10KSB 1 first_k07.htm FORM 10-KSB

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-KSB

(Mark One)

 

 

x          ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

OR

 

 

o          TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number 000-27615

FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)



 

 

DELAWARE

52-2158936

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


381 SE Crystal Creek Circle, Issaquah, WA 98027
(Address of principal executive offices)

(206) 355-1467
(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)



 

 

 

 

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

None

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

 

 

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

 

 

 

 

 

Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act o

Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports). And (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to be the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KS. x

Check whether the issuer is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes x No o

State issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $230,589.

State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such stock, as of a specified date within the past 60 days. (See definition of affiliate in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) There is no public trading market for the Registrant’s common stock, although such stock was cleared for an unpriced quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board on January 18, 2008. Therefore, no estimate of the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates may be made.

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity: As of January 28, 2008, there were 7,258,704 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

None


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB are “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of First Transaction Management, Inc. (the “Company”) to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company’s plans and objectives are based, in part, on assumptions involving the continued expansion of business. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company believes its assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance the forward-looking statements included in this Report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved.

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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS.

INTRODUCTION

First Transaction Management, Inc. (the “Company”, “we” or “us”) was incorporated in Delaware under the name Creative Products International, Inc. in March 1999. Effective August 20, 2001, we changed our corporate name from Creative Products International, Inc. to First Transaction Management, Inc. We maintain our principal offices at 381 SE Crystal Creek Circle, Issaquah, WA 98027. Our telephone number is (206) 355-1467.

We are currently a “shell company” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission to be “a company with no or nominal operations, and with no or nominal assets or assets consisting of solely cash and cash equivalents” pursuant to Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

HISTORICAL

We were incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Caring Products International, Inc. On December 23, 1999, Caring Products International, Inc. spun-off all of our stock pro rata to its then shareholders. The Company has had limited operations to date and is in the development stage. The Company was organized to commercialize certain products and services which either (i) are sold through chain retail stores; (ii) serve manufacturers which sell products through chain retail stores, or (iii) assist chain retailers in the management and administration of certain retail and product promotion programs. In 2001, the Company changed its name to First Transaction Management, Inc. to reflect the Company’s initial focus on developing web-based promotion management and automated promotion transaction processing services to consumer product manufacturers and large retailers.

To support service development, the Company completed a private placement in late 2000 of 375,000 units, each unit consisting of one share of our common stock and a warrant exercisable for five years from the date of first trading of our common stock on a public exchange to purchase one share of our common stock at $1.50 per share. The Company’s common stock became eligible for an unpriced quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board on January 18, 2008. The expiration date of the private placement warrants is January 18, 2013. The private placement resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $375,000, of which $100,000 was invested by the Company’s current sole director and executive officer, Susan Schreter.

From 2000 through 2002, the Company’s then President and current sole director and executive officer, Susan Schreter, loaned the Company an aggregate of $1,248,541. Such loan is evidenced by a demand promissory note and a security agreement that grants to Ms. Schreter a first lien upon all of the Company’s assets, tangible and intangible, and the right to purchase certain trademarks and intellectual property acquired by the Company in connection with the spin-off that were unrelated to the Company’s web-based promotion services platform at the greater of $5,000 or the net property value. The note provides for the payment of interest at the rate of 8% per annum and, at the option of Ms. Schreter, is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock on the basis of one share for each $.08 of principal amount so converted. Ms. Schreter was also granted warrants exercisable for a period of five years to purchase an aggregate of 270,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share. As of August 15, 2007, all warrants associated with Ms. Schreter’s loans to the Company expired unexercised.

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On April 9, 2001, Ms. Schreter exercised her right under the security agreement to purchase the unrelated trademarks and intellectual property for $5,000. On December 31, 2001, Ms. Schreter converted $375,000 of outstanding principal amount under the Company’s note into 4,687,500 shares of the Company’s common stock as permitted under and in accordance with the terms of such note.

Due to the post dot.com era change in investor sentiment for development stage web-based service businesses, the Company closed its administrative offices in December 2002. Since 2002, the Company has from time to time generated ancillary revenues from various business consulting services.

The Company’s principal business objective for the next 12 months and beyond such time will be to achieve long term growth potential through the acquisition of or merger with a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly-held corporation, rather than immediate, short-term earnings. The Company will not restrict its potential candidate target company to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire or merge with any type of business. Currently, the Company is not in any merger or acquisition discussions with any business entity.

COMPETITION

The competition for business combinations, joint ventures, alliances and acquisitions is significant. We may not be able to develop alliances, acquisitions or other business combinations on terms that are reasonable. In addition, we will compete against much larger companies with brand recognition, customers, technologies, profits, personnel and other resources that would put our company at a disadvantage to secure a new business opportunity for the Company.

Our ability to identify new business relationships for the Company is critical to the Company’s future survival and success. In addition, as competition for compelling business opportunities increases both domestically and internationally, the terms at which we may be able to enter into new business opportunities could harm our long-term operating results and financial condition.

THE SHELL MARKET

Currently, with our primary goal the acquisition of a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation, the Company faces significant competition from other shell companies with the same objectives. The Company is in a highly competitive market for a small number of business opportunities that could reduce the likelihood of consummating a successful business combination. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including small public companies and venture capital firms, are active in mergers and acquisitions of companies that may be desirable target candidates for us. Nearly all these entities have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we do; consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination. These competitive factors may reduce the likelihood of our identifying and consummating a successful business combination.

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EMPLOYEES

The Company does not currently have any full time or part-time employees other than its sole officer and director, Susan Schreter, who serves in such capacities without compensation. The Company’s success will largely depend upon the decisions made by Ms. Schreter, who devotes approximately 10% of her business time to the Company’s affairs.

As needed, the Company has retained from time to time various consultants on an outsourced basis to support the Company’s occasional ancillary business consulting services.

RISK FACTORS

An investment in us is extremely risky. You should carefully consider the following risks, in addition to the other information contained elsewhere in this Form 10-KSB, before making any investment decision regarding our securities. If any of the following risks actually materialize, our business and prospects could be seriously harmed, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Relating to Our Operations

We May Be Unable To Raise Sufficient Capital To Successfully Operate Or Carry Out Our Business Plan.

Our current business operations require expenditures to support ancillary consulting services and continuing as a reporting company. Susan Schreter, our controlling shareholder and sole officer and director, has been providing equity and debt financing to the Company since 2000 and is owed approximately $773,541 and approximately $242,741 in accrued but unpaid interest which is earned at the rate of 8% per annum. If we cannot obtain additional capital, whether from Ms. Schreter or elsewhere, we may have to delay potential mergers, acquisitions or development expenditures that can be expected to harm our competitive growth potential.

The SEC recently promulgated regulations that impose certain restrictions upon the resale of unregistered (restricted) securities issued by companies that are or have been a shell company. Such regulations become effective February 15, 2008, and may have a negative impact on the Company’s ability to secure additional capital.

We cannot be sure that we will be able to secure additional financing on acceptable terms. Any failure to obtain such financing, or obtaining financing on terms not favorable to us, can be expected to have a material adverse effect on our future business prospects.

We Have Sustained Net Losses In Most Years Since Inception And May Never Become Consistently Profitable.

We have sustained losses in most years since inception. These losses were attributable to our lack of a consistent, revenue-producing operating business and our inability to obtain adequate financing to develop our core business and maintain the Company as a reporting company.

We expect to incur additional losses and negative operating cash flow for the foreseeable future, and we may never achieve or maintain profitability. Even if we succeed with our current business plan, we may never become profitable. We also expect to experience negative cash flow for the foreseeable future, as we continue to fund our operating losses and capital expenditures. We may not be able to generate sufficient revenues or achieve profitability in the future. The failure to generate sufficient revenues or achieve profitability will require us to seek to raise additional capital and, if we are unable to do so, we may have to curtail or delay our business plan.

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We Are Dependent Upon Susan Schreter, Our Controlling Shareholder And Sole Officer And Director.

Our future success depends on the continued services of Susan Schreter, our controlling shareholder and sole officer and director, in part, because the Company lacks sufficient resources to hire staff. Ms. Schreter has over 20 years of experience in the banking and investment banking business and during such time has also served as a business consultant to several small public and privately held companies. As a result, she has critical industry experience and relationships upon which we rely. The loss of Ms. Schreter’s services could divert time and resources, delay the development of our current business and negatively affect our ability to sell our services or execute our business plan. Such problems might be expected to have a material adverse impact on our future business prospects.

It May Be A Conflict Of Interest For Susan Schreter To Serve As Our Sole Officer and Director While Also Acting As An Independent Business Consultant.

As an officer and director, Ms. Schreter has a fiduciary duty to our shareholders. However, her position as an independent business consultant may compromise her ability to make decisions in the best interests of our shareholders.

Ms. Schreter devotes approximately 10% of her business time to the affairs of the Company. A significant portion of the balance of her time is spent acting as an independent business consultant. From time to time Ms. Schreter has referred to the Company opportunities that arose in her individual capacity but she has no agreement with the Company that requires her to do so.

We May Make Acquisitions, Business Combinations Or Strategic Investments In One Or More Companies In The Future And Such Transactions May Result In Dilutive Issuances Of Equity Securities, Use Of Our Cash Resources, And Incurrence Of Debt And Amortization Of Expenses Related to Intangible Assets.

Any merger, acquisition, strategic investment or other form of business combination by us will likely involve a number of risks, including :

 

 

 

 

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The difficulty of assimilating the operations and personnel of acquired companies into our operations;

 

 

 

 

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Additional operating losses and expenses of the business or businesses we may acquire or in which we invest;

 

 

 

 

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The difficulty of integrating acquired technology and rights into the Company and unanticipated expenses related to such integration;

 

 

 

 

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The failure to successfully further develop acquired technology resulting in the impairment of amounts capitalized as intangible assets;


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The potential for patent and trademark infringement claims against the acquired company;

 

 

 

 

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The impairment of relationships with customers and partners of the companies we may acquire or in which we may invest;

 

 

 

 

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The impact of known potential liabilities or unknown liabilities associated with the companies we may establish relationships with;

 

 

 

 

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In the case of foreign acquisitions or business relationships, uncertainty regarding foreign laws and regulations and difficulty integrating operations and systems as a result of cultural, systems and operational differences;

 

 

 

 

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Our lack of control or limitations on our control over the operations of our potential business partners; and

 

 

 

 

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The difficulty of integrating the acquired company’s accounting, management information, human resources and other administrative systems.

Our potential failure to be successful in addressing these risks or other problems encountered in connection with future acquisitions, mergers or strategic investments could cause us to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions or investments, incur unanticipated liabilities and harm our business generally.

If We Raise Additional Funds Through The Issuance of Equity Securities, Or Determine In The Future To Issue Or Register Additional Shares Of Our Common Stock, Your Percentage Ownership Will Be Reduced, You Will Experience Dilution That Could Substantially Diminish The Value of Your Stock and Such Issuance May Convey Rights, Preferences or Privileges Senior to Your Rights Which Could Substantially Diminish Your Rights And The Value Of Your Stock.

We may issue additional shares of our common stock for various reasons and may grant additional stock options to new employees, consultants, officers, directors and third parties. If we determine to register for sale to the public additional shares of our common stock granted in any future financing or business combination, a material amount of dilution can be expected to cause the value of our common stock to decline.

In order for us to obtain additional capital or complete a business combination, we may find it necessary to issue securities, including but not limited to, any or all shares of our common stock or preferred stock, in some cases conveying rights senior to those of the current holders of our common stock. Those rights may include voting rights, liquidation preferences and conversion rights. To the extent we convey senior rights, the value of our common stock can be expected to decline.

If We Incur Indebtedness, We May Become Too Highly Leveraged And Would Be In Risk of Default.

The Company currently owes a total of $1,016,282 (including accrued but unpaid interest of $242,741) to Susan Schreter, our controlling shareholder and sole officer and director. If we incur indebtedness to unrelated parties whether through a merger, acquisition or otherwise, we may become too highly leveraged and would be in risk of default. There is no contractual or regulatory limit to the amount of debt we can take on. Any debt incurred by the Company could adversely affect our ability to meet our obligations and we would then be in risk of default, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, business prospects and long term future viability.

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We Currently Face And Expect To Continue To Face Significant Competition That May Inhibit Our Ability To Successfully Complete A Merger, Acquisition, Strategic Investment Or Other Form Of Business Combination.

The Company is in a highly competitive market for a small number of business opportunities that could reduce the likelihood of consummating a successful business combination. We are and will continue to be an insignificant participant in the business of seeking mergers or joint ventures with or acquisitions of small private and public entities. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including small public companies and venture capital firms, are active in mergers and acquisitions of companies that may be desirable target candidates for us. Nearly all these entities have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we do. Consequently, we may be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination. These competitive factors may reduce the likelihood of our identifying and consummating a successful business combination.

Our Future Success Is Highly Dependent On The Ability of Management To Locate And Attract A Suitable Merger, Acquisition, Strategic Investment Or Other Form Of Business Combination.

The nature of our operations is highly speculative and there is a consequent risk of loss of your investment. The success of our plan of operation will depend to a great extent on the operations, financial condition and management of the identified business opportunity. While management intends to seek business combination(s) with entities having established operating histories, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in locating candidates meeting that criterion. If we complete a business combination, the success of our operations may be dependent upon management of the successor firm or venture partner firm, and numerous other factors beyond our control.

The Company Has No Existing Agreement For A Merger, Acquisition, Strategic Investment Or Other Form Of Business Combination And May Be Unable To Effect Such A Transaction.

We are not currently in any discussions regarding a possible transaction with respect to engaging in a merger or joint venture with, or acquisition of, a private or public entity. No assurances can be given that we will successfully identify and evaluate suitable business opportunities or that we will conclude a business combination. We cannot guarantee we will be able to negotiate a business combination on favorable terms.

Risks Relating to Our Securities

Because One Shareholder Owns a Large Percentage of Our Voting Stock, Other Shareholders’ Voting Power May be Limited.

As of January 28, 2008, Susan Schreter, our sole officer and director, beneficially owned or controlled approximately 74% (including shares issuable upon exercise of warrants owned be her). Accordingly, Ms. Schreter has the ability to control matters submitted to our shareholders for approval, including the election and removal of directors and the approval of any merger or consolidation. As a result, other shareholders may have little or no influence over matters submitted for shareholder approval. In addition, the ownership of Ms. Schreter could preclude any unsolicited acquisition of us, and consequently materially adversely affect the value of our common stock. Ms. Schreter may make decisions that are adverse to your interests.

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Our Organizational Documents And Delaware Law Make It Harder For Us To Be Acquired Without The Consent And Cooperation Of Our Board of Directors and Management.

Provisions of our organizational documents and Delaware laws may deter or prevent a takeover attempt. Under the terms of our Certificate of Incorporation, our board of directors has the authority, without further action by the shareholders, to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such shares. The ability to issue shares of preferred stock could tend to discourage takeover or acquisition proposals not supported by our current board of directors. In addition, we are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which restricts business combinations with some shareholders once the shareholder acquires 15% or more of our common stock.

No Active Trading Market Currently Exists For Our Securities And None May Ever Develop Or Be Maintained.

The Company’s common stock became eligible for an unpriced quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board on January 18, 2008 under the symbol “FTMG.” There can be no assurance that a priced quotation will be entered. Even if entered, there can be no assurance that an active trading market in our securities will develop, and, if developed, maintained. Furthermore, if a price is entered less than $5.00 per share, then our common stock would be subject to the “penny stock” regulations adopted by the SEC that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 together with their spouse).

The OTC Bulletin Board is an unorganized, inter-dealer, over the counter market that provides significantly less liquidity that The Nasdaq Stock Market, and quotes for stocks included on the OTC Bulletin are not listed in the financial sections of newspapers as are those for The Nasdaq Stock Market. In addition, the stock market in recent years has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices of many smaller companies. Accordingly, if a price is quoted for our securities, such price may be expected to be subject to significant fluctuations in response to various factors, including general economic and market conditions and perceived value of shell corporations.

Based on the foregoing, for the foreseeable future shareholders are likely to experience illiquidity and may be required to hold our securities for an indefinite period of time.

Our Board of Directors Has The Authority, Without Further Shareholder Action, To Issue Shares Of Preferred Stock That May Have Rights That Could Adversely Affect The Voting Power Or Other Rights Of The Holders of Our Common Stock.

Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time to time by our Board of Directors. Accordingly, our Board of Directors is empowered, without shareholder approval, to issue Preferred Stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting, or other rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. In the event of issuance, the Preferred Stock could be utilized, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company. Although we have no present intention to issue any shares of our authorized Preferred Stock, there can be no assurance that the Company will not do so in the future.

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Forward-looking Statements Should Not Be Relied On Because They Are Inherently Uncertain.

Certain statements and information contained in this Form 10-KSB regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, as that term is defined under applicable securities laws. These include statements concerning the Company’s future, proposed and anticipated activities, certain trends with respect to its revenue, operating results, capital resources and liquidity, and certain trends with respect to the markets in which the Company competes or its industry in general. Forward-looking statements, by their very nature, include risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Accordingly, actual results may differ, perhaps materially, from those anticipated in or implied by such forward-looking statements.

ITEM 2. PROPERTY.

Since January, 2003, the Company has operated from an office in Seattle, Washington, provided at no charge by the Company’s sole officer and director and principal shareholder, Susan Schreter.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As of the date of this filing, there are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its properties is the subject and, to the best of its knowledge, no such actions against the Company are contemplated or threatened.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The Company did not submit any matters to a vote of its security holders during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

MARKET INFORMATION

There has been no public market for the Company’s common stock. On January 18, 2008, the Company’s common stock was cleared for unpriced quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “FTMG.” To date, no priced quotation has been entered.

HOLDERS OF RECORD

As of the date of this filing, there were approximately 130 holders of record of the Company’s common stock.

DIVIDENDS

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock to date, and do not anticipate declaring or paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. We anticipate that for the foreseeable future we will follow a policy of retaining earnings, if any, in order to finance the expansion and development of our business. Payment of dividends is within the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our earnings, capital requirements, and operating and financial condition, among other factors.

PREFERRED STOCK

Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. As of the date hereof, the Company has not created a series or class of Preferred Stock, nor has it issued any Preferred Stock.

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

During 2007, we did not issue any securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as previously included in a quarterly report on Form 10-QSB or a Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto and the other financial information included elsewhere in this annual report. This discussion of operations as well as certain statements and information under Item 1 “Business” include certain forward looking statements. When used in this report, the words “expects,” “intends,” “plans” and “anticipates” and similar terms are intended to identify forward looking statements that relate to the Company’s future performance. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results discussed here.

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Overview

From 2000 to 2002, the Company was engaged in the development of a web-based promotion distribution and transaction processing platform for consumer product manufacturers and chain retailers. On December 31, 2002, as a cost cutting measure, the Company ceased active development and programming of is web-based promotion distribution and promotion transaction processing platform, closed its offices and terminated its employees and consultants.

During 2003 and 2004, the Company continued to explore the potential of identifying funding or strategic partners for its web based promotion technologies. Due the lack of financial market interest, the Company ceased its efforts to commercialize its technology. As a result, the Company subsequently wrote off all intangible assets associated with its promotion management business.

From 2002 to 2007, the Company generated ancillary revenues from general business consulting services to support its nominal operations. These consulting services have been unrelated to the Company’s prior interests in promotion management services for consumer product manufacturers and chain retailers. The Company is not under any service contracts to provide business management consulting services to any customer. In addition, the Company has devoted its efforts to seek other economic opportunities, including but not limited to, the possibility of acquiring a new line of business through a business combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to secure additional customers for its ancillary consulting services to generate interim working capital to support the Company’s efforts to identify new economic opportunities for the Company.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based on its financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company evaluates its estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other factors it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Recovery of Long-Lived Assets (other than goodwill)

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company reviews these types of assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that carrying amount may not be recoverable over the remaining life of the assets or assets group. In order to determine if the asset or asset group is recoverable, the Company determines if the expected future cash flows directly related to the asset or asset group are less than the carrying amount of the asset or asset group. If so, the Company then determines if the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds its fair value. The Company determines fair value using estimated discounted cash flows. On December 31, 2002, the Company discontinued its operations on all revenue producing activities, which created a “triggering event” for a review of its long-lived assets. As a result of this review, the Company wrote off $13,049 and $133,934 at December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

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Revenue Recognition

The Company maintains its financial records on the accrual basis of accounting. There was no revenue generated from the Company’s development stage promotion management services. Since December 31, 2002, the Company has generated nominal revenues from various consulting services. These services are primarily billed on a project completion basis and revenues are reported when all goods and services have been performed or delivered, the amounts are readily determinable and collection is reasonably assured. The Company is not under contract to provide any additional business management consulting services to any customer.

Income Taxes

Assessment of the appropriate amount and classification of income taxes is dependent on several factors, including estimates of the timing and probability of realization of deferred income taxes and the timing of income tax payments. This process requires the Company to estimate its actual current tax exposure together with an assessment of temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as depreciation on property, plant and equipment, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences may result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our balance sheet. Since the Company has a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $2.1 million at December 31, 2007, a valuation allowance is provided on deferred tax assets if it is determined that it is more likely than not the asset will not be realized, because the ultimate realization of any deferred tax assets will be dependent on future taxable income.

Results of Operations

As the Company’s current focus and that for the next 12 months is on effecting a business combination, the Company does not believe that quarter to quarter and year to year comparisons of its historical results of operations is meaningful in predicting the Company’s future financial performance. All of the Company’s revenues in Fiscal 2007, Fiscal 2006 and Fiscal 2005 were generated from providing ancillary consulting services. The Company does not have any contractual commitments to provide such services in the future and no assurance can be given that the Company will obtain any such contracts. Even if the Company is able to procure such contracts, the timing of procurement, the length of the services and the completion date of such services is generally beyond the Company’s control. Accordingly, it is anticipated that the Company’s results of operations will fluctuate from quarter to quarter and from fiscal year to fiscal year.

Comparison of the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007 to the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006

Revenues from consulting services in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (“Fiscal 2007”) were $230,589 as compared to $6,483 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (“Fiscal 2006”), representing a 3,457% increase. This increase reflected an increase in client service activity in Fiscal 2007. Total operating expenses before depreciation and amortization increased from $31,091 for Fiscal 2006 to $132,004 during Fiscal 2007, representing a 325% increase. This increase reflected increased costs associated with increased client service activity plus higher administrative and accounting costs related to recent public company filings. Amortization increased from $5,337 in Fiscal 2006 to $8,588 in Fiscal 2007, representing a 61% increase. Operating income improved from an operating loss of $29,946 in Fiscal 2006 to operating income of $89,997 in Fiscal 2007. Accrued interest expense associated with loan advances provided to the Company by its controlling shareholder and sole director and officer during Fiscal 2006 and Fiscal 2007 were $61,844 and $61,882, respectively.

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As a result of the foregoing, the Company generated net income of $28,115 in Fiscal 2007 as compared to a net loss of $91,829 for Fiscal 2006. The weighted net loss per share for Fiscal 2006 was $.02 as compared to the weighted net income per share that was not meaningful for Fiscal 2007. For the reasons stated above, the Company’s believes that its results of operations will fluctuate from quarter to quarter and from fiscal year to fiscal year and that comparisons of its historical results of operations on a quarter to quarter or fiscal year to fiscal year basis is not meaningful or indicative of its future financial performance.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern

As of December 31, 2007, the Company had 1,000,000 authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and 15,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, with 7,258,704 shares of common stock outstanding. The Company’s Board of Directors has the authority to issue all or any part of our authorized and unissued capital stock to raise additional capital or finance acquisitions, as well as the authority to fix the rights, privileges and preferences of the preferred stock.

Since inception of the Company, it has been primarily funded through loans provided by our controlling shareholder and current sole officer and director, equity investments by her, a nominal private placement, the initial capitalization provided at the time of spin off from its then parent in 1999, and nominal cash flows provided by limited engagement consulting activities. These funding sources became inadequate for the Company to support its initial business plan in web based promotion services. As of December 31, 2007, the outstanding balance of the loan provided by the controlling shareholder and current sole officer and director was $773,541 and continues to accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum. During Fiscal 2007, the Company paid $33,444 in interest on this loan.

The Company intends to rely on ancillary consulting services to fund its nominal operations until it can find a new business opportunity or business combination for the Company. The Company may also issue additional common or preferred shares to raise additional funds to finance new business acquisitions or to pay for professional services or other costs associated with such acquisitions. There is no assurance, however, that additional working capital or financing from these sources can be obtained on acceptable terms or that a business combination can be completed.

At December 31, 2007, the Company had approximately $121,785 in cash and cash equivalents. The Company had current liabilities of $55,000 in accrued expenses and $242,741 in accrued interest payable at December 31, 2007. The Company had total assets of $121,785 at December 31, 2007 and long term liabilities on such date of $773,541 representing the loan to the Company from its controlling shareholder and sole officer and director.

Management believes that the Company’s existing financial resources and anticipated revenues from ancillary consulting services will not be sufficient to fund operations for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the Company will have to seek additional loans or raise additional capital. No assurances can be given that the Company will be able to obtain such loans or raise additional capital. If the Company is unable to do so, it may have to curtail its operations or defer any combination with another entity.

14


At December 31, 2007, the Company had a stockholders’ deficiency of $2,325,229 and a working capital deficit of $175,956. Despite the Company’s generation of nominal net income of $28,115 in Fiscal 2007, the Company has a history of generating net income losses. These conditions indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern. Its ability to do so is dependent on its finding economic opportunities that will achieve profitable operations, obtaining necessary financing and finding a suitable candidate for a business combination. No adjustments have been provided in the Company’s financial statements that might result form the outcome of this uncertainty. Our auditors have referred to the substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Comparison of the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006 to the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005

Revenues from consulting services in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (“Fiscal 2006”) were $6,483 as compared to $141,251 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (“Fiscal 2005”), representing a 95% decrease. This decrease was due to a lack of client service activity in Fiscal 2006. Total operating expenses before depreciation and amortization decreased to $31,091 for Fiscal 2006 from $46,332 during Fiscal 2005, representing a 33% decrease. This decrease reflected the decrease in the costs associated with reduced client service activity. Despite the reduction in consulting revenues in fiscal 2006, however, the Company continued to incur general marketing and administration costs in pursuit of new business opportunities for the Company. Amortization increased from $4,349 in Fiscal 2005 to $5,337 in Fiscal 2006, representing a 23% increase. Operating income declined sharply from $90,570 in Fiscal 2005 to an operating loss of $29,946 in Fiscal 2006. Accrued interest expense associated with loan advances provided to the Company by its controlling shareholder and current sole director and officer during 2000 to 2002 for each of Fiscal 2006 and Fiscal 2005 was $61,884.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company generated a net loss of $91,829 for Fiscal 2006, as compared to net income of $28,686 for Fiscal 2005. The weighted net loss per share for Fiscal 2006 was $.02 as compared to the weighted net income per share of $.01 for the Fiscal 2005. For the reasons stated above, the Company’s believes that its results of operations will fluctuate from quarter to quarter and from fiscal year to fiscal year and that comparisons of its historical results of operations on a quarter to quarter or fiscal year to fiscal year basis is not meaningful or indicative of its future financial performance.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Our audited financial statements listed on the Index to the Financial Statements are included beginning at F-1 following Item 14 of this Report.

ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Inapplicable.

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ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this Report, with the participation of our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, referred to in this context as our certifying officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report in timely alerting her to material information relating to First Transaction Management, Inc. required to be disclosed in our periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The certifying officer also has indicated that there were no significant changes in our internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect such controls subsequent to the date of her evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

First Transaction Management, Inc. continues the process to complete a thorough review of its internal controls as part of its preparation for compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Section 404 requires our management to report on, and our external auditors to attest to, the effectiveness of our internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting. As a non-accelerated filer under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, our first report under Section 404 will be contained in our Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 2009.

ITEM 8B. OTHER INFORMATION

None

PART III.

ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16 (A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF THE REGISTRANT.

Our executive officers and directors are identified in the table below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAME

 

AGE

 

POSITION

 






 

Susan Schreter

 

46

 

Chairman and CEO

Susan Schreter has been president, CEO and Chairman of the Board of First Transaction Management, Inc. since it inception in 1999. Since, 2002 she also has provided general business consulting services to third parties on a part-time basis. From January 1993 until 1999, Ms. Schreter served as President and a director of Caring Products International, Inc., a public company then engaged in the design and commercialization of absorbent material and other retail related healthcare products. From July 1985 to December 1992, she was president of Beta International Inc, a privately held firm providing consulting services to growing companies, private business investors and buy-out funds in the areas of acquisition due diligence, cash flow planning, strategic business planning and capital investment.

16


There are no material proceedings known to us to which our sole director and officer or affiliates, or any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, or any affiliate of such persons is a party adverse to us or has a material interest adverse to our interests. Our sole director has not received any additional compensation for her services as a director. We do not know of any legal proceedings that are material to the evaluation of the integrity of our sole executive officer and director

There are no committees of the Board of Directors. The Company’s By-laws provide that the size of the Board of Directors may be changed by resolution of the Board. Members of the Board serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. Meetings of the Board are held when and as deemed necessary or appropriate. Officers are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the Board.

COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) requires the Company’s executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities (“collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) to file reports and changes in ownership of such securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company.

Based solely upon a review of (i) Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company pursuant to Rule 16a-3(e), promulgated under the Exchange Act, during the Company’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, and (ii) Forms 5 and any amendments thereto and/or written representations furnished to the Company by any Reporting Persons stating that such person was not required to file a Form 5 during the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, it has been determined that no Reporting Persons were delinquent with respect to such person’s reporting obligations set forth in Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

ITEM 10 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

No annualized compensation was paid to our named executive officer at the end of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. The individual we refer to as our “named executive officer” is Susan Schreter, our sole executive officer during the relevant periods.

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

On January 11, 2001 we entered into an employment contract with our Chief Executive Officer, Susan Schreter, that provided for an annual base salary of $150,000 plus a bonus to be determined by the Board of Directors. As part of the compensation agreement, Ms. Schreter was granted an option exercisable for a five year period to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $.65 per share. The option expired unexercised on December 4, 2005. Effective December 31, 2002, the employment agreement was terminated due to lack of funds. During the period of the contract, Ms. Schreter’s salary was accrued but unpaid.

Outstanding Equity Awards

No equity awards were provided to officers or directors during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2007.

17


Outstanding Equity Awards Narrative Disclosure

No equity awards were provided to officers or directors during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2007.

Incentive Program. No equity awards were provided to officers or directors during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2007.

Our board of directors currently consists of one member, Ms. Schreter. We are not currently providing any compensation to her for serving in such capacity.

Compensation Pursuant to Plans. In 1999, the Company approved the1999 Incentive Program. The Program provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock grants, including, but not limited to unrestricted stock grants, as approved by the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board. Incentive stock options under the Program are intended to qualify as “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Section 422 of the internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Nonqualified stock options granted under the Program are intended not to qualify as incentive stock options under the Internal Revenue code.

The total number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the Program upon the exercise of all options granted under the Program or the satisfaction by all recipients of all conditions necessary for the receipt of restricted stock awards and/or unrestricted stock awards may not exceed 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. At December 31, 2007, there were no awards issued or outstanding under the Program.

During 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of another stock option plan for technology and web related employees and consultants. A maximum of 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock is available for issuance under the plan. No stock options have ever been issued under this plan.

Compensation of Directors Summary Table

For the fiscal periods ended December 31, 2005 to 2007, the amounts required to be calculated as pro forma amounts under the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 or as compensation expense as revised by FAS 123R are not applicable to the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name and
principal position

 

Year

 

Fees
Earned
or Paid in
Cash ($)

 

Stock
Awards

 

Option Awards

 

Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation

 

Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings

 

All
Other
Compensation

 

Total

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Susan Schreter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 


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ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2007 regarding (i) each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock; (ii) each director, nominee and executive officer of the Company; and (iii) all officer and directors as a group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Amount and Nature of Beneficial
Ownership

 

Percentage
of Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan Schreter

 

 

 

5,355,947

(1)

 

74

%

 

All directors and officers as a group (1 individual)

 

 

 

5,355,947

(1)

 

74

%

 


 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes 100,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants at $1.50 per share. These warrants expire on January 23, 2013.

ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Except as set forth below, no transactions have occurred since the beginning of the Company’s last three fiscal years or are proposed with respect to which a director, executive officer, security holder owning of record or beneficially more than 5% of any class of our securities or any member of the immediate families of the foregoing persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest:

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer currently provides an office rent free to the Company.

It is the policy of the Company with respect to insider transactions, that all transactions between the Company, its officers, directors, principal stockholders and their affiliates be on terms no less favorable to the Company that could be obtained from unrelated third parties in arms-length transactions, and that all such transactions shall be approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors. The Company believes that the transactions described above complied with such policy.

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ITEM 13. EXHIBITS, LISTS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

Reference


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant

 

**

 

 

 

 

 

3.4

 

By-laws of Registrant

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

1999 Incentive Program of Registrant

 

***

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

Assignment of Intellectual Property dated June 30, 1999 by and between Registrant and Caring Products International, Inc.

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

License Agreement dated as of June 30, 1999 by and between the Registrant and Caring Products International, Inc.

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

10.4

 

Secured Promissory Note, dated July 12, 2000, issued by the Registrant to Susan Schreter

 

**

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

Security Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2000, between the Registrant and Susan Schreter

 

**

 

 

 

 

 

10.6

 

Assignment and Purchase of Intellectual Property Agreement, dated as of April 9, 2001, between the Registrant and Susan Schreter

 

**

 

 

 

 

 

10.7

 

Employment Agreement, dated September 2, 1999, between the Registrant and Susan Schreter

 

**

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

****

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

****

 

 

 

 

 


*

Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 1999.

**

Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2007

***

Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Amendment No.1 to Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 1999.

****

Filed herewith.

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(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

     None

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

 

(a) Audit Fees

 

 

 

The aggregate fees billed for each of Fiscal 2007 and Fiscal 2006 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-QSB, if any, or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or arrangements for those fiscal years was $10,000 and $35,000, respectively. There were no audit fees billed for Fiscal 2005.

 

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees

 

 

 

There were no aggregate fees billed in the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that were reasonably related to the performance of audit or review of the Company’s financial statements. During the fiscal year ended 2007, the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that were reasonably related to the performance of audit or review of the Company’s financial statements was $5,000.

 

 

(c) Tax Fees

 

 

 

The aggregate fees billed in each of Fiscal 2007, Fiscal 2006 and Fiscal 2005 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning was $1,000, $1,000 and $750, respectively.

 

 

(d) All Other Fees

 

 

 

No fees were billed in each of fiscal years ended 2007, 2006 and 2005 for products and services provided by the principal accountants.


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FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007

 

 

 

Page

 


Reports of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

F-2

Balance Sheet

F-3

Statement of Operations

F-4

Statement of Cash Flows

F-5

Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

F-6

Notes to the Financial Statements

F-7

F-1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC., (the Company) as of December 31, 2007, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholder’s equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company has determined that it 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 includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audit, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC., as of December 31, 2007, and the results of its operations and its statements of changes in stockholder’s equity and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 7 to the financial statements, the Company has experienced losses from operations during the development state and has a net capital deficiency that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

COLABELLA & COMPANY, LLP
January 25, 2008

F-2


FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

121,785

 

$

11,644

 

$

37,539

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total current assets

 

 

121,785

 

 

11,644

 

 

37,539

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Term Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible & other assets, net

 

 

—

 

 

8,588

 

 

9,639

 

 

 



 



 



 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

121,785

 

$

20,232

 

$

47,178

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable & accrued expenses

 

$

55,000

 

$

10,000

 

$

1,000

 

Interest payable

 

 

242,741

 

 

214,303

 

 

158,420

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total current liabilities

 

 

297,741

 

 

224,303

 

 

159,420

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan payable - stockholder

 

 

773,541

 

 

773,541

 

 

773,541

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,071,282

 

 

997,844

 

 

932,961

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 7,258,704 shares issued and outstanding, par value $0.01

 

 

72,587

 

 

72,587

 

 

72,587

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

1,303,145

 

 

1,303,145

 

 

1,303,145

 

Deficit accumulated during the development stage

 

 

(2,325,229

)

 

(2,353,344

)

 

(2,261,515

)

 

 



 



 



 

Total equity

 

 

(949,497

)

 

(977,612

)

 

(885,783

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

 

$

121,785

 

$

20,232

 

$

47,178

 

 

 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

F-3


FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 

INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fees - consulting

 

$

230,589

 

$

6,483

 

$

141,251

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total income

 

 

230,589

 

 

6,483

 

 

141,251

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expense

 

 

132,004

 

 

31,091

 

 

46,332

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

 

8,588

 

 

5,337

 

 

4,349

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total expenses

 

 

140,592

 

 

36,428

 

 

50,681

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net operating income

 

 

89,997

 

 

(29,945

)

 

90,570

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME/EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

61,882

 

 

61,884

 

 

61,884

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net other income/expense

 

 

61,882

 

 

61,884

 

 

61,884

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income before taxes

 

 

28,115

 

 

(91,829

)

 

28,686

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 



 



 



 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

28,115

 

$

(91,829

)

$

28,686

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

 

5,975,847

 

 

5,231,539

 

 

4,932,221

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE GAIN (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.00

 

$

(0.02

)

$

0.01

 

 

 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

F-4


FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC
(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31
2007

 

December 31
2006

 

December 31
2005

 

Cummulative from
March 25, 1999
Date of inception
to December 31, 2007

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

28,115

 

$

(91,829

)

$

28,686

 

$

(2,325,229

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation/amortization

 

 

8,588

 

 

5,337

 

 

4,349

 

 

424,160

 

Change in other operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

45,000

 

 

9,000

 

 

 

 

 

55,000

 

Interest payable

 

 

28,438

 

 

55,883

 

 

(48,119

)

 

242,741

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net cash flows used in operating activities

 

 

110,141

 

 

(21,609

)

 

(15,084

)

 

(1,603,328

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of intangible assets and equipment

 

 

—

 

 

(4,286

)

 

3,012

 

 

(904,139

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

 

—

 

 

(4,286

)

 

3,012

 

 

(904,139

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Conversion to Equity

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

(34,264

)

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

792,425

 

Share issued in lieu of compensation

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

47,680

 

Proceeds from stockholder note

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

1,177,780

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

1,983,621

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

110,141

 

 

(25,895

)

 

(12,072

)

 

(523,846

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

11,644

 

 

37,539

 

 

49,611

 

 

—

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

121,785

 

$

11,644

 

$

37,539

 

$

(523,846

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

33,444

 

$

6,000

 

$

110,000

 

$

183,444

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

No Cash Paid for income taxes

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash flow disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued in lieu of compensation

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

$

47,680

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

F-5


FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC
(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of
Transaction

 

Number
of Shares

 

Par
Value

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

 

Total

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2005

 

 

7,258,704

 

$

72,587

 

$

1,303,145

 

$

(2,290,201

)

$

(914,469

)

Net income/(loss) for 2005

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

28,686

 

 

28,686

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance December 31, 2005

 

 

7,258,704

 

$

72,587

 

$

1,303,145

 

$

(2,261,515

)

$

(885,783

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2006

 

 

7,258,704

 

$

72,587

 

$

1,303,145

 

$

(2,261,515

)

$

(885,783

)

Net income/(loss) for 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(91,829

)

 

(91,829

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance, December 31, 2006

 

 

7,258,704

 

$

72,587

 

$

1,303,145

 

$

(2,353,344

)

$

(977,612

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2007

 

 

5,975,847

 

$

72,587

 

$

1,303,145

 

$

(2,353,344

)

$

(977,612

)

Net income/(loss) for 2007

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

28,115

 

 

28,115

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance, December 31, 2007

 

 

5,975,847

 

$

72,587

 

$

1,303,145

 

$

(2,325,229

)

$

(949,497

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

F-6


FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

NOTE 1

ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

First Transaction Management, Inc. (the “Company”), a development stage company, was incorporated in the state of Delaware on March 25, 1999 as Creative Products International, Inc. The Company was a subsidiary of another corporation until December 23, 1999, when it was spun-off. In 2002, the Company elected to change its name to First Transaction Management, Inc. to more directly reflect its business interests in web based promotion and transaction processing management services. The Company ceased active production of certain web-related promotion management services on December 31, 2002 due to lack of funding. Effective December 31, 2004, the Company discontinued its business efforts related to web based promotion management services and is currently seeking new economic opportunities, including a merger transaction. The Company does limited consulting work to cover its ongoing overhead costs.

 

 

NOTE 2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Use of accounting estimates in preparation of financial statements

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Property, plant and equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred. Trademarks and copyrights are recorded at cost and are amortized over their legal lives or their estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter, using the straight-line method. They are reviewed annually to assess recoverability; impairment will be recognized in results of operations when intangible assets are deemed unrecoverable. Assets are reviewed annually to determine their estimated remaining useful life. Assets that are considered obsolete are written off.

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Capitalization of software

FASB EITF Issue No. 00-2, Accounting for Web Site Development Costs, states that the identification of software needed for a company shall be expensed as incurred. Such software includes web applications needed for the web site’s functionalities, and those required for development purposes. However, if the company chooses to acquire or develop software, AICPA Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use allows capitalization. The method of software capitalization depends on the intended use. Costs incurred in the purchasing or development of software can be capitalized unless they are used in research and development and do not have alternative future uses or represent a pilot project. Costs of acquiring or developing software for general web site operations require capitalization of external direct costs of materials and services used in the acquisition or development. Costs of acquired or developed software for the integration of distributed applications into web applications are capitalized. During the 2005 and 2006 period, the Company capitalized certain software development costs in accordance with the aforementioned standards. In 2007, there were no costs to capitalize.

Amortization is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets which do not exceed ten years. The Company periodically reviews intangible assets to assess recoverability. Impairment will be recognized in results of operations when intangible assets are deemed unrecoverable.

Research and development

Research and development costs are expensed during the period incurred, in keeping with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 2, Accounting for Research and Development Costs. There were no research and development costs to capitalize in 2007.

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue at the time of service or as contractual terms are satisfied.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into consideration common shares outstanding (computed under basic earnings per share) and potentially dilutive common shares; however, there are no dilutive securities.

The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the fiscal years ended December 31 are as follows:

 

 

2005

4,932,221

2006

5,231,539

2007

5,975,847

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Stock based compensation

The Company adopted a stock-based compensation plan in 1999. The plan provides for options to be granted to officers, directors, consultants and employees to acquire a maximum of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s stock. Compensation cost for stock options was measured as the excess, if any, of the value of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee is required to pay for the stock. During 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the organization of another stock option plan for technology and web related employees and consultants. A maximum of 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock was available for issuance under the plan. No stock options were issued during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 or 2007 and all stock options issued to former employees, consultants and directors have expired.

For the periods ended December 31, 2007, the amounts required to be calculated by as pro forma amounts under the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 or as compensation expense as revised by FAS 123R are not applicable to these financial statements.

Following is a summary of stock option plan activity for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of
Options

 

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2004

 

 

530,000

 

$

1.23

 

Granted during 2005

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

Exercised during 2005

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

Forfeited during 2005

 

 

320,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at Beginning of year

 

 

210,000

 

$

1.51

 

Granted during 2006

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

Exercised during 2006

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

Forfeited during 2006

 

 

210,000

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

 

 

0

 

 

—

 

Granted during 2007

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

Exercised during 2007

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

Forfeited during 2007

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

 

 

0

 

 

—

 

These options and the warrants discussed in Note 4 were not included in the computation of earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive.

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Income Taxes

In keeping with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability approach. This requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income taxes will be provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance will be recognized for deferred tax assets not likely to be realized. Deferred taxes are to be measured by the provisions of currently enacted tax laws. There were no material temporary differences at December 31, 2005, 2006 or 2007.

Comprehensive income

Reporting comprehensive income falls under SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. The Company had no elements of comprehensive income for the period ended December 31, 2005, 2006 or 2007. Further, there are no other new financial accounting standards which would have an effect on these financial statements.

 

 

NOTE 3

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

As of December 31, 2007, cash balances in company bank accounts exceeded the insured limit covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) by $20,652

 

 

NOTE 4

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

At December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company had 7,258,704 shares of $.01 par value common stock issued and outstanding, 72.4% of which were held by the Company’s CEO and the remainder by approximately 130 other parties. Common shares are voting and dividends are paid at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company has never paid a dividend on its common stock, and it is the present policy of the Company not to pay cash dividends on the common stock.

The Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock at a par value of $.01 per share. No preferred shares have been issued as of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

 

NOTE 5

WARRANTS

Pursuant to a private placement, from inception the Company issued, in the aggregate, warrants to purchase 375,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.50 per share. These warrants expire January 18, 2013. No warrants have been exercised from the date of grant. The Company’s CEO received 100,000 warrants pursuant to an investment in the private placement.

 

 

NOTE 6

WRITE OFF OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Pursuant to SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, From inception to 2007, the Company wrote off an aggregate of $146,983 of intangible assets related to its web based promotion distribution and transaction processing services.

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NOTE 7

GOING CONCERN

The Company incurred net losses since inception of $2,353,344 and has incurred substantial liabilities in excess of assets. This raises concerns about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon its ability to achieve positive cash flow from operating and financing activities high enough to repay its liabilities and conduct a viable business. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts to significantly improve its financial and operating condition, attract new investors or develop the strategic partnerships necessary to meet the Company’s business and financial objectives.

 

 

NOTE 8

INCOME TAXES

SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. As of December 31, 2007, the Company earned $26,982 in income. There is no provision for federal, or state and local income taxes as the Company has sustained losses for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had accumulated approximately $2.1 million of net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes that begin to expire in 2019. These net operating loss carryforwards will negate any taxes for the income earned in 2007.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The difference between the tax loss carryforward and the Company’s financial statement losses is due to differences in amortization rates on intangible assets and certain accrued expenses which are deductible for income tax purposes only when paid.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the period in which the net operating loss carryforwards can be utilized. Since the Company is in the development stage and it is uncertain when the Company will begin generating future taxable income, the Company has provided a full valuation allowance for deferred tax assets at December 31, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2007:

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss carry forwards

 

$

2,077,275

 

 

 



 

Total deferred tax asset

 

 

638,380

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(638,380

)

 

 



 

Net deferred tax asset

 

$

—

 

 

 



 

The reconciliation of income tax on income computed at the federal statutory rates to income tax expense is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax at statutory rates

 

$

9,304

 

$

(31,594

)

$

9,570

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

(9,304

)

 

31,594

 

 

(9,570

)

 

 



 



 



 

Income tax expense

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

 

 



 



 



 

F-11


 

 

NOTE 9

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On July 12, 2000, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an officer and director, which provided for the repayment of the outstanding balance plus accrued simple interest at 8 percent per annum on the loan balance. The note and accompanying security agreement provides a first lien over all of the Company’s assets, including equipment, intellectual property and liquid assets. The note holder is entitled to convert some or the entire outstanding obligation, plus accrued but unpaid interest into shares of the Company’s common stock at the rate of $.08 per share. From inception through December 31, 2007, the lender advanced $1,248,541 of which $475,000 of this amount had been converted into common stock equity.

Pursuant to a loan agreement with the Company, the officer and director exercised her right in 2001 to purchase certain trademarks and intellectual property unrelated to the Company’s current Internet business operations at the greater of $5,000 or the net property value. The purchase price of the intellectual property was $5,000.

As of December 31, 2007, a total of 270,000 warrants have been provided to the officer and director, pursuant to loan agreement terms. All lender warrants have expired, and the outstanding balance of the note payable is $773,541.

It is the policy of the Company with respect to insider transactions, that all transactions between the Company, its officers, directors, principal stockholders and their affiliates be on terms no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained from unrelated third parties in arms-length transactions, and that all such transactions shall be approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors. The Company believes the transactions described above complied with such policy.

 

 

NOTE 10

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 18, 2008, the Company’s common stock was cleared for unpriced quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board.

F-12


SIGNATURES

          In accordance with the requirements of 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT, INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Susan Schreter

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Susan A. Schreter, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 February 4, 2008

          In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

Date: February 4, 2008

 

By:

/s/ Susan A. Schreter

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Susan A. Schreter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer