10-K/A 1 g2966.txt AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM 10-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K/A ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURUTIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 Commission file number 333-130286 American Bonanza Resources Corp. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Nevada 20-2781289 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 94 Dowdeswell Street, P.O. Box N7521 Nassau Bahamas (Address of Principal Executive Offices & Zip Code) (866)640-8818 (Telephone Number) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $.001 par value Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] No [X] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act Yes [ ] No [X] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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 [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [X] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [ ] As of January 21, 2009, the registrant had 3,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. No market value has been computed based upon the fact that no active trading market had been established. AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. -------- Part I Item 1. Business 3 Item 1A. Risk Factors 4 Item 2. Properties 6 Item 3. Legal Proceedings 6 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders 6 Part II Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 6 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8 Item 8. Financial Statements 10 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 21 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 21 Item 9B. Other Information 23 Part III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers 23 Item 11. Executive Compensation 24 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 26 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 26 Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 26 Part IV Item 15. Exhibits 27 Signatures 27 2 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS SUMMARY American Bonanza Resources Corp. was incorporated in the State of Nevada on May 2, 2005 to engage in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural resource properties. We are an exploration stage company with no revenues and limited operating history. Our independent auditor has issued an audit opinion which includes a statement expressing substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. The Company carried out the first phase of exploration on one unpatented mineral claim, consisting of 25 units (each unit equaling approximately 25 hectares) staked and recorded online as per the British Columbia Regulations as event number 4051703, tenure number 521269. The results of Phase I were not promising and management determined it was in the best interests of the shareholders to abandon the property and actively pursue another property on which exploration could be conducted, better utilizing our remaining cash assets. At the present, we have no full-time employees. Our sole officer and director will devote approximately 10% - 15% of his time or 2 to 5 hours per week to our operation. Our shares are listed on the OTCBB under the symbol ABOZ. To date there has been no active trading market. Our administrative office is located at 94 Dowdeswell Street, P.O. Box N7521, Nassau Bahamas. Our fiscal year end is October 31. We have a total of 75,000,000 authorized common shares with a par value of $0.001 per share and 3,000,000 common shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2008. Of the outstanding shares 1,000,000 shares are held by our officer and director and 2,000,000 shares are held by 34 independent investors. COMPETITIVE FACTORS The mining industry is highly fragmented. We do not compete directly with anyone for the exploration or removal of minerals from any property on which we conduct exploration activities as we hold all interest and rights to the Claims. BANKRUPTCY OR SIMILAR PROCEEDINGS There has been no bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding. REORGANIZATIONS, PURCHASE OR SALE OF ASSETS There have been no material reclassifications, mergers, consolidations, or purchase or sale of a significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course of business. 3 COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATION We will be required to comply with all regulations, rules and directives of governmental authorities and agencies applicable to the exploration of minerals where the claims are located. PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, FRANCHISES, CONCESSIONS, ROYALTY AGREEMENTS, OR LABOR CONTRACTS We have no current plans for any registrations such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, franchises, concessions, royalty agreements or labor contracts. We will assess the need for any copyright, trademark or patent applications on an ongoing basis. NEED FOR GOVERNMENT APPROVAL FOR ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES We are not required to apply for or have any government approval for our products or services. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS We have not expended funds for research and development costs since inception. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES Our only employee is our officer who currently devotes 2 to 5 hours per week to company matters and after receiving funding he plans to devote as much time as the board of directors determines is necessary to manage the affairs of the company. REPORTS TO SECURITIES HOLDERS We provide an annual report that includes audited financial information to our shareholders. We make our financial information equally available to any interested parties or investors through compliance with the disclosure rules of Regulation S-X for a small business issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We are subject to disclosure filing requirements, including filing Form 10-K annually and Form 10-Q quarterly. In addition, we will file Form 8K and other proxy and information statements from time to time as required. We do not intend to voluntarily file the above reports in the event that our obligation to file such reports is suspended under the Exchange Act. The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ("SEC"), at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS WE ARE AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY AND HAVE CARRIED OUT EXPLORATION ON ONE PROPERTY WITH UNSUCCESSFUL RESULTS. WE EXPECT TO INCUR OPERATING LOSSES FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. 4 There is no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will prove successful, and it is doubtful that we will generate any operating revenues or ever achieve profitable operations. We completed the first phase of exploration on the Twin Mineral Claims. The results of the exploration were not promising and the program was abandoned. We are currently searching for another property on which we can conduct exploration. We have not earned any revenues as of the date of this annual report. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the exploration of the mineral properties that we plan to undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to exploration, and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates. We anticipate that we will incur increased operating expenses without realizing any revenues. We therefore expect to incur significant losses into the foreseeable future. We recognize that if we are unable to generate significant revenues from development of a future claim we will not be able to earn profits or continue operations. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our business will most likely fail. OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HAVE ISSUED AN AUDIT OPINION FOR AMERICAN BONANZA WHICH INCLUDES A STATEMENT DESCRIBING OUR GOING CONCERN STATUS. OUR FINANCIAL STATUS CREATES A DOUBT WHETHER WE WILL CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN. As described in Note 3 of our accompanying financial statements, our limited exploration stage and our lack of any guaranteed sources of future capital create substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. If our business plan does not work, we could remain as a start-up company with limited material operations, revenues, or profits. BECAUSE MANAGEMENT HAS NO TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE IN MINERAL EXPLORATION, OUR BUSINESS HAS A HIGHER RISK OF FAILURE. Our director has no professional training or technical credentials in the field of geology and specifically in the areas of exploring, developing and operating a mine. As a result, we may not be able to recognize and take advantage of exploration opportunities without the aid of qualified geological consultants. As well, with no direct training or experience, our management may not be fully aware of the specific requirements related to working in this industry. His decisions and choices may not take into account standard engineering or managerial approaches mineral exploration companies commonly use. Consequently our operations, earnings and ultimate financial success may suffer irreparable harm as a result. BECAUSE OUR CURRENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS, HE MAY NOT BE ABLE OR WILLING TO DEVOTE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TIME TO OUR BUSINESS OPERATION, CAUSING OUR BUSINESS TO FAIL. Our officer and director currently devotes approximately 2 to 5 hours per week of his business time on providing management services to us. While our executive officer presently possesses adequate time to attend to our interests, it is possible that the demands on him from his other obligations could increase, with the result that he would no longer be able to devote sufficient time to the management of our business. This could negatively impact our business development. 5 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The Company currently utilizes space at the premises of the officer and director of the Company, Wolf Seyfert, on a rent free basis. The premises are located at 94 Dowdeswell Street, Nassau Bahamas. The facilities include an answering machine, a fax machine, computer and office equipment, as well as access to onsite meeting room facilities. The Company intends to use these facilities for the time being until it feels it has outgrown them. We currently have no investment policies as they pertain to real estate, real estate interests or real estate mortgages. There are currently no restrictions on the amount of assets used to invest in real estate. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We are not currently involved in any legal proceedings and we are not aware of any pending or potential legal actions. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS There were no matters submitted to a vote of the security holders during the year ended October 31, 2008. PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS Our common stock is listed on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol ABOZ. There has been no active trading in our shares. PENNY STOCK RULES The Securities and Exchange Commission has also adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the Nasdaq system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system). A purchaser is purchasing penny stock which limits the ability to sell the stock. Our shares are considered penny stock under the Securities and Exchange Act. The shares will remain penny stocks for the foreseeable future. The classification of penny stock makes it more difficult for a broker-dealer to sell the stock into a secondary market, which makes it more difficult for a purchaser to liquidate his/her investment. Any broker-dealer engaged by the purchaser for the purpose of selling his or her shares in us will be subject to Rules 15g-1 through 15g-10 of the Securities and Exchange Act. Rather than creating a need to comply with those rules, some broker-dealers will refuse to attempt to sell penny stock. 6 The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the Commission, which: * contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; * contains a description of the broker's or dealer's duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to a violation to such duties or other requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended; * contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including "bid" and "ask" prices for penny stocks and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask price; * contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions; * defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading penny stocks; and * contains such other information and is in such form (including language, type, size and format) as the Securities and Exchange Commission shall require by rule or regulation. The broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, to the customer: - the bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; - the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction; - the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for such stock; and - monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements will have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our stock because it will be subject to these penny stock rules. Therefore, stockholders may have difficulty selling their securities. HOLDERS As of October 31, 2008, we have 3,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock issued and outstanding held by 35 shareholders of record. The stock transfer agent for our securities is Holladay Stock Transfer, 2939 N. 67th Place, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251, telephone (480)481-3940. 7 DIVIDENDS We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on its common stock. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon then existing conditions, including our financial condition and results of operations, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, business prospects, and other factors that the board of directors considers relevant. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS There were no shares of common stock or other securities issued to the issuer or affiliated purchasers during the year ended October 31, 2008. ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS THIS REPORT INCLUDES A NUMBER OF FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT REFLECT OUR CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE OFTEN IDENTIFIED BY WORDS LIKE: BELIEVE, EXPECT, ESTIMATE, ANTICIPATE, INTEND, PROJECT AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, OR WORDS WHICH, BY THEIR NATURE, REFER TO FUTURE EVENTS. YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE CERTAINTY ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH APPLY ONLY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATES ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM HISTORICAL RESULTS OR OUT PREDICTIONS. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS We have generated no revenues since inception and have incurred $45,770 in expenses through October 31, 2008. The following table provides selected financial data about our company for the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007. Balance Sheet Data: 10/31/08 10/31/07 ------------------- -------- -------- Cash $59,230 71,302 Total assets $59,230 71,302 Total liabilities $ 0 100 Shareholders' equity $59,230 71,202 Cash provided by financing activities since inception through October 31, 2008 was $105,000, $5,000 from the sale of shares to our officer and director in May 2005 and $100,000 resulting from the sale of our common stock in our initial public offering to 34 independent investors in August 2006. 8 PLAN OF OPERATION Our cash in the bank at October 31, 2008 was $59,230. We incurred operating expenses of $11,972 and $19,268 for the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. As we had no revenues our net loss for the same periods equaled our expenses. These expenses consisted of general operating expenses incurred in connection with the day to day operation of our business and the preparation and filing of our periodic reports. Our net loss since inception through October 31, 2008 was $45,770. Our plan of operation for the next twelve months is to secure a new property for exploration. We do not intend to purchase any significant property or equipment, nor incur any significant changes in employees during the next 12 months. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Our cash balance at October 31, 2008 was $59,230, with no outstanding current liabilities. Total expenditures over the next 12 months are expected to be approximately $30,000. We are an exploration stage company and have generated no revenue to date. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors. 9 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Chang G. Park, CPA, Ph. D. * 2667 CAMINO DEL RIO S. PLAZA B * SAN DIEGO * CALIFORNIA 92108-3707* * TELEPHONE (858) 722-5953 * FAX (858) 7610341 * FAX (858) 764-5480 *E-MAIL changgpark@gmail.com * Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders American Bonanza Resources Corp. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of American Bonanza Resources Corp. (the exploration stage Company) as of October 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended and for the period of May 2, 2005 (inception) to October 31, 2008. 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 audit 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. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American Bonanza Resources Corp. as of October 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended and the period of May 2, 2005 (inception) to October 31, 2008 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company's losses from operations raise 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. /s/ Chang G. Park --------------------------------- CHANG G. PARK, CPA January 19, 2009 San Diego, CA. 92108 Member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 10 AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. (An Exploration Stage Company) Balance Sheets --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As of As of October 31, October 31, 2008 2007 --------- --------- ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash $ 59,230 $ 71,302 --------- --------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 59,230 71,302 --------- --------- $ 59,230 $ 71,302 ========= ========= LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) CURRENT LIABILITIES Due to Director $ -- $ 100 --------- --------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES -- 100 --------- --------- TOTAL LIABILITIES -- 100 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Common stock, ($0.001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 3,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007) 3,000 3,000 Additional paid-in capital 102,000 102,000 Deficit accumulated during exploration stage (45,770) (33,798) --------- --------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) 59,230 71,202 --------- --------- TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) $ 59,230 $ 71,302 ========= =========
See Notes to Financial Statements 11 AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. (An Exploration Stage Company) Statements of Operations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 2, 2005 (inception) Year Ended Year Ended through October 31, October 31, October 31, 2008 2007 2008 ---------- ---------- ---------- REVENUES Revenues $ -- $ -- $ -- ---------- ---------- ---------- TOTAL REVENUES -- -- -- OPERATING EXPENSES Administrative Expenses 2,972 12,768 23,817 Professional fees 9,000 6,500 21,953 ---------- ---------- ---------- TOTAL OPERATING COSTS 11,972 19,268 45,770 ---------- ---------- ---------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (11,972) $ (19,268) $ (45,770) ========== ========== ========== BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE $ (0.00) $ (0.01) ========== ========== WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 3,000,000 3,000,000 ========== ==========
See Notes to Financial Statements 12 AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. (An Exploration Stage Company) Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity From May 2, 2005 (Inception) through October 31, 2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deficit Accumulated Common Additional During Common Stock Paid-in Exploration Stock Amount Capital Stage Total ----- ------ ------- ----- ----- BALANCE, MAY 2, 2005 -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- Stock issued for cash on May 2, 2005 @ $0.005 per share 1,000,000 1,000 4,000 5,000 Net loss, October 31, 2005 (81) (81) --------- ------- --------- -------- -------- BALANCE, OCTOBER 31, 2005 1,000,000 1,000 4,000 (81) 4,919 --------- ------- --------- -------- -------- Stock issued for cash pursuant to SB-2 offering @ $.05 per share 2,000,000 2,000 98,000 100,000 Net loss, October 31, 2006 (14,450) (14,450) --------- ------- --------- -------- -------- BALANCE, OCTOBER 31, 2006 3,000,000 3,000 102,000 (14,530) 90,470 --------- ------- --------- -------- -------- Net loss, October 31, 2007 (19,268) (19,268) --------- ------- --------- -------- -------- BALANCE, OCTOBER 31, 2007 3,000,000 3,000 102,000 (33,798) 71,202 --------- ------- --------- -------- -------- Net loss, October 31, 2008 (17,972) (11,972) --------- ------- --------- -------- -------- BALANCE, OCTOBER 31, 2008 3,000,000 $ 3,000 $ 102,000 $(45,770) $ 59,230 ========= ======= ========= ======== ========
See Notes to Financial Statements 13 AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. (An Exploration Stage Company) Statements of Cash Flows --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 2, 2005 (inception) Year Ended Year Ended through October 31, October 31, October 31, 2008 2007 2008 --------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) $ (11,972) $ (19,268) $ (45,770) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (decrease) in Payable to Director 100 -- -- (Increase) decrease in Deposit -- 5,000 -- --------- --------- --------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (12,072) (14,268) (45,770) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES -- -- -- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Issuance of common stock -- -- 3,000 Additional paid-in capital -- -- 102,000 --------- --------- --------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES -- -- 105,000 --------- --------- --------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (12,072) (14,268) 59,230 CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 71,302 85,570 -- --------- --------- --------- CASH AT END OF TEAR $ 59,230 $ 71,302 $ 59,230 ========= ========= ========= SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash paid during year for: Interest $ -- $ -- $ -- ========= ========= ========= Income Taxes $ -- $ -- $ -- ========= ========= =========
See Notes to Financial Statements 14 AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. (An Exploration Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements October 31, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS American Bonanza Resources Corp. (the Company) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 2, 2005. The Company was formed to engage in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural resource properties. The Company is in the exploration stage. Its activities to date have been limited to capital formation, organization, development of its business plan, staking of mining claims and completion of the first phase of its exploration program. NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The Company's financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting. The Company has elected an October 31, year-end. B. BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", which specifies the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for earnings (loss) per share for entities with publicly held common stock. SFAS No. 128 supersedes the provisions of APB No. 15, and requires the presentation of basic earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings (loss) per share. The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 128 effective May 2, 2005 (inception). Basic net loss per share amounts is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are the same as basic earnings per share due to the lack of dilutive items in the Company. C. CASH EQUIVALENTS The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. D. USE OF ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS The preparation of financial statements in conformity 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 amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In accordance with FASB 16 all adjustments are normal and recurring. 15 AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. (An Exploration Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements October 31, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) E. INCOME TAXES Income taxes are provided in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109), Accounting for Income Taxes. A deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all temporary differences between financial and tax reporting and net operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the year of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. F. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 163, "Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - An interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60". SFAS 163 requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to an event of default when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. It also clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to account for premium revenue and claim liabilities, and requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, except for some disclosures about the insurance enterprise's risk-management activities. SFAS 163 requires that disclosures about the risk-management activities of the insurance enterprise be effective for the first period beginning after issuance. Except for those disclosures, earlier application is not permitted. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles". SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It is effective 60 days following the SEC's approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles". The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. 16 AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. (An Exploration Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements October 31, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) In March 2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133". SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, "Business Combinations". This statement replaces SFAS 141 and defines the acquirer in a business combination as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in a business combination and establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control. SFAS 141R requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date. SFAS 141R also requires the acquirer to recognize contingent consideration at the acquisition date, measured at its fair value at that date. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements Liabilities -an Amendment of ARB No. 51". This statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the Noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. 17 AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. (An Exploration Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements October 31, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115". This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions of SFAS No. 159 apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment to SFAS No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provision of SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements". The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements". The objective of SFAS 157 is to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and to expand disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for fair value measurements made in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. NOTE 3. GOING CONCERN The accompanying financial statements are presented on a going concern basis. The Company had no operations during the period from May 2, 2005 (inception) to October 31, 2008 and generated a net loss of $45,770. This condition raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to meet its obligations, to obtain additional financing as may be required and ultimately to attain profitability. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 18 AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. (An Exploration Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements October 31, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 4. WARRANTS AND OPTIONS There were 4,000,000 warrants exercisable at a price of $.10 per share which expired March 2, 2008 without being exercised. There are currently no outstanding options to acquire any additional shares of common. NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company neither owns nor leases any real or personal property. From January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2008 the Company paid a director $100 per month for use of office space and services. The officer and director of the Company is involved in other business activities and may, in the future, become involved in other business opportunities as they become available, he may face a conflict in selecting between the Company and his other business interests. The Company has not formulated a policy for the resolution of such conflicts. NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES As of October 31, 2008 ---------------------- Deferred tax assets: Net operating tax carryforwards $ 45,770 Tax rate 34% -------- Gross deferred tax assets 15,562 Valuation allowance (15,562) -------- Net deferred tax assets $ 0 ======== Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and carryforwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. As the achievement of required future taxable income is uncertain, the Company recorded a valuation allowance. NOTE 7. NET OPERATING LOSSES As of October 31, 2008, the Company has a net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $45,770. Net operating loss carryforward expires twenty years from the date the loss was incurred. 19 AMERICAN BONANZA RESOURCES CORP. (An Exploration Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements October 31, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 8. MINERAL PROPERTY On October 17, 2005 the Company staked mining claims located east of Lillooet Lake and 25 kilometres southeast of Pemberton in South-Western British Columbia. NOTE 9. STOCK TRANSACTIONS Transactions, other than employees' stock issuance, are in accordance with paragraph 8 of SFAS 123. Thus issuances shall be accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received. Transactions with employees' stock issuance are in accordance with paragraphs (16-44) of SFAS 123. These issuances shall be accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, or whichever is more readily determinable. On May 2, 2005 the Company issued a total of 1,000,000 shares of common stock to two directors for cash in the amount of $0.005 per share for a total of $5,000. Concluding on August 18, 2006 2,000,000 units from the Company's registered SB-2 offering had been sold reflecting 2,000,000 shares of common stock. As of October 31, 2008 the Company had 3,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. NOTE 10. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY The stockholders' equity section of the Company contains the following classes of capital stock as of October 31, 2008: Common stock, $ 0.001 par value: 75,000,000 shares authorized; 3,000,000 shares issued and outstanding. 20 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and the principal financial officer (our president), we have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded as of the evaluation date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the material information required to be included in our Securities and Exchange Commission reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms relating to our company, particularly during the period when this report was being prepared. MANAGEMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, for the company. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of its management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Management recognizes that there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal control, and accordingly, even effective internal control can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and may not prevent or detect material misstatements. In addition, effective internal control at a point in time may become ineffective in future periods because of changes in conditions or due to deterioration in the degree of compliance with our established policies and procedures. A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in there being a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. Under the supervision and with the participation of our president, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over 21 financial reporting, as of October 31, 2008, based on the framework set forth in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on our evaluation under this framework, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of the evaluation date due to the factors stated below. Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of evaluation date and identified the following material weaknesses: INSUFFICIENT RESOURCES: We have an inadequate number of personnel with requisite expertise in the key functional areas of finance and accounting. INADEQUATE SEGREGATION OF DUTIES: We have an inadequate number of personnel to properly implement control procedures. LACK OF AUDIT COMMITTEE & OUTSIDE DIRECTORS ON THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS: We do not have a functioning audit committee or outside directors on our board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures. Management is committed to improving its internal controls and will (1) continue to use third party specialists to address shortfalls in staffing and to assist the Company with accounting and finance responsibilities, (2) increase the frequency of independent reconciliations of significant accounts which will mitigate the lack of segregation of duties until there are sufficient personnel and (3) may consider appointing outside directors and audit committee members in the future. Management, including our president, has discussed the material weakness noted above with our independent registered public accounting firm. Due to the nature of this material weakness, there is a more than remote likelihood that misstatements which could be material to the annual or interim financial statements could occur that would not be prevented or detected. This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report. CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter for our fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATIONS Appearing immediately following the Signatures section of this report there are Certifications of the CEO and the CFO. The Certifications are required in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Section 302 22 Certifications). This Item of this report, which you are currently reading is the information concerning the Evaluation referred to in the Section 302 Certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented. ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On September 12, 2008 Thomas Gelfand resigned as our President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and as a Director. As a result, prior to such resignation, on September 12, 2008 we appointed Wolf Seyfert as President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and as a Director of our company. Our board of directors and officers is now Wolf Seyfert. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS The director and officer of American Bonanza Resources Corp., whose one year term will expire 9/15/09, or at such a time as his successors shall be elected and qualified is as follows: Name & Address Age Position Date First Elected Term Expires -------------- --- -------- ------------------ ------------ Wolf Seyfert 51 President, 09/12/08 09/15/09 94 Dowdeswell St. Secretary, P.O. Box N7521 CEO & Nassau, Bahamas Director The foregoing person is a promoter of American Bonanza Resources, as that term is defined in the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933. Directors are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified. Officers are appointed to serve until the meeting of the board of directors following the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified. The director and officer currently devotes an immaterial amount of time, approximately 2 to 5 hours per week, to manage the business affairs of our company. Mr. Seyfert will devote as much time as the board of directors deems necessary to manage the affairs of the company. No executive officer or director of the corporation has been the subject of any order, judgment, or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, or any regulatory agency permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting him or her from acting as an investment advisor, underwriter, broker or dealer in the securities industry, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of an investment company, bank, savings and loan association, or insurance company or from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with any such activity or in connection with the purchase or sale of any securities. 23 No executive officer or director of the corporation has been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations) or is the subject of a criminal proceeding which is currently pending. No executive officer or director of the corporation is the subject of any pending legal proceedings. RESUME WOLF SEYFERT has been the President, CEO, Secretary and a Director since September 12, 2008. Mr. Seyfert has been a commercial airline pilot for the last 25 years. For the last 10 years he has been a pilot with Western Air in Nassau, Bahamas and is currently Director of Operation for the company. Mr. Seyfert has been a director of several public companies over the years with several of them being resource companies. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST We believe that our officer and director may be subject to conflicts of interest. The conflicts of interest arise from his being unable to devote full time to our operations. No policy has been implemented or will be implemented to address conflicts of interest. In the event our officer and director resigns from his position, there may be no one to run our operations and our operations may be suspended or cease entirely. CODE OF ETHICS We do not currently have a code of ethics, because we have only limited business operations and one officer and director, we believe a code of ethics would have limited utility. We intend to adopt such a code of ethics as our business operations expand and we have more directors, officers and employees. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Our current officer receives no compensation. The current Board of Directors is comprised only of Mr. Seyfert. 24 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Change in Pension Value and Non-Equity Nonqualified Incentive Deferred All Name and Plan Compen- Other Principal Stock Option Compen- sation Compen- Position Year Salary Bonus Awards Awards sation Earnings sation Totals ------------ ---- ------ ----- ------ ------ ------ -------- ------ ------ Thomas 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wolf Seyfert, President, CEO, CFO and Director
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END
Option Awards Stock Awards ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Equity Incentive Equity Plan Incentive Awards: Plan Market or Awards: Payout Equity Number of Value of Incentive Number Unearned Unearned Plan Awards; of Market Shares, Shares, Number of Number of Number of Shares Value of Units or Units or Securities Securities Securities or Units Shares or Other Other Underlying Underlying Underlying of Stock Units of Rights Rights Unexercised Unexercised Unexercised Option Option That Stock That That That Options (#) Options (#) Unearned Exercise Expiration Have Not Have Not Have Not Have Not Name Exercisable Unexercisable Options (#) Price Date Vested(#) Vested Vested Vested ---- ----------- ------------- ----------- ----- ---- --------- ------ ------ ------ Wolf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Seyfert
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Change in Pension Value and Fees Non-Equity Nonqualified Earned Incentive Deferred Paid in Stock Option Plan Compensation All Other Name Cash Awards Awards Compensation Earnings Compensation Total ---- ---- ------ ------ ------------ -------- ------------ ----- Wolf Seyfert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
There are no current employment agreements between the company and its executive officer. The officer currently devotes an immaterial amount of time to manage the affairs of the company, approximately 2 to 5 hours per week. The director and principal officer has agreed to work with no remuneration until such time as the company receives sufficient revenues necessary to provide management salaries. At this 25 time, management cannot accurately estimate when sufficient revenues will occur to implement this compensation, or what the amount of the compensation will be. There are no annuity, pension or retirement benefits proposed to be paid to officers, directors or employees in the event of retirement at normal retirement date pursuant to any presently existing plan provided or contributed to by the company or any of its subsidiaries, if any. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The following table sets forth information on the ownership of American Bonanza Resources' voting securities by officers, directors and major shareholders as well as those who own beneficially more than five percent of our common stock as of the date of this report: Name and Address Number Percentage of Beneficial Owner of Shares Ownership ---------------- --------- --------- Wolf Seyfert 0 0% 94 Dowdeswell Street P.O. Box N7521 Nassau, Bahamas All Officers and Directors as a Group (1) 0 0% Thomas Gelfand 1,000,000 33% #206-455 Granville St. Vancouver, BC V6C 1T1 ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The principal executive office and telephone number are provided by Mr. Seyfert, the officer and director of the corporation, on a rent free basis. ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES For the year ended October 31, 2008, the total fees charged to the company for audit services were $9,000, for audit-related services were $Nil, for tax services were $Nil and for other services were $Nil. The total fees charged to the company for audit services were $2,000, for audit-related services were $Nil, for tax services were $Nil and for other services, including quarterly reviews, were $4,500 during the year ended October 31, 2007. 26 PART IV ITEM 15. EXHIBITS The following exhibits are included with this filing: Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 3(i) Articles of Incorporation* 3(ii) Bylaws* 31.1 Sec. 302 Certification of CEO 31.2 Sec. 302 Certification of CFO 32.1 Sec. 906 Certification of CEO 32.2 Sec. 906 Certification of CFO ---------- * Included in our original SB-2 filing under Commission File Number 333-130197. SIGNATURES In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. /s/ Wolf Seyfert March 3, 2009 ------------------------------------------------ ------------- Wolf Seyfert, President & Director Date (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer) 27