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7. CREDIT FACILITY
6 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements  
7. CREDIT FACILITY

On August 16, 2013, Methes Canada entered into and closed on a working capital loan facility from a Toronto, Ontario lending firm (the “Working Capital Facility”). Under the Working Capital Facility, Methes Canada may borrow up to $1,500,000 for its Sombra, Ontario biodiesel manufacturing plant, of which up to $750,000 may be from cash advances against Methes Canada’s accounts receivables through factoring of accounts receivable with full recourse and up to an additional $750,000 in cash advances for use exclusively to purchase feedstock for the production of biodiesel. The Working Capital Facility is secured by a pledge of the accounts receivable and inventory of Methes Canada and Methes USA.

 

In connection with all borrowings to purchase feedstock, Methes Canada issued a promissory note to the lender bearing a per annum interest rate equal to the Bank of Montreal Prime Rate plus sixteen percent (16%) and is due and payable upon the earlier of demand or August 13, 2014. The effective interest rate as of May 31, 2014 was 19% (16% plus 3% prime rate).  Under the terms of the promissory note, interest only is payable monthly on the last business day of each calendar month.

 

Cash advances against accounts receivables will be based on the amount of the receivables net of a purchase discount as agreed with the lender with an interest rate of Bank of Montreal Prime Rate plus three percent (3%).  Effective interest rate as of May 31, 2014 was 6% (3% plus 3% prime rate). The amounts outstanding under this promissory note must be recorded on the grid schedule provided by the lender. The balance outstanding as at November 30, 2013 of $1,019,513 was fully repaid during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 through factoring of accounts receivable and cash from operations. Accordingly, as of May 31, 2014 the balance outstanding was $nil.

 

Interest expense incurred under this credit facility during the three and six months ended May 31, 2014 was $nil and $7,909 (three and six months ended May 31, 2013 - $nil and $nil).

 

Subsequent to the current quarter, the credit facility was discontinued (see Note 14).