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| Warrants, each exercisable for one share Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share | CLAS WS | The New York Stock Exchange |
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Table of Contents
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PART – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Due from related party | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses, non-current | ||||||||
| Marketable securities held in Trust Account | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Promissory note - related party | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Warrant liability | ||||||||
| Deferred underwriting fees | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7) | ||||||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ | ||||||||
| Class A common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Class B common stock, $ authorized; | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the three months ended March 31, 2022 | For the three months ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Formation and operating costs | $ | $ | ||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other income | ||||||||
| Trust interest income | ||||||||
| Warrant issuance costs | — | ( | ) | |||||
| Unrealized gain on change in fair value of warrants | ||||||||
| Total other income | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding of Class A common stock, subject to possible redemption | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share, Class A common stock, subject to possible redemption | $ | $ | ||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding of Class B common stock | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share, Class B common stock | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
| Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2022 | — | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remeasurement of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the three months ended March 31, 2022 | For the three months ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Cash flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Warrant issuance costs | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain on change in fair value of warrants | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Changes in current assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Due to related party | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Purchase of Investment held in Trust Account | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from Initial Public Offering, net of underwriters’ fees | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of private placement units | ||||||||
| Proceeds from promissory note to related party | ||||||||
| Repayment of promissory note to related party | ( | ) | ||||||
| Payment of offering costs | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net change in cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash, beginning of the period | ||||||||
| Cash, end of the period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Deferred underwriting commissions charged to additional paid in capital | $ | $ | ||||||
| Initial value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption | $ | $ | ||||||
| Initial classification of warrant liability | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1 — Organization and Business Operations
Organization and General
Class Acceleration Corp. (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated as a Delaware corporation on August 24, 2020. The Company was originally known as Class Acquisition Corporation. On November 16, 2020, the Company filed an amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation to change its name to Class Acceleration Corp. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (“Business Combination”). The Company has not selected any specific Business Combination target and the Company has not, nor has anyone on its behalf, initiated any substantive discussions, directly or indirectly, with any Business Combination target with respect to the Business Combination.
The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from August 24, 2020 (inception) through March 31, 2022 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (“IPO”), which is described below, and, since the closing of the IPO, the search for a prospective initial Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the IPO and will recognize changes in the fair value of the warrant liability as other income (expense).
The Company’s sponsor is Class Acceleration Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”).
Financing
The registration statement for the Company’s
IPO was declared effective on January 14, 2021. On January 20, 2021, the Company consummated the IPO
of
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the
Company consummated the sale of
Transaction costs amounted to $
Trust Account
Following the closing of the IPO on January 20,
2021, $
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Initial Business Combination
The Company’s Business Combination must
be with one or more target businesses that together have a fair market value equal to at least
The Company will provide its public stockholders
with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Class A common stock upon the completion of the initial Business Combination
either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) without a stockholder vote by means
of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a proposed Business Combination or conduct
a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The stockholders will be entitled to redeem their shares for a pro
rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account (initially anticipated to be approximately $
The shares of common stock subject to redemption are recorded at a redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the IPO, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”
If the Company has not completed an initial Business
Combination within the Combination Period, the Company will redeem
The Sponsor, officers and directors have agreed to (i) waive their redemption rights with respect to their founder shares and public shares in connection with the completion of the initial Business Combination, (ii) waive their redemption rights with respect to their founder shares and public shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s second amended and restated certificate of incorporation, and (iii) waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to their founder shares if the Company does not complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Going Concern Consideration
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $
As of March 31, 2022, the Company has neither
engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. The Company’s only activities since inception have been organizational
activities and those necessary to prepare for the Company’s IPO. Following the IPO, the Company will not generate any operating
revenues until after completion of its initial Business Combination. The Company has generated non-operating income in the form of interest
income earned on the trust account balance in the amount of $
The Company has incurred increased expenses since becoming a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as expenses as it conducts due diligence on prospective Business Combination candidates.
The Company’s Sponsor, or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (see Note 5).
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until January 20, 2023 to consummate the proposed Business Combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate the proposed Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by January 20, 2023, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after January 20, 2023. The Company intends to complete the proposed Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate any Business Combination by January 20, 2023.
Based upon the above analysis, management determined that these conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued.
Risks and Uncertainties
Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations, cash flows and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
In February 2022, the Russian Federation and Belarus commenced a military action with the country of Ukraine. As a result of this action, various nations, including the United States, have instituted economic sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus. Further, the impact of this action and related sanctions on the world economy are not determinable as of the date of these unaudited condensed financial statements and the specific impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows is also not determinable as of the date of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The interim financial information and certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the balances and results for the periods presented. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected through December 31, 2022.
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC on March 21, 2022.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with US GAAP 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 unaudited condensed financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments
with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company had $
Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the assets held in the Trust Account were held in treasury funds. All of the Company’s marketable securities held in the Trust Account are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of marketable securities held in Trust Account are included in interest income in the accompanying condensed statements of operations. The estimated fair values of marketable securities held in Trust Account are determined using available market information.
The carrying value and fair value of marketable securities held in Trust Account on March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:
| Carrying Value | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value as of March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Marketable securities held in Trust Account | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value as of December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Marketable securities held in Trust Account | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements
The Company applies ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.US GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
| ● | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; | |
| ● | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and | |
| ● | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
See Note 6 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially
subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may
exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage of $
Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its Class A common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A common stock (including common stock that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, Class A common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s Class A common stock feature certain redemption rights that is considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, Class A common stock subject to possible redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheets.
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit.
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock
The Company has two classes of shares, which
are referred to as Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Earnings are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares.
Public and private warrants to purchase
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The table below presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to compute basic and diluted net income per share for each class of common stock:
| For the three months ended March 31, 2022 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2021 |
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| Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | |||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||
| Allocation of net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering
The Company complies with the requirements of the ASC 340-10-S99 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 5A - “Expenses of Offering”. Offering costs consist principally of underwriting fees and professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date.
FASB ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options addresses the allocation of proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt into its equity and debt components. The Company applies this guidance to allocate IPO proceeds from the Units between Class A common stock and warrants, using the residual method by allocating IPO proceeds first to fair value of the warrants and then the Class A common stock.
The Company incurred offering costs
amounting to $
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the grant date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified on the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
The Company accounted for
the
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.
The Company has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction.
The Company may be subject to potential examination by federal and state taxing authorities in the areas of income taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2024 and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on January 1, 2021. The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have an impact on the Company's financial statements. Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Note 3 — Initial Public Offering
Pursuant to the IPO on January 20, 2021, the
Company sold
Following the closing of the IPO on January 20,
2021, $
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
All of the
The Class A common stock is subject to SEC and its staff’s guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in ASC 480-10-S99. If it is probable that the equity instrument will become redeemable, the Company has the option to either accrete changes in the redemption value over the period from the date of issuance (or from the date that it becomes probable that the instrument will become redeemable, if later) to the earliest redemption date of the instrument or to recognize changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying amount of the instrument to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur. Immediately upon the closing of the IPO, the Company recognized the accretion from initial book value to redemption amount value. The change in the carrying value of redeemable common stock resulted in charges against additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the common stock reflected on the condensed balance sheets are reconciled in the following table:
| Gross proceeds from IPO | $ | |||
| Less: | ||||
| Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants | ( | ) | ||
| Common stock issuance costs | ( | ) | ||
| Plus: | ||||
| Remeasurement of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Contingently redeemable common stock | $ |
Public Warrants
Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as discussed herein. In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional shares of its Class A common stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of the initial Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.20 per share of the Company’s Class A common stock (with such issue price or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors and in the case of any such issuance to the Sponsor or its affiliates, without taking into account any founder shares held by the Company’s initial stockholders or such affiliates, as applicable, prior to such issuance (the “Newly Issued Price”), (y) the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent more than 60% of the total equity proceeds, and interest thereon, available for the funding of the initial Business Combination on the date of the completion of the initial Business Combination (net of redemptions), and (z) the volume-weighted average trading price of the Company’s Class A common stock during the 20 trading day period starting on the trading day prior to the day on which the Company completes its initial Business Combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $9.20 per share, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, and the $10.00 and $18.00 per share redemption trigger prices described adjacent to “Redemption of warrants when the price per share of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00” and “Redemption of warrants when the price per share of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $10.00” will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 100% and 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, respectively.
The warrants will become exercisable on the later of 12 months from the closing of the IPO or 30 days after the completion of its initial Business Combination, and will expire five years after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any Class A common stock pursuant to the exercise of a warrant and will have no obligation to settle such warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying the warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current. No warrant will be exercisable and the Company will not be obligated to issue a share of Class A common stock upon exercise of a warrant unless the share of the Company’s Class A common stock issuable upon such warrant exercise has been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the registered holder of the warrants. In no event will the Company be required to net cash settle any warrant. In the event that a registration statement is not effective for the exercised warrants, the purchaser of a unit containing such warrant will have paid the full purchase price for the unit solely for the share of Class A common stock underlying such unit.
Redemption of Warrants When the Price per Share of Our Class A Common Stock Equals or Exceeds $18.00
Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants:
| ● | in whole and not in part; | |
| ● | at a price of $0.01 per warrant; | |
| ● | upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and | |
| ● | if, and only if, the last reported sale price of the shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before the Company sends to the notice of redemption to the warrant holders (the “Reference Value”) equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like). |
Redemption of Warrants When the Price per Share of Our Class A Common Stock Equals or Exceeds $10.00
Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants:
| ● | if, and only if, the Reference Value equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, rights issuances, subdivisions, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like); and | |
| ● | if the Reference Value is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, rights issuances, subdivisions, recapitalizations and the like), the Private Placement Warrants must also concurrently be called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding Public Warrants, as described above. |
In addition, if the Company’s Class A common
stock are at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that they satisfy the definition
of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at its option, require holders of the
Company’s public warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9)
of the Securities Act and, in the event the Company elects to do so, the Company will not be required to file or maintain in effect a
registration statement, but the Company will use its best efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to
the extent an exemption is not available. In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering each such warrant for
that number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock equal to the lesser of (A) the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the
product of the number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock underlying the warrants, multiplied by the excess of the “fair
market value” less the exercise price of the warrants by (y) the fair market value and (B)
Note 4 — Private Placement
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the
Sponsor purchased an aggregate of
The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the warrants sold as part of the Units in the IPO except that, so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, (i) they will not be redeemable by the Company, (ii) they (including the shares of the Company’s Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of these warrants) may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by the Sponsor until 30 days after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination, (iii) they may be exercised by the holders on a cashless basis, and (iv) are subject to registration rights.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The fair value of Private Placement Warrants on
the issuance date was $
Note 5 — Related Party Transactions
Founder Shares
On October 2, 2020, the Sponsor paid $
The Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of its founder shares until the earliest of (A) one year after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or (B) subsequent to the Company’s initial Business Combination, (x) if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Company’s initial Business Combination, or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange or other similar transaction that results in all of its stockholders having the right to exchange their common stock for cash, securities or other property.
Due to Related Party
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the
amount of due to related party consisted of $
Due from Related Party
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the
amount of due from related party are $
Promissory Note — Related Party
On September 22, 2020, the Company issued an unsecured
promissory note to the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $
Related Party Loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection
with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may,
but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes a
Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company.
Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans would be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that a Business Combination
does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans
but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Up to $
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Administrative Service Fee
The Company has agreed to pay its Sponsor, commencing
on the date of the consummation of the IPO, a total of $
Note 6 — Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value.
| March 31, | Quoted Prices In Active Markets | Significant Other Observable Inputs | Significant Other Unobservable Inputs | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities held in Trust Account | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Warrant Liability – Public Warrants | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Warrant Liability – Private Placement Warrants | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| December 31, | Quoted Prices In Active Markets | Significant Other Observable Inputs | Significant Other Unobservable Inputs | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities held in Trust Account | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Warrant Liability - Public Warrants | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Warrant Liability - Private Placement Warrants | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Initial Measurement
The estimated fair value of the Warrants on January 20, 2021 is determined using Level 3 inputs. Inherent in a Monte-Carlo simulation model are assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility (pre-merger and post-merger), expected term, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock based on management’s understanding of the volatility associated with instruments of other similar entities. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is simulated based on management assumptions regarding the timing and likelihood of completing a Business Combination. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates to remain at zero. The assumptions used in calculating the estimated fair values represent the Company’s best estimate. However, inherent uncertainties are involved. If factors or assumptions change, the estimated fair values could be materially different.
The key inputs into the Monte Carlo simulation model for the Private Placement Warrants were as follows at January 20, 2021:
| Input | January 20, 2021 | |||
| Expected term (years) | ||||
| Expected volatility | % | |||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | |||
| Stock price | $ | |||
| Dividend yield | % | |||
| Exercise price | $ | |||
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Subsequent Measurement
In March 2021, the fair value of the Public Warrants
in the amount of $
The estimated fair value of the Private Placement Warrants on March 31, 2022 and as of December 31, 2021 is determined using Level 3 inputs. Inherent in a Monte-Carlo simulation model are assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility (pre-merger and post-merger), expected term, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock based on management’s understanding of the volatility associated with instruments of other similar entities. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is simulated based on management assumptions regarding the timing and likelihood of completing a Business Combination. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates to remain at zero. The assumptions used in calculating the estimated fair values represent the Company’s best estimate. However, inherent uncertainties are involved. If factors or assumptions change, the estimated fair values could be materially different.
The key inputs into the Monte Carlo simulation model for the Private Placement Warrants were as follows at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
| Input | December 31, 2021 | March 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Expected term (years) | ||||||||
| Expected volatility | % | % | ||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | % | ||||||
| Stock price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Dividend yield | % | % | ||||||
| Exercise price | $ | $ | ||||||
The Company’s public warrants began separately trading on March 8, 2021. After this date, the public warrant values per share were based on the observed trading prices of the public warrants as of each balance sheet date. The fair value of the public warrant liability is classified as level 1 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Level 3 warrant liability for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021:
| Warrant Liability | ||||
| Fair value as of December 31, 2020 | $ | |||
| Initial fair value of warrant liability upon issuance at IPO | ||||
| Public Warrants Transfer out of Level 3 to Level 1 | ( | ) | ||
| Change in fair value | ( | ) | ||
| Fair value as of December 31, 2021 | $ | |||
| Change in fair value | ( | ) | ||
| Fair value as of March 31, 2022 | $ | |||
Note 7 — Commitments and Contingencies
Registration Rights
The holders of the founder shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed on January 14, 2021. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company registers such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the Company’s completion of its initial Business Combination.
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CLASS ACCELERATION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Underwriters Agreement
The underwriters had a 45-day option beginning
January 20, 2021 to purchase up to an additional
On January 20, 2021, the underwriters fully exercised
the over-allotment option to purchase
Note 8 — Stockholder’s Deficit
Preferred Stock — The
Company is authorized to issue a total of
Class A Common Stock —
The Company is authorized to issue a total of
Class B Common
Stock — The Company is authorized to issue a total of
The Company’s initial stockholders have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their founder shares until the earlier to occur of (A) one year after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or (B) subsequent to the Company’s initial Business Combination, (x) if the last reported sale price of the shares of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Company’s initial Business Combination, or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange or other similar transaction that results in all of its stockholders having the right to exchange their common stock for cash, securities or other property.
The shares of Class B common stock will automatically
convert into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock upon the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination
at a ratio such that the number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of all founder shares will
equal, in the aggregate, on an as-converted basis,
With respect to any other matter submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders, including any vote in connection with the initial Business Combination, except as required by law, holders of the Company’s founder shares and holders of the Company’s public shares will vote together as a single class, with each share entitling the holder to one vote.
Note 9 — Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. The Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References to the “Company,” “us,” “our” or “we” refer to Class Acceleration Corp. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed financial statements and related notes included herein.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report including, without limitation, statements under this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward- looking statements. When used in this Report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or the Company’s management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward- looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on the Company’s behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on August 24, 2020 under the name “Class Acquisition Corporation,” whose business purpose is to effect an initial Business Combination. On November 16, 2020, we changed our name to “Class Acceleration Corp.”
Our efforts to identify a prospective initial Business Combination target are not limited to a particular industry, sector or geographic region. While we may pursue an initial Business Combination opportunity in any industry or sector, since our initial public offering, we have capitalized on the ability of our management team to identify, acquire and operate a business or businesses that can benefit from our management team’s established global relationships and operating experience. Our management team has extensive experience in identifying and executing strategic investments globally and has done so successfully in a number of sectors, including media and entertainment.
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Results of Operations
Our entire activity since inception up to March 31, 2022 relates to our formation, the IPO and, since the closing of the IPO, a search for a Business Combination candidate. We will not be generating any operating revenues until the closing and completion of our initial Business Combination, at the earliest.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had net income of $6,334,167, which consisted of $238,699 in formation and operating costs offset by $20,170 in interest earned on marketable investments held in the Trust Account, and $6,552,696 in unrealized gain on change in fair value of warrants .
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we had net income of $3,226,241, which consisted of $222,360 in formation and operating costs and $615,674 in transaction costs in connection with IPO, offset by $2,981 in interest earned on marketable investments held in the Trust Account, and $4,061,294 in unrealized gain on change in fair value of warrants.
Liquidity and Capital Resources; Going Concern
As of March 31, 2022, we had $71,607 in our operating bank account, approximately $258.8 million in our Trust Account, and working capital of $57,048.
Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account that may be released to us to pay our taxes, if any, the funds held in the Trust Account will not be released until the earliest to occur of (a) the completion of the initial Business Combination, (b) the redemption of any public shares properly tendered in connection with a stockholder vote to amend our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation, and (c) the redemption of all of our public shares if we have not completed the initial Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the IPO, subject to applicable law. The proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of our creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of our public stockholders.
The following table provides a summary of our net cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (350,056 | ) | |
| Net change in cash | (350,056 | ) | ||
| Cash, beginning of the period | 421,663 | |||
| Cash, end of the period | $ | 71,607 |
The following table provides a summary of our net cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (688,946 | ) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (258,750,000 | ) | ||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 260,323,457 | |||
| Net change in cash | 884,511 | |||
| Cash, beginning of the period | 76,602 | |||
| Cash, end of the period | $ | 961,113 |
Prior to the completion of the IPO, our liquidity needs had been satisfied through a payment from the Sponsor of $25,000 for the founder shares, the loan under an unsecured promissory note from the Sponsor of $105,230, and advances from a related party of $100. We fully paid the note to the Sponsor and the related party advances on January 29, 2021.
On January 20, 2021, we consummated the IPO of 25,875,000 Units, including 3,375,000 Units pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option in full at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $258,750,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, we consummated the sale of 7,175,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating total gross proceeds of $7,175,000.
Subsequent to the consummation of the IPO and Private Placement, our liquidity needs have been satisfied through the proceeds from the consummation of the Private Placement not held in the Trust Account.
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In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, provide us Working Capital Loans. To date, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loans.
In the future 12 months from the date the financial statements are issued, we will have to pay for expenses in connection with any Business Combination, accounting fees, audit and review fees, quarterly Delaware franchise tax, and administrative services fees, the aggregate amount may exceed the cash held in the operating bank account as of the date the financial statements are issued. There is no assured funding resource to satisfy our future liquidity needs.
Based upon the above analysis, management determined that these conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with US GAAP 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 unaudited condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We have identified the following as our critical accounting policies:
Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its Class A common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A common stock (including common stock that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, Class A common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s Class A common stock feature certain redemption rights that is considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, Class A common stock subject to possible redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheets.
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit.
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Net Income Per Share of Common Stock
The Company has two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A common stock (the “Common Stock”) and Class B common stock (the “Founder Shares”). Earnings are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Public and private warrants to purchase 20,112,500 shares of Common Stock at $11.50 per share were issued on January 20, 2021. At March 31, 2022, no warrants have been exercised. The 20,112,500 potential common shares for outstanding warrants to purchase the Company’s stock were excluded from diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 because the warrants are contingently exercisable, and the contingencies have not yet been met. As a result, diluted net income per common share is the same as basic net income per common share for the period.
Warrant Liabilities
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. We account for the Public and Private Placement warrants (collectively “Warrants”), as either equity or liability classified instruments based on an assessment of the specific terms of the Warrants and the applicable authoritative guidance. The assessment considers whether the Warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to our own stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of our control.
Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the grant date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified on the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
The Company accounted for the 20,112,500 warrants issued in connection with the IPO and Private Placement in accordance with the guidance contained in FASB ASC 815-40. Such guidance provides that, because the warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment thereunder, each warrant must be recorded as a liability.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2022, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2024 and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on January 1, 2021. The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have an impact on the Company's financial statements. Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Contractual Obligations
Administrative Service Fee
We have agreed to pay our Sponsor, commencing on the date of the consummation of the IPO, a total of $10,000 per month for office space and administrative support services. Upon completion of the Business Combination or liquidation, we will cease paying these monthly fees.
Underwriters Agreement
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $9,056,250, held in the Trust Account upon the completion of the initial Business Combination subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our management carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective as of March 31, 2022 because of the identification of a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to the accounting treatment for complex financial instruments. A material weakness, as defined in the SEC regulations, is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In light of this material weakness, we performed additional analysis as deemed necessary to ensure that our financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. This material weakness resulted in the restatement of the Company’s audited financial statement as of January 20, 2021 and unaudited financial statements as of and for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
Management has enhanced our processes to identify and appropriately apply applicable accounting requirements to better evaluate and understand the nuances of the complex accounting standards that apply to our financial statements. Our updated processes include providing enhanced access to accounting literature, research materials and documents and increased communication among our personnel and third-party professionals with whom we consult regarding complex accounting applications. The elements of our remediation plan can only be accomplished over time, and we can offer no assurance that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have commenced our remediation efforts in connection with the identification of the material weakness discussed above and have taken the following steps during the quarter ended March 31, 2022:
| ● | We have implemented procedures intended to ensure that we identify and apply the applicable accounting guidance to all complex transactions. | |
| ● | We are establishing additional monitoring and oversight controls designed to ensure the accuracy and completeness of our condensed financial statements and related disclosures. |
While we took considerable action to remediate the material weakness, such remediation has not been fully evidenced. Accordingly, we continue to test our controls implemented in the second quarter to assess whether our controls are operating effectively. While there can be no assurance, we believe our material weakness will be remediated during the course of fiscal 2022.
Other than the changes discussed above, there have been no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
None.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Other than disclosed below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 21, 2022.
We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2022. If we are unable to develop and maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results in a timely manner, which may adversely affect investor confidence in us and materially and adversely affect our business and operating results.
After consultation with our management, our audit committee identified, in light of the reclassification of the reclassification of our redeemable Class A common stock as temporary equity, a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting relating to our accounting for complex financial instruments. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected and corrected on a timely basis.
Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud. Measures to remediate material weaknesses may be time-consuming and costly and there is no assurance that such initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects. If we identify any new material weaknesses in the future, any such newly identified material weakness could limit our ability to prevent or detect a misstatement of our accounts or disclosures that could result in a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements. In such case, we may be unable to maintain compliance with securities law requirements regarding timely filing of periodic reports in addition to applicable stock exchange listing requirements, investors may lose confidence in our financial reporting and our share price may decline. We cannot assure you that the measures we have taken to date, or any measures we may take in the future, will be sufficient to avoid potential future material weaknesses.
As a result of the material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting described above, the change in accounting for our redeemable Class A common stock, and other matters raised or that may in the future be raised by the SEC, we may face for the prospect of litigation or other disputes which may include, among others, claims invoking the federal and state securities laws, contractual claims or other claims arising from the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements, any of which claims could result in adverse effects to our business. As of the date hereof, we have no knowledge of any such litigation or dispute.
Changes in laws or regulations, or a failure to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete our initial business combination and results of operations.
We are subject to laws and regulations enacted by national, regional, and local governments. In particular, we will be required to comply with certain SEC and other legal requirements. Compliance with, and monitoring of, applicable laws and regulations may be difficult, time consuming and costly. Those laws and regulations and their interpretation and application may also change from time to time and those changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, investments, and results of operations. In addition, a failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations, as interpreted and applied, could have a material adverse effect on our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete our initial business combination and results of operations.
On March 30, 2022, the SEC issued proposed rules relating to, among other items, disclosures in business combination transactions involving SPACs and private operating companies; the financial statement requirements applicable to transactions involving shell companies; the use of projections in SEC filings in connection with proposed business combination transactions; the potential liability of certain participants in proposed business combination transactions; and the extent to which special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) could become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, including a proposed rule that would provide SPACs a safe harbor from treatment as an investment company if they satisfy certain conditions that limit a SPAC’s duration, asset composition, business purpose and activities. These rules, if adopted, whether in the form proposed or in a revised form, may increase the costs of and the time needed to negotiate and complete an initial business combination, and may constrain the circumstances under which we could complete an initial business combination.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
| * | Filed herewith. |
| ** | Furnished herewith. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: May 16, 2022 | CLASS ACCELERATION CORP. | |
| By: | /s/ Joseph E. Parsons | |
| Joseph E. Parsons | ||
| Co-Executive Chairman, Treasurer and Director | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Dated: May 16, 2022 | By: | /s/ Robert C. Daugherty |
| Robert C. Daugherty | ||
| Co-Executive Chairman, Secretary and Director | ||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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