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BitRush Corp. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2024
Jul 25, 2024
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Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOTICE TO READER
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3) (a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the condensed interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the condensed interim financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the management of the Company.
The Company’s independent auditor has not performed a review of these unaudited condensed interim financial statements in accordance with the standards established by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada for a review of interim financial statements by an entity’s auditor.
BitRush Corp.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Statements of Financial Position As at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| As at June 30, 2024 As at December 31, 2023 |
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| $ $ Assets Current Assets Cash 8,378 1,604 Amounts receivable (Note 4) 4,798 7,127 |
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| Total Assets 13,176 8,731 |
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| Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Notes 5 and 10) 475,723 371,879 Loans payable (Note 6) 60,000 60,000 |
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| Total Liabilities 535,723 431,879 |
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| Shareholders’ Deficiency Share capital (Note 7) 4,883,249 4,883,249 Reserve for share-based payments (Note 8) 133,236 133,236 Contributed surplus 42,058 42,058 Accumulated deficit (5,581,090) (5,481,691) |
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| Total Shareholders’ Deficiency (522,547) (423,148) |
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| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency 13,176 8,731 |
Nature of operations and going concern (Note 1)
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors:
“Karsten Arend” (signed)
Director
“Harold Morgan” (signed) Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim financial statements.
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BitRush Corp.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Three Months ended June 30, Six Months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 |
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| $ $ $ $ Expenses Management fees (Note 10) 22,500 22,500 45,000 45,000 Professional fees (Note 10) 21,400 16,175 36,950 31,675 Filing fees 5,373 4,540 8,103 6,895 General and administrative 940 3,898 7,624 9,159 Stock-based compensation (Note 8) - 826 - 2,699 |
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| Total Expenses (50,213) (47,939) (97,677) (95,428) |
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| Other Items Interest expense (Notes 5, 6 and 10) (1,137) - (1,722) - |
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| Total Other Items (1,137) - (1,722) - |
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| Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss (51,350) (47,939) (99,399) (95,428) |
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| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Basic and diluted 99,848,607 99,848,607 99,848,607 99,848,607 |
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| Net Loss per Share Basic and diluted $ (0.001) $ (0.000) $ (0.001) $ (0.001) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim financial statements.
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BitRush Corp.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Statements of Cash Flows For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Three Months ended June 30, Six Months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 |
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| $ $ $ $ Operating Activities Net loss for the period (51,350) (47,939) (99,399) (95,428) Adjustments for non-cash items: Interest accrued on loans (Note 5 and 10) 384 - 459 - Stock-based compensation (Note 8) - 826 - 2,699 |
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| (50,966) (47,113) (98,940) (92,729) Changes in non-cash working capital: Amounts receivables (266) 1,201 2,329 2,631 Prepaid expenses - 1,680 - 3,360 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 18,606 41,794 63,385 63,911 |
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| Cash Flows (used in) Operating Activities (32,626) (2,438) (33,226) (22,827) |
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| Financing Activities Loans and advance from related parties (Note 10) 30,000 - 35,000 17,000 Loan from third-party (Note 5) - - 5,000 - |
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| Cash Flows provided by Financing Activities 30,000 - 40,000 17,000 |
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| (Decrease) increase in cash (2,626) (2,438) 6,774 (5,827) Cash, beginning of period 11,004 10,491 1,604 13,880 |
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| Cash, end of period 8,378 8,053 8,378 8,053 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim financial statements.
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BitRush Corp.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficiency For the Six Months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Number of | Share | Share-Based | Contributed | Accumulated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | Capital | Payments | Surplus | Deficit | Total | |
| # | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | 99,848,607 | 4,883,249 | 135,204 | 42,058 | (5,301,021) | (240,510) |
| Stock-based compensation (Note 8) | - | - | 2,699 | - | - | 2,699 |
| Cancellation of stock options (Note 8) | - | - | (4,925) | - | 4,925 | - |
| Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (95,428) | (95,428) |
| Balance, June 30, 2023 | 99,848,607 | 4,883,249 | 132,978 | 42,058 | (5,391,524) | (333,239) |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 99,848,607 | 4,883,249 | 133,236 | 42,058 | (5,481,691) | (423,148) |
| Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (99,399) | (99,399) |
| Balance, June 30, 2024 | 99,848,607 | 4,883,249 | 133,236 | 42,058 | (5,581,090) | (522,547) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim financial statements.
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Statements For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
BitRush Corp.
1. Nature of Operations and Going Concern
BitRush Corp. (“BitRush”, or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario and is governed by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). The Company is currently looking to adopt a new business plan or to make an acquisition. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) under the trading symbol “BRH” but are currently suspended from trading. The address of the Company’s registered office is located at 120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2500, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1T1, Canada.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss of $99,399 and negative cash flow from operations of $33,226, and as at June 30, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $5,581,090 (December 31, 2023 – accumulated deficit of $5,481,691). These unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern, which assumes the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal courses of business. The appropriateness of using the going concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, future profitable operations, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing, and to identify, evaluate, and negotiate an acquisition of assets or businesses. It is not possible to predict whether financing efforts will be successful or if the Company will attain profitable levels of operations. These conditions represent material uncertainties which may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
These unaudited condensed interim financial statements do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and therefore be required to realize its assets and liquidate its liabilities and commitments in other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those in the accompanying financial statements. Such adjustments could be material.
2. Basis of Presentation
2.1 Statement of Compliance
The Company’s unaudited condensed interim financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. These unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards 34 – Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”).
These unaudited condensed interim financial statements were reviewed, approved, and authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company on July 25, 2024.
2.2 Basis of Measurement
These unaudited condensed interim financial statements were prepared under the historical cost basis except for financial instruments which are measured at fair value. In addition, these unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information.
2.3 Functional Currency
Items included in these financial statements are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The functional currency of the Company is the Canadian Dollar (“$” or “CAD”), which is also the presentation currency of these financial statements, unless otherwise noted.
2.4 Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its judgments and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management uses historical experience and various other factors it believes to be reasonable under the given circumstances as the basis for its judgments and estimates. Actual outcomes may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. These estimates are reviewed periodically, and adjustments are made as appropriate in the period they become known.
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Statements For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
BitRush Corp.
2. Basis of Presentation (continued)
2.4 Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates (continued)
Items for which actual results may differ materially from these estimates are described as follows:
Going concern
At each reporting period, management exercises judgment in assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern by reviewing the Company’s performance, resources and future obligations. The conclusion that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern is subject to critical judgments of management with respect to assumptions surrounding the short and long-term operating budgets, expected profitability, investment and financing activities and management’s strategic planning. The assumptions used in management’s going concern assessment are derived from actual operating results along with industry and market trends. Management believes there is sufficient capital to meet the Company’s business obligations for at least the next 12 months, after taking into account expected cash flows, future financing and the Company’s cash position at period-end.
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities on the statements of financial position that cannot be derived from active markets, are determined using a variety of techniques including the use of valuation models. The inputs to these models are derived from observable market data where possible, but where observable market data are not available, judgment is required to establish fair values. The judgments include, but are not limited to, consideration of model inputs such as volatility, estimated life and discount rates.
Warrants and options
Warrants and options are initially recognized at fair value, based on the application of the Black-Scholes valuation model. This pricing model requires management to make various assumptions and estimates which are susceptible to uncertainty, including the expected volatility of the share price, expected forfeitures, expected dividend yield, expected term of the warrants or options, and expected risk-free interest rate.
3. Summary of Material Accounting Policies
The accounting policies applied by the Company in these unaudited condensed interim financial statements are the same as those noted in the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, unless otherwise noted.
4. Amounts Receivable
The Company’s amounts receivable balance represents amounts due from government taxation authorities in respect of the Harmonized Sales Tax. The Company anticipates full recovery of these amounts and therefore no credit loss has been recorded against these receivables, which are due in less than one year.
5. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities of the Company are primarily comprised of amounts outstanding incurred in the normal course of business. The usual credit period taken for trade purchases is between 30 to 90 days.
| June 30, | December 31, | |
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Trade payable | 348,263 | 298,879 |
| Accrued liabilities | 70,000 | 56,000 |
| Third-Party loan | 5,094 | - |
| Due to related parties | 52,366 | 17,000 |
| 475,723 | 371,879 |
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Statements For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
BitRush Corp.
5. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (continued)
Third-party loan
On January 24, 2024, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with an arm’s length party for an amount of $5,000 (the “Third-Party Loan”). The Third-Party Loan bears simple interest of 1.5% per annum above the three-month EURIBOR rate and will be repayable in full on the day that is the first anniversary of the date of the Loan Agreement. As at June 30, 2024, the total outstanding balance of the Third-Party Loan was $5,094, including accrued interest of $94, and was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
6. Loans Payable
On August 24, 2020, the Company received $40,000 in revolving credit (the “CEBA Loan”) from the Government of Canada under the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. The funding is granted in the form of an interest-free loan of which up to $40,000 may be drawn.
On December 21, 2020, the Company received an additional CEBA Loan in the amount of $20,000 under the CEBA Loan expansion program.
Effective January 1, 2023, any outstanding balance on the term loan shall bear interest at a rate of 5% per annum. If 75% of the outstanding balance of the CEBA Loan is repaid on or before December 31, 2022, the remaining 25% of the balance shall be forgiven. On January 12, 2022, the Government of Canada announced the extension of the CEBA Loan repayment deadline and interest-free period to December 31, 2023. The CEBA Loan must be repaid in full by no later than December 31, 2026, which was extended from the previous repayment deadline of December 31, 2025.
As the Company did not repay the CEBA Loan by the repayment deadline and interest-free period, effective on January 19, 2024, the outstanding CEBA Loan balance commenced bearing an interest rate of 5% per annum. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, interest expense of $756 and $1,266 had been paid, respectively, and were recorded in the statements of loss and comprehensive loss.
7. Share Capital
Authorized share capital
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares and preferred shares.
Common shares issued and outstanding as at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| June 30, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Issued: 99,848,607 common shares | ||
| (December 31,2023 – 99,848,607 common shares) | 4,883,249 | 4,883,249 |
There were no share capital transactions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
8. Stock Options
On August 19, 2021, shareholders of the Company approved the adoption of an omnibus equity incentive plan (the “Omnibus Incentive Plan”), which replaced the existing option plan. The Omnibus Incentive Plan is administered by the Board (or a committee thereof) and provides that the Board may from time to time, in its discretion, and in accordance with CSE requirements or any other stock exchange on which the common shares are listed, grant to eligible participants, non-transferable awards which will include options, restricted share units, deferred share units and performance share units. Subject to adjustment, the number of common shares reserved for issuance to participants under the Omnibus Incentive Plan, together with common shares reserved for issuance under any other share compensation arrangements of the Company, shall not exceed 20% of the total number of common shares issued and outstanding.
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BitRush Corp.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Statements For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
8. Stock Options (continued)
As at June 30, 2024, the Company has 19,169,721 common shares that are issuable under the Omnibus Incentive Plan.
No options were granted, exercised, expired or forfeited during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
On January 1, 2023, 100,000 options previously granted to a former director on March 2, 2022 at an exercise price of $0.05, were cancelled. As a result of the cancellation, the grant date fair value of $4,925 pertaining to these options was reallocated to accumulated deficit. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company also recorded stock-based compensation of $826 and $2,699, respectively, in connection with the vesting of options granted in November 2022.
The following table summarizes information of stock options outstanding and exercisable as at June 30, 2024:
| Number of | Number of | Weighted average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| options | options | remaining | ||
| Date of expiry | outstanding | exercisable | Exerciseprice | contractual life |
| # | # | $ | Years | |
| March 2, 2026 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 0.05 | 1.67 |
| June 8, 2026 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 0.05 | 1.94 |
| August 19, 2026 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0.05 | 2.14 |
| November 17, 2026 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 0.05 | 2.38 |
| 800,000 | 800,000 | 0.05 | 1.86 |
9. Warrants
As at June 30, 2024, the Company had a total of 5,889,260 warrants outstanding as follows:
| Number of | ||
|---|---|---|
| warrants | ||
| Date of issuance | outstanding | Exerciseprice |
| # | $ | |
| October 25, 2019 | 2,889,260 | 0.10 |
| December 6, 2021 | 3,000,000 | 0.10 |
| 5,889,260 | 0.10 |
All warrants are exercisable for a period of 36 months following the date on which the Company’s common shares will be reinstated for trading on the CSE.
10. Related Party Transactions and Balances
In accordance with IAS 24 – Related Party Disclosures, key management personnel, including companies controlled by them, are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company directly or indirectly, including any directors (executive and non-executive) of the Company. Compensation provided to key management personnel during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
| as follows: | ||||
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| Three | Months ended | Six | Months ended | |
| June 30, | June 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Management fees | 22,500 | 22,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| Professional fees | 10,500 | 10,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| 33,000 | 33,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 |
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Statements For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
BitRush Corp.
10. Related Party Transactions and Balances (continued)
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, Just In-Genius Inc. (“Just In-Genius”), an entity controlled by the President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of the Company, charged $22,500 and $45,000 (2023 – $22,500 and $45,000), respectively, for consulting services provided to the Company, which are included in management fees. As at June 30, 2024, an aggregate amount of $231,643 (December 31, 2023 – $176,375), owing to Just In-Genius, for the consulting fees and reimbursement of expenses paid on behalf of the Company, was included in accounts payables and accrued liabilities. The amount outstanding is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, Branson Corporate Services Ltd. (“Branson”), where the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) was formerly a director, charged $10,500 and $21,000 (2023 – $10,500 and $21,000), respectively, for CFO, accounting and other administrative services to the Company, which are included in professional fees. As at June 30, 2024, an aggregate amount of $80,157 (December 31, 2023 – $59,157), owing to Branson was included in accounts payables and accrued liabilities. The amount outstanding is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
Other related party transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company received an advance of $17,000 from Just In-Genius to fund its general working capital. As at June 30, 2024, the amount was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The amount outstanding is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company received loans of $35,000 (the “Director Loans”) from a director of BitRush. The Director Loans bear simple interest of 1.5% per annum above the three-month EURIBOR rate and will be repayable in full on the day that is the first anniversary of the date of the loan agreement, which was executed on April 22, 2024. As at June 30, 2024, the total outstanding balance of the Director Loans was $35,366, including accrued interest of $366, and was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
11. Capital Management
The Company’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to maintain optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for its stakeholders. While the Company does not yet have any revenues, management monitors its capital structure and makes adjustments according to market conditions to meet its objectives given the current outlook of the business and industry in general. The Board of the Company does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the management team to sustain the future development of the business.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. The Company’s capital management objectives, policies and processes have remained unchanged since the Company’s most recent financial reporting period.
The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
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BitRush Corp.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Statements For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
12. Financial Instruments
The Company is exposed to various risks as it relates to financial instruments. Management, in conjunction with the Board, mitigates these risks by assessing, monitoring and approving the Company’s risk management process. There have not been any changes in the nature of these risks or the process of managing these risks from the previous reporting periods.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty’s inability to fulfill its payment obligations. Cash is held with a reputable Canadian chartered bank, which is closely monitored by management. Management believes that the credit risk concentration with respect to cash is minimal. The maximum exposure to credit risk at period-end is limited to the amounts receivable balance.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises through the excess of financial obligations over available financial assets due at any point in time. The Company manages liquidity risk by ensuring that it has sufficient cash and other financial resources available to meet its needs. The Company forecasts cash flows for a period of 12 months to identify financial requirements. These requirements are met through cash management, dispositions of assets and accessing financing through advances from related parties and arm’s length parties. As at June 30, 2024, the Company had a cash balance of $8,378 (December 31, 2023 – $1,604) to settle current liabilities of $535,723 (December 31, 2023 – $371,879).
The following table summarizes the carrying amount and the contractual maturities of both the interest and principal portion of significant financial liabilities as at June 30, 2024:
| ion of significant financial liabilities as at June 30, 2024: | |
|---|---|
| Carrying amount |
Contractual maturities |
| Year 1 Year 2 to 3 Year 4 to 5 |
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| $ Accounts payable 418,263 Loan payable 60,000 Third-Party Loan 5,094 Due torelated parties 52,366 |
$ $ $ 418,263 - - 60,000 - - 5,094 - - 52,366 - - |
The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves and by continuously monitoring forecasts and actual cash flows for a rolling period of 12 months to identify financial requirements. Where insufficient liquidity may exist, the Company may pursue various debt and equity instruments for short or long-term financing.
Fair value
Fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments. As these estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, they cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect estimated fair values. The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts payable, loans payable and due to related parties. The fair value of cash, accounts payable, and loans payable are approximately equal to their carrying value due to their short-term nature.
The Company classifies financial instruments recognized at fair value in accordance with a fair value hierarchy that includes the inputs used to measure 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).
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BitRush Corp.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Statements For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
12. Financial Instruments (continued)
Fair value (continued)
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
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Level 1 - valuation based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
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Level 2 - valuation techniques based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
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Level 3 - valuation techniques using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Cash, June 30, 2024 | 8,378 | - | - | 8,378 |
| Cash,December 31,2023 | 1,604 | - | - | 1,604 |
As at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s financial instruments carried at fair value consisted of its cash, which has been classified as Level 1. There were no transfers between Levels 2 and 3 for recurring fair value measurements during the reporting periods.
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