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DLC Holdings Corp. Audit Report / Information 2020

May 1, 2021

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DLC HOLDINGS CORP.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 and 2019

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

To the Shareholders of DLC Holdings Corp.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of DLC Holdings Corp. (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 and the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, cash flows, and changes in shareholders’ equity for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2020 and 2019, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Other Information

Management is responsible for the other information. The other information obtained at the date of this auditor's report includes Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

We obtained Management’s Discussion and Analysis prior to the date of this auditor’s report. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

  • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.

  • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

  • Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

  • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

  • Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Company to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Dylan Connelly.

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Vancouver, Canada April 30, 2021

Chartered Professional Accountants

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) AS AT

DLC HOLDINGS CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
AS AT
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
ASSETS
Current
Cash
$ Receivables
Marketable securities (Note 4)
Investments in subsidiaries(Note 5)
Loan receivable(Note 10)
Tangible assets(Note 6)
Total assets
$

210,569
$ 6,175
24,376
241,120
11,240,182
16,317
906,809
12,163,308

12,404,428
$

23,292
19,883
251,791
294,966
15,130,227
17,429
970,380
16,118,036

16,413,002
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$ Balances due to broker (Note 4)
Due to related parties (Note 10)
Promissory note(Notes 7 and 10)
Loans(Notes 8 and 10)
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ equity
Share capital (Note 9)
Reserves (Note 9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Non-controlling interest
Deficit
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$

203,083
$ -
154,484
357,567
182,209
878,138
1,060,347
1,417,914
4,255,850
15,589,131
1,340,934
2,886,625
(13,086,026)
10,986,514
12,404,428
$

240,652
22,370
172,108
435,130
197,314
779,742
977,056
1,412,186
4,255,850
15,589,131
620,941
3,938,129
(9,403,235)
15,000,816
16,413,002
Nature of Operations and going concern (Note 1)

Approved and authorized by the Board on April 30, 2021

“Mark Pajak”
Director
Mark Pajak - Director
“Craig Goldenberger”
Director
Craig Goldenberger - Director

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DLC HOLDINGS CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

DLC HOLDINGS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
2020 2019
OPERATING EXPENSES
Fair value adjustments (Notes 5 and 6)
Insurance
Interest expense (Notes 7 and 8)
General and administrative
Transfer and filing fees
Consulting fees
Management fees (Note 10)
Professional fees
Foreign exchange loss
OTHER ITEMS
Interest and investment income
Other income
Gain (loss) on marketable securities (Note 4)
Write-off of amount receivable
Total other items
Net loss for the year
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Item that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Currency translation adjustment
Comprehensive loss for the year
$ 261,228
8
52,260
5,025
14,912
13,750
-
69,633
4,627,813
(5,044,629)
17,996
63,996
(22,095)
-
59,897
(4,984,732)
970,430
$ (4,014,302)
$ 18,584
372
45,690
3,593
14,322
13,375
24,500
287,970
251,809
(660,215)
38,742
119,934
45,432
(22,345)
181,763
(478,452)
(1,119,257)
$ (1,597,709)
Net loss attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interest
Comprehensive loss attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interest
$ (3,682,791)
(1,301,941)
(4,984,732)
(2,962,798)
(1,051,504)
$ (4,014,302)
$ (409,597)
(68,855)
(478,452)
(1,247,196)
(350,513)
$ (1,597,709)
Basic and diluted loss per common share $ (0.06) $ (0.02)
Weighted average number of common and preferred shares outstanding
–basic and diluted
84,650,227 84,650,227

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DLC HOLDINGS CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2020 2019
CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) for the period
$ Non-cash items:
Fair value adjustment
Accrued interest expense
Write-down of amount receivable
Loss (gain) on marketable securities
Unrealized foreign exchange
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
Receivables
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Due to related parties
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of broker margin
Sale of marketable securities
Purchase of marketable securities
Acquisition of tangible assets
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds on loan
Proceeds on promissory note
Payment on promissory note
Payment on loan
Loan receivable
Effect of foreign exchange on cash
Change in cash during the year
Cash, beginning of year
Cash, end of year
$

(4,984,732)
$ 261,228
52,260
-
22,095
4,625,788
13,801
(42,617)
(16,318)
(68,495)
(23,104)
234,117
(21,834)
-
189,179
129,686
-
(25,000)
(32,866)
-
71,820
(5,227)
187,277
23,292
210,569
$

(478,452)
18,584
44,058
22,345
(45,432)
182,982
(10,695)
100,121
27,043
(139,446)
(78,274)
41,179
-
(31,020)
(68,115)
151,989
9,768
-
-
(17,429)
144,328
31,484
(31,749)
55,041
23,292

There were no significant non-cash investing or financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. No cash was paid for interest or taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DLC HOLDINGS CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Number of
Common
Shares
Number of
Preferred
Shares
Amount Reserves
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Non-controlling
interest
Deficit **Total **
Balance, December 31, 2018
Translation adjustment
Net loss for the year
Balance, December 31, 2019
Translation adjustment
Net loss for the period
Balance, December 31, 2020
29,033,375
-
-
29,033,375
-
-
29,033,375
55,616,852
-
-
55,616,852
-
-
55,616,852
4,255,850
-
-
4,255,850
-
-
$4,255,850
15,589,131
-
-
15,589,131
-
-
$15,589,131
1,458,540
(837,599)
-
620,941
719,993
-
$ 1,340,934
4,288,642
(281,658)
(68,855)
3,938,129
250,437
(1,301,941)
$ 2,886,625
(8,993,638)
-
(409,597)
(9,403,235)
-
(3,682,791)
$(13,086,026)
16,598,525
(1,119,257)
(478,452)
15,000,816
970,430
(4,984,732)
$10,986,514

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DLC HOLDINGS CORP. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

DLC Holdings Corp. (“DLC”) (with its subsidiaries, collectively, the “Company”) is an investment company investing in agricultural land and in the food processing industry. The Company was incorporated pursuant to the provisions of the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on March 25, 2011 and is listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (“Exchange”) under the symbol DLC.

This Company’s head office address is 1600 - 609 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7Y 1C3, and its registered and records office address is 2200 – 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3E8.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) on a going concern basis, which contemplates that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Company and its subsidiaries will continue as a going concern, meaning it will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of operations. As at December 31, 2020, the Company has a cash balance of $210,569 and a working capital deficit of $116,447. During the year ended December 31, 2019 the Company entered a credit facility with a related party (Note 10) which will provide working capital if required to meet ongoing costs. The Company therefore has sufficient capital resource from which to fund on-going operating requirements for the next twelve months.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak, which has continued to spread, and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, economies, and financial markets globally, potentially leading to an economic downturn. The Company is currently of the view that the long-term impact of the pandemic on investment holdings will not be severe. The most significant impact to date has been an impact on the valuation of land holdings in South America which have reduced as a result of a pandemic-linked devaluation of the Brazilian real relative to the US and Canadian dollars. In the mid- to long-term the Company anticipates that the the Brazilian real will appreciate and that land values will adjust in the Company's favour over time.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). The Company’s consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on April 30, 2021.

Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial assets that are measured at fair value. All dollar amounts presented are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.

These consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries.

Use of judgments and estimates

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the actual results. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

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DLC HOLDINGS CORP. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION (cont’d…)

Use of judgments and estimates (cont’d…)

The key areas of judgment applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are as follows:

Investment entities

The Company has judged that certain of its controlled subsidiaries qualify as investment entities. The primary functions of the private companies detailed in Note 5 was judged to be consistent with the requirements of the investment entity exemption under IFRS 10 C onsolidated financial statements . Specifically, those entities have the specific function of providing returns on a capital appreciation basis and are evaluated by management on a fair value basis.

Determination of functional currency

The functional currency of each of the subsidiaries and the Company were assessed to determine the economic substance of the currency in which each entity performed its operations. The functional currency determination was conducted through an analysis of the consideration factors identified in IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates . The determination of functional currency involves certain judgments to determine the primary economic environment and the Company reconsiders the functional currency if there are changes in events and conditions of the factors used in the determination of the primary economic environment.

Going concern

The assessment of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern involves judgment regarding future funding available for its operations and working capital requirements as discussed in Note 1.

The key areas of estimates applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are as follows:

Valuation of investments

The Company recognizes its tangible assets (Note 6) and investments in subsidiaries (Note 5) at fair value. The material composition of these assets is land. The Company performs reviews of comparable transactions and engages third party valuators to provide annual valuations of those holdings. These valuations are determined using level 3 inputs which involve considerable estimates as the inputs used to value these assets are based on unobservable market data. There is inherent uncertainty and imprecision in estimating the factors that can affect fair value, and in estimating fair values generally, when observable market data is not available. Between third party valuations, management reviews assumptions and market conditions, including any impact of political or legal risk of foreign jurisdictions, to adjust fair value estimations. Changes in assumptions and inputs used in valuing financial instruments could affect reported fair values.

Deferred income tax

The estimation of income taxes includes evaluating the recoverability of deferred tax assets based on an assessment of the Company’s ability to utilize the underlying future tax deductions against future taxable income prior to expiry of those deductions. Management assesses whether it is probable that some or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income, which in turn is dependent upon the successful operations of the Company. To the extent that management’s assessment of the Company’s ability to utilize future tax deductions changes, the Company would be required to recognize more or fewer deferred tax assets, and future income tax provisions or recoveries could be affected.

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DLC HOLDINGS CORP. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION (cont’d…)

Use of judgments and estimates (cont’d…)

Impairment of long lived assets

The carrying value of long lived assets is reviewed each reporting period to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is impaired and an impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss. The assessment of fair values, including those of the cash generating units (the smallest identifiable group of assets that generate cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflow from other assets or groups of assets – “CGUs”) for purposes of impairment testing, require the use of estimates and assumptions for discount rates, foreign exchange rates, future capital requirements and operating performance. Changes in any of the assumption or estimates used in determining the fair value of long lived assets could impact the impairment analysis.

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries which exist for the purpose of executing the Company’s business operations. Control exists when the Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The consolidated financial statements include:

Country of Functional
**Name ** of Entity Activity **Incorporation ** Ownership Currency
DLC Holdings Corp. Management company. Canada - Canadian Dollar
Superior Macadamias Investment in agricultural industry. South Africa 100% South African
(Pty) Ltd. Rand
DLC North America LLC Investment company. USA 100% US Dollar
Craven House Management activities of holding Republic of 100% Euro
Industries Limited companies including holding, Ireland
acquiring, selling or otherwise
disposing of shares in companies
and all related activities.
Ceniako Ltd. Management activities of holding Cyprus 60.5% Euro
companies including holding,
acquiring, selling or otherwise
disposing of shares in companies
and all related activities.

A subsidiary is an entity over which the Company has control, where control indicates exposure or rights to variable returns and the ability to affect those returns through power over the investee. Where an entity obtains funds for the purpose of providing investment management services, invests funds solely for returns from capital appreciation and/or investment income and measures and evaluates the performance of substantially all of its investments on a fair value basis, the Company applies the investment entity exemption under IFRS 10. These entities are not consolidated and are recorded on a fair value basis (Note 5).

Currency Translation

IFRS requires that the functional currency of each entity in the consolidated group be determined separately in accordance with the indicators as per International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates and should be measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency").

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DLC HOLDINGS CORP. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d…)

Currency Translation (cont’d…)

Under IFRS, the results and financial position of all the Company’s entities (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

  • assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position;

  • income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the date of the transaction); and

  • all resulting exchange differences are recognized as a separate component of equity.

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in profit or loss.

Financial Instrument measurement and valuation

Financial instruments measured at fair value are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy according to the relative reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair values. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets liabilities; Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 Inputs that are not based on observable market data.

The measurement of the Company’s financial instruments is disclosed in Note 13 to these consolidated financial statements. Any financial instrument that is valued using level 2 or level 3 inputs will involve estimation uncertainty.

Financial assets

The Company classifies its financial assets in the following subsequent measurement categories:

  • amortized cost;

  • fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”); or

  • fair value through profit or loss (“FVPL”).

The classification depends on the Company’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or other comprehensive income. For investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, this will depend on whether the Company has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for the equity investment at FVOCI.

Classification of financial assets at amortized cost

The Company classifies its financial assets at amortized cost only if both of the following criteria are met:

  • the asset is held within a business model with the objective of collecting the contractual cash flows, and

  • the contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding.

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DLC HOLDINGS CORP. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d…)

Financial Instrument measurement and valuation (cont’d…)

Financial assets (cont’d…)

Classification of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

The Company classifies its equity investments at FVOCI for which are not held for trading and the Company has made an irrevocable election at initial recognition to recognize changes in fair value through other comprehensive income rather than profit or loss as these are strategic investments. Upon disposal of these equity investments, any balance within the other comprehensive income reserve for these equity investments is reclassified to deficit and is not reclassified to profit or loss. In addition, the other comprehensive income reserve for an impaired equity investment is not reclassified to profit or loss.

Classification of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

The Company classifies the following financial assets at FVPL:

  • financial assets which are managed and performance evaluated on a fair value basis;

  • equity investments that are held for trading;

  • equity investments for which the Company has not elected to recognize fair value gains and losses through other comprehensive income; and

  • derivative financial instruments.

The Company’s cash, receivables, and loan receivables are classified as amortized cost. The Company’s marketable securities and investments in subsidiaries are carried at FVPL.

Financial liabilities

The Company classifies its financial liabilities as amortized cost or FVPL. Financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost, except for those at FVPL such as derivative financial instruments and contingent consideration payables.

The FVPL option can be elected for financial liabilities if:

  • it eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch;

  • the financial liability is part of a portfolio that is managed and evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy; or

  • there is an embedded derivative in the financial or non ‐ financial host contract and the derivative is not closely related to the host contract.

This irrevocable election is made at initial recognition and these financial liabilities cannot be reclassified out of the category while they are held or issued.

The Company’s financial liabilities are carried at amortized cost other than balances due to broker which are carried at FVPL as part of a specific investment strategy.

Impairment

The Company applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9 (5.5.15), which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognized from initial recognition of the financial assets on its trade receivables. The Company does not have any material trade receivables subject to significant credit risk at this time.

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DLC HOLDINGS CORP. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d…)

Investments

All investments at fair value are classified upon initial recognition at FVPL, with changes in fair value reported in profit or loss. The Company’s investments at FVPL constitute a group of financial assets which are managed and performance evaluated on a fair value basis. Subsequent to initial recognition, all investments are measured at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the investments at fair value through profit or loss are presented in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

The determination of fair value requires judgment based on market information, where available and appropriate. At the end of each financial reporting period, the Company's management estimates the fair value of investments as discussed below. Such valuation changes are reflected in the consolidated financial statements. A fair value hierarchy is summarized in Note 14 that distinguishes the significance of the inputs used in determining the fair value measurements of various financial instruments.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are measured at fair value at the reporting period date. The value of tangible assets is originally recorded at cost, being the fair value at the date of acquisition. Thereafter, at each reporting date, the fair value may, depending upon the circumstances, be adjusted using one or more of the valuation inputs included in Level 3. The valuation of the tangible assets at each reporting date is determined using valuation techniques such as recent arm’s length market transactions, adjustment for changes in market conditions, or third party expert valuation.

Financial assets – Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at fair value at the reporting period date. The value of private company securities which are not traded in an active market are originally recorded at cost, being the fair value at the date of acquisition. Thereafter, at each reporting date, the fair value may, depending upon the circumstances, be adjusted using one or more of the valuation inputs included in Level 3. The Company’s unconsolidated subsidiaries are dormant with the exception of land holdings as detailed in Note 6. Therefore, the Company employs valuation techniques at reporting dates consistent with real property valuation such as recent arm’s length market transactions, adjustment for changes in market conditions, or third party expert valuation.

Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amount of the Company’s non-financial assets is reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

The recoverable amount of assets is the greater of an asset’s fair value less cost of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate cash inflows largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An impairment loss is only reversed if there is an indication that the impairment loss may no longer exist and there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount, however, not to an amount higher than the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized in previous years. Assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization and are tested annually for impairment.

Provisions

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability, the unwinding of the discount is recognized as finance costs. The Company does not have any provisions for the years presented.

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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d…)

Share capital

Common and preferred shares are classified as share capital. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of common and preferred shares are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

Loss per share

The Company presents basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) data for its common shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive EPS is calculated by dividing the earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding assuming that the proceeds to be received on the exercise of dilutive share options and warrants are used to repurchase common shares at the average market price during the period. In the Company’s case, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share, as the effect of outstanding share options and warrants on loss per share would be anti-dilutive.

Contingently issuable shares are not considered outstanding common shares and consequently are not included in loss per share calculation.

Income taxes

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for a year, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purpose. Deferred tax is not recognized for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable operations, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In addition, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the reporting date.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.

A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

DLC HOLDINGS CORP.

4. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

Marketable securities Total
Balance, December 31, 2018
Proceeds on sale
Gain on sale of marketable securities
Unrealised gain on mark to market
Foreign exchange
Balance, December 31, 2019
Purchased
Proceeds on sale
Loss on sale of marketable securities
Unrealised gain on mark to market
Foreign exchange
Balance, December 31, 2020
$ 260,154
(41,179)
3,695
41,737
(12,616)
251,791
21,834
(234,117)
(111,449)
89,354
6,963
$ 24,376

The Company has investments in certain marketable securities of publicly traded companies. Balances due to broker represent purchases made on margin. Purchases on margin are limited to 25% of securities held. There is no collateral pledged against the brokerage account.

5. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

Investments insubsidiaries Craven House
investments
Ceniako
investments
**Total **
Balance, December 31, 2018
Foreign exchange
Translation differences
Balance, December 31, 2019
Fair value adjustments
Foreign exchange
Translation differences
Balance, December 31, 2020
$ 5,569,061
(59,961)
(390,065)
5,119,035
-
(1,587,773)
351,980
$ 3,883,242
$ 10,891,298
(164,629)
(715,477)
10,011,192
(237,437)
(3,053,830)
637,015
$ 7,356,940
$ 16,460,359
(224,590)
(1,105,542)
15,130,227
(237,437)
(4,641,603)
988,995
$ 11,240,182

Financial asset investments of Craven House represent part ownership of the share capital of the following companies:

  1. 50.1% - Finishtec Acabamentos Tecnicos Em Metais Ltda – ME (Brazil); and

  2. 99.9% - Universal Properties Brasil Administracao de Imoveis Ltda (Brazil).

The Craven House holdings in turn own approximately 500 hectares of land in Bahia, Brazil. The land is suitable for the cultivation of macadamias and coconuts. It presently has no operations.

Financial asset investments of Ceniako represent ownership of 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital Woodford Empreendimentos Imobiliarios LTDA (Brazil). The Ceniako holdings in turn own approximately 2,000 hectares of land in Bahia. The land is suitable for the cultivation of macadamias and coconuts. It is presently has no operations.

As the composition of the holdings of the investments in subsidiaries is materially land holdings, the Company does not anticipate significant short term fluctuations in fair value in the shares of the private companies aside from movements in foreign currency exchange rates.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

DLC HOLDINGS CORP.

6. TANGIBLE ASSETS

Tangible assets
Balance, December 31, 2018
Additions
Foreign exchange differences
Fair value adjustments
Translation differences
Balance, December 31, 2019
Foreign exchange differences
Fair value adjustments
Translation differences
Balance, December 31, 2020
Development
Land
Macademia
Facility
Vehicle Total
$ 498,128
-
10,086
-
(33,049)
475,165
(22,335)
-
8,621
$ 461,451
$ 494,354
-
-
(13,932)
(11,016)
469,406
-
(11,247)
(30,659)
$ 427,500
$ -
31,020
-
(4,652)
(559)
25,809
-
(12,544)
4,593
$ 17,858
$ 992,482
31,020
10,086
(18,584)
(44,624)
970,380
(22,335)
(23,791)
(17,445)
$ 906,809

The development land represents a plot of land in Salta, Argentina. The macadamia facility consists of a package of land, buildings and equipment acquired with DLC and located in South Africa. Fair value adjustments reflect depreciation of the assets.

7. PROMISSORY NOTE

The Company has a promissory note of $167,267 due to a company controlled by the Company’s CEO. The promissory note bears interest at rate of 6%, is due on November 7, 2022 (extended by one year during the year ended December 31, 2020) and is unsecured. During the period ended December 31, 2020, the Company received additional proceeds of $Nil (2019 - $9,768) on the promissory note and repaid $25,000 (2019- $Nil). As at December 31, 2020, the promissory note has accrued interest of $39,942 (2019 - $30,046).

8. LOANS

The Company has loans of $146,007 (2019 - $141,915) due to a company controlled by the Company’s CEO (“Related Party Loans”) which bear interest at a rate of 6%, are due in 2022 and are unsecured. In the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company has loans of $159,755 (2019 - $79,966) due to a company controlled by the Company’s CEO which accrues interest at a rate of 6%, maturing in 2023.

Related Party Loans Principal Interest Total
Balance, December 31, 2018
Proceeds
Interest expense
Foreign exchange
Balance, December 31, 2019
Proceeds
Interest expense
Foreign exchange
Balance, December 31, 2020
$ 119,027
79,546
-
(3,972)
194,601
98,612
-
(27,192)
$ 266,021
$ 22,672
-
9,386
(4,778)
27,280
-
13,694
(1,233)
$ 39,741
$ 141,699
79,546
9,386
(8,750)
221,881
98,612
13,694
(28,425)
$ 305,762

The Company entered into a loan facility, under which the Company was provided with a loan from KwikBuild Corporation Ltd, a subsidiary of Craven Industrial Holdings PLC (“KwikBuild Loan”). The KwikBuild Loan holds a senior secured position, bears an interest rate of 5% and has a term of five years ending April, 2023 with interest and principal due at maturity. This is a related party transaction as the Company has directors in common with Craven Industrial Holdings PLC.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

8. LOANS (cont’d…)

KwikBuild Loan Principal Interest Total
Balance, December 31, 2018
Proceeds
Interest expense
Foreign exchange
Balance, December 31, 2019
Proceeds
Repayment
Interest expense
Foreign exchange
Balance, December 31, 2020
$ 460,398
72,443
-
(23,606)
509,235
31,074
(32,866)
-
(9,946)
$ 497,497
$ 25,452
-
24,923
(1,749)
48,626
-
-
28,670
(2,417)
$ 74,879
$ 485,850
72,443
24,923
(25,355)
557,861
31,074
(32,866)
28,670
(12,363)
$ 572,376

9. SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES

  • a) Authorized share capital

Unlimited number of common shares without par value.

Unlimited number of Class A Preferred Shares without par value.

  • Convertible on a 1 for 1 basis to common shares.

Unlimited number of Class B Preferred Shares without par value.

  • Entitled to one vote per Class B Preferred Share at meetings of the shareholders of the Company;

  • Entitled to participate on a per share basis with the common shares in respect of any declaration of dividends on the common shares and any distribution on the common shares upon the liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of the Company; and

  • Convertible, at the election of the Company, on a one-for-one basis into common shares.

b) Issued share capital

The Company did not complete any private placements in the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

December 31, December 31,
Issued and outstanding 2020 2019
Common shares 29,033,375 29,033,375
Class A Preferred Shares 4,545,455 4,545,455
ClassB Preferred Shares 51,071,397 51,071,397

c) Escrow

The Class B Preferred Shares issued on April 24, 2018 and any common shares issued resulting from the conversion of these Class B Preferred Shares, are subject to standard escrow provisions as determined by the Exchange. As at December 31, 2020, there were 9,712,215 shares remaining under escrow which were released subsequent to year end on April 24, 2021.

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9. SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES (cont’d…)

  • d) Stock option plan

The Company has a stock option plan under which it is authorized to grant to executive officers and directors, employees and consultants stock options enabling them to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company. Under the plan, the exercise price of each option equals the market price of the Company's stock, less an applicable discount, as calculated on the date of grant. The options can be granted for a maximum term of 10 years and vest at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

As at December 31, 2020 and 2019, there are no stock options outstanding.

10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Key Personnel Compensation

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members of the Company’s Board of Directors and corporate officers. The remuneration of directors and key management personal during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

Type of Service
Nature of Relationship
2020
2019
Management fees
Emprise Capital Corp., a company with a former
officer in common
$ -
$ 24,500
$ -
$24,500

The following details amounts due to related parties:

Type of Service
Nature of Relationship
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Management fees (a)
Emprise Capital Corp., a company with a former
officer in common
Loan, unsecured non-
interest bearing (b)
Eastern Approaches, a company owned by the
CEO
Management fees (b)
Desmond Holdings Ltd., a company owned by the
CEO
Loan, unsecured non-
interest bearing (b)
92 Spring LLC, director in common
$ 75,469
29,764
19,911
29,340
$ 154,484
$ 95,569
30,309
19,911
26,319
$ 172,108
  • a) Balance is secured by a promissory note. The balance is payable in installments of $10,000 every two months, subject to a 10% late fee and subject to 12% following the maturity date of any such payment. The promissory note matured subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2020.

  • b) Balances are due on demand and unsecured.

In addition to the balances above, the promissory note (Note 7), Related Party Loans (Note 8), and KwikBuild Loan (Note 8) are due to related parties. In the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company loaned an amount to a subsidiary of KwikBuild which is non-interest bearing and has no fixed terms of repayment. The balance receivable at December 31, 2020 is $16,317 (2019 - $17,429).

During the year ended December 31, 2019 the Company entered into an unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Craven House Capital Plc for up to USD $500,000. Craven House Capital Plc is a related party by a common directorship. The Credit Facility bears interest of 5% per annum with all principal and interest on the Credit Facility due and payable on or before December 1, 2022.

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11. INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense differs from the amount that would be computed by applying the Canadian statutory income tax rate of 27.00% (2019 - 27.00%) to income before income taxes. The reasons for the differences are as follows:

2020 2019
Loss before income tax
Statutory income tax rate
Income tax computed at Canadian statutory rates
Differences between Canadian and foreign tax rates
Permanent differences
Change in unrecognized deductible temporary differences
Income tax(recovery)
$ (4,984,732)
27.00%
(1,346,000)
702,000
416,000
228,000
$ -
$ (478,452)
27.00%
(129,000)
12,000
31,000
86,000
$ -

The Company recognizes tax benefits on losses or other deductible amounts where the probable criteria for the recognition of deferred tax assets has been met. The Company’s unrecognized deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset is recognized consist of the following amounts:

2020 Expiry range
2019
Expiry range
2019
Expiry range
Non-capital losses
Allowable capital losses
Equipment
Marketable securities
Unrecognized deductible
temporary differences
$ 2,382,000
150,000
207,000
2,160,000
4,899,000
See below
$ 2,230,000
No expiry date
45,000
No expiry date
113,000
No expiry date
518,000
$ 2,906,000
See below
No expiry date
No expiry date
No expiry date
$
Canada
South Africa
Other
$ 1,733,000
608,000
41,000
2030 to 2040
No expiry date
Various
$ 1,606,000
589,000
35,000


2030 to 2039
No expiry date
Various

As at December 31, 2020, the Company has CAD non-capital losses of $1,733,000, South African non-capital losses of $608,000, along with small losses in United States, Cyprus and Ireland, that may be applied to reduce future taxable income. If these losses are not used to offset future income, they will expire through the year ended December 31, 2040.

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12. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company operates in one segment, being investment. The Company’s non-current assets, except financial instruments are situated as follows:

December 31, 2020 United States South Africa Argentina Total
Development land
Macadamia facility
Vehicle
Total
$ -
-
17,858
$ 17,858
$ -
427,500
-
$ 427,500
$ 461,451
-
-
$ 461,451
$ 461,451
427,500
17,858
$ 906,809
December 31, 2019 United States South Africa Argentina Total
Development land
Macadamia facility
Vehicle
Total
$ -
-
25,809
$ 25,809
$ -
469,406
-
$ 469,406
$ 475,165
-
-
$ 475,165
$ 475,165
469,406
25,809
$ 970,380

13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Financial instruments

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.

Financial instruments by category Fair value through profit or loss
Amortized cost
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Financial assets
Cash
Receivables
Loan receivable
Marketable securities
Investments in subsidiaries
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Balances due to broker
Due to related parties
Promissory note
Loans
$ -
$ -
$ 210,569
$ 23,292
-
-
6,175
19,883
-
-
16,317
17,429
24,376
251,791
-
-
11,240,182
15,130,227
-
-
11,264,558
15,382,018
233,061
60,604
-
-
203,083
240,652
-
22,370
-
-
-
-
154,484
172,108
-
-
182,209
197,314
-
-
878,138
779,742
$ -
$ 22,370
$ 1,417,914
$ 1,389,816

The Company considers that the carrying amount of financial instruments carried at amortized cost to approximate their fair value due to the short term nature of the financial instruments.

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13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (cont’d…)

Financial instruments (cont’d…)

Financial instruments measured at FVPL Level 1
Level 3
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Marketable securities
Investments in subsidiaries(1)
Balance due to broker
$ 24,376
$ 251,791
$ -
$ -
-
-
11,240,182
15,130,227
-
(22,370)
-
-

(1) The fair value Level 3 inputs include an independent valuation performed on the investment.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of potential loss to the Company if the counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its liquid financial assets, including cash, receivables and marketable securities. The Company limits exposure to credit risk on liquid financial assets through maintaining its cash with high-credit quality financial institutions. The Company considers the risk of financial loss on cash to be remote. The Company’s receivables consist materially of GST input tax credits recoverable from the government of Canada and a receivable from a related party. The Company considers credit risk with respect to these amounts to be low.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $116,447 (2019 – deficiency of $140,164).

Balances due to broker are supported by the Company’s investment in marketable securities. The extension of margin by the broker is limited to 25% of the value of the Company’s investment in marketable securities. The ability of the Company to settle balances due to broker may be impacted by significant changes in the value of its investment in marketable securities. Marketable securities may be subject to significant volatility relative to the overall equity market and volatility of the specific securities held. The liquidity of the marketable securities is subject to the characteristics of the individual equities and may or may not be immediately convertible to cash.

The Company’s ability to finance its future operating requirements is significantly dependent on the Company’s ability to achieve economic returns on its investments. Without these returns, the Company will remain dependent upon the continued financial support of its debtors and shareholders. The Company, as at December 31, 2020, is exposed to liquidity risk.

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13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (cont’d…)

Financial instruments (cont’d…)

Market risk

Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and commodity and equity prices. The Company does not have a practice of trading derivatives.

a) Interest rate risk

The Company’s financial asset exposed to interest rate risk consists of cash. The Company’s current policy is to invest excess cash in investment-grade short-term deposit certificates issued by its banking institutions. The Company periodically monitors the investments it makes and is satisfied with the credit ratings of its banks. The Company does not anticipate interest income on cash to contribute significantly to the operations and returns of the Company and is therefore minimally exposed to interest rate risk on assets.

Interest rates on debts payable are set at fixed rates reducing the Company’s exposure to interest rate changes.

b) Foreign currency risk

The Company’s investments and assets are located in a number of jurisdictions and therefore exposed to the currency movements of a number of currencies. In addition to the functional currencies of the Company and its subsidiaries, the Company is also exposed to the Brazilian Real and Argentinean Peso on its non-monetary investments which is the jurisdiction of the investments in the unconsolidated subsidiaries of Craven House and Ceniako.

As at December 31, 2020, the Company’s net foreign denominated monetary financial instruments are as follows:

Canadian dollar
Foreign currency equivalent
US dollar US$ (495,682) $ (631,101)
Euro (56,296) $ (87,867)
South African Rand R 122,179 $ 10,604

A fluctuation of 10% of the above note currencies against the Canadian dollar would have had an impact of $70,837 on the net loss for the period.

c) Other price risk

The Company’s marketable securities is comprised of individual equities in publicly traded companies. The portfolio is not diversified against geography or industry and is therefore subject to fluctuations in equity markets as well as volatility in individual underlying equities. The Company’s exposure to other price risk is assumed to be the value of the marketable securities which are held at FVPL. The Company does not have a specific policy with respect to investment or portfolio requirements.

14. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company defines capital as consisting of the components of shareholder’s equity. The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to manage the cost of capital at acceptable levels of risk.

The Company manages its capital structure to maximize its financial flexibility making adjustments to it in response to changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets and business opportunities. The Company does not presently utilize any quantitative measures to monitor its capital, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company’s management 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.

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