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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. — Annual Report 2021
Apr 29, 2022
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Consolidated Financial Statements
PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.)
For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in US Dollars)
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Shareholders of PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.):
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at October 31, 2021 and 2020, and the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity (deficiency) and cash flows for years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”).
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at October 31, 2021 and 2020, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit 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 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 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 is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
We draw attention to Note 2 in the financial statements which describes matters and conditions that indicate the existence of material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
Our opinion on the 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 financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the 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 Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the 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 Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 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 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:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the 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.
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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.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
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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 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.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation
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 Barry Hartley.
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DALE MATHESON CARR-HILTON LABONTE LLP CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS Vancouver, BC April 27, 2022
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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Financial Position As at
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| Note | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | ||
| Assets | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Cash | 131,696 | 231,700 | |
| Sales tax recoverable and other receivables | 5 | 192,392 | 52,719 |
| Loan receivable | 10 | 207,632 | - |
| Prepaid assets | 24,227 | 219,454 | |
| Inventory | 13 | 59,113 | 7,310 |
| Total current assets | 615,060 | 511,183 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Equipment | 6 | 5,197 | 2,794 |
| Intangible assets | 7 | 144,650 | 2,123,505 |
| Right-of-use assets | 13,14 | 84,909 | - |
| Total assets | 849,816 | 2,637,482 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable | 10 | 1,006,022 | 614,484 |
| Accrued liabilities | 8,10 | 220,265 | 260,802 |
| Promissory notes | 8 | 709,442 | 42,618 |
| Loans payable | 9 | 44,096 | 30,522 |
| Derivative liability | 8 | - | 338,258 |
| Lease liability | 13,14 | 36,586 | - |
| Total current liabilities | 2,016,411 | 1,286,684 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Loans payable | 9 | 127,702 | 23,114 |
| Promissory notes | 8 | - | 936,667 |
| Lease liability | 13,14 | 48,569 | - |
| Total liabilities | 2,192,682 | 2,246,465 | |
| Shareholders’ equity | |||
| Share capital | 11 | 32,188,714 | 30,819,074 |
| Contributed surplus | 11 | 1,422,517 | 973,822 |
| Warrant reserve | 11 | 826,398 | 701,666 |
| Foreign exchange translation reserve | 11 | 86,448 | (26,376) |
| Deficit | (35,866,943) | (32,077,169) | |
| Total shareholders’(deficiency) equity | (1,342,866) | 391,017 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 849,816 | 2,637,482 | |
| Nature of operations and going concern (Note 2) | |||
| Subsequent events (Note 20) |
Approved and authorized by the Board on April 27, 2022.
| (signed)“Marc Mulvaney” Marc Mulvaney Director |
(signed)“Usama Chaudhry” |
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| Usama Chaudhry Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive loss For the years ended October 31,
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| Note | 2021 | 2020 | |||
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| $ | $ | ||||
| Revenue | 18 | 2,954,538 | 1,498,536 | ||
| Cost of sales | (2,214,357) | (1,224,592) | |||
| 740,181 | 273,944 | ||||
| Expenses | |||||
| Selling | 445,933 | 295,780 | |||
| Accounting and audit fees | 193,862 | 97,273 | |||
| Amortization | 6,7,14 | 312,729 | 105,542 | ||
| Consulting | 4 10 |
419,996 | 3,047,672 | ||
| General and administrative | 67,518 | 17,872 | |||
| Insurance expense | 154,789 | 140,747 | |||
| Legal fees | 316,528 | 276,696 | |||
| Salaries | 10 | 161,882 | 94,437 | ||
| Share-based compensation | 10,11 | 250,635 | 23,435,317 | ||
| Transfer agent | 18,445 | 6,252 | |||
| 2,342,317 | 27,517,588 | ||||
| Other items | |||||
| Other income | 59 | 2,665 | |||
| Government grant | 22,757 | 8,111 | |||
| Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability | 8 | 11,202 | 72,406 | ||
| Gain on acquisition of subsidiary | 13 | 103,501 | - | ||
| Indemnification provision recovery for flow-through shares | 11,344 | (756) | |||
| Impairment of intangible assets | 7 | (1,813,727) | - | ||
| Interest and accretion expense | 8,9,14 | (361,217) | (89,200) | ||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 8 | (24,133) | - | ||
| Loan forgiveness | 8 | 63,519 | - | ||
| Foreign exchange loss | (188,983) | (3,058) | |||
| Transaction cost | 13 | (11,960) | |||
| Listing expense | 12 | - | (1,273,907) | ||
| Write-off of trade and other receivables | 5 | - | (10,206) | ||
| Net loss | (3,789,774) | (28,537,589) | |||
| Translation adjustment | 112,824 | (26,376) | |||
| Comprehensive loss | (3,676,950) | (28,563,965) | |||
| Net loss per share | |||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.43) | |
| Weighted average number of outstanding common shares | |||||
| Basic and diluted | 105,192,963 | 66,215,559 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency) For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| Foreign | ||||||||
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| Number of | exchange | |||||||
| Common | Share | Contributed | Warrant | translation | ||||
| Notes | Shares | Capital | Surplus | Reserve | reserve | Deficit | Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
| Balance as at November 1, 2019 | 61,300,000 | 2,824,963 | 419,493 | - | - | (3,539,580) | (295,124) | |
| Issuance of shares for debt settlement | 11 | 155,259 | 130,336 | - | - | - | - | 130,336 |
| Shares issued for services | 11 | 3,065,000 | 2,668,850 | - | - | - | - | 2,668,850 |
| Eliminate Lifted’s common share | 11,12 | (64,495,479) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| PeakBirch Logic Inc. common shares | 11,12 | 650,623 | 567,217 | - | - | - | - | 567,217 |
| Shares issued for reverse takeover acquisition | 11,12 | 64,495,479 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shares issued to acquire Canndora | 11,12 | 18,260,870 | 15,919,946 | - | - | - | - | 15,919,946 |
| Shares issued to acquire Greeny | 11,12 | 9,166,131 | 7,991,093 | 401,903 | 281,196 | - | - | 8,674,192 |
| Shares issued from private placement | 11,12 | 1,304,347 | 716,669 | - | 420,470 | - | - | 1,137,139 |
| Share-based compensation | 11,12 | - | - | 152,426 | - | - | - | 152,426 |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | (26,376) | (28,537,589) | (28,563,965) | |
| Balance as at October 31, 2020 | 93,902,230 | 30,819,074 | 973,822 | 701,666 | (26,376) | (32,077,169) | 391,017 | |
| Shares issued from conversion of convertible notes | 8, 11 | 11,433,256 | 609,692 | 299,543 | - | - | - | 909,235 |
| Shares issued from private placement | 11 | 10,391,332 | 373,136 | - | 124,732 | - | - | 497,868 |
| Shares issued for RSUs | 11 | 1,824,282 | 101,483 | (101,483) | - | - | - | - |
| Shares issued for acquisition of subsidiary | 11,13 | 8,648,023 | 273,369 | - | - | - | - | 273,369 |
| Shares issued for finder’s fee | 11,13 | 432,401 | 11,960 | - | - | - | - | 11,960 |
| Share-based compensation | 11 | - | - | 250,635 | - | - | - | 250,635 |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | 112,824 | (3,789,774) | (3,676,950) | |
| Balance as at October 31, 2021 | 126,631,524 | 32,188,714 | 1,422,517 | 826,398 | 86,448 | (35,866,943) | (1,342,866) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the years ended October 31, (Expressed in US Dollars)
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN): | ||
| Operating activities | ||
| Net loss | (3,789,774) | (28,537,589) |
| Items not affecting cash: | ||
| Amortization | 312,729 | 105,543 |
| Accrued interest and accretion | 361,217 | 89,200 |
| Share-based compensation | 250,635 | 23,435,317 |
| Shares issued for services | - | 2,668,850 |
| Write-off of trade and other receivables | - | 10,206 |
| Listing expense | - | 1,273,907 |
| Indemnification provision recovery for flow-through shares | (11,344) | - |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 24,133 | - |
| Loan forgiveness | (63,519) | - |
| Transaction cost | 11,960 | - |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 1,813,727 | - |
| Gain on acquisition of subsidiary | (103,501) | - |
| Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability | (11,202) | (72,406) |
| Cash used in operating activities before changes in working capital: | (1,204,939) | (1,026,972) |
| Sales tax recoverable and other receivables | (52,767) | 96,968 |
| Loan receivable | (117,754) | - |
| Prepaid assets | 232,256 | (205,620) |
| Inventory | 46,949 | (7,310) |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 210,953 | (114,111) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (885,302) | (1,257,045) |
| Financing activities | ||
| Proceeds from private placement | 497,868 | 1,137,139 |
| Proceeds from loans, net of repayment | 36,490 | 28,400 |
| Issuance of promissory note | - | - |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 534,358 | 1,165,539 |
| Investing activities | ||
| Lease payments | (9,018) | - |
| Redemption of short-term investment | - | 237,445 |
| Cash received from RTO | - | 32,234 |
| Cash received from acquisition of Greeny | - | 10,367 |
| Cash received from acquisition of Canndora | - | 990 |
| Cash received from acquisition of Stul | 147,134 | - |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 138,116 | 281,036 |
| FOREIGN TRANSLATION EFFECT ON CASH | 112,824 | (26,376) |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | (100,004) | 189,530 |
| CASH, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR | 231,700 | 68,546 |
| CASH,END OF THE YEAR | 131,696 | 231,700 |
| Non-cash transactions: | ||
| Issuance of shares for settlement of promissory note | 609,692 | - |
| Issuance of shares for conversion of RSU | 101,483 | - |
| Shares issued for acquisition of subsidiary | 273,369 | - |
| Issuance of shares for settlement of trade and other liabilities | - | 130,336 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in US Dollars)
1. CORPORATE INFORMATION
PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) (the “Company” or “PeakBirch”) was incorporated on March 23, 2015 pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The shares of the Company are traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “Exchange”) under the symbol “PKB”. The address of its registered and head office is located at Suite 400 - 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3N6. The Company changed its name to “PeakBirch Commerce Inc.” on February 23, 2022.
On September 8, 2020, the Company completed an acquisition transaction whereby the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Canndora Delivery Ltd. (“Canndora”), acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Greeny Collaboration Group (Canada) Inc. (“Greeny”) and acquired approximately 98.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Lifted Innovations Inc. (“Lifted”). The acquisition of Lifted was a reverse takeover transaction (“RTO”) between Lifted and the Company in which the shareholders of Lifted acquired control over the Company. The acquisition of Canndora and Greeny were an asset acquisition as these entities did not constitute a business. The Company now carries on the business of Lifted (Note 12).
On October 19, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 1.5% of the shares of Lifted not taken up under the Company’s takeover bid of Lifted which closed on September 8, 2020.
On July 26, 2021, the Company acquired Stul Ltd. (“Stul”),a company located in London, United Kingdom. The Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Stul, including all of the existing assets and liabilities of Stul (Note 13).
COVID-19 outbreak
The outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus, specifically identified as “COVID-19”, has resulted in a widespread international health crisis that has materially affected economies and financial markets, resulting in the rapid onset of an economic downturn. This unprecedented pandemic may result in, among other things, supply chain issues, transportation delays, changes in customer demand for the Company's products, increased government regulations or interventions, and ongoing economic uncertainty, all of which may negatively impact the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company. The Company continues to monitor COVID-19 developments but since the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown at this time, it is not possible to reliably estimate the length of the outbreak or the severity of its impact at this time. The Company may experience difficulty in accessing financing as a result of the pandemic.
2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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 consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial instruments measured at fair value, which are stated at their fair value. In addition, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow information. These consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Director on April 27, 2022.
Basis of consolidation
These consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). Control exists when the Company has power over an investee, exposure or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the Company’s returns.
These consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its significant subsidiaries listed in the following table:
| Country of | % equity interest as | % equity interest as | |
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| Name | incorporation | at October 31, 2021 | at October 31, 2020 |
| Lifted Innovations Inc. (“Lifted”) | USA | 100% | 100% |
| Lifted Technology Inc. (“Lifted Tech”) | USA | 100% | 100% |
| Canndora Delivery Ltd. (“Canndora”) | Canada | 100% | 100% |
| Greeny Collaboration Group (Canada) Inc. (“Greeny”) | Canada | 100% | 100% |
| Greeny Collaboration Group Corp (USA) (“Greeny US”) | US | 100% | 100% |
| Stul Ltd.(“Stul”) | UK | 100% | - |
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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in US Dollars)
2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)
Basis of consolidation (continued)
All intercompany transactions, balances and any unrealized gains and losses from intercompany transactions are eliminated on consolidation.
Presentation and functional currency
The consolidated financial statements are presented in US Dollars. The functional currency of Lifted, Lifted Tech, Greeny US and the Company is the US Dollar. The functional currency of Canndora and Greeny is the Canadian Dollar. The functional currency of Stul is the British Pound Sterling.
Foreign currency transactions are translated into US dollars using exchange rates in effect at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rate in effect at the measurement date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency using the historical exchange rate or the exchange rate in effect at the measurement date for items recognized at FVTPL. Gains and losses arising from foreign exchange are included in the consolidated statements of operations.
Translation to presentation currency
The results and financial position of those entities with a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:
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Assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate at the date of the Statements of Financial Position;
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Income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates; and
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All resulting exchange differences are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Significant accounting judgments and estimates
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates.
In particular information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and judgment considered by management in preparing the consolidated financial statements includes:
Areas of significant management judgment:
Useful lives of intangible assets
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The determination of the useful lives of the Company’s intangible assets is a matter of judgment. Future earnings would be affected if actual useful lives differ from those estimated by the Company.
Income taxes
Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation of complex tax regulations, changes in tax laws, and the amount and timing of future taxable income. Because the Company is in a loss position, it has not recognized the value of any deferred tax assets in its consolidated statements of financial position.
- Functional currency
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The determination of functional currency is a matter of judgement. Some of the Company’s transactions are denominated in foreign currencies. The majority of the Company’s revenues and expenditures are in United States dollars.
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Contingencies
Management uses judgement to assess the existence of contingencies. By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Management also uses judgement to assess the likelihood of the occurrence of one or more future events.
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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in US Dollars)
2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)
Significant accounting judgments and estimates (continued)
Areas of significant management judgment: (continued)
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Going concern risk assessment
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The assessment of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern involves significant judgment based on historical experience and other factors including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Sources of estimation uncertainty:
- Share-based compensation
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the fair value of the Company’s common shares, expected life of the share option, forfeiture rate, volatility and dividend yield and making assumptions about them.
- Business combinations
Judgement is required to determine if the Company’s acquisitions represent a business combination or an asset purchase. More specifically, for the year ended October 31, 2020, management concluded that all of the Company’s acquisitions did not represent a business, as the assets acquired were not an integrated set of activities with inputs, processes and outputs. Since it was concluded that the acquisitions represented the purchase of assets, no goodwill was recognized on the transactions and acquisition costs were capitalized to the assets purchased rather than expensed. As the Company concluded that the acquisitions were asset acquisitions, an allocation of the purchase price to the individual identifiable assets acquired, including intangible assets, and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the date of purchase was required. The fair values of the net assets acquired were calculated using significant estimates and judgments. Management concluded that the acquisition during the year ended October 31, 2021 represented a business. A gain on acquisition was recognized on the transaction and acquisition costs were expensed. If estimates or judgments differed, this could result in a materially different allocation of net assets on the consolidated statement of financial position.
- Fair value measurements
Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities are measured at fair value. In estimating fair value the Company uses market-observable data to the extent it is available. In certain cases where Level 1 inputs are not available the Company will engage third party qualified valuators to perform the valuation.
- Impairment of non-current assets
In assessing impairment, management estimates the recoverable amount of each asset or cash generating unit based on expected future cash flows and uses an interest rate to discount them. Estimation uncertainty relates to assumptions about future operating results and the determination of a suitable discount rate. Impairment of intangible assets with indefinite lives are assessed for impairment on an annual basis. This assessment takes into account factors such as economic and market conditions as well as any changes in the expected use of the asset.
Management assesses property and equipment, as well as in use intangible assets with finite lives for any indicators of impairment annually. The assessment for indicators of impairment is dependent upon estimates of recoverable amounts that take in account factors such as economic and market conditions, as well as the useful lives of assets.
Going concern
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB applicable to a going concern which assumes that the Company will be able to continue its operations and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future.
At October 31, 2021, the Company had cash of $131,696 (2020 - $231,700), working capital deficit of $1,401,351 (2020 - $775,501). The Company incurred a net loss of $3,789,774 for the year ended October 31, 2021 (2020 - $28,537,589) and as of that date had an accumulated deficit of $35,866,943 (2020 - $32,077,169).
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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in US Dollars)
2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)
Going concern (continued)
The above factors indicate material uncertainties, which may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, Management takes into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. This assessment is based upon planned actions that may or may not occur for a number of reasons including the Company’s own resources and external market conditions.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on generating profitable operations, raising additional financing, and developing its products and services. The Company is not yet generating positive cash flows from operations. No assurance can be given that any such additional financing will be available, or that it can be obtained on terms favorable to the Company. Failure to obtain additional financing or generate profitable operations, results in material uncertainties that cast significant doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue to operate as a going concern.
These consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of expenses and balance sheet classifications that would be necessary if the going concern assumption was not appropriate and such adjustments could be material.
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.
Business combinations
Acquisitions of a business are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at fair value. This is calculated as the sum of the acquisition date fair values of the assets transferred by the Company and liabilities incurred by the Company to the former owners of the acquiree in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisition related costs are recognized in profit and loss as incurred.
Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of the acquisition date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, the net of the acquisition date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognized in profit or loss as a bargain purchase gain.
Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Company has an obligation (legal or constructive) arising from a past event, and the Company has a present obligation, and the costs to settle this obligation are both probable and is able to be reliably measured.
Related party transactions
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating policy decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control or common significant influence. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.
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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Revenue recognition
The Company derives its revenues from the online sales of vaporizers and accessories through e-commerce platforms and stores of Stul located in the United Kingdom. As a result, the Company has one performance obligation, the delivery of vaporizers and accessories to end users. Revenue is recognized when goods are dispatched which is generally when control of the goods has transferred from the Company to the customer.
Payment of the transaction price is due immediately at the time of the order being placed by the end customer. Customer orders are dispatched on the same day the order is made, which results in the Company not having open contracts at the period end. As a result the Company does not record any contract liabilities. Customer’s payments are normally made through payment gateways.
Customers do not have a right of return except for defective items. Such returns historically have been limited. As a result of the Company has not recorded any liability associated with warranty.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales includes all expenditures to purchase the products.
Share-based payments
Share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the instruments issued and recognized over the vesting periods. Share-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be reliably measured, and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The corresponding amount is recorded to contributed surplus. The fair value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model which incorporates all market vesting conditions. The number of options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that will eventually vest.
Loss per share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to the common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year including all additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive equity instruments were converted to common shares. The diluted loss per share is equal to the basic loss per share because the effect of options and warrants is antidilutive.
Income taxes
Tax expense is recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss, except to the extent it relates to items directly in equity, in which case the related tax is recognized in equity.
Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the date of the statement of financial position.
Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with regards to previous years.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities and the related deferred income tax expense or recovery are recognized for deferred tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that substantive enactment occurs.
A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which the asset can be utilized. To the extent that the Company does not consider it probable that a deferred tax asset will be recovered, the deferred tax asset is reduced.
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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Segmented reporting
The Company operates in one business segments being the distribution of vaporizers and accessories for aromatherapy and other purposes.
Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity. All financial instruments are initially recorded at fair value, adjusted for directly attributable transaction costs. The Company determines each financial instrument’s classification upon initial recognition. Measurement in subsequent periods depends on the financial instrument’s classification.
(i) Classification
The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), at fair value through other comprehensive income (loss) (“FVTOCI”) or at amortized cost. The Company determines the classification of financial assets at initial recognition. The classification of debt instruments is driven by the Company’s business model for managing the financial assets and their contractual cash flow characteristics. Equity instruments that are held for trading are classified as FVTPL. For other equity instruments, on the day of acquisition the Company can make an irrevocable election (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) to designate them as at FVTOCI. Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost, unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL (such as instruments held for trading or derivatives) or the Company has opted to measure them at FVTPL.
The following table shows the classification of financial instruments under IFRS 9:
| Financial assets/liabilities | IFRS 9 Classification |
|---|---|
| Cash | FVTPL |
| Other receivables | Amortized cost |
| Loan receivable | Amortized cost |
| Account payable | Amortized cost |
| Promissory notes | Amortized cost |
| Derivative liability | FVTPL |
| Loanspayable | Amortized cost |
(ii) Measurement
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Elected investments in equity investments at FVTOCI are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequently they are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).
Financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost
Financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost are initially recognized at fair value plus or minus transaction costs, respectively, and subsequently carried at amortized cost less any impairment.
Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL
Financial assets and liabilities carried at FVTPL are initially recorded at fair value and transactions costs expensed in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Realized and unrealized gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities held at FVTPL are recorded in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss in the period in which they arise.
(iii) Impairment of financial assets at amortized cost
The Company recognized a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets that are measured at amortized cost.
At each reporting date, the Company measures the loss allowance for the financial asset at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses if the credit risk on the financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition. If at the reporting date, the financial asset’s credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company measures the loss allowance for the
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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Financial instruments (continued)
- (iii) Impairment of financial assets at amortized cost (continued)
financial asset at an amount equal to the twelve month expected credit losses. The Company shall recognize in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, as an impairment gain or loss, the amount of expected credit losses (or reversal) that is required to adjust the loss allowance at the reporting date to the amount that is required to be recognized.
(iv) Derecognition
Financial assets
The Company derecognizes financial assets only when the contractual rights to cash flows from the financial assets expire, or when it transfers the financial assets and substantially all of the associated risks and rewards of ownership to another entity. Gains and losses on derecognition are generally recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. However, gains and losses on derecognition of financial assets classified as FVTOCI remain within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Financial liabilities
The Company derecognizes financial liabilities only when its obligations under the financial liabilities are discharged, cancelled or expired. Generally, the difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand readily convertible into a known amount of cash and can be redeemed at any time without penalties, and amounts held in trust.
Intangibles
Purchased intangible assets are recognized as assets in accordance with IAS 38, Intangible Assets, where it is probable that the use of the asset will generate future economic benefits and where the cost of the asset can be determined reliably. Intangible assets acquired are initially recognized at fair value and are subsequently carried at cost less accumulated amortization, if applicable, and accumulated impairment losses.
The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Brand names have an indefinite useful life and are tested for impairment annually.
| Method | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer List | Straight-line | 5 |
| Website | Straight-line | 5 |
| Internet Domain Names | Straight-line | 10 |
Impairment testing of intangibles
Intangible assets with indefinite life are tested for impairment annually. All other intangible assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If any such indication exists, then the assets recoverable amount is estimated. The Company does not have any intangible assets with an indefinite life at October 31, 2021.
The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate. The discount factors are determined individually and reflect their respective risk profiles as assessed by management. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets.
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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Impairment testing of intangibles (continued)
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in net earnings. Impairment losses recognized are allocated to reduce the carrying amounts of assets. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.
Equipment
Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of an item of equipment consists of the purchase price, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for its intended use.
Depreciation of equipment is calculated as follow:
Computer equipment 3 years straight line
Subsequent expenditures relating to an item of equipment are capitalized when it is probable that future economic benefits from the use of the assets will be increased. All other subsequent expenditures are recognized as repairs and maintenance cost in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
Convertible debentures
Convertible debentures with a variable conversion price are recorded at amortized cost and accounted for as a hybrid financial instrument with separate debt and derivative liability components. The derivative liability is recorded at fair value and deducted from the face value of the debt to arrive at the liability component which will be accreted to face value over the life of the debenture. The derivative liability is remeasured at fair value at each period end subsequent to initial recognition.
The debt component of a convertible debentures issued with a fixed-for-fixed equity conversion feature is initially discounted at the market rate of interest without the conversion feature and the residual value is allocated to an equity reserve. Subsequently the debt component is kept at amortized cost.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value represents the estimated selling price for inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale.
Materials and supplies inventory consist of consumable supplies which are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the selling price of the finished product less any provisions for obsolescence and costs of completion.
Leases
In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 which replaces IAS 17 Leases and its associated interpretative guidance. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between a lease and a service contract on the basis of whether the customer controls the asset being leased. For those assets determined to meet the definition of a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting by lessees, introducing a single, on-balance sheet accounting model that is similar to current finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low value assets. Lessor accounting remains similar to current accounting practice.
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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Definition of a business
The Company adopted the IASB amendment regarding the definition of a business under IFRS 3 Business Combinations. This amendment narrowed and clarified the definition of a business, as well as permitted a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a group of assets rather than a business. The fair value of the assets acquired from Canndora and Greeny were concentrated to its websites. Both of these acquisitions were accounted for as asset acquisitions (Note 12).
Future Accounting Pronouncements
There are no other IFRS or IFRICs that are not effective that would be expected to have material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements
4. SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
Short-term investments as at October 31, 2019 consisted of cashable guaranteed investment certificates which matured on May 2020 and bore interest of 1.8% per annum. $78,000 of the guaranteed investment certificate was pledged as collateral for use of corporate credit cards. During the year ended October 31, 2020, the Company redeemed the entire balance of the cashable guaranteed investment certificates. The Company has recorded interest income of $Nil for the year ended October 31, 2021 (2020 - $1,393).
5. SALE TAX RECOVERABLE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
As at October 31, 2021, included in sale tax recoverable and other receivables is sales taxes recoverable of $69,777 (2020 - $52,645), trade receivables of $93,994 (2020 - $Nil) (note 10), and other receivables of $28,621 (2020 - $74).
During the year ended October 31, 2020, the Company recognized a write-off of other receivables of $10,206.
6. EQUIPMENT
| Computer | |
|---|---|
| Equipment | |
| $ | |
| Cost | |
| As at October 31, 2019, 2020 | 6,705 |
| Additions (Note 13) | 4,685 |
| Translation adjustment | (47) |
| As at October 31, 2021 | 11,343 |
| Accumulated depreciation and impairment | |
| As at October 31, 2019 | 1,676 |
| Amortization | 2,235 |
| As at October 31, 2020 | 3,911 |
| Amortization | 2,235 |
| As at October 31, 2021 | 6,146 |
| Net carrying value | |
| As at October 31, 2020 | 2,794 |
| As at October 31,2021 | 5,197 |
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7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| Customer | Internet Domain | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| List | Names (Note 12) | Website | Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Cost | ||||
| As at October 31, 2019 | 178,992 | 137,068 | - | 316,060 |
| Translation adjustment | - | - | (18,957) | (18,957) |
| Additions (note 12) | - | - | 1,987,881 | 1,987,881 |
| As at October 31, 2020 | 178,992 | 137,068 | 1,968,924 | 2,284,984 |
| Translation adjustment | - | - | 148,497 | 148,497 |
| As at October 31,2021 | 178,992 | 137,068 | 2,117,421 | 2,433,481 |
| Customer | Internet Domain | |||
| List | Names (Note 12) | Website | Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Accumulated depreciation and impairment | ||||
| As at October 31, 2019 | 58,172 | - | - | 58,172 |
| Amortization | 31,813 | 35,904 | 35,590 | 103,307 |
| As at October 31, 2020 | 89,985 | 35,904 | 35,590 | 161,479 |
| Amortization | 31,813 | 13,708 | 255,775 | 301,296 |
| Impairment | - | - | 1,813,727 | 1,813,727 |
| Foreign exchange | - | - | 12,329 | 12,329 |
| As at October 31,2021 | 121,798 | 49,612 | 2,117,421 | 2,288,831 |
| Net carrying value | ||||
| As at October 31, 2020 | 89,007 | 101,164 | 1,933,334 | 2,123,505 |
| As at October 31,2021 | 57,194 | 87,456 | - | 144,650 |
On March 16, 2018, the Company purchased from, ESC Hughes Holding Ltd. (“ESC’) a customer list and four internet domain names (EveryoneDoesit.com, NamasteVapes.com, DistributionGoods.com and LeafScience.com). These websites are used by the Company for the selling its products (Note 12).
During the year ended October 31, 2021, there has been no additional development to the websites due to the lack of financial capability to fund the development costs. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $1,813,727 (2020 - Nil) for its website.
8. PROMISSORY NOTES
Promissory notes of the Company comprises promissory notes with conversion features and without conversion features issued by its wholly owned subsidiaries Greeny and Lifted as follow:
On November 25, 2019, Greeny issued a secured promissory note in a principal amount of C$250,000. The promissory note accrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum. The promissory note is repayable on November 25, 2021, and interest is payable on a monthly basis. Pursuant to the promissory note, the Company shall pay to the lender C$15,000 representing the prepayment of interest for the period commencing on the date of the promissory note and ending six months from the date of the promissory note and a C$2,500 arrangement fee. As consideration for the issuance of the promissory note, the Company issued 454,545 common shares purchase warrants exercisable at C$0.55 per Common Shares of the Company for a period of 3 years. On the maturity date, the Lender may, in its sole discretion, force the conversion of the principal amount and any outstanding indebtedness into common shares of the Company at a price equal to C$0.55 per common share. The obligations in respect of this promissory note are secured by a general security agreement granted by Greeny in favor of the lender over Greeny’s present and after-acquired property.
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8. PROMISSORY NOTES (continued)
On January 20, 2020, Greeny issued a second secured promissory note in a principal amount of C$250,000. The promissory note accrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum. The promissory note is repayable on January 20, 2022, and interest is payable on a monthly basis. Pursuant to the promissory note, the Company shall pay to the lender C$15,000 representing the prepayment of interest for the period commencing on the date of the promissory note and ending six months from the date of the promissory note and a C$2,500 arrangement fee. As consideration for the issuance of the promissory note, the Company issued 454,545 common shares purchase warrants exercisable at C$0.55 per Common Share of the Company for a period of 3 years. On the maturity date, the Lender may, in its sole discretion, force the conversion of the principal amount and any outstanding indebtedness into common shares of the Company at a price equal to C$0.55 per common share. The obligations in respect of this promissory note are secured by a general security agreement granted by Greeny in favor of the lender over Greeny’s present and after-acquired property.
On June 4, 2020, Greeny, issued to a third-party lender a promissory note in a principal amount of C$150,000. The promissory note bears interest of 12% per annum, payable monthly and matures on June 4, 2022. Pursuant to the promissory note, Greeny paid to the lender C$9,000 representing the prepayment of interest for the period commencing on the date of the promissory note and ending six months from the date of the promissory note and a C$2,500 arrangement fee. Furthermore, the Company issued 272,727 purchase warrants exercisable at C$0.55 per share per Common Share of the Company for a period of three years from the date of the promissory note. During the year ended October 31, 2021, the third-party lender forgave C$79,881 ($63,519) of the loan.
The fair value of the liability component of the convertible debentures issued by Greeny at the time of issue was determined based on an estimated discount rate of 15% per annum for promissory notes without the conversion feature. The fair value of the conversion feature, equity component, was determined as the difference between the face value and the fair value of the liability component.
On June 15, 2020, Lifted issued to a third-party vendor convertible promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of C$287,554 in lieu of fees payable for certain legal services provided to Lifted. The promissory notes are non-interest bearing and convertible any time prior to the maturity date of 18 months from the effective date. The promissory notes are convertible into Common Shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the 5 trading day volume weighted average price of the Company’s common shares. This convertible debenture was converted, based on term of the agreement, into 3,267,671 common shares during the year ended October 31, 2021 (Note 11).
On June 15, 2020, Lifted issued to a third-party vendor a convertible promissory note in an aggregate principal amount of C$268,900 in lieu of fees payable for certain consulting services provided to Lifted. The promissory note is non-interest bearing and convertible any time prior to the maturity date of 18 months from the effective date. The promissory note is convertible into Common Shares of the Company at a price equal to the 20-trading day volume weighted average price of the Company’s common shares.
On June 19, 2020, Lifted issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of C$500,000 to an officer of the Company (Note 10). The promissory note is secured against the current property of Lifted, non-interest bearing and convertible any time prior to the maturity date of 18 months from the effective date. The promissory note is convertible into Common Shares of the Company at a conversion price of 80% of the 20 trading day volume weighted average price of the Company’s common shares. On February 4, 2021, the terms of the debt were amended. The amended convertible promissory note includes an interest rate of 12% per annum interest rate on the balance of the principal sum outstanding from the effective date of the convertible promissory note. During the year ended October 31, 2021, the holder of the promissory note agreed to accept 7,142,857 common shares with a fair value of C$250,000 as full repayment of the principal amount of the note (Note 11). Since the lender is a related party the difference between the carrying value of the liability and the value of shares issued of $299,543 was included in contributed surplus. As of October 31, 2021, accrued interest of $59,334 was included in accrued liability (Note 10).
Lifted issued an additional promissory note, without conversion option, for the amount of C$90,000 during the year ended October 31, 2020. The promissory note is non-interest bearing and matures in 18 months from the effective date. The promissory note was discounted at inception using the market rate of 15% per annum and is carried at amortized cost. On February 4, 2021, the terms of the agreements was amended and the promissory note was converted into a convertible debenture with the same conditions as the convertible debenture issued by Lifted on June 15, 2020 (Note 11). The convertible debenture was converted into 1,022,728 common shares and the Company recognized $24,133 loss on extinguishment of debt during the year ended October 31, 2021.
Since the conversion features of the convertible debentures issued by Lifted fail the equity classification because the conversion prices are variable, the conversion feature was accounted as derivative liability. The derivative liability was calculated first and the residual value is assigned to the debt host liability component. Due to this fact that the lenders converted three of these promissory notes during the year ended October 31, 2021 and the remaining outstanding promissory note with variable conversion feature is expiring on December 15, 2021, the carrying value of the related derivative liability as at October 31, 2021 was $Nil.
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8. PROMISSORY NOTES (continued)
The following is a summary of the movement of the promissory notes and derivative liability during the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Promissory note | Convertible | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| without | promissory | promissory | Derivative | |
| conversion feature | notes | notes | liability | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Balance, October 31, 2019 | - | - | - | - |
| Additions | 58,664 | 877,658 | 936,332 | 410,664 |
| Interest paid | (3,715) | (41,605) | (45,320) | - |
| Interest accrued | 2,229 | 86,054 | 88,283 | - |
| Change in fair value | - | - | - | (72,406) |
| As at October 31, 2020 | 57,178 | 922,107 | 979,285 | 338,258 |
| Interest paid | (15,903) | - | (15,903) | - |
| Interest accrued | 2,784 | 285,866 | 288,650 | - |
| Extinguishment | (47,432) | (180,974) | (228,406) | (47,004) |
| Conversion | - | (309,664) | (309,664) | (300,029) |
| Loan forgiveness | - | (63,519) | (63,519) | - |
| Foreign exchange | 3,373 | 55,626 | 58,999 | 19,977 |
| Change in fair value | - | - | - | (11,202) |
| As at October 31, 2021 | - | 709,442 | 709,442 | - |
| Less: current portion | - | 709,442 | 709,442 | - |
| Amounts classified as non-currentportion | - | - | - | - |
The fair value of the derivative liability of $338,258 was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model as at October 31, 2020 with the following assumptions: expected life – 1.17 years; annualized volatility – 114%; risk-free interest rate – 0.24%; dividend rate – 0%; stock price C$0.28; and exercise price – C$0.314
9. LOANS PAYABLE
During the year ended October 31, 2020, the Company received an aggregate C$40,000 ($30,014) from Canada Emergency Business Account (“CEBA”). The interest free loan is used to finance operating costs which was offered by the Government of Canada through the Company’s bank in response to the Covid19 pandemic. The Company also has a C$40,000 non-bearing interest loan due on demand from a third party which assumed at the completion of the RTO (Note 12). As at October 31, 2021, the loan remains outstanding.
During the year ended October 31, 2021, the Company, in relation to the acquisition of Stul, assumed a bank loan of £48,130 ($66,493) (note 13) from a Bounce Back Loan Scheme (“BBLS”). The loan is payable in 6 years and bears interest at 2.50% per annum, fixed for the duration of the loan. The loan was previously received by Stul in May 2020. No repayment of capital was required during the first 12 months, and the UK Government had paid the interest due under this loan to the bank in response to the Covid19 pandemic. Starting 13 months after the date of first drawn, the Company shall pay the capital in 60 installments of £833.33 payable monthly plus interest that has accrued on the account at that time. The interest will reduce over the life of the loan as the capital is repaid. The Company also has assumed a £8,625 ($11,916) (note 13) non-bearing interest loan, secured and due on demand from a company controlled by the previous owner of Stul and now shareholder of the Company. As at October 31, 2021, the loans remain outstanding (Note 10).
During the year end October 31, 2021, the Company obtained a loan from third party for the amount of $75,000 at 15% interest payable at the payback amount of $86,250 on equal monthly instalments and maturing on January 12, 2022.
The total carrying value as at October 31, 2021 of the loans added during the year ended October 31, 2021 was $157,791 and the interest recognized for such loans was $11,250.
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9. LOANS PAYABLE (continued)
The following is a summary of the movement of the loans payable during the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Total | |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| Balance, October 31, 2019 | - |
| CEBA loan | 30,014 |
| Loan assumed pursuant to the RTO (Note 12) | 30,816 |
| Total proceeds received | 60,830 |
| CEBA loan present value adjustment | (8,111) |
| Accretion of CEBA loan | 917 |
| Balance, October 31, 2020 | 53,636 |
| Additions (Note 13) | 157,791 |
| Repayment | (42,339) |
| Accretion of CEBA loan | 1,869 |
| Translation adjustment | 3,841 |
| Balance, October 31, 2021 | 171,798 |
| Less: current portion | (44,096) |
| Non-currentportion of loanpayable | 127,702 |
CEBA was discounted at the borrowing rate of 12% at inception and then carried at amortized cost. The CEBA loan present value adjustment was accounted for as a government grant received and recorded in Government Grant income.
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred the expenses to related parties as follows:
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a) Consulting fees of $342,939 (2020 - $132,129) was incurred related to services provided by officers and directors of the Company and a company controlled by a director.
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b) Salaries of $108,855 (2020 - $94,308) was incurred related to services provided by an officer of the Company.
Key Management Personnel:
Key management includes the Company’s directors, senior officers and any employees with authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of an entity, directly or indirectly.
Compensation, Key Executives
| October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Short-term compensation | 451,794 | 226,437 |
| Share-based compensation | 167,680 | - |
As at October 31, 2021, included in accounts payable was $94,420 (2020 - $10,600) owing to a company controlled by a director of Lifted. Amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest-bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment.
During the year ended October 31, 2020, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to an officer of the Company for the amount received of C$500,000 (Note 8). The principal amount of the promissory note was converted into 7,142,857 common shares during the year (note 11). As of October 31, 2021, accrued interest of $59,334 was included in accrued liabilities.
The balance of loan receivable of $207,632 is related to balance due from companies controlled by the previous owner of Stul and now shareholder of the Company (Note 13). These balances are non-interest bearing, secured and due on demand. The Company also recognized revenues from the acquisition date to October 31, 2021 for the amount of $25,188 related to support services provided by Stul to a company controlled by the previous owner of Stul and the trade receivable as at October 31, 2021 due from this Company was $93,994 (Note 5). These receivables were collected subsequent to the year ended October 31, 2021.
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10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
During the year ended October 31, 2021, the Company assumed a loan payable in relation to the acquisition of Stul of $11,796 from a company controlled by the previous owner of Stul and now shareholder of the Company. The loan is non-interest bearing and due on demand (Note 9).
11. SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized Share Capital
The Company has authorized for issuance an unlimited number of common shares. At October 31, 2021, the Company had 126,631,524 (2020 - 93,902,230) common shares issued and outstanding, with no par value.
On September 8, 2020, in connection with the completion of the RTO, the Company consolidated its common shares on the basis of one (1) post-consolidation share for twenty-three (23) pre-consolidation shares to reduce the number of issued and outstanding common shares (Note 12).
Issuance of Shares
| Number of | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shares | $ | |
| Balance as at October 31, 2019 | 61,300,000 | 2,824,963 |
| Shares issued for debt settlement | 155,259 | 130,336 |
| Shares issued for services | 3,065,000 | 2,668,850 |
| Eliminate Lifted Innovation’s common share (Note 12) | (64,495,479) | - |
| PeakBirch Logic Inc. common shares (Note 12) | 650,623 | 567,217 |
| Shares issued for reverse takeover acquisition (Note 12) | 64,495,479 | - |
| Shares issued to acquire Canndora Delivery (Note 12) | 18,260,870 | 15,919,946 |
| Shares issued to acquire Greeny (Note 12) | 9,166,131 | 7,991,093 |
| Shares issued from private placement | 1,304,347 | 716,669 |
| Balance as at October 31, 2020 | 93,902,230 | 30,819,074 |
| Shares issued from conversion of convertible note (Note 8) | 11,433,256 | 609,692 |
| Shares issued from private placement | 10,391,332 | 373,136 |
| Shares issued for RSUs | 1,824,282 | 101,483 |
| Shares issued for acquisition of subsidiary (Note 13) | 8,648,023 | 273,369 |
| Shares issued for finder’s fee | 432,401 | 11,960 |
| Balance as at October 31, 2021 | 126,631,524 | 32,188,714 |
Year ended October 31, 2021
On February 4, 2021, the Company issued 4,290,399 common shares for the conversion of promissory notes of C$377,555 (Note 8).
On April 21, 2021, the Company completed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement of 10,391,332 units at a price of C$0.06 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of C$623,480. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share at C$0.07 per common share for two years from the closing of the offering. No finders' fees were paid pursuant to the offering.
On June 9, 2021, the Company issued 250,000 common shares at the fair value of $14,000 for the exercise of the 250,000 RSUs.
On September 9, 2021, the Company issued 7,142,857 common shares for the conversion of the promissory notes of C$500,000 (Notes 8 and 10).
On September 9, 2021, the Company issued 1,574,282 common shares at the fair value of $87,483 for the exercise of 1,574,282 RSUs.
On September 9, 2021, the Company issued 8,648,023 common shares with a fair value of $273,369 for the acquisition of Stul. In connection with the transaction, the Company paid finder’s fee through the issuance of 432,401 common shares with a fair value of $11,960 (Note 13).
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11. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
Issuance of Shares (continued)
Year ended October 31, 2020
In connection with the RTO (Note 12), the Company completed on September 8, 2020 a unit financing consisting of 1,304,347 units at a price of C$1.15 per unit for gross proceeds of C$1,500,000 ($1,137,139). Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant to acquire one additional common share at a price of C$1.40 per share for a period of three years from the closing (Note 12). In addition, the Company issued 24,780 common shares with the fair value of C$1.15 per share to settle outstanding debt of C$28,499 ($21,605). The fair value allocated to the warrants issued was $420,470.
On August 24, 2020, the Company issued 3,065,000 common shares with a fair value of C$1.15 per share in connection with a strategic collaboration agreement between the Company and Namaste Technology Inc. as consideration for consulting services.
On June 18, 2020, the Company issued 130,749 shares at C$1.15 per share to a third-party vendor and a company controlled by a director of the Company, in lieu of fee payables of $108,731 (equivalent to C$150,050).
Securities held in Escrow
Following the completion of the RTO, an officer of the Company entered into an escrow agreement whereby all the common shares issued to the officer pursuant to the promissory note with a principal amount of $500,000 dated on June 19, 2020 (Note 8) and upon conversion will be deposited into escrow. The promissory note was converted into 7,142,857 common shares on September 9, 2021.
During the year ended October 31, 2021, 120,000 stock options in escrow were released pursuant to the escrow agreement. The 240,000 stock options remaining in escrow as at October 31, 2021 are scheduled to be released as follows:
| Total | |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| March 8, 2022 | 60,000 |
| September 8, 2022 | 60,000 |
| March 8, 2023 | 60,000 |
| September 8,2023 | 60,000 |
Stock Options
The Company has established a rolling RSU plan and stock option plan for directors, employees, and consultants. The plans are managed by the Board. The aggregate number of common shares issuable pursuant to RSUs and options granted under the plan is 21,766,792 common shares, being 20% of the Company's issued common shares under the plans. The board of directors has the exclusive power over the granting of options and their vesting and cancellation provisions.
Options Outstanding
The following is a summary of the changes in the Company’s stock option plan for the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Weighted average | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of | exercise price | |
| Options | (CAD)$ | |
| Outstanding, October 31, 2019 | 3,750,000 | 0.21 (US$0.16) |
| Reverse options of PeakBirch immediately before RTO* | (3,750,000) | 0.21 (US$0.16) |
| Replacement options* | 3,750,000 | 0.21 (US$0.16) |
| Replacement options** | 660,244 | 1.05 (US$0.80) |
| Outstanding, October 31, 2020 | 4,410,244 | 0.33 (US$0.25) |
| Granted | 3,292,852 | 0.08 (US$0.06) |
| Outstanding, October 31, 2021 | 7,703,096 | 0.22(US$0.18) |
*On September 8, 2020, the Company issued 3,750,000 replacement options pursuant to the reverse takeover acquisition of Lifted (Note 12). The stock options are exercisable for common shares of the Company at a weighted average exercisable price of C$0.21 per share. The replacement options which were issued are not considered to be a modification to the original options upon completion of the RTO.
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11. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
Stock Options (continued)
**In addition, the Company issued 660,244 replacement options pursuant to the acquisition of Greeny (Note 12). The stock options are exercisable for common shares of the Company at an exercise price of C$1.05 per share. The fair value of the new stock options was estimated to be $401,902. The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model at the amendment date with the following assumptions: expected life – 5 years; annualized volatility – 95.20%; risk-free interest rate – 0.32%; dividend rate – 0%.
On April 30, 2021, the Company issued 3,042,852 stock options to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company. Each option vest immediately, and exercisable at an exercise price of C$0.08 per common share of the Company until April 30, 2025. The fair value of the stock options was estimated to be $109,783. The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model at the amendment date with the following assumptions: expected life – 4 years; annualized volatility – 97.19%; risk-free interest rate – 0.74%; dividend rate – 0%.
On May 5, 2021, the Company granted 250,000 stock options to a director of the Company in accordance with the Company's incentive compensation plans. Each of the options vest immediately, and will be exercisable at an exercise price of C$0.08 per common share of the Company until May 5, 2025. The fair value of the stock options was estimated to be $8,515. The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: expected life – 4 years; annualized volatility – 97.18%; risk-free interest rate –0.73%; dividend rate – 0%.
Options Exercisable
The following are summaries of the exercisable stock options for the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercised Price | Number of | Remaining Life | ||
| Expiry Date | (CAD) | Options | Vested | (in years) |
| April 9, 2023 | $0.20 (US$0.15) | 1,850,000 | 1,850,000 | 1.44 |
| May 14, 2023 | $0.20 (US$0.15) | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1.53 |
| May 21, 2023 | $0.50 (US$0.38) | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1.55 |
| July 31, 2024 | $0.20 (US$0.15) | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | 2.75 |
| September 16, 2024 | $1.05 (US$0.80) | 660,244 | 660,244 | 2.88 |
| April 30, 2025 | $0.08 (US$0.06) | 3,042,852 | 3,042,852 | 3.50 |
| May 5, 2025 | $0.08 (US$0.06) | 250,000 | 250,000 | 3.51 |
| Balance, October 31, 2021 | $0.22(US$0.18) | 7,703,096 | 7,703,096 | 2.73 |
| Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||
| Exercised Price | Number of | Remaining Life | ||
| Expiry Date | (CAD) | Options | Vested | (in years) |
| April 9, 2023 | $0.20 (US$0.15) | 1,850,000 | 1,850,000 | 2.44 |
| May 14, 2023 | $0.20 (US$0.15) | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2.54 |
| May 21, 2023 | $0.50 (US$0.38) | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2.55 |
| July 31, 2024 | $0.20 (US$0.15) | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | 3.75 |
| September 16, 2024 | $1.05 (US$0.80) | 660,244 | 660,244 | 3.88 |
| Balance, October 31, 2020 | $0.33(US$0.25) | 4,410,244 | 4,410,244 | 3.16 |
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11. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
Stock Options (continued)
Black-Scholes assumptions for options
The assumptions used for the calculation of the fair value of the options are as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | 97.19% | 95.20% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.74% | 0.32% |
| Expected life (years) | 4 years | 5 years |
| Dividend yield | Nil | Nil |
| Shareprice | C$0.07(US$0.06) | C$1.15(US$0.87) |
Volatility is calculated by using the historical volatility of other public companies that the Company considers comparable that have trading and volatility history. The expected life in years represents the time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on zero coupon Canada government bonds with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options.
Restricted Share Units
On April 30, 2021, the Company granted an aggregate of 1,949,282 restricted share units (RSUs) to certain directors, officers and consultants of the company in accordance with the company's incentive compensation plans. Each of the RSUs vest immediately. The fair value of the new RSUs was estimated to be $107,247. 1,574,282 RSUs were exercised during the year ended October 31, 2021.
On May 7, 2021, the Company granted 435,714 restricted share units (RSUs) to a director and a consultant of the Company in accordance with the Company's incentive compensation plans. Each of the RSUs vest immediately. The fair value of the new RSUs was estimated to be $25,090. 250,000 RSUs were exercised during the year ended October 31, 2021.
A summary of the Company’s outstanding RSU’s as at October 31, 2021 are as follows:
| Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| **RSU’s ** | |||
| Outstanding, October | 31, | 2020 | - |
| Granted | 2,384,996 | ||
| Exercised | (1,824,282) | ||
| Outstanding, October | **31, ** | 2021 | 560,714 |
During the year ended October 31, 2021, the Company recognized a total of $132,337 in share-based compensation.
Share Purchase Warrants
The following is a summary of the changes in the Company’s share purchase warrants for the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Weighted Average | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Price | |||||
| Number of | (CAD) | ||||
| Warrants | $ | ||||
| Outstanding, | October | 31, | 2019 | - | - |
| Replacement | warrants* | 568,723 | 1.15 (US$0.87) | ||
| Issued | 1,304,347 | 1.40 (US$1.06) | |||
| Expired | (5,339) | 1.05 (US$0.80) | |||
| Outstanding, | October | 31, | 2020 | 1,867,731 | 1.32 (US$1.00) |
| Issued | 5,195,666 | 0.07 (US$0.06) | |||
| **Outstanding, ** | October | **31, ** | 2021 | 7,063,397 | 0.40(US$0.31) |
*The Company issued 568,723 share purchase warrants in exchange for Greeny warrants (Note 12)
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11. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
The following are summaries of the exercisable share purchase warrants for the year ended October 31, 2021:
| Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercised Price | Number of | Remaining Life | ||
| Expiry Date | (CAD) | Warrants | Exercisable | (in years) |
| November 25, 2022 | $1.05 (US$0.80) | 216,686 | 216,686 | 1.07 |
| January 20, 2023 | $1.15 (US$0.87) | 216,686 | 216,686 | 1.22 |
| June 4, 2023 | $1.15 (US$0.87) | 130,012 | 130,012 | 1.59 |
| September 4, 2023 | $1.40 (US$1.06) | 1,304,348 | 1,304,348 | 1.84 |
| April 21, 2023 | $0.07 (US$0.06) | 5,195,666 | 5,195,666 | 1.47 |
| $0.40(US$0.31) | 7,063,398 | 7,063,398 | 1.52 |
Contributed Surplus
Contributed surplus records items recognized as share-based compensation expense and other share-based payments until such time that the stock options, RSUs or warrants are exercised. When the share-based payment arrangement has been cancelled or the terms have expired the fair value assigned to the share-based payment arrangement is transferred to reserve.
Warrant Reserve
Warrant reserve records the fair values assigned to the Share Purchase Warrants issued by the Company.
Foreign Exchange Translation Reserve
Foreign exchange translation reserve records effect for the translation of the results and financial position of the Company’s subsidiaries with functional currencies different from the presentation currency.
12. REVERSE TAKEOVER ACQUISITION
On September 8, 2020, the Company completed an arrangement with Canndora, Greeny and Lifted whereby the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Canndora in exchange for an aggregate of 18,260,870 common shares, acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Greeny in exchange for an aggregate of 9,166,131 common shares, 563,384 share purchase warrants exercisable at C$1.15 per share, 5,339 share purchase warrants exercisable at C$1.05 and 660,244 stock options exercisable at C$1.05 per share, and acquired approximately 98.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Lifted in exchange for an aggregate of 63,545,479 common shares and 3,750,000 stock options of which 3,650,000 stock options are exercisable at C$0.20 per share and 100,000 stock options are exercisable at C$0.50 per share (Note 11).
The Company continued the businesses of Lifted and further development of the technology of Greeny and Canndora as a company that specializes in e-commerce sales and delivery of cannabis-related products and CBD-(cannabidiol)-containing products.
Concurrently with the closing, the Company completed a unit financing consisting of 1,304,348 units at a price of C$1.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,500,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant to acquire one additional common share at a price of C$1.40 per share for a period of three years from the closing (Note 11).
In addition, the Company completed a 1-for-23 share consolidation to reduce the number of issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.
On October 19, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of 950,000 common shares of Lifted representing 1.5% of the outstanding Lifted shares. The acquisition was completed on substantively the same terms as the Lifted takeover (Note 11).
Management determined that, for accounting purposes, Lifted became the acquirer as a result of completing the RTO on the basis that the shareholders of Lifted obtained the largest number of common shares (holding 69.17%, excluding the financing completed by the Company concurrently with the closing of the RTO, the debt settlement in shares completed by the Company, Greeny and Lifted and the shares issued for services, prior to the closing of the RTO) of the Company, taking into consideration the outstanding options, warrants and convertible debts.
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12. REVERSE TAKEOVER ACQUISITION (continued)
The Company does not meet the definition of a business, therefore the transaction is outside of the scope of IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Instead, the RTO will be accounted for under IFRS 2 Share-based Payment. Under this basis of accounting, the consolidated entity is considered to be a continuation of Lifted. The acquisitions of Canndora and Greeny were considered to be asset acquisitions accounted in accordance with IFRS 2. The results of operations from the Company, Canndora, and Greeny are included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.
The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:
Acquisition of the Company
| Acquisition of the Company | |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| Fair value of consideration (650,623 shares at $0.87 per share) (Note 11)* | 567,217 |
| Allocated as follows: | |
| Identified fair value of net assets: | |
| Cash | 32,234 |
| Prepaid expense | 150 |
| Receivables | 31,539 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (536,256) |
| Due to Canndora | (75,809) |
| Loan payable (Note 9) | (30,324) |
| Indemnification provision | (128,224) |
| Net assets assumed | (706,690) |
| Listing expense | 1,273,907 |
| Acquisition of Canndora | |
| $ | |
| Fair value of consideration (18,260,870 shares at $0.87 per share) (Note 11)* | 15,919,946 |
| Allocated as follows: | |
| Identified fair value of net assets: | |
| Cash | 990 |
| Receivables | 4,714 |
| Due from Kootenay | 75,809 |
| Intangible asset (Note 7) | 758,093 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (260,322) |
| Net assets assumed | 579,284 |
| Stock-based compensation | 15,340,662 |
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12. REVERSE TAKEOVER ACQUISITION (continued)
Acquisition of Greeny
| Acquisition of Greeny | |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| Fair value of consideration (9,166,131 shares at $0.87 per share) (Note 11)* | 7,991,093 |
| Fair value of outstanding options (Note 11) | 401,902 |
| Fair value of outstanding warrants (Note 11) | 281,196 |
| Total costs of acquisition | 8,674,191 |
| Allocated as follows: | |
| Identified fair value of net assets: | |
| Cash | 10,367 |
| Prepaid expenses | 3,260 |
| Intangible assets (Note 7) | 1,229,788 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (42,367) |
| Convertible promissory notes (Note 8) | (469,086) |
| Net assets assumed | 731,962 |
| Stock-based compensation | 7,942,229 |
- The fair value of the shares issued as consideration for the Acquisitions were estimated to be $0.87 (C$1.15) per share using the price of the concurrent private placement.
13. ACQUISITION OF STUL LTD.
On July 26, 2021, the Company closed the acquisition of Stul, a company located in London, United Kingdom. The Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Stul. During the year ended October 31, 2021, the Company issued 8,648,023 common shares to the sole shareholder of Stul and 2,162,600 common shares will be issued upon the Company confirming that Stul's working capital is at least GBP350,000. In the event Stul's working capital is less than the working capital target the purchase price and accordingly the number of common shares issuable under the acquisition shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Assuming that all of the compensation securities are issued, the former shareholder of Stul will hold 10,810,625 common shares, representing 9.91% of the common shares and will not beneficially hold any other securities of the Company. Based on the working capital amount of Stul, the Company estimated that the issuance of 2,162,600 common shares is not probable and therefore the shares to be issued were not accounted for in the consolidated financial statements as at October 31, 2021. In connection with acquisition, the Company issued 8,648,023 common shares at the fair value of $273,369.
In connection with the transaction, the Company paid finder’s fee through the issuance of 432,401 common shares with a fair value of $11,960.
For accounting purposes, the acquisition of Stul was considered a business combination and accounted for using the acquisition method. The results of operations from Stul are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:
| $ | |
|---|---|
| Fair value of shares issued (8,648,023 shares at $0.0277(C$0.035) per share) | 273,369 |
| Allocated as follows: | |
| Identified fair value of net assets: | |
| Cash | 147,134 |
| Receivables (Notes 5 and 10) | 86,907 |
| Loan receivable | 168,287 |
| Prepaid assets | 37,028 |
| Inventory | 98,752 |
| Equipment (Note 6) | 4,685 |
| Right-of-use assets (Note 14) | 95,227 |
| Lease liability (Note 14) | (95,227) |
| Loan payable (Note 9) | (78,409) |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (87,514) |
| Net assets assumed | 376,870 |
| Gain on acquisition of subsidiary | (103,501) |
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14. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES
On July 26, 2021, the Company closed the acquisition of Stul Ltd. (“Stul”) (Note 13). Part of the net assets assumed by the Company include a lease for the store located in Essex, United Kingdom. The store was lease at GBP 2,250 per month and the lease agreement expires on February 19, 2024.
The details of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized as at October 31, 2021 are as follows:
| Right-of-use assets | |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| Outstanding, October 31, 2020 | - |
| Assumed from Stul (Note 13) | 95,227 |
| Amortization | (9,198) |
| Foreign exchange | (1,120) |
| Outstanding, October 31, 2021 | 84,909 |
| Lease liability | |
| $ | |
| Outstanding, October 31, 2020 | - |
| Assumed from Stul (Note 13) | 95,227 |
| Lease payments | (9,018) |
| Foreign exchange | (1,169) |
| Accrued interest | 115 |
| Outstanding, October 31, 2021 | 85,155 |
| Less: current portion | (36,586) |
| Amounts classified as non-currentportion | 48,569 |
15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Financial instruments that are measured at fair value using inputs which are classified within a hierarchy that prioritizes their significance. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
-
Level One includes quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
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Level Two includes inputs that are observable other than quoted prices included in Level One; and
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Level Three includes inputs that are not based on observable market data.
As at October 31, 2021 and 2020, both the carrying and fair value amounts of other receivable, loan receivable, accounts payable, promissory notes payable and loans payable are approximately equivalent due to their short-term nature. Cash is carried at fair value determined under the fair value hierarchy as Level One. The fair value of derivative liability was determined based on Level Three inputs.
Risk Management
A summary of the Company’s risk exposures as it relates to financial instruments are reflected below:
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty’s inability to fulfill its payment obligations. The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to its cash and other receivables (excluding sales tax receivable). Management believes credit risk with respect to its financial instruments is minimal. Credit risk on cash is mitigated as it is held in a Tier 1 financial institution and all other receivables were collected after the year end.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in satisfying its financial obligations. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting it operations and anticipating its operating and investing activities. All amounts in current liabilities as at October 31, 2021 and 2020 are due within 12 months. Liquidity risk is assessed as high.
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15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices and specifically to foreign currency risk.
Foreign currency risk
The Company holds cash denominated in Canadian Dollars and the British Pound Sterling. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility in these rates due to the timing of settlement of their trade and other liability balances. This risk is mitigated by timely payment of creditors and monitoring of foreign exchange fluctuations by management. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.
Below is a list of all financial instruments in their base currency at face value:
| October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Cash – CAD | 29,303 | 199,370 |
| Trade and other receivables - CAD | 84,880 | 70,113 |
| Account payable and accrued liabilities - CAD | (920,445) | (889,632) |
| Promissory notes (Principal) - CAD | (839,019) | (1,796,455) |
| Loanspayable(Principal)- CAD | (80,000) | (80,650) |
| October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Cash – GBP | 59,053 | - |
| Trade and other receivables – GBP | 84,708 | - |
| Loan receivable - GBP | 151,811 | - |
| Account payable and accrued liabilities - GBP | (62,666) | - |
| Loanspayable - GBP | (45,330) | - |
16. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company’s objective in managing capital is to ensure a sufficient liquidity position to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. The Company defines capital as shareholders’ equity. To maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new shares, issue new debt, or acquire or dispose of assets. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements. There were no changes in the Company’s capital management approach during the year.
17. INCOME TAXES
The relationship between the expected tax recovery based on the statutory tax rate and the reported tax recovery in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss is reconciled as follows:
| Income Tax Recovery | October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Accounting loss before income tax | (3,789,774) | (28,537,589) |
| Expected income tax recovery at the statutory rates - | ||
| 26.5% in Canada and 21.0% in the United States | (1,023,239) | (7,705,149) |
| Adjustments for the following items: | ||
| Permanent items | 595,080 | 5,932,954 |
| Other | - | (987,493) |
| Unused tax losses and tax offsets not recognized | 428,159 | 2,759,688 |
| Income tax recovery | - | - |
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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in US Dollars)
17. INCOME TAXES (continued)
As at October 31, 2021, the Company has US non-capital loss carry forwards of approximately $807,151 (2020 - $507,471) which can be used to reduce taxable income of future years. The benefits from the non-capital loss carryforward balance has not been recorded in the consolidated financial statements. These non-capital losses do not expire.
The Canadian non-capital loss carryforwards of $13,653,998, will begin to expire in 2036.
| October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Non-capital Losses | 3,823,597 | 3,383,990 |
| Share issuance costs | 151 | 11,600 |
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 322,214 | 322,214 |
| Unrecognized deductible temporarydifferences | 4,145,962 | 3,717,804 |
18. SEGMENTED DISCLOSURE
The Company operates in one business segment being the distribution of vaporizers and accessories for aromatherapy and other purposes.
Revenues and total assets at October 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follow:
| United States | Canada | United Kingdom | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| For the year ended October 31, 2021 | ||||
| Net revenue | 2,797.346 | 84,281 | 75,911 | 2,954,538 |
| As at October 31, 2021 | ||||
| Total assets | 263,046 | 44,077 | 542,693 | 849,816 |
| For the year ended October 31, 2020 | ||||
| Net revenue | 1,482,194 | 16,342 | - | 1,498,536 |
| As at October 31, 2020 | ||||
| Total assets | 1,492,942 | 1,144,540 | - | 2,637,482 |
19. CONTINGENCY
Company was one of the respondents to the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) Temporary Order dated November 26, 2018 issued against a group of people and entities. In essence, the Plaintiffs allege that the Company’s conduct gives rise to statutory and common law claims of misrepresentation. The Plaintiffs have also alleged that the Company was involved in a conspiracy. As part of the class proceedings, a number of Petitioners including one shareholder of the Company commenced a Petition to obtain leave of the Court to commence a secondary market misrepresentation claim against Company. In the fall of 2021, the Plaintiffs were granted leave to commence a secondary market misrepresentation claim against the Company. That decision is under Appeal. The Appeal is currently scheduled to be heard in June 2022. The claim has not been certified. At this preliminary stage of the proceedings, the Plaintiffs have asserted that the quantum of the alleged claims is in the range of $2,700,000.
The Company intends to vigorously defend the claim.
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PeakBirch Commerce Inc. (formerly PeakBirch Logic Inc.) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in US Dollars)
20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 22, 2022, the Company consolidated all of its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of one postconsolidation common share for every 3.3 pre-consolidation common shares.
On February 24, 2022, the Company acquired Greenlite Crowdfunding Corp (“Greenlite”), a company located in British Columbia, Canada. The Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Greenlite, including all of the existing assets of Greenlite for purchase price of $1,363,636 by the issuance of 27,272,727 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.05 per common share on a post consolidation basis. Immediately prior to closing of the transaction, the Company completed an offering of common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $250,000.
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