DGTW DigitalTown Inc (CE)

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

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

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

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

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

DigitalTown, Inc.

Nature of Business

The Company was founded in 1982 under the laws of the State of Minnesota as Command Small Computer Learning Center, Inc., a computer training company and operated under several different names in the computer hardware and training sector. In 2005, the Company began acquiring domain names. On March 1, 2007, the Company changed its name to DigitalTown, Inc. and began developing a business plan to develop a platform to monetize their domain names. DigitalTown currently provides turn-key hosted solutions to power a comprehensive platform for government entities, citizens and merchants. The easy to use platform helps city officials and local merchants manage a feature-rich Smart City for web and mobile devices and provides residents and visitors with access to Content, Community and Commerce. The Company’s headquarters are located in Bellevue, WA. The Company’s common stock is traded on the OTC Markets under the ticker symbol of DGTW.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared using U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has a working capital deficit, recurring losses, and negative cash flows from operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

At February 28, 2019, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $56,289,322. The Company anticipates that growth from its operations, expected future proceeds from additional financing through the sale of its common stock or other equity-based securities, and additional sales and/or leases of existing domain names will be sufficient to meet its working capital and capital expenditure needs through at least February 28, 2020. In the event that the Company is unable to obtain additional capital in the future, the Company would reduce operating expenses or cease operations altogether.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DigitalTown, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared by the Company in United States (U.S.) dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated statement of cash flows have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Proceeds from related party notes payable received in the prior period have been reclassified from the prior period classification. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net income or accumulated deficit for any year.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable arise from the software licensing of our Rezserve and Comencia subsidiaries. The Company evaluates collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors including the age of the receivable or a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial conditions. In these circumstances, the Company records an allowance to reduce the receivable to an amount it deems collectible. The Company has recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts as of February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018 of $5,308 and $5,456, respectively.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets related to completed acquisitions. Goodwill has an indefinite life and is not amortized but instead tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if necessary.

Intangible assets are recorded at fair value and are comprised of amounts assigned to acquisition-related items, such as trade names, customer lists, non-compete agreements and intellectual property/technology. Intangible assets are considered either definite or indefinite lived assets. Definite lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. Certain intangible assets may have an indefinite life and are not amortized, but rather evaluated for impairment annually.

We evaluate any goodwill and intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis each fiscal year end. We also evaluate goodwill and intangible assets for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the goodwill and intangible assets below the carrying amounts. At February 28, 2019, we did not have any goodwill or intangible assets. Based upon our review and analysis as of February 28, 2018, we deemed all of the goodwill and intangible assets acquired in fiscal 2018 as fully impaired. Accordingly, we recognized an impairment expense of $1,721,760 in fiscal 2018.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when the following five criteria have been met:

The Company primarily recognizes revenue from sale of software licenses and related development services. Software licensing and development revenue is recognized as invoiced and over the course of the applicable agreements. In the event projects have multiple project milestones, revenue is recognized as milestones are achieved and invoices are submitted for payment.

The Company may also be merchant of record for merchant transactions processed on the DigitalTown platform. When this happens, revenue is recognized on the date of the transaction. The Company has experience in merchant transaction fraud mitigation. To the extent chargebacks become material, the Company will implement a formal practice for allowance for doubtful accounts.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820-10-5, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under U.S. GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.

As of February 28, 2019, and February 28, 2018, the Company does not have any financial instruments that must be measured under the fair value standard. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 inputs during fiscal 2019 or fiscal 2018.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of February 28, 2019, and February 28, 2018, the Company had no cash equivalents.

Cash Deposits in Excess of Federally Insured Limits

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company and currently have insurance coverage up to $250,000. At February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, the Company had no uninsured cash balances.

Prepaid Domain Names

The annual domain name renewal fees are currently capitalized in the period of renewal then amortized over one year. Only the purchase of new domain names are capitalized. See Note 4 for further information.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from three to five years. The Company recorded $8,567 and $6,022 of depreciation expense for fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred; major renewals and improvements are capitalized. As items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in operating income. See Note 3 for further information.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets (net of any valuation allowance) and liabilities resulting from temporary differences, net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards are recorded using an asset-and-liability method. Deferred taxes relating to temporary differences and loss carryforwards are measured using the tax rate expected to be in effect when they are reversed or are realized. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be ultimately realized. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty of realizing the related future benefits.

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to FASB guidance. This guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company believes its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon examination and, accordingly, no reserves or related accruals for interest and penalties have been recorded at February 28, 2019 or February 28, 2018. In accordance with the FASB guidance, the Company has adopted a policy under which, if required to be recognized in the future, interest related to the underpayment of income taxes will be classified as a component of interest expense and any related penalties will be classified in operating expenses in the statements of operations. The Company has three open years of tax returns subject to examination.

Stock-Based Compensation, Including Options and Warrants

Use of equity for compensation is a material part of the Company’s near-term strategy. The Company recognizes the cost of stock-based compensation plans and awards in operations on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting period of the awards. The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees, directors, consultants and advisors. The compensation expense for the Company's stock-based payments is based on estimated fair values at the time of the grant.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This option pricing model involves a number of assumptions, including the expected lives of stock options, the volatility of the public market price for the Company's common stock and interest rates. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that are ultimately expected to vest.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements  

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Accounting Standards Codification 606 (“ASC 606”)). ASU No. 2014-09 provides guidance for revenue recognition. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract and estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price attributable to each separate performance obligation. Subsequent to the initial standards, the FASB has also issued several ASUs to clarify specific revenue recognition topics. This guidance is effective for the Company for its fiscal year 2019.

The Company adopted using the modified retrospective approach to initially apply the update and recognize the remaining contract value at the date of application. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 to have any impact on its total cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which removes the second step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, an entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019; early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company has not elected early adoption of this standard and is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2017-04 and cannot currently estimate the financial statement impact of adoption.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.” The amendments in this update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The guidance will be effective for the Company for its fiscal year 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU to materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. Under this guidance, an entity is required to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. This guidance offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, and requires a modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

The Company believes there are no other new pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

Note 2. Going Concern

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared using U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has a working capital deficit, recurring losses, and negative cash flows from operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

At February 28, 2019 the Company had an accumulated deficit of $56,289,322. The Company anticipates growth from its operations, expected future proceeds from additional financing through the sale of its common stock or other equity-based securities, and additional sales and/or leases of existing domain names will be sufficient to meet its working capital and capital expenditure needs through at least February 28, 2020. In the event that the Company is unable to obtain additional capital in the future, the Company would further reduce expenses or cease operations altogether.

Depreciation expense for fiscal years 2019 and 2018 was $8,567 and $6,022, respectively.

Note 4. Prepaid Domain Names

During the fiscal years 2019 and 2018, the Company incurred $0 and $214,304, respectively, of annual domain name renewal fees, which range between $1.75 and $129 per domain name. These amounts were recorded as prepaid domain name renewal fees, and are then amortized over one year on a straight-line basis. During fiscal years 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized $77,977 and $136,328 of expense as cost of revenues related to this amortization. As of February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, the Company has $0 and $77,977, respectively, of remaining prepaid domain name renewal fees recorded on the balance sheet. See Note 8 for information on Related Party activity within Prepaid Domain Names.

Note 5. Accrued Expenses and Deferred Revenue

Accrued Expenses

On December 5, 2016, Richard Pomije filed a lawsuit against the Company. Mr. Pomije asserts an employment agreement existed and a continuing obligation of the Company in the form of a monthly salary for a 1 year term from May 18, 2015 to May 17, 2016 was due in addition to a stock subscription receivable. Mr. Pomije claims the Company owes him $260,900, which had been fully accrued for by the Company at February 28, 2017.

On April 18, 2018, Mr. Richard Pomije was granted a judgement for the lawsuit he filed against the Company on December 5, 2016. Mr. Pomije was awarded $256,488 as damages, and $296,488 as attorney’s fees and costs, for a total award of $552,976. As at February 28, 2018, $552,976 has been accrued as payable to Mr. Pomije. During the quarter ending May 31, 2018, $10,910 was paid to Mr. Richard Pomije. As at February 28, 2019, $542,066 has been accrued as payable to Mr. Pomije. The Company filed an appeal on June 13, 2018. See Note 14 for additional information about transactions between the Company and its former officer.

Deferred Revenue

During fiscal 2019, the Company signed one customer agreement to build customized website and app products. The pilot project agreement consists of milestones and completion metrics to ensure that the requested services have been performed satisfactorily and to the customers' full expectations. As the services requested by the customers have not yet been completed, a total of $186,305 and $170,000 have been recorded as deferred revenue as of February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, respectively.

Domain Marketing Development Obligation

During fiscals 2019 and 2018, the Company signed top-level domain marketing development fund agreements with owners of 2 and 13 top level domains, respectively, whereby the Company markets and purchases domain names on behalf of the owners. The owner pays us an upfront deposit to be used to purchase a predefined number of domains based on a set schedule. As of February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, the Company has collected $101,600 and $930,556 in cash related to these contracts. As some of the services requested by the owners have not yet been completed, a total of $168,174 and $145,906 has been recorded as domain marketing development obligation as of February 28, 2019, and February 28, 2018, respectively.

Note 6. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

The Company’s primary means of generating operating capital and completing acquisitions has been through the use of issuing common stock.

Fiscal 2019 Stock Transactions

During fiscal 2019, the Company issued 36,266,251 shares of stock to various investors for stock payable of $1,828,200, cash of $1,070,545 and digital currencies of $1,659,000.

During fiscal 2019, the Company issued 6,716,932 shares to consultants and employees for services provided to the Company. During fiscal 2019, $1,104,832 was expensed related to these shares.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company issued 252,500 shares for conversion of accounts payable of $19,200. The issuance had no gain or loss as the value of the shares equalled the accounts payable converted.

On May 9, 2018, the Company converted the $500,000 convertible note with Darvin Habben, Chairman, along with accrued and unpaid interest of $38,028, to 5,380,274 shares of its common stock, fully extinguishing this note. The issuance had no gain or loss as the value of the shares issued equalled the debt converted.

On May 9, 2018, the Company converted the $150,000 convertible note with Darvin Habben, Chairman, to 1,500,000 shares of its common stock, fully extinguishing this note. The issuance had no gain or loss as the value of the shares issued equalled the debt converted.

On May 9, 2018, the Company converted the $100,000 promissory note with Derek Schumann, Director, to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock, fully extinguishing this note. The issuance had no gain or loss as the value of the shares issued equalled the debt converted.

On May 9, 2018, the Company converted the $100,000 promissory note with Greg Foss, Director, to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock, fully extinguishing this note. The issuance had no gain or loss as the value of the shares issued equalled the debt converted.

On May 9, 2018, the Company converted the $100,000 promissory note with Donovan, to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock, fully extinguishing this note. The issuance had no gain or loss as the value of the shares issued equalled the debt converted.

On May 9, 2018, the Company issued 100,000 shares to an employee as a finder’s fee. The shares were valued at $1,000 and was recorded to additional paid in capital due to its related party nature.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company sold 2 domains valued at $3,000 to one of the Company’s shareholders in exchange for 15,000 shares, which were returned to treasury.

During May 2018, PowerUp Lending Group Ltd. converted $75,000 of the principal amount, plus $4,500 in accrued and unpaid interest, of the October 30, 2017 note into 1,277,498 shares of the Company’s common stock, fully extinguishing this note. There was no gain or loss due to the conversion being within the terms of the note.

During June and July 2018, PowerUp Lending Group Ltd. converted $58,000 of the principal amount, plus $3,480 in accrued and unpaid interest, of the November 30, 2017 note into 1,139,394 shares of the Company's common stock, fully extinguishing this note. There was no gain or loss due to the conversion within the terms of the note.

During January and February 2019, FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund LLC converted $30,565 of the principal amount of the July 10, 2018 note into 6,516,848 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving a principal balance due of $153,185. There was no gain or loss due to the conversion being within the terms of the note.

On July 10, 2018, the Company issued 90,000 shares of its common stock, valued at $8,010 based on the closing market price on the date of the note agreement, to FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund LLC as consideration for improved terms and conditions on their July 10, 2018 convertible note. The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature of $143,325 with this note. See Note 13 for more information related to the convertible note.

Fiscal 2018 Stock Transactions

During fiscal 2018, the Company issued 14,857,715 shares of stock to various investors for stock payable of $2,559,061 and cash of $1,662,732.

During fiscal 2018, a Director exercised one of his stock options for 200,000 shares of stock for cash of $20,000.

During fiscal 2018, the Company issued 8,512,776 shares and recorded a stock payable of $521,792 to consultants and employees for services provided to the Company. During fiscal 2018, $1,763,168 was expensed related to these shares.

During fiscal 2018, various contractors and employees converted an aggregate of $124,996 of their expenses to stock payable of the Company’s common stock, based on a conversion rate of $0.10 per share. The stock value on the conversion date was $0.23, resulting in a loss on conversion of $316,526. At February 28, 2018, the stock payable for these conversions is $276,769.

On May 18, 2016, the Company granted 9,042,250 common shares to Robert Monster, CEO, in accordance with his employment agreement dated May 18, 2016, which vest monthly over the new employment agreement period which ends on May 18, 2018, a period of two years. The shares were valued based on the employment agreement date. During fiscal year 2018, $1,191,349 was expensed related to these shares. 6,799,361 shares were issued on February 8, 2018, and 2,130,500 shares were issued on May 31, 2018.

During fiscal 2018, the Company signed employment agreements with three members of senior management, all of which are still active. All employment agreements were for a period of approximately 6 to 24 months. Included in the employment agreements were common stock grants of 120,000 to 1,025,000 shares which vest over a period of 6 to 24 months. A total of 1,585,000 shares were granted for the three employment agreements. During fiscal 2018, $165,436 was expensed related to these agreements.

During fiscal 2018, the Company granted 8,512,776 shares of stock to various contractors and employees. The shares vest over a period of 6 to 24 months. The shares were valued based on the grant date. During fiscal 2018, $1,763,168 was expensed related to these shares.

On July 1, 2017, the Company closed on an agreement and plan of share exchange and acquired Comencia, a related party Company, which was partly owned by an officer of the Company. The Company granted 2,500,000 shares of its common stock to the existing owners of Comencia, Inc. The closing price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date was $0.30 per share, therefore, the fair value of common stock issued was $750,000.

On October 27, 2017, the Company closed on an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of CityInformation. CityInformation, based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), develops and operates mobile apps for cities and towns worldwide. The Company granted 2,833,333 shares of its common stock to the existing owners of CityInformation. The closing price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date was $0.29 per share, therefore, the fair value of common stock issued was $821,667. The stock was issued in November 2017.

On December 7, 2017, the Company closed on an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of Congo Ltd. (Congo). Congo, based in Houston, TX, owns and operates a web-based platform offering; a portal connecting attorneys to prospective clients through a marketplace setting; a software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription, selling web features to attorneys for their use on their respective law firm websites, and; the creation of customized online directories. The Company granted 3,000,000 shares of its common stock to the existing owners of Congo. The closing price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date was $0.28 per share, therefore, the fair value of common stock issued was $840,000. The stock was issued in February 2018.

Stock Warrants

The Company has regularly used warrants as a tool to attract and compensate advisors and directors of the board rather than to use cash. The Company feels this is an appropriate way to conserve cash and to incentivize its board of directors, advisors and consultants.

As of February 28, 2019, the Company had 6,080,000 warrants outstanding with an average exercise price of $0.14. The warrants expire between one and ten years from the date of issuance and have a weighted average remaining exercise period as of February 28, 2019 of 7.71 years.

During fiscal 2019, 2,964,740 warrants with an average exercise price of $0.10 expired.

During fiscal 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 6,694,740 warrants to various investors, consultants and employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.10. All warrants vested immediately at the date of issuance. 4,000,000 warrants are exercisable through 2027. 30,000 warrants are exercisable through 2026. 2,964,740 warrants are exercisable through February 2019. The total estimated value using the Black-Scholes Model, based on a volatility rate between 153% and 263% and a call option value of $0.10 was $1,340,175.

As of February 28, 2018, the Company had 9,044,740 warrants outstanding with an average exercise price of $0.13. The warrants expire between one and ten years from the date of issuance and have a weighted average remaining exercise period as of February 28, 2018 of 6.17 years.

The Company utilized the following key assumptions in computing the fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes pricing model:

The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock warrant activity during the fiscal years 2019 and 2018:

The following table summarizes information about stock warrants outstanding as of February 28, 2019:

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $0 and $0 for all outstanding stock warrants for fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively. This expense is included in stock-based compensation expense.

Note 7. Stock Options

The Company has one stock option plan called The 2006 Employee Stock and Option Plan (the “2006 Plan”), which has reserved 5,000,000 shares of our common stock for issuance. The types of awards that could be granted under the 2006 Plan include incentive and non-qualified options to purchase shares of common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units, performance awards and other types of stock-based awards. All grants are determined and approved by the Board of Directors. Through February 28, 2019, the Company has only granted non-qualified stock options under the 2006 Plan. The stock options may be granted to officers and employees of the Company. Options granted under the 2006 Plan have exercise prices and vesting terms approved by the Board of Directors at the time of each grant. Vesting terms of the outstanding options range from immediate to four years from the date of grant. The exercise period of the options range from five to ten years from the date of grant.

The Company records its stock-based compensation arrangements calculating the fair value of share-based payments, including grants of employee stock options and employee stock purchase plan shares, to be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations based on their grant date fair values. The fair value of the Company’s stock options have been estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model, which requires assumptions as to expected dividends, the options expected life, volatility and risk-free interest rate at the time of the grant. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite vesting periods in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

On October 1, 2018, the Company issued 2,468,750 stock options with a fair value of $188,740 to three contractors to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.05. These options vest immediately and are exercisable for five years.

On November 21, 2018, the Company issued 3,500,000 stock options with a fair value of $120,421 to three contractors to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.05. These options vest immediately and are exercisable for five years.

On June 1, 2018, the Company issued 3,555,212 stock options with a fair value of $436,131 to one employee to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.10. 3,000,000 options vest immediately and are exercisable for five years. 555,212 options vest over 12 months, and are exercisable for five years. In the third quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company expensed an additional $19,621 related to the proportioned vesting of the 555,212 options. The Company terminated this employee’s contract on November 30, 2018, resulting in only 276,845 of the 555,212 options vesting. The balance of 278,367 options have been forfeited.

During fiscal 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,035,159 stock options with a fair value of $151,627 to 1 officer, 6 employees and 2 contractors to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at prices of $0.10. All options vested immediately and are exercisable for one year.

During fiscal 2018, 1,292,310 of previously issued stock options to 1 officer expired, and 200,000 stock options previously issued to another officer were exercised for $20,000 cash.

The Company utilized the following key assumptions in computing the fair value of the options using the Black-Scholes pricing model:

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $764,913 and $164,742 for all outstanding options for fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively. This expense is included in stock-based compensation.

The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock options as of February 28, 2019 and activity during the fiscal years 2019 and 2018:

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of February 28, 2019:

Note 8. Related Party Transactions

Accounts Payable – Related Parties

As of February 28, 2019, the Company owes $9,661 to George Nagy related to operating expenses paid on behalf of the Company and not yet repaid.

As of February 28, 2019, the Company owes $28,000 to Sam Ciacco related to accounting-related services provided in fiscal 2019.

As of February 28, 2019, the Company owes $57,000 to Jeffrey Mills related to consulting services provided during the period December 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019.

As of February 28, 2019, the Company owes $21,000 to Darvin Habben related to consulting services provided during the period December 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019.

As of February 28, 2019, the Company owes $9,905 to Darvin Habben related to operating expenses paid on behalf of the Company and not yet repaid.

As of February 28, 2019, the Company owes $18,000 to James Parsons related to consulting services provided during the period December 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019.

During the second quarter of 2019, Robert Monster deferred his salary payments to assist with cash conservation. As at February 28, 2019, $70,000 has been accrued as payable to Robert Monster.

As of February 28, 2019 and 2018, the Company owes $0 and $7,625, respectively, due to advances made to an employee which is included within accounts payable – related parties.

As of February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, the Company owes $0 and $450,500, respectively, to Epik Holdings Inc. related to annual domain name renewal fees to satisfy Domain marketing development obligations. Epik Holdings Inc. is a company controller by Robert Monster, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer. All amounts owing to Epik Holdings Inc. were converted to a promissory note. See Note 13 for more information.

Prepaid Domain Names