NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.GENERAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
The Company was organized on December 27, 2010, under the laws of the State of Nevada, as ATVROCKN. On June 20, 2017, the Company changed its corporate name to Ameritek Ventures, Inc (“Ameritek Ventures” or “Ameritek” or the “Company”). Prior to November 2020, Ameritek Ventures was in the business of fiber optics. However, this business vanquished due to the former directors and officers of the Company failing to adequately pursue the business with its day-to-day operations and its shareholders. In late 2020, Shaun Passley, PhD, a shareholder of Ameritek, noticed the business relinquishment and appealed to the State of Nevada Court to become the custodian of the Company. On November 12, 2020, the State of Nevada Court appointed Shaun Passley, PhD custodian of Ameritek Ventures, Inc.
On May 14, 2021, Ameritek Ventures, in its effort to increase the company’s presence in the warehouse solutions market, purchased Interactive Systems, Inc., a Massachusetts software company that provides software inventory management.
On October 1st, 2021, Ameritek Ventures purchased interlinkONE, Inc., a Massachusetts company, that provides SaaS cloud-based solutions for warehouse and inventory fulfillment.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, certain historical accounts have been reclassified to comply with their treatment. What was classified as goodwill in 2021 is classified as product development for 2022.
On March 6, 2023, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Clark County, Nevada, court against Clinton L. Stokes, III, the former owner of the Company, to settle the matter of shares ownership and that of if the asset coming from Fiber Optic Assets was purchased free and clear of any encumberment from Meridian Financial Group, LLC. Meridian Financial Group, LLC has a claim on the assets in the business of fiber optics previously owned by Clinton L. Stokes III. There is no trial date set as of the date of this filing.
Today, Ameritek Ventures, Inc. is a group of companies that provides various world-class software and hardware products and services beneficial to businesses, organizations, and governments. We manufacture and innovate advanced technological developments in the medical industry, such as the DittoMask high filtration mask and FlexFridge portable medical use mini-fridge. We also develop blockchain technology software programs under WebBeeo and CordTell companies. Furthermore, Ameritek Ventures explores augmented reality technology with Passley, Inc., and Augmum, Inc. Meanwhile, our vertical landing aircraft service from AeroPass, Inc. takes ZenaDrone technology to a higher level with members-only passenger first-class transport across cities. Ecker Capital, LLC, is our Merger and Acquisition division. In the month of December 2022, the Company created a new business, Equock, Inc., with which the Company will develop an electric bicycle with focus on the growing online delivery industry.
2.SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
Basis of Accounting
The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared under accrual of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America ("US GAAP"). These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers highly liquid financial instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Long-lived Assets
The Company reviews the carrying value of property, plant, and equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends, and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors.
Property and Equipment
Equipment is recorded at its acquisition cost, which includes the costs to bring the equipment to the condition and location for its intended use, and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the related asset as follows:
Furniture and fixtures
|
| 5 years
|
Computers and equipment
|
| 3-5 years
|
Website development
|
| 3 years
|
Leasehold improvements
|
| 5 years
|
Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.
Assets held under capital leases are recorded at the lower of the net present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the leased asset at the inception of the lease. Amortization expense is computed using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets due to transfer of ownership after the lease term has expired.
Maintenance and repairs will be charged to expense as incurred. Significant renewals and betterments will be capitalized. At the time of retirement or other disposition of equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation will be removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, will be reflected in operations.
Property and equipment are evaluated for impairment whenever impairment indicators are prevalent. The Company will assess the recoverability of equipment by determining whether the depreciation and amortization of these assets over their remaining life can be recovered through projected undiscounted future cash flows. The amount of equipment impairment, if any, will be measured based on fair value and is charged to operations in the period in which such impairment is determined by management.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Under FASB ASC 820-10-05, the Financial Accounting Standards Board establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement reaffirms that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements as reflected herein. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses reported on the balance sheets are estimated by management to approximate fair value primarily due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The Company has debt instruments that required fair value measurement on a recurring basis.
Intangible Assets and Intellectual Property
Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit of five to fifteen years. We evaluate the
recoverability of intangible assets periodically and take into consideration events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or that indicate that impairment exists. All of our intangible assets are subject to amortization. No material impairments of intangible assets have been identified during any of the periods presented. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s accumulated amortization expense on intangible assets totaled $411,190, and $358,687, respectively.
(a)Product Development
During the fourth quarter of 2022, certain historical accounts have been reclassified to comply with their treatment according to ASC. What was classified as goodwill in 2021 is classified as product development for 2022.
(b)Patent
The Company has a US patent 9217598B2 for FlexFridge, a foldable refrigerator, acquired with the Bozki merger. The patent is not being amortized because we have not put it into production yet. However, we will amortize it when it goes into production.
Beneficial Conversion Features
From time to time, the Company may issue convertible notes that may contain an imbedded beneficial conversion feature. A beneficial conversion feature exists on the date a convertible note is issued when the fair value of the underlying common stock to which the note is convertible into is in excess of the remaining unallocated proceeds of the note after first considering the allocation of a portion of the note proceeds to the fair value of warrants if related warrants have been granted.
The intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature is recorded as a debt discount with a corresponding amount to additional paid in capital. The debt discount is amortized to interest expense over the life of the note using the effective interest method.
Basic and Diluted Net Earnings per Share
Basic net earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that might be issued upon exercise of common stock options. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
Earnings per Share
The basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company's net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the year. The diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company's net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted as of the first year for any potentially dilutive debt or equity.
Dividends
The Company has not yet adopted any policy regarding payment of dividends. No dividends have been paid during the period shown.
Revenue Recognition
We account for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”
Performance Obligations
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account in ASC Topic 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s performance obligations are classified as deferred revenue on the balance sheet.
Our Company sells software with the following terms, twelve months, six months, three months and one month. We earn our revenue with the passage of time. Any unearned revenue we classify as deferred revenue. For each reporting period we prepare a schedule to separate the revenue earned from the deferred revenue and book the deferred amount. Deferred revenue are payments received from customers for products or services that have not been delivered yet. There are no costs associated with the deferred revenue since all the costs incur in day-to-day operations and though passage of time.
As of March 31, 2023, we had $354,885 of outstanding performance obligations, comprised of deferred revenue. We expect to recognize approximately 50% of deferred revenue as revenue by the end of 2023 and the remaining balance thereafter.
Revenue Recognition
The Company designs and sells various software and maintenance programs to business enterprises including, among others, warehouse distribution to printing and battery manufacturing companies, and marketing services to financial services and insurance companies, printing, or advertising companies. Prior to shipment, each software product is tested extensively to meet Company specifications. The software is shipped fully functional via electronic delivery but requires some installation and setup.
Installation is a standard process, outlined in the owner's manual, consisting principally of setup, calibrating, and testing the software. A purchaser of the software could complete the process using the information in the owner's manual, although it would probably take significantly longer than it would take the Company’s technicians to perform the tasks. Although other vendors do not install the Company’s software, they do provide largely interchangeable installation services for a fee. Historically, the Company has never sold the software without installation. Most installations are performed by the Company within 7 to 24 days of shipment and are included in the overall sales price of the software. In addition, the customer must pay for support contracts and training packages, depending on their desired level of service. The Company is the only manufacturer of the software and it only sells software on a standalone basis directly to the end user.
The sales price of the arrangement consists of the software, installation, and training and support services, which the customer is obligated to pay in full upon delivery of the software. In addition, there are no general rights of return involved in these arrangements. Therefore, the software is accounted for as a separate unit of accounting.
The Company does not have vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price for the software because it does not sell the software separately (without installation services and support contracts). In addition, third-party evidence of selling price does not exist as no vendor separately sells the same or largely interchangeable software. Therefore, the Company uses its best estimate of selling price when allocating such arrangement consideration.
In estimating its selling price for the software, the Company considers the cost to produce the software, profit margin for similar arrangements, customer demand, effect of competitors on the Company’s software, and other market constraints. When applying the relative selling price method, the Company uses its best estimate of selling price for the software, and third-party evidence of selling price for the installation. Accordingly, without considering whether any portion of the amount allocable to the software is contingent upon delivery of the other items, the Company allocates the selling price to the software, support, and installation.
The Company doesn’t currently provide product warranties, but if it does in the future it will provide for specific product lines and accrue for estimated future warranty costs in the period in which the revenue is recognized.
Collection Policy
When all collections activities are exhausted and an accounts receivable is deemed uncollected, the company creates a reserve in the allowance for doubtful accounts. Based on management experience, which may involve obtaining a legal opinion on its collectability, the company will then write off the amount uncollectible by reducing the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes as prescribed by the FASB Accounting Standard Codification, ("ASC"), 740 (Income Taxes). This method requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax return and financial statement reporting basis of certain assets and liabilities.
As required by ASC 740-10, "Income Taxes", the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. Management does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions which would have a material impact on the financial statements. The Company has elected to include interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. To date, the Company has not recorded any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
Advertising
Advertising is expensed when incurred. For the three months period ended March 31, 2023, there were no advertising costs incurred. For the first quarter period ended March 31, 2022, the advertising costs were $9,851.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability to the Company. Where it is determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the Company’s financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study to determine the consequence of the change to its financial statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to ascertain that the Company’s financials properly reflect the change. The Company currently does not have any recent accounting pronouncements that they are studying and feel may be applicable.
Bansal & Co. LLP served as our principal independent public accountant for reporting fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
3.FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Under FASB 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 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.
The Company does not have any financial instruments that must be measured under the new 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 our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The following schedules summarize the valuation of financial instruments at fair value on a non-recurring basis in the balance sheets as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
| Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2023
|
|
| Level 1
|
| Level 2
|
| Level 3
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ZenaTech securities
| $
| -
|
| $
| 661,886
|
| $
| -
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
|
| 661,886
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term debt
|
| -
|
|
| 21,000
|
|
| -
|
|
Long-term debt, including current portion
|
| -
|
|
| 1,672,671
|
|
| -
|
|
Total liabilities
| $
|
|
| $
| (1,693,671
| )
| $
|
|
|
| Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2022
|
|
| Level 1
|
| Level 2
|
| Level 3
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ZenaTech securities
| $
| -
|
| $
| 661,886
|
| $
| -
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
|
| 661,886
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term debt
|
| -
|
|
| 21,000
|
|
| -
|
|
Long-term debt, including current portion
|
| -
|
|
| 1,755,899
|
|
| -
|
|
Total liabilities
| $
|
|
| $
| (1,776,899
| )
| $
|
|
|
There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 inputs for the first quarter period ended March 31, 2023, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
4.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following for the first quarter period ended March 31, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022:
|
| March 31, 2023
|
|
| December 31, 2022
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
| $
| 7,694
|
| $
| 7,694
|
|
Computer and equipment
|
| 28,568
|
|
| 28,568
|
|
Software
|
| 4,200
|
|
| 4,200
|
|
Assets held under capital leases
|
| 2,783
|
|
| 2,783
|
|
Total property and equipment
|
| 43,245
|
|
| 43,245
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
| (43,245
| )
|
| (43,245
| )
|
Net property and equipment
| $
| -
|
| $
| -
|
|
Accumulated depreciation expenses totaled $43,245, and $43,245 for the first quarter period ended March 31, 2023, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
5.MERGERS AND AQUISITIONS
Interactive Systems, Inc. Acquisition
On May 14th, 2021, Ecker Capital, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, purchased the outstanding stock of Interactive Systems, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation for $675,000 and paid $337,500 cash and issued a 6% amortizing two-year debt for $337,500. The 100% acquisition resulted in $775,761 product development costs, see table below for calculations.
|
|
| May 2021
|
|
Consideration paid:
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost
|
| $
| 675,000
|
|
Net assets acquired:
|
|
|
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
| (235,012
| )
|
Capital stock
|
|
| (35,926
| )
|
Owners - fractional stock purchase
|
|
| 88,902
|
|
Retained earnings at December 31, 2020
|
|
| 352,609
|
|
Treasury stock
|
|
| 33,326
|
|
Retained earnings January 1, 2021 to May 14, 2021
|
|
| (103,138
| )
|
Total net assets acquired when purchasing Interactive Systems, Inc.
|
|
| (100,761
| )
|
Consideration paid in excess of fair value (Product development costs1)
|
| $
| 775,761
|
|
(1) The excess of the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from purchase of Interactive Systems, Inc.
|
|
| |
|
was assigned to product development costs.
|
|
|
|
|
interlinkONE, Inc. Acquisition
On October 1st, 2021, Ecker Capital, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, purchased the outstanding stock of interlinkONE, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation for $500,000, and paid $250,000 cash and issued a 6% amortizing two-year debt for $250,000 with interest paid monthly. The 100% acquisition resulted in $446,651 product development costs, see table below for calculations.
|
|
| October 2021
|
|
Consideration paid:
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost
|
| $
| 500,000
|
|
Net assets acquired:
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
| (51,806
| )
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
| (36,928
| )
|
Fixed assets - net
|
|
| (5,798
| )
|
Lease deposits
|
|
| (5,800
| )
|
Amex - CC
|
|
| 9,353
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
| 6,646
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
| 167
|
|
Note payable
|
|
| 30,816
|
|
Total book value
|
|
| (53,349
| )
|
Total net assets acquired when purchasing interlinkONE, Inc.
|
|
| 446,651
|
|
Consideration paid in excess of fair value (Product development costs1)
|
| $
| 446,651
|
|
(1)The excess of the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from purchase of interlinkONE was assigned
|
|
| |
|
to product development costs.
|
|
|
|
|
The consolidated financial statements include the transactions of its wholly owned subsidiaries – Interactive Systems Inc and interlinkONE Inc, incorporated in the Company’s books of accounts.
6.PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COSTS
| Total
|
| Total
| Total
|
| Total
| Net
|
| Costs
| Additions
| Total Costs
| Amortization
| Amortization
| Amortization
| Book Value
|
| 12/31/2022
| 2023
| 03/31/2023
| 12/31/2022
| 03/31/2023
| 03/31/2023
| 03/31/2023
|
Ameritek
| $20,000
| $ -
| $120,000
| $ -
| $2,000
| $2,000
| $118,000
|
Bozki
| 235,660
| -
| 235,660
| 31,422
| 3,928
| 3,928
| 200,311
|
Bozki
| 1,036,016
| -
| 1,036,016
| 138,136
| 17,267
| 17,267
| 880,614
|
VW Win
| 500,000
| -
| 500,000
| 66,667
| 8,333
| 8,333
| 425,000
|
Interactive Systems
| 775,761
| -
| 775,761
| 84,041
| 12,929
| 12,929
| 678,791
|
interlinkONE
| 446,651
| -
| 446,651
| 37,221
| 7,444
| 7,444
| 401,986
|
interlinkONE
| 36,071
| -
| 36,071
| 1,202
| 601
| 601
| 34,268
|
Total costs
| $3,150,159
| $ -
| $3,150,159
| $358,687
| $52,503
| $52,503
| $2,738,969
|
7.SHORT-TERM DEBT
Convertible Note 1, note $21,000 to Cloud Builder, Inc.
On May 13, 2021, Ameritek issued $185,000 non-convertible promissory note to Cloud Builder, Inc., for a forty-two month note at 15% interest. On August 5, 2021, the Company’s management and that of Cloud Builder, Inc. decided it was in their best interest to convert the note. On September 9, 2021, Ameritek issued 30,000,000 shares to Cloud Builder, Inc. in consideration for $166,330, which represents $164,000 repayment of principal, $2,330 accumulated interest payable, and issued a $21,000 note on demand to Cloud Builder, Inc., representing short-term debt at an annual interest rate of 6%, which adds back to the principal.
As of March 31, 2023, Ameritek owed $23,511 for this short-term debt, representing $21,000 principal and $2,511 interest. As of December 31, 2022, Ameritek owed $23,167 for this short-term debt, representing $21,000 principal and $2,167 interest.
8.PROMISSORY NOTES
Promissory notes consist of the following at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively:
|
| March 31,
|
|
| December 31,
|
|
|
| 2023
|
|
| 2022
|
|
Total promissory notes
|
|
| 1,672,671
|
|
|
| 1,755,899
|
|
Less: current portion
|
|
| -
|
|
|
| -
|
|
Promissory notes, less current portion
|
| $
| 1,672,671
|
|
| $
| 1,755,899
|
|
The Company utilizes its available lines of credit with related parties to justify the long-term classification of the current portion of third-party debt. The available lines of credit with related parties are listed in the table in Note 10. As such, the current portion of long-term debt totaling $144,125 as of March 31, 2023, is recorded as a long-term liability in the balance sheet. The Company recorded accrued interest expense on promissory notes of $454,048 and $424,675 or the periods ended March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
9.RELATED PARTIES
On November 12, 2020, in consideration of the services provided and to be provided, Ameritek entered into a management agreement with Epazz, Inc., a Wyoming corporation and related party, for a forty-five (45%) percent mark-up per month of the total expenses generated with a minimum annual fee of $350,000. Epazz, Inc. is a company controlled by Shaun Passley, Ameritek Ventures’ Chief Executive Officer. Ameritek shall pay the minimum fee via a convertible promissory note. Ameritek also issued 10,000,000 Preferred Series B, voting control shares to Epazz, Inc, as an engagement fee, consistent with the terms of the agreement. Shaun Passley, PhD, is the majority shareholder of Epazz, Inc and together with Epazz, controls a majority of the voting securities of the Company.
On September 24, 2021, the Company issued Epazz, Inc., a related party, 50,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share for $500,000 debt, see Notes Payable note.
On January 6, 2022, the Company licensed ZenaTech, Inc. a drone patent for a Robotic Arm in exchange of $661,886 for consideration other than cash. ZenaTech, Inc. has issued 3,500,000 shares of $0.05 CAD (Canadian dollar) par value at $0.24 CAD per share, at the exchange rate of $1.2691 USD to $1 CAD. ZenaTech, Inc. is a company controlled by Shaun Passley, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
For the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, the development and support expenses included $103,500 charged by Epazz, Inc. As per the management services agreement between Ameritek Ventures, Inc. and Epazz Inc., Epazz shall charge a 45% markup per month of the total expenses generated. The $103,500 expenses consisted of
•Accounting services of $12,750,
•Engineering services of $84,750, and
•Software development fees of $6,000.
The Company had an accounts payable balance of $1,158,694 due to Epazz, Inc., at March 31, 2023. The Company has advanced funds of $342,380 to various subsidiaries of Epazz, Inc. during the 1st quarter. For the presentation purposes, the accounts payable balance due to Epazz was offset with what was advanced, and the net amount payable to Epazz at March 31,2023 is $816,314.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, the development and support expenses included $666,000 charged by Epazz, Inc. As per the management services agreement between Ameritek Ventures, Inc. and Epazz Inc., Epazz shall charge a 45% markup per month of the total expenses generated. The $666,000 expenses consisted of
•Engineering services of $306,000, and
•Software development fees of $360,000.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expenditure amounting to $438,741 has been incurred by the Company for robotic arm technology which was debited to development and support and general administrative expenditures. This amount has been paid directly to suppliers for the invoices for Epazz Inc. of $172,037 and of Zena Drone Trading, LLC. for $194,053.
10.NOTES PAYABLE, RELATED PARTIES
Assumption of $200,000 convertible note from Bozki merger
On November 13, 2020, the company merged with Bozki, Inc., assuming a 10-year, convertible note with Epazz, Inc. of $200,000 and accrued interest of $46,648. The original promissory note had an effective date of January 1, 2018, with an interest rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, which interest shall accrue from the effective date until January 1, 2028, unless prepaid prior to this date. The promissory note shall provide for one hundred twenty (120) equal monthly payments commencing one hundred twenty (120) days after April 1, 2018. Payee will have an option to defer 36 monthly payments. The payee will need to provide written notice of how many payments it wishes to defer. The deferred payment(s) will have an interest rate of 10%.
On December 31, 2022, the total amount due under the promissory note was $200,000 and accrued interest of $79,982. The total number of shares of common stock the noteholder could convert was 218,735,938, which is the total amount due of $279,982, divided by $0.00128, or $0.0016 share price at a 20% discount rate. On December 31, 2022, the common stock share price was $0.0016 as listed on the https://www.otcmarkets.com/.
On March 31, 2023, the total amount due under the promissory note was $200,000 and accrued interest of $83,982. The total number of shares of common stock the noteholder could convert was 107,568,939, which is the total amount due of $283,982, divided by $0.0026, or $0.0033 share price at a 20% discount rate. On March 31, 2023, the Ameritek Ventures, Inc. common stock share price was $0.0033 on the https://www.otcmarkets.com/.
Assumption of $1,000,000 convertible note from Bozki merger and Conversion to $500,000 convertible note
On November 27, 2020, the company merged with VW Win Century, Inc. assuming a 10-year note with Epazz, Inc. of $1,000,000 and accrued interest of $9,078. On September 15, 2021, the Company’s management converted $500,000 of this debt into Ameritek common stock and a nine-year note with principal of $572,411 and 8% annual interest that after 2025 will convert into an amortizing note.
On December 31, 2022, the total amount due under the promissory note was $572,410 and accrued interest of $59,149. The total number of shares of common stock the noteholder could convert was 493,406,250, which is the total amount due of $631,560, divided by $0.00128, or $0.0016 share price at a 20% discount rate. On December 31, 2022, the common stock share price was $0.0016 on the https://www.otcmarkets.com/.
On March 31, 2023, the total amount due under the promissory note was $572,410 and accrued interest of $70,597. The total number of shares of common stock the noteholder could convert was 243,563,258, which is the total amount due of $643,007, divided by $0.0026, or $0.0033 share price at a 20% discount rate. On March 31, 2023, the Ameritek Ventures, Inc. common stock share price was $0.0033 on the https://www.otcmarkets.com/.
Assumption of $250,000 note from VW Win Century, Inc. (Previously registered as, FlexFridge, Inc. an Illinois corporation) merger
On November 27, 2020, the company merged with VW Win Century, Inc. (previously registered as FlexFridge, Inc., an Illinois Corporation) assuming note with Epazz, Inc. of $250,000 and accrued interest of $183,566. This note has a 15% interest rate and a maturity date of December 29, 2025.
The total amount due under the promissory note at March 31, 2023 was $250,000 principal and $271,375 accrued interest. The total amount due under the promissory note at December 31, 2022 was $250,000 principal and $262,000 accrued interest.
11.STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY AND CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL
Series A Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value New Series A Preferred Stock. Liquidation Preference is equal to $0.01 per share. Series A Preferred Stock has no voting rights. Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends once the Company has generated net income of over $2 million based on the Corporation’s audited statement of operations. At any time and from time-to-time after the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, any holder may convert any or all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder at the ratio of .60 of Common Stock. For example, an owner of convertible 10,000 shares of Preferred A Stock would be able to convert to 6,000 shares of Common Stock. However, the beneficial owner of such Series A Preferred Stock cannot convert their Series A Preferred stock where they will beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the shares of the Common Stock.
There were 10,000,000 Preferred Stock Series A shares authorized, 7,488,730 issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2023. There were 10,000,000 Preferred Stock Series A shares authorized, 7,488,730 issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2022.
Series B Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value Series B Preferred Stock. Series B Preferred Stock has liquidation and first position ownership rights on any assets owned by the Company. The Series B Preferred Stock has ten thousand votes per share voting rights and is not entitled to receive dividends. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to interest payments on monies paid or loaned to the corporation for their Series B Preferred Shares and a first position in a security interest on any assets of the Company upon default of a loan to the Company, liquidation, or dissolution of the Company. Further, the Company may call these shares at any time provided the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are paid the monies they paid for their Series B Preferred Stock along with any interest due. Upon the payment of principal and interest to the Series B Preferred Stock shareholders, the shares must be returned to the Company. These shares are non-convertible into a different class of shares.
There were 10,000,000 Preferred Stock Series B shares authorized, 10,000,000 issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2023. There were 10,000,000 Preferred Stock Series B shares authorized, 10,000,000 issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2022.
Series C Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 60,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value Series C Preferred Stock. The Series C Preferred Stock has no voting rights. The conversion right is one to three fully paid shares of Common Stock. For example, an owner of convertible 1,000 shares of Preferred C Stock would be able to convert to 3,000 shares of Common Stock. However, the beneficial owner of such Series C Preferred Stock cannot convert their Series C Preferred stock where they will beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the shares of the Common Stock.
There were 60,000,000 Preferred Stock Series C shares authorized, 36,888,972, issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2023. There were 60,000,000 Preferred Stock Series C shares authorized, 36,888,972, issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2022.
Series D Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value Series D Preferred Stock. Liquidation Preference is equal to $0.01 per share. Series D Preferred Stock has no voting rights. Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends once the Company has generated net income of over $1 million based on the Corporation’s audited statement of operations at a rate of 1.5%. At any time and from time-to-time after the issuance of the Series D Preferred Stock, any holder may convert any or all of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock held by such holder at the ratio of .10 of Common Stock. For example, an owner of convertible 10,000 shares of Preferred D Stock would be able to convert to 1,000 shares of Common Stock. However, the beneficial owner of such Series D Preferred Stock cannot convert their Series D Preferred stock where they will beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the shares of the Common Stock.
There were 10,000,000 Preferred Stock Series D shares authorized, and 9,083,630 issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2023. There were 10,000,000 Preferred Stock Series D shares authorized, and 9,083,630 issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2022.
Series E Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 23,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value Series E Preferred Stock. Liquidation Preference is equal to $0.01 per share. Series E Preferred Stock has no voting rights. Series E Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends once the Company has generated net income of over $2 million based on the Corporation’s audited statement of operations at a rate of 6%. At any time and from time-to-time after the issuance of the Series E Preferred Stock, any holder may convert any or all of the shares of Series E Preferred Stock held by such holder at the ratio of .15 of Common Stock. For example, an owner of convertible 10,000 shares of Preferred E Stock would be able to convert to 1,500 shares of Common Stock. However, the beneficial owner of such Series E Preferred Stock cannot convert their Series E Preferred stock where they will beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the shares of the Common Stock.
There were 23,000,000 Preferred Stock Series E shares authorized, 23,000,000 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023. There were 23,000,000 Preferred Stock Series E shares authorized, 23,000,000 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
Common Stock
Ameritek has 950,000,000 authorized shares of $0.001 par value Common Stock with cusip number 03078H. The Common Stock is quoted on https://www.otcmarkets.com/ under ticker symbol ATVK with limited trading. On December 31, 2022, the common stock share price closed at $0.016 per share and the Company had approximately 109 shareholders.
There were 950,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, 514,226,791 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023. There were 950,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, 514,226,791 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022.