SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q/A
 
x   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 or
 
o   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Commission File Number:   000-52015
 
Western Capital Resources, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Minnesota
 
47-0848102
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
11550 “I” Street, Suite 150, Omaha, Nebraska, 68137
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 551-8888


2201 West Broadway, Suite 1, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes o No þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “ large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):
 
Large accelerated filer  o
Accelerated filer  o
   
Non-accelerated filer  o
Smaller reporting company  þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes o No þ
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
 
As of April 30, 2009, the registrant had outstanding 7,971,007 shares of common stock, no par value per share.
 

 
Western Capital Resources, Inc.
 
Index

   
Page
Explanation of Our Restatement  
2
     
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
     
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
3
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
17
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
23
     
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
 
23
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
   
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
23
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
23
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
23
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
23
     
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
23
     
Item 5. Other Information
 
24
     
Item 6. Exhibits
 
25
     
SIGNATURES
 
25


 
EXPLANATION OF OUR RESTATEMENT
 
As previously reported on a Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC, we announced that the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and subsequent interim reports for the quarterly periods through September 30, 2008, required restatement in order to correct errors related to the following:

·        
the allocation of purchase price to customer relationships as opposed to goodwill for historical acquisitions, and
·        
an understatement of share-based compensation expense for fiscal 2007.

Additionally, we announced that the Company’s Board of Directors was conducting an internal review of the propriety and categorization of certain expense reimbursements and certain other transactions.  This review has been completed.  As a result of that review and the execution of a settlement agreement with the former CEO, the Company determined that $175,000 of cost originally reported as a reduction of proceeds from stock issued in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity should be reported as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

This Form 10-Q/A reflects the restatement of our previously issued consolidated financial statements contained in this amended report. These adjustments are fully discussed in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this amended report.  Along with this amended report, we are filing our amended Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007, our amended Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A for the second and third quarters of fiscal 2008, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for  fiscal 2008.

In addition, we have updated our consolidated financial statements to classify the results of operations for National Cash & Credit, LLC and the business we acquired from STEN Corporation (“NCC” and “STEN”), both of which were sold on December 31, 2008, as discontinued operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”  See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further description.

The following items have been amended as a result of the restatement:

Part I
Item 1.  Financial Statements
   
Part I
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   
Part I
Item 4(T).  Controls and Procedures
   
Because we have changed our corporate name since we originally filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008, we have updated this amended report to reflect our current name.  Other than as described above or elsewhere if indicated, no other information in our original Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008 has been amended hereby as a result of the restatement contained in this amended report.  For updated information regarding the Company, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 which, as we indicate above, we are filing concurrently with this amended report.
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
  
WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONTENTS

 
 Page(s)
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
4
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
5
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
6
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
 
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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Restated)

   
March 31, 2008
   
December 31, 2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash
  $ 3,835,973     $ 984,625  
Loans receivable (less allowance for losses of $966,000 and $976,000)
    3,591,410       4,117,497  
Stock subscriptions receivable
    -       4,422,300  
Prepaid expenses and other
    418,018       92,333  
Deferred income taxes
    443,000       662,000  
Assets used in discontinued operations
    850,405       -  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    9,138,806       10,278,755  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
    662,044       631,736  
                 
GOODWILL
    8,041,722       7,905,746  
                 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
    342,886       347,586  
                 
DEFERRED INCOME TAX 
    78,000       109,000  
                 
OTHER
    -       167,000  
                 
ASSETS USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    629,319       -  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 18,892,777     $ 19,439,823  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 532,380     $ 1,733,844  
Accounts payable - related parties
    535,000       1,125,935  
Accrued dividend payable
    525,000       -  
Deferred revenue
    218,410       262,357  
Liabilities from discontinued operations
    32,110       -  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    1,842,900       3,122,136  
                 
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Series A convertible preferred stock, 10% cumulative dividends, $0.01 par value, $2.10 stated value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
    100,000       100,000  
Common stock, no par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 8,889,644 and 6,299,753 shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    19,786,937       18,434,318  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    (2,837,060 )     (2,216,631 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    17,049,877       16,317,687  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 18,892,777     $ 19,439,823  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Restated)

   
Three months ended
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
 
REVENUES
           
Loan fees
  $ 2,203,980     $ 2,150,306  
Check cashing fees
    346,091       406,445  
Guaranteed phone/Cricket fees
    168,351       267,396  
Other fees
    61,969       47,526  
      2,780,391       2,871,673  
                 
STORE EXPENSES
               
Salaries and benefits
    734,689       683,971  
Provisions for loan losses
    341,270       273,482  
Guaranteed phone/Cricket cost of sales
    106,876       152,737  
Occupancy
    193,054       185,870  
Advertising
    85,526       126,289  
Depreciation
    26,955       34,688  
Amortization of intangible assets
    101,724       209,271  
Other
    332,465       290,319  
      1,922,559       1,956,627  
                 
INCOME FROM STORES
    857,832       915,046  
                 
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
               
Salaries and benefits
    300,291       378,210  
Depreciation
    9,796       10,292  
Other
    670,616       96,630  
      980,703       485,132  
                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (122,871 )     429,914  
                 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
    (30,100 )     161,000  
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    (92,771 )     268,914  
                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    (2,658 )     -  
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    (95,429 )     268,914  
                 
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS (assumed for 2007)
    (525,000 )     (525,000 )
                 
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
  $ (620,429 )   $ (256,086 )
                 
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE-BASIC AND DILUTED
               
Continuing operations
  $ (0.08 )   $ (0.23 )
    Discontinued operations
    0.00       0.00  
    Net income per common share
  $ (0.08 )   $ (0.23 )
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARE OUTSTANDING -
               
Basic and diluted
    8,150,208       1,125,000  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Restated)

Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (95,429 )   $ 268,914  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    42,409       44,980  
Amortization
    116,778       209,271  
Deferred income taxes
    236,000       (30,000 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    -       -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Loans receivable
    721,390       638,694  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (192,907 )     43,968  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (1,856,236 )     33,656  
Deferred revenue
    (11,838 )     (26,122 )
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
    (1,039,833 )     1,183,361  
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (42,060 )     (47,851 )
Acquisition of stores, net of cash acquired
    (351,900 )     -  
Net cash used by investing activities
    (393,960 )     (47,851 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Payments on notes payable
    -       (530,000 )
Collection on sales of stock
    4,437,050       -  
Dividends
    -       (405,395 )
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    4,437,050       (935,395 )
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
    3,003,257       200,115  
                 
CASH
               
Beginning of period
    984,625       1,265,460  
End of period
    3,987,882       1,465,575  
Less: Cash of discounted operations
      (151,909 )     -  
End of period, continuing operations
  $ 3,835,973     $ 1,465,575  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
                 
Income taxes paid
  $ -     $ 191,000  
                 
Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
Dividend accrued
  $ 525,000     $ -  
Stock issued for store acquisition
    1,337,869       -  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –

Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Section 210.8-03(b) of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements.
 
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2008. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in our Form 10-K/A as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2007, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP.

Nature of Business

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (WCR, formerly known as URON Inc.) through its wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. (WFL) and National Cash & Credit, LLC (NCC), collectively referred to as the “Company,” provides retail financial services to individuals in the midwestern and southwestern United States. These services include non-recourse cash advance loans, title loans, check cashing and other money services. The Company also is a non-recourse reseller of guaranteed phone service and Cricket cellular phones. As of March 31, 2008, the Company operated 63 stores in 11 states (Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Wisconsin, Montana, Colorado and Arizona). As of March 31, 2007, Company operated in 55 stores in 10 states. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WCR, WFL, and NCC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company provides short-term consumer loans, known as cash advance loans, in amounts that typically range from $100 to $500. Cash advance loans provide customers with cash in exchange for a promissory note with a maturity of generally two to four weeks and the customer’s personal check for the aggregate amount of the cash advanced plus a fee. The fee varies from state to state, based on applicable regulations and generally ranges from $15 to $20 per each $100 borrowed. To repay the cash advance loans, customers may pay with cash, in which their personal check is returned to them, or allow their check to be presented to the bank for collection.
 
The Company also provides title loans and other ancillary consumer financial products and services that are complementary to its cash advance-lending business, such as check-cashing services, money transfers, money orders and title loans. We also offer guaranteed phone/Cricket™ phones to our customers.

Our loans and other services are subject to state regulations (which vary from state to state) and federal and local regulations, where applicable.

Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated December 13, 2007 (Merger Agreement), by and among WCR, WFL Acquisition Corp., a Wyoming corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the WCR, and WFL, WFL Acquisition Corp. merged with and into WFL, with WFL remaining as the surviving entity and a wholly owned operating subsidiary of WCR. This transaction is referred to throughout this report as the “Merger.”

The condensed consolidated financial statements account for the Merger as a capital transaction in substance (and not a business combination of two operating entities) that would be equivalent to WFL issuing securities to WCR in exchange for the net monetary liabilities of WCR, accompanied by a recapitalization and, as a result, no goodwill relating to the Merger has been recorded.
 
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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect certain reported amounts and disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant management estimates relate to the allowance for loans receivable, allocation of and carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets, value associated with stock-based compensation, and deferred taxes and tax uncertainties.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes fees on cash advance loans on a constant-yield basis ratably over the loans’ terms. Title loan fees are recognized using the interest method. The Company records fees derived from check cashing, guaranteed phone/Cricket fees, and all other services in the period in which the service is provided.

Loan Loss Allowance

We maintain a loan loss allowance for anticipated losses for our cash advance and title loans. To estimate the appropriate level of the loan loss allowance, we consider the amount of outstanding loans owed to us, historical loans charged off, current and expected collection patterns and current economic trends. Our current loan loss allowance is based on our net write offs, typically expressed as a percentage of loan amounts originated for the last 12 months applied against the principal balance of outstanding loans that we write off. The Company also periodically performs a look-back analysis on its loan loss allowance to verify the historical allowance established tracks with the actual subsequent loan write-offs and recoveries. The Company is aware that as conditions change, it may also need to make additional allowances in future periods.

Included in loans receivable are cash advance loans that are currently due or past due and cash advance loans that have not been repaid.  This generally is evidenced where a customer’s personal check has been deposited and the check has been returned due to non-sufficient funds in the customer’s account, a closed account, or other reasons.  Cash advance loans are carried at cost less the allowance for doubtful accounts.  The Company does not specifically reserve for any individual cash advance loan.  The Company aggregates cash advance loans for purposes of estimating the loss allowance using a methodology that analyzes historical portfolio statistics and management’s judgment regarding recent trends noted in the portfolio.  This methodology takes into account several factors, including the maturity of the store location and charge-off and recovery rates.  The Company utilizes a software program to assist with the tracking of its historical portfolio statistics.  As a result of the Company’s collection efforts, it historically writes off approximately 35% of the returned items.  Based on days past the check return date, write-offs of returned items historically have tracked at the following approximately percentages: 1 to 30 days – 35%; 31 to 60 days – 60%; 61 to 90 days – 75%; 91 to 120 days – 80%; and 121 to 180 days – 86%.  All returned items are charged-off after 180 days, as collections after that date have not been significant.  The loan loss allowance is reviewed monthly and any adjustment to the loan loss allowance as a result of historical loan performance, current and expected collection patterns and current economic trends is recorded.
 
A rollforward of the Company’s loans receivable allowance for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Loans receivable allowance, beginning of period
  $ 976,000     $ 762,000  
Provision for loan losses charged to expense
    341,270       273,482  
Charge-offs, net
    (351,270 )     (364,856 )
Loans receivable allowance, end of period
  $ 966,000     $ 670,606  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders’ by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common share equivalents (stock options, stock warrants, convertible preferred shares) when dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (10,000,000) and stock warrants (400,000) were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the dilutive net loss per share computation for 2008. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (10,000,000) was anti-dilutive and therefore excluded for 2007.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements (as amended),” which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, and therefore, does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. The effective date of this standard was for all full fiscal and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008 with no impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements

In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position 157-2, Effective Date of FASB 157, (FSP 157-2) which deferred the provisions of SFAS 157 to annual periods beginning after November 15, 2008 for non-financial assets and liabilities. Non-financial assets include fair value measurements associated with business acquisitions and impairment testing of tangible and intangible assets. The Company is still evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of FSP 157-2 will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities using different measurement techniques.

SFAS 159 requires additional disclosures related to fair value measurements included in the entity’s financial statements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008 with no impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141R (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS 141R). SFAS 141R broadens the guidance of SFAS 141, extending its applicability to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. It broadens the fair value measurement and recognition of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and interests transferred as a result of business combinations. SFAS 141R expands on required disclosures to improve the statement users’ abilities to evaluate the nature and financial effects of business combinations. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 141R to have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
2.
Restatement –
Subsequent to the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, management determined that the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and subsequent interim reports for the quarterly periods through September 30, 2008 required restatement to correct errors related to allocation of purchase price to customer relationships as opposed to goodwill for historical acquisitions, correct an understatement of share-based compensation expense for fiscal 2007 and to re-categorize $175,000 of cost originally reported as a reduction of proceeds from common stock in the consolidated statements of shareholders equity to an expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The details of these items are as follows:
 
On December 31, 2007, we completed a reverse merger with WFL which included the purchase of certain intangible assets (customer lists).   After revisiting certain assumptions and the analysis used in the initial, valuation management concluded that allocation of purchase price to customer lists from historical acquisitions should have been increased with a corresponding decrease to goodwill in the amount of $2,296,493.  This resulted in an increase in amortization expense of $79,623 and $175,170 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
 
WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
On November 29, 2007 we issued stock options and warrants to certain employees and nonemployees.  After revisiting certain assumptions and the analysis used in the initial valuation, management concluded that the valuation of the shares should have been recorded at $0.54 per share rather than $0.23 per share. This resulted in an increase in stock compensation expense of $20,700 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
 
On April 9, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors concluded its internal review of certain expense reimbursements and certain other transactions.  As a result of that review and the execution of a settlement agreement with the former CEO, the Company determined that $175,000 of cost originally reported, in the fourth quarter of 2007, as a reduction of proceeds from common stock in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity should be reported as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
In addition, we have updated our financial statements to classify the results of operations for NCC and STEN Corporation which were sold on December 31, 2008, as discontinued operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.

The following tables represent the effect of the restatement and discontinued operations:
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
December 31, 2007
 
Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As
Restated
 
ASSETS
                 
                   
CURRENT ASSETS
                 
Cash
  $ 984,625     $ -     $ 984,625  
Loans receivable (less allowance for losses of $976,000)
    4,117,497       -       4,117,497  
Stock subscriptions receivable
    4,422,300       -       4,422,300  
Prepaid expenses and other
    92,333       -       92,333  
Deferred income taxes
    526,000       136,000       662,000  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    10,142,755       136,000       10,278,755  
                         
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
    631,736       -       631,736  
                         
GOODWILL
    9,883,659       (1,977,913 )     7,905,746  
                         
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
    90,926       256,660       347,586  
                         
DEFERRED INCOME TAX 
    -       109,000       109,000  
                         
OTHER
    167,000       -       167,000  
                         
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 20,916,076     $ (1,476,253   $ 19,439,823  
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
                         
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                       
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 1,908,844     $ (175,000   $ 1,733,844  
Accounts payable - related parties
    950,935       175,000       1,125,935  
Accrued dividend payable
    -       -       -  
Deferred revenue
    262,357       -       262,357  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    3,122,136       -       3,122,136  
                         
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    545,000       (545,000 )     -  
                         
TOTAL LIABILITES
    3,667,136       (545,000 )     3,122,136  
                         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
Series A convertible preferred stock
    100,000       -       100,000  
Common stock
    -       -       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    17,639,318       795,000       18,434,318  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    (490,378 )     (1,726,253 )     (2,216,631 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    17,248,940       (931,253 )     16,317,687  
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 20,916,076     $ (1,476,253 )     $ 19,439,823  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
March 31, 2008
 
Reported
   
Adjustment
   
Discontinued Operations Adjustment
   
As
Restated
 
ASSETS
                       
                         
CURRENT ASSETS
                       
Cash
  $ 3,987,882     $ -     $ (151,909 )   $ 3,835,973  
Loans receivable (less allowance for losses of $966,000)
    4,246,684               (655,274 )     3,591,410  
Stock subscriptions receivable
    -       -       -       -  
Prepaid expenses and other
    360,290       91,950       (34,222 )     418,018  
Deferred income taxes
    386,000       66,000       (9,000 )     443,000  
Assets used in discontinued operations
    -               850,405       850,405  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    8,980,856       157,950       -       9,138,806  
                                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
    824,688       -       (162,644 )     662,044  
                                 
GOODWILL
    10,483,388       (2,296,493 )     (145,173 )     8,041,722  
                                 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
    163,771       495,617       (316,502 )     342,886  
                                 
DEFERRED INCOME TAX 
    -       83,000       (5,000 )     78,000  
                                 
ASSETS USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    -       -       629,319       629,319  
                                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 20,452,703     $ (1,559,926 )   $ -     $ 18,892,777  
                                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                               
                                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 498,430     $ 33,950     $ -     $ 532,380  
Accounts payable - related parties
    535,000       -       -       535,000  
Accrued dividend payable
    525,000       -       -       525,000  
Deferred revenue
    250,520       -       (32,110 )     218,410  
Liabilities from discontinued operations
    -       -       32,110       32,110  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    1,808,950       33,950       -       1,842,900  
                                 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    601,000       (601,000 )     -       -  
                                 
TOTAL LIABILITES
    2,409,950       (567,050 )     -       1,842,900  
                                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                               
Series A convertible preferred stock
    100,000       -       -       100,000  
Common stock
    -       -       -       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    18,991,937       795,000       -       19,786,937  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    (1,049,184 )     (1,787,876 )     -       (2,837,060 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    18,042,753       (992,876 )     -       17,049,877  
                                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 20,452,703     $ (1,559,926 )   $ -     $ 18,892,777  
                                 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
For the three months ended
March 31, 2007
 
 
Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As
Restated
 
REVENUES
                 
  Loan fees
  $ 2,150,306     $ -     $ 2,150,306  
  Check cashing fees
    406,445       -       406,445  
  Guaranteed phone/Cricket fees
    267,396       -       267,396  
  Other fees
    47,526       -       47,526  
Total Revenue
    2,871,673       -       2,871,673  
                         
STORE EXPENSES
                       
  Salaries and benefits
    683,971       -       683,971  
  Provisions for loan losses
    273,482       -       273,482  
  Guaranteed phone/Cricket cost of sales
    152,737       -       152,737  
  Occupancy
    185,870       -       185,870  
  Advertising
    126,289       -       126,289  
  Depreciation
    34,688       -       34,688  
  Amortization of intangible assets
    34,101       175,170       209,271  
  Other
    290,319       -       290,319  
Total Store Expense
    1,781,457       175,170       1,956,627  
                         
INCOME (LOSS) FROM STORES
    1,090,216       (175,170 )     915,046  
                         
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
                       
  Salaries and benefits
    378,210       -       378,210  
  Depreciation
    10,292       -       10,292  
  Merger transaction expenses
    -       -       -  
  Other
    96,630       -       96,630  
      485,132       -       485,132  
                         
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    605,084       (175,170 )     429,914  
                         
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE
    228,000       (67,000 )     161,000  
                         
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    377,084       (108,170 )     268,914  
                         
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    -       -       -  
                         
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    377,084       (108,170 )     268,914  
                         
ASSUMED SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
    (525,000 )     -       (525,000 )
                         
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
  $ (147,916 )   $ (108,170 )   $ (256,086 )
                         
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED
                       
  Continuing operations
  $ (0.13 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.23 )
  Discontinued operations
    (0.00 )     (0.00 )     (0.00 )
  Net (loss) per common share
  $ (0.13 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.23 )
                         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING -
                       
  Basic and diluted
    1,125,000               1,125,000  
                         
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
For the three months ended
March 31, 2008
 
Reported
   
Adjustment
   
Discontinued Operations Adjustment
   
As
Restated
 
REVENUES
                       
  Loan fees
  $ 2,250,276     $ -     $ (46,296 )   $ 2,203,980  
  Check cashing fees
    346,091       -       -       346,091  
  Guaranteed phone/Cricket fees
    168,351       -       -       168,351  
  Title loan fees
    62,738       -       (62,738 )     -  
  Other fees
    62,052       -       (83 )     61,969  
Total Revenue
    2,889,508       -       (109,117 )     2,780,391  
                                 
STORE EXPENSES
                               
  Salaries and benefits
    763,877       1,453     (30,641 )     734,689  
  Provisions for loan losses
    356,074       -       (14,804 )     341,270  
  Guaranteed phone/Cricket cost of sales
    106,876       -       -       106,876  
  Occupancy
    218,664       -       (25,610 )     193,054  
  Advertising
    85,526       -       -       85,526  
  Depreciation
    32,613       -       (5,658 )     26,955  
  Amortization of intangible assets
    37,155       79,623     (15,054 )     101,724  
  Other
    354,073       -       (21,608 )     332,465  
Total Store Expense
    1,954,858       81,076       (113,375 )     1,922,559  
                                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM STORES
    934,650       (81,076 )     4,258       857,832  
                                 
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
                               
  Salaries and benefits
    281,044       19,247       -       300,291  
  Depreciation
    9,796       -       -       9,796  
  Merger transaction expenses
    -       -       -       -  
  Other
    670,616       -       -       670,616  
      961,456       19,247       -       980,703  
                                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (26,806 )     (100,323 )     4,258       (122,871 )
                                 
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE
    7,000       (38,700 )     1,600       (30,100 )
                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    (33,806 )     (61,623 )     2,658       (92,771 )
                                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    -       -       (2,658 )     (2,658 )
                                 
NET LOSS
    (33,806 )     (61,623 )     -       (95,429 )
                                 
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
    (525,000 )     -       -       (525,000 )
                                 
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
  $ (558,806 )   $ (61,623 )   $ -     $ (620,429 )
                                 
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED
                               
  Continuing operations
  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.01 )   $ -     $ (0.08 )
  Discontinued operations
    -       -       -       -  
  Net (loss) per common share
  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.01 )   $ -     $ (0.08 )
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING -
                               
  Basic and diluted
    8,150,208                       8,150,208  
                                 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
3.
Acquisitions –

Acquisition of North Dakota Stores  

On March 1, 2008 the Company acquired, for $390,917 in cash, five stores offering cash advance loans in Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck, and Minot, North Dakota. These stores currently operate under the Ameri-Cash name.

Acquisition of National Cash & Credit

On February 26, 2008, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with National Cash & Credit, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (NCC), and the members of NCC. Under the Exchange Agreement, the members of NCC assigned all of the outstanding membership interests in NCC to the Company in exchange 1,114,891 shares (valued at $1.20 per share) of the Company’s common stock and a cash payment of $100,000.

The Company's CEO at the time of the acquisition had a material financial interest in NCC. The CEO’s ownership and conditions of the Exchange Agreement were disclosed to the Company's Board of Directors, which approved the Exchange Agreement.

NCC was formed approximately two years ago and owned and operated five stores located in suburban Phoenix, Arizona. NCC principally offered cash advance loans ranging from $100 to $2,500 and title loans ranging from $500 to $2,000.

Under the purchase method of accounting the assets and liabilities of the acquisitions were recorded at their respective estimated fair values as of the applicable purchase date as follows:

   
2008
 
       
Cash
 
$
139,017
 
Loans receivable
   
850,577
 
Property and equipment
   
193,301
 
Intangible assets
   
468,850
 
Goodwill
   
240,879
 
Current liabilities
   
(63,837
)
         
   
$
1,828,787
 

The results of the operations for the acquired locations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisitions. The following table presents the pro forma results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, as if these acquisitions had been consummated at the beginning of each period presented. The pro forma results of operations are prepared for comparative purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the results that would have occurred had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the year presented or the results which may occur in the future.

   
Three Month Ended
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Pro forma revenue
  $ 3,206,209     $ 3,384,032  
Pro forma net income (loss)
    (34,153 )     366,434  
Pro forma net loss per common share – basic and diluted
  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.14 )

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
4.
Shareholders’ Equity –

During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, 1,475,000 options (mostly which were held by related parties) were exercised at an exercise price of $.01 per share. Also, 125,000 options and warrants were cancelled.
 
5.
Risks Inherent in the Operating Environment –
 
The Company’s short-term consumer loan activities are regulated under numerous local, state, and federal laws and regulations, which are subject to change. New laws or regulations could be enacted that could have a negative impact on the Company’s lending activities. Over the past few years, consumer advocacy groups and certain media reports have advocated governmental and regulatory action to prohibit or severely restrict deferred presentment cash advances. If this negative characterization of deferred presentment cash advances becomes widely accepted by consumers, demand for deferred presentment cash advances could significantly decrease, which could have a materially adverse affect on the Company’s financial condition.

Negative perception of deferred presentment cash advances could also result in increased regulatory scrutiny and increased litigation and encourage restrictive local zoning rules, making it more difficult to obtain the government approvals necessary to continue operating existing stores or open new short-term consumer loan stores.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had significant revenues by state as follows:

   
2008
% of Revenues
   
2007
% of Revenues
 
Wyoming
    10 %     -  
Iowa
    12 %     11 %
Nebraska
    28 %     29 %

 
6.
Dividend Declaration and Payment-

On March 17, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the payment of the first quarter 2008 dividend on the Company's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in the amount of $525,000. The dividends were paid on April 1, 2008.
 
7.
Other Expense-

A breakout of other expense is as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended 
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Store expenses:
               
Insurance
  $ 25,219     $ 16,454  
Collection costs
    63,134       38,204  
Repairs & maintenance
    34,425       27,501  
Supplies
    29,323       41,683  
Telephone and utilities
    68,446       72,359  
Other
    111,918       94,118  
    $ 332,465     $ 290,319  
                 
General & administrative expenses:
               
Professional fees
    593,154       -  
Other
    77,462       96,630  
    $ 670,616     $ 96,630  
 
8.
Subsequent Events-
 
On May 13, 2008, the Company submitted its common stock listing application to the American Stock Exchange LLC. The Company is awaiting approval by the American Stock Exchange LLC to have its common stock listed for trading on this national exchange. The Company currently trades as a bulletin board stock on the over-the-counter markets.

 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 
Restatement
 
As previously described in the “Explanation of Our Restatement” preface to this amendment, we have restated our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and subsequent interim reports for the quarterly periods through September 30, 2008, to correct errors related to the allocation of purchase price to customer relationships as opposed to goodwill for historical acquisitions, correct an understatement of share-based compensation expense for fiscal 2007 and to re-categorize $175,000 of costs originally reported as a reduction of proceeds from common stock in the consolidated statements of shareholders' equity to an expense in the consolidated statements of operations.  The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations has been updated to reflect the restatement and discontinued operations which is more fully described in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.  Except as amended to reflect the restatements previously described, the information in this Item 2 has not been updated and continues to speak as of the date of the original filing.

Forward-Looking Statements
 
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this Report on Form 10-Q/A are forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Numerous factors, risks and uncertainties affect the Company’s operating results and could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from forecasts and estimates or from any other forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company, and there can be no assurance that future results will meet expectations, estimates or projections. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2008.

Overview
 
Throughout this report, we refer to Western Capital Resources, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, as “we,” “us,” “Western Capital Resources” and the “Company.” Prior to July 29, 2008, the Company’s corporate name was URON Inc.

Pursuant to the December 13, 2007 Merger Agreement, WFL Acquisition Corp. merged with and into Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc., with Wyoming Financial Lenders remaining as the surviving entity and a wholly owned operating subsidiary of the Company. As indicated above, this transaction is referred to throughout this report as the “Merger ”. The Merger was effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2007.
 
Since the Merger, the Company (primarily through Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc.) provides retail financial services to individuals in the mid-western and southwester United States. These services include non-recourse cash advance loans, check cashing and other money services. At the close of business on December 31, 2007, the Company owned and operated 52 stores in ten states (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming). As of May 15, 2008 (the date on which we originally filed the quarterly report for the period covered by this amended report), we owned and operated a total of 61 stores in the foregoing states and Arizona.
 
On February 26, 2008, we entered into an Exchange Agreement with National Cash & Credit, LLC., a Minnesota limited liability company, and its members. Under the Exchange Agreement, the members of National Cash & Credit assigned to us all of the outstanding membership interests in National Cash & Credit in exchange for our issuance to them of an aggregate of 1,114,891 shares of common stock and a cash payment of $100,000. The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement occurred effective as of February 26, 2008. As a result of this transaction, we acquired five new stores located in the Phoenix, Arizona market. These stores engage in cash advance lending and title lending.
 
We provide short-term consumer loans—known as cash advance loans—in amounts that typically range from $100 to $500. Cash advance loans provide customers with cash in exchange for a promissory note with a maturity of generally two to four weeks and the customer’s post-dated personal check for the aggregate amount of the cash advanced, plus a fee. The fee varies from state to state, based on applicable regulations, and generally ranges from $15 to $20 for each $100 borrowed. To repay the cash advance loans, customers may pay with cash, in which case their personal check is returned to them, or allow the check to be presented to the bank for collection. All of our loans and other services are subject to state regulations (which vary from state to state), federal regulations and local regulation, where applicable.

Our expenses primarily relate to the operations of our stores. The most significant expenses include salaries and benefits for our store employees, provisions for loan losses, occupancy expense for our leased real estate and advertising. Our other significant expenses are general and administrative, which includes compensation of employees, professional fees and stock-based compensation expenses and merger transaction expenses.
 
With respect to our cost structure, salaries and benefits are one of our largest costs and are driven primarily by the addition of branches throughout the year and growth in loan volumes. Our provision for losses is also a significant expense.  We have experienced seasonality in our operations, with the first and fourth quarters typically being our strongest periods as a result of broader economic factors, such as holiday spending habits at the end of each year and income tax refunds during the first quarter.
 
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We evaluate our stores based on revenue growth, gross profit contributions and loss ratio (which is losses as a percentage of revenues), with consideration given to the length of time the branch has been open and its geographic location. We evaluate changes in comparable branch financial and other measures on a routine basis to assess operating efficiency. We define comparable branches as those branches that are open during the full periods for which a comparison is being made. For example, comparable branches for the annual analysis we undertook as of December 31, 2007 have been open at least 24 months on that date. We monitor newer branches for their progress toward profitability and rate of loan growth.
 
We also have 10,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (10% cumulative dividends, $0.01 par value, $2.10 stated value) authorized, issued and outstanding. Our board of directors votes quarterly to approve this dividend in the amount of $525,000, which represents an annual cost to us of $2.1 million. The dividend can be paid either in cash or in shares of our common stock at the investor's discretion. This dividend is calculated in to the net income or loss available to common stockholders.
 
Our obligation to pay dividends significantly impacts our cash flow and our ability to grow through acquisitions, which is the most significant way in which we expect to grow. For instance, our use of cash in satisfaction of the dividend payment obligations prevents us from using that cash as part of acquisition transactions. The present condition of the credit markets also makes it difficult for us to surmount this obstacle through borrowing. In addition, our use of cash in satisfaction of the dividend payment obligations makes it more difficult for us to manage our cash in way that we will ensure the availability of cash for lending to our cash advance customers during the fall and winter months, which is typically the busiest time of year for payday lending.
 
According to the Community Financial Services Association of America (CFSA), industry analysts estimate that the industry has grown to approximately 22,000 payday loan branches in the United States and these branches extend approximately $40 billion in short-term credit to millions of households that experience cash-flow shortfalls between paydays. We believe our industry is highly fragmented as ten companies presently operate approximately 10,200 branches in the United States. With this industry growth and current fragmentation (discussed above), we believe there are opportunities to grow our business, primarily through acquisitions as opposed to organic growth. We are actively identifying possible store locations in numerous states in which we currently operate and evaluating the regulatory environment and market potential in the various states in which we currently do not have stores. In addition to expanding our geographic reach, our strategic expansion plans also involve the expansion and diversification of our product and service offerings. We believe that successful expansion, both geographically and product- and service-wise, will help to mitigate the regulatory and economic risk inherent in our business by making us less reliant on (i) cash advance lending alone and (ii) any particular aspect of our business that concentrated geographically.
 
The growth of the payday loan industry has followed, and continues to be significantly affected by, payday lending legislation and regulation in the various states and nationally. We actively monitor and evaluate legislative and regulatory initiatives in each of the states and nationally, and are involved with the efforts of the various industry lobbying efforts. To the extent that states enact legislation or regulations that negatively impacts payday lending, whether through preclusion, fee reduction or loan caps, our business could be adversely affected.
 
As of May 15, 2008, legislation was pending in Arizona which would have extended a law permitting cash advance loans. In the absence of such legislation, law permitting cash advance loans was set to “sunset” or expire at the end of 2009. The failure to extend or outrightly permit cash advance lending would negatively affect us. In Nebraska, legislation was introduced to ban all cash advance loans in Nebraska. This bill was ultimately defeated. Nevertheless, since we derive approximately 36% (for the 12 months ended December 31, 2007) of our revenues in Nebraska, any subsequent attempts to pass similar legislation in Nebraska, or other legislation that would restrict our ability to make cash advance loans in Nebraska, would pose significant risks to our business.

In 2007, the federal government passed legislation (the 2007 Military Authorization Act) prohibiting the making of payday (cash advance) loans and title loans to members of the United States military. The law also prohibits creditors in general from charging more than 36% interest to military borrowers (in calculating the applicable rate of interest, all fees, service charges, renewal charges, credit insurance premiums or any other product sold with the loan must be included). Management does not believe that this 2007 law has materially affected or will materially affect the Company and its business. As with the various state legislatures, however, it is possible that the federal government may enact legislation or regulation that further restricts payday lending or title lending in general, which would undoubtedly affect our business in adverse ways.
 
Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. We base these estimates on the information currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements:
 
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Loan Loss Allowance
 
We maintain a loan loss allowance for anticipated losses for our cash advance and title loans.  To estimate the appropriate level of the loan loss allowance, we consider the amount of outstanding loans owed to us, historical loans charged off, current and expected collection patterns and current economic trends.  Our current loan loss allowance is based on our net write offs, typically expressed as a percentage of loan amounts originated for the last 12 months applied against the principal balance of outstanding loans that we write off.  The Company also periodically performs a look-back analysis on its loan loss allowance to verify the historical allowance established tracks with the actual subsequent loan write-offs and recoveries.  The Company is aware that as conditions change, it may also need to make additional allowances in future periods.

Included in loans receivable are cash advance loans that are currently due or past due and cash advance loans that have not been repaid.  This generally is evidenced where a customer’s personal check has been deposited and the check has been returned due to non-sufficient funds in the customer’s account, a closed account, or other reasons.  Cash advance loans are carried at cost less the allowance for doubtful accounts.  The Company does not specifically reserve for any individual cash advance loan.  The Company aggregates cash advance loans for purposes of estimating the loss allowance using a methodology that analyzes historical portfolio statistics and management’s judgment regarding recent trends notes in the portfolio.  This methodology takes into account several factors, including the maturity of the store location and charge-off and recovery rates.  The Company utilizes a software program to assist with the tracking of its historical portfolio statistics.  As a result of the Company’s collection efforts, it historically experiences returned items of approximately 6.5% of gross loans written and writes off approximately 35% of these returned items.  All returned items are charged-off after 180 days, as collections after that date have not been significant.  The loan loss allowance is reviewed monthly and any adjustment to the loan loss allowance as a result of historical loan performance, current and expected collection patterns and current economic trends is recorded.  The Company uses a third party collection agency to assist in the collection of the loan collateral related to title loans, when and as the Company determines appropriate.

The Company entered into the title loan business with the acquisition of National Cash & Credit, LLC in February 2008.  Currently, title loans are not a significant portion of the Company’s loans receivable portfolio.
 
Valuation of long-lived and Intangible Assets

The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived and intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future cash flows, significant changes in the manner of use of acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, and significant negative industry trends. When management determines that the carrying value of long-lived and intangible assets may not be recoverable, impairment is measured based on the excess of the assets' carrying value over the estimated fair value.
 
Share-Based Compensation

Under the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123R (SFAS 123R), “Share-Based Payment,” our share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized as expense based on the applicable vesting schedule.  Determining the fair value of share-based awards at grant date requires judgment, which includes estimating the amount of share-based awards expected to be forfeited.  The Black-Scholes option pricing model (using estimated value of the Company) is used to measure fair value for stock option grants.

During 2007, we granted 1,600,000 shares of restricted stock options and warrants to certain of our employees and non-employees.  There were 11 recipients of these grants. These options and warrants vested upon the successful completion of the Merger on December 31, 2007.  We estimated that the grant date fair market value of these restricted options and warrants totaled $864,000 ($0.54 per share) at the time of issuance.  The market price of our common stock on November 29, 2007 (the date of issuance) was $1.80, and the exercise price for all of those options and warrants was $0.01 per share.  During 2007, we also granted warrants to a Company adviser for the purchase of up to 400,000 common shares at $0.01 per share.  These warrants vested upon the successful completion of the merger on December 31, 2007.  We estimated that the grant date fair market value of these restricted warrants totaled $216,000 at the time of issuance ($0.54 per share).  These warrants were not exercised as of May 15, 2008.

The table below summarizes information about the above-referenced grants of options and warrants:

Recipient (security type)
 
Date
 
Share-Based Compensation Expense
Steven Staehr (option)
 
11/29/2007
 
$297,000
David Stueve (option)
 
11/29/2007
 
$135,000
Rich Horner (option)
 
11/29/2007
 
$54,000
Ted Dunham (option)
 
11/29/2007
 
$54,000
Rose Piel (option)
 
11/29/2007
 
$13,500
Brian Chaney (option)
 
11/29/2007
 
$13,500
John Quandahl (option)
 
11/29/2007
 
$216,000
John Richards (option) *
 
11/29/2007
 
$54,000
Tom Griffith (option) *
 
11/29/2007
 
$13,500
Lantern Advisers, LLC (warrant)
 
11/29/2007
 
$216,000
Donna Mendez (warrant)
 
11/29/2007
 
$8,100
Robert Jorgenson (warrant)
 
11/29/2007
 
$5,400
         
* Option was later cancelled.

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Results of Operations - Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2007

For the three month period ended March 31, 2008, net loss was $95,429 compared to net income of $268,914 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, loss before income taxes was $122,871 compared to income before income taxes of $429,914 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The major components of each of revenues, store expenses, general and administrative expenses, total operating expenses and income tax expense, are discussed below.

Revenues

Revenues totaled $2.78 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $2.87 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This decrease resulted from a decrease in both check cashing fees and, as anticipated, Guaranteed phone/Cricket fees. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 we originated approximately $15.4 million in cash advance loans compared to $14.4 million during the 2007 interim period. Our average loan (including fee) totaled approximately $341 during the period ended March 31, 2008 versus $336 in the 2007 interim period. Our average fee rate for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $50 compared to $49 for the 2007 interim period. Revenues from check cashing, guaranteed phone/Cricket phone fees, and other sources totaled $576,000 and $721,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
The following table summarizes our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
March 31,
 
Three Months Ended 
March 31,
 
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
         
(percentage of revenues)
 
Loan Fees
  $ 2,203,980     $ 2,150,306       79.3 %     74.9 %
Check cashing fees
    346,091       406,445       12.5 %     14.2 %
Guaranteed phone/Cricket fees
    168,351       267,396       6.0 %     9.3 %
Other fees
    61,969       47,526       2.2 %     1.6 %
Total
  $ 2,780,391     $ 2,871,673       100.0 %     100.0 %
 
Store Expenses
 
Total expenses associated with store operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $1.92 million compared to $1.96 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The most significant components of these expenses were salaries and benefits, provisions for loan losses, guaranteed phone/Cricket costs of sales, occupancy costs, advertising expenses, depreciation of store equipment, amortization of intangible assets and other expenses associated with store operations.

Our most significant increases in store expenses from the two interim periods related to salaries and benefits for our store employees, provisions for loan losses, and our costs of occupancy. As with our fiscal year-end results, guaranteed phone/Cricket phone costs of sales showed continued reductions in expense resulting from slowing guaranteed phone/Cricket phone sales overall. In the three months ending March 31, 2008 we also modestly decreased advertising expenses. A discussion of the various components of our store expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 appears below.

Salaries and Benefits. Payroll and related costs at the store level were $735,000 compared to $684,000 for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Increased salaries and benefits expense resulted from of our addition of several store locations. We expect that, with anticipated continued store growth, these salaries and benefits expenses will continue to increase.
 
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Provisions for Loan Losses. For the three months ended March 31, 2008 our provisions for loan losses were $341,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 such provisions were $273,000. Our provisions for loan losses represented approximately 15.5% and 12.7% of our loan fee revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. We are currently experiencing a more challenging collections environment mainly reflected by increased bankruptcy filings, higher energy and other prices. Presently, we do not foresee any certain end to the current economic downturn and as a result we expect higher loan losses during fiscal 2008 than those we experienced during 2007.

Guaranteed phone/Cricket. Guaranteed phone/Cricket costs (reflecting costs of sales of such items) increased from $153,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 to $107,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of $46,000. This decrease has followed our expectations that our guaranteed phone/Cricket phone line of business will become increasingly less significant to our overall revenues as consumers move away from home phones in general (which is where the guaranteed phone/Cricket phone product is used) toward cell phones. By the end of fiscal 2008, we do not expect that this line of business will be significant.

Occupancy Costs. Occupancy expenses, comprised mainly of store leases, were $193,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 versus $186,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase in our occupancy expenses relates to our acquisitions and operation of more stores during the most recent three-month period. In general, as we pursue a growth by small acquisitions strategy, we expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future.

Advertising. Advertising and marketing expenses were $86,000 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to $126,000 during the three month period ended March 31, 2007. In general, we expect that our marketing and advertising expenses for fiscal 2008 will remain relatively stable but will increase overall, as compared to fiscal 2007, if we are successful in implementing our acquisition strategy during the year.

Depreciation. Depreciation, relating to store equipment and capital expenditures for stores, decreased from $35,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 to $27,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets were higher for the two interim periods, being $102,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 versus $209,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007.  The significant increase in amortization in 2008 was due to the change in customer relationships recorded as an intangible asset rather than goodwill.

Other. Other expenses were $332,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 versus $290,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 primarily due higher costs associated with operating a higher number of stores on a year over year basis.

General and Administrative Expenses

Total general and administrative costs for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $981,000 compared to $485,000 for the period ended March 31, 2007. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, the major components of these costs were salaries and benefits for our corporate headquarters operations and executive management, depreciation of certain headquarters-related equipment, and utilities, office supplies and other minor costs, professional fees for accounting and legal services (collectively grouped as “other” costs). A discussion of the various components of our general and administrative costs for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 appears below:

Salaries and Benefits. Salaries and benefits expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $300,000, and $378,000, a decrease of $78,000 in such expenses during period ended March 31, 2007.

Depreciation. Depreciation for the period ended March 31, 2008 compared to March 31, 2007 remained consistent at $10,000. Depreciation relates primarily to equipment and capital improvements at the Company’s corporate headquarters.

Other General and Administrative Expenses. Other general and administrative expenses, which includes professional fees for accounting and legal services, consulting services related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, utilities, office supplies, collection costs and other minor costs associated with corporate headquarters activities, aggregated to $671,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 versus $97,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. We do not expect these types of costs to decrease to their fiscal 2007 levels, as most of them are attributed to efforts to comply with various rules and regulations applicable to public reporting companies.
 
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Total Operating Expenses

Our total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $2.90 million compared to $2.44 million for the comparable period for 2007. Overall, the $460,000 decrease in operating expenses relates to our discontinued operations.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax benefit for the period ended March 31, 2008 was $30,100 compared to income tax expense of $161,000 for the period ended March 31, 2007, which decreased primarily as a result of our net loss before taxes for the 2008 period of $123,000 versus net income before taxes for the 2007 period of $430,000.

Discontinued Operations

Loss from discontinued operations was $2,658 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Summary cash flow data is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2008
 
2007
 
Cash flows provided (used) by :
       
Operating activities
  $ (1,039,833 )   $ 1,183,361  
Investing activities
    (393,960 )     (47,851 )
Financing activities
    4,437,050       (935,395 )
Net increase in cash
    3,003,257       200,115  
Cash, beginning of period
    984,625       1,265,460  
Cash, end of period
  $ 3,987,882     $ 1,465,575  
 
At March 31, 2008 we had cash, from continuing operations, of $3.84 million compared to cash of $984,000 on December 31, 2007. The increase results mainly from our receipt of cash in the private placement transaction that closed simultaneously with the Merger. For fiscal year 2008, we believe that our available cash, combined with expected cash flows from operations, will be sufficient to fund our liquidity and capital expenditure requirements during fiscal 2008. Our expected short-term uses of cash include funding of operating activities, anticipated increases in payday loans, dividend payments on our Series A preferred stock (to the extent approved by the Board of Directors), and the financing of expansion activities, including new store openings and store acquisitions.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  
 
The Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2008.
 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.
 
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
On March 31, 2008, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Rule 13a-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, except for the item noted below, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
During the course of their audit of our consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2007, our independent registered public accounting firm, Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP, advised management and the audit committee of our Board of Directors that they had identified a material weakness. The material weakness relates to the lack of segregation of duties within the financial processes in the Company.

The Company periodically assesses the cost versus benefit of adding the resources that would remedy or mitigate this situation, and currently does not consider the benefits to outweigh the costs of adding additional staff in light of the limited number of transactions related to the Company's operations.

In addition, subsequent to the fiscal quarter covered by this report, but prior to the filing of this Form 10-Q/A, several remedial measures were identified and implemented in response to the conclusion reached by our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer that, as of December 31, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.  For further information relating to our assessment of disclosure controls and procedures generally, and our internal control over financial reporting more particularly, including our remediation plan, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 filed contemporaneously with this Form 10-Q/A.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect such controls.
  
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings  

None.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not applicable.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  
 
None.
 
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  

The Company held a special meeting of shareholders on March 17, 2008. The shareholders voted on the following matters:

 
1.
An increase in the total number of authorized shares of capital stock of the Company to a total of 250,000,000.

 
2.
The ratification of the appointment of Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP, as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2008.
 
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The following results were certified by the Inspector of Elections on March 17, 2008:

Increase in Authorized Shares . The proposal to increase the total number of authorized shares of capital stock of the Company to a total of 250,000,000 was approved by the following vote:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
13,292,878
 
20,347
 
356

Ratification of Auditor Appointment . The proposal to ratify the appointment of Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP, as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2008 was approved by the following vote:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
13,313,510
 
15
 
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Item 5. Other Information  

None.
 
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Item 6. Exhibits  
 
Exhibit
 
Description
     
2.2
 
Exchange Agreement with National Cash & Credit, LLC and the members of National Cash & Credit, LLC, dated February 26, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 7, 2008).
     
31.1
 
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( filed herewith ).
     
31.2
 
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( filed herewith ).
     
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( filed herewith ).
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 4, 2009
Western Capital Resources, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
 
By:
/s/ John Quandahl
   
John Quandahl
   
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and
Interim Chief Financial Officer
     
     
 

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