Geneva, November 9, 2000
NASCENDO
S.A.
(Formerly Nascent Advisor s.a.)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD OF SEVEN MONTHS ENDED JUNE
30, 2000
TOGETHER
WITH AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Shareholders’ of
Nascendo S.A.:
We have audited the consolidated balance sheet
of Nascendo S.A. (formerly Nascent
Advisor S.A.) as at June 30, 2000 and the consolidated statements of income,
changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the period of seven months
then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s
management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with
Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain
reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining,
on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of the Company as at June 30, 2000 and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the period of seven months then ended in accordance with Canadian
generally accepted accounting principles.
September 30, 2000
General Partnership
Chartered Accountants
NASCENDO S.A.
CONSOLIDATED balance sheet
JUNE 30, 2000
(In Canadian dollars)
ASSETS
Venture investments (Note 3)
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$
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640,757
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Marketable securities (cost: $231,250)
(Note 4)
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143,375
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Term deposits, 5.4%, on call
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335,000
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Cash
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96,176
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Capital assets (Note 5)
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11,026
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Other assets
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2,281
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$
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1,228,615
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
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Bank overdraft
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$
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45,112
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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142,541
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Future income taxes
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7,078
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194,731
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Capital stock (Note 6)
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159,476
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Contributed surplus
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856,209
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Deficit
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(243,363
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Unrealized appreciation
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261,562
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1,033,884
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$
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1,228,615
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COMMITMENTS (Note 8)
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Approved on behalf of the Board:
_____________________________, Director
_____________________________, Director
NASCENDO S.A.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF INCOME
for the PERIOD OF SEVEN MONTHS ended JUNE
30, 2000
(In Canadian dollars)
REVENUE
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Realized
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$
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12,174
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Unrealized appreciation on venture investments
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451,156
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Unrealized depreciation on marketable securities
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(87,875
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363,281
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375,455
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OPERATING EXPENSES
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Administrative expenses
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352,106
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Financial expenses
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2,068
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Exchange gain
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(3,996
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350,178
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Income before income taxes
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25,277
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FUTURE INCOME TAXES (Note 7)
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(7,078
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NET INCOME
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$
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18,199
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NET INCOME PER SHARE
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$
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0.0023
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NASCENDO S.A.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
for the PERIOD OF SEVEN MONTHS ended JUNE
30, 2000
(In Canadian dollars)
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Capital stock
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Common shares
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Amount
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Contributed surplus
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Deficit
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Unrealized apprecia-tion
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Shareholders’
equity
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Shares issued
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10,941,900
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$
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159,476
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$
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856,209
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$
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–
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$
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–
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$
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1,015,685
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Net loss
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–
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–
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–
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(243,363)
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261,562
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18,199
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Balance, end of period
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10,941,900
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$
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159,476
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$
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856,209
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$
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(243,363)
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$
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261,562
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$
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1,033,884
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NASCENDO S.A.
CONSOLIDATED statement
of cASH FLOWS
for the PERIOD OF SEVEN MONTHS ended JUNE
30, 2000
(In Canadian dollars)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR)
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net income
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$
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18,199
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Items not affecting cash -
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Unrealized appreciation on venture investments
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(451,156
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Unrealized depreciation
on marketable securities
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87,875
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Future income taxes
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7,078
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(338,004
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Net change in non-cash operating items
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140,260
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(197,744
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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Acquisition of venture investments
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(70,939
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Acquisition of marketable securities
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(231,250
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Acquisition of capital assets
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(11,026
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(313,215
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FINANCING ACTIVITY
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Proceeds from issuance of capital stock
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897,023
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS INCREASE AND
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
end of period
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$
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386,064
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Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following items:
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Cash
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$
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96,176
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Term deposits
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335,000
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Bank overdraft
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(45,112
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$
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386,064
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1. STATUTES OF INCORPORATION AND NATURE OF ACTIVITIES
Nascendo S.A. (the “Company, formerly Nascent
Advisor S.A.”) was incorporated on December 15, 1999 as an International Business
Company in Saint-Vincent and the Grenadines. The Company, a venture capital investment corporation, is engaged
in the business of providing financing, selling, marketing and other services
to new technology companies.
The Company manages its venture investments
to achieve long-term capital growth. However,
the opportunity to realize capital gains depends on a number of factors and
management cannot predict the future date at which the Company will divest
of an investment in its portfolio. Therefore,
fair value does not reflect an attempt by management of the Company to estimate
the ultimate proceeds from the disposition of an investment in the future.
The valuation process uses, as much as possible, objective measures,
but it is still based on assumptions and includes inherent uncertainties. Actual values realized when the Company ultimately disposes of an
investment will vary from the current estimate and the variation may be material.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Going concern
The directors are currently seeking additional
financing to develop and implement the Company’s business plan. The financial statements have been prepared
on the going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will continue its
operational existence for the foreseeable future. The validity of this assumption depends upon the successful raising
of additional capital funds. Whilst the directors are presently uncertain
as to the outcome of the matters mentioned above, they believe it is appropriate
for the financial statements to be prepared on the going concern basis.
b) Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Nascent Advisor
S.A. in Paris (interest 100%).
c) Foreign currency translation
Transactions concluded in currencies other
than the currency of measurement have been translated as follows: monetary
assets and liabilities have been translated at the exchange rates in effect
at the end of the period and revenues and expenses have been translated at
the weighted average exchange rates for the period. Exchange gains and losses arising from such transactions have been
included in income. During the period,
such gains or losses were not significant.
d) Venture investments
Venture investments listed on recognized public
securities exchanges are valued using the closing price, that is the last
selling price reported by the securities exchange on which they are principally
traded or, if no transaction has occurred, the closing bid price is used.
The net excess (shortfall) of this value over (below) the cost represents
the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of venture investments. Venture investments traded over-the-counter are valued at the average
of the closing bid and ask prices on the valuation day.
Venture investments for which reliable quotations
are not readily available are valued at management’s best estimate of fair
value, as determined pursuant to procedures established by management.
This process of valuing venture investments for which no published
market exists is inevitably based on inherent uncertainties and the resulting
values may differ from values that would have been used had a ready market
existed for the venture investments.
e) Marketable securities
Marketable securities are stated at fair value
which is determined using the same method as for listed venture investments.
f) Capital assets
Capital assets are accounted for at cost.
Amortization will be based on their estimated
useful life using the straight-line method for a two-year period.
No amortization was recorded since the computer
equipment and software was acquired towards the end of the year.
g) Use of estimates
The presentation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingencies at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
h) Cash and cash equivalents
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents include
cash, financial instruments highly liquid, maturing within three months and
bank overdraft.
3. VENTURE INVESTMENTS
Common shares
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Number of shares
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Cost
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Fair value
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www.1Z1.com Ltd.-England
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10,000
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$
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72,217
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$
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72,217
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@live SpA-Italy
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500
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7,093
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7,093
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Human capital SAS-France
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25,000
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2,674
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2,674
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InfoElec Ltd.-England
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4,167
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16,990
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73,124
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Ovni-Web SA-France
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63
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21,979
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417,001
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Radeikon Ltd.-England
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1,900
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4,273
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4,273
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Tci Network Ltd.-Ireland
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50,000
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879
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879
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126,105
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577,261
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Loans receivable
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Human capital Systems SAS, no interest bearing, convertible into
ordinary shares on the basis of the first financing round valuation
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63,496
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63,496
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$
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189,601
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$
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640,757
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Investments
valued based on management best estimate include investments in InfoElec Ltd.
and Ovni-Web S.A. The estimated fair
value of these investments amounts to $490,125 and is based on transaction
prices with third parties. All other investments have been valued at historic cost given timing
of acquisition.
The Company realized its first liquidity event
through the sale of its interest in Ovni-Web SA for a total consideration
of approximately CHF 417,000, of which CHF 40,118 was paid in cash and the
remainder received in the form of Liberty Surf shares.
4. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
At cost
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$
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231,250
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Decrease in market value
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(87,875
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$
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143,375
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The Company has marketable securities which
are valued at market value at the close of business on June 30, 2000 by reference
to Stock Exchange quoted prices.
Decreases in market value are included in the
statement of income as “unrealized depreciation on marketable securities”.
5. CAPITAL ASSETS
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Cost
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Accumulated amortization
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Net
value
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Computer equipment
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$
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8,124
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$
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–
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$
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8,124
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Computer software
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2,902
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–
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2,902
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$
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11,026
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$
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–
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$
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11,026
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6. CAPITAL STOCK
Authorized -
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50,000,000 of common shares, with a par
value of 0.01 USD.
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Issued -
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10,941,900 common shares
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$
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159,476
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Issuance
During the period, the Company issued 10,941,900
common shares in exchange of $897,023 in cash and investments of a value of
$118,662.
7. income taxes
Future tax assets
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Long-term - available tax losses
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$
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(119,246
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Future tax liabilities
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Long-term - unrealized appreciation
on venture investments
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126,324
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$
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7,078
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8. COMMITMENTS
The Company has lease commitments within one
year for the property rental. The
balance of the commitments is $5,162.
9. FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS
Fair value of cash, term deposits, bank overdraft
and accounts payable approximates their carrying value.
10. SUBSEQUENT
EVENT
On July 31, the Company finalized a Securities
Exchange Agreement with Harlow Ventures Inc.
The Agreement, which remains subject, among other things,
to regulatory approval and shareholders’ approval, will result
in a reverse take-over of Harlow Ventures Inc.
Harlow Ventures Inc. is a quoted company on the Canadian
Securities Market involved in the exploration and development
of mineral resources. Upon completion of the deal, Harlow Ventures Inc. will cease its
exploration and development activities.
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For
further information, contact:
Marin
le Corre or
Georges Berberat
Nascendo
69, Rue de Lausanne
1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel.: (+41-22) 908 55 65
Fax: (+41-22) 908 55 69
e-mail: info@nascendo.com
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