For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of $1,352,093, which consisted of changes in fair value of warrant liabilities of $923,732 and interest and dividend income of $1,086,758, offset by operating costs of $658,397.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of $9,411,946, which consisted of changes in fair value of warrant liabilities of $9,397,437 and interest and dividend income of $1,403,511, offset by operating costs of $1,389,002.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Management’s Plan
As of September 30, 2022, we had $296,875 in cash and a working capital deficit of $251,485.
Our liquidity needs up to December 31, 2021 had been satisfied through a payment from our sponsor of $25,000 for the founder shares to cover certain offering costs, the loan under an unsecured promissory note from our sponsor of $200,000, which had been repaid on November 22, 2021, and due to related party of $256,192. On November 12, 2021, we commenced the initial public offering of 20,010,000 units at $10.00 per unit and consummated the private placement of 10,399,000 private placement warrants to our sponsor, at a price of $1.00 per private placement warrant in a private placement, then $2,369,957 of the proceeds was deposited in the operating bank account to be used as our working capital.
In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a business combination, our sponsor or an affiliate of our sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, provide the working capital loans, as defined below. As of September 30, 2022, there were no amounts outstanding under any working capital loans.
Going Concern
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until February 12, 2023 (absent any extensions of such period by the Sponsor, pursuant to the terms described above) to consummate the proposed Business Combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate the proposed Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a business combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after February 12, 2023. The Company intends to complete the proposed Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate any business combination by February 12, 2023.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We have identified the following as our critical accounting policies:
Investment Held in Trust Account
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the assets held in the trust account were held in cash and U.S. Treasury securities. We classify our United States Treasury securities as held-to-maturity in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 320 “Investments—Debt and Equity Securities.” Held-to-maturity securities are those securities which we have the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held-to-maturity treasury securities are recorded at amortized cost and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
We have two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. The 20,404,000 potential common shares for outstanding warrants to purchase our shares were excluded from diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 because the warrants