NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2012
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Organization of Company
The Company is a Nevada Corporation, formed February 22, 1999, as Forte International, Inc. The name was changed to Amanasu Energy Corporation on March 27, 2001, and to Amanasu Environment Corporation on October 18, 2002.
Business
On October 19, 2004, the Company invested $100,000 for a 100% interest in a newly formed subsidiary, Amanasu Shinwa Corporation (Shinwa), which is located in Gunma, Japan. On December 16, 2005, a second 100% owned subsidiary was formed, Amanasu Holdings, Inc. (Holdings), which is located in Tokyo, Japan. Holdings made investments in five other Japanese companies during 2005. The investee companies were involved in a variety of businesses.
Investments in the five companies mentioned above have either been repaid, written off by the absorption of accumulated losses, or written off because of abandonment.
On September 21, 2006, a 9% noncontrolling interest was sold in Holdings. Also on September 21, 2006, Holdings formed another subsidiary, named Amanasu Water Corporation (Water). Water's plan of operation was to market a new type of water called "Hydrogen-ion water". On April 27, 2009, the Company sold its 100% equity interest in Water to Amanasu Techno Holdings Corporation , a company that is controlled by the Company president. That sale was accounted for as a sale between companies under common control. Consideration for the sale was 200,000 shares of the common stock of the buyer, which had essentially no value..
On July 1, 2008, the Company sold its equity interest in Shinwa to the president of Shinwa for cash. On the same day, Holdings sold its equity interest in Shinwa to the president of Shinwa for a cash payment and the right to collect a debt that was owed to Shinwa by a corporation controlled by the Company president.
The Company is actively seeking investment capital and investments in new businesses. Its subsidiary, Amanasu Holdings, Inc. has been renamed Amanasu Maritek Corporation.
AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2012
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all short term debt securities purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Development Stage Company
The Company is a development stage company,as defined under the Accounting Codification (ASC #905-10-05) and therefore presents cumulative information for the development stage in the financial statements.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, miscellaneous receivables, and miscellaneous payables. The Company does not believe that it is subject to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships.
Sales to Companies under Common Control
For sales to companies under common control, noprofit or loss irecognized as specified in the Accounting Codification ( ASC # ,
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using an accelerated method, with lives of five years for vehicles.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences or benefits to future years of any temporary differences between the tax bases and the book values of assets and liabilities, and of net operating loss carryforwards.
AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION (A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2012
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D)
Recognition Of Revenue
Revenue will be realized from sales of products and services. Recognition occurs upon delivery. In determining recognition, the following criteria are considered: persuasive evidence exists that there is an arrangement between the buyer and seller; delivery has occurred; the sales price is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured.
Use Of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Foreign Currency Translation
Substantial Company assets are located in Japan. These assets and related liabilities are recorded on the books of the Company in the currency of Japan (Yen), which is the functional currency. They are translated into US dollars as follows:
a. Assets and liabilities at the rates of exchange in effect at balance sheet dates (85,90 Japanese Yen to $ 1 USD
at
December
31.
2012 and 79.70 Japanese Yen to $1 USD at December 31. 2011);
b. Equity accounts at the exchange rates prevailing at the time of the transactions that established the equity accounts;and
c. Revenues and expenses, at the average rates of exchange for each reporting period (79.82 Japanese Yen to $ 1 USD
at
December
31,
2012 and 77.40 Japanese Yen to $1 USD at December 31. 2011);
Other Comprehensive Income
The Company reports as other comprehensive income revenues, expenses, and gains and losses that are not included in the determination of net income. Principal among these has been unrealized gains and losses from exchange rate fluctuation.
AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2012
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D)
Advertising Costs
The Company will expense advertising costs when an advertisement occurs. There were no expenditures for advertising during either of the periods reported.
Segment Reporting
Management treats the operations of the Company as one segment.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of the Company's financial instruments, which include cash and certificates of deposit, approximate their fair values at December 31, 2012.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The Company computes net income (loss) per common share in accordance with pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 98 ("SAB 98"). Under these pronouncements, basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share are computed by dividing the net income (loss) available to common shareholders for each period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Accordingly, the number of weighted average shares outstanding as well as the amount of net income (loss) per share are presented for basic and diluted per share calculations for all periods reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company does not expect recent accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION (A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2012
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company shares office space in Vancouver, New York, and Tokyo with a company that is controlled by the Company president. This arrangement is on a month to month basis. Until 2006, the two companies shared the cost of operating these offices. There has been no cost sharing since 2006, as the other company is largely inactive.
During 2007 and 2008 the principal shareholder of the Company, Amanasu Corporation made advances to the Company totaling $6,257. In 2008 the Company acquired the right to collect debt owed by Amanasu Coporation to Amanasu Shinwa. The current balance,,due to exchangerate fluctuations,is $40,744.During 2011 the Company made an advance to its CEO, Atsushi Maki, in the amount of $53,260. In addition, short term advances for travel expenses were made to Mr. Maki in the amount of $15,375. Repayments in the amount of $13,954 were made during the year, leaving a balance of $54,681. This balance was repaid in January of 2012.
Advances to officers of the Company are violations of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.
4. INCOME TAXES
The Company has experienced losses since inception. As a result, it has incurred no Federal income tax. The Internal Revenue Code allows net operating losses (NOL's) to be carried forward and applied against future profits for a period of twenty years. The Japanese Tax Code permits such carryforwards for a period of seven years. The total of these NOL's at December 31, 2012 was $1,112,387 in Japan and $3,180,116 in the U.S. The potential benefit of these NOL's has been recognized on the books of the Company, but it has been offset by valuation allowances.
Under provisions of pronouncements of the FASB, recognition of deferred tax assets is permitted unless it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. The Company has recorded noncurrent deferred tax assets as presented below. These deferred tax assets increased during 2012 by $48,056 in the U.S., and decreased by $90,471 in Japan. The Japanese tax asset declined in 2012 because of expired net operating loss from a prior year, offset by benefit of current loss.
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
JAPAN
|
|
Deferred Tax Assets
|
|
$
|
1,081,239
|
|
|
$
|
333,839
|
|
Valuation Allowance
|
|
|
(1,081,239
|
)
|
|
|
(333,839
|
)
|
Balance Recognized
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2012
4. INCOME TAXES (CONT'D)
If not used, these carryforwards will expire as follows:
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
JAPAN
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
454,366
|
|
2014
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
240,805
|
|
2015
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
290,197
|
|
2016
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
97,415
|
|
2017
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,888
|
|
2018
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
21,804
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2,703
|
|
|
|
1,322
|
|
2020
|
|
|
51,086
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2021
|
|
|
224,737
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2022
|
|
|
73,550
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2023
|
|
|
110,126
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2024
|
|
|
107,443
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2025
|
|
|
598,417
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2026
|
|
|
332,988
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2027
|
|
|
553,371
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2028
|
|
|
363,595
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2029
|
|
|
135,200
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2030
|
|
|
320,802
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2031
|
|
|
166,733
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2032
|
|
|
141,835
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. RENTALS UNDER OPERATING LEASES
The Company conducts its operations from leased office facilities in Vancouver, British Columbia, New York City, and in Tokyo. During 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred rent expense of $44,383 and $66,330, respectively. Lease payments for the Tokyo office, the lease for which expired in February, 2012 is currently being paid by another company controlled by the Company's CEO.
AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2012
6. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
There was no cash paid for income taxes or interest during 2012 or 2011. There were no non-cash financing or investing activities during either of these years.
7. GOING CONCERN
The Company's financial statements have been presented assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the financial statements, the Company has little working capital, has an accumulated deficit of $4,797,017, and presently does not have the resources to accomplish its objectives during the next twelve months. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in operation. The Company's plans, the realization of which cannot be assured, are to obtain funds from the sale of securities or working capital loans from its parent company or its officers.