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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

    Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2019

-OR-

    Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from _________ to________

 

Commission File Number  000-49819

 

Global Arena Holding, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

33-0931599

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

208 East 51st Street, Suite 112, New York, NY

 

10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(646) 801-6146

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark 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 preceding 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  [x]   No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes [x]   No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerate filer, or a small reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):

 

Large accelerated filer        [  ]

 

Non-accelerated Filer             [  ]

Accelerated filer                 [  ]

 

Smaller reporting company   

 

 

Emerging growth company   


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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  [ ]       [x]

 

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's common stock,

June 20, 2019:  Common Stock  -  960,539,957


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GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the three months ended March 31, 2019

INDEX

 

PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Page

Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

5

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of

 Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

23

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure

 About Market Risk

 

28

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

28

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

30

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

30

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and

 Use of Proceeds

 

30

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

30

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

 

30

Item 5.  Other Information

 

30

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

31

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

32


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

This Quarterly Report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, and on information currently available to management.  Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”  Forward-looking statements also include statements in which words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “consider,” or similar expressions are used.

 

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.  They involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.  Our future results and shareholder values may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.


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GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

March 31,

December 31,

 

2019

2018

 

(unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$6,883  

$43,574  

Total current assets

6,883  

43,574  

 

 

 

Deposit for proposed acquisition

501,150  

501,150  

Investment

284,270  

284,270  

Other assets

3,346  

3,346  

TOTAL ASSETS

$795,649  

$832,340  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

Accounts payable

$330,986  

$316,986  

Accrued expenses

1,499,692  

1,423,842  

Convertible promissory notes payable, net of debt discount of

 $162,653 and $297,608

3,874,120  

3,639,165  

Promissory notes payable

230,000  

230,000  

Deferred revenue

23,000  

12,000  

Derivative liability

1,297,930  

1,269,238  

Total current liabilities

7,255,728  

6,891,231  

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares

 authorized; Series B preferred stock; 250,000 shares

 authorized 60,000 and 90,000 issued and outstanding

60  

60  

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares

 authorized; 945,539,957 and 934,568,736 shares issued and

 outstanding

945,540  

934,569  

Additional paid-in capital

18,066,806  

18,028,413  

Accumulated deficit

(25,472,485) 

(25,021,933) 

Total stockholders' deficit

(6,460,079) 

(6,058,891) 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

$795,649  

$832,340  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 AND 2018

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2019

2018

Revenues:

 

 

Services

$57,354  

$28,009  

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

Salaries and benefits

72,979  

9,613  

Marketing and advertising

-  

1,545  

Software development

-  

27,613  

Professional fees

66,213  

269,288  

General and administrative

74,785  

121,756  

Printing

3,055  

3,000  

    Total operating expenses

217,032  

432,815  

 

 

 

Loss from operations

(159,678) 

(404,806) 

 

 

 

Other expenses:

 

 

Interest expense and financing costs

(262,182) 

(1,710,906) 

Change in fair value of derivative liability

(28,692) 

8,835,100  

    Total other expenses

290,874 

7,124,194  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision for taxes

(450,552) 

6,719,388  

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

-  

-  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$(450,552) 

$6,719,388  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

937,006,785  

676,786,210  

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted

$(0.00) 

$0.01  

 

$(0.00) 

$0.01  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Series B

Preferred Stock

Common

Stock

Additional

Paid-in

Accumulated

Total

Stockholders'

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Capital

Deficit

Deficit

Balance, December

31, 2018

60,000

$60

934,568,736

$934,569

$18,028,413

$(25,021,933)

$(6,058,891)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common

stock for accrued interest

 

 

10,971,221

10,971

(4,827)

 

6,144

Fair value of stock

options issued for services

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Allocated value of

warrants and beneficial

conversion feature related

to issuance of convertible

debt

 

 

 

 

43,220

 

43,220

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(450,552)

(450,552)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, March

31, 2019

60,000

$60

945,539,957

$945,540

$18,066,806

$(25,472,485)

$(6,460,079)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B

Preferred Stock

Common

Stock

Additional

Paid-in

Accumulated

Total

Stockholders'

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Capital

Deficit

Deficit

Balance, December

31, 2017

90,000

$90

639,660,023

$639,660

$16,558,470

$(32,941,453)

$(15,743,233)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common

stock for convertible

promissory notes and

accrued interest

 

 

52,810,597

52,811

318,831

 

371,642

Issuance of common

stock for conversion of

series B preferred stock

(30,000)

(30)

30,743,885

30,744

(30,714)

 

-

Allocated value of

warrants and beneficial

conversion feature related

to issuance of convertible

debt

 

 

 

 

378,364

 

378,364

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

6,719,388

6,719,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, March

31, 2018

60,000

$60

723,214,505

$723,215

$17,224,951

$(26,222,065)

$(8,273,839)


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GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 AND 2018

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2019

2018

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Net income (loss)

$(450,552) 

$6,719,388 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

 Amortization of debt discount

178,175  

351,291  

 Change in fair value of derivative liability

28,692  

(8,835,100) 

 Non-cash financing costs

-  

992,963  

 Convertible promissory notes payable issued for penalty interest

-  

221,676  

Change in current assets and liabilities:

 

 

 Deferred revenue

11,000  

86,144  

 Accounts payable

14,000  

(1,480) 

 Accrued expenses

81,994  

148,696  

Net cash used in operating activities

(136,691) 

(316,422) 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 Payment of deposit for acquisition

-  

(44,500) 

Net cash used in investing activities

-  

(44,500) 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 Proceeds from convertible promissory notes payable

122,500  

409,000  

 Repayment of convertible promissory notes payable

(22,500) 

-  

Net cash provided by financing activities

100,000  

409,000  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND

 CASH EQUIVALENTS

(36,691) 

48,078  

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING BALANCE

43,574  

20,887  

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING BALANCE

$6,883  

$68,965  

 

 

 

CASH PAID FOR:

 

 

 Interest

$-  

$-  

 Income taxes

$-  

$-  

 

 

 

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 Allocated value of warrants and beneficial conversion

 features related to debt

$47,003 

$1,976,963 

 Debt converted to common stock

$6,144 

$371,642 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 AND 2018

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION

 

Organization and Business

 

Global Arena Holding, Inc. (formerly, “Global Arena Holding Subsidiary Corp.”) (“GAHI”), was formed in February 2009, in the state of Delaware.  GAHI and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) was previously a financial services firm and currently is focusing on the following businesses through these subsidiaries:

 

On February 25, 2015, Global Election Services, Inc. (“GES”), a wholly owned subsidiary was incorporated in the State of Delaware. GES provides comprehensive technology-enabled election services primarily for organized labor associations.

 

On May 20, 2015, the Company incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in the State of Delaware called “GAHI Acquisition Corp.”  This entity was to be the merger subsidiary for the potential acquisition of Blockchain Technologies Corp. The Board of Directors has directed GAHC to cause GAHI to explore opportunities in the energy and minerals business, which may provide investment opportunities, including possibly providing blockchain technology software to energy companies.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the financial condition of the Company and its operating results for the respective periods. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018 has been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2019.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates the continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has generated recurring losses from operations and cash flow deficits from its operations since inception and has had to


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continually borrow to continue operating. In addition, certain of the Company’s debt is in default as of March 31, 2019. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The continued operations of the Company are dependent upon its ability to raise additional capital, obtain additional financing and/or acquire or develop a business that generates sufficient positive cash flows from operations.  The Company continues to raise funds from the issuance of additional convertible promissory note. Management is hopeful that with their ability to raise additional funds that the Company should be able to continue as a going concern.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include the accounts of GAHI and its wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries, GES and GAHI Acquisition Corp.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the ASC 260-10, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings-per-share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings-per-share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible notes, stock options and warrants were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.  The following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

 

 

 

March 31,

 

2019

 

2018

Options

48,000,000

 

3,000,000

Warrants

466,276,590

 

382,676,825

Convertible notes

1,056,924,578

 

611,615,512

Total

1,571,201,168

 

1,042,292,337


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Management Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Significant estimates reflected in the consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, share-based compensation, and assumptions used in valuing derivative liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all demand and time deposits and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  

 

Convertible Debt

 

Convertible debt is accounted for under FASB ASC 470, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options. The Company records a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) related to the issuance of convertible debt that has conversion features at fixed or adjustable rates that are in-the-money when issued and records the relative fair value of any warrants issued with those instruments. The BCF for the convertible instruments is recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds to the warrants and as a reduction to the carrying amount of the convertible instrument equal to the intrinsic value of the conversion features, both of which are credited to additional paid-in capital.  The Company calculates the fair value of warrants issued with the convertible instruments using the Black-Scholes valuation method, using the same assumptions used for valuing stock options, except that the contractual life of the warrant is used.  

 

Under these guidelines, the Company allocates the value of the proceeds received from a convertible debt transaction between the conversion feature and any other detachable instruments (such as warrants) on a relative fair value basis.  The allocated fair value of the BCF and warrants are recorded as a debt discount and is accreted over the expected term of the convertible debt as interest expense.  

 

The Company accounts for modifications of its embedded conversion features in accordance with the ASC which requires the modification of a convertible debt instrument that changes the fair value of an embedded conversion feature and the subsequent recognition of interest expense or the associated debt instrument when the modification does not result in a debt extinguishment.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives pursuant to ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton model to value the derivative instruments. The classification of derivative


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instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.  

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with FASB ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts with Customers. The Company earns revenues through various services it provides to its clients. GES’s income is recognized at the presentation date of the certification of the election results. The payments received in advance are recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet. Should an election not proceed, all non-refundable deferred revenue will be recognized as revenue.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services from other than employees in accordance with ASC 718-10, Compensation – Stock Compensation, and the conclusions reached by ASC 505-50, Equity – Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. Costs are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The value of equity instruments issued for consideration other than employee services is determined on the earliest of a performance commitment is reached or completion of performance by the provider of goods or services as defined by ASC 505-50.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability.  The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

 

·

Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

 

·

Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

 

·

Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 


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Cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses and deferred revenue – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for these items are a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short term nature.

 

Promissory notes payable and convertible promissory notes payable – Promissory notes payable and convertible promissory notes payable are recorded at amortized cost.  The carrying amount approximates their fair value.

 

The Company uses Level 2 inputs for its valuation methodology for the beneficial conversion feature and warrant derivative liabilities as their fair values were determined by using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model based on various assumptions. The Company’s derivative liabilities are adjusted to reflect fair value at each period end, with any increase or decrease in the fair value being recorded in results of operations as adjustments to fair value of derivatives.

 

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities required to be reflected within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Fair Value Measurements at

 

 

As of

 

March 31, 2019

Description

 

March 31, 2019

 

Using Fair Value Hierarchy

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Beneficial conversion feature

$

1,297,930

$

-

$

1,297,930

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

1,297,930

$

-

$

1,297,930

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Fair Value Measurements at

 

 

As of

 

December 31, 2017

Description

 

December 31, 2018

 

Using Fair Value Hierarchy

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Beneficial conversion feature

$

1,269,238

$

-

$

1,269,238

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

1,269,238

$

-

$

1,269,238

$

-


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Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires a company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 

Under ASC 740, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The adoption had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2018-07, Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which simplifies the accounting for share-based payments granted to nonemployees for goods and services and aligns most of the guidance on such payments to nonemployees with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. ASU 2018-07 is effective on January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory , which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requires expanded disclosures about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company did not have any lease arrangements that were subject to this new pronouncement.

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.


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NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT

 

On October 20, 2015, the Company paid $125,000 in cash and issued to Nikolaos Spanos, 1,377,398 of its common stock (valued at $68,870) and 1,993,911 warrants to purchase its common shares at the exercise price of $0.10 per common share exercisable for three years (valued at $90,400).  The common shares and warrants are being issued for the purchase of 1,000,000 common shares of Blockchain Technologies Corporation (“BTC”).  Said common shares represent ten percent (10%) of the outstanding equity in BTC.  This investment is accounted for under the cost method.

 

NOTE 4 - PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

 

In March 2014, the Company issued two promissory notes for a total of $230,000. The interest rate is the short-term applicable federal rate as determined by the Internal Revenue Service for the calendar month plus 10%. These two promissory notes are due on June 30, 2019, as amended.  The outstanding balance was $230,000 and $230,000 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.


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NOTE 5 - CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

 

Convertible promissory notes payable at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consist of the following:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2019

 

2018

Convertible promissory notes with interest at 10%

to 12% per annum, convertible into common

shares at a fixed price ranging from $0.001 to

$0.25 per share. Maturity dates through December

31, 2019, as amended.

$

1,939,000

$

1,939,000

Convertible promissory notes with interest at 12%

per annum, convertible into common shares at a

price ranging from $0.08 to $0.14 or a 50% to

60% discount from the lowest trade price in the

20-25 trading days prior to conversion (as of

March 31, 2019 the conversion price would be

$0.0015 to $0.0018 per share).  Maturity dates

through December 31, 2019, as amended.

 

1,192,701

 

1,717,701

Convertible promissory notes with interest at 8%

per annum, convertible into common shares at a

fixed price of $0.02 per share. The maturity date is

September 30, 2019, as amended.  

 

213,572

 

213,572

Convertible promissory notes with interest at 12%

per annum, convertible into 3% of the common

shares of GES. The maturity dates through March

11, 2010, as amended.

 

691,500

 

591,500

Total convertible promissory notes payable

 

4,036,773

 

4,461,773

Unamortized debt discount

 

(162,653)

 

(297,608)

Convertible promissory notes payable, net

discount

 

3,874,120

 

4,164,165

Less notes receivable collateralized by convertible

promissory notes payable

 

-

 

(525,000)

 

 

3,874,120

 

3,639,165

Less current portion

 

(3,874,120)

 

(3,639,165)

Long-term portion

$

-

$

-

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued convertible promissory notes payable totaling $982,000 to one investor for which the Company received $335,000 in cash and notes receivable from the same investor totaling $575,000.  During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company received $50,000 from a note receivable.  These convertible promissory notes


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payable also contained an original issue discount of $72,000.  Since the notes receivable were issued to the Company as payment for certain convertible promissory notes payable, the Company has not presented these notes receivable as an asset, but as an offset to the convertible promissory notes payable balance as the investor has the right of offset.  During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company and the investor agreed to cancel convertible promissory notes payable for $525,000 and the notes receivable for $525,000.

 

A rollfoward of the convertible promissory notes payable from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019 is below:

 

 

Convertible promissory notes payable, December 31, 2018

$

3,639,165

Issued for cash

 

122,500

Repayment for cash

 

(22,500)

Debt discount related to new convertible promissory notes

 

(43,220)

Amortization of debt discounts

 

178,175

Convertible promissory notes payable, March 31, 2019

$

3,874,120

 

 

NOTE 6 - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Certain of the Company’s convertible promissory notes payable are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a percentage of the market price on the date of conversion.  The Company has determined that the variable conversion rate is an embedded derivative instrument. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation method to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. Weighted average assumptions used to estimate fair values are as follows:

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2019

 

2018

Risk-free interest rate

 

2.44%

 

2.51%

Expected life of the options (Years)

 

0.18

 

0.43

Expected volatility

 

308%

 

314%

Expected dividend yield

 

0%

 

0%

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

$

1,297,930

$

1,269,238

 

A rollfoward of the derivative liability from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019 is below:

 

Derivative liabilities, December 31, 2018

$

1,269,238

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

 

28,692

Derivative liabilities, March 31, 2019

$

1,297,930

 


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NOTE 7- STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

Series B Preferred Stock

 

Pursuant to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, the Company has authorized 2,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Stock.  The Company has designated 250,000 of the 2,000,000 shares as Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred stockholders are entitled to a cumulative stock dividend, up to a maximum of 10% additional common stock upon the conversion after one year.  The Series B Preferred Stock may be converted into common shares, at any time, at the option of the holder.  The conversion price shall be the greater of $0.01 or 90% of the lowest closing price during the five most recent trading days prior to conversion.  The number of common shares to be issued shall be the number of Series B Preferred shares times $10 per shares divided by the conversion price.  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company sold 90,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for cash proceeds of $900,000.  During the year ended December 31, 2018, 30,000 of these preferred shares were converted into 30,743,885 shares of common stock.

 

Common Stock

 

On April 28, 2016 the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized common shares from 100,000,000 to 1,000,000,000. In addition, the stockholders also approved an amendment to the Company’s Stock Awards Plan, originally filed June 27, 2011, which will increase the number of shares authorized to be issued under the Plan from 3,000,000 shares to 7,460 ,000 shares.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 10,971 shares of common stock for accrued interest of $6,144.  

 


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Option Activity

 

A summary of the option activity is presented below:

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Weighted

Average

 

 

 

Average

Remaining

Aggregate

 

Number of

Exercise

Contractual

Intrinsic

 

Options

Price ($)

Life (in years)

Value ($)

Outstanding, December 31, 2018

48,000,000

0.03

4.80

549,000

Granted

-

 

 

 

Exercised

-

 

 

 

Forfeited/Canceled

-

 

 

 

Outstanding, March 31, 2019

48,000,000

0.03

4.05

-

Exercisable, March 31, 2019

48,000,000

0.03

4.05

-

 

Warrant Activity

 

A summary of warrant activity is presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Remaining

 

Aggregate

 

 

Number of

 

Exercise

 

Contractual

 

Intrinsic

 

 

Warrants

 

Price ($)

 

Life (in years)

 

Value ($)

Outstanding, December 31, 2018

 

466,276,59-

 

0.013

 

1.95

 

14,560

Granted

 

26,000,000

 

0.003

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited/Canceled

 

(1,083,332)

 

0.003

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, March 31, 2019

 

491,193,258

 

0.013

 

1.76

 

377,800

Exercisable, March 31, 2019

 

491,193,258

 

0.013

 

1.76

 

377,800

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued a total of 26,000,000 warrants in connection with a new convertible promissory note payable. The fair values of the warrants were determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

Expected life of 3 years 

Volatility of 308%; 

Dividend yield of 0%; 

Risk free interest rate of 2.45% - 2.51% 

 


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NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company may be involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance.

 

On October 10, 2013, GACOM settled a complaint with the National Futures Association for a fine of $50,000 for certain noncompliance with Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations.  The fine has not been paid and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.  The Company is currently attempting to adjudicate and settle this fine.

 

On November 5, 2015, one of the Company’s prior attorneys commenced an action against GAHI, seeking payment of $27,518 in unpaid legal fees. This amount is included in accounts payable. On June 22, 2017, the Company made a $5,000 payment adding to the previous payments totaling $22,518 in 2016.  The Company made a final payment and the matter has been discharged.

 

On December 26, 2017, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a prior attorney with regards to outstanding legal fees owed.  Pursuant to this settlement agreement, the Company paid $25,000 on January 5, 2018, and $ 25,000 on February 5, 2018, and was required to pay an additional $200,000 during 2018. The $200,000 settlement is in default, and is carried in the accounts payable, however the Company is in the process of settling the outstanding balance.

 

NOTE 9– AGREEMENTS

 

On June 28, 2018, the Company entered into an application development and services agreement with Synectic Advisors.  Under the terms of the agreement Synectic Advisors will connect the election software programs to the Blockchain. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will pay $85,000, 4.99% of the Company’s common stock, upon approval of the corporate actions at the 2019 annual meeting, and a 6% net revenue participation. On August 2, 2018 the Company made a $20,000 payment and work is ongoing.

 

NOTE 10– SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On May 10, 2019, the Company entered into an Amended asset purchase agreement with Election Services Solutions, LLC (the “APA”).  Under the APA, the Company will purchase 100% of the assets of Election Services Solutions, LLC.  The Company will pay $550,000, of which $501,150 has already been paid, and issue 20,000,000 common shares to purchase these assets under this APA. The closing of this transaction will occur upon the approval of certain corporate actions at the 2019 annual meeting.

 

On May 13, 2019, the Company entered into an Amended a master services agreement with HCAS Technologies (the “MSA”). Under the terms of the MSA the Company will issue a total of 30,000,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common shares at a price of $0.005 as consideration for the services of HCAS and Mr. Magdiel Rodriguez. Under the terms of the MSA Mr. Rodriguez will become the Chief Information Officer. Mr. Rodriguez has over 25 years’ experience in the areas of Information Security, Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology and Operations including 21 years with Visa Inc. where he performed as Senior Business Leader of Information Security.  Magdiel has extensive experience in a broad


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range of areas related to Information Security, Network Engineering, and Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance and Payment networks within the financial industry.

 

On May 13, 2019, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Voting Portals, LLC (VP), a Florida limited liability company.  Pursuant to this agreement, the joint venture will be making use of the VP online e-voting web portal solutions and proprietary e-voting software programs to service and fulfill GES’s clients’ online elections and other e-voting events pursuant to the terms of the agreement, as well as any other ventures and relationships agreed to pursuant to the goals of the agreement. The Agreement was amended and as part of this agreement, the Company will be issuing 10,000,000 common shares to VP for services rendered, upon approval of the corporate actions at the 2019 annual meeting.  VP will own 100% of the rights to the software, while GES will be responsible for all administrative and other election procedures.  The closing of this transaction will occur upon the approval of certain corporate actions at the 2019 annual meeting.

 

On June 7th, 2019 Board of Directors of GAHC decided to infuse an initial deposit of $ 50,000 into its subsidiary GAHI Acquisition Corp (GAHI) for General Capital and Administrative expenses. GAHI will be repurposed in order to explore potential new business ventures in an effort to increase shareholder value. GAHC will cause GAHI to explore opportunities in the energy and minerals business, which may provide investment opportunities, including possibly providing blockchain technology software to energy and mineral companies. The Company added Mr. Jason N. Old to the GAHI Acquisition Board as a Director.

 

The Company’s subsidiary Global Election Services Inc., (GES) signed an engagement letter on June 19, 2019 with Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV) of Zug Switzerland. Under the terms of the agreement GES will pay BVV CHF 50,000 and BVV will serve as an advisor in connection with the development of a Voter Registration, Voter Authentication, and Voter Eligibility software platform using a Blockchain Platform.  BVV will also Chair an extended workshop to develop a high-level technology solution architecture and its requirements for the blockchain based voting registration platform with inputs from third party blockchain technology companies; provide documentation of the results in order to provide a Working Paper discussing a envisaged Blockchain platform including a foundational flowchart, and implementation recommendation. BVV will also provide legal facilitation with respect to outside tax and legal advisors in connection with compliance with local and international regulation. BVV is a Crypto Valley, Switzerland based venture capital firm consisting of finance experts, blockchain technology experts and ICO experienced analysts and consultants. The documents created will be used by GES, to create a Minimum Viable Product. This Product, along with GES licensing rights on GES existing Registration and Tabulation Software will be owned by GES.

 

On June 19, 2019 Global Election Services Inc., (GES) entered into a Term Sheet to create a joint venture with TrueVote, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement GES will invest $50,000 by July 31, 2019, into a 24 Month Debenture and GAHC will issue a 3 year warrant exercisable at $0.01 for 4,500,000 common shares of Global Arena Holding Inc., Global Election Services Inc., will receive 3 million common shares of TrueVote, representing 30% of TrueVote Inc. TrueVote, Inc. is building a comprehensive end-to-end, de-centralized, completely digital voting system. This will be based on traditional, proven database methodologies, and layered with a "checksum" that's posted on the Blockchain, proving all data is immutable and unalterable. This design will ensure that every vote is transparently counted and verifiable.  TrueVote's approach is to first write and publish an extensive White Paper for peer review and start building the software based on the design laid out in the white paper. TrueVote's code will be completely open source, and


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TrueVote, Inc. will provide value-added services. This is similar to how Red Hat grew to be a leader in the enterprise operating systems segment. TrueVote is led by Brett Morrison and Ped Hasid. The closing of this transaction will occur upon the approval of certain corporate actions at the 2019 annual meeting.

 

Brett spent his time as Director of Enterprise Information Systems at SpaceX. His biggest professional achievement though was as an e-commerce pioneer, getting brands online and creating a new channel for sales at the beginning of the e-commerce boom. Brett co-founded Onestop Internet in 2003 out of his garage and built the original e-commerce and warehouse management software that started the company. Throughout his time as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at Onestop he oversaw and managed its growth and architected and helped build the new Onestop 2.0 platform. Prior to Onestop, Brett co-founded one of the first photo sharing companies on the Internet, ememories.com, which was sold to PhotoWorks, one of the largest photo processing companies in the U.S. During ememories.com, he made the move from Silicon Valley to Silicon Beach. Prior to that success, Brett held executive technology positions with several high-profile software companies. As an early employee and Chief Architect at Scopus Technology (acquired by Siebel Systems, then Oracle), Mr. Morrison was instrumental in designing state-of-the-art call center and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software applications. Brett also spent some time in the Entertainment industry, and produced two feature films, including THE COOLER, which garnered critical praise and an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor. Brett received a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies consisting of Computer Science, Management Information Systems, and Communication from the University of Arizona (Top 10 at time of graduation).

 

Ped Hasid's career started in his early teens interning at tech startups, while simultaneously attending school. Graduating UCLA with Magna Cum Laude Honors in 2007 he launched multiple successful IT service companies that leveraged his knowledge and expertise in information systems and custom turnkey solutions for a wide array of businesses applications. Ped was introduced to Bitcoin in 2011 reading the Satoshi Nakamoto whitepaper, igniting a force within him to be more involved in the field of distributed ledger technology & crypto-currency. Ped's passion led him to host what would turn out to be one of the first Bitcoin meetups in Silicon Beach, successfully introducing many individuals to the world of crypto-currency and (DLT) distributed ledger technology. Ped later went on to cofound Block26, a venture vehicle for the DLT space established in 2014, leading the technology and investment strategy for the firm. Block26 to date has financed and incubated innovative projects that aim to enhance consumer adoption of DLT technology. Ped is an avid outdoorsman and loves spending time in nature with his family and friends and relishes the opportunity to manifest and create ideas that would help those in need and believes crypto-currency and blockchain technologies are integral for that. He is passionate about decentralization and is dedicated to advancing distributed ledger technology, the underlying protocol powering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other world-class technology platforms.

 

 


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

Statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation, as well as in certain other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company) that look forward in time, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, expectations, predictions, and assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. Although The Company believes such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to, and are qualified by, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the Company’s ability to estimate the impact of competition and of industry consolidation and risks, uncertainties and other factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation to our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

GAHI undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Form 10-Q.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management's applications of accounting policies. Critical accounting policies for the Company include revenue recognition, valuation of convertible promissory notes and related warrants, stock and stock option compensation, estimates, and derivative financial instruments.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include the accounts of GAHI and its wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries, GES and GAHI Acquisition Corp.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  


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Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with FASB ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts with Customers. The Company earns revenues through various services it provides to its clients. GES’s income is recognized at the presentation date of the certification of the election results. The payments received in advance are recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet. Should an election not proceed, all non-refundable deferred revenue will be recognized as revenue.

 

Convertible Debt

 

Convertible debt is accounted for under FASB ASC 470, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options. The Company records a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) related to the issuance of convertible debt that has conversion features at fixed or adjustable rates that are in-the-money when issued and records the relative fair value of any warrants issued with those instruments. The BCF for the convertible instruments is recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds to the warrants and as a reduction to the carrying amount of the convertible instrument equal to the intrinsic value of the conversion features, both of which are credited to additional paid-in capital.  The Company calculates the fair value of warrants issued with the convertible instruments using the Black-Scholes valuation method, using the same assumptions used for valuing stock options, except that the contractual life of the warrant is used.  

 

Under these guidelines, the Company allocates the value of the proceeds received from a convertible debt transaction between the conversion feature and any other detachable instruments (such as warrants) on a relative fair value basis.  The allocated fair value of the BCF and warrants are recorded as a debt discount and is accreted over the expected term of the convertible debt as interest expense.  

 

The Company accounts for modifications of its embedded conversion features in accordance with the ASC which requires the modification of a convertible debt instrument that changes the fair value of an embedded conversion feature and the subsequent recognition of interest expense or the associated debt instrument when the modification does not result in a debt extinguishment.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton model to value the derivative instruments. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.  


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Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services from other than employees in accordance with ASC 718-10, Compensation – Stock Compensation, and the conclusions reached by ASC 505-50, Equity – Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. Costs are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The value of equity instruments issued for consideration other than employee services is determined on the earliest of a performance commitment is reached or completion of performance by the provider of goods or services as defined by ASC 505-50.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2018-07, Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies the accounting for share-based payments granted to nonemployees for goods and services and aligns most of the guidance on such payments to nonemployees with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. ASU 2018-07 is effective on January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requires expanded disclosures about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company did not have any lease arrangements that were subject to this new pronouncement.

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.

 


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Trends and Uncertainties

 

The Company currently has minimal revenues.  We operate through our subsidiary, Global Elections Services, Inc. Our ability to acquire or create a sustainable business may be adversely affected by our current financial conditions, availability of capital and/ or loans, general economic conditions which can be cyclical in nature along with prolonged recessionary periods, and other economic and political situations.  

 

The Company has generated recurring losses and cash flow deficits from its operations since inception and has had to continually borrow to continue operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The continued operations of the Company are dependent upon its ability to raise additional capital, obtain additional financing and/or generate positive cash flows from operations.  As further described in “Liquidity and Capital Resources”, management believes that it will be successful in obtaining additional financing, from which the proceeds will be primarily used to execute its operating plans. The Company plans to use its available cash and new financing to develop and execute its business plan and hopefully create and maintain a self-sustaining business.  However, the Company can give no assurances that it will be successful in achieving its plans or if financing will be available or, if available, on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all.  Should the Company not be successful in obtaining the necessary financing to fund its operations, and ultimately achieve adequate profitability and cash flows from operations, the Company would need to curtail certain or all of its operating activities.  

 

There are no trends, events or uncertainties that have had or are reasonably expected to have a material impact on the net sales or revenues or income from continuing operations. There are no significant elements of income or loss that do not arise from our continuing operations except for the fair value change on derivative financial instruments and settlement on arbitration.  

 

The rapid advances in computing and telecommunications technology over the past several decades have brought with them increasingly sophisticated methods of delivering financial services through electronic channels. Along with these advances, though, have come risks regarding the integrity and privacy of data, and these risks apply to financial institutions, probably more than any other industry, falling into the general classification of cybersecurity. While it is not possible for anyone to give an absolute guarantee that data will not be compromised, when applicable, the Company shall utilize third-party service providers to secure the Company’s financial and personal data; the Company believes that third-party service providers provide reasonable assurance that the financial and personal data that they hold are secure.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2019, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $25,472,485 and a working capital deficit of $7,248,845.  Our ability to continue as a going concern depends upon whether we can ultimately attain profitable operations, generate sufficient cash flow to meet our obligations, and obtain additional financing as needed.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded a loss from operations of $159,678.  We recorded an amortization of debt discount of $178,175.   We recorded a loss from the change in fair value of derivative liability of $28,692.  We had an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $95,994 and an increase in deferred revenue of $11,000.  As a result, we had net cash used in operating activities of $136,691 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, we did not pursue any investing activities.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, we received $122,500 as proceeds from the issuance of convertible promissory notes payable and repaid $22,500 of such convertible notes.  As a result, we had net cash provided by financing activities of $100,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

Management believes that it will be able to continue its operations and further advance its acquisition plans. However, management cannot give assurances that such plans will materialize and be successful in the near term or on terms advantageous to the Company, or at all. Should the Company not be successful in its new business plans or obtain additional financing, the Company would need to curtail certain or all of its operating activities.

 

The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to ultimately attain profitable operations, generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations, and obtain additional financing as may be required. Our auditors for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 have included a “going concern” modification in their auditors’ reports.  A “going concern” modification may make it more difficult for us to raise funds when needed. The outcome of this uncertainty cannot presently be determined.

 

The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. There can be no assurance that management will be successful in implementing its business plan or that the successful implementation of such business plan will actually improve our operating results.


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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $57,354 compared to $28,009 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $29,345.  The majority of our clients hold elections on a three year cycle.  This increase in revenues is due primarily to increased elections held during this three month period.

 

Salaries and benefits totaled $72,979 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $9,613 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $63,366.  This increase was due primarily to employment agreements entered into with our key employees.

 

Professional fees for the three months ended March 31, 2019 totaled $66,213 compared to $269,288 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $203,075.  This decrease is primarily due to the reduced legal activities during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, we incurred marketing and advertising expenses of $0 compared to the $1,545 paid in the three months ended March 31, 2018.  We incurred software development expenses of $0 in 2019 compared to $27,613 in 2018, we incurred printing costs of $3,055 in 2019 compared to $3,000 in 2018, and we incurred general and administrative expenses of $74,785 in 2019 compared to $121,756 in 2018.  These decreases are all due to efforts to reduce overhead during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $217,032 compared to $432,815 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $215,783 principally due to reasons discussed above.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not applicable for smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of March 31, 2019.  

 

We do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control.  Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible.  However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals.  Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded such controls and procedures to be not effective as of March 31, 2019 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits


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under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Evaluation of Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2019.  Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, or those persons performing similar functions, did not identify any change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Important Considerations

 

The effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the soundness of our systems, the possibility of human error, and the risk of fraud. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and the risk that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate over time.

 

Because of these limitations, there can be no assurance that any system of disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud or in making all material information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels of management.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings  

 

The Company may be involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance.

 

On October 10, 2013, GACOM settled a complaint with the National Futures Association for a fine of $50,000 for certain noncompliance with Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations.  The fine has not been paid and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.  The Company is currently attempting to adjudicate and settle this fine.

 

On November 5, 2015, one of the Company’s prior attorneys commenced an action against GAHI, seeking payment of $27,518 in unpaid legal fees. This amount is included in accounts payable. On June 22, 2017, the Company made a $5,000 payment adding to the previous payments totaling $22,518 in 2016.  The Company made a final payment and the matter has been discharged.

 

On December 26, 2017, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a prior attorney with regards to outstanding legal fees owed.  Pursuant to this settlement agreement, the Company paid $25,000 on January 5, 2018, and $ 25,000 on February 5, 2018, and was required to pay an additional $200,000 during 2018. The $ 200,000 settlement is in default, and is carried in the accounts payable, however the Company is in the process of settling the outstanding balance.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

Not applicable for smaller reporting company

 

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 10,971 shares of common stock for accrued interest of $6,144.

 

The above shares were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for transactions not involving a public offering.

 

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities  

 

Not applicable

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

 

Item 5.   Other Information  

None 


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Item 6.   Exhibits

Exhibit 31* -

Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of

 2002

Exhibit 32* -

Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of

 2002

101.SCH**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*  Filed herewith

**XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections. To be filed by amendment.


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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: June 20, 2019

 

Global Arena Holding, Inc.

 

 

/s/John Matthews

  John Matthews

  Chief Executive Officer

  Chief Financial Officer


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