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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a – 16 OR 15d – 16 UNDER THE
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 2013
Commission File No. 0-53646
| Eagleford Energy Inc. |
| (Translation of Registrant’s name into English) |
| 1 King Street West, Suite 1505 |
| Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1A1 |
| (Address of principal executive office) |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Eagleford Energy Inc. Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and notes thereto as filed on SEDAR On December 23, 2013.
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: December 23, 2013 | EAGLEFORD ENERGY INC. | |
| By: | /s/ James Cassina | |
| Name: | James Cassina | |
| Title: | President | |
ITEM 1

Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Contents
| Independent Auditor’s Report | |
| Consolidated Financial Statements | |
| Consolidated Statements of Financial Position | 1 |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss | 2 |
| Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity | 3 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 4 |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 5 – 36 |
Schwartz Levitsky Feldman llp
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
TORONTO · MONTREAL
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Shareholders of Eagleford Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Eagleford Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at August 31, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eagleford Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries as at August 31, 2013 and 2012, and their financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Emphasis of Matter
Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 in the consolidated financial statements which indicates that the Company incurred a net loss of $4,266,046 during the year ended August 31, 2013 and, as of that date its current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $4,985,312. These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
| /s/ Schwartz Levitsky Feldman, llp | |
| “Schwartz Levitsky Feldman, llp” |
| Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Chartered Accountants |
| December 23, 2013 | Licensed Public Accountants |
| 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1500 | |
| Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4 | |
| Tel: 416 785 5353 | |
| Fax: 416 785 5663 |

| Consolidated Statements of Financial Position | ||||||||
| (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) | ||||||||
| August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 196,837 | $ | 330,003 | ||||
| Marketable securities (Note 6) | - | 1 | ||||||
| Trade and other receivables | 27,786 | 17,525 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 158,295 | - | ||||||
| Total current assets | 382,918 | 347,529 | ||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment (Note 8) | - | 175,000 | ||||||
| Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 7) | 6,535,278 | 8,475,487 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 6,535,278 | 8,650,487 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 6,918,196 | $ | 8,998,016 | ||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Trade and other payables | $ | 1,379,581 | $ | 1,039,959 | ||||
| Secured note payable (Note 12) | 1,013,088 | 946,848 | ||||||
| Shareholders’ loans (Note 11) | 2,108,205 | 2,179,778 | ||||||
| Provisions (Note 9) | 178,553 | - | ||||||
| Derivative warrant liabilities (Note 13) | 688,803 | - | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 5,368,230 | 4,166,585 | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| Derivative warrant liabilities (Note 13) | 1,288,080 | 1,640,406 | ||||||
| Provisions (Note 9) | 119,742 | 240,672 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,407,822 | 1,881,078 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 6,776,052 | 6,047,663 | ||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Share capital (Note 10) | 7,050,350 | 5,906,633 | ||||||
| Share purchase warrants (Note 10) | 1,422,526 | 1,422,526 | ||||||
| Share purchase options (Note 10) | 170,972 | 170,972 | ||||||
| Contributed surplus (Note 10) | 506,200 | 506,200 | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation reserve | 204,657 | (109,463 | ) | |||||
| Accumulated Deficit | (9,212,561 | ) | (4,946,515 | ) | ||||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | 142,144 | 2,950,353 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 6,918,196 | $ | 8,998,016 | ||||
Going Concern (Note 1)
Related Party Transactions and Balances (Note 11)
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17)
Subsequent Event (Note 19)
Approved by the Board of Directors
| /s/ James Cassina | /s/ Milton Klyman | |
| James Cassina, Director | Milton Klyman, Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||||||
| For the years ended August 31, (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||
| Natural gas sales, net of royalties | $ | 30,062 | $ | 39,218 | $ | 56,916 | ||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||
| Operating costs | 9,234 | 28,471 | 52,190 | |||||||||
| Depletion and accretion | 13,283 | 20,509 | 23,912 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 583,577 | 705,591 | 502,474 | |||||||||
| Marketing and public relations | 25,763 | 46,272 | 88,569 | |||||||||
| Impairment loss on property and equipment (Note 8) | 168,954 | 50,774 | 48,249 | |||||||||
| Impairment loss on exploration and evaluation assets (Note 7) | 2,690,568 | - | - | |||||||||
| Interest expense | 76,783 | 88,789 | 68,199 | |||||||||
| Loss (gain) on derivative warrant liabilities (Note 13) | 128,041 | 46,655 | (126,410 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on settlement of debt (Note 10) | 402,264 | 1,465,465 | - | |||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange | 197,640 | 36,283 | (161,340 | ) | ||||||||
| Impairment loss on marketable securities | 1 | - | - | |||||||||
| Stock based compensation - non employees (Note 10) | - | 75,062 | - | |||||||||
| Stock based compensation (Note 10) | - | 95,910 | - | |||||||||
| Compensation expense on re-pricing of units (Note 10) | - | 188,625 | - | |||||||||
| Gain on disposal of marketable securities | - | - | (8,000 | ) | ||||||||
| 4,296,108 | 2,848,406 | 487,843 | ||||||||||
| Net loss | (4,266,046 | ) | (2,809,188 | ) | (430,927 | ) | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation | 314,120 | (160 | ) | (109,303 | ) | |||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (3,951,926 | ) | $ | (2,809,348 | ) | $ | (540,230 | ) | |||
| Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.041 | ) | $ | (0.034 | ) | $ | (0.007 | ) | |||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted * | 104,774,293 | 81,769,733 | 63,854,456 | |||||||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split (Refer to Note 10)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| SHARE
CAPITAL Number of shares* | SHARE
CAPITAL Amount $ | SHARE
PURCHASE WARRANTS $ | SHARE
PURCHASE OPTIONS $ | CONTRI- BUTED SURPLUS $ | FOREIGN
CURRENCY TRANS- LATION RESERVE $ | ACCUMULATED
DEFICIT $ | TOTAL
SHARE- HOLDERS’ EQUITY $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 1, 2010 | 59,502,051 | 3,817,184 | 380,734 | - | 43,750 | - | (1,706,400 | ) | 2,535,268 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of units as compensation | 200,000 | 95,800 | - | - | - | - | - | 95,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants exercised | 7,420,692 | 722,572 | (128,097 | ) | - | - | - | - | 594,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants cancelled | - | - | - | - | 36,237 | - | - | 36,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Imputed Interest | - | - | - | - | 5,750 | - | - | 5,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | - | - | - | - | - | (109,303 | ) | - | (109,303 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | - | (430,927 | ) | (430,927 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, August 31, 2011 | 67,122,743 | 4,635,556 | 252,637 | - | 85,737 | (109,303 | ) | (2,137,327 | ) | 2,727,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares as debt settlement | 3,107,006 | 395,589 | - | - | - | - | - | 395,589 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of units as debt settlement | 17,150,000 | 1,150,367 | 1,102,348 | - | - | - | - | 2,252,715 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Private placement of units | 2,000,000 | 32,459 | 67,541 | - | - | - | - | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Private placement of units | 3,000,000 | 342,786 | - | - | - | - | - | 342,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense on re-pricing units | 750,000 | - | - | - | 118,507 | - | - | 118,507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Private placement of units | 6,825,000 | 702,528 | 702,528 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants expired | - | - | - | - | 318,552 | - | - | 318,552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares as debt settlement | 171,386 | 44,547 | - | - | - | - | - | 44,547 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Imputed interest | - | - | - | - | 2,334 | - | - | 2,334 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | - | - | 170,972 | - | - | - | 170,972 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units cancelled | (3,418,468 | ) | (1,397,199 | ) | - | - | (18,930 | ) | - | - | (1,416,129 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | - | - | - | - | - | (160 | ) | - | (160 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | - | (2,809,188 | ) | (2,809,188 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, August 31, 2012 | 96,707,667 | 5,906,633 | 1,422,526 | 170,972 | 506,200 | (109,463 | ) | (4,946,515 | ) | 2,950,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Private placement of units | 2,249,790 | 197,214 | - | - | - | - | - | 197,214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares as debt settlement | 23,662,569 | 946,503 | - | - | - | - | - | 946,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | - | - | - | - | - | 314,120 | - | 314,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4,266,046 | ) | (4,266,046 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, August 31, 2013 | 122,620,026 | 7,050,350 | 1,422,526 | 170,972 | 506,200 | 204,657 | (9,212,561 | ) | 142,144 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split (Refer to Note 10)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||
| For the years ended August 31, (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in ) | ||||||||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net loss for the period | $ | (4,266,046 | ) | $ | (2,809,188 | ) | $ | (430,927 | ) | |||
| Items not involving cash: | ||||||||||||
| Depletion and accretion | 13,283 | 20,509 | 23,912 | |||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative warrant liabilities | 128,041 | 46,655 | (126,410 | ) | ||||||||
| Impairment loss on property and equipment | 168,954 | 50,774 | 48,249 | |||||||||
| Impairment loss on exploration and evaluation assets | 2,690,568 | - | - | |||||||||
| Loss on settlement of debt | 402,264 | 1,465,465 | - | |||||||||
| Shares and warrants issue for services | - | 44,285 | 88,569 | |||||||||
| Impairment loss on marketable securities | 1 | - | - | |||||||||
| Compensation expense on re-pricing of units | - | 188,625 | - | |||||||||
| Stock based compensation | - | 170,972 | - | |||||||||
| Imputed interest | - | 2,334 | 5,750 | |||||||||
| Gain on disposal of marketable securities | - | - | (8,000 | ) | ||||||||
| Net changes in non-cash working capital (Note 15) | 569,428 | 436,943 | 696,937 | |||||||||
| (293,507 | ) | (382,626 | ) | 298,080 | ||||||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Additions to exploration and evaluations assets | (404,818 | ) | (1,559,763 | ) | (3,262,782 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds on disposal of marketable securities | - | - | 8,000 | |||||||||
| (404,818 | ) | (1,559,763 | ) | (3,254,782 | ) | |||||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Private placement of units, net of share issue costs | 405,650 | 2,086,718 | - | |||||||||
| Secured notes payable, net | 66,240 | (65,796 | ) | (194,883 | ) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ loans, net | 126,763 | 50,042 | 2,878,736 | |||||||||
| Repayment of loan payable | - | - | (110,000 | ) | ||||||||
| Warrants exercised | - | - | 594,475 | |||||||||
| 598,653 | 2,070,964 | 3,168,328 | ||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash for the year | (99,672 | ) | 128,575 | 211,626 | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (33,494 | ) | 36,162 | (90,136 | ) | |||||||
| Cash, beginning of year | 330,003 | 165,266 | 43,776 | |||||||||
| Cash, end of year | $ | 196,837 | $ | 330,003 | $ | 165,266 | ||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non-cash Transactions (Note 15)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 1. | Nature of Business and Going Concern |
Eagleford Energy Inc. (“Eagleford” or the “Company”) was amalgamated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on November 30, 2009. The principal activities of the Company consist of exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas properties. In addition, the Company holds a 0.3% net smelter return royalty on 8 mining claim blocks located in Red Lake, Ontario which is carried on the consolidated statement of financial position at nil.
The company's registered office is 1 King Street West, Suite 1505, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1A1.
The Company’s common shares trade on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol EFRDF.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the payment of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The Company plans to obtain additional financing by way of debt or the issuance of common shares or some other means to service its current working capital requirements, any additional or unforeseen obligations or to implement any future opportunities. Should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern, it may be unable to realize the carrying value of its assets and to meet its liabilities as they become due. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments for this uncertainty.
The Company has accumulated significant losses and negative cash flows from operations in recent years which raise doubt as to the validity of the going concern assumption. At August 31, 2013, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $4,985,312 (August 31, 2012 $3,819,056) and an accumulated deficit of $9,212,561 (August 31, 2012 $4,946,515). The Company does not have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities for the ensuing twelve months as they fall due. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, management takes into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. The Company's ability to continue operations and fund its liabilities is dependent on its ability to secure additional financing and cash flow. During the year ended August 31, 2013 the Company extinguished $544,239 of debt through the issuance of share capital in the Company. In addition, the Company raised net proceeds of $405,650 through the issuance of share capital. Management is pursuing such additional sources of financing and cash flow to fund its operations and while it has been successful in doing so in the past, there can be no assurance it will be able to do so in the future. Management is aware, in making its assessment, of material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, they do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and therefore realize its assets and liquidate its liabilities and commitments in other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
| 2. | Basis of Preparation |
Statement of Compliance
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
These consolidated financial statements of the Company were approved by the Board of Directors on December 19, 2013.
Basis of Preparation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”) which is incorporated in the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (“CPA Canada”) Handbook-Accounting.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 2. | Basis of Preparation (cont’d) |
The accounting policies applied in these consolidated financial statements are based on IFRS effective for the period ended August 31, 2013, as issued and outstanding as of the date the Board of Directors approved the consolidated financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation
Subsidiaries are all entities (including special purpose entities) controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, potential voting rights that currently are exercisable are taken into account. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Eagleford, the legal parent, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, 1354166 Alberta Ltd. an Alberta operating company (“1354166 Alberta”), Dyami Energy LLC a Texas limited liability company (“Dyami Energy”) and Eagleford Energy, Zavala Inc. a Nevada company (“Zavala Inc.”) effective August 29, 2013. All Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
| 3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all years presented in these consolidated financial statements and have been applied consistently by the Company and its subsidiaries.
Cash
Cash includes bank balances.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues from the production of oil and gas properties in which the Company has an interest are recognized, on the basis of the Company’s working interest in those properties, when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the product is transferred to the buyer, which is usually when legal title passes to an external party.
Foreign Currencies
The functional and presentation currency of the Company is the Canadian dollar. The functional currency of the Company’s wholly-owned Alberta subsidiary, 1354166 Alberta is Canadian dollars and the functional currency of the Company’s wholly-owned Texas subsidiary, Dyami Energy and the Company’s wholly-owned Nevada subsidiary, Zavala Inc. is United States dollars.
Items included in the consolidated financial statements of each entity are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the "functional currency"). Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities not denominated in the functional currency of an entity are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
Assets and liabilities of entities with functional currencies other than Canadian dollars are translated at the period end rates of exchange, and the results of their operations are translated at average rates of exchange for the period. The resulting translation adjustments are included in the foreign currency translation reserve under the equity section of the consolidated statement of financial position. Additionally, foreign exchange gains and losses related to certain intercompany loans that are permanent in nature are also included in the foreign currency translation reserve.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) |
Loss per Share
The basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted loss per share reflects the dilution that would occur if outstanding stock options and share purchase warrants were exercised or converted into common shares using the treasury stock method and are calculated by dividing net loss applicable to common shares by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and all additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares had been issued.
The inclusion of the Company’s stock options and share purchase warrants in the computation of diluted loss per share would have an anti-dilutive effect on loss per share and are therefore excluded from the computation.
Marketable Securities
At each financial reporting period, the Company estimates the fair value of investments which are held-for-trading, based on quoted closing bid prices at the consolidated statements of financial position date or the closing bid price on the last day the security traded if there were no trades at the consolidated statements of financial position date and such valuations are reflected in the consolidated financial statements. The resulting values for unlisted securities whether of public or private issuers, may not be reflective of the proceeds that could be realized by the Company upon their disposition. The fair value of the securities at August 31, 2013 was written down to Nil (August 31, 2012 - $1) (see Note 6).
Financial Instruments
Classification and Measurement
Financial instruments are measured at fair value on initial recognition of the instrument. Measurement in subsequent periods depends on whether the financial instrument has been classified as “fair value through profit and loss”, “loans and receivables”, “available-for-sale”, “held-to-maturity”, or “other financial liability” as defined by IAS 39, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”.
Financial assets and financial liabilities at “fair value through profit or loss” are either classified as “held for trading” or “designated at fair value through profit or loss” and are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. Transaction costs are expensed when incurred. The Company has classified cash, marketable securities and derivative warrant liabilities as “fair value through profit and loss”.
Financial instruments classified as “loans and receivables”, “held-to-maturity”, or “financial liabilities” are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method of amortization. “Loans and receivables” are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. “Held-to-maturity” financial assets are non-derivative investments that an entity has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity.
“Other financial liabilities measured at amortized cost” are those financial liabilities that are not designated as “fair value through profit or loss” and that are not derivatives. The Company has classified trade and other receivables as “loans and receivables” and trade and other payables, secured notes payable, loans payable, provisions and shareholders’ loans as “other financial liabilities”.
Financial assets classified as “available-for-sale” are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income. Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. The Company currently has no assets classified as “available for sale”.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) |
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company’s derivative instruments consist of derivative liabilities in relation to its share purchase warrants. In prior years the Company had issued share purchase warrants in conjunction with offerings for the purchase of common shares of the Company. These share purchase warrants were issued with an exercise price in US dollars, rather than Canadian dollars (the presentation and functional currency of the Company). Such share purchase warrants are considered to be derivative instruments and the Company is required to re-measure the fair value of these at each reporting date. The fair value of these share purchase warrants are re-measured at each statement of financial position date using the Black Scholes model. Adjustments to the fair value of the share purchase warrants at the financial position date are recorded to the statement of operations.
Property and Equipment and Exploration and Evaluation Assets
Exploration and Evaluation Assets (“E&E”)
Pre-acquisition expenditures on oil and gas assets are recognized as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations when incurred. In accordance with IFRS 6, exploration and evaluation costs are capitalized within intangible assets until the success or otherwise of the well or project has been established and subject to an impairment review. The costs of unsuccessful wells in an area are written off to statement of operations.
Exploration and evaluation costs, including the costs of acquiring licenses and directly attributable general and administrative costs, initially are capitalized either as tangible or intangible E&E assets according to the nature of the assets acquired. The costs are accumulated in cost centers by well, field or exploration area pending determination of technical feasibility and commercial viability.
When E&E assets are determined to be technically feasible and commercially viable, the accumulated costs are transferred to property and equipment. When E&E assets are determined not to be technically feasible and commercially viable or the Company decides not to continue with its activity, the unrecoverable costs are charged to statement of operations as exploration and evaluation expense.
E&E assets are assessed for impairment in any circumstances where sufficient data exists to determine technical feasibility and commercial viability, and facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. For purposes of impairment testing, E&E assets are allocated to cash-generating units (“CGUs”).
Development and Production Costs
Items of property and equipment, which include petroleum and natural gas development and production assets, are measured at cost less accumulated depletion and depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Development and production assets are grouped into CGUs for impairment testing.
When significant parts of an item of property and equipment, including petroleum and natural gas interests, have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components).
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property and equipment, including petroleum and natural gas interests, are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property and equipment and are recognized in profit or loss.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) |
Subsequent Costs
Costs incurred subsequent to the determination of technical feasibility and commercial viability and the costs of replacing parts of property and equipment are recognized as exploration and evaluation assets only when they increase the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which they relate. All other expenditures are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Such capitalized exploration and evaluation assets generally represent costs incurred in developing proved and/or probable reserves and bringing in or enhancing production from such reserves, and are accumulated on a field or geotechnical area basis. The carrying amount of any replaced or sold component is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property and equipment are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
Depletion and Depreciation
The net carrying value of development or production assets is depleted using the units-of-production method by reference to the ratio of production in the period to the related proved plus probable reserves, taking into account estimated future development costs necessary to bring those reserves into production. Future development costs are estimated taking into account the level of development required to produce the reserves. These estimates are reviewed by independent reserve engineers at least annually for developed properties.
Proved and probable reserves are estimated using independent reserve engineer reports for developed properties only and represent the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids which geological, geophysical and engineering data demonstrate with a specified degree of certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs and which are considered commercially producible.
Reserves may be considered commercially producible if management has the intention of developing and producing them and such intention is based upon:
| • | a reasonable assessment of the future economic benefit of such production; |
| • | a reasonable expectation that there is a market for all or substantially all the expected oil and natural gas production; and |
| • | evidence that the necessary production, transmission and transportation facilities are available or can be made available. |
Reserves may only be considered proved and probable if they are supported by either actual production or conclusive formation tests. The area of reservoir considered proved includes: (a) that portion delineated by drilling and defined by gas-oil and/or oil-water contacts, if any, or both; and (b) the immediately adjoining portions not yet drilled, but which can be reasonably judged as economically productive on the basis of available geophysical, geological and engineering data. In the absence of information on fluid contacts, the lowest known structural occurrence of oil and natural gas controls the lower proved limit of the reservoir.
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date.
Impairment
Financial Assets
A financial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset.
An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate.
Individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. Remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics.
All impairment losses are recognized in the profit or loss.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) |
An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. For financial assets measured at amortized cost the reversal is recognized in profit or loss.
Non-financial Assets
The carrying amounts of the Company’s non-financial assets, other than E&E assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. E&E assets are assessed for impairment when they are reclassified to property and equipment as petroleum and natural gas interests, and also if facts and circumstances suggest that their carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generate cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit” or “CGU”). The recoverable amount of an asset or a CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell.
In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Value in use is generally computed by reference to the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from production of proved and probable reserves.
E&E assets are allocated to related CGUs when they are assessed for impairment, both at the time of any triggering facts and circumstances as well as upon their eventual reclassification to producing assets (petroleum and natural gas interests in property and equipment).
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the units and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis.
In respect of assets other than goodwill, impairment losses recognized in prior years are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depletion and depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.
Provisions
A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.
Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) |
Decommissioning Obligations
The Company’s activities give rise to dismantling, decommissioning and site disturbance remediation activities. Provision is made for the estimated cost of site restoration and capitalized in the relevant asset category.
Decommissioning obligations are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the period-end date. Subsequent to initial measurement, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as finance costs whereas increases/decreases due to changes in the estimated future cash flows and changes to discount rate are capitalized. Actual costs incurred upon settlement of the decommissioning obligations are charged against the provision to the extent the provision was established.
Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of qualifying assets are capitalized during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the assets for their intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest method. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method.
Taxes
Tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations except to the extent it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current Income tax
Current tax expense is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items that are not taxable or not deductible. Current tax is calculated using tax rates and laws that were enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. Provisions are established where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and asset and they relate to the income taxes levied by the same authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities where these entities intend to settle current tax liabilities and asset on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized in respect of temporary differences that arise on initial recognition of assets and liabilities acquired other than in a business combination.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) |
Share-Based Compensation
The Company has a share-based compensation plan that grants stock options to employees and non-employees. This plan is an equity settled plan. The company uses the fair value method for accounting for stock-based awards to employees and non-employees.
The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Company’s estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest. At the end of each reporting period, the Company revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognized in profit or loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to contributed surplus.
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received, except where that fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in which case they are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted, measured at the date the Company obtains the goods or the counterparty renders the service.
Warrants
When the Company issues units comprising common shares and warrants, the Company follows the relative fair value method of accounting for warrants attached to and issued with common shares of the Company. Under this method, the fair value of warrants issued is estimated using a Black-Scholes option price model. The fair value is then related to the total of the net proceeds received on issuance of the common shares and the fair value of the warrants issued therewith. The resultant relative fair value is allocated to warrants from the net proceeds and the balance of the net proceeds is allocated to the common shares issued.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
The timely preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires that management make estimates and assumptions and use judgment regarding the measured amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates and judgments are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual outcomes may differ from these estimates.
The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements are:
Valuation and classification of exploration and evaluation assets
The value of exploration and evaluation assets are dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves which in turn is dependent on future oil and natural gas prices, future capital expenditures and environmental and regulatory restrictions. The decision to transfer exploration and evaluation assets to property and equipment is based upon management’s determination of an area’s technical feasibility and commercial viability based on proved and/or probable reserve estimates.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions to the relative fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are issued. Estimating relative fair value for share-based payment transactions requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the instrument. This estimate also requires determining and making assumptions about the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life, volatility, discount rates and dividend yield.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) |
Decommissioning Liabilities
Decommissioning liabilities consist of asset retirement obligations that are based, in part, on estimates of future costs to settle the obligation, in addition to estimates of the useful life of the underlying assets, the rate of inflation and the risk-free discount rate.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities, by their very nature, are subject to measurement uncertainty.
Assessment of Commercial Reserves
Management is required to assess the level of the Company’s commercial reserves together with the future expenditures to access those reserves, which are utilized in determining the depletion charge for the period, assessing whether any impairment charge is required against producing and developed, and the determination of the deferred tax liability. By their nature, these estimates of discovered proved and probable crude oil and natural gas reserves, including the estimates of future prices, costs, related future cash flows and the selection of a pre-tax risked discount rate relevant to the asset in question are subject to measurement uncertainty.
The Company employs an independent reserves evaluator who periodically assesses the Company’s level of commercial reserves by reference to data sets including geological, geophysical and engineering data together with reports, presentation and financial information pertaining to the contractual and fiscal terms applicable to the Company’s assets. Significant judgment is involved when determining whether there have been any significant changes in the Company’s reserves.
Income taxes
Income taxes liability is estimated for the Company, including an assessment of temporary differences. Any temporary differences will generally result in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities in the financial statements. Management’s judgment is required in the calculation of current and deferred taxes, as well as the likelihood of realization.
Provisions
Considerable judgment is used in measuring and recognizing provisions and the exposure to contingent liabilities. Judgment is necessary to determine the likelihood that a pending litigation or other claim will succeed, or a liability will arise and to quantify the possible range of the final settlement.
Significant changes in the assumptions, including those with respect to future business plan and cash flows, could materially change the recorded carrying amounts.
| 4. | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
The following are new IFRS pronouncements that have been issued, although not yet effective and have not been early adopted, and may have an impact on the Company in the future as discussed below.
IFRS 7, “Financial Instruments”: Disclosures”, which requires disclosure of both gross and net information about financial instruments eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and financial instruments subject to master netting agreements. Concurrent with the amendments to IFRS 7, the IASB also amended IAS 32, “Financial Instruments: Presentation” to clarify the exiting requirements for offsetting financial instruments in the statement of financial position. The amendments to IAS 32 are effective as of January 1, 2014. The Company does not expect to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 4. | Recent Accounting Pronouncements (cont’d) |
IFRS 10, “Consolidated Financial Statements” replaces the consolidation requirements of SIC-12 Consolidation Special Purpose Entities and IAS 27 “Consolidated Separate Financial Statements”. It introduces a new principle-based definition of control, applicable to all investees to determine the scope of consolidation. The standard provides the framework for consolidated financial statements and their preparation based on the principle of control. This new standard is effective for the Company’s Interim and Consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2013. The Company does not expect to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements” which replaces IAS 31, “Interests in Joint Ventures”. IFRS 11 divides joint arrangements into two types, each having its own accounting model. A “joint operation” continues to be accounted for using proportionate consolidation, whereas a “joint venture” must be accounted for using equity accounting. This differs from IAS 31, where there was the choice to use proportionate consolidation or equity accounting for joint ventures. A “joint operation” is defined as the joint operators having rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. In a “joint venture”, the joint ventures partners have rights to the net assets of the arrangement, typically through their investment in a separate joint venture entity. This new standard is effective for the Company’s Interim and Consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2013. The Company does not expect to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities” is a new standard, which combines all of the disclosure requirements for subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements, as well as unconsolidated structured entities. This new standard is effective for the Company’s Interim and Consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2013. The Company does not expect to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement” replaces the fair value guidance contained in individual IFRS with a single source of fair value measurement guidance. The standard also requires disclosures which enable users to assess the methods and inputs used to develop fair value measurements. This new standard is effective for the Company’s Interim and Consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2013. The Company does not expect to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” was amended by the IASB in order to align the presentation of items in comprehensive income with US GAAP. Items in other comprehensive income will be required to be presented in two categories: items that will be reclassified into profit or loss and those that will not be reclassified. The flexibility to present a statement of comprehensive income remains unchanged. The amendments to IAS 1 are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012. This new standard is effective for the Company’s Interim and Consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2013. The Company does not expect to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
IAS 27 “Separate Financial Statements”. In May 2011, the IASB amended IAS 27, Separate Financial Statements (“IAS 27”). This amendment removes the requirements for consolidated statements from IAS 27, and moves it over to IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”. The amendment mandates that when a company prepares separate financial statements, investment in subsidiaries, associates, and jointly controlled entities are to be accounted for using either the cost method or in accordance with IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”. In addition, this amendment determines the treatment for recognizing dividends, the treatment of certain group reorganizations, and some disclosure requirements. This amendment is effective for the Company’s interim and annual consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2013. The Company is assessing the impact of this amended standard on its consolidated financial statements.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 4. | Recent Accounting Pronouncements (cont’d) |
IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures”. In May 2011, the IASB amended IAS 28, investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (“IAS 28”). This amendment requires any retained portion of an investment in an associate or joint venture that has not been classified as held for sale to be measured using the equity method until disposal. After disposal, if the retained interest continues to be an associate or joint venture, the amendment requires for it to be continued to be accounted for under the equity method. The amendment also disallows the re measurement of any retained interest in an investment upon the cessation of significant influence or joint control. This amended standard is effective for the Company’s interim and annual consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2013. The Company is assessing the impact of this amended standard on its consolidated financial statements.
IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation”. In December 2011, the IASB issued an amendment to clarify the meaning of the offsetting criterion and the principle behind net settlement, including identifying when some gross settlement systems may be considered equivalent to net settlement. This amendment is effective for the Company’s interim and annual consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2014. Earlier application is permitted when applied with corresponding amendment to IFRS 7.
IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets”. In May 2013, the IASB issued an amendment to address the disclosure of information about the recoverable amount of the impaired assets if that amount is based on fair value less costs of disposal. This amendment is effective for the Company’s interim and annual consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2014. The Company is assessing the impact of this amended standard on its consolidated financial statements.
IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”. In June 2013, the IASB issued a narrow scope amendment to IAS 39. Under the amendment, there would be no need to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative was novated, provided that certain criteria are met. This amendment is effective for the Company’s interim and annual consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2014. The Company is assessing the impact of this amended standard on its consolidated financial statements.
IFRAC 21 “levies”. Issued in May 2013, this interpretation provides guidance on when to recognize a liability for a levy imposed by a government, both for levies that are accounted for in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and those where the timing and amount of the levy is certain. This is effective for the Company’s interim and annual consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2014. The Company is assessing the impact of this amended standard on its consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”. In October 2010, the IASB issued IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”). IFRS 9, which replaces IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, establishes principles for the financial reporting of financial assets and financial liabilities that will present relevant and useful information to users of financial statements for their assessment of the amounts, timing and uncertainty of an entity’s future cash flows. This new standard is effective for the Company’s interim and annual consolidated financial statements commencing September 1, 2015. The Company is assessing the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
| 5. | Segmented Information |
The Company’s reportable and geographical segments are Canada and the United States. The accounting policies used for the reportable segments are the same as the Company’s accounting policies.
For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments, the Company’s executive officer monitors the tangible, intangible and financial assets attributable to each segment.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 5. | Segmented Information (cont’d) |
All assets are allocated to reportable segments. The following tables show information regarding the Company’s reportable segments.
| For the year ended August 31, 2013 | Canada | United States | Total | |||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 30,062 | - | $ | 30,062 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,123,966 | ) | (142,080 | ) | $ | (4,266,046 | ) | ||||
| For the year ended August 31, 2012 | Total | |||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 39,218 | - | $ | 39,218 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,588,298 | ) | (220,890 | ) | $ | (2,809,188 | ) | ||||
| For the year ended August 31, 2011 | Total | |||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 56,916 | - | $ | 56,916 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (371,361 | ) | (59,566 | ) | $ | (430,927 | ) | ||||
| As at August 31, 2013 | Total | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 3,914,928 | 3,003,268 | $ | 6,918,196 | |||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | 6,029,577 | 746,475 | $ | 6,776,052 | |||||||
| As at August 31, 2012 | Total | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 3,983,791 | 5,014,225 | $ | 8,998,016 | |||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | 5,478,773 | 568,890 | $ | 6,047,663 | |||||||
| 6. | Marketable Securities |
| August 31, 2013 | ||||
| Investments in quoted company security (see Note 3) (August 31, 2012 - $1) | $ | - | ||
| 7. | Exploration and Evaluation Assets |
| Cost | ||||
| Balance August 31, 2011 | $ | 8,995,878 | ||
| Additions | 1,559,763 | |||
| Units cancelled | (2,091,616 | ) | ||
| Decommissioning obligations | 41,243 | |||
| Change in decommissioning obligation estimates | 6,546 | |||
| Foreign exchange | (36,327 | ) | ||
| Balance August 31, 2012 | 8,475,487 | |||
| Additions | 404,818 | |||
| Change in decommissioning obligation estimates | (9,268 | ) | ||
| Impairment | (2,690,568 | ) | ||
| Foreign exchange | 354,809 | |||
| Balance August 31, 2013 | $ | 6,535,278 |
The Company’s exploration and evaluation assets are located in Texas, USA. As at and for the year ended August 31, 2013 the Company record an impairment of $2,690,568 on its Murphy Lease, Zavala County, Texas based on the amount for which management believes the assets could be sold or farmed out in an arms’ length transaction, less estimated costs to sell. Included in the above additions for the year ended August 31, 2013, the Company capitalized borrowing costs interest of $240,092 to exploration and evaluation assets (August 31, 2012: $289,650).
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 7. | Exploration and Evaluation Assets (cont’d) |
Matthews Lease, Zavala County, Texas, USA
During the year ended August 31, 2012 the lessors of the Matthews lease, a property comprising approximately 2,629 gross acres of land in Zavala County, Texas (the “Matthews Property”), expressed their belief that the lease had terminated and filed a petition in the District Court, Zavala County, Texas, seeking a declaration that the lease had terminated. The Company disagreed and defended the action and countersued the lessors for repudiation of the lease seeking damages. During the year ended August 31, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with the lessors of the Matthews Property, OGR Energy Corporation (“OGR Energy”) and Texas Onshore Energy, Inc. (“Texas Onshore”) together holding a 15% working interest in the Matthews Property with back in rights to earn an additional 15% working interest after production achieved $15.0 million of revenue. A new lease was signed with the Company’s subsidiary, Zavala Inc. effective September 1, 2013 (the “New Matthews Lease”).
The New Matthews Lease has a primary term expiring January 31, 2014 (the “Primary Term”) (subject to certain extensions) and can be maintained through the provision of certain royalty payments and the implementation of a continuous drilling program as follows.
| A) | On August 28, 2013, the Company has agreed to a minimum annual royalty of $323.30 per acre retained on the Matthews Property to the Lessors payable as follows: |
(1) US$150,000 upon execution of the Lease (paid); and
(2) US$150,000 by the earliest of the following to occur:
| (a) | on or before 95 days from the Effective Date of the Lease (paid); or |
| (b) | immediately prior to commencing a new operation under the terms of the Lease. |
B) US$60,000 to Lessors upon commencement of the first new operation.
| C) | The Company has two (2) separate options to extend the Primary Term of the Matthews Lease. If the Company elects to extend the Primary Term of the Matthews Lease through February 28, 2014 (the “First Extension”) the Company shall provide written notice and tender an additional pre-payment of royalties to Lessors in the amount of US$30,000 on or before January 26, 2013. If, after the First Extension has been exercised by the Company, and the Company elects to extend the Primary Term of the Matthews Lease through March 31, 2014 (the “Second Extension”), the Company shall provide written notice and tender an additional pre-payment of royalties to Lessors in the amount of US$30,000 on or before February 23, 2014. |
| D) | Prior to the expiration of the Primary Term, the Company shall perform a new operation satisfied by either drilling a new well to a targeted depth deemed capable of production or the hydraulic fracturing of the existing Matthews #1H well (the “New Operation”). |
| E) | Beginning in the second lease year and continuing thereafter for each succeeding lease year drill at least 2 wells per year before the expiration of each lease year. |
Upon the Company satisfying the New Operation, OGR Corporation and Texas Onshore will assign their working interests to Zavala Inc. and Zavala Inc’s interest will increase to a 100% working interest in the Matthews Property from a 75% working interest before payout and a 61.50% working interest after payout of production revenue of $12.5 million and a 10% working interest before payout and a 7.5% working interest after payout of production revenue of $15 million held by Eagleford with the balance held by OGR Energy and Texas Onshore. The royalties payable under the Matthews Lease are 25% (See Note 19).
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 7. | Exploration and Evaluation Assets (cont’d) |
Murphy Lease, Zavala County, Texas, USA
Dyami Energy holds a 100% working interest in a mineral lease comprising approximately 2,637 acres of land in Zavala County, Texas (the “Murphy Lease”) subject to a 10% carried interest on the drilling costs from surface to base of the Austin Chalk formation, and a 3% carried interest on the drilling costs from the top of the Eagle Ford shale formation to basement on the first well drilled into a serpentine plug and for the first well drilled into a second serpentine plug, if discovered. Thereafter Dyami Energy’s working interests range from 90% to 97%. The royalties payable under the Murphy Lease are 25%.
Dyami Energy is required to drill a well every six months in order to maintain the Murphy Lease. Three years after the cessation of continuous drilling, all rights below the deepest producing horizon in each unit then being held by production, shall be released and re-assigned to the lessor, unless the drilling of another well has been proposed on said unit, approved in writing by lessor, and timely commenced. Dyami Energy has received an extension of the Murphy Lease until January 31, 2014 to perform its obligations thereunder.
| 8. | Property and Equipment |
| Petroleum and Natural Gas Properties | ||||
| Cost or deemed cost | ||||
| Balance August 31, 2011 | $ | 314,302 | ||
| Change in decommissioning obligation estimates | 819 | |||
| Balance August 31, 2012 | 315,121 | |||
| Change in decommissioning obligation estimates | 4,166 | |||
| Balance August 31, 2013 | $ | 319,287 | ||
| Accumulated depletion and impairment | ||||
| Balance August 31, 2011 | $ | (71,302 | ) | |
| Depletion | (18,045 | ) | ||
| Impairment | (50,774 | ) | ||
| Balance August 31, 2012 | (140,121 | ) | ||
| Depletion | (10,212 | ) | ||
| Impairment | (168,954 | ) | ||
| Balance August 31, 2013 | (319,287 | ) | ||
| Carrying Value | ||||
| At August 31, 2011 | $ | 243,000 | ||
| At August 31, 2012 | $ | 175,000 | ||
| At August 31, 2013 | $ | - | ||
As at and for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, no general and administrative costs were capitalized. For the year ended August 31, 2013, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $168,954 (August 31, 2012 impairment $50,774) on its Botha, Alberta, Canada property as a result of no reserves or future net revenue being assigned. The remaining wells on the Botha property watered out, are shut in and the operator of the property does not intend on reactivating or remediating the wells. The evaluation by an independent reserves evaluator dated August 31, 2012 was based on future pre-tax cash flows of the proved and probable reserves using forecast prices and discounted by 10%.
Alberta, Canada
The Company has a 0.5% non-convertible gross overriding royalty in a natural gas well located in the Haynes area of Alberta and a 5.1975% interest in a natural gas unit located in the Botha area of Alberta, Canada.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 9. | Provisions |
| Decommissioning Provisions (Note a) | Other Provisions (Note b) | Total Provisions | ||||||||||
| Balance, August 31, 2011 | $ | 64,688 | $ | 61,144 | $ | 125,832 | ||||||
| Accretion expense | 2,464 | - | 2,464 | |||||||||
| Additions | 41,243 | 64,866 | 106,109 | |||||||||
| Change in estimate | 7,365 | - | 7,365 | |||||||||
| Foreign exchange | (1,005 | ) | (93 | ) | (1,098 | ) | ||||||
| Balance, August 31, 2012 | 114,755 | 125,917 | 240,672 | |||||||||
| Accretion expense | 3,071 | - | 3,071 | |||||||||
| Change in estimate | (5,104 | ) | - | (5,104 | ) | |||||||
| Additions | - | 169,196 | 169,196 | |||||||||
| Reductions | - | (125,917 | ) | (125,917 | ) | |||||||
| Foreign exchange | 7,020 | 9,357 | 16,377 | |||||||||
| Balance, August 31, 2013 | $ | 119,742 | $ | 178,553 | $ | 298,295 | ||||||
| a) | Decommissioning Obligations |
The Company’s decommissioning obligations result from its ownership interests in petroleum and natural gas assets including well sites, gathering systems and processing facilities. The total decommissioning obligation is estimated based on the Company’s net ownership interest in all wells and facilities, estimated costs to reclaim and abandon these wells and facilities, and the estimated timing of the costs to be incurred in future years. The Company has estimated the net present value of decommissioning obligations to be $119,742 at August 31, 2013 (August 31, 2012 $114,755) based on an undiscounted total future liability of $166,578 (August 31, 2012 $158,974). These payments are expected to be incurred between fiscal 2014 and 2031. The discount factor, being the risk free rate related to the liability is 3.09% (August 31, 2012 2.37%).
The above amounts have been classified as long term.
| b) | Other Provisions |
In February 2013, a vendor of Dyami Energy applied a lien on the Murphy #4 well and filed a claim in the District Court of Zavala County, Texas (Case No. 13-02-12941-ZCV) seeking payment of US$169,196 for services. Dyami Energy is disputing the amount on the basis of negligence by the vendor and the Company filed a counter claim. The full amount of the provision has been recorded and any legal costs will be expensed as incurred. The outcome of this claim is uncertain at this time.
The above amount has been classified as short term, however not discounted as the impact to the consolidated financial statements is considered immaterial.
In May 2012 a vendor of Dyami Energy filed a claim in the District Court of Harris County, Texas seeking payment of US$64,866. Dyami Energy was disputing the amount charged due to faulty equipment. The full amount of the provision which was accrued in the prior year 2012 has been reversed in 2013 as the vendor is no longer in good standing as a Texas corporation and the vendor’s attorney filed in the District Court of Harris County, Texas a motion to withdraw as counsel.
In December 2011, a vendor of Dyami Energy filed a claim in the District Court of Harris County, Texas (Case No. 2011-74035/Court: 113) seeking payment of US$62,800. Dyami Energy disputed the claim on the basis of excessive charges. In December 2013 an agreed final judgement in favour of the vendor was entered into court in the amount of $42,803 and post judgement interest at 5% per annum until paid in full.
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 10. | Share Capital and reserves |
On March 16, 2012, the Company completed a 2-for-1 stock split, pursuant to which one (1) newly-issued share of the Company’s common stock was issued to each holder of a share of common stock as of the close of business. The forward stock split has been applied retrospectively for all periods presented.
Authorized:
Unlimited number of common shares at no par value
Unlimited non-participating, non-dividend paying, voting redeemable preference shares
Issued:
The following table sets out the changes in common shares during the respective periods:
| Common Shares | Number* | Amount | ||||||
| Balance August 31, 2011 | 67,122,743 | $ | 4,635,556 | |||||
| Debt settlement (note a) | 3,107,006 | 395,589 | ||||||
| Debt settlement (note b) | 6,000,000 | 522,856 | ||||||
| Debt settlement (note c) | 11,150,000 | 627,511 | ||||||
| Private placement (note d) | 2,000,000 | 32,459 | ||||||
| Private placement (note e) | 3,750,000 | 342,786 | ||||||
| Private placement (note f) | 6,825,000 | 702,528 | ||||||
| Debt settlement (note g) | 171,386 | 44,547 | ||||||
| Cancelled (note h) | (3,418,468 | ) | (1,397,199 | ) | ||||
| Balance August 31, 2012 | 96,707,667 | 5,906,633 | ||||||
| Private Placement of units( note i) | 2,249,790 | 197,214 | ||||||
| Debt settlement (note j) | 23,662,569 | 946,503 | ||||||
| Balance August 31, 2013 | 122,620,026 | $ | 7,050,350 | |||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split
The following table sets out the changes in warrants during the respective periods:
| August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
| Warrants | Number of Warrants* | Weighted Average Price* | Number of Warrants* | Weighted Average Price* | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding, beginning of year | 40,200,948 | $ | 0.04 | 21,050,948 | $ | 0.04 | ||||||||||
| Debt settlement (note b) | - | - | 6,000,000 | $ | 0.05 | |||||||||||
| Debt settlement (note c) | - | - | 11,150,000 | $ | 0.05 | |||||||||||
| Private placement (note d) | - | - | 2,000,000 | $ | 0.05 | |||||||||||
| Balance, end of year | 40,200,948 | $ | 0.04 | 40,200,948 | $ | 0.04 | ||||||||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split
| (a) | During the year ended August 31, 2012, the Company issued 3,107,006 common shares as full settlement of interest due on shareholders’ loans in the amount of $325,903. The amount allocated to common shares based on fair value was $395,589 and $69,686 was recorded as a loss on settlement of debt in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. |
| (b) | On January 24, 2012, the Company converted shareholders’ loans in the aggregate amount of $300,000 through the issuance of a total of 6,000,000 units in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.05 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one (1) purchase warrant exercisable until January 24, 2015 to purchase one (1) additional common share of the Company at a purchase price of $0.05 per share. The fair value of the common shares issued on the settlement date was $522,856 and the amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black Scholes model was $507,038 and $729,894 was recorded as a loss on settlement of debt. |
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 10. | Share Capital and reserves (cont’d) |
| (c) | On February 17, 2012, the Company converted debt and shareholders’ loans in the aggregate amount of $557,500 through the issuance of a total of 11,150,000 units in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.05 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one (1) purchase warrant exercisable until February 17, 2015 to purchase one (1) additional common share of the Company at a purchase price of $0.05 per share. The fair value of the common shares issued on the settlement date was $627,511 and the amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black Scholes model was $595,310 and $665,321 was recorded as a loss on settlement of debt. |
| (d) | On February 17, 2012, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of a total of 2,000,000 units in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.05 per unit for net proceeds of $100,000. Each unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one (1) purchase warrant exercisable until February 17, 2015 to purchase one (1) additional common share of the Company at a purchase price of $0.05 per share. The amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black Scholes model was $67,541. |
| (e) | On April 13, 2012, the Company completed private placements for gross proceeds of $748,425 of equity capital from arm’s length private placement funding through the issuance of 3,000,000 units at a price of US$0.25 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one-half a common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at US$0.50 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The amount allocated to derivative warrant liabilities for warrants based on fair value using the Black Scholes model was $282,604. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid cash commissions and other expenses of $45,030 and issued an aggregate of 240,000 broker warrants. Each broker warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of US$0.25 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The amount allocated to derivative warrant liabilities based on fair value using the Black Scholes model was $78,005 with a corresponding decrease in common shares. The Company subsequently re-priced the offering at US$0.20 and issued an additional 750,000 units on July 27, 2012. The fair value of the units based on the new offering price was determined to be $188,625. The amount allocated to contributed surplus was $132,616 and the amount allocated to derivative warrant liabilities based on fair value using the Black Scholes model was $56,009. In addition, the Company issued an additional 60,000 broker warrants. Each broker warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of US$0.25 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The amount allocated to derivative warrant liabilities based on fair value using the Black Scholes model for broker warrants was $14,109 with a corresponding decrease in contributed surplus (see Note 13). |
| (f) | On July 20, 2012 and August 7, 2012 the Company completed private placements for gross proceeds of $1,365,561 of equity capital from arm’s length private placement funding through the issuance of 6,825,000 units at a price of US$0.20 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one-half a common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at US$0.50 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The amount allocated to derivative warrant liabilities for warrants based on fair value using the Black Scholes model was $460,907. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid cash commissions and other expenses of $82,239 and issued an aggregate of 546,000 broker warrants. Each broker warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of US$0.25 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The amount allocated to derivative warrant liabilities based on fair value using the Black Scholes model was $119,887 with a corresponding decrease in common shares (see Note 13). |
| (g) | On May 8, 2012, the Company issued 171,385 common shares as full settlement of interest due on shareholders’ loans in the amount of $43,983. The amount allocated to common shares based on fair value was $44,547 and $564 was recorded as a loss on settlement of debt in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. |
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 10. | Share Capital and reserves (cont’d) |
| (h) | On August 31, 2012 the Company cancelled 3,418,468 common shares and 1,709,234 common shares purchase warrants exercisable at US$0.50 until August 31, 2014. The common shares and warrants had been issued August 31, 2010 as partial consideration of the purchase price for Dyami Energy and held in escrow pending the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent to their release on August 31, 2012. The conditions precedent had not been satisfied and the time allowed for performance expired. The Company recorded a reduction in exploration and evaluation assets of $2,091,616, a reduction in common shares of $1,397,199, a reduction of derivative warrant liabilities of $675,487 and a reduction in contributed surplus of $18,930 (see Note 13). |
| (i) | On September 25, 2012 the Company completed private placements for gross proceeds of $441,004 of equity capital from arm’s length private placement funding through the issuance of 2,249,790 units at a price of US$0.20 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one-half a common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at US$0.50 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The amount allocated to derivative warrant liabilities for warrants based on fair value using the Black Scholes model was $163,541 (retranslated as $176,087 at August 31, 2013). In connection with the private placement, the Company paid cash commissions and other expenses of $35,354 and issued an aggregate of 179,983 broker warrants. Each broker warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of US$0.25 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The amount allocated to derivative warrant liabilities based on fair value using the Black Scholes model was $44,895 (retranslated as $48,340 at August 31, 2013) with a corresponding decrease in common shares (see Note 13). |
| (j) | On June 1, 2013, the Company issued 23,662,569 common shares as full settlement of shareholders’ loans in the amount of $198,333 and interest due on shareholders’ loans in the amount of $345,906. The amount allocated to common shares based on fair value was $946,503 and $402,264 was recorded as a loss on settlement of debt in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. |
The following table summarizes the outstanding warrants as at August 31, 2013:
| Number of | Exercise | Expiry | Weighted Average | Warrant | ||||||||||||||
| Warrants* | Price* | Date | Remaining Life (Years) | Value ($) | ||||||||||||||
| 2,000,000 | $ | 0.04 | February 5, 2014 | 0.43 | $ | 24,000 | ||||||||||||
| 800,512 | $ | 0.04 | February 25, 2014 | 0.49 | 9,606 | |||||||||||||
| 18,250,436 | $ | 0.04 | February 27, 2014 | 0.49 | 219,031 | |||||||||||||
| 6,000,000 | $ | 0.05 | January 24, 2015 | 1.40 | 507,038 | |||||||||||||
| 11,150,000 | $ | 0.05 | February 17, 2015 | 1.47 | 595,310 | |||||||||||||
| 2,000,000 | $ | 0.05 | February 17, 2015 | 1.47 | 67,541 | |||||||||||||
| 40,200,948 | $ | 0.04 | 0.94 | $ | 1,422,526 | |||||||||||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 10. | Share Capital and reserves (cont’d) |
The following table summarizes the outstanding warrants as at August 31, 2012:
| Number of | Exercise | Expiry | Weighted Average | Warrant | ||||||||||||||
| Warrants* | Price* | Date | Remaining Life (Years) | Value ($) | ||||||||||||||
| 2,000,000 | $ | 0.04 | February 5, 2014 | 1.43 | $ | 24,000 | ||||||||||||
| 800,512 | $ | 0.04 | February 25, 2014 | 1.49 | 9,606 | |||||||||||||
| 18,250,436 | $ | 0.04 | February 27, 2014 | 1.49 | 219,031 | |||||||||||||
| 6,000,000 | $ | 0.05 | January 24, 2015 | 2.40 | 507,038 | |||||||||||||
| 11,150,000 | $ | 0.05 | February 17, 2015 | 2.47 | 595,310 | |||||||||||||
| 2,000,000 | $ | 0.05 | February 17, 2015 | 2.47 | 67,541 | |||||||||||||
| 40,200,948 | $ | 0.04 | 1.94 | $ | 1,422,526 | |||||||||||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split
The fair value of the warrants issued during the year ended August 31, 2012, were estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions:
| Black-Scholes Assumptions used | ||||
| Risk-free interest rate | 1 | % | ||
| Expected volatility | 218 | % | ||
| Expected life (years) | 3 | |||
| Dividend yield | - | |||
The following table summarizes the weighted average shares outstanding:
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding* | August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 104,774,293 | 81,769,733 | ||||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split
The effects of any potential dilutive instruments on loss per share are anti-dilutive and therefore have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share.
Share Purchase Options
The Company has a stock option plan to provide incentives for directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. The maximum number of shares, which may be set aside for issuance under the stock option plan, is 20% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a rolling basis.
The following table is a summary of the status of the Company’s stock options and changes during the period:
| Number | Weighted Average | |||||||
| of Options* | Exercise Price | |||||||
| Balance, August 31, 2011 | - | $ | - | |||||
| Granted | 1,050,000 | 0.16 | ||||||
| Balance, August 31, 2012 | 1,050,000 | $ | 0.16 | |||||
| Granted | - | - | ||||||
| Balance August 31, 2013 | 1,050,000 | $ | 0.16 | |||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 10. | Share Capital and reserves (cont’d) |
The following table is a summary of the Company's stock options outstanding and exercisable at August 31, 2013:
| Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise Price | Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Number of Options* | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | 0.16 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.16 | 3.50 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 0.25 | 50,000 | $ | 0.25 | 3.90 | 50,000 | $ | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,050,000 | $ | 0.16 | 3.52 | 1,050,000 | $ | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||
The following table is a summary of the Company's stock options outstanding and exercisable at August 31, 2012:
| Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise Price | Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Number of Options* | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | 0.16 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.16 | 4.50 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 0.25 | 50,000 | $ | 0.25 | 4.90 | 50,000 | $ | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,050,000 | $ | 0.16 | 4.52 | 1,050,000 | $ | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split
Stock Based Compensation
On March 1, 2012, the Company granted options to purchase 600,000 common shares to directors. These options are exercisable at $0.16 per share, vesting immediately and expire on February 28, 2017. The Company recorded non-cash stock based compensation expense of $95,910.
Stock Based Compensation – Non Employees
On March 1, 2012, the Company granted options to purchase 400,000 common shares to a consultant. These options are exercisable at $0.16 per share, vesting immediately and expire on February 28, 2017. The Company recorded non-cash stock based compensation expense of $63,940.
On July 24, 2012, the Company granted options to purchase 50,000 stock options to a consultant of the Company. These options are exercisable at $0.25 per share, vest immediately and expire on July 23, 2017. The Company recorded non-cash share based compensation expense of $11,122.
The fair value of the stock options granted were estimated on the date of the grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used.
| March 1, 2012 | July 24, 2012 | |||||||
| Weighted average fair value per option | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.22 | ||||
| Weighted average risk free interest rate | 1.44% | 1.12% | ||||||
| Forfeiture rate | 0% | 0% | ||||||
| Weighted average expected volatility | 213% | 233% | ||||||
| Expected life (years) | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| Dividend yield | Nil | Nil | ||||||
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 10. | Share Capital and reserves (cont’d) |
Transactions for the respective periods are as follows:
| Amount | ||||
| Balance, August 31, 2011 | $ | - | ||
| Stock based compensation | 170,972 | |||
| Balance, August 31, 2012 | 170,972 | |||
| Stock based compensation | - | |||
| Balance, August 31, 2013 | $ | 170,972 | ||
Compensation Expense on Re-pricing Units
On April 13, 2012, the Company completed private placements of equity capital for gross proceeds of $748,425 from arm’s length private placement funding through the issuance of 3,000,000 units at a price of US$0.25 per unit. The Company subsequently re-priced the offering at US$0.20 and issued an additional 750,000 units on July 27, 2012. The fair value of the additional units issued based on the new offering price was determined to be $188,625 and was expensed to the statement of operations.
| Black-Scholes Assumptions used | ||||
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.16% | |||
| Expected volatility | 192% | |||
| Expected life (years) | 2.9 | |||
| Dividend yield | - |
Contributed Surplus
Contributed surplus transactions for the respective periods are as follows:
| Amount | ||||
| Balance, August 31, 2011 | $ | 85,737 | ||
| Imputed interest | 2,334 | |||
| Warrants expired (Note 13) | 318,552 | |||
| Warrants cancelled (note h) | (18,930 | ) | ||
| Compensation expense on re-pricing of units (note e) | 118,507 | |||
| Balance, August 31, 2012 | $ | 506,200 | ||
| Transactions during the year | - | |||
| Balance, August 31, 2013 | $ | 506,200 | ||
| 11. | Related Party Transactions and Balances |
The following transactions with individuals related to the Company arose in the normal course of business have been accounted for at the exchange amount being the amount agreed to by the related parties, which approximates the arm’s length equivalent value.
Compensation of Key Management Personnel
The remuneration of directors and other members of key management personnel during the years ended were as follows:
| August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | August 31, 2011 | ||||||||||
| Short term employee benefits (1) | $ | 75,000 | $ | 75,000 | $ | 56,250 | ||||||
| Directors stock based compensation (2) | - | 95,910 | - | |||||||||
| $ | 75,000 | $ | 170,910 | $ | 56,250 | |||||||
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| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 11. | Related Party Transactions and Balances (cont’d) |
The following balances owing to the President of the Company are included in trade and other payables and are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand:
| August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | |||||||
| Short term employee benefits (1) | $ | 206,250 | $ | 131,250 | ||||
| Expenses paid on behalf of the Company | 1,747 | 1,896 | ||||||
| $ | 207,997 | $ | 133,146 | |||||
| (1) | The Company accrues management fees for the President of the Company at a rate of $6,250 per month. |
| (2) | On March 1, 2012, the Company granted 600,000 share purchase options to directors with an exercise price of $0.16 per share expiring on February 28, 2017. |
At August 31, 2013 the amount of directors’ fees included in trade and other payables was $16,100 (August 31, 2012 $12,900).
At August 31, 2013 the Company had promissory notes payable to the President of $28,845 and US$300,000 (August 31, 2012 $28,845 and US$300,000). For the year ended August 31, 2013 the Company recorded interest of $35,324 (August 31, 2012 $32,538). At August 31, 2013, included in trade and other payables is interest of $65,826 (August 31, 2012 $28,687). During the year ended August 31, 2012 the Company issued 207,612 common shares to the President as full settlement of interest due in the amount of $30,195. The notes are due on demand and bear interest at 10% per annum. Interest is payable annually on the anniversary date of the notes.
On September 1, 2011 the Company paid to Source Re Work Program, Inc. (“Source”) the secured promissory note in full in the amount of US$75,000 together with accrued interest of US$6,250. Eric Johnson was the President of Source and a shareholder of the Company and was the Vice President of Operations for Dyami Energy until April 13, 2011 (see Note 12).
At August 31, 2013 and 2012 the Company has a US$960,000, 10% per annum secured promissory note payable to Benchmark Enterprises LLC (“Benchmark”). Benchmark is a shareholder of the Company. For the year ended August 31, 2013 the Company recorded interest of $101,309 (August 31, 2012 $83,947. At August 31, 2013 included in trade and other payables is interest of $169,033 (August 31, 2012 $63,296). During the year ended August 31, 2012 the Company issued 1,030,812 common shares as full settlement of interest due in the amount of $103,021 (see Note 12).
At August 31, 2013 included in trade and other payables is $3,509 due to Gottbetter & Partners LLP for legal fees (August 31, 2012 $14,649). During the year ended August 31, 2013 the Company completed private placements of 2,249,790 units in the capital of the Company for gross proceeds of $441,004 and paid to Gottbetter Capital Markets, LLC, placement agent fees of $35,280 and issued 179,983 common share purchase warrants exercisable at US$0.25 for a period of three years from the date of issue. During the year ended August 31, 2012 the Company completed private placements of 10,575,000 units in the capital of the Company for gross proceeds of $2,113,986 and paid to Gottbetter Capital Markets, LLC, placement agent fees of $99,326 and issued 846,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable at US$0.25 for a period of three years from the date of issue. On February 17, 2012 the Company converted $50,000 of debt into 1,000,000 units of the Company at $0.05 per unit. .Gottbetter Capital Group, Inc. is a shareholder of the Company. Adam Gottbetter is the managing and principal partner of Gottbetter & Partners LLP, and the beneficial owner of Gottbetter Capital Group, Inc., and Gottbetter Capital Markets, LLC.
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| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 11. | Related Party Transactions and Balances (cont’d) |
At August 31, 2013 and 2012 the Company had an unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand shareholder loan in the amount of Nil (August 31, 2011 $57,500). For the year ended August 31, 2012 interest was imputed at a rate of 10% per annum and interest of $2,334 was recorded and included in contributed surplus. On January 24, 2012 the Company converted $50,000 of the loan into 1,000,000 units and on February 17, 2012 the Company converted the balance of the loan, $7,500 into 150,000 units in the capital of the Company at $0.05 per unit.
During the year ended August 31, 2013, the Company received Nil (August 31, 2012 US$175,000 and $293,000) and issued promissory notes to shareholders. During the year ended August 31, 2013 the Company paid Nil in promissory notes (August 31, 2012 US$480,000). At August 31, 2013, the Company had shareholders’ loans payable of US$1,433,500 and $250,000 (August 31, 2012 US$1,583,740 and $293,000). The notes are payable on demand and bear interest at 10% per annum. Interest is payable annually on the anniversary date of the notes. For the year ended August 31, 2013 the Company recorded interest of $183,490 (August 31, 2012 $254,117). At August 31, 2013, included in trade and other payables is interest of $47,037 (August 31, 2012 $190,484). During the year ended August 31, 2013 the Company issued 23,662,569 common shares as full settlement of shareholders’ loans in the amount of $198,333 and interest due on shareholders’ loans in the amount of $345,906. During the year ended August 31, 2012 the Company issued 2,039,969 common shares as full settlement of interest due on shareholder notes in the amount of $236,669.
On January 24, 2012 the Company converted $250,000 of shareholders’ loans into 5,000,000 units in the capital of the Company at $0.05 per unit and on February 17, 2012 the Company converted $500,000 into 10,000,000 units in the capital of the Company at $0.05 per unit.
| 12. | Secured Notes Payable |
At August 31, 2011 the Company had a secured promissory note payable to Source Re Work Program, Inc. (“Source”) in the amount of US$75,000. On September 1, 2011 the Company paid the secured promissory note of US$75,000 together with accrued interest to August 31, 2011 of US$6,250.
At August 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had a US$960,000, 10% per annum secured promissory note payable to Benchmark Enterprises LLC (August 31, 2012 US$960,000). The note and all unpaid and accrued interest was due on or before August 31, 2013, or within 15 days of written demand to the Company, or upon the Company closing a cash financing or series of cash financings in excess of US$2,500,000 in which case fifty cents of every one dollar exceeding US$2,500,000 will be allocated to the secured note until paid in full. As of the date of the consolidated financial statements, the Company had not received written demand for payment. For the year ended August 31, 2013 the Company recorded interest of $101,309 (August 31, 2012 $83,947). At August 31, 2013 included in trade and other payables is interest of $169,033 (August 31, 2012 $63,296). During the year ended August 31, 2012 the Company issued 1,030,812 common shares as full settlement of interest due in the amount of $103,021. The note is secured by Zavala Inc.’s interest in the Matthews Lease and Dyami Energy’s interest in the Murphy Lease, Zavala County, Texas (the “Leases”). The carrying value of their interests in the Leases at August 31, 2013 was $2,829,830 (August 31, 2012 $4,645,534). The Company may, in its sole discretion, prepay any portion of the principal amount.
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| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 13. | Derivative Warrant Liabilities |
The Company has warrants issued with an exercise price in US dollars which are different from the functional currency of the Company (Canadian Dollars) and accordingly the warrants are treated as a financial liability and the fair value movement during the period is recognized in the profit or loss.
The following table set out the changes in derivative warrant liabilities during the respective periods.
| Number of Warrants* | Fair Value Assigned | Average Exercise Price US $ | ||||||||||
| As at August 31, 2011 | 4,409,178 | $ | 1,576,269 | $ | 0.52 | |||||||
| Warrants expired | (990,712 | ) | (318,552 | ) | 0.58 | |||||||
| Warrants issued | 5,287,500 | 799,520 | 0.50 | |||||||||
| Broker warrants issued | 846,000 | 212,001 | 0.25 | |||||||||
| Warrants cancelled | (1,709,234 | ) | (675,487 | ) | 0.50 | |||||||
| Change in fair value estimates | - | 46,655 | - | |||||||||
| As at August 31, 2012 | 7,842,732 | 1,640,406 | 0.47 | |||||||||
| Warrants issued | 1,124,895 | 163,541 | 0.50 | |||||||||
| Broker warrants issued | 179,983 | 44,895 | 0.25 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value estimates | - | 128,041 | - | |||||||||
| As at August 31, 2013 | 9,147,610 | 1,976,883 | $ | 0.50 | ||||||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split
On August 31, 2010, the Company issued 3,418,468 common share purchase warrants exercisable at US$0.50 per common share until August 31, 2014. On August 31, 2012 1,709,234 common share purchase warrants were cancelled and the fair value measured using the Black Scholes valuation model was $675,487. The remaining 1,709,232 warrants, translated at the current exchange rate have been reclassified as short term.
On December 10, 2011 593,808 warrants expired and the fair value measured using the Black Scholes valuation model of $179,113 was recorded as an increase to contributed surplus.
On June 10, 2012 296,904 warrants expired and the fair value measured using the Black Scholes valuation model of $99,999 was recorded as an increase to contributed surplus.
On May 4, 2012, 100,000 expired and the fair value measured using the Black Scholes valuation model of $39,440 was recorded as an increase to contributed surplus.
On April 13, 2012 and July 27, 2012 the Company issued 1,875,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable at US$0.50 and 300,000 common share purchase broker warrants exercisable at US$0.25 expiring April 13, 2015. The fair value measured using the Black Scholes valuation model was $338,813 and $92,114, respectively.
On July 20, 2012 the Company issued 912,500 common share purchase warrants exercisable at US$0.50 and 146,000 common share purchase broker warrants exercisable at US$0.25 expiring July 20, 2015. The fair value measured using the Black Scholes valuation model was $124,288 and $33,454, respectively.
On August 7, 2012 the Company issued 2,500,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable at US$0.50 and 400,000 common share purchase broker warrants exercisable at US$0.25 expiring August 7, 2015. The fair value measured using the Black Scholes valuation model was $336,419 and $86,433, respectively.
On September 25, 2012 the Company issued 1,124,895 common share purchase warrants exercisable at US$0.50 and 179,983 common share purchase broker warrants exercisable at US$0.25 expiring September 25, 2015. The fair value measured using the Black Scholes valuation model was $163,541 and $45,895, respectively.
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| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 13. | Derivative Warrant Liabilities (cont’d) |
The following tables set out the number of derivative warrant liabilities outstanding at August 31, 2013 and 2012:
| Number of Warrants* | Exercise Price US ($)* | Expiry Date | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Fair Value CDN ($) | ||||||||||||
| 1,709,232 | $ | 0.50 | August 31, 2014 | 1.00 | $ | 688,803 | ||||||||||
| 1,875,000 | $ | 0.50 | April 13, 2015 | 1.62 | 355,208 | |||||||||||
| 300,000 | $ | 0.25 | April 13, 2015 | 1.62 | 96,629 | |||||||||||
| 912,500 | $ | 0.50 | July 20, 2015 | 1.88 | 129,683 | |||||||||||
| 146,000 | $ | 0.25 | July 20, 2015 | 1.88 | 34,906 | |||||||||||
| 2,500,000 | $ | 0.50 | August 7, 2015 | 1.93 | 355,685 | |||||||||||
| 400,000 | $ | 0.25 | August 7, 2015 | 1.93 | 91,542 | |||||||||||
| 1,124,895 | $ | 0.50 | September 25, 2015 | 2.07 | 176,087 | |||||||||||
| 179,983 | $ | 0.25 | September 25, 2015 | 2.07 | 48,340 | |||||||||||
| 9,147,610 | 1.70 | 1,976,883 | ||||||||||||||
| Number of Warrants* | Exercise Price US ($)* | Expiry Date | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Fair Value CDN ($) | ||||||||||||
| 1,709,232 | $ | 0.50 | August 31, 2014 | 2.00 | $ | 643,766 | ||||||||||
| 1,875,000 | $ | 0.50 | April 13, 2015 | 2.62 | 333,975 | |||||||||||
| 300,000 | $ | 0.25 | April 13, 2015 | 2.62 | 90,852 | |||||||||||
| 912,500 | $ | 0.50 | July 20, 2015 | 2.88 | 121,203 | |||||||||||
| 146,000 | $ | 0.25 | July 20, 2015 | 2.88 | 32,624 | |||||||||||
| 2,500,000 | $ | 0.50 | August 7, 2015 | 2.93 | 332,428 | |||||||||||
| 400,000 | $ | 0.25 | August 7, 2015 | 2.93 | 85,558 | |||||||||||
| 7,842,732 | 2.20 | $ | 1,640,406 | |||||||||||||
* Reflects the March 16, 2012 two-for-one stock split
The fair value of the warrants issued during the year ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, were estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions:
| Black-Scholes Assumptions used | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.5% | 1%-1.3% | ||||||
| Expected volatility | 217% | 192%-199% | ||||||
| Expected life (years) | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Dividend yield | - | - | ||||||
| 14. | Financial Instruments and Concentration of Risks |
The Company has classified its financial instruments as follows:
| Financial Instrument | Category | Measurement method | ||
| Cash | Fair value through profit or loss | Fair value | ||
| Marketable securities | Fair value through profit or loss | Fair value | ||
| Derivative warrant liabilities | Fair value through profit or loss | Fair value | ||
| Trade and other receivables | Loans and receivables | Amortized cost | ||
| Trade and other payables | Other financial liabilities | Amortized cost | ||
| Provisions | Other financial liabilities | Amortized cost | ||
| Secured note payable and shareholders’ loans | Other financial liabilities | Amortized cost |
The types of risk exposure and the ways in which such exposures are managed are as follows:
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| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 14. | Financial Instruments and Concentration of Risks (cont’d) |
Credit Risk
Credit risk is primarily related to the Company’s receivables from joint venture partners and the risk of financial loss if a partner or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Receivables from joint venture partners are normally collected within one to three months of the joint venture bill being issued to the partner. The Company historically has not experienced any collection issues with its joint venture partners to date. The Company attempts to mitigate the risk from joint venture receivables by obtaining partner approval of significant capital expenditures prior to expenditure. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts as determined by management based on their assessed collectability; therefore, the carrying amount of trade and other receivables generally represents the maximum credit exposure. The Company believes that its counterparties currently have the financial capacity to settle outstanding obligations in the normal course of business.
Concentration risks exist in cash because significant balances are maintained with one financial institution. The risk is mitigated because the financial institution is an international bank.
The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows:
| August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | |||||||
| Cash | $ | 196,837 | $ | 330,003 | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 27,786 | 17,525 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 158,295 | - | ||||||
| Balance | $ | 382,918 | $ | 347,528 | ||||
Liquidity Risk
The Company monitors its liquidity position regularly to assess whether it has the funds necessary to fulfill planned exploration commitments on its oil and gas properties or that viable options are available to fund such commitments from new equity issuances or alternative sources such as farm-out agreements. However, as an exploration company at an early stage of development and without significant internally generated cash flow, there are inherent liquidity risks, including the possibility that additional financing may not be available to the Company, or that actual exploration expenditures may exceed those planned. The current uncertainty in global markets could have an impact on the Company’s future ability to access capital on terms that are acceptable to the Company. The Company has so far been able to raise the required financing to meet its obligations however, there can be no assurance that it will continue to do so in the future.
The following table illustrates the contractual maturities of financial liabilities:
| August 31, 2013 | Payments Due by Period | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 4-5 years | After 5 years | ||||||||||||||||
| Trade and others payables | $ | 1,379,581 | $ | 1,379,581 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Secured note payable (1) | 1,013,088 | 1,013,088 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ loans (1) | 2,108,205 | 2,108,205 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 4,500,874 | $ | 4,500,874 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| August 31, 2012 | Payments Due by Period | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 4-5 years | After 5 years | ||||||||||||||||
| Trade and others payables | $ | 1,039,959 | $ | 1,039,959 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Secured note payable (1) | 946,848 | 946,848 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ loans (1) | 2,179,778 | 2,179,778 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 4,166,585 | $ | 4,166,585 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| (1) | Translated at current exchange rate. |
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| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 14. | Financial Instruments and Concentration of Risks (cont’d) |
Market Risk
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows due to adverse changes in financial market prices, including interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk, and other relevant market or price risks. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments to mitigate this risk.
The oil and gas industry is exposed to a variety of risks including the uncertainty of finding and recovering new economic reserves, the performance of hydrocarbon reservoirs, securing markets for production, commodity prices, interest rate fluctuations, potential damage to or malfunction of equipment and changes to income tax, royalty, environmental or other governmental regulations.
Market events and conditions in recent years including disruptions in the international credit markets and other financial systems and the deterioration of global economic conditions have caused significant volatility to commodity prices. These conditions caused a loss of confidence in the broader U.S. and global credit and financial markets. Notwithstanding various actions by governments, concerns about the general condition of the capital markets, financial instruments, banks, investment banks, insurers and other financial institutions caused the broader credit markets to further deteriorate and stock markets to decline. These factors have negatively impacted company valuations and may impact the performance of the global economy going forward. Although economic conditions improved towards the later portion of 2009, the recovery has been slow in various jurisdictions including in Europe and the United States and has been impacted by various ongoing factors including sovereign debt levels and high levels of unemployment which continue to impact commodity prices and to result in volatility in the stock market.
The Company mitigates these risks by:
| • | utilizing competent, professional consultants as support to company staff. |
| • | performing geophysical, geological or engineering analyses of prospects. |
| • | focusing on a limited number of core properties. |
(i) Commodity Price Risk
Commodity price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in commodity prices. Commodity prices for petroleum and natural gas are impacted by world economic events that dictate the levels of supply and demand.
The Company believes that movement in commodity prices that are reasonably possible over the next twelve month period will not have a significant impact on the Company.
Commodity Price Sensitivity
The following table summarizes the sensitivity of the fair value of the Company’s risk management position for the year ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 to fluctuations in natural gas prices, with all other variables held constant. When assessing the potential impact of these price changes, the Company believes that 10 percent volatility is a reasonable measure. Fluctuations in natural gas prices potentially could have resulted in unrealized gains (losses) impacting net income as follows:
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
| Increase 10% | Decrease 10% | Increase 10% | Decrease 10% | |||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 32,946 | $ | 27,178 | $ | 43,764 | $ | 34,672 | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,263,162 | ) | $ | (4,268,930 | ) | $ | (2,804,642 | ) | $ | (2,813,374 | ) | ||||
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| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 14. | Financial Instruments and Concentration of Risks (cont’d) |
(ii) Currency Risk
The Company is exposed to the fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The prices received by the Company for the production of natural gas and natural gas liquids are primarily determined in reference to United States dollars but are settled with the Company in Canadian dollars. The Company’s cash flow for commodity sales will therefore be impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
The Company operates in Canada and a portion of its expenses are incurred in U.S. dollars. A significant change in the currency exchange rates between the Canadian dollar relative to US dollar could have an effect on the Company’s financial instruments. The Company does not hedge its foreign currency exposure.
The following assets and liabilities are denominated in US dollars at August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012:
| August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | |||||||
| Cash | $ | 150,901 | $ | 311,318 | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 14,349 | - | ||||||
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 2,681,541 | 5,083,874 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 150,000 | - | ||||||
| Trade and other payables | (821,787 | ) | (402,633 | ) | ||||
| Provisions | (265,117 | ) | (226,494 | ) | ||||
| Derivative warrant liabilities | (1,873,290 | ) | (1,614,996 | ) | ||||
| Shareholders’ loans | (1,733,500 | ) | (1,883,740 | ) | ||||
| Secured notes payable | (960,000 | ) | (960,000 | ) | ||||
| Net assets denominated in US$ | $ | (2,656,903 | ) | $ | 307,329 | |||
| Net asset CDN dollar equivalent at period end (1) | $ | (2,803,830 | ) | $ | 303,120 | |||
(1) Translated at the exchange rate in effect at August 31, 2013 $1.0553 (August 31, 2012 $0.9863)
The following table shows the estimated sensitivity of the Company’s total comprehensive loss for the periods set out from a change in the U.S dollar exchange rate in which the Company has exposure with all other variables held constant.
| August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
| Increase | Decrease | Increase | Decrease | |||||||||||||||
| Percentage change in US Dollar | In total comprehensive loss from a change in % in the US Exchange Rate ($) | In total comprehensive loss from a change in % in the US Exchange Rate ($) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | % | (59,178 | ) | 59,178 | (6,062 | ) | 6,062 | |||||||||||
| 4 | % | (118,355 | ) | 118,355 | (12,125 | ) | 12,125 | |||||||||||
| 6 | % | (177,533 | ) | 177,533 | (18,187 | ) | 18,187 | |||||||||||
| 8 | % | (236,711 | ) | 236,711 | (24,250 | ) | 24,250 | |||||||||||
| 10 | % | (295,888 | ) | 295,888 | (30,312 | ) | 30,312 | |||||||||||
(iii) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the value of a financial instrument or cash flows associated with the instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The majority of the Company’s debt is short-term in nature with fixed rates.
Based on management's knowledge and experience of the financial markets, the Company believes that the movements in interest rates that are reasonably possible over the next twelve month period will not have a significant impact on the Company.
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| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 14. | Financial Instruments and Concentration of Risks (cont’d) |
(iv) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments included on the consolidated statement of financial position as at August 31, 2013 and 2012 are comprised of cash, marketable securities, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, secured note payable, shareholders’ loans, provisions, and derivative warrant liabilities.
The Company classifies the fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value according to the following hierarchy based on the amount of observable inputs used to value the instrument.
• Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
• Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1. Prices in Level 2 are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 valuations are based on inputs, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value and volatility factors, which can be substantially observed or corroborated in the marketplace.
• Level 3 – Valuations in this level are those with inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
| August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
| Financial Instrument Classification | Carrying Value $ | Fair Value $ | Carrying Value $ | Fair Value $ | ||||||||||||
| Fair value through profit or loss: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash | 196,837 | 196,837 | 330,003 | 330,003 | ||||||||||||
| Marketable securities | - | - | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Derivative warrant liabilities | 1,976,883 | 1,976,883 | 1,640,406 | 1,640,406 | ||||||||||||
| Loans and receivables: | ||||||||||||||||
| Trade and other receivables | 27,786 | 27,786 | 17,525 | 17,525 | ||||||||||||
| Other financial liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Trade and other payables | 1,379,581 | 1,379,581 | 1,039,959 | 1,039,959 | ||||||||||||
| Secured note payable | 1,013,088 | 1,013,088 | 946,848 | 946,848 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ loans | 2,108,205 | 2,108,205 | 2,179,778 | 2,179,778 | ||||||||||||
| Provisions | 298,295 | 298,295 | 240,672 | 240,672 | ||||||||||||
Cash, derivative warrant liabilities and marketable securities are stated at fair value (Level 1 measurement). The carrying value of trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, secured note payable, shareholders’ loans and provisions approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments (Level 3 measurement).
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| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 14. | Financial Instruments and Concentration of Risks (cont’d) |
Capital Management
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to ensure the Company will have sufficient financial capacity, liquidity and flexibility to funds its operations, growth and ongoing exploration and development commitments on its oil and gas interests. The Company is dependent on funding these activities through debt and equity financings. Due to long lead cycles of the Company’s exploration activities, the Company’s capital requirements currently exceed its operational cash flow generated. As such the Company is dependent upon future financings in order to maintain its flexibility and liquidity and may from time to time be required to issue equity, issue debt, adjust capital spending or seek joint venture partners.
The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of any underlying assets in order to meet current and upcoming obligations. Current plans for the development commitments of the Company’s Texas leases include debt or equity financing or seeking and obtaining a joint venture partner.
The board of directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company's management and favourable market conditions to sustain future development of the business.
As at August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012 and the Company considered its capital structure to comprise of shareholders equity and long-term debt.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable.
There were no changes in the Company’s capital management during the period ended August 31, 2013.
The Company is not subject to any externally imposed restrictions on its capital requirements.
| 15. | Supplemental cash flow information and Non-Cash Transactions |
The following table summarizes the non-cash transactions for the periods set out:
| Years Ended | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash transactions | August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | August 31, 2011 | |||||||||
| Shares issued for interest on secured note and shareholders’ loans | $ | 601,576 | $ | 440,136 | $ | - | ||||||
| Broker warrants issued | 44,895 | 212,001 | - | |||||||||
| Shares issued to settle debt | 344,927 | - | - | |||||||||
| Warrants expired | - | (318,552 | ) | - | ||||||||
| Units issued to settle debt | - | 2,252,715 | - | |||||||||
| Units cancelled | - | (2,091,616 | ) | - | ||||||||
| Prepaid portion of shares for services | - | (44,285 | ) | 44,285 | ||||||||
| Warrants cancelled | - | - | (36,237 | ) | ||||||||
| Issuance of units as compensation | - | 44,285 | 88,569 | |||||||||
| Compensation expense on re-pricing of units | - | 188,625 | - | |||||||||
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| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 15. | Supplemental cash flow information and Non-Cash Transactions (cont’d) |
The following table summarizes the changes in non-cash working capital for the periods set out:
| Years Ended | ||||||||||||
| Changes in non-cash working capital | August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | August 31, 2011 | |||||||||
| Trade and other receivables | $ | (10,261 | ) | $ | 110,021 | $ | (74,486 | ) | ||||
| Trade and other payables | 339,622 | 262,149 | 775,767 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | (158,295 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
| Due from related party | - | - | 1,325 | |||||||||
| Provisions | 398,362 | 64,773 | (5,669 | ) | ||||||||
| Net change | $ | 569,428 | $ | 436,943 | $ | 696,937 | ||||||
| 16. | Income Taxes |
The Company has unused capital losses in the amount of approximately $195,852 (2012 - $195,852) which may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future capital gains, and unused non capital losses in the amount of approximately $3,055,152 (2012 - $2,225,622) available to reduce income in future years expiring as follows:
| 2014 | $ | 46,501 | ||
| 2015 | 47,434 | |||
| 2026 | 55,415 | |||
| 2027 | 42,337 | |||
| 2028 | 49,166 | |||
| 2029 | 268,782 | |||
| 2030 | 286,991 | |||
| 2031 | 648,310 | |||
| 2032 | 780,686 | |||
| 2033 | 829,530 | |||
| $ | 3,055,152 |
A reconciliation between income taxes provided at actual rates and at the basic rate ranging from 26.5% to 34% (2012 - 28% to 34%) for federal and provincial taxes is as follows:
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
| Net Loss | $ | 4,266,046 | $ | 2,809,188 | ||||
| Taxes at statutory rates | (1,130,502 | ) | (786,573 | ) | ||||
| Non-taxable items and others | 888,466 | 491,099 | ||||||
| Change in unrecognized deferred tax asset | 242,036 | 295,474 | ||||||
| $ | - | $ | - | |||||
The significant components of the Company's unrecognized deferred income tax asset are summarized as follows:
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
| Operating loss carry forwards | $ | 808,519 | $ | 599,202 | ||||
| Share issue costs | 29,616 | 31,611 | ||||||
| Marketable securities | 777 | 792 | ||||||
| Capital losses carry forwards | 28,070 | 28,600 | ||||||
| Oil and gas interests | 69,042 | 33,603 | ||||||
| Cumulative eligible capital | 1,186 | 1,366 | ||||||
| Unrecognized deferred tax asset | $ | 937,210 | $ | 695,174 | ||||
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| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| (Expressed In Canadian Dollars) |
| For The Years Ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 |
| 17. | Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company has certain commitments on its Leases located in Zavala County, Texas, USA (see Note 7).
| 18. | Comparative Figures |
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation under IFRS.
| 19. | Subsequent Event |
On December 3, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Stratex Oil and Gas Holdings, Inc. (“Stratex”) to develop the Matthews Lease in Zavala County, Texas (the “Joint Development Agreement”). Under the terms of the Joint Development Agreement, Stratex may earn a 66.67% working interest before payout (50% working interest after payout) in the Matthews #1 well by:
| 1) | completing a hydraulic fracture no later than March 31, 2014; |
| 2) | delivering US$150,000 to the lessors of the Matthews Lease upon execution of the Joint Development Agreement (paid); |
| 3) | delivering US$50,000 to the Company upon execution of the Joint Development Agreement (paid); and |
| 4) | delivering US$100,000 to the Company on or before December 31, 2013. |
Following the completion of the above, Stratex will earn a 50% working interest in the 2,629 acre Matthews Lease excluding 80 acres surrounding the Matthews #3 well.
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