SEC Company Response from Gener8xion Entertainment, Inc. (CIK 0000803034) — Apr 28, 2005
Gener8xion Entertainment, Inc. (CIK 0000803034)
Date: April 28, 2005 · CIK: 0000803034 · Accession: 0000950136-05-002390
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April 14, 2005
Mr. David R. Humphrey
Branch Chief
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20549-0305
RE: Gener8xion Entertainment, Inc.
Form 10-KSB - year ended October 31, 2004
Form 10-QSB - quarter ended January 31, 2005
Comment Letter of April 7, 2005
Commission File Number: 000-15382
Dear Mr. Humphrey:
The following is in response to the above referenced letter. The numbers relate
to the number of the comment in your letter.
1. During the period when no compensation was paid or accrued the Company's
operations were minimal and there was not significant requirement for the
services of these individuals. Accordingly, the Company and the individuals
concluded that no compensation was owed during this period. From April 2003
through January 2004 the Company became active in their search for a merger
or acquisition candidate and the need for the services of these individuals
became significant and their compensation was accrued on the same basis as
prior to October 2002. The Company's cash flow did not provide sufficient
funds and the Company was able to pay only a portion of the compensation.
In February 2004, the Company decided and the individuals agreed that
because the need for services was intermittent they would be paid on a
current basis as the services were provided.
2. The Company believes that it has complied with the requirement for
discussion of critical accounting policies, use of estimates and new
accounting pronouncements. With respect to the critical accounting
pronouncements we refer to the following excerpt from "Current Accounting
and Disclosure Issues of the Division of Corporate Finance dated November
30, 2004 ".
To facilitate better disclosure in this area, on December 12, 2001 the
Commission issued Financial Reporting Release No. 60, Cautionary
Advice Regarding Disclosure about Critical Accounting Policies. The
purpose of the release was to remind management, auditors, Audit
committees, and their advisors that the selection and application of
the registrants' Accounting policies must be appropriately reasoned.
Since the Company had negligible operations through fiscal 2004, there were
no alternative policies which would have affected the financial statements
of the Company. With respect to the use of estimates, the Company disclosed
in Note 2 to the financial statements that some estimation was inherent in
the accounting and financial reporting process. However, since there were
negligible assets and liabilities, there were no estimates (receivable
reserves, inventory obsolescence, loss contingencies, etc.) which would
materially affect the statements. With respect to new accounting
pronouncements, there were none within the reporting period that affected
the Company. By way of example, SFAS 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, and 123 (R)
were not relevant as the Company did not participate in any activities or
engage in transactions covered by these pronouncements.
3. The amount ($ 9,500) consists of an old balance with CDM Interactive, Inc
which will be paid when sufficient funds are available. The balance
($7,500) is an advance, without interest. It is currently being paid as
funds are available. Interest would not be material and no provision
therefor has been made.
4. The statements of cash flow show cumulative net borrowings of approximately
$93,000. Further the footnote to the statement discloses non-cash
transaction of $50,000 for settlement of borrowings from affiliates. The
balance of approximately $43,000 consists of approximately $35, 000 long
term debt (including current portion), due to affiliates ($9,500); and a
difference of approximately $1,500. We will attempt to reconcile the
difference and adjust if necessary in future filing.
5. The Company will make appropriate disclosure in future filings.
6. Luso American Securities ("Luso") was the original partner in the joint
venture. With respect to the recording of the acquisition, - paragraph 35
of SFAS no. 141 states in part "an acquiring entity shall allocate the cost
of an acquired entity based on their estimated fair values at date of
acquisition. The assets of Luso consisted of cash and office equipment and
a corporation for which there would have been costs of organization,
estimated at $30,000, and the purchase price was allocated accordingly.
Therefore since the $30,000 was for such costs the amount was charged to
expense.
7. At the time of the acquisition the principal shareholder (CDM Interactive,
Inc.) owned approximately 39% of the Company's outstanding shares.
8. The Company's officers and consultant have significant experience with such
equipment, including leasing arrangements. The estimated useful life used
was based on that experience and information from others in the industry.
At the end of the five year lease term the book value of the equipment
would be 2/7 of original cost. The likelihood of extending the lease,
entering into a new lease or other use or disposition is not presently
determinable.
9. The information relating to the transaction is disclosed under Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions and will be included in the
footnotes to financial statements in future filings.
10. The director in question is not a significant shareholder. A spare room in
his house is occasionally used to meet for discussions. The use of the
residence is not significant as to space or time use. At other times the
individuals would meet at a restaurant, or contact each other via telephone
or email. The Company's CFO generally used his personal computer at his
home to prepare filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
other things. He billed for these services as rendered.
11. During fiscal 2003, CDM Interactive, Inc., a principal shareholder at that
time, sold 750,000 shares of the Company's common stock for a total of
$185,250. The required filings for the sale were made to the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Within six months of the dates of sale, the
shareholder received shares for retirement of debt. The Company became
aware that this transaction was in violation of Section 16 (b) of the SEC
Act of 1934 and that the shareholder would be required to and subsequently
remitted the profit of $110,250 to the Company.
12. In fiscal 2003, the Company issued options for the purchase of 1,000,000
shares to an individual who was consulting on the Company's involvement in
the Cinema City joint venture. The fair value of the options is recognized
as expense, in accordance with APB 25 over the vesting period on a
straight-line basis. Of the remaining 90,000 options, 50,000 were issued to
a consultant and are being amortized in the same manner. The other 40,000
options were issued to directors; the pro forma effect on earnings is not
material.
13. The Company accounted for the acquisition film rights and employment
agreement consistent with the guidelines set forth in Staff Accounting
bulletin No. 68 (Topic 5), which states in part
"The Staff believes that transfers of no monetary assets to a company
by its promoters or shareholders in exchange for stock prior to or at
the time of the company's initial public offering normally should be
recorded at the transferor's historical cost basis determined under
generally accepted accounting principles."
Although an initial public offering is not planned, this accounting practice has
been generally followed by public companies having significant transactions with
major shareholders. After the exchange transaction, Mr. & Mrs. Crouch owned
approximately 58% of the Company's stock. They did not have any cost, as
determined by generally accepted accounting principles, for the film rights that
were conveyed. With respect to the employment agreement, a potion of the
consideration was identified as shares issued for entering into the agreement,
structured primarily for tax and other purposes. In accounting for the
transaction the Company followed its economic substance, i.e. they exchanged
shares for film rights. Further, even if SAB 68 were not to apply, the Company's
common stock is so thinly traded that a block of
shares of this size could not be practicably determined. The fair value of the
film rights also would not be determinable, so the transaction under either
alternative would be recorded as an exchange of shares for which no dollar
amount is recorded.
14. The services performed consisted of distribution and production services
for Miracle Venture, a joint venture in which Mr. Crouch has a minority
interest. At this time the full amount of the invoice has been paid. The
opportunity to perform these services arose through Mr. Crouch.
15. The acquisition consisted solely of having Mr. Crouch become the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and contributing the distribution rights
to a feature film, "One Night with the King" and the script to a proposed
animated film project, "Prodigal Son". The Company did not continue the
business previously conducted by Mr. Crouch. The Company is renting a small
portion of a building occupied by Mr. & Mrs. Crouch: the stage and other
facilities in the building are not used by the Company. The Company has not
succeeded to any employee base, two individuals who previously worked with
Mr. Crouch has joined our staff. None of the other factors i.e. (iii)
through (viii) apply in this transaction. The distribution rights are
world-wide in perpetuity. The Company owns the script to the animated
project which is in development. Mr. Crouch acquired the distribution
rights at no cost from the financier of the film. Principal photography of
"One Night with the King" was completed and a short version of the
animation project was completed at the date of acquisition. No distribution
of the film has occurred nor have any commitments for future distribution
been made to date. There has been no determination to date of the staff,
time, financing or other resources required to complete the projects.
16. The Company would not have entered into the asset purchase and employment
agreement separately - see 13.above. Prior to the transaction involved, the
Company was a development stage company and believed that the agreement
with Mr. & Mrs. Crouch afforded an opportunity to bring to the Company an
individual, together with rights to film projects. The Company had spent
several years seeking business combinations and believed that this
association, especially because it was in an industry well known to the
Company's principals, was beneficial. The number of shares to be issued in
the transaction was reached by negotiation between the Company and Mr. &
Mrs. Crouch, taking into consideration the expected effect of Mr. Crouch
and the film rights on the continuing business of the Company.
The Company understands that it is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of
the disclosure in the filings; staff comments or changes to disclosure in
response to staff comments in the filings reviewed by the staff do not foreclose
the Company from taking any action with respect to the filing and
The Company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding
initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of
the United States.
Very truly yours,
Marilyn Beaubien
Chief Financial Officer