SEC Company Response from Global Realty Development Corp (CIK 0001118629) — Dec 2, 2005
Global Realty Development Corp (CIK 0001118629)
Date: Dec. 2, 2005 · CIK: 0001118629 · Accession: 0001013762-05-001736
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File numbers found in text: 000-32467
Referenced dates: October 18, 2005
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SICHENZIA ROSS FRIEDMAN FERENCE LLP
1065 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10018
TEL 212 930 9700 FAX 212 930 9725 WWW.SRFF.COM
December 2, 2005
Wilson K. Lee
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Mail Stop 4561
RE: GLOBAL REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
FORM 10-KSB FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2004
FILED 5/19/2005
FORM 10-QSB FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 3/31/2005 AND 6/30/2005
FILED 5/23/2005 AND 8/19/2005
FILE NO. 000-32467
Dear Mr. Lee:
The following responses address the comments of the reviewing Staff of the
Commission as set forth in a comment letter dated October 18, 2005 relating to
the Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the Form 10-QSB for the
period ended March 31, 2005 and for the period ending June 30, 2005 of Global
Realty Development Corp. (the "Company"). On behalf of the Company, we respond
as follows:
FORM 10-KSB FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
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GENERAL
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1. We have read your response to comment one. We noted that as a part of
the reverse merger with the public shell, you combined the three individual
private companies owned by the same individual shareholder, eliminated the
combined equity of the private companies and replaced it with the equity of
the publicly traded company. Since the reverse merger created a new capital
structure for you, please explain the basis for presenting the financial
statements on a combined instead of consolidated basis.
Answer
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The Company titled the financial statements "combined" rather than
"consolidated" because prior to the reverse merger none of the companies
had a controlling financial interest in the voting stock of the other two
companies. Our understanding of ARB 51 leads us to conclude titling the
financials combined rather than consolidated was more informative to the
reader. As a practical matter, the accounts were added together at their
carrying values except no investment account was eliminated and the capital
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section was replaced with the capital section of the public company. We
believe this title best presents the spirit of recent developments
concerning business combinations and consolidated financial statements.
Future statements will be titled "consolidated."
2. Please explain to us how you accounted for the combination of the
three individual private companies before the merger with the public shell
arid your basis in GAAP for this accounting treatment. Please identify, if
applicable, the controlling person, entity or group and explain your basis
for this conclusion. Refer to the guidance in ARB 51 and EITF 02-5 and
paragraphs D11 to D18 of SFAS 141.
Answer
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The three separate entities maintained separate accounting records for
the entire term of the financial statements presented, years 2003 and 2004.
The accounts were then combined (consolidated) for the Report and reported
as called for under Section D12 of SFAS 141 at the respective carrying
amounts of the individual entities. The results of operations were reported
as though the transfer occurred at the beginning of the period as called
for under Section D16 of SFAS 141.
COMBINED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, PAGE 18
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3. We have read your response to comment two. The consultants
subsequently sold the stock issued and you based the compensation cost of
the issuance on the sales price of the stock at time of sale. Tell us how
this valuation is supported by the guidance in paragraph S of SFAS 123 and
EITF 96-18.
Answer
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Based upon the Company's reading of EITF 96-18, they concluded that
although the commitment to perform services and the date when the services
were complete preceded the sales of the stock, given the relatively little
activity in the stock the selling price of the consultants' shares gave us
the best possible measurement date. Additionally, the stock was selling at
$0.50 per share during the third quarter 2004. This price was similar to
the price used. The share exchange agreement was dated September 4, 2004.
We felt additional comfort in this conclusion, given the limited activity
of the Company between the date the Company committed to pay the
consultants and the date the consultants' stock sale took place.
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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LAND OPTIONS, PAGE 21
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4. We have read your response to comment three. We noted that you pay a
non refundable deposit down for agreements to purchase property. Tell us
how you considered paragraphs 5, 14, and 15 of FIN 46 (R) in determining
your accounting of the non refundable deposit options. Also, we noted that
you book the entire contract price to land inventory with an offset to
accounts payable. Tell us the basis in GAAP for recording these amounts. In
addition, for each of the options described in your footnote (e.g. specific
performance options, options with variable interest entities, and other
options), please explain the major terms of the options and quantify the
amount recorded on the financial statements.
Answer
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As explained in one above, the Company has consolidated the three
entities. The Company believes that with almost 20 million dollars in
equity, it has the ongoing ability to finance its activities without
additional substantial support from outside parties. This is especially
true given the fair market values currently and anticipated of land in the
Melbourne, Australia market. The recipients of the non-refundable deposits
were a Country Club, individually owned farm, and individuals, Even if
these were construed to be VIE's under FIN 46 (R), they have no obligation
to absorb a majority of the Company's expected losses (if any) or are
entitled to receive a majority of the entities' expected returns. As such,
the Company did not consider it to be a primary beneficiary of the sellers.
It therefore concluded, after due consideration of FIN 46R, that there were
no VIEs to be consolidated as of December 31, 2004 or 2003. Since the
Company entered into binding contracts with the sellers, the Company
believes under APB 21 this obligation arose from transactions in the normal
cause of business and as such, should be recorded as accounts payable.
To date, the Company has not yet utilized the various options
possibilities in any business transactions. This disclosure was intended to
demonstrate how the accounting will be handled should such alternative
financing options arise in the future. The Company intends however, to omit
this wording in future filings to avoid confusion unless these transactions
ever occur.
POST DEVELOPMENT COMPLETION COSTS, PAGE 21
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5. We re-issue comment four from our pervious comment letter. With
respect to those instances in which you have post development construction
obligations relating to sold developments, please explain to us how you
considered paragraph 46 of SFAS 66 in your accounting for these sales.
Answer
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Similarly, the operations of the Company have not yet progressed to
completion of projects subject to any liability for post development
completion costs. This footnote is also intended to provide the reader with
the accounting policies that will be utilized in future periods. Profit
will be recognized under the full accrual method for sales when conditions
a, b, c & d of paragraph 46 of FAS 66 are met and the Company is not
obligated to complete any future improvements or construct any additional
amenities or facilities.
In connection with the foregoing responses we hereby acknowledge the
following on behalf of the Company:
o the Company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filing;
o staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments in the filings reviewed by the staff do not foreclose the
Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and
o 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.
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Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact
the undersigned at (212) 930-9700
Sincerely,
/s/ Yoel Goldfeder
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Yoel Goldfeder
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