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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018

 

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number: 000-09047

 

Quest Solution, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   20-3454263
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

860 Conger Street

Eugene, OR 97402
(Address of principal executive offices)(zip code)

 

(714) 899-4800

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None.

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(Title of Class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer [  ]   Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ]   Smaller reporting company [X]
      Emerging growth company [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). [  ] Yes [X] No

 

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, June 30, 2018, was $9,425,967

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 77,008,411 shares of common stock were outstanding as of June 3, 2019.

 

 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I  
ITEM 1. BUSINESS 4
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 9
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 9
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 9
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 10
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 10
PART II  
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 10
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 13
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 13
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 19
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENETARY DATA 19
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 19
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 19
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 20
PART III  
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 21
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 22
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 26
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 26
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 29
PART IV  
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 30
ITEM 16. SUMMARY 30

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some of the statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements,” which can be identified by the use of terminology such as “estimates,” “projects,” “plans,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” or the negative or other variations, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. We urge you to be cautious of the forward-looking statements, that such statements, which are contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, reflect our current beliefs with respect to future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors affecting our operations, market growth, services, products and licenses. No assurances can be given regarding the achievement of future results, as actual results may differ materially as a result of the risks we face, and actual events may differ from the assumptions underlying the statements that have been made regarding anticipated events. Factors that may cause actual results, our performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation:

 

  Our ability to raise capital when needed and on acceptable terms and conditions;
     
  Our ability to manage credit and debt structures from vendors, debt holders and secured lenders.
     
  Our ability to manage the growth of our business through internal growth and acquisitions;
     
  The intensity of competition;
     
  General economic conditions; and
     
  Our ability to attract and retain management, and to integrate and maintain technical information and management information systems.

 

All written and oral forward-looking statements made in connection with this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Given the uncertainties that surround such statements, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Except as may be required under applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result more information, future events or occurrences.

 

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PART I

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 

General

 

Quest Solution, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly Amerigo Energy, Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, referred to herein as “we,” “us,” and “our” (“Quest” or the “Company”), was incorporated in 1973. Since its incorporation, the Company has been involved in various lines of business.

 

History

 

Between 2008 and 2013, the Company was in the business of developing oil and gas reserves while increasing the production rate base and cash flow. The plan was to continue acquiring oil and gas leases for drilling and to take advantage of other opportunities and strategic alliances. Due to declines in production with respect to the Company’s oil and gas leases, the Company sought to explore its position in the oil industry. As the operational leases for the Company were not providing sufficient cash flow from operations to allow management to expand its investment in this industry, other potential opportunities were evaluated.

 

In January 2014, the Company had determined it was in the best interest of stockholders to focus on operating companies with a track record of positive cash flows and larger existing revenue bases. The Company’s strategy developed into leveraging management’s relationships in the business world for investments for the Company. On January 10, 2014, the Company entered into that certain Share Purchase Agreement with Quest Solution, Inc., an Oregon corporation (“Quest Solution”), in the technology, software, and mobile data collection systems business, in order to acquire Quest Solution for a purchase price of $16,000,000, payable in the form of (i) a promissory note for $4,969,000; and (ii) a promissory note for $11,031,000.

 

On November 19, 2014, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Bar Code Specialties, Inc., a California corporation (“BCS”), and David Marin, the sole stockholder of BCS, pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of BCS held by Mr. Marin for an aggregate purchase price of $10,396,316, payable in the form of a five-year secured subordinated convertible promissory note. BCS is a company specializing in systems integration and data collection. Initially the Company focused on the distribution vertical, but quickly grew its operational focus to include retail, manufacturing, food, and healthcare.

 

Effective October 1, 2015, the Company acquired the interest in ViascanQdata, Inc. (“ViascanQData”), a Canadian based operation in the same business line as Quest. The purchase price for the shares of ViascanQdata was 5,200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (which were convertible on a 1:1 basis into common shares, with no other preferential rights) as well as a promissory note of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000).

 

Effective September 30, 2016, the Company sold all of the outstanding shares of Quest Solution Canada Inc., and the consideration received was $1.0 million in cash of which $575,000 was received at closing and the balance was received on April 30, 2017. In addition, the Company has redeemed 1 share of Preferred Class B Stock and 1,839,030 shares of Preferred Class C Stock of the Company, as well as the accrued dividend of $31,742 thereon. Lastly, Quest Exchange Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, redeemed 5,200,000 exchangeable shares as part of the divestiture.

 

Additionally, as part of the transaction, Viascan Group Inc., the acquirer, assumed $1.0 million of liabilities which the Company had at September 30, 2016. Other consideration that is part of the transaction includes:

 

  Full release from five employment contracts, inclusive of the former CEO, Gilles Gaudreault. This release included cancelation of the contracts as well as the deferred salary and signing bonus provisions which would have inured to the employee.
     
  The Company cancelled the intercompany debts of approximately $7.0 million as well. The Company will also receive a contingent consideration of 15% of the net value proceeds, up to a maximum of $2.3 million, received upon a liquidity event or a change of control of Quest Solution Canada Inc. for a period of 7 years subsequent to the transaction.
     
  The Company also negotiated a right of first refusal for any offer to purchase Quest Solution Canada Inc. for a 7 year period.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2018, the Company learned that Quest Solution Canada, Inc. was sold and the Company is pursuing a claim for its percentage of the transaction proceeds and other damages.

 

On February 26, 2018, the Company entered into a lease termination agreement with David and Kathy Marin whereby it cancelled the lease for the premises located at 12272 Monarch St., Garden Grove, California effective as of April 20, 2018.

 

On February 28, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with George Zicman whereby the Company settled its indebtedness to Mr. Zicman in the current amount of $1,304,198.55 in full in exchange for 60 monthly payments of $3,000 each commencing the earlier of (i) October 26, 2018 or (ii) the date when the Company’s obligation under its promissory note with Scansource, Inc. currently in the amount of $2,800,000 is satisfied and all amounts currently due under the credit agreement with Scansource (currently approximately $6.0 million) is reduced to $2.0 million. In addition, the Company issued Mr. Zicman an aggregate of 100,000 shares of common stock and 600,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with the same rights and restrictions as described below in the description of the Marin Settlement II Agreement. The effective date of the agreement is December 30, 2017.

  

On February 28, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Kurt Thomet whereby the Company settled its indebtedness to Mr. Thomet in the current amount of $5,437,136.40 in full in exchange for 60 monthly payments of $12,500 each commencing the earlier of (i) October 26, 2018 or (ii) the date when the Company’s obligation under its promissory note with Scansource, Inc. currently in the amount of $2,800,000 is satisfied and all amounts currently due under the credit agreement with Scansource (currently approximately $6.0 million) is reduced to $2.0 million. In addition, the Company issued Mr. Thomet an aggregate of 500,000 shares of restricted common stock and 1,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with the same rights and restrictions as described below in the description of the Marin Settlement II Agreement.

 

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On February 28, 2018, the Company entered into two settlement agreements with David and Kathy Marin (the “Marin Settlement Agreements”). Pursuant to the first Marin Settlement Agreement (the “Marin Settlement Agreement I”), the Company and the Marins agreed to reduce the Company’s purchase price for all of the capital stock of Bar Code Specialties, Inc., which was acquired by the Company from the Marins in November 2014. In the 2014 acquisition, the Company had issued David Marin a promissory note for $11,000,000 of which an aggregate of $10,696,465.17 (the “Owed Amount”) was outstanding as of February 26, 2018 which includes accrued interest earned but not paid. Pursuant to the Marin Settlement I Agreement, the amount of the indebtedness owed to Marin was reduced by $9,495,465.17 bringing the total amount owed to $1,201,000. Section 3.1 of the original note was amended to provide that the Company shall pay the Marins 60 monthly payments of $20,000 each commencing the earlier of (i) October 26, 2018 and (ii) the date that the Company’s obligation to Scansource, Inc., currently in the amount of $2,800,000 is satisfied and all amounts currently in default under the credit agreement with Scansource (currently approximately $ 6.0 Million) is reduced to $2.0 million. The Marins released their security interest against the Company. In connection with the $9,495,465.17 reduction in the purchase price, the Company issued the Marins 3 year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per-share.

 

On February 28, 2018, the Company entered into an additional settlement agreement with the Marins (the “Marin Settlement Agreement II”) whereby the Company settled a promissory note owed to the Marins in the original principal amount of $100,000 which currently had a balance of $111,064.69 in its entirety in exchange for an aggregate of 85,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock. The Series C Preferred Stock has a liquidation value and conversion price of $1.00 per share and automatically converts into Common Stock at $1.00 per share in the event that the Company’s common stock has a closing price of $1.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. The preferred stock pays a 6% dividend commencing two years from issuance. During the first two years, the Series C Preferred stock shall neither pay nor accrue the dividend. The Company also agreed to transfer title to a vehicle that was being utilized by Mr. Marin to David Marin. In exchange therefor, the $100,000 Note and the accrued interest thereon was cancelled in its entirety.

 

Each of the Marins, Thomet and Zicman entered into a voting agreement with the Company whereby they agreed to vote any shares of common stock beneficially owned by them as directed by the Company’s CEO and also agreed to a leakout restriction whereby they each agreed not to sell more than 10% of the common stock beneficially owned during any 30-day period.

 

On June 7, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Jason Griffith, a creditor and principal stockholder of the Company. Griffith is the owner of a promissory note in the principal amount of $1.25 million plus he is owed accrued interest of $125,000 and is owed an additional $215,000 of accrued dividends on his Series C Preferred Stock (the $1,615,000 as calculated above is collectively referred to as the “Owed Amount”). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Griffith will convert the Owed Amount into 8,600,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock and the Owed Amount will be deemed satisfied in full. Griffith will continue to retain ownership of his 1,800,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock except that he agrees that all accrued dividends are deemed satisfied and no dividends will be payable or will accrue on these preferred shares until one year from the date of the Settlement Agreement and the Preferred Shares will be convertible into Common Stock at $1.00 per share at the holder’s option and will be automatically convertible into common stock if the Company’s common stock has a closing price of $1.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. Griffith has agreed that he will not publicly sell more than 10% of any Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him in any 30-day period.

 

On October 5, 2018, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “HTS Purchase Agreement”) with Walefar Investments, Ltd. (“Walefar”) and Campbeltown Consulting, Ltd. (“Campbeltown”) (Walefar and Campbeltown are collectively referred to as the “Sellers”). Pursuant to the HTS Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased 100% of the capital stock of HTS Image Processing, Inc. (“HTS”) from the Sellers. As consideration, the Company (i) issued to the Sellers 22,452,954 shares of the Company’s common stock, having a value of $5,298,897 based on the average closing price of the common stock for the 20 days’ preceding the HTS Purchase Agreement (the “Per Share Value”), (ii) cash in the amount of $300,000, and (iii) a 12 month convertible promissory note with a principal amount of $700,000 and an interest rate of six percent (6%) per year. The note also provides the Sellers the right to convert all or any portion of the then outstanding and unpaid principal amount and interest into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.236. The HTS Purchase Agreement constitutes a “related party transaction” because of Company director Shai Lustgarten’s position as Chief Executive Officer of HTS and stock ownership in HTS. Additionally, Campbeltown is a “related party” because Carlos Jaime Nissenson, the beneficial owner of Campbeltown, is a consultant to the Company, a principal stockholder of the Company, and father of Company director Neev Nissenson. Carlos Jaime Nissenson was also a stockholder and director of HTS. Pursuant to the agreement, Shai Lustgarten received 11,226,477 shares of the Company’s common stock and Carlos Jaime Nissenson received 11,226,477 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On May 29, 2019, the Company, Campbeltown and Walefar entered into an Amendment to the HTS Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”), which provided for an adjustment to the number of shares of common stock issued to Walefar and Campbeltown in the acquisition of HTS. Pursuant to the Amendment, Campbeltown and Walefar agreed to return for cancelation 5,542,328 and 5,542,329 shares of common stock respectively. This Amendment reduced the amount of shares issued in the acquisition to 11,368,297 shares from 22,452,954 shares and the amount of share consideration to approximately $2,682,918 from approximately $5,298,897. This adjustment was made as a result of a correction in the calculation of working capital and other share give back provisions of the HTS Purchase Agreement. This Amendment also reduces the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock to 77,008,411 from 88,093,068 as of May 29, 2019.

 

On April 4, 2019, the Company entered into a form of Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with accredited investors (the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, on April 9, 2019 (the “Closing Date”), the Company sold an aggregate, with the Conversions included, of $5,000,000 of units (the “Units”) resulting in gross proceeds of $5,000,000, before deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses (the “Offering”). The individual Unit purchase price was $0.30. Each Unit is comprised of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), and a warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock, and, as a result of the Offering, the Company issued 16,666,667 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”) and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 16,666,667 shares of Common Stock (the “Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price equal to $0.35 per Warrant Share, which Warrants are exercisable for a period of five and one-half years from the issuance date. Both Shai Lustgarten, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Carlos J. Nissenson, a consultant to and principal stockholder of the Company, participated in the Offering by converting $200,000 each of unpaid principal owed to them from the HTS acquisition (the “Conversions”), by the Company in exchange for Shares and Warrants on the same terms as all other Purchasers. With the Conversions included, the Offering resulted in gross proceeds of $5,000,000. As a result of the Conversions, a principal amount of $150,000 is owed to each Walefar and Campbeltown respectively under the note issued to them as partial consideration in the sale of HTS Image Processing to the Company on October 5, 2018.

 

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Strategy

 

Following the divestiture of Quest Solution Canada Inc., the Company’s strategy has been to focus on operational excellence and cost reduction, addressing the balance sheet debt load and putting together a business plan that is based on revenue growth and technological leadership. The Company intends to continue to identify synergies within the Company to offer a more complete offering of products, services and technological solutions to customers throughout the United States. Furthermore, the market in which Quest operates is undergoing consolidation and Quest intends to start identifying strategic companies in the data collection, big data analytics and mobile systems integration market, as well as other complementary technologies for potential future acquisition in order to become the leading specialty integrator within our served markets.

 

The Company is a provider of products and solutions to two main markets, Supply Chain Management and Smart/Safe City. The Company has recently expanded its product solutions, which are based on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms and offer Computer Vision applications. Quest’s newest product offerings have not only established the Company as an innovative and technological company, but also one that is, able to offer its fortune 1,000 customers an end-to-end solution. Quest is a pioneer in providing cutting edge technological solutions to the markets it serves. The Company, as a world-wide systems integrator, focuses on design, delivery, deployment and support of fully integrated mobile and automatic identification data collection solutions. Quest uses unique Computer Vision technology and additional identification technologies in its solutions. The Company is also a manufacturer and/or distributor of labels, tags, ribbons and RFID identification tags. Quest takes a consultative approach by offering end-to-end solutions that include software, algorithm, hardware, service contracts, communications and full lifecycle management services. Quest simplifies the integration process with its experienced team of professionals. The Company delivers problem solving solutions backed by numerous customer references. The Company offers comprehensive packaged and configurable software some of which is developed by Quest and some of it is sourced from 3rd parties. Quest is also a leading providing of bar code labels and ribbons (media) to its customers. Quest provides consultative services to companies to select, design and manufacture the right label for their product offering. Once a company selects the product, sales are generally highly repeatable on a regular basis.

 

Quest’s newest offering of groundbreaking AI-based vision solutions are currently in use for sensitive Homeland Security anti-terror projects and automated parking solutions.

 

Inspired by time-critical “friend or foe” decision-making processes, Quests’ patented algorithms are based on a combination of cognitive science and machine learning-based pattern recognition technology which is arbitrated through a multi-layered decision-making process that offers both speed and accuracy.

 

Quest’s experienced team of consulting and integration professionals guide companies through the entire development and deployment process, from selecting technology to the successful company-wide rollout of a customized solution that fits a company’s unique requirements. After performing a thorough technical evaluation of the client’s current operations and specific operational problems, Quest’s team determines the optimal hardware and software solutions to optimize the client’s operational workflow. Quest delivers, ongoing services provided throughout the deployment process and throughout the entire product life cycle. Quest also delivers full installation services for all mobile, data collection computers and printing equipment including full staging and kitting of the equipment.

 

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Quest has been successful in delivering mission critical mobile computing and data collection solutions to Fortune 1000 companies for over two decades. The requirements and needs of our customers continue to evolve as they require new mobile and wireless technologies and services to make their business more competitive and profitable. The result is a continuous flow of opportunities for Quest to assist customers to evaluate, choose, implement, and support the right mobile and data collection solutions. As we focus on what we do best, we believe that there is more than adequate market size, growth and opportunity available to the Company to succeed.

 

Core to the solutions offered by Quest is a full suite of configurable packaged software solutions that were internally developed and provide customers with unique solutions with significant business Return on Investment (“ROI”), including:

 

Order Entry: Software designed to increase productivity in the field. Remote workers increasingly demand rapid access to real-time information and up to date data to facilitate and streamline their job functions in the field for which we believe Quest’s Order Entry Software is the answer.

 

DSD and Route: Software packages designed to increase overall productivity. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Quest introduced the next generation of Direct Store Delivery (DSD) and Proof of Delivery software called Route Edge TM. The Quest DSD and Route Edge TM software packages include proprietary applications for portable devices, computer servers and management dashboards that extend the power of existing systems out to field associates to enhance routing and delivery efficiency.

 

Intelligent Order Entry: Adds intelligence to aging order entry system to maximize profits. The hand held industry is a vital link in getting remote orders from the field to corporate. Quest’s Intelligent Order Entry Software adds this capability to aging order entry systems.

 

iTrack: Track Device Deployment. iTrack, an Internet Tracking System, is a management tool that tracks the deployment of hardware devices in the field and their repair history.

 

Warehouse: Enhances efficiency in distribution and manufacturing environments. The warehouse is a collection of applications for portable devices that we believe extend the power of your existing system out to the warehouse floor and dock doors.

 

Proof of Delivery: Enhances document delivery performance. Quest offers proof-of-delivery capabilities as part of its Mobility Suite that we believe gives companies an edge over competitors by improving customer service.

 

WTMiP: Extends business beyond four walls. WTMiP provides the link between corporate and the mobile worker. WTMiP servers allow files and data to seamlessly synchronize between the corporate host and laptops, handheld devices and Windows CE or Windows Mobile devices.

 

Easy Order: Easy order on-line purchasing portal. Quest’s Easy Order Solution offers companies a customized portal that streamlines and simplifies ordering by providing clients with their own unique private on-line store.

 

QTSaaS (Quest Total Solutions as a Service): QTSaaS is a complete mobile services offering that includes hardware, software, services and wireless data in a bundled subscription payment offering over a period of time. Quest’s partnership with Hyperion Partners LLC and wireless carriers allows Quest to offer mobility solutions to our customers on platforms that extend the market into new mobile applications that previously were not being automated.

 

Media and Label Business: Repeatable easy order online purchasing portal. The largest segment of data collection opportunity for Quest is the barcode label market providing ongoing and repeatable purchasing business. Quest intends to continue in the label business in the United States to drive business growth and increased margins.

 

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Target Markets

 

The two markets the Company serves are Smart/Safe City and Supply Chain Management. Quest’s groundbreaking AI-based vision solutions are currently in use for sensitive Homeland Security anti-terror projects and discerning customers within the access control, airport, border crossing, municipality safety and parking industries. Quest seeks to utilize its expertise and end-to-end software solutions in markets which we believe provide the greatest opportunity to increase margins.

 

Within the Supply Chain Management market, Quest believes it can further develop its existing customer base that is in need of replacing their legacy systems with a new go-to-market strategy that leverages our field sales and system resources, telemarketing, customer portals and vertical market and barcode label specialists. Quest also believes that its base of industry leading customers for the Company’s barcode label and ribbon (media) products in the manufacturing, distribution, transportation and logistics, retail and healthcare sectors, which sectors are at the core of Quest’s business are also ideal candidates for the Company’s machine learning technology. Quest has been successful in integrating mission critical mobile computing and data collection solutions for Fortune 1000 companies for over two decades. The requirements and needs of our customers continue to evolve as they require new mobile and wireless technologies and services to make their business more competitive and profitable. The result is a continuous flow of opportunities for Quest to assist customers to evaluate, choose, implement, and support the right mobile and data collection solutions. As we focus on what we do best, we believe that there is more than adequate market size, growth and opportunity available to the Company to succeed.

 

The Company believes that integrating its new patented and proprietary AI technology into its existing Supply Chain offerings will allow for automated logistics monitoring and optimization, creating operational efficiencies at the higher margins associated with the AI value-creation paradigm for both Quest and its fortune 1000 clientele.

 

Competitive overview

 

The mobile system integration market is characterized by a limited number of large competitors and numerous smaller niche players. Quest typically pursues larger accounts and national customers, competing most often with the larger channel partners, including Stratix, Peak Technologies, Lowry, and Barcoding Inc. For specific solutions, the Company also competes with niche players that are often focused on a single industry. Hardware sales are often pressured by competition from online retailers, but the Company believes that its consultative, integrated solutions approach is a clear differentiator for most prospective customers.

 

Sales Strategy

 

The Company’s current direct sales teams are supported by systems engineers averaging over twenty (20) years of experience in the mobile industry. The sales organization’s growth in reach mirrors the Company’s addition of new products and services. Sales team members are organized by industry areas of opportunity, areas of expertise and territory. Quest’s sales teams are organized to address national accounts offering a broad array of unique solutions for key lines of business applications, which allows for upsell and cross sell opportunities to our clients. For the barcode label (media) business, Quest utilizes a specialty sales force as well as action as resellers and distributors of Quest manufactured label products to serve the market.

 

Sales persons are supported internally by sales support personnel who coordinate quotes and logistics and by members of the systems engineering group and software teams.

 

The normal sales cycle is one (1) to six (6) months, and typically involves the development of a scope of work and preparation of a ROI analysis. Quest prepares templates for this purpose which reduces the sales cycle. The analyses and proposals include information on leasing and other financing options, which helps differentiate the Company from its competitors. The label business sales cycles are shorter with purchases made more frequently on a transactional basis.

 

General Discussion of Operations

 

Concentrations

 

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, one customer accounted for 17.0% and 15.7%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues.

 

Accounts receivable at December 31, 2018 and 2017 are made up of trade receivables due from customers in the ordinary course of business. Two customers together represented 23.71% of the balance of accounts receivable at December 31, 2018 and one customer made up 15.7% of the accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2017, which represented greater than 10% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

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Accounts payable are made up of payables due to vendors in the ordinary course of business at December 31, 2018 and 2017. One vendor made up 62.7% and 70.1% of our accounts payable in 2018 and 2017, respectively, which represented greater than 10% of accounts payable at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Employees and Consultants

 

As of the date of this filing, we had a total of 60 full time employees and 0 part time employees.

 

Quest’s website is located at www.QuestSolution.com. The Company’s website and the information to be contained on that site, or connected to that site, are not part of or incorporated by reference into this filing.

  

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

This section is not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

This section is not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 

The corporate offices of the Company are currently located at 860 Conger Street, Eugene, Oregon 97402. In April 2012, Quest Marketing, Inc. signed an operating lease at 860 Conger Street, Eugene, Oregon 97402. The premises consist of approximately 7,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. The lease provided for monthly payments of $3,837 through March 2013 and is adjusted annually to reflect changes in the cost of living for the remainder of the lease term. In no event shall the monthly rent be increased by more than 2% in any one year. The lease expired on March 31, 2017 and the Company extended the term of the lease for an additional two years with the same cost of living increase. The Company recently extended such lease for an additional 12 months. This location handles administrative functions as well as having an operations team, inside sales, warehouse and support center for Quest’s sales team.

 

The lease at the Company’s Ohio location, signed by Quest Marketing, Inc. in July 2011, provides for monthly payments of $2,587 through June 2012, and $2,691 thereafter. The lease is due for renewal on June 30, 2019, and the Company’s intention is to renew the lease for another term. This location is used by the Company’s software development team and engineers for assistance with its sales team.

 

The Company signed a new lease on February 1, 2018 for the Company’s office and warehouse location in Anaheim downsizing from Garden Grove, California. The Company rent is at the rate of $2,372 per month through January 31, 2019, then increasing to $2,466.54 per month to January 31, 2020. The rent from February 1, 2020 until February 28th 2021 is $2,565.20. The lease expires on February 28, 2021. This location houses satellite sales and a technical support office.

 

The Company opened an executive suite in Salt Lake City, Utah in August 2017. This office houses the offices for the Company’s CEO / interim CFO. Rent on this location was waived by the landlord until January 1st 2018, when the office space expanded to house a portion of the Company’s accounting and administrative staff. The Company’s rent per month at this location is now $28,613 per month. The Company intends to designate the Salt Lake City Office as its executive office.

 

As of October 1, 2018, in connection with the HTS acquisition, the Company added the lease for the offices for the R&D employees that are located in Israel. The rental cost for the three months ended December 2018 was $53,119. On December 2018, the offices moved to a “We Work” offices located in Haifa, Israel to reduce the rental cost. The amount paid for December 2018 was 9,170 Nis, in January 2019 12,838 Nis, from February 2019 until January 2020 the amount of 24,728 Nis per month and from January 2020, 30,230 Nis per month.

 

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Our subsidiary, HTS USA, INC., is currently in litigation with Sagy Amit, a former employee, who claims that he is owed wages and commissions. The case is pending in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego and discovery has just commenced. The Company intends to vigorously contest the action.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

None.

 

PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Market Information

 

Quest shares of common stock are not traded on an established market. Quest’s common stock is traded through broker/dealers and in private transactions, and quotations are reported on the OTCQB under the symbol “QUES”. OTCQB quotations reflect interdealer prices, without mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions. The table below sets forth the range of high and low prices paid for transactions in Quest’s common stock as reported on the OTCQB for the periods indicated. No dividends have been declared or paid on Quest’s common stock and none are likely to be declared or paid in the near future.

 

   Common Stock 
   High   Low 
         
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017:          
Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2017  $0.15   $0.01 
Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2017  $0.14   $0.08 
Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2017  $0.15   $0.08 
Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2017  $0.14   $0.05 
           
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018:          
Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2018  $0.38   $0.05 
Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2018  $0.34   $0.19 
Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2018  $0.31   $0.18 
Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2018  $0.31   $0.15 

 

On June 3, 2019, the common stock closed at $0.32 per share.

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

Plan category  Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights   Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights   Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a) 
   (a)   (b)   (c) 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders   25,621,000   $0.20    4,535,000 
                
Total   25,621,000   $0.20    

4,535,000

 

 

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On January 23, 2019, the Company received shareholder approval to adopt its 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

Dividends and other Distributions

 

Quest has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock. The Company currently plans to retain future earnings to finance growth and development of its business and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Quest may incur indebtedness in the future which may prohibit or effectively restrict the payment of dividends, although the Company has no current plans to do so. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of Quest’s board of directors. The Company’s Series C Preferred Stock pays a 6% dividend, but the Company was unable to make such dividend payments and so those dividends are accrued quarterly. Accrued but unpaid dividends do not bear interest. Pursuant to the settlement agreements made with Kurt Thomet, George Zicman, and with David and Kathleen Marin, in which over $15 million in debt was extinguished, the new shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued in exchange, totaling 1,685,000 shares, will not pay and will not accrue dividends for a 24 month period, or any time prior to March 1, 2020.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

On December 11, 2018, the Company issued to Orion Capital Advisors, LLC (“Orion”) 150,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the Consulting Agreement between the Company and Orion dated October 10, 2018.

 

On December 11, 2018, the Company issued to Three Rivers Business Consulting, LLC (“Three Rivers”) 150,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the Business Development Agreement between the Corporation and Three Rivers dated August 1, 2018.

 

On December 7, 2018, the Company issued options to purchase an aggregate of 2,875,000 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $0.27, pursuant to the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

On October 31, 2018, the Company issued options to purchase an aggregate of 2,165,000 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $0.22, pursuant to the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

On October 18, 2018, the Company issued Orion 150,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a consulting agreement with Orion.

 

On October 11, 2018, the Company issued 22,452,954 shares of common stock, a 12-month convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $700,000 with a conversion price of $0.236, in connection with the HTS Purchase Agreement with Walefar and Campbeltown, dated October 5, 2018. As of the date of this filing, an aggregate principal amount of $300,000 remains outstanding. On May 29, 2019, the Company, Campbeltown and Walefar entered into an Amendment to the HTS Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”), which provided for an adjustment to the number of shares of common stock issued to Walefar and Campbeltown in the acquisition of HTS. Pursuant to the Amendment, Campbeltown and Walefar agreed to return for cancelation 5,542,328 and 5,542,329 shares of common stock respectively. This Amendment reduced the amount of shares issued in the acquisition to 11,368,297 shares from 22,452,954 shares and the amount of share consideration to approximately $2,682,918 from approximately $5,298,897. This adjustment was made as a result of a correction in the calculation of working capital and other share give back provisions of the HTS Purchase Agreement. This Amendment also reduces the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock to 77,008,411 from 88,093,068.

 

On October 4, 2018, the Company issued Yes If, LLC, an entity controlled by Jason Griffith, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share pursuant to his consulting agreement with the Company.  

 

On October 4, 2018, the Company issued Orion Capital warrants to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares of common stock at $0.60 per share pursuant to a consulting agreement with the Company.

 

On October 4, 2018, the Company issued Three Rivers 100,000 shares of common stock, 100,000 shares of common stock to Corporate Profile LLC pursuant to a letter agreement and 105,932 shares of common stock to Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP for legal services.  

  

On August 1, 2018, the Company issued 64,516 shares of common stock to the Company’s legal counsel, Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP as payment for legal services.

 

On July 27, 2018, the Company issued 200,000 shares of its common stock to John Nesbett pursuant to the Company’s investor relations agreement with his entity, Institutional Marketing Services, Inc. and Sichenzia Ross Ference, LLP was issued 64,516 shares of common stock for legal services.  

 

On June 26, 2018, the Company issued 150,000 shares of common stock to Maren Life Reinsurance LTD and warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at $0.28 per share as part of a debt settlement agreement.

 

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On June 7, 2018, the Company authorized the issuance of 8,600,000 shares of common stock to Jason Griffith. The issuance was part of a convertible provision in an existing note held by Jason Griffith. With the issuance of stock the debt and accrued interest was extinguished.

 

On March 8, 2018, the Company granted a total of 1,700,000 shares of common stock and options to purchase up to 6,800,000 shares of common stock under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. Also, pursuant to the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company granted 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer Shai Lustgarten. Also, the company granted a total of 1,800,000 shares to the individuals for services rendered including the Company’s Chief Financial Officer Ben Kemper, external consultants, Kurt Thomet, and George Zicman.

 

On December 30, 2017, the Company authorized the issuance of 600,000 shares of common stock valued at $59,400 and 1,600,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock as part of a debt extinguishment agreement with Kurt Thomet and George Zicman who were creditors and former employees of the Company. The common shares were issued on June 9, 2018. The Series C Preferred Stock was valued at $0.80 per share. The total net amount of debt extinguished in this transaction was $5,811,334.95. The Company also authorized the issuance of 85,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and issued 3,000,000 stock warrants with an exercise price of $.20 as part of a separate debt reduction agreement with David Marin, who is a principal stockholder of the Company. The total net amount of debt forgiven in this transaction was $9,607,529.86.

 

On October 2, 2017, the Company granted 500,000 stock options to the Company’s CFO as part of the CFO’s employment agreement.

 

On August 2, 2017, the Company granted a total of 1,500,000 stock warrants with an exercise price of $0.11 per share and 600,000 shares of common stock as part of a consulting agreement with Carlos Jaime Nissenson.

 

On August 2, 2017, the Company granted a total of 6,481,000 stock options, 2,200,000 stock options were granted to five Board members and 3,781,000 stock options were granted to the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to his Employment Contract and 500,000 to Company’s legal counsel.

 

On June 30, 2017, the Company issued 87,500 shares to board members in relation to the vesting schedule agreed to during 4th quarter 2015, which is based on an annual grant 100,000 restricted shares every October and vesting over 8 quarters per independent board member as compensation.

 

In April 2017, the Company issued 640,000 shares to the Chief Executive Officer as a signing bonus under his Employment Agreement. The shares were valued at $48,000. In addition, the Company issued 70,000 shares to its then Chief Financial Officer as additional fees pursuant to his Contractor Agreement. The shares were valued at $8,400.

 

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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had 71,928,336 shares of common stock outstanding. As of May 29, 2019, the Company had 77,008,411 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

This section is not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion is intended to assist in the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to the Company’s results of operations and its financial condition together with its consolidated subsidiaries. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the statement of operations, including trends which might appear, are not necessarily indicative of future operations.

 

OVERVIEW 

 

The Company’s sales from continuing operations for 2018 were $56,202,000, representing an increase of $1,744,000 from 2017. Revenues in 2018 are presented in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 606 as compared with ASC 605 as presented in 2017. The change in the accounting principles reduced the Company’s revenues by approximately $ 4,621,000. If the same accounting treatment was applied, revenues in 2018 would have increased by 11.69% from revenues in 2017.

 

The loss from continuing operations for common stockholders was $5,410,657 in 2018, an increase of $3,269,177 from the prior year loss of $2,141,480. Basic and Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $0.11 in 2018 compared to $0.06 per share in 2017. The Company, through successful efforts in cost reductions on many fronts, increased the adjusted EBITDA by 31.19% from the prior year of 2017.

 

In October 2018, the Company acquired HTS Image Processing, Inc. Management started looking for unique technologies to better position Quest as a technological leader by adding new products to Quest’s customers solutions and adding new vertical markets while differentiating Quest from its competitors. By having as part of Quest’s portfolio of solutions a unique technology, one that differentiate us from the competition in the Supply Chain / Industry 4.0 market.

 

HTS was thus acquired, with proven proprietary patented technology in the space of computer vision, machine learning, AI and pattern recognition that can be a game changer in the supply chain market, as well as the leader in the verticals it operates in, Parking, Homeland Security, Safe City and Safe District. The objective, bringing it all together to utilize our strengths within the markets we operate in and to the customers we serve.

 

GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had a working capital deficit of $20,480,183 and an accumulated deficit of $39,752,433. These facts and others raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis.

 

Management’s plan to eliminate the going concern situation includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 

The continuation of improving cash flow, maintaining moderate cost reductions (subsequent to aggressive cost reduction actions already taken in 2017 and continued in 2018);

 

The creation of additional sales and profits across its product lines, and the obtaining of sufficient financing to restructure current debt in a manner more in line with the Company’s improving cash flow and cost reduction successes;

 

The diversification in the sourcing and procurement of materials and finished goods. The addition of two new key vendors increased the Company’s purchasing power by adding credit availability in an amount just under $5,000,000;

 

With the acquisition of HTS in October 2018, the Company has in its portfolio of products a computer vision technology that is based on artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts. These solutions have a higher gross profit that will provide an increase in cashflow on a consolidated basis. The Company plans for these products to be the main revenue source in 2019. Also with the acquisition of HTS, the Company acquired an operating facility with the ability for light manufacturing and assembling components. The Company can use HTS’s assembling facility to reduce the cost of goods and increase profit margins;

 

In April 2019, the Company raised approximately $5,000,000 in gross proceeds from the sale of 16,666,667 shares of the Company’s common stock. Management plans to use the proceeds to boost working capital and release the current sales backlog.

 

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In April 2019, the Company reduced its factoring line of credit from $4,533,575 to $2,100,000.

 

The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Overview - Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth certain selected condensed statement of operations data for the periods indicated in dollars. In addition, we note that the period-to-period comparison may not be indicative of future performance.

 

    Years Ended December 31     Variation  
    2018     2017     $     %  
Revenue   $ 56,202,332     $ 54,458,845       1,743,487       3.2  
Cost of Goods sold     43,139,895       43,089,210       50,685       0.1  
Gross Profit     13,062,437       11,369,635       1,692,802       14.9  
Operating Expenses     16,086,207       12,248,128       3,838,079       31.3  
Loss from operations     (3,023,770 )     (878,493 )     (2,145,277 )     244.2  
Net loss     (5,222,045 )     (2, 431,175 )     (2,790,870 )     114.8  
Net Loss per common Share from continuing operations     (0.11 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )     81.7  

 

Revenues

 

Revenue for 2018 and 2017 was generated from the sales of hardware, service contracts, software, labels and ribbons and related services provided by the Company to its customers. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized $56,202,332 and $54,458,845 in net revenues, respectively. This represents an increase of 3.2%. The increase in 2018 was attributable to the continuation of our strategy to increase sales and open new markets. Also, additional revenue of $2,276,258 came in the fourth quarter from our acquisition of HTS Image Processing, Inc. in October 2018. In 2018, the Company changed the recognition of hardware service contracts according to the new accounting principles and recognized the revenue from this segment as agent. The change of accounting principles reduced the revenue by approximately $4,600,000. According to the old accounting recognition, the revenue of the Company in 2018 would have been approximately $60,800,000, an increase of 8.22% in revenue.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized a total of $43,139,895 and $43,089,210 respectively, of cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold were 77.0% of net revenues for 2018 and 79.1% for 2017. Our gross margin percentage have remained relatively stable in an industry that is putting a lot of pressure on the gross margin. The increase in gross margins also reflects the Company’s focus on selling products with higher gross margins.

 

Operating expenses

 

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, operating expenses related to continuing operations were $16,086,207 and $12,248,128, respectively. This represents an increase of $3,838,079, or 31.3%, which is due to $1,126,287 of expenses from HTS that were consolidated in the 4th quarter for the first time, an increase in stock compensation of $1,467,539, an increase of $1,037,103 in professional fees, and partially offset by reducing base salary costs by approximately $1,000,000  . The following explains in detail the change in operating expenses.

 

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Salary and benefits – Salary, commissions and employee benefits for the year ended December 31, 2018 totaled $9,917,079, compared to $7,951,970 for the year ended December 31, 2017, representing an increase of $1,965,109, or 24.7%. Included in salary and benefits is stock based compensation expense of $2,245,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $750,745 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The major increase is in stock compensation expense, which is a non-cash item, is a result of issuing options to employees and consulting services providers. The increase in salary and benefits is attributable to the acquisition that is reflected in Q4 with $586,164 added to the Company’s cost. The increase in salary expense is also in part due to an increase in sales commissions and bonuses of $822,907. Also, the company reduce the base salary by $911,000 as part of the new infrastructure and reduction of cost.

 

General and Administrative – General and administrative expenses were $2,472,240 for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to $1,858,847 for the year ended December 31, 2017, representing an increase of $613,393, or 33%. $274,778 of the increase is from the 4th quarter activities of HTS. The remaining increase of approximately $300,000 was due to the increased travel related expenses for road shows and acquisition related activities to implement strategic consolidation efforts, in addition to general growth of the company.

 

Professional Fees – Professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $1,855,525 compared to $674,374 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase of $1,181,151, or 175.1% was related to the Company’s strategic integration efforts for the consolidation of HTS.

 

Stock based compensation expense – Stock based compensation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $2,145,819, compared to $750,745 for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase in 2018 relates to the issuance of shares and options. During 2018, management elected to increase the amount of stock-based compensation issued to sales personnel and key employees to better align their interests with the Company. Additionally, the Company issued increased amounts of stock-based compensation due to the acquisition of HTS IP and related issuances to new key personnel.

 

Other income and expenses

 

The Company incurred $1,570,003 in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to $1,555,350 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The interest expense in 2018 is comprised of interest incurred on promissory notes payable and finance costs. $290,287 is related to interest and finance costs incurred by HTS in the last quarter of 2018. The legacy Quest operation experienced a decrease in interest expense due to a reduction in the balance of notes payable and reorganizing finance costs and bank fees.

 

Other expense of $1,133,410 consist of a one time charge of $1,264,237 for the conversion of a debt instrument into common stock requiring the Company to recognize a non-cash loss on debt settlement. Also, the Company recognized other income of $150,000 related to termination of its key-man insurance policy.

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

Due to the acquisition of HTS IP which has operations in Israel, there were foreign currency transactions conducted in 2018. The effect of the currency transactions was not material to our financial performance.

 

Provision for income taxes

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company had $5,706 in state income tax expenses for states in which the Company recently began operations and for which past net operating losses may not apply. Additionally, the Company had foreign income tax expense of $41,645 related to operations of Teamtronics, Ltd. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company had no tax expense. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of $552,489 for the difference in the tax effect for the book versus tax basis for the intangible assets acquired with the acquisition of HTS. Given the Company’s uncertain as to the realization of the future tax benefits associated with the net deferred tax assets, a 100% valuation allowance as been recorded.

 

Net loss from continuing operations

 

The Company realized a net loss from continuing operations of $5,222,045 for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $2,431,175 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase of loss in 2018 cents, stock compensation and professional fees that expensed.

 

Liquidity and capital resources

 

At December 31, 2018, the Company had cash in the amount of $909,830 of which $531,938 is on deposit and restricted, and a working capital deficit of $20,480,183, compared to cash in the amount of $709,244 of which $684,610 was on deposit and restricted as collateral for a letter of credit and a corporate purchasing card, and a working capital deficit of $15,439,611 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company had stockholders’ equity of $2,292,602 and stockholders’ deficit of $1,248,168 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. This increase in our stockholders’ equity was due to the acquisition of HTS in October 2018. A significant portion of the purchase price was paid in shares issued to the seller.

 

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The Company’s accumulated deficit was $39,752,433 and $35,554,994 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

The Company’s operations provided net cash of $2,695,557 and $7,490,304 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decrease in cash from operations of $4,794,747 is primarily a result of the increase in accounts receivable of $5,853,450 during 2018, compared to a decrease in accounts receivable of $4,201,943 during 2017, a difference of $10,055,393. This is partially offset by the increase in accounts payable of $8,114,282 during 2018, compared to an increase in accounts payable of $2,673,744 during 2017, a difference of $5,440,538. These two changes together account for $4,614,855 of the $4,794,747 decrease in cash provided by operations.

 

The Company’s cash used in investing activities was $151,337 for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to cash used in investing activities of $36,581 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The primary use of cash for investing was the purchase of property and equipment of $28,848. The cash paid of $300,000 for the acquisition of HTS was reduced by the cash acquired with HTS of $279,979.

 

The Company’s financing activities used $2,555,099 of cash during the year ended December 31, 2018, and used $7,718,568 during the year ended December 31, 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company made payments of $3,819,111 on its notes payable, including notes payable, related party, and its Supplier Secured Promissory note, compared to the year ended December 31, 2017, when the Company made payments of $6,353,900 on its notes payable, including its Supplier Secured Promissory note. Additionally, the Company raised $866,158 from the Company’s line of credit, compared to the year ended December 31, 2017, when $1,391,875 was paid down on the Company’s line of credit. 

 

The Company’s results of operations have not been affected by inflation and management does not expect inflation to have a material impact on the Company’s operations in the future.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company currently does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates regarding uncertainties that could affect reported revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities and equity. Note 1 describes the significant accounting policies used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The most significant areas where management judgments and estimates impact the primary financial statements are described below. Actual results in these areas could differ materially from management’s estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company is a primary distribution channel for a large group of vendors and suppliers, including original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), software publishers and wholesale distributors.

 

The Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are established, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. The Company evaluates the following indicators amongst others when determining whether it is acting as a principal in the transaction and recording revenue on a gross basis: (i) the Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified goods or service, (ii) the Company has inventory risk before the specified good or service has been transferred to a customer or after transfer of control to the customer and (iii) the Company has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service. If the terms of a transaction do not indicate the Company is acting as a principal in the transaction, then the Company is acting as an agent in the transaction and the associated revenues are recognized on a net basis.

 

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The Company recognizes revenue once control has passed to the customer. The following indicators are evaluated in determining when control has passed to the customer: (i) the Company has a right to payment for the product or service, (ii) the customer has legal title to the product, (iii) the Company has transferred physical possession of the product to the customer, (iv) the customer has the significant risk and rewards of ownership of the product and (v) the customer has accepted the product. The Company’s products can be delivered to customers in a variety of ways, including (i) as physical product shipped from the Company’s warehouse, (ii) via drop-shipment by the vendor or supplier or (iii) via electronic delivery of keys for software licenses. The Company’s shipping terms typically allow for the Company to recognize revenue when the product reaches the customer’s location.

 

The Company leverages drop-shipment arrangements with many of its vendors and suppliers to deliver products to its customers without having to physically hold the inventory at its warehouses. The Company is the principal in the transaction and recognizes revenue for drop-shipment arrangements on a gross basis.

 

Revenue Recognition for Hardware

 

Revenues from sales of hardware products are recognized on a gross basis as the Company is acting as a principal in these transactions, with the selling price to the customer recorded as Net sales and the acquisition cost of the product recorded as Cost of sales. The Company recognizes revenue from these transactions when control has passed to the customer, which is usually upon delivery of the product to the customer.

 

The Company’s vendor partners warrant most of the products the Company sells. These manufacturer warranties are assurance-type warranties and are not considered separate performance obligations. The warranties are not sold separately and only provide assurance that products will conform to the manufacturer’s specifications. In some transactions, a third-party will provide the customer with an extended warranty. These extended warranties are sold separately and provide the customer with a service in addition to assurance that the product will function as expected. The Company considers these warranties to be separate performance obligations from the underlying product. For warranties, the Company is arranging for those services to be provided by the third-party and therefore is acting as an agent in the transaction and records revenue on a net basis at the point of sale.

 

Revenue Recognition for Software

 

Revenues from most software license sales are recognized as a single performance obligation on a gross basis as the Company is acting as a principal in these transactions at the point the software license is delivered to the customer. Generally, software licenses are sold with accompanying third-party delivered software assurance, which is a product that allows customers to upgrade, at no additional cost, to the latest technology if new capabilities are introduced during the period that the software assurance is in effect. The Company evaluates whether the software assurance is a separate performance obligation by assessing if the third-party delivered software assurance is critical or essential to the core functionality of the software itself. This involves considering (i) if the software provides its original intended functionality to the customer without the updates, (ii) if the customer would ascribe a higher value to the upgrades versus the up-front deliverable, (iii) if the customer would expect frequent intelligence updates to the software (such as updates that maintain the original functionality), and (iv) if the customer chooses to not delay or always install upgrades. If the Company determines that the accompanying third-party delivered software assurance is critical or essential to the core functionality of the software license, the software license and the accompanying third-party delivered software assurance are recognized as a single performance obligation. In some transactions, a third-party will provide the customer with an extended warranty. These extended warranties are sold separately and provide the customer with a service in addition to assurance that the product will function as expected. The Company considers these warranties to be separate performance obligations from the underlying product. For warranties, the Company is arranging for those services to be provided by the third-party and therefore is acting as an agent in the transaction and records revenue on a net basis at the point of sale.

 

Revenue Recognition for Services

 

The Company provides professional services, which include project managers and consultants recommending, designing and implementing IT solutions. Revenue from professional services is recognized either on a time and materials basis or proportionally as costs are incurred for fixed fee project work. Revenue is recognized on a gross basis each month as work is performed and the Company transfers those services.

 

Revenues from the sale of professional and support services, provided by the Company, are recognized over the period the service is provided. As the customer receives the benefit of the service each month, the Company recognizes the respective revenue on a gross basis as the Company is acting as a principal in the transaction. Additionally, the Company’s managed services team provides project support to customers that are billed on a fixed fee basis. The Company is acting as the principal in the transaction and recognizes revenue on a gross basis based on the total number of hours incurred for the period over the total expected hours for the project. Total expected hours to complete the project is updated for each period and best represents the transfer of control of the service to the customer.

 

Freight Costs

 

The Company records both the freight billed to its customers and the related freight costs as Cost of sales when the underlying product revenue is recognized. For freight not billed to its customers, the Company records the freight costs as Cost of sales. The Company’s typical shipping terms result in shipping being performed before the customer obtains control of the product. The Company considers shipping to be a fulfillment activity and not a separate performance obligation.

 

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

The Company’s management performs ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current creditworthiness, as determined by our review of their current credit information. Management continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintain an allowance for estimated credit losses based upon our historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that were identified. If the actual uncollected amounts significantly exceed the estimated allowance, the Company’s operating results would be significantly adversely affected. While such credit losses have historically been within management’s expectations and the provisions established, the Company cannot guarantee that it will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that it has in the past.

 

INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market (replacement cost, not to exceed net realizable value) using the first-in, first-out method. Recoverability of inventories is assessed based on review of future customer demand that considers multiple factors, including committed purchase orders from customers, as well as purchase commitment projections provided by customers, among other things. This valuation also requires us to make judgments and assumptions based on information currently available about market conditions, including competition, product pricing, product life cycle and development plans. If we overestimate demand for our products, the amount of our loss will be impacted by our contractual ability to reduce inventory purchases from our suppliers. Our assumptions of future product demand are inherently uncertain, and changes in our estimates and assumptions may cause us to realize material write-downs in the future.

 

LONG-LIVED ASSETS

 

Long-lived assets, which include property, equipment, goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate impairment may exist. If the Company determines that the carrying value of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable, a permanent impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company’s management reviews for possible goodwill impairment at least annually, in the fourth quarter. If an initial assessment indicates it is more likely than not an impairment may exist, it is evaluated by comparing the unit’s estimated fair value to its carrying value. Fair value is generally estimated using an income approach that discounts estimated future cash flows using discount rates judged by management to be commensurate with the applicable risk. Estimates of future sales, operating results, cash flows and discount rates are subject to changes in the economic environment, including such factors as the general level of market interest rates, expected equity market returns and the volatility of markets served, particularly when recessionary economic circumstances continue for an extended period of time. Management believes the estimates of future cash flows and fair values are reasonable; however, changes in estimates due to variance from assumptions could materially affect the evaluations.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

Income tax expense and tax assets and liabilities reflect management’s assessment of taxes paid or expected to be paid (received) on items included in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from temporary differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and consideration of operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income taxes are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The impact on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are provided to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. This requires management to make judgments and estimates regarding the amount and timing of the reversal of taxable temporary differences, expected future taxable income, and the impact of tax planning strategies.

 

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to employees based on the authoritative guidance provided by FASB where the value of the award is measured on the date of grant and recognized as compensation expense on the straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the FASB where the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Options granted to non-employees are revalued each reporting period to determine the amount to be recorded as an expense in the respective period. As the options vest, they are valued on each vesting date and an adjustment is recorded for the difference between the value already recorded and the then current value on the date of vesting. In certain circumstances where there are no future performance requirements by the non-employee, option grants are immediately vested and the total stock-based compensation charge is recorded in the period of the measurement date.

 

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The fair value of the Company’s stock option and warrant grants are estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or warrants, and future dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model, and based on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model could materially affect compensation expense recorded in future periods.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 3 of the consolidated financial statement for management’s discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

This section is not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

The financial statements required by this Item are included as a separate section of this report commencing on page F-1.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure and Control Procedures

 

The Company maintains “disclosure controls and procedures”, as such terms are defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The Company acknowledges that any controls and procedures can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired control objectives.

 

We have carried out an evaluation as required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedure as of December 31, 2018. Based upon their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2018, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. Although we have determined that the existing controls and procedures are not effective, the deficiencies identified have not been deemed material to our reporting disclosures.

 

(b) Management’s Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving their objectives. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgement and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Due to their inherent limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. It is possible to design safeguards to reduce, but not eliminate, this risk. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.

 

Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control—Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), known as COSO, to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Based on such evaluation, our CEO who is our Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2018, our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective.

 

As a result of our evaluation, we identified a material weakness in our controls related to segregation of duties and other immaterial weaknesses in several areas of data management and documentation.

 

The Company’s management is composed of a small number of professionals resulting in a situation where limitations on segregation of duties exist. Accordingly, as a result of the material weakness identified above, we have concluded that the control deficiencies result in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements may not be prevented on a timely basis by the Company’s internal controls. The Company continues to employ and refine a structure in which critical accounting policies, issues and estimates are identified, and together with other complex areas, are subject to multiple reviews by executives. In addition, the Company evaluates and assesses its internal controls and procedures regarding its financial reporting, utilizing standards incorporating applicable portions of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s 2009 Guidance for Smaller Public Companies in Auditing Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting as necessary on an on-going basis. The Company has hired additional finance department staff during the year ending December 31, 2018 which allows for a higher level of segregation and improve the Company’s overall compliance with COSO but the deficiency is still present. The hiring of additional staff is dependent upon the Company obtaining sufficient cash flows from operations or financings.

 

While the material weakness set forth above were the result of the scale of the Company’s operations and is intrinsic to its small size, the Company believes the risk of material misstatements relative to financial reporting are minimal.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by its registered public accounting firm pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which permits the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

 

(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

The following table presents information with respect to our officers and directors as of the date of this Report:

 

Name and Address

 

Age

 

Position(s)

Shai Lustgarten   48   CEO, interim CFO and Chairman
Andrew J. MacMillan   71   Director
Neev Nissenson   40   Director
Yaron Shalem   46   Director

 

Background of officers and directors

 

The following is a brief account of the education and business experience during at least the past five years of our officers and directors, indicating each person’s principal occupation during that period, and the name and principal business of the organization in which such occupation and employment were carried out.

 

Shai S. Lustgarten, was appointed the Company’s CEO in April 2017 and the Company’s interim CFO in December 2018. Mr. Lustgarten had been the Chief Executive Officer of Teamtronics, Inc. beginning June 2016. Teamtronics manufactures rugged computers and electronic equipment mainly used in the Gas and oil industry. From 2014 to 2017, Mr. Lustgarten was the Chief Executive Officer at Micronet Limited Inc., a developer and manufacturer of mobile computing platforms for integration into fleet management and mobile workforce solutions listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. From 2013 to 2014, Mr. Lustgarten served as EVP Business Development and Head of the Aerospace and defense Division of Micronet EnertecTechnologies, a technology company listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. From 2009 to 2013 Mr. Lustgarten was VP of Sales, Marketing and CMO of TAT Technologies, a world leading supplier of electronic systems to the commercial and defense markets, from. His prior experience also includes serving as CEO of T.C.E. Aviation Ltd. in Belgium and serving a from 1993 to 1997 as the assistant to the Military Attaché at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, DC from. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management & Computer Science from the University of Maryland.

 

Andrew J. MacMillan became a director of the Company in April 2018. He is a corporate communications professional with 20 years of corporate communications experience in the global securities industry, plus 18 years of direct investment banking and related experience. He was a director of NTS, Inc. since December 20, 2012 and since December 27, 2012 served as the Chairman of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee until NTS’ sale to a private equity firm in June 2014. Since 2010, Mr. MacMillan has served as an independent management consultant providing marketing and communications advisory to clients. Prior to that from 2007 until 2010, Mr. MacMillan served as Director, Global Communications & Marketing of AXA Rosenberg, a leading equity asset management firm. Prior to that, Mr. MacMillan served in a variety of corporate communication roles including Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications & Government Affairs at Ameriprise Financial, Head of Corporate Communications (Americas) at Barclays Capital, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications of The NASDAQ Stock Market and Director of Corporate Communications at Credit Suisse First Boston. Mr. MacMillan previously served as an investment banker, acquisition officer, and consultant directly involved with capital raising, acquisitions, and financial feasibility studies. Mr. MacMillan holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa and a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard.

 

Neev Nissenson became a director of the Company in April 2018. He is an experienced entrepreneur and financial officer. In 2015, Mr. Nissenson founded Hotwine, Inc., a California based wine startup company, and has been serving as its Chief Executive Officer since then. Since August 2016, Mr. Nissenson has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Hypnocore, Ltd., an Israeli based startup company that develops mobile applications for sleep monitoring and therapy. During 2011 to 2015, Mr. Nissenson was the Chief Financial Officer of GMW, Inc., a high-end wine retailer from Napa, California. Before that, Mr. Nissenson served as the Vice President from 2006 to 2011 and the Chief Financial Officer from 2009 to 2011 at Phoenix International Ventures, Inc., an aerospace defense company. Mr. Nissenson was also a member of the Municipal Committee for Business from 2004 to 2007 and a member of Municipal Committee for Street Naming from 2005 to 2007 in the City of Herzliya, Israel. He is also an armored platoon commander in the Israeli Defense Forces (Reserve) Armored Corps with a rank of Captain. Mr. Nissenson graduated from Tel Aviv University in 2005 with a B.A. majoring in General History and Political Science. In 2007, he graduated from the Hebrew University with an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration specializing in Integrative Management.

 

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Yaron Shalem became a director of the Company in April 2018. He has extensive experience in financial and business management. Mr. Shalem has served as the Chief Financial Officer at Saga Foundation since January 2018. Prior to that Mr. Shalem served as the Chief Financial Officer at Singulariteam VC since January 2014 till January 2018. He also worked as the Chief Financial Officer at Mobli Media Inc. from January 2014 to December 2016. Mr. Shalem’s experience also includes serving as the Chief Financial Officer of TAT Technologies Ltd., a NASDAQ listing company, from April 2008 to December 2013. Mr. Shalem is a CPA in Israel. He received his B.A. in Economy & Accounting from Tel Aviv University in 1999 and an MBA degree from Bar-Ilan University 2004.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The table below shows the compensation for services in all capacities we paid during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 to the individuals serving as our principal executive officers during the last completed fiscal year and our other two most highly paid executive officers at the end of the last completed fiscal year (whom we refer to collectively as our “named executive officers”);

 

Name and Principal Position  Year   Salary
($)
   Bonus
($)
   Stock
Awards
   Option
Awards
   All Other
Compensation
   Total 
                             
Shai Lustgarten(1)   2017   $193,346    -    -   $241,037(1)   -   $434,383 
Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Interim Principal Financial Officer)   2018    262,178    260,000   $119,000    342,814         983,992 
                                    
Benjamin Kemper (2)   2017    40,500    20,000         71,185(2)   -    131,685 
Former Chief Financial Officer   2018    142,483    120,000    59,500              321,983 
                                    
Joey Trombino(3)                       -           
Former Chief Financial Officer   2017    87,850         8,400(3)   -    52,030(3)   148,280 
                                    
Scot Ross(4)             -    -    -           
Former Vice President of Finance   2017    235,835                   92,408(4)   328,243 
                                    
Jason Griffith   2017    -    -    -    -    108,000(5)   108,000 
Former Executive Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations                                   
                                    
George Zicman                  -    -    -      
Former Vice President of Sales   2017    335,830                        335,830 
                                    
Thomas O. Miller             -    -    -    -      
Former President and Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer from May 1, 2015 through April 1, 2017)   2017    43,076    -    -    18,994(6)   -    62,070 

 

1.Mr. Lustgarten began his employment as the Company’s CEO on April 1, 2017. The fair value of the options awarded to Mr. Lustgarten in 2017 and 2018 was determined to be $241,037 and $262,178, respectively using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or warrants, and future dividends. Mr. Lustgarten’s salary for 2018 includes $15,312 in salary from HTS Image Processing, Inc. which the Company acquired in October 2018 and a $2,250 car allowance for the period October to December 2018.
   
2.Mr. Kemper began his employment as the Company’s CFO on August 21, 2017. The salary includes $12,483 from HTS Image Processing, Inc. Mr. Kemper resigned on December 18, 2018. The fair value of the options awarded to Mr. Kemper was determined to be $71,185 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or warrants, and future dividends.

 

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3.Mr. Trombino began his employment with the Company on May 2, 2016. Mr. Trombino resigned on August 21, 2017. Pursuant to the Termination Agreement between the Company and Mr. Trombino dated September 29, 2017, the Company paid Mr. Trombino $52,000. The shares of common stock awarded to Mr. Trombino in 2016 and 2017 were valued based on the price of the common stock on the date of issuance.
   
4.On July 31, 2016, Mr. Ross and the Company entered into a Separation Agreement whereby Mr. Ross’s employment contract was terminated. The Separation Agreement included a severance of $165,000 which is payable over 22 equal bi-weekly installments. The total severance and the amounts relating to his car allowance are included in the column entitled “All Other Compensation.”
   
5.Pursuant to the Separation Agreement and General Release between the Company and Jason Griffith, dated July 21, 2016, the Company paid Jason Griffith $108,000 as severance pay in 2017.
   
6.The fair value of the options awarded to Mr. Miller was determined to be $18,994 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or warrants, and future dividends.

 

Bonuses

 

Any bonuses granted in the future will relate to meeting certain performance criteria that are directly related to areas within the named executive’s responsibilities with the Company. As we continue to grow, more defined bonus programs may be established to attract and retain our employees at all levels.

 

Employment Contracts

 

On April 1, 2017, the Company entered into an employment agreement with our President and Chief Executive Officer, Shai Lustgarten. The employment agreement has an initial term of two years with an initial base salary of $240,000 per year. Mr. Lustgarten has the ability to earn a performance based bonus at the discretion of the board. Mr. Lustgarten’s employment agreement was extended an additional two years.

 

On August 21, 2017, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Benjamin Kemper, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer. The employment agreement provided for a base salary of $130,000. Mr. Kemper resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer on December 18, 2018. Mr. Lustgarten has since assumed the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

 

At the sole discretion of our Board of Directors, all officers are entitled to merit-based cash and equity bonuses.

 

Director Compensation

 

Name  Year   Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Cash
($)
   Stock
Awards
   Option(2)
Awards
   Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
   Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
   All Other
Compensation
   Total 
William Austin Lewis, IV(1)   2017    48,000    9,600    -    -    -    -    57,600 
                                         
Neev Nissenson (2)   2017    9,000         40,596    -    -    -    49,596 
    2018    12,000         64,026                     
Andrew MacMillan (2)   2017    9,000         40,596    -    -    -    49,596 
    2018    12,000         64,026                     
Yaron Shalem (2)   2017    9,000         40,596    -    -    -    49,596 
    2018    12,000         64,026                     

 

1.Mr. Lewis became a member of the Board in July 2015 and resigned on April 18, 2017. The shares of common stock awarded to Mr. Lewis were valued based on the price of the common stock on the date of issuance.

 

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2.The fair value of the options awarded to Mr. Nissenson, MacMillan and Shalem in 2017 and 2018 was determined to be $40,596 and $64,026, respectively using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or warrants, and future dividends.

 

POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL

 

The employment agreement for our named executive officer generally provides that in the event of termination of such executive’s employment for any reason, or if the executive resigns, the Company is required pay certain separation benefits, including (i) unpaid annual salary earned through the termination date; (ii) unused vacation; (iii) accrued and unpaid expenses; and (iv) other vested and accrued benefits to which he is entitled under the Company’s employee benefit plan. In the event the executive voluntarily resigns for “good reason” (as defined in each executive’s respective Employment Agreement) or the Company terminates their employment for any reason other than for cause (as defined in each executive’s respective Employment Agreement), the Company will be required to pay certain termination benefits, including (i) a lump sum payment equal to the greater of (A) unpaid annual salary through the end of the Initial Term or Renewal Term (as those terms are defined in each executive’s respective Employment Agreement) or (B) two years of annual salary and (ii) COBRA reimbursement.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight

 

Our Board currently consists of four members, Shai Lustgarten, Andrew J. MacMillan, Neev Nisenson and Yaron Shalem. Mr. Lustgarten also serves as our Chief Executive Officer. William Austin Lewis resigned from the Board in April 2017. Thomas O. Miller resigned from the Board in July 2017.

 

One of the key functions of our Board is to provide oversight of our risk management process. Our Board administers this oversight function directly, with support from its three standing committees—the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee.

 

Director Independence

 

Pursuant to Item 407(a)(1)(ii) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act, we have adopted the definition of “independent director” as set forth in Rules 5000(a)(19) and 5605(a)(2) of the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Board determined that Andrew J. MacMillan, Neev Nissenson and Yaron Shalem qualify as “independent directors” pursuant to such rules.

 

Meetings

 

Our Board of Directors met five times during 2018. Each member of our Board of Directors attended 100% of the total number of meetings of our Board and its committees on which he served during 2018.

 

Board Committees

 

We have three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee. We believe that the members of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee are deemed to be “independent” pursuant to the NASDAQ listing standards and applicable SEC rules. We believe that all members of our Board of Directors have been and remain qualified to serve on the committees of our Board and have the experience and knowledge to perform the duties required of the committees.

 

Audit Committee

 

The Audit Committee consists of Yaron Shalem and Neev Nissenson, whereby Mr. Shalem is the Chairman. Our Board has determined that Mr. Shalem qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined under the rules of the SEC.

 

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The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is to oversee the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the Board and report the results of their activities to the Board. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include providing assistance to the Board in fulfilling the Board’s oversight responsibility relating to:

 

  the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and the related public reports,
     
  disclosures and regulatory filings in which they appear;
     
  the systems of internal control over financial reporting, operations, and legal/regulatory compliance;
     
  the performance, qualifications and independence of the Company’s independent accountants;
     
  the performance, qualifications and independence of the Company’s internal audit function, and
     
  compliance with the Company’s ethics policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

 

Our Audit Committee charter is available on the “About” subpage of our website (www.questsolution.com) under the link “Corporate Governance”.

 

Compensation Committee

 

The Compensation Committee consists of Andrew J. MacMillan, Shai Lustgarten and Yaron Shalem. Mr. MacMillan is the Chairman.

 

The Compensation Committee’s responsibilities include, among others:

 

  approve annually the corporate goals and objectives applicable to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and/or President, evaluate at least annually the Chief Executive Officer’s and/or President’s performance in light of those goals and objectives, and determine and approve the Chief Executive Officer’s and/or President’s compensation level based on this evaluation;
     
  review matters relating to executive succession and management development;
     
  formulate, evaluate, and approve compensation for the Company’s officers;
     
  formulate, evaluate, and approve cash incentives and deferred compensation plans for executives;
     
  formulate, approve, and administer and, when appropriate, recommend to the Board for approval, incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans; and
     
  approve employment contracts, severance agreements, change in control provisions, and other compensatory arrangements with Company executives.

 

The Compensation Committee has the authority, in its sole discretion, to select, retain and obtain the advice of a compensation consultant as necessary to assist with the execution of its duties and responsibilities.

 

Our Compensation Committee charter is available on the “About” subpage of our website (www.questsolution.com) under the link “Corporate Governance”.

 

Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee

 

The Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee consists of Andrew J. MacMillan, Yaron Shalem and Shai S. Lustgarten, whereby Shai Lustgarten is the Chairman.

 

The Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee’s responsibilities include, among others:

 

  develop and oversee the Company’s corporate governance practices and procedures, including identifying best practices and reviewing and recommending to the Board for approval any changes to the documents, policies and procedures in the Company’s corporate governance framework;

 

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  establish procedures for the director nomination and to determine the qualifications, qualities, skills, and other expertise required to be a director and to develop, and recommend to the Board for its approval, criteria to be considered in selecting nominees for director;
     
  identify and screen individuals qualified to become members of the Board, consistent with the above criteria, considering any director candidates recommended by the Company’s stockholders;
     
  oversee a process for an annual evaluation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and/or President; and
     
  develop and oversee a process for an annual evaluation of the Board and its committees, including a formal assessment of each individual director.

 

Our Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee charter is available on the “About” subpage of our website (www.questsolution.com) under the link “Corporate Governance”.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of May 9, 2019: (i) by each of our directors; (ii) by each of our executive officers; (iii) by our executive officers and directors as a group, and (iv) by each person or entity known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of any class of our common stock. As of May 29, 2019, there were 77,008,411 shares of our common stock outstanding.

  

Name and Address of Beneficial
Owner (1)
  Amount of Beneficial
Ownership
    Percentage
of Shares
Outstanding
 
Shai Lustgarten (Chairman and CEO) (1)     22,305,981       26.54 %
Andrew MacMillan (2)     1,100,000       1.43 %
Yaron Shalem (2)     1,100,000       1.43 %
Neev Nissenson (2)     1,100,000       1.43 %
David Marin (3)     6,294,500       8.17 %
Carlos Nissenson (4)     16,884,982       21.06 %
All Executive Officers and Directors as a group (4 individuals)     25,605,981       33.25 %

 

  1. Includes 6,381,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options. Also includes (i) 13,618,315 shares and (ii) 666,666 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Walefar Investments Ltd., which is beneficially owned by Mr. Lustgarten.
  2. Represents shares issuable upon exercise of options.
  3. Includes 5,939,750 shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock and the exercise of warrants. The address of the shareholder is 12272 Monarch Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841.
  4. The address of the shareholder is Vasili Michailidi 9, 3206 Limassol, Cyprus. Includes 13,718,315 shares held by Campbeltown Consulting Ltd., which is beneficially owned by Mr. Nissenson. Also includes 3,166,667 shares underlying warrants.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

2017

 

On August 2, 2017, the Company entered into a Consulting agreement with Carlos J. Nissenson, a family member of a Director of the Company. The terms and condition of the contract are as follows:

 

  24 month term with 90 day termination notice by the Company
     
  A monthly fee of $15,000 and a one-time signatory fee of 600,000 restricted shares
     
  1,500,000 warrants to buy shares at $0.11 having a four year life and a vesting period of 12 months in 4 quarterly and equal installments, subject to Mr. Nissensohn’s continuous service to the Company

 

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  In case the Company procures debt financing during the term of this agreement, without any equity component, Mr. Nissenson shall be entitled to 3% of the gross funds raised, however if the Company is required to pay a success fee to another external entity, then Mr. Nissenson shall be entitled to only 2% of the gross funds raised
     
  In addition to the above, in the event of an equity financing resulting in gross proceeds of at least $3,000,000 to the Company within 24 months of the date the contract, Mr. Nissenson shall further be entitled to certain warrants to be granted by the Company which upon their exercise pursuant to their terms, Mr. Nissenson shall be entitled to receive QUEST shares which represent 3% of the QUEST issued share capital immediately prior to the consummation of such investment. The warrants will carry an exercise price per warrant/share representing 100% of the closing price per share as closed in the equity financing. This section and the issue of the warrant by QUEST are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of QUEST. However, if the Board does not approve the issuance of warrants; then Mr. Nissenson will be entitled to a fee with the equivalent value based on a Black Scholes valuation
     
  In addition to the above, Mr. Nissenson will be entitled to a $ 50,000 onetime payment which shall be paid on the 1st day that the QUEST shares become traded on the NASDAQ or NYSE Stock Market within 24 months of the date of the contract
     
  In addition to the aforementioned, in the event that Company shall close any M&A transaction with a third party target, Mr. Nissenson shall be entitled to a success fee in the amount equal to 3% of the total transaction price, in any combination of cash and shares that will be determined by QUEST

 

On September 8, 2017, the Company’s board of directors approved the Company’s consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with YES IF (the “Consultant”), an entity controlled by Jason Griffith, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and a principal stockholder. The Consultant shall provide the Company and its controlled entities with certain business development, managerial, measures to improve efficiency and cost savings and financial services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Consulting Agreement. In exchange for its consulting services, the Consultant will receive a monthly fee of $10,000 for the months of September through December 2017, $15,000 per month for the months of January through June 2018 and $20,000 per month for the months of July 2018 through August 2019. As the former CEO of the Company, the Company believes that the Consultant will be extremely beneficial to the Company in connection with its recently announced business restructuring efforts.

 

On September 8, 2017, the Company entered into a voting agreement with Jason Griffith pursuant to which Mr. Griffith agreed to vote any shares beneficially owned by him in accordance with the instructions of Shai Lustgarten, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The voting proxy does not include any matters involving the creation of a new or cancellation of an existing class of stock, a reverse split (except in connection with an uplisting of the Company’s common stock on a National Exchange), dividend of stock or any change of control to the Company.

 

On September 8, 2017, the Company entered into a voting agreement with Jason Griffith, whereby he committed to vote any shares beneficially owned by him in accordance with the instructions of Shai Lustgarten, the Company’s CEO. The Voting Agreement could result in a change of control of the Company.

 

2018

 

On February 26, 2018, the Company entered into a lease termination agreement with David and Kathy Marin whereby it canceled the lease for the premises located at 12272 Monarch St., Garden Grove, California effective as of April 20, 2018.

 

On February 28, 2018, the Company entered into two settlement agreements with David and Kathy Marin (the “Marin Settlement Agreements”). Pursuant to the first Marin Settlement Agreement (the “Marin Settlement Agreement I”), the Company and the Marins agreed to reduce the Company’s purchase price for all of the capital stock of Bar Code Specialties, Inc., which was acquired by the Company from the Marins in November 2014. In the 2014 acquisition, the Company had issued David Marin a promissory note for $11,000,000 of which an aggregate of $10,696,465.17 (the “Owed Amount”) was outstanding as of February 26, 2018which includes accrued interest earned but not paid. Pursuant to the Marin Settlement I Agreement, the amount of the indebtedness owed to Marin was reduced by $9,495,465.17 bringing the total amount owed to $1,201,000. Section 3.1 of the original note was amended to provide that the Company shall pay the Marins 60 monthly payments of $20,000 each commencing the earlier of (i) October 26, 2018 and (ii) the date that the Company’s obligation to Scansource, Inc., currently in the amount of $2,800,000 is satisfied and all amounts currently in default under the credit agreement with Scansource (currently approximately $ 6.0 Million) is reduced to $2.0 million. The Marins released their security interest against the Company. In connection with the $9,495,465.17 reduction in the purchase price, the Company issued the Marins 3 year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per-share.

 

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On February 28, 2018, the Company entered into an additional settlement agreement with the Marins (the “Marin Settlement Agreement II”) whereby the Company settled a promissory note owed to the Marins in the original principal amount of $100,000 which currently had a balance of $111,064.69 in its entirety in exchange for an aggregate of 85,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock. The Series C Preferred Stock has a liquidation value and conversion price of $1.00 per share and automatically converts into Common Stock at $1.00 per share in the event that the Company’s common stock has a closing price of $1.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. The preferred stock pays a 6% dividend commencing two years from issuance. During the first two years, the Series C Preferred stock shall neither pay nor accrue the dividend. The Company also agreed to transfer title to a vehicle that was being utilized by Mr. Marin to David Marin. In exchange therefor, the $100,000 Note and the accrued interest thereon was cancelled in its entirety.

 

On February 28, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Kurt Thomet whereby the Company settled its indebtedness to Mr. Thomet in the current amount of $5,437,136.40 in full in exchange for 60 monthly payments of $12,500 each commencing the earlier of (i) October 26, 2018 or (ii) the date when the Company’s obligation under its promissory note with Scansource, Inc. currently in the amount of $2,800,000 is satisfied and all amounts currently due under the credit agreement with Scansource (currently approximately $6.0 million) is reduced to $2.0 million. In addition, the Company issued Mr. Thomet an aggregate of 500,000 shares of restricted common stock and 1,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with the same rights and restrictions as described above in the description of the Marin Settlement II Agreement.

 

On February 28, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with George Zicman whereby the Company settled its indebtedness to Mr. Zicman in the current amount of $1,304,198.55 in full in exchange for 60 monthly payments of $3,000 each commencing the earlier of (i) October 26, 2018 or (ii) the date when the Company’s obligation under its promissory note with Scansource, Inc. currently in the amount of $2,800,000 is satisfied and all amounts currently due under the credit agreement with Scansource (currently approximately $6.0 million) is reduced to $2.0 million. In addition, the Company issued Mr. Zicman an aggregate of 100,000 shares of common stock and 600,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with the same rights and restrictions as described above in the description of the Marin Settlement II Agreement.

 

Each of the Marins, Thomet and Zicman entered into a voting agreement with the Company whereby they agreed to vote any shares of common stock beneficially owned by them and also agreed to a leakout restriction whereby they each agreed not to sell more than 10% of the common stock beneficially owned during any 30-day period.

 

On June 7, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Jason Griffith, a creditor and principal stockholder of the Company. Griffith is the owner of a promissory note in the principal amount of $1.25 million plus he is owed accrued interest of $125,000 and is owed an additional $215,000 of accrued dividends on his Series C Preferred Stock (the $1,615,000 as calculated above is collectively referred to as the “Owed Amount”). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Griffith will convert the Owed Amount into 8,600,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock and the Owed Amount will be deemed satisfied in full. Griffith will continue to retain ownership of his 1,800,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock except that he agrees that all accrued dividends are deemed satisfied and no dividends will be payable or will accrue on these preferred shares until one year from the date of the Settlement Agreement and the Preferred Shares will be convertible into Common Stock at $1.00 per share at the holder’s option and will be automatically convertible into common stock if the Company’s common stock has a closing price of $1.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. Griffith has agreed that he will not publicly sell more than 10% of any Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him in any 30-day period.

 

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On October 5, 2018, the Company entered into the HTS Purchase Agreement with Walefar and Campbeltown, (Walefar and Campbeltown are collectively referred to as the “Sellers”). Pursuant to the HTS Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased 100% of the capital stock of HTS from the Sellers. As consideration, the Company (i) issued to the Sellers 22,452,954 shares of the Company’s common stock, having a value of $5,298,897 based on the average closing price of the common stock for the 20 days’ preceding the HTS Purchase Agreement (the “Per Share Value”), (ii) cash in the amount of $300,000, and (iii) a 12 month convertible promissory note with a principal amount of $700,000 and an interest rate of six percent (6%) per year. The note also provides the Sellers the right to convert all or any portion of the then outstanding and unpaid principal amount and interest into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.236. The HTS Purchase Agreement constitutes a “related party transaction” because of Company director Shai Lustgarten’s position as Chief Executive Officer of HTS and stock ownership in HTS. Additionally, Campbeltown is a “related party” because Carlos Jaime Nissenson, a beneficial owner of Campbeltown, is a consultant to the Company, a principal stockholder of the Company, and father of Company director Neev Nissenson. Carlos Jaime Nissenson was also a stockholder and director of HTS. Pursuant to the HTS Purchase Agreement, Shai Lustgarten received 11,226,477 shares of the Company’s common stock and Carlos Jaime Nissenson received 11,226,477 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On May 29, 2019, the Company, Campbeltown and Walefar entered into an Amendment to the HTS Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”), which provided for an adjustment to the number of shares of common stock issued to Walefar and Campbeltown in the acquisition of HTS. Pursuant to the Amendment, Campbeltown and Walefar agreed to return for cancelation 5,542,328 and 5,542,329 shares of common stock respectively. This Amendment reduced the amount of shares issued in the acquisition to 11,368,297 shares from 22,452,954 shares and the amount of share consideration to approximately $2,682,918 from approximately $5,298,897. This adjustment was made as a result of a correction in the calculation of working capital and other share give back provisions of the HTS Purchase Agreement. This Amendment also reduces the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock to 77,008,411 from 88,093,068.

 

Certain conflicts of interest may exist between the Company and its management, and conflicts may develop in the future. The Company has not established policies or procedures for the resolution of current or potential conflicts of interest between the Company, its officers and directors or affiliated entities. There can be no assurance that management will resolve all conflicts of interest in favor of the Company, and conflicts of interest may arise that can be resolved only through the exercise by management their best judgment as may be consistent with their fiduciary duties. Management will try to resolve conflicts to the best advantage of all concerned.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

 

Our Board is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of our independent auditor. It is the policy of our Board to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accountants. Our Board has considered whether the provision by RBSM, LLP of services of the varieties described below is compatible with maintaining the independence of RBSM, LLP. Our Board believes the RBSM, LLP only provided audit services. We use another firm to provide tax compliance.

 

The table below sets forth the aggregate fees we paid to RBSM, LLP for audit and non-audit services provided to us in 2018 and 2017.

 

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Audit fees  $189,000   $139,000 
Audit related fees   -    - 
Tax fees   -    - 
All other fees   -    - 
Totals  $189,000   $139,000 

 

In the above table, in accordance with the SEC’s definitions and rules, “audit fees” are fees for professional services for the audit of a company’s financial statements included in the annual report on Form 10-K, for the review of a company’s financial statements included in the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and for services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements; “audit-related fees” are fees for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of a company’s financial statements; “tax fees” are fees for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning; and “all other fees” are fees for any services not included in the first three categories.

 

Our policy is to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services performed by the independent accountants. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Under our Audit Committee’s policy, pre-approval is generally provided for particular services or categories of services, including planned services, project-based services and routine consultations. In addition, the Audit Committee may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis. Our Audit Committee approved all services that our independent accountants provided to us in the past two fiscal years.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the Commission this Annual Report on Form 10-K including exhibits. You may read and copy all or any portion of any reports, statements or other information in the files at Commission’s Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

You can request copies of these documents upon payment of a duplicating fee by writing to the Commission. You may call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of its public reference room. The Company’s filings, including this Annual Report on Form 10-K, will also be available to you on the website maintained by the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Company’s website is located at http://www.QuestSolution.com. The Company’s website and the information to be contained on that site, or connected to that site, are not part of or incorporated by reference into this filing.

 

PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

(a)(1) The following documents are filed under pages F-1 through F-26 and are included as part of this Form 10-K:

 

REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM F-1
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS F-2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS F-3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) F-4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS F-5
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-6

 

(a)(2) Financial statement schedules are omitted as they are not applicable.

 

(a)(3) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are incorporated herein by reference and are listed on the attached Exhibit Index, which begins immediately following the financial statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 16. SUMMARY.

 

NONE.

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

Date: June 5, 2019

 

  QUEST SOLUTION, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Shai Lustgarten
    Shai Lustgarten
    Chairman of the Board

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Shai Lustgarten   Director, Chairman of the Board, Principal Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer   June 5, 2019
Shai Lustgarten        
         
/s/ Yaron Shalem, IV   Director   June 5, 2019
Yaron Shalem, IV        
         
/s/ Neev Nissenson   Director   June 5, 2019
Neev Nissenson        
         
/s/ Andrew J. MacMillan   Director   June 5, 2019
Andrew J. MacMillan        

 

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QUEST SOLUTION, INC.

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM F-1
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS F-2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS F-3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) F-4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS F-5
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-6

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Quest Solution, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Quest Solution, Inc. and Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The Company's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit and recurring losses. These facts and others raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis.

 

Management's evaluation of the events and conditions and management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ RBSM LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015

 

Larkspur, CA

June 5, 2019

  

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QUEST SOLUTION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of December 31,

 

   2018   2017 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $377,892   $24,634 
Accounts receivable, net   12,261,628    6,387,734 
Inventory   1,803,523    439,720 
Prepaid expenses   169,455    476,840 
Other current assets   77,780    126,187 
Total current assets   14,690,278    7,455,115 
           
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,036,713 and $3,285,245, respectively   388,955    92,803 
Goodwill   

13,920,508

    10,114,164 
Trade name   1,804,596    2,359,481 
Customer relationships   7,514,001    5,310,938 
Other intangibles   1,267,432    - 
Cash, restricted   531,938    684,610 
Other assets   30,763    39,512 
Total assets  $

40,148,471

   $26,056,623 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $17,484,212   $13,239,810 
Accrued interest and accrued liabilities, related party   -    38,430 
Line of credit   4,533,575    3,667,417 
Accrued payroll and sales tax   2,173,345    1,531,233 
Deferred revenue, net   -    761,194 
Notes payable, related parties – current portion   1,891,000    106,500 
Notes payable – current portion   8,823,151    3,429,025 
Other current liabilities   265,178    121,117 
Total current liabilities   35,170,461    22,894,726 
           
Long term liabilities          
Notes payable, related party, less current portion   1,911,973    3,222,900 
Accrued interest and accrued liabilities, related party   32,898    165,014 
Notes payable, less current portion   130,294    130,294 
Deferred revenue, net   -    452,024 
Other long term liabilities   610,243    439,833 
Total liabilities   37,855,869    27,304,791 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)   -    - 
           
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)          
Series A Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares designated, 0 shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Series B Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 1 share designated, 0 shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Series C Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares designated, 4,828,530 and 4,828,530 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   4,829    4,829 
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 71,931,693 and 36,828,371 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.   71,933    36,828 
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 11,084,657 shares to be received   (2,615,979)   - 
Common stock to be repurchased by the Company   (230,490)   (230,490)
Additional paid-in capital   

44,813,861

    34,495,659 
Accumulated (deficit)   (39,752,433)   (35,554,994)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   881   - 
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)   2,292,602    (1,248,168)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)  $40,148,471   $26,056,623 

 

The accompanying notes to the financials should be read in conjunction with these financial statements.

 

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QUEST SOLUTION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

   2018   2017 
Revenues          
Total Revenues, net  $56,202,332   $54,458,845 
           
Cost of goods sold          
Cost of goods sold   43,139,895    43,089,210 
           
Gross profit   13,062,437    11,369,635 
           
Operating expenses          
General and administrative   2,472,240    1,858,847 
Salary and employee benefits   9,917,079    7,951,970 
Depreciation and amortization   1,841,363    1,762,937 
Professional fees   1,855,525    674,374 
Total operating expenses   16,086,207    12,248,128 
           
Loss from operations   (3,023,770)   (878,493)
           
Other income (expenses):          
Interest expense   (1,570,003)   (1,555,350)
Restructuring expense   -    (26,880)
Other (expenses) income   (1,133,410)   29,548 
Total other expense   (2,703,413)   (1,552,682)
           
Net loss before income taxes   (5,727,183)   (2,431,175)
           
(Provision) benefit for Income Taxes          
Current   (47,351)   - 
Deferred   552,489    - 
Total income tax benefit (provision)   505,138     - 
           
Net loss from continuing operations   (5,222,045)   (2,431,175)
Less: Preferred stock – series C dividend   188,612    (289,695)
           
Net loss attributable to the common stockholders   (5,410,657)   (2,141,480)
Foreign currency translation adjustment   881    - 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  $(5,409,776)  $(2,141,480)
           
Net loss per share - basic  $(0.11)  $(0.06)
Net loss per share - diluted  $(0.11)  $(0.06)
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   49,630,590    35,814,751 

 

The accompanying notes to the financials should be read in conjunction with these financial statements.

 

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QUEST SOLUTION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

    Series C                 Additional                 Other     Total  
    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Paid-in     Shares     Accumulated     Comprehensive     Stockholders’  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Repurchased     Deficit     Income (Loss)     Equity(deficit)  
                                                       
Balance, December 31, 2016     3,143,530     $   3,144       35,095,763     $    35,095     $ 18,302,262     $ (230,490 )   $ (32,935,199 )    $          -      $     (14,825,188 )
                                                                         
Board issuances     -       -       87,500       88       8,093       -       -             8,181  
Dividend on class C shares     -       -       -       -       -       -       (188,620 )           (188,620 )

ESPP stock issuance

    -       -       335,108       335       26,871       -       -             27,206  
Stock-based compensation – options and warrants     -       -       -       -       686,164       -       -             686,164  

Stock-based compensation

    -       -       710,000       710       55,690       -       -             56,400  

Debt settlements

    1,685,000       1,685       600,000       600       15,416,579       -       -             15,418,864  

Net loss

    -       -       -       -       -       -       (2,431,175 )           (2,431,175 )
Balance, December 31, 2017     4,828,530       4,829       36,828,371       36,828       34,495,659       (230,490 )     (35,554,994 )   $       (1,248,168 )
                                                                         
ASC 606                                                     1,213,218             1,213,218  

Board issuances

    -       -       1,000,000       1,000       118,000       -       -             119,000  

Dividend on class C shares

    -       -       -       -             -       (188,612 )           (188,612 )

ESPP stock issuance

    -       -       79,920       80       11,132       -       -             11,212  
Stock-based compensation – options and warrants     -       -       -       -       1,818,018       -       -             1,818,018  
Stock-based compensation     -       -       2,820,448       2,821       392,144                           394,965  

Debt settlements

    -       -       8,600,000       8,600       2,657,613               -               2,666,213  

Shares issued for acquisition of HTS

      -              22,452,954       22,454       5,276,443                         5,298,897  
Shares to be received     -       -                 (2,615,979 )     -       -       -       (2,615,979 )
Other                 150,000       150       44,852                         45,002  
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss                                               881       881  

Net loss

    -       -                         -       (5,222,045 )     -       (5,222,045 )
                                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2018     4,828,530     $ 4,829       71,931,693     $ 71,933     $ 42,197,882       (230,490 )   $ (39,752,433 )   $ 881     $ 2,292,602  

 

The accompanying notes to the financials should be read in conjunction with these financial statements.

 

F-4
 

 

QUEST SOLUTION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

   2018   2017 
Cash flows from operations          
Net loss  $(5,222,045)  $(2,431,175)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Restructuring expenses   -    26,880 
Change in deferred tax allowance   (552,489)   - 
Stock-based compensation   2,387,397    750,745 
Excess fair value of common stock issued for debt conversion   1,264,237    - 
Depreciation and amortization   1,841,363    1,762,937 
Write-off of other assets   (36,088)   117,526 
Other   (10,412)    
Amortization of debt discount   59,258    - 
          
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (5,853,450)   4,201,943 
Prepaid expenses   322,138    (203,914)
Inventory   (428,730)   (25,653)
Other assets   48,515    654,830 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   8,114,282    2,673,744 
Accrued interest and accrued liabilities, related party   32,030    707,125 
Deferred revenue, net   -    (231,231)
Accrued payroll and sales taxes payable   642,112    (325,581)
Other liabilities   87,439    (187,872)
Net cash provided by operating activities   2,695,557    7,490,304 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
         - 
Restricted cash   152,672    (19,390)
Purchase of property and equipment   (28,848)   (17,191)
Cash paid for acquisition net of cash acquired   (23,236)   - 
Cash from sale of assets   42,000    - 

Other assets

   

8,749

    - 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   151,337   (36,581)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from sale of common stock   11,212    27,206 
Payments on notes/loans payable   (3,819,111)   (6,353,900)
Proceeds from the issuance of notes/loans payable   486,420     - 
Proceeds (payments) from line of credit   866,158    (1,391,875)
Due to Owner   (99,778)   - 
Net cash used in financing activities   (2,555,099)   (7,718,569)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash   291,795    (264,846)
Foreign currency translation adjustment   61,463    - 
Cash, beginning of year   24,634    289,480 
Cash, end of year  $377,892   $24,634 
           
Net increase (decrease) in restricted cash   (152,672)   19,390 
Restricted cash, beginning of year   684,610    665,220 
Restricted cash, end of year  $531,938   $684,610 
           
Cash paid for interest  $1,440,100   $692,358 
Cash paid for taxes  $-   $(19,848)
Supplementary for non-cash flow information:          
Stock issued for services  $2,212,983   $750,745 
Stock issued for debt settlement  $2,711,215   $- 
Accounts payable converted to notes payable  $(6,763,549)  $- 
Shares to be repurchased  $-   $(230,490)
Notes payable – related party and accrued interest converted to common stock   2,666,213    - 
Equity Issued for advance, related party  $-   $100,000 
Conversion of debt and accrued interest to equity, related parties  $-   $15,418,864 

 

The accompanying notes are integral to these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-5
 

 

QUEST SOLUTION, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 1 – HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY

 

Quest Solution, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Quest” or the “Company”), was incorporated in 1973. Prior to 2008, the Company was involved in various unrelated business activities. From 2008-2014, the Company was involved in multiple businesses inclusive of an oil and gas investment company. Due to changes in market conditions, management determined to look for acquisitions which were positive cash flow and would provide immediate shareholder value. In January 2014, the first such acquisition was completed of Quest Marketing Inc. (dba Quest Solution, Inc.) (“Quest Marketing”).

 

Quest is a national mobility systems integrator with a focus on design, delivery, deployment and support of fully integrated mobile solutions. The Company takes a consultative approach by offering end to end solutions that include hardware, software, communications and full lifecycle management services. The professionals simplify the integration process and deliver the solutions to our customers. Motorola, Intermec, Honeywell, Panasonic, AirWatch, Wavelink, SOTI and Zebra are major suppliers which Quest Solution uses in the solutions we provide to our customers.

 

The Company’s business strategy developed into leveraging management’s relationships in the business world for investments for the Company. The Company intends to continue with its acquisition of existing companies with revenues and positive cash flow.

 

History

 

In May 2014, the Board of Directors voted to seek approval from the shareholders of the Company for a name change from Amerigo Energy, Inc. to Quest Solution, Inc. The Company received the approval from a majority of its stockholders and filed the amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the State of Delaware. The name change became effective by the State of Delaware on May 30, 2014. The Company also requested a new stock symbol as a result of the name change and we were assigned our new trading symbol “QUES”.

 

In November 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Bar Code Specialties, Inc. (“BCS”) located in Southern California. BCS is a national mobility systems integrator and label manufacturer with a focus on warehouse and distribution industries. Since the combination of the two companies, the Company has been exploring efficiencies in all facets of the businesses and learning best practices from both executive teams. On December 31, 2016, the Company merged BCS into Quest Marketing to form one US legal entity as part of its streamlining efforts.

 

F-6
 

 

Effective October 1, 2015, the Company acquired the interest in ViascanQdata, Inc. (“Viascan”), a Canadian based operation in the same business line as Quest and their CEO, Gilles Gaudreault, was appointed the CEO of Quest, with our then CEO, Tom Miller, remaining as President and Chairman of the Board. During the 2016 fiscal year, Viascan changed its corporate name to Quest Solution Canada Inc.

 

Effective September 30, 2016, the Company sold all of the outstanding shares of Quest Solution Canada Inc., and the consideration received was $1.0 million in cash of which $576,592 was received at closing and the balance was required to be paid before April 30, 2017. In addition, the Company redeemed 1 share of Preferred Class B Stock and 1,839,030 shares of Preferred Class C Stock of the Company, as well as the accrued dividend of $31,742 thereon. Lastly, Quest Exchange Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, redeemed 5,200,000 exchangeable shares as part of the divestiture.

 

Additionally, as part of the transaction, Viascan Group Inc., the acquirer, assumed $1,000,000 of liabilities which the Company had at September 30, 2016. Other consideration that is part of the transaction included:

 

- ● Full release from five employment contracts, inclusive of the former CEO, Gilles Gaudreault. This release included cancelation of the contracts as well as the deferred salary and signing bonus provisions which would have inured to the employee.
   
- ● The Company is canceled the intercompany debts of approximately $7.0 million as well. The Company will also receive a contingent consideration of 15% of the net value proceeds, up to a maximum of $2,300,000, received upon a liquidity event or a change of control of Quest Solution Canada Inc. for a period of 7 years subsequent to the transaction.
   
- ● The Company also negotiated a right of first refusal for any offer to purchase Quest Solution Canada Inc. for a 7 year period.
   
- ● The assets sold consisted primarily of accounts receivable, inventories, property and equipment, and other assets. The buyer also assumed certain accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

The operations of Quest Solution Canada Inc. have been classified as a discontinued operation and the assets and liabilities of Quest Solution Canada Inc. have been classified as held for disposal.

 

On October 5, 2018, the Company entered into the HTS Purchase Agreement with Walefar and Campbeltown, (Walefar and Campbeltown are collectively referred to as the “Sellers”). Pursuant to the HTS Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased 100% of the capital stock of HTS Image Processing, Inc. (“HTS”) from the Sellers. Also, the Company acquired HTS’s wholly owned subsidiaries HTS USA, Inc. and Teamtronics Ltd (“TT Ltd”).

 

F-7
 

 

NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had a working capital deficit of $20,480,183 and an accumulated deficit of $39,752,433. These facts and others raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis.

 

Management’s plan to eliminate the going concern situation includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 

The continuation of improving cash flow, maintaining moderate cost reductions (subsequent to aggressive cost reduction actions already taken in 2017 and continued in 2018);

 

The creation of additional sales and profits across its product lines, and the obtaining of sufficient financing to restructure current debt in a manner more in line with the Company’s improving cash flow and cost reduction successes;

 

The diversification in the sourcing and procurement of materials and finished goods. During 2017 and 2018, the increase in business relationship with two key vendors increased the Company’s purchasing power by adding credit availability in an amount just under $5,000,000;

 

With the acquisition of HTS in October 2018, the Company has in its portfolio of products a computer vision technology that is based on artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts. These solutions have a higher gross profit that will provide an increase cashflow on a consolidated basis. The Company plans for these products to be the main revenue source in 2019. Also with the acquisition of HTS, the Company acquired an operating facility with the ability for light manufacturing and assembling components. The Company can use HTS’s assembling facility to reduce the cost of goods and increase profit margins;

 

In April 2019, the Company raised approximately $5,000,000 in gross proceeds from the sale of 16,666,667 shares the Company’s common stock. Management plans to use the proceeds to boost working capital and release the current sales backlog.

 

In April 2019, the Company reduced its factoring line of credit from $4,533,575 to $2,100,000.

 

The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 3 – PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

 

The consolidated financial statements of Quest include the combined accounts of Quest Marketing, BCS, and HTS

 

RECLASSIFICATIONS

 

Certain amounts in the financial statements of the prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation for comparative purposes.

  

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Certain accounting policies involve judgments and uncertainties to such an extent that there is reasonable likelihood that materially different amounts could have been reported under different conditions, or if different assumptions had been used. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions on a regular basis. The Company uses historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances to form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates and assumptions used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Significant areas where estimates and management judgments were used include calculation of stock based compensation, deferred tax assets/liabilities, valuation of intangible assets, allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, and net realizable value of inventory.

 

F-8
 

 

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Applicable accounting guidance provides a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that prioritize the use of observable inputs over the use of unobservable inputs, when such observable inputs are available. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

  Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
     
  Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets), or model-driven valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated with, observable market data.
     
  Level 3 - Fair value is derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable, including assumptions and judgments made by the Company.

 

Assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The Company reviews the fair value hierarchy classification on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observable inputs may result in a reclassification of assets and liabilities within the three levels of the hierarchy outlined above.

 

The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, such as cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value due to their relatively short maturities.

 

F-9
 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash consists of petty cash, checking, savings, and money market accounts. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federal insured limits. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s uninsured cash balance, was $178,755 and $0 respectively.

 

The Company has restricted cash on deposit with a federally insured bank in the amount of $531,938 and $684,610 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. This cash is security and collateral for a corporate credit card agreement with a bank and for deposit against a letter of credit issued for executive life insurance policies owned by the Company.

 

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

Accounts receivable are carried at their estimated collectible amounts. The Company provides allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable equal to the estimated collection losses that will be incurred in collection of all receivables. Accounts receivable are periodically evaluated for collectability based on past credit history with customers and their current financial condition. The Company’s management determines which accounts are past due and if deemed uncollectible, the Company charges off the receivable in the period the determination is made. The Company generally requires no collateral to secure its ordinary accounts receivable. Based on management’s evaluation, accounts receivable has a balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts of $33,209 and $12,501 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

INVENTORY

 

Substantially all inventory consists of raw materials and finished goods and are valued based upon first-in first-out (“FIFO”) cost, and are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The determination of whether the carrying amount of inventory requires a write-down is based on a detailed evaluation of inventory relative to any potential slow-moving products or discontinued items as well as the market conditions for the specific inventory items.

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment are stated at purchased cost and depreciated using both straight-line and accelerated methods over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years. Upon disposition of property and equipment, related gains and losses are recorded in the results of operations. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $56,974 and $61,223, respectively. For federal income tax purposes, depreciation is computed using the modified accelerated cost recovery system. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred.

 

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

As a result of acquisitions, the Company recorded goodwill and identifiable intangible assets as part of its allocation of the purchase consideration.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired business. Goodwill is tested annually at December 31 for impairment. The annual qualitative or quantitative assessments involve determining an estimate of the fair value of reporting units in order to evaluate whether an impairment of the current carrying amount of goodwill exists. A qualitative assessment evaluates whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The first step of a quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss may be recognized. The amount of impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value then an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. No impairment charges have been recorded as a result of the Company’s annual impairment assessments. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-04—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 requires goodwill impairments to be measured on the basis of the fair value of a reporting unit relative to the reporting unit’s carrying amount rather than on the basis of the implied amount of goodwill relative to the goodwill balance of the reporting unit. Thus, ASU 2017-04 permits an entity to record a goodwill impairment that is entirely or partly due to a decline in the fair value of other assets that, under existing GAAP, would not be impaired or have a reduced carrying amount. Furthermore, the ASU removes “the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test.” Instead, all reporting units, even those with a zero or negative carrying amount will apply the same impairment test. Accordingly, the goodwill of reporting unit or entity with zero or negative carrying values will not be impaired, even when conditions underlying the reporting unit/entity may indicate that goodwill is impaired.

 

We test our goodwill for impairment annually or under certain circumstances, more frequently, such as when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. We are required to write down the value of goodwill only when our testing determines the recorded amount of goodwill exceeds the fair value. Our annual measurement date for testing goodwill impairment is December 31.

 

For goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets, the Company completes what is referred to as the “Step 0” analysis which involves evaluating qualitative factors including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, and overall financial performance. If our “Step 0” analysis indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying amount, we would perform a quantitative two-step impairment test. The quantitative analysis compares the fair value of our reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible assets to the carrying amounts, and an impairment loss is recognized equivalent to the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows, market multiples or appraised values, as appropriate. Discounted cash flow analysis requires assumptions about the timing and amount of future cash inflows and outflows, risk, the cost of capital, and terminal values. Each of these factors can significantly affect the value of the intangible asset. The estimates of future cash flows, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management’s judgment. Any changes in key assumptions about the Company’s businesses and their prospects, or changes in market conditions, could result in an impairment charge. Some of the more significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the intangible asset valuation process include: the timing and amount of projected future cash flows; the discount rate selected to measure the risks inherent in the future cash flows; and the assessment of the asset’s life cycle and the competitive trends impacting the asset, including consideration of any technical, legal or regulatory trends.

 

In the year ended December 31, 2018 the Company determined that there were no indicators of impairment of goodwill.

 

F-10
 

 

Intangibles

 

Intangible assets with finite useful lives consist of Trademark, customer lists, and intellectual property rights and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from two to seven years. The estimated useful lives associated with finite-lived intangible assets are consistent with the estimated lives of the associated products and may be modified when circumstances warrant. Such assets are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of an asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. The amount of any impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the impaired asset. There was no impairment recorded for 2018 and 2017.

 

PURCHASE ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

The Company accounts for its business combinations using the purchase method of accounting which requires that intangible assets be recognized apart from goodwill if they are contractual in nature or separately identifiable. Acquisitions are measured on the fair value of consideration exchanged and, if the consideration given is not cash, measurement is based on the fair value of the consideration given or the fair value of the assets acquired, whichever is more reliably measurable. The excess of cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of identifiable acquired assets and liabilities assumed is allocated to goodwill.

 

The valuation and allocation processes rely on significant assumptions made by management. In certain situations, the allocations of excess purchase price are based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, the allocations are subject to revision when the Company receives updated information, including appraisals and other analyses, which are completed within one year of the acquisition. Revisions to the fair values, which may be significant, are recorded when pending information is finalized, within one year from the acquisition date.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company is a primary distribution channel for a large group of vendors and suppliers, including original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), software publishers and wholesale distributors.

 

The Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are established, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. The Company evaluates the following indicators amongst others when determining whether it is acting as a principal in the transaction and recording revenue on a gross basis: (i) the Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified goods or service, (ii) the Company has inventory risk before the specified good or service has been transferred to a customer or after transfer of control to the customer and (iii) the Company has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service. If the terms of a transaction do not indicate the Company is acting as a principal in the transaction, then the Company is acting as an agent in the transaction and the associated revenues are recognized on a net basis.

 

The Company recognizes revenue once control has passed to the customer. The following indicators are evaluated in determining when control has passed to the customer: (i) the Company has a right to payment for the product or service, (ii) the customer has legal title to the product, (iii) the Company has transferred physical possession of the product to the customer, (iv) the customer has the significant risk and rewards of ownership of the product and (v) the customer has accepted the product. The Company’s products can be delivered to customers in a variety of ways, including (i) as physical product shipped from the Company’s warehouse, (ii) via drop-shipment by the vendor or supplier or (iii) via electronic delivery of keys for software licenses. The Company’s shipping terms typically allow for the Company to recognize revenue when the product reaches the customer’s location.

 

F-11
 

 

The Company leverages drop-shipment arrangements with many of its vendors and suppliers to deliver products to its customers without having to physically hold the inventory at its warehouses. The Company is the principal in the transaction and recognizes revenue for drop-shipment arrangements on a gross basis.

 

Revenue Recognition for Hardware

 

Revenues from sales of hardware products are recognized on a gross basis as the Company is acting as a principal in these transactions, with the selling price to the customer recorded as Net sales and the acquisition cost of the product recorded as Cost of sales. The Company recognizes revenue from these transactions when control has passed to the customer, which is usually upon delivery of the product to the customer.

 

The Company’s vendor partners warrant most of the products the Company sells. These manufacturer warranties are assurance-type warranties and are not considered separate performance obligations. The warranties are not sold separately and only provide assurance that products will conform to the manufacturer’s specifications. In some transactions, a third-party will provide the customer with an extended warranty. These extended warranties are sold separately and provide the customer with a service in addition to assurance that the product will function as expected. The Company considers these warranties to be separate performance obligations from the underlying product. For warranties, the Company is arranging for those services to be provided by the third-party and therefore is acting as an agent in the transaction and records revenue on a net basis at the point of sale.

 

Revenue Recognition for Software

 

Revenues from most software license sales are recognized as a single performance obligation on a gross basis as the Company is acting as a principal in these transactions at the point the software license is delivered to the customer. Generally, software licenses are sold with accompanying third-party delivered software assurance, which is a product that allows customers to upgrade, at no additional cost, to the latest technology if new capabilities are introduced during the period that the software assurance is in effect. The Company evaluates whether the software assurance is a separate performance obligation by assessing if the third-party delivered software assurance is critical or essential to the core functionality of the software itself. This involves considering if the software provides its original intended functionality to the customer without the updates, if the customer would ascribe a higher value to the upgrades versus the up-front deliverable, if the customer would expect frequent intelligence updates to the software (such as updates that maintain the original functionality), and if the customer chooses to not delay or always install upgrades. If the Company determines that the accompanying third-party delivered software assurance is critical or essential to the core functionality of the software license, the software license and the accompanying third-party delivered software assurance are recognized as a single performance obligation. In some transactions, a third-party will provide the customer with an extended warranty. These extended warranties are sold separately and provide the customer with a service in addition to assurance that the product will function as expected. The Company considers these warranties to be separate performance obligations from the underlying product. For warranties, the Company is arranging for those services to be provided by the third-party and therefore is acting as an agent in the transaction and records revenue on a net basis at the point of sale.

 

Revenue Recognition for Services

 

The Company provides professional services, which include project managers and consultants recommending, designing and implementing IT solutions. Revenue from professional services is recognized either on a time and materials basis or proportionally as costs are incurred for fixed fee project work. Revenue is recognized on a gross basis each month as work is performed and the Company transfers those services.

 

F-12
 

 

Revenues from the sale of professional and support services, provided by the Company, are recognized over the period the service is provided. As the customer receives the benefit of the service each month, the Company recognizes the respective revenue on a gross basis as the Company is acting as a principal in the transaction. Additionally, the Company’s managed services team provides project support to customers on a fixed fee basis. The Company is acting as the principal in the transaction and recognizes revenue on a gross basis based on the total number of hours incurred for the period over the total expected hours for the project. Total expected hours to complete the project is updated for each period and best represents the transfer of control of the service to the customer.

 

Freight Costs

 

The Company records both the freight billed to its customers and the related freight costs as Cost of sales when the underlying product revenue is recognized. For freight not billed to its customers, the Company records the freight costs as Cost of sales. The Company’s typical shipping terms result in shipping being performed before the customer obtains control of the product. The Company considers shipping to be a fulfillment activity and not a separate performance obligation.

 

ADVERTISING

 

The Company generally expenses marketing and advertising costs as incurred. During 2018 and 2017, the Company spent $148,327 and $188,077, respectively, on marketing, trade show and store front expense and advertising, net of co-operative rebates.

 

The Company received rebates on advertising from co-operative advertising agreements with several vendors and suppliers. These rebates have been recorded as a reduction to the related advertising and marketing expense.

 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718 “Stock Compensation”, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options and employee stock purchases related to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on the estimated fair values.

 

For non-employee stock-based compensation, we have adopted ASC Topic 505 “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”, which requires stock-based compensation related to non-employees to be accounted for based on the fair value of the related stock or options or the fair value of the services on the grant date, whichever is more readily determinable in accordance with ASC Topic 718.

 

On December 23, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Quest Solution, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), under which 1,900,000 shares of common stock were reserved for the purchase by the Company’s employees. Under the plan, employees may purchase a limited number of shares of the Company’s common stock at a 15% discount from the closing market prices measured on the last days of each month.

 

On March 6, 2018, the Board approved the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and later amended it on October 31, 2018. On January 23, 2019, the Company’s shareholders adopted and ratified the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. The total number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance under the 2018 Plan is 16,000,000.

 

EQUITY INSTRUMENTS ISSUED TO PARTIES OTHER THAN EMPLOYEES FOR ACQUIRING GOODS OR SERVICES

 

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of section 505-50-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC Section 505-50-30”).  Pursuant to FASB ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.

 

Warrants

 

The fair value of the warrants is estimated on the date of issuance using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected term of the warrants, expected stock price volatility, and expected dividends. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. Expected volatilities used in the valuation model are based on the average volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

 

F-13
 

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars. The functional currency for the Company is U.S. dollars. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded using the appropriate exchange rate at the time of the transaction. All of the Company’s continuing operations are conducted in U.S. dollars except its subsidiary located in Israel. The records of the divested Israeli operation were maintained in the local currency and re-measured to the functional currency as follows: monetary assets and liabilities are converted using the balance sheet period-end date exchange rate, while the non-monetary assets and liabilities are converted using the historical exchange rate. Expenses and income items are converted using the weighted average exchange rates for the reporting period. Foreign transaction gains and losses are reported on the consolidated statement of operations and were included in the amount of loss from discontinued operations.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC 740, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Income tax expense is based on reported earnings before income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for consolidated financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for tax purposes and are measured by applying enacted tax rates in effect in years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

The Company also follows the guidance related to accounting for income tax uncertainties. In accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.

 

The Company’s income is subject to taxation in both the U.S. and a foreign jurisdiction, Israel. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company’s tax positions and determining its provision for income taxes. The Company establishes reserves for income tax-related uncertainties based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. These reserves for tax contingencies are established when the Company believes that positions do not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold. The Company adjusts uncertain tax liabilities in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the outcome of a tax audit or lapse of a statute of limitations. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of uncertain tax liabilities and changes in liabilities that are considered appropriate.

 

Foreign Currency

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the US Dollar. The functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the local currency of such entity. The functional currency of its subsidiary Teamtronics, Ltd. is the Israeli Shekel as it is the currency of the primary economic environment in which Teamtronics, Ltd.’s operations are conducted. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the Company are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities in currencies other than the operation’s functional currency are translated at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date to the operation’s functional currency. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. The balance sheets of foreign subsidiaries are translated into US Dollars at the rate ruling at the year end. The results of the foreign subsidiaries are translated into US Dollars at the average rate of exchange during the financial year.

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

Comprehensive income/(loss) is defined as a change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources and includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) is composed of foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Net loss per share is provided in accordance with FASB ASC 260-10, “Earnings per Share”. Basic net loss per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding, assuming all dilutive potential common shares were issued, unless doing so is anti-dilutive. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for computing basic EPS for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were 49,630,590 and 35,814,751, respectively. Diluted net loss per share of common stock is the same as basic net loss per share of common stock because the effects of potentially dilutive securities are antidilutive.

 

F-14
 

 

The following table sets forth the potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because such securities have an anti-dilutive impact due to losses reported:

 

    2018     2017  
Options to purchase common stock     12,581,000       9,625,000  
Convertible preferred stock     4,828,530       4,828,530  
Warrants to purchase common stock     4,500,000       5,905,000  
Common stock subject to repurchase     (507,079 )     (507,079 )
Potential shares excluded from diluted net loss per share     21,402,451       19,851,451  

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Leases (Topic 842). This guidance requires an entity to recognize lease liabilities and a right-of-use asset for all leases on the balance sheet and to disclose key information about the entity’s leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, with earlier adoption permitted. In July 2018, the FASB approved an amendment to the new guidance that allows companies the option of using the effective date of the new standard as the initial application (at the beginning of the period in which it is adopted, rather than at the beginning of the earliest comparative period) and to recognize the effects of applying the new ASU as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance sheet or retained earnings. Based on the effective dates, the Company will adopt the new guidance at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2019 using the new transition election to not restate comparative periods. The Company will elect the package of practical expedients upon adoption, which permits the Company to not reassess under the new standard the Company’s prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs. In addition, the Company will elect not to separate lease and non-lease components for all real estate leases and does not expect to elect the hindsight practical expedient. Lastly, the Company expects to elect a short-term lease exception policy, permitting it to exclude the recognition requirements of this standard from leases with initial terms of 12 months or less. Upon adoption, the Company expects to recognize right-of-use assets of approximately $299,000 and operating lease liabilities of approximately $299,000 on its consolidated balance sheet, with no significant change to its consolidated statements of operations or cash flows. In addition, the actual right-of-use asset amount will depend on the finalization of any impairment of the right-of-use assets, which is currently being reviewed by the Company and this adjustment will be recorded as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption.

 

F-15
 

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2018-07”). ASU 2018-07 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions resulting from expanding the scope of Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. ASU 2018-07 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company adopted ASU 2018-07 on January 1, 2019 and the adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which makes a number of changes meant to add, modify or remove certain disclosure requirements associated with the movement amongst or hierarchy associated with Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of the update. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses.” ASU 2018-19 clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of the credit losses standard, but rather, should be accounted for in accordance with the leases standard. In general, the amendments in this standard are effective for public business entities that meet the definition of a SEC filer for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the timing and impact of adoption on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118. This standard amends Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes (ASC 740) to provide guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Reform Act) pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which allows companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740 within a one-year measurement period from the Tax Act enactment date. This standard is effective upon issuance. As described in the footnotes to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company’s accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Tax Reform Act is being assessed.

 

NOTE 4 – ACQUISITIONS

 

On October 5, 2018 (“Closing Date”), the Company entered into the HTS Purchase Agreement with Walefar and Campbeltown, (Walefar and Campbeltown are collectively referred to as the “Sellers”). Pursuant to the HTS Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased 100% of the capital stock of HTS Image Processing, Inc., and HTS’s wholly owned subsidiaries HTS USA, Inc. and Teamtronics Ltd., from the Sellers. As consideration, the Company (i) issued to the Sellers 22,452,954 shares (“Shares Issued”) of the Company’s common stock, having a value of $5,298,897 based on the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty days preceding the Closing Date, (ii) cash in the amount of $300,000, and (iii) a 12 month convertible promissory note with a principal amount of $700,000 and an interest rate of six percent (6%) per year. The note also provides the Sellers the right to convert all or any portion of the then outstanding and unpaid principal amount and interest into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.236. The HTS Purchase Agreement constitutes a “related party transaction” because of Company director Shai Lustgarten’s position as Chief Executive Officer of HTS and stock ownership in HTS. Additionally, Campbeltown is a “related party” because Carlos Jaime Nissenson, the beneficial owner of Campbeltown, is a consultant to the Company, a principal stockholder of the Company, and father of Company director Neev Nissenson. Carlos Jaime Nissenson was also a stockholder and director of HTS.

 

The aggregate consideration (“Total Consideration) to be paid by the Company was an amount of shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Share Consideration”), having a preliminary value of $7,000,000 based on the average closing price of the common stock for the 20 days’ preceding the closing of the Transaction (the “Per Share Value”), and $300,000 in cash and a convertible promissory note in the amount of $700,000 (the “Cash Consideration”). The Share Consideration and this Cash Consideration is collectively referred to as the (“Consideration”). The Share Consideration was to be adjusted by the net working capital plus $20,000 for audit fees and reduced by the amount of money owed by HTS to banks and other financial institutions. On the Closing Date, the estimated Share Consideration was approximately $5,298,897.

 

The HTS Purchase Agreement contained a provision where by HTS and Sellers agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company against any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, obligations, liabilities and damages, including interest, penalties and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs that arise within 12 months of the date of this HTS Purchase Agreement (“Covered Losses”), incurred by the Buyer or any of its affiliates arising, resulting from, or relating to any and all liabilities of HTS that have not been disclosed in the HTS Financial Statements, any misrepresentation of a material fact or omission to disclose a material fact made by HTS or the Sellers in the HTS Purchase Agreement.

 

Also, the HTS Purchase Agreement provided that HTS shall have a gross profit of $1,067,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and $1,700,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. “Gross Contribution” shall be defined as revenue minus cost of material. Furthermore, the Gross Contribution Adjustment provided that in the event that HTS’ Gross Contribution is less than 85% of the figure set out above, any deficiency in excess of 15% (the “Net Deficiency”) shall result in the forfeiture of a portion of the Share Consideration, with a value equal to the Net Deficiency.

 

Also, HTS was required to deliver to the Company audited financial statements as of December 31, 2017 and for the year then ended (“HTS Audited Financial Statements’) and reviewed financial statements as of September 30, 2018 and for the nine months then ended (“HTS Reviewed Financial Statements”).

 

Based on the three indemnification clauses, above, the Sellers shall deposit 20%, or 4,490,591 shares, of the Share Consideration in escrow with the Buyer’s counsel (the “Covered Loss Shares”) for the purposes of Covered Losses or the Net Deficiency. In the event the Company makes a valid claim pursuant to the Covered Losses or the Net Deficiency, the dollar value of such claim shall be satisfied by cancelation of an amount of the Escrowed Shares with an equal value to the Losses or Net Deficiency. For purposes of any adjustment, the Shares shall be valued at the Per Share Value. The Covered Loss Shares shall be the maximum indemnification reimbursement. In addition, the Buyers shall deposit an additional 20%, or 4,490,591, of the Share Consideration, which shall not be released until the HTS Audited Financial Statements and the HTS Reviewed Financial Statements are delivered to the Company (“Audit Shares”) (collectively “Indemnification Shares”).

 

Subsequent to the Acquisition Date, the amount for the working capital and money owned by HTS to banks and other financial institutions provided by the Sellers was adjusted. Upon the finalization of the assets and liabilities acquired as of October 1, 2018, the Share Consideration was adjusted to $2,682,918, or 11,368,297 shares. The Total Consideration was adjusted by $2,615,979, or 11,084,657 shares (“Adjusted Shares”). The Adjusted Shares were recorded as of the Acquisition Date at the Acquisition Date fair value of the Company’s common stock. Since the maximum amount of the Covered Loss shares is 4,490,591, the Company and the Sellers amended, the Agreement, on May 29, 2019 with an effective date of the Acquisition   Date, to provide for the cancelation of the adjusted Shares.

 

Also, On December 24, 2018, the Company received the HTS Audited Financial Statements. The HTS Reviewed Financial Statements were not delivered. As   part of the Amendment, the Company waived the requirement for the HTS Reviewed Financial Statements. The Audit shares have been included in the purchase price at the Acquisition Date fair value of the Company’s common stock. 

 

Calculation of the purchase price:     
Fair value of stock at closing  $2,682,918 
Cash at closing   300,000 
Convertible promissory note   700,000 
Purchase price  $3,682,918 

 

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

 

Cash  $276,979 
Accounts receivable, net   1,911,609 
Inventory   1,195,737 
Prepaid expenses   15,932 
Fixed assets   96,177 
Intangibles   4,700,000 
Goodwill   3,806,344 
Accounts payable   (2,944,390)
Related party payable   

(1,868,442

)
Notes payable   (1,461,581)
Notes payable- related parties   (1,540,787)
Foreign currency adjustment   

47,829

 
Deferred tax liability   (552,489)
Net assets acquired  $3,682,918 

 

F-16
 

 

The transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method. Accordingly, goodwill has been measured as the excess of the total consideration over the amounts assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed including the related deferred tax liability.

 

Intangibles assets consisted of the following:

 

   Fair Value   Life in Years 
Market related intangibles  $170,000    5 
Customer relationships   3,400,000    9 
Patents   1,030,000    11 
Software   100,000    4 
   $4,700,000      

 

The estimated fair values for the market related intangibles and patents were determined by using the relief-from-royalty or excess earnings methods. The estimated fair value for the customer relationships and software were determined using the multi-period excess earnings method and the cost approach, respectively.

 

Each of the intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

 

On May 29, 2019, the Company, Campbeltown and Walefar entered into an Amendment to the HTS Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”), which provided for an adjustment to the number of shares of common stock issued to Walefar and Campbeltown in the acquisition of HTS. Pursuant to the Amendment, Campbeltown and Walefar agreed to return for cancelation 5,542,328 and 5,542,329 shares of common stock respectively. This Amendment reduced the amount of shares issued in the acquisition to 11,368,297 shares from 22,452,954 shares and the amount of share consideration to approximately $2,682,918 from approximately $5,298,897. This adjustment was made as a result of a correction in the calculation of working capital and other share give back provisions of the HTS Purchase Agreement. This Amendment also reduces the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock to 77,008,411 from 88,093,068 as of May 29, 2019.

 

Pro forma (Unaudited)

 

The following unaudited pro forma information presents the combined results of operations as if the acquisitions had been completed on January 1, 2017. The unaudited pro forma results include amortization associated with preliminary estimates for the acquired intangible assets on these unaudited pro forma adjustments.

 

The unaudited pro forma results do not reflect any cost saving synergies from operating efficiencies, or the effect of the incremental costs incurred in integrating the two companies. Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purpose only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the combined company would have been if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the period presented, nor are they indicative of future results of operations:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018  Quest   HTS   Total   Dr   Cr   Proforma 
Revenues  $56,202,332   $5,516,353   $61,718,685    -    

(1,909,019

)  $59,809,666 
Net income (loss)  $(5,695,225)  $(1,276,200)  $(6,971,425)   314,372    (184,000)  $(7,101,797)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2017  Quest   HTS   TT Ltd   Total   Dr   Cr   Proforma 
Revenues  $54,458,845   $4,850,799   $6,320,000   $65,629,644    -    -   $65,629,644 
Net income (loss)  $(2,431,175)  $(169,846)  $759,698   $(1,841,323)   419,162    -   $(2,260,485)

 

F-17
 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the proforma adjustments of $314,372 is for the amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 associated with the fair value of the intangible assets acquired and the $184,000 is to remove the amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 for the intangible assets that were revalued. The amortization expense for the three months ended December 31, 2018 is included in the Quest results of operations.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2017, the proforma adjustments of $419,162 is for the annual amortization expense associated with the fair value of the intangible assets acquired.

 

NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of December 31:

 

    2018     2017  
Trade Accounts Receivable   $ 12,294,837     $ 6,400,235  
Less Allowance for doubtful accounts     (33,209 )     (12,501 )
Total Accounts Receivable (net)   $ 12,261,628     $ 6,387,734  

 

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, one customer accounted for 17.0% and 15.7%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues.

 

Accounts receivable at December 31, 2018 and 2017 are made up of trade receivables due from customers in the ordinary course of business. Two customers together represented 23.7%  (one customer represented 12.06% and the other represented 11.66%) of the balance of accounts receivable at December 31, 2018 and one customer made up 15.7% of the accounts receivable balance at December 31 for 2017, which represented greater than 10% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

NOTE 6 – INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018:

 

    2018     2017  
Equipment and Clearing Service   $ 800,514     $ 329,003  
Raw Materials     567,720       31,697  
Work in process     47,016       -  
Finished goods     388,273       79,020  
Total inventories   $ 1,803,523     $ 439,720  

 

NOTE 7 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company’s goodwill balance is solely attributable to acquisitions. There have been no impairment charges recorded against goodwill in 2018 and 2017. Identifiable intangible assets are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization. The assets are being amortized on the straight-line method over useful lives ranging from 3 to 10 years. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $1,784,390 and $1,701,714, respectively.

 

F-18
 

 

Goodwill and Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31:

 

   2018   2017 
Goodwill  $13,920,508   $10,114,164 
Trade Names   4,390,000    4,390,000 
Customer Relationships   12,590,000    9,190,000 
Intellectual property   1,300,000    - 
Accumulated amortization   (7,693,971)   (5,909,581)
Intangibles, net  $24,506,537   $17,784,583 

 

The future amortization expense on the Customer Relationships, and IP are as follows:

 

Years ending December 31,    
2019   

2,002,128

 
2020   

2,002,128

 
2021   

1,936,205

 
2022   

1,310,164

 
2023   

1,284,414

 
Thereafter   

2,050,990

 
Total  $

10,586,029

 

 

Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated for impairment annually or when indicators of a potential impairment are present. The impairment testing of goodwill is performed separately from our impairment testing of intangibles. The annual evaluation for impairment of goodwill and intangibles is based on valuation models that incorporate assumptions and internal projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

 

Purchased intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives (using an accelerated method for customer relationships and trade names) to their estimated residual values, if any. The Company’s finite-lived intangible assets consist of customer relationships, contractor and resume databases, trade names, and internal use software and are being amortized over periods ranging from two to nine years. Purchased intangible assets are reviewed annually to determine if facts and circumstances indicate that the useful life is shorter than originally estimated or that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. If such facts and circumstances exist, recoverability is assessed by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairments, if any, are based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If the useful life is shorter than originally estimated, the rate of amortization is accelerated, and the remaining carrying value is amortized over the new shorter useful life. No impairments were identified or changes to estimated useful lives have been recorded as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

NOTE 8 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accounts payable are made up of payables due to vendors in the ordinary course of business at December 31, 2018 and 2017. One vendor made up 62.7% and 71.8% of our accounts payable in 2018 and 2017, respectively, which represented greater than 10% of accounts payable at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

NOTE 9 – CREDIT FACILITIES AND LINE OF CREDIT

 

The Company maintains operating lines of credit, factoring and revolving credit facilities with banks and finance companies to provide working capital for the business.

 

On July 1, 2016, the Company entered into a Factoring and Security Agreement (the “FASA”) with Action Capital Corporation (“Action”) to establish a sale of accounts facility, whereby the Company may obtain short-term financing by selling and assigning to Action acceptable accounts receivable. Pursuant to the FASA, the outstanding principal amount of advances made by Action to the Company at any time shall not exceed $5,000,000. Action will reserve and withhold an amount in a reserve account equal to 5% of the face amount of each account purchased under the FASA. The balance at December 31, 2018 is $4,533,575 which includes accrued interest.

 

F-19
 

 

The per annum interest rate with respect to the daily average balance of unpaid advances outstanding under the FASA (computed on a monthly basis) will be equal to the “Prime Rate” of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. plus 2%, plus a monthly fee equal to 0.75% of such average outstanding balance. The Company shall also pay all other costs incurred by Action under the FASA, including all bank fees. The FASA will continue in full force and effect unless terminated by either party upon 30 days’ prior written notice. Performance of the Company’s obligations under the FASA is secured by a security interest in certain collateral of the Company. The FASA includes customary representations and warranties and default provisions for transactions of this type.


 

NOTE 10 – DEFERRED REVENUE

 

Deferred revenue consists of prepaid third party hardware service agreements, software maintenance service contracts and the related costs and expenses recorded net of the revenue charged to the customer and paid within normal business terms. The net amount recorded as a deferred revenue liability is being amortized into the results of operations over the related periods on a straight line basis, normally 1-5 years with 3 years being the average term.

 

    2017  
Deferred Revenue   $ 7,753,906  
Less Deferred Costs & Expenses     (6,540,688 )
Net Deferred Revenue     1,213,218  
Less Current Portion     (761,194 )
Total Long Term net Deferred Revenue   $ 452,024  

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued new revenue recognition guidance under ASU 2014-09 that supersedes the existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The new standard, ASC Topic 606, focuses on creating a single source of revenue guidance for revenue arising from contracts with customers for all industries. The objective of ASC Topic 606, the new standard, is for companies to recognize revenue when it transfers the promised goods or services to its customers at an amount that represents what the company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Since the issuance of the original standard, the FASB has issued several other subsequent updates including the following: 1) clarification of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations (ASU 2016-08); 2) further guidance on identifying performance obligations in a contract as well as clarifications on the licensing implementation guidance (ASU 2016-10); 3) rescission of several SEC Staff Announcements that are codified in Topic 605 (ASU 2016-11); and 4) additional guidance and practical expedients in response to identified implementation issues (ASU 2016-12). The Company took into the guidance provided in these ASUs related to revenue recognition.

 

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Accordingly, the Company has adopted ASC Topic 606 as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition approach, in which the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. An adjustment to decrease deferred revenue in the amount of $1,213,218 was established on the date of adoption relating to amounts deferred related to extended service contract sales through December 31, 2017. Prior to adoption of ASC Topic 606 net revenue from the sales of these contracts would be recognized immediately since the Company has no continuing obligation related to the sale of these products if the new guidance had been applied in the past. As a result of the adoption the Company recognizes revenue from extended service contracts on a net versus gross basis in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying ASC Topic 606 as an adjustment of $1,213,218 of net deferred revenue to the opening balance of accumulated deficit.

 

Deferred net revenue on December 31, 2017   $ 1,213,218  
         
Accumulated deficit on December 31, 2017     (35,554,994 )
         
Accumulated deficit on January 1, 2018     (34,341,776 )
         
Net loss on December 31, 2018     (5,391,889 )
         
Less: Preferred stock - Series C dividend     (188,612 )
         
Accumulated deficit on December 31, 2018   $ (39,922,277 )

 

Under this approach, revenue for 2017 is reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income on the historical basis, and revenue for 2018 is reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income under ASC Topic 606. A comparison of revenue for 2018 periods to the historical basis is included below. The Company acknowledges that the required adoption of ASC Topic 606 could have a material effect on annual revenue or net income from continuing operations on an ongoing basis.

 

   For the Year ended December 31     
                   Topic 606   Topic 605 
   Topic 606
2018
   Topic 605
2018
   %   2017   Variance from 2017   Variance from 2017 
Revenues                              
Total revenues   56,202,332    60,823,023    8.22%   54,458,845    1,743,487    6,364,178 
                               
Total costs of goods sold   43,139,895    48,356,388    12.09%   43,089,210    50,685    5,267,178 
                               
Gross profit   13,062,437    12,466,635    (4.56)%   11,369,635    1,692,802    1,097,000 

 

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NOTE 11 – NOTES PAYABLE, RELATED PARTIES

 

Notes payable, related parties consisted of the following as of December 31:

 

    2018     2017  
             
Note payable – debt restructure Marin    $ 1,160,000     $ 1,200,000  
Note payable – debt restructure Thomet     712,500       750,000  
Quest Preferred Stock note payable     -       1,199,400  
Convertible note payable – shareholders     700,000       -  
Note payable - Certus     1,059,473       -  
Note payable – debt restructure Zicman     171,000       180,000  
Total notes payable     3,802,973       3,329,400  
Less current portion    

1,891,000

      106,500  
Long-term portion   $

1,911,973

    $ 3,222,900  

 

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded interest expense in connection with these notes in the amount of $114,722 and $79,055, respectively.

 

Note payable – debt restructure Marin

 

On February 28, 2018, the Company entered into two settlement agreements with David and Kathy Marin (the “Marin Settlement Agreements”). Pursuant to the first Marin Settlement Agreement (the “Marin Settlement Agreement I”), the Company and the Marins agreed to reduce the Company’s purchase price for all of the capital stock of Bar Code Specialties, Inc., which was acquired by the Company from the Marins in November 2014. In the 2014 acquisition, the Company had issued David Marin a promissory note for $11,000,000 of which an aggregate of $10,696,465. (the “Owed Amount”) was outstanding as of February 26, 2018 which includes accrued interest earned but not paid. Pursuant to the Marin Settlement I Agreement, the amount of the indebtedness owed to Marin was reduced by $9,495,465. bringing the total amount owed to $1,201,000. Section 3.1 of the original note was amended to provide that the Company shall pay the Marins 60 monthly payments of $20,000 each commencing the earlier of (i) October 26, 2018 and (ii) the date that the Company’s obligation to Scansource, Inc., currently in the amount of $1,800,000 is satisfied and all amounts currently in default under the credit agreement with Scansource (currently approximately $ 6.0 Million) is reduced to $2.0 million. The Marins have agreed to release their security interest against the Company. In connection with the $9,495,465. reduction in the purchase price, the Company issued the Marins 3 year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per-share.

 

On February 28, 2018, the Company entered into an additional settlement agreement with the Marins (the “Marin Settlement Agreement II”) whereby the Company settled a promissory note owed to the Marins in the original principal amount of $100,000 which currently had a balance of $111,065 in its entirety in exchange for an aggregate of 85,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock. The Series C Preferred Stock has a liquidation value and conversion price of $1.00 per share and automatically converts into Common Stock at $1.00 per share in the event that the Company’s common stock has a closing price of $1.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. The preferred stock pays a 6% dividend commencing two years from issuance. During the first two years, the Series C Preferred stock shall neither pay nor accrue the dividend. The Company also agreed to transfer title to a vehicle that was being utilized by Mr. Marin to David Marin. In exchange therefor, the $100,000 Note and the accrued interest thereon was cancelled in its entirety.

 

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Note payable – debt restructure Thomet

 

On February 22, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Kurt Thomet whereby the Company settled its indebtedness to Mr. Thomet in the current amount of $5,437,136 in full in exchange for 60 monthly payments of $12,500 each commencing the earlier of (i) October 26, 2018 or (ii) the date when the Company’s obligation under its promissory note with Scansource, Inc. currently in the amount of $1,800,000 is satisfied and all amounts currently due under the credit agreement with Scansource (currently approximately $6.0 million) is reduced to $2.0 million. In addition, the Company issued Mr. Thomet an aggregate of 500,000 shares of restricted common stock and 1,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with the same rights and restrictions as described above in the description of the Marin Settlement II Agreement.

 

Quest Preferred Stock note payable

 

The Quest preferred stock 6% note payable is in conjunction with the promissory note issued in October 2015 related to the redemption and cancelation of 100% of the issued and outstanding Series A preferred stock as well as 3,400,000 stock options that had been issued to a now former employee. The principal payments have been postponed. In June 2016, the holder of the note granted the Company a forgiveness of debt in the amount of $75,000 which was recorded as an increase in the additional paid in capital because it was a related party transaction. In addition, on June 17, 2016, the Company entered into Promissory Note Conversion Agreement with the Noteholder whereby $1,800,000 of the promissory note was converted into 1,800,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock. In July 2016, the holders of the notes signed subordination agreements with the Supplier of the Secured Promissory Note and Action, whereby the noteholder agree to subordinate its right and payment of capital and interest until the Supplier with the Secured Promissory Note is reimbursed in full. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 8,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $2,666,000 for the conversion of the principal and accrued interest of $1,199,400 and $202,363, respectively, or $1,401,763. The difference of $1,264,237 was recorded as loss on debt settlement in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Convertible note payable – shareholders

 

The convertible note payable – shareholders relates to the purchase price paid for the acquisition of HTS. The Note is in the amount of $700,000 with $350,000 due to each of the two sellers. The $700,000 was due and payable on October 5, 2019 with accrued interest at the rate of 6.0% per annum.

 

The Holder shall have the right, at any time on or after the Issue Date, to convert all or any portion of the then outstanding and unpaid principal amount and interest (including any Default Interest) into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock, as such common stock exists on the conversion date, or any shares of the Company’s capital stock or other securities of the Company into which such common stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified, at the conversion price (as defined below) determined as provided herein (a “Conversion”); The number of conversion shares to be issued upon each conversion of the note shall be determined by dividing the conversion amount by the applicable conversion price then in effect on the date specified in the notice of conversion delivered to the Company by the holder. The conversion rate was set at $0.236 per share.

 

Note payable - Certus

 

The company acquired the Note Payable – Certus (“Certus Note”) with the acquisition of HTS. The Certus Note was a non-interest-bearing note. The Certus Note was historically discounted using an effective interest rate of 5.0%. The outstanding balance of $1,059,473 is due and payable in April 2020 with monthly payment of approximately $85,000 per month. The Certus Note is classified as a related party note because the Chief Executive Officer of Certus, Ltd. is the son of a significant shareholder of the Company and a sibling of a member of the Board of Directors.

 

Note payable – debt restructure Zicman

 

On February 19, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with George Zicman whereby the Company settled its indebtedness to Mr. Zicman in the current amount of $1,304,198.55 in full in exchange for 60 monthly payments of $3,000 each commencing the earlier of (i) October 26, 2018 or (ii) the date when the Company’s obligation under its promissory note with Scansource, Inc. currently in the amount of $1,800,000 is satisfied and all amounts currently due under the credit agreement with Scansource (currently approximately $6.0 million) is reduced to $2.0 million. In addition, the Company issued Mr. Zicman an aggregate of 100,000 shares of common stock and 600,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with the same rights and restrictions as described above in the description of the Marin Settlement II Agreement.

 

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Each of the Marins, Thomet and Zicman entered into a voting agreement with the Company whereby they agreed to vote any shares of common stock beneficially owned by them as directed by the Company’s CEO and also agreed to a leakout restriction whereby they each agreed not to sell more than 10% of the common stock beneficially owned during any 30-day period.

 

The repayment of the notes payable, related parties is contingent on the complete reimbursement of the Supplier Secured Promissory Note and other conditions and on these factors management has estimated that the future maturities of notes payable, related parties, as of December 31, 2018 is as follows for the years ending December 31,:

 

2019     1,891,000   
2020     720,473   
2021     426,000   
2022     426,000   
Thereafter     339,500   
Total   $ 3,802,973  

 

NOTE 12 - NOTES PAYABLE

 

Notes payable consists of the following as of December 31,:

 

    2018     2017  
Supplier Secured Note Payable   $ 8,340,465     $ 3,208,534  
All Other     612,980       350,785  
Total     8,953,445       3,559,319  
Less current portion     8,823,151       3,429,025  
Long Term Notes Payable   $ 130,294     $ 130,294  

 

Future maturities of notes payable are as follows for the years ending December 31,;

 

2019   $ 8,823,151  
2020     -  
2021     -  
Thereafter     130,294  
Total   $ 8,953,445   

 

Supplier Secured Note Payable

 

On July 18, 2016, the Company and the supplier entered into that certain Secured Promissory Note, with an effective date of July 1, 2016, in the principal amount of $12,492,137. The USD Note accrues interest at 12% per annum and is payable in six consecutive monthly installments of principal and accrued interest in a minimum principal amount of $250,000 each, with any remaining principal and accrued interest due and payable on December 31, 2016.

 

  On November 30, 2016, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement to the secured Promissory Note whereby the maturity date was extended to March 31, 2017 and the monthly installments of principal and accrued interest were increased to $400,000 commencing December 15, 2016 with any remaining principal and accrued interest due and payable on March 31, 2017. The Amendment also provides that the Company will make an additional principal payment of $300,000 by December 15, 2016.
     
  On March 31, 2017, the Company entered into a Second Amendment Agreement to the secured Promissory Note whereby the maturity date was extended to September 30, 2017 whereby any remaining principal and accrued interest is due and payable on September 30, 2017. The Amendment also provides that the Company will continue to make monthly installments of principal and accrued interest in a minimum principal amount of $400,000 each.

 

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  On September 30, 2017, the Company entered into a Third Amendment Agreement to the secured Promissory Note whereby the maturity date was extended to October 31, 2017. The Amendment also provides that the Company will continue to make monthly installments of principal and accrued interest in a minimum principal amount of $600,000 each.
     
 

On November 15, 2017 the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment extending the maturity date to December 31, 2017 and this Fourth Amendment is effective on October 31, 2017 whereby any remaining principal and accrued interest is due and payable on December 31, 2017. The Amendment also provides that the Company will continue to make monthly installments of principal and accrued interest in a minimum principal amount of $600,000 each.

     
  On February 14, 2018 the Company entered into a Fifth Amendment extending the maturity date to March 31st, and this Fifth Amendment is effective on December 31, 2017 whereby any remaining principal and accrued interest is due and payable on March 31, 2018. The Amendment also provides that the Company will continue to make monthly installments of principal and accrued interest in a minimum principal amount of $400,000 each.
     
 

On September 14, 2018, the Company entered into a Sixth Amendment extending the maturity date to January 31, 2019. The Amendment also increases the principal amount to $8,690,464.72, an increase of $6,763,549.41, by rolling the Company’s existing outstanding accounts payable into the note by the previously mentioned amount of increase.

     
 

On April 30, 2019, the Company entered into a Seventh Amendment extending the maturity date to July 31, 2019. The Amendment also provides that the Company will continue to make monthly installments of principal and accrued interest in a minimum principal amount of $350,000 each. Management plans to make the first payment at the beginning of June.

 

Bill Davidson Promissory Note

 

In connection with the BCS acquisition, the Company assumed a related party note payable to the former CTO of the RFID division of BCS. The note is payable in equal monthly installments of $4,758 beginning October 31, 2014 and ending October 2018. The loan bears interest at 1.84% and is unsecured and subordinated to the Company’s bank debt. The balance on this loan at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $130,294 of which all of it was classified as long term. In July 2016, the holder of the note signed a subordination agreement with the Supplier of the Secured Promissory Note and Action, whereby the noteholder agrees to subordinate its rights to payment of capital and interest until the Supplier with the Secured Promissory Note is reimbursed in full. This is subordinated to the Supplier Secured Note payable and can’t be paid until the Supplier Secured Note Payable is satisfied; therefore, the note is classified as long-term.

 

Maren Trust Promissory Note

 

In January 2016, the Company entered into a Stock Redemption Agreement whereby the Company would repurchase 507,079 shares of common stock for $220,490 on an installment basis which was recorded as a note on the transaction date carrying interest at 9%. As at December 31, 2018, the Company did not complete the redemption of 507,079 shares of common stock and the remaining balance of the note was $241,159. In February 2018, the Company paid the final payment and the 507,097 shares were cancelled.

 

Ross Promissory Note

 

On July 31, 2016 as part of the Separation Agreement with Mr. Ross, the Company issued a promissory note in the amount of $59,500 in connection with the redemption by the Company of 350,000 shares of restricted common stock. The promissory note was paid off in 12 monthly installments commencing October 1, 2016 and this transaction was recorded as a restructuring charge in the amount of $84,317 in the third quarter of 2016. In addition, the Company restated a promissory note in favor of Mr. Ross which was paid at the balance of the $102,000 over 12 monthly installments commencing October 1, 2016. The balance on these two notes at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $0.

 

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NOTE 13 – OTHER LIABILITIES

 

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, other liabilities consisted of the following:

 

    2018     2017  
Unearned Incentive from credit Cards   $ -     $ 77,307  
Key Man life Insurance liability     -       150,146  
Dividend payable     478,299       289,687  
Others     397,122       43,810  
      875,421       560,950  
Less Current Portion     (265,178 )     (121,117 )
Total long term other liabilities   $ 610,243     $ 439,833  

 

The Company had purchased key man life insurance policies for some of its executives to insure the Company against risk of loss of an executive. Should loss of an executive occur, those funds would be used to pay off their respective promissory notes, repurchase their shares and settle out any amounts owed to them and their estate.

 

On, June 10, 2016, the Company entered into an assignment and assumption with three of the beneficiaries of the key man insurance policies. The agreement states that the Company will be assigning the policy over to the beneficiary and the beneficiary will assume all the obligations under the premium financed note in place. The premium financed note has to be bifurcated with the lender in order to complete the transaction.

 

At December 31, 2017, the balance of amount of premium financed note for the remaining policy is $1,481,850 and the cash value of the policy as of this date is $1,395,468, with a net negative cash value of the policies of $86,382.

 

The value of the policies is recorded at the new value per the right of offset noted in Topics 210-220. To have right of offset, the Company would need to show (1) amounts of debt are determinable, (2) reporting entity has the ‘right’ to setoff, (3) the right is enforceable by law, and (4) reporting entity has the ‘intention’ to setoff. Given that the Company has met all of these, the Company has elected to use the right of setoff as the cash value of the policies is being used as the collateral for the loans. Should the Company default on payments to the policy or determine to not continue with the policies, the cash value of the policy is intended to pay off of the loan. The Company also intends to settle out the loans in the future with the cash value of the policy.

 

As of June 30, 2018, the Company has no further obligations related to the key man insurance policies other than finalizing paperwork on the latter assignments and in removing the liabilities from the Company books, there was an accounting gain of $150,146.

 

NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

PROFIT SHARING PLAN

 

The Company maintains a contributory profit sharing plan covering substantially all fulltime employees within the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). In 2016, the Safe Harbor element was removed from the plan and the employer may make a discretionary matching contribution equal to a uniform percentage or dollar amount of participants’ elective deferrals for each Plan Year. In 2015, the Company is required to make a safe harbor non-elective contribution equal to 3 percent of a participant’s compensation. The plan also includes a 401(k) savings plan feature that allows substantially all employees to make voluntary contributions and provides for discretionary matching contributions determined annually by the Board of Directors. For the years ending December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Company elected to forgo the match for 2018 and 2017.

 

OPERATING LEASES 

 

In April 2012, Quest Marketing signed an operating lease at 860 Conger Street, Eugene, OR 97402. The premises, consisting of approximately 7,000 square feet of warehouse/office space shall serve as the Company’s new headquarters. The lease provides for monthly payments of $3,837 through March 2013 and adjusted annually to reflect changes in the cost of living for the remainder of the lease term. In no event shall the monthly rent be increased by more than 2 percent in any one year. The lease expired March 2017 and the Company extended the term of the lease for an additional two year with the same cost of living increase. In May 2019 the company extended this lease for an additional 12 months until March 2020.

 

The lease at the Company’s Ohio location, signed by Quest Marketing in June 2013, provides for monthly payments of $2,691. The lease was renewed on June 1, 2018 and the new lease term is through May 30, 2023.

 

 F-26 
 

 

The Company had a commercial real estate operating lease with the former owner of BCS for the Company’s BCS office and warehouse location in Garden Grove, CA. Total rent expense at this location was $108,000 for the year ending December 31, 2017. On February 1, 2018 The Company signed a new lease for the Company’s office and warehouse location in Anaheim downsizing from Garden Grove, California. The Company rent is at the rate of $2,372 per month through January 31, 2019, then increasing to $2,466.54 per month to January 31, 2020. The rent from February 1, 2020 until February 28, 2021 is $2,565.20. The lease expires on February 28, 2021. This location houses satellite sales and technical support office.

 

The Company opened an executive suite in Salt Lake City, Utah in August 2017. This office houses the offices for the Company’s CEO and CFO. Rent on this location was waived by the landlord until January 1, 2018, when the office space expanded to house a portion of the Company’s accounting and administrative staff. The Company rent per month at this location for 2018 was $7,000 per month. As this rental rate is below the current market rate for the property, the company imputed monthly rent expense of $28,266 for 2018 in the financial statements.

 

As of October 1, 2018 in connection with the acquisition of HTS, the Company added the lease for the offices for the R&D employees that are located in Israel. The rental cost for the three months ended December 2018 was $53,119. On December 2018, the offices moved to a “We Work” offices located in Haifa, Israel to reduce the rental cost. The amount paid for December 2018 was 9,170 Nis (or $2,400), in January 2019, 12,838 Nis (or $3,400), from February 2019 the monthly rental cost was 24,728 Nis (or $6,600) per month and from January 2020, 30,230 Nis (or $8,000) per month

 

Total rent expense paid was $356,480 and $170,765 for the years ending December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

The following is a schedule of future minimum facility lease payments required under the related party operating leases that have initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2017.

  

The future minimum operating lease payments are as follows:

 

Years ending December 31,    
2019   162,716 
2020   73,516 
2021   31,481 
Thereafter   48,197 
Total  $315,910 

 

LITIGATION

 

The Company was sued by Kurt Thomet for breach of obligations related to the outstanding debt obligations remaining from the promissory note executed on January 18, 2014 and subsequent amendments. The lawsuit was withdrawn in 2018 with the restructure of debt the subsequent to year end but effective December 31, 2018. The Company is not a party to any other pending material legal proceeding. To the knowledge of management, no federal, state or local governmental agency is presently contemplating any proceeding against the Company. To the knowledge of management, no director, executive officer or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record or beneficially of more than five percent of the Company’s Common Stock is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company in any proceeding.

 

NOTE 15 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

PREFERRED STOCK

 

Series A

 

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were 1,000,000 Series A preferred shares designated and 0 Series A preferred shares outstanding. The board of directors had previously set the voting rights for the preferred stock at 1 share of preferred to 250 common shares.

 

Series B

 

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, there was 1 preferred share designated and 0 preferred shares outstanding.

 

Series C

 

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, there was 15,000,000 Series C Preferred Shares authorized with 4,828,530 issued and outstanding. The series C preferred shares have preferential rights above common shares and the Series B Preferred Shares and is entitled to receive a quarterly dividend at a rate of $0.06 per share per annum and have a liquidation preference of $1 per share. As part of several debt settlement agreements effective December 30, 2017, 1,685,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock were issued, with the caveat that the shares will not pay and will not accrue dividends for a 24-month period or any time prior to March 1, 2020. Each Series C preferred share outstanding is convertible into one (1) share of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the accrued dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock was $ 478,299 and $289,687, respectively.

 

The Series C Preferred Stock has a liquidation value and conversion price of $1.00 per share and automatically converts into Common Stock at $1.00 per share in the event that the Company’s common stock has a closing price of $1.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days.

 

COMMON STOCK

  

In March 2018 and pursuant to the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company granted 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $119,000 to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer Shai Lustgarten. The shares were valued at the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance.

 

During 2018, the Company issued 79,920 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $11,212, to employees of the Company as part of the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares were valued as of the date of grant at the fair value of the Company’s common stock.

 

During 2018, the Company issued 2,820,448   shares of the Company’s common stock for services rendered by independent third parties, the Company’s former CFO, and related party noteholders. The shares were valued at $394,965 using the fair market value of the shares on the date of issuance.

 

During 2018, the Company issued 8,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $2,666,213 for the conversion of principal and accrued interest of $1,199,000 and $247,363, respectively, or $1,446,363. The difference of $1,219,850 was record as interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The shares were valued using   the fair value of the Company’s common stock as of the date of issuance.

 

On June 26, 2018, the Company issued 150,000 shares of common stock to Maren Life Reinsurance LTD as part of a debt settlement agreement.

 

In October 2018, and as partial consideration of the acquisition of HTS, the Company issued 22,452,954 shares of the Company’s common stock to the previous owners of HTS. These shares were valued at $5,298,897. See Note 4 – Acquisitions for further details.

 

 F-27 
 

 

In April 2017, the Company issued 640,000 shares to the Chief Executive Officer as a signing bonus under his Employment Agreement. The shares were valued at $48,000. In addition, the Company issued 70,000 shares to the Chief Financial Officer as additional fees pursuant to his Contractor Agreement. The shares were valued at $8,400.

 

On June 30, 2017, the Company issued 87,500 shares to board members in relation to the vesting schedule agreed to during 4th quarter 2015, which is based on an annual grant 100,000 restricted shares every October and vesting over 8 quarters per independent board member as compensation.

 

On August 2, 2017, the Company authorized the issuance 600,000 shares of common stock as part of a consulting agreement with Carlos Jaime Nissenson. The shares were valued at $66,000.

 

On December 30, 2017 the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock valued at $59,400 as part of a debt reduction agreement with two parties. 

 

In January 2016, the Company entered into a Stock Redemption Agreement whereby the Company would repurchase 507,079 shares of common stock for $230,490 on an installment basis which was recorded as a note on the transaction date carrying interest at 9%. As at December 31, 2019, the Company had not completed the redemption of 507,079 shares of common stock and the remaining balance of the note and accrued interest was $241,159. In March 2019, the Company made its last payment under the Stock Redemption Agreement and the 507,079 shares were cancelled.

 

Warrants and Stock Options

 

During 2018, the Company issued options to purchase 11,920,000 shares valued at $1,637,520. Also, during 2018, the Company issued warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares valued at $180,498. These options and warrants were valued at the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation methodology. The Company determines the assumptions used in the valuation of warrants and option awards as of the date of grant. Differences in the expected stock price volatility, expected term or risk-free interest rate may necessitate distinct valuation assumptions at those grant dates. As such, the Company may use different assumptions for options and warrants granted throughout the year. The valuation assumptions used to determine the fair value of each option/warrants award on the date of grant were: expected stock price volatility 150.0% - 157.0%; expected term in years 0-2; and risk-free interest rate 1.82% - 2.98%.

 

The following table summarizes information about warrants granted during the years ended December 31,:

 

    2018     2017  
    Number of
warrants
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Number of
warrants
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
                         
Balance, beginning of year     5,905,000       0.25       1,405,000       0.52  
                                 
Warrants granted     1,000,000       0.49       4,500,000       0.17  
Warrants expired     1,405,000       0.52       -       -  
Warrants cancelled, forfeited     -       -       -       -  
Warrants exercised     -       -       -       -  
                                 
Balance, end of year     5,500,000       0.23       5,905,000       0.25  
                                 
Exercisable warrants        5,500,000       0.23       4,780,000       0.29  

 

Outstanding warrants as of December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

Range of
Exercise Prices
  Weighted Average
residual life
span
(in years)
    Outstanding
Warrants
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Exercisable
Warrants
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
                               
0.11     2.59       1,500,000       0.11       1,500,000       0.11  
0.20     2.0       3,000,000       0.20       3,000,000       0.20  
0.28     1.49       200,000       0.28       900,000       0.25  
0.60     1.78       300,000       0.60       -       -  
0.50     2.78       500,000       0.50       505,000       1.00  
                                         
0.11 to 0.60     2.10       5,500,000       0.23       5,905,000       0.25  

 

Warrants outstanding have the following expiry date and exercise prices as of the year ended December 31,:

 

Expiry Date   Exercise
Prices
    2018     2017  
                   
March 22, 2018     1.00       -       300,000  
April 1, 2018     0.25       -       900,000  
April 30, 2018     1.00       -       5,000  
July 10, 2018     1.00       -       200,000  
December 30, 2020     0.20       3,000,000       3,000,000  
August 2, 2021     0.11       1,500,000       1,500,000  
June 6, 2020     0.28       200,000       -  
October 10, 2020     0.60       300,000       -  
October 10, 2021     0.50       500,000       -  
                         
              5,500,000       5,905,000  

 

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Share Purchase Option Plan

 

The Company has a stock option plan whereby the Board of Directors, may grant to directors, officers, employees, or consultants of the Company options to acquire common shares. The Board of Directors of the Company has the authority to determine the terms, limits, restrictions and conditions of the grant of options, to interpret the plan and make all decisions relating thereto. The plan was adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors on November 17, 2014 in order to provide an inducement and serve as a long term incentive program. The maximum number of common shares that may be reserved for issuance was set at 10,000,000.

 

The option exercise price is established by the Board of Directors and may not be lower than the market price of the common shares at the time of grant. The options may be exercised during the option period determined by the Board of Directors, which may vary, but will not exceed ten years from the date of the grant. There are 10,000,000 of the Company’s common shares which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of share options granted under the Plan. As at December 31, 2017, the Company had issued options, allowing for the subscription of 9,625,000 common shares of its share capital.

 

Stock Options - The following table summarizes information about stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

    2018     2017  
    Number of
stock options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Number of
stock options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
                         
Balance, beginning of year     9,625,000       0.21       2,644,000       0.50  
                                 
Stock options granted     11,840,000       0.17       6,981,000       0.10  
Stock options expired     (36,000 )      -       -       -  
Stock options cancelled, forfeited     (1,308,000 )      -       -       -  
Stock options exercised     -       -       -       -  
                                 
Balance, end of year     20,121,000       0.19       9,625,000       0.21  
                                 
Exercisable stock options     15,841,000       0.19       6,010,583       0.25  

 

During 2018, the Company canceled a total of 1,308,000 stock options

 

Outstanding stock options as of December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

Range of
Exercise Prices
  Weighted
Average
residual life
span
(in years)
    Outstanding
Stock Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Exercisable
Stock Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
                               
0.075 to 0.09     3.13       2,281,000        0.09       2,981,000       0.08  
0.11     2.59       3,500,000        0.11       3,500,000       0.11  
-     -             -       500,000       0.145  
-     -             -       144,000       0.36  
0.50     5.89       2,500,000       0.50       2,500,000       0.50  
0.12     4.18       6,800,000       0.12       -       -  
0.22     4.84       2,165,000       0.22        -        -  
0.27     4.92       2,875,000       0.27       2,500,000       0.50  
                                         
0.075 to 0.50     4.17       20,121,000       0.19       12,125,000       0.21  

 

Stock options outstanding at the end of the year have the following expiry date and exercise prices:

 

Expiry Date  

Exercise

Prices

    December 31, 2018     December 31, 2017  
                   
February 26, 2018     0.37       -       72,000  
April 27, 2018     0.38       -       36,000  
July 9, 2018     0.33       -       36,000  
August 2, 2021     0.11       3,500,000       3,500,000  
February 17, 2022     0.09       2,281,000       2,281,000  
March 30, 2022     0.09       -       700,000  
March 05, 2023     0.12       6,800,000       -  
October 31, 2023     0.22       2,165,000       -  
November 30, 2023     0.27       2,875,000       -  
November 20, 2024     0.50       2,500,000       2,500,000  
October 2, 2027     0.145       -       500,000  
                         
      0.19        20,121,000       9,625,000  

 

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The Company recorded stock compensation expense relating to the vesting of stock options and warrants as follows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017;

 

   2018   2017 
         
Stock compensation   569,379    64,581 
Stock Option vesting   1,818,018    686,164 
Total  $2,387,397   $750,745 

 

NOTE 16 – RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES

 

For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company took steps to streamline and simplify its operations in North America. The employees to be separated from the Company as a result of these streamlining initiatives were offered severance or working notices. As a result, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $26,880 to realize the streamlining initiatives. The restructuring charge was for severance pay. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the restructuring expenses taken were $0.

 

NOTE 17 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During 2017 and part of 2018, the Company leased a building from the former owner of BCS for $9,000 per month, which was believed to be the current fair market value of similar buildings in the area. These amounts are included in the lease disclosure schedule, Note 14.

 

In addition, on August 2, 2017, the Company entered into a Consulting agreement with Carlos J. Nissenson, a principal shareholder of the Company and a family member of a Director of the Company. The terms and condition of the contract are as follows:

 

  24 month term with 90 day termination notice by the Company
     
  A monthly fee of $15,000 and a one-time signatory fee of 600,000 restricted shares
     
  1,500,000 warrants to buy shares at $0.11 having a four year life and a vesting period of 12 months in 4 quarterly and equal installments, subject to Mr. Nissenson’ s continuous service to the Company
     
  In case the Company procures debt financing during the term of this agreement, without any equity component, Mr. Nissenson shall be entitled to 3% of the gross funds raised, however if the Company is required to pay a success fee to another external entity, then Mr. Nissenson shall be entitled to only 2% of the gross funds raised
     
  In addition to the above, in the event of an equity financing resulting in gross proceeds of at least $3,000,000 to the Company within 24 months of the date the contract, Mr. Nissenson shall further be entitled to certain warrants to be granted by the Company which upon their exercise pursuant to their terms, Mr. Nissenson shall be entitled to receive QUEST shares which represent 3% of the QUEST issued share capital immediately prior to the consummation of such investment. The warrants will carry an exercise price per warrant/share representing 100% of the closing price per share as closed in the equity financing. This section and the issue of the warrant by QUEST are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of QUEST. However, if the Board does not approve the issuance of warrants; then Mr. Nissenson will be entitled to a fee with the equivalent value based on a Black Scholes valuation
     
  In addition to the above, Mr. Nissenson will be entitled to a $ 50,000 one-time payment which shall be paid on the 1st day that the QUEST shares become traded on the NASDAQ or NYSE Stock Market within 24 months of the date of the contract
     
  In addition to the aforementioned, in the event that the Company shall close any M&A transaction with a third party target, Mr. Nissenson shall be entitled to a success fee in the amount equal to 3% of the total transaction price, in any combination of cash and shares that will be determined by QUEST

  

Additional related party transactions are discussed in Notes 11 and 15.

 

NOTE 18 – INCOME TAX

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has ($47,351) of current income tax provision (US State & Local and Foreign) and $552,489 benefit (related to Purchase Accounting - Acquisition of HTS) deferred income tax provision.

 

The tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows as of December 31,

 

Deferred tax assets   2018     2017  
Reserves and deferred revenue   $ 459,873     $ 752,442  
163(J) Limitation     299,410       -  
Stock options     975,885       477,600  
Net operating loss     5,029,096       5,202,184  
Total gross deferred tax assets     6,764,264       6,432,226  
Less: Valuation Allowance     (5,870,586 )     (6,428,806 )
Net deferred tax assets     893,678       3,420  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities                
Other     -     (3,102 )
Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation     (893,678 )     (318 )
Total deferred tax liabilities     (893,678 )     (3,420 )
                 
Net deferred tax assets   $ -     $ -  

 

 F-30 
 

 

Components of net deferred tax assets, including a valuation allowance, are as follows as of December 31:

 

   2018   2017 
Deferred tax assets  $5,870,586   $6,428,806 
Valuation allowance   (5,870,586)   (6,428,806)
Total deferred tax assets  $-   $- 

 

The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $5,870,586 and $6,428,806, respectively. In assessing the recovery of the deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversals of future deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Management has recorded a 100% Valuation Allowance, against its Ned Deferred Tax Assets, since Management believes it is more likely than not that it will not be realized at the date of this statement. The Company will continue to monitor the potential utilization of this asset. Should factors and evidence change to aid in this assessment, a potential adjustment to the valuation allowance in future periods may occur. The Company records any penalties and interest as a component of operating expenses.

 

The reconciliation between statutory rate and effective rate is as follows as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   2018   2017 
Federal statutory tax rate   21.0%   34.0%
State taxes   1.73%   3.94%
Foreign income taxes   (0.66)%   -%
Nondeductible items   (8.87)%   (0.94)%
Acquisition accounting adjustments   

8.74

%   -%
Change in valuation allowance   8.58%   66.48%
Return to provision adjustments   (22.09)%   (14.17)%
Rate Change   -%   (85.99)%
Other   (0.44)%   (3.33)%
           
Effective tax rate   7.99%   -%

 

The Company reported no uncertain tax liability as of December 31, 2018 and expects no significant change to the uncertain tax liability over the next twelve months. The Company’s 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 federal and state income tax returns are open for examination by the applicable governmental authorities.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward of approximately $20,954,348. The NOL carryforward begins to expire in 2024. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“IRC Section 382”), a corporation that undergoes an “ownership change” is subject to limitations on its use of pre-change NOL carryforwards to offset future taxable income. Within the meaning of IRC Section 382, an “ownership change” occurs when the aggregate stock ownership of certain stockholders (generally 5% shareholders, applying certain look-through rules and aggregation rules which combine unrelated shareholders that do not individually own 5% or more of the corporation’s stock into one or more “public groups” that may be treated as 5-percent shareholder) increases by more than 50 percentage points over such stockholders’ lowest percentage ownership during the testing period (generally three years). In general, the annual use limitation equals the aggregate value of common stock at the time of the ownership change multiplied by a specified tax-exempt interest rate. The Company has not completed a study as to whether there is a 382 limitation on its NOLs that will limit or possibly eliminate the use of its NOLs in the future. Company’s Management has recorded a 100% valuation allowance on the entire NOL as it believes that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset associated with the NOLs will not be realized regardless of whether or not an “ownership change” has occurred.

 

 F-31 
 

 

Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act) was enacted. Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, requires companies to recognize the effect of tax law changes in the period of enactment regardless of the effective date of those tax law changes. Certain provisions of the Tax Act are effective September 27, 2017, others are effective or identified as of December 31, 2017 and others are effective after January 1, 2018.

 

Given the timing of enactment of the Tax Act and the significance of the legislation, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (SAB 118), which allows registrants to record provisional amounts during a one year “measurement period” similar to that used when accounting for business combinations. However, the measurement period should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date and is deemed to have ended when the registrant has obtained, prepared and analyzed the information necessary to finalize its accounting.

 

To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but the registrant is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the Tax Act. More specifically, SAB 118 summarizes a three-step process to be applied at each reporting period to account for and disclose the tax effects of the Tax Act. The steps are (1) to record the effects of the change in tax law for which accounting is complete; (2) to record provisional amounts (or adjustments to provisional amounts) for the effects of the tax law where accounting is not complete, but for which a reasonable estimate has been determined; and (3) where a reasonable estimate cannot yet be made, to continue to apply ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, based on the tax law in effect prior to enactment of the Tax Act.

 

Amounts recorded where accounting is complete for the year ended January 1, 2018 primarily relate to the reduction in the U.S. corporate income tax rate to 21 percent. The Company revalued its ending gross deferred tax items, previously recorded at 35 percent, using the enacted 21 percent corporate tax rate. This change resulted in no net tax expense/benefit but did cause a reduction to our U.S. federal deferred tax asset fully offset by a reduction of the Company’s 100% valuation allowance.

 

Effects of tax law changes where a reasonable estimate of the accounting effects cannot yet been made include the one-time mandatory repatriation transition tax on the net accumulated earnings and profits of a U.S. taxpayer’s foreign subsidiaries earned post 1986. The Company has performed a preliminary earnings and profits analysis with consideration given to foreign loss carryforwards acquired as a result of the Company’s acquisitions and determined on a provisional basis that there should be no income tax effect in the current or any future period. The Company will continue to identify and evaluate data to more thoroughly identify the tax impact and record adjustments, if any, within the measurement period.

 

NOTE 19 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In accordance with ASC 855, “Subsequent Events”, the Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date of this filing. No other significant events have occurred besides the events already disclosed in the Notes above.

 

On March 6, 2018, the Board approved the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and later amended it on October 31, 2018 to increase the amount of shares available under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan to 20,000,000 shares.

 

On January 23, 2019, shareholders holding a majority of shares of our common stock executed a written consent in lieu of a shareholder meeting authorizing the Company to take the following corporate actions:

 

i.Adopt and ratify our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan
ii.Authorize the Board to effectuate a reverse split (the “Reverse Split”) of our common stock by a ratio of not less than one (1) for fifteen (15) (the “Range”), with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number within the Range as determined by the Board in its sole discretion; and
iii.Authorize the Board to amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation in order to increase the Company’s authorized number of shares of common stock from 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share to 200,000,000 shares of common stock.

 

On April 4, 2019, the “Company entered into a form of Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with accredited investors (the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, on April 9, 2019 (the “Closing Date”), the Company sold an aggregate gross proceeds of $5,000,000 of units (the “Units”) before deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses (the “Offering”). The individual Unit purchase price was $0.30. Each Unit is comprised of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), and a warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock, and, as a result of the Offering, the Company issued 16,666,667 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”) and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 16,666,667 shares of Common Stock (the “Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price equal to $0.35 per Warrant Share, which Warrants are exercisable for a period of five and one-half years from the issuance date. Both Shai Lustgarten, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Carlos J. Nissenson, a consultant to and principal stockholder of the Company, participated in the Offering by converting $200,000 each of unpaid principal owed to them by the Company in exchange for Shares and Warrants on the same terms as all other Purchasers.

 

On April 12, 2019, the Board approved and authorized the Reverse Split, to be effectuated at a later date, as determined by the Board, and upon the filling of a certificate of amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation.

 

On May 29, 2019, the Company, Campbeltown and Walefar entered into an Amendment to the HTS Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”), which provided for an adjustment to the number of shares of common stock issued to Walefar and Campbeltown in the acquisition of HTS. Pursuant to the Amendment, Campbeltown and Walefar agreed to return for cancelation 5,542,328 and 5,542,329 shares of common stock respectively. This Amendment reduced the amount of shares issued in the acquisition to 11,368,297 shares from 22,452,954 shares and the amount of share consideration to approximately $2,682,918 from approximately $5,298,897. This adjustment was made as a result of a correction in the calculation of working capital and other share give back provisions of the HTS Purchase Agreement. This Amendment also reduces the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock to 77,008,411 from 88,093,068 as of May 29, 2019.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
(a)   Exhibits.
     
4.1   $12,492,136.51 Secured Promissory Note, from Quest Solution, Inc., Bar Code Specialties, Inc., Quest Marketing, Inc., Quest Solution Canada Inc., Quest Exchange Ltd. and their subsidiaries and/or affiliates, jointly and severally, to ScanSource, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 22, 2016
     
4.2   $483,173.60 CAD Secured Promissory Note, from Quest Solution, Inc., Bar Code Specialties, Inc., Quest Marketing, Inc., Quest Solution Canada Inc., Quest Exchange Ltd. and their subsidiaries and/or affiliates, jointly and severally, to ScanSource, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 22, 2016
     
10.1   Factoring and Security Agreement, by and among Quest Solution, Inc., Quest Marketing, Inc., Bar Code Specialties, Inc., and Action Capital Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 8, 2016
     
10.2   Pledge and Security Agreement, by and among Quest Solution, Inc., Bar Code Specialties, Inc., Quest Marketing, Inc., Quest Solution Canada Inc., Quest Exchange Ltd. and ScanSource, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 8, 2016
     
10.3   Security Agreement, by and among Quest Solution, Inc., Bar Code Specialties, Inc., Quest Marketing, Inc., Quest Solution Canada Inc., Quest Exchange Ltd. and ScanSource, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 8, 2016
     
10.4   Warrant issued to David and Kathy Marin dated February 28, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2018.
     
10.5   Movable Hypothec and General Security Agreement by and among Quest Solution, Inc., Bar Code Specialties, Inc., Quest Marketing, Inc., Quest Solution Canada Inc., Quest Exchange Ltd. and ScanSource, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 22, 2016
     
10.6   Universal Movable Hypothec and General Security Agreement by and among Quest Solution, Inc., Bar Code Specialties, Inc., Quest Marketing, Inc., Quest Solution Canada Inc., Quest Exchange Ltd. and ScanSource, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 22, 2016
     
10.7   Separation Agreement and General Release by and between Quest Solution, Inc. and Jason Griffith, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 26, 2016
     
10.8   Separation Agreement and General Release by and between Quest Solution, Inc. and Scot Ross, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016.
     
10.9   Redemption Agreement by and among Quest Solution, Inc., Danis Kurdi and 3587967 Canada, Inc. dated November 30, 2016, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 6, 2016.
     
10.10   Exchange and Transfer Agreement, by and among Viascan Group. Inc., Quest Solution, Inc. and Quest Exchange Ltd. dated November 30, 2016, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 6, 2016.
     
10.11   Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Shai Lustgarten dated February 17, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 6, 2017.
     
10.12   Modification Agreement by and between the Company and Shai Lustgarten dated February 17, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 6, 2017.
     
10.13   Resignation Agreement by and between the Company and Tom Miller dated July 7, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 12, 2017.
     
10.14   Consulting Agreement by and between the Company and Carlos Jaime Nissenson dated August 2, 2017 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 4, 2017.
     
10.15   Consulting Agreement by and between the Company and YES-IF dated September 8, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 8, 2017.
     
10.16   Termination Agreement by and between the Company and Joey Trombino dated September 29, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 5, 2017.
     
10.17   Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Benjamin Kemper dated October 2, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 5, 2017.

 

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10.18   Settlement Agreement dated February 28, 2018 by and between the Company and David and Kathy Marin (the “Marin Settlement Agreement I”), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2018.
     
10.19   Settlement Agreement dated February 28, 2018 by and between the Company and Kurt Thomet, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2018.
     
10.20   Settlement Agreement dated February 28, 2018 by and between the Company and George Zicman.
     
10.21   Voting Agreement dated February 28, 2018 by and between the Company and David and Kathy Marin, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2018.
     
10.22   Voting Agreement dated February 28, 2018 by and between the Company and Kurt Thomet, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2018.
     
10.23   Voting Agreement dated February 28, 2018 by and between the Company and George Zicman, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2018.
     

 10.24

 

  Employment Agreement by and between the Company and David Marin dated February 28, 2018. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2018. 
     

10.25

 

 

Settlement Agreement with Jason Griffith, dated June 7, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2018.

     
10.26  

Amendment to Security Agreement with ScanSource, Inc. dated September 7, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 20, 2018.

     

10.27

 

 

Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement with ScanSource, Inc. dated September 7, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 20, 2018.

     

10.28

 

 

Prepayment Agreement with ScanSource, Inc. dated September 7, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 20, 2018.

     

10.29

 

 

Amendment #9 to Trade Credit Extension Letter with ScanSource, Inc. dated September 7, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 20, 2018.

     

10.30

 

 

Amendment #6 to Secured Promissory Note with ScanSource, Inc. dated September 7, 2018 (the “Modified Note”), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 20, 2018.

 

10.31

 

 

HTS Purchase Agreement, dated October 5, 2018, by and between the Company, Walefar Investments, Ltd. and Campbeltown Consulting, Ltd. incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 11, 2018.

     
10.32  

Convertible Promissory Note issued to Walefar Investments, Ltd. and Campbeltown Consulting, Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 11, 2018.

     
10.33*   Amendment No.1 to Purchase Agreement with HTS Image Processing Inc. dated May 30, 2019.
     
21.1*   Subsidiaries of the Registrant
     
31.1*   Certification of our Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2*   Certification of our Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1*   Certification of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

* Filed herewith.

 

ITEM 16. NONE.

 

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