UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB/A
Amendment No. 2
[X]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-30178
VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada (State of incorporation) | 59-2928366 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1550 Caton Center Drive, Suite E, Baltimore, Maryland 21227
(Address of principal executive offices)
(410) 242-8439
(Issuer's telephone number)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common stock
Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 [ ]
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Issuers revenues for the year ended December 31, 2004: $476,319
As of March 5, 2007 the issuer had 92,647,422 outstanding shares of common stock. The aggregate market value of the registrant's voting stock held by non-affiliates on that date was approximately $8,679,950.
Documents incorporated by reference: None
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes [ ] No [X]
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Due to a regulatory review by the SEC, we have restated our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. See Note 12 to the financial statements included in this report for an explanation of the restatement. The non-financial disclosures in this report are as of the original filing date of March 31, 2005 and do not include subsequent events.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART II
Item 6. Managements Discussion and Analysis and Plan of Operation
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Item 7. Financial Statements
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Item 8A. Controls and Procedures
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PART III
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
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Item 13. Exhibits
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Signatures
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In this report references to View Systems, we, us, and our refer to View Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This report contains these types of statements. Words such as may, will, expect, believe, anticipate, estimate, project, or continue or comparable terminology used in connection with any discussion of future operating results or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. All forward-looking statements reflect our present expectation of future events and are subject to a number of important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
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PART II
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Our revenues for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were primarily from sales of our products. Management believes that heightened attention to terrorism and other security threats will continue to drive growth in the market for security products. We have incurred net losses for the past two years, but have implemented strategies to reduce cash used in operating activities. Also, we have increased the efficiency of our processes and focused our development efforts on products with greater sales potential.
Our ViewMaxx Digitial Video products have been the primary source of revenues since 1998. In the fourth quarter of 2003 we experienced a revitalization in sales of these products. While sales were down in the first quarter of 2004 for the ViewMaxx Digitial Video products, sales have rebounded during the second quarter of 2004. We have entered into new market segments with this product and are concentrating on local sales and services.
During the 2003 year we completed our single largest manufacturing run of SecureScan Concealed Weapons Detection portals by building 20 portals. We worked diligently to make engineering design changes to the SecureScan product to accommodate the price points required by competitive pressures. We expanded this product line in late 2003 when we combined our SecureScan technology with School Technology Management, Inc.'s student time and attendance program. Second phase testing of the combined technology, conducted in early 2004, produced positive results, which lead to the National Institute of Justice providing $500,000 to the U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory to further refine the sensor circuitry and develop new and more sensitive magnetometers at a reduced cost. These changes will result in reduced manufacturing costs, a wider portal opening size and improved object recognition ability.
For the next twelve months our primary challenge will be to more fully develop our product lines and our sales and distribution network. During the first quarter of 2004 we increased our product lines when we entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory ("Idaho Engineering Lab") for our Visual First Responder. During the second quarter of 2004 we set up a complete manufacturing line in the Baltimore, Maryland facility for building, testing and further development of the Visual First Responder product. We sold and delivered two Visual First Responder units to organizations in Boston, Massachusetts who were involved with security for the Democratic national convention and we have received additional orders for this product. As recent as February 2005 we have received orders for five Visual First Responder units for use by the Department of Defense.
Along with development of our product lines, we must establish a sales and distribution channel program for the United States. Our emphasis will be on marketing and sales programs through dealer channels, plus internal direct sales for our products, where applicable. We intend to build a United States domestic network of manufacturing representatives and dealers for the sale and distribution of our products within the 48 states. Our initial focus will be in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. In recent months we signed three new dealers for our products; however, we cannot assure you that we will be able to develop these sales and distribution channels to a level which will result in increased revenues or continued profitability. Some of the major distributors of safety products who have become our dealers and manufacturer representatives will be adding our products to their GSA schedules.
Another major emphasis for the next twelve months is to continue our SecureScan manufacturing cost reduction objectives. We reduced manufacturing costs of the SecureScan product by 25% in the first quarter of 2004. We intend to select key expensive components of the SecureScan system and replace them with performance equivalent, less expensive parts. The final phase of the manufacturing cost reductions will be a cost reduction per unit in the fabrication of the gradiometer sensors. In addition, we anticipate completing circuitry conversions to fully digital signal processing from digital to analog and back to digital, along with replacing over-engineered housings in the SecureScan portals. We also intend to reduce assembly time and testing times to save additional manufacturing costs. The latest round of cost reductions should decrease the manufacturing cost an additional 50% to the $4,000 to $5,000 cost level with full digital and wireless communications ability.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We have incurred losses for the past two fiscal years and had a net loss of $1,291,436 at December 31, 2004. We rely on private financing, revenues and advances from related parties to fund our operations. At December 31, 2004 we did not have financing commitments in place to meet our expected cash requirements. Our auditors have expressed substantial doubt that we can continue as a going concern based on our operating losses. Management intends to focus our efforts on reduction of manufacturing costs and expects revenues to increase as we develop our sales and marketing channels. However, management also believes we will incur operating losses for the near future and will need to rely on private financing to satisfy our cash requirements.
For the year ended December 31, 2003 ( "2003 year") we recorded revenues of $569,952 and received $817,820 in debt financing and $508,550 in proceeds from sales of our common stock. For the year ended December 31, 2004 ("2004 year"), we recorded revenues of $476,319, received $933,800 from debt financing, $157,900 from sales of common stock and received advances of $132,000 from Gunther Than, our CEO.
We also issue our common stock in consideration for services rendered to us to avoid using our limited cash. For the year ended December 31, 2004 we issued 702,000 shares, valued at $144,480, to officers and employees and 1,502,850 shares, valued at $209,124 to independent contractors and consultants. For the year ended December 31, 2003, we issued 1,690,000 shares, valued at $196,500, to officers and employees and issued 2,725,000 shares, valued at $117,200, to independent contractors and consultants. Management anticipates that we will continue to issue shares for services in the short term.
We estimate that we will require additional financing of approximately $1 million to meet our needs for the next twelve months. Our goal is to use this financing to increase ongoing operations to self-sustaining levels and increase profits to the magnitude management feels is achievable. We intend to use any available cash to develop our products and expand our sales, marketing and promotional activities.
Management believes that it will be essential to continue to raise additional capital, both internally and externally, to compete in our markets. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain financing on favorable terms and we may be required to further reduce expenses and scale back our operations. In addition to accessing the public and private equity markets, we will pursue bank credit lines and equipment leases for certain capital expenditures, if necessary.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Our total current liabilities of $580,823 include accounts payable of $265,775, accrued expenses of $100,548, accrued interest of $66,000 and notes payable of $148,500. At December 31, 2004 future minimum payments for operating leases related to our principal office and manufacturing facility were $19,964 through 2006. Rent expense was $61,047 for the 2003 year compared to $52,900 for the 2004 year.
At December 31, 2004, we are in default on a $110,000 note payable to a former stockholder of Xyros Technology which was due in 1999. We negotiated to repay the loan as cash flows permit and this debt remains outstanding. We are in doubt about the intentions, will or ability of the note holder to attempt collection of this debt. At this time, the entity is no longer in existence and we have been unable to locate the principals of that company.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
None.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussions are based on the consolidated financial statements of View Systems and its subsidiaries. These charts and discussions summarize our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004 and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, and notes thereto, included with this report at Part II, Item 7, below.
SUMMARY COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS | ||
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Revenues, net | $ 476,319 | $ 569,952 |
Cost of sales | 257,179 | 257,632 |
Gross profit (loss) | 219,140 | 312,320 |
Total operating expenses | 1,474,432 | 2,937,201 |
Loss from operations | (1,255,292) | (2,624,881) |
Total other income (expense) | (36,144) | (26,411) |
Net income (loss) | (1,291,436) | (2,651,292) |
Net income (loss) per share | $ (0.02) | $ (0.05) |
Revenue is considered earned when the product is shipped to the customer. The concealed weapons system and the digital video system each require installation and training. Training is a revenue source separate and apart from the sale of the product. In those cases revenue is recognized at the completion of the installation and training. Revenues for the 2004 year decreased 16.4% compared to the 2003 year primarily as a result of the biggest manufacturing run of 20 SecureScan portals occurring in the 2003 year, along with a resurgence of View Maxx product sales in 2003.
Sales of the SecureScan product line dropped in 2004 while we focused our sales and marketing efforts on the Visual First Responder product line.
The following chart provides a breakdown of our sales in 2004 and 2003.
| Dec. 31, 2004 | Dec. 31, 2003 |
Secure Scan | $ 24,800 | $ 319,145 |
ViewMaxx | 153,271 | 243,441 |
Visual First Responder | 296,100 | 0 |
Service | 2,148 | 7,366 |
Costs of sales remained relatively the same in the 2004 year compared to the 2003 year. However, management expects cost of sales to increase as we expand our marketing efforts. As a result of the decrease in revenues our gross profit decreased 29.8% for the 2004 year compared to 2003. For the 2004 year total operating expense decreased 49.8% compared to the 2003 year. The 2004 decrease was the result of a 5.0% decrease in general and administrative expenses, a 47.2% decrease in professional fees due to reduced contracts with engineers, a 25.2% decrease in salaries and benefits and recording business development expenses in 2003 compared to none in 2004.
In addition, a valuation/impairment loss of $888,658 in the 2003 year compared to no valuation/impairment loss for the 2004 year reduced total operating expense for the 2004 year. The impairment loss for the 2003 year was related to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,"
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issued in June 2001, which addressed financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and intangible assets. Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of assets acquired in a business combination accounted for under the purchase method of accounting over the fair value of the net assets acquired at the date of acquisition. Prior to the adoption of SFAS Nos. 141 and 142, the excess purchase price was amortized using the straight-line method over ten years. Effective January 1, 2002, goodwill was no longer amortized but rather tested for impairment under the provision of SFAS No 142.
Total other expense increased in the 2004 year compared to the 2003 year primarily as a result of increased interest expense related to interest on loans. Interest expense may increase as we continue to rely on private financing to fund our operations.
As a result of the above changes, we recorded a 51.3% decrease in net loss for the 2004 year compared to the 2003 year and decreased our loss per share from $0.05 for the 2003 year to $0.02 for the 2004 year.
FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE PERFORMANCE
Our independent auditors have expressed concern whether we can continue as a going concern.
We have incurred ongoing operating losses and do not currently have financing commitments in place to meet expected cash requirements for the next twelve months. We are unable to fund our day-to-day operations through revenues alone and management believes we will incur operating losses for the near future while we seek financing commitments during the next twelve months to fund further development of our business plan. While we have expanded our product line and expect to establish new sales channels, we may be unable to increase revenues to the point that we attain and are able to maintain profitability.
We may need additional external capital and may be unable to raise it.
Based on our current growth plan we believe we may require $1 million additional financing within the next twelve months to remain competitive in our market. Our success will depend upon our ability to access equity capital markets and borrow on terms that are financially advantageous to us. However, we may not be able to obtain additional funds on acceptable terms. If we fail to obtain funds on acceptable terms, then we might be forced to delay or abandon some or all of our business plans or may not have sufficient working capital to develop products, finance acquisitions, or pursue business opportunities. If we borrow funds, then we could be forced to use a large portion of our cash reserves, if any, to repay principal and interest on those funds. If we issue our securities for capital, then the interests of investors and shareholders will be diluted.
We are currently dependent on the efforts of our resellers for our continued growth and must expand our sales channels to increase our revenues.
We are in the process of developing and expanding our sales channels, but we expect overall sales to remain down as we develop our marketing activities. If we are unsuccessful in developing sales channels then we may have to abandon our business plan. We are actively recruiting and adding other additional resellers and must continue to recruit additional resellers and find other methods of distribution to increase customers.
We may not be able to compete successfully in our market because we have a small market share and compete with large national and international companies.
We estimate that we have less than a 1% market share of the surveillance and weapons detection market. We compete with many companies that have greater brand name recognition and significantly greater financial, technical, marketing, and managerial resources. The position of these competitors in the market may prevent us from capturing more market share. We intend to remain competitive by increasing our existing business through marketing efforts, selectively acquiring complementary technologies or businesses and services, increasing our efficiency and reducing costs.
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Our revenues are dependent in part upon our relationships and alliances with government agencies and partners.
While we own exclusive licenses for the SecureScan technology, we are dependent upon the continuation of the ongoing contract between the Department of Energy and National Institute of Justice for continuations and improvements to the concealed weapons detection technology. We are also reliant upon School Technology Management for the continued integration of our SecureScan technology with its Comprehensive Attendance/Security System for use in educational facilities. If either of these entities should discontinue its operations or research and development we may lose our competitive edge in our market.
We must successfully introduce new or enhanced products and manage the costs associated with producing several product
lines to be successful.
Our future success depends on our ability to continue to improve our existing products and to develop new products using the latest technology that can satisfy customer needs. For example, our short term success will depend on the continued acceptance of the VideoMaxx product line and the SecureScan portal product line. We intend to invest a significant amount of our financial resources for the development of the Visual First Responder product line. We cannot be certain that we will be successful at producing multiple product lines and we may find that the cost of production of multiple product lines inhibits our ability to maintain or improve our gross profit margins. In addition, the failure of our products to gain or maintain market acceptance or our failure to successfully manage our cost of production could adversely affect our financial condition.
We would be harmed if we were unable to use our manufacturing facility.
We assemble and manufacture our products at our facility located in Baltimore, Maryland. If we were unable to continue manufacturing at this location due to fire, prolonged power shortage or other natural disaster, then we would be unable to supply products to our customers.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
C O N T E N T S
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Balance Sheets
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Statements of Operations
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Statements of Stockholders' Equity
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Statements of Cash Flows
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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CHISHOLM, BIERWOLF & NILSON
Certified Public Accountants
A Limited Liability Partnership | 533 W. 2600 S., Suite 250 Bountiful, Utah 84010 | Office 801) 292-8756 Fax (801) 292-8809 |
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
To the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Stockholders
View Systems, Inc.
Baltimore, Maryland
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of View Systems, Inc., and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2004, and the results of operations and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred ongoing operating losses and does not currently have financing commitments in place to meet expected cash requirements through 2004. Additionally, the Company is in default on its debt obligations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
As discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements, there was an error in reporting a payment of a loan from an officer, resulting in a loan receivable to this officer. This error was discovered by management as a result of a regulatory review. In addition, the financial statements have been changed to reflect amortization of the licenses over a defined life. Prior to the restatement the company considered the licenses to have an indefinite life with no amortization of the costs. Accordingly, the financial statements have been restated to correct the errors and disclosures.
/S/ Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson
Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC
Bountiful, Utah
March 23, 2005, except for Notes 1, 5, 6, 11 and 12
Dated January 20, 2007
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Accounts Receivable (Net of Allowance of $20,054) |
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Property & Equipment (Net) |
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Due from Affiliates |
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Deposits |
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Total Assets |
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| $ | 1,875,542 | |
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Accrued Expenses |
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Accrued Interest |
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Notes Payable |
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Preferred Stock, Authorized 10,000,000 Shares, $.01 Par Value, |
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Issued and Outstanding 76,533,922 |
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Total Stockholders' Equity |
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General & Administrative |
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Professional Fees |
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Bad Debt |
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Salaries & Benefits |
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Balance, December 31, 2002 | 44,598,620 |
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October 2003 - shares issue for services | 190,000 |
| 190 |
| 9,310 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness of Debt by subsidiary-contribution | - |
| - |
| 193,293 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October-December 2003 - shares issued for cash | 400,000 |
| 400 |
| 99,600 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (2,651,292) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2003 | 62,730,619 |
| $ 62,730 |
| $ 15,604,609 |
| $ (14,609,975) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancellation of shares | (100,000) |
| (100) |
| (4,900) |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January - March 2004 - shares issued for cash | 244,500 |
| 245 |
| 34,755 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January - March 2004 - shares issued for services | 932,000 |
| 932 |
| 203,048 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April - June 2004 - shares issued for cash | 84,333 |
| 84 |
| 11,916 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April - June 2004 - shares issued for services | 221,250 |
| 221 |
| 39,979 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 2004 - shares issued for payment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of notes payable and accrued interest | 5,221,050 |
| 5,221 |
| 516,884 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July - September 2004 - shares issued for cash | 100,000 |
| 100 |
| 19,900 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July - September 2004 - shares issued for services | 781,600 |
| 782 |
| 108,642 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 2004 - shares issued in settlement of litigation | 2,000,000 |
| 2,000 |
| 178,000 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| - |
October - December 2004 - shares issued for cash | 1,066,750 |
| 1,067 |
| 89,833 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 2004 - shares issued for payment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of notes payable and accrued interest | 3,251,820 |
| 3,252 |
| 321,930 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of issuance of common stock | - |
| - |
| (5,000) |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 | - |
| - |
| - |
| (1,291,436) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2004 | 76,533,922 |
| $ 76,534 |
| $ 17,119,596 |
| $ (15,901,411) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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View Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| For the Year Ended | ||
|
|
|
|
| December 31, | ||
|
|
|
|
| 2004 |
| 2003 |
|
|
|
|
| (Restated) |
| (Restated) |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
| |||
Net Income (Loss) |
|
| $ (1,291,436) |
| $ (2,651,292) | ||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash |
|
|
| ||||
Provided by Operations: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Depreciation & Amortization |
| 134,848 |
| 150,118 | |||
Impairment of Assets |
|
| - |
| 888,658 | ||
(Gain) Loss on Disposal of Assets |
| - |
| 14,839 | |||
Bad Debts |
|
|
| 148,928 |
| 71,000 | |
Accrued interest paid with stock |
| 13,987 |
| - | |||
Stock Issued for Services |
| 353,604 |
| 313,700 | |||
Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities: |
|
|
| ||||
(Increase) Decrease in: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Accounts Receivable |
|
| (32,182) |
| (143,376) | ||
Inventories |
|
|
| 32,044 |
| (21,916) | |
Prepaid expenses |
|
| - |
| (655) | ||
Other Assets |
|
|
| 2,500 |
| (2,287) | |
Increase (Decrease) in: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Accounts Payable |
|
| (208,439) |
| 211,747 | ||
Accrued Expenses |
|
| (3,967) |
| 157,895 | ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities | (850,113) |
| (1,011,569) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
| |||
Advances (to)/ receipt from related party | - |
| 76,869 | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities | - |
| 76,869 | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
| |||
Proceeds from debt financing |
| 933,800 |
| 817,820 | |||
Proceeds from stock issuance |
| 157,900 |
| 508,550 | |||
Proceeds from related party advances | 132,000 |
| 1,500 | ||||
Payments on related party advances |
| (132,000) |
| (1,500) | |||
Cost of issuance of common stock |
| (5,000) |
| - | |||
Principal Payments on Notes Payable | (83,000) |
| (375,000) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities | 1,003,700 |
| 951,370 | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Cash |
| 153,587 |
| 16,670 | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 19,899 |
| 3,229 | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $ 173,486 |
| $ 19,899 | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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View Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued) | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| For the Year Ended | ||
|
|
|
|
| December 31, | ||
|
|
|
|
| 2004 |
| 2003 |
|
|
|
|
| (Restated) |
| (Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Paid For: |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Interest |
|
|
|
| $ 25,144 |
| $ 572 |
Income Taxes |
|
|
| $ - |
| $ - | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: |
|
|
| ||||
Stock Issued in payment for Note Payable | $ 833,300 |
| $ 796,320 | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued in payment of accounts payable | $ 200,000 |
| $ - | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
View Systems, Inc. (the Company) designs and develops computer software and hardware used in conjunction with surveillance capabilities. The technology utilizes the compression and decompression of digital inputs. In March 2002, the Company acquired Milestone Technology, Inc., which has developed a concealed weapons detection portal.
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Milestone Technology, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from the estimates that were used.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when the product has been shipped. The price of the product is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the last-in-first-out method (LIFO). All inventory as of December 31, 2003 consisted of finished goods.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over their useful lives, using the straight-line and accelerated depreciation methods. Upon sale or retirement, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the respective accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is included in the results of operations. The useful lives of property and equipment for purposes of computing depreciation are as follows:
Equipment
5-7 years
Software tools
3 years
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VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Repairs and maintenance charges which do not increase the useful lives of assets are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 amounted to $29,890 and $45,160, respectively.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of assets acquired in the business combinations accounted for under the purchase method of accounting over the fair value of the net assets acquired at the dates of acquisition. Prior to the adoption of SFAS Nos. 141 and 142, the excess purchase price was being amortized using the straight-line method over ten years. Effective January 1, 2002 goodwill will no longer be amortized but rather tested for impairment under the provision of SFAS No 142. As of December 31, 2003, goodwill was determined to be impaired and was written off.
Licenses
In connection with the acquisition on Milestone, the Company received various licenses to products developed by INEEL (Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory). Milestone transferred the licenses to View Systems, Inc., and in November 2003, two separate licenses were signed in the name of View Systems with Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC (BBWI).
BBWI is the management and operating contractor of the INEEL under its Contract No. DE-AC07-99ID13727 (M&O Contract) and has the authorization, right and ability to grant the license of the Agreement. The licenses allow View Systems to commercially develop, manufacture, use, sell and distribute processes and products embodying the U.S. Patent No. 6.150.810 Method for Detecting the Presence of a Ferromagnetic Object Using Maximum and Minimum Magnetic Field Data, and U.S. Patent Application S/N 10/623,372, Communication Systems, Camera Devices, and Communication Methods.
The valuation of these licenses consist of the cost of acquiring Milestone, i.e. the difference of the cost paid for the entity vs. the value of the underlying assets and liabilities which was determined to be $1,626,854. The cost of the licenses is being amortized on a straight line basis over the remaining useful lives of the underlying patents, which at the date of the purchase was 15.5 years. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 was $104,958 and $104,958, respectively. Consistent with SFAS No. 142, the license was also analyzed to determine if any impairment existed at December 31, 2004. It was determined to not be impaired.
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VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are recorded under the assets and liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences, measured by enacted tax rates, attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss carry forwards. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period the rate change becomes effective. Valuation allowances are recorded for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Equipment and facilities acquired for research and development activities that have alternative future uses are capitalized and charged to expense over the estimated useful lives.
Advertising
Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were $10,214 and $21,264.
Nonmonetary Transactions
Nonmonetary transactions are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions which requires the transfer or distribution of a nonmonetary asset or liability to be based generally, on the fair value of the asset or liability that is received or surrendered, whichever is more clearly evident.
Financial Instruments
For most financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accruals, management believes that the carrying amount approximates fair value, as the majority of these instruments are short-term in nature.
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VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Net Loss Per Common Share
Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholder by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common share equivalents then outstanding. Potential common shares consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants. The calculation of the net loss per share available to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 does not include potential shares of common stock equivalents, as their impact would be antidilutive.
2. GOING CONCERN
The Company has incurred and continues to incur, losses from operations. For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred net losses of $1,291,436 and $2,651,292, respectively. During 2004 and 2003, the Company implemented a strategy to reduce its cash used in operating activities which included reductions in personnel and facilities expense. Additionally, the Company has increased the efficiency of its processes and focused its development efforts on products with greater sales potential.
To date, the Company has financed its operations primarily through private financing. It is managements intention to finance 2005 operations through an additional equity financing. There can be no assurance, however, that this financing will be successful and the Company may be required to further reduce expenses and scale back operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern.
3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141"), issued in June 2001, addresses financial accounting and reporting for business combinations which were initiated after June 30, 2001. This Statement also applies to all business combinations accounted for using the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is July 1, 2001, or later. The adoption of SFAS No. 141 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or the results of operations.
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VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS NO. 142"), issued in June 2001, addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and intangible assets. The provisions of SFAS No 142 are required to be applied starting with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Early application is permitted for entities with fiscal years beginning after March 15, 2001, provided that the first interim financial statements have not previously been issued. Impairment losses for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets that arise due the initial application of this Statement (resulting from a transitional impairment test) are to be reported as resulting from a change in accounting principle. The adoption of SFAS No. 142 required the cessation of goodwill amortization for 2002 which decreased net loss for 2002 by $113,135 and the write off of goodwill in 2003 resulting in a decreased net loss of $787,248.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (SFAS No. 143), issued in August 2001, addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and for the associated retirement costs. SFAS No. 143, which applies to all entities that have a legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset, is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2001. The adoption of SFAS No. 143 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment of Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144), issued in October 2001, addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment of disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144, which applies to all entities, is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements Nos. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections, effective for fiscal years beginning May 15, 2002, or later that rescinds FASB Statement No. 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements, and FASB Statements No 44, Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers. This Statement Amends FASB Statement No. 4 and FASB Statement No 13, Accounting for Leases, to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions. This Statement also amends other existing authoritive pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions. The adoption of SFAS No. 145 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
18
VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of commitment to an exit or disposal plan. The adoption of SFAS did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, which clarifies disclosure and recognition/measurement requirements related to certain guarantees. The disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements issued after December 15, 2002 and the recognition/measurement requirements are effective on a prospective basis for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The application of the requirements of FIN No. 45 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure-an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123, effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The adoption of SFAS No. 148 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
4. BUSINESS COMBINATION
The Company purchased 100% of the common stock of Milestone Technology, Inc., effective March 25, 2002. The purchase was accomplished in two transactions. The Company acquired 6% of Milestone in December 2001 in exchange for 500,000 shares of the Companys common stock. In March 2002, the Company acquired the remaining 94% of Milestone for 3,300,000 share of the Companys common stock. Based on the market value of the Companys common stock ($0.55 per share in December and $0.31 per share in March) the total cost of the acquisition was $1,298,000.
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VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
4. BUSINESS COMBINATION
Milestone Technology, Inc. is a developer of concealed weapons detections systems. Its primary product is a walk-through detector that uses advanced magnetic technology to accurately pinpoint the location, size, and numbers of concealed weapons. Prior to its acquisition, Milestone Technology, Inc. was considered to be a development stage enterprise.
5. DUE FROM AFFILIATED ENTITIES
The Company has advanced non-interest bearing funds of $98,458 as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 to a related corporation, View Technologies, Inc., which is controlled by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. There are no formal repayment terms associated with this advance. The two companies enter into various transactions throughout the year to provide working capital to one another when necessary.
6. NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable as of December 31, 2004 consist of the following:
Note payable due to an individual, non-interest bearing
due on demand
9,500
Note payable due to an individual, non-interest bearing
due on demand
3,000
Note payable due to an individual, non-interest bearing
due on demand
11,000
Note payable - due to an individual, non-interest bearing,
due on demand
15,000
Notes payable - due former stockholder of Zyros Technology,
due on demand, interest at 10% per annum
10,000
Total Notes Payable
$148,500
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VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
6. NOTES PAYABLE
The notes payable due former stockholders of Xyros Technology, which was acquired by the Company in 1999 was due December 31, 1999 but the Company has negotiated to repay the loan as cash flow permits.
7. INCOME TAXES
The components of the net deferred tax asset and liability as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
Effect of net operating loss carryforward
6,188,178
Less evaluation allowance
(6,188,178)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)
$ -
8. OPERATING LEASE
The Company leases office and warehouse space in Baltimore, Maryland under a five-year noncancellable operating lease, expiring August 2005. Base rent is $2,260 per month with an annual rent escalator of 3%. Rent expense was $52,900 and $61,047 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The following is a schedule by year, of approximate future minimum lease payments required under this lease:
Year ending December 31:
2005
19,964
2006 and Thereafter
-
Total minimum future rental payment
$19,964
9. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 the Company granted restricted stock, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, and warrants to employees, officers, and independent contractors and consultants.
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VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
9. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Restricted Stock Grants
The Companys Board of Directors and stockholders have approved a restricted share plan under which shares of the Companys common stock will be granted to employees, officers and directors at the discretion of the Board of Directors. During 2004 and 2003, the Company issued the following shares under this Plan and additional shares at the discretion of the Board of Directors:
2004
2003
Number
Expense
Number
Expense
of Shares
Recognized
of Shares
Recognized
Officers and employees
702,000
$
144,480
1,690,000
$ 196,500
Independent contractors and
consultants
1,502,850
209,124
1,035,000
117,200
Total
2,204,850
$
353,604
2,725,000
313,700
Officers and employees compensation was based on the fair market value of the common stock issued on the date of grant less a discount of 10% due to the restricted nature of the grant. Independent contractors and consultants expense was based on the estimated value of services rendered.
Stock Options and Warrants
The Company adopted the 1999 Stock Option Plan during the year ended December 31, 1999. The Plan reserves 4,500,000 shares of the Companys unissued common stock for options. Options, which may be tax qualified and non-qualified, are exercisable for a period of up to ten years at prices at or above market price as established on the date of the grant.
A summary of the Companys common stock option activity and related information for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:
2003
Common
Weighted
Stock
Average
Range of
Options
Exercise Price
Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year
107,690
$
1.63
$
.01 - 2.07
Granted
-
-
-
Exercised
-
-
-
Expired/Cancelled
-
-
-
Outstanding at end of year
107,690
$
1.63
$
.01 - 2.07
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VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
9. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
2004
Common
Weighted
Stock
Average
Range of
Options
Exercise Price
Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year
107,690
$
1.63
$
.01 - 2.07
Granted
-
-
-
Exercised
-
-
-
Expired/Cancelled
-
-
-
Outstanding at end of year
107,690
$
1.63
$
.01 - 2.07
The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123), but applies Accounting Principle Board Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations. There were no stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
10. LITIGATION
On May 8, 2003, the Company filed a complaint against two former officers and
shareholders of Milestone Technology, Inc., related to the ownership of the Concealed Weapons Detection System. In July 2003, the complaint was settled and the Company agreed to pay $375,000 including attorney fees of $50,000. The liability is recorded in accounts payable at December 31, 2003. The settlement also called for the cancellation of 1,050,000 shares issued to one of the principals of Milestone. Other legal actions are in the normal course of business.
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In order for the Company to meet its financial obligations, the Companys president Gunther Than, loans the Company funds on occasion and is repaid when funds are available. During 2004 and 2003 Mr. Than advanced the Company a total of $132,000 and $1,500, respectively. Amounts paid back to Mr. Than in 2004 and 2003 totaled $132,000 and $1,500, respectively, leaving balances dues as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 of $0.
12. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Pursuant to a regulatory review, the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 have been restated. During 2004, the Companys President loaned funds to the Company to meet its financial needs, however, a payment back to Mr. Than was incorrectly recorded as a loan receivable to Mr. Than, leaving a receivable and a payable in the same amount. This officer receivable has been offset against accounts payable, and note payable
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VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
12. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Conti.)
wherein combined. Mr. Than had an identical balance. The restatement caused a decrease in accounts payable of $66,000, leaving a $0 balance, and caused a decrease in accounts payable of $66,000, and a decrease in notes payable of $500. The restatement also required a change to the cash flow statement by removing funds paid to a shareholder and applied this change to the accounts payable section. The financing section was also edited to include the gross amounts loaned to the Company and paid back by Mr. Than for the years 2004 and 2003.
The restatement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 was restated for presentation reclassifications. Bad debt expenses in 2004 and 2003 of $148,928 and $71,000, respectively, and impairment losses in 2003 of $888,658 were moved from other income and expense to operating expenses. The effect was a decrease in operating losses of $148,928 and $959,658 for 2004 and 2003, respectively. There was no change to net income for either year.
Pursuant to a regulatory review, the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 have been further restated. During 2004 and 2003 the Company was not amortizing the cost of certain licenses, described in Note 1 to the financial statements, under the concept that the licenses had an indeterminable life and where not amortizable but were, instead, subject to periodic impairment tests to determine if the carrying value needed adjusting. As a result of the regulatory review it was determined that the licenses did have definite lives since they were linked economically to the underlying patents for which the licenses were awarded. Therefore the cost of the licenses was subject to amortization. Accordingly, the financial statements have been restated to reflect the effects of annual amortization expense of $104,958 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
The effect of the adjustments were to decrease the net carrying value of the licenses from $1,626,854 to $1,416,938 for the year ended December 31, 2004 and $1,521,896 for the year ended December 31, 2003. In each year operating expenses were increased by $104,958 which resulted in an increase in net losses for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 to $1,291,436 and $2,651,292, respectively.
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ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. This information is accumulated and communicated to our executive officers to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Chief Executive Officer, who also acts in the capacity of principal financial officer, reevaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report and determined that there was a material weakness in our disclosure controls and procedures.
In September 2006 the SEC informed the company that it believed the useful lives of our licenses were not indefinite because development of new technologies may render our technology obsolete. We and our accountants reevaluated the historical treatment of our licenses and the characteristics of our licenses and on December 22, 2006 our principal financial officer concluded that the accounting treatment for the licenses we own required amortization from the date the licenses were acquired rather than annual impairment testing. As a result of this determination we have restated our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
Our Chief Executive Officer determined that there were no changes made in our internal controls over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2004 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART III
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The following information summarizes transactions exceeding $60,000 we have either engaged in during the last two years, or propose to engage in, involving our executive officers, directors, more than 5% stockholders, or immediate family members of these persons. These transactions were negotiated between related parties without "arms length" bargaining and, as a result, the terms of these transactions may be different than transactions negotiated between unrelated persons.
Our CEO, Gunther Than, loans funds to View Systems on occasion in order for us to meet our financial obligations. He is repaid when funds are available. During 2004 Mr. Than advanced a total of $132,000 and during 2003 he advanced $1,500. These amounts were paid back to him in the respective years and the balance owed him is $0. On April 22, 2004 we issued 600,000 shares, valued at $120,000 to Gunther Than, our CEO, in consideration for services provided to use.
During the year ended December 31, 2002, we advanced $98,458 to View Technologies, Inc., which is controlled by Gunther Than, our Chief Executive Officer and director. View Technologies, Inc., is a private company that develops software. Mr. Than devotes approximately 12 hours a week to this company. Our Board is aware of his position in this company and believes that there are no conflicts of interest resulting from his positions in both companies. There are no formal repayment terms associated with the advance to View Technologies. View Systems and View Technologies, Inc. had entered into various transactions throughout the 2002 year to provide working capital to one another when necessary.
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ITEM 13. EXHIBITS
No.
Description
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of View Systems, as amended (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-QSB filed November 14, 2003)
3.2
By-Laws of View Systems (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-QSB filed November 14, 2003)
10.1
View Systems, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.16 to Form SB-2 filed January 11, 2000)
10.2
View Systems, Inc. 2000 Restricted Share Plan (Incorporated by reference to registrant's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, dated May 3, 2000)
10.3
Employment agreement between View Systems and Gunther Than, dated January 1, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-KSB, Filed April 14, 2004)
21.1
Subsidiaries (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 21.1 to Form 10-KSB, filed March 31, 2003)
31.1
Chief Executive Officer Certification
31.2
Principal Financial Officer Certification
32.1
Section 1350 Certification
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
VIEW SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: March 8, 2007
By: /s/ Gunther Than
Gunther Than, Chief Executive Officer
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: March 8, 2007
/s/ Gunther Than
Gunther Than, CEO, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Director
Date: March 8, 2007
/s/ Michael L. Bagnoli
Michael L. Bagnoli
Director and Secretary
Date: March 8, 2007
/s/ Martin J. Maassen
Martin J. Maassen
Director
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