Wewards, Inc 10-K for FY2023
Wewards, Inc. (WEWA)
About this 10-K
Wewards, Inc filed this 10-K on August 29, 2023, covering the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 (FY2023).
Headline figures
Fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Net loss
- $760.69K
- compared with a net loss of $2.38M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.01
- compared with -$0.02 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PART I | ||
| ITEM 1. | BUSINESS | 1 |
| ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS | 2 |
| ITEM 1B. | UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS | 2 |
| ITEM 2. | PROPERTIES | 3 |
| ITEM 3. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 3 |
| ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES | 3 |
| PART II | ||
| ITEM 5. | MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES | 4 |
| ITEM 6. | SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA | 4 |
| ITEM 7. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 5 |
| ITEM 7A. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | 9 |
| ITEM 8. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA | 10 |
| ITEM 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE | 11 |
| ITEM 9A. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 11 |
| ITEM 9B. | OTHER INFORMATION | 12 |
| PART III | ||
| ITEM 10. | DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 13 |
| ITEM 11. | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 13 |
| ITEM 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS | 14 |
| ITEM 13. | CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE | 14 |
| ITEM 14. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES | 15 |
| PART IV | ||
| ITEM 15. | EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES | 16 |
| SIGNATURES | 17 | |
PART I
Forward Looking Statements
This Form 10-K contains “forward-looking” statements including statements regarding our expectations of our future operations. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-K that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or “continue” or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within our control.
These risks and uncertainties include demand for our products and services, governmental regulation of the cannabis industry, our ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of our liquidity and financial strength to support our growth, general economic and market conditions; our ability to sustain, manage, or forecast growth, our ability to successfully make and integrate acquisitions, new product development and introduction, existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations, adverse publicity, difficulty in forecasting operating results, change in business strategy or development plans, business disruptions, and the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. Although the forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by them. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to announce publicly revisions we make to these forward-looking statements to reflect the effect of events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this report. All written and oral forward-looking statements made subsequent to the date of this report and attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this section.
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Overview
We were incorporated in Nevada on September 10, 2013, as Betafox Corp., for the purpose of engaging in the business of manufacturing and selling candles. On May 11 2015, our principal stockholder at that time sold six million shares of our common stock, constituting approximately 73.8% of our issued and outstanding common shares at such time, to Future Continental Limited. In October 2015, Future Continental Limited sold those shares to Mr. Lei Pei, an affiliate of Future Continental Limited, in consideration of Mr. Pei’s agreement to serve as our director and CEO. On January 8, 2018, we changed our name to Wewards, Inc. Our corporate office is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
We have developed and are the owner of a web-based platform accessible by mobile apps (the “Platform”) that will enable consumers to purchase goods from merchants and earn rebates payable in the form of Bitcoin. The Platform provides an innovative Bitcoin rewards ecosystem. It is designed to transform traditional concepts of commerce into a cooperative society where both merchants and consumers are collaborating, utilizing Bitcoin to reward consumers. The ecosystem provides consumers with rewards each time they complete a challenge defined by a merchant. This is intended to make the ecommerce process beneficial to all market participants, and to help distribute commercial wealth among and between the merchants and consumers.
We intend to generate revenue by licensing “white-label” versions of the Platform to third parties. However, to date, no such license agreement has been entered into, and we have not generated any revenues from the Platform.
On April 2, 2020, we purchased intellectual property rights (“IP”) from United Power, a Nevada corporation under common ownership with Lei Pei, our sole officer and director and majority shareholder, for cash consideration of $179,300, based on a price determined by an independent valuation.
The IP consists of technology and related rights associated with the game Megopoly, an MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online Game). Megopoly is an MMO board game where players are able to earn fractions of Bitcoins (satoshi) through buying, selling, and managing virtual real estate properties using in-game currency (Megopoly Coins). The game is similar in some respects to Monopoly.
The game allows players around the world to interact with each other online. Players travel (move) through different parts of a city, earning profit by investing in properties, charging rent, acquiring bonus assets, and selling their properties to other players for in-game currency. A player is able to progress to higher levels of “cities” at any time.
The player’s goal in Megopoly is to earn Megopoly Coins by investing in properties and collecting rent from other players. Players can keep playing the game using their Megopoly Coins for the opportunity to earn more coins, or they can exchange those coins for Bitcoins based on real-time market exchange rates.
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Megopoly is playable at any time through a web browser on a PC, tablet or smart phone, in both Chinese and English. The game has been designed for players of all skill levels. To date, we have not generated any revenue from Megopoly other than pursuant to related party agreements as described below.
The Company entered into an agreement in January of 2021 with Sandbx Corp., a company owned by the Chief Operating Officer of United Power and FL Galaxy, related parties to the Company, as our Chief Executive Officer, Lei Pei, is also the Chief Executive Officer of United Power and FL Galaxy, to further develop the Megopoly game, under which the Company paid Sandbx Corp. monthly fees of $168,500, resulting in $1,622,500 of related party software development costs for the year ended May 31, 2022. The development agreement with Sandbx Corp. was terminated with the completion of Megopoly in December of 2021. The Company did not generate any revenue, or incur any software development costs, during our fiscal years ended May 31, 2023 or 2022, and is now actively seeking licensing arrangements to bring the game to market.
Employees
We currently have no full-time employees, other than our sole officer and director Mr. Lei Pei, who receives no salary.
Research and Development Expenditures
We intend to continue to make investments in research and development and product development in seeking to sustain and improve our competitive position and meet our customers’ needs.
Government Regulation
Because of the current regulatory uncertainties surrounding the Platform, we do not intend to operate the Platform in the United States unless and until we are satisfied that our operations will not be in violation of any statutes or regulations. At this time, we are unable to determine what governmental agencies, if any, will have jurisdiction over the Platform, or what effect, if any, those government regulations will have on the Platform. Currently, all of our operations consist of outsourced licensing arrangements.
Patents and Trademarks
We do not own any patents or trademarks.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 2960 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102. Our telephone number is (702) 944-5599, and our website is http://www.wewards.io. The content on our website is available for information purposes only. It should not be relied upon for investment purposes, nor is it incorporated by reference into this Report.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our principal executive offices consist of 8,015 square feet of office space located at 2960 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102. Prior to September 1, 2020, the Company subleased office space from United Power, Inc. (“United Power”), an affiliate of the Company by reason of common ownership with Lei Pei, the Company’s sole officer and director and majority shareholder, at a base monthly rent of $15,000. On September 1, 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement directly with the building’s owner, Future Property Limited, who is not a related party, for the same monthly rent of $15,000.
The term of our lease expired on February 28, 2023, and was amended to continue on a month-to-month basis at $15,000 per month. We have been informed by an independent real estate broker that the rent being charged by United is consistent with rents being charged by other landlords for commercial space in the area where the building is located.
We believe that our current facilities are adequate for our current needs. We intend to secure new facilities or expand existing facilities as necessary to support future growth. We believe that suitable additional space will be available on commercially reasonable terms as needed to accommodate our operations.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or to which any of our property is subject, nor are there any such proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities. None of our directors, officers or affiliates is involved in a proceeding adverse to our business or has a material interest adverse to our business.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Shares of our common stock trade on a very limited basis on the over-the-counter market and are quoted on the OTCPink under the symbol “WEWA”. As of August 26, 2023, the closing price of our common stock on the OTCPink was $2.02.
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal quarters indicated, the high and low bid information for our common stock, as reported on the OTCPink. The following quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
| High | Low | ||||
| Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2023 | |||||
| First Quarter | $ | 2.200 | $ | 0.025 | |
| Second Quarter | $ | 2.200 | $ | 2.200 | |
| Third Quarter | $ | 2.200 | $ | 2.020 | |
| Fourth Quarter | $ | 2.020 | $ | 2.020 | |
| Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2022 | |||||
| First Quarter | $ | 0.025 | $ | 0.025 | |
| Second Quarter | $ | 0.025 | $ | 0.025 | |
| Third Quarter | $ | 0.025 | $ | 0.025 | |
| Fourth Quarter | $ | 0.025 | $ | 0.025 | |
As of August 26, 2023, there were approximately 75 shareholders of record of our common stock. Such number does not include any shareholders holding shares in nominee or “street name”. As of August 26, 2023, there were 107,483,450 shares of common stock outstanding on record.
Dividends
We have not declared or paid any dividends on our common stock since our inception and do not anticipate paying dividends for the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends is subject to the discretion of our board of directors and depends, among other things, upon our earnings, our capital requirements, our financial condition, and other relevant factors. We intend to reinvest any earnings in the development and expansion of our business. Any cash dividends in the future to common shareholders will be payable when, as and if declared by our board of directors, based upon the board’s assessment of our financial condition and performance, earnings, need for funds, capital requirements, prior claims of preferred stock to the extent issued and outstanding, and other factors, including income tax consequences, restrictions and applicable laws. There can be no assurance, therefore, that any dividends on our common stock will ever be paid.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
We currently do not have any equity compensation plans.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022. The discussion and analysis that follows should be read together with the section entitled “Forward Looking Statements” and our financial statements and the notes to the financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this section are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties and are based upon judgments concerning various factors that are beyond the Company’s control. Consequently, and because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report.
Overview
Wewards, Inc. (“Wewards” or “the Company”) was incorporated in Nevada on September 10, 2013, as Betafox Corp. On January 8, 2018, we changed our name to Wewards, Inc.
We have developed and are the owner of a web-based platform accessible by mobile apps (the “Platform”) that will enable consumers to purchase goods from merchants and earn rebates payable in the form of Bitcoin. The Platform provides an innovative Bitcoin rewards ecosystem. It is designed to transform traditional concepts of commerce into a cooperative society where both merchants and consumers are collaborating, utilizing Bitcoin to reward consumers. The ecosystem provides consumers with rewards each time they complete a challenge defined by a merchant. This is intended to make the ecommerce process beneficial to all market participants, and to help distribute commercial wealth among and between the merchants and consumers. We intend to generate revenue by licensing “white-label” versions of the Platform to third parties. However, to date, no such license agreement has been entered into, and we have not generated any revenues from the Platform.
On April 2, 2020, we purchased intellectual property rights (“IP”) from United Power, a Nevada corporation under common ownership with Lei Pei, our sole officer and director and majority shareholder, for cash consideration of $179,300, based on a price determined by an independent valuation.
The IP consists of technology and related rights associated with the game Megopoly, an MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online Game). Megopoly is an MMO board game where players are able to earn fractions of Bitcoins (satoshi) through buying, selling, and managing virtual real estate properties using in-game currency (Megopoly Coins). The game is similar in some respects to Monopoly.
The game allows players around the world to interact with each other online. Players travel (move) through different parts of a city, earning profit by investing in properties, charging rent, acquiring bonus assets, and selling their properties to other players for in-game currency. A player is able to progress to higher levels of “cities” at any time.
The player’s goal in Megopoly is to earn Megopoly Coins by investing in properties and collecting rent from other players. Players can keep playing the game using their Megopoly Coins for the opportunity to earn more coins, or they can exchange those coins for Bitcoins based on real-time market exchange rates. Megopoly is playable at any time through a web browser on a PC, tablet or smart phone, in both Chinese and English. The game has been designed for players of all skill levels.
We entered into an agreement in January of 2021 with Sandbx Corp., a company owned by the Chief Operating Officer of United Power and FL Galaxy, related parties to the Company, as our Chief Executive Officer, Lei Pei, is also the Chief Executive Officer of United Power and FL Galaxy, to further develop the Megopoly game, under which the Company paid Sandbx Corp. monthly fees of $168,500, resulting in $1,622,500 of related party software development costs for the year ended May 31, 2022. The development agreement with Sandbx Corp. was terminated with the completion of Megopoly in December of 2021. We did not generate any revenue, or incur any software development costs, during our fiscal years ended May 31, 2023 or 2022, and are now actively seeking licensing arrangements to bring the game to market.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The establishment and consistent application of accounting policies is a vital component of accurately and fairly presenting our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), as well as ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing financial reporting. While there are rarely alternative methods or rules from which to select in establishing accounting and financial reporting policies, proper application often involves significant judgment regarding a given set of facts and circumstances and a complex series of decisions.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company maintains our cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. Accounts are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000 under current regulations. The Company had approximately $640,755 and $890,382 in excess of FDIC insured limits at May 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue from the licensing of our software by applying the following steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. All revenues to date have been recognized from licensing Megopoly and related IP to Sandbx Corp., a separate company owned by the Chief Operating Officer of United Power and FL Galaxy, related parties of the Company, as our Chief Executive Officer, Lei Pei, is also the Chief Executive Officer of United Power and FL Galaxy.
We derive revenue principally from licensing our intellectual property, including our game, and related extra content and services that can be utilized by players of our game. Our product and service offerings include, but are not limited to, licensing to third parties (“software license”) to distribute and host our games and content (“Online-Hosted Service Games”).
We evaluate and recognize revenue by:
| · | identifying the contract(s) with the customer; |
| · | identifying the performance obligations in the contract; |
| · | determining the transaction price; |
| · | allocating the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and |
| · | recognizing revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied through the transfer of a promised good or service to a customer (i.e., “transfer of control”). |
Online-Hosted Service Games. Sales of our Online-Hosted Service Games are determined to have one distinct performance obligation: the online hosting. We recognize revenue from these arrangements as the service is provided through our licensing agreement(s).
Licensing Revenue
We utilize third-party licensees to distribute and host our games and content in accordance with license agreements, for which the licensees typically pay us a fixed minimum guarantee and/or sales-based royalties. These arrangements typically include multiple performance obligations, such as a time-based license of software and future update rights. We recognize as revenue a portion of the minimum guarantee when we transfer control of the license of software (generally upon commercial launch) and the remaining portion ratably over the contractual term in which we provide the licensee with future update rights. Any sales-based royalties are generally recognized as the related sales occur by the licensee.
Significant Judgments around Revenue Arrangements
Identifying performance obligations. Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the goods and services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, (i.e., the customer can benefit from the goods or services either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available), and are distinct in the context of the contract (i.e., it is separately identifiable from other goods or services in the contract). To the extent a contract includes multiple promises, we must apply judgment to determine whether those promises are separate and distinct performance obligations. If these criteria are not met, the promises are accounted for as a combined performance obligation.
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Determining the transaction price. The transaction price is determined based on the consideration that we will be entitled to receive in exchange for transferring our goods and services to the customer. Determining the transaction price often requires judgment, based on an assessment of contractual terms and business practices. It further includes review of variable consideration such as discounts, sales returns, price protection, and rebates, which is estimated at the time of the transaction. In addition, the transaction price does not include an estimate of the variable consideration related to sales-based royalties. Sales-based royalties are recognized as the sales occur.
Allocating the transaction price. Allocating the transaction price requires that we determine an estimate of the relative stand-alone selling price for each distinct performance obligation. Determining the relative stand-alone selling price is inherently subjective, especially in situations where we do not sell the performance obligation on a stand-alone basis (which occurs in the majority of our transactions). In those situations, we determine the relative stand-alone selling price based on various observable inputs using all information that is reasonably available. Examples of observable inputs and information include: historical internal pricing data, cost plus margin analyses, third-party external pricing of similar or same products and services such as software licenses and maintenance support within the enterprise software industry. The results of our analysis resulted in a specific percentage of the transaction price being allocated to each performance obligation.
Determining the Estimated Offering Period. The offering period is the period in which we offer to provide the future update rights and/or online hosting for the game. Because the offering period is not an explicitly defined period, we must make an estimate of the offering period for the service-related performance obligations (i.e., future update rights and online hosting). Determining the Estimated Offering Period is inherently subjective and is subject to regular revision. Generally, we consider the specified contract period of our software licenses and therefore, the offering period is estimated to be over the term of the license. We recognize revenue for future update rights and online hosting performance obligations ratably on a straight-line basis over this period as there is a consistent pattern of delivery for these performance obligations.
Software Development Costs
The Company expenses software development costs, including costs to develop software products or the software component of products to be sold, leased, or marketed to external users, before technological feasibility is reached. Technological feasibility is typically reached shortly before the release of such products. Software development costs also include costs to develop software to be used solely to meet internal needs and cloud-based applications used to deliver our services. The Company capitalizes development costs related to these software applications once the preliminary project stage is complete and it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used to perform the function intended. Capitalization ends, and amortization begins when the product is available for general release to customers.
Results of Operations for the Years Ended May 31, 2023 and 2022:
The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022.
| Years Ended | ||||||||||||
| May 31, | May 31, | Increase / | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||
| Revenues, related party | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,839 | 2,866 | (27 | ) | ||||||||
| Software development, related party | — | 1,622,500 | (1,622,500 | ) | ||||||||
| Rent expense | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | |||||||||
| Professional fees | 62,492 | 59,943 | 2,549 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses: | 245,331 | 1,865,309 | (1,619,978 | ) | ||||||||
| Operating loss | (245,331 | ) | (1,865,309 | ) | (1,619,978 | ) | ||||||
| Total other income | (515,359 | ) | (518,486 | ) | (3,127 | ) | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (760,690 | ) | $ | (2,383,795 | ) | $ | (1,623,105 | ) | |||
Revenues, Related Party
We did not generate any revenues during our fiscal years ended May 31, 2023 or 2022. We are not currently engaged in revenue producing activities.
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the year ended May 31, 2023 were $2,839, compared to $2,866 during the year ended May 31, 2022, a decrease of $27, or 1%. The expenses consisted primarily of office, travel, compliance and business development expenses. General and administrative expense decreased during the current period due to decreased office supplies.
Software Development, Related Party
There were no software development expenses for the year ended May 31, 2023, compared to the $1,622,500 of expenses incurred during the year ended May 31, 2022. The software development costs relate to improvements in the Megopoly game performed by Sandbx. The decrease was due to work performed to enhance the Company’s Megopoly game in the prior year that was not carried out in the current year, as the development agreement with Sandbx Corp. was terminated in December of 2021.
Rent Expense
Rent expense was $180,000 during both years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022. Rent expense consisted of subleased office space under a lease that terminated on February 28, 2023, and was amended to continue on a month-to-month basis, thereafter.
Professional Fees
Professional fees for the year ended May 31, 2023 were $62,492, compared to $59,943 during the year ended May 31, 2022, an increase of $2,549, or 4%. Professional fees increased primarily due to increased legal and accounting professionals incurred during the current period.
Operating Loss
Our operating loss for the year ended May 31, 2023 was $245,331, compared to $1,865,309 during the year ended May 31, 2022, a decrease of $1,619,978, or 87%. Our operating loss decreased primarily due to $1,622,500 of software development fees incurred during the comparative period that was not present in the current period due to the termination of the development agreement with Sandbx Corp. in December of 2021.
Other Income (Expense)
Other expense, on a net basis, for the year ended May 31, 2023 was $515,359, compared to other expense, on a net basis, of $518,486 during the year ended May 31, 2022, a decrease of $3,127, or 1%. Other expense consisted of $525,000 of interest expense on related party loans, as offset by $9,641 of interest income for the year ended May 31, 2023. Other expense consisted of $525,000 of interest expense on related party loans, as offset by $6,514 of interest income for the year ended May 31, 2022. Other expense, on a net basis, decreased primarily due to improved interest rates that resulted in $3,127 of additional interest income on cash balances in the current period that reduced our total other expense, on a net basis.
Net Loss
Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2023 was $760,690, compared to $2,838,795 during the year ended May 31, 2022, a decrease of $1,623,105, or 68%. The decreased net loss was due primarily to $1,622,500 of software development fees incurred during the comparative period that was not present in the current period due to the termination of the development agreement with Sandbx Corp. in December of 2021.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of May 31, 2023, the Company had current assets of $889,992, comprised almost entirely of cash. The Company's current liabilities as of May 31, 2023 were $5,494,567, consisting of $100 of accounts payable, $2,994,467 of accrued interest and $2,500,000 of current maturities of related party convertible debts.
The following table summarizes our total current assets, liabilities and working capital at May 31, 2023 and 2022.
| May 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Current Assets | $ | 889,992 | $ | 1,140,682 | ||||
| Current Liabilities | $ | 5,494,567 | $ | 2,615,175 | ||||
| Working Capital | $ | (4,604,575 | ) | $ | (1,474,493 | ) | ||
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The following table summarizes our cash flows during the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
| Years Ended | ||||||||
| May 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (250,977 | ) | $ | (1,859,416 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | — | — | ||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | — | — | ||||||
| Net change in cash | $ | (250,977 | ) | $ | (1,859,416 | ) | ||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
We have not generated positive cash flows from operating activities. During the year ended May 31, 2023, net cash flows used in operating activities was $250,977. For the year ended May 31, 2022, net cash flows used in operating activities was $1,859,416. The decrease in cash used in operating activities is primarily attributable to our decreased net loss.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
During the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022, we did not use any cash in investing activities.
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
During the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022, we did not use any cash in financing activities.
Satisfaction of our Cash Obligations for the Next 12 Months
As of May 31, 2023, our balance of cash on hand was $889,405, and we had negative working capital of $4,604,575. We do not currently have sufficient funds to fund our operations at their current levels for the next twelve months. As we continue to develop our business and attempt to expand operational activities, we expect to continue to experience net negative cash flows from operations in amounts not now determinable, and will be required to obtain additional financing to fund operations. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional capital and to achieve sustainable revenues and profitable operations. Since our CEO and majority shareholder, Mr. Pei, acquired control over the Company in May 2015, we have been wholly dependent upon him and his affiliated companies, to provide financing to us when needed, generally in the form of convertible loans. There can be no assurance that Mr. Pei will continue to make additional financing available to us when needed.
We will need additional funds to repay our related party debts should they not be converted to equity. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to us. Even if we are able to obtain additional financing (whether from our affiliates or third parties), the terms of such financing may contain undue restrictions on our operations and result in substantial dilution for our stockholders. We cannot guarantee that we will ever become profitable. Even if we achieve profitability, given the competitive and evolving nature of the industry in which we operate, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability, and our failure to do so would adversely affect our business, including our ability to raise additional funds.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no outstanding off-balance sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency contracts. We do not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
WEWARDS, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2023 AND 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ( |
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| Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2023 and 2022 | F-3 | |
| Statements of Operations for the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 | F-4 | |
| Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 | F-5 | |
| Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 | F-6 | |
| Notes to Financial Statements | F-7 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Wewards, Inc.,
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Wewards, Inc. (“the Company”) as of May 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended May 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of May 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended May 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered net losses from operations, has a net capital deficiency, and has negative cash flow from operations which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are discussed in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s 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 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 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 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 financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
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Going Concern
As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company had a going concern due to a working capital deficiency, stockholders’ deficiency, and negative cash flows from operations. Auditing management’s evaluation of a going concern can be a significant judgment given the fact that the Company uses management estimates on future revenues and expenses, which are not able to be substantiated. To evaluate the appropriateness of the going concern, we examined and evaluated the financial information that was the initial cause along with management’s plans to mitigate the going concern and management’s disclosure on going concern.
/s/M&K CPAS, PLLC
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.
Houston, TX
August 31, 2023
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WEWARDS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
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| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WEWARDS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| Revenue, related party | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Operating loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Interest expense, related party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| Total other income (expense) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | ||||||||
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| Net loss per share | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WEWARDS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, May 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2022 | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, May 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2023 | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, May 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WEWARDS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in assets: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Right-of-use asset | ||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accrued interest, related party | ||||||||
| Operating lease obligation, related party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| NET CHANGE IN CASH | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | ||||||||
| CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ | $ | ||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: | ||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | ||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WEWARDS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Business
Wewards, Inc. (“Wewards” or “the
Company”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada on September 10, 2013 as Betafox Corp., with the initial intent to manufacture
and sell color candles. On April 26, 2015, Giorgos Kallides (the “Seller”), entered into an agreement with Future Continental
Limited (“Purchaser”), pursuant to which, on May 11, 2015, the Seller sold to Purchaser six million () shares of
common stock of the Company (the “Shares”) owned by the Seller, constituting approximately
We have developed and are the owner of a web-based platform accessible by mobile apps (the “Platform”) that will enable consumers to purchase goods from merchants and earn rebates payable in the form of Bitcoin. The Platform provides an innovative Bitcoin rewards ecosystem. It is designed to transform traditional concepts of commerce into a cooperative society where both merchants and consumers are collaborating, utilizing Bitcoin to reward consumers. The ecosystem provides consumers with rewards each time they complete a challenge defined by a merchant. This is intended to make the ecommerce process beneficial to all market participants, and to help distribute commercial wealth among and between the merchants and consumers. We intend to generate revenue by licensing “white-label” versions of the Platform to third parties. However, to date, no such license agreement has been entered into, and we have not generated any revenues from the Platform.
On April 2, 2020, we purchased intellectual property
rights (“IP”) from United Power, a Nevada corporation under common ownership with
Lei Pei, our sole officer and director and majority shareholder, for cash consideration of $
The IP consists of technology and related rights associated with the game Megopoly, an MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online Game). Megopoly is an MMO board game where players are able to earn fractions of Bitcoins (satoshi) through buying, selling, and managing virtual real estate properties using in-game currency (Megopoly Coins). The game is similar in some respects to Monopoly.
The game allows players around the world to interact with each other online. Players travel (move) through different parts of a city, earning profit by investing in properties, charging rent, acquiring bonus assets, and selling their properties to other players for in-game currency. A player is able to progress to higher levels of “cities” at any time.
The player’s goal in Megopoly is to earn Megopoly Coins by investing in properties and collecting rent from other players. Players can keep playing the game using their Megopoly Coins for the opportunity to earn more coins, or they can exchange those coins for Bitcoins based on real-time market exchange rates.
Megopoly is playable at any time through a web browser on a PC, tablet or smart phone, in both Chinese and English. The game has been designed for players of all skill levels. To date, we have not generated any revenue from Megopoly other than pursuant to related party agreements as described below.
The Company entered into an agreement in January
of 2021 with Sandbx Corp., a separate company owned by the Chief Operating Officer of United
Power and FL Galaxy, related parties to the Company, as our Chief Executive Officer, Lei Pei, is also the Chief Executive Officer
of United Power and FL Galaxy to further develop the Megopoly game, under which the Company paid Sandbx Corp. monthly fees of $
Basis of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All references to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) are in accordance with The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
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WEWARDS, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company maintains cash in bank deposit accounts,
the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. Accounts are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) up to $
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follows:
| - | Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
| - | Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
| - | Level 3 inputs to valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair measurement. |
The carrying value of cash, accounts payables and accrued expenses are estimated by management to approximate fair value primarily due to the short-term nature of the instruments.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable or is impaired. Recoverability is assessed using undiscounted cash flows based upon historical results and current projections of earnings before interest and taxes. Impairment is measured using discounted cash flows of future operating results based upon a rate that corresponds to the cost of capital. Impairments are recognized in operating results to the extent that carrying value exceeds discounted cash flows of future operations.
Convertible Instruments
The Company evaluates its convertible instruments, options, warrants or other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the statement of operations as other income (expense). Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under ASC Topic 815 are reclassified to liabilities at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. We analyzed the derivative financial instruments (the Convertible Notes), in accordance with ASC 815. The objective is to provide guidance for determining whether an equity-linked financial instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. This determination is needed for a scope exception which would enable a derivative instrument to be accounted for under the accrual method. The classification of a non-derivative instrument that falls within the scope of ASC 815-40-05 “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock” also hinges on whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. A non-derivative instrument that is not indexed to an entity’s own stock cannot be classified as equity and must be accounted for as a liability. There is a two-step approach in determining whether an instrument or embedded feature is indexed to an entity’s own stock. First, the instrument's contingent exercise provisions, if any, must be evaluated, followed by an evaluation of the instrument's settlement provisions. The Company utilized multinomial lattice models that value the derivative liability within the notes based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. The Company utilized the fair value standard set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, defined as the amount at which the assets (or liability) could be bought (or incurred) or sold (or settled) in a current transaction between willing parties, that is, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
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WEWARDS, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue from the licensing of our software by applying the following steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. All revenues to date have been recognized from licensing Megopoly and related IP to Sandbx Corp., a separate company owned by the Chief Operating Officer of United Power and FL Galaxy, related parties of the Company, as our Chief Executive Officer, Lei Pei, is also the Chief Executive Officer of United Power and FL Galaxy.
We derive revenue principally from licensing our intellectual property, including our game, and related extra content and services that can be utilized by players of our game. Our product and service offerings include, but are not limited to, licensing to third parties (“software license”) to distribute and host our games and content (“Online-Hosted Service Games”).
We evaluate and recognize revenue by:
| · | identifying the contract(s) with the customer; |
| · | identifying the performance obligations in the contract; |
| · | determining the transaction price; |
| · | allocating the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and |
| · | recognizing revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied through the transfer of a promised good or service to a customer (i.e., “transfer of control”). |
Online-Hosted Service Games. Sales of our Online-Hosted Service Games are determined to have one distinct performance obligation: the online hosting. We recognize revenue from these arrangements as the service is provided through our licensing agreement(s).
Licensing Revenue
We utilize third-party licensees to distribute and host our games and content in accordance with license agreements, for which the licensees typically pay us a fixed minimum guarantee and/or sales-based royalties. These arrangements typically include multiple performance obligations, such as a time-based license of software and future update rights. We recognize as revenue a portion of the minimum guarantee when we transfer control of the license of software (generally upon commercial launch) and the remaining portion ratably over the contractual term in which we provide the licensee with future update rights. Any sales-based royalties are generally recognized as the related sales occur by the licensee.
Significant Judgments around Revenue Arrangements
Identifying performance obligations. Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the goods and services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, (i.e., the customer can benefit from the goods or services either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available), and are distinct in the context of the contract (i.e., it is separately identifiable from other goods or services in the contract). To the extent a contract includes multiple promises, we must apply judgment to determine whether those promises are separate and distinct performance obligations. If these criteria are not met, the promises are accounted for as a combined performance obligation.
Determining the transaction price. The transaction price is determined based on the consideration that we will be entitled to receive in exchange for transferring our goods and services to the customer. Determining the transaction price often requires judgment, based on an assessment of contractual terms and business practices. It further includes review of variable consideration such as discounts, sales returns, price protection, and rebates, which is estimated at the time of the transaction. In addition, the transaction price does not include an estimate of the variable consideration related to sales-based royalties. Sales-based royalties are recognized as the sales occur.
Allocating the transaction price. Allocating the transaction price requires that we determine an estimate of the relative stand-alone selling price for each distinct performance obligation. Determining the relative stand-alone selling price is inherently subjective, especially in situations where we do not sell the performance obligation on a stand-alone basis (which occurs in the majority of our transactions). In those situations, we determine the relative stand-alone selling price based on various observable inputs using all information that is reasonably available. Examples of observable inputs and information include: historical internal pricing data, cost plus margin analyses, third-party external pricing of similar or same products and services such as software licenses and maintenance support within the enterprise software industry. The results of our analysis resulted in a specific percentage of the transaction price being allocated to each performance obligation.
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WEWARDS, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Determining the Estimated Offering Period. The offering period is the period in which we offer to provide the future update rights and/or online hosting for the game. Because the offering period is not an explicitly defined period, we must make an estimate of the offering period for the service-related performance obligations (i.e., future update rights and online hosting). Determining the Estimated Offering Period is inherently subjective and is subject to regular revision. Generally, we consider the specified contract period of our software licenses and therefore, the offering period is estimated to be over the term of the license. We recognize revenue for future update rights and online hosting performance obligations ratably on a straight-line basis over this period as there is a consistent pattern of delivery for these performance obligations.
Software Development Costs
The Company expenses software development costs, including costs to develop software products or the software component of products to be sold, leased, or marketed to external users, before technological feasibility is reached. Technological feasibility is typically reached shortly before the release of such products. Software development costs also include costs to develop software to be used solely to meet internal needs and cloud-based applications used to deliver our services. The Company capitalizes development costs related to these software applications once the preliminary project stage is complete and it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used to perform the function intended. Capitalization ends, and amortization begins when the product is available for general release to customers.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to employees in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 Stock Compensation (ASC 718) and Equity-Based Payments to Non-employees pursuant to ASC 2018-07 (ASC 2018-07). 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 of the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the counterparty's performance is complete or the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached because of sufficiently large disincentives for nonperformance.
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are computed by dividing net income (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period (the denominator). Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding (if dilutive) during each period. Potential common shares include stock options, warrants and restricted stock. The number of potential common shares outstanding relating to stock options, warrants and restricted stock is computed using the treasury stock method. For the periods presented, potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is provided for significant deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not, that such asset will not be recovered through future operations.
Uncertain Tax Positions
In accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), the Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be capable of withstanding examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. These standards prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. These standards also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.
Various taxing authorities may periodically audit the Company’s income tax returns. These audits include questions regarding the Company’s tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income to various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposures connected with various tax filing positions, including state and local taxes, the Company records allowances for probable exposures. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which an allowance has been established, is audited and fully resolved. The Company has not yet undergone an examination by any taxing authorities.
The assessment of the Company’s tax position relies on the judgment of management to estimate the exposures associated with the Company’s various filing positions.
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WEWARDS, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In July 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-03 to amend various SEC paragraphs in the Accounting Standards Codification to primarily reflect the issuance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120. ASU No. 2023-03, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280—General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock.” ASU 2023-03 amends the ASC for SEC updates pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120; SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Meeting; and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280 - General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock. These updates were immediately effective and did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, amendments related to Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) for all entities after they adopt 2016-13 and amendments related to vintage disclosures that affect public business entities with investments in financing receivables, under Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326). The amendments in the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors eliminates the recognition and measurement guidance for TDRs in Subtopic 310-40. The effective dates for the amendments in this Update are the same as the effective dates in Update 2016-13. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact on adoption of this ASU on its financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans, and other instruments, entities will be required to use a new forward-looking “expected loss” model that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. The guidance also requires increased disclosures. The amendments contained in ASU 2016-13 were originally effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years for the Company. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, which delayed the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies (as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules (“SRC”)) to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods.
Early adoption is permitted. The Company meets the definition of an SRC and is adopting the deferral period for ASU 2016-13. The guidance requires a modified retrospective transition approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on its financial statements but does not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its financial statements.
There are no other recently issued accounting pronouncements that the Company has yet to adopt that are expected to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN
As shown in the accompanying financial
statements, the Company has incurred recurring losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of any uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements also do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 3 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Research and Development, Related Party
On January 4, 2021, the Company entered into a
Statement of Work with Sandbx Corp., a related party, pursuant to which Sandbx has been engaged to provide software development and
related services to further develop and improve Megopoly, the Company’s online MMO Game, at a rate of $
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WEWARDS, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Convertible Notes Payable, Related Party
As disclosed
in Note 5, below, the Company has received a total of $
NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Under FASB ASC 820-10-5, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.
The Company has certain financial instruments that must be measured under the new fair value standard. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:
Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The following schedule summarizes the valuation of financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheets as of May 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively:
| Schedule of valuation of financial instruments | ||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements at May 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Total assets | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, related party | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||
| Fair Value Measurements at May 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Total assets | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, related party | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||
The fair values of our related party debts are deemed to approximate book value, and are considered Level 2 and 3 inputs as defined by ASC Topic 820-10-35.
There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 inputs for the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022.
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WEWARDS, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE, RELATED PARTY
Convertible notes payable, related party consists of the following at May 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively:
| Schedule of convertible notes payable, related party | ||||||||
| May 31, | May 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| On February 26, 2017, Sky Rover, which is owned and controlled by Mr. Pei, agreed to loan up to $ | $ | $ | ||||||
| On November 20, 2017, Sky Rover loaned an additional $ | ||||||||
| Total convertible notes payable, related party | ||||||||
| Less: current portion | ||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, related party, less current portion | $ | $ | ||||||
If Sky Rover converts the remaining $
The Company recognized $
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WEWARDS, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - LEASE
The
Company leases its current corporate headquarters at 2960 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102, under a five-year sublease from
Future Property Limited. The sublease provides for base monthly rent of $
The components of lease expense were as follows:
| Schedule of components of lease expense | |||||||
| For the Years Ended | |||||||
| May 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Operating lease cost: | |||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | $ | $ | |||||
| Interest on lease liabilities | |||||||
| Lease payments on short term leases | |||||||
| Total operating lease cost | $ | $ | |||||
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
| Schedule of Supplemental balance sheet information | |||||||
| May 31, | May 31, | ||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Operating lease: | |||||||
| Operating lease assets | $ | $ | |||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | |||||||
| Total operating lease liability | $ | $ | |||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term: | |||||||
| Operating leases | None | ||||||
| Weighted average discount rate: | |||||||
| Operating lease | % | % | |||||
Supplemental cash flow and other information related to operating leases was as follows:
| Schedule of Supplemental cash flow and other information related to operating leases | |||||||
| For the Years Ended | |||||||
| May 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||||||
| Operating cash flows used for operating leases | $ | $ | |||||
Rent expense was $
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WEWARDS, INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock
The Company has authorized “blank check” preferred stock of shares, par value $ per share. The voting powers, conversion features, if any, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and other rights of each series of preferred stock shall be prescribed by resolution of the Board of Directors at the time a specific series of preferred stock is designated. ne of the preferred shares have been designated or issued as of the date of this Report.
Common Stock
The Company has authorized shares of $ par value Common Stock, and had shares issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2023.
NOTE 8 - INCOME TAX
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10, which requires use of the liability method. FASB ASC 740-10-25 provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, referred to as temporary differences.
For the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company
incurred a net operating loss and, accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded. In addition, no benefit for income taxes
has been recorded due to the uncertainty of the realization of any tax assets. At May 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $
The effective income tax rate for the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:
| Schedule of effective income tax rate | ||||||||
| May 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Federal statutory income tax rate | % | % | ||||||
| State income taxes | % | % | ||||||
| Change in valuation allowance | ( | )% | ( | )% | ||||
| Net effective income tax rate | ||||||||
The components of the Company’s deferred tax asset are as follows:
| Schedule of deferred tax asset | ||||||||
| May 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Deferred tax assets: | ||||||||
| Net operating loss carry forwards | $ | $ | ||||||
| Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: Valuation allowance | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net deferred tax assets | $ | $ | ||||||
Based on the available objective evidence, including the Company’s history of its loss, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be fully realizable. Accordingly, the Company provided for a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at May 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
In accordance with FASB ASC 740, the Company has evaluated its tax positions and determined there are no uncertain tax positions.
NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In accordance with ASC 855-10, management has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date that the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer, who is one and the same, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of May 31, 2023 (the “Evaluation Date”). The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who is one and the same, have concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as a result of the identified material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, the nature of which is summarized below.
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management has conducted, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Accounting Officer, who is one and the same, an assessment, including testing of the effectiveness, of our internal control over financial reporting as of Evaluation Date. Management's assessment of internal control over financial reporting was conducted using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013 Framework).
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 our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In connection with management's assessment of our internal control over financial reporting as required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we have determined that there were control deficiencies that constituted material weaknesses, as described below:
| 1. | We do not have an Audit Committee – While not being legally obligated to have an audit committee, it is management’ s view that such a committee, including a financial expert member, is an important entity level control over the Company’s financial statements. Currently the single-member Board of Directors acts in the capacity of the Audit Committee, and does not include a member that is considered to be independent of management to provide the necessary oversight over management’s activities. |
| 2. | We did not maintain appropriate cash controls – As of May 31, 2023, the Company has not maintained sufficient internal controls over financial reporting for the cash process, including failure to segregate cash handling and accounting functions, and did not require dual signature on the Company’ s bank accounts. |
| 3. | Lack of segregation of duties – We have no employees other than our CEO and CFO, who are one and the same person. Therefore, all accounting information is currently reviewed only by one person. |
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| 4. | Related parties – The Company has no formal process related to the identification and approval of related party transactions. |
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) or in other factors that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2018 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.
Set forth below is information on our sole director and executive officer.
| Name | Age | Position | ||
| Lei Pei | 45 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and sole Director |
Lei Pei has been our sole director and executive officer since April 2015. Mr. Pei holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Economic Law from Nankai University, China and a Master’s degree in International Business Law from the University of Manchester, UK. Mr. Pei has previously served as a consultant to global, top 10 law firms regarding Chinese law related matters. Mr. Pei served as Legal Counsel for Liberty & Co. Solicitors in London, UK, from 2002 to 2005. He was a lawyer with the Beijing Concord & Partners from 2005 to 2007, and then with the Beijing office of the international law firm, Hogan Lovells, from 2007 to 2008. He served as a Managing Partner with King& Bond Law Firm in Beijing from 2008 to 2010. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Pei served as the Co-founder and General Manager of Lawspirit Education Group Limited in Beijing, China. He is also the sole shareholder and officer of Sky Rover Holdings, Ltd.
Family Relationships
None.
Board Committees and Audit Committee Financial Expert
We do not currently have a standing audit, nominating or compensation committee of the board of directors, or any committee performing similar functions. Our board of directors performs the functions of audit, nominating and compensation committees. As of the date of this prospectus, no member of our board of directors qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act.
Director Nominations
As of May 31, 2023, we did not affect any material changes to the procedures by which our shareholders may recommend nominees to our board of directors. We have not established formal procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s board of directors.
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Directors, executive officers and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. To our knowledge, based solely on the review of the copies of these forms furnished to us and representations that no other reports were required, the Company believes that all forms required to be filed under Section 16 of the Exchange Act for the year ended May 31, 2023 were filed timely.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Officer Compensation
We did not pay or accrue any compensation during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 to Mr. Pei, who was our only executive officer during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023.
We have no employment agreement with Mr. Pei, and do not currently contemplate entering into any employment agreement.
There are no stock option plans, retirement, pension, or profit-sharing plans for the benefit of our current sole officer and director.
Director Compensation
The sole member of our board of directors is not compensated for his services as a director.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The following table sets forth, as of August 15, 2023, certain information with regard to the record and beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock by (i) each person known to the Company to be the record or beneficial owner of 5% or more of the Company’s common stock, (ii) each director of the Company, (iii) each of the named executive officers, and (iv) all executive officers and directors of the Company as a group. The address of each of our directors and executive officers named in the table is c/o Wewards, Inc., 2960 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102:
| Common Stock | Preferred Stock | ||||||
| Name of Beneficial Owner(1) | Number of Shares | % of Class(2) | Number of Shares | % of Class | |||
| Officers and Directors: | |||||||
| Lei Pei, CEO(3) | 101,353,450 | 94.3% | - | - | |||
| Directors and Officers as a Group (1 person) | 101,353,450 | 94.3% | - | - | |||
* less than 1%
| (1) | Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table and pursuant to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock owned by such person. |
| (2) | Percentage of beneficial ownership is based upon 107,483,450 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 15, 2023. For each named person, this percentage includes Common Stock that the person has the right to acquire either currently or within 60 days of August 15, 2023, including through the exercise of an option; however, such Common Stock is not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage owned by any other person. |
| (3) | Includes 30,406,035 shares owned by the LFA Irrevocable Trust DTD 7/31/18 for the benefit of Mr. Lei Pei’s children, for which Mr. Pei’s wife, Mrs. Chenfang Wang, is the sole trustee, and 30,406,035 shares owned by the LFC Irrevocable Trust DTD 7/31/18 for the benefit of Mr. Lei Pei’s children, for which Mr. Pei’s wife, Mrs. Chenfang Wang, is the sole trustee. |
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
Director Independence
Mr. Lei Pei is our only director. Mr. Pei is not “independent” in accordance with the NASDAQ Global Market’s requirements. However, as our common stock is currently quoted on the OTCPink, we are not currently subject to corporate governance standards of listed companies.
Convertible Promissory Notes
On February 26, 2017, Sky Rover Holdings, Ltd (“Sky Rover), which is owned and controlled by Mr. Pei, agreed to loan up to $20,000,000 to the Company, of which $8,000,000 was loaned on February 28, 2017. Sky Rover was issued an unsecured, 5%, convertible promissory note which is due on February 28, 2022 (as extended), and is, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder, convertible into common shares at any time before the due date, at a conversion price of $0.08 per share (subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, forward splits, recapitalizations, a merger, etc.). At the option of the Company, the interest may also be paid by issuing restricted shares of common stock, at the same conversion price per share. On June 26, 2018, the Company repaid $4,000,000 of principal of this loan. In addition, Sky Rover converted $1,500,000 of principal of this loan into common shares at the conversion price of $0.08 per share into a total of 18,750,000 shares. Sky Rover waived accrued and unpaid interest of $363,904, which was credited to additional paid in capital. As of May 31, 2023, there is $782,960 of accrued interest due on this loan.
On November 20, 2017, Sky Rover loaned an additional $8,000,000 to the Company. Sky Rover was issued an unsecured, 5%, convertible promissory note which is due on November 20, 2022 (as extended), and is, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder, convertible into common shares at any time before the due date, at a conversion price of $0.08 per share (subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, forward splits, recapitalizations, a merger, etc.). At the option of the Company, the interest may also be paid by issuing restricted shares of common stock, at the same conversion price per share. As of May 31, 2023, there is $2,211,507 of accrued interest on this loan.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
All audit work was performed by the full-time employees of M&K CPAS, PLLC (“M&K”) for the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022. Our board of directors does not have an audit committee. The functions customarily delegated to an audit committee are performed by our full board of directors. Our board of directors approves in advance, all services performed by M&K. Our board of directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence, and has approved such services.
The following table sets forth fees billed by our auditors during the last two fiscal years for services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly financial statements, services by our auditors that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and that are not reported as audit fees, services rendered in connection with tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, and all other fees for services rendered.
| Years Ended May 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Audit fees:(1) | ||||||||
| M&K CPAS, PLLC | $ | 27,250 | $ | 24,500 | ||||
| Prager Metis CPA’s LLC | — | — | ||||||
| Audit related fees | — | — | ||||||
| Tax fees | — | — | ||||||
| All other fees | — | — | ||||||
| Total | $ | 27,250 | $ | 24,500 | ||||
(1) Audit fees were principally for audit services and work performed in the review of the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
* Filed herewith.
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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.
| WEWARDS, INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| By: | /s/ Lei Pei | ||
| Lei Pei | |||
| Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) | |||
| Dated: | August 29, 2023 | ||
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/ Lei Pei | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | August 29, 2023 | ||
| Lei Pei | (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
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Exhibit 31.1
WEWARDS, INC.
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
RULE 13A-14(A) OR RULE 15D-14(A),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
RULE 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Lei Pei, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-K of Wewards, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Lei Pei
Lei Pei
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 29, 2023
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Wewards, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Lei Pei, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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/s/ Lei Pei Lei Pei | ||
| Date: August 29, 2023 | Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer |