Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
A – ORGANIZATION, DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY’S BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Surge
Components, Inc. (“Surge”) was incorporated in the State of New York and commenced operations on November 24, 1981 as an
importer of electronic products, primarily capacitors and discrete semi-conductors selling to customers located principally throughout
North America. On June 24, 1988, Surge formed Challenge/Surge Inc. (“Challenge”), a wholly-owned subsidiary to engage in
the sale of electronic component products and sounding devices from established brand manufacturers to customers located principally
throughout North America.
In
May 2002, Surge and an officer of Surge founded and became sole owners of Surge Components, Limited (“Surge Limited”), a
Hong Kong corporation. Under current Hong Kong law, Surge Limited is required to have at least two shareholders. Surge owns 999 shares
of the outstanding common stock and the officer of Surge owns 1 share of the outstanding common stock. The officer of Surge has assigned
his rights regarding his 1 share to Surge. Surge Limited started doing business in July 2002. Surge Limited operations have been consolidated
with the Company. Surge Limited is responsible for the sale of Surge’s products to customers located in Asia.
On
August 31, 2010, the Company changed its corporate domicile by merging into a newly-formed corporation, Surge Components, Inc. (Nevada),
which was formed in the State of Nevada for that purpose. Surge Components Inc. is the surviving entity.
In
February 2019, the Company converted into a Delaware corporation. The number of authorized shares of common stock was decreased to 50,000,000
shares.
NOTE
B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(1)
Principles of Consolidation:
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Surge, Challenge, and Surge Limited (collectively the “Company”).
All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The
accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared without audit in accordance with the instructions to Form 10Q
for interim financial reporting and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commissions. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements have been included. The results and trends
in these interim consolidated financial statements for the six months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 may not be representative of
those for the full fiscal year or any future periods.
(2)
Accounts Receivable:
Trade
accounts receivable are recorded at the net invoice value and are not interest bearing. The Company considers receivables past due based
on the payment terms. The Company reviews its exposure to amounts receivable and reserves specific amounts if collectability is no longer
reasonably assured. The Company also reserves a percentage of its trade receivable balance based on collection history and current economic
trends that might impact the level of future credit losses. The Company re-evaluates such reserves on a regular basis and adjusts its
reserves as needed. Based on the Company’s operating history and customer base, bad debts to date have not been material.
(3)
Revenue Recognition:
In
May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09,
“Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606.” This ASU replaces nearly all existing U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles guidance on revenue recognition. The standard prescribes a five-step model for recognizing revenue, the application of which
will require significant judgment by the Company. The Company adopted the standard using the modified retrospective approach in its fiscal
year beginning December 1, 2017. The preponderance of the Company’s contracts with customers are standard ship and bill arrangements
where revenue is recognized at the time of shipment.
SURGE
COMPONENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(3)
Revenue Recognition (continued):
Revenue
is recognized for products sold by the Company when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is
fixed and determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and title and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer. This occurs
when product is shipped from the Company’s warehouse.
For
direct shipments, revenue is recognized when product is shipped from the Company’s supplier. The Company has a long term supply
agreement with one of our suppliers. The Company purchases the merchandise from the supplier and has the supplier directly ship to the
customer through a freight forwarder. Title passes to customer upon the merchandise being received by a freight forwarder. Direct shipments
were approximately $1,769,000 and $993,000 for the six months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 respectively.
The
Company also acts as a sales agent to certain customers in North America for one of its suppliers. The Company reports these commissions
as revenues in the period earned. Commission revenue totaled $88,181 and $199,054 for the six months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020
respectively.
The
Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains reserves for potential credit losses.
The
Company and its subsidiaries currently have agreements with several distributors. There are no provisions for the granting of price concessions
in any of the agreements. Revenues under these distribution agreements were approximately $3,870,000 and $2,773,000 for the six months
ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 respectively.
(4)
Inventories:
Inventories,
which consist solely of products held for resale, are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value.
Products are included in inventory when the Company obtains title and risk of loss on the products, primarily when shipped from the supplier.
Inventory in transit principally from foreign suppliers at May 31, 2021 was $820,382. The Company at May 31, 2021, has a reserve against
slow moving and obsolete inventory of $252,565. From time to time the Company’s products are subject to legislation from various
authorities on environmental matters.
(5)
Depreciation and Amortization:
Fixed
assets are recorded at cost. Depreciation is generally calculated on a straight line method and amortization of leasehold improvements
is provided for on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various assets as follows:
Furniture,
fixtures and equipment
|
|
5
- 7 years
|
Computer
equipment
|
|
5
years
|
Leasehold
Improvements
|
|
Estimated
useful life or lease term, whichever is shorter
|
Maintenance
and repairs are expensed as incurred while renewals and betterments are capitalized.
(6)
Concentration of Credit Risk:
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. The Company
maintains substantially all of its cash balances in a limited number of financial institutions. At May 31, 2021 and November 30, 2020,
the Company’s uninsured cash balances totaled $4,993,514 and $3,823,433, respectively.
SURGE
COMPONENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(7)
Income Taxes:
The
Company’s deferred income taxes arise primarily from the differences in the recording of net operating losses, allowances for bad
debts, inventory reserves and depreciation expense for financial reporting and income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided
when it has been determined to be more likely than not that the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
See Note I.
The
Company follows the provisions of the Accounting Standards Codification topic, ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (ASC 740). There have
been no unrecognized tax benefits and, accordingly, there has been no effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of
operations as a result of ASC 740.
The
Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer
subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years before fiscal years ending November 30, 2016, and state tax examinations for
years before fiscal years ending November 30, 2015 Management does not believe there will be any material changes in our unrecognized
tax positions over the next twelve months.
The
Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
As of the date of adoption of ASC 740, there was no accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized benefits, nor was
any interest expense recognized during the six months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020.
(8)
Cash Equivalents:
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(9)
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 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(10)
Marketing and promotional costs:
Marketing
and promotional costs are expensed as incurred and have not been material to date. The Company has contractual arrangements with several
of its distributors which provide for cooperative advertising rights to the distributor as a percentage of sales. Cooperative advertising
is reflected as a reduction in revenues and has not been material to date.
(11)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
The
carrying amount of cash balances, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value based on the
nature of those items. Estimated fair values of financial instruments are determined using available market information and appropriate
valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required to interpret the market data used to develop the estimates of fair value,
and accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange.
(12)
Shipping Costs
The
Company classifies shipping costs as a component of selling expenses. Shipping costs totaled $2,164 and $1,564 for the six months
ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 respectively.
SURGE
COMPONENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(13)
Earnings Per Share
Basic
earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding for the period. The difference between reported basic and diluted weighted-average common shares
results from the assumption that all dilutive stock options and convertible preferred stock exercised into common stock. Total potentially
dilutive shares excluded from diluted weighted shares outstanding at May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 totaled 90,746 and 432,000, respectively.
(14)
Stock Based Compensation
Stock
Based Compensation to Employees
The
Company accounts for its stock-based compensation for employees in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
718. The Company recognizes in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation
issued to employees and non-employees over the related vesting period.
Stock
Based Compensation to Other than Employees
The
Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services from other than employees in accordance
with ASC 718. Costs are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the
equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably determinable. The value of equity instruments issued for consideration other than
employee services is determined on the earlier of a performance commitment or completion of performance by the provider of goods or services.
In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized over the term of the consulting
agreement.
(15)
Leases:
In
February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“Topic 842”).
Topic 842 requires the entity to recognize the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leased assets. Leases
will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting expense recognition in the income statement.
On
December 1, 2019, the Company adopted Topic 842 applying the optional transition method, which allows an entity to apply the new standard
at the adoption date with a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. As a
result of adopting Topic 842, the Company recognized assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by operating leases
totaling approximately $290,000.
The
Company determines if a contract contains a lease at inception based on whether it conveys the right to control the use of an identified
asset. Substantially all of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases. The Company records operating lease right-of-use
assets within “Other assets” and lease liabilities are recorded within “current and noncurrent liabilities” in
the consolidated balance sheets. Lease expenses are recorded within “General and administrative expenses” in the consolidated
statements of operations. Operating lease payments are presented within “Operating cash flows” in the consolidated statements
of cash flows.
Operating
lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments over the
lease term starting on the commencement date. The Company generally is not able to determine the rate implicit in its leases and, as
such, applies an incremental borrowing rate based on the Company’s cost of borrowing for the relevant terms of each lease. Lease
expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease terms may include an option to extend
or terminate a lease if it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such options. The Company has elected the practical expedient
to not separate lease components from non-lease components, and also has elected not to record a right-of-use asset or lease liability
for leases which, at inception, have a term of twelve months or less. Variable lease payments are recognized in the period in which the
obligation for those payments is incurred.
SURGE COMPONENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE C – FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets consist of the following:
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
November 30,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
Furniture and Fixtures
|
|
$
|
327,971
|
|
|
$
|
327,971
|
|
Leasehold Improvements
|
|
|
1,022,556
|
|
|
|
1,022,556
|
|
Computer Equipment
|
|
|
1,287,732
|
|
|
|
1,095,335
|
|
Less-Accumulated Depreciation
|
|
|
(2,378,676
|
)
|
|
|
(2,343,627
|
)
|
Net Fixed Assets
|
|
$
|
259,583
|
|
|
$
|
102,235
|
|
Depreciation and amortization expense for the
six months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 was $35,049 and $18,905, respectively.
NOTE D – FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS
The Company is obligated under financing leases
for telephone equipment. The Company leases equipment under two capital lease arrangements with NEC Financial Services. Pursuant to the
leases, the lessor retains actual title to the leased property until the termination of the lease, at which time the equipment can be
purchased for one dollar for each lease. The terms of the leases are 60 months with a combined monthly payment of $815, respectively.
The assumed interest rates on the leases are 9.342%. The leases terminate in 2022.
Future minimum lease payments under these financing
lease obligations as of May 31, 2021 are as follows:
2021
|
|
$
|
9,779
|
|
2022
|
|
$
|
4,077
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
13,856
|
|
Less: interest portion
|
|
|
925
|
|
Present value of net minimum lease payments
|
|
$
|
12,931
|
|
Less: current portion
|
|
|
8,948
|
|
Non-current portion
|
|
$
|
3,983
|
|
Financing lease obligations mature as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended May 31, 2021:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
$
|
8,948
|
|
2022
|
|
$
|
3,983
|
|
Principal payments remaining
|
|
$
|
12,931
|
|
SURGE COMPONENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE E – LOANS PAYABLE
In February 2017, the Company obtained a line
of credit with a bank for up to $3,000,000 (the “Credit Line”). Borrowings under the Credit Line are due upon demand and accrue
interest at the greater of the prime rate or the LIBOR rate plus two percent (and may be increased by three percent in the event the Company
fails to (i) repay all amounts due on the Credit Line upon demand or (ii) comply with any terms or conditions relating to the Credit Line).
The Credit Line is collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company. As of May 31, 2021, the balance on the Credit Line was
$0. As of May 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the covenant for the debt service coverage ratio for the Credit Line.
The Company in May 2020 received loan proceeds
in the amount of approximately $449,700 under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP, established as part of the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up
to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after twenty-four
weeks as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains
its payroll levels. The amount of loan forgiveness will be reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries during the
period.
The unforgiven portion of the PPP loan is payable
over five years at an interest rate of 1%, with a deferral of payments for the first twelve months. During April 2021, the Company was
notified that the full $449,700 of the PPP loans received by the Company have been forgiven by the SBA.
NOTE F – ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
November 30,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
Commissions
|
|
$
|
267,046
|
|
|
$
|
215,052
|
|
Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
154,069
|
|
|
|
151,569
|
|
Other accrued expenses
|
|
|
253,316
|
|
|
|
199,301
|
|
|
|
$
|
674,431
|
|
|
$
|
565,922
|
|
NOTE G – RETIREMENT PLAN
In June 1997, the Company adopted a qualified
401(k) retirement plan for all full-time employees who are twenty-one years of age and have completed twelve months of service. The plan
allows total employee contributions of up to fifteen percent (15%) of the eligible employee’s salary through salary reduction. The
Company makes a matching contribution of twenty percent (20%) of each employee’s contribution for each dollar of employee deferral
up to five percent (5%) of the employee’s salary. Net assets for the plan, as estimated by Union Central, Inc., which maintains
the plan’s records, were approximately $1,776,000 at November 30, 2020. Pension expense for the six months ended May 31, 2021 and
May 31, 2020 was $1,425 and $558, respectively.
SURGE COMPONENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE H – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
[1] Preferred Stock:
In February 1996, the Company amended its Certificate
of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series. In August 2010, the number of
preferred shares authorized for issuance was increased to 5,000,000 shares.
In November 2000, the Company authorized 100,000
shares of preferred stock as Non-Voting Redeemable Convertible Series C Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”). Each share
of Series C Preferred is automatically convertible into 10 shares of our common stock upon shareholder approval. If the Series C Preferred
were converted into common stock on or before April 15, 2001, these shares were entitled to cumulative dividends at the rate of $.50 per
share per annum commencing April 15, 2001 payable on June 30 and December 31 of each year. In November 2000, 70,000 shares of the Series
C Preferred were issued in payment of financial consulting services to its investment banker and a shareholder of the Company.
Dividends aggregating $154,069 have not been paid
for the semi-annual periods ended December 31, 2001 through the semi-annual payment due December 31, 2020. The Company has accrued these
dividends. At May 31, 2021, there are 10,000 shares of Series C Preferred issued and outstanding.
In October 2016, the Company authorized 75,000
shares of preferred stock as Voting Non-Redeemable Convertible Series D Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred”). None of the
Series D Preferred Stock is outstanding as of February 28, 2021.
[2] 2010 Incentive Stock Plan
In March 2010, the Company adopted, and in April
2010 the shareholders ratified, the 2010 Incentive Stock Plan (“2010 Stock Plan”). The 2010 Stock Plan provides for the grant
of options to officers, employees, directors or consultants to the Company to purchase an aggregate of 1,500,000 common shares.
[3] 2015 Incentive Stock Plan
In November 2015, the Company adopted and the
shareholders ratified, the 2015 Incentive Stock Plan (“2015 Stock Plan”). The 2015 Stock Plan provides for the grant of options
to officers, employees, directors or consultants to the Company to purchase an aggregate of 1,500,000 common shares.
In May 2016 a total of 99,151 shares were issued
to the Company’s officers as part of their 2015 bonus compensation under the 2015 Stock Plan.
In May 2019, a total of 47,207 shares were issued
to the Company’s officers as part of their 2018 bonus compensation under the 2015 Stock Plan.
In April 2020, the Company awarded one non-employee
director 15,000 shares of its common stock under the 2015 Stock Plan. The Company recorded a cost of $21,150 related to the issuance of
these shares.
In April 2020, a total of 27,500 shares were issued
to one of the Company’s officers as part of their 2019 bonus compensation under the 2015 Stock Plan. The Company recorded a cost
of $41,250 relating to the issuance of these shares.
In April 2020, the Company granted stock options
to (a) four non-employee directors to each purchase 15,000 shares of common stock, (b) one non-employee-director to purchase 25,000 shares
of common stock, and (c) two Company officers to each purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.41 per share,
the market price of the common stock on the date of the grant. These options vest immediately and expire five years from the grant date.
The Company recorded a cost of $154,534 related to the granting of these options.
In April 2021, a total of 26,786 shares were issued
to the Company’s officers as part of their 2020 bonus compensation under the 2015 Stock Plan. The Company recorded a cost of $75,000
relating to the issuance of these shares in this quarter.
SURGE COMPONENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE H – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
[3] 2015 Incentive Stock Plan (continued)
Activity in the Company’s stock plans for
the period ended May 31, 2021 is summarized as follows:
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
Options outstanding December 1, 2020
|
|
|
255,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.34
|
|
Options issued in the six months ended May 31, 2021
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Options exercised in the six months ended May 31, 2021
|
|
|
(85,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.20
|
)
|
Options cancelled in the six months ended May 31, 2021
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Options outstanding at May 31, 2021
|
|
|
170,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.41
|
|
Options exercisable at May 31, 2021
|
|
|
170,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.41
|
|
The intrinsic value of the exercisable options
at May 31, 2021 totaled $221,000. At May 31, 2021 the weighted average remaining life of the stock options is 3.90 years. At May 31, 2021,
there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to the stock options granted under the plan.
[4] Compensation of Directors
Compensation for each non-employee director is
$2,500 per month (and $3,500 per month for a non-employee director that serves as the chairman of more than two committees of the Board
of Directors). In Mayl of 2021, this was increased to $3,500 per month for each non-employee director (and $4,000 per month for a non-employee
director that serves as the chairman of more than two committees of the Board of Directors)
NOTE I – INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects
of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for
income tax purposes using the enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
The Company’s deferred income taxes are
comprised of the following:
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
November 30,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
Deferred Tax Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss
|
|
$
|
731,098
|
|
|
$
|
1,066,794
|
|
Allowance for bad debts
|
|
|
30,515
|
|
|
|
30,413
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
61,269
|
|
|
|
60,746
|
|
Deferred rent
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
|
|
|
109,957
|
|
|
|
100,133
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
44,267
|
|
|
|
63,632
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
|
|
977,106
|
|
|
|
1,321,718
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(14,160
|
)
|
Deferred Tax Assets
|
|
$
|
977,106
|
|
|
$
|
1,307,558
|
|
SURGE COMPONENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE I – INCOME TAXES (Continued)
The valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets
relates principally to the uncertainty of the utilization of deferred tax assets and was calculated in accordance with the provisions
of ASC 740, which requires that a valuation allowance be established or maintained when it is “more likely than not” that
all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance decreased by approximately $14,000 for the six months
ended May 31, 2021. This valuation is based on management estimates of future taxable income. Although the degree of variability inherent
in the estimates of future taxable income is significant and subject to change in the near term, management believes, that the estimate
is adequate. The estimated valuation allowance is continually reviewed and as adjustments to the allowance become necessary, such adjustments
are reflected in the current operations.
The Company’s income tax expense consists
of the following:
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
May 31,
2021
|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
States
|
|
|
110,003
|
|
|
|
91,516
|
|
|
|
|
110,003
|
|
|
|
91,516
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
269,945
|
|
|
|
219,498
|
|
States
|
|
|
60,507
|
|
|
|
58,348
|
|
|
|
|
330,452
|
|
|
|
277,846
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
$
|
440,455
|
|
|
$
|
369,362
|
|
The Company files a consolidated income tax return
with its wholly-owned subsidiaries and has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2,800,000 for federal and state purposes,
which expire through 2025. A reconciliation of the difference between the expected income tax rate using the statutory federal tax
rate and the Company’s effective rate is as follows:
|
|
Six months ended
|
|
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
U.S Federal Income tax statutory rate
|
|
|
21
|
%
|
|
|
21
|
%
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
175
|
%
|
State income taxes
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
Other
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Effective tax rate
|
|
|
31
|
%
|
|
|
201
|
%
|
SURGE COMPONENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE J – OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
The Company leases its office and warehouse space
through 2030 from a corporation that is controlled by officers/shareholders of the Company (“Related Company”). Annual minimum
rental payments to the Related Company approximated $180,000 for the year ended November 30, 2020, and increase at the rate of two per
cent per annum throughout the lease term.
The Company has a lease to rent office space and
a warehouse in Hong Kong through June 2021. Annual minimum rental payments for this space are approximately $68,460.
The Company has a lease to rent warehouse space
in Hong Kong through December 31, 2022. Annual minimum rental payments for this space are approximately $36,840.
The Company’s future minimum rental commitments
at May 31, 2021 are as follows:
Twelve Months Ended May 31,
2022
|
|
$
|
235,038
|
|
2023
|
|
|
217,810
|
|
2024
|
|
|
200,215
|
|
2025
|
|
|
204,219
|
|
2026
|
|
|
208,303
|
|
2027 and after
|
|
|
951,369
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,016,954
|
|
Net rental expense for the six months ended May
31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 were $211,918 and $181,325 respectively, of which $135,299 and $133,437 respectively, was paid to the Related
Company.
NOTE K – EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
In February 2016, the Company entered into revised
employment agreements with two officers of the Company. Pursuant to these agreements, the base salary for one officer is $275,000 and
the base salary for the other officer is $225,000. The agreements continue until terminated by either party. In April 2021, the
base salaries for the two officers were amended to $300,000 for one officer and $250,000 for the other officer.
The Company’s compensation committee may
award these officers with bonuses and will review the base salary amounts for each of the officers on an annual basis to determine if
any changes to the base salary amounts need to be made and may also award these officers with annual bonuses. Pursuant to the employment
agreements, the officers are prohibited from engaging in activities which are competitive with those of the Company during their employment
with the Company and for one year following termination. If the agreement is terminated other than for cause, the officer would be entitled
to all base salary earned through the date of termination, accrued but unused vacation, all vested equity, and bonus amounts payable to
the officer through the date of termination. The officers would also be entitled to receive an additional thirty-six months of annual
compensation equal to the average of his base salary and bonus for the three calendar years prior to the date of termination, payable
in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practice over a 52-week period.
NOTE L – MAJOR CUSTOMERS
The Company had two customers who each accounted
for 15% and 14% of net sales for the six months ended May 31, 2021 and two customers who accounted for 16% and 12% of net sales for the
six months ended May 31, 2020. The Company had two customers who accounted for 22% and 10% of accounts receivable May 31, 2021 and two
customers who accounted for 18% and 11% of accounts receivable at May 31, 2020.
SURGE COMPONENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE M – MAJOR SUPPLIERS
During the six months ended May 31, 2021 and May
31, 2020 there was one foreign supplier accounting for 33% and 40% of total inventory purchased.
The Company purchases substantially all of its
products overseas. For the six months ended May, 2021, the Company purchased 42% of its products from Taiwan, 15% from Hong Kong,
38% from elsewhere in Asia and less than 1% overseas outside of Asia. The Company purchases the balance of its products in the United
States.
NOTE N – EXPORT SALES
The Company’s export sales were as follows:
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
2,028,979
|
|
|
|
1,529,736
|
|
China
|
|
|
3,004,843
|
|
|
|
2,472,615
|
|
Other Asian Countries
|
|
|
1,328,639
|
|
|
|
448,001
|
|
South America
|
|
|
59,931
|
|
|
|
138,110
|
|
Europe
|
|
|
831,769
|
|
|
|
563,369
|
|
Revenues are attributed to countries based on
location of customer.
NOTE P – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In
early January 2020, an outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus was identified in Wuhan, China. In response to the
resulting pandemic, governments around the world took various preventative steps up to and including full or partial shutdowns. As a result
of the drop in production in our suppliers and customers, the Company experienced order cancellations and order hold notices from customers.
Although business has improved in the first half of 2021, the effects of the pandemic will have an ongoing impact on the Company’s
business. The duration of this crisis and its impact on both the Company’s customers and supply chain is expected to have an impact
on the consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, but cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Additionally,
the spread of COVID-19 and the related actions implemented by governments of the United States and elsewhere across the globe, may worsen
again over time. Thus, the pandemic may have an impact on the Company’s operations, the future effect of which will largely depend on
future developments which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time. The Company continues to monitor its operations and
applicable government recommendations and requirements.