(a) Debt Settlement and Derecognition:
In 2016, the Company entered into a debt settlement with a creditor whereby a debt of $138,000 was settled with a cash payment of $33,000, resulting in a gain on debt settlement of $105,000. In 2016, the Company also derecognized debt of $3,000 owed to a foreign creditor, and recognized a gain of $3,000 from the derecognition of accounts payable.
In 2015, the Company entered into shares for debt settlements with certain directors and officers and recognized a gain on debt settlement of $54,000 (Note 12(b)(iii)).
(b) Flow-Through Tax Indemnification:
In 2015, the Company incurred a shortfall of CAD$14,000 in Canadian exploration expenditures for flow through purposes and recognized a provision of US$2,000 for flow through indemnification as at December 31, 2017 (2016 – US$2,000) which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
(c) Flow Through Premium Liability
On April 21, 2017, the Company closed a private placement for 3.8 million flow through common shares at CAD$0.13 per share for gross proceeds of CAD$500,000. The fair value of the shares was CAD$0.11 per share, resulting in the recognition of a flow through premium liability of CAD$0.02 per share for a total of CAD$76,900. Note 12(b)(i).
Balance, December 31, 2016 and 2015 | $ | - | ||
Add: | ||||
Excess of subscription price over fair value of flow through common shares | 57 | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 4 | |||
Less: | ||||
Income tax recovery | (7 | ) | ||
Balance, December 31, 2017 | $ | 54 |
(d) Deferred Royalty Liability
The 3% NSR for the Fondaway Canyon project which was acquired in March 2017 has a buyout provision for an original amount of $600,000 which is subject to advance royalty payments of $35,000 per year by July 15th of each year until a gross total of $600,000 has been paid at which time the NSR is bought out in full. A balance of $425,000 was remaining upon the closing of the Membership Agreement. (Note 7(b)).
Deferred Royalty |
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Liability | ||||
Balance, December 31, 2016 and 2015 | $ | - | ||
Add: | ||||
Obligation for advance royalty payments | 183 | |||
Interest | 23 | |||
Less: | ||||
Advance royalty payment | (35 | ) | ||
Balance, December 31, 2017 | $ | 171 |