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7. Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Notes  
7. Related Party Transactions

7.  Related Party Transactions

 

Loans

During February 2015, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the sum of $600,000 to Masateru Higashida, the Company's major shareholder.  Interest was calculated at the annual rate of zero percent (0%) for the period until April 2016.  During March 2016, the Company and Masateru Higashida decided to extend the repayment date to March 31, 2017 so that Company has more funds for production and marketing to fulfill customers' requirements, which is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The annual rate of repayment is at an interest rate of one percent (1%) for the period until March 31, 2017. This promissory note will convert to 1,176,471 shares of the Company's common stock at $0.51 per share if the Company is unable to pay back the note by then. A beneficial conversion feature does not arise because the conversion price of the note is above the per share fair value of the Company's stock. The conversion feature was evaluated as a derivative and the Company determined that derivative accounting did not apply. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company accrued interest of $3,008 relating to this related party note.

 

On March 31, 2017, Masateru Higashida (Lender, a/k/a the "Seller") deemed it beneficial to engage in a private sale (the "Sale") and to sell the Amended Note to Kenichi Miura (the "Purchaser") upon the terms and conditions of the Convertible Note Purchase Agreement. The Amended Note shall continue to bear interest on the principal amount at the annual interest rate of one percent (1%) per year; and the Amended Note shall continue to be convertible in whole or in part to shares of the Corporation's common stock, at the election of the Lender (now at the election of Purchaser), at a price of $0.51 per share, on or after March 31, 2017. On March 31, 2017, Kenichi Miura exercised his right to convert the Amended Note to shares of the Corporation's common stock (the "Conversion"), at the price of $0.51 per share, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, thus equating to a conversion of $606,000 [i.e., $600,000 principal, plus $6,000 in accrued interest] to the equivalent 1,188,236 shares of the Corporation's common stock.

 

During March 2016, the Company borrowed the sum of $100,000 unsecured short-term loan from NuZee Co., Ltd to be repaid on or before March 31, 2017 at an interest rate of one percent (1%). The Company accrued interest of $230 and $262 for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company paid back $55,000 of this short-term loan during the year ended September 30, 2016 and the balance of $45,000 during the year ended September 30, 2017.  As of September 30, 2017, the loan had principal and accrued interest balances of $0 and $492, respectively.

 

During August 2016, the Company borrowed the sum of $100,000 unsecured short-term loan from Masateru Higashida to be repaid on or before August 31, 2017 at an interest rate of one percent (1%). During March 2017, the Company borrowed the sum of $44,000 unsecured short-term loan from Masateru Higashida to be repaid on or before March 14, 2018 at an interest rate of one percent (1%). During June 2017, the Company borrowed the sum of $1,200 unsecured short-term loan from Masateru Higashida to be repaid on or before June 14, 2018 at an interest rate of one percent (1%). The Company accrued interest of $443 and $115 for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company paid back $0 of the short-term loan during the year ended September 30, 2016 and $145,000 during the year ended September 30, 2017.  As of September 30, 2017, the loan had principal and accrued interest balances of $200 and $558, respectively.

 

During December 2016, the Company borrowed the sum of $18,384 unsecured short-term loan from NuZee Co., Ltd to be repaid on or before December 14, 2017 at an interest rate of one percent (1%). Between February and March 2017, the Company borrowed the sum of $ 14,440 short-term loan from NuZee Co., Ltd to be repaid on or before March 23, 2018 at an interest rate of one percent (1%). During June 2017, the Company borrowed 5,500,000 JPY ($47,361) and $150,000 unsecured short-term loan from NuZee Co., Ltd to be repaid on or before June 30, 2018 at an interest rate of one percent (1%). During August 2017, the Company borrowed the sum of $30,000 unsecured short term loan from NuZee Co., Ltd. For the year ended the September 30, 2017, the Company accrued interest of $334. The Company paid back the full principal amount of the loans as of September 30, 2017.   As of September 30, 2017, the loans had principal and accrued interest balances of $0 and $272, respectively.

 

During February 2017, the Company borrowed the sum of $4,000 unsecured short-term loan from Travis Gorney to be repaid on or before February 14, 2018 at an interest rate of one percent (1%). The Company paid back the total principal amount of $4,000 and accrued interest of $5 on March 31, 2017.

 

During March 2017, the Company borrowed the sum of $100,000 secured short-term loan from Takayuki Nagashima to be repaid on or before June 30, 2017 at an interest rate of one percent (1%). On or about May 9, 2017, the Board of Directors amended the terms of the bridge loan in order to permit Takayuki Nagashima to convert the loan and to receive a ("Note") evidencing his right, exercisable at this election, to convert, his loan to shares of the Corporation's stock at $0.51 per share at any time upon reasonable notice to the Corporation. On or about May 9, 2017, Takayuki Nagashima exercised his right to convert the Amended Note to shares of the Corporation's common stock at the price of $0.51 per share, thus equating to a conversion of $100,000 [i.e., $100,000 principal] to the equivalent 196,078 shares of the Corporation's common stock. There is $121 interest balance left as of September 30, 2017.

 

During April, 2017, the Company borrowed the sum of $50,000 unsecured short-term loan from Eguchi Holdings Co.,Ltd ("EHCL") and the sum of $50,000 unsecured short-term loan from Eguchi Steel Co.,Ltd ("ESCL") to be repaid on or before June 30,2017 at an interest rate of one percent (1%). Both of the two short-term loans as well as incurred interests have been paid back as of September 30, 2017.

 

During July, 2017, NuZee JP borrowed the sum of $62,921 unsecured short-term loan from Katsuyoshi Eguchi. Interest was calculated at the annual rate of zero percent (0%). As of September 30, 2017, NuZee JP paid back the full principal amount.

 

All convertible promissory note payable and short-term loans are related party transactions since Masateru Higashida is the Company's major shareholder and he holds 100% ownership of NuZee Co., Ltd. Travis Gorney is an officer of the Company and Takayuki Nagashima is the co-owner of the equity method affiliate. Katsuyoshi Eguchi is a director and the minority owner of NuZee JP. EHCL and ESCL are controlled by Katsuyoshi Eguchi. Masateru  Higashida, NuZee Co., Ltd, Travis Gorney, Takyuki Nagashima, EHCL, ESCL and Masayoshi Eguchi are related parties of the Company.

 

Sales, Purchases and Operating Expenses

For the year ended September 30, 2017, NuZee JP sold their products to NuZee Co., Ltd., EHCL and ESCL and the sales to them totaled approximately $488,670, $49,703 and $932, respectively. The corresponding accounts receivable balance from them was $6,280, $6,100 and $0 as of September 30, 2017, respectively.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2017, NuZee JP purchased goods from Eguchi Holdings Co.,Ltd totaling to $15,535. The corresponding accounts payable balance to them was $1,089 as of September 30, 2017.

 

NuZee JP had a professional expense of $39,544 to EHCL for the audit related fee paid by them on behalf of the Company. The Company fully paid off the liability as of September 30, 2017.

 

NuZee JP leased an employee to NuZee Co., Ltd. for Contlus during October 2016 to January 2017 for $10,936 and sold greeting cards to NuZee Co., Ltd. for $7,418 during the year ended September 30, 2017. The related receivables outstanding was $14,020 as of September 30, 2017.

 

NuZee JP leased an employee to Contlus. During the year ended September 30, 2017, NuZee JP billed $24,973 for this arrangement and $15,358 remains outstanding as of September 30, 2017. Contlus is the Company's related party as the Company holds 50% of their issued shares.

 

Rent

During October 2016, NuZee JP entered into a rental agreement of an office space with NuZee Co., Ltd.   The Company agrees to pay $1,169 per month for the office on the last day of each month. There is no set expiration date on the agreement.

 

During September 2016, the Company entered into a rental agreement of an office space and warehouse with EHCL. The Company agrees to pay $1,213 per month for the office and the warehouse on the last day of each month. The term of this agreement is 3 years and will be automatically renewed.

 

During February 2015, the Company entered into a rental agreement of a warehouse with ESCL. The Company agrees to pay $449 per month for the warehouse on the last day of each month. There is no set expiration date on the agreement.