(x)
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ANNUAL
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For
the fiscal year ended
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December 31,
2007
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( )
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For
the transition period from
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to
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Commission
file number 0-1665
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Delaware
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36-2476480
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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1158 Broadway,
Hewlett, New York
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11557
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(516)
374-7600
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(Issuer’s
telephone number, including area
code)
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Title of each
class
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Name of each exchange
on which registered
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Common
Stock, $.01 par value
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The
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Page No.
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Forward-Looking
Statements
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1
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PART
I
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Item
1.
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Description
of Business
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2
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Item
2
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Description
of Property
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10
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Item
3.
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Legal
Proceedings
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10
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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10
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PART
II
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Item
5.
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Market
for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
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11
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Item
6.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
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12
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Item
7.
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Financial
Statements
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25
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Item
8.
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Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
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25
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Item
8A.
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Controls
and Procedures
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26
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Item
8B.
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Other
Information
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28
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PART
III
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Item
9.
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Directors,
Executive Officers, Promoters, Control Persons and Corporate Governance;
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
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29
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Item
10.
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Executive
Compensation
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32
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Item
11.
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related
Stockholder Matters
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34
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Item
12.
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Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence
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37
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Item 13.
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Exhibits
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39
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Item
14.
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Principal
Accountant Fees and Services
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42
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Signatures
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1
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·
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On
February 1, 2008, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Payments Inc., sold its
outstanding premium finance loan portfolio. The purchase price for the net
loan portfolio was approximately $11,845,000, of which approximately
$268,000 was paid to Payments. The remainder of the purchase
price was satisfied by the assumption of liabilities, including the
satisfaction of Payments’ premium finance revolving credit line obligation
to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T”). As additional
consideration, Payments will be entitled to receive an amount based upon
the net earnings generated by the loan portfolio as it is collected. The
purchaser of the portfolio also agreed that, during the five year period
ending January 31, 2013 (subject to automatic renewal for successive two
year terms under certain circumstances), it will purchase, assume and
service all eligible premium finance contracts originated by Payments in
the states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In
connection with such purchases, Payments will be entitled to receive a fee
generally equal to a percentage of the amount
financed.
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·
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On
February 2, 2007, Robert Wallach resigned as a
director.
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·
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During
2007, the holders of $1,500,000 of the outstanding principal amount of our
subordinated debt agreed to extend the maturity date of the debt from
September 30, 2007 to September 30, 2008. In consideration for the
extension of the due date of the subordinated debt, we extended the
expiration date of warrants held by the debtholders for the purchase of
97,500 of our common shares from September 30, 2007 to September 30,
2008. See Item 12 of this Annual
Report.
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·
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Effective
March 23, 2007, the holder of our Series A preferred shares exchanged such
shares for an equal number of Series B preferred shares. The terms of the
Series B preferred shares are identical to those of the Series A preferred
shares, except that they are mandatorily redeemable on April 30, 2008 (as
opposed to April 30, 2007 for the Series A preferred
shares). See Item 12 of this Annual
Report.
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·
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In
March 2007, Commercial Mutual Insurance Company’s Board of Directors
adopted a resolution to convert Commercial Mutual from an advance premium
insurance company to a stock property and casualty insurance
company. We hold surplus notes of Commercial Mutual in the
aggregate principal amount of $3,750,000. In the event the
conversion occurs, we may be able to convert such notes into a controlling
equity interest in Commercial Mutual. See Items 1(b), 6 and 12
of this Annual Report.
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·
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On
January 31, 2006, we purchased from Eagle Insurance Company two surplus
notes issued by Commercial Mutual Insurance Company in the aggregate
principal amount of $3,750,000 plus accrued interest of $1,794,688.
Commercial Mutual is a New York property and casualty insurer. Eagle is a
New Jersey property and casualty insurer that is subject to an Order of
Liquidation issued by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
(which order has been stayed pending appeal). Eagle owns approximately 10%
of our outstanding common shares. See Items 1(b), 6 and 11 of
this Annual Report.
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·
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On
July 28, 2006, we and our premium finance subsidiary, Payments Inc.,
entered into a new revolving line of credit with M&T which provided
for a decrease in the credit line to $20,000,000. The new
revolver bore interest, at our option, at either M&T’s prime lending
rate (8.25% at December 31, 2006) or LIBOR (5.35% at December 31, 2006)
plus 2.25%, and was scheduled to mature on June 30, 2008. The
line of credit also allowed for a $2,500,000 term loan (of the $20,000,000
credit line availability) to be used to provide liquidity for ongoing
working capital purposes. Any draws against the term line bore
interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%. Concurrently with the obtaining
of the new credit line, we borrowed $1,300,000 as a draw against the term
line. See Items 6 and 7 of this Annual
Report.
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·
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During
2005, we utilized our line of credit with M&T to repay an aggregate of
$2,000,000 of our $3,500,000 subordinated
debt.
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·
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Effective
May 25, 2005, the holders of the remaining $1,500,000 outstanding
principal amount of our subordinated debt agreed to extend the maturity
date of the debt from January 10, 2006 to September 30,
2007. This extension was given to satisfy a requirement of
M&T that arose in connection with the increase in our revolving line
of credit to $25,000,000 and the extension of the line to June 30, 2007.
In consideration for the extension of the due date of the subordinated
debt, we extended the expiration date of warrants held by the debtholders
for the purchase of 97,500 of our common shares from January 10, 2006 to
September 30, 2007.
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·
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On
November 15, 2005, we entered into an agreement for the acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of Accurate Agency, Inc., Louisons
Associates Limited and Accurate Agency of Western New York, Inc.,
insurance brokerage firms with a total of four offices located in and
around Rochester, New York that operate under the Accurate Agency brand.
The transaction was consummated effective as of January 1,
2006.
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(b)
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Business of
Issuer
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·
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property
and casualty insurance for motorcycles, boats and
livery/taxis
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·
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life
insurance
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·
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business
insurance
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·
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homeowner’s
insurance
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·
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excess
coverage
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·
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marketing,
sales and underwriting
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·
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office
and logistics
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·
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computer
information
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·
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sales
training
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·
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bookkeeping
and accounting
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·
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processing
services
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·
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assistance
with regard to the hiring of
employees
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·
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assistance
with regard to the writing of local
advertising
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·
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advice
regarding potential carriers for certain
customers
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·
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regulating
the interest rates, fees and service charges we may charge our
customers
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·
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imposing
minimum capital requirements for our premium finance subsidiary or
requiring surety bonds in addition to or as an alternative to such capital
requirements
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·
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governing
the form and content of our financing
agreements
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·
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prescribing
minimum notice and cure periods before we may cancel a customer’s policy
for non-payment under the terms of the financing
agreement
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·
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prescribing
timing and notice procedures for collecting unearned premium from the
insurance company, applying the unearned premium to our customer’s premium
finance account, and, if applicable, returning any refund due to our
customer
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·
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requiring
our premium finance company to qualify for and obtain a license and to
renew the license each year
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·
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conducting
periodic financial and market conduct examinations and investigations of
our premium finance company and its
operations
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·
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requiring
prior notice to the regulating agency of any change of control of our
premium finance company
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Number of Shares
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For
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Withheld
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Barry
B. Goldstein
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2,066,386
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150,064
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Morton
L. Certilman
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2,043,954
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172,496
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Jay
M. Haft
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1,410,134
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706,316
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David
A. Lyons
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2,044,036
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172,414
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Jack
D. Seibald
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2,044,016
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172,434
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ITEM
5.
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MARKET FOR COMMON
EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASES OF
EQUITY SECURITIES
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High
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Low
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|||||||
2007
Calendar Year
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First
Quarter
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$ | 3.05 | $ | 2.33 | ||||
Second
Quarter
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2.70 | 2.18 | ||||||
Third
Quarter
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2.75 | 1.95 | ||||||
Fourth
Quarter
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2.39 | 1.15 | ||||||
High
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Low
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2006
Calendar Year
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First
Quarter
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$ | 3.35 | $ | 2.54 | ||||
Second
Quarter
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3.00 | 1.95 | ||||||
Third
Quarter
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2.44 | 1.52 | ||||||
Fourth
Quarter
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3.18 | 1.42 |
ITEM
6.
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF
OPERATION
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Change
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2007
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2006
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$
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%
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Commissions
and fee revenue
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$ | 5,745,000 | $ | 7,122,000 | $ | (1,377,000 | ) | (19 | ) % | |||||||
General
and administrative expenses
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6,754,000 | 7,269,000 | (515,000 | ) | (7 | ) % | ||||||||||
Impairment
of intangibles
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95,000 | - | 95,000 | |||||||||||||
Interest
income - notes receivable
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1,288,000 | 1,183,000 | 105,000 | 9 | % |
Year
ended
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December
31,
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Change
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2007
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2006
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$
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%
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Premium
Finance Revenue
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$ | 3,167,000 | $ | 3,960,000 | (793,000 | ) | (20 | ) % | ||||||||
Operating
Expenses:
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General
and administrative expenses
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1,432,000 | 1,696,000 | (264,000 | ) | (16 | ) % | ||||||||||
Provision
for finance receivable losses
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472,000 | 650,000 | (178,000 | ) | (27 | ) % | ||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
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100,000 | 172,000 | (72,000 | ) | (42 | ) % | ||||||||||
Interest
expense
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646,000 | 824,000 | (178,000 | ) | (22 | ) % | ||||||||||
Total
Operating Expenses
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2,650,000 | 3,342,000 | (692,000 | ) | (21 | ) % | ||||||||||
Income
Before Provision for Income Taxes
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517,000 | 618,000 | (101,000 | ) | (16 | ) % | ||||||||||
Provision
for Income Taxes
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246,000 | 278,000 | (32,000 | ) | (12 | ) % | ||||||||||
Net
Income from Discontinued Operations
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$ | 271,000 | $ | 340,000 | $ | (69,000 | ) | (20 | ) % |
Year
ended
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December
31,
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Change
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2007
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2006
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$
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% | |||||||||||||
(Loss)
income from continuing operations
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$ | (318,000 | ) | $ | 168,000 | $ | (486,000 | ) | (289 | ) % | ||||||
Income
from discontinued operations, net of taxes
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271,000 | 340,000 | (69,000 | ) | (20 | ) % | ||||||||||
Net
(loss) income
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$ | (47,000 | ) | $ | 508,000 | $ | (555,000 | ) | (109 | ) % |
·
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Net
cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2007
was $374,000 primarily due to the following: (i) non-cash
charges of $572,000, which include depreciation and amortization, bad
debts, deferred income taxes, amortization of warrants, stock-based
payments, and the impairment of intangible assets, (ii) a decrease in
accounts receivable of $458,000, (iii) a decrease in the operating
activities from our discontinued operations of $91,000, which were offset
primarily by the accretion of discount on notes receivable of
$988,000. The decrease in accounts receivable is primarily the
result of a January 2007 payment of a revenue accrual from an insurance
company, which did not continue in 2007, a reduction in the amount of
policies sold, and the conversion of certain amounts due from franchisees
into notes receivable.
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·
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Net
cash provided by investing activities during the year ended December 31,
2007 was $2,134,000 primarily due to the decrease in finance contracts
receivable from discontinued operations which is a result of the reduction
in the amount of policies financed in 2007 as compared to
2006. Cash provided by investing activities was partially
offset by purchases of property and equipment of $213,000, consisting of
capitalized website development and enhancement costs, offset by the
proceeds received from the sale of one of our
stores.
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·
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Net
cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2007
was $1,925,000 primarily due to: (i) a $1,464,000 reduction in the
revolving credit line utilized in discontinued operations and (ii) the
scheduled principal reduction of $520,000 on our term loan with
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
(“M&T”).
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·
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We
did not maintain effective design of controls over access to financial
reporting applications and data. Controls do not limit access to programs
and data to only authorized users. In addition, controls lack the
requirement of periodic reviews and monitoring of such
access.
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·
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We
did not maintain effective controls to communicate policies and procedures
governing information technology security and access. Furthermore, we did
not maintain effective logging and monitoring of servers and databases to
ensure that access was both appropriate and
authorized.
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·
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We
did not maintain effective controls designed to ensure that information
technology program and data changes were authorized and properly managed.
In addition, our controls did not ensure that the information technology
program data changes were adequately tested for accuracy before
implementation.
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ITEM
9.
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, CONTROL
PERSONS
AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH
SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE
ACT
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Name
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Age
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Positions and Offices
Held
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Barry
B. Goldstein
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55
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President,
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer and
Director
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Curt
M. Hapward
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39
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President,
DCAP Management Corp.
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Morton
L. Certilman
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76
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Secretary
and Director
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Jay
M. Haft
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72
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Director
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David
A. Lyons
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58
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Director
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Jack
D. Seibald
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47
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Director
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Name
and
Principal Position
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Year
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Salary
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Option
Awards
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All
Other
Compensation
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Total
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Country
Club Dues (1)
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Other
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Barry
B. Goldstein
Chief
Executive Officer
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2007
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$ | 350,000 | $ | 41,224 | $ | 21,085 | $ | 15,770 | $ | 428,079 | ||||||||||
2006
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$ | 350,000 | - | $ | 28,532 | $ | 26,410 | $ | 404,942 |
(1)
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Effective
with the execution of Mr. Goldstein’s employment agreement on October 16,
2007, he is no longer entitled to be reimbursed for country club
dues.
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Option
Awards
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Name
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Number
of Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options
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Number
of Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options
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Option
Exercise
Price
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Option
Expiration Date
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Exercisable
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Unexercisable
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|||||||||
Barry
B. Goldstein
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32,500
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97,500(1)
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$
2.06
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10/16/12
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Name
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Fees
Earned or
Paid in Cash
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Option Awards
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Total
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Morton
L. Certilman
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$22,250
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-
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$22,250
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Jay
M. Haft
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$22,750
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-
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$22,750
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David
A. Lyons
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$29,250
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-(1)
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$29,250
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Jack
D. Seibald
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$24,250
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-
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$24,250
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(1)
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As
of December 31, 2007, Mr. Lyons held options for the purchase of 20,000
common shares.
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·
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$10,000
per annum (1)
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·
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additional
$3,500 per annum for committee chair (1)
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·
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$350
per Board meeting attended ($175 if telephonic)
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·
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$200
per committee meeting attended ($100 if
telephonic)
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ITEM
11.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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Name
and Address
of Beneficial
Owner
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned
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Approximate
Percent of
Class
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Infinity
Capital Partners, L.P.
767
Third Avenue, 16th Floor
New
York, New York
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458,458(1)(2)
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15.4%
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Name and Address
of
Beneficial Owner
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned
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Approximate
Percent of
Class
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Barry
B. Goldstein
1158
Broadway
Hewlett,
New York
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425,900(1)(3)
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14.2%
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AIA
Acquisition Corp
6787
Market Street
Upper
Darby, Pennsylvania
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361,600(4)
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11.0%
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Eagle
Insurance Company
c/o
The Robert Plan
Corporation
999
Stewart Avenue
Bethpage,
New York
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297,378(5)
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10.0%
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Jack
D. Seibald
1336
Boxwood Drive West
Hewlett
Harbor, New York
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274,750(1)(6)
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9.2%
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Morton
L. Certilman
90
Merrick Avenue
East
Meadow, New York
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170,248(1)
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5.7%
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Jay
M. Haft
69
Beaver Dam Road
Salisbury,
Connecticut
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157,278(1)(7)
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5.3%
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David
A. Lyons
252
Brookdale Road
Stamford,
Connecticut
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20,000(8)
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*
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All
executive officers
and
directors as a group
(6
persons)
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1,063,057(1)(2)(5)
(7)(8)(9)
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34.7%
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(1)
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Based
upon Schedule 13D filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and other information that is publicly
available.
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(2)
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Each
of (i) Infinity Capital, LLC (“Capital”), as the general partner of
Infinity Capital Partners, L.P. (“Partners”), (ii) Infinity Management,
LLC (“Management”), as the Investment Manager of Partners, and (iii)
Michael Feinsod, as the Managing Member of Capital and Management, the
General Partner and Investment Manager, respectively, of Partners, may be
deemed to be the beneficial owners of the shares held by
Partners. Pursuant to the Schedule 13D filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by Partners, Capital,
Management and Mr. Feinsod, each has sole voting and dispositive power
over the shares.
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(3)
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Includes
(i) 8,500 shares held by Mr. Goldstein’s children, (ii) 11,900 shares held
in a retirement trust for the benefit of Mr. Goldstein and (iii) 32,500
shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable
options. Mr. Goldstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares held by his children and retirement trust. Excludes shares owned by
AIA Acquisition Corp. of which members of Mr. Goldstein’s family are
principal stockholders.
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(4)
|
Based
upon Schedule 13G filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and other information that is publicly
available. Includes 312,000 shares issuable upon the conversion
of preferred shares that are currently convertible.
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(5)
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Eagle
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Robert Plan Corporation. We
have been advised that, pursuant to an Order of Rehabilitation filed with
the Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County on January 29, 2007, the
Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance of the State of
New Jersey has been vested with title to the shares registered in Eagle’s
name. We have been advised further that, on August 9, 2007, the
Court determined that Eagle was insolvent, and it terminated the
rehabilitation phase of the proceedings and issued an Order of
Liquidation. Such order has been stayed pending
appeal.
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(6)
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Represents
(i) 113,000 shares owned jointly by Mr. Seibald and his wife, Stephanie
Seibald; (ii) 100,000 shares owned by SDS Partners I, Ltd., a limited
partnership (“SDS”); (iii) 3,000 shares owned by Boxwood FLTD Partners, a
limited partnership (“Boxwood”); (iv) 33,000 shares owned by Stewart
Spector IRA (“S. Spector”); (v) 3,000 shares owned by Barbara
Spector IRA Rollover (“B. Spector”); (vi) 4,000 shares owned by
Karen Dubrowsky IRA (“Dubrowsky”); and (vii) 18,750 shares issuable upon
the exercise of currently exercisable warrants. Mr. Seibald has
voting and dispositive power over the shares owned by SDS, Boxwood, S.
Spector, B. Spector and Dubrowsky. The amount reflected as owned by S.
Spector includes 30,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently
exercisable warrants.
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(7)
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Includes
3,076 shares held in a retirement trust for the benefit of Mr.
Haft.
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(8)
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Represents
shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable
options.
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(9)
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Includes
14,881 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable
options.
|
·
|
All
compensation plans previously approved by security holders;
and
|
·
|
All
compensation plans not previously approved by security
holders.
|
Number
of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants
and rights
(a)
|
Weighted
average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and
rights
(b)
|
Number
of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column
(a))
(c)
|
|
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
268,624
|
$2.55
|
338,876
|
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
-0-
|
-0-
|
-0-
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Total
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268,624
|
$2.55
|
338,876
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ITEM
12.
|
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS
AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
|
Exhibit
Number
|
Description of Exhibit
|
2
|
Amended
and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2008, by
and among Premium Financing Specialists, Inc., Payments Inc. and DCAP
Group, Inc. (1)
|
3(a)
|
Restated
Certificate of Incorporation (2)
|
3(b)
|
Certificate
of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock (3)
|
3(c)
|
Certificate
of Designations of Series B Preferred Stock (4)
|
3(d)
|
By-laws,
as amended (5)
|
10(a)
|
1998
Stock Option Plan, as amended (6)
|
10(b)
|
Amended
and Restated Financing and Security Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2006,
by and among Payments Inc., DCAP Group, Inc. and Manufacturers and Traders
Trust Company, in its capacity as both collateral and administrative
agent for each of the “Lenders” and sole arranger (4)
|
10(c)
|
Amended
and Restated Revolving Credit Note, dated July 28, 2006, in the principal
amount of $20,000,000 issued by Payments Inc. and DCAP Group, Inc. to
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (4)
|
10(d)
|
Term
Line Note, dated July 28, 2006, in the principal amount of $1,300,000
issued by Payments Inc. and DCAP Group, Inc. to Manufacturers and Traders
Trust Company (4)
|
10(e)
|
Security
Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2006, by DCAP Group, Inc, DCAP Management
Corp., DCAP Accurate, Inc., AIA-DCAP Corp., Barry Scott Agency, Inc.,
Barry Scott Companies, Inc., Barry Scott Acquisition Corp., Baron Cycle,
Inc., Blast Acquisition Corp., Dealers Choice Automotive Planning, Inc.,
IAH, Inc. and Intandem Corp. for the benefit of Manufacturers and Traders
Trust Company in its capacity as “Agent” for itself and other “Lenders”
(4)
|
10(f)
|
Reaffirmation
of and Amendment to Stock Pledge Agreements, dated as of July 28, 2006, by
DCAP Group, Inc., Barry Scott Agency, Inc., Barry Scott Companies, Inc.
and Blast Acquisition Corp. for the benefit of Manufacturers and Traders
Trust Company in its capacity as “Agent” for itself and other “Lenders”
(4)
|
10(g)
|
Unit
Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2003, by and among DCAP Group,
Inc. and the purchasers named therein (7)
|
10(h)
|
Form
of Secured Subordinated Promissory Note, dated July 10, 2003, issued by
DCAP Group, Inc. with respect to indebtedness in the original aggregate
principal amount of $3,500,000 (7)
|
10(i)
|
Letter
agreement, dated May 25, 2005, between DCAP Group, Inc. and Jack Seibald
as representative and attorney-in-fact with respect to the outstanding
subordinated debt (4)
|
10(j)
|
Letter
agreement, dated March 23, 2007, between DCAP Group, Inc. and Jack Seibald
as representative and attorney-in-fact with respect to the outstanding
subordinated debt (4)
|
10(k)
|
Letter
agreement, dated September 30, 2007, between DCAP Group, Inc. and Jack
Seibald as representative and attorney-in-fact with respect to the
outstanding subordinated debt
|
10(l)
|
Form
of Warrant, dated July 10, 2003, for the purchase of an aggregate of
525,000 common shares (105,000 shares after giving effect to 1-for-5
reverse split effectuated on August 26, 2004) of DCAP Group, Inc.
(7)
|
10(m)
|
Registration
Rights Agreement, dated July 10, 2003, by and among DCAP Group, Inc. and
the purchasers named therein (7)
|
10(n)
|
2005
Equity Participation Plan (8)
|
10(o)
|
Surplus
Note, dated April 1, 1998, in the principal amount of $3,000,000 issued by
Commercial Mutual Insurance Company to DCAP Group, Inc.
(8)
|
10(p)
|
Surplus
Note, dated March 12, 1999, in the principal amount of $750,000 issued by
Commercial Mutual Insurance Company to DCAP Group, Inc.
(8)
|
10(q)
|
Employment
Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2007, between DCAP Management Corp. and
Curt Hapward (9)
|
10(r)
|
Employment
Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2007, between DCAP Group, Inc.
and Barry B. Goldstein (10)
|
10(s)
|
Stock
Option Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2007, between DCAP Group, Inc.
and Barry B. Goldstein (10)
|
14
|
Code
of Ethics (11)
|
21
|
Subsidiaries
|
23
|
Consent
of Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP
|
31(a)
|
Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
|
31(b)
|
Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
|
32
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
(1)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K for an
event dated February 1, 2008 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(2)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for
the period ended September 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(3)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K for an
event dated May 28, 2003 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(4)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(5)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K for an
event dated December 26, 2007 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(6)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(7)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to our Current Report on
Form 8-K for an event dated May 28, 2003 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(8)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(9)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for
the period ended September 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(10)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K for an
event dated October 16, 2007 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(11)
|
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
ITEM
14.
|
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT
FEES AND SERVICES
|
Fee
Category
|
Fiscal
2007 Fees
|
Fiscal
2006 Fees
|
||||||
Audit
Fees(1)
|
$ | 116,000 | $ | 87,425 | ||||
Audit-Related
Fees(2)
|
- | - | ||||||
Tax
Fees(3)
|
28,000 | 34,000 | ||||||
All
Other Fees(4)
|
8,419 | 15,485 | ||||||
Total
Fees
|
$ | 152,419 | $ | 136,910 |
(1)
|
Audit
Fees consist
of aggregate fees billed
for professional services rendered for the audit of
our annual financial statements and review of the interim financial
statements included in quarterly reports or services that
are normally provided by
the independent auditors
in connection with statutory and
regulatory filings or engagements for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006,
respectively.
|
(2)
|
Audit-Related
Fees consist of aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services
that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of
our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit
Fees.”
|
(3)
|
Tax
Fees consist of aggregate fees billed for preparation of our federal and
state income tax returns and other tax compliance
activities.
|
(4)
|
All
Other Fees consist of aggregate fees billed for products and services
provided by Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP, other than those disclosed
above. These fees related to the audits of our wholly-owned subsidiary,
DCAP Management Corp., and general accounting consulting
services.
|
DCAP
GROUP, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
|
REPORT
ON AUDITS OF CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
|
Years
Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
|
DCAP
GROUP, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Contents
Years
Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
|
Consolidated
Financial Statements
|
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
F-6
- F-7
F-8
- F-28
|
DCAP
GROUP, INC. AND
|
||||||||
SUBSIDIARIES
|
||||||||
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
||||||||
December
31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Assets
|
||||||||
Current
Assets:
|
||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$ | 1,030,822 | $ | 1,196,412 | ||||
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
|
||||||||
$50,000
at December 31, 2007 and $66,000 at December 31, 2006
|
801,718 | 1,436,463 | ||||||
Prepaid
income taxes
|
76,723 | 261,403 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
218,881 | 88,359 | ||||||
Assets
from discontinued operations
|
12,651,223 | 15,026,925 | ||||||
Total
current assets
|
14,779,367 | 18,009,562 | ||||||
Property
and equipment, net
|
464,824 | 347,277 | ||||||
Goodwill
|
2,601,257 | 2,601,257 | ||||||
Other
intangibles, net
|
150,910 | 348,786 | ||||||
Notes
receivable
|
5,170,804 | 4,007,986 | ||||||
Deposits
and other assets
|
78,164 | 94,019 | ||||||
Total
assets
|
$ | 23,245,326 | $ | 25,408,887 | ||||
Liabilities
and Stockholders' Equity
|
||||||||
Current
Liabilities:
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
$ | 630,412 | $ | 855,183 | ||||
Current
portion of long-term debt
|
2,098,989 | 630,565 | ||||||
Other
current liabilities
|
154,200 | 166,146 | ||||||
Liabilities
from discontinued operations
|
12,517,305 | 14,172,592 | ||||||
Mandatorily
redeemable preferred stock
|
780,000 | - | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
16,180,906 | 15,824,486 | ||||||
Long-term
debt
|
499,065 | 2,408,139 | ||||||
Deferred
income taxes
|
408,000 | 402,000 | ||||||
Mandatorily
redeemable preferred stock
|
- | 780,000 | ||||||
Commitments
|
||||||||
Stockholders'
Equity:
|
||||||||
Common
stock, $.01 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares;
issued
|
||||||||
3,750,447
at December 31, 2007 and 3,672,947 shares at December 31,
2006
|
37,505 | 36,730 | ||||||
Preferred
stock, $.01 par value; authorized
|
||||||||
1,000,000
shares; 0 shares issued and outstanding
|
- | - | ||||||
Capital
in excess of par
|
11,850,872 | 11,633,884 | ||||||
Deficit
|
(4,545,242 | ) | (4,497,797 | ) | ||||
7,343,135 | 7,172,817 | |||||||
Treasury
stock, at cost, 781,423 shares at December 31, 2007 and
|
||||||||
776,923
shares at December 31, 2006
|
(1,185,780 | ) | (1,178,555 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholders' equity
|
6,157,355 | 5,994,262 | ||||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
$ | 23,245,326 | $ | 25,408,887 | ||||
DCAP
GROUP, INC. AND
|
||||||||
SUBSIDIARIES
|
||||||||
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
|
||||||||
Years
Ended December 31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Commissions
and fee revenue
|
$ | 5,745,197 | $ | 7,121,724 | ||||
Operating
expenses:
|
||||||||
General
and administrative expenses
|
6,754,434 | 7,269,287 | ||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
288,543 | 285,184 | ||||||
Impairment
of intangibles
|
94,914 | - | ||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
7,137,891 | 7,554,471 | ||||||
Operating
loss
|
(1,392,694 | ) | (432,747 | ) | ||||
Other
(expense) income:
|
||||||||
Interest
income
|
10,638 | 4,454 | ||||||
Interest
income - notes receivable
|
1,287,819 | 1,182,844 | ||||||
Interest
expense
|
(477,644 | ) | (490,946 | ) | ||||
Interest
expense - mandatorily redeemable preferred stock
|
(39,000 | ) | (39,000 | ) | ||||
Gain
on sale of store/book of business
|
65,767 | 81,105 | ||||||
Total
other income
|
847,580 | 738,457 | ||||||
(Loss)
income from continuing operations before provision for income
taxes
|
(545,114 | ) | 305,710 | |||||
(Benefit
from) provision for income taxes
|
(226,501 | ) | 137,570 | |||||
(Loss)
income from continuing operations
|
(318,613 | ) | 168,140 | |||||
Income
from discontinued operations, net of taxes
|
271,168 | 340,245 | ||||||
Net
(loss) income
|
$ | (47,445 | ) | $ | 508,385 | |||
Net
Income (Loss) Per Common Share:
|
||||||||
Basic:
|
||||||||
Income
(loss) from continuing operations
|
$ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.06 | |||
Income
from discontinued operations
|
0.09 | 0.12 | ||||||
Income
(loss) per common share
|
$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.18 | |||
Diluted:
|
||||||||
Income
(loss) from continuing operations
|
$ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.06 | |||
Income
from discontinued operations
|
0.09 | 0.11 | ||||||
Income
(loss) per common share
|
$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.17 | |||
Weighted
Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
|
||||||||
Basic
|
2,963,036 | 2,888,805 | ||||||
Diluted
|
2,963,036 | 3,250,937 |
DCAP
GROUP, INC. AND
|
|||||||||
SUBSIDIARIES
|
|||||||||
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders' Equity
|
|||||||||
Years
Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
|
|||||||||
Capital
|
|||||||||
Common
Stock
|
Preferred
Stock
|
in
Excess
|
Treasury
Stock
|
||||||
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
of
Par
|
(Deficit)
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Total
|
|
Balance,
December 31, 2005
|
3,545,447
|
$ 35,455
|
-
|
$
-
|
$11,371,880
|
$(5,006,182)
|
776,923
|
$(1,178,555)
|
$ 5,222,598
|
Exercise
of stock options
|
127,500
|
1,275
|
-
|
-
|
189,974
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
191,249
|
Tax
benefit from exercise of stock options
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
42,400
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
42,400
|
Stock-based
payments
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
29,630
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
29,630
|
Net
income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
508,385
|
-
|
-
|
508,385
|
Balance,
December 31, 2006
|
3,672,947
|
36,730
|
-
|
-
|
11,633,884
|
(4,497,797)
|
776,923
|
(1,178,555)
|
5,994,262
|
Exercise
of stock options
|
74,500
|
745
|
-
|
-
|
111,455
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
112,200
|
Stock-based
payments
|
3,000
|
30
|
-
|
-
|
105,533
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
105,563
|
Return
of stock as settlement of liability
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4,500
|
(7,225)
|
(7,225)
|
Net
loss
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(47,445)
|
-
|
-
|
(47,445)
|
Balance,
December 31, 2007
|
3,750,447
|
$ 37,505
|
-
|
$
-
|
$11,850,872
|
$(4,545,242)
|
781,423
|
$(1,185,780)
|
$ 6,157,355
|
DCAP
GROUP, INC. AND
|
||||||||
SUBSIDIARIES
|
||||||||
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
|
||||||||
Years
Ended December 31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities:
|
||||||||
Net
(loss) income
|
$ | (47,445 | ) | $ | 508,385 | |||
Adjustments
to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
|
||||||||
used
in operating activities:
|
||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
288,543 | 285,184 | ||||||
Bad
debt expense
|
37,070 | 19,000 | ||||||
Accretion
of discount on notes receivable
|
(987,818 | ) | (905,500 | ) | ||||
Amortization
of warrants
|
40,120 | 77,526 | ||||||
Impairment
of intangible asset
|
94,914 | - | ||||||
Stock-based
payments
|
105,563 | 29,630 | ||||||
Tax
benefit from exercise of stock options
|
- | 42,400 | ||||||
Gain
on sale of store/book of business
|
(65,767 | ) | (81,105 | ) | ||||
Deferred
income taxes
|
6,000 | 336,000 | ||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||
Decrease
(increase) in assets:
|
||||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
458,310 | 51,101 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
(196,442 | ) | 59,686 | |||||
Deposits
and other assets
|
36,008 | (16,706 | ) | |||||
Increase
(decrease) in liabilities:
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
(224,771 | ) | 341,633 | |||||
Income
taxes payable
|
184,680 | (261,403 | ) | |||||
Other
current liabilities
|
(11,946 | ) | (32,798 | ) | ||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing
operations
|
(282,981 | ) | 453,033 | |||||
Operating
activities of discontinued operations
|
(91,395 | ) | (768,640 | ) | ||||
Net
Cash Used In Operating Activities
|
(374,376 | ) | (315,607 | ) | ||||
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities:
|
||||||||
Decrease
in notes and other receivables - net
|
2,374 | 42,352 | ||||||
Proceeds
from sale of store
|
66,300 | 50,100 | ||||||
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
(213,309 | ) | (186,174 | ) | ||||
Purchase
of notes receivable
|
- | (3,075,141 | ) | |||||
Purchase
of business
|
- | (1,000,786 | ) | |||||
Net
cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
|
(144,635 | ) | (4,169,649 | ) | ||||
Investing
activities of discontinued operations
|
2,278,458 | 1,735,907 | ||||||
Net
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
|
2,133,823 | (2,433,742 | ) | |||||
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities:
|
||||||||
Proceeds
from term loan
|
- | 1,300,000 | ||||||
Principal
payments on long-term debt
|
(570,589 | ) | (593,846 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from exercise of options and warrants
|
112,200 | 191,249 | ||||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing
operations
|
(458,389 | ) | 897,403 | |||||
Financing
activities of discontinued operations
|
(1,466,648 | ) | 1,086,869 | |||||
Net
Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
|
(1,925,037 | ) | 1,984,272 |
DCAP
GROUP, INC. AND
|
||||||||
SUBSIDIARIES
|
||||||||
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
|
||||||||
Years
Ended December 31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Net
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
$ | (165,590 | ) | $ | (765,077 | ) | ||
Cash
and Cash Equivalents, beginning of year
|
1,196,412 | 1,961,489 | ||||||
Cash
and Cash Equivalents, end of year
|
$ | 1,030,822 | $ | 1,196,412 | ||||
Supplemental
Schedule of Non-Cash Investing
|
||||||||
and
Financing Activities:
|
||||||||
Note
payable issued for purchase of business
|
$ | - | $ | 612,481 | ||||
Computer
equipment acquired under capital leases
|
$ | 89,819 | $ | - |
1.
|
Organization
and Nature of Business
|
DCAP
Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (referred to herein as "we" or "us") operate
a network of retail offices and franchise operations engaged in the sale
of retail auto, motorcycle, boat, business, and homeowner's insurance, and
until February 1, 2008 provided premium financing of insurance policies
for customers of our offices as well as customers of non-affiliated
entities. On February 1, 2008, we sold our outstanding premium finance
loan portfolio (see Notes 17 and 22). As a result of the sale, our premium
financing operations have been classified as discontinued operations and
prior periods have been restated. The purchaser of the premium finance
portfolio has agreed that, during the five year period ending January 31,
2013 (subject to automatic renewal for successive two year terms under
certain circumstances), it will purchase, assume and service premium
finance contracts originated by us in the states of New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania. In connection with such purchases, we will be
entitled to receive a fee generally equal to a percentage of the amount
financed. Our continuing operations of the premium financing
business will consist of the revenue earned from placement fees and any
related expenses. We also provide automobile club services for
roadside emergencies and tax preparation services.
|
|
2.
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
|
Principles
of consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries and joint ventures in
which we have a majority voting interest or voting control. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.
|
|
Commission
and fee income - We recognize
commission revenue from insurance policies at the beginning of the
contract period. Refunds of commissions on the cancellation of insurance
policies are reflected at the time of cancellation.
|
|
Franchise
fee revenue on initial franchisee fees is recognized when substantially
all of our contractual requirements under the franchise agreement are
completed. Franchisees also pay a monthly franchise fee plus an applicable
percentage of advertising expense. We are obligated to provide marketing
and training support to each franchisee. During the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, approximately $110,000 and $50,000,
respectively, was recognized as initial franchise fee
income.
|
|
Fees
for income tax preparation are recognized when the services are completed.
Automobile club dues are recognized equally over the contract
period.
|
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts - Management must make estimates of the
uncollectability of accounts receivable. Management specifically analyzed
accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer
concentrations, customer credit-worthiness, current economic trends and
changes in customer payment terms when evaluating the adequacy of the
allowance for doubtful accounts.
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Goodwill
and intangible assets - Goodwill represents
the excess of the purchase price over fair value of identifiable net
assets acquired from business acquisitions. In accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets,” goodwill is no longer amortized, but is reviewed for
impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests in certain
circumstances. We conduct our annual impairment test for goodwill at the
beginning of the first quarter. We performed the required impairment test
for fiscal years 2007 and 2006 and found no impairment of goodwill. There
can be no assurance that future goodwill impairment tests will not result
in a charge to earnings.
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Other
Intangibles -
SFAS No. 142 requires purchased intangible assets other than
goodwill to be amortized over their useful lives unless those lives are
determined to be indefinite. Purchased intangible assets are carried at
cost less accumulated amortization. Definite-lived intangible assets,
which include customer and phone, have been assigned an estimated finite
life and are amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from
3 to 15 years. If the value of the intangible asset is determined to be
impaired, the asset is written down to the current fair
value.
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Property
and equipment
- Property and
equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related
assets. Leasehold improvements are being amortized using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets or the
remaining term of the lease.
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Concentration
of credit risk - We invest our
excess cash in deposits and money market accounts with major financial
institutions and have not experienced losses related to these
investments.
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|
We
perform ongoing credit evaluations and generally do not require
collateral.
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Cash and
cash equivalents - We consider all highly liquid debt instruments
with a maturity of three months or less, as well as bank money market
accounts, to be cash equivalents.
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Estimates
- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles 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 revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. The most significant estimates include the allowance for
finance receivable losses. It is reasonably possible that events could
occur during the upcoming year which could change such
estimates.
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Net income
per share - Basic net income per share is computed by dividing
income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflect, in periods
in which they have a dilutive effect, the impact of common shares issuable
upon exercise of stock options and conversion of mandatorily redeemable
preferred stock. The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes
those options and warrants with an exercise price in excess of the average
market price of our Common Stock during the periods presented. For the
year ended December 31, 2006, the inclusion of 361,124 of options and
warrants in the computation of diluted earnings per share would have been
anti-dilutive. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we recorded a loss
available to common shareholders and, as a result, the weighted average
number of shares of Common Stock used in the calculation of basic and
diluted loss per share is the same, and have not been adjusted for the
effects of 678,124 potential shares of Common Stock from unexercised stock
options and warrants, and the conversion of Convertible Preferred Stock,
which were anti-dilutive for such period.
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The
reconciliation for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 is as
follows:
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Years
Ended December 31,
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2007
|
2006
|
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Weighted
Average Number of Shares Outstanding
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2,963,036 | 2,888,805 | ||||||
Effect
of Dilutive Securities, common stock equivalents
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- | 362,132 | ||||||
Weighted
Average Number of Shares Outstanding, used for
computing
diluted earnings (loss) per share
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2,963,036 | 3,250,937 |
Net
(loss) income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
for the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed as
follows:
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Years
Ended December 31,
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2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Net
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations
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$ | (318,613 | ) | $ | 168,140 | |||
Interest
Expense on Dilutive Convertible Preferred Stock
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- | 39,000 | ||||||
Net
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders
for Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
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$ | (318,613 | ) | $ | 207,140 |
There
are no dilutive effects in the calculation of diluted net income per share
from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31,
2007.
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Net
(loss) income available to common shareholders for the computation of
diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed as
follows:
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Years
Ended December 31,
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2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Net
(Loss) Income
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$ | (47,445 | ) | $ | 508,385 | |||
Interest
Expense on Dilutive Convertible Preferred Stock
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- | 39,000 | ||||||
Net
(Loss) Income Available to Common Shareholders for
Diluted
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
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$ | (47,445 | ) | $ | 547,385 |
Advertising
costs - Advertising costs are charged to operations when the
advertising first takes place. Included in general and administrative
expenses are advertising costs approximating $596,000 and $479,000 for the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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Impairment
of long-lived assets - We review long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles to be held and used for impairment on an annual
basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. If other
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an
asset that we expect to hold and use may not be recoverable, we will
estimate the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the
use of the asset or its eventual disposition, and recognize an impairment
loss. The impairment loss, if determined to be necessary, would be
measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds
the fair value of the assets. A similar evaluation is made in relation to
goodwill, with any impairment loss measured as the amount by which the
carrying value of such goodwill exceeds the expected undiscounted future
cash flows.
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Income
taxes - Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based
upon the differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets
and liabilities, and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws
that will be in effect when the differences are expected to
reverse.
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Share-based
compensation - Prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for
share-based compensation under the recognition and measurement principles
of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees" ("APB 25"). Therefore, we measured compensation expense
for our share-based compensation using the intrinsic value method, that
is, as the excess, if any, of the fair market value of our stock at the
grant date over the amount required to be paid to acquire the stock, and
provided the disclosures required by SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" (“SFAS 123”) and SFAS 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation-Transition and Disclosure"
(“SFAS 148”).
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Effective
January 1, 2006, we began recording compensation expense associated
with stock options and other equity-based compensation in accordance with
SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”
(“SFAS 123(R)”) using the modified prospective transition method and
therefore we have not restated results for prior periods. Under the
modified prospective transition method, share-based compensation expense
includes (1) compensation expense for all share-based awards granted
on or after January 1, 2006 as determined based on the grant-date
fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R)
and (2) compensation expense for share-based compensation awards
granted prior to, but not yet vested, as of January 1, 2006, based on
the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original
provisions of SFAS 123. We recognize compensation expense on a
straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the
award
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Website
development costs - Technology and content costs are generally
expensed as incurred, except for certain costs relating to the development
of internal-use software, including those relating to operating our
website, that are capitalized and depreciated over two years. A total of
approximately $53,000 and $43,000 in such costs were incurred during the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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Comprehensive
income (loss) - Comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenue,
expenses, gains and losses that under generally accepted accounting
principles are included in comprehensive income but are excluded from net
income as these amounts are recorded directly as an adjustment to
stockholders' equity. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, there were no such
adjustments required.
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New
accounting pronouncements
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In
July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Financial Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN
48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN
48 requires that we recognize the impact of a tax position in our
financial statements if that position is more likely than not to be
sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The
provisions of FIN 48 are effective in the first quarter
of 2007, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting
principle, if any, recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings.
The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on our financial
position or results of operations.
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In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") released
Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of
Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year
Financial Statements” (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 provides interpretive
guidance on the SEC’s views regarding the process of quantifying the
materiality of misstatements in the financial statements. SAB 108 is
effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006, and early
application for the first interim period of the same fiscal year is
encouraged. The application of SAB 108 did not have a material effect on
our financial position or results of operations.
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In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value
Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value,
establishes a framework and gives guidance regarding the methods used in
measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within
those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting
SFAS 157 on our consolidated financial
statements.
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In January
2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an amendment of
FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS
No. 159 is intended to improve financial reporting by providing
entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings
caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without
having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. It also establishes
presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate
comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes
for similar types of assets and liabilities. The statement does not affect
any existing accounting literature that requires certain assets and
liabilities to be carried at fair value, and it does not establish
requirements for recognizing dividend income, interest income or interest
expense. It also does not eliminate disclosure requirements included in
other accounting standards. The provisions of SFAS 159 are effective for
the fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently
evaluating the impact of the provisions of SFAS
No. 159.
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In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business
Combinations”. Effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2008, this statement revises and converges
internationally the accounting for business combinations. The
adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material impact on
our financial statements.
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In
December 2007, the FASB also issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements.” Effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008, this statement revises and converges
internationally the reporting of noncontrolling interests in consolidated
financial statements. The adoption of this statement is not expected to
have a material impact on our financial
statements.
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3.
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Business
Acquisitions
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Effective
January 1, 2006, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Accurate
Agency of Western New York, Inc., Louisons Associates Limited and Accurate
Agency, Inc. (collectively, “Accurate”), insurance brokerage firms with a
total of four offices located in and around Rochester, New
York.
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|
The
aggregate purchase price was $1,600,000, including $800,000 of cash with
the balance paid through the issuance of an $800,000 non-interest bearing
note payable over 72 months commencing on January 10, 2007. The
note has been recorded at its estimated present value of
$612,481. The purchase price of $1,447,022, including
transaction costs of $34,541, was allocated as
follows:
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Goodwill
|
$ | 1,157,286 | ||
Intangible
Assets
|
280,686 | |||
Property
and Equipment
|
9,050 | |||
Net
Assets Acquired
|
$ | 1,447,022 |
In
January 2006, we purchased the book of business, customer list and certain
other assets of Mid–Hudson Valley Brokerage, LLC (“Mid-Hudson”)
located in Poughkeepsie, New York, for $94,505 in cash. The net purchase
price of $98,709, including transactions costs of $4,740, was allocated as
follows:
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Goodwill
|
$ | 78,420 | ||
Intangible
Assets
|
20,289 | |||
Net
Assets Acquired
|
$ | 98,709 |
The
aggregate intangible assets acquired have been assigned to customer lists,
which is subject to periodic amortization over a weighted average
estimated useful life of four years. Our consolidated statement of
operations includes the revenue and expenses of Accurate and Mid-Hudson
from January 2006.
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The goodwill acquired in the acquisitions is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes over a period of 15 years. | |
4.
|
Notes
Receivable
|
Purchase of Notes
Receivable
On
January 31, 2006, we purchased from Eagle Insurance Company (“Eagle”) two
surplus notes issued by Commercial Mutual Insurance Company (“CMIC”) in
the aggregate principal amount of $3,750,000 (the “Surplus Notes”), plus
accrued interest of $1,794,688. The aggregate purchase price for the
Surplus Notes was $3,075,141, of which $1,303,434 was paid to Eagle by
delivery of a six month promissory note which provided for interest at the
rate of 7.5% per annum. The promissory note was paid in full on
July 28, 2006. CMIC is a New York property and casualty
insurer. Eagle is a New Jersey property and casualty insurer that is
subject to an Order of Liquidation issued by the New Jersey Department of
Banking and Insurance (which order has been stayed pending
appeal). Eagle owns approximately 10% of our outstanding common
stock. The Surplus Notes acquired by us are past due and
provide for interest at the prime rate or 8.5% per annum, whichever is
less. Payments of principal and interest on the Surplus Notes
may only be made out of the surplus of CMIC and require the approval of
the New York State Department of Insurance. During the years
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, interest payments totaling $125,000 and
$250,000, respectively, were received. The discount on the
Surplus Notes and the accrued interest at the time of acquisition are
being accreted over a 30 month period, the estimated period to collect
such amounts. Such accretion amount, together with interest on
the Surplus Notes for the periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are
included in our consolidated statement of operations as “Interest
income-notes receivable.”
Possible Future
Conversion of Notes Receivable
In March 2007, CMIC's Board of Directors
adopted a resolution to convert CMIC from an advance premium cooperative
insurance company to a stock property and casualty insurance
company. CMIC has advised us that it has obtained permission from
the Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York to proceed with
the conversion process (subject to certain conditions as discussed
below).
The
conversion by CMIC to a stock property and casualty insurance company is
subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the plan of
conversion by the Superintendent of Insurance and CMIC’s
policyholders. As part of the approval process, the
Superintendent of Insurance had an appraisal performed with respect to the
fair market value of CMIC as of December 31, 2006. In addition,
the Insurance Department conducted a five year examination of CMIC as of
December 31, 2006. We, as a holder of the CMIC surplus notes, at our
option, would be able to exchange the surplus notes for an equitable share
of the securities or other consideration, or both, of the corporation into
which CMIC would be converted. Based upon the amount payable on
the surplus notes and the statutory surplus of CMIC, we believe that,
following any conversion by CMIC into a stock corporation, we could hold a
controlling equity interest in CMIC. It is anticipated that the
conversion will be completed within the next twelve months. No
assurances can be given that the conversion will occur.
Our
Chairman is also Chairman of CMIC and one of our other directors and our
Chief Accounting Officer are also directors of CMIC.
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5.
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Sale
of Business
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Sale of Book of
Business
In
March 2007, we sold the book of business of one of our stores for $63,000
in cash. The sale resulted in a gain of
$62,467.
Sale of
Store
During
the year ended December 31, 2006, we sold one of our retail stores for
$125,000 in cash and notes. The sale of the store resulted in a
gain of $81,105. In addition, concurrently with the sale, the
purchaser entered into a franchise agreement with
us.
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6.
|
Goodwill
|
The
changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the years presented are as
follows:
|
December
31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
|
$ | 2,601,257 | $ | 1,305,551 | ||||
Addition,
as a result of acquisitions
|
- | 1,235,706 | ||||||
Addition,
as a result of contingent acquisition costs
|
- | 67,000 | ||||||
Reduction
from sale of store
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- | (7,000 | ) | |||||
Balance,
end of year
|
$ | 2,601,257 | $ | 2,601,257 |
7.
|
Other
Intangibles
|
Other
intangible assets consist of the
following:
|
December
31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Gross
carrying amount:
|
||||||||
Customer
lists
|
$ | 554,425 | $ | 554,525 | ||||
Vanity
phone numbers
|
- | 204,416 | ||||||
554,425 | 758,941 | |||||||
Accumulated
amortization:
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Customer
lists
|
403,515 | 314,281 | ||||||
Vanity
phone numbers
|
- | 95,874 | ||||||
403,515 | 410,155 | |||||||
Balance,
end of year
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$ | 150,910 | $ | 348,786 |
The
aggregate amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006 was approximately $103,000 and $141,000, respectively. As of December
31, 2007, we no longer utilized the vanity telephone numbers included in
intangible assets. The balance of $94,914 was written off and is included
in impairment of intangible assets in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the year ended December 31,
2007.
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Estimated
amortization expense for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2007 is
as follows:
|
Years
Ending December 31,
|
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2008
|
75,000
|
||
2009
|
75,000
|
The
remaining weighted-average amortization period as of December 31, 2007 is
2.0 years
|
Other
intangible assets are being amortized using the straight-line method over
a period of four to fifteen years.
|
|
8.
|
Property
and Equipment
|
Property
and equipment consists of the
following:
|
December
31,
|
Useful
Lives
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Furniture,
fixtures & equipment
|
5 years
|
$ | 379,812 | $ | 358,085 | ||||
Leasehold
improvements
|
3
- 5 years
|
310,817 | 266,872 | ||||||
Computer
hardware, software and office equipment
|
2 - 5 years
|
1,535,301 | 1,338,311 | ||||||
Entertainment
facility
|
20 years
|
200,538 | 200,538 | ||||||
2,426,468 | 2,163,806 | ||||||||
Less
accumulated depreciation
|
1,961,644 | 1,816,529 | |||||||
$ | 464,824 | $ | 347,277 |
Depreciation
expense for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately
$186,000 and $117,000,
respectively.
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9.
|
Accounts
Payable and Accrued Expenses
|
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses consists of the
following:
|
December
31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
$ 259,229
|
$ 374,834
|
|
Interest
|
85,902
|
85,902
|
|
Payroll
and related costs
|
75,422
|
57,566
|
|
Professional
fees
|
209,859
|
106,420
|
|
Acquisition
costs
|
-
|
67,000
|
|
Other
|
-
|
163,461
|
|
$ 630,412
|
$ 855,183
|
10.
|
Debentures
Payable
|
|||
In
1971, pursuant to a plan of arrangement, we issued a series of debentures,
which matured in 1977. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, $154,200 of these
debentures has not been presented for payment. Accordingly, this balance
has been included in other current liabilities in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet. Interest has not been accrued on the remaining
debentures payable. In addition, no interest, penalties or other charges
have been accrued with regard to any escheat
obligation.
|
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11.
|
Long-Term
Debt
|
|||
Long-term
debt and capital lease obligations consist
of:
|
December
31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
Note
payable issued in connection with the purchase of Accurate, payable in
monthly installments of $9,255, including imputed interest at 7% per
annum. Payments on the note commenced in January 2007 and the note matures
in December 2012. (a)
|
$ 517,113
|
$ 556,555
|
Term
loan from Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, which bears interest at
LIBOR plus 2.75%, payable in quarterly principal installments of $130,000
each, commencing September 1, 2006. The remaining principal balance is
payable on June 30, 2008.
|
520,000
|
1,040,000
|
Capitalized
lease for computer equipment, payable in monthly installments of $2,241
per month, including interest at 9.1% per annum. The term of the
capitalized lease is through June 30, 2011.
|
78,672
|
-
|
Subordinated
loan, which bears interest at 12.625% per annum, payable semi-annually.
The principal balance is due and payable on September 30, 2008. The loan
was subordinate to the revolving credit facility included in discontinued
operations, and was secured by a security interest in the assets of our
premium finance subsidiary and a pledge of our subsidiary's stock.
Effective February 1, 2008, upon the sale of the premium finance
portfolio, the loan is no longer subordinated to the revolving credit
facility and there is no longer a security interest in the assets of our
premium financing subsidiary; however, the loan is still subordinated to
the above term loan from Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Company.
|
1,500,000
|
1,500,000
|
Unamortized
value of stock purchase warrants issued in connection with subordinated
loan
|
(17,731)
|
(57,851)
|
2,598,054
|
3,038,704
|
|
Less
current maturities
|
2,098,989
|
630,565
|
$
499,065
|
$
2,408,139
|
The
capital lease is collateralized by computer equipment with a carrying cost
and accumulated depreciation approximating $90,000 and $12,000,
respectively, at December 31, 2007.
|
|
Effective
March 23, 2007 and September 30, 2007, the holders of approximately
$1,385,000 and $115,000, respectively, outstanding principal amount of our
subordinated debt agreed to extend the maturity date of the debt from
September 30, 2007 to September 30, 2008. In consideration for the
extension of the due date of the subordinated debt, we extended the
expiration date of warrants held by the debtholders for the purchase of
97,500 of our shares of Common Stock from September 30, 2007 to September
30, 2008. The holder of the $115,000 of subordinated debt is a limited
liability company in which our President, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer owns a minority interest.
(a)
At December 31, 2006, we reduced the amount due to Accurate by
approximately $98,000 as a result of pre-acquisition liabilities satisfied
by us.
|
|
Long-term
debt matures as follows:
|
Years
ended December 31,
|
||
2008
|
$
2,098,989
|
|
2009
|
104,343
|
|
2010
|
135,596
|
|
2011
|
130,868
|
|
2012
|
128,258
|
|
$
2,598,054
|
12.
|
Related
Party Transaction
|
Professional
fees - A law firm affiliated with one of our directors was paid
legal fees of $123,000 and $139,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007
and 2006, respectively.
|
|
A
director was paid a fee of $49,900 during the year ended December 31, 2006
for consulting services in accordance with a consulting agreement. This
agreement expired on October 31,
2006.
|
Guaranty –
Under our revolving line of credit entered into in July 2006, our
Chairman and CEO was obligated on an unlimited wind-down guaranty as long
as the loan was in effect. In consideration of this guaranty,
he was paid $50,000 in 2006. Upon the sale of the premium finance
portfolio on February 1, 2008, the wind-down guaranty was
terminated.
|
|
Note
receivable – Included in other current assets is a $161,000 note
receivable from a franchisee who is affiliated with one of our directors.
Interest income from this note was approximately $5,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2007. In February 2008, the note was paid in
full.
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13.
|
Income
Taxes
|
We
file a consolidated U.S. Federal Income Tax return that includes all
wholly-owned subsidiaries. State tax returns are filed on a consolidated
or separate basis depending on applicable laws. The provision for income
taxes from continuing operations is comprised of the
following:
|
Years
ended December 31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Current:
|
||||||||
Federal
|
$ | (185,000 | ) | $ | (158,000 | ) | ||
State
|
(47,501 | ) | (40,430 | ) | ||||
(232,501 | ) | (198,430 | ) | |||||
Deferred:
|
||||||||
Federal
|
4,800 | 267,000 | ||||||
State
|
1,200 | 69,000 | ||||||
6,000 | 336,000 | |||||||
$ | (226,501 | ) | $ | 137,570 |
A
reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to our effective tax rate
from continuing operations is as
follows:
|
Years
Ended December 31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Computed
Expected Tax (Benefit) Expense
|
(34.00 | )% | 34.00 | % | ||||
State
Taxes, net of federal benefit
|
-0- | 5.79 | ||||||
Permanent
Differences
|
(7.55 | ) | 5.21 | |||||
Total
Tax (Benefit) Expense
|
(41.55 | )% | 45.00 | % |
At
December 31, 2007, we had net operating loss carryforwards for tax
purposes, which expire at various dates through 2019, of approximately
$1,589,000. These net operating loss carryforwards are subject to Internal
Revenue Code Section 382, which places a limitation on the utilization of
the federal net operating loss to approximately $10,000 per year, as a
result of a greater than 50% ownership change of DCAP Group, Inc. in 1999.
We did not utilize any net operating loss carryforwards during the years
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 to offset current taxable income. Our
taxable loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 is approximately
$1,132,000. This loss will either be carried back or will be available for
future years, expiring through December 31,
2027.
|
The tax effects of temporary differences which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities from continuing operations consist of the following: |
December
31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Deferred tax
assets:
|
||||||||
Net
operating loss carryovers
|
$ | 996,000 | $ | 550,000 | ||||
Provision
for doubtful accounts
|
20,000 | 26,000 | ||||||
Amortization
of intangible assets
|
117,000 | 91,000 | ||||||
Stock
compensation expense
|
39,000 | 12,000 | ||||||
Gross
deferred tax assets
|
1,172,000 | 679,000 | ||||||
Deferred
tax liabilities:
|
||||||||
Interest
on note
|
838,000 | 373,000 | ||||||
Depreciation
|
8,000 | 23,000 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses
|
16,000 | 33,000 | ||||||
Amortization
of goodwill
|
222,000 | 156,000 | ||||||
Gross
deferred tax liabilities
|
1,084,000 | 585,000 | ||||||
Net
deferred tax assets before valuation allowance
|
88,000 | 94,000 | ||||||
Less
valuation allowance
|
(496,000 | ) | (496,000 | ) | ||||
Net
deferred tax liability
|
$ | (408,000 | ) | $ | (402,000 | ) |
14.
|
Commitments
|
Leases
- We, and each of our affiliates, lease office space under
noncancellable operating leases expiring at various dates through August
31, 2011. Many of the leases are renewable and include additional rent for
real estate taxes and other operating expenses. The minimum future rentals
under these lease commitments for leased facilities and office equipment
are as follows:
|
Years
ended December 31,
|
||
2008
|
$ 407,673
|
|
2009
|
248,595
|
|
2010
|
172,792
|
|
2011
|
56,778
|
|
$ 885,838
|
Rental
expense approximated $497,000 and $503,000 for the years ended December
31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
|
|
Employment agreement -
On October 16, 2007, we entered into an Employment Agreement with Barry B.
Goldstein, our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board. The initial term of the Employment Agreement expires
June 30, 2009. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr.
Goldstein is entitled to receive an annual salary of $350,000, and annual
bonuses based on our net income. In addition, pursuant to the Employment
Agreement Mr. Goldstein would be entitled, under certain circumstances, to
a payment equal to one and one-half times his then annual salary in the
event of the termination of his employment following a change of control.
Concurrently with the execution of the Employment Agreement, we granted to
Mr. Goldstein options for the purchase of 130,000 shares of Common Stock
at an exercise price of $2.06 per
share.
|
Acquisition
- In connection
with the 2003 acquisition of AIA Acquisition Corp. ("AIA"), additional
contingent cash consideration based upon the EBITDA of the combined
operations of AIA and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Barry Scott Companies,
Inc., during each 12 month period ending April 30, 2008 may be payable.
The additional cash consideration cannot exceed $67,000 per
annum.
|
|
Litigation
- From
time to time, we are involved in various lawsuits and claims incidental to
our business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liabilities, if
any, resulting from such lawsuits and claims will not materially affect
our financial position.
|
|
IRS tax
audit - Our Federal income tax return for the year ended December
31, 2005 is currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service. The
final results of this audit cannot be estimated by management. It is
anticipated that the audit will be concluded by
mid-2008.
|
|
15.
|
Mandatorily
Redeemable Preferred Stock
|
On
May 8, 2003, we issued 904 shares of $.01 par value 5.0% Series A
Preferred Stock in connection with the acquisition of substantially all of
the assets of AIA. The Series A Preferred Stock has a
liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Dividends on the Series A
Preferred Stock are cumulative and are payable in cash.
|
|
Each
share of the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the
holder at any time into shares of our Common Stock at a conversion rate of
$2.50 per share.
|
|
On
January 15, 2005, the preferred stockholder converted 124 shares of Series
A Preferred Stock into 49,600 shares of our Common
Stock.
|
|
Subject
to legal availability of funds, the Series A Preferred Stock was
mandatorily redeemable by us for cash at its liquidation preference on
April 30, 2007 (unless previously converted into our Common Stock).
Effective March 23, 2007, the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock
agreed to exchange the Series A Preferred Stock for a new Series B
Preferred Stock that is mandatorily redeemable by us for cash at its
liquidation preference on April 30, 2008 (unless previously converted into
our Common Stock). Redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock
can occur prior to April 30, 2008 upon a substantial sale by us, as
defined. The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are the same
as the Series A Preferred Stock with the exception of the redemption
date.
|
|
In
accordance with SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and
Equity", the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred
Stock have been reported as a liability, and the preferred dividends have
been classified as interest expense.
|
|
16.
|
Stockholders'
Equity
|
Preferred
Stock - During 2001, we amended our Certificate of Incorporation to
provide for the authority to issue 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock,
with a par value of $.01 per share. Our Board of Directors has the
authority to issue shares of Preferred Stock from time to time in a series
and to fix, before the issuance of each series, the number of shares in
each series and the designation, liquidation preferences, conversion
privileges, rights and limitations of each
series.
|
Treasury
Stock - In June 2007, a
shareholder tendered 4,500 shares of Common Stock to us to settle an
obligation due us of approximately $7,200. The tendered shares were
recorded as an increase in treasury stock, valued at the balance of the
obligation.
|
|
Warrants
- On
July 10, 2003, in connection with the issuance of the subordinated debt,
we issued warrants to purchase 105,000 shares of our Common Stock at an
exercise price of $6.25 per share (the "Warrants"). The Warrants were
valued at $147,000 and were being amortized as additional interest expense
over the term of the associated debt. The Warrants were scheduled to
expire on January 10, 2006. Effective May 25, 2005, the holders of
$1,500,000 outstanding principal amount of our subordinated debt agreed to
extend the maturity date of the debt from January 10, 2006 to September
30, 2007. This extension was given to satisfy a requirement of our premium
finance lender that arose in connection with the increase in our revolving
line of credit to $25,000,000 and the extension of the line to June 30,
2007. In consideration for the extension of the due date of our
subordinated debt, we extended the expiration date of Warrants held by the
debt holders for the purchase of 97,500 shares of our Common Stock from
January 10, 2006 to September 30, 2007. The extension of the Warrants was
valued at approximately $148,000 and is being amortized as additional
interest expense over the extension period. In March 2007 and
September 2007, holders of approximately $1,385,000 and $115,000,
respectively, of the principal amount of the subordinated loan agreed to
extend the maturity date of this loan from September 30, 2007 to September
30, 2008. In consideration for the extension of the due date of
our subordinated debt, we extended the expiration date of Warrants held by
the debt holders for the purchase of 97,500 shares of our Common Stock
from September 30, 2007 to September 30, 2008.
|
|
Stock
Options - In November 1998, we adopted the 1998 Stock Option Plan
(the “1998 Plan”), which provides for the issuance of incentive stock
options and non-statutory stock options. Under this plan, options to
purchase not more than 400,000 shares of our Common Stock were permitted
to be granted, at a price to be determined by our Board of Directors or
the Stock Option Committee at the time of grant. During 2002, we increased
the number of shares of Common Stock authorized to be issued pursuant to
the 1998 Plan to 750,000. Incentive stock options granted under this plan
expire no later than ten years from date of grant (except no later than
five years for a grant to a 10% stockholder). Our Board of Directors or
the Stock Option Committee will determine the expiration date with respect
to non-statutory options granted under this plan.
|
|
In
December 2005, our shareholders ratified the adoption of the 2005 Equity
Participation Plan (together with the 1998 Plan, the “Plans”), which
provides for the issuance of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock
options and restricted stock. Under this plan, a maximum of 300,000 shares
of Common Stock may be issued pursuant to options granted and restricted
stock issued. Incentive stock options granted under this plan expire no
later than ten years from date of grant (except no later than five years
for a grant to a 10% stockholder). Our Board of Directors or the Stock
Option Committee will determine the expiration date with respect to
non-statutory options, and the vesting provisions for restricted stock,
granted under this plan.
|
|
Effective
January 1, 2006, our plans are accounted for in accordance with the
recognition and measurement provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), which replace
SFAS No. 123 and supersede APB 25, and related interpretations. FAS
123(R) requires compensation costs related to share-based payment
transactions, including employee stock options, to be recognized in the
financial statements. In addition, we adhere to the guidance set forth
within SEC SAB No. 107, which provides the Staff's views regarding the
interaction between SFAS 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations and
provides interpretations with respect to the valuation of share-based
payments for public companies.
|
|
Prior
to January 1, 2006, we accounted for similar transactions in accordance
with APB 25 which employed the intrinsic value method of measuring
compensation cost. Accordingly, compensation expense was not recognized
for fixed stock options if the exercise price of the option equaled or
exceeded the fair value of the underlying stock at the grant
date.
|
While SFAS 123 encouraged
recognition of the fair value of all stock-based awards on the date of
grant as an expense over the vesting period, companies were permitted to
continue to apply the intrinsic value-based method of accounting
prescribed by APB 25 and disclose certain pro forma amounts as if the fair
value approach of SFAS 123 had been applied. In December 2002,
SFAS No. 148, “Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure,” an amendment of SFAS 123, was
issued, which, in addition to providing alternative methods of transition
for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for
stock-based employee compensation, required more prominent pro forma
disclosures in both the annual and interim financial statements. We
complied with these disclosure requirements for all applicable periods
prior to January 1, 2006.
|
|
In
adopting SFAS 123(R), we applied the modified prospective approach to
transition. Under the modified prospective approach, the provisions of
SFAS 123(R) are to be applied to new awards and to awards modified,
repurchased, or cancelled after the required effective date. Additionally,
compensation cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite
service has not been rendered that are outstanding as of the required
effective date shall be recognized as the requisite service is rendered on
or after the required effective date. The compensation cost for that
portion of awards shall be based on the grant-date fair value of those
awards as calculated for either recognition or pro-forma disclosures under
SFAS 123.
|
|
As
a result of the adoption of SFAS 123(R), our results for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 include share-based compensation expense
totaling approximately $97,000 and $30,000, respectively, and a tax
benefit of approximately $43,000 and $13,500,
respectively. Such amounts have been included in the
Consolidated Statement of Income within general and administrative
expenses.
Stock
option compensation expense in 2007 and 2006 is the estimated fair value
of options granted amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite
service period for entire portion of the award less an estimate for
anticipated forfeitures.
|
|
The
weighted average estimated fair value of stock options granted in the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1.22 and $1.46, respectively,
per share. The fair value of options at the date of grant was
estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. During 2007 and
2006, we took into consideration the guidance under SFAS 123(R) and SAB
No. 107 when reviewing and updating assumptions. The expected volatility
is based upon historical volatility of our stock and other contributing
factors. The expected term is based upon observation of actual time
elapsed between date of grant and exercise of options for all employees.
Previously such assumptions were determined based on historical
data.
|
The
fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following weighted average
assumptions were used for grants during the years ended December 31,
2007 and 2006:
|
|||
Years
Ended December 31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
Dividend
Yield
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
|
Volatility
|
60.79%
|
123.23%
|
|
Risk-Free
Interest Rate
|
5.00%
|
5.00%
|
|
Expected
Life
|
5 years
|
5
years
|
The
Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating
the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and
are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the
input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price
volatility. Because our stock options have characteristics significantly
different from those of traded options, and because changes in the
subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value
estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily
provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of our stock
options.
|
A
summary of option activity under the Plans as of December 31, 2007, and
changes during the year then ended is as
follows:
|
Fixed
Stock Options
|
Shares
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
Outstanding,
beginning of year
|
193,300
|
$ 2.34
|
|||
Granted
|
197,024
|
2.20
|
|||
Exercised
|
(74,500)
|
1.51
|
|||
Expired
|
(32,000)
|
1.50
|
|||
Forfeited
|
(15,200)
|
2.72
|
|||
Outstanding,
end of year
|
268,624
|
$ 2.55
|
4.03
|
$850
|
|
Exercisable,
end of year
|
125,868
|
$ 2.95
|
3.27
|
$850
|
The
aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable
at December 31, 2007 is calculated as the difference between the exercise
price of the underlying options and the market price of our Common Stock
for the shares that had exercise prices, that were lower than the $1.67
closing price of our Common Stock on December 31, 2007. The total
intrinsic value of options exercised in the years ended December 31, 2007
and 2006 was $96,750 and $135,150, respectively, determined as of the date
of exercise. We received cash proceeds from options exercised in the years
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 of approximately $112,000 and $191,000,
respectively.
A
summary of the status of our non-vested options as of December 31, 2007
and the changes during the year ended December 31, 2007, is as
follows:
|
Options
|
Weighted
Average Grant Date Fair Value
|
|||||||
Nonvested
at December 31, 2006
|
19,692 | $ | 1.86 | |||||
Granted
|
197,024 | 1.22 | ||||||
Vested
|
(66,877 | ) | 1.35 | |||||
Forfeited
|
(7,083 | ) | 2.00 | |||||
Nonvested
at December 31, 2007
|
142,756 | $ | 1.21 |
As
of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the fair value of unamortized compensation
cost related to unvested stock option awards was approximately $141,000
and $39,000, respectively. Unamortized compensation cost as of December
31, 2007 is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average
vesting period of 2.3 years. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the
weighted average fair value of options exercised was $1.10.
The
total fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2007
was approximately $77,000.
|
|
Common
shares reserved
|
Warrants
|
97,500
|
||
Stock
Option Plan/Equity Participation Plan
|
607,500
|
17.
|
Discontinued
Operations
On
February 1, 2008, we sold our outstanding premium finance loan portfolio.
Under the terms of the sale, the purchaser of the premium finance
portfolio has agreed that, during the five year period ending January 31,
2013 (subject to automatic renewal for successive two year terms under
certain circumstances), it will purchase, assume and service all eligible
premium finance contracts originated by us in the states of New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. In connection with such purchases, we
will be entitled to receive a fee generally equal to a percentage of the
amount financed. As a result of the sale of the premium finance portfolio
on February 1, 2008, the operating results of the premium financing
operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 have been
presented as discontinued operations. Net assets and
liabilities to be disposed of or liquidated, at their book value, have
been separately classified in the accompanying balance sheets at December
31, 2007 and 2006. Continuing operations of our premium financing
operations will only consist of placement fee revenue and any related
expenses.
|
Summarized
financial information of the premium financing segment as discontinued
operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
follows:
|
Years
Ended December 31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Premium
Finance Revenue
|
$ | 3,166,554 | $ | 3,960,223 | ||||
Operating
Expenses:
|
||||||||
General
and administrative expenses
|
1,432,299 | 1,695,779 | ||||||
Provision
for finance receivable losses
|
472,266 | 650,005 | ||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
99,550 | 171,430 | ||||||
Interest
expense
|
645,770 | 824,382 | ||||||
Total
Operating Expenses
|
2,649,885 | 3,341,596 | ||||||
Income
Before Provision for Income Taxes
|
516,669 | 618,627 | ||||||
Provision
for Income Taxes
|
245,501 | 278,382 | ||||||
Net
Income from Discontinued Operations
|
$ | 271,168 | $ | 340,245 |
The
components of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of
December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as
follows:
|
December
31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Finance
contracts receivable, net
|
$ | 12,498,809 | $ | 14,777,855 | ||||
Other
current assets
|
31,680 | 19,114 | ||||||
Deferred
income taxes
|
69,000 | 82,000 | ||||||
Property
and equipment, net
|
3,324 | 8,829 | ||||||
Other
assets
|
48,410 | 139,127 | ||||||
Total
Assets
|
$ | 12,651,223 | $ | 15,026,925 | ||||
Revolving
credit line
|
$ | 9,488,437 | $ | 10,952,345 | ||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
139,480 | 157,998 | ||||||
Premiums
payable
|
2,889,388 | 3,062,249 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities
|
$ | 12,517,305 | $ | 14,172,592 |
Finance
income, fees and receivables - For our premium
finance operations, we are using the interest method to recognize interest
income over the life of each loan in accordance with SFAS No. 91, "Accounting for Nonrefundable
Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial
Direct Costs of Leases."
|
|
Upon
the establishment of a premium finance contract, we record the gross loan
payments as a receivable with a corresponding reduction for deferred
interest. The deferred interest is amortized to interest income using the
interest method over the life of each loan. The weighted average interest
rate charged with respect to financed insurance policies was approximately
26.37% and 26.49% per annum for the years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006, respectively.
|
Upon
completion of collection efforts, after cancellation of the underlying
insurance policies, any uncollected earned interest or fees are charged
off.
|
Allowance
for finance receivable losses - Customers who
purchase insurance policies are often unable to pay the premium in a lump
sum and, therefore, require extended payment terms. Premium finance
involves making a loan to the customer that is backed by the unearned
portion of the insurance premiums being financed. No credit checks are
made prior to the decision to extend credit to a customer. Losses on
finance receivables include an estimate of future credit losses on premium
finance accounts. Credit losses on premium finance accounts occur when the
unearned premiums received from the insurer upon cancellation of a
financed policy are inadequate to pay the balance of the premium finance
account. After collection attempts are exhausted, the remaining account
balance, including unrealized interest, is written off. We review
historical trends of such losses relative to finance receivable balances
to develop estimates of future losses. However, actual write-offs may
differ materially from the write-off estimates that we used. For the years
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the provision for finance receivable
losses was approximately $472,000 and $650,000, respectively, and actual
principal write-offs for such years, net of actual and anticipated
recoveries of previous write-offs, were approximately $522,000 and
$679,000, respectively. If our provision for finance receivable losses was
understated by 10% because our actual write-offs were greater than
anticipated, the effect would have been a reduction in our basic earnings
per share by approximately $0.01 and $0.01 for the years ended December
31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
|
Deferred
loan costs -
Deferred loan costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the
related term of the loan.
|
Concentration
of credit risk –All finance contracts receivable are repayable in
less than one year. In the event of a default by the borrower, we are
entitled to cancel the underlying insurance policy financed and receive a
refund for the unused term of such policy from the insurance carrier. We
structure the repayment terms in an attempt to minimize principal losses
on finance contract receivables.
|
Finance
Contract Receivables - A summary of the changes of the
allowance for finance receivable losses is as
follows:
|
December
31,
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
|
$ | 205,269 | $ | 234,029 | ||||
Provision
for finance receivable losses
|
472,266 | 650,005 | ||||||
Charge-offs
|
(503,923 | ) | (678,765 | ) | ||||
Balance,
end of year
|
$ | 173,612 | $ | 205,269 |
Finance
receivables are collateralized by the unearned premiums of the related
insurance policies. These finance receivables have an average remaining
contractual maturity of approximately four months, with the longest
contractual maturity being approximately ten
months.
|
Revolving
Credit Facility - On December 27, 2004, we entered into a revolving
line of credit (the “Old Revolver”) with Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Company (the “Bank”), which provided for an increase in the credit line to
$25,000,000. Subject to certain conditions, the Bank had agreed to arrange
an additional $10,000,000 credit facility with other lenders on a "best
efforts" basis. The Old Revolver bore interest, at our option, at either
(i) the Bank's prime lending rate (7.25% at December 31, 2005) or (ii)
LIBOR (4.34% at December 31, 2005) plus 2.5%, and was scheduled to mature
on June 30, 2007. We could borrow against the line to the extent of 85% of
eligible premium finance
receivables.
|
On
July 28, 2006, we and our premium finance subsidiary, Payments, Inc.,
entered into a new revolving line of credit (the “New Revolver”) with the
Bank, which provided for a decrease in the credit line to $20,000,000 and
the elimination of the Bank’s agreement to arrange an additional
$10,000,000 credit facility with other lenders on a “best efforts”
basis. The New Revolver bore interest, at our option, at either
the Bank’s prime lending rate (7.25% at December 31, 2007) or LIBOR (5.24%
at December 31, 2007) plus 2.25%, and was scheduled to mature on June 30,
2008. The line of credit also allows for a $2,500,000 term loan
(of the $20,000,000 credit line availability) to be used to provide
liquidity for ongoing working capital purposes. Any draws
against the term line bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%. As of
July 28, 2006, we made our first draw against the term line of
$1,300,000. The draw is repayable in quarterly principal
installments of $130,000 each, commencing September 1,
2006. The remaining principal balance is payable on June 30,
2008. Interest is payable monthly. The New Revolver
eliminated the personal guaranty required of our CEO of $1,250,000 but
continued his obligation on an unlimited wind-down guaranty and his
personal guaranty as to misrepresentations that relate to dishonest or
fraudulent acts committed by him or known but not timely reported by
him. The New Revolver also allowed for a reduction of life
insurance coverage on the life of our CEO from $4,000,000 to
$1,500,000.
|
|
The
New Revolver was secured by substantially all of the assets of our premium
finance subsidiary, Payments, Inc., and was guaranteed by DCAP Group, Inc.
and its subsidiaries. The New Revolver was paid in full and terminated on
February 1, 2008 upon the closing of the sale of our premium finance loan
portfolio (see Note 22).
|
18.
|
Major
Insurance Carriers
|
For
the year ended December 31, 2007, revenue from major insurance carriers in
excess of 10% of net revenues from continuing operations consisted of the
following:
|
Carrier
|
%
of Total Revenue
|
Segment
|
|
A
|
36%
|
Insurance
|
|
B
|
12%
|
Insurance
|
For
the year ended December 31, 2006, revenue from major insurance carriers in
excess of 10% of net revenues from continuing operations consisted of the
following:
|
Carrier
|
%
of Total Revenue
|
Segment
|
|
A
|
34%
|
Insurance
|
19.
|
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
|
The
methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the following
classes of financial instruments were:
|
|
Current
Assets and Current Liabilities: The carrying values of cash,
accounts receivables, finance contract receivables and payables and
certain other short-term financial instruments approximate their fair
value.
|
|
Long-Term
Debt: The fair value of our long-term debt, including the current
portion, was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on our
assumed incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing
arrangements. The carrying amount of variable and fixed rate debt at
December 31, 2007 and 2006 approximates fair
value.
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20.
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Retirement
Plan
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Qualified
employees are eligible to participate in a salary reduction plan under
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participation in the plan is
voluntary, and any participant may elect to contribute up to a maximum of
$15,000 per year. We will match 25% of the employee's contribution up to
6%. Contributions for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
approximated $25,000 and $17,000,
respectively.
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21.
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Supplementary
Information - Statement of Cash Flows
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Cash
paid during the years for:
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Years
Ended December 31,
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2007
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2006
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Interest
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$ | 463,305 | $ | 487,026 | ||||
Income
Taxes
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$ | 3,033 | $ | 332,038 |
22.
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Subsequent
Event
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On
February 1, 2008, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Payments Inc. (“Payments”),
sold its outstanding premium finance loan portfolio to Premium Financing
Specialists, Inc. (“PFS”). The purchase price for the acquired net loan
portfolio was approximately $11,845,000, of which approximately $268,000
was paid to Payments, and the remainder of the purchase price was
satisfied by the assumption of liabilities, including the satisfaction of
our premium finance revolving credit line obligation to Manufacturers and
Traders Trust Company. As additional consideration, Payments will be
entitled to receive an amount based upon the net earnings generated by the
acquired loan portfolio as it is collected.
PFS
has agreed that, during the five year period ending January 31, 2013
(subject to automatic renewal for successive two year terms under certain
circumstances), it will purchase, assume and service all eligible premium
finance contracts originated by Payments in the states of New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. In connection with such purchases, PFS
shall be obligated to pay to Payments a fee generally equal to a
percentage of the amount financed.
As
a result of the sale of the premium finance portfolio on February 1, 2008,
our premium financing operations have been presented as discontinued
operations. After February 1, 2008, premium financing operations will only
consist of placement fee revenue and any related expenses.
Simultaneously
with the closing, our revolving line of credit with Manufacturers and
Traders Trust Company was terminated.
See
Note 17.
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DCAP GROUP, INC. | |||
Dated:
March 28, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Barry B. Goldstein | |
Barry B. Goldstein | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
Signature
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Capacity
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Date
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/s/
Barry B. Goldstein
Barry
B. Goldstein
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President,
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
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March
28, 2008
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/s/
Victor Brodsky
Victor Brodsky
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Chief
Accounting Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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March
28, 2008
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/s/ Morton L.
Certilman
Morton L. Certilman
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Secretary
and Director
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March
28, 2008
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/s/
Jay M. Haft
Jay
M. Haft
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Director
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March
28, 2008
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/s/
David A. Lyons
David
A. Lyons
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Director
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March
28, 2008
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/s/
Jack D. Seibald
Jack
D. Seibald
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Director
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March
28, 2008
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