Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Accrued Payroll – Related Parties

 

Included in other accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2019 is approximately $217,000 owing to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, approximately $69,000 owing to the President of the Company, and approximately $96,000 owing to a key employee.

 

Notes Payable – Related Parties

 

On April 20, 2017, the Company entered into a convertible debenture with an affiliate of the Company whose managing member is the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and a director of the Company (the “affiliate”), for $140,000. The convertible debenture matures one year from date of issuance, and bears interest at 6%. Upon an event of default, as defined in the debenture, the principal and any accrued interest becomes immediately due, and the interest rate increases to 24%. The convertible debenture is convertible at the holder’s option at a conversion price of $0.30. As of March 31, 2018, the Company has paid $52,400 on this note, with $87,600 remaining outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019. Subsequent to the period end, on July 26, 2019, the Company paid $47,000 on this note, leaving $40,600 remaining outstanding on the note.

 

NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc.

 

On January 1, 2016 the Company entered into a notes payable agreement with NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc.(“NSH”), a shareholder. Between January 16, 2016 and March 7, 2016, the Company borrowed $134,750 under this agreement. An additional $601,361 was borrowed under this agreement in the year ended March 31, 2017. The note payable has no set monthly payment or maturity date with a stated interest rate of 2%. As of June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019 the outstanding balance is approximately $736,000.

 

Shareholder Notes

 

The Company has entered into several working capital notes payable to multiple shareholders of NSH and Bill Williams, an officer, a director, and a shareholder of the Company, for a total of $486,500. The notes are unsecured and bear interest at 8%. These notes had stock issued in lieu of interest and have no set monthly payment or maturity date. The balance of these notes at June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019 was $426,404 and $426,404, respectively, and is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, accrued interest payable was $249,560 and $241,032, respectively.

 

Shareholders

 

In 2009, the Company entered into a note payable to Randall Steele, a shareholder of NSH, for $50,000. The note bears interest at 6.0% and was payable upon maturity on January 20, 2011, and is currently in default. In addition, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock for consideration. The shares were valued at the date of issuance at fair market value. The value assigned to the shares of $50,000 was recorded as increase in common stock and additional paid-in capital and was limited to the value of the note. The assignment of a value to the shares resulted in a financing fee being recorded for the same amount. The note is unsecured. The balance of the note at June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019 was $50,000, respectively, and is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Beginning in 2010, the Company started entering into several working capital notes payable with various shareholders of NSH for a total of $290,000 and bearing interest at 8%. The balance of these notes at June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019 was $104,647 and is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets.