SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-KSB


|X| Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

|_| Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003

Commission File Number: 0-06334

BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its Charter)


NEVADA
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
87-0291240
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

5500 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
30328
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number including Area Code: (770) 952-0200

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:



Title of Each Class
NONE
Name of Each Exchange
on which Registered
NONE

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01
(Title of Class)

        Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No |_|

        Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. |_|

        State issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $40,000.

        The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold in the over-the-counter market on June 3, 2003, was approximately $1,930,426.

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS

        As of June 3, 2003, the Registrant had outstanding 2,271,090 shares of its common stock, par value $.01 per share.

        Transitional Small Business Issuer Disclosure format (check one):

Yes |_| No |X|

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

        If the following documents are incorporated by reference, briefly describe them and identify the Part of the Form 10-KSB (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated: (1) any annual report to security holders; (2) any proxy or information statement; and (3) any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933.

None



TABLE OF CONTENTS


ITEM NUMBER AND CAPTION PAGE NUMBER
PART I               

1.
   Description of Business    1  

2.
   Description of Property    3  

3.
   Legal Proceedings    3  

4.
   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    3  

PART II
  

5.
   Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters    3  

6.
   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    4  

7.
   Financial Statements     5  

8.
   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     5  

PART III

  
9.   Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with
        Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
     5  

10.
   Executive Compensation    6  

11.
   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management     8  

12.
   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions     10  

13.
   Exhibits, List and Reports on Form 8-K     10  

Signatures
         11  






PART I


Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Overview

        Brainworks Ventures, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), provided funding and business consulting services to early-stage technology companies by developing, investing in, acquiring or acquiring interests in, and operating such companies. The Company also sought to work with universities, corporations, research laboratories, government economic authorities and individual investors to foster the commercialization of new concepts and technologies. Effective April 1, 2003 merged with AssuranceAmerica Corporation. The purpose of the merger was to facilitate the Company’s entrance into the property and casualty insurance industry. In anticipation of the merger, Brainworks ceased its operations in 2003.

        On February 14, 2001, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of eBusinessLabs, Inc., a privately-held Georgia corporation now known as Brainworks Ventures Labs, Inc. (“BVL”), for approximately 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. BVL seeks to develop university affiliated venture development labs designed to assist the launch of business ventures.

        On May 8, 2001, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Executive Venture Partners, Ltd., a privately held Massachusetts company (“EVP”), for 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. EVP provides consulting services to develop and implement corporate venturing strategies for Fortune 2,000 companies by offering advice and recommendations related to asset development and value maximization. EVP holds a non-exclusive license to use an asset commercialization methodology. This license may be revoked upon the happening of certain events specified in the Amended and Restated License Agreement between EVP and Robert H. Cawly dated March 6, 2001.

        On March 31, 2003, the Company has three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Auric Minerals Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Auric Minerals”), EVP and BVL.

History

        The Company originally incorporated in 1969 under the laws of the state of Utah. In 1985, the Company became a Nevada corporation by merging with a Nevada corporation that was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company created solely for the purpose of changing the Company’s state of domicile. Prior to May 2000, the Company was principally engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of interests in various natural resource properties, primarily through participation with other parties in natural resource joint ventures or other arrangements. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, the Company sold its ownership interests in all natural resource properties held by the Company as described below.

Disposition and Termination of Interest in Natural Resource Properties

        Hillcrest Claims

        In 1981, the Company leased forty-five (45) unpatented mining claims (the “Hillcrest Claims”) covering approximately 600 acres northwest of Elko, Nevada from Hillcrest Mining Company (“Hillcrest”) under a lease the initial term of which expired on August 31, 1984. The lease granted to the Company the option to extend the lease for twenty (20) additional one-year terms by making advance royalty payments of $6,000 per year to Hillcrest. The lease further provided that the Company will pay to Hillcrest a royalty equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s earnings from the property, after deducting all direct costs incurred by the Company in the development of the property, exclusive of the Company’s overhead. Pursuant to the terms of a modification to the lease which provided the Company and Hillcrest with equal interests under the lease, the Company and Hillcrest each became entitled to receive a one percent (1%) royalty interest for gold and a three percent (3%) royalty interest on other metals extracted from the Hillcrest Claims.

        In 1981, the Company subleased its interest in the Hillcrest Claims to USX, formerly known as United States Steel Corporation, under a sublease the initial term of which expired on December 31, 1983. Pursuant to the sublease, USX had the right to renew the sublease for 20 additional one-year terms by paying an advance royalty of $50,000 per year for the term of the lease or as long as there was production. USX paid the advance royalty for each year through the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998.

        In August 1997, the Company agreed to an assignment of the sublease to Great Basin Gold, Inc. and an amendment to said sublease (the “Sublease Amendment”). Under the terms of the Sublease Amendment, the Company and Hillcrest agreed to extend the sublease for up to four 20-year periods commencing on December 31, 1997, provided that the $50,000 annual advance royalty payment is paid for each year for which there are no mining operations on the leased property. For each 20-year renewal period, the annual minimum advance royalty increases $5,000 per year.



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        In October 2000, the Company sold its entire leasehold interest in the Hillcrest Claims to James Fouts, a former president of the Company, for $22,000.

        Disposition of Interest in Ivanho Property

        The Company also held a leasehold interest in 85,000 acres of property located near Elko, Nevada (the “Ivanho Property”). In October 2000, the Company sold its entire leasehold interest in the Ivanho Property to Mr. Fouts for $200,000.

        Disposition of Investment in Dynamic Oil Limited

        As of March 31, 2000, the Company held 129,600 shares of restricted common stock of Dynamic Oil Limited, an unaffiliated publicly-held British Columbia corporation (“Dynamic”) engaged in oil and gas exploration. In June 2000, the Company sold 79,600 shares of Dynamic for $107,000. In August 2000, the Company sold the remaining 50,000 shares of Dynamic for $56,000.

        Disposition of Interest in Robbie Claims

        In September 1995, the Company entered into a partnership agreement with Hi-Tech Exploration, Ltd. (“Hi-Tech”), Hillcrest, and Mr. Fouts, who then served as the Company’s president, pursuant to which the Company, Hillcrest and Mr. Fouts each purchased from Hi-Tech a twenty-five percent (25%) interest in 107 unpatented lode mining claims (the “Robbie Claims”) for the sum of $3,567. The Robbie Claims are located near Elko, Nevada, on land controlled by the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”).

        During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, the parties leased the Robbie Claims to Great Basin Gold, Inc., for the sum of $4,000 per year, together with a royalty of two percent (2%) of net smelter returns and an obligation by the leaseholder to cover the annual fee payable to BLM of $100 per claim, payable by September 1 of each year. Pursuant to such lease, the Company was entitled to receive one-fourth of the annual payment and one-fourth of the net smelter returns, if any. In July 2000, the Company sold its interest in these claims to Mr. Fouts for $4,000.

Sale of Investment in La Fonda

        In addition to the natural resource investments previously held by the Company, Auric Minerals owned a minority interest in the outstanding capital stock (the “La Fonda Stock”) of Corporacion de La Fonda, Inc., a closely-held corporation that owns and operates the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico (“La Fonda”).

        During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, the Company sold to La Fonda a total of 800 shares of La Fonda Stock at a price of $141.00 per share, resulting in a net pre-tax gain of $103,000. In May 2000, the Company sold to La Fonda its remaining 9,200 shares of La Fonda Stock at a price of $141.00 per share for a total of $1,304,000 in cash. The Company realized a gain of approximately $1,188,000 from the sales of the La Fonda Stock.

Employees

        The Company currently has one full time employee. This employee is not represented by a labor union.



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Item 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

        Effective August 31, 2002, the Company terminated its lease of 101 Marietta Street, Suite 3450, Atlanta, GA.

        As discussed in “Item 1 — Description of Business” above, the Company no longer holds interests in any natural resource properties.


Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceedings.


Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

        The Company did not submit any matters to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

PART II

Item 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

        The Company’s common stock is quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (“OTC-BB”) under the symbol “BRAV.” There is currently a very limited trading market for the Company’s common stock. The following sets forth, for the respective periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of the Company’s common stock in the over-the-counter market, as reported and summarized by the OTC-BB. Such prices are based on inter-dealer bid and asked prices, without markup, markdown, commissions or adjustments, and may not represent actual transactions.


QUARTER ENDED
HIGH
  LOW

2002 Fiscal Year:
           

     June 30, 2001
    $ 8.00   $ 3.85  

     September 30, 2001
      7.50     3.52  

     December 31, 2001
      4.50     2.00  

     March 31, 2002
      1.50     1.15  

2003 Fiscal Year:
   

     June 30, 2002
    $ 1.65   $ 1.70  

     September 30, 2002
      .82     .37  

     December 31, 2002
      .51     .21  

     March 31, 2003
      .31     .21  


        On June 3, 2003, the low and high bid prices quoted by broker-dealer firms effecting transactions in the Company’s common stock were $ 0.75 and $ 1.05, respectively.

        The Company has never declared or paid cash dividends on its common stock and currently intends to retain any future earnings for the operation and expansion of its business. Any determination to pay cash dividends on the Company’s common stock will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and will be dependent on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects and such other factors as the Board deems relevant.

        At June 3, 2003, there were approximately 770 holders of record of the Company’s common stock.



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        The following table sets forth information regarding compensation plans under which the Company’s common stock is authorized for issuance as of March 31, 2003. The Company’s stockholders approved the Brainworks Ventures Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) at the Company’s 2000 annual meeting of stockholders. The Plan is the Company’s only equity compensation plan approved by the Company’s stockholders.


Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options and
warrants

Weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding options
and warrants

Number of securities
remaining available for
issuance under equity
compensation plans


Equity compensation plan approved by securities holders
693,918 $4.73 per share 4,306,082

Equity compensation plans not approved by securities holders
255,000 $ 2.30 per share N/A




TOTAL
948,918 $ 4.41 per share 3,703,000


  (1) Represents (i) warrants and options to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted in April and May 2000 to current officers and directors of the Company for consulting services rendered before such grantees became officers and directors of the Company and (ii) an option to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted to Weberize, Inc. in October 2000 in exchange for services.

Item 6. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        Certain statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are thus prospective in nature. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “seek,” “continue,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” and the negative thereof and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to management. The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. There can be no assurance that such factors or other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. The Company does not assume any duty to publicly update these forward-looking statements. The Company strongly recommends that the discussion and analysis set forth below be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained elsewhere herein.

Overview

        The Company provided funding and business consulting services to early stage development companies by developing, investing in, acquiring or acquiring interest in and operating such companies. The Company previously made equity investments in three start-up companies. The Company also provided consulting services to commercialize new concepts and intellectual property developed by universities, research laboratories and other large commercial companies.

        During the past two years, the Company has incurred significant losses from operations and such losses are expected to continue. Due to the lack of adequate working capital and business prospects, in 2003 the Board decided to cease its operations in anticipation of executing a merger with AssuranceAmerica Corporation on April 1, 2003. The Company, which will survive the merger, will focus upon offering automobile insurance coverages through the operating subsidiaries of AssuranceAmerica Corporation. The operating subsidiaries include: AssuranceAmerica Managing General Agency, AssuranceAmerica Insurance Company, and AssetAmerica Insurance Agencies.

        Revenues

        The Company’s revenues consist of dividend and interest income, and income from consulting contracts. The company’s consulting contracts were terminated in 2002.



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        Operating Expenses

        Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of consulting expenses, administrative and management personnel and related expenses, and depreciation and amortization expense.

        Results of Operations

        For the year ended March 31, 2003, the Company had revenues of $40,000, cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses of $802,000, and other net expenses of $511,000, including impairment cost related to goodwill of $267,000, loss on disposal of fixed assets of $212,000 and a realized loss of $33,000 on the disposition of an investment. The Company’s operations resulted in a net loss of $1,273,000 and a net loss per common share of $0.53. For the year ended March 31, 2002, the Company had revenues of $610,000, cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses of $3,739,000, and other net expenses of $1,850,000, including impairment cost related to goodwill of $1,630,000, and a realized loss of $238,000 on the disposition of an investment. The Company’s operations resulted in a net loss of $4,979,000 and a net loss per common share of $2.01.

        Management does not believe that the Company’s operations have been impacted by inflation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        In the year ended March 31, 2003, net cash used in operating activities was $446,000. Net cash used in operating activities includes the net loss for the year ended March 31, 2003 of $1,273,000 offset by non-cash charges related to depreciation and amortization of $33,000 amortization of deferred compensation for warrants and options issued to advisors and consultants of $375,000 and asset impairment charges of $267,000. Net cash provided by investing activities was $54,000, which is associated with the sale of equipment and investments.

        As of March 31, 2003, the Company had working capital of $(15,000).


Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        The Company’s consolidated financial statements (see “Index to Financial Statements” attached hereto) for the year ended March 31, 2003, together with the notes thereto, have been audited by the independent accounting firm of Miller Ray & Houser, LLP, whose opinion thereto is included herein, which is included in this Report beginning at page F-1 hereof. The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2002, together with the notes thereto, have been audited by the independent accounting firm of Eisner, LLP, which were included in the Company’s 10-QSB for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002.


Item 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

        During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, there has been no disagreement with the Company’s accountants on any matter of accounting principles or practices or financial statement disclosure required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 304 of Regulation S-B.

PART III


Item 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTORS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

Officers and Directors

             The table below sets forth the name, age and position of each executive officer and director of the Company:



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Name
  Age
  Position
Officer or
Director Since(1)

Donald Ratajczak

    60 Chairman May 2000
Marc J. Schwartz     39 President, Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer
May 2000


(1) Dr. Ratajczak and Mr. Schwartz were appointed as officers and directors of the Company in May 2000 to replace prior management in connection with the Company’s decision to change the Company’s business direction. (See Item 12 hereof, “Certain Relations and Related Transactions.”)

             Set forth below is a brief biographical description of Dr. Ratajczak and Mr. Schwartz:

             Donald Ratajczak, age 60, has served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since May 2000. From May 2000 to November 2000, Dr. Ratajczak has also served as the Company’s President. From July 1973 to June 2000, he served as a professor and Director of Economic Forecasting Center at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business Administration at Georgia State University. Dr. Ratajczak also currently serves on the Board of Directors of the following organizations: Crown Crafts, Inc., a textile manufacturing company; T.B.C. Corporation, a tire distribution company, Ruby Tuesday, Inc., a food service company and Regan Holdings, an insurance marketing company. He is a consulting economist for Morgan, Keegan & Co., a broker/dealer company and a trustee for C.I.M. High Yield, a bond fund company.

             Marc J. Schwartz, age 39, has served as President of the Company since March, 2002, and as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and director of the Company since May 2000. From May 2000 through March, 2002, Mr. Schwartz also served as Vice President of the Company. Since April 1998, he has served as a registered financial advisor and Vice President of Investments for Dunwoody Brokerage Services, Inc. From February 1995 to April 1998, he served as a financial consultant with Smith Barney, Inc.

There are no family relationships among any of the executive officers or directors of the Company. Each director of the Company serves as a director until his successor is elected and qualified at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

        Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company’s directors, executive officers and persons who own beneficially more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of such securities of the Company. Directors, executive officers and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.

             To the Company’s knowledge, the Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its directors, executive officers and greater than 10% beneficial owners were complied with during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.


Item 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

             Compensation of Directors

             For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, the Company did not compensate directors for their service on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).



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Compensation of Executive Officers

             The following table sets forth the cash and non-cash compensation awarded or paid by the Company for services rendered during each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2003, to its Chief Executive Officer and to its most highly compensated executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer whose annual compensation exceeded $100,000 (the “Named Executive Officers”).

Summary Compensation Table


Name and Principal Position
Year
Ended
March 31,
2003

Salary
Bonus
Long-Term
Compensation
Awards/
Securities
Underlying
Options(#)(1)

All Other
Compensation

Donald Ratajczak(2)       2003   $   $       $  
    Chief Executive Officer     2002                 
     2001           110,000      
Marc J. Schwartz(3)   
  President, Chief   
  Financial Officer     2003   35,000              
  Secretary and    2002           110,000      
  Treasurer    2001       350,000    110,000      


(1) Unless otherwise noted, represents options granted under the Company’s Stock Option Plan.  

(2) Dr. Ratajczak began serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Company in May 2000. Dr. Ratajczak also served as President of the Company from May 2000 to November 2000.

(3) Mr. Schwartz began serving as an executive officer of the Company in May 2000.

Option Grants in the Last Fiscal Year

             During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, the Company did not grant any stock options to either of the Named Executive Officers.

Year-End Option Values

             Neither of the Named Executive Officers exercised any stock options during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. The following table sets forth information concerning the value at March 31, 2003, of unexercised options held by each Named Executive Officer.



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Name
Number Of Securities
Underlying Unexercised
Options at 3/31/03
Exercisable/Unexercisable

Value Of Unexercised
In-The-Money Options at
3/31/03(1)
Exercisable/Unexercisable

Donald Ratajczak       260,000/0     0/0  
Marc J. Schwartz    210,000/0   $0/0 


(1) Value of the Company’s unexercised, in-the-money options based on the average of the high and low price of the Company’s common stock as of March 31, 2003, which was $0.25.

Item 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

        The following table sets forth, as of March 31, 2003, the beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock by (i) each shareholder who is known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding common stock, (ii) each director, (iii) each Named Executive Officer, and (iv) all officers and directors of the Company as a group:


Common Stock
Beneficially Owned(1)

Name of Beneficial Owner(2)
Number
of Shares

Percentage
of Class (3)

Marc J. Schwartz‡†      235,000   10.3%  
Donald Ratajczak‡†    138,000   6 .1
Dean W. Andersen    213,242  (4) 9 .3
Robert H. Cawly    161,000   7 .1
Cole F. Walker‡†    73,000  (5) 3 .2
John P. Cayce    127,446   5 .6
All officers and directors as a group (3 persons)    446,000   19 .6

‡ Executive Officer of the Company.
† Director of the Company.


(1) Information as to the beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock has either been furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the indicated persons or is taken from reports on file with the SEC.

(2) Unless otherwise indicated, the principal business address of each beneficial owner is 5500 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30328.

(3) In accordance with the regulations of the SEC, the percentage calculations for each individual or group listed are based on 2,271,090 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2003, plus shares of the Company’s common stock which may be acquired within 60 days of March 31, 2003.

(4) Mr. Andersen’s address is 1439 Emory Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30306.

(5) Includes (i) 13,538 shares of the Company’s common stock held by TANCS, Inc., of which Mr. Walker is an officer, director and sole stockholder and over which Mr. Walker may be deemed to have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares, and (ii) options to acquire 55,000 shares of the Company’s common stock exercisable within 60 days of July 26, 2002.




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             The following table sets forth information regarding compensation plans under which the Company’s common stock is authorized for issuance as of March 31, 2003. The Company’s stockholders approved the BrainWorks Ventures Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) at the Company’s 2000 annual meeting of stockholders. The Plan is the Company’s only equity compensation plan approved by the Company’s stockholders.


Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options and
warrants

Weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding options
and warrants

Number of securities
remaining available for
issuance under equity
compensation plans


Equity compensation plan approved by securities holders
693,918 $4.73 per share 4,306,082

Equity compensation plans not approved by securities holders
255,000 $ 2.30 per share 0

TOTAL
948,918 $ 4.41 per share 4,306,082


(1) Represents (i) warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted in April 2000 to current officers and directors of the Company for consulting services rendered before such grantees became officers and directors of the Company; and (ii) a warrant to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted to Weberize, Inc. in exchange for services.




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Item 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

             On February 14, 2001, the Company acquired all the outstanding common stock (the “EBL Common Stock”) of eBusinessLabs, Inc., a Georgia corporation now known as BrainWorks Ventures Labs, Inc. (“EBL”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “EBL Merger Agreement”) dated as of December 29, 2000, by and among the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, EBL and certain stockholders of EBL, whereby EBL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “EBL Merger”). Pursuant to the EBL Merger Agreement, all the issued and outstanding shares of EBL Common Stock were converted into the right to receive approximately 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Mr. Cayce, President of the Company at the time of the EBL Merger, owned approximately 3.4% of the issued and outstanding shares of EBL Common Stock immediately prior to the EBL Merger and, at the effective time of the EBL Merger, such shares were converted into the right to receive 27,446 shares of the Company’s common stock. Mr. Andersen, a beneficial owner of greater than 5% of the outstanding common stock of the Company, owned approximately 18.5% of the outstanding shares of EBL Common Stock immediately prior to the EBL Merger and, at the effective time of the EBL Merger, such shares were converted into the right to receive 147,692 shares of the Company’s common stock.

             On May 8, 2001, the Company acquired all the outstanding common stock (the “EVP Common Stock”) of Executive Venture Partners, LTD., a Massachusetts company (“EVP”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “EVP Merger Agreement”) dated as of May 8, 2001, by and among the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, EVP and all the stockholders of EVP, whereby EVP became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “EVP Merger”). Pursuant to the EVP Merger Agreement, all the outstanding shares of EVP Common Stock were converted into the right to receive 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

             The holders of approximately 78% of the outstanding EVP Common Stock immediately prior to the EVP Merger were, at the time the EVP Merger was consummated, officers or directors of the Company or beneficial owners of greater than 5% of the outstanding common stock of the Company. Specifically, Dr. Ratajczak, Mr. Cayce and Kirk Reiss, who were, at the time the EVP Merger was consummated, each directors of the Company and the Chief Executive Officer, President and a senior advisor to the Company, respectively, owned approximately 20%, 20% and 2%, respectively, of the outstanding EVP Common Stock immediately prior to the EVP Merger. At the effective time of the EVP Merger, Dr. Ratajczak and Messrs. Cayce and Reiss became entitled to receive 100,000, 100,000 and 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively. Mr. Andersen, a beneficial owner of greater than 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, owned approximately 8% of the outstanding EVP Common Stock immediately prior to the EVP Merger and, at the effective time of the EVP Merger, became entitled to receive 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.


Item 13. EXHIBITS, LIST AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

             No reports filed on Form 8-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.


  (B)      REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

             During the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the Company did not file any Current Reports on Form 8-K.



10




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.







Date: June 27, 2003
 




By:
REGISTRANT:

BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC.


/s/ Lawrence Stumbaugh
——————————————
Lawrence Stumbaugh,
Chief Executive Officer and Director


        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


/s/ Lawrence Stumbaugh
———————————
     Lawrence Stumbaugh
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: June 27, 2003


/s/ Robert J. Cormican
———————————
     Robert J. Cormican
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Date: June 27, 2003




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BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Financial Statements


PAGE

Report of Independent Public Accountants F-1
Financial statements:
  Consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2003 and 2002 F-2
  Consolidated statements of operations for the years ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 F-3
  Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity for the years ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 F-4
  Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 F-5
  Notes to consolidated financial statements F-6




Report of Independent Public Accountants

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Brainworks Ventures, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Brainworks Ventures, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholder’s equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. The consolidated financial statements of Brainworks Ventures, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2002, were audited by other auditors whose report dated June 12, 2002, on those statements included an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Brainworks Ventures, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2003 and the results of its consolidated operations and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Atlanta, Georgia
May 7, 2003



F-1




BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2003 and 2002


             
Assets    
2003
2002
Current assets:                
  Cash   $ 5,000   $ 397,000  
  Accounts receivable     10,000    6,000  
  Due from employees        11,000  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets        38,000  


    Total current assets      15,000    452,000  

Fixed assets, net
     5,000    294,000  
Investments in non-marketable equity securities         43,000  
Goodwill         267,000  



    Total assets
   $ 20,000   $ 1,056,000  



Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:   
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 30,000   $ 168,000  



Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
  
  Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares;  
    2,271,090 and 2,561,186 issued and outstanding     23,000    26,000  
  Additional paid-in capital     7,877,000    7,884,000  
  Accumulated deficit     (7,910,000 )  (6,637,000 )
  Deferred compensation        (375,000 )
  Receivables for stock        (10,000 )


    Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)      (10,000 )  888,000  


    Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity    $ 20,000   $ 1,056,000  



See accompanying notes and report of independent public accountants.



F-2




BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002


                 
2003
2002
Revenue     $ 40,000   $ 610,000  

Operating costs and expenses:
  
  Cost of revenue     15,000    549,000  
  Selling, general and administrative     787,000    3,190,000  
  Impairment of goodwill     267,000    1,630,000  


      1,069,000    5,369,000  



Loss from operations
     (1,029,000 )  (4,759,000 )

Interest expense
     (1,000 )    
Interest and dividends     2,000    18,000  
Loss on disposal of fixed assets     (212,000 )    
Realized loss on investments     (33,000 )  (238,000 )



Net loss
   $ (1,273,000 ) $ (4,979,000 )



Net loss per common share-basic and diluted
   $ (0.53 ) $ (2.01 )



Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic
  
  and diluted     2,412,000    2,475,000  



See accompanying notes and report of independent public accountants.



F-3




BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the Years Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002


Common Stock Additional
Paid in Capital

Accumulated
Deficit

Deferred Receivables
for
Shares
Amount
Compensation
Stock
Total
Balance, March 31, 2001       1,950,000   $ 19,000   $ 6,279,000   $ (1,658,000 ) $ (917,000 ) $ (62,000 ) $ 3,661,000  
Issuance of common stock in a private    
  placement       144,918     2,000     423,000                 425,000  
Issuance of common stock in EVP merger       500,000     5,000     549,000                 554,000  
Fair value of options granted to    
  consultants and advisors               617,000         (617,000 )        
Collection on subscription receivable                           14,000     14,000  
Cancellation of subscription       (42,732 )       (38,000 )           38,000      
Shares issued for services and equipment       9,000         54,000                 54,000  
Amortization of deferred compensation                       1,159,000         1,159,000  
Net loss                   (4,979,000 )           (4,979,000 )








Balance, March 31, 2002
      2,561,186     26,000     7,884,000     (6,637,000 )   (375,000 )   (10,000 )   888,000  
Cancellation of subscription       (9,846 )       (10,000 )           10,000      
Amortization of deferred compensation                       375,000         375,000  
Shares returned and cancelled       (280,250 )   (3,000 )   3,000                  
Net loss                   (1,273,000 )           (1,273,000 )








Balance, March 31, 2003
      2,271,090   $ 23,000   $ 7,877,000   $ (7,910,000 ) $   $   $ (10,000 )








See accompanying notes and report of independent public accountants.



F-4




BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002


        2003
   2002
 
Cash flows from operating activities:   
  Net loss    $ (1,273,000 ) $ (4,979,000 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net   
    cash used by operating activities:   
      Depreciation     33,000    87,000  
      Amortization        1,137,000  
      Stock issued for services        21,000  
      Loss on disposal of fixed assets     212,000      
      Impairment of goodwill     267,000    1,630,000  
      Realized loss on investments     33,000    238,000  
      Deferred compensation amortization     375,000    1,159,000  
      Changes in assets and liabilities:  
        Accounts receivable     (4,000 )  86,000  
        Due from employees     11,000    3,000  
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets     38,000    (11,000 )
        Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (138,000 )  (172,000 )


  Net cash used by operating activities      (446,000 )  (801,000 )



Cash flows from investing activities:
  
    Purchase of equipment        (5,000 )
    Proceeds from sale of equipment     44,000    5,000  
    Proceeds from sale of investments     10,000      
    Net cash paid on acquisitions        (77,000 )


  Net cash provided (used) by investing activities      54,000    (77,000 )



Cash flows from financing activities:
  
    Collection of note receivable from officer        225,000  
    Proceeds from sale of common stock        425,000  
    Collection of subscriptions receivable        14,000  


  Net cash provided by financing activities         664,000  



Net decrease in cash
     (392,000 )  (214,000 )

Cash, beginning of year
     397,000    611,000  



Cash, end of year
   $ 5,000   $ 397,000  



Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
  
  Cash paid for:  
    Interest     $ 1,000   $  
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities    
  Issuance of options and warrants     $   $ 617,000  
  Issuance of stock for acquisition     $   $ 554,000  
  Cancellation of stock subscription     $ 10,000   $ 38,000  
  Note and accounts receivable converted to investment in    
    non-marketable equity securities     $   $ 76,000  
  Issuance of stock for equipment     $   $ 54,000  

See accompanying notes and report of independent public accountants.



F-5




BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2003 and 2002


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

  Organization and Nature of Operations

  Brainworks Ventures, Inc. (“Brainworks”), together with its subsidiaries, referred to as the “Company,” is a Nevada corporation that ceased operations as of March 31, 2003. The Company formerly provided funding and business consulting services to early stage technology companies. As described in note 9, effective April 1, 2003, the Company has entered the property and casualty insurance industry through a merger with AssuranceAmerica Corporation.

  On February 14, 2001, Brainworks acquired Brainworks Ventures Labs, Inc., formerly known as eBusinessLabs, Inc. (“BVL”), which formerly provided business-consulting services to early stage technology companies.

  On May 8, 2001, the Company acquired Executive Venture Partners, Ltd. (“EVP”), which formerly provided consulting services to develop and implement corporate venturing strategies to corporations and research laboratories.

  The acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.

  Basis of Presentation

  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BVL, EVP (from May 8, 2001) and Auric Minerals Corporation (which is currently inactive). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

  Cash

  The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

  Investments

  Investments consist of equity securities classified as available for sale. Investments in non-marketable securities are carried at cost as adjusted for declines in value which are other than temporary in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are included in earnings and are determined on the specific identification method.

  Fixed Assets

  Fixed assets, consisting of office equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements, are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the lease or useful life of the improvements.




F-6




BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

  Goodwill

  The Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” on April 1, 2002. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill, which represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired, and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are no longer amortized but will be tested for impairment at least on an annual basis in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142.

  Goodwill is tested for impairment at least on an annual basis. The impairment test involves a comparison of the fair value of each of the reporting units as defined under SFAS No. 142, with its carrying amount. If an asset’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, then such asset is considered to be impaired. The impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the reporting entity being measured exceeds its fair value, up to the total amount of its assets. The Company expects to perform its impairment tests during the fourth quarter of each year.

  Prior to April 1, 2002, goodwill was amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period to be benefited, which was estimated to be three years.

  Revenue Recognition

  Revenue is generated from consulting fees and is recognized when services are performed by the Company.

  Income Taxes

  The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for expected future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of the existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

  Stock-Based Compensation

  The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”(“SFAS 123”). The provisions of SFAS 123 allow companies to either expense the estimated fair value of employee stock options or to continue to follow the intrinsic value method set forth in Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB No. 25”), but disclose the pro forma effects on net income had the fair value of the options been expensed. The Company has elected to apply APB No. 25 in accounting for its employee stock option grants.




F-7




BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

  Net Loss Per Share

  Basic and diluted loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Stock options and warrants have not been included in the diluted loss per share calculation as their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Potential common shares not included in the calculation of net loss per share for the year ended March 31, 2003, and 2002 are as follows:

         2003
   2002
 
  Warrants    245,000    535,000  
  Stock options    705,000    1,452,000  


       950,000    1,987,000  



  Financial Instruments

  The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, amounts due from employees, prepaid expenses and other current assets, investments in non-marketable equity securities, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value based on the nature of those items.

  Use of Estimates

  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

  The Company adopted SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”. Under SFAS No. 141, all acquisitions subsequent to June 30, 2001, must be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and goodwill is no longer amortized but is reviewed annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment. Separable intangible assets acquired in a business combination that are not deemed to have an indefinite life will continue to be amortized over their useful lives.




F-8




BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued


(2) Acquisitions

  On May 8, 2001, Brainworks consummated its acquisition of EVP. The transaction was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. EVP was acquired for 500,000 shares of Brainworks’ common stock with a fair value of $554,000.

  The fair value was based on an independent appraisal and the purchase price was substantially attributed to goodwill. The stock issued in the acquisition is entitled to “piggy-back” registration rights. Certain shareholders of EVP were also shareholders or directors of Brainworks prior to the acquisition. Such shareholders or directors received 390,000 shares of the total shares exchanged in the acquisition of EVP.

  The assets acquired, liabilities assumed and the cost of the acquisition was as follows:

      Assets acquired:        
        Other current assets   $ 51,000  
        Fixed assets    6,000  
        Goodwill    575,000  

            $ 632,000  

    Liabilities assumed and acquisition costs:  
        Common stock issued to EVP  
            stockholders at fair value   $ 544,000  
        Transaction costs    78,000  

            $ 632,000  


(3) Fixed Assets

  Fixed assets at March 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:

2003
2002
Estimated
Useful Life - Years

      Computer equipment     $ 5,000   $ 97,000    3  
    Furniture and fixtures     3,000    81,000    5  
    Leasehold improvements        215,000  


          8,000    393,000  
    Less accumulated depreciation     (3,000 )  (99,000 )


            $ 5,000   $ 294,000        



Depreciation and amortization expense on fixed assets for the years ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 was $33,000 and $87,000, respectively.



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BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued


(4) Investments

  The investments consist of non-marketable equity securities and are carried at cost as adjusted for declines in value which are other then temporary. The Company determined the decline in the fair value of the non-marketable securities to be other than temporary and recorded a realized loss of $33,000 and $238,000 for the years ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

(5) Goodwill

  Goodwill acquired in the acquisitions of BVL and EVP of approximately $2,580,000 and $575,000, respectively, was recorded at the date of the acquisitions.

  For the year ended March 31, 2002, the Company recorded amortization expense related to goodwill of $1,137,000 based on an estimated useful life of three years. The Company also recorded an impairment charge related to goodwill of $1,630,000 for the year ended March 31, 2002.

  In accordance with SFAS No. 142 the Company recorded an impairment charge related to goodwill of $267,000 for the year ended March 31, 2003.

(6) Stock Options

  Stock Options Plan

  Options to purchase common stock under the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) can be granted to employees and directors. Under the Plan, up to 5,000,000 shares may be granted. The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors, which determines the terms of the options granted, including the exercise price, the number of shares subject to option, and the option vesting period. The exercise price of all options granted under the plan must be at least 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant. Options generally have a maximum term of five to six years and vest over two years.

  Value of Options Granted to Employees

  For disclosure purposes, the fair value of all stock options granted is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. No stock options were granted by the Company for the year ended March 31, 2003. The following weighted average assumptions were used for stock options granted by the Company during the year ended March 31, 2002:

  Annual dividends 0%  
  Expected Volatility 186%
  Risk-free interest rate 4.59%
  Expected life (in years) 5.37%



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BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued


(6) Stock Options, continued

  Value of Options Granted to Employees, continued

  If compensation cost had been determined on the basis of fair value pursuant to SFAS 123, then net loss attributable to common stockholders and net loss per share attributable to common stockholders would have increased for the years ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 as follows:

(In thousands, except per share data)
             2003
   2002
 
    Net loss:  
        As reported   $ (1,273 ) $ (4,979 )
        Pro forma   $ (1,273 ) $ (6,874 )
   
Basic and diluted net loss
  
      per share:  
        As reported   $ (.53 ) $ (2.01 )
        Pro forma   $ (.53 ) $ (2.78 )

  Following is a summary of stock option and warrant activity during each of the years ended March 31, 2003 and 2002:

2003
2002
Range of
Exercise Prices

Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

Range of
Exercise Prices

Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

Outstanding at                
  beginning of year $1.125 - $7.75 1,552,000  $5.10 3.8 years $1.125 - $7.75 1,391,000  $5.10 4.5 years
Granted during the year   $4.25-$6.5 321,000  $5.19
Expired $1.125 - $7.70 (602,000) $5.47   $5.25 - $5.25 (160,000) $5.25  
Exercised   —  —   
Outstanding at end of
  year
$1.125 - $7.75 950,000  $4.41 2.71 years $1.125 - $7.75 1,552,000  $5.10 3.8 years
Exercisable at end of
  year
$1.125 - $7.75 950,000  $4.41 2.71 years $1.125 - $7.75 1,057,000  $4.90 3.2 years



F-11




Following is a summary of options and warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2003:


Options and Warrants Outstanding
Options and Warrants Exercised
Range of Exercise
Prices

Number
Outstanding

Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

Number
Exercisable

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

$1.125 - $3.00 250,000 2.09 $ 2.25 250,000 $ 2.25

$3.90 - $5.00
131,000 1.50 $ 4.26 131,000 $ 4.26

$5.25 - $7.75
569,000 3.26 $ 5.40 569,000 $ 5.40



F-12




BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued


(7) Income Taxes

  The following table summarizes the significant differences between the U.S. Federal statutory tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate:

Year Ended March 31,
2003
2002
      Federal statutory rate      (34 )%  (34 )%      
    State taxes, net of federal effect    (4 )  (4 )    
    Permanent difference    17    19      
    Net change in valuation allowance    21    19      


   
Effective tax rate
    0 %  0 %    


  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial accounting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:

2003
2002
      Deferred tax assets:                  
      Net operating loss and research and  
        experimentation credit carry forwards   $ 1,151,000   $ 870,000      
      Intangible assets     1,031,000          
      Non qualified stock options and  
        warrants granted        940,000      
      Loss recorded on investments        90,000      
      Depreciation        11,000      


         
2,182,000
   1,911,000      
    Valuation allowance for deferred  
      tax assets     (2,182,000 )  (1,911,000 )    


          Net deferred tax assets   $   $      



The net increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets in 2003 was $271,000. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

At March 31, 2003, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $3,033,000 which expire in varying amounts beginning in the year 2020. Utilization of the net operating losses carried forward will be limited under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code as the Company experienced an ownership change greater than 50%. Accordingly, certain net operating losses may not be realizable in future years due to this limitation.



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BRAINWORKS VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued


(8) Private Placement

  Between September 2001 and January 2002, the Company raised net proceeds of $425,000 (net of expenses of approximately $9,000) in a private placement offering of its securities. Pursuant to the offering, the Company sold 144,918 shares of its common stock for $3.00 per share and issued 144,918 warrants to buy the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.50 per share (“Warrant I”). Each Warrant I is exercisable over a five-year period from the date of issuance, and when exercised, the holder receives one share of common stock and another warrant to buy the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $8.25 per share (“Warrant II”). Each Warrant II is exercisable over a five-year period from the date of issuance, and when exercised the holder receives one share of common stock and a third warrant to buy the Company’s common stock at an exercise of $12.375 per share.

(9) Subsequent Event

  On April 1, 2003, pursuant to an agreement and plan of mergers and reorganization, the Company merged with AssuranceAmerica Corporation. The purpose of the merger was to facilitate the Company’s entrance into the property and casualty insurance industry. The combination was a reverse acquisition and was accounted for as a purchase with the Company as the acquired entity.

  The Company issued 19,508,902 shares of common stock on April 1, 2003 and anticipates issuing 23,241,098 additional shares at such time as the authorized number of common shares is increased to a number sufficient to complete the transaction. As a result of the merger, the existing shareholders will have approximately 5% ownership in the new entity.

  The assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity of AssuranceAmerica Corporation were as follows:

      Assets:              
        Current assets   $ 926,000      
        Fixed assets    815,000      
        Intangible assets    3,321,000      
        Other assets    49,000      

        $ 5,111,000      

    Current liabilities and stockholders’ equity:  
        Current liabilities   $ 1,524,000      
        Long-term debt and accrued  
          interest to related party    3,582,000      
        Other liabilities    107,000      
        Stockholders’ equity (deficit)    (102,000 )    

        $ 5,111,000      




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