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Related Party Transactions
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For the year ended August 31, 2016, the Company paid/accrued $120,000
to C.A.B Financial Services (“CAB”) (2015 - $119,700); to BKB Management Ltd. (“BKB”) $44,767
(2015 - $69,543) for management, consulting and accounting services; to a senior vice president $18,000
(2015 - $42,000) for executive management consulting; and to Docherty Management Limited $117,213
(2015 - $60,965). All fees incurred were included as consulting on the Company’s statement of operations. CAB is owned by the CEO of the Company, BKB is owned by the former CFO of the Company and Docherty Management Limited (“Docherty Management”) is owned by the President of the Company. The CFO of the Company resigned effective April 29, 2016.
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During the year ended August 31, 2016, the Company also granted
210,000
(2015 –
462,000) restricted common shares with a value of $21,000
(2015 – $83,532) per share to Mr. Docherty for his services.
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The Company granted a total of
410,000
(2015 –
1,870,000) incentive stock options to the directors and officers of the Company with a fair value of $51,642
(2015 - $159,082) (Note 11).
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On July 25, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement with CAB for a principal amount of $50,000. The term of the loan agreement is
15
months, with an interest free period for the first three months. For the final
12
months, Lexaria will pay simple interest at the rate of
8% per annum.
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During fiscal 2015, outstanding loans to Company’s related parties were repaid from the total consideration from the sale of Lexaria’s oil and gas working interest (Note 14). Total interest expense incurred on such loans during the year ended August 31, 2015 amounted to CAD$24,720
and $10,333.
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During July 2016, the Company entered into a marketing agreement with a Company controlled by a director for compensation of $4,000
per month. During the year ended August 31, 2016, the Company paid $8,000
in such fees.
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As at August 31, 2016, $331,371, inclusive of loan noted above, was payable to the related parties (August 31, 2015 - $22,052).
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The related party transactions are recorded at the exchange amount established and agreed to between the related parties.
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