edebit_10k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-K
 
  x  
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
     
o  
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
For the transition period from              to             
 
Commission file number:   0-32501
 
E-DEBIT GLOBAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Colorado
 
98-0233968
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
#12, 3620 – 29th Street NE Calgary Alberta Canada
 
T1Y 5Z8
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(403) 290 0264
Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock
Title of Class

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes   o  No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes   o  No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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   o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes   o No  o

Indicate by checkmark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not 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-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer,"  "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer             o                                     Accelerated filer     o

Non-accelerated filer               o                                     Smaller reporting company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
   Yes o   No   x
 
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock of E-Debit Global Corporation held by non-affiliates as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter: (2,897,047 shares) based on the closing price of the common stock of $202,793.

As of April 06, 2010 there were 4,973,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:  None.



NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Form 10-K and the documents we incorporate by reference contain certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  These statements, in addition to statements made in conjunction with the words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor provision of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and only reflect management’s expectations and estimates. The following is a list of factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:
 
We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this Form 10-K to conform them to actual results. We do not, nor does any other person, assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of those statements. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors.”
 
We caution the reader that these risk factors may not be exhaustive. We operate in a continually changing business environment, and new risk factors emerge from time to time. We cannot predict such new risk factors, nor can we assess the impact, if any, of such new risk factors on our businesses or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this Form 10-K and the documents we incorporate by reference might not occur.
 
For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Act.
 
You should carefully read this Form 10-K and the documents incorporated by reference in their entirety. They contain information that you should consider when making your investment decision.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
PART I
 
ITEM 1.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS 
 2
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS 
 10
ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 
 11
ITEM 2.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES 
 11
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 
 12
ITEM 4.
(REMOVED AND RESERVED) 
 12
     
 
PART II
 
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS ITIES 
 12
ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 
 13
ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
 13
ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 
 18
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 
 F-1
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 
 19
ITEM 9A(T).
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES  21
ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION 
 
 
PART III
 
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16 OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
 21
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 24
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 
 28
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 
 30
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES  30
 
 
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES  31
 
 





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PART I
 
 
ITEM 1.   DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
 
General Description and Development of Business
 
Unless otherwise noted, all dollar references are in U.S. Dollars.
 
On July 21, 1998, Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc., a Colorado corporation, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado, under the name of Newslink Networks TDS, Inc. On April 23, 1999, the Corporation changed its name to “Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.” and on xxx changed its name to "E-Debit Global International Corporation" referred to herein as "E-Debit", “Westsphere”, “the Corporation” “we” and “our”.

Since 2000, the Corporation has focused on the “non-conventional financial services industry” and has sought opportunities available to it through acquisitions of equity positions within operating corporations or the establishment of wholly owned subsidiary companies that could assist in the asset growth of the Corporation.

“Non-Conventional Financial Services Business” is described as business related activities which would be normally associated in Canada with a registered chartered bank or bank affiliated financial institution but is privately owned and operated and not affiliated with a Canadian Chartered Bank.

Westsphere has no ongoing business operations other than acting as a holding corporation.

On April 02, 2010, the Corporation changed its name to “E-Debit Global Corporation.”  E-Debit Global Corporation is referred to herein as “E-Debit”, “the Corporation” “we” and “our”.


General Description and Development of Subsidiary Corporation Business
 
Vencash Capital Corporation - Vencash Financial Corporation
 
Vencash Capital Corporation (“Vencash Capital”) was incorporated in the province of Alberta, Canada on October 2, 1996.  In July 1998, Vencash Capital Corporation entered into the “non-conventional banking industry” otherwise known in the industry as the “white label” Automated Teller Machine (“ATM”) marketplace. Vencash Capital became the seventh (7th) Canadian “channel” authorized to participate within the Canadian INTERAC system.
 
The “white label” ATM marketplace as used herein means the privately owned and operated ATMs that dispense cash for a fee, which are unaffiliated by ownership or operation to Canadian Registered Chartered Banks.  A “channel” as used herein means a provider of audit control which channels the fee revenues generated through customer usage of the ATM equipment to settlement accounts of contracted site holders and equipment suppliers.
 
Vencash Capital maintains offices at 2140 Pegasus Way N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 8M5. Vencash Capital has sites located nationally across Canada and as of December 31, 2008, holds under management Eight Hundred and Eight (808) automated teller machines (“ATMs”) sites in Canada, most notably in the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Maritimes.  A “site” is described as used herein means a location where an ATM has been placed, and has contracted with Vencash Capital to provide monitoring, reporting and distribution of financial surcharge transaction revenues.
 
On January 7, 2009 the Board of Directors after reviewing the Corporations business operations at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on December 6, 2008 approved the consolidation of Vencash’s processing and business operations with the assignment of ATM related processing agreements and ATM assets under a purchase and sale agreement to be offset against receivables and payables to the Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc.
 
While the business operations of Vencash Capital were wound down during the consolidation and integration of the ATM operations on May 1, 2009, into Westsphere Systems Inc., Vencash Capital’s corporate entity was maintained in order to secure and protect the “Vencash” brand name.  This includes the maintenance of Vencash Capitals wholly owned subsidiary, Vencash Financial Corporation ("Vencash Financial"), as a federal corporation under the laws of Canada, in order to secure and protect the "Vencash" name in all Provincial jurisdictions in Canada.  Vencash Financial conducts no actual business activities.
 
(See "Business of Westsphere Systems Inc.")
 
 

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Westsphere Systems Inc.
 
On May 16, 2000, Westsphere Systems Inc. (“Westsphere Systems”) was incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta. In January 2002, Westsphere Systems began business in the area of hosting web-sites, leasing server space and network services.
 
On January 7, 2009 the Board of Directors after reviewing the Corporations business operations at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on December 6, 2008 approved the sale and transfer of the 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of E-Debit International to the Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. also at this time the Board approved the consolidation of its wholly owned subsidiary Vencash Capital Corporation’s processing and business operations with the assignment of ATM related processing agreements and ATM assets under a purchase and sale agreement to be offset against receivables and payables to Westsphere System.
 
(See "Business of Westsphere Systems Inc.")
 
E-Debit International Inc.
 
On August 1, 2000, we acquired a five percent (5%) interest in E-Debit International Inc., an Alberta registered corporation (“E-Debit International”), for $1,350 cash ($2,000 CDN) from a non-affiliated third party, Julio Rivera. E-Debit International is a provider of pre-paid debit cards. In connection with the purchase, we also acquired an option to purchase the balance of Mr. Rivera’s remaining sixty-five percent (65%) ownership in E-Debit International.
 
On March 13, 2001, we acquired an additional twenty-five percent (25%) interest in E-Debit International for $9,737 ($15,100 CDN) from another non-affiliated third party, Dev Studios Inc.
 
On May 15, 2001, we executed a share exchange agreement with Julio Rivera to exchange a total of 200,000 shares of our common stock at $0.50 per share for a sixty percent (60%) interest in E-Debit International.
 
On June 1, 2004, we executed a share exchange agreement with a non-affiliated third party E-Debit shareholder, Mr. Prathavan Venkatraman, to exchange a total of 33,333 shares of our common stock at $0.04 per share for a ten percent (10%) interest in E-Debit International. As a result of this share exchange, E-Debit was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation.
 
On January 7, 2009 the Board of Directors after reviewing the Corporations business operations at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on December 6, 2008 approved the sale and transfer of the 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of E-Debit International to the Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc.
 
(See "Business of E-Debit International Inc.")
 
TRAC POS Processing Inc.
 
TRAC POS Processing Inc. (“TRAC”) was an Alberta registered corporation with its principal offices located in Calgary, Alberta.  TRAC is a distributor and financial processor of POS terminals.  We owned a one percent (1%) interest in TRAC upon its incorporation on May 16, 2000.

On January 5, 2001, we purchased an additional four percent (4%) interest in TRAC for $3.00 USD ($4.00 CDN) from a non-affiliated third party, Mr. Joseph Bowser, who, with his family, is a majority shareholder of TRAC.

In 2002, we acquired an additional forty-one percent (41%) interest of TRAC through various share exchange agreements and share  purchase agreements and as a result issued a total of 857,152 shares of our common stock and paid $143,294 ($225,000 CDN). In 2002, we also sold a five percent (5%) interest of TRAC to MBR Venture Corporation (“MBR Venture”) for $48,133 ($75,000 CDN).  MBR Venture is a corporation owned solely by Bernd Reuscher, one of our directors.

On July 2, 2004, we entered into two (2) separate share exchange agreements with two (2) of TRAC shareholders, 3 Ocean Investment Corporation and MBR Venture, to exchange a total of 4,687,500 shares of our common stock at $0.04 per share for a twenty-five percent (25%) interest in TRAC.

On January 26, 2007, we executed a share exchange agreement with unaffiliated TRAC shareholders to exchange a total of 24,142 shares of our common stock at $1.62 CDN per share for a nineteen percent (19%) interest in TRAC. Concurrently, we entered into share exchange agreements with affiliated TRAC shareholders, Jack Thomson and Brett Border, to exchange a total of 6,916 shares of our common stock at $1.62 CDN per share for a twelve percent (7%) interest in TRAC.  Mr. Thomson is a member of our Board of Directors and Mr. Border is the President of Vencash Capital and TRAC. This share exchange resulted in increasing our holdings in TRAC to eighty-two percent (82%).

 
 
 

 
 
On May 4, 2009 TRAC was served with a Notice of Intention to Enforce a Security Form 86 (Rule 124) a precursor to placing TRAC into receivership.  This Notice was served on behalf of the Trustees of the estate of June Barr, the holder of a TRAC loan agreement secured by a General Security Agreement registered under the Alberta Personal Property Protection Act.

Westsphere initiated a similar action to secure its loan to TRAC which also was secured by a General Security Agreement registered under the Alberta Personal Property Protection Act.   TRAC subsequently turned over the business operations, books and records to the appointed receiver in bankruptcy after the termination of TRAC business operations on May 5, 2009.
 
TRAC business related to the sale and processing of Point of Sale Equipment which ran at a continual loss historically will have no impact on Westsphere’s continuing operations and the Corporation as secured creditor did not receive any distribution from the sale of TRAC’s assets under the receivership sale.
 
Cash Direct Financial Services Inc.
 
On July 17, 2003, Cash Direct Financial Services Inc. (“Cash Direct”) was incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta.  Cash Direct was incorporated to develop a “bricks and mortar” expansion to our business of “non-conventional banking” operations branded “Personal Financial $olutions”. (See "General Description and Development of Business" below.).
 
Westsphere Capital Group Ltd.
 
Westsphere Capital Group Inc. (“Westsphere Capital”) was incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta on January 4, 2005 to supply operational, financial, and administrative support to the Westsphere group of companies.  Westsphere Capital was registered extra provincially in British Columbia on October 11, 2006 to facilitate the assignment of the lease for premises located at Suite 1420, Harbour Centre, 555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver B.C. As of August 2007, we no longer continue to lease the premises in Vancouver.
 
Our Business
 
Our principal place of business and executive offices are located at #12, 3620 – 29th Street N.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T1Y 5Z8.  Our agent for service of process is located at 18 Mountain Laurel Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80127, United States of America.  We provide operational and administrative support as well as financial services and related packages to our subsidiaries through our wholly-owned subsidiary Westsphere Capital, and currently conduct our business operations through our wholly-owned subsidiaries. (See "General Description and Development of Business" below.).

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Business of Westsphere Systems Inc.

On January 7, 2009 the Board of Directors after reviewing the Corporations business operations at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on December 6, 2008 approved the sale and transfer of the 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of E-Debit International to the Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. also at this time the Board approved the consolidation of its wholly owned subsidiary Vencash Capital Corporation’s business operations with the assignment of ATM related processing agreements and ATM assets under a purchase and sale agreement to be offset against receivables and payables to Westsphere System made effective on May 1, 2009.

Westsphere Systems currently provides transaction processing to the majority of our ATM estate through its participation within the Canadian INTERAC Association.  Westsphere System received approval in March 2007 by INTERAC Association, as an acquirer in the Association’s SCD Service and as an acquirer in the Association’s IDP Service. This allowed Westsphere Systems to become an indirect connector, thereby resulting in it owning and managing a switch. Westsphere Systems has been working with ACI on Demand in the switch development.   During the month of November 2008 the Corporation commenced the transfer of its previously contracted switch to Westsphere Systems.

 (See "Other Requested InformationData West Solutions,-Contract, Calypso Canada Ltd. Contract - Triton Systems, Inc. contract" below.)
 
ATM Business in Canada
 
Background of the ATM Business
 
In the latter part of 1997, the Canadian Banking and Financial sectors of Canadian industry commenced a government deregulation program in which under deregulation of the Canada Bank Act, allowed for the release of certain segments of proprietary control involving banking institutions. One of the preliminary results of the deregulation was the allowance of the private operation of ATMs not associated with Canadian Banking financial institutions. This private ownership and operation of ATM equipment has been described within the industry as the "white label ATM" market.
 
 
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Canadian Banking Institutions have been participating in the development of new technology, particularly in regard to online computer banking. Advances originating from the introduction of credit card and debit card services evolved into the installation of commercial POS management systems across the country and the development of the Canadian INTERAC system which provided complete online banking services and 24-hour customer banking between the various existing banking institutions. It also provided for full-bank service availability from remote site locations throughout Canada.
 
Evolving online financial technology being pursued by the institutional banking financial sectors has been confronted by growth of computer-based commerce. The Internet and the expansion of computer generated online commerce shifted a significant amount of consumer financial services from conventional banking and financial institutions to non-traditional and new and innovative virtual-based methods of conducting financial transactions. This on-line or INTERAC connecting of the conventional banking institutions was a significant factor for profits produced by Canadian conventional banking and financial institutions during the last five (5) years.
 
In late 1997, "non-conventional banking" participation and private ownership of ATMs was authorized through the deregulation process within the Canada Bank Act that allowed for private participation within the Canadian INTERAC system. The implications of private ownership and participation within this technologically based commerce have been significant.
 
Many Canadian companies pursued participation in the field of marketing, distribution, selling, and leasing cash dispensing equipment recognized in the market place as ATMs, "ABMs" (automated banking machines), "white label machines" (a privately owned and operated cash dispensing machine).
 
A "switch" as used herein means a computer system that receives requests for financial transactions from ATM terminals, POS or electronic transfer terminals in retail businesses which routes transaction requests to and from ATM devices and financial institutions for final transaction processing and/or authorization. In Canada, the Canadian INTERAC network coordinates this activity. Under recent deregulation, non-financial institutions that are members of INTERAC are allowed to be indirect connectors. These non-financial institutions provide switching services for shared cash dispensing, data processing, and other associated services in connection with the network. Pursuant to the rules and regulations set out by INTERAC and current switch technology, a switch can process up to ten thousand (10,000) transactions at any given time.
 
The Corporation’s ATM business
 
Investigation of opportunities resulting from the privatization of the ATM business during December 1997, the first privately owned ATMs were placed in Western Canada and in July 1998.  The Corporation entered the "white label" ATM marketplace through its subsidiary Vencash Capital which contracted with TNS Smart Network Inc. an Etobicoke, Ontario Corporation, to provide switching services to the Vencash Capital which became the 7th Canadian Channel authorized to participate within the "white label" ATM business in Canada.
 
We are a fully integrated ATM provider, and offer a complete suite of ATM management services from ATM deployment and maintenance to transaction processing, reporting and settlement. Since inception, our ATM business has grown both organically 780 ATMs in operation as at March 1, 2010.  At present, we operate a national branded network of non-financial institution ATMs throughout Canada.  We earn revenue from the following sources: (i) transaction fees which include Interchange Fees and surcharge revenue; (ii) processing fees and maintenance fees; and (iii) margin on the sale of ATMs. We typically sign exclusive five-year agreements (which contain renewal provisions) with our customers for their ATM transaction processing and maintenance and management services.

Our focus to growing our ATM estate has historically been organic, utilizing in house sales as well as established distributor relationships.  In the past the distributor relationship has been the keystone to our national ATM presence.  Recently we have taken over the operation and management of our ATM estates corporately, particularly in the Maritime Provinces and southern Ontario.  On a go forward basis we will continue to utilize our in house sales force to drive Canadian organic growth focusing on new ATM sales and placements as well as attracting customers that already have ATM’s and are looking for a new suppliers and/or processors.

Vencash Capital is one of several nation-wide companies involved in the private ATM market in Canada and presently has two (2) independent distributor in the central corridor of Ontario, Canada, one (1) distributor in the Province of Saskatchewan, one (1) distributor in Kamloops, British Columbia and one (1) distributor in the Greater Vancouver, British Columbia area.

Previously Vencash Capital acted as a "channel" which contracted its financial electronic transfer responsibilities with two (2) non owned "switches" (Data West Solutions and Calypso Canada Ltd.) with the roll out of our ATM estate onto Westsphere Systems processing switch reliance on outsourced switching is being reduced to near elimination.

The "switch" supplies the financial information to the "channel" in relationship to the processing of all surcharge fees that are associated with the customer use of the ATM.
 
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Current Stage of Corporate Development
 
Historically, Vencash Capital provided a majority of the cash flow which fuelled its and our other expansion.  Our management believes that ATM business operations will continue to generate positive revenues and returns.  We plan to focus on supplying the required funding for the growth of our placement and ownership of equipment to our ATM customers through our relationship with equipment suppliers and our Switching Network to allow for the growth of the ATM business operations and to expand our Switch Direct ATM business model.
 
Growth Strategy and Market Niche
 
Westsphere Systems Inc. is an integrated ATM provider offering a complete suite of ATM management services ranging from ATM deployment, maintenance reporting and settlement and transaction processing.   Vencash Capital has focused on organic growth over the past three (3) years and its management's plan is to continue to grow within the ATM market place into the future as follows:
 
 
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We will continue to review its geographically based ATM estate to determine the viability of reorganizing those business operations in order to maximize our current revenues and reduce our costs of administration, which might include the sale of those ATM estates to our distribution network or other third parties.
 
 
The Canadian Current ATM Market
 
In late 1997, "non-conventional banking" participation and private ownership of ATMs was authorized allowing for participation within the "Canadian INTERAC system". The "Canadian Interac Association" as used herein is a national organization linking enterprises that have proprietary networks to enable them to communicate with each other for purposes of exchanging electronic financial transactions. Five (5) Canadian Banking and Financial Institutions founded the association in 1984. As of March 2010, there were eighty-three (83) member organizations. INTERAC is the organization responsible for the development of a national network of shared electronic financial services: INTERAC Shared Cash Dispensing Service (“SCD”) at ATMs and INTERAC Direct Payment Services (“IDP”), Canada's national debit service. IDP is Canada's national debit card service, available at more than 630,000 IDP terminals and 600,000+ ATMs across the country.
 
The business opportunities originating for private ownership and operation of ATMs within the INTERAC system resulting from the Canada Bank Act deregulation in 1998 has matured over the past several years.  With the maturity of this aspect of the business, acceptance of the white label ATM placement has become routine, and market saturation is now being experienced.
 
The Corporation has developed and implemented its Switching capabilities and membership within the INTERAC association and our national access to all regions within Canada through the INTERAC System, holds significant potential.  Combined with consolidation of its various business operations and elimination of administrative and operation costs we a solid “go forward” vertically integrated business operation.
 
Competitors
 
 
i
DirectCash Income Trust - Canada's largest ATM company in operation. It has offices and distribution centers in all of the major cities across Canada.
 
 
ii.
Cash-Line - A Victoria, B.C. based corporation with ATM machines in service primarily across Western Canada.
 
 
iii.
Frisco Bay - A large ATM corporation with integrated business operations which supplies security systems to major financial corporations and the banking industry.
 
 
iv.
Laser Cash (Threshold) - A large ATM operator in service. This corporation also has distribution capabilities across Canada with head offices located in Mississauga, Ontario.
 
 
v.
Ezee Cash -An Ontario and Quebec centered ATM company that has a national presence.
 
 
vi.
Several Regional and National Companies - These companies compete on a regional basis with Vencash Capital’s regional distributor network and nationally with Vencash Capital corporately.
 
 
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Our Strengths
 
We are a premier national ATM operator focusing on providing retailers with reliable, low cost ATMs with contractual relationships which provide us with recurring transactional and fixed revenue streams with a large number of geographically diverse customers including small, medium and large retail enterprises in a variety of market segments. We enter into contracts with all our customers which typically have an initial term of five years and first right of refusal to contract extensions.

With a motivated group of select distributors and corporate service personnel we have maintained long-term contractual relationships with our sites and customer base.  We will continue to utilize selective placement and monitoring of ATMs, to obtain maximum value for placement and a higher percentage return per terminal. Service and information dissemination will continue to be a priority for the management team.  We have a large customer base and a large geographical area in which to market our products.
 
With a recent substantial investment in technological infrastructure which has provided us with (i) equal or an enhanced economic advantage over the majority of our ATM competitors who must totally rely on third parties to provide them with various services including transaction processing through our access to Interac; (ii) the ability to provide additional products and services which our smaller regional competitors are not able to offer such as real time and customized reporting; (iii) control of the core technologies of our business; (iv) the ability to upgrade our products by adding new functionality and services not easily replicated by our competitors; and (v) the ability to grow organically without significant incremental technical capital.
 
Risk Assessment
 
The private "white label" ATM business is highly competitive. We face competition from large numbers of companies engaged in the selling and servicing of ATM products in all areas in which we may attempt to operate. Competition includes some of the major financial institutions in Canada who have greater financial and human resources and greater name recognition.  If existing or new competitors gain market share our business and operating results could be adversely affected. Our future and existing competitors could also introduce products with superior features and functionality at lower prices than the Fund's products, and could potentially bundle existing or new products with other more established products in order to compete with us. The introduction of new technologies, and any potential limitations or changes to our network or changes to security requirements could all have a materially adverse impact on our Business. Competitors could also gain market share by acquiring or forming strategic alliances with other competitors. If existing or future competitors seek to gain or retain market share by reducing margin on products sold, we may also be required to reduce our margins or our fee structure or increase amounts payable to third parties, retailers, sales agents and resellers, which may reduce our revenue.

We may be unable to maintain and expand our customer base and may not be able to renew our contracts on the same or similar terms and conditions as that which presently exist. As well, our profitability may be affected by a number of factors including the expiry or termination of existing Placement Contracts or Processing Contracts.

On January 7, 2009 the Board of Directors after reviewing the Corporations business operations at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on December 6, 2008 approved the consolidation of Vencash’s processing and business operations with the assignment of ATM related processing agreements and ATM assets under a purchase and sale agreement to be offset against receivables and payables to the Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc.

The Corporation depends on a number of counterparties in the conduct of its business operations including; Moneris Solutions Corp., Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada and ACI Worldwide Inc. There can be no assurance that any of these counterparties will be able to continue to perform their respective obligations and contracts. An interruption in or the termination of any contract or business arrangement by any counterparty, including, in relation to our membership within Interac, the supply by banks of cash for our ATM cash loads, the use of our own employees to load our Full Placement ATMs, and the Corporation’s inability to make alternative arrangements in a timely manner, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on the our business, financial condition and operating results. In addition, we periodically negotiate renewal terms for these contracts and business arrangements and there can be no assurance that such renewal terms will remain financially acceptable.  Any interruption in the Corporations relationship with certain of these counterparties could materially adversely affect our ability to process ATM transactions. If the Corporation were to lose its access to Interac membership, this would immediately result in a material adverse effect to our business. There can be no assurance the Corporation would be able to find alternate supplies or sources of distribution in a timely manner.

The profitability of the Business will be in part dependent upon the continuation of a favourable regulatory regime with respect to the continuing operations and the future growth and development of independent ATM operators. Should the regulatory regime in an applicable jurisdiction be modified in a manner which adversely affects independent operators, including increases in taxes or increased regulatory burdens (including burdens imposed by Interac, Cirrus, Maestro, Visa and Plus), Revenues may be adversely affected. The failure to obtain all necessary licenses or permits, including renewals thereof or modifications thereto, may adversely affect Distributable Cash.

 
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If Interac, MasterCard or VISA mandate a hardware or software security upgrade for ATMs, Debit Terminals or our Switch, or change the rules and regulations around approved devices, members or security, our revenues may be adversely impacted.  The Corporation’s operations are subject to a variety of federal, provincial laws and regulations, including Interac, Cirrus, Maestro, Visa, Plus and Canadian Payment Association rules and regulations. The Corporation and the companies with whom it contracts to provide services are required to invest financial and human resources to comply with such laws and the Corporation anticipates that it will continue to do so in the future. Although such expenditures historically have not been material to us, such laws or regulations are subject to change and accordingly, it is impossible to predict the cost or impact of such laws or regulations on its future operations. Although, to our knowledge, such fees are not anticipated to change, any change that Interac makes to its Interchange Fees, its fee structure or Acquirer fees could have an adverse impact on our revenues. As well, current revenues would be adversely impacted if Interac decided to eliminate surcharging.

If a fraud occurs in the Interac network or in the Corporation’s network, this could result in an adverse impact on the Corporation and its revenues as a result of the implementation of more stringent regulations or the loss of consumer confidence, each of which may result in the transaction volumes at our ATMs declining and our revenues being adversely impacted.

The Corporations revenues will be dependent on ATM transaction volumes.  In the event that these transaction volumes decrease with the proliferation of additional ATMs in the market, the Corporation’s revenues will be negatively impacted.  Actual expenses may exceed the Corporation’s projected amounts and/or actual revenues may be less than the Corporation currently projects, in which case the Corporation may need to raise additional funds from lenders and equity markets in the future. In addition, the Corporation may choose to raise additional financing in order to capitalize on perceived opportunities in the marketplace that may accelerate the Corporation’s growth objectives. The Corporation’s abilities to arrange such financing in the future will depend in part on the prevailing capital market conditions as well as the Corporation’s business performance. There can be no assurance that the Corporation will be successful in its efforts to arrange additional financing, if needed, on terms satisfactory to the Corporation. If additional equity or debt financing is raised by the issuance of common stock control of the Corporation may change and shareholders may experience dilution to their equity interest in the Fund.
 
b. Business of E-Debit International Inc.
 
E-Debit initial development stages focused on meeting the payment system needs of current and potential online shoppers.  E-Debit's business model was based on an anonymous payment system to protect the identity of the purchaser while allowing for guaranteed payment to the merchant. E-Debit intended to accomplish this system by developing and marketing a secure, anonymous online payment system that could be used by online consumers and merchants.
 
The events of September 11, 2001 caused our management to seriously evaluate the anonymity factor of the E-debit process, particularly because the E-debit process allowed for the anonymous transfer of currency. The anonymity extended to E-Debit as the E-debit account holder's identity would not be available to E-Debit once the account numbers had been changed by the individual account holder, thereby allowing currency transfers without any ability to track or trace the account holder.
 
On February 11, 2004, we entered into a purchase agreement to acquire an additional ten percent (10%) interest in E-Debit from a non-affiliated third party E-Debit shareholder.  With this purchase, E-Debit became one of our wholly owned subsidiaries.  The function of E-Debit has been expanding in conjunction with the original functionality of the E-debit process.  The business model has been amended in order to incorporate and integrate the E-debit process into the aspects of our ATM, POS and Westsphere Systems Inc. business opeartions.  This project is now pending until determination of its appropriate applications.  E-Debit has had no new business activity to date.
 
On January 7, 2009 the Board of Directors after reviewing the Corporations business operations at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on December 6, 2008 approved the sale and transfer of the 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of E-Debit International to the Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc.
 
g.   Business of Cash Direct Financial Services Inc.
 
Cash Direct was formed to expand our “non-conventional banking” operations branded “Personal Financial $olutions”.
 
The first Personal Financial Solutions storefront commenced business operations on November 1, 2004 supplying short-term cash advance loan agreements under the brand name “Cash Direct Advance”, cheque cashing services, corporate registry and filing and other related services.
 
Cash Direct generated revenues from its investment in Personal Financial $olutions and through its first beta site which grew on a monthly basis during the first full year of operations.  It was apparent that the beta test supported the acceptance, convenience, versatility and reliability of the Cash Direct proprietary hardware and related software and although two (2) additional Personal Financial $olutions arms length privately held distributorships – one in Edmonton, Alberta and another in Calgary, Alberta.
 
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With the start up of the second Calgary Personal Financial $olutions independent business centre on March 15, 2006, the Calgary beta test store was wound down and its client base was transferred to the Calgary, Alberta distributor which continued to operate into 2007.  The Calgary, Alberta based distributor wound down its business operations in mid 2007 while the Edmonton, Alberta based distributor suspended his business operations in order to renovate the building which housed his distributorship.
 
The Corporation had previously viewed the operation of cheque cashing services, corporate registry and filing services was not adding to the financial potential of our core business model as the fee per transaction based business operations of its ATM, POS and card management businesses.  With recent changes to the current North American economy and damage to the conventional banking infrastructure the Corporation is engaged in a renewed review of Cash Directs potential.
 
Current Stage of Our Development
 
Our group of companies employs eighteen (18) full-time employees and three (3) contracted consultant groups working in Edmonton, Alberta and Omaha, Nebraska.
 
We were incorporated in Colorado on July 21, 1998, and hold wholly owned subsidiaries which conduct business throughout Canada.  We file and prepare our financial information in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
 
ITEM 1A   RISK FACTORS
 
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk.  You should carefully consider the following risk factors and the other information in this registration statement before investing in our common stock.  Our business and results of operations could be seriously harmed by any of the following risks.
 
We have substantial indebtedness.

As of December 31, 2009, we had a working capital deficit of $772,948 which includes $1,178,994 payable to suppliers and day-to-day operations.  Our ability to meet our debt service requirements will depend upon achieving significant and sustained growth in our expected cash flow.  Our cash flow will be affected by our success in implementing our business strategy, prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.  Accordingly, we cannot be certain as to whether or when we will have sufficient resources to meet our debt service obligations. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow to service our indebtedness, we will have to sell assets, restructure or refinance our indebtedness or seek additional equity capital. We cannot assure that any of these strategies can be effect on satisfactory terms, if at all, particularly in light of our high levels of indebtedness. In addition, the extent to which we continue to have substantial indebtedness could have significant consequences, including:

·  
our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes may be materially  limited or impaired,

·  
a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations may need to be dedicated to the payment of general operations and therefore not available to finance our business growth, and our indebtedness,

·  
our high degree of indebtedness may make us more vulnerable to economic downturns, limit our ability to withstand competitive pressures or reduce our flexibility in responding to changing business and economic conditions.

Requirements associated with being a reporting public company will require significant company resources and management attention.

Compliance with reporting and other requirements applicable to public companies such as Sarbanes Oxley will create additional costs for us, will require the time and attention of management and will require the hiring of additional personnel and outside consultants. We cannot predict or estimate the amount of the additional costs we may incur, the timing of such costs or the degree of impact on our management's attention to these matters will have on our business.
       
In addition, being a reporting public company could make it more difficult or more costly for us to obtain certain types of insurance, including directors' and officers' liability insurance, and we may be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. The impact of these events could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors, our board committees or as executive officers.

We depend upon key personnel, the loss of which could seriously harm our business.

Our performance is substantially dependent on the continued services of our executive officers and key employees.   Our long-term success will depend on our ability to recruit, retain and motivate highly skilled personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense. We have at times experienced difficulties in recruiting qualified personnel, and we may experience difficulties in the future.  The inability to attract and retain necessary technical and managerial personnel could seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations and our ability to achieve sufficient cash flow to service our indebtedness.

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Our management has broad discretion over the use of capital raised.

We plan on raising capital for working capital and to help pay off the outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. Thus, management will have broad discretion in allocating proceeds of any offering.

Our prior growth rates may not be indicative of our future growth rates and should not be relied upon.

You should not consider prior growth rates in our revenue to be indicative of our future operating results. The timing and amount of future revenues will depend on our ability to add new ATM/POS terminals to the switch product.  Our future operating results will depend upon many other factors, including:

     - the level of processing transactions and price competition,

     - our success in expanding our business network and managing our growth,

     - our ability to develop and market product enhancements and new products,

     - the ability to hire additional employees, and

     - the timing of such hiring and the ability to control costs.

We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our capital stock in the foreseeable future.
 
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, to fund the growth of our business.
 
ITEM 1B  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to include this Item.
 
 
ITEM 2.   DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES
 
Principal Offices and Other Property
 
Our property holdings are as follows:
 
1.
#12, 3620 – 29th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta T1Y 5Z8

 
Effective May 01, 2009, we consolidated all of our business operations into a 3,400 square foot facility in the northeast area of Calgary just minutes from the Calgary International Airport. This move reduced our payments significantly from the previous leased space.  We lease this property at a rate of $6269.00 CDN per month including operating expenses and applicable taxes.  This facility houses our administrative headquarters, ATM and POS operations, service and administrative center, Westsphere Systems and E-Debit.  On May 1, 2009, we signed the lease for five (5) years commencing on May 1, 2009 and ending on April 30, 2014 with Alberta Registered Corporation 1480325 Alberta Ltd. whose sole Officer, Director and Shareholder is the Corporations President and Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Mac Donald.  The lease agreement provides the Corporation an option to purchase the property during the course of the Lease Agreement.
 

 
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ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We have been a party to legal proceedings which have arisen in our normal course of business. We are presently involved in the following material litigation:
 
 
Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Action No. 2940-04SR
Peter Gregory (Plaintiffs/Defendant by Counterclaim) vs. Vencash Capital Corporation (Defendants/Plaintiff by Counterclaim)

On May 28, 2004, Peter Gregory, a Vencash Capital distributor and agent, filed a claim for wrongful dismissal in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Vencash Capital for $260,000 (CDN). On July 30, 2004, Vencash Capital filed a Statement of Defence and Counterclaim in the amount of $1,600,000 for breach of contract, breach of confidence, breach of fiduciary duties, interference with economic relations, damages for inducing breach of contract and punitive damages. We believe Mr. Gregory’s claim to be without merit and have not accrued a liability for the claim. This matter is still in the Discovery mode and continuing dialogue & documents are being exchanged between our legal counsel & Gregory’s counsel. No court dates or Hearing dates have yet been set.  As of April 2009, the court actions and negotiation with Peter Gregory have been terminated with the withdrawal of the company lawyer.  No further actions were filed by either party.

Vencash/Westsphere Systems is involved in other civil claims which have arisen in our normal course of business. These claims are of minor issues and will not cause any significant material changes to the business.
 
Investment Policies
 
We do not have any investments in real estate, real estate mortgages or securities involving real estate.
 
 
ITEM 4.   REMOVED AND RESERVED
 
PART II
 
ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
On June 22, 2001, our common stock was posted for trading on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) under the symbol “WSHA”.
 
Effective April 01, 2005, our common stock was trading on the OTCBB under the symbol “WSHE”. Our preferred shares are non-trading and voting is vested with the Board of Directors.  On April 2, 2010, Westsphere has officially changed its name from Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. to E-Debit Global Corporation. The new CUSIP number is 26841A 105, which was granted to us on April 01, 2010. The Company has submitted all documents to FINRA for the name change and New Ticker Symbol on April 01, 2010.
 
We approved twenty (20) to one (1) rollbacks at the shareholder meeting held January 22, 2005 which took effect on April 1, 2005. Consequently, the following highs and lows are affected by the rollback:
 
2009
 
High
 
Low
1st Quarter
  $
0.070
 
$0.070
2nd Quarter
  $
0.080
 
$0.080
3rd Quarter
  $
0.040
 
$0.040
4th Quarter
  $
0.110
 
$0.110

2008
 
High
 
Low
1st Quarter
  $
0.290
 
$0.290
2nd Quarter
  $
0.200
 
$0.200
3rd Quarter
  $
0.140
 
$0.140
4th Quarter
  $
0.080
 
$0.075
 
These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
 
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As of March 31, 2010, we three hundred and four (304) shareholders of record of our common stock and one hundred fifty-eight (158) shareholders of record of our preferred stock.

No dividends on outstanding common or preferred stock have been paid within the last two (2) fiscal years or during any interim periods. We do not anticipate or intend to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.
 
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
 
       Plan Category
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)) (1)
(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by
0
   
0
 
0
security holders
           
           
Equity compensation plans not
4,689,550
 
$
350,035
 
0
approved by security holders (1)
 
         
     
 
   
Total
4,689,550
 
$
350,035
 
0
           
 
(1) The Board of Directors adopted the Westsphere Asset Corporation 2004 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan. The Plan is administered by the Company’s President, Mr. Douglas Mac Donald.  In December 2009, the Company has approved to the amendment of the outstanding and current Stock Option and Stock Award Plan filed on January 26, 2005 which remains in effect to January 26, 2015.  The maximum number of shares of the Common Stock that may be optioned or awarded under this Plan is 7,500,000 shares.  No Participant shall receive, over the term of this Plan, awards of free trading stock and restricted stock, awards in the form of stock appreciation rights or options, whether incentive stock options or options other than incentive stock option, to purchase, more than 20 percent of the total shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan.
 
ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to include this Item.
 
ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
E-Debit and its subsidiaries generated a net loss of $1,287,741 from operations for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2009.  During the period of operations ending December 31, 2008, E-Debit and its subsidiaries generated a net loss of $650,868.  The increase in year 2009’s net loss of $636,873 over the previous year was primarily due to a significant decrease in gross profit of $341,803 or 30%, a stock-based compensation expense of $311,444, and a loss on the disposal of POS component, net of tax of $443,549.  The increase in net loss is partially offset against a significant decrease in salaries and benefits of $157,388, a decrease in other expenses of $129,622, a decrease in interest expense of $29,151, an increase in other income of $99,053, and a decrease in provision of income taxes of $43,699 over the same period from the previous year.
 
The decrease in gross profit was primarily caused an increase in other cost of sales of $362,421.  The decrease is partially offset against an increase in other revenue of $33,785.
 
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The increase in other cost of sales was related to the switch operations.  E-Debit has officially launched its switch in January 2009 and commence rollover of ATMs to process all transactions through its association with ACI.  As of March 31, 2010, 555 ATM’s were under Westsphere Systems processing.

During 2002, the Company adopted the 2002 Employees Stock Option and Stock Award Plan for directors, employees and consultants. The maximum number of shares that may be optioned or awarded under the plan is 4,000,000.  In December 2009, the Company has approved to the amendment of the outstanding and current Stock Option and Stock Award Plan filed on January 26, 2005 which remains in effect to January 26, 2015.  The maximum number of shares that may be optioned or awarded under the plan is 7,000,000.  Additional provisions of the plan call for awards, exercise prices and vesting to be determined by the board of directors or its designated administrator.  The stock-based compensation expense was determined by using the Black Schole calculation.

On May 4, 2009 E-Debit’s majority controlled subsidiary TRAC was served with a Notice of Intention to Enforce a Security Form 86 (Rule 124) which is basically a notice to place TRAC into receivership by the trustees of the estate of June Barr of $165,155 has an interest rate of 18% per annum.

The outstanding claim being initiated by the Barr trustees which represents compounded interest on principal of $93,572 ($116,923 CDN).  In addition E-Debit Global Corporation (formerly Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.) will also be filing a Notice of Intention to Enforce a Security Form 86 (Rule 124) for $158,716 reflecting simple interest on its loans to TRAC of $102,235 ($127,748 CDN).
 
The assets of TRAC were with the court appointed receiver and control of TRAC by E-Debit ended on May 5, 2009. On October 9, 2009, Trac’s assets were sold and all the proceed uses to repaid the first secured creditor. As a result, E-Debit has written off its investment in TRAC.
 
The decrease in salaries and benefits was primarily due to the deletion of five positions during the year 2009:  Sale manager, two junior accountants, and two positions from TRAC: President and accounts manager.

The decrease in other expenses was primarily caused by the decrease in bad debt expense of $70,340 and a decrease in rent of $80,685.  The decrease in rent was primarily due to E-Debit moved to the new premise during the second quarter and paid lower rent.
 
The decrease in interest expense was due to the pay down of the balance owed to the loans payable during the year.
 
The significant increase in other income was caused by the overpayment from the finance/lease program to the major ATM supplier.  This is due to changes within the organization of a major ATM supplier where they mistakenly continued to charge on ATMs that are already paid in full.
 
To this date, 704 ATM are being processed between three switches. There was no change in operations during the year 2009 as compared to prior year.
 
In August 2009 the Corporation has completed the consolidation of all of its wholly owned business operations of Vencash Capital Corporation, Westsphere Capital Group Ltd. and E-Debit International Inc. within its wholly owned Westsphere Systems Inc.

E-Debit and its subsidiaries currently did not generate sufficient revenues to meet overhead needs.  This is due to E-Debit switch operations which was launched in January 2009 and commence rollover of ATMs to process all transactions.  The switch operations currently did not generate sufficient revenue to cover it expenses.  E-Debit believes that until the rollover of ATMs is completed, the switch operations will generate sufficient revenues to meet it overhead needs.  This is due to E-Debit will process all transactions through its association with ACI thereby eliminating the costs, restrictions, and potential risks of relying on third party processors.  E-Debit expects the rollover of ATMs to be completed by the third quarter of this year.  As of date, 555 ATM’s or 76% were under Westsphere Systems processing.
 
In addition, E-Debit continues experiencing a steady decrease in gross profit; specifically in the residual and interchange income.  Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional resources to enable it to continue operations.  Management intends to raise additional funds through debt financing and equity financing or through other means that it deems necessary, with a view to moving forward and sustaining a prolonged growth in its strategy phases.  However, no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital.

E-Debit believes that the Corporations subsidiaries upon restructuring, reorganization and consolidation combined with continued investment from related parties and outside investors will continue to produce sufficient ongoing funding to meet its current and future financial requirements.  The completion of the reorganization and restructuring is expecting to be completed by the second quarter of year 2010.
 
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In order to meet its growth plan, E-Debit will continue to be dependent on equity funds raised, joint venture arrangements and/or loan proceeds. E-Debit believes that it will continue as a going concern with the present revenues from its subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. and loan advanced by the related parties but it would be unable to meet its market growth projections without further funding outside of the ongoing revenue from operations of Westsphere Systems Inc.
 
As mentioned above, E-Debit believes that its subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. will generates sufficient ongoing revenues once the rollover of ATMs is completed and loan advanced by the related parties to ensure that E-Debit is a going concern.

In March 2010, the boards after reviewing the business of operations as a whole have determined that it is in the best financial interests for the Corporation to raise additional funds through private offering memorandum for up to 12,500,000 units of Common Stock at $0.10 per share.  The use of the proceeds from this offering is to be allocated to support the switch operations, purchasing of software and hardware, and general and administrative costs.  The completion of the offering is completed in the first quarter of the year 2010.  As of date, E-Debit raised $108,738.

On April 2, 2010, Westsphere has officially changed its name from Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. to E-Debit Global Corporation.

Changes in Financial Position
 
Fiscal year 2008
 
During fiscal year 2008, total assets decreased to $971,636 primarily due to the decrease in currency exchange rates of $0.24231 as compared with prior year, a decrease in accounts receivable of $235,041, and a decrease in deferred tax benefits of $55,866. The decreased is partially offset against an increase in intellectual property of $107,541.
 
The currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2008 was 1US dollar = 1.22275 Canadian dollar as compared to currency exchange rate of 1US dollar = 0.98044 Canadian dollar as of the same date from the previous year; the decrease in currency exchange rate of 0.24231.
 
The decrease in accounts receivable of $235,041 is primarily consist of a collection of accounts receivable of $77,401 and $157,640 as allowance for doubtful account.
 
The increase in intellectual property of $107,541 was caused by the switch development project with ACI Worldwide Inc. The project is in the final phase where the testing of the systems has been completed at the end of December 2008. The production date of the project has been commenced in January 2009.
 
As of December 31, 2008, E-Debit’s current liabilities consisted of accounts payable of $465,784, current portion of loans of $85,662, and accounts payable to related parties of $485,768. Accounts payable includes a payable of $18,092 to suppliers for the purchase of ATM machines and POS machines; $165,602 is payable for the return of surcharge and interchange; legal and accounting fees of $121,133; accrued vacation payable of $36,037; and $124,920 due for consulting services, office expenses and various other general fees and charges.
 
Accounts payable to related parties consists of Officers’ and Directors’ bonuses payable carried forward from year 2002 in the amount of $54,891 ($67,118 CDN), a loan advanced from E-Debit’s President in the amount of $270,096 ($330,259 CDN), a loan advanced from E-Debit’s Vice President in the amount of $81,300 ($99,410 CDN), and a loan advance from E-Debit’s arms-length directors in the amount of $79,481 ($97,186 CDN).
 
Long term liabilities as at December 31, 2008 consisted of a shareholder loans totaling $205,363, and loans payable, less current portion of $188,918. E-Debit’s shareholder loans related to TRAC of $164,471 has an interest rate of 18% per annum. This is a demand loan. The remaining balance of shareholder loans total $40,892 with no specific terms of repayment.
 
E-Debit’s subsidiary Vencash entered into two loan agreements with its major ATM supplier in July of 2006. The first loan agreement, bearing interest at 6% per annum, requires blended monthly payments of principal and interest of $4,452 to March 2009. As of December 31, 2008, the balance is $19,113 ($23,371 CDN). The second loan agreement, bearing interest at 18% per annum, requires blended monthly payments of principal and interest of $985 ($1,204 CDN) to July 2011; with a final payment of $90 in August 2011. As of December 31, 2008, the balance is $23,643 ($28,910 CDN). These loans are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as loans payable, less current portion.
 
 
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In May 2007, E-Debit’s subsidiary Vencash entered into a loan agreement with its major ATM supplier, bearing interest at 18% per annum, requiring blended monthly payments of principal and interest of $711 ($869 CDN) to May 2012; with a final payment of $90 in May 2012. As of December 31, 2008, the balance is $21,260 ($25,995 CDN). This loan is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as loans payable, less current portion.
 
In June 2007, E-Debit’s subsidiary Vencash entered into a loan agreement with its major ATM supplier, bearing interest at 18% per annum, requiring blended monthly payments of principal and interest of $711 ($869 CDN) to June 2012; with a final payment of $90 in June 2012. As of December 31, 2008, the balance is $21,646 ($26,468 CDN). This loan is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as loans payable, less current portion.
 
In September 2007, E-Debit’s subsidiary Vencash entered into a loan agreement totaling $81,783 ($100,000 CDN) with an external arms-length investor, bearing interest at 12% per annum, blended monthly payments of interest only of $818 ($1,000 CDN) to September 2008, with an automatic extension for a further 6 month term. The principle is to be repaid in a maximum of 18 months. The purpose of the loan is to supply vault cash to E-Debit’s wholly owned subsidiary Vencash’s customers ATM equipment and site locations. As of December 31, 2008, the balance is $81,783 ($100,000 CDN). This loan is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as loans payable, less current portion.
 
On November 5, 2007, E-Debit’s subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. raised $107,135 ($131,000 CDN) through a loan agreement with an external arms-length investor, bearing interest at 12% per annum, blended monthly payments of interest only of $1,071 ($1,310 CDN) to October 2009, with an automatic extension for a further 12 month term. The purpose of the loan is to fund the switch development project. As of December 31, 2008, the balance is $107,135 ($131,000 CDN). This loan is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as loans payable, less current portion.
 
Shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2008 was negative $459,859, inclusive of an accumulated loss from operations of $2,600,669, as compared to shareholders equity of $161,535 as of the same date from the previous year. The decrease in shareholders’ equity of $621,394 was primarily due the current year deficit of $650,868 and partially offset against an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $29,474.
 
In September 2008, E-Debit cancelled 84 common shares.
 
In October 2008, E-Debit’s President exercised his option to convert 975 common shares to preferred shares.
 
Total issued and outstanding share capital as of the year ending December 31, 2007 was 592,785 common shares and 1,416,143 preferred shares as compared to a total of 591,726 common shares and 1,417,118 preferred shares as of December 31, 2008.
 
Fiscal year 2009
 
During fiscal year 2009, total assets increased from $895,303 to $1,269,164 primarily due to an increase in cash of $517,678.  The increase is partially offset against a decrease in prepaid expense and deposit of $50,665.
 
The significant increase in cash was mainly caused by the surcharge and interchange settlement owed to customers as of December 31, 2009.  These surcharge and interchange are returned to the customers on January 1, 2010.

The significant decrease in prepaid expense and deposit was caused by the monthly switching fee expense with ACI Worldwide Inc.
 
As of December 31, 2009, E-Debit’s current liabilities consisted of accounts payable of $914,560, accrued liabilities of $264,434, current portion of loans of $220,187, and accounts payable to related parties of $199,495. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities include a payable of $3,770 to suppliers for the purchase of ATM machines and POS machines; $736,257 is payable for the return of surcharge and interchange; legal and accounting fees of $142,399; switch and hosting fees of $108,513; accrued vacation payable of $11,598; investors deposits of $61,321; and $115,136 due for consulting services, office expenses and various other general fees and charges.
 
In September 2007, E-Debit’s subsidiary Vencash entered into a loan agreement totaling $95,319 ($100,000 CDN) with an external arms-length investor, bearing interest at 12% per annum, blended monthly payments of interest only of $953 ($1,000 CDN) to September 2008, with an automatic extension for a further 6 month term. The principle is to be repaid in a maximum of 18 months. The purpose of the loan is to supply vault cash to E-Debit’s wholly owned subsidiary Vencash’s customers ATM equipment and site locations. As of December 31, 2009, the balance is $95,319 ($100,000 CDN). This loan is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as current portion of loans.
 
On November 5, 2007, E-Debit’s subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. raised $124,868 ($131,000 CDN) through a loan agreement with an external arms-length investor, bearing interest at 12% per annum, blended monthly payments of interest only of $1,248 ($1,310 CDN) to October 2009, with an automatic extension for a further 12 month term. The purpose of the loan is to fund the switch development project. As of December 31, 2009, the balance is $124,868 ($131,000 CDN). This loan is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as current portion of loans.
 
 
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Accounts payable to related parties consists of Officers’ and Directors’ bonuses payable carried forward from year 2002 in the amount of $63,976 ($67,118 CDN), a loan advanced from E-Debit’s President in the amount of $101,197 ($106,167 CDN), a loan advanced from E-Debit’s officers in the amount of $8,732 ($9,161 CDN), and a loan advance from E-Debit’s arms-length directors in the amount of $25,590 ($26,847 CDN).
 
Long term liabilities as at December 31, 2009 consisted of a shareholder loans totaling $430,997.  E-Debit’s shareholder loans related to cash advance from the directors total $383,337 with no interest and specific terms of repayment. The remaining balance of shareholder loans total $47,660 has an interest rate of 9% per annum with no specific terms of repayment.
 
Shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2009 was negative $760,509, inclusive of an accumulated loss from operations of $3,304,135, as compared to shareholders equity negative of $459,859 as of the same date from the previous year. The decrease in shareholders’ equity of $300,650 was primarily due the current year deficit of $703,466 and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $104,628.  The decrease in shareholders’ equity is partially offset against an increase in additional paid-in capital of $311,444 and an increase in issuance of common stock of $196,000.
 
In December 2009, E-Debit’s President, officers, and consultants exercised their options of 2,800,000 common shares at $0.07 per share for a total of $196,000.  The investors paid for the stock options with the forgiveness of debt.
 
In February 2010, one of the consultants exercised his options of 500,000 common shares at $0.07 per share for a total of $35,000.  The investor paid for the stock options with the forgiveness of debt.
 
In March 2010, the boards after reviewing the business of operations as a whole have determined that it is in the best financial interests for the Corporation to raise additional funds through private offering memorandum for up to 12,500,000 units of Common Stock at $0.10 per share.  The use of the proceeds from this offering is to be allocated to support the switch operations, purchasing of software and hardware, and general and administrative costs.  As of date, E-Debit raised $108,738.
 
Total issued and outstanding share capital as of March 31, 2010 was 4,973,054 common shares and 1,417,118 preferred shares as of March 15, 2010.
 
Liquidity
 
E-Debit was able to raise $185,252 ($194,350 CDN) from directors and officers in year 2009: A loan advanced from E-Debit’s President in the amount of $92,316 ($96,850 CDN), a loan advanced from E-Debit’s Vice President in the amount of $23,830 ($25,000 CDN), and a loan advance from E-Debit’s arms-length directors in the amount of $69,106 ($72,500 CDN). The cash is used to support the switch operations.
 
E-Debit did not raise funds last year to facilitate Vencash Capital and Westsphere Systems growth opportunities due to the condition of Corporations’ financial market.
 
E-Debit expects that its need for liquidity will increase in 2010 in anticipation of expending funds to develop its growth and upgrade plan. The need is due to the finance/lease requirements to replace an aged estate of ATM equipment which is under VenCash management and/or ownership. Due to changes within the organization of a major Vencash ATM supplier, equipment and supply agreements along with related transaction processing agreements signed in the latter part of year 2006 are presently in dispute. This has resulted in a requirement to find additional financial recourses related to growth in its ATM business and to determine whether or not Vencash’s current ATM equipment supplier can meet the upgrade requirements as set forth in regards to meet ongoing regulatory compliance.
 
Short Term
 
On a short term basis, E-Debit and its subsidiaries currently did not generate sufficient revenues to meet overhead needs.  This is due to E-Debit switch operations which was launched in January 2009 and commence rollover of ATMs to process all transactions.  The switch operations currently did not generate sufficient revenue to cover it expenses.  In addition, E-Debit’s subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. experiencing a steady decrease in gross profit; specifically in the residual and interchange income over the past two years. The Company has incurred net losses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, and as of December 31, 2009, had a working capital deficit of $772,948 and an accumulated deficit of $760,509. These conditions raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern
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Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional resources to enable it to continue operations. Management intends to raise additional funds through debt financing and equity financing or through other means that it deems necessary, with a view to moving forward and sustaining a prolonged growth in its strategy phases. However, no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital.
 
As of date, E-Debit raised total $108,738 through private offering memorandum for up to 12,500,000 units of Common Stock at $0.10 per share.
 
Furthermore, there is no demand for payment on the accounts payable to relate parties of $199,495 and shareholders’ loan of $430,997 as these liabilities are owed to internal officers and directors. E-Debit believes that the investment from related parties, outside investors, and private offering memorandum will continue to produce sufficient ongoing funding to meet its current and future financial requirements.
 
In order to meet its growth plan, E-Debit will continue to be dependent on equity funds raised, joint venture arrangements and/or loan proceeds. E-Debit believes that it will continue as a going concern with the present revenues from its subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc., but it would be unable to meet its market growth projections without further funding outside of the ongoing revenue from operations of Westsphere Systems Inc.
 
Long Term
 
E-Debit, through its subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. has successfully gained membership into the Canadian Interac Association as an Acquirer. This will enable the direct processing of ATM, POS and other transactions for its other subsidiaries, Vencash and Trac POS. E-Debit has sourced out an industry leader, ACI Worldwide, and invested in the development and ongoing support required to facilitate the processing of transactions. Westsphere Systems Inc. will process all transactions through its association with ACI thereby eliminating the costs, restrictions, and potential risks of relying on third party processors. Most importantly, the investment in the processor, or switch, will also enable E-Debit’s direct entry into new and emerging markets such as card management and processing. To fund the switch development project, E-Debit will continue to be dependent on equity funds raised, joint venture arrangements and/or loan proceeds.
 
As mentioned above, E-Debit believes that the Corporations subsidiaries upon consolidation combined with continued investment from related parties, outside investors, and private offering memorandum will continue to produce sufficient ongoing funding to meet its current and future financial requirements. The Corporation also will continue its plan to sell some of its business operations to its current distribution network participants and/or non-related parties in order to maximize the financial potential of those assets.
 
Capital Resources
 
The primary capital resources of E-debit are its consolidated business operations as well as equity funds raised, joint venture arrangements and/or loan proceeds.
 
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
As a smaller reporting company, E-Debit is not required to include this Item.
 
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ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
E-DEBIT GLOBAL CORORATION
(FORMERLY WESTSPHERE ASSET CORPORATION, INC.)
 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
with
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
December 31, 2009
 


   
Page
 
       
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    F-2  
         
Consolidated Financial Statements:
       
         
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2009 and 2008
    F-3  
         
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
    F-4  
         
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the Period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009
    F-5  
         
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
    F-6  
         
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders:
E-Debit Global Corporation (formerly Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.)

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of E-Debit Global Corporation (formerly Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of E-Debit Global Corporation (formerly Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As shown in the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses, has a working capital deficit at December 31, 2009, and has an accumulated deficit of $760,509 as of December 31, 2009.  These factors and others discussed in Note 14 raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.



/S/ Cordovano and Honeck LLP
Cordovano and Honeck LLP
Englewood, Colorado
April 15, 2010

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E-DEBIT GLOBAL CORPORATION
(formerly Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
2009
   
2008
(Restated)
 
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash
  $ 586,958     $ 69,280  
Accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful
 accounts of $105,513 and $157,640
    79,967       241,975  
Others receivable – related parties
    2,649       5,416  
Inventory
    151,136       162,192  
Prepaid expense and deposit
    5,018       55,683  
Total current assets
    825,728       534,546  
                 
Property and equipment, net of depreciation
    161,722       204,476  
Note receivable
    152,510       9,512  
Deferred costs
          146,769  
Intangible Assets, net of amortization
    129,204        
                 
Total assets
  $ 1,269,164     $ 895,303  
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 914,560     $ 447,746  
   Accrued liabilities
    264,434        
Current portion of loans
    220,187       85,662  
Indebtedness to related parties
    199,495       485,768  
   Net liabilities of discontinued operations
          295,622  
Total current liabilities
    1,598,676       1,314,798  
                 
Shareholder loans
    430,997        
Loans payable, less current portion
          40,364  
Total liabilities
    2,029,673       1,355,162  
                 
Minority interest in subsidiaries
           
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
           
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
Preferred stock – authorized 75,000,000 shares, no par value,
1,417,118 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2009 and 1,417,118 at December 31, 2008
    1,400,855       1,400,855  
Common stock - authorized 75,000,000 shares, no par value;
        391,726 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2009 and 591,726 at December 31, 2008
    754,824       558,824  
   Additional paid-in capital
    311,444        
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    76,503       181,131  
Accumulated deficit
    (3,304,135 )     (2,600,669 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (760,509 )     (459,859 )
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ Deficit
  $ 1,269,164      $ 895,303  
                 
 
 
The  accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
 
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E-DEBIT GLOBAL CORPORATION
(formerly Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
   
 
2009
   
2008
(Restated)
 
Revenue -
           
Equipment and supplies
  $ 32,451     $ 61,713  
Residual and interchange income
    3,514,288       3,446,810  
Other
    98,040       64,255  
Total revenue
    3,644,779       3,572,778  
                 
Cost of sales -
               
Equipment and supplies
    27,025       55,796  
Residual and interchange costs
    2,321,452       2,234,999  
   Commissions
    2,011       8,310  
Other
    518,894       156,473  
Total cost of sales
    2,869,382       2,455,578  
Gross profit
    775,397       1,117,200  
                 
Operating expenses -
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    101,660       96,079  
Consulting fees
    172,480       161,081  
Legal and accounting fees
    53,694       21,044  
Salaries and benefits
    540,529       697,917  
    Stock-based compensation
    311,444        
Travel, delivery and vehicle expenses
    100,010       118,186  
Other
    354,457       484,079  
Total operating expenses
    1,634,274       1,578,386  
                 
(-Loss-) from operations
    (858,877 )     (461,186 )
Other income (expense) -
               
Interest income
    430       2,531  
   Other income
    99,053        
Interest expense
    (72,122 )     (101,273 )
Net (-loss-) before income taxes
    (831,516 )     (559,928 )
                 
Provision for income taxes
          (43,699 )
                 
Net (-loss-) from continuing operations
  $ (831,516 )   $ (603,627 )
                 
Discontinued operations
               
   Loss from operations of POS component, net of tax
    (12,676 )     (47,241 )
   Loss on the disposal of POS component, net of tax
    (443,549 )      
                 
Net (-loss-)
  $ (1,287,741 )   $ (650,868 )
                 
Per-Share Amounts
   Loss from continuing operations
  $ (1.01 )   $ (1.02 )
   Loss from discontinued operations
    (0.55 )     (0.08 )
Basic and diluted net (-loss-) per common share
  $ (1.56 )   $ (1.10 )
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
               
    Basic
    825,059       592,513  
    Fully Diluted     825,059       592,513  
Other comprehensive income (loss) -
               
Net (-loss-)
  $ (1,287,741 )   $ (650,868 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    ( 104,628 )     31,415  
Total comprehensive (-loss-)
  $ (1,392,369 )   $ (619,453 )
 
The  accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
 
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E-DEBIT GLOBAL CORPORATION
(formerly Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit
For the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
 
 
                                              Foregin Currency                  
      Preferred Stock       Common Stock       Paid-in       Translation       Accumulated          
      Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount       Capital       Adjustment       (Deficit)       Total  
Balance, January 1, 2008
    1,416,143     $ 1,400,719       592,785     $ 558,960     $     $ 151,657     $ (1,949,801 )   $ 161,535  
 
Cancellation of shares
                (84 )                              
 
Exchange of common stock
 for preferred
    975       136       (975 )     (136 )                        
 
Net loss for the year ended
     December 31, 2008
                                  29,474       (650,868 )     (621,394 )
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
    1,417,118     $ 1,400,855       591,726     $ 558,824     $     $ 181,131     $ (2,600,669 )   $ (459,859 )
                                                                 
Exercise of options
                2,800,000       196,000                         196,000  
 
Disposition of Trac’s Equity
                                        584,275       584,275  
                                                                 
Stock based compensation resulting from grant of stock options
                            311,444                   311,444  
                                                                 
Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 2009
                                  (104,628 )     (1,287,741 )     (1,392,369 )
 
Balance, December 31, 2009
    1,417,118     $ 1,400,855       3,391,726     $ 754,824     $ 311,444     $ 76,503     $ (3,304,135 )   $ (760,509 )
 

The  accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
 
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E-DEBIT GLOBAL CORPORATION
(formerly Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
   
2009
   
2008
(Restated)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
     Net (loss) income from operations
  $ (1,287,741 )   $ (650,868 )
     Reconciling adjustments -
               
          Depreciation and amortization
    101,660       96,079  
          Stock-based compensation
    311,444        
          Loss on disposal of investment in POS component
    443,549        
          Other non-cash transactions
          87,178  
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
          Accounts receivable
    21,777       276,199  
          Inventory
    11,056       101,835  
          Prepaid expenses and other
    50,665       7,156  
          Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    579,500       74,352  
               Net cash (used for) operations
    231,910       (8,069 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
     Purchase of equipment
    (26,873 )     (143,042 )
     Disposal of equipment
    36,509       32,662  
     Loss on discontinued operations
    (295,622 )      
     Collections of loans receivable
    9,512       1,990  
               Net cash (used for) investing activities
    (276,474 )     (108,390 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
     Exercise of options
           
     Proceeds from loans
    658,266        
     Repayments of loans
    (40,364 )     (135,715 )
               Net cash provided by financing activities
    617,902       (135,715 )
                 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (55,660 )     109,744  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    517,678       (142,430 )
Cash at beginning of year
    69,280       211,710  
Cash at end of year
  $ 586,958     $ 69,280  
                 
Supplemental schedules:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 65,104     $ 69,020  
Cash paid for income taxes
  $     $  
 
Noncash investing and financing activities
               
Shares issued for the forgiveness of debt
  $ 196,000     $  
 
The  accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
 
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E-DEBIT GLOBAL CORPORATION
(formerly Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
 
Note 1 – Organization and Principles of Consolidation
 
Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. (Company) was incorporated in Colorado on July 21, 1998 as Newslink Networks TDS, Inc. and changed its name to Westsphere Asset Corporation Inc. on April 29, 1999.

The Company’s primary business is the sale and operation of cash vending (ATM) and point of sale (POS) machines in Canada.

On December 12, 1998, the Company acquired 41% of Vencash Capital Corporation (Vencash), a Canadian Corporation, and then on December 17, 1999 acquired the remaining 59% of the outstanding stock of Vencash. The Vencash stock was acquired by exchanging the Company’s common stock with shareholders of Vencash. Vencash is in the business of selling and installing cash vending machines (ATM machines) throughout Canada. Because certain shareholders were shareholders of both corporations, the Company accounted for its acquisition of Vencash as a reverse acquisition, which are a capital transaction and not a business combination.

On September 23, 1998, Vencash Capital Corporation incorporated Vencash Financial Corporation (Financial) in Alberta. Vencash Financial has had no business activity.

During the period from June 1999 through October 2001 the Company acquired 99% of Kan-Can Resorts Ltd. (Kan-Can), an Alberta company, by exchanging stock.

On May 16, 2000, Vencash ATM/POS Services Inc. (formerly VC/POS/ATM Services Inc.) and Westsphere Systems Inc. (formerly 880487 Alberta Ltd.) were incorporated as wholly owned Alberta subsidiaries of the Company.

During 2000 and 2001, the Company acquired a 90% interest in E-Debit International Inc. (E-Debit), a company engaged in the development of online payment systems, and which has no other operations.  On June 1, 2004, the Company acquired the remaining 10% interest in E-Debit International Inc., which increased the ownership to 100%.

During the period from May 2000 to July 2004, the Company acquired a 56% interest in Trac Pos Processing Inc. (Trac); Trac is a distributor and financial processor of point-of-sale (POS) terminals.  On January 26, 2007, the Company acquired an additional 26% interest in Trac Pos Processing Inc., which increased the ownership to 82%.

On January 4, 2005, the Company incorporated a wholly owned Alberta subsidiary, Westsphere Capital Group Ltd. to supply operational, financial, and administrative support to the Westsphere Group of companies.

During 2005, the Company formed a wholly owned Alberta subsidiary, Cash Direct Financial Services Ltd (Cash Direct), as a holding company for a 51% interest in 1105725 Alberta Ltd DBA Personal Financial Solutions, an Alberta Corporation, to pursue opportunities in check cashing, payday loans, and similar businesses.

On April 2, 2010, the Company officially changed its name to E-Debit Global Corporation.
 
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and are stated in United States dollars.
 
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
 
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the 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 to report amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents totaled $-0- and $-0- at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
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Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and loans payable to related parties reflected in the financial statement approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of the instruments.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist of amounts due from customers.  The Company considers accounts more than 180 days old to be past due. The Company uses the allowance method for recognizing bad debts. When an account is deemed uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance.
 
Inventory
 
Inventory consists primarily of cash vending and POS machines, which are valued at the lesser of cost (on a first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value.

Property, Equipment and Depreciation

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is calculated using a declining balance method over the estimated useful lives of the property and equipment.
 
Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing the net (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.  Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the applicable net earnings (loss) by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and all additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive Westphere Asset Corporation, Inc. common shares had been issued during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

The weighted-average number of shares computation for diluted earnings (loss) per common share does not include the 4,655,000 options to purchase common shares because the potential common shares are anti-dilutive.  The options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares at the end of year 2009.
 
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company periodically analyzes its long-lived assets for potential impairment, assessing the appropriateness of lives and recoverability of unamortized balances through measurement of undiscounted operation cash flows on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues are recognized in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements."  Under SAB 101, product revenues (or service revenues) are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred (or service has been performed), the sales price is fixed and determinable and collection is reasonably assured.

Revenues from sales, leasing and servicing of individual cash vending machines are recognized when substantially all significant events to be provided by the Company have been performed. Interchange and residual revenues from the operation of vending and point-of-sale machines are recognized when the transaction is processed and due to the company.

The Company rents ATM machines to customers on a month-to-month basis. The carrying value of property rented to customers as of December 31, 2009 is $15,478.  Because all rental agreements are on a month-to-month basis, there are no minimum future rentals.

The Company offers no warranties or right of return beyond manufacturers’ warranties.
 
Foreign Currency
 
The functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar. The Company translates amounts into United States dollars using the current rate method.  Under this method, assets and liabilities are translated to United States dollars at current exchange rates; revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate during the period, and equity account are translated at the historical rate.  Related translation adjustments are reported as other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity.
 
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Income Taxes

The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes.  Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities 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.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates resulting from new legislation is recognized in income in the period of enactment.  A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets when management concludes more likely than not the deferred asset is recoverable.

Expected future losses represent sufficient negative evidence regarding its recoverability and accordingly, a full valuation allowance was recorded against deferred tax assets. A full valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets will be maintained until sufficient positive evidence exists to support reversal of the valuation allowance.

The Company has analyzed filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions.  The Company has identified its federal tax return and its state tax return in Colorado as “major” tax jurisdictions, as defined.  We are not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or any other jurisdiction.  The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.  Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded pursuant to ASC 740. 
 
Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts have been eliminated in the consolidation.

Minority interests in the income and equity of consolidated subsidiaries that are less than wholly-owned are recorded except when the subsidiary has a deficit and there are no agreements for the minority shareholders to contribute additional capital. As of December 31, 2009 all minority-owned subsidiaries had deficits and therefore no minority interest is recorded.
 
Prior year comparatives
 
Prior year figures are restated where necessary for comparative purposes. The prior year figures have been adjusted due to the discontinued of operations of a subsidiary.   The effects of the change are outlined in Note 12.
 
Advertising expenses

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred and the total amounts for 2009 and 2008 where nominal.

Reclassifications
Certain comparative figures for the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Dividends
The Company paid no dividends during the years presented.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
The FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) is effective for all interim and annual financial statements issued after September 15, 2009.  The ASC is now the single official source of authoritative, nongovernmental generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States.  The historical GAAP hierarchy was eliminated and the ASC became the only level of authoritative GAAP, other than guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Our accounting policies were not affected by the conversion to ASC.  However, we have conformed references to specific accounting standards in these notes to our consolidated financial statements to the appropriate section of ASC.
 
In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (ASC Topic 605): Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements – A Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. This update provides application guidance on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the deliverables should be separated and how the consideration should be allocated to one or more units of accounting. This update establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable. The selling price used for each deliverable will be based on vendor-specific objective evidence, if available, third-party evidence if vendor-specific objective evidence is not available, or estimated selling price if neither vendor-specific or third-party evidence is available. The Company will be required to apply this guidance prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified after January 1, 2011; however, earlier application is permitted. We have not determined the impact, if any, that this update may have on our financial statements.

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In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance that requires reporting entities to make new disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair-value measurements including significant transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for Level 3 reconciliation disclosures that are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
There were various other accounting standards and interpretations issued during 2010 and 2009, none of which are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, operations, or cash flows.
 
Note 3 – Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following elements:

   
Cost
   
Accumulated
Depreciation/
Amortization
   
Net
Book Value
 
Depreciation
Rate
and
Method
December 31, 2008 -
                   
Office furniture and
equipment
  $ 69,790     $ 45,847     $ 23,943  
20% DB
Computer hardware and
software
    192,136       167,875       24,261  
30% DB
ATM machines
    376,579       224,903       151,676  
30% DB
Other
    46,490       41,894       4,596  
Var
    $ 684,995     $ 480,519     $ 204,476    
December 31, 2009 -
                         
Office furniture and
equipment
  $ 41,479     $ 21,732     $ 19,747  
20% DB
Computer hardware and
software
    110,646       95,307       15,339  
30% DB
ATM machines
    156,729       32,358       124,371  
30% DB
Other
    6,251       3,986       2,265  
Var
    $ 315,105     $ 153,383     $ 161,722    

Depreciation and amortization have been provided in amounts sufficient to recover asset costs over their estimated useful lives. All components of property and equipment are being depreciated or amortized.  Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 totaled $101,660 and $96,079, respectively.
 
Note 4 – Deferred Costs/Intangible Assets
 
In order for E-Debit’s subsidiaries to remain competitive in the marketplace, E-Debit, through its subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. has successfully gained membership into the Canadian Interac Association as an Acquirer.  This will enable the direct processing of ATM, POS and other transactions for its other subsidiaries, Vencash and Trac POS.  E-Debit has sourced out an industry leader, ACI Worldwide, and invested in the development and ongoing support required to facilitate the processing of transactions.  Westsphere Systems Inc. will process all transactions through its association with ACI thereby eliminating the costs, restrictions, and potential risks of relying on third party processors.  Most importantly, the investment in the processor, or switch, will also enable E-Debit’s direct entry into new and emerging markets such as card management and processing.

E-Debit has officially launched its switch in January 2009 and commence rollover of ATMs to process all transactions through its association with ACI.  The deferred costs have been reclassified as intangible assets in year 2009.

Depreciation and amortization have been provided in amounts sufficient to recover asset costs over their estimated useful lives.  Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 totaled $31,729 and $0, respectively.

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Expected future depreciation and amortization of the intangible assets are as follows:

Year
  Amount
2010
 $25,384
2011
 $20,307
2012
 $16,246
2013
 $12,996
2014
 $10,397
 
Note 5– Notes Receivable
 
The note receivable total $152,510 ($160,000 CDN), carry no interest rate, and require no monthly payments.  The Company can demand funds be returned at anytime.  The purpose of this note receivable are to supply vault cash to E-Debit’s wholly owned subsidiary Vencash’s customers ATM equipments and site locations.  Revenue from this note is generated from surcharge transactions.  This note receivable is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as note receivable.
 
Note 6 – Loans Payable
 
In September 2007, E-Debit’s subsidiary Vencash entered into a loan agreement totaling $95,319 ($100,000 CDN) with an external arms-length investor, bearing interest at 12% per annum, blended monthly payments of interest only of $945 ($1,000 CDN) to September 2008, with an automatic extension for a further 6 month term.  The principle is to be repaid in a maximum of 18 months.  The purpose of the loan is to supply vault cash to E-Debit’s wholly owned subsidiary Vencash’s customers ATM equipment and site locations.  As of December 31, 2009, the balance is $95,319 ($100,000 CDN).  This loan is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as current portion of loans.
 
On November 5, 2007, E-Debit’s subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. raised $124,868 ($131,000 CDN) through a loan agreement with an external arms-length investor, bearing interest at 12% per annum, blended monthly payments of interest only of $1,238 ($1,310 CDN) to October 2009, with an automatic extension for a further 12 month term.  The purpose of the loan is to fund the switch development project.  As of December 31, 2009, the balance is $124,868 ($131,000 CDN).  This loan is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as current portion of loans.
 
Note 7– Common and Preferred Stock
 
In September 2008, E-Debit repurchased and cancelled 84 common shares.

In October 2008, E-Debit’s President exercised his option to convert 975 common shares to preferred shares.

During 2002, the Company adopted the 2002 Employees Stock Option and Stock Award Plan for directors, employees and consultants. The maximum number of shares that may be optioned or awarded under the plan is 4,000,000.  In December 2009, the Company approved an amendment of the Stock Option and Stock Award Plan filed on January 26, 2005 which remains in effect through January 26, 2015.  The maximum number of shares that may be optioned or awarded under the plan is amended to 7,000,000.  Additional provisions of the plan call for awards, exercise prices and vesting to be determined by the board of directors or its designated administrator.  In December 2009, 7,455,000 stock options were granted to certain officers, directors, and consultants under the Stock Award Plan at an exercise price of $0.07 per share.  The options vested on the date of grant and expire on January 26, 2015.

In December 2009, E-Debit issued 2,800,000 common shares from the Stock Award Plan pursuant to the exercise of stock options at $0.07 per share.  1,480,000 common shares were issued to two of the Executive Officers and 1,320,000 common shares were issued to consultants.  The investors paid for the stock options with the forgiveness of debt.
 
Note 8 – Income Taxes

The Company files United States income tax returns, and the Company’s operating subsidiaries file Canadian income tax returns.

The Company has analyzed filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions.  We are not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or any other jurisdiction.  The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.  Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded pursuant to ASC 740.

 F-11
 
 
 

 
 
The Company has estimated net operating loss carry forwards of $3,000,233, which expire as follows:
 
2021
$100,146
2022
$237,425
2023
$240,207
2025
$540,831
2026
$315,000
2027
$650,868
2028
$915756

The Company has no U.S. income other than from its Canadian subsidiaries. The Company anticipates that foreign tax credits allowed for payment of Canadian taxes will be sufficient so that there will be no U.S. income tax liability for the parent company.

Income taxes at the statutory rate are reconciled to Company’s actual income taxes as follows:

   
2009
   
2008
 
Tax (benefit) at statutory rate
    34 %     34 %
Canadian tax benefits
           
Income taxes paid and accrued
           
Change in reserve for net operating loss carry forwards
    (34 %)     (34 %)
Income tax expense (benefit)
    0 %     0 %
 

 
Canadian tax benefits resulting from non-capital loss carry forwards and excess of undepreciated costs of property and equipment arising from differences between the Company’s depreciation rates and those prescribed for income tax purposes and using projected Canadian tax rates are as follows:

   
2009
   
2008
 
Non-capital loss carry forwards:
  $ 1,309,131     $ 698,672  
Temporary differences due to depreciation methods
    (1,009,031 )     (542,610 )
Income tax benefit
    300,100       156,062  
Valuation allowance
    (300,100 )     (156,062 )
Income tax benefit
  $     $  

Note 9 - Stock Based Compensation

During 2002, the Company adopted the 2002 Employees Stock Option and Stock Award Plan for directors, employees and consultants. The maximum number of shares that may be optioned or awarded under the plan is 4,000,000.  In December 2009, the Company approved an amendment of the Stock Option and Stock Award Plan filed on January 26, 2005 which remains in effect through January 26, 2015.  The maximum number of shares that may be optioned or awarded under the plan is amended to 7,000,000.  Additional provisions of the plan call for awards, exercise prices and vesting to be determined by the board of directors or its designated administrator.  In December 2009, 7,455,000 stock options were granted to certain officers, directors, and consultants under the Stock Award Plan at an exercise price of $0.07 per share.  The options vested on the date of grant and expire on January 26, 2015.

Following is a table of outstanding options and changes during 2009 and 2008:
 
 
   
Employee
Options
   
Non-
Employee
Options
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2007
    214,583           $ 0.90        
Options granted in 2008
                       
Options exercised in 2008
                       
Options expired in 2008
                       
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2008
    214,583           $ 0.90     $ 0  
Options granted in 2009
    5,395,000       2,060,000     $ 0.07        
Options exercised in 2009
    (1,480,000 )     (1,320,000 )   $ 0.07        
Options cancelled in 2009
    (180,058 )     -     $ 0.94       -  
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2009
    3,949,525       740,000     $ 0.07     $ 0  

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All outstanding options vest immediately.

If not previously exercised or canceled, options outstanding at December 31, 2009 will expire as follows:

   
Range of Exercise Prices
   
Number of Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
January 26,
 
High
   
Low
             
2015
    .94       .94       4,655,000       .07  
Open ended
    .70       .70       34,525       .70  


The fair value of the options was calculated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
 
Risk-free interest rate
0.01% - 1.00%
Dividend yield
0.00%
Volatility factor
25.4%
Expect life
0.01 - 2.50 years
 
The fair value of the options totaled $311,444, which was fully expensed as of December 31, 2009.
 
Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies
 
The Company leases real estate (office and warehouse space) under non-cancelable operating leases that expire on varying dates through 2014. The Company also has various obligations for auto and equipment leases through 2013.

Minimum future rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases having remaining terms in excess of one year are as follows:

    Real Estate     Other  
2010
  $ 68,298     $ 18,949  
2011
  $ 68,298     $ 9,721  
2012
  $ 68,298     $ 7,729  
2013
  $ 68,298     $ 2,320  
2014
  $ 17,074     $  
 
      2009       2008  
                 
Rental expense
  $   116,398     $   197,083  

On April 7, 2004, the Company sued Fred and Linda Sebastian to recover an outstanding loan of $80,000 (CDN) plus interest and court costs. The Company has reserved this amount due to the uncertainty of recovery. The defendant has withdrawn the counterclaim.  As of March 2008, no further actions were filed by either party.

On May 28, 2004 Peter Gregory filed an action in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Vencash Capital Corporation.  Peter Gregory was a Vencash distributor and agent who filed the action related to a claim of wrongful dismissal from Vencash of $260,000 (CDN).  On July 30, 2004 Vencash filed a Statement of Defense and Counterclaim in the amount of $1,600,000 for breach of contract, breach of confidence, breach of fiduciary duties, interference with economic relations, damages for inducing breach of contract, and punitive damages. The Company believes the claim by Gregory to be without merit and has not accrued a liability for the claim.  As of April 2009, the court actions and negotiation with Peter Gregory have been terminated with the withdrawal of the company lawyer.  No further actions were filed by either party.
 
Note 11 – Related party transactions

Year 2008

The Company expensed $85,540 ($84,000 CDN) during 2008 for consulting and management services to an affiliated company that is controlled by the Company’s president.

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Others receivable - related party:
 
Revenue      
  Sales of ATM accessories to:   $ 3,143  
  Directors’ 100% owned company         
 
 
Shareholder loan from:      
   49% shareholder’s of Personal Financial Solution   $ 2,273  
          
 
The shareholder loan is payable on demand.

Indebtedness to related parties:

The Company is obligated to its president pursuant to a loan payable totaling $61,748 ($75,502 CDN) as of December 31, 2008.   This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.

The Company is obligated to an affiliated company that is controlled by the Company’s president pursuant to a loan payable totaling $208,348 ($254,757 CDN) as of December 31, 2008.   This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.
 
The Company’s subsidiary Vencash is indebted to E-Debit Vice President for a loan payable totaling $81,300 ($99,410 CDN) as of December 31, 2008.  This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.

The Company’s subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. owed E-Debit’s directors for loans advance totaling $79,481 ($97,186 CDN) as of December 31, 2008.  This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.
 
The Company’s subsidiary Vencash Capital Corporation accrued for officer and employee bonuses totaling $54,891 ($67,118 CDN) as of December 31, 2008.  This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.

Year 2009

The Company expensed $79,402 ($84,000 CDN) during 2009 for consulting and management services to an affiliated company that is controlled by the Company’s president.

Others receivable - related party:
 
       
   49% shareholder’s of Personal Financial Solution   $ 2,649  
  

Indebtedness to related parties:

The Company is obligated to its president pursuant to a loan payable totaling $39,289 ($41,218 CDN) as of December 31, 2009.  This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.

The Company is obligated to an affiliated company that is controlled by the Company’s president pursuant to a loan payable totaling $61,908 ($64,948 CDN) as of December 31, 2009.  This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.
 
The Company’s subsidiary Westsphere systems Inc. is indebted to E-Debit Vice President for a loan payable totaling $4,294 ($4,505 CDN) as of December 31, 2009.  This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.

The Company’s subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. owed E-Debit's officers for loans advance totaling $4,439 ($4,656 CDN) as of December 31, 2009.  This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.

The Company’s subsidiary Westsphere Systems Inc. owed E-Debit's directors for loans advance totaling $25,590 ($26,847 CDN) as of December 31, 2009.  This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.
 
The Company’s subsidiary Vencash Capital Corporation accrued for officer and employee bonuses totaling $63,975 ($67,118 CDN) as of December 31, 2009.  This is a due on demand loan with no interest rate and maturity date.
 
 
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Note 12 – Discontinued Operations
 
Results of Discontinued Operations

On May 4, 2009 TRAC was served with a Notice of Intention to Enforce a Security Form 86 (Rule 124) a precursor to placing TRAC into receivership.  This Notice was served on behalf of the Trustees of the estate of June Barr, the holder of a TRAC loan agreement secured by a General Security Agreement registered under the Alberta Personal Property Protection Act.

As a result E-Debit initiated a similar action to secure its loan to TRAC which also was secured by a General Security Agreement registered under the Alberta Personal Property Protection Act.   TRAC subsequently turned over the business operations, books and records to the appointed receiver in bankruptcy after the termination of TRAC business operations on May 5, 2009.  On August 11, 2009, Notice was given to E-Debit of a first creditor’s meeting which will be held on August 27, 2009 whereby E-Debit was listed as a secured creditor under the TRAC bankruptcy.
 
TRAC business related to the sale and processing of Point of Sale Equipment which ran at a continual loss historically and will have no impact on E-Debit’s continuing operations.

At this time the assets of TRAC are with the court appointed receiver and control of TRAC by E-Debit ended on May 5, 2009.  No financial reporting since 2nd quarter 2009.

Results for discontinued operations were as follows:

     2009      2008  
Loss on dispositions
  $ (443,549 )   $ -  
Loss from operations of POS component
    ( 12,676 )     (47,241 )
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (456,225 )   $ (47,241 )

Summarized financial information for discontinued operations is as follows:

     2009      2008  
Revenue
  $ 63,806     $ 268,663  
Cost of sales
    (30,534 )     ( 76,033 )
Operating expenses
    (45,948 )     (239,871 )
Other income (expense)
     -        -  
Net loss before income taxes
    (12,676 )     (47,241 )
Provision for income taxes
     -        -  
Net loss from operations
  $ (12,676 )   $ (47,241 )

The net liabilities of discontinued operations, which are included on the consolidated Balance Sheet, consist of the following at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

     2009      2008  
Cash
  $ -     $ 18,600  
Accounts receivable
    -       6,918  
Prepaid expense and deposit
    -       724  
Property held for sale
    -       50,091  
Total assets
    -       76,333  
Current liabilities
    -       40,584  
Long-term debt
    -       331,371  
Total liabilities
    -       371,955  
Net liabilities of discontinued operations
  $ -     $ 295,622  

 
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Note 13 – Subsequent Events

In February 2010, E-Debit issued 500,000 common shares to one of the consultants who exercised his 2009 options to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.70 per share.

In March 2010, the boards after reviewing the business of operations as a whole have determined that it is in the best financial interests for the Corporation to raise additional funds through private offering memorandum for up to 12,500,000 units of Common Stock at $0.10 per share.  The use of the proceeds from this offering is to be allocated to support the switch operations, purchasing of software and hardware, and general and administrative costs.  The completion of the offering is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of the year 2010.

Note 14 – Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.  The Company has incurred net losses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, and as of December 31, 2009, had a working capital deficit of $400,251 and an accumulated deficit of $760,509.  These conditions raise substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.  These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional resources to enable it to continue operations.  Management intends to raise additional funds through debt financing and equity financing or through other means that it deems necessary, with a view to moving forward and sustaining a prolonged growth in its strategy phases. However, no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital.  Furthermore, the management is in the process of restructuring, reorganization and consolidation of all its operations as a whole in order to save costs.  In addition, there is no demand for payment on the accounts payable to related parties of $199,495 and shareholder loans of $430,997 as these liabilities are owed to internal officers and directors.   Further, even if the Company raises additional capital, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve profitability or positive cash flow. If management is unable to raise additional capital and expected significant revenues do not result in positive cash flow, the Company will not be able to meet its obligations and may have to cease operations.
 
 
 
 
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ITEM  9.     CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
 
None.
 
ITEM 9A.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Internal controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of providing reasonable assurance that (1) our transactions are properly authorized, recorded and reported; and (2) our assets are safeguarded against unauthorized or improper use, to permit the preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in this Report was (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and instructions for Form 10-K.
 
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.
 
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
 
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. This is because a control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. In addition, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected.
 
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting refers to a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and effected by our Board, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in connection with generally accepted accounting principles, including those policies and procedures that:
 
     
  -  
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
       
  -  
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and
       
  -  
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of the prevention or detection of misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
In connection with the preparation of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the design and operation of our internal controls and procedures are effective as of December 31, 2009. There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
 
 
Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our chief executive and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness, as of December 31, 2009, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Due to the fact that we have a limited number of employees and are not able to have proper segregation of duties based on the cost/benefit of hiring additional employees solely to address the segregation of duties issue, we have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. However, we have determined that the risks associated with the lack of segregation of duties are partially mitigated based on the close involvement of management in day-to-day operations. We have limited resources available. As we obtain additional funding and employ additional personnel, we will implement programs to ensure the proper segregation of duties and reporting channels.
 
Further, our management with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions has determined that no change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 that has materially affected, or is (as that term is defined in Rules 13(a)-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
 
There are been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last quarterly period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the company. Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Internal control over financial reporting includes maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions; providing reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of our financial statements; providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of company assets are made in accordance with management authorization; and providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of company assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected.
 
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Although management did not conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, it has concluded that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting are not effective. This is based on the fact that we have only 15 employees. As noted in this Annual Report, we have limited resources available. As we obtain additional funding and employ additional personnel, we will implement programs to ensure the proper segregation of duties and reporting channels. 
 
Our independent public accountant has not conducted an audit of our controls and procedures regarding internal control over financial reporting and expresses no opinion with regards to the effectiveness or implementation of our controls and procedures with regards to internal control over financial reporting.
 
ITEM 9A(T). Controls and Procedures.
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
 
ITEM 9B.  Other Information
 
None
PART III
 
ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
 
(a)  Our Directors and Officers and Our Subsidiaries
 
Our Management
 
The following table furnishes the information concerning the members of our Board of Directors and Officers as of March 31, 2010. Our Directors are elected every year and serve until their successors are elected and qualified:
 
Name
 
Age
 
Title
Term of Service
Douglas N. Mac Donald
  61  
Director, President, CEO
07/98 to present
Robert L. Robins
  68  
Director/V.P./Sec. Treasurer
07/98 to present
Dr. Roy Queen
  67  
Director
12/98 to present
Kim Law
  42  
V.P./CFO
Director
05/00 to present
08/02 to present
Bernd Reuscher
  66  
Director
04/02 to present
Jack (John) Thomson
  80  
Director
11/04 to present
Sonja Dreyer
  58  
Vice-President
05/00 to present

Mr. Douglas N. Mac Donald – Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
 
Mr. Mac Donald is one of the original founders of Vencash Capital. In March 1995, Mr. Mac Donald retired from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after twenty-five (25) years of service. In April 1995, Mr. Mac Donald formed the Mac Donald Gaming Specialists Inc. and Mac Donald Venture Corporation. Since 1998, Mr. Mac Donald has devoted his time to our development and the development of our subsidiary companies. Mr. Mac Donald is presently both our and Vencash Capital’s President, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and is member of the Board of Directors.
 
Mr. Robert L. RobinsVice President, Secretary Treasurer and Director
 
Mr. Robins retired as a member of the Calgary Police Service in 1991 after serving in the Homicide and Criminal Intelligence Units. Prior to his employment with the Police Service, Mr. Robins was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces serving with U.N. Peace Keeping in the Middle East and NATO in Europe. After retiring from the Police Service, Mr. Robins was employed by Alberta Family & Social Services Fraud Investigation. Mr. Robins has a total of thirty-eight (38) years of experience in various levels of government, including federal, provincial and municipal. Because of his employment experience, Mr. Robins acts as our Security Officer. Mr. Robins also serves as the Secretary, Treasurer, and Director of Vencash Capital.
 
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Dr. Roy Queen, B.A., D.M.D., M.S.C., M.R.C.D. – Director
 
Dr. Roy Queen graduated with a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D.) and a Master's Degree in Biological Science (M.S.C.) from the University of Manitoba. He has established a successful practice in Clinical Orthodontics in Kamloops, British Columbia and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentistry (M.R.C.D.) Dr. Queen also acts as an officer and director of several publicly traded companies.
 
Bernd Reuscher – Director
 
On April 30, 2002, Mr. Reuscher joined our Board of Directors.  Mr. Reuscher was employed for twenty (20) years by Siemans AG, one of the largest German multi-national companies. During his employment with Siemans AG, Mr. Reuscher held several senior executive positions in Europe, South America and Southeast Asia. Since 1994, Mr. Reuscher has been involved in the ownership and management of several private Canadian corporations in the areas of fast food franchising, fast food processing, land development, design and construction of high-end apartment buildings, corporate registries services and research and design of environmental products. Mr. Reuscher graduated in 1973 with an Engineering Degree in Telecommunications in Hamburg, Germany.
 
Mr. Kim S. Law – Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Director
 
Mr. Law has acted as our Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Director since May, 2000. Mr. Law has been instrumental in establishing our financial controls and those of our subsidiary companies. From July 1999 to April 2000, Mr. Law was the Vice President of Finance of Kan-Can Resorts Ltd., a property development corporation. In the nine (9) years prior, Mr. Law was a controller in the hospitality and resort industry.  Mr. Law graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Applied Business Administration – Accounting & Information Technology Major and a Certified General Accountant designation in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
 
Mr. Jack (John) ThomsonDirector
 
Mr. Thomson was appointed to our Board of Directors on October 23, 2004.  Mr. Thomson served in the Canadian military from 1943 to 1978 and retired with a rank of Colonel.  From 1978 to 1983, he was Vice-President and co-owner of the Seattle based automobile dealership, Auburn Lincoln Mercury Inc.  During this same period, Mr. Thomson was President and CEO of Auburn Import Export as well as Auburn Electronics.  In 1983, Mr. Thomson returned to Canada and became the CEO and Chief Operating Officer of International Tempest Corporation, a company which provides electronic security sensing devices. From 1986 to 1990, Mr. Thomson acted as an Executive Director of the Canadian Red Cross Society in Kingston and District Branch.
 
Presently, Mr. Thomson is the President, CEO and sole shareholder of Cedar Island Sales and Service Ltd., an electronic gaming and lottery corporation and is an active member of the Board of Directors of the "Break Open Ticket Program Management Alliance".  He is currently the Chairman of the "Ethics and Education" committee.  From 1989 to 1995, Mr. Thomson served as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Forces "Communication Museum" and later served as its Chairman and CEO. From 1994 to 1986, Mr. Thomson also served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Red Cross Kingston Ontario Division.
 
Ms. Sonja Dreyer – Vice President of Administration
 
Ms. Dreyer acts as the Executive Assistant to our Board of Directors. Ms. Dreyer has held this position since May 2000.   E-Debit calls upon Ms. Dreyer’s considerable administrative background along with her commercial marketing, client service and customer relations experience in order to coordinate the Administration and Management of  E-Debit and its subsidiary companies.

Ms. Sonja Dreyer- Vice President- Westsphere Systems Inc.  (WSI)

This position includes overseeing all management and administration of the Base 24-ACI processing Switch.
Westsphere Systems Inc, controls the switching Process of the ATM’s

Ms. Dreyer assists Mr. Mac Donald in the day to day operations of the ATM business and is responsible for all subsidiary operations.
 
 
 
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Management of Vencash Capital (a wholly owned subsidiary)
 
Name
 
Age
 
Title
Term of Service
Douglas N. Mac Donald
  61  
Director/CEO/
07/98 to present
Robert L. Robins
  68  
Director//Secretary/Treasurer
07/98 to present
Bernd Reuscher
  66  
Director
04/02 to present
Dr. Roy Queen
  67  
Director
12/98 to present
Kim Law
  42  
Director/CFO
08/02 to present
Mr. Jack (John) Thomson
  80  
Director
11/04 to present
Sonja Dreyer
  58  
Vice President & COO
07/09 to present
 
 
For information on Douglas N. Mac Donald, Robert L. Robins, Bernd Reuscher, Kim Law, Dr. Roy Queen, and Jack Thomson see "Our Management" above.
 
 
Management of Westsphere Capital Group Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary
 
Name
 
Age
 
Title
Term of Service
Douglas N. Mac Donald
  61  
Director/CEO/President
 07/05 to Present
Robert L. Robins
  68  
Director
07/05 to Present
Bernd Reuscher
  66  
Director
07/05 to Present
Dr. Roy Queen
  67  
Director
07/05 to Present
Kim Law
  42  
Director, CFO
07/05 to Present
Mr. Jack (John) Thomson
  80  
Director
07/05 to Present
Ms. Sonja Dreyer
  58  
Vice President
07/05 to present
 
 
For information on Douglas N. Mac Donald, Robert L. Robins, Bernd Reuscher, Kim Law, Dr. Roy Queen, and Jack Thomson see "Our Management” above.
 
Management of E-Debit International Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary)
 
Name
 
Age
 
Title
Term of Service
Douglas N. Mac Donald
  61  
Director/CEO/President
 03/00 to Present
Robert L. Robins
  68  
Director
03/00 to Present
Bernd Reuscher
  66  
Director
03/00 to Present
Dr. Roy Queen
  67  
Director
03/00 to Present
Kim Law
  42  
Director/CFO
03/00 to Present
Mr. Jack (John) Thomson
  80  
Director
03/00 to Present
Ms. Sonja Dreyer
  58  
Vice President
06/06 to present
 
For information on Douglas N. Mac Donald, Robert L. Robins, Bernd Reuscher, Kim Law, Dr. Roy Queen, and Jack Thomson see "Our Management" above.
 
Management of Westsphere Systems Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary)
 
Name
 
Age
 
Title
Term of Service
Douglas N. Mac Donald
  61  
Director, CEO/President
10/01to present
Robert L. Robins
  68  
Director
10/01to present
Dr. Roy Queen
  67  
Director
10/01 to present
Bernd Reuscher
  66  
Director
10/01 to present
Kim Law
  42  
Director/CFO
10/01 to present
Mr. Jack (John) Thomson
  80  
Director
11/04 to present
Ms. Sonja Dreyer
  58  
VP/Chief Operating Officer
06/06 to present
 
 
For information on Douglas N. Mac Donald, Robert L. Robins, Bernd Reuscher, Kim Law, Dr. Roy Queen, Jack Thomson, and Sonja Dreyer see "Our Management" above.  For information on Brett Border see "Management of Vencash Capital Corporation" above.
 
The term of office for each director is one (1) year, or until his/her successor is elected at our annual meeting and qualified.  Each of our officers serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
 
 
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(b)  Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 
The following represents each person who did not file on a timely basis, reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the most recent fiscal year or prior fiscal years:
 
 
Name
Reporting Person
 
Form 3/# of transactions
Form 4/# of transactions
Form5/# of transactions
Douglas Mac Donald
President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the B.O.D.
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Robert Robins
Vice President, Sec., Treasurer and member of the B.O.D.
 
N/A
1
N/A
Sonja Dreyer
Vice President of Administration and Executive Assistant to the B.O.D.
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Kim Law
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and a member of the B.O.D.
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bernd Reuscher
Member of Board of Directors
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dr. Roy Queen
Member of Board of Directors
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mr. Jack (John) Thomson
Member of Board of Directors
 
N/A
N/A
N/A

 
Code of Ethics

As of the date of the filing of this report, we have not adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions.  Since 2005 we have reviewed our requirements and circumstances related to the preparation of such a code of ethics for presentment to our Board of Directors.  Upon adoption of a code of ethics, we will file a copy of it with the SEC as an exhibit to our next periodic report after its adoption and post it on our website.

Audit Committee
 
Our Board of Directors does not currently have an audit committee.
 
ITEM 11.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
Cash Compensation
 
Compensation paid by us for all services provided during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, (1) to each of our five (5) most highly compensated executive officers whose cash compensation exceeded $100,000 and (2) to all officers as a group is set forth below under directors.
 
Summary Compensation Table of Executives
 
Name and Principal Position
Year
Salary
 
Stock Options
       
Douglas N. Mac Donald*
2001
$
33,393
 
President and Director
2002
$
38,049
 
24,525
 
2003
$
59,092
**
 
2004
$
84,661
 
 
2005
$
87,477
 
 
2006
$
87,448
 
 
2007
$
94,937
 
 
2008
$
84,293
 
  2009 $ 96,309    265,000
 
*   Mr. Mac Donald receives his salary through his corporation, Mac Donald and Associates total $80,068 ($84,000 CDN) and $17,157 ($18,000 CDN) under Douglas Mac Donald.
 
**  $59,092 represents compensation effective April 1 to year end.
 
****   USD to CAD currency exchange rate year 2009 average (365 days): 1.04911.
 
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Compensation Pursuant to Management Contracts
 
Douglas Mac Donald
 
During the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002, Mac Donald & Associates Gaming Specialists Inc. and/or Douglas Mac Donald received $38,049 per annum payable monthly. The management contract provides for an automatic renewal every six (6) months subject to any defaults by Mr. Mac Donald of the terms of the contract. The contract also provides for a six (6) month severance package. This contract expired as of April 1, 2003. Three (3) options were granted during this period. The first option was granted on September 30, 2002 for 18,750 shares at $2.80 per share and expires on September 30, 2007. The Second option was granted December 31, 2002 for 24,525 shares at $0.70 per share and the expiration date of this option is to be determined by the Board of Directors.  The Third option was granted December 9, 2009 for 2,015,000 shares at $0.07 per share and expires on January 26, 2015.
 
Effective April 1, 2003, Mac Donald & Associates Gaming Specialists Inc. receives $84,000 CDN per annum payable monthly. The management contract provides for an automatic renewal every six (6) months subject only to any defaults by Mr. Mac Donald of the terms of the contract. The contract also provides for a six (6) month severance package. In addition, effective April 1, 2003, Mr. Mac Donald receives $18,000 CDN per annum payable monthly. The contract allows for an automatic renewal every six (6) months subject only to any defaults by Mr. Mac Donald of the terms of the contract. The contract also provides for a six (6) month severance package.
 
On January 26, 2005, an option of 33,650 shares was granted to Douglas Mac Donald at $0.94 per share. This option expires January 26, 2010.
 
Option Grants
 
The following table sets forth information regarding stock option grants to our officers and directors as of March 31, 2010: The option amounts and prices have changed due to the 20 to 1 rollback of April 01, 2005
 
Options granted in year 2002
 
Individual Grants
Name
 
Number of Securities
Underlying Options
Granted (#)
   
% of Total
Options
Granted
   
Exercise or Base
Price ($/Share)
   
Expiration Date(1)
 
             
Doug MacDonald
    24,525       0.33 %   $ 0.70       (1 )
Robert Robins
    10,025       0.13 %   $ 0.70       (1 )


 
(1)
The expiration date of these options has not yet been determined by the Board of Directors.
 
Options granted in year 2009
 
Individual Grants
Name
 
Number of Securities
Underlying Options
Granted (#)
   
% of Total
Options
Granted
   
Exercise or Base
Price ($/Share)
 
Expiration Date
                     
Doug MacDonald
    2,015,000     26.94 %   $0.07  
Jan/26/2015
Robert Robins
    600,000     8.02 %   $0.07  
Jan/26/2015
Sonja Dreyer
    950,000     12.70 %   $0.07  
Jan/26/2015
Kim Law
    725,000     9.69 %   $0.07  
Jan/26/2015
Jack Thomson
    265,000     3.54 %   $0.07  
Jan/26/2015
Bernd Reuscher
    265,000     3.54 %   $0.07  
Jan/26/2015
Dr. Roy Queen
    265,000     3.54 %   $0.07  
Jan/26/2015

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Option Exercises
 
Two of the Executive Officers named in the Summary Compensation Table have exercised a portion of their 2009 options to purchase shares of our common stock on December 12, 2009.
 
The following table sets forth details of each exercise of stock options as of March 31, 2010 by any of the named Executive Officers, and the March 31, 2010 value of unexercised options on an aggregate basis.
 
Aggregated Options Exercised
 
Name
 
Securities
Acquired on Exercise
(#)
   
Aggregate
Value
Realized ($)
 
Unexercised Options
as of December 31, 2009
Exercisable(2)/
Unexercisable
Value of Unexercised in the
Money-Options at December 31,
2009
Exercisable/
Unexercisable (1)
           
Douglas MacDonald
 
Nil
   
Nil
 
24,525 (exercise)
   0 (unexercisable)
$0.70 (exercise)
$0 (unexercisable)
 
Robert Robins
  10,025     $0.70  
10,000 (exercise)
0 (unexercisable)
$0.70  (exercise)
$0  (unexercisable)
 
 
(1)
Based on closing price of $0.04 on December 31, 2003.

 
(2)
Includes Options to purchase common shares within 60 days after December 31, 2003.
 
 
Name    
Securities
Acquired on Exercise
(#)
   
Aggregate
Value
Realized ($)
   
Unexercised Options
as of December 31, 2009
Exercisable(4)/
Unexercisable
Value of Unexercised in the
Money-Options at December 31,
2009
Exercisable/
Unexercisable (3)
Douglas MacDonald
   1,750,000      $0.07  
265,000 (exercise)
 0 (unexercisable)
$0.07 (exercise)
$0  (unexercisable)
                 
Robert Robins
  Nil         
600,000 (exercise)
0 (unexercisable)
$0.07  (exercise)
$0  (unexercisable)
                 
Sonja Dreyer
   230,000      $0.07  
720,000 (exercise)
0 (unexercisable)
$0.07  (exercise)
$0  (unexercisable)
                 
Kim Law
  Nil      Nil  
725,000 (exercise)
0 (unexercisable)
$0.07 (exercise)
$0  (unexercisable)
                 
Jack Thomson
  Nil        
265,000 (exercise)
0 (unexercisable)
$0.07  (exercise)
$0  (unexercisable)
                 
Bernd Reuscher
  Nil        
265,000 (exercise)
0 (unexercisable)
$0.07  (exercise)
$0  (unexercisable)
                 
Dr. Roy Queen
  Nil        
265,000 (exercise)
0 (unexercisable)
$0.07 (exercise)
$0  (unexercisable)
 
 
 
(3)
Based on stock option price of $0.07 on December 9, 2009.

 
(4)
Includes Options to purchase common shares within 5 years after January 2010.

 
 
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Compensation of Directors
 
We did not pay any compensation for services provided by the directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements
 
None.
 
Compensation Discussion and Analysis

The following Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) provides information on the compensation programs established for our "Named Executive Officers" during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. All information provided herein should be read in conjunction with the tables provided below.

Our Board of Directors is responsible for establishing, implementing and monitoring the policies governing compensation for our executives.  Currently our Board does not have a compensation committee.  Our officers are members of our Board of Directors and are able to vote on matters of compensation.  We are not currently under any legal obligation to establish a compensation committee and have elected not to do so at this time.  In the future, we may establish a compensation committee if the Board determines it to be advisable or we are otherwise required to do so by applicable law, rule or regulation. During the year ended December 31, 2009 our Board did not employ any outside consultants to assist in carrying out its responsibilities with respect to executive compensation, although we have access to general executive compensation information regarding both local and national industry compensation practices.  In future periods we may participate in regional and national surveys that benchmark executive compensation by peer group factors such as company size, annual revenues, market capitalization and geographical location.

The executive employment market in general is very competitive due to the number of companies with whom we compete to attract and retain executive and other staff with the requisite skills and experience to carry out our strategy and to maintain compliance with multiple Federal and State regulatory agencies.  Many of these companies have significantly greater economic resources than our own. Our Board has recognized that our compensation packages must be able to attract and retain highly talented individuals that are committed to our goals and objectives, without at this time paying cash salaries that are competitive with some of our peers with greater economic resources.  Our compensation structure is weighted towards equity compensation in the form of options to acquire common stock, which the Board believes motivates and encourages executives to pursue strategic opportunities while managing the risks involved in our current business stage, and aligns compensation incentives with value creation for our shareholders.

Components of Our Executive Compensation Program

Our current executive compensation program is entirely salary based.  In the future we intend to incorporate additional components we believe are necessary in order for the Company to provide a competitive compensation package relative to our peers and to provide an appropriate mix between short-term and long-term cash and non-cash compensation. Elements of our future executive compensation are likely to include:

     o    Base Salary
     o    Stock Awards
     o    Other benefits available to all employees
     o    Items specific to our President and Chief Executive Officer per an employment agreement

Base Salary: At present we do not have a salary structure for employees and Executives, and amounts are based on skill set, knowledge and responsibilities.  Base salaries may be established as necessary. During the year ended December 31, 2009 none of our Named Executive Officers received a salary increase.
 
 
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Stock Awards:  A portion of compensation paid to our executives will be equity based.  We believe equity compensation helps align the interests of our executives with the interests of our shareholders. In that regard, our executives' compensation is subject to downside risk in the event that our common stock price decreases. In addition, we believe stock awards provide incentives to aid in the retention of key executives. No stock compensation awards were granted during the year ending December 31, 2009.

Other Benefits: Our Executive Officers and employees receive group benefits plan.
 
ITEM 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
 
The following table sets forth information concerning the beneficial ownership of our outstanding common and preferred stock as of March 31, 2010 for: each of our directors and executive officers individually; each person or group that we know owns beneficially more than five percent (5%) of our common stock; and all directors and executive officers as a group.
 
Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act defines the term, “beneficial ownership”. Under this rule, the term includes shares over which the indicated beneficial owner exercises voting and/or investment power. The rules also deem common stock subject to options currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty (60) days, to be outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding the options, but do not deem such stock to be outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The applicable percentage of ownership for each shareholder is based on 4,973,054 shares of common stock and 1,417,118 shares of preferred stock outstanding as of March 31, 2010 together with applicable options for that shareholder. Except as otherwise indicated, we believe the beneficial owners of the common stock listed below, based on information furnished by them, have sole voting and investment power over the number of shares listed opposite their names.
 

 
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
 
 
Officers and Directors
 
Number of Common Shares of
Beneficial Owner
   
Percentage of Common Shares
Owned
   
Number of Preferred Shares of
Beneficial Owner
   
Percentage of Preferred Shares
Owned
   
Note
 
Douglas N. Mac Donald
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
(Personal Shares Held
    1,787,502             327,580             (1 )
(Personal Options Held
    289,525                              
                                     
Total
    2,077,027       25.70 %     327,580       23.12 %        
                                         
Robert L. Robins
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
                                    (2 )
(Personal Shares Held)
    25,025               36,025                  
(Personal Options Held)
    610,000                                  
(Robins Nest Holdings)
                    38                  
                                         
Total
    635,025       7.86 %     36,063       2.54 %        
                                         
Dr. Roy L. Queen
Kamloops, B.C., Canada
                                    (3 )
(Personal Shares Held)
                    121,119                  
(Personal Options Held)
    265,000                                  
(Drin Holdings Ltd.)
    10,030                                  
(Transural Trade)
                    11,496                  
                                         
Total
    275,030       3.40 %     132,615       9.36 %        
                                         
Bernd Reuscher
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
                                    (4 )
(Personal Shares Held)
                    49,582                  
(Personal Options Held)
    265,000                                  
(989939 Alberta Ltd.)
                    65,862                  
(MBR Venture Corp.)
                    141,250                  
                                         
Total
    265,000       3.28 %     256,694       18.11 %        
                                         
Kim Law
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
                                    (5 )
(Personal Shares Held)
    50               15,000                  
(Personal Options Held)
    725,000                                  
                                         
Total
    725,050       11.76 %     15,000       1.06 %        
                                         
Sonja Dreyer
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
                                    (6 )
(Personal Shares Held)
    242,376                                  
(Personal Options Held)
    720,000                                  
(1035760 Alberta Ltd,)
                    27,811                  
Total
    962,376       11.91 %     27,811       1.96 %        
                                         
Jack (John) Thomson
Kingston, Ontario
Canada
                                    (7 )
(Personal Shares Held)
    10,024               18,750                  
(Personal Options Held)
    265,000                                  
                                         
Total
    275,024       3.40 %     18,750       1.32 %        
                                         
Total shares owned by Officers and Directors
    5,214,532       67.31 %     814,513       57.47 %        

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(1)      Doug Mac Donald   2,404,607 Shares
36,200 preferred shares are held in the name of Douglas  Mac Donald; 55,000 preferred shares are held in the name of  Mr. Mac Donald’s’ wife Patricia Mac Donald; 60,002 preferred shares are held in the name of Mac Donald Venture Corp. of which Mr. Mac Donald  is the sole officer and Director; 66,530 preferred shares are held in the name of  797320 Alberta Ltd. of which Mr. Mac Donald is the sole officer and Director; 1,250,000 common shares are held in the name of Douglas Mac Donald, 537,502 common shares are held in the name of 723352 Alberta Ltd. of which Mr. Mac Donald is the sole officer and Director, 35,838 preferred shares are held in the name of 723352 Alberta Ltd. of which Mr. Mac Donald is the sole officer and Director, 24,525 of these shares are held in the form of stock options giving Mr. Mac Donald the right to purchase up to 24,525 shares for $0.70 per share with an end date to be determined by the Board of Directors and 265,000 of these shares are held in the form of stock options  giving 797320 Alberta Ltd. the right to purchase up to  265,000 shares for $0.07 per share until January 26, 2015, of which Mr. Mac Donald is the sole officer and Director, Doug Mac Donald is part owner of 989939 Alberta Ltd. with a share position of 65,862 preferred shares. *(50% is owned by Doug Mac Donald and 50% is owned by Bernd Reuscher and 8,148 preferred shares are held in the name of Mac Donald & Associates Gaming Specialists Inc., of which Mr. Mac Donald is the sole officer and Director.

(2)      Bob Robins   671,088 Shares
38 preferred shares are held in the name of Robins Nest Holdings Inc.; 36,025 preferred shares are held in the name of Bob Robins; 25,025 common shares are held in the name of Robert L. Robins,  10,000 of these shares are held in the form of stock options giving Mr. Robins the right to purchase up to 10,000 shares for $0.70 per share with an end date to be determined by the Board of Directors and 600,000 of these shares are held in the form of stock options giving Mr. Robins the right to purchase up to 600,000 shares for $0.07 per share until January 26, 2015.

(3)      Dr. Roy Queen   407,645 Shares
121,119 preferred shares are held in the name of Dr. Queen; 10,030 common shares are held in the name of Drin Holdings Ltd., which is solely owned by Dr. Queen and 11,496 preferred shares are held in the name of Transural Inc., which is solely owned by Dr. Queen and 265,000 of these shares are held in the form of stock options giving Dr. Queen the right to purchase up to 265,000 shares for $0.07 per share until January 26, 2015.

(4)      Bernd Reuscher  521,694 Shares
49,582 preferred shares are held in the name of Bernd Reuscher; 141,250  preferred shares are held in the name of MBR Venture Corp. of which Mr. Reuscher is the sole officer and Director, Bernd Reuscher is part owner of 989939 Alberta Ltd. with a preferred share position of 65,862 shares. *(50% is owned by Bernd Reuscher and 50% is owned by Doug Mac Donald) and 265,000 of these shares are held in the form of stock options giving Mr. Reuscher the right to purchase up to 265,000 shares for $0.07 per share until January 26, 2015.

(5)      Kim Law   740,050 Shares
50 common shares and 15,000 preferred shares are held in the name of Kim Law, and 725,000 of these shares are held in the form of stock options giving Mr. Law the right to purchase up to 725,000 shares for $0.07 per share until January 26, 2015.
 
 
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(6)      Sonja Dreyer  990,187 Shares
242,376 common shares are held in the name of Sonja Dreyer, 27,501 preferred shares are in 1035760 Alberta Ltd, a numbered Company wholly owned by Ms Dreyer, 310 Preferred shares are held in the name of Sonja Dreyer and 720,000 of these shares are held in the form of stock options giving Ms. Dreyer the right to purchase up to 720,000 shares for $0.07 per share until January 26, 2015.
 
(7)      Jack (John) Thomson    293,774 Shares
7,500 preferred shares are held in the name of Jack John Thomson and 11,250 Preferred shares are held in the name of John AP Thomson 10,024 common shares are held in the name of Jack Thomson and 265,000 of these shares are held in the form of stock options giving Mr. Thomson the right to purchase up to 265,000 shares for $0.07 per share until January 26, 2015.
 
ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
 
None.
 
ITEM 14.    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
Audit Fees
 
The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two (2) fiscal years for professional services rendered by Cordovano and Honeck LLP for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in our Form 10-QSB quarterly reports and services normally provided by Cordovano and Honeck LLP, in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $25,770 for the fiscal year ended 2008 and $40,000 for the fiscal year ended 2009.
 
Audit-Related Fees
 
There were no fees for other audit related services for the fiscal years ended 2008 and 2009.
 
Tax Fees
 
There were no fees for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for the fiscal years ended 2008 and 2009.
 
All Other Fees
 
There were no other aggregate fees billed in either of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by Cordovano and Honeck LLP other than the services reported above.
 
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PART IV
 
 
ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
The following documents are filed as a part of this report:
 
    1.    Financial Statements (See Item 8 Above)
    2.    Financial Statement Schedules:  None
    3.    Exhiibits as follows:
 
Exhibit Number
Description
Reference
 
3.1(i)
Articles of Incorporation filed and all amendments thereto filed with the Secretary of the State of Colorado
*
 
3(i)(a)
By-Laws of Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.
*
 
3(i)(b)
By-Laws of Vencash Capital Corporation
*
 
31.1
Section 302 Certification - Chief Executive Officer
 
 
31.2
Section 302 Certification - Chief Financial Officer
 
 
32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Executive Officer
 
 
32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Financial Officer
 


*
Incorporated by Reference Exhibits previously filed on Form 10-SB on December 1, 2000, File No. 0-32051.


 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
 
        In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
E-DEBIT GLOBAL CORPORATION
 
        In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
 
By:   /s/ Douglas N. Mac Donald
Name:   Douglas N. Mac Donald
Title:   President
Date:   April 14, 2010
 
 
By:   /s/ Kim Law
Name:   Kim Law Title:   Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date:   April 14, 2010
 
        In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated, who constitute the entire board of directors:
 
 
By:   /s/ Douglas N. Mac Donald
Name:   Douglas N. Mac Donald
Title:   President and Board of Directors
Date:   April 14, 2010
 
 
By:   /s/ Robert L. Robins
Name:   Robert L. Robins
Title:   Board of Directors
Date:   April 14, 2010
 
 
By:   /s/ Bernd Reuscher
Name:   Bernd Reuscher
Title:   Board of Directors
Date:   April 14, 2010
 
 
By:   /s/ Roy L. Queen
Name:   Roy L. Queen
Title:   Board of Directors
Date:   April 14, 2010
 
 
By:   /s/ Kim Law
Name:   Kim Law
Title:   Board of Directors
Date:   April 14, 2010
 
 
By:   /s/ John (Jack) Thomson
Name:   Jack Thomson
Title:   Board of Directors
Date:   April 14, 2010
 
 
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