Topic: [ActiveMining] The Official Active Mining Discussion Thread - page 328. (Read 479317 times)
Should we tender our shares to AMCTENDER1 on btct.co now and send the email if we are transferring them to the new btct.co stock? Or should we wait until the new stock is approved? The reason I ask is because I'll have very patchy internet access for the next few weeks and I don't want to miss the deadline
guys, Ken deleted my post and now you're making it visible again 
how dare yee!
how dare yee! 
Clearly ken's response means that he does not plan to pay out dividends. Oh well time to see what effect this has on the stock price.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
I plan on pay dividends and a lot of them. I want to make all the Investors in AM very successful, because if the Investors are successful I will be successful.
That Tarzan talk "I PLAN ON PAY DIVIDENDS" doesn't really work with us. You were specifically asked if pre-orders would manifest into dividends right away or once the product is shipped -- which you have still failed to directly answer.
Geeeez....VE
This bullying is getting outta hand.
We are all anxious for this project to be successful.
Clearly ken's response means that he does not plan to pay out dividends. Oh well time to see what effect this has on the stock price.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
I plan on pay dividends and a lot of them. I want to make all the Investors in AM very successful, because if the Investors are successful I will be successful.
That Tarzan talk "I PLAN ON PAY DIVIDENDS" doesn't really work with us. You were specifically asked if pre-orders would manifest into dividends right away or once the product is shipped -- which you have still failed to directly answer.
Dude, you are really starting to look like an immature dick. First and foremost, why on earth would you expect to receive dividends on a preorder? If the customer gets cold feet and comes back in two weeks to demand a full refund, where do expect AM to get the money to do so? You'll get your dividends when the hardware is delivered to the customer, at least that would be the most sensible approach. Seriously, if something like this makes you panic, and abandon ship, then this is clearly not for you.
That Tarzan talk "I PLAN ON PAY DIVIDENDS" doesn't really work with us. You were specifically asked if pre-orders would manifest into dividends right away or once the product is shipped -- which you have still failed to directly answer.
No, you will never find a company that will pay out money before it has factored in expenses and have realized said profits(if there are any).
What I meant to say was that you are not going to be factoring the pre-sale revenue into the dividend payout.
Most people who have any inkling of basic economics would know the above. You two are in a boat apart from the rest of us. You don't get profits until you pay for expenses.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
On the 15th of every month, AM releases a statement from the previous month, just as AMC did the previous month.
Clearly ken's response means that he does not plan to pay out dividends. Oh well time to see what effect this has on the stock price.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
I plan on pay dividends and a lot of them. I want to make all the Investors in AM very successful, because if the Investors are successful I will be successful.
That Tarzan talk "I PLAN ON PAY DIVIDENDS" doesn't really work with us. You were specifically asked if pre-orders would manifest into dividends right away or once the product is shipped -- which you have still failed to directly answer.
Clearly ken's response means that he does not plan to pay out dividends. Oh well time to see what effect this has on the stock price.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
I plan on pay dividends and a lot of them. I want to make all the Investors in AM very successful, because if the Investors are successful I will be successful.
Sorry my statement was unclear. Obviously you intend to pay out dividends.
What I meant to say was that you are not going to be factoring the pre-sale revenue into the dividend payout.
Clearly ken's response means that he does not plan to pay out dividends. Oh well time to see what effect this has on the stock price.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
I plan on paying dividends and a lot of them. I want to make all the Investors in AM very successful, because if the Investors are successful I will be successful.
Heh. You all realize that this is not a "public" company with all of the regulations and audits that would accompany such a status. Whatever reports that Ken chooses to share with us will be whatever reports he chooses to share. Either you have a reasonable level of trust that this will happen and that the reports will be accurate or you don't. Many companies issue GAAP reports and Pro Forma reports and investors use the combination to make determinations. It's reasonable that Ken can use both options.
For comparison's sake, ASICMiner has not yet issued any actual reports on hardware sales or operational costs, yet the level of emotional and shrill comments are far lower. Sure, we all have the right to ask for what we feel is reasonable, but please, let's keep the emotional explosions to a minimum. It just makes those of us looking for facts and solid information reach for the ignore button.
For comparison's sake, ASICMiner has not yet issued any actual reports on hardware sales or operational costs, yet the level of emotional and shrill comments are far lower. Sure, we all have the right to ask for what we feel is reasonable, but please, let's keep the emotional explosions to a minimum. It just makes those of us looking for facts and solid information reach for the ignore button.
Clearly ken's response means that he does not plan to pay out dividends. Oh well time to see what effect this has on the stock price.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
The main problem is that there will be little to no accountability on whatever happens to these pre-order sales figures.
We definately need Ken to swiftly respond to this question.
Ken?
Ken?
We will be using the following:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_generally_accepted_accounting_principles
And This:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accrual_basis_accounting
And This:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenue_recognition
+1
This is a hundred percent how this should be done.
Ahh he edited it some and added two links. Really though, dropping GAAP into the equation, and saying simply to just follow these, I can see why volcanic went kaboom, and emotional. It is typical for a business to use GAAP, but as Ken said before this is virtual, his words not mine, and to follow guidelines such as this, it may be expected to follow them to the 'T' in all facets if you are just going to plop down links in your post.
This is why I think Ken needs some help to elegantly respond to shareholders, critics, and future investors. Copy paste of a link without real thought and not explaining the position in the first place will push a lot of folks away
We definately need Ken to swiftly respond to this question.
Ken?
Ken?
We will be using the following:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_generally_accepted_accounting_principles
And This:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accrual_basis_accounting
And This:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenue_recognition
+1
This is a hundred percent how this should be done.
Ken, I think we would like a direct answer on this. That link is an insult to those who raised the question.
Sorry, I did not mean to insult anyone. We have manufacturing accounting software and will use the
Generally accepted accounting principles to determine when the revenue is earned. When that happens
it will reflect on the bottom line as profit or loss. Then at that time we will pay a dividend if there is
a profit.
I can imagine how pissed you would be if you asked Obama a specific question about how he's going to handle something, and he slams a book down in front of you that says "GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF HOW TO RUN THE COUNTRY" and says "Here, read this!"
That's a spit in the face, Ken. I'm out..
That's a spit in the face, Ken. I'm out..
Ken, I think we would like a direct answer on this. That link is an insult to those who raised the question.
We definately need Ken to swiftly respond to this question.
Ken?
Ken?
We will be using the following:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_generally_accepted_accounting_principles
And This:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accrual_basis_accounting
And This:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenue_recognition
We definately need Ken to swiftly respond to this question.
Ken?
Ken?
I see both sides, but to play devils advocate, Ken did not have to reveal a pre-order at this time because nothing has shipped and he technically has not sold any hardware. In all actuality, he has sold a promise to someone, which as some may see it, does fall under all profits, but in this sense I can see where it doesn't fall under either, it is simply a tender, or an IOU to be made later. From the investors side, profits = dividends, and dividends are our income. I could be off, but you could play this one from either side of the fence, it depends upon what your end game is. Im here for the long hall, realizing these gains in September is no big deal to me, provided they are gains realized
In this way, pre-orders represent guaranteed future profit.
Guaranteed? Do we know what the refund/cancellation policy is? $100k in preorders looks pretty good until a customer panics and wants to cancel (just ask Terrahash or BFL, both of whom now prohibit refunds).
I'd also like to point out, had BFL considered their earliest pre-orders "guaranteed profit", they would most certainly be disappointed now. Singles that were purchased for $1-2k early on are now being priced at $2,500. This leads me to believe, after going into production, they learned that this hardware was not profitable enough at original pricing. I don't claim to know what any of the hardware costs them, but they're going to be giving out a lot more of it to early orders in order to keep their hashrate promise.
TL:DR - don't count your chickens before they hatch.
We definately need Ken to swiftly respond to this question.
Ken?
Ken?
I like to think of pre-orders as funds that are sitting in escrow. The sale is final, more or less, but the funds can't be appropriated until the products are delivered. In this way, pre-orders represent guaranteed future profit. Once this profit is realized, it can be disbursed to investors in the form of dividends.
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