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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
March 30, 2012 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the Shareholders of  
Xebec Adsorption Inc. 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Xebec Adsorption Inc. and its 
subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2011 and 
2010 and January 1, 2010 and the consolidated statements of loss, comprehensive loss, changes in equity 
(deficiency) and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related notes, which 
comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. 

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements 
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial 
statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control 
as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that 
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

Auditor’s responsibility 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. 
We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those 
standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audits to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material 
misstatement.  

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the 
consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to 
fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the 
entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit 
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on 
the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of 
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP/s.r.l./s.e.n.c.r.l., Chartered Accountants 
1250 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, Suite 2800, Montréal, Quebec, Canada  H3B 2G4 
T: +1 514 205 5000, F: +1 514 205 5675, www.pwc.com/ca 

“PwC” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP/s.r.l./s.e.n.c.r.l., an Ontario limited liability partnership. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a 
basis for our audit opinion. 

Opinion 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial 
position of Xebec Adsorption Inc. and its subsidiaries as at December 31, 2011 and 2010 and January 1, 
2010 and their financial performance and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. . 

1 Chartered accountant auditor permit No. 21277 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 

(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Assets 

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Restricted cash (note 10) 
Trade and other receivables (note 6) 
Inventories (note 7) 
Income taxes recoverable 
Investment tax credits receivable 
Other current assets 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Balance of sale (note 16b)) 
Loan to a joint venture (note 12) 
Property, plant and equipment (note 8) 
Intangible assets (note 9) 
Goodwill (note 9) 

Total non-current assets  

Total assets 

Liabilities 

Current liabilities  
Bank loan (note 11) 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities (note 13) 
Deferred revenues (note 14) 
Income taxes payable 
Derivative financial instruments 
Current portion of  long-term debt and obligation (note 16) 
Current portion of Government royalty program obligation (note 16) 
Provisions (note 15) 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Loan from a related party (note 28) 
Long-term debt (note 16 ) 
Government royalty program obligation (note 16) 
Government assistance  
Deferred rent 
Provisions (note 15) 

Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity (Deficiency) 

Share capital (note 18) 
Contributed surplus 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 
Deficit 

Non-controlling interest (note 5) 
Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

As at 
December 31, 
2011 
$ 

As at 
December 31, 
2010 
$ 

As at 
January 1, 
2010 
$ 

389,090 

- 

2,444,842 
1,365,260 

- 
75,000 
329,292 

4,603,484 

800,000 

- 

548,671 
3,988,317 
342,616 

5,679,604 

2,262,273 
576,092 
2,603,261 
2,720,060 

- 

103,489 
100,846 

8,366,021 

- 

117,811 
1,908,442 
4,483,897 
342,616 

6,852,766 

5,447,702 
223,261 
3,105,834 
2,867,922 
62,492 
80,843 
183,564 

11,971,618 

- 

113,331 
2,545,789 
5,222,797 
342,616 

8,224,533 

10,283,088 

15,218,787 

20,196,151 

500,000 
5,743,340 
2,506,474 

- 
- 

141,786 
195,949 
156,000 

500,000 
7,089,760 
2,331,802 
8,286 
- 

243,407 

- 

1,036,095 

9,243,549 

11,209,350 

23,562 
236,729 
752,972 
27,083 
6,596 
299,718 

1,346,660 

10,590,209 

19,802,272 
2,168,550 
(71,521) 
(22,211,793) 

(312,492) 
5,371 
(307,121) 

- 

1,867,870 
691,539 
32,083 
- 

304,034 

2,895,526 

14,104,876 

19,964,218 
1,841,741 
72,622 
(20,764,670) 

1,113,911 

- 

1,113,911 

10,283,088 

15,218,787 

496,900 
4,586,203 
146,228 

- 
96,645 
384,149 

- 

141,309 

5,851,434 

- 

1,919,752 
1,137,307 
37,083 
- 

694,674 

3,788,816 

9,640,250 

18,107,821 
51,368 
- 

(7,603,288) 

10,555,901 

- 

10,555,901 

20,196,151 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

Approved by the Board of Directors 

___________________________________ Director 

(signed) Kurt Sorchak 

(signed) John Shakeshaft 

___________________________________ Director 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Loss 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Revenue 

Cost of goods sold 

Gross margin 

Research and development expenses (note 21) 
Selling and administrative expenses 
Foreign exchange gain 
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 

 (note 16)  

Loss on loan to a joint venture (note 5) 

Operating Loss 

Finance income (note 22) 

Finance expense (note 23) 

Finance costs – net 

Net loss for the year 

Earnings (loss) attributable to: 
Shareholders of the Company 
Non-controlling interest 

Loss per share 
Basic and diluted (note 18 ) 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$ 

14,203,463 

13,475,211 

9,999,460 

13,388,833 

4,204,003 

550,345 
6,846,178 
(107,050) 

(2,275,092) 
138,105 

86,378 

2,550,638 
10,712,925 
(130,807) 

117,036 

- 

5,152,486 

13,249,792 

(948,483) 

(13,163,414) 

(9,410) 

517,877 

508,467 

(659,558) 

657,526 

(2,032) 

(1,456,950) 

(13,161,382) 

(1,447,123) 
(9,827) 

(13,161,382) 

- 

(1,456,950) 

(13,161,382) 

(0.04) 

(0.43) 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss  
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Net loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income (loss) 
Cumulative translation adjustment 

Comprehensive loss for the year 

Attributable to: 

Shareholders of the Company 
Non-controlling interest (note 5) 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$ 

(1,456,950) 

(13,161,382) 

(162,784) 

72,622 

(1,619,734) 

(13,088,760) 

(1,591,266) 
(28,468) 

(13,088,760) 

- 

(1,619,734) 

(13,088,760) 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficiency) 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Number 

Common 
shares 

Warrants 

Share capital 
– Common 
shares and 
warrants 
$   

Contributed 
surplus 
$ 

Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
income (loss) 
$   

Equity 
attributable 
to the 
Company 
$ 

Non-
controlling 
interest 
$ 

Deficit 
$   

Balance – January 1, 2010 

29,262,445   17,167,824 

18,107,821  

51,368  

- 

(7,603,288)  

10,555,901 

Net loss for the year 
Other comprehensive income (net of tax) 

Comprehensive loss for the year 
Issuance of shares 
Share-based compensation 
Expired warrants 
Private placement (note 18) 

- 
- 

- 
9,536  
- 

- 
- 

- 
(9,536)   
- 

- 
- 

- 
7,343  
- 

(12,360,000)    

(1,782,259)  

 Shares and warrants issued to investors 
 Shares and warrants issued to agent 

Financing costs 

9,491,886  
600,000  

9,491,886 
1,166,250 

3,796,754  
309,649  
(475,090)  

-  
-  

-  
-  
8,114  
1,782,259  

- 
- 
- 

- 
72,622  

72,622  
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

(13,161,382)  

- 

(13,161,382) 
72,622 

(13,161,382)  

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

(13,088,760) 
7,343 
8,114 
- 

3,796,754 
309,649 
(475,090) 

Balance – December 31, 2010 

39,363,867   

15,456,424    

19,964,218  

1,841,741  

72,622  

(20,764,670)  

1,113,911 

Balance – January 1, 2011 

39,363,867   15,456,424 

19,964,218  

1,841,741  

72,622  

(20,764,670)  

1,113,911 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

Amount 

Total 
$ 

10,555,901 

(13,161,382) 
72,622 

(13,088,760) 
7,343 
8,114 
- 

3,796,754 
309,649 
(475,090) 

1,113,911 

1,113,911 

Net loss for the year 
Other comprehensive loss (net of tax) 

Comprehensive loss for the year 
Expired warrants (note 18) 
Share-based compensation 
Non-controlling interest at business acquisition   

- 
- 

- 
-   
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

(4,798,288)  

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
(161,946)  
- 
- 

-  
-  

- 

(1,447,123)  

(144,143)  

- 

(1,447,123) 
(144,143) 

(9,827) 
(18,641) 

(1,456,950) 
(162,784) 

-  
161,946   
164,863  
-  

(144,143)  

- 
- 
- 

(1,447,123)  
-   
- 
- 

(1,591,266) 

(28,468) 

(1,619,734) 

- 

164,863 

- 

- 
- 
33,839 

- 

164,863 
33,839 

Balance – December 31, 2011 

39,363,867   10,658,136 

19,802,272  

2,168,550  

(71,521)  

(22,211,793)  

(312,492) 

5,371 

(307,121) 

Accumulated other comprehensive income relates solely to cumulative translation adjustments. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Cash flows from 

Operating activities 
Net loss for the year 
Items not affecting cash 

Amortization of property, plant and equipment 
Amortization of intangible assets 
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 
Gain on debt forgiveness 
Loss on loan to a joint venture 
Government assistance 
Unrealized foreign exchange gain on derivative financial instruments 
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) on loan to a joint venture and restricted cash 
Accretion and revaluation of government royalty program obligation  
Stock-based compensation expense 

Changes in non-cash working capital components relating to operations  

Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Investment tax credits receivable 
Other current assets 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 
Deferred revenues 
Income taxes payable (recoverable) 
Other operating liabilities 

Investing activities 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 
Acquisition of intangible assets 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 
Cash acquired on acquisition of a business (note 5)  
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash 

Financing activities 
Issuance of common shares 
Issuance costs of shareholders’ equity instruments  
Increase in bank loan 
Increase in long-term debt 
Loan from a Company director 
Repayment of long-term debt 
Repayment of government royalty program obligation 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 

Decrease in cash during the year 

Cash – Beginning of year 

Cash – End of year 

Additional information 
Income tax recovered 
Interest paid 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$ 

(1,456,950) 

(13,161,382) 

385,073 
512,597 

- 

(2,275,092) 
(101,701) 
138,105 
(5,000) 
- 
(1,603) 
257,382 
164,863 

(2,382,326) 

374,323 
1,457,662 
28,489 
(226,618) 
(1,406,707) 
(144,852) 
(8,286) 
(885,566) 

(811,555) 

(3,193,881) 

(2,191) 
(16,972) 
2,468,981 
47,066 
576,092 

3,072,976 

- 
- 
- 
9,568 
23,562 
(1,742,329) 

- 

(1,709,199) 

(43,079) 

(1,873,183) 

2,262,273 

389,090 

- 

260,108 

608,767 
554,475 
184,000 
117,036 

- 
- 
(5,000) 
(96,645) 
9,994 
(279,934) 
8,114 

(12,060,575) 

502,573 
147,862 
(22,646) 
82,718 
3,007,703 
2,185,574 
70,778 
- 

5,974,562 

(6,086,013) 

(94,612) 

- 
3,300 
- 

(367,305) 

(458,617) 

3,804,097 
(165,441) 
3,100 
181,101 

- 

(373,725) 
(165,834) 

3,283,298 

75,903 

(3,185,429) 

5,447,702 

2,262,273 

(66,624) 
277,131 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

1  Nature of business  

Xebec  Adsorption  Inc.  (“Xebec”  or  the  “Company”)  is  a  global  provider  of  clean  energy  solutions  to 
corporations  and  governments  looking  to  reduce  their  carbon  footprint.  The  Company  was  formed  upon  the 
amalgamation  of  Xebec  and  QuestAir  Technologies  Inc.  (“QuestAir”)  on  June  12,  2009.  The  Company  is 
incorporated and domiciled in Canada and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The address of its registered 
office is 730 Industriel Boulevard, Blainville, Quebec, Canada. 

2  Basis of preparation and adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) 

In 2010, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) Handbook was revised to incorporate IFRS 
as  issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standard  Board  (“IASB”),  and  requires  publicly  accountable 
enterprises to apply such standards effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Accordingly, these 
are the Company’s first annual consolidated financial  statements prepared in accordance  with IFRS as issued 
by the IASB. 

The  Company’s  consolidated  financial  statements  were  previously  prepared  in  accordance  with  Canadian 
generally accepted accounting principles (“Previous GAAP”). Previous GAAP differs in some area from IFRS. 
In  preparing  these  financial  statements,  management  has  amended  certain  accounting,  measurement  and 
consolidation  methods  previously  applied  in  the  Previous  GAAP  financial  statements  to  comply  with  IFRS. 
Subject  to  certain  transition  elections  and  exceptions  disclosed  in  note  32,  the  Company  has  consistently 
applied the accounting policies used in the preparation of its opening IFRS consolidated statement of financial 
position as at January 1, 2010 throughout all periods presented, as if these policies had always been in effect. 
Note 3 discloses the  impact of the transition to IFRS on the  Company’s reported financial position, financial 
performance and cash flows, including the nature and effect of significant changes in accounting policies.  

The Board of Directors approved the statements for issue on March 30, 2012. 

3  Significant accounting policies 

Basis of measurement 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for the 
revaluation of certain financial assets and financial liabilities to fair value, including derivative instruments. 

Basis of consolidation 

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries 
are entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when Xebec is able to govern the financial and operating 
activities  of  those  entities  to  generate  returns  for  the  Company.  Intercompany  transactions,  balances  and 
unrealized  gains  and  losses  on  transactions  between  different  entities  within  the  Company  are  eliminated. 
Subsidiaries  include  Xebec  Adsorption  (Shanghai)  Co.  Ltd.,  which  is  wholly  owned,  and  Xebec  Adsorption 
South East Asia PTE. Ltd., which, since July 1, 2011, is 56.49% owned. Prior to that date, Xebec Adsorption 
South East Asia PTE. Ltd. was a joint venture in which the Company had a 40% interest and was accounted for 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

using  the  proportionate  consolidation  method.  Subsidiaries  are  fully  consolidated  from  the  date  on  which 
control is obtained by the Company and are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. 

Non-controlling interest represents equity interest in a subsidiary owned by an outside party. The share of net 
assets of subsidiaries attributable to non-controlling interest is presented as a component of equity. Its share of 
net earnings and comprehensive income is recognized directly in equity. Changes in the Company’s ownership 
interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. 

The  Company’s  interests  in  jointly  controlled  entities  are  accounted  for  by  proportionate  consolidation.  The 
Company combines its share of the  joint ventures’ individual  income and  expenses, assets and liabilities and 
cash flows on a line-by-line basis with similar items in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  

Cash  

Cash includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks. 

Trade receivables 

Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary 
course of business. If collection is expected in one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business 
if  longer),  they  are  classified  as  current  assets.  If  not,  they  are  presented  as  non-current  assets.  Trade 
receivables  are  recognized  initially  at  fair  value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortized  cost  using  the 
effective interest method, less provision for impairment. 

Inventories 

Inventories  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net  realizable  value  for  raw  materials,  work  in  progress  and 
finished goods. Costs of raw materials are determined on an average cost basis. Work in progress and finished 
goods  include  materials,  direct  labour  and  production  overhead  (based  on  normal  operating  capacity).  Net 
realizable value is the estimated selling price less applicable selling expenses. Inventories are recorded net of 
any obsolescence provision.  

A new assessment is made in each subsequent year when inventories are adjusted to net realizable value. When 
the  circumstances  that  previously  caused  inventories  to  be  written  down  below  cost  no  longer  exist  or  when 
there is clear evidence of an increase in net realizable value because of changed economic circumstances, the 
amount of the  writedown is reversed (i.e., the reversal is limited to the amount  of the  original  writedown) so 
that the new carrying amount is the lower of cost and the revised net realizable value. 

Property, plant and equipment 

Property,  plant  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  accumulated  impairment 
losses. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Subsequent costs 
are included  in the asset’s carrying amount  or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only  when  it  is 
probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost can be 
measured  reliably.  The  carrying  amount  of  a  replaced  asset  is  derecognized  when  replaced.  Repairs  and 
maintenance costs are charged to the consolidated statement of loss during the year in which they are incurred. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

The major categories of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis as follows: 

Building 
Machinery and equipment 
Office furniture and equipment 
Computers  
Moulds 
Vehicles 
Leasehold improvements 

Asset under finance lease 

20 years   
3 to 10 years   
5 years   
3 years   
5 years   
5 years   

Lesser of economic life 

and lease term   

Lesser of economic life 

and lease term   

The Company allocates the amount initially recognized in respect of an item of property, plant and equipment 
to its significant parts and depreciates each such part separately. Residual values, method of depreciation and 
useful lives of the assets are reviewed annually and adjusted if appropriate. 

Gains and losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds with 
the carrying amount of the asset and are included as part of other gains and losses in the consolidated statement 
of loss. 

Identifiable intangible assets 

The Company’s intangible assets include patents, customer relations, software and engineering drawings. These 
assets are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis in the consolidated statement of loss over the period 
of their expected useful lives.  

Patent costs are amortized over fifteen years. Customer relations are amortized over seven years. Engineering 
drawings, consisting of engineering costs incurred to develop product plans, and software are amortized over a 
period of three years. 

Impairment of non-financial assets 

Property, plant and  equipment and intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever  events or changes in 
circumstances  indicate  that  their  carrying  amounts  may  not  be  recoverable.  Long-lived  assets  that  are  not 
amortized are subject to an annual impairment test. For the purpose of measuring recoverable amounts, assets 
are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units or 
CGUs).  The  recoverable  amount  is  the  higher  of  an  asset’s  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell  and  its  value  in  use 
(being the present value of the expected future cash flows of the relevant asset or CGU). An impairment loss is 
recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. 

The Company evaluates impairment losses, other than goodwill impairment, for potential reversals when events 
or circumstances warrant such consideration. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Goodwill 

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Company’s share of the 
net  identifiable  assets  of  the  acquired  subsidiary  at  the  date  of  acquisition.  Goodwill  is  tested  annually  for 
impairment  and  carried  at  cost  less  accumulated  impairment  losses.  Impairment  losses  on  goodwill  are  not 
reversed. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the 
entity sold. 

Goodwill  is allocated to  CGUs for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation  is  made to those CGUs 
that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose, identified according to 
operating segment. 

Trade payables 

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of 
business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year 
or less.  If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognized initially at fair value 
and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. 

Provisions 

Provisions  for  restructuring  costs,  warranties  and  legal  claims,  where  applicable,  are  recognized  in  accrued 
liabilities when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is more 
likely  than  not  that  an  outflow  of  resources  will  be  required  to  settle  the  obligation,  and  the  amount  can  be 
reliably estimated. Provisions are measured at management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle 
the obligation at the end of the reporting year, and are discounted to present value where the effect is material. 
The Company performs evaluations to identify onerous contracts and, where applicable, records provisions for 
such contracts. 

During the normal course of its operations, the Company assumes certain maintenance and repair costs under 
warranties offered on commercial equipment and biogas purification equipment. The warranties cover a period 
ranging  from 12 to 18  months. A  liability for the  expected cost  of the  warranty-related  claims is  established 
when  the  product  is  delivered  and  completed.  In  estimating  the  warranty  liability,  historical  material 
replacement costs and the associated labour costs are considered. Revisions are made when actual experience 
differs materially from historical experience. 

Financial instruments 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the 
assets  have  expired  or  have  been  transferred  and  the  Company  has  transferred  substantially  all  risks  and 
rewards of ownership. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

At initial recognition, the Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories depending on 
the purpose for which the instruments were acquired: 

Cash  
Restricted cash 
Trade and other receivables 
Loan to a joint venture 
Bank loan 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 
Derivative financial instruments 
Long-term debt 
Government royalty program obligation 
Subordinated loan 

Loans and receivables 
Loans and receivables 
Loans and receivables 
Loans and receivables 
Other financial liabilities 
Other financial liabilities 
Fair value through profit or loss 
Other financial liabilities 
Other financial liabilities 
Other financial liabilities 

A financial asset or financial liability is classified at fair value through profit or loss if acquired principally for 
the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the short term. Derivatives are also  included  in this category unless 
they are designated as hedges. Financial assets and financial liabilities classified as fair value through profit or 
loss are measured at fair value at each reporting year, with changes in fair value in subsequent years included in 
net  loss.  Transaction  costs  are  expensed  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  loss.  Financial  assets  and  financial 
liabilities  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss  are  classified  as  current  except  for  the  portion  expected  to  be 
realized  or  paid  beyond  12  months  of  the  statement  of  financial  position  date,  which  is  classified  as  non-
current. 

Loans  and  receivables  are  non-derivative  financial  assets  with  fixed  or  determinable  payments  that  are  not 
quoted  in  an  active  market.  Loans  and  receivables  are  initially  recognized  at  the  amount  expected  to  be 
received, less, when material, a discount to reduce the loans and receivables to fair value. Subsequently, loans 
and  receivables  are  measured  at  amortized  cost  using  the  effective  interest  method  less  a  provision  for 
impairment. 

Other  financial  liabilities  are  initially  measured  at  fair  value  and  subsequently  at  amortized  cost  using  the 
effective  interest  method.  Financial  liabilities  are  classified  as  current  liabilities  if  payment  is  due  within 
12 months. Otherwise, they are presented as non-current liabilities.  

The Company classifies derivative financial instruments and embedded derivatives as fair value through profit 
or  loss,  and  values  them  at  fair  value  at  the  end  of  each  year,  with  changes  recorded  in  other  income.  The 
Company does not designate these derivative financial instruments as hedges. 

Impairment of financial assets 

At  each  reporting  date,  the  Company  assesses  whether  there  is  objective  evidence  that  a  financial  asset  is 
impaired. If such evidence exists, the Company recognizes an impairment loss. 

The loss on financial assets carried at amortized cost is the difference between the amortized cost of the loan or 
receivable and the present value of the estimated future cash flows, discounted using the instrument’s original 
effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced by this amount either directly or indirectly 
through the use of an allowance account. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Impairment losses on financial assets carried at amortized cost are reversed in subsequent years if the amount 
of the loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was 
recognized. Impairment losses on available-for-sale equity instruments are not reversed. 

Embedded derivatives 

Derivatives  may  be  embedded  in  other  financial  and  non-financial  instruments  (the  “host  instrument”). 
Embedded derivatives are treated as separate derivatives when their economic characteristics and risks are not 
clearly and closely related to those of the host instrument, the terms of the embedded derivative are the same as 
those of a stand-alone derivative, and the combined contract is not held for trading or designated at fair value. 
These embedded derivatives are measured at fair value with subsequent changes recognized in the consolidated 
statement of comprehensive loss. 

In the course of its operations, the Company enters into certain contracts for the sale of non-financial items that 
are denominated in currencies other than the Canadian dollar. In cases where the foreign exchange component 
is  not  leveraged  and  does  not  contain  an  option  feature  and  the  contract  is  denominated  in  the  functional 
currency of the counterparty, the embedded derivative is considered to be closely related and is not accounted 
for separately. If the contract is neither in Canadian dollars nor the functional currency of the counterparty, the 
embedded foreign currency derivative is separated unless the non-functional item delivered under the contract 
is routinely denominated in the currency of the contract in international commerce or the currency the contract 
is denominated in is commonly used in the economic environment in which the transaction takes place. 

Government royalty program obligations 

The Company receives  from time to time,  from  different  government agencies, funding designed to promote 
economic growth, create jobs and wealth, and support sustainable development. In some of these arrangements, 
the  Company  has  a  contractual  obligation  to  repay  the  contributions  to  the  government  agency,  with 
repayments  determined as a percentage  of specified revenues over a contractually defined royalty  year. Such 
arrangements  are  recognized  as  government  royalty  program  obligations  at  initial  recognition  when  the 
contribution  is received. These obligations are  estimated based  on future projections, discounted using a rate 
that reflects the liability-specific risks. Over time, interest expense is recognized as a result of accretion of the 
long-term  obligations,  while  royalty  payments  are  recorded  against  the  obligations.  Subsequently,  the 
government royalty program obligations are remeasured when the future projections initially used to measure 
the obligations are revised using the original discount rate. Resulting changes in the carrying amount of these 
obligations are recognized in the consolidated statement of loss as Finance expense. 

Share capital 

Common  shares  are  classified  as  equity.  Incremental  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  issuance  of  shares  are 
recognized as a deduction from share capital. 

Revenue recognition 

The Company  earns revenues  mainly from the sale  of natural gas dryers and  hydrogen purification solutions 
(“commercial  equipment”).  The  Company  recognizes  revenue  on  commercial  equipment  sales  when  it  is 
probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

or  determinable,  and  collectability  is  reasonably  assured.  These  criteria  are  generally  met  at  the  time  the 
product is shipped and delivered to the customer and, depending on the delivery conditions, title and risk have 
passed  to  the  customer  and  acceptance  of  the  product  has  been  obtained.  Provisions  are  established  for 
estimated product returns and warranty costs at the time revenue is recognized. Cash received in advance of all 
of these revenue recognition criteria being met is recorded as deferred revenue. 

Revenues  from  long-term  production-type  contracts  such  as  biogas  purification  equipment  and  engineering 
service contracts are determined under the percentage-of-completion method whereby revenues are recognized 
based on the costs incurred to date in relation to the total expected costs of a contract (costs being composed 
mainly of materials and labour). Costs and estimated profit on contracts in progress in excess of amounts billed 
are  reflected  as  work  in  progress.  Cash  received  in  advance  of  revenues  being  recognized  on  contracts  is 
recorded as deferred revenue. 

The Company monitors its contracts with customers on a regular basis to determine if a loss is likely to occur. 
If a loss is anticipated on a contract, the entire estimated loss is recorded as a cost of goods sold in the year in 
which the loss becomes evident and reasonably estimable. 

Revenues from licensing arrangements are recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow 
to the Company and that the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. These 
criteria are generally met at the time the contract is signed and title and risk have passed to the customer. 

Revenue is measured based on the price specified in the sales contract, net of discounts and estimated returns at 
the time of sale. Historical experience is used to estimate and provide for discounts and returns. 

Government assistance 

Non-refundable  grants  relating  to  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  accounted  for  as  deferred  government 
assistance and amortized on the same basis as the related assets. 

Research and experimental development tax credits are recognized using the cost reduction method when there 
is reasonable assurance of their recovery. Investment tax credits are subject to the customary approvals by the 
pertinent tax authorities. Adjustments, if required, are reflected in the year when such assessments are received. 

Leases 

Leases  in  which  a  significant  portion  of  the  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  are  retained  by  the  lessor  are 
classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the 
lessor) are charged to the consolidated statement of loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

Leases  where the Company  has substantially all the risks and rewards of  ownership are  classified as finance 
leases. Finance leases are capitalized at the lease’s commencement at the lower of the fair value of the leased 
property and the present value of the minimum lease payments. 

Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges. The interest element of the finance 
cost is charged to the consolidated statement of loss over the lease year so as to produce a constant yearly rate 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

of  interest  on  the  remaining  balance  of  the  liability  for  each  year.  Assets  acquired  under  finance  leases  are 
depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Stock-based compensation plans 

The Company accounts for stock options using the fair value method. Each tranche in an award is considered a 
separate award with its own vesting year and grant date fair value. Fair value of each tranche is measured at the 
date  of  grant  using  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing  model.  The  Black-Scholes  model  was  developed  to 
estimate the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, 
this  model  usually  requires  the  input  of  assumptions,  including  expected  stock  price  volatility.  For  options 
granted  to  directors,  officers  and  employees  of  the  Company,  compensation  expense  is  recognized  over  the 
tranche’s vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The 
number  of  awards  expected  to  vest  is  reviewed  at  least  annually.  For  options  granted  to  non-employees,  the 
transaction is measured with reference to the fair value of the goods or services when received. Related expense 
is  recognized  over  the  period  during  which  the  goods  or  services  from  the  non-employees  are  received.  A 
corresponding increase is recorded in contributed surplus when stock options are expensed. When stock options 
are exercised, capital stock is credited by the sum of the consideration paid and the related amount previously 
recorded in contributed surplus. 

Research and development expenses 

Research  expenses  are  charged  to  expenses  as  incurred.  Development  expenses  are  charged  to  expenses  as 
incurred unless they meet criteria for deferral and amortization. To date, no development expenses have been 
deferred. 

Income taxes 

Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in the consolidated statement of loss 
except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case the income tax is also 
recognized directly in equity. 

Current income tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or 
substantively enacted at the end of the reporting year, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous 
years. 

In general, deferred income tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences arising between the tax bases 
of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax 
is  determined  on  a  non-discounted  basis  using  tax  rates  and  laws  that  have  been  enacted  or  substantively 
enacted  at  the  statement  of  financial  position  date  and  are  expected  to  apply  when  the  deferred  tax  asset  or 
liability is settled. Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the assets can 
be recovered. 

Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, 
except  where  the  timing  of  the  reversal  of  the  temporary  difference  is  controlled  by  the  Company  and  it  is 
probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are presented as non-current. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Earnings per share 

Basic  earnings  per  share  (“EPS”)  is  calculated  by  dividing  the  net  income  for  the  year  attributable  to  equity 
owners of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. 

Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for dilutive 
instruments.  The  number  of  shares  included  with  respect  to  options,  warrants  and  similar  instruments  is 
computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes that if all dilutive securities had been exercised at 
the later of the beginning of the year and the date of issuance, as the case may be, the proceeds would be used 
to purchase common shares of the Company at the average market value during the year. 

Foreign currency translation 

a)  Functional and presentation currency 

Items included in the financial statements of each consolidated entity in the Company group are measured 
using  the  currency  of  the  primary  economic  environment  in  which  the  entity  operates  (the  “functional 
currency”).  The  consolidated  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Canadian  dollars,  which  is  the 
Company’s functional currency. 

The  financial  statements  of  entities  that  have  a  functional  currency  different  from  that  of  the  Company 
(“foreign operations”) are translated into Canadian dollars as follows: assets and liabilities – at the closing 
rate at the date of the statement of financial position, and income and expenses – at the average rate of the 
year (to the extent this is considered a reasonable approximation to actual rates). All resulting changes are 
recognized in other comprehensive income as cumulative translation adjustment. 

When  an  entity  disposes  of  its  entire  interest  in  a  foreign  operation,  or  loses  control,  joint  control  or 
significant influence  over a foreign  operation, the  foreign  currency  gains  or losses accumulated in  other 
comprehensive  income  related  to  the  foreign  operation  are  recognized  in  profit  or  loss.  If  an  entity 
disposes of part of an interest in a foreign operation which remains a subsidiary, a proportionate amount of 
foreign currency  gains or losses accumulated in  other comprehensive  income related to the subsidiary is 
reallocated between controlling and non-controlling interests. 

b)  Transactions and balances 

Foreign  currency  transactions  are  translated  into  the  functional  currency  using  the  exchange  rates 
prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Generally, foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the 
settlement  of  foreign  currency  transactions  and  from  the  translation  at  year-end  exchange  rates  of 
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than an operation’s functional currency are 
recognized in the consolidated statement of income. 

Segment reporting 

Operating  segments  are  reported  in  a  manner  consistent  with  the  internal  reporting  provided  to  the  chief 
operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and 
assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the steering committee. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Accounting standards issued but not yet applied 

Unless  otherwise  noted,  the  following  revised  standards  and  amendments  are  effective  for  the  Company  for 
annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 with earlier application permitted. The Company has not 
yet assessed the impact of these standards and amendments or determined whether it will early adopt them. 

(i)  IFRS  9,  Financial  Instruments,  issued  in  November  2009,  is  mandatory  for  accounting  periods  beginning 
after  January  1,  2015  and  addresses  classification  and  measurement  of  financial  assets.  It  replaces  the 
multiple  category  and  measurement  models  in  IAS  39,  Financial  Instruments  –  Recognition  and 
Measurement  for  debt  instruments  with  a  new  mixed  measurement  model  having  only  two  categories: 
amortized cost and fair value through profit or loss. IFRS 9 also replaces the models for measuring equity 
instruments.  Such  instruments  are  either  recognized  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss  or  at  fair  value 
through  other  comprehensive  income.  Where  equity  instruments  are  measured  at  fair  value  through  other 
comprehensive  income,  dividends  are  recognized  in  profit  or  loss  to  the  extent  that  they  do  not  clearly 
represent a return  of  investment;  however, other  gains and  losses (including  impairments) associated  with 
such instruments remain in accumulated comprehensive income indefinitely. 

Requirements for financial liabilities were added to IFRS 9 in October 2010 and they largely carried forward 
existing  requirements  in  IAS  39,  Financial  Instruments  –  Recognition  and  Measurement,  except  that  fair 
value changes  due to  credit risk for  liabilities  designated at fair  value through  profit  or loss are  generally 
recorded in  other  comprehensive  income. IFRS 9 is applicable to the Company  for the year beginning  on 
January 1, 2015, with earlier application permitted. 

(ii) IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements, requires an entity to consolidate an investee when it has power 
over the investee,  is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement  with the investee and 
has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Under existing IFRS, consolidation 
is required when an entity has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to 
obtain benefits from its activities. IFRS 10 replaces SIC 12, Consolidation—Special Purpose Entities, and 
parts of IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements.  

(iii) IFRS 11, Joint  Arrangements, requires a venturer to classify its interest in a joint arrangement as a joint 
venture  or  joint  operation.  Joint  ventures  will  be  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method  of  accounting 
whereas  for  a  joint  operation,  the  venturer  will  recognize  its  share  of  the  assets,  liabilities,  revenue  and 
expenses of the joint operation. Under existing IFRS, entities have the choice to proportionately consolidate 
or equity account for interests in joint ventures. IFRS 11 supersedes IAS 31, Interests in Joint Ventures, and 
SIC 13, Jointly Controlled Entities—Non-monetary Contributions by Venturers. 

(iv) IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, establishes disclosure requirements for interests in other 
entities  such  as  subsidiaries,  joint  arrangements,  associates  and  unconsolidated  structured  entities.  The 
standard  carries  forward  existing  disclosures  and  also  introduces  significant  additional  disclosures  that 
address the nature of, and risks associated with, an entity’s interests in other entities. 

(v) IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement, is a comprehensive standard for fair value measurement and disclosure 
for  use  across  all  IFRS  standards.  The  new  standard  clarifies  that  fair  value  is  the  price  that  would  be 
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, 
at the measurement date. Under existing IFRS, guidance on measuring and disclosing fair value is dispersed 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

among  the  specific  standards  requiring  fair  value  measurements  and  does  not  always  reflect  a  clear 
measurement basis or consistent disclosures. 

(vi)  IAS  1,  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements,  has  been  amended  to  require  entities  to  separate  items 
presented in other comprehensive income into two groups, based on whether or not items may be recycled in 
the future. Entities that choose to present other comprehensive income items before tax  will be required to 
show the amount of tax related to the two groups separately. 

4.  Significant accounting judgments and estimation uncertainties 

Critical accounting estimates and judgments 

The  Company  makes  estimates  and  assumptions  concerning  the  future  that  will,  by  definition,  seldom  equal 
actual results. The following are the  estimates and  judgments applied by  management that most significantly 
affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements. These estimates and judgments have a significant risk 
of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. 

i)  Goodwill 

The  Company  tests  annually  whether  goodwill  has  suffered  any  impairment.  The  recoverable  amounts  of 
CGUs  have  been  determined  based  on  value-in-use  calculations.  These  calculations  require  the  use  of 
estimates. 

No impairment charge was recorded during the years.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

ii) 

Inventory obsolescence 

Inventories  must  be  valued  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net  realizable  value.  A  write  down  of  the 
inventory  will  occur  when  its  estimated  market  value  less  applicable  variable  selling  expenses  is 
below its carrying amount. Materials and other supplies held for use in the production of inventories 
are  not  written  down  below  cost  if  the  finished  products  in  which  they  will  be  incorporated  are 
expected to be sold at or above cost. This involves significant management judgment and is based on 
the  Company’s  assessment  of  market  conditions  for  its  products  determined  by  historical  usage, 
estimated  future  demand  and,  in  some  cases,  the  specific  risk  of  loss  on  specifically  identified 
inventory.  Any change  in the assumptions used in assessing this valuation  will  impact the  carrying 
amount of the inventory and have a corresponding impact on cost of goods sold. 

iii)  Impairment of long-lived assets 

Long-lived assets or CGUs are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in 
circumstances indicating that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable, as measured by 
comparing their carrying amounts to the recoverable  amount, which  is the  higher  of fair  value  less 
cost to sell, and estimated discounted future cash flows generated by their use and eventual disposal. 
Impairment, if any,  is  measured as the  excess  of the  carrying amount  of the asset  or  CGU over its 
recoverable amount. 

iv)  Recognition of future income tax assets 

A  deferred tax  asset  is recognized for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax  losses to 
the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  taxable  profit  will  be  available  against  which  the  deductible 
temporary difference and unused tax losses can be used. Therefore, the Company has to estimate the 
amount of future taxable profits expected to be available. Such estimates are made by tax jurisdiction 
on  an  undiscounted  basis.  Management  exercises  judgment  to  determine  the  extent  to  which 
realization of future taxable benefits is probable, considering factors such as the number of years to 
include in the forecast period and the history of taxable profits. 

v)  Government royalty program obligations 

Government  royalty  program  obligations  are  recognized  when  the  contributions,  which  can  come 
from  different  government  agencies,  are  received  and  the  Company  has  a  contractual  obligation  to 
repay  the  contributions  (refer  to  note 16(c))  for  a  description  of  the  programs).  As  repayments  are 
determined  based  on  a  percentage  of  specified  revenues  over  a  contractually  defined  royalty  year, 
these obligations are measured as the net present value of expected future royalties payable. The key 
estimates used in the initial recognition of these obligations are the projected annual revenues and the 
discount  rate.  Subsequent  to  initial  recognition,  the  government  royalty  program  obligations  are 
remeasured  when  the  projections  of  expected  future  royalties  payable  initially  used  to  measure  the 
obligations are revised, using the original discount rate.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

5.  Business acquisition 

On July 1, 2011, the Company acquired an additional 16.49% of the outstanding shares of Xebec Adsorption 
South  East  Asia  PTE.  Ltd.  Accordingly,  the  Company  now  owns  56.49%  of  the  outstanding  shares  and 
acquired  control  of the  joint  venture. The acquisition  was settled  by the  conversion  of  its  loan that it had 
previously made to the joint venture. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method, and the 
full  operating  results  of  the  subsidiary  are  included  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  from  the 
acquisition date. 

The  fair  value  of  the  net  assets  acquired  is  attributed  as  follows  and  is  subject  to  certain  subsequent 
adjustments and completion of a final evaluation of intangible assets: 

Assets acquired: 

Cash 
Accounts receivable 
Inventories 
Prepaid expenses 
Property, plant and equipment 

Liabilities assumed: 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 
Deferred revenues 
Provision 

Net assets acquired at fair value 

Net assets attributable to non-controlling interest 
Net assets attributable to initial investment held before acquisition 
Consideration paid in form of conversion of loan 

Total consideration deemed paid 

$ 
78,443 
320,174 
26,971 
3,046 
15,411 
444,045 

178,179 
229,086 
1,925 
409,190 

34,855 

15,166 
13,942 
5,747 

34,855 

From  the  date  of  its  acquisition  to  December  31,  2011,  the  acquired  business  contributed  revenues  of 
$291,879  to  the  Company’s  results.  If  the  acquisition  had  occurred  on  January  1,  2011,  the  Company’s 
revenues for the current year would have increased by $244,948. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

6  Trade and other receivables 

December 31, 
2011 
$ 

December 31, 
2010 
$ 

January 1, 
2010 
$ 

Trade receivables 
Other receivables 
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 

Trade receivables - net 

2,009,939  
629,176  
194,273     

2,444,842   

2,730,627  
213,920  
341,286     

2,893,307 
604,569 
392,042          

2,603,261  

3,105,834  

Trades  receivables  include  holdbacks  amounting  to  $202,995  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2011  (2010-
$169,139 and 2009-nil). 

Trade receivables are pledged as security for the credit facilities (see note 11, Bank loan). 

7 

Inventories 

Raw materials 
Work in progress 
Finished goods 

Inventories  

December 31, 
2011 
$ 

December 31, 
2010 
$ 

January 1, 
2010 
$ 

1,006,247  
330,355  
28,658  

1,365,260   

1,755,325  
942,767  
21,968  

2,720,060  

1,970,017 
868,663 
29,242 

2,867,922  

Cost of goods sold includes of cost of inventories amounting to $5,289,956 in 2011 (2010- $7,552,000). Cost of 
goods  sold  includes  an  amount  $11,698  (2010  –  nil)  and  $366,314  in  selling  and  administrative  expenses 
(2010 – $283,848) for the write-down of inventories to the lower of cost and net realizable value. Inventories in 
the amount of nil (December 31, 2010 – $42,319 – January 1, 2010 – nil) are recorded at their net realizable 
value. 

Work in progress inventories are pledged as security for the credit facilities (see note 11, Bank loan). 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

8  Property, plant and equipment 

Land  
 and  
building  

Machinery  
and  
equipment  

Office  
furniture  and  
equipment  

Computers   Moulds   Vehicles  

Leasehold  
improvements  

Cost 
Balance at January 1, 2010 
Additions 
Disposals 
Writeoffs 
Effect of movements in exchange rates 
Balance at December 31, 2010 
Additions 
Business combination 
Disposals 
Effect of movements in exchange rates 
Balance at December 31, 2011 
Accumulated amortization 
Balance at January 1, 2010 
Amortization 
Disposal 
Writeoffs 
Effect of movements in exchange rates 
Balance at December 31, 2010 
Amortization  
Business combination 
Disposal 
Effect of movements in exchange rates 
Balance at December 31, 2010 

Carrying Amount 
At January 1, 2010 
At December 31, 2010 
At December 31, 2011 

1,154,533 
-  
-  
-  
-  
1,154,533  
- 
-  
(1,154,533) 
-  
-  

126,436 
49,067 
-  
-  
-  
175,503  
24,534  
-  
(200,037) 
-  
-  

1,028,097  
979,030  
-  

796,252  
-  
(3,000) 
-  
(1,435) 
791,817  
-  
2,470  
(58,159) 
6,693  
742,821  

139,344  
186,175  
(450) 
-  
(400) 
324,669  
142,798  
1,066  
(25,671) 
2,999  
445,861  

656,908  
467,148  
296,960  

106,417  
464  
-  
-  
(283) 
106,598  
-  
8,485  
(12,185) 
4,332  
107,230  

23,097  
25,384  
-  
-  
(163) 
48,318  
21,237  
4,101  
(5,280) 
2,700  
71,076  

83,320  
58,280  
36,154  

309,667  
11,058  
-  
-  
(1,097) 
319,628  
1,499  
10,835  
-  
6,195  
338,157  

146,829  
115,301  
-  
-  
(636) 
261,494  
48,863  
8,444  
-  
5,838  
324,639  

192,745  
11,121  
-  
(140,408) 
(931) 
62,527  
692  
- 
-  
4,429  
67,648  

33,879  
12,833  
-  
(22,622) 
(306) 
23,784  
12,721  
-  
-  
2,392  
38,897  

162,838  
58,134  
13,518  

158,866  
38,743  
28,751  

648,731  
-  
-  
-  
(3,401) 
645,330  
-  
5,522  
(3,655) 
15,826  
663,023  

192,971  
212,810  
-  
-  
(2,787) 
402,994  
120,527  
4,454  
(3,655) 
15,793  
540,113  

455,760  
242,336  
122,910  

-  
71,968  
-  
-  
-  
71,968  
-  
-  
-  
-  
71,968  

-  
7,197  
-  
-  
-  
7,197  
14,393  
-  
-  
-  
21,590  

-  
64,771  
50,378  

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Total   

3,208,345  
94,611  
(3,000) 
(140,408) 
(7,147) 
3,152,401  
2,191  
27,312  
(1,228,532) 
37,475  
1,990,847  

662,556  
608,767  
(450) 
(22,622) 
(4,292) 
1,243,959  
385,073  
18,065  
(234,643) 
29,722  
1,442,176  

2,545,789  
1,908,442  
548,671  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

9 

Intangible assets 

Other 

Internally 
generated 

Patents 
$ 

Customer 
relations 
$ 

Software 
$ 

Engineering 
drawings 
$ 

Cost 

Balance at January 1, 2010 
Write-offs 
Effect of movements in exchange rates 
Balance at December 31, 2010 
Additions 
Effect of movements in exchange rates 
Balance at December 31, 2011 

Accumulated amortization 

Balance at January 1, 2010 
Amortization of the year 
Effect of movements in exchange rates 
Balance at December 31, 2010 
Amortization of the year 
Effect of movements in exchange rates 
Balance at December 31, 2011 

Carrying Amount 

At January 1, 2010 
At December 31, 2010 
At December 31, 2011 

3,299,013  

1,900,000  

- 
- 

3,299,013  
16,972  
- 

3,315,985  

- 
- 

1,900,000  

- 
- 

1,900,000  

393,906 
(184,000) 
(1,206) 
208,700 

- 
5,374 
214,074 

109,967  
219,934  

- 

329,901  
219,934  

- 

135,714  
271,429  

- 

407,143  
271,429  

- 

549,835  

678,572  

3,189,046  
2,969,112  
2,766,150  

1,764,286  
1,492,857  
1,221,428  

127,574 
61,546 
(781) 
188,339 
19,667 
5,329 
213,335 

266,332 
20,361 
739 

4,700 
- 
- 
4,700 
- 
- 
4,700 

1,567 
1,566 
- 
3,133 
1,567 
- 
4,700 

3,133 
1,567 
- 

Total 
intangible 
assets 
$ 

Goodwill 
$ 

5,597,619 
(184,000) 
(1,206) 
5,412,413 
16,972 
5,374 
5,434,759 

374,822 
554,475 
(781) 
928,516 
512,597 
5,329 
1,446,442 

342,616 
- 
- 
342,616 
- 
- 
342,616 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

5,222,797 
4,483,897 
3,988,317 

342,616 
342,616 
342,616 

Amortization of $512,597 (2010 - $554,475) is included in the consolidated statement of loss: $231,334 (2010 - 
$252,273) in ‘cost of goods sold’ and $281,263 (2010 - $302,202) in ‘selling and administrative expenses’. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

10  Restricted cash 

Restricted  cash  consists  of  amounts  which  are  restricted  for  specific  purposes  under  certain  contractual 
obligations. 

11  Bank loan 

As at December 31, 2011, the Company had credit facilities in the amount of $1,300,000 with Royal Bank of 
Canada which bore interest at the  Royal Bank’s prime rate plus 2.50% per annum and which were limited by 
certain  margin  requirements  concerning  accounts  receivable.    The  Company  had  also  a  revolving  demand 
facility by way of letters of credit and letters of guarantee amounting to $750,000. However, as at December 
31, 2011, the Company was not allowed to draw on these facilities. 

In addition, the Company had access to credit facilities in the amount of $500,000 with Royal Bank of Canada 
which were guaranteed by Export Development of Canada and bore interest at the Royal Bank’s prime rate plus 
2.5% per annum and were limited by certain requirements concerning pre-shipment costs. These credit facilities 
were fully used as at December 31, 2011. 

The bank loan is secured by a first ranking hypothec of $4,000,000 on all movable property of the Company. 

The credit facilities with Royal Bank of Canada matured on October 31, 2010 and have been verbally extended 
under certain conditions on an “as needed” basis. The agreement with Export Development of Canada has been 
extended under the same terms and conditions until April 30, 2012. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

12  Joint venture 

The following is a summary of the Company’s proportionate share in the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses 
and cash flows of the joint venture, included in the consolidated financial statements: 

Current assets 
Total assets 
Current liabilities 
Total liabilities 

Revenues 
Expenses 
Loss 
Comprehensive loss 

Cash flows from: 

Operating activities 
Financing activities 
Investing activities 

December 31, 
2011 
$ 

December 31, 
2010 
$ 

January 1, 
2010 
$ 

-   
-   
-   
-   

-   
-   
-   
-   

-   
-   
-   

176,138 
192,286 
152,845 
174,548 

437,904 
556,587 
(118,683) 
(123,111) 

(21,828) 

- 
- 

173,274 
195,999 
42,039 
62,916 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

On July 1, 2011, the Company acquired an additional 16.49% of the outstanding shares of Xebec Adsorption 
South East Asia PTE. Ltd. The Company now owns 56.49% of the outstanding shares and acquired control of 
the joint venture (see note 5). 

13  Trade and other payables 

Trade payables 
Payables to related parties (note 28) 
Accrued expenses 
Other payable 

Trade and other payables 

December 31, 
2011 
$ 

December 31, 
2010 
$ 

4,210,200  
31,435  
939,028  
562,677  

5,743,340  

5,245,325  
34,343  
1,077,597  
732,495  

7,089,760  

January 1, 
2010 
$ 

2,579,142 

10,830   

1,285,675 
710,556 

4,586,203 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

14  Deferred revenues 

December 31, 
2011 
$ 

December 31, 
2010 
$ 

January 1, 
2010 
$ 

Deferred revenue from long-term contracts 
Deferred revenue others 

Deferred revenue 

1,816,275  
690,199  

2,506,474  

932,731  
1,399,071  

2,331,802  

48,000 
98,228 

146,228 

Revenue recognized for long-term contracts amounted to $4,369,730 for the year ended December 31, 2011 (2010 -
$3,294,498). Costs incurred for long-term contracts amounted to $2,017,805, for a profit of $2,351,925 for the year 
ended December 31, 2011 (2010 – costs of $3,905,188 for loss of $610,690 respectively). 

15  Provision 

Restructuring 
costs 
$ 

  Anticipated 
loss on long-
term contract 
$ 

Warranty costs 
$ 

Total provision 
$ 

141,309  
276,577  
(64,000)  
(77,309)  

276,577  

129,615  
(106,552)  
(238,640)  

61,000  

- 

759,518 

- 
- 

694,674 
760 
(162,333) 
(229,067) 

835,983  
1,036,855  
(226,333)  
(306,376)  

759,518 

304,034 

1,340,129  

- 

(375,138) 
(289,380) 

189,440 
(169,621) 
(24,135) 

319,055  
(651,311)  
(552,155)  

95,000 

299,718 

455,718  

At January 1, 2010 
Additional provisions 
Unused amount reversed 
Used during year 

At December 31, 2010 

Additional provisions 
Unused amount reversed 
Used during year 

At December 31, 2011 

(a) Restructuring costs 

On December 31, 2010, the Company decided to close its office in the United Kingdom. On December 31, 
2011, a provision of $61,000 remains which is related to the termination benefits for one employee which 
are expected to be paid during 2012. 

(b) Warranty costs  

The Company offers warranties 18 months after shipping or 12 months after start-up to the purchasers of its 
gas purification and natural gas dryers.  

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

16  Long-term debt 

a)  Loans 

Term  loan,  bears  annual  interest  at  the  bank’s  floating  base  rate 
plus  0.75%,  repaid  in  full  during  the  year  ended  December  31, 
2011 (see note 16b)) 
Revolving loan, bears annual interest at the bank’s base rate plus 
3.55%, repaid in full during the year ended December 31, 2011 
Term  loan,  bears  annual  interest  at  the  bank’s  floating  base  rate 
plus  0.75%,  repaid  in  full  during  the  year  ended  December  31, 
2011 
Term  loan,  bears  annual  interest  at  the  bank’s  floating  base  rate 
plus  0.75%,  repaid  in  full  during  the  year  ended  December  31, 
2011  
Loan  from  Canada  Economic  Development  for  a  maximum  of 
$133,318,  matures  December  2015,  bears  no  interest  and  is 
repayable  in  monthly  instalments  of  $2,777  with  the  first 
instalment due 24 months after the project completion date 
Loan  from  Canada  Economic  Development  for  a  maximum  of 
$100,000,  matures  January  2015,  bears  no  interest  and  is 
repayable in eight semi-annual instalments of $12,500  
Term  finance  contracts,  mature  May  2015  and  June  2015,  bear 
annual  interest  of  5.99%  and  are  secured  by  a  lien  on  a  vehicle 
(net  book  value  of  $50,377).  Each  is  repayable  in  monthly 
instalments of $785 including capital and interest 
Loan  from  Investissement  Québec,  bears  annual  interest  at  the 
lender’s  floating  rate  plus  2%,  matures  on  June  2013  and  is 
repayable in monthly instalments of $5,208 (note 17) 

Less: Current portion 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$ 

-   

- 

-   

-   

1,343,900 

26,113 

207,700 

80,000 

133,318  

123,750 

87,500  

100,000 

58,729  

73,558 

98,968  

378,515  
141,786  

236,729  

156,256 

2,111,277 
243,407 

1,867,870 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

b)  Disposition of building and land: 

On September 30th, 2011, the Company sold and leased-back its building. With the proceeds, the Company 
repaid its mortgages and used the remainder to fund its working capital. There is also a balance of sale of 
$800,000 that will become available to the Company consisting of an amount of $200,000 on the second 
anniversary date of the sale and $600,000 on the fourth anniversary date of the sale. The balance of sale 
bears interest at four percent and the interest is receivable on each anniversary date of the sale. 

c)  Government royalty program obligations: 

a)- Technologies Partnership Canada (“TPC”) Program 

Fast Cycle Pressure Swing Adsorption and Gas Management systems 

Upon reverse takeover of QuestAir, the Company assumed the June 6, 2003 agreement with Industry 
Canada  under  the  TPC  Program  to  receive  financial  contributions  regarding  the  development  and 
commercial exploitation of its Fast Cycle Pressure Swing Adsorption (“FCPSA”) and Gas Management 
systems (“GMS”). The agreement had been amended in 2008. 

Pursuant  to  the  agreement,  total  project  costs  for  the  period  from  October  1,  2002  to  September 30, 
2008  were  to  be  shared,  subject  to  certain  contribution  limits,  such  that  the  Ministry’s  contribution 
would not exceed the lesser of 30% of eligible project costs and $8,139,937. 

The  agreement  further  provides  that  the  Ministry  shall  provide  the  Company  with  financial 
contributions based on the aforementioned limitations in exchange for: 

i) 

the issuance of 19,230 transferable warrants convertible into common shares at a strike price 
of $38.80, exercisable for a term of five years (which warrants expired unexercised), and  

ii) 

repayable contributions to the Ministry during the royalty period which ends on September 20, 
2022, based on 1.165% (0.471% from October 1, 2009 thereafter) of gross business revenues. 

Cumulative repayments of $963,802 have been made to December 31, 2011 (2010 - $963,802). 

Pulsar Pressure Swing Adsorption project 

The Company assumed the March 31, 1999 agreement with Industry Canada under the TPC Program to 
receive  financial  contributions  regarding  the  development  and  commercial  exploitation  of  QuestAir’s 
Pulsar Pressure Swing Adsorption project. 

Pursuant to the agreement, total project costs for the period from October 1, 1998 to March 31, 2002 
were to be shared, subject to annual contribution limits, such that the Ministry’s contribution would not 
exceed the lesser of 35% of eligible project costs and $4,947,330. 

QuestAir  had  received  contributions  aggregating  $4,762,503.  The  agreement  further  provides  that  the 
contributions are repayable solely based on a royalty of 1.8% of gross project revenues and revenues from 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

fuel cell related products to a maximum cumulative repayment of $8,750,000. Cumulative repayments of 
$74,442 have been made to December 31, 2011 (2010 – $74,442). The agreement terminates on the later 
of the date of payment of all amounts due to the Ministry and 2015. 

Total government royalty program obligations can be broken down as follows: 

Fast Cycle Pressure Swing Adsorption 

and Gas Management systems 
Pulsar Pressure Swing adsorption 

project 

December 31, 
2011 
$ 

December 31, 
2010 
$ 

January 1, 
2010 
$ 

727,978   

220,943   
948,921   

579,278  

112,261  
691,539  

1,055,116 

82,191 
1,137,307 

The Company failed to pay its royalties has they become due during the year. Consequently, the Company 
was in default of its undertakings pursuant to the TPC agreements. The Company and the Minister of 
Industry negotiated during the year and reached a settlement agreement. (see note 33 a)). 

17  Subordinated loan 

This loan from Investissement Québec matures on June 2013, bears annual interest commencing on June 2009 
at the lender’s floating rate plus 2%, and is secured by a movable and immovable hypothec on all present and 
future  property  of  the  Company  ranking  after  those  mentioned  in  note  11.  The  loan  is  repayable  in  capital 
monthly  instalments  of  $5,208.  As  at  December  31,  2011,  the  Company  is  not  in  compliance  with  these 
covenants. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

18  Share capital 

a)  The Company  is  incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations  Act and authorized share capital 

consists of an unlimited number of common and preferred shares, without par value. 

b)  Share purchase warrants 

Information  that  summarizes  the  activity  related  to  the  Company’s  share  purchase  warrants  for the  year 
ended December 31, 2011: 

Balance – Beginning of year 
Granted 
Exercised 
Expired 

Balance – End of year 

Number of 
warrants 

15,456,424  
-   
-   
(4,798,288)  

Weighted 
 average 
exercise 
 price 
$ 

0.64 
- 
- 
1.07 

10,658,136  

0.45   

The following table summarizes the share  purchase warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2011, all of 
which are exercisable: 

Exercise 
price 
$ 

0.45 
0.40 

Warrants outstanding 

Number of 
warrants 
outstanding 

10,091,886  
566,250  

10,658,136  

Weighted 
average 
remaining 
contractual 
life (years) 

3.84       
0.34       

3.65       

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price 
$ 

0.45 
0.40 

0.45   

c)  As  a  result  of  the  business  combination  in  2009,  the  Company  issued  5,834,249  common  shares  which 
were  held  in  escrow  as  at  December  31,  2010. These  shares  could  have  been  released  to  former  Xebec 
shareholders  on  the  achievement  of  specified  financial  targets.  These  targets  were  measured  as  at 
December 31, 2010 and 2009. Consequently, these shares were considered restricted share awards that are 
issued but not outstanding. As those performance targets were not achieved, no expense was recorded and 
these shares were cancelled. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

d)  Loss per share 

i)  Basic 

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to owners of the parent by 
the weighted average number of common shares in issue during the year. 

For the 
year ended 
December 31, 
2011 
$ 

For the 
year ended 
December 31, 
2010 
$ 

Net loss attributable to owners of the parent 
Weighted average number of common shares in issue 

(1,447,123) 
39,363,867 

(13,161,382) 
30,803,752 

($0.04) 

($0.43) 

ii)  Diluted 

Diluted  loss  per  share  is  calculated  by  adjusting  the  weighted  average  number  of  common  shares 
outstanding  to  assume  conversion  of  all  dilutive  potential  common  shares.  The  Company  has  two 
categories of dilutive potential common shares: warrants and stock options. For both, a calculation is 
performed to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined 
as the average market share price of the Company’s outstanding shares for the period), based on the 
monetary value of the subscription rights attached to the warrants and stock options. The number of 
shares calculated above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming 
exercise  of  the  warrants  and  stock  options.  Outstanding  share  options  and  warrants  to  purchase 
common shares were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share as they do not have any 
dilutive impact. 

e)  On November 2, 2010, the Company concluded a share offering for 9,491,886 units (“Units”) at a price of 
$0.40  per  Unit,  for  gross  proceeds  of  $3,796,754.  Each  Unit  consists  of  one  common  share  and  one 
common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”). The net proceeds from the issuance after underwriting fees 
and  offering  expenses amounted to $3,757,061. The  Warrants  entitle the  holder to acquire one common 
share at a price of $0.45 until November 1, 2015, subject to adjustment under the indenture governing the 
Warrants. The Warrants are subject to an accelerated expiry if, at any time after December 31, 2010, the 
published closing trade price of the common shares on the TSX is equal or superior to $0.75 per share for 
any 20 consecutive trading days, in which event the Company may give the holder written notice that the 
Warrants will expire at the close of business day on the thirtieth day from the receipt of such notice. The 
estimated  fair  value  of  the  Warrants  issued  is  $413,767.  The  assumptions  used  are  as  follows:  exercise 
prices  as  noted  above,  risk-free  interest  rate  of  2.04%,  expected  volatility  of  70%  and  expected  life  of 
5 years. The agents received a commission relating to the offering in the form of an aggregate of 600,000 
Units  and,  as  additional  consideration,  were  granted  non-transferable  warrants  to  purchase  566,250 
common shares at an exercise price of $0.40 per share, subject to adjustment, until May 2, 2012. Using the 
Black-Scholes  option  pricing  model,  the  estimated  fair  value  of  the  warrants  issued  is  $69,649.  The 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

assumptions used are as follows: exercise price as noted above, risk-free interest rate of 1.41%, expected 
volatility of 82% and expected life of 18 months. This amount is included in share issue expenses. 

19  Stock options 

The stock option plan (the “Plan”) allows for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted 
stock, restricted stock units, performance awards and other stock-based awards. Under the Plan, common shares 
approved for issuance under all stock-based compensation arrangements are limited to the greater of 591,560 
and 10%  of the  common shares  issued and  outstanding.  As at December 31, 2011, the  maximum  number  of 
common shares available for issuance under all stock-based compensation arrangements is 3,936,387. 

Under the terms of the Plan, stock options are granted with an exercise price not less than the volume-weighted 
average trading price of the common shares for the five trading days prior to the date of grant. The terms and 
conditions for acquiring and exercising options are set by the Board of Directors. Stock options for employees 
vest no less than monthly and no more than quarterly. The vesting right acquisitions are gradual and equal over 
two years for the 2011 grants (except for 2,215,544 stock options which vested at the grant date) and over four 
years for previous grants and are exercisable for seven years from the date of grant. Stock options for directors 
vest at the grant date and are exercisable for seven years from the grant date. 

Stock option activity for the years ended December 31 is presented below: 

2011 

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price 
$ 

5.99 
0.15 
1.78 
- 

0.26 

0.27 

Number 
of options 

139,052 
- 
- 
(31,691) 

107,361 

88,738 

Number 
of options 

107,361 
3,465,544 
(146,782) 

- 

3,426,123 

2,454,789 

Outstanding – Beginning 

of year 

Granted 
Forfeited 
Expired 

Outstanding – End of year 

Exercisable – End of year 

2010 

  Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price 
$ 

5.49 
- 
- 
3.78 

5.99 

5.20 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

As at December 31, 2011, options outstanding in the Plan and options exercisable are as follows: 

Options outstanding 

Options exercisable 

2011 

Exercise 
price 
range 
$ 

0.10   
0.22-0.27   
0.44-1.50   
4.60-6.90   
9.00-13.90   
  16.20-17.50   

Weighted 
average 
remaining 
contractual 
life (years) 

6.98   
6.58   
1.64   
2.96   
4.55   
2.98   

3.00   

Number 
of options 

2,160,000  
1,208,461  
30,900  
300  
17,871  
8,591  

3,426,123  

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price 
$ 

0.10   
0.23   
1.34   
4.60   
11.65   
17.43   

Number 
of options 

2,160,000  
237,627  
30,400  
300  
17,871  
8,591  

0.26   

2,454,789  

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price 
$ 

0.10 
0.23 
1.35 
4.60 
11.65 
17.43 

0.27 

The fair  value of the options granted has been estimated according to the Black-Scholes option pricing model 
and based on the weighted average of the following assumptions for options granted during the year: 

  Dividend yield 
  Exercise price 
  Risk-free interest rate 
  Estimated Life 
  Expected volatility 

Non-employees 

Employees     

Employees 

2011   

2010 

0%  
0.14  
0.91%  
2.00  
81%  

0% 
0.15 
0.98% 
2.00 
81% 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

The weighted average fair value of the options granted to employees during the year is $0.14 (2010 - nil) and 
$0.13 (2010 - nil) for the options granted to non-employees. The weighted average exercise price of the options 
granted to employees during the year is $0.15 (2010 - nil) and $0.14 (2010 - nil) for the options granted to non-
employees.  

Compensation  expenses  with  respect  to  these  options  amounted  to  $127,741  for  employees  and  $37,122  for 
non-employees for the year ended December 31, 2011 (2010 – $8,114 and none respectively).  

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

20  Expenses by nature 

Employee benefits 
Stock-based compensation 
Material 
Subcontracting costs 
Professional fees 
Travel expenses 
Rent and repairs and maintenance 
Office expense 
Amortization 
Other 

21  Research and development expenses 

Research and development expenses 
Government grants 
Research and development tax credits 

22  Finance income 

Interest on loan to a joint venture 
Interest income 
Other finance income – TPC (note 32f) ii)) 

2011 
$ 

6,631,496  
164,863  
5,350,771  
479,178  
1,096,386  
537,744  
811,444  
549,180  
897,671  
326,905  

2010 
$ 

8,446,343 
8,114 
7,801,433 
1,689,003 
2,453,781 
797,069 
853,919 
773,856 
831,983 
446,257 

16,845,638  

24,101,758 

2011 
$ 

627,672  
(5,000)  
(72,327)  

2010 
$ 

2,668,094 
(54,984) 
(62,472) 

550,345  

2,550,638 

2011 
$ 

6,340  
3,070  
-   

9,410  

2010 
$ 

11,635 
6,194 
641,729 

659,558 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

23  Finance expenses 

Interest and bank charges 
Interest on bank loan 
Interest on long-term debt and subordinated loan 
Interest charges 
Other finance charges – TPC (note 16) 

24  Compensation of key management 

Compensation awarded to key management included: 

Salaries and short-term employee benefits 
Stock-based compensation 

2011 
$ 

64,651  
34,744  
109,789  
51,311  
257,382  

517,877  

2010 
$ 

65,548 
25,614 
111,300 
93,269 
361,795 

657,526 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$ 

1,005,980  
96,721  

1,424,283 
166 

1,102,701  

1,424,449 

Key management included the Company’s senior management and members of the Board of Directors. 

25  Income taxes 

a) 

Income tax expense 

Income taxes included in the consolidated statements of loss are as follows: 

Current  
Deferred  

b)  Effective tax rate 

2011 
$ 

-   
-   

-   

2010 
$ 

- 
- 

- 

The Company’s effective income tax rate differs from the statutory federal and provincial income tax rate 
in Canada. This difference arises from the following: 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Combined statutory rate applied to pre-tax loss 

Non-deductible items 
Non-taxable portion of gain on disposal of property,           

plant and equipment 

Unrecognized deferred income tax assets 
Impact of reduction in income tax rates on 

deferred income taxes 

Other 

Effective income tax rate 

2011 
% 

27.90   

(14.73)   

42.29   
(38.71)   

(18.56)   
(1.81)   

-   

2010 
% 

29.30 

(0.28) 

- 
(33.93) 

5.99 
(1.08) 

- 

The applicable statutory tax rates are 27.90% in 2011 and 29.30% in 2010. The Company’s applicable tax 
rate  is the Canadian combined rates applicable  in the  jurisdictions  in  which the Company  operates. The 
decrease is mainly due to the reduction of the Federal income tax rate in 2011 from 18% to 16.5%. 

c)  Deferred income tax assets and liabilities 

Deferred income tax assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Net operating losses carried forward 
Financing costs 
Intangible assets 
Scientific research and development expenses 
Tax credits 
Other 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$ 

452,785  
15,173,061  
146,356  
147,595  
6,329,223  
5,917,676  
111,206  

387,035 
15,848,649 
74,862 
165,291 
6,153,407 
6,035,647 
638,302 

28,277,902  

29,303,193 

Unrecognized deferred income tax assets 

(28,277,902)  

(29,303,193) 

Net future income tax assets (liabilities) 

-   

- 

In  assessing  the  realizability  of  deferred  income  tax  assets,  management  considers  whether  it  is  more 
likely  than  not  that  some  portion  or  all  of  the  deferred  income  tax  assets  will  be  realized.  The  ultimate 
realization  of  deferred  income tax assets is dependent on the  generation  of future taxable income  during 
the  periods  in  which  those  temporary  differences  become  deductible.  As  management  believes  there  is 
sufficient  uncertainty  regarding  the  realization  of  deferred  income  tax  assets,  these  deferred  income  tax 
assets have not been recognized. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Most  of  these  unrecognized  deferred  income  tax  assets  relate  to  QuestAir’s  deferred  income  tax  asset 
balance at the acquisition date. When a deferred income tax asset acquired in a business combination is not 
recognized at the date  of acquisition, any subsequent  recognition of the tax benefit will then reduce any 
unamortized  intangible  assets  related  to  the  acquisition  to  zero  and  finally,  reduce  income  tax  expense, 
resulting in an increase in net earnings. 

d)  Other 

The  Company  has  non-capital  losses  carried  forward  in  Canada  of  approximately  $57,400,000  (2010  - 
60,200,000)  which are available to reduce taxable  income  in future  years, the benefit  of  which  has not 
been recorded in the accounts, and which expire as follows: 

2014 
2025 
2026 
2027 
2028 
2029 
2030 
2031 

$ 

5,900,000  
6,900,000  
7,200,000  
6,800,000  
10,800,000  
7,200,000  
12,400,000  
200,000  

57,400,000  

The Company also has non-capital losses carried forward in Singapore of approximately $790,000 which 
are available to reduce taxable income in future years for an unlimited future period. 

The  Company  has  scientific  research  and  experimental  development  expenses  of  approximately 
$24,000,000  which  are  available  to  be  carried  forward  indefinitely  and  deducted  against  future  taxable 
income otherwise calculated. 

As  at  December  31,  2011,  the  Company  also  has  investment  tax  credits  of  approximately  $7,332,000 
available to offset future Canadian federal and provincial income taxes payable. The potential benefit of 
the investment tax credits has not been recognized in the accounts and expires as follows: 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
2027 
2029 
2031 

$   

510,000  
270,000  
410,000  
360,000  
260,000  
160,000  
100,000  
470,000  
910,000  
240,000  
920,000  
480,000  
740,000  
650,000  
410,000  
240,000  
32,000  
170,000  

7,332,000  

26  Commitments  

i)  Following is a summary of Xebec’s contractual obligations and commitments: 

As at December 31, 2011 

Payment Due by Period 

Debt repayments (1) 
Government royalty program obligation (2) 
Operating leases 

1 year 

  2 - 5 years 

  Beyond 5 years   

Total 

$ 

173,050   
313,852   
675,655   

$ 

205,465   
739,130   
1,376,719   

$ 
- 

10,323,719   
3,163,416   

$ 

378,515 
11,376,701 
5,215,790 

Total contractual obligations 

1,162,557   

2,321,314   

13,487,135   

16,971,006 

As at December 31, 2010 

Payment Due by Period 

Debt repayments (1) 
Government royalty program obligation (2) 
Operating leases 

1 year 

  2 - 5 years 

  Beyond 5 years   

Total 

$ 
149,647   
105,042   
514,081   

$ 
1,062,714   
795,789   
570,916   

$ 
898,900   
11,734,719   

- 

$ 

2,111,261 
12,635,550 
1,084,997 

Total contractual obligations 

768,770   

2,429,419   

12,633,619   

15,831,808 

(1)  Long-term and short-term debt. 
(2)  Royalties projected payments under TPC program. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

(3)  Operating leases include two buildings in Vancouver and one in Blainville (2010 – three buildings in 

Vancouver) and various equipment leases. 

ii)  Natural Resources Canada agreement 

In January 2005, QuestAir received a grant of $225,000 from the Government of Canada under the 
Department of Natural Resources Efficiency and Alternative Energy Program to support the development 
of structured adsorbent that will possess enhanced properties to assist in high purity hydrogen separation. 
The agreement provides that such contributions are repayable solely based on 0.12% of gross project 
revenues through March 31, 2015 to a maximum cumulative repayment of $225,000, whichever occurs 
first. Cumulative repayments of $5,592 have been made to December 31, 2011 (2010 – $5,592).The 
Company is not pursuing commercialization of this technology. 

In January 2004, QuestAir received a grant of $193,944 from the Government of Canada under the 
Department of Natural Resources Efficiency and Alternative Energy Program to support the development 
of a device that increases the efficiency of a high temperature fuel cell system and permits the 
co-production of hydrogen. The agreement provides that such contributions are repayable solely based on 
0.12% of gross project revenues through March 31, 2014, to a maximum cumulative repayment of 
$193,944, whichever occurs first. Any amounts ultimately determined to be repayable are accrued as a 
liability when the project revenues are known and reasonably estimable, and are recorded as royalty 
expense. The Company is not pursuing commercialization this technology. 

27  Contingent liabilities 

The Company is party to various ongoing and pending litigation along with other contingencies arising out of 
normal course of business. Management believes that these claims, when resolved, will not have any material 
adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

28  Related party transactions 

The following table presents a summary of the related party transactions during the year: 

Marketing and professional services expenses paid to companies 
controlled by members of the immediate family of an officer 

Sales to joint venture before the acquisition (note 5) 
Loan from a Company director  
Accrued interest on a loan from a Company director 

2011 
$ 

46,355  
74,372  
23,562  
315  

2010 
$ 

85,085 
81,307 

- 
- 

144,604  

166,392 

These transactions are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and 
agreed to by the related parties. 

29  Capital management 

The Company’s objective when managing capital is to use short-term funding sources to manage its working 
capital requirements and fund capital expenditures required to execute its operating and strategic plans. 

The Company’s capital structure is composed of the following: 

Cash 
Bank loan 
Long-term debt 
Subordinated loan 

Equity (Deficiency) 

2011 
$ 

309,090 
(500,000) 
(378,515) 
(98,968) 

(668,393) 
(307,121) 

(975,514) 

2010 
$ 

2,262,273 
(500,000) 
(2,111,277) 
(156,256) 

(505,260) 
1,113,911 

608,651 

The Company is  not subject to any capital requirements imposed by regulators; however, the Company  must 
adhere to certain financial covenants related to the terms of its subordinated loan. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

30  Segmented information 

The Company  has only one segment and specializes  in the design and  manufacture  of filtration, purification, 
separation and dehydration equipment for gases and compressed air. The Company has four product lines and 
provides related engineering services. 

Revenue summarized by country, as determined by location of the customers, is as follows: 

Revenue 
United States  
Canada 
Republic of China 
Indonesia 
Singapore 
South Korea 
Austria 
Other 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$ 

8,355,044  
1,819,934  
1,246,519  
828,273  
622,612  
251,742  
216,033  
863,306  

5,497,131 
1,963,303 
1,346,693 
118,463 
520,254 
1,522,076 
1,520,141 
987,150 

14,203,463  

13,475,211 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Revenue summarized by product line is as follows: 

Product line 
Natural gas dryers 
Gas purification 
Compressed gas filtration 
Engineering services 
Licensing 
Air dryers 

Major customers representing 10% or more of total sales include: 

Customer A 
Customer B 
Customer C 
Customer D 
Customer E 
Customer F 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$ 

4,459,762  
4,876,066  
1,558,387  
1,665,589  
1,464,887  
178,772  

5,529,018 
4,366,857 
3,115,935 
105,250 

- 

358,151 

14,203,463  

13,475,211 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$ 

1,946,067  
1,759,271  
1,671,481  
-   
211,511  
9,363  

134,737 

- 

1,863,821 
1,326,037 
1,127,630 
1,101,921 

5,597,693  

5,554,146 

The location of the Company’s non-current assets by geographic region is as follows: 

Non-current assets 
Canada 
Asia 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$ 

5,563,424  
116,180  

6,656,792 
195,974 

5,679,604  

6,852,766 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

31  Financial instruments 

(a)  Measurement categories and fair values, including valuation methods and assumptions 

As explained in Note 3, financial assets and financial liabilities have been classified into categories that determine 
their basis of measurement and, for items measured at fair value, whether changes in fair value are recognized in the 
consolidated statement of income or comprehensive income. Those categories are: fair value through profit or loss; 
loans and receivables; and, for liabilities, amortized cost. The following table shows the carrying values and the fair 
values of assets and liabilities for each of these categories as at December 31, 2011 and 2010 and January 1, 2010:  

December 31, 2011 

Loans and receivables 

Other financial 
liabilities 

Fair value through 
profit or loss 

Carrying 
amount $ 

Fair value $ 

Carrying 
amount $ 

Fair 
Value $ 

  Carrying 
amount 
$ 

Fair 
Value $ 

Cash  

Trade and other 
receivables 

Bank loan 
Trade payables and 

accrued liabilities 

Long-term debt 
Government royalty 

program obligation 

Subordinated loan 
Loan from a related party 

389,090 

389,090 

- 

- 

2,444,842 
- 

2,444,842 
- 

- 
500,000 

- 
500,000 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

5,743,340 
279,547 

5,743,340 
279,547 

948,921 
98,968 
23,562 

948,921 
90,134 
22,526 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

December 31, 2010 

Cash  

Trade and other 
receivables 
Restricted cash 
Loan to a joint venture 
Bank loan 
Trade payables and 

accrued liabilities 

Long-term debt 
Government royalty 

program obligation 

Subordinated loan 

January 1, 2010 

Cash 

Trade and other 
receivables 
Restricted cash 
Loan to a joint venture 
Bank loan 
Trade payables and 

accrued liabilities 
Derivative financial 
instruments 
Long-term debt 
Government royalty 

program obligation 

Subordinated loan 

Loans and receivables 
Carrying 
amount  
$ 

Fair value 
 $ 

Other financial 
liabilities 
Fair value  
$ 

Carrying 
amount 
 $ 

Fair value through 
profit or loss 
Fair 
value 
 $ 

  Carrying 
amount 
$ 

2,262,273 

2,262,273 

- 

- 

2,603,261 
576,092 
117,811 
- 

2,603,261 
576,092 
116,184 
- 

- 
- 
- 
500,000 

- 
- 
- 
500,000 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

7,089,760 

7,089,760 
  1,955,021  1,518,754 

691,539 
156,256 

691,539 
146,583 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

Loans and receivables 
Fair Value 
Carrying 
$ 
amount $ 

Other financial 
liabilities 
Fair value 
$ 

Carrying 
amount $ 

Fair value through 
profit or loss 
Fair value 
$ 

Carrying 
amount $ 

5,447,702 

5,447,702 

- 

- 

3,105,834 
223,261 
113,331 
- 

3,105,834 
223,261 
113,331 
- 

- 
- 
- 
496,900 

- 
- 
- 
496,900 

4,586,203 

4,586,203 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
  2,085,149  1,678,959 

96,645 
- 

96,645 
- 

1,137,307 
218,752 

1,137,307 
202,912 

- 
- 

- 
- 

The  carrying values  of cash  and  cash  equivalents, trade  and  other  receivables,  restricted  cash,  trade  payables  and 
accrued  liabilities  and  bank  overdraft  approximate  their  fair  value  due  to  their  short-term  maturities.  Interest 
income  on  loans  and  receivables  measured  at  amortized  cost  was  $6,340  (2010  -  $19,391).  The  methods  and 
assumptions used in estimating the fair values of other financial assets and financial liabilities are as follows: 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

•  Loan to a  joint  venture: Fair value of the  loan  has been  calculated  by  discounting the  loan  on  a one-year 

period to the interest rate of a similar investment. 

•  Derivative financial instrument: The fair value of derivative financial instruments approximates the amounts 
for  which  the  financial  instruments  could  be  exchanged  between  willing  parties,  based  on  current  market 
data  for  similar  instruments.  As  estimates  must  be  used  to  determine  fair  value,  the  latter  must  not  be 
interpreted  as  being  realizable  in  the  event  of  an  immediate  settlement  of  the  instruments.  The  Company 
uses the Level 2 input to measure the fair value of its derivative financial instrument.  

•  Long-term  debt  and  subordinated  loan:  The  Company’s  long-term  debt  and  subordinated  loan  carry  fixed 
interest rates. The fair value of the Company’s debt obligations and subordinated loan has been calculated 
by discounting the future cash flows of the respective long-term debt and subordinated loan at the interest 
rate of similar debt instruments. 

•  Government royalty program obligation: Fair value of government royalty’ program obligation has been 

calculated by discounting the future royalties based on forecast revenue at the interest rate for a similar loan 
in the market. 

(b)  Fair value hierarchy 

Amendments to CICA Handbook Section 3862, “Financial Instruments – Disclosures”,  establish  a fair  value 
hierarchy  which requires the Company to  maximize the use of  observable  inputs  when  measuring fair value. 
The  Company  primarily  applies  the  market  approach  for  recurring  fair  value  measurements.  The  Section 
describes three input levels that may be used to measure fair value: 

Level 1 –  Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,  

either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) 

Level 3 –  Inputs  for  the  asset  or  liability  that  are  not  based  on  observable  market  data  (that  is,  unobservable 

 inputs). 

(c)  Credit risk 

Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party fails to meet its contractual obligations. 
The Company’s primary credit risk is its cash and outstanding trade accounts receivable. The carrying amount 
of its outstanding trade accounts receivable represents the Company’s estimate of its maximum credit exposure. 
The  Company  regularly  monitors  its  credit  risk  exposure  and  takes  steps  such  as  employing  credit  approval 
procedures,  establishing  credit  limits,  using  credit  assessments  and  monitoring  practices  to  mitigate  the 
likelihood of these exposures from resulting in an actual loss. An allowance for doubtful accounts amounting to 
$194,273 (2010 – $341,286) was established based on prior experience and an assessment of current financial 
conditions  of  customers  as  well  as  the  general  economic  environment.  In  the  case  where  an  allowance  for 
doubtful accounts provision is recorded and a receivable balance  is  considered uncollectible,  it  is  written  off 
against the allowances for doubtful accounts. Bad debt expense amounted to $138,348 in 2011 (2010 – $8,501). 
As at December 31, 2010, the Company’s three largest trade debtors accounted for 28% (11%, 9% and 8%) of 
the total accounts receivable balance (2010 – 24% (9%, 9% and 6%)). 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Details of accounts receivable were as follows: 

Current trade receivables 
Trade receivables past due by: 

1–30 days 
31–60 days 
61–90 days 
Over 90 days  

Total trade receivables 
Allowances for doubtful accounts 
Other receivables 

December 31, 
2011 
$ 

December 31, 
2010 
$ 

January 1, 
2010 
$ 

247,964   

869,264  

997,964 

304,949   
111,037   
122,177   
1,223,812   

2,009,939   
(194,273)   
629,176   

465,490  
92,808  
127,748  
1,175,317  

2,730,627  
(341,286)  
213,920  

315,532 
182,429 
164,200 
1,233,182 

2,893,307 
(392,042) 
604,569 

Total accounts receivable 

2,444,842   

2,603,261  

3,105,834 

The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for trade receivables: 

At January 1, 2010 
Provision for impairment 
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible 
Unused amounts reversed 

At December 31, 2010 

Provision for impairment 
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible 
Unused amounts reversed 

At December 31, 2011 

(392,042) 
- 
- 
50,756 

(341,286) 

(194,273) 
341,286 
- 

(147,013) 

A provision for impairment is generally recorded for trade receivable balances outstanding for more than 120 
days.  Amounts  charged  to  the  allowance  account  are  generally  written  off  when  there  is  no  expectation  of 
recovering additional cash. 

The  Company’s  cash  is  maintained  at  financial  institutions  with  high  credit  ratings;  therefore,  the  Company 
considers  the  risk  of  non-performance  on  these  instruments  to  be  remote.  To  date,  the  Company  has  not 
incurred any losses related to these instruments.  

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

(d)  Market risk 

(i) Currency risk 

Certain  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  are  exposed  to  foreign  exchange  fluctuations.  Taking  into 
account the amounts denominated in the currencies indicate below and assuming that all of the other variables 
remain  unchanged,  a  fluctuation  in  exchanges  rates  would  have  an  impact  on  the  Company’s  net  loss. 
Management believes that a 10% change in exchange rates would be reasonably possible and that the impact on 
the  net  loss  of  such  a  change  would  be  approximately  $(9,160)  for  2011  (  2010  -  $(44,633)  and  2009  - 
$89 959). As at December 31, 2011, the following amounts are shown in US dollars, Euros, and British pounds 
sterling and converted  into Canadian  dollars. The Company  does not use financial  instruments to reduce this 
risk. 

Cash 
Accounts receivable 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 

US 
dollar   

50,828   
1,734,397   
(961,399)   

Euro 

1,630 
2,991 
(66,486) 

823,826   

(61,865) 

Equivalent in Canadian dollars 

837,831   

(81,617) 

Cash 
Accounts receivable 
Restricted cash 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 

US 
dollar   

722,636   
919,988   
-   
  (1,715,224)   

Euro 

519 
229,979 
134,088 
(199,529) 

2011   

British 
pound 
sterling 

-   
-   
(6,142)   

(6,142)   

(9,704)   

2010   

British 
pound 
sterling 

698   
2,000   
-   
(34,814)   

Equivalent in Canadian dollars 

(72,207)   

219,839 

(49,822)   

(72,600)   

165,057 

(32,116)   

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

(ii) Interest rate risk 

Interest  rate  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  fair  value  or  future  cash  flows  of  financial  instruments  will  fluctuate  as 
market interest rates change.  

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its bank loan and long-term debt, for which the interest rates 
charged  fluctuate  based  on  the  bank  prime  rate.  As  at  December  31,  2011,  the  bank  loan  and  the  loan  from 
Investissement Québec amount to $598,968 (2010 – $656,256). If the interest rate on the bank debt had been 50 
basis points higher (lower), related to the bank loan as at December 31, 2011, net loss would have been $2,995 
(2010 – $3,280) higher (lower). 

(e)  Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due. 

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at December 31: 

Carrying 
amount 
$ 

  Contractual 
cash flow 
$ 

0 to 12 
months 
$ 

500,000   

500,000  

500,000  

5,743,340 

5,743,340  

5,743,340  

23,562 

23,562  

23,562  

2011 

Thereafter 
$ 

- 

- 

13 to 24 
months 

$   

-   

-   

Financial liabilities 
Bank loan 
Accounts payable and 
accrued liabilities 

Loan from a related 

party 

Government royalty 

program obligation 

948,921 

11,376,701  

313,852  

134,331   

10,928,518 

Long-term debt and 

subordinated loan 

378,515 

379,721  

139,667  

108,419   

131,635 

7,594,338   

18,023,324  

6,720,421  

242,750   

11,060,153 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Carrying 
amount 
$ 

  Contractual 
cash flow 
$ 

0 to 12 
months 
$ 

500,000   

500,000  

500,000  

7,089,760 

7,089,760  

7,089,760  

2010 

Thereafter 
$ 

- 

- 

13 to 24 
months 

$   

-   

-   

Financial liabilities 
Bank loan 
Accounts payable and 
accrued liabilities 

Government royalty 

program obligation 

691,539 

4,044,328  

105,042  

136,475   

3,802,811 

Long-term debt and 

subordinated loan 

2,111,277 

2,788,631  

251,443  

441,877   

2,095,311 

10,392,576   

14,422,719  

7,946,245  

578,352   

5,898,122 

Contractual interest amounts that are on floating interest rates are established based on the spot rates as at the 
respective balance sheet dates. 

The  Company’s  development  is  financed  through  a  combination  of  borrowing  under  the  existing  credit 
facilities, the issuance of debt and the issuance of equity. 

It  is  the  Company’s  intention  to  meet  its  obligations  through  the  collection  of  accounts  receivable  and  the 
receipt of future progress payments on amounts not yet invoiced, as well as from current cash. The recent sale 
and lease back transaction of the Company's intellectual property portfolio together with the proceeds received 
from that transaction, provides the Company with the sufficient funding to support its operations for at least the 
next fiscal year (note 33(b)).   

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

32  Transition to IFRS 

The Company’s consolidated  financial statements for  the  year  ended December 31, 2011 are the first annual 
financial statements that comply with IFRS, and are prepared as described in note 2, including the application 
of IFRS 1. IFRS 1 requires an entity to adopt IFRS in its first annual financial statements prepared under IFRS 
by making an explicit and unreserved statement in these financial statements of compliance with IFRS. 

IFRS 1 also requires that comparative financial information be provided. As a result, the first date at which the 
Company has applied IFRS was January 1, 2010 (the “transition date”). IFRS 1 requires first-time adopters to 
retrospectively  apply  all  effective  IFRS  standards  as  of  the  reporting  date,  which  for  the  Company  is 
December 31,  2011.  However,  it  also  provides  for  certain  optional  exemptions  and  certain  mandatory 
exceptions for first-time IFRS adopters.  

The effect of the Company’s transition to IFRS is summarized in this note as follows: 

i)  Transition elections 

ii)  Reconciliation  of    financial  position,  shareholders’  equity  and  comprehensive  loss  as  previously 

reported under previous GAAP to IFRS 

iii)  Adjustments to the statement of cash flows 

i)  Transition elections 

The Company has applied the following transition exemptions to full retrospective application of IFRS: 

Borrowing costs 
Cumulative translation adjustment 
Business combinations 
Leases 
Compound financial instruments 

As described 
in note 32(ii) 

(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

ii)  Reconciliation of statement of financial position as at December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010 

December 31, 2010 

January 1, 2010 

Note 
30(ii) 

Canadian 
GAAP 

$   

Adjustment 
(m),(n) 
$ 

IFRS 
$ 

Canadian 
GAAP 
$ 

Adjustment 
(l) 
$ 

IFRS 
$ 

Assets 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Income taxes recoverable 
Investment tax credits 
receivable 
Restricted cash 
Other current assets 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Loan to a joint venture 
Property, plant and equipment    (g) 
Intangible assets 

Goodwill 

(f)(i), 
(f)(iii), (g),  
(f)(i), 
(f)(ii) 

2,262,273  
2,603,261  
2,720,060  

- 

103,489  
576,092  
100,846  

8,366,021  

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

2,262,273  
2,603,261  
2,720,060  

- 

103,489  
576,092  
100,846  

5,447,702  
3,105,834  
2,867,922  
62,492  

80,843  
223,261  
183,564  

8,366,021  

11,971,618  

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

5,447,702 
3,105,834 
2,867,922 
62,492 

80,843 
223,261 
183,564 

11,971,618 

117,811  
1,939,097  

- 
(30,655)  

117,811  
1,908,442  

113,331  
2,604,931  

- 
(59,142)  

113,331 
2,545,789 

4,022,822  

461,075  

4,483,897  

279,046  

4,943,751  

5,222,797 

1,438,324  

(1,095,708)  

342,616  

5,942,152  

(5,599,536)  

342,616 

Total non-current assets 

7,518,054  

(665,288)  

6,852,766  

8,939,460  

(714,927)  

8,224,533 

Total assets 

15,884,075  

(665,288)  

15,218,787  

20,911,078  

(714,927)  

20,196,151 

Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Bank loan 
Trade payables and accrued 

liabilities 
Deferred revenues 
Income taxes payable 
Derivative financial 

instruments 
Current portion of 

long-term debt 

(f)(i), 
(f)(iii), (h)   

500,000  

- 

500,000  

496,900  

- 

496,900 

8,594,752  
2,331,802  
8,286  

- 

(1,504,992)  

- 
- 

- 

7,089,760  
2,331,802  
8,286  

5,578,505  
146,228  
- 

- 

96,645  

(992,302)  

- 
- 

- 

4,586,203 
146,228 
- 

96,645 

 (k) 

87,151  

156,256  

243,407  

321,653  

62,496  

384,149 

Current portion of subordinated 

loan 
Provisions 

 (k) 
 (h) 

156,256  

- 

(156,256)  
1,036,095  

- 

1,036,095  

62,496  
- 

(62,496)  
141,309  

- 
141,309 

Total current liabilities 

11,678,247  

(468,897)  

11,209,350  

6,702,427  

(850,993)  

5,851,434 

Non-current liabilities  
Long-term debt 
Government royalty program 

obligation 
Government assistance 
Provisions 
Subordinated loan 

 (k) 
(f)(iii), 
(f)(iv), (k)   

 (h) 
 (k) 

1,867,870  

- 

1,867,870  

1,763,496  

156,256  

1,919,752 

- 

32,083  

- 
- 

691,539  
- 
304,034  
- 

691,539  
32,083  
304,034  
- 

- 
37,083  
- 
156,256  

1,137,307  

- 
694,674  
(156,256)  

1,137,307 
37,083 
694,674 
- 

Total non-current liabilities 

1,899,953  

995,573  

2,895,526  

1,956,835  

1,831,981  

3,788,816 

Total liabilities 

Equity 
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 
Accumulated other 

comprehensive income 

Deficit  

13,578,200  

526,676  

14,104,876  

8,659,262  

980,988  

9,640,250 

19,964,218  
1,841,741  

- 
- 

19,964,218  
1,841,741  

18,107,821  
51,368  

72,622  

72,622  

- 

- 
- 

- 

18,107,821 
51,368 

- 

- 

 (b), (g) 
(b), (f)(i), 
(f)(ii), 
(f)(iii), 
(f)(iv), (g)    (19,500,084)  

(1,264,586)  

(20,764,670)  

(5,907,373)  

(1,695,915)  

(7,603,288) 

Total equity 

2,305,875  

(1,191,964)  

1,113,911  

12,251,816  

(1,695,915)  

10,555,901 

Total liabilities and equity 

15,884,075  

(665,288)  

15,218,787  

20,911,078  

(714,927)  

20,196,151 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Reconciliation of statement of loss and comprehensive loss as at December 31, 2010 

Revenue 

Cost of goods sold 

 December 31, 2010 

Note 
4 (ii) 

Previous 
GAAP 
$ 

Adjustment 
$ 

IFRS 
$ 

13,475,211   

- 

13,475,211   

(f)(i), 
(f)(iii), (g), 
(j), (k) 

13,226,426   

162,407   

13,388,833   

Gross margin 

248,785   

(162,407)   

86,378   

Research and development expenses 
Selling and administrative expenses 
Financial 
Foreign exchange loss (gain) 
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment 
Amortization 

 (f)(i), (j) 
 (i) 
 (g) 
 (k) 
 (j) 

2,550,638   
10,132,192   
443,042   
(206,710)   
- 
922,334   

- 
580,733   
(443,042)   
75,903   
117,036   
(922,334)   

2,550,638   
10,712,925   

- 
(130,807)   
117,036   
- 

Finance income 

Finance expenses 

Finance costs – net 

13,841,496   

(591,704)   

13,249,792   

(f)(iii), 
(f)(iv), (i) 
 (f)(iii), (i) 

- 
- 

- 

(659,558)   
657,526   

(659,558)   
657,526   

(2,032)   

(2,032)   

Loss before income taxes 

(13,592,711)   

431,329   

(13,161,382)   

Income taxes 

Net loss for the year 

- 

- 

- 

(13,592,711)   

431,329   

(13,161,382)   

Other comprehensive income (net of tax) 
Cumulative translation adjustment 

 (b), (g) 

Other comprehensive income for the year 

- 

- 

72,622   

72,622   

72,622   

72,622   

Comprehensive loss for the year 

(13,592,711)   

503,951   

(13,088,760)   

Explanatory notes 

a) 

b) 

c) 

In accordance with IFRS transitional provisions, the Company elected to apply IFRS relating to borrowing 
costs prospectively from January 1, 2010. As such, previous GAAP balances relating to borrowing costs 
entered into before that date have been carried forward without adjustment. 

In  accordance  with  IFRS  transitional  provisions,  the  Company  has  elected  to  reset  the  cumulative 
translation  adjustment  account,  which  includes  gains  and  losses  arising  from  the  translation  of  foreign 
operations, to zero at the date of transition to IFRS. Refer to note g) below for details. 

In  accordance  with  IFRS  transitional  provisions,  the  Company  has  elected  to  apply  IFRS 3,  Business 
Combinations, prospectively from June 12, 2009. As such, Previous GAAP balances relating to business 
combinations  entered  into  before  that  date,  including  goodwill,  have  been  carried  forward  without 
adjustment,  and  the  reverse  takeover  transaction  with  QuestAir,  which  occurred  on  June  12,  2009,  was 
adjusted to meet IFRS requirements. Refer to note f) below. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

d) 

In accordance with IFRS transitional provisions, the Company has elected to apply IFRIC 4, Determining 
Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease, based on the circumstances existing at the date of transition to 
IFRS,  to  all  arrangements  other  than  those  entered  into  or  modified  since  January  1,  2005,  as  such 
arrangements  have  already  been  assessed  under  requirements  similar  to  those  of  IFRIC  4.  No  impact 
resulted from the review of arrangements. 

e) 

In accordance with IFRS transitional provisions, the Company has elected not to apply retrospectively the 
requirement to separate liability and equity components of compound financial instruments to instruments 
for which the liability component was no longer outstanding on the transition date.  

f)  As at December 31, 2009, formal valuation of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed  through  the  QuestAir  acquisition  was  not  completed.  Accordingly,  the  excess  of  the  purchase 
price  over the  net book  value  of identifiable assets acquired  was, at that time, preliminarily allocated to 
goodwill  in  the  previous  GAAP  consolidated  balance  sheet.  During  the  second  quarter  of  2010,  the 
Company finalized the purchase price allocation pertaining to this acquisition. 

IFRS 3 requirements were applied to the QuestAir acquisition. As a result, the final fair values established 
in 2010 were used in accounting for that transaction when establishing the IFRS opening statement of 
financial position as at January 1, 2010 as, per IFRS 3, adjustments to preliminary or provisional estimates 
are required to be treated retrospectively as if the adjustment had been determined at the acquisition date. 

i)  As at June 12, 2009, the acquisition date, the IFRS consolidated statement of financial position was 
adjusted to reflect the  final allocation, resulting  in increases in accounts receivable  of $466,699, in 
contract  asset  of  $330,886,  in  customer  relations  of  $1,900,000,  in  patents  of  $2,310,000,  and  in 
accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $9,238, and decreases in inventories and deferred revenue 
of $1,724,201 and $1,229,682 respectively. Consistent with these changes,  goodwill  has decreased 
by $4,503,828.  

ii)  As  per  IFRS  3,  transaction  costs  are  required  to  be  expensed  as  incurred.  Consequently,  goodwill 

further decreased by $1,095,708, with a corresponding entry in retained earnings. 

iii)  Prior  to  the  acquisition  date,  QuestAir  received,  from  a  number  of  government  agencies  such  as 
Technology  Partnerships  Canada  (“TPC”),  funding  designed  to  promote  economic  growth,  create 
jobs  and  wealth,  and  support  sustainable  development.  Funding  was  in  the  form  of  contributions 
determined as (a) a percentage of defined eligible costs; or (b) a maximum amount as specified in the 
government  support  agreement.  In  some  of  these  arrangements,  the  Company  has  a  contractual 
obligation  to  repay  the  contributions  to  the  government  agency,  with  repayments  determined  as  a 
percentage  of  specified  revenues  over  a  contractually  defined  royalty  year  (refer  to  note 32(iv)) 
below for a description of the programs). 

Under Previous GAAP, the Company recorded government contributions as a reduction of the related 
R&D program costs or as a reduction in the program’s capitalized expenditures. A liability to repay 
the  government  contribution  is  recognized  when  conditions  arise  and  the  repayment  thereof  is 
reflected in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income when royalties become due. Under 
IFRS, such arrangements do not qualify as government grants and should therefore be recognized as 
liabilities  at  initial  recognition  as  they  fall  under  the  scope  of  IAS  39.  Consequently,  repayable 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

government assistance arrangements are recognized as government royalty program obligations when 
the  contribution  is  received  and  is  estimated  based  on  future  projections.  Therefore,  as  at  June  12, 
2009,  the  acquisition  date,  the  IFRS  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  was  adjusted  to 
reflect  the  recognition  of  government  royalty  program  obligations  amounting  to  $989,013,  with  a 
corresponding entry to intangible assets. The obligations were measured based on projected revenues 
and corresponding royalty payments  expected at  the transaction  date, using a discount rate of 30%. 
Following this change in accounting treatment, interest expense is recognized as a result of accretion 
of the long-term obligations, while royalty payments are recorded against the obligations instead of as 
an expense as under previous GAAP. 

iv)  In  accordance  with  IAS  39,  the  government  royalty  program  obligations  are  remeasured  when  the 
future  projections  used  to  measure  the  obligations  are  revised.  Resulting  changes  in  the  carrying 
amount of these obligations are recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. 
Accordingly,  as  at  December  31,  2010,  the  IFRS  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  was 
adjusted  to  reflect  the  change  in  carrying  value  of  government  royalty  program  obligations 
amounting  to  $641,729  with  a  corresponding  entry  to  finance  income.  The  obligations  were 
measured  based  on  projected  revenues  and  corresponding  royalty  payments  expected  at  that  date, 
using the original discount rate of 30%. 

Total government royalty program obligations can be broken down as follows: 

Fast Cycle Pressure Swing 
Adsorption and Gas 
Management systems 
Pulsar Pressure Swing adsorption 

project 

December 31, 
2010 
$ 

January 1, 
2010 
$ 

579,278  

112,261  

691,539  

1,055,110 

82,197 

1,137,307 

Refer to the tables below for the details of the impacts, resulting from the above described changes, 
on the IFRS opening consolidated statement of financial position and subsequent year presented. 

g) 

Items  included  in  the  financial  statements  of  the  Company’s  subsidiaries  and  joint  ventures  must  be 
measured  using  the  currency  of  the  primary  economic  environment  in  which  the  entity  operates  (the 
“functional currency”). Under IFRS, indicators to consider for determining the functional currency of an 
entity  are  broken  down  into  primary  and  secondary  indicators.  Under  Previous  GAAP,  there  is  no  such 
hierarchy when assessing the factors for determining the measurement currency. 

Following  the  assessment  of  these  indicators  using  the  IFRS  hierarchy,  management  concluded  that  the 
Company’s  subsidiary  (Xebec  Adsorption  (Shanghai)  Co.  Ltd.)  and  joint  venture  (Xebec  Adsorption 
South East Asia PTE. Ltd.) should use the Chinese renminbi (Yuan) and the Singapore dollar respectively 
as  their  functional  currency  to  meet  IFRS  requirements  as  opposed  to  the  previous  dollar  measurement 
currency  used  under  Previous  GAAP.  Accordingly,  the  Company  has  prepared  an  opening  statement  of 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

financial position for these entities as at January 1, 2010 using their respective functional currencies as if 
they had always been used. 

As  the  functional  currency  of  the  subsidiary  and  joint  venture  differs  from  that  of  the  Company,  the 
financial statements of these entities were translated, for consolidation purposes, into Canadian dollars as 
follows:  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  closing  rate  at  the  date  of  the  statement  of  financial  position,  and 
income  and  expenses  at  the  average  rate  of  the  year.  All  resulting  changes  were  recognized  in  other 
comprehensive  income  as  cumulative  translation  adjustment.  However,  as  the  Company  elected,  in  
accordance  with  IFRS  transitional  provisions,  to  reset  the  cumulative  translation  adjustment  account  to 
zero at the date of transition to IFRS (refer to note b) above), amounts that would have been recognized in 
the cumulative translation adjustment account prior to January 1, 2010 have been transferred to deficit at 
that date. 

Refer to the tables below for the details of the impacts, resulting from the above described changes, on the 
opening IFRS consolidated statement of financial position and subsequent year presented. 

h)  Under  IFRS,  warranty  and  other  provisions,  which  were  classified  as  accounts  payable  and  accrued 
liabilities  in  Previous  GAAP  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  reclassified  as  provisions  as 
required  by  IAS  1,  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements.  The  reclassification  on  January 1,  2010  and 
December 31, 2010 amounts to $835,983 and $1,340,129 respectively. 

i)  Under IFRS, finance income and finance expense are presented separately in the consolidated statement of 
income.  Under  previous  GAAP,  net  interest  expense  was  presented  in  the  consolidated  statement  of 
income.  Accordingly,  finance  income  balances  of  $17,829  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010  have 
been reclassified to finance income. 

j)  Under IFRS, expenses recognized  in the statement of comprehensive  income  must be presented using a 
classification  based  on  nature  or  function.  The  Company  chose  to  use  a  presentation  by  function. 
Accordingly, amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 has been reclassified in cost of 
goods sold ($565,615) and selling and administrative expenses ($356,719). 

k)  Under  IFRS,  the  Company  reclassified  some  of  its  accounts.  Current  and  long-term  portion  of 
subordinated  loan  have  been  reclassified  in  current  and  long-term  portion  of  long-term  debt.  The 
reclassification  on  January  1,  2010  and  December  31,  2010  amounts  to  $62,496  and  $156,256 
respectively.  Loss  on  disposal  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  and  the  write-down  of  inventory 
obsolescence  included  in cost  of goods sold  have been reclassified  in loss on  disposal of property, plant 
and  equipment  and  selling  and  administrative  expenses.  The  reclassification  on  December  31,  2010 
amounted to $117,036 and $88,299 respectively. 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

l) Statement of financial position 

Previous 
 GAAP 

Note 32(ii) 

(f)(i), (f)(ii) 
$ 

$ 

(f)(iii) 
$ 

(b), (g) 
$ 

2,604,931  
279,046  
5,942,152  

- 

3,997,286  
(5,599,536)  

- 

956,046  

- 

(59,142)  
(9,581)  
- 

5,578,505  

- 

- 
- 

- 

9,238  
- 

(165,557)  

- 

- 
- 

- 

1,137,307  

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

(5,907,373)  

(1,611,488)  

(15,704)  

(68,723)  

As at January 1, 2010 

IFRS 

$ 

2,545,789 
5,222,797 
342,616 

(h) 
$ 

- 
- 
- 

(835,983)  
141,309  

4,586,203 
141,309 

- 

694,674  

1,137,307 
694,674 

- 
- 

- 

(7,603,288) 

Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Goodwill  

Current liabilities 
Trade payables and accrued 

liabilities 

Provisions 

Non-current liabilities 
Government royalty program 

obligation 

Provisions  

Equity 
Accumulated other comprehensive 

income 

Deficit 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

m) Statement of financial position 

As at December 31, 2010 

Previous 
 GAAP 

Note 32(ii) 

(f)(i), (f)(ii) 
$ 

$ 

(f)(iii) 
$ 

(b), (g) 
$ 

(h), (i), (j)  
$ 

IFRS 

$ 

1,939,097  
4,022,822  
1,438,324  

- 

(425,429)  
(1,095,708)  

- 

890,112  

- 

(30,655)  
(3,608)  
- 

- 
- 
- 

1,908,442 
4,483,897 
342,616 

8,594,752  

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

(164,863)  

- 

691,539  

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

(1,340,129)  
1,036,095  

7,089,760 
1,036,095 

- 

304,034  

691,539 
304,034 

(3,281)  

75,903  

72,622 

Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Goodwill  

Current liabilities 
Trade payables and accrued 

liabilities 

Provisions 

Non-current liabilities 
Government royalty program 

obligation 

Provisions 

Equity 
Accumulated other comprehensive 

income 

Deficit – Beginning of year 
Net loss for the year 

(5,907,373)  
(13,592,711)  

(1,611,488)  
90,351  

(15,704)  
379,140  

(68,723)  
37,741  

- 

(75,903)  

(7,603,288) 
(13,161,382) 

n) - Statements of loss and comprehensive loss 

For the year ended December 31, 2010 

Previous 
 GAAP 

Note 32(ii) 

(f)(i), (f)(ii) 
$ 

$ 

(f)(iii) 
$ 

(b), (g) 
$ 

(h), (i), (j), 
(k) 
$ 

IFRS 

$ 

Cost of goods sold 
Selling and administrative 

expenses 

Financial 
Foreign exchange gain 
Loss on disposal of property, plant 

and equipment 

Amortization 
Finance income 
Finance expense 

13,226,426  

(226,066)  

65,934  

(37,741)  

360,280  

13,388,833 

10,132,192  
443,042  
(206,710)  

922,334  

- 
- 

135,715  

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

(641,729)  
196,655  

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

445,018  
(443,042)  
75,903  

117,036  
(922,334)  
(17,829)  
460,871  

10,712,925 

- 

(130,807) 

117,036 

- 

(659,558) 
657,526 

Net loss for the year 

(13,592,711)  

90,351  

379,140  

37,741  

(75,903)  

(13,161,382) 

Cumulative translation adjustment   

- 

- 

- 

(3,281)  

75,903  

72,622 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

iii)  Adjustments to the statement of cash flows 

The  transition  from  previous  GAAP  to  IFRS  had  no  significant  impact  on  cash  flows  generated  by  the 
Company. 

33  Subsequent events 

b)  On March 22, 2012, the Company signed a settlement agreement with TPC with regard to its Fast Cycle 
Pressure Swing Adsorption and Gas Management systems and Pulsar Pressure Swing Adsorption project. 
The  Company  has  to  pay  $250,000  at  the  execution  of  the  agreement  and  $1,000,000  spread  over  four 
equal annual payments. Furthermore, the Company is liable to pay up to $750,000 in contingent payments 
based on cumulative funds generated from the license or sale by the Company of its intellectual property. 

c)  On March 22, 2012, the Company sold to Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (“Air Products”) its intellectual 
property  (“IP”)  portfolio,  including  the  patents  and  patent  applications  relating  to  its  gas  separation 
technology.  In  this  transaction,  the  Company  has  also  transferred  ownership  of  its  research  and 
development  facilities  in  Burnaby  and  Surrey,  as  well  as  other  equipment  located  in  British  Columbia. 
Pursuant to this transaction, the Company  has received aggregate  gross proceeds of $8,600,000, and net 
proceeds of approximately $8,350,000. The transaction is also subject to payments for the achievement of 
certain  conditions  to  be  met  within  the  next  24  months.  The  Company  also  entered  into  a  license 
agreement with Air Products allowing the Company to continue to sell its systems in the biogas, hydrogen, 
natural gas and associated gas purification markets. 

34  Third quarter information under IFRS (unaudited) 

The consolidated financial statements of the third quarter of 2011 have been restated to give effect to the 

following elements: 

1-  Reclassification of the operating lease initially accounted for as a finance lease. 
2-  Adjustment of gain on the disposal of property, plant and equipment initially accounted for as deferred gain 
on disposal of property, plant and equipment as an effect on the reclassification of the operating lease. 
3-  Adjustment  of  goodwill  and  gain  (loss)  on  loan  to  joint  venture  initially  recorded  when  the  Company 

acquired Xebec Adsorption South East Asia PTE. Ltd. 

These restatements had no effect on the operating, financing or investment activities 

The effects of the restatements are as follows: 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (unaudited) 

As at September 30, 2011 

Assets 

Current assets 
Restricted cash 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Investment tax credits receivable 
Other current assets 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Balance of sale 
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Goodwill 

Total non-current assets  

Total assets 

Liabilities 

Current liabilities  
Bank overdraft 
Bank loan 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities  
Deferred revenues 
Current portion of deferred gain on sale of property 
Current portion of long-term debt and obligation 
Current portion of government royalty program obligation 
Provisions 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Long-term debt 
Government royalty program obligation 
Government assistance 
Deferred gain on sale of property 
Obligation under finance lease 
Provisions 

Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity 

Share capital 
Contributed surplus 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 
Deficit 

Non-controlling interest 
Total Equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

As previously 
Reported 
$ 

Restatements 
$ 

579,671 
3,829,024 
2,162,417 
75,000 
313,226 

6,959,338 

800,000 
3,894,513 
4,095,366 
618,718 

9,408,597 

16,367,935 

87,364 
500,000 
5,727,499 
3,246,746 
151,788 
303,190 
189,150 
185,000 

10,390,737 

217,812 
669,464 
28,333 
2,125,037 
3,138,710 
268,170 

6,447,526 

16,838,263 

19,802,272 
2,066,635 
(92,571) 
(22,231,212) 
(454,876) 
(15,452) 
(470,328) 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

(3,267,000) 

- 
- 

(3,267,000) 

(3,267,000) 

- 
- 

(69,270) 

- 

(151,788) 
(128,290) 
69,270 
- 

(280,078) 

- 
- 
- 

(2,125,037) 
(3,138,710) 

- 

(5,263,747) 

(5,543,825) 

- 
- 
9,098 
1,977,895 
1,986,993 
13,730 
2,000,723 

Balance 
Restated 
$ 

579,671 
3,829,024 
2,162,417 
75,000 
313,226 

6,959,338 

800,000 
627,513 
4,095,366 
618,718 

6,141,597 

13,100,935 

87,364 
500,000 
5,658,229 
3,246,746 

- 

174,900 
258,420 
185,000 

10,110,659 

217,812 
669,464 
28,333 
- 
- 

268,170 

1,183,779 

11,294,438 

19,802,272 
2,066,635 
(83,473) 
(20,253,317) 
1,532,117 
(1,722) 
1,530,395 

16,367,935 

(3,543,102) 

12,824,833 

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Profit (Loss) (unaudited) 

For the three-month 
 period ended September 30, 2011 

For the nine-month 
 period ended September 30, 2011 

As previously 
reported 
$ 

Restatements 
$ 

Restated 
$ 

As previously 
reported 
$ 

Restatements 
$ 

Restated 
$ 

Revenue 

2,945,291  

-  

2,945,291 

11,504,851 

- 

11,504,851 

Cost of goods sold  

1,690,794  

18,111  

1,708,905 

7,346,448 

54,707 

7,401,155 

Gross margin 

1,254,497  

(18,111)  

1,236,386 

4,158,403 

(54,707) 

4,103,696 

Research and development expenses 
Selling and administrative expenses 
Foreign exchange loss (gain) 
Loss (gain) on disposal of property,  
plan and equipment 
Gain on revaluation of investment  

100,765  
1,229,249  
36,409  

-  
(132,917)  

-  
(19,844)  
-  

100,765    
1,209,405     
36,409 

487,105 
4,922,014    
(91,516) 

- 
(56,440) 
- 

487,105 
4,865,574 
(91,516) 

(2,275,092) 
271,022  

(2,275,092) 
138,105 

(132,917) 

(2,275,092) 
271,022 

(2,275,092) 
138,105 

1,233,506  

(2,023,914) 

(790,408) 

5,184,686 

(2,060,510) 

3,124,176 

Finance income 

Finance expense 

Finance costs – net 

(192)  

229,350  

229,158  

- 

- 

- 

(192) 

(9,348) 

229,350 

449,607 

229,158    

440,259 

- 

- 

- 

(9,348) 

449,607  

440,259 

Net income (loss) for the period   

(208,167)  

2,005,803 

1,797,636 

(1,466,542) 

2,005,803 

539,261 

Income (loss) attributable to: 
Owner of the parent 
Non-controlling interest 

Earnings (loss) per share 
Basic and diluted 

(231,781)  
23,614  

1,998,118  
7,685  

1,766,337 
31,299 

(1,490,156) 
23,614 

1,998,118 
7,685 

507,962 
31,299 

(208,167)  

2,005,803 

1,797,636 

(1,466,542) 

2,005,803 

539,261 

(0.01)  

0.04    

(0.04) 

0.01    

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Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 
(expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Profit (Loss) (unaudited) 

For the three-month 
 period ended September 30, 2011 

For the nine-month 
 period ended September 30, 2011 

As previously 
reported 
$ 

Restatements 
$ 

Restated 
$ 

As previously 
reported 
$ 

Restatements 
$ 

Restated 
$ 

Net income (loss) for the period 

(208,167)  

2,005,803  

1,797,636 

(1,466,542) 

2,005,803 

539,261 

Other comprehensive income (loss)  

Cumulative translation adjustment 

(177,249)  

(11,744)  

(188,993) 

(165,193) 

(11,744) 

(176,937) 

Comprehensive income (loss) for the period 

(385,416)  

1,994,059  

1,608,643 

(1,631,735) 

1,994,059 

362,324 

Attributable to:  
Owners of Xebec Adsorption Inc. 
Non-controlling interest 

(408,581)  
23,165  
(385,416)  

2,006,767  
(12,708)  
1,994,059  

1,598,186 
10,457 
1,608,643 

(1,654,900) 
23,165 

(1,631,735) 

2,006,767 
(12,708) 
1,994,059 

351,867 
10,457 
362,324 

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