and obtain authority to issue surety bonds in that state. However, management has found that entry into other states (as a surety) has been difficult without the benefit of more substantial capital and reserves due to FSC's status as a recent entry into this market and the financial condition of the Company. This is the case notwithstanding the reinsurance agreement entered into by FSC with Lloyd's of London and the resulting increase in bonding capacity. Management believes that if FSC's capital and surplus reserves were significantly more substantial and the financial condition of the Company was stabilized, entry into other states would be less challenging. Accordingly, management continues to pursue avenues that can provide additional capital to increase the capacity of its insurance subsidiary and to fund continuing operations as the business is being fully developed. In addition, as an alternative means of addressing access to markets, management is seeking to establish a relationship with any one of several possible sureties that are licensed in those states other than West Virginia and Ohio that comprise significant markets for the bonding programs of FSC and could issue surety bonds that are underwritten and reinsured by FSC. Under such a "fronting" arrangement, the need for additional capital at the level of FSC to facilitate entry to other state markets would become secondary, since the payment of a fronting fee to the insurance company with active licenses would provide access to the state market without formal entry.
Revenue from the investment management segment, net of advisory referral fees, declined 26% with fiscal 2013 reporting $178,328 as compared to $242,472 in fiscal 2012, a decrease of $64,144. Net investment income declined due to the re-allocation of assets in the investment portfolio compared to the previous year. Some interest bearing mortgage backed securities were sold at various times during the previous twelve-month period and replaced with U.S. Treasury-backed zero coupon bonds. In addition, investment advisory fees declined due to the decrease in the amount of assets in portfolios under management. Investment advisory fees are based on the market value of assets under management and some fluctuation will occur due to overall market conditions. Generally such revenues will remain relatively constant from year to year with large fluctuations attributable to the growth or loss of assets under management.
period of the call option, the Company realizes the option premium received as income and the Company lessens or mitigates this risk which may be eliminated by a closing transaction for the covered call and sale of the underlying security.
are managed by Jacobs & Company. Reclamation of land that has been disturbed by mining operations is highly regulated by federal and state agencies and the required bonds are generally long-term in nature with mining operations and reclamation work conducted in unison as the property is being mined. Additionally, no two principals or properties are alike due to varied company structures and unique geography and geology of each site. In underwriting such bonds, management develops, through consultation with professionals experienced in the specific field of work, estimates of costs to reclaim the properties subject of the permit(s) in accordance with those mining permit(s), in addition to other underwriting and financial risk considerations. FSC requires the principal to provide cash, or other acceptable collateral such as irrevocable letters of credit, in amounts determined through the underwriting process to reclaim the disturbed land and thus mitigate the exposure to significant loss. FSC maintains reinsurance agreement with various syndicates at Lloyd's of London. The reinsurance agreement is an excess of loss contract that protects FSC against losses up to certain limits over stipulated amounts. Such cash is invested in investment collateral accounts managed by Jacobs utilizing investment strategies consistent with the state code governing investments of an insurance company. Inspections of mining activity and reclamation work are performed on a regular basis with initial costs estimates being updated periodically. Should the principal default in the obligation to reclaim the property in accordance with the mining permit, FSC would then use the funds held in the collateral account to reclaim the property or would be required to forfeit the face amount of the bond to the agency to which the bond is issued. Losses can occur if the costs of reclamation exceed estimates obtained at the time the bond was underwritten or upon subsequent re-evaluations, if sufficient collateral is not obtained and increased if necessary, or if collateral held has experienced a significant deterioration in value. FSC has experienced no claims for losses as of May 31, 2013 and thus provisions for losses and loss adjustment expense have been based on management's experience adjusted for other factors unique to the Company's approach, and in consultation with consulting actuaries experienced in the surety field.
In the year ended May 31, 2012, the Company, upon advice of legal counsel, removed certain dormant accounts payable in the aggregate amount of $150,604, based on the vendor no longer requiring payment on that portion of the balance owed to them. Such removals were recorded as gains on debt extinguishment.
As a means of alleviating obligations associated with the Company's Series B Preferred Stock, which by its terms matured at the end of 2010, management proposed a recapitalization to assist in stabilizing the financial position of the Company. The Company's Certificate of Incorporation provides for two classes of capital stock, known as common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the "COMMON STOCK"), and preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the "PREFERRED STOCK"). The Company's Board is authorized by the Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in such series and to fix the designations, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof. The Board deemed it advisable to designate a Series C Preferred Stock and fixed and determined the preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions relating to the Series C Preferred Stock as follows:
In fiscal 2013, the Company issued 2,527,500 shares of the Company's common stock as additional consideration in connection with new and continued borrowings totaling $2,147,500. The shares were valued at approximately $.005295 per share based on the average quoted closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day period proceeding the date of the transaction and totaled $13,383.
During fiscal 2013, advances to the Company from Mr. Jacobs amounted to $1,310,925, which included assumption of company debt in the amount of $319,653, and repayments to Mr. Jacobs amounted to $1,429,190. As of May 31, 2013, the balance due the Company from Mr. Jacobs was $175,312. The largest aggregate amount outstanding to Mr. Jacobs in fiscal 2012 was $20,925.
On July 1, 2013 the Company issued 1,236,782 Common shares representing the additional 2% stock dividend for the quarter ending June 30, 2013 to the holders of Series A and B Preferred shares that had requested to be redeemed upon maturity (see Note J).