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Bontan Corporation Inc.

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

(Canadian Dollars)


(UNAUDITED – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)

 

 
Index
 
   
Notice to Reader issued by the Management
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BONTAN CORPORATION INC.

NOTICE TO READER OF THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The accompanying consolidated financial statements for Bontan Corporation Inc. for the three months ended June 30, 2009 have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. These consolidated financial statements have not been reviewed by the auditors of the Company.

These financial statements are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, a precise determination of many assets and liabilities is dependent upon future events. Therefore, estimates and approximations have been made using careful judgement. Recognizing that the management is responsible for both the integrity and objectivity of the financial statements, management is satisfied that these financial statements have been fairly presented.



August  7, 2009
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)

   
Note
   
June 30, 2009
   
March 31, 2009
 
               
(Audited)
 
Assets
                 
Current
                 
    Cash
        $ 307,294     $ 352,958  
    Short term investments
 
3,12(vi) & (vii)
      1,343,705       1,091,563  
    Prepaid consulting services
    5       -       20,484  
    Other receivables
 
12(viii)
      89,081       118,508  
                         
            $ 1,740,080     $ 1,583,513  
Office equipment and furniture
    4     $ 8,920     $ 9,434  
            $ 1,749,000     $ 1,592,947  
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                       
Current liabilities
                       
    Accounts payable
   
12(v)
    $ 130,252     $ 96,544  
    Audit and consulting fees accrued
            67,253       55,474  
Total current liabilities
          $ 197,505     $ 152,018  
Shareholders' Equity
                       
Capital stock
    6     $ 32,854,075     $ 32,854,075  
Warrants
    8       2,192,927       2,192,927  
Contributed surplus
            4,154,266       4,154,266  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
            (4,108,815)       (4,425,018)  
Deficit
            (33,540,958)       (33,335,321)  
              (37,649,773)       (37,760,339)  
Total shareholders' equity
          $ 1,551,495     $ 1,440,929  
            $ 1,749,000     $ 1,592,947  
                         
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 11)
                       
Related Party Transactions (Note 12)
                       
                         
 
Approved by the Board               ”Kam Shah”             Director        ”Dean Bradley”      Director
                                                           (signed)                                                (signed)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


For the three months ended June 30,
 
Note
   
2009
   
2008
 
Income
                 
   Gain on disposal of short term investments
        $ 2,819     $ 188,549  
    Interest
          -       3,951  
                       
            2,819       192,500  
Expenses
                     
   Consulting fees
   
10,12(v) 
      86,348       111,108  
    Payroll
            11,517       5,431  
    Travel, meals and promotions
   
 
      20,788       19,969  
    Shareholders information
   
12(i)
      37,238       30,459  
    Exchange loss
            23,020       15,736  
    Professional fees
            10,281       4,149  
    Office and general
            9,263       16,202  
    Bank charges and interest
            530       551  
    Communication
            3,365       3,234  
    Rent
 
12(ii)
      4,866       4,439  
    Amortisation
            515       375  
    Transfer agents fees
            725       1,069  
              208,456       212,722  
Net loss for period
            (205,637)       (20,222)  
                         
Basic and diluted loss per share information
                       
    Net Loss per share
    9     $ (0.01)     $ (0.00)  
                         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)

For the three months ended June 30,
 
Note
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                 
   Net loss for year
        $ (205,637)     $ (20,222)  
   Amortization of office equipment and furniture
          515       375  
   Gain on disposal of short term investments
          (2,819)       -188,549  
   Consulting fees settled for common shares
   
5
      20,484       80,956  
Net change in working capital components
                       
   Other receivables
            29,427       24,647  
   Accounts payable
            33,708          
   Audit and consulting fees accrued
            11,779       -3,396  
              (112,543)       (106,189)  
Investing activities
                       
   Purchase of short term Investments
            -       (1,563,978)  
   Net proceeds from sale of short term investments
            66,879       1,211,169  
              66,879       (352,809)  
Decrease in cash during period
            (45,664)       (458,998)  
Cash at beginning of period
            352,958       1,259,062  
Cash at end of period
          $ 307,294     $ 800,064  
Supplemental disclosures
                       
Non-cash operating activities
                       
   Consulting fees settled for common shares and
    5       20,484       80,956  
      options and expensed during the period
                       
   Consulting fees prepaid in shares
    5       -       204,941  
            $ 20,484     $ 285,897  
                         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
(Canadian Dollars)
For the three months ended June 30, 2009
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)

   
Number of Shares
   
Capital Stock
   
Warrants
   
Contributed surplus
   
Accumulated Deficit
   
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
Shareholders' Equity
 
Balance March 31, 2008
    30,095,743     $ 32,901,488     $ 2,153,857     $ 4,077,427     $ (32,645,906 )   $ (1,306,768 )   $ 5,180,098  
Issued under private placement
    1,000,000       62,280               -                       62,280  
Finder fee
            (6,228)                                       (6,228)  
Value of warrants issued under private placement transferred to contributed surplus
            (39,070)       39,070                               -  
Shares canceled
    -275,000       -64,395                                       (64,395)  
Options revaluation
upon changes in the
terms
              76,839                       76,839  
Net loss
                                    (689,415)               (689,415)  
Unrealised loss on
short term investments,
net of tax considered
available for sale
              (3,118,250)       (3,118,250)  
                                                         
Balance, March 31, 2009
    30,820,743     $ 32,854,075     $ 2,192,927     $ 4,154,266     $ (33,335,321)     $ (4,425,018)     $ 1,440,929  
Unrealised gain on
short term investments,
net of tax, considered
available for sale
              316,203       316,203  
Net loss for the quarter
                                    (205,637)               (205,637)  
Balance, June 30, 2008
    30,820,743     $ 32,854,075     $ 2,192,927     $ 4,154,266     $ (33,540,958)     $ (4,108,815)     $ 1,551,495  
                                                         
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(Canadian Dollars)
 (Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)

   
Note
   
Three months ended
   
Year ended March 31
 
         
2009
   
2008
   
2009
 
         
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
 Net loss for year
        $ (205,637)     $ (20,222)     $ (689,415)  
Other comprehensive loss
                             
Unrealised gain(loss) for period on short term investments, net of tax considered available for sale
    3       316,203       1,076,875       (3,118,250)  
Comprehensive income(loss)
            110,566       1,056,653       (3,807,665)  
                                 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
                               
Beginning of period
            (4,425,018)       (1,306,768)       (1,306,768)  
Other comprehensive income(loss) for period
      316,203       1,076,875       (3,118,250)  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period
    3     $ (4,108,815)     $ (229,893)     $ (4,425,018)  
                                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


1.      NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Bontan Corporation Inc. (“the Company”) is a diversified natural resource company that invests in major oil and gas exploration and exploitation projects in countries around the globe through its subsidiary by acquiring joint venture, indirect participation interest and working interest in those projects. The company focuses on projects where the other project partners have proven experience in oil and gas exploration, development and distribution.

The Company currently does not have any active project participation and has now expanded its search for participation in suitable projects in all sectors.

2.      PRINCIPLES AND USE OF ESTIMATES

These financial statements consolidated the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bontan Oil and Gas Corporation., and have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") with respect to interim financial statements, applied on a consistent basis. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required for compliance with GAAP in Canada for annual audited financial statements. These Statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.

The accounting policies adopted for the preparation of these Statements are the same as those applied for the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.

The preparation of these Statements and the accompanying unaudited notes requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. In the opinion of management, these Statements reflect all adjustments necessary to state fairly the results for the periods presented. Actual results could vary from these estimates and the operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

     Adoption of new accounting and disclosure policies

Effective April 1, 2009, the Company adopted  the recommendations of the Emerging Issues Committee Abstract EIC -173, “Credit Risk and the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” which states that an entity’s own credit and the credit risk of the counterparty should be taken into account in determining the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities. These recommendations were particularly applied in evaluating the fair values of the short term investments.

 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


2.      PRINCIPLES AND USE OF ESTIMATES - continued

Recent accounting pronouncements

International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)

In January 2006, the CICA’s Accounting Standards Board ("AcSB") formally adopted the strategy of replacing Canadian GAAP with IFRS for Canadian enterprises with public accountability. The current conversion timetable calls for financial reporting under IFRS for accounting periods commencing on or after January 1, 2011. On February 13, 2008 the AcSB confirmed that the use of IFRS will be required in 2011 for publicly accountable profit-oriented enterprises. For these entities, IFRS will be required for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The Company is currently assessing the impact of IFRS on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s transition date of April 1, 2011 will require the restatement for comparative purposes of amounts reported by the Company for the year ending March 31, 2011. The financial reporting impact of the transition cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

 
Business combinations

In January 2009, the CICA issued the new handbook Section 1582, Business Combinations, effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Earlier adoption of Section 1582 is permitted. This pronouncement further aligns Canadian GAAP with US GAAP and IFRS and changes the accounting for business combinations in a number of areas. It establishes principles and requirements governing how an acquiring company recognizes and measures in its financial statements identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, and goodwill acquired. The section also establishes disclosure requirements that will enable users of the acquiring company’s financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of its business combinations. Although the Company is considering the impact of adopting this pronouncement on the consolidated financial statements, it will be limited to any future acquisitions beginning in fiscal 2012.

Consolidated financial statements and non-controlling interests

In January 2009, the CICA issued the new handbook Section 1601, Consolidated Financial Statements, and Section 1602, Non-controlling Interests, effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Earlier adoption of these recommendations is permitted. These pronouncements further align Canadian GAAP with US GAAP and IFRS. Sections 1601 and 1602 change the accounting and reporting for ownership interest in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent. Non-controlling interests are to be presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within the entity but separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest is to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income. In addition, these pronouncements establish standards for a change in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary and the valuation of retained non-controlling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. They also establish reporting requirements for providing sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. The Company is currently considering the impact of adopting these pronouncements on its consolidated financial statements in fiscal 2012 in connection with the conversion to IFRS.
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


3.
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

   
June 30, 2009
         
March 31, 2009
       
   
Carrying average costs
   
fair market value
   
Carrying average costs
   
fair market value
 
Marketable securities
    5,194,370       1,343,705       5,253,571       1,091,563  
Non-marketable securities
    258,150       -       263,010       -  
    $ 5,452,520     $ 1,343,705     $ 5,516,581     $ 1,091,563  
Unrealised loss before tax
          $ (4,108,815)             $ (4,425,018)  
Movements in unrealised (loss)gain
                               
At beginning of period
            (4,425,018)             $ (1,306,768)  
(loss)gain during period
            316,203             $ (3,118,250)  
At end of year
          $ (4,108,815)             $ (4,425,018)  
                                 
 
a.                Marketable securities

Marketable securities are designated as “available-for-sale”.

Marketable securities are stated at fair value based on quoted market prices on the balance sheet as at June 30, 2009. An unrealised gain of $ 316,203 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009  was included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss and accumulated other comprehensive loss.

As at June 30, 2009, the Company held warrants in certain marketable securities which are exercisable at its option to convert into equal number of common shares of the said securities. The total exercise price of these warrants was $ $ 130,714 (March 31, 2009: $138,189) and the market value of the underlying securities was $ 48,745 as at that date (March 31, 2009: $ 34,509). These warrants and the underlying unrealised gains and losses have not been accounted for in the financial statements since the Company has not yet determined if it would exercise these warrants before their expiry between November 2009 and April 2012.

b.                Non-marketable securities

 The Company held shares in three private corporations as at  June 30, 2009, which are designated as “Available for sale”. Based on the management review of the affairs of the above investee companies and discussions with their management, it was concluded that there was no other than temporary impairment in the carrying costs of these investments as at June 30, 2009 The factors considered in our impairment review included length of time the security was held, extent to which the fair value was below cost, current financial conditions of the investee companies, near term prospects of the investee companies and our ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery.

The Company however believed that as at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, the value of these investments was seriously affected due partly to the overall adverse market conditions and has therefore continued to value them at zero value.

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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


4.
OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE

   
Cost
   
accumulated amortisation
   
Net book value
   
Net book value
 
   
As at June 30, 2009
         
March 31, 2009
 
                     
(Audited)
 
Office furniture
    4,725       1,493       3,232       3,402  
Computer
    2,298       1,103       1,195       1,302  
Software
    5,256       763       4,493       4,730  
                                 
    $ 12,279     $ 3,359     $ 8,920     $ 9,434  
                                 

5.      PREPAID CONSULTING SERVICES

Prepaid consulting services relate to the fair value of shares and options issued under the Company’s Consultants’ Stock Compensation and Stock  Option Plans to consultants for services that will be performed during the period subsequent to the balance sheet date. Changes during the period were as follows:
 
   
Balance at April 1, 2009
   
Deferred during period
   
Expensed during period
   
Balance at June 30, 2009
 
                               
Stocks
    20,484       -             (20,484)       -  
    $ 20,484     $ -           $ (20,484)     $ -  
                                       
   
Balance at April 1, 2008
   
Deferred during the year
   
Canceled during the year
   
Expensed during the year
   
Balance at March 31, 2009
 
Options
  $ 7,878     $ 76,839     $ -     $ (84,717)     $ -  
Stocks
    278,018       -       (64,395)       (193,139)       20,484  
    $ 285,896     $ 76,839     $ (64,395)     $ (277,856)     $ 20,484  
                                         
   
Balance at April 1, 2008
   
Deferred during period
   
Expensed during period
   
Balance at June 30, 2008
 
Options
    7,878       -               (1,970)       5,908  
Stocks
    278,018       1               (78,986)       199,033  
    $ 285,896     $ 1             $ (80,956)     $ 204,941  
                                         
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


5.      PREPAID CONSULTING SERVICES  - continued

In December 2008, the directors approved payment of fee in cash to two consultants upon their returning, for cancelation, common shares of  the Company  issued  earlier in settlement of the said fee. One of the consultants, Mr. John Robinson had not returned, for cancelation, 350,000 shares issued earlier as at June 30, 2009 and hence cash liability of $82,000 and related shares cancelation has not yet been accounted for by the Company.

The above shares were returned by Mr. John Robinson for cancelation and were cancelled on August 12, 2009. The effect of this event will be accounted for in the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

6.      CAPITAL STOCK

(a)         Authorized

Unlimited number of common shares

(b)         Issued

   
June 30, 2009
         
March 31, 2008
       
               
(Audited)
       
   
Common
         
Common
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Beginning of period
    30,820,743     $ 32,854,075       30,095,743     $ 32,901,488  
Canceled
    -       -       (275,000)       (64,395)  
Issued under private placement
            -       1,000,000       62,280  
Finder's fee
    -       -               (6,228)  
Value assigned to warrants issued under private placement transferred to contributed surplus
    -       -       -       (39,070)  
      30,820,743     $ 32,854,075       30,820,743     $ 32,854,075  


On April 7, 2009, the Company registered 2009 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan with Securities and Exchange Commission in a registration statement under the US Securities Act of 1933. 3 million common shares of the Company were registered under the Plan. No shares have yet been allocated under this Plan.
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


7.      STOCK OPTION PLANS

(a)           The following is a summary of all Stock Option Plans as at June 30, 2009:

Plan
Date of registration *
 
# of Options
                         
     
Registered
   
Issued
   
Expired
   
Exercised
   
Outstanding
 
1999 Stock option Plan
April 30, 2003
    3,000,000       3,000,000       -70,000       -1,200,000       1,730,000  
2003 Stcok Option Plan
July 22, 2004
    2,500,000       2,500,000       -155,000       -400,000       1,945,000  
The Robinson Plan
December 5, 2005
    1,100,000       1,100,000       -       -       1,100,000  
2005 Stock Option Plan
December 5, 2005
    1,000,000       50,000       -       -       50,000  
        7,600,000       6,650,000       -225,000       -1,600,000       4,825,000  

 
*   Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America (SEC) as required under the Securities Act of 1933.

All options were fully vested on the dates of their grant.

(b)
There were no movements during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The weighted average exercise price of the outstanding stock options is US$0.15 (March 31, 2009: $0.15, June 30, 2008: $0.46.)

(C)           Details of weighted average remaining life of the options granted and outstanding are as follows:
 
   
June 30,
2009
   
March 31, 2009
 
Number of options oustanding and excercisable
    4,825,000       4,825,000  
Exercise price in US$
    0.15       0.15  
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
    1.53       1.78  

All options were fully vested immediately as at June 30 and March 31, 2009. The options can be exercised at any time after vesting within the exercise period in accordance with the applicable option agreement. The exercise price was more than the market price on the date of the grants for 1,995,000 options and less than the market price for the balance of 2,830,000 options. Upon expiry or termination of the contracts, vested options must be exercised within 30 days for consultants and 90 days for directors.
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


8.
WARRANTS

(a)
Movement in warrants during the period are as follows:
 
 
   
June 30, 2009
               
March 31, 2009
       
                     
(Audited)
             
   
# of warrants
   
Weighted average exercise price
   
Fair value
   
# of warrants
   
Weighted average exercise price
   
Fair value
 
                                     
Issued and outstanding, beginning of period
    13,846,420       0.24       2,192,927       12,846,420       0.44       2,153,857  
Issued during period
    -               -       1,000,000       0.1       39,070  
Issued and outstanding, end of year
    13,846,420       0.24       2,192,927       13,846,420       0.24       2,192,927  
                                                 
                                                 

(b)
 Details of weighted average remaining life of the warrants granted and outstanding are as follows:
 
     
June 30, 2009
         
March 31, 2009
       
                 
(Audited)
       
     
Warrants outstanding & excercisable
   
Warrants outstanding & excercisable
 
Exercise price in US$
   
Number
   
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
   
Number
   
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
 
  0.25       12,846,420       0.90       12,846,420       0.29  
  0.10       1,000,000       1.64       1,000,000       1.88  
                                     
  0.46       13,846,420       0.96       13,846,420       0.40  

 
 

On June 4, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a further extension of the expiry date of 11,124,460 warrants issued as part of 2006 private placement and still outstanding by one year from their existing expiry dates. The fair value of these warrants was not recalculated due to this change.

9.      LOSS PER SHARE

Loss per share is calculated on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, which were 30,820,743 shares for the three months ended June 30, 2009 (three months ended June 30, 2008– 30,095,743).

The Company had approximately 13.8 (June 30, 2008:12.8 million) warrants and 4.8 million options (June 30, 2008: 4.8 million), which were not exercised as at June 30, 2009. Inclusion of these warrants and options in the computation of diluted loss per share would have an anti-dilutive effect on loss per share and are therefore excluded from the computation. Consequently, there is no difference between loss per share and diluted loss per share.
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


10.
CONSULTING FEE

For the  three months ended June 30,
 
2009
   
2008
 
Fees settled in stocks and options (Note 5)
    20,484       80,956  
Fees settled for cash
    65,864       30,152  
                 
    $ 86,348     $ 111,108  

11.           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

(a)  
The Company entered into media relations and investor relations contracts with Current Capital Corp., a shareholder corporation, effective July 1, 2004 initially for a period of one year and renewed automatically unless cancelled in writing by a 30-day notice for a total monthly fee of US$10,000.00

(b)  
The Company entered into a consulting contract with Mr. Kam Shah, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2005 for a five-year term up to March 31, 2010.  The fee for each of the years is to be decided at the board meeting after the end of the third quarter of the calendar year. Mr. Shah was approved cash fee of $10,000 plus taxes per month for the year ending December 31, 2009 for his services. Further, the contract provides for a lump sum compensation of US$250,000 for early termination of the contract without cause. The contract also provides for entitlement to stock compensation and stock options under appropriate plans as may be decided by the board of directors from time to time.

(c)  
The Company entered into a consulting contract with Mr. Terence Robinson, a key consultant and a former Chief Executive Officer, on April 1, 2003 for a six-year term up to March 31, 2009. On august 4, 2009, this contract was renewed for another five years effective April 1, 2009. The renewed contract provides for a fixed monthly fee of $10,000 plus taxes. The Consultant will also be entitled to to stock compensation and stock options under appropriate plans as may be decided by the board of directors from time to time.

(d)  
The Company has a consulting contract with Mr. John Robinson. Mr. John Robinson is sole owner of Current Capital Corp., a firm with which the Company has an ongoing contract for media and investor relations, and a brother of Mr. Terence Robinson who is a key consultant to the Company and a former Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  On March 28, 2008, the Company renewed the consulting contract with Mr. John Robinson for another year to June 30, 2009.  The consulting fee was agreed to be US$82,000 which was pre-paid by issuance of 350,000 common shares under 2007 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan.  Mr. Robinson provides services that include assisting the management in evaluating new projects and monitoring short term investment opportunities that the Company may participate in from time to time. A new Consulting Contrcat was signed with Mr. John Robinson on July 1, 2009 for period  to March 31, 2014. The Contract provides for a fixed monthly fee of $8,500 plus taxes. The Consultant will also be entitled to stock compensation and stock options under appropriate plans as may be decided by the board of directors from time to time.
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


11.           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES  -  continued

 
(e) The Company has agreed to payment of a finder’s fee to Current Capital Corp., a related party, at the rate of 10% of the proceeds from exercise of any of the outstanding warrants. The likely fee if all the remaining warrants are exercised will be approximately US$580,000.

12.           RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with related parties are incurred in the normal course of business and are measured at the exchange amount. Related party transactions and balances have been listed below, unless they have been disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements. Amounts are for three months ended June 30, 2009 and balances are at June 30, 2009. Comparative amounts are for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and balances as at June 30, 2008.

(i)
Included in shareholders information expense is $35,387 (2008 – $30,459) to Current Capital Corp, (CCC) for media relation’s services. CCC is a shareholder corporation and a director of the Company provides accounting services as a consultant.

(ii)
CCC charged $4,352 for rent (2008: $4,439).

(iii)
Business expenses of $4,963 (2008: $5,008) were reimbursed to directors of the corporation and $21,901 (2008 - $20,049) to a key consultant and a former chief executive officer of the Company.

(iv)
Consulting fees include cash fee paid to directors for services of $32,500 (2008: $ 22,500). Fees prepaid to a director $2,737 (2008: $ 2,470).  Cash fee paid to key consultant and a former chief executive officer of the Company was $30,000 (2008: nil)

(v)
Accounts payable includes $22,542 (2008: $9,576) due to CCC, $2,737 (2008: $3,355) due to directors and $69,700 (2008: $2,382) due to a key consultant and a former chief executive officer of the Company.

 
(vi)
Included in short term investments is an investment of $200,000 (2008: $200,000) in a private corporation controlled by a brother of the key consultant. The investment was stated at market value which was considered nil as at June 30, 2009 (June 30, 2008: $200,000)

(vii)
Included in short term investments is an investment of $ 1,837,956 carrying cost and $533,615 fair value (2008: $1,833,966 carrying cost and $1,932,320 fair value)
in a public corporation controlled by a key shareholder of the Company.  This investment represents common shares acquired in open marekt or through private placements and represents less than 1% of the said Corporation. 
 

(viii)
Included in other receivable is a fee advance of $70,000 made to a director. (2008: $ 10,000). The advance is repayable when the market price of the common shares of the Company stays at US$0.50 or above for a consecutive period of three months. These advances do not carry any interest.
 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


13.           SEGMENTED INFORMATION

As at June 30 and March 31, 2009, the Company had only one major business segment-

Energy sector: This segment includes the Company’s acquisition of interests in joint ventures and projects relating to exploration and commercial drilling of oil and gas and related products.

The accounting policies of the segments are same as those described in Note 2 of the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2009.

The Company had no business activity in the above segment.

The Company is now seeking business participation opportunities in all sectors. This may change the future major business segments for the Company.

Geographic Information

The Company operates from one location in Canada. Its assets were located in Canada as at June 30, 2009, March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008.

14.           FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONCENTRATION OF RISKS

The Company is exposed in varying degrees to a number of risks arising from financial instruments. Management’s close involvement in the operations allows for the identification of risks and variances from expectations. The Company does not participate in the use of financial instruments to mitigate these risks and has no designated hedging transactions. The Board approves and monitors the risk management processes. The Board’s main objectives for managing risks are to ensure liquidity, the fulfilment of obligations, the continuation of the Company’s search for new business participation opportunities, and limited exposure to credit and market risks while ensuring greater returns on the surplus funds on hand. There were no changes to the objectives or the process from the prior period.

The types of risk exposure and the way in which such exposures are managed are as follows:

(a) Concentration risk:

Concentration risks exist in cash and cash equivalents because significant balances are maintained with one financial institution and two brokerage firms. The risk is mitigated because the financial institution is a prime Canadian bank and the brokerage firms are well known Canadian brokerage firms with good market reputation and all its assets are backed up by one of the major Canadian banks.

 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


 14.           FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONCENTRATION OF RISKS – Continued ....

 (c) Liquidity risk:

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

The Company ensures there is sufficient capital to meet short term business requirements. In addition, management and key consultants have opted for several years to accept the Company’s common shares instead of cash towards their fee to ensure greater cash flow for other operational and business needs.

One of management’s goals is to maintain an optimal level of liquidity through the active management of the assets, liabilities and cash flows.

The Company’s maintains limited cash for its operational needs while most of its surplus cash is invested in short term marketable securities which are available on short notice to fund the Company’s operating costs and other financial demands.

 (d) Currency risk

The operating results and financial position of the Company are reported in Canadian dollars. Significant part of cash and short term investments are held in US dollars – approximately 17% of total assets at June 30, 2008 (23% as at March 31, 2008). The results of the Company’s operations are therefore subject to currency transaction and translation risk.

The fluctuation of the US dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar will consequently impact the loss of the Company and may also affect the value of the Company’s assets and the amount of shareholders’ equity.

Comparative foreign exchange rates are as follows:

June 30, 2008                                           March 31, 2009

One US Dollar to CDN Dollar                                                                                        1.1630                                                  1.2602

The Company has not entered into any agreements or purchased any foreign currency hedging arrangements to hedge possible currency risks at this time.

 
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Bontan Corporation Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Canadian Dollars)
June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited – see Notice to Reader dated August 7, 2009)


15.           CAPITAL DISCLOSURES

The Company considers the items included in Shareholders’ Equity as capital. The Company currently has no debts or significant financial commitments. The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue new business opportunities and to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the costs of capital at an acceptable risk.

The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, issue new debt, acquire or dispose of assets or adjust the amount of cash and short term investments.

As at June 30, 2008, the shareholders’ equity was approximately $ 1.6 million (March 31, 2009: $ 1.4 million). Approximately 81% or $1.3 million was held in short term investments (March 31, 2009: $1.1 million or 79%) and the balance was held in cash and receivable. Absence of any external debts indicates the Company’s continued financial strength.

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements and does not presently utilize any quantitative measures to monitor its capital.

The Company expects its current capital resources will be sufficient to carry its business plans and operations through its current operating period.


16.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada ("Canadian GAAP").  Which are not materially different from principles, practices and methods used in the United States ("US GAAP") and in SEC Regulation S-X.

Future U.S. accounting policy changes

There were no new accounting developments in the US standards that would affect the results of operations or financial position of the Company other than those detailed in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2009.


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BONTAN CORPORATION INC.
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009





MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Prepared as at August 7, 2009



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Index

Overview                                                                                                                                 3
Summary of results                                                                                                                        3
Number of common shares, options and warrants                                                                   4

Business environment                                                                                                                                  4
Risk factors                                          & #160;          4
Forward looking statements                                 4
Business plan                                                                                                                                 5

Results of operations                                                    5

Liquidity and Capital Resources                                                 9
Working capital                                                                                                                             9
Operating cash flow                                                                                                                    10
Investing cash flows                                                                                                                   10
Financing cash flows                                                   12
Key contractual obligations                                       12
Off balance sheet arrangements                                                        12

Transactions with related parties                                  12

Financial and derivative instruments                                                                13

New accounting policies                                                                                                                            14

Critical accounting estimates                                                                     15

Disclosure controls and procedures                                                         15

Internal controls over financial reporting                                                16

Public securities filing                                                                                 16
 

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Management Discussion and Analysis

The following discussion and analysis by management of the financial condition and financial results for Bontan Corporation Inc. for the three months ended June 30, 2009 should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Annual Report in Form F-20 for the year ended March 31, 2009. The financial statements and the financial information herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada, as applicable to interim financial statements.

This management discussion and analysis is prepared by management as at August 7, 2009. The Company’s auditors have not reviewed it.

In this report, the words “us”, “our”, “the Company” and “Bontan” have the same meaning unless otherwise stated and refer to Bontan Corporation Inc. and its subsidiary.

Overview

Summary of Results

During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the management remained primarily busy with completion of the annual financials and related audit preparations. Several proposals were received in different industry sector during the quarter under review. We short listed one gas exploration project that met our criteria and subjected it to our detailed due diligence. The said proposal is still under review. As a result, at the end of the quarter, the Company had no exploration projects and had no proven reserves of oil or gas. We continue to seek opportunities into other sectors also.

Meanwhile, the surplus cash on hand continued to be invested in short-term marketable securities. Market value of the securities on hand improved to some extent during the quarter resulting in a small unrealised gains of approximately $316,000 as at June 30, 2009.

The following table summarizes financial information for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and the preceding seven quarters: ( All amounts in ‘000 CDN$ except Net income(loss) per share, which are actual amounts)

Quarter ended
 
June 30
   
Mar-31
   
Dec. 31
   
Sept.30
   
Jun-30
   
Mar-31
   
Dec. 31
   
Sept. 30
 
   
2009
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
   
2008
   
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Total Revenue
    3       (150)       1       9       193       156       18       25  
Net (loss) income
    (206)       (266)       (276)       (127)       (20)       23       (170)       (253)  
Working capital
    1,542       1,432       1,694       3,164       6,231       5,174       5,692       6,453  
Shareholders equity
    1,552       1,441       1,705       3,175       6,237       5,180       5,694       6,455  
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
  $ (0.01)     $ (0.01)     $ (0.01)     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (0.01)     $ (0.01)  
 
 
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Number of common shares, options and warrants

These are as follows:

 
As at June 30, 2009 and August 7, 2009
 
Shares issued and outstanding
30,820,743
 
Warrants issued and outstanding ( a)
13,846,420
 
Options granted but not yet exercised (b)
4,825,000
 


(a)  
Warrants are convertible into equal number of common shares of the Company within two years of their issuance, at average exercise price of $0.24. These warrants have weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.96 years.

(b)  
Options are exercisable into equal number of common shares at an average exercise price of US$0.15 and have a weighted average remaining contractual life of approximately 1.53 years.

Business Environment

Risk factors
 
Please refer to the Annual Report in the form F-20 for the fiscal 2009 for detailed information as the economic and industry factors that are substantially unchanged.
 
Forward looking statements

Certain statements contained in this report are forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein or incorporated by reference herein, including without limitation, statements regarding our business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates” or similar expressions or variations on such expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that such forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.

Each forward-looking statement reflects our current view of future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements.

Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
·  
Our lack of substantial operating history;
·  
The success of the exploration prospects, in which we have interests;
·  
Uninsured risks;
·  
The impact of competition;
·  
The enforceability of legal rights;
·  
The volatility of oil and gas prices;
·  
Weather and unforeseen operating hazards;
 
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Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in more detail under the “Risk Factors” in our Annual report for fiscal 2009. Our forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Currently we do not hold interests in any exploration projects and have no reserves as defined in Canadian National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101"). All information contained herein regarding resources is references to undiscovered resources under NI 51-101, whether stated or not.

Business plan

The Company’s primary business plan has been expanded to cover projects not only in resource sector but in all other sectors given our inability to find any suitable projects in oil and gas exploration that could satisfy the Company’s business model. Most of the exploration projects that we reviewed so far were either technically highly speculative or not cost effective or demanded unreasonably higher acquisition price. On the other hand, we have recently been approached with projects in high technology, health care and alternative energy sector, which may generate better returns for our capital. Currently, we do currently have a prospective project in resource sector under early stages of due diligence.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Company will continue to seek highly visible opportunities in countries around the globe that offer exciting and attractive propositions. The company will seek to minimize risk by bringing in either joint venture, carried or working interest partners, depending on the size and scale of the project.

Results of operations

Three months ended June 30
 
2009
   
2008
 
   
in 000' CDN $
   
in 000' CDN $
 
Income
    3       193  
Expenses
    (208)       (213)  
Net loss for year
    (206)       (20)  
Deficit at end of period
    (33,541)       (32,666)  

Overview

During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the main activity was the preparations for the 2009 annual financials and audit. We continued to receive and review business proposals and have focused on one proposal in a resource sector project. Currently, we are still reviewing the details with the other parties and are in an early stage of our due diligence.

We also continued to monitor over funds in short term marketable securities which have shown some improvement during the quarter. We realized gains of approximately $2,800 and an unrealized gain of approximately $316,000 at the end of the quarter.

During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the main activity was the preparations for the 2008 annual financials and audit. We continued to receive and review business proposals and have focused on one proposal relating to oil and gas exploration project. Currently, we are still reviewing the details with the other parties and have not yet concluded in the matter. We also continued to roll over funds in short term marketable securities which have shown realized gains of approximately $188,000 and an unrealized gain of approximately $1.1 million at the end of the quarter.

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Income

Income during the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 consisted mainly of realized gains on disposal of short term marketable securities, which accounted for all (2008:98%) of income. The balance of income in 2008 period was interest earned on cash balances with brokerage firms.

Gains on disposal of short term investments

As explained earlier in this report, the management chose to invest surplus funds into marketable securities on a short term basis while it seeks business opportunities. However, market conditions since October 2008 deteriorated significantly and many of our investments lost substantial values as part of the overall losses in the stock market. However, we were still able to identify some opportunities and dispose of some of our holdings at a profit. We decided not to sell securities at loss but rather use our existing cash for operating needs and wait for these securities to regain their original values before disposing them. During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Company sold investments of approximately $67,000 – earning approximately 5% return, while no new funds were invested. Some of our major investments have shown upward trend in their prices. This is being elaborated later in this report.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company sold investments of approximately $ 1.2 million, earning an average of 18% return and reinvested $1.6 million.

Expenses

The overall analysis of the expenses is as follows:

Three months ended June 30
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
Operating expenses
  $ 87,571     $ 80,447  
Consulting fee  and payroll
    97,865       116,539  
Exchange loss
    23,020       15,736  
                 
    $ 208,456     $ 212,722  
                 
 
 
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Operating Expenses

Three months ended June 30
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
travel, meals and promotions
  $ 20,788     $ 19,969  
Shareholder information
    37,238       30,459  
Professional fees
    10,281       4,149  
Other
    19,264       25,870  
                 
    $ 87,571     $ 80,447  

Travel, meals and promotions

These expenses were substantially incurred by the key consultant, Mr. Terence Robinson and included his local club expenses and expenses on travels to USA to meet his contacts in connection with new business proposals or to seek new potential investors for the Company.

2008 period expenses included approximately $5,500 in visiting Los Angeles, USA in connection with a networking conference.

Shareholder information

Shareholder information costs comprise investor and media relations fee, costs of holding annual general meeting of the shareholders and various regulatory filing fees.

Major cost consists of media relation and investor relation services provided by Current Capital Corp. under contracts dated July 1, 2004, which are being renewed automatically unless canceled in writing by a 30-day notice for a total monthly fee of US$10,000. Current Capital Corp. is a shareholder Corporation where the Chief Executive and Financial Officer of the Company provide accounting services.

The differences in fee between the fiscal periods 2009 and 2008 were due to significant changes in the exchange rates between Canadian and US dollars. On Us dollar was equal to $1.02 Canadian dollar on an average during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 while it was equal to $1.17 Canadian dollar during the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

The management believes that such services are essential even in the current periods when the Company does not have any active business. In fact, these services are more vital to ensure our existing shareholder base and prospective investors/brokers and other interested parties are constantly kept in contact and their comments and concerns are brought to the attention of the management on a timely basis.

Professional fees

Professional fees primarily consist of audit and legal fees.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, audit fee was accrued at $6,250 on the basis of the estimated annual fee of $25,000. The balance of the fee for this period consisted of fees charged by our corporate lawyer and auditors to provide services in connection with review and filing of a new 2009 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan with the Securities and Exchange Commission in April 2009.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, there was a reversal of legal fee of approximately $2,000 against the audit fee accrual of $6,250.

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Other operating costs

These costs include rent, telephone, Internet, transfer agents fees and other general and administration costs.

These have declined significantly during 2009 quarter compared to 2008 quarter – mainly in office supplies, stationery, repairs and subscriptions costs. We will continue to monitor these costs so as to keep them at minimum.

All other costs remained largely consistent.
 

Consulting fees and payroll

Three months ended June 30
2009
    2008
     
Fees settled in common shares                                          20,484                                           78,986
Fees settled by issuance of options                                       -                                                   1,970
Fees settled in cash                                                              65,864                                           30,152
Payroll                                                                                     11,517                                             5,431       
                                      $ 97,865                                       $ 116,539                                                                           

 
Stock based compensation is made up of the Company’s common shares and options being issued to various consultants and directors of the Company for services provided. The Company used this method of payment mainly to conserve its cash flow for business investments purposes. This method also allows the Company to avail the services of consultants with specialized skills and knowledge in the business activities of the Company without having to deplete its limited cash flow.

The following were the key details forming part of consulting fee and payroll costs during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

a.  
Fee settled in common shares represented shares previously allotted to Mr. John Robinson, a consultant for his service being deferred and now expensed for the period. However, Mr. John Robinson returned all the shares – 350,000 common shares of the Company – on August 12, 2009 for cancelation and instead will be paid cash fee of $82,000 as approved by the board of directors of the company. This transaction will be accounted for in the second quarter ending September 2009. (for the 2008 period, three consultants were issued shares in settlement of their fees – Mr. Kam Shah, CEO, Mr. Terence Robinson, key consultant and Mr. John Robinson).

b.  
Fees settled in cash consisted of fee of $30,000 each paid to Mr. Kam Shah, the chief executive and financial officer and Mr. Terence robinson, a key consultant for the quarter. The balance of the fee was paid to the two independent directors for their services as members of the audit committee. (2008 period cash fee included $20,000 paid to Mr. Shah for services).

c.  
The administrative assistant was hired as an employee in May 2008 for the first time. The payroll reflected the salary and related expenses in connection with this position. In prior periods, administrative work used to be carried out by a contract person.

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The Company created a new 2009 Consultant Stock Compensation Plan and registered it with Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2009. Three million common shares of the company have been registered for issuance to consultants for services in lieu of cash fee. None of the shares has yet been issued to anyone. Similarly, the company still had 950,000 unallotted options from the 2005 Stock Option Plan.

Exchange Loss
 
Exchange loss related to translation losses arising from converting foreign currency balances, mainly in US dollar into Canadian dollar, which is the reporting unit of currency, on consolidation.
 
The Company’s treasury transactions – issuance of shares, exercise of warrants and options are in US dollar. Similarly, approximately 5% cash and short term investments are in US dollars.
 
During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, Canadian dollar strengthened against US dollar – from CDN $ 1.26 at March 31, 2009 per  US$ 1 to 1.13 at June 30, 2009 – over 10% decline and hence US dollar based assets had lower Canadian values on translation at June 30, 2009 resulting in an exchange loss of approximately $23,000.

Canadian dollar continued to strengthen over the US dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2008. However, changes were minor - The exchange rates between the two currencies changed from 1US to CDN 1.03 at March 31, 2008 to 1.1.02 at June 30, 2008. The resultant Exchange loss of $15,736 was relatively small, although US Dollar assets at June 30, 2008 were approximately 17% of the total assets.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working Capital

As at June 30, 2009, the Company had a net working capital of approximately $1.5 million compared to a working capital of $1.4 million as at March 31, 2009.

Almost entire working capital at June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009 was in the form of cash and short term investments.

Some improvement in the liquid working capital was entirely due to improvement in the market value of the short term investments on hand which rose by approximately $316,000.
Cash on hand as at June 30, 2009 was $307,000 compared to $352,000 as at March 31, 2009.

Sudden deterioration in the stock market condition during the past several months has severely affected the Company’s short term investment portfolio value and as a result  its working capital base. However, the stock market has now shown signs of improvements and market prices of some of the key investments in our portfolio have begun to rise – reflected in unrealised gain of $$316,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. We believe that this trend is more likely to continue and will shortly result in much improved liquidity for the Company.

Meanwhile, we continue to monitor our expenses and short term portfolio closely . The Company has no external borrowings.

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Operating cash flow

During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, operating activities generated a net cash outflow of approximately $112,000 which was met partly from the proceeds of the sales of short term investments and balance from cash on hand.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, operating activities required net cash outflow of $106,189. Operating cash requirements were met primarily through cash on hand.

All the three consultants – Mr. Kam Shah, Mr. Terence Robinson and Mr. John Robinson are to be paid their consulting fees in cash for the remainder of the fiscal year. This will increase operating cash requirements for the future period. They used to accept common shares of the Company in the past for their services but were unable to do so due to lack of any liquid market for the company’s shares for now. However, this may change once the Company acquires a suitable business activity and in that event, these consultants may revert to accepting shares instead of cash.

We hope to meet the expected increase in operating cash requirement through profitable disposal of some of our short term investments which have begun to grown in value and from equity financing through private placement.

Investing cash flows

During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Company had little investment activities due to unfavourable stock market conditions and non-availability of surplus funds for investments. We sold some of our investments at a small gain and net proceeds of approximately $67,000 were used for operational needs.

During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company invested approximately 1.6 million in short term marketable securities while realised approximately $1.2 million from the disposal of such securities, which were reinvested. Net additional investments were funded from the available cash on hand.

Composition of our short term investments:

The Company had short term investments at a carrying cost of approximately $5.5 million as at June 30, 2009 – of which $5.2 million or 95% was held in Canadian currency and the balance 5% was held in US currency. Approximately 95% of the investments were in 25 public companies while 5% was invested in two private companies. These investments were stated at their fair value of approximately $1.3 million as at June 30, 2009 and the difference representing unrealised loss of approximately $4.1 million was transferred to accumulated other comprehensive loss and included under shareholders equity.

The Company had short term investments at a carrying cost of approximately $5.5 million as at June 30, 2008 – of which $5.2 million or 95% was held in Canadian currency and the balance 5% was held in US currency. Approximately 95% of the investments were in 35 public companies while 5% was invested in three private companies. These investments were stated at their fair value of approximately $5.3 million as at June 30, 2008 and the difference representing unrealised loss of approximately $230,000 was transferred to accumulated other comprehensive loss and included under shareholders equity.

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Significant decline in fair value between June 2008 and June 2009 was mainly caused by adverse stock market conditions which have been prevailing during this period. However, overall fair value improved since March 31, 2009 from $ 1.1 million to $1.3 million, reflecting improvement in stock market.

The amounts at which the Company’s publicly-traded investments could be disposed of currently may differ from fair values based on market quotes, as the value at which significant ownership positions are sold is often different than the quoted market price due to a variety of factors such as premiums paid for large blocks or discounts due to illiquidity.

The following are our key investments:

March 31,
 
June 30, 2009
         
March 31, 2009
       
   
in 000'
                               
   
# of shares
   
cost
   
fair value
   
# of shares
   
cost
   
fair value
 
Marketable Securities
                                   
Brownstone Ventures Inc.
    1,227       1838       534       1,227       1838       362  
Roadrunner Oil & Gas Inc.
    1,579       631       142       1,529       627       145  
Skana Capital Corp
    773       706       201       773       706       186  
23 (March 31, 2009: 23) other public companies - mainly resource sector
   
2019
      466            
2082
      399  
            $ 5,194     $ 1,343             $ 5,253     $ 1,092  
Non-marketable securities
                                               
Cookee Corp
    1,000       200       -       1,000       200       -  
One other private company (2008: two private companies, 2007:)
      58       -               63       -  
            $ 258     $ -             $ 263     $ -  
                                                 
            $ 5,452     $ 1,343             $ 5,516     $ 1,092  
                                                 

Management believes that the reduction in fair value of the above investments due to application of mark to market accounting rules is temporary and is a direct effect of the adverse current market conditions in the resource sector in general. The fundamentals of the investee corporations are strong in terms of their financial and portfolio strength and will eventually reflect in higher market prices once market condition improves for the resource sector. As at August 7, 2009, the date of this report, market value of our holdings in Brownstone Ventures Inc. was $650,000 – up by almost 22% since June 30, 2009.

Financing cash flows

There were no treasury operations during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

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Key Contractual obligations

These are detailed in Note 11 – commitments and contingent liabilities to the consolidated unaudited financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

Off balance sheet arrangements

At June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not have any off balance sheet arrangements, including any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnership to enhance perceived liquidity.

Transactions with related parties

Transactions with related parties are incurred in the normal course of business and are measured at the exchange amount. Related party transactions and balances have been listed in Note 12 of the consolidated unaudited financial statements for the three months ended June 30 2009.

 Given below is background information on some of the key related parties and transactions with them:
1.  
Current Capital Corp. (CCC).  CCC is a related party in following ways –

a.  
Director/President of CCC, Mr. John Robinson is a consultant with Bontan
b.  
CCC provides media and investor relation services to Bontan under a consulting contract.
c.  
Chief Executive and Financial Officer of Bontan is providing services to CCC as CFO.
d.  
CCC and John Robinson hold significant shares, options and warrants in Bontan.

Bontan shares premises with CCC for which CCC charges rent on a quarterly s based on the actual costs and area occupied. Charges from CCC reflect actual costs and do not include any mark ups.

Another charge from CCC relates to the investor relations and media relation services provided under a contract. The charge is a fixed sum of US$10,000 per month plus taxes.

CCC also charged a finder’s fee at the rate of 10% of the gross money raised for the Company through issuance of shares and warrants under private placements. In addition,

2.  
Mr. Kam Shah is a director of the Company and also provides services as chief executive and financial officer under a five-year contract. The compensation is decided by the board on an annual basis and is usually given in the form of shares and options.

3.  
Mr. Terence Robinson was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 1, 1991. He resigned from the Board on May 17, 2004 but continues with the Company as a key consultant. He advises the board in the matters of shareholders relations, fund raising campaigns, introduction and evaluation of investment opportunities and overall operating strategies for the Company.

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Financial and derivative Instruments

We are exposed to financial market risks, credit risks on investments and foreign currency exchange rates.  We do not use derivative financial instruments.  
 
Financial Market and Credit Risk
 

At June 30, 2009 we had invested approximately $5.5 million (March 31, 2009: $5.5 million) in short-term marketable securities.  Approximately 58%  ( March 31, 2009:  57%) of this investment is in common shares of three Canadian listed and traded corporations as detailed above under investing cash flow section.

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of, or future cash flows from, the Company’s financial instruments will significantly fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The Company is exposed to market risk in trading its short term investments, and unfavourable market conditions could result in dispositions of investments at less than favorable prices.

The Company is also exposed, in the normal course of business, to credit risk from the sale of its investments.

 A fundamental objective of our investment policy is to obtain better than bank interest return on the surplus funds being held while we review and finalize opportunities for participation in viable business projects. Our investments are mostly in marketable securities quoted and traded on Canadian or US exchanges. We have consultants with extensive experience monitoring our investments on a daily basis. Most of our investments are in oil and gas resource industry.

Liquidity Risk
 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not have sufficient cash resources to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company’s liquidity and operating results may be adversely affected if the Company’s access to the capital markets is hindered, whether as a result of a downturn in stock market conditions generally or related to matters specific to the Company, or if the value of the Company’s investments declines, resulting in losses upon disposition. The Company generates cash flow primarily from its financing activities and proceeds from the disposition of its investments, in addition to interest earned on its cash balances.

The Company has sufficient cash on hand to meet its operating requirements for the near future. However, if the Company decides to participate in a business project and is unable to raise further equity funds, it may have to either dispose of some of its investments at a significant loss under the current capital market or borrow against it at a higher interest cost or forgo the business opportunity.

The Company does not trade on margins.
 
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Foreign Currency Risk
 
The majority of our expenditures are in Canadian dollar. As at June 30, 2009; approximately $89,000 – 5% - of our assets were held in US dollar.  (As at March 31, 2009: approximately $45,000 or 3%).  We incurred a foreign exchange loss of $23,020 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 (see Results of Operations – Exchange loss above), which was relatively higher due to over 10% decline in Canadian dollar exchange rate against US Dollar.

Further, the Company also plans activities in different countries involving different local currencies. Exchange rates for these currencies in the future may have an adverse effect on our earnings or assets when these currencies are exchanged for Canadian dollars.  The Company has not entered into forward foreign exchange contracts in an attempt to mitigate this risk.  To date, losses and gains resulting from foreign exchange transactions have been included in our results of operations, since our subsidiary is fully integrated to the Company.

The Company has no debt instruments subject to interest payments, sales contracts, swaps, derivatives, or forward agreements or contracts, or inventory.

The Company has no currency or commodity contracts, and the Company does not trade in such instruments.

The Company periodically accesses the capital markets with the issuance of new shares to fund operating expenses and new projects.

New accounting policies

Recent accounting pronouncements

There are three accounting pronouncements –contained in handbook section 1582 – business combinations,Section 1601 – consolidated financial statements and 1602 – non-controlling interests, which are effective on or after January 1, 2011. These are further explained in the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)

In January 2006, the CICA’s Accounting Standards Board ("AcSB") formally adopted the strategy of replacing Canadian GAAP with IFRS for Canadian enterprises with public accountability. The current conversion timetable calls for financial reporting under IFRS for accounting periods commencing on or after January 1, 2011. On February 13, 2008 the AcSB confirmed that the use of IFRS will be required in 2011 for publicly accountable profit-oriented enterprises. For these entities, IFRS will be required for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The Company is currently assessing the impact of IFRS on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s transition date of April 1, 2011 will require the restatement for comparative purposes of amounts reported by the Company for the year ending March 31, 2011.

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Owing to our limited current activities, we prefer to postpone our detailed planning for conversion to IFRS at a later date when we may have acquired business activities and will have to address greater operational and accounting issues in this context.
However, the key elements of our changeover plan include:

1. Scoping and diagnostic
High level analysis to:
• Assess differences between IFRS and GAAP
• Identify elective and mandatory exceptions available under IFRS 1
• Scope out potential impacts on systems and processes
• Identify impacts on business relationships including contractual arrangements

2. Impact analysis, evaluation and design
 
• Determine projected impact of adopting IFRS on financial statements and develop  accounting processes
• Develop and finalize changes to systems and internal controls
• Address business activities including contractual arrangements, compensation arrangements, budgeting/forecasting
• Prepare reporting templates and training plan

3.  Implementation and Review
• Collect and compile IFRS information for reporting
• Execute changes to information systems and business activities
• Communicate

Critical accounting estimates

The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada. The significant accounting policies used by the Company are same as those disclosed in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2009. Certain accounting policies require that the management make appropriate decisions with respect to estimates and assumptions that affect the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses reported by the Company. The Company’s management continually reviews its estimates based on new information, which may result in changes to current estimated amounts.

There was one new accounting and disclosure policy change during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The Company adopted the recommendations of the Emerging Issues Committee Abstract EIC -173 regarding credit risks and fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities. This is further explained and detailed in the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in filings made pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 52-109 and as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable regulatory bodies’ rules and forms.

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Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, who also acts as Chief Financial Officer, together with the members of our audit committee, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in relation to the level and complexity of activities in our Company as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Our Chief Executive Officer who also serves as Chief Financial Officer (“CEO”) is primarily responsible in establishing and maintaining controls and procedures concerning disclosure of material information and their timely reporting in consultation and under direct supervision of the audit committee which comprises two independent directors.  CEO is assisted by one employee. We therefore do not have an effective internal controls and procedures due to lack of segregation of duties. However, given the size and nature of our current operations and involvement of independent directors in the process significantly reduce the risk factors associated with the lack of segregation of duties.

The CEO has instituted a system of disclosure controls for the Company to ensure proper and complete disclosure of material information. The limited number of consultants and direct involvement of the CEO facilitates access to real time information about developments in the business for drafting disclosure documents. All documents are circulated to the board of directors and audit committee according to the disclosure time-lines.

As at March 31, 2009, the management carried out a comprehensive review and up date of the internal controls existing over the financial reporting. Mitigating controls and procedures were identified wherever possible. New procedures were implemented in a couple of cases where it was evident that controls were not robust enough to ensure appropriate disclosure in a timely manner. Some controls were implemented as a secondary detection mechanism if the initial controls failed to prevent errors from occurring.

There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date the CEO completed his evaluation, nor were there any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Company's internal controls requiring corrective actions other than the lack of segregation of duties.

Public securities filings

Additional information, including the Company’s annual information form in the Form 20-F annual report is filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators at
www.Sedar.com and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission  and can be viewed  at  www. Edgar.com

 
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btn_52109f2cfo.htm
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings – Full Certificate

I, Kam Shah, Chief Financial Officer of Bontan Corporation Inc. certify the following:

1.
Review: I have reviewed the interim financial statements and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Bontan Corporation Inc. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2009

2.
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

3.
Fair Presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial statements together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

4.
Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

5.
Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:

a) designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that:

i) material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are begin prepared; and

ii) information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

b) designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

5.1           Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (COSO Framework) published by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

5.2            N/A

5.3           N/A

6.
Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any changes in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2009 and ended on June 30, 2009  that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.


 
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Date:                                 August 7, 2009                                                      



SD:  Kam Shah

 Kam Shah
Chief Financial Officer
btn_52109f2ceo.htm
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings – Full Certificate

I, Kam Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Bontan Corporation Inc. certify the following:

1.
Review: I have reviewed the interim financial statements and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Bontan Corporation Inc. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2009

2.
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

3.
Fair Presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial statements together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

4.
Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

5.
Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:

a) designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that:

i) material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are begin prepared; and

ii) information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

b) designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

5.1           Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (COSO Framework) published by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

5.2            N/A

5.3           N/A

6.
Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any changes in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2009 and ended on June 30, 2009  that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.


 
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Date:                                 August 7, 2009                                                      



SD:  Kam Shah

 Kam Shah
Chief Executive Officer