NEOVASC INC | CIK:0001399708 | 3

  • Filed: 5/16/2018
  • Entity registrant name: NEOVASC INC (CIK: 0001399708)
  • Generator: Merrill
  • SEC filing page: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399708/000104746918003806/0001047469-18-003806-index.htm
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  • ifrs-full:DisclosureOfObjectivesPoliciesAndProcessesForManagingCapitalExplanatory

    4.         MANAGING CAPITAL

    The Company's objectives, when managing capital, are to safeguard cash as well as maintain financial liquidity and flexibility in order to preserve its ability to meet financial obligations and deploy capital to grow its business. In the definition of capital, the Company includes equity and the convertible debt. There has been no change in the definition since the prior period.

    The Company's financial strategy is designed to maintain a flexible capital structure consistent with the objectives stated above and to respond to business growth opportunities and changes in economic conditions. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new shares, new units or new debt (secured, unsecured, convertible and/or other types of available debt instruments). For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 there were no changes in the Company's capital management policy.

    The capital of the Company is comprised of:

                                                                                                                                                                                        

     

     

     

    December 31,
    2017

     

    December 31,
    2016

     

    December 31,
    2015

     

     

    Convertible Note

     

    $

    20,007,559

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Equity

     

    $

    (36,475,101

    )

    $

    (15,462,536

    )

    $

    57,995,423

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Capital

     

    $

    (16,467,542

    )

    $

    (15,462,536

    )

    $

    57,995,423