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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VIII LINE 10A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MUFFIN BEARS, REGULAR BEARS, ONLINE SALES, LIVE SHOWS, GOOD BEARS, GBW TEDS, BEAR SALES PAYPAL</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VIII LINE 10B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MUFFIN BEARS, MUFFIN SHIPPING, SHIPPING GULLIVER, ONLINE SALE, BEGINING INVENTOR, LESS ENDING INVENTORY</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IX LINE 12B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BULK MAIL BEAR TRACKS, ARROW PRINT BEAR TRACKS, VISTA PRINT MEMBER POSTCARDS, ONLINE MAIL LIST CONTACT FEE</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IX LINE 13B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICE SUPPLIES, PETTY CASH, PO BOX FEE, PACKING SUPPLIES, MEETING EXPENSES, POSTAGE, PAYPAL FEES</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IX LINE 17B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TRAVEL TO COLUMBUS, EZ PASS, U-HAUL TRUCK, MISCELLANEOUS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IX LINE 19B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SHOW EXPENSE, SHOW TABLE FEE</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IX LINE 11C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LINDA BOOKKEEPING, TAX PREP</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STORASGE UNIT, BANK FEE</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI LINE 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADJUSTMENT FORPREVIOUS REPORTING OF INVENTORY AS UNITS INSTEAD OF VALUE. ALSO OMITTED BEGINING AND ENDING INVENTORY IN THE COST OF GOODS SOLD PREVIOUSLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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