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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
———————
FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
þ             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
OR
 
o             TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                      to                     
 
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Paramount Gold and Silver Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
———————
 
Delaware
 
0-51600
 
20-3690109
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         
 
 
 346 Waverley Street
 
 
 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2P 0W5
 
 
 (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 (613) 226-9881
 
 
 (Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
 
 
Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes  þ   No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    Yes o    No þ
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.   Yes o   No o

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock as of the latest practicable date:
 
107,069,581 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value as of May 10, 2010
 


 
 

 
Paramount Gold and Silver Corp.
 
INDEX
 
 
PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
       
 Item 1.
Financial Statements 
 
1
       
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and June 30, 2009 (audited) 
 
2
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended  March 31, 2010 and for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and Cumulative Since Inception, (March 29, 2005 to March 31, 2010) 
 
3
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  for the Period Ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009 and Cumulative Since Inception to March 31, 2008 (unaudited) 
 
4
       
 
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Period Ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited)
 
5
       
 
Notes to Interim Financial Statements as of March  31, 2010 
 
6
       
 Item 2.  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 
 
24
       
 Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk 
 
30
       
 Item 4.   
Controls and Procedures 
 
30
       
 Item 4T.
The information required by Item 4t is contained in Item 4. 
 
30
       
 
PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
       
 Item 1
Legal Proceedings.
 
31
       
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
31
       
 Item 2. 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. 
 
31
       
 Item 3.
Defaults upon senior securities. 
 
31
       
 Item 4.
Submission of matters to a vote of security holders. 
 
31
       
 Item 5. 
Other information 
 
31
       
 Item 6.
Exhibits 
 
32
 

 
 

 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
 
 

 
 
PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.

(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)



Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Period ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

 
 
 
1

 
PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)


   
As at March 31,
 2010 (Unaudited)
   
As at June 30,
2009 (Audited)
 
Assets
           
             
Current Assets
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 20,318,898     $ 7,040,999  
Amounts receivable
    1,364,915       221,267  
Notes Receivable
    -       91,365  
Prepaid and Deposits
    39,411       82,583  
Term deposit
    1,053,811       1,063,772  
      22,777,035       8,499,986  
                 
Long Term Assets
               
                 
Mineral properties (Note 7)
    22,111,203       18,436,951  
Fixed assets (Note 8)
    502,188       520,858  
      22,613,391       18,957,809  
                 
    $ 45,390,426     $ 27,457,795  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
                 
Liabilities
               
                 
Current Liabilities
               
                 
Accounts payable
  $ 196,338     $ 383,445  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
                 
Capital stock (Note 5)
    106,472       83,018  
Additional paid in capital
    79,886,497       52,506,278  
Contributed surplus
    17,437,148       17,969,510  
Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage
    (51,841,219 )     (43,197,264 )
Cumulative translation adjustment
    (394,810 )     (287,192 )
      45,194,088       27,074,350  
                 
    $ 45,390,426     $ 27,457,795  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

 
2

 
PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 (Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)


   
Three Month
Period Ended
March 31,
2010
   
Nine Month
Period Ended
March 31,
2010
   
Three Month
Period Ended
March 31,
2009
   
Nine Month
Period Ended
March 31,
2009
   
Cumulative Since Inception March 29, 2005 to
March 31, 2010
 
Revenue
                             
Interest Income
  $ 14,446     $ 80,755     $ 45,207     $ 195,415     $ 1,062,864  
                                         
Expenses:
                                       
                                         
Incorporation Costs
    -       -       -       -       1,773  
Exploration
    1,338,425       5,320,444       309,624       2,644,958       23,073,915  
Professional Fees
    284,518       691,893       493,441       902,015       5,985,542  
Directors Compensation
    58,258       94,468       -       -       94,468  
Travel & Lodging
    70,962       158,072       44,781       159,119       1,014,678  
Corporate Communications
    158,545       322,219       169,181       627,306       3,107,177  
Consulting Fees
    66,088       348,127       1,007,294       1,560,173       13,734,511  
Office & Administration
    112,959       265,723       156,497       739,121       2,192,407  
Interest & Service Charges
    4,293       54,640       1,129       5,120       93,838  
Loss on disposal of Fixed Assets
    -       -       -       44,669       44,669  
Insurance
    11,085       36,596       15,170       63,989       264,664  
Depreciation
    15,700       46,965       25,089       77,367       276,877  
Miscellaneous
    32,387       7,281       (17,931 )     (20,020 )     192,258  
Financing & Listing Fees
    -       -       79,066       91,592       (22,024 )
Acquisition Expenses
    -       1,060,180       -       -       1,060,180  
Income and other taxes
    43,101       43,101       -       -       43,101  
Write Down of Mineral Property
    -       275,000       -       -       1,746,049  
Total Expense
    2,196,321       8,724,709       2,283,341       6,895,409       52,904,083  
Net Loss
    2,181,875       8,643,954       2,238,133       6,699,994       51,841,219  
Other comprehensive loss (income)
                                       
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
    165,884       107,618       28,648       253,540       394,810  
Total Comprehensive Loss for the Period   $ 2,347,759     $ 8,751,572     $ 2,266,781     $ 6,953,534     $ 52,236,029  
Basic & Diluted Loss per Common Share   $ (0.02   $ (0.09   $ (0.03   $ (0.11        
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Used in Per Share Calculations - Basic
    101,742,087       91,771,247       67,715,347       58,340,117          
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Used in Per Share Calculations - Diluted
    105,742,087       95,771,247       71,715,347       59,653,986          

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

 
3

 
PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)


   
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
   
 
For the Nine Month Period
Ended
March 31, 2009
   
Cumulative Since Inception to March 31, 2010
 
Operating Activities:
                 
                   
Net Loss
  $ (8,643,954 )   $ (6,699,994 )   $ (51,841,219 )
Adjustment for:
                       
Depreciation
    46,965       77,367       276,877  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    -       172,170       172,170  
Loss on disposal of assets
    -       44,669       44,669  
Write down on mineral property
    275,000       -       275,000  
Stock based compensation
    256,407       1,811,444       17,875,139  
Accrued interest
    -       -       (58,875 )
(Increase) Decrease in accounts receivable
    (1,143,648 )     911,530       (1,512,256 )
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid expenses
    43,172       256,337       142,011  
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable
    (187,107 )     (1,138,600 )     (35,683 )
                         
Cash used in Operating Activities
    (9,353,165 )     (4,564,600 )     (34,662,166 )
                         
Investing Activities:
                       
                         
Purchase of GIC receivable
    9,961       (24,308 )     (994,936 )
Note receivable
    91,365       521,364       (3,253,192 )
Purchase of Mineral Properties
    (3,574,252 )     (312,000 )     (4,400,169 )
Purchase of Equipment
    (28,296 )     (343,443 )     (98,296 )
                         
Cash used in Investing Activities
    (3,501,222 )     (158,388 )     (8,746,593 )
                         
Financing Activities:
                       
Increase (decrease) in demand notes payable
    -       -       105,580  
Issuance of capital stock
    26,239,904       9,570,493       64,036,064  
                         
Cash from Financing Activities:
    26,239,904       9,570,493       64,141,644  
                         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (107,618 )     (117,602 )     (413,986 )
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Cash
    13,277,899       4,729,902       20,318,898  
Cash, beginning
    7,040,999       3,199,848       -  
                         
Cash, ending
  $ 20,318,898     $ 7,929,750     $ 20,318,898  
                         
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure:
                       
Interest Received
  $ 80,755     $ 194,415          
Taxes Paid
    -       -          
Cash
    7,310,932       7,537,467          
Short term investments
    13,007,966       392,283          
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
4

 
PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Period  Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)


   
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Capital in Excess of Par Value
   
Accumulated Earnings (Deficien
   
Contributed Surplus
   
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
   
Total Stockholders Equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2007
    46,502,478       46,502       28,742,381       (17,546,124 )     10,159,322       8,412       21,410,493  
                                                         
Capital issued for financing
    1,000,000       1,000       1,778,590       -       -       -       1,779,590  
Capital issued for services
    770,000       770       1,593,582       -       -       -       1,594,352  
Capital issued for mineral properties
    268,519       269       489,731       -       -       -       490,000  
Fair Value of warrants
    -       -       -       -       470,410               470,410  
Stock based compensation
    -       -       -       -       2,911,213       -       2,911,213  
Foreign currency translation
    -       -       -       -       -       (28,389 )     (28,389 )
Net Income (loss)
    -       -       -       (18,409,961 )     -       -       (18,409,961 )
Balance at June 30, 2008
    48,540,997       48,541       32,604,284       (35,956,085 )     13,382,573       (19,977 )     10,217,708  
                                                         
Capital issued for financing
    16,707,791       16,707       5,828,684       -       -       -       5,845,391  
Capital issued for services
    1,184,804       1,185       683,437       -       -       -       684,622  
Capital issued from stock options exercised
    384,627       385       249,623       -       (237,008 )     -       13,000  
Capital issued for mineral properties
    16,200,000       16,200       13,140,250       -       -       -       13,156,450  
Fair Value of warrants
    -       -       -       -       3,612,864       -       3,612,864  
Stock based compensation
    -       -       -       -       1,052,709       -       1,052,709  
Foreign currency translation
    -       -       -       -       -       (267,215 )     (267,215 )
Net Income (loss)
    -       -       -       (7,241,179 )     -       -       (7,241,179 )
Balance at June 30, 2009
    83,018,219       83,018       52,506,278       (43,197,264 )     17,969,510       (287,192 )     27,074,350  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)


   
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Capital in
Excess of Par Value
   
Accumulated Earnings (Deficiency)
   
Contributed
Surplus
   
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
   
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2009
    83,018,219       83,018       52,506,278       (43,197,264 )     17,969,510       (287,192 )     27,074,350  
                                                         
Capital issued from stock options exercised
    5,429       5       3,524       -       (3,529 )     -       -  
Stock based compensation
    -       -       -       -       161,975       -       161,975  
Foreign currency translation
    -       -       -       -       -       10,663       10,663  
Net Income (loss)
    -       -       -       (2,045,492 )     -       -       (2,045,492 )
Balance at September 30, 2009
    83,023,648       83,023       52,509,802       (45,242,756 )     18,127,956       (276,529 )     25,201,496  
                                                         
Capital issued for financing
    18,400,000       18,400       21,371,043       -       -               21,389,443  
Capital issued for mineral properties
    300,000       300       374,700       -       -               375,000  
Capital issued from stock options and warrants exercised
    668,979       669       341,267       -       29,663       -       371,599  
Stock based compensation
    -       -       -       -       47,216       -       47,216  
Foreign currency translation
    -       -       -       -       -       47,603       47,603  
Net Income (loss)
    -       -       -       (4,416,588 )     -       -       (4,416,588 )
Balance at December 31, 2009
    102,392,627       102,392       74,596,812       (49,659,344 )     18,204,835       (228,926 )     43,015,769  
                                                         
Capital issued for financing
    -       -       -       -       -               -  
Capital issued for mineral properties
    -       -       -       -       -               -  
Capital issued from stock options and warrants exercised
    4,080,427       4,080       5,289,685       -       (814,903 )     -       4,478,862  
Stock based compensation
    -       -       -       -       47,216       -       47,216  
Foreign currency translation
    -       -       -       -       -       (165,884 )     (165,884 )
Net Income (loss)
    -       -       -       (2,181,875 )     -       -       (2,181,875 )
Balance at March 31, 2010
    106,473,054       106,472       79,886,497       (51,841,219 )     17,437,148       (394,810 )     45,194,088  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
 
1.
Basis of Presentation:

a)   The Company, incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, is a natural resource company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of gold, silver and precious metal properties.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (“The Company”) include the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Paramount Gold de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Magnetic Resources Ltd, and Compania Minera Paramount SAC. On August 23, 2007 the board of directors and stockholders  approved the name change from Paramount Gold Mining Corp. to Paramount Gold & Silver Corp.
 
These unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. These financial statements are condensed and do not include all disclosures required for annual financial statements. The organization and business of the Company, accounting policies followed by the Company and other information are contained in the notes to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements filed as part of the Company’s June 30, 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the annual report.

In the opinion of the Company’s management, these consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position at March 31, 2010, and the consolidated results of operations and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.

b)  Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

c)  Exploration Stage Enterprise

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting and according to the provision of FASB ASC 915, “Accounting and Reporting for Development Stage Enterprises,” as it were devoting substantially all of its efforts to acquiring and exploring mineral properties.  It is industry practice that mining companies in the development stage are classified under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as exploration stage companies.  Until such properties are acquired and developed, the Company will continue to prepare its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with entities in the exploration or development stage.

 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

2.        Principal Accounting Policies

The consolidated financial statements are prepared by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America.  The principal accounting policies followed by the Company are as follows:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair market value of the Company’s financial instruments comprising cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities were estimated to approximate their carrying values due to immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.  The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions which at times, exceed federally insured amounts. The Company has not experienced any material losses in such accounts.

Term Deposit

The GIC is non-redeemable until May 7, 2010 and bears an interest rate of 3.25% and has been pledged as collateral to support a letter of credit issued by a secured lender.

Notes Receivable

Notes receivable are classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity, depending on the Company’s intent with respect to holding such investments. If it is readily determinable, notes receivable classified as available-for-sale are accounted for at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported net of tax as a component of other comprehensive income within stockholders’ equity. Interest income is recognized when earned.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 718, “Stock Compensation” (“ ASC 718”), which establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services. Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employees’ requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant).

Comprehensive Income

FASB ASC 220“Reporting Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in the financial statements.  As of  March 31, 2010, the Company’s only component of comprehensive income is foreign currency translation adjustments.
 
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

2.
Principal Accounting Policies: (Continued)

Long Term Assets

Mineral Properties

The Company has been in the exploration stage since its inception on March 29, 2005, and has not yet realized any revenues from its planned operations.  It is primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties.  The Company expenses all costs related to the maintenance, development and exploration of mineral claims in which it has secured exploration rights prior to establishment of proven and probable reserves.  To date, the Company has not established the commercial feasibility of its exploration prospects; therefore, all exploration costs are expensed.

Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized when incurred using the guidance in ASC 360-10, “Whether Mineral Rights Are Tangible or Intangible Assets.” The Company assesses the carrying cost for impairment under ASC 360-10, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets” at each fiscal quarter end.  When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs then incurred to develop such property are capitalized.  Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve.  If mineral properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs will be charged to operations.

Fixed Assets

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are amortized over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates, with half the rate being applied in the period of acquisition:
 
Computer equipment 30% declining balance
Equipment  20% declining balance
Furniture and fixtures  20% declining balance
 
Income Taxes

Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not.  The Company has adopted FASB ASC 740 as of its inception.  Pursuant to ASC 740 the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward.  Potential benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future periods; and accordingly is offset by a valuation allowance. FIN No.48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken into in tax returns.

To the extent interest and penalties may be assessed by taxing authorities on any underpayment of income tax, such amounts would be accrued and classified as a component of income tax expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company elected this accounting policy, which is a continuation of the Company’s historical policy, in connection with the Company’s adoption of FIN 48.
 
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
2.
Principal Accounting Policies: (Continued)

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company’s functional currency is the United States dollar. The consolidated financial statements of the Company are translated to United States dollars in accordance with  FASB ASC 830 “Foreign Currency Translation” (“ASC 830”). Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the consolidated balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. Foreign currency transactions are primarily undertaken in Mexican pesos and  Canadian Dollars. The Company has not, to the date of these financial statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

The functional currencies of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are the Mexican peso and the Canadian Dollar.  The financial statements of the subsidiaries are translated to United States dollars in accordance with ASC 830 using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange for the period for revenues and expenses. Translation gains (losses) are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the statement of operations.

Asset Retirement Obligation

The Company has adopted ASC 410-20 “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”, which requires that an asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset be recognized as a liability in the period in which it is incurred and becomes determinable, with an offsetting increase in the carrying amount of the associated asset.  The cost of the tangible asset, including the initially recognized ARO, is depleted such that the cost of the ARO is recognized over the useful life of the asset.  The ARO is recorded at fair value, and accretion expense is recognizable over time as the discounted liability is accreted to its expected settlement value.  The fair value of the ARO is measured using expected future cash flows, discounted at the Company’s credit-adjusted-risk-free interest rate.  To date, no material asset retirement obligation exists due to the early stage of the Company’s mineral exploration.  Accordingly, no liability has been recorded.

Environmental Protection and Reclamation Costs

The operations of the Company have been and may, in the future, be affected in varying degrees by changes in environmental regulations, including those for future removal and site restoration costs.  Both the likelihood of new regulations, and their overall effect upon the Company, may vary from region to region and are not predictable.

Environmental expenditures that relate to ongoing environmental and reclamation programs are charged against statements of operations as incurred or capitalized and amortized depending upon their future economic benefits.  The Company does not anticipate any material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities.

 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)


2.        Principal Accounting Policies: (Continued)
 
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share

The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with FASB ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” and requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement.  Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period.  Diluted EPS give effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method.  In computing Diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants.  Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti dilutive.

Concentration of Credit and Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit and foreign exchange risk consist principally of cash, deposited with a high quality credit institution and amounts receivable, mainly representing value added tax recoverable from a foreign government.  Management does not believe that the Company is subject to significant credit or foreign exchange risk from these financial instruments.

Fair Value Option for Financial Assets

On July 1, 2008, the Company adopted FASB ASC 825-10, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASC 825-10”). ASC 825-10 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis (fair value option) with changes in fair value reported in earnings.  The adoption of ASC 825-10 has no impact on the financial statements as management did not elect the fair value option for any other financial instruments or other assets and liabilities.

Fair Value Measurements

On July 1, 2008, the Company adopted FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements as it relates to financial assets and financial liabilities. In February 2008, the FASB staff issued ASC 845, Effective Date of ASC 820 (“ASC 820”). ASC 845 delayed the effective date of ASC 820 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The provisions of ASC 845 are effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.

ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. This standard is now the single source in GAAP for the definition of fair value, except for the fair value of leased property as defined in ASC 820.  ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market
 
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
2.        Principal Accounting Policies: (Continued)
 
    Fair Value Measurements (continued)

participant assumptions developed, based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed, based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:

Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
 
Level 3
Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
 
The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by ASC 820, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.


      Fair Value at March 31, 2010    
June 30, 2009
 
Assets
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
    $     $     $     $     $  
Cash equivalents
    20,318,898       20,318,898       -       -       7,040,999  
Accounts receivable
    1,364,915       1,364,915       -       -       221,267  
Notes receivable
    -       -       -       -       91,365  
GIC
    1,053,811       1,053,811       -       -       1,063,772  
 
The Company’s cash equivalents, accounts receivables and GIC are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices. The cash equivalents that are valued based on quoted market prices in active markets are primarily comprised of commercial paper, short-term certificates of deposit, and U.S. Treasury securities.  Accounts receivable represents amounts due from a national government regarding the refund of taxes. Notes receivable is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
3.      Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

(i)  Business Combinations

In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB ASC 805 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”).  ASC 805 significantly changes the accounting for business combinations in a number of areas including the treatment of contingent consideration, pre acquisition contingencies, transaction costs, in-process research and development, and restructuring costs. In addition, under ASC 805, changes in an acquired entity's deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions after the measurement period will impact income tax expense. ASC 805 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company has adopted ASC 805 on July 1, 2009. This standard will change the accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis.

In December 2007, the FASB issued ASC 810, “No controlling Interests in Consolidated  Financial Statements – an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“ASC 810”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non controlling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest and the valuation of retained non-controlling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated.  The Statement also establishes reporting requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners.  ASC 810 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2008.  The Company has adopted ASC 810 on July 1, 2009. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 
(ii)
ASC 815

In March 2008, the FASB issued ASC 815, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company has adopted ASC 815 on July 1, 2009. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

(iii)   ASC 460

In May 2008, the FASB issued ASC 460, "Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60." (“ASC 460”)  requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation.  This Statement also clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to account for premium revenue and claim liabilities.  Those clarifications will increase comparability in financial reporting of financial guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises.  This Statement requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts.  The accounting and disclosure requirements of the Statement will improve the quality of information provided to users of financial statements.  ASC 460 will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.  
 
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
3.        Recent Accounting Pronouncements: (Continued)

The Company adopted ASC 460 on July 1, 2009. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operation.

(iv) ASC 855

In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, "Subsequent Events," which establishes general standards for accounting for, and disclosures of, events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The pronouncement requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date and whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. ASC 855 is effective with interim and annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted ASC 855on July 1, 2009. Adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

(v) ASC 860

In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 860, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement” (“ASC 860”).  ASC 860 is intended to establish standards of financial reporting for the transfer of assets to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability. ASC 860 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company will adopt ASC 860 on July 1, 2010. The Company has determined that the adoption of ASC 860 will have no impact will have on its consolidated financial statements.

(vi) ASC 810

In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 810, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“ASC 810”). ASC 810 eliminates the exception to consolidate a qualifying special-purpose entity, changes the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, and requires companies to more frequently re-assess whether they must consolidate variable interest entities.  Under the new guidance, the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is identified qualitatively as the enterprise that has both (a) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. ASC 810 becomes effective for the Company’s fiscal 2011 year-end and interim reporting periods thereafter.  The Company does not expect ASC 810  to have a material impact on its financial statements.

(vii) ASC 105-10-05

In July 2009, the FASB issued ASC 105-20-05, "FASB Accounting Standards Codification" ("ASC 105-10-05"), as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. All existing accounting standards are superseded as described in ASC 105-

 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
3.        Recent Accounting Pronouncements: (Continued)

10-05. All other accounting literature not included in the Codification is non-authoritative.
Management is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASC 105-10-05 but does not expect the adoption of ASC 105-10-05 to impact the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

(viii) ASC 470-20
 
In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP 14-1”). FSP 14-1 applies to convertible debt instruments that, by their stated terms, may be settled in cash (or other assets) upon conversion, including partial cash settlement, unless the embedded conversion option is required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under FASB Statement No. 133. Convertible debt instruments within the scope of FSP 14-1 are not addressed by the existing APB 14. FSP 14-1 would require that the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments within the scope of FSP 14-1 be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. This will require an allocation of the convertible debt proceeds between the liability component and the embedded conversion option (i.e., the equity component). The difference between the principal amount of the debt and the amount of the proceeds allocated to the liability component would be reported as a debt discount and subsequently amortized to earnings over the instrument’s expected life using the effective interest method. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and will be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
4.        Non-Cash Transactions:

During the nine month period ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company entered into certain non-cash activities as follows:
   
2010
   
2009
 
Operating and  Financing Activities
           
From issuance of shares for consulting and geological services
  $ -     $ 684,622  
From issuance of shares for cashless exercise of options
  $ 636,491     $ -  
From issuance of shares for mineral property
  $ 375,000     $ 13,220,400  

 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
5.        Capital Stock:

Authorized capital stock consists of 200,000,000 common shares with par value of $0.001 each.  During the nine month period ending March 31, 2010, the Company issued a total of 23,454,835 common shares which are summarized as follows:

   
2010
   
2009
 
   
                 Common Shares
 
Financing
    18,400,000       16,707,791  
Acquisition of mineral properties
    300,000       16,200,000  
For exercise of warrants and options
    4,754,835       -  
For services
    -       1,184,804  
      23,454,835       34,092,595  
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2010, the company issued 3,636,362 shares for the exercise of warrants at $1.25 CAD per share and 444,065 shares for the exercise of options at $0.65 for a total of  4,080,427 shares.
 
The Company completed a financing during the quarter ending December 31, 2009 and issued 18,400,000 common shares at $1.25 per share.  The Company also issued 300,000 shares at $1.25 per shares for the acquisition of a mineral property and 181,181 shares for the exercise of warrants at $0.95 per share.
 
During the three month period ended September 30, 2009, 5,429 shares were issued as a result of the exercise of options at $0.65.
 
The following share purchase warrants and agent compensation warrants were outstanding at March 31, 2010:

   
Exercise price in CAD
   
Exercise price in
USD at
March 31, 2010
   
Number of
warrants
   
Remaining contractual life (years)
 
Warrants *
  $ 1.05     $ 1.03       12,000,000       2.91  
Agent compensation warrants *
  $ 1.05     $ 1.03       840,000       2.91  
Warrants*
  $ 2.50     $ 2.46       35,715       0.35  
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2010
                    12,875,715          

* Strike price of warrant contract in Canadian dollars.  At March 31, 2010 $1.00 USD = $1.016 CAD.

 
March 31, 2010
March 31, 2009
Risk free interest rate
N/A
0.40%
Expected life of warrants
N/A
1-2 years
Expected stock price volatility
N/A
95%-114%
Expected dividend yield
N/A
0%

 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
6.        Related Party Transactions:

During the period ended March 31, 2010, directors received payments  in the amount of $211,000 (2008: $178,116).

During the period ended March 31, 2010 the Company made payments of $21,176 pursuant to a premises lease agreement to a corporation with a shareholder  in common with the Company.

All transactions with related parties are made in the normal course of operations and measured at exchange value.

7.
Mineral Properties:

The Company has capitalized acquisition costs on mineral properties as follows:
   
March 31 ,
 2010
   
 
 June 30,
 2009
 
Vidette Lake – Canada
  $ -     $ 275,000  
Temoris
    4,074,754       4,074,754  
Iris Royalty
    50,000       50,000  
Morelos
    100,000       100,000  
San Miguel Project
    17,855,824       13,906,572  
Andrea
    20,625       20,625  
 Peru
    10,000       10,000  
    $ 22,111,203     $ 18,436,951  
 
a.         San Miguel Project

The Company has an option to acquire a 100% in the La Blanca property located in Guazaparez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Pursuant to the option agreement, payments of $180,000 have been made.  Furthermore, the company must pay a royalty of $1.00 for each ounce proven or probable gold reserves. No gold reserves have been established as at March  31, 2010. The Company has incurred $500,000 in exploration expenses.

The Company has a 100% interest in the Santa Cruz mining concession located in the San Miguel Project, subject to satisfactory title transfer. The terms of the agreement called for a payment of $50,000 prior to March 7, 2006 and the required payment was made by the Company.  The option also includes a 3% NSR payable to optioner. This concession was acquired as part of the San Miguel asset project purchased from Tara Gold.
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
7.
Mineral Properties: (Continued)

b.        Temoris

On March 19, 2009 the Company closed an agreement with Garibaldi Resources Corp. in which the company acquired the outstanding option on the Temoris project. The option covers an area of approximately 54,000 hectares adjacent to the San Miguel groupings and Andrea project. In consideration for the acquisition, the company paid Garibaldi $400,000 and issued six million shares of the Company’s common stock.

The shares of common stock were delivered to an escrow agent who released 500,000 shares of common stock six months from the date of closing and will release an additional 500,000 shares of common stock every three months thereafter.

On February 12, 2009, the company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Magnetic Resources Ltd. (“Magnetic”). Magnetic is the sole beneficial stockholder of Minera Gama, S.A. de C.V. which holds interests in various mineral concessions in Mexico known as the Temoris Project and the Morelos Project and also holds a royalty in the Iris Project.

In consideration for the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Magnetic and the assumption and discharge of the stockholder loans, the company issued to the stockholders of Magnetic 1,350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $675,000 and an advisor was paid a finder’s fee of 200,000 common shares of the Company valued at $100,000.

These financial statements reflect income earned and expenses incurred by Magnetic Resources Ltd. as of February 12, 2009. The following is the purchase price allocation at date of acquisition:
 
Total purchase price
  $ 775,000  
         
 Garibaldi mineral property
    604,754  
 Irish mineral property
    50,000  
 Moralos mineral property
    100,000  
 Other asset
    20,246  
    $ 775,000  

 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
c.        Andrea

      The Company staked the Andrea mining concession located in the Guazaparez mining district in Chihuahua, Mexico for a cost of $20,000.

d.        Vidette Lake, Canada

During the period ended December 31, 2009, the Company terminated its option to acquire the Vidette Lake Gold Mine and the related costs totaling $275,000 were written off in the consolidated statement of operations.

8.        Fixed Assets:

         
Accumulated
   
Net Book Value
 
   
Cost
   
Amortization
   
March 31, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
Property and Equipment
  $ 729,681     $ 227,493     $ 502,188     $ 520,858  

During the nine month period ended March 31, 2010, total additions to property, plant and equipment were $28,296 (2009 - $343,443).  During the nine month period ended March 31, 2010 the Company recorded depreciation of $ 46,966 (2009 - $77,367).
 
9.        Investments
 
The Company holds 250,000 shares of common stock of Mexoro Minerals Ltd.  It has not recorded these shares in its financial statements because the shares as of the date of this report, were restricted from sale and the Company cannot determine if there is any net realizable value until the shares have been liquidated.

The Company also holds 400,000 shares of common stock of Garibaldi Resources Corp.  It has not recorded these shares in its financial statements because it cannot determine if there is any net realizable value until the shares have been liquidated.
 
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

  
10.      Segmented Information:

Segmented information has been compiled based on the geographic regions in which the Company has acquired mineral properties and performs exploration activities.

Loss for the period by geographical segment for the nine month period ended March 31, 2010:
   
United States/Canada
   
Mexico / Latin America
   
Total
 
Interest income
  $ 80,683     $ 72     $ 80,755  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Exploration
    1,657,553       3,662,891       5,320,444  
Professional fees
    691,893       -       691,893  
Directors compensation
    94,468               94,468  
Travel and lodging
    158,072       -       158,072  
Corporate communications
    322,219       -       322,219  
Consulting fees
    348,127       -       348,127  
Office and administration
    204,771       60,952       265,723  
Interest and service charges
    51,731       2,909       54,640  
Loss on Disposal of Assets
    -       -       -  
Insurance
    36,596       -       36,596  
Amortization
    13,280       33,685       46,965  
Acquisition Expenses
    1,060,180       -       1,060,180  
Miscellaneous
    7,281       -       7,281  
Write off of mineral property
    275,000       -       275,000  
Income and other taxes
    43,101       -       43,101  
Total Expenses
    4,964,273       3,760,436       8,724,709  
Net loss
  $ 4,883,591     $ 3,760,363     $ 8,643,954  


 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

10.      Segmented Information (Continued):
 
Loss for the period by geographical segment for the nine month period ended March 31, 2009:

   
United States/Canada
   
Mexico / Latin America
   
Total
 
Interest income
  $ 141,036     $ 54,379     $ 195,415  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Exploration (note 15)
    994,678       1,068,796       2,063,474  
Professional fees
    875,037       26,978       902,015  
Travel and lodging
    159,119       -       159,119  
Geologist fees and expenses
    356,270       225,224       581,494  
Corporate communications
    209,066       -       209,066  
Consulting fees
    1,560,173       -       1,560,173  
Marketing
    418,240       -       418,240  
Office and administration
    166,226       516,219       682,446  
Interest and service charges
    4,128       992       5,120  
Loss on Disposal of Assets
    -       44,669       44,669  
Insurance
    42,697       21,293       63,989  
Amortization
    34,280       43,087       77,367  
Rent
    56,674       -       56,674  
Financing
    91,592       -       91,592  
Miscellaneous
    (20,029 )     -       (20,029 )
Total Expenses
    4,948,151       1,947,257       6,895,409  
Net loss
  $ 4,807,115     $ 1,892,879     $ 6,699,994  

Assets by geographical segment:

   
United States/Canada
   
Mexico / Latin America
   
Total
 
March 31, 2010
                 
Mineral properties
  $ -     $ 22,111,203     $ 22,111,203  
Equipment
    112,629       389,559       502,188  
                         
March 31, 2009
                       
Mineral properties
    -       18,258,951       18,258,951  
Equipment
  $ 137,129     $ 405,197     $ 542,326  
                         
 
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 
11.      Employee Stock Option Plan:
 
On August 23, 2007, the board and stockholders approved the 2007/2008 Stock Incentive & Compensation Plan thereby reserving an additional 4,000,000 common shares for issuance to employees, directors and consultants.
 
On February 24, 2009 the stockholders approved the 2008/2009 Stock Incentive & Equity Compensation Plan thereby reserving an additional 3,000,000 common shares for future issuance.  The stockholders also approved the re-pricing of the exercise price of all outstanding stock options to $0.65 per share.
 
Changes in the Company’s stock options for the period ending March 31, 2010 are summarized below:

   
Number
   
Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
 
Balance, beginning of period
    4,295,000     $ 0.80  
                 
Issued
    -       -  
Cancelled / Expired
    -       -  
Exercised
    630,000       0.65  
Granted
    -       -  
                 
Balance, end of period
    3,665,000     $ 0.82  

At March 31, 2010, there were 2,890,000 exercisable options outstanding. Options outstanding above that have not been vested at quarter  end amount to 775,000  which have a maximum service term of 1- 4 years and weighted average exercise price of $1.46. The vesting of these options is dependent on market conditions which have yet to be met.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to value stock options granted. The Black-Scholes model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. The model requires management to make estimates which are subjective and may not be representative of actual results. Changes in assumptions can materially affect estimates of fair values. For purposes of the calculation, the following assumptions were used:

 
March 31, 2010
March 31, 2009
Risk free interest rate
.040% - .47%
0.40%
Expected dividend yield
0%
0%
Expected stock price volatility
114% - 116%
110%
Expected life of options
3 years
2 to 5 years
 
 
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PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Mining Company)
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
(Expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

11.      Employee Stock Option Plan (continued):
 
For the nine month period ended March 31, 2010 the Company recognized stock based compensation expense in the amount of $ 256,407  for the vested portion of options issued in the prior years.
 
12.     Klondex Mines Ltd.:

On October 2, 2009, the Company filed a statement of claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada, naming Klondex Mines Ltd as a defendant in connection with the termination by Klondex of the binding Letter Agreement dated July 20, 2009 whereby Klondex agreed to be acquired by Paramount on the basis of 1.45 shares of Paramount common stock for each common share of Klondex. The Statement of Claim alleges Klondex acted in bad faith and in breach of the Agreement along with damages for breach of contract and, in addition, damages for malicious falsehood and defamation.

13.      SNS Silver Corp.:

On December 4, 2009, the Company entered into an Earn-In Agreement with SNS SilverCorp (“SNS”) of Vancouver BC wherein the Company has acquired the right and option to earn up to 30% of  SNS’s interest in and to the Claims of the Northern Nickel Agreement that SNS holds by incurring Exploration Expenditures of CAD $1,400,000 by December 31, 2009. SNS has confirmed that said expenditures of CAD $1,400,000 were incurred by the Company by December 31, 2009 and that the Company now holds an option to acquire a 30% interest in the Northern Nickel claims.

Under terms of the Agreement with SNS, the Company has the option to convert the “Equity  Conversion Right” on any and all sums spent on the Exploration Program into shares of SNS at a price of CAD $0.23 per share.

14.      Subsequent Events and Contingent Liabilities

In April 2010, the Company learned that Danny Sims and Sims Geological and Geotechnical Services LLC, a former contractor for the company, filed an action against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona on the date of February 22, 2010.   The Company believes the amount of the claim is indeterminable and believes there is no basis for the claim or allegations made by the plaintiff and will defend itself to the fullest possible extent.

On April 27 2010, stock options for 1,000,000 shares were exercised at a share price of $0.65 per share on a cashless basis which resulted in the issuance of 596,525 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010  contains “ forward-looking statements”. Generally, the words “believes”, “anticipates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “continue,” and similar expressions or the negative thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify  forward-looking statements which include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s expectations regarding its working capital requirements, financing requirements, business prospects, and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the matters set forth in this Quarterly Report or other reports or documents the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those projected.
 
These forward-looking statements were based on various factors and were derived utilizing numerous assumptions and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk, U.S. and global competition, and other factors. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond our control. You should consider the areas of risk described in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made herein.
 
Undue reliance should not be placed on these  forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events. For any forward-looking statements contained in any document, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
 
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
 
When used in this report, the terms "Paramount," the "Company," “we," "our," and "us" refers to Paramount Gold and Silver Corp., a Delaware corporation.
 
Overview and History:
 
We are an exploration stage mining company which has as its core business, precious metals exploration in Mexico.  We are a Delaware corporation and we were incorporated on March 29, 2005. Our administrative office is located at Suite 110, 346 Waverley Street, Ottawa, Canada K2P 0W5. We also have a field office located in Temoris, Mexico. Our objective is to explore and develop the San Miguel Project located in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. Through our wholly owned Mexican subsidiary, Paramount Gold de Mexico S.A. de C.V., we own a 100% interest in the San Miguel property.   We also own additional mining concessions in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
 
In December 2008, we entered into an option to acquire an interest in the Vidette Lake Gold Mine located in British Columbia, Canada.   Upon further geological and mining studies, we have determined that it would not be in the best interests of the Company to pursue the purchase of this property.
 
In  2009,  we also entered into an option agreement to acquire up to a 30% interest in the Golden Rose project in Ontario, Canada from SNS Silver Corp.  Based on our exploration spending we have now earned this interest in the project.
 
We will continue to explore additional opportunities through other joint ventures and acquisitions.  The Company is considering precious metals projects in the State of Nevada.   We do not expect to generate revenues from these projects nor is it our objective to enter the mine management business. Rather we hope to identify a resource that will enable us to attract a larger company to partner with who has experience developing and managing a mine.

 
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The San Miguel Project
 
Location
 
The San Miguel Project is located in southwestern Chihuahua in Northern Mexico, and is approximately 400 km by road from the state capital. The project is about 20 km north of the town of Temoris, adjacent to the village of Guazapares. It is in the Guazapares mining district, which is part of the Sierra Madre Occidental gold-silver belt.
 
The location of the San Miguel Project is shown in Map 1. The coordinate system used for all maps and sections in this report is the Universal Transverse Mercator system, Zone 12. GPS coordinates are referenced to NAD 27 Mexico.
 
MAP 1 – SAN MIGUEL PROJECT LOCATION
 
 
The Chihuahua Informe Pericial (Department of Mines) administers the concessions in this area. As part of the concession acquisition process, concession boundaries are surveyed.
 
Deposit Types
 
At the San Miguel project, mineralization consists of epithermal, low sulfidation, gold/silver vein and breccia deposits which occur in north-northwest trending, steeply dipping structures. This type of mineralization is typical of the Sierra Madre Occidental gold-silver metallogenic province.

 
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These are multi-phase deposits which produced several phases of cross-cutting breccias and related hydrothermal alteration. Alteration ranges from peripheral propylitization to argillic alteration to strong to intense silicification, often with adularia development. This mineralization is physically expressed as sheeted quartz veins, silicified hydrothermal breccias, and vuggy, quartz- filled expansion breccias. Amethystine quartz is locally present. The following table outlines our concessions within the San Miguel Project:
 
San Miguel Project Concession Data
 
Concession
Owner
Title No.
Date Staked
Hectares
San Miguel Group
       
SAN MIGUEL
Paramount
166401
4-Jun-80
12.9458
SAN LUIS
Paramount
166422
4-Jun-80
4
EMPALME
Paramount
166423
4-Jun-80
6
SANGRE DE CRISTO
Paramount
166424
4-Jun-80
41
SANTA CLARA
Paramount
166425
4-Jun-80
15
EL CARMEN
Paramount
166426
4-Jun-80
59.0864
LAS TRES B.B.B.
Paramount
166427
4-Jun-80
23.001
SWANWICK
Paramount
166428
4-Jun-80
70.1316
LAS TRES S.S.S.
Paramount
166429
4-Jun-80
19.1908
SAN JUAN
Paramount
166402
4-Jun-80
3
EL ROSARIO
Paramount
166430
4-Jun-80
14
GUADALUPE DE LOS REYES
Paramount
172225
4-Jun-80
8
CONSTITUYENTES 1917
Paramount*
199402
19-Apr-94
66.2403
MONTECRISTO
Paramount*
213579
18-May-01
38.056
MONTECRISTO FRACCION
Paramount*
213580
18-May-01
0.2813
MONTECRISTO II
Paramount*
226590
2-Feb-06
27.1426
SANTA CRUZ
Amermin
186960
17-May-90
10
ANDREA
Paramount
231075
16-Jan-08
84112.6183
GISSEL
Paramount
228244
17-Oct-06
880
ISABEL
Paramount
228724
17-Jan-07
348.285
ELYCA
Paramount
179842
17-Dec-86
10.0924
     
T o t a l
85768.0715
Temoris Project
     
Guazapares
Minera Gama
232082
18-May-07
6265.2328
Roble
Minera Gama
232084
18-May-07
797.795
Temoris Centro
Minera Gama
232081
18-May-07
40386.1449
Temoris Fracciуn 2
Minera Gama
229551
18-May-07
7328.1302
Temoris Fracciуn 3
Minera Gama
229552
18-May-07
14.0432
Temoris Fracciуn 4
Minera Gama
229553
18-May-07
18.6567
     
T o t a l
100713.042
Guazapares Claims
     
San Francisco
Paramount*
191486
19-Dec-91
38.1598
Ampliaciуn San Antonio
Paramount*
196127
23-Sep-92
20.9174
San Antonio
Paramount*
204385
13-Feb-97
14.8932
Guazaparez
Paramount
209497
3-Aug-99
30.9111
Guazaparez 3
Paramount
211040
24-Mar-00
250
Guazaparez 1
Paramount
212890
13-Feb-01
451.9655
Guazaparez 5
Paramount
213572
18-May-01
88.8744
Cantilito
Paramount
220788
7-Oct-03
37.035
San Antonio
Paramount
222869
14-Sep-04
105.1116
Guazaparez 4
Paramount
223664
2-Feb-05
63.9713
Guazaparez 2
Paramount
226217
2-Dec-05
404.0016
Vinorama
Paramount
226884
17-Mar-06
474.222
San Antonio
CA T-204385*
181963
17-Mar-88
15
     
T o t a l
1980.0629
     
Grand Total
188461.176
(*) Under option

 
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Market for Gold and Silver:
 
The demand for gold and silver has created a bull market for both metals over the past several years. While there will likely continue to be increased volatility of market prices in the short run due to seasonality or speculation, the growth of the world’s economy is driving demand for raw materials that has drawn down supplies. Despite a slowing U.S. economy, a growing middle class in both China and India is driving demand for precious metals. There also remains increased interest in holding precious metals such as gold and silver as a store of value during periods of increasing anxiety of either errant monetary policies or strained international relations. Contributing further to the increasing price of both gold and silver has been the fall in the value of the US dollar against other major foreign currencies and the deteriorating economic indicators in the United States and throughout the world.
 
Gold prices have generally trended upward during the last nine years, from a low of just under $260 per ounce in early 2001 to a high of  more than $1,200 per ounce in May 2010. Despite declining from a high of $21.00 per ounce in March 2008 to approximately $18.75 per ounce in November 2009, silver has trended upward as well over the past 9 years from a low of approximately $8.50 per ounce.  Management remains encouraged with its ongoing drilling program.   If commercially recoverable deposits are identified, management believes that the Company will enter into an agreement with a mining partner who has experience implementing mining operations.
 
Recent Financings and Related Agreements:
 
On October 15, 2009 we offered 16 million shares of our common stock at an offering price of $1.25 per share.  Our underwriters exercised all of their overallotment of 2.4 million shares.  As a result of the foregoing, we received net proceeds of approximately $21.7 million.  The shares of common stock were offered pursuant to the Company’s  registration statement declared effective by the Commission on Paramount’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-153104) (the “Registration Statement”), including a base prospectus dated January 8, 2009, as supplemented by a prospectus supplement dated October 8, 2009.  FCMI Financial Corporation (“FCMI”), the Company’s largest stockholder, purchased 4,000,000 Shares in the Offering.
 
The proceeds from the offering will allow us to further develop the San Miguel project and to explore  other precious metal opportunities.  We believe that these funds will be adequate to meet our budgeted expenses.
 
On December 4, 2009, we entered into an Earn -In Agreement with SNS Silver Corp (“SNS”) whereby we acquired the right and option to  earn up to 30% of  SNS’s interest in and to the Claims of the Northern Nickel Agreement  by incurring Exploration Expenditures of C$1,400,000.  We have expended the required sums and as a result, we currently hold an option to acquire a 30% interest in the Northern Nickel claims.  Under terms of the Agreement with SNS, we have been granted an  “Equity  Conversion Right” on any and all sums spent on the Exploration Program into shares of SNS at a price of C$0.23 per share.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months ended March 31, 2010 to the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2009 and cumulative from Inception (March 29, 2005)
 
Revenues
 
     We are an exploratory mining company with no revenues from operations to date. All of our revenues to date represent interest income which we have earned as a result of our cash holdings and notes receivable. Our cash holdings were generated from the sale of our securities. Interest income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $14,446 and   $80,755  as compared to  $45,207  and $195,415  for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2009.  Monies are deposited in interest bearing accounts until such time as needed for drilling and general working capital purposes.

 
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Operating Expenses
 
For the three and nine months ended   March 31, 2010 our total operating expenses  were  $2,196,321 and $8,724,709  as compared to  $2,283,341 and $6,895,409  for the comparable periods in  the previous fiscal year.  The significant increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to a significant increase in our exploration expenses.   We were able to significantly expand our drilling program due in part to the proceeds we received from the sale of our securities.
 
Exploration costs continue to be our largest expense totaling $1,338,425 and $5,320,444  for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $309,624 and $2,644,958 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2009.   Exploration costs will continue to increase as we continue with an expanded drilling program.   We have incurred exploration costs since inception totaling $23,073,915.
 
We incurred acquisition costs of nil and $1,060,180 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 related to the Klondex transaction. We did not incur similar expenses in 2009.
 
With our dual listings on the NYSE AMEX and the Toronto Stock Exchange market awareness and investor relations continues to be a critical component of our business strategy. We believe that this program has been successful and as a result have been able to reduce these fees from $169,181 and $627,306 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2009 to $158,545 and $322,219 for the comparative periods in this fiscal year.   With most of our focus on mining activities and costs related thereto, we have been able to significantly reduce our office and administrative expenses.  For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010, we incurred expenses of $112,959 and $265,723 as compared to $156,497 and $739,121 for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2009.
 
Professional fees for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $284,518 and $691,893 as compared to $493,441 and $902,015 for the three month and nine months ended March 31, 2009.  This decrease is consistent with our overall business strategy to reduce expenses.   With increased activities in Mexico, corporate compliance and regulatory issues with respect to compliance matters for the SEC, NYSE AMEX and the Toronto Stock Exchange we expect that these fees will continue at their current level.  Also, in the first quarter of 2010 a $100,000 bonus was paid to the CEO.
 
Net Income (loss)
 
Our Net Loss for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $2,181,875 and $8,643,954 as compared to  $2,238,133 and $6,699,994, in the comparable periods of last fiscal year. Cumulative loss since inception totaled $51,841,219.  Our Net Loss per Share was $0.02 and $0.09 as compared to a Net Loss per share of   $0.07 and $0.11 during the comparable periods in the last fiscal year. Until such time as we are able to identify mineral deposits which we believe can be extracted in a commercially reasonable manner, of which there can be no assurance, we will continue to incur ongoing losses.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Assets and Liabilities
 
At March 31, 2010, we had cash totaling $20,318,898 as compared to $7,040,999, at June 30, 2009, an increase of   approximately 188% which is due to our recent financing activities.  We also held a term deposit with the Bank of Nova Scotia in the amount of $1,000,000 plus accrued interested.   Amounts receivable totaled $1,364,915 at March 31, 2010 as compared to $221,267.  This increase is primarily attributable to value added tax refunds due from the Mexican government. Total current assets at March 31, 2010 were $22,777,035 as compared to $8,499,986 at June 30, 2009.
 
Our long term assets at March 31, 2010 totaled $22,613,391 consisting of mineral properties and fixed assets totaling $22,111,203 and $502,188 respectively as compared to long terms assets at June 30, 2009 totaling $18,957,809 consisting of mineral properties totaling $18,436,951 and $520,858 for fixed assets.   Long term assets consist of our mineral properties located within the Sierra Madre gold district in Mexico.  During the nine months we wrote off our interest in the Vidette Lake project  in British Columbia. The increase in our mineral properties is directly attributable to an increase of the capitalized costs of the San Miguel Project from $13,906,572 to $17,855,824. We capitalize the acquisition costs of certain properties.

 
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Critical Accounting Policies
 
Use of Estimates - Management’s discussion and analysis or plan of operation is based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates, including those related to allowances for doubtful accounts receivable and long-lived assets. Management bases these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
 
We review the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by comparison of its carrying amount to the undiscounted cash flows that the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the property, if any, exceeds its fair market value.
 
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” under the modified prospective method. SFAS No. 123(R) eliminates accounting for share-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic value method prescribed under APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and requires instead that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method. Under the modified prospective method, we are required to recognize compensation cost for share-based payments to employees based on their grant-date fair value from the beginning of the fiscal period in which the recognition provisions are first applied. For periods prior to adoption, the financial statements are unchanged, and the pro forma disclosures previously required by SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, will continue to be required under SFAS No. 123(R) to the extent those amounts differ from those in the Statement of Operations.
 
Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized when incurred using the guidance in EITF 04-02, “Whether Mineral Rights Are Tangible or Intangible Assets.” The Company assesses the carrying cost for impairment under SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets” at each fiscal quarter end. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs then incurred to develop such property are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated lie of the probable reserve. If mineral properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs will be charged to operations.
 
The Company’s functional currency is the United States dollar. The consolidated financial statements of the Company are translated to United States dollars in accordance with SFAS No. 52 “Foreign Currency Translation” (“SFAS No. 52). Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the consolidated balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. Foreign currency transactions are primarily undertaken in Mexican pesos and Peruvian sols. The Company has not, to the date of these financial statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We are not currently a party to, or otherwise involved with, any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
 
ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
 
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) and determined that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The evaluation considered the procedures designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and communicated to our management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
 
(b)
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(d) and 13d-15(d) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
(c)
Inherent Limitations of Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation or effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
ITEM 4T.  THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY ITEM 4T IS CONTAINED IN ITEM 4.

 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEDINGS.
 
On October 2, 2009, we filed a statement of claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada, naming Klondex Mines Ltd as a defendant in connection with the termination by Klondex of the binding Letter Agreement dated July 20, 2009 whereby Klondex agreed to be acquired by Paramount on the basis of 1.45 shares of our common stock for each common share of Klondex. The Statement of Claim alleges Klondex acted in bad faith and in breach of the Agreement along with damages for breach of contract and, in addition, damages for malicious falsehood and defamation.  Klondex has denied the allegations.
 
In April 2010, the Company learned that Danny Sims and Sims Geological and Geotechnical Services LLC, a former contractor for the company, filed an action against the Company in the United States Court for the District of Arizona on February 22, 2010.  The Company believes the amount of the claim is indeterminable and believes there is no basis for the claim or allegations made by the plaintiff and will defend itself to the fullest extent possible.
 
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS
 
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2009.
 
ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
 
We issued 3,636,362 shares of our common stock pursuant to the exercise of outstanding warrants at an exercise price of $1.25CAD.  We also issued 444,065 shares of our common stock pursuant to the exercise of outstanding options at an exercise price of $0.65.  We relied on the exemptive provisions of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
 
ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
 
None
 
ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE SECURITY HOLDERS.
 
None.
 
ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
During the period the Company entered into an employment agreement with Christopher Crupi, providing a monthly fee of $20,000 and other benefits to act as CEO plus one year compensation in the event of a change of control.

 
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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
 
2.1
 
Binding Letter Agreement, dated July 20, 2009, between the Company and Klondex Mines Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed July 22, 2009
 
3.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation, effective March 31, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-SB filed November 2, 2005
 
3.2
 
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, effective August 23, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to Form 8-K filed August 28, 2007
 
3.2(b)
 
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, effective March 3, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed February 26, 2009
 
3.3
 
Restated Bylaws, effective April 18, 2005
 
4.1
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 30, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed April 6, 2007
 
4.2
 
Form of Investor Warrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed April 6, 2007
 
4.3
 
Form of Broker Warrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K filed April 6, 2007
 
4.4
 
Warrant Certificate, dated March 20, 2009, issued by the Company to Dahlman Rose & Company LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K/A filed April 21, 2009
 
10.1
 
Option Agreement on San Miguel properties, dated December 19, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to our Amendment to Form 10-SB filed February 9, 2006
 
10.2
 
Agency Agreement with Blackmont Capital, Inc., et al., dated March 30, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed April 6, 2007
 
10.3
 
Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Company and Tara Gold Resources, dated August 22, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K filed September 2, 2008
 
10.4
 
Forebearance Agreement between the Company and Mexoro Minerals Ltd., dated March 17, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K on March 23, 2009
 
10.5
 
Letter Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Magnetic Resources Ltd., dated February 12, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 8-K filed on March 23, 2009
 
10.6
 
Letter Agreement for Assignment of Option Agreement between the Company and Garibaldi Resources Corp., dated February 2, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 8-K on March 23, 2009
 
10.7
 
2006/07 Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form S-8 filed November 8, 2006
 
10.8
 
2007/08 Stock Incentive and Equity Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to our proxy statement filed June 29, 2007
 
10.9
 
2008/09 Stock Incentive and Equity Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to our proxy statement filed January 8, 2009
 
10.10
 
Financial Advisory Services Agreement, effective March 1, 2009, by and between the Company and Dahlman Rose & Company LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed April 21, 2009
 
10.11
 
Form of Klondex Support Agreement, incorporated by reference to Schedule “A” to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed July 22, 2009
 
10.12
 
Form of Paramount Support Agreement, incorporated by reference to Schedule “B” to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed July 22, 2009
 
10.13
 
Support Agreement between the Company and FCMI Financial Corporation, dated August 5, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed August 6, 2009
 
10.14
 
Support Agreement between the Company and Garibaldi Resources Corp., dated August 5, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed August 6, 2009
   
 Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
   
 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
   
 Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
   
 Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
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Filed Herewith

 
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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized
 
 
PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
 
  
     
       
Date: May 14, 2010                                           
By:
/s/ Christopher Crupi
 
   
Christopher Crupi
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
       
  
     
Date: May 14 , 2010
 
/s/ Carlo Buffone
 
   
Carlo Buffone
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 

 
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