AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

DECEMBER 31, 2009


 

 


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MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING

The consolidated financial statements of First Majestic Silver Corp. (the “Company”) are the responsibility of the Company’s management. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and reflect management’s best estimates and judgment based on information currently available.

Management has developed and maintains a system of internal controls to ensure that the Company’s assets are safeguarded, transactions are authorized and properly recorded, and financial information is reliable.

The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring management fulfills its responsibilities. The Audit Committee reviews the results of the audit and the annual consolidated financial statements prior to their submission to the Board of Directors for approval.

The consolidated financial statements have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP and their report outlines the scope of their examination and gives their opinion on the financial statements.

“Keith Neumeyer” “Raymond Polman”
   
Keith Neumeyer Raymond Polman, CA
President & CEO Chief Financial Officer
March 19, 2010 March 19, 2010


Auditors’ report

To the Shareholders of
First Majestic Silver Corp.

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of First Majestic Silver Corp. as at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated statements of income (loss), shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

(Signed) Deloitte & Touche LLP

Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
March 19, 2010



FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

  2009   2008  
  $   $  
ASSETS    
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 5) 5,889,793   17,424,123  
Accounts receivable 2,174,848   2,116,325  
Other receivables (Note 6) 6,725,989   7,212,693  
Inventories (Note 7) 3,812,460   4,941,340  
Prepaid expenses and other (Note 8) 1,467,759   2,174,256  
  20,070,849   33,868,737  
MINING INTERESTS (Note 9)        
   Producing properties 57,144,477   49,933,735  
   Exploration properties 109,255,696   102,760,230  
   Plant and equipment 60,388,530   42,127,380  
  226,788,703   194,821,345  
CORPORATE OFFICE EQUIPMENT (Note 9) 409,281   483,050  
DEPOSITS ON LONG-TERM ASSETS (Note 12) 4,306,419   1,986,517  
  251,575,252   231,159,649  
         
LIABILITIES    
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 11,304,170   17,339,624  
Unearned revenue on silver bullion sales 158,147   110,258  
Current portion of debt facilities (Note 11) 1,546,612   -  
Vendor liability and interest (Notes 5 and 10) -   13,940,237  
Vendor liability on mineral property -   1,372,973  
Current portion of capital lease obligations (Note 20) 2,139,352   1,584,477  
Income and other taxes payable 117,844   557,634  
  15,266,125   34,905,203  
FUTURE INCOME TAXES 28,417,011   30,690,087  
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Note 20) 668,284   1,898,396  
LONG-TERM PORTION OF DEBT FACILITIES (Note 11) 3,213,487   -  
OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES (Note 19) 753,657   832,769  
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Note 21) 4,336,088   5,304,369  
  52,654,652   73,630,824  
         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
SHARE CAPITAL (Note 14(a)) 244,241,006   196,648,345  
SHARE CAPITAL TO BE ISSUED (Note 14(d)) 276,495   276,495  
CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS 27,808,671   23,297,258  
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (40,238,914 ) (23,216,390 )
DEFICIT (33,166,658 ) (39,476,883 )
  198,920,600   157,528,825  
  251,575,252   231,159,649  

CONTINUING OPERATIONS (Note 1)
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Note 22)
COMMITMENTS (Note 23)

(Signed) Keith Neumeyer   Director (Signed) Douglas Penrose   Director

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



FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Expressed in Canadian dollars, except share amounts)

    2009     2008  
  $   $  
             
Revenues (Note 15)   59,510,669     44,324,887  
             
Cost of sales   34,351,853     30,419,415  
Amortization and depreciation   3,504,065     3,169,226  
Depletion   2,748,709     3,034,137  
Accretion of reclamation obligation (Note 21)   445,090     200,477  
Mine operating earnings   18,460,952     7,501,632  
             
General and administrative   8,089,087     7,549,079  
Stock-based compensation   3,302,780     3,680,111  
Write-down of mineral properties (Note 9 (f))   2,589,824     -  
    13,981,691     11,229,190  
             
Operating income (loss)   4,479,261     (3,727,558 )
             
Interest and other expenses   (2,101,862 )   (1,372,768 )
Investment and other income   1,129,527     1,180,742  
Impairment of marketable securities   (390,467 )   -  
Foreign exchange loss   (36,426 )   (3,144,654 )
Income (loss) before taxes   3,080,033     (7,064,238 )
             
Income tax expense - current   85,786     136,533  
Income tax (recovery) - future   (3,315,978 )   (2,055,987 )
Income tax recovery (Note 18)   (3,230,192 )   (1,919,454 )
             
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR   6,310,225     (5,144,784 )
             
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE            
         BASIC $  0.08   $  (0.07 )
         DILUTED $  0.07   $  (0.07 )
             
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING            
         BASIC   83,389,253     71,395,164  
         DILUTED   85,913,487     71,395,164  

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



FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Expressed in Canadian dollars, except share amounts)

                    Accumulated              
                    Other              
                    Comprehensive       Total      
    Share capital   Contributed    Income (Loss)       AOCI      
    Shares   Amount   To be issued   Surplus   ("AOCI") (1)   Deficit   and deficit   Total  
        $    $    $    $    $    $    $  
                                   
Balance at December 31, 2007   63,042,160   145,699,783   9,286,155   17,315,001   (15,186,207 ) (34,332,099 ) (49,518,306 ) 122,782,633  
Net loss   -   -   -   -   -   (5,144,784 ) (5,144,784 ) (5,144,784 )
Other comprehensive loss:                                  
 Translation adjustment   -   -   -   -   (7,616,671 ) -   (7,616,671 ) (7,616,671 )
 Unrealized loss on marketable securities   -   -   -   -   (413,512 ) -   (413,512 ) (413,512 )
Total comprehensive loss                           (13,174,967 ) (13,174,967 )
Shares issued for:                                  
 Exercise of options   436,650   1,398,566   -   -   -   -   -   1,398,566  
 Exercise of warrants   7,500   31,875   -   -   -   -   -   31,875  
 First Silver arrangement   1,861,500   9,009,660   (9,009,660 ) -   -   -   -   -  
 Public offering, net of issue costs (Note 14(a)(iv))   8,500,000   40,144,471   -   -   -   -   -   40,144,471  
Stock option expense, net of deferred compensation   -   -   -   3,609,247   -   -   -   3,609,247  
Warrants issued during the year   -   -   -   2,737,000   -   -   -   2,737,000  
Transfer of contributed surplus upon exercise of stock options   -   363,990   -   (363,990 ) -   -   -   -  
Balance at December 31, 2008   73,847,810   196,648,345   276,495   23,297,258   (23,216,390 ) (39,476,883 ) (62,693,273 ) 157,528,825  
                                   
Net income   -   -   -   -   -   6,310,225   6,310,225   6,310,225  
Other comprehensive loss:                                  
 Translation adjustment   -   -   -   -   (17,411,904 ) -   (17,411,904 ) (17,411,904 )
 Impairment of marketable securities   -   -   -   -   390,467   -   390,467   390,467  
 Unrealized loss on marketable securities   -   -   -   -   (1,087 ) -   (1,087 ) (1,087 )
Total comprehensive loss                           (10,712,299 ) (10,712,299 )
Shares issued for:                                  
 Exercise of options   36,250   97,963   -   (29,125 ) -   -   -   68,838  
 Exercise of warrants   50,000   165,000   -   -   -   -   -   165,000  
 Public offering, net of issue costs (Note 14(a)(i))   8,487,576   18,840,890   -   848,758   -   -   -   19,689,648  
 Private placements, net of issue costs (Note 14(a )(i i))   4,167,478   9,051,069   -   389,000   -   -   -   9,440,069  
 Debt settlements (Note 14(a )(iii))   1,191,852   2,741,260   -   -   -   -   -   2,741,260  
 Acquisition of Normabec (Note 13)   4,867,778   16,696,479   -   -   -   -   -   16,696,479  
Stock option expense during the year   -   -   -   3,302,780   -   -   -   3,302,780  
Balance at December 31, 2009   92,648,744   244,241,006   276,495   27,808,671   (40,238,914 ) (33,166,658 ) (73,405,572 ) 198,920,600  

(1) AOCI consists of the cumulative translation adjustment on self sustaining subsidiaries which primarily affects the mining interests, except for the unrealized loss of $1,087 (2008 - unrealized loss of $391,000) on marketable securities classified as "available for sale".

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



FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

  2009   2008  
  $   $  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income (loss) for the year 6,310,225   (5,144,784 )
Adjustment for items not affecting cash        
 Depletion 2,748,709   3,034,137  
 Depreciation 3,504,065   3,169,226  
 Stock-based compensation 3,302,780   3,680,111  
 Accretion of reclamation obligation 445,090   200,477  
 Write-down of other assets -   240,000  
 Write-down of mineral property interests 2,589,824   -  
 Write-down of marketable securities 390,467   -  
 Future income taxes (3,315,978 ) (2,055,987 )
 Other income from derivative financial instruments (1,002,780 ) -  
 Unrealized foreign exchange loss and other 566,553   1,510,431  
  15,538,955   4,633,611  
Net change in non-cash working capital items        
 (Decrease) Increase in accounts receivable and other receivables (960,183 ) 1,517,537  
 Decrease (Increase) in inventories 365,964   (1,571,118 )
 Increase in prepaid expenses and other (1,144,849 ) (588,697 )
 (Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (5,813,014 ) 1,055,694  
 Increase in unearned revenue 47,889   110,258  
 Decrease in taxes receivable and payable (89,190 ) (369,312 )
 Increase in vendor liability and interest -   399,112  
 (Decrease) Increase in vendor liability on mineral property (1,242,543 ) 1,372,973  
  6,703,029   6,560,058  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Expenditures on mineral property interests (net of accruals) (14,025,158 ) (24,485,036 )
Additions to plant and equipment (net of accruals) (19,365,209 ) (14,921,672 )
Increase in derivative financial instruments -   (127,153 )
Decrease (increase) in silver futures contract deposits 1,355,163   (363,278 )
Investment in marketable securities (300,000 ) -  
Increase in deposits on long term assets and other (2,508,617 ) (704,487 )
Acquisition of Normabec, less cash acquired (531,419 ) -  
  (35,375,240 ) (40,601,626 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Issuance of common shares and warrants, net of issue costs 29,363,555   41,574,912  
Payment of capital lease obligations (2,708,513 ) (2,551,752 )
Prepayment facility, net of repayments 415,632   -  
Payment of restricted cash into trust account (14,258,332 ) -  
Payment of short-term Arrangement liability -   (388,836 )
Proceeds from FIFOMI debt facility 4,309,159   -  
  17,121,501   38,634,324  
         
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (11,550,710 ) 4,592,756  
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH HELD IN FOREIGN CURRENCY 16,380   (3,816 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 17,424,123   12,835,183  
         
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF THE YEAR 5,889,793   17,424,123  
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IS COMPRISED OF:     -  
Cash 5,296,059   495,168  
Short-term deposits 593,734   2,988,718  
Restricted cash (Notes 5 and 10) -   13,940,237  
  5,889,793   17,424,123  
         
Interest paid 636,950   883,307  
Income taxes paid -   135,847  
NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES (NOTE 24)        

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



FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND CONTINUING OPERATIONS

First Majestic Silver Corp. (the “Company” or “First Majestic”) is in the business of production, development, exploration, and acquisition of mineral properties with a focus on silver in Mexico. The Company’s shares and warrants trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols “FR”, “FR.WT.A” and “FR.WT.B”, respectively.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the price of silver in global commodity markets, and on maintaining profitable operations or obtaining sufficient funds from alternative sources as required to augment operations and for ongoing capital developments. If the Company were unable to continue as a going concern, material adjustments may be required to the carrying value of assets and liabilities and the balance sheet classifications used.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its direct wholly-owned subsidiaries: Corporación First Majestic, S.A. de C.V. (“CFM”), First Silver Reserve Inc. (“First Silver”) and Normabec Mining Resources Ltd. (“Normabec”) as well as its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries: First Majestic Plata, S.A. de C.V. (“First Majestic Plata”), Minera El Pilon, S.A. de C.V. (“El Pilon”), Minera La Encantada, S.A. de C.V. (“La Encantada”), Majestic Services S.A. de C.V. (“Majestic Services”), Minera Real Bonanza, S.A. de C.V. (“MRB”) and Servicios Minero-Metalurgicos e Industriales, S.A. de C.V. (“Servicios”). First Silver underwent a wind up and distribution of its assets and liabilities to the Company in December 2007 but First Silver has not been dissolved for legal purposes pending the outcome of litigation described in Note 10. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated on consolidation.

Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) as defined by the Accounting Standards Board in Accounting Guideline 15 “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” are entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a “controlling financial interest” or there is not sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. VIEs are subject to consolidation by the primary beneficiary who will absorb the majority of the entities expected losses and/or expected residual returns. The Company has determined that it has no VIEs.

Measurement Uncertainties

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Significant areas where management judgment is applied include, among others, the expected economic lives and the future operating results and net cash flows expected to result from exploitation of resource properties and related assets, the amount of proven and probable mineral reserves, accounting for income tax provisions, stock-based compensation, the determination of the fair value of assets acquired in business combinations and the amount of future site reclamation costs and asset retirement obligations. Actual results could differ from those reported.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and money market instruments with terms to maturity not exceeding 90 days at date of issue. The Company does not believe it is exposed to significant credit or interest rate risk although cash and cash equivalents are held in excess of federally insured limits with major financial institutions. In 2008, cash and cash equivalents included restricted cash of $13.9 million as described in Note 5.

Inventories

Silver coins and bullion, finished products of silver doré and silver concentrates, ore in process and stockpile (unprocessed ore) are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined as the average production cost of saleable silver and metal by-product. Materials and supplies are valued at the lower of cost and net replacement cost.

Mineral Property Interests

Mineral property costs and exploration, development and field support costs directly relating to mineral properties are deferred until the property to which they directly relate is placed into production, sold, abandoned or subject to a condition of impairment. The deferred costs are amortized over the useful life of the ore body following commencement of production, or written off if the property is sold or abandoned. Administration costs and other exploration costs that do not relate to any specific property are expensed as incurred.

The acquisition, development and deferred exploration costs are depleted on a units-of-production basis over the estimated economic life of the ore body following commencement of production.

The Company reviews and evaluates its mining properties for impairment at least annually or when events and changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment is considered to exist if the total estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets. Estimated undiscounted future net cash flows for properties in which a mineral resource has been identified are calculated using estimated future production, commodity prices, operating and capital costs and reclamation and closure costs. Undiscounted future cash flows for exploration stage mineral properties are estimated by reference to the timing of exploration and development work, work programs proposed, the exploration results achieved to date and the likely proceeds receivable if the Company sold specific properties to third parties. If it is determined that the future net cash flows from a property are less than the carrying value, then an impairment loss is recorded to write down the property to fair value.

The carrying value of exploration stage mineral property interests represent costs incurred to date. The Company is in the process of exploring its other mineral property interests and has not yet determined whether they contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable. Accordingly, the recoverability of these capitalized costs is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete their exploration and development, and upon future profitable production.

Although the Company has taken steps to verify ownership and legal title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, according to the usual industry standards for the stage of mining, development and exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects. Management is not aware of any such agreements, transfers or defects.

From time to time, the Company acquires or disposes of properties pursuant to the terms of option agreements. Options are exercisable entirely at the discretion of the optionee and, accordingly, are recorded as mineral property costs or recoveries when the payments are made or received.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are assessed for impairment at least annually, and when events and circumstances warrant. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is impaired when the carrying amount exceeds the estimated undiscounted net cash flow from use or disposal. In the event that a long-lived asset is determined to be impaired, the amount by which the carrying value exceeds its fair value is charged to earnings.

Asset Retirement Obligations and Reclamation Costs

Future costs to retire an asset including dismantling, remediation and ongoing treatment and monitoring of the site are recognized and recorded as a liability at fair value at the date the liability is incurred. The liability is accreted over time to the amount ultimately payable through periodic charges to earnings. Future site restoration costs are capitalized as part of the carrying value of the related mineral property at their initial value and amortized over the mineral property’s useful life based on a units-of-production method.

Translation of Foreign Currencies

(i) Foreign Currency Transactions

The currency of measurement for the Company’s Mexican operating subsidiaries is the Mexican peso. Transaction amounts denominated in foreign currencies (currencies other than the Mexican peso) are translated into Mexican pesos at exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Carrying values of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into the currency of measurement at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the time of acquisition or issue. Revenues and expenses are translated at the historical exchange rates in effect at the time of the transactions. Exchange gains and losses arising from the translation of these foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are included in operations.

(ii) Subsidiary Financial Statements

The financial statements of Mexican self-sustaining subsidiaries that are measured in Mexican pesos are translated into Canadian dollars using the current rate method. Translation gains and losses related to current rate translation of non-monetary items as at the reporting date are included as an element of the exchange gains and losses and included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

The financial statements of the Company’s integrated Mexican subsidiaries, MRB and Servicios, are translated into Canadian dollars using the temporal method. Under this method, monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currency of the subsidiary are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, whereas other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the transaction date. Revenue and expenses in foreign currency are translated at the average rate in effect during the year, with the exception of revenue and expenses relating to non-monetary assets and liabilities, which are translated at the historical rate. Gains and losses are included in the earnings for the year.

Income Taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, income tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the estimated tax consequences attributable to differences between the amounts reported in the financial statements and their respective tax bases (temporary differences), using substantively enacted income tax rates. The effect of a change in income tax rates on future income tax liabilities and assets is recognized in income in the period that the change occurs. Future income tax assets are recognized to the extent that they are considered more likely than not to be realized.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation applied from the commencement of operations, calculated using the straight line method over the following useful lives not to exceed the life of mine:

Computer equipment 3 years straight-line
Automobile 5 years straight-line
Office equipment 5 years straight-line
Machinery and equipment 10 years straight-line
Buildings 20 years straight-line
Leasehold improvements 56 months straight-line

Construction in progress costs are not amortized until the related asset is complete, ready for use, and utilized in commercial production.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sale of silver is recorded in the Company’s accounts when title transfers to the customer (which generally occurs on the date the shipment is delivered) when collection is reasonably assured, and when the price is reasonably determinable. Revenue is recorded in the statement of operations net of relevant smelting and refining treatment costs, and transportation costs paid to counterparties. Revenue from the sale of silver is subject to adjustment upon final settlement of estimated weights and assays. Silver metal prices are established upon delivery and do not require settlement changes. By-product revenues are included as a component of net sales revenues.

Unearned Revenue

Unearned revenue is recorded when cash has been received from customers prior to shipping of the related silver coins, ingots and bullion products.

Earnings or Loss Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share assumes the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of securities only when such conversion, exercise or issuance would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. The dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the “if converted” method. The dilutive effect of outstanding options and warrants and their equivalents is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company uses the fair value method for recording compensation for all awards made to directors, employees and non-employees including stock appreciation rights, direct awards of stock and stock-based awards that call for settlement in cash or other assets. The compensation expense is determined as the fair value of the option at the date of grant and is calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The contributed surplus balance is reduced as the options are exercised and the amount initially recorded is transferred to share capital. The effect of forfeitures of stock-based compensation is recorded as an adjustment to stock-based compensation expense in the period the option is forfeited.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income (“OCI”). OCI represents changes in shareholders’ equity during a period arising from transactions other than changes related to transactions with owners. OCI includes unrealized gains and losses on financial assets classified as available-for-sale, changes in the fair value of the effective portion of derivative instruments included in cash flow hedges and currency translation adjustments on the Company’s net investment in self-sustaining foreign operations.

Cumulative changes in OCI are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).

Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement and Hedges

Financial assets and liabilities, including derivatives, are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. All financial instruments are required to be measured at fair value on initial recognition except for certain related party transactions. Measurement in subsequent periods depends on whether the financial instrument has been classified as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, or other financial liabilities. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred for financial instruments classified as held-for-trading. For financial instruments classified as other than held-for-trading, transaction costs are added to the carrying amount of the financial asset or liability on initial recognition and amortized using the effective interest method.

Financial assets and financial liabilities held-for-trading are measured at fair value with changes in those fair values recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss). Loans and receivables and other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Available-for-sale financial assets are presented in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, including changes in foreign exchange rates, recognized in OCI. Other than temporary unrealized losses on available-for-sale, financial assets are recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss). Investments in equity instruments classified as available-for-sale that do not have a quoted market price in an active market are measured at cost.

The Company may periodically use foreign exchange and commodity contracts to manage exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. Derivative financial instruments are recorded on the Company’s balance sheet at their fair values with changes in fair values recorded in the results of operations during the period in which the change occurred.

Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value, including those derivatives that are embedded in financial or non-financial contracts that are not closely related to the host contracts. Changes in the fair values of derivative instruments are recognized in net income.

The Company has designated its financial assets and liabilities as follows:

•   Cash and cash equivalents Held-for-trading
•   Marketable securities Available-for-sale
•   Accounts receivable and other receivables Loans and receivables
•   Derivative financial instruments Held-for-trading
•   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Other financial liabilities
•   Vendor liabilities Other financial liabilities
•   Debt facilities Other financial liabilities
•   Capital lease obligations Other financial liabilities

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Comparative Figures

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the classifications used in 2009.

Changes in Accounting Policies

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The CICA issued Handbook Section 3064, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets”, which establishes revised standards for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets. The new standard also provides guidance for the treatment of internally developed intangible assets, including certain preproduction and start-up costs that do not meet the definition of an asset, and requires that these costs be expensed as incurred. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009 and did not have a material impact on the Company. In regards to the start-up costs related to the ramp-up of the La Encantada mill expansion, Section 3061 “Property, Plant and Equipment” provides guidance for the capitalization of start-up costs which will be deferred until “commercial stage” production has been achieved.

Credit Risk and the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The Company adopted EIC-173, “Credit Risk and the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities”, which provides guidance on how to take into account an entity’s own credit risk and that of the counterparty when determining the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including derivative instruments. Upon adoption of this EIC, there were no resulting material changes to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Mining Exploration Costs

The Company adopted EIC-174, “Mining Exploration Costs”, which provides guidance on how to account for mineral exploration costs as well as when and how to assess for impairment when such exploration costs are capitalized. Upon adoption of this EIC, there were no resulting material changes to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Financial Instruments – Disclosures

In June 2009, the CICA amended Handbook Section 3862, “Financial Instruments – Disclosures” to include additional disclosure requirements about fair value measurements of financial instruments and to enhance liquidity risk disclosure requirements for publicly accountable enterprises. The amendments are applicable for the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009. The Company has only one financial instrument to which this amendment applies and it considers its marketable securities to be “Level 1” of the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 uses unadjusted quoted prices in active markets.

Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement

In July 2009, the Company adopted the amendments made by the CICA to Handbook Section 3855, “Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement” to provide additional guidance concerning the assessment of embedded derivatives upon reclassification of a financial asset out of the held-for-trading category, amend the definition of loans and receivables, amend the categories of financial assets into which debt instruments are required or permitted to be classified, amend the impairment guidance for held-to-maturity debt instruments and require reversal of impairment losses on available-for-sale debt instruments when conditions have changed. The additional guidance on assessment of embedded derivatives is applicable for reclassifications made on or after July 1, 2009. All other amendments are applicable as of January 1, 2009. The adoption of these amendments did not result in a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Future Accounting Pronouncements

Business Combinations, Consolidations and Non-controlling interests

The CICA has approved new Handbook Section 1582, “Business Combinations”, Section 1601 “Consolidations” and Section 1602 “Non-controlling Interests” to harmonize with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). These new sections will be effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, with early adoption permitted. Section 1582 specifies a number of changes including: an expanded definition of a business, a requirement to measure all business acquisitions at fair value, a requirement to measure non-controlling interests at fair value, and a requirement to recognize acquisition related costs as expenses. Section 1601 establishes the standards for preparing consolidated financial statements. Section 1602 specifies that non-controlling interests be treated as a separate component of equity, not as a liability or other item outside of equity. The Company has not adopted these new standards for the year ended December 31, 2009.

International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)

In 2006, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (“AcSB”) published a strategic plan that will significantly affect financial reporting requirements for Canadian companies. The AcSB strategic plan outlines convergence of Canadian GAAP with IFRS over an expected five-year transitional period. In February 2008, the AcSB announced that 2011 is the changeover date for public companies to commence using IFRS, replacing Canada’s own GAAP. The transition date is January 1, 2011, and relates to interim and annual financial statements on or after January 1, 2011. The transition will require the restatement for comparative purposes of amounts reported by the Company for all reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2010.

The Company has commenced planning its transition to IFRS but the impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations has not yet been determined. The Company is continuing its diagnosis and impact assessment of its current accounting policies systems and processes in order to identify differences between current Canadian GAAP and IFRS treatment. The Company will continue to monitor changes in IFRS during implementation process and intends to update the critical accounting policies and procedures to incorporate the changes required by converting to IFRS and the impact of these changes on its financial reporting.

3. MANAGEMENT OF CAPITAL RISK

The Company’s objective when managing capital is to maintain its ability to continue as a going concern while at the same time maximizing growth of its business and providing returns on its shareholders’ investments. The Company’s overall strategy with respect to capital risk management remains unchanged from the prior year ended December 31, 2008.

The Company’s capital structure consists of debt facilities and shareholders’ equity, comprising issued capital, share capital to be issued, contributed surplus, deficit and accumulated other comprehensive loss.

In order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares annual expenditure budgets that are updated as necessary depending on various factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry conditions. The annual and updated budgets are approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

The Company’s investment policy is to invest its cash in highly liquid short term interest bearing investments with maturities of 90 days or less, selected with regards to the expected timing of expenditures from continuing operations. The Company expects that the capital resources available to it will be sufficient to carry out its development plans and operations for at least the next twelve months, provided there are no materially adverse developments with commodity prices during this period.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS

The Company thoroughly examines the various financial instruments and risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of those risks. These risks may include credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, commodity price risk, and interest rate risk. Where material, these risks are reviewed and monitored by the Board of Directors.

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss if a customer or counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company’s credit risk relates primarily to trade receivables in the ordinary course of business and value added tax and other receivables. The Company sells and receives payment upon delivery of its silver doré and by-products primarily through one international organization. Additionally, silver concentrates and related base metal byproducts are sold primarily through one international organization with a good credit rating. Payments of receivables are scheduled, routine and received within sixty days of submission; therefore, the balance of overdue trade receivables owed to the Company in the ordinary course of business is not significant. The Company has a Mexican value added tax receivable of $6.0 million as at December 31, 2009, a significant portion which is past due. The Company is proceeding through a lengthy and slow review process with Mexican tax authorities, but the Company expects to fully recover these amounts.

The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements represents the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk. The Company believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk and overall, the Company’s credit risk has not changed significantly from the prior year.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they arise. The Company has in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and to support its expansion plans. As at December 31, 2009, the Company had a loan facility with the Mexican Mining Development Trust - Fideicomiso de Fomento Minero (“FIFOMI”) amounting to $4.3 million repayable over a five-year period. As at December 31, 2009, the Company has outstanding accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $11.3 million which are generally payable in 90 days or less.

Although, the Company does not have a history of operating profits, the Company believes it has sufficient cash on hand to meet operating requirements as they arise for at least the next twelve months.

The Company’s liabilities have contractual maturities which are summarized below:

          Payments Due By Period        
    Total     Less than     1- 3     4 - 5     After 5  
          1 year     years     years     years  
Capital Lease Obligations $  2,807,636   $  2,139,352   $  668,284   $  -   $  -  
FIFOMI Loan Facilities   4,309,159     1,095,672     1,676,605     1,536,882     -  
Trafigura Prepayment Facility   450,940     450,940     -     -     -  
Real de Catorce Payments (1)   1,261,200     1,261,200     -     -     -  
Purchase Obligations (2)   2,071,102     2,071,102     -     -     -  
Asset Retirement Obligations   4,336,088     -     -     -     4,336,088  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities   11,304,170     11,304,170     -     -     -  
  $  26,540,295   $  18,322,436   $  2,344,889   $  1,536,882   $  4,336,088  

(1)

Contract commitments to acquire surface rights and geological i nformation relating to the Real de Catorce Project.

   
(2)

Contract commitments for construction materials and equipment for the La Encantada Mill Expansion Project.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS (continued)

Currency Risk

Financial instruments that impact the Company’s net earnings or other comprehensive income due to currency fluctuations include Mexican peso denominated cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, investments in mining interests, accounts payable and loans payable. The sensitivity of the Company’s net earnings and other comprehensive income due to changes in the exchange rate between the Mexican peso and the Canadian dollar is included in the table below.

Commodity Price Risk

Commodity price risk is the risk that movements in the spot price of silver have a direct and immediate impact on the Company’s income or the value of its related financial instruments. The Company also derives by-product revenue from the sale of gold and lead. The Company’s sales are directly dependent on commodity prices that have shown volatility and are beyond the Company’s control.

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge its commodity price risk.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its short term investments. The Company monitors its exposure to interest rates and has not entered into any derivative contracts to manage this risk.

The Company’s interest bearing financial assets comprise of cash and cash equivalents which bear interest at a mixture of variable and fixed rates for pre-set periods of time. The Company’s interest bearing financial liabilities comprise a floating rate loan with FIFOMI and a floating rate operating line, plus fixed rate debt instruments and capital leases with terms to maturity ranging up to three years. The FIFOMI loans are floating at 7.51% and 7.31% over the Mexican Interbank Rate which is currently at 4.91%

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the undernoted risks at December 31, 2009.

    Reasonably possible changes  
    $US                    
    Denominated           Peso/$CDN     Market  
    Silver Commodity   $US /Peso     Exchange     interest  
    Price     Exchange Rate     Rate     rate  
Impact on Annual Operations +/- 10%     +/- 10%     +/- 10%     +/- 25 basis points
Net Income (1) $  217,485   $  423,771   $ 3,870   $  14,724  

(1)

These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution, favourable hypothetical changes in the assumptions result in an increased amount and unfavourable hypothetical changes in the assumptions result in a decreased amount of net income and/or other comprehensive income.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS (continued)

Fair Value Estimation

The Company’s financial instruments are comprised of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivables, other receivables, derivative financial instruments, accounts payable, capital lease obligations and debt facilities.

Marketable securities and derivative instruments are carried at fair value. The fair values of accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and unearned revenue approximate their carrying value due to the short term nature of these items. The fair values of capital lease obligations and debt facilities approximate their carrying value due to the floating interest rate on these items. The fair value of the vendor liability and interest payable is not readily determinable due to the uncertainty with respect to the outcome of the litigation described in Note 10.

5. RESTRICTED CASH

On July 22, 2008, the Company secured its outstanding vendor liability (Note 10) by entering into a Letter of Credit facility for $13,940,237, secured by cash and liquid short term investments. In addition, a further $545,522 was paid into the Supreme Court of British Columbia in January 2009 and the Letter of Credit increased to a total Restricted Cash balance of $14,485,759. On July 16, 2009, the Company agreed to a consent order whereby $14,258,332 was paid out of the Letter of Credit to the trust account of the lawyers of the previous Majority Shareholder of First Silver. The remaining $227,420 was paid out to the Company and the Letters of Credit were cancelled. The consent order requires that the $14,258,332 be held in trust by legal counsel to the vendor pending the outcome of the litigation. These funds would only become accessible to the Company in the event of a favourable outcome to the litigation.

6. OTHER RECEIVABLES

Details of the components of other receivables are as follows:

  2009   2008  
  $   $  
Value a dded taxes recoverable 6,030,775   6,109,943  
Other taxes recoverable 107,741   406,536  
Interest receivable 6,860   188,111  
Loans receivable from employees 101,789   67,240  
Loan receivable from s upplier 478,824   440,863  
  6,725,989   7,212,693  

7. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

  2009   2008  
  $   $  
Silver coins and bullion including in process shipments 273,262   247,368  
Finished product - doré and concentrates 343,990   1,342,550  
Ore in process 463,549   196,169  
Stockpile 387,836   1,631,625  
Materials and s upplies 2,343,823   1,523,628  
  3,812,460   4,941,340  

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

8. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER

Details of prepaid expenses and other are as follows:

  2009   2008  
  $   $  
Prepayments to suppliers and contractors 832,880   1,380,509  
Deposits 215,036   252,941  
Marketable s ecurities 387,425   50,375  
Derivative financial instruments -   490,431  
Prepaid mineral rights 32,418   -  
  1,467,759   2,174,256  

9. MINING INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Mining interests and plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion, are as follows:

      2009           2008      
      Accumulated           Accumulated      
      depreciation           depreciation      
      and   Net Book       and   Net Book  
  Cost   depletion   Value   Cost   depletion   Value  
   $    $    $    $    $    $  
Mining properties 183,585,673   17,185,500   166,400,173   167,130,756   14,436,791   152,693,965  
Plant and equipment 69,026,387   8,637,857   60,388,530   48,271,432   6,144,052   42,127,380  
  252,612,060   25,823,357   226,788,703   215,402,188   20,580,843   194,821,345  

A summary of the net book value of mining properties is as follows:

      2009           2008      
      Accumulated   Net Book       Accumulated   Net Book  
  Cost   Depletion   Value   Cost   Depletion   Value  
MEXICO                        
                         
Producing properties                        
La Encantada (a) 13,055,900   2,886,830   10,169,070   8,922,466   2,276,963   6,645,503  
La Parrilla (b) 22,371,850   3,009,041   19,362,809   18,644,777   2,038,223   16,606,554  
San Martin (c) 38,902,227   11,289,629   27,612,598   36,803,283   10,121,605   26,681,678  
  74,329,977   17,185,500   57,144,477   64,370,526   14,436,791   49,933,735  
Exploration properties                        
La Encantada (a) 2,467,451   -   2,467,451   2,858,043   -   2,858,043  
La Parrilla (b) 7,625,168   -   7,625,168   8,722,897   -   8,722,897  
San Martin (c) (1) 65,931,244   -   65,931,244   77,582,247   -   77,582,247  
Del Toro (d) 11,855,627   -   11,855,627   11,881,557   -   11,881,557  
Real de Catorce (e) 21,376,206   -   21,376,206   -   -   -  
Cuitaboca (f) -   -   -   1,715,486   -   1,715,486  
  109,255,696   -   109,255,696   102,760,230   -   102,760,230  
                         
  183,585,673   17,185,500   166,400,173   167,130,756   14,436,791   152,693,965  

(1)

This includes properties acquired from First Silver and held by Minera El Pilon. The properties are located in the San Martin de Bolaños region, as well as in Jalisco State (the Jalisco Group of Properties).

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

9. MINING INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

A summary of plant and equipment is as follows:

      2009           2008      
      Accumulated   Net Book       Accumulated   Net Book  
  Cost   Depreciation   Value   Cost   Depreciation   Value  
  $   $   $   $   $   $  
La Encantada Silver Mine 42,001,694   1,954,699   40,046,995   19,541,421   1,221,301   18,320,120  
La Parrilla Silver Mine 17,228,300   3,792,818   13,435,482   18,590,746   2,568,373   16,022,373  
San Martin Silver Mine 9,751,407   2,889,290   6,862,117   10,139,265   2,354,378   7,784,887  
Real de Catorce Silver Project 44,986   1,050   43,936   -   -   -  
Used in Mining Operations 69,026,387   8,637,857   60,388,530   48,271,432   6,144,052   42,127,380  
Corporate office equipment 767,782   358,501   409,281   712,525   229,475   483,050  
  69,794,169   8,996,358   60,797,811   48,983,957   6,373,527   42,610,430  

Details of plant and equipment and corporate office equipment by specific assets are as follows:

      2009           2008      
      Accumulated   Net Book       Accumulated   Net Book  
  Cost   Depreciation   Value   Cost   Depreciation   Value  
  $   $   $   $   $   $  
Land 2,279,494   -   2,279,494   2,302,273   -   2,302,273  
Automobile 401,056   204,920   196,136   427,817   140,703   287,114  
Buildings 5,918,355   578,177   5,340,178   6,250,748   399,982   5,850,766  
Machinery and equipment 26,154,678   7,311,470   18,843,208   27,744,171   5,053,326   22,690,845  
Computer equipment 560,018   279,783   280,235   566,511   239,162   327,349  
Office equipment 577,215   460,070   117,145   600,413   447,405   153,008  
Leasehold improvements 320,304   161,938   158,366   320,304   92,949   227,355  
Construction in progress (1)(2) 33,583,049   -   33,583,049   10,771,720   -   10,771,720  
  69,794,169   8,996,358   60,797,811   48,983,957   6,373,527   42,610,430  

(1)

Construction in progress includes $31,283,949 relating to La Encantada, $535,604 relating to La Parrilla and $1,763,496 relating to San Martin (2008 - $8,537,075 relating to La Encantada, $422,247 relating to La Parrilla and $1,812,398 relating to San Martin).

   
(2)

At December 31, 2009, the La Encantada Mill Expansion Project had not achieved a commercial stage of production, therefore the net amount of revenues less production costs of $496,371 in connection with the sale of 54,277 silver equivalent ounces of precipitates during the pre-operating period were offset to construction in progress

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

9. MINING INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

Mineral property options paid and future option payments in U.S. dollars are due as follows:

    Del Toro  
    Note 9(d)
    (US$)  
Paid as at December 31, 2009   5,987,500  
Payable in 2010   225,000  
Total Current and Future Option Payments   6,212,500  

(a) La Encantada Silver Mine, Coahuila State

The La Encantada Silver Mine is a producing underground mine located in Northern Mexico accessible via a 1.5 hour flight from Torreon, Coahuila. The mine is comprised of 4,076 hectares of mining rights and surface land ownership of 1,343 hectares. The closest towns, Muzquiz and Boquillas del Cármen, are 225 kilometres away and 45 kilometres away, respectively, via unpaved road. The La Encantada Silver Mine consists of a 3,500 tonne per day cyanidation plant, a 1,000 tonnes-per-day flotation plant, an airstrip, and a village with 180 houses as well as administrative offices. The Company owns 100% of the La Encantada Silver Mine. During the year ended December 31, 2009, $22.7 million in expenditures were incurred at La Encantada and classified as construction in progress at December 31, 2009 as the plant has not yet achieved commercial production levels.

(b) La Parrilla Silver Mine, Durango State

The La Parrilla Silver Mine is a system of connecting underground producing mines consisting of the La Rosa/Rosarios/La Blanca, the San Marcos Mine and the Quebradillas Mine. La Parrilla is located approximately 65 kilometres southeast of the city of Durango, in Durango State Mexico. Located at the mine are: mining equipment, a 425 tonne-per-day cyanidation plant, a 425 tonne-per-day flotation plant and mining concessions covering an area of 53,000 hectares of which the Company owns 100 hectares of surface rights. The Company owns 100% of the La Parrilla Silver Mine.

There is a net smelter royalty agreement (“NSR”) of 1.5% of sales revenue from the Quebradillas Mine to a maximum of US$2,500,000 and an option to purchase the NSR at any time for US$2,000,000. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company paid US$135,363 (December 31, 2008 – US$69,000) relating to royalties.

(c) San Martin Silver Mine, Jalisco State

The San Martin Silver Mine is a producing underground mine located adjacent to the town of San Martin de Bolaños in Northern Jalisco State, Mexico. The mine is comprised of approximately 7,840 hectares of mineral rights, approximately 1,300 hectares of surface land rights surrounding the mine, and another 104 hectares of surface rights where the 950 tonne-per-day cyanidation mill, flotation circuit, mine buildings and offices are located. The Company owns 100% of the San Martin Silver Mine.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

9. MINING INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

(d) Del Toro Silver Mine, Zacatecas State

The Del Toro Silver Mine is located 60 km to the southeast of the Company’s La Parrilla Silver Mine and consists of 392 contiguous hectares of mining claims plus an additional 100 hectares of surface rights covering the area surrounding the San Juan mine. The Del Toro operation represents the consolidation of two old silver mines, the Perseverancia and San Juan mines, which are approximately one kilometre apart. The Company owns 100% of the Perseverancia Silver Mine, the San Juan Silver Mine and the surrounding 293 hectare land package. The US$225,000 option payments due in 2010 relate to a new land acquisition of 50 hectares. All other option payments have been made.

(e) Real de Catorce Silver Project, San Luis Potosi State

The Real de Catorce Silver Project is located 25 km west of the town of Matehuala in San Luis Potosi State, Mexico. The Real de Catorce property consists of 22 mining concessions covering 6,327 hectares. The Company owns 100% of the Real de Catorce Silver Project. Upon commencement of commercial production on the property, the Company has agreed to pay an amount of US$200,000 to a previous owner. The property is subject to a 3% net smelter return royalty, of which 1.75% may be acquired in increments of 0.25% for a price of US$250,000 per increment for the first five years from the date of the first payment and at a price of US$300,000 per increment for the following five years.

In addition, the Company has agreed to acquire the surface rights forming part of the property, including the buildings located thereon and covering the location of the previous mining operations, in consideration for a single payment of US$1,000,000 to be made in December 2010.

The Company has also agreed to make a payment of US$200,000 on December 10, 2010 for all technical and geological information collected over the area. Such payment is not related to the acquisition of the mining concessions or the surface rights and buildings agreement.

(f) Cuitaboca Silver Project, Sinaloa State

During the year ended December 31, 2009, management elected not to proceed with the acquisition of the Cuitaboca Silver Project. Accordingly, the historical investment totalling $2,589,824 was written off during the year.

10. VENDOR LIABILITY AND INTEREST

In May 2006, First Majestic acquired control of First Silver Reserve Inc. (“First Silver”) for $53,365,519. The purchase price was payable to the shareholder of First Silver (the “Majority Shareholder”) in three instalments. The first instalment of $26,682,759, for 50% of the purchase price, was paid upon closing on May 30, 2006. An additional 25% instalment of $13,341,380 was paid on May 30, 2007, the first anniversary of the closing. The final 25% instalment of $13,341,380 was due on May 30, 2008, the second anniversary of the closing of the acquisition. Simple interest at 6% per annum was payable quarterly on the outstanding vendor balance.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

In November 2007, an action was commenced by the Company and First Silver against the Majority Shareholder (the “Defendant”) who was previously a director, President & Chief Executive Officer of First Silver. The Company and First Silver allege that, while holding the positions of director, President and Chief Executive Officer, the Majority Shareholder engaged in a course of deceitful and dishonest conduct in breach of his fiduciary and statutory duties owed to First Silver, which resulted in the Majority Shareholder acquiring a mine which was First Silver’s right to acquire. Management believes that there are substantial grounds to this claim, however, the outcome of this litigation is not presently determinable.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

10. VENDOR LIABILITY AND INTEREST (continued)

On March 14, 2008, the Defendant filed a Counterclaim in the Action against the Company in which he claimed for unpaid amounts and interest arising out of the agreement between the Company and the Defendant under which the Company acquired the Defendant’s shares (approximately 24,649,200 shares) in First Silver. As of July 16, 2009, the claimed unpaid amount, together with interest calculated at the contractual interest rate of 6% amounted to $14,881,912. This amount was partly secured by a Letter of Credit posted in Court by First Majestic in the sum of $14,485,760.

On July 16, 2009, an Order was granted by the Court, with the consent of all parties, under which the Defendant obtained a judgment in the amount of $14,881,912. The Company agreed to pay out $14,258,332 from the Letter of Credit to the Defendant’s lawyer’s trust account (the “Trust Funds”) in partial payment of the Judgment. The remaining $227,420 from the Letter of Credit was paid out to the Company. The Consent Order requires, that the Trust Funds be held pending the outcome of the Action. If the trial has not commenced by June 30, 2011, the Trust Funds can be released on that date to the Defendant, unless otherwise ordered by the court. At the present time, the trial is scheduled to commence in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia on February 21, 2011. The Consent Order does not affect the standing of the Company’s claims for relief against the Defendant in the Action. These funds would only become accessible to the Company in the event of a favourable outcome to the litigation.

11. DEBT FACILITIES

(a) Pre-Payment Facility

In August 2009, the Company entered into an agreement for a six-month pre-payment facility for advances on the sale of lead in its concentrate production. Under the terms of the agreement, $1.6 million (US$1.5 million) was advanced against the Company’s lead concentrate production from the La Parrilla Silver Mine for a period of six months. Interest accrues at an annualized floating rate of one-month LIBOR plus 5%. Interest is payable monthly and the principal amount is repayable based on the volume of lead concentrate shipped with minimum monthly instalments of US$250,000 required. The repayment of the credit facility is guaranteed by the parent company. Subsequent to the year end, this agreement was amended and restated to provide an additional six-month prepayment facility of up to $1.6 million (US$1.5 million).

A total of $1.6 million (US$1.5 million) was drawn on this pre-payment facility and as at December 31, 2009, after supplying monthly quotas of lead concentrates, the Company had a remaining balance payable of $450,940 (US$431,497) after by-product shipments and interest charges of $7,553 (US$7,228).

(b) FIFOMI Loan Facilities

In October 2009, the Company entered into an agreement for two loan facilities totaling $53.8 million Mexican pesos (CAD$4.3 million) from the Mexican Mining Development Trust - Fideicomiso de Fomento Minero (FIFOMI). Funds from these loans will be used for the completion of the 3,500 tonne-per-day cyanidation plant at the La Encantada Silver Mine and for working capital purposes. The capital asset loan, for up to $47.1 million Mexican pesos (CAD$3.7 million), bears interest at the Mexican interbank rate plus 7.51% per annum and is repayable over a 60-month period. The working capital loan, for up to $6.7 million Mexican pesos (CAD$0.6 million), bears interest at the Mexican interbank rate plus 7.31% per annum and is a 90-day revolving loan. The loans are secured against real property, land, buildings, facilities, machinery and equipment at the La Encantada Silver Mine.

A total of $53.8 million Mexican pesos was drawn down during 2009 and at December 31, 2009, the balance was $53.8 Mexican pesos (CAD$4.3 million) of which $1.1 million was classified as current.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

          Payments Due By Period        
    Total     Less than     1-3     4-5     After 5  
          1 year     years     years     years  
FIFOMI Loan Facilities $  4,309,159   $  1,095,672   $  1,676,605   $  1,536,882   $  -  

12. DEPOSITS ON LONG-TERM ASSETS

Deposits consist of advance payments made to property vendors, drilling service providers, and equipment vendors, which are categorized as long-term in nature, in amounts as follows:

  2009   2008  
  $   $  
Deposit on equipment at La Encantada 2,876,717   1,986,517  
Deposit on equipment at La Parrilla 1,429,702   -  
  4,306,419   1,986,517  

13. ACQUISITION OF NORMABEC MINING RESOURCES LTD.

On November 13, 2009, the Company completed a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Normabec Mining Resources Ltd. (“Normabec”). Normabec’s primary asset is the Real de Catorce Project located 25 km west of the town of Matehuala in San Luis Potosi State, Mexico.

Concurrent with the completion of the Arrangement, the non-Mexican assets of Normabec were divested to a newly formed entity Brionor Resources Inc. (“Brionor”). Holders of Normabec shares received 0.060425 First Majestic shares and 0.25 Brionor shares for each Normabec common share.

The Company also purchased, via private placement, 2,115,195 common shares of Brionor for an aggregate purchase price of $300,000, representing a price per share of approximately $0.1418. These shares represented 9.9% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Brionor upon completion of the transaction at November 13, 2009. Brionor is a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.

The acquisition of Normabec has been accounted for as an asset acquisition, with First Majestic identified as the acquirer, and with First Majestic recording the acquisition at its estimated fair value at the date of acquisition.

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:

Consideration:      
   Arrangement shares (4,652,778 at $3.43) $  15,959,029  
   Settlement of liabilities with cash and shares ($196,762 in cash and 215,000 shares at $3.43)   934,212  
   Other costs incurred relating to the acquisition of Norma bec   504,297  
  $  17,397,538  
Allocation of purchase price:      
   Net working capital $  154,914  
   Investments (First Gold Inc - 225,000 shares at $0.185 per s hare)   38,513  
   Property, plant and equipment   44,986  
   Mining rights   21,215,673  
   Future income taxes   (4,056,548 )
  $  17,397,538  

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

14. SHARE CAPITAL

(a) Authorized – unlimited number of common shares without par value

  Issued   Year ended December 31, 2009     Year ended December 31, 2008  
    Shares   $     Shares   $  
  Balance - beginning of the year   73,847,810     196,648,345     63,042,160     145,699,783  
  Issued during the year                        
  For cash:                        
   Exercise of options   36,250     68,838     436,650     1,398,566  
   Exercise of warrants   50,000     165,000     7,500     31,875  
   Public offering of units (i) (v)   8,487,576     18,840,890     8,500,000     40,144,471  
   Private placements (ii)   4,167,478     9,051,069     -     -  
  For debt settlements (iii)   1,191,852     2,741,260     -     -  
  For Normabec acquisition (iv)   4,867,778     16,696,479     -     -  
  For First Silver Arrangement   -     -     1,861,500     9,009,660  
Transfer of contributed surplus for stock options exercised - 29,125 - 363,990
  Balance - end of the year   92,648,744     244,241,006     73,847,810     196,648,345  

(i)

On March 5, 2009, the Company completed a public offering with a syndicate of underwriters who purchased 8,487,576 units at an issue price of $2.50 per unit for net proceeds to the Company of $19,689,648, of which $18,840,890 was allocated to the common shares and $848,758 was allocated to the warrants. Each unit consisted of one common share in the capital of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole common share purchase warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share at a price of $3.50 expiring on March 5, 2011.

   
(ii)

In August and September 2009, the Company completed non-brokered private placements consisting of an aggregate of 4,167,478 units at a price of $2.30 per unit for net proceeds to the Company of $9,440,069, of which $9,051,069 was allocated to the common shares and $389,000 was allocated to the warrants. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each full warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of $3.30 per share for a period of two years after closing. A total of 1,749,500 warrants expire on August 20, 2011, and 334,239 warrants expire on September 16, 2011. Finders’ fees in the amount of $101,016 and 50,000 warrants were paid regarding a portion of these private placements. The finder’s warrants are exercisable at a price of $3.30 per share and expire on August 20, 2011.

   
(iii)

In August and September 2009, the Company settled certain current liabilities amounting to $2,741,260 by the issuance of 1,191,852 common shares of the Company at a value of $2.30 per share.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

14. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

(iv)

On November 13, 2009, the Company issued 4,867,778 common shares at a value of $3.43 per share in connection with the acquisition of Normabec (see Note 13).

   
(v)

On March 25, 2008, the Company completed a public offering with a syndicate of underwriters who purchased 8,500,000 units at an issue price of $5.35 per unit for net proceeds to the Company of $42,881,471, of which $40,144,471 was allocated to the common shares, $2,380,000 was allocated to the warrants and $357,000 was allocated to the underwriter’s warrants. Each unit consisted of one common share in the capital of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole common share purchase warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional common share at a price of $7.00 expiring on March 25, 2010. The underwriters had an option, exercisable up until 30 days following closing of the offering, to purchase up to an additional 1,275,000 common shares at a price of $5.07 per share and up to an additional 637,500 warrants at a price of $0.56 per warrant. The underwriters did not exercise their option to purchase any option shares, but did acquire the 637,500 warrants (see Note 14(c)).

(b) Stock Options

Under the terms of the Company’s Stock Option Plan, the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan is 10% of the issued shares on a rolling basis. Options may be exercisable over periods of up to five years as determined by the board of directors of the Company and the exercise price shall not be less than the closing price of the shares on the day preceding the award date, subject to regulatory approval. All stock options are subject to vesting with 25% vesting upon issuance and 25% vesting each six months thereafter.

The changes in stock options outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

    Year Ended December 31, 2009     Year Ended December 31, 2008  
          Weighted                 Weighted        
          Average     Weighted           Average     Weighted  
    Number of     Exercise Price     Average     Number of     Exercise Price     Average  
    Shares     ($)     Remaining Life     Shares     ($)     Remaining Life  
                                     
Balance, beginning of the year   6,862,500     3.84     2.78 years     5,892,500     4.04     2.75 years  
Granted   2,842,500     2.88     3.58 years     2,672,500     2.93     3.67 years  
Exercised   (36,250 )   1.90     2.47 years     (436,650 )   3.20     0.51 years  
Forfeited or expired   (1,065,000 )   4.11     0.73 years     (1,265,850 )   3.05     0.45 years  
Balance, end of the year   8,603,750     3.50     2.42 years     6,862,500     3.84     2.78 years  

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

14. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

(b) Stock Options (continued)

The following table summarizes both the stock options outstanding and those that are exercisable at December 31, 2009:

Price   Options     Options        
$   Outstanding     Exercisable     Expiry Dates  
5.50   200,000     200,000     February 1, 2010  
4.64   75,000     75,000     June 1, 2010  
4.17   100,000     100,000     August 8, 2010  
3.72   30,000     30,000     September 24, 2010  
3.98   20,000     20,000     October 17, 2010  
4.45   530,000     530,000     October 30, 2010  
4.34   25,000     25,000     November 1, 2010  
4.34   200,000     200,000     December 5, 2010  
4.42   50,000     50,000     February 20, 2011  
4.65   100,000     100,000     March 25, 2011  
4.19   20,000     20,000     April 26, 2011  
4.02   100,000     100,000     May 15, 2011  
4.30   450,000     450,000     June 19, 2011  
4.67   120,000     90,000     July 4, 2011  
4.15   300,000     225,000     July 28, 2011  
3.62   565,000     423,750     August 28, 2011  
1.60   200,000     150,000     October 8, 2011  
1.27   118,750     87,500     October 17, 2011  
4.32   245,000     245,000     December 6, 2011  
4.41   400,000     400,000     December 22, 2011  
5.00   155,000     155,000     February 7, 2012  
2.03   730,000     365,000     May 7, 2012  
4.65   25,000     25,000     June 20, 2012  
2.62   60,000     15,000     September 16, 2012  
2.96   25,000     6,250     October 28, 2012  
3.38   25,000     6,250     November 5, 2012  
4.34   925,000     925,000     December 5, 2012  
3.52   560,000     140,000     December 7, 2012  
3.70   535,000     133,750     December 15, 2012  
3.62   100,000     75,000     August 28, 2013  
1.44   240,000     180,000     November 10, 2013  
1.56   550,000     412,500     December 17, 2013  
2.03   462,500     231,250     May 7, 2014  
2.32   12,500     6,250     June 15, 2014  
3.70   350,000     87,500     December 15, 2014  
                   
    8,603,750     6,285,000        

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company granted stock options to directors, officers and employees to purchase 2,842,500 shares of the Company. Pursuant to the Company’s policy of accounting for the fair value of stock-based compensation over the applicable vesting period, the fair value of stock options granted in 2009 was $3,991,000, of which $1,455,279 was expensed in the current year, $39,175 was exercised in the current year, and $2,496,546 will be deferred over the remaining vesting period of the stock options.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

14. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

(b) Stock Options (continued)

The weighted average fair value of each stock options granted during the year was $1.41 (2008 - $1.05) . Fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following weighted average assumptions:

  Year ended Year ended
  December 31, 2009 December 31, 2008
Risk-free interest rate 1.1% 2.4%
Es timated volatility 83.7% 64.9%
Expected life 2.2 years 2.35 years
Expected dividend yield 0% 0%

Option pricing models require the use of estimates and assumptions including the expected volatility of share prices. Changes in the underlying assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates, therefore, existing models do not necessarily provide an accurate measure of the actual fair value of the Company’s stock options.

(c) Share Purchase Warrants

The changes in share purchase warrants for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

  Year ended December 31, 2009   Year ended December 31, 2008  
                         
      Weighted           Weighted      
      Average   Weighted       Average   Weighted  
  Number of   Exercise Price   Average Term to   Number of   Exercise Price   Average Term to  
  Warrants   ($)   Expiry   Warrants   ($)   Expiry  
Balance, beginning of the year 5,078,791   6.99   1.19 years   5,845,240   5.66   0.89 years  
Issued (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) 6,638,492   3.66   2.12 years   4,887,500   7.00   2.00 years  
Exercised (50,000 ) 3.30   1.65 years   (7,500 ) 4.25   0.86 years  
Cancelled or expired (309,818 ) 7.69   0.00 years   (5,646,449 ) 5.62   0.00 years  
Balance, end of the year 11,357,465   5.04   0.84 years   5,078,791   6.99   1.19 years  

(i)

On March 5, 2009, the Company issued 4,243,788 warrants exercisable at a price of $3.50 per share exercisable for a period of two years. The warrants were detachable warrants issued in connection with the 8,487,576 unit offering. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (assumptions include a risk free rate of 1.5%, market sector volatility of 35.0%, expected life of 2 years and expected dividend yield of 0%) and $848,758 was credited to contributed surplus.

   
(ii)

On August 20, 2009, the Company issued 1,799,500 warrants exercisable at a price of $3.30 per share exercisable for a period of two years. The warrants were issued in connection with a non-brokered private placement of 3,499,000 units. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (assumptions include a risk free rate of 1.15%, market adjusted volatility of 38.5%, expected life of 2 years and expected dividend yield of 0%) and $328,047 was credited to contributed surplus.

   
(iii)

On September 16, 2009, the Company issued 334,239 warrants exercisable at a price of $3.30 per share exercisable for a period of two years. The warrants were issued in connection with a non-brokered private placement of 668,478 units. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (assumptions include a risk free rate of 1.15%, market adjusted volatility of 38.5%, expected life of 2 years and expected dividend yield of 0%) and $60,953 was credited to contributed surplus.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

14. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

(c) Share Purchase Warrants (continued)

(iv)

On November 13, 2009, the Company issued 118,527 warrants exercisable at a price of $9.11 per share expiring on December 13, 2009 and 142,438 warrants exercisable at a price of $9.11 per share expiring on January 2, 2010 in connection with the acquisition of Normabec (see Note 13). The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (assumptions include a risk free rate of 1.26%, volatility of 67%, expected life of 0.1 years and expected dividend yield of 0%). No value was credited to contributed surplus.

   
(v)

On March 25, 2008, the Company issued 4,250,000 warrants exercisable at a price of $7.00 per share exercisable for a period of two years. The warrants were detachable warrants issued in connection with the 8.5 million unit offering. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (assumptions include a risk free rate of 2.74%, market sector volatility of 42%, expected life of 2 years and expected dividend yield of 0%) and $2,380,000 was credited to contributed surplus.

   
(vi)

On April 4, 2008, the Company issued 637,500 warrants exercisable at a price of $7.00 per share exercisable for a period of two years under the over-allotment option in connection with the March 25, 2008 public offering. Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional common share at a price of $7.00 until March 25, 2010. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (assumptions include a risk free rate of 2.74%, market sector volatility of 42%, expected life of 2 years and expected dividend yield of 0%) and $357,000 was credited to contributed surplus.

The following table summarizes the share purchase warrants outstanding at December 31, 2009:

Exercise Price   Warrants        
$   Outstanding     Expiry Dates  
9.11   142,438     January 2, 2010  
7.00   4,887,500     March 25, 2010  
3.50   4,243,788     March 5, 2011  
3.30   1,749,500     August 20, 2011  
3.30   334,239     September 16, 2011  
    11,357,465        

(d) Share Capital to be Issued

On June 5, 2006, pursuant to the acquisition of First Silver Reserve Inc. and the San Martin mine, First Majestic and First Silver entered into a business combination agreement whereby First Majestic acquired the 36.25% remaining minority interest in securities of First Silver resulting in First Silver becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of First Majestic.

At December 31, 2009, the prior shareholders of First Silver had yet to exchange the remaining 114,254 shares of First Silver, exchangeable for 57,127 shares of First Majestic resulting in a remaining value of shares to be issued of $276,495.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

Any certificate formerly representing First Silver shares not duly surrendered on or prior to September 14, 2012 shall cease to represent a claim or interest of any kind or nature, including a claim for dividends or other distributions against First Majestic or First Silver by any former First Silver shareholder. After such date, all First Majestic shares to which the former First Silver shareholder was entitled shall be deemed to have been cancelled.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

15. REVENUE

Details of the components of revenue are as follows:

  Years Ended December 31,  
  2009   2008  
  $   $  
Combined revenue - silver doré bars, concentrates, coins and ingots 76,596,113   56,994,724  
Less: intercompany eliminations (5,070,039 ) (892,265 )
Consolidated gross revenue 71,526,074   56,102,459  
Less: refining a nd s melting charges, net of intercompany eliminations (9,310,475 ) (9,895,208 )
Less: metal deductions, net of i ntercompany eliminations (2,704,930 ) (1,882,364 )
Net revenue 59,510,669   44,324,887  

At December 31, 2009, the La Encantada mill expansion project had not achieved a commercial stage of production, therefore cash receipts of $944,468 in connection with the sale of 54,277 silver equivalent ounces of precipitates during the pre-operating period was not recorded as sales revenues and instead was recorded as a reduction of capital costs in construction in progress (Note 9).

16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the period ended December 31, 2009, the Company:

a)

incurred $281,065 (2008 - $248,025) for management services provided by the President & CEO and/or a corporation controlled by the President & CEO of the Company pursuant to a consulting agreement.

   
b)

incurred $275,214 (2008 - $310,920) to a director and Chief Operating Officer for management and other services related to the mining operations of the Company in Mexico pursuant to a consulting agreement.

   
c)

incurred $1,317,437 (2008 - $8,010,843) to a mining services company sharing our premises in Durango Mexico. This related party provided management services and paid mining contractors who provided services at the Company’s mines in Mexico for the period January 1 to February 28, 2009. Of the fees incurred, $232,444 was unpaid as at December 31, 2009 (2008 - $3,122,130). This relationship was terminated in February 2009.

   
d)

incurred $nil (2008 - $7,365) to a director of the Company as finder’s fees upon the completion of certain option agreements relating to Del Toro.

   
e)

provided a loan of $nil (US$nil) (2008 – $36,540 or US$30,000) to a director of the Company. This loan was fully repaid in the year ended December 31, 2009.

Amounts paid to related parties were incurred in the normal course of business and measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount agreed upon by the transacting parties and on terms and conditions similar to non-related parties.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

17. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company considers that it has three operating segments located in Mexico, one retail market segment in Canada and one corporate segment with locations in Canada and Mexico. The El Pilon operations consist of the San Martin Silver Mine, the San Martin property and the Jalisco Group of Properties. The First Majestic Plata operations consist of the La Parrilla Silver Mine, the Del Toro Silver Mine, the La Parrilla properties and the Del Toro properties. The La Encantada operations consist of the La Encantada Silver Mine and the La Encantada property.

These reportable operating segments are summarized in the table below:

  Year ended December 31, 2009
                         
      First Majestic           Corporate      
  El Pilon   Plata   La Encantada       and Other      
  operations   operations   operations   Coin Sales   Eliminations   Total  
  $   $   $   $   $   $  
Revenue 20,122,274   22,377,951   16,789,464   5,132,099   (4,911,119 ) 59,510,669  
Cost of sales 11,592,357   11,923,081   10,523,284   4,860,844   (4,547,713 ) 34,351,853  
Amortiza tion, depreciation and accretion 925,383   1,957,005   1,066,767   -   -   3,949,155  
Depletion 1,168,024   970,818   609,867   -   -   2,748,709  
Mine operating earnings (loss) 6,436,510   7,527,047   4,589,546   271,255   (363,406 ) 18,460,952  
General and administrative -   -   -   -   8,089,087   8,089,087  
Stock-based compensation -   -   -   -   3,302,780   3,302,780  
Write-down of mineral properties 2,589,824   -   -   -   -   2,589,824  
Write-down of marketable securities -   -   -   -   (390,467 ) (390,467 )
Net interest, other income (expense) and foreign exchange (3,036,124 ) (2,392,401 ) (2,764,988 ) - 7,184,752 (1,008,761 )
Income tax expense (recovery) -   -   -   -   (3,230,192 ) (3,230,192 )
Net income (loss) 810,562   5,134,646   1,824,558   271,255   (1,730,796 ) 6,310,225  
Capital expenditures 3,256,314   6,688,038   28,672,840   -   180,088   38,797,280  
Total assets 103,853,548   60,345,812   62,550,666   651,642   24,173,584   251,575,252  

  Year ended December 31, 2008
                         
      First Majestic           Corporate      
  El Pilon   Plata   La Encantada       and Other      
  operations   operations   operations   Coin Sales   Eliminations   Total  
  $   $   $   $   $   $  
Revenue 11,707,631   15,983,118   17,145,790   380,613   (892,265 ) 44,324,887  
Cost of sales 10,083,947   12,219,616   8,613,007   377,170   (874,325 ) 30,419,415  
Amortization, depreciation and accretion 1,280,949   1,467,927   620,827   -   -   3,369,703  
Depletion 1,544,162   737,087   752,888   -   -   3,034,137  
Mine operating earnings (loss) (1,201,427 ) 1,558,488   7,159,068   3,443   (17,940 ) 7,501,632  
General and administrative -   -   -   -   7,549,079   7,549,079  
Stock-based compensation -   -   -   -   3,680,111   3,680,111  
Net interest, other income (expense) and foreign exchange (2,209,177 ) (2,883,908 ) (1,363,857 ) - 3,120,262 (3,336,680 )
Income tax (recovery) expense 27,030   (897,488 ) 87,976   -   (1,136,972 ) (1,919,454 )
Net income (loss) (3,437,634 ) (427,932 ) 5,707,235   3,443   (6,989,896 ) (5,144,784 )
Capital expenditures 12,003,673   19,636,692   16,299,105   -   173,844   48,113,314  
Total assets 118,741,809   58,033,744   33,087,571   247,368   21,049,157   231,159,649  

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

18. INCOME TAXES

The reconciliation of the income tax provision computed at statutory rates to the reported income tax provision is as follows:

    2009     2008  
  $   $  
Combined federal a nd provincial income tax rate   30.00%     31.00%  
             
Income tax benefit computed at Canadian statutory rates   (924,010 )   2,189,914  
Foreign tax rates different from s tatutory rates   8,602     (127,363 )
Impact of change in ta x rates on future income taxes   836,147     -  
Non-deductible expenses   (424,678 )   (2,106,551 )
Change in valuation allowance   1,493,871     2,032,710  
Foreign exchange   2,409,644     1,050,000  
Difference between statutory and a ctual tax rates   232,498     (27,375 )
Other   (401,882 )   (1,091,881 )
    3,230,192     1,919,454  

Significant components of the Company's future tax assets and liabilities, after applying enacted corporate income tax rates, are as follows:

    2009     2008  
  $   $  
Future income tax assets            
   Net tax losses carried forward   19,453,298     16,446,519  
   Other assets/liabilities   3,235,061     1,511,108  
   Share issue costs   1,707,129     1,684,688  
   Capital losses   530,986     529,968  
   Valuation allowance   (6,175,094 )   (6,886,775 )
Net future income tax assets   18,751,380     13,285,508  
Future income tax liabilities            
   Excess of carrying value of mineral property assets over tax value (47,168,391 ) (43,975,595 )
Future income tax liabilities, net   (28,417,011 )   (30,690,087 )

The Company has approximately $13.0 million (2008 - $17.8 million) of non-capital losses that may be available for future tax purposes and will expire in the following years:

2025 $ 3,748,753
2026 $ 6,298,941
2027 $ 2,967,115

The Company has capital losses available for deduction against future capital gains of $4.1 million (2008 - $4.1 million) that may be available for tax purposes in Canada. These capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely. Management believes that uncertainty exists regarding the realization of these future tax assets and therefore a valuation allowance has been recorded.

In addition, subject to certain restrictions, the Company has tax pools of approximately $64.5 million (2008 - $47.6 million) available to offset future taxable income in Mexico.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

19. OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES

In 1992, El Pilon entered into a contract with a Mexican bank, whereby the bank committed to advance cash to El Pilon in exchange for silver to be delivered in future instalments. The bank failed to advance the fully agreed amount, and El Pilon therefore refused to deliver the silver. El Pilon sued the bank for breach of contract. The Company believes it will retain the advance received from the bank, but the ultimate outcome is uncertain. The aggregate potential liability including interest and penalties amounts to $753,657 (2008-$832,769).

20. CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

In 2007 and 2008, the Company entered into lease commitments with a mining equipment supplier for $14.1 million (US$11.2 million) of equipment to be delivered during 2007 and 2008. The Company committed to pay 35% within 30 days of entering into the leases, 15% on arrival of the equipment, and the remaining 50% in quarterly payments over a period of 24 months from delivery, financed at 9% interest over the term of the lease. On March 13, 2009, the Company executed a restructuring agreement for the balance of $3.6 million (US$2.9 million) payable to the equipment lease vendor, to be paid over 24 monthly payments commencing February 1, 2009 with interest payable at 9% on the outstanding principal balance, secured by a guarantee from the parent company.

On January 12, 2009, the Company executed two additional financing arrangements with an equipment vendor, committing the Company to total payments of approximately $2.6 million (US$2.0 million) representing the purchase price plus interest with terms of 36 monthly lease payments of $48,460 (US$38,420) consisting of principal plus 12.5% interest on outstanding balances and 12 monthly lease payments of $43,640 (US$34,600) consisting of principal only.

The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments under the capital leases as at December 31, 2009:

  $US   $CA  
2010 Gross lease payments   2,127,454     2,235,960  
2011 Gross lease payments   651,155     684,364  
2012 Gross lease payments   132,549     139,309  
    2,911,158     3,059,633  
Less: interest   (239,769 )   (251,997 )
Total payments, net of interest   2,671,389     2,807,636  
Less: current portion   (2,035,540 )   (2,139,352 )
Capital Lease Obligation   635,849     668,284  

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

21. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS        
         
  Year ended   Year ended  
  December 31, 2009   December 31, 2008  
  $   $  
Balance, beginning of the year 5,304,369   2,290,313  
Effect of change i n estimates (877,834 ) 2,979,726  
Interest accretion 445,090   200,477  
Effect of translation of foreign currencies (535,537 ) (166,147 )
Balance, end of the year 4,336,088   5,304,369  

Asset retirement obligations allocated by mineral properties are as follows:

    Anticipated     2009     2008  
    Date   $   $  
La Encantada Silver Mine   2020     1,815,518     1,865,674  
La Parrilla Silver Mine   2025     998,293     1,609,602  
San Martin Silver Mine   2019     1,522,277     1,829,093  
          4,336,088     5,304,369  

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company reassessed its reclamation obligations at each of its mines based on updated mine life estimates, rehabilitation and closure plans. The total undiscounted amount of estimated cash flows required to settle the Company’s estimated obligations is $6.1 million, which has been discounted using a credit adjusted risk free rate of 8.5%, of which $1.7 million of the reclamation obligation relates to the La Parrilla Silver Mine, $2.0 million of the obligation relates to the San Martin Silver Mine, and $2.5 million relates to the La Encantada Silver Mine. The present value of the reclamation liabilities may be subject to change based on management’s current estimates, changes in the remediation technology or changes to the applicable laws and regulations. Such changes will be recorded in the accounts of the Company as they occur.

22. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Due to the size, complexity and nature of the Company’s operations, various legal and tax matters arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues for such items when a liability is both probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

23. COMMITMENTS

The Company is obligated to make certain mining property option payments as described in Note 9, in connection with the acquisition of its mineral property interests.

The Company has office lease commitments of $116,880 per annum in 2010 through 2011 and $29,220 in 2012. Additional annual operating costs are estimated at $101,110 per year ($8,426 per month) over the term of the lease. The Company provided a deposit of one month of rent equaling $20,151.

As at December 31, 2009, the Company is committed to construction contracts of approximately $2.1 million (US$2.0 million) (2008 - $5.9 million or US$4.9 million) relating to the La Encantada Project which is currently in the final stage of completion.

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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

23. COMMITMENTS (continued)

As a result of the acquisition of Normabec, the Company is committed to make a US$1 million payment in December 2010 to acquire surface rights forming part of the Real de Catorce Project. It is also committed to make a payment of US$200,000 in December 2010 for technical and geological information collected over the Real de Catorce area.

The Company is committed to making severance payments amounting to $1.9 million (2008 - $0.7 million) to four officers in the event of a change of control of the Company.

24. NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    2009     2008  
  $   $  
             
NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:            
Fair value of warrants upon completion of public offering   848,758     2,737,000  
Fair value of warrants upon completion of private placements   389,000     -  
Issuance of shares for debt settlement   2,741,260     -  
Issuance of shares for acquisition of Normabec   16,696,479     -  
Issuance of shares for First Silver Arrangement   -     9,009,660  
Transfer of contributed surplus to common shares for options exercised   29,125     363,990  
Assets acquired by capital lease   2,259,380     1,621,135  

25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to December 31, 2009:

(a)

A total of 50,000 options were exercised for proceeds of $92,000;

   
(b)

On January 2, 2010, 142,438 warrants exercisable at a price of $9.11 per share expired unexercised;

   
(c)

On January 8, 2010, 25,000 warrants were exercised at a price of $3.30 per share;

   
(d)

On February 1, 2010, 200,000 options exercisable at a price of $5.50 per share expired unexercised;

   
(e)

On February 2, 2010, 200,000 options were granted at a price of $3.56 per share expiring on February 2, 2013;

   
(f)

On March 19, 2010, 25,000 options were granted at a price of $3.15 per share expiring on March 19, 2013.

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