UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2004
or
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 333-61286
KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
| Florida (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
59-2549529 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8th Floor, No. 98 Min Chuan Road, Hsien Tien
Taipei, Taiwan ROC
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 011-886-22218 5996
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which registered | |
Common Stock
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N/A |
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of class
None
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the last ninety days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes o No x
o
As of November 10, 2004, there were 18,999,703 shares of the Registrants common stock outstanding.
Documents incorporated by reference: None.
FORM 10-Q
KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2003
AND
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003
KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet |
34 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
5 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity |
6 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
79 | |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
1027 |
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Kid Castle Educational Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2004 |
2003 |
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| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and bank balances |
$ | 438,694 | $ | 1,273,723 | ||||
Bank fixed deposits pledged (Note 12) |
360,426 | 204,889 | ||||||
Notes and accounts receivable, net (Notes 5 and 10) |
2,712,030 | 2,334,385 | ||||||
Inventories, net (Note 6) |
2,547,764 | 1,991,951 | ||||||
Other receivables (Notes 7 and 10) |
361,683 | 524,974 | ||||||
Prepayments and other current assets |
168,398 | 122,292 | ||||||
Prepayments to related party (Note 10) |
265,559 | | ||||||
Pledged notes receivable (Note 12) |
957,385 | 1,062,406 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets |
535,200 | 615,286 | ||||||
Total current assets |
8,347,139 | 8,129,906 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets |
136,374 | 120,335 | ||||||
Prepaid long-term investments |
| 60,323 | ||||||
Long-term investments (Note 8) |
146,432 | 114,200 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
2,059,880 | 1,993,849 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net of amortization (Note 11) |
874,156 | 989,865 | ||||||
Long-term notes receivable |
361,196 | 505,091 | ||||||
Pledged notes receivable (Note 12) |
248,101 | 444,302 | ||||||
Other assets |
306,115 | 184,345 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 12,479,393 | $ | 12,542,216 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Bank borrowings short-term and maturing within
one year (Note 12) |
$ | 1,865,412 | $ | 1,317,690 | ||||
Notes and accounts payable |
1,175,404 | 1,072,584 | ||||||
Accounts payable to related party (Note 10) |
607,310 | | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
704,675 | 805,556 | ||||||
Amounts due to officers (Note 10) |
| 572,160 | ||||||
Other payables |
322,919 | 266,276 | ||||||
Deposits received |
535,970 | 421,734 | ||||||
Receipts in advance (Note 13) |
3,058,877 | 2,924,636 | ||||||
Income tax payable |
86,722 | 44,067 | ||||||
Obligation under capital leases due within one year |
16,291 | 32,468 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
8,373,580 | 7,457,171 | ||||||
Bank borrowings maturing after one year (Note 12) |
1,467,124 | 1,166,781 | ||||||
Receipts in advance (Note 13) |
971,247 | 1,467,025 | ||||||
Obligation under capital leases |
| 5,534 | ||||||
Deposits received |
574,581 | 603,635 | ||||||
Accrued pension liabilities (Note 14) |
144,839 | 134,073 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
11,531,371 | 10,834,219 | ||||||
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Kid Castle Educational Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Continued
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2004 |
2003 |
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| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) |
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Minority interest |
31,075 | | ||||||
Stockholders equity |
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Common stock, no par share: |
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25,000,000 shares authorized;
18,999,703 shares issued and
outstanding at September 30, 2004
and December 31, 2003 |
7,669,308 | 7,669,308 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
194,021 | 194,021 | ||||||
Legal reserve |
65,320 | 65,320 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(6,842,653 | ) | (6,057,482 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(169,049 | ) | (163,170 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
916,947 | 1,707,997 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 12,479,393 | $ | 12,542,216 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Kid Castle Educational Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Operating Revenue |
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Sales of goods |
$ | 2,444,267 | $ | 2,488,914 | $ | 5,661,046 | $ | 5,476,362 | ||||||||
Franchising income |
622,244 | 473,337 | 1,814,984 | 1,320,286 | ||||||||||||
Other operating revenue |
185,932 | 126,295 | 389,846 | 261,814 | ||||||||||||
Total net operating revenue |
3,252,443 | 3,088,546 | 7,865,876 | 7,058,462 | ||||||||||||
Operating costs
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Cost of goods sold |
(1,101,089 | ) | (912,418 | ) | (2,426,012 | ) | (1,982,501 | ) | ||||||||
Cost of franchising |
(128,476 | ) | (139,913 | ) | (373,980 | ) | (409,307 | ) | ||||||||
Other operating costs |
(171,921 | ) | (116,050 | ) | (307,660 | ) | (220,885 | ) | ||||||||
Total operating costs |
(1,401,486 | ) | (1,168,381 | ) | (3,107,652 | ) | (2,612,693 | ) | ||||||||
Gross profit |
1,850,957 | 1,920,165 | 4,758,224 | 4,445,769 | ||||||||||||
Advertising costs |
(72 | ) | (98,483 | ) | (448,971 | ) | (297,230 | ) | ||||||||
Other operating expenses |
(1,525,248 | ) | (1,764,537 | ) | (4,960,945 | ) | (4,887,230 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
325,637 | 57,145 | (651,692 | ) | (738,691 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expenses, net |
(35,956 | ) | (72,197 | ) | (100,892 | ) | (226,669 | ) | ||||||||
Share of profit (loss) of an investment |
(20,816 | ) | | 10,609 | (12,750 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss on write-off of an investment |
| | | (132,842 | ) | |||||||||||
Other non-operating income (loss), net |
(10,788 | ) | 69,997 | 70,982 | 145,000 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
258,077 | 54,945 | (670,993 | ) | (965,952 | ) | ||||||||||
Provision for taxes |
(110,345 | ) | (148,253 | ) | (111,567 | ) | (330,934 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) from operations |
147,732 | (93,308 | ) | (782,560 | ) | (1,296,886 | ) | |||||||||
Minority interest income |
(2,611 | ) | | (2,611 | ) | | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 145,121 | $ | (93,308 | ) | $ | (785,171 | ) | $ | (1,296,886 | ) | |||||
Earnings (loss) per share basic and
diluted |
$ | 0.008 | $ | (0.005 | ) | $ | (0.041 | ) | $ | (0.080 | ) | |||||
Weighted-average shares used to
compute earnings (loss) per share
basic
and diluted |
18,999,703 | 18,190,869 | 18,999,703 | 16,250,166 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Kid Castle Educational Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional | other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of | paid-in | Legal | Accumulated | comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| shares |
Amount |
capital |
reserve |
deficit |
loss |
Total |
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Balance, December 31, 2002 |
15,074,329 | $ | 4,654,880 | $ | 194,021 | $ | 65,320 | $ | (4,116,891 | ) | $ | (160,764 | ) | $ | 636,566 | |||||||||||||
Net loss for 2003 |
| | | | (1,940,591 | ) | | (1,940,591 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative translation
adjustment |
| | | | | (2,406 | ) | (2,406 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss |
(1,942,997 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for
cash |
3,592,040 | 2,514,428 | | | | | 2,514,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Repayment of a liability by
issuance of common stock
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333,334 | 500,000 | | | | | 500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2003 |
18,999,703 | 7,669,308 | 194,021 | 65,320 | (6,057,482 | ) | (163,170 | ) | 1,707,997 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the nine months
ended
September 30, 2004
(Unaudited) |
| | | | (785,171 | ) | | (785,171 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative translation
adjustment (Unaudited) |
| | | | | (5,879 | ) | (5,879 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss
(Unaudited) |
(791,050 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2004
(Unaudited) |
18,999,703 | $ | 7,669,308 | $ | 194,021 | $ | 65,320 | $ | (6,842,653 | ) | $ | (169,049 | ) | $ | 916,947 | |||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Kid Castle Educational Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| Nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net loss |
$ | (785,171 | ) | $ | (1,296,886 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash used in operating activities
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Depreciation of property and equipment |
137,746 | 133,094 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
120,515 | 117,271 | ||||||
Provision of allowance for sales returns |
56,597 | 77,077 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful debts |
115,940 | 93,514 | ||||||
Provision for (reversal of) loss on inventory
obsolescence and slow-moving items |
113,573 | (163,831 | ) | |||||
Share of (gain) loss of investments |
(10,609 | ) | 12,750 | |||||
Minority interest income |
2,611 | | ||||||
Loss on write-off of an investment |
| 132,842 | ||||||
(Increase)/decrease in: |
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Notes and accounts receivable |
(482,415 | ) | (1,939,891 | ) | ||||
Inventories |
(403,744 | ) | (144,037 | ) | ||||
Other receivables |
(99,282 | ) | (301,096 | ) | ||||
Prepayments and other current assets |
(250,194 | ) | (223,779 | ) | ||||
Deferred income tax assets |
67,378 | 330,283 | ||||||
Other assets |
(122,453 | ) | (18,505 | ) | ||||
Increase/(decrease) in: |
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Notes and accounts payable |
572,556 | (59,094 | ) | |||||
Accrued expenses |
(104,349 | ) | (22,668 | ) | ||||
Other payables |
(88,561 | ) | 322,151 | |||||
Receipts in advance |
349,247 | 613,267 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
42,967 | | ||||||
Deposits received |
129,455 | 258,249 | ||||||
Accrued pension liabilities |
10,406 | 43,893 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(627,787 | ) | (2,035,396 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
(197,389 | ) | (172,562 | ) | ||||
Acquisition, net of cash acquired |
79,135 | | ||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment |
| 13,416 | ||||||
Prepayment of long-term investments |
| (58,828 | ) | |||||
Amount due from stockholder/director |
| 122,973 | ||||||
Acquisition of long-term investments |
(103,563 | ) | | |||||
Bank fixed deposits pledged |
(156,518 | ) | (8,719 | ) | ||||
Pledged notes receivable |
(77,685 | ) | 38,081 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(456,020 | ) | (65,639 | ) | ||||
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Kid Castle Educational Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Continued
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| Nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities |
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Proceeds from bank borrowings |
$ | 2,500,962 | $ | 2,240,020 | ||||
Repayment of bank borrowings |
(1,652,431 | ) | (1,749,178 | ) | ||||
Repayment of capital leases |
(22,086 | ) | (13,409 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from loan from officers/stockholders |
| 69,017 | ||||||
Repayment of loan from officers/stockholders |
(581,228 | ) | | |||||
Issuance of common stock for cash |
2,181,578 | |||||||
Stock subscriptions received in advance |
| 122,850 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
245,217 | 2,850,878 | ||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(838,590 | ) | 749,843 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents |
3,561 | 27,593 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
1,273,723 | 125,806 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 438,694 | $ | 903,242 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid |
$ | 184,155 | $ | 301,415 | ||||
Income taxes paid |
$ | 1,419 | $ | 1,738 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of significant non-cash
transactions |
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Capital lease of transportation equipment |
$ | | $ | 57,887 | ||||
Increase (decrease) of notes receivable and pledged
notes receivable corresponding to the increase
(decrease) in the following accounts: |
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Other receivables related parties |
$ | | $ | (260,734 | ) | |||
Deposits received |
$ | (46,996 | ) | $ | | |||
Other payables |
$ | 17,659 | $ | | ||||
Receipts in advance |
$ | (712,252 | ) | $ | 83,439 | |||
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Kid Castle Educational Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Continued
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| Nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Increase of long-term investments corresponding to the
(decrease) in the following accounts: |
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Prepaid long-term investments |
$ | (61,202 | ) | $ | | |||
Other receivables related parties |
$ | (120,422 | ) | $ | | |||
Write-off of an associate investment against deferred income
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Balance of an associate investment |
$ | | $ | 299,752 | ||||
Balance of deferred income |
| (166,910 | ) | |||||
Loss on write-off of an associate investment |
$ | | $ | 132,842 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Kid Castle Educational Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US Dollars)
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Kid Castle Internet Technologies Limited (KCIT) was incorporated on December 17, 1999 under the provisions of the Company Law of the Republic of China (ROC) as a limited liability company. KCIT is engaged in the business of childrens education focusing on the English language. The business comprises publication, sales and distribution of related books, magazines, audio and videotapes and compact disc, franchising and sales of merchandises complementary to the business. KCIT commenced operations in April 2000 when it acquired the above business from a related company, Kid Castle Enterprises Limited (KCE), which was owned by two directors and stockholders of KCIT.
On March 9, 2001, KCIT formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Premier Holding Investment Property Limited incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, which held the entire common stock of Higoal Developments Limited (Higoal) incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 8, 2001. On September 10, 2001, Higoal established a wholly owned subsidiary, Kid Castle Educational Software Development Company Limited (KCES) in the Peoples Republic of China (the PRC). The existing operations of Higoal are principally located in Taiwan and are being expanded in the PRC. In June 2002, after KCIT undertook a series of group restructurings, KCIT became the direct owner of the outstanding shares of Higoal. Premier Holding Investment Property Limited was then liquidated in June 2003.
On September 18, 2002, Higoal issued 11,880,000 shares of common stock to the stockholders of KCIT in exchange for 100% of the outstanding common stock of KCIT. As a result of this reorganization, KCIT became a wholly owned subsidiary of Higoal. On October 1, 2002, Kid Castle Educational Corporation (the Company), formerly King Ball International Technology Limited Corporation entered into an exchange agreement with Higoal whereby the Company issued to the stockholders of Higoal 11,880,000 shares of common stock of the Company in exchange for 100% of the issued and fully paid up capital of Higoal.
As a result of the share exchange, the former stockholders of Higoal hold a majority of the Companys outstanding capital stock. Generally accepted accounting principles require in certain circumstances that a company whose stockholders retain the majority voting interest in the combined business to be treated as the acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the acquisition has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition whereby Higoal is deemed to have purchased the Company. However, the Company remains the legal entity and the Registrant for Securities and Exchange Commission reporting purposes.
In July 2003, KCES entered into an agreement with 21st Century Publishing House to incorporate Jiangxi 21st Century Kid Castle Culture Media Co., Ltd (Culture Media). It was agreed that KCES and 21st Century Publishing House each owned 50% ownership and that each party contributed RMB$1 million for the incorporation. On July 2, 2004, KCES acquired additional 40% of ownership in Culture Media from 21st Century Publishing House. As of September 30, 2004, the Group owns 90% of Culture Media, which became a consolidated entity.
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The Company, Higoal and its subsidiaries collectively are referred to as the Group. The operations of the Group are principally located in Taiwan and the PRC.
NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying financial data as of September 30, 2004 and for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 have been prepared by the Group, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Group believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Groups audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
The Group has incurred operating losses since inception and hence, as of September 30, 2004, the balance of accumulated deficit was $6,842,653. The Group plans to fund its working capital needs by obtaining new credit lines from financial institutions and raising capital through the sale of equity securities. If the Group is unable to meet its current operating plan, it will be required to obtain additional funding. Management believes such funding will be available, but there can be no assurances that such funding will be available, or if it is available, on terms acceptable to the Group. Management believes that if funding is not available, other actions can and will be taken to reduce costs. These actions may entail the Group to reduce headcount, sales and marketing, other expansion activities, which may affect the future growth of the Groups operations.
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Sales of books, magazines, audio and video tapes, compact disc and other merchandises are recognised as revenue on the transfer of risks and rewards of ownership, which generally coincides with the time when the goods are delivered to customers and title has passed. Provision is made for expected future sales returns and allowances when revenue is recognized.
Franchise fees are the annual licensing fees for franchisees to use the Groups brand name and consulting services. Franchising income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the relevant franchise agreements.
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided based on the evaluation of collectibility and aging analysis of notes and accounts receivables.
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INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost includes all costs of purchase, cost of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition, and is calculated using the weighted average method. Market value is determined by reference to the sales proceeds of items sold in the ordinary course of business after the balance sheet date or to management estimates based on prevailing market conditions.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND DEPRECIATION
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of depreciable assets over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
| Estimated useful life | ||
| (in years) |
||
Land |
Indefinite | |
Buildings |
50 | |
Furniture and fixtures |
3-10 | |
Transportation equipment |
2.5-5 | |
Miscellaneous equipment |
5-10 |
Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged directly to the statement of operations as incurred. When assets are disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation thereon are removed from the financial statements and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statement of operations.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable. The Group does not perform a periodic assessment of assets for impairment in the absence of such information or indicators. Conditions that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, or a significant adverse change that would indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is not recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Group measures fair value based on quoted market prices or based on discounted estimates of future cash flows.
INCOME TAXES
The Company and its subsidiaries accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109 Accounting for Income Taxes. Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax liabilities or assets at the end of each period are determined using the tax rate expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid or recovered. Valuation allowances are established when it is considered more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Franchises and copyrights are stated at cost and amortized on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 10 years.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a company during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments from owners and distributions to owners. Comprehensive income (loss) is disclosed in the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders equity.
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
The Group computes net earnings (loss) per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 128, basic net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted net earnings (loss) per share gives effect to common stock equivalents. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Group did not have any potential common stock shares.
RECLASSIFICATION
The presentation of certain prior information has been reclassified to conform to current presentation.
NOTE 4 RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No.46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51 (