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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest event Reported): November 5, 2010 (November 1, 2010)
PHOENIX ENERGY RESOURCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 000-52843 | 20-5408832 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) | ||
Jun Yue Hua Ting, Building A | ||
3rd Floor, Unit -1 | ||
#58 Xin Hua Road | ||
Guiyang, Guizhou Province 550002 | ||
Peoples Republic of China | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) |
86 851-552-0951
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
1001 Bayhill Drive
2nd Floor, Suite 200
San Bruno, CA 94066
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections entitled Description of Business, Risk Factors, and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors described in the section captioned Risk Factors below. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as anticipates, believes, could, estimates, expects, intends, may, plans, potential, predicts, projects, should, would and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements relating to:
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our anticipated growth strategies and our ability to manage the expansion of our business operations effectively or obtain additional capital to support our long-term growth strategies;
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our ability to maintain or increase our competitive position in the wood flooring industry and maintain our reputation as a provider of quality wood flooring products;
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our ability to maintain our relationship with GST, the primary distributor of our flooring products;
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the loss of key members of our senior management; and
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uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal and regulatory environment.
Also, forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. You should read this report and the documents that we reference and filed as exhibits to this report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
Use of Certain Defined Terms
Except where the context otherwise requires and for the purposes of this report only:
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Aosen Forestry" refers to Qian Xi Nan Aosen Forestry Company, Limited, a PRC company;
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Bingwu Forestry" refers to China Bingwu Forestry Group Limited, a Hong Kong company;
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the Company, we, us, and our refer to the combined business of Phoenix Energy Resource Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries, Bingwu Forestry, Aosen Forestry and Silvan Flooring;
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Exchange Act" refers the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
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GST" refers to Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited, a PRC limited company, our primary distributor and former joint venture partner;
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Hong Kong refers to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China;
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PRC, China, and Chinese, refer to the People's Republic of China;
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Renminbi," and "RMB" refer to the legal currency of China;
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Silvan Flooring," refers to Qian Xi Nan Silvan Flooring Company, Limited, a PRC company;
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SEC refers to the Securities and Exchange Commission;
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Securities Act," refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and
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U.S. dollars, dollars and $ refer to the legal currency of the United States.
ITEM 1.01 | ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT |
On November 1, 2010, we entered into and closed a share exchange agreement, or the Share Exchange Agreement, with Bingwu Forestry and Ms. Ren Ping Tu, its sole shareholder, pursuant to which we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Bingwu Forestry in exchange for 20,500,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001, which constituted 68.33% of our issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully-diluted basis as of and immediately after the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement.
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The foregoing description of the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the agreements filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this report, which are incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2.01 | COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS |
On November 1, 2010, we completed the acquisition of Bingwu Forestry pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement described in Item 1.01 above. The acquisition was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein Phoenix Energy Resource Corporation is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of the acquired entity have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized.
FORM 10 DISCLOSURE
As disclosed elsewhere in this report, on November 1, 2010, we acquired Bingwu Forestry in a reverse acquisition transaction. Item 2.01(f) of Form 8-K states that if the registrant was a shell company, as we were immediately before the reverse acquisition transaction disclosed under Item 2.01, then the registrant must disclose the information that would be required if the registrant were filing a general form for registration of securities on Form 10.
Accordingly, we are providing below the information that would be included in a Form 10 if we were to file a Form 10. Please note that the information provided below relates to the combined enterprises after the acquisition of Bingwu Forestry, except that information relating to periods prior to the date of the reverse acquisition only relate to Bingwu Forestry unless otherwise specifically indicated.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Business Overview
Our business operations, which are conducted through our wholly-owned PRC operating subsidiaries, Aosen Forestry and Silvan Flooring, involve producing and selling floor materials and related products to residential and commercial customers in China. Our product lines include laminate flooring and fiber floor boards which are manufactured in a variety of colors, dimensions and designs.
Wood is the primary raw material used in our operations which we mostly procure from our 2,250 hectares (approximately, 22.5 km2 of eucalyptus forest eucalyptus tree forest in Guizhou Province and from third party suppliers, on a selective basis, when we can minimize our raw material costs and reduce supply risk by doing so.
Our manufacturing facility in Qianxinan, Guizhou Province has annual production capacity of six million square meters of laminate flooring and 75,000 cubic meters of industrial fiber boards. We are constructing a new manufacturing facility that we expect will increase our overall capacity to 200,000 cubic meters of fiber boards and 12 million square meters of laminate floor. We expect to complete this new facility by mid-2012.
We market our products at five branch offices and eight flagship stores, and through over 500 contracted flooring specialty retail stores that carry and sell our products. We also expect to enter into agreements with large home supply stores to market our products.
Our revenues were $13.3 million for the 2009 fiscal year and our revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $16.9 million, representing a 215.8% increase over the same period of 2009.
Our Corporate History and Background
We were organized under the laws of the State of Nevada on June 3, 2005 as Exotacar, Inc. On June 25, 2008, we changed our business focus towards the development of energy resources, and changed our name to Phoenix Energy Resource Corporation. From June 25, 2008 through to the date of our reverse acquisition, discussed below, we were a shell company with minimal operations.
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Reverse Acquisition of Bingwu Forestry
On November 1, 2010, we completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Bingwu Forestry, and Ms. Ren Ping Tu, its sole shareholder, pursuant to which we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Bingwu Forestry in exchange for 20,500,000 shares of our common stock, which constituted 68.33% of our issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully-diluted basis as of and immediately after the consummation of the reverse acquisition. As a result of the reverse acquisition, Bingwu Forestry became our wholly-owned subsidiary and Ms. Tu became our controlling stockholder. For accounting purposes, the reverse acquisition transaction with Bingwu Forestry was treated as a reverse acquisition, with Bingwu Forestry as the acquirer and Phoenix Energy Resource Corporation as the acquired party.
Upon closing of the reverse acquisition, on November 1, 2010, Mr. Rene Soullier, our sole director and officer, submitted a resignation letter pursuant to which he resigned from all offices that he held, effective immediately, and from his position as our director that will become effective on the tenth day following our mailing of an information statement complying with the requirements of Section 14f-1 of the Exchange Act, or the Information Statement, to our stockholders, which will be mailed on or about November 3, 2010. On the same date, our board of directors increased its size from one to three members and appointed Messrs. Yulu Bai, Yudong Ji and Yi Zeng to fill the vacancies created by such increase and Mr. Soulliers resignation. Mr. Bais appointment became effective upon closing of the reverse acquisition on November 1, 2010, while the remaining appointments will become effective upon the tenth day following our mailing of the Information Statement to our stockholders. In addition, our board of directors appointed Mr. Bai to serve as our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jiyong He to serve as our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Fangping Peng to serve as our Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Dongsheng Tan to serve as our Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately.
As a result of the reverse acquisition, we have assumed the business and operations of Bingwu Forestry and its PRC subsidiaries. Bingwu Forestry is a holding company that owns 100% of Aosen Forestry, which in turns owns 100% of Silvan Flooring. Bingwu Forestry was incorporated in Hong Kong as a private limited company on April 9, 2010. Bingwu Forestry has no active business operations or assets other than its 100% ownership of Aosen Forestry. Aosen Forestry was established in the PRC on November 22, 2004 for the primary purpose of engaging in the manufacture and sale of fiber boards, wood flooring, carpentry boards, wood products, furniture, and timber. Silvan Flooring was established in the PRC on October 22, 2007 for the purpose of engaging in the manufacture and sale of wood flooring, furniture and decorations. Bingwu Forestry acquired Aosen Forestry pursuant to an equity transfer agreement on May 18, 2010, for a purchase price of $2,488,471.
On October 22, 2007, Aosen Forestry established Silvan Flooring as a 55% majority owned joint venture with Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited, or GST, the 45% minority holder, which was 78.21% owned and controlled at the time by Mr. Yulu Bai, our Chief Executive Officer and Aosen Forestrys General Manager at the time. On May 8, 2009, Aosen Forestry acquired GSTs minority interest in Silvan Flooring from Mr. Bai and Silvan Flooring became Aosen Forestrys wholly owned subsidiary. Mr. Bai no longer holds any equity interest in GST.
We plan to change our name to China Forestry Industry Group, Inc. to more accurately reflect our new business operations.
Assumption and Conversion of Outstanding Notes and Warrant
At the time of the reverse acquisition, Bingwu Forestry had two outstanding non-interest bearing convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $4,800,000, convertible into an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of common stock of the surviving company upon the consummation of a fundamental transaction such as the reverse acquisition.
Our Corporate Structure
All of our business operations are conducted through our Chinese operating subsidiaries, Aosen Forestry and its subsidiary, Silvan Flooring. The chart below presents our current corporate structure.
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Our principal executive offices are located at Jun Yue Hua Ting, Building A, 3rd Floor, Unit -1, #58 Xin Hua Road, Guiyang, Guizhou Province 550002, Peoples Republic of China. The telephone number at our principal executive office is +86 851-552-0951.
Our Industry
The flooring industry in China is large and growing. According to a PRC flooring industry publication entitled "China Wood Flooring Industry Status and Trends" (available at http://hi.baidu.com/xlove813/blog/item/03c675f0d81a6ac67931aadf.html), the size of China's laminate flooring industry is estimated to be approximately $4.1 billion per year with approximately 370 million square meters of wood flooring sold each year, at an average sale price of $11 per square meter. We believe that the growth potential in our industry centers around an urbanization trend in China where it is estimated that approximately 15 to 20 million people are migrating to urban areas every year . This migration has created approximately 500 million newly relocated urban dwellers and increased demand for urban residential properties. We believe that many urban residential property owners will prefer laminate over more expensive hard wood. Based on the "2010 China Wood Flooring Market Planning Report" published in April 2010 by 360BaoGao.com, laminate flooring accounted for 57% of wood-based flooring choices with hardwood flooring and multilayer flooring accounting for most of the balance of market demand. China lacks a significant supply of ancient forests to supply the hardwood, and government policy has heavily restricted deforestation activities ever since the massive floods of 1998. As a result, hardwood flooring commands premium pricing beyond the reach of many Chinese property owners, making laminate flooring a popular alternative.
Our Growth Strategy
We believe that China's growing urban residential housing market creates a
significant growth opportunity on which we intend to capitalize by executing
upon the following strategies:
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Expand our company flagship retail stores from to over 100 stores and expand our channel sales network from 500 to over 1,500 specialty stores in two years;
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Enhance brand awareness through strategic marketing campaigns, initially focusing in southwestern China;
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Increase fiber board production capacity of our current facility from 75,000 cubic meters to 200,000 cubic meters and double the laminate floor production capacity to 12 million square meters in the next 18 months;
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Cultivate timberland resources in the Guizhou province to provide sufficient raw material for our growth plans in the next 4-5 years; and
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Acquire forestry assets and leading regional flooring companies in key regions in China to establish a nation-wide presence.
Our Products
Laminate Flooring - We produce medium to high end laminate flooring products in a variety of types, designs, colors and features that include antiskid, patterned, designer, and paint polished flooring. We sell those products to wholesalers, retailers and contractors. We also our provide installation services.
Fiber Boards
- We provide high density industrial fiber boards and plywood overlays mainly to industrial customers. Our fiber board products come in a variety of wood species and designs as shown belowFor the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, 13.5% of our revenue was from the sale of laminated flooring products and 86.5% from the sale of fiber boards.
We believe that consumers choose our products based on quality, service, location convenience, and brand recognition. We believe that our "Silvan Touch" brand is one of the top flooring brand in Guizhou province and among the top three brands in Southwestern China, which has a population of roughly 250 million people.
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We also intend to develop a business segment focused on other forest-based products such as wood furniture, decorative wood products, and environmentally-friendly wood cabins, which are intended to be used within natural reserves as a premium alternative to traditional camping equipment.
Production
We produce flooring products at our manufacturing facility which is located in Qianxinan, Guizhou Province and has annual production capacity of 6 million square meters of laminate flooring and 75,000 cubic meters of industrial fiber boards. We are constructing a new manufacturing facility that we expect will increase our overall capacity to 200,000 cubic meters of fiber boards and 12 million square meters of laminate floor. We expect to complete this new facility by mid 2012.
Production of our fiber boards involves the following process: Raw material - wood chipping and waxing - hot abrasion and apply adhesives - air dry - weight and desntity testing - moulding - cooling - hot press - transporting to processing stations - cutting - pressing - polishing - trimming - quality examinations - delivery.
Production of our laminate flooring involves the following process: Fiber board as material - cut and dry - apply gluing - hot press - cooling - transporting to processing stations - cutting - pressing - polishing - weathering - surface material selection and application - trimming - quality examinations - delivery.
We strive to maintain high product standards and enforce strict quality control in our production facility. Our products are tested individually, segmented into different quality tiers and priced according to the tiers. We often measure our products using the international standards (ISO) instead of Chinese governmental standard, since ISO standards tend to be more stringent quality requirements.
We hold several international product quality certifications, including: the European Union CE Certification, the International Production Standard Certification. In addition, we hold the ISO14001:2004 (International Environmental Management System), ISO10012:2003 (International Measurement Management System), ISO 9001:2000 (International Quality Management System) certifications. We are also a Standing Member of the National Forestry Industry Association, Flooring Committee, and of the Director of China Timber Distribution Association, Flooring Committee.
We strive to minimize waste of natural resources and use by-products, such as branches and other wood scraps, in our manufacturing operations We also work continuously on improving energy efficiency in our production process. For example, we recently improved our thermal oil furnace to virtually eliminate dust and sulphur dioxide emission, and keep dust and sulphur dioxide emission below the GB13271-2001 emission standard requirements during abnormal operation conditions.
Raw Materials and Suppliers
The major raw materials for our laminate flooring and fiber boards are hardwood lumber, branches, and other wood byproducts. We also purchase significant amounts of packaging materials, resins, stains, veneers and chemicals, and consume significant amounts of electricity, natural gas and water
We purchase raw materials essential to our business from numerous suppliers and also self-supply raw materials from 2,250 hectares (approximately, 22.5 km2) of eucalyptus forest for which land use rights.
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As of December 31, 2009, procurements of wood and wood byproducts accounted for 92% of our raw material supply. We procure most of our production chemicals, such as paraffin, formaldehyde and accelerant, from Guizhou Shuanghe Industrial & Trading Co., Ltd.
In general, adequate supplies of raw materials are available from numerous suppliers and we are not dependent on any single supplier. Availability can change based on environmental conditions, laws and regulations, shifts in demand, transportation disruption and other events that affect us and our suppliers which often are outside of our control.
Customers
We promote our reputation, product capabilities and service and brand recognition in an attempt to develop long term customer relationships. We sell our flooring products primarily to private residential customers and to various commercial, educational and government entities, primarily in southwestern China. Our residential sales are primarily through specialty stores and our company flagship stores. Our commercial sales of industrial fiber boards and flooring products are usually through our direct sales force.
Below is a list of our top customers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009:
Company | Region | % of total sales | |
1 | Guizhou Silvan Touch Forestry Co., Ltd | Guizhou | 65.79% |
2 | Chongqing Huyu Forestry Co., Ltd | Chongqing | 11.37% |
3 | Guizhou Shuanghe Industrial & Trading Co., Ltd | Guizhou | 6.95% |
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During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, 65.79% of our sales were to GST, a company formerly owned and controlled by Mr. Yulu Bai, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. GST procures industrial fiber boards from us for the production of laminate flooring. Through March 31, 2010, we sold approximately $1.5 million of fiber board products to GST after which time GST ceased to produce laminate flooring and no longer procured flooring products directly from us. However, we continue to provide our flooring products via commercial arrangements with 8 flag ship stores owned and controlled by GST and its affiliates. As such, GST continues to be our largest customer. On September 29, 2009, Mr. Bai disposed of his interest in GST to a third party purchaser.
Competition
Competition in the flooring industry is based primarily on product quality, pricing, and perceived brand quality. Currently the flooring market is very fragmented with dozens of companies of various sizes. We believe that no single company in China holds more than 15% of the market share in the flooring industry. Competition tends to be regionally concentrated due to high transportation and distribution costs. Our primary competition comes from domestic companies such as PowerDekor Group Ltd., or PowerDekor, Shengda Forestry Industry (Group) Co., Ltd, or SDF, and Der International Flooring Ltd, or Der.
The quality of our products is similar to most of our competitors, however, some of our competitors charge higher prices due to a higher perceived brand value, and others market products more heavily to consumers and are present in larger numbers of distribution outlets.
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We believe that the quality of our product and service offerings and our access to regenerative forests distinguish us from many of our competitors and provide us with a competitive edge in the market for wood flooring. In addition, we ensure the highest level of service and customer satisfaction by providing customers with our own professionally trained installers instead of third-party contractors. We believe that our focus on quality and service also positions us to successfully bid on commercial, governmental, and residential projects.
Sales and Marketing
We are developing and attempting to expand our distribution network in Southwestern China and maintain sales offices in 9 provinces and 2 municipalities. Over 80% of our total flooring sales are made through distributors who are critical to our overall success. To encourage this trend, we have created a standardized approach to quickly recruit and train distributors on how to effectively sell our products. In addition, we provide ongoing training sessions to continuously develop our distributors capabilities to ensure long term success.
Furthermore, we have established a comprehensive reward system in which distributors are provided with monetary incentives to achieve and exceed sales targets. We also provide marketing funds to distributors to help generate consumer interest and promote brand awareness. All marketing activities are monitored regionally to optimize marketing fund allocation and avoid redundancy in coverage. Due to our targeted focus on distributor support, we believe that we have one of the lower distributor turnover ratios in the industry at 5% a year.
Research and Development
We do not have a research and development center or a dedicated research and development team. Approximately 20% of our employees are members of our technical staff, who focus on maintaining and improving the production procedures and develop new products.
Intellectual Property
Aosen Forestry currently holds the following utility model patents from Chinas state intellectual property office:
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Description | Patent Number | Authorization Date |
An environment friendly base molding | ZL 2009 2 0314290.1 | August 4, 2010 |
A type of laminate flooring | ZL 2009 2 0314294.X | August 4, 2010 |
A type of anti-skid laminate flooring | ZL 2009 2 0314289.9 | August 4, 2010 |
In connection with the acquisition of Silvan Flooring, Aosen Forestry and GST entered into a licensing and distribution agreement, dated November 18, 2009, pursuant to which GST transferred its Silvan Touch trademark (registered trademark number 1182064) to Aosen Forestry which then licensed it back to GST to be used in connection with its distribution of our Silvan Touch products.
We rely on trade secret protection and non-disclosure agreements to protect our proprietary information and know-how. Our management and key members of our technical staff have entered into non-disclosure agreements in which they acknowledge that all inventions, designs, trade secrets, works of authorship, developments and other processes generated by them on our behalf are our property, and assigning to us any ownership rights that they may claim in those works. It may be possible for third parties to obtain and use, without our consent, intellectual property that we own or are licensed to use. Unauthorized use of our intellectual property by third parties, and the expenses incurred in protecting our intellectual property rights, may adversely affect our business. See Risk factorsRisks Related to Our BusinessOur inability to protect our intellectual property may prevent us from successfully marketing our products and competing effectively.
Employees
As of December 31, 2009, we employed a total of 228 employees. The following table sets forth the number of our employees by function.
Function | Number of Employees |
Management, Financial, and Administrative Office | 36 |
Production | 60 |
Sales and Marketing | 18 |
Technical Staff | 45 |
Securities | 36 |
Cafeteria | 16 |
Logistics | 14 |
Housing Management | 3 |
Total | 228 |
We maintain a satisfactory working relationship with our employees, and we have not experienced any significant labor disputes or any difficulty in recruiting staff for our operations. None of our employees is represented by a labor union.
We are required by Chinese law to make monthly contributions to a state pension plan organized by Chinese municipal and provincial governments to cover employees in China with various types of social insurance. We have purchased such social insurance for some of our employees and for those whom we have not purchased social insurance, the premium has been added into their salary so that they can purchase social insurance in their individual capacity at the location of their recorded residences. Failure to make such social security contribution is subject to a late payment fee equal to 2% of the unpaid amount each day and we may be subject to a fine of up to RMB 10,000.
Environmental Compliance
As we conduct our manufacturing activities in China, we are subject to the requirements of PRC environmental laws and regulations on air emission, waste water discharge, solid waste and noise. We aim to comply with environmental laws and regulations. The local environmental protection authority issued to us a Pollutant Discharge Permit and requested that the company conduct an annual audit of its compliance with the national standards. We are not subject to any admonitions, penalties, investigations or inquiries imposed by the environmental regulators, nor are we subject to any claims or legal proceedings to which we are named as defendant for violation of any environmental law or regulation. We do not have any reasonable basis to believe that there is any threatened claim, action or legal proceedings against us that would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
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PRC Government Regulations
Environmental Regulations
The major environmental regulations applicable to us include the PRC Environmental Protection Law, the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution and its Implementation Rules, the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution and its Implementation Rules, the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution, and the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution.
Patent Protection in China
The PRC's intellectual property protection regime is consistent with those of other modern industrialized countries. The PRC has domestic laws for the protection of rights in copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets. The PRC is also a signatory to most of the world's major intellectual property conventions, including:
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Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Convention) (June 4, 1980);
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Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (March 19, 1985);
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Patent Cooperation Treaty (January 1, 1994); and
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The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) (November 11, 2001).
Patents in the PRC are governed by the China Patent Law and its Implementing Regulations, each of which went into effect in 1985. Amended versions of the China Patent Law and its Implementing Regulations came into effect in 2001 and 2003, respectively.
The PRC is signatory to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, in accordance with which any person who has duly filed an application for a patent in one signatory country shall enjoy, for the purposes of filing in the other countries, a right of priority during the period fixed in the convention (12 months for inventions and utility models, and 6 months for industrial designs).
Taxation
On March 16, 2007, the National People's Congress of China passed a new Enterprise Income Tax Law, or EIT Law, and on November 28, 2007, the State Council of China passed its implementing rules, which took effect on January 1, 2008. Before the implementation of the EIT Law, foreign invested enterprises, or FIEs, established in the PRC, unless granted preferential tax treatments by the PRC government, were generally subject to an earned income tax, or EIT, rate of 33.0%, which included a 30.0% state income tax and a 3.0% local income tax. The EIT Law and its implementing rules impose a unified EIT of 25.0% on all domestic-invested enterprises and FIEs, unless they qualify under certain limited exceptions. Despite these changes, the EIT Law gives FIEs established before March 16, 2007, or Old FIEs, a five-year grandfather period during which they can continue to enjoy their existing preferential tax treatments. During this five-year grandfather period, the Old FIEs which enjoyed tax rates lower than 25% under the original EIT law will be subject to gradually increased EIT rates over a 5-year period until their tax rate reaches 25%. In addition, the Old FIEs that are eligible for other preferential tax treatments by the PRC government under the original EIT law are allowed to continue enjoying their preference until these preferential treatment periods expire. The discontinuation of any such special or preferential tax treatment or other incentives would have an adverse effect on any organization's business, fiscal condition and current operations in China.
In addition to the changes to the current tax structure, under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with de facto management bodies within China is considered a resident enterprise and will normally be subject to an EIT of 25% on its global income. The implementing rules define the term de facto management bodies as an establishment that exercises, in substance, overall management and control over the production, business, personnel, accounting, etc., of a Chinese enterprise. If the PRC tax authorities subsequently determine that we should be classified as a resident enterprise, then our organization's global income will be subject to PRC income tax of 25%. For detailed discussion of PRC tax issues related to resident enterprise status, see Risk Factors Risks Related to Doing Business in China Under the New Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a resident enterprise' of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC stockholders.
In addition, the EIT Law and its implementing rules generally provide that a 10% withholding tax applies to China-sourced income derived by non-resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes unless the jurisdiction of incorporation of such enterprises' shareholder has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement. Aosen Forestry and Silvan Flooring are considered FIEs and are directly held by our subsidiary in Hong Kong. According to a 2006 tax treaty between the Mainland and Hong Kong, dividends payable by an FIE in China to the company in Hong Kong who directly holds at least 25% of the equity interests in the FIE will be subject to a no more than 5% withholding tax. We expect that such 5% withholding tax will apply to dividends paid to Bingwu Forestry by Aosen Forestry and Silvan Flooring, but this treatment will depend on our status as a non-resident enterprise.
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Pursuant to the Provisional Regulation of China on Value Added Tax and its implementing rules, all entities and individuals that are engaged in the sale of goods, the provision of repairs and replacement services and the importation of goods in China are generally required to pay value added tax, or VAT, at a rate of 17.0% of the gross sales proceeds received, less any deductible VAT already paid or borne by the taxpayer. Further, when exporting goods, the exporter is entitled to some or all of the refund of VAT that it has already paid or borne.
Foreign Currency Exchange
The principal regulation governing foreign currency exchange in China is the Foreign Currency Administration Rules (1996), as amended (2008). Under these Rules, RMB is freely convertible for current account items, such as trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, but not for capital account items, such as direct investment, loan or investment in securities outside China unless the prior approval of, and/or registration with, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the Peoples Republic of China, or SAFE, or its local counterparts (as the case may be) is obtained.
Pursuant to the Foreign Currency Administration Rules, foreign invested enterprises, or FIEs, in China may purchase foreign currency without the approval of SAFE for trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions by providing commercial documents evidencing these transactions. They may also retain foreign exchange (subject to a cap approved by SAFE) to satisfy foreign exchange liabilities or to pay dividends. In addition, if a foreign company acquires a company in China, the acquired company will also become an FIE. However, the relevant PRC government authorities may limit or eliminate the ability of FIEs to purchase and retain foreign currencies in the future. In addition, foreign exchange transactions for direct investment, loan and investment in securities outside China are still subject to limitations and require approvals from, and/or registration with, SAFE.
Dividend Distributions
Under applicable PRC regulations, FIEs in China may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, a FIE in China is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profit based on PRC accounting standards each year to its general reserves until the accumulative amount of such reserves reach 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends. The board of directors of a FIE has the discretion to allocate a portion of its after-tax profits to staff welfare and bonus funds, which may not be distributed to equity owners except in the event of liquidation.
Insurance
We do not have any business liability, interruption or litigation insurance coverage for our operations in China. Insurance companies in China offer limited business insurance products. While business interruption insurance is available to a limited extent in China, we have determined that the risks of interruption, cost of such insurance and the difficulties associated with acquiring such insurance on commercially reasonable terms make it impractical for us to have such insurance. Therefore, we are subject to business and product liability exposure. See Risk Factors Risks Related to Our Business We have limited insurance coverage in China.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in this report, before making an investment decision. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. You should read the section entitled Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements above for a discussion of what types of statements are forward-looking statements, as well as the significance of such statements in the context of this report.
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RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
In order to grow at the pace expected by management, we will require additional capital to support our long-term growth strategies. If we are unable to obtain additional capital in future years, we may be unable to proceed with our plans and we may be forced to curtail our operations.
Our working capital requirements and the cash flow provided by future operating activities, if any, will vary greatly from quarter to quarter, depending on the volume of business during the period and payment terms with our customers. We will require additional working capital to support our long-term growth strategies, which includes identifying suitable targets for horizontal or vertical mergers or acquisitions so as to enhance the overall productivity and benefit from economies of scale. However, due to the uncertainty arising out of domestic and global economic conditions and the ongoing tightening of domestic credit markets, we may not be able to generate adequate cash flows or obtain adequate levels of additional financing, whether through equity financing, debt financing or other sources. Even if we are able to obtain additional financing, it may not be on terms that are favorable to the Company. Furthermore, additional financings could result in significant dilution to our earnings per share or the issuance of securities with rights superior to our current outstanding securities, including registration rights. If we are unable to raise additional financing, we may be unable to implement our long-term growth strategies, develop or enhance our products and services, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures on a timely basis, if at all. In addition, a lack of additional financing could force us to substantially curtail operations.
Our business could be adversely affected by reduced levels of cash, whether from operations or from borrowings.
Historically, our principal sources of funds have been cash flows from operations and borrowings from banks and other institutions. Our commercial short term bank loans totalled $3,667,770 as of June 30, 2010. Our operating and financial performance may generate less cash and result in our failing to comply with our credit agreement covenants. We were in compliance with these covenants in the first six months of 2010, however, our ability to remain compliant in the future will depend on our future financial performance and may be affected by events beyond our control. There can be no assurance that we will generate sufficient earnings and cash flow to remain in compliance with the credit agreement, or that we will be able to obtain future amendments to the credit agreement to avoid a default. In the event of a default, there can be no assurance that we could negotiate a new credit agreement or that we could obtain a new credit agreement with satisfactory terms and conditions within a reasonable time period.
Our business and operations will suffer if end-customers prove to be not creditworthy.
In our industry, companies such as ours enter into large commercial sub-contracts with prime contractors in addition to consumer retail sales. While our retail customers generally pay the entire amount at time of purchase but we sometimes do not receive full payment on a project from our industrial customers until they are paid by the end-customer. Consequently, we extend credit to some of our industrial customers while generally requiring no collateral. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers' financial condition and generally have no difficulties in collecting our payments. However, if we encounter future problems collecting amounts due from our clients or if we experience delays in the collection of amounts due from our clients, our liquidity could be negatively affected. In order to reduce collection risks, we have turned down some opportunities that we believed carried unfavorable payment terms.
Environmental regulations impose substantial costs and limitations on our operations.
We are subject to various national and local environmental laws and regulations in China concerning issues such as air emissions, wastewater discharges, and solid waste management and disposal. These laws and regulations can restrict or limit our operations and expose us to liability and penalties for non-compliance. While we believe that our facilities are in material compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, the risks of substantial unanticipated costs and liabilities related to compliance with these laws and regulations are an inherent part of our business. It is possible that future conditions may develop, arise or be discovered that create new environmental compliance or remediation liabilities and costs. While we believe that we can comply with existing environmental legislation and regulatory requirements and that the costs of compliance have been included within budgeted cost estimates, compliance may prove to be more limiting and costly than anticipated.
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Our success relies on our managements ability to understand the wood flooring industry. We may not be able to maintain or improve our competitive position in the wood flooring industries, and we expect this competition to continue to be intense.
We target the highly competitive wood flooring market in China for our products and services. Chinas wood flooring industries are large and established, though rapidly evolving. As such, it is critical that our management is able to understand industry trends and make good strategic business decisions. If our management is unable to identify industry trends and act in response to such trends in a way that is beneficial to us, our business will suffer.
Our primary competition comes from domestic companies such as SDF and PowerDekor. These entities may be able to respond more quickly to changing market conditions by developing new products and services that meet customer requirements or are otherwise superior to our products and services and may be able to more effectively market their products than we can because they have significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. They may also be able to devote greater resources than we can to the development, promotion and sale of their products. Increased competition could require us to reduce our prices, result in our receiving fewer customer orders, and result in our loss of market share. We cannot assure you that we will be able to distinguish ourselves in a competitive market. To the extent that we are unable to successfully compete against existing and future competitors, our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Our products often are subject to government testing, inspection and approval.
Our flooring products are subjected to regular government testing, inspection and approval requirements that determine whether our products are approved for sale on the market. Although we endeavour to satisfy these requirements, no assurance can be given that the necessary approval of our products will be granted on a timely basis or at all, or that we will recover the costs of the products. Any failure to obtain these approvals may have a material adverse effect on our business and future financial performance.
Future government regulations or other standards could have an adverse effect on our operations.
Our operations are subject to a variety of laws, regulations and licensing requirements of national and local authorities in the PRC. We are required to obtain licenses or permits from the PRC central government and from Guizhou province, where we operate, and to meet certain standards in the conduct of our business. The loss of such licenses, or the imposition of conditions to the granting or retention of such licenses, could have an adverse effect on us. In the event that these laws, regulations and/or licensing requirements change, we may be required to modify our operations or to utilize resources to maintain compliance with such rules and regulations. In addition, new regulations may be enacted that could have an adverse effect on us.
Our business and reputation as a provider of wood flooring products may be adversely affected by product defects or performance.
We believe that we offer high quality products that are reliable and competitively priced. If our products do not perform to specifications, we might be required to redesign or recall those products or pay substantial damages. Such an event could result in significant expenses, disrupt sales and affect our reputation and that of our products. In addition, product defects could result in substantial product liability. We do not have product liability insurance. If we face significant liability claims, our business, financial condition, and results of operations would be adversely affected.
If our suppliers fail to perform their contractual obligations, our ability to provide services and products to our customers, as well as our ability to obtain future business, may be harmed.
Many of our products include machines and raw materials procured from other companies upon which we rely to provide a portion of the products that we provide to our customers. There is a risk that we may have disputes with our suppliers, including disputes regarding the quality and timeliness of parts and raw materials provided by these suppliers. A failure by one or more of our suppliers to satisfy the agreed-upon contracts may materially and adversely impact our ability to perform our obligations to our customers, could expose us to liability and could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for future contracts and orders.
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Our expansion plans may not be successful.
Our manufacturing facility in Qianxinan, Guizhou Province, has an established annual production capacity of 6 million square meters of laminate flooring and 75,000 cubic meters of industrial fiber boards. We have begun construction of a new manufacturing facility that we expect will increase our overall capacity to 200,000 cubic meters of fiber boards and 12 million square meters of laminate floor. We expect to complete this new facility by mid-2012. We expect to incur significant costs in connection with the expansion of our business, and any failure to successfully implement our expansion plans may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our production capacity might not be able to meet with growing market demand or changing market conditions.
We cannot give assurance that our production capacity will be able to meet our obligations and the growing market demand for our products in the future. Furthermore, we may not be able to expand our production capacity in response to changing market conditions. If we fail to meet demand from our customers, we may lose our market share.
We may not be able to develop new products or expand into new markets.
We intend to develop and produce new flooring products. The launch and development of new products involve considerable time and commitment which may exert a substantial strain on our ability to manage our existing business and operations. We cannot ensure our research and development capacity and capability is sufficient to develop any marketable new products or any income will be generated from such new products. If we are not able to develop and introduce new products successfully, or if our new products fail to generate sufficient revenues to offset our research and development costs, our business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Failure of such could lead to wasted resources. An element of our strategy for growth also envisages us selling existing or new products into new markets. There is no guarantee that we will be successful in executing our strategy for growth and our failure to execute our growth strategy successfully may have a material and adverse affect on our future revenue and profitability.
We rely on distributors for the the vast majority of our sales particularly one distributor which accounted for more than half of our revenues during 2009 and our business will suffer if distributors discontinue doing business with us at historical levels and cannot be replaced.
Approximately 80% of our sales are made to distributors which resell our products to various end-consumers. Our largest distributor, GST, accounted for approximately 66% of our revenue in our fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
We intend to expand distribution of our products by entering through distribution arrangements with regional distributors or other direct store delivery distributors having established sales, marketing and distribution organizations. Many distributors are affiliated with and manufacture and/or distribute other flooring products. In many cases, such products compete directly with our products.
The marketing efforts of our distributors are critical for our success. If we fail to attract additional distributors, and our existing distributors do not market and promote our products above the products of our competitors, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We manufacture our products in a single location, and any material disruption of our operations could adversely affect our business.
Our operations are subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond our control that could result in material disruptions in our operations and adversely affect our business. These include industrial accidents, fires, floods, droughts, storms, earthquakes, natural disasters and other catastrophes, equipment failures or other operational problems, strikes or other labour difficulties.
All of our products were manufactured in our production facilities in Qianxinan, the PRC. If there is any damage to our production facilities, we may not be able to remedy such situations in a timely and proper manner, and our production could be materially and adversely affected. Any breakdown or malfunction of any of our equipment could cause a material disruption of our operations. Any such disruption in our operations could cause us to reduce or halt our production, prevent us from meeting customer orders, adversely affect our business reputation, increase our costs of production or require us to make unplanned capital expenditures, any one of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The costs for labor may increase.
The manufacturing industry is labor intensive. Labor costs in the PRC have been increasing over the past few years, and we cannot assure you that the cost of labor in the PRC will not continue to increase in the future or that we will be able to increase the prices of our products to offset such increases. If we are unable to identify and employ other appropriate means to reduce our costs of production or to pass on the increased labor and other costs of production to our customers, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
We depend upon commercial relationships with three major customers for a significant portion of our sales revenue, and we cannot be certain that sales to these customers will continue. If sales to these customers do not continue, then our sales may decline and our business may be negatively impacted.
We currently supply our wood flooring products to three major customers in the Chinese domestic market. For the year ended December 31, 2009, sales revenues generated from GST, Chongqing Huyu Forestry Co., Ltd. and Guizhou Shuanghe Industrial & Trading Co., Ltd, amounted to 84.11% of total sales revenues and sales to GST, our largest single customer, amounted to 65.79% of total sales revenues during the period. GST was formerly owned and controlled by Mr. Yulu Bai, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and was our former joint venture partner in the formation of Silvan Flooring. Prior to second quarter 2010, GST procured industrial fiber boards from us for the production of laminate flooring, however, since then, we only provide our flooring products via commercial arrangements with 8 flag ship stores owned and controlled by GST and its affiliates. We do not enter into long-term contracts with these customers and therefore cannot be certain that sales to these customers will continue. The loss of our largest customers would likely have a material negative impact on our sales revenues and business.
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If we are unable to attract and retain senior management and qualified technical and sales personnel, our operations, financial condition and prospects will be materially adversely affected.
Our future success depends in part on the contributions of our management team and key technical and sales personnel and our ability to attract and retain qualified new personnel. In particular, our success depends on the continuing employment of our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yulu Bai; our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jiyong He; our Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Fangping Peng; our Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Dongsheng Tan; and our Vice President of Investor Relations, Ms. Terry Li. There is significant competition in our industry for qualified managerial, technical and sales personnel and we cannot assure you that we will be able to retain our key senior managerial, technical and sales personnel or that we will be able to attract, integrate and retain other such personnel that we may require in the future. If we are unable to attract and retain key personnel in the future, our business, operations, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected.
We have limited insurance coverage in China.
Operation of our facilities involves many risks, including equipment failures, natural disasters, industrial accidents, power outages, labor disturbances and other business interruptions. Furthermore, if any of our products are faulty, then we may become subject to product liability claims or we may have to engage in a product recall. We do not carry any business interruption insurance, product recall or third-party liability insurance for our production facilities or with respect to our products to cover claims pertaining to personal injury or property or environmental damage arising from defects in our products, product recalls, accidents on our property or damage relating to our operations. While business interruption insurance and other types of insurance are available to a limited extent in China, we have determined that the risks of interruption, cost of such insurance and the difficulties associated with acquiring such insurance on commercially reasonable terms make it impractical for us to have such insurance. Therefore, our existing insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover all risks associated with our business. As a result, we may be required to pay for financial and other losses, damages and liabilities, including those caused by natural disasters and other events beyond our control, out of our own funds, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our inability to protect our intellectual property may prevent us from successfully marketing our products and competing effectively.
Failure to protect our intellectual property could harm our brands and our reputation, and adversely affect our ability to compete effectively. Further, enforcing or defending our intellectual property rights, including our trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We regard our intellectual property, particularly our patents and trade secrets, to be of considerable value and importance to our business and our success. We rely on a combination of trademark, patent, and trade secrecy laws, and contractual provisions to protect our intellectual property rights. There can be no assurance that the steps taken by us to protect these proprietary rights will be adequate or that third parties will not infringe or misappropriate our trademarks, trade secrets (including our flavor concentrate trade secrets) or similar proprietary rights. In addition, there can be no assurance that other parties will not assert infringement claims against us, and we may have to pursue litigation against other parties to assert our rights. Any such claim or litigation could be costly and we may lack the resources required to defend against such claims. In addition, any event that would jeopardize our proprietary rights or any claims of infringement by third parties could have a material adverse affect on our ability to market or sell our brands, and profitably exploit our products.
One of our existing stockholders has substantial influence over our company, and his interests may not be aligned with the interests of our other stockholders.
Our controlling stockholder, Ren Ping Tu, owns approximately 68.33% of our outstanding voting securities and has significant influence over our business, including decisions regarding mergers, consolidations, the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, election of directors and other significant corporate actions. This concentration of ownership may also have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a future change of control, which could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a sale of our Company and may reduce the price of our shares.
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We may be exposed to potential risks relating to our internal controls over financial reporting and our ability to have those controls attested to by our independent auditors.
As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or SOX 404, the SEC adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the companys internal controls over financial reporting in their annual reports, including Form 10-K. Since we just completed the acquisition of Bingwu Forestry on November 1, 2010, we have not evaluated Bingwu Forestry and its consolidated subsidiaries internal control systems in order to allow our management to report on our internal controls on a consolidated basis as required by these requirements of SOX 404. Under current law, we were subject to these requirements beginning with our annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. We can provide no assurance that we will comply with all of the requirements imposed thereby. In the event we identify significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal controls that we cannot remediate in a timely manner, investors and others may lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements.
RISKS RELATED TO DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA
Changes in China's political or economic situation could harm us and our operating results.
Economic reforms adopted by the Chinese government have had a positive effect on the economic development of the country, but the government could change these economic reforms or any of the legal systems at any time. This could either benefit or damage our operations and profitability. Some of the things that could have this effect are:
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The Chinese economy differs from the economies of most countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, in many ways. For example, state-owned enterprises still constitute a large portion of the Chinese economy, and weak corporate governance and the lack of a flexible currency exchange policy still prevail in China. As a result of these differences, we may not develop in the same way or at the same rate as might be expected if the Chinese economy was similar to those of the OECD member countries.
Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could limit the legal protections available to you and us.
We conduct substantially all of our business through our subsidiaries in the PRC. Our subsidiaries are generally subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investments in China and, in particular, laws applicable to foreign-invested enterprises. The PRC legal system is based on written statutes, and prior court decisions may be cited for reference but have limited precedential value. Since 1979, a series of new PRC laws and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, since the PRC legal system continues to evolve rapidly, the interpretations of many laws, regulations, and rules are not always uniform, and enforcement of these laws, regulations, and rules involve uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to you and us. In addition, any litigation in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention. In addition, all of our executive officers and all of our directors are residents of China and not of the United States, and substantially all the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to affect service of process in the United States or to enforce a judgment obtained in the United States against our Chinese operations and subsidiaries.
You may have difficulty enforcing judgments against us.
Most of our assets are located outside of the United States and all of our current operations are conducted in the PRC. In addition, all of our directors and officers are nationals and residents of countries other than the United States. A substantial portion of the assets of these persons is located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. It may also be difficult for you to enforce in U.S. courts judgments on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against us and our officers and directors, most of whom are not residents in the United States and the substantial majority of whose assets are located outside of the United States. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts. Our counsel as to PRC law has advised us that the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law. Courts in China may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based on treaties between China and the country where the judgment is made or on reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other arrangements that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments with the United States. In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide that the judgment violates basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security, or the public interest. So it is uncertain whether a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the United States.
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The PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities.
The PRC government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property, and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which we operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.
Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures.
Future inflation in China may inhibit our ability to conduct business in China.
In recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and highly fluctuating rates of inflation. During the past ten years, the rate of inflation in China has been as high as 5.9% and as low as -0.8% . These factors have led to the adoption by the Chinese government, from time to time, of various corrective measures designed to restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. High inflation may in the future cause the Chinese government to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity in China, and thereby harm the market for our products and our company.
Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our sales effectively.
The majority of our sales will be settled in RMB and U.S. dollars, and any future restrictions on currency exchanges may limit our ability to use revenue generated in RMB to fund any future business activities outside China or to make dividend or other payments in U.S. dollars. Although the Chinese government introduced regulations in 1996 to allow greater convertibility of the RMB for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain, including primarily the restriction that foreign-invested enterprises may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial documents, at those banks in China authorized to conduct foreign exchange business. In addition, conversion of RMB for capital account items, including direct investment and loans, is subject to governmental approval in China, and companies are required to open and maintain separate foreign exchange accounts for capital account items. We cannot be certain that the Chinese regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of the RMB.
Fluctuations in exchange rates could adversely affect our business and the value of our securities.
The value of our common stock will be indirectly affected by the foreign exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and RMB and between those currencies and other currencies in which our sales may be denominated. Appreciation or depreciation in the value of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations. Fluctuations in the exchange rate will also affect the relative value of any dividend we issue that will be exchanged into U.S. dollars, as well as earnings from, and the value of, any U.S. dollar-denominated investments we make in the future.
Since July 2005, the RMB has no longer been pegged to the U.S. dollar. Although the Peoples Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the RMB may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the RMB exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.
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Very limited hedging transactions are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions. While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these transactions may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all. In addition, our foreign currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert RMB into foreign currencies.
Restrictions under PRC law on our PRC subsidiaries ability to make dividends and other distributions could materially and adversely affect our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could benefit our business, pay dividends to you, and otherwise fund and conduct our business.
Substantially all of our sales are earned by our PRC subsidiaries. However, PRC regulations restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to make dividends and other payments to its offshore parent company. PRC legal restrictions permit payments of dividends by our PRC subsidiaries only out of their accumulated after-tax profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Our PRC subsidiaries are also required under PRC laws and regulations to allocate at least 10% of their annual after-tax profits determined in accordance with PRC GAAP to a statutory general reserve fund until the amounts in said fund reaches 50% of our registered capital. Allocations to these statutory reserve funds can only be used for specific purposes and are not transferable to us in the form of loans, advances, or cash dividends. Any limitations on the ability of our PRC subsidiary to transfer funds to us could materially and adversely limit our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could be beneficial to our business, pay dividends and otherwise fund and conduct our business.
Failure to comply with PRC regulations relating to the establishment of offshore special purpose companies by PRC residents may subject our PRC resident stockholders to personal liability, limit our ability to acquire PRC companies or to inject capital into PRC subsidiaries, limit our PRC subsidiary's ability to distribute profits to us or otherwise materially adversely affect us.
In October 2005, SAFE issued the Notice on Relevant Issues in the Foreign Exchange Control over Financing and Return Investment Through Special Purpose Companies by Residents Inside China, generally referred to as Circular 75, which required PRC residents to register with the competent local SAFE branch before establishing or acquiring control over an offshore special purpose company, or SPV, for the purpose of engaging in an equity financing outside of China on the strength of domestic PRC assets originally held by those residents. Internal implementing guidelines issued by SAFE, which became public in June 2007 (known as Notice 106), expanded the reach of Circular 75 by (1) purporting to cover the establishment or acquisition of control by PRC residents of offshore entities which merely acquire control over domestic companies or assets, even in the absence of legal ownership; (2) adding requirements relating to the source of the PRC residents funds used to establish or acquire the offshore entity; (3) covering the use of existing offshore entities for offshore financings; (4) purporting to cover situations in which an offshore SPV establishes a new subsidiary in China or acquires an unrelated company or unrelated assets in China; and (5) making the domestic affiliate of the SPV responsible for the accuracy of certain documents which must be filed in connection with any such registration, notably, the business plan which describes the overseas financing and the use of proceeds. Amendments to registrations made under Circular 75 are required in connection with any increase or decrease of capital, transfer of shares, mergers and acquisitions, equity investment or creation of any security interest in any assets located in China to guarantee offshore obligations, and Notice 106 makes the offshore SPV jointly responsible for these filings. In the case of an SPV which was established, and which acquired a related domestic company or assets, before the implementation date of Circular 75, a retroactive SAFE registration was required to have been completed before March 31, 2006. This date was subsequently extended indefinitely by Notice 106, which also required that the registrant establish that all foreign exchange transactions undertaken by the SPV and its affiliates were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Failure to comply with the requirements of Circular 75, as applied by SAFE in accordance with Notice 106, may result in fines and other penalties under PRC laws for evasion of applicable foreign exchange restrictions. Any such failure could also result in the SPVs affiliates being impeded or prevented from distributing their profits and the proceeds from any reduction in capital, share transfer or liquidation to the SPV, or from engaging in other transfers of funds into or out of China.
We have asked our stockholders, who are PRC residents as defined in Circular 75, to register with the relevant branch of SAFE as currently required in connection with their equity interests in us and our acquisitions of equity interests in our PRC subsidiary. However, we cannot provide any assurances that they can obtain the above SAFE registrations required by Circular 75 and Notice 106. Moreover, because of uncertainty over how Circular 75 will be interpreted and implemented, and how or whether SAFE will apply it to us, we cannot predict how it will affect our business operations or future strategies. For example, our present and prospective PRC subsidiaries' ability to conduct foreign exchange activities, such as the remittance of dividends and foreign currency-denominated borrowings, may be subject to compliance with Circular 75 and Notice 106 by our PRC resident beneficial holders.
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In addition, such PRC residents may not always be able to complete the necessary registration procedures required by Circular 75 and Notice 106. We also have little control over either our present or prospective direct or indirect stockholders or the outcome of such registration procedures. A failure by our PRC resident beneficial holders or future PRC resident stockholders to comply with Circular 75 and Notice 106, if SAFE requires it, could subject these PRC resident beneficial holders to fines or legal sanctions, restrict our overseas or cross-border investment activities, limit our subsidiaries' ability to make distributions or pay dividends or affect our ownership structure, which could adversely affect our business and prospects.
Our business and financial performance may be materially adversely affected if the PRC regulatory authorities determine that our acquisition of Aosen Forestry constitutes a Round-trip Investment without MOFCOM approval.
On August 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies promulgated the Regulation on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Companies by Foreign Investors, or the 2006 M&A Rule, which became effective on September 8, 2006. According to the 2006 M&A Rule, a Round-trip Investment is defined as having taken place when a PRC business that is owned by PRC individual(s) is sold to a non-PRC entity that is established or controlled, directly or indirectly, by those same PRC individual(s). Under the 2006 M&A Rules, any Round-trip Investment must be approved by the Ministry of Commerce, or MOFCOM, and any indirect arrangement or series of arrangements which achieves the same end result without the approval of MOFCOM is a violation of PRC law.
On May 17, 2010, our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Yulu Bai, entered into an option agreement with Ms. Ren Ping Tu, pursuant to which Mr. Bai was granted an option to acquire 20,500,000 shares our common stock currently owned by Ms. Tu, for an exercise price of $2,500,000. Mr. Bai may exercise this option, in whole but not in part, during the period commencing on the 365th day following of the date of the option agreement and ending on the second anniversary of the date thereof. After Mr. Bai exercises this option, he will be our controlling stockholder. His acquisition of our equity interest, or the Acquisition, is required to be registered with the competent administration of industry and commerce authorities, or AIC, in Beijing. Mr. Bai will also be required to make filings with the Beijing SAFE, to register the Company and its non-PRC subsidiaries to qualify them as SPVs, pursuant to Circular 75 and Circular 106.
The PRC regulatory authorities may take the view that the Acquisition and the reverse acquisition of Bingwu Forestry are part of an overall series of arrangements which constitute a Round-trip Investment because at the end of these transactions, Mr. Bai will become the majority owner and effective controlling party of a foreign entity that acquired ownership of our Chinese subsidiaries. The PRC regulatory authorities may also take the view that the registration of the Acquisition with the relevant AIC in Beijing and the filings with the Beijing SAFE may not be evidence that the Acquisition has been properly approved because the relevant parties did not fully disclose to the AIC, SAFE or MOFCOM the overall restructuring arrangements, the existence of the reverse acquisition and its link with the Acquisition. If the PRC regulatory authorities take the view that the Acquisition constitutes a Round-trip Investment under the 2006 M&A Rules, we cannot assure you we may be able to obtain the approval required from MOFCOM.
If the PRC regulatory authorities take the view that the Acquisition constitutes a Round-trip Investment without MOFCOM approval, they could invalidate our acquisition and ownership of our Chinese subsidiaries. Additionally, the PRC regulatory authorities may take the view that the Acquisition constitutes a transaction which requires the prior approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, or CSRC, before MOFCOM approval is obtained. We believe that if this takes place, we may be able to find a way to re-establish control of our Chinese subsidiaries business operations through a series of contractual arrangements rather than an outright purchase of our Chinese subsidiaries, but we cannot assure you that such contractual arrangements will be protected by PRC law or that we can receive as complete or effective economic benefit and overall control of our Chinese subsidiaries business than if the Company had direct ownership of our Chinese subsidiaries. In addition, we cannot assure you that such contractual arrangements can be successfully effected under PRC law. If we cannot obtain MOFCOM or CSRC approval if required by the PRC regulatory authorities to do so, and if we cannot put in place or enforce relevant contractual arrangements as an alternative and equivalent means of control of our Chinese subsidiaries, our business and financial performance will be materially adversely affected.
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Under the New Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a resident enterprise of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC stockholders.
The EIT Law and its implementing rules became effective on January 1, 2008. Under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with de facto management bodies within China is considered a resident enterprise, meaning that it can be treated in a manner similar to a Chinese enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. The implementing rules of the EIT Law define de facto management as substantial and overall management and control over the production and operations, personnel, accounting, and properties of the enterprise.
On April 22, 2009, the State Administration of Taxation issued the Notice Concerning Relevant Issues Regarding Cognizance of Chinese Investment Controlled Enterprises Incorporated Offshore as Resident Enterprises pursuant to Criteria of de facto Management Bodies, or the Notice, further interpreting the application of the EIT Law and its implementation non-Chinese enterprise or group controlled offshore entities. Pursuant to the Notice, an enterprise incorporated in an offshore jurisdiction and controlled by a Chinese enterprise or group will be classified as a non-domestically incorporated resident enterprise if (i) its senior management in charge of daily operations reside or perform their duties mainly in China; (ii) its financial or personnel decisions are made or approved by bodies or persons in China; (iii) its substantial assets and properties, accounting books, corporate chops, board and shareholder minutes are kept in China; and (iv) at least half of its directors with voting rights or senior management often resident in China. A resident enterprise would be subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 25% on its worldwide income and must pay a withholding tax at a rate of 10% when paying dividends to its non-PRC stockholders. However, it remains unclear as to whether the Notice is applicable to an offshore enterprise incorporated by a Chinese natural person. Nor are detailed measures on imposition of tax from non-domestically incorporated resident enterprises are available. Therefore, it is unclear how tax authorities will determine tax residency based on the facts of each case.
We may be deemed to be a resident enterprise by Chinese tax authorities. If the PRC tax authorities determine that we are a resident enterprise for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. First, we may be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. In our case, this would mean that income such as interest on financing proceeds and non-China source income would be subject to PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%. Second, although under the EIT Law and its implementing rules dividends paid to us from our PRC subsidiary would qualify as tax-exempt income, we cannot guarantee that such dividends will not be subject to a 10% withholding tax, as the PRC foreign exchange control authorities, which enforce the withholding tax, have not yet issued guidance with respect to the processing of outbound remittances to entities that are treated as resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes. Finally, it is possible that future guidance issued with respect to the new resident enterprise classification could result in a situation in which a 10% withholding tax is imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC stockholders and with respect to gains derived by our non-PRC stockholders from transferring our shares. We are actively monitoring the possibility of resident enterprise treatment for the 2010 tax year and are evaluating appropriate organizational changes to avoid this treatment, to the extent possible.
If we were treated as a resident enterprise by PRC tax authorities, we would be subject to taxation in both the U.S. and China, and our PRC tax may not be creditable against our U.S. tax.
We face uncertainty from Chinas Circular on Strengthening the Administration of Enterprise Income Tax on NonResident Enterprises' Share Transfer that was released in December 2009 with retroactive effect from January 1, 2008.
The Chinese State Administration of Taxation, or SAT, released a circular on December 15, 2009 that addresses the transfer of shares by nonresident companies, generally referred to as Circular 698. Circular 698, which is effective retroactively to January 1, 2008, may have a significant impact on many companies that use offshore holding companies to invest in China. Circular 698, which provides parties with a short period of time to comply with its requirements, indirectly taxes foreign companies on gains derived from the indirect sale of a Chinese company. Where a foreign investor indirectly transfers equity interests in a Chinese resident enterprise by selling the shares in an offshore holding company, and the latter is located in a country or jurisdiction where the effective tax burden is less than 12.5% or where the offshore income of his, her, or its residents is not taxable, the foreign investor is required to provide the tax authority in charge of that Chinese resident enterprise with the relevant information within 30 days of the transfers. Moreover, where a foreign investor indirectly transfers equity interests in a Chinese resident enterprise through an abuse of form of organization and there are no reasonable commercial purposes such that the corporate income tax liability is avoided, the PRC tax authority will have the power to re-assess the nature of the equity transfer in accordance with PRCs substance-over-form principle and deny the existence of the offshore holding company that is used for tax planning purposes. There is uncertainty as to the application of Circular 698. For example, while the term "indirectly transfer" is not defined, it is understood that the relevant PRC tax authorities have jurisdiction regarding requests for information over a wide range of foreign entities having no direct contact with China. Moreover, the relevant authority has not yet promulgated any formal provisions or formally declared or stated how to calculate the effective tax in the country or jurisdiction and to what extent and the process of the disclosure to the tax authority in charge of that Chinese resident enterprise. In addition, there are not any formal declarations with regard to how to decide abuse of form of organization and reasonable commercial purpose, which can be utilized by us to balance if our Company complies with the Circular 698. As a result, we may become at risk of being taxed under Circular 698 and we may be required to expend valuable resources to comply with Circular 698 or to establish that we should not be taxed under Circular 698, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
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We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Chinese anti-corruption laws, and any determination that we violated these laws could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, or FCPA, and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by U.S. persons and issuers as defined by the statute, for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have operations, agreements with third parties, and make most of our sales in China. The PRC also strictly prohibits bribery of government officials. Our activities in China create the risk of unauthorized payments or offers of payments by the employees, consultants, sales agents, or distributors of our Company, even though they may not always be subject to our control. It is our policy to implement safeguards to discourage these practices by our employees. However, our existing safeguards and any future improvements may prove to be less than effective, and the employees, consultants, sales agents, or distributors of our Company may engage in conduct for which we might be held responsible. Violations of the FCPA or Chinese anti-corruption laws may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, and we may be subject to other liabilities, which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the U.S. government may seek to hold our Company liable for successor liability FCPA violations committed by companies in which we invest or that we acquire.
RISKS RELATED TO THE MARKET FOR OUR STOCK GENERALLY
Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB market which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB market. The OTCQB market is a significantly more limited market than the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. The quotation of our shares on the OTCQB may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the trading price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future. We plan to list our common stock as soon as practicable. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to meet the initial listing standards of any stock exchange, or that we will be able to maintain any such listing.
We may be subject to penny stock regulations and restrictions and you may have difficulty selling shares of our common stock.
The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define so-called penny stocks to be an equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. Our common stock is a penny stock and is subject to Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act, or the Penny Stock Rule. This rule imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally, individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual incomes exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouses). For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale. As a result, this rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and may affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of our securities in the secondary market, thus possibly making it more difficult for us to raise additional capital.
For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery, prior to any transaction in penny stock, of a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure is also required to be made about sales commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stock.
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There can be no assurance that our common stock will qualify for exemption from the Penny Stock Rule. In any event, even if our common stock were exempt from the Penny Stock Rule, we would remain subject to Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act, which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any person from participating in a distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds that such a restriction would be in the public interest.
We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.
For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock. Accordingly, investors must be prepared to rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation to earn an investment return, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our board deems relevant.
Certain provisions of our Articles of Incorporation may make it more difficult for a third party to effect a change-of-control.
Our Articles of Incorporation authorize our board of directors to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by our board of directors without further action by the stockholders. These terms may include voting rights including the right to vote as a series on particular matters, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion rights, redemption rights and sinking fund provisions. The issuance of any preferred stock could diminish the rights of holders of our common stock, and therefore could reduce the value of such common stock. In addition, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party. The ability of our board of directors to issue preferred stock could make it more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire or effect a change-in-control, which in turn could prevent our stockholders from recognizing a gain in the event that a favorable offer is extended and could materially and negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Our company manufactures and sells laminate flooring, industrial fiber boards and related flooring products to customers located in China.
Our laminate flooring and fiber board product lines come in a variety of designs and colors and with special features, such as anti-skid surfacing. We market our products through our five branch offices and eight flagship stores, and through over 500 contracted flooring specialty stores that sell our products. We are also in process of entering into agreements with home supply stores to market our products. Wood and wood byproducts are our primary raw materials which we source from timberland located in Guizhou Province We own a portion of the timber land and have the right to harvest raw materials from the remaining portion.
Our manufacturing facility in Qianxinan, Guizhou Province, has annual production capacity of six million square meters of laminate flooring and 75,000 cubic meters of industrial fiber boards. We have begun construction of a new manufacturing facility that we expect will increase our overall capacity to 200,000 cubic meters of fiber boards and 12 million square meters of laminate floor. We expect to complete this new facility by mid 2012.
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Recent Developments
On November 1, 2010, we completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Bingwu Forestry and Ms. Ren Ping Tu, its sole shareholder, pursuant to which we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Bingwu Forestry in exchange for 20,500,000 shares of our common stock, which constituted 68.33% of our issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully-diluted basis as of and immediately after the consummation of the reverse acquisition.
At the time of the reverse acquisition, Bingwu Forestry had two outstanding non-interest bearing convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $4,800,000, convertible into an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of common stock of the surviving company upon the consummation of a fundamental transaction such as the reverse acquisition.
See Description of Business Our Corporation History and Background for more details regarding these transactions.
Principal Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance
The overall performance of the flooring industry and our business is influenced by consumer confidence, spending for durable goods, interest rates, turnover in housing, the condition of the residential and commercial construction industries and the overall strength of the economy. Demand for our flooring products in the PRC heavily depends on many other economic factors and government policies designed to drive growth in the construction and real estate development sectors of the PRC economy, including the following:
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Urbanization. Over the last twenty years, China has experienced rapid urbanization due to the increasingly limited capacity of rural areas to provide adequate economic support for a large agrarian population, the increasing disparity in disposable incomes between rural and urban dwellers and the easing of restrictions which historically limited rural to urban migration from rural areas to towns and cities. The development of an industrial base and service sector in urban areas has also driven large labor pools with a broad range of skills to urban areas. It is estimated that China's urban population will expand from 572 million in 2005 to 926 million in 2025 and hit the one billion mark by 2030. As a result of the urbanization trend and the associated need to expand an underdeveloped infrastructure to accommodate and house such growth, we believe that commercial and residential construction will expand measurably in future years thereby creating additional demand for our flooring products.
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Government Stimulus. At the height of the global financial crisis in 2008, China launched a $585 billion economic stimulus package with the goal of spurring economic activity through both public and private investment in large infrastructure projects and real estate development. As a result of these measures, development loans and land-reserve loans from state-owned banks were made more accessible to real estate developers for new projects. The PRC stimulus package also focused on the demand side of the real estate industry as credit restrictions for mortgages were eased and real estate sales tax lowered thereby making real estate investment more attractive. As a result, China's construction and real-estate development sectors have grown since implementation of the policies. This trend is creating an increased demand for construction, which, in turn, we believe will increase demand for flooring products.
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Growth of Chinas laminate flooring industry. According to China Wood Flooring Industry Status and Trend, available at http://hi.baidu.com/xlove813/blog/item/03c675f0d81a6ac67931aadf.html, the value of Chinas laminate flooring industry is approximately $4.1 billion per year with approximately 370 million square meters sold each year, at an average sale price of $11 per square meter. We believe that many Chinese residential property will elect to purchase laminate flooring over hardwood floor which costs roughly $38 per square meter.
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Expansion of our production capacity. We expect to increase our overall capacity from 75 million to 200,000 cubic meters of fiber boards and from six million to twelve million square meters of laminate floor. We expect to complete this new facility by mid 2012. We expect to incur significant costs in connection with the expansion of our business, and any failure to successfully implement our expansion plans may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Taxation
We are subject to United States tax at a tax rate of 34%. No provision for income taxes in the United States has been made as we have no income taxable in the United States.
Bingwu Forestry was incorporated in Hong Kong and under the current laws of Hong Kong, is subject to Profits Tax of 16.5% . No provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax has been made as Bingwu Forestry has no taxable income.
Under the EIT Law, Aosen Forestry and Silvan Flooring are subject to an earned income tax of 25.0% for 2010. For 2008-2009, they were entitled to certain preferential tax treatments and were subject to an earned income tax rate of 12.5% . See Description of Business PRC Government Regulations Taxation for a detailed description of the EIT Law and tax regulations applicable to our Chinese subsidiaries.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, both in dollars and as a percentage of our net sales.
(All amounts in U.S. Dollars) | ||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
% of Sales | % of Sales | |||||||||||
Amount | Revenue | Amount | Revenue | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | 16,878,352 | 100.0% | $ | 5,343,838 | 100.0% | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | 11,706,000 | 69.4% | 4,165,825 | 78.0% | ||||||||
Gross profit | 5,172,352 | 30.6% | 1,178,013 | 22.0% | ||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (118,317 | ) | (0.7% | ) | (43,266 | ) | (0.8% | ) | ||||
General and administrative expenses | (702,075 | ) | (4.2% | ) | (216,205 | ) | (4.0% | ) | ||||
Total operating expenses | (820,372 | ) | (4.9% | ) | (259,471 | ) | (4.9% | ) | ||||
Income from operations | 4,351,960 | 25.8% | 918,542 | 17.2% | ||||||||
Other income (expenses) | ||||||||||||
Other income | 43,860 | 0.26% | 21,481 | 0.40% | ||||||||
Government grant | 1,419,809 | 8.41% | - | - | ||||||||
Interest expense | (49,057 | ) | -29% | (78,224 | ) | -1.46% | ||||||
Total other income (expenses) | 1,414,612 | 8.4% | (56,743 | ) | (1.1% | ) | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 5,766,572 | 34.2% | 861,799 | 16.1% | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | (1,217,396 | ) | (7.2% | ) | - | - | ||||||
Net income | $ | 4,549,176 | 27.0% | $ | 861,799 | 16.1% |
Revenues. Our revenues increased to $16.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $5.3 million in the same period in 2009, representing a 215.8% increase period-over-period. The increase in revenue was mainly due to higher sales volume after the expansion of our sales and distribution network. As of June 30, 2010, we had commercial arrangements with eight flagship retail stores operated by GST, our former joint venture partner, and over 500 flooring specialty stores that carry our products, as compared to 6 and 410, respectively, as of June 30, 2009. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we sold 858,932 square meters of laminate flooring and 69,228 cubic meters of fiber boards, as compared to nil square meters of laminate flooring and 27,692 cubic meters of fiber boards during the same period in 2009. Sales of our laminate flooring and fiber board products accounted for approximately 34.9% and 65.1% of our sales revenues, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to nil and 100%, respectively, during the same period in 2009.
Cost of sales. Our cost of sales increased $7.5 million, or 181.0%, to $11.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $4.2 million in the same period in 2009. The increase was generally in line with the increase of sales volume of our product sales. The cost of sales as a percentage of revenue changed from 78.0% to 69.4%.
Gross profit and gross margin. Our gross profit increased $4.0 million, or 339.1%, to $5.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $1.2 million in the same period in 2009. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue (gross margin) was 30.6% and 22.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in the gross margin was primarily driven by economies of scale from our growing production and sales volume. The gross margins from sales of our laminate flooring and fiber board products were 37.0%, and 32.9%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to nil and 22.1%, respectively, for the same period last year.
Selling and marketing expenses. Our selling and marketing expenses increased $75,051, or 173.5%, to $118,317 in the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $43,266 in the same period in 2009. The increase was primarily a result of the expansion of our sales network leading to increased transportation and advertisement expenses. Our transportation expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2010 amounted to $62,963, compared to $39,335 in the same period in 2009. Our advertisement expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2010 amounted to $54,285, compared to $2,923 in the same period in 2009.
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General and administrative expenses. Our general and administrative expenses increased $485,870, or 224.7%, to $702,075 in the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $216,205 in the same period in 2009. This increase was mainly due to the hiring of additional staff to manage our expanding business, particularly in our finance department, in anticipation of our public listing.
Other income (expenses). We had $1.4 million in other income in the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to other expenses of $56,743 during the same period in 2009. Other income in the 2010 period consisted of $43,860 in non-operating income, $1,419,809 in government grants, and interest expense of $49,057, while other expense in the 2009 period consisted of $21,481 in non-operating income, and interest expense of $78,224.
Income before income taxes. Our income before income taxes increased by $4.9 million, or 569.1%, to $5.8 million in the six months ended June 30 2010 from $0.86 million in the same period in 2009. The reason for such increase was mainly due to the rapid growth in our production and sales as noted above.
Income taxes. Income tax expense was $1.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. We did not pay income taxes for the same period in 2009 because we acquired a large amount of raw materials that resulted in negative value added taxes. This offset reduced our income tax provision to zero.
Net income. In the six months ended June 30, 2010, we generated a net income of $4.5 million, an increase of $3.7 million, or 427.9%, from $0.86 million in the same period in 2009. This increase was primarily attributable to the rapid growth in our production and sales as noted above.
Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, both in dollars and as a percentage of our net sales.
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% of Sales | % of Sales | |||||||||||
Amount | Revenue | Amount | Revenue | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | 13,285,949 | 100.0% | $ | 13,865,803 | 100.0% | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | 9,996622 | 75.2% | 11,380,972 | 82.1% | ||||||||
Gross profit | 3,289,327 | 24.8% | 2,484,831 | 17.9% | ||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (90,273 | ) | (0.7% | ) | (111,608 | ) | (0.8% | ) | ||||
General and administrative expenses | (612,054 | ) | (4.6% | ) | (262,424 | ) | (1.9% | ) | ||||
Total operating expenses | (702,327 | ) | (5.3% | ) | (374,032 | ) | (2.7% | ) | ||||
Income from operations | 2,587,000 | 19.5% | 2,110,799 | 15.2% | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||
Other income | 30,440 | 26,158 | ||||||||||
Government grant | 169,546 | 106,935 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (162,860 | ) | (273,854 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income (expenses) | 37,126 | 0.3% | (140,761 | ) | (1.0% | ) | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 2,624,126 | 19.8% | 1,970,038 | 14.2% | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | (378,095 | ) | (2.8% | ) | (189,910 | ) | (1.4% | ) | ||||
Net income | $ | 2,246,031 | 16.9% | $ | 1,780,128 | 12.8% |
Revenues. Our revenues decreased to $13.3 million in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 from $13.9 million last year, representing a 4.2% decrease year-over-year. The decrease in revenue was mainly attributed to a change of strategy to focus on developing key forestry resources and building a large distribution network. As of December 31, 2009, we had commercial arrangements with six flag ship company stores operated by GST, our former joint venture partner, and over 470 contracted flooring specialty stores, as compared to five flagship and 377 contracted retail resellers, respectively, as of December 31, 2008. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, we sold over 190 thousand square meters of laminate flooring and 68,594 cubic meters of fiber boards, as compared to nil sales of laminate flooring and 66,305 cubic meters of fiber boards during the 2008 fiscal year. Sales of our laminate flooring and fiber board products accounted for approximately 12% and 88% of our sales revenues, respectively, during the 2009 fiscal year, as compared to nil and 100%, respectively, in 2008.
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Cost of sales. Our cost of sales decreased $1.4 million, or 12.2%, to $10.0 million in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 from $11.4 million in the same period in 2008. The decrease was primarily a result of lower production cost at our Silvan Flooring subsidiary and lower production and sales levels compared to 2008. The cost of sales as a percentage of revenue changed from 82.1% in 2008 to 75.2% in 2009.
Gross profit and gross margin. Our gross profit increased $0.80 million, or 32.4%, to $3.3 million in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 from $2.5 million in the same period in 2008. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue (gross margin) was 32.4% and 17.9% for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase in the gross margin was primarily due to cost reductions resulting from our more efficient procurement process and streamlined supplier relationships. The gross margins from sales of our laminate flooring and fiber board products were 33.5% and 21.8%, respectively, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to nil and 18.1%, respectively, for the 2008 fiscal year.
Selling and marketing expenses. Our selling and marketing expenses decreased $21,335, or 19.1%, to $90,273 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 from $111,608 in the same period in 2008. The increase was primarily a result of a reduction in transportation expenses. Our transportation expenses in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 amounted to $81,812, compared to $83,380 in fiscal year 2008.
General and administrative expenses. Our general and administrative expenses increased $349,630, or 133.2%, to $612,054 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 from $262,424 in the same period in 2008. This increase was mainly due to the hiring of additional staff to support our expanding production and distribution structure.
Other income (expense). We had $37,126 in other income in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to other expenses of $140,761 during the same period in 2008. Other income in the 2009 fiscal year consisted of $30,440 in non-operating income, $169,546 in government grants, and interest expense of $162,860, while other expense in 2008 consisted of $26,158 in non-operating income, $106,935 in government grants, and interest expense of $273,854.
Income before income taxes. Our income before income taxes increased by $0.65 million, or 33.2%, to $2.6 million in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 from $2.0 million in the same period in 2008. The reason for such increase was mainly due to the decrease in cost of sales resulting from our efforts to streamline our supplier relationships and procurement processes.
Income taxes. Our income taxes increased by $188,185, or 99.1%, to $378,095 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 from $189,910 in 2008. The increase was due to our increase in income.
Net income. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, we generated a net income of $2.2 million, an increase of $0.46 million, or 26.2%, from $1.8 million in 2008, as a result of the factors described above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of $3.1 million, primarily consisting of cash on hand and demand deposits. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this report. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through cash flows from operations, augmented by short-term bank borrowings and equity contributions by our stockholders.
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated: | ||||||||||||
Cash Flows | ||||||||||||
(all amounts in U.S. Dollars) | ||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 4,555,816 | $ | (2,649,059 | ) | $ | 2,211,932 $ | 1,285,374 | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (6,092,052 | ) | (1,195,838 | ) | (3,228,317 | ) | (2,488,814 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,951,940 | 4,577,944 | 2,226,510 | 1,891,872 | ||||||||
Effects of exchange rate change in cash | 183,548 | (949,670 | ) | 1,574 | (492,757 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,599,252 | (216,623 | ) | 1,211,699 | 195,675 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalent at beginning of the period | 1,471,729 | 260,030 | 260,030 | 64,355 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalent at end of the period | $ | 3,070,981 | $ | 43,407 | $ | 1,471,729 | $ | 260,030 |
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Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $2.6 million used in operating activities for the same period in 2009. The increase in net cash provided in operating activities was primarily due to an increase in net income and a decrease in inventories due to our efforts to minimize our inventory balance.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to $1.3 million for 2008. The increase in net cash provided in operating activities was primarily due to a decrease in deposits and prepaid expenses and decrease in other receivables.
Investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $6.1 million, as compared to $1.2 million for the same period of 2009. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to our purchase of land use rights to 2,250 hectares (approximately, 22.5 km2) forest land of for about $6.0 million.
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $3.2 million, as compared to $2.5 million in 2008. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was mainly attributable to increased purchase of property and equipment.
Financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $3.0 million, as compared to $4.6 million for the same period of 2009. We added $4.6 million of additional paid-in capital during the six months ended June 30, 2009, and we obtained a loan from Bank of Chongqing for $2.9 million during six months ended June 30, 2010.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $2.2 million, as compared to $1.9 million in 2008. The increase of net cash provided by financing activities was mainly attributable to additional paid-in capital.
Loan Commitments
As of June 30, 2010, the amount, maturity date and term of each of our bank loans were as follows:
(all amounts in U.S. Dollars)
Bank | Amount | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Duration | ||||||||
Bank of Chongqing | 2,928,257 | 5.310% | June 20, 2011 | 1 year | ||||||||
Guizhou Xingyi Rural Cooperative Bank | 717,423 | 7.965% | March 25, 2011 | 1 year | ||||||||
Guizhou Xingyi Rural Cooperative Bank | 732,064 | 8.100% | July 16, 2011 | 2 years | ||||||||
TOTAL | 4,377,745 | |||||||||||
* Calculated based on the exchange rate of $1 = RMB 6.83 |
We believe that our cash on hand and cash flow from operations will meet part of our present cash needs and we will require additional cash resources, including loans, to meet our expected capital expenditure and working capital for the next 12 months. We may, however, in the future, require additional cash resources due to changed business conditions, implementation of our strategy to ramp up our marketing efforts and increase brand awareness, or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our own financial resources are insufficient to satisfy our capital requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain additional credit facilities. The sale of additional equity securities could result in dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could require us to agree to operating and financial covenants that would restrict our operations. Financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any failure by us to raise additional funds on terms favourable to us, or at all, could limit our ability to expand our business operations and could harm our overall business prospects.
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Obligations under Other Material Contracts
Except with respect to the loan obligations disclosed under the Loan Commitments" heading, we have no obligations to pay cash or deliver cash to any other party.
Inflation
Inflation and changing prices have not had a material effect on our business and we do not expect that inflation or changing prices will materially affect our business in the foreseeable future. However, our management will closely monitor the price change in our industry and continually maintain effective cost control in operations.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to an investor in our securities.
Seasonality
Our operating results and operating cash flows historically have not been subject to seasonal variations. This pattern may change, however, as a result of new market opportunities or new product introduction.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We have identified certain accounting policies that are significant to the preparation of our financial statements. These accounting policies are important for an understanding of our financial condition and results of operation. Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial conditions and results of operations and require managements difficult, subjective, or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting the estimate may differ significantly from managements current judgments. We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements:
Basis of Consolidation and Presentation. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). In the opinion of management, the accompanying balance sheets, and statements of income, and cash flows and include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, considered necessary to give a fair presentation of operating results for the periods presented. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Business Combinations. The Company adopted the accounting pronouncements relating to business combinations (primarily contained in ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations), including assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies. These pronouncements established principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquire as well as provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. In addition, these pronouncements eliminate the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria and require an acquirer to develop a systematic and rational basis for subsequently measuring and accounting for acquired contingencies depending on their nature. Our adoption of these pronouncements will have an impact on the manner in which we account for any future acquisitions.
Use of estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
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Revenue recognition. The Companys revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC 605. Sales revenue is recognized when all of the following have occurred: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the ability to collect is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally satisfied at the time of shipment when risk of loss and title passes to the customer. The Company recognizes revenue when the goods are delivered and title has passed. Sales revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (VAT). All of the Companys products that are sold in the PRC are subject to a Chinese value-added tax at a rate of 17% of the gross sales price or at a rate approved by the Chinese local government. This VAT may be offset by the VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing their finished product.
Foreign currency translation. The reporting currency of the Company is the US dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi (RMB). For those entities whose functional currency is other than the US dollars, all assets and liabilities are translated into US dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; shareholders equity is translated at historical rates and items in the statements of income and other comprehensive income and of cash flows are translated at the average rate for the period. Because cash flows are translated based on the average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported in the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances in the balance sheet. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statements of stockholders equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and other comprehensive income as incurred.
Property, plant and equipment, net. Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets. An item of property and equipment is removed from the accounts upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated statements of income in the period the item is disposed. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, whereas major betterments are capitalized as additions to property and equipment. The Company reviews its property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of certain assets might not be recoverable. In these instances, the Company recognizes an impairment loss when it is probable that the estimated cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset. To date, no such impairment losses have been recorded.
Construction in progress. Construction in progress represents direct cost of construction and cost of plant and machinery installed as well as acquisition cost and design fees incurred. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to property, plant and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until construction in progress is completed and the asset is ready for its intended use.
Impairment of long-lived assets. In accordance with ASC 360, According for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for Impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment, each reporting period. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is considered not recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow. To date, no such impairment losses have been recorded.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, the FASB approved the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification) as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP to be launched on July 1, 2009. The Codification does not change current U.S. GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative U.S. GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. All existing accounting standard documents will be superseded and all other accounting literature not included in the Codification will be considered non-authoritative. The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.
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In August 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-04 Accounting for Redeemable Equity Instruments - Amendment to Section 480-10-S99 which represents an update to section 480-10-S99, distinguishing liabilities from equity, per EITF Topic D-98, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities . The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In August 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-05 Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures Topic 820 Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value , which provides amendments to subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. This update provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following techniques: 1. A valuation technique that uses: a. The quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset b. Quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets. 2. Another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of topic 820; two examples would be an income approach, such as a present value technique, or a market approach, such as a technique that is based on the amount at the measurement date that the reporting entity would pay to transfer the identical liability or would receive to enter into the identical liability. The amendments in this update also clarify that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. The amendments in this update also clarify that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-08 Earnings Per Share Amendments to Section 260-10-S99, which represents technical corrections to topic 260-10-S99, Earnings per share, based on EITF Topic D-53, Computation of Earnings Per Share for a Period that includes a Redemption or an Induced Conversion of a Portion of a Class of Preferred Stock and EITF Topic D-42, The Effect of the Calculation of Earnings per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock . The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-09 Accounting for Investments -Equity Method and Joint Ventures and Accounting for Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees . This update represents a correction to Section 323-10-S99-4, Accounting by an Investor for Stock-Based Compensation Granted to Employees of an Equity Method Investee. Additionally, it adds observer comment Accounting Recognition for Certain Transactions Involving Equity Instruments Granted to Other Than Employees to the Codification. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-12 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic 820 Investment in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Assets Value Per Share (or Its Equivalent) , which provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures-Overall, for the fair value measurement of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent). The amendments in this update permit, as a practical expedient, a reporting entity to measure the fair value of an investment that is within the scope of the amendments in this update on the basis of the net asset value per share of the investment (or its equivalent) if the net asset value of the investment (or its equivalent) is calculated in a manner consistent with the measurement principles of Topic 946 as of the reporting entitys measurement date, including measurement of all or substantially all of the underlying investments of the investee in accordance with Topic 820. The amendments in this update also require disclosures by major category of investment about the attributes of investments within the scope of the amendments in this update, such as the nature of any restrictions on the investors ability to redeem its investments a the measurement date, any unfunded commitments (for example, a contractual commitment by the investor to invest a specified amount of additional capital at a future date to fund investments that will be make by the investee), and the investment strategies of the investees. The major category of investment is required to be determined on the basis of the nature and risks of the investment in a manner consistent with the guidance for major security types in U.S. GAAP on investments in debt and equity securities in paragraph 320-10-50-1B. The disclosures are required for all investments within the scope of the amendments in this update regardless of whether the fair value of the investment is measured using the practical expedient. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) regarding accounting for own-share lending arrangements in contemplation of convertible debt issuance or other financing. This ASU requires that at the date of issuance of the shares in a share-lending arrangement entered into in contemplation of a convertible debt offering or other financing, the shares issued shall be measured at fair value and be recognized as an issuance cost, with an offset to additional paid-in capital. Further, loaned shares are excluded from basic and diluted earnings per share unless default of the share-lending arrangement occurs, at which time the loaned shares would be included in the basic and diluted earnings-per-share calculation. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years for arrangements outstanding as of the beginning of those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
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In December 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-16, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 166,
Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assetsan amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update improve financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition, the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. Comparability and consistency in accounting for transferred financial assets will also be improved through clarifications of the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-01 Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash. The amendments in this Update clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in EPS prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and 260 (Equity and Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December.
In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 regarding accounting and reporting for decreases in ownership of a subsidiary. Under this guidance, an entity is required to deconsolidate a subsidiary when the entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. Upon deconsolidation of a subsidiary, and entity recognizes a gain or loss on the transaction and measures any retained investment in the subsidiary at fair value. In contrast, an entity is required to account for a decrease in its ownership interest of a subsidiary that does not result in a change of control of the subsidiary as an equity transaction. This ASU clarifies the scope of the decrease in ownership provisions, and expands the disclosures about the deconsolidation of a subsidiary or de-recognition of a group of assets. This ASU is effective for beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 31, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary a Scope Clarification. The amendments in this Update affect accounting and reporting by an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity. The amendments also affect accounting and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another entity. The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the period that an entity adopts SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements An Amendment of ARB No. 51. If an entity has previously adopted SFAS No. 160 as of the date the amendments in this update are included in the Accounting Standards Codification, the amendments in this update are effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 15, 2009. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively to the first period that an entity adopted SFAS No. 160. The Company adopted this standard and has determined the standard does not have material effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06 Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires new disclosure as follows: 1) Transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2. A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. 2) Activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number). This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that clarify existing disclosures as follows: 1) Level of disaggregation. A reporting entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. A class is often a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position. A reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities. 2) Disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3.The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU, however, the Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-09, Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements, or ASU 2010-09. ASU 2010-09 primarily rescinds the requirement that, for listed companies, financial statements clearly disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. Subsequent events must still be evaluated through the date of financial statement issuance; however, the disclosure requirement has been removed to avoid conflicts with other SEC guidelines. ASU 2010-09 was effective immediately upon issuance and was adopted in February 2010.
PROPERTIES
There is no private ownership of land in China and all urban land ownership is held by the government of the PRC, its agencies and collectives. Land use rights can be obtained from the government for a period of up to 50 years for industrial usage, 40 years for commercial usage and 70 years for residential usage, and are typically renewable. Land use rights can be transferred upon approval by the land administrative authorities of the PRC (State Land Administration Bureau) upon payment of the required land transfer fee.
We have purchased the following forestry land use rights for a total of $5,856,515 (RMB 40,000,000):
Area | ||||
Certificate Number | Locality | (square kilometers) | Date of Issuance | Expiration Date |
B520802335298 | Liping County, Guizhou Province | 17.34 | January 8, 2010 | October, 2041 |
B5208022556795 | Liping County, Guizhou Province | 5.17 | January 8, 2010 | October, 2041 |
Our corporate headquarters are located in Guiyang, Guizhou Province. We hold 20,128 square meters of land which houses plants, warehousing and packaging facilities, dormitory space, administrative offices, and maintenance facilities. The land was approved by the local economic development counsel and built out by us, but we have not yet received the formal land use rights. We are paid up on our land use premiums and expect to receive the formal land use rights by the end of 2010. We also hold the land use rights for 3,723 square meters of office space. We believe that all leased space is in good condition.
We also hold land use rights to 2,250 hectares (approximately, 22.5 km2) of forestry in Guizhou Province which is a source for our raw materials
We sell some of our products through 8 flag ship stores operated by GST, our former joint venture partner. The stores are occupied pursuant to separate lease agreements between GST and/or its affiliates and third party lessors. The Company is in the process of acquiring these leases from the current lessees. The aggregate monthly payments under these leases total $9,249, as set forth on the table below:
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Space | Monthly | ||||
Store |
Location | Lessor | Lessee | (sq.m.) | Rent | Lease Period |
Zhongxin |
Guizhou | Real Estate Management Office, Logistics Department of Guizhou Military District | GST Guizhou Subsidiary at Guiyang, Guizhou Province | 828 | $3,307 | 2009.01.01 - 2010.12.31 |
Hongxin Meikailong |
Guizhou | Guizhou Fuyuanmei Furniture Investment Development Col, Ltd | GST Guizhou Subsidiary at Guiyang, Guizhou Province | 191 | $1,671 | 2010.05.16 - 2011.05.15 |
Xinfa |
Guizhou | Guizhou Xinfa Large Decoration Materials Market | Mr. Huaneng Guo | 81 | $620 | 2010.07.1 - 2011.06.30 |
Jinyang |
Guizhou | Guizhou Southwest International Furniture and Decoration Show City Co., Ltd | Mr. Yi Ran | 198 | $713 | 2010.04.1 - 2012.12.31 |
Xingyi |
Guizhou | Mr. Dalin Tan | Mr. Minggang Liu | 340 | $822 | 2010.02.24 - 2011.02.24 |
Huqiu Market |
Guangxi | Nanning Xungui Trading Co., Ltd | GST Guangxi Subsidiary | 222 | $564 | 2010.09.1 - 2013.08.31 |
Daguanlou |
Yunnan | Kunming Daguan Construction Material and Wood Product Market | Mr. Xu | 260 | $1,049 | 2005.04.15 - 2007.05.14 |
Nanchong |
Sichuan | Nanchong Guangcai Real Estate Management Co., Ltd | Mr. Mingxing Wu | 187 | $503 | 2009.08.13 - 2012.08.12
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Five of the leases are currently held by individuals associated with GST, our prior joint venture partner, but we are in the process of transferring such leases over to Sylvan Flooring.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock as of November 3, 2010 (i) by each person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock; (ii) by each of our officers and directors; and (iii) by all of our officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise specified, the address of each of the persons set forth below is in care of the Company, Jun Yue Hua Ting, Building A, 3rd Floor, Unit -1, #58 Xin Hua Road, Guiyang, Guizhou Province 550002, Peoples Republic of China.
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Amount and | |||
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Nature of | |||
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Beneficial | Percent of | ||
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
Office, If Any | Title of Class | Ownership(1) | Class(2) |
Officers and Directors | ||||
Yulu Bai |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Common stock, $0.001 par value |
0 | * |
Jiyong He |
Chief Financial Officer | Common stock, $0.001 par value |
0 | * |
Fangping Peng |
Chief Operating Officer |
Common stock, $0.001 par value |
0 | * |
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Dongsheng Tan |
Chief Marketing Officer | Common stock, $0.001 par value |
0 | * |
Rene
Soullier |
Director | Common stock, $0.001 par value |
0 | * |
All officers and directors as a group |
Common stock, $0.001 par value |
0 | * | |
5% Security Holders | ||||
Ren Ping Tu(3) |
Common stock, $0.001 par value |
20,500,000 | 68.33% | |
Violet Phoenix Limited(4) |
Common stock, $0.001 par value |
4,643,292 | 15.48% | |
Horoy International Holdings
Limited(5) |
Common stock, $0.001 par value |
2,000,000 | 6.67% | |
Goldenbridge Investment Holdings Limited(6) |
Common stock, $0.001 par value |
2,000,000 | 6.67% | |
* Less than 1% |
(1) |
Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Each of the beneficial owners listed above has direct ownership of and sole voting power and investment power with respect to the shares of our common stock. |
(2) |
A total of 30,000,000 shares of our common stock are considered to be outstanding pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-3(d)(1) as of November 3, 2010. For each beneficial owner above, any options exercisable within 60 days have been included in the denominator. |
(3) |
The shares held by Ms. Ren Ping Tu are subject to an option agreement, which gives our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Yulu Bai, an option to acquire all of the shares of our common stock currently owned by Ms. Tu. |
(4) |
Xiaolei Liang is the director of Violet Phoenix Limited and has voting and investment power over the securities held by it. |
(5) |
Lai Hoi Man is the director of Horoy International Holdings Limited and has voting and investment power over the securities held by it. |
(6) |
Jiang Yu is the director of Goldenbridge Investment Holdings Limited and has voting and investment power over the securities held by it. |
Changes in Control
On May 17, 2010, our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Yulu Bai, entered into an option agreement with Ms. Ren Ping Tu, pursuant to which Mr. Bai was granted an option to acquire all of the shares of our common stock currently owned by Ms. Tu, for an exercise price of $2,500,000. Mr. Bai may exercise this option, in whole but not in part, during the period commencing on the 365th day following of the date of the option agreement and ending on the second anniversary of the date thereof. After Mr. Bai exercises this option, he will be our controlling stockholder.
There are no other arrangements which if consummated may result in a change of control of our Company.
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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
Directors and Executive Officers
The following sets forth information about our directors and executive officers as of the date of this report:
Name |
Age |
Position |
Yulu Bai | 46 | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Jiyong He | 27 | Chief Financial Officer |
Fangping Peng | 47 | Chief Operating Officer |
Dongsheng Tan | 35 | Chief Marketing Officer |
Yudong Ji | 56 | Director (1) |
Yi Zeng | 41 | Director (1) |
Rene Soullier | 34 | Director (2) |
(1) |
Will become a director effective upon the 10th day following our mailing of the Information Statement to our stockholders. |
(2) |
Former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer prior to November 1, 2010 and current director until the 10th day following our mailing of the Information Statement to our stockholders. |
Mr. Yulu Bai. Mr. Bai was appointed to serve as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer on November 1, 2010, the day we completed our reverse acquisition of Bingwu Forestry. Mr. Bai has served as the General Manager of Aosen Forestry since 2004. Mr. Bai is the vice chairman of Guizhou Forestry Industry Association and vice chairman of Guizhou Small and Medium Size Private Business Credit Promotion Association. Mr. Bai holds a Bachelors Degree in fiber boards from Nanjing Forestry University (now called Northeastern Forestry University). .Mr. Bai is a founder of the Company and brings more than 15 years of experience in the forestry industry, in particular in the production of fiber board. His historical knowledge of the Company and his knowledge of the forestry industry makes him invaluable to our Boards discussions of the Companys business and operations.
Mr. Jiyong He. Mr. He was appointed to serve as our Chief Financial Officer on November 1, 2010, the day we completed our reverse acquisition of Bingwu Forestry. Mr. He served as a senior finance manager at our company since September 2007. Mr. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the Guizhou College of Finance and Economics.
Mr. Fangping Peng. Mr. Peng was appointed to serve as our Chief Operating Officer on November 1, 2010, the day we completed our reverse acquisition of Bingwu Forestry, and has served as the Chairman of our subsidiary Silvan Flooring since 2004. Prior to joining us, Mr. Peng worked as a director at Chongqing Comprehensive Wood Company, from 1986 to 2004. Mr. Peng holds a Bachelors Degree in Artificial Boards from Nanjing Forestry University.
Mr. Dongsheng Tan. Mr. Tan was appointed to serve as our Chief Marketing Officer on November 1, 2010, the day we completed our reverse acquisition of Bingwu Forestry, and has served as Aosen Forestrys Director of Marketing since May 2009. Prior to joining Aosen Forestry, Mr. Tan served as an officer at Shenzhen Zhongxu Corporate Citizenship in Action, from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Tan worked at Foshan Shunde KDS Electronics Col, Ltd as a regional sales manager from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Tan holds a Bachelors Degree in Marketing from Xiangtan University.
Mr. Yudong Ji. Mr. Ji will become a member of our board of directors on the tenth day following the mailing of the Information Statement to our stockholders, which will be mailed on or about November 8, 2010. Mr. Ji served at Guizhou Huacheng Group, a company engaged in various real estate development projects, from July 1993 to the present. Mr. Ji was a member of the Guiyang 9th Committee of Peoples Political Consulting Conference in 2004, and a member of the Guiyang 12th Peoples Congress in 2007. Mr. Ji earned his bachelors degree in general management from Guizhou University of Ethnicities in 1993. Mr. Ji has over 10 years experience as a real estate developer. His keen insights into the domestic real estate market makes him invaluable to our Boards discussions of the Companys business and operations and its long-term growth strategies.
Mr. Yi Zeng. Mr. Zeng will become a member of our board of directors on the tenth day following the mailing of the Information Statement to our stockholders, which will be mailed on or about November 8, 2010. Mr. Zeng served as the general manager at Zhong Ruixin Investment Guarantee Co., Ltd., a company engaged in credit guarantee services, investment management and consulting, from 1996 to the present. Mr. Zeng is the vice president at Guizhou Entrepreneur Association and vice president at Guizhou Small and Medium Size Private Business Credit Promotion Association. Mr. Zeng earned his bachelor degrees in business management from Guizhou University in 1998. Mr. Zeng has extensive experience in the domestic financial services industry and capital markets, especially in Guizhou province, which makes him invaluable to our Boards discussions of the Companys capital and liquidity needs.
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There are no agreements or understandings for any of our executive officers or directors to resign at the request of another person and no officer or director is acting on behalf of nor will any of them act at the direction of any other person.
Directors are elected until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among any of our officers or directors.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:
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been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences);
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had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which he was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time;
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been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
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been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;
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been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
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been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
Except as set forth in our discussion below in Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence Transactions with Related Persons, none of our directors, director nominees or executive officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
The following table sets forth information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named persons for services rendered in all capacities during the noted periods. No other executive officer received total annual salary and bonus compensation in excess of $100,000.
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Stock | Option | All Other | ||||
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Fiscal | Salary | Bonus | Awards | Awards | Compensation | Total |
Name and Principal Position |
Year | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) |
Yulu Bai, |
2009 | 8,800 | - | - | - | - | 8,800 |
Chairman and CEO (1) |
2008 | 8,800 | - | - | - | - | 8,800 |
Rene Soullier, |
2009 | $36,000 | - | - | - | - | $36,000 |
former CEO (2) |
2008 | $36,000 | - | - | - | - | $36,000 |
(1) |
On November 1, 2010, we acquired Bingwu Forestry in a reverse acquisition transaction that was structured as a share exchange and in connection with that transaction, Mr. Bai became our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Prior to the effective date of the reverse acquisition, Mr. Bai served as the General Manager of Aosen Forestry. The annual, long term and other compensation shown in this table include the amount Mr. Bai received from Aosen Forestry prior to the consummation of the reverse acquisition. |
(2) |
Upon closing of the reverse acquisition of Bingwu Forestry on November 1, 2010, Mr. Soullier resigned from all offices he held with us effective immediately, and from his position as our director effective as of the tenth day following the mailing of the Information Statement to our stockholders. Beginning March 1, 2008, we agreed to pay Mr. Soullier a monthly salary of $3,000. Mr. Soullier agreed to defer his salary until financing was secured. The amounts shown in the table include the salary accrued, but unpaid, for the noted periods. All amounts owed to Mr. Soullier were repaid in connection with the change of control that occurred on September 23, 2010. |
Employment Agreements
On May 5, 2010, we entered into a three-year employment agreement with Mr. Bai, our Chief Executive Officer pursuant to which we are obligated to pay him an annual salary of $8,800.
On March 27, 2009, we entered into a three-year employment agreement with Mr. He, our Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to which we are obligated to pay him an annual salary of $6,300.
On March 16, 2009, we entered into a three-year employment agreement with Mr. Peng, our Chief Operating Officer, pursuant to which we are obligated to pay him an annual salary of $7,400.
On May 5, 2010, we entered into a three-year employment agreement with Mr. Tan to serve as our Chief Marketing Officer, pursuant to which we obligated to pay him an annual salary of $6,200.
Other than the salary and necessary social benefits required by the government, which are defined in the employment agreement, we currently do not provide other benefits to our officers at this time. Our executive officers are not entitled to severance payments upon the termination of their employment agreements or following a change in control.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
For the year ended December 31, 2009, no director or executive officer has received compensation from us pursuant to any compensatory or benefit plan. There is no plan or understanding, express or implied, to pay any compensation to any director or executive officer pursuant to any compensatory or benefit plan.
Compensation of Directors
No member of our board of directors received any compensation for his services as a director during the year ended December 31, 2009.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Transactions with Related Persons
The following includes a summary of transactions since the beginning of the 2009 fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than compensation described under Executive Compensation). We believe the terms obtained or consideration that we paid or received, as applicable, in connection with the transactions described below were comparable to terms available or the amounts that would be paid or received, as applicable, in arm's-length transactions.
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On October 22, 2007, Aosen Forestry established Silvan Flooring as a 55% majority owned joint venture with Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited, or GST, the 45% minority holder, which was 78.21% owned and controlled at the time by Mr. Yulu Bai, our Chief Executive Officer and Aosen Forestrys General Manager at the time. On May 8, 2009, Aosen Forestry acquired GSTs minority interest in Silvan Flooring from Mr. Bai and Silvan Flooring became Aosen Forestrys wholly owned subsidiary. On September 29, 2009, Mr. Bai disposed of his interest in GST to a third party purchaser.
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In connection with the acquisition of Silvan Flooring, Aosen Forestry and GST entered into a licensing and distribution agreement, dated November 18, 2009, pursuant to which GST transferred its Silvan Touch trademark to Aosen Forestry and then licensed it back to GST to be used in connection with its distribution of our Silvan Touch products.
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During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, 65.79% of our sales were to GST. GST procures industrial fiber boards from us for the production of laminate flooring. However, GST ceased the production of laminate flooring during the second quarter of 2010, and stopped procuring industrial fiber boards from us. As at June 30, 2010 and 2009, our sales to GST were valued at $805,737 and $4,033,626, respectively.
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On May 18, 2010, Bingwu Forestrys sole shareholder, Ms. Ren Ping Tu, entered into an Equity Ownership Transfer Agreement with the founders of Aosen Forestry, represented by Mr. Bai, to acquire all of the equity interest of Aosen Forestry for $2,488,471. Ms. Ren Ping Tu is Mr. Bais wife.
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From time to time, Mr. Bai has loaned funds to the Company to be used as working capital. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we owed Mr. Bai, $6,469,469 and $511,674, respectively. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed term of repayment.
Promoters and Certain Control Persons
We did not have any promoters at any time during the past five fiscal years.
Director Independence
We currently do not have any independent directors, as the term independent is defined by the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
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MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information
Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB Market trades under the symbol PNXE. Historically, there has not been an active trading market for our common stock. The first trade in our stock did not occur until October 21, 2009 and from that time until the third quarter of 2010, our common stock was traded on a very sporadic basis.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices of our common stock. These prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
Closing Bid Prices(1) | ||||||
High | Low | |||||
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 | ||||||
1st Quarter | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.10 | ||
2nd Quarter | 0.28 | 0.03 | ||||
3rd Quarter | 0.14 | 0.11 | ||||
4th Quarter (through November 3, 2010 | 0.27 | 0.11 | ||||
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 | ||||||
1st Quarter | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.70 | ||
2nd Quarter | 1.01 | 0.20 | ||||
3rd Quarter | 0.25 | 0.12 | ||||
4th Quarter | 0.25 | 0.04 | ||||
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||
1st Quarter | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.12 | ||
2nd Quarter | 0.40 | 0.40 | ||||
3rd Quarter | 0.61 | 0.05 | ||||
4th Quarter | 1.01 | 0.35 | ||||
Holders |
As of November 3, 2010 there were approximately 11 stockholders of record of our common stock. This number does not include shares held by brokerage clearing houses, depositories or others in unregistered form.
Dividends
Any decisions regarding dividends will be made by our board of directors. We currently intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our board of directors has complete discretion on whether to pay dividends, subject to the approval of our stockholders. Even if our board of directors decides to pay dividends, the form, frequency and amount will depend upon our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the board of directors may deem relevant.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
We do not have any compensation plans in effect under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance, nor do we have any outstanding stock options.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
On September 19, 2010, our board of directors issued 100,000 shares as a partial conversion of the Seymour Investments promissory note. The issuance to the note holder was made in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for the offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering.
On September 27, 2010, we consummated a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which, the Company we sold an aggregate of 1,333,336 shares of our common stock to an investor for an aggregate purchase price of $100,103. A closing condition to the consummation of the securities purchase agreement was the cancellation by the Company of all outstanding notes payable of the Company with any and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon pursuant to a note cancellation agreement, dated September 23, 2010, among the Company and the note holders. Simultaneously with the closing of the purchase agreement, we repurchased 1,333,336 shares of common stock held by Helvetic Capital Ventures AG, for an aggregate purchase price of $100,103, net any outstanding liabilities of the Company as of the closing date, as contemplated by a repurchase agreement, dated September 23, 2010, by and between the Company and Helvetic. As a result of the closing of the purchase agreement and the repurchase agreement, Violet Phoenix Limited, the new investor under the purchase Agreement held 63.79% of our outstanding capital stock resulting in a change in control of the Company. The issuance to Violet Phoenix Limited was made in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for the offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering.
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Reference is also made to the disclosure set forth Item 3.02 of this report, which disclosure is incorporated by reference into this section.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote per share on all matters. Our bylaws provide that any vacancy occurring in the board of directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum of the board of directors. Stockholders do not have pre-emptive rights to purchase shares in any future issuance of our common stock.
The holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to dividends out of funds legally available when and as declared by our board of directors. Our board of directors has never declared a dividend and does not anticipate declaring a dividend in the foreseeable future. Should we decide in the future to pay dividends, as a holding company, our ability to do so and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our operating subsidiary and other holdings and investments. In addition, our operating subsidiary in the PRC, from time to time, may be subject to restrictions on their ability to make distributions to us, including as a result of restrictive covenants in loan agreements, restrictions on the conversion of local currency into U.S. dollars or other hard currency and other regulatory restrictions. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of our common stock are entitled to receive, ratably, the net assets available to stockholders after payment of all creditors.
All of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. To the extent that additional shares of our common stock are issued, the relative interests of existing stockholders will be diluted.
Preferred Stock
We may issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.001 in one or more classes or series within a class as may be determined by our board of directors, who may establish, from time to time, the number of shares to be included in each class or series, and may fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such class or series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. Any preferred stock so issued by the board of directors may rank senior to our common stock with respect to the payment of dividends or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, or both. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the issuance of preferred stock or the existence of the un-issued preferred stock might tend to discourage or render more difficult a merger or other change in control.
Anti-takeover Effects of Our Articles of Incorporation and By-laws
Our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain certain provisions that may have anti-takeover effects, making it more difficult for or preventing a third party from acquiring control of the Company or changing
our board of directors and
management. According to our bylaws and articles of incorporation, neither the holders of the Company's common stock nor the holders of the Company's preferred stock have cumulative voting rights in the election of our directors. The combination of
the present ownership by a few stockholders of a significant portion of our issued and outstanding common stock and lack of cumulative voting makes it more difficult for other stockholders to replace
our board of directors or for
a third party to obtain control of the Company by replacing our board of directors.
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Anti-takeover Effects of Nevada Law
Business Combinations
The business combination provisions of Sections 78.411 to 78.444, inclusive, of the Nevada Revised Statutes, or NRS, prohibit a Nevada corporation with at least 200 stockholders from engaging in various combination transactions with any interested stockholder: (i) for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the transaction is approved by the board of directors prior to the date the interested stockholder obtained such status; or (ii) after the expiration of the three-year period, unless:
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the transaction is approved by the board of directors or a majority of the voting power held by disinterested stockholders, or
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if the consideration to be paid by the interested stockholder is at least equal to the highest of: (a) the highest price per share paid by the interested stockholder within the three years immediately preceding the date of the announcement of the combination or in the transaction in which it became an interested stockholder, whichever is higher, (b) the market value per share of common stock on the date of announcement of the combination and the date the interested stockholder acquired the shares, whichever is higher, or (c) for holders of preferred stock, the highest liquidation value of the preferred stock, if it is higher.
A combination is defined to include mergers or consolidations or any sale, lease exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition, in one transaction or a series of transactions, with an "interested stockholder" having: (a) an aggregate market value equal to 5% or more of the aggregate market value of the assets of the corporation, (b) an aggregate market value equal to 5% or more of the aggregate market value of all outstanding shares of the corporation, or (c) 10% or more of the earning power or net income of the corporation.
In general, an interested stockholder is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years, did own) 10% or more of a corporation's voting stock. The statute could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or change in control attempts and, accordingly, may discourage attempts to acquire our company even though such a transaction may offer our stockholders the opportunity to sell their stock at a price above the prevailing market price.
We plan to amend our articles of incorporation to state that we have elected not to be governed by the business combination provisions, therefore such provisions currently do not apply to us.
Control Share Acquisitions
The control share provisions of Sections 78.378 to 78.3793, inclusive, of the NRS, which apply only to Nevada corporations with at least 200 stockholders, including at least 100 stockholders of record who are Nevada residents, and which conduct business directly or indirectly in Nevada, prohibit an acquirer, under certain circumstances, from voting its shares of a target corporation's stock after crossing certain ownership threshold percentages, unless the acquirer obtains approval of the target corporation's disinterested stockholders. The statute specifies three thresholds: one-fifth or more but less than one-third, one-third but less than a majority, and a majority or more, of the outstanding voting power. Once an acquirer crosses one of the above thresholds, those shares in an offer or acquisition and acquired within 90 days thereof become control shares and such control shares are deprived of the right to vote until disinterested stockholders restore the right. These provisions also provide that if control shares are accorded full voting rights and the acquiring person has acquired a majority or more of all voting power, all other stockholders who do not vote in favor of authorizing voting rights to the control shares are entitled to demand payment for the fair value of their shares in accordance with statutory procedures established for dissenters' rights.
We plan to amend our articles of incorporation to state that we have elected not to be governed by the control share provisions, therefore, they currently do not apply to us.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Our independent stock transfer agent is Pacific Stock Transfer Company. Their mailing address is 4045 South Spencer Street, Suite 403, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
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INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 78.138 of the NRS provides that a director or officer will not be individually liable unless it is proven that (i) the director's or officer's acts or omissions constituted a breach of his or her fiduciary duties, and (ii) such breach involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law.
Section 78.7502 of NRS permits a company to indemnify its directors and officers against expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with a threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding if the officer or director (i) is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138 or (ii) acted in good faith and in a manner the officer or director reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, if a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct of the officer or director was unlawful.
Section 78.751 of NRS permits a Nevada company to indemnify its officers and directors against expenses incurred by them in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding as they are incurred and in advance of final disposition thereof, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the officer or director to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such officer or director is not entitled to be indemnified by the company. Section 78.751 of NRS further permits the company to grant its directors and officers additional rights of indemnification under its articles of incorporation or bylaws or otherwise.
Section 78.752 of NRS provides that a Nevada company may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, for any liability asserted against him and liability and expenses incurred by him in his capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the company has the authority to indemnify him against such liability and expenses.
Our articles of incorporation provide that no director or officer of the Company will be personally liable to the Company or any of its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer; provided, however, that the foregoing provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director or officer (i) for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or knowing violation of law, or (ii) the payment of dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of NRS. In addition, our bylaws implement the indemnification and insurance provisions permitted by Chapter 78 of the NRS by providing that:
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The Company shall indemnify its directors to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS and may, if and to the extent authorized by the board of directors, so indemnify its officers and any other person whom it has the power to indemnify against liability, reasonable expense or other matter whatsoever.
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The Company may at the discretion of the board of directors purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who holds or who has held any position identified in the paragraph above against any and all liability incurred by such person in any such position or arising out of his status as such.
Insofar as indemnification by us for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers or persons controlling the company pursuant to provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification by such director, officer or controlling person of us in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being offered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
At the present time, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer, employee or other agent of ours in which indemnification would be required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding, which may result in a claim for such indemnification.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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ITEM 3.02 | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
On November 1, 2010, we issued 20,500,000 shares of our common stock to Ms. Ren Ping Tu, the sole shareholder of Bingwu Forestry. The total consideration for the combined 20,500,000 shares of our common stock was 10,000 shares of Bingwu Forestry, which is all the issued and outstanding capital stock of Bingwu Forestry. The issuance to Ms. Ren Ping Tu was made in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for the offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering.
We also issued 4,800,000 shares of our common stock to the holders of convertible notes in the principal amount of $4,000,000. The issuance to the note holders was made in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for the offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering.
In instances described above where we issued securities in reliance upon Regulation D, we relied upon Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act. These stockholders who received the securities in such instances made representations in substance that (a) the stockholder is acquiring the securities for his, her or its own account for investment and not for the account of any other person and not with a view to or for distribution, assignment or resale in connection with any distribution within the meaning of the Securities Act, (b) the stockholder agrees not to sell or otherwise transfer the purchased shares unless they are registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, or an exemption or exemptions from such registration are available, (c) the stockholder has knowledge and experience in financial and business matters such that he, she or it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in us, (d) the stockholder had access to all of our documents, records, and books pertaining to the investment and was provided the opportunity ask questions and receive answers regarding the terms and conditions of the offering and to obtain any additional information which we possessed or were able to acquire without unreasonable effort and expense, and (e) the stockholder has no need for the liquidity in its investment in us and could afford the complete loss of such investment. Management made the determination that the investors in instances where we relied on Regulation D are accredited investors (as defined in Regulation D) based upon management's inquiry into their sophistication and net worth. In addition, there was no general solicitation or advertising for securities issued in reliance upon Regulation D.
In instances described above where we indicate that we relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act in issuing securities, our reliance was based upon the following factors: (a) the issuance of the securities was an isolated private transaction by us which did not involve a public offering; (b) there were only a limited number of offerees; (c) there were no subsequent or contemporaneous public offerings of the securities by us; (d) the securities were not broken down into smaller denominations; and (e) the negotiations for the sale of the stock took place directly between the offeree and us.
ITEM 5.01 | CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT |
Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under Item 2.01 of this report, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
As a result of the closing of the reverse acquisition of Bingwu Forestry, the former shareholder of Bingwu Forestry, Ms. Ren Ping Tu, acquired 68.33% of the total outstanding shares of our common stock and 68.33% of the total voting power of all our outstanding voting securities.
ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
Upon the closing of the reverse acquisition of Bingwu Forestry on November 1, 2010, Mr. Rene Soullier, our sole director and officer, submitted a resignation letter pursuant to which he resigned from all offices that he held, effective immediately, and from his position as our director that will become effective on the tenth day following our mailing of the Information Statement to our stockholders, which will be mailed on or about November 8, 2010. The resignation of Mr. Soullier was not in connection with any known disagreement with us on any matter.
On the same date, our board of directors increased its size from one to three members and appointed Messrs. Yulu Bai, Yudong Ji, and Yi Zeng to serve as directors. Mr. Bais appointment became effective immediately on November 1, 2010, while the remaining appointments will become effective on the tenth day following our mailing of the Information Statement to our stockholders.
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In addition, our board of directors appointed Mr. Bai to serve as our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jiyong He to serve as our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Fangping Peng to serve as our Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Dongsheng Tan to serve as our Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately at the closing of the reverse acquisition.
For certain biographical and other information regarding the newly appointed officers and directors, see the disclosure under Item 2.01 of this report, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5.03 | AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR |
On November 1, 2010, our board of directors approved a change in our fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31. These changes are being effectuated in connection with the reverse acquisition transaction described in Item 2.01 above.
ITEM 5.06 | CHANGE IN SHELL COMPANY STATUS |
Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under Item 2.01 and 5.01 of this report, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5.07 | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
On November 1, 2010, Ms. Ren Ping Tu, being the record holder of 20,500,000 shares of our common stock, constituting 68.33% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock, the sole class of our voting securities, adopted and approved an amendment and restatement of our Articles of Incorporation to, among other things, change the name of the Company to China Forestry Industry Group, Inc. On such date, we had 30,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding with the holders thereof being entitled to cast one vote per share.
Our board of directors approved the amendment and recommended it for submittal to stockholders on November 1, 2010. We intend to file the requisite Information Statement on Schedule 14C, pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Exchange Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, with the SEC within a week. The amendment will become effective upon filing of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State, which will be filed approximately twenty (20) days after such Information Statement is first mailed to our stockholders.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
Filed herewith are:
- Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of China Bingwu Forestry Group Limited for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
- Audited consolidated financial statements of China Bingwu Forestry Group Limited for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Filed herewith is unaudited pro forma combined financial information of Phoenix Energy Resource Corporation and its subsidiaries.
(d) Exhibits
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EXHIBIT INDEX
* Incorporated by reference herein.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 5, 2010
PHOENIX ENERGY RESOURCE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Yulu Bai
Name:
Yulu Bai
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of China Bingwu Forestry Group Limited for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 |
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Statements of Financial Position |
I-2 |
Statements of Comprehensive Income |
I-3 |
Statements of Cash Flows |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of China Bingwu Forestry Group Limited for the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
F-2 |
Statements of Financial Position |
F-3 |
Statements of Comprehensive Income |
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Statements of Changes in Equity |
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Statements of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
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Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information of Phoenix Energy Resource Corporation |
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010
CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | I-2 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | I-3 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | I-4 |
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | I-5 I-23 |
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June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,070,981 | $ | 1,471,729 | ||
Accounts receivable | 8,572,409 | 2,017,244 | ||||
Inventory | 5,907,853 | 10,790,285 | ||||
Deposits and prepaid expenses | 4,031,390 | 6,297,623 | ||||
Other receivables | 628,963 | 689,898 | ||||
Taxes recoverable | 545,079 | 192,304 | ||||
Total current assets | 22,756,675 | 21,459,083 | ||||
Property and equipment | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 6,205,010 | 6,167,734 | ||||
Land use rights, net of accumulated amortization | 6,582,156 | 795,829 | ||||
Construction in progress | 5,139,303 | 5,116,167 | ||||
Total property and equipment | 17,926,469 | 12,079,730 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 40,683,144 | $ | 33,538,813 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,508,690 | $ | 9,497,858 | ||
Other payables and accrued expenses | 9,842,746 | 3,698,397 | ||||
Taxes payable | 1,346,653 | 386,121 | ||||
Customer deposits | 1,185,320 | 841,308 | ||||
Short term debt | 3,667,770 | 718,830 | ||||
$ | 17,551,179 | $ | 15,142,514 | |||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||
Long term debt | 736,500 | 733,500 | ||||
Total liabilities | 18,287,679 | 15,876,014 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | - | - | ||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||
Common stock: 10,000 shares authorized of $0.1267 par value 10,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively |
$ | 1,267 | $ | 1,267 | ||
Additional paid in capital | 13,067,368 | 13,067,368 | ||||
Retained earnings | 7,880,052 | 3,330,877 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,446,778 | 1,263,287 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 22,395,465 | 17,662,799 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 40,683,144 | $ | 33,538,813 |
See accompanying notes of these consolidated financial statements
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Three months | Three months | Six months | Six months | |||||||||
ended | ended | ended | ended | |||||||||
June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | 12,587,353 | $ | 1,851,892 | $ | 16,878,352 | $ | 5,343,838 | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 8,929,127 | 1,458,975 | 11,706,000 | 4,165,825 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 3,658,226 | 392,917 | 5,172,352 | 1,178,013 | ||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (42,882 | ) | (24,357 | ) | (118,317 | ) | (43,266 | ) | ||||
General and administrative expenses | (483,122 | ) | (161,153 | ) | (702,075 | ) | (216,205 | ) | ||||
Net income from operations | 3,132,222 | 207,407 | 4,351,960 | 918,542 | ||||||||
Other income (expenses) | ||||||||||||
Other income | 293 | - | 43,860 | 21,481 | ||||||||
Government grant | 1,125,562 | - | 1,419,809 | - | ||||||||
Interest expense | (27,709 | ) | (36,128 | ) | (49,057 | ) | (78,224 | ) | ||||
Total other income (expenses) | 1,098,146 | (36,128 | ) | 1,414,612 | (56,743 | ) | ||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 4,230,368 | 171,279 | 5,766,572 | 861,799 | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | (906,513 | ) | - | (1,217,396 | ) | - | ||||||
Net income | 3,323,855 | 171,279 | 4,549,176 | 861,799 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain | 91,450 | (60,722 | ) | 183,491 | (79,344 | ) | ||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 3,415,305 | $ | 110,557 | $ | 4,732,667 | $ | 782,455 | ||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 332.39 | $ | 17.13 | $ | 454.92 | $ | 86.18 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 332.39 | $ | 17.13 | $ | 454.92 | $ | 86.18 | ||||
Weighted average numbers of outstanding shares: | ||||||||||||
Basic | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||||
Diluted | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
See accompanying notes of these consolidated financial statements
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Six months | Six months | |||||
ended | ended | |||||
June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
Net income | $ | 4,549,176 | $ | 861,799 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation | 136,778 | 114,331 | ||||
Amortization | 108,477 | 10,523 | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in inventory | 4,882,432 | (2,522,458 | ) | |||
Decrease (increase) in deposits and prepaid expenses | 2,266,233 | (1,396,724 | ) | |||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables | (6,555,165 | ) | 46,507 | |||
Decrease (increase) in other receivables | 60,935 | (6,687,814 | ) | |||
(Increase) decrease in taxes recoverables | (352,775 | ) | 28,524 | |||
Increase (decrease) in taxes payables | 960,532 | (9,576 | ) | |||
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable | (7,989,168 | ) | 1,161,594 | |||
Increase in customer deposits | 344,012 | 7,179,926 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in other payables and accrued expenses | 6,144,349 | (1,435,691 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 4,555,816 | (2,649,059 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (176,916 | ) | (781,456 | ) | ||
Purchases of land use rights | (5,892,000 | ) | - | |||
Payment of construction in progress | (23,136 | ) | (414,382 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (6,092,052 | ) | (1,195,838 | ) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | - | 5,142,109 | ||||
Repayment of debt | (715,830 | ) | (1,145,589 | ) | ||
Proceeds from short term and long term debt | 3,667,770 | 581,424 | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,951,940 | 4,577,944 | ||||
Effects on exchange rate changes on cash | 183,548 | (949,670 | ) | |||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,599,252 | (216,623 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 1,471,729 | 260,030 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 3,070,981 | $ | 43,407 | ||
3 070 981 | ||||||
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 49,057 | $ | 78,224 | ||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 1,217,396 | $ | - | ||
Non-cash transactions: | ||||||
Distribution of stock dividend | $ | - | $ | 1,786,190 | ||
Issue of common stock out of additional paid in capital | $ | - | $ | 3,791,740 |
See accompanying notes of these consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATION |
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China Bingwu Forestry Group Limited (CBF) is a private corporation, incorporated under the Companies laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China (HK) on April 9, 2010. CBF, together with its subsidiaries, QAF and QSTF (as defined herein), are referred to as the Company. |
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On May 18, 2010, CBF entered into an Equity Ownership Transfer Agreement (the Transfer Agreement) with the existing stockholders of Qianxinan Aosen Forestry Co., Limited (QAF) to acquire 100% equity interest of QAF for $2,488,471. This acquisition was accounted for as a reverse merger with CBF, being the legal acquirer. The accounting treatment for this transaction is essentially recapitalization of QAF with CBFs common stock. |
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QAF is a private corporation, incorporated under the laws of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on November 22, 2004. QAFs principal activities are engaged in the business of manufacturing and wholesaling of wooden fiber sheets. |
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On October 22, 2007, QAF established 55% owned Qianxinan Silvan Touch Flooring Co., Limited (QSTF). On May 8, 2009, QAF acquired the remaining 45% equity interest in QSTF from the existing stockholder of Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited and QSTF became 100% wholly owned of QAF. QSTFs principal activities are engaged in the business of manufacturing and wholesaling of wooden floors. |
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The Company is headquartered in Hong Kong, and the principal location of operation of the Company is at Hexing Village, Dingxiao Economic Development Zone, Xingyi City, Qianxinan, Guizhou Province, the Peoples Republic of China. |
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2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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2.1 |
FISCAL YEAR |
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The Company has adopted December 31 as its fiscal year end. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) | |
2.2 |
REPORTING ENTITY | |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the following entities: |
Name of | Place of | Authorized share | Date of | Percentage | ||
subsidiary | incorporation | capital | Paid in capital | incorporation | of interest | Principal activity |
Qianxinan Aosen Forestry
Co., Limited |
People's Republic of China | $13,821,9000 | $13,821,900 | November 22, 2004 | 100% directly | Manufacturing and wholesaling of wooden fiber sheets. |
Qianxinan Silvan Touch Flooring Co., Limited |
People's Republic of China | $2,934,000 | $2,934,000 | October 22, 2007 | 100% directly | Manufacturing and wholesaling of wooden floors. |
2.3 |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION | |
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). | ||
Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this interim report should be read in conjunction with the information included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. | ||
2.4 |
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION | |
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of CBF, QAF and QSTF. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. | ||
CBF, QAF and QSTF are hereafter referred to as (the Company). | ||
On May 18, 2010, CBF entered into the Transfer Agreement with the existing stockholders of QAF to acquire 100% equity interest of QAF for $2,488,471. This acquisition was accounted for as a reverse merger with CBF being the legal acquirer. The accounting treatment for this transaction is essentially recapitalization of QAF with CBFs common stock. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
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2.4 |
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION (CONTINUED) |
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Prior to the acquisition of QAF by CBF, CBF was a company with no operations. For reporting purposes, the Company has assumed that the existing stockholders of QAF exercised their options immediately and thus CBF and QAF were effectively under same control of the existing stockholders of QAF when CBF acquired QAF. The acquisition transaction between CBF and QAF are accounted for as a reserve merger. |
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For accounting purposes, the combination of the CBF and QAF was accounted for as a reverse merger with QAF as the acquirer and CBF as the acquired party and the acquisition of QSTF was accounted for under the acquisition method with CBF and QAF as the ultimate and immediate parent corporation of QSTF, respectively for legal purposes. Accordingly the Companys financial statements have been prepared on a consolidated basis for the periods presented and the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, stockholders equity and cash flows were presented as if the recapitalization had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented and the operations of the accounting acquired party from the date of stock exchange transaction. |
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2.5 |
BUSINESS COMBINATION |
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The Company adopted the accounting pronouncements relating to business combinations (primarily contained in ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations), including assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies. These pronouncements established principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquire as well as provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. In addition, these pronouncements eliminate the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria and require an acquirer to develop a systematic and rational basis for subsequently measuring and accounting for acquired contingencies depending on their nature. Our adoption of these pronouncements will have an impact on the manner in which we account for any future acquisitions. |
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2.6 |
USE OF ESTIMATES |
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The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. |
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2.7 |
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL RISK |
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The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC's economy. The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
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2.8 |
REVENUE RECOGNITION |
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The Companys revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC 605. Sales revenue is recognized when all of the following have occurred: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the ability to collect is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally satisfied at the time of shipment when risk of loss and title passes to the customer. |
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The Company recognizes revenue when the goods are delivered and title has passed. Sales revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (VAT). All of the Companys products that are sold in the PRC are subject to a Chinese value-added tax at a rate of 17% of the gross sales price or at a rate approved by the Chinese local government. This VAT may be offset by the VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing their finished product. |
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2.9 |
SHIPPING AND HANDLING |
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Shipping and handling costs related to cost of goods sold are included in selling and marketing expenses which totaled $15,677 and $23,864 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Shipping and handling costs amounted to $62,963 and $39,335 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 respectively. |
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2.10 |
ADVERTISING |
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Advertising costs are expensed are included in selling and marketing expenses which totaled $24,947 and $Nil for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Advertising costs amounted to $54,285 and $2,923 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 respectively. |
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2.11 |
GOVERNMENT GRANTS |
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Government grants represent local authority grants to the company for infrastructure development. It is recognized on cash basis when the local authority approves the grant to the company. |
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2.12 |
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
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The reporting currency of the Company is the US dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi (RMB). |
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For those entities whose functional currency is other than the US dollars, all assets and liabilities are translated into US dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; shareholders equity is translated at historical rates and items in the statements of income and other comprehensive income and of cash flows are translated at the average rate for the period. Because cash flows are translated based on the average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported in the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances in the balance sheet. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statements of stockholders equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and other comprehensive income as incurred. |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of stockholders equity amounted to $1,446,778 as of June 30, 2010 and $1,263,287 as of December 31, 2009. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were translated at RMB6.79 to $1.00 and RMB6.82 to $1.00, respectively. The average translation rates applied to the statements of income and of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 were RMB6.82 to $1.00 and RMB6.84 to $1.00 respectively. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) | |
2.13 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | |
The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in Peoples Republic of China (PRC) are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Companys cash become insolvent, or the Company is unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit on that institution. | ||
2.14 |
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | |
The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Terms of the sales vary. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. | ||
The standard credit period of the Companys most of clients is three months. Management evaluates the collectability of the receivables at least quarterly. The estimated average collection period was 90 days as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. There was no allowance for doubtful account as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. | ||
2.15 | INVENTORY |
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average method) and net realizable value.
Costs incurred in bringing each product to its location and conditions are accounted for as follows
raw materials - purchase cost on a weighted average basis;
manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion manufacturing overheads based on normal operation capacity but excluding borrowing costs; and
retail and wholesale merchandise finished goods purchase cost on a weighted average basis.
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
2.16 | PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets.
Assets Classifications |
Estimated useful life |
Buildings | 30 years |
Plant and machinery | 3 to 50 years |
Motor vehicles | 5 to 10 years |
Office equipment | 5 to 10 years |
Furniture and fixtures | 5 years |
An item of property and equipment is removed from the accounts upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated statements of income in the period the item is disposed. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, whereas major betterments are capitalized as additions to property and equipment. The Company reviews its property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of certain assets might not be recoverable. In these instances, the Company recognizes an impairment loss when it is probable that the estimated cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset. To date, no such impairment losses have been recorded.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) | |
2.17 |
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS | |
Construction in progress represents direct cost of construction and cost of plant and machinery installed as well as acquisition cost and design fees incurred. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to property, plant and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until construction in progress is completed and the asset is ready for its intended use. | ||
2.18 |
LAND USE RIGHTS | |
Land use rights represent acquisition of land use rights of agriculture land from farmers and are amortized on the straight line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is in the range from 30 years to 60 years. No independent professional appraiser performed valuation of land use rights at the balance sheet date. | ||
2.19 |
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS | |
In accordance with ASC 360, According for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for Impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment, each reporting period. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is considered not recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company determined no impairment charges were necessary. | ||
2.20 |
INCOME TAXES | |
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC 740 "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. | ||
The provision for income tax is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized. | ||
Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. | ||
ASC 740 also prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance related to, among other things, classification, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and disclosure requirements. Any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded in tax expense. | ||
2.21 |
TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES | |
Trade payables and other payables are carried at cost and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Company becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 7 to 60 day terms. |
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
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2.22 |
PRODUCT WARRANTIES |
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Substantially all of the Companys products are covered by a standard warranty of 2 years for products. In the event of a failure of products covered by this warranty, the Company must repair or replace the products or, if those remedies are insufficient, and at the discretion of the Company, provide a refund. The Company provides nil% of sales income for product warranties for the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 in the warranty reserve to reflect estimated material and labor costs of maintenance for potential or actual product issues but for which the Company expects to incur an obligation. The product warranty reserve was $nil as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. |
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2.23 |
RELATED PARTIES |
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Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the Company has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the party, or exercise significant influence over the party in making financial and operating decisions, or where the Company and the party are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals (being members of key management personnel, significant shareholders and/or their close family members) or other entities which are under the significant influence of related parties of the company. |
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2.24 |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES |
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On May 18, 2010, the Company entered into an Equity Ownership Transfer Agreement which has been accounted for as a reverse merger since there has been a change of control. The Company computes the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding in accordance with ASC Topic 805 Business Combination which states that in calculating the weighted average shares when a reverse merger takes place in the middle of the year, the number of common shares outstanding from the beginning of that period to the acquisition date shall be computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares of the legal acquiree (the accounting acquirer) outstanding during the period multiplied by the exchange ratio established in the merger agreement. The number of common shares outstanding from the acquisition date to the end of that period shall be the actual number of common shares of the legal acquirer (the accounting acquiree) outstanding during that period. |
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2.25 |
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK |
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Cash includes cash at bank and demand deposits in accounts maintained with financial institutions within the Peoples Republic of China. Total cash (not including restricted cash balances) in these banks on June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 amounted to $2,964,031 and $1,470,037 of which no deposits are covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts. |
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Accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located primarily in the Peoples Republic of China. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and has not experienced any material losses to date. |
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
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2.25 | CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK (CONTINUED) |
The Company had 5 major customers whose revenue individually represented the following percentages of the Companys total revenue:
Three months | Three months | Six months | Six months | |||||||||||
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June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||
Customer A | 34.68% | - | 33.31% | - | ||||||||||
Customer B | 40.72% | 42.73% | 32.34% | 14.81% | ||||||||||
Customer C | - | 43.51% | 9.04% | 75.48% | ||||||||||
Customer D | 4.96% | - | 3.70% | - | ||||||||||
Customer E | 3.82% | 6.22% | 2.85% | 4.27% | ||||||||||
Customer F | - | 2.48% | - | 0.86% | ||||||||||
Customer G | - | 2.47% | - | 0.86% | ||||||||||
Customer H | 1.04% | - | - | - | ||||||||||
85.22% | 97.41% | 81.24% | 96.28% |
The company had 5 major customers whose accounts receivable balance individually represented of the Companys total accounts receivable as follows:
June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Customer A | 50.60% | 9.60% | |||||
Customer B | 31.31% | 39.51% | |||||
Customer C | 8.00% | - | |||||
Customer D | 0.40% | - | |||||
Customer E | 0.40% | - | |||||
Customer F | - | 31.93% | |||||
Customer G | - | 17.06% | |||||
Customer H | - | 0.85% | |||||
90.71% | 98.95% |
2.26 |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
ASC Topic 220 Comprehensive Income establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in stockholders equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The comprehensive income for all periods presented includes both the reported net income and net change in cumulative translation adjustments.
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
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2.27 |
RETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS |
PRC state managed retirement benefit programs are defined contribution plans and the payments to the plans are charged as expenses when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contribution.
2.28 |
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |
As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had no stock-based compensation plans.
2.29 |
FAIR value of financial INSTRUMENTS |
The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Paragraph 820-10-35-37) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:
Level 1 | Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. | |
Level 2 | Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. | |
Level 3 | Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data. |
The carrying amounts of the Companys financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The Company does not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or a non-recurring basis, consequently, the Company did not have any fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2010 or December 31, 2009, nor gains or losses are reported in the statements of income and other comprehensive income that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009.
2.30 |
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS |
In June 2009, the FASB approved the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification) as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP to be launched on July 1, 2009. The Codification does not change current U.S. GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative U.S. GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. All existing accounting standard documents will be superseded and all other accounting literature not included in the Codification will be considered non-authoritative. The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.
In August 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-04 Accounting for Redeemable Equity Instruments - Amendment to Section 480-10-S99 which represents an update to section 480-10-S99, distinguishing liabilities from equity, per EITF Topic D-98, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities . The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
I-9
CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
2.30 |
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED) |
In August 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-05 Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures Topic 820 Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value , which provides amendments to subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. This update provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following techniques: 1. A valuation technique that uses: a. The quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset b. Quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets. 2. Another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of topic 820; two examples would be an income approach, such as a present value technique, or a market approach, such as a technique that is based on the amount at the measurement date that the reporting entity would pay to transfer the identical liability or would receive to enter into the identical liability. The amendments in this update also clarify that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. The amendments in this update also clarify that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-08 Earnings Per Share Amendments to Section 260-10-S99, which represents technical corrections to topic 260-10-S99, Earnings per share, based on EITF Topic D-53, Computation of Earnings Per Share for a Period that includes a Redemption or an Induced Conversion of a Portion of a Class of Preferred Stock and EITF Topic D-42, The Effect of the Calculation of Earnings per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock . The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-09 Accounting for Investments -Equity Method and Joint Ventures and Accounting for Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees . This update represents a correction to Section 323-10-S99-4, Accounting by an Investor for Stock-Based Compensation Granted to Employees of an Equity Method Investee. Additionally, it adds observer comment Accounting Recognition for Certain Transactions Involving Equity Instruments Granted to Other Than Employees to the Codification. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-12 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic 820 Investment in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Assets Value Per Share (or Its Equivalent) , which provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures-Overall, for the fair value measurement of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent). The amendments in this update permit, as a practical expedient, a reporting entity to measure the fair value of an investment that is within the scope of the amendments in this update on the basis of the net asset value per share of the investment (or its equivalent) if the net asset value of the investment (or its equivalent) is calculated in a manner consistent with the measurement principles of Topic 946 as of the reporting entitys measurement date, including measurement of all or substantially all of the underlying investments of the investee in accordance with Topic 820. The amendments in this update also require disclosures by major category of investment about the attributes of investments within the scope of the amendments in this update, such as the nature of any restrictions on the investors ability to redeem its investments a the measurement date, any unfunded commitments (for example, a contractual commitment by the investor to invest a specified amount of additional capital at a future date to fund investments that will be make by the investee), and the investment strategies of the investees. The major category of investment is required to be determined on the basis of the nature and risks of the investment in a manner consistent with the guidance for major security types in U.S. GAAP on investments in debt and equity securities in paragraph 320-10-50-1B. The disclosures are required for all investments within the scope of the amendments in this update regardless of whether the fair value of the investment is measured using the practical expedient. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
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2.30 |
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED) |
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In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) regarding accounting for own-share lending arrangements in contemplation of convertible debt issuance or other financing. This ASU requires that at the date of issuance of the shares in a share-lending arrangement entered into in contemplation of a convertible debt offering or other financing, the shares issued shall be measured at fair value and be recognized as an issuance cost, with an offset to additional paid-in capital. Further, loaned shares are excluded from basic and diluted earnings per share unless default of the share-lending arrangement occurs, at which time the loaned shares would be included in the basic and diluted earnings-per-share calculation. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years for arrangements outstanding as of the beginning of those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements. |
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In December 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-16, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assetsan amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update improve financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition, the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. Comparability and consistency in accounting for transferred financial assets will also be improved through clarifications of the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
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In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-01 Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash. The amendments in this Update clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in EPS prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and 260 (Equity and Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December. |
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In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 regarding accounting and reporting for decreases in ownership of a subsidiary. Under this guidance, an entity is required to deconsolidate a subsidiary when the entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. Upon deconsolidation of a subsidiary, and entity recognizes a gain or loss on the transaction and measures any retained investment in the subsidiary at fair value. In contrast, an entity is required to account for a decrease in its ownership interest of a subsidiary that does not result in a change of control of the subsidiary as an equity transaction. This ASU clarifies the scope of the decrease in ownership provisions, and expands the disclosures about the deconsolidation of a subsidiary or de-recognition of a group of assets. This ASU is effective for beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 31, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary a Scope Clarification. The amendments in this Update affect accounting and reporting by an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity. The amendments also affect accounting and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another entity. The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the period that an entity adopts SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements An Amendment of ARB No. 51. If an entity has previously adopted SFAS No. 160 as of the date the amendments in this update are included in the Accounting Standards Codification, the amendments in this update are effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 15, 2009. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively to the first period that an entity adopted SFAS No. 160. The Company adopted this standard and has determined the standard does not have material effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements. |
I-11
CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
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2.30 |
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED) |
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In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06 Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires new disclosure as follows: 1) Transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2. A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. 2) Activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number). This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that clarify existing disclosures as follows: 1) Level of disaggregation. A reporting entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. A class is often a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position. A reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities. 2) Disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3.The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU, however, the Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
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In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-09, Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements, or ASU 2010-09. ASU 2010-09 primarily rescinds the requirement that, for listed companies, financial statements clearly disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. Subsequent events must still be evaluated through the date of financial statement issuance; however, the disclosure requirement has been removed to avoid conflicts with other SEC guidelines. ASU 2010-09 was effective immediately upon issuance and was adopted in February 2010. |
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3. |
INCOME TAXES |
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No Hong Kong corporate income tax has been provided in the financial statements, as the Company did not have any assessable profits for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 and six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009. |
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Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax (EIT) law replaced the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises (DEs) and Foreign Invested Enterprises (FIEs). The new standard EIT rate of 25% replaced the 33% rate currently applicable to both DEs and FIEs. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the new EIT will have on its financial condition. Beginning January 1, 2008, China unified the corporate income tax rule on foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. The unified corporate income tax rate is 25%. |
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Under Guizhou Province preferential tax policy, QAF and QSTF are entitled to certain tax exemptions and reductions available to all companies in Guizhou Province, the Peoples Republic of China. |
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Under these tax holidays, QAF is entitled to exemption from EIT for 3 years and reduced tax rates for 2 years after that, effective as of 2006 and 2009, respectively. Under Chinese tax law, enterprise income tax is charged and collected first and refunded later. |
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Therefore, QAF made income tax payment for fiscal years 2006, 2007 and 2008, and was refunded 2006 and 2007 income tax payments. Provisions for income tax were made at 12.50% on yearly reported profits less the amounts of income tax refunded for the six months end June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009. |
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Further, QSTF incurred income tax expenses during fiscal years 2009, but QSTF was entitled to claim for refund of the payment of income tax expenses. Provision for income tax is made at EIT rate of 25% on yearly reported profits less the amounts of income tax refunded for the six months end June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009. |
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
3. | INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) |
The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the companys effective tax rate for the three months ended and six months ended June 2010:
U.S. statutory rate | 34% | ||||||||||||
Foreign income not recognized in USA | (34% | ) | |||||||||||
China Enterprise income tax rate | 25% | ||||||||||||
China Enterprise income tax concession | (25% | ) | |||||||||||
Hong Kong profits tax rate | 16.5% | ||||||||||||
Offshore subsidiary income not recognized | (16.5% | ) | |||||||||||
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Provision for income taxes is as follows: | |||||||||||||
Three months | Three months | Six months | Six months | ||||||||||
ended | ended | ended | ended | ||||||||||
June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | ||||||||||
Income tax | |||||||||||||
CBF - Hong Kong profits tax | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||
QAF - China EIT | 434,413 | - | 624,792 | - | |||||||||
QSTF - China EIT | 472,100 | - | 592,604 | - | |||||||||
Deferred tax | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
$ | 906,513 | $ | - | $ | 1,217,396 | $ | - | ||||||
4. | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |
The Company has performed an analysis on all of its accounts receivable and determined that all amounts are probable of collection within one year. As such, all trade receivables are reflected as a current asset and no allowance for bad debt has been recorded as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. Bad debts written off for the three months ended and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 are $Nil.
Aging of accounts receivable is as follows: | |||||||
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
within 3 months | $ | 8,572,409 | $ | 1,994,189 | |||
over 3 months but within 6 months | - | 22,468 | |||||
over 6 months but within 12 months | - | - | |||||
over 1 year | - | 587 | |||||
$ | 8,572,409 | $ | 2,017,244 |
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
5. | INVENTORY |
Inventory consists primarily of raw materials, finished goods, packing materials and consumable. Raw materials, packing materials and consumable are stated at cost. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable direct labor costs and applicable overhead costs that has been incurred in bringing the inventory to its present location and condition. Finished goods are stated at the lower of cost (determined on weighted average method) or net realizable value.
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Raw materials | $ | 4,083,396 | $ | 9,196,520 | |||
Finished goods | 886,568 | 520,810 | |||||
Packing materials and consumable | 937,889 | 1,072,955 | |||||
$ | 5,907,853 | $ | 10,790,285 |
The Company provides for inventory losses based on obsolescence and levels in excess of forecasted demand. In these cases, inventory is reduced to estimated realizable value based on historical usage and expected demand.
6. | DEPOSITS AND PREPAID EXPENSES |
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Deposits for | |||||||
Coal | $ | - | $ | 22,058 | |||
Raw materials and goods supplies | 3,186,155 | 6,032,190 | |||||
Equipment | 658,086 | 76,137 | |||||
Construction in progress | 67,692 | 49,878 | |||||
Transportation | 119,457 | - | |||||
Others | - | 117,360 | |||||
$ | 4,031,390 | $ | 6,297,623 |
Trade deposits are paid to suppliers of coal, raw materials and goods supplies, equipment, construction in progress and transportation as down payments, or deposits for inventory purchases and provision for services. The inventory is normally delivered within one to two months after the payments have been made.
7. | OTHER RECEIVABLES |
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits | $ | 528,841 | $ | 660,209 | |||
Due from employees | 85,509 | 12,039 | |||||
Design fee receivable | 9,384 | 9,346 | |||||
Special fee for safety facilities | - | 7,335 | |||||
Others | 5,229 | 969 | |||||
$ | 628,963 | $ | 689,898 |
Due from employees are the amounts advanced for business transactions on behalf of the Company and will be reconciled on the completion of business transactions. Guarantee deposits are provided to financial institutions in return for issuance of a corporate guarantee to financiers.
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
8. | TAXES RECOVERABLES |
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
VAT | $ | 544,186 | $ | 191,414 | |||
Individual income tax | 893 | 890 | |||||
$ | 545,079 | $ | 192,304 | ||||
9. | PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Buildings | $ | 2,888,807 | $ | 2,877,040 | |||
Plant and equipment | 3,792,424 | 3,656,331 | |||||
Motor vehicles | 130,633 | 130,101 | |||||
Office equipment | 54,234 | 51,102 | |||||
Furniture and fixtures | 39,054 | 13,662 | |||||
6,905,152 | 6,728,236 | ||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (700,142 | ) | (560,502 | ) | |||
Net carrying amount | $ | 6,205,010 | $ | 6,167,734 |
Depreciation expense was $68,427 and $57,314 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively and included in general and administrative expenses. Depreciation expense was $136,778 and $114,331 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 respectively.
10. | LAND USE RIGHTS |
Private ownership of land is not permitted in the PRC. Instead, the Company leased three lots of land. The cost of the first and second lots land use rights acquired in 2007 was $819,810 and these lots were located at Hexing Village, Dingxiao Economic Development Zone, Xingyi City, Qianxinan, Guizhou Province, the Peoples Republic of China. The cost of the third lot of land use rights acquired in 2010 was $5,892,000 and was located at Liping Country, Qiandongnan, Guizhou Province, the Peoples Republic of China.
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Cost | $ | 6,715,163 | $ | 819,810 | |||
Less: Accumulated amortization | (133,007 | ) | (23,981 | ) | |||
Net carrying amount | $ | 6,582,156 | $ | 795,829 |
Land use rights are amortized on the straight line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is 30 years. Amortization of land use rights was $54,238 and $5,275 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 respectively. Amortization of land use rights was $108,477 and $10,523 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009.
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010
AND 2009 (UNAUDITED) |
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11. | CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS |
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Wooden fiber manufacturing factory | $ | 5,087,565 | $ | 5,066,737 | |||
Wooden floor manufacturing factory | 51,738 | 49,430 | |||||
$ | 5,139,303 | $ | 5,116,167 |
12. |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
Customer deposits represent amounts advanced by customers for orders of product. The products normally are shipped within three months after receipt of the advance payment and the related sale is recognized in accordance with the Companys revenue recognition policy. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, customer deposits amounted to $1,185,320 and $841,308, respectively. | |
13. |
OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES |
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Due to related parties | $ | 6,469,469 | $ | 511,674 | |||
Due to former shareholders | 2,499,561 | 2,487,210 | |||||
Due to third parties | 748,726 | 598,976 | |||||
Due to employees | - | 134 | |||||
Accrued wages | 110,260 | 100,403 | |||||
Others | 14,730 | - | |||||
$ | 9,842,746 | $ | 3,698,397 |
Due to related parties, former stockholders and third parties are unsecured, interest free and without a fixed term of repayment and are for specific business purposes.
14. |
TAXES PAYABLES |
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
VAT | $ | 105,742 | $ | 7,184 | |||
Enterprise income tax | 1,184,398 | 378,327 | |||||
City maintenance and construction levies | 30,665 | - | |||||
Stamp duty | 1,316 | 610 | |||||
Education levies | 24,532 | - | |||||
$ | 1,346,653 | $ | 386,121 |
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
15. |
DEBTS | |
There are no provisions in the Companys bank borrowings that would accelerate repayment of debt as a result of a change in credit ratings or a material adverse change in the Companys business. Under certain agreements, the Company has the option to retire debt prior to maturity, either at par or at a premium over par. | ||
(a) |
Short term debt |
Interest | |||||||||||||||
Name of bank | Term | rate | June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||
Xingyi City Rural Cooperative Bank | January 3, 2008 - January 2, 2010 | 8.40% | $ | - | $ | 718,830 | |||||||||
Xingyi City Rural Cooperative Bank | March 26, 2010 - March 25, 2011 | 7.965% | 721,770 | - | |||||||||||
Bank of Chongqing | June 21, 2010 - June 20, 2011 | 5.31% | 2,946,000 | - | |||||||||||
$ | 3,667,770 | $ | 718,830 | ||||||||||||
Interest | |||||||||||||||
Name of bank | Term | rate | June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||
Xingyi City Rural Cooperative Bank | July 17, 2009 - July 16, 2011 | 8.10% | $ | 736,500 | $ | 733,500 |
(b) | Long term debt | |
All the above short term and long term debts are corporate guaranteed by third parties. | |
16. |
COMMON STOCK |
The Company has authorized share capital of $1,267 divided into 10,000 shares of $0.1267 each of par value with 10,000 issued and outstanding shares of $1 each at par value amounting to $1,267 as of June 30, 2010. | |
17. |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Total lease expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 were $nil. Total lease expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 were $nil. | |
The future minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were $nil. | |
From time to time and in the ordinary course of business, the Company may be subject to various claims, charges, and litigation. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company did not have any pending claims, charges, or litigation that it would have a material adverse effect on its consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income or cash flows. |
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
18. |
PRODUCT LINE INFORMATION |
The Company sells wooden fiber sheets and wooden floors which are used by customers in various industries. The production process, class of customer, selling practice and distribution process are the same for all wooden fiber sheets and wooden floors. The Companys chief operating decision-makers (i.e. chief executive officer and his direct reports) review financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues by product lines for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. There are no segment managers who are held accountable for operations, operating results and plans for levels or components below the consolidated unit level. The Company considers itself to be operating within one reportable segment. The Company does not have long-lived assets located in foreign countries. The Company's net revenue from external customers by main product lines is as follows:
Three months | Three months | Six months | Six months | ||||||||||
ended | ended | ended | ended | ||||||||||
June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | ||||||||||
Domestic sales: | |||||||||||||
Wooden fiber sheets | $ | 6,970,666 | $ | 1,856,710 | $ | 9,727,338 | $ | 5,343,838 | |||||
Wooden floors | 5,616,687 | - | 7,151,014 | - | |||||||||
$ | 12,587,353 | $ | 1,856,710 | $ | 16,878,352 | $ | 5,343,838 |
19. |
EARNINGS PER SHARE |
As prescribed in ASC Topic 260 Earning per Share, Basic Earnings per Share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as stock options and warrants. The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically used to repurchase the Companys common stock at the average market price during the period. | |
For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, basic and diluted earnings per share amount to $332.39 and $17.13 respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, basic and diluted earnings per share amount to $454.92 and $86.18, respectively. | |
20. |
RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS |
In addition to the transactions and balances as disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, the company had the following significant related party transactions:- |
Name of related party | Nature of transactions | |
Mr. YuLu Bai | Included in other payables, due to Mr. YuLu Bai are $6,469,469 and $511,674 as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 respectively. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed term of repayment. | |
Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited controlled by Mr.YuLu Bai | During the three months and the six months
ended 30 June 2009, the Company sold wooden fiber sheets of $805,737 and
$4,033,626 to Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited. Mr. Bai ceased his controlling interest on September 29, 2009. |
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CHINA BINGWU FORESTRY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
21. |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
On November 1, 2010, the Company entered into and closed a share exchange agreement (the Share Exchange Agreement), with Phoenix Energy Resource Corporation (PNXE), incorporated in the State of Nevada, United States of America, pursuant to which the Company acquired 20,500,000 shares of common stock of PNXE, par value $0.001, which constituted 68.33% of its issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully-diluted basis in exchange for 10,000 shares of our common stock, par value of $0.1267, which constituted 100% of our stocks as of and immediately after the consummation of the transactions.
On May 17, 2010, PNXEs Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. YuLu Bai, entered into an option agreement with CBF and Ms. Ren Ping Tu, our controlling stockholder, pursuant to which Mr. YuLu Bai was granted an option to acquire 20,500,000 shares PNXEs common stock currently owned by Ms. Tu for an aggregate exercise price of $2,500,000. Mr. Bai may exercise this option, in whole but not in part, during the period commencing on the 365th day following of the date of the option agreement and ending on the second anniversary of the date thereof contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement., which effected a reverse acquisition of the Company.
At the closing of the share exchange agreement, PNXE assumed two outstanding non-interest bearing convertible notes payable by CBF, in the aggregate principal amount of $4,800,000, convertible on its terms into an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of common stock of PNXE, the surviving company upon the consummation of a fundamental transaction such as the reverse acquisition.
As required by ASC Topic 855 Subsequent Events, the Company has evaluated subsequent events that have occurred through September 6, 2010, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.
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QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND
DECEMBER 31, 2008
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
(Incorporated in the
Peoples Republic of China)
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE | |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | F-2 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | F-3 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | F-4 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | F-5 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | F-6 |
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | F-7 - 23 |
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Madsen & Associates CPAs, Inc.
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684 EAST VINE STREET #3, MURRAY, UT 84107 |
PHONE: (801) 268-2632 |
FAX: (801) 268-3978 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Qianxinan Aosen Forestry Co., Limited
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Qianxinan Aosen Forestry Co., Limited and Subsidiary (the Company) as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statements of stockholders equity and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also 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, significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material aspects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Madsen & Associates CPAs, Inc.
Madsen & Associates CPAs, Inc.
Salt Lake City, Utah
September 8, 2010
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QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER
31, 2008
2009 | 2008 | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,471,729 | $ | 260,030 | ||
Accounts receivable | 2,017,244 | 508,458 | ||||
Inventory | 10,790,285 | 6,261,431 | ||||
Deposits and prepaid expenses | 6,297,623 | 13,779,561 | ||||
Other receivables | 689,898 | 13,465,187 | ||||
Taxes recoverable | 192,304 | 102,068 | ||||
Total current assets | 21,459,083 | 34,376,735 | ||||
Property and equipment | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 6,167,734 | 5,042,711 | ||||
Land use rights, net of accumulated amortization | 795,829 | 809,246 | ||||
Construction in progress | 5,116,167 | 3,255,341 | ||||
Total property and equipment | 12,079,730 | 9,107,298 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 33,538,813 | $ | 43,484,033 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 9,497,858 | $ | 6,480,318 | ||
Other payables and accrued expenses | 1,211,187 | 2,369,308 | ||||
Taxes payable | 386,121 | 9,576 | ||||
Customer deposits | 841,308 | 17,496,450 | ||||
Short term debt | 718,830 | 1,467,000 | ||||
$ | 12,655,304 | $ | 27,822,652 | |||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||
Long term debt | 733,500 | 718,830 | ||||
Total liabilities | 13,388,804 | 28,541,482 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | - | - | ||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||
Common stock: 13,821,900 (2008: 3,993,000) shares authorized at | ||||||
$1 par value, | $ | 13,821,900 | $ | 3,993,000 | ||
13,821,900 (2008: 3,993,000) issued and outstanding as of | ||||||
December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 1,733,940 | 5,496,340 | ||||
Retained earnings | 3,330,877 | 2,871,036 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,263,292 | 1,261,875 | ||||
Total QAF and subsidiary stockholders' equity | 20,150,009 | 13,622,251 | ||||
Non-controlling interest | - | 1,320,300 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 20,150,009 | 14,942,551 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 33,538,813 | $ | 43,484,033 | ||
See accompanying notes of these consolidated financial statements
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QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO.,
LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY (Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008 | ||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||
Revenues | $ | 13,285,949 | $ | 13,865,803 | ||
Cost of goods sold | 9,996,622 | 11,380,972 | ||||
Gross profit | 3,289,327 | 2,484,831 | ||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (90,273 | ) | (111,608 | ) | ||
General and administrative expenses | (612,054 | ) | (262,424 | ) | ||
Net income from operations | 2,587,000 | 2,110,799 | ||||
Other income (expenses) | ||||||
Other income | 30,440 | 26,158 | ||||
Government grant | 169,546 | 106,935 | ||||
Interest expense | (162,860 | ) | (273,854 | ) | ||
Total other income (expenses) | 37,126 | (140,761 | ) | |||
Income before provision for income taxes | 2,624,126 | 1,970,038 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | (378,095 | ) | (189,910 | ) | ||
Net income | 2,246,031 | 1,780,128 | ||||
Net income attributable to: | ||||||
QAF and subsidiary | 2,246,031 | 1,780,128 | ||||
Non-controlling interest | - | - | ||||
2,246,031 | 1,780,128 | |||||
Other comprehensive income | ||||||
Foreign currency translation gain | 1,417 | 730,575 | ||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 2,247,448 | $ | 2,510,703 | ||
Earnings per share attributable to QAF and subsidiary common stockholders: | ||||||
Basic | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.31 | ||
Diluted | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.31 | ||
Weighted average numbers of shares outstanding: | ||||||
Basic | 11,140,997 | 5,779,190 | ||||
Diluted | 11,140,997 | 5,779,190 |
See accompanying notes of these consolidated financial statements
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QIANXINAN AOSEN
FORESTRY CO., LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY (Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Par value : $1 | Additional | Retained | comprehensive | Non-controlling | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | paid in capital | earnings | income | interest | Total | |||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2008 | 3,993,000 | $ | 3,993,000 | $ | 4,368,598 | $ | 1,090,908 | $ | 531,300 | $ | - | $ | 9,983,806 | ||||||||
Net income for the year | - | - | - | 1,780,128 | - | - | 1,780,128 | ||||||||||||||
Capital contribution from a stockholder | - | - | 1,127,742 | - | - | - | 1,127,742 | ||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interest contribution | - | - | - | - | - | 1,320,300 | 1,320,300 | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain | - | - | - | - | 730,575 | - | 730,575 | ||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2008 | 3,993,000 | 3,993,000 | 5,496,340 | 2,871,036 | 1,261,875 | 1,320,300 | 14,942,551 | ||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for cash | 4,250,970 | 4,250,970 | - | - | - | - | 4,250,970 | ||||||||||||||
Net income for the year | - | - | - | 2,246,031 | - | - | 2,246,031 | ||||||||||||||
Capital contribution from a stockholder | - | - | 29,340 | - | - | - | 29,340 | ||||||||||||||
Stock dividend distributed | 1,786,190 | 1,786,190 | - | (1,786,190 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock out of additional paid in capital | 3,791,740 | 3,791,740 | (3,791,740 | ) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Acquisition of non- controlling interest | - | - | - | - | - | (1,320,300 | ) | (1,320,300 | ) | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain | - | - | - | - | 1,417 | - | 1,417 | ||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2009 | 13,821,900 | $ | 13,821,900 | $ | 1,733,940 | $ | 3,330,877 | $ | 1,263,292 | $ | - | $ | 20,150,009 |
See accompanying notes of these consolidated financial statements
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QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY (Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008 | ||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
Net income | $ | 2,246,031 | $ | 1,780,128 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation | 242,320 | 213,219 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 13,408 | 10,380 | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Increase in inventory | (4,528,854 | ) | (4,258,164 | ) | ||
Decrease (increase) in deposits and prepaid expenses | 7,481,938 | (6,251,315 | ) | |||
Increase in accounts receivable | (1,508,786 | ) | (269,618 | ) | ||
Decrease (increase) in other receivables | 12,775,289 | (6,916,874 | ) | |||
Increase in taxes recoverable | (90,236 | ) | (102,068 | ) | ||
Increase (decrease) in taxes payable | 376,545 | (17,645 | ) | |||
Increase in accounts payable | 3,017,540 | 5,668,906 | ||||
(Decrease) increase in customer deposits | (16,655,142 | ) | 9,133,136 | |||
(Decrease) increase in other payables and accrued expenses | (1,158,121 | ) | 2,295,289 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,211,932 | 1,285,374 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (1,367,491 | ) | (492,192 | ) | ||
Purchases of land use rights | - | (229,168 | ) | |||
Payment of construction in progress | (1,860,826 | ) | (1,767,454 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,228,317 | ) | (2,488,814 | ) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
Issue of common stock | 4,250,970 | - | ||||
Capital contribution from a stockholder | 29,340 | 1,127,742 | ||||
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest | - | 1,320,300 | ||||
Capital redemption to non-controlling interest | (1,320,300 | ) | - | |||
Repayment of debt | (1,467,000 | ) | (556,170 | ) | ||
Debt raised | 733,500 | - | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,226,510 | 1,891,872 | ||||
Effects on exchange rate changes on cash | 1,574 | (492,757 | ) | |||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,211,699 | 195,675 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 260,030 | 64,355 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 1,471,729 | $ | 260,030 | ||
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 162,860 | $ | 273,854 | ||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 378,095 | $ | 189,910 | ||
Non-cash transactions | ||||||
Distribution of stock dividend | $ | 1,786,190 | $ | - | ||
Issue of common stock out of additional paid in capital | $ | 3,791,740 | $ | - |
See accompanying notes of these consolidated financial statements
F-6
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
1. |
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION | |
Qianxinan Aosen Forestry Co., Limited (QAF) (the Company) is a private corporation, incorporated under the laws of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on November 22, 2004. | ||
QAFs principal activities are engaged in the business of manufacturing and wholesaling of wooden fiber sheets. The registered office is situated at Hexing Village, Dingxiao Economic Development Zone, Xingyi City, Qianxinan, Guizhou Province, the Peoples Republic of China. | ||
On October 22, 2007, QAF established 55% owned Qianxinan Silvan Touch Flooring Co., Limited (QSTF) (the Operating Subsidiary). On May 8, 2009, QAF acquired 45% equity interest in QSTF from the existing stockholder of Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited and QSTF became 100% wholly owned subsidiary of QAF. QSTFs principal activities are engaged in the business of manufacturing and wholesaling of wooden floors. The registered office is situated at Hexing Village, Dingxiao Economic Development Zone, Xingyi City, Qianxinan, Guizhou Province, the Peoples Republic of China. | ||
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |
2.1 |
FISCAL YEAR | |
The Company has adopted December 31 as its fiscal year end. | ||
2.2 |
REPORTING ENTITY | |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the following entities: |
Name of | Place of | Authorized | Date of | Percentage | ||
subsidiary | incorporation | share capital | Paid in capital | incorporation | of interest | Principal activity |
Qianxinan | People's | $2,934,000 | $2,934,000 | October 22, 2007 | 100% | Manufacturing and |
Silvan Touch | Republic of | (2008: | wholesaling of wooden | |||
Flooring Co., | China | 55%) | floors. | |||
Limited | directly |
2.3 |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION | |
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). | ||
2.4 |
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION | |
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of QAF and QSTF. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. | ||
For accounting purposes, the Company acquired QSTF under acquisition. QAF is parent company of QSTF. | ||
QAF and QSTF are hereafter referred to as (the Company). |
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QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) | |
2.5 |
USE OF ESTIMATES | |
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. | ||
2.6 |
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL RISK | |
The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC's economy. The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things. | ||
2.7 |
REVENUE RECOGNITION | |
The Companys revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC 605. Sales revenue is recognized when all of the following have occurred: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the ability to collect is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally satisfied at the time of shipment when risk of loss and title passes to the customer. | ||
The Company recognizes revenue when the goods are delivered and title has passed. Sales revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (VAT). All of the Companys products that are sold in the PRC are subject to a Chinese value-added tax at a rate of 17% of the gross sales price or at a rate approved by the Chinese local government. This VAT may be offset by the VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing their finished product. | ||
2.8 |
SHIPPING AND HANDLING | |
Shipping and handling costs related to cost of goods sold are included in selling and marketing expenses which totaled $81,812 and $83,380 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. | ||
2.9 |
ADVERTISING | |
Advertising costs are included in selling and marketing expenses which totaled $7,184 and $1,751 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. |
2.10 |
GOVERNMENT GRANTS | |
Government grants represent local authority grants to the company for infrastructure development. It is recognized on cash basis when the local authority approves the grant to the company. | ||
2.11 |
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi (RMB). | ||
For those entities whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollars, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; shareholders equity is translated at historical rates and items in the statements of income and other comprehensive income and of cash flows are translated at the average rate for the year. Because cash flows are translated based on the average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported in the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances in the balance sheet. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statements of stockholders equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and other comprehensive income as incurred. |
F-8
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
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2.11 |
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (CONTINUED) |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of stockholders equity amounted to $1,263,292 as of December 31, 2009 and $1,261,875 as of December 31, 2008. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were translated at RMB6.82 to $1.00, respectively. The average translation rates applied to the statements of income and of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were RMB6.82 to $1.00 and RMB6.94 to $1.00 respectively. |
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2.12 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in Peoples Republic of China (PRC) are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Companys cash become insolvent, or the Company is unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit on that institution. |
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2.13 |
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |
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The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Terms of the sales vary. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. |
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The standard credit period of the Companys most of clients is three months. Management evaluates the collectability of the receivables at least quarterly. There was no allowance for doubtful account as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. |
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2.14 |
INVENTORIES |
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Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average method) and net realizable value. |
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Costs incurred in bringing each product to its location and conditions are accounted for as follows |
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raw materials purchase cost on a weighted average basis; |
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manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal operation capacity but excluding borrowing costs; and |
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retail and wholesale merchandise finished goods purchase cost on a weighted average basis. |
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Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. |
F-9
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) | |
2.15 |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | |
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets. |
Assets Classifications | Estimated useful life |
Buildings | 30 years |
Plant and machinery | 3 to 50 years |
Motor vehicles | 5 to 10 years |
Office equipment | 5 to 10 years |
Furniture and fixtures | 5 years |
An item of property and equipment is removed from the accounts upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated statements of income in the period the item is disposed. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, whereas major betterments are capitalized as additions to property and equipment. The Company reviews its property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of certain assets might not be recoverable. In these instances, the Company recognizes an impairment loss when it is probable that the estimated cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset. To date, no such impairment losses have been recorded. | ||
2.16 |
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS | |
Construction in progress represents direct cost of construction and cost of plant and machinery installed as well as acquisition cost and design fees incurred. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to property and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until construction in progress is completed and the asset is ready for its intended use. | ||
2.17 |
LAND USE RIGHTS | |
Land use rights represent acquisition of land use rights of agriculture land from farmers and are amortized on the straight line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is in the range from 30 years to 60 years. No independent professional appraiser performed valuation of land use rights at the balance sheet date. | ||
2.18 |
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS | |
In accordance with ASC 360, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment, each reporting period. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is considered not recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow. As of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company determined no impairment charges were necessary. |
F-10
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
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2.19 |
INCOME TAXES |
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The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC 740 "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the base of the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. |
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The provision for income tax is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized. |
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Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. |
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ASC 740 also prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statements recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance related to, among other things, classification, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and disclosure requirements. Any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded in tax expense. |
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2.20 |
TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES |
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Trade payables and other payables are carried at cost and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Company becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 7 to 60 day terms. |
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2.21 |
PRODUCT WARRANTIES |
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Substantially all of the Companys products are covered by a standard warranty of 2 years for products. In the event of a failure of products covered by this warranty, the Company must repair or replace the products or, if those remedies are insufficient, and at the discretion of the Company, provide a refund. As there is no history of refund for the defect of the products, the Company provides nil% of sales income for product warranties for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 in the warranty reserve to reflect estimated material and labor costs of maintenance for potential or actual product issues but for which the Company expects to incur an obligation. No product warranty reserve was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. |
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2.22 |
RELATED PARTIES |
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Parties are considered to be related to the company if the company has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the party, or exercise significant influence over the party in making financial and operating decisions, or where the company and the party are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals (being members of key management personnel, significant shareholders and/or their close family members) or other entities which are under the significant influence of related parties of the company. |
F-11
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) | |
2.23 |
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK | |
Cash includes cash at bank and demand deposits in accounts maintained with state and private owned banks within the Peoples Republic of China. Total cash (not including restricted cash balances) in these banks on December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 amounted to $1,470,037 and $226,791 of which no deposits are covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts. | ||
Accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located primarily in the Peoples Republic of China. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and have not experienced any material losses to date. |
The Company had 5 major customers whose revenue individually represented the following percentages of the Companys total revenue:
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Customer A | 63.27% | 61.40% | ||||||
Customer B | 10.96% | 7.90% | ||||||
Customer C | 6.69% | 14.89% | ||||||
Customer D | 5.13% | 9.60% | ||||||
Customer E | 1.51% | - | ||||||
Customer F | - | 0.83% | ||||||
87.56% | 94.62% |
The company had 5 major customers whose accounts receivable balance individually represented of the Companys total accounts receivable as follows:
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Customer A | 39.51% | 99.83% | ||||||
Customer B | 31.93% | - | ||||||
Customer C | 17.06% | - | ||||||
Customer D | 9.60% | - | ||||||
Customer E | 0.85% | - | ||||||
Customer F | - | 0.17% | ||||||
98.95% | 100.00% |
F-12
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) | ||
2.24 |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||
ASC Topic 220 Comprehensive Income establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in stockholders equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The comprehensive income for all periods presented includes both the reported net income and net change in cumulative translation adjustments. | |||
2.25 |
RETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS | ||
PRC state managed retirement benefit programs are defined contribution plans and the payments to the plans are charged as expenses when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contribution. | |||
2.26 |
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | ||
As of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had no stock-based compensation plans. | |||
2.27 |
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS | ||
In June 2009, the FASB approved the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification) as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP to be launched on July 1, 2009. The Codification does not change current U.S. GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative U.S. GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. All existing accounting standard documents will be superseded and all other accounting literature not included in the Codification will be considered non-authoritative. The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. | |||
In August 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-04 Accounting for Redeemable Equity Instruments - Amendment to Section 480-10-S99 which represents an update to section 480-10-S99, distinguishing liabilities from equity, per EITF Topic D-98, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities . The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. | |||
In August 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-05 Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures Topic 820 Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value , which provides amendments to subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. This update provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following techniques: 1. A valuation technique that uses: a. The quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset b. Quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets. 2. Another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of topic 820; two examples would be an income approach, such as a present value technique, or a market approach, such as a technique that is based on the amount at the measurement date that the reporting entity would pay to transfer the identical liability or would receive to enter into the identical liability. The amendments in this update also clarify that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. The amendments in this update also clarify that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. |
F-13
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) | |
2.27 |
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED) |
In September 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-08 Earnings Per Share Amendments to Section 260-10-S99, which represents technical corrections to topic 260-10-S99, Earnings per share, based on EITF Topic D-53, Computation of Earnings Per Share for a Period that includes a Redemption or an Induced Conversion of a Portion of a Class of Preferred Stock and EITF Topic D-42, The Effect of the Calculation of Earnings per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock . The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-09 Accounting for Investments -Equity Method and Joint Ventures and Accounting for Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. This update represents a correction to Section 323-10-S99-4, Accounting by an Investor for Stock-Based Compensation Granted to Employees of an Equity Method Investee. Additionally, it adds observer comment Accounting Recognition for Certain Transactions Involving Equity Instruments Granted to Other Than Employees to the Codification. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-12 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic 820 Investment in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Assets Value Per Share (or Its Equivalent) , which provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures-Overall, for the fair value measurement of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent). The amendments in this update permit, as a practical expedient, a reporting entity to measure the fair value of an investment that is within the scope of the amendments in this update on the basis of the net asset value per share of the investment (or its equivalent) if the net asset value of the investment (or its equivalent) is calculated in a manner consistent with the measurement principles of Topic 946 as of the reporting entitys measurement date, including measurement of all or substantially all of the underlying investments of the investee in accordance with Topic 820. The amendments in this update also require disclosures by major category of investment about the attributes of investments within the scope of the amendments in this update, such as the nature of any restrictions on the investors ability to redeem its investments a the measurement date, any unfunded commitments (for example, a contractual commitment by the investor to invest a specified amount of additional capital at a future date to fund investments that will be make by the investee), and the investment strategies of the investees. The major category of investment is required to be determined on the basis of the nature and risks of the investment in a manner consistent with the guidance for major security types in U.S. GAAP on investments in debt and equity securities in paragraph 320-10-50-1B. The disclosures are required for all investments within the scope of the amendments in this update regardless of whether the fair value of the investment is measured using the practical expedient. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) regarding accounting for own-share lending arrangements in contemplation of convertible debt issuance or other financing. This ASU requires that at the date of issuance of the shares in a share-lending arrangement entered into in contemplation of a convertible debt offering or other financing, the shares issued shall be measured at fair value and be recognized as an issuance cost, with an offset to additional paid-in capital. Further, loaned shares are excluded from basic and diluted earnings per share unless default of the share-lending arrangement occurs, at which time the loaned shares would be included in the basic and diluted earnings-per-share calculation. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years for arrangements outstanding as of the beginning of those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
F-14
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
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2.27 |
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED) |
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In December 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-16, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 166, |
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Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assetsan amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update improve financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition, the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. Comparability and consistency in accounting for transferred financial assets will also be improved through clarifications of the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
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In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-01 Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash. The amendments in this Update clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in EPS prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and 260 (Equity and Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December. |
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In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 regarding accounting and reporting for decreases in ownership of a subsidiary. Under this guidance, an entity is required to deconsolidate a subsidiary when the entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. Upon deconsolidation of a subsidiary, and entity recognizes a gain or loss on the transaction and measures any retained investment in the subsidiary at fair value. In contrast, an entity is required to account for a decrease in its ownership interest of a subsidiary that does not result in a change of control of the subsidiary as an equity transaction. This ASU clarifies the scope of the decrease in ownership provisions, and expands the disclosures about the deconsolidation of a subsidiary or de-recognition of a group of assets. This ASU is effective for beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 31, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary a Scope Clarification. The amendments in this Update affect accounting and reporting by an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity. The amendments also affect accounting and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another entity. The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the period that an entity adopts SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements An Amendment of ARB No. 51. If an entity has previously adopted SFAS No. 160 as of the date the amendments in this update are included in the Accounting Standards Codification, the amendments in this update are effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 15, 2009. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively to the first period that an entity adopted SFAS No. 160. The Company adopted this standard and has determined the standard does not have material effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements. |
F-15
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) | |
2.27 |
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED) | |
In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06 Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires new disclosure as follows: 1) Transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2. A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. 2) Activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number). This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that clarify existing disclosures as follows: 1) Level of disaggregation. A reporting entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. A class is often a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position. A reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities. 2) Disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3.The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU, however, the Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. | ||
In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-09, Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements, or ASU 2010-09. ASU 2010-09 primarily rescinds the requirement that, for listed companies, financial statements clearly disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. Subsequent events must still be evaluated through the date of financial statement issuance; however, the disclosure requirement has been removed to avoid conflicts with other SEC guidelines. ASU 2010-09 was effective immediately upon issuance and was adopted in February 2010. | ||
3. |
INCOME TAXES | |
Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax (EIT) law replaced the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises (DEs) and Foreign Invested Enterprises (FIEs). The new standard EIT rate of 25% replaced the 33% rate currently applicable to both DEs and FIEs. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the new EIT will have on its financial condition. Beginning January 1, 2008, China unified the corporate income tax rule on foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. The unified corporate income tax rate is 25%. | ||
Under Guizhou Province preferential tax policy, QAF and QSTF are entitled to certain tax exemptions and reductions available to all companies in Guizhou Province, the Peoples Republic of China. | ||
Under these tax holidays, QAF and QSTF are entitled to exemption from EIT for 3 years and reduced tax rates for 2 years after that, effective as of 2006 and 2009, respectively. Under Chinese tax law, enterprise income tax is charged and collected first and refunded later. |
Therefore, QAF made income tax payment for fiscal years 2006, 2007 and 2008, and was refunded 2006 and 2007 income tax payments. Provisions for income tax were made at 12.50% and 25% on yearly reported profits less the amounts of income tax refunded for the fiscal years 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Further, QSTF incurred income tax expenses during fiscal years 2009, but QSTF was entitled to claim for refund of the payment of income tax expenses. Provision for income tax was made at EIT rate of 25% (nil%) on yearly reported profits less the amounts of income tax refunded for the fiscal years 2009 and 2008, respectively.
F-16
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
3. |
INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) |
No deferred tax has been provided in the financial statements as there are no material temporary differences.
Provision for income taxes is as follows:
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Income tax | |||||||
QAF - China EIT | $ | 258,534 | $ | 189,910 | |||
QSTF - China EIT | 119,561 | - | |||||
Deferred tax | - | - | |||||
$ | 378,095 | $ | 189,910 |
8. |
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |
The Company has performed an analysis on all of its accounts receivable and determined that all amounts are probable to be collected within one year. As such, all trade receivables are reflected as a current asset and no allowance for bad debt has been recorded as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Bad debts written off for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are $nil.
Aging of accounts receivable is as follows:
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
within 3 months | $ | 1,994,189 | $ | 508,458 | |||
over 3 months but within 6 months | 22,468 | - | |||||
over 6 months but within 12 months | - | - | |||||
over 1 year | 587 | - | |||||
$ | 2,017,244 | $ | 508,458 |
9. |
INVENTORY |
Inventory consists primarily of raw materials, finished goods, packing materials and consumable. Raw materials, packing materials and consumable are stated at cost. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable direct labor costs and applicable overhead costs that has been incurred in bringing the inventory to its present location and condition. Finished goods are stated at the lower of cost (determined on weighted average method) or net realizable value.
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Raw materials | $ | 9,196,520 | $ | 4,680,565 | |||
Finished goods | 520,810 | 485,286 | |||||
Packing materials and consumable | 1,072,955 | 1,095,580 | |||||
$ | 10,790,285 | $ | 6,261,431 |
The Company provides for inventory losses based on obsolescence and levels in excess of forecasted demand. In these cases, inventory is reduced to estimated realizable value based on historical usage and expected demand.
F-17
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
10. |
DEPOSITS AND PREPAID EXPENSES |
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Deposits for | |||||||
Coal | $ | 22,058 | $ | 42,701 | |||
Raw materials and goods supplies | 6,032,190 | 8,722,752 | |||||
Equipment | 76,137 | 212,542 | |||||
Construction in progress | 49,878 | 1,423,771 | |||||
Others | 117,360 | 1,449,396 | |||||
Deposits paid to related company | - | 1,848,874 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | - | 79,525 | |||||
$ | 6,297,623 | $ | 13,779,561 | ||||
. |
Trade deposits are paid to suppliers of coal, raw materials and goods supplies, equipment, construction in progress as down payments or deposits for inventory purchases and provision of services. The inventory is normally delivered within one to two months after the payments have been made.
11. |
OTHER RECEIVABLES |
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Loan from third parties | $ | - | $ | 6,920,573 | |||
Loan from related parties | - | 5,951,917 | |||||
Guarantee deposits | 660,209 | 577,762 | |||||
Due from employees | 12,039 | 9,565 | |||||
Design fee receivable | 9,346 | 4,401 | |||||
Special fee for safety facilities | 7,335 | - | |||||
Others | 969 | 969 | |||||
$ | 689,898 | $ | 13,465,187 |
Loans from third parties and related parties are unsecured advances, interest free and without fixed terms of repayment and are for the specific business purposes. Due from employees are the amounts advanced for business transactions on behalf of the company and will be reconciled on the completion of business transactions. Guarantee deposits are provided to financial institutions in return for issuance of a corporate guarantee to financiers.
F-18 |
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
12. | TAXES RECOVERABLE |
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
VAT | $ | 191,414 | $ | 30,534 | |||
Enterprise income tax | - | 71,477 | |||||
Individual income tax | 890 | 57 | |||||
$ | 192,304 | $ | 102,068 |
9. | PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Buildings | $ | 2,877,040 | $ | 2,877,040 | |||
Property and equipment | 3,656,331 | 2,288,840 | |||||
Motor vehicles | 130,101 | 130,101 | |||||
Office equipment | 51,102 | 51,102 | |||||
Furniture and fixtures | 13,662 | 13,662 | |||||
6,728,236 | 5,360,745 | ||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (560,502 | ) | (318,034 | ) | |||
Net carrying amount | $ | 6,167,734 | $ | 5,042,711 |
Depreciation expense was $242,320 and $213,219 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively are included in general and administrative expenses.
10. | LAND USE RIGHTS |
Private ownership of land is not permitted in the PRC. Instead, the Company leased two lots of land. The cost of land use rights acquired in 2007 was $819,810 and the both lots of land were located at Hexing Village, Dingxiao Economic Development Zone, Xingyi City, Qianxinan, Guizhou Province, the Peoples Republic of China.
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Cost | $ | 819,810 | $ | 819,810 | |||
Less: Accumulated amortization | (23,981 | ) | (10,564 | ) | |||
Net carrying amount | $ | 795,829 | $ | 809,246 |
Land use rights are amortized on the straight line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is 30 years. Amortization of land use rights was $13,408 and $10,380 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
F-19
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
11. | CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS |
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Wooden fiber manufacturing factory | $ | 5,066,737 | $ | 3,073,549 | |||
Wooden floor manufacturing factory | 49,430 | 181,792 | |||||
$ | 5,116,167 | $ | 3,255,341 |
12. | OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES |
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Due to related parties | $ | 511,674 | $ | 1,756,222 | |||
Due to third parties | 598,976 | 586,800 | |||||
Due to supplier of property and equipment | - | 572 | |||||
Due to employees | 134 | 134 | |||||
Accrued wages | 100,403 | 25,580 | |||||
$ | 1,211,187 | $ | 2,369,308 |
Due to related parties and third parties are unsecured advances, interest free and without fixed terms of repayment and are for the specific business purposes.
13. | TAXES PAYABLE |
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
VAT | $ | 7,184 | $ | - | |||
Enterprise income tax | 378,327 | - | |||||
City maintenance and construction levies | - | 5,302 | |||||
Stamp duty | 610 | 32 | |||||
Education levies | - | 4,242 | |||||
$ | 386,121 | $ | 9,576 |
14. | CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
Customer deposits represent amounts advanced by customers for orders of products. The products normally are shipped within three months after receipt of the advance payment and the related sale is recognized in accordance with the Companys revenue recognition policy. As of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, customer deposits amounted to $841,308 and $17,496,450, respectively.
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Due to related parties | $ | - | $ | 11,705,957 | |||
Due to general customers | 841,308 | 5,790,493 | |||||
$ | 841,308 | $ | 17,496,450 |
F-20 |
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
15. | DEBTS |
There are no provisions in the Companys bank borrowings that would accelerate repayment of debt as a result of a change in credit ratings or a material adverse change in the Companys business. Under certain agreements, the Company has the option to retire debt prior to maturity, either at par or at a premium over par.
(a) | Short term debt |
Interest | ||||||||||||||
Name of bank |
Term | rate | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
Xingyi City Rural Cooperative Bank | January 3, 2008 - January 2, 2010 | 8.40% | $ | 718,830 | $ | - | ||||||||
National Development Bank | December 21, 2006 - December 20, 2009 | 6.93% | - | 1,467,000 | ||||||||||
$ | 718,830 | $ | 1,467,000 |
(b) | Long term debt |
Interest | ||||||||||||||
Name of bank |
Term | rate | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
Xingyi City Rural Cooperative Bank | January 3, 2008 - January 2, 2010 | 8.40% | $ | - | $ | 718,830 | ||||||||
Xingyi City Rural Cooperative Bank | July 17, 2009 - July 16, 2011 | 8.10% | 733,500 | - | ||||||||||
$ | 733,500 | $ | 718,830 |
All the above short term and long term debts are corporate guaranteed by third parties.
16. | COMMON STOCK |
The Companys share capital as at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 shown on the consolidated balance sheets represents the aggregate nominal value of the share capital of the Company as of that date.
The Company has authorized capital of $3,993,000 divided into 3,993,000 shares at $1 each of par value with 3,993,000 issued and outstanding shares of $1 each at par value amounting to $3,993,000 as of December 31, 2008.
On September 28, 2009, the Company passed a resolution to amend its memorandum and articles of association to increase its authorized capital from $3,993,000 to $13,821,900 by the creation of additional 9,828,900 shares of $1 each at par value. On the same date, the Company has issued additional shares of 9,828,900 shares of $1 each at par value, of which (i) 4,250,970 shares of $1 each at par value were subscribed for cash; (ii) 1,786,190 shares of $1 each at par value were distributed as stock dividend to the existing stockholders from retained earnings, and (iii) 3,791,740 shares of $1 each at par value were issued out of additional paid in capital.
The Company has authorized capital of $13,821,900 divided into 13,821,900 shares at $1 each of par value with 13,821,900 issued and outstanding shares of $1 each at par value amounting to $13,821,900 as of December 31, 2009.
F-21
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
17. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Total lease expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $nil.
The future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $nil.
From time to time and in the ordinary course of business, the Company may be subject to various claims, charges, and litigation. As of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company did not have any pending claims, charges, or litigation that it would have a material adverse effect on its balance sheets, statements of income and other comprehensive income or cash flows.
18. | PRODUCT LINE INFORMATION |
The Company sells wooden fiber sheets and wooden floors which are used by customers in various industries. The production process, class of customer, selling practice and distribution process are the same for all wooden fiber sheets and wooden floors. The Companys chief operating decision-makers (i.e. chief executive officer and his direct reports) review financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues by product lines for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. There are no segment managers who are held accountable for operations, operating results and plans for levels or components below the consolidated unit level. The Company considers itself to be operating within one reportable segment. The Company does not have long-lived assets located in foreign countries. The Company's net revenue from external customers by main product lines is as follows:
2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Domestic sales: | |||||||
Wooden fiber sheets | $ | 11,493,374 | $ | 13,865,803 | |||
Wooden floors | 1,792,575 | - | |||||
$ | 13,285,949 | $ | 13,865,803 |
19. | WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES |
On May 8, 2009, the Company made the distribution of stock dividend of 1,786,190 shares of $1 each at par value. The Company computes the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding in accordance with ASC Topic 260 Earnings Per Share which states that the increase number of shares outstanding by number of shares issued for the dividend or resulting from the split retroactively as of the beginning of the earliest period presented.
20. |
EARNINGS PER SHARE |
As prescribed in ASC Topic 260 Earning per Share, Basic Earnings per Share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as stock options and warrants. The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically used to repurchase the Companys common stock at the average market price during the period.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to QAF and subsidiary common stockholders amount to $0.20 and $0.31, respectively.
F-22
QIANXINAN AOSEN FORESTRY CO., LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
21. | RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS |
In addition to the transactions and balances as disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, the company had the following significant related party transactions:-
Name of related party | Nature of transactions | |
Mr. YuLu Bai, Chairman |
Included in other payables, due to Mr. YuLu Bai is $511,674 and $1,752,848 as of December, 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 respectively. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed term of repayment. | |
|
| |
Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited controlled by Mr.YuLu Bai |
The Company sold wooden fiber sheets as of $9,835,471 to Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited for the year ended December 31, 2009. Mr. Bai ceased his controlling interest on September 29, 2009. The Company sold wooden fiber sheets of $9,960,775 to Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited for the year ended December 31, 2008. Included in deposits and prepaid expenses and other receivables , due from Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited are $1,848,874 and $5,951,917 as of December 31, 2008 respectively. The amounts are unsecured advances, interest free and have no fixed term of repayment. Included in accounts payable, other payables and accrued expenses, and customer deposits, due to Guizhou Silvan Touch Wooden Co., Limited are $3,576, $3,374 and $11,705,957. The amounts are unsecured advances, interest free and have no fixed term of repayment. |
22. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
On May 18, 2010, the Companys stockholders entered into an Equity Ownership Transfer Agreement (the Transfer Agreement) with China Bingwu Forestry Group Limited (CBF) of which is wholly owned by Ms. Ren Ping Tu, a company registered under the Companies laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Peoples Republic of China, to dispose their 100% equity interest of QAF for $2,488,471.
As required by ASC Topic 855 Subsequent Events, the Company has evaluated subsequent events that have occurred through September 8, 2010, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.
F-23
PHOENIX ENERGY RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010
PHOENIX ENERGY RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
On November 1, 2010, Phoenix Energy Resource Corporation (PNXE) entered into and closed a share exchange agreement (the Share Exchange Agreement), with China Bingwu Forestry Group Limited (CBF), a Hong Kong limited company, and its sole stockholder, Ms. Ren Ping Tu, pursuant to which PNXE acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of CBF and its Chinese operating subsidiaries, Qianxinan Aosen Forestry Co., Limited (QAF) and Qianxinan Silvan Touch Flooring Co., Limited (QSTF), in exchange for 20,500,000 shares of PNXEs common stock, par value $0.001, which constituted 68.33% of PNXEs issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully-diluted basis as of and immediately after the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement.
On May 17, 2010, PNXEs Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. YuLu Bai, entered into an option agreement with CBF and Ms. Ren Ping Tu, our controlling stockholder, pursuant to which Mr. YuLu Bai was granted an option to acquire 20,500,000 shares PNXEs common stock currently owned by Ms. Tu for an aggregate exercise price of $2,500,000. Mr. Bai may exercise this option, in whole but not in part, during the period commencing on the 365th day following of the date of the option agreement and ending on the second anniversary of the date thereof contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement., which effected a reverse acquisition of the Company.
Because CBF had no substantive business operations since its incorporation on April 9, 2010 until it acquired Qianxinan Aosen Forestry Co., Limited (QAF) and its subsidiary Qianxinan Silvan Touch Flooring Co., Limited (QSTF) on May 18, 2010, the financial statements included herein present the financial condition, results of operations of QAF through the year ended December 31, 2009 and for the six months period ended June 30, 2010.
The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the acquisition as if it had been consummated on December 31, 2009. The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2009 gives effect to the acquisition as if it had been consummated on January 1, 2009.
There were no significant accounting policy differences or other items which required adjustment in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of CBF (included herein). The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements do not purport to be indicative of the financial position or results of operations that would have actually been obtained had such transactions been completed as of the assumed dates and for the periods presented, or which may be obtained in the future. The pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes and are based upon available information and certain assumptions that PNXE believes are reasonable.
PF-1
PHOENIX ENERGY RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 Expressed in US Dollars | ||||||||||||
Historical | Pro Forma | |||||||||||
PNXE | CBF | Adjustments | Pro Forma | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,902 | $ | 1,471,729 | $ | 1,481,631 | ||||||
Accounts receivable | - | 2,017,244 | 2,017,244 | |||||||||
Inventory | - | 10,790,285 | 10,790,285 | |||||||||
Deposits and prepaid expenses | - | 6,297,623 | 6,297,623 | |||||||||
Other receivables | - | 689,898 | 689,898 | |||||||||
Taxes recoverable | - | 192,304 | 192,304 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 9,902 | 21,459,083 | 21,468,985 | |||||||||
Property and equipment | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | - | 6,167,734 | 6,167,734 | |||||||||
Land use rights, net of accumulated amortization | - | 795,829 | 795,829 | |||||||||
Construction in progress | - | 5,116,167 | 5,116,167 | |||||||||
Total property and equipment | - | 12,079,730 | 12,079,730 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 9,902 | $ | 33,538,813 | $ | 33,548,715 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | - | $ | 9,497,858 | $ | 9,497,858 | ||||||
Other payables and accrued expenses | 299,631 | 3,698,397 | 3,998,028 | |||||||||
Taxes payable | - | 386,121 | 386,121 | |||||||||
Customer deposits | - | 841,308 | 841,308 | |||||||||
Short term debt | - | 718,830 | 718,830 | |||||||||
$ | 299,631 | $ | 15,142,514 | $ | 15,442,145 | |||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Long term debt | - | 733,500 | 733,500 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 299,631 | 15,876,014 | 16,175,645 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | - | - | - | |||||||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Common stock | $ | 2,090 | $ | 1,267 | 26,643 a | $ | 30,000 | |||||
Additional paid in capital | 157,910 | 13,067,368 | (26,643 | ) b | 13,198,635 | |||||||
Retained earnings | (449,729 | ) | 3,330,877 | 2,881,148 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | - | 1,263,287 | 1,263,287 | |||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | (289,729 | ) | 17,662,799 | 17,373,070 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 9,902 | $ | 33,538,813 | $ | 33,548,715 |
PF-2
PHOENIX ENERGY RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009
Expressed in US
Dollars
Historical | Pro Forma | |||||||||||
PNXE | CBF | Adjustments | Pro Forma | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | - | $ | 13,285,949 | $ | 13,285,949 | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | - | 9,996,622 | 9,996,622 | |||||||||
Gross profit | - | 3,289,327 | 3,289,327 | |||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | - | (90,273 | ) | (90,273 | ) | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | (166,529 | ) | (612,054 | ) | (778,583 | ) | ||||||
Net income from operations | (166,529 | ) | 2,587,000 | 2,420,471 | ||||||||
Other income (expenses) | ||||||||||||
Other income | 25 | 30,440 | 30,465 | |||||||||
Government grant | - | 169,546 | 169,546 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (20,326 | ) | (162,860 | ) | (183,186 | ) | ||||||
Total other income (expenses) | (20,301 | ) | 37,126 | 16,825 | ||||||||
Income (Loss) before provision for income taxes | (186,830 | ) | 2,624,126 | 2,437,296 | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | - | (378,095 | ) | (378,095 | ) | |||||||
Net income (loss) | (186,830 | ) | 2,246,031 | 2,059,201 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain | - | 1,417 | 1,417 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (186,830 | ) | $ | 2,247,448 | $ | 2,060,618 | |||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 224.74 | $ | 0.07 | |||||
Diluted | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 224.74 | $ | 0.07 | |||||
Weighted average numbers of outstanding shares: | ||||||||||||
Basic | 2,090,044 | 10,000 | 30,000,000 | |||||||||
Diluted | 2,090,044 | 10,000 | 30,000,000 |
PF-3
PHOENIX ENERGY RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 Expressed in US Dollars | ||||||||||||
Historical | Pro Forma | |||||||||||
PNXE | CBF | Adjustments | Pro Forma | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,086 | $ | 3,070,981 | $ | 3,072,067 | ||||||
Accounts receivable | - | 8,572,409 | 8,572,409 | |||||||||
Inventory | - | 5,907,853 | 5,907,853 | |||||||||
Deposits and prepaid expenses | - | 4,031,390 | 4,031,390 | |||||||||
Other receivables | - | 628,963 | 628,963 | |||||||||
Taxes recoverable | - | 545,079 | 545,079 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 1,086 | 22,756,675 | 22,757,761 | |||||||||
Property and equipment | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | - | 6,205,010 | 6,205,010 | |||||||||
Land use rights, net of accumulated amortization | - | 6,582,156 | 6,582,156 | |||||||||
Construction in progress | - | 5,139,303 | 5,139,303 | |||||||||
Total property and equipment | - | 17,926,469 | 17,926,469 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,086 | $ | 40,683,144 | $ | 40,684,230 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | - | $ | 1,508,690 | $ | 1,508,690 | ||||||
Other payables and accrued expenses | 336,079 | 9,842,746 | 10,178,825 | |||||||||
Taxes payable | - | 1,346,653 | 1,346,653 | |||||||||
Customer deposits | - | 1,185,320 | 1,185,320 | |||||||||
Short term debt | - | 3,667,770 | 3,667,770 | |||||||||
$ | 336,079 | $ | 17,551,179 | $ | 17,887,258 | |||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Long term debt | - | 736,500 | 736,500 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 336,079 | 18,287,679 | 18,623,758 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | - | - | - | |||||||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Common stock | $ | 2,090 | $ | 1,267 | 26,643 a | $ | 30,000 | |||||
Additional paid in capital | 157,910 | 13,067,368 | (26,643 | ) b | 13,198,635 | |||||||
Retained earnings | (494,993 | ) | 7,880,052 | 7,385,059 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | - | 1,446,778 | 1,446,778 | |||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | (334,993 | ) | 22,395,465 | 22,060,472 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,086 | $ | 40,683,144 | $ | 40,684,230 |
PF-4
PHOENIX ENERGY RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010
Expressed in US
Dollars
Historical | Pro Forma | |||||||||||
PNXE | CBF | Adjustments | Pro Forma | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | - | $ | 16,878,352 | $ | 16,878,352 | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | - | 11,706,000 | 11,706,000 | |||||||||
Gross profit | - | 5,172,352 | 5,172,352 | |||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | - | (118,317 | ) | (118,317 | ) | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | (35,947 | ) | (702,075 | ) | (738,022 | ) | ||||||
Net income from operations | (35,947 | ) | 4,351,960 | 4,316,013 | ||||||||
Other income (expenses) | ||||||||||||
Other income | 5 | 43,860 | 43,865 | |||||||||
Government grant | - | 1,419,809 | 1,419,809 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (9,322 | ) | (49,057 | ) | (58,379 | ) | ||||||
Total other income (expenses) | (9,317 | ) | 1,414,612 | 1,405,295 | ||||||||
Income (Loss) before provision for income taxes | (45,264 | ) | 5,766,572 | 5,721,308 | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | - | (1,217,396 | ) | (1,217,396 | ) | |||||||
Net income (loss) | (45,264 | ) | 4,549,176 | 4,503,912 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain | - | 183,491 | 183,491 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (45,264 | ) | $ | 4,732,667 | $ | 4,687,403 | |||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 454.92 | $ | 0.16 | |||||
Diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 454.92 | $ | 0.16 | |||||
Weighted average numbers of outstanding shares: | ||||||||||||
Basic | 2,090,044 | 10,000 | 30,000,000 | |||||||||
Diluted | 2,090,044 | 10,000 | 30,000,000 |
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PHOENIX ENERGY RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010
Expressed in US Dollars
(a) |
Net effect of increase in common stock as a result of issuing shares for the reverse merger and elimination of the common stock of CBF. |
(b) |
Reduction of additional paid in capital as a result of the issuance of common stock and elimination of CBFs common stock. |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
* Incorporated by reference herein.