UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

xþQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2004

March 31, 2005
or

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 333-61286


KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 59-2549529
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

8th Floor, No. 98 Min Chuan Road, Hsien Tien
Taipei, Taiwan ROC

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  011-886-22218 5996

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

   
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
           N/A

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of class

None

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the last ninety days.

Yesxþ      Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).



Yeso     Noxþ

o

As of NovemberMay 10, 2004,2005, there were 18,999,703 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding.

Documents incorporated by reference: None.


FORM 10-Q

KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

     
Page
PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
Page
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION  2 
Item 1.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.2
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOperations.  2824 
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  4036 
Item 4.Controls and ProceduresProcedures.  37 
OTHER INFORMATION  37 
Item 1.Legal ProceedingsProceedings.  4137 
Item 2.Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity SecuritiesSecurities.  4138 
Item 3.Defaults upon Senior SecuritiesSecurities.  4138 
Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersHolders.  4138 
Item 5.Other InformationInformation.  4138 
Item 6Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K8-K.  4238 
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KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004
AND
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2005 AND 2004

KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   
 Pages
2 – 3
4      
5      
6 – 8
9 – 26
 EXHIBIT 31.1
 EXHIBIT 31.2
 EXHIBIT 32.1
 EXHIBIT 32.2

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KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2003
AND
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

KID CASTLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION

INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Pages
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet3–4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7–9
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements10–27

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Kid Castle Educational Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in US Dollars)

                
 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)   
ASSETS  
 
Current assets  
Cash and bank balances $438,694 $1,273,723  $173,169 $213,564 
Bank fixed deposits – pledged (Note 12) 360,426 204,889  354,416 294,331 
Notes and accounts receivable, net (Notes 5 and 10) 2,712,030 2,334,385  2,903,221 2,401,904 
Inventories, net (Note 6) 2,547,764 1,991,951  2,983,890 2,979,738 
Other receivables (Notes 7 and 10) 361,683 524,974  420,351 337,848 
Prepayments and other current assets 168,398 122,292 
Prepayments to related party (Note 10) 265,559  
Prepayments and other current assets (Note 10) 440,200 478,752 
Pledged notes receivable (Note 12) 957,385 1,062,406  1,220,482 1,218,356 
Deferred income tax assets 535,200 615,286  256,105 218,574 
 
 
 
 
      
 
Total current assets 8,347,139 8,129,906  8,751,834 8,143,067 
Deferred income tax assets 136,374 120,335  167,093 170,477 
Prepaid long-term investments  60,323 
Long-term investments (Note 8) 146,432 114,200 
Prepaid interest in associates  24,165 
Interest in associates (Note 8) 137,213 99,467 
Property and equipment, net 2,059,880 1,993,849  2,173,300 2,188,092 
Intangible assets, net of amortization (Note 11) 874,156 989,865  856,147 894,419 
Long-term notes receivable 361,196 505,091  224,185 240,971 
Pledged notes receivable (Note 12) 248,101 444,302  573,832 407,149 
Other assets 306,115 184,345  570,168 613,617 
 
 
 
 
      
 
Total assets $12,479,393 $12,542,216  $13,453,772 $12,781,424 
     
 
 
 
 
  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current liabilities  
Bank borrowings – short-term and maturing within one year (Note 12) $1,865,412 $1,317,690 
Notes and accounts payable 1,175,404 1,072,584 
Accounts payable to related party (Note 10) 607,310  
Borrowings – short-term and maturing within one year (Note 12) $2,443,026 $2,632,982 
Notes and accounts payable (Note 10) 1,574,181 1,506,543 
Accrued expenses 704,675 805,556  855,018 703,407 
Amounts due to officers (Note 10)  572,160 
Other payables 322,919 266,276  368,333 283,080 
Deposits received 535,970 421,734  668,432 498,266 
Receipts in advance (Note 13) 3,058,877 2,924,636  2,831,244 2,996,558 
Income tax payable 86,722 44,067 
Income tax payable (Note 9) 213,196 97,142 
Obligation under capital leases due within one year 16,291 32,468  27,572 8,659 
 
 
 
 
      
 
Total current liabilities 8,373,580 7,457,171  8,981,002 8,726,637 
Bank borrowings maturing after one year (Note 12) 1,467,124 1,166,781 
Borrowings maturing after one year (Note 12) 1,877,956 1,651,825 
Receipts in advance (Note 13) 971,247 1,467,025  1,421,803 1,124,809 
Obligation under capital leases  5,534  27,280  
Deposits received 574,581 603,635  594,136 689,530 
Accrued pension liabilities (Note 14) 144,839 134,073  190,820 160,907 
 
 
 
 
      
 
Total liabilities 11,531,371 10,834,219  13,092,997 12,353,708 
 
 
 
 
      

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Kid Castle Educational Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Continued

(Expressed in US Dollars)

                
 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)   
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)  
Minority interest 31,075   33,950 33,791 
 
 
 
 
      
Stockholders’ equity 
 
Shareholders’ equity 
Common stock, no par share:  
25,000,000 shares authorized; 18,999,703 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 7,669,308 7,669,308 
25,000,000 shares authorized; 18,999,703 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 7,669,308 7,669,308 
Additional paid-in capital 194,021 194,021  194,021 194,021 
Legal reserve 65,320 65,320  65,320 65,320 
Accumulated deficit  (6,842,653)  (6,057,482)  (7,362,504)  (7,312,074)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (169,049)  (163,170)  (239,320)  (222,650)
 
 
 
 
      
Total stockholders’ equity 916,947 1,707,997 
Total shareholders’ equity 26,825 393,925 
 
 
 
 
      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $12,479,393 $12,542,216 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $13,453,772 $12,781,424 
 
 
 
 
      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kid Castle Educational Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Expressed in US Dollars)

                        
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 Three months ended March 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
Operating Revenue  
Sales of goods $2,444,267 $2,488,914 $5,661,046 $5,476,362  $2,375,155 $2,029,853 
Franchising income 622,244 473,337 1,814,984 1,320,286  597,925 528,132 
Other operating revenue 185,932 126,295 389,846 261,814  149,912 52,353 
     
 
Total net operating revenue 3,252,443 3,088,546 7,865,876 7,058,462  3,122,992 2,610,338 
     
 
Operating costs          
Cost of goods sold  (1,101,089)  (912,418)  (2,426,012)  (1,982,501)  (927,731)  (674,505)
Cost of franchising  (128,476)  (139,913)  (373,980)  (409,307)  (113,613)  (132,101)
Other operating costs  (171,921)  (116,050)  (307,660)  (220,885)  (74,196)  (57,195)
     
 
Total operating costs  (1,401,486)  (1,168,381)  (3,107,652)  (2,612,693)  (1,115,540)  (863,801)
     
 
Gross profit 1,850,957 1,920,165 4,758,224 4,445,769  2,007,452 1,746,537 
 
Advertising costs  (72)  (98,483)  (448,971)  (297,230)  (33,363)  (126,642)
 
Other operating expenses  (1,525,248)  (1,764,537)  (4,960,945)  (4,887,230)  (1,785,500)  (2,016,424)
     
 
Income (loss) from operations 325,637 57,145  (651,692)  (738,691) 188,589  (396,529)
 
Interest expenses, net  (35,956)  (72,197)  (100,892)  (226,669)  (59,253)  (21,765)
Share of profit (loss) of an investment  (20,816)  10,609  (12,750)
Loss on write-off of an investment     (132,842)
Other non-operating income (loss), net  (10,788) 69,997 70,982 145,000 
Income (loss) before income taxes 258,077 54,945  (670,993)  (965,952)
 
Share of loss of investments 12,483 46,967 
 
Other non-operating (loss) income, net  (48,939) 43,673 
     
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest income 92,880  (327,654)
 
Provision for taxes  (110,345)  (148,253)  (111,567)  (330,934)  (143,453)  
Net income (loss) from operations 147,732  (93,308)  (782,560)  (1,296,886)
     
 
Loss before minority interest income  (50,573)  (327,654)
 
Minority interest income  (2,611)   (2,611)   143  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
Net income (loss) $145,121 $(93,308) $(785,171) $(1,296,886)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted $0.008 $(0.005) $(0.041) $(0.080)
Net loss $(50,430) $(327,654)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted 18,999,703 18,190,869 18,999,703 16,250,166 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Loss per share – basic and diluted $(0.003) $(0.017)
     
 
Weighted-average shares used to compute (loss) earnings per share – basic and diluted 18,999,703 18,999,703 
     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kid Castle Educational Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Expressed in US Dollars)

                             
                      Accumulated  
  Common Stock Additional         other  
  Number of     paid-in Legal Accumulated comprehensive  
  shares
 Amount
 capital
 reserve
 deficit
 loss
 Total
Balance, December 31, 2002  15,074,329  $4,654,880  $194,021  $65,320  $(4,116,891) $(160,764) $636,566 
Net loss for 2003              (1,940,591)     (1,940,591)
Cumulative translation adjustment                 (2,406)  (2,406)
                           
 
 
Comprehensive loss                          (1,942,997)
                           
 
 
Issuance of common stock for cash  3,592,040   2,514,428               2,514,428 
Repayment of a liability by issuance of common stock  333,334   500,000               500,000 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2003  18,999,703   7,669,308   194,021   65,320   (6,057,482)  (163,170)  1,707,997 
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 (Unaudited)              (785,171)     (785,171)
Cumulative translation adjustment (Unaudited)                 (5,879)  (5,879)
                           
 
 
Comprehensive loss (Unaudited)                          (791,050)
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2004 (Unaudited)  18,999,703  $7,669,308  $194,021  $65,320  $(6,842,653) $(169,049) $916,947 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
                             
  Common Stock                   
                      Accumulated    
          Additional          other    
  Number of      paid-in  Legal  Accumulated  comprehensive    
  shares  Amount  capital  reserve  deficit  loss  Total 
   
Balance, December 31, 2003  18,999,703   7,669,308   194,021   65,320   (6,057,482)  (163,170)  1,707,997 
                             
Net loss for 2004              (1,254,592)     (1,254,592)
Cumulative translation adjustment                 (59,480)  (59,480)
                            
Comprehensive loss                          (1,314,072)
                            
                             
   
Balance, December 31, 2004  18,999,703  $7,669,308  $194,021  $65,320  $(7,312,074) $(222,650) $393,925 
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2005 (Unaudited)              (50,430)     (50,430)
Cumulative translation adjustment (Unaudited)                 (16,670)  (16,670)
                            
Comprehensive loss (Unaudited)                          (67,100)
                            
                             
   
Balance, March 31, 2005 (Unaudited)  18,999,703  $7,669,308  $194,021  $65,320  $(7,362,504) $(239,320) $326,825 
   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kid Castle Educational Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in US Dollars)

                
 Nine months ended September 30,
 Three months ended March 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
Cash flows from operating activities  
Net loss $(785,171) $(1,296,886) $(50,430) $(327,654)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 
Depreciation of property and equipment 137,746 133,094  66,681 52,266 
Amortization of intangible assets 120,515 117,271  42,835 40,509 
Provision of allowance for sales returns 56,597 77,077 
Allowance for sales returns 95,267 71,890 
Allowance for doubtful debts 115,940 93,514  284,537 156,221 
Provision for (reversal of) loss on inventory obsolescence and slow-moving items 113,573  (163,831)
Share of (gain) loss of investments  (10,609) 12,750 
Provision for (reversal of) allowance for loss on inventory obsolescence and slow-moving items 6,452  (69,180)
Gain on disposal of property and equipment  (9,010)  
Minority interest income 2,611    (143)  
Loss on write-off of an investment  132,842 
Share of gain of investments  (12,483)  (46,967)
(Increase)/decrease in:  
Notes and accounts receivable  (482,415)  (1,939,891)  (775,674) 192,461 
Inventories  (403,744)  (144,037) 4,514 204,320 
Other receivables  (99,282)  (301,096)  (129,129) 72,016 
Prepayments and other current assets  (250,194)  (223,779) 41,002  (6,073)
Deferred income tax assets 67,378 330,283   (32,194) 3,314 
Other assets  (122,453)  (18,505) 46,591  (31,084)
Increase/(decrease) in:  
Notes and accounts payable 572,556  (59,094) 60,036 107,712 
Accrued expenses  (104,349)  (22,668) 148,876  (46,463)
Other payables  (88,561) 322,151  124,933  (76,311)
Receipts in advance 349,247 613,267   (147,307)  (261,384)
Income taxes payable 42,967   115,635  (3,314)
Deposits received 129,455 258,249  67,207 29,413 
Accrued pension liabilities 10,406 43,893  29,115  (16,266)
 
 
 
 
      
Net cash used in operating activities  (627,787)  (2,035,396)
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  (22,689) 45,426 
     
 
 
 
 
  
Cash flows from investing activities  
Purchase of property and equipment  (197,389)  (172,562)  (104,562)  
Acquisition, net of cash acquired 79,135  
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment  13,416 
Prepayment of long-term investments   (58,828)
Amount due from stockholder/director  122,973 
Acquisition of long-term investments  (103,563)  
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 72,795  
Bank fixed deposits – pledged  (156,518)  (8,719)  (58,629)  (135,818)
Pledged notes receivable  (77,685) 38,081  29,990 30,129 
 
 
 
 
      
 
Net cash used in investing activities  (456,020)  (65,639)  (60,406)  (105,689)
 
 
 
 
      

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Kid Castle Educational Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Continued

(Expressed in US Dollars)

         
  Nine months ended September 30,
  2004
 2003
  (Unaudited)
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from bank borrowings $2,500,962  $2,240,020 
Repayment of bank borrowings  (1,652,431)  (1,749,178)
Repayment of capital leases  (22,086)  (13,409)
Proceeds from loan from officers/stockholders     69,017 
Repayment of loan from officers/stockholders  (581,228)   
Issuance of common stock for cash      2,181,578 
Stock subscriptions received in advance     122,850 
   
 
   
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities  245,217   2,850,878 
   
 
   
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (838,590)  749,843 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  3,561   27,593 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  1,273,723   125,806 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $438,694  $903,242 
   
 
   
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Interest paid $184,155  $301,415 
   
 
   
 
 
Income taxes paid $1,419  $1,738 
   
 
   
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of significant non-cash transactions
        
Capital lease of transportation equipment $  $57,887 
   
 
   
 
 
Increase (decrease) of notes receivable and pledged notes receivable corresponding to the increase (decrease) in the following accounts:        
Other receivables – related parties $  $(260,734)
   
 
   
 
 
Deposits received $(46,996) $ 
   
 
   
 
 
Other payables $17,659  $ 
   
 
   
 
 
Receipts in advance $(712,252) $83,439 
   
 
   
 
 

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Kid Castle Educational Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Continued

(Expressed in US Dollars)

         
  Nine months ended September 30,
  2004
 2003
  (Unaudited)
Increase of long-term investments corresponding to the (decrease) in the following accounts:        
Prepaid long-term investments $(61,202) $ 
   
 
   
 
 
Other receivables – related parties $(120,422) $ 
   
 
   
 
 
Write-off of an associate investment against deferred income        
Balance of an associate investment $  $299,752 
Balance of deferred income     (166,910)
   
 
   
 
 
Loss on write-off of an associate investment $  $132,842 
   
 
   
 
 
         
  Three months ended March 31, 
  2005  2004 
  (Unaudited) 
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from bank borrowings $795,968  $2,829,827 
Repayment of bank borrowings  (781,513)  (2,169,859)
Proceeds from capital leases  57,089    
Repayment of capital leases  (10,910)  (5,662)
Repayment of loan from officers/stockholders     (586,529)
       
         
Net cash provided by financing activities  60,634   67,777 
       
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (22,461)  7,514 
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (17,934)  (30,792)
         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  213,564   1,273,723 
       
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $173,169  $1,250,445 
       
         
Supplemental disclosure of significant non-cash transactions
        
         
Increase (decrease) of notes receivable and pledged notes receivable corresponding to the increase (decrease) in the following accounts:        
         
Deposits received $1,586  $(18,896)
       
         
Other payables $6,473  $(10,112)
       
         
Receipts in advance $258,156  $(123,465)
       

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kid Castle Educational Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Kid Castle Internet Technologies Limited (“KCIT”) was incorporated on December 17, 1999 under the provisions of the Company Law of the Republic of China (“ROC”) as a limited liability company. KCIT is engaged in the business of children’s education focusing on the English language. The business comprises publication, sales and distribution of related books, magazines, audio and videotapes and compact disc, franchising and sales of merchandises complementary to the business. KCIT commenced operations in April 2000 when it acquired the above business from a related company, Kid Castle Enterprises Limited (“KCE”), which was owned by two directors and stockholders of KCIT.

On March 9, 2001, KCIT formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Premier Holding Investment Property Limited incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, which held the entire common stock of Higoal Developments Limited (“Higoal”) incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 8, 2001. On September 10, 2001, Higoal established a wholly owned subsidiary, Kid Castle Educational Software Development Company Limited (“KCES”) in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”). The existing operations of Higoal are principally located in Taiwan and are being expanded in the PRC. In June 2002, after KCIT undertook a series of group restructurings, KCIT became the direct owner of the outstanding shares of Higoal. Premier Holding Investment Property Limited was then liquidated in June 2003.

On September 18, 2002, Higoal issued 11,880,000 shares of common stock to the stockholders of KCIT in exchange for 100% of the outstanding common stock of KCIT. As a result of this reorganization, KCIT became a wholly owned subsidiary of Higoal. On October 1, 2002, Kid Castle Educational Corporation (the “Company”), formerly King Ball International Technology Limited Corporation entered into an exchange agreement with Higoal whereby the Company issued to the stockholders of Higoal 11,880,000 shares of common stock of the Company in exchange for 100% of the issued and fully paid up capital of Higoal.

As a result of the share exchange, the former stockholders of Higoal hold a majority of the Company’s outstanding capital stock. Generally accepted accounting principles require in certain circumstances that a company whose stockholders retain the majority voting interest in the combined business to be treated as the acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the acquisition has been accounted for as a “reverse acquisition” whereby Higoal is deemed to have purchased the Company. However, the Company remains the legal entity and the Registrant for Securities and Exchange Commission reporting purposes.

In July 2003, KCES entered into an agreement with 21st Century Publishing House to incorporate Jiangxi 21st Century Kid Castle Culture Media Co., Ltd (“Culture Media”). It was agreed that KCES and 21st Century Publishing House each owned 50% ownership and that each party contributed RMB$1 million for the incorporation. On July 2, 2004, KCES acquired additional 40% of ownership in Culture Media from 21st Century Publishing House. As of September 30, 2004, the GroupKCES now owns 90% of Culture Media, which became a consolidated entity.Media.

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The Company, Higoal and its subsidiaries collectively are referred to as the “Group”. The operations of the Group are principally located in Taiwan and the PRC.

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying financial data as of September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and for the nine months and three months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 have been prepared by the Group, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Group believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Group’s audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003.2004.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

The Group has incurred operating losses since inception and hence, as of September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the balance of accumulated deficit was $6,842,653.$7,362,504. The Group plans to fund its working capital needs by obtaining new credit lines from financial institutions and raising capital through the sale of equity securities. If the Group is unable to meet its current operating plan, it will be required to obtain additional funding. Management believes such funding will be available, but there can be no assurances that such funding will be available, or if it is available, on terms acceptable to the Group. Management believes that if funding is not available, other actions can and will be taken to reduce costs. These actions may entail the Group to reduce headcount, sales and marketing, other expansion activities, which may affect the future growth of the Group’s operations.

NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Sales of books, magazines, audio and video tapes, compact disc and other merchandises are recognisedrecognized as revenue on the transfer of risks and rewards of ownership, which generally coincides with the time when the goods are delivered to customers and title has passed. Provision is made for expected future sales returns and allowances when revenue is recognized.

Franchise fees are the annual licensing fees for franchisees to use the Group’s brand name and consulting services. Franchising income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the relevant franchise agreements.

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided based on the evaluation of collectibility and aging analysis of notes and accounts receivables.

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INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost includes all costs of purchase, cost of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition, and is calculated using the weighted average method. Market value is determined by reference to the sales proceeds of items sold in the ordinary course of business after the balance sheet date or to management estimates based on prevailing market conditions.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND DEPRECIATION

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of depreciable assets over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

   
  Estimated useful life
  (in years)
Land Indefinite
Buildings 50
Furniture and fixtures 3-10
Transportation equipment 2.5-5
Miscellaneous equipment 5-10

Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged directly to the statement of operations as incurred. When assets are disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation thereon are removed from the financial statements and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statement of operations.

LONG-LIVED ASSETS

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable. The Group does not perform a periodic assessment of assets for impairment in the absence of such information or indicators. Conditions that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, or a significant adverse change that would indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is not recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Group measures fair value based on quoted market prices or based on discounted estimates of future cash flows.

INCOME TAXES

The Company and its subsidiaries accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax liabilities or assets at the end of each period are determined using the tax rate expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid or recovered. Valuation allowances are established when it is considered more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Franchises and copyrights are stated at cost and amortized on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 10 years.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

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Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a company during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments from owners and distributions to owners. Comprehensive income (loss) is disclosed in the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity.

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

The Group computes net earnings (loss) per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share”.Share.” Under the provisions of SFAS No. 128, basic net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted net earnings (loss) per share gives effect to common stock equivalents. For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, the Group did not have any potential common stock shares.

RECLASSIFICATION

The presentation of certain prior information has been reclassified to conform to current presentation.

NOTE 4 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No.46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51” (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 clarifies when a company should consolidate in its financial statements the assets, liabilities and activities of a variable interest entity. FIN 46 provides general guidance as to the definition of a variable interest entity and requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated if a company absorbs the majority of the variable interest entity’s expected losses, or is entitled to receive a majority of the variable interest entity’s residual returns, or both. In December 2003, the FASB issued a revised interpretation of FIN 46 (“FIN 46-R”), which supercedes FIN 46 and clarifies and expands current accounting guidance for variable interest entities. FIN 46 and FIN 46-R are effective immediately for all variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and for variable interest entities created prior to February 1, 2003, no later than the end of the first reporting period after March 15, 2004. We have performed a review of all entities created prior to and subsequent to January 31, 2003, and determined the adoption of FIN 46 and FIN 46-R did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial reporting and disclosures.

On April 30, 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”(“SFAS No. 149”) SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. The new guidance amends SFAS No. 133 for decisions made as part of the Derivatives Implementation Group (“DIG”) process that effectively required amendments to SFAS No. 133, and decisions made in connection with other FASB projects dealing with financial instruments and in connection with implementation issues raised in relation to the application of the definition of a derivative and characteristics of a derivative that contains financing components. In addition, it clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component that warrants special reporting in the statement of cash flows. SFAS No. 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The Group does not expect SFAS No. 149 to have a material impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

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In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” (“SFAS No. 150”). SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Group does not expect SFAS No. 150 to have a material impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In December 2003, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104, “Revenue Recognition,” which supercedes SAB 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements.” SAB 104’s primary purpose is to rescind accounting guidance contained in SAB 101 related to multiple element revenue arrangements and revises the SEC’s “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements Frequently Asked Questions and Answers” that have been codified in Topic 13. SAB 104 was effective immediately and did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial reporting and disclosures.

In December 2003, the FASB revised SFAS No. 132, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits.” This Statement revises employers’ disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. It requires additional disclosures to those in the original SFAS No. 132 about the assets, obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement plans. The required information should be provided separately for pension plans and for other postretirement benefit plans. This Statement, which also requires new disclosures for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2003, is effective for fiscal years ended after December 15, 2003. The Group has adopted this Statement since the year ended December 31, 2003.

In September 2004, the EITF delayed the effective date for the recognition and measurement guidance previously discussed under EITF Issue No. 03-01, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments” (“EITF 03-01”) as included in paragraphs 10-20 of the proposed statement. The proposed statement will clarify the meaning of other-than-temporary impairment and its application to investments in debt and equity securities, in particular investments within the scope of FASB Statement No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and investment accounted for under the cost method. The Group is currently evaluating the effect of this proposed statement on its financial position and results of operations.

     In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 151,Inventory Costs, which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material. SFAS No. 151 will be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 151 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

     In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153,Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, which eliminates the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 will be effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 153 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

NOTE 5 – NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

         
  September 30, December 31,
  2004
 2003
  (Unaudited)    
Notes and accounts receivable        
– Third parties $2,937,632  $2,140,073 
– Related parties (NOTE 10)  126,325   631,153 
   
 
   
 
 
Total  3,063,957   2,771,226 
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns  (351,927)  (436,841)
   
 
   
 
 
Notes and accounts receivable, net $2,712,030  $2,334,385 
   
 
   
 
 

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  March 31,  December 31, 
  2005  2004 
  (Unaudited)     
Notes and accounts receivable        
– Third parties $3,198,682  $2,420,647 
– Related parties (NOTE 10)  281,286   177,445 
       
         
Total  3,479,968   2,598,092 
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns  (576,747)  (196,188)
       
         
Notes and accounts receivable, net $2,903,221  $2,401,904 
       

NOTE 6 – INVENTORIES

              
 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Work in process $97,019 $53,756  $106,262 $99,610 
Finished goods and other merchandises 3,217,177 2,589,990  3,663,746 3,655,864 
 
 
 
 
      
 3,314,196 2,643,746  
 3,770,008 3,755,474 
Less: Allowance for obsolete inventories and decline of market value  (766,432)  (651,795)  (786,118)  (775,736)
 
 
 
 
      
 $2,547,764 $1,991,951  
 
 
 
 
  $2,983,890 $2,979,738 
     

NOTE 7 – OTHER RECEIVABLES

                
 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2005 2003 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Other receivables – third parties:  
Tax paid on behalf of landlord $1,522 $1,442  $973 $1,575 
Advances to staff 93,921 43,242  84,856 74,396 
Penalties receivables  14,658 
Grants from Market Information Center  29,959 
Receivables from Shanghai Wonderland Educational Resources Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Wonderland”) (Note (i)) 131,188 105,847  169,538 87,082 
Other receivables 111,990 43,622  150,161 114,900 
 
 
 
 
      
 
Sub-total 338,621 208,811  405,528 307,912 
 
Other receivables – related parties (NOTE 10) 23,062 316,163  14,822 29,936 
 
 
 
 
      
 $361,683 $524,974  $420,350 $337,848 
 
 
 
 
      


Note:

(i) Shanghai Wonderland was established in October 2003 asis a distributor of the Group. The Group has loaned Shanghai Wonderland RMB$450,000500,000 (approximately $54,000)$60,000), RMB$250,000 (approximately $30,477), and RMB$500,000 (approximately $60,000)each for operations in December 2003July 2004, January 2005, and July 2004,March 2005, respectively, which are bothall unsecured and bearsbear no interest. The Group also paid certain pre-operating costs on behalf of Shanghai Wonderland. Shanghai Wonderland will have to repay theThese loans of RMB$450,000 and RMB$500,000 on or before January 23, 2005 and August 13, 2005, respectively.are due in one year.

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NOTE 8 – LONG-TERM INVESTMENTSINTEREST IN ASSOCIATES

              
 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Jiangxi 21st Century Kid Castle Culture Media Co., Ltd (“Culture Media”) (Note (i))
 
21st Century Kid Castle Language and Education Center (“Education Center”) (Note (i))
 
Investment cost $ $120,646  $91,430 $90,620 
Share of loss   (11,326) 18  (32,752)
 
 
 
 
      
 $ $109,320  
 
 
 
 
  $91,448 $57,868 
21st Century Kid Castle Language and Education Center (“Education Center”) (Note (ii))
 
     
 
Tianjin Kid Castle Educational Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin Consulting”) (Note (ii)) 
Investment cost $90,431 $30,161  $85,335 $60,413 
Share of loss  (10,294)  (25,281)  (56,890)  (40,886)
 
 
 
 
      
 $80,137 $4,880  
 
 
 
 
  $28,445 $19,527 
Tianjin Kid Castle Educational Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin Consulting”) (Note (iii)) 
     
 
Lanbeisi Education &Culture Industrial Co., Ltd (“Lanbeisi”) (Note (iii)) 
Investment cost $60,288 $  $43,886 $43,498 
Share of loss  (25,801)    (26,566)  (21,426)
 
 
 
 
      
 $34,487 $  
 
 
 
 
  $17,320 $22,072 
Lanbeisi Education &Culture Industrial Co., Ltd (“Lanbeisi”) (Note (iv)) 
Investment cost $43,407 $ 
Share of loss  (11,599)  
 
 
 
 
 
 $31,808 $      
 
 
 
 
  
Total $146,432 $114,200  $137,213 $99,467 
 
 
 
 
      


Note:

(i)In July 2003, the Group entered into an agreement with 21st Century Publishing House to incorporate Culture Media. It was agreed that KCES, the Group’s wholly owned PRC subsidiary, and 21st Century Publishing House each had 50% ownership and that each party contributed RMB$1 million for the incorporation. On July 2, 2004, the Group acquired additional 40% of the ownership in Culture Media from 21st Century Publishing House. As of September 30, 2004, the Group owns 90% of Culture Media, which became a consolidated entity.
(ii) In October 2003, the Group obtained the government’s approval to co-found Education Center with 21st Century Publishing House in the PRC. In 2004, Education Center registered the total capital as RMB$1,500,000, and KCES and 21st Century Publishing House each owns 50% of the investee. It has been determined that the Group has significant influence and should therefore account for its investee on the equity method.
 
  For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, the Group recognized an investment income (loss) accounted for under the equity method in Education Center of $14,987 in the current period’s operation results.$33,084 and ($41), respectively.

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(iii)
(ii) On April 1, 2004, the Group signed a joint venture agreement with Tianjin Foreign Enterprises & Experts Service Corp., in Tianjin City, PRC. Pursuant to this joint venture agreement, the Group and Tianjin Foreign Enterprises & Experts Service Corp. each owns a 50% interest in Tianjin Kid Castle Educational Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. It has been determined that the Group has significant influence and should therefore account for its investee on the equity method.
For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the Group recognized an investment loss of $15,649, accounted for under the equity method, in Tianjin Consulting of $25,801.Consulting.
 
(iv)(iii) On April 28, 2004, the Group signed a joint venture agreement with Lanbeisi Education & Culture Industrial Co., Ltd in Sichuan Province, PRC and Sichuan Province Education Institutional Service Center in Sichuan Province, PRC. Pursuant to this joint venture agreement,

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the Group, Lanbeisi Education & Culture Industrial Co., Ltd and Sichuan Province Education Institutional Service Center own, respectively, 45%, 45% and 10% interests in Sichuan Lanbeisi Kid Castle Education Development Co., Ltd. It has been determined that the Group has significant influence and should therefore account for its investee using the equity method.
For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the Group recognized an investment loss of $4,952, accounted for under the equity method, in Lanbeisi of $11,599.Lanbeisi.

NOTE 9 – ACQUISITIONINCOME TAXES

In July 2003, the Group entered into an agreement with 21st Century Publishing House to incorporate Culture Media. It was agreed that KCES, the Group’s wholly owned PRC subsidiary, and 21st Century Publishing House each had 50% ownership and that each party contributed RMB$1 million for the incorporation. On July 2, 2004, the Group acquired additional 40% of the ownership in Culture Media from 21st Century Publishing House for a purchase price of approximately $121,000 (RMB $1 million).     The Group’s management believed that the book value of the existing assets and liabilities of Culture Media approximated the fair value of these assets and liabilities, based on which the purchase price was determined for the purpose of applying purchase accounting. The acquisition expands the Group’s current sales and services in Shanghai and is expected to increase the Group’s competitive position in China. As of September 30, 2004, the Group owns 90% of Culture Media, which became a consolidated entity.

The fair values of Culture Media’s assets and liabilities as at July 2, 2004 are presented below:

     
ASSETS    
Cash and bank balances $31,660 
Accounts receivable, net  112,175 
Inventories, net  105,881 
Other receivables  45,757 
Prepayments and other current assets  25,795 
   
 
 
Total assets $321,268 
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Accounts payable $56,635 
Receipts in advance  222 
Other payable  143,965 
   
 
 
Total liabilities $200,822 
   
 
 
NET ASSETS ACQUIRED $120,446 
   
 
 

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The result of operations of Culture Media during the period since July 2, 2004, the date that the respective acquisition was completed, to September 30, 2004 has been included in the Group’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of the results of operationsincome taxes of the Group assumingare substantially attributable to the acquisitionoperations in Taiwan and the PRC whose statutory tax rates are 25% and 15%, respectively. The principal differences between taxes on income computed at the applicable statutory income tax rates and recorded income tax expense are as follows:

         
  Three months ended March 31, 
  2005  2004 
  (Unaudited) 
Income taxes credit calculated on applicable statutory tax rates $(99,849) $(432,789)
Higher/(lower) effective income tax rates of other countries  16,296   33,955 
Valuation allowance  384,329   146,148 
Non-taxable income  (57,694)  (18,720)
Non-deductible expenses  (129,302)  226,322 
Tax on undistributed earnings  29,673   45,085 
       
         
Income taxes expenses as recorded in statement of operations $143,453  $ 
       

     At March 31, 2005, KCESD had net operating loss of Culture Media occurred on January 1, 2004. And as Culture Media has not commenced its operation until October 2003,approximately US$1,587,730, available to be carried forward to offset future taxable income which will expire in the information presented for the preceding year does not include the result of operations of Culture Media.

         
  Nine months ended September 30,
  2004
 2003
  (Unaudited)
Revenues $8,123,037  $7,058,462 
Net income $(758,764) $(1,296,886)
Net income per share – basic and diluted: $(0.040) $(0.080)
period from 2006 to 2010. KCESD’s net operating loss carry-forwards to offset future taxable income is insignificant.

NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

A.  Names of related parties and relationship with the Group are as follows:

   
Names of related parties
 Relationship with the Company
Mr. Kuo-An Wang He is a director, stockholder
and chairman of the Company
 
Mr. Yu-En Chiu He is a director, stockholder
and vice chairman of the Company
 
Kid Castle Enterprises Limited (“KCE”) Its two directors and stockholders are Mr.
   Kuo-An Wang and Mr. Yu-En Chiu
 
Chevady Culture Enterprise Limited
(“CCE”)
 Its chairman is Mr. Kuo-An Wang
 
Private Kid Castle Short Term Language
Cram School (“PKC Language”)
 Its chairman is Mr. Yu-En Chiu
 
Taipei Country Private Kid Castle
Short Term Language Cram School (“TCP
PKC”)
 Its chairman is Mr. Yu-En Chiu
 
Taipei Country Private Chevady Preschool (“TCP Chevady”) Its chairman is Mr. Yu-En Chiu

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Names of related partiesRelationship with the Company
Preschool (“TCP Chevady”)
 
Taipei Country Private Chung-hua
Preschool (“TCP Chung-hua”)
 Its chairman is Mr. Yu-En Chiu
 
Taipei Country Private Wonderland
Preschool (“TCP Wonderland”)
 Its chairman is Mr. Yu-En Chiu
 
Taipei City Private Kid Castle
Preschool (“TCP Kid Castle)
 Its chairman is Mr. Yu-En Chiu
 
21st Century Publishing House (“
(“Publishing House”)
 A joint venturer
 
Jiangxi 21st Century Kid Castle Culture Media Co., Ltd (“Culture Media”) An investment accounted for under the equity method before July 2, 2004. It has become a consolidated entity after July 2, 2004.

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Names of related parties
Relationship with the Company
21st Century Kid Castle Language and
Education Center (“Education Center”)
 An investment accounted for under the equity method.
  
Tianjin Kid Castle Educational Investment Consulting Co.,
Ltd.(“Tianjin Consulting”)
 An investment accounted for under the equity method
  
Sichuan Lanbeisi Kid Castle Education & Culture
IndustrialDevelopment Co., LtdLtd. (“Lanbeisi”)
 An investment accounted for under the equity method

B.  Significant transactions and balances with related parties are as follows:

                 
 Nine months ended September 30, Three months ended March 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
(i)(i) Sales to:  Sales to:        
 - PKC Language $3,030  $3,979 
 - TCP PKC  3,030   3,979 
   - PKC Language $10,496 $12,553  - TCP Chevady  7,614   5,191 
   - TCP PKC 10,496 12,553  - TCP Chung-hua  7,614   4,086 
   - TCP Chevady 11,308 13,437  - TCP Wonderland  5,349   5,191 
   - TCP Chung-hua 13,614 21,686  - TCP Kid Castle  4,996   4,949 
   - TCP Wonderland 11,308 13,437  - English School  6,034    
   - TCP Kid Castle 12,264 16,960  - Tianjin Consulting  4,589    
   - English School 6,419   - Lanbeisi  26,793    
   - Tianjin Consulting 4,875          
   - Lanbeisi 13,225            
     
 
 
 
    $69,049  $27,375 
     $94,005 $90,626         
     
 
 
 
           
(ii)(ii) Rental income from:  Rental income from:        
   - KCE $ $1,302  - CCE $476  $450 
   - CCE 1,338 1,302         
     
 
 
 
           
     $1,338 $2,604    $476  $450 
     
 
 
 
         
          
(iii)(iii) Franchising income from:  Franchising income from:        
   - PKC Language $496 $  - PKC Language $136  $129 
   - TCP PKC 496 1,447  - TCP PKC  136   129 
   - TCP Kid Castle 6,898 6,312  - TCP Kid Castle  1,854   2,014 
   - TCP Chung-Hua 1,770 1,103  - TCP Chung-Hua     214 
   - TCP Chevady 3,449 3,156  - TCP Chevady  927   1,007 
   - TCP Wonderland 3,449 3,156  - TCP Wonderland  927   1,007 
     
 
 
 
         
     $16,558 $15,174           
     
 
 
 
    $3,980  $4,500 
        
          
(iv) Purchase from:        
 - Publishing House $319,640  $ 
        
   $319,640  $ 
        

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(iv)(v)  The two directors and stockholders, Mr. Kuo-An Wang and Mr. Yu-Eng Chiu, have given personal guarantees to certain bank loans and borrowings. Please see the details as described in Note 12 – Bank Borrowings.
 
   OurThe management of the Group is of the opinion that the above transactions were carried out in the normal course of business at agreed upon terms.
 
(v)(vi)  Accounts and notes receivable – related parties:

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         March 31, December 31, 
Name of related parties
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
- KCE $ $571,755  $3,803 $ 
- PKC Language 12,299 3,358  20,345 16,772 
- TCP PKC 12,298 3,358  20,345 16,772 
- TCP Chung-hua 22,090 2,863  39,353 27,506 
- TCP Chevady 20,079 2,537  40,505 24,431 
- TCP Wonderland 20,079 2,537  40,505 24,431 
- TCP Kid Castle 27,090   47,564 31,586 
- Education Center 578   57 726 
- Tianjin Consulting 5,029 42,646  15,439 15,746 
- Lanbeisi 6,783 2,099  53,370 19,475 
 
 
 
 
      
 $126,325 $631,153  
 
 
 
 
  $281,286 $177,445 
     

(vi)(vii)  Other receivables – related parties:

               
 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
Name of related parties
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Amount due from Publishing House (Note 1) $13,752 $135,513  $5,408 $13,781 
Amount due from Culture Media (Note 2)  178,331 
Amount due from Education Center (Note 3) 267 2,319 
Amount due from Education Center (Note 2) 271 268 
Amount due from Tianjin Consulting (Note 3)  6,825 
Amount due from Lanbeisi (Note 4) 9,043   9,143 9,062 
 
 
 
 
      
 $23,062 $316,163  
 
 
 
 
  $14,822 $29,936 
     

Note:


Note:
1.  As of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2003,2004, the amountamounts due from Publishing House consistsconsist primarily of amounts due under a loancertain operating expenses paid on behalf of RMB$1,000,000 (approximately $120,000 from the Group to Publishing House for the incorporation of Culture Media). The loan is unsecured and bears no interest. Pursuant to the terms of the loan, Publishing House was obligated to repay the loan on or before June 27, 2004 or it would be required to transfer its 40% ownership interest in Culture Media to the Group. On July 2, 2004, as Publishing House did not repay the loan, the Group decided to take over the 40% ownership from Publishing House, and therefore, the Group’s ownership in Culture Media has increased to 90% and Culture Media has become a consolidated entity as of September 30, 2004.House.
 
2.Culture Media was incorporated in December 2003. The Group paid certain pre-operating costs on behalf of Culture Media. As of December 31, 2003, the amount due from this related party had no fixed repayment term and bears no interest. As of September 30, 2004, Culture Media was consolidated into the Group’s financial statements.
3.  Education Center was founded in October 2003. The amount due from the associate is mainly inventory purchases paid by the Group on behalf of Education Center. The amount due from this related party has no fixed repayment term and bears no interest.

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3.  Tianjin Consulting was incorporated in April 2004. The Group paid certain pre-operating costs on behalf of Tianjin Consulting. The amount due from this related party has no fixed repayment term and bears no interest.
4.  Lanbeisi was incorporated in April 2004. The Group paid pre-operating costs of RMB$75,000 (approximately $9,000) on behalf of Lanbeisi. The amount due from this related party has no fixed repayment term and bears no interest.

(vii)(viii)  Prepayments and other current assets

              
 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
Name of related parties
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Prepayments to Publishing House 265,559   168,026 265,223 
 
 
 
 
      
 $265,559 $  
 
 
 
 
  $168,026 $265,223 
     

Prepayments to Publishing House are mainly for inventory ordered by Culture Media. According to each contractthe purchase agreements signed with Publishing House, Culture Media has to prepay a certain percentage of inventories purchased upon the effectiveness of the contracts. The remaining payments willare to be made three months after the initial payment.

(viii)(ix)  Accounts payable – related parties:

                
 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
Name of related parties
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
- Publishing House $607,310 $  $391,397 $265,077 
 
 
 
 
      
 $607,310 $  
 
 
 
 
  $391,397 $265,077 
     

(ix) Amount due to officers:

         
  September 30, December 31,
  2004
 2003
  (Unaudited)    
Mr. Kuo-An Wang and Mr. Yu-En Chiu (Note 1) $  $572,160 
   
 
   
 
 
  $  $572,160 
   
 
   
 
 

Note:

1.As of December 31, 2002, the outstanding balance of the loan amount due to Mr. Hsi-Ming Pai, a stockholder, which was unsecured and bore interest at 25.2% per annum, was $606,208 (including the principal of $600,000 and accrued interest). On November 15, 2003, the Group entered into a liability transfer agreement with the stockholder to transfer this liability to Mr. Kuo-An Wang and Mr. Yu-En Chiu. Pursuant to the liability transfer agreement, the Group transferred its original liability of $600,000 and the accrued interest thereon separately in two lump sum payments. The first transfer was completed on December 30, 2003 for $70,000, and the remaining balance, including the principal of $530,000 and accrued interest was transferred in January 2004.

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NOTE 11 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

                
 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Gross carrying amount  
Franchise $1,000,968 $997,446  $1,078,380 $1,072,939 
Copyrights 588,408 586,338  633,914 630,716 
 
 
 
 
      
 1,589,376 1,583,784  
 
 
 
 
  1,712,294 1,703,655 
     
Less: Accumulated amortization  
Franchise  (450,436)  (374,042)  (539,190)  (509,646)
Copyrights  (264,784)  (219,877)  (316,957)  (299,590)
 
 
 
 
      
  (715,220)  (593,919) 
 
 
 
 
   (856,147)  (809,236)
     
 
Net
 $874,156 $989,865  $856,147 $894,419 
 
 
 
 
      

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Amortization charged to operations was $120,515$42,835 and $117,271$40,509 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

The estimated aggregate amortization expenses for each of the five succeeding fiscal years are as follows:

       
2005 $160,687 
2006 160,687  $171,340 
2007 160,687  171,340 
2008 160,687  171,340 
2009 160,687  171,340 
2010 171,340 
 
 
    
 $803,435  
 
 
  $856,700 
   

NOTE 12 – BANK BORROWINGS

             
      September 30, December 31,
  Notes 2004
 2003
      (Unaudited)    
Bank term loans  (i) $603,111  $986,280 
Short-term unsecured bank loans (ii)  676,670   234,535 
Mid-term loan (iii)  1,124,884   325,515 
Mid-term secured bank loan (iv)  927,871   938,141 
       
 
   
 
 
       3,332,536   2,484,471 
       
 
   
 
 
Less: Balances maturing within one year included in current liabilities            
Bank term loans      483,470   757,640 
Short-term unsecured bank loans      676,670   234,535 
Mid-term loan      649,914   325,515 
Mid-term secured bank loan      55,358    
       
 
   
 
 

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      March 31,  December 31, 
  Notes  2005  2004 
      (Unaudited)     
Bank term loans (i)  $950,660  $945,932 
Short-term unsecured bank loans (ii)  253,566   725,323 
Mid-term loan (iii)  958,809   1,130,827 
Mid-term secured bank loan (iv)  2,157,947   1,482,725 
           
             
       4,320,982   4,284,807 
           
Less: Balances maturing within one year included in current liabilities            
Bank term loans      728,627   721,896 
Short-term unsecured bank loans      253,566   725,323 
Mid-term loan      743,547   726,720 
Mid-term secured bank loan      717,286   459,043 
           
             
       2,443,026   2,632,982 
           
             
Bank borrowings maturing after one year     $1,877,956  $1,651,825 
           


             
      September 30, December 31,
  Notes
 2004
 2003
      (Unaudited)    
       1,865,412   1,317,690 
       
 
   
 
 
Bank borrowings maturing after one year     $1,467,124  $1,166,781 
       
 
   
 
 

Note:

(i) This line item represents bank loans that have been secured by a pledge of post-dated checks amounting to $1,205,486$1,794,314 and $1,506,708$1,625,505 that we have received from franchisees and the Group’s bank deposits of $22,091$113,275 and $87,621$57,813 as of September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2003,2004, respectively, for the purpose of financing operations. The repayment dates of the loans coincided with the maturity dates of the corresponding pledged post-dated checks. The applicableweighted average interest rates range from 5.61% to 7.60%were 5,88% and 5.66% per annum as of September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, the interest expenses charged to operations amounted to $30,051$14,758 and $53,384,$12,177, respectively.
 
(ii) In August 2003, KCIT obtained an unsecured short-term loan in the amount of $235,363,$253,565, which is guaranteed by two directors and stockholders of the Group, to finance the Group’s operations. The loan bears interest at the Taiwan basic borrowing rate plus 1.20% per annum

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and is due and payable in June 2005. The applicable interest rate is approximately 4.50% per annum as of September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005.
 
  In March 2004, KCIT obtained an unsecured short-term loan in the amount of $294,204,$316,957, which iswas guaranteed by two directors and stockholders of the Group, to finance the Group’s operations. The loan bears interest at the Taiwan basic borrowing rate plus 1.65% per annum and is due and payablewas repaid in full in February 2005. The applicable interest rate is approximately 5.11% per annum as of September 30, 2004.
 
  In April 2004, KCIT obtained another unsecured short-term loan in the amount of $147,102, which is also guaranteed by two directors and stockholders of the Group, to finance the Group’s operations. The loan bears interest at the Taiwan basic borrowing rate plus 1.24% per annum is due and payablewas repaid in Aprilfull in January 2005. The applicable interest rate is approximately 4.75% per annum as of September 30, 2004.
 
  For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, the interest expense charged to operations from the above three unsecured short-term loans amounted to $20,294$11,840 and $2,230,$3,558, respectively.
 
(iii) In March 2003, KCIT obtained a loan of $588,408$633,914 from a financial institution, which bore interest at 13.5% per annum and was repayable in 18 equal monthly installments, to finance the Group’s operations. The last installment was due on September 30, 2004 and the Group has extended the term with the financial institution to September 2006. Pursuant to the amended terms of the loan, the loan bears interest at 9.69% per annum and is repayable in 24 equal monthly installments. As of September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2003,2004, the loan was pledgedcollateralized by KCIT’s refundable deposits of $147,102$126,782 and $117,268,$126,143, respectively, and guaranteed by two directors and stockholders of the Group. As of September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the Group had repaid $22,318$172,435 of the loan.loan, and $461,479 remains outstanding.

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  In MarchNovember 2004, KCIT obtainedsigned a loan contract with a new bankfinancial institution to obtain a loan of $735,510,$633,914 for the purpose of financing operations, which is guaranteed by two directors of the Group. The loan bears interest at 5.25%5.26% per annum and is repayable in 24 equal18 monthly installments, to finance the Group’s operations.installments. The last installment iswill be due on March 31,May 10, 2006. As of September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the loan was pledgedcollateralized by the KCIT’s refundable deposits of $220,653,$158,479, and guaranteed by two directors and stockholdersthe Group had repaid $136,584 of the Group. As of September 30, 2004, the Group repaid $176,718.loan, and $467,330 remains outstanding.
 
  For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, the interest expenses charged to operations from the aforementioned loans amounted to $40,223$19,550 and $34,094,$9,721, respectively.
 
(iv) In August 2003, KCIT obtained a bank loan in the principal amount of $948,148$1,014,263 to repay its mortgage loan that was originally granted by a bank on October 5, 2001 and to finance its operations. The loan is secured by the Group’s land and buildings and personal guarantees provide by two directors and stockholders of the Group. The loan bears interest at the lending bank’s basic borrowing rate plus 1.45% per annum. On July 19, 2004, the bank extended the term of the loan and the Group repays the loan, which is now repayable in 168 equal monthly installments starting July 30, 2004. As of September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, the applicable interest rate is approximately 3.00%3.14% and 4.79% per annum. annum, respectively. As of March 31, 2005, the Group had repaid $43,981, and $970,282 remains outstanding under the loan.
In March 2004, KCIT obtained a new bank loan of $792,393, which bears interest at 5.60% per annum and is repayable in 24 equal monthly installments. The last installment will be due on March 31, 2006. As of March 31, 2005, the loan was pledged by the KCIT’s bank deposit of $241,141, and guaranteed by two directors of the Group. As of March 31, 2005, the Group had repaid $385,035, and $407,358 remains outstanding under the loan.

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In January 2005, KCIT obtained a bank loan of $475,436, which bears interest at 6.00% per annum and is repayable in 36 equal monthly installments. The last installment will be due on February 3, 2008. As of March 31, 2005, the Group had repaid $12,086, and $463,350 remains outstanding under the loan.
In March 2005, another bank loan of $316,957 was obtained. The loan bears interest at the Taiwan basic borrowing rate plus 1.65% per annum and is repayable in 36 equal monthly installments. The applicable interest rate as of March 31, 2005 is approximately 5.33%. The last installment will be due in March, 2008.
For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, the interest expenses charged to operations from the above loans amounted to $29,716$14,335 and $7,169,$11,620, respectively.

NOTE 13 – RECEIPTS IN ADVANCE

The balance comprises:

                        
 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
 Notes
 2004
 2003
 Notes 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Current liabilities:  
Sales deposits received  (i) $366,362 $356,575  (i) $555,759 $565,053 
Franchising income received (ii) 2,129,835 1,703,426 
Franchising feesreceived (ii) 1,756,352 1,906,286 
Subscription fees received (iii) 535,176 842,509  (iii) 493,198 435,635 
Others 27,504 22,126  25,935 89,584 
 
 
 
 
      
 3,058,877 2,924,636  2,831,244 2,996,558 
 
 
 
 
      
 
Long-term liabilities:  
Franchising income received (ii) 949,162 1,432,343 
Others 22,085 34,682 
Franchising feesreceived (ii) 1,421,803 1,124,809 
 
 
 
 
      
 971,247 1,467,025  
 
 
 
 
  $4,253,047 $4,121,367 
 $4,030,124 $4,391,661      
 
 
 
 
 

Note:


Note:
(i) The balance represents receipts in advance from customers for goods to be sold to them.
 
(ii) The balance mainly represents franchising incomefees received in advance which is attributable to the periods after the respective period end dates.
 
(iii) The balance represents subscription fees received in advance for subscription of magazines published by the Group.

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NOTE 14 – RETIREMENT PLANS

The Group has a defined benefit retirement plan (the “Plan”) covering all regular employees of KCIT, its ROC subsidiary in Taiwan. Under the funding policy of the Plan, commencing from September 2003, KCIT contributes monthly an amount equal to 2% of the employees’ total salaries and wages, to an independent retirement trust fund deposited with the Central Trust of China in accordance with the ROC Labor Standards Law in Taiwan. The retirement fund is not included in the Group’s

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financial statements. Net periodic pension cost is based on annual actuarial valuations which use the projected unit credit cost method of calculation and is charged to the consolidated statement of operations on a systematic basis over the average remaining service lives of current employees. Under the plan, the employees are entitled to receive retirement benefits upon retirement in the manner stipulated by the ROC Labor Standard Law in Taiwan. The benefits under the plan are based on various factors such as years of service and the final base salary preceding retirement.

The net periodic pension cost is as follows:

             
 Nine months ended September 30,
 Three months ended March 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
Service cost $45,888 $40,913  $25,500 $15,424 
Interest cost 5,153 3,458  4,884 1,732 
Expected return on assets  (1,093)    (1,697)  (367)
Amortization of unrecognized loss 959 736  428 322 
 
 
 
 
      
 
Net periodic pension cost $50,907 $45,107  $29,115 $17,111 
 
 
 
 
      

The Group previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003,2004, that it expected to contribute $54,355$46,679 to the Plan in 2004.2005. As of September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 $35,580 of contributions had been made. Themade by the Group presently anticipates contributing an additional $18,775amounted to fund the Plan in 2004 for a total of $54,355.$11,497 and $23,319, respectively.

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NOTE 15 – GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

The Group is principally engaged in the business of child educational teaching materials and related services focusing on English language in Taiwan and the PRC. Accordingly, the Group has two reportable geographic segments: Taiwan and the PRC. The Group evaluates the performance of each geographic segment based on its net income or loss. The Group also accounts for inter-segment sales as if the sales were made to third parties. Information concerning the operations in these geographical segments is as follows:

                                      
 Taiwan
 The PRC
 Total
 Taiwan The PRC Total Corporate Eliminations Consolidated 
 Nine months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 Three months
ended
 
 September 30, September. 30, September 30, September. 30, September 30, September. 30, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 
Revenue  
External revenue $6,180,392 $6,227,909 $1,637,648 $830,553 $7,818,040 $7,058,462  $2,313,293 $2,241,656 $805,513 $394,238 $3,118,806 $2,635,894 $4,186 $ $ $ $3,122,992 $2,635,894 
Inter-segment revenue 6,111 5,739   6,111 5,739  522 1,362   522 1,362    (522)  (1,362)   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          
 $6,186,503 $6,233,648 $1,637,648 $830,553 $7,824,151 $7,064,201  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  $2,313,815 $2,243,018 $805,513 $394,238 $3,119,328 $2,637,256 $4,186 $ $(522) $(1,362) $3,122,992 $2,635,894 
                         
 
Profit (loss) from Operations $339,135 $471,758 $(762,233) $(708,312) $(423,098) $(236,554) $452,556 $(10,560) $(206,377) $(293,247) $246,178 $(303,807) $(57,590) $(69,395) $ $31,187 $188,589 $(342,015)
                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Capital expenditures $22,196 $150,338 $175,193 $80,111 $197,389 $230,449  $11,475 $ $3,208 $ $14,683 $ $ $ $ $ $14,683 $ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          
                                                 
  March 31,  December 31,  March 31,  December 31,  March 31,  December 31,  March 31,  December 31,  March 31,  December 31,  March 31,  December 31, 
  2005  2004  2005  2004  2005  2004  2005  2004  2005  2004  2005  2004 
Total assets $10,869,782  $10,313,287  $2,909,664  $2,827,431  $13,779,446  $13,140,718  $30,341  $30,225  $(356,015) $(389,519) $13,453,772  $12,781,424 
                                     


[Additional columns below]NOTE 16 – COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES

A. Lease Commitment

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[Continued


     As of March 31, 2005, the Company’s future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease expiring in excess of one year are as follows:

     
Years ending December 31,    
2005 $169,415 
2006  247,935 
2007  221,753 
2008  207,540 
2009  135,129 
    
  $981,772 
    

B. Going concern

     The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Group will continue as a going concern. As the Group is aggressively expanding its business in the PRC and the Group’s PRC operation is still in an emerging stage and has not turned profitable, the Group has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency. The above table,conditions raise substantial doubt about the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, if the investment in the PRC will not gradually see returns. As discussed in Note 12, the majority of the Group’s existing loans were guaranteed by two directors of the Group who have expressed their continuous support to the Group until other sources of funds have been obtained. Moreover, the Group successfully obtained new bank facilities in the first column(s) repeated]

                         
  Corporate
 Eliminations
 Consolidated
  Nine months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended
  September 30, September. 30, September 30, September. 30, September 30, September. 30,
  2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Revenue                        
External revenue $47,836  $  $  $  $7,865,876  $7,058,462 
Inter-segment revenue        (6,111)  (5,739)      
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  $47,836  $  $(6,111) $(5,739) $7,865,876  $7,058,462 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Profit (loss) from Operations $(264,195) $(454,451) $35,601  $(47,686) $(651,692) $(738,691)
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Capital expenditures $  $  $  $  $197,389  $230,449 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
quarter of 2005. Management believes that, with continuous growth in the sales in the PRC, the existing directors’ support and the new bank facilities, the Group will have sufficient funds for operations. The financial statements do no include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

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  September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
  2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003
Total assets $9,505,255  $10,614,292  $3,246,966  $2,053,029  $12,752,221  $12,667,321 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 


[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]

                         
  September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
  2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003
Total assets $2,854  $7,487  $(275,682) $(132,592) $12,479,393  $12,542,216 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

NOTE 16 – COMMITMENT

(i)On May 28, 2004, the Group signed a joint venture agreement with Zhangjhou Yu Hua Educational Investment Co., Ltd. in Henan Province, PRC to establish a company, Henan Kid Castle Education Development Co., Ltd. with registered capital of RMB$300,000. Pursuant to this joint venture agreement, the Group and Zhangjhou Yu Hua Educational Investment Co., Ltd. each owns 65% and 35% interests in Henan Kid Castle Education Development Co., Ltd. No capital contribution has yet been made for the joint venture as of September 30, 2004.
(ii)On June 29, 2004, the Group signed a joint venture agreement with Li Kai and Zhang Wuen Shou in PRC to establish a company, Shanxi Kid Castle Education Development Co., Ltd. with registered capital of RMB$500,000. Pursuant to this joint venture agreement, the Group, Li Kai and Zhang Wuen Shou own, respectively, 51%, 30% and 19% interests in Shanxi Kid Castle Education Development Co., Ltd. No capital contribution has yet been made for the joint venture as of September 30, 2004.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

This report contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to us that are based on the beliefs and assumptions made by our management as well as information currently available to the management. When used in this document, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”,“anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” and “expect” and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. ShouldIf one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or shouldif underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are discussed under the caption “Factors That May Affect Our Future Results And Financial Condition” contained herein and other factors disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.2004. We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

GENERAL

We are engaged in the business of children’s education, focusing on the publication and sale of kindergarten language school and primary school teaching materials and magazines. We also provide management and consulting services to our franchised kindergarten and language schools. Our teaching materials include books, audio tapes, video tapes and compact discs. A major portion of our educational materials focuses on English language education. We also sell educational tools and equipment that are complementary to our business. Currently, ourOur major business isoriginally started in Taiwan. In 2001, we started to expand our business in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”)(PRC). We officially launched our operations in Shanghai in April 2002. As in Taiwan, we offer advanced teaching materials and tools, and monthly and bi-weekly magazines to provide children ranging from two2 to twelve12 years of age a chance to learn exceptional English language and computer skills, and to provide a pre-school education program.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES, JUDGMENTS AND ESTIMATES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to product returns, bad debts, inventories, equity investments, income taxes, financing operations, pensions, and commitmentcommitments and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.

Revenue RecognitionRecognition.We recognize sales of teaching materials and educational tools and equipment as revenue when title of the product and risk of ownership are transferred to the customer, which occurs at the time of delivery, or when the goods arrive at the customer designated location, depending on the associated shipping terms. Additionally, we deliver products sold by our distributors directly to the distributors’ customers and as such the delivered goods are recognized as revenue in a similar toway as sales to our direct customers. We estimate sales returns and discounts based on historical experience and record them as reductions to revenues.

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If market conditions were to decline, we may take actions to increase sales discounts, possibly resulting in an incremental reduction of revenue at the time when revenues are recognized.

Allowance for doubtful accountsDoubtful Accounts.We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

Allowance for obsolete inventoriesObsolete Inventories and lowerLower of costCost or marketMarket.We write down our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about inventory aging, future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

Investment impairmentsImpairments.We hold equity interests in companies having operations in areas within our strategic focus. We record an investment impairment charge when we believe an investment has experienced a decline in value that is not temporary. Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying investments could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the investments that may not be reflected in an investment’s current carrying value, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future.

Fixed assetsAssets and depreciationDepreciation.Our fixed assets are stated at cost. Major improvements and betterments to existing facilities and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs that do not extend the life of the applicable asset are charged to expense as incurred. Buildings are depreciated over a 50-year term. Fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from two-and-a-half years to ten years.

Impairment of long-lived assetsLong-Lived Assets.We review our fixed assets and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset over its remaining useful life. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The estimate of fair value is generally based on quoted market prices or on the best available information, including prices for similar assets and the results of using other valuation techniques.

As of September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the balance of our amortizable intangible assets was $874,156,$856,147, including franchise-related intangible assets of $550,532$539,190 and copyrights of $323,624.$316,957. The amortizable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of 10 years. In determining the useful lives and recoverability of the intangibles, assumptions must be made regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the assets, which may not represent the true fair value. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, there may be significant impact on our results of operations in the period of the change incurred.

Income taxesTaxes.We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and tax loss carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income

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upon management’s estimates of realizability. Actual results may differ significantly from management’s estimate.

Currency RiskOur transactions with suppliers and customers are primarily effected in New Taiwan dollars, which is the functional currency of our Taiwanese subsidiary, Kid Castle Internet Technologies Limited. As a result of our expansion in the PRC, our transactions denominated in Renminbi, which is the functional currency of our PRC subsidiaries, Kid Castle Educational Software Development Company Limited and Jiangxi 21st Century Kid Castle Culture Media Co., Ltd., are increasing. Our financial statements are reported in U.S. dollars. As a result, fluctuations in the relative exchange rate among the U.S. dollar, the New Taiwan dollar and the Renminbi will affect our reported financial results. Such impacts could be meaningful and are independent of the underlying performance of the business. The market price of our securities could be significantly harmed based on unfavorable changes in exchange rates. We do not actively manage our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of The nine months ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

Total Net Operating Revenue.Total net operating revenue consists of sales of goods, franchising income and 2003

other operating revenue. Total net operating revenues increased by $807,414,$512,654, or 11%20%, to $7,865,876$3,122,992 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 from $7,058,462$2,610,338 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, including the increase in sales of goods of $184,684$345,302 and the franchising income of $494,698$69,793 and other operating revenues of $128,032. $97,559

Sales of goods.The increase in sales of goods, from $5,476,362$2,029,853 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 to $5,661,046$2,375,155 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, or 3%17%, was mainly due to the increase in net sales of goods generated from our Shanghai operations of $510,366,$301,144, or 92%101%, to $1,064,466$598,895 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 from $554,100$297,751 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003. March 31, 2004.

Franchising income.The increase in franchising income, from $1,320,286$528,132 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 to $1,814,984$597,925 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, or 37%13%, was mainly due to the increase in numbersthe number of our franchised schools in Shanghai. Franchising income for Shanghai increased by $110,039 from $96,488 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 to $206,527 for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

Other operating revenue.Our other operating revenues represent revenues from other activities and services such as training of teachers, arranging for personal English language tutors, organizing field trips and educational fairs, and fees for designing the school layout forof our franchised schools. Other operating revenuesrevenue increased by $128,032,$97,559, or 49%186%, to $389,846$149,912 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 from $261,814$52,353 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. The increase was mainly due to the fees paid byrevenue generated from our franchised schools for our services rendered in connection with the construction and decorationdesign layout of thoseour franchised schools and the income resulting from the sales of education related equipmentseducation-related equipment to our franchised schools.

Gross Profit.Gross profit increased by $312,455,$260,915, or 7%15%, to $4,758,224$2,007,452 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 from $4,445,769$1,746,537 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. The increase in gross profit was attributable to the fact that the rate of increase in our franchising costs and other operating costs from September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 to September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was lower than the rate of increase in our franchising income and other operating income for the same period. In addition, our advertising campaign during this period particularly helpedthe gross margin decreased from 67% for the three months ended March 31, 2004 to boost franchising income in both Taiwan61% for the three months ended March 31, 2005, primarily because of the consolidation of Culture Media that has a lower gross margin than KCIT and Shanghai, PRC.KCESD. Culture Media’s gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was approximately 50%.

Total Operating Expenses.Total operating expenses increaseddecreased by $225,456,$324,203, or 4%15%, to $5,409,916$1,818,863 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 from $5,184,460$2,143,066 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. Advertising costs increaseddecreased by $151,741,$93,279, or 51%74%, to $448,971$33,363 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 from $297,230$126,642 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003. The increaseMarch 31, 2004. This decrease was mainly due to the additionalallocation of our adverting budget for 2005. We do most of our advertising during the summer vacation period rather than winter vacation period, and therefore incur most of our advertising expenses incurred with respect toin the filming of commercials for our new promotional campaign for our productssecond and franchised schools. Other operating expenses increased by $73,715, or 2%, to $4,960,945 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 from $4,887,230 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, principally due to increases in expenses as a result of the expansion in Shanghai, PRC.third quarters.

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Other Operating Expenses.Other operating expenses decreased by $230,924, or 11%, to $1,785,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from $2,016,424 for the three months ended March 31, 2004, principally due to decreases in salary expenses resulting from a reduction in employee headcount in our Taiwan operations.

Interest Expenses, Net.Net interest expenses decreasedincreased by $125,777,$37,488, or 55%172%, to $100,892$59,253 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 from $226,669$21,765 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, primarily due to the repaymentincrease of a loan duethe borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2005 comparing to a stockholderthe three months ended March 31, 2004 (please refer to Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information).

Loss on write-off of an investment in the nine months ended September 30, 2003, was due to an agreement to change of our relationship with Global International from one of equity ownership to that of a strategic alliance. As a result, during the nine months ended September 30, 2003, we recognized a loss of $132,842 in our operating results.

The decrease of income tax expenses from $330,934Provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 to $111,567Taxes.Provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was mainly due to the reversal of tax benefits recognized in prior years in the amount of approximately $220,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2003, which was resulted from the provision of valuation allowance against deferred income tax assets from our Shanghai and Taiwan operations.

The three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

Total net operating revenues increased by $163,897, or 5%, to $3,252,443taxes for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 from $3,088,546were $143,453 and $0, respectively. These provisions for the three months ended September 30, 2003, including the decrease in sales of goods of $44,647, increase in franchising income of $148,907 and increase in other operating revenues of $59,637. The decrease in sales of goods, from $2,488,914 for the three months ended September 30, 2003taxes relate to $2,444,267 for the three months ended September 30, 2004, or 2%, was mainly due to the termination of the direct marketing department during this year that generated net sales of $216,697 for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The increase in franchising income from $473,337 for the three months ended September 30, 2003 to $622,244 for the three months ended September 30, 2004, was mainly due to the increase in numbers of our franchised schools and the increase in the annual franchising fees. Our other operating revenues represent revenues from other activities and services such as training of teachers, arranging for personal English language tutors, organizing field trips and educational fairs, and designing the school layout for franchised schools. Other operating revenues increased to $185,932 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 from $126,295 for the three months ended September 30, 2003, mainly due to the fees paid by our franchised schools for our services in connection with the construction and decoration of those franchised schools and the incometaxes resulting from the sales of education related equipments to our franchised schools.

Gross profit decreased by $69,208, or 4%, to $1,850,957 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 from $1,920,165 for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The decrease was mainly attributable to the consolidation of Culture media that has a lower margin compared to our usual operations.

Total operating expenses decreased by $337,700, or 18%, to $1,525,320 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 from $1,863,020 for the three months ended September 30, 2003. Advertising costs decreased by $98,411, or 100%, to $72 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 from $98,483 for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The decrease was mainly because we filmed our new commercials on the promotion of our products and franchised schoolsoperations in the first half of 2004 and recorded as occurred in Q2, 2004. Other operating expenses decreased by $239,289, or 14%, to $1,525,248 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 from $1,764,537 for the three months ended September 30, 2003, primarily because we saved some personnel expenses by closing down our direct-marketing department in April, 2004.Taiwan.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Comparison of Fiscal Years 2004 and 2003

As of September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, our principal sources of liquidity included cash and bank balances of $438,694$173,169 which decreased from $1,273,723$213,564 at December 31, 2003.2004. The decrease was mainly due to the expenditures to fund the daily operations and the new investments in our Shanghai operations (please refer to Note 8 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement for more information).operations.

Net cash used in(used in) provided by operating activities was $627,787($22,689) and $2,035,396$45,426 during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was primarily attributed to net loss and an increase in notes and accounts receivable, that was partially offset by an increase in notes and accounts payable.loss.

Net cash used in investing activities was $456,020were $60,406 and $65,639$105,689 during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively. The $390,381$45,283 difference was primarily attributable to cash used in purchase of property and equipment of $104,562 during the collections of amount due from stockholder/director of $122,973, the acquisitions of long-term investments in two investees,three months ended March 31, 2005 and the increase inof pledged bank fixed deposits of $156,518by 58,629 during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005, compared to increase of $135,818 during the three months ended March 31, 2004.

Net cash provided by financing activities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was $245,217$60,634 as compared to $2,850,878$67,777 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. The $2,605,661$7,143 difference was primarily attributable to the decrease of net proceeds from bank borrowings of $2,181,578 we received from the issuance of 3,116,540 shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2003,645,512, and the repayment of loans from officers/stockholdersshareholders of $581,228$586,529 during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2004.

As of September 30, 2004, the Company has a total line of credit of $3,926,155 from certain banks and the unused credit facility was $593,619.

Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementArrangements

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has described various characteristics to identify contractual arrangements that would fall within the SEC’s definition     As of March 31, 2005, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet arrangements.arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Contractual Obligations

     The Company, Higoal and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Group.” The following table represents the Group’s contractual obligations:

                            
                   Payments Due by Period 
 Payments Due By Period (Thousand dollars)
 Total 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Thereafter 
 Total
 2004
 2005
 2006
 2007
 2008
 Thereafter
 (Thousand dollars)
Contractual obligations
  
Bank borrowing $3,333 425 1,656 449 60 62 681  4,321 2,474 780 366 89 89 523 
Pension Benefit 41      41 
Pension benefit 29      29 
Operating leases 339 62 97 81 54 39 6  1,508 169 248 222 208 135 526 
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             
Total $3,713 487 1,753 530 114 101 728  5,858 2,643 1,028 588 297 224 1,078 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                

Bank borrowingBorrowing

One of our financing sources is from bank borrowings. As of September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, and December 31, 2003, the balances of bank borrowings, including current and non-current portions, were $3,332,536$4,320,982 and $2,484,471,$3,217,258, respectively.

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Equity Investments in Joint Ventures


Equity investments in joint ventures

We did not enter into any     On May 28, 2004, the Group signed a joint venture agreementsagreement with Zhangjhou Yu Hua Educational Investment Co., Ltd. in Henan Province, PRC to establish a company, Henan Kid Castle Education Development Co., Ltd. with registered capital of RMB$300,000. Pursuant to this joint venture agreement, the Group and Zhangjhou Yu Hua Educational Investment Co., Ltd. own 65% and 35% interests in Henan Kid Castle Education Development Co., Ltd., respectively. No capital contribution has yet been made for the three months ended September 30, 2004.joint venture as of March 31, 2005.

     On June 29, 2004, the Group signed a joint venture agreement with Li Kai and Zhang Wuen Shou in the PRC to establish a company, Shanxi Kid Castle Education Development Co., Ltd. with registered capital of RMB$500,000. Pursuant to this joint venture agreement, the Group, Li Kai and Zhang Wuen Shou own, respectively, 51%, 30% and 19% interests in Shanxi Kid Castle Education Development Co., Ltd. No capital contribution has yet been made for the joint venture as of March 31, 2005.

Pension Benefit

We have a non-contributory and funded defined benefit retirement plan (the “Plan”) covering all regular employees of KCIT, our subsidiary in Taiwan, as described in Note 14 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years, and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter are $0 and $40,913,$28,845, respectively. We also make defined contributions to a retirement benefits plan for itsour employees in the PRC in accordance with local regulations. The contributions made by us for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 amounted to $79,528$11,497, and $73,855,$23,319, respectively.

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Operating Leases

We have entered into several non-cancelable lease arrangements for administrative office space, warehouse space and sales offices for various lengths of time.

Going Concern

     The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Group will continue as a going concern. As the Group is aggressively expanding its business in various periods.the PRC and the Group’s PRC operation is still in an emerging stage and has not turned profitable, the Group has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency. The above conditions raise substantial doubt about the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, if the investment in the PRC does not gradually see returns. As discussed in Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the majority of the Group’s existing loans were guaranteed by two directors of the Group who have expressed their continuous support to the Group until other sources of funds have been obtained. Moreover, the Group successfully obtained new bank facilities in the first quarter of 2005 (please refer to Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information). Management believes that, with continuous growth in the sales in the PRC, the existing directors’ support and the new bank facilities, the Group will have sufficient funds for operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51.” FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 is effective immediately for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created or acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be applied for the first interim or annual period beginning after June 15, 2003. Management is currently evaluating the effect of adopting FIN 46 on its results of operations and financial position.

On April 30, 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 149”). SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. The new guidance amends SFAS No. 133 for decisions made as part of the Derivatives Implementation Group (“DIG”) process that effectively required amendments to SFAS No. 133, and decisions made in connection with other FASB projects dealing with financial instruments and in connection with implementation issues raised in relation to the application of the definition of a derivative and characteristics of a derivative that contains financing components. In addition, it clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component that warrants special reporting in the statement of cash flows. SFAS No. 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after September 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after September 30, 2003. We believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 149 will have no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” (“SFAS No. 150”). SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. We believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 150 will have no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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In December 2003, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104, “Revenue Recognition,” which supersedes SAB 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements.” SAB 104’s primary purpose is to rescind accounting guidance contained in SAB 101 related to multiple element revenue arrangements and revises the SEC’s “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements Frequently Asked Questions and Answers” that have been codified in Topic 13. SAB 104 was effective immediately and did not have a material impact on our financial reporting and disclosures.

In December 2003, the FASB revised SFAS No. 132, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits.” This Statement revises employers’ disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. It requires additional disclosures to those in the original SFAS No. 132 about the assets, obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement plans. The required information should be provided separately for pension plans and for other postretirement benefit plans. This Statement, which also requires new disclosures for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2003, is effective for fiscal years ended after December 15, 2003. We have adopted this Statement since the year ended December 31, 2003, and the adoption of this Statement has no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2004, the EITF delayed the effective date for the recognition and measurement guidance previously discussed under EITF Issue No. 03-01, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments” (“EITF 03-01”) as included in paragraphs 10-20 of the proposed statement.statement until further guidance is issued for its application. The proposed statement will clarify the meaning of other-than-temporary impairment and its application to investments in debt and equity securities, in particular investments within the scope of FASB Statement No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and investment accounted for under the cost method. The Group is currently evaluating the effect of this proposed statement on its financial position and results of operations.

FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT OUR FUTURE RESULTS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION     In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 151,Inventory Costs, which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material. SFAS No. 151 will be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 151 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

Investing     In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153,Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, which eliminates the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 will be effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 153 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

     None.

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Risks Relating to Our Business

We have a history of operating losses and we anticipate losses and negative cash flow to continue for the foreseeable future, and unless we are able to generate profits and positive cash flow on a consistent basis we may not be able to continue operations.

     Our ability to attain a positive cash flow and become profitable depends on our ability to generate and maintain greater revenue while incurring reasonable expenses. This, in turn, depends, among other things, on the development of our business of child educational teaching materials and related services focusing on English language in Taiwan and the PRC. We may be unable to achieve and maintain profitability if we fail to do any of the following:

•  maintain and improve our current products and services and develop or license new products on a timely basis;
•  compete effectively with existing and potential competitors;
•  further develop our business activities;
•  manage expanding operations; and
attract and retain qualified personnel.

     We have incurred operating losses since inception. As a result, as of March 31, 2005, we had an accumulated deficit of $7,342,858. We incurred net losses of $1,906,996, $1,940,591, and $1,254,592 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively, and had cash flow from operations of $33,886, ($2,689,688) and $(1,544,902) for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively. If we are unable to achieve and maintain a positive cash flow and profitability, we may be unable to continue our operations. Even if we do achieve a positive cash flow and profitability, we cannot be certain that we will be able to sustain or increase them on a quarterly or annual basis in the future.

     Our inability to achieve or maintain profitability or positive cash flow could result in disappointing financial results, impede implementation of our growth strategy or cause the market price of our common stock to decrease. Specifically, if we cannot effectively maintain, improve and develop our products and services, we may not be able to recover our fixed costs or otherwise turn profitable. We may not be able to develop and introduce new products, services and enhancements that respond to technological changes, evolving education industry standards or customer needs and trends on a timely basis. We may experience difficulties that could delay or prevent the successful development, introduction or marketing of new products, services or service enhancements. These new products, services and service enhancements may not achieve market acceptance or our competitors may develop alternative technologies and methods that gain broader market acceptance than our products and services. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will be able to generate the cash flow and profits necessary to sustain our business expectations, which makes our ability to successfully implement our business plan uncertain.

We cannot predict whether demand for our products and services will continue to develop, particularly at the volume or prices that we need to become profitable.

     Although the market for English language instruction and education is growing rapidly, we cannot be certain that this growth will continue at its present rate, or at all. We believe our success ultimately will

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depend upon, among other things, our ability to:

•  increase awareness of our brand and the availability of our products and services;
•  continue to attract and develop relationships with educational institutions and regulatory authorities in our targeted geographic markets; and
•  continue to attract and retain customers.

Because our operating results are tied, in part, to the success of our franchisees, the failure of our franchisees could adversely affect our operating results.

     Our revenues include licensing fees received from franchisees of Kid Castle. Accordingly, our future revenues will be impacted by the gross revenues of Kid Castle franchisees and the number of schools operating by these franchisees. Although our revenues from Kid Castle franchise operations will vary directly with the gross revenues of our franchisees, we are not directly dependent on the franchisees’ profitability. We believe, however, that the profitability of existing franchisees is key to our ability to attract new franchisees and open new franchised schools. Therefore, factors that adversely affect the revenues and profitability of our franchisees may have an adverse effect on our operating results.

     There can be no assurance that our franchisees will operate schools successfully. While no individual franchisee represents more than 1% of our franchise revenues, a significant failure of our franchisees to operate successfully could adversely affect our operating results. The resolution of certain franchisee financial difficulties may cause us to incur additional costs, due to uncollectible accounts receivable related to franchise and license fees, the purchase of teaching and learning materials and/or potential claims by franchisees and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

An increase in market competition could have a negative impact on our business.

     Our markets are new, rapidly evolving and highly competitive, and we expect this competition to persist and intensify in the future. This increase in competition could lead to price reductions, decreased sales-volume, under-utilization of employees, reduced operating margins and loss of market share. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully compete for customers in our securities involvestargeted markets.

     Our failure to maintain and enhance our competitive position could seriously harm our business and operating results. We encounter current or potential competition from a high degreenumber of risk.sources, including:

•  branches and franchises of international language instruction companies;
•  public institutions and private schools; and
•  private tutors.

Because we face competition from established competitors, we may be unable to maintain the market share.

     Our primary competitors, including Giraffe Language School in Taiwan, Ladder Digital Education Corp. in Taiwan and the PRC, and Joy Enterprises Organization in Taiwan and the PRC, have significant financial, technical and marketing resources, and/or name recognition. Some of these competitors have a longer operating history and greater overall resources than we do. These companies also have established customer support and professional services organizations. As a result, our competitors may be able to adapt more quickly to changes in customer needs, offer products and services at lower prices than we do, and devote greater resources than we do to the development and sale of teaching/learning products and services, which could result in reducing our market share.

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Because we intend to expand internationally, we will be subject to risks of conducting business in foreign countries.

     As we expand our operations outside of Taiwan, we will be subject to the risks of conducting business in foreign countries, including:

•  our inability to adapt our products and services to local cultural traits and customs;
•  our inability to locate qualified local employees, partners and suppliers;
•  difficulties managing foreign operations;
•  the potential burdens of complying with a variety of foreign laws;
•  trade standards and regulatory requirements;
•  geopolitical risks, such as political and economic instability and changes in diplomatic and trade relationships;
•  legal uncertainties or unanticipated changes regarding regulatory requirements, liability, export and import restrictions, tariffs and other trade barriers;
•  uncertainties of laws and enforcement relating to the protection of intellectual property;
•  political, economic and social conditions in the foreign countries where we conduct operations;
•  currency risks and exchange controls;
•  potential inflation in the applicable foreign economies; and
•  foreign taxation of earnings and payments received by us from our franchisees and affiliates.

     We cannot be certain that the risks associated with our anticipated foreign operations will not negatively affect our operating results or prospects, particularly as these operations expand in scope, scale and significance.

Because we may not be able to protect our proprietary rights on a global basis, we may incur substantial costs to defend or protect our business and intellectual property.

     We strategically pursue the registration of our intellectual property rights. However, effective patent, trademark, service mark, copyright and trade secret protection may not always be available and the steps we have taken may be inadequate to protect our intellectual property. In addition, there can be no assurance that competitors will not independently develop similar intellectual property. If others are able to copy and use our products and delivery systems, we may not be able to maintain our competitive position. If we fail to protect our intellectual property, we may be exposed to expensive litigation or risk jeopardizing our competitive position. We may have to litigate to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. This litigation could result in substantial costs and the diversion of our management and technical resources, which could harm our business.

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and enforcement relating to the protection of intellectual property in the PRC has been sporadic at best. Deterioration in compliance with existing legal protections or reductions in the legal protection for intellectual property rights in the PRC could adversely affect our revenue as we continue to expand into the PRC market.

Because we may not be able to avoid claims that we infringed the proprietary rights of others, we may incur substantial costs to defend or protect our business and intellectual property.

     Although we have taken steps to avoid infringement claims from others, these measures may not be adequate to prevent others from claiming that we violated their copyrights, other information contained in this quarterly report, you should considertrademarks or other proprietary rights. Any claim of infringement could cause us to incur substantial costs defending against the following factors before investingclaim, even if the claim is invalid, and could distract our management from our business. A party making a claim could secure a judgment that requires us to pay substantial damages or we may lose the rights to use our products or to modify them.

We rely substantially on bank loans and our inability to obtain sufficient funding may adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition.

     We rely substantially on bank loans to satisfy our funding requirements. As of December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, our bank loans and loans from financial institutions were $4,284,807, $2,484,471 and $1,982,019 respectively. Although, in our securities.experience, our bank loans and loans from financial institutions have been, in the past, a stable source of funding, no assurances can be given that this will continue to be the case. If we are unable to secure sufficient borrowings, our liquidity position would be adversely affected, and we may be required to seek more expensive sources of funding to finance our operations.

     Implementing our strategies may require substantial capital expenditures. To the extent these expenditures exceed our cash resources, we will be required to seek additional debt or equity financing. Our ability to obtain sufficient financing and the cost of such financing will depend on numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control, including:

•  our financial condition;
•  general economic and capital market conditions;
•  availability of credit from banks or lenders and conditions in the financial markets;
•  investor confidence in us; and
•  economic, political and other conditions in Taiwan and the PRC.

     If we are unable to obtain sufficient funding for our operations or development plans on commercially acceptable terms, or at all, our liquidity and financial condition may be adversely affected.

Because we conduct operations in New Taiwan Dollars and Renminbi (RMB), we are subject to risk from exchange rate fluctuations.

     Our transactions with suppliers and customers are effected in New Taiwan dollars, the functional currency of our Taiwanese subsidiary, Kid Castle Internet Technologies Limited (KCIT), and, as a result of our expansion in the PRC, increasingly in RMB, the functional currency of our PRC subsidiary, Kid Castle Educational Software Development Company Limited (KCES). Our financial statements are reported in U.S. dollars. As a result, fluctuations in the relative exchange rate among the U.S. dollar, the

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New Taiwan dollar and the RMB will affect our reported shareholders’ equity from one period to the next. Such impacts could be meaningful and are independent of the underlying performance of our business. The market price of our securities could be significantly affected by unfavorable changes in exchange rates. We do not actively manage our exposure to such unfavorable changes in exchange rates.

Because our officers and directors are not U.S. Persons,persons, and our operating subsidiaries are Taiwan and People’s Republic of China companies, you may not be ableunable to enforce judgments under the Securities Act.

Our operating subsidiaries are a Taiwanese company and a People’s Republic of ChinaPRC company and our officers and directors are residents of various jurisdictions outside the United States. All or a substantial portion of the assets of our business and of such persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon such persons or to enforce court judgments in the United States courts judgments obtained against such persons in the United States courts and predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the Securities Act.

BecauseOur internal controls and management systems are not currently consistent with international practices in certain respects and we face competitionare in the process of improving these controls to enable us to certify the effectiveness of our internal controls under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Our failure to timely and successfully upgrade these controls and systems could subject us to regulatory actions and harm the price of our stock.

     Our internal control and management systems were designed to meet the standards generally adopted by private Taiwan companies and the internal control and management systems of our PRC subsidiaries were designed to the standards generally adopted by companies in China. These standards are different from established competitors,the standards and best practices adopted by companies in the United States. We have identified areas in which our current control and management systems do not meet international standards and practices. In addition, during their audit, our external auditors brought to our attention a number of areas in which our current internal controls and management systems do not reduce undetected material errors or fraud to a relatively low level of risk, which could adversely affect our ability to accurately and timely record, process, summarize and report financial data. Pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the various rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto or in conjunction therewith, we are required, for fiscal year 2005, to perform an evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting and file an assessment of its effectiveness with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless we successfully upgrade our controls and systems, we will not be able to satisfactorily comply with our obligation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and our external auditors will be unable to provide a satisfactory certification. We have prepared an internal plan of action for compliance, which includes a schedule of activities to address our need to meet these standards and best practices. If we fail to successfully complete the improvements we have scheduled on a timely basis, or if the activities fail to raise our internal controls and management systems to the levels required by international standards or legal requirements, or if we fail to implement new or improved controls, then we may fail to meet our reporting obligations and our auditors may be unable to maintain market share.

Our primary competitors have significant financial, technical and marketing resources, and/or name recognition, including Giraffe, G-Telp and Jia Yin. Somecertify the management’s assertion of these competitors have a longer operating history and greater overall resources than we do. These companies also have established customer support and professional services organizations. As a result,the effectiveness of our competitors may be able to adapt more quickly to changes in customer needs, offer products and services at lower prices than us, devote greater resources

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thaninternal controls as required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This could subject us to developmentregulatory scrutiny and saleresult in a loss of teaching/learning products and services,public confidence in our management, which could, result in reducingamong other things, adversely affect our market share.stock price.

If we lose key management or other personnel, we may experience delays in our product development and other negative effects on our business.

Our success is dependent upon the personal efforts and abilities of our executive officers, Kuo-An Wang, our Chief Executive Officer, and Yu-En Chui, our Chief Financial Officer. If these key officers

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cease employment with us before we find qualified replacements, it would have a significant negative impact on our operations. We do not have employment agreements with any of our executive officers.

Moreover, our growth and success depend on our ability to attract, hire and retain additional highly qualified management, educators, technical, marketing and sales personnel. These individuals are in high demand and we may not be able to attract the staff we need. The hiring process is intensely competitive, time consuming and may divert the attention of our management from our operations. Competitors and others have in the past, and may in the future, attempt to recruit our employees. If we lose the services of any of our senior management or key education personnel, or if we fail to continue to attract qualified personnel, our business could suffer.

Because we conduct operations in New Taiwan (NT) Dollars and Renminbi (RMB), we are subject to risk from exchange rate fluctuations.

Our transactions with suppliers and customers are effected in New Taiwan dollars, the functional currency of our Taiwanese subsidiary, KCIT, and increasingly in RMB, the functional currency of our PRC subsidiary, KCES, as a result of our expansion in the PRC. Our financial statements are reported in U.S. dollars. As a result, fluctuations in the relative exchange rate among the U.S. dollar, the NT dollar and the RMB will affect our reported financial results from one period to the next. Such impacts could be meaningful and are independent of the underlying performance of our business. The market price of our securities could be significantly harmed based on unfavorable changes in exchange rates. We do not actively manage our exposure to such effects.

An increase in market competition could have a negative impact on our business.

Our markets are new, rapidly evolving and highly competitive, and we expect this competition to persist and intensify in the future. This increase in competition could lead to price reductions, decreased sales-volume, under-utilization of employees, reduced operating margins and loss of market share. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully compete for customers in our targeted markets.

Our failure to maintain and enhance our competitive position could seriously harm our business and operating results. We encounter current or potential competition from a number of sources, including:

branches and franchises of international language instruction companies;
public institutions and private schools; and
private tutors.

We cannot predict whether demand for our products and services will continue to develop, particularly at the volume or prices that we need to remain profitable.

Although the market for English language instruction and education is growing rapidly, we cannot be certain that this growth will continue in its present form, or at all. We believe our success ultimately will depend upon, among other things, our ability to:

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increase awareness of our brand and the availability of our products and services;
continue to attract and develop relationships with educational institutions and regulatory authorities in our targeted geographic markets; and
continue to attract and retain customers.

We have a history of operating losses, and unless we are able to generate profits and positive cash flow on a consistent basis we may not be able to continue operations.

Our ability to attain a positive cash flow and become profitable depends on our ability to generate and maintain greater revenues while incurring reasonable expenses. This, in turn, depends, among other things, on the development of our business of child educational teaching materials and related services focusing on English language in Taiwan and the PRC, and we may be unable to achieve and maintain profitability if we fail to do any of the following:

maintain and improve our current products and services and develop or license new ones on a timely basis;

compete effectively with existing and potential competitors;

further develop our business activities;

manage expanding operations; and

attract and retain qualified personnel.

We have incurred operating losses since inception and hence, as of September 30, 2004, the balance of accumulated deficit was $6,842,653. We incurred net losses of $1,940,591, $1,906,996, and $2,500 for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and had cash flow from operations of $(2,689,688), 33,886 and $0 in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. If we are unable to achieve and maintain a positive cash flow and profitability, we may be unable to continue our operations. Even if we do achieve a positive cash flow and profitability, we cannot be certain that we will be able to sustain or increase them on a quarterly or annual basis in the future.

Our inability to achieve or maintain profitability or positive cash flow could result in disappointing financial results, impede implementation of our growth strategy or cause the market price of our common stock to decrease. Specifically, if we cannot effectively maintain, improve and develop products and services we may not be able to recover our fixed costs or otherwise turn profitable. We may not be able to develop and introduce new products, services and enhancements that respond to technological changes, evolving education industry standards or customer needs and trends on a timely basis. We may experience difficulties that could delay or prevent the successful development, introduction or marketing of new products, services and service enhancements. These new products, services and service enhancements may not achieve market acceptance or our competitors may develop alternative technologies and methods that gain broader market acceptance than our products and services. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will be able to generate the cash flow and profits necessary to sustain our business expectations, which makes our ability to successfully implement our business plan uncertain.

Because we may not be able to protect our proprietary rights on a global basis, we may incur substantial costs to defend or protect our business and intellectual property.

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If we fail to protect our intellectual property, we may be exposed to expensive litigation or risk jeopardizing our competitive position. The steps we have taken may be inadequate to protect our intellectual property. We may have to litigate to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. This litigation could result in substantial costs and the diversion of our management and technical resources which could harm our business.

In addition, laws in the PRC have traditionally been less protective of intellectual property rights and enforcement relating to the protection of intellectual property in the PRC has been sporadic at best. Deterioration in compliance with existing legal protections or reductions in the legal protection for intellectual property rights in the PRC could adversely affect our revenue as we continue to expand into the PRC market.

Because we may not be able to avoid claims that we infringed the proprietary rights of others, we may incur substantial costs to defend or protect our business and intellectual property.

Although we have taken steps to avoid infringement claims from others, these measures may not be adequate to prevent others from claiming that we violated their copyrights, other trademarks or other proprietary rights. Any claim of infringement could cause us to incur substantial costs defending against the claim, even if the claim is invalid, and could distract our management from our business. A party making a claim could secure a judgment that requires us to pay substantial damages.

Because we intend to expand internationally, we will be subject to risks of conducting business in foreign countries.

As we expand our operations outside of Taiwan, we will be subject to the risks of conducting business in foreign countries, including:

our inability to adapt our products and services to local cultural traits, customs and mobile user preferences;

our inability to locate qualified local employees, partners and suppliers;

difficulties managing foreign operations;

the potential burdens of complying with a variety of foreign laws;

trade standards and regulatory requirements;

geopolitical risks, such as political and economic instability and changes in diplomatic and trade relationships;

legal uncertainties or unanticipated changes regarding regulatory requirements, liability, export and import restrictions, tariffs and other trade barriers;

uncertainties of laws and enforcement relating to the protection of intellectual property;

political, economic and social conditions in the foreign countries where we conduct operations;

currency risks and exchange controls;

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potential inflation in the applicable foreign economies; and

foreign taxation of earnings and payments received by us from our franchisees and affiliates.

We cannot be certain that the risks associated with our anticipated foreign operations will not negatively affect our operating results or prospects, particularly as these operations expand in scope, scale and significance.

Our operations in the PRC are subject to political, regulatory and economic uncertainties.

Our operations and assets in the PRC are subject to significant political, regulatory and economic uncertainties. Changes in laws and regulations, or their interpretation, or the imposition of confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, imports and sources of supply, devaluations of currency or the nationalization or other expropriation of private enterprises could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Under its current leadership, the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform policies that encourage private economic activity and greater economic decentralization. There is no assurance, however, that the PRC government will continue to pursue these policies, or that it will not significantly alter these policies from time to time without notice.

In addition, our subsidiary, KCES, entered into agreements in July 2003 to establish two joint ventures, Culture Media and Education Center, with a local Chinese party, 21st Century Publishing House, in Jiangxi Province. We established Culture Media and Education Center to engage mainly in the publication and distribution of English language education materials, the operation of kindergarten and language schools, and the running of cooperative schools in China. We intend to use these joint ventures as one of our primary vehicles for our expansion in the PRC market. Although we have received, on January 19, 2004 and October 31, 2003, licenses from the applicable government authorities to conduct the business of Culture Media and Education Center, respectively, in the PRC, the regulations with respect to operation of businesses by foreign-owned entities are still in flux. There is no assurance that the licenses will not be challenged by the PRC authorities.

The lack of remedies and impartiality under the PRC’s legal system could negatively impact us.

Unlike the U.S., the PRC has a civil law system based on written statutes in which judicial decisions have little precedential value. The PRC government has enacted some laws and regulations dealing with matters such as corporate organization and governance, foreign investment, commerce, taxation and trade. However, their experience in implementing, interpreting and enforcing these laws and regulations is limited, and our ability to enforce commercial claims or to resolve commercial disputes is unpredictable. These matters may be subject to the exercise of considerable discretion by agencies of the PRC government, and forces unrelated to the legal merits of a particular matter or dispute may influence their determination.

“Penny Stock” regulations may impose certain restrictions on marketability of our common stock.

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. Our common stock may fall within the definition of penny stock and be subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess of $1,000,000, or annual incomes exceeding $200,000 or $300,000, together with their spouse)spouses).

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For transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such securities and have received the purchaser’s prior written consent to the transaction. Additionally, for any transaction, other than exempt transactions, involving a penny stock, the rules require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a risk disclosure document mandated by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market-maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer’s presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, the “penny stock” rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect the ability of investors to sell our common stock in the secondary market.

An outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (“SARS”)(SARS) may adversely affect our results of operations.

In March 2003, Guangdong Province of the PRC, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and several other Asian countries encountered inan outbreak of SARS, a highly contagious form of atypical pneumonia. Although the SARS epidemic now appears to become under control, some experts fear that the SARS epidemic might resurface as number of isolated SARS cases have been reported recently. In the future, if any of our employees or students is suspected to have contracted SARS, under certain circumstances such employees, students and affected areas of our premises may have to be quarantined. As a result, we may have to temporarily suspend all or part of our operations. Furthermore, a future outbreak of SARS may negatively impact our ability to attract foreign teachers, who may be less inclined to come to Taiwan, and to attract and retain students, whose parents may choose to have them taught at home by an individual.

Investors could lose confidence inindividual tutors or forego supplemental English learning altogether. Although the reliability of the Company’s financial statements if the Company fails to comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

If the Company is unable to complete its assessment as to the adequacy of its internal control over financial reporting as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, investors could lose confidence in the reliability of the Company’s financial statements, which could result in a decrease in the value of the Company’s Common Stock.

As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the company’s internal control over financial reporting in their annual reports on Form 10-K. This report is required to contain an assessment by management of the effectiveness of such company’s internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, the public accounting firm auditing a public company’s financial statements must attest to and report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. While the Company is expending significant resources in developing the necessary documentation and testing procedures required by Section 404, there is a significant risk that the Company will not comply withWorld Health Organization removed all of the requirements imposedabove regions from its list of areas affected by Section 404. IfSARS by the Company failssummer of 2003, and there have been only a relatively small number of confirmed cases of SARS since that time, we cannot rule out the possibility of a future outbreak or predict the effect any such future outbreak could have on our company.

Risks Relating to implement required new or improved controls, it may be unable to comply with the requirementsThe People’s Republic of SEC 404 in a timely manner. This could result in an adverse reaction in the financial markets due to a loss of confidence in the reliability of the Company’s financial statements, which could cause the market price of the Company’s Common Stock to decline and make it more difficult for the Company to finance its operations.China

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Our operations in the PRC are subject to political, regulatory and economic uncertainties.

     Our operations and assets in the PRC are subject to significant political, regulatory and economic uncertainties. Changes in laws and regulations, or their interpretation, or the imposition of confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, imports and sources of supply, restrictions on the manner of operating educational institutions or disseminating educational materials, devaluations of currency or the nationalization or other expropriation of private enterprises could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Under its current leadership, the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform policies that encourage private economic activity and greater economic decentralization. There is no assurance, however, that the PRC government will continue to pursue these policies, or that it will not significantly alter these policies from time to time without notice.

     In addition, in July 2003, our subsidiary, KCES, entered into agreements with a local Chinese party, 21st Century Publishing House, in Jiangxi Province to establish two joint ventures, Jiangxi 21st Century Kid Castle Culture Media Co., Ltd. (Culture Media) and 21st Century Kid Castle Language and Education Center (Education Center). Culture Media and Education Center are established to engage primarily in the publication and distribution of English language education materials, enter into franchise and consulting relationships with kindergarten and language schools, and provide services to cooperative schools in China. We intend to use them as one of our primary vehicles for our expansion into the PRC market. Although we received, on January 19, 2004 and October 31, 2003, licenses from the applicable government authorities to conduct the business of Culture Media and Education Center in the PRC, the regulations with respect to operation of businesses by foreign-owned entities are still in flux. There is no assurance that the licenses will not be challenged by the PRC authorities.

The lack of remedies and impartiality under the PRC’s legal system could negatively impact us.

     Unlike the United States, the PRC has a civil law system based on written statutes in which judicial decisions have little precedential value. The PRC government has enacted some laws and regulations dealing with matters such as corporate organization and governance, foreign investment, commerce, taxation and trade. However, their experience in implementing, interpreting and enforcing these laws and regulations is limited, and our ability to enforce commercial claims or to resolve commercial disputes is unpredictable. These matters may be subject to the exercise of considerable discretion by agencies of the PRC government, and forces unrelated to the legal merits of a particular matter or dispute may influence their determination.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market     We are exposed to market risk, represents the risk of loss that may affect us due to adverseincluding from changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily fluctuations incertain foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. All of these market risks arise in the normal course of business, as we do not engage in speculative trading activities. We have not entered into derivative or hedging transactions to manage risk in connection with such fluctuations.

     The following analysis provides quantitative information regarding our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk.

Interest rate exposure

We are exposed to fluctuating interest rates related to variable rate bank borrowings. In analyzing the effect of interest rate fluctuations based on the average balances of our outstanding bank borrowings for

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the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, we have projected that, if interest rates were to increase by 1%, the result would be an annual increase in our interest expense of $29,085.$43,030. This analysis does not take into consideration the effect of changes in the level of overall economic activity on interest rate fluctuations.

Foreign currency exposure

We have operations in both Taiwan and the PRC. The functional currency of Higoal Development Ltd. and its subsidiaries other than KCESsubsidiary, Kid Castle Internet Technologies Ltd. is NT Dollars and the financial records are maintained and the financial statements are prepared for these entities in NT$.NT Dollars. The functional currency of KCESKid Castle Educational Software Development Company Ltd. and its consolidated investee, Jiangsi 21th Century Kid Castle Culture Media Co. Ltd. is RMB and the financial records are maintained and the financial statements are prepared for KCESthese entities in RMB. In the normal course of business, these operations are not exposed to fluctuations in currency values. We do not generally enter into derivative financial instruments in the normal course of business, nor aredo we use such instruments used for speculative purposes. However, fluctuations in the relative exchange rate will affect our reported financial results. The translation from the applicable local currency assets and liabilities to the US dollarU.S. Dollar is performed using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date except for stockholders’shareholders’ equity, which is translated at historical exchange rates. Revenue and expense accounts are translated using average exchange rates during the period. Gains and losses resulting from such translations are recorded as a cumulative translation adjustment, a separate component of stockholders’shareholders’ equity.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We are in the process of identifying, developing and implementing measures to improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, and, in particular, internal controls, including plans to enhance our resources, systems and training with respect to our financial reporting and disclosure responsibilities, and to review our actions with the audit committee and independent auditors. Since April 2004, we have been in the process of implementing a system with respect to internal control over financial reporting. In May 2004, we began installing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)ERP system through [anan application service provider],provider, and we expect the installation to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2005. Our CEO and our CFO believe that such measures will help improve our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this information, as of September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, our CEO and our CFO believe that, subject to the limitations noted above, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information required to be included in Kid Castle’s SEC reports is made known to them on a timely basis.

In July 2004,May 2005, our accounting manger,manager, who was in charge of handlingassisted our CFO with our internal control over financial reporting, resigned. We hiredare in the process of searching for a newcandidate to hire as an accounting manager in August 2004, who is responsible for general accounting matters and coordinatingto handle our internal control over financial reporting. Although this personnel change caused a temporary interruption of our internal control over financial reporting, we believe that our timely replacement of accounting personnel, the ongoing implementation of our new system with respect to internal control over financial reporting and the installation of our ERP system have minimized any adverse effect that may have been caused by such resignation.

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We have no material pending legal proceedings.

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ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated August 18, 2003, Globe Wisdom Investments Limited (“GWIL”), a Samoan international business company, subscribed for 175,500 shares of our common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $122,850 in a private offering. As of September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, we had not yet issued any shares to GWIL pursuant to the August 18, 2003 stock purchase agreement.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

   
A.
 Exhibits
31.1 Certification of Kuo-An Wang, Chief Executive Officer of the registrant, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Yu-En Chiu, Chief Financial Officer of the registrant, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certification of Kuo-An Wang, Chief Executive Officer of the registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2 Certification of Yu-En Chiu, Chief Financial Officer of the registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
B.
 Reports on Form 8-K
      Not applicable.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 15, 2004

May 20, 2005
   
By:By:  /s/ Kuo-An Wang

 Name:  Kuo-An Wang
Title:  Chief Executive Officer

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