FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
(Mark One)
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þ | | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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o | | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
Commission File Number: 000-26169
Chinawe.com Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California | | 95-462728 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) | | |
Room 1304, Dongbao Tower
767 Dongfeng Road East
Guangzhou, China 510600
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(8620) 3821-0119
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 past 90 days.YesþNo¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):
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Large accelerated filero | | Accelerated filero | | Non-accelerated filero(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | Smaller reporting companyþ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date:
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Class of Common Stock | | Outstanding at August 13, 2008 |
Common Stock, $.001 par value | | | 43,800,000 | |
CHINAWE.COM INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CHINAWE.COM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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OPERATING REVENUES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
On-line services income | | | | | | | — | | | | 60 | | | | — | | | | 872 | |
Asset management and related services | | | | | | | 219,303 | | | | 156,202 | | | | 407,732 | | | | 400,747 | |
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| | | | | | | 219,303 | | | | 156,262 | | | | 407,732 | | | | 401,619 | |
Depreciation | | | | | | | (10,420 | ) | | | (14,978 | ) | | | (25,655 | ) | | | (29,944 | ) |
Administrative and general expenses | | | | | | | (260,352 | ) | | | (228,615 | ) | | | (491,832 | ) | | | (529,262 | ) |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | (51,469 | ) | | | (87,331 | ) | | | (109,755 | ) | | | (157,587 | ) |
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NON-OPERATING (EXPENSE) INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | | | | | (8,781 | ) | | | (8,714 | ) | | | (17,564 | ) | | | (17,903 | ) |
Surcharge on taxes | | | 8 | | | | (24,709 | ) | | | (11,293 | ) | | | (48,317 | ) | | | (11,293 | ) |
Other income | | | | | | | 9,039 | | | | 392 | | | | 9,628 | | | | 616 | |
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | | | | | (75,920 | ) | | | (106,946 | ) | | | (166,008 | ) | | | (186,167 | ) |
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Income tax expense | | | 7 | | | | (7,426 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,426 | ) | | | — | |
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NET LOSS | | | | | | | (83,346 | ) | | | (106,946 | ) | | | (173,434 | ) | | | (186,167 | ) |
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | (6,620 | ) | | | 3,705 | | | | (17,726 | ) | | | 15,510 | |
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NET LOSS AND TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | | | | | | | (89,966 | ) | | | (103,241 | ) | | | (191,160 | ) | | | (170,657 | ) |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock | | | | | | | (0.002 | ) | | | (0.002 | ) | | | (0.004 | ) | | | (0.004 | ) |
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Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding | | | | | | | 43,800,000 | | | | 43,800,000 | | | | 43,800,000 | | | | 43,800,000 | |
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The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CHINAWE.COM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| | Note | | | June 30, 2008 | | | December 31, 2007 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | 288,057 | | | | 301,695 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of doubtful account of US$2,215 (2007: US$2,215) | | | | | | | — | | | | 2,365 | |
Prepayments, deposits and other debtors | | | | | | | 51,877 | | | | 55,786 | |
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Total current assets | | | | | | | 339,934 | | | | 359,846 | |
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Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 4 | | | | 45,461 | | | | 63,114 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | | | | | | 385,395 | | | | 422,960 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | | | | | 404,149 | | | | 464,156 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 5 | | | | 20,100 | | | | 20,100 | |
Due to related parties | | | 6 | | | | 759,518 | | | | 624,071 | |
Income tax payable | | | 7 | | | | 463,588 | | | | 432,987 | |
Surcharge on taxes | | | 8 | | | | 200,577 | | | | 142,973 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | | | | | 1,847,932 | | | | 1,684,287 | |
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Long term liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-current portion of long-term debt | | | 5 | | | | 17,271 | | | | 27,321 | |
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Contingencies and commitments | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders’ deficit: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, par value US$0.001 per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares; none issued | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, par value US$0.001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 43,800,000 shares | | | | | | | 43,800 | | | | 43,800 | |
Capital in excess of par | | | | | | | 85,948 | | | | 85,948 | |
Accumulated losses | | | | | | | (1,604,384 | ) | | | (1,430,950 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | | (5,172 | ) | | | 12,554 | |
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Total stockholders’ deficit | | | | | | | (1,479,808 | ) | | | (1,288,648 | ) |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | | | | | | | 385,395 | | | | 422,960 | |
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The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CHINAWE.COM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | (173,434 | ) | | | (186,167 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 25,655 | | | | 29,944 | |
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | (9,016 | ) | | | — | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 2,365 | | | | 53,664 | |
Prepayments, deposits and other debtors | | | 6,378 | | | | 376,389 | |
Customer deposits received | | | (25,889 | ) | | | (219,366 | ) |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | (55,775 | ) | | | (55,552 | ) |
Surcharge on taxes | | | 48,318 | | | | 11,293 | |
Income tax payable | | | 6,079 | | | | (7,373 | ) |
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NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | (175,319 | ) | | | 2,832 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 9,141 | | | | — | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (5,914 | ) | | | (681 | ) |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | 3,227 | | | | (681 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | | (10,050 | ) | | | (12,499 | ) |
Advance from stockholders | | | 148,502 | | | | 8,070 | |
Increase in loan from a director | | | 2,442 | | | | 2,422 | |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | 140,894 | | | | (2,007 | ) |
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NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | (31,198 | ) | | | 144 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 301,695 | | | | 116,102 | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes | | | 17,560 | | | | 14,429 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | | | 288,057 | | | | 130,675 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | | | 17,564 | | | | 17,903 | |
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The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CHINAWE.COM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of presentation
The accompanying financial statements present the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, and its results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008.
The balance sheet at December 31, 2007 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007.
There are no new accounting pronouncements for which adoption is expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Adoption and recently issued accounting pronouncements
In 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other existing accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurement, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. However, the application of this Statement has changed the current practice for fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
2. Organization
Chinawe.com Inc. (“Chinawe”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Chinawe’s principal business activity is providing professional asset management services relating to non-performing loans (“NPLs”) in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), as well as other consulting services.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Chinawe and the following subsidiaries:
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Officeway Technology Limited; incorporated in the British Virgin Islands in December 1999, formed for the purpose of acquiring (in March 2000) its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chinawe Asset Management Limited (“CAM (HK)”).
CAM (HK); a company incorporated in Hong Kong in June 1997, which is an investment holding company.
Chinawe Asset Management (PRC) Limited was established in the PRC in April 2005 to service the NPLs under services agreements with Huizhou One Limited, a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products Inc., which accounted for 100% of the revenue from assets management and related services for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
3. Going concern consideration
The Company’s financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2008 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had negative working capital and stockholders’ deficit of US$1,507,998 and US$1,479,808, respectively, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. In assessing the Company’s ability to operate as a going concern, the directors have considered the Company’s implementation of certain cost cutting measures such as reduction of staff costs, employee’s incentive fee and sub-servicer’s consultant fee. The Company has relied on the private financing by cash inflow from the principal stockholders of the Company, who have agreed not to demand repayment of amounts due to them as long as the Company has negative working capital and have indicated their intention to finance the Company for a reasonable period of time for the Company to continue as a going concern, assuming that in such period of time the Company would be able to restructure its business and restart on a revenue-generating operation and/or raise additional capital finds to support its continuation. However, it is uncertain for how long or to what extent such a period of time would be “reasonable”, and there can be no assurance that the financing from such parties will be continued. The accompanying financial statements do not include or reflect any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
4. Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment are summarized as follows:
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Office equipment | | | 10,383 | | | | 10,379 | |
Computer equipment | | | 11,646 | | | | 11,646 | |
Leasehold improvement | | | 62,901 | | | | 57,446 | |
Motor vehicles | | | 107,559 | | | | 130,087 | |
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Total cost | | | 192,489 | | | | 209,558 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (149,240 | ) | | | (150,597 | ) |
Currency translation adjustment | | | 2,212 | | | | 4,153 | |
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Net | | | 45,461 | | | | 63,114 | |
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5. Long term debt
Long term debt consists of obligations under capital leases for purchases of vehicles with US$37,371 and US$47,421 outstanding as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The debt is collateralized by two motor vehicles with an aggregate net book value of US$20,876 and US$27,761 as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, bearing interest at 3-5% per annum and is repayable in monthly installments of US$2,002 with the final installments due in 2010. Maturity of the debt is as follows:
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Within 1 year | | | 24,023 | | | | 24,023 | |
Over 1 year but not exceeding 2 years | | | 19,086 | | | | 24,023 | |
Over 2 years but not exceeding 3 years | | | 1,535 | | | | 8,610 | |
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Less: Amount representing interest | | | (7,273 | ) | | | (9,235 | ) |
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Present value of net minimum lease payments | | | 37,371 | | | | 47,421 | |
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Current portion | | | 20,100 | | | | 20,100 | |
Non-current portion | | | 17,271 | | | | 27,321 | |
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6. Related party transactions
The balances with related parties are as follows:
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Loan from a director, including interest | | | (a | ) | | | 145,443 | | | | 143,001 | |
Advances from stockholders | | | (b | ) | | | 614,075 | | | | 481,070 | |
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(a) | | The loan from a director is unsecured and bears interest at 23% per annum. Interest expense charged for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was US$7,801 and US$15,603 and US$7,731 and US$15,462, respectively. |
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(b) | | The amounts due are unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand. |
7. Income taxes
It is management’s intention to reinvest all the income attributable to the Company earned by its operations outside the US. Accordingly, no US corporate income taxes are provided for in these financial statements.
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The Company is subject to income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in or derived from the tax jurisdiction in which each entity is domiciled.
Under the current laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “BVI”), dividends and capital gains arising from the Company’s investments in the BVI are not subject to income taxes and no withholding tax is imposed on payments of dividends to the Company.
Companies that carry on business and derive income in Hong Kong are subject to Hong Kong Profits tax at 16.5% and 17.5% for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Companies that carry on business and derive income in the PRC are subject to income tax at 25% and 33% for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The income tax expense for the current periods represents the PRC enterprise income tax charged on the profits earned by the Company’s PRC subsidiary.
No income taxes have been provided for the subsidiary in Hong Kong as it has incurred losses for taxation purpose during the three months and six months period ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
As required in FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), the Company has analyzed its filing positions in all of the federal, state and foreign jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns. As of June 30, 2008, the Company has identified the following jurisdictions as major tax jurisdictions, as defined, in which it is required to file income tax returns: United States; Hong Kong and PRC, and has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in its consolidated financial statements. Based on a review of tax positions for all open years, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded pursuant to FIN 48 during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the Company does not anticipate that it is reasonably possible that any material increase or decrease in its unrecognized tax benefits will occur within twelve months.
As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits or unaccrual of potential payment or surcharge. Further details concerning contingencies in respect of potential penalties is set out in note 8 to these financial statements.
8. Contingencies
One of the subsidiaries in the PRC is subject to the PRC enterprise income tax and business tax. However, the Company only submitted tax returns and made payments for a portion of the total tax liabilities, which is not in compliance with the tax laws and regulations in the PRC. For this reason, the Company has made full provision for all tax liabilities in accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations, together with a surcharge that may be levied on the Company at a daily rate of 0.05% of the underpaid taxes.
Despite the fact that the Company has fully accrued the taxes and related surcharges in the financial statements, the Company may be subject to penalties ranging from 50% to 500% of the underpaid tax amounts. The exact amount of the penalty cannot be estimated with any reasonable degree of certainty.
The Company has currently failed to file tax reports with the Franchise Tax Board in the State of California The Company is in the process of preparing the required reports and expects to be back in good standing shortly. The Company does not believe that the amount of taxes and penalties owed will be material. The Company is also delinquent in filing its U.S. federal tax returns. The Company is in the process of preparing the relevant returns and does not believe that the amount of taxes owed will be material.
9. Stock Plan
On July 25, 2001 the Board of Directors approved the Chinawe.com Inc. 2001 Restricted Stock Plan (the
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“Plan”), under which 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock have been reserved for award under the Plan.
Pursuant to the Plan, stock awards may be granted to eligible officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, no awards have been made under the Plan.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause future results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
Overview — Results of Operations
The following table sets forth selected income data as a percentage of total operating revenue for the periods indicated.
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, |
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Operating revenues | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | | | 100 | % |
Total operating expenses | | | (123 | ) | | | (156 | ) | | | (126 | ) | | | (139 | )% |
Loss from operations | | | (23 | ) | | | (56 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | (39 | )% |
Loss before income taxes | | | (35 | ) | | | (68 | ) | | | (41 | ) | | | (46 | )% |
Provision for income taxes | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | — | % |
Net loss | | | (38 | ) | | | (68 | ) | | | (43 | ) | | | (46 | )% |
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
OPERATING REVENUES. Operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 totaled US$219,303 compared to US$156,262 for the corresponding period last year. This represented an increase of 40%. Despite the fact that revenue from the recovery of NPLs has started to diminish since the Company has not generated new business in this field, the Company has successfully recovered a majority of the non-performing loans (“NPLs”) under two of the Company’s portfolios in Huizhou and Shanwei in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) .
OPERATING EXPENSES. The Company’s operating expenses totaled US$270,772, or 123% of operating revenues, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to US$243,593, or 156% of operating revenues,
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for the three months ended June 30, 2007. This represented an increase of US$27,179 or 11% mainly due to the increase in motor vehicle expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
TOTAL NON-OPERATING EXPENSES. Non-operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 totaled US$24,451 compared to US$19,615 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. This represented an increase of 25% due to the provision of surcharges relating to PRC business tax for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. Income tax expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were US$7,426 compared to US$0 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. This represents an increase of 100% due to the PRC’s operation turning from a loss to a profit.
NET LOSS AND TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS. The Company recorded a net loss and total comprehensive loss of US$89,966 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to a net loss and total comprehensive loss of US$103,241 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. This represented a decrease in loss of US$13,275, mainly due to increased revenue from recovery of NPLs during the period.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
OPERATING REVENUES. Operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 totaled US$407,732 compared to US$401,619 for the corresponding period last year. This represented an increase of 2%. Despite the fact that revenue from the recovery of NPLs has started to diminish since the Company has not generated new business in this field, the Company has successfully recovered a majority of the NPLs under two of the Company’s portfolios in Huizhou and Shanwei in the PRC.
OPERATING EXPENSES. The Company’s operating expenses totaled US$517,487, or 126% of operating revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to US$559,206, or 139% of operating revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This represented a decrease of US$41,665 or 8%, mainly due to the elimination of consultant fees for law firms, so professional fees were decreased.
TOTAL NON-OPERATING EXPENSES. Non-operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 totaled US$56,253 compared to US$28,580 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This represented an increase of 97% due to the provision of surcharges relating to PRC business tax for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. Income tax expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were US$7,426 compared to US$0 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This represents an increase of 100% due to the PRC operation’s turning from a loss to a profit.
NET LOSS AND TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS. The Company has recorded a net loss and total comprehensive loss of US$191,160 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to a net loss and total comprehensive loss of US$170,657 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This represented an increase in loss of US$20,503, due to business constriction as well as the increased provision for surcharges during the period.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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The Company has financed its operations primarily through cash generated from financing activities.
Cash and cash equivalent balances as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were US$288,057 and US$301,695, respectively.
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities was US$(175,319) and US$2,832 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was US$3,227 and US$(681) for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which is a result of proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was US$140,894 and US$(2,007) in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The positive cash flow is a result of the increased advances from related parties.
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, the Company did not enter into any transactions using derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments nor held any marketable equity securities of publicly traded companies. Accordingly, the Company believes its exposure to market interest rate risk and price risk is not material.
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, the Company had no material purchases of investments.
In addition to a loan to the Company made by Vivian Chu, a director and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Chu and other members of management have, from time to time, made unsecured, interest-free advances to the Company to provide working capital. The advances are repayable upon demand, however, the parties making the advances have indicated their intention not to demand repayment as long as the Company has negative working capital. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements above and “Related Party Transactions” below.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our financial statements reflect the selection and application of accounting policies which require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. We believe that the following are some of the more critical judgment areas in the application of our accounting policies that currently affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Revenue recognition and valuation.
The Company generally recognizes asset management and related services income when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services are rendered in accordance with the terms of agreements, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable.
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 which would result in an additional general and administrative expense in the period such determination was made.
Related party transactions
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We do not have any of the following:
l | | Trading activities that include non-exchange traded contracts accounted for at fair value. |
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l | | Relationships and transactions with persons or entities that derive benefits from any non-independent relationships other than related party transactions discussed herein. |
Vivian Chu, a director and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, made an unsecured loan to the Company in 2003 in an original principal amount of US$154,000. The loan bears interest at 23% per annum. The maturity date of the loan had been extended through June 30, 2008 and is now the obligation of Chinawe Asset Management Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. At June 30, 2008, the balance of principal and interest on this loan was $145,443.
From time to time members of management or affiliates thereof have made unsecured, interest-free advances to the Company to provide working capital. As of June 30, 2008, the total outstanding advances were US$614,075.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to the Company.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the US, or GAAP, requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In recording transactions and balances resulting from business operations, the Company uses estimates based on the best information available for such items as depreciable lives. The Company revises the recorded estimates when better information is available, facts change or actual amounts can be determined. These revisions can affect operating results.
The critical accounting policies and use of estimates are discussed in and should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes included in the latest 10-KSB, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which includes audited consolidated financial statements for the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2007.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We are not exposed to a material level of market risk due to changes in interest rates, since we do not have outstanding debt instruments and are under fixed interest rate arrangements.
However, as our asset management business is carried out more and more comprehensively, we may be exposed to a material level of market risk due to undeveloped financial and credit systems in China. Laws, regulations and policies are insufficient to protect asset owners. As an asset management service provider, we can only ensure due professional care.
The Chinese central government imposes control over its foreign currency reserves through control over imports and through direct regulation of the conversion of its national currency into foreign currencies. As a result, the RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies.
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The PRC subsidiary conducts substantially all of its business in the PRC, and its financial performance and condition is measured in terms of RMB. The revenues and profits of the subsidiary are predominantly denominated in RMB, and will have to be converted to pay dividends to the Company in US Dollars or Hong Kong Dollars. Despite the recent appreciation of RMB, should the RMB devalue against these currencies, such devaluation would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s profits and the foreign currency equivalent of such profits repatriated by the PRC subsidiary to the Company. The Company currently is not able to hedge its exchange rate exposure in the PRC because neither the banks in the PRC or any other financial institution authorized to engage in foreign exchange transactions offer forward exchange contracts.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) of the Company have concluded, based on their evaluation as of June 30, 2008, that the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) are, to the best of their knowledge, effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted by the Company under the Exchange Act is accumulated, recorded, processed, summarized and reported to the management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding whether or not disclosure is required.
During the period ended June 30, 2008, there were no changes in the internal controls of the Company over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal controls of the Company over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
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31.1 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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32.1 | | Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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32.2 | | Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 14, 2008 | CHINAWE.COM INC. | | |
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| (Registrant) | | |
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| | By: | | /s/ Man Keung Wai | | |
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| | Man Keung Wai | | |
| | Chief Executive Officer | | |
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| | By: | | /s/ Vivian Chu | | |
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| | Vivian Chu | | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | | |
| | | | (Principal Financial Officer) | | |
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