SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Basis of Presentation |
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The Company’s subsidiaries – Wang Da, Yiwu, Joy & Harmony, Sanhe, Jinhua and Zhejiang’s functional currency is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”), however, the accompanying consolidated financial statements were translated and presented in United States Dollars (“$”, or “USD”). Yosen is the parent company incorporated on August 20, 1998 under the laws of the State of Nevada. The parent company does not have operations. Its main activities were incurring public company expenses. Yosen pays all its expenses in USD, its functional currency. Capital was incorporated on July 22, 2004 under the laws of the BVI. Capital is a holding company and does not have operations. As a result, we determined its functional currency is USD. |
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Going Concern Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Going Concern |
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company realized net loss of $3,626,688 and $15,866,999 for 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had accumulated deficit of $47,092,625 as of June 30, 2014. In addition, the Company’s cash position substantially deteriorated since 2010. There can be no assurance the Company will become profitable or that it will survive as a public company. These issues raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. |
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Starting 2011, we closed most of our stores in stores locations and laid off most of our employees. We retained highly qualified personnel and a small number of stores with stable revenues. As a result, we significantly cut our operating expenses and our losses are decreasing over time. We are now concentrating on improving our product mix, upgrading the stores that are currently open and strengthening cooperation with China Telecom, China Unicom and other large state-owned operators to develop new businesses. |
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Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Principles of Consolidation |
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Yosen and its wholly owned subsidiaries Capital, Wang Da, Yiwu, Sanhe, Jinhua, Yosen Trading and variable interest entity Zhejiang, collectively referred to as the Company. All material intercompany accounts, transactions and profits were eliminated in consolidation. |
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Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Currency Translation |
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The accounts of Zhejiang, Wang Da, Yiwu, Sanhe and Jinhua were maintained, and its financial statements were expressed in RMB. Such financial statements were translated into USD in accordance with FASB ASC Sub-topic 830-10, “Translation of Financial Statements,” with the RMB as the functional currency. According to FASB ASC Sub-topic 830-10, assets and liabilities were translated at the ending exchange rate, stockholders’ equity is translated at the historical rates and income statement items are translated at the average exchange rate for the year. The resulting translation adjustments are reported as other comprehensive income in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income,” as a component of shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. |
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Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Use of Estimates |
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management 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. |
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Risks and Uncertainties, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Risks and Uncertainties |
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The Company is subject to risks from, among other things, intense competition associated with the industry in general, other risks associated with financing, liquidity requirements, rapidly changing customer requirements, limited operating history, foreign currency exchange rates and the volatility of public markets. |
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Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Contingencies |
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Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which could result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company’s management evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought. |
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If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability is accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material would be disclosed. |
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Loss contingencies considered to be remote by management are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantee would be disclosed. |
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Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Accounts Receivable, net |
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The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Terms of the sales vary. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. Allowance for doubtful accounts was $788,856 (unaudited) and $745,714 as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. |
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Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Inventories, net |
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Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) or market. Management compares the cost of inventories with the market value and allowance is made for writing down their inventories to market value, if lower. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, inventory consisted entirely of finished goods. |
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Advances to Suppliers Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Advances to Suppliers |
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Advances to suppliers represent advance payments to suppliers for the purchase of inventory. |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Property and Equipment, net |
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Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives of: |
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Automotive | 5 years | | | | | | |
Office Equipment | 5 years | | | | | | |
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As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, property and equipment consisted of the following: |
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| | 2014 | | 2013 | |
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Automotive | | $ | 62,793 | | $ | 63,254 | |
Office equipment | | | 183,303 | | | 184,007 | |
Subtotal | | | 246,096 | | | 247,261 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | | -207,739 | | | -205,686 | |
Total | | $ | 38,357 | | $ | 41,575 | |
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Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Long-Lived Assets |
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The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with FASB ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment”, which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of June 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013, there were no significant impairments of its long-lived assets. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
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FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” requires the Company disclose estimated fair values (“FVs”) of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the statements of financial position for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of FV. |
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Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Revenue Recognition |
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In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” the Company recognizes revenues when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, product delivery and acceptance have occurred, the sales price is fixed and determinable, and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. |
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(a) Zhejiang |
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Zhejiang records revenues when title and the risk of loss pass to the customer. Generally, these conditions occur on the date the customer takes delivery of the product. Revenue is generated from sales of Yosen products through two main revenue streams: |
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| 1 | Retail. 95.2%, 96.2% 97.6% and 98.1% of the Company's revenue came from sales to customers at outlets installed inside department stores (i.e., store in store model) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and is mainly achieved through point of sale transfer of ownership. Under this method, the Company’s products are placed in third party stores and sold by the Company’s sales people. Upon purchase of the item by the customer, the Company relieves its inventory and recognizes revenue related to that item. | | | | | |
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| 2 | Wholesale. 4.8%, 3.8%, 3.4% and 1.9% of the Company's revenue came from wholesale during three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Recognition of income in wholesale is based on the contract terms. All wholesale payments were made at the point of sale. Upon purchase of the item by the customer, the Company relieves its inventory and recognizes revenue related to that item. | | | | | |
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Sales revenue is therefore recognized on the following basis: |
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| 1 | Store in store: | | | | | |
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| | Goods are sold at customer outlets which the Company’s sales people operate, and inventory of goods is under joint control by the outlets and the Company, revenue is recognized at the point of sale to the end buyer. Yosen has title and owns the inventory under joint control. Such joint controlled inventory is included in Yosen’s financial statements. | | | | | |
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During public holidays or department store celebration periods, we provide certain sales incentives to retail customers to increase sales, such as gift giving and price reductions. These are the only temporary incentives during the specified periods. Sales made to our retail customers as a result of incentives are immaterial as a percentage of total sales revenue. |
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| 2 | Wholesale: | | | | | |
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Revenue is recognized at the date of goods are received by wholesale customers. We operate our wholesale business by selling large volume orders to second-tier distributors. Revenues from wholesale are recognized at point of sale. Net sales already take into account revenue dilution as they exclude inventory credit, discount for early payment, product obsolescence and return of products and other allowances. Net sales also take into account the return of products in accordance with relevant laws and regulations in China. The Company is in the process of winding down its wholesale business. It will only focus on retail business in the future. | | | | | | | |
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Return Policies [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Return policies | | | | | | | |
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Our return policy complies with China’s laws and regulations on consumer’s rights and product quality. In accordance with Chinese law, consumers can return or exchange used products within seven days only if the goods do not meet safety and health requirements, endanger a person’s property, or do not meet the advertised performance. If the conditions and requirements as set out in the relevant laws and regulations are met, the retail stores are entitled to accept a return of the goods from the consumer. In such cases, the Company shall accept the returns unconditionally. Goods returned will be redirected to the production factory or supplier who shall bear all losses on the returns in accordance the laws and regulations. Consumer returns or exchanges of products that have not been used, where the packaging has not been damaged, are honored if such return or exchange is within seven days. If a consumer returns a product, the Company must refund the invoice price to the consumer. The Company will then be responsible for returning the goods to the production factory or supplier. At that time the Company can recover the price based on the purchase and sale contract with the producer or supplier. However, when goods are returned, the Company loses the profit margin that it records when revenue is recognized, regardless of whether the production factory or supplier takes the product back or not. | | | | | | | |
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The return rights granted to wholesale customers are similar to the rights granted to retail customers. Once wholesale customers purchase the products, they follow the same return policy as retail customers. We do not honor any return from wholesale customers other than if the products don’t meet laws and regulations or quality requirements. If the wholesale customers have a high inventory level or product obsolescence caused by lower market demands or other operational issues, the wholesale customers bear their own losses. When a wholesale customer returns products, the Company will return the products to the suppliers or manufacturers. A sales return and allowance is recorded at the sales price. Meanwhile, a purchase return and allowance entry is recorded at the invoice price because the suppliers or manufacturers bear the losses. The net effect is that the Company derecognizes the gross profit when a return takes place, but does not record any loss on the cost of the returned item back to the supplier or manufacturer. |
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In light of the aforesaid PRC laws and regulations and the Company's arrangements with suppliers, we do not provide an accrual for any estimated losses on subsequent sale of the return of products. As a result we do not engage in assessing levels of inventory in the distribution channel, product obsolescence and/or introductions of new products, as none of those factors have any impact on us with respect to estimating losses on subsequent sale of returned goods. Goods return policy strictly complies with the laws and regulations in China on consumer rights and product quality requirements. If the conditions and requirements as set out in the relevant laws and regulations are met, customers are able to return the goods unconditionally. In such cases, the Company shall accept the returns unconditionally. Goods returned will be redirected back to the manufacturers or suppliers who shall meet all losses on returns in accordance the laws and regulations. The Company will only be responsible for assisting the process of execution of goods return. The Company shall not bear any loss from goods returned. As a result, we do not provide any accrual on subsequent return of goods sold. |
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Unlike the US retail market, sellers do not accept returns caused by any change in the sales market or change in customers’ preferences in China. Therefore, the Company generally does not honor any return except for a product defect. As such, situations relating to return of goods from overstock in distribution channels, product obsolescence and over-budgeted goods from launching of new products will not exist. |
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The reported sales do not include estimate of returns due to defects for the period presented because we do not offer customers the right to return in China. We do not allow the customers to return the products for cash refunds, credit, or exchange for other products through general rights of return. If the products are defective, manufacturers are directly responsible for the defects. Yosen Group, as a distributor, only assists customers in returning the defective products to manufacturers. The manufacturers send replacement products to customers directly. |
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(b) Yosen Trading |
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Yosen Trading records revenue when merchandise is delivered to the customers. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, Yosen trading had 28.3% and 23.7% of revenue from retail and 71.7% and 76.3% from wholesale. |
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Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Cost of Sales |
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Cost of sales (“COS”) consists of actual product cost, which is the purchase price of the product less any discounts. COS excludes freight charges, purchase and delivery costs, internal transfer, freight charges and the other costs of the Company’s distribution network, which are identified in general and administrative expenses. |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
General and Administrative Expenses |
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General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses are comprised principally of payroll and benefits costs for retail and corporate employees, occupancy costs of corporate facilities, lease expenses, management fees, traveling expenses and other operating and administrative expenses, including freight charges, purchase and delivery costs, internal transfer freight charges and other distribution costs. |
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Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Shipping and Handling Fees |
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The Company follows FASB ASC Sub-topic 605-45, “Handling Costs, Shipping Costs.” The Company does not charge its customers for shipping and handling. The Company classifies shipping and handling fees as part of general and administrative expenses which were $349, $1,259, $543 and $5,611 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
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Vendor Discounts Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Vendor Discounts |
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The Company has negotiated preferred pricing arrangements with certain vendors on certain products. These arrangements are not contingent on any levels of volume and are considered vendor discounts as opposed to rebates. The Company records these discounts along with the purchase of the discounted items, resulting in lower inventory cost and a corresponding lower COS as the products are sold. |
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Management Fees Calculations, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Management Fees Paid to the Department Stores Under “Store in Store” Model |
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Under the “store in store” business operation model, the Company may pay management fees to the department stores, which are in the form of service charges. The management fees are reflected in general and administrative expenses. Such management fees were $18,956 and $26,291, $25,802 and $44,042 in general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
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Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Share Based Payment |
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The Company follows FASB ASC Sub-topic 718-10, “Compensation-Stock Compensation,” which addresses the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, with a primary focus on transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. FASB ASC Sub-topic 718-10 requires measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date FV of the award (with limited exceptions). Incremental compensation costs arising from subsequent modifications of awards after the grant date must be recognized. |
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Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Advertising |
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Advertising expenses consist primarily of costs of promotion for corporate image and product marketing and costs of direct advertising. The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $0 and $7,148, respectively for three and six months ended June 30, 2013. There was no advertising expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. |
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Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Income Taxes |
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The Company utilizes FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” ASC Topic 740 requires a company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. |
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Under FASB Sub-topic ASC 740-10-25, evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigation based on the technical merits of that position. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. |
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Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share |
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Loss per share is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (losses) per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. If convertible shares and stock options are anti-dilutive, the impact of conversion is not included in the diluted net income (loss) per share. Excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were 10,000 options, as they were not dilutive. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Statement of Cash Flows |
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In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 230, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the functional currency, in our case the RMB. As a result, amounts related to changes in assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with the changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet. |
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Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Concentration of Credit Risk |
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Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash, accounts receivable, advances to suppliers and other receivables arising from its normal business activities. The Company places its cash in what it believes to be credit-worthy financial institutions. The Company has a diversified customer base. The Company controls credit risk related to accounts receivable through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk, establishes an allowance, if required, for uncollectible accounts and, as a consequence, believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure beyond such allowance is limited. |
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Segment Reporting |
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FASB ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company. The Company operated in one segment (i.e., mobile phones) in 2013 through Wang Da and Zhejiang. On January 6, 2014 the Company established Yosen Trading which is engaged in international trade and wholesale business. As a result, starting in 2014, the Company operated in two segments: mobile phones and international trade (see Note 15). |
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
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In July 2012, FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.” ASU 2012-02 simplifies the guidance for testing the decline in the realizable value (impairment) of indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill. ASU 2012-02 allows an entity the option of first performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The adoption of ASU 2012-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
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The FASB has issued ASU No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405), “Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date .” ASU 2013-04 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this ASU is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in US GAAP. The guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
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In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): “Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, A Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (A Consensus the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)”. ASU 2013-11 provides guidance on financial statement presentation of unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The FASB’s objective in issuing this ASU is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current US GAAP. This ASU applies to all entities with unrecognized tax benefits that also have tax loss or tax credit carryforwards in the same tax jurisdiction as of the reporting date. This amendment is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those years. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
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Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements. |
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