Net income was $8,774,415 for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of 116.0% from $4,061,815 for the same period of 2007. This increase is primarily attributable to the cumulative effect of the reasons discussed above. Our net profit margin increased by 3.3 % from 10.2% as of the year ended December 31, 2007 to 13.5% as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. This increase was primarily attributable to the increase of gross profit margin.
Foreign currency translation adjustment related to comprehensive income was $1,301,652 for the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of 8.3% as compared to $1,419,335 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The foreign currency translation adjustment was primarily attributable to the higher appreciation of the RMB in fiscal year 2008.
Total comprehensive income was $10,076,067 for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $4,594,917 or 83.8% as compared to $5,481,150 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase resulted primarily from the increase in net income and foreign currency translation adjustment.
Basic and diluted earnings per share amounted to $0.20 for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of 100.0% as compared to $0.10 for the same period of 2007. This increase in earnings per share was primarily attributable to the increase of net income.
Weighted average number of shares outstanding increased 2,977,596 shares from 40,101,987 in 2007 to 43,079,583 for 2008. The increase in the weighted average number of shares outstanding was primarily attributable to the issuance of 5,000,000 shares of common stock to three consultants as the compensation for the consulting services provided in fiscal year 2008 to Orient Paper.
Accounts receivable increased by 28.1% to $1,425,899 as of December 31, 2008, compared with $1,113,406 as of December 31, 2007. This increase in accounts receivable was primarily attributable to the increase of net revenue.
Inventory consists of raw materials and finished goods as of December 31, 2008. The recorded value of our inventory increased 604.1% to $2,821,063 from $400,689 as of December 31, 2008. This increase is mainly due to the increase in sales. In addition, raw material inventory increased from $182,752 as of December 31, 2007 to $2,378,757 as of December 31, 2008, an increase of 1201.6%, which was due to our ability to take advantage of lower raw material costs in the second half of 2008, resulting in the purchase in 2008 of more raw materials at a lower cost as compared to 2007.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities amounted to $740,846 as of December 31, 2008, an increase of 29.4% from $572,590 as of December 31, 2007. This increase is mainly due to larger purchases of raw material as a result of business expansion.
We had net working capital deficit of $1,165,795 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $6,690,831 over a net working capital deficit of $ 7,856,626 at December 31, 2007.
Our cash and cash equivalents were $622,661 at the beginning of the year ended December 31, 2008, and increased to $3,234,419 by the end of such period, an increase of $2,611,758 or 419.5%. The net change in cash and cash equivalents represented an increase of 669.0% or $541,691 from $80,970 for the comparable period in 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in monetary funds as a result of higher net revenue in 2008 and timely collections.
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $10,743,556 for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $3,011,829 or 39.0% from $7,731,727 for the comparable period in 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase of net revenue and timely collections.
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $(14,584,502) for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $11,311,930 or 345.7% from $ (3,272,572) for the comparable period in 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to increased capital expenditures, mainly for purchase of new product lines.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $5,151,052 for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to net cash used in financing activities $5,336,799 for the same period in 2007. The difference was primarily attributable to increases in working capital.
Notes and Related Party Loans Payable
The Company has a RMB 13,000,000 (approximately $1,907,100 as of December 31, 2008) Note Payable to Chinese Industrial & Commercial Bank (“ICBC”), secured by certain manufacturing equipments of the Company and is dated January 31, 2008. Interest is payable monthly at the rate of 7.47% per annum. The entire principal is due and payable at maturity on January 29, 2009. The note is renewable upon maturity.
Since March 28, 2007, the Company has a short-term loan payable to the Shijiazhuang, Hebei, branch of Huaxia Bank. The Loan is in the amount of RMB 9,500,000 (approximately $1,246,950 as of December 31, 2008) and was originally due on March 28, 2008. On March 10, 2008, the Company entered into a Loan Extension Agreement with Huaxia Bank and agreed to (1) repay the entire balance in 3 installments on June 30, 2008, December 31, 2008 and March 5, 2009, respectively and, (2) modify the interest rate from 8.307% to 9.828% per annum. The loan is guaranteed by a third party guaranty company with a guaranty fee of 2.4% of the outstanding balance payable to the guaranty company. While the Company had not made the first two installments during 2008, as of March 2009, the bank granted us a one-month grace period for negotiating interest rates and terms for renewing the loan. In April 2009, the Company subsequently decided not to renew the Huaxia Bank loan and arranged for the guaranty company to provide the Company with a one-month bridge loan to pay off the bank loan. The guaranty company bridge loan carried interest at 0.933% per month. The Company paid off the bridge loan on April 30, 2009.
The Company has another RMB 6,000,000 (approximately $880,200 as of December 31, 2008) Note Payable to ICBC. Interest is payable monthly at 8.217% per annum. The term of the credit facility runs from September 5, 2008 to June 4, 2009, with the entire principal becoming due and payable at maturity on June 4, 2009. The note is renewable upon maturity.
The Company has a short-term credit facility provided by United Commercial Bank (China) Limited (“UCB China”), including a revolving credit facility of $2,000,000 and a non-revolving import loan facility of $824,402 as of December 31, 2008. The credit facility is secured by the Company's building and land use rights and personally guaranteed by Mr. Zhenyong Liu, our CEO and President. Interest is paid monthly with a floating rate indexed to 5% plus the three-month LIBOR, adjusted every three months and was approximately 6.85% per annum on December 31, 2008. The original due date of the loan was January 23, 2009 and was extended to June 30, 2009 via a Short-Term Credit Facility Extension Agreement dated January 23, 2009. On August 20, 2009, the Company and UCB China entered into a Short-Term Loan Deferred Payment Agreement (the “Deferred Payment Agreement.”) Under the Deferred Payment Agreement, the Company agrees to repay the principal amount according to the following payment schedule during the period from August 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010:
$400,000 on 8/31/2009
All the accrued interest as of 8/31/09 on 9/15/2009
$400,000 on 9/30/2009
$200,000 on 10/31/2009
$300,000 on 11/30/2009
$300,000 on 12/31/2009
$200,000 on 1/31/2010
$200,000 on 2/28/2010
$200,000 on 3/31/2010
$200,000 on 4/30/2010
$200,000 on 5/31/2010
$216,476.39 on 6/30/2010
We have a Loan in the amount of RMB 13,280,000 Yuan (or approximately $1,948,176 as of December 31, 2008) Payable to Rural Credit Cooperative of Xushui County, guaranteed by an unrelated third party company. The entire principal is due and payable at maturity on September 16, 2011. Interest is paid monthly at the rate of 0.774% per month.
As of December 31, 2008, Orient Paper's credit facility had a maximum borrowing level of $2,000,000, which left zero balance in borrowing capacity. The average short-term borrowing rates for the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, were approximately 7.33 percent and 6.71 percent, respectively.
Our Chief Executive Officer loaned money (over a period of time) to HBOP for working capital purposes, which amounted to $6,157,104 as of December 31, 2008. During the year ended December 31, 2008, we applied payments of $0 towards this loan. On July 24, 2008, the Chief Executive Officer agreed to further extend the term of the loan for three years. This loan is non-interest bearing and matures July 23, 2011.
On August 1, 2008, Shuangxi Zhao, a director of HBOP, loaned money to HBOP for working capital purposes for an aggregated amount of $880,200 as of December 31, 2008. The amount owed bears interest at 7.56% per annum and is due on July 31, 2011.
On August 5, 2008, Xiaodong Liu, a member of our Board of Directors, loaned money to HBOP for working capital purposes for an aggregated amount of $1,100,250 as of December 31, 2008. The amount owed bears interest at 7.56% per annum and is due on August 4, 2011.
We have certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions, changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
The following tables summarize our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2008, and the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods.
| | Payments Due by Period | |
| | Total | | Less than 1 year | | 1-3 Years | | 3-5 Years | | 5 Years + | |
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Contractual Obligations : | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank indebtedness | | $ | 8,806,826 | | $ | 6,858,652 | | $ | 1,948,176 | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Related party debt | | | 8,137,554 | | | - | | | 8,137,554 | | | | | | | |
Total Contractual Obligations: | | $ | 16,944,382 | | $ | 6,858,652 | | $ | 10,085,730 | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
On August 31, 2009, the Company, HBOP, and our Chief Executive Officer entered into a tri-party Debt Assignment and Assumption Agreement, under which the Company agreed to assume $4,000,000, or RMB 27,364,800 Yuan, of HBOP’s debt owed to our Chief Executive Officer. Concurrently with the assumption, the Company and our Chief Executive Officer agreed to convert the $4,000,000 into equity of the Company at approximately $3.3213 per share. Accordingly, the Company issued 1,204,341 shares of restricted common stock to our Chief Executive Officer on August 31, 2008. As of September 1, 2009, HBOP’s remaining loan balance payable to our Chief Executive Officer was $2,136,117.
Based on our experience, we anticipate that all of the short-term bank indebtedness will be renewed before the annual maturity dates. As of September 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $11,542,958 in cash and cash equivalents and believes that it has sufficient financial resources to repay the UCB China loans according to the installment payment schedule by June 30, 2010.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.
We have certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that may include future estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions, changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of payments.
Critical accounting policies and estimates
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require us 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 periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results could differ materially from those estimates (See Note 10 in the Notes to Financial Statements).
New Financial Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “ Business Combinations – Revised 2007 ” (“SFAS No. 141R”), which replaces FASB Statement No. 141, “ Business Combinations .” SFAS No. 141R establishes principles and requirements intending to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. This is accomplished through requiring the acquirer to recognize assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contractual contingencies as of the acquisition date, measured at their acquisition-date fair values. This includes contractual contingencies only if it is more likely than not that they meet the definition of an asset of a liability in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, “ Elements of Financial Statements – a replacement of FASB Concepts Statement No. 3. ” This statement also requires the acquirer to recognize goodwill as of the acquisition date, measured as a residual. However, this statement improves the way in which an acquirer’s obligations to make payments conditioned on the outcome of future events are recognized and measured, which in turn improves the measure of goodwill. This statement also defines a bargain purchase as a business combination in which the total acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred plus any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, and it requires the acquirer to recognize that excess in earnings as a gain attributable to the acquirer. This, therefore, improves the representational faithfulness and completeness of the information provided about both the acquirer’s earnings during the period in which it makes a bargain purchase and the measures of the assets acquired in the bargain purchase. The management of Orient Paper does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its financial statements.
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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “ Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – amendment of ARB No. 51 ” (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS No. 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS No. 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interest.
SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The management of Orient Paper does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement 133” (“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 enhances required disclosures regarding derivatives and hedging activities, including enhanced disclosures regarding how: (a) an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” ; and (c) derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Specifically, FASB No. 161 requires:
| • | Disclosure of the objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation; |
| • | Disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format; |
| • | Disclosure of information about credit-risk-related contingent features; and |
| • | Cross-reference from the derivative footnote to other footnotes in which derivative-related information is disclosed. |
FASB No. 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Earlier application is encouraged. The management of Orient Paper does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 162, “ The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ” (“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The sources of accounting principles that are generally accepted are categorized in descending order as follows:
| a) | FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standards and Interpretations, FASB Statement 133 Implementation Issues, FASB Staff Positions, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Accounting Research Bulletins and Accounting Principles Board Opinions that are not superseded by actions of the FASB. |
| b) | FASB Technical Bulletins and, if cleared by the FASB, AICPA Industry Audit and Accounting Guides and Statements of Position. |
| c) | AICPA Accounting Standards Executive Committee Practice Bulletins that have been cleared by the FASB, consensus positions of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF), and the Topics discussed in Appendix D of EITF Abstracts (EITF D-Topics). |
| d) | Implementation guides (Q&As) published by the FASB staff, AICPA Accounting Interpretations, AICPA Industry Audit and Accounting Guides and Statements of Position not cleared by the FASB, and practices that are widely recognized and prevalent either generally or in the industry. |
SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendment to its authoritative literature. It is only effective for nongovernmental entities; therefore, the GAAP hierarchy will remain in SAS 69 for state and local governmental entities and federal governmental entities. The management of Orient Paper does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its financial statements.
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On May 26, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 163, “ Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts ” (“SFAS No. 163”). SFAS No. 163 clarifies how FASB Statement No. 60, “ Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises ” (“SFAS No. 60”), applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts issued by insurance enterprises, including the recognition and measurement of premium revenue and claim liabilities. It also requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts.
The accounting and disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 163 are intended to improve the comparability and quality of information provided to users of financial statements by creating consistency. Diversity exists in practice in accounting for financial guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises under SFAS No. 60, “ Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises. ” That diversity results in inconsistencies in the recognition and measurement of claim liabilities because of differing views about when a loss has been incurred under FASB Statement No. 5, “ Accounting for Contingencies ” (“SFAS No. 5”). SFAS No. 163 requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to an event of default when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. It also requires disclosure about (a) the risk-management activities used by an insurance enterprise to evaluate credit deterioration in its insured financial obligations and (b) the insurance enterprise’s surveillance or watch list.
SFAS No. 163 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and all interim periods within those fiscal years, except for disclosures about the insurance enterprise’s risk-management activities. Disclosures about the insurance enterprise’s risk-management activities are effective the first period beginning after issuance of SFAS No. 163. Except for those disclosures, earlier application is not permitted. The management of Orient Paper does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have material impact on its financial statements.
Not Applicable.
Our audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, together with the report of the independent certified public accounting firm thereon and the notes thereto, are presented beginning at page F-1.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
Report of Registered Independent Auditors | F-2 |
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Financial Statements- | |
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Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008, and 2007 | F-3 |
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Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2008, and 2007 | F-4 |
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Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2008, and 2007 | F-5 |
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Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2008, and 2007 | F-6 |
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Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2008, and 2007 | F-8 |
F-1
REPORT OF REGISTERED INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Orient Paper, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Orient Paper, Inc. (a Nevada corporation) as of December 31, 2008, and 2007, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Orient Paper, Inc. as of December 31, 2008, and 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Davis Accounting Group P.C.
Cedar City, Utah,
March 19, 2009
F-2
ORIENT PAPER, INC. |
BALANCE SHEETS |
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007 |
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ASSETS |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 3,234,419 | | | $ | 622,661 | |
Accounts receivable - Trade (No allowance for doubtful | | | | | | | | |
accounts in 2008 and 2007, respectively) | | | 1,425,899 | | | | 1,113,406 | |
Inventories | | | 2,821,063 | | | | 400,689 | |
Total current assets | | | 7,481,381 | | | | 2,136,756 | |
Property, Plant, and Equipment: | | | | | | | | |
Building and improvements | | | 9,876,637 | | | | 9,230,313 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 47,347,109 | | | | 33,444,574 | |
Vehicles | | | 544,670 | | | | 509,027 | |
| | | 57,768,416 | | | | 43,183,914 | |
Less - Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (12,427,735 | ) | | | (8,590,382 | ) |
Net property, plant, and equipment | | | 45,340,681 | | | | 34,593,532 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 52,822,062 | | | $ | 36,730,288 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Short-term loans | | $ | 6,858,652 | | | $ | 6,039,145 | |
Accounts payable - Trade and accrued liabilities | | | 740,846 | | | | 572,590 | |
Current portion of related party note | | | - | | | | 2,530,368 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 1,047,678 | | | | 851,279 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 8,647,176 | | | | 9,993,382 | |
Long-Term Debt, less current portion: | | | | | | | | |
Loan from credit union | | | 1,948,176 | | | | - | |
Related party notes | | | 8,137,554 | | | | 3,223,817 | |
Total long-term debt | | | 10,085,730 | | | | 3,223,817 | |
Total liabilities | | | 18,732,906 | | | | 13,217,199 | |
Commitments and Contingencies | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders' Equity: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, 500,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par | | | | | | | | |
value per share, 45,101,987 shares and 40,101,987 shares | | | | | | | | |
issued and outstanding in 2008 and 2007, respectively | | | 45,102 | | | | 40,102 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 9,565,117 | | | | 9,070,117 | |
Statutory earnings reserve | | | 3,079,063 | | | | 1,762,900 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 3,592,839 | | | | 2,291,187 | |
Retained earnings | | | 17,807,035 | | | | 10,348,783 | |
Total stockholders' equity | | | 34,089,156 | | | | 23,513,089 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | $ | 52,822,062 | | | $ | 36,730,288 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are
an integral part of these balance sheets.
F-3
ORIENT PAPER, INC. |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED |
DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 |
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Revenues: | | | | | | |
Sales, net | | $ | 65,203,992 | | | $ | 39,707,431 | |
Cost of Sales: | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | 52,381,908 | | | | 32,939,286 | |
Business tax and surcharges | | | 261,883 | | | | 159,589 | |
Total cost of sales | | | 52,643,791 | | | | 33,098,875 | |
Gross Profit | | | 12,560,201 | | | | 6,608,556 | |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | | | 327,825 | | | | 143,112 | |
Income from Operations | | | 12,232,376 | | | | 6,465,444 | |
Other Income (Expense): | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 65,316 | | | | 3,349 | |
Interest (expense) | | | (598,471 | ) | | | (406,382 | ) |
Total other (expense) | | | (533,155 | ) | | | (403,033 | ) |
Income before Income Taxes | | | 11,699,221 | | | | 6,062,411 | |
Provision for Income Taxes | | | (2,924,806 | ) | | | (2,000,596 | ) |
Net Income | | | 8,774,415 | | | | 4,061,815 | |
Comprehensive Income: | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | 1,301,652 | | | | 1,419,335 | |
Total Comprehensive Income | | $ | 10,076,067 | | | $ | 5,481,150 | |
Earnings Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted Earning per Share | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.10 | |
Weighted Average Number of Shares | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding - Basic and Diluted | | | 43,079,583 | | | | 40,101,987 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are
an integral part of these statements.
F-4
ORIENT PAPER, INC. STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007 | |
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| | Common stock | | | Additional Paid-in | | �� | Statutory Earnings | | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | | | Retained | | | | |
Description | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Reserve | | | Income | | | Earnings | | | Totals | |
Balance - December 31, 2006 | | | 40,101,987 | | | $ | 40,102 | | | $ | 9,070,117 | | | $ | 1,153,628 | | | $ | 871,852 | | | $ | 6,896,240 | | | $ | 18,031,939 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,419,335 | | | | - | | | | 1,419,335 | |
Transfer to Statutory Earnings Reserve | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 609,272 | | | | - | | | | (609,272 | ) | | | - | |
Net income for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,061,815 | | | | 4,061,815 | |
Balance - December 31, 2007 | | | 40,101,987 | | | $ | 40,102 | | | $ | 9,070,117 | | | $ | 1,762,900 | | | $ | 2,291,187 | | | $ | 10,348,783 | | | $ | 23,513,089 | |
Common stock issued for services | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 495,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 500,000 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,301,652 | | | | - | | | | 1,301,652 | |
Transfer to Statutory Earnings Reserve | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,316,163 | | | | - | | | | (1,316,163 | ) | | | - | |
Net income for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 8,774,415 | | | | 8,774,415 | |
Balance - December 31, 2008 | | | 45,101,987 | | | $ | 45,102 | | | $ | 9,565,117 | | | $ | 3,079,063 | | | $ | 3,592,839 | | | $ | 17,807,035 | | | $ | 34,089,156 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are
an integral part of these statements.
F-5
ORIENT PAPER, INC. | |
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED | |
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007 | |
| | | | | | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 8,774,415 | | | $ | 4,061,815 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | | | | | | |
provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 3,837,353 | | | | 2,953,201 | |
Issuance of common stock for services | | | 500,000 | | | | - | |
Changes in net assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable - Trade | | | (312,493 | ) | | | 512,456 | |
Inventories | | | (2,420,374 | ) | | | 2,280,991 | |
Accounts payable - Trade and accrued liabilities | | | 168,256 | | | | (1,271,995 | ) |
Other payables | | | - | | | | 176,399 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 196,399 | | | | (981,140 | ) |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | 10,743,556 | | | | 7,731,727 | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | | | (14,584,502 | ) | | | (3,272,572 | ) |
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities | | | (14,584,502 | ) | | | (3,272,572 | ) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from related party loans | | | 4,331,545 | | | | - | |
Payments to related party | | | - | | | | (6,019,005 | ) |
Proceeds from borrowings on credit facility | | | 819,507 | | | | 682,206 | |
Net Cash Provided (Used in) by Financing Activities | | | 5,151,052 | | | | (5,336,799 | ) |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | | | | | | | | |
and Cash Equivalents | | | 1,301,652 | | | | 1,419,335 | |
Net Increase in Cash | | | | | | | | |
and Cash Equivalents | | $ | 2,611,758 | | | $ | 541,691 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period | | | 622,661 | | | | 80,970 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period | | $ | 3,234,419 | | | $ | 622,661 | |
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information : | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | 598,471 | | | $ | 386,481 | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | 2,728,407 | | | $ | 2,981,736 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are
an integral part of these statements.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
On October 29, 2007, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger between Orient Paper; CARZ Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company; DZH Limited; and the stockholders of DZH Limited. Under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the Company issued to the stockholders of DZH Limited 29,801,987 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.001, in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of DZH Limited (50,000 shares).
In May 2008, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock to three consultants for services rendered during the year ended December 31, 2008, valued at $500,000.
The accompanying notes to financial statements are
an integral part of these statements.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
(1) | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
| Basis of Presentation and Organization |
Orient Paper, Inc. (“Orient Paper” or “the Company”) is a Nevada corporation that initially provided financing services specializing in subprime title loans, secured primarily using automobiles (and also boats, recreational vehicles, machinery, and other equipment) as collateral. Orient Paper was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on December 9, 2005, under the name of Carlateral, Inc. The target market of Orient Paper was individuals needing short-term capital (30 to 90 days). Such individuals generally were those who either did not meet the lending criteria of established banks and lending institutions, or did not wish to incur the delays associated with a lengthy loan application and approval process. The accompanying financial statements of Orient Paper were prepared from the accounts of Orient Paper under the accrual basis of accounting in United States dollars. In addition, the accompanying financial statements reflect the completion of a reverse merger between Orient Paper; CARZ Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Orient Paper; Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited, a British Virgin Islands company ("DZH Limited"); and the stockholders of DZH Limited, which was effected on October 29, 2007. DZH Limited is a holding company with no operations, and owns 100 percent of the outstanding stock and ownership of Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Co., Ltd. ("HBOP"), a company organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China ("PRC").
Prior to the completion of the reverse merger, Orient Paper had limited operations (since its incorporation on December 9, 2005). On December 21, 2007, the name of Orient Paper was changed from Carlateral, Inc. to Orient Paper, Inc. in order to better reflect the current business plan subsequent to the reverse merger.
DZH Limited was formed on November 13, 2006, under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, and is a holding company. As such, DZH Limited does not generate any financial or operating transactions. It owns 100 percent of the issued and outstanding stock and ownership of HBOP.
HBOP was organized on March 3, 1996, under the laws of the PRC. HBOP engages mainly in the production and distribution of products such as copy paper, uncoated and coated paper, digital-photo paper, corrugated paper, plastic paper, craft paper, graphic-design paper, antifraud-thermal-security paper, and other paper and packaging-related products. HBOP uses recycled paper as its raw material.
Given that DZH Limited is considered to have acquired Orient Paper by a reverse merger through an Agreement and Plan of Merger (see Note 6), and its stockholders currently have voting control of Orient Paper, the accompanying financial statements and related disclosures in the notes to financial statements present the financial position as of December 31, 2008, and 2007, and the operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, of DZH Limited and its subsidiary HBOP under the name of Orient Paper. The reverse merger has been recorded as a recapitalization of Orient Paper, with the consolidated net assets of DZH Limited and its wholly owned operating subsidiary HBOP, and net assets Orient Paper brought forward at their historical bases. The costs associated with the reverse merger have been expensed as incurred.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
| Foreign Currency Translation |
Orient Paper accounts for foreign currency translation pursuant to SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation” (“SFAS No. 52”). Orient Paper's functional currency is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (“CNY”). Under SFAS No. 52, all assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars using the current exchange rate at the end of each fiscal period. Revenues and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates prevailing throughout the respective periods. Translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive income (loss) for the period. Certain transactions of Orient Paper are denominated in United States dollars. Translation gains or losses related to such transactions are recognized for each reporting period in the related statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2008, and 2007, and revenues and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.
Orient Paper is subject to substantial 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 operating in the PRC under its various laws and restrictions.
| Cash and Cash Equivalents |
For purposes of reporting within the statements of cash flows, Orient Paper considers all cash on hand, cash accounts not subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties, and all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
| Concentration of Credit Risk |
Financial instruments which potentially subject Orient Paper to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash. Orient Paper places its temporary cash investments in reputable financial institutions which are fully insured by the PRC government.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
Trade accounts receivable are recorded on shipment of products to customers, and generally are due under the terms of net 30 days. The trade receivables are not collateralized and interest is not accrued on past due accounts. Periodically, management reviews the adequacy of its provision for doubtful accounts based on historical bad debt expense results and current economic conditions using factors based on the aging of its accounts receivable. Additionally, Orient Paper may identify additional allowance requirements based on indications that a specific customer may be experiencing financial difficulties. Actual bad debt results could differ materially from these estimates. As of December 31, 2008, and 2007, management determined that a reserve for bad debts was not needed. While management uses the best information available upon which to base estimates, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used for the purposes of analysis.
Inventories consist principally of raw materials (used paper) and finished goods, and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.
| Property, Plant, and Equipment |
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Major renewals, betterments, and improvements are charged to the asset accounts while replacements, maintenance, and repairs, which do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets, are expensed to operations. At the time property, plant, and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the asset and related accumulated depreciation or amortization accounts are relieved of the applicable amounts. Gains or losses from retirements or sales are credited or charged to income.
Orient Paper depreciates and amortizes property, plant, and equipment using the straight-line method as follows:
Building and improvements | 30 years |
Machinery and equipment | 5-15 years |
Vehicles | 15 years |
Orient Paper evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets and the related estimated remaining useful lives when events or circumstances lead management to believe that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount. In such circumstances, those assets are written down to estimated fair value. For the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, no events or circumstances occurred for which an evaluation of the recoverability of long-lived assets was required.
| Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
Orient Paper estimates the fair value of financial instruments using the available market information and valuation methods. Considerable judgment is required in estimating fair value. Accordingly, the estimates of fair value may not be indicative of the amounts Orient Paper could realize in a current market exchange. As of December 31, 2008, and 2007, Orient Paper's financial instruments approximated fair value to do the nature and maturity of such instruments.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
The laws and regulations of the PRC require that before an enterprise distributes profits to its shareholders, it must first satisfy all tax liabilities, provide for losses in previous years, and make allocations, in proportions determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors, after the statutory reserve. The statutory reserves include a surplus reserves fund and a common welfare fund. These statutory reserves represent restricted retained earnings.
Orient Paper is required to transfer 10 percent of its net income, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50 percent of Orient Paper's registered capital.
The transfer to this reserve must be made before distribution of any dividend to shareholders. For the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, Orient Paper transferred $877,442 and $406,182, respectively, to this reserve. The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years' losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholdings or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issue is not less than 25 percent of the registered capital.
Orient Paper is required to transfer five percent to 10 percent of its net income, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations, to the statutory common welfare fund. For the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, Orient Paper transferred $438,721 and $203,090, respectively, to this fund. This fund can only be utilized on capital items for the collective benefit of Orient Paper's employees, such as construction of dormitories, cafeteria facilities, and other staff welfare facilities. This fund is non-distributable other than upon liquidation. The transfer to this fund must be made before distribution of any dividend to shareholders.
| Revenue Recognition Policy |
The Company recognizes revenue when goods are shipped, when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist, and collectability is reasonably assured. Typical shipment term for all customers is FOB Shipping Point. Goods are considered shipped and delivered when customer’s truck picks up goods at our finished goods inventory warehouse. We are required to collect a seventeen percent value-added-tax ("VAT") on each sale. Gross revenues do not include this VAT which is remitted to the government quarterly.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
Substantially all of our customers use their own trucks or hire commercial trucking companies to pick up goods from us. The Company usually incurs no shipping cost for delivery of goods to customers. For those rare situations where products are not shipped utilizing customer specified shipping services, we charge our customers a shipping fee which is included in net revenues and was not material. Freight-in and handling costs incurred by the Company with respect to purchased goods are recorded as a component of inventory cost and charged to cost of sales when the inventory items are sold.
Advertising
Orient Paper expenses all advertising and promotion costs as incurred. The Company incurred $216 and $0 in advertising and promotion costs for the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, respectively.
All noncancellable leases with an initial term greater than one year are categorized as either capital or operating leases. Assets recorded under capital leases are amortized according to the same methods employed for property and equipment or over the term of the related lease, if shorter.
Orient Paper accounts for income taxes pursuant to SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS No. 109”). Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the bases of certain assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified according to the financial statement classification of the assets and liabilities generating the differences.
Orient Paper maintains a valuation allowance with respect to deferred tax assets. Orient Paper establishes a valuation allowance based upon the potential likelihood of realizing the deferred tax asset and taking into consideration Orient Paper's financial position and results of operations for the current period. Future realization of the deferred tax benefit depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryforward period under the Federal tax laws.
Changes in circumstances, such as Orient Paper generating taxable income, could cause a change in judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset. Any change in the valuation allowance will be included in income in the year of the change in estimate.
Foreign operations of Orient Paper are governed by the Income Tax Laws of the PRC. Pursuant to the PRC Income Tax Laws, the Enterprise Income Tax ("EIT") is at a statutory rate of 25 percent.
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Orient Paper presents comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income” (“SFAS No. 130”). SFAS No. 130 states that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income (loss) be reported in the financial statements. For the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, the only components of comprehensive income were the net income for the periods, and the foreign currency translation adjustments.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
| Earnings Per Common Share |
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income attributable to the common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.
Certain 2007 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2008 presentation.
Inventories consisted of the following as of December 31, 2008, and 2007:
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Raw materials | | $ | 2,378,757 | | | $ | 182,752 | |
Finished goods | | | 442,306 | | | | 217,937 | |
Total inventories | | $ | 2,821,063 | | | $ | 400,689 | |
Orient Paper had the following loans payable as of December 31, 2008, and 2007:
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
Description | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Note payable to Bank, secured by equipment; payable at maturity, | | | | | | |
including interest at 7.8% per annum; Renewable annually. | | $ | 1,907,100 | | | $ | 1,911,174 | |
Credit facility payable to Bank, secured by building; payable at maturity, | | | | | | | | |
including interest at 2% plus the Bank's reference interest rate; | | | | | | | | |
Renewable annually. | | | 1,246,950 | | | | 1,302,450 | |
Note payable to Bank, secured by equipment; payable at maturity, | | | | | | | | |
including interest at 6.7% per annum; Renewable annually. | | | 880,200 | | | | 822,600 | |
Note payable to Bank, secured by equipment; payable at maturity, | | | | | | | | |
including floating interest per annum; Renewable annually. | | | 2,824,402 | | | | 2,002,921 | |
Loan payable to Credit Union, secured by equipment; payable at | | | | | | | | |
maturity, including interest at 9.29% per annum; Matures September 10, 2011. | | | 1,948,176 | | | | - | |
Total loans payable | | $ | 8,806,828 | | | $ | 6,039,145 | |
Less - Current portion | | | (6,858,652 | ) | | | (6,039,145 | ) |
Total loans payable - long-term portion | | $ | 1,948,176 | | | $ | - | |
As of December 31, 2008, Orient Paper's credit facility had a maximum borrowing level of $2,000,000, which left $753,050 in borrowing capacity. The average short-term borrowing rates for the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, were approximately 7.33 percent and 6.71 percent, respectively.
Future maturities of loans payable, excluding lease obligations, were as follows as of December 31, 2008:
December 31, | | Amount | |
2009 | | $ | 6,858,652 | |
2010 | | | - | |
2011 | | | 1,948,176 | |
Totals | | $ | 8,806,828 | |
For the year ended December 31, 2008, Orient Paper had three major suppliers which primarily accounted for 50%, 12%, and 11% of total purchases. For the year ended December 31, 2007, Orient Paper had two major suppliers, which primarily accounted for 52% and 40% of total purchases.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
(5) | Commitments and Contingencies |
Orient Paper leases 32.95 acres of land at its location from a local government through a real estate lease with a 30-year term and expires on December 31, 2031. The lease requires an annual rental payment of approximately $17,604. This operating lease is renewable at the end of the 30-year term.
Future minimum lease payments were as follows as of December 31, 2008:
December 31, | | Amount | |
2009 | | $ | 17,604 | |
2010 | | | 17,604 | |
2011 | | | 17,604 | |
2012 | | | 17,604 | |
2013 | | | 17,604 | |
Thereafter | | | 316,782 | |
Total operating lease payments | | $ | 404,802 | |
| Environmental Remediation |
In accordance with the real estate lease, Orient Paper will be obligated to return the land to its condition prior to the lease. As such, Orient Paper will accrue the cost estimated to return the land to its prior condition over the 30-year life of the lease. Orient Paper has not obtained an estimate for those costs, but management is confident that any such costs that should be accrued are not material as of December 31, 2008, and 2007.
On January 1, 2008, Orient Paper entered into three separate written agreements with third-party individuals to provide consulting services during the year 2008. These agreements could be terminated at any time by the parties with or without cause, effective upon written 30 days notice. However, termination by Orient Paper did not waive the obligation of Orient Paper to pay the consultants. Consulting services under the agreements principally commenced January 1, 2008, and consisted of various accounting, legal, and regulatory matters. The three consultants received collectively approximately $500,000 for services during the year ended December 31, 2008. The consultants agreed that compensation could be paid by issuance of restricted shares of common stock under the terms mutually agreed upon by both parties at a future date. For the year ended December 31, 2008, $500,000 was accrued for services rendered by the three consultants, and paid by the issuance of 5,000,000 shares of common stock.
(6) | Related Party Transactions |
The Chief Executive Officer of Orient Paper loaned money (over a period of time) to the Company for working capital purposes, which amounted to $6,157,104 as of December 31, 2008. During the year ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, Orient Paper applied payments of $0 and $6,019,005, respectively, towards this loan. On July 24, 2008, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company agreed to change the term of the loan to a maturity date of three years. This loan is non-interest bearing and is matures July 23, 2011. There are provisions for deferring payment to the Chief Executive Officer if Orient Paper's cash flow is not sufficient to cover the obligation.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
On August 1, 2008, a member of the Board of Directors loaned money to Orient Paper for working capital purposes which amounted to $880,200 as of December 31, 2008. The amount owed bares interest at 7.56% per annum and is due on July 31, 2011.
On August 5, 2008, a member of the Board of Directors loaned money to Orient Paper for working capital purposes which amounted to $1,100,250 as of December 31, 2008. The amount owed bares interest at 7.56% per annum and is due on August 4, 2011.
On October 29, 2007, Orient Paper entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") between Orient Paper; CARZ Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and wholly owned subsidiary of Orient Paper; DZH Limited; and the stockholders of DZH Limited. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Orient Paper issued to the stockholders of DZH Limited 29,801,987 shares of Orient Paper's common stock, par value $0.001, in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of DZH Limited (50,000 shares). The shares of common stock of Orient Paper were issued without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, and were distributed pro rata among the stockholders of DZH Limited in accordance with their respective ownership interests in DZH Limited immediately before completion of the merger transaction. As a result of the Merger Agreement, DZH Limited merged with CARZ Merger Sub, Inc., with DZH Limited as the surviving entity. As such, DZH Limited became a wholly owned subsidiary of Orient Paper, which in turn, made Orient Paper the indirect owner of DZH Limited's operating subsidiary, HBOP.
For financial reporting purposes, DZH Limited is considered to have acquired Orient Paper by a reverse merger through the Merger Agreement, and its stockholders currently have voting control of Orient Paper. As such, the accompanying financial statements and related disclosures in the notes to financial statements present the financial position as of March 31, 2008, and December 31, 2007, and the operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and 2007, of DZH Limited and its subsidiary HBOP under the name of Orient Paper. The reverse merger has been recorded as a recapitalization of Orient Paper, with the consolidated net assets of DZH Limited and its wholly owned operating subsidiary HBOP, and net assets Orient Paper brought forward at their historical bases. The costs associated with the reverse merger have been expensed as incurred.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
On December 21, 2007, by a majority vote of the stockholders of Orient Paper, the amount of authorized common stock, par value $0.001 per share, was increased from 75,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares. In addition, Orient Paper eliminated preemptive rights to acquire unissued shares of its common stock.
On April 23, 2008, Orient Paper established a 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (“Equity Incentive Plan”), granted to individuals who are affiliates of Orient Paper. As part of this Equity Incentive Plan, Orient Paper registered with the SEC 5,000,000 shares of its common stock, at a proposed maximum offering price of $0.75 per share.
On May 15, 2008, the Company issued to three consultants 5,000,000 shares of common stock for services rendered and to be rendered during the year 2008 with a value of $500,000.
Orient Paper, Inc. is incorporated in the United States and accounts for income taxes under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS No. 109”). SFAS No. 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit carryforwards. SFAS No. 109 additionally requires the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. Realization of deferred tax assets, including those related to the U.S. net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards, are dependent upon future earnings, if any, of which the timing and amount are uncertain. Accordingly, the net deferred tax asset related to the U.S. net operating loss carryforward has been fully offset by a valuation allowance.
Not only is the Company subject to the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, it is, through its holdings , also governed by the Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China. In 2008 and 2007, under the Income Tax Laws of PRC, Chinese companies are generally subject to an income tax at an effective rate of 25% and 33%, respectively, on income reported in the statutory financial statements after appropriate tax adjustments, if any. The Company’s HBOP operating entity, is subject to these statutory rates. In the case of HBOP, the tax accounting methods used for computing taxable income are identical to those used for statutory financial reporting purpose in the PRC, and with minor exceptions (e.g., permanent differences on the deductibility of meals and entertainment expenses), similar to the accounting methods used for U.S. GAAP. The amount of income before income tax presented in the Company’s income statement generally approximates the amount of taxable income on the PRC corporate income tax returns for its PRC operations. Accordingly, for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no temporary differences between pre-tax accounting income and taxable income.
Because the Company’s operations are conducted wholly outside of the United States and the Company does not plan to repatriate and invest earnings in the United States, the Company has not recognized any U.S. taxes. Nevertheless, the Company incurred aggregate net operating losses of approximately $4,412 for U.S. income tax purposes as of December 31, 2008. The $4,412 NOL is subject to the rules of under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, which places a limitation on the amount of taxable income that can be offset by any NOL carryforward after a change in ownership. The NOL carries forward and may be available to reduce future years’ U.S. taxable income. These carryforwards will expire, if not utilized, through 2026. Management believes that the realization of the benefits from these losses appears not more than likely due to the Company’s limited operating history and continuing losses for U.S. income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset benefit to reduce the asset to zero. Management will review this valuation allowance periodically and make adjustments as warranted.
For U.S. income tax purposes, the Company has cumulative undistributed earnings and profits of foreign subsidiaries of approximately $ 17,807,035 as of December 31, 2008, which are included in consolidated retained earnings and will continue to be indefinitely reinvested in international operations. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. deferred taxes related to future repatriation of these earnings, nor is it practicable to estimate the amount of income taxes that would have to be provided if we concluded that such earnings will be remitted to the U.S. in the future. As a result, there were no unrecognized tax accruals for uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007.
The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 30, 2008, and 2007, was as follows:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Provision for Income Taxes | | | | | | | | |
Current Tax Provision – National and local | | | $ 2,924,806 | | | | $ 2,000,596 | |
Deferred Tax Provision | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Provision for Income Taxes | | | $ 2,924,806 | | | | $ 2,000,596 | |
The following table reconciles the China statutory rates to the Company's effective tax rate as of December 31, 2008 and 2007:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
China Statutory rate | | | 25.0 | % | | | 33.0 | % |
US valuation allowance | | | 0.0 | | | | 0.0 | |
Total provision for income taxes | | | 25.0 | % | | | 33.0 | % |
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purpose. The following represents the significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities:
| | | |
| 2008 | | 2007 |
Deferred tax assets: | | | |
Net operating loss carry forward | $ 1,500 | | $ - |
Total gross deferred tax assets | 1,500 | | - |
Less valuation allowance | (1,500) | | - |
| | | |
Net deferred tax assets | $ - | | $ - |
(9) | Change in the Board of Directors and Management |
Effective November 16, 2007, each of the following individuals was appointed by the Board of Directors of Orient Paper to serve until his or her successor is chosen or upon his or her earlier resignation or removal as an officer of Orient Paper in accordance with the Bylaws of Orient Paper: Zhenyong Liu, Chief Executive Officer; Jing Hao, Chief Financial Officer; and, Dahong Zhou, Secretary.
Effective November 30, 2007, Hui Ping Cheng resigned in her capacity as the sole member of the Board of Directors of Orient Paper. Effective the same date, Zhenyong Liu, Xiaodong Liu, Fuzeng Liu, and Chen Li were appointed to the Board of Directors to serve until his or her successor is chosen or upon his or her earlier death, resignation, or removal as a member of the Board of Directors in accordance with the Bylaws of Orient Paper. Zhenyong Liu was also appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Orient Paper.
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ORIENT PAPER, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
(10) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “ Business Combinations – Revised 2007 ” (“SFAS No. 141R”), which replaces FASB Statement No. 141, “ Business Combinations .” SFAS No. 141R establishes principles and requirements intending to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. This is accomplished through requiring the acquirer to recognize assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contractual contingencies as of the acquisition date, measured at their acquisition-date fair values. This includes contractual contingencies only if it is more likely than not that they meet the definition of an asset of a liability in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, “ Elements of Financial Statements – a replacement of FASB Concepts Statement No. 3. ” This statement also requires the acquirer to recognize goodwill as of the acquisition date, measured as a residual. However, this statement improves the way in which an acquirer’s obligations to make payments conditioned on the outcome of future events are recognized and measured, which in turn improves the measure of goodwill. This statement also defines a bargain purchase as a business combination in which the total acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred plus any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, and it requires the acquirer to recognize that excess in earnings as a gain attributable to the acquirer. This, therefore, improves the representational faithfulness and completeness of the information provided about both the acquirer’s earnings during the period in which it makes a bargain purchase and the measures of the assets acquired in the bargain purchase. The management of Orient Paper does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “ Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – amendment of ARB No. 51 ” (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS No. 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS No. 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interest.
SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The management of Orient Paper does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement 133” (“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 enhances required disclosures regarding derivatives and hedging activities, including enhanced disclosures regarding how: (a) an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” ; and (c) derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Specifically, FASB No. 161 requires:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
| • | Disclosure of the objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation; |
| • | Disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format; |
| • | Disclosure of information about credit-risk-related contingent features; and |
| • | Cross-reference from the derivative footnote to other footnotes in which derivative-related information is disclosed. |
FASB No. 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Earlier application is encouraged. The management of Orient Paper does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 162, “ The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ” (“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The sources of accounting principles that are generally accepted are categorized in descending order as follows:
| e) | FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standards and Interpretations, FASB Statement 133 Implementation Issues, FASB Staff Positions, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Accounting Research Bulletins and Accounting Principles Board Opinions that are not superseded by actions of the FASB. |
| f) | FASB Technical Bulletins and, if cleared by the FASB, AICPA Industry Audit and Accounting Guides and Statements of Position. |
| g) | AICPA Accounting Standards Executive Committee Practice Bulletins that have been cleared by the FASB, consensus positions of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF), and the Topics discussed in Appendix D of EITF Abstracts (EITF D-Topics). |
| h) | Implementation guides (Q&As) published by the FASB staff, AICPA Accounting Interpretations, AICPA Industry Audit and Accounting Guides and Statements of Position not cleared by the FASB, and practices that are widely recognized and prevalent either generally or in the industry. |
SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendment to its authoritative literature. It is only effective for nongovernmental entities; therefore, the GAAP hierarchy will remain in SAS 69 for state and local governmental entities and federal governmental entities. The management of Orient Paper does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have a material impact on its financial statements.
On May 26, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 163, “ Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts ” (“SFAS No. 163”). SFAS No. 163 clarifies how FASB Statement No. 60, “ Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises ” (“SFAS No. 60”), applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts issued by insurance enterprises, including the recognition and measurement of premium revenue and claim liabilities. It also requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND 2007
The accounting and disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 163 are intended to improve the comparability and quality of information provided to users of financial statements by creating consistency. Diversity exists in practice in accounting for financial guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises under SFAS No. 60, “ Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises. ” That diversity results in inconsistencies in the recognition and measurement of claim liabilities because of differing views about when a loss has been incurred under FASB Statement No. 5, “ Accounting for Contingencies ” (“SFAS No. 5”). SFAS No. 163 requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to an event of default when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. It also requires disclosure about (a) the risk-management activities used by an insurance enterprise to evaluate credit deterioration in its insured financial obligations and (b) the insurance enterprise’s surveillance or watch list.
SFAS No. 163 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and all interim periods within those fiscal years, except for disclosures about the insurance enterprise’s risk-management activities. Disclosures about the insurance enterprise’s risk-management activities are effective the first period beginning after issuance of SFAS No. 163. Except for those disclosures, earlier application is not permitted. The management of Orient Paper does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have material impact on its financial statements.
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On November 27, 2007, Orient Paper (i) appointed the accounting firm of Davis Accounting Group P.C. ("New Auditor") as its independent auditor and (ii) dismissed the accounting firm of Moore & Associates Chartered ("Former Auditor"), which firm had previously served as Orient Paper’s independent auditor.
The Board of Directors' decision to engage the New Auditor was primarily based upon Orient Paper’s newly acquired international operations. As reported by Orient Paper in its Current Report on Form 8-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2007, on October 29, 2007, Orient Paper acquired by merger a subsidiary having business operations in China.
The reports of the Former Auditor on Orient Paper’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2007 and 2006 did not contain an adverse opinion, a disclaimer of opinion or any qualifications or modifications related to uncertainty, limitation of audit scope or application of accounting principles, except that reports of the Former Auditor on Orient Paper’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2007 and 2006 were modified with respect to substantial doubt regarding the ability of Orient Paper to continue as a going concern.. During the fiscal years ended February 28, 2007 and 2006 and the period from March 1, 2007 to November 27, 2007, Orient Paper did not have any disagreements (within the meaning of Instruction 4 of Item 304 of Regulation S-K) with the Former Auditor as to any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure and there had been no reportable events (as defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K).
Prior to engaging the New Auditor, Orient Paper had not consulted with the New Auditor regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or any of the matters or events set forth in Items 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on Orient Paper’s financial statements during the two most recent fiscal years through November 27, 2007, ; or (ii) any matter or event that was the subject of disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K.
The dismissal of the Former Auditor and appointment of the New Auditor as Orient Paper’s independent auditor was approved by Orient Paper’s Board of Directors on November 27, 2007.
A letter of the Former Auditor addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission was included as Exhibit 16.1 to this report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 3, 2007. Such letter stated the Former Auditor agreed with the statements made by Orient Paper in the Form 8-K as they referred to the Former Auditor.
Orient Paper provided to the New Auditor a copy of the disclosures in the Form 8-K and provided the New Auditor the opportunity to furnish the SEC with a letter addressed to the SEC containing any new information, clarification of the SEC’s expression of its views, or the respects in which it did not agree with Orient Paper’s statements made in response to its required disclosures. The New Auditor declined to furnish Orient Paper with such a letter.
Item 9A. | Controls and Procedures. |
Please refer to the disclosure provided in "Item 9A(T) - Controls and Procedures" below.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that this information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based upon their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms. Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports required to be filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act. Our management is also required to assess and report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Section 404”). Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of our financial statements and that receipts and expenditures of company assets are made in accordance with management authorization; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of company assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework. This evaluation was conducted by Zhenyong Liu, our chief executive officer, and Jing Hao, our chief financial officer. Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer concluded that our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
This annual report does not include an attestation report issued by our registered independent accounting firm regarding our internal control over financial reporting. The management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered independent public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Controls
Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at that reasonable assurance level.
None.
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PART III
Set forth below is certain information regarding our directors and executive officers. Our Board of Directors is comprised of two directors. There are no family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers. Each of our directors is elected to serve until the next annual meeting of our shareholders and until his successor is elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, removal or termination.
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our directors and executive officers:
Name | | Age | | Position/Title |
Zhenyong Liu | | 45 | | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
Jing Hao | | 25 | | Chief Financial Officer |
Dahong Zhou | | 29 | | Secretary |
Xiaodong Liu | | 34 | | Director |
Fuzeng Liu | | 59 | | Director |
Chen Li | | 51 | | Director |
Our directors hold office until the next annual meeting of our shareholders and until their successors have been qualified after being elected or appointed. Our officers serve at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
Set forth below is biographical information about our current directors and executive officers:
Zhenyong Liu . On November 30, 2007, Zhenyong Liu became a member of the Board of Directors and was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Liu has also served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer since November 16, 2007. Mr. Liu also serves as Chairman of Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited, a position he has held since 1996. Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited is the Chinese operating subsidiary of Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited, which entity was acquired by our Company under the merger transaction previously reported by Orient Paper in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 2, 2007. From 1990 to 1996, he served as Plant Director of Xinxin Paper Milling Factory. Mr. Liu served as General Manager of Xushui Town Huandong electronic appliances procurement station from 1986 to 1990 and as Vice Plant Director of Liuzhuang Casting Factory from 1982 to 1986.
Jing Hao . Jing Hao was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer on November 16, 2007. Ms. Hao also serves as Chief Financial Officer of Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited, a position she has held since 2006. Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited is the Chinese operating subsidiary of Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited. From 2005 to 2006, she served as Manager of Financial Department for Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited from 2005 to 2006 and as Assistant Manager of Financial Department for Shandong Chenming Paper Milling Group Company Limited from 2004 to 2006.
Dahong Zhou . Dahong Zhou was appointed as our Secretary on November 16, 2007.Dahong Zhou also serves as Executive Manager of Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited, a position she has held since 2006. Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited is the Chinese operating subsidiary of Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited, which entity was acquired by our Company under the Merger Transaction reported in our Current Report filed November 2, 2007.
Xiaodong Liu . On November 30, 2007, Xiaodong Liu became a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Liu also serves as General Manager of Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited, a position he has held since 2002. Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited is the Chinese operating subsidiary of Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited. He previously was at Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited from 2000 to 2002 and at Hebei Province Oil Investigation Design Institute from 1998 to 2000.
Fuzeng Liu . On November 30, 2007, Fuzeng Liu became a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Liu also serves as Vice General Manager of Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited, a position he has held since 2002. Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited is the Chinese operating subsidiary of Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited. Previously, he was Deputy Secretary of Xushui Town Traffic Bureau from 1992 to 2002, Party Secretary of Xushui Town Dayin Village from 1988 to 1992, and Head of the Xushui Town Cuizhuang Village from 1984 to 1984. From 1977 to 1984, Mr. Liu served in committee office of Xushui Town. From 1970 to 1977, Mr. Liu served in the Pharmaceutical Company of Xushui Town.
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Chen Li . On November 30, 2007, Chen Li became a member of the Board of Directors. Since 2005, Chen Li has also served as Deputy Secretary of the Bureau of Justice of Xushui Town. Previously, he was Deputy Secretary of Bureau of Technical Supervision of Xushui Town from 1994 to 2005, Head of the Office of Agricultural Commission of Xushui Town from 1989 to 1994, and Vice Minister of the Armed Forces of Xushui Town from 1985 to 1989. From 1979 to 1985, Mr. Li served in the army of the People's Republic of China.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our Board of Directors currently acts as our audit committee. Our Board of Directors has not yet determined whether we have a member who qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K, and is "independent" as the term is defined in Item 407(a)(1) of Regulation S-K. Our Board of Directors is in the process of searching for a suitable candidate for this position.
Audit Committee
We have not yet appointed an audit committee, and our Board of Directors currently acts as our audit committee. At the present time, we believe that the members of Board of Directors are collectively capable of analyzing and evaluating our financial statements and understanding internal controls and procedures for financial reporting. Our company, however, recognizes the importance of good corporate governance and intends to appoint an audit committee comprised entirely of independent directors, including at least one financial expert, during our 2009 fiscal year.
Code of Ethics
We have not adopted a code of ethics to apply to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller, or persons performing similar functions because, until recently, we have not been an operating company. We expect to prepare a Code of Ethics in the near future.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Act of 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of the our common stock and other equity securities, on Form 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish our company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.
Based solely on our review of the copies of such reports received by us, and on written representations by our officers and directors regarding their compliance with the applicable reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, we believe that, with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, our officers and directors, and all of the persons known to us to own more than 10% of our common stock, filed all required reports on a timely basis.
The following summary compensation table indicates the cash and non-cash compensation earned during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 by each person who served as chief executive officer and chief financial officer during 2008. No officer received compensation of $100,000 or more during 2008. Information relating to 2007 reflects compensation from HBOP prior to October 29, 2007 and includes compensation from HBOP thereafter.
Name and Principal Position | | Year | | | Salary ($) | | | Bonus ($) | | | Stock Awards ($) | | | Option Awards ($) | | | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compen- sation($) | | | | | | Total ($) |
Zhenyong Liu,
Chairman, CEO | 2008 | $34,472 | - | - | - | - | - | $34,472 |
Jing Hao, CFO | 2008 | 4,309 | - | - | - | - | - | 4,309 |
Dahong Zhou,
Secretary | 2008 | 3,447 | - | - | - | - | - | 3,447 |
Xiaodong Liu,
Director | 2008 | 34,472 | - | - | - | - | - | 34,472 |
Fuzheng Liu,
Director | 2008 | 4,826 | - | - | - | - | - | 4,826 |
Chen Li,
Director | 2008 | 4,826 | - | - | - | - | - | 4,826 |
Employment Agreements
We do not have any written employment agreements.
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
We strive to provide our named executive officers (as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K) with a competitive base salary that is in line with their roles and responsibilities when compared to peer companies of comparable size in similar locations.
We plan to implement a more comprehensive compensation program, which takes into account other elements of compensation, including, without limitation, short and long term compensation, cash and non-cash, and other equity-based compensation such as stock options. We expect that this compensation program will be comparable to the programs of our peer companies and aimed to retain and attract talented individuals.
We will also consider forming a compensation committee to oversee the compensation of our named executive officers. The majority of the members of the compensation committee would be independent directors.
Compensation of Directors
As of the date of this Report, our directors have received no compensation for their service on the Board of Directors other than as disclosed in the summary compensation table above. We plan to implement a compensation program for our independent directors, as and when they are appointed, which we anticipate will include such elements as an annual retainer, meeting attendance fees and stock options. The details of that compensation program will be negotiated with each independent director.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
On April 23, 2008, Orient Paper established a 2008 Equity Incentive Plan ("Equity Incentive Plan"), granted to individuals who are affiliates of Orient Paper. As part of this Equity Incentive Plan, Orient Paper registered with the SEC 5,000,000 shares of its common stock, at a proposed maximum offering price of $0.75 per share. None of these equity awards were outstanding and no other equity awards were issued as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
Pension and Retirement Plans
Currently, we do not offer any annuity, pension or retirement benefits to be paid to any of our officers, directors or employees. There are also no compensatory plans or arrangements with respect to any individual named above which results or will result from the resignation, retirement or any other termination of employment with our company, or from a change in our control.
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our voting securities by (i) any person or group owning more than 5% of any class of voting securities, (ii) each director, (iii) our Chief Executive Officer and President and (iv) all executive officers and directors as a group as of March 24, 2009.
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Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership
Title of Class | | Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1) | | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (2) | | Percentage of Common Stock (2) | |
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Common Stock | | Max Time Enterprises, Limited (3) 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024 | | | 3,000,000 | | | 15.52 | % |
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Common Stock | | Hui Ping Cheng (3) | | | 3,000,000 | | | 15.52 | % |
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Directors and Executive Officers | | | | | | | | | |
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Common Stock | | Zhenyong Liu CEO and Director | | | 15,646,043 | | | 34.69 | % |
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Common Stock | | Jing Hao CFO | | | 0 | | | 0 | % |
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Common Stock | | Dahong Zhou Secretary | | | 0 | | | -0- | % |
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Common Stock | | Xiaodong Liu Director | | | 1,102,674 | | | 2.44 | % |
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Common Stock | | Fuzeng Liu Director | | | -0- | | | 0 | % |
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Common Stock | | Chen Li Director | | | 804,654 | | | 1.78 | % |
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All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (6 persons) | | | | | 17,553,371 | | | 38.92 | % |
(1) | Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o Orient Paper Inc., Science Park, Xushui Town Baoding City, Hebei Province, PRC 072550. |
(2) | Information with respect to beneficial ownership is based upon information furnished by each stockholder or contained in filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. |
| In determining the percent of common stock owned by a person or entity on March 24, 2009, (a) the numerator is the number of shares of the class beneficially owned by such person and includes shares which the beneficial owner may acquire within 60 days upon conversion or exercise of a derivative security, and (b) the denominator is the sum of (i) the shares of that class outstanding on March 24, 2009 (45,101,987 shares of Common Stock) and (ii) the total number of shares that the beneficial owner may acquire upon conversion or exercise of a derivative security within such 60 day period. Unless otherwise stated, each beneficial owner has sole power to vote and dispose of the shares. |
(3) | Hui Ping Cheng, a former director of the Company, is the sole owner, director and officer of Max Time Enterprise Limited and, by reason thereof, Ms. Cheng may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of 3,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock held by Max Time Enterprise Limited. |
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Zhenyong Liu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, loaned money to Orient Paper for working capital purposes, which amounted to $6,157,104 as of December 31, 2008. During the calendar years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, Orient Paper applied payments of $0 and $6,019,005, respectively, towards this loan. On July 24, 2008, Mr. Liu agreed to change the loan term to three years. As such, the loan, as amended, is non-interest bearing and is due on July 23, 2011. There are provisions for deferring payment to the Chief Executive Officer if Orient Paper's cash flow is not sufficient to cover the obligation.
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On August 5, 2008, a member of our Board of Directors loaned money to Orient Paper for working capital purposes, which amounted to $880,200 as of December 31, 2008. The amount owed bears interest at 7.56% per annum, and is due on August 4, 2011.
On August 5, 2008, a member of our Board of Directors loaned money to Orient Paper for working capital purposes, which amounted to $1,100,250 as of December 31, 2008. The amount owed bears interest at 7.56% per annum, and is due on August 4, 2011.
Procedures for Approval of Related Party Transactions
Our Board of Directors is charged with reviewing and approving all potential related party transactions. All such related party transactions must then be reported under applicable SEC rules. We have not adopted other procedures for review, or standards for approval, of such transactions, but instead review them on a case-by-case basis.
Director Independence
The Company currently does not have a director that qualifies as an “independent” director as that term is defined under the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system. Our company, however, recognizes the importance of good corporate governance and intends to appoint an audit committee comprised entirely of independent directors, including at least one financial expert, in the near future.
Audit Fee
Orient Paper incurred, in the aggregate, approximately $49,000 for professional services rendered by its registered independent public accounting firm for the audit of Orient Paper’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, and for the reviews of the financial statements included in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q during this fiscal year.
Audit-Related Fees
Orient Paper incurred approximately $1,309 in fees from its registered independent public accounting firm for audit-related services during the year ended December 31, 2008.
Tax Fees
Orient Paper incurred approximately $850 in fees from its registered independent public accounting firm for tax compliance or tax consulting services during the year ended December 31, 2008.
All Other Fees
Orient Paper did not incur any fees from its registered independent public accounting firm for services rendered to Orient Paper, other than the services covered in "Audit Fees" and “Audit-Related Fees” for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
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PART IV
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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3.1 | Articles of Incorporation.* |
3.2 | Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation.*** |
3.3 | Bylaws.* |
3.4 | Specimen of Common Stock certificate.* |
10.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 29, 2007, by and among Carlateral, Inc., CARZ Merger Sub, Inc., Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited, and the shareholders of Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited.** |
10.2 | Land Lease Agreement, dated January 2, 2002, by and between the Company and Xushui County Dayin Township Wuji Village Committee and Party Branch. |
10.3 | Land Use Rights Certificate, dated March 10, 2003. |
10.4 | Purchase Contract, dated December 30, 2003, by and between the Company and Beijing Heerwang Industrial Material Company Limited. |
10.5 | Purchase Contract, dated December 31, 2003, by and between the Company and Xushui County Dongfang Trading Company Limited. |
10.6 | Purchase Contract, dated January 1, 2008, by and between the Company and Baoding Tianhe Coal Industries Company. |
10.7 | Purchase Contract, effective January 1, 2008, by and between the Company and Beijing Heerwang Industrial Material Company Limited. |
10.8 | Purchase Contract, dated March 20, 2008, by and between the Company and Hebei Dingxing Material Recycling Station. |
10.9 | Purchase Contract, dated January 1, 2008, by and between the Company and Beijing Huaxin Chemical Research Institute. |
10.10 | Purchase Contract, dated January 1, 2008, by and between the Company and Beijing Chinabase Star Paper Co., Ltd. |
10.11 | Loan Extension Agreement, dated March 10, 2008, for an amount of RMB8,500,000, by and between Huaxia Bank, Shijiazhuang Branch and HBOP. |
10.12 | Loan Agreement, dated September 5, 2008, for a loan of RMB 6,000,000, by and between Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Xushui Sub-branch and HBOP. |
10.13 | Loan Agreement and Guarantee for Loan Agreement, dated August 12, 2008, for a loan of RMB 13,280,000, by and between Rural Credit Cooperative of Xushui County, Dayin Branch and HBOP. |
16.1 | Letter of Moore & Associates Chartered to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the requirements of Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-B.***** |
21.1 | List of Subsidiaries. |
23.1 | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Farber Hass Hurley LLP).**** |
23.2 | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Davis Accounting Group P.C.).**** |
31.1 | Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 Section 302. |
31.2 | Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 Section 302. |
32.1 | Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Section 906. |
32.2 | Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Section 906. |
* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form SB-2 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2006.
** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 2, 2007.
*** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to our report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 28, 2007.
**** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our registration statement on form S-8 filed with the SEC on April 23, 2008.
***** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to our report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 3, 2007.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 1, 2010
| ORIENT PAPER, INC. |
| | |
| | |
| By: | /s/ Zhenyong Liu |
| | Zhenyong Liu |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
In accordance with the Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name | | Title | | Date |
/s/ Zhenyong Liu | | Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer) | | February 1, 2010 |
Zhenyong Liu | | | | |
/s/ Winston C. Yen | | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) | | February 1, 2010 |
Winston C. Yen | | | | |
/s/ Fuzeng Liu | | Director | | February 1, 2010 |
Fuzeng Liu | | | | |
/s/ Drew Bernstein | | Director | | February 1, 2010 |
Drew Bernstein | | | | |
/s/ Wenbing Christopher Wang | | Director | | February 1, 2010 |
Wenbing Christopher Wang | | | | |
/s/ Zhaofang Wang | | Director | | February 1, 2010 |
Zhaofang Wang | | | | |
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