Inventory consists of raw materials (accounting for 91.25% of total value of ending inventory as of December 31, 2009) and finished goods. As of December 31, 2009, the recorded value of our inventory has increased 145.52% to $6,926,392 from $2,821,063 as of December 31, 2008. A summary of changes in major inventory items is as follows:
The market price of recycled paper board, which is the main raw material for our corrugating medium paper, has been slowly going up since the second half of 2009. To hedge the increasing cost of the recycled paper board, we decided to purchase more recycled paper boards and control the average cost of recycled paper boards in the subsequent period at a lower level and shield the Company from potentially higher prices in the next few periods.
We have not been producing high-grade offset printing paper since August 2009. Therefore, the inventory stock of pulp, which is a major raw material for high-grade offset printing paper, has decreased from $914,061 on December 31, 2008 to $12,744 as of the end of year 2009.
Due to increasing customer demand, we have been producing increasing amount of medium-grade offset printing paper since August 2009 (see the analysis of the 2009 increase in medium-grade offset printing paper as compared to year 2008 under “Revenue” above). Accordingly, we increased the inventory stock of recycled printed paper from $389,151 as of December 31, 2008 to $1,731,170 as of December 31, 2009.
Starting from the third quarter of year 2009, we began to track the usage of coal and other chemicals (under the category of “Other Raw Materials”) used in pulp/paper production process and to charge only the quantities consumed as of the end of the period to the pool of
production cost, with the quantities/amount left on hand as of the end of the period capitalized as part of the raw material inventory. Prior to the third quarter of 2009, we chose to expense whatever amount of coal and chemicals costs as current period cost of goods sold. Such change has no material effect on the inventory balance and the cost of sales because the coal on hand at December 31, 2008 was insignificant. In addition, in the case of coal, we decided to purchase and store extra amount of coal to prepare for the 2009-2010 severe winter weather and any possible interruption caused by any severe weather condition.
Inventory turnover of all items of inventory of the Company decreased from 32.52 times during the year of 2008 to 16.81 times in the year of 2009. Number of days in inventory increased from 11.22 days in year 2008 to 21.72 days for the year ended December 31, 2009. The reason for the change in inventory turnover ratios is attributable to the higher average inventory level during year 2009 compared to the average inventory level in year 2008, caused particularly by the low beginning inventory in the 2008 fiscal year.
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable (excluding non-inventory purchase payables and accrued expenses) was $1,819,448 for the year ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $1,819,448 from exactly a year ago. The increase was primarily attributable to the surge in unpaid purchase of inventory stock because of ramped up production activities as of December 31, 2009.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We had net working capital of $7,024,253 at December 31, 2009, an increase of $8,190,048 over a net working capital deficit of ($1,165,795) at December 31, 2008.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Our cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the year ended December 31, 2009 was $3,234,419 and increased to $6,949,953 by the end of the period, an increase of $3,715,534 or 114.87% over the base amount at January 1, 2009. The net change in cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $3,715,534 for the year ended December 31, 2009 represented an increase of $1,103,776 or 42.26% from $2,611,758 for the comparable period in 2008. The increase over the comparable 2008 balance was primarily attributable to a number of factors, including the followings:
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $15,038,670 for the year ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $4,295,114 or 39.98% from $10,743,556 for the comparable period in 2008. The 2009 net income in the amount of $12,720,208 increased $3,945,793 or 44.97% from $8,774,415 for the comparable period in 2008. In addition to the net income, there are certain non-cash charges (including depreciation in the amount of $3,510,082) that reduced the year 2009 net income but nevertheless did not have the effect of reducing the balance of cash and cash equivalent. Total non-cash charges amounted to $4,112,218 for the year ended December 31, 2009. Besides the increase in net income, the increase in cash from operating activities in year 2009, compared to the cash from operating activities in the same period in 2008, is mainly attributable to the increased balances of accounts payable and other payables and accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2009, offset by additional cash paid to purchase inventory and increased balance of accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other receivables as of the end of year 2009.
Net cash used in investing activities
The Company incurred $13,604,113 cash expenditure in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2009. There is a reduction of cash outflow in the amount of $980,389 or 6.72% from $14,584,502 for the comparable period in 2008. The cash out-flow for the year ended December 31, 2008 was primarily attributable to the cash payment associated with our acquisition of a new white paper production line and new corrugating medium paper mill machine calendars in year 2008. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company purchased certain digital photo paper production equipments for a total consideration of RMB 93,000,000 Yuan (or approximately $13,602,059 as of December 31, 2009).
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net cash from financing activities was $2,306,853 during the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared with $5,151,052 net cash provided by financing activities for the comparable period in 2008. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the company paid off a short-term loan borrowed from Huaxia Bank in the amount of approximately $1,246,950 and made a partial loan repayment to the United Commercial Bank (China) Limited in the amount $1,300,000. The Company also completed a private placement transaction in October 2009 to raise net proceeds of $4,898,849. During the comparable period in year 2008 the Company borrowed $2,383,369 from related parties and $819,507 from local banks.
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Short term loans
On January 31, 2008, HBOP entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Xushui Branch, for a loan in the amount of RMB 13,000,000 yuan (or $1,901,363 at December 31, 2009). The loan is renewable at maturity and is subject to a 6.372% annual interest rate. The loan is secured by certain manufacturing equipments of the Company and payable on the maturity date of January 29, 2009. On January 21, 2009 the Company and the Bank renewed the loan agreement for another 12 months and extended the maturity date to January 20, 2010. The Company renewed the loan with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China on January 28, 2010 for another one year period.
On September 5, 2008, HBOP entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Xushui Branch, for a credit facility in the amount of RMB 6,000,000 yuan (or $877,552 at December 31, 2009). The loan is renewable at maturity and subject to an 8.217% interest rate. The loan is due and payable on the maturity date of June 4, 2009. The Company renewed the loan with the bank for another 12-month period on June 1, 2009 and adjusted the interest rate to 5.841% per annum.
On January 23, 2009, HBOP entered into a short term credit facility extension agreement with United Commercial Bank (China) Limited, for the extension of a revolving credit facility in the amount of $2,000,000 and a non-revolving import loan of $816,976. The original credit facility agreement was entered into on April 14, 2006 and extended on May 8, 2007. Under the terms of the extension agreement, the loan is collateralized by the Company’s building, equipments and land use rights and personally guaranteed by Zhenyong Liu, our Chief Executive Officer. Interest payment is made monthly and is indexed to a floating interest rate, based upon 5% plus the three-month LIBOR, adjustable every three months. On August 20, 2009, the Company and the Bank 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 of the loan according to the following payment schedule:
$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
The Company does not believe the above payment schedule will have any negative impact on its financial position. As of December 31, 2009 the remaining balance of the United Commercial Bank (China) loan balance was $1,494,835.
Long term loan
On August 12, 2008, HBOP entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui, Dayin Branch, for a loan in the amount of RMB 13,280,000 yuan (or $1,942,316 as of December 31, 2009). The loan is guaranteed by an unrelated third party, Hebei Chenyang Industry and Trade Group Co., Ltd., and carries a 0.774% interest rate per month. The loan runs for three years, starting September 16, 2008, and is payable on the maturity date of September 16, 2011.
Related party loans
The Chief Executive Officer of Orient Paper loaned money (over a period of time) to HBOP for working capital purposes, which amounted to RMB 41,970,716 Yuan as of June 30, 2009. On July 24, 2008, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company agreed to change the term of the loan from payable on demand to a period of three years, maturing on July 23, 2011, and with no stated interest. 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. Accordingly, the Company issued 1,204,341 (post reverse split) shares of restricted common stock to our Chief Executive Officer on August 31, 2009 at the price of $3.32132 (post reverse split) per share. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, net amount due to Mr. Liu were $2,136,242 and $6,157,104, respectively.
On August 1, 2008, Shuangxi Zhao, a director of HBOP, loaned money to HBOP for working capital purposes, which amounted to $877,552 as of December 31, 2009. The amount owed bears interest at 7.56% per annum (equivalent to the interest rate determined by the People’s Bank of China), and is due on July 31, 2011.
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On August 5, 2008, Xiaodong Liu, Vice President and a shareholder of the Company, loaned money to HBOP for working capital purposes, which amounted to $1,096,940 as of December 31, 2009. The amount owed bears interest at 7.56% per annum (equivalent to the interest rate determined by the People’s Bank of China), and is due on August 4, 2011.
Contractual Obligations
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 financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Contractual Obligations
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Payments Due by Period |
Contractual Obligations | | Total | | Less than 1 year | | 1 – 3 years | | 3 – 5 years | | More than 5 years |
Debt Obligations | | $ | 6,216,065 | | | $ | 4,273,750 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,942,315 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Lease Obligations | | | 386,123 | | | | 17,551 | | | | 35,102 | | | | 35,102 | | | | 298,368 | |
Total | | $ | 6,602,188 | | | $ | 4,291,301 | | | $ | 35,102 | | | $ | 1,977,417 | | | $ | 298,368 | |
Make Good Securities Escrow Agreement
On October 7, 2009, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Access America Fund, LP, Renaissance US Growth Investment Trust Plc, RENN Global Entrepreneurs Funds, Inc., Premier RENN Entrepreneurial Fund Limited, Pope Investments II, LLC and Steve Mazur (collectively, the “Buyers”) to sell to the Buyers 2,083,333 (post reverse split) shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5,000,000 (the “Private Placement”). The Private Placement was closed on October 7, 2009.
In connection to the Private Placement, the Company agreed to deposit $300,000 of the proceeds in escrow to pay the expenses of a public relations and investor relations campaign of a design and type satisfactory to a representative of the Buyers. The Company also agreed to deposit $2,000,000 of the proceeds in escrow on account of the Company appointing a Board of Director comprising a majority of independent Board of Directors acceptable to the Buyers. In addition, the Company agreed to reimburse Access America Investments, Inc. $100,000 in transactional expenses from the proceeds of the Private Placement. As of November 9, 2009, the escrow agent has released the $300,000 and $2,000,000 hold-back to the Company according to related provisions of the escrow agreement, respectively.
In connection with the Private Placement and on October 7, 2009, the Company entered into a Make Good Securities Escrow Agreement with the Buyers and Mr. Zhenyong Liu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a major shareholder. As an inducement for the Buyers to enter and consummate the Private Placement, Mr. Liu agreed to place 750,000 (post reverse split) shares of common stock (the “Escrow Shares”) into escrow for the benefit of the Buyers in the event the Company fails to achieve the following financial performance thresholds for the 12-month periods ended December 31, 2009 (“2009”) and December 31, 2010 (“2010”):
(a) If Net Income for 2009 shall be at least ten per cent (10%) less than the 2009 Performance Threshold, then (x) the 2009 Escrow Shares (defined below) shall be distributed on a pro rata basis to the Buyers based on the number of shares of common stock purchased by each Buyer pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, and (y) within five (5) business days after March 31, 2010, the Company shall order the escrow agent to issue and deliver the 2009 Escrow Shares to each Buyer on a pro rata basis. “2009 Escrow Shares” shall be number of Escrow Shares equivalent to the percentage by which the Company missed the 2009 Performance Threshold. For example, if the Company were to miss the 2009 Performance Threshold by 15%, the 2009 Escrow Shares shall comprise 112,500 (post reverse split) shares of common stock.
(b) If Net Income for 2010 shall be at least ten per cent (10%) less than the 2010 Performance Threshold, then (x) the 2010 Escrow Shares (defined below) shall be distributed on a pro rata basis to the Buyers based on the number of shares of common stock purchased by each Buyer pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, and (y) within five (5) business days after March 31, 2011, the Company shall order the escrow agent to issue and deliver the 2010 Escrow Shares to each Buyer on a pro rata basis. “2010 Escrow Shares” shall be the number of Escrow Shares equivalent to the percentage by which the Company missed the 2010 Performance Threshold. For example, if the Company
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were to miss the 2010 Performance Threshold by 25%, the 2010 Escrow Shares shall comprise 187,500 (post reverse split) shares of Common Stock.
The 2009 Performance Threshold shall equal or exceed the Company’s 2009 Net Income (as defined in accordance with the United States GAAP and subject to carve-outs of certain loss or expense) of $10,000,000 and the 2010 Performance Threshold shall equal or exceed the Company’s 2010 Net Income (as defined in accordance with the United States GAAP and subject to carve-outs of certain loss or expense) of $18,000,000. As of December 31, 2009, the Company has achieved the 2009 Performance Threshold.
Registration Rights Agreement
In connection with the Private Placement and on October 7, 2009, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Buyers. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company agreed to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 covering the resale of all of the 2,083,333 (post reverse split) shares of common stock sold to the Buyers within 90 days of the closing of the Financing.
The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the earlier of (i) 180 days after the closing (ii) 5 business days after the Company learns that no review of the registration statement will be made by the staff of the SEC or that the staff of the SEC has no further comments on the registration statement provided that in the event that the Company is unable to register for resale under Rule 415 all of the Buyers’ shares of common stock due to limits imposed by the SEC’s interpretation of Rule 415, then the Company shall be obligated to include in such registration statement only such limited portion of shares as the SEC shall permit. The Company is obligated to file one or more subsequent registration statements to register the rest of the shares until all the Buyers’ shares of common stock are registered, pursuant to the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement; provided that the Company’s obligation to file subsequent registration statements shall cease on the first anniversary of the closing date of the Financing. Each Buyer’s shares shall be registered in the subsequent registrations on a pro rata basis.
If a registration statement is (A) not filed with the SEC on or before the respective filing deadline (a “Filing Failure”) or (B) not declared effective by the SEC as aforesaid, (an “Effectiveness Failure”) or (ii) on any day after the respective dates of effectiveness sales of all the shares included on such registration statement cannot be made because of a failure to keep such registration statement effective, to disclose such information as is necessary for sales to be made pursuant to such registration statement, to register a sufficient number of shares of common stock or to maintain the listing of the common stock (a “Maintenance Failure”) then, as partial relief for the damages to any holder by reason of any such delay in or reduction of its ability to sell the underlying shares of common stock (A) the Company shall pay to each holder of shares relating to such registration statement an amount in cash equal to two percent (2.0%) of the aggregate Purchase Price (as such term is defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) of such Buyer’s shares included in such Registration Statement on each of the following dates: (i) the day of a Filing Failure; (ii) the day of an Effectiveness Failure; and (iii) the initial day of a Maintenance Failure; and (B) the Company shall pay to each holder of shares relating to such Registration Statement an amount in cash equal to one percent (1.0%) of the aggregate Purchase Price of such Buyer’s shares included in such Registration Statement on each of the following dates: (i) on the thirtieth day after the date of a Filing Failure and every thirtieth day thereafter (pro rated for periods totaling less than thirty days) until such Filing Failure is cured; (ii) on the thirtieth day after the date of an Effectiveness Failure and every thirtieth day thereafter (pro rated for periods totaling less than thirty days) until such Effectiveness Failure is cured; and (iii) on the thirtieth day after the date of a Maintenance Failure and every thirtieth day thereafter (pro rated for periods totaling less than thirty days) until such Maintenance Failure is cured. Defaults in the said payments shall bear interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month (prorated for partial months) until paid in full. However, as of March 26, 2010 all Buyers have agreed to temporarily suspend their registration rights and any cash payment of liquidated damages.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts. A discussion of the more significant estimates follows. Management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates and assumptions with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
Inventories
Inventories consist principally of raw materials (e.g., recycled paper, pulp and coal) and finished goods, and are stated at the lower of cost (average cost method) or market. While we believe the market value (in terms of replacement cost or net realizable value) of essentially all raw materials is rising and will not result in any near-term impairment in value, any change in the assumptions of the market value could have an impact on our stated cost of raw materials.
Income Taxes
As mentioned under Significant Accounting Policies, the Company has adopted ASC Topic 740-10-05,Income Taxes (former FIN 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes). To date, the adoption of this interpretation has not impacted the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company performed self-assessment and the Company’s liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by taxing authorities. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarterly or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given period. Until December 31, 2009, the management considered that the Company had no uncertain tax positions affecting its consolidated financial position and results of operations or cash flows, and will continue to evaluate for the uncertain position in future. There are no estimated interest costs and penalties provided in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities and the major one is the China Tax Authority. The open tax year for examination in PRC is 5 years.
The Company’s effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are 26.8% and 25%, respectively. Any change in the estimate of our utilization of tax attributes or carryover could have an impact on our effective tax rate.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company applies the provisions of ASC Topic 505-50,Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees (formerly named as EITF 96-18) to account for stock-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services. Such awards for services are recorded at either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the instruments issued in exchange for such services, whichever is more reliably measurable. The calculation of fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model involves certain assumptions that are reasonably estimated. However, if these estimates change, the fair value calculated could be materially impacted.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
All of our long-term debt at year-end 2009 is at fixed interest rates and, therefore, is not affected by changes in interest rates before maturity. When our long-term debt instruments mature, we may refinance them at then existing market interest rates, which may be more or less than interest rates on the maturing debt.
Certain cash and cash equivalents earn interest at variable rates and are affected by changes in interest rates. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, interest income amounted to $108,610 and $65,316, respectively. We do not believe the change in interest rate on our cash and cash equivalent accounts will result in any material market risk for the Company.
We were not a party to any material derivative financial instruments in 2009 and 2008.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Our audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, 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 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-2 – F-3 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | F-4 |
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income | F-5 |
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity | F-6 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | F-7 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-8 – F-23 |
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Orient Paper, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Orient Paper, Inc. (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2009, and the result of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and our report dated March 28, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ BDO Limited
Hong Kong, March 28, 2010
F-2
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
DAVIS ACCOUNTING GROUP, P.C.
A Certified Public Accounting Firm
1957 West Royal Hunte Drive, Suite 150, Cedar City, Utah 84720
(435) 865-2808 • FAX (435) 865-2821
REPORT OF REGISTERED INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Orient Paper, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Orient Paper, Inc. (a Nevada corporation) as of December 31, 2008, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit 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 audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the 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 audit provides 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 the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period then ended, 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-3
ORIENT PAPER, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
| | | December 31, |
| | | 2009 | | 2008 |
ASSETS |
Current Assets: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | $ 6,949,953 | | $ 3,234,419 |
Restricted cash | | | 29,105 | | - |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $41,977 and nil as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively | | | 2,056,858 | | 1,425,899 |
Inventories | | | 6,926,392 | | 2,821,063 |
Prepaid expense and other receivable | | | 434,093 | | - |
Total current assets | | | 16,396,401 | | 7,481,381 |
| | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 55,303,753 | | 45,340,681 |
Total Assets | | | $ 71,700,154 | | $ 52,822,062 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
| | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | |
Short-term bank loans | | | $ 4,273,750 | | $ 6,858,652 |
Accounts payable | | | 1,819,448 | | - |
Accrued payroll and employee benefits | | | 271,208 | | 228,161 |
Other payables and accrued liabilities | | | 1,662,673 | | 815,642 |
Income taxes payable | | | 1,345,069 | | 744,721 |
Total current liabilities | | | 9,372,148 | | 8,647,176 |
| | | | | |
Loan from credit union | | | 1,942,315 | | 1,948,176 |
Loans from related parties | | | 4,110,735 | | 8,137,554 |
| | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 15,425,198 | | 18,732,906 |
| | | | | |
Commitments and Contingencies | | | - | | - |
| | | | | |
Stockholders’ Equity: | | | | | |
Common stock, 500,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value per share, 14,875,715 and 11,275,497 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively | | | 14,876 | | 11,275 |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 19,169,469 | | 9,598,944 |
Statutory earnings reserve | | | 4,442,450 | | 3,079,063 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 3,984,305 | | 3,592,839 |
Retained earnings | | | 28,663,856 | | 17,807,035 |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | 56,274,956 | | 34,089,156 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | $ 71,700,154 | | $ 52,822,062 |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these balance sheets.
F-4
ORIENT PAPER, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
| | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | | 2009 | | 2008 |
|
| | | | | |
Revenue | | | $ 102,142,828 | | $ 65,203,992 |
Cost of Sales | | | (82,107,531) | | (52,643,791) |
Gross Profit | | | 20,035,297 | | 12,560,201 |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | | | (2,029,201) | | (327,825) |
Income from Operations | | | 18,006,096 | | 12,232,376 |
Interest Income | | | 108,610 | | 65,316 |
Interest expense | | | (728,429) | | (598,471) |
Income before Income Taxes | | | 17,386,277 | | 11,699,221 |
Income Taxes | | | (4,666,069) | | (2,924,806) |
Net Income | | | 12,720,208 | | 8,774,415 |
Other Comprehensive Income | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | (108,534) | | 1,301,652 |
Total Comprehensive Income | | | $ 12,611,674 | | $ 10,076,067 |
Earnings Per Share | | | | | |
Basic Earning per Share | | | $ 1.04 | | $ 0.81 |
Fully Diluted Earning per Share | | | $ 1.04 | | $ 0.81 |
Weighted Average Number of Shares | | | | | |
Outstanding - Basic | | | 12,221,782 | | 10,769,896 |
Outstanding - Fully Diluted | | | 12,232,878 | | 10,769,896 |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
| | Additional Paid-in Capital | Statutory Earnings Reserve | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Retained Earnings | Totals | |
Description | Common stock | |
Shares | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance at December 31, 2007 | 10,025497 | $10,025 | $9,100,194 | $1,762,900 | $2,291,187 | $10,348,783 | $23,513,089 |
Common stock issued for services | 1,250,000 | 1,250 | 498,750 | - | - | - | 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 year | - | - | - | - | - | 8,774,415 | 8,774,415 |
Balance at December 31, 2008 | 11,275,497 | 11,275 | 9,598,944 | 3,079,063 | 3,592,839 | 17,807,035 | 34,089,156 |
Reserves reclassification adjustment | - | - | - | - | 500,000 | (500,000) | - |
Employee stock compensation | 15,250 | 16 | 82,860 | - | - | - | 82,876 |
Common stock issued for services | 297,294 | 297 | 361,914 | - | - | - | 362,211 |
Issuance of common stock to a director (Note 7) | 1,204,340 | 1,205 | 3,998,795 | - | - | - | 4,000,000 |
Issuance of common stock for cash | 2,083,333 | 2,083 | 4,896,766 | - | - | - | 4,898,849 |
Warrants issued for services | - | - | 230,190 | - | - | - | 230,190 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | - | (108,534) | - | (108,534) |
Transfer to Statutory Earnings Reserve | - | - | - | 1,363,387 | - | (1,363,387) | - |
Net income for the year | - | - | - | - | - | 12,720,208 | 12,720,208 |
Balance at December 31, 2009 | 14,875,714 | $14,876 | $19,169,469 | $4,442,450 | $3,984,305 | $28,663,856 | $56,274,956 |
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The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
| | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | | 2009 | | 2008 |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | | |
Net income | | | $ 12,720,208 | | $ 8,774,415 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 3,510,082 | | 3,837,353 |
Impairment on accounts receivable | | | 41,954 | | - |
Issuance of warrants for services | | | 115,095 | | - |
Issuance of stock for services | | | 445,087 | | 500,000 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (676,861) | | (312,493) |
Prepaid expenses & other receivables | | | (318,765) | | - |
Inventories | | | (4,111,602) | | (2,420,374) |
Accounts payable | | | 1,818,470 | | 168,256 |
Accrued payroll and related expenses | | | 43,710 | | - |
Other payables and accrued liabilities | | | 849,028 | | - |
Income taxes payable | | | 602,264 | | 196,399 |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | 15,038,670 | | 10,743,556 |
| | | | | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | | | | | |
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | | | (13,604,113) | | (14,584,502) |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | | (13,604,113) | | (14,584,502) |
| | | | | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | | | |
Loans from related parties | | | - | | 2,383,369 |
Proceeds from/ (repayment of) short term loans | | | (2,562,891) | | 819,507 |
Proceeds from loan from credit union | | | - | | 1,948,176 |
Proceeds from common stock issued in private placement, net | | | 4,898,849 | | - |
Restricted cash | | | (29,105) | | - |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 2,306,853 | | 5,151,052 |
| | | | | |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (25,876) | | 1,301,652 |
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | $ 3,715,534 | | $ 2,611,758 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period | | | 3,234,419 | | 622,661 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period | | | $ 6,949,953 | | $ 3,234,419 |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | | | $ 728,428 | | $ 598,471 |
Cash paid for income taxes | | | $ 4,065,720 | | $ 2,728,407 |
Supplemental Disclosure of significant non-cash transactions: | | | | | |
Issuance of 1,250,000 shares of common stock for consultancy services | | | $ - | | $ 500,000 |
Issuance of 3,750 shares of common stock for staff compensation | | | 25,375 | | - |
Issuance of 297,294 shares of common stock for legal and consultancy services | | | 362,211 | | - |
Issuance of 1,204,340 shares of common stock to a director (Note 7) | | | 4,000,000 | | - |
Issuance of 11,500 shares of common stock for directors’ compensation | | | 57,501 | | - |
Issuance of warrants for consultancy services | | | 230,190 | | - |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(1) Organization and Business Background
Orient Paper, Inc. (“Orient Paper” or “the Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on December 9, 2005, under the name of Carlateral, Inc.. Carlateral, Inc. started its business by providing financing services specializing in subprime title loans, secured primarily using automobiles (and also boats, recreational vehicles, machinery, and other equipment) as collateral.
Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited (“HBOP”) was organized on March 10, 1996, under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). HBOP engages mainly in the production and distribution of paper products such as corrugating medium paper, offset printing paper and writing paper. HBOP also has capability to produce other paper and packaging-related products, such as plastic paper and craft paper. HBOP uses recycled paper as its primary raw material.
Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited (“Dongfang Holding”) was formed on November 13, 2006, under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, and is an investment holding company. As such, Dongfang Holding does not generate any financial or operating transactions. On July 16, 2007, Dongfang Holding entered into an agreement to acquire the equity ownership of HBOP and placed all the equity interest in trust with Mr. Zhenyong Liu, Mr. Xiaodong Liu, and Mr. Shuangxi Zhao (the original equity owners of HBOP), pursuant to a trust agreement executed as of the same date. Under the terms of the trust agreement, the original equity owners of HBOP would exercise control over the disposition of Dongfang Holding’s shares in HBOP on Dongfang Holding’s behalf until Dongfang Holding successfully completed the change in registration of HBOP’s capital with the relevant PRC Administration of Industry and Commerce as the 100% owner of HBOP’s equity interest. In connection with the consummation of the restructuring transactions on June 24, 2009 as described below, Dongfang Holding directed its trustee to return its equity ownership in HBOP to their original equity owners.
On October 29, 2007, Orient Paper entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”) with (i) Orient Paper wholly owned subsidiary, CARZ Merger Sub, Inc., (ii) Dongfang Holding, and (iii) all shareholders of Dongfang Holding (Zhenyong Liu, Xiaodong Liu, Chen Li, Ning Liu, Jie Liu, Shenzhen Huayin Guaranty & Investment Company Limited, Top Good International Limited, Total Giant Group Limited, Total Shine Group Limited, Victory High Investment Limited, Think Big Trading Limited, Huge Step Enterprises Limited, and Sure Believe Enterprise Limited).
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Dongfang Holding merged with CARZ Merger Sub, Inc. via a share exchange, with Dongfang Holding as the surviving entity. In exchange for their shares in Dongfang Holding, the Dongfang Holding shareholders received an aggregate of 7,450,497 newly-issued shares of Orient Paper’s common stock, $0.001 par value, which were distributed pro ratably among the Dongfang Holding shareholders in accordance with their respective ownership interests in Dongfang Holding.
As a result of the merger transaction, Dongfang Holding became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orient Paper, which, in turn, has the controlling right on Dongfang Holding’s operating company subsidiary, HBOP, pursuant to the terms of the trust agreement. HBOP, the entity through which the Company operates its business currently has no subsidiaries, either wholly- or partially-owned.
Prior to the completion of the reverse merger, Orient Paper only had limited operations (since its incorporation on December 9, 2005). On December 21, 2007, the name of the Company was changed from Carlateral, Inc. to Orient Paper, Inc. in order to better reflect the current business plan subsequent to the reverse merger. Accordingly, the reverse merge has been recorded as a recapitalisation of Orient Paper.
To ensure proper compliance of the Company’s control over the ownership and operations of HBOP with certain PRC regulations, on June 24, 2009, the Company entered into a series of contractual agreements (the “Contractual Agreements”) with HBOP and the original equity owners of HBOP via its wholly owned subsidiary Shengde Holdings, Inc. (“Shengde Holdings”,) a Nevada corporation and Baoding Shengde Paper Co., Ltd. (“Baoding Shengde”), a wholly foreign-owned enterprise in the PRC with a registered capital of $10,000,000. Baoding Shengde is 100% owned by Shengde Holdings. Prior to February 10, 2010, the Contractual Agreements included (i) Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement, which generally provides that Baoding Shengde shall provide exclusive technical, business and management consulting services to HBOP, in exchange for service fees including a fee equivalent to 80% of HBOP’s total annual net profits; (ii) Loan Agreement, which provides that Baoding Shengde will make a loan in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 to the original equity owners of HBOP in exchange for each such shareholder agreeing to contribute all of its proceeds from the loan to the registered capital of HBOP; (iii) Call Option Agreement, which generally provides, among other things, that the original equity owners of HBOP irrevocably grant to Baoding Shengde an option to purchase all or part of each owner’s equity interest in HBOP. The exercise price for the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
options shall be RMB1 for each of the owners’ equity interests; (iv) Share Pledge Agreement, which provides that the original equity owners of HBOP will pledge all of their equity interests in HBOP to Baoding Shengde as security for their obligations under the other agreements described in this section. Specifically, Baoding Shengde is entitled to dispose of the pledged equity interests in the event that the original equity owners of HBOP breach their obligations under the loan agreement or HBOP fails to pay the service fees to Baoding Shengde pursuant to the Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement; and (v) Proxy Agreement, which provides that the original equity owners of HBOP shall irrevocably entrust a designee of Baoding Shengde with such shareholder’s voting rights and the right to represent such shareholder to exercise such owner’s rights at any shareholder’s meeting of HBOP or with respect to any shareholder action to be taken in accordance with the laws and HBOP’s Articles of Association. The terms of the agreement are binding on the parties for as long as the original equity owners of HBOP continue to hold any equity interest in HBOP. HBOP shareholder will cease to be a party to the agreement once it transfers its equity interests with the prior approval of Baoding Shengde. During the year ended December 31, 2009, Baoding Shengde did not provide any consulting services to HBOP in respect of the Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement.
Orient Paper has no equity interest in HBOP. However, through the agreements described above Orient Paper is found to be the primary beneficiary of HBOP and is deemed to have the effective control over HBOP’s operations and financial affairs, resulting in HBOP being deemed the subsidiary of Orient Paper in accordance with Topic 810- Consolidation of the Accounting Standards Codification (the “ASC”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (the “FASB”) (formerly FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities).
On February 10, 2010, Baoding Shengde and HBOP’s original equity owners entered into a Termination of Loan Agreement to terminate the above $10,000,000 Loan Agreement. Because of the Company’s decision to fund future business expansions through Baoding Shengde instead of HBOP, the $10,000,000 loan contemplated was never made prior to the point of termination. The parties believe the termination of the loan agreement does not in itself compromise the effective control of the Company over HBOP and its businesses in the PRC.
As of December 31, 2009, details of the Company’s subsidiaries and variable interest entities are as follows:
Name | | Date of Incorporation or Establishment | | Place of Incorporation or Establishment | | Percentage of Ownership | | Principal Activity | |
Subsidiary: | | | | | | | | | |
Dongfang Holding | | November 13, 2006 | | BVI | | 100% | | Investment holding, inactive as of December 31, 2009 | |
Shengde Holdings | | February 25, 2009 | | State of Nevada | | 100% | | Investment holding | |
Baoding Shengde | | June 1, 2009 | | PRC | | 100% | | Paper Production and distribution | |
Variable interest entity: | | | | | | | | | |
HBOP | | March 10, 1996 | | PRC | | 100% | | Paper Production and distribution | |
(2) Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), and include the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of all subsidiaries and variable interest entities. All significant inter-company balances, transactions and cash flows are eliminated on consolidation.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company accounts for foreign currency translation pursuant to ASC Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters (formerly SFAS No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation). The functional currency of HBOP and Baoding Shengde is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (“RMB”). Under ASC Topic 830-30, all assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars using the current exchange rate at the end of each fiscal period. The current exchange rates used by the Company as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 to translate the Chinese RMB to the U.S. Dollars are 6.83720:1 and 6.81663:1, respectively. Revenues and expenses are translated
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
using the average exchange rates prevailing throughout the respective years at 6.84088:1 and 6.93722:1 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive income (loss).
The functional currency of Orient Paper, Dongfang Holding and Shengde Holdings is United States dollars. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than United States dollars are translated into United States dollars at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Translation in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing the transactions occurred. Transaction gains or losses are recognized in the consolidated statement of income.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2009, and 2008, and revenues and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009, and 2008. The most significant estimates relate to allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory valuation, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.
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.
Accounts Receivable
Trade accounts receivable are recorded on shipment of products to customers. 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, the Company 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, 2009, and 2008, the balance of allowance for doubtful accounts was $41,977 and nil, respectively. 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
Inventories consist principally of raw materials (e.g., recycled paper, pulp and coal) and finished goods, and are stated at the lower of cost (average cost method) or market. Cost includes labor, raw materials, and allocated overhead.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Major renewals, betterments, and improvements are capitalized 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 operations.
The Company depreciates property, plant, and equipment using the straight-line method as follows:
| Land use right | Over the lease term |
| Building and improvements | 30 years |
| Machinery and equipment | 5-15 years |
| Vehicles | 15 years |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Long-Lived Assets
The Company 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 estimate fair value. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, no events or circumstances occurred for which an evaluation of the recoverability of long-lived assets was required.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company 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 that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments approximated at their fair value.
Statutory Reserves
According to the laws and regulations in the PRC, the Company is required to provide for certain statutory funds, namely, reserve fund by an appropriation from net profit after taxation but before dividend distribution based on the local statutory financial statements of the PRC subsidiary and variable interest entity prepared in accordance with the PRC accounting principles and relevant financial regulations.
The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary and variable interest entity in the PRC are required to allocate at least 10% of its net profit to the reserve fund until the balance of such fund has reached 50% of its registered capital. Appropriations of additional reserve fund are determined at the discretion of its directors. The reserve fund can only be used, upon approval by the relevant authority, to offset accumulated losses or increase capital.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, Orient Paper made transfers to this reserve fund in the amounts of $1,363,387 and $1,316,163, respectively.
Employee Benefit Plan
Full time employees of the PRC entities participate in a government mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, unemployment insurance and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. Chinese labor regulations require the Company to accrue for these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ salaries. The total provision for such employee benefits was $29, 283 and nil for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
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.
Shipping Cost
Substantially all customers use their own trucks or hire commercial trucking companies to pick up goods from the Company. 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, the Company charges 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
The Company expenses all advertising and promotion costs as incurred. The Company incurred $439 and $216 of advertising and promotion costs for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Lease Obligations
All non-cancellable 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 depreciation methods employed for property, plant and equipment or over the term of the related lease, if shorter.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (formerly SFAS No. 109 Accounting for Income Taxes). Income taxes are provided on an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes. Any tax paid by subsidiaries during the year is recorded. Current tax is based on the profit or loss from ordinary activities adjusted for items that are non-assessable or disallowable for income tax purpose and is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. ASC Topic 740 also 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. ASC Topic 740 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 carryforwards, are dependent upon future earnings, if any, of which the timing and amount are uncertain.
The Company adopted ASC Topic 740-10-05, Income tax, (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109), which provides guidance for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions, it prescribes a threshold condition that a tax position must meet for any of the benefits of the uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial statements. It also provides accounting guidance on derecognizing, classification and disclosure of these uncertain tax positions.
The Company’s policy on classification of all interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax is, if any, as a component of income tax provisions.
Value Added Tax
Both the PRC subsidiaries and variable interest entity of the Company are subject to value added tax (“VAT”) imposed by PRC government on its purchase and sales of goods. The output VAT is charged to customers who purchase goods from the Company and the input VAT is paid when it purchases goods from its vendors. VAT rate is 17% in general, depending on the types of products purchased and sold. The input VAT can be offset against the output VAT. Debit balance of VAT payable represents a credit against future collection of output VAT instead of a receivable.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The Company presents comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income (formerly SFAS No130, Reporting Comprehensive Income). ASC Topic 220 states that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income (loss) be reported in the consolidated financial statements. The components of comprehensive income were the net income for the periods and the foreign currency translation adjustments.
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.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company uses the fair value recognition provision of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (formerly named as SFAS 123(R)) , which requires the Company to expense the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of such instruments over the vesting period.
The Company also applies the provisions of ASC Topic 505-50, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees (formerly named as EITF 96-18) to account for stock-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services. Such awards for services are recorded at either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the instruments issued in exchange for such services, whichever is more reliably measurable.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Fair Value Measurements
The Company has adopted ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, (formerly SFAS No.157, Fair Value Measurements) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information.
Its establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy of valuation techniques based on observable and unobservable inputs, which may be used to measure fair value and include the following:
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
(3) Inventories
Raw material inventory includes mainly recycled paper, coal and pulp. Finished goods include mainly products of offset printing paper and corrugating medium paper. Inventories consisted of the following as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
| | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Raw Materials | | | | | | | |
Recycled paper board | | $ | 2,301,282 | | $ | 797,806 | |
Pulp | | | 12,744 | | | 914,061 | |
Recycled printed paper | | | 533,771 | | | 277,739 | |
Recycled white scrap paper | | | 1,731,170 | | | 389,151 | |
Coal | | | 1,704,905 | | | - | |
Other raw materials | | | 36,801 | | | - | |
| | | 6,320,673 | | | 2,378,757 | |
Finished Goods | | | 605,719 | | | 442,306 | |
Totals | | $ | 6,926,392 | | $ | 2,821,063 | |
(4) Property, plant and equipment
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Property, Plant, and Equipment: | | | | | | | |
Land use right | | $ | 2,191,750 | | $ | 2,198,183 | |
Building and improvements | | $ | 7,655,357 | | $ | 7,678,454 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 61,348,498 | | | 47,881,097 | |
Vehicles | | | 10,650 | | | 10,682 | |
| | | 71,206,075 | | | 57,768,416 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (15,902,322) | | | (12,427,735) | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, net | | $ | 55,303,753 | | $ | 45,340,681 | |
The land use right of state-owned land represents land located in China with Lease terms of 50 years expiring in 2053.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Property, plant and equipment with net values of $17,813,861 and $19,466,032 have been pledged for short-term bank loans of HBOP as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment was $3,510,082, and $3,837,353 during the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(5) Prepaid expenses and other receivable
Prepaid expenses and other receivable consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Prepayment to service providers | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | - | |
Prepaid stock warrant compensation to a service provider | | | 115,095 | | | - | |
Others | | | 68,998 | | | - | |
| | $ | 434,093 | | $ | - | |
(6) Loans Payable
Short-term bank loans
| | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China | (a) | $ | 2,778,915 | | $ | 2,787,300 | |
Huaxia Bank | (b) | | - | | | 1,246,950 | |
United Commerical Bank (China) Limited | (c) | | 1,494,835 | | | 2,824,402 | |
Total short-term bank loans | | $ | 4,273,750 | | $ | 6,858,652 | |
(a) | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China provided two loans, amount of $1,901,363 and $877,552 as of December 31, 2009 and $1,907,100 and $880,200 as of December 31, 2008, which are secured by certain manufacturing equipment of the Company. The interest is payable monthly at a fixed rate of 6.372% and 5.841% per annum for year ended December 31, 2009 and 7.8% and 6.7% per annum for the year ended December 31, 2008. These loans carried forward from the year ended December 31, 2008 have been renewed during 2009 and the entire principal is due and payable at maturity on January 20, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively. The loan matured on January 20, 2010 was repaid on the due date. |
(b) | Loan payable to Huaxia Bank was guaranteed by a third party guarantying company, Hebei Small-Medium Enterprise Credit Guarantee Service Center, with a guarantee fee of 2.4% of the outstanding balance. The interest is payable monthly at 9.828% per annum. The entire principal was due and payable at maturity on March 5, 2009, when the bank granted the Company a one-month grace period for negotiating interest rates and terms for renewing the loan. The Company subsequently decided not to renew the Huaxia Bank loan and arranged for the guarantying company to provide the Company with a one-month bridge loan to pay off the bank loan in April 2009. The guarantying company bridge loan carried interest at 0.933% per month. |
| On April 30, 2009, the Company made a payment in the amount of $1,266,557, including $21,307 of interest to settle the whole loan with the guaranting company. |
(c) | As at December 31, 2008, the Company had short-term credit facility provided by the United Commercial Bank (China) Limited, included a revolving credit facility of $2,000,000 and a non-revolving import loan facility of $816,976. The credit facility is secured by the Company’s building, land use rights, and equipment and is personally guaranteed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Director. The short-term credit facility was expired on January 23, 2009, which was extended to June 30, 2009 via a Short-Term Credit Facility Extension Agreement. The credit facility did expire on June 30, 2009 and as at December 31, 2009, the Company has no other credit facility with the bank. Interest is paid monthly with a floating rate indexed to 5% plus the three-month LIBOR as of December 31, 2009 and 2008. |
| On August 20, 2009, the Company and United Commercial Bank (China) Limited 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 a payment schedule during the period from August 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010. The details of the payment schedule is as below. |
Repayment Date | | Repayment Amount | |
August 31, 2009 | | $ | 400,000 | |
September 15, 2009 | | | All accrued interest | |
September 30, 2009 | | | 400,000 | |
October 31, 2009 | | | 200,000 | |
November 30, 2009 | | | 300,000 | |
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DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
December 31, 2009 | | | 300,000 | |
January 31, 2010 | | | 200,000 | |
February 28, 2010 | | | 200,000 | |
March 31, 2010 | | | 200,000 | |
April 30, 2010 | | | 200,000 | |
May 31, 2010 | | | 200,000 | |
June 30, 2010 | | | 216,476 | |
Based on above repayment schedule, the installment of $300,000 should be repaid on December 31, 2009. However, because the bank did not sent out the Notice of Payment on time, the installment was not repaid by the Company until after the year ended December 31, 2009.
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, short-term borrowing comprised secured bank loans of $4,273,750 and $5,611,702 respectively, and unsecured bank loans of $nil and $1,246,950 respectively. The secured loans were secured by the Company’s property, plant and equipment of $17,813,861 and $19,466,032, respectively.
The average short-term borrowing rates for the years ended December 31, 2009, and 2008, were approximately 6.21% and 7.33%, respectively. The credit facility agreement includes certain covenants that require the Company to maintain (1) the equity to debt (including contingent liabilities) ratio at no less than 50%, and (2) its current ratio at no less than 100%. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2009.
Long-term loan from credit union
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, loan payable to Rural Credit Cooperative of Xushui County, amounted $1,942,315 and $1,948,176 respectively. The loan is 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.
Future maturities of short term and long term loans payable were as follows as of December 31, 2009:
December 31, | | Amount | |
2010 | | $ | 4,273,750 | | |
2011 | | | 1,942,315 | | |
| | | 6,216,065 | | |
| | | | | | | |
The total interest expenses for the short-term bank loans and long-term loan for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $621,863 and $536,853, respectively.
(7) Related Party Transactions
Mr. Zhenyong Liu is the director, principal stockholder and chief executive officer of the Company. He loaned money to HBOP for working capital purposes over a period of time. On July 24, 2008, the term of the loan changed from payable on demand to a period of three years, maturing on July 23, 2011, with no interest bearing. On August 31, 2009, Orient Paper, HBOP, and Mr. Liu entered into a tri-party Debt Assignment and Assumption Agreement, under which Orient Paper agreed to assume the loan of $4,000,000 due from HBOP to Mr. Liu. Concurrently, Orient Paper issued 1,204,340 shares of restricted common stock to Mr. Liu at the market price of $3.32132 per share. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, net amount due to Mr. Liu were $2,136,242 and $6,157,104, respectively.
On December 31, 2009, a new loan agreement was entered into between Mr. Liu and HBOP to replace the prior loan agreement. Under the new agreement, the loan of Mr. Liu is interest bearing and the interest rate is determined by reference to the People's Bank of China, starting from January 1, 2010, and the balance is wholly repayable on December 31, 2012.
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DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
On August 1 and August 5, 2008, two members of the Board of Directors of HBOP loaned money to the Company for working capital purposes. The amount owed bears interest with reference to the borrowing rate offered by the People's Bank of China and is due on July 31 and August 4, respectively, 2011. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the loan amount is $1,974,492 and $1,980,450, respectively, to HBOP. The average interest rate for both the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was 7.56% per annum. Interest expenses paid to the two directors were $106,565 and $61,618 for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
(8) Other payables and accrued liabilities
Other payables and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
| | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Accrued electricity | | $ | 1,051,706 | | $ | 512,685 | |
Value-added tax payable | | | 442,307 | | | 288,530 | |
Others | | | 168,660 | | | 14,427 | |
Totals | | $ | 1,662,673 | | $ | 815,642 | |
(9) Common Stock
Issuance of shares
In April 2008, the Company issued to three consultants 1,250,000 shares of common stock for services rendered during the year 2008 under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (“Equity Incentive Plan”). The shares issued to the three consultants were measured at the market price of the grant date. As at December 31, 2009 and 2008, there were no shares available for future grants under the Equity Incentive Plan.
On May 1, 2009, the Company appointed Mr. Winston C. Yen as the Chief Financial Officer. As part of the compensation, the Company should issue 5,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Yen, within the initial one-year term of employment, with 1,250 shares vesting quarterly starting May 10, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, the Company issued 3,750 shares, which has been charged to earnings with corresponding credit to equity at the market price of the vested date.
On June 24, 2009, the Company entered into an escrow agreement with Xushui District Dongfang Trading Limited Company, Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP (“SRFF”) and Barron Partner, LP to establish an escrow fund of $500,000 for the purposes of paying for its U.S. legal, audit and investment relations services costs. In connection with the first payment of past legal fees out of the escrow fund, the Company’s Board of Directors resolved to issue 15,000 shares of common stock to SRFF as part of the payment for certain past legal services. The shares were valued at the market price of the service completion date and recorded under general and administrative expenses with corresponding credit to equity account. As of December 31, 2009, the escrow fund balance was $29,105 which was recorded as Restricted Cash.
On August 15, 2009, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Chinamerica Holdings, Ltd. (“CA”) to appoint CA as an exclusive consultant to the Company for providing various advisory services relating to capitalization strategy, upgrading the Company’s stock listing and financial communication and assisting the Company in a $5,000,000 private placement transaction that was closed on October 7, 2009. In consideration of the services and upon completion of the private placement, the Company agreed to issue 282,294 shares of common stock to CA. The Board of Directors passed a resolution on November 12, 2009 to issue these shares, which were measured at the service completion date. The management assessed that 80% (or 225,835 shares) of the total value should be allocated to the cost of issuing stock with respect to the private placement and the other 20% (or 56,459 shares) related value was allocated to other consulting services. The cost related to the consultancy service was charged to earnings with corresponding credit to equity while the cost in connection to the private placement was considered as a reduction of the proceeds from the private placement and debited to equity account directly with corresponding credit entry to the equity account for the same amount.
As mentioned under Related Party Transactions, on August 31, 2009 Orient Paper, HBOP, and Mr. Liu entered into a tri-party Debt Assignment and Assumption Agreement, under which Orient Paper issued 1,204,340 shares of restricted common stock to Mr. Liu at $3.32132 per share, market price of the agreement date.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
On October 7, 2009, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Access America Fund, LP, Renaissance US Growth Investment Trust Plc, RENN Global Entrepreneurs Funds, Inc., Premier RENN Entrepreneurial Fund Limited, Pope Investments II, LLC and Steve Mazur (collectively, the “Buyers”) to sell to the Buyers 2,083,333 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5,000,000 (the “Private Placement”). The Private Placement was closed on October 7, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, the proceeds has been received and recorded in equity account. In connection with the Private Placement, the Company entered into the Registration Rights Agreement with the Buyers and agreed to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 Registration Rights Agreement covering the resale of all of the 2,083,333 shares of common stock sold to the Buyers within 90 days of the closing of the Financing. If a registration statement is not filed by the prescribed date, the Company will be subject to liquidated damages provisions as stated in the Registration Rights Agreement. As stated under the Subsequent Events, on March 15, 2010, the Company and the Buyers entered into a Waiver Agreement for the Buyers to temporarily waive their registration rights and the liquidated damages, subject to certain conditions. Please refer to Subsequent Events for details.
On October 28, 2009, the Company appointed Mr. Drew Bernstein, Mr. Wenbing Christopher Wang and Ms. Zhaofang Wang as independent directors. As part of the compensation, the Company issued 7,500 shares and 4,000 shares of common stocks to Mr. Bernstein and Mr. Wang, respectively. These shares were valued at the market price of the grant date. The cost of the shares issued has been recorded as general and administrative expenses with corresponding credit to equity account.
Reverse Stock Split
On September 21, 2009, the Board of Directors and majority shareholders approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company to effect a one-for-four (1:4) reverse split of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock without changing the par value of the stock (“Reverse Split”). At the time of the Reverse Split, holders of outstanding shares of common stock received one share of post-Reverse Split common stock for each four shares of pre-Reverse Split common stock held as of the close of business on the date the Amendment is filed. No fractional shares of common stock will be issued in connection with the Reverse Split. All fractional share amounts resulting from the Reverse Split will be rounded up to the next whole new share. In connection with the Reverse Split, the Company’s Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may provide special treatment to shareholders to preserve round lot holders (i.e., holders owning at least 100 shares) after the Reverse Split. The Reverse Split became effective on November 5, 2009. All information in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes regarding number of shares, the share prices and basic and fully diluted earning per share prior to September 21, 2009 have been retroactively restated to account for the change.
Issuance of warrants
On July 23, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with CCG Investor Relations Partners LLC (“CCG”), who should provide service related to investor relationship activities for the Company for one year starting from July 24, 2009. In consideration for CCG’s service and a cash payment of $7,000 per month, at the same date, the Company issued a warrant to CCG to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the price of $4.00 per share. The warrant is exercisable for two years after grant and has a “cashless” exercise provision and a piggyback registration right. The value of the warrant issued for the service should be measured at the service completion date according to ASC Topic 505-50 (formerly EITF 96-18). As the service has not completed as of December 31, 2009, the fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | |
| | | |
Risk free interest rate | | | 1% | |
Volatility | | | 206% | |
Expected life (years) | | | 1.5 | |
Dividends | | | | - |
Fair value per share of the warrant granted during the year | | $ | 9.208 | |
From above estimate, the total fair value for the warrant was approximately $230,190 which has been credited to additional paid-in capital and amortized over the servicing period of 1 year since July 24, 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the
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DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
company charged $115,095 to earnings and the remaining cost of the warrant issued was recorded as prepaid expenses under current assets. The fair value of the warrant will be measured at every quarter end.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, no warrant has been exercised and as of December 31, 2009, the outstanding warrant was exercisable for 25,000 shares at a price of $4.00 per share. See Subsequent Event for details of CCG’s exercise of all warrants on January 26, 2010.
Make Good Securities Escrow Agreement
In connection to the Private Placement carried out on 7 October 2009, the Company entered into a Make Good Securities Escrow Agreement with the Buyers of the Private Placement and Mr. Liu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a major shareholder. As an inducement for the Buyers to enter and consummate the Private Placement, Mr. Liu agreed to place 750,000 shares of common stock (the “Escrow Shares”) into escrow for the benefit of the Buyers in the event the Company fails to achieve the following financial performance thresholds for the 12-month periods ended December 31, 2009 (“2009”) and December 31, 2010 (“2010”):
The 2009 Performance Threshold shall equal or exceed the Company’s 2009 Net Income (as defined in accordance with the United States GAAP and subject to carve-outs of certain loss or expense) of $10,000,000 and the 2010 Performance Threshold shall equal or exceed the Company’s 2010 Net Income (as defined in accordance with the United States GAAP and subject to carve-outs of certain loss or expense) of $18,000,000. Pursuant to the agreement, no 2009 or 2010 escrow shares should be transferred to any Buyer in the event the Company fails to achieve the 2009 or 2010 Performance Threshold by less than 10%. The number of escrow shares to be transferred to Buyer shall be equivalent to the percentage by which the Company missed the 2009 or 2010 Performance Threshold. For example, if the Company were to miss the 2009 Performance Threshold by 15%, 112,500 shares of common stock should be transferred to the Buyers.
During the period that the shares are held under escrow (the “Period”), Mr. Liu, as the original shareholder of the escrow shares retains all rights of ownership, including voting rights and the right to receive any dividends that may be declared during the Period. Mr. Liu’s right to receive the shares from the escrow is not dependent upon his employment.
As of December 31, 2009, the Company has achieved the financial performance threshold for 2009.
(10) Earnings Per Share
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, basic and diluted net income per share calculated in accordance are reconciled as follows:
| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Basic income per share | | | | | | | |
Net Income for the year – numerator | | $ | 12,720,208 | | $ | 8,774,415 | |
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator | | | 12,221,782 | | | 10,769,896 | |
Net income per share | | $ | 1.04 | | $ | 0.81 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Diluted income per share | | | | | | | |
Net Income for the year – numerator | | $ | 12,720,208 | | $ | 8,774,415 | |
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator | | | 12,221,782 | | | 10,769,896 | |
Effect of dilution | | | | | | | |
Warrant | | | 11,096 | | | - | |
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator | | | 12,232,878 | | | 10,769,896 | |
Diluted income per share | | $ | 1.04 | | $ | 0.81 | |
(11) Income Taxes
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
United States
Orient Paper and Shengde Holdings are incorporated in the State of Nevada and are subject to the U.S. federal tax and state statutory tax rates up to 34% and 0%, respectively.
PRC
HBOP and Baoding Shengde are PRC operating companies and are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax. Pursuant to the PRC New Enterprise Income Tax Law, Enterprise Income Tax is generally imposed at a statutory rate of 25%.
The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Provision for Income Taxes | | | | | | | |
Current Tax Provision – PRC | | $ | 4,666,069 | | $ | 2,924,806 | |
Deferred Tax Provision | | | - | | | - | |
Total Provision for Income Taxes | | $ | 4,666,069 | | $ | 2,924,806 | |
Orient Paper, Inc. was incorporated in the United States and has incurred aggregate net operating losses of approximately $ 1,235,962 and $4,412 for income tax purposes for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. The net operating loss carried forward may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income. These carry forwards will expire, if not utilized, through 2028 and 2027. Management believes that the realization of the benefits from these losses, which generally would generate a deferred tax asset if it can be expected to be utilized in the future, appears not more than likely due to the Company’s limited operating history and continuing losses for United States 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. A summary of the otherwise deductible (or taxable) deferred tax items is as follows:
| | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Deferred tax assets - current | | | | | | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | $ | 10,509 | | $ | - | |
Deferred tax assets - non current | | | | | | | |
Net Operating Loss Carryover for U.S. income tax purposes | | | 420,227 | | | 1,500 | |
Total deferred tax assets | | | 430,736 | | | 1,500 | |
Less: Valuation allowance | | | (430,736) | | | (1,500) | |
Net Operating Loss Carryover for U.S. income tax purposes | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company's effective tax rate as:
| | Year ended December 31, | | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | |
U.S. statutory rate | | | 34.0% | | | 34.0% | | |
Foreign income not recognized in the U.S. | | | (36.4) | | | (34.0) | | |
PRC statutory income tax rate | | | 25.0 | | | 25.0 | |
Expenses not deductible for PRC tax purposes | | | 1.8 | | | - | |
Change in valuation allowance | | | 2.4 | | | - | |
Effective income tax rate | | | 26.8% | | | 25.0% | |
For U.S. tax purposes, the Company has cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries of approximately $ 27,927,894 and $17,802,623 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which are included in consolidated retained earnings and will
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
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 mentioned under Significant Accounting Policies, the Company has adopted ASC Topic 740-10-05, Income Taxes (former FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes). To date, the adoption of this interpretation has not impacted the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company performed self-assessment and the Company’s liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by taxing authorities. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarterly or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given period. Until December 31, 2009, the management considered that the Company had no uncertain tax positions affecting its consolidated financial position and results of operations or cash flows, and will continue to evaluate for the uncertain position in future. There are no estimated interest costs and penalties provided in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities and the major one is the China Tax Authority. The open tax year for examination in PRC is 5 years.
(12) Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Lease
Orient Paper leases 32.95 acres of land from a local government through a real estate lease with a 30-year term, which expires on December 31, 2031. The lease requires an annual rental payment of approximately $17,551. This operating lease is renewable at the end of the 30-year term.
Future minimum lease payments are as follows:
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| | | | |
| | | | |
2010 | | $ | 17,551 | | |
2011 | | | 17,551 | | |
2012 | | | 17,551 | | |
2013 | | | 17,551 | | |
2014 | | | 17,551 | | |
Thereafter | | | 298,368 | | |
| | | | | |
Total operating lease payments | $ | 386,123 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Environmental Remediation
In accordance with the real estate lease dated January 2, 2002, HBOP will be obligated to return the land to its condition prior to the lease. As such, Orient Paper should accrue the cost estimated to return the land to its prior condition over the 30-year life of the lease. On March 15, 2010, an amendment to the original January 2, 2002 lease was signed and removed the obligation of HBOP to return the land to its condition prior to the lease. The management of the Company thus considered that HBOP bear no liabilities under such real estate lease as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.
(13) Subsequent Events
Waiver of Registration Rights and Suspension of Liquidated Damages
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
As of January 6, 2010, the Company has been in breach of certain obligations under the October 7, 2009 Registration Rights Agreement and was subject to the liquidated damages provisions under the same agreement. Under the Registration Rights Agreement, which was entered into by the Company and the Buyers of the October 7, 2009 private placement, the Company is obligated to file a registration statement to register the Buyers’ shares within 90 days of October 7, 2009. Nevertheless, the Company has decided to postpone the registration of the Buyers’ shares until after the closing of the next financing transaction. On March 15, 2010, the Company and the Buyers entered into a Waiver Agreement for the Buyers to waive their registration rights and the liquidated damages, subject to the conditions that Buyers will be titled to exercise all their rights and remedies under Securities Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement after fourteen days of completion of the secondary public offering or in the event the Company issues more than 3,000,000 shares of common stock at an offering price per share of less than $12.
Exercise of Warrants
On January 26, 2010, CCG Investors Relations Partners LLC, holder of some 25,000 units of warrants issued by the Company on July 23, 2009, exercised all of their cashless warrants and received 16,597 shares of common stock of the Company.
(14) Concentration and Major Suppliers
For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company had three major suppliers which primarily accounted for 37%, 32% and 13% of total purchases. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company had three major suppliers accounted for 50%, 12% and 11% of total purchases. The Company does not believe that it is subject to any material risk of supplier concentration.
(15) Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which the Company is potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash. The Company places its temporary cash investments in reputable financial institutions in the PRC and the United States. Although it is generally understood that the PRC central government stands behind all of the banks in China in the event of bank failure, there is no deposit insurance system in China that is similar to the protection provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) of the United States. The Company’s U.S. bank accounts are all covered by the FDIC insurance and did not carry any balance exceeding the maximum coverage of $250,000 as of December 31, 2009.
(16) Risks and Uncertainties
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, foreign currency exchange rates, and operating in the PRC under its various laws and restrictions.
(17) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On June 9, 2009, the FASB issued a new standards, SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”, which is codified as ASC Topic 810, to eliminate the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity and clarifies existing GAAP as it relates to determining whether a transferor has surrendered control over transferred financial assets. It also requires entities to provide more information about sales of securitized financial assets and similar transactions, particularly if the seller retains some risk with respect to the assets. This standard is effective for financial asset transfers occurring after the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued a new standard, SFAS No. 167, “Amendment to FASB Interpretation No.46(R)” to improve financial reporting by companies involved with Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) and to provide additional disclosures about the involvement with VIEs and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement. ASC 810 amends FASB Interpretation No.46(R), “Variable Interest Entities” for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and requires an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a VIE. Under ASC 810, an enterprise has a controlling financial interest when it has a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. A reporting entity will be required to disclose how its involvement with a VIE affects the reporting entity's financial statements. This standard shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to have material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
In December 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-17, “Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities (“ASU 2009-17”)”. ASU 2009-17 amends the variable-interest entity guidance in FASB ASC 810-10-05-8 to clarify the accounting treatment for legal entities in which equity investors do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without financial support. ASU 2009-17 shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of ASU 2009-17 on its consolidated financial statements and results of operation and is currently not yet in a position to determine such effects.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810) Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary — a Scope Clarification”. This amendment affects entities that have previously adopted Topic 810-10 (formally SFAS 160). It clarifies the decrease in ownership provisions of Subtopic 810-10 and removes the potential conflict between guidance in that Subtopic and asset de-recognition and gain or loss recognition guidance that may exist in other US GAAP. An entity will be required to follow the amended guidance beginning in the period that it first adopts FAS 160 (now included in Subtopic 810-10). For those entities that have already adopted FAS 160, the amendments are effective at the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 15, 2009. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to the first period that an entity adopted FAS 160. The Company does not expect the provision of ASU No. 2010-02 to have material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 amends ASC Topic 820 to require the following additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements: (i) the amounts of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; (ii) reasons for any transfers in or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and (iii) the inclusion of information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation of recurring Level 3 measurements. ASU 2010-06 also amends ASC Topic 820 to clarify existing disclosure requirements, requiring fair value disclosures by class of assets and liabilities rather than by major category and the disclosure of valuation techniques and inputs used to determine the fair value of Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities. With the exception of disclosures relating to purchases, sales issuances and settlements of recurring Level 3 measurements, ASU 2010-06 was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The disclosure requirements related to purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of recurring Level 3 measurements will be effective for financial statements for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of ASC 2010-06 on its financial statements and results of operation and is currently not yet in a position to determine such effects.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Please refer to the disclosure provided in "Item 9A(T) - Controls and Procedures" below.
Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures.
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, 2009, 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 Winston C. Yen, 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 includes an attestation report issued by our registered independent accounting firm regarding our internal control over financial reporting. The Company's internal control over financial reporting was not required to be subject to attestation by our registered independent public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission because the Company is a smaller reporting company. However, the Company voluntarily engaged its registered independent public accountants to attest our internal control as at December 31, 2009.
Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting. That attestation report appears below.
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Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. During the three months ended December 31, 2009, we implemented changes that include (1) control procedures for better transaction authorization, and (2) better measurement and monitoring systems for determining the period-end inventory quantities. As of December 31, 2009, we are also implementing new internal audit functions to assist management to better monitor the effectiveness of our controls and procedures.
Except for the above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2009, 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.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Orient Paper, Inc.
We have audited Orient Paper, Inc.’s (“the Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Item 9A(T), Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 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 or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended and our report dated March 28, 2010, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ BDO Limited
Hong Kong, March 28, 2010
Item 9B. Other Information.
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Set forth below is certain information regarding our directors and executive officers. Our Board of Directors is comprised of five 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:
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Name | | Age | | Position/Title |
Zhenyong Liu | | 46 | | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
Winston C. Yen | | 41 | | Chief Financial Officer |
Dahong Zhou | | 30 | | Secretary |
Drew Bernstein | | 53 | | Director |
Wenbing Christopher Wang | | 38 | | Director |
Fuzeng Liu | | 60 | | Director |
Zhaofang Wang | | 54 | | 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.
Winston C. Yen. Mr. Yen was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer on May 1, 2009. Mr. Yen is a partner at ACCellence, LLP, a Los Angeles, California public accounting firm that he founded in December 2005. Previously, he served as a partner of the accounting firm of Harry C. Lin, CPA, APC in City of Industry, California from 2001 to 2005. Mr. Yen served as a manager at Moss Adams, LLP from 2000 to 2001 and was an audit/tax supervising senior at CBIZ from 1997 to 1999. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the National Chengchi University in Taiwan in 1990 and a Master’s degree in Accounting Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1994.
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Dahong Zhou. Dahong Zhou was appointed as our Secretary on November 16, 2007. Mr. 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.
Drew Bernstein.Mr. Drew Bernstein was appointed as our director on October 28, 2009. Mr. Bernstein is co-founder and managing partner of Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP, an accounting firm headquartered in New York, a position he has held since 1983. Mr. Bernstein, a certified public accountant, received his BS degree from the University of Maryland Business School. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA), The New York State Society of Certified Public Accounts (NYSSCPA) and The National Society of Accountants (NSA). Mr. Bernstein currently serves as a director of China Wind Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: CHWY).
Wenbing Christopher Wang. Mr. Wenbing Christopher Wang was appointed as our director on October 28, 2009. Mr. Wang has been President and director of Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSIN) (“Fushi”) since January 21, 2008. Mr. Wang also served as Fushi’s Chief Financial Officer from December 13, 2005 to August 31, 2009. Prior to Fushi, Mr. Wang worked for Redwood Capital, Inc., China Century Investment Corporation, Credit Suisse First Boston and VCChina in various capacities. Fluent in both English and Chinese, Mr. Wang holds an MBA in Finance and Corporate Accounting from Simon Business School of University of Rochester. Mr. Wang was named one of the top ten CFO’s of 2007 in China by CFO magazine. Mr. Wang currently serves as a director of General Steel Holdings (NYSE: GSI) and China Integrated Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBEH).
Zhaofang Wang. Ms. Zhaofang Wang was appointed as our director on October 28, 2009. Ms. Wang has been Director of Research and Development at China National Pulp & Paper Research Institute, a national research and higher education institution in the PRC, since November 2005. From October 1999 to October 2005, Ms. Wang served as Director of the Department of Urban Development with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. Ms. Wang, a certified senior economist, received a bachelor’s degree in economic management at Beijing University, Guanghua School of Management.
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.
The Board believes that each of the Company’s directors is highly qualified to serve as a member of the Board. Each of the directors has contributed to the mix of skills, core competencies and qualifications of the Board. When evaluating candidates for election to the Board, the Nominating Committee seeks candidates with certain qualities that it believes are important, including integrity, an objective perspective, good judgment, leadership skills. Our directors are highly educated and have diverse backgrounds and talents and extensive track records of success in what we believe are highly relevant positions. Some of our directors have served in our operating entity, Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited, for many years and benefit from an intimate knowledge of our operations and corporate philosophy.
Committees
Our business, property and affairs are managed by or under the direction of the board of directors. Members of the board are kept informed of our business through discussion with the chief executive and financial officers and other officers, by reviewing materials provided to them and by participating at meetings of the board and its committees.
Our board of directors has three committees - the audit committee, the compensation committee and the corporate governance/nominating committee. The audit committee is comprised of Drew Bernstein, Wenbing Christopher Wang and Zhaofang Wang, with Mr. Bernstein serving as chairman. The compensation committee is comprised of Drew Bernstein, Wenbing Christopher Wang and Zhaofang Wang, with Ms. Zhaofang Wang as chairman. The nominating committee is comprised of Drew Bernstein, Wenbing Christopher Wang and Zhaofang Wang, with Mr. Wenbing Christopher Wang as chairman. Our 2010 long-term incentive plan, once approved, shall be administered by the compensation committee.
Our audit committee is involved in discussions with our independent auditor with respect to the scope and results of our year-end audit, our quarterly results of operations, our internal accounting controls and the professional services furnished by the independent auditor. Our board of directors has adopted a written charter for the audit committee which the audit committee reviews and reassesses for adequacy on an annual basis. A copy of the audit committee’s current charter is available on our website at http://www.ir-site.com/images/library/orientalpaper/Audit%20Committee%20Charter.pdf
The compensation committee oversees the compensation of our chief executive officer and our other executive officers and reviews our overall compensation policies for employees generally. If so authorized by the board of directors, the committee may also serve as the granting and administrative committee under any option or other equity-based compensation plans which we may adopt. The compensation committee does not delegate its authority to fix compensation; however, as to officers who report to the chief executive officer, the compensation committee consults with the chief executive officer, who may make recommendations to the compensation committee. Any recommendations by the chief executive officer are accompanied by an analysis of the basis for the recommendations. The committee will also discuss compensation policies for employees who are not officers with the chief executive officer and other responsible officers. A copy of the compensation committee’s current charter is available on our website athttp://www.ir-site.com/images/library/orientalpaper/COMPENSATION%20COMMITTEE%20CHARTER.pdf
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The nominating committee is involved in evaluating the desirability of and recommending to the board any changes in the size and composition of the board, evaluation of and successor planning for the chief executive officer and other executive officers. The qualifications of any candidate for director will be subject to the same extensive general and specific criteria applicable to director candidates generally. A copy of the nominating committee’s current charter is available on our website at http://www.ir-site.com/images/library/orientalpaper/Nominating%20Committee%20Charter.pdf
Code of Ethics
We have 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. The Code of Ethics is currently available on our website at www.orientalpapercorporation.com.
The board and its committees held the following number of meetings during 2009:
Board of Directors
7
Audit Committee
N/A (not formed until October 28, 2009)
Compensation Committee
N/A (not formed until October 28, 2009)
Nominating Committee
N/A (not formed until October 28, 2009)
The meetings include meetings that were held by means of a conference telephone call, but do not include actions taken by unanimous written consent.
Each director attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the board and those committees on which he served during the year.
Our non-management directors did not meet in executive session during 2009.
To our knowledge, during the last ten years, none of our directors and executive officers (including those of our subsidiaries) has:
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· | Had a bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time. |
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· | Been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses. |
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· | Been subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities. |
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· | Been found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC, or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.
Been the subject to, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reverse, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization, any registered entity, or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. |
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight
Zhenyong Liu is our chairman and chief executive officer. At the advice of other members of the management or the Board, Mr. Liu calls meetings of Board of Directors when necessary. We have three independent directors. We do not have a lead independent director. Our Board has three standing committees, each of which is comprised solely of independent directors with a committee chair. The Board believes that the Company’s chief executive officer is best situated to serve as chairman of the Board because he is the director most familiar with our business and industry and the director most capable of identifying strategic priorities and executing our business strategy. In addition, having a single leader eliminates the potential for confusion and provides clear leadership for the Company. We believe that this leadership structure has served the Company well.
Our Board of Directors has overall responsibility for risk oversight. The Board has delegated responsibility for the oversight of specific risks to Board committees as follows:
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· | The Audit Committee oversees the Company’s risk policies and processes relating to the financial statements and financial reporting processes, as well as key credit risks, liquidity risks, market risks and compliance, and the guidelines, policies and processes for monitoring and mitigating those risks. |
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· | The Nominating Committee oversees risks related to the company’s governance structure and processes. |
Our Board of Directors is responsible to approve all related party transactions according to our Code of Ethics. We have not adopted written policies and procedures specifically for related person transactions.
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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, 2009, 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 except for Winston C. Yen was late for one Form 3 filing.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The following summary compensation table indicates the cash and non-cash compensation earned during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 by each person who served as principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and secretary during 2009. No officer received compensation of $100,000 or more during 2008.
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Name and Principal Position | | Year | | | Salary ($) | | | Bonus ($) | | | Stock Awards ($) | | | Option Awards ($) | | | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compen- sation($) | | | | | | Total ($) |
Zhenyong Liu, Chairman, CEO | | 2009 | | | $35,083 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $35,083 |
| | 2008 | | | $34,472 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $34,472 |
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Winston C. Yen CFO | | 2009 | | | $38,000 | | | - | | | $25,375 | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $63,375 |
| | 2008 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | |
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Dahong Zhou, Secretary | | 2009 | | | $3,508 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $3,508 |
| | 2008 | | | $3,447 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $3,447 |
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Jing Hao Former CFO | | 2009 | | | $1,462 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $1,462 |
| | 2008 | | | $4,309 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $4,309 |
Employment Agreements
On May 1, 2009, the Company entered into a Loanout Agreement with Winston C. Yen, CPA, a Professional Accountancy Corporation (“Lender”), for the services of Lender’s employee, Winston C. Yen, as Chief Financial Officer, for a term of one year. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Yen shall receive an annual salary of $36,000 for up to 80 hours of work per month, subject to adjustment for additional compensation of $2,000 per month during any calendar month when certain road show services are performed. Mr. Yen shall also receive up to an aggregate of 5,000 shares of common stock of the Company during the term of the agreement as follows. The shares shall vest, and be issued, on a quarterly basis at the rate of 1,250 shares every three calendar months, with the first installment to vest on May 10, 2009. The shares shall be subject to an 18 month lock-up period from the date of issuance.
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Compensation of Directors
The following table sets forth a summary of compensation paid to our directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
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Name and Principal Position | | Year | | | Salary ($) | | | Bonus ($) | | | Stock Awards ($) | | | Option Awards ($) | | | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compen- sation($) | | | | | | Total ($) |
Fuzheng Liu, Director | | 2009 | | | $4,912 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $4,912 |
| | 2008 | | | $4,826 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $4,826 |
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Drew Bernstein Director | | 2009 | | | $3,333 | | | | | | $37,500 | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $40,833 |
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Wenbing Christopher Wang Director | | 2009 | | | $3,333 | | | - | | | $20,000 | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $23,333 |
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Zhaofang Wang Director | | 2009 | | | $1,218 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $1,218 |
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Xiaodong Liu, Former Director | | 2009 | | | $29,236 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $29,236 |
| | 2008 | | | $34,471 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $34,471 |
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Chen Li, Former Director | | 2009 | | | $4,093 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $4,093 |
| | 2008 | | | $4,826 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | $4,826 |
Effective October 28, 2009, the Company entered into an appointment letter with Drew Bernstein. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Bernstein was appointed our director and shall receive an annual salary of $20,000, payable on a monthly basis. Mr. Bernstein shall also receive 7,500 shares of common stock with piggyback registration rights subordinate to any investors in any past or present private placement of securities.
Effective October 28, 2009, the Company entered into an appointment letter with Wenbing Christopher Wang. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Wang was appointed our director and shall receive an annual salary of $20,000, payable on a monthly basis. Mr. Wang shall also receive 4,000 shares of common stock, which represents $20,000 divided by the closing price of the common stock on October 28, 2009, with piggyback registration rights subordinate to any investors in any past or present private placement of securities.
Effective October 28, 2009, the Company entered into an appointment letter with Zhaofang Wang. Pursuant to the agreement, Ms. Wang was appointed our director and shall receive an annual salary of RMB 50,000, payable on a monthly basis.
Other than the appointment letters described above, there are no understandings or arrangements between Mr. Bernstein, Mr. Wang, or Ms. Wang and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Bernstein, Mr. Wang, or Ms. Wang was appointed as a director. Neither Mr. Bernstein, Mr. Wang, nor Ms. Wang has any family relationship with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by us to become a director or executive officer.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
There were no option exercises or options outstanding in fiscal year of 2009.
Pension and Retirement Plans
Currently, except for contributions to the PRC government-mandated social security retirement endowment fund for those employees who have not waived their coverage, 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.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
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 26, 2010.
Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership
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Title of Class | | Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | | Percentage of Common Stock | |
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Common Stock | | Pope Investments II, LLC 5100 Poplar Ave. Suite 805 Memphis, TN 38137 (1) | | | 833,333 | | | 5.60% | |
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Common Stock | | Zhenyong Liu CEO and Director | | | 5,115,852 | | | 34.37 | % |
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Common Stock | | Winston C. Yen CFO (2) | | | 3,750 | | | | * |
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Common Stock | | Dahong Zhou Secretary | | | 0 | | | 0 | % |
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Common Stock | | Drew Bernstein Director (3) | | | 7,500 | | | * | |
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Common Stock | | Fuzeng Liu Director | | | -0- | | | 0 | |
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Common Stock | | Wenbing Christopher Wang Director (4) | | | 4,000 | | | * | |
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Common Stock | | Zhaofang Wang Director | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
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All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (7 persons) | | | | | 5,131,102 | | | 34.47 | % |
*less than 1% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares.
(1)
On October 7, 2009, Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Access America Fund, LP, Renaissance US Growth Investment Trust Plc, RENN Global Entrepreneurs Funds, Inc., Premier RENN Entrepreneurial Fund Limited, Pope Investments II, LLC and Steve Mazur (collectively, the “Buyers”) to sell to the Buyers 2,083,333 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5,000,000. The issuance of the common stock to the Buyers under the securities purchase agreement dated October 7, 2009 was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act based upon our compliance with Regulation D as promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Transfers of such shares were restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act.
(2)
On May 1, 2009, the Company entered into a Loanout Agreement with Winston C. Yen, CPA, a Professional Accountancy Corporation (“Lender”), for the services of Lender’s employee, Winston C. Yen, as Chief Financial Officer, for a term of one year. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Yen shall receive an annual salary of $36,000 for up to 80 hours of work per month, subject to adjustment for additional compensation of $2,000 per month during any calendar month when certain road show services are performed. Mr. Yen shall also receive
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up to an aggregate of 5,000 shares of common stock of the Company during the term of the agreement as follows. The shares shall vest, and be issued, on a quarterly basis at the rate of 1,250 shares every three calendar months, with the first installment to vest on May 10, 2009. The shares shall be subject to an 18 month lock-up period from the date of issuance.
(3)
Effective October 28, 2009, the Company entered into an appointment letter with Drew Bernstein. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Bernstein was appointed our director and shall receive an annual salary of $20,000, payable on a monthly basis. Mr. Bernstein shall also receive 7,500 shares of common stock with piggyback registration rights subordinate to any investors in any past or present private placement of securities.
(4)
Effective October 28, 2009, the Company entered into an appointment letter with Wenbing Christopher Wang. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Wang was appointed our director and shall receive an annual salary of $20,000, payable on a monthly basis. Mr. Wang shall also receive 4,000 shares of common stock, which represents $20,000 divided by the closing price of the common stock on October 28, 2009, with piggyback registration rights subordinate to any investors in any past or present private placement of securities.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The Chief Executive Officer of Orient Paper loaned money (over a period of time) to HBOP for working capital purposes, which amounted to RMB 41,970,716 Yuan as of June 30, 2009. On July 24, 2008, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company agreed to change the term of the loan from payable on demand to a period of three years, maturing on July 23, 2011, and with no stated interest. 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. Accordingly, the Company issued 1,204,341 shares of restricted common stock to our Chief Executive Officer on August 31, 2009 at the price of $3.32132 (post reverse split) per share. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, net amount due to Mr. Liu were $2,136,242 and $6,157,104 respectively.
On August 5, 2008, a shareholder and a former member of our Board of Directors loaned money to Orient Paper for working capital purposes, which amounted to $877,552 as of December 31, 2009. The amount owed bears interest at 7.56% per annum, and is due on July 31, 2011.
On August 5, 2008, a shareholder and a former member member of our Board of Directors loaned money to Orient Paper for working capital purposes, which amounted to $1,096,940 as of December 31, 2009. 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 has three independent directors, Drew Bernstein, Wenbing Christopher Wang, and Zhaofang Wang, as that term is defined under the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Audit Fee
We incurred, in the aggregate, approximately $150,000 for professional services rendered by our registered independent public accounting firm of BDO Limited for the audit of Orient Paper’s annual financial statements and the internal control for financial reporting for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Audit-Related Fees
Orient Paper incurred approximately $nil in fees from BDO Limited for audit-related services during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Tax Fees
Orient Paper incurred approximately $500 in fees from its former registered independent public accounting firm Davis Accounting Group for tax compliance or tax consulting services during the year ended December 31, 2009.
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, 2009.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits , Financial Statements Schedules
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Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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3.1 | Articles of Incorporation.(1) |
3.2 | Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation.(2) |
3.3 | Bylaws.(1) |
3.4 | Specimen of Common Stock certificate.(1) |
10.1 | Land Lease Agreement, dated January 2, 2002, by and between the Company and Xushui County Dayin Township Wuji Village Committee and Party Branch. (3) |
10.2 | Land Use Rights Certificate, dated March 10, 2003. (3) |
10.3 | Loan Agreement, dated January 21, 2009, by and between Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Xushui Sub-branch and Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited. (4) |
10.4 | Short Term Credit Facility Extension Agreement, dated January 23, 2009, by and between United Commercial Bank (China) Limited and Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited.(4) |
10.5 | Short-Term Loan Deferred Payment Agreement dated August 20, 2009, by and between United Commercial Bank (China) Limited and Orient Paper, Inc.(5) |
10.6 | Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and among Orient Paper, Inc., Xushui Dongfang District Trading Limited Company, Barron Partners, LP, Fernando Liu and Golden1177 LP.(6) |
10.7 | Escrow Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and among Orient Paper, Inc., Xushui Dongfang District Trading Limited Company, Barron Partners, LP, Fernando Liu and Golden1177 LP, and Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, as escrow agent (6) |
10.8 | Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between HBOP and Baoding Shengde.(6) |
10.9 | Proxy Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between HBOP, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of HBOP.(6) |
10.10 | Loan Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between HBOP, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of HBOP.(6) |
10.11 | Call Option Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between HBOP, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of HBOP.(6) |
10.12 | Share Pledge Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between HBOP, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of HBOP.(6) |
10.13 | Termination of Loan Agreement, dated February 10, 2010, by and between HBOP, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of HBOP.(7) |
10.14 | Call Option Agreement Amendment, dated February 10, 2010, by and between HBOP, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of HBOP.(7) |
10.15 | Share Pledge Agreement Amendment, dated February 10, 2010, by and between HBOP, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of HBOP.(7) |
10.16 | Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 7, 2009 between the Company and the Access America Fund, LP, Renaissance US Growth Investment Trust Plc, RENN Global Entrepreneurs Funds, Inc., Premier RENN Entrepreneurial Fund Limited, Pope Investments II, LLC and Steve Mazur (collectively, the “Buyers”).(8) |
10.17 | Make Good Securities Escrow Agreement dated October 7, 2009 between the Company, the Buyers, Zhenyong Liu and the Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP (the “Escrow Agent”).(8) |
10.18 | Escrow Agreement dated October 7, 2009 between the Company, the Buyers, Zhenyong Liu and the Escrow Agent.(8) |
10.19 | Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and the Buyers dated October 7, 2009.(8) |
10.20 | Lock-Up Agreement between Company and Zhenyong Liu dated October 7, 2009.(8) |
10.21 | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated November 25, 2009, by and between Baoding Shengde Paper Co., Ltd. and Hebei Shuangxing Paper Co., Ltd.(9) |
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10.22 | Debt Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated August 31, 2009, by and among the Company, Zhenyong Liu and the HBOP. |
10.23 | Loan Agreement, dated January 21, 2009, for a loan of RMB13,000,000, by and between Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Xushui Sub-branch and Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Company Limited.(10) |
16.1 | Letter of Davis Accounting Group P.C. to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the requirements of Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-B.(11) |
21.1 | List of Subsidiaries. |
23.1 | Consent of Independent Registered Public Acconting Firm (BDO Limited). |
23.2 | Consent 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. |
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(1)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form SB-2 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2006.
(2)
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.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our amended annual report on form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on February 1, 2010.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our amended quarterly report for the quarter ended March 30, 2009 on form 10-Q/A filed with the SEC on February 1, 2010.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our amended quarterly report for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 on form 10-Q/A filed with the SEC on February 1, 2010
(6)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 30, 2009.
(7)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 11, 2010.
(8)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 8, 2009.
(9)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 10, 2009.
(10)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A filed with the SEC on February 1, 2010.
(11)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 1, 2009.
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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: March 29, 2010
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| ORIENT PAPER, INC. |
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| 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.
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Name | | Title | | Date |
/s/Zhenyong Liu | | Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
Zhenyong Liu | | | | |
/s/Winston C. Yen | | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) | | March 29, 2010 |
Winston C. Yen | | | | |
/s/Fuzeng Liu | | Director | | March 29, 2010 |
Fuzeng Liu | | | | |
/s/Drew Bernstein | | Director | | March 29, 2010 |
Drew Bernstein | | | | |
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/s/Wenbing Christopher Wang | | Director | | March 29, 2010 |
Wenbing Christopher Wang | | | | |
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/s/Zhaofang Wang | | Director | | March 29, 2010 |
Zhaofang Wang | | | | |
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