3. RELATED PARTIES | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | ' |
RELATED PARTIES | ' |
Other than as listed below, we have not been a party to any significant transactions, proposed transactions, or series of transactions, and in which, to our knowledge, any of our directors, officers, five percent beneficial security holders, or any member of the immediate family of the foregoing persons has had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. |
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Related Party Receivables |
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Included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are Related Party Receivables and Payables. The Related Party Receivables and Payables are as follows. Sung Hsien Chang is a director and president of the Company and CEO of IPA China and IPA BVI. Chang is also an owner of JJ. As discussed in Note 2, JJ paid down $1,221,426 of the amount owed to the Company on April 5, 2013 with shares of VSPC common stock. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had a receivable due from JJ in the amount of $3,000 and $105,000, respectively. This balance consists of the following: |
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| · | Advances are made to JJ by IPA BVI and VGE. Expenses that JJ pays on behalf of IPA BVI and VGE reduce these advances. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, included in the Due from JJ receivable shown below are net advances made to JJ by VGE in the amount of $3,000 and $6,000, respectively. Additionally, at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $52,000 and $56,000, respectively, owed by IPA BVI to JJ is included in the related party payables summary below. | | | | | | |
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| · | IPA China recorded revenues of zero and $10,000 for sales made to JJ for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. IPA China recorded revenues of $14,000 and $64,000 for sales made to JJ for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of June 30, 2014, $61,000 is owed by IPA China to JJ and is included in the related party payables summary below. As of December 31, 2013, included in the Due from JJ receivable are trade receivables of $99,000. | | | | | | |
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The following table represents a summary of Related Party Receivables at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013: |
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| | 30-Jun-14 | | | 31-Dec-13 | |
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Due from JJ International | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 105,000 | |
Due from employee of IPA China | | | – | | | | 30,000 | |
Due from VIASPACE | | | 40,000 | | | | – | |
Total short term | | | 43,000 | | | | 135,000 | |
Long Term | | | | | | | | |
Due from VIASPACE | | | – | | | | 40,000 | |
Total long term | | | – | | | | 40,000 | |
Total short term and long term | | $ | 43,000 | | | $ | 175,000 | |
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VIASPACE has agreed to pay the Company $40,000 as reimbursement for legal fees and costs in connection with the separation of the Company and VIASPACE in 2012. This amount is due by September 30, 2014. |
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Related Party Payables |
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The following table is a summary of Related Party Payables at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013: |
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Due to Cindy Chang | | $ | 14,000 | | | $ | 7,000 | |
Due to JJ International | | | 113,000 | | | | 56,000 | |
Due to employee of IPA China | | | 39,000 | | | | – | |
Total | | $ | 166,000 | | | $ | 63,000 | |
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On October 1, 2012, IPA BVI and VGE entered into an office lease agreement with Cindy Chang, spouse of Sung Hsien Chang, whereby IPA BVI and VGE would each pay to Cindy Chang $1,200 per month for rent on the Company’s headquarters in Marietta, Georgia. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded rent expense of $7,200 under this lease for each period. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded rent expense of $14,400 under this lease for each period. |