Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Basis of presentation [Policy Text Block] | ' |
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied. The functional currency is the Chinese Renminbi, however the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been translated and presented in United States Dollars ($). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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Use of estimates |
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In preparing financial statements in conformity with US GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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Significant Estimates |
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These financial statements include some amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments. The most significant estimates relate to depreciation of property, plant and equipment, the valuation allowance for deferred taxes. It is reasonably possible that the above-mentioned estimates and others may be adjusted as more current information becomes available, and any adjustment could be significant in future reporting periods. |
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Variable Interest Entity |
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CC Power |
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The accounts of CC Power have been consolidated with the accounts of the Company because CC Power is a variable interest entity with respect to CC Investment, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. CC Investment entered into five agreements dated August 22, 2011 with CC Power Shareholder and with CC Power pursuant to which CC Investment provides CC Power with exclusive technology consulting and management services. In summary, the five agreements contain the following terms: |
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Entrusted Management Agreement. This agreement provides that CC Investment will provide exclusive management services to CC Power. Such management services include but are not limited to financial management, business management, marketing management, human resource management and internal control of CC Power. The Entrusted Management Agreement will remain in effect until the acquisition of all assets or equity of CC Power by CC Investment is complete (as more fully described in the Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement below). |
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Technical Services Agreement. This agreement provides that CC Investment will provide exclusive technical services to CC Power. Such technical services include but are not limited to software, computer system, data analysis, training and other technical services. CC Investment shall be entitled to charge CC Power service fees equivalent to CC Power’s total net income. The Technical Service Agreement will remain in effect until the acquisition of all assets or equity of CC Power by CC Investment is complete (as more fully described in the Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement below). |
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Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement. Under the Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement, the CC Power Shareholder granted CC Investment an irrevocable and exclusive purchase option to acquire CC Power’s equity and/or assets at a nominal consideration. CC Investment may exercise the purchase option at any time. |
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Loan Agreement. Under the Loan Agreement, CC Investment agreed to lend RMB10,000,000 to the CC Power Shareholder, to be used solely for the operations of CC Power. |
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Equity Pledge Agreement. Under the Equity Pledge Agreement, the CC Power Shareholder pledged all of its equity interests in CC Power, including the proceeds thereof, to guarantee all of CC Investment’s rights and benefits under the Entrusted Management Agreement, the Technical Service Agreement, the Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement and the Loan Agreement. Prior to termination of this Equity Pledge Agreement, the pledged equity interests cannot be transferred without CC Investment’s prior consent. The CC Power Shareholder covenants to CC Investment that among other things, it will only appoint/elect the candidates for the directors of CC Power nominated by CC Investment. |
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In sum, the agreements transfer to CC Investment all of the benefits and all of the risk arising from the operations of CC Power, as well as complete managerial authority over the operations of CC Power. Through these contractual arrangements, the Company has the ability to substantially influence CC Power’s daily operations and financial affairs, appoint its directors and senior executives, and approve all matters requiring board and/or shareholder approval. These contractual arrangements enable the Company to control CC Power and operate our business in the PRC through CC Investment. By reason of the relationship described in these agreements, CC Power is a variable interest entity with respect to CC Investment and CC Investment is considered the primary beneficiary of CC Power because the following characteristics identified in ASC 810-10-15-14 are present: |
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The holder of the equity investment in CC Power lacks the direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity’s activities that have a significant effect on the success of CC Power, having assigned their voting rights and all managerial authority to CC Investment. (ASC 810-10-15-14(b)(1)). |
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The holder of the equity investment in CC Power lacks the obligation to absorb the expected losses of CC Power, having assigned to CC Investment all revenue and responsibility for all payables. (ASC 810-10-15-14(b)(2). |
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The holder of the equity investment in CC Power lacks the right to receive the expected residual returns of CC Power, having granted to CC Investment all revenue as well as an option to purchase the equity interests at a fixed price. (ASC 810-10-15-14(b)(3)). |
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Accordingly, the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the results of operations, assets and liabilities of CC Power. The carrying amount and classification of CC Power’s assets and liabilities included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: |
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Total current assets | $ | 86,173 | | $ | 113,894 | |
Total assets | | 153,178 | | | 190,199 | |
Total current liabilities | | 551,012 | | | 320,873 | |
Total liabilities | | 551,012 | | | 341,003 | |
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Jifu |
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The accounts of Jifu have been consolidated with the accounts of the Company because Jifu is a variable interest entity with respect to CC Investment, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. CC Investment entered into five agreements dated May 7, 2013 with Jifu Shareholder and with Jifu pursuant to which CC Investment provides Jifu with exclusive technology consulting and management services. In summary, the five agreements contain the following terms: |
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Entrusted Management Agreement. Effective on May 7, 2013, CC Investment entered into an Entrusted Management Agreement with Jifu and the Jifu Shareholders, pursuant to which CC Investment agreed to provide, and Jifu agreed to accept, exclusive management services provided by CC Investment. Such management services include but are not limited to financial management, business management, marketing management, human resource management and internal control of Jifu. Jifu will pay a service fee to CC Investment on a quarterly basis, which fee will be a percentage of Jifu’s total operational income. The Entrusted Management Agreement will remain in effect until the acquisition of all the assets or equity of Jifu by CC Investment. |
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Technical Services Agreement. Effective on May 7, 2013, CC Investment entered into a Technical Services Agreement with Jifu and the Jifu Shareholders, pursuant to which CC Investment agreed to provide, and Jifu agreed to accept, exclusive technical services provided by CC Investment. Such technical services include but are not limited to software services, computer systems services, data analysis, training and other technical services. Jifu will pay a service fee to CC Investment on a quarterly basis, which fee shall be a percentage of Jifu’s total operational income. The Technical Service Agreement will remain in effect until the acquisition of all the assets or equity of Jifu by CC Investment. |
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Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement. Effective on May 7, 2013, CC Investment entered into an Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement with Jifu and the Jifu Shareholders, pursuant to which the Jifu Shareholders granted CC Investment an irrevocable and exclusive purchase option to acquire all of Jifu’s equity and/or assets at a nominal consideration. CC Investment may exercise the purchase option at any time. Until CC Investment has exercised its purchase option, Jifu is required to conduct its business in accordance with certain covenants as further described in the Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement. |
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Loan Agreement |
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Effective on May 7, 2013, CC Investment entered into a Loan Agreement with the Jifu Shareholders, pursuant to which CC Investment agreed to lend RMB 3,000,000 to the Jifu Shareholders, to be used solely for the operations of Jifu. The loan is interest free, unless the deemed value of the consideration for the equity purchase of Jifu or asset purchase of Jifu under the Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement is higher than the principal amount of the loan, in which case the excess will be deemed to be interest on the loan. |
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Equity Pledge Agreement |
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Effective on May 7, 2013, CC Investment entered into an Equity Pledge Agreement with Jifu and the Jifu Shareholders, pursuant to which the Jifu Shareholders pledged all of their equity interests in Jifu, including the proceeds thereof, to guarantee all of CC Investment’s rights and benefits under the Entrusted Management Agreement, the Technical Service Agreement, the Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement and the Loan Agreement. Prior to termination of the Equity Pledge Agreement, the pledged equity interests cannot be transferred without CC Investment’s prior consent. The Jifu Shareholders covenant to CC Investment that among other things, they will only appoint/elect candidates for the board of directors of Jifu and supervisor office of Jifu that were nominated by CC Investment. |
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In sum, the agreements transfer to CC Investment all of the benefits and all of the risk arising from the operations of Jifu, as well as complete managerial authority over the operations of Jifu. Through these contractual arrangements, the Company has the ability to substantially influence Jifu’s daily operations and financial affairs, appoint its directors and senior executives, and approve all matters requiring board and/or shareholder approval. These contractual arrangements enable the Company to control Jifu and operate our business in the PRC through CC Investment. By reason of the relationship described in these agreements, Jifu is a variable interest entity with respect to CC Investment and CC Investment is considered the primary beneficiary of Jifu because the following characteristics identified in ASC 810-10-15-14 are present: |
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The holder of the equity investment in Jifu lacks the direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity’s activities that have a significant effect on the success of Jifu, having assigned their voting rights and all managerial authority to CC Investment. (ASC 810-10-15-14(b)(1)). |
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The holder of the equity investment in Jifu lacks the obligation to absorb the expected losses of Jifu, having assigned to CC Investment all revenue and responsibility for all payables. (ASC 810-10-15-14(b)(2). |
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The holder of the equity investment in Jifu lacks the right to receive the expected residual returns of Jifu, having granted to CC Investment all revenue as well as an option to purchase the equity interests at a fixed price. (ASC 810-10-15-14(b)(3)). |
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Accordingly, the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the results of operations, assets and liabilities of Jifu. The carrying amount and classification of Jifu’s assets and liabilities included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: |
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Total current assets | $ | 5,138,384 | | $ | - | |
Total assets | | 5,161,150 | | | - | |
Total current liabilities | | 3,405,746 | | | - | |
Total liabilities | | 3,405,746 | | | - | |
Revenue Recognition [Policy Text Block] | ' |
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Revenue recognition |
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Our source of revenues is from internet accelerator software, which includes new software license revenues and software plus hardware and maintenance arrangements, and the source of revenue of Jifu is from developing and distributing optical transmitters and receivers, electronic surveillance equipment, and other communications equipment; and trading of electronic products, network products, and communications equipment. We also engage in software research and development. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we also have revenues derived from GPS system development and website development projects along with maintenance arrangements. |
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We evaluate revenue recognition based on the criteria set forth in FASB ASC 985-605, Software: Revenue Recognition and Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements, as revised by SAB No. 104, Revenue Recognition. |
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Revenue Recognition for Software Products (Software Elements) |
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New software license revenues represent fees earned from granting customers licenses to download our software products that aim at improving the internet connection speed of the mobile phone, computers or servers. The basis for software license revenue recognition is substantially governed by the accounting guidance contained in ASC 985-605, Software-Revenue Recognition. For software license that do not require significant modification or customization of the underlying software, we recognize new software license revenues when: (1) we enter into a legally binding arrangement with a customer for the license of software; (2) we deliver the products; (3) the sale price is fixed or determinable and free of contingencies or significant uncertainties; and (4) collection is probable. Revenues that are not recognized at the time of sale because the foregoing conditions are not met are recognized when those conditions are subsequently met. |
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Our software license arrangements do not include acceptance provisions, software license updates or product support contracts. |
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Revenue Recognition for Multiple-Element Arrangements – Software Products and Software Related Services(Software Arrangements) |
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We enter into arrangements with customers that purchase software related products that include one to three year product support service and a short training session (referred to as software related multiple-element arrangements). Such software related multiple-element arrangements include the sale of our software products, and product support contracts whereby software license delivery is followed by the subsequent delivery of the other elements. Our software license arrangements include acceptance provisions. We recognize revenue upon the receipt of written customer acceptance. The vast majority of our software license arrangements include software license updates and product support contracts. Software license updates provide customers with rights to unspecified software product upgrades during the term of the support period. Product support includes telephone access to technical support personnel or on-site support. For those software related multiple-element arrangements, we recognized revenue pursuant to ASC 985-605. Since we are unable to determine the fair value of the selling price for the undelivered elements in a multiple-element arrangement, which is the product support service and training, the entire arrangement consideration is deferred and is recognized ratably over the term of the arrangement, typically one year to three years. |
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Revenue Recognition for Multiple-Element Arrangements – Arrangements with Software and Hardware Elements |
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We also enter into multiple-element arrangements that may include a combination of our software installed in the hardware products we purchased from third parties and service offerings including purchased hardware , new software licenses, installation of the software in the hardware and one to three years product support. We adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, |
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Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) : Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements . This guidance modifies the fair value requirements of FASB ASC subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple Element Arrangements , by allowing the use of the “best estimate of selling price” in addition to vendor-specific objective evidence and third-party evidence for determining the selling price of a deliverable for non-software arrangements. This guidance establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which is based on: (a) vendor-specific objective evidence, (b) third-party evidence, or (c) estimated selling price. In addition, the residual method of allocating arrangement consideration is no longer permitted. In such arrangements, we first allocate the total arrangement consideration based on the relative selling prices of the software group of elements as a whole and to the hardware elements. We recognize the hardware element considerations upon delivery of the hardware. The consideration allocated to the software group which includes the software element and the product support is recognized in according to the software arrangements policy as described above. |
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Cost of Revenue |
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Cost of revenue primarily consists of direct costs of products, direct labor of technical staff, depreciation of computer equipment, and overhead associated with the technical department. |
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Economic and political risks |
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The Company’s operations are mainly conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations in the PRC may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC. |
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The Company’s major operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in government administration, governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things. |
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Credit risk |
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The Company may be exposed to credit risk from its cash and fixed deposits at bank. No allowance has been made for estimated irrecoverable amounts determined by reference to past default experience and the current economic environment. |
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Property and equipment |
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Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the plant and equipment are as follows: |
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Equipment | 5 years | | | | | |
Office equipment | 5 years | | | | | |
Leasehold improvements | Over the lease terms | | | | | |
Software | 5 years | | | | | |
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The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized. |
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Accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets |
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets is evaluated for impairment at a minimum on an annual basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360-10 “Impairments of Long-Lived Assets”. An asset is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the future net cash flow the asset is expected to generate. If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair market value. The recoverability of long-lived assets is assessed by determining whether the unamortized balances can be recovered through undiscounted future net cash flows of the related assets. The amount of impairment, if any, is measured based on projected discounted future net cash flows using a discount rate reflecting the Company's average cost of capital. |
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Goodwill, Customer-relationship, and Trade-name Intangibles |
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Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ASC 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other”, goodwill is no longer subject to amortization. Rather, goodwill is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment, applying a fair-value based test. |
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Customer-relationship and trade-name acquired as part of the Merger account for the majority of our intangible assets recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. These assets are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely, do not have estimable or finite useful lives and, therefore, are accounted for as indefinite-lived assets not subject to amortization. We consider the income approach when testing intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment on an annual basis. We utilize the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method, for analyzing our indefinite-lived assets. This method is based on the assumption that, in lieu of ownership, a firm would be willing to pay a royalty in order to exploit the related benefits of this asset class. |
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Inventories |
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Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Substantially all inventory costs are determined using the weighted average basis. The management regularly evaluates the composition of its inventory to identify slow-moving and obsolete inventories to determine if additional write-downs are required. |
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Accounts receivable |
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Accounts receivable consists of amounts due from customers. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established and determined based on management’s assessment of known requirements, aging of receivables, payment history, the customer’s current credit worthiness and the economic environment. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, no allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed necessary based on management’s assessment. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
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FASB accounting standards require disclosing fair value to the extent practicable for financial instruments that are recognized or unrecognized in the balance sheet. The fair value of the financial instruments disclosed herein is not necessarily representative of the amount that could be realized or settled, nor does the fair value amount consider the tax consequences of realization or settlement. |
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For certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable, accruals and other payables, the carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the near term maturities of such obligations. |
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Patents |
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The Company has three patents as listed in the table below relating to its internet accelerator software products. Fees related to registering these patents were insignificant and have been expensed as incurred. |
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Patent | Register Number | Issued By | | | | |
Mach5 Internet Acceleration Software V.6.0 | 2007SR09253 | National Copyright Administration of PRC | | | | |
Mach5 Enterprise Acceleration Software V.3.3 | 2009SR058767 | National Copyright Administration of PRC | | | | |
Mach5 Web Browser Software | 2010SR001089 | National Copyright Administration of PRC | | | | |
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Research and development and Software Development Costs |
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All research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Software development costs eligible for capitalization under ASC 985-20, Software-Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased or Marketed , were not material to our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. Other research and development expenses amounted to $1,611,826 and $246,667 for years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and were included in general and administrative expense. |
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Comprehensive income |
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Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a company during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments from owners and distributions to owners. For the Company, comprehensive income for the periods presented includes net income and foreign currency translation adjustments. |
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Income taxes |
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Income taxes are provided on an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes. Current tax is based on the profit or loss from ordinary activities adjusted for items that are non-assessable or disallowable for income tax purpose and is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred income tax liabilities or assets are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the financial reporting amounts at each year end. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. |
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Foreign currency translation |
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Assets and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries with a functional currency other than US$ are translated into US$ using period end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the period. Foreign currency translation differences are included as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Shareholders’ Equity. |
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The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into USD for the purposes of preparing the financial statements were as follows: |
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31-Dec-13 | | | | | | |
Balance sheet | RMB6.1104 to US $1.00 | | | | | |
Statement of operations and other comprehensive loss | RMB6.1905 to US $1.00 | | | | | |
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Balance sheet | RMB6.3011 to US $1.00 | | | | | |
Statement of operations and other comprehensive loss | RMB6.3034 to US $1.00 | | | | | |
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The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into USD at the rates used in translation. |
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Post-retirement and post-employment benefits |
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The Company contributes to a state pension plan in respect of its PRC employees. Other than the state pension plan, the Company does not provide any other post-retirement or post-employment benefits. |
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |
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In October 2012, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2012-04, Technical Corrections and Improvements. This ASU make technical corrections, clarifications, and limited-scope improvements to various Topics throughout the Codification. The amendments in this ASU that will not have transition guidance will be effective upon issuance for both public entities and nonpublic entities. For public entities, the amendments that are subject to the transition guidance will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. For nonpublic entities, the amendments that are subject to the transition guidance will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013. |
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In October 2012, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2012-05, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). This ASU addresses how cash receipts arising from the sale of certain donated financial assets, such as securities, should be classified in the statement of cash flows of not-for-profit entities (NFPs). Some NFPs classify those cash receipts as investing cash inflows, while other entities classify them as either operating cash inflows or financing cash inflows, consistent with their treatment of inflows arising from cash contributions. The objective of this Update is for an NFP to classify cash receipts from the sale of donated financial assets consistently with cash donations received in the statement of cash flows if those cash receipts were from the sale of donated financial assets that upon receipt were directed without the NFP imposing any limitations for sale and were converted nearly immediately into cash. The amendments in the ASU are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim fiscal periods within those years, beginning after June 15, 2013. Retrospective application to all periods presented upon the date of adoption is permitted. Early adoption from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption is permitted. |
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In October 2012, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2012-06, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution. This ASU addresses the diversity in practice about how to interpret the terms on the same basis and contractual limitations when subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized in a government-assisted (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or National Credit Union Administration) acquisition of a financial institution that includes a loss-sharing agreement (indemnification agreement). For public and nonpublic entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to any new indemnification assets acquired after the date of adoption and to indemnification assets existing as of the date of adoption arising from a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution. |
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In October 2012, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2012-07, Entertainment--Films (Topic 926): Accounting for Fair Value Information That Arises after the Measurement Date and Its Inclusion in the Impairment Analysis of Unamortized Film Costs. This ASU eliminates the rebuttable presumption that the conditions leading to the write-off of unamortized film costs after the balance sheet date existed as of the balance sheet date. The amendments also eliminate the requirement that an entity incorporate into fair value measurements used in the impairment tests the effects of any changes in estimates resulting from the consideration of subsequent evidence if the information would not have been considered by market participants at the measurement date. or SEC filers, the amendments are effective for impairment assessments performed on or after December 15, 2012. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for impairment assessments performed on or after December 15, 2013. The amendments resulting from this ASU should be applied prospectively. Earlier application is permitted, including for impairment assessments performed as of a date before October 24, 2012, if, for SEC filers, the entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for all other entities, have not yet been made available for issuance. |
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In January 2013, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This ASU clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Specifically, ASU 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (Codification) or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The FASB undertook this clarification project in response to concerns expressed by U.S. stakeholders about the standard’s broad definition of financial instruments. After the standard was finalized, companies realized that many contracts have standard commercial provisions that would equate to a master netting arrangement, significantly increasing the cost of compliance at minimal value to financial statement users. An entity is required to apply the amendments in ASU 2013-01 for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the required disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The effective date is the same as the effective date of ASU 2011-11. |
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In February 2013, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU improves the transparency of reporting these reclassifications. Other comprehensive income includes gains and losses that are initially excluded from net income for an accounting period. Those gains and losses are later reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income. The amendments in this ASU do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. All of the information that this ASU requires already is required to be disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements under U.S. GAAP. |
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The new amendments will require an organization to: |
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Present (either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes) the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income - but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. |
Cross-reference to other disclosures currently required under U.S. GAAP for other reclassification items (that are not required under U.S. GAAP) to be reclassified directly to net income in their entirety in the same reporting period. This would be the case when a portion of the amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income is initially transferred to a balance sheet account (e.g., inventory for pension-related amounts) instead of directly to income or expense. |
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The amendments apply to all public and private companies that report items of other comprehensive income. Public companies are required to comply with these amendments for all reporting periods (interim and annual). A private company is required to meet the reporting requirements of the amended paragraphs about the roll forward of accumulated other comprehensive income for both interim and annual reporting periods. However, private companies are only required to provide the information about the effect of reclassifications on line items of net income for annual reporting periods, not for interim reporting periods. The amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, for public companies and are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, for private companies. Early adoption is permitted. |
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In February 2013, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-03, Financial Instruments (Topic 825). This ASU clarifies the scope and applicability of a disclosure exemption that resulted from the issuance of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amendment clarifies that the requirement to disclose "the level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements are categorized in their entirety (Level 1, 2, or 3)" does not apply to nonpublic entities for items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position, but for which fair value is disclosed. This ASU is the final version of Proposed Accounting Standards Update 2013-200—Financial Instruments (Topic 825) which has been deleted. The amendments are effective upon issuance. |
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In February 2013, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date. This ASU provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this ASU is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. The guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in this ASU also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2014, and interim periods and annual periods thereafter. The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements within the ASU’s scope that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. An entity may elect to use hindsight for the comparative periods (if it changed its accounting as a result of adopting the amendments in this ASU) and should disclose that fact. Early adoption is permitted. |
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In March 2013, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830). This ASU resolve the diversity in practice about whether Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation—Overall, or Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights)within a foreign entity. In addition, the amendments in this Update resolve the diversity in practice for the treatment of business combinations achieved in stages (sometimes also referred to as step acquisitions) involving a foreign entity. This ASU is the final version of Proposed Accounting Standards Update EITF11Ar—Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830), which has been deleted. The amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. For nonpublic entities the amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for the first annual period beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim and annual periods thereafter. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments, it should apply them as of the beginning of the entity’s fiscal year of adoption. |
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In July 2013, The FASB has issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). |
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U.S. GAAP does not include explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendments in this ASU state that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. |
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This ASU applies to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. |