SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policy) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract] | ' |
Principles of Consolidation | ' |
Principles of Consolidation |
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"). Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. |
Use of Estimates | ' |
Use of Estimates |
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The preparation of the consolidated and combined financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
Non-controlling Interest | ' |
Non-controlling Interest |
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Non-controlling interests in the Company's subsidiaries are recorded in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification 810 Consolidation ("ASC 810") and are reported as a component of equity, separate from the parent's equity. Purchase or sale of equity interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions. Results of operations attributable to the non-controlling interest are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. |
Foreign Currency Translation | ' |
Foreign Currency Translation |
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars ("US$" or "$"). The functional currency of the Company is Renminbi ("RMB"). The consolidated financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. The resulting transaction adjustments are recorded as a component of shareholders' equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income. |
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| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Year end RMB: US$ exchange rate | | | 6.1943 | | | | 6.3086 | | | | 6.3585 | |
Average yearly RMB: US$ exchange rate | | | 6.1122 | | | | 6.3116 | | | | 6.464 | |
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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 US$ at the rates used in translation. |
Revenue Recognition | ' |
Revenue Recognition |
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In accordance with the ASC Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition", the Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller's price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonable assured. |
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The Company derives revenues from the processing, distribution and sale of own products. The Company recognizes its revenues net of value-added taxes ("VAT"). The Company is subject to VAT which is levied on the rate of 17% on the invoiced value of sales. Output VAT is borne by customers in addition to the invoiced value of sales and input VAT is borne by the Company in addition to the invoiced value of purchases to the extent not refunded for export sales. |
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The Company will recognize revenue for domestic sales based on the terms defined in the contract as long as risk of loss has transferred to the customers and each of the criteria under ASC 605 have been met. Contracts terms may require the Company to deliver the finished goods to the customers' location or the customer may pick up the finished goods at the Company's factory. International sales are recognized when shipment clears customs and leaves the port. |
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The Company also derives an insignificant amount of revenue from providing services to select customers. Service revenues account for less than 2% of total revenues for all periods presented and is recognized upon delivery and acceptance of the finished products by the customer, or when pick up occurs. Contracts with distributors do not offer any chargeback or price protection. The Company experienced no product returns and recorded no reserve for sales returns for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. |
Cost of Sales | ' |
Cost of Sales |
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Cost of revenue includes direct and indirect production costs, as well as freight in and handling costs for products sold. |
Selling Expense | ' |
Selling Expenses |
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Selling expenses include operating expenses such as sales commissions, payroll, traveling expenses, transportation expenses and advertising expenses. |
General and Administrative ("G&A") Expenses | ' |
General and Administrative ("G&A") Expenses |
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General and administrative expenses include management and office salaries and employee benefits, deprecation for office facility and office equipment, travel and entertainment, legal and accounting, consulting fees and other office expenses. |
Research and Development | ' |
Research and Development |
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Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and totaled approximately $1,260,440, $1,132,256 and $755,746 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Research and development costs are included in G&A in the accompanying statements of operations. Research and development costs are incurred on a project specific basis. |
Retirement Benefits | ' |
Retirement Benefits |
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Retirement benefits in the form of contributions under defined contribution retirement plans to the relevant authorities are charged to operations as incurred. Retirement benefits of $198,019, $213,617 and $112,960 were charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
Stock-Based Compensation | ' |
Stock-Based Compensation |
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Stock-based compensation includes 1) stock options and common stock awards granted to employees and directors for services, and are accounted for under FASB ASC 718 "Compensation - Stock Compensation", and 2) common stock awards granted to consultants which are accounted for under FASB ASC 505-50 "Equity - Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees". |
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Common stock awards are granted to directors for services provided. All grants of common stock awards and stock options to employees and directors are recognized in the financial statements based on their grant date fair values. The Company has elected to recognize compensation expense using the straight-line method for all common stock awards and stock options granted with service conditions that have a graded vesting schedule, with a corresponding charge to additional paid-in capital. |
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Common stock awards issued to consultants represent common stock granted to non-employees in exchange for services at fair value. The measurement dates for such awards are set at dates that the contracts are entered into as the awards are non-forfeitable and vest immediately. The measurement date fair value is then recognized over the service period as if the Company has paid cash for such service. The Company does not have significant grants to consultants for any of the period presented. |
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The Company estimates fair value of common stock awards based on the number of shares granted and the quoted price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. |
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The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The Company's expected volatility assumption is based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock. The expected life assumption is presumed to be the mid-point between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term, as is permitted for "plain vanilla" employee stock options. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. |
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FASB ASC 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in the subsequent period if actual forfeitures differ from initial estimates. Forfeiture rate is estimated based on historical and future expectation of employee turnover rate and are adjusted to reflect future change in circumstances and facts, if any. Share-based compensation expense is recorded net of estimated forfeitures such that expense was recorded only for those stock options and common stock awards that are expected to vest. |
Income Taxes | ' |
Income Taxes |
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The Company accounts for income taxes following the liability method pursuant to FASB ASC 740 "Income Taxes". Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. |
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The Company also follows FASB ASC 740, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740 also provides guidance on recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. As of December 31, 2013, the Company did not have a liability for unrecognized tax benefits. |
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The Company has not provided for income taxes on accumulated earnings amounting $41,518,259 that are subject to the PRC dividend withholding tax as of December 31, 2013, since these earnings are intended to be permanently reinvested. |
Value-Added Tax ("VAT") | ' |
Value-Added Tax ("VAT") |
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Enterprises or individuals, who sell commodities, engage in repair and maintenance or import or export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with Chinese Laws. The VAT standard rate is 17% of the gross sale price. A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished products or raw materials used in the production of the Company's finished products can be used to offset the VAT due on the sales of the finished products. |
Statutory Reserve | ' |
Statutory Reserve |
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In accordance with the PRC Regulations on Enterprises with Foreign Investment, an enterprise established in the PRC with foreign investment is required to provide for certain statutory reserves, namely (i) General Reserve Fund, (ii) Enterprise Expansion Fund and (iii) Staff Welfare and Bonus Fund, which are appropriated from net profit as reported in the enterprise's PRC statutory accounts. A wholly-owned foreign enterprise ("WOFE") is required to allocate at least 10% of its annual after-tax profit to the General Reserve Fund until the balance of such fund has reached 50% of its respective registered capital. A non-wholly-owned foreign invested enterprise is permitted to provide for the above allocation at the discretion of its board of directors. Appropriations to the Enterprise Expansion Fund and Staff Welfare and Bonus Fund are at the discretion of the board of directors for all foreign invested enterprises. The aforementioned reserves can only be used for specific purposes and are not distributable as cash dividends. |
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As a result, $436,672, $294,219 and $1,210,351 have been appropriated to the accumulated statutory reserves by the Company's PRC subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
Comprehensive Income | ' |
Comprehensive Income |
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Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity during the year from transactions and other events, excluding the changes resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, and is not included in the computation of income tax expense or benefit. Accumulated comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation. The Company presents comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with ASC Topic 220, "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. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ' |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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For financial reporting purposes, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains no bank account in the United States of America. The Company maintains its bank accounts in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Balances at financial institutions or state-owned banks within the Mainland China are not covered by insurance. However, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts. According to the rules of Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board, in case a member bank of Deposit Protection Scheme ("DPS") fails, the DPS will pay compensation up to a maximum of HK$500,000 to each depositor of the failed Scheme member. |
Restricted Cash | ' |
Restricted Cash |
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Restricted cash represents amounts held by a bank as security for bank acceptance notes and therefore is not available for the Company's use until such time as the bank acceptance notes have been fulfilled or expired, normally within twelve month period. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ' |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
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FASB ASC 820 (formerly SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements) establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market |
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These tiers include: |
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• Level 1-defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; |
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• Level 2-defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and |
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• Level 3-defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. |
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The company's financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, notes payable, other payables, short-term bank loans. |
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Cash and cash equivalents include money market securities and commercial paper that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. |
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As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair values of financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying value as presented due to the short maturities of these instruments and that the interest rates on the borrowing approximate those that would have been available for loans of similar remaining maturity and risk profile. |
Earnings per share | ' |
Earnings per share |
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The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, "Earnings per Share." Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted average number of common shares 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 stock equivalents had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. |
Accounts Receivable | ' |
Accounts Receivable |
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Accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value. The Company reviews its accounts receivables on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, customer's historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection. If accounts receivable are to be provided for, or written off, they would be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within operating expenses. Balance of allowance of doubtful accounts was $1,336,177 and $1,277,091 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Inventories | ' |
Inventories |
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Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is based on estimated selling prices less any further costs expected to be incurred for completion and disposal. Cost of raw materials is calculated using the weighted average method and is based on purchase cost. Work-in-progress and finished goods costs are determined using the weighted average method and comprise direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has no reserve for inventories. |
Advance to Suppliers | ' |
Advance to Suppliers |
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Advance to Suppliers represents interest-free cash paid in advance to suppliers for purchases of raw materials. The balance of advance to suppliers was $50,614,815 and $77,948,496 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Among the balance of $50,614,815, the aging of $26,922,732 was within 60 days, $18,176,284 was between 60-90 days and $5,515,799 was over 90 days. No allowance was provided for the prepayments balance at December 31, 2013. |
Customer Deposits | ' |
Customer Deposits |
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Customer deposits consist of amounts paid to the Company in advance for the sale of products in the PRC. The Company receives these amounts and recognizes them as a current liability until the revenue can be recognized when the goods are delivered. The balance of customer deposits was $2,908,271 and $384,602 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Prepayment for Property, Plant, and Equipment | ' |
Prepayment for Property, Plant, and Equipment |
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Prepayment for property, plant, and equipment represents cash paid in advance to suppliers for purchases of property, plant, and equipment for capacity expansion. The balance of prepayment for property, plant and equipment was nil and $7,933,361 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Property, Plant, and Equipment | ' |
Property, Plant, and Equipment |
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Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, and include expenditure that substantially increases the useful lives of existing assets. |
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Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives are as follows: |
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Plant, buildings and improvements | | 5 ~ 20 years | | | | | | | | | | |
Machinery and equipment | | 5 ~ 20 years | | | | | | | | | | |
Motor vehicles | | 5 years | | | | | | | | | | |
Office Equipment | | 5 ~ 10 years | | | | | | | | | | |
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When assets are sold or retired, their costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the consolidated financial statements and any gain or loss resulting from their disposal is recognized in the period of disposition as an element of other income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized. |
Land Use Rights | ' |
Land Use Rights |
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According to the PRC laws, the government owns all the land in the PRC. Companies or individuals are authorized to possess and use the land only through land use rights granted by the Chinese government. The land use rights granted to the Company are being amortized using the straight-line method over the lease term of fifty years. |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | ' |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |
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Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment periodically whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying amounts may not be recoverable in accordance with FASB ASC 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment". |
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In evaluating long-lived assets for recoverability, the Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition in accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-15. To the extent that estimated future, undiscounted cash inflows attributable to the asset, less estimated future, undiscounted cash outflows, are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value. Assets to be disposed of and for which there is a committed plan of disposal, whether through sale or abandonment, are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. |
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No impairment loss is subsequently reversed even if facts and circumstances indicate recovery. There was no impairment loss recognized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. |
Related Party | ' |
Related Party |
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In general, related parties exist when there is a relationship that offers the potential for transactions at less than arm's-length, favorable treatment, or the ability to influence the outcome of events different from that which might result in the absence of that relationship. A related party may be any of the followings: a) affiliate, a party that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another party; b) principle owner, the owner of record or known beneficial owner of more than 10% of the voting interest of an entity; c) management, persons having responsibility for achieving objectives of the entity and requisite authority to make decision; d) immediate family of management or principal owners; e) a parent company and its subsidiaries; d) other parties that has ability to significant influence the management or operating policies of the entity. |
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FASB issued authoritative guidance that clarifies considerations relating to the consolidation of certain entities. The guidance requires identification of the Company's participation in variable interest entities ("VIE"), which are defined as entities with a level of invested equity that is not sufficient to fund future activities to permit them to operation on a standalone basis, or whose equity holders lack certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. That, for entities identified as a VIE, the guidance sets forth a model to evaluate potential consolidation based on a assessment of which party to a VIE, if any, bears a majority of the exposure to expected losses, or stand to gain from majority of its expected returns. The guidance also sets forth certain disclosure regarding interests in a VIE that are deemed significant even if consolidation is not required. This item is discussed in further detail in Note 10 - Related Party Transactions. |
Economic and Political Risks | ' |
Economic and Political Risks |
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The Company's operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy. |
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The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. 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 governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things. |
Exchange Risk | ' |
Exchange Risk |
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The Company cannot guarantee that the current exchange rate will remain steady, therefore there is a possibility that the Company could post the same amount of profit for two comparable periods and because of a fluctuating exchange rate actually post higher or lower profit depending on exchange rate of PRC Renminbi (RMB) converted to U.S. dollars on the date. The exchange rate could fluctuate depending on changes in the political and economic environments without notice. |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | ' |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |
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The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected to cause a material impact on its financial condition or the results of its operations. |
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In March of 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-05 ("ASU 2013-05") "Foreign Currency Matters, Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity." The amendments clarify the applicable guidance for the de-recognition of all or a portion of a cumulative translation adjustment when an entity ceases to have 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 or when other changes stipulated occur and involve a foreign entity. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company will adopt ASU 2013-05 beginning January 1, 2014, and does not expect that the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
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In March of 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11 ("ASU 2013-11") "Income Taxes-Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carry forward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carry forward Exists." The amendments clarify 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, similar tax loss, or tax credit carry forward, except as noted in the following sentence. To the extent a net operating loss, similar tax loss, or tax credit carry forward 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 a purpose, then under this exception the unrecognized tax benefit is to be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with (netted with) the deferred tax asset(s). The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is "available" is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset amounts that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company will adopt ASU 2013-11 beginning January 1, 2014, and does not expect that the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |