Exhibit 15.4
Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
Consolidated Financial Statements
As of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
Index
Table of Content
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Independent Auditor’s Report | 2 - 3 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | 4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss | 5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity | 6 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 7 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 - 25 |
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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd. and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, of changes in equity and of cash flows for the years then ended.
Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and in accordance with the auditing 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 consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design 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. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
/s/ Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers | |
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Seoul, Korea | |
April 15, 2015 | |
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Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2014 and 2013
| | 2014 | | 2013 | |
| | (in USD) | | (in USD) | |
ASSETS | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 2,929,165 | | 3,641,305 | |
Short-term financial instruments | | — | | 7,935,000 | |
Account receivable, net | | 93,270 | | 291,233 | |
Amount due from related parties | | 510,697 | | 128,764 | |
Other receivables and current assets | | 398,286 | | 172,783 | |
Total current assets | | 3,931,418 | | 12,169,085 | |
Property and equipment, net | | 175,025 | | 291,866 | |
Intangible assets, net | | — | | 8,000,000 | |
Long-term depostis | | 204,940 | | 125,129 | |
Total assets | | 4,311,383 | | 20,586,080 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | |
Accounts payable to sellers | | 1,042,194 | | 1,768,163 | |
Amount due to related parties | | 952,855 | | 758,252 | |
Other accounts payable | | 1,161,474 | | 648,920 | |
Other current liabilities | | 128,095 | | 68,523 | |
Total current liabilities | | 3,284,618 | | 3,243,858 | |
Other non-current liabilities | | 2,007 | | — | |
Total liabilities | | 3,286,625 | | 3,243,858 | |
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Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8) | | | | | |
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Shareholders’ equity | | | | | |
Common shares: par value $0.001 per share, 30 million shares authorized, 17.5 million shares issued and outstanding | | 17,500 | | 17,500 | |
Preferred shares: par value $0.001 per share, 20 million shares authorized, 20 million shares issued and outstanding | | 20,000 | | 20,000 | |
Additional paid in capital | | 29,962,478 | | 29,886,448 | |
Accumulated deficit | | (29,030,001 | ) | (12,693,753 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 54,781 | | 112,027 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | 1,024,758 | | 17,342,222 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | 4,311,383 | | 20,586,080 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
| | 2014 | | 2013 | |
| | (in USD) | | (in USD) | |
Revenue | | 673,691 | | 1,630,222 | |
Cost of revenue | | 218,706 | | 387,054 | |
Gross profit | | 454,985 | | 1,243,168 | |
Operating expenses | | | | | |
Sales and marketing | | 6,513,854 | | 9,060,785 | |
General and administrative | | 2,199,045 | | 2,300,104 | |
Research and development | | 111,949 | | 92,138 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | 1,500,000 | | 2,000,000 | |
Impairment loss on intangible assets | | 6,500,000 | | — | |
Loss from operations | | (16,369,863 | ) | (12,209,859 | ) |
Other income (expenses) | | | | | |
Interest income | | 9,019 | | 62,069 | |
Foreign currency gain (loss), net | | 39,987 | | (154,613 | ) |
Other income (expense), net | | (15,391 | ) | 12,267 | |
Net loss | | (16,336,248 | ) | (12,290,136 | ) |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | | | |
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment | | (57,246 | ) | 122,456 | |
Comprehensive loss | | (16,393,494 | ) | (12,167,680 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Additional | | | | Other | | Total | |
(In USD, | | Common shares | | Preferred shares | | Paid in | | Accumulated | | Comprehensive | | Shareholders’ | |
except number of shares) | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Deficit | | Income (loss) | | Equity | |
Balance at January 1, 2013 | | 1,000 | | — | | 15,000,000 | | 15,000 | | 14,704,760 | | (403,617 | ) | (10,429 | ) | 14,305,714 | |
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Issuance of preferred shares | | — | | — | | 5,000,000 | | 5,000 | | 4,995,000 | | — | | — | | 5,000,000 | |
Issuance of common shares | | 17,499,000 | | 17,500 | | — | | — | | 10,154,982 | | — | | — | | 10,172,482 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 31,706 | | — | | — | | 31,706 | |
Comprehensive income (loss) : | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (12,290,136 | ) | — | | (12,290,136 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 122,456 | | 122,456 | |
Total comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12,167,680 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | | 17,500,000 | | 17,500 | | 20,000,000 | | 20,000 | | 29,886,448 | | (12,693,753 | ) | 112,027 | | 17,342,222 | |
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Balance at January 1, 2014 | | 17,500,000 | | 17,500 | | 20,000,000 | | 20,000 | | 29,886,448 | | (12,693,753 | ) | 112,027 | | 17,342,222 | |
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Issuance of preferred shares | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Issuance of common shares | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 76,030 | | — | | — | | 76,030 | |
Comprehensive income (loss) : | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (16,336,248 | ) | — | | (16,336,248 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (57,246 | ) | (57,246 | ) |
Total comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16,393,494 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2014 | | 17,500,000 | | 17,500 | | 20,000,000 | | 20,000 | | 29,962,478 | | (29,030,001 | ) | 54,781 | | 1,024,758 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
| | 2014 | | 2013 | |
| | (in USD) | | (in USD) | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | |
Net loss | | (16,336,248 | ) | (12,290,136 | ) |
Adjustments: | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,614,725 | | 2,100,949 | |
Stock options expenses | | 76,030 | | 31,706 | |
Impairment loss on intangible assets | | 6,500,000 | | — | |
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition and disposition effects: | | | | | |
Account receivable, net | | 192,386 | | (286,997 | ) |
Amount due from related parties, net | | (381,933 | ) | (111,220 | ) |
Other receivables and current assets | | (240,362 | ) | (79,890 | ) |
Long-term deposits | | (83,641 | ) | (31,400 | ) |
Accounts payable to sellers | | (704,144 | ) | 1,719,487 | |
Amount due to related parties | | 194,602 | | 182,074 | |
Other accounts payable | | 450,364 | | 478,233 | |
Other liabilities | | 172,056 | | 67,974 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | (8,546,165 | ) | (8,219,220 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | (4,183 | ) | (213,830 | ) |
Purchase of short-term financial instruments | | — | | (7,935,000 | ) |
Sale or maturity of short-term financial instruments | | 7,935,000 | | — | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities: | | 7,930,817 | | (8,148,830 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes | | (96,792 | ) | 144,685 | |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | (712,140 | ) | (16,223,365 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | |
Beginning of the year | | 3,641,305 | | 19,864,670 | |
End of the year | | 2,929,165 | | 3,641,305 | |
Supplemental cash flow disclosures | | | | | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | — | | — | |
Cash paid for interest expense | | — | | — | |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | |
Issuance of preferred shares reclassified from advance receipt from Mecox Lane Limited | | — | | 5,000,000 | |
Issuance of common shares for asset contribution from Giosis Pte Ltd and Mecox Lane Limited | | — | | 10,172,482 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization and Nature of Operations
Giosis Cayman Ltd. (currently, Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd. (the “Company”)) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on September 14, 2012. Giosis Pte Ltd (“Giosis”, or the “Parent”), a company incorporated under the laws of Singapore, and Mecox Lane Limited (“Mecox”), a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, entered into a subscription and contribution agreement to operate a dynamic online marketplace in China on the M18.com website via the Company. The capital contributions by Giosis and Mecox to the Company were $15 million and $5 million in cash, respectively. Giosis also contributed a non-exclusive license to its online marketplace technology and related intellectual properties. Mecox contributed certain non-cash assets, including the domain name of M18.com and certain trademarks. Giosis and Mecox held 60% and 40% of the outstanding equity interests of the Company, respectively, assuming the conversion of the Series A Preferred Shares of the Company. The transaction closed on January 1, 2013.
During 2014, Mecox agreed to sell its equity interests in the Company to Oak Investment Partners XII, LP (“Oak”) for $2 million. The share sale transaction closed on December 19, 2014. As a result, Giosis and Oak hold 60% and 40% of the outstanding equity interests of the Company, respectively, as of December 31, 2014.
The Company’s e-commerce marketplaces in China are primarily located at http://www.m18.com and http://www.qoo10.cn.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries and a variable interest entity (the “VIE”) consist of the following:
Name | | Location | | Ownership (%) | | Principle Activities |
Giosis MecoxLane Limited | | Hong Kong | | 100 | | Investment Holding |
Shanghai Giosis IT Ltd | | China | | 100 | | R&D for IT platform |
Giosis e-Commerce Shanghai Ltd | | China | | VIE | | E-commerce platform |
2. Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements are summarized below.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities during the normal course of operations. Since inception, the Company has incurred recurring net operating losses and negative cash flows from operations. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $29,030 thousand and has incurred operating losses of approximately $16,370 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2014, and negative cash flows since inception. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans with respect to these matters include reducing discretionary spending and, when and if necessary, raising additional funds through equity or debt financing. Although management has been successful in raising additional funding in the past, there can be no assurance that they will be successful or that any needed financing will be available in the future at terms acceptable to the Company. Failure to raise additional capital or reduce certain discretionary spending could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(b) Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and a VIE for which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. All intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized profit and losses have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company evaluates the need to consolidate a VIE in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. Details of certain key agreements between the Company and its VIE, Giosis E-commerce Shanghai Ltd., are as follows:
Power of Attorney: The equity owners of the VIE irrevocably appointed the Company’s officers as their exclusive agent and attorney to vote on their behalf on all matters, including matters related to the transfer of their respective equity interests in the VIE and appointment of the VIE’s chief officer.
Business Loan Agreement: A loan was granted to the equity owner of the VIE to provide the funds necessary to capitalize the VIE. The Company has the option to acquire the VIE for an amount equal to the loans granted when and if the Chinese government lifts its foreign ownership restrictions on Internet content provision in the People’s Republic of China. Upon this acquisition, the Business Loan Agreements will be cancelled.
Equity Custody agreement: The equity owner shall trust the Company or its designated person to exercise all the shareholder rights according to the laws and Articles of Association of the VIE on behalf of the equity owner, and the Company does not need to ask for any prior consent or the opinion of the equity owner before it exercises these rights.
The Company participated significantly in the design of the VIE. Based on these series of agreements, the shareholder of the VIE granted the Company power of attorney to exercise all his rights as a shareholder of the VIE, including the right to appoint board members and senior management members. Thus, the Company has the ability to effectively exercise control of the VIE and make all key decisions. The Company has the ability to effectively determine the service fees payable by the VIE to the Company under a series of contractual arrangements. Therefore, the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the aforementioned entity and has consolidated its respective results from the date of establishment.
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Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the financial information of the VIE included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are shown in the table below.
| | 2014 | | 2013 | |
| | (in USD) | | (in USD) | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 126,783 | | 1,313,371 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | 93,270 | | 291,234 | |
Other receivables and current assets | | 548,061 | | 165,087 | |
Property and equipment, net | | 53,156 | | 75,890 | |
Long-term deposits | | 35,277 | | 36,918 | |
Total Assets | | 856,547 | | 1,882,500 | |
Accounts payable to sellers | | 1,042,194 | | 1,784,610 | |
Other accounts payable | | 798,058 | | 423,324 | |
Other current liabilities | | 504,943 | | 185,877 | |
Other non-current liabilities | | 2,007 | | — | |
Total Liabilities | | 2,347,202 | | 2,393,811 | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | |
| | (in USD) | | (in USD) | |
Revenue | | 643,339 | | 1,653,901 | |
Net loss | | (1,027,123 | ) | (531,431 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | (1,326,293 | ) | 1,118,083 | |
Net cash provided by investing activities: | | 162,300 | | (1,990 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities: | | — | | 125,202 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | | (22,595 | ) | 19,788 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | (1,186,588 | ) | 1,261,083 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | |
Beginning of the year | | 1,313,371 | | 52,288 | |
End of the year | | 126,783 | | 1,313,371 | |
(c) Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The significant estimates and assumptions relate to the valuation of intangible assets that were contributed to the Company for a portion of the Company’s preferred shares, elements of revenue recognition, useful lives of property and equipment, useful lives and recoverability of intangible assets, valuation allowance of deferred tax assets, and stock based compensation. Actual amounts could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions used.
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Giosis Mecoxlane Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(d) Foreign currency translation
The Company has assessed the functional currency of the consolidated entities in accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters. The functional currency of the Company and Giosis Mecoxlane Limited is the United States dollar (“US dollar”). The functional currency of the other subsidiary and the VIE is the Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements of the subsidiaries in functional currencies other than the US dollar are translated into the US dollar in accordance with ASC 830. All the assets and liabilities are translated to the US dollar at the end-of-period exchange rates. Capital accounts are determined to be of a permanent nature and are therefore translated using historical exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are translated using average exchange rates for the respective periods. Foreign currency translation adjustments arising from differences in exchange rates from period to period are included in the foreign currency translation adjustment account in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses due to transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are included as a component of foreign currency gain (loss) in the statement of comprehensive loss.
(e) Revenue recognition
The Company’s revenues are primarily derived from transaction fees associated with sales transactions and from the sales of advertisements. Revenues from sales transactions are derived from transaction fees paid by sellers on the Company’s e-commerce marketplace. Revenues from sales of advertisements are derived from on-line advertisements for sellers and non-sellers, such as online banners, premium listings and keyword search.
Transaction fees
The Company’s e-commerce customers are sellers of merchandise from whom the Company receives commissions based on the gross merchandise value of each successfully executed transaction. In addition to providing the marketplace, the Company also facilitates the collection of cash from buyers and the remittance of that cash, net of its commission, to its customer, the seller. The Company is not the primary obligor to the transaction between the seller and the buyer as the title to the goods passes directly from the seller to the buyer and the Company does not bear the risk of credit loss other than its own commission. Therefore, commissions earned by the Company are recorded as revenue, on a net basis, upon the completion of its services. The Company’s standard market terms allow for the return of goods to the seller from the buyer within a seven day period from delivery date under certain circumstances for which refunds are provided to the buyer. The Company records a reserve for estimated refunds as a reduction of revenues from transaction fees based on its historical experience.
Subscriber loyalty programs
The Company provides loyalty programs which allow its subscribers to earn “Qpoints” or “Qstamps” by performing qualifying acts or are granted for free by the Company to promote traffic to the website. The credits earned can be used, prior to their expiry date, to reduce the purchase price of a product in a purchase. As the loyalty programs offered to subscribers are part of the Company’s ongoing operations, and are intended as a marketing tool of the Company, the value of credits are recorded as a marketing expense. The charge related to the credits is recognized at either issuance or redemption. If the grant is related to a past transaction or event which creates a present obligation, the Company records a reserve for the credits earned as an accrued expense. The subscriber loyalty program reserve calculation incorporates judgments and assumptions regarding expected subscriber earnings and redemption patterns and is based on specific historical experience. Due to a lack of historical expiration experience, the reserve has not been reduced for an estimation of breakage in 2014 or 2013. Unused credit related to a past transaction or event is included in accrued expense in the consolidated balance sheet until it is either redeemed by the subscriber or expires.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Changes in point reserves for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
(In US dollar) | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Balance at beginning of year | | 37,035 | | 23 | |
Issuance | | 130,534 | | 59,898 | |
Redemption and expiry | | (84,121 | ) | (23,425 | ) |
Cumulative effect of foreign currency translation | | (1,320 | ) | 539 | |
Balance at end of year | | 82,128 | | 37,035 | |
Changes in stamp reserves for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
(In US dollar) | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Balance at beginning of year | | 5,103 | | 69 | |
Issuance | | 41,020 | | 101,399 | |
Redemption and expiry | | (36,984 | ) | (96,441 | ) |
Cumulative effect of foreign currency translation | | (162 | ) | 76 | |
Balance at end of year | | 8,977 | | 5,103 | |
Discount coupons
The Company provides discount coupons which allow its subscribers to reduce the purchase price of a product in a purchase. As the discount coupons are granted by the Company without subscribers’ performing qualifying acts to promote traffic to the website, the Company accounts for discount coupons as marketing expenses when they are redeemed. The only exceptions to this are in cases where the discount coupons given to subscribers are as requested by or negotiated with the merchants and are part of the Company’s contractual arrangement with the merchants, where such discount coupons are deemed to be a part of the revenue cycle, and therefore treated as a reduction of revenue in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.
(f) Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue is primarily comprised of direct costs incurred to generate revenue, including credit card processing fees, charges from banks and other institutions, network and systems maintenance fees, salaries and other benefits relating to transactions, and depreciation expense pertaining to the e-commerce platform.
(g) Sales and marketing expenses
Sales and marketing expenses are primarily comprised of salaries and other benefits, advertising and sales promotion expenses. Expenses incurred by the marketing department related to marketing and promotions are recorded as sales and marketing expenses under operating expenses.
The Company recognizes advertising costs in the period in which they are incurred. Advertising expense recorded under sales and marketing expenses amounts to $4,460 thousand and $7,364 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(h) Research and development costs
The Company’s research and development costs, most of which are personnel expenses incurred in connection with research and development activities, are expensed as incurred.
(i) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash equivalents include demand deposits and investments in money market mutual funds.
(j) Short- term financial instruments
Short-term financial instruments include time deposits with maturities greater than three months but less than one year.
(k) Fair value of financial instruments
The Company follows ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures for all financial instruments and non-financial instruments accounted at fair value on a recurring basis. This guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands related disclosures (refer to Note 5). The Company’s carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term financial instruments, accounts receivable, accounts payable to sellers and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.
(l) Concentration of credit risk
Cash and cash equivalents, cash on deposit, and accounts receivable are potentially subject to concentration of credit risk. Cash and cash equivalents and cash on deposit are placed with several financial institutions, of which approximately 82% of such amounts are held at one financial institution. Management believes these financial institutions are of high credit quality.
Accounts receivable balances consist of amounts owed to the Company by buyers of merchandise on the website and advertising customers, payment for which is settled through credit cards and electronic bank transfers. The payment gateway companies are responsible for remitting the transaction amount to the Company after deducting their service fees ranging from approximately 0.2% to 1.3%. The Company estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical experience, the age and delinquency rates of receivables and the credit quality of the customers, as well as economic and regulatory conditions. The allowance amounts were immaterial for all periods presented.
(m) Property and equipment
Property and equipment consist of furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements, servers, equipment, and software. Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to five years, depending on the type of asset. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.
Significant renewals and additions are capitalized at cost. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(n) Impairment of long-lived assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amount with the future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If the future undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the assets, impairment is recognized as the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the assets.
(o) Accounts payable to customers
Contractual terms with customers require the Company to remit the proceeds from each transaction (net of commission) to the customer within two weeks from the completion of delivery. This time lag generally allows the Company to process all credits and other adjustments to the selling price with the buyer. These amounts are presented as accounts payable to customers in the balance sheets.
(p) Internal-use software and website development cost
The Company applies the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other. The costs incurred in the preliminary project and post implementation stage of the development effort and the subsequent costs associated with maintaining the website are expensed. Costs associated with the application development stage of the project are capitalized. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not make significant enhancements to its website that required capitalization.
(q) Accounting for stock-based compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation arrangements in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, using the fair value method. Giosis granted stock options to certain employees to purchase common shares of Giosis under Giosis’ 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan. Under this method, the Company accounts for the stock options granted in Giosis, the parent company’s equity, as a liability as the stock options are dual-indexed options due to the exercise prices denominated in US dollars. Those stock options are indexed to the underlying share price as well as the fluctuations in the foreign denominated currency. Therefore, the stock options are recorded at the estimated fair value as of the grant date and are remeasured to estimated fair value as of December 31, 2014. The Company also granted stock options to certain employees to purchase common shares of the Company under the Company’s 2014 Employee Stock Option Plan. The stock options granted for the Company’s equity are accounted for as equity, with the fair value of the awards measured at the grant date. The Company uses a binomial-lattice model to measure the fair value.
This fair value is expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period of each separate vesting tranche. The estimate of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period to the extent that actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from such estimates. Changes to the estimated forfeiture rate will be accounted for as a cumulative effect of change in the period of such change.
(r) Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and foreign currency translation adjustments.
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(s) Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes(“ASC 740”). Under ASC 740, income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred taxes are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities at currently enacted statutory tax rates for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
A valuation allowance is provided on deferred tax assets to the extent that it is more-likely-than-not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized. The total income tax provision includes current tax expenses under applicable tax regulations and the change in the balance of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with ASC 740 is a two-step process. In the first step, recognition, the Company determines whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step addresses measurement of a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not criteria. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that has a likelihood of greater than 50% percent of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
(t) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. This new standard will replace all current GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate all industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition guidance provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning January 1, 2017 and can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on its financial statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance related to the disclosures around going concern. The new standard provides guidance around management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
3. Accounts Receivable
Included within the accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2014 are $72,530 receivable from Alipay and $12,336 receivable from 99bill. As of December 31, 2013, a $241,394 receivable from Alipay was included. There are no other balances with any parties that represent greater than 10% of the total accounts receivable balance.
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4. Other receivables and current assets
Other receivables and current assets consist of the following:
(In US dollar) | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Advanced payments | | 10,205 | | 62,567 | |
Other prepaid expenses | | 136,107 | | 46,321 | |
VAT receivables | | 246,830 | | 28,157 | |
Accrued interest income | | — | | 11,821 | |
Others | | 5,144 | | 23,917 | |
| | 398,286 | | 172,783 | |
5. Fair Value Measurement
The Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, for all financial assets and liabilities. The estimated fair value of financial assets is determined by the Company using available market information and valuation methodologies considered to be appropriate, however, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value.
The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value which are as follows:
· Level 1 — Quoted prices in active exchange markets involving 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 — Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The Company has financial instruments, including cash, cash equivalents, short-term financial instruments, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable to sellers and other payables are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.
The Company does not use derivative instruments to manage risks.
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6. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of the following:
(In US dollar) | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Software, Server and equipment | | 256,821 | | 250,727 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | 25,254 | | 9,240 | |
Leasehold improvements | | 116,145 | | 144,148 | |
| | 398,220 | | 404,115 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | | (223,195 | ) | (112,249 | ) |
| | 175,025 | | 291,866 | |
Depreciation and amortization expenses for property and equipment are $114,725 and $100,949 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
7. Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets, net, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of the following:
(In US dollar) | | 2014 | |
| | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Accumulated Impairment Loss | | Net Carrying Amount | |
Website domain names and trademarks | | 10,000,000 | | 3,500,000 | | 6,500,000 | | — | |
| | 10,000,000 | | 3,500,000 | | 6,500,000 | | — | |
| | 2013 | |
| | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Accumulated Impairment Loss | | Net Carrying Amount | |
Website domain names and trademarks | | 10,000,000 | | 2,000,000 | | — | | 8,000,000 | |
| | 10,000,000 | | 2,000,000 | | — | | 8,000,000 | |
As described in Note 1, Giosis contributed a non-exclusive license to its online marketplace technology and related intellectual properties. Mecox contributed certain non-cash assets, including the domain name of M18.com and certain trademarks. The assets contributed from Giosis were accounted for at historical cost, given that the transfer was between entities under common control, which was zero. The assets contributed from Mecox were valued at $10 million and had been amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of five years before they are written off in the third quarter of 2014. No significant residual value is estimated for intangible assets.
Amortization expenses for intangible assets are $1.5 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The Company has assessed whether there is a specific event or change in circumstances indicating that the carrying amount of the intangible assets may not be recoverable. A significant decrease in revenue was noted in the third quarter of 2014, which was a triggering event for an impairment analysis of the intangible assets. As the carrying amount of the assets exceeded the sum of their estimated undiscounted future cash flows from future use, they were considered impaired. The Company recognized an impairment loss of $ 6.5 million, which was the carrying amount as of September 30, 2014, as operating expenses.
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8. Commitments and Contingencies
(a) The Company is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and considered as a foreign entity under PRC laws. Due to the restrictions on foreign investment and ownership on the business related to Internet content provision, telecom value-added services, financial services and others, the Company conducts its business through various contractual arrangements with VIEs that are generally owned and controlled by management members of the Company. The VIEs hold the licenses and approvals that are essential for their business operations in the PRC and the Company has entered into various agreements with the VIEs and their equity holders such that the Company has the right to benefit from their licenses and approvals and generally has control of the VIEs. In the Company’s opinion, the current ownership structure and the contractual arrangements with the VIEs and their equity holders as well as the operations of the VIEs are in substantial compliance with all existing PRC laws, rules and regulations. However, there may be changes and other developments in PRC laws, rules and regulations. Accordingly, the Company gives no assurance that PRC government authorities will not take a view in the future that is contrary to the opinion of the Company. If the current ownership structure of the Company and its contractual arrangements with the VIEs and their equity holders were found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws or regulations, the Company’s ability to conduct its business could be impacted and the Company may be required to restructure its ownership structure and operations in the PRC to comply with the changes in the PRC laws which may result in deconsolidation of the VIEs.
(b) Lease Arrangements
The Company has lease obligations under certain operating leases. Operating lease expenses incurred for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $705,652 and $700,239, respectively. Future minimum lease payments with respect to these operating leases, as of December 31, 2014, are as follows:
| | (In US dollar) | |
2015 | | 425,854 | |
2016 | | 43,951 | |
Total | | 469,805 | |
There were no capital leases at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
9. Other accounts payable
Other accounts payable consists of the following:
(In US dollar) | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Payable due to advertising companies | | 1,013,063 | | 598,231 | |
Others | | 148,411 | | 50,689 | |
| | 1,161,474 | | 648,920 | |
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10. Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities consist of the following:
(In US dollar) | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Subscriber loyalty program reserve | | 91,105 | | 42,138 | |
Return reserve | | 1,854 | | 8,884 | |
Others | | 35,136 | | 17,501 | |
| | 128,095 | | 68,523 | |
11. Common Shares and Preferred Shares
As of December 31, 2014, the Company is authorized to issue a total of 50 million shares with a par value of $0.001 per share, consisting of 30 million authorized common shares and 20 million Series A preferred shares.
Under the amended and restated memorandum and Articles of Association, the holders of each common share issued and outstanding shall have one vote for each common share, and the holder of each Series A preferred share shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of common shares into which such preferred share could be converted.
As of January 1, 2013, in accordance with the subscription and contribution agreement, Giosis contributed $15 million in cash for 15 million Series A preferred shares and assets with zero historical cost for 7.5 million common shares. Mecox contributed $5 million in cash for 5 million Series A preferred shares and $10 million in assets for 10 million common shares. Giosis and Mecox held 60% and 40% of the outstanding equity interests of the Company, respectively, assuming the conversion of the Series A preferred shares. Each Series A preferred share is entitled to dividends declared or paid on ordinary shareholders on an as-if-converted basis.
After Mecox sold its entire equity interest in the Company to Oak on December 19, 2014 for $2 million, Giosis and Oak hold 60% and 40% of the outstanding equity interests of the Company, respectively, as of December 31, 2014.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had a total of 17.5 million common shares issued and outstanding and 20 million Series A preferred shares issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding shares are fully paid.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
12. Stock Option Plan
The Company may grant to its employees stock options to purchase common shares of the Company up to 10% of all shares issued and outstanding.
Equity Incentive Plan
The Company has established the Equity Incentive Plan, providing, at the discretion of the board, for the issuance to eligible employees, including officers or directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, of options to obtain common shares amounting to up to 4,166,667, which will be proportionally adjusted to reflect any share dividends, share splits or similar transactions.
All stock options granted under the plan generally vest 50% after 2 years from the date of grant, 30% after 3 years from the date of grant and 20% after 4 years from the date of grant and expire 10 years from the date of grant. Vesting of options is contingent on the employee remaining in employment during the vesting period. The cost of stock options is determined using a binomial option pricing model on the date of grant.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options was calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the estimated price of the Company’s common shares. At December 31, 2014, options to purchase the Company’s common shares were out-of-the-money.
The following table summarizes the stock option activity under the equity incentive plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
| | 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 | | 418,000 | | $ | 1 | | 9.40 | | $ | 0.335 | |
Granted | | 496,000 | | 1 | | 9.49 | | 0.109 | |
Exercised | | — | | NA | | NA | | NA | |
Forfeited | | 84,000 | | 1 | | 8.40 | | 0.335 | |
Expired | | — | | NA | | NA | | NA | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 | | 830,000 | | $ | 1 | | 9.05 | | $ | 0.200 | |
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2014 | | — | | NA | | NA | | NA | |
| | 2013 | |
| | Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |
Granted | | 426,000 | | $ | 1 | | 9.40 | | $ | 0.335 | |
Exercised | | — | | NA | | NA | | NA | |
Forfeited | | 8,000 | | 1 | | 9.38 | | 0.334 | |
Expired | | — | | NA | | NA | | NA | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | | 418,000 | | $ | 1 | | 9.40 | | $ | 0.335 | |
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2013 | | — | | NA | | NA | | NA | |
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The following table summarizes the assumptions that were used to estimate the grant-date fair values of the share options:
| | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Assumptions: | | | | | |
Risk-free interest rate | | 1.95 ~ 2.77% | | 1.95 ~ 2.77% | |
Expected term (in years) | | 6.4 years | | 6.4 years | |
Dividend yield | | — | | — | |
Expected volatility | | 62 ~ 64% | | 64% | |
The Company’s computation of expected volatility was based on historical volatility of a combination of traded stocks within the Company’s peer group. The Company’s computation of expected term was determined based on the remaining period from grant date to expiration date, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the stock-based awards and vesting schedules. The interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the awards was based on the U.S. generic government 10 year yield in effect at the time of grant.
Stock options granted for an instrument in the parent company’s equity
Certain employees of the Company and its subsidiaries have been granted stock options to purchase the common shares of Giosis up to 10% of all shares issued and outstanding.
All stock options granted under the plans generally vest 50% after 2.5 years from the date of grant, 30% after 3.5 years from the date of grant and 20% after 4.5 years from the date of grant and expire 9.8 years from the date of grant. Vesting of options is contingent on the employee remaining in employment during the vesting period. The cost of stock options is determined using a binomial option pricing model on the date of measurement.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options was calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the estimated price of the Giosis’ common shares. At December 31, 2014, options to purchase the parent company’s common shares were out-of-the-money.
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The following table summarizes the stock option activity under the parent company’s equity incentive plans as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
| | 2014 | |
| | Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | | Weighted Average Measurement Date Fair Value | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 | | 120,000 | | $ | 1 | | 8.02 | | $ | 0.051 | |
Granted | | 55,000 | | 1.50 | | 9.38 | | 0.168 | |
Transferred | | 205,000 | | 1 | | 6.85 | | 0.154 | |
Exercised | | — | | NA | | NA | | NA | |
Forfeited | | (6,000 | ) | 1 | | 7.42 | | 0.183 | |
Expired | | — | | NA | | NA | | NA | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 | | 374,000 | | 1.07 | | 7.23 | | 0.157 | |
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2014 | | 120,900 | | $ | 1 | | 5.99 | | $ | 0.126 | |
| | 2013 | |
| | Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | | Weighted Average Measurement Date Fair Value | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | | 91,000 | | $ | 1 | | 7.57 | | $ | 0.044 | |
Granted | | 32,000 | | 1 | | 9.25 | | 0.069 | |
Exercised | | — | | NA | | NA | | NA | |
Forfeited | | (3,000 | ) | 1 | | 8.25 | | 0.051 | |
Expired | | — | | NA | | NA | | NA | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | | 120,000 | | $ | 1 | | 8.02 | | $ | 0.051 | |
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2013 | | 18,500 | | $ | 1 | | 6.62 | | $ | 0.035 | |
The following table summarizes the assumptions that were used to estimate the measurement-date fair values of the share options granted in 2014 and 2013:
| | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Assumptions: | | | | | |
Risk-free interest rate | | 2.17% | | 3.03% | |
Expected life (in years) | | 2.9 ~ 5.9 years | | 5.7~ 6.9 years | |
Dividend yield | | — | | — | |
Expected volatility | | 59% | | 66% | |
The Company’s computation of expected volatility was based on historical volatility of a combination of traded stocks within the Giosis peer group. The Company’s computation of expected life was determined based on the remaining period from grant date to expiration date, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the stock-based awards and vesting schedules. The interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the awards was based on the U.S. generic government 10 year yield in effect at the time of measurement.
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Stock-based Compensation Expense
The impact on the results of operations of recording stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
(In US Dollar) | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
Cost of net revenues | | 1,065 | | 3,655 | |
Sales and marketing | | 53,804 | | 21,947 | |
General and administrative | | 11,019 | | 6,104 | |
Research and development | | 10,142 | | — | |
Total share-based compensation expense | | 76,030 | | 31,706 | |
As of December 31, 2014, there was $98,351 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.46 years.
13. Employee Retirement Benefit
Full time employees in the PRC participate in a government-mandated defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, unemployment insurance, employee housing fund and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. PRC labor regulations require the Company to make contributions based on certain percentages of the employees’ basic salaries. Other than the contribution, there is no further obligation under these plans. The total contribution for such employee benefits was $230,636 and $186,267 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
14. Income Taxes
Cayman Islands
Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on income or capital gains.
Hong Kong
The Company’s Hong Kong subsidiary, Giosis MecoxLane Limited, is subject to a profit tax at the rate of 16.5% on assessable profits determined under relevant Hong Kong tax regulations.
PRC
The other subsidiaries and VIE are subject to a uniform tax rate of 25% for all periods presented.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following is reconciliation between the income tax expenses computed by applying the PRC statutory corporate income tax rate to income before income taxes and the actual income tax expense:
(In US dollar) | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
| | | | | |
Tax calculated at statutory tax rate | | 25 | % | 25 | % |
Non-deductible or non-taxable items | | — | | — | |
Change in valuation allowances | | (25 | )% | (25 | )% |
Effective tax rate expressed in % | | — | | — | |
The income tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
(In US dollar) | | 2014 | | 2013 | |
| | | | | |
Current deferred income tax assets | | | | | |
Sales incentive reserve | | 22,776 | | 10,534 | |
Provision of refund | | 463 | | 2,221 | |
Total gross current deferred income tax assets | | 23,239 | | 12,755 | |
Less: valuation allowance | | (23,239 | ) | (12,755 | ) |
Net current deferred income tax assets | | — | | — | |
| | | | | |
Non-current deferred income tax assets | | | | | |
Advertisement expenses in excess of deduction limit | | 2,945,649 | | 1,880,895 | |
Tax loss carry forwards | | 2,670,613 | | 935,361 | |
Total gross non-current deferred income tax assets | | 5,616,262 | | 2,816,256 | |
Less: valuation allowance | | (5,616,262 | ) | (2,816,256 | ) |
Net non-current deferred income tax assets | | — | | — | |
Under ASC 740, deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that realization of the related tax benefit is more-likely-than-not. Realization of the future tax benefits related to the deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, including the Company’s ability to generate taxable income within the period during which the temporary differences reverse and the overall future industry outlook. Management periodically considers these factors in reaching its conclusion and has determined that a full valuation allowance was required as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries had net operating loss carry forwards of $10,682,452, of which $80,113, $840,966, $2,697,992 and $7,063,381 will expire in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.
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15. Related Party Transactions
As a part of the agreement to form a joint venture on November 20, 2012, Giosis entered into an agreement to transfer its share of Shanghai Giosis IT Ltd to the Hong Kong based subsidiary of the Company for RMB 3.5 million (USD 555,963). As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the amounts due to Giosis were $581,419 and $581,937, respectively, which include $555,963 payable from the above transaction and other payables relating to service fees amounting to $25,456 and 25,974, respectively, to Giosis.
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized commission expenses of $510,081 and $770,963, respectively, to Giosis LLC, with which the Company shares the same major shareholder. The amounts due to Giosis LLC were $246,750 and $126,008 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, Giosis Limited, with whom the Company shares the same majority shareholder, collected buyer’s payment of $213,285 and $128,764 on behalf of the Company, respectively. As a result, the Company recorded amount due from Giosis Limited of $213,285 and $128,764 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized transaction revenue from Mecox amounting to $75,475 and $713,309, respectively. Unsettled receivables from Mecox amounts to zero and $16,447, all of which were included in Amount due from related parties as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized commission expenses of $156,635 and $208,222 to Mecox, respectively. The amounts due to Mecox were zero and $33,861 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which were included in Amount due to related parties.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, as a result of the share sale transaction, Oak become major shareholder of the Company.
The Company facilitates sales transactions for its domestic customers on the Giosis and its subsidairies’ e-commerce marketplaces. From these transactions, the Company recorded receivables of $297,413, payables of $113,221, revenue of $6,880 and commission expenses of $83,543 with Giosis and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company also recorded delivery expenses of $346,849 and payables of $11,465 with Qxpress, an affiliated company which shares ultimate shareholder, Giosis Holdings Incorporated., for the year ended December 31, 2014.
16. Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated subsequent events through April 15, 2015, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
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