Net cash flow used in investing activities was $28,897,466 for the year ended October 31, 2022 as compared to $7,503,411 for the year ended October 31, 2021. During the year ended October 31, 2022, we made payment for purchase of property and equipment of approximately $2,000 and made payments for purchase of short-term investments of approximately $29,012,000, offset by proceeds received from sale of short-term investments of approximately $117,000. During the year ended October 31, 2021, we made payment for purchase of property and equipment of approximately $3,000 and made investment in a note receivable of $7,500,000.
Net cash flow provided by financing activities was $0 for the year ended October 31, 2022 as compared to $32,642,481 for the year ended October 31, 2021. During the year ended October 31, 2022, we received proceeds from related parties’ borrowings of approximately $225,000, offset by repayment made for related parties’ borrowings of approximately $225,000. During the year ended October 31, 2021, we received proceeds from note payable of approximately $76,000 and proceeds from related parties’ borrowings of approximately $1,894,000, and proceeds from equity offerings of approximately $36,863,000, offset by repayment made for note payable of approximately $76,000 and repayment made for related parties’ borrowings of approximately $2,272,000, and disbursements for equity offering costs of approximately $3,842,000.
Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 Compared to the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2020
The following summarizes the key components of our cash flows for the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020:
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| | Years Ended October 31, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 |
Net cash used in operating activities | | $ | (1,363,938) | | $ | (48,169) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (7,503,411) | | | (3,457) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 32,642,481 | | | (478,245) |
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | | 145,014 | | | 486,780 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | $ | 23,920,146 | | $ | (43,091) |
Net cash flow used in operating activities for the year ended October 31, 2021 was $1,363,938, which primarily reflected our consolidated net loss of approximately $1,945,000, and the changes in operating assets and liabilities mainly consisting of an increase in interest receivables of approximately $113,000, a decrease in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $123,000, and a decrease in operating lease liabilities of approximately $194,000, offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of approximately $969,000 driven by our efforts at collection, and the add-back of non-cash item mainly consisting of amortization of right-of-use assets of approximately $228,000.
Net cash flow used in operating activities for the year ended October 31, 2020 was $48,169, which primarily reflected the changes in operating assets and liabilities mainly consisting of an significant increase in accounts receivable of approximately $1,022,000, mainly due to the credit provided to more customers, and a decrease in operating lease liabilities of approximately $163,000, offset by an increase in VAT and other taxes payable of approximately $205,000, and an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $109,000, our net income of approximately $634,000, and the add-back of non-cash item mainly consisting of amortization of right-of-use assets of approximately $200,000.
Net cash flow used in investing activities was $7,503,411 for the year ended October 31, 2021 as compared to $3,457 for the year ended October 31, 2020. During the year ended October 31, 2021, we made payment for purchase of property and equipment of approximately $3,000 and made payment for a note receivable of $7,500,000 to a third party. During the year ended October 31, 2020, we made payment for purchase of property and equipment of approximately $3,000 and made payments for notes receivable – related party of approximately $17,159,000, offset by proceed received from repayments of notes receivable – related party of approximately $17,159,000.