RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | NOTE D - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related parties with whom the Company conducted business during the reporting periods consist of the following: Name of Related Party Nature of Relationship Xiao Ping Zhang Principal shareholder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Shu Ping Chi Shareholder, member of the Board, wife of Xiao Ping Zhang Xiao Feng Zhang Shareholder, member of the Board, brother of Xiao Ping Zhang Ruili Group Co., Ltd. (“Ruili Group”) 10% shareholder of Joint Venture and is collectively controlled by Xiao Ping Zhang, Shu Ping Chi, and Xiao Feng Zhang Guangzhou Ruili Kormee Automotive Electronic Control Technology Co., Ltd. (“Guangzhou Kormee”) Controlled by Ruili Group Wenzhou Ruili Kormee Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Ruian Kormee” and formerly known as “Ruian Kormee Automobile Braking Co., Ltd.”) Wholly controlled by Guangzhou Kormee Changchun Kormee Auto Electric Co., Ltd. (“Changchun Kormee”) Wholley controlled by Guangzhou Kormee Shanghai Dachao Electric Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Dachao”) Ruili Group holds 49% of the equity interests in Shanghai Dachao Ruili MeiLian Air Management System (LangFang) Co., Ltd. (“Ruili Meilian”) Controlled by Ruili Group Wenzhou Lichuang Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. (“Wenzhou Lichuang”) Controlled by Ruili Group Ningbo Ruili Equipment Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Ruili”) Controlled by Ruili Group Shanghai Ruili Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Ruili”) Wholly owned by Ruili Group Kunshan Yuetu Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. (“Kunshan Yuetu”) Collectively owned by Ruili Group and Shu Ping Chi Shanghai Tabouk Auto Components Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Tabouk”) Collectively owned by Xiao Feng Zhang and Xiao Ping Zhang Hangzhou Ruili Property Development Co., Ltd. Collectively owned by Ruili Group and Xiao Ping Zhang Hangzhou Hangcheng Friction Material Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou Hangcheng”) Controlled by Ruili Group Hangzhou Ruili Binkang Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. Controlled by Hangzhou Ruili Property Development Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Ruili Real Estate Group Co. Ltd. Controlled by Ruili Group The Company continues to purchase primarily packaging materials from Ruili Group. In addition, the Company purchases automotive components from other related parties, including Guangzhou Kormee, Ruian Kormee, Ruili Meilian, Shanghai Dachao, Wenzhou Lichuang, Hangzhou Hangcheng, Changchun Kormee, and molds from Ningbo Ruili used in its production. The Company sells certain automotive products to the Ruili Group. The Company also sells parts to Guangzhou Kormee, Ruian Kormee, Shanghai Tabouk, Changchun Kormee and Ruili Meilian. The following related party transactions occurred for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 PURCHASES FROM: Guangzhou Ruili Kormee Automotive Electronic Control Technology Co., Ltd. $ 3,087,121 $ - Wenzhou Ruili Kormee Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. 662,454 355,493 Shanghai Dachao Electric Technology Co., Ltd. 235,170 145,618 Ruili MeiLian Air Management System (LangFang) Co., Ltd. 76,802 2,471,243 Ruili Group Co., Ltd. 1,855,637 1,716,788 Hangzhou HangCheng Friction Material Co., Ltd. 14,792 - Ningbo Ruili Equipment Co., Ltd. 537,301 - Changchun Kormee Auto Electric Co., Ltd. 35,943 - Wenzhou Lichuang Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. 2,096,145 1,781,716 Total purchases $ 8,601,365 $ 6,470,858 SALES TO: Wenzhou Ruili Kormee Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. $ 25,136 $ - Guangzhou Ruili Kormee Automotive Electronic Control Technology Co., Ltd. 2,757,243 2,353,028 Ruili MeiLian Air Management System (LangFang) Co., Ltd. 638,902 529,873 Ruili Group Co., Ltd. 6,842,914 4,411,287 Changchun Kormee Auto Electric Co., Ltd. 35,943 - Shanghai Tabouk Auto Components Co., Ltd. 346,608 406,866 Total sales $ 10,646,746 $ 7,701,054 As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 ADVANCES TO RELATED PARTY Ruili Group Co., Ltd. $ 98,136,035 $ 79,739,417 Total $ 98,136,035 $ 79,739,417 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTY Shanghai Tabouk Auto Components Co., Ltd $ 341,110 $ 261,889 Total $ 341,110 $ 261,889 PREPAYMENT TO RELATED PARTY Ningbo Ruili Equipment Co., Ltd. $ 5,129,110 $ 3,670,573 Total $ 5,129,110 $ 3,670,573 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES Guangzhou Ruili Kormee Automotive Electronic Control Technology Co., Ltd. 24,562,350 7,877,485 Shanghai Dachao Electric Technology Co., Ltd. 28,958 56,883 Ruili MeiLian Air Management System (LangFang) Co., Ltd. 622,908 5,628,155 Wenzhou Lichuang Auto Parts Co., Ltd. 4,953,700 9,898,777 Changchun Kormee Auto Electric Co., Ltd. - 9,206 Hangzhou HangCheng Friction Material Co., Ltd. - 334,694 Total $ 30,167,916 $ 23,805,200 As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 DUE TO RELATED PARTY Wenzhou Ruili Kormee Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. $ 6,820,963 $ 5,959,752 $ 6,820,963 $ 5,959,752 From time to time, the Company borrows from Ruili Group and its controlled companies for working capital purposes. In order to obtain the loans and mutually benefit both the debtor and creditor of the arrangement, the Company also advances to Ruili Group and its controlled companies in a short term. All the loans from related parties are non-interest bearing, unsecured and due on demand. The advances to Ruili Group were due on demand, unsecured, and bear no interest during the year ended December 31, 2017. In year 2018, the Company charged Ruili Group an interest on the average balance advanced to them. The Company recorded interests of $1,394,267 with Ruili Group during the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing an effective interest rate of approximately 6.33% per annum. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company obtained net proceeds of $739,289 in cash from related parties. In the same period, the Company provided Ruili Group net proceeds of $15,305,460. The Company entered into a lease agreement with Ruili Group. See Note N for more details. The Company provided a guarantee for the credit line granted to Ruili Group by the China Merchants Bank in the amount of RMB 40,000,000 (approximately $ 5,828,185) for a period of 12 months starting on October 24, 2016. The credit line was renewed on October 19, 2017 for 6 months. On April 13, 2018, Ruili Group and the bank reached another extension agreement and the guarantee will be provided by the Company until April 12, 2019. The Company provided a guarantee for the credit line granted to Ruili Group by Bank of Ningbo in a maximum amount of RMB 210,000,000 (approximately $ 30,597,972) for the period from July 20, 2018 to July 20, 2028. The Company provided a guarantee for the credit line granted to Ruili Group by China Guangfa Bank in a maximum amount of RMB 71,000,000 (approximately $10,345,029) for the period from February 12, 2019 to January 16, 2020. The Company also has a bank deposit in the amount of RMB 20,000,000 (approximately $2,914,093) used as a guarantee for loans obtained by Wenzhou Lichuang from China Merchant Bank. The amount was included in restricted cash, current. The Company has short term bank loans guaranteed or pledged by related parties. See Note J for more details. |