SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2005
(UNAUDITED)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities: | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued | | |
expenses | | | $ | 4,296,595 | |
Advances from | | |
buyers | | | | 12,976,933 | |
Amounts due to directors | | | | 5,502,356 | |
Tax payable | | | | 189,189 | |
Short-term loans | | | | 43,047,101 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | | 1,364,934 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | | 67,377,108 | |
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Long term debt, net of current portion shown above | | | | 5,167,924 | |
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Total liabilities | | | | 72,545,032 | |
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Stockholders' equity: | | |
Share capital | | | | 1,282 | |
Capital reserves | | | | 1,147,173 | |
Retained earnings | | | | 3,093,019 | |
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Total stockholders' equity | | | | 4,241,474 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | | $ | 76,786,506 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004
(UNAUDITED)
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2005
| 2004
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Sales Revenues | | | $ | 7,758,829 | | $ | 11,647,680 | |
Rental Revenues | | | $ | 2,145,315 | | $ | 1,846,900 | |
Cost of Properties Sold | | | | 6,302,549 | | | 9,230,267 | |
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Gross profit | | | | 1,456,280 | | | 2,417,413 | |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: | | |
Selling expenses | | | | 198,864 | | | 515,860 | |
Administrative expenses | | | | 325,729 | | | 307,234 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | 702 | | | 2,814 | |
Depreciation | | | | 774,717 | | | 1,230,122 | |
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Total expenses | | | | 1,300,012 | | | 2,056,030 | |
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Income from operations | | | | 156,268 | | | 361,383 | |
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Other income (expense) | | |
Interest and finance costs | | | | (1,694,944 | ) | | (2,456,743 | ) |
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Total other income (expense) | | | | 450,371 | | | (609,843 | ) |
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Income before income taxes | | | | 606,639 | | | (248,460 | ) |
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Provision for income taxes | | | | 162,119 | | | (7,209 | ) |
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Net income (loss) | | | $ | 444,520 | | $ | (241,251 | ) |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share | | | $ | 44.45 | | $ | (24.13 | ) |
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Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding | | | | 10,000 | | | 10,000 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004
(UNAUDITED)
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2005
| 2004
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | $ | 444,520 | | $ | (241,251 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating activities - | | |
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Depreciation | | | | 774,717 | | | 1,230,122 | |
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Changes in assets and liabilites: | | |
(Increase) decrease in - | | |
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Accounts receivable and other receivable | | | | 1,688,645 | | | (3,631,093 | ) |
Amounts due from related companies | | | | 3,003,731 | | | 8,684,804 | ) |
Amounts due from directors | | | | (5,662,716 | ) | | (1,500,414 | ) |
Advances to suppliers | | | | 79,077 | | | (85,747 | ) |
Raw materials | | | | (13,488 | ) | | - | |
Accounts payable and other payables | | | | 5,103,436 | | | 6,280,782 | |
Advances from buyers | | | | (302,324 | ) | | 96,165 | |
Properties held for resale | | | | 6,843,659 | | | 22,429,406 | |
Other taxes refundable | | | | (274,241 | ) | | (210,707 | ) |
Restricted cash | | | | 796,338 | | | - | |
Income tax payable | | | | 108,040 | | | (317,372 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | | 12,589,394 | | | 15,365,087 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | |
Purchase of fixed assets | | | | (1,353,837 | ) | | (4,552,151 | ) |
Transfer from construction-in-progress | | | | - | | | (9,347,076 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | | (1,353,837 | ) | | (13,899,227 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | |
Loan repayments | | | | (9,513,317 | ) | | (1,659,782 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | | (9,513,317 | ) | | (1,659,782 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | | 1,722,240 | | | (193,922 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | | 819,441 | | | 1,246,250 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | | $ | 2,541,681 | | $ | 1,052,328 | |
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Supplemental disclosures of Cash Flow information: | | |
Interest paid, net of capitalized amounts | | | $ | 809,242 | | $ | 4,962,064 | |
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Income taxes paid | | | $ | 99,186 | | $ | 10 | |
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Transfer of stock of properties to fixed assets | | | $ | 8,167,495 | | $ | -- | |
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Construction in progress completed and transferred | | | $ | -- | | $ | -- | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company transferred 21 units of the commercial building in the President Building at a cost of $1,347,243 from properties held for resale to fixed assets.
As of June 30, 2004, the Company transferred 54 units of President Building to fixed assets as the Company’s premises held for leasing purposes.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
1. Description of business
Nature of organization
Silverstrand International Holdings Limited (“Silverstrand”) was incorporated on September 30, 2004 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in the People’s Republic of China with an authorized capital of $12,820,513 divided in 100 million ordinary shares of par value $0.12 per share. Silverstrand is the holding company of Shenyang Maryland International Industry Company Limited (formerly: Shenyang Malilan Audio Equipment Company, Limited).
Shenyang Malilan Audio Equipment Company, Limited (subsequently renamed: Shenyang Maryland International Industry Company Limited (“Shenyang Maryland”) on August 7, 1992) was registered as a limited liability Sino-foreign joint investment enterprise on December 14, 1989 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province in the People’s Republic of China with a registered capital of $120,000 and a defined period of existence of 10 years to December 13, 1999. The joint venture parties were Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company as to $24,000 or 20% of the registered capital and Shun Fat Industrial Company as to $96,000 or 80%. The initial principal core activities of Shenyang Maryland were the distribution of audio equipment and the principal country of operations was in the People’s Republic of China.
On January 14, 1991 Shenyang Maryland increased its registered capital to $1,000,000 and the joint venture parties’ respective registered equity holdings were changed to Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company as to $500,000 or 50% of the registered capital and Shun Fat Industrial Company as to $500,000 or 50%. From September 12, 1991 through to March 9, 1994 in a series of increments, Shenyang Maryland increased its registered capital by $4.0 million from $1.0 million to $5.0 million and the respective joint venture parties’ registered equity holdings remained unchanged at 50% each. On March 9, 1994 Shun Fat Industrial Company transferred its 50% registered equity holding of $2,499,155 to Pearl Industrial Limited.
With the approval of the Shenyang City Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation Bureau dated December 19, 2002, and by a Termination Agreement between Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company and Pearls Industrial Limited, the joint venture operations of Shenyang Maryland were terminated and, thereafter, Shenyang Maryland operates as a non-foreign investment enterprise (domestic enterprise). As a consequence of this change of corporate status, the registered capital of Shenyang Maryland was recorded as 5 million ($5,000,000) to take into account the actual exchange fluctuation.
Pursuant to a Registered Capital Transfer Agreement (“Transfer Agreement”) dated December 4, 2002, Pearls Industrial Limited transferred all of its 50% registered equity at a total consideration of $2,499,155 to Shenyang City Great Wall Audio Company as to 37%, Jiang Peng as to 10% and Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong as to 1% each. After the transfers, the registered equity holders of Shenyang Maryland were Shenyang City Great Wall Audio Company as to 87%, Jiang Peng, as to 10%, Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong as to 1% each of the registered capital.
Under the terms and conditions of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated October 18, 2004 the existing registered equity holders of Shenyang Maryland on record on that date agreed to their registered equity and Silverstrand agreed to buy the entire registered equity in Shenyang Maryland at a total consideration based on the audited net assets value of Shenyang Maryland as of December 31, 2004.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
Pursuant to the Equity Transfer Agreement dated October 18, 2004, Jiang Fang as to 87%, Jiang Peng as to 10%, Dang Jing Shi as to 1%, Li Guang Hua as to 1% and Wang Li Rong as to 1%, collectively referred to as “vendors”, agreed to dispose all of their registered equity in Shenyang Maryland International Industry Co., Limited to Silverstrand International Holdings Limited (“Silverstrand”) at consideration of $5.0 million for the purpose of transforming Shenyang Maryland into a wholly owned foreign enterprise (WOFE).
Liaoning Trust Certified Public Accountants Company Limited reported that as of April 6, 2005 Shenyang Foreign Trade, Economic Bureau and Trade and Commerce Administrative Bureau (Registration No. [2004] 553) approved the reclassification of Shenyang Maryland as a wholly owned foreign enterprise and issued business registration certificate (No. 111103721 (1-1)) to Shenyang Maryland with a registered capital of $5,000,000.
On completion of the registered capital transfers, Shenyang Maryland would be reclassified from a non-foreign investment enterprise to a wholly owned foreign enterprise. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the above agreement, the Vendors shall receive their relative share of the consideration from Silverstrand of $5,000,000 in three installments:
— Jiang Fang as to $4,350,000;
— Jiang Peng as to $500,000 ; and,
— Pay $50,000 to each of Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong
On November 23, 2004 the Ministry of Commerce and Business Registration issued a business registration certificate approving Shenyang Maryland reclassification to a wholly owned foreign enterprise.
Description of business
The Company’s principal activities are investment holdings, property development, sales and property management and its principal country of operations is in The People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).
2. Going concern
The Company was in default on $43,047,101 of bank loans as of June 30, 2005. These loans are treated as a current liability (Note 14) and as a result the Company had a working capital deficit of $(25,645,426) as of June 30, 2005. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the ability to renegotiate an extension of the bank debt maturities.
The financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments which would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and therefore be required to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business at amounts different from those reflected in these financial statements.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the following is a summary of significant accounting policies:
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
Cash and equivalents –The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturity period of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value. The Company has restricted cash in accordance with the loan covenants equal to 10% of debt and accrued interest that has been guaranteed by the Company. As of June 30, 2005 mortgage loans guaranteed by the Company were $6,907,000.
Accounts receivable —Provision is made against accounts receivable to the extent which they are considered to be doubtful. Accounts receivable in the balance sheet is stated net of such provision. As of June 30, 2005 provision for doubtful debts amounted to $1,076,448.
Intangible assets– Intangible assets represent land use rights in the People’s Republic of China and are stated at costs or valuation less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the cost over the lease term of the land use rights.
Related companies– A related company is a company in which the director has beneficial interests in and in which the Company has significant influence.
Receipts in advance –Revenues from the sale of goods or services is recognized on time apportionment basis when goods are delivered or services are rendered. Receipts in advance for goods to be delivered or services to be rendered in the subsequent year are carried forward as deferred revenue.
Properties held for sale –Properties held for sale are comprised of properties held for sale and repossessed properties held for resale and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost includes acquisition costs of land use rights, development expenditure, interests and any overhead costs incurred in bringing the developed properties to their present location and condition.
Net realizable value is determined by reference to management estimates based on prevailing market conditions. Management evaluates the market value of its properties on a quarterly basis by comparing selling prices of its properties with those of other equivalent properties in the vicinity offered by other developers. Management reduces the estimated market value by anticipated selling expenses and associated taxes to derive the net realizable value.
Legal capital reserve – Capital reserve represents that amount of reserve appropriated from the net distributable profit after income tax in each period when a net profit after operations is generated. In accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Company is required to appropriate 10% of the net distributable profit after enterprises income tax to capital reserve.
One-half of the capital reserve may be used for staff welfare payments and the balance one-half may be transferred back to the statement of operations to mitigate the losses from operations. The Company shall not be required to appropriate any amount to capital reserve when the balance standing in capital reserve is equal to or exceeds 50% of the registered capital.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
Property and equipment – Property and equipment is being depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line basis for both financial and income tax reporting purposes over useful lives as follows:
Building and land use rights | 8-30 years |
Equipment | 5 years |
Motor vehicles | 5 years |
Office furniture and fixtures | 5 years |
Repairs and maintenance costs are normally charged to the statement of operations in the year in which they are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that the expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of the asset, the expenditure is capitalized as an additional cost of the asset.
Property and equipment are evaluated annually for any impairment in value. Where the recoverable amount of any property and equipment is determined to have declined below its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to reflect the decline in value. There were no property and equipment impairments recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2005 or 2004.
Construction-in-progress– Properties currently under development are accounted for as construction-in-progress. Construction-in-progress is recorded at acquisition cost, including land rights cost, development expenditure, professional fees and the interest expenses capitalized during the course of construction for the purpose of financing the project. Upon completion and readiness for use of the project, the cost of construction-in-progress is to be transferred to properties held for sale.
Construction-In-Progress is valued at the lower of cost or market. Management evaluates the market value of its properties on a quarterly basis by comparing selling prices of its properties with those of other equivalent properties in the vicinity offered by other developers reduced by anticipated selling costs and associated taxes. In the case of construction in progress, management takes into consideration the estimated cost to complete the project when making the lower of cost or market calculation. At June 30, 2005 there was no construction in progress.
Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets– A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company. It can also be a present obligation arising from past events that is not recognized because it is not probable that outflow of economic resources will be required or the amount of obligation cannot be measured reliably.
A contingent liability is not recognized but is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. When a change in the probability of an outflow occurs so that outflow is probable, they will then be recognized as a provision.
Substantial sales taking place for residential properties required a guarantee by the Company of the debt incurred by the buyer in the sale. Such sales cannot be recognized under United States generally accepted accounting principles and accordingly the Company was required to restate prior year earnings by reducing retained earnings by approximately $1,642,000 and increasing properties held for sale by approximately $7,748,000 and advances from buyers by approximately $9,390,000.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
A contingent asset is a possible asset that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain events not wholly within the control of the Company.
Contingent assets are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements when an inflow of economic benefits is probable. When inflow is virtually certain, an asset is recognized.
Income Recognition – Revenue from the sale of properties is recognized when the following four criteria are met: (1) a sale is consummated (2) the buyers initial and continuing investments are adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property, (3) the seller’s receivable is not subject to future subordination and (4) the seller has transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership in a transaction that is in substance a sale and does not have a substantial continuing involvement with the property.
Rental income comprises rental income from Qiyun New Garden and President Building. Rental income is recognized on an accrual basis.
Interest income is recognized when earned, taking into account the average principal amounts outstanding and the interest rates applicable.
Cost of properties sold – The cost of goods sold includes the carrying amount of the properties being sold and the business taxes paid by the Company in connection with the sales. Business taxes included in cost of sales were approximately $550,287 and $1,163,671 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.
Foreign currencies — The financial position and results of operations of the Company are determined using the local currencies (Hong Kong Dollars or PRC “Renminbi” or “Yuan”) as the functional currencies. The Company’s principal country of operations is in the PRC. Foreign currency transactions during the year are converted at the average rate of exchange during the reporting period. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet dates are translated at the market rates of exchange ruling at those dates. All exchange differences are dealt with in the statements of operations.
The registered equity capital and fixed assets denominated in the functional currency are translated at the historical rate of exchange at the time of capital contribution and purchases of fixed assets and exchange differences arising from translating equity capital, reserves and fixed assets at exchange rate ruling at the balance sheet date are dealt with as an exchange fluctuation reserve.
For the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 all of the Company’s transactions were in the functional currency and the exchange rate of the functional currency was fixed to the reporting currency. As a result there were no exchange rate differences reflected in the Company’s financial statements.
Taxation– Taxation on overseas profits has been calculated on the estimated assessable profits for the year at the rates of taxation prevailing in the countries in which the Company operates.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
Provision for The People’s Republic of China enterprise income tax is calculated at the prevailing rate based on the estimated assessable profits less available tax relief for losses brought forward.
Enterprise income tax
Under the Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Income Tax on Enterprises promulgated by the State Council and which came into effect on January 1, 1994, income tax is payable by enterprises at a rate of 33% of their taxable income. Preferential tax treatment may, however, be granted pursuant to any law or regulations from time to time promulgated by the State Council.
Enterprise income tax (“EIT”) is provided on the basis of the statutory profit for financial reporting purposes, adjusted for income and expense items, which are not assessable or deductible for income tax purposes.
Value added tax
The Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Value Added Tax promulgated by the State Council came into effect on January 1, 1994. Under these regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Provisional Regulations of the PRC Concerning Value Added Tax, value added tax is imposed on goods sold in or imported into the PRC and on processing, repair and replacement services provided within the PRC.
Value added tax payable in The People’s Republic of China is charged on an aggregated basis at a rate of 13% or 17% (depending on the type of goods involved) on the full price collected for the goods sold or, in the case of taxable services provided, at a rate of 17% on the charges for the taxable services provided, but excluding, in respect of both goods and services, any amount paid in respect of value added tax included in the price or charges, and less any deductible value added tax already paid by the taxpayer on purchases of goods and services in the same financial year.
Deferred taxes – Deferred taxes are accounted for at the current tax rate in respect of timing differences between profit as computed for taxation purposes and profit as stated in the accounts to the extent that a liability or asset is expected to be payable or receivable in the foreseeable future. The principal timing difference giving rise to the deferred income tax liability is the deferral for income tax reporting purposes of the gain on sale of real estate until the entire development is sold out.
Retirement benefit costs – According to The People’s Republic of China regulations on pension, the Company contributes to a defined contribution retirement scheme organized by municipal government in the province in which the Company was registered and all qualified employees are eligible to participate in the scheme. Contributions to the scheme are calculated at 23.5% of the employees’ salaries above a fixed threshold amount and the employees contribute 2% to 8% while the Company contributes the balance contribution of 21.5%% to 15.5%. The Company has no other material obligation for the payment of retirement benefits beyond the annual contributions under this scheme.
For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company’s pension cost charged to the statements of operations under the scheme amounted to $2,024.
Fair value of financial instruments –The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, commercial notes receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, commercial notes payable, accrued expenses, and other payables approximate their fair values as at December 31, 2004 because of the relatively short-term maturity of these instruments.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
Use of estimates– The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recent accounting pronouncements – In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 150Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liability and Equity. This standard establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. As of December 31, 2004, the Company had no financial instruments with these characteristics.
In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments and for hedging actives under FASB No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.As of December 31, 2004, the Company had no derivative or hedging activities.
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs – an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4. SFAS No. 151 requires that certain abnormal costs associated with the manufacturing, freight, and handling costs associated with inventory be charged to current operations in the period in which they are incurred. The adoption of SFAS 151 had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In December 2004, the FASB issued a revision of SFAS No. 123, Share-Based Payment. The statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity investments for goods and services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. The statement does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payments with parties other than employees.
The statement requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee service received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exception). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). A public entity will initially measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of liability instrument based on its current fair value; the fair value of that award will be remeasured subsequently at each reporting date through the settlement date. Changes in fair value during the requisite service period will be recognized as compensation over that period.
The grant-date for fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of these instruments.
The statement is effective for the quarter beginning January 1, 2006.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets-amendment of APB Opinion No. 29. SFAS No. 153 eliminates the exception to fair value for exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchange transactions that do not have commercial substance, defined as transactions that are not expected to result in significant changes in the cash flows of the reporting entity. This statement is effective for exchanges of nonmonetary assets occurring after June 15, 2005.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
Management believes adoption of these new statements will not have any significant effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
4. Concentrations of business and credit risk
Substantially all of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in the PRC and are not covered by any type of protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds held in U.S banks.
The Company provides credit in the normal course of business. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and clients and maintains allowances for doubtful accounts based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers and clients, historical trends, and other information. Accounts receivable totaling $481,917 (2003: $359,779) as of December 31, 2004, were collateralized by real estate.
5. Cash and equivalents
| June 30, 2005
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Restricted cash: | | | | | |
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Pledged bank deposits | | | $ | 797,181 | |
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Non-restricted cash: | | |
Cash on hand | | | $ | 539,533 | |
Bank deposits | | | | 1,204,967 | |
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| | | $ | 1,744,500 | |
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Pledged bank deposits, which are restricted, bear interest at 0.06% per month and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the banking facilities agreed with banks to provide mortgage loan facilities to buyers of properties developed by the Company, the Company agreed to place guarantee fund deposits of not less than 5% to 10% of the total outstanding mortgage loans extended to properties buyers and to guarantee the repayments of the mortgage loans. The guarantee fund shall be restricted while the mortgage loans extended to properties buyers shall remain outstanding.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
6. Accounts receivable, other receivables and prepayments
Accounts receivable and other receivables consist of the following:
| June 30, 2005
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Accounts receivable | | | $ | 847,712 | |
Less: Provision for doubtful debts | | | | (137,784 | ) |
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Accounts receivable, net | | | | 709,928 | |
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Other receivables | | |
Rental/ Property management fee income receivable | | | | 1,785,063 | |
Cash advances to staff | | | | 142,813 | |
Other debtors | | | | 543,493 | |
Other loan - unsecured | | | | 398,687 | |
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts | | | | (938,664 | ) |
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Other receivables | | | | 1,931,392 | |
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| | | $ | 2,641,320 | |
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7. Properties held for resale
A break down of properties held for resale by project is as follows:
| June 30, 2005
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Qiyun New Village | | | $ | 3,151,742 | |
Peacock Garden | | | | 484,758 | |
Chenglong Garden | | | | 20,612,376 | |
President Building | | | | 4,892,138 | |
Maryland Building | | | | 221,304 | |
Others | | | | 130,879 | |
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Total | | | $ | 29,493,197 | |
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As of June 30, 2005, carrying values of properties held for resale of $15,051,876 have been pledged to secure short-term borrowings and mortgage loans. See Notes 14 and 15.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
8. Properties and equipment
Properties and equipment, stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization, consist of:
| June 30, 2005
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Land use rights and buildings | | | $ | 31,295,372 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | | | 179,413 | |
Motor vehicles | | | | 773,071 | |
Office equipment | | | | 154,175 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | | 5,879,996 | |
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| | | | 38,282,027 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | | (3,227,383 | ) |
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| | | $ | 35,054,644 | |
As of June 30, 2005 fixed assets of $16,420,395 have been pledged to secure short-term and mortgage backed borrowings. See Notes 14 and 15.
9. Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
| June 30, 2005
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Accounts payable | | | $ | 1,968,607 | |
Other payables | | | | 1,098,393 | |
Accrued salaries | | | | 38,547 | |
Accrued welfare | | | | 5,131 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | | 134 | |
Interest payable | | | | 1,185,783 | |
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| | | $ | 4,296,595 | |
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10. Advances from buyers
Advances from buyers represent purchase deposits from residential property buyers and loan guarantees treated as deferral of sales revenues until the Company has been released from this obligation at June 30, 2005.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
11. Amounts due to directors
The amounts due to directors at June 30, 2005 are as follows:
Name
Frank Jiang Fang | | | $ | 4,961,705 | |
Jiang Peng | | | | 408,871 | |
Dang Jing Shi | | | | 42,936 | |
Li Guang Hua | | | | 44,096 | |
Wang Li Rong | | | | 44,748 | |
| |
| | | $ | 5,502,356 | |
| |
The amounts due are unsecured, interest free and arose principally in connection with the Equity Transfer Agreement dated October 18, 2004 described in Note 1.
12. Amounts due from/(to) related parties
The amounts due from/(to) related parties at June 30, 2005 are as follows:
Name
Liaoning Maryland Concrete Co., Ltd. | | | $ | 2,389,985 | |
Shenyang Sheng Ji Construction Co., Ltd. | | | | 1,119 | |
YunFeng Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. | | | | 5,413,895 | |
Shenyang Peng Yuan Concrete Mfy | | | | (994,958 | ) |
| |
| | | $ | 6,810,041 | |
| |
The amounts due are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed repayment terms.
13. �� Income tax refunds/(payable)
Net income tax refunds are as follows and result from excess payments of taxes over assessments:
| June 30, 2005
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Business tax | | | $ | (60,403 | ) |
Land appreciation tax | | | | 55,316 | |
City construction tax | | | | 45,222 | |
Education tax surcharge | | | | 7,501 | |
Urban education tax surcharge | | | | 2,500 | |
Property tax | | | | 162,860 | |
Others | | | | 15,626 | |
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| | | $ | 228,622 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
No provision for deferred income taxes has been made for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and income taxes have been computed on the income of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2004 based on statutory rates.
14. Short-term loans
| June 30, 2005
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Bank loans | | | | | |
Secured | | | $ | 42,940,821 | |
Unsecured | | | | 106,280 | |
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| | | $ | 43,047,101 | |
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At June 30, 2005 all bank loans were treated as short-term because all bank loans have matured and negotiations are not settled as to an extension of the due dates of the bank loans.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, and on into the period ended June 30, 2005 there were numerous instances of events of defaults arising from the non-payments of interest and principals on a timely basis in accordance with the terms of the loan agreements with two of the banks. While these events of defaults have eventually been remedied to an extent, no apparent demands have been made by the banks to foreclose on the secured borrowings. The directors of the company are still in discussion with the banks to approve the roll-over of the terms and tenure of the secured and unsecured loans. Management remains confident that the bank negotiations will end in an extension to bank debt maturities.
15. Long-term debts — secured
| June 30, 2005
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Long term debts: | | | | | |
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Mortgage loans | | | $ | 6,532,858 | |
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Less: Current portion of long-term debts | | | | 1,364,934 | |
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Long-term debts | | | $ | 5,167,924 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2005
15. Long-term debts — secured (continued)
Maturities of the long-term debts including mortgage loans for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
2005 | | | $ | 1,364,934 | |
2006 | | | | 1,364,934 | |
2007 | | | | 1,170,962 | |
2008 | | | | 605,997 | |
2009 | | | | 473,003 | |
Thereafter | | | | 1,553,028 | |
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| | | $ | 6,532,858 | |
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16. Members’ Equity
Members Equity consists of share capital ownership of the merged companies and statutory reserved retained earnings of the merged companies from their original inception and accumulated earnings of the merged enterprises since each merged company’s inception. See Note 1 for a description of enterprises involved and the plan of merger which was consummated according to the Equity Transfer Agreement dated October 18, 2004.
17. Commitments
As of June 30, 2005 the Company had no commitments for capital expenditures for contractual commitments of the construction projects.
The Company has entered into a legal consulting agreement for Solicitors to provide legal advisory services totaling $263,889 for the remainder of 2005 at June 30, 2005.
In connection with the Equity Transfer Agreement, 60% of the required $5,000,000 is to be paid within six months after the business registration certificate is final with another 20% due three months later and the final 20% due three months later.
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SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2004 |
Silverstrand International Holdings Limited and subsidiary
Table of contents
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Independent Auditors’ Report...................................................................... | 1 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets....................................................................... | 2 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations....................................................... | 3 |
Consolidated Statements of Members' Equity............................................. | 4 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows...................................................... | 5 to 6 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.......................................... | 7 to 27 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF
SILVERSTRAND INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY
(Incorporated in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with limited liability)
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Silverstrand International Holdings Limited and its subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2004 and the related statements of operations, retained earnings and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as established by the Auditing Standards Board (United States) and in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing 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 over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Silverstrand International Holdings Limited and its subsidiary as of December 31, 2004 and the Company’s results of its operations and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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/s/ | Eva Yi–Fang Tsai | |
| Eva Yi–Fang Tsai | |

e-Fang Accountancy Corp., & CPA
Certified Public Accountants
City of Industry, USA
September 15, 2005
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Consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004
(Expressed in US dollars)
| 2004
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Assets | | | | | |
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Current assets | | |
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Cash and equivalents | | | $ | 819,441 | |
Restricted cash | | | | 796,338 | |
Accounts receivable and other receivables | | | | 4,333,477 | |
Properties held for resale | | | | 36,336,856 | |
Advances to suppliers | | | | 79,078 | |
Amounts due from related companies | | | | 3,003,731 | |
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Total current assets | | | | 45,368,921 | |
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Property and equipment- net | | | | 34,475,524 | |
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Total assets | | | $ | 79,844,445 | |
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Liabilities and members' equity | | |
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Current liabilities | | |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | $ | 5,726,017 | |
Advances from buyers | | | | 13,279,257 | |
Amounts due to directors | | | | 5,662,716 | |
Tax payable | | | | 81,149 | |
Other taxes payable | | | | 45,618 | |
Short-term loans | | | | 31,590,580 | |
Current portion of long-term liabilities | | | | 1,292,790 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | | 57,678,127 | |
Long-term liabilities | | | | 18,369,365 | |
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Total liabilities | | | | 76,047,492 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | - | |
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Members’ equity: | | |
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Share capital | | | | 1,282 | |
Capital reserves | | | | 1,147,173 | |
Retained earnings | | | | 2,648,498 | |
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Total members' equity | | | | 3,796,953 | |
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Total liabilities and members' equity | | | $ | 79,844,445 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Consolidated statement of operations
For the year ended December 31, 2004
(Expressed in US dollars)
| 2004
|
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Sales Revenues | | | $ | 26,021,806 | |
Cost of Properties Sold | | | | 20,062,871 | |
|
Gross profit | | | | 5,958,935 | |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: | | |
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Selling expenses | | | | 823,655 | |
Administrative expenses | | | | 967,634 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | 1,329,724 | |
Depreciation | | | | 1,888,207 | |
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Total expenses | | | | 5,009,220 | |
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Income from operations | | | | 949,715 | |
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Other income (expense) | | |
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Other revenues | | | | 3,649,503 | |
Interest and finance cost | | | | (4,372,856 | ) |
|
Total other income (expense) | | | | (723,353 | ) |
|
Income/(loss) before provision for income taxes | | | | 226,362 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | | 74,879 | |
|
Net income (expense) | | | $ | 151,483 | |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Consolidated statement of members“ equity
For the year ended December 31, 2004
(Expressed in US dollars)
| Share capital
| Capital reserve
| Retained earnings/(loss)
| Total members’ equity
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Balance at December 31, 2003 | | | $ | 1,282 | | $ | 969,507 | | $ | 2,674,681 | | $ | 3,645,470 | |
Net income for the year | | | | - | | | - | | | 151,483 | | | 151,483 | |
Transfer to capital reserve | | | | - | | | 177,666 | | | (177,666 | ) | | - | |
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Balance at December 31, 2004 | | | $ | 1,282 | | $ | 1,147,173 | | $ | 2,648,498 | | $ | 3,796,953 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Consolidated statement of members“ equity
For the year ended December 31, 2004
(Expressed in US dollars)
| 2004
|
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Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | |
|
Net income | | | $ | 151,483 | |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by | | |
operating activities | | |
|
Depreciation | | | | 1,888,207 | |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities - | | |
(Increase) decrease in: | | |
Accounts receivables and other receivables | | | | (2,124,985 | ) |
Amounts due from related companies | | | | (3,085,518 | ) |
Amounts due from directors | | | | 923,033 | |
Advances to suppliers | | | | (6,493 | ) |
Accounts payable and other payables | | | | (11,947,482 | ) |
Advances from buyers | | | | 1,941,270 | |
Properties held for resale | | | | 28,117,653 | |
Other taxes refundable | | | | (209,969 | ) |
Restricted cash | | | | (73,665 | ) |
Income tax payable | | | | (1,591,701 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | | 13,981,833 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | |
|
Purchases/(transfer) of fixed assets | | | | (9,554,403 | ) |
Transfer from construction-in-progress | | | | - | |
|
Net cash provided by investing activities | | | | (9,554,403 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | |
Loan repayments | | | | (4,854,239 | ) |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | | (4,854,239 | ) |
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Net increase in cash | | | | (426,809 | ) |
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Cash at beginning of year | | | | 1,246,250 | |
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Cash at end of year | | | $ | 819,441 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Supplemental disclosure of consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended December 31, 2004
(Expressed in US dollars)
| 2004
|
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow information | | | | | |
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Interest paid | | | $ | 4,962,064 | |
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Income taxes paid | | | $ | 1,668,453 | |
|
Transfer of stock of properties to fixed assets | | | $ | 8,324,462 | |
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Construction in progress completed and transferred | | | $ | -- | |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
During the year ended December 31, 2004 the Company transferred 107 units of the commercial buildings in President Building at cost of $8,324,462 from properties held for resale to fixed assets.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
1. Description of business
Nature of organization
Silverstrand International Holdings Limited (“Silverstrand”) was incorporated on September 30, 2004 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in the People’s Republic of China with an authorized capital of $12,820,513 (HK$100.0 million) divided in 100 million ordinary shares of par value $0.12 (HK$1) each. Silverstrand is intended as the holding company of Shenyang Maryland International Industry Company Limited (formerly: Shenyang Malilan Audio Equipment Company, Limited).
Shenyang Malilan Audio Equipment Company, Limited (subsequently renamed: Shenyang Maryland International Industry Company Limited (“Shenyang Maryland”) on August 7, 1992) was registered as a limited liability Sino-foreign joint investment enterprise on December 14, 1989 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province in the People’s Republic of China with a registered capital of $120,000 and a defined period of existence of 10 years to December 13, 1999. The joint venture parties were Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company as to $24,000 or 20% of the registered capital and Shun Fat Industrial Company as to $96,000 or 80%. The initial principal core activities of Shenyang Maryland were the distribution of audio equipment and the principal country of operations was in the People’s Republic of China.
On January 14, 1991 Shenyang Maryland increased its registered capital by $880,000 from $120,000 to $1,000,000 and the joint venture parties’ respective registered equity holdings were changed to Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company as to $500,000 or 50% of the registered capital and Shun Fat Industrial Company as to $500,000 or 50%. From September 12, 1991 through to March 9, 1994 in a series of increments, Shenyang Maryland increased its registered capital by $4.0 million from $1.0 million to $5.0 million and the respective joint venture parties’ registered equity holdings remained unchanged at 50% each. On March 9, 1994 Shun Fat Industrial Company transferred all of its 50% registered equity holding of $2,499,155 to Pearl Industrial Limited.
With the approval of the Shenyang City Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation Bureau dated December 19, 2002, and by a Termination Agreement between Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company and Pearls Industrial Limited, the joint venture operations of Shenyang Maryland were terminated and, thereafter, Shenyang Maryland operates as a non-foreign investment enterprise (domestic enterprise). As a consequence of this change of corporate status, the registered capital of Shenyang Maryland was recorded as Rmb.41.5 million ($5,000,000) to take into account the actual exchange fluctuation.
Pursuant to a Registered Capital Transfer Agreement (“Transfer Agreement”) dated December 4, 2002, Pearls Industrial Limited transferred all of its 50% registered equity at a total consideration of $2,499,155 (Rmb.20,693,000) to Shenyang City Great Wall Audio Company as to 37%, Jiang Peng as to 10% and Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong as to 1% each. After the transfers, the registered equity holders of Shenyang Maryland were Shenyang City Great Wall Audio Company as to 87%, Jiang Peng, as to 10%, Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong as to 1% each of the registered capital.
Under the terms and conditions of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated October 18, 2004 the existing registered equity holders of Shenyang Maryland on record on that date agreed to their registered equity and Silverstrand agreed to buy the entire registered equity in Shenyang Maryland at a total consideration based on the audited net assets value of Shenyang Maryland as of December 31, 2004.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
1. Description of business (Continued)
Pursuant to the Equity Transfer Agreement dated October 18, 2004, Jiang Fang as to 87%, Jiang Peng as to 10%, Dang Jing Shi as to 1%, Li Guang Hua as to 1% and Wang Li Rong as to 1%, collectively referred to as “vendors”, agreed to dispose all of their registered equity in Shenyang Maryland International Industry Co., Limited to Silverstrand International Holdings Limited (“Silverstrand”) at consideration of $5.0 million (Rmb.41.5 million) for the purpose of transforming Shenyang Maryland into a wholly owned foreign enterprise (WOFE). In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the consideration for the acquisition of Shenyang Maryland shall be paid within one year in three installments:
— First installment of $2,490,000;
— Second installment of $830,000; and
— Third installment of $830,000;
Liaoning Trust Certified Public Accountants Company Limited reported that as of April 6, 2005 Shenyang Foreign Trade, Economic Bureau and Trade and Commerce Administrative Bureau (Registration No. [2004] 553) approved the reclassification of Shenyang Maryland as a wholly owned foreign enterprise and issued business registration certificate (No. 111103721 (1-1)) to Shenyang Maryland with a registered capital of $5,000,000 (Rmb.41,500,000).
On completion of the registered capital transfers, Shenyang Maryland would be reclassified from a non-foreign investment enterprise to a wholly owned foreign enterprise. The Vendors shall receive their relative share of the consideration from Silverstrand of $5,000,000 (Rmb.41,500,000) in three installments:
— Jiang Fang as to $4,350,000 (Rmb.36,105,000);
— Jiang Peng as to $500,000 (Rmb.4,150,000); and,
— Pay $50,000 (Rmb.415,000) to each of Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong
On November 23, 2004 the Ministry of Commerce and Business Registration issued a business registration certificate approving Shenyang Maryland reclassification to a wholly owned foreign enterprise.
Description of business
The Company’s principal activities are investment holdings, property development, sales and property management and its principal country of operations is in The People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).
2. Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. This basis of accounting differs from that used in the preparation of the Company’s statutory financial statements, prepared on a cash basis, are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the relevant financial regulations applicable to enterprises in the PRC.
Audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, prepared under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, are prepared for consolidation purpose.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Cash and equivalents — The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturity period of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value. The Company has restricted cash in accordance with the loan covenants.
Accounts receivable — Provision is made against accounts receivable to the extent which they are considered to be doubtful. Accounts receivable in the balance sheet is stated net of such provision. As of December 31, 2004, provision for doubtful debts amounted to $710,368.
Intangible assets — Intangible assets represent land use rights in the People’s Republic of China and are stated at costs or valuation less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the cost over the lease term of the land use rights.
Related companies — A related company is a company in which the director has beneficial interests in and in which the Company has significant influence.
Receipts in advance — Revenues from the sale of goods or services is recognized on time apportionment basis when goods are delivered or services are rendered. Receipts in advance for goods to be delivered or services to be rendered in the subsequent year are carried forward as deferred revenue.
Properties held for sale — Properties held for sale are comprised of properties held for sale and repossessed properties held for resale and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost includes acquisition costs of land use rights, development expenditure, interests and any overhead costs incurred in bringing the developed properties to their present location and condition.
Net realizable value is determined by reference to management estimates based on prevailing market conditions. Management evaluates the market value of its properties on a quarterly basis by comparing selling prices of its properties with those of other equivalent properties in the vicinity offered by other developers. Management reduces the estimated market value by anticipated selling expenses and associated taxes to derive the net realizable value.
Legal capital reserve — Capital reserve represents that amount of reserve appropriated from the net distributable profit after income tax in each year when a net profit after operations is generated. In accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Company is required to appropriate 10% of the net distributable profit after enterprises income tax to capital reserve.
One-half of the capital reserve may be used for staff welfare payments and the balance one-half may be transferred back to the statement of operations to mitigate the losses from operations. The Company shall not be required to appropriate any amount to capital reserve when the balance standing in capital reserve is equal to or exceeds 50% of the registered capital.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Property and equipment — Property and equipment is being depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line basis for both financial and income tax reporting purposes over useful lives as follows:
Building and land use rights | 8-26 years |
Equipment | 5 years |
Motor vehicles | 5 years |
Office furniture and fixtures | 5 years |
Repairs and maintenance costs are normally charged to the statement of operations in the year in which they are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that the expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of the asset, the expenditure is capitalized as an additional cost of the asset.
Property and equipment are evaluated annually for any impairment in value. Where the recoverable amount of any property and equipment is determined to have declined below its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to reflect the decline in value. There were no property and equipment impairments recognized during the year ended December 31, 2004.
Construction-in-progress— Properties currently under development are accounted for as construction-in-progress. Construction-in-progress is recorded at acquisition cost, including land rights cost, development expenditure, professional fees and the interest expenses capitalized during the course of construction for the purpose of financing the project. Upon completion and readiness for use of the project, the cost of construction-in-progress is to be transferred to properties held for sale.
Construction-In-Progress is valued at the lower of cost or market. Management evaluates the market value of its properties on a quarterly basis by comparing selling prices of its properties with those of other equivalent properties in the vicinity offered by other developers reduced by anticipated selling costs and associated taxes. In the case of construction in progress, management takes into consideration the estimated cost to complete the project when making the lower of cost or market calculation.
Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets — A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company. It can also be a present obligation arising from past events that is not recognized because it is not probable that outflow of economic resources will be required or the amount of obligation cannot be measured reliably.
A contingent liability is not recognized but is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. When a change in the probability of an outflow occurs so that outflow is probable, they will then be recognized as a provision.
A contingent asset is a possible asset that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain events not wholly within the control of the Company.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Contingent assets are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements when an inflow of economic benefits is probable. When inflow is virtually certain, an asset is recognized.
Income Recognition — Revenue from the sale of properties is recognized when the following four criteria are met: (1) a sale is consummated (2) the buyers initial and continuing investments are adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property, (3) the seller’s receivable is not subject to future subordination and (4) the seller has transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership in a transaction that is in substance a sale and does not have a substantial continuing involvement with the property.
Rental income comprises rental income from Qiyun New Garden and President Building. Rental income is recognized on an accruals basis.
Interest income is recognized when earned, taking into account the average principal amounts outstanding and the interest rates applicable.
Cost of properties sold — The cost of goods sold includes the carrying amount of the properties being sold and the business taxes paid by the Company in connection with the sales. Business taxes included in cost of sales were $2,045,784 for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Foreign currencies — These financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars. The functional currencies for the Company are denominated in “Hong Kong dollar” and “Renminbi” or “Yuan”, respectively. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the end of the year, and income statement accounts are translated at average exchange rates. There were material translation gains or losses during the year ended December 31, 2004 as the Renminbi was tied to the U.S. Dollar during the time period covered in these financial statements.
Registered equity capital and fixed assets denominated in the functional currency are translated at the historical rate of exchange at the time of capital contribution and purchases of fixed assets and exchange differences arising from translating equity capital, reserves and fixed assets at exchange rate ruling at the balance sheet date are dealt with as an exchange fluctuation reserve in members’ equity.
Taxation— Taxation on overseas profits has been calculated on the estimated assessable profits for the year at the rates of taxation prevailing in the countries in which the Company operates.
Provision for The People’s Republic of China enterprise income tax is calculated at the prevailing rate based on the estimated assessable profits less available tax relief for losses brought forward.
Enterprise income tax
Under the Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Income Tax on Enterprises promulgated by the State Council and which came into effect on January 1, 1994, income tax is payable by enterprises at a rate of 33% of their taxable income. Preferential tax treatment may, however, be granted pursuant to any law or regulations from time to time promulgated by the State Council.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
Enterprise income tax (“EIT”) is provided on the basis of the statutory profit for financial reporting purposes, adjusted for income and expense items, which are not assessable or deductible for income tax purposes.
Value added tax
The Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Value Added Tax promulgated by the State Council came into effect on January 1, 1994. Under these regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Provisional Regulations of the PRC Concerning Value Added Tax, value added tax is imposed on goods sold in or imported into the PRC and on processing, repair and replacement services provided within the PRC.
Value added tax payable in The People’s Republic of China is charged on an aggregated basis at a rate of 13% or 17% (depending on the type of goods involved) on the full price collected for the goods sold or, in the case of taxable services provided, at a rate of 17% on the charges for the taxable services provided, but excluding, in respect of both goods and services, any amount paid in respect of value added tax included in the price or charges, and less any deductible value added tax already paid by the taxpayer on purchases of goods and services in the same financial year.
Deferred taxes — Deferred taxes are accounted for at the current tax rate in respect of timing differences between profit as computed for taxation purposes and profit as stated in the accounts to the extent that a liability or asset is expected to be payable or receivable in the foreseeable future. The principal timing difference giving rise to the deferred income tax liability at December 31, 2004 is the deferral for income tax reporting purposes of the gain on sale of real estate until the entire development is sold out.
Retirement benefit costs — According to The People’s Republic of China regulations on pension, the Company contributes to a defined contribution retirement scheme organized by municipal government in the province in which the Company was registered and all qualified employees are eligible to participate in the scheme. Contributions to the scheme are calculated at 23.5% of the employees’ salaries above a fixed threshold amount and the employees contribute 2% to 8% while the Company contributes the balance contribution of 21.5%% to 15.5%. The Company has no other material obligation for the payment of retirement benefits beyond the annual contributions under this scheme.
For the years ended December 31, 2004, the Company’s pension cost charged to the statements of operations under the scheme amounted to $8,977. As of December 31, 2004, the Company’s pension contributions of $8,977 have been paid to the State Pension Fund.
Fair value of financial instruments — The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, commercial notes receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, commercial notes payable, accrued expenses, and other payables approximate their fair values as at December 31, 2004 because of the relatively short-term maturity of these instruments.
Use of estimates — The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
Recent accounting pronouncements — In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 150Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liability andEquity. This standard establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. As of December 31, 2004, the Company had no financial instruments with these characteristics.
In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments and for hedging actives under FASB No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. As of December 31, 2004, the Company had no derivative or hedging activities.
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs — an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4. SFAS No. 151 requires that certain abnormal costs associated with the manufacturing, freight, and handling costs associated with inventory be charged to current operations in the period in which they are incurred. The adoption of SFAS 151 had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In December 2004, the FASB issued a revision of SFAS No. 123, Share-Based Payment. The statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity investments for goods and services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. The statement does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payments with parties other than employees.
The statement requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee service received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exception). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). A public entity will initially measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of liability instrument based on its current fair value; the fair value of that award will be remeasured subsequently at each reporting date through the settlement date. Changes in fair value during the requisite service period will be recognized as compensation over that period. The grant-date for fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of these instruments. The statement is effective for the quarter beginning January 1, 2006.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets-amendment of APB Opinion No. 29. SFAS No. 153 eliminates the exception to fair value for exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchange transactions that do not have commercial substance, defined as transactions that are not expected to result in significant changes in the cash flows of the reporting entity. This statement is effective for exchanges of nonmonetary assets occurring after June 15, 2005.
In November 2002, Interpretation No. 45 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (“FIN 45”) was issued. FIN 45 requires certain guarantees to be recorded at fair value and requires a guarantor to make significant new disclosures, even when the likelihood of making any payments under the guarantee is remote.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
Generally, FIN 45 applies to certain types of financial guarantees that contingently require the guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on changes in an underlying agreement that is related to an asset, liability, or an equity security of the guaranteed party; performance guarantees involving contracts which require the guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on another entity’s failure to perform under an obligating agreement; indemnification agreements that contingently require the guarantor to make payments to an indemnified party based on changes in an underlying agreement that is related to an asset, liability, or an equity security of the indemnified party; or indirect guarantees of the indebtedness of others. Disclosure requirements under FIN 45 are effective for financial statements ending after December 15, 2002 and are applicable to all guarantees issued by the guarantor subject to FIN 45‘s scope, including guarantees issued prior to FIN 45. The Company has evaluated the accounting provisions of the interpretations and there was no material impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for the period ended December 31, 2002.
Management believes adoption of these new statements will not have any significant effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
4. Concentrations of business and credit risk
Substantially all of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in the PRC and are not covered by any type of protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds held in U.S. banks.
The Company provides credit in the normal course of business. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and clients and maintains allowances for doubtful accounts based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers and clients, historical trends, and other information. Accounts receivable totaling $481,917 as of December 31, 2004, were collateralized by real estate.
5. Cash and equivalents
| 2004
|
---|
Restricted cash: | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Pledged bank deposits | | | $ | 796,338 | |
|
|
Non-restricted cash: | | |
Cash on hand | | | $ | 505 | |
Bank deposits | | | | 818,936 | |
|
| | | $ | 819,441 | |
|
Pledged bank deposits, which are restricted, bear interest at 0.06% per month and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the banking facilities agreed with banks to provide mortgage loan facilities to buyers of properties developed by the Company, the Company agreed to place guarantee fund deposits of not less than 5% to 10% of the total outstanding mortgage loans extended to properties buyers and to guarantee the repayments of the mortgage loans (note 22). The guarantee fund shall be restricted while the mortgage loans extended to properties buyers shall remain outstanding.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
6. Accounts receivable, other receivables and prepayments
Accounts receivable and other receivables consist of the following:
| 2004
|
---|
Accounts receivable | | | $ | 658,259 | |
Less: Provision for doubtful debts | | | | (137,784 | ) |
|
Accounts receivable, net | | | | 520,475 | |
|
|
Other receivables | | |
Rental/ Property management fee income receivable | | | | 1,092,665 | |
Cash advances to staff | | | | 131,950 | |
Other debtors | | | | 3,019,156 | |
Other loan - unsecured | | | | 141,815 | |
Others | | | | - | |
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts | | |
| | | | (572,584 | ) |
|
Other receivables | | | | 3,813,002 | |
|
| | | $ | 4,333,477 | |
|
7. Properties held for resale
A break down of properties held for resale by project is as follows:
| 2004
|
---|
Qiyun New Village | | | $ | 4,607,096 | |
Peacock Garden | | | | 484,758 | |
Chenglong Garden | | | | 24,653,166 | |
President Building | | | | 6,239,653 | |
Maryland Building | | | | 221,304 | |
Others | | | | 130,879 | |
|
Total | | | $ | 36,336,856 | |
|
As of December 31, 2004, carrying values of properties held for resale of $nil and $17,894,416, totaling $17,894,416 have been pledged to secure short-term borrowings of $31,484,300 and long-term borrowings of $19,662,155, $11,835,749 of $51,146,455 would be extended by bank for a future eighteen month period (notes 14 and 15).
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
8. Properties and equipment
Properties and equipment, stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization, consist of:
| 2004
|
---|
Land use rights and buildings | | | $ | 29,947,386 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | | | 179,413 | |
Motor vehicles | | | | 773,071 | |
Office equipment | | | | 147,581 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | | 5,879,996 | |
| | | | 36,927,447 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | | (2,451,923 | ) |
| | | $ | 34,475,524 | |
As of December 31, 2004 fixed assets of $1,789,330 and $14,490,148 totaling $16,279,478 have been pledged to secure short-term borrowings of $31,484,300 and long-terms bank borrowings of $19,662,155, totaling $51,146,455 (notes 14 and 15).
9. Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
| 2004
|
---|
Accounts payable | | | $ | 3,453,163 | |
Other payables | | | | 1,254,084 | |
Accrued salaries | | | | 42,487 | |
Accrued welfare | | | | 1,527 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | | 495,387 | |
Interest payable | | | | 479,369 | |
|
| | | $ | 5,726,017 | |
|
10. Advances from buyers
Advances from buyers represent purchase deposits from residential property buyers as at the balance sheets dates. The deposits from such property buyers for residential properties to be transferred in the subsequent years are carried forward as deferred revenue.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
11. Amounts due from/(to) related parties
The amounts due from/(to) related parties at December 31, 2004 are as follows:
Name
| Balance at 12.31.2004
| Maximum outstanding balance during year
| Security held
|
---|
Liaoning Maryland Concrete Co., Ltd. | | | | 2,085,520 | | $ | 2,085,520 | | | none | |
Shenyang Sheng Ji Construction Co., Ltd. | | | | 1,184 | | $ | 1,184 | | | none | |
YunFeng Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. | | | | 908 | | $ | 1,899,908 | | | none | |
Shenyang Peng Yuan Concrete Mfy | | | | (982,881 | ) | $ | 187 | | | none | |
Shenyang Yi Dou Int'l Industry Co., Ltd. | | | | - | | | ($ 845,411 | ) | | none | |
|
| | | $ | 3,003,731 | | | | | | | |
|
The amounts due are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed repayment terms.
12. Amounts due to directors
The amounts due (to)/from directors at December 31, 2004 are as follows:
Name | Balance | Total | |
---|
| Consolidated from Silverstrand
| Consolidated from Maryland
| outstanding balance for the year
| Security held
|
---|
Frank Jiang Fang | | | $ | 4,806,378 | | $ | 13,453 | | $ | 4,819,831 | | | none | |
Jiang Peng | | | | 447,509 | | | 264,755 | | $ | 712,264 | | | none | |
Dang Jing Shi | | | | 44,748 | | | (3,623 | ) | $ | 41,125 | | | none | |
Li Guang Hua | | | | 44,748 | | | 0 | | $ | 44,748 | | | none | |
Wang Li Rong | | | | 44,748 | | | 0 | | $ | 44,748 | | | none | |
|
| | | $ | 5,388,131 | | $ | 274,585 | | $ | 5,662,716 | | | | |
|
The amounts due to directors consolidated from Silverstrand International Holding limited occurred pursuant to the equity transferring agreement that transferred 100% of Shenyang Maryland International Industry Co., Limited’s equity from the above listed directors to Yun Hung, representing Silverstrand International Holding Limited. The amounts due are to be paid in three installments within one year. The equity transferred to Yun Hung is subsequently transferred to Frank Jiang in 2005.
The amounts due to/(from) directors consolidated from Shenyang Maryland International Industry Co., Limited are in the nature of current accounts for business purposes. The amounts due are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed repayment terms.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
13. Other tax payables/(refundable)
Other tax payables/(refundable) consist of the following:
| 2004
|
---|
Business tax | | | $ | 5,379 | |
Land appreciation tax | | | | 125,747 | |
City construction tax | | | | (87,267 | ) |
Education tax surcharge | | | | (44,683 | ) |
Urban education tax surcharge | | | | 3,177 | |
Property tax | | | | 43,265 | |
|
| | | $ | 45,618 | |
|
14. Short-term loans
| 2004
|
---|
Bank loans | | | | | |
|
Secured | | | $ | 31,484,300 | |
Unsecured | | | | 106,280 | |
|
| | | $ | 31,590,580 | |
|
| | |
As of December 31, 2004, short-term borrowings of $31,590,580 and long-term borrowings of $19,662,155 are secured by a legal charge over fixed assets of $16,279,478 and stock of properties held for resale of $17,894,416 (notes 7 and 8).
During the year ended December 31, 2004, there were numerous instances of events of defaults arising from the non-payments of interest and principals on a timely basis in accordance with the terms of the loan agreements with two of the banks. While these events of defaults have eventually been remedied to an extent, no apparent demands had been made by the banks to foreclose on the secured borrowings. The directors of the company are still in discussion with the banks to approve the roll-over of the terms and tenure of the secured and unsecured loans totaling $2,608,696 as they mature on the due dates (note 23).
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
15. Long-term debts – secured
| 2004
|
---|
Long term debts: | | | | | |
|
Bank loans - secured | | | $ | 11,835,749 | |
Mortgage loans | | | | 7,826,406 | |
|
Less: Current portion of long-term debts | | | | 1,292,790 | |
|
Long-term debts | | | $ | 18,369,365 | |
|
(a) Bank loans – secured
As of December 31, 2004, short-term borrowings of $31,590,580 and long-term borrowings of $19,662,155 are secured by a legal charge over fixed assets of $16,279,478 and stock of properties held for resale of $17,894,416 (notes 7 and 8).
The bank borrowings are secured, carry interest and are repayable by various dates, the last of which expired on February 14, 2004 and December 30, 2004. During the year ended December 31, 2004, there were numerous instances of events of defaults arising from the non-payments of interest and principals on a timely basis in accordance with the terms of the loan agreements with two of the banks. While these events of defaults have eventually been remedied to an extent, no apparent demands had been made by the banks to foreclose on the secured borrowings. The directors of the company held many ongoing discussions and negotiation with two major lenders to roll-over the terms and tenure of the secured and unsecured loans totaling $40,711,353 (Rmb.337,090,000) as of December 31, 2004 as they matured on various due dates.
Negotiations with two principal bankers for the extension of the secured borrowings for a further period of eighteen months are ongoing. While one of the principal bankers has advised that secured borrowings totaling $11,835,749 would, in principle, be extended for a further eighteen month period, the other principal banker of the secured borrowings totaling $28,875,604 has not yet made any commitment for such an extension (note 23). As a result, only $11,835,749 has been continued to be classified under long-term debts. $28,875,604 has been changed to be classified under short-term debts.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
15. Long-term debts — secured (continued)
(b) Mortgage loans
The Company had the following current and long-term debts at December 31, 2004:
| 2004
|
---|
| Current
| Long-term
|
---|
5.58% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | | | | | | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2005 secured by property | | | $ | 35,681 | | $ | -- | |
|
4.77% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2006 secured by property | | | | 35,326 | | | 75,914 | |
|
6.633% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2006 secured by property | | | | 744,444 | | | 1,302,778 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2009 secured by property | | | | 9,489 | | | 44,750 | |
|
5.76% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2010 secured by property | | | | 82,641 | | | 438,405 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2011 secured by property | | | | 29,937 | | | 185,321 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2012 secured by property | | | | 29,710 | | | 238,020 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2013 secured by property | | | | 11,269 | | | 102,819 | |
|
5.76% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2013 secured by property | | | | 207,246 | | | 2,087,472 | |
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
15. Long-term debts — secured (continued)
| 2004
|
---|
| Current
| Long-term
|
---|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | | | | | | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2014 secured by property | | | | 11,570 | | | 116,949 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2015 secured by property | | | | 4,831 | | | 53,109 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2016 secured by property | | | | 5,348 | | | 63,702 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2017 secured by property | | | | 12,882 | | | 166,088 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2019 secured by property | | | | 6,871 | | | 116,300 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2020 secured by property | | | | 6,737 | | | 124,659 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2021 secured by property | | | | 3,814 | | | 64,500 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2022 secured by property | | | | 16,872 | | | 337,184 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2023 secured by property | | | | 10,068 | | | 267,785 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2024 secured by property | | | | - | | | - | |
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
15. Long-term debts — secured (continued)
| 2004
|
---|
| Current
| Long-term
|
---|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | | | | | | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2025 secured by property | | | | 1,891 | | | 62,516 | |
|
5.58% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2025 secured by property | | | | 4,251 | | | 91,365 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2026 secured by property | | | | 3,473 | | | 76,086 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2028 | | | | 3,818 | | | 120,511 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2029 secured by property | | | | 2,371 | | | 59,062 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2030 secured by property | | | | 2,933 | | | 76,006 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly installments of | | |
principal and interest, due on various dates through | | |
2032 secured by property | | | | 9,380 | | | 262,315 | |
|
| | | $ | 1,292,790 | | $ | 6,533,616 | |
|
Mortgage loans are secured by legal charges over the Company’s land use rights and buildings of $4,271,585 and properties held for resale of $7,457,156 (notes 7 and 8).
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
15. Long-term debts — secured (continued)
Maturities of the long-term debts including mortgage loans for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
2006 | | | | 13,946,991 | |
2007 | | | | - | |
2008 | | | | - | |
2009 | | | | 44,750 | |
2010 | | | | 438,405 | |
Thereafter | | | | 3,939,219 | |
|
| | | $ | 18,369,365 | |
|
16. Share Capital
| 2004
|
---|
Authorized capital (HK$100,000,000): | | | | | |
100,000,000 Ordinary shares at par of HK$1 each on incorporation | | |
on September 30, 2004 | | | $ | 12,820,513 | |
|
Issued and fully paid: | | | | | |
Issued and fully paid during the year | | | $ | 1,282 | |
|
Silverstrand International Holdings Limited (“Silverstrand”), was incorporated on September 30, 2004 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in the People’s Republic of China with an authorized capital of $12,820,513 (HK$100.0 million) divided into 100 million ordinary shares of par value $0.12 (HK$1) each. On the date of incorporation 1 subscriber share was issued to a subscriber at par for cash. On October 18, 2004 another 9,999 ordinary shares were issued at par for cash to provide additional working capital to the Company. The new shares rank pari passu with the existing share.
The Company’s principal activities are investment holdings, property development, sales and property management. The Company’s principal country of operations is in The People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).
17. Subsidiary
The initial principal core activities of Shenyang Maryland were the distribution of audio equipment and its principal country of operations was in the People’s Republic of China.
Shenyang Malilan Audio Equipment Company, Limited (subsequently renamed: Shenyang Maryland International Industry Company Limited (“Shenyang Maryland”) on August 7, 1992) was registered as a limited liability Sino-foreign investment joint enterprise on December 14, 1989 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province in the People’s Republic of China with a registered capital of $120,000 and a defined period of existence of 10 years to December 13, 1999. The joint venture parties were Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company as to $24,000 or 20% of the registered capital and Shun Fat Industrial Company as to $96,000 or 80%.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
17. Subsidiary (continued)
On January 14, 1991 Shenyang Maryland increased its registered capital by $880,000 from $120,000 to $1,000,000 and the joint venture parties’ respective registered equity holdings were changed to Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company as to $500,000 or 50% of the registered capital and Shun Fat Industrial Company as to $500,000 or 50%. From September 12, 1991 through to March 9, 1994 in a series of increments, Shenyang Maryland increased its registered capital by $4.0 million from $1.0 million to $5.0 million and the respective joint venture parties’ registered equity holdings remained unchanged at 50% each. On March 9, 1994 Shun Fat Industrial Company transferred its 50% registered equity holding of $2,499,155 to Pearl Industrial Limited.
With the approval of the Shenyang City Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation Bureau dated December 19, 2002, and by a Termination Agreement between Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company and Pearls Industrial Limited, the joint venture operations of Shenyang Maryland were terminated and. Thereafter, Shenyang Maryland operates as a non-foreign investment enterprise (domestic enterprise). Subsequent to this change, the registered capital of Shenyang Maryland was recorded as Rmb.41.5 million ($5,000,000) to take into account the exchange fluctuation.
Pursuant to a Registered Capital Transfer Agreement (“Transfer Agreement”) dated December 4, 2002, Pearls Industrial Limited transferred all of its 50% registered equity at a total consideration of $2,499,155 (Rmb.20,693,000) to Shenyang City Great Wall Audio Company as to 37%, Jiang Peng as to 10% and Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong as to 1% each. After the transfers, the registered equity holders of Shenyang Maryland are Shenyang City Great Wall Audio Company as to 87%, Jiang Peng, as to 10%, Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong as to 1% each of the registered capital.
Under the terms and conditions of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated October 18, 2004 the existing registered equity holders of Shenyang Maryland on record on that date agreed to their registered equity and Silverstrand agreed to buy the entire registered equity in Shenyang Maryland at a total consideration based on the audited net assets value of Shenyang Maryland as of December 31, 2004.
Pursuant to the Equity Transfer Agreement dated October 18, 2004, Jiang Fang as to 87%, Jiang Peng as to 10%, Dang Jing Shi as to 1%, Li Guang Hua as to 1% and Wang Li Rong as to 1%, collectively referred to as “vendors”, agreed to dispose all of their registered equity in Shenyang Maryland International Industry Co., Limited to Silverstrand International Holdings Limited (“Silverstrand”) at consideration of $5.0 million (Rmb.41.5 million) for the purpose of transforming Shenyang Maryland into a wholly owned foreign enterprise (WOFE). In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the consideration for the acquisition of Shenyang Maryland shall be paid within one year in three installments:
— First installment of $2,490,000;
— Second installment of $830,000; and
— Third installment of $830,000;
Liaoning Trust Certified Public Accountants Company Limited reported that as of April 6, 2005 Shenyang Foreign Trade, Economic Bureau and Trade and Commerce Administrative Bureau (Registration No. [20041553) approved the reclassification of Shenyang Maryland as a wholly owned foreign enterprise and issued business registration certificate (No. 111103721 (1-1)) to Shenyang Maryland with a registered capital of $5,000,000 (Rmb.41,500,000).
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
17. Subsidiary (continued)
On completion of the registered capital transfers, Shenyang Maryland would be reclassified from a non-foreign investment enterprise to a wholly owned foreign enterprise. The vendors shall receive their relative share of the consideration from Silverstrand of $5,000,000 (Rmb.41,500,000) in three installments
— Jiang Fang as to $4,350,000 (Rmb.36,105,000);
— Jiang Peng as to $500,000 (Rmb.4,150,000); and,
— Pay $50,000 (Rmb.415,000) to each of Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong
On November 23, 2004 the Ministry of Commerce and Business Registration issued a business registration certificate approving Shenyang Maryland reclassification as a wholly owned foreign enterprise.
Shenyang Maryland’s principal activities are investment holdings, property development, sales and property management and its principal country of operations is in The People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).
18. Sales revenues
Sales revenues represented the value of net invoiced value of goods sold during the year. The amounts of each significant category of revenues recognized during the year were as follows:
| 2004
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Sales revenues | | | $ | 26,021,806 | |
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Other revenues | | |
Bank interest | | | | 10,156 | |
Rental income | | | | 3,587,297 | |
Others | | | | 52,050 | |
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Total other revenues | | | $ | 3,649,503 | |
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19. Interest and finance costs
| 2004
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Interest on bank loans | | | $ | 4,193,557 | |
Exchange difference | | | | 188,104 | |
Interest (income) | | | | (10,156 | ) |
Handling expenses and others | | | | 1,351 | |
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| | | $ | 4,372,856 | |
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
20. Income tax
| 2004
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Enterprise income tax | | | $ | 74,879 | |
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Enterprise income tax (“EIT”) in the People’s Republic of China is provided on the basis of the statutory profit for financial reporting purposes, adjusted for income and expense items, which are not assessable or deductible for income tax purposes. Enterprise income tax has been provided at the rate of 33% on the estimated assessable income derived during the years ended December 31, 2004.
No provision for deferred tax has been made, as it is not considered that a material asset or liability will be realized in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax liability arising from timing difference and deferred tax benefits arising from losses from operations and which deferred tax liabilities or benefits are not provided for in the financial statements amounted to $nil as of December 31, 2004.
21. Commitments
As of December 31, 2004 the Company had no commitments for capital expenditures for contractual commitments of the construction projects.
22. Contingent liabilities
Pursuant to a Mortgage Loan Facilities Agreement (the “Agreement”) of October 10, 2001 between Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (the “Bank”) and the Company, the Bank agreed to provide mortgage loans facilities, representing 70% of the purchase price, to properties buyers of properties (Chenglong Garden) developed by the Company for a period of 30 years. Based on the terms and conditions of mortgage loans facilities under which the Bank has agreed to provide mortgage loans to qualified buyers, the Company has agreed to provide guarantees to the Bank, on behalf of the property buyers, on mortgage loans extended to qualified buyers. When real estate certificates become available for registration, properties buyers would pledge their real estate certificates as securities for the mortgage loans granted by the banks and, at which time, the Company’s guarantees to the banks would be released/discharged.
Pursuant to another Mortgage Loan Facilities Agreement (the “Agreement”) of June 24, 2002 between China Merchants Bank (the “Bank”) and the Company, the Bank agreed to provide mortgage loans to buyers of properties (Chenglong Garden) developed by the Company. Based on the terms and conditions of mortgage loans facilities under which the Bank has agreed to provide mortgage loans to qualified buyers, the Company has agreed to provide guarantees to the Bank, on behalf of the property buyers, on mortgage loans extended to qualified buyers. When real estate certificates become available for registration, properties buyers would pledge their real estate certificates as securities for the mortgage loans granted by the banks and at which time, the Company’s guarantees to the banks would be released/discharged.
As of December 31, 2004 the Company has provided guarantees on mortgage loans extended by the Bank totaling of $2,442,029 (Rmb.20,220,000).
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
22. Contingent liabilities (continued)
| 2004
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Corporate guarantees given to banks with respect to mortgage loans | | | | | |
extended to properties buyers | | | $ | 4,449,275 | |
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Of the mortgage loans under guarantees of $4,449,275 as of December 31, 2004, real estate certificates under mortgage loans totaling $nil were subsequently issued to property buyers after the balance sheets dates. Accordingly, corporate guarantees totaling $nil were released/discharged after December 31, 2004.
23. Subsequent events
Under the terms and conditions of an Equity Transfer Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated October 18, 2004 the existing registered equity holders of Shenyang Maryland and Silverstrand agreed to buy and the existing registered equity holders agreed to sell their entire registered equity at consideration based on the audited net assets value of Shenyang Maryland as of December 30, 2004. On January 4, 2005 Silverstrand funded $2.0 million, being the first part of the acquisition cost of Shenyang Maryland and the funding was verified in an Investment Verification Report issued by Liaoning Trust Certified Public Accountants Co., Limited on April 6, 2005.
Although official definitive notifications have not yet been received from the principal lenders, one of the two principal bankers has agreed, in principle, to the extension of the secured and unsecured loans amounting to $11,835,749 for a further eighteen month period and another similar extension is under negotiation and is pending from another principal banker amounting to $28,875,604.
In July 2005 Red Horse Entertainment Corporation, a US public company, acquired Silverstrand International Holdings Limited. On August 5, 2005, the name of the US corporation is changed to Great China International Holdings, Inc.
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY CO., LIMITED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002 |
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY CO., LIMITED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Independent Auditors’ Report................................................................................ | 1 |
Balance Sheets........................................................................................................ | 2 |
Statements of Operations........................................................................................ | 3 |
Statements of Members' Equity.............................................................................. | 4 |
Statements of Cash Flows....................................................................................... | 5 to 6 |
Notes to the Financial Statements........................................................................... | 7 to 27 |
e-FANG ACCOUNTANCY CORP., & CPA
17800 Castleton St., Suite 208, City of Industry, CA 91748, U.S.A.
Tel: 626-810-8827/Fax:626-810-8575
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
TO THE MEMBERS OF
SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
(Registered in Shenyang, the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Shenyang Maryland International Industry Company Limited as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the related statements of operations, changes in members’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Shenyang Maryland International Industry Company Limited as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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/s/ | Eva Yi–Fang Tsai | |
| Eva Yi–Fang Tsai | |

e-Fang Accountancy Corp., & CPA
Certified Public Accountants
City of Industry, USA
May 25, 2005
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002
(Expressed in US dollars)
| 2003
| 2002
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Assets | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | |
Cash and equivalents | | | $ | 1,246,250 | | $ | 215,282 | |
Restricted cash | | | | 722,673 | | | 401,946 | |
Accounts receivable and other receivables | | | | 2,208,492 | | | 2,750,126 | |
Properties held for resale | | | | 64,980,545 | | | 87,480,158 | |
Advances to suppliers | | | | 72,584 | | | 72,584 | |
Amounts due from directors | | | | 259,035 | | | 3,518,280 | |
Amounts due from related companies | | | | - | | | 1,359,254 | |
Income tax refundable | | | | - | | | 256,586 | |
Other tax refundable | | | | - | | | 562,093 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | | - | | | 370,862 | |
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Total current assets | | | | 69,489,579 | | | 96,987,171 | |
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Property and equipment- net | | | | 26,283,292 | | | 4,464,814 | |
Construction-in-progres | | | | - | | | 7,948,718 | |
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Total assets | | | $ | 95,772,871 | | $ | 109,400,703 | |
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Liabilities and members' equity | | |
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Current liabilities | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | $ | 17,673,499 | | $ | 25,117,841 | |
Advances from buyers | | | | 11,337,987 | | | 22,275,007 | |
Amounts due to related companies | | | | 81,787 | | | - | |
Tax payable | | | | 1,672,850 | | | - | |
Other taxes payable | | | | 255,587 | | | - | |
Short-term loans | | | | 3,004,831 | | | 40,397,343 | |
Current portion of long-term liabilities | | | | 1,348,011 | | | 957,392 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | | 35,374,552 | | | 88,747,583 | |
Long-term liabilities | | | | 51,754,131 | | | 15,858,033 | |
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Total liabilities | | | | 87,128,683 | | | 104,605,616 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | 2,442,029 | | | 9,675,121 | |
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Members' equity: | | |
Registered capital | | | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,000,000 | |
Capital reserves | | | | 969,507 | | | 336,011 | |
Retained earnings | | | | 2,674,681 | | | (540,924 | ) |
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| | | | 8,644,188 | | | 4,795,087 | |
Total members' equity | | |
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Total liabilities and members' equity | | | $ | 95,772,871 | | $ | 109,400,703 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002
(Expressed in US dollars)
| 2003
| 2002
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Sales Revenues | | | $ | 30,284,652 | | $ | 16,771,133 | |
Cost of Properties Sold | | | | 25,997,314 | | | 15,078,730 | |
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Gross profit | | | | 4,287,338 | | | 1,692,403 | |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: | | |
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Selling expenses | | | | 149,359 | | | 585,808 | |
Administrative expenses | | | | 986,873 | | | 382,890 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | 328,565 | | | 352,615 | |
Depreciation | | | | 1,116,405 | | | 836,088 | |
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Total expenses | | | | 2,581,202 | | | 2,157,401 | |
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Income from operations | | | | 1,706,136 | | | (464,998 | ) |
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Other income (expense) | | |
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Other revenues | | | | 2,658,565 | | | 1,082,915 | |
Interest and finance cost | | | | (1,759,328 | ) | | (498,631 | ) |
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Total other income (expense) | | | | 899,237 | | | 584,284 | |
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Income / (loss) before extraordinary item | | | | 2,605,373 | | | 119,286 | |
Extraordinary item-Gain on extinguishment of debt | | | | 3,623,188 | | | - | |
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Income before income taxes | | | | 6,228,561 | | | 119,286 | |
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Provision for income taxes | | | | 2,379,460 | | | 39,400 | |
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Net income | | | $ | 3,849,101 | | $ | 79,886 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS’ EQUITY
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002
(Expressed in US dollars)
| Registered capital
| Capital reserve
| Retained earnings/(loss)
| Total members' equity
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Balance at January 1, 2002 | | | $ | 4,754,808 | | $ | 211,067 | | $ | ( 495,866 ) | | $ | 4,470,009 | |
Increase in registered capital | | | | 245,192 | | | - | | | - | | | 245,192 | |
Net income for the year | | | | - | | | - | | | 79,886 | | | 79,886 | |
Transfer to capital reserve | | | | - | | | 124,944 | | | ( 124,944 ) | | | - | |
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Balance at December 31, 2002 | | | $ | 5,000,000 | | $ | 336,011 | | $ | ( 540,924 ) $ | | | 4,795,087 | |
Net income for the year | | | | - | | | - | | | 3,849,101 | | | 3,849,101 | |
Transfer to capital reserve | | | | - | | | 633,496 | | | ( 633,496 ) | | | - | |
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Balance at December 31, 2003 | | | $ | 5,000,000 | | $ | 969,507 | | $ | 2,674,681 | | $ | 8,644,188 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS’ EQUITY
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002
(Expressed in US dollars)
| 2003
| 2002
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | $ | 3,849,101 | | $ | 79,886 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by | | |
operating activities | | |
Depreciation | | | | 1,116,406 | | | 836,088 | |
Provision for doubtful debts | | | | - | | | 172,515 | |
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Changes in assets and liabilities - | | |
(Increase) decrease in: | | |
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Accounts receivables and other receivables | | | | 541,634 | | | 996,915 | |
Amounts due from related companies | | | | 1,441,041 | | | (806,962 | ) |
Amounts due from directors | | | | 3,259,245 | | | (1,243,567 | ) |
Advances to suppliers | | | | - | | | 16,806,981 | |
Interest capitalized | | | | - | | | (307,070 | ) |
Accounts payable and other payables | | | | (7,444,342 | ) | | 21,698,198 | |
Advances from buyers | | | | (10,937,020 | ) | | 10,313,677 | |
Properties held for resale | | | | 22,092,145 | | | (85,128,662 | ) |
Other taxes refundable | | | | 817,680 | | | (148,946 | ) |
Restricted cash | | | | (320,727 | ) | | (401,946 | ) |
Income tax payable | | | | 2,300,298 | | | (256,586 | ) |
Deferred taxes | | | | - | | | (370,862 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | | 16,715,461 | | | (39,754,171 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | |
Purchases/(transfer) of fixed assets | | | | (22,527,416 | ) | | 7,798,825 | |
Transfer from construction-in-progress | | | | 7,948,718 | | | 25,202,724 | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | | (14,578,698 | ) | | 33,001,549 | |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | |
Borrowings (loan repayments) | | | | (1,105,795 | ) | | 6,922,569 | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | | (1,105,795 | ) | | 6,922,569 | |
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Net increase in cash | | | | 1,030,968 | | | 169,947 | |
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Cash at beginning of year | | | | 215,282 | | | 45,335 | |
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Cash at end of year | | | $ | 1,246,250 | | $ | 215,282 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002
(Expressed in US dollars)
| 2003
| 2002
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | | | | | | | | |
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Cash paid during the year for Interest | | | $ | 1,826,763 | | $ | 3,346,004 | |
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Income taxes paid | | | $ | 1,692,262 | | $ | 2,415,038 | |
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Transfer of stock of properties to fixed assets | | | $ | 17,935,607 | | $ | 1,977,829 | |
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Construction in progress completed and transferred | | | $ | 24,784,902 | | $ | 85,259,251 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
During the year ended December 31, 2002 the Company:
— | completed the construction of President Building (Commercial) and Chenglong Garden Phase 1 comprising Blocks 1 to 9 (Residential) and transferred costs of construction of $38,280,053 and $46,979,198 with respect to President Building and Chenglong Garden Phase 1 to properties held for resale; and, |
— | 3 units of the residential properties in Qiyun New Village at cost of $264,087 and commercial units in President Building at cost of $1,713,742 were transferred from properties held for resale to fixed assets. |
During the year ended December 31, 2003 the Company:
— | two floors of the commercial building in President Building at cost of $1,221,373 were transferred from properties held for resale to fixed assets; |
— | retail shops in Chenglong Garden, which were held for lease purpose at cost of $1,443,650, were transferred from properties held for resale to fixed assets. |
— | certain commercial properties in President Building of $14,906,472 and residential properties in Qiyun New Village of $1,800,299 were transferred from properties held for resale to fixed assets; |
— | completed the construction of Chenglong Garden Phase 2 comprising Blocks 10 to 12 were transferred from cost of construction of $20,324,476 to properties held for resale; |
— | Leasehold improvements to the third and fourth Floors of President Building were completed and were transferred from construction-in-progress to fixed assets at cost of $2,588,266; and, |
— | Shenyang Luo Pu Enterprise Company Limited used 6 units of commercial properties, Units 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 12th Floor, Block A, No. 386 Qian Nian Street, He Ping District with a total gross floor area of 324.06 square meters, as full and final settlement of its debts to the Company. The market value of the properties amounted to $165,130. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
1. Description of business
Nature of organization
Shenyang Maryland International Industry Company Limited (“Shenyang Maryland”, former Shenyang Malilan Audio Equipment Company, Limited, renamed to Shenyang Maryland International Industry Limited on August 7, 1992), was formed in 1989 and registered as a limited liability Sino-Foreign joint investment enterprise in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of People’s Republic of China. (notes 17)
To facilitate compliance with certain recording and filing requirements, Silverstrand International Holdings Limited (“Silverstrand”) was incorporated on September 30, 2004 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in the People’s Republic of China with an authorized capital of $12,820,513 (HK$100.0 million) divided in 100 million ordinary shares of par value $0.12 (HK$1) each. Silverstrand is intended as the holding company of Shenyang Maryland International Industry Company Limited.
Description of business
The initial principal core activities of Shenyang Maryland were the distribution of audio equipment; the principal country of operations was in the People’s Republic of China. At the present Shenyang Maryland, is a diversified real estate operating company, its principal activities are investment holdings, property development, sales and property management and its principal country of operations is in The People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). The Company’s rental portfolio and developable land, consisting of industrial, residential, retail, office and other projects are located mainly in major markets in Shenyang.
2. Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. This basis of accounting differs from that used in the preparation of the Company’s statutory financial statements, prepared on a cash basis, are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the relevant financial regulations applicable to enterprises in the People Republic of China.
Audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, prepared under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, are prepared for overseas consolidation purpose.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Cash and equivalents –TheCompany considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturity period of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value. The Company has restricted cash in accordance with the loan covenants.
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Accounts receivable –Provision is made against accounts receivable to the extent, which they are considered to be doubtful. Accounts receivable in the balance sheet is stated net of such provision.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts –The Company periodically evaluates the collectibles of amounts due and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of debtors to make required payments under the agreements. Management exercise judgment in establishing this allowance and considers payment history and current credit status in developing these estimates.
Intangible assets– Intangible assets represent land use rights in the People’s Republic of China and are stated at costs or valuation less accumulated amortization. Amortization is
calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the cost over the lease term of the land use rights.
Related companies– A related company is a company in which the director has beneficial interests in and in which the Company has significant influence.
Receipts in advance –Revenues from the sale of goods or services is recognized on time apportionment basis when goods are delivered or services are rendered. Receipts in advance for goods to be delivered or services to be rendered in the subsequent year are carried forward as deferred revenue.
Properties held for sale –Properties held for sale are comprised of properties held for sale and repossessed properties held for resale and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost includes acquisition costs of land use rights, development expenditure, interests and any overhead costs incurred in bringing the developed properties to their present location and condition.
Net realizable value is determined by reference to management estimates based on prevailing market conditions. Management evaluates the market value of its properties on a quarterly basis by comparing selling prices of its properties with those of other equivalent properties in the vicinity offered by other developers. Management reduces the estimated market value by anticipated selling expenses and associated taxes to derive the net realizable value.
Legal capital reserve – Capital reserve represents that amount of reserve appropriated from the net distributable profit after income tax in each year when a net profit after operations is generated. In accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Company is required to appropriate 10% of the net distributable profit after enterprises income tax to capital reserve.
One-half of the capital reserve may be used for staff welfare payments and the balance one-half may be transferred back to the statement of operations to mitigate the losses from operations. The Company shall not be required to appropriate any amount to capital reserve when the balance standing in capital reserve is equal to or exceeds 50% of the registered capital.
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Property and equipment – Property and equipment is being depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line basis for both financial and income tax reporting purposes over useful lives as follows:
Building and land use rights | 8-26 years |
Equipment | 5 years |
Motor vehicles | 5 years |
Office furniture and fixtures | 5 years |
Repairs and maintenance costs are normally charged to the statement of operations in the year in which they are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that the expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of the asset, the expenditure is capitalized as an additional cost of the asset.
Property and equipment are evaluated annually for any impairment in value. Where the recoverable amount of any property and equipment is determined to have declined below its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to reflect the decline in value. There were no property and equipment impairments recognized during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002.
Construction-in-progress– Properties currently under development are accounted for as construction-in-progress. Construction-in-progress is recorded at acquisition cost, including land rights cost, development expenditure, professional fees and the interest expenses capitalized during the course of construction for the purpose of financing the project. Upon completion and readiness for use of the project, the cost of construction-in-progress is to be transferred to properties held for sale.
Construction-In-Progress is valued at the lower of cost or market. Management evaluates the market value of its properties on a quarterly basis by comparing selling prices of its properties with those of other equivalent properties in the vicinity offered by other developers reduced by anticipated selling costs and associated taxes. In the case of construction in progress, management takes into consideration the estimated cost to complete the project when making the lower of cost or market calculation.
Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets– A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company. It can also be a present obligation arising from past events that is not recognized because it is not probable that outflow of economic resources will be required or the amount of obligation cannot be measured reliably.
A contingent liability is not recognized but is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. When a change in the probability of an outflow occurs so that outflow is probable, they will then be recognized as a provision.
A contingent asset is a possible asset that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain events not wholly within the control of the Company.
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
Contingent assets are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements when an inflow of economic benefits is probable. When inflow is virtually certain, an asset is recognized.
Income Recognition – Revenue from the sale of properties is recognized when the following four criteria are met: (1) a sale is consummated (2) the buyers initial and continuing investments are adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property, (3) the seller’s receivable is not subject to future subordination and (4) the seller has transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership in a transaction that is in substance a sale and does not have a substantial continuing involvement with the property.
Rental income comprises rental income from Qiyun New Garden and President Building. Rental income is recognized on an accruals basis.
Interest income is recognized when earned, taking into account the average principal amounts outstanding and the interest rates applicable.
Cost of properties sold – The cost of goods sold includes the carrying amount of the properties being sold and the business taxes paid by the Company in connection with the sales. Business taxes included in cost of sales were $2,091,308 and $1,514,483 for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Foreign currencies –These financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars. The functional currencies for the Company are denominated in “Hong Kong dollar” and “Renminbi” or “Yuan”, respectively. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the end of the year, and income statement accounts are translated at average exchange rates. There were material translation gains or losses during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 as the Renminbi was tied to the U.S. Dollar during the time period covered in these financial statements.
Registered equity capital and fixed assets denominated in the functional currency are translated at the historical rate of exchange at the time of capital contribution and purchases of fixed assets and exchange differences arising from translating equity capital, reserves and fixed assets at exchange rate ruling at the balance sheet date are dealt with as an exchange fluctuation reserve in members’ equity.
Taxation– Taxation on overseas profits has been calculated on the estimated assessable profits for the year at the rates of taxation prevailing in the countries in which the Company operates.
Provision for The People’s Republic of China enterprise income tax is calculated at the prevailing rate based on the estimated assessable profits less available tax relief for losses brought forward.
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
Enterprise income tax
Under the Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Income Tax on Enterprises promulgated by the State Council and which came into effect on January 1, 1994, income tax is payable by enterprises at a rate of 33% of their taxable income. Preferential tax treatment may, however, be granted pursuant to any law or regulations from time to time promulgated by the State Council.
Enterprise income tax (“EIT”) is provided on the basis of the statutory profit for financial reporting purposes, adjusted for income and expense items, which are not assessable or deductible for income tax purposes.
Value added tax
The Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Value Added Tax promulgated by the State Council came into effect on January 1, 1994. Under these regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Provisional Regulations of the PRC
Concerning Value Added Tax, value added tax is imposed on goods sold in or imported into the PRC and on processing, repair and replacement services provided within the PRC.
Value added tax payable in The People’s Republic of China is charged on an aggregated basis at a rate of 13% or 17% (depending on the type of goods involved) on the full price collected for the goods sold or, in the case of taxable services provided, at a rate of 17% on the charges for the taxable services provided, but excluding, in respect of both goods and services, any amount paid in respect of value added tax included in the price or charges, and less any deductible value added tax already paid by the taxpayer on purchases of goods and services in the same financial year.
Deferred taxes – Deferred taxes are accounted for at the current tax rate in respect of timing differences between profit as computed for taxation purposes and profit as stated in the accounts to the extent that a liability or asset is expected to be payable or receivable in the foreseeable future. The principal timing difference giving rise to the deferred income tax liability at December 31, 2003 and 2002 is the deferral for income tax reporting purposes of the gain on sale of real estate until the entire development is sold out.
Retirement benefit costs – According to The People’s Republic of China regulations on pension, the Company contributes to a defined contribution retirement scheme organized by municipal government in the province in which the Company was registered and all qualified employees are eligible to participate in the scheme. Contributions to the scheme are calculated at 23.5% of the employees’ salaries above a fixed threshold amount and the employees contribute 2% to 8% while the Company contributes the balance contribution of 21.5%% to 15.5%. The Company has no other material obligation for the payment of retirement benefits beyond the annual contributions under this scheme.
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company’s pension cost charged to the statements of operations under the scheme amounted to $7,637 and $39,121, respectively. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company’s pension contributions of $7,983and $7,021, respectively, have been paid to the State Pension Fund.
Fair value of financial instruments –The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, commercial notes receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, commercial notes payable, accrued expenses, and other payables approximate their fair values as at December 31, 2003 and 2002 because of the relatively short-term maturity of these instruments.
Use of estimates– The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recent accounting pronouncements – In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 150Accounting for Certain Financial Instrumentswith Characteristics of both Liability and Equity. This standard establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. As of December 31, 2003, the Company had no financial instruments with these characteristics.
In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 149,Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments and for hedging actives under FASB No. 133,Accountingfor Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.As of December 31, 2003, the Company had no derivative or hedging activities.
In January 2003, the FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities-an interpretation of ARB No. 51” (FIN 46). FIN 46 requires that any entity meeting certain rules relating to a company’s equity investment risk and level of financial control be consolidated as a variable interest entity. The statement is applicable to all variable interest entities created or acquired after January 31, 2003, and the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, for variable interest entities in which the Company holds a variable interest that is acquired before February 1, 2003 The Company plans on adopting FIN when newly formed entities in 2005 could meet these requirement and will be recorded as appropriated.
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation- Transition and Disclosure. This statement amends SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. The Company has elected to implement this reporting disclosure commencing in the year ending December 31, 2004. Management anticipates this will not have a material effect on the financial statements or notes thereto.
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (“FIN 45”). FIN 45 elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most guarantees, including loan guarantees such as standby letters of credit. It also clarifies that at the time a company issues a guarantee, the company must recognize an initial liability for the fair value, or market value, of the obligation it assumes under the guarantee and must disclose that information in its interim and annual financial statements. The provisions related to recognizing a liability at inception of the guarantee for the fair value of the guarantor’s obligations does not apply to product warranties. The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The adoption of the initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of FIN 45 did not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations. (See Note 22 and 23, Commitments and Contingencies, for required disclosure).
In October 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 147,Acquisition of Certain Financial Institutions. As of December 31, 2003, this statement has no effect on the Company’s reporting as it has not acquired any financial institutions.
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 146,Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS No. 146 addresses significant issues regarding the recognition, measurement and reporting of costs associated with exit and disposal activities, including restructuring activities. SFAS No. 146 also addresses recognition of certain costs related to terminating a contract that is not a capital lease, costs to consolidate facilities, relocate employees and termination benefits provided to employees that are involuntary terminated under the terms of a one-time benefit arrangement that is not an ongoing benefit arrangement or an individual deferred-compensation contract. SFAS No. 146 was issued in June 2002.
In April 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 145,Rescission of FASB Statements No. 44, and No. 64, Amendment of FASBStatement No. 13, and Technical Corrections, which updates, clarifies and simplifies existing accounting pronouncements. SFAS No. 4, which required all gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt to be aggregated and , if material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of related tax effect was rescinded, as a result, SFAS 64, which amended SFAS No. 4, was rescinded as it was no longer necessary. SFAS No. 145 amended SFAS No. 13 to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain leases modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. As of December 31, 2003, the Company had not incurred any transactions of the type addressed in this FASB.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment orDisposal of Long-Lived Assets, which supersedes SFAS Statement No. 121,Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets tobe Disposed Of.
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
This new statement also supersedes certain aspects of the Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 30,Reporting the Results of Operations – Reporting theEffects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual andInfrequently Occurring Events and Transactions, with regard to reporting the effects of a disposal of a segment of a business and will require expected future operating losses from discontinued operations to be reported in discontinued operations in the period incurred (rather than estimated as of the measurement date as was required by APB No. 30). The Company adopted the provisions of FASB No. 144 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
4. Concentrations of business and credit risk
Substantially all of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in the PRC and are not covered by any type of protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds held in U.S banks.
The Company provides credit in the normal course of business. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and clients and maintains allowances for doubtful accounts based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers and clients, historical trends, and other information. Accounts receivable totaling $359,779 and $1,173,011 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were collateralized by real estate.
5. Cash and equivalents
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Restricted cash: | | | | | | | | |
Pledged bank deposits | | | $ | 722,673 | | $ | 401,946 | |
|
Non-restricted cash: | | |
Cash on hand | | | $ | 37,653 | | $ | 178,340 | |
Bank deposits | | | | 1,208,597 | | | 36,942 | |
|
| | | $ | 1,246,250 | | $ | 215,282 | |
|
| | |
Pledged bank deposits, which are restricted, bear interest at 0.06% per month and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the banking facilities agreed with banks to provide mortgage loan facilities to buyers of properties developed by the Company, the Company agreed to place guarantee fund deposits of not less than 5% to 10% of the total outstanding mortgage loans extended to properties buyers and to guarantee the repayments of the mortgage loans (note 23). The guarantee fund shall be restricted while the mortgage loans extended to properties buyers shall remain outstanding.
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
6. Accounts receivable, other receivables and prepayments
Accounts receivable consist of the following as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were collateralized by real estate.
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Accounts receivable | | | $ | 497,563 | | $ | 1,310,795 | |
Less: Provision for doubtful debts | | | | (137,784 | ) | | (137,784 | ) |
|
Accounts receivable, net | | | | 359,779 | | | 1,173,011 | |
|
Other receivables | | |
|
Rental income receivable | | | | 90,838 | | | 77,995 | |
Advances to staff | | | | 77,775 | | | 86,056 | |
Other debtors | | | | 1,670,631 | | | 1,153,704 | |
Other loan - unsecured | | | | - | | | 257,693 | |
Others | | | | 9,469 | | | 1,667 | |
|
Other receivables | | | | 1,848,713 | | | 1,577,115 | |
|
| | | $ | 2,208,492 | | $ | 2,750,126 | |
|
7. Properties held for resale
As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, carrying values of properties held for resale totaling $35,558,189 and $69,836,535, respectively, have been pledged as securities for short-term borrowings of $2,898,551 (2002: $39,070,049) and for long-term borrowings $53,102,142 (2002: $16,815,425) extended by banks (notes 15 and 16).
A break down of properties held for resale by project is as follows:
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Qiyun New Village | | | $ | 9,825,983 | | $ | 10,785,897 | |
Peacock Garden | | | | 658,102 | | | 1,136,040 | |
Chenglong Garden | | | | 36,599,820 | | | 41,207,683 | |
President Building | | | | 17,510,207 | | | 34,129,234 | |
Maryland Building | | | | 221,304 | | | 221,304 | |
Others | | | | 165,129 | | | - | |
|
Total | | | $ | 64,980,545 | | $ | 87,480,158 | |
|
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
8. Properties and equipment
Properties and equipment, stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization, consist of:
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Land use rights and buildings | | | $ | 21,622,923 | | $ | 4,051,432 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | | | 177,738 | | | 158,880 | |
Motor vehicles | | | | 773,071 | | | 523,003 | |
Office equipment | | | | 125,251 | | | 104,070 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | | 4,662,152 | | | 201,726 | |
|
| | | | 27,361,135 | | | 5,039,111 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | | (1,077,843 | ) | | (574,297 | ) |
|
| | | $ | 26,283,292 | | $ | 4,464,814 | |
|
As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the net book values of land and buildings of $14,846,573 and $3,059,469, respectively, were pledged as securities for short-term borrowings of $2,898,551 (2002: $39,070,049) and for long-term borrowings $53,102,142 (2002: $16,815,425) extended by banks (notes 15 and 16).
9. Construction-in-progress
Construction-in-progress represents one residential project and leasehold improvements of one commercial project as of December 31, 2002. Construction-in-progress represents the cost of land use rights, capitalized interest expenses, other related pre-approval capital expenditures and government approval fees. A breakdown on these costs by project is as follows:
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Chenglong Garden - Blocks 10 to 12 | | | $ | -- | | $ | 6,317,088 | |
Leasehold improvements - President Building | | | | - | | | 1,631,640 | |
|
| | | $ | -- | | $ | 7,948,718 | |
|
As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, construction-in-progress amounted to $nil and $7,948,718 respectively.
10. Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Accounts payable | | | $ | 15,199,179 | | $ | 24,540,299 | |
Other payable | | | | 878,873 | | | 507,279 | |
Accrued salaries | | | | 49,275 | | | 39,984 | |
Accrued welfare | | | | 30,660 | | | 30,279 | |
Interest payable | | | | 1,515,512 | | | - | |
|
| | | $ | 17,673,499 | | $ | 25,117,841 | |
|
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
11. Advances from buyers
Advances from buyers represent purchase deposits from residential property buyers as at the balance sheets dates. The deposits from such property buyers for residential properties to be transferred in the subsequent years are carried forward as deferred revenue.
12. Amounts due from directors
The amounts due from directors at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:
Name | Balance at
| Maximum outstanding balance | Security |
---|
| 12.31.2003
| 12.31.2002
| during year
| held
|
---|
Frank Jiang Fang | | | $ | ( 40,196 | ) | $ | 2,622,970 | | $ | 2,622,970 | | | none | |
Jiang Peng | | | | 289,127 | | | 852,326 | | $ | 852,326 | | | none | |
Dang Jing Shi | | | | 5,152 | | | 38,080 | | $ | 38,080 | | | none | |
Li Guang Hua | | | | 2,500 | | | 2,452 | | $ | 2,500 | | | none | |
Wang Li Rong | | | | 2,452 | | | 2,452 | | $ | 2,452 | | | none | |
|
| | | $ | 259,035 | | $ | 3,518,280 | | | | | | | |
|
The amounts due are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed repayment terms. Advances to the directors are in the nature of current accounts for business purposes.
13. Amounts due from/(to) related parties
The amounts due from/ (to) related parties at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows, the amount due are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed repayment terms:
Name | Balance at
| Maximum outstanding balance | Security |
---|
| 12.31.2003
| 12.31.2002
| during year
| held
|
---|
Liaoning Maryland Concrete Co., Ltd. | | | | 762,253 | | | 1,845,581 | | $ | 1,845,581 | | | none | |
Shenyang Sheng Ji Construction Co., Ltd. | | | | 1,184 | | | 176,254 | | $ | 176,254 | | | none | |
YunFeng Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. | | | | - | | | (300,449 | ) | $ | (300,449 | ) | | none | |
Shenyang Peng Yuan Concrete Mft | | | | 187 | | | 187 | | $ | 187 | | | none | |
Shenyang Yi Dou Int'l Industry Co., Ltd. | | | | (845,411 | ) | | (362,319 | ) | $ | 1,455,475 | | | none | |
|
| | | $ | (81,787 | ) | $ | 1,359,254 | | | | | | | |
|
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
14. Other tax payables/(refundable)
Other tax payables/ (refundable) consist of the following:
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Business tax | | | $ | 268,975 | | $ | (355,071 | ) |
Land appreciation tax | | | | 101,303 | | | 14,346 | |
City construction tax | | | | (91,009 | ) | | (136,808 | ) |
Education tax surcharge | | | | (44,683 | ) | | (64,101 | ) |
Urban education tax surcharge | | | | 3,177 | | | (14,075 | ) |
Property tax | | | | 17,824 | | | (6,384 | ) |
|
| | | $ | 255,587 | | $ | (562,093 | ) |
|
15. Short-term loans
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Bank loans | | | | | | | | |
Secured | | | $ | 2,898,551 | | $ | 39,070,049 | |
Unsecured | | | | 106,280 | | | 1,327,294 | |
|
| | | $ | 3,004,831 | | $ | 40,397,343 | |
|
As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, short-term bank loans are secured by a legal charge over the Company’s land use rights and buildings of $1,746,957 and $3,059,468 respectively and stock of properties held for resale of $44,127 and $47,238,469 respectively (notes 7 and 8).
During the two years ended 31 December 2002 and 2003, there were numerous instances of events of defaults arising from the non-payments of interest and principals a timely basis in accordance with the terms of the loan agreements with two of the banks. While these events of defaults have eventually been remedied to an extent, the directors of the company are still in discussion with the banks to approve the roll over of the terms and tenure of the secured and unsecured loans totaling $2,898,551 (Rmb.24,000,000) (2002: $39,070,049 or Rmb.323,500,000) as they mature on the due dates (note 25).
16. Long-term debts – secured
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Long term debts: | | | | | | | | |
Bank loans - secured | | | $ | 42,547,101 | | | - | |
Mortgage loans | | | | 9,207,030 | | | 16,815,425 | |
|
| | | $ | 51,754,131 | | $ | 16,815,425 | |
|
(a) Bank loans – secured
As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, long-term bank loans are secured by a legal charge over the Company’s land use rights and buildings of $13,099,616 and $nil respectively and stock of properties held for resale of $35,514,062 and $22,598,067 respectively (notes 7 and 8).
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
16. Long-term debts –secured (Continued)
The relevant bank loans are secured, bear interest and are repayable by various dates, the last of which expired on February 14, 2004 and December 30, 2004.
During the two years ended 31 December 2002 and 2003, there were numerous instances of events of defaults arising from the non-payments of interest and principals a timely basis in accordance with the terms of the loan agreements with two of the banks. While these events of defaults have eventually been remedied to an extent, the directors of the company are still in discussion with the two banks to approve the roll over of the terms and tenure of the secured and unsecured loans totaling $42,547,101 (Rmb.352, 290,000) as of December 31, 2003 (2002: nil) as they mature on the due dates (note 25).
(b) Mortgage loans
The Company had the following current and long-term debts at December 31, 2003 and 2002:
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
| Current
| Long-term
| Current
| Long-term
|
---|
5.58% note payable to a bank monthly | | | | | �� | | | | | | | | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2005 secured by property | | | $ | 14,493 | | $ | 21,125 | | $ | 7,369 | | $ | 35,618 | |
|
4.77% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2006 secured by property | | | | 35,326 | | | 75,914 | | | 18,039 | | | 111,240 | |
|
6.633% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2006 secured by property | | | | 744,443 | | | 1,302,778 | | | 372,222 | | | 2,047,222 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2009 secured by property | | | | 9,489 | | | 48,933 | | | 4,802 | | | 58,422 | |
|
5.76% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2010 secured by property | | | | 35,045 | | | 563,626 | | | 107,850 | | | 598,671 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2011 secured by property | | | | 23,978 | | | 276,544 | | | 9,921 | | | 126,755 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2012 secured by property | | | | 159,662 | | | 1,280,879 | | | 348,594 | | | 1,513,298 | |
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
16. Long-term debts – secured (Continued)
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
| Current
| Long-term
| Current
| Long-term
|
---|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2013 secured by property | | | | 16,062 | | | 180,091 | | | 8,353 | | | 127,466 | |
|
5.76% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2013 secured by property | | | | 147,756 | | | 2,509,249 | | | - | | | - | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2014 secured by property | | | | 8,615 | | | 126,791 | | | 3,268 | | | 47,211 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2015 secured by property | | | | 4,831 | | | 53,109 | | | 3,647 | | | 57,940 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2016 secured by property | | | | 14,924 | | | 178,125 | | | 11,260 | | | 193,049 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2017 secured by property | | | | 12,882 | | | 167,191 | | | 8,845 | | | 180,073 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates through | | |
2019 secured by property | | | | 11,267 | | | 182,401 | | | 5,105 | | | 131,048 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates through | | |
2020 secured by property | | | | 7,234 | | | 126,867 | | | 1,955 | | | 66,790 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates through | | |
2021 secured by property | | | | 3,814 | | | 64,500 | | | 2,873 | | | 68,314 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates through | | |
2022 secured by property | | | | 28,010 | | | 510,806 | | | 15,903 | | | 420,942 | |
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
16. Long-term debts –secured (Continued)
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
| Current
| Long-term
| Current
| Long-term
|
---|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates through | | |
2023 secured by property | | | | 22,642 | | | 433,141 | | | - | | | - | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates through | | |
2024 secured by property | | | | 3,239 | | | 64,495 | | | 2,438 | | | 67,734 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates through | | |
2025 secured by property | | | | 6,455 | | | 129,051 | | | - | | | - | |
|
5.58% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates through | | |
2025 secured by property | | | | 8,696 | | | 186,921 | | | 4,355 | | | 195,617 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates through | | |
2026 secured by property | | | | 3,472 | | | 76,086 | | | 2,613 | | | 79,559 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates through | | |
2028 | | | | 8,664 | | | 190,082 | | | 3,879 | | | 128,454 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2029 secured by property | | | | 2,370 | | | 59,063 | | | 1,784 | | | 61,433 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2030 secured by property | | | | 5,262 | | | 136,947 | | | 3,374 | | | 142,209 | |
|
5.04% note payable to a bank monthly | | |
installments of principal and | | |
interest, due on various dates | | |
through 2032 secured by property | | | | 9,381 | | | 262,315 | | | 6,570 | | | 271,695 | |
|
6.1763% note payable to a bank, | | |
interest payable quarterly with | | |
principal due 2004 secured by property | | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 3,623,188 | |
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Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
16. Long-term debts – secured (Continued)
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
| Current
| Long-term
| Current
| Long-term
|
---|
7.137% note payable to a bank, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
interest payable quarterly with | | |
principal due 2004 secured by property | | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 4,830,918 | |
|
Unsecured notes payable to a bank | | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 603,865 | |
|
| | | $ | 1,348,012 | | $ | 9,207,030 | | $ | 957,392 | | $ | 15,858,033 | |
|
Mortgage loans are secured by legal charges over the Company’s land use rights and buildings of $2,625,572 in 2003 and $nil in 2002 and properties held for resale of $12,252,010 in 2003 and $9,878,620 in 2002 (notes 7 and 8).
Maturities of the long-term debts for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
| Amount
|
---|
2004 | | | $ | -- | |
2005 | | | | 35,618 | |
2006 | | | | 42,658,341 | |
2007 | | | | 2,047,221 | |
2008 | | | | 58,423 | |
Thereafter | | | | 8,302,540 | |
|
| | | $ | 53,102,143 | |
|
17. Registered capital
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Registered capital (Rmb.41,500,000): | | | | | | | | |
On registration on December 14, 1989 | | | $ | 120,000 | | $ | 120,000 | |
Increase in registered capital on January 14,1991 | | | | 880,000 | | | 880,000 | |
Increase in registered capital on September 12,1991 | | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | |
Increase in registered capital on April 11,1992 | | | | 900,000 | | | 900,000 | |
Increase in registered capital on March 9,1994 | | | | 3,000,000 | | | 3,000,000 | |
|
As of December 31 | | | $ | 5,000,000 | | $ | 5,000,000 | |
|
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
17. Registered capital (Continued)
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Paid up registered capital: | | | | | | | | |
On registration on December 14, 1989 | | | $ | -- | | $ | -- | |
Paid up registered capital on July 24, 1990 | | | | 24,000 | | | 24,000 | |
Paid up registered capital on September 10, 1990 | | | | 81,000 | | | 81,000 | |
Paid up registered capital on March 20, 1991 | | | | 509,802 | | | 509,802 | |
Paid up registered capital on December 31, 1996 | | | | 3,171,299 | | | 3,171,299 | |
Paid up registered capital on April 12, 1999 | | | | 400,000 | | | 400,000 | |
Paid up registered capital on April 27, 1999 | | | | 568,899 | | | 568,899 | |
Paid up registered capital on October 30, 2000 | | | | 245,000 | | | 245,000 | |
|
As of December 31 | | | $ | 5,000,000 | | $ | 5,000,000 | |
|
Shenyang Malilan Audio Equipment Company, Limited (subsequently renamed: Shenyang Maryland International Industry Company Limited (“Shenyang Maryland”) on August 7, 1992) was registered as a limited liability Sino-foreign investment joint enterprise on December 14, 1989 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province in the People’s Republic of China with a registered capital of $120,000 and a defined period of existence of 10 years to December 13, 1999. The joint venture parties were Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company as to $24,000 or 20% of the registered capital and Shun Fat Industrial Company as to $96,000 or 80%.
The initial principal core activities of Shenyang Maryland were the distribution of audio equipment and its principal country of operations was in the People’s Republic of China.
On January 14, 1991 Shenyang Maryland increased its registered capital by $880,000 from $120,000 to $1,000,000 and the joint venture parties’ respective registered equity holdings were changed to Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company as to $500,000 or 50% of the registered capital and Shun Fat Industrial Company as to $500,000 or 50%. From September 12, 1991 through to March 9, 1994 in a series of increments, Shenyang Maryland increased its registered capital by $4.0 million from $1.0 million to $5.0 million and the respective joint venture parties’ registered equity holdings remained unchanged at 50% each. On March 9, 1994 Shun Fat Industrial Company transferred its 50% registered equity holding of $2,499,155 to Pearl Industrial Limited.
With the approval of the Shenyang City Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation Bureau dated December 19, 2002, and by a Termination Agreement between Shenyang City Great Wall Electronic Audio Company and Pearls Industrial Limited, the joint venture operations of Shenyang Maryland were terminated and thereafter Shenyang Maryland operates as a non-foreign investment enterprise (domestic enterprise). Subsequent to this change, the registered capital of Shenyang Maryland was recorded as Rmb.41.5 million ($5,000,000) to take into account the exchange fluctuation.
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
17. Registered capital (Continued)
Pursuant to a Registered Capital Transfer Agreement (“Transfer Agreement”) dated December 4, 2002, Pearls Industrial Limited transferred all of its 50% registered equity at a total consideration of $2,499,155 (Rmb.20, 693,000) to Shenyang City Great Wall Audio Company as to 37%, Jiang Peng as to 10% and Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong as to 1% each. After the transfers, the registered equity holders of Shenyang Maryland are Shenyang City Great Wall Audio Company as to 87%, Jiang Peng, as to 10%, Dang Jing Shi, Li Guang Hua and Wang Li Rong as to 1% each of the registered capital.
Under the terms and conditions of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated October 4, 2004 the existing registered equity holders of Shenyang Maryland and Silverstrand agreed to buy and the existing registered equity holders agreed to sell 97% of their registered equity at consideration based on the audited net assets value of Shenyang Maryland as of September 30, 2004.
Shenyang Maryland’s principal activities are investment holdings, property development, sales and property management and its principal country of operations is in The People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).
18. Sales revenues
Sales revenues represented the value of net invoiced value of goods sold during the year. The amounts of each significant category of revenues recognized during the year were as follows:
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Sales revenues | | | $ | 30,284,652 | | $ | 16,771,133 | |
|
Other revenues | | |
Bad debts recovered | | | | - | | | 172,515 | |
Bank interest | | | | 8,162 | | | 5,290 | |
Rental income | | | | 2,384,800 | | | 831,439 | |
Others | | | | 265,603 | | | 73,671 | |
|
Total other revenues | | | $ | 2,658,565 | | $ | 1,082,915 | |
|
Extraordinary Income-Extinguishment of debt (Note 19) | | | $ | 3,623,188 | | | 0 | |
|
19. Extraordinary income
Extraordinary income represents the write-back of a previously extended loan by a bank of $3,623,188 (Rmb.30,000,000) which loan is no longer repayable as a result of the bank’s failure to enforce its rights under a judgment issued by the Middle Civil Court (the “Court”) in Shenyang on November 22, 2001.
When the bank exercised its rights under the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement to demand repayment of the balance amount of an extended loan, Shenyang Maryland did not repay the loan as demanded. The bank instituted legal proceedings against the company before the Court. The Court adjudged that the company has to repay the balance loan within 10 days of the judgment failing which the bank has the right to possess, register, or auction certain pledged property at
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
19. Extraordinary income (Continued)
Chenglong Garden. However, under an out-of-court agreement dated September 21, 2002 with the bank, the company agreed to sell or auction the pledged property on behalf of the bank awarded by the Court on or before October 15, 2002.
The company failed to sell or auction the possessed and pledged property on behalf of the bank and the bank apparently also did not take any steps to “register” the Court awarded pledged property within a legal period. The bank subsequently filed an application to the Court on April 15, 2003 to reinstate the original Court Order adjudged on November 22, 2001. The Court held on June 24,
2003 that it would not rule on the bank’s application and referred the bank to file an application to the Higher Civil Court within 10 days. The Higher Civil Court ruled that the bank has lost all its rights to the original Court Order after it failed to register the Court awarded pledged property in lieu of the bank loan and that it has no recourse to the unpaid loan.
Based on the legal representation provided by the company’s external legal counsel, the directors consider that the bank forfeited all rights to the Court awarded pledged property in lieu of the outstanding loan when it failed to enforce the original Court Order. Accordingly, the company has written back the outstanding loan as an extraordinary income and the previously pledged property has been included in properties held for resale.
20. Interest and finance costs
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Interest on bank loans | | | $ | 1,758,467 | | $ | 492,191 | |
Exchange difference | | | | 17 | | | 514 | |
Handling expenses and others | | | | 844 | | | 5,926 | |
|
| | | $ | 1,759,328 | | $ | 498,631 | |
|
21. Income tax
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Enterprise income tax | | | $ | 2,379,460 | | $ | 39,400 | |
|
Enterprise income tax (“EIT”) in the People’s Republic of China is provided on the basis of the statutory profit for financial reporting purposes, adjusted for income and expense items, which are not assessable or deductible for income tax purposes. Enterprise income tax has been provided at the rate of 33% on the estimated assessable income derived during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002.
Under the provisions of FAS 109, an entity recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences of events that have been previously recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. At December 31, 2002, the Company has recorded the deferred tax assets of $370,862 for the temporary difference arising from various deferred income ad other various accruals.
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
22. Commitments
As of December 31, 2003 and 2002 the Company had commitments for capital expenditures for contractual commitments of the construction projects totaling $nil and $8,981,890, respectively.
23. Contingent liabilities
Pursuant to a Bank Mortgage Loan Facilities Agreement (the “Agreement”) of October 10, 2001 between Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (the “Bank”) and the Company, the Bank has agreed to provide mortgage loans facilities, representing 70% of the purchase price, to properties buyers of properties (Chenglong Garden) developed by the Company for a period of 30 years. Based on the terms and conditions of mortgage loans facilities under which the Bank has agreed to provide mortgage loans to qualified buyers, the Company has agreed to provide guarantees to the Bank, on behalf of the property buyers, on mortgage loans extended to qualified buyers. When the real estate certificates become available for registration, the properties buyers would pledge their real estate certificates as securities for the mortgage loans granted by the banks and, at which time, the Company’s guarantees to the banks would be released/discharged.
Pursuant to a Bank Agreement (the “Agreement”) of June 24, 2002 between China Merchants Bank (the “Bank”) and the Company, the Bank has agreed to provide mortgage loans to buyers of properties (Chenglong Garden) developed by the Company. Based on the terms and conditions of mortgage loans facilities under which the Bank has agreed to provide mortgage loans to qualified buyers, the Company has agreed to provide guarantees to the Bank, on behalf of the property buyers, on mortgage loans extended to qualified buyers.
When the real estate certificates become available for registration, the properties buyers would normally pledge their real estate certificates as securities for the mortgage loans granted by the banks and at which time, the Company’s guarantees to the banks would be released/discharged.
As of December 31, 2003 and 2002 the Company has provided guarantees on mortgage loans extended by the Bank totaling of $2,442,029 (Rmb.20,220,000) and $9,675,120 (Rmb.80,110,000), respectively.
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Corporate guarantees given to banks with respect to mortgage loans | | | | | | | | |
extended to properties buyers | | | $ | 2,442,029 | | $ | 9,675,121 | |
|
Of the mortgage loans under guarantees of $2,442,029 and $9,675,121 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, real estate certificates under mortgage loans totaling $150,966 and $8,324,879 were subsequently issued to property buyers after the balance sheets dates. Accordingly, corporate guarantees totaling $150,966 and $8,324,879 were released/discharged after December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Management believes that it is unlikely the Company will have to make material payments under theses arrangements.
Neither the Company is a party to, nor is its property the subject of; any material pending legal proceeding other than routine litigation incidental to its business, As of December 31, 2003, the Company was not involved in any material litigation.
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SHENYANG MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
24. Related party transactions
During the year, the company undertook the following material transactions with the related parties in the ordinary course of its business:
| 2003
| 2002
|
---|
Purchases from a related company | | | $ | - | | $ | 672,724 | |
|
25. Subsequent events
On March 30, 2004 pursuant to members’ resolution and with the approval from Shenyang City Foreign Trade Economic Cooperation Bureau, Shenyang City Great Wall Audio Company transferred its 87% registered equity holding to Frank Jiang Fang.
Under the terms and conditions of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated October 4, 2004 the existing registered equity holders of Shenyang Maryland and Silverstrand agreed to buy and the existing registered equity holders agreed to sell 97% of their registered equity at consideration based on the audited net assets value of Shenyang Maryland as of September 30, 2004.
In March 2005, one bank has agreed in principle to the extension of the secured and unsecured loans amounting to $12,077,295 (Rmb.100,000,000) for a further period of eighteen months and similar extension is pending from another bank amounting to $30,469,806 (Rmb.252,290,000). No indication has been received from the other two lenders.
26. Ultimate holding company
With effect from October 4, 2004 the directors consider the ultimate holding company to be Silverstrand International Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
27. Approval of financial statements
The financial statements, prepared for overseas consolidation purposes, were approved by the directors on April 18, 2005.
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GREAT CHINA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
PROFORMA BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2005
(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
| Red Horse
| Silverstrand
| Adjustments
| Proforma
|
---|
Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and equivalents | | | $ | 202,933 | | $ | 1,744,500 | | $ | - | | $ | 1,947,433 | |
Restricted cash | | | | - | | | 797,181 | | | - | | | 797,181 | |
Accounts receivable and other receivables | | | | - | | | 2,641,320 | | | - | | | 2,641,320 | |
Properties held for resale | | | | - | | | 29,493,197 | | | - | | | 29,493,197 | |
Raw materials | | | | - | | | 17,000 | | | - | | | 17,000 | |
Amounts due from related companies | | | | - | | | 6,810,041 | | | - | | | 6,810,041 | |
Other tax refundable | | | | - | | | 228,623 | | | - | | | 228,623 | |
|
Total current assets | | | | 202,933 | | | 41,731,862 | | | - | | | 41,934,795 | |
|
| | |
Property and equipment-net of accumulated depreciation of $3,227,383 | | | | - | | | 35,054,644 | | | - | | | 35,054,644 | |
|
Total assets | | | $ | 202,933 | | | 76,786,506 | | $ | - | | | 76,989,439 | |
|
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GREAT CHINA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
PROFORMA BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2005
(UNAUDITED)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
| Redhorse
| Silverstrand
| Adjustments
| Proforma
|
---|
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | $ | 28,956 | | $ | 4,296,595 | | $ | -- | | $ | 4,325,551 | |
Advances from buyers | | | | - | | | 12,976,933 | | | - | | | 12,976,933 | |
Amounts due to directors | | | | - | | | 5,502,356 | | | - | | | 5,502,356 | |
Tax payable | | | | - | | | 189,189 | | | - | | | 189,189 | |
Short-term loans | | | | - | | | 43,047,101 | | | - | | | 43,047,101 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | | - | | | 1,364,934 | | | - | | | 1,364,934 | |
|
Total current liabilities | | | | 28,956 | | | 67,377,108 | | | - | | | 67,406,064 | |
|
Long term debt, net of current portion shown above | | | | 72,000 | | | 5,167,924 | | | - | | | 5,239,924 | |
|
Total liabilities | | | | 100,956 | | | 72,545,032 | | | - | | | 72,645,988 | |
|
Stockholders' equity: | | |
Common stock | | | | 455 | | | 1,282 | | | 8,820 | | | 10,557 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | | 423,353 | | | 1,147,173 | | | (8,820 | ) | | 1,561,706 | |
Retained earnings | | | | (321,831 | ) | | 3,093,019 | | | - | | | 2,771,188 | |
|
Total stockholders' equity | | | | 101,977 | | | 4,241,474 | | | - | | | 4,343,451 | |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | | $ | 202,933 | | $ | 76,786,506 | | $ | -- | | $ | 76,989,439 | |
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GREAT CHINA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
PROFORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
(UNAUDITED)
| Red Horse
| Silverstrand
| Adjustments
| Proforma
|
---|
Sales Revenues | | | $ | - | | $ | 7,758,829 | | $ | - | | $ | 7,758,829 | |
Rental Revenues | | | $ | - | | $ | 2,145,315 | | $ | - | | $ | 2,145,315 | |
Cost of Properties Sold | | | | - | | | 6,302,549 | | | - | | | 6,302,549 | |
|
Gross profit | | | | - | | | 3,601,595 | | | - | | | 3,601,595 | |
|
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: | | |
Selling expenses | | | | - | | | 198,864 | | | - | | | 198,864 | |
Administrative expenses | | | | 37,950 | | | 325,729 | | | - | | | 363,679 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | - | | | 702 | | | - | | | 702 | |
Depreciation | | | | - | | | 774,717 | | | - | | | 774,717 | |
|
Total expenses | | | | 37,950 | | | 1,300,012 | | | - | | | 1,337,962 | |
|
Income from operations | | | | (37,950 | ) | | 156,268 | | | - | | | 118,318 | |
|
Other income (expense) | | |
Other revenues | | | | 2,252 | | | - | | | - | | | 2,252 | |
Interest and finance costs | | | | (1,428 | ) | | (1,694,944 | ) | | - | | | (1,696,372 | ) |
|
Total other income (expense) | | | | 824 | | | (1,694,944 | ) | | - | | | (1,694,120 | ) |
|
Income before income taxes | | | | (37,126 | ) | | 606,639 | | | - | | | 569,513 | |
|
Provision for income taxes | | | | - | | | 162,119 | | | - | | | 162,119 | |
|
Net income (loss) | | | $ | (37,126 | ) | $ | 444,520 | | $ | -- | | $ | 407,394 | |
|
Basic and diluted net income (loss)per common share | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 44.45 | | | | | $ | 0.04 | |
|
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding | | | | 455,073 | | | 10,000 | | | | | | 10,557,406 | |
|
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GREAT CHINA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
PROFORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
(UNAUDITED)
| Red Horse
| Silverstrand
| Adjustments
| Proforma
|
---|
Sales Revenues | | | $ | - | | $ | 26,021,806 | | $ | - | | $ | 26,021,806 | |
Rental Revenue | | | $ | - | | $ | 3,649,503 | | $ | - | | $ | 3,649,503 | |
Cost of Properties Sold | | | | - | | | 20,062,871 | | | - | | | 20,062,871 | |
|
Gross profit | | | | - | | | 9,608,438 | | | - | | | 9,608,438 | |
|
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | | |
Selling expenses | | | | - | | | 823,655 | | | | - | | 823,655 | |
Administrative expenses | | | | 36,392 | | | 967,634 | | | - | | | 1,004,026 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | - | | | 1,329,724 | | | - | | | 1,329,724 | |
Depreciation | | | | - | | | 1,888,207 | | | - | | | 1,888,207 | |
|
Total expenses | | | | 36,392 | | | 5,009,220 | | | - | | | 5,045,612 | |
|
Income from operations | | | | (36,392 | ) | | 4,599,218 | | | - | | | 4,562,826 | |
|
Other income (expense) | | |
Other revenues | | | | 2,021 | | | - | | | - | | | 2,021 | |
Interest and finance costs | | | | - | | | (4,372,856 | ) | | - | | | (4,372,856 | ) |
|
Total other income (expense) | | | | 2,021 | | | (4,372,856 | ) | | - | | | (4,370,835 | ) |
|
Income before income taxes | | | | (34,371 | ) | | 226,362 | | | - | | | 191,991 | |
|
Provision for income taxes | | | | - | | | 74,879 | | | - | | | 74,879 | |
|
Net income (loss) | | | $ | (34,371 | ) | $ | 151,483 | | $ | - | | $ | 117,112 | |
|
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 15.15 | | | | | $ | 0.01 | |
|
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding | | | | 455,073 | | | 10,000 | | | | | | 10,557,406 | |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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