SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) (X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008 OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File No. - None NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TROURISM CO., LTD. -------------- ------------------------------------------ (Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter) Nevada Applied For - ------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 1# Dongfeng Road Xi'an Weiyang Tourism Development District Xi'an, China N/A --------------------------------------- -------- (Address of Principal Executive Office) Zip Code Registrant's telephone number, including Area Code: 0086-29-86671555 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. [ ] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [X] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act): [ ] Yes [X] No The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Company on June 30, 2008 was approximately $46,000,000. As of March 25, 2009, the Company had 18,727,327 issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Documents incorporated by reference: None ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Taohuayuan Inn We own and operate the Taohuayuan Inn hotel and resort located in the northern suburbs of the city of Xi'an, province of Shaanxi in the PRC. The hotel is approximately 10 miles from downtown Xi'an and is readily accessible to downtown Xi'an by freeway. The Taohuayuan Inn is designed in the traditional Chinese village compound style in which six to eight rooms and one suite are located around individual courtyards. There are a total of 23 courtyards in the hotel representing 146 rooms and approximately 292 beds. The population of Shaanxi province is approximately 36,000,000 people and the population of the city of Xi'an is approximately 6,000,000 people. Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi province and is located approximately 800 miles southwest of Beijing. Xi'an is a well-known tourist destination and is a center of higher education in the PRC with 46 public universities and 35 special purpose colleges located within Shaanxi province. Xi'an is also a well-known historical city considered to be one of four major tourist destinations in the PRC. Tourists are drawn to the city because 13 Chinese dynasties built their capital there and tourist attractions include the tombs of 71 emperors and the well-known terra cotta soldiers attraction. The Inn is a full-service hotel with automated air conditioning and heating systems, television, telephone, fully-equipped bathrooms, a gym and health club, swimming pool, fishing gardens, beauty and hair salons, restaurants, steam baths, tea services, karaoke services, mini bars and related guest services. The hotel employs approximately 300 persons organized into four departments. A production department which includes food and beverage, housekeeping and entertainment divisions, a sales department, an administration department which includes hotel managers, a human resource division, security division, finance division and a general hotel management department. The hotel employees are unionized and we believe our relations with our employees are satisfactory. The Taohuayuan Inn property consists of 163,611 square feet of buildings located on approximately 10 acres of land. The buildings are owned by us but the underlying real estate (as it is throughout the PRC) is owned by the government and provided to us under land use rights through the year 2065. We paid a one-time fee of $1,567,000 for the land use rights covering the real estate underlying the Taohuayuan Inn. The land use rights permit us to operate a hotel or resort on the property. There is no restriction on our ability to transfer our land use rights. The Taohuayuan Inn attracts both business and leisure travelers seeking upscale amenities and quality designed and decorated rooms at competitive prices, all under the design of a traditional Chinese inn. Our room rates are set by the PRC government and are priced at rates which are approximately 20% below that of competitive hotels in the Xi'an metropolitan 2 area. Our room rates are less than those of our primary competitors because we offer traditional Chinese-style accommodations rather than the more expensive western accommodations which are offered by our competitors. We market the Taohuayuan Inn by emphasizing our traditional Chinese design and through organizing and offering to our customers free entertainment and music shows in the theme of traditional Chinese festivals and folk art. Advertising includes magazine and other print media and communications with travel agencies. DongJin Taoyuan Villas In January 2004 we entered into a five year management agreement to manage DongJin Taoyuan Villas, a hotel and resort property in the outskirts of Xi'an approximately 10 miles from downtown. We have managed the property, under similar management agreements, since 1997. Vacation villas, also known as vacation villages, would generally be considered in the U.S. as destination resort and convention hotels. DongJin Taoyuan Villas, which is owned by Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Co., Ltd., our largest stockholder, is a self-contained hotel property covering 75 acres and providing most of the recreational amenities required for a family staying on the property for a week or longer. The hotel covers 15 acres and is comprised of 17 buildings with 84 rooms and 168 beds. Room rates range from $43 to $120 per night. The hotel provides the same facilities, services and amenities as the Taohuayuan Inn and also offers traditional Chinese opera shows. Under the terms of the management agreement with Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Co., Ltd. we receive a fixed fee of approximately $428,000 annually plus a bonus of 15% of the excess of actual revenue over targeted revenue in exchange for providing all services relating to the operation of the property. We did not achieve targeted revenues in 2004, 2005 or 2006 and did not earn a bonus for managing this property. Refer to Note 10 to our financial statements for information concerning the amount we have received for managing this hotel and resort. This property closed for major remodeling in 2006 and is expected to reopen in June 2009. Our agreement for the management of this property does not contain any termination provisions, other than those which are typically found in contracts and which are based upon a breach of contract. The management agreement may be renewed or amended with our consent and that of Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Co., Ltd. Wenhao Restaurant Management In January 2004 we entered into a five year management agreement with Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Shifu, Ltd., an affiliate, to manage a chain of three traditional Chinese restaurants in the PRC. We have managed restaurants for this company since 1997. Two of the restaurants are in Xi'an, and one is in Beijing. The Wenhao restaurants serve a traditional Chinese village cuisine with emphasis 3 on fresh and healthy foods and ingredients such as fresh fruits and vegetables and grains. Under the terms of the management agreement, we receive a management fee of approximately $1,039,000 plus a bonus of 15% of the excess of actual revenue over targeted revenue in exchange for providing all services relating to the operation of the restaurants. We are fully responsible for the operation of the restaurants. We have never achieved targeted revenues and, as a result, have never earned any bonuses. Refer to our financial statements for information concerning the amount we have received for managing these restaurants. Our agreement for the management of this property does not contain any termination provisions, other than those which are typically found in contracts and which are based upon a breach of contract. The management agreement may be renewed or amended with our consent and that of Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Shifu, Ltd. Future Developments and Strategy We purchased land use rights covering approximately 848 undeveloped acres in the city of Lantian for a one-time cost (including taxes) of $16,198,000. Lantian is located approximately 23 miles from Xi'an. The land use rights, which expire in 2045, permit us to use the land to build a mixed-use development that will include condominium units, hotel rooms, single-family residences, educational facilities and commercial developments. We will supervise the design, construction and development of this project. We will operate the project once it is complete. We have also obtained land use rights covering approximately 7.5 undeveloped acres in Xi'an for a one time cost of $1,258,000. The land use rights, which expire in 2037, permit us to build a new 150 room, 270 bed, hotel and resort on the property. The new development, named the New Hainan hotel and resort, will be water oriented with the hotel surrounding a one-acre pool. Smaller pools and beaches will compliment the main pool. We will supervise the design, construction and development of this project. We will operate the project once it is complete. As of March 25, 2009 expenditures for the Lantian and New Hainan projects have been funded with cash from our operations and proceeds from the sale of our common stock. We expect to finance the remaining costs for the Lantian and New Hainan projects through cash from our operations and loans. Loans would be collateralized by the property and issued in conjunction with the government. As of March 25, 2009 we did not have any firm commitments from any third party with respect to financing either project. If required financing is not be available the development of the projects may take additional time or we may be unable to develop the projects. Competition There are numerous upscale hotels in the Xi'an metropolitan area. Competition among hotels primarily involves the age and location of the hotel and the quality of services provided, since amenities tend to be consistent among all upscale properties. Our competitors all have recognized trade names, international reservation systems, greater resources and longer operating histories than we, and accordingly, we are at a competitive disadvantage in these areas. However, we offer the only traditional upscale Chinese hotels, 4 offer similar amenities at slightly lower prices and believe that we can continue to compete successfully in the hotel industry. The DongJin Taoyuan Vacation Villas which we manage competes with three other vacation village or convention-style hotels in the Shaanxi area. Each of these properties is independently owned, not part of a franchise or reservation system, and is located outside the market area of our hotel. The three Wenhao restaurants compete with numerous mid-priced restaurants in their respective markets. We believe the Wenhao restaurants successfully compete due to their emphasis on menu items from China's Yellow River Valley. PRC Laws and Regulations Affecting Our Business We are regulated in accordance with the PRC's Foreign Invested Enterprise Law and Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise Law, or WFOE Law. Article 8 of the WFOE Law provides that an enterprise with foreign capital meets the conditions for being considered a legal person under PRC law and shall acquire the status of a PRC legal person, in accordance with the law. Further, the WFOE Law provides in Article 4 that the investments of a foreign investor in the PRC, the profits it earns and its other lawful rights and interests are protected by PRC law. Article 5 of the WFOE Law also states that the PRC cannot nationalize or requisition any enterprise with foreign capital. Under special circumstances, when public interest requires, enterprises with foreign capital may be requisitioned by legal procedures and appropriate compensation must be made. The first two provisions set forth above reflect the principle that the PRC must protect the interests of the foreign investor. The third provision reflects the power of all national governments, including the United States, to nationalize private property under certain circumstances. Those Articles, combined with the Foreign Invested Enterprise laws, provide that the PRC government cannot have an intrusive role in the affairs of a Foreign Invested Enterprise company. To the contrary, those laws place a continuing duty on the government to ensure that the rights of foreign investors in Foreign Invested Enterprise companies, as expressed in the approved provisions of Articles of Association, are protected and preserved. Based upon the foregoing, and subject to limitations on converting currency and statutory reserve requirements, we do not believe there are any limitations concerning our ability to access the assets held by Shaanxi, a PRC corporation which is our wholly owned subsidiary. The PRC Legal System The practical effect of the PRC's legal system on our business operations in the PRC can be viewed under two separate but intertwined considerations. First, as a matter of substantive law, the Foreign Invested Enterprise laws provide significant protection from government interference. In addition, these laws guarantee the full enjoyment of the benefits of contracts to Foreign 5 Invested Enterprise participants. These laws, however, do impose standards concerning corporate formation and governance, which are not qualitatively different from the corporation laws of U.S. states. Similarly, the PRC's accounting laws mandate accounting practices, which are not consistent with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The PRC accounting laws require that an annual "statutory audit" be performed in accordance with PRC's accounting standards and that the books of account of Foreign Invested Enterprises are maintained in accordance with PRC accounting laws. Article 14 of the PRC's Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise Law requires a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise to submit certain periodic fiscal reports and statements to designated financial and tax authorities, at the risk of business license revocation. Second, while the enforcement of substantive rights may appear less clear than U.S. procedures, the Foreign Invested Enterprises and Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises are PRC registered companies which enjoy the same status as other PRC registered companies in business-to-business dispute resolution. Therefore, as a practical matter, although no assurances can be given, the PRC's legal infrastructure, while different in operation from its U.S. counterpart, should not present any significant impediment to the operation of Foreign Invested Enterprises. Earnings and Distributions of the FIE's The Wholly-Foreign Owned Enterprise laws provide for and guarantee the distribution of profits to foreign investors in PRC Foreign Invested Enterprises. Article 19 of the PRC's Wholly Foreign Owned-Enterprise Law provides that a foreign investor may remit abroad profits that are earned by a Foreign Invested Enterprise, as well as other funds remaining after the enterprise is liquidated. Taxes All of our income is generated in the PRC and is subject to a corporate income tax rate of 33% (30% state income tax and 3% local income tax). Because PRC business is a controlled foreign corporation, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we may be required to include it in our gross income for U.S. tax purposes: o Those companies' "Subpart F" income, which includes certain passive income and income from certain transactions with related persons, whether or not this income is distributed to it; and o Increases in those companies' earnings invested in certain U.S. property. 6 Based on our current and expected income, assets and operations, we believe that we will not experience significant U.S. federal income tax consequences under the controlled foreign corporation rules. Regulation of Hotel Room Rates Room rates in the Shaanxi province are established by the Shaanxi Price Bureau. Room rates are established for each hotel or resort in the Shaanxi Province and are based upon a number of factors, including the quality of the property and amenities offered. Room rates may be changed at any time by the Shaanxi Price Bureau based upon economic conditions in China. Required Statutory Reserve Funds In accordance with current Chinese laws, regulations and accounting standards, we are required to set aside as a general reserve at least 10% of our respective after-tax profits. Appropriations to the reserve account are not required after these reserves have reached 50% of our registered capital. These reserves are created to fund potential operating losses and are not distributable as cash dividends. We are also required to set aside between 5% to 10% of our after-tax profits to the statutory public welfare reserve. In addition and at the discretion of our directors, we may set aside a portion of our after-tax profits for enterprise expansion funds, staff welfare and bonus funds and a surplus reserve. These statutory reserves and funds can only be used for specific purposes and may not be used for dividends. Although we do not intend to pay dividends, the requirements pertaining to funding statutory reserves may limit our ability to pay dividends in the future. Political and Trade Relations with the United States Political and trade relations between the U.S. and the PRC government within the past five years have been volatile and may continue to be in the future. Major causes of this volatility include the U.S.'s considered revocation of the PRC's Most Favored Nation trade status, illegal transshipments of textiles from the PRC to the U.S., issues surrounding the sovereignty of Taiwan, and the U.S.'s bombing of the PRC's embassy in Yugoslavia. While these factors have had no direct connection to our operations, other on-going causes of volatility, including the protection of intellectual property rights within the PRC and sensitive technology transfer from the U.S. to the PRC have closer potential connection to our operations. There can be no assurance that the political and trade ramifications of these causes of volatility or the emergence of new causes of volatility will not cause difficulties in our operations in the PRC marketplace. Economic Reform Issues Although the majority of productive assets in the PRC are owned by the PRC government, in the past several years the government has implemented economic reform measures that emphasize decentralization and encourage private economic activity. Because these economic reform measures may be inconsistent or ineffectual, there are no assurances that: 7 o We will be able to capitalize on economic reforms; o The PRC government will continue its pursuit of economic reform policies; o The economic policies, even if pursued, will be successful; o Economic policies will not be significantly altered from time to time; and o Business operations in the PRC will not become subject to the risk of nationalization. Since 1978, the PRC government has reformed its economic systems. Because many reforms are unprecedented or experimental, they are expected to be refined and improved. Other political, economic and social factors, such as political changes, changes in the rates of economic growth, unemployment or inflation, or in the disparities in per capita wealth between regions within the PRC, could lead to further readjustment of the reform measures. This refining and readjustment process may negatively affect our operations. Recently, there have been indications that rates of in the PRC inflation have increased. In response, the PRC government recently has taken measures to curb this excessively expansive economy. These measures have included devaluations of the PRC currency, the Renminbi, restrictions on the availability of domestic credit, reducing the purchasing capability of certain of its customers and limited re-centralization of the approval process for purchases of some foreign products. These austerity measures alone may not succeed in slowing down the economy's excessive expansion or control inflation, and may result in severe dislocations in the PRC economy. The PRC may adopt additional measures to further combat inflation, including the establishment of freezes or restraints on certain projects or markets. There can be no assurance that the reforms to the PRC's economic system will continue or that we will not be adversely affected by changes in the PRC's political, economic, and social conditions and by changes in policies of the government, such as changes in laws and regulations, measures which may be introduced to control inflation, changes in the rate or method of taxation, imposition of additional restrictions on currency conversion and remittance abroad, and reduction in tariff protection and other import restrictions. General Information Our employees are unionized and we believe that our relations with our employees are good. We believe our properties are adequately insured. The cost of compliance with environmental laws in China has been, and is not expected to be, material. Our website is www.xintaohuayuan.com. ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS Not applicable. 8 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES Our principal executive offices are located at 1# Dongfeng Road, Xi'an Weiyang Tourism Development District, Xi'an, China. See Item 1 of this report for information concerning our properties. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We are not involved in any legal proceedings. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES. On May 24, 2006 our common stock started trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "NYTN". The following shows the high and low prices for our common stock for the periods indicated: Quarter Ended High Low 3/31/07 $ 9.00 $0.55 6/30/07 $13.50 $2.20 9/30/07 $ 7.50 $7.50 12/31/07 $ 7.50 $7.50 3/31/08 $ 7.50 $3.00 6/30/08 $ 3.00 $3.00 9/30/08 $ 3.00 $0.25 12/31/08 $ 0.25 $0.25 During the year ended December 31, 2008, only 2,000 of our shares traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. As of March 25, 2009 we had 18,727,327 outstanding shares of common stock held by approximately 975 stockholders. All of our outstanding shares can be sold pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our common stock is subject to rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in "penny stocks." The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations that define a "penny stock" to be 9 any equity security that has a market price (as defined) of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require the delivery by the broker-dealer, prior to the transaction, of a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. In addition, the broker-dealer, subject to certain exceptions, must make an individualized written suitability determination for the purchase of a penny stock and receive the purchaser's written consent prior to the transaction. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market-maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. These requirements may severely limit the market liquidity of our common stock and the ability of our stockholders to sell their shares should a market develop. Although we have paid dividends in the past, we currently intend to retain any future earnings for use in our business and do not expect for the foreseeable future to pay any dividends on any shares of common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2008 we did not purchase any shares of our common stock from third parties in a private transaction or as a result of any purchases in the open market. None of our officers or directors, nor any of our principal shareholders purchased any shares of our common stock, on our behalf, from third parties in a private transaction or as a result of purchases in the open market during the year ended December 31, 2008. We are authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value, in one or more series with such designations, voting powers, if any, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and such qualifications, limitations and restrictions, as are determined by resolution of our Board of Directors. The issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company without further action by stockholders and could adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of the holders of common stock. In certain circumstances, the issuance of preferred stock could depress the market price of the common stock. As of March 25, 2009 we had not issued any shares of Preferred Stock. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Not applicable. ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report. Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, our 10 financial statements and the financial data included in this report reflect our reorganization and have been prepared as if our current corporate structure had been in place throughout the relevant periods. The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Overview We own and operate the Taohuayuan Inn hotel and resort located in the city of Xi'an, province of Shaanxi, in the PRC. The Taohuayuan Inn has 23 courtyards with 146 rooms and 292 beds. We manage the DongJin Taoyuan Villas, a hotel and resort property approximately 10 miles from downtown Xi'an. DongJin Taoyuan Villas has 84 rooms and 168 beds. This property closed for major remodeling in 2006 and is expected to reopen in June 2009. We also manage a chain of four traditional Chinese restaurants. Two of the restaurants are in Xi'an, and one is in Beijing. We receive fees for managing the DongJin Taoyuan Villas and the three restaurants. The agreements relating to the management of these properties are discussed in more detail in Item 1 of this report. Room rates in the Shaanxi province are established by the Shaanxi Price Bureau. Room rates are established for each hotel or resort in the Shaanxi Province and are based upon a number of factors, including the quality of the property and amenities offered. Room rates may be changed at any time by the Shaanxi Price Bureau based upon economic conditions in China. Our business is not seasonal in nature. Results of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2008 - ---------------------------- Material changes of certain items in our Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007, are discussed below: Increase (I) Item or Decrease (D) Reason Operating Revenue I Increase in customers due to improvements made to our facilities and services. Operating Expenses I Increase in employees and salaries. 11 Year Ended December 31, 2007 - ---------------------------- Material changes of certain items in our Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2006, are discussed below: Increase (I) Item or Decrease (D) Reason Operating Revenue I Increase in customers due to improvements made to our facilities and services. Operating Expenses I Increase in employees and salaries. Liquidity and Capital Resources Our material sources and (uses) of cash during the year ended December 31, 2008 were: Cash provided by operations $ 4,636,897 Loans to related parties (4,333) Payment for land use rights, building improvements, and purchase of equipment (4,556,877) Changes to foreign currency exchange rate 3,885 Our material sources and (uses) of cash during the year ended December 31, 2007 were: Cash provided by operations $ 3,608,105 Payment for land use rights, building improvements, and purchase of equipment (4,206,857) Loans from related parties 504,230 Proceeds from sale of stock 85,000 Changes to foreign currency exchange rate 26,001 Cash on hand at January 1, 2007 714 As discussed in Item 1 of this report, we intend to develop an 848 acre commercial and residential development in Lantian, a city located approximately 23 miles from Xi'an and a 150 room hotel and resort in Xi'an. We have not started actual construction work on these projects. We have financed our operations to date through the sale of our common stock and cash generated by our operations. As of March 25, 2009 expenditures for the Lantian and New Hainan projects have been funded with cash from our operations and proceeds from the sale of our common stock. We expect to finance the remaining costs for the Lantian and New Hainan projects through cash from our operations and loans. Loans would be collateralized by the property and issued in conjunction with the government. However, required financing may not be available to us, in which case the development of the projects may take 12 additional time or we may be unable to develop the projects. At present, we do not have any lines of credit or other bank financing arrangements. We do not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material impact on our short-term or long-term liquidity other than our need to pay the taxes and surcharges which we have accrued as liabilities on our December 31, 2008 balance sheet. Restrictions on currency exchange Substantially all of our projected revenues and operating expenses are denominated in Renminbi. The Renminbi is currently freely convertible under the "current account", which includes dividends, trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, but not under the "capital account", which includes foreign direct investment and loans. We may purchase foreign exchange for settlement of "current account transactions", including payment of dividends to our shareholders, without the approval of the State Administration for Foreign Exchange. We may also retain foreign exchange in our current account, subject to a ceiling approved by the State Administration for Foreign Exchange, to satisfy foreign exchange liabilities or to pay dividends. However, the Chinese government may change its laws or regulations and limit or eliminate our ability to purchase and retain foreign currencies in the future. Since a significant amount of our future revenues will be denominated in Renminbi, the existing and any future restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to utilize revenues generated in Renminbi to fund any business activities outside China or fund expenditures denominated in foreign currencies. Exchange rate fluctuations may adversely affect our financial performance because of our foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, and may reduce the value, translated or converted, as applicable into U.S. dollars, of our net fixed assets, our earnings and our declared dividends. We do not engage in any hedging activities in order to minimize the effect of exchange rate risks. Reserves In accordance with current Chinese laws, regulations and accounting standards, we are required to set aside as a general reserve at least 10% of our respective after-tax profits. Appropriations to the reserve account are not required after these reserves have reached 50% of our registered capital. These reserves are created to fund potential operating losses and are not distributable as cash dividends. We are also required to set aside between 5% to 10% of our after-tax profits to the statutory public welfare reserve. In addition and at the discretion of our directors, we may set aside a portion of our after-tax profits for enterprise expansion funds, staff welfare and bonus funds and a surplus reserve. These statutory reserves and funds can only be used for specific purposes and may not be used for dividends. 13 Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates We prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the financial reporting period. We continually evaluate these estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, our own historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates. Some of our accounting policies require higher degrees of judgment than others in their application. We consider the policies discussed below to be critical to an understanding of our financial statements as their application assists management in making their business decisions Revenue recognition We generally recognize service revenues when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services are rendered, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is probable. Service revenues are recognized net of discounts. Foreign currency translation We consider Renminbi as our functional currency as a substantial portion of our business activities are based in Renminbi ("RMB"). However, we have chosen the United States dollar as our reporting currency. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the year are translated into the functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing at the time of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Exchange gains and losses are recorded in the statements of operations. For translation of financial statements into the reporting currency, assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date, equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates, and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated at the weighted average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders' equity. Property, plant and equipment and depreciation Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. 14 The cost of an asset consists of its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its present working condition and location for its intended use. Expenditures incurred after the assets have been put into operation, such as repairs and maintenance, are normally recognized as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of the assets, the expenditure is capitalized. When assets are sold or retired, their costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss resulting from their disposal is included in the statement of operations. Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives as set out below, from the date on which they become fully operational and after taking into account their estimated residual values, using the straight-line method. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET DATA Not applicable. ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA See the financial statements attached to and made a part of this report. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES Effective August 7, 2006 we dismissed Moores Rowland Mazars ("Moores Rowland") as our independent certified public accountants. Moores Rowland audited our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005. The reports of Moores Rowland for these fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion, or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles. However, the reports of Moores Rowland for these fiscal years included an explanatory paragraph describing the uncertainty as to our ability to continue as a going concern. During our two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period ended August 7, 2006 there were no disagreements with Moores Rowland on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Moores Rowland, would have caused it to make reference to such disagreements in its report. Effective August 7, 2006 we hired Michael Pollack CPA, as our independent registered public accounting firm. Michael Pollack did not provide us with any advice regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, that was an important factor considered by us in 15 reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue. During the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period ended August 7, 2006, we did not consult with Mr. Pollack regarding any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event as defined in the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Effective December 14, 2007 Michael Pollack CPA resigned as our certified public accountant. Mr. Pollack audited our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. The reports of Mr. Pollack for these fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion, or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to audit scope, accounting principles or uncertainty. During our two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period ended December 14, 2007 there were no disagreements with Mr. Pollack on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Mr. Pollack, would have caused him to make reference to such disagreements in his report. Effective February 14, 2008 we hired Wen Jiang & Company PC as our independent registered public accounting firm. Wen Jiang & Company did not provide us with advice regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, that was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue. During the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period ended February 14, 2008, we did not consult with Wen Jiang & Company regarding any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event as defined in the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Effective February 21, 2008 Wen Jiang & Company resigned as our independent certified public accountants. Wen Jiang & Company were retained on February 14, 2008 and did not audit our financial statements. During our two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period ended February 21, 2008 there were no disagreements with Wen Jiang & Company on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Wen Jiang & Company, would have caused them to make reference to such disagreements in any report they may have issued on our financial statements. Effective February 29, 2008 we hired Kabani & Company, Inc. as our independent registered public accounting firm. Kabani & Company did not provide us with advice regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, that was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue. During the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period ended February 29, 2008, we did not consult with Kabani & Company regarding any matter that was the subject 16 of a disagreement or a reportable event as defined in the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The change in our independent registered public accountants was recommended and approved by our directors and our audit committee. ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Cai Danmei, our Chief Executive and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report; and in her opinion our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to her by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, so as to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As a result, no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weakness in our internal controls were required. Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and for the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. As defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer and implemented by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 17 In connection with the preparation of our annual financial statements, management has undertaken an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or the COSO Framework. Management's assessment included an evaluation of the design of our internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of those controls. Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008. This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management's report on internal control in this annual report. ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION Not applicable ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. ------------------------------------------------------ The names, ages and positions held by our executive officers and directors are set forth below. Officer/Director Name Age Position Since - ---- --- -------- ----------------- Chen Jingmin 55 Chairman of the Board of Directors 1997 Cai Danmei 47 Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and a Director 1997 Liu Bo 31 Secretary and a Director 2004 Hu Yangxiong 46 Director 2002 Yang Erping 53 Director 2004 Zhao Jianwen 49 Director 2004 Wang Changzhu 52 Director 2004 Directors serve in such capacity until the next annual meeting of our stockholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified. Our officers serve at the discretion of our Board of Directors, until their death, or until they resign or have been removed from office. Chen Jingmin is our founder and has been the chairman of our board of directors since 1997. From 1993 to 1997 he was the General Manager of Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Shifu, Ltd. with which we currently have a management agreement. 18 Cai Danmei has been our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer since our inception in 1997. Since 1993 she has also been an executive officer of Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Shifu, Ltd. with which we have a management agreement. Liu Bo graduated from Shaanxi Finance and Economics College in 1999. Ms. Liu Bo was the Corporate Secretary and a Director of Jinhua Group, Ltd. between 2000 and 2004. Since 2004 she has been our Corporate Secretary and a Director. Hu Yangxiong was employed by Shaanxi Aviation Industry Bureau, a government agency, as a Senior Accountant and previously as Vice President of the accounting office from 1991 to 2002. He is a Certified Public Accountant and since 2002 has acted as an accounting consultant. Yang Erping was Secretary to the Governor of Shaanxi Province from 1995 to 2000. From 2000 to 2003 he was the Chief Information Officer for the Shaanxi Province Government and from 2003 to the present he has been a Vice Professor of the Xi'an Finance Institute Management School. Zhao Jianwen has been the Chief Secretary of the Shaanxi Folk Artist Association since 1981. Wang Changzhu has been the Senior Editor and a Director of Shaanxi Television station since 1983. Our Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Hu (Chairman), Yang and Zhao. Mr. Hu is the financial expert on our Audit Committee. Our Compensation Committee is comprised of Messrs. Yang (Chairman), Zhao and Wang. All of these directors are independent directors as defined in section 803 of the listing standards of the NYSE Alternext US. Hu Yangxiong, Yang Erping, Zhao Jianwen and Wang Changzhu are independent directors as that term is defined in section 803 of the listing standards of the NYSE Alternext US. We have not adopted a Code of Ethics which is applicable to our principal executive, financial, and accounting officers and persons performing similar functions. Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation - ----------------------------------------------------------- Yang Erping, Zhao Jianwen and Wang Changzhu act as our compensation committee. During the year ended December 31, 2008, Yang Erping, Zhao Jianwen and Wang Changzhu participated in deliberations concerning executive officer compensation. During the year ended December 31, 2008, Yang Erping, Zhao Jianwen and Wang Changzhu were not members of the compensation committee or a director of another entity, which other entity had one of its executive officers serving as one of our directors or as a member of our compensation committee. 19 ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The following table sets forth in summary form the compensation received by (i) our Chief Executive Officer and (ii) by our two other executive officers during the two years ended December 31, 2008. Summary Compensation Table All Other Name and Restricted Annual Principal Stock Option Compen- Position Year Salary Bonus Awards Awards sation Total - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chen Jingmin, 2008 $ 7,339 -- -- -- -- $ 7,339 Chairman 2007 -- -- -- -- -- -- Cai Danmei, 2008$ 6,935 -- -- -- -- $ 6,935 Chief Executive 2007 $10,500 -- -- -- -- $10,500 and Financial Officer Liu Bo, 2008 $ 3,512 -- -- -- -- $ 3,512 Secretary 2007 $ 2,900 -- -- -- -- $ 2,900 In May 2004 we entered into three-year employment agreements with Mr. Chen, Ms. Cai and Ms. Liu which provide for annual salaries of $0, $4,500 and $2,900, respectively. Each employment contract provides that we will pay for the employee's medical and accident insurance and that the employee will have two weeks of paid vacation per year. The employment agreements do not prevent the employees from competing with us during or after their employment with us. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 we paid Ms. Cai an additional $598 and $500 per month, respectively, as a result of her seniority with us. During the year ended December 31, 2008 we did not compensate any person for serving as a director. We have not granted or sold any options for the purchase of our common stock. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The following table shows, as of March 25, 2009, the common stock ownership of (i) each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of five percent or more of our common stock, (ii) each director individually and (iii) all officers and directors as a group. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock shown, and all ownership is of record and 20 beneficial. The address of each owner is in care of us at 1# Dongfeng Road, Xi'an Weiyang Tourism Development District, Xi'an, China. Number Percent Name of Shares of Class ---- --------- -------- Chen Jingmin 3,365,016 (1) 18% Cai Danmei 52,632 .2% Liu Bo -- -- Hu Yangxiong -- -- Yang Erping -- -- Zhao Jianwen -- -- Wang Changzhu -- -- Rising Star Holdings Investment Corporation 1,699,999 9.1% All officers and directors as a group (7 persons) 3,417,648 18.2% (1) Includes shares owned by Shaanxi New Taohuyuan Economy Trade Co., Ltd. (2,204,025) Shaanxi Kangze Economic Trade Ltd. (541,796), Shaanxi Wenhao Restaurant Ltd. (309,598), Shaanxi Taohuayuan Real Estate Development Ltd. (77,399) and Shaanxi Traditional Decoration Ltd. (77,399) Chen Jingmin controls these companies and may be considered the beneficial owner of their shares. The address of each shareholder listed above, with the exception of Rising Star Holdings Investment Corporation, is in care of us at 1# Dongfeng Road, Xi'an Weiyang Tourism Development District, Xi'an, China. The address of Rising Star Holdings Investment Corporation is 16th Floor, Prince's Building, 10 Chater Road, Hong Kong. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE --------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 6, 2004 we merged Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Culture Tourism Co., Ltd., a PRC company organized in September 1997, into us. In connection with this merger we issued 17,027,328 shares of our common stock to the shareholders of Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Culture Tourism Co., Ltd. The purpose of the merger was to redomicile us as a Nevada corporation. In correction with the merger, the following members of our management and affiliates received shares of our common stock: o Chen Jingmin, 154,799 shares; o Cai Danmei, 52,632 shares; and o The following companies which are controlled by Chen Jingmin: 21 Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Co., Ltd., 2,204,025 shares. Shaanxi Kangze Economic and Trade Ltd.; 541,796 shares Shanaxi Wenhao Restaurant Ltd.; 309,598 shares Shaanxi Taohuayuan Real Estate Development Ltd.; 77,399 shares, and Shaanxi Traditional Decoration Ltd.; 77,399 shares We currently receive management fees from Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Co., Ltd., our largest stockholder, for managing its DongJin Taoyuan Villas and from Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Shifu, Ltd., for managing its three restaurants. Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Co., Ltd. and Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Shifu, Ltd. are controlled by Chen Jingmin, our chairman. Details regarding our management agreements, which were not negotiated at arms length, with respect to these properties can be found in Item 1 of this report. As of December 31, 2008 Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Co. Ltd. did not owe us any amount for management fees. As of December 31, 2008 Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Shifu, Ltd. owed us $13,168 for management fees. In January 2007 we sold 1,699,999 shares of our common stock to Rising Star Holdings Investment Corporation at a price of $0.05 per share. ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES Michael Pollack CPA audited our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006. The following table shows the aggregate fees we were billed during the two years ended December 31, 2007 by Mr. Pollack. 2006 2007 ---- ---- Audit Fees $29,000 $31,200 Audit-Related Fees -- -- Financial Information Systems -- -- Design and Implementation Fees -- -- Tax Fees -- -- All Other Fees -- -- Audit fees represent amounts billed for the audit of our annual financial statements and the reviews of the financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q for the fiscal year. Before we engaged Mr. Pollack to render audit services, the engagement was approved by our Directors. Kabani & Company audited our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. Since we did not hire Kabani & Company until February 2008, Kabani & Company did not bill us for any fees during 2007. The following table shows the fees we were billed during the year ended December 31, 2008 by Kabani & Company. 22 2008 ---- Audit Fees $135,000 Audit-Related Fees -- Financial Information Systems -- Design and Implementation Fees -- Tax Fees -- All Other Fees -- Audit fees represent amounts billed for the audit of our annual financial statements and the reviews of the financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q for the fiscal year. Before we engaged Kabani & Company to render audit services, the engagement was approved by our Directors. ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES Exhibit Number Exhibit Name - ------- ------------ 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation * 3.2 Bylaws * 10.1 Hotel Management Agreement with Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Co., Ltd. * 10.2 Restaurant Management Agreement with Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Shifu, Ltd. * 10.3 Migratory Merger Agreement with Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Culture Tourism Co., Ltd. * 10.4 Articles of Merger * 10.5 Employment Agreement with Cai Danmei * 10.6 Employment Agreement with Mr. Chen * 10.7 Employment Agreement with Liu Bo * 10.8 Land Use Agreement - Taohuayuan Inn * 10.9 Land Use Agreement - Lantian project * 23 10.10 Land Use Agreement - New Hainan Hotel and Resort * 10.11 Tax Agreement - * 21. Subsidiaries * 31. Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications 32. Section 1350 Certifications *Incorporated by reference to the same exhibit filed with our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (SEC File # 333-121187). 24 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMIITED AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 1 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 2 Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 3 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 4 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity For the years ended December 31,2008 and 2007 5 Notes to consolidated financial statements 6 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ------------------------------------------------------- Board of Directors and Stockholders of New Taohuayuan Culture Tourism Company Limited and subsidiary, We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of New Taohuayuan Culture Tourism Company Limited and subsidiary as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free 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 consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of New Taohuayuan Culture Tourism Company Limited and subsidiary as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Kabani & Company, Inc. Certified Public Accountants Los Angeles, California March 15, 2009 1 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31,2008 AND 2007 December 31, December 31, 2008 2007 ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 89,252 45,680 Accounts receivable, net 39,657 34,178 Inventories 77,147 127,182 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,501 385 Due from related parties 566,748 476,552 ------------ ------------ Total Current Assets 775,304 683,977 Property & equipment, net 6,489,210 6,713,733 Construction-in- progress 13,134,481 7,944,945 Land use right, net 2,566,063 2,463,522 Deposit for land use right 17,588,860 16,452,000 ------------ ------------ Total assets $40,553,918 34,258,177 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 627,391 495,825 Deferred revenue 60,217 52,105 Taxes payable 5,461,359 4,070,480 ------------ ------------ Total Current Liabilities 6,148,967 4,618,410 Stockholders' equity Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 18,727,327 and 18,727,327 issued and outstanding as of December 31,2008 and 2007 18,727 18,727 Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none shares issued and outstanding - - Additional paid in capital 15,855,727 15,855,727 Statutory reserve 2,285,706 2,018,901 Other comprehensive income 5,304,720 3,207,587 Retained earnings 10,940,071 8,538,825 ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity 34,404,951 29,639,767 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $40,553,918 34,258,177 ============ ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 2 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 For The Years Ended December 31, 2008 2007 ------------ ------------ Net revenue Catering and hotel related services income $ 5,090,072 $ 4,475,072 Management fee income 1,986,257 1,817,046 ------------ ------------ Total net revenue 7,076,329 6,292,118 Cost of revenue 1,476,359 1,289,038 ------------ ------------ Gross profit 5,599,970 5,003,080 Operating expenses General and administrative expenses 1,332,783 1 427,397 Depreciation and amortization 742,516 802,710 ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 2,075,299 2,230,107 ------------ ------------ Income from operations 3,524,670 2,772,973 ------------ ------------ Other Income Interest income 1,183 1,187 Other income, net 31,548 25,288 ------------ ------------ Total other income 32,731 26,475 Income before income taxes 3,557,401 2,799,448 Provision for income taxes 889,350 909,272 ------------ ------------ Net income 2,668,051 1,890,176 Other comprehensive item: Foreign currency translation gain 2,097,133 1,939,820 ------------ ------------ Net comprehensive income $ 4,765,184 $ 3,829,996 ============ ============ Earning per share: Basic & diluted earning per share $ 0.14 $ 0.10 ============ ============ Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic & diluted weighted average number of shares 18,727,327 18,685,409 ============ ============ The basic and diluted shares are the same because there are no diluted shares issued The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 3 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 2008 2007 ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 2,668,051 $ 1,890,176 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 742,516 802,710 Issuance of shares for services - 850,000 Bad debt expense 30,257 23,488 (Increase) / decrease in current assets: Accounts receivables (49,218) 5,387 Inventory 57,763 (87,564) Other receivables (1,423) 1,428 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (629) - Deferred tax assets applied - 58,006 Increase/(Decrease) in current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses 95,549 (244,205) Taxes payable 1,089,600 258,639 Deferred revenue 4,430 50,042 ------------ ------------ Total Adjustments 1,968,846 1,717,929 ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 4,636,897 3,608,105 ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Advances to related parties (40,333) - Payment for construction in progress (4,556,877) (4,206,857) Purchase of fixed assets - (17,194) ------------ ------------ Net cash used in investing activities (4,597,210) (4,224,050) ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from related party - 504,230 Proceeds from issuance of common stock - 85,000 ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by financing activities - 589,230 ------------ ------------ Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 3,885 26,001 ------------ ------------ Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 43,572 (714) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance 45,680 46,394 ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance $ 89,252 $ 45,680 ============ ============ SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES: Cash paid during the year for: Income tax payments $ - $ - ============ ============ Interest payments - - ============ ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 Additional Other Total Common Stock Preferred Paid Comprehensive Statutory Retained Stockholders' Shares Amount Stock in Capital Income Reserve Earnings Equity ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance as at December 31, 2006 17,027,328 $ 17,027 $ - $14,922,428 $1,267,767 $1,822,088 $ 6,845,462 $24,874,772 ----------- --------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Issuance of shares for services 1,699,999 1,700 - 933,299 - - - 934,999 Change in foreign currency translation gain - - - - 1,939,820 - - 1,939,820 Transfer to statutory reserve - - - - - 196,813 (196,813) - Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 - - - - - - 1,890,176 1,890,176 ----------- --------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Balance as at December 31, 2007 18,727,327 18,727 - 15,855,727 3,207,587 2,018,901 8,538,825 29,639,767 Change in foreign currency translation gain 2,097,133 2,097,133 Transfer to statutory reserve 266,805 (266,805) - Net income for the period ended December 31, 2008 2,668,051 2,668,051 ----------- --------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Balance as at December 31, 2008 18,727,327 $ 18,727 $ - $15,855,727 $5,304,720 $2,285,706 $10,940,071 $34,404,951 =========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ========== ============ =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 5 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - ORGANIZATION New Taohuayuan Culture Tourism Company Limited (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on November 3, 2004. The Company is an investment holding company. Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Culture Tourism Company Limited ("Shaanxi NTHY") was incorporated in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") on August 3, 1997 as a limited liability company. Shaanxi NTHY operates a resort in Xi'an, in the PRC, providing catering, hotel and related services. Pursuant to an agreement and plan of migratory merger between the Company and Shaanxi NTHY on November 5, 2004, the Company acquired Shaanxi NTHY by issuing 17,027,328 shares of its common stock to the original shareholders of Shaanxi NTHY in exchange for 100% of their membership interests (the "Merger"). As a result, the controlling member of Shaanxi NTHY has effective and actual operating control of the Company. The Merger was approved by the Shaanxi Ministry of Commerce on November 24, 2004. Since then, Shaanxi NTHY has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and its status has changed to a wholly owned foreign owned enterprise. Since the Company had no operations or net assets prior to the acquisition, the acquisition was considered to be a capital transaction in substance, rather than a business combination and no goodwill was recognized. For financial reporting purposes, the acquisition was treated as a reverse acquisition whereby Shaanxi NTHY is considered to be the accounting survivor and the operating entity while the Company is considered to be the legal survivor. Note 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation --------------------- The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company's functional currency is the Chinese Renminbi (CNY); however the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated and presented in United States Dollars (USD). Foreign currency transactions and comprehensive income (loss) ------------------------------------------------------------- As of December 31, 2008, the accounts of Shaanxi NTHY were maintained, and its financial statements were expressed, in Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Such financial statements were translated into U.S. Dollars (USD) in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounts Standards ("SFAS") No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation," with the CNY as the functional currency. According to the Statement, all assets and liabilities were translated at the current exchange rate, stockholder's equity are translated at the 6 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS historical rates and income statement items are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" as a component of shareholders' equity. During the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 the transactions of Shaanxi NTHY were denominated in foreign currency and were recorded in Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) at the rates of exchange in effect when the transactions occur. Exchange gains and losses are recognized for the different foreign exchange rates applied when the foreign currency assets and liabilities are settled. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. Use of Estimates ---------------- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Principles of Consolidation --------------------------- The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of New Taohuayuan Culture Tourism Company Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary Shaanxi NTHY, collectively referred to within as the Company. All material inter-company accounts, transactions and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. Revenue Recognition ------------------- The Company generates revenue from catering, hotel, and related services. The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff accounting bulletin (SAB) 104. Revenue is generally recognized: (a) when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (b) when services are rendered; (c) when the fee is fixed or determinable; and (d) when collectibility is reasonably assured. Such service revenues are recognized net of discounts. The Company also generates management fee income in accordance with Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Company Limited and its subsidiaries (related parties) based on terms stated in the agreement. These companies are controlled by a common director and stockholder of the Company. Cost 7 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of good sold related to management fee income is immaterial compared to the total expenses incurred for the Company during its fiscal year. Advertising ----------- Advertising expenses consist primarily of costs of promotion for corporate image and product marketing and costs of direct advertising. The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Income Taxes ------------ The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes--an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of measuring and recognition in accounting for income taxes. In addition, FIN 48 requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income taxes and is effective Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax ("EIT") law will replace the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises ("DES") and Foreign Invested Enterprises ("FIEs"). The new standard EIT rate of 25% will replace the 33% rate currently applicable to both DES and FIEs. The two years tax exemption, three years 50% tax reduction tax holiday for production-oriented FIEs will continue until it expires. Statement of Cash Flows ----------------------- In accordance with SFAS No. 95, "Statement of Cash Flows," cash flows from the Company's operations is based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet. Concentration of Credit Risk ---------------------------- Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash, and other receivables arising from our normal business activities. We place our cash in what we believe to be 8 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS credit-worthy financial institutions. We have a diversified customer base, most of which are in China. We control credit risk by collecting the revenue in advance. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk, establishes an allowance, if required, for uncollectible accounts and, as a consequence, believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure beyond such allowance is limited. Segment Reporting ----------------- Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 ("SFAS 131"), "Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" requires use of the "management approach" model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company. Risks and Uncertainties ----------------------- The Company is subject to substantial risks from, among other things, intense competition associated with the industry in general, other risks associated with financing, liquidity requirements, rapidly changing customer requirements, limited operating history, foreign currency exchange rates and the volatility of public markets. The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC, by the general state of the PRC's economy. The Company's business may be influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things. Contingencies ------------- Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company's management and legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company's legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company's financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential 9 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered to be remote by management are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantee would be disclosed. Cash and Cash Equivalents ------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ------------------------------- Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable, loans and prepaid expense and analyzes historical bad debts, aging analysis, current economic trends and changes in payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. Allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to $50,599 and $27,130 at December 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively. Inventory --------- Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventory includes gift cards, raw materials and consumables. Potential losses from obsolete and slow-moving inventories are provided for when identified. Cost, which comprises all costs of purchase and, where applicable, other costs that has been incurred in bringing their inventories to their present location and condition, is calculated using the first-in, first-out method. Property, Plant & Equipment --------------------------- Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives of: Buildings 40 years Infrastructures and leasehold improvement 15 years Equipment (including electronic facilities, sports, education and recreation facilities) 5-7 years Automobile 7 years Furniture and Fixtures 5 years 10 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Intangible Assets ----------------- The Company applies criteria specified in SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" to determine whether an intangible asset should be recognized separately from goodwill. Intangible assets acquired through business acquisitions are recognized as assets separate from goodwill if they satisfy either the "contractual-legal" or "separability" criterion. Per SFAS 142, intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful life and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets." Intangible assets, such as purchased technology, trademark, customer list, user base and non-compete agreements, arising from the acquisitions of subsidiaries and variable interest entities are recognized and measured at fair value upon acquisition. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives from one to ten years. The Company reviews the amortization methods and estimated useful lives of intangible assets at least annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that assets may be impaired. The recoverability of an intangible asset to be held and used is evaluated by comparing the carrying amount of the intangible asset to its future net undiscounted cash flows. If the intangible asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds the fair value of the intangible asset, calculated using a discounted future cash flow analysis. The Company uses estimates and judgments in its impairment tests, and if different estimates or judgments had been utilized, the timing or the amount of the impairment charges could be different. Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations for a Disposal of a Segment of a Business." The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share ------------------------------------ Earnings per share are calculated in accordance with the Statement of financial accounting standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128), "Earnings per share". SFAS No. 128 superseded Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.15 (APB 15). Net income (loss) per share for all periods presented has been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 128. Basic net income (loss) 11 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.14 and $0.10 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively. Recent Accounting Pronouncements -------------------------------- In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements", which is an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin ("ARB") No. 51. This statement clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This statement changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented, thus requiring consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both parent and the noncontrolling interest. This statement is effective for the fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Based on current conditions, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), "Business Combinations." This statement replaces FASB Statement No. 141, "Business Combinations." This statement retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which SFAS 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. This statement defines the acquirer as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination and establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control. This statement requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the statement. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position. In March, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The new standard also 12 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS improves transparency about the location and amounts of derivative instruments in an entity's financial statements; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. FASB Statement No. 161 achieves these improvements by requiring disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format. It also provides more information about an entity's liquidity by requiring disclosure of derivative features that are credit risk-related. Finally, it requires cross-referencing within footnotes to enable financial statement users to locate important. Based on current conditions, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 161 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position. In May 0f 2008, FSAB issued SFASB No.162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The pronouncement mandates the GAAP hierarchy reside in the accounting literature as opposed to the audit literature. This has the practical impact of elevating FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts in the GAAP hierarchy. This pronouncement will become effective 60 days following SEC approval. The company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements. In May of 2008, FASB issued SFASB No. 163, Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60. The scope of the statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance (and reinsurance) contracts. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2008. The company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements. Note 3 - DEPOSIT FOR LAND USE RIGHT The Company has deposited amounts with the local government, for land use rights amounting $17,588,860 and $16,452,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, for the acquisition of a piece of land in PRC. The Company intends to acquire the land for the development of new project. To obtain the land use right from the Government, the Company is required to pay the demolish fee associated with the acquisition of the land use right amounting $21,986,075. As of December 31, 2008, the demolish fee was not deposited with the government, therefore, the official title of land use right has not been transferred to the Company. 13 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT As of December 31, 2008 and 2007 the property and equipment of the Company consisted of the following: 2008 2007 ----------------------------- Buildings 7,219,985 7,970,697 Infrastructure and Leasehold Improvement 1,785,306 1,669,912 Furniture and fixtures 1,641,140 401,163 Equipments 1,979,558 1,768,132 Automobiles 313,672 293,399 ----------------------------- 12,939,661 12,103,303 Accumulated Depreciation (6,450,451) (5,389,570) ----------------------------- Property and Equipment, net $ 6,489,210 $ 6,713,733 ============================= The Company had depreciation expenses of $676,042, and $520,407 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively. Note 5 - LAND USE RIGHT According to the laws of China, the government owns all the land in China. Companies or individuals are authorized to possess and use the land only through land use rights granted by the Chinese government. Land use rights are being amortized using the straight-line method over the lease term of 40 to 68 years. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the intangible assets of the Company consisted of the following: 2008 2007 ---- ---- Land use rights $ 3,343,090 $ 3,127,009 Accumulated amortization (777,027) (663,486) Land use rights, net $ 2,566,063 $ 2,463,523 ------------- ------------- The Company had amortization expenses of $66,474 and $282,303 as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively. The amortization expenses for land use right for next five years after December 31, 2008 are as follows: 2009 $ 66,474 2010 66,474 2011 66,474 2012 66,474 2013 66,474 After 2,233,693 ------------- Total $ 2,566,063 ============= 14 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 6 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES The Company's accounts payable and accrued expenses as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 are summarized as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------- Accounts payables $ 141,761 $ 130,828 ------------------------------------------------------------- Other payables 372,014 268,302 ------------------------------------------------------------- Accrued payroll 41,019 28,791 ------------------------------------------------------------- Accrued expenses 72,597 67,905 ------------------------------------------------------------- Total accounts payables and accrued expenses $ 627,391 $ 495,825 ------------------------------------------------------------- Note 7 - DEFERRED REVENUE The Company has recorded deferred revenue of $60,217 and $52,105 as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively. Deferred revenue represents advances from customers for using the resort facilities within the next twelve month period. Note 8- TAX PAYABLES As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, taxes payable are summarized as follows: 2008 2007 ------------- ------------- Income tax payable $ 4,432,281 $ 3,456,655 Business tax payable 904,104 497,146 VAT payable 109 12,669 Other taxes payable 124,864 104,010 ------------- ------------- Tax payable $ 5,461,359 $ 4,070,480 ============= ============= Note 9 - INCOME TAXES The Company is registered in the State of Nevada and has registered primarily in two tax jurisdictions - the PRC and the United States. For certain operations in US and China, the Company has incurred net accumulated operating losses for income tax purposes The Company believes that it is more likely than not that these net accumulated operating losses will not be utilized in the future. Therefore, the Company has provided full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets arising from the losses at these locations as of December 31, 2008. Accordingly, the Company has no net deferred tax assets. The provision for income taxes from operations on income consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007: 15 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2008 2007 ---------- ---------- US Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal $ - $ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- State - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PRC Current Income Expense (Benefit) 889,350 909,272 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Provision for Income Tax $ 889,350 $ 909,272 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the U.S. federal income tax rate to the income taxes reflected in the Statements of Income: ------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------- Tax expense (credit) at 34% 34% statutory rate - federal ------------------------------------------------------------- State tax expense net of federal 6% 6% tax ------------------------------------------------------------- Valuation allowance (40%) (40%) ------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign income tax - PRC 25% 33% ------------------------------------------------------------- Tax expense (benefit) at actual 25% 33% rate ------------------------------------------------------------- United States of America ------------------------ As of December 31, 2008, the Company in the United States had approximately $149,040 in net operating loss carry forwards available to offset future taxable income. Federal net operating losses can generally be carried forward 20 years. The deferred tax assets for the United States entities at December 31, 2008 consists mainly of net operating loss carry forwards and were fully reserved as the management believes it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized in the future. The following table sets forth the significant components of the net deferred tax assets for operation in the US as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. 2008 2007 ---------- ---------- Net operation loss carry forward $1,075,040 $ 926,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total deferred tax assets 365,514 315,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Less: valuation allowance (365,514) (315,000) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net deferred tax assets $ - $ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- People's Republic of China (PRC) -------------------------------- Pursuant to the PRC Income Tax Laws, the Enterprise Income Tax ("EIT") is at a statutory rate of 33%, which is comprises of 30% national income tax and 3% local income tax. Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax ("EIT") law will replace the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises ("DES") and Foreign Invested Enterprises ("FIEs"). The new standard EIT rate of 25% replaced the 33% rate currently applicable to both DES and FIEs. The two years tax exemption, three years 50% tax reduction tax holiday for production-oriented FIEs will continue until the tax exemption period expires. The applicable new EIT for the Company is 16 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 25%. The Company paid $0 of income tax payable as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. Deferred income tax assets -------------------------- Deferred income taxes are determined using the liability method for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are measured based on the tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are included in the Company's tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The Company did not have any significant deferred income tax in PRC as on December 31, 2008 and 2007. Note 10 - MANAGEMENT FEE AGREEMENTS The Company entered into five management agreements with Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Company Limited and Shaanxi Wenhao Group and its subsidiary on various time for a period of five years. Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Company Limited and Shaanxi Wenhao Group and its subsidiary are related parties. The annual management fees are fixed at approximately $1,986,269 (RMB 13,800,000). For the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company earned $1,986,257 (RMB 13,800,000) and $1,817,046 (RMB 13,800,000) in management fees, respectively. There is a bonus management fee clause contained in the agreement calculated at 15% on the excess of the actual revenue over targeted revenue, as defined therein. No bonus management fees have been earned to date (See Note 12 for details). Note 11 -RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS The Company has identified the following related parties: Chen Jingmin - a director and stockholder of the Company. Dongjin Taoyuan - a stockholder of the Company in which Chen Jingmin has control and a beneficial interest. Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Economy Trade Company Limited - the principal stockholder of the Company in which Chen Jingmin has control and a beneficial interest. Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Shifu Co., Limited - a stockholder of the Company in which Chen Jingmin has control and a financial interest. The Wenhao Group has various entities as noted below. 17 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Shaanxi Wenhao Dongjin Taohuyuan - part of Wenhao Group. Shaanxi Wenhao Naner Huan Wenhao - part of Wenhao Group. Shaanxi Wenhao Xijiao Wenhao(Taoyuan Nanlu Branch) - part of Wenhao Group. Shaanxi Wenhao Yuan Taizu - part of Wenhao Group Shaanxi Kangze Economic and Trade Co., Limited - a stockholder of the Company in which Chen Jingmin has control and a beneficial interest. Shaanxi Xianyong Luye Developing Co., Limited - a stockholder of the Company in which Chen Jingmin has control and a beneficial interest. The Company as of December 31, 2008 had receivable $128,460 from Shaani NTHY - Dongjing Taoyuan Co., $381,785 from the Wenhao Group, and $56,503 from Shaanxi Xianyong Luye Developing Co., Ltd. These receivables are unsecured, interest-free and have no fixed repayment terms. The Company has classified these receivables as due from related parties under current assets. The Company as of December 31, 2007 had a receivables of $356,589 from the Wenhao Group and $119,963 from Dongjin Taoyuan. These advances are unsecured, interest-free and have no fixed repayment terms. The Company has classified these advances as receivables from related parties under current assets. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no related parties' payables. Note 12 -- COMMITMENTS Following are some of the significant commitments as of December 31, 2008 and 2007: 1. Management Agreements with Shaanxi New Taohuayuan Tourism & Trading Co. Ltd. - Dongjin Taoyuan Branch and Shaanxi Wenhao Taoyuan Nanlu Branch On January 15, 2004 the Company signed two five-year agreements with Shannxi New Taohuayuan Tourism & Trading Co. Ltd - Dongjin Taoyuan Branch and Xi'an Taoyuan Nanlu Branch to manage the restaurants. The company will perform management and operation function including advertising, marketing, human resources and accounting on monthly basis. The Company will receive RMB 3,500,000 from each of the restaurant respectively as basic annual management fees, paid quarterly. In addition, if the annual revenue exceeds the targeted amount, the company will be compensated for additional 15% of the revenue as bonus. The agreements will expire on Jan 14, 2009. For the years ended December 31, 2008, the management fees earned amounting to $503,764 and $503,764 respectively based upon the agreements. 2. Management Agreements with Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Co. Ltd - Xi'an Nanerhuan Branch, Yuantaizu Branch and Beijing Branch 18 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS On January 10, 2006 the Company signed three five-year agreements with Shaanxi Wenhao Zaliang Co. Ltd - Xi'an Nanerhuan Branch, Yuantaizu Branch and Beijing Branch respectively to manage the restaurants. The company will perform management and operation function including advertising, marketing, human resources and accounting on monthly basis. The Company will receive RMB 3,600,000, RMB 1,800,000 and RMB 1,400,000 from each of these restaurants respectively as basic annual management compensation, paid quarterly. In addition, if the annual revenue exceeds the targeted amount, the company will be compensated for additional 15% of the revenue as bonus. The agreements will expire on Jan 09, 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the management fees earned amounting $518,157, $259,079 and $201,506 respectively based upon the agreements. 3. Lantian Xintianyou Garden Decoration Project agreements with Shaanxi Traditional Decoration Co., Ltd. On Mar. 15, 2006, the Company signed a decoration agreement with Shannxi Traditional Decoration Co. Ltd for Shannxi Lantian Xintianyou Garden Decoration Project. The Company hired the Shannxi Traditional Decoration Co. Ltd., to do decoration work on its property with the commitment to pay RMB 80,000,000 as total compensation. The Company will pay 30% of the amount at the beginning of the construction, 30% will be paid on 50% completion and 40% after the project is completed. The Company is also responsible for appointing the third party as supervisor to monitor the project and to protect the surrounding environment. The project started on April 1st, 2006 and expected to be finished in 2008. The project was delayed because of public facilities construction. As of December 31, 2008, the Company has paid $3,495,786 to the said contractor included in construction in progress. 4. Lantian Xintianyou Garden Green Project Agreement with Shannxi Qinghua Green Project Co.,Ltd. On May 15, 2007, the Company signed an agreement with Shannxi Qinghua Green Co. Ltd for the afforesting project of Lantian Xintianyou Garden Green. The Company hired Shannxi Oinghua Green Project Co. Ltd., to perform afforesting work on the garden with the commitment to pay RMB 50,000,000 as total compensation. The Company will pay 30% of the amount at the inception of the construction, 35% will be paid on 50% completion and 30% after the project completes. The final 5% will be held as project quality insurance deposit. After the project completed, Shannxi Qinghua Green Co.,Ltd will be responsible for the maintenance of the garden and the Company will pay RMB 1,250,000 as annual compensation for services. The project started on Oct. 6, 2007 and expected to be finished at the end of 2008. The project was delayed because of public facilities construction. As of December 31, 2008, the Company has paid $8,026,383 to the said contractor included in construction in progress. 5. Lantian Xintianyou Garden Project 19 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Company entered an agreement with Lantian County, Xian City, Shaanxi Province to offer a new project's development - Lantian Xingtianyou Project in 2003. The Company acquired a land (4512 Mu) in Lantian County and committed to finish the project in one year. The project has been started since 2004. However, the Company paid amount of $17,588,860 as land cost in 2006 but the title is not yet transferred to the Company without paying the demolition fee associated with the project (See Note 3 for details). Note 13- STATUTORY RESERVE AND STATUTORY COMMON WELFARE FUND As stipulated by the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC), net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following: i. Making up cumulative prior years' losses, if any; ii. Allocations to the "Statutory surplus reserve" of at least 10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of the Company's registered capital; iii. Allocations of 5-10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to the Company's "Statutory common welfare fund", which is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to the Company's employees; and iv. Allocations to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the stockholders' general meeting. In accordance with the Chinese Company Law, the company reserved $266,805 and $196,813 statutory fund as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively. According to the new Company Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) executed in 2006, the Company is no more required to reserve the "Statutory common welfare fund". Accordingly, the Company did not reserve the common welfare fund as of December 31, 2008. Note 14 - RETIREMENT PLAN As stipulated by the rules and regulations in the PRC, the Company is required to contribute to a state-sponsored social insurance plan for all of its employees who are residents in the PRC at rates ranging from 12% to 17% of the basic salary of its employees. The Company has no further obligations for the actual pension payments or post-retirement benefits beyond the annual contributions. The state-sponsored retirement plan is responsible for the entire pension obligations payable to all employees. 20 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 15 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY In January 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with outside third party to provide consulting services. As part of agreement the Company agreed to issue 1,699,999 shares of common stock at discount at $0.05 per share or $85,000 for cash. The consulting company will provide consulting service to the Company during the six month periods starting January 2007. The fair market value of the common stocks of the company was $0.55 on the agreement date. Accordingly the Company booked $85,000 as compensation expense after accounting for the shares issued at discount price of $0.05 for the said stock issuance as of December 31, 2007. Since the consulting company did not provide the services to the Company's satisfaction, on February 28, 2008 the Company's directors adopted a resolution authorizing the repurchase of these shares at a price of $0.05 per share. As of December 31, 2008, the consulting company has not sold any of these shares to the Company. Note 16 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Balances of related after-tax components comprising accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), included in stockholders' equity, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment ------------------------- Balance ad December 31, 2006 $ 1,267,767 Change in 2007 1,939,820 Balance at December 31, 2007 3,207,587 Change in 2008 2,097,133 ------------------------- Balance at December 31, 2008 $ 5,304,720 ========================= Note 17- SEGMENT REPORTING The Company had two principal operating segments which were: resort income and management fee income. These operating segments were determined based on the nature of the services provided. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer have been identified as the chief operating decision makers. The Company's chief operating decision makers direct the allocation of resources to operating segments based on the profitability, cash flows, and other measurement factors of each respective segment. 21 NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is business segment income before taxes. The segments' accounting policies are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The following table shows the operations of the Company's reportable segments: For The Years ended December 31 2008 2007 Revenues: Resort income from unaffiliated customers $ 5,090,072 $ 4,475,072 Management fee income from affiliated customers 1,986,257 1,817,046 --------------- --------------- Consolidated $ 7,076,329 $ 6,292,118 =============== =============== Operating income (loss) Resort income $ 2,573,897 $ 1,881,607 Management fee income 1,986,257 1,817,046 Corporation (1) (1,035,484) (925,680) --------------- --------------- Consolidated $ 3,524,670 $ 2,772,973 =============== =============== Net income (loss) before taxes Resort income 2,606,628 $ 1,908,082 Management fee income 1,986,257 1,817,046 Corporation (1) (1,035,484) (925,680) --------------- --------------- Consolidated $ 3,557,401 $ 2,799,448 =============== =============== Identifiable assets: Resort income $ 27,419,437 $ 9,861,231 Management fee income - - Corporation (1) 13,134,481 24,396,945 --------------- --------------- Consolidated $ 40,553,918 $ 34,258,176 =============== =============== Depreciation and amortization: Resort income $ 742,516 $ 802,710 =============== =============== Capital expenditures: Resort income $ 40,333 $ 17,194 Management fee income - - Corporation (1) 4,556,877 4,206,857 --------------- --------------- Consolidated $ 4,597,210 $ 4,224,050 =============== =============== (1). Unallocated loss from Operating income (loss) and Net income (loss) before taxes are primarily related to general corporate expenses and capital expenditure for new project. 22 SIGNATURES In accordance with Section 13 or 15(a) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 26th day of March 2009. NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM CO., LTD. By: /s/ Cai Danmei ----------------------------------------- Cai Danmei, Principal Executive and Financial Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of l934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date /s/ Chen Jingmin Director March 26, 2009 - ---------------------- Chen Jingmin /s/ Liu Bo Director March 26, 2009 - ---------------------- Liu Bo /s/ Cai Danmei Director March 26, 2009 - ---------------------- Cai Danmei /s/ Hu Yangxiong Director March 26, 2009 - ---------------------- Hu Yangxiong /s/ Yang Erping Director March 26, 2009 - ---------------------- Yang Erping /s/ Zhao Jianwen Director March 26, 2009 - ---------------------- Zhao Jianwen /s/ Wang Chang Zhu Director March 26, 2009 - ---------------------- Wang Chang Zhu NEW TAOHUAYUAN CULTURE TOURISM CO., LTD. FORM 10-K EXHIBITS