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Fixed Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed Assets [Abstract]  
Fixed Assets

NOTE 4 - Fixed Assets

Property and equipment at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

  2011 2010
 
Buildings and improvements   21,649     -  
Machinery and equipment   39,566     106  
Office furniture and equipment   415     260  
Leasehold improvements   37     36  
Vehicles   745     379  
 
    62, 412     781  
Less - accumulated depreciation            
and amortization   (15,459 )   (608 )
 
  $ 46,953   $ 173  

 

     Four pieces of land were acquired from the acquisition of Jonway auto in 2011, all land in the People's Republic of China is government owned and cannot be sold to any individual or company. However, the government grants the user a "land use right" (the Right) to use the land. The Company has the right to use the land for 50 years and amortized the Right on a straight-line basis over the period of 50 years. As of December 31, 2011, intangible assets consist of the following:

  2011
 
Land use right $ 10,518  
Software   92  
    10,610  
Less: accumulated amortization   (535 )
  $ 10,075  

 

     As of December 31, 2011, estimated future amortization expense for intangibles assets, subject to amortization, is as follows (in thousands):

 

    Amortization
Year   Expense
2012 $ 229
2013   229
2014   210
2015   210
2016   210
Thereafter   8,987
  $ 10,075

 

     Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $4,233,000 and $100,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.