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Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies

 

2.    Significant Accounting Policies

A. Method of accounting

The Company maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method of accounting. The financial statements and accompanying notes are representations of management. The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

B. Principles of consolidation

On June 18, 2010, the Company and Dalian Beigang entered into a purchase agreement with the stockholders of Beijing Xin Lu Zheng Bao Cheng Education Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xin Lu Zheng"), in which the Company would issue 3,000,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $2,700,000 to acquire 65% equity interest of Xin Lu Zheng. Xin Lu Zheng registered its business license with Beijing City Industrial and Commercial Administration on December 21, 2009. Xin Lu Zheng was principally engaged in professional training services business

 

In compliance with the PRC Foreign Corporation Investment rule, which prohibits foreign owned entity to directly acquire domestic enterprise within the territory of China, the acquisition structure will be classified as the acquiree Xin Lu Zheng being 65% equity owned subsidiary of Dalian Beigang upon the closing of this acquisition. However, as of June 30, 2011, The Company, Dalian Beigang and Xin Lu Zheng have not finished the equity transfer procedure with Beijing City Industrial and Commercial Administration.

Therefore, the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2011 include only the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Dalian Beigang, but not the accounts of Xin Lu Zheng. All significant inter-company balances such as due to/due from, investment in subsidiaries, and subsidiaries' capitalization have been eliminated.

C. Use of estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make 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 periods. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to: (1) allowance for trade receivables, (2) economic lives of property, plant and equipment, (3) asset impairments, and (4) contingency reserves. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results could differ materially from those estimates

D. Cash and cash equivalents

The Company classifies the following instruments as cash and cash equivalents: cash on hand, unrestricted bank deposits, and all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less.

E. Accounts receivable

The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the ordinary course of business but mitigates the associated risks by performing credit checks and actively pursuing past due accounts. Accounts receivable are disclosed at the net value of all outstanding invoice amounts less management's estimate for doubtful accounts. Management regularly reviews outstanding accounts and provides an allowance for doubtful accounts. When collection of the original invoice amount is no longer probable, the Company will either partially or fully write-off the balance against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

F. Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the plant and equipment are as follows:

Color printing machine     4 years  
Motor vehicles     5 -10 years  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred.

G. Accounting for impairment of long lived Assets

The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"), ASC 360-10-35. The Company evaluates its long lived assets for impairment when indicators of impairment are present or annually, whichever occurs sooner. In the event that there are indications of impairment, the Company will record a loss to statements of income equal to the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the long lived asset. The Company typically, but not exclusively uses the expected future discounted flows method to determine fair value of long lived asset subject to impairment. The fair value of long lived assets that held for disposition will include the cost of disposal.

The Company's long-lived assets are grouped by their presentation on the consolidated balance sheets, and further segregated by their operating and asset type. The Company makes its determinations based on various factors that impact those assets.

At June 30, 2011, the Company assessed its color printing machine, motor vehicle and equipment for production and has concluded that its long-lived assets have not experienced any impairment losses.

H. Income taxes

The Company uses the accrual method of accounting to determine income taxes for the year. The Company has implemented FASB ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes. Income tax liabilities computed according to the United States and PRC tax laws provide for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consists of taxes currently due, plus deferred taxes, related primarily to differences arising from the recognition of expenses related to the depreciation of plant and equipment and provisions for doubtful accounts between financial and tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will be either taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future income taxes.

A valuation allowance is recognized for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not, that the deferred tax assets will either expire before the Company is able to realize that tax benefit, or that future realization is uncertain.

I. Statutory reserves

Statutory reserves are referring to the amount appropriated from the net income in accordance with laws or regulations, which can be used to recover losses and increase capital, as approved, and are to be used to expand production or operations.

J. Foreign currency translation

The accompanying financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The functional currency of Dalian Beigang is the Renminbi (RMB). The financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US Dollar at the rates used in translation.

K. Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenues under the provisions of FASB Codification Topic 605 ("ASC Topic 605"), Revenue Recognition when all of the following have occurred: persuasive evidence of arrangement with the customer, services have been performed, fees are fixed or determinable and collectability of the fees is reasonably assured. These criteria as related to the Company's revenues are considered to have been met asfollows:-

(1) Color photo printing services

Revenue from the sale of color photo printing services is derived from its own and affiliate operations, which consist of franchise agency and licensing programs. The Company follows the guidance of ASC Topic 605, "Recording Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent" for its presentation of revenue and direct costs. This guidance requires the Company to assess whether it acts as a principal in the transaction or as an agent acting on behalf of others. Where the Company is the principal in the transaction and has the risks and rewards of ownership, the transactions are recorded gross in the statements of income. Revenue and related costs of services generated by the franchise agents are included as part of the Company's consolidated revenue and costs of services, respectively, since the Company has the direct contractual relationships with the customers, holds title to the related customer receivables and is the legal employer of the employees.

The franchise agent acts as the Company's agent in a similar manner as a branch manager in the Company-owned locations. In the franchise arrangement, the Company has the direct contractual relationships with its customers and contracts with customers are binding to the Company. The Company is also responsible for the employees' payroll, electricity and related overheads regardless of customer acceptance of the services. These factors, among others, designate the Company as the principal with respect to its franchise agent operations. Franchise agents' sales were $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively.

The Company also has a licensing program whereby the licensee has direct contractual relationships with the customers, held title to the related customers' receivables and is the legal employer of the employees. Accordingly, net sales and costs of services generated by the licensee are not included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Fees are paid to the Company based on a fixed price for each of the photo printed and such license fees are recorded by the Company as revenue. Fees received from licensees were $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively.

For sale from its own operations, revenue is recognized after the photos are printed and delivered to the customers and cash has been collected.

(2) Online shopping

The website UrMart.net is at its trial stage, the revenue derived from is insignificant and recorded on receipt of subscription fees from members. The management will review this policy on official launch of this website.

(3) Air-ticketing agency services

The Company receives commissions from travel suppliers for air-ticketing services through the Company's transaction and service platform under various services agreements. Commissions from air-ticketing services rendered are recognized after air tickets are issued, net of estimated cancellations. The Company presents revenues from such transactions on a net basis in the statements of operations as the Company does not assume inventory risks and has no obligations for cancelled airline ticket reservations. Contracts with certain airlines contain discretionary escalating commissions that are paid to the Company subject to achieving specific performance targets. Such discretionary escalating commissions are recognized when the air tickets are issued and performance guarantees, if any, are achieved.

Since the Company has divested the acquisition of Ling Xiao in 2010, the air-ticketing agency services are no longer applicable.

(4) Spilled oil clean up business

The Company engaged contract with PRC government for oil clean up service. Government retained the environmental protection agent to assess the work process and approve the completion of spilled oil cleanup project. Revenue is recognized only upon the receipt of protection agency's report, which used the percentage of completion method to evaluate the completeness assertion. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, total 67% of contract revenue was recognized and approved by the government's agent.

L. Earnings per share

The Company computes earnings per share ("EPS") in accordance with FASB ASC 260 "Earnings per share". SFAS No. 128 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as the income or loss available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., contingent shares, convertible securities, options, and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

M. Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The Company presents components of comprehensive income with equal prominence to other financial statements. The Company's current component of other comprehensive income is the foreign currency translation adjustment.

N. Commitments and contingencies

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.

O. Subsequent events

The Company evaluates subsequent events that have occurred after the consolidated balance sheet date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued. There are two types of subsequent events: (1) recognized, or those that provide additional evidence with respect to conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, and (2) non-recognized, or those that provide evidence with respect to conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose subsequent to that date. The Company has evaluated subsequent events, and based on this evaluation, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustments to the consolidated financial statements.

P. Recent accounting pronouncements

No New Pronouncement issued since FASB issued in October 2009 ASU No. 2009-13 "Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) that management adopted on January 1, 2011.