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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019

 

or

 

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

Commission File Number: 333-228242

 

VICTORY COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   37-1865646
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

Victory Commercial Management, Inc.

424 Madison Ave. Suite 1002,

New York, NY

  10017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(212)-922-2199

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required 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 whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer [  ] Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [X] Smaller reporting company [X]
    Emerging growth company [X]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A        

 

As of August 14, 2019, 21,711,000 ordinary shares of the registrant, par value $0.0001 per share, were issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Financial Statements 1
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 34
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 45
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 45
     
Part II – OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 46
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 47
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 47
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 47
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 47
     
Item 5. Other Information 47
     
Item 6. Exhibits 47
     
SIGNATURES 48

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 14, 2019. The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements  

 

VICTORY COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   June 30, 2019   December 31, 2018 
ASSETS   (Unaudited)       
           
Rental properties, net  $22,080,118   $22,519,082 
Cash and cash equivalents   177,975    188,921 
Restricted cash   120,375    130,199 
Tenant and sundry receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts   614,916    1,132,691 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   626,592    697,756 
Property and equipment, net   540,063    634,589 
Intangible assets, net   20,491    23,083 
ROU assets, net   232,631    422,905 
Short-term loan and interest receivable   7,922,727    7,616,300 
TOTAL ASSETS  $32,335,888   $33,365,526 
           
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT          
           
Liabilities:          
Bank loans payable, net  $67,780,788   $66,458,934 
Property financing agreements payable   81,307,579    79,904,620 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   6,642,086    4,747,604 
Deferred rental income   5,033,811    4,610,478 
Lease liabilities payable   396,681    612,125 
Other payables   19,076,497    19,594,875 
Loans payable to related parties   11,567,695    11,516,280 
Due to shareholder   65,292,851    64,151,148 
Interest payable to related parties   11,398,826    11,121,817 
Total Liabilities   268,496,814    262,717,881 
           
Commitments and Contingencies   -    - 
           
Deficit:          
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized; 21,711,000 and 20,700,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively *   2,171    2,070 
Paid-in capital   11,827,188    10,816,289 
Accumulated deficit   (200,681,750)   (194,188,636)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (4,014,401)   (3,739,981)
Total stockholder’s deficit attributable to the Company’s common shareholders   (192,866,792)   (187,110,258)
Noncontrolling interest   (43,294,134)   (42,242,097)
Total Deficit   (236,160,926)   (229,352,355)
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT  $32,335,888   $33,365,526 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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VICTORY COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)

 

   THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
   SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
Revenues                    
Rental income  $782,784   $912,864   $1,567,497   $1,899,585 
Management fee income   1,216,510    1,618,303    2,480,448    2,976,834 
Other income   198,846    266,392    336,700    445,903 
Total revenues   2,198,140    2,797,559    4,384,645    5,322,322 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Selling expenses   1,105,399    1,152,273    2,348,808    2,549,947 
Depreciation and amortization   326,355    353,208    646,330    717,923 
Lease expenses   17,225    1,240,400    24,334    3,536,610 
Payroll and payroll related expenses   519,648    416,478    1,027,325    700,804 
Business taxes   135,379    140,948    264,843    229,144 
Operating lease expenses   122,731    147,787    298,141    229,827 
Other general and administrative expenses   3,674,625    224,879    4,014,901    543,669 
Total operating expenses   5,901,362    3,675,973    8,624,682    8,507,924 
                     
(Loss) from operations   (3,703,222)   (878,414)   (4,240,037)   (3,185,602)
                     
Other income (expenses)                    
Interest income   207,878    120,264    378,484    131,852 
Interest - loans   (1,055,274)   (1,055,881)   (2,098,494)   (2,093,545)
Interest - ROU and other capitalized liabilities   (649,039)   537,956    (1,316,047)   (144,308)
Interest - related parties   (134,180)   (130,931)   (268,376)   (262,755)
Gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions   (524,372)   (1,103,927)   18,358    (378,877)
Other income   7,399    724,528    9,370    3,254,898 
Total other (expenses) income, net   (2,147,588)   (907,991)   (3,276,705)   507,265 
                     
(Loss) from operations before provision for income tax   (5,850,810)   (1,786,405)   (7,516,742)   (2,678,337)
Provision for income tax   -    -    -    - 
Net (Loss)   (5,850,810)   (1,786,405)   (7,516,742)   (2,678,337)
Net (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   (778,625)   (288,249)   (1,023,628)   (564,667)
Net (loss) attributable to the Company’s common shareholders  $(5,072,185)  $(1,498,156)  $(6,493,114)  $(2,113,670)
                     
Per Common Share - basic and diluted:                    
Net (loss) per Company’s common share  $(0.23)  $(0.07)  $(0.31)  $(0.10)
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted *   21,711,000    20,700,000    21,230,635    20,700,000 
                     
Comprehensive (loss)                    
Net (loss)  $(5,850,810)  $(1,786,405)  $(7,516,742)  $(2,678,337)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax                    
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments   4,188,504    10,111,645    (302,829)   3,604,566 
Total other comprehensive  (loss) income   (1,662,306)   8,325,240    (7,819,571)   926,229 
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest   853,304    1,915,810    (28,409)   637,751 
Comprehensive income (loss) income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders  $(2,515,610)   $6,409,430   $(7,791,162)  $288,478 

 

* The shares are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the founder shares issuance. See Note 16.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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VICTORY COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN DEFICIT
(IN US DOLLARS)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018  Common Stock   Additional Paid in   Accumulated   Accumulated Other Comprehensive   Noncontrolling   Total 
   Shares *   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Loss   Interest   Deficit 
Balance -December 31, 2017   20,700,000   $2,070   $10,816,289   $(190,411,237)  $(12,439,971)  $(43,268,669)  $(235,301,518)
Net (loss)   -    -    -    (615,514)   -    (276,418)   (891,932)
Other comprehensive income (loss):                                   
change in foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    (5,229,019)   (1,278,060)   (6,507,079)
Balance -March 31, 2018   20,700,000   $2,070   $10,816,289   $(191,026,751)  $(17,668,990)  $(44,823,147)  $(242,700,529)
                                    
Net (loss)                  (1,498,156)        (288,249)   (1,786,405)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:                                 - 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment                       8,319,015    1,792,630    10,111,645 
Balance -June 30, 2018   20,700,000   $2,070   $10,816,289   $(192,524,907)  $(9,349,975)  $(43,318,766)  $(234,375,289)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019  Common Stock   Additional Paid in   Accumulated   Accumulated Other Comprehensive   Noncontrolling   Total 
   Shares *   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Loss   Interest   Deficit 
Balance -December 31, 2018   20,700,000   $2,070   $10,816,289   $(194,188,636)  $(3,739,981)  $(42,242,097)  $(229,352,355)
Initial public offering closed on March 28, 2019   1,011,000    101    1,010,899    -    -    -    1,011,000 
Subscription receivable             (891,000)   -    -    -    (891,000)
Net (loss)   -    -    -    (1,420,929)   -    (245,003)   (1,665,932)
Other comprehensive income (loss):                                   
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    (3,609,620)   (881,713)   (4,491,333)
Balance -March 31, 2019   21,711,000   $2,171   $10,936,188   $(195,609,565)  $(7,349,601)  $(43,368,813)  $(235,389,620)
Received payments to subscription receivable             891,000                   891,000 
Net (loss)                  (5,072,185)        (778,625)   (5,850,810)
Other comprehensive (loss):                                   
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment                       3,335,200    853,304    4,188,504 
Balance -June 30, 2019   21,711,000   $2,171   $11,827,188   $(200,681,750)  $(4,014,401)  $(43,294,134)  $(236,160,926)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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VICTORY COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

 

   2019   2018 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:          
Net (loss)  $(7,516,742)  $(2,678,337)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   646,331    717,923 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   27,870    - 
Foreign currency exchange gain on loan and interest repayments to related party   (18,357)   378,877 
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (1,960)   (24)
Allowance for doubtful accounts   3,126,023    - 
Non cash operating lease expenses   (6,825)   24,187 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Decrease (increase) in tenant and sundry receivables   70,009   (266,790)
Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expense and other assets   73,353    (242,282)
(Increase) in short-term loan interest receivable   (378,339)   -  
Increase in SML loan interest payable   1,265,922    - 
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   1,910,998    (222,824)
Increase in deferred rental income   423,503    652,306 
Increase in interest payable to related party   268,283    263,977 
(Decrease) Increase in other payables   (546,218)   3,001,485 
(Decrease) Increase in lease liabilities payable   (61,814)   15,175 
Net Cash (Used in) Provide by Operating Activities   (717,963)   1,643,673
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:          
Capital expenditures - fixed assets and improvements   (14,318)   (106,300)
Short-term loan receivable   (2,596,867)   (3,818,722)
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities   (2,611,185)   (3,925,022)
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:          
Proceeds from bank loans   1,508,745    1,726,804 
Proceeds from initial public offering   1,011,000    - 
Repayment of bank loans   (270,997)   (428,898)
Advance from shareholder   949,420    529,899 
Advance from (repayment to) related individual   40,000    (65,612)

Increase in property financing agreements payable 

   

48,152

    

139,735

 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   

3,286,320

    1,901,928 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   22,058    (1,055)
           
Net (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (20,770)   (380,476)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of periods   319,120    873,918 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periods  $298,350   $493,442 
           
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash          
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods  $188,921   $755,027 
Restricted cash at beginning of periods   130,199    118,891 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of periods  $319,120   $873,918 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods  $177,975   $400,716 
Restricted cash at end of periods   120,375    92,726 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periods  $298,350   $493,442 
           
Supplemental Disclosure Cash Flow Information:          
Cash paid for:          
Interest  $968,074   $1,423,581 
Income tax  $-   $- 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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VICTORY COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2019

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Organization

 

Victory Commercial Management Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “VCM”, and where appropriate, the terms “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” are also referred to VCM and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries as a whole) was incorporated on July 5, 2017 under the laws of Nevada.

 

On July 13, 2017, VCM formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Victory Commercial Investment Ltd. (“VCI”) under the laws of British Virgin Islands.

 

Sino Pride Development Limited (“Sino Pride”) is a Hong Kong company, incorporated on May 26, 1989. Sino Pride is a holding company that directly owns an 80% equity interest in Dalian Victory Plaza Development Co., Ltd. (“DVPD”) and directly owns a 95% equity interest in Dalian Victory Business Management Co., Ltd. (“DVBM”).

 

DVPD was incorporated as a Sino-foreign cooperative joint venture on March 29, 1993 under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”). Sino Pride owns an 80% equity interest of DVPD while Dalian Victory Development Co., Limited (“DVDC”), a state-owned enterprise in China, owns a 20% equity interest in DVPD.

 

DVBM was incorporated as a joint venture on September 12, 2000 under the laws of the PRC. Sino Pride owns a 95% equity interest in DVBM and DVPD owns a 5% equity interest in DVBM.

 

DVPM was incorporated on June 6, 2018 as limited liability company under the laws of the PRC. Sino Pride owns 100% of the equity of DVPM. DVPM was formed as a property management company and will play a similar role as DVBM to improve the management of Victory Plaza. DVPM did not have any business activities as of the issuance date of this report.

 

Iven International Group Limited, is a company registered in Hong Kong (“Iven”). From October 31, 2016 to June 30, 2017, Alex Brown beneficially owned 100% of Iven, among which, a 70% equity interest was held directly, and a 30% equity interest was held indirectly through Dalian Yiwen New Materials Technology Development Co., Ltd, a PRC entity 80% owned by Alex Brown and 20% owned by his spouse. On June 30, 2017, Alex Brown and Dalian Yiwen New Material Technology Development Co., Ltd transferred their respective ownership of Iven to Winner Ascent Investment Limited, a Hong Kong limited liability company solely owned by Alex Brown.

 

Victory Plaza Holding Limited, (“VP Holding”) a BVI company, was the original owner of Sino Pride. VP Holding incurred significant losses from the operations of Sino Pride and its subsidiaries DVPD and DVBM. VP Holding and Sino Pride had no relationship or affiliation with us or Alex Brown prior to the corporate restructuring.

 

November 30, 2016 Transaction

 

In November 2016, Iven entered and executed an agreement of “Assignment of Common Stock and Debt Rights” (“the Original Agreement”) with VP Holding, the former shareholder of Sino pride. Pursuant to the Original Agreement, Iven acquired all 30,000,000 shares of common stock of Sino Pride then outstanding and assumed a shareholder loan and loan interest totaling $52,750,000 (Sino Pride owed to VP Holding) for a nominal consideration of HK$ 1 (approximately US$0.13) from VP Holding. Change of ownership in Sino Pride from VP Holding to Iven had no impact on Sino Pride’s ownership in DVPD and DVBM (operating entities).

 

Iven was a private shell company with no operations or nominal assets, which is 100% directly and indirectly owned by Mr. Brown. Iven was the legal acquirer in the November 30, 2016 acquisition. At the date of acquisition, Sino Pride was a holding company of two China-based operating entities, DVPD and DVBM. The accounting acquirer usually is the combining entity whose relative size (measured in, for example, assets, revenues, or earnings) is significantly larger than that of the other combining entity or entities as per ASC 805-10-55-13. Thus, Sino Pride and Subsidiaries were treated as the accounting acquirer in connection with the November 2016 transaction.

 

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The November 2016 transaction was treated as a reverse acquisition or recapitalization. The accounting treatment is similar to that resulting from a reverse acquisition, except that no goodwill or other intangible assets should be recorded. Accordingly, the historical financial statements are those of Sino Pride and its Subsidiaries.

 

September 4, 2017 Transaction

 

On September 4, 2017, VCI signed an agreement of “Assignment of All Outstanding Shares and All Debt Rights Agreement” (“the Agreement”) with Iven. Pursuant to the Agreement, VCI acquired all 30,000,000 shares of common stock of Sino Pride then outstanding and assumed shareholder debt and loan rights totaling HK$ 493,807,633 (approximately $64,208,000) (Sino Pride owed to VP Holding) including an outstanding shareholder loan of HK$ 408,409,628 (approximately $53,093,000) for a nominal consideration of HK$ 1 (approximately US$0.13) from Iven. The change of ownership in Sino Pride from Iven to VCI had no impact on Sino Pride’s ownership in DVPD and DVBM (operating entities).

 

Iven and VCI were under common control of our controlling shareholder. The transfer of ownership in Sino Pride from Iven to VCI was a part of the corporate restructuring to prepare the Company to list in the U.S. capital markets.

 

The Company accounted for the September 2017 transaction as a transaction between entities under common control based on guidance provided by ASC 805-50-25. Following the above transactions, VCI gained control over Sino Pride and its subsidiaries, and, as a result, VCM gained control over VCI, Sino Pride and its Subsidiaries.

 

The Company together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, VCI, Sino Pride and majority owned subsidiaries, DVBM and DVPM were effectively controlled by the same shareholder, Mr. Brown before and after the September 2017 corporate restructuring, and is considered under common control, which has been accounted for similar to the pooling method of accounting. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared as if the current corporate structure had been in existence at the beginning of the periods presented. Accordingly, the historical financial statements are those of Sino Pride and its Subsidiaries.

 

Segment Information

 

The Company and its subsidiaries generate most of the income from rental and building management services. The Company manages one shopping center currently. Geographically, all income is generated from Dalian, China.

 

NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As indicated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $5,850,810 and $1,786,405 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; a net loss of $7,516,742 and $2,678,337 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; an accumulated deficit of $200,681,750 at June 30, 2019. The Company has an unrestricted cash balance of $177,975 as of June 30, 2019. The current cash balance available to the Company cannot be projected to cover the required payments of the operating expenses arising from normal business operations and to meet the required payments of buy-backs and lease-backs if settled with the claims filed by the property owners as disclosed below for the next twelve months from the issuance date of this report. Management cannot provide assurance that the Company will ultimately achieve profitable operations or become cash flow positive or raise additional debt and/ or equity capital. Management believes that its capital resources are not currently adequate to continue operating and maintaining its business for the next twelve months from the issuance date of this report.

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had property financing agreements payable of $81,307,579, lease liabilities payable of $396,681, expired lease-back payables of $5,520,308, and buy-back payables of $4,207,203. As of June 30, 2019, there were 543 lawsuits case against the Company in Dalian City, China. Litigants claimed that the Company did not buy back the property pursuant to the sales contract or the Company did not pay the promised lease-back rent on time. These claims amounted to $24,586,713 (RMB 168,920,550 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate). These payables were included in and reported under the caption of “Property financing agreements payable”, “Lease liabilities” and “Other payables”. As of June 30, 2019, the Company accrued $4,805,518 for possible extra litigation charges. The Company will record attorney fees when invoiced. The attorney fees in connection with litigation was $3,550 and $31,784 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; 3,550 and $98,218 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively

 

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These lawsuits are caused by our failure of buying back the properties when requested to or our failure of paying rents for certain lease-back units. Subsequently, certain units owned by DVPD have been frozen from transfer or disposition by the courts. DVPD has been restricted from free transfer, disposal, and pledge of its 5% equity interest in DVBM from March 2, 2017 to June 30, 2019. The 5% equity interest in DVBM is still restricted as the date of report. In addition, DVPD has be listed as a “dishonest debtor” by the local courts in the PRC. Once listed as a dishonest debtor, DVPD can be subject to certain restrictions in connection with commercial loans at the banks’ discretion; the purchase or transfer of properties and land use rights; and renovation, upgrade or renovation of properties. In addition, the bank accounts of DVPD are frozen by the courts which allow the inflow of cash into the bank accounts but prohibit the outflow of cash.

 

Management believes that the recorded total property financing agreements payable, guaranteed rent payable, buy-backs payable, certain lease liabilities payable, accrued liabilities for additional payable from litigation, and expired lease-back payables of $96,237,289 is a reasonable estimation. Should the settlement of these liabilities exceed management’s estimates, additional accruals will be necessary.

 

During 2017, due to lack of effective controls and monitoring procedures and processes, DVPD provided a total of 293 square meters as collateral to help one board member of DVPD, one employee of DVPD (now a former employee) and one unrelated individual to acquire three separate bank working capital loans. There was no gain or profit for the Company to provide such collateral. The one-year period is now past due. The Company has a risk of losing these properties if these individuals are not able to repay these bank loans.

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Company has spoken with the respective individuals to settle the issue with the Company by either repaying the bank loan or replacing the collateral with their own assets so as to release the Company’s property by December 31, 2019. The Company plans to take legal action against the individuals if they fail to adopt either action by December 31, 2019. 

 

In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. Management’s plans to obtain such resources for the Company include (1) obtaining capital from the sale of its equity securities (2) short-term and long-term borrowings from banks and third-parties, and (3) short-term borrowings from stockholders or other related parties when needed. However, management cannot provide any assurance that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans.

 

Additionally, even if the Company does raise sufficient capital to support its operations and generates adequate revenues, there can be no assurances that the revenues will be sufficient to enable it to improve to a level where it will generate profits and positive cash flows from operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and or classification of the recorded asset amounts and or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements do not include all disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting principles. These statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements included in the Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements and consist of only normal recurring adjustments, except as disclosed herein. The results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2019.

 

The Company’s condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of VCM, VCI, Sino Pride, DVPD, DVBM, and DVPM at June 30, 2019 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. All inter-company accounts and transactions among the consolidation group have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and the related disclosures at the date of the consolidated financial statements and during the reporting periods. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. Significant estimates include the liabilities recorded for property financing agreements payable, buy-back payables, lease liabilities payable, expired lease-back payables and the estimated liability accrued for additional litigation charges related to the numerous lawsuits. Other estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts on tenant receivables and other receivables, recoverability of long-lived assets, the useful life of rental properties, property and equipment and intangible assets, assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-term assets and the valuation of deferred tax assets.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of VCM and VCI is the U.S. dollar, the functional currency of DVPD, DVBM, and DVPM is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”), and the functional currency of Sino Pride and DVPM is the Hong Kong Dollar (“HK$”). The condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with ASC 830-30 “Translation of Financial Statements”. The financial information is first prepared in RMB or HK$ and then translated into the U.S. dollar at the period-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and at average exchange rates as to revenue, expenses and cash flows. Equity accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. As a result, amounts relating to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows may not necessarily agree with the changes in the corresponding balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into the U.S. dollar are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The cumulative translation adjustment and effect of exchange rate changes on cash for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018 were $(4,014,401) and $(3,739,981), respectively. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate prevailing at each balance sheet date with any 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.

 

Pursuant to paragraph 830-20-35-1, the intra-entity (intercompany transactions) foreign currency transactions whose terms are denominated in the currency other than the Company’s functional currency and settlement is anticipated in the foreseeable future (hence not long-term investment nature), the increases or decreases in expected functional currency cash flows are included in determining net income (loss) for the period in which the exchange rate changes. The Company has an inter-company loan denominated in US dollars. The repayment of the loan is required when the Company is profitable. The loan proceeds, repayment and accrued interest were tracked in US dollars. The Company uses the bank spot exchange rate to record proceeds and repayments in RMB. By the end of the reporting period, the Company will adjust loan and interest payable balances from US dollars to RMB by using the period ending exchange rate. Any gain or loss from foreign currency exchange will be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. There were $524,372 and $1,103,927 foreign currency transaction loss for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. There were $18,357 foreign currency transaction gains and $378,877 foreign currency transaction losses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Spot exchange rates and average exchange rates published by fxtop.com were used in the translation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended June 30, 
US Exchange Rate  2019   2018   2019   2018 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  
Period-end RMB   6.8704    6.6195    6.8704    6.6195 
Average RMB   6.8276    6.3816    6.7871    6.3701 
                     
Period-end HK$   7.8090    7.8459    7.8090    7.8459 
Average HK$   7.8400    7.8482    7.8432    7.8378 

 

All foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions of China. Management makes no representation that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars at the rates used in translation.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

Rental Income

 

Our Victory Plaza currently has 3,173 rental units. Among these rental properties, the Company owned 434 units, 812 units were sold but with buy-back options, and 1,927 units were sold with no options. The Company will lease back part of these sold properties at the owner’s will and rent out to tenants. As of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the Company had 7 and 8 lease-back units, respectively. Rental income is reported in the gross amount including rent income from our owned properties and lease-back properties. Existing lease-back expenses were recorded as amortization and interest expenses. Expired lease-back expenses were included in the lease expenses.

 

The Company recognizes the rental income on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. The cumulative differences between rental income recognized in the Company’s condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations and contractual payment terms have been recorded as deferred rental income and presented on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Property Management Fee Income

 

We currently provide common area management services to all tenants and shop owners. Common area management services include security, cleaning, fire service, landscaping, public facilities maintenance and other traditional services provided by a property management office. The terms of the property management agreements are usually consistent with the tenants’ lease term. Property management fees are charged based on the area of property ranging from $17 to $20 per square foot per annum.

 

Since the performance obligations in the property management agreement are identical with the terms of property management agreement, the Company recognizes the propriety management income on a straight-line basis over the terms of the management agreement. The cumulative differences between property management income recognized in the Company’s condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations and contractual payment terms have been recorded as deferred income and presented on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Expense Recovery

 

The Company will pay utility, repair and insurance expenses to third party vendors in order to fulfill its management obligations. The Company will charge all or part of these expenses to tenants in addition to property management fees. The charge methods will depend on the size of tenant and terms of property management agreement. The Company is acting as an agent to arrange for the provision of utilities, repairs and other services by third parties. The Company will recognize the fees collected as income after the Company’s service is provided. The recovered expenses will offset the income the Company is paid and be reported net under the caption of other income in the accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

Rental Properties

 

Rental properties are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Betterments, major renovations and certain costs directly related to the improvements of rental properties are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is recognized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of the assets. Improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the terms of the respective leases, if any. When rental properties are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the results of operations.

 

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The following table summarized the ownership of rental properties.

 

      % of Total   Financial Statement Presentation
Group  Description of Property  SQ Ft   Assets  Liabilities
A  Owned with title by DVPD   16%  Rental properties  N/A
B  Sold properties required to be repurchased - option exercised   9%  Rental properties  Property financing agreements payable
C*  Properties with buy- back options transferred to SML in 2017 and 2018   6%  Rental properties  Loan payable SML
D  Sold properties   69%  N/A  N/A
   Total properties   100%      

 

* In the filing of Form S-1/A dated February 12, 2019, the Company had a C-2 property group category, “Third party has title acquired from previous owner”. The purchase and sale transactions between previous owner and new owner - “third party” will not remove the burden of the Company to buy back the property per the buy-back options. The nature of C-2 group is the same as group B. Therefore, we removed group C-2 (approximately 1%) and combined it with group B above.

 

Group A represents property that the Company owns. Group B represents property we sold to individual owners with the requirement to be repurchased and options were exercised. Group C represents property owned by SML, but the Company is still liable for the buy-back options. Pursuant to the SML Agreement, the Company is obligated to buy back these properties plus accrued interest no later than May 15, 2020. Group D presents property we sold to various individual owners without additional rights attached.

 

Sold Rental Properties with Financing Agreements (Group B and C Properties)

 

Pursuant to the sales contracts, the buyers obtained legal title to the property and also had an option to sign a separate buy-back agreement. The purchase agreement granted the buyer an option to request the Company to buy back sold properties at a stated buy-back price once the option is vested and the Company has received the payments for the sold property. As of June 30, 2019, approximately 16% of total rental spaces of Victory Plaza were sold to various unrelated individuals and entities with buy-back options. The majority of these properties were sold during the period from 1998 to 2014. The vesting dates of the buy-back options ranged from 2014 to 2018. As of June 30, 2019, there are 3 remaining buy back options that can be exercised.

 

Pursuant to ASC 360-20-40-38, if a property seller has an obligation to repurchase the property, or the terms of the transaction allow the buyer to compel the seller or give an option to request the seller to repurchase the property, the transaction shall be accounted for as financing, lease, or profit-sharing arrangement rather than as a sale. It is aligned with ASC 842-40-25-3, an option for the seller-lessee to repurchase the asset would preclude accounting for the transfer of the asset as a sale of the asset. The Company’s accounting policy is to treat this type of sale as a financing agreement. The Company continues to report its ownership of the property sold as an asset (within rental properties) and continues to depreciate the property based on the estimated useful lives. The Company recorded sales proceeds as “property financing agreements payable” in the consolidated financial statements and accrues the interest payable during the periods of the vesting. The interest rate is determined by the price spread of each unit’s sale price and buy-back price, and the time span from the date of sale to the maturity date (last date to execute the option). The Company will derecognize the liability when the Company purchases back the properties, or the owners of these properties have settled with the Company or gave up the buy-back options, or upon the expiration of the option if not exercised. If the settlement is greater than the book amount (including principal and interest), a loss will be recognized. If the amount of settlement is less than book amount (including principal and interest), a gain will be recognized. See Note 10, Property Financing Agreement Payable for further information.

 

Sold Properties (Group D Properties)

 

As of June 30, 2019, approximately 69% of total space of Victory Plaza was sold and is owned by various unrelated individuals and entities with legal title to the respective properties. Pursuant to the sale contracts, at the date of the sales, buyers obtained integrated legal ownership to the sold properties and assumed the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the property (had the ability to rent and sell the property at-will) while the Company received the payments of the purchase price. These sales are considered final sales.

 

As part of our operations, the Company may lease back properties from the owners of group D properties and subleases these properties to un-related third parties with new lease terms. Sales and lease-back are two separate business transactions. Lease-back is at the owner’s will and is not a condition of sale. Lease-back could happen immediately after the sale of property or at any time after the sale if the owner of the property is interested in rental services provided by the Company.

 

Under ASC Topic 842, a sale and lease-back arrangement will be accounted for as a sale if all of the following conditions are met: (i) control of the underlying asset is transferred to the buyer-lessor in accordance with the revenue recognition guidelines in ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (ii) the classification of the sublease is not a finance lease from the perspective of the lessee, or a sales-type lease from the perspective of the lessor, and (iii) there is no repurchase option.

 

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There were 4 outstanding leases that the Company leased back from the owners of group D properties as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. All these lease-back arrangements met the above criteria and have been accounted for as a sale. The allocated net book value and land use rights were derecognized, and a gain or loss was recognized when each of the sales was completed.

 

Lessee Accounting

 

We have elected to early adopt ASC Topic 842, the recent accounting update related to leases. ASC 842 requires us to determine whether a contract is a lease or contains a lease at the inception of the contract, considering all relevant facts and circumstances. A contract is a lease or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

 

A lessee should recognize in the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. When measuring assets and liabilities arising from a lease, a lessee should include payments to be made in optional periods only if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise its option to extend the lease or not exercise an option to terminate the lease. Similarly, optional payments to purchase the underlying asset should be included in the measurement of lease assets and lease liabilities only if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that purchase option.

 

A lease is classified as a finance lease when the lease meets any of the following criteria: (i) the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term, (ii) the lease grants the lessee an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise, (iii) the lease term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset, (iv) the present value of the sum of the lease payments and any residual value guaranteed by the lessee that is not already reflected in the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all (90% or more) of the fair value of the underlying asset, or (v) the underlying asset is of such a specialized nature that it is expected to have no alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. A lease not classified as a finance lease is classified as an operating lease.

 

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of lease payments to be paid as of lease commencement. Lease payments should be discounted at the rate implicit in the lease or lessee’s incremental borrowing rate. The right-of-use asset is initially measured as: (i) the lease liability determined, (ii) lease payments made to the lessor at or before lease commencement, minus lease incentives received from the lessor, and (iii) initial direct costs incurred by the lessee.

 

A lessee will measure the lease liability by (a) accreting interest expense on the carrying value of the lease liability using the effective interest rate method, and (b) reducing the carrying value of the lease liability for lease payments made. A lessee will measure the right-of-use asset by amortizing that asset over the lease term. Amortization is recorded on a straight-line basis. The right-of-use asset will also be tested for impairment based on the asset impairment rules that apply to property, plant and equipment in ASC Topic 360.

 

For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying assets not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

Lessor Accounting

 

The Company currently owns 434 rental units and leased these rental properties to various tenants. Pursuant to ASC 842 – 30, the Company will classify a lease as a sales – type lease if: (i) the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term, (ii) the lease grants the lessee an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise, (iii) the lease term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset, (iv) the present value of the sum of the lease payments and any residual value guaranteed by the lessee that is not already reflected in the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all (90% or more) of the fair value of the underlying asset, or (v) the underlying asset is of such a specialized nature that it is expected to have no alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. As of June 30, 2019, none of our leases, as a lessor, met the above criteria to be classified as a sale – type lease.

 

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Pursuant to ASC 842 – 30, when none of the sales-type lease classification criteria are met, a lessor would classify the lease as a direct financing lease when both of the following criteria are met: (i) the present value of the sum of the lease payments and any residual value guaranteed by the lessee that is not already reflected in the lease payments and/or any other third party unrelated to the lessor equals or exceeds substantially all (90% or more) of the fair value of the underlying asset and (ii) it is probable that the lessor will collect the lease payments plus any amount necessary to satisfy a residual value guarantee. As of June 30, 2019, none of our leases, as a lessor, met the above criteria to be classified as a financing lease.

 

Pursuant to ASC 842 – 30, a lessor would classify a lease as an operating lease when none of the sales-type or direct financing lease classification criteria are met. As of June 30, 2019, all leases of the Company’s rental properties were classified as operating leases. The Company will maintain the underlying asset and recognizes lease income over the lease term.

 

Disposition of Real Estate and Real Estate Investments

 

Sales of real estate include operating properties and investments in real estate joint ventures. Gains from dispositions are recognized using the full accrual or partial sale methods, provided that the Company has met various criteria relating to the terms of sale and any subsequent involvement. If the criteria for sales recognition or gain recognition are not met because of a form of continuing involvement, the accounting for such transactions is dependent on the nature of the continuing involvement. In certain cases, a sale might not be recognized, and in others all or a portion of the gain might be deferred.

 

Real Estate Held for Sale

 

The Company generally considers assets to be held for sale when management believes that a sale is probable within a year. This generally occurs when a sales contract is executed with no substantive contingencies and the prospective buyer has significant funds at risk. Assets that are classified as held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. The Company evaluated its property portfolio and did not identify any properties that would meet the criteria for held for sale as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with commercial banks within the PRC, Hong Kong and United States. The Company considers all short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash and cash equivalents.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash represents the required cash deposits by the bank to be used for interest and loan repayments only.

 

Tenant and Sundry Receivables, net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Tenant receivables are recorded at original invoice amount, less an estimated allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents management’s estimate of the amount of probable credit losses, determined by reviewing past due balances and other information. The Company makes judgments as to the collectability of tenant receivables based on historical trends and future expectations. Management estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts and adjusts gross tenant receivables based on their expectation of specific tenant risks and the Company’s tenant receivable aging and collection analysis. Management considers accounts past due on a tenant-by-tenant basis. Based on its review, management has established an allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 of $806,098 and $123,467, respectively.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes any incremental costs that are directly attributable to the construction or acquisition of the item of property and equipment. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred, while major maintenance and remodeling costs are capitalized if they extend the useful life of the asset. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives.

 

When properties and equipment are sold or otherwise disposed of, the costs and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the results of operations.

 

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Long-lived assets, primarily rental properties and machinery and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable. Conditions that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the manner in which an asset is used, or a significant adverse change that would indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is not recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Company recognizes an impairment loss only if its carrying amount is not recoverable through its estimated undiscounted future cash flows over the anticipated holding period and measures the impairment loss based on the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values or third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. There were no impairment losses recognized during the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

 

Debt Issuance Costs

 

Costs related to bank loans payable consist of fees and direct costs incurred in obtaining such financings. These costs are presented as a reduction of bank loans payable and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related loan payable which approximates the effective interest rate method. Such amortization is included in “Interest – loans” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, which amounted to $13,930 and $14,902 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $27,870 and $24,177 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively

 

Per Share Amounts

 

The Company computes per share amounts in accordance with ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share” (EPS) which requires presentation of basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed by dividing the net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company, if any. This is computed by dividing net earnings by the combination of basic and dilutive common share equivalents. Since the Company is in a net loss position, all common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive and are, therefore, not included in the determination of diluted loss per share. Accordingly, basic and diluted net loss per share are the same. There were no common stock equivalents as of June 30, 2019 and 2018.

 

   For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
   For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Numerator for earnings per share:                
Net (loss) attributable to the Company’s common shareholder  $(5,072,185)  $(1,498,156)  $(6,493,114)  $(2,113,670)
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:                    
Basic weighted average common shares*   21,711,000    20,700,000    21,230,635    20,700,000 
Diluted weighted average common shares   21,711,000    20,700,000    21,230,635    20,700,000 
Per share amount                    
Per share - basic and diluted  $(0.23)  $(0.07)  $(0.31)  $(0.10)

 

Non-Controlling Interest

 

Non-controlling interest is classified as a separate line item in the deficit section and disclosures in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. This amount represents the 20% non-controlling interest in DVPD owned by DVDC.

 

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Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The Company follows ASC 220-10, “Reporting Comprehensive Income” ASC 220-10 requires the reporting of comprehensive income (loss) in addition to net income (loss). Comprehensive income (loss) is a more inclusive financial reporting methodology that includes disclosure of information that historically has not been recognized in the calculation of net income (loss). Comprehensive income (loss) generally represents all changes in shareholders’ equity during the period except those resulting from investments by, or distributions to shareholders. Comprehensive income (loss) reflects the gain (loss) due to foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments is made in accordance with the provision of ASC 825-10-65, “Financial Instruments – Transition and Open Effective Date Information”. Although the estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in current market exchanges. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company is governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC, the Special Region of Hong Kong and the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset/liability method prescribed by ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are also provided for net operating loss carryforwards that can be used to offset taxable income in the future. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 740-10-50, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which provides clarification related to the process associated with accounting for uncertain tax positions recognized in the Company’s financial statements. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarter or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given period. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had no uncertain tax positions, and will continue to evaluate for uncertain positions in the future.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company complies with the provisions of ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure “(ASC 820) in measuring fair value and in disclosing fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements required under other accounting pronouncements. ASC 820-10-35, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Subsequent Measurement (ASC 820-10-35), clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value measurement reflects the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available. Assumptions include the risks inherent in a particular valuation technique and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the model.

 

ASC 820-10-35 discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The statement utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

 

Level 1 Inputs – Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for assets or liabilities identical to those to be reported at fair value. An active market is a market in which transactions occur for the item to be fair valued with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

 

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Level 2 Inputs – Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1. Level 2 inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. These inputs include: (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, such as when there are few transactions for the asset or liability, the prices are not current, price quotations vary substantially over time or in which little information is released publicly; (c) Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and (d) Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 Inputs – Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability. These inputs should be used to determine fair value only when observable inputs are not available. Unobservable inputs should be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which might include internally generated data and assumptions being used to price the asset or liability.

 

When determining the fair value measurements for assets or liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at and/or marked to fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. When possible, the Company looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets. When identical assets are not traded in active markets, the Company looks to market observable data for similar assets. Nevertheless, certain assets are not actively traded in observable markets and the Company must use alternative valuation techniques to derive a fair value measurement.

 

Related Parties

 

Parties are considered to be related to the Company if they, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal with if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its separate interests. The Company discloses all related party transactions.

 

Deferred Rental Income

 

Rental and management fee income from leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant leases. The cumulative difference between the rental income/management fees recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and actual annual contractual lease payments are recorded as deferred rental income and presented on the consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, prepaid lease payments from the tenant is recorded within the deferred income.

 

Advertising

 

Advertising is expensed as incurred and is included in other general and administrative expenses. There were no advertising expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

We consider the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”). The ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact, if any, on our consolidated financial position and/or results of operations.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which modifies the measurement of expected credit losses on certain financial instruments. The Company will adopt ASU 2016-13 in its first quarter of 2021 utilizing the modified retrospective transition method. The Company is still in the process of determining the impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842).” This standard requires entities to recognize assets and liabilities on their balance sheet for the rights (right-of-use or “ROU”) and obligations created by the leased assets. The standard is effective for fiscal years and the interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The guidance is required to be applied by the modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. Early adoption is permitted. We have adopted the guidance of this standard effective December 31, 2016 and retrospectively from the beginning of the lease term and recognized ROU assets and obligations created by these leases. As a result, $232,631 and $422,905 of ROU assets, net and leases liabilities of $396,681 and $612,125 were recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

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In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which outlines a single comprehensive model to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes and replaces nearly all existing GAAP revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The authoritative guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The five steps are: (i) identify the contract with the customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognize revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied. The authoritative guidance applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB ASC. The authoritative guidance requires significantly expanded disclosures about revenue recognition and was initially effective for fiscal years and the interim periods within these fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2016. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): which deferred for one year the effective date until fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The adoption of this authoritative guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 4 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets consist of the following:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018 
    (Unaudited)      
Supplies on hands  $100,792   $79,478 
Prepaid expenses   380,468    498,043 
Deposits   145,332    120,235 
Total prepaid expenses and other assets  $626,592   $697,756 

 

NOTE 5 – RENTAL PROPERTIES, NET

 

Victory Plaza is located in Dalian City, Liaoning Province of China. It was built by DVPD from 1993 to 1998.

 

The Company leases its own properties and lease-backed properties to tenants and manages the Victory Plaza.

 

The following table summarized ownership of rental properties.

 

As of June 30, 2019

 

Group  Description of Property  Cost in US$   In Square feet   % of Total Square feet   Units 
A  Owned by DVPD   21,991,954    240,455    16%   433 
B  Sold properties required to be repurchased - option exercised   11,858,431    130,394    9%   495 
C  Properties with purchase back options transferred to SML - 2017 and 2018   7,762,145    86,251    6%   319 
            -           
D  Sold properties   -    1,023,519    69%   1,926 
            -           
   Rental properties at cost   41,612,530    1,480,619    100%   3,173 
   Less: Accumulated depreciation   (19,532,412)               
   Rental Properties, net   22,080,118                

 

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As of December 31, 2018

 

Group  Description of Property  Cost in US$   In Square Feet   % of Total Square feet   Units 
A  Owned by DVPD   21,968,292    240,799    16%   434 
B  Sold properties required to be repurchased - option exercised   11,845,672    130,049    9%   493 
C  Properties with purchase back options transferred to SML - 2017 and 2018   7,753,794    86,252    6%   319 
                        
D  Sold properties without buy-back options   -    1,023,519    69%   1,927 
Rental properties at cost   41,567,758    1,480,619    100%   3,173 
Less depreciation   (19,048,676)               
Property, net reported   22,519,082                

 

* See Note 10, Property Financing Agreement Payable

 

As of June 30, 2019, 1,023,519 square feet (95,088 square meters) of total rental properties (group D property), or 69% of rental properties were sold, which was the same as of December 31, 2018. These sold properties are owned by various unrelated individuals and entities. The majority of these properties were sold during the period from 1998 to 2012. Pursuant to the sale contracts, at the date of the sale, buyers obtained integrated legal ownership to the sold properties and assumed the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the property (had the ability to rent and sell the property at-will) while the Company received the payments of the purchase prices. These sales were considered final sales. The allocated carrying cost and land use rights costs were derecognized and gains or losses were recognized when the sales were completed.

 

As of June 30, 2019, DVPD owned 240,799 square feet (22,371 square meters) of total rental properties (group A property) (approximately 16%) with legal title, which was the same as of December 31, 2018. Rental properties are carried at cost, which includes allocated construction costs and allocated original purchased land use right costs. These properties were recorded under the caption of “rental properties”.

 

Among the properties owned by the Company, 200,747 square feet (18,650 square meters) of properties were used as collateral for a 390M RMB Loan ($56.2 million) and 22,098 square feet (2,053 square meters) were used as collateral for 50M RMB Loan ($7.2 million) and 23M RMB Loan ($3.5 million). (see Note 9, Bank Loans Payable)

 

Group B and Group C properties were properties sold to various unrelated individuals and entities with a buy-back option. The majority of these properties were sold during the period from 1998 to 2012. The vesting dates of the buy-back options ranged from 2014 to 2018. The Company has no legal title to these properties until the Company purchases back these properties upon the exercise of the buy-back option. The Company’s accounting policy is to treat these types of sales as a financing agreement. The cost of property sold has been measured under the caption of “rental property” in the consolidated financial statements and continue to be depreciated. The Company recorded the sales proceeds as “property financing agreements payable” in the consolidated financial statements and accrues the interest expense during the period specified in the buy-back agreement. The interest rate is determined by the price spread of each unit’s sale price and buy-back price, and the time span from the date of sale to the maturity date (last date to execute the option). At the date of repurchase, the amount of sales proceeds received plus interest accrued will be equal to the agreed buy-back price. The Company will derecognize the liability at the earlier of (1) when the Company repurchases the property, (2) when the owner of the property and the Company reaches a settlement and the owner gives up the buy-back option, or (3) the expiration of the buy-back option. (See Note 10), Property Financing Agreements Payable for further information.

 

In the filing of Form S-1/A dated February 12, 2019, the Company had a C-2 property group category, “Third party has title acquired from previous owner”. The purchase and sale transactions between the previous owner and new owner - “third party” will not remove the burden of the Company to buy back the property per the buy-back option. The nature of the C-2 group was the same as group B. Therefore, we removed group C-2 and combined it (approximately 1%) with group B.

 

As of June 30, 2019, group B properties had 130,049 square feet (12,082 square meters), or 9% of total properties, which was the same as of December 31, 2018.

 

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Group C represents the properties with buy-back option transferred to SML during 2017 and 2018. Pursuant to the SML financing agreement (see Note 10, Property Financing Agreements Payable), SML will negotiate with each individual property owner who exercised their option to request the Company to buy back the property on a case by case basis and pay an agreed upon price to the property owner. SML will acquire the title to the property and settle with the previous owner and extend the buy-back option to May 15, 2020. The Company will honor the extended buy-back agreements and agreed to pay the same purchase price stated in the original buy-back agreements. SML will also negotiate with lease back owners and settle the balance due that the Company owed to lease owners. The Company will pay interest at 8% per annum of the balance (buy-back price and lease payment settlements) owed to SML. As of June 30, 2019, 86,251 square feet (8,013 square meters) of properties were owned by SML, which was the same as of December 31, 2018.

 

There is no private ownership of land in the PRC. All land in the PRC is owned by the government and cannot be sold to any individual or company. The government grants a land use right that permits the holder of the land a right to use the land for a specified period. Our land use rights were granted with a term of 50 years. Any transfer of the land use right requires government approval. The acquisition cost of the land use right was allocated to each rental property and is amortized with the rental property. The land use rights expire in May 2043. Properties’ estimated life was determined by the valid life of land use rights. Rental properties are depreciated over 45 years.

 

Expected future minimum rents to be received over the next five years and thereafter from leases in effect as of June 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30,  Amount in US$ 
2020  $664,896 
2021   651,177 
2022   311,510 
2023   13,485 
Total  $1,641,068 

 

 

NOTE 6 –PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment are composed of the following:

 

   Estimated
Useful Life
  June 30, 2019   December 31, 2018 
      (Unaudited)     
Property and equipment  45 years  $221,379   $221,140 
Office equipment  3-5 years   330,329    324,623 
Business machinery and equipment  5-10 years   2,974,707    2,969,180 
Auto  5 years   24,900    24,873 
Improvement  5-10 years   10,129,839    10,118,913 
Total properties, machinery and equipment      13,681,154    13,658,729 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization      (13,141,091)   (13,024,140)
Property and equipment, net     $540,063   $634,589 

 

Depreciation expense was $56,758 and $57,866 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $113,427 and $113,375 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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NOTE 7 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consist of the software used in management. The cost and related amortization are as follows:

 

      June 30,   December 31, 
   Estimated Useful Life  2019   2018 
      (Unaudited)     
Management software  5 years  $26,162   $26,134 
Less: accumulated amortization      (5,671)   (3,051)
Intangible assets, net     $20,491   $23,083 

 

Amortization expense was $1,316 and $468 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization expense was $2,648 and $470 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

NOTE 8 – RIGHT OF USE ASSETS

 

As part of its operations, the Company leases back sold properties in Victory Plaza and subleases the properties to un-related third parties with separate lease terms. Leases related to the property in group B (see Note 5, Rental Properties, Net) which were sold with buy-back options are classified as financing leases. Leases related to the property in group D (see Note 5) are classified as sales type leases if the lease meets any of the following criteria: (i) the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term, (ii) the lease grants the lessee an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise, (iii) The lease term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset, (iv) the present value of the sum of the lease payments and any residual value guaranteed by the lessee that is not already reflected in the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all (90% or more) of the fair value of the underlying asset, or (v) the underlying asset is of such a specialized nature that it is expected to have no alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. A lease will be classified as an operating lease if it is not classified as a finance or sales type lease.

 

On March 27, 2018, Sino Pride leased office space which is to expire on March 26, 2020. The lease is classified as an operating lease. At the lease commencement date, the Company recognized a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, which is the present value of the total lease payments discounted at 5.25% - a premium bank lending rate per annum at the date. The right-of-use asset is amortized over the term of lease.

 

Right of use (“ROU”) assets consist of the followings as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

Right of Use Assets as of June 30, 2019 in US $

 

Lease Type  Property Group   Lease Units   ROU Assets   Accumulated Depreciation   ROU, Net 
Financing lease   B    3   $219,275   $(211,064)  $8,211 
Financing lease   D    4    247,997    (247,997)   - 
Operating lease - Rental        1    599,642    (375,222)   224,420 
Total        8   $1,066,914   $(834,283)  $232,631 

 

Right of Use Assets as of December 31, 2018 in US $

 

Lease Type  Property Group   Lease Units   ROU Assets   Accumulated Depreciation   ROU, Net 
Financing lease   B     4   $315,067   $(284,848)  $30,219 
Financing lease   D     4    247,730    (237,948)   9,782 
Operating lease - Rental   -    1    597,889    (214,985)   382,904 
Total        9   $1,160,686   $(737,781)  $422,905 

 

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There were 1 and 15 lease-back leases that expired during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company did not renew those leases.

 

Amortization of financing leases was $27,685 and $29,970 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $42,366 and $73,089 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Operating lease expense was $78,455 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $156,972 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

The short-term rent lease expense was also included in operating lease expense. In addition to the above operating lease expense, short-term rental expense was $44,214 and $65,941 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $141,169 and $147,981 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

NOTE 9 - SHORT-TERM LOAN AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE

 

On June 28, 2018, DVBM entered into a loan agreement to lend RMB 50,000,000 or $7,265,647 (the “Principal”) to Zhong Ke Chuang Zhan Investment, Ltd, an independent third party (“ZKCZ”). The maturity date of the unsecured loan is June 30, 2019 (the “Maturity Date”). Interest shall accrue on the unpaid Principal amount of the loan from July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018 at 2% per month and from October 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 at 0.7% per month. Interest is calculated based on the daily principal balance of the loan and is payable at maturity with the principal. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, DVBM made an additional loan of approximately $2,570,000. As of June 30, 2019, the short-term loan principal was $9,712,109 and total accrued interest was $851,527.

 

On June 30, 2019, the Company signed a new loan agreement with ZKCZ to amend the loan amount from RMB 50,000,000 to RMB 75,000,000 and extend its maturity date to June 30, 2020.

 

The total of the Short-term loan and related interest receivable in the accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheets approximate its fair value because of the short-term maturity. Impairment is recognized on a loan when it is probable that the lender will be unable to collect all contractual payments as scheduled. As of June 30, 2019, no impairment has been recorded.

 

NOTE 10 – BANK LOANS PAYABLE

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s loans payable as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
Harbin Bank Loans  2019   2018 
   (Unaudited)     
Interest at 5.46% per annum, payable 07/18/2027  $56,255,822   $56,267,993 
Interest at 7.08% per annum, payable 07/19/2024   4,158,627    4,348,878 
Interest at 6.50% per annum, payable 12/20/2018   1,746,623    1,744,744 
Interest at 6.50% per annum, payable 12/20/2018   1,601,071    1,599,349 
Interest at 6.50% per annum, payable 09/12/2019   2,896,483    2,893,367 
Interest at 6.50% per annum, payable 03/11/2020   1,490,453    - 
Total Principal   68,149,079    66,854,331 
Less:          
Unamortized debt issuance cost in connection with Harbin Bank Loans   (368,291)   (395,397)
Total Bank Loans Payable  $67,780,788   $66,458,934 

 

On July 20, 2014, the Company’s subsidiaries, DVPD entered into a 10-year loan agreement (the “RMB 390M Loan”) $56,765,254 (RMB 390,000,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate) long-term borrowing from Harbin Bank (the “Bank”). The RMB 390M Loan was used for “repayment of other bank loans, repayment of shareholder loans and renovations”. The RMB 390M Loan charges a floating rate of interest at 120% of the loan rate published by the People’s Bank of China for similar loans. Current benchmark rate for a business loan over 5 years is 4.9% per annum adjusted on October 24, 2015. The effective interest rate was 5.88% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018; 5.88% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. Originally, the RMB 390M Loan was to mature on June 19, 2024. On August 17, 2017, the Bank agreed to the following: (i) to extend the maturity date of the RMB 390M Loan from July 19, 2024 to July 18, 2027; (ii) to extend the initial monthly repayment date from August 20, 2017 to July 20, 2020, however, during the extended period, the Company has to repay principal of $72,776 (RMB 500,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate) per quarter plus monthly interest; and (iii) add Mr. Alex Brown, the controlling shareholder and founder of VCI, as a joint and several guarantor. The RMB 390M Loan agreement includes customary events of default, including DVPD’s failure to pay any principal or interest when due, becoming insolvent, or ceasing operations, or if there is a material adverse change in the assets, business, commitments, or prospects of DVPD. Upon the Bank’s declaration of an event of default under the Loan agreement, they can demand payment in full of all outstanding principal and accrued interest.

 

According to the loan agreement with the bank dated August 17, 2017, the Company has to pay to the bank the quarterly principle plus monthly interest through the first quarter of 2019, of $918,000 The Company, however, did not make such payment as of June 30, 2019, which can be considered as an event of default. The Bank and the Company have verbally agreed that the outstanding principle and interest will be paid by March 31, 2020.

 

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The RMB 390M Loan is secured substantially by 18,650 square meters (200,747 square feet) of rental properties owned by DVPD and guaranteed jointly by Sino Pride, DVPD, DVBM, and Mr. Alex Brown. If DVPD fails to fulfill the obligations of the relevant provisions of the RMB 390M Loan agreement, each guarantor shall be liable and pay liquidated damages to the Bank. The damages are 20% of the principal amount of the loan.

 

On March 24, 2015, DVPD entered into a loan agreement (the “RMB 50M Loan”) for a $7,277,597 (RMB50,000,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate) long-term borrowing from the Bank. The RMB 50M Loan was used for “renovations”. The RMB 50M Loan charges a floating rate of interest at 120% of the loan rate published by the People’s Bank of China. The current benchmark rate for a business loan over 5 years is 4.9% per annum adjusted on October 24, 2015. The effective interest rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 5.88% and 5.91%, respectively; 5.90% and 5.91%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The maturity date of the RMB 50M Loan is July 19, 2024. The RMB 50M Loan Agreement includes customary events of default, including DVPD’s failure to pay any principal or interest when due, becoming insolvent, or ceasing operations, or if there is a material adverse change in the assets, business, commitments, or prospects of DVPD. Upon the Bank’s declaration of an event of default under the loan agreement, the Bank Loan can demand payment in full of all outstanding principal and accrued interest.

 

According to the loan agreement with the bank dated March 24, 2015, the Company has paid to the bank the principle quarterly plus related monthly interest through the first quarter of 2019. The Company, however, did not pay the principle and interest in the amount of approximately $126,000 during the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, which can be considered as an event of default.

 

The Bank and the Company have verbally agreed that the outstanding principle and interest will be paid by March 31, 2020.

 

The RMB 50M Loan is secured substantially by 2,053 square meters (22,098 square feet) of rental properties owned by DVPD and guaranteed jointly by Sino Pride, DVPD and DVBM. If DVPD fails to fulfill the obligations of the relevant provisions of the Loan agreement, each guarantor shall be liable and pay liquidated damages to the Bank. The damages are 20% of the principal amount of the loan. The Company is required to make the principal and interest payments from April 20, 2015 through the Maturity Date.

 

On December 21, 2017, DVPD entered into a liquidity loan agreement (the “RMB 23M Loan”) for a principal amount of $3,347,694 (RMB 23,000,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate) from Harbin Bank (the “Bank”) with interest at 6.5%, payable monthly. The RMB 23M Loan is used for short term liquidity needs. On December 28, 2017, DVPD borrowed $1,746,623 (RBM 12,000,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate). The term of the loan was one year and was due on December 20, 2018. On January 19, 2018, DVPD borrowed an additional $1,601,071 (RBM 11,000,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate). DVPD may choose to extend the term of the loan after obtaining prior written consent from the Bank at least 15 days prior to the maturity date. Currently, the loan agreement includes customary events of default, including DVPD’s failure to pay any principal or interest when due, becoming insolvent, or ceasing operations, or if there is a material adverse change in the assets, business, commitments, or prospects of DVPD. Upon the bank’s declaration of an event of default under the loan agreement, the Bank can demand repayment in full of principal and accrued interest. The Loan also prohibits the payment of dividends. The RMB 23M loan is secured by the same collateral as the RMB 50M loan and is guaranteed jointly by DVBM and Sino Pride. The Company did not make repayment at the due date and is currently in default. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has negotiated with the Bank and agreed to pay back the RMB 23M loan in March, 2020.

 

On September 27, 2018, DVPD borrowed $2,891,727 (RMB19,900,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate) in a short-term loan from Harbin Bank. The loan requires interest at 6.50% per annum and expires on September 12, 2019. The use of loan proceeds is restricted to pay principal and interest amounts owed to Harbin Bank.

 

On March 26, 2019, DVPD borrowed $1,490,452 (RMB10,240,000) in a short-term loan from Harbin Bank. The loan requires interest at 6.50% per annum and expires on March 11, 2020. The use of loan proceeds is restricted to pay principal and interest amounts owed to Harbin Bank.

 

The weighted average short-term loan balance consisting of loans from financial institutions was $1,951,524 and $921,051 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The weighted average short-term loan balance consisting of loans from financial institutions was $3,560,136 and $1,639,604 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The weighted average interest rate for short term loans was 6.50% and 6.50% per annum for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The weighted average interest rate for short term loans was 6.48% and 6.50% per annum for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, interest expense incurred for the above loans, including amortization of debt issuance costs amounted to $1,055,274 and $1,055,881, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, interest expense incurred for the above loans, including amortization of debt issuance costs amounted to $2,098,494 and $2,093,545, respectively.

 

Debt Maturities

 

As of June 30, 2019, scheduled maturities of the Company’s outstanding bank loans were as follows:

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30,    
2020  $56,255,822 
2021   4,158,627 
2022   1,746,623 
2023   1,601,071 
2024   2,896,483 
Thereafter   1,490,453 
Total debt maturities   68,149,079 
Less:     
Net unamortized debt issuance costs   (368,291)
Total debt obligations  $67,780,788 

 

NOTE 11 – PROPERTY FINANCING AGREEMENTS PAYABLE

 

Property financing agreements payable consists of the following as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018 
   (Unaudited)     
Buy-back financing agreements  $46,535,950   $46,438,364 
SML financing agreements   34,816,640    33,529,953 
Net unamortized SML financing cost   (45,011)   (63,697)
Total property financing agreements, net  $81,307,579   $79,904,620 

 

Buy-back Financing Agreements

 

As of June 30, 2019, 216,230 square feet (20,096 square meters) of total properties (15%), which are included group B and group C properties-the properties transferred to SML) were sold to various unrelated individuals and entities with a buy-back option. The majority of these properties was sold in the period from 1998 to 2012. The date of buy-back options ranged from 2014 to 2018.

 

The Company’s accounting policy is to treat these types of sales as financing agreements. The costs of properties sold were kept under the caption of “rental properties” in the consolidated financial statements and continue to depreciate the properties over their estimated life. (see Note 5, Rental Properties, Net) The Company recorded sales proceeds as “property financing agreements payable” in the consolidated financial statements and accrues interest during the period of the buy-back option. The interest rate is determined by the price spread of each unit’s sale price and buy-back price, and the time span from the date of sale to the expiration date (last date to execute the option). In the case where the buy-back price is equal to the sales price, a bank long term lending rated is used. The amount of buy-back financing agreements represents the original proceeds from the sale of the property plus accrued interest. At the date of expiration, the amount of the buy-back financing agreements will equal the buy-back price stated in the buy-back contracts.

 

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Detailed information on property buy-back financing agreements payable in group B as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 as follows.

 

   Units   Square Feet   Selling Price   Buy-Back Price   Property Financing Agreement Payable 
                     
June 30, 2019                         
Effective agreements   7    2,454    867,155    1,184,997    1,145,031 
Past due agreements   486    127,552    37,236,507    45,386,804    45,390,919 
Total financing agreements   493    130,006    38,103,662    46,571,801    46,535,950 
                          
December 31, 2018                         
Effective agreements   14    5,047   $1,765,972   $2,501,614   $2,420,513 
Past due agreements   479    124,959    36,322,719    44,030,955    44,017,851 
Total financing agreements   493    130,006    38,088,691    46,532,569    46,438,364 

 

The buy-back price is the price that Company has to pay when the owner of property exercises their option to have the Company buy-back the property. This price is stated in the buy-back agreement. Property financing agreements payable is the amount that the Company accrued as a liability as of the reporting date. At the date of maturity, property financing agreements will equal the buy-back price.

 

Property financing agreements payable will be derecognized when the buy-back amount is fully paid. In the case of settlement, the remaining unpaid balance will be reclassified from buy-back payable to other payables. The amount recorded as buy-back payables reclassified to other payables was $4,207,403 and $4,186,382 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

Following table set forth the expiration of buy-back options (group B properties) and the buy-back amount.

 

Future Expiration  Units  Amount 
Past due as of 06/30/2019  486  $45,386,804 
6/30/2020  3   561,408 
6/30/2021  2   367,067 
6/30/2022  2   256,522 
6/30/2023  -   - 
Total  493  $46,571,801 

 

SML Agreement

 

On December 29, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement “Strategy Cooperation Agreement”, as amended on February 22, 2018 (the “SML Agreement”) with Dalian Sheng Ma Lin Trading Ltd. (“SML”). Pursuant to the SML Agreement, SML will negotiate with each individual property owner who exercised their option to request the Company to buy back the property on a case by case basis and pay an agreed price to such owner. SML will subsequently become the owner of the property and the Company has agreed to buy back the property at the initial price under the buy-back option with the previous owner no later than May 15, 2020. The Company also agreed to pay interest of 8% per annum commencing on January 1, 2018. In addition, SML will settle the lease-back payables under the lease-back agreements with each individual property owner and the Company agrees to pay SML the amount of rent payable under the lease-back plus annual interest of 8% commencing on January 1, 2018. The SML Agreement helps the Company to temporarily relieve part of the pressure from disputes and expedite the settlements which will help Company to improve its credit and financial position so that the Company can focus on the business and renovation. However, if the Company fails to carry out the renovation, or the renovation is not successful, the Company may not have enough funds to buy back the properties from SML or pay the lease-back amounts owed to SML before May 15, 2020, and the Company may not be able to continue its operations or business. SML has no relationship or affiliation with the Company other than the SML agreement. As of June 30, 2019, the properties with buy-back options totaled 319 units, 86,244 square feet (8,013 meters) were included in the SML Agreement.

 

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Amounts under the SML Agreement as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consist of following:

 

  

June 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

 
Buy-back related cases: including historical buy-back remaining balance  $27,024,862   $26,995,786 
Lease-back related cases: including historical lease-back payable remaining balance   4,073,465    4,069,082 
Accrued interest payable to SML   3,718,313    2,465,085 
Total SML financing agreements  $34,816,640   $33,529,953 

 

NOTE 12 – Account Payable and accrued liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018 
   (Unaudited)     
Accounts payable  $3,307,973   $2,839,967 
Wages and employee benefit payable   511,121    370,151 
Taxes payable*   853,173    584,693 
VAT payable   659,638    455,962 
Bank loan interest payable   1,310,181    496,831 
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $6,642,086   $4,747,604 

 

* Taxes payable consist of the following:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018 
   (Unaudited)     
Individual income taxes  $25,773   $30,674 
Business taxes   161,964    136,725 
Property and land use taxes   392,996    253,226 
Tax penalties   183,955    90,473 
Other surcharge and fees   88,485    73,595 
Total  $853,173   $584,693 

 

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company’s taxes payable includes property tax, land use right taxes, income tax, taxes related to rental and other taxes in the aggregate amount of $853,173 and $584,693, respectively. In accordance with Chinese tax authorities and tax laws, the Company accrued tax penalties payable of $183,955 and $90,473 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

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NOTE 13 – LEASE LIABILITIES

 

Leases liabilities consisted of following as of June 30, 2019.

 

Lease Type  Property Group  Lease Units  Lease Payable 
Financing lease  B  3  $127,005 
Financing lease  D  4   27,943 
Operating lease  Office rent  1   241,733 
Total     8  $396,681 

 

Leases liabilities consisted of following as of December 31, 2018.

 

Lease Type  Property Group  Lease Units  Lease Payable 
Financing lease  B  4  $176,902 
Financing lease  D  4   38,878 
Operating lease  Office rent  1   396,345 
Total     9  $612,125 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, 1 lease-back lease expired. For the year ended December 31, 2018, 15 lease-back leases expired. The Company did not renew those leases. The unpaid lease liability was recorded as “Other payables” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Accumulated unpaid lease-back liabilities were $5,520,308 and $5,456,883 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

A typical lease contract will include the: (i) the lease period – usually around 10 years, (ii) agreed lease payment amount, and (iii) payment terms among others. The Company takes the risk after the lease is signed. The Company is liable for the agreed lease-back payment amount even if the property is vacant. Lease-back rental properties may be combined with company owned properties together for rent depending on the needs of the tenant. The Company did not trace income separately from those lease-back properties. Rental income is reported gross including rent income from our owned properties and lease-back properties. Lease-back expenses were recorded as amortization, interest and lease-back expenses separately.

 

Financing lease expenses consisted of (i) amortization of the ROU asset; (ii) interest expense of the lease liability and (iii) other one-time payments including late payment reimbursement. The Company incurred $27,685 and $29,970 of amortization of ROU assets for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $42,366 and $73,089 of amortization of ROU assets for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company incurred $1,170 and $29,970 of interest expense in connection with financing leases for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $1,973 and $32,612 of interest expense in connection with financing leases for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company incurred additional expenses of ($2,071) and $1,240,00 in connection with the lease-back operations for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; 5,038 and $3,536,610 in connection with the lease-back operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The expenses during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 were mainly caused by unpaid balance of lease-back payables and buy-back payables, such as additional rental payments, late payment reimbursements and taxes paid on behalf of the property owners.

 

Operating lease expense was $78,517 and $81,846 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $156,972 and $81,846 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The short-term rent lease expense was also included in operating lease expense. In addition to the above operating lease expense, short-term rental expense was $44,214 and $65,941 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $141,169 and $147,981 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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Future minimum lease-back payables at June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

For the Twelve Months Ending  Lease Units*  Square Feet  Minimum Lease Payable 
June 30, 2020  7  1,485  $17,046 
June 30, 2021  2  108   461 
Total future minimum lease payable        $17,507 

 

* Lease units represent total leases during the periods

 

Sino Pride leases office space under an operating lease agreement which expires March 26, 2020. The future minimum rental payments are as follows:

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30,   243,115 
2020  $243,115 

 

NOTE 14 – OTHER PAYABLES

 

Other payables consist of the following:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018 
   (Unaudited)     
Tenants deposits payable  $2,674,775   $2,652,706 
Tenants escrow account   830,101    1,607,935 
Guaranteed rent payable   286,702    286,394 
Expired lease-back payable   5,520,308    5,456,883 
Buy-back payable   4,207,403    4,186,382 
Accrued liabilities for additional payable from litigation   4,805,518    4,800,348 
Union, housing, heating and others   751,690    604,227 
Total Other Payables  $19,076,497   $19,594,875 

 

NOTE 15 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company has been financing its operations by borrowing funds from Sino Pride and DVDC, the holder of the 20% non-controlling equity interest of DVPD.

 

Loan payable to related party consists of following as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

   June 30,
2019
   December 31,
2018
 
   (Unaudited)     
Loan payable to DVDC  $10,735,328   $10,723,778 
Due to related individual   832,367    792,502 
Loan payable to related parties  $11,567,695   $11,516,280 

 

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Loan Payable to DVDC

 

DVDC contributed land use rights and infrastructures valued at $20,000,000 to DVPD. Among this $20,000,000 contribution, $6,800,000 was recorded as registered capital, $13,200,000 was recorded as a loan payable to DVDC per the December 25, 2000 agreement. The loan is payable when DVPD is profitable. Loan principal $3,300,000 (25% of $13,200,000) bears interest at 8% per annum. The interest rate for the remaining balance of principal is equal to the loan rate published by Bank of China.

 

Loan payable to DVDC was initiated in US dollars and related interest calculations are based on the principal in US dollars per the loan agreement. However, the loan agreement did not specify which currency will be used when the loan is repaid. Considering that DVDC is a Chinese entity and located in China, loan and interest payments must be denominated in RMB, therefore, RMB is the currency utilized to record the principal and interest payable. Any gain or loss resulting the translation of the financial statements will be recorded in “accumulated comprehensive income (loss)” section. RMB109,356,000 loan payable to DVDC was translated from $13,200,000 US dollars at the historical rate.

 

Loan payable to DVDC consists of following at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

   June 30,
2019
   December 31,
2018
 
   (Unaudited)     
Loan principal  $13,200,000   $13,200,000 
Advance payments for infrastructure construction   (5,685,747)   (5,685,747)
Other payable to DVDC   215,136    215,136 
Net loan payable to DVDC   7,729,389    7,729,389 
Foreign exchange effect   3,005,939    2,994,389 
Net loan payable to DVDC  $10,735,328   $10,723,778 

 

Accrued interest expense – related parties was $134,180 and $133,931 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $268,376 and $262,755 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Total accrued interest payable to related parties was $11,398,826 and $11,121,817 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

Due to Related Individual

 

The spouse of our major shareholder provided working capital for our US office expenses. As of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the amount due to this individual was $832,367 and $792,502, respectively. The amount due earns no interest and is due on demand.

 

Loan Payable to Sino Pride

 

Sino Pride has been a major source of funds for the operations of DVPD and DVBM. In the period from 1996 to 2008, DVPD received loans of $38,683,297 from Sino Pride and repaid $20,710,919 in the period from 1998 to 2014. In 2015, total repayments were $4,068,630. Loan payable to Sino Pride bears interest at 8% per annum. Pursuant to FASB ASC 830-20-35-1, the intra-entity (intercompany transactions) foreign currency transactions whose terms are denominated in the currency other than the entity’s functional currency and settlement is anticipated in the foreseeable future (hence not long-term investment nature), requires the increases or decreases in expected functional currency cash flows to be included in determining income (loss) in the periods as gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions.

 

The loan payable to Sino Pride is denominated in US dollars. The loan is designated as funding for working capital and is not an investment. The repayment is required when the Company is profitable or has funds available to make repayments. The transactions of loan proceeds and repayments are dominated in US dollars. The Company uses the bank spot exchange rate to record proceeds and repayments in RMB in the Company’s books. By the end of the year, the US$ loan balance and interest payable will be translated to RMB and recorded on DVPD and DVBM’s books.

 

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Loans, repayments and accrued interest payable to Sino Pride as of June 30, 2019 are as followed:

 

Loan Payable to Sino Pride     
Loan balance at December 31, 2017  $13,503,748 
Repayment in 2018   (200,000)
Loan balance at December 31, 2018   13,303,748 
Repayment in the six months ended June 30, 2019   - 
Loan balance at June 30, 2019  $13,303,748 
      
Interest Payable to Sino Pride     
Interest payable at 12/31/2017  $7,451,973 
Accrued interest in 2018   1,079,968 
Repayment in 2018   - 
Interest payable at December 31, 2018   8,531,941 
Accrued interest in the six months ended June 30, 2019   539,542 
Repayment in the six months ended June 30, 2019   - 
Interest payable at June 30, 2019  $9,071,483 

 

The above inter-company loan payable of $13,303,748 and $13,303,748, and accrued interest payable of $9,071,483 and $8,531,941 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The interest expense of $269,771 and $267,075 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and the interest expense of $539,542 and $533,076 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Loan Payable to Shareholder/Due to Shareholder

 

Due to shareholder represents the investment amount that Sino Pride received from its former shareholders, which was assigned to the Company’s current major shareholder, Mr. Alex Brown. Loan payable to shareholder was $65,292,851 and $64,151,148, respectively, at June 30, 2019 and 2018. During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, Mr. Alex Brown advanced $949,420 and $529,899 to the Company, respectively. The balance due to shareholder bears no interest and is payable on demand.

 

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NOTE 16 - INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to ASC 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the differences between the financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit carry forwards. Additionally, the accounting standards require the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. Realization of deferred tax assets, including those related to the U.S. net operating loss carry forwards for income tax purposes as compared to financial statement purposes, are dependent upon future taxable income and timing of reversals of future taxable differences along with any other positive and negative evidence during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible or are utilized.

 

DVPD and DVBM are located in China and governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC. Under the Income Tax Laws of the PRC, Chinese companies are generally subject to an income tax at an effective rate of 25% on income reported in the statutory financial statements after appropriate tax adjustments. DVPD and DVBM are subject to these statutory rates. Operating losses can be carried forward for five years.

 

Sino Pride is located in Hong Kong and governed by the Tax Laws of Hong Kong. Assessable profits of corporations are taxed at the corporate tax rate of 16.5%. Tax losses can be carried forward to offset profits in future years until fully absorbed but cannot be carried back.

 

VCM was incorporated in the U.S. on July 5, 2017 and is governed by the U.S. Federal tax laws and the State of Nevada (Incorporation State).

 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), which significantly modified U.S. corporate income tax law, was signed into law by President Trump. The TCJA contains significant changes to corporate income taxation, including but not limited to the reduction of the corporate income tax rate from a top marginal rate of 35% to a flat rate of 21%, limitation of the tax deduction for interest expense to 30% of earnings (except for certain small businesses), limitation of the deduction for net operating losses to 80% of the current year’s taxable income and generally eliminating net operating loss carrybacks, allowing net operating losses to be carryforward without expiration, one-time taxation of offshore earnings at reduced rates regardless of whether they are repatriated, elimination of U.S. tax on foreign earnings (subject to certain important exceptions), immediate deductions for certain new investments instead of deductions for depreciation expense over time, and modifying or repealing many business deductions and credits. Notwithstanding the reduction in the corporate income tax rate, the overall impact of the new federal tax law is uncertain, including to what extent various states will conform to the newly enacted federal tax law.

 

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, DVPD, DVBM and Sino Pride had a combined net foreign operating loss carry forwards of approximately $55,318,151 and $81,125,753, respectively that may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income. These foreign losses may not offset US income taxes in the future. Management believes that it appears more likely than not that the Company will not realize these tax benefits.

 

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, VCM had approximately $1,983,210 and $1,155,570 net operating loss carryforwards, respectively. In the U.S net operating losses incurred prior to December 31, 2017, can be carried forward 20 years. Under the TCJA, net operating losses can be carried forward indefinitely. The Company has no operating income in the US as of the date of reporting. Management believes that it appears more likely than not that the Company will not realize these tax benefits. VCM’s tax return for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018 are open to IRS inspection.

 

Future tax benefits which may arise as a result of net operating losses have not been recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as their realization has not been determined likely to occur. Also, due to the change in control, there are annual limitations on future net operating loss carryforward deductions. As future earnings are uncertain, the Company has provided a valuation allowance for the entire amount of the deferred tax asset. The Company is required to evaluate the tax positions taken in the course of preparing its tax returns to determine whether tax positions are “more likely than not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority “More likely than not” is defined as greater than a 50% chance.

 

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At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, deferred tax assets consisted of:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018 
   (Unaudited)     
Net operating loss carry forwards          
Foreign operations  $14,410,888   $18,153,562 
US Operations   416,474    242,670 
Valuation allowance   (14,827,362)   (18,396,232)
Deferred tax assets - net  $-   $- 

 

The valuation allowance was increased by $1,815,795 and $642,952 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

The provisions for income taxes for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are summarized as follows:

 

   June 30,   June 30, 
   2019   2018 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Current  $-   $- 
Deferred   1,815,795    642,952 
Change in valuation allowance   (1,815,795)   (642,952)
Total  $-   $- 

 

The reconciliation of the Company’s effective tax rate as a percentage of income before taxes and Federal statutory rates for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, is as follows:

 

China  June 30,
2019
   June 30,
2018
 
US statutory tax rate   21.00%   21.00%
Tax rate difference   4.00%   4.00%
Changes in valuation allowance   -25.00%   -25.00%
Effective rate   0.00%   0.00%
           
Hong Kong   June 30,
2019
    June 30,
2018
 
US statutory tax rate   21.00%   21.00%
Tax rate difference   -4.50%   -4.50%
Changes in valuation allowance   -16.50%   -16.50%
Effective rate   0.00%   0.00%

 

NOTE 17– STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

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Initial Public Offering

 

Pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 initially filed with the SEC on November 7, 2018, which was declared effective on February 14, 2019, the Company closed its initial public offering on March 28, 2019. As of March 28, 2019, there were total of 30 individual investors that signed “Subscription Agreements” to purchase the shares of the Common Stock of the Company. The offering price was $1 US dollar per share with par value of $0.0001. Total of 1,011,000 shares were purchased by these 30 investors. As of April 15, 2019, the Company received all proceeds from the investors in the amount of $1,011,000.

 

NOTE 18 - STATUTORY RESERVE

 

Pursuant to the PRC law, entities must make appropriations from after-tax profits to a non-distributable “statutory surplus reserve fund”. Subject to certain cumulative limits, the “statutory surplus reserve fund” requires annual appropriations of 10% of after-tax profit until such appropriations reach 50% of the registered capital (as determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the PRC (“PRC GAAP”) at each yearend). DVPD and DVBM have not made any appropriations to the statutory reserve as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 as DVPD and DVBM as they have not yet generated any after-tax profits.

 

NOTE 19 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

Non-controlling interest represents DVDC’s 20% equity ownership interest in DVPD and DVPD’s operating results including its 5% equity ownership interest in DVBM. Non-controlling interest consisted of the following as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

   June 30,
2019
   December 31,
2018
 
   (Unaudited)     
Non-controlling interest at beginning of the period  $(43,368,813)  $(43,268,669)
Net loss   (778,625)   (971,370)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment   853,304    1,997,942 
Non-controlling interest at the end of the period  $(43,294,134)  $(42,242,097)

 

NOTE 20 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Country Risk

 

Our PRC subsidiaries are subject to laws and regulations applicable to various laws and regulations generally applicable to companies in China. As the Company’s principal operations are conducted currently in the PRC, it is subject to contingencies and risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These risks include, among others, risks associated with the political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange limitations encountered in the PRC. The Company’s results of operations may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, among other things. The recent political unrest in Hong Kong can have negative impact for our operations there. However, due to the fact that our major operations are based in Dalian, China and the operations in Hong Kong are primary administrative in nature, the Company believes the financial impact from the unrest would be minimal.

 

In addition, all the Company’s transactions in the PRC are denominated in RMB, which must be converted into other currencies before remittance from the PRC. Both conversion of RMB into foreign currencies and remittance of foreign currencies abroad require approval of the PRC government.

 

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Lease

 

Sino Pride leases office space under an operating lease agreement which will expire on March 26, 2020. The future minimum rental payments are as follows:

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30,   243,115 
2020  $243,115 

 

Legal Proceedings

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had property financing agreements payable of $81,307,579, lease liabilities payable of $396,681, lease-back payables past due of $5,520,308, unpaid balances in connection with property buy-backs of $4,207,203. As of June 30, 2019, there were total of 543 lawsuits against the Company in Dalian City, China. Litigants claimed that the Company did not buy back the property pursuant to the sales contract or the Company did not pay the lease-back rental payments on time. These claims amounted to $24,586,713 (RMB 168,920,550 translated at the June 30, 2019 exchange rate). These payables were included in and reported under the caption of “Property financing agreements payable”, “Lease liabilities payable” and “Other payables”. In connection with the progress of these cases, the Company accrued $4,805,518 as of June 30, 2019 for possible extra litigation charges. The Company records the related attorney fees when invoiced. The attorney fees in connection with these cases was $3,550 and $31,784 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; $3,550 and $98,218 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

The nature of these lawsuits is to demand the Company buy-back property per agreements or to pay unpaid rent per lease-back agreements. The Company has been accruing the interest and included in property financing agreements payable and lease liabilities payable based on the lease agreements. The Company records the expired lease-back payables and unpaid buy-back payables in other payables and accrues additional estimated liabilities. The management believes that current recorded liabilities are reasonable estimates of the total final buy-back payments and total final lease-back payables. In the case of a reasonable possibility that a loss is to exceed the amount already recognized, the Company will accrue additional estimated liabilities when known.

 

The Company intended to buy back these properties at a discounted price (compared to the price in the contract). The Company has intended to settle the balance due relating to lease-back payables with the owners of the lease-back properties. The Company has formed a task group and has been negotiating with the plaintiffs and other owners of the lease-back properties.

 

Collateral of Company’s Asset to Three Individuals

 

On May 18, 2017, 140 square meters (1,507 square feet), owned by the Company was used as collateral to help an unrelated individual to borrow $720,150 (RMB5,000,000) under a one-year bank loan. There was no profit or gain for the Company to provide this collateral. The one-year period is now past due. The Company is exposed to the loss of this property if the individual is insolvent and fails to settle the bank loan.

 

On May 18, 2017, the Company allowed one of its board members of DVPD to use 7 units of rental properties, totaling 138 square meters (1,485 square feet), owned by the Company as collateral to borrow $720,150 (RMB5,000,000) under one-year bank loan. There was no profit or gain for the Company to provide this collateral. The one-year loan is now past due. The Company is exposed to the loss of these properties if the individual is insolvent and fails to repay the bank loan.

 

On May 18, 2017, the Company allowed one of its board members of DVPD to use 2 units of rental properties, totaling 15 square meters (161 square feet), owned by the Company as collateral to borrow $720,150 (RMB 5,000,000) under a one-year bank loan. There was no profit or gain for the Company to provide this collateral. The one-year period is past due. The Company is exposed to the loss of these properties if the individual is insolvent and fails to settle the bank loan.

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Company has discussed with the respective individuals to settle the issue with the Company by either paying the loan back to the bank or providing its own assets as collateral so as to release the Company’s property as collateral by December 31, 2019. The Company would take the legal actions again the individuals if they fail to adopt either action by the same deadline. 

 

NOTE 21 – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

 

The Company maintains cash balances in various banks in China and the Special Region of Hong Kong. Per regulation of PRC, the maximum insured bank deposit amount is approximately $72,700 (RMB 500,000) for each financial institution. As of June 30, 2019, the Company’s uninsured cash balance was zero.

 

The Company receives rental and management fee income from approximately 700 tenants. Revenue from the top ten tenants accounted for 19.72% and 21.33% of total revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. No individual tenant’s revenue accounts for more than 10% of the total revenue in the above periods.

 

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NOTE 22 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Lawsuits

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2019, 8 new lawsuits with new claims amounting to $283,067 were filed against the Company. As of Aug. 6, 2019, there were a total of 551 lawsuits against the Company in Dalian City, China. Litigants claimed that the Company did not buy back the properties pursuant to the sales contracts or the Company did not pay the promised lease-back rental payments on time. These claims amounted to $24,349,252 (RMB170,907,398). Management believes that the amount claimed by these litigants approximates the amount that the Company has already recorded under the caption of “Property financing agreements payable”,” Lease liabilities payable” and “Other payables” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Claims of Lawsuits as of August 6, 2019

 

    Store Unit     Square Feet     Contract Amount in US$  
Property buy- back related issues     241       51,870     $ 19,821,479  
Leases and leases back related issues     239       47,721       2,803,442  
Other issues     71       13,019       1,724,331  
Total     551       112,610     $ 24,349,252  

 

As of August 6, 2019, the Company settled the following cases.

 

Resolved cases as of August 6, 2019  Total Resolved Cases   Cases Resolved in the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019   Resolved after June 30, 2019 
Property buy- back related issues   214    159    - 
Leases and leases back related issues   215    111    2 
Other issues   54    41    2 
Total resolved cases   483    311    4 

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Report. Our discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. See “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” on page ii.

 

Overview

 

Victory Commercial Management Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”, “VCM”) was incorporated on July 5, 2017 under the laws of Nevada. On July 13, 2017, VCM formed a wholly-owned subsidiaries, Victory Commercial Investment Ltd. (“VCI”) under the laws of British Virgin Islands.

 

Dalian Victory Plaza Development Co. Ltd. (“DVPD”) was incorporated on March 29, 1993 as a joint venture under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”), 80% of the equity interest of DVPD is owned by Sino Pride and 20% is owned by Dalian Victory Development Co., Ltd (“DVDC”), a state owned enterprise in China. Dalian Victory Business Management Co. Ltd. (“DVBM”) was incorporated on September 12, 2000 as a joint venture under the laws of PRC. 95% of the equity interest of DVBM is owned by Sino Pride and 5% is owned by DVDC. Dalian Victory Property Management Co. Ltd. (“DVPM”) is 100% owned by Sino Pride. VCM controls DVPD, DVBM and DVPM via ownership structures.

 

VCM primarily engages in the business of commercial real estate rental and management in the PRC. DVPD and DVBM manage Dalian Victory Plaza Shopping Center (“Victory Plaza”), a multi-functional underground shopping center, located at Dalian City, Liaoning Province of China. Victory Plaza has approximately 137,500 square meters (1,480,038 square feet) rental space. DVPD was the developer of Victory Plaza.

 

The following table summarizes ownership of Dalian Victory Plaza Shopping Center as of June 30, 2019:

 

          % of Total   Square   % of Total Square 
Group  Description of Property  Units   Units   Feet   Feet 
A  Properties 100% owned   433    14%   240,455    16%
B  Sold properties required to be repurchased - option exercised   495    16%   130,394    9%
C*  Properties with buy- back options transferred to SML - 2017 and 2018   319    10%   86,251    6%
D  Properties sold   1,926    60%   1,023,519    69%
                        
Total Properties      3,173    100%   1,480,619    100%

 

* In the filing of Form S-1/A dated February 12, 2019, the Company had a C-2 property group category, “Third party has title acquired from previous owner”. The purchase and sell transactions between previous owner and new owner - “third party” will not remove the burden of the Company to buy back the property per the buy-back option. The nature of the C-2 group was the same as group B. Therefore, we removed group the C-2 and combined it (approximately 1%) with group B in current filing.

 

**On December 29, 2017, the Company executed the SML Agreement, pursuant to which, SML has bought certain properties from the individual property owners and the Company has agreed to buy back those properties from SML at the original purchase price under the buy-back options plus annual interest of 8% commencing on January 1, 2018. The Company is obligated to buy back these properties plus accrued interest no later than May 15, 2020.

 

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Group A represents property that the Company owns 100% ownership. Group B represents property we sold to individual owners with requirement to be repurchased and options were exercised. Group C represents property owned by SML but the Company is still liable under the buy-back options. Pursuant to the SML Agreement, the Company is required to buy back the properties plus interest at 8%, no later than May 15, 2020. Group D presents property we sold to various individual owners without additional rights attached.

 

As part of our business operations, the Company may lease back properties from the owners of group B, C and D properties and sublease these properties to un-related third parties with a new lease term. Our rental income is generated from leasing of our owned properties and lease-back properties. Rental income is reported including rent income from our owned properties and lease-back properties. Lease-back expenses are recorded as amortization, interest and lease-back expenses separately.

 

We currently also provide common area management services to all tenants and shop owners. Common area management services include security, cleaning, fire service, landscaping, public facilities maintenance and other traditional services provided by our property management office. Management fees range from $17 to $20 per square foot per annum. The management fee income is recognized over the term of the lease. Utility expenses are collected from tenants directly and will offset our utility expenses paid to utility companies. We report the net amount of utility charges as part of management income.

 

Our primary objective is to maximize total financial returns which include both operating cash flows and capital appreciation to our stockholders. We seek growth in cash flow, earnings, and property appreciation through the following:

 

Renovating and establishing a modern multi-functional shopping center
Providing essential services, including health & wellness services, specialty retail centers, entertainment, beauty services, dining, and Internet cafes, etc.
Attracting and retaining high quality tenants
Utilizing economies of scale to reduce operating expenses

 

Factors That May Influence our Future Results

 

We generate our revenues primarily from rental and management fee income from tenants under existing leases at Victory Plaza. The management fee income is mainly for property management, maintenance and repair, and security, and is recognized over the terms of the lease. The amount of rental income and management fee income we received was primarily due to our ability to maintain or increase rental rates and occupancy rates of rental properties. Factors that could affect our rental income include (i) changes in the economic environment; (ii) local competition from other shopping space similar to our shopping mall; (iii) the attractiveness of renal space after the renovation of our shopping mall; (iv) the financial stability of our tenants; (v) trend of market rental rates; and (vi) the development of local transportation.

 

Economic Conditions and Outlook

 

China’s retail sector has seen modest growth in recent years. China has become the world’s second largest retail and consumer market after the U.S. since 2014. Total retail sales increased nominally by 9.0% year over year (“YOY”) to reach RMB38.1 trillion (approximately USD$5.76 trillion) in 2018. In real terms, retail sales of consumer goods increased by 6.9%. Middle-class consumers in China, particularly the millennials, are becoming increasingly influential in the retail sector. It is estimated that more than 75% of China’s urban consumers will earn between RMB60,000 (approximately USD$8,642) and RMB229,000 (approximately USD$32,983) per year by 2022. Total sales of the Top 100 retail chain operations (Top 100s) in 2015 were RMB2.1 trillion (approximately USD$0.3 trillion), up 4.3% YOY. The total sales of the Top 100 increased at the slowest pace since 2007, and the growth rate was slower than for national total retail sales of consumer goods over five consecutive years. Having said that, the performance of individual enterprises varied, those who can better adjust to the current environment and can cope with the changing consumer needs as well as increasing competition from online retailer’s demonstrated better results. Meanwhile, domestic retailers in the Top 100 outperformed foreign players.1

 

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Results of Operations 

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 

Revenues

 

Our revenues, which consist of property rentals, property management fees and other income, were $2,198,140 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $2,797,559 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, a decrease of $599,419, or 21%.

 

 

   For the Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2019   2018   $ change   % change 
Revenues                
Rental income  $782,784   $912,864   $(130,080)   -14%
Management fee income   1,216,510    1,618,303    (401,793)   -25%
Other income   198,846    266,392    (67,546)   -25%
Total revenues  $2,198,140   $2,797,559   $(599,419)   -21%

 

Rental income was $782,784 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $130,080, or 14%, compared to rental income of $912,864 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in rental income was primarily due to the increase in vacancy rates. The vacancy rate was 45.69% at the end of June 2019, compared to 18.37% for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The economy in China is not performing as well. Other factors including the fact that we are in the process of performing renovation and the transformation of purchasing pattern due to on-line shopping.

 

Management fee income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $1,216,510, a decrease of $401,793, or 25%, compared to management fee income of $1,618,303 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in management fee income was primarily due to the collections from certain long disputed outstanding amounts in 2018 and the increased vacancy rates in 2019.

 

Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $198.846, a decrease of $67,546, or 25%, compared to the other income of $266,392 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in other income was primarily due the decrease in net utility income received from tenants due to higher vacancy rates.

 

Operating Expenses

 

   For the Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2019   2018   $ change   % change 
Operating expenses                    
Selling expenses  $1,105,399   $1,152,273   $(46,874)   -4%
Depreciation and amortization   326,355    353,208    (26,853)   -8%
Lease expenses   17,225    1,240,400    (1,223,175)   -99%
Payroll and payroll related expenses   519,648    416,478    103,170    25%
Business taxes   135,379    140,948    (5,569)   -4%
Operating lease expenses   122,731    147,787    (25,056)   -17%
Other general and administrative expenses   3,674,625    224,879    3,449,746    1,534%
Total operating expenses  $5,901,362   $3,675,973   $2,225,389   -61%

 

Selling expenses were $1,105,399 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $46,874, or 4%, compared to $1,152,273 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in selling expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in payroll, related payroll taxes and utilities.

 

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Depreciation and amortization expenses were $326,355 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $26,853, or 8%, compared to depreciation and amortization expenses of $353,208 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses was primarily due to the expiration of leases and derecognition of right-of-use (“ROU”) assets during the three months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Lease expenses consists of lease-back expenses and additional lease payments resulting from late payment or settlement payments to the property owners. Lease expense was $17,225 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $1,223,175 or 99%, compared to $1,240,400, or a decrease of $8,016 or 32%, compared to $25,241, for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The sizable reduction in lease expense for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to an accrued lease expense for additional possible litigation charges of $1,215,159 in the three months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Payroll and payroll related expenses were $519,648 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $103,170, or 25%, compared to payroll and payroll related expenses of $416,478 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in payroll and payroll related expenses were primarily due to a $78,519 increase in our Hong Kong office operations and a $54,530 increase in our U.S. office operations.

 

Business taxes consists of value added tax (“VAT”), taxes related to rental, property tax, land use rights tax and other surcharges and fees. Business taxes were $135,379 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $5,569, or 4%, as compared to business taxes of $140,948 for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

 

The operating lease expenses were $122,731 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $25,056, or 17%, compared to the operating lease expenses of $147,787 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in operating lease expense was primarily due to the higher expense for the director’s office in Hong Kong in 2018.

 

Other general and administrative expenses were $3,674,625 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $3,449,746, or 1534%, compared to other general and administrative expenses of $224,879 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in other general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the allowance for bad debt expenses that increased $3,272,178.

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

   For the Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2019   2018   $ change   % change 
Other income (expenses)                    
Interest income  $207,878   $120,264   $87,614    73%
Interest - loans   (1,055,274)   (1,055,881)   607    0%
Interest - ROU and other capitalized liabilities   (649,039)   537,956    (1,186,995)   -221%
Interest - related parties   (134,180)   (130,931)   (3,249)   2%
Gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions   (524,372)   (1,103,927)   579,555    -52%
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets   (12)   -    (12)   0%
Other income   7,411    724,528    (717,117)   -99%
Total other (expenses), net  $(2,147,588)  $(907,991)  $(1,239,597)   137%

 

Interest income was $207,878 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $87,614, compared to interest income of $120,264 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Increase in interest income mainly resulted from interest charged on the short-term loan receivable for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Interest – loans was $1,055,274 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $607, or 0%, compared to $1,055,881 for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Interest – ROU and other capitalized liabilities was $649,039 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $1,186,995 or 221%, compared to ($537,956) for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The fluctuation in interest was due to the adjustment of approximately $600,000 made in the second quarter of the fiscal year of 2018 to reverse the recording made during the first quarter of 2018.

 

Interest – related parties was $134,180 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $3,249, or 2%, compared to $130,931 for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

 

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Loss from foreign currency transactions was $524,372 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $579,555, or 52%, compared to $1,103,927 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Decrease of loss from foreign currency transactions mainly resulted from the higher exchange rate in the second quarter of 2019 than that in the second quarter of 2018.

 

The unpaid loan balance to Sino Pride, a related party, was approximately $13 million. This loan and related interest payable are denominated in US dollars. The Company uses the bank spot exchange rate to record proceeds and repayments in RMB on the Company’s books. By the end of the period, the loan balance and interest payable in US dollars is translated to RMB recorded on Company’s books. The gain or loss will be recognized in the statements of operations. $524,372 currency exchange loss in the three months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to the change of US$/RMB rate. As of June 30, 2019, one US dollar translated to RMB 6.8704, while at June 30, 2018, one US dollar translated to RMB 6.6195. Exchange loss means that the Company needs more RMB to repay the loan and interest payable denominated in the US dollar due to the change of the exchange rates.

 

Other income was $7,411 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $724,528 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The other income of $724,528 in 2018 was mainly from a property tax relief refund of $723,475 paid in the previous years.

 

As a result of the above-mentioned discussion, the Company’s net loss was $5,850,810 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $4,064,405, or 228%, compared to net loss of $1,786,405 for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 

Revenues

 

Our revenues, which consist of property rentals, property management fees and other income, were $4,384,645 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $5,322,322 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, a decrease of $937,677, or 18%.

 

   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2019   2018   $ change   % change 
Revenues                    
Rental income  $1,567,497   $1,899,585   $(332,088)   -17%
Management fee income   2,480,448    2,976,834    (496,386)   -17%
Other income   336,700    445,903    (109,203)   -24%
Total revenues   4,384,645    5,322,322    (937,677)   -18%

 

Rental income was $1,567,497 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $332,088, or 17%, compared to rental income of $1,899,585 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in rental income was primarily due to the increase in vacancy rates. The vacancy rate was 45.69% at the end of June 2019, compared 18.37% for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Management fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $2,480,448, a decrease of $496,386, or 17%, compared to management fee income of $2,976,834 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in management fee income was primarily due to the collections from certain long disputed outstanding amounts in 2018, and the increased vacancy rate in 2019.

 

Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $336,700, a decrease of $109,203, or 24%, compared to the other income of $445,903 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in other income was primarily due the decrease in net utility income received from tenants.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2019   2018   $ change   % change 
Operating expenses                    
Selling expenses  $2,348,808   $2,549,947   $(201,139)   -8%
Depreciation and amortization   646,330    717,923    (71,593)   -10%
Lease expenses   24,334    3,536,610    (3,512,276)   -99%
Payroll and payroll related expenses   1,027,325    700,804    326,521    47%
Business taxes   264,843    229,144    35,699    16%
Operating lease expenses   298,141    229,827    68,314    30%
Other general and administrative expenses   4,014,901    543,669    3,471,232    638%
Total operating expenses  $8,624,682   $8,507,924   $116,758   1%

 

Selling expenses were $2,348,808 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $201,139, or 8%, compared to $2,549,947 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in selling expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in payroll and related payroll taxes.

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $646,330 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $71,593, or 10%, compared to depreciation and amortization expenses of $717,923 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses was primarily due to the expiration of leases and derecognition of right-of-use (“ROU”) assets during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Lease expenses consists of lease-back expenses and additional lease payments resulting from late payment or settlement payments to the property owners. Lease expense was $24,334 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $3,512,276 or 99%, compared to $3,536,610 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in lease expense for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to an accrued lease expense of approximately $3,475,000 for additional possible litigation charges in the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Payroll and payroll related expenses were $1,027,328 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $326,521, or 47%, compared to payroll and payroll related expenses of approximately $700,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in payroll and payroll related expenses were primarily due to a $241,964 increase in our Hong Kong office operations and a $120,101 increase in our U.S. office operations.

 

Business taxes consists of value added tax (“VAT”), taxes related to rental, property tax, land use rights tax and other surcharges and fees. Business taxes were $264,843 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $35,699, or 16%, as compared to business taxes of $229,827 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in business taxes resulted primarily from increase in tax penalty expenses of $70,094 for six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 respectively.

 

The operating lease expenses were $298,141 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $68,314, or 30%, compared to the operating lease expenses of $229,827 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in operating lease expense was primarily due to the increase of rent expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019, principally due to our new offices located in the U.S. and in Hong Kong.

 

Other general and administrative expenses were $4,014,901 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $3,471,232, or 638%, compared to other general and administrative expenses of $543,669 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in other general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the allowance for bad debt expenses that increased by $3,272,178 in the second quarter ending June 30, 2019.

 

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Other Income (Expenses)

 

   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2019   2018   $ change   % change 
Other income (expenses)                    
Interest income  $378,484   $131,852   $246,632    187%
Interest - loans   (2,098,494)   (2,093,545)   (4,949)   0%
Interest - ROU and other capitalized liabilities   (1,316,047)   (144,308)   (1,171,739)   812%
Interest - related parties   (268,376)   (262,755)   (5,621)   2%
Gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions   18,358    (378,877)   397,235    -105%
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets   1,959    24    1,935    8063%
Other income   7,411    3,254,874    (3,247,463)   -100%
Total other (expenses) income, net  $(3,276,705)  $507,265   $(3,783,970)   -746%

 

 

 

Interest income was $378,484 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $246,632, compared to interest income of $131,852 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Increase in interest income mainly resulted from interest charged on the short-term loan receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Interest – loans was $2,098,494 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $4,949, or 0%, compared to $2,093,545 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Interest – ROU and other capitalized liabilities was $1,316,047 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $1,171,739, or 812%, compared to $144,308 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was due to the adjustment of approximately $600,000 made in the second quarter of 2018 to reverse the first quarter of 2018 recorded. The total interest expense of approximately $1,500,000 was recorded during the third quarter and the fourth quarter of 2018.

 

Interest – related parties was $268,376 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $5,621, or 2%, compared to $262,755 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Gain from foreign currency transactions was $18,358 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $397,235, or 105%, compared to $378,877 loss for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Increase of loss from foreign currency transactions mainly resulted from currency transactions loss in the second quarter of 2018 of $1,103,927.

 

The unpaid loan balance to Sino Pride, a related party, was approximately $13 million. This loan and related interest payable are denominated in US dollars. The Company uses the bank spot exchange rate to record proceeds and repayments in RMB on the Company’s books. By the end of the period, the loan balance and interest payable in US dollars is translated to RMB recorded on Company’s books. The gain or loss will be recognized in the statements of operations. $18,358 currency exchange gain in the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to the change of US$/RMB rate. As of June 30, 2019, one US dollar translated to RMB 6.8704, while at June 30, 2018, one US dollar translated to RMB 6.6195. Exchange gain means that the Company needs more RMB to repay the loan and interest payable denominated in the US dollar due to the change of the exchange rate. 

 

Other income was $7,411 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $3,254,874 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease of $3,247,463 was mainly due to a tax refund of $ 2,513,729 and a refund of property taxes paid in the previous year in the amount of $ 723,475 received in 2018.

 

As a result of the above-mentioned discussion, the Company’s net loss was $7,516,742 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $4,838,405, or 181%, compared to net loss of $2,678,337 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Cash flow generated from our operations is not sufficient to meet our daily operations, including the interest payments on bank loans. The current cash balance is not sufficient to support our renovation plan and repayment of the SML and bank loans. The Company will need to seek additional capital resources from our current shareholder, management or employees, outside sources, including through the sale of our equity securities, or from bank loans when available. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available to us. As explained elsewhere, DVPD has been listed as a “dishonest debtor” by the PRC courts and such designation may negatively impact our ability to obtain additional financing. In addition, we have not repaid approximately $3.4 million of bank loans due on December 20, 2018 and are in negotiations with the bank.

 

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The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $177,975 and $188,921 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Most of the Company’s funds are kept in financial institutions in China. The Company is subject to the regulations of the PRC, which restrict the transfer of cash from China, except under certain circumstances. Accordingly, such funds may not be readily available to satisfy obligations which are outside the PRC.

 

On June 28, 2018, DVBM entered into a loan agreement to lend RMB 50,000,000 or $7,265,647 (the “Principal”) to Zhong Ke Chuang Zhan Investment, Ltd, an independent third party (“ZKCZ”). The maturity date of the unsecured loan was June 30, 2019 (the “Maturity Date”). The interest (the “Interest”) shall accrue on the unpaid Principal amount of the loan from July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018 at a simple rate of 2% per month and from October 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 at a simple rate of 0.7% per month. All computations of the Interest rate hereunder shall be made based on the daily balance of the Principal amount of the loan. Accrued, but unpaid, interest shall be paid on the Maturity Date. 

 

On June 30, 2019, the Company signed a new loan agreement with ZKCZ to amend the loan amount from RMB 50,000,000 to RMB 75,000,000 and extend its maturity date to June 30, 2020. The interest rate remains the same as the previous loan at 0.7% per month. As of June 30, 2019, ZKCZ owed the Company of approximately RMB 73M including principle and accrued interest. At the request of the Company, ZKCZ has provided to the Company a Promissory Note and payment plan related to the above outstanding loan. As indicated in its Promissory Note about ZKCZ’s financial condition, the Company may not be able to receive the payment according to ZKCZ payment schedule. As such, the Company has recorded a reserve allowance of RMB 18,144,100 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2019.

 

On July 20, 2014, the Company’s subsidiaries, DVPD entered into a 10-year loan agreement (the “RMB 390M Loan”) $56,765,254 (RMB 390,000,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate) long-term borrowing from Harbin Bank (the “Bank”). The RMB 390M Loan was used for “repayment of other bank loans, repayment of shareholder loans and renovations”. The RMB 390M Loan charges a floating rate of interest at 120% of the loan rate published by the People’s Bank of China for similar loans. The current benchmark rate for a business loan over 5 years is 4.9% per annum adjusted on October 24, 2015. The effective interest rate was 5.88% for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Originally, the RMB 390M Loan was to mature on June 19, 2024. On August 17, 2017, the Bank agreed to the following: (i) to extend the maturity date of the RMB 390M Loan from June 19, 2024 to July 18, 2027; (ii) to extend the initial monthly repayment date from August 20, 2017 to July 20, 2020, however, during the extended period, the Company has to repay principal of $72,776 (RMB 500,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate) per quarter plus monthly interest; and (iii) add Mr. Alex Brown, the controlling shareholder and founder of VCI, as a joint and several guarantor. The RMB 390M Loan agreement includes customary events of default, including DVPD’s failure to pay any principal or interest when due, becoming insolvent, or ceasing operations, or if there is a material adverse change in the assets, business, commitments, or prospects of DVPD. Upon the Bank’s declaration of an event of default under the Loan agreement, they can demand payment in full of all outstanding principal and accrued interest. 

 

The RMB 390M Loan is secured substantially by 18,650 square meters (200,747 square feet) of rental properties owned by DVPD and guaranteed jointly by Sino Pride, DVPD, DVBM, and Mr. Alex Brown. If DVPD fails to fulfill the obligations of the relevant provisions of the RMB 390M Loan agreement, each guarantor shall be liable and pay liquidated damages to the Bank. The damages are 20% of the principal amount of the loan.

 

According to the loan agreement with the bank dated August 17, 2017, the Company has paid to the bank the quarterly principle plus monthly interest through the first quarter of 2019. The Company, however, did not pay the principle and interest in the amount of approximately $918,000 during the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, which can be considered as an event of default. The Bank and the Company have agreed that the outstanding principle and interest will be paid by March 31, 2020.  As of June 30, 2019, the Bank has not declared the Company in violation of the loan agreement demanding the payment of the principle and accrued interests.

 

On March 24, 2015, DVPD entered into a loan agreement (the “RMB 50M Loan”) for a $7,277,597 (RMB50,000,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate). long-term borrowing from the Bank. The RMB 50M Loan was used for “renovations”. The RMB 50M Loan charges a floating rate of interest at 120% of the loan rate published by the People’s Bank of China. The current benchmark rate for a business loan over 5 years is 4.9% per annum adjusted on October 24, 2015. The effective interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was 5.90. The maturity date of the RMB 50M Loan is July 19, 2024. The RMB 50M Loan Agreement includes customary events of default, including DVPD’s failure to pay any principal or interest when due, becoming insolvent, or ceasing operations, or if there is a material adverse change in the assets, business, commitments, or prospects of DVPD. Upon the Bank’s declaration of an event of default under the loan agreement, the Bank Loan can demand payment in full of all outstanding principal and accrued interest.

 

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The RMB 50M Loan is secured substantially by 2,053 square meters (22,098 square feet) of rental properties owned by DVPD and guaranteed jointly by Sino Pride, DVPD and DVBM. If DVPD fails to fulfill the obligations of the relevant provisions of the Loan agreement, each guarantor shall be liable and pay liquidated damages to the Bank. The damages are 20% of the principal amount of the loan. The Company is required to make the principal and interest monthly payments of approximately $64,000 from April 20, 2015 through the Maturity Date.

 

According to the loan agreement with the bank dated March 24, 2015, the Company has paid to the bank the principle quarterly plus related monthly interest through the first quarter of 2019. The Company, however, did not pay the principle and interest in the amount of approximately $126,000 during the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, which can be considered as an event of default. The Bank and the Company have agreed that the outstanding principle and interest will be paid by March 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2019, the Bank has not declared the Company in violation of the loan agreement demanding the payment of the principle and accrued interests.

 

On December 21, 2017, DVPD entered into a liquidity loan agreement (the “RMB 23M Loan”) for a principal amount of $3,347,694 (RMB 23,000,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate) from Harbin Bank (the “Bank”) with interest at 6.5%, payable monthly. The RMB 23M Loan was used for short term liquidity needs. On December 28, 2017, DVPD borrowed $1,746,623 (RBM 12,000,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate). The term of the loan was one year and was due on December 20, 2018. On January 19, 2018, DVPD borrowed an additional $1,601,071 (RBM 11,000,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate). DVPD may choose to extend the term of the loan after obtaining prior written consent from the Bank at least 15 days prior to the maturity date. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has negotiated with the Bank and agreed to pay back the RMB 23M loan in March, 2020.

 

Currently, the loan agreement includes customary events of default, including DVPD’s failure to pay any principal or interest when due, becoming insolvent, or ceasing operations, or if there is a material adverse change in the assets, business, commitments, or prospects of DVPD. Upon the bank’s declaration of an event of default under the loan agreement, the Bank can demand repayment in full of principal and accrued interest. The Loan also prohibits the payment of dividends. The RMB 23M loan is secured by the same collateral as the RMB 50M loan and is guaranteed jointly by DVBM and Sino Pride. The Company did not make repayment at the due date and is currently in default, DVPD is negotiating the bank to extend the term of the loan.

 

On September 27, 2018, DVPD borrowed $2,891,727 (RMB19,900,000 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate) in a short-term loan from Harbin Bank. The loan requires interest at 6.50% per annum and expires on September 12, 2019. The use of loan proceeds is restricted to pay principal and interest amounts owed to Harbin Bank.

 

On March 26, 2019, DVPD borrowed an additional $1,490,452 (RMB10,240,000) in a short-term loan from Harbin Bank. The loan requires interest at 6.50% per annum and expires on March 11, 2020. The use of loan proceeds is restricted to pay principal and interest amounts owed to Harbin Bank.

 

Sino Pride is a major cash source to the operations of DVPD and DVBM. Loan payable to Sino Pride bears interest at 8% per annum. As of June 30, 2019, remaining principal payable was $13,303,748 and interest payable was $9,071,483. This related party loan has been eliminated in accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

DVDC contributed land use rights and infrastructures totaling $20,000,000 to DVPD in December 2000. Among this $20,000,000 contribution, $6,800,000 was recorded as registered capital, and $13,200,000 was recorded as loan payable by DVDC per December 2000 agreement. The loan is payable when DVPD is profitable. Loan principal $3,300,000 (25% of $13,200,000) bears interest at 8% per annum. The remaining balance of principal bears interest at benchmark bank rate of China, which was 5.88% at June 30, 2019.

 

Due to shareholder represents the investment amount that Sino Pride received from its former shareholders, which was assigned to current shareholder Mr. Alex Brown. Loan payable to shareholder was $65,292,851 and $64,151,148, respectively at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The balance due to shareholder is payable on demand.

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had property financing agreements payable of $81,307,579, lease liabilities payable of $396,681, expired lease-back payables of $5,520,308, and buy-back payables of $4,207,203. As of June 30, 2019, there were 543 lawsuits case against the Company in Dalian City, China. Litigants claimed that the Company did not buy back the property pursuant to the sales contract or the Company did not pay the promised lease-back rent on time. These claims amounted to $24,586,713 (RMB 168,920,550 translated at June 30, 2019 exchange rate). These payables were included in and reported under the caption of “Property financing agreements payable”, “Lease liabilities” and “Other payables”. As of June 30, 2019, the Company accrued $4,805,518 for possible extra litigation charges. The Company will record attorney fees when invoiced. The attorney fees in connection with litigation was 3,550 and $98,218 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively

 

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These lawsuits are caused by our failure to buy back the properties when requested to or our failure to pay rents for certain lease-back units. Subsequently, certain units owned by DVPD have been frozen from transfer or disposition by the courts. DVPD has been restricted from free transfer, disposal and pledged its 5% equity interest in DVBM from March 2, 2017 to March 1, 2019. The 5% equity interest in DVBM is still restricted currently. In addition, DVPD has been listed as a “dishonest debtor” by the courts. Once listed as a dishonest debtor, DVPD can be imposed with certain restrictions in connection with commercial loans at the banks’ discretion; the purchase or transfer of properties and land use rights; and renovation, upgrade or renovation of properties. In addition, the bank accounts of DVPD are frozen by the courts which allows the inflow of cash to the bank accounts but prohibits the outflow of cash.

 

Management believes that the recorded total property financing agreements payable, buy-back payables, lease-back liabilities payable and expired lease payable liabilities of $96,237,289 is a reasonable estimation. Should the settlement of these liabilities exceed management’s estimates, additional accruals will be necessary.

 

To address our capital needs in 2018 and going forward, we have engaged SML to buy back certain properties and have been actively negotiating with owners to resolve the litigation cases. In addition, we plan to raise capital through an equity or debt offering and obtain loans from the banks once DVPD is removed from the dishonest debtor listing and borrow from our shareholders if necessary to implement our renovation plan to develop Victory Plaza into a modern multi-functional shopping center and fund future operations. Failure to raise adequate capital and generate adequate revenues could result in the Company having to curtail or cease operations.

 

In addition, the PRC government imposes controls on the convertibility of the renminbi, or “RMB” into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of China. Shortages in the availability of foreign currency may restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to remit sufficient foreign currency to pay dividends or other payments to us, or otherwise satisfy their foreign currency denominated obligations. Please see “Regulations Regarding Foreign Exchange” on page 14-15.

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash and cash equivalents were $177,975 and $188,921, as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $20,770 and $380,476 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The following table shows the changes in cash flows.

 

   Six Months Ended June 30 
   2019   2018   $ Change 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities  $(717,963)  $1,643,673   $(2,361,636)
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities   (2,611,185)   (3,925,022)   1,313,837 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   3,286,320    1,901,928    1,384,392 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   22,058    (1,055)   23,113 
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  $(20,770)  $(380,476)  $359,706 

 

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Operating Activities

 

Cash flows from operating activities primarily consist of cash inflows from tenant rentals and management fee income payments, and tenant property expense reimbursements and cash outflows for property operating costs, selling expenses, business taxes, and general and administrative expenses.

 

In the first six months of 2019, net cash used in operating activities was $717,963. The net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to the net loss of $7,516,743, adjusted by: $3,126,023 allowance for doubtful accounts, $1,265,922 of SML loan interest payable, $1,910,998 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and $646,331 of depreciation and amortization, offset by increase of $546,218 in other payables, and increase in tenant and sundry receivables of $70,009.

 

In the first six months of 2018, net cash used in operating activities was $1,643,673. The net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to the net loss of $2,678,337, adjusted by: $3,001,485 increase in accounts payable and liabilities, $717,923 in depreciation and amortization, and $378,877 of foreign currency exchange loss on loan and interest repayments to related party, offset by a decrease of $222,824 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash flows from investing activities are impacted by the nature, timing and extent of investments and improvements in our shopping center, including capital expenditures associated with leasing and renovation efforts, and our acquisition and disposition plans. Capital used in or provided by these activities can vary significantly from period to period based on the volume and timing of these activities.

 

In the first six months of 2019, net cash used in investing activities was $2,611,185 which was primarily from an advance of $2,596,867 for a short-term loan receivable and $14,318 in capital expenditures for fixed assets and improvements.

 

In the first six months of 2018, net cash used in investing activities was $3,925,022 which was fully due to capital expenditures for fixed assets and improvements and an advance of $3,818,722 for a short-term loan receivable.

 

Financing Activities

 

Cash flows from financing activities are impacted by the nature, timing and extent of borrowings and repayments of loans and advances from banks and related parties.

 

In the first six months of 2019, net cash provided by financing activities was $3,286,320 which was due to $1,508,745 in proceeds from bank loans, $1,011,000 in proceeds from initial public offering, $949,420 in advances from our principal shareholder, and $40,000 in advances from a related individual, offsets by $270,997 in repayment of bank loans.

 

In the first six months of 2018, net cash provided by financing activities was $1,901,928 which was mainly due to $1,726,804 in proceeds from bank loans and $529,899 in advances from our principal shareholder, and $139,735 increase in property financing agreements payable, offset by the repayment of bank loans of $428,898 and repayment of $ 65,612 to related individual in the second quarter of 2018.

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of following at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 

 

   June 30, 2019   June 30, 2018 
Cash  $177,975   $400,716 
Restricted cash   120,375    92,726 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  $298,350   $493,442 

 

In the normal course of business, we also face risks that are either non-financial or non-qualitative. Such risks from the numerous lawsuits that the Company is involved with principally include legal risk. In addition, the Company will have to plan for the loans due by June 30, 2020 in the amount of approximately $138M. The options available to us include, but not limited to, negotiating with the Bank for the extension of the payment terms of the loans, obtaining new loans from other financial institutions, or raising more capital through equity issuance.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not applicable for small reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

An evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2019. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of such date to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Such officers also confirmed that there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the six months ended June 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our president (our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our president (our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. The evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures included a review of the disclosure controls’ and procedures’ objectives, design, implementation and the effect of the controls and procedures on the information generated for use in this report. In the course of our evaluation, we sought to identify data errors, control problems or acts of fraud and to confirm the appropriate corrective actions, if any, including process improvements, were being undertaken. Our management concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

 

Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Any system of internal control, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility that a control can be circumvented or overridden and misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected in a timely manner. Also, because of changes in conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. In addition, the design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures. Therefore, any current evaluation of controls cannot and should not be projected to future periods.

 

Management assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of the period ended June 30, 2019. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in the report entitled “2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework.”

 

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Based on management’s assessment using the COSO criteria, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2019, due to the existence of the following material weaknesses:

 

● As of June 30, 2019, there was a lack of accounting personnel with the requisite knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the U.S. and financial reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in our China and Hong Kong accounting department;

 

● As of June 30, 2019, there were insufficient written policies and procedures to ensure the correct application of accounting and financial reporting with respect to the current requirements of GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements.

 

● As of June 30, 2019, there was a lack of segregation of duties.

 

● As of June 30, 2019, there was no independent audit committee.

 

Notwithstanding the existence of these material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, our management believes that the financial statements included in its reports fairly present in all material respects the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. We continue to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and procedures on an on-going basis. Once our cash flows from operations improve to a level where we are able to hire additional personnel in financial reporting, we plan to improve our internal controls and procedures by hiring an experienced controller and building an internal accounting team with sufficient in-house expertise in US GAAP reporting. However, due to the limited cash flow we are currently having, we cannot assure you when we will be able to implement those remediation methods.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with our evaluation we conducted of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2019, that occurred during our second fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

As of August 6, 2019, there were a total of 551 lawsuits against the Company in Dalian City, China. Litigants claimed that the Company did not buy back the properties pursuant to the sales contracts or the Company did not pay the promised lease-back rental payments on time. These claims amounted to $24,349,252 (RMB170,907,398). Management believes that the amount claimed by these litigants approximates the amount that the Company has already recorded under the caption of “Property financing agreements payable”,” Lease liabilities payable” and “Other payables” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company has intended to buy back these properties at a discounted price (compared to the stated price at the contract). The Company has also intended to settle the balance due relating to lease-back payable with the owner of properties. The Company has formed a task group and been negotiated with the litigants and other owners of the properties actively. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has continued to engage in the negotiation, and can’t be certain that the task group would be able to accomplish the above goals.

  

We may be party from time to time to additional lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. There can be no assurance that these matters that arise in the future, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations in any future period.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

As of the date of this quarterly report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on May 14, 2019.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None. 

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

No.   Description of Exhibit
3.1   Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our Form S-1 (file No. 333-228242) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2018) 
3.2   Bylaws (incorporated by reference to our Form S-1 (file No. 333-228242) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2018) 
31.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEF*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on August 19, 2019.

 

Victory Commercial Management Inc.    
     
  By: /s/ Alex Brown 
    Alex Brown
    President, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer,
    Treasurer and Chairman

 

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