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Equity Method Investment
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]  
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT

NOTE 6 – EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT

 

On December 26, 2016, Dyeing and Xue Miao, an unrelated individual, formed Shengxin pursuant to an agreement dated December 23, 2016. The agreement sets forth general terms relating to the proposed business, but does not set forth specific funding obligations for either party. Dyeing has agreed to invest RMB 60,000,000 (approximately $9,543,000) and had invested RMB 59.8 million (approximately $9,511,000 at September 30, 2018), for which it received a 30% interest, and Mr. Xue has a commitment to invest RMB 140,000,000 (approximately $22.3 million), of which Mr. Xue has contributed RMB 60,000,000 (approximately $9.5 million), for which Mr. Xue received a 70% interest in Shengxin. Shengxin’s registered capital is RMB 200 million (approximately $31.8 million). Mr. Xue had advised Dyeing that he anticipated that he will fund the remaining RMB 80,000,000 (approximately $12.7 million) of his commitment during 2018. Since Mr. Xue did not make this payment by the end of 2017, Dyeing has the right to amend the contract, and both parties may adjust each side’s equity interest to reflect the amount of capital each side has actually invested. As of September 30, 2018, no changes have been made to such contract.

 

Shengxin intends to develop, construct and maintain photovoltaic power generation projects, known as solar farms, in China, mainly in the provinces of GuiZhou and YunNan. The solar farm industry is China is subject to significant government regulation. In order to construct and operate solar farms in China, it is necessary to obtain a permit for a specific location, to obtain leasehold rights to a significant amount of contiguous land parcels in provinces where there is significant sunlight for most of the year to support a solar farm and to have an agreement to connect with the local grid. The development of solar farms requires significant funding, which, if financing is not available, would have to be provided by Dyeing and Mr. Xue. There are no agreements relating to the funding obligations of either Dyeing or Mr. Xue with respect to any specific project. Shengxin anticipates that to the extent that it obtains permits for solar farms, it will form a new subsidiary for the sole purpose of obtaining the permit for a specific location and constructing the solar farm at that location. The nature of the parties’ respective investments and the respective equity interest in any solar farm project will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

To the extent that Mr. Xue develops the project, he may receive an equity interest in the project greater than the percentage of his equity investment, with the specific amount being subject to mutual agreement of the parties.

 

The Company’s investment in Shengxin is subject to a high degree of risk. The Company cannot give any assurance that Shengxin will be able to obtain any permits, raise any required funding, develop and operate or sell any solar farms or operate profitably or that Dyeing will have the resources to provide any funds that may be required in order to fund any solar farm projects for which Shengxin may obtain permits. There may be a significant delay between the time funds are advanced for any project and the realization of revenue or cash flow from any project.

 

In April 2018, Shengxin secured and invested in a large solar PV project in GuiZhou province. Shengxin paid RMB40.0 million for the project rights and also engaged a local contractor to proceed with building the project. However, on June 1, 2018, the Chinese government halted installation of new solar farms for the remainder of the year and reduced subsidies for projects already under construction. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that the Chinese government will invest in new solar farm or provide the subsidies needed to fund projects. At September 30, 2018, Shengxin’s assets consisted of cash, advances to supplier and fixed assets of approximately $48,000, $16.3 million and $14,000, respectively, and had no liabilities. At December 31, 2017, Shengxin’s assets consisted of cash, advances to supplier and fixed assets of approximately $17.3 million and $615,000 and $5,000, respectively, and had no liabilities.

 

In September 2018, due to significance doubt about the status of this project and recoverability of the Company’s investment, the Company fully impaired the value of its investment in Shengxin in the amount of $8,835,834 which is included in the Company’s share of Shengxin losses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s share of Shengxin’s net loss were $56,624 and $39,060, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s share of Shengxin’s net loss were $202,469 and $81,871, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the total loss on equity method investment in Shengxin were $8,892,458 and $9,038,303, respectively.