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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

DUE TO/FROM RELATED PARTIES

 

On March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had approximately $1.2 million and $0.0 million, respectively due from related parties for goods and services sold these companies.

 

In connection with the renewal of the Revolving Credit Facility on June 22, 2017, the amount due of approximately $1.9 million to Starlight Marketing Deveopment, Ltd. (“Starlight Debt”) remained subordinated however, PNC Bank authorized a two-year term note in the amount of $1.0 million the proceeds of which were to be used to pay down a portion of the Starlight Debt leaving a balance due on the Starlight Debt of approximately $0.8 million. The term note bears interest at 1.75% per annum over PNC’s announced prime rate or 1, 2, or 3 month PNC LIBOR Rate plus 3.75%. The term note is payable in quarterly installments of $125,000 plus accrued interest with the first installment paid on August 1, 2017 and has a current and long-term component. Provision has also been made to allow repayment of the remaining approximately $0.8 million in quarterly installments of $123,000 including interest accrued at 6% per annum commencing August 1, 2017 provided liquidity tests as defined in the original agreement are met. Due to liquidity issues caused by the bankruptcy of our second largest customer, the company was only able to make one scheduled payment on the Starlight Debt during Fiscal 2018. The remaining Starlight Debt of approximately $0.8 million has a current and long-term component.

 

TRADE

 

During Fiscal 2018 the Company incurred costs for licensing fees for use of molds and tools of approximately $0.1 million from Starlight Electronics Company, Ltd (“SLE”). During Fiscal 2017 the Company purchased products of approximately $1.0 million from SLE. and The costs incurred for licensing fees from SLE were a component of general and administrative expenses and product purchases from SLE were a component of cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

 

During Fiscal 2018 and 2017 the Company incurred approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively to SLE as reimbursement for engineering quality control and other administrative services performed on our behalf in China. During Fiscal 2018 and 2017 the Company received approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million respectively, from SLE as reimbursement for customer support services performed by the Company on behalf of Starlight USA. In Fiscal 2018 and 2017, the Company also incurred non-recurring engineering fees to SLE of approximately $43,000. These expense reimbursements were included in general and administrative expenses on our consolidated statements of operations.

 

During Fiscal 2018 and 2017 the Company sold approximately $1.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively of product to Winglight Pacific, Ltd. (“Winglight”) a related company, for direct shipment to Cosmo Communications of Canada, Ltd (“Cosmo”), another related company, at discounted pricing granted to major direct import customers shipped internationally with freight prepaid. The average gross profit margin on sales to Winglight for Fiscal 2018 and 2017 was 21.8% and 21.4%, respectively. These amounts were included as a component of net sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

 

During Fiscal 2018 and 2017 the Company sold approximately $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively of product to Cosmo from our California warehouse facility. These goods were sold at a discounted price, similar to prices granted to major direct import customers shipped internationally with freight prepaid. The average gross profit margin on sales to Cosmo yielded 24.6% and 31.8%, respectively. These amounts were included as a component of net sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

 

In both Fiscal 2018 and 2017 the Company incurred approximately $0.2 million to Merrygain Holding Company, Ltd. (a related party subsidiary) for storage fees and other services provided to the Company by this subsidiary. These amounts were included as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.