Liquidity and Capital Resources
We anticipate that the existing cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash flow generated from operating activities together with the net cash flows supported by owners and related parties, will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for our on-going projects and to sustain the business operations for the next twelve months.
Since we initiated our business operations, we have been funded primarily by related parties. During the past two years, Mr. Zhilian Chen, our Chairman and Director, and CixiYide Auto Co., Ltd. (“CixiYide”), a company 100% beneficially owned by Mr. Chen, provided continuous financial support to the Company. As of December 31, 2012, the total amount of the balance of the loan that had been provided by CixiYide was $4,222,732, and the balance of the loan from Mr. Zhilian Chen was $170,589. As of December 31, 2013, CixiYide and Mr. Zhilian Chen had provided the Company loans in the aggregate amount of $6,464,867 and $210,197, respectively.
Going Concern, Liquidity and Management Plans
The accompanying financial statements are presented on a going concern basis. The Company has recurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations and has been dependent on debt and equity financing from related and non-related entities. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $17,347,671 and
$14,628,454
as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the past two years, Mr. Zhilian Chen, our Chairman and Director, and CixiYide Auto Co., Ltd. (“CixiYide”), a company 100% beneficially owned by Mr. Chen, provided continuous financial support to the Company. As of December 31, 2012, CixiYide and Mr. Zhilian Chen had provided the Company loans in the aggregate amount of $4,222,732 and $170,589, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, CixiYide and Mr. Zhilian Chen had provided the Company loans in the aggregate amount of $6,464,867 and $210,197, respectively. The Company has relied exclusively on related party financing to sustain its operations. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional debt or equity financing on terms acceptable to it, or if at all.
In 2013, the Company derived most of the revenue from co-operation of web browser games and game art designs outsource business, in which our game art design department took projects from third-party game companies by virtue of our specialized design capabilities. Meanwhile, the Company has actively been exploring new ways of operating its core product, 108 Warriors by franchising it out to a third-party game operation company that will bear all game promotion cost and will share with the Company a certain portion of monetary interests derived from the game
,
and the Company will still put most of its efforts in updating and optimizing the 108 Warriors. As such the Company shut down its operation department and marketing department and laid off redundant R&D staff, rented a smaller office to significantly reduce the operating costs.
The Company believes that it will need approximately $1 million during the next 12 months for maintaining existing products, continued research and development of new products, as well as for general corporate purposes.
The Company plans to fund continuing operations mainly through operating revenue from the current business lines and through new financing from related parties and equity financing arrangements if the operating revenue is not adequate to sustain operations.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to successfully accomplish the plan described in the preceding paragraphs and eventually attain profitable operations.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Cash Flows
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|
Years ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
$
|
(2,251,802
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,418,714
|
)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
7,018
|
|
|
|
(205,565
|
)
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
2,232,074
|
|
|
|
2,631,412
|
|
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(30,386
|
)
|
|
|
13,759
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
(43,096
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,979,108
|
)
|
Net cash used in operating activities:
The Company had limited amount of revenue from its inception in 2006 to December 31, 2013.
Our net cash used in operating activities decreased by $2,166,912
in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to that in the year ended December 31, 2012, representing a decrease of 49.04%. Most operating cash flow is the result of cash-paid expenditure during operation.
The decrease of net cash used in operating activities was due to decreases in salary expenses and rent expenses. In order to better meet customer demand and to improve operational ability, the Company changed part of “MMORPG” to co-operation of web browser games. Since the technique requirement of co-operation of web browser games is lower than the “MMORPG”, the Company fired several junior technicians to save labor cost and improve operational ability. Rent expenses decreased due to the relocation and size-reducing of the Company’s main office in Beijing during the year ended December 31, 2013.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities:
Our investing activities cash flow changed from net cash used in investing activities of $205,565 to net cash flow provided by investing activities of $7,018 in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the corresponding period of 2012. The change in net investing cash flow was mainly due to the result of a decrease in the purchasing of new equipment in an amount of $183,503, the decrease in the purchasing of intangibles in an amount of $8,038, and the cash received from disposal of fixed assets in the amount of $36,865 during the year ended December 31, 2013.
Net cash provided by financing activities:
Our cash provided by financing activities decreased from $2,631,412
for the year ended December 31, 2012 to $2,232,074 for the year ended December 31, 2013, representing a decrease of
15.18%. The current financed capital could not support current operation and product development. Through December 31, 2013, CixiYide has been continuously providing financial support.
Working capital
We have working capital deficit of $961,957 as of December
31, 2013, compared with working capital of $4,927,588 as of December 31, 2012, representing a decrease of deficit of 80.48%. In the fourth quarter of 2013, we transitioned from the development stage and began operative activities. We will support the operations mainly by revenues from current business line and might continue to require additional financing to fund operations and to undertake our new business plans. As of
December
31, 2013, the Company accumulatively obtained loans in the amount of $6,675,064 from CixiYide and Mr. Zhilian Chen. On December 5, 2011, Mr. Zhilian Chen converted parts of the loan provided by CixiYide to Beijing Sntaro, i.e., $4,626,818 (RMB 29,260,000), into the registered capital of Beijing Sntaro by the way of subscribing for the increased capital of Beijing Sntaro and then let Beijing Sntaro pay back the increased capital to CixiYide. The Company also received proceeds in the aggregate of $4.75 million upon the issuance of 2.375 million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 1,187,500 shares of our common stock in 2011.
Description of Property
The Company’s property and equipment consists wholly of computer equipment, leasehold improvements, and furniture. The book value of the Company’s property and equipment was $187,603 as of December 31, 2013.
Employees
As of December 31, 2013, the Company employed approximately 21 designers and programmers. The majority of employees have three to five years’ experience in the online games industry.
Competition for talented and well-educated professionals is intense among local online gaming companies. Management has set up an attractive work environment to stimulate employee creativity. A career advancement program has been prepared to provide opportunities for employees to receive additional training and promotion.
Recent issued accounting pronouncements
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”, The ASU does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, this ASU requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 for public entities. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect of the consolidated financial position, results of operation and cash flows.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material.
Additional Disclosure
In July 2006, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the PRC, or MIIT, issued the Circular on Strengthening the Administration of Foreign Investment in and Operation of Value-added Telecommunications Business, or the MIIT Circular. The MIIT Circular reiterated the regulations on foreign investment in telecommunications businesses, which require foreign investors to set up foreign-invested enterprises and obtain a business operating license for Internet content provision to conduct any value-added telecommunications business in China. Under the MIIT Circular, a domestic company that holds an Internet content provision license is prohibited from leasing, transferring or selling the license to foreign investors in any form, and from providing any assistance, including providing resources, sites or facilities, to foreign investors that conduct value-added telecommunications business illegally in China. Furthermore, the relevant trademarks and domain names that are used in the value-added telecommunications business must be owned by the local Internet content provision license holder. Due to a lack of interpretative materials from the regulator, it is unclear what impact the MIIT Circular will have on us or the other Chinese Internet companies that have adopted the same or similar corporate and contractual structures as ours.
On September 28, 2009, the General Administration of Press and Publications, or the GAPP, the National Copyright Administration (hereinafter referred to as “NCA”), and National Office of Combating Pornography and Illegal Publications (hereinafter referred to as “NOCPIP”) jointly published the “Stipulations on ‘Three Provisions’ ” of the State Council and the Relevant Interpretations of the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform and the Further Strengthening of the Administration of Pre-examination and Approval of Online games and the Examination and Approval of Imported Online games (Xin Chu Lian [2009] No. 13), or Circular 13. Circular 13 restates the general principle espoused in recently promulgated regulations that foreign investment is not permitted in online game operating businesses in China. According to the Article IV of Circular 13, foreign investors are prohibited from participating in online game operating businesses via wholly owned, equity joint venture or cooperative joint venture investments in China, and from controlling and participating in such businesses directly or indirectly through contractual or technical support arrangements. In the event of a violation of these provisions, GAPP shall, in conjunction with the relevant government authorities of the PRC, investigate and handle the same in accordance with the law. In serious cases, the relevant licenses and registrations shall be revoked. However, due to the lack of a detailed interpretation of Circular 13, it is not yet clear how it will be implemented. Moreover, Circular 13 was issued solely by GAPP, NCA and NOCPIP, instead of being jointly issued by the publication administration authorities and other government authorities which are in charge of the related business operations, like the Ministry of Commerce, or the MOFCOM, and the MIIT, and the scope, implementation and enforcement of Circular 13 from the views of the above mentioned other authorities remain uncertain.
In the opinion of the Company’s legal counsel, subject to the interpretation and implementation of the MIIT Circular and Circular 13, the ownership structure of Ningbo Sntaro and Beijing Sntaro and our contractual arrangements with Beijing Sntaro and its shareholders comply with all existing PRC laws, rules and regulations. However, in the opinion of our PRC legal counsel, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current or future PRC laws and regulations and there may be changes and other developments in the PRC laws and regulations or their interpretations. Accordingly, we cannot give assurance that the Chinese government authorities will ultimately take a view that is consistent with the opinion of our PRC legal counsel.
If the past or current ownership structures, contractual arrangements and businesses of our company Beijing Sntaro is found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws or regulations, including the MIIT Circular and Circular 13, the relevant supervisory authorities would have broad discretion in dealing with such violations, including but not limited to: revoking our business and operating licenses; levying fines; confiscating our income or the income of Beijing Sntaro; shutting down our servers or blocking our website; imposing conditions or requirements with which we may not be able to comply; requiring us to restructure the relevant ownership structure, operations or contractual arrangements; and taking other regulatory or enforcement actions that could be harmful to our business.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
SANTARO INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013
SANTARO INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONTENTS
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Pages
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F1
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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F2
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
|
|
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F3
|
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
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|
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F4
|
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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F5
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Notes to Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
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F6 – F25
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Santaro Interactive Entertainment Company
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Santaro Interactive Entertainment Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as established by the Auditing Standards Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2, the Company has incurred significant losses from operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and has a working capital deficiency. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/S/ Marcum Bernstein &Pinchuk LLP
New York, New York
March 28, 2014
Santaro Interactive Entertainment Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
December 31,
2013
|
|
|
December 31,
2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
6,408
|
|
|
$
|
49,504
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
71,325
|
|
|
|
4,751
|
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
42,293
|
|
|
|
10,592
|
|
Due from a related party
|
|
|
26,258
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
146,284
|
|
|
|
64,847
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
187,603
|
|
|
|
556,884
|
|
Long term investment
|
|
|
644
|
|
|
|
644
|
|
Intangibles, net
|
|
|
7,128
|
|
|
|
31,575
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
341,659
|
|
|
$
|
653,950
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advance from Customers
|
|
$
|
69,841
|
|
|
$
|
79,861
|
|
Business taxes payable
|
|
|
16,619
|
|
|
|
737
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
10,040
|
|
|
|
17,461
|
|
Other payables and accrued expenses
|
|
|
677,883
|
|
|
|
467,976
|
|
Due to related parties
|
|
|
333,858
|
|
|
|
4,426,400
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
1,108,241
|
|
|
|
4,992,435
|
|
Due to a related party, non current
|
|
|
6,464,867
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
7,573,108
|
|
|
|
4,992,435
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock ($0.001 par value; authorized –100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding –69,875,000 shares at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)
|
|
|
69,875
|
|
|
|
69,875
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
10,578,169
|
|
|
|
10,578,169
|
|
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
|
|
|
(16,969,683
|
)
|
|
|
(14,628,454
|
)
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(377,988
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
|
(531,822
|
)
|
|
|
(358,075
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders’ deficit
|
|
|
(7,231,449
|
)
|
|
|
(4,338,485
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
|
|
$
|
341,659
|
|
|
$
|
653,950
|
|
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
*The assets of the variable interest entities (the “VIEs”) can be used to settle obligations of the consolidated entities. Conversely, liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on the Company’s general assets (Note 3).
Santaro Interactive Entertainment Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$328,600
|
|
|
$
|
27,571
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
|
|
966,306
|
|
|
|
693,059
|
|
Gross loss
|
|
|
(637,706
|
)
|
|
|
(665,488
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development expenses
|
|
|
434,250
|
|
|
|
2,683,443
|
|
Sales and marketing expenses
|
|
|
548,544
|
|
|
|
362,145
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
852,780
|
|
|
|
1,409,898
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
1,835,574
|
|
|
|
4,455,486
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(2,473,280
|
)
|
|
|
(5,120,974
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expenses, net
|
|
|
253,217
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(15,823
|
)
|
Non-operating income
|
|
|
(7,280
|
)
|
|
|
(7,020
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(2,719,217
|
)
|
|
|
(5,098,131
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
(173,747
|
)
|
|
|
2,661
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
$
|
(2,892,964
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,095,470
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.07
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
|
|
|
69,875,000
|
|
|
|
69,875,000
|
|
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
Santaro Interactive Entertainment Company
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
Deficit
Accumulated During
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development
Stage
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
(Deficit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2011
|
|
|
69,875,000
|
|
|
$
|
69,875
|
|
|
$
|
10,578,169
|
|
|
$
|
(9,530,323
|
)
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(360,736
|
)
|
|
$
|
756,985
|
|
Net (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(5,098,131
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(5,098,131
|
)
|
Foreign currency exchange translation adjustment, net of nil income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,661
|
|
|
|
2,661
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2012
|
|
|
69,875,000
|
|
|
|
69,875
|
|
|
|
10,578,169
|
|
|
|
(14,628,454
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(358,075
|
)
|
|
|
(4,338,485
|
)
|
Net (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,341,229
|
)
|
|
|
(377,988
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,719,217
|
)
|
Foreign currency exchange translation adjustment, net of nil income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(173,747
|
)
|
|
|
(173,747
|
)
|
Balance as of December 31, 2013
|
|
|
69,875,000
|
|
|
$
|
69,875
|
|
|
$
|
10,578,169
|
|
|
$
|
(16,969,683
|
)
|
|
$
|
(377,988
|
)
|
|
$
|
(531,822
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7,231,449
|
)
|
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
Santaro Interactive Entertainment Company
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(2,719,217
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,098,131
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on sale of fixed assets
|
|
|
176,368
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
199,035
|
|
|
|
223,138
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
|
|
10,355
|
|
|
|
9,991
|
|
Loss on disposal of intangible asset
|
|
|
14,789
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(15,823
|
)
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
(65,516
|
)
|
|
|
319,750
|
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
(30,924
|
)
|
|
|
146,065
|
|
Due from a related party
|
|
|
(25,902
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Advance from customers
|
|
|
(12,488
|
)
|
|
|
79,814
|
|
Business taxes payable
|
|
|
15,642
|
|
|
|
737
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
(7,890
|
)
|
|
|
17,450
|
|
Other payables and accrued expenses
|
|
|
193,946
|
|
|
|
(137,081
|
)
|
Due to a related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
35,376
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(2,251,802
|
)
|
|
|
(4,418,714
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash received from disposal of fixed assets
|
|
|
36,865
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(29,847
|
)
|
|
|
(213,350
|
)
|
Purchase of intangibles
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(8,038
|
)
|
Cash effect on deconsolidation of subsidiary
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
15,823
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
7,018
|
|
|
|
(205,565
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from related parties
|
|
|
2,232,074
|
|
|
|
2,631,412
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
2,232,074
|
|
|
|
2,631,412
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(30,386
|
)
|
|
|
13,759
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(43,096
|
)
|
|
|
(1,979,108
|
)
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year
|
|
|
49,504
|
|
|
|
2,028,612
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
|
|
$
|
6,408
|
|
|
$
|
49,504
|
|
Supplemental disclosure for cash flow information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
Santaro Interactive Entertainment Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Santaro Interactive Entertainment Company (“the Company”) was incorporated on December 30, 2009 in the State of Nevada. The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S GAAP), and the Company’s fiscal year end is December 31. Historically, the Company has been considered a development stage company. From the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company transitioned its development stage to operational activities. Accordingly, reporting as a development stage company is no longer required.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the following entities, and all significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation for all periods presented:
Consolidated entity name:
|
Percentage of ownership
|
Santaro Holdings, Ltd (“SHL”)
|
100%
|
Santaro Investments, Ltd. (“Santaro HK”)
|
100%
|
Ningbo Sntaro Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Sntaro”)
|
100%
|
Beijing Sntaro Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Sntaro”)
|
Variable Interest Entity
|
Beijing Sntaro Freeland Network Co., Ltd. (“FL Network”) (only through December 31, 2012)
|
100% subsidiary of Beijing Sntaro
|
FL Network was a 100% subsidiary of Beijing S
ntaro until December 31, 2012 when we ceased to have the power to direct its activities following a change of ownership. As a result of such change, FL Network ceased to be our subsidiary starting December 31, 2012.
On October 12, 2010, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”), with Santaro Holdings, Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of British Virgin Islands, (“SHL”), and the shareholders of SHL (collectively the “SHL Shareholders”). Pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, the SHL Shareholders transferred to the Company 100% of the outstanding shares of SHL in exchange for the newly issued 55,670,000 restricted shares of the common stock of the Company. SHL is a holding company which has a 100% ownership interest in Santaro Investments, Ltd., a Hong Kong company which in turn has a 100% ownership interest in Ningbo S
ntaro Network Technology Co., Ltd, a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (“WFOE”) established in the People’s Republic of China. Through control of the WFOE, the Company controls Beijing S
ntaro Technology Co., Ltd, a company organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China and engaged in the development and operation of online games. As a result of the transactions described above, the Company became the record and beneficial owner of 100% of the share capital of SHL and therefore owns 100% of the share capital of its subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities indirectly.
Santaro Holdings, Ltd. (“SHL”) is a limited liability company organized under the laws of British Virgin Islands incorporated on December 2, 2009. 100 shares with par value $1.00 were issued and outstanding, although no capital was paid in as of December 31, 2013.
As a holding company, SHL has one wholly owned subsidiary, Santaro Investments, Ltd. (“Santaro HK”), a Hong Kong corporation set up by SHL on January 27, 2010. On July 13, 2010, Santaro HK set up a wholly owned subsidiary, Ningbo S
ntaro Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo S
ntaro”), a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE) organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). Ningbo S
ntaro exercises control through a series of agreements over Beijing S
ntaro Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Sntaro”), an operating company organized under the laws of the PRC, and principally engaged in the development and operation of online games. Beijing S
ntaro has 100% ownership interest in Beijing S
ntaro Freeland Network Co., Ltd. (the “FL Network”)
until December 31, 2012
, a company organized under the laws of the PRC. The beneficial controlling stockholders of the Company own all the outstanding shares of Beijing S
ntaro. In addition, SHL is the indirect parent of Ningbo S
ntaro and controls this entity through its ownership of Santaro HK.
On July 18, 2011, Santaro HK established Outlets Internet Sale Limited jointly with New Select Group Limited (BVI), each party holds 50% shares of this newly established entity. The primary objective of this JV establishment is for the further extension and development of on-line business of “Outlet” in PRC China.
Beijing S
ntaro was organized under the laws of People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) on August 9, 2006 with paid-in capital of $139,580, which was 80% owned by Mr. Zhilian Chen, Beijing Sntaro’s chairman; the other 20% of the equity was held by Mr. Wenjie Lu. Beijing Sntaro is engaged in the development and operation of online games and investment in online games projects.
Beijing S
ntaro completed a series of changes in ownership which were necessary to comply with its development. In April, 2007, pursuant to a Board of Directors’ resolution, Beijing S
ntaro changed its equity ownership as follows; Mr. Zhilian Chen, Mr. Xiaobo Li and Mr. Wenjie Lu became the owners of Beijing S
ntaro, with the percentage of ownership of 60%, 20%, and 20% respectively, and paid-in capital of $379,033, $126,344, and $126,344, respectively.
In May 2008, Beijing S
ntaro entered into its second change of equity ownership. According to the equity agreement in May 2008, Mr. Zhilian Chen, Mr. Xiaobo Li, Mr. Xianhua
Shen and Miss Yingnv Sun became the owners of Beijing S
ntaro, with the percentage of ownership of 60%, 20%, 10%, and 10%, respectively, and paid in capital of $822,897, $274,299, $137,150, and $137,150, respectively.
On March 9, 2009, Beijing S
ntaro established FL Network (only through December 31, 2012), a subsidiary that is engaged in the business of online games development and operation, mainly focuses on technology research, FL Network is 70% owned by Beijing S
ntaro, and 30% owned by Beijing East Free Land Media & Film Co., Ltd (the “FL Media”).
In April 2010, Beijing S
ntaro entered into its third change of equity ownership. According to an amended equity agreement in December 2009, Mr. Xiaobo Li transferred his ownership in Beijing S
ntaro to Mr. Zhilian Chen, another owner of Beijing S
ntaro, and increased Mr. Chen’s percentage of ownership to 80%, with paid-in of capital $1,097,196. Mr. Xianhua Shen’s and Ms. Yingnv Sun’s equity remained unchanged, with their percentage of ownership at 10%, and 10%, respectively, and paid-in capital of $137,150, and $137,150, respectively.
On October 12, 2010, within the Exchange Agreement described above, the Company used 8,400,000 shares out of the newly issued 55,670,000 shares to exchange the 32.5% noncontrolling interests in FL Network from FL Media and Ms. Yu Bai and gave the interests to Beijing S
ntaro, who had 67.5% ownership interest in FL Network. As of December 31, 2010, Beijing S
ntaro has 100% ownership interest in the FL Network
until December 31, 2012
.
In December 2011, Beijing S
ntaro entered into its fourth change of equity ownership. According to the shareholders resolutions and amendments to the articles of association of Beijing S
ntaro dated December 5, 2011, Mr. Zhilian Chen subscribed for $4,626,818 of the increased registered capital of Beijing S
ntaro.
After this newly capital injection, Mr. Zhilian Chen’s, Mr. Xianhua
Shen’s and Ms. Yingnv Sun’s equity in Beijing S
ntaro changed, with their percentage of ownership at 95.4%, 2.3%, and 2.3%, respectively, and paid-in capital of $5,724,014, $137,150, and $137,150, respectively.
The Company is principally engaged in the development and operation of online games, and has a core product development team that is responsible for developing new games. 108 Warriors, a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (“MMORPG”) game, was launched in the third quarter of 2012. UU World is another MMORPG of the Company, which was also under development, but this game has been suspended right now, because management considered this game is not suitable for current customer’s needs. In order to better meet the market demand, the Company decided to search a proper opportunity to transfer this game into another kind of product.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) accounting standards address whether certain types of entities, referred to as variable interest entities (“VIEs”), should be consolidated in a company’s consolidated financial statements. In accordance with the provisions of the FASB accounting standards, the Company has determined that Beijing Sntaro is a VIE and that the Company is the primary beneficiary and has a controlling financial interest. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of Beijing Sntaro are consolidated into the financial statements of the Company.
2. GOING CONCERN, LIQUIDITY AND MANAGEMENT PLANS
The accompanying financial statements are presented on a going concern basis. The Company has recurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations and has been dependent on debt and equity financing from related and non-related entities. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $17,347,671 and
$14,628,454
as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the past two years, Mr. Zhilian Chen, our Chairman and Director, and CixiYide Auto Co., Ltd. (“CixiYide”), a company 100% beneficially owned by Mr. Chen, provided continuous financial support to the Company. As of December 31, 2012, CixiYide
and Mr. Zhilian Chen had provided the Company loans in the aggregate amount of $4,222,732 and $170,589, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, CixiYide and Mr. Zhilian Chen had provided the Company loans in the aggregate amount of $6,464,867 and $210,197, respectively. The Company has relied exclusively on related party financing to sustain its operations. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional debt or equity financing on terms acceptable to it, or if at all.
In 2013, the Company derived most of the revenue from co-operation of web browser games and game art designs outsource business, in which our game art design department took projects from third-party game companies by virtue of our specialized design capabilities. Meanwhile, the Company has actively been exploring new ways of operating its core product, 108 Warriors by franchising it out to a third-party game operation company that will bear all game promotion cost and will share with the Company a certain portion of monetary interests derived from the game
,
and the Company will still put most of its efforts in updating and optimizing the 108 Warriors. As such the Company shut down its operation department and marketing department and laid off redundant R&D staff, rented a smaller office to significantly reduce the operating costs.
The Company believes that it will need approximately $1 million during the next 12 months for maintaining existing products, continued research and development of new products, as well as for general corporate purposes.
The Company plans to fund continuing operations mainly through operating revenue from the current business lines and through new financing from related parties and equity financing arrangements if the operating revenue is not adequate to sustain operations.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to successfully accomplish the plan described in the preceding paragraphs and eventually attain profitable operations.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
3. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (VIES)
Regulations of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) prohibit direct foreign ownership of business entities providing internet content, or ICP, services in the PRC such as the business of providing online games. In September 2010, a series of contractual arrangements were entered between Ningbo S
ntaro and Beijing S
ntaro and its individual owners. Pursuant to the agreements, Ningbo S
ntaro provides exclusive technical consulting and management services to Beijing S
ntaro. A summary of the major terms of the agreements is as follows:
(1)
|
Ningbo Sntaro has a decisive right to determine the amount of the fees it will receive and it intends to transfer substantially all of the economic benefits of Beijing Sntaro to Ningbo Sntaro;
|
(2)
|
The equity owners of Beijing Sntaro irrevocably granted the Ningbo Sntaro the right to make all operating and business decisions for Beijing Sntaro on behalf of the equity owners;
|
(3)
|
All equity owned by the three equity owners of Beijing Sntaro shall be pledged to Ningbo Sntaro as a collateral against the service fee payable to Ningbo Sntaro; and
|
(4)
|
The equity owners of Beijing Sntaro may not dispose of or enter into any other agreements involving all and any of the equity interest of Beijing Sntaro without prior agreement by Ningbo Sntaro.
|
Pursuant to the above arrangements, all of the equity owners' rights and obligations of Beijing S
ntaro were assigned to Ningbo Sntaro, which resulted in the equity owners of Beijing S
ntaro lacking the ability to make decisions that have a significant effect on Beijing S
ntaro's operations, and enable Ningbo S
ntaro to extract the profits from the operation of Beijing S
ntaro, and assume the Beijing S
ntaro's residual benefits. Because the Ningbo S
ntaro and its indirect parent are the sole interest holders of Beijing S
ntaro, the Company consolidates Beijing S
ntaro from its inception consistent with the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810.
In addition, as all of these contractual arrangements are governed by PRC law and provide for the resolution of disputes through either arbitration or litigation in the PRC, they would be interpreted in accordance with PRC law and any disputes would be resolved in accordance with PRC legal procedures. The legal environment in the PRC is not as developed as in other jurisdictions, such as the United States. As a result, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could further limit the Company’s ability to enforce these contractual arrangements. Furthermore, these contracts may not be enforceable in China if PRC government authorities or courts take a view that such contracts contravene PRC laws and regulations or are otherwise not enforceable for public policy reasons. In the event the Company is unable to enforce these contractual arrangements, it may not be able to exert effective control over the VIEs, and its ability to conduct its business may be materially and adversely affected.
The assets of the variable interest entities (the “VIEs”) can be used to settle obligations of the consolidated entities. Conversely, liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on the Company’s general assets.
Most of our operations are conducted through our affiliated companies which the Company controls through contractual agreements in the form of VIEs. Current regulations in China permit our PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends to us only out of its accumulated distributable profits, if any, determined in accordance with their articles of association and PRC accounting standards and regulations. The ability of these Chinese affiliates to make dividends and other payments to us may be restricted by factors that include changes in applicable foreign exchange and other laws and regulations.
A.
|
Under PRC law, our subsidiary may only pay dividends after 10% of its after-tax profits have been set aside as reserve funds, unless such reserves have reached at least 50% of its registered capital. Such cash reserve may not be distributed as cash dividends.
|
B.
|
The PRC Income Tax Law also imposes a 10% withholding income tax on dividends generated on or after January 1, 2008 and distributed by a resident enterprise to its foreign investors, if such foreign investors are considered as non-resident enterprise without any establishment or place within China or if the received dividends have no connection with such foreign investors’ establishment or place within China, unless such foreign investors’ jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement.
|
As of December 31, 2013, there were no such retained earnings available for distribution.
The following financial statement amounts and balances of the VIEs were included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31:
|
December 31,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
Total assets
|
$
|
127,217
|
|
$
|
123,052
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
3,055,420
|
|
$
|
2,682,517
|
|
|
For Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
Revenues
|
$
|
328,600
|
|
$
|
27,571
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
$
|
337,662
|
|
$
|
256,072
|
|
All of our current revenue is generated in PRC currency Renminbi (“RMB”). Any future restrictions on currency exchanges may limit our ability to use net revenues generated in Renminbi to make dividends or other payments in U.S. dollars or fund possible business activities outside China.
Foreign currency exchange regulation in China is primarily governed by the following rules:
·
|
Foreign Exchange Administration Rules (1996), as amended in August 2008, or the Exchange Rules;
|
·
|
Administration Rules of the Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange (1996), or the Administration Rules.
|
Under the Administration Rules, RMB is freely convertible for current account items, including the distribution of dividends, interest payments, trade and service related foreign exchange transactions, but not for capital account items, such as direct investments, loans, repatriation of investments and investments in securities outside of China, unless the prior approval of the
State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”)
is obtained and prior registration with the SAFE is made. Foreign-invested enterprises like ours that need foreign exchange for the distribution of profits to their shareholders may affect payment from their foreign exchange accounts or purchase and pay foreign exchange rates at the designated foreign exchange banks to their foreign shareholders by producing board resolutions for such profit distribution. Based on their needs, foreign-invested enterprises are permitted to open foreign exchange settlement accounts for current account receipts and payments of foreign exchange along with specialized accounts for capital account receipts and payments of foreign exchange at certain designated foreign exchange banks.
4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, have been made.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for the years then ended include the Companies, SHL, Santaro HK, Ningbo S
ntaro, Beijing S
ntaro and FL Network
(only through December 31, 2012)
. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with the U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the revenue recognition on Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (“MMORPG”); the useful lives of fixed assets; the realization of deferred tax assets and the recoverability of intangible assets and property and equipment. The current economic environment has increased the degree of uncertainty inherent in those estimates and assumptions.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transaction
The Company maintains its books and accounting records in RMB, which is determined as the functional currency. The Company’s financial statements are translated into the reporting currency, the United States Dollar (“USD”). Assets and liabilities of the Company are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at each reporting period end. Contributed capital accounts are translated using the historical rate of exchange when capital is injected. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange during the reporting period. Translation adjustments resulting from translation of these financial statements are reflected as accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ deficit.
Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss and amounted $531,822 as of December 31, 2013, and $358,075 as of December 31, 2012. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity at December 31, 2013 were translated at 6.1140 RMB to $1.00 USD as compared to 6.3161 RMB at December 31, 2012. The equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to income statement accounts for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were 6.1982 RMB and 6.3198 RMB, respectively.
Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. The resulting exchange differences are included in the determination of net income (loss) in the consolidated financial statements for the respective periods.
Statement of Cash Flows
In accordance with FASB guidance, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations is calculated based upon the functional currency. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows may not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet.
Fair Value of Measurements
ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that require the use of fair value measurements and establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.
ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized below:
Level 1:
|
Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.
|
Level 2:
|
Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other then quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
|
Level 3:
|
Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.
|
There were no transfers between level 1, level 2 or level 3 measurements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
As of December 31, 2013, none of the Company’s nonfinancial assets or liabilities was measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts due from and to related parties, other payables and accrued expenses are carried at cost on the balance sheets and the carrying amount approximates their fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits in banks with maturities of three months or less, and all highly liquid investments which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase.
The Company maintains cash deposits in financial institutions or state-owned banks within the PRC that are not covered by insurance. Non-performance by these institutions could expose the Company to losses. To date, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Computer equipment
|
3-5 years
|
Leasehold improvements
|
3 years
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
3-5 years
|
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Gain or loss on the disposal of property and equipment is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets and is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value.
There were no impairment losses
for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
,
respectively.
Revenue Recognition
The Company currently provides online game services in the PRC and recognizes revenue in accordance to the criteria of ASC subtopic 605 and 985, Revenue Recognition when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service has been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Online game revenues include our MMORPG operations, Co-operation of web browser game and game art design services.
MMORPG operations
The Company operates Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (“MMORPG”) under a free-to-play model. The online game revenue derives from the sale of in-game virtual items and revenue was recognized pursuant to the item-based revenue model.
Under the item-based model, players are able to play the basic features of the game for free. We generate revenues when players purchase virtual items that enhance their playing experience, such as weapons, clothing, accessories and pets. The item-based revenue model allows us to introduce new virtual items or change the features or properties of virtual items to enhance game player interaction and create a better game community.
The Company sells prepaid cards, in both virtual and physical forms, to third party distributors who in turn sell the prepaid cards to end customers. The prepaid cards provide customers with a pre-specified number of game points for consumption. All prepaid cards sold to distributors require upfront advance cash payments. The prepaid game cards entitle end users to purchase virtual items in the Company’s online games. Prepaid cards will expire two years after the date of card production if they have never been activated. The proceeds from the expired game cards are recognized as revenue upon expiration of cards. In contrast, once the prepaid cards are activated and credited to a player’s personal game account, they will not expire as long as the personal game account remains active. The personal game account will always remain active before the game stop operating.
The end users also could choose bank recharge method directly to exchange Santaro currency (“Long Bi”) or game currency of 108 warriors (“Silver”) through third-party payment platforms.
All proceeds received from distributors or through direct online payment systems are deferred when received, revenues are recognized over estimated life of the virtual items that game players purchase or as the virtual items are consumed. The below description are the detailed revenue recognition method adopted by the company.
Instant consumption mode is used when users purchase instant services or items with Silver. And as that service or item will be immediately consumed right after the Silver is paid by the user, therefore the reflected RMB value (from equivalent Silver) can be confirmed and recorded as revenue after the completion of the purchase (exchange Long Bi for Silver) by the user.
Limited consumption mode is used when users purchase the items or services with limited effective time. This type of items or services will be fully consumed by the end of the effective time. Therefore the reflected RMB value of that purchase will be confirmed as revenue after the item or service has been fully consumed (expired).
Apportioned consumption mode is used for perpetual virtual items and services, which can be used unlimited times through their estimated life spans. The delivery criterion for perpetual virtual items is generally met ratably over the expected delivery obligation period, which, in this case, is the estimated life of the perpetual virtual items purchased. Revenue is recognized proportionately over the estimated life spans which are based on data related to paying game player usage patterns for each category of virtual item. The game log, which records the whole process of a specific item or service being purchased and consumed, will be used periodically to readjust the estimation on perpetual virtual items’ life spans.
Co-operation of web browser game
The Company established an online distribution platform
www.1799.com
to operate third-party web browser games in November, 2012. The focus of the platform is to provide diversification and make available a wide variety of games to a large and diverse spectrum of users and be a credit to the Company’s user database. On the other hand, as the operator, the Company signed distribution agreements with third-party developers to offer games to users on its platform. Although the Company is the party that signs user agreements and is responsible for its users’ experience, its remaining obligation is deemed to be inconsequential and perfunctory after the end users recharge to exchange the game coins of these web browser games. Besides, the third-party developers are obliged to provide on-going services to users, so a proportion of the full revenue received from end users is recorded as revenue according to the distribution agreements.
Game art design services
The Company also receives game art design service income from third-parties in PRC by providing game art design service when available. The service fees are determined based on contract terms, which are fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. The service revenue is recognized when substantially all material services or conditions relating the sales have been performed or satisfied.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue consists primarily of service fee, depreciation, salary and social insurance and other expenses incurred by the Company and are recorded on an accrual basis.
Costs incurred for maintenance after the online games are available for marketing are expensed when incurred and are included in product cost of revenues.
Cost of revenue also includes business tax and surcharges with 5.60% tax rate. Business tax and surcharges for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $25,501 and $1,717, respectively.
Research and Development Expenses
For software development costs, including online games, to be sold or marketed to customers, the Company expenses software development costs incurred prior to reaching technological feasibility. Once a software product has reached technological feasibility, all subsequent software costs for that product are capitalized until that product is released for marketing. After an online game is released, the capitalized product development costs are amortized over the estimated product life. To date, the Company has essentially completed its software development concurrently with the establishment of technological feasibility. As of December 31, 2013, no costs have been capitalized.
Research and development expenses consist primarily of outsourced research and development expenses, payroll, depreciation charge and other overhead expenses for the development of the Company’s proprietary games, and are recorded on an accrual basis.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salary, advertising and promotion fee, and other expense incurred by the Company’s sales and marketing personnel. Sales and marketing expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.
Sales and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $548,544
and $362,145, respectively.
Gain on Deconsolidation of Subsidiary
The Company accounts for deconsolidation of subsidiaries in accordance with ASC Topic 810 “Consolidation”. In accordance with ASC Topic 810, the parent shall account for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary by recognizing a gain or loss in net income attributable to the parent, measured as the difference between:
a. The aggregate of all of the following:
1. The fair value of any consideration received;
2. The fair value of any retained non-controlling investment in the former subsidiary at the date the subsidiary is deconsolidated;
3. The carrying amount of any non-controlling interest in the former subsidiary (including any accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest) at the date the subsidiary is deconsolidated.
b. The carrying amount of the former subsidiary’s assets and liabilities.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statements of income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions and requires that an entity recognizes in the consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company has elected to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if and when required, as a component of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income.
Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”, The ASU does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, this ASU requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 for public entities. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect of the consolidated financial position, results of operation and cash flows.
5. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The FASB’s accounting standard for
earnings (loss)
per share requires presentation of basic and diluted
earnings (loss)
per share in conjunction with the disclosure of the methodology used in computing such
earnings (loss)
per share. Basic
earnings (loss)
per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
earnings (loss)
per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Warrants issued on June 27, 2011 and August 29, 2011 to purchase a total of 1,187,500 shares of common stock of the Company were not included in the diluted calculation since our common stock’s average market price did not exceed the warrant exercise price. In addition, the Company had a net loss during current period so dilutive securities would decrease negative EPS and have an anti-dilutive effect.
The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted
earnings (loss)
per share computations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for basic and diluted loss per share
|
|
$
|
(2,719,217
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,098,131
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares used in basic and diluted computation
|
|
|
69,875,000
|
|
|
|
69,875,000
|
|
Loss per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.07
|
)
|
6. PREPAID EXPENSES
Prepaid expenses of $71,325 and $4,751 as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of prepaid rent for the office and prepayment of printer’s service fee.
7. OTHER RECEIVABLES
Other receivables of $42,293 and $
10,592
as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of cash advances given to certain employees for use during business operations and are recognized as general and administration expenses when expenses are incurred. It also includes certain rental deposit.
8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are summarized as follows:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer equipment
|
|
$
|
461,692
|
|
|
$
|
670,268
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
39,791
|
|
|
|
221,666
|
|
Leasehold improvement
|
|
|
91,697
|
|
|
|
216, 373
|
|
|
|
|
593,180
|
|
|
|
1,108,307
|
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(405,577
|
)
|
|
|
(551,423
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
$
|
187,603
|
|
|
$
|
556,884
|
|
Depreciation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $199,035 and $223,138, respectively.
During year 2013, the Company sold parts of the property and equipments with an amount of $431,546 in cost, and net loss on sale of property and equipments were $102,154. Also the Company moved to a smaller office in Beijing and disposed of all the leasehold improvement related to the old office, with an amount of $150,474 in cost and an amount of $74,214 in net loss.
9. LONG TERM INVESTMENT
On July 18, 2011, Santaro HK and a non-related company, New Select Group Limited (BVI), established a legal entity named Outlets Internet Sale Limited. Each party holds a 50% interest in Outlets Internet Sale Limited that was formed for the purpose of the development of an online outlet business. Management has classified the investment as a joint venture and will account for the investment under the equity-method of accounting since each investor may participate, directly or indirectly, in the overall management of the joint venture and has joint control in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 323 “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures”. There was no activity during the year ended December 31, 2013.
10. DECONSOLIDATION OF FL NETWORK
FL network was incorporated on March 9, 2009 by Beijing S
ntaro and a third party FL media where Beijing S
ntaro held 70% ownership interest. On October 12, 2010, Beijing S
ntaro completed purchasing the remaining 30% interest of FL Network who became the Company’s wholly held subsidiary through December 31, 2012. On December 31, 2012, an independent third party bought 100% equity interest of FL network with a cash consideration of approximately US$15,800 (RMB100,000). The deconsolidation of FL network was accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 810 “Consolidation”. The Company recognized a gain of approximately $15,800 upon deconsolidation of FL network, which has been recorded as a gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income of year 2012. This gain represents the difference between the fair value of consideration received and the carrying amount of the former subsidiary's assets and liabilities as of the date of deconsolidation.
11. OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Other payables and accrued expenses consist of the following:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other payables
|
|
$
|
581,940
|
|
|
$
|
447,147
|
|
Accrued salaries
|
|
|
95,943
|
|
|
|
20,829
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
677,883
|
|
|
$
|
467,976
|
|
Other Payable of $
581,940
as of December 31, 2013 consisted of the interest-free loan of $245,339
from Ningbo Jufeng Textile Co., Ltd, a third party of the Company. Other Payable of $
447,147
as of December 31, 2012 consisted of the interest-free loan of $237,488 from Ningbo Jufeng Textile Co., Ltd. The loan is unsecured, payable on demand and is outstanding.
12.
OTHER
(INCOME) EXPENSES
Other
(income) expenses
consist of the following:
|
|
For the year ended December 31,
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expenses
|
|
$
|
290,186
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
(36,969
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
253,217
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Other
expenses of $290,
186
for the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily consisted of loss on disposal of operating-related fixed assets of $176,368, loss on disposal of one intangible asset of $14,789, a litigation estimated compensation of $89,994 (RMB557,803) and a litigation final compensation of $8,228.
There were no other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Other
income of
$36,969 for the
year ended December 31, 2013
primarily consisted of compensation paid by Beijing Lingyoufang Network Technology Co., Ltd for breach of contract with an amount of $32,267
.
There was no other income for the year ended December 31, 2012.
13. INCOME TAX EXPENSES
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns separately.
The United States of America
Santaro Interactive Entertainment Company is incorporated in the State of Nevada in the U.S., and is subject to a gradual U.S. federal corporate income tax of 15% to 35%. The State of Nevada does not impose any corporate state income tax.
British Virgin Islands
Santaro Holdings Ltd (the “SHL”) was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on December 2, 2009. Under the current laws of the British Virgin Islands, SHL is not subject to tax on income or capital gains. In addition, upon payments of dividends by SHL, no British Virgin Islands withholding tax is imposed.
Hong Kong
Santaro Investments, Ltd. (“Santaro HK”), was incorporated in Hong Kong on January 27, 2010. Santaro HK did not earn any income that was derived in Hong Kong for the year ended December 31, 2013 and therefore was not subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax. The payments of dividends by Hong Kong companies are not subject to any Hong Kong withholding tax.
PRC
Ningbo S
ntaro, Beijing S
ntaro and FL Network (only through December 31, 2013) were all organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) which are subject to Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) on the taxable income as reported in their respective statutory financial statements adjusted in accordance with the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law. Pursuant to the PRC income tax laws, the Company and subsidiary are subject to EIT at a statutory rate of 25%.
Deferred Tax Assets
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, the Company considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making its assessment, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, for PRC income tax purposes.
Ningbo S
ntaro had deferred tax assets of approximately $2,269,974 and $1,666,526 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, which consisted of a tax loss carry-forward of $9,011,455
and $6,630,454, respectively. Ningbo S
ntaro had no other temporary differences as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Management determines it is more likely than not that all deferred tax asset could not be recognized, so full allowances were provided as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The deferred tax assets begin to expire in 2016.
Beijing S
ntaro had deferred tax assets of approximately
$1,945,230 and $2,006,076 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, which consisted of a tax loss carry-forward of
$7,884,801
and $8,133,000, respectively. Beijing S
ntaro had no other temporary differences as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Management determines it is more likely than not that all deferred tax asset could not be recognized, so full allowances were provided as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.The deferred tax assets begin to expire in 2012. The deferred tax assets of approximately $153,216 began to expire in 2013, which consisted of a tax loss of $612,863 in year 2006 and 2007.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, an aggregated valuation allowance of $4,215,204
and $3,672,602 was provided since management determines it is more likely than not that all deferred tax asset could not be recognized. As a result of the 100% reserve of the deferred tax assets, the effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate.
14. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The full-time employees of the Company and its subsidiary that are incorporated in the PRC are entitled to staff welfare benefits, including medical care, unemployment insurance and pension benefits. The Company is required to accrue for these benefits based on percentages of 10%, 1% and 20% of the local employees’ average salaries in accordance with the relevant regulations, and to conduct contributions to the state-sponsored medical plans, unemployment insurance and pension benefits. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, total amounts expensed for such employee benefits amounted to $138,600 and
$198,687, respectively. The PRC government is responsible for the medical benefits and ultimate pension liability to these employees.
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
The Company has recurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations and has been dependent on debt and equity financing. CixiYide is a company 100% beneficially owned by Mr. Zhilian Chen, the Company’s Chairman and major stockholder. CixiYide provides continuous financial support for Beijing Sntaro’s business and operation. By the end of 2012, CixiYide had provided loans to Beijing S
ntaro in the aggregate amount of $2,534,982.
During the year ended December 31, 2013
,
CixiYide made an additional loan in the amount of $173,752 to
Beijing Sntaro
. The total amount due to CixiYide from
Beijing Sntaro
was $2,708,734 as of December 31, 2013.
Mr. Zhilian Chen provided a loan in the amount of $7,066 to Beijing Sntaro. The total amount due to Mr. Zhilian Chen from Beijing Sntaro was $7,066 as of December 31, 2013.
Santaro HK entered into a loan agreement with Mr. Zhilian Chen on August 2, 2010 for $310,000 for the payment of Ningbo S
ntaro’s registered paid-in-capital in accordance with Chinese legal requirements. Santaro HK received the loan in September 2010. At December 31, 2013, the balance of the loan was $150,007.
By the end of 2012, Mr. Zhilian Chen has provided loans in the amount of $20,582 to Ningbo S
ntaro. During the year ended December 31, 2013, Mr. Zhilian Chen made an additional loan of $32,542
to Ningbo S
ntaro. The total amount due to Mr. Zhilian Chen from Ningbo S
ntaro was $53,124 as of December 31, 2013.
By the end of 2012, CixiYide has provided loans in the amount of
$1,687,750 to Ningbo S
ntaro. During the year ended December 31, 2013, CixiYide made an additional loan in the amount of $2,068,383 to Ningbo S
ntaro. The total amount due to CixiYide from Ningbo S
ntaro was $3,756,133 as of December 31, 2013.
As of December 31, 2013, the total balance of loans due to CixiYide and Mr. Zhilian Chen from the Company was $6,675,064. The loans are unsecured and interest free, payable on demand, and are outstanding.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, Mr. Mingyang Li, the Company’s CEO, provided a loan in the amount of $16,545 to Beijing S
ntaro and a loan in the amount of $16,534 to Ningbo S
ntaro. These loans increased by $92,425 to Beijing S
ntaro and decreased by $1,843
to Ningbo S
ntaro during the year ended December 31, 2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the total balance of loans due to Mr. Mingyang Li from the Company was $123,661.
The loans are unsecured and interest free, payable on demand, and are outstanding.
During the
year ended December 31
, 2013, Beijing Sntaro provided a loan in the amount of $26,258 to Shanghai Shangyi network technology co., LTD, which is a company 70% owned by Mr. Zhilian Chen’s daughter, for it to operate a mobile game with the purpose of co-operate the game or purchase the game in near future. The total amount due from Shanghai Shangyi network technology co., LTD was $26,258 as of
December 31
, 2013.
16. LEASE COMMITMENTS
The Company has entered into operating lease arrangements mainly relating to its office premises which will end on July 5, 2016.
Future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:
|
|
Rental
|
|
Fiscal Year
|
|
Commitments
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
$
|
53, 546
|
|
2015
|
|
|
107,093
|
|
2016
|
|
|
53,547
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
214,186
|
|
Total rental expenses are $264,264 and $565,695
for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
17. SALE OF COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS
On June 27, 2011, the Company entered into subscription agreements with certain institutional investors to sell an aggregate of one million (1,000,000) shares of its common stock, and warrants to purchase a total of five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of its common stock to the buyers for gross proceeds of $2,000,000 before deducting fees and expenses. The warrants mature in three years and have a strike price of $5.00 per share.
On August 29, 2011, the Company entered into subscription agreements with certain institutional investors to sell an aggregate of one million three hundred seventy five thousand (1,375,000) shares of its common stock, and warrants to purchase a total of six hundred eighty seven thousand five hundred (687,500) shares of its common stock to the buyers for gross proceeds of $2,750,000 before deducting fees and expenses and excluding the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the warrants. The warrants mature in three years and have a strike price of $5.00 per share.
All warrants were evaluated for liability treatment and were determined to be equity instruments.
18. CONTINGENCIES
In July 2006, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the PRC, or MIIT, issued the Circular on Strengthening the Administration of Foreign Investment in and Operation of Value-added Telecommunications Business, or the MIIT Circular. The MIIT Circular reiterated the regulations on foreign investment in telecommunications businesses, which require foreign investors to set up foreign-invested enterprises and obtain a business operating license for Internet content provision to conduct any value-added telecommunications business in China. Under the MIIT Circular, a domestic company that holds an Internet content provision license is prohibited from leasing, transferring or selling the license to foreign investors in any form, and from providing any assistance, including providing resources, sites or facilities, to foreign investors that conduct value-added telecommunications business illegally in China. Furthermore, the relevant trademarks and domain names that are used in the value-added telecommunications business must be owned by the local Internet content provision license holder. Due to a lack of interpretative materials from the regulator, it is unclear what impact the MIIT Circular will have on us or the other Chinese Internet companies that have adopted the same or similar corporate and contractual structures as ours.
On September 28, 2009, the General Administration of Press and Publications, or the GAPP, the National Copyright Administration (hereinafter referred to as “NCA”), and National Office of Combating Pornography and Illegal Publications (hereinafter referred to as “NOCPIP”) jointly published the “Stipulations on ‘Three Provisions’ ” of the State Council and the Relevant Interpretations of the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform and the Further Strengthening of the Administration of Pre-examination and Approval of Online games and the Examination and Approval of Imported Online games (Xin Chu Lian [2009] No. 13), or Circular 13. Circular 13 restates the general principle espoused in recently promulgated regulations that foreign investment is not permitted in online game operating businesses in China. According to the Article IV of Circular 13, foreign investors are prohibited from participating in online game operating businesses via wholly owned, equity joint venture or cooperative joint venture investments in China, and from controlling and participating in such businesses directly or indirectly through contractual or technical support arrangements. In the event of a violation of these provisions, GAPP shall, in conjunction with the relevant government authorities of the PRC, investigate and handle the same in accordance with the law. In serious cases, the relevant licenses and registrations shall be revoked. However, due to the lack of a detailed interpretation of Circular 13, it is not yet clear how it will be implemented. Moreover, Circular 13 was issued solely by GAPP, NCA and NOCPIP, instead of being jointly issued by the publication administration authorities and other government authorities which are in charge of the related business operations, like the Ministry of Commerce, or the MOFCOM, and the MIIT, and the scope, implementation and enforcement of Circular 13 from the views of the above mentioned other authorities remain uncertain.
In the opinion of the Company’s legal counsel, subject to the interpretation and implementation of the MIIT Circular and Circular 13, the ownership structure of Ningbo S
ntaro and Beijing Sntaro and our contractual arrangements with Beijing S
ntaro and its shareholders comply with all existing PRC laws, rules and regulations. However, in the opinion of our PRC legal counsel, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current or future PRC laws and regulations and there may be changes and other developments in the PRC laws and regulations or their interpretations. Accordingly, we cannot give assurance that the Chinese government authorities will ultimately take a view that is consistent with the opinion of our PRC legal counsel.
If the past or current ownership structures, contractual arrangements and businesses of our company Beijing S
ntaro is found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws or regulations, including the MIIT Circular and Circular 13, the relevant supervisory authorities would have broad discretion in dealing with such violations, including but not limited to: revoking our business and operating licenses; levying fines; confiscating our income or the income of Beijing S
ntaro; shutting down our servers or blocking our website; imposing conditions or requirements with which we may not be able to comply; requiring us to restructure the relevant ownership structure, operations or contractual arrangements; and taking other regulatory or enforcement actions that could be harmful to our business.
On April 15, 2013, Jiangsu TeemSoft, Inc. (“TeemSoft”) filed suit against Ningbo S
ntaro in the Suzhou Wujiang District People's Court, alleging breach of a contract entered into with the defendants in June 2012 and seeking a claim equal to the contract amount and liquidated damages totally amounting to $113,917
(RMB706,080). Court of first instance vindicated in favor of TeemSoft with a compensation of $89,994
(RMB557,803) in November, 2013. As a result, management deemed that the judgment of court of first instance was legally binding, and the Company recorded this amount in the financial statement under
other
expense
s
account. However, the Company filed a petition to Suzhou Intermediate People's Court due to its belief that judgment of first instance court incorrectly resolved issues. As of the date of the report, the lawsuit remains pending.
19. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Management has considered all events occurring through the date the financial statements have been issued, and has determined that there are no such events that are material to the financial statements, or all such material events have been fully disclosed.