UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

 

or

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _______ to _________

 

Commission file number: 000-30311

 

GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida

22-3719165

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

No. 31 Tongdao South Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

_________

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

86 (471) 339 7999

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

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

 

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.         Yes x     No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company:

 

Large accelerated filer

[  ]

Accelerated filer

[  ]

Non-accelerated filer

[  ]

Smaller reporting company

[√]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)  

Yes o  

No x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 52,544,603 shares at November 4, 2008.

 



GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 

INDEX

 

 

 

Page

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets –
As of September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2008

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

6

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

30

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

40

 

 

 

Item 4T.

Controls and Procedures

41

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

42

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

42

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

42

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

42

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

42

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

42

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

42

 

2



CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

Certain statements in this quarterly report contain or may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements were based on various factors and were derived utilizing numerous assumptions and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to increase our revenues, develop our brands, implement our strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, Chinese, U.S. and global competition, and other factors. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond our control.

 

You should consider the areas of risk described in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made in our annual report as filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and readers should carefully review this quarterly report in its entirety. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this quarterly report, and you should not rely on these statements without also considering the risks and uncertainties associated with these statements and our business.

 

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

 

Unless specifically set forth to the contrary, when used in this prospectus the terms:

 

 

"Gold Horse International," the "Company, "we," "us," "ours," and similar terms refers to Gold Horse International, Inc., a Florida corporation,

 

 

"Gold Horse Nevada" refers to Gold Horse International, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Gold Horse International,

 

 

"Global Rise" refers to Global Rise International, Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Gold Horse Nevada,

 

 

"IMTD" refers to Inner Mongolia (Cayman) Technology & Development Ltd., a Chinese company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Rise,

 

 

"Jin Ma Real Estate" refers to Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., a Chinese company,

 

 

"Jin Ma Construction” refers to Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Construction Co., Ltd., a Chinese company,

 

 

“Jin Ma Hotel” refers to Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Hotel Co., Ltd., a Chinese company,

 

 

“Jin Ma Companies” collectively refers to Jin Ma Real Estate, Jin Ma Construction and Jin Ma Hotel, and

 

 

"PRC" or "China" refers to the People's Republic of China.

 

The information which appears on our web site at www.goldhorseinternational.com is not part of this report.

 

3



GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

As of
September 30, 2008

 

As of
June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,417,461

 

$

1,637,986

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

10,468,752

 

 

7,528,608

 

Inventories, net

 

 

51,346

 

 

56,847

 

Advances to suppliers, net

 

 

96,566

 

 

95,754

 

Other receivable, net

 

 

181,441

 

 

35,478

 

Due from related parties

 

 

781,920

 

 

1,700,036

 

Deferred debt costs

 

 

76,740

 

 

115,110

 

Real estate held for sale

 

 

 

 

125,070

 

Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

 

6,745

 

 

221,537

 

Construction in progress

 

 

7,752,373

 

 

4,537,240

 

Deposit on prepaid land use rights

 

 

3,129,124

 

 

2,524,877

 

Prepaid land use rights - current portion

 

 

3,570

 

 

3,561

 

Refundable performance deposit

 

 

145,877

 

 

145,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

24,111,915

 

 

18,727,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

10,290,768

 

 

10,476,397

 

Deposit on prepaid land use rights

 

 

802,322

 

 

2,182,835

 

Prepaid land use rights - non-current portion

 

 

164,822

 

 

165,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

35,369,827

 

$

31,552,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible debt, net

 

$

1,364,375

 

$

955,062

 

Loans payable, current portion

 

 

145,877

 

 

145,522

 

Accounts payable

 

 

2,337,336

 

 

1,278,779

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

526,910

 

 

468,235

 

Taxes payable

 

 

1,483,737

 

 

2,215,381

 

Advances from customers

 

 

193,404

 

 

192,356

 

Due to related parties

 

 

583,507

 

 

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

 

11,908

 

 

23,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

6,647,054

 

 

5,278,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans payable, net of current portion

 

 

4,501,174

 

 

4,490,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

11,148,228

 

 

9,768,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments (Note 16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock ($.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 52,544,603 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008)

 

 

5,254

 

 

5,254

 

Non-controlling interest in variable interest entities

 

 

6,095,314

 

 

6,095,314

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

4,571,178

 

 

4,571,178

 

Statutory reserve

 

 

1,516,444

 

 

1,216,292

 

Retained earnings

 

 

9,609,766

 

 

7,526,144

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

2,423,643

 

 

2,369,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

 

24,221,599

 

 

21,783,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

$

35,369,827

 

$

31,552,170

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

4



GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

NET REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

$

28,378,442

 

$

7,883,769

 

Hotel

 

 

829,086

 

 

856,186

 

Real estate

 

 

232,700

 

 

930,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenues

 

 

29,440,228

 

 

9,670,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST Of REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

24,383,004

 

 

6,690,373

 

Hotel

 

 

446,087

 

 

482,379

 

Real estate

 

 

143,216

 

 

564,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cost of Revenues

 

 

24,972,307

 

 

7,737,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

4,467,921

 

 

1,933,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel operating expenses

 

 

15,631

 

 

35,176

 

Bad debt expense (recovery)

 

 

(182,616

)

 

300,894

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

151,541

 

 

134,201

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

228,603

 

 

99,426

 

General and administrative

 

 

207,328

 

 

165,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

420,487

 

 

735,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

4,047,434

 

 

1,198,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

292

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

945

 

 

87

 

Interest expense

 

 

(664,391

)

 

(64,713

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Expenses

 

 

(663,154

)

 

(64,626

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX

 

 

3,384,280

 

 

1,133,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

 

1,000,506

 

 

398,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

2,383,774

 

$

734,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

2,383,774

 

$

734,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized foreign currency translation gain

 

 

54,594

 

 

159,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

2,438,368

 

$

893,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.01

 

Diluted

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

52,544,603

 

 

50,000,002

 

Diluted

 

 

58,890,533

 

 

50,000,002

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

5



GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

For the Three Month Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,383,774

 

$

734,870

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

228,603

 

 

99,426

 

Rent expense associated with prepaid land use rights

 

 

893

 

 

 

Bad debt expense (recovery)

 

 

(182,616

)

 

300,894

 

Interest expense from amortization of debt discount

 

 

409,313

 

 

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

38,370

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(2,762,312

)

 

(2,251,612

)

Inventories

 

 

5,642

 

 

(28,269

)

Other receivables

 

 

(123,728

)

 

(30,808

)

Advance to suppliers

 

 

(579

)

 

(170,828

)

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

 

215,400

 

 

13,454

 

Real estate held for sale

 

 

125,415

 

 

494,377

 

Construction in progress

 

 

(3,205,099

)

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

1,113,716

 

 

2,322,996

 

Income tax payable

 

 

(737,276

)

 

(160,241

)

Advances from customers

 

 

579

 

 

136,612

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

 

(11,521

)

 

47,203

 

NET CASH (USED IN ) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(2,501,426

)

 

1,508,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of amounts due from related party

 

 

922,550

 

 

2,677

 

Proceeds from return of deposit on prepaid land use rights

 

 

787,985

 

 

 

Payment of deposits for prepaid land use rights

 

 

 

 

(66,058

)

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(17,384

)

 

(1,517,860

)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

1,693,151

 

 

(1,581,241

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from advances from related party

 

 

583,693

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of common stock

 

 

 

 

624,459

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

583,693

 

 

624,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH

 

 

4,057

 

 

3,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

(220,525

)

 

555,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of period

 

 

1,637,986

 

 

251,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of the period

 

$

1,417,461

 

$

806,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

95,447

 

$

 

Income taxes

 

$

1,355,072

 

$

534,451

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Organization

 

Gold Horse International, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”) was incorporated on March 21, 2000 under the laws of the State of New Jersey under its former name “Segway III”. Prior to June 29, 2007, the Company was a development stage company attempting to implement its business plan to become a fully integrated online provider that links the supply and demand sides of the ground trucking industry. In November 2007, the Company filed a Certificate of Domestication in the State of Florida whereby the Company domesticated as a Florida corporation under the name Gold Horse International, Inc.

 

On June 29, 2007, the Company executed a Share Exchange Agreement (“Share Exchange Agreement”) with Gold Horse International, Inc. (“Gold Horse Nevada”), a Nevada corporation, whereby the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Gold Horse Nevada in exchange for newly-issued stock of the Company to Gold Horse Nevada shareholders.  Gold Horse Nevada was incorporated on August 14, 2006 in the State of Nevada.

 

Under the Share Exchange Agreement, on June 29, 2007, the Company issued 48,500,000 shares of its common stock to the Gold Horse Nevada Stockholders and their assignees in exchange for 100% of the common stock of Gold Horse International. Additionally, the Company’s prior President, CEO and sole director, cancelled 9,655,050 of the Company’s common stock he owned immediately prior to the closing. After giving effect to the cancellation of shares, the Company had a total of 1,500,002 shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to Closing. After the Closing, the Company had a total of 50,000,002 shares of common stock outstanding, with the Gold Horse Nevada Stockholders and their assignees owning 97% of the total issued and outstanding shares of the Company's common stock.

 

Gold Horse Nevada became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Gold Horse Nevada’s former shareholders own the majority of the Company’s voting stock.

 

Gold Horse Nevada owns 100% of Global Rise International, Limited (“Global Rise”), a Cayman Islands corporation incorporated on May 9, 2007. Through Global Rise, Gold Horse Nevada  operates, controls and beneficially owns the construction, hotel and real estate development businesses in China under a series of contractual arrangements (the “Contractual Arrangements”) with Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. (“Jin Ma Real Estate”), Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Construction Co., Ltd. (“Jin Ma Construction”) and Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Hotel Co., Ltd. (“Jin Ma Hotel”), (collectively referred to as the “Jin Ma Companies”). Other than the Contractual Arrangements with the Jin Ma Companies, the Company, Gold Horse Nevada or Global Rise has no business or operations. The Contractual Arrangements are discussed below.

 

On October 10, 2007, the Company established Inner Mongolia (Cayman) Technology & Development Ltd. ("IMTD"), a wholly-foreign owned enterprise incorporated in the PRC and wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Rise.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

The relationship among the above companies as follows:

 


 

As a result of these Contractual Arrangements, the acquisition of Gold Horse Nevada and the Jin Ma Companies by the Company was accounted for as a reverse merger because on a post-merger basis, the former shareholders of Gold Horse Nevada held a majority of the outstanding common stock of the Company on a voting and fully-diluted basis. As a result, Gold Horse Nevada is deemed to be the acquirer for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statement data presented are those of the Jin Ma Companies for all periods prior to the Company's acquisition of Gold Horse Nevada on June 29, 2007, and the financial statements of the consolidated companies from the acquisition date forward.

 

PRC law currently places certain limitations on foreign ownership of Chinese companies. To comply with these foreign ownership restrictions, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Rise, operates its business in China through the Jin Ma Companies, each of which is a limited liability company headquartered in Hohhot, the capital city of the Autonomous Region of Inner Mongolia in China, and organized under PRC laws. Each of the Jin Ma Companies has the relevant licenses and approvals necessary to operate the Company’s businesses in China and none of them is exposed to liabilities incurred by the other party. Global Rise has Contractual Arrangements with each of the Jin Ma Companies and their shareholders (collectively the Jin Ma Companies Shareholders”) pursuant to which Global Rise provides business consulting and other general business operation services to the Jin Ma Companies. Through these Contractual Arrangements, Global Rise also has the ability to control the daily operations and financial affairs of the Jin Ma Companies, appoint each of their senior executives and approve all matters requiring shareholder approval. As a result of these Contractual Arrangements, which enable Global Rise to control the Jin Ma Companies, the Company is considered the primary beneficiary of the Jin Ma Companies. Accordingly, the Company consolidates the Jin Ma Companies' results, assets and liabilities in its financial statements

 

The Contractual Arrangements are comprised of a series of agreements, including a Consulting Services Agreement and an Operating Agreement, through which Global Rise has the right to advise, consult, manage and operate each of the Jin Ma Companies, and collect and own all of their respective net profits. Additionally, under a Shareholders' Voting Rights Proxy Agreement, the Jin Ma Companies Shareholders have vested their voting control over the Jin Ma Companies to Global Rise. In order to further reinforce the Company’s rights to control and operate the Jin Ma Companies, these companies and their shareholders have granted Global Rise, under an Option Agreement, the exclusive right and option to acquire all of their equity interests in the Jin Ma Companies or, alternatively, all of the assets of the Jin Ma Companies. Further the Jin Ma Companies Shareholders have pledged all of their rights, titles and interests in the Jin Ma Companies to Global Rise under an Equity Pledge Agreement.

 

8



GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Gold Horse Nevada entered into the Contractual Arrangements with each of the Jin Ma Companies and their respective shareholders on August 31, 2006. On June 29, 2007, concurrently with the closing of the Share Exchange Transaction, the Contractual Arrangements were amended and restated by and among Gold Horse Nevada and Global Rise, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, and the Company on the one hand, and each of the Jin Ma Companies and their respective shareholders on the other hand, pursuant to which the Company was made a party to the Contractual Arrangements.

 

Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Construction Company Ltd.

 

Jin Ma Construction is an engineering and construction company that offers general contracting, construction management and building design services primarily in Hohhot City, the Autonomous Region of Inner Mongolia in China. In operation since 1980, Jin Ma Construction was formally registered as a limited liability company in Hohhot City in March 2002.

 

Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.

 

Jin Ma Real Estate, established in 1999, was formally registered as a limited liability company in Hohhot City in February 2004. Jin Ma Real Estate develops residential and commercial properties in the competitive and growing real estate market in Hohhot.

 

Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Hotel Co. Ltd.

 

Jin Ma Hotel was founded in 1999 and formally registered in April 2004 as a limited liability company in Hohhot City.  Jin Ma Hotel presently owns, operates and manages the Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Hotel (the “Hotel”), a 22-room full service hotel with a restaurant and banquet facilities situated in Hohhot City approximately 15 kilometers from the Hohhot Baita Airport.

 

Basis of presentation

 

Management acknowledges its responsibility for the preparation of the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements which reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary in its opinion for a fair statement of its condensed consolidated financial position and the results of its operations for the interim period presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the summary of significant accounting policies and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K annual report for the year ended June 30, 2008.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Gold Horse International, Inc., its subsidiaries and variable interest entities, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Gold Horse International, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Gold Horse Nevada, Global Rise and Inner Mongolia (Cayman) Technology and Development, Ltd., and its variable interest entities Jin Ma Construction, Jin Ma Hotel and Jin Ma Real Estate. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

The Jin Ma Companies are considered variable interest entities (“VIE”), and the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company’s relationships with the Jin Ma Companies and their shareholders are governed by a series of contractual arrangements between Gold Horse Nevada, Global Rise, and each of the Jin Ma Companies, which are the operating companies of the Company in the PRC. Under PRC laws, each of IMTD, Jin Ma Construction, Jin Ma Real Estate and Jin Ma Hotel is an independent legal person and none of them is exposed to liabilities incurred by the other parties. On June 29, 2007, as amended, the Company entered into the following contractual arrangements with each of the Jin Ma Companies:

 

Consulting Services Agreements.  Pursuant to the exclusive Consulting Services Agreements with each of the Jin Ma Companies, the Company, through its subsidiary, Global Rise, exclusively provides to the Jin Ma Companies general business operations services and consulting services as well as general business operation advice and strategic planning (the “Services”). Each of the Jin Ma Companies shall pay a quarterly consulting service fees in Renminbi (“RMB”) to Global Rise that is equal to all of its net profit for such quarter.

 

Operating Agreements.  Pursuant to the Operating Agreements with the Jin Ma Companies and their respective shareholders, Global Rise provides guidance and instructions on the Jin Ma Companies daily operations, financial management and employment issues. The Jin Ma Companies Shareholders must designate the candidates recommended by Global Rise as their representatives on each of the Jin Ma Companies' board of directors. Global Rise has the right to appoint senior executives of the Jin Ma Companies. In addition, Global Rise agreed to guarantee the Jin Ma Companies performance under any agreements or arrangements relating to the Jin Ma Companies business arrangements with any third party. Each of the Jin Ma Companies, in return, agrees to pledge its accounts receivable and all of its assets to Global Rise. Moreover, each of the Jin Ma Companies agrees that without Global Rise’s prior consent, it will not engage in any transactions that could materially affect its assets, liabilities, rights or operations, including, without limitation, incurrence or assumption of any indebtedness, sale or purchase of any assets or rights, incurrence of any encumbrance on any of its assets or intellectual property rights in favor of a third party or transfer of any agreements relating to its business operation to any third party. The term of this agreement is ten (10) years and may be extended only upon our written confirmation prior to the expiration of this agreement, with the extended term to be mutually agreed upon by the parties.

 

Equity Pledge Agreements.  Under the Equity Pledge Agreements, the shareholders of the Jin Ma Companies pledged all of their equity interests in the Jin Ma Companies to Global Rise to guarantee the Jin Ma Companies' performance of their obligations under the exclusive consulting services agreements. If the Jin Ma Companies or its shareholders breach their respective contractual obligations, Global Rise, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including the right to sell the pledged equity interests. The shareholders of the Jin Ma Companies also agreed that upon occurrence of any event of default, Global Rise shall be granted an exclusive, irrevocable power of attorney to take actions in the place and stead of the shareholders of the Jin Ma Companies to carry out the security provisions of the equity pledge agreement and take any action and execute any instrument that Global Rise may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of the equity pledge agreement. The shareholders of the Jin Ma Companies agreed not to dispose of the pledged equity interests or take any actions that would prejudice our interest. The equity pledge agreement will expire two (2) years after the Jin Ma Companies' obligations under the exclusive consulting services agreements have been fulfilled.

 

Option Agreements.  Under the Option Agreements, the shareholders of the Jin Ma Companies irrevocably granted us or our designee an exclusive option to purchase, to the extent permitted under PRC law, all or part of the equity interests in the Jin Ma Companies for the cost of the initial contributions to the registered capital or the minimum amount of consideration permitted by applicable PRC law. Global Rise, or its designee, has sole discretion to decide when to exercise the option, whether in part or in full. The term of this agreement is ten (10) years and may be extended prior to its expiration by written agreement of the parties.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Proxy Agreements. Pursuant to the Proxy Agreements, the shareholders of the Jin Ma Companies agreed to irrevocably grant a person to be designated by Global Rise with the right to exercise their voting rights and their other rights, in accordance with applicable laws and their respective Article of Association, including but not limited to the rights to sell or transfer all or any of their equity interests of the Jin Ma Companies, and appoint and vote for the directors and chairman as the authorized representative of the shareholders of the Jin Ma Companies.

 

The accounts of the Jin Ma Companies are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46 (Revised), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - an Interpretation of ARB No. 51”. As a VIE, the Jin Ma Companies sales are included in the Company’s total revenues, its income from operations is consolidated with the Company’s, and the Company’s net income includes all of the Jin Ma Companies net income. The Company does not have any non-controlling interests and accordingly, did not subtract any net income in calculating the net income attributable to the Company. Because of the contractual arrangements, the Company had a pecuniary interest in the Jin Ma Companies that require consolidation of the Company’s and the Jin Ma Companies financial statements.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the useful life of property and equipment, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings.

 

Fair value of financial instruments

 

The Company adopted SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

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 than 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.

 

The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a material impact on the Company’s fair value measurements. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash, accounts receivable, loans payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, customer advances, and amounts due from related parties approximate their fair market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less and money market accounts to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions mainly in the PRC and the United States. Balances in the United States are insured up to $100,000 at each bank. Balances in banks in the PRC are uninsured.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Concentrations of credit risk

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade accounts receivable. Substantially all of the Company’s cash is maintained with state-owned banks within the People’s Republic of China of which no deposits are covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts. A significant portion of the Company's sales are credit sales which are primarily to customers whose ability to pay is dependent upon the industry economics prevailing in these areas; however, concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivables is limited due to generally short payment terms. The Company also performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers to help further reduce credit risk. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, the Company’s bank deposits by geographic area were as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2008

 

June 30, 2008

Country:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

5,547

 

0.4%

 

$

19,826

 

1.3%

China

 

 

1,411,914

 

99.6%

 

 

1,618,160

 

98.7%

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,417,461

 

100.0%

 

$

1,637,986

 

100.0%

 

Accounts and other receivables

 

The Company has a policy of reserving for uncollectible accounts based on its best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable. The Company periodically reviews its accounts receivable and other receivables to determine whether an allowance is necessary based on an analysis of past due accounts and other factors that may indicate that the realization of an account may be in doubt. Account balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged to the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, the Company has established, based on a review of its outstanding accounts receivable balances, an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $867,560 and $1,025,431, respectively, on its total accounts receivable. Additionally, at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, the Company has established, based on a review of its outstanding other receivable balances, an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $863,840 and $883,875, respectively.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories, consisting of construction materials and consumable goods related to the Company’s hotel operations are stated at the lower of cost or market utilizing the first-in, first-out method.

 

Advances to suppliers  

 

The Company advances to certain vendors for purchase of construction materials and services. The advances to suppliers are interest free and unsecured. The advances to suppliers amounted to $96,566 and $95,754 at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively.

 

Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment are carried at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income in the year of disposition. The Company examines the possibility of decreases in the value of fixed assets when events or changes in circumstances reflect the fact that their recorded value may not be recoverable.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Real estate held for sale

 

The Company capitalizes as real estate held for sale the direct construction and development costs, property taxes, interest incurred on costs related to land under development and other related costs (i.e. engineering, surveying, landscaping, etc.) until the property reaches its intended use. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, real estate held for sale amounted to $0 and $125,070, respectively.

 

Construction in process

 

Properties currently under development are accounted for as construction-in-process. Construction-in-process is recorded at acquisition cost, including prepaid land use rights cost, development expenditure, professional fees and the interest expenses capitalized during the course of construction for the purpose of financing the project. Upon completion and readiness for use of the project, the cost of construction-in-progress is to be transferred to an appropriate asset such as real estate held for sale. Construction in progress is valued at the lower of cost or market. Management evaluates the market value of its properties on a periodic basis for impairment. As of September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, construction in process amounted to $7,752,373 and $4,537,240, respectively.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," The Company periodically reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. The Company did not consider it necessary to record any impairment charges during the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

Advances from customers

 

Advances from customers at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008 of $193,404 and $192,356, respectively, consist of prepayments from third party customers to the Company for construction and real estate transactions to ensure sufficient funds are available to complete the real estate and construction projects. The Company will recognize the advances as revenue upon transfer of title to the buyer, in compliance with its revenue recognition policy.

 

Income taxes

 

The Company is governed by the Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China and the United States. The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, there were no significant book and tax basis differences.

 

Pursuant to the PRC Income Tax Laws, prior to January 1, 2008, the Company is subject to Enterprise Income Taxes (“EIT”) at a statutory rate of 33%, which comprises 30% national income tax and 3% local income tax. Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax ("EIT") law replaced the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises ("DES") and Foreign Invested Enterprises ("FIEs").

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

The key changes are:

 

a.

The new standard EIT rate of 25% replaced the 33% rate currently applicable to both DES and FIEs, except for High Tech companies who pays a reduced rate of 15%; and

 

b.

Companies established before March 16, 2007 will continue to enjoy tax holiday treatment approved by local government for a grace period of the next 5 years or until the tax holiday term is completed, whichever is sooner.

 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

 

Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128), “Earnings per share”. Net earnings per share for all periods presented has been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 128. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period. Potentially dilutive common shares consist of the common shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible debt (using the if-converted method) and warrants. The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Net income used for basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$   2,383,774

 

$     734,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

 

52,544,603

 

50,000,002

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Unexercised warrants

 

 

 

Convertible debentures

 

6,345,930

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

 

58,890,533

 

50,000,002

 

Earnings per share – basic

 

$ 0.05

 

$ 0.01

 

Earnings per share – diluted

 

$ 0.04

 

$ 0.01

 

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Company follows the guidance of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 104 for revenue recognition.  In general, the Company records revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered or product delivery has occurred, the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.  The following policies reflect specific criteria for the various revenues streams of the Company:

 

Real estate sales which primarily involve the sale of multi-family units and community environments are reported in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 66, "Accounting for Sales of Real Estate". Profit from the sales of development properties, less 5% business tax, is recognized by the full accrual method when the sale is consummated. A sale is not considered consummated until (1) the parties are bound by the terms of a contract, (2) all consideration has been exchanged, (3) any permanent financing of which the seller is responsible has been arranged, (4) all conditions precedent to closing have been performed, (5) the seller does not have substantial continuing involvement with the property, and (6) the usual risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer. Sales transactions not meeting all the conditions of the full accrual method are accounted for using the deposit method of accounting. Under the deposit method, all costs are capitalized as incurred, and payments received from the buyer are recorded as a deposit liability (reflected as advances from customers in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets).

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Revenue from the performance of general contracting, construction management and design-building services is recognized upon completion of the service.

 

In accounting for long-term engineering and construction-type contracts, the Company follows the provisions of the AICPA’s Statement of Position 81-1—Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts. The Company recognizes revenues using the percentage of completion method of accounting by relating contract costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion. Contract price and cost estimates are reviewed periodically as work progresses and adjustments proportionate to the percentage of completion are reflected in contract revenues and gross profit in the reporting period when such estimates are revised. This method of revenue recognition requires the Company to prepare estimates of costs to complete contracts in progress. In making such estimates, judgments are required to evaluate contingencies such as potential variances in schedule, the cost of materials and labor, and productivity; and the impact of change orders, liability claims, contract disputes, and achievement of contractual performance standards which may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined.

 

The asset, "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings," represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed.  The liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings," represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

 

Revenue primarily derived from hotel operations, including the rental of rooms and food and beverage sales, is recognized when rooms are occupied and services have been rendered.

 

Stock-based compensation  

 

The Company accounts for stock options issued to employees in accordance with SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123” (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity based compensation issued to employees. There were no options outstanding as of September 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

Foreign currency translation and comprehensive income

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company is the local currency, the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements of the Company are translated into United States dollars in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation”. Results of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income. The cumulative translation adjustment and effect of exchange rate changes on cash for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 amounted to $4,057 and $3,850, respectively. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.

 

Asset and liability accounts at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008 were translated at 6.8551 RMB to $1.00 USD and at 6.8718 RMB to $1.00 USD, respectively. Equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to income statements for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were 6.85292 RMB and 7.56906 RMB to $1.00 USD, respectively. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, "Statement of Cash Flows," cash flows from the Company's operations is calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rate. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Advertising

 

Advertising is expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were not material.

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income  

 

The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (SFAS 130) "Reporting Comprehensive Income" to recognize the elements of comprehensive income. Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of stockholders' equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders. For the Company, comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 included net income and foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Segment reporting  

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 (“SFAS 131”), “Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company. During the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company operated in three reportable business segments - (1) the Construction segment (2) Hotel segment and (3) Real estate development segment.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”), which replaces SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. The Statement also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 141(R) may have an impact on accounting for future business combinations once adopted.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“SFAS 160”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest and the valuation of retained non-controlling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. The Statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company has not determined the effect that the application of SFAS 160 will have on its financial statements.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 161 on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

In April 2008, the FASB finalized Staff Position No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”). This position amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 (“SFAS 142”), “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. FSP 142-3 applies to intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets and both intangible assets acquired in business combinations and asset acquisitions. This position is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of FSP 142-3 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement). FSP APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon either mandatory or optional conversion (including partial cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14, Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt issued with Stock Purchase Warrants. Additionally, FSP APB 14-1 specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt FSP APB 14-1 beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, and this standard must be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 will have on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This standard is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for non-governmental entities. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company does not expect SFAS No. 162 to have a material impact on the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

On June 16, 2008, the FASB issued final Staff Position (FSP) No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities,” to address the question of whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting. The FSP determines that unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to dividend payments should be included in earnings per share calculations. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of (FSP) No. EITF 03-6-1 as well as the impact of the adoption on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period's financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES

 

At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

June 30,
2008

Construction materials

$

372

 

$

371

Consumable goods

 

50,974

 

 

56,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

51,346

 

$

56,847

 

NOTE 3 – COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF BILLINGS

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008 consisted of:

 

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

 

June 30,
2008

 

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts

$

59,199,720

 

$

36,203,033

 

Estimated earnings

 

13,669,327

 

 

6,415,226

 

 

 

72,869,047

 

 

42,618,259

 

Less billings to date

 

(72,874,210

)

 

(42,420,091

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(5,163

)

$

198,168

 

 

Amounts are included in the accompanying balance sheets under the following captions:

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

June 30,
2008

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

$

6,745

 

$

221,537

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

(11,908

)

 

(23,369

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(5,163

)

$

198,168

 

 

NOTE 4 – DEPOSITS ON PREPAID LAND USE RIGHTS

 

For the development of a new commercial real estate projects, the Company must first obtain granted land use rights. Land use rights can be granted through bidding, auction and listing. The Company then will enter into a land use right grant contract with the relevant government authority. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, the Company made deposits with various governmental agencies to acquire a long-term interest’s to utilize certain land to construct real property for sale or development. In order to obtain the provincial government’s permission to build on top of the land, the Company will need to make additional payments to the respective governmental agency. Since the Company has not received the final land use rights contract or the license to build on these lands, the Company has reflected these deposits as “deposits on prepaid land use rights” on the accompanying balance sheets. Upon obtaining the land use contracts, the deposit on land use rights is to be transferred to construction in process. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, deposits on prepaid land use rights were as follows:

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 4 – DEPOSITS ON PREPAID LAND USE RIGHTS (continued)

 

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

June 30,
2008

 

Nan Yuan Estates (residence buildings) (b)

 

$

2,472,678

 

$

2,524,877

 

Inner Mongolia Electrical Vocational
Technical School (old location) (a)

 

 

656,446

 

 

1,382,462

 

Procuratorate (Yu Quan) Housing Estates

 

 

802,322

 

 

800,373

 

 

 

 

3,931,446

 

 

4,707,712

 

Less: current portion

 

 

(3,129,124

)

 

(2,524,877

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term deposits of prepaid land use rights

 

$

802,322

 

$

2,182,835

 

 

 

(a)

As approved by the Hohhot municipal government, the Inner Mongolia Vocational School is being relocated. This amount represents a deposit on the right to acquire the land use right at this location. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, a portion of the prepaid land use rights refunded to the Company and the remaining prepaid land use rights deposit was returned in October 2008.

 

 

(b)

On September 12, 2008, the Company signed a repayment agreement with Nanyingzi Village Committee pursuant to which the Nanyingzi Village Committee agreed to return the deposit on prepaid land use rights to Jin Ma Real Estate pursuant to a repayment plan. The repayment plan requires the Nanyingzi Village Committee to pay 2,000,000 RMB each month (approximately $291,000) from October 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009.

 

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, property and equipment consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

June 30,
2008

 

 

 

Useful Life

 

 

 

 

 

Office equipment

 

5 Years

 

$

149,561

 

$

148,319

 

Machinery equipment

 

5-15 Years

 

 

8,104,401

 

 

8,067,942

 

Vehicles

 

10 Years

 

 

472,614

 

 

466,038

 

Building and building improvements

 

20 – 40 Years

 

 

4,594,709

 

 

4,589,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,321,285

 

 

13,271,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

(3,030,517

)

 

(2,795,177

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

10,290,768

 

$

10,476,397

 

 

Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method. For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, depreciation expense amounted to $228,603 and $99,426, respectively.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 6 – PREPAID LAND USE RIGHTS

 

All land in the People’s Republic of China is owned by the government and cannot be sold to any individual or company. The Company has recorded the costs paid to a local government agency to acquire a long-term interest to utilize certain land to construct real property for sale. This type of arrangement is common for the use of land in the PRC. The prepaid land use rights are valued at a fixed amount RMB 1,223,679, fluctuated by the exchange rate. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, the prepaid land use rights are valued at $178,507 and $178,073, respectively. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has rights to use certain land for a period to be specified when the land is put into use.

 

At September, 2008 and June 30, 2008, prepaid land use rights consist of the following:

 

 

 

Useful Life

 

September 30,
2008

 

June 30,
2008

 

Prepaid Land Use Rights

 

50 years

 

$

178,507

 

$

178,073

 

Less: Accumulated Amount Expensed

 

 

 

 

 

(10,115

)

 

(9,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

168,392

 

 

168,873

 

Less: current portion

 

 

 

 

 

(3,570

)

 

(3,561

Prepaid land use rights - non-current

 

 

 

$

164,822

 

$

165,312

 

 

Rent expense attributable to future periods is as follows:

 

Period ending September 30:

 

 

 

 

2009

 

$

3,570

 

2010

 

 

3,570

 

2011

 

 

3,570

 

2012

 

 

3,570

 

Thereafter

 

 

150,542

 

 

 

$

164,822

 

 

NOTE 7 – ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, accrued expenses consist of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

June 30,
2008

 

Accrued interest payable

 

$

244,488

 

$

177,854

 

Accrued payroll and employees benefit

 

 

139,441

 

 

147,816

 

Accrued registration rights penalty

 

 

117,983

 

 

117,983

 

Other

 

 

24,998

 

 

24,582

 

 

 

$

526,910

 

$

468,235

 

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 8 – LOANS PAYABLE

 

Loans payable consisted of the following at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008:

 

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

June 30,
2008

 

Loans from various credit unions, payable in four installments beginning in November 2009 and due on June 5, 2010 with variable annual interest adjustable every 12 months, at The People's Bank of China base loan rate + 175% (13.24% at September 30, 2008) and secured by the assets of Jin Ma Hotel.

 

$

2,917,536

 

$

2,910,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans from various unrelated parties, due in January 2010 with annual interest of 14.4% and unsecured.

 

 

1,032,224

 

 

1,029,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans from various unrelated parties, due in December 2009 with annual interest of 14.4% and unsecured.

 

 

113,784

 

 

113,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans from various unrelated parties, due in August 2009 with annual interest of 14.4% and unsecured.

 

 

145,877

 

 

145,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans from various unrelated parties, due in January 2010 with annual interest of 18% and unsecured.

 

 

58,351

 

 

58,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans from various unrelated parties, due in September 2010 with annual interest of 18% and unsecured

 

 

36,469

 

 

36,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans from various unrelated parties, due in April 2012 with annual interest of 18% and unsecured

 

 

189,640

 

 

189,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans from various unrelated parties, due in August 2011 with annual interest of 18% and unsecured

 

 

36,469

 

 

36,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans from various unrelated parties, due in September 2012 with annual interest of 18% and unsecured

 

 

116,701

 

 

116,418

 

Total loans payable

 

 

4,647,051

 

 

4,635,757

 

Less : current portion

 

 

(145,877

)

 

(145,522

)

Long term liability

 

$

4,501,174

 

$

4,490,235

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, interest expense related to these loans amounted to $161,678 and $64,713, respectively. Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:

 

Year ended September 30:

 

 

 

 

2009 (current liability)

 

$

145,877

 

2010

 

$

4,158,364

 

2011

 

$

36,469

 

2012

 

$

306,341

 

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Due from related parties

 

From time to time, the Company advanced funds to companies related through common ownership for working capital purposes. These advances are non interest bearing, unsecured and payable on demand. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, due from related parties was due from the following:

 

Name

 

Relationship

 

September 30,
2008

 

June 30,
2008

 

Inner Mongolia Jin Ma Group Ltd and its subsidiaries

 

Owned by Yang Liankuan

 

$

781,920

 

$

1,700,036

 

Yang Liankuan

 

Officer and director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

781,920

 

$

1,700,036

 

 

In July 2008, the Jin Ma Companies signed a repayment agreement with the Jin Ma Group. Pursuant to the repayment agreement, the Jin Ma Group will repay these advances through monthly payments as follows: 1) 6,715,500 RMB by September 30, 2008 (approximately $980,000). Approximately $918,000 was received by the Jin Ma Group on September 28, 2008 and $62,000 was received in October 2008; 2) 2,000,000 RMB (approximately $291,000) by October 31, 2008. These funds were received in full in October 2008; 3) 1,500,000 RMB (approximately $218,000) by November 30, 2008 and 4) the remaining balance by December 31, 2008.

 

Due to related parties

 

From time to time, the Company’s chief executive officer and his immediate family advance funds to the Company for working capital purposes. These advances are non interest bearing, unsecured and payable on demand. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, advances due to related parties amounted to $583,507 and $0, respectively.

 

NOTE 10 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT

 

On November 30, 2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of $3,275,000 principal amount 10% Secured Convertible Debentures to six accredited investors and to issue those investors common stock purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 9,520,352 shares of the Company’s common stock in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D of that act.

 

Under the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, on the first closing which occurred on November 30, 2007, the Company issued $2,183,000 principal amount 10% Secured Convertible Debentures to the purchasers together with the common stock purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 6,345,930 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company paid Next Generation Equity Research, LLC (“Next”), a broker dealer and member of FINRA, a commission of $174,640 and issued Next common stock purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 507,674 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.50 per share. Additionally, the Company reimbursed one of the investors $30,000 to defer its legal fees in connection with the financing. The Company used the balance of the proceeds for general working capital.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 10 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT (continued)

 

Within five days following the effectiveness of the registration statement described below, a second closing was suppose to occur and the Company was to issue the remaining $1,092,000 principal amount 10% Secured Convertible Debentures to the purchasers together with the common stock purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,174,422 shares of the Company’s common stock. The registration statement was declared effective on August 12, 2008 and, as of the date of this report, the Company does not expect to receive the funds from the second closing.

 

The debentures, which bear interest at 10% per annum, are due on March 31, 2009. Interest is payable in cash quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 beginning on the first date after the issuance. At the Company’s option, and providing certain conditions precedent have been met, interest can be paid in shares of our common stock valued at the lesser of (i) the conversion rate, or (ii) 90% of the lesser of (a) the average VWAP (as defined in the debenture) for the 20 consecutive trading days prior to the interest payment date or (b) the average VWAP for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the delivery of the interest conversion shares. The Company is not permitted to prepay the debentures without the prior written consent of the holders. The debentures are convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock based upon a conversion rate of $0.344 per share, subject to adjustment as hereinafter set forth.

 

The Company agreed that so long as the debentures remain outstanding, unless the Company receives the prior written consent of the holders of at least 85% of the outstanding principal amount of the debentures, the Company agreed that it will not: 

 

 

incur additional indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions,

 

incur any liens on any of our property or assets,

 

repurchase any of its common stock, subject to certain exceptions,

 

amend its charter documents in a manner that would be adverse to the debenture holders,

 

pay any cash dividends or distributions on any equity securities, or

 

enter into any transaction with an affiliate unless it is made on an arm’s-length basis and approved by a majority of the disinterred directors.

 

If the Company should default on the debentures, the holders have the right to immediately accelerate the maturity date of the principal amount of the debentures as well as any accrued but unpaid interest and if such amount is not satisfied within five days the interest rate on the debentures increases to 18%. Events of default include customary clauses such as failure to make payments when required, failure to observe any covenant contained in the debentures, a default under any other document executed in connection with the transaction, bankruptcy or default under any other obligation greater than $150,000. In addition, an event of default would occur if the Company’s common stock should no longer be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, if the Company were a party to a change of control transaction involving in excess of 33% of its assets or if the registration statement described below is not declared effective within 180 days after the first closing date, among other provisions.

 

The warrants are exercisable for five years from the date of issuance at an initial exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to adjustment as hereinafter set forth. The warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis at any time when there is not an effective registration statement covering the underlying shares. The Company is permitted to call the warrants on 30 trading days’ prior notice at $0.001 per warrant at any time after the effective date of the registration statement covering the shares underlying the warrants when, (i) the VWAP (as defined in the warrant) for each of 20 consecutive trading days beginning with the effective date of the registration statement exceeds $1.50, (ii) the average daily volume for during this period exceeds 500,000 shares of common stock per trading day and (iii) the holder is not in possession of any information that constitutes, or might constitute, material non-public information which was provided by the Company to the holder.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 10 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT (continued)

 

The conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants are subject to the proportional adjustment in the event of a stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar corporate events. Both the conversion price of the debentures and the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the debentures as well as the exercise price of the warrants and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants is subject to adjustment if the Company should issue shares of common stock or other securities convertible or exercisable into shares of common stock or otherwise reprice any existing conversion or exercise prices to a price less than the then current conversion and/or exercise prices.

 

The debentures are not convertible and the warrants are not exercisable to the extent that (i) the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the holder and (ii) the number of shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of the debentures and/or the exercise of the warrants would result in the beneficial ownership by holder of more than 4.99% of our then outstanding common stock. This ownership limitation can be increased to 9.99% by the holder upon 61 days notice to the Company.

 

In conjunction with the transaction, Mr. Liankuan Yang and Yang Yang and Ms. Runlan Ma, officers and directors of the Company, pledged an aggregate of 19,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock owned by them as additional security for the Company’s obligations under the transaction. Mr. Liankuan Yang, Ms. Yang Yang and Ms. Runlan Ma have also entered into lock-up agreements whereby they are agreed not to offer or sell any shares of the Company’s common stock owned by them until the 180th trading day after the effective date of the registration statement described elsewhere herein.

 

So long as the debentures are outstanding, should the Company issue any common stock or common stock equivalent, the Company granted the purchasers a right of first refusal whereby each purchaser in this offering has the right to participate in such subsequent financing up to an amount equal to 100% of such subsequent financing upon the same terms and conditions of that financing. If the Company undertakes such a financing while the debentures remain outstanding, other than an underwritten offering, the holders are entitled to exchange the debentures on a dollar for dollar basis for any securities which the Company may issue in the subsequent financing.

 

In addition, during the period from the execution of the Securities Purchase Agreement until 90 days following the effective date of the registration statement described below, the Company agreed not to issue any shares of common stock or securities convertible or exercisable into shares of common stock subject to certain exceptions which includes the offer and sale of up to $3,000,000 of equity securities limited solely to offshore purchasers. The Company also agreed that so long as the purchasers own any of the securities sold or to be issued in the transaction, the Company will not enter into any agreement which would involve a variable rate transaction, which includes floating conversion prices, conversion prices with reset mechanisms or equity lines of credit among others.

 

The Company granted the purchasers certain piggy-back registration rights. In addition, the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering the shares of common stock underlying the $3,275,000 principal amount debentures and the warrants so as to permit the public resale thereof within 45 days from the first closing date. The Company is subject to the payment to the holders liquidated damages if it fails to file the registration statement within 45 days from the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, or if the registration statement is not declared effective within 120 days from the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement (or 150 days if the staff of the SEC reviews the filing), or if all the securities are not registered by April 30, 2008 as well as certain other events. The liquidated damages, which are payable in cash, will be calculated at 1.5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by each holder for every 30 day period, with a maximum of 18% of the aggregate purchase price. If the Company fails to pay all or any portion of these liquidated damages, they accrue interest at 18% per annum. The Company is obligated to pay all expenses associated with the registration statement, other than fees and expenses of the holders counsel, if any, any commissions payable by the holders on the sale of the underlying securities.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 10 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT (continued)

 

The registration statement was declared effective on August 11, 2008. Pursuant to FASB Staff Position, or FSP, EITF 00-19-2, Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements, in fiscal 2008, the Company has recorded a registration penalty of $117,093.

 

The Company concluded that since the series A convertible redeemable preferred stock had a fixed redemption price of $0.374, the convertible redeemable preferred stock was not a derivative instrument. The Company analyzed this provision under EITF 05-04 and therefore it qualified as equity under EITF 00-19.

 

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (‘‘EITF’’) 98-5 and EITF 00-27, the convertible notes were considered to have an embedded beneficial conversion feature (BCF) because the effective conversion price was less than the fair value of the Company’s common stock. This convertible notes were fully convertible at the issuance date, therefore the portion of proceeds allocated to the convertible notes of $1,295,233 was determined to be the value of the beneficial conversion feature and was recorded as a debt discount and is being amortized over the 16-months note term. Additionally, the Company evaluated whether or not the convertible debt contains embedded conversion options, which meet the definition of derivatives under SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and related interpretations. The Company concluded that since the convertible debt has a fixed conversion price of $0.374, the convertible debt is not a derivative.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Warrants, the Purchasers are entitled to purchase up to 6,345,930 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The Warrants have a term of 5 years after the issue date of November 30, 2007. These warrants were treated as a discount on the secured notes and were valued at $887,768 to be amortized over the 16-month note term. The fair market value of each stock warrant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model in accordance with SFAS No. 123R using the following weighted-average assumptions: expected dividend yield 0%; risk-free interest rate of 3.41%; volatility of 25% and an expected term of five year.

 

The amortization of debt discounts and debt issue costs for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $447,683 and $0, respectively, which has been included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The balance of the debt discount is $818,625 at September 30, 2008 which will be amortized over the remaining term of the debenture.

 

The Company evaluated whether or not the secured convertible debentures contain embedded conversion options, which meet the definition of derivatives under SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and related interpretations. The Company concluded that since the secured convertible debentures had a fixed conversion rate of $0.344, the secured convertible debt was not a derivative instrument. The Company analyzed this provision under EITF 05-04 and, although the debt is unconventional, the reset provision is deemed within the Company’s control and therefore it qualified as equity under EITF 00-19

 

The convertible debenture liability is as follows at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008:

 

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

June 30,
2008

 

Convertible debentures payable

 

$

2,183,000

 

$

2,183,000

 

Less: unamortized discount on debentures

 

 

(818,625

)

 

(1,227,938

)

Convertible debentures, net

 

$

1,364,375

 

$

955,062

 

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Warrants

 

Stock warrant activity for the three months ended September 30, 2008 is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Number of
shares

 

Weighted average
exercise price

 

Aggregate
intrinsic value

Outstanding at June 30, 2008

 

 

6,853,604

 

$

0.50

 

$

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2008

 

 

6,853,604

 

$

0.50

 

$

 

Since the fair market value of the warrants is less than the exercise price, there is no intrinsic value for the warrants.

 

The following table summarizes the Company's stock warrants outstanding at September 30, 2008:

 

Warrants Outstanding

 

Warrants Exercisable

Range of
Exercise
Price

 

Number
Outstanding at
September 30,
2008

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Number
Exercisable at
September 30,
2008

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

$0.50

 

 

6,853,604

 

 

4.17 Years

 

 

$ 0.50

 

 

6,853,604

 

 

$ 0.50

 

NOTE 12 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 (“SFAS 131”), “Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company operated in three reportable business segments - (1) the Construction segment (2) Hotel segment and (3) Real estate development segment. The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products. The Company's reportable segments, although integral to the success of the others, offer distinctly different products and services and require different types of management focus. As such, these segments are managed separately.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 12 –SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

Condensed information with respect to these reportable business segments for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

$

28,378,442

 

$

7,883,769

 

Real Estate

 

 

232,700

 

 

930,814

 

Hotel

 

 

829,086

 

 

856,186

 

 

 

 

29,440,228

 

 

9,670,769

 

Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

133,737

 

 

35,030

 

Real Estate

 

 

82,259

 

 

61,964

 

Hotel

 

 

12,607

 

 

2,432

 

 

 

 

228,603

 

 

99,426

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

161,678

 

 

64,713

 

Other

 

 

502,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

664,391

 

 

64,713

 

Net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

2,850,414

 

 

474,372

 

Real Estate

 

 

(51,043

)

 

197,877

 

Hotel

 

 

141,295

 

 

131,926

 

Other (a)

 

 

(556,892

)

 

(69,305

)

 

 

 

2,383,774

 

 

734,870

 

Identifiable assets at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

$

18,834,304

 

$

17,177,790

 

Real Estate

 

 

12,516,742

 

 

10,141,177

 

Hotel

 

 

3,936,494

 

 

4,098,267

 

Other (a)

 

 

82,287

 

 

134,936

 

 

 

$

35,369,827

 

$

31,552,170

 

 

 

(a)

The Company does not allocate its general and administrative expenses of its US activities to its reportable segments, because these activities are managed at a corporate level. Additionally, other identifiable assets represent assets located in the United States and are not allocated to reportable segments.

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 13 - STATUTORY RESERVES

 

As stipulated by the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC), net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following:

 

 

1.

Making up cumulative prior years' losses, if any;

 

 

2.

Allocations to the "Statutory surplus reserve" of at least 10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of the Company's registered capital;

 

 

3.

Through December 31, 2005, allocations of 5-10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to the Company's "Statutory common welfare fund", which is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to the Company's employees; and

 

 

4.

Allocations to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the shareholders' general meeting.

 

In accordance with the Chinese Company Law, the Company allocated 10% of income after taxes to the statutory surplus reserve for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and the three months ended June 30, 2008. The amount included in the statutory reserves as of September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008 amounted to $1,516,444 and $1,216,292, respectively.

 

NOTE 14 – MAJOR CUSTOMERS & VENDORS

 

The nature of the Company’s construction segment is that at any given time, the Company will have a concentration of significant customer depending upon the number and scope of construction projects. These significant customers may not be the same from period to period depending upon the percentage of completion of the specific projects. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, three construction projects accounted for 96.4% of the Company’s total revenues. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, one construction project accounted for 72.4% of the Company’s total revenues. Major customers are summarized as follows:

 

Project Name

 

For the three
Months Ended
September 30, 2008

%

 

For the three
Months Ended
September 30, 2007

%

Xiao Kang Xin Cun Residential Apartments (Phase I and II) (also known as Ta Bu Ban)

 

$                  -

-

 

$    7,009,679

72.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riverbank Garden Community (Buildings 5 to 8 and Phase II)

 

7,906,170

26.9

 

-

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tian Fu Garden residential project (Phase I and II)

 

14,284,218

48.5

 

-

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ai Bo Garden residential apartment project

 

6,188,054

21.0

 

-

0.0

 

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GOLD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 14 – MAJOR CUSTOMERS & VENDORS (continued)

 

At September 30, 2008, the Company had $10,526,000 of accounts receivable due from these customers. At June 30, 2008, the Company had $7,815,051 of accounts receivable due from these customers. Any disruption in the relationships between the Company’s construction segment and one or more of these customers, or any significant variance in the magnitude or the timing of construction projects from any one of these customers, may result in decreases in our results of operations, liquidity and cash flows.

 

The Company uses five to seven subcontractors to perform its construction services and to develop its real estate projects. Management is aware of similar subcontractors that are available to perform construction services if required and management has plans to engage their services if necessary.

 

NOTE 15 – RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

 

The Company did not have significant capital and other commitments, long-term obligations, or guarantees as of September 30, 2008.

 

Regulation in the PRC permit payments of dividends by the Company’s PRC VIEs only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Subject to certain cumulative limit, a statutory reserve fund requires annual appropriations of at least 10% of after-tax profit, if any, of the relevant PRC VIE’s. The statutory reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends. As a result of these PRC laws and regulations, the Company’s PRC VIE’s are restricted in their abilities to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company (See Note 14). Foreign exchange and other regulation in PRC may further restrict the Company’s PRC VIEs from transferring funds to the Company in the form of loans and/or advances.

 

As of September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, substantially all of the Company’s net assets are attributable to the PRC VIE’s. Accordingly, the Company had no net assets as of September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008 and the amount of restricted net assets was approximately $23,437,000 and $18,646,000, respectively.

 

NOTE 16 – COMMITMENTS

 

The Company did not have significant capital and other commitments, long-term obligations, or guarantees as of September 30, 2008.

 

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

 

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operation should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes to those statements that are included elsewhere in this report). Our discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

Prior to June 29, 2007, we were a development stage company attempting to implement our business plan to become a fully integrated online provider that linked the supply and demand sides of the ground trucking industry. On June 29, 2007, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Gold Horse Nevada whereby we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Gold Horse Nevada in exchange for newly-issued shares of our common stock to the Gold Horse Nevada shareholders. Gold Horse Nevada conducts its business operations through its wholly owned subsidiary Global Rise which is a party to the Contractual Arrangements with the Jin Ma Companies. On the closing of the share exchange, Gold Horse Nevada was deemed to be the acquirer for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the financial statements included in this prospectus are those of Gold Horse Nevada for all periods prior to our acquisition of Gold Horse Nevada on June 29, 2007, and the financial statements of the consolidated companies from the acquisition date forward.

 

Neither Gold Horse International nor its subsidiaries Gold Horse Nevada, Global Rise or IMTD are engaged in any business or operations other than pursuant to the terms of the various Contractual Arrangements with the Jin Ma Companies as described elsewhere in this report. As such, we are completely dependent on the Contractual Arrangements. We do not generate any revenues and have no assets. Pursuant to the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46R “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, under generally accepted accounting principles the Jin Ma Companies which are deemed to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) we are required to consolidate the financial statements of the Jin Ma Companies with our financial statements. Accordingly, and as described elsewhere in this quarterly report, the assets and liabilities at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008 and the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2008 an 2007 are those of the Jin Ma Companies. All of those assets and operations are located in the PRC and the Contractual Arrangements are subject to enforcement under the laws of the PRC. If we are unable to enforce any legal rights we may have under these contracts or otherwise, our ability to continue as a going concern is in jeopardy. In addition, the terms of these contracts expire in August 2016 and there are no assurances these agreements will be renewed. If the Contractual Arrangements are not renewed or are significantly modified, unless we have expanded our business and operations, of which there are no assurances, we will in all likelihood be forced to cease our operations. When used in this section, and except as may be set forth otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “ours,” and similar terms includes Gold Horse International and its subsidiaries Gold Horse Nevada, Global Rise and IMTD as well as the Jin Ma Companies.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere herein, we believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid you in fully understanding and evaluating this management discussion and analysis.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and present the financial statements of the Company and our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries including VIEs for which we are the primary beneficiary.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Gold Horse International and our wholly owned subsidiaries Gold Horse Nevada and Global Rise, and our variable interest entities Jin Ma Construction, Jin Ma Hotel and Jin Ma Real Estate. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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We have adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46R "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN 46R"), an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51. FIN 46R requires a VIE to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss for the VIE or is entitled to receive a majority of the VIE's residual returns. VIEs are those entities in which we, through contractual arrangements, bear the risks of, and enjoy the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entities, and therefore we are the primary beneficiary of these entities.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts and the useful life of property and equipment, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings.

 

Accounts and other receivables

 

We have a policy of reserving for uncollectible accounts based on our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We periodically review our accounts receivable and other receivables to determine whether an allowance is necessary based on an analysis of past due accounts and other factors that may indicate that the realization of an account may be in doubt. Account balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged to the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, the Company has established, based on a review of its outstanding accounts receivable balances, an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $867,560 and $1,025,431, respectively, on its total accounts receivable. Additionally, at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, the Company has established, based on a review of its outstanding other receivable balances, an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $863,840 and $883,875, respectively.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories, consisting of construction materials and consumable goods related to our operations are stated at the lower of cost or market utilizing the first-in, first-out method.

 

Real estate held for sale

 

We capitalize as real estate held for sale the direct construction and development costs, property taxes, interest incurred on costs related to land under development and other related costs (i.e. engineering, surveying, landscaping, etc.) until the property reaches its intended use. At September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, real estate held for sale amounted to $0 and $125,070, respectively.

 

Advances from customers

 

Advances from customers at September 30, 2008 of $193,404 consist of prepayments from third party customers to the Company for construction and real estate transactions to ensure sufficient funds are available to complete the real estate and construction projects. The Company will recognize the deposits as revenue upon transfer of title to the buyer, in compliance with its revenue recognition policy.

 

Construction in process

 

Properties currently under development are accounted for as construction-in-process. Construction-in-process is recorded at acquisition cost, including land use rights cost, development expenditure, professional fees and the interest expenses capitalized during the course of construction for the purpose of financing the project. Upon completion and readiness for use of the project, the cost of construction-in-progress is to be transferred to an appropriate asset such as real estate held for sale. Construction in progress is valued at the lower of cost or market. Management evaluates the market value of its properties on a periodic basis for impairment. As of September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, construction in process amounted to $7,752,373 and $4,537,240, respectively.

 

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Revenue recognition

 

We follow the guidance of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 104 for revenue recognition.  In general, we record revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered or product delivery has occurred, the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.  The following policies reflect specific criteria for the various revenues streams of the Company:

 

Real estate sales which primarily involve the sale of multi-family homes and community environments are reported in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 66, "Accounting for Sales of Real Estate". Profit from the sales of development properties, less 5% business tax, is recognized by the full accrual method when the sale is consummated. A sale is not considered consummated until (1) the parties are bound by the terms of a contract, (2) all consideration has been exchanged, (3) any permanent financing of which the seller is responsible has been arranged, (4) all conditions precedent to closing have been performed, (5) the seller does not have substantial continuing involvement with the property, and (6) the usual risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer. Sales transactions not meeting all the conditions of the full accrual method are accounted for using the deposit method of accounting.

 

Under the deposit method, all costs are capitalized as incurred, and payments received from the buyer are recorded as a deposit liability (reflected as advances from customers in our condensed consolidated balance sheets).

 

Revenue from the performance of general contracting, construction management and design-building services is recognized upon completion of the service.

 

Revenue primarily derived from hotel operations, including the rental of rooms and food and beverage sales, is recognized when rooms are occupied and services have been rendered.

 

In accounting for long-term engineering and construction-type contracts, we follow the provisions of the AICPA’s Statement of Position 81-1—Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts. The Company recognizes revenues using the percentage of completion method of accounting by relating contract costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion. Contract price and cost estimates are reviewed periodically as work progresses and adjustments proportionate to the percentage of completion are reflected in contract revenues and gross profit in the reporting period when such estimates are revised. This method of revenue recognition requires the Company to prepare estimates of costs to complete contracts in progress. In making such estimates, judgments are required to evaluate contingencies such as potential variances in schedule, the cost of materials and labor, and productivity; and the impact of change orders, liability claims, contract disputes, and achievement of contractual performance standards which may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. The asset, "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings," represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed.  The liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings," represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”), which replaces SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. The Statement also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 141(R) may have an impact on accounting for future business combinations once adopted.

 

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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“SFAS 160”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest and the valuation of retained non-controlling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. The Statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We have not determined the effect that the application of SFAS 160 will have on our financial statements.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 161 on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement). FSP APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon either mandatory or optional conversion (including partial cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14, Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt issued with Stock Purchase Warrants. Additionally, FSP APB 14-1 specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We will adopt FSP APB 14-1 beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, and this standard must be applied on a retrospective basis. We are evaluating the impact the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 will have on our condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This standard is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for non-governmental entities. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. We do not expect SFAS No. 162 to have a material impact on the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

On June 16, 2008, the FASB issued final Staff Position (FSP) No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities,” to address the question of whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting. The FSP determines that unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to dividend payments should be included in earnings per share calculations. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the requirements of (FSP) No. EITF 03-6-1 as well as the impact of the adoption on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and Three Months Ended September 30, 2007.  

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

% of
Total
Revenues

 

2007

 

% of
Total
Revenues

 

NET REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

$

28,378,442

 

96.4

 

$

7,883,769

 

81.5

 

Hotel

 

 

829,086

 

2.8

 

 

856,186

 

8.9

 

Real estate

 

 

232,700

 

0.8

 

 

930,814

 

9.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenues

 

 

29,440,228

 

100.0

 

 

9,670,769

 

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF SALES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

24,383,004

 

85.9

*

 

6,690,373

 

84.9

*

Hotel

 

 

446,087

 

53.8

*

 

482,379

 

56.3

*

Real estate

 

 

143,216

 

61.5

*

 

564,654

 

60.7

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cost of Sales

 

 

24,972,307

 

84.8

 

 

7,737,406

 

80.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

3,995,438

 

14.1

*

 

1,193,396

 

15.1

*

Hotel

 

 

382,999

 

46.2

*

 

373,807

 

43.7

*

Real estate

 

 

89,484

 

38.5

*

 

366,160

 

39.3

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross Profit

 

 

4,467,921

 

15.2

 

 

1,933,363

 

20.0

 

 

 

*

Represents percentage of respective segments total revenues

 

Net Revenues. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, our overall net revenues increased $19,769,459 or 204.4% from $9,670,769 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $29,440,228 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The increase in revenues was mainly due to increased activity in our construction operations which are summarized as follows:

 

Project Name

 

For the Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2008

 

%

 

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2007

 

%

 

Xiao Kang Xin Cun Residential Apartments (Phase I and II)
(also known as Ta Bu Ban)

 

$

 

 

 

 

$

7,009,679

 

88.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riverbank Garden Community (Buildings 5 to 8 and Phase II)

 

 

7,906,170

 

27.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tian Fu Garden residential project (Phase I and II)

 

 

14,284,218

 

50.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ai Bo Garden residential apartment project

 

 

6,188,054

 

21.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

874,090

 

11.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total construction revenues

 

$

28,378,442

 

100.0

 

 

 

$

7,883,769

 

100.0

 

 

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We started construction of the above projects in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. At September 30, 2008, the percentage completed for each respective job is as follows:

 

 

% Complete

Riverbank Garden Community (Buildings 5 to 8 and Phase II)

90.5%

 

 

Tian Fu Garden residential project (Phase I and II)

89.7% to 95.7%

 

 

Ai Bo Garden residential apartment project

88.7%

 

Upon completion of these current projects, we expect construction revenues to decrease. We were recently awarded the Lanyu Garden Number 3 residential building project, which covers a construction area of 28,000 square meters. We began the Lanyu project in October 2008 and expect to complete it in December 2009. We expect that our construction division will continue to generate the majority of revenue in fiscal 2009, due to the number of projects currently under construction and an active pipeline of future projects available for bid.

 

Revenues for our hotel operations decreased slightly from $856,186 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $829,086 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $27,100 or 3.2%, primarily due to a decrease in revenues from restaurant and banquet activities as a result of the large amount tourists attracted to the Olympic games held in Beijing, which we believe reduced the number of tourists to Inner Mongolia..

 

Revenues for our real estate development operation decreased from $930,814 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $232,700 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $698,114 or 75% due to a lower inventory of apartment units available for sale. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, following the effect date of the PRC Property Right Law in October 2007 which impacted the method by which Jin Ma Real Estate could obtain land use rights to build additional residential projects coupled with a softening in the residential real estate market, Jin Ma Real Estate put more of its focus on completing the two school projects. Accordingly, it has sold all remaining units available for sale in the first quarter of year 2009 period which impacted its revenues. In November 2007, Jin Ma Real Estate entered into an agreement to construct new dormitories for the Inner Mongolia Electrical Vocational Technical School. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Jin Ma Real Estate will construct the buildings and, upon completion, lease the buildings to the Inner Mongolia Electrical Vocational Technical School for a period of 26 years at an amount of 4,800,000 RMB or approximately $685,000 per annum. Since Jin Ma Real Estate does not have any construction licenses, Jin Ma Construction is performing all of the construction services on behalf of Jin Ma Real Estate. Through September 30, 2008, the Jin Ma Companies have invested approximately $6.3 million in this project. We expect t complete this project in November 2008. Additionally, Jin Ma Real Estate and Jin Ma Construction have utilized current working capital in the construction of student apartments for the Inner Mongolia Chemistry College situated in Inner Mongolia University City, a compound where many higher education institutions are located. Jin Ma Construction is performing all of the construction services on behalf of Jin Ma Real Estate for this project as well. Once completed, Jin Ma Real Estate will lease the buildings to the college for a period of 20 years. The cost of construction is estimated to be RMB 50 million ($7.4 million), and Jin Ma Real Estate expects the annual investment returns to be RMB 7 million ($1 million) for 20 years. Jin Ma Construction began developing the 51,037 square-meter project in July 2008 and expects to complete the project in August 2009. Through September 30, 2008, the Jin Ma Companies have invested approximately $1.4 million in this project. Both of these projects, when completed, will result in lease revenues to Jin Ma Real Estate beginning in fiscal 2009.

 

Cost of Sales. Overall, cost of sales increased from approximately 80.0% of net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007, to approximately 84.8% of net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008. Cost of sales as a percentage of net revenues from our construction operation for the three months ended September 30, 2008 increased to approximately 85.9% from approximately 84.9% for three months ended September 30, 2007. The slight increase in cost of sales from our construction operation was partly attributable to increases in costs for building supplies and labor costs incurred on our projects. While material and labor costs worldwide are on the rise, we anticipate minimal direct impact on our business because of our ability to factor in rising material costs into our budgets when selecting subcontractors. Additionally, we will enforce internal management and increase productivity to offset rising labor costs. Cost of sales as a percentage of net revenues for our hotel operation for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased to approximately 53.8% from approximately 56.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The slight decrease in cost of sales from our hotel operation for the three months ended September 30, 2008 period was primarily attributable to a slight decrease in food and beverage costs. Cost of sales for our real estate development operation as a percentage of net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008 increased to approximately 61.5% from approximately 60.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 due to a decrease in the sale price per unit to reflect the sell-off of all remaining units available for sale.

 

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Gross Profit. Gross profit increased approximately 131.1% from $1,933,363 (approximately 20% of overall net revenues) for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $4,467,921 (approximately 15.2% of overall net revenues) for the three months ended September 2008.

 

Operating Expenses. For three months ended September 30, 2008, overall operating expenses decreased approximately 42.8% from the three months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease was mainly due to the recording of a gain from bad debt recovery related to the collection of previously written off accounts receivable offset by increases in salaries and employee benefits, depreciation expense, and general and administrative expenses, as discussed below.

 

Hotel Operating Expenses. Hotel operating expense, represent costs and expenses associated with operating Jin Ma Hotel’s restaurant and banquet facilities and hotel operating expenses except for food and beverage costs which have been included in cost of revenues. Hotel operating expenses decreased approximately 55.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from the three months ended September 30, 2007. Hotel operating expenses were approximately 1.9% of hotel revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to approximately 4.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2008 period is primarily attributable to a reduction in operating costs from period to period.

 

Bad Debt Expense. For three months ended September 30, 2008, bad debt recovery income amounted to $182,616 as compared to bad debt expense of $300,894 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, a decrease of approximately 160.7%. We have a policy of reserving for uncollectible accounts based on our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts and other receivables. We periodically review our accounts receivable and other receivables to determine whether an allowance is necessary based on an analysis of past due accounts and other factors that may indicate that the realization of an account may be in doubt. Account balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged to the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. We periodically review our credit policies and are aggressively pursuing overdue accounts. Accordingly, the Jin Ma Companies bad debt allowance decreased during the three months ended September 2008 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007 since we collected balances previously written off.

 

Salaries and Employee Benefits.  For the three months ended September 30, 2008, salaries and employee benefits amounted to $151,541 as compared to $134,201 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, an increase of approximately 12.9%. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2008 period is primarily attributable to an increase of approximately 22 employees at the Jin Ma Companies. The Jin Ma Companies increased its construction staff to meet increased demands.

 

Depreciation and Amortization.  For the three months ended September 30, 2008, depreciation and amortization increased approximately 129.9% for the three months ended September 2008 as compared to the 2008 period. This increase was primarily due to the depreciation of construction equipment of approximately $5,800,000, which primarily included cranes and other heavy equipment, together with approximately $200,000 of additional vehicles purchased during fiscal 2008.

 

General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses consist of office expenses and supplies, utilities, insurance, telephone and communications, maintenance and automobile expense incurred by the Jin Ma Companies as well as expenses incurred by us which primarily consist of professional and other fees. General and administrative expenses increased by $41,857 or approximately 25.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase was attributable to an increase in professional fees of $31,500 related to our new investor relations program together with an increase of approximately $10,350 in other general and administrative expenses.

 

Total Other Expenses. Total other expenses increased approximately 926.1% for three months ended September 30, 2008 from the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense of approximately $599,678 related to amortization of debt discount and deferred debt costs of $447,683, the payment interest on our 10% Secured Convertible Debentures, and an increase in loans payable which occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Provision for Income Taxes. Total provision for income taxes increased approximately 150.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 (29.6% of income before income taxes) from the three months ended September 30, 2007 (35.2% of income before income taxes). The increase is attributable to an increase in income before income taxes. The decrease in income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes was attributable to the decrease in the statutory PRC income rate from 33% to 25% on January 1, 2008.

 

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Net Income. Net income increased approximately 224.4% from the three months ended September 30, 2007 to the three months ended September 30, 2008. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007 was due primarily to an increase in revenue and related gross profits and the decrease in operating expenses offset by an increase in interest expense and income taxes. This translates to basic earnings per common share of $0.05 and $0.01, and diluted earnings per common share of $0.04 and $0.01, for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

Comprehensive Income. For the three months ended September 30, 2008 we reported unrealized gain on foreign currency translation of $54,594 as compared to $159,074 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 which reflects the effect of the declining value of the U.S. dollar. These gains are non-cash items. As described elsewhere herein, our functional currency is the Chinese Renminbi; however the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been translated and presented in U.S. dollars using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange for the period for revenues, costs, and expenses. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions, if any, are included in the consolidated statements of income and do not have a significant effect on our financial statements. As a result of this non-cash foreign currency translation gain, we reported comprehensive income of $2,438,368 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $893,944 for the three months ended September 30, 2007.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis.

 

At September 30, 2008, we had a cash balance of $1,417,461. Total cash of $1,411,914 is located in financial institutions in China under the control of the Jin Ma Companies, with the balance maintained in U.S. accounts which is under our control.

 

Our working capital position increased $4,015,939 to $17,464,861 at September 30, 2008 from $13,448,922 at June 30, 2008. This increase in working capital in the three months ended September 30, 2008 period is primarily attributable to an increase in construction in progress of $3,215,133 and an increase in accounts receivable, net of $2,940,144 offsets by an increase in accounts payable of $1,058,557 and an increase in convertible debt, net of $409,313.

 

Our current assets increased $5,384,289 at September 30, 2008 from June 30, 2008. This increase includes:

 

 

At September 30, 2008, cash balance was $1,417,461 as compared to $1,637,986 at June 30, 2008, a decrease of $220,525.

 

At September 30, 2008 accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, was $10,468,752 as compared to $7,528,608 at June 30, 2008, an increase of $2,940,144 and was attributable to our construction segment. We anticipate that the balance of these accounts receivable will be paid in accordance with each of their terms.

 

Real estate held for sale at September 30, 2008 was $0 as compared to $125,070 at June 30, 2008, a decrease of $125,070. We have sold our remaining inventory of real estate and have no additional units in our inventory. Accordingly, our cash flows from the sale of real estate inventory will decrease.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2008, we capitalized construction cost in connection to the development of building for the Inner Mongolia Electrical Vocational Technical School of $3.2 million.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2008, we collected $918,116 of amounts due from related parties.

 

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Our current liabilities increased $1,368,350 at September 30, 2008 from June 30, 2008. This increase includes:

 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2008, our CEO who is also the CEO of the Jin Ma Companies advanced the Jin Ma Companies approximately $584,000 for working capital purposes. These advances are payable on demand and non-interest bearing.

 

Convertible debt increased by approximately $409,000 due to the amortization of debt discount.

 

Our accounts payable balance increased by approximately $1,058,000 due to an increase in amounts due subcontractors which related to our current construction projects.

 

Taxes payable decreased by approximately $732,000 and related to the timing of tax payments.

 

Our balance sheet at September 30, 2008 also reflects notes payable to third parties of approximately $4,647,051 due through September 2012 which was a working capital loan made to us by these third parties. These loans bear annual interest rates ranging from 13.24% to 18% and are due between August 2009 and September 2012. Of this amount, approximately $2,900,000 is secured by the assets of the Jin Ma Hotel and the remaining balances are unsecured. Additionally, we have a convertible debt of $2,183,000 due in March 2009. This debt bears an annual interest rate of 10% and is secured by assets of the Jin Ma Companies.

 

Our balance sheet at September 30, 2008 reflects a due from related parties of $781,920 which represents advances to a related party for working capital. These advances could also be deemed to be in violation of Section 402 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 which prohibits a public company from extending or maintaining credit or arranging for the extension of credit in the form of a "personal loan" to an officer or director. If it is determined that these working capital advances violated Section 402 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, we could become subject to SEC investigations and/or litigation, which may not be resolved favorably and will require significant management time and attention, and we could incur costs, which could negatively affect our business, results of operations and cash flows. Pursuant to the repayment agreement, the related party companies will repay these advances through monthly payments as follows: 1) 6,715,500 RMB by September 30, 2008 (approximately $980,000). Approximately $918,000 was received by the Jin Ma Group on September 28, 2008 and $62,000 was received in October 2008; 2) 2,000,000 RMB (approximately $291,000) by October 31, 2008. These funds were received in full in October 2008; 3) 1,500,000 RMB (approximately $218,000) by November 30, 2008 and 4) the remaining balance by December 31, 2008.

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash flow used in operating activities was $2,501,426 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to net cash provided $1,508,074 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, a decrease of $4,009,500. The decrease in net cash flow provided by operating activities in the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007 was primarily due to an increase net income of $1,648,904 and an increase in the add-back of non-cash items of $94,243 offset by a cash decrease due to an increase in net operating assets of $5,752,647 primarily attributable to an increase in accounts receivable and an increase in construction in progress.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash flow provided by investing activities was $1,693,151 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to cash used in investing activities of $1,581,241 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, cash used in investing activities consisted of cash used for the purchase of property and equipment of $17,384 offset by the receipt of proceeds from amounts due from a related party of $922,550, and the repayments of a deposit on land use rights of $787,985. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, cash used in investing activities consisted of cash used for the purchase of property and equipment of $1,517,860, payments of deposits for prepaid land use rights of $66,058 offset by the repayments in amounts due from related parties of $2,677.

 

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Financing Activities

 

Net cash flow provided by financing activities was $583,693 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 which was attributable to proceeds received of $583,693 from working capital advances from our chief executive officer. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, we received proceeds from the sale of common stock of $624,459.  

 

Other than our existing cash we presently have no other alternative source of working capital. We have no operations other than the Contractual Arrangements with the Jin Ma Companies and, accordingly, we are dependent upon the quarterly service fees due us to provide cash to pay our operating expenses. Such payments have not been tendered to us and those funds are being retained by the Jin Ma Companies to fund their operations. At September 30, 2008 the Jin Ma Companies owned us approximately $9,270,000 for such fees and we do not know when such funds will be paid to us. Our CEO is also the CEO and principal shareholder of the Jin Ma Companies. Accordingly, we are solely reliant upon his judgment to ensure that these funds advanced to the Jin Ma Companies are repaid to us. The Jin Ma Companies have represented to us that they intend to either pay all or a portion of the fees due us and/or repay all or a portion of the amounts advanced to them to ensure that we have sufficient capital to make the interest and principal payments on the 10% secured convertible debentures. The interest payments are due quarterly and the principal in the aggregate amount of $2,183,000 is due in March 2009. Should it fail to pay these amounts, we would not have sufficient capital to meet our obligations. Even if the Jin Ma Companies pay all the past due amounts to us, it is possible that the Jin Ma Companies will continue to fail to timely pay our management fees. If the quarterly service fees due us under the Contractual Arrangement are not paid to us on a timely basis, it is possible that we will not have sufficient funds to pay our operating expenses in future periods. If these funds should not be repaid, or if the Jin Ma Companies should continue to withhold payment of the quarterly service fee due us under the Contractual Arrangement, it is possible that we will not have sufficient funds to pay our operating expenses in future periods, nor we will have sufficient funds to pay the 10% secured convertible debentures when due or to make the quarterly interest payment on those debentures.

 

The Jin Ma Companies have historically funded their capital expenditures and ongoing development projects from their working capital. The Jin Ma Companies intend to meet their liquidity requirements, including capital expenditures related to the purchase of land for the development of our future projects, through cash flow provided by operations and additional funds raised by future financings. Upon acquiring land for future development, the Jin Ma Companies intend to raise funds to develop their projects by obtaining mortgage financing from local banking institutions with which it has done business in the past. The Jin Ma Companies believe that its relationships with these banks are in good standing and that its real estate will secure the loans needed. However, banks cut back on lending to developers and home buyers alike as the People's Bank of China lifted the ratio of deposits that must be set must aside as reserves. Additional measures saw tightened mortgage lending to second-home buyers and new rules that block developers from using bank loans to finance land purchases. The government also tightened controls over the banking system to make it more difficult for developers to use funds from presales of projects to aid expansion. The clampdown also affected remittances on offshore financing, making it more difficult for firms to access cash from foreign private-equity firms and hedge funds. Despite this, the Jin Ma Companies believes that their good banking relations, strong government contacts, and strong reputation will be able to obtain bank funding, if necessary. Accordingly, the Jin Ma Companies that adequate cash flow will be available to fund its historic operations.

 

The Jin Ma Companies, however, will need to raise significant additional capital to fund the wind farm project and to date it has not been successful in its efforts. However, the ability of the Jin Ma Companies to raise any significant capital to fund the wind farm project or to expand their operations beyond the current level is very limited. We believe that it is in our best long term interests to assist the Jin Ma Companies in their growth plans. We advanced the Jin Ma Companies approximately $6,330,000 on an unsecured basis which it has used for working capital. Even with these amounts the Jin Ma Companies may need additional capital. Accordingly, it is likely that we will seek to raise working capital to fund the further expansion of various construction and real estate projects by the Jin Ma Companies as well as to provide working capital necessary for their current projects, ongoing operations and financial obligations. It is likely that we will face difficulties in raising additional capital given the current status of the capital markets and the terms of the 10% secured convertible debentures which restrict our ability to raise capital while those debentures remain outstanding. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in obtaining additional capital, or that such capital will be available in terms acceptable to our company. Even if we are successful in raising additional capital, it is likely that the terms of such capital will be dilutive to our existing shareholders. If we are not able to assist the Jin Ma Companies in their capital needs, it is unlikely that our revenues will grow beyond current levels.

 

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Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We have certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions, changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

 

The following tables summarize our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2008, and the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods.

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Less than 1 year

 

 

1-3 Years

 

 

4-5 Years

 

 

5 Years +

 

 

Contractual Obligations :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Indebtedness *

 

$

4,647,051

 

 

$

145,877

 

 

$

4,501,174

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

Convertible debt

 

 

2,183,000

 

 

 

2,183,000

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

Accrued liquidated penalties

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

Interest payments on convertible debt

 

 

108,300

 

 

 

108,300

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

Total Contractual Obligations:

 

$

7,058,351

 

 

$

2,557,177

 

 

$

4,501,174

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Other indebtedness includes long-time loans borrowed from individuals and credit unions.

 

We currently have no material commitments for capital expenditures. Other than working capital and loans, we presently have no other alternative source of working capital. We need working capital to fund our construction and real estate projects. We may not have sufficient working capital to fund new construction projects line as well as providing working capital necessary for our ongoing operations and obligations. We may need to raise additional working capital to complete these projects. We may seek to raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in obtaining additional capital, or that such capital will be available in terms acceptable to our company. At this time, we have no commitments or plans to obtain additional capital.

 

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as stockholder's equity or that are not reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing or hedging services with us.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not applicable to a smaller reporting company.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of September 30, 2008, the end of the period covered by this report, our management concluded its evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures designed to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as this report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by SEC rules and regulations, and to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

As of the evaluation date, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that we do not maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by SEC rules and regulations, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In May 2008 we were required to restate our financial statements for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 to correct an accounting error to properly reflect the accounting for a certain construction project that Jin Ma Construction is currently constructing. We originally recorded this project as a third-party construction project pursuant to our normal revenue recognition policies. However, because Jin Ma Real Estate is a party to an agreement to lease these buildings to a third party for a period of 26 years, we have subsequently determined that the proper accounting for this construction project should have been to reflect the costs incurred to date a construction ion process as part of our property and equipment and to eliminate any revenues, cost of sales and related gross profit. This control deficiency in our ability to properly record construction in progress is a material weakness in both our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting. While we have taken certain remedial steps to correct these control deficiencies, we have an inadequate number personnel in China with the requisite expertise in generally accepted accounting principles to ensure the proper application thereof. Due to the nature of these material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, there is more than a remote likelihood that misstatements which could be material to our annual or interim financial statements could occur that would not be prevented or detected.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

 

Not applicable to a smaller reporting company.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.

Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

None.

 

Item 5.

Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

32.1

Section 1350 certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

32.2

Section 1350 certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Gold Horse International, Inc.

 

Date: November 10, 2008

By: /s/ Liankuan Yang

Liankuan Yang

Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date: November 10, 2008

By: /s/ Adam Wasserman

Adam Wasserman

Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting officer

 

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