8-K 1 v391576_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2014

 

 

Cardigant Medical, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   333-176329   26-4731758

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Flat/RM 03-04 20/F Hutchison House

10 Harcourt Road, Central Hong Kong

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number:+852 66142555

 

1500 Rosecrans Avenue, St 500, Manhattan Beach, California 90266

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item No.   Description of Item   Page
No.
         
Item 1.01   Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement   4
Item 2.01   Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets   5
Item 3.02   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities   49
Item 4.01   Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant   49
Item 5.01   Change in Control of Registrant   50
Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers   50
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits   51

 

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CONVENTIONS THAT APPLY TO THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Except where the context otherwise requires and for purposes of this Current Report on Form 8-K only:

 

    “we,” “us,” “our company,” “our,” “the Company” and “Cardigant Medical, Inc.” refer to Cardigant Medical, Inc., and its operating entity, namely Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong company.

 

   

    all references to “Hong Kong dollars” or “HKD” are to the legal currency of Hong Kong; and
       

 

    all references to “U.S. dollars,” “dollars,” or “$” are to the legal currency of the United States.

 

Amounts may not always add to the totals due to rounding.

 

Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Hong Kong dollars to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate refers to the exchange rate quoted on http://www.xe.com on October 21, 2014, which was HKD 7.7563 to $1.00. We make no representation that the Hong Kong dollars amounts referred to in this Current Report on Form 8-K could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at any particular rate or at all.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K or Form 8-K and other reports filed by us from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, our management as well as estimates and assumptions made by our management. When used in the filings the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “future”, “intend”, “plan” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management identify forward looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of our management with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors (including the risks contained in the section of this report entitled “Risk Factors”) as they relate to our industry, our operations and results of operations, and any businesses that we may acquire. Should one or more of the events described in these risk factors materialize, or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned.

 

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the U.S. federal securities laws, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform them to actual results. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our pro forma financial statements and the related notes that will be filed herein.

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On September 23, 2014, we entered into a share exchange agreement (“Share Exchange Agreement”) with (i) Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd., a limited liability company formed under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China (“Takung”), and (ii) Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited, which are the members of Takung to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital stock of Takung in exchange for the issuance to Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited an aggregate of 209,976,000 restricted shares of our common stock (the “Reverse Merger”).The Reverse Merger closed on October 20, 2014.

 

Immediately after the closing of the Reverse Merger, we had a total of 233,306,662 issued and outstanding shares of common stock substantially all of which was held by Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited. As a result of the Reverse Merger, Takung is now our wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

Upon closing of the Reverse Merger, Mr. Jerett Creed, Mr. Lei Wang and Mr. Yong Li resigned from all officers and directors positions they held with the Company due to personal reasons and Mr. Xiao Di was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the sole director of the Company. There were no disagreements between Mr. Jerett, Mr. Wang or Mr. Li and the Company.

 

Both Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited and their respective natural person shareholders are not U.S. Persons (as that term is defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933) and they acquired our shares in the Reverse Merger outside of the United States.

 

In issuing these securities to Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited, we claim an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) for the private placement of the shares of our common stock to them pursuant to Regulation S promulgated thereunder since, among other things, the offer or sale was made in an offshore transaction and no directed selling efforts were made in the United States by the issuer, a distributor, any of their respective affiliates, or any person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing. In addition, the recipient of the shares certified that it is not a U.S. person and is not acquiring the securities for the account or benefit of any U.S. person and agreed to resell such securities only in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration; and agreed not to engage in hedging transactions with regard to such securities unless in compliance with the Act.

 

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

 

On August 27, 2014, we entered into a Contribution Agreement with Cardigant Neurovascular Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Cardigant Neurovascular”). Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, we assigned all our assets, properties, rights, title and interest used or held for use by our business, (except for certain excluded assets set forth therein) which was the treatment of atherosclerosis and plaque stabilization in both the coronary and peripheral vasculature using systemic and local delivery of large molecule therapeutics and peptide mimetics based on high density lipoprotein targets(“Business”). In consideration for such contribution of capital, Cardigant Neurovascular agreed to assume all our liabilities raising from the Business prior to the date of the Contribution Agreement and thereafter with regard to certain contributed contacts. We granted Cardigant Neurovascular an exclusive option for a period of 6 months to purchase the excluded assets for $1. Cardigant Neurovascular exercised this option October 20, 2014 and the excluded assets were assigned to Cardigant Neurovascular on October 20, 2014.

 

As described in Item 1.01 above, on October 20, 2014, we acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Takung pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement and Takung became our wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein Takung is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of Takung have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized.

 

As a result of the transfer of the excluded assets pursuant to the Contribution Agreement and the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of Takung, we are no longer conducting the Business and have now assumed Takung’s business operations as our own.

 

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FORM 10 DISCLOSURE

 

As disclosed elsewhere in this report, on October 20, 2014, we acquired Takung in a Reverse Merger acquisition transaction. Item 2.01(f) of Form 8-K states that if the registrant were a shell company before a Reverse Merger transaction disclosed under Item 2.01, then the registrant must disclose the information that would be required if the registrant were filing a general form for registration of securities under the Exchange Act on Form 10.

 

We are not and have never been a shell. However, because of the exercise by Cardigant Neurovascular Inc. of its option to purchase the excluded assets under the Contribution Agreement and the Reverse Merger, we are now not in the business of treating atherosclerosis and plaque stabilization but have assumed the business of Takung, namely the business of on-line trading in artwork, we have decided to voluntarily provide below the information that would be included in a Form 10 registration statement.

 

Please note that the information provided below relates to the combined enterprises after the acquisition of Takung, except that information relating to periods prior to the date of the Reverse Merger only relate to Takung unless otherwise specifically indicated.

 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Overview

 

We are a holding company that, through Takung, our wholly owned subsidiary, operates an electronic online platform located at www.takungae.com for artists, art dealers and art investors to offer and trade in valuable artwork.

 

Through Takung, we offer on-line listing and trading services that allow artists/art dealers/owners to access a much bigger art trading market where they can engage with a wide range of investors that they might not encounter without our platform. Our platform also makes investment in high-end and expensive artwork more accessible to ordinary people without substantial financial resources.

 

We generate revenue from our services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system, primarily consisting of listing fees, trading commissions, and management fees.

 

We conduct our business primarily in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China. Our principal executive offices are located at Flat/RM 03-04, 20/F, Hutchison House, 10 Harcourt Road, Central Hong Kong.

 

Corporate History and Structure

 

We were incorporated in Delaware under the name Cardigant Medical Inc. on April 17, 2009.  Our initial business plan was to focus on the development of novel biologic and peptide based compounds and enhanced methods for local delivery for the treatment of vascular disease including peripheral artery disease and ischemic stroke.

 

Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of July 31, 2014, Yong Li, an individual purchased a total of 22,185,230 restricted shares of common stock of the Company from a group of three former shareholders of the Company. In consideration for the shares, Mr. Li paid the sellers $399,344 in cash which came from his own capital. The sellers were Jerett A. Creed, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, director and formerly a controlling shareholder of the Company, the Creed Family Limited Partnership and Ralph Sinibaldi. The shares represented approximately 95% of the Company’s then issued and outstanding common stock. The sale was consummated on August 28, 2014. As a result of the transaction, a change in control of the Company occurred and in connection therewith, Mr, Yong Li and Mr. Lei Wang were appointed as new directors to the Board.

 

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On August 27, 2014, we entered into a Contribution Agreement with Cardigant Neurovascular. Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, we assigned all our assets, properties, rights, title and interest used or held for use by our business, (except for certain excluded assets set forth therein) which was the treatment of atherosclerosis and plaque stabilization in both the coronary and peripheral vasculature using systemic and local delivery of large molecule therapeutics and peptide mimetics based on high density lipoprotein targets (“Business”). In consideration for such contribution of capital, Cardigant Neurovascular agreed to assume all our liabilities raising from the Business prior to the date of the Contribution Agreement and thereafter with regard to certain contributed contacts. We granted Cardigant Neurovascular an exclusive option for a period of 6 months to purchase the excluded assets for $1. Cardigant Neurovascular exercised this option October 20, 2014 and the excluded assets were assigned to Cardigant Neurovascular on October 20, 2014.

 

On October 20, 2014, we acquired the business of Takung through the acquisition of all the share capital of Takung under the Share Exchange Agreement dated September 23, 2014.

 

Takung is a limited liability company incorporated on September 17, 2012 under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China. It authorized capital is 20,000,000. Prior to the Reverse Merger, all its 20,000,000 issued and outstanding shares, par value HK$1 per share, were owned by Kirin Linkage Limited (4,000,000) and Loyal Heaven Limited (16,000,000), both Cayman Islands companies.

 

Although Takung was incorporated in late 2012, it did not commence business operations until late 2013.

 

As a result of the transfer of the excluded assets pursuant to the Contribution Agreement and the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of Takung, we are no longer conducting the Business and have now assumed Takung’s business operations as our own.

 

As a result of the above, Takung became our wholly owned subsidiary. The diagram below illustrates our current corporate structure:

 

 

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Our Trading Platform

 

Our proprietary platform is an all-electronic trading system, consisting of host computers, client-side terminals and related communication system. Our trading system supports the trading and payment/settlement of artwork units. It is an electronic platform developed by a third party software development company and customized for us, primarily consisting of a matching system, a transaction monitoring system, an account managing system and a settlement system.

 

Matching is a core function of our trading platform. Our system concludes transactions by matching all the transactions submitted by the Traders. Transaction monitoring system is responsible for monitoring the daily transactions in real-time to ensure fairness and accuracyin our trading platform. The settlement system verifies and reconciles daily statistical data with the banks’ transaction system, and completes the registration and settlement (or payment) of artwork units once the transaction data is verified.

 

Our website www.takungae.com is an essential part of our trading platform.

 

The website is important as it is the gateway to our trading platform. It publishes our membership and trading rules, trading information disclosure, and artwork introduction, and provides services to Traders, such as account management. Traders may open, close and manage their accounts with us on our website. Client-end terminal may be downloaded from our website. Through the terminal, Traders may access their account with us and conduct transactions in artwork units, such as purchasing and selling and submitting inquiries. Data transmission between the Traders and our trading system is encrypted to prevent data leaks.

 

Our trading platform is linked to two banks, namely Wing Lung Bank Ltd and the China Merchants Bank, Hong Kong Branch. Traders are required to open an account with either of these two banks and their accounts are linked to our trading and settlement system to ensure the timely settlement of their trades.

 

In order to execute a trade, a Trader logs into his online bank account and must first transfer funds from his bank account to his trading account with us. This ensures that he has sufficient funds to consummate a trade.

 

Offering and trading of artwork on our platform involves a number of parties, namely, Original Owner, Offering Agent, and Traders.

 

·An Original Owner is the original owner of the artwork to be offered and traded on our platform. Customarily, the Original Owner is also the artist or creator of the artwork although this is not always the case. The Original Owner must have good and marketable title to the artwork and have the right to dispose of the artwork.

 

·An Offering Agent is an entity that is experienced with artwork or artwork investment and has a good reputation. The Offering Agent is engaged by the Original Owner to assist him or her with the offering and trading of artwork, such as preparation of listing application and assigning an investment value, research, organizing promotions and marketing activities, communicating with potential investors, etc.

 

·A Trader is anyone who is 18 years or older or any entity that maintains a trading account with us through our electronic trading platform and participates in the trading of artwork units. Once a Trader acquires one or more units of an artwork, the Trader becomes a Co-Owner of that artwork. Presently only residents of the People’s Republic of China are eligible to become a Trader.

 

Additional parties such as insurer, appraisal firm and custodian for artworks will be retained in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system.

 

Our trading system hardware platform is hosted in a China Telecom IDC room, and disaster recovery is also set up in the CITIC Telecom IDC room, both located in Hong Kong. The real-time data synchronization ensures the safety of transaction data.

 

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Revenue

 

We generate revenue from our services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system. Our revenue falls into three broad categories: (i) listing fees, (ii) trading commissions, and (iii) management fees.

 

Offering

 

Artwork that is eligible for offering and trading on our platform includes calligraphy, paintings, sculptures, crafts, jade, jewelry, metal ware, ceramics, and antique furniture. The common denominator of our listed artwork is that it is from renowned artists and is valuable.

 

For example, the four pieces of artwork listed so far for trade on our platform have been oil paintings from famous Chinese artists and range in value from RMB 12,000,000 to RMB 13,000,000. For the time being, we are limiting ourselves to artwork from living artists although this may change in the future.

 

Traditionally, art is sold and transacted by the creator/owner of it through galleries and art agents.

 

Similarly, an artwork is presented to us for listing by the owner/artist (Original Owner) together with an agent(Offering Agent). Both the Original Owner and the Offering Agent would have discussed and proposed a price for the artwork in their listing application to us. An Offering Agent assists the Original Owner with the listing process, such as getting the artwork appraised by a third party professional, assigning an initial value for each trading unit at listing, performing research and preparing the marketing material and promotional activities to attract Traders’ interest. There may be circumstances in the future that the Original Owner will approach us for the listing, in which case, we will recommend an Offering Agent to assist the Original Owner with the listing process. However, we consider this to be a rare case. For the four pieces of artwork that we have listed thus far, the listing processes were all initiated by the Offering Agent.

 

On receipt of the application, we will assess and consider the merits of listing the artwork on our platform. Some of the factors we will consider are the appeal of the proposed artwork, the artist, the marketability of the artwork and the likelihood of its appreciation in the future.

 

Assuming that an artwork is accepted for listing, it will be divided into equal ownership units based on its appraised value. For example, a painting with an appraised value of $12,000,000 may be divided into 12,000,000 units with each unit sold at $1.00. Traders would then be able to bid for and trade these units on our platform.

 

Qualification for Offering

 

We do not have quantified standards for artwork that is eligible for offering and trading on our platform. However, we will generally require the artwork to meet the following qualifications:

 

·Clearly-established ownership
·Having certain economic and artistic value
·Having an appraisal report from professional appraisers

 

We do not evaluate or appraise artwork but we rely on expert opinions from third parties on the value of the artwork.

 

Offering Process

 

To list an eligible artwork on our platform, the Original Owner and/or his/her Offering Agent must submit a listing application to us together with an investment value research report on the artwork and an offering statement. The investment value research report analyses all the factors that would affect the investment value of the artwork. The artwork should be appraised by a qualified appraisal firm appointed by the Original Owner and/or the Offering Agent.

 

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Generally, an offering statement includes the following information:

 

·Introduction of the artwork, including name, author, date of creation
·Material facts on the offering, including type of artwork, total offering price, offering method, identity of Offering Agent, the number of artwork units offered, offering number, unit offering price, term of the offering, subscription period, minimum subscription amount, etc.
·Offering details including subscription procedure, registration, etc.
·Parties involved in the offering, including Offering Agent, appraisal firm, insurer, custodian
·Appendices generally include related material documents such as appraisal report

 

Prior to the sale to the public, the Original Owner may reserve a certain percentage of the artwork units and the Offering Agent may subscribe for a certain percentage of artwork units, generally up to 20%. These artwork units held by the Original Owner and the Offering Agent may not be traded until 180 days after the date when the artwork is listed.

 

The offering of ownership units in artwork will be considered successful if the units subscribed reach a prescribed percentage (“Offering Percentage”) of the total units offered. The Offering Percentage is determined by the Original Owner, the Offering Agent, if one is engaged, and us and is set forth in our Offering Agreement with them. The Offering Percentage for our existing listed artwork is 80%. If an Offering Agent is engaged, the total number of subscribed units by Traders and reserved units by the Original Owner should equal or exceed the Offering Percentage; otherwise, the offering is unsuccessful. If no Offering Agent is involved, the total subscribed units should exceed the Offering Percentage; otherwise, the offering is unsuccessful. In the event of an unsuccessful offering, the offer for subscriptions of the artwork units by Traders is voided.

 

If the total subscribed units exceed the Offering Percentage but are less than the total offered amount, then the Offering Agent is obliged to purchase the remaining units on the same offering terms or if no Offering Agent is engaged, the Original Owner shall retain the remaining units .In the former, the Offering Agent is required to link its bank account at either Wing Lung Bank Ltd or the China Merchant Bank, Hong Kong Branch With its trading account with us to ensure that it has sufficient funds to purchase any remaining unsold units. The Original Owner and/or the Offering Agent shall pay us a one-time offering fee and a listing deposit. The offering fee is determined based on many factors, such as the type of artwork and the offering size. We generally charge approximately 20% of the total offering price for calligraphies and paintings, which are currently the major types of artworks listed and traded on our system. The listing fee is earned when the units for the artwork are successfully subscribed for and trades on our platform.

 

The offering deposit is generally 20% of the total offering price and may vary based on the type of artwork, offering price and other factors. The offering deposit is paid by the Offering Agent through the linked accounts as described above and will be refunded if all offered artwork units are sold. In the event that the total number of units sold exceeds the Offering Percentage but does not reach all of the units offered, the offering deposit will be used to purchase the remaining artwork units that have not been subscribed by Traders.

 

Upon receipt of all required offering documents, we will review the offering application and decide on a case by case basis, if the artwork should be listed and traded on our platform. Our management team, with the assistance of art consultants (who are appointed by the Offering Agent), conduct a procedural review of the offering application and related documents. We will approve the artwork for offering and trading as long as all listing requirements are met.

 

As of the date of this report, four pieces of artwork have been successfully listed and being traded on our system. The first piece was listed during 2013, two pieces were listed during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the fourth piece was listed during the third quarter of 2014.

 

The Original Owner and the Offering Agent are required to disclose timely all material information regarding the artwork. The disclosure must be true, accurate, complete and not misleading. The Original Owner and the Offering Agent are responsible for their conduct in connection with the offering of the artwork. We also monitor and regulate their conduct. For more information, please refer to our disclosure under “Regulation of Market Participants.”

 

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Subscription Process

 

Once the offering is approved, the Offering Agent will fund its trading account with the listing deposit and we then register the artwork units in our system. The Traders may log into their trading account to bid for the artwork units. If the artwork units are over-subscribed, we will conduct a lottery to determine which subscriptions will be accepted.

 

A trader may receive a lower allocation than the number of units that he or she has applied for. Traders may also be allotted with more or fewer units than others who have applied for the same number of units. It is also possible that Traders are not allotted any units at all. The more units that a Trader applies for, the more likely a Trader is allotted with units. In order to subscribe for units, Traders need to set aside money in their brokerage accounts with us, which is “frozen” during the subscription period. After the announcement of the allotment, the money frozen will be released to us in a successful Offering or back to the Trader in an unsuccessful one. The funds from successful subscriptions will be disbursed to the Original Owner in accordance with the payment schedule provided in our Offering Agreement with him/her.

 

Pre-Listing Premium Pricing

 

In addition to charging a percentage of the total listing amount as listing fee, an additional listing revenue may be generated by the Pre-Listing Premium process by the Offering Agent.

 

In certain circumstances, if the Offering Agent believes that there are traders who are willing to pay a premium to be able to purchase the units without entering the balloting process so they can be certain about purchasing the units, the Offering Agent can negotiate with the Original Owner and us to “lock-in” and purchase the units outright on the listing date at a premium. These units will not be entered into the balloting process. The Listing Agreement (between the Owner, Agent and us) would specify the maximum number of units that can be locked in by the Offering Agent. The premium, which is in addition to the total listing amount, is recognized as listing income.

 

Insurance and Storage of Artwork

 

We require insurance coverage for artwork offered and traded on our platform. The insurance policy has an insured value equal to the total offering price of the artwork and covers the entire trading period.

 

The listed artwork is also required to be stored at qualified facilities. The storage companies we select are experienced with artwork storage and transportation. Specifically, the storage facility should meet the following requirements:

 

·Has warehouses with constant temperature and humidity in different locations;
·Has 24 hour video surveillance and infrared burglar alarm system;
·Has professional artwork transportation equipment; and
·Has security personnel.

 

Once a Trader purchases certain artwork units, he will become a Co-Owner of this artwork and must abide by a Co-Owner Agreement, which, among other things, authorizes us to select and change, on behalf of the Co-Owners, the storage company and insurer for the artwork.

 

We pay the fees for the insurance and the storage out of the management fees paid to us by the Traders. Our management fee is calculated at $0.0013 (“HKD $0.01”) per 100 artwork units per day. The management fee is accounted for as revenue, and immediately deducted from the proceeds from the sales of artwork units when a transaction is completed.

 

In the event of a loss, we will receive the insurance monies from the insurer as beneficiary under the relevant insurance policy and then disburse them to all Co-Owners in accordance with the Co-Owner Agreement.

 

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Trading

 

Our market is open for trading from Monday through Friday. Traders may only purchase or sell artwork units during business hours. They may nevertheless log into their account and view the account information, such as the balance of funds, type and number of artwork units held during non-business hours.

 

Traders purchase and sell artwork units listed on our system through a client-end terminal – trading software. The software is available for download from our website www.takungae.com and every Trader may commence trading in artwork units once he opens a trading account with us and has funded this account as described above. Each Trader is required to sign a Trading Agreement and abide by a Co-Owner Agreement. The aggregate number of units allowed to be traded per day by a Trader shall not exceed 5% of the total offered artwork units.

 

We charge trading commissions for purchase and sale of artwork units. The commission is typically 0.3% of the total amount of each transaction but as an initial promotion, we currently charge a reduced fee of 0.2% of the total amount.

 

We also charge Traders management fees covering the insurance, storage, and transportation for an artwork and trading management of artwork units, which are calculated at $0.0013 (0.01 Hong Kong Dollar) per 100 artwork units per day. The management fee is deducted from proceeds from the sale of artwork units.

 

Currently, our Traders are all from mainland China. We plan to market our platform to other Chinese speaking countries and regions, such as Singapore.

 

Trading Halt

 

We may halt the trading of a listed artwork upon occurrence of the following conditions:

 

·Occurrence of irregular trading activities;
·10% or more of a listed artwork is involved in legal proceeding and has been frozen by relevant authorities;
·Release of information in public media that may materially affect or have affected the trading price of the artwork;
·The artwork is the subject of a legal proceeding regarding ownership;
·Upon application by all the Co-Owners to change the terms of Co-Owner Agreement or arrangements regarding transportation, storage, insurance or exhibition of the artwork;
·The artwork is involved in illegal transactions; and
·Other circumstances that would make the listing unfit in our discretion.

 

Delisting

 

Each offering statement will stipulate the term in which an artwork trades on our platform. An artwork may be delisted from our platform through voluntary withdrawal or successful sale of the artwork via auction at the end of the term.

 

Upon application of all the Co-Owners, an artwork may also be delisted from our system. The Co-Owners should submit a delisting application, upon receipt of which we will suspend the trading of the artwork units. If the application is approved, the artwork will be delisted from our platform; otherwise, it will resume trading. Once delisted, the artwork will be returned to the designee of all Co-Owners or the sole owner.

 

Upon expiration of the trading term as set forth in the offering statement, the trading of the artwork units will be suspended and the artwork will enter into an auction process. The offering price shall be the reserve price for the artwork. Once it is successfully sold through auction, the artwork will be delisted from our system. If the auction is not successful, the artwork units will resume trading for a term to be determined at the time its trading is resumed.

 

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An artwork may also be delisted due to the following reasons:

 

·The artwork was lost in a theft or robbery;
·The artwork was irreparably damaged;
·The artwork was adjudicated to be owned by a person other than the Original Owner; and
·Other circumstances which we deem would render the listing unfit.

 

A delisting report will be issued by us upon delisting of an artwork, which report will state the name of the delisted artwork, the delisting date, the delisting decision, related matters following the delisting, etc.

 

Registration and Settlement

 

Our trading platform’s settlement system reconciles all trades and payments on a daily basis.

 

The registration and settlement of the trading of artwork units is currently supervised and managed by our registration and settlement department. This department is responsible for trading account setup and management, registration of artwork units, including initial registration, transfer registration and delisting registration and providing information, consultation or training relating to the registration and settlement of artwork units.

 

Regulation of Market Participants

 

The Original Owner and the Offering Agent are required to comply with our rules in connection with the offering of artwork. If we discover any violation, we will request them to take corrective actions. If the Offering Agent engages in fraudulent activities, such as putting out false or misleading advertisement or disclosure on the artwork,it may be barred from participating in any offering for up to two years, in addition to any legal liabilities.

 

We monitor and regulate the conducts of Traders on a daily basis through our real time monitoring system. If there are irregular trading activities that may affect the trading price and volume of artwork units, we will seek clarification from the Trader(s) by sending inquiries and notices, and conducting interviews, etc. If there is any violation of our trading rules, we may take the following actions:

 

·issue oral or written warnings;
·request the Trader to submit written commitment;
·issue a reprimand;
·impose a fine;
·suspend or limit trading activities; and
·revoke the qualifications of the Trader.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

We are currently marketing our electronic trading platform through participation in culture and art exhibitions and internet advertising. Additionally, we encourage existing Traders to introduce new Traders. We pay commissions to existing Traders who have successfully introduced new Traders at the following rates:

 

Number of Referees   Accumulated Total Gross Trade Amount
(in HKD)
  Rebate Ratio
≥ 1 person   > $0   5% of Referee’s commission
≥ 3 person   ≥ $3 million   20% of Referee’s commission
≥ 6 person   ≥ $6 million   40% of Referee’s commission
≥ 10 person   ≥ $10 million   50% of Referee’s commission

 

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We also entered into a cooperation arrangement with Shenzhen Qianrong Cultural Investment Development Co., Ltd. (“Qianrong”). Qianrong specializes in promoting trading in the arts and has a broad network of both amateur and professional artworks traders. Cooperating with Qianrong enables us to access their traders in order to expand our own base of registered members/Traders in the PRC. At the same time, our trading platform provides Qianrong’s art traders an alternative and untraditional way of trading artwork. Qianrong also assists us in market development, maintaining relationships, technical support and education related to artwork and generating interest in the art dealer community.

 

We utilize Baidu Listing Search and Key Word Search services for search engine optimization in order to promote our website and platform.

 

Customers

 

Our customers are the Traders, Original Owners and Offering Agents. Because we have listed only four pieces of artwork so far and we are constantly marketing and increasing our customer base, it is difficult to ascertain if the loss of a single customer, or a few customers would have a material adverse effect on us. Suffice it to say, no one customer constitutes in the aggregate 10% or more of our consolidated revenue.

 

Seasonality

 

Because we have only been in operation for less than a year, it is difficult to ascertain if there is a seasonality to our business, although we are inclined to believe, given the nature of our business that it is not cyclical.

 

Employees

 

As of the date of this report, we have ten full-time employees, all of whom are based in Hong Kong. Di Xiao is Takung’s General Manager (apart from being our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) as well as the sole director. As for the other nine employees, two are from the IT department, two are from the Transaction Management department, three are from the Administrative and Customer Service department, and two are from the Accounting department.

 

There are no collective bargaining contracts covering any of our employees. We believe our relationship with our employees is satisfactory.

 

Regulation

 

As a business operating in Hong Kong, we are subject to various regulations and rules promulgated by the Hong Kong government. The following is a brief summary of the Hong Kong laws and regulations that currently materially affect our business. This section does not purport to be a comprehensive summary of all present and proposed regulations and legislation relating to the industries in which we operate.

 

Securities & Futures

 

The securities and futures markets in Hong Kong are currently governed by the Securities & Futures Ordinance (“SFO”). The SFO consolidates and authorized the 10 previous ordinances regulating the securities and futures markets. The primary legislation and the subsidiary legislation commenced operation on April 1, 2003. By law, any person carrying on a business of dealing in securities, or carrying on a business of dealing in futures contracts in Hong Kong, has to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) or fall within one of the licensing exemptions.

 

The term “securities” under the SFO is defined as:

 

(a)shares, stocks, debentures, loan stocks, funds, bonds or notes of, or issued by, a body, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or a government or municipal government authority;
(b)rights, options or interests (whether described as units or otherwise) in, or in respect of, such shares, stocks, debentures, loan stocks, funds, bonds or notes;

 

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(c)certificates of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificates for, receipts for, or warrants to subscribe for or purchase, such shares, stocks, debentures, loan stocks, funds, bonds or notes;
(d)interests in any collective investment schemI(e) interests, rights or property, whether in the form of an instrument or otherwise, commonly known as securities;
(f)interests, rights or property which is interests, rights or property, or is of a class or description of interests, rights or property, prescribed by notice under section 392 of this Ordinance as being regarded as securities in accordance with the terms of the notice; (Amended 8 of 2011 s. 14)
(g)a structured product that does not come within any of paragraphs (a) to (f) but in respect of which the issue of any advertisement, invitation or document that is or contains an invitation to the public to do any act referred to in section 103(1)(a) of this Ordinance is authorized, or required to be authorized, under section 105(1) of this Ordinance, (Added 8 of 2011 s. 14)

 

but does not include

 

(i)shares or debentures of a company that is a private company within the meaning of section 11 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 622); (Amended 28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920)
(ii)any interest in any collective investment scheme that is-

 

(A)a registered scheme as defined in section 2(1) of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap 485), or its constituent fund as defined in section 2 of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (General) Regulation (Cap 485 sub. leg. A);
(B)an occupational retirement scheme as defined in section 2(1) of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (Cap 426); or
(C)a contract of insurance in relation to any class of insurance business specified in the First Schedule to the Insurance Companies Ordinance (Cap 41);
(iii)any interest arising under a general partnership agreement or proposed general partnership agreement unless the agreement or proposed agreement relates to an undertaking, scheme, enterprise or investment contract promoted by or on behalf of a person whose ordinary business is or includes the promotion of similar undertakings, schemes, enterprises or investment contracts (whether or not that person is, or is to become, a party to the agreement or proposed agreement);
(iv)any negotiable receipt or other negotiable certificate or document evidencing the deposit of a sum of money, or any rights or interest arising under the receipt, certificate or document;
(v)any bill of exchange within the meaning of section 3 of the Bills of Exchange Ordinance (Cap 19) and any promissory note within the meaning of section 89 of that Ordinance;
(vi)any debenture that specifically provides that it is not negotiable or transferable (excluding a debenture that is a structured product in respect of which the issue of any advertisement, invitation or document that is or contains an invitation to the public to do any act referred to in section 103(1)(a) of this Ordinance is authorized, or required to be authorized, under section 105(1) of this Ordinance); (Amended 8 of 2011 s. 14)
(vii)interests, rights or property which is interests, rights or property, or is of a class or description of interests, rights or property, prescribed by notice under section 392 of this Ordinance as not being regarded as securities in accordance with the terms of the notice.

 

Our business model does not qualify as dealing in securities, as such term is defined in the SFO and as such, we are not required to obtain the requisite license from the SFC.

 

Sale of Goods

 

In the event an artwork is “delisted” from our platform, we would arrange to sell the artwork on behalf of all owners of the artwork and then distribute the proceeds of sale to them. We will be considered a “Commercial Agent” under the Hong Kong Factors Ordinance and a “Seller” under the Hong Kong Sales of Goods Ordinance.

 

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The Sale of Goods Ordinance (“SGO”) provides that goods for sale must be:

 

·Of merchantable (satisfactory) quality. Goods must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory, taking account of any description of the goods, the price and all other relevant circumstances. The quality of goods includes their appearance and finish, their safety and their durability. Goods must be free from defects, even minor ones, except where these defects have been brought to your attention by the seller (section 16 of SGO);
·Fit for their purposes (section 16 of SGO);
·As described on the package or a display sign, or by the seller (section 15 of SGO); and
·Correspond with the sample (section 17 of SGO).

 

If sellers fail to meet any one of the above conditions, they are in breach of contract. Under these circumstances, consumers are entitled to reject the goods and demand a full refund. We are accordingly bound by these implied warranties of sale in the event that we sell any artwork previously listed on our platform.

 

Supply of Services

 

We provide a platform to trade in artwork units for which we are compensated by receiving listing fees, management fees and trading commissions. The Hong Kong Supply of Services (Implied Terms) Ordinance (“SSO”), provides that in the absence of provisions in the contract for services, services should be carried out with reasonable care and skill (which generally means the services must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory) ( section 5 of the SSO), the services should be performed within a reasonable time if the time of performance has not been fixed by the contract (section 6 of the SSO); and a reasonable charge should be paid if the charge has not been fixed by the contract (section 7 of the SSO).

 

If service suppliers fail to meet any one of the above conditions, they would be “in breach of contract”. Under these circumstances, consumers are entitled to sue defaulting suppliers for compensation.

 

Section 8(1) of the SSO provides that as against a party to a contract for the supply of a service who deals as a consumer, the other party (the service supplier) cannot, by reference to any contract term, exclude or restrict any liability of his arising under the contract by virtue of this Ordinance. In other words, we cannot impose a contract term that excludes or restricts our liability on breach of contract.

 

In addition, the Hong Kong Control of Exemption Clauses Ordinance subject any attempt by us to exclude our liability for financial loss or damage to property during the course of the provision of our services to the test of “reasonableness”.Our exemption clauses are also controlled by the rules of common law. For example, an exemption clause must be incorporated into the contract, and the person who is seeking to rely on the exemption clause must show that reasonable steps have been taken to bring the clause to the attention of the other party.

 

The Hong Kong Unconscionable Contracts Ordinance only applies to a contract for the sale of goods or supply of services in which one of the contracting parties is dealing as a consumer. If the Court finds out that the contract or any part thereof was unconscionable (unfair/not sensible) in circumstances relating to the contract at the time when it was made, the Court would have the jurisdiction under section 5 of the Unconscionable Contracts Ordinance to refuse to enforce the contract, or to enforce the remainder of the contract without the unconscionable part, or to limit the application of, or to revise or alter, any unconscionable part so as to avoid any unconscionable result.

 

Fair Trading

 

The Trade Descriptions (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 (“Amendment Ordinance”) came into effect on July 19, 2013 and amended the Trade Descriptions Ordinance by prohibiting specified unfair trade practices that may be deployed against customers and strengthen the enforcement mechanism. The Customs and Excise Department is the principal enforcement agency under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. Concurrent jurisdiction is conferred on the Office of the Communications Authority (“HKCA”) to enforce the new fair trading sections. The key amendments include:

 

·the expansion of the definition of trade descriptions in relation to goods, as well as the extension of the scope to cover services;

 

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·the creation of new criminal offences on unfair trade practices, namely misleading omissions, aggressive commercial practices, bait advertising, bait-and-switch and wrongly accepting payment;
·the introduction of a compliance-based mechanism under which civil enforcement options, namely the acceptance of undertaking from traders and the seeking of injunction from the court where necessary, can be drawn on to promote compliance with the new fair trading sections introduced by the Amendment Ordinance; and
·the creation of a new private right of action for damages to facilitate consumer redress.

 

On July 15, 2013, the Customs and Excise Department and the HKCA published the Enforcement Guidelines for the Amendment Ordinance to state the manner in which they will exercise their enforcement powers and provide guidance on the operation of the new legislative provisions.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Our business is dependent on a combination of trademarks, trademark application, trade secrets and industry know-how, and copyright, in order to protect our intellectual property rights. We have submitted trademark applications for “Takung” in Hong Kong, mainland China, Macau and the United States.

 

In China, the Trademark Law and the Unfair Competition Law governs our marks. The Hong Kong SAR’s trade mark registration system is separate from the system operating in other parts of China. Trade mark registrations obtained in Chinese Trade Marks Office, or elsewhere in the world, do not automatically get protection in the Hong Kong SAR. Trade marks must be registered in the Hong Kong SAR before they can be protected in the Hong Kong SAR under the Trade Marks Ordinance.

 

Protection of Personal Data

 

We have access to certain of our Traders’, Original Owners’ and Offering Agents’ personal information as well as information of Qianrong’s network of art traders. The Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 (“Amendment Ordinance”) which changes the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”) governs our use of such personal information in direct marketing activities and in acquiring and transferring such personal data to third parties for direct marketing purposes.

 

The Amendment Ordinance creates a new direct marketing regime (Part VI A of the PDPO) to establish the rights and obligations of parties using personal information for direct marketing purposes or transferring personal information to a third party for marketing purposes. Under the new regime, an organization can only use or transfer personal information for direct marketing purposes if that organization has provided the required information and consent mechanism to the individual concerned, and obtained his or her consent. Under the Amendment Ordinance it is a criminal offense, punishable by fines and imprisonment, for an organization to fail to comply with any of these new requirements.

 

We are also now required to have in place procedures to ensure that any personal information transferred to any service provider is not retained for longer than necessary, and is protected against any unauthorized or accidental access, processing, erasure, loss, or use.

 

Employment

 

All our employees are employed in Hong Kong and we are subject to the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance (“EO”). The EO is the main employment legislation in Hong Kong. It guarantees certain minimum benefits, including:

 

·Paid annual leave.
·Paid sick leave.
·Paid maternity leave.

 

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Subject to limited exceptions, the EO applies to all employees working in Hong Kong, regardless of their nationality. Observing the terms of the EO is generally considered to be mandatory, although it is not specifically expressed to be an overriding statute.

 

Other mandatory laws that are likely to apply to the employment relationship with our employees include:

 

·Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO). This ordinance regulates an employer's collection or surveillance, use and disclosure of an employee's personal data (including personal data contained in e-mails and phone calls).
·Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (MPFSO). Subject to very limited exceptions, this ordinance requires employers in Hong Kong to enroll employees in a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme (that is, a retirement scheme), to which the employer and employee must make certain contributions. Foreign nationals are exempt if they are posted in Hong Kong to work for a period not exceeding 13 months or belong to a retirement scheme outside of Hong Kong. In certain cases, a Hong Kong national working outside of Hong Kong may still be subject to this ordinance if the employment has sufficient connection with Hong Kong.
·Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (OSHO). This ordinance imposes a duty on all employers, as far as is reasonably practical, to ensure the safety and health in the workplace of its employees. The OSHO covers most industrial and non-industrial workplaces in Hong Kong (see Question 25).
·Employees' Compensation Ordinance (ECO). If an employee suffers injury arising out of and in the course of employment in Hong Kong (or overseas, if the travel is authorized by the employer), the employer is usually liable to compensate the employee under the ECO. Eligible family members of an employee killed in an accident at work can also be entitled to compensation. If an employer carries on business in Hong Kong, its employees are protected under the ordinance. (An employee can work outside Hong Kong but his employment contract must have been entered into in Hong Kong.) All employers must maintain valid employees’' compensation insurance policies to cover their liabilities under the ordinance and at common law.
·Companies Ordinance. Protects employees of a Hong Kong company (including a Hong Kong subsidiary of a foreign company) in relation to wages and other entitlements if the company is wound up. The employees become preferential creditors in the winding-up.
·Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO), Disability Discrimination Ordinance (DDO), Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (FSDO) and Race Discrimination Ordinance (RDO). All legislate against various forms of discrimination.
·Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance. These safeguard certain rights of individuals, although they have limited application in the context of employment law.
·Labour Tribunal Ordinance. This ordinance empowers the Labour Tribunal to hear and resolve disputes relating to employment contracts as well as alleged breaches of the EO. It potentially covers disputes involving foreign nationals or Hong Kong residents working abroad.
·Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO). The POBO applies to employees, particularly to those who receive or solicit bribes from third parties (for example, an employee who receives bribes from a supplier of goods in return for placing orders with that supplier). In some cases, employees may also be subject to anti-corruption legislation in other jurisdictions.

 

Competition

 

Traditionally art galleries and auction houses provide a platform for owners of artworks to sell their collections. However, their trading model is substantially different from ours. We believe we do not have any direct competition due to our unique business model. We are not aware of any other companies engaging in a similar business.

 

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Research and Development

 

We currently do not conduct any research and development activities. We purchased the trading platform from a third party for approximately $232,141 (HKD $1,800,000). The cost of this software is amortized over its useful life and recorded as cost of revenue on the income statement. We have an IT consultant who helps maintain and operate the trading platform software, and whose cost is charged as consultancy fee under General & Administrative expenses. We do not expect to have any upcoming research and development projects, nor do we plan on upgrading the trading platform software any time soon.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Our business is dependent on a combination of trademarks, trademark application, trade secrets and industry know-how, and copyright, in order to protect our intellectual property rights. We have submitted trademark applications for “Takung” in Hong Kong, mainland China, Macau and the United States.

 

Set forth below is a detailed description of our trademarks under application.

 

Country   Trademark   Application number   Classes   Our Ref   Status
Hong Kong     303101679   14, 16, 35, 36, 42   TM HK–1104 - BS000152144   In process
Hong Kong            
Hong Kong            
Macau     N/090131   14   TM MO 01–6(1) - BS000152144   In process
Macau     N/090132   16   TM MO 01–6(2) - BS000152144   In process
Macau     N/090133   35   TM MO 01–6(3) - BS000152144   In process
Macau     N/090134   36   TM MO 01–6(4) - BS000152144   In process
Macau     N/090135   42   TM MO 01–6(5) - BS000152144   In process
United States     86372887   14   TM US 0203 – BS000152144   In process
United States     86372895   16   TM US 0204 – BS000152144   In process
United States     86372899   35   TM US 0205 – BS000152144   In process
United States     86372901   36   TM US 0206 – BS000152144   In process
United States     86372903   42   TM US 0207 – BS000152144   In process

 

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Class 14: Jewelry Products

 

Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.

 

Class 16: Paper and Printed Material Products

 

Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers type; printing blocks.

 

Class 35: Advertising, Business and Retail Services

 

Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.

 

Class 36: Insurance and Financial Services

 

Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.

 

Class 42: Computer & Software Services and Scientific Services

 

Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.

 

We own our trading system and related software.

 

Emerging Growth Company Status

 

We are an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act enacted on April 5, 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). For as long as we are an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding advisory “say-on-pay” and “say-when-on-pay” votes on executive compensation and shareholder advisory votes on golden parachute compensation. Under the JOBS Act, we will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of:

 

·the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more;
·the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our common stock;
·the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt; or
·the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) (we will qualify as a large accelerated filer as of the first day of the first fiscal year after we have (i) more than $700 million in outstanding common equity held by our non-affiliates and (ii) been public for at least 12 months; the value of our outstanding common equity will be measured each year on the last day of our second fiscal quarter).

 

The JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company may utilize the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act, for complying with new or revised accounting standards. However, we are choosing to “opt out” of such extended transition period, and, as a result, we will comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for companies that are not emerging growth companies. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below and the other information contained in this report before deciding to invest in our common stock.

 

Risks Related To Our Business

 

The global economy and the financial markets may negatively affect our business and clients, as well as the supply of and demand for works of art.

 

Our business is affected by global, national and local economic conditions since the services we provide are discretionary and we depend, to a significant extent, upon a number of factors relating to discretionary consumer spending in Hong Kong and mainland China. These factors include economic conditions and perceptions of such conditions by traders, employment rates, the level of traders’ disposable income, business conditions, interest rates, availability of credit and levels of taxation in regional and local markets. There can be no assurance that our services will not be adversely affected by changes in general economic conditions Hong Kong and globally.

 

The art market is influenced over time by the overall strength and stability of the global economy and the financial markets, although this correlation may not be immediately evident. In addition, political conditions and world events may affect our business through their effect on the economies, as well as on the willingness of potential buyers and sellers to invest and sell art in the wake of economic uncertainty.

 

A decline in trading volumes will decrease our trading revenues.

 

Trading volumes are directly affected by economic, political and market conditions, broad trends in business and finance, unforeseen market closures or other disruptions in trading, the level and volatility of interest rates, inflation, changes in price levels of artworks and the overall level of investor confidence. In recent years, trading volumes across our markets have fluctuated depending on market conditions and other factors beyond our control. Because a significant percentage of our revenues is tied directly to the trading volumes on our markets, it is likely that a general decline in trading volumes would lower revenues and may adversely affect our operating results. Declines in trading volumes may also impact our market share or pricing structures and adversely affect our business and financial condition.

 

System limitations or failures could harm our business.

 

Our businesses depend on the integrity and performance of the technology, computer and communications systems supporting them. If our systems cannot expand to cope with increased demand or otherwise fail to perform, we could experience unanticipated disruptions in service, slower response times and delays in the introduction of new services. These consequences could result financial losses and decreased customer service and satisfaction. If trading volumes increase unexpectedly or other unanticipated events occur, we may need to expand and upgrade our technology, transaction processing systems and network infrastructure. We do not know whether we will be able to accurately project the rate, timing or cost of any increases, or expand and upgrade our systems and infrastructure to accommodate any increases in a timely manner.

 

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A variety of uncontrollable events may reduce our ability to provide our trading services, impair our ability to provide our services or increase the cost of providing our services.

 

Our headquarters and location of our servers are in Hong Kong SAR, which is historically susceptible to adverse weather conditions such as typhoons,excessive heat or rain and floods. Those natural disasters may result in significant and extensive damage to our network equipment. Moreover, certain countries and regions, including China, have encountered incidents of the H5N1 strain of bird flu, or avian flu, as well as severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, over the past several years and, more recently in 2009, the outbreak of influenza A (H1N1). In 2010, an earthquake registering 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Qinghai Province. In April 2013, another major earthquake registering 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Ya’an region of Sichuan Province. In 2013, certain areas of China suffered from severe floods. We are unable to predict the effect, if any, that any other future natural disasters and health hazards may have on our business. Any future natural disasters and health hazards may, among other things, significantly disrupt our ability to adequately staff our business, and may generally disrupt our operations. Furthermore, natural disasters and health hazards may severely restrict the level of economic activities in affected areas, which may in turn materially adversely affect our business and prospects. As a result, any natural disasters or health hazards in China may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. These events and others, such as fluctuations in energy costs and computer virus attacks, intrusions or other widespread computing or telecommunications failures, may also damage our ability to provide our services or to obtain insurance coverage with respect to these events.

 

We have insufficient insurance coverage

 

We presently do not have any insurance to cover certain events such as physical damage to our property and resulting business interruption, certain injuries occurring on our property and liability for breach of legal responsibilities as we believe, based on our organization, business model and the remote possibility of the incurrence of substantial damages from such events, that the costs of such insurance greatly exceeds the benefits of having it. However, in the possible event of a significant loss from such an event, this may severely impact our performance or continue as a going concern.

 

The success of our business depends on our ability to market and advertise the services we provide effectively.

 

Our ability to establish effective marketing and advertising campaigns is the key to our success. Our advertisements promote our corporate image and our services. If we are unable to increase awareness of our brand, the benefits of using our trading platform to invest in artwork and that such investment is secure, we may not be able to attract new traders. Our marketing activities may not be successful in promoting our services or in retaining and increasing our trader base. We cannot assure you that our marketing programs will be adequate to support our future growth, which may result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

Our success is dependent on the receptiveness of traders of artwork to us our platform.

 

We believe the demand for artwork listings will be generated by our Traders. We hope to educate our Traders on the merits of using our platform to invest in artwork. Not only in the subject artwork secure and insured, it requires less capital for our Traders to invest as they need only invest in artwork units and not purchase the entire piece of artwork. We hope that they will see their investment as less risky as they are presented with the opportunity to diversify their investments through various pieces of artwork. Our success would accordingly dependent the receptiveness of Traders to the merits of investments on our platform.

 

If we are unable to renew the lease of our property, our operations may be adversely affected.

 

We do not directly own the land over the property we lease. We may lose our leases or may not be able to renew it when it is due on terms that are reasonable or favorable to us. This may have adverse impact on our operations, including disrupting our operations or increasing our cost of operations.

 

The failure to manage growth effectively could have an adverse effect on our employee efficiency, product quality, working capital levels, and results of operations.

 

Any significant growth in the market for our services or our entry into new markets may require an expansion of our employee base for managerial, operational, financial, and other purposes. As of the date of this Report, we had approximately 9 full time employees. During any growth, we may face problems related to our operational and financial systems and controls, including quality control and delivery and service capacities. We would also need to continue to expand, train and manage our employee base. Continued future growth will impose significant added responsibilities upon the members of management to identify, recruit, maintain, integrate, and motivate new employees.

 

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Aside from increased difficulties in the management of human resources, we may also encounter working capital issues, as we will need increased liquidity to finance the purchase of raw materials and supplies, development of new products, and the hiring of additional employees. For effective growth management, we will be required to continue improving our operations, management, and financial systems and controls. Our failure to manage growth effectively may lead to operational and financial inefficiencies that will have a negative effect on our profitability. We cannot assure investors that we will be able to timely and effectively meet that demand and maintain the quality standards required by our existing and potential customers.

 

If we need additional capital to fund our growing operations, we may not be able to obtain sufficient capital and may be forced to limit the scope of our operations.

 

If adequate additional financing is not available on reasonable terms, we may not be able to undertake our expansion plan and we would have to modify our business plans accordingly. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available to us.

 

In connection with our growth strategies, we may experience increased capital needs and accordingly, we may not have sufficient capital to fund our future operations without additional capital investments. Our capital needs will depend on numerous factors, including (i) our profitability; (ii) the release of competitive products by our competitors; (iii) the level of our investment in research and development; and (iv) the amount of our capital expenditures, including acquisitions. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain capital in the future to meet our needs.

 

If we cannot obtain additional funding, we may be required to: (i) limit our investments in research and development; (ii) limit our marketing efforts; and (iii) decrease or eliminate capital expenditures. Such reductions could materially adversely affect our business and our ability to compete.

 

Even if we do find a source of additional capital, we may not be able to negotiate terms and conditions for receiving the additional capital that are acceptable to us. Any future capital investments could dilute or otherwise materially and adversely affect the holdings or rights of our existing shareholders. In addition, new equity or convertible debt securities issued by us to obtain financing could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock. We cannot give you any assurance that any additional financing will be available to us, or if available, will be on terms favorable to us.

 

We are dependent on certain key personnel and loss of these key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our success is, to a certain extent, attributable to the management and operational and technical expertise of certain key personnel. In addition, we will require an increasing number of experienced and competent executives and other members of senior management to implement our growth plans. If we lose the services of any member of our senior management, we may not be able to locate suitable or qualified replacements, and may incur additional expenses to recruit and train new personnel, which could severely disrupt our business and prospects.

 

We are dependent on a trained workforce and any inability to retain or effectively recruit such employees, particularly distribution personnel and regional retail managers for our business, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We must attract, recruit and retain a sizeable workforce of qualified and trained staff to operate our business. Our ability to implement effectively our business strategy and expand our operations will depend upon, among other factors, the successful recruitment and retention of highly skilled and experienced distribution personnel, regional retail managers and other technical and marketing personnel. There is significant competition for qualified personnel in our business and we may not be successful in recruiting or retaining sufficient qualified personnel consistent with our current and future operational needs.

 

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Our financial results may fluctuate because of many factors and, as a result, investors should not rely on our historical financial data as indicative of future results.

 

Fluctuations in operating results or the failure of operating results to meet the expectations of public market analysts and investors may negatively impact the market price of our securities. Operating results may fluctuate in the future due to a variety of factors that could affect revenues or expenses in any particular quarter. Fluctuations in operating results could cause the value of our securities to decline. Investors should not rely on comparisons of results of operations as an indication of future performance. As result of the factors listed below, it is possible that in future periods results of operations may be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors. This could cause the market price of our securities to decline. Factors that may affect our quarterly results include:

 

    vulnerability of our business to a general economic downturn in Hong Kong;

 

    fluctuation and unpredictability of the prices of the products we sell;

 

    changes in the laws of Hong Kong that affect our operations;

 

    competition from other healthcare products manufacturers and distributors; and

 

    our ability to obtain necessary government certifications and/or licenses to conduct our business.

 

Risks Related to Doing Business in Hong Kong

 

The Hong Kong legal system embodies uncertainties which could limit the legal protections available to you and us. 

 

The Hong Kong legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. The overall effect of legislation over the past approximately 25 years has significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investment in Hong Kong. However, these laws, regulations and legal requirements change frequently, and their interpretation and enforcement involve uncertainties. For example, we may have to resort to administrative and court proceedings to enforce the legal protection that we enjoy either by law or contract. However, since Hong Kong administrative and court authorities have significant discretion in interpreting and implementing statutory and contractual terms, it may be more difficult to evaluate the outcome of administrative and court proceedings and the level of legal protection we enjoy than in more developed legal systems. For example, these uncertainties may impede our ability to enforce the contracts we have entered into. In addition, such uncertainties, including the inability to enforce our contracts, could materially and adversely affect our business and operation. In addition, intellectual property rights and confidentiality protections in Hong Kong may not be as effective as in the United States or other countries. Accordingly, we cannot predict the effect of future developments in the Hong Kong legal system, including the promulgation of new laws, changes to existing laws or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, or the preemption of local regulations by national laws. These uncertainties could limit the legal protections available to us, including our ability to enforce our agreements with our customers.

 

Foreign Exchange Risk. 

 

While our reporting currency is USD, our revenues, costs and expenses are denominated in HKD. All of our assets are denominated in HKD. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between USD and HKD. If the HKD depreciates against USD, the value of our HKD revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our USD financial statements will decline. To date, we have not entered into any foreign exchange forward contracts or similar instruments to attempt to mitigate our exposure to change in foreign currency rates.

 

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Future inflation in Hong Kong may inhibit our ability to conduct business profitably. 

 

In recent years, the Hong Kong economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and high rates of inflation. High inflation may in the future cause the Hong Kong government to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity in Hong Kong, and thereby harm the market for our services.

 

It will be extremely difficult to acquire jurisdiction and enforce liabilities against our officers, directors and assets based in Hong Kong. 

 

Substantially all of our assets will be located in Hong Kong and our officers and our present directors reside outside of the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for United States investors to enforce their legal rights, to effect service of process upon our directors or officers or to enforce judgments of United States courts predicated upon civil liabilities and criminal penalties of our directors and officers under Federal securities laws. 

 

We may have difficulty establishing adequate management, legal and financial controls in Hong Kong, which could impair our planning processes and make it difficult to provide accurate reports of our operating results. 

 

Although we will be required to implement internal controls, we may have difficulty in hiring and retaining a sufficient number of qualified employees to work in Hong Kong in these areas. As a result of these factors, we may experience difficulty in establishing the required controls, making it difficult for management to forecast its needs and to present the results of our operations accurately at all times. If we are unable to establish the required controls, market makers may be reluctant to make a market in our stock and investors may be reluctant to purchase our stock, which would make it difficult for you to sell any shares of common stock that you may own or acquire.

 

Because our funds are held in banks which do not provide insurance, the failure of any bank in which we deposit our funds could affect our ability to continue in business. 

 

Banks and other financial institutions in Hong Kong do not provide insurance for funds held on deposit. The Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board manages and supervises the operation of the Deposit Protection Scheme, which protects deposit amounts up to only HK$500,000 (USD 64,433) As a result, in the event of a bank failure, we may not have access to funds on deposit. Depending upon the amount of money we maintain in a bank that fails, our inability to have access to our cash could impair our operations, and, if we are not able to access funds to pay our employees and other creditors, we may be unable to continue in business.

 

Since we are a Hong Kong company, you will not have certain investor rights as our shareholder, such as the right to bring legal action against other shareholders on behalf of the company.

 

Takung, our operational subsidiary, is incorporated in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Chapter 662 of the Laws of Hong Kong), or the Companies Ordinance, does not provide for any right for our shareholders, including our significant shareholders, to bring legal action against any other shareholder on our behalf to enforce any claim against such party or parties if we fail to enforce such claim ourselves.

 

Our investors do not have the benefit to rely on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board inspection of our independent registered public accounting firm.

 

As a company registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and traded publicly in the United States, our independent registered public accounting firm is required by the laws of the United States to be registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, and undergo regular inspections by the PCAOB to assess its compliance with the laws of the United States and professional standards. The PCAOB, however, is currently unable to inspect a registered public accounting firm’s audit work relating to a company’s operations in Hong Kong where the documentation of such audit work is located in Hong Kong. Accordingly, our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit of our operations in Hong Kong is not subject to the PCAOB inspection. As a result, our investors do not have the benefit of the PCAOB inspection of our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit works and quality control procedures.

 

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Risks Relating to Investment in Our Securities

 

An active public market for our common stock may not develop or be sustained, which would adversely affect the ability of our investors to sell their securities in the public market.

 

We cannot predict the extent to which an active public market for our common stock will develop or be sustained.

 

Shares eligible for future sale may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, as the future sale of a substantial amount of outstanding stock in the public marketplace could reduce the price of our common stock.

 

Holders of a significant number of our shares and/or their designees may be eligible to sell our shares of common stock by means of ordinary brokerage transactions in the open market pursuant to Rule 144, promulgated under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), subject to certain limitations. In general, pursuant to Rule 144, a non-affiliate stockholder (or stockholders whose shares are aggregated) who has satisfied a six-month holding period, and provided that there is current public information available, may sell all of its securities. Rule 144 also permits the sale of securities, without any limitations, by a non-affiliate that has satisfied a one-year holding period. Any substantial sale of common stock pursuant to any resale prospectus or Rule 144 may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock by creating an excessive supply.

 

If we fail to maintain effective internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud, and our business, financial condition, results of operations and reputation could be materially and adversely affected.

 

We will become a public company upon completion of the private placement and our internal control will be essential to the integrity of our business and financial results. Our public reporting obligations are expected to place a strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems in the foreseeable future. In preparation for this offering, we have implemented measures to enhance our internal controls, and plan to take steps to further improve our internal controls. If we encounter difficulties in improving our internal controls and management information systems, we may incur additional costs and management time in meeting our improvement goals. We cannot assure you that the measures taken to improve our internal controls will be effective. If we fail to maintain effective internal controls in the future, our business, financial condition, results of operations and reputation may be materially and adversely affected.

 

Compliance with changing regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure will result in additional expenses.

 

Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including SOX and related SEC regulations, have created uncertainty for public companies and significantly increased the costs and risks associated with accessing the public markets and public reporting. Our management team will need to invest significant management time and financial resources to comply with both existing and evolving standards for public companies, which will lead to increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from revenue generating activities to compliance activities.

 

We do not foresee paying cash dividends in the near future.

 

We do not plan to declare or pay any cash dividends on our shares of common stock in the foreseeable future and currently intend to retain any future earnings for funding growth. As a result, investors should not rely on an investment in our securities if they require the investment to produce dividend income.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes thereto.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of United States of America securities laws.  All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate and similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as will, should, would, could or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate.

 

These statements include, without limitation, statements about our anticipated expenditures, including those related to general and administrative expenses; the potential size of the market for our services, future development and/or expansion of our services in our markets, our ability to generate  revenues, our ability to obtain regulatory clearance and expectations as to our future financial performance. Our actual results will likely differ, perhaps materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including: our need and ability to raise additional cash.. The forward-looking statements included in this report are subject to a number of additional material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our financial statements and the related notes to those statements included in this filing. In addition to historical financial information, this discussion may contain forward-looking statements reflecting our current plans, estimates, beliefs and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many important factors, particularly those set forth under "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements", our actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.  

 

Overview

 

General

 

We were incorporated in Delaware under the name Cardigant Medical Inc. on April 17, 2009.  Our initial business plan was to focus on the development of novel biologic and peptide based compounds and enhanced methods for local delivery for the treatment of vascular disease including peripheral artery disease and ischemic stroke.

 

However in a series of transactions involving (i) a purchase of a majority share in our Company, (ii) the execution and consummation of a Contribution Agreement with Cardigant Neurovascular Inc., a newly formed Delaware corporation (“Cardigant Neurovascular”) whereby we transferred to Cardigant Neurovascular as a contribution to capital, all the assets, properties, rights, titles and interests that were used or held for use by us for the development of biologic and peptide based compounds and enhanced methods for local delivery for treatment of vascular disease including peripheral artery disease and certain cancers (except for certain explicitly excluded assets) in exchange for Cardigant Neurovascular assuming all our liabilities prior to the date of the Contribution Agreement (except for certain excluded liabilities), (iii) the exercise by Cardigant Neurovascular of its option to purchase the aforementioned excluded assets and (iv) the execution and consummation of a Share Exchange Agreement (“Share Exchange”) with Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Limited, a Hong Kong limited liability company, (“Takung”), and the shareholders of Takung whereby Takung has become our wholly-owned subsidiary, we have now assumed the business of Takung, which is the operation of an electronic online platform for the offering and trading in of ownership units in valuable artwork. For example, a piece of art is divided into equal units of ownership and the units are listed on our platform so that registered members/traders can bid and offer, or trade in these units.

 

Subsequent to the Share Exchange, all our operations are conducted through Takung in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region (“SAR”), China. Takung was incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong) as a limited liability company on September 17,2012. Although it was incorporated in 2012, it did not commence operations until the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Since inception, we have listed four pieces of artwork. Our volume of trades has increased with each listing and presently averages 3,152,800 units traded per day.

 

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 Our revenue is from three categories: (i) listing fees, (ii) management fees and (iii) trade commissions. We collect a listing fee when a piece of artwork is listed and successfully traded on our system. We generally charge 22.5-23.5% of the total offering price for calligraphies and paintings, which are currently the major types of artwork listed and traded on our system. We charge a trading commission for each purchase and sale of artwork units. The commission is typically 0.3% of the total amount of each transaction, but as an initial promotion, we currently charge a reduced fee of 0.2% of the total amount. Finally, we charge a management fee of 0.01 Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) per 100 artwork units per day, which is accounted for as revenue, and immediately deducted from the proceeds of the sale of units when a transaction is completed. This fee is offset by payments for insurance, storage and transportation of the relevant piece.

 

Listing fee

 

A listing procedure can either be initiated by an Offering Agent (“Agent”) or an Original Owner (“Owner”) of the piece. An Agent is a reputable entity who is an experienced art dealer. They attempt to offer pieces which will result in a realization of value. They negotiate with the Owner and list the piece on our platform. An Agent assists the Owner with the listing process, such as getting the piece appraised by a third party, assigning an initial value for each trading unit at listing, performing research and preparing the marketing material and promotional activities to attract Traders’ interests.

 

In the future an Owner may approach us directly for a listing. In such case, we will recommend an Agent to assist the Owner with the listing process. However, we consider this to be a rare case. For the four pieces that we have listed thus far(the first piece was listed during 2013; two pieces were listed during the six months ended June 30, 2014; and the fourth piece was listed during the third quarter of 2014), the listings were all initiated by an Agent.

 

The listing of artwork is driven by market demand. We gauge the market interest by discussing with art dealers and collectors. We anticipate having two to four additional listings (with listing fee of approximately $2.58 million to $5.16 million) within the next six months. While current listings are paintings and calligraphy, our listings are not limited to these types of work. We will potentially introduce others,such as sculptures, crafts, jade, jewelry, ceramics, furniture,and antiques, to list.

 

Once the artwork is listed and successfully traded on our system, we charge the listing fee based on the agreed percentage of the total offering price.

 

At this moment, we only accept PRC nationals to be our traders. Therefore, we are only marketing our platform in PRC. One of our biggest marketing efforts is to cooperate with Shenzhen Qianrong Cultural Investment Development Co., Ltd. (“Qianrong”), an agency specializing in promoting trading in the arts and has a broad network of both amateur and professional art traders and dealers. Cooperating with Qianrong enables us to access their traders in order to expand our own base of registered members/traders in the PRC. At the same time, our trading platform provides Qianrong’s art traders an alternative and untraditional way of trading art. Qianrong also assists us in market development, maintaining relationships, technical support and education related to art and generating interests in the art dealer community. Going forward, we are looking to co-operate with other agencies similar to Qianrong to expand our business.

 

The listing fee we charge include two components, 1) basic listing fee, 2) pre-listing premium.

 

We generally charge the basic listing fee of 20% of the total offering price for the artwork. Besides, additional listing revenue may be generated by the Pre-Listing Premium process by the Agent.

 

Pre-Listing Premium Pricing

 

When a listing is oversubscribed, the allotment is generally made by way of balloting based on a predetermined basis. It means a trader may receive a lower allocation than the number of units that he or she has applied for. Traders may also be allotted with more or fewer units than others who have applied for the same number of units. It is also possible that traders are not allotted any units at all. The more units that a trader applies for, the more likely a trader is allotted with units. In order to subscribe for units, traders need to set aside money in his/her account with us, which is frozen during the subscription period. After the announcement of the allotment, the money frozen will be released.

 

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In certain circumstances, if the Offering Agent believes that there are traders who are willing to pay a premium to be able to purchase the units without entering the balloting process so they can be certain about purchasing the units, the Offering Agent can negotiate with the owner and us to “lock-in” and purchase the units outright on the listing date at a premium. These units will not be entered into the balloting process. The Listing Agreement (between the Owner, Offering Agent and us) would specify the maximum number of units that can be locked in by the Offering Agent. The premium, which is in addition to the total listing amount, is recognized as listing income. As of June 30, 2014, the pre-listing premium of the three artworks listed thus far was from 2.5% to 3.5% of the total offering price.

 

Commissions

 

Revenue is generated from commissions charged at the time of trading of units.

 

In order to increase trade volumes with more traders on our trading platform, we encourage our Traders (“referrer”) to refer new Traders (“referee”) to our platform by a referral program. As discussed in our revenue recognition policy, for every trade that the referee makes, we make 0.2% of the gross trade amount as commission income. Before August 6, 2014, we would rebate 5% of our commission earned to the referrer. From inception to December 31, 2013, there were 8 referees added to our platform and we rebated approximately $13.50 for the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were 5 referees added to our platform and we rebated approximately $403 for the period. Starting from August 6, 2014, and effective till December 31, 2015, we have revised our referral policy according to the table below:

 

Number of
Referees
  Accumulated Total Gross
Trading Amount
  Rebate Ratio
≥ 1 person  > $0  5% of Referee's commission
≥ 3 persons  ≥ $3 million  20% of Referee's commission
≥ 6 persons  ≥ $6 million  40% of Referee's commission
≥ 10 persons  ≥ $10 million  50% of Referee's commission

 

While the amount of referral rebate was historically low, with the new referral policy in place, we expect to rebate a greater amount in the future.

 

We also participate in art and culture events, such as exhibitions and cocktail parties, to market our trading platform and promote our brand name.

 

For internet advertising, we utilize Baidu Listing Search and Key Word Search services for search engine optimization in order to promote our website and platform.

 

Management fee

 

Apart from the revenue generated from the listing of units of artwork and commission via the trading of the units, we also charge management fees for covering the insurance, storage, and transportation for a piece and trading management of units, which are calculated at $0.0013 (HKD $0.01) per 100 units per day. The management fee is accounted for as revenue, and immediately deducted from the proceeds from the sale of units when a transaction is completed. Management fee revenue was $2,293 and $0 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

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Plan of upcoming revenue stream

 

We are working on a project which offers an enhanced trading platform to the Traders. With a monthly fee, the enhanced trading platform provides Traders with more in-depth information and tools, such as streaming real-time data, advanced charting tools, etc. The enhanced trading platform is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

Important Factors Affecting our Results of Operations and Existing Trends

 

Dependency on Original Owners and/or Offering Agents

We do not independently source artwork for listing on our platform. Instead we are reliant on Owners and Agents to submit their artwork for listing. Accordingly our success is dependent on their willingness to accept our alternative to traditional trading and dealing in art.

 

Dependency on Traders

The demand for listings will be generated by our Traders. We hope to educate our Traders on the merits of using our platform to invest in art. The subject artwork is secure and insured, and requires less capital to participate as units can be a very small fraction of the cost of an entire piece. The investment provides a possible risk mitigation through the liquidity of our trading platform; and an opportunity to diversify through units in multiple pieces. Our success would accordingly dependent the receptiveness of Traders to utilizing our platform.

 

Growth of the Chinese Economy

Because our Traders are from mainland China, our success is dependent in part on the growth of the Chinese economy. As the economy grows and improves, our Traders will presumably have more capital to invest in our units. Throughout 2013 and 2014, the economic data from China have pointed to stabilization and improvement. However, it is important to recognize that China’s recent economic stabilization has been led by property market activity and state-led infrastructure investment (Source: https://www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/ConsumerDiscretionary2014.pdf). Should such activities cease or slow down, the Chinese economy could similarly slow and thus affect our business.

 

Costs of being a public company

Prior to the Reverse Merger, we have not operated as a public company. We expect that compliance with our obligations as a public company will require significant management time and increase our general and administrative expenses, including insurance, legal and financial compliance costs.

 

Foreign currency translation

Our financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars but the functional currency of our operating subsidiaries is in Hong Kong dollars. Our results of operations are translated at average exchange rates during the relevant financial reporting periods, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of these periods and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income.

 

Description of Selected Income Statement Items

 

Revenue. Revenue consists of net revenue generated from listing of artwork, trading commissions and management fees.

 

Costs of Revenue. Cost of revenue primarily consists of the depreciation of our trading system, as well as the leasing fee of related equipment of clearing and banking system, and the IT support fee.

 

Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses consist of sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses.. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of sales and marketing employee compensation and travel expenses, transportation expenses and advertising expenses. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of administrative employee compensation, payroll taxes and benefits, general office expenses and depreciation. We expect general and administrative expenses to continue to increase as we incur expenses related to costs of compliance with securities laws and other regulations, including increased audit and legal fees and investor relations expenses.

 

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Other (expenses) income. Our other income (expenses) consisted primarily of interest income, subsidy income and other revenue from sales of obsolete equipment.

 

Income taxes. Takung is governed by the Income Tax Law of Hong Kong, which is generally subject to tax at a statutory rate of 16.5% on income reported in the statutory financial statements after appropriate tax adjustments.. As all of our operations are conducted solely by Takung in Hong Kong SAR, no income is earned in the United States and we do not repatriate any earnings outside Hong Kong, SAR. As a result, we do not generate any U.S. taxable income.

 

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Results of Operation of Takung

 

Takung operates a platform for offering and trading artwork. We generate revenue from our services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system, primarily consisting of listing fees, trading commissions, and management fees.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013

 

Revenue

 

Listing fee revenue was both $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013; commission revenue was $445,978 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively; gross management fee revenue was $22,286 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. Since we did not commence any operations until the fourth quarter of fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, there was no revenue generated during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

Cost of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $99,824 and $0 respectively. The increase was in line with the Company’s revenue generating activities.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit was $368,440 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $0 during the same period in 2013. The increase was because operations had not commenced until the fourth quarter of 2013.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were $313,828, compared to $24,284 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. There was significant increase in the period ended June 30, 2014 since the Company did not commence operations until the fourth quarter of 2013, The operating expenses incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2013 were primarily in connection with the incorporation of the Company.

 

The following table sets forth main the components of the Company’s operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. 

 

   Three months ended
June 30, 2014
   Three months ended
June 30, 2013
 
   Amount($)   % of Total   Amount($)   % of Total 
Consultancy fee   75,848    24.2%   -       -%
Legal and professional fees   110,595    35.2%   18,165    74.8%
Salary and welfare   47,771    15.2%   -      -%
Office expenses and rental   44,312    14.1%   -      -%
Marketing expenses   5,394    1.7%           %
Others   29,908    9.6%   6,119    25.2%
Total G&A  $313,828    100.0%  $24,284    100.0%

 

Net Income/(loss)

 

We had a net income for the three months ended June 30, 2014 of $41,612, versus a net loss of $23,885 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The Company was already operating during the three months ended June 30, 2014, whereas it was still in its incorporation phrase during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013

 

Revenue

 

Listing fee revenue was $605,995 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. The listing fee revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was generated through the listing of the shares of two artworks in the same period(of which our listing fee was 23% and 23.5% of the total offering price respectively);commission revenue was $873,011 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively; gross management fee revenue was $34,642 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. Since we did not commence any operations until fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, there was no any revenue generated during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

Cost of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $176,884 and $0 respectively. The increase was in line with the Company’s revenue generating activities.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit was $1,336,764 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $0 during the same period in 2013. The increase was because operations had not commenced until the fourth quarter of 2013.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were $547,241,when compared to $24,572 for the six months ended June 30, 2013.There was significant increase in the period ended June 30, 2014 since the Company did not commence operations until fourth quarter of 2013, The operating expenses incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were primarily in connection with the incorporation of the Company.

 

The following table sets forth main components of the Company’s operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. 

 

   Six months ended  
June 30, 2014
   Six months ended
June 30, 2013
 
   Amount($)   % of Total   Amount($)   % of Total 
Consultancy fee   149,196    27.3%   -    -%
Legal and professional fees   131,360    24.0%   18,165    73.9%
Salary and welfare   98,492    18.0%   -    -%
Office expenses and rental   102,905    18.8%   -    -%
Marketing expenses   13,544    2.5%         % 
Others   51,744    9.4%   6,407    26.1%
Total G&A  $547,241    100.0%  $24,572    100.0%

 

Net Income/(loss)

 

We had a net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $789,586, versus a net loss of $24,571 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Since the Company was already operations during the six months ended June 30, 2014, whereas it was still in incorporation phrase during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012

 

Revenue

 

Listing fee revenue was $290,078 and $0 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively. The listing fee revenue for the year ended December 31, 2013 was generated through the listing of the shares of one artwork in the same period (of which our listing fee was 22.5% of the total offering price); commission revenue was $66,477 and $0 for the year ended December 31,2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively; management fee revenue was $2,293 and $0 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

The increase in both periods was due to the Company generating revenues during 2013. Operations had not commenced as of the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

Cost of revenue for the year ended December 31,2013 and for the period from September 17, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012 was $153,161 and $0 respectively. The increase was in line with the Company’s revenue generating activities.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit was $205,687 for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $0 during the period from September 17, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012. The increase was because operations had not commenced until fourth quarter of 2013.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $205,821, when compared to $0 for the period from September 17, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012. The increase was due to the Company generating the related revenues during 2013. Operations had not commenced as of the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The following table sets forth main components of the Company’s operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the period from September 17, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012. 

 

   Year ended
December 31, 2013
   Period from September 17,
2012 (inception) to
December 31, 2012
 
   Amount($)   % of Total   Amount($)   % of Total 
Consultancy fee   3,384    1.6%   -    -%
Legal and professional fees   23,214    11.3%   -    -%
Salary and welfare   27,627    13.4%   -    -%
Office expenses and rental   89,969    43.7%   -    -%
Marketing expenses   8,537    4.2%         % 
Others   53,090    25.8%   -    -%
Total G&A  $205,821    100.0%  $-    -%

 

Net loss

 

We had a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 of $3,669, versus $0 for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012.

 

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The increase was due to the Company generating the related revenues during 2013. Operations had not commenced as of the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Sources of Liquidity

 

The cash balance at June 30, 2014 was $1,040,617. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, net cash provided by operating activities totaled $803,144. Net cash used in investing activities totaled $24,435. No cash was provided by financing activities during the period. The resulting change in cash for the period was an increase of $780,430, which was primarily due to the increase in customers deposits, as well as the decrease in account payables and other accruals, increase in restricted cash, and payment for the purchase of property and equipment.

 

The cash balance at December 31, 2013 was $260,187. During the year ended December 31,2013, net cash provided by operating activities totaled $185,982. Net cash used in investing activities totaled $608,450. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $683,531, which represents the proceeds from shares issued. The resulting change in cash for the period was an increase of $260,187, which was primarily due to the increase in account payables and other accruals, the capital injection from our shareholders, as well as the increase in restricted cash, and payment for the purchase of property and equipment.  

 

As of June 30, 2014, the Company had $4,850,970 in total current liabilities, which included $557,202 in account payables and other accruals, $4,290,350 in customers deposits, and $3,418 due to director.  As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $4,228,597 in total current liabilities, which included$3,660,885 in account payables and other accruals, and $567,712 in customers deposits.  

 

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $31,075 and $31,060 in total non-current liabilities, which included deferred tax liabilities.

 

The Company’s total liabilities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 amounted to $4,882,045 and $4,259,657, respectively.

 

The Company’s net assets amounted $709,611 as of June 30, 2014, compared with the net liabilities amounted $137,964 as of December 31,2013.

 

The Company is not aware of any known trends, events or uncertainties which may affect its future liquidity. We currently do not have grant applications outstanding, and we can make no guarantees that any grant money will be awarded from any future applications. Our business is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including limited capital resources and possible cost overruns.

 

Going Concern Consideration

 

Our operations and financial results are subject to numerous various risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, including arrangements that would affect our liquidity, capital resources, market risk support, and credit risk support or other benefits.

 

Future Financings

 

We will continue to rely on equity sales of our common shares in order to continue to fund our business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to existing stockholders. There is no assurance that we will achieve any additional sales of the equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund our operations and other activities, or if we are able, there is no guarantee that existing shareholders will not be substantially diluted.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

We regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to make budgetary and financial statement assumptions. A complete summary of these policies is included in the notes to our financial statements. In general, management's estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company’s financial instruments for 2014 and 2013 consist of account payables and other accruals, customers deposits and amount due to director. The Company considers the carrying value of such amounts in the financial statements to approximate their fair value due to their respective short maturity dates.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates revenue from its services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system, primarily consisting of listing fees, trading commissions, and management fees.

 

We recognize revenue once all of the following criteria have been met:  

persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
delivery of our obligations to our customer has occurred;
the price is fixed or determinable; and
collectability of the related receivable is reasonably assured

 

Listing fee-The Company collects a listing fee once the ownership shares of the artwork are listed and successfully traded on our system, based on the agreed percentage of the total offering price. This amount is collected from the money raised from the issuance of such shares accounted as the listing fee revenue accordingly. When the ownership shares of the artwork is listed and starts trading on our system, the Original Owner and/or the Offering Agent shall pay us a one-time offering fee and a listing deposit. The offering fee is determined based on many factors, such as the type of artwork and the offering size. We generally charge approximately 22.5-23.5% of the total offering price for calligraphies and paintings, which are currently the major types of artwork listed and traded on our system. Listing fee revenue was $290,078 and $0 for the year ended December 31,2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Commission-The Company charges trading commissions for the purchase and sale of the ownership shares of the artworks. The commission is typically 0.3% of the total amount of each transaction, but as an initial promotion, we currently charge a reduced fee of 0.2% of the total transaction amount with the minimum charge of $0.13 (HKD $1),. As part of the referral incentive program, the Company would rebate 5% of the commission earned from the transaction to the related referrer. The commission is accounted for as revenue and immediately deducted from the proceeds from the sales of artwork units when a transaction is completed. Commission revenue was $66,477 and $0 for the year ended December 31,2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

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Management fee-The Company charges management fees for covering the insurance, storage, and transportation for an artwork and trading management of artwork units, which are calculated at $0.0013 (HKD $0.01) per 100 artwork ownership shares per day. The management fee is accounted for as revenue, and immediately deducted from the proceeds from the sales of artwork ownership shares when a transaction is completed. Management fee revenue was $2,293 and $0 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Gains or losses on dispositions of property and equipment are included in operating income (loss). Major additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

 

Depreciation and amortization are provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets, using the straight-line method from the time the assets are placed in service. Estimated useful lives are as follows, taking into account the assets' estimated residual value:

 

       
  Classification   Estimated useful life
  Furniture, fixtures and equipment   5 years
  Leasehold improvements   3 years
  Computer trading and clearing system   5 years

 

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

 

The Company reports earnings (loss) per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260-10 "Earnings per Share." Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares available.  

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under ASC Topic 505-50. This standard defines a fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based compensation. The cost of stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award, and is recognized over the period in which the Company expects to receive the benefit, which is generally the vesting period.  

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Disclosure of Going Concern Uncertainties:    In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (ASU 2014-15), to provide guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for us in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2014-15 on the Company’s financial statements will be material.

 

Revenue Recognition:    In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606 (ASU 2014-09), to supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for us in our first quarter of fiscal 2018 using either of two methods: (i) retrospective to each prior reporting period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients as defined within ASU 2014-09; or (ii) retrospective with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain additional disclosures as defined per ASU 2014-09. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements

 

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PROPERTIES

 

We lease approximately 1,119.45 square feet of office space at Rooms 2003 and 2004 on the 20th Floor of Hutchison House, Hong Kong. The lease expires on May 16, 2016 and provides for a monthly rent of HKD $98,464.00 (approximately US$12,703) and a monthly service fee of HKD 8,398.40 (approximately US$1,083).

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL

OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our voting securities following the completion of the Reverse Merger described in Items 1.01 and 3.02 of this report by (i) any person or group owning more than 5% of any class of voting securities, (ii) each director, (iii) our chief executive officer and (iv) all executive officers and directors as a group as of October 21, 2014.

 

Name and Address   Number of Shares of
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned(1)
    Percentage
Ownership of
Shares of
Common
Stock
 
           
Owner of More than 5% of Class          
           
Kirin Linkage Limited (6)(7)   41,995,200    18%
Loyal Heaven Limited (6)(8)   167,980,800    72%
           
Directors and Executive Officers          
           
Jerett A. Creed (2)        
Yong Li (3)   22,185,230    * 
Lei Wang (4)        
Di Xiao (5)(7)   10,498,800    * 
           
All directors and executive officers (1 person)   10,498,800    * 

 

*Less than one per cent (1%) of the issued and outstanding shares as of October 21, 2014.

 

(1) In determining beneficial ownership of our common stock as of a given date, the number of shares shown includes shares of common stock which may be acquired on exercise of warrants or options or conversion of convertible securities within 60 days of that date. In determining the percent of common stock owned by a person or entity on October 21, 2014, (a) the numerator is the number of shares of the class beneficially owned by such person or entity, including shares which may be acquired within 60 days on exercise of warrants or options and conversion of convertible securities, and (b) the denominator is the sum of (i) the total shares of common stock outstanding on October 21, 2014 (233,306,662), and (ii) the total number of shares that the beneficial owner may acquire upon conversion of the preferred and on exercise of the warrants and options, subject to limitations on conversion and exercise. Unless otherwise stated, each beneficial owner has sole power to vote and dispose of its shares.

 

(2)Jerett A. Creed, was our former Chief Executive Officer and director until his resignation on October 20, 2014 in connection with the Reverse Merger.

 

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(3)Yong Li was one of our directors and was appointed on August 28, 2014 in connection with his purchase of 22,185,230 shares of common stock from a group of three former shareholders. He resigned as our director on October 20, 2014 in connection with the Reverse Merger.

 

(4)Lei Wang was one of our directors and was appointed on August 28, 2014 in connection with Yong Li’s purchase of 22,185,230 shares of common stock from a group of three former shareholders. He resigned as our director on October 20, 2014 in connection with the Reverse Merger.

 

(5)In connection with the Reverse Merger, Di Xiao was appointed as our new Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and sole director effective from October 20, 2014.

 

(6)On October 20, 2014, we acquired Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd (“Takung”) in a Reverse Merger transaction involving Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited,. shareholders of Takung. In consideration of receiving all 20,000,000 issued and outstanding shares of Takung, we issued to Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited 41,995,200 and 167,980,800 shares of restricted common stock respectively.

 

(7)Kirin Linkage Limited, a Cayman Islands company has four shareholders, namely Aihua Tian, Caijing Zhao, Yue Zhang and Di Xiao, each holding equal shares of Kirin Linkage Limited. Accordingly, each shareholder of Kirin Linkage Limited has sole investment and voting power over shares owned by Kirin Linkage Limited in the proportion to their respective shareholdings in Kirin Linkage Limited.

 

(8)Loyal Heaven Limited, a Cayman Islands company has eight shareholders, namely Yue Zhang (37.5%), Jun Yang (25%), Weiwei Wang (6.25%), Xiuli Li (6.25%), Guolin Xing (6.25%), Yuhua Cao (6.25%), Yao Shi (6.25%) and Shukui Lu (6.25%). Each shareholder has sole investment and voting power over shares owned by Loyal Heaven Limited in the proportion to their respective shareholdings in Loyal Heaven Limited.

 

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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS

AND CONTROL PERSONS

 

Our Directors and Executive Officers

 

In connection with the change in control of the Company on October 20, 2014, Jerett A. Creed, Yong Li, and Lei Wang resigned from all officers and directors position they held with the Company. We appointed Di Xiao as our new Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and sole director on October 20, 2014.

 

As such, as of October 22, 2014, the date this Report was originally filed, our sole officer and director is a resident of the PRC. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon him to enforce court judgments obtained against them in the United States courts.

 

The following table sets forth certain information concerning our directors and executive officers:

 

Name   Age   Position   Date
             
Di Xiao   38   Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and sole director   October 20, 2014

 

The following is a summary of the biographical information of our directors and officers:

 

DI XIAO, the founder and executive director of Takung, has been in the art investment and consulting industry since 2008. He is familiar with all forms of art dealings, as well as the trading models and risks in the Chinese art market. He has extensively researched the evaluation, storage and insurance of artworks. Prior to founding Takungin 2012, he served as the general manager of Hangzhou LuxTimes Culture and Art Co., Ltd. from March 2009 to January 2013, where he oversaw the general operation. Prior to that, Mr. Xiao served as a director at FAI electronics Co., Ltd. from August 2003 to December 2008, focusing on marketing. Mr. Xiao has a bachelor degree from Tianjin University.

 

Directors and Officers of Takung

 

Di Xiao, our present Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and sole director is also the founder and sole director and officer (General Manager) of Takung. Under Takung’s Articles of Association and Hong Kong law, Takung is managed by the General Manager who is appointed and supervised by the Board of Directors. A director is appointed by the shareholders for a term of one year or until the next Annual General Meeting and can be re-elected for consecutive terms.

 

Term of Office

 

Our sole director holds his position until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is elected and qualified by our shareholders, or until earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal.

 

Director Independence

 

Except as reported above, our sole officer and director, Mr. Di Xiao, does not hold any directorships in other reporting companies and does not qualify as an “independent director” under the Rules of NASDAQ, Marketplace Rule 4200(a)(15). There are no family relationships among our director or officer.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships between any of our directors, executive officers or directors.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

To our knowledge, during the last ten years, our sole officer and director (including those of our subsidiaries) has not:

 

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    Had a bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time.

 

    Been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses.

 

    Been subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities.

 

    Been found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC, or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.

 

    Been the subject to, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reverse, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization, any registered entity, or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

  

Director Qualifications

 

Directors are responsible for overseeing the Company’s business consistent with their fiduciary duty to the stockholders. This significant responsibility requires highly-skilled individuals with various qualities, attributes and professional experience. Our sole director believes that there are general requirements for service on the Board that are applicable to directors and that there are other skills and experience that should be represented on the Board as a whole but not necessarily by each director. The Board considers the qualifications of director and director candidates individually and in the broader context of the Board’s overall composition and the Company’s current and future needs.

 

Qualifications for All Directors

 

In its assessment of each potential candidate, including those recommended by the stockholders, the Board will consider the nominee’s judgment, integrity, experience, independence, understanding of the Company’s business or other related industries and such other factors it determines are pertinent in light of the current needs of the Board. The Board also takes into account the ability of a director to devote the time and effort necessary to fulfill his or her responsibilities to the Company.

 

The Board requires that each director be a recognized person of high integrity with a proven record of success in his or her field. Each director must demonstrate innovative thinking, familiarity with and respect for corporate governance requirements and practices, an appreciation of multiple cultures and a commitment to sustainability and to dealing responsibly with social issues. In addition to the qualifications required of all directors, the Board conducts interviews of potential director candidates to assess intangible qualities including the individual’s ability to ask difficult questions and, simultaneously, to work collegially.

 

Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience to be Represented on the Board as a Whole

 

The Board has identified particular qualifications, attributes, skills and experience that should be represented on the Board as a whole, in light of the Company’s current needs and its business priorities. The Board believes that it should include some directors with a high level of financial literacy and some directors who possess relevant business experience as a chief executive officer, president or similar position at a company.

 

Presently, Mr. Di Xiao is the sole director of the Company. Mr. Di Xiao possesses many of the skills and experience needed for our business. He has years of experience in the art investment and consulting industry. His knowledge of the industry and familiarity with business management makes him valuable to the Board.

 

The Board plans to eventually increase its membership to include directors with skills and experience complementary to Mr. Di Xiao’s background.

 

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Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight

 

Mr. Di Xiao is the Company’s Chairman,Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The Board’s role in the risk oversight of the Company includes, among other things:

 

  - appointing, retaining and overseeing the work of the independent auditors, including resolving disagreements between the management and the independent auditors relating to financial reporting;

 

  - approving all auditing and non-auditing services permitted to be performed by the independent auditors;

 

  - reviewing annually the independence and quality control procedures of the independent auditors;

 

  - reviewing and approving all proposed related party transactions;

 

  - discussing the annual audited financial statements with the management; and

 

  - meeting separately with the independent auditors to discuss critical accounting policies, management letters, recommendations on internal controls, the auditor’s engagement letter and independence letter and other material written communications between the independent auditors and the management.

 

Board Committees

 

Audit Committee. We intend to establish an audit committee of the Board which will consist of soon-to-be-nominated independent directors. The audit committee’s duties will be to recommend to the Board the engagement of independent auditors to audit our financial statements and to review our accounting and auditing principles. The audit committee will review the scope, timing and fees for the annual audit and the results of audit examinations performed by the internal auditors and independent public accountants, including their recommendations to improve the system of accounting and internal controls. The audit committee will at all times be composed exclusively of directors who are, in the opinion of the Board, free from any relationship which would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a committee member and who possess an understanding of financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Audit Committee Financial Expert. The Board currently acts as our audit committee. The Board is still in the process of finding an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Regulation S-K and directors that are “independent” as that term is used in Section 10A of the Exchange Act.

 

Compensation Committee. We intend to establish a compensation committee of the Board. The compensation committee will review and approve our salary and benefits policies, including compensation of executive officers.

 

Nominating Committee. We do not presently have a nominating committee. Our board of directors currently acts as our nominating committee.

 

Code of Ethics

 

We have recently adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions and also to other employees.

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Our executive compensation program is designed to help us attract talented individuals to manage and operate all aspects of our business, to reward those individuals fairly over time and to retain those individuals who continue to meet our high expectations.

 

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The following is a summary of the compensation we paid to our former Chief Executive Officer and current Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the two years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. This includes all compensation, including any compensation paid to the officer by any of our subsidiaries. Other than otherwise disclosed, no executive officer received compensation in excess of $100,000 in 2013 or 2012.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

Name & Principal Position   Fiscal Year   Base
Compensation
(annual, unless
otherwise noted)
  Bonus   Stock Options   Total Annual

Di Xiao;

CEO, CFO and Director (1)

  2013   -   -   -   -
    2012   -   -   -   -
Jerett A. Creed; Former CEO and Director (2)   2013   $120,000   $0   $0   $120,000
    2012   $120,000   $0   $0   $120,000
Ralph M. Sinibaldi, PhD; Former CSO (3)   2013   $200/hr   $0   $0   $7,500
    2012   $12,000   $0   100,000 options valued at $13,613   $25,613

Emerson C. Perin, MD, PhD;

Former CMO (3)

  2013   $0          

$0

 

    2012  

$3,000

(30,000 shares (valued at $0.10 /share)

         

$3,000

 

Jack Mott CFO, Former CAO (3)   2013   $1,500 in cash per month, 1,500 shares per month   $0   $0   $22,748 (January 2013 through October 2013)

 

 

  2012   $5,000 month   $0   100,000 options valued at $13,613   $33,613 (September 2012 through December 2012)

 

(1)In connection with the Reverse Merger, Di Xiao was appointed as our new Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and sole director effective from October 20, 2014.
(2)Jerett A. Creed was our former Chief Executive Officer and director until his resignation on October 20, 2014 in connection with the Reverse Merger.
(3)Messrs Sinibaldi, Perin and Mott all resigned from their respective positions prior to Reverse Merger.

 

Employment Agreements

 

Our former CEO, Mr. Creed's employment agreement provides an annual compensation of $120,000 per year. Additionally the agreement provides for 5% accrued annual interest on the outstanding principle balance for any funds advanced to us or unreimbursed by us from the employee for recognized business expenses. The employment agreement with Mr. Creed is terminated upon his resignation from all positions he held with us.

 

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Operating Subsidiary Executive Compensation Summary

 

The table below sets forth the positions and compensations for the sole officer and director of Takung for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

Name   Year     Annual Salary 
($)
    Total
($)
 
Di Xiao                        
Managing Director     2013       92,887.05 (1)      92,887.05  
      2012       92,887.05 (1)      92,887.05  

 

(1)Mr. Xiao received a monthly compensation of HKD 60,000 (approximately US$ 7,732).

 

Operating Subsidiary Employment Agreements

 

Mr. Xiao entered into an employment agreement with Takung on June 1, 2014 whereby he agreed to serve as Takung’s General Manager and Managing Director. Pursuant to such employment agreement, Mr. Xiao is entitled to a monthly salary of HKD 60,000, which will be reviewed annually in January. The employment agreement may be terminated by either party upon one month’s advance notice.

 

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

 

We strive to provide our named executive officers (as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K) with a competitive base salary that is in line with their roles and responsibilities when compared to peer companies of comparable size in similar locations.

 

It is not uncommon for Hong Kong private companies in to have base salaries as the sole form of compensation. The base salary level is established and reviewed based on the level of responsibilities, the experience and tenure of the individual and the current and potential contributions of the individual. The base salary is compared to the list of similar positions within comparable peer companies and consideration is given to the executive’s relative experience in his or her position. Base salaries are reviewed periodically and at the time of promotion or other changes in responsibilities.

 

We will consider forming a compensation committee to oversee the compensation of our named executive officers. The majority of the members of the compensation committee would be independent directors.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

Directors are permitted to receive fixed fees and other compensation for their services as directors. The board of directors has the authority to fix the compensation of directors. No amounts have been paid to, or accrued to, directors in such capacity.

 

As of the date of this report, our directors have received no compensation for their service on the board of directors. We plan to implement a compensation program for our independent directors, as and when they are appointed, which we anticipate will include such elements as an annual retainer, meeting attendance fees and stock options. The details of that compensation program will be negotiated with each independent director.

 

Option Grants Table

 

All prior grants of options had been cancelled as a condition of the purchase of shares from three former shareholders to Yong Li. Accordingly, there were no individual grants or stock options to purchase our common stock made to the executive officers named in the Executive Compensation Table through October 21, 2014.

 

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Aggregated Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option Value Table

 

There were no stock options exercised during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, by the executive officers named in the Executive Compensation Table.

 

Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) Awards Table

 

There were no awards made to a named executive officer in the last completed fiscal year under any LTIP.

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

Except for the ownership of our securities, and except as set forth below, none of the directors, executive officers, holders of more than five percent of our outstanding common stock, or any member of the immediate family of any such person have, to our knowledge, had a material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction or proposed transaction which may materially affect our company.

 

Our former CEO, Mr. Jerett Creed has entered into a loan arrangement with the Company whereby advances to the Company may be made by Mr. Creed from time to time for general working capital purposes. Interest is accrued at 5% annual. The note can be called by Mr. Creed at any time as well it can be converted to equity at the current fair market value at Mr. Creed’s sole option.

 

Other Related Transactions of Hong Kong Operating Entity

 

Related Transactions Prior to Reverse-Merger

 

Except as disclosed above, no executive officer, director or any member of these individuals’ immediate families, any corporation or organization with whom any of these individuals is an affiliate or any trust or estate in which any of these individuals serve as a trustee or in a similar capacity or has a substantial beneficial interest in is or has been indebted to us at any time since the beginning of our last fiscal year.

 

Procedures for Approval of Related Party Transactions

 

Our board of directors is charged with reviewing and approving all potential related party transactions. All such related party transactions must then be reported under applicable SEC rules. We have not adopted other procedures for review, or standards for approval, of such transactions, but instead review them on a case-by-case basis.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We know of no material, active, pending or threatened proceeding against us or our subsidiaries, nor are we, or any subsidiary, involved as a plaintiff or defendant in any material proceeding or pending litigation.

 

MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANTS

COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Market Information

 

Our common stock has been quoted on the OTCBB since October 2013 under the designation “CARD,” however, there has been no trading in our common stock historically.

 

If a market develops, the trading of our common stock is likely to be thin and volatile. The market price of our common stock will be subject to significant fluctuations in response to variations in our quarterly operating results, general trends in the market, and other factors, over many of which we have little or no control. In addition, broad market fluctuations, as well as general economic, business and political conditions, may adversely affect the market for our common stock, regardless of our actual or projected performance.

 

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Holders of Our Common Stock

 

As of October 21, 2014, we had 119 shareholders of our common stock, including the shares held in street name by brokerage firms. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of the common stock have no preemptive rights and no right to convert their common stock into any other securities. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock.

 

Dividends

 

We have not paid dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying such dividends in the foreseeable future. We will rely on dividends from our Hong Kong operation entity for our funds and Hong Kong regulations may limit the amount of funds distributed to us from our Hong Kong operation entity, which will affect our ability to declare any dividends.

 

Stock Option and Warrant Grants

 

All prior grants of options and warrants had been cancelled as a condition of the purchase of shares from three former shareholders to Yong Li.

 

Registration Rights

 

We have not granted registration rights to the selling shareholders or to any other persons.

 

Equity Compensation Plans

 

We approved our Stock Option Plan in May 2010, allowing for the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock. As of October 21, 2014, there are no options outstanding.

 

Penny Stock Regulations

 

Our shares of common stock are subject to the “penny stock” rules of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and various rules under this Act. In general terms, “penny stock” is defined as any equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. The rules provide that any equity security is considered to be a penny stock unless that security is registered and traded on a national securities exchange meeting specified criteria set by the SEC, issued by a registered investment company, and excluded from the definition on the basis of price (at least $5.00 per share), or based on the issuer’s net tangible assets or revenues. In the last case, the issuer’s net tangible assets must exceed $3,000,000 if in continuous operation for at least three years or $5,000,000 if in operation for less than three years, or the issuer’s average revenues for each of the past three years must exceed $6,000,000.

 

Trading in shares of penny stock is subject to additional sales practice requirements for broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Accredited investors, in general, include individuals with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 (or $300,000 together with their spouse), and certain institutional investors. For transactions covered by these rules, broker-dealers must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of the security and must have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, the rules require the delivery, prior to the first transaction, of a risk disclosure document relating to the penny stock. A broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, and current quotations for the security. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stocks. These rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to trade or maintain a market in our common stock, to the extent it is penny stock, and may affect the ability of shareholders to sell their shares.

 

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RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

 

On October 20, 2014, we consummated a Share Exchange Agreement with Takung, the members of Takung to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital stock of Takung, a Hong Kong company, in exchange for the issuance to 209,976,000 restricted shares of our common stock.

 

We claim an exemption from the registration requirements of the Act for the private placement of the shares of our common stock to Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited, shareholders of Takung, pursuant to Regulation S promulgated thereunder since, among other things, the offer or sale was made in an offshore transaction and no directed selling efforts were made in the United States by the issuer, a distributor, any of their respective affiliates, or any person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing. In addition, the recipient of the shares certified that it is not a U.S. person and is not acquiring the securities for the account or benefit of any U.S. person and agreed to resell such securities only in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration; and agreed not to engage in hedging transactions with regard to such securities unless in compliance with the Act.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

 

The following is a summary description of our capital stock and certain provisions under the laws of the State of Delaware where the Company was incorporated. The following discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibits.

 

General

 

We are authorized to issue 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.

 

Common Stock

 

The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors, with the result that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors then up for election. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefor. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining which are available for distribution to them after payment of liabilities and after provision has been made for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock. Holders of shares of our common stock, as such, have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the common stock.

 

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

Under Delaware law, a corporation may indemnify its officers, directors, employees and agents under certain circumstances, including indemnification of such persons against liability under the Securities Act. Those circumstances include that an officer, director, employee or agent may be indemnified if the person acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

Article Sixth of our Articles of Incorporation provides that no director shall be personally liable to the Company or the stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty unless the breach involves a: a) a director’s duty of loyalty to the Company or the stockholders; b) intentional misconduct or violation of law; c) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; or d) liability for unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemption by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a director shall be liable to the extent provided by applicable law, (i) for breach of his or her duty of loyalty to the Company or the stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation law, or (iv) for any transaction from which he or she derived an improper personal benefit. No amendment to or repeal of this provision shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director of the Company for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment.

 

We are also permitted to apply for insurance on behalf of any director, officer, employee or other agent for liability arising out of his or her actions, whether or not the Delaware General Corporation Law would permit indemnification.

 

Indemnification against Public Policy

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling an issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the opinion of the SEC is that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than by a director, officer or controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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The effect of indemnification may be to limit the rights of the Company and the stockholders (through stockholders’ derivative suits on behalf of the Company) to recover monetary damages and expenses against a director for breach of fiduciary duty.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

Reference is made to the disclosure made under Item 1.01 which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

 

(a) Dismissal of Farber Hass Hurley LLP

 

On October 20, 2014,we dismissed Farber Hass Hurley LLP (“Farber”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.

 

The report of Farber on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2013 and 2012 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles. The report did include an explanatory paragraph about the uncertainty as to the Registrant's ability to continue as a going concern. During the period of Farber’s engagement as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm through October 20, 2014 (the “Engagement Period”), there were no disagreements as defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K with Farber on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Farber, would have caused it to make reference in connection with any opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement. Further, during the Engagement Period, there were no reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

 

(b) Engagement of Albert Wong & Co

 

On October 20, 2014, the Board of Directors appointed Albert Wong & Co (“Albert Wong”), an independent registered public accounting firm which is registered with, and governed by the rules of, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, as our independent registered public accounting firm. During our two most recent fiscal years through October 20, 2014, neither us nor anyone on our behalf consulted Albert Wong regarding either (1) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction regarding us, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements; or (2) any matter regarding us that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

 

The Company provided Farber a copy of this report prior to its filing with the SEC and has requested that Farber furnish a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements above. A copy of this letter dated October 21, 2014 is filed as an exhibit to this report.

 

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Item 5.01 Change in Control of Registrant.

 

As more fully described in Items 1.01 and 2.02 above, on September 23, 2014, we entered into a share exchange agreement (“Share Exchange Agreement”) with (i) Takung, and (ii) Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited, who which are the members of Takung to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital stock of Takung in exchange for the issuance to Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited an aggregate of 209,976,000 restricted shares of our common stock (the “Reverse Merger”). The Reverse Merger closed on October 20, 2014.

 

Immediately after the closing of the Reverse Merger, we have a total of 233,306,662 issued and outstanding shares of common stock, approximately 90% (209,976,000 shares of common stock) of which is held by Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited in the aggregate. As a result of the Reverse Merger, a change in control has occurred.

 

In connection with this change in control, and as more fully described in Item 2.01 above under the section titled “DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS” and in Item 5.02 below, effective October 20, 2014, Mr. Jerett Creed, Mr. Lei Wang and Mr. Yong Li resigned from all officers and directors positions they held with the Company due to personal reasons and Mr. Xiao Di was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the sole director of the Company. There were no disagreements between Mr. Jerett, Mr. Wang or Mr. Li and the Company.

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

Reference is made to the disclosure made under Item 1.01 and Item 2.01 which is incorporated herein by reference. For certain biographical and other information regarding the newly appointed officers and directors, see the disclosure under the heading “DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS” under Item 2.01 which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd. ("the Company") as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered losses from operations and has a capital deficiency that may raise doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong, China /s/ Albert Wong & Co.
October 22, 2014 Certified Public Accountants

 

 

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Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.

Balance Sheets

(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

  

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash  $260,187   $- 
Restricted cash   3,660,885    - 
Deposit   73,565    - 
Account receivables   59,325    - 
Prepayment   36,671    - 
Total current assets  $4,090,633   $- 
           
Non-current assets          
Property, plant and equipment, net   776,920    - 
Deferred tax assets   27,513    - 
Prepayment – non-current   43,720    - 
  Total non-current assets  $848,153   $- 
           
Total assets  $4,938,786   $- 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payables and other accruals  $567,712    - 
Customers deposits   3,660,885    - 
Total current liabilities   4,228,597    - 
           
Deferred tax liabilities   31,060    - 
Total non-current liabilities   31,060    - 
           
Total liabilities   4,259,657    - 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES          
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Registered capital   2,580,079    2,580,079 
Subscription receivables   (1,896,548)   (2,580,079)
Accumulated deficit   (3,669)   - 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (733)   - 
Total stockholders’ equity   679,129    - 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $4,938,786   $- 

 

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

 

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Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.

Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

 

   For the year ended
December 31,
2013
   For the period from
September 17,2012
(inception)
to December 31,
2012
 
         
Revenue   358,848    - 
Cost of  revenue   (153,161)   - 
Gross profit   205,687    - 
           
Operating expenses          
General and administrative expenses   (205,821)   - 
           
Loss from operations   (134)   - 
           
Other income   10    - 
           
Loss before income taxes   (124)   - 
Income taxes   3,545    - 
           
Net loss   (3,669)   - 
           
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (733)   - 
           
Comprehensive income (loss)  $(4,402)   - 

 

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

 

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Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.

Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

(Audited)

(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

 

   Number
of shares
   Amount   Subscription
Receivables
   Accumulated
Deficit
   Comprehensive
Income
   Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
Balance, September 17, 2012 (Inception)   -   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Issuance of common shares   20,000,000    2,580,079    -    -    -    2,580,079 
Unpaid subscriptions due from shareholders   -    -    (2,580,079)   -    -    (2,580,079)
Balance, December 31, 2012   20,000,000   $2,580,079   $(2,580,079)  $-   $-   $- 
                               
Receipt of subscriptions due from shareholders   -    -    683,531    -    -    683,531 
Net loss for the period   -    -    -    (3,669)   -    (3,669)
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    (733)   (733)
Balance, December 31, 2013   20,000,000   $2,580,079   $(1,896,548)  $(3,669)  $(733)  $679,129 

 

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Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.

Statement of Cash Flows

(Audited)

(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

 

   For the year ended
December 31, 
2013
   For the period from
September 17,2012
(inception)
to December 31,
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss   (3,669)   - 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   63,857    - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Deposit   (73,539)   - 
Account receivables   (59,305)   - 
Restricted cash   (3,660,885)   - 
Prepayment   (80,364)   - 
Deferred tax assets   (27,504)   - 
Customer deposits   3,660,885    - 
Deferred tax liabilities   31,049    - 
Account payable and other accruals   335,457    - 
Net cash provided by operating activities   185,982    - 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (608,450)   - 
Net cash used in investing activities   (608,450)   - 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from issuance of shares   683,531    - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   683,531    - 
           
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents   (876)   - 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents          
    260,187    - 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance   -    - 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance  $260,187    - 
           
Supplemental cash flows information:          
Cash paid for interest  $-    - 
Cash paid for income tax  $-    - 

 

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

 

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Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd. (“Takung”, “We” or “the Company”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on September 17, 2012 and operates an electronic online platform for offering and trading artwork. For the period from September 17, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012, there was no operation except the issuance of shares for subscription receivable. We generate revenue from our services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system, primarily consisting of listing fees, trading commissions, and management fees. We conduct our business primarily in Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China. Our principal executive offices are located at Flat/RM 03-04, 20/F, Hutchison House, 10 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying audited financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). This basis of accounting involves the application of accrual accounting and consequently, revenues and gains are recognized when earned, and expenses and losses are recognized when incurred. The Company’s financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars.

 

As of December 31, 2013, the Company has an accumulate deficits of $4,402, and its current liabilities exceed its current assets by $137,964. In view of the future, recoverability of major portion of the recorded asset amounts and realization of the portion of current liabilities into revenue shown in the accompanying balance sheets are dependent upon continued operations of the Company, which in turn are dependent upon the Company's ability to raise additional financing and to succeed in its future merger or operations.  These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Management has taken continuous steps to revise its operating and financial requirements, which it believes are sufficient to provide the Company with the ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is actively pursuing additional funding which would enhance capital employed and strategic partners which would increase revenue bases or reduce production costs. Management believes that the above actions will allow the Company to continue its operations throughout the next fiscal year.

 

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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those results.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company applies the provisions of ASC Subtopic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements”, for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of non-financial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements.  ASC 820 also establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

 

ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

¨         Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

¨         Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.

¨         Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

 

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of ASC 820 as of December 31, 2013.

 

Comprehensive Income

 

The Company follows the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 220 “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, and establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances in a full set of general purpose financial statements. For the year ended December 31 2013, the Company’s comprehensive income includes net income and foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The functional currency of the Company is the Hong Kong Dollar (“HKD”).

 

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The reporting currency of the Company is the US$.

 

Transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the end of the reporting periods. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items and on re-translation of monetary items at period-end are included in the income statement for the period.

 

For the purpose of presenting these financial statements, the Company’s assets and liabilities are expressed in US$ at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, which is 7.7507 and 7.7539 as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 respectively; stockholder’s equity accounts are translated at historical rates, and income and expense items are translated at the weighted average exchange rate during the period, which is 7.7539 and 7.7560 for the period from inception to December 31, 2012 and period ended December 31, 2013 respectively. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under accumulated other comprehensive income in the stockholder’s equity section of the balance sheets.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents amounted $260,187 and $0, respectively. All of the Company’s cash deposits are held in a financial institution located in Hong Kong, where there is currently regulation mandated on obligatory insurance of bank accounts.

 

Restricted cash

 

Restricted cash represents the cash deposited by the investors (“buyers and sellers”) into a specific bank account under Takung (“the broker’s account”) as the secured amount, in order to facilitate the trading shares of the artwork. The buyers are required to have their funds transferred to the broker’s account before the trading take place. Upon the delivery of the shares, the seller will send instructions to the bank, requesting the amount to be transferred to their personal account. The seller can also choose to keep the fund in this account for future transactions. After deducting the commission and the management fee as per Takung, the bank can transfer the remainder to the seller’s personal account. Except for instructing the bank to deduct the commission and management fee, Takung has no right to manipulate any funds in the broker’s account. All these can only be operated in the specific system in the bank. Restricted cash amounted $3,660,885 and $0 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Gains or losses on dispositions of property and equipment are included in operating income (loss). Major additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

 

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Depreciation and amortization are provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets, using the straight-line method from the time the assets are placed in service. Estimated useful lives are as follows, taking into account the assets' estimated residual value:

 

Classification  Estimated useful life
    
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  5 years
Leasehold improvements  3 years
Computer trading and clearing system  5 years

 

Long-lived assets

 

The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. When these events occur, the Company assesses the recoverability of these long-lived assets by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the future undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the assets, the Company recognizes an impairment equal to the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of these assets.

 

No impairment was recorded during year ended December 31, 2013, and the period from September 17, 2012 to December 31, 2012.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates revenue from its services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system, primarily consisting of listing fees, trading commissions, and management fees.

 

We recognize revenue once all of the following criteria have been met:  

 

persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;

 

delivery of our obligations to our customer has occurred;

 

the price is fixed or determinable; and

 

collectability of the related receivable is reasonably assured

 

Listing fee-The Company collects a listing fee once the ownership shares of the artwork are listed and successfully traded on our system, based on the agreed percentage of the total offering price. This amount is collected from the money raised from the issuance of such shares accounted as the listing fee revenue accordingly. When the ownership shares of the artwork is listed and starts trading on our system, the Original Owner and/or the Offering Agent shall pay us a one-time offering fee and a listing deposit. The offering fee is determined based on many factors, such as the type of artwork and the offering size. We generally charge approximately 22.5-23.5% of the total offering price for calligraphies and paintings, which are currently the major types of artwork listed and traded on our system. Listing fee revenue was $290,078 and $0 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

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Commission-The Company charges trading commissions for the purchase and sale of the ownership shares of the artworks. The commission is typically 0.4% of the total amount of each transaction, but as an initial promotion, we currently charge a reduced fee of 0.2% of the total transaction amount with the minimum charge of $0.13 (HKD $1),. As part of the referral incentive program, the Company would rebate 5% of the commission earned from the transaction to the related referrer. The commission is accounted for as revenue and immediately deducted from the proceeds from the sales of artwork units when a transaction is completed. Commission revenue was $66,477 and $0 for the year ended December 31,2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Management fee-The Company charges management fees for covering the insurance, storage, and transportation for an artwork and trading management of artwork units, which are calculated at $0.0013 (“HKD $0.01”) per 100 artwork ownership shares per day. The management fee is accounted for as revenue, and immediately deducted from the proceeds from the sales of artwork ownership shares when a transaction is completed. Management fee revenue was $2,293 and $0 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach which allows for the recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets based upon the likelihood of realization of tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain.

 

Under ASC 740,Income Taxes ,a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigations based on the technical merits of that position. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent period in which the threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not criteria should be de-recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which the threshold is no longer met. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the year incurred. GAAP also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Disclosure of Going Concern Uncertainties:    In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (ASU 2014-15), to provide guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for us in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2014-15 on the Company’s financial statements will be material.

 

Revenue Recognition:    In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606 (ASU 2014-09), to supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for us in our first quarter of fiscal 2018 using either of two methods: (i) retrospective to each prior reporting period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients as defined within ASU 2014-09; or (ii) retrospective with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain additional disclosures as defined per ASU 2014-09. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements

 

3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

   December 31,
2013
   December 31,
2012
 
         
Cost        
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  $71,691    - 
Leasehold improvements   139,672    - 
Computer trading and clearing system   629,435    - 
Sub-total   840,798    - 
Less: accumulated depreciation   (63,878)   - 
Property and equipment, net   776,920    - 

 

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Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2013, and the period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012 amounted $63,878 and $0, respectively.

 

4. ACCOUNT PAYABLES AND OTHER ACCRUALS

 

Account payables and other accruals as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are consisted of:

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Trading and clearing system   535,877      
Accruals for professional fees   7,590      
Accruals for office rental   19,901      
Payroll payables   1,705    - 
Other payables   2,639    - 
Total  $567,712   $- 

 

5. INCOME TAXES

 

Takung is incorporated in Hong Kong and subject to profit tax rate at 16.5%.

 

The components of provision for income taxes were:

 

   For the year ended
December 31,2013
   For the period from
September 17, 2012
(inception) to
December 31,2012
 
         
Current  $-   $- 
Deferred   3,545    - 
Total  $3,545   $- 

 

The provision of income taxes was $3,545 for the year ended December 31, 2013, which represented the deferred tax provision for the year of 2013. The provision of income taxes was $0 for the period from September 17, 2013 (inception) to December 31, 2012.

 

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The following table provides an analysis of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities:

 

   For the year ended
December 31,2013
   For the period from
September 17, 2012
(inception) to
December 31,2012
 
         
Deferred tax assets          
Net operating loss carryforwards  $27,513   $- 
Total deferred tax assets  $27,513   $- 
           
Deferred tax liabilities          
Property and equipment  $31,060   $- 
Total deferred tax liabilities  $31,060   $- 

 

Tax losses may be carried forward indefinitely to be offset against future profits of the Company.

 

6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

On September 17, 2013, Takung was incorporated with the issuance of 20,000,000 shares, par value $0.13 per share, to the two shareholders, Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited. The subscription receivable due from the shareholders was $1,896,548 and $2,580,079 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively.

 

7. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS 

 

The total future minimum lease payments under a non-cancellable operating lease with respect to the office and the dormitory as of December 31,2013 are payable as follows: 

 

Year ending December 31, 2014  $193,238 
      
Year ending December 31, 2015   184,726 
      
Year ending December 31, 2016   89,581 
      
Total  $467,545 

 

Rental expense of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013 and period from September 17 (inception) to December 31, 2012 was $79,116 and $0, respectively.

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

On September 23, 2014, we entered into a share exchange agreement (“Share Exchange Agreement”) with Cardigant Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Cardigant”) in which Cardigant acquired all the issued and outstanding capital stock of Takung in exchange for the issuance to Takung’s shareholders, Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited, an aggregate of 209,976,000 restricted shares of its common stock (the “Reverse Merger”).The Reverse Merger closed on October 20, 2014. 

 

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Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd. 

Condensed Balance Sheets
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
  

2014

  

 2013

 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash  $1,040,617   $260,187 
Restricted cash   4,290,350    3,660,885 
Deposit   73,880    73,565 
Account receivables   90,320    59,325 
Prepayment   65,414    36,671 
Total current assets   5,560,581    4,090,633 
           
Non-current assets          
Property and equipment, net   715,049    776,920 
Deferred tax assets   -    27,513 
Prepayment – non-current   21,870    43,720 
Total non-current assets   736,919    848,153 
Total assets  $6,297,500   $4,938,786 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payables and other accruals  $669,284   $567,712 
Customer deposits   4,290,350    3,660,885 
Amount due to director   3,418    - 
Total current liabilities   4,963,052    4,228,597 
           
Deferred tax liabilities   29,672    31,060 
Total non-current liabilities   29,672    31,060 
           
Total liabilities   4,992,724    4,259,657 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES          
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Paid-in capital   2,580,079    2,580,079 
Subscription receivables   (1,924,086)   (1,896,548)
Accumulated deficit   647,812    (3,669)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   971    (733)
Total stockholders’ equity   1,304,776    679,129 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $6,297,500   $4,938,786 

 

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

 

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Condensed Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

 

   For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
   For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
Revenue   468,264    -    1,513,648    - 
Cost of  revenue   (99,824)   -    (176,884)   - 
Gross profit   368,440    -    1,336,764    - 
                     
Operating expenses                     
General and administrative expenses    (313,828)   (24,284)   (547,241)   (24,572)
                     
Income (loss) from operations    54,612    (24,284)   789,523    (24,572)
                     
Other income    44    1    63    1 
                     
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)     54,656    (24,283)   789,586    (24,571)
Income tax expense (benefit)    13,044    (398)   138,105    (398)
                     
Net income (loss)    41,612    (23,885)   651,481    (24,173)
                     
Foreign currency translation adjustment    (692)   (9)   1,704    (9)
                    
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)   $40,920    (23,894)  $653,185    (24,182)

 

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

 

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  Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.  
    Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
    (Unaudited)
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

 

          For the Six  
    For the Six Months     Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2014     2013  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net income (loss)   $ 651,481     $ (24,173 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation     86,561       3,607  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Deposit     (287 )     (70,799 )
Due from shareholders     (27,537 )     -  
Prepayment     (6,856 )     -  
Account receivables     (31,016 )     -  
Restricted cash     (626,343 )     -  
Due to directors     3,416       -  
Customer deposits     626,343       -  
Deferred tax assets     27,507       (17,820 )
Deferred tax liabilities     (1,402 )     17,422  
Account payables and other accruals     101,277       631,957  
Net cash provided by operating activities     803,144       540,194  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Deposit for property, plant and equipment     (24,435 )     (329,184 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (24,435 )     (329,184 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Capital contribution from shareholders     -       -  
Net cash provided by financing activities                
                 
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents     1,721       75  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     780,430       211,085  
             
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance     260,187       -  
             
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance   $ 1,040,617     $ 211,085  
                 
Supplemental cash flows information:                
Cash paid for interest   $ -     $ -  
Cash paid for income tax   $ -     $ -  

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Hong Kong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd. (“Takung”, “We” or “the Company”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on September 17, 2012 and operates an electronic online platform for offering and trading artwork. For the period from September 17, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012, there was no operation except the issuance of shares for subscription receivable. We generate revenue from our services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system, primarily consisting of listing fees, trading commissions, and management fees. We conduct our business primarily in Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China. Our principal executive offices are located at Flat/RM 03-04, 20/F, Hutchison House, 10 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information article 10 of Regulation S-X.

 

This basis of accounting involves the application of accrual accounting and consequently, revenues and gains are recognized when earned, and expenses and losses are recognized when incurred. The Company’s financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those results.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company applies the provisions of ASC Subtopic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements”, for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of non-financial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements.  ASC 820 also establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

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Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

 

ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

         Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

         Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.

         Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

 

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of ASC 820 as of June 30, 2014.

 

Comprehensive Income

 

The Company follows the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 220 “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, and establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances in a full set of general purpose financial statements. For the period ended June 30, 2014, the Company’s comprehensive income includes net income and foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The functional currency of the Company is the Hong Kong Dollar (“HKD”).

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the US$.

 

Transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the end of the reporting periods. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items and on re-translation of monetary items at period-end are included in income statement of the period.

 

For the purpose of presenting these financial statements, the Company’s assets and liabilities are expressed in US$ at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, which is 7.7502 and 7. 7507 as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively; stockholder’s equity accounts are translated at historical rates, and income and expense items are translated at the weighted average exchange rate during the period, which is 7.7558 and 7.7588 for the period ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 respectively. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under accumulated other comprehensive income in the stockholder’s equity section of the balance sheets.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents amounted $1,040,617 and $260,187, respectively. All of the Company’s cash deposit is held in a financial institution located in Hong Kong where there is currently regulation mandated on obligatory insurance of bank accounts.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash represents the cash deposited by the investors (“buyers and sellers”) into a specific bank account under Takung (“the broker’s account”) in order to facilitate the trading shares of the artwork. The buyers are required to have their funds transferred to the broker’s account before the trading take place. Upon the delivery of the shares, the seller will send instructions to the bank, requesting the amount to be transferred to their personal account. After deducting the commission and the management fee as per Takung, the bank will transfer the remainder to the seller’s personal account. Except for instructing the bank to deduct the commission and management fee, Takung has no right to manipulate any funds in the broker’s account. Restricted cash amounted $4,290,350 and $3,660,885 as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Gains or losses on dispositions of property and equipment are included in operating income (loss). Major additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

 

Depreciation and amortization are provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method from the time the assets are placed in service. Estimated useful lives are as follows, taking into account the assets' estimated residual value:

 

Classification  Estimated useful life
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  5 years
Leasehold improvements  3 years
Computer trading and clearing system  5 years

 

Long-lived Assets

 

The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. When these events occur, the Company assesses the recoverability of these long-lived assets by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the future undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the assets, the Company recognizes an impairment equal to the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of these assets.

 

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No impairment was recorded during the period ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates revenue from its services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system, primarily consisting of listing fees, trading commissions, and management fees.

 

We recognize revenue once all of the following criteria have been met:  

 

persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
   
delivery of our obligations to our customer has occurred;
   
the price is fixed or determinable; and
   
collectability of the related receivable is reasonably assured

 

Listing fee-The Company collects a listing fee once the ownership shares of the artwork are listed and successfully traded on our system, based on the agreed percentage of the total offering price. This amount is collected from the money raised from the issuance of such shares accounted as the listing fee revenue accordingly. When the ownership shares of the artwork is listed and starts trading on our system, the Original Owner and/or the Offering Agent shall pay us a one-time offering fee and a listing deposit. The offering fee is determined based on many factors, such as the type of artwork and the offering size. We generally charge approximately 22.5-23.5% of the total offering price for calligraphies and paintings, which are currently the major types of artwork listed and traded on our system. Listing fee revenue was $605,995 and $0 for the period ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Commission-The Company charges trading commissions for the purchase and sale of the ownership shares of the artworks. The commission is typically 0.3% of the total amount of each transaction, but as an initial promotion, we currently charge a reduced fee of 0.2% of the total transaction amount with the minimum charge of $0.13 (HKD $1),. As part of the referral incentive program, the Company would rebate 5% of the commission earned from the transaction to the related referrer. The commission is accounted for as revenue and immediately deducted from the proceeds from the sales of artwork units when a transaction is completed. Commission revenue was $873,011 and $0 for the period ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Management fee-The Company charges management fees for covering the insurance, storage, and transportation for an artwork and trading management of artwork units, which are calculated at $0.0013 (“HKD $0.01”) per 100 artwork ownership shares per day. The management fee is accounted for as revenue, and immediately deducted from the proceeds from the sales of artwork ownership shares when a transaction is completed. Management fee revenue was $34,642 and $0 for the period ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach which allows for the recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets based upon the likelihood of realization of tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain.

 

Under ASC 740, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigations based on the technical merits of that position. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent period in which the threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not criteria should be de-recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which the threshold is no longer met. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the year incurred. GAAP also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Disclosure of Going Concern Uncertainties:    In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (ASU 2014-15), to provide guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for us in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2014-15 on the Company’s financial statements will be material.

 

Revenue Recognition:    In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606 (ASU 2014-09), to supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for us in our first quarter of fiscal 2018 using either of two methods: (i) retrospective to each prior reporting period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients as defined within ASU 2014-09; or (ii) retrospective with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain additional disclosures as defined per ASU 2014-09. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements

 

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3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

   June 30,
2014
   December 31,
2013
 
         
Cost          
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  $96,012   $71,691 
Leasehold improvements   139,738    139,672 
Computer trading and clearing system   629,833    629,435 
Sub-total   865,583    840,798 
Less: accumulated depreciation   (150,534)   (63,878)
Property and equipment, net  $715,049   $776,920 

 

Depreciation expense was $55,122 and $86,561 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Depreciation expense was $3,607 for both three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

4. ACCOUNT PAYABLES AND OTHER ACCRUALS

 

Account payables and other accruals as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2014   2013 
         
Trading and clearing system  $232,271   $535,877 
Accruals for professional fees   8,019    7,590 
Accruals for office rental   15,676    19,901 
Payroll payables   2,425    1,705 
Other payables   410,893    2,639 
Accruals for office rental  $669,284   $567,712 

 

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5. INCOME TAXES

 

The income tax expense was $13,044 and $138,105 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The tax benefit was $398 and $398 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

6. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS 

 

The total future minimum lease payments under the non-cancellable operating lease with respect to the office and the dormitory, as well as hardware trading platform as of June 30, 2014 are payable as follows: 

  

Remaining  2014  $122,600 
      
Year ending December 31, 2015   236,684 
      
Year ending December 31, 2016   89,624 
      
Total  $448,908 

 

Rental expense of the Company was $48,318 and $96,665 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Rental expense of the Company was $0 for both three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

  

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

To disclose the reverse merger transaction (outstanding) On September 23, 2014, we entered into a share exchange agreement (“Share Exchange Agreement”) with Cardigant Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Cardigant”) in which Cardigant acquired all the issued and outstanding capital stock of Takung in exchange for the issuance to Takung’s shareholders, Kirin Linkage Limited and Loyal Heaven Limited, an aggregate of 209,976,000 restricted shares of its common stock (the “Reverse Merger”).The Reverse Merger closed on October 20, 2014.

 

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(d) The following exhibits are filed with this report:

 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
3.1   Certificate of Incorporation (1)
     
3.2   Bylaws (1)
     
3.3   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation (1)
     
3.4   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation (1)
     
3.5   Certificate of Amendment (2)
     
3.6   Certificate of Incorporation of Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.*
     
3.7   Articles of Association of Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.*
     
4.1   2010 Stock Option Plan (3)
     
10.1   Share Exchange Agreement dated September 23, 2014, by and among Cardigant Medical Inc., Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd., and the shareholders of Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.*

 

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10.2   Tenancy Agreement with Hongville Limited *
     
10.3   Co-Owner Agreement*
     
10.4   Provisional Rules Governing the Trading in Artwork Units*
     
10.5   Provisional Rules Governing the Offering and Listing of Artwork Units*
     
10.6   Market Entry Agreement of Traders*
     
10.7   Provisional Administrative Measures Governing the Registration and Clearing of Artwork Units*
     
10.8   Order Form with China Telecom Global Limited*
     
10.9   Employment Letter, dated June 1, 2014, by and between Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd. and Di Xiao*
     
10.10   Cooperation Agreement for Bank-Dealer Payment Services, dated August 20, 2013, by and between Wing Lung Bank Ltd. and Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.*
     
10.11   Agreement of Funds Transfer Services, dated June 25, 2014, by and between China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Branch and Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd.*
     
16.1   Letter from Farber Hass Hurley LLP*
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document*
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document*
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document*
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document*
     

 

(1)Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 16, 2011.

 

(2)Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2013.

 

(3)Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our registration statement on Form S-1/A filed with the SEC on August 16, 2011.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Cardigant Medical, Inc.
     
Date: October 22, 2014    
    /s/ Di Xiao
    Name: Di Xiao
    Title: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director

 

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