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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
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NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Interim Unaudited Financial Statements – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2013 and for the three and nine month ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented. Operating results for the three and nine month ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending June 30, 2013. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012. The Company follows the same accounting policies in the preparation of interim reports.

 

Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of Sutor and its subsidiaries for all periods presented. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Functional Currency and Translating Financial Statements - Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the United States Dollars (“USD”). Sutor and Sutor BVI maintain their books and records in USD, their functional currency. The PRC subsidiaries maintain their books and records in its local currency, the Renminbi Yuan (“RMB”), which is their functional currencies as being the primary currency of the economic environment in which these entities operate. In general, for consolidation purposes, assets and liabilities of its subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the USD are translated into USD, in accordance with ASC Topic 830-30, “Translation of Financial Statement”, using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

Translation of amounts from RMB into US$1 has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:

 

    March 31, 
2013
    March 31, 
2012
    June 30,
2012
 
Closing RMB : USD exchange rate at the period end     6.2741       6.3185       6.3143  
Average nine months RMB : USD exchange rate     6.3000       6.3088       n/a  

 

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into USD at the rates used in translation.

 

Accounting Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are provision for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable, notes receivable, other receivables and prepayments, advances to suppliers, reserves for inventories, estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, valuation of warrant liabilities and share-based compensation.

 

Restricted Cash - Restricted cash represents amounts held by banks in escrow as security for either notes payable that have yet to be drawn down or bank loans and therefore are not available for the Company’s use.

 

Trade Accounts Receivable - Trade accounts receivable are carried at original invoiced amounts less an allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts – The Company provides a general provision for doubtful accounts for the outstanding trade receivable balances based on historical experience and information available. Additionally, the Company makes specific provisions based on (i) specific assessment of the collectability of all significant accounts; and (ii) any specific knowledge the Company has acquired that might indicate that an account is uncollectible. The facts and circumstances of each account may require the Company to use substantial judgment in assessing its collectability. Due to the recovery of collectability, $707,902 of allowance for doubtful accounts was reversed during the nine month ended March 31, 2013.

 

Equity method investments – Affiliated company (partially owned affiliate) is an entity over which the Company has significant influence, but which it does not control. Investments in affiliated company (“Investee”) are accounted for as equity method investments. Under equity method, the Company’s share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of Investee is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized gains on transactions between the Company and its Investee are eliminated to the extent of the Company’s interest in Investee; unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. When the Company’s share of losses in Investee equals or exceeds its interest in the Investee, the Company does not recognize further losses, unless the Company has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the Investee.

 

The Company continually reviews its equity method investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the carrying value is other than temporary. The primary factors the Company considers in its determination are the length of time that the fair value of the investment is below the Company’s carrying value and the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of Investee. In addition, the Company considers the reason for the decline in fair value, including general market conditions, industry specific or Investee specific reasons, changes in valuation subsequent to the balance sheet date and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the investments is written down to fair value. There was no impairment for equity method investments as of March 31, 2013.

 

Fair Values of Financial Instruments - The Company adopted ASC 820 “Fair value measurements and disclosures”. This guidance defines fair value 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 (an exit price). The guidance outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under US GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and the guidance details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.

 

The three levels are defined as follows: Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 – Valuations based other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

Financial instruments of the Company primarily comprise of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, fixed rate time deposits, trade accounts receivable, other receivables, loans, accounts payable, other payables and warrant liabilities. As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, carrying values of these financial instruments except fixed rate time deposits and warrant liabilities approximated their fair values because of their generally short maturities. Fixed rate time deposits are classified as held-to-maturities investments and stated at the amortized cost. Warrants are recorded as liabilities at their estimated fair value at the date of issuance, with subsequent changes in estimated fair value recorded in changes in fair value of warrant liabilities on the Company’s statement of operations in each subsequent period. The warrants were measured at estimated fair value using the Black Scholes valuation model, which was based, in part, upon inputs for which there is little or no observable market data, requiring the Company to develop its own assumptions. Inherent in this model were assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility, expected life, risk free interest rate and dividend yield. We estimated the volatility of our common stock at the date of issuance, and at each subsequent reporting period, based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining life of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants was assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term. The dividend rate was based on our historical rate, which we anticipated to remain at zero. The assumptions used in calculating the estimated fair value of the warrants represent our best estimates. However these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if factors change and different assumptions were used, the warrant liability and the changes in estimated fair value could be materially different.

 

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

    Balance as of June 30, 2012  
          Fair Value Measurements  
    Carrying Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Short-term investments                        
- Fixed rate time deposits (Note 4)   $ 4,849,112     $ 4,849,112     $ -     $ -  

 

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

    Balance as of March 31, 2013  
          Fair Value Measurements  
    Carrying Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
                                 
Warrant liabilities (Note 12)   $ 179,357     $ -     $ -     $ 179,357  

 

    Balance as of June 30, 2012  
          Fair Value Measurements  
    Carrying Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
                                 
Warrant liabilities (Note 12)   $ 47,404     $ -     $ -     $ 47,404  

 

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of products when they are realized and earned. The Company considers revenue realized and earned when (1) it has persuasive evidence of an arrangement, (2) delivery has occurred, (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Revenues are not recognized until products have been shipped to the client, risk of loss has transferred to the client and client acceptance has been obtained, client acceptance provisions have lapsed, or the Company has objective evidence that the criteria specified in client acceptance provisions have been satisfied.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02 (“ASU 2013-02”), Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. It does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the standard requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. For public entities, the amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2012-02 will not have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.