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OTHER RECEIVABLES, DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Other Receivables Deposits and Prepayments [Abstract]  
OTHER RECEIVABLES, DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS
NOTE 6OTHER RECEIVABLES, DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS

 

Other receivables, deposits and prepayments consisted of the following:

 

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
Prepaid research and development costs $506,784  $1,154,704 
Prepaid insurance  378,000   123,250 
Other receivables  86,475   24,675 
Utility deposits  78,852   79,354 
Recoverable input VAT  -   467,858 
Other prepayments  -   33,023 
Less: Allowance for valuation and doubtful debts  -   - 
         
  $1,050,111  $1,882,864 

 

In 2011, the Company signed various research and development contracts with Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute. The service periods of the contracts varies from approximately 1.5 years to 3 years, with installment payment terms. Prepaid research and development costs as of September 30, 2012 represented aggregate installment payments made upon execution of the contracts, net of amortization in 2012 and 2011, pursuant to the terms of these contracts.