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NOTE 6 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 6 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets, consist of:

   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Technical know-how
  $ 237,944     $ 236,053  
Amorphous Transformer Technique
    364,848       361,948  
Total
    602,792       598,001  
Less: accumulated amortization
    (359,002 )     (296,348 )
                 
Intangible assets, net
  $ 243,790     $ 301,653  

On June 18, 2009, Zhongxi purchased an amorphous transformer aluminum wire technology for $237,944. The technology is being amortized over 10 years based on estimated useful life.

On April 14, 2005, Zhongxi purchased technical know-how from Xi’an Northwest Industry University Gaoshang Science & Technology Co., Ltd for $79,315. The technical know-how is being amortized over 10 years based on useful life estimation.

On September 2, 2004, Zhongxi purchased technical know-how from Xi'an Amorphous Alloy Science And Technology Co., Ltd. (“Alloy Science”), which is a related party of the Company, with common owners and directors for $158,629. The technical know-how is being amortized over 10 years based on useful life estimation.

On July 24, 2004, Zhongxi purchased amorphous transformer core manufacturing technology from Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd. (“AT&M”) for $126,904.  The technology is being amortized over 10 years based on useful life estimation.

The estimated future amortization expenses related to intangible assets as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

Years Ending December 31,
     
2013
  $ 60,278  
2014
    54,990  
2015
    37,666  
2016
    31,368  
2017
    23,794  
Thereafter
    35,694