Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to: (1) allowance for doubtful accounts, (2) economic lives of property, plant, and equipment, (3) asset impairments, (4) percentage of completion on construction projects, and (5) contingency reserves. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In addition, any change in these estimates or their related assumptions could have an adverse effect on our operating results.

Concentration of Credit and Other Risks

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, restricted cash, bank notes receivable, accounts receivable and other receivables. The Company holds all its bank deposits with banks in China. In China, there is no equivalent federal deposit insurance as in the United States; as such, these amounts held in banks in China are not insured. The Company has not experienced any losses in such bank accounts through March 31, 2013. In an effort to mitigate any potential risk, the Company periodically evaluates the credit quality of the financial institutions which hold the bank deposits and the Company holds its cash in multiple banks supported by the local and Central Government of the PRC.

The Company does not require collateral or other security to support the trade receivables. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonpayment by customers to the extent of amounts recorded on the balance sheet. One customer accounted for 24% and 28% of the trade receivable balance as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. An additional customer accounted for 15% and 19% of the trade receivables balance as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Three customers individually accounted for 24%, 19%, and 12% of the total revenue in the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and three customers individually accounted for 36%, 15%, and 13% of the total revenue in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, respectively.

The operations of the Company are located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economical, and legal environment in the PRC. The Chinese Government controls its foreign currency reserves through restrictions on imports and conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into foreign currency. In July 2005, the Chinese Government adjusted its exchange rate policy from “Fixed Rate” to “Floating Rate.” During January 2008 to March 2013, the exchange rate between RMB and U. S. Dollars (USD) has fluctuated from USD $1.00 to RMB 7.3141 and USD $1.00 to RMB 6.2666, respectively. There can be no assurance that the exchange rate will remain stable. The Renminbi could appreciate or depreciate against the U.S. Dollar. The Company’s financial condition and results of operations may also be affected by changes in the value of certain currencies other than the Renminbi in which its earnings and obligations are denominated.

Long-term Investment

Long-term investment represents an investment the Company has in a regional bank within China. We do not hold a greater than 5% interest, and we have determined that we do not have significant control or influence in the bank. Accordingly, we record the investment at cost. Our investment is in a private company where there is no market to determine the value of the investment. We withdrew the investment in March 2013 and received proceeds of $159,314.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820-10) include a fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase the consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures., The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing an asset or liability based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels: 

Level 1 – inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date or other inputs that is observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active

Level 3 – instrument valuations are obtained without observable market values and require a high-level of judgment to determine the fair value

The Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash, restricted cash, bank notes receivable, other receivables, and debt obligations. Other receivable are reflected in the accompanying financial statements at historical cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans and similar terms and average maturities, the fair value of debt obligations also approximates its carrying value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. While the Company believes its valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

The Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value and subject to the disclosure requirements based on the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accompanying financial statements are presented in United States Dollars. The functional currency of our Company is the Renminbi, the official currency of the PRC. Capital accounts of the financial statements are translated into United States Dollars from RMB at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates as of the balance sheet date. Income and expenditures are translated at the average exchange rates for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Items in the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows are translated using a weighted average exchange rate, which approximates the exchange rate in effect at the time of the cash flows. For all periods reported, there were no transactions outside the PRC; thus, all of our transactions are in RMB, our functional currency. Currency translation adjustments from translation to U.S. Dollars for financial reporting purposes are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of equity. 

A summary of the conversion rates for the periods presented is as follows:

	March 31,				December 31
	2013		2012		2012
Year end RMB: U.S. Dollar exchange rate		6.2666		6.3247		6.3011
Average RMB: U.S. Dollar exchange rate		6.2769		6.3201		6.3034

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s principal revenue sources are from the sale of refractory materials and products and from sales generated from the designing and building of blast furnaces and hot-air stoves.

Zhengzhou Annec primarily generates revenue from the sale of a variety of refractory bricks and the sales from kits of pre-assembled hot-air ovens. Zhengzhou Annec recognizes such revenue when: (1) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement; (2) customers have accepted receipt of the goods in accordance with the shipping terms; (3) the amount to be paid by the customer is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Zhengzhou Annec recognizes revenue from the sale of a kit when the kit has been delivered and accepted by the customer.

Beijing Annec enters into contracts to design and build blast furnaces and hot-air stoves and recognizes revenues during the construction period using the percentage of completion method. Most of the contracts are fixed-price contracts, which typically provide for a stated contract price and a specified scope of the work to be performed. Beijing Annec estimates the percentage of the job that is complete using variations of the cost-to-cost method. Cost is used as the primary indicator, but the Company also considers contract milestones and work in progress from subcontractor companies. If the estimate of costs left to be incurred plus actual costs already incurred exceeds the total revenue to be expected from a contract, then the full amount of the difference is recognized in the current period as a loss and presented on the consolidated balance sheet as a current liability. Beijing Annec also generates revenue from the sale of a variety of machines and equipment which the Company purchases from vendors. Beijing Annec recognized revenue from this type of sale when the machines and equipments have been delivered and accepted by the customer.

During 2011, Zhengzhou Annec began entering into certain short-term contracts to build blast furnaces and hot blast stoves. These contracts have an average duration of approximately three to six months and do not exceed a period of one year. Zhengzhou Annec recognizes these revenues based on project completion and acceptance by the customer.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recorded net of the amount collected. Shipping and handling expense included in selling expenses amounted to $213,054 and $491,278 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Reclassification

Certain amounts reported in the 2012 consolidated statement of cash flows have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation. The Company determined that the net change in bank notes receivable and payable should be reclassified from investing and financing activities, respectively, to operating activities, because such receivables and payables arise directly in connection with the sale of products and purchases of raw materials. The net change in restricted cash used to secure the related payables has also been reclassified from financing activities to operating activities. As a result of the reclassifications, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $2,329,614, net cash used in investing activities decreased by $7,551,050, and net cash provided by financing activities decreased by $5,221,436 from the amounts previously presented in the March 31, 2012 statement of cash flows. There was no impact to the Company’s March 31, 2012 consolidated balance sheet or statement of loss and comprehensive loss and no impact to the net increase in cash for the period ended March 31, 2012.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company reviews new accounting standards as issued. Some of the accounting standards issued are effective after the end of the Company’s previous fiscal years, and therefore may be applicable to the Company. Management has not identified any standards that it believes will have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.