NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

LiquidValue Development Inc. (the “Company”), formerly known as SeD Intelligent Home Inc. and Homeownusa, was incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 10, 2009. On December 29, 2017, the Company, acquired Alset EHome Inc. (“Alset EHome”) by reverse merger. Alset EHome, a Delaware corporation, was formed on February 24, 2015. Alset EHome is principally engaged in developing, selling, managing, and leasing residential properties in the United States at the current time and may expand from residential properties to other property types, including but not limited to commercial and retail properties. The Company is 99.99% owned by SeD Intelligent Home Inc., formerly known as SeD Home International, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Alset International Limited (“Alset International”), a multinational public company, listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

The Company’s current operations concentrate around land development projects, included in our only reporting segment – real estate. In determination of segments, the Company, together with its chief operating decision maker, who is also our CEO, considers factors that include the nature of business activities, allocation of resources and management structure.

The Company was also in the business of renting homes, however, on December 9, 2022, Alset EHome entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Alset International Limited and Alset Inc., pursuant to which Alset EHome agreed to sell all of the shares of American Home REIT Inc., the company holding all of the 112 rental properties, to Alset Inc. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 5 to Company’s Financial Statements – Related Party Transactions and Note 7 – Discontinued Operations.

Going Concern

To date, the Company has incurred operating losses since inception of $4,290,233. As a result, these conditions may raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern twelve months from the date of issuance of our financial statements. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on raising capital to fund its business plan and ultimately to attain profitable operations. The Company intends to continue to fund its business through its operations and advances from related parties as may be required. The Company has obtained a letter of financial support from Alset Inc., an indirect owner of the Company. Alset Inc. committed to provide any additional funding required by the Company and would not demand repayment within the year 2023.

In late 2022 and early 2023, the Company entered into three contracts with builders to sell multiple lots from its Black Oak project. The sales contemplated by these contracts are contingent on certain conditions which the parties to such contracts will need to meet and are expected to generate approximately $22 million of funds from operations, not including certain expenses that the Company will be required to pay. In addition, the Company will be entitled to receive certain reimbursements in the year ended December 31, 2024. In April and May 2023, the Company closed the sales of the 131 and 204 lots, respectively. Funds from such sales were approximately $18.1 million. The sale of additional 95 lots is expected to close at the end of 2023.

The Company plans to continue its near-term focus on lot sales to regional and national builders. Funds from such lot sales will substantially improve the Company’s liquidity, strengthen its financial position and meet is working capital requirements.

The Company will continue its business model of being flexible to market conditions and thus will entertain further sales of finished lots to builders with the highest and best pricing based on market demand. Concurrently, it will evaluate acquiring new homes from regional and national builders to further the build-to-rent business model for income producing product in surrounding markets within Houston and Maryland markets.

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 result from this uncertainty.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the following entities as of the reporting period ending dates and for the reporting periods as follows:

Name of consolidated subsidiary	State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	Date of incorporation or formation	Attributable interest
Alset EHome Inc.	Delaware	February 24, 2015		100	%
SeD USA, LLC	Delaware	August 20, 2014		100	%
150 Black Oak GP, Inc.	Texas	January 23, 2014		100	%
SeD Development USA, Inc.	Delaware	March 13, 2014		100	%
150 CCM Black Oak Ltd.	Texas	March 17, 2014		100	%
SeD Ballenger, LLC	Delaware	July 7, 2015		100	%
SeD Maryland Development, LLC	Delaware	October 16, 2014		83.55	%
SeD Development Management, LLC	Delaware	June 18, 2015		85	%
SeD Builder, LLC	Delaware	October 21, 2015		100	%
SeD REIT Inc.	Maryland	August 20, 2019		100	%
Alset Solar Inc.	Texas	September 21, 2020		80	%
AHR Black Oak One, LLC	Delaware	September 29, 2021		100	%
Robotic gHome Inc.	Texas	August 25, 2022		90	%

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Non–controlling interest represents the minority equity investment in the Company’s subsidiaries, plus the minority investors’ share of the net operating results and other components of equity relating to the non–controlling interest.

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the aggregate non-controlling interest in Alset EHome Inc.’s subsidiaries was $71,378 and $74,260, respectively, which is separately disclosed on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).

The unaudited financial information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which in the opinion of management are necessary to fairly state the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations for the periods presented. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed on March 28, 2023. The Company assumes that the users of the interim financial information herein have read or have access to the audited consolidated financial statements for the preceding fiscal year and the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair presentation may be determined in that context. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the year ending December 31, 2023.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company’s significant estimates are made in connection with the valuation of real estate. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

When the Company purchases properties but does not receive the assessment information from the county, the Company allocates the values between land and building based on the data of similar properties. The Company makes appropriate adjustments once the assessment from the county is received. At the same time, any necessary adjustments to depreciation expense are made in the income statement. On June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company adjusted $0 and $4,791,997 between building and land, respectively. During the three months ended on June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company adjusted depreciation expenses $0 and $0, respectively. During the first six months of 2023 and 2022, the Company adjusted depreciation expenses $0 and $0, respectively.

Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to the common stockholders by weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Fully diluted loss per share is computed similarly to basic loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. There were no potentially dilutive financial instruments issued or outstanding for the periods ended June 30, 2023 or June 30, 2022.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

For purpose of this disclosure, the fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation. The carrying amount of the Company’s short-term financial instruments approximates fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Restricted Cash

As a condition to the loan agreement with the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”), the Company was required to maintain a minimum of $2,600,000 in an interest-bearing account maintained by the lender as additional security for the loan. The funds were required to remain as collateral for the loan until the loan is paid off in full and the loan agreement terminated. On March 15, 2022 approximately $2,300,000 was released from collateral, leaving approximately $300,000 as collateral for outstanding letters of credit. The Company also has an escrow account with M&T Bank to deposit a portion of cash proceeds from lot sales. The funds in the escrow account were specifically to be used for the payment of the loan from M&T Bank. The funds were required to remain in the escrow account for the loan payment until the loan agreement terminates. In May 2022 the funds from this escrow account were released and the account closed. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the total balance of these two accounts was $309,372 and $309,219, respectively.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable include all receivables from buyers, contractors and all other parties. The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on a review of the outstanding receivables, historical collection information and economic conditions. No allowance was necessary at either June 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

Property and Equipment and Depreciation

Property and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for major additions and betterments that extend the useful life or functionality are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the estimated useful lives, which are 3 years.

Real Estate Assets

● Land Development Assets

Real estate assets are recorded at cost, except when real estate assets are acquired that meet the definition of a business combination in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” which acquired assets are recorded at fair value. Interest, property taxes, insurance and other incremental costs (including salaries) directly related to a project are capitalized during the construction period of major facilities and land improvements. The capitalization period begins when activities to develop the parcel commence and ends when the asset constructed is completed. The capitalized costs are recorded as part of the asset to which they relate and are reduced when lots are sold.

In addition to our annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360, the Company applies a fair-value based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis and on an interim basis, if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred.

The Company did not record impairment on any of its projects during the six months ended on June 30, 2023, nor for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

On October 28, 2022, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd. (the “Seller”), a Texas Limited Partnership and subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Contract for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions (the “Agreement”) with Century Land Holdings of Texas, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Seller agreed to sell approximately 242 single-family detached residential lots comprising a residential community in the city of Magnolia, Texas known as the “Lakes at Black Oak.” On November 28, 2022, the parties to the Agreement entered into an amendment to the Agreement (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, the parties agreed that the Buyer would purchase approximately 131 single-family detached residential lots, instead of 242 lots. This transaction closed on April 13, 2023.

On March 16, 2023, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd. (the “Seller”) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with Rausch Coleman Homes Houston, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Rausch Coleman”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Seller has agreed to sell approximately 110 single-family detached residential lots which comprise a section of the Lakes at Black Oak. The transaction closed on May 15, 2023.

On March 17, 2023, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd. (the “Seller”) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with Davidson Homes, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company (“Davidson”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Seller has agreed to sell approximately 189 single-family detached residential lots developed within section 2 of Black Oak project. The sale of the first 94 lots closed on May 30, 2023. The sale of remaining lots is estimated to close at the end of the year 2023.

● Investments in Single-Family Residential Properties

The Company accounts for its investments in single-family residential properties as asset acquisitions and records these acquisitions at their purchase price. The purchase price is allocated between land, building, improvements and existing leases based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price for purposes of this allocation is inclusive of acquisition costs which typically include legal fees, title fees, property inspection and valuation fees, as well as other closing costs.

Building improvements and buildings are depreciated over estimated useful lives of approximately 10 to 27.5 years, respectively, using the straight-line method.

The Company assesses its investments in single-family residential properties for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. When such events occur, management determines whether there has been impairment by comparing the asset’s carrying value with its fair value. Should impairment exist, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses during the year ended on December 31, 2022. The Company disposed this business to related party on January 13, 2023. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 5 to Company’s Financial Statements – Related Party Transactions and Note 7 – Discontinued Operations.

Revenue Recognition

● Land Development Revenue Recognition

ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective method. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material effect on our financial statements.

In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The provisions of ASC 606 include a five-step process by which we determine revenue recognition, depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts reflecting the payment to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 requires us to apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, we satisfy the performance obligation. A detailed breakdown of the five-step process for the revenue recognition of our Ballenger project and Black Oak project, which were essentially most of the revenue of the Company in 2022 and 2023, respectively, is as follows:

a. Identify the contract with a customer.

In the event of a sale the Company has signed agreements with the builders for developing the raw land ready to build lots. The contract has agreed upon prices, timelines, and specifications for what is to be provided.

b. Identify the performance obligations in the contract.

Performance obligations of the Company include delivering developed lots to the customer, which are required to meet certain specifications that are outlined in the contract. The customer inspects all lots prior to accepting title to ensure all specifications are met.

c. Determine the transaction price.

The transaction price is fixed and specified in the contract. Any subsequent change orders or price changes are required to be approved by both parties.

d. Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract.

Each lot or a group of lots is considered to be a separate performance obligation, for which the specified price in the contract is allocated to.

e. Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

In the event of a sale the builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions/requirements are met before taking title of lots. The Company recognizes revenue when title is transferred. The Company does not have further performance obligations once title is transferred.

● Rental Revenue Recognition

The Company leases real estate properties to its tenants under leases that are predominately classified as operating leases, in accordance with ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Real estate rental revenue is comprised of minimum base rent and revenue from the collection of lease termination fees.

Rent from tenants is recorded in accordance with the terms of each lease agreement on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Rental revenue recognition begins when the tenant controls the space and continues through the term of the related lease. Generally, at the end of the lease term, the Company provides the tenant with a one-year renewal option, including mostly the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, subject to rent increases.

The Company defers rental revenue related to lease payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates. These amounts are presented within deferred revenues and other payables on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Rental revenue is subject to an evaluation for collectability on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, historical operations and operating trends of the property, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates that it is not probable that we will recover substantially all of the receivable, rental revenue is limited to the lesser of the rental revenue that would be recognized on a straight-line basis (as applicable) or the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee. Differences between rental revenue recognized and amounts contractually due under the lease agreements are credited or charged to straight-line rent receivable or straight-line rent liability, as applicable. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company did not recognize any deferred revenue and collected all rents due. The Company disposed this business to related party on January 13, 2023. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 5 to Company’s Financial Statements – Related Party Transactions and Note 7 – Discontinued Operations.

Sale of the Front Foot Benefit Assessments

We have established a front foot benefit (“FFB”) assessment on all of the NVR lots. This is a 30-year annual assessment allowed in Frederick County which requires homeowners to reimburse the developer for the costs of installing public water and sewer to the lots. These assessments become effective as homes are settled, at which time we can sell the collection rights to investors who will pay an upfront lump sum, enabling us to more quickly realize the revenue. The selling prices range from $3,000 to $4,500 per home depending the type of the home. Our total revenue from the front foot benefit assessment is approximately $1 million. To recognize revenue of the FFB assessment, both our and NVR’s performance obligation have to be satisfied. Our performance obligation is completed once we complete the construction of water and sewer facility and close the lot sales with NVR, which inspects these water and sewer facility prior to close lot sales to ensure all specifications are met. NVR’s performance obligation is to sell homes they build to homeowners. Our FFB revenue is recognized on quarterly basis after NVR closes sales of homes to homeowners. The agreement with these FFB investors is not subject to amendment by regulatory agencies and thus our revenue from the FFB assessment is not either. During the three months ended on June 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized revenue of $0 and $37,725 from the FFB assessments, respectively. During the six months ended on June 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized revenue of $0 and $116,088 from the FFB assessments, respectively.

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

Based on our contracts, we invoice customers once our performance obligations have been satisfied, at which point payment is unconditional. Accordingly, our contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities under ASC 606. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. We disclose receivables from contracts with customers separately on the balance sheets.

Cost of Revenue

● Cost of Real Estate Sale

All of the costs of real estate sales are from our land development business. Land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.

If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project.

● Cost of Rental Revenue

Cost of rental revenue consists primarily of the costs associated with management and leasing fees to our management company, repairs and maintenance, depreciation and other related administrative costs. Utility expenses are paid directly by tenants. The Company disposed this business to related party on January 13, 2023. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 5 to Company’s Financial Statements – Related Party Transactions and Note 7 – Discontinued Operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this Update provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this Update apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The Company’s line of credit agreement provides procedures for determining a replacement or alternative rate in the event that LIBOR is unavailable. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2024. The Company does not believe that ASU 2020-04 will have significant impact on its future consolidated financial statements.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2021-08 requires the company acquiring contract assets and contract liabilities obtained in a business combination to recognize and measure them in accordance with ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. At the acquisition date, the company acquiring the business should record related revenue, as if it had originated the contract. Before the update such amounts were recognized by the acquiring company at fair value. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including in interim periods, for any financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Company has adopted these requirements, effective on the first day of year 2023. The application of the ASU 2021-08 has not had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.