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Note 4 - Property and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Notes  
Note 4 - Property and Equipment

NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

On April 30, 2014 and 2013, property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

 (Estimated Life)

April 30, 2014

April 30, 2013

 

 

 

Office Equipment (5-7 Years)

  $          58,266 

  $          48,741 

Auto and Trucks (10 Years)

            929,042 

            907,480 

Manufacturing Equipment (20 Years)

      11,987,404 

      11,687,057 

Buildings (20 Years)

      10,303,529 

      10,192,769 

Construction in Process

         1,284,199 

            668,330 

 Gross Property and Equipment

      24,562,440 

      23,504,377 

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

       (9,624,082)

       (7,778,993)

 Property and equipment, net

  $  14,938,358 

  $  15,725,384 

 

For fiscal 2014 and 2013, depreciation expense totaled $1,781,938 and $1,587,892, respectively. During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company performed an impairment analysis of long-lived assets and decided to impair certain Qufu Shengwang’s property and equipment with a net value of $209,500. Depreciation is not taken during the period of construction or equipment installation. Upon completion of the installation of manufacturing equipment or any construction in progress, construction in progress balances will be classified to their respective property and equipment category.