1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

On July 2, 2007, International Packaging and Logistics Group, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, YesRx.com (“YesRx”) acquired all the outstanding shares of H&H Glass, Inc. (“H&H Glass” or “H&H”), in exchange for 3,915,000 shares of its common stock in a reverse triangular merger (the “Merger”). H&H Glass is a glass importer that supplies custom products such as perfume bottles and food condiment bottles, plus provides complementary services such as container design and mold making. H&H Glass imports glass containers from Asia and distributes to North America. H&H Glass acquires its products mainly from one supplier in China and Taiwan and sells its products through several distributors in the United States and Canada who service small to medium sized customers. H&H imports in excess of 1,000 shipping containers of glass a year. Depending on the size of the product, a container can contain anywhere from 3,000 to 300,000 pieces.

On January 1, 2010, International Packaging and Logistics Group, Inc., (“IPL Group”), acquired a majority interest in EZ Link Holdings, Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands which contractually controls EZ Link Corporation (“EZ Link”), a logistics company headquartered in Taiwan. EZ Link was established in July 2003 under the laws of Taiwan, Republic of China (“PRC”). EZ LINK is a full service international freight forwarder, who has current networks to locations in China, Hong Kong, South East Asia, North East Asia, North America, Latin America and Europe.

Organization and Line of Business

International Packaging and Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation, was originally incorporated as Interactive Medical Technologies, Ltd., on June 2, 1986, in the state of Delaware. On April 17, 2008, IPL Group converted from a Delaware corporation to a Nevada Corporation.

EZ Link Holdings Ltd.

EZ Link Holdings Ltd. was incorporated in 2009, under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. The Company has no substantive operations of its own.

EZ Link Corp., a Taiwan company established in July 2003 with initial registered capital of NTD 13,500,000, is a freight forwarder with current networks of locations in China, Hong Kong, South East Asia, North East Asia, North America, Latin America and Europe, and holds the licenses and approvals necessary to operate its business in China.

Taiwan law currently has limits on foreign ownership of companies. To comply with these foreign ownership restrictions, on December 31, 2009, EZ Link Holdings entered into following exclusive agreements with EZ Link Corp. and its owners (collectively the “Contractual Arrangements”):

(1) Consulting Services Agreement, through which EZ Link Holdings has the right to advise, consult, manage and operate EZ Link Corp. and collect and own all of its net profits;

(2) Operating Agreement, through which EZ Link Holdings has the right to recommend director candidates and appoint the senior executives of EZ Link Corp, approve any transactions that may materially affect the assets, liabilities, rights or operations of EZ Link Corp, and guarantee the contractual performance by EZ Link Corp. of any agreements with third parties, in exchange for a pledge by EZ Link Corp. of its accounts receivable and assets.

In consideration of services provided by the consultant, EZ Link Corp will pay a consulting fee equal to all of its net income on a quarterly basis. There was a cumulative net Income from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 of $4,502. The cumulative net income from inception of this contractual arrangement through December 31, 2013 is approximately $78,874.

The terms of these Consulting Agreements begin as of the date of the Contractual Agreements, and shall continue in perpetuity, unless terminated in accordance with relevant provisions in the agreements or by any other agreement reached by all parties.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. EZ Link Corp’s functional currency is New Taiwan Dollars (NTD), however, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been re-measured and presented in United States Dollars ($).

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of IPL Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”). The Company’s subsidiaries include H&H Glass and 51% of EZ Link Holdings, Ltd.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2013, include EZ Link Holdings, Ltd., and subsidiaries from the January 1, 2010 date of acquisition. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Consolidation of variable interest entities

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned subsidiaries in which the Company has a controlling financial interest.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The Company determines whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity by first evaluating whether the entity is a voting interest entity or a variable interest entity (“VIE”). 

Voting interest entities are entities that have sufficient equity and provide the equity investors voting rights that give them the power to make significant decisions related to the entity’s operations.  The usual condition for a controlling financial interest in a voting interest entity is ownership of a majority voting interest.  Accordingly, the Company consolidates its majority-owned subsidiary, EZ Link Corp, in which it holds more than 50% of the voting rights or where control is exercised through other contractual rights. 

VIEs are entities that lack one or more of the characteristics of a voting interest entity.  Either the entity does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties or the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest.  The entity that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE is referred to as the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate the VIE.  The Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries are not considered VIEs.

The Company's consolidated financial statements include 100% of the assets, liabilities and earnings of a subsidiary, EZ Link Corp, which is more than 50% owned and control is established.  The ownership interest of the minority owners of the Company’s subsidiary is called non controlling interest.

The Company has concluded that EZ Link Corp is a VIE and that the Company’s 51% owned subsidiary, EZ Link Holdings, absorbs a majority of the risk of loss from the activities of EZ Link Corp. and enables the Company to receive a majority of its expected residual returns. Accordingly, the Company accounts for EZ Link Corp. as a VIE as of January 1, 2010.

The initial measurement of the assets and liabilities of EZ Link Corp. for the purpose of consolidation by the Company is at fair value. EZ Link Holdings, Ltd. has had no other business activities except for the entering into of the exclusive agreements with EZ Link Corp. and its shareholders.

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements for the Company, its subsidiaries and the variable interest entity, EZ Link Corp. and EZ Link Corp.’s subsidiary EZ Link International. All significant inter-company transactions and balances between the Company, its subsidiaries and the variable interest entity are eliminated upon consolidation.

Country risk

As EZ Link Holding, Ltd.’s principal operations are conducted in Taiwan, it is subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in the US. These risks include, among others, risks associated with the political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange limitations encountered in Taiwan. The EZ Link Holdings results of operations may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in Taiwan, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, among other things.

In addition, most of the transactions undertaken in Taiwan are denominated in New Taiwan Dollars (“NTD”), which must be converted into other currencies before remittance out of Taiwan may be considered. Both the conversion of NTD into foreign currencies and the remittance of foreign currencies abroad require the approval of the Taiwan government.  Therefore, it is assumed that there will be limitations on distribution of profits from EZ Link Corp. to EZ Link Holdings.

Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates include an allowance for doubtful accounts and depreciation of property, plant and equipment.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include amounts invested in a money market account with a financial institution. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Contract in Place

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized. The carrying value of goodwill is reviewed at least annually for possible impairment.  The Company first assesses qualitative factors in order to determine if goodwill is impaired.  If, through the qualitative assessment, it is determined that it is more likely than not that goodwill is not impaired, no further testing is required.  If it is determined that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, or if the Company elects not to first assess qualitative factors, the Company’s impairment testing continues with the estimation of the fair value of goodwill at the reporting unit level using an income (discounted cash flow) approach that requires significant management judgment with respect to revenue and expense growth rates and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate.  No impairment losses were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2013 or 2012.

The contract in place represents the fair value of the consulting contract and operating agreement between EZ Link Holdings, Ltd. and EZ Link Corp. Contract in place is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our consolidated balance sheets and is accounted for as goodwill.  We have elected December 31 as the date to perform our annual impairment test.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes product revenue provided that (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) delivery to the customer has occurred, (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable and (4) collection is reasonably assured.  Delivery is considered to have occurred when title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer. The price is considered fixed or determinable when it is not subject to refund or adjustments. Outbound shipping and handling charges are included in net sales.

Foreign Currency Translation

As of December 31, 2013, the accounts of the EZ Link were maintained, and its consolidated financial statements were expressed, in NTD. Such consolidated financial statements were translated into USD with NTD as the functional currency. All assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate on the consolidated balance sheet dates, stockholders’ equity are translated at the historical rates and the statements of income items are translated at the weighted average exchange rate for the year. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income.

Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. Such amounts were not material during each of the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Cash flow from the Company's operations included in the statement of cash flows is calculated based upon the functional currency using the average translation rate. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with arithmetical changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheet. No representation is made that the NTD amounts could have been, or could be, converted into USD at the rates used in translation.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company maintains balances in a Money Market Fund that is not federally insured. Balances in this fund were $783,519 and $956,365 at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Accounts receivable are typically unsecured. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. It generally requires no collateral and maintains reserves for potential credit losses on customer accounts, when necessary. As of December 31, 2013, 86.0% of H&H Glass’s Accounts Receivable were attributable to three customers. As of December 31, 2012, 85.0% of H&H Glass’s Accounts Receivable were attributable to three customers.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012 H&H Glass had allowance for doubtful reserves of $59,223 and $16,194, respectively.

In general the Company will reserve a receivable based one of the following reasons; If the receivable is over 90 days old, the Company will reserve 50%, and if over 12 months old, the Company will reserve 100% of the amount.

H&H Glass purchased 100% of its glass from one vendor in the twelve- month periods ending December 31, 2013 and 2012.  During the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2013 and 2012, H&H Glass purchased $29,752,826 and $26,594,010 of products from this vendor, respectively. This concentration is due to the relatively small size of H&H Glass’s orders.  H&H Glass’s specialized short-run custom orders generally are not attractive to larger glass manufacturers.  As customer orders have been growing in size, H&H Glass has begun to seek additional suppliers.

Non-controlling Interest

The Company accounts for its non-controlling interest of 49% in EZ Link Holdings, Ltd. in the condensed consolidated financial statements classified as a separate component of equity. In addition, net earnings, and components of other comprehensive income are attributed to both the Company and non-controlling interest.

Net Earnings/(Loss) per Share

Earnings/(loss) per common share is computed on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Basic earnings per share is computed as net loss applicable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through convertible preferred shares, stock options, warrants and other convertible securities when the effect would be dilutive.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company reports and displays comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose consolidated financial statements. The Company’s loss/(gain) on translation was $17,945 and ($5,187) for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to the translation of financial statements from NTD to US Dollars.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repairs and maintenance that do not extend the useful life of property and equipment are charged to expense as incurred. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the asset and its accumulated depreciation are removed, and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in income.

The estimated service lives of property and equipment are principally as follows:

Computers and equipment	3-10 years
Furniture & Fixtures	5-10 years

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for its income taxes using the Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires the establishment of a deferred tax asset or liability for the recognition of future deductible or taxable amounts and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax expense or benefit is recognized as a result of timing differences between the recognition of assets and liabilities for book and tax purposes during the year.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss, and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is established to reduce the deferred tax asset if it is “more likely than not” that the related tax benefits will not be realized.

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance ASC Topic 740. Realization of an uncertain income tax position must be estimated as “more likely than not” (i.e., greater than 50% likelihood of receiving a benefit) before it can be recognized in the financial statements. Further, the recognition of tax benefits is required to be recorded in the financial statements to be based on the amount most likely to be realized assuming a review by tax authorities having all relevant information. ASC 740 also clarifies the financial statement classification of tax-related penalties and interest and sets forth new disclosures regarding unrecognized tax benefits. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has not recognized any obligation for uncertain tax positions.

EZ Link, Corporation is governed by the Taiwan’s Income Tax Law and local income tax laws. Pursuant to the Taiwan Income Tax Law, enterprises are subject to tax at a statutory rate of 17%. The local government has also provided companies with various incentives to encourage economic development in the region. Such incentives include reduced tax rates and other measures.