8-K/A 1 form8k.htm FORM 8-K/A Form 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2002

BIOGAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-31479

 

58-1832055

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

150 KING STREET WEST, SUITE 2315, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5H 1J9

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(416) 214-3270

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

813 BERIAULT, SUITE 203, LONGEUEIL, QUEBEC, CANADA

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changes Since Last Report)

 

Item 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

On August 2, 2002, Biogan International, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to the acquisition of certain assets of Hechi Industrial Co., Ltd., a Chinese mining corporation.  Such Form 8-K was filed without the audited and pro forma financial information required by Rule 3-05 (a) and (b) and Article 11 of Regulation S-X.  This Current Report on Form 8-K/A provides annual audited and pro forma financial information in compliance with the requirements of Rule 3-05 and Article 11 of Regulation S-X, however, the first quarter audited and pro forma financial information required by the regulation will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K/A.

(a) Financial Statements of the Business Acquired

Audited combined annual financial statements of Guangxi Guanghe Metals Co., Ltd., Hechi copper refinery plant. Wuxu mining plant and 9% equity interest in Gaofeng Mining Co., Ltd. for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

Biogan International, Inc. Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information for the year ended December 31, 2001.

(c) Exhibits

  EXHIBIT NO.  

EXHIBIT

  23   Consent of Independent Auditors
  99   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

BIOGAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 

Date: October 1, 2002

By: /s/ Gilles Laverdiere

 

Name:  Gilles Laverdiere
Title:  Chief Executive Officer and President

   
   
Date: October 1, 2002 By:  /s/ Robert Doyle
  Name:  Robert Doyle
  Title:  Chief Financial Officer
   

 

Independent Auditors' Report

KPMG-A(2002)AR No.0239

The Board of Directors and Cooperative Joint Venture Partners
Guangxi Guanghe Metals Co., Ltd.:

We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of Guangxi Guanghe Metals Co., Ltd., Hechi Copper Refinery Plant, Wuxu Mining Plant and 9% equity interest in GaoFeng Mining Co., Ltd., (collectively "Acquired Operations") as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related combined statements of operations and comprehensive income/loss, investors' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These combined financial statements are the responsibility of the Acquired Operations' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in note 2(a) regarding basis of preparation, Acquired Operations is part of a group of companies that are under common control of the shareholders of Acquired Operations. In preparing these combined financial statements certain expenses and revenues have been allocated among these commonly owned and controlled companies. Such allocations involve judgment. As a result, the combined financial statements of Acquired Operations may not necessarily be indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the operations had been carried out by or as an independent entity.

In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the combined financial position of the Acquired Operations as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the combined results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

KPMG Huazhen
Beijing, People's Republic of China

April 19, 2002, except as to notes 1(b) and 16, which are as of July 19, 2002

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT , WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

Note  

 2001

 2000

ASSETS

    Cash  

  

 7,752,903 

 

 3,541,903

 

    Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of RMB 2,165,742 in  2001 and RMB 2,165,742 in 2000  

 3  

 8,721,017 

 

 11,754,274

 

    Short-term loans to a related party  

 8  

 11,100,000 

 

 8,900,000

 

    Amounts due from related parties  

 8  

 3,808,122 

   1,270,720  

    Time deposits with maturity over

    three months but within one year  

 9(f)  

 -  

   14,000,000  

    Prepayments to suppliers  

 10  

 4,237,751 

   17,102,070  

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets  

  

 873,280 

  945,985  

    Inventories  

 4  

 20,320,462 

   20,729,223  
   
 
 
 
 

Total current assets  

  

 56,813,535 

   78,244,175  
           

    9% equity interest in GaoFeng

        Mining Co., Ltd.  

 5  

 6,860,000 

   6,860,000  

    Property, plant and equipment

        Land use right  

 6  

 887,640 

   877,300  

    Property, plant and buildings  

  

 28,453,672     28,453,672  

    Machinery and equipment  

  

 34,286,803 

 

 34,205,968

 

    Office equipment  

  

 34,485 

 

 24,799

 

    Motor vehicles  

  

 1,296,726 

 

 924,926

 

    Less: Accumulated depreciation
    and amortization  

  

 (18,432,658 

)

 (15,662,764

)
   
 
 
 
 

    Net property, plant and equipment  

  

 46,526,668 

 

 48,823,901

 

    Deferred income taxes  

 7  

 -  

 

 -

 
   
 
 
 
 

TOTAL ASSETS  

  

 110,200,203 

 

 133,928,076

 

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

  Note 2001 2000

 

Liabilities and investors' equity

    Short-term borrowings  

 9  

 32,460,000 

 38,500,000

    Short-term loans from a related party  

 8  

 16,440,000 

 18,680,000

    Notes payable -  

  

9,500,000 

    Trade accounts payable  

  

 2,695,355 

 2,401,331

    Income taxes payable  

 7  

 1,525,354 

 1,525,354

    Accrued expenses and other payables  

  

 4,635,501 

 5,871,069

Total current liabilities  

  

 57,756,210 

 76,477,754

   
 
 

Total liabilities  

  

 57,756,210 

 76,477,754

       

Commitments and Contingencies  

 16  

 -  

 -

Total investors' equity  

  

 52,443,993 

 57,450,322

       

total liabilities and investors' equity

  

 110,200,203 

 133,928,076

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / LOSS
Years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

Note

2001

2000

Net sales  

  

 91,520,938 

 

 98,455,319

 

Cost of sales  

  

 90,837,248 

 

 89,193,278

 

Gross profit  

  

 683,690 

 

 9,262,041

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 4,664,266 

 

6,995,309

 

Operating (loss) / income  

  

 (3,980,576 

)

 2,266,732

 

Other income / (expenses)

    Dividend income  

 5  

 3,221,566 

 

 5,340,394

 

    Insurance compensation  

 13  

 2,192,349 

 

 -

 

    Commission income  

  

 -  

 

 2,165,742

 

    Interest income  

  

 582,709 

 

 417,539

 

    Other income  

  

 112,607 

 

 280,448

 

    Interest expenses  

  

 (3,763,870 

)

 (3,232,673

)

    Other expenses  

  

 (149,548 

)

 (45,199

)

(Loss) / income before income taxes

 

 (1,784,763

)

 7,192,983

 

 

Income taxes  

 7  

 -  

 

 1,525,354

 

Net (loss) / income  

  

 (1,784,763 

)

 5,667,629

 

Other comprehensive income  

  

 -  

 

 -

 

Comprehensive (loss) / income  

  

 (1,784,763 

)

 5,667,629

 

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO, LTD.
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INVESTORS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total

 

  

Paid-in  

 

 Contributed  

 

 Retained  

 

 investors'

 

 

capital

 

 capital

 

 earnings

 

 equity

 

  

(Note 12(b))  

 

 (Note 12(c))

 
         

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2000

 -  

 

 43,047,682 

 

 -  

 

 43,047,682

 

Capital contributions from investor  

 14,075,405 

 

 -  

 

 -  

 

 14,075,405

 

Capital distributed to investor  

 -  

 

 (5,340,394 

)

 -  

 

 (5,340,394

)

Net income  

 -  

 

 -  

 

 5,667,629 

 

 5,667,629

 

 

BALANCE, AT DECEMBER 31, 2000  

 14,075,405 

 37,707,288 

 5,667,629 

 57,450,322

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total

 

  

Paid-in  

 

 Contributed  

 

 Retained  

 

 investors'

 

  

capital

 

 capital

 

 earnings

 

 equity

 

  

(Note 12(b))  

 

  

 

(Note 12(c))

 

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2001

 14,075,405 

 

 37,707,288 

 

 5,667,629 

 

 57,450,322

 

Capital distributed to investor  

 -  

 

 (3,221,566  

)

 -  

 

 (3,221,566

)

Net loss  

 -  

 

 -  

 

 (1,784,763 

)

 (1,784,763

)

BALANCE, AT DECEMBER 31, 2001  

 14,075,405 

 

 34,485,722 

 

 3,882,866 

 

 52,443,993

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.
COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

  2001 2000
 

Cash flows from operating activities:  

  

  

  

 

Net (loss) / income  

(1,784,763

5,667,629

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) / income to net cash

provided by operating activities:  

  

  

  

 

Provision for bad and doubtful debts  

-  

  

2,165,742

 

Depreciation and amortization  

2,769,894 

  

2,744,595

 

Interest earned from time deposit  

(368,761

)

(330,044

)

Dividend income  

(3,221,566 

)

(5,340,394

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:  

  

  

  

 

Inventories  

408,761 

  

(9,445,822

)

Trade accounts receivable, gross  

3,033,257 

  

17,546,607

 

Amounts due from related parties  

(2,537,402 

)

(1,270,720

)

Prepayments to suppliers  

12,864,319 

  

(7,929,801

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets  

(257,339

)

1,965,166  

Trade accounts payable  

294,024 

  

(5,282,382

)

Notes payable  

(9,500,000 

)

3,500,000  

Income taxes payable  

-  

  

1,525,354  

Accrued expenses and other payables  

(1,235,568

)  

(28,401,210

)

Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities  

464,856 

  

(22,885,280

)
         

Cash flows from investing activities:  

  

  

  

 
         

Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposit  

14,000,000 

  

-

 

Proceeds from interest earned from time deposit  

698,805 

  

-

 

Short-term loans to a related party  

(2,200,000 

)

(2,900,000

)

Capital expenditures  

(472,661 

)  

(462,251

)

Cash paid for time deposit  

-  

  

(14,000,000

)

Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities  

12,026,144 

  

(17,362,251

)

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

2001

2000

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    Proceeds from capital contributions from investors  

 -  

 

 14,075,405

 

    Proceeds from short-term borrowings  

 -  

 

 29,000,000

 

    Repayment of short-term loans  

 (6,040,000 

)

 -

 

    Repayment of short-term loans from a related party  

 (2,240,000 

)

 (1,000,000

)

    Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities  

 (8,280,000 

)

 42,075,405

 

         

Net increase in cash  

 4,211,000 

 

 1,827,874

 
         

Cash at beginning of year  

 3,541,903 

 

 1,714,029

 

         

Cash at end of year  

 7,752,903 

 

 3,541,903

 

 

The Acquired Operations paid RMB 3,130,513 and RMB 3,076,390 for interest during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Acquired Operations did not pay any income taxes or capitalize any interest during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000. There are no non-cash investing and financing activities during these two years.

Noncash Financing and Investing Activities

Dividend income of RMB 3,221,566 and RMB 5,340,394 recognized in the form of reduction in contributed capital in 2001 and 2000, respectively, as if the 9% equity interest in GaoFeng Mining Co., Ltd. had been in existence throughout the relevant periods.

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT , WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

1  

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 

(a)  

Background information
 

  

On June 8, 1998 Hechi Prefecture Mining Company ("HPMC"), a state-owned entity incorporated in July 1993 in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), and Hechi Industrial Company Limited ("HIL") a limited company in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the PRC on June 9, 1998, signed an agreement to transfer certain assets from HPMC to HIL. In consideration, HPMC was granted 40,000,000 shares of stock of HIL and subsequently allocated the shares to 379 of its former employees, who then become the shareholders of HIL. The assets transferred were:
 

 

  • the Hechi Copper Refinery Plant (the "Copper Refinery");

 

  • the Wuxu Mining Plant (the "Wuxu Mine");

 

  • a 9% equity interest in the GaoFeng Mining Company Limited (the "GaoFeng Investment");

 

  • the Non-Ferrous Metal Trading Company;

 

  • a transportation company;

 

  • a coal company (dormant);

 

  • the Guizhou Louxia Coal Company; and

 

  • the Hechi Antimony Industrial Company Limited

  

Approvals were obtained from Hechi Prefecture Administration Office in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to transfer the assets to HIL. Pursuant to the approval letter dated July 24, 1998 issued by Hechi Prefecture State-owned Administration, the purchase consideration for these net assets was deemed to be RMB 126 million which the former employees are required to pay the purchase consideration. Pursuant to a confirmation letter dated June 30, 2000 issued by Hechi Prefecture Finance Bureau, the local government agreed that it will not repossess the assets within 15 years even if the individual shareholders do not pay the RMB 126 million purchase price.
 

  

Biogan International Inc. ("Biogan") is a limited liability company incorporated in the State of Delaware of the United States and is publicly traded on the Over The Counter Market in the Unites States of America.
 

  

Guangxi Guanghe Metals Co., Ltd. ("GGMC") a co-operative joint venture between HIL and Biogan, was established in the PRC on February 18, 2000 and has been granted an operating period of 30 years. The total investment of GGMC is U.S.$ 25 million and registered capital is U.S.$ 10 million, of which HIL shall contribute U.S.$ 0.8 million and Biogan shall contribute U.S.$ 9.2 million.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT , WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST
IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

1   BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

(b)   Subsequent events   

   In accordance with the Joint Venture Contract dated July 19, 2002 signed among GGMC, HIL and Biogan (BVI) International Inc., Biogan has agreed to assign its interest in GGMC to Biogan (BVI) International, Inc., a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of British Virgin Islands. The Former Cooperative Joint Venture Contract dated January 27, 2000 shall be amended and replaced by this Contract. Biogan (BVI) International, Inc. is also obligated to make an additional capital contribution to GGMC of U.S.$ 7.3 million cash and intellectual property rights and trademark rights amounting to U.S.$0.2 million by September 1, 2003.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

2  

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICE

            (a)   Basis of preparation

The combined financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 (the "relevant periods") reflect the combined financial position, results of operations and cash flows of businesses of GGMC, Copper Refinery, Wuxu Mine and GaoFeng Investment. These combined financial statements have been prepared using the predecessor's historical cost basis as if the Acquired Operations had been in existence throughout the relevant period and as if the business activities of GGMC, Copper Refinery, Wuxu Mine and GaoFeng Investment had been conducted throughout the relevant periods. Predecessor's historical cost represents the costs that HPMC incurred in purchasing the relevant assets and not the RMB 126 million referred to in note 1.

 

Prior to the formation of the Acquired Operations, the Acquired Operations' historical financial statements include unallocated general and administrative expenses. These expenses were allocated to the Acquired Operations by using specific identification method for those periods, except for salaries and welfare for administrative staff, depreciation of office building and motor vehicles, which specific identification method was not practical, were allocated based on actual working hours, floor area and actual usage, respectively, as disclosed in note 8. Management believes that the method of allocation of general and administrative expenses are reasonable and that the combined financial statements include all revenues and costs directly and indirectly related to the Acquired Operations' operations for the relevant periods.

 

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").

 

The combined financial statements include the accounts of GGMC, Copper Refinery, Wuxu Mine and GaoFeng Investment. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

2    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICE (continued)

(b)    Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(c)    Translation of foreign currency

 

The Acquired Operations adopts Reminbi Yuan ("RMB"), the national currency of the PRC, as its functional currency, since it is the currency that the Acquired Operations conducts its primary economic activities. Foreign currency transactions during the year are translated into RMB at the applicable rates of exchange quoted by the People's Bank of China ("PBOC rates") prevailing on the transaction dates. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated into Renminbi at the applicable PBOC rates at the balance sheet date.

 

(d)    Cash

 

The Acquired Operations considers cash on hand and deposits in banks and money market accounts with matures less than 3 months to be cash.

 

(e)    Inventories   

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the weighted average method for all inventories.

 

(f)    Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.

 

The depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis over the anticipated useful life of the asset less 5% residual value. The respective anticipated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

 

Property and plant  

 20-30 years

Machinery and equipment  

 15-20 years

Office equipment  

 5 years

Motor vehicles  

 5 years

Land use rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over 30 years.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFEN MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICE (continued)

(g)    GaoFeng Investment

GaoFeng Investment is held as a long-term investment and accounted for using cost method. Dividends are recognized as income when declared. Loss in value in the investment which is other than a temporary decline would be recognized in the statement of operations when incurred.

(h)    Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of

The Acquired Operations accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of". SFAS No. 121 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of an asset to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying value of the asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets. An asset to be disposed of is reported at the lower of the carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell.

(i)    Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial assets of the Acquired Operations include cash, trade accounts receivable, short-term loans to a related party, amounts due from related parties, prepayments to suppliers, time deposits, prepaid expenses and other current assets. Financial liabilities of the Acquired Operations include short-term borrowings, short-term loans from a related party, trade accounts payable, notes payable and other payables and accrued expenses. The Acquired Operations does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. The Acquired Operations had no positions in derivative contracts as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 respectively.

The fair values of all financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts due to the nature or short-term maturity of these instruments.

(j)    Income Taxes

The Acquired Operations utilizes the liability method to determine the provision for income taxes. Deferred tax assets are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates when the differences are expected to be reversed.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

2    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICE (continued)

(k)    Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sale of goods and rendering of services are recognized when products are shipped or services are rendered and the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer.

(l) Retirement Benefits

The Contributions payable under the Acquired Operations' retirement plans are charged to the combined statements of operation according to the contribution determined by the plans.

(m)    Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, (SFAS No. 141) and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142).

SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations. SFAS No. 141 specifies criteria that intangible assets acquired in a business combination must meet to be recognized and reported separately from goodwill. SFAS No. 142 will require that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121 and subsequently, SFAS No. 142 after its adoption.

The Acquired Operations adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 141 as of July 1, 2001, and SFAS No. 142 is effective January 1, 2002. Goodwill and intangible assets determined to have an indefinite useful life acquired in a purchase business combination completed after June 30, 2001, but before SFAS No. 142 is adopted in full, are not amortized. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in business combinations completed before July 1, 2001 continued to be amortized and tested for impairment prior to the full adoption of SFAS No. 142.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

2    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICE (continued)
 

(m)     Recently Issued Accounting Standards (continued)

Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Acquired Operations is required to evaluate its existing intangible assets and goodwill that were acquired in purchase business combinations, and to make any necessary reclassifications in order to conform with the new classification criteria in SFAS No. 141 for recognition separate from goodwill. The Acquired Operations will be required to reassess the useful lives and residual values of all intangible assets acquired, and make any necessary amortization period adjustments by the end of the first interim period after adoption. If an intangible asset is identified as having an indefinite useful life, the Acquired Operations will be required to test the intangible asset for impairment in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142 within the first interim period. Impairment is measured as the excess of carrying value over the fair value of an intangible asset with an indefinite life. Any impairment loss will be measured as of the date of adoption and recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the first interim period.

3 TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

 

     
   

2001

 

2000

 
  Trade accounts receivable, gross 10,886,759     13,920,016  
 

Less: Provisions for doubtful accounts

(2,165,742

)

(2,165,742

)

           
  Trade accounts receivable, net
8,721,017
 
 11,754,274
 
 

 All of the trade accounts receivable are current with aging less than one year.

       
4

INVENTORIES

     
   

2001

 

 2000

  Raw materials 12,885,358   10,772,465
 

Work-in-progress 

2,789,570   4,844,179
 

Finished goods

 2,688,058   3,503,946
  Low value consumables 1,957,476  

1,608,633

   
 
 
 
   
20,320,462
 
20,729,223
         

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

5 GAOFENG INVESTMENT      
   

2001

 

2000

         
  GaoFeng Investment, at cost

6,860,000

 

 6,860,000

         
 

This investment represents a 9% of the equity interest in GaoFeng Mining Company Limited ("GMCL"). GMCL is an operating polymetallic mine and ore processing facility located in Nandan County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the PRC. GMCL obtained its renewed Mining Permit from the Ministry of Land and Natural Resources on May 26, 2000. The Permit allows GMCL to mine an area 3.6517 kilometers² for a period of 17 years ending May 2017. The mineral deposits, primarily including tin, lead, zinc and antimony, on the property are currently being mined using underground mining methods.

 
         
 

GMCL is incorporated as a limited liability company by the following four shareholders:

 
Shareholders

Percentage
of equity

 

Number of representatives of the board of directors

  HuaXi Group Company       51%    5
  Guangxi Develop&Investment Co., Ltd.       20%    2
  NanXing Company Limited       20%    2
  HIL         9%   1

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST
IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

5 GAOFENG INVESTMENT (continued)
 

The following financial information of GMCL is prepared under generally accepted accounting principles in the PRC and has been extracted from the December 31, 2001 and 2000 financial statements. The following summary financial information are not intended to present the financial position and results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the PRC and are not be suitable for any purpose other than for statutory reporting.

  

     

As of December 31

     

2001

 

2000

     

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Current assets

 

200,702,995

 

249,315,772

 

Total assets

 

383,679,696

 

447,645,641

  Current liabilities  

201,432,590

 

278,206,575

  Total liabilities  

240,548,179

 

311,846,407

           
     

For the year ended December 31

     

2001

 

2000

     

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

  Sales  

276,318,563

 

334,285,071

Cost of sales

178,907,369

172,272,305

Gross margin

97,411,194

162,012,766

Selling, general and administrative expenses

60,049,957

59,359,073

Net income

43,131,076

71,491,223

   
  In 1990, GMCL executed an agreement with Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People's Government to sell 30% of its mineral products to the Nandan County Government at the market price at the time of the sale.
   
 

The Acquired Operations received dividend income of RMB 3,221,566 and RMB 5,340,394 during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Based on estimated future dividends to be received, no provision for diminution in value of the investment is necessary.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST
IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

6 LAND USE RIGHT      
   

2001

 

2000

         
  Land use right, at cost

887, 640

 

877,300

 


The Wuxu Mine has not received the final land use right certificate from Ministry of Land and Resource for three blocks of land with original costs at RMB 887,640 and RMB 877,300 as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 respectively. According to the agreements between the Wuxu Mine and Hechi City Wuxu People's Government, Hechi City WuXu People's Government will help the Wuxu Mine to obtain land use right certificate after the Wuxu Mine pays the land transfer fees. The Wuxu Mine paid the land transfer fees in 1994, however, the land use right certificates have not been issued up to date (See note 16).

7 TAXATION      
         
  Income tax      
         
  The income tax rate applicable to the Acquired Operations is 33%.      
         
 

Income tax attributable to income consists of:

     
   

2001

 

 2000

 

PRC income taxes - 1,525,354

-

 

1,525,354

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

-

 

-

   
 
 
 
   

-

 

1,525,354

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

7  TAXATION (continued)          
 

The income tax reconciliation consists of:

         
2001 2000
             
 

(Loss) / income before tax

  (1,784,763

)

7,192,983

 
 

Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:

         
 

    Non-deductible provision for bad and doubtful
         receivables

  -  

2,165,742

 
 

    Non-taxable dividends received from investment
        in GMCL

 

(3,221,566

)

(5,340,394

)

 

    Others

 
496,050
 

603,953

 
 

Taxable (loss) / income

 

(4,510,279

)

4,622,284

 


Income taxes on taxable income at 33%

-

1,525,354

 

   
 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are presented below.

   
  Deferred tax assets:          
 

 

 

2001

  2000  
 

    Provision for bad and doubtful trade accounts receivable

  -  

714,695

 
 

    Net operating loss carryforwards

  1,488,392

 

-

 
 

    Write-off of other receivable

  16,988  

36,543

 
 

Total deferred tax assets

  1,505,380  

751,238

 
  Valuation allowance   (1,505,380

)

(751,238

)

 

Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance

 
-
 
-
 

   
 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax assets, projected future taxable income and tax planning in making these assessments.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

8

 RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Relationship with the Acquired Operations

 

 

Name of related parties

Relationship with the Acquired Operations

 

HIL

Chinese investor with 8% share holding

 

Biogan

Foreign investor with 92% share holding

 

 

 

  Short-term loans to and from a related party as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 are summarized as:
   

Interest rate

2001

  2000
           
 

Short-term loans to a related party -- HIL

6.70%

5,100,000

  2,900,000
   

Non interest bearing

6,000,000

 
6,000,000
     

11,100,000

 
8,900,000
 

Short-term loans from a related party -- HIL

7.56%

13,000,000

  13,100,000
   

7.20%

2,780,000

  3,180,000
   

18.00%

-

  2,400,000
   

Non interest bearing

660,000

 
-
     

16,440,000

 
18,680,000
           
  All loans to and from related party are unsecured and payable on demand.
           
 

Amounts due from related parties as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 are summarized as:

             
      2001   2000 Note
   

 Amounts due from related parties

       
   

    -- HIL

3,131,539   1,111,670  (i)
   

    -- Biogan

676,583
 
159,050
  (ii)
     
3,808,122
 
1,270,720
 
 

Note

         
  (i) Amount due from HIL mainly represents trading balances with HIL, interest payable to HIL and expenses paid or received by HIL on behalf of the Acquired Operations.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND 9% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

8 RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS (continued)

(ii)   Amount due from Biogan mainly represents professional expenses paid by the Acquired Operations on behalf of Biogan.

Material transactions with related parties during 2001 and 2000 are summarized as follows:

 

2001

 

2000

 

sales

interest
paid

interest
received

 

sales

interest
paid

interest
received

HIL 1,326,197

1,502,805

167,500

 

3,550,072

2,337,047

-

Details of expenses allocated from HIL to the Acquired Operations during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 are as follows:   

  Basis of allocation    2001    2000
General and administrative expenses:  
-Salaries and staff welfare    Actual working hours  33,571    34,083
-Depreciation:      
-Office building    Floor area   71,628   71,628
-Motor Vehicles Actual usage 195,553   185,725
       
    300,752    291,436
       

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

9      SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

        Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 are as follows:

2001

         

Lender

Drawdown date

Due date

Interest

rate

Amount
(original currency)

Note

       

RMB

USD

 
Bank of China (USD loan)

April 20, 2001

February 20, 2002

7.248%

 

$1,000,000

(a)

 

June 8, 2001

February 26, 2002

7.248%

 

$1,000,000

(a)

             
Bank of China (RMB loan)

May 25, 2001

March 25, 2002

6.696%

3,000,000

 

(b)

 

July 4, 2001

January 4, 2002

6.696%

1,500,000

 

(b)

 

July 27, 2001

January 27, 2002

6.696%

2,000,000

 

(c)

 

August 31, 2001

February 28, 2002

6.696%

4,400,000

 

(b)

 

December 10, 2001

June 10, 2002

6.696%

2,000,000

 

(b)

             
Finance Development Company of Hechi Finance Bureau

November 1, 1999

November 30, 2000

Interest

free

3,000,000

 

(d)

       
 
 
 
Total short-term borrowings by currency  

15,900,000

$2,000,000

 
       
 
 
 
RMB equivalent      

32,460,000

   
             

2000

           
Bank of China)

December 26, 2000

March 30, 2001

6.696%

5,000,000

 

(c)

(RMB loan

December 29, 2000

January 29, 2001

5.022%

12,000,000

 

(e)

 

October 9, 2000

May 9, 2001

7.020%

1,500,000

 

(b)

 

December 1, 2000

April 1, 2001

6.696%

2,000,000

 

(b)

 

November 13, 2000

May 13, 2001

6.696%

1,000,000

 

(b)

 

May 25, 2000

May 25, 2001

6.435%

7,000,000

 

(f)

 

August 31, 2000

August 31, 2001

6.435%

7,000,000

 

(f)

Finance Development Company of Hechi Finance Bureau

November 1, 1999

November 30, 2000

Interest
free

3,000,000

 

(d)

Total short-term borrowings      

38,500,000

   
             

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

9     SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS (continued)

(a)    These loans are secured by the RMB 24,460,000 of land use right of HIL.

(b)    These loans are secured by the RMB 34,590,000 of machinery and equipment of the Copper Refinery.

(c)    These loans are secured by the RMB 7,540,000 of land use right of HIL.

(d)    This loan is guaranteed by HIL. The Copper Refinery has failed to repay the loan on its due date, November 30, 2000 and is currently in default of the loan. According to the default provisions of the loan agreement, interest accrues during the default period at two times the agreed upon rate. However, the loan agreement does not state an interest rate. Management maintains that the interest rate is zero percent, and the Acquired Operations is currently in the process of negotiating with the lender and will repay the loan once the final amount is agreed upon. Accordingly, the Acquired Operations has not accrued any amounts for double interest payment since the event of default (See note 16).

(e)    This loan is guaranteed by Nan Fang Chemical Refinery Plant ("Nanfang"), an unrelated company of the Acquired Operations. The Acquired Operations has not had any transaction with Nanfang during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000.

(f)    These loans are secured by the time deposits of U.S.$ 1,700,000 held by the Company.

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD.., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

10     PREPAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS

 

2001  

 2000

 

Debao Copper Mining Co., Ltd.  

 -  

 11,592,201

Others  

 4,237,751  

 5,509,869

  

4,237,751  

 17,102,070

The amount of prepayments to suppliers as of December 31, 2000 mainly represents lump-sum deposit of about RMB 12 million paid to the supplier in negotiating the long-term supply contract at the end of 2000, which was refunded to the Acquired Operations in 2001.

11     CONCENTRATION OF RISK

(a)     Concentration of Credit risk

The carrying amounts of cash, time deposits, trade accounts receivable and other current assets, except for prepayments, represent the Acquired Operations' maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to financial assets.

The majority of the Acquired Operations' trade accounts receivable relate to sales of blister copper to Yinxian Dongqian Lake Metal Co., Ltd., a third party operated in mining and refining industry. The Acquired Operations performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customer's financial condition and generally does not require collateral on trade accounts receivable. The Acquired Operations maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts with the amount of RMB 2,165,742. Sales to Yinxian Dongqian Lake Metal Co., Ltd., represented approximately 8% and 10% of sales during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively and trade accounts receivable from this same customer represented approximately 49% and 64% of total trade accounts receivable as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

Details of the short-term loans to a related party and amounts due from related parties are disclosed in note 8.

No other financial assets carry a significant exposure to credit risk.

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9%EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

11     CONCENTRATION OF RISK (continued)

(b)     Concentration of Economic risk

The Acquired Operations' operations may be adversely affected by significant political, economic, and social uncertainties in the PRC. In addition, the ability to negotiate and implement specific projects in a timely and favorable manner may be impacted by political considerations unrelated to or beyond the control of the Acquired Operations. Although the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform polices for the past 18 years, no assurance can be given that the PRC government will continue to pursue such policies or that such policies may not be significantly altered. There is also no guarantee that the PRC government's pursuit of economic reforms will be consistent or effective and as result, changes in the rate or method of taxation, reduction in tariff protection and other import restrictions, and changes in state policies affection the industries to which the Acquired Operations sells its products, may have a negative effect on its operation results and financial conditions.

(c)     Concentration of Currency risk

Substantially all of the revenue-generating operations of the Acquired Operations are transacted in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. On January 1, 1994, the PRC government abolished the dual rate system and introduced a single rate of exchanges as quoted by the People's Bank of China. However, the unification of the exchange rate does not imply convertibility of RMB into United States dollars or other foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions continue to take place either through the People's Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People's Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People's Bank of China or other institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers' invoices, shipping documents and signed contract.

(d)     Concentration of Business risk

The Acquired Operations conducts its principal operations in China and accordingly is subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with investments in equity securities of the United States and Western European companies. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment influence of the State Council over substantially all aspects of its operations and competition in the mining and refining industry.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

11     CONCENTRATION OF RISK (continued)

(e)    Concentration of Interest rate risk

The interest rates and terms of repayment of short-term borrowings of the Acquired Operations are disclosed in Note 9.

(f)     Concentration of Supply risk

The Acquired Operations' largest domestic supplier of copper concentrate is Debao Copper Mining Co., Ltd., whose products covered one third of the Copper Refinery's total purchases during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

12     REGISTERED CAPITAL, PAID-IN CAPITAL AND CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL

(a)     The total investment called for under the terms of the cooperative joint venture contract is U.S.$ 25 million, of which the total amount of registered capital of the Acquired Operations shall be U.S.$ 10,000,000 as described below:

 
2001 and 2000
   

Percentage of equity

Required registered capital

U.S.$9,200,000

92%

Biogan

800,000

8%

HIL
 
 
 
U.S.$10,000,000
100%

The profit sharing ratio between Biogan and HIL is 95% and 5%, respectively.

According to the Cooperative Joint Venture Contract for GGMC dated January 27, 2000, HIL shall make all its capital contribution in kind in a lump sum to GGMC after GGMC has been issued its business license, while Biogan shall make its capital contribution in four installments of U.S.$ 0.2 million made once GGMC's business license being issued, U.S.$ 0.3 million made before or on February 20, 2000, U.S.$ 1.5 million made within 3 months of issuance of the Business License and U.S.$ 7 million made within 18 months of issuance of the Business License. As of December 31, 2001, HIL has not made its contribution to GGMC while Biogan has contributed U.S.$ 1.7 million.

GGMC obtained its approval certificate from Hechi Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation Administration of the PRC on February 16, 2000, and the business license on February 18, 2000 issued by the State Administration of Industry and Commerce of the PRC.

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., ltd., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

12      REGISTERED CAPITAL, PAID-IN CAPITAL AND CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL (continued)

        (b)   As of December 31, 2001 and 2000, Biogan has contributed cash totaling U.S.$1,700,000 into the Acquired Operations. The Contribution schedules are presented below:

 

 

Date  

 Amount

 

 

 

First contribution  

 April 17, 2000  

 U.S.$ 850,000

 

Second contribution  

 August 22, 2000  

 850,000

 

  

  

U.S.$ 1,700,000

 

RMB equivalent  

  

 14,075,405

Hechi Huaxin Certified Public Accountants has verified the contributions and issued Capital Verification Report on May 10, 2000 and June 28, 2001, respectively.

    (c) Capital contributions from investor represent capital contributed by HIL in Copper Refinery and Wuxu Mine before January 1, 2000.

13     INSURANCE COMPENSATION

The Copper Refinery received insurance proceeds in October 2001 from its insurance company, as compensation for equipment destroyed in a fire that occurred at the Copper Refinery during 1996. Due to the uncertainty related to the collection of the insurance claim, a loss was recognized in 1996 when the accident occurred.

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECMEBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

14     SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Acquired Operations manages and evaluates its operations in reportable segments as follows:

GGMC, the corporate headquarters, is mainly engaged in overall management of the Acquired Operations and conducted commercial business in the PRC. It will hold the GaoFeng Investment which represents ownership interests in a mining and concentrating company, incorporated in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the PRC and owns the mining right to a non-ferrous metal and mineral reserve in the same location. HIL currently holds the 9% equity interest in GMCL.

The Copper Refinery is mainly engaged in the producing of blister copper. All customers of the Copper Refinery are local copper refinery plants located in the PRC. Major suppliers of the Copper Refinery are local copper factories located in the PRC.

The Wuxu Mine is mainly engaged in processing of zinc powder, lead and antimony. All sales were conducted with local refinery companies. Major suppliers are the local mining companies located in the PRC.

The segments are determined primarily because the Acquired Operations manages their production separately, distribute distinct products with different production processes and due to their distinct operating and gross margin characteristics. In view of the fact that the Acquired Operations operates only in the PRC, no geographical segment information is presented.

The Acquired Operations evaluates the performance and allocates resources to its operating segments on an operating income basis. The accounting policies of the Acquired Operations' segments are the same as those described in note 2. The dividend income, income taxes and corporate administrative costs and assets are not allocated to the operating segments, but instead, are recorded in corporate headquarters directly. Summarized financial information concerning the Acquired Operations' reportable segments as of and for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 are shown in the following table:

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO, LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

14     SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

      Copper      Wuxu  
  GGMC    Refinery      Mine    

 Total

 

December 31, 2001

Net sales to external customers  

 -  

 81,405,753      10,115,185      91,520,938  
Pre-tax operating losses    2,100,426    (3,064,748   )  (820,441   )  (1,784,763 )
Net assets    17,445,283    32,517,104      2,481,606      52,443,993  
Total assets    19,633,988    85,095,179      5,471,036      110,200,203  
Interest income    371,575    210,071      1,063      582,709  
Interest expenses    521,004    3,178,036      64,830      3,763,870  
Depreciation and amortization    2,609    2,653,005      114,280      2,769,894  
Income taxes  

 -  

 -      -      -  
Capital expenditures    1,200    262,835      208,626      472,661  

December 31, 2000

Net sales to external customers    10,737,989    75,386,391      12,330,939      98,455,319  
Pre-tax operating earnings    4,496,766    2,666,185      30,032      7,192,983  
Net assets    18,566,423    35,581,852      3,302,047      57,450,322  
Total assets    34,237,088    75,634,935      24,306,053      134,178,076  
Interest income    361,502    54,593      1,444      417,539  
Interest expenses    402,903    2,825,050      4,720      3,232,673  
Depreciation and amortization    427    2,619,365      124,803      2,744,595  
Income taxes    1,525,354    -      -      1,525,354  
Capital expenditures    12,800    449,452      -      462,252  

Reconciling information between reportable segments and the Acquired Operations' combined financial totals for the years December 31, 2001 and 2000 are shown in the following table:

Assets  

 December 31   

   2001    2000
Total assets for reportable segments    110,200,203    134,178,076
Elimination of receivables between segments  
 -  
 (250,000)
Total assets  
 110,200,203  
 133,928,076

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

15     RETIREMENT BENEFITS

As stipulated by the PRC regulations, the Acquired Operations participates in a defined contribution retirement plan for its employees which is organized and administered by the municipal government.

The Acquired Operations is required to make annual contributions to the retirement plans, equal to 20% of the basic salaries of its employees. The Acquired Operations has no other material obligation for the payment of retirement benefits beyond the annual contributions described above. The Acquired Operations' contributions for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 were RMB 325,098 and RMB 179,632, respectively.

16     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Capital commitment

There were no material capital commitments existed as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and for the two years then ended.

Contingent liabilities

The Acquired Operations has been advised by the legal counsel of Biogan and GGMC (the "Counselor") that, except for liabilities constituting or arising out of or relating to the business assumed by the Acquired Operations in the Reorganization, no other liabilities were assumed by the Acquired Operations, and the Acquired Operations is not jointly and severally liable for other debts and obligations incurred by HIL prior to the Reorganization.

As described in note 9(d), the Copper Refinery has failed to repay the loan on its due date and is currently in default of the loan. The Counselor stated in its legal letter to GGMC that according to the default payment clause of the loan agreement, GGMC may be liable for double interest payment as of the date of breach. However, management maintains that no interest will accrue nor will any penalties be assessed. As such, no additional liability for interest has been recorded in the financial statements since the event of default.

 

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., ltd., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT and 9% equity interest in Gaofeng Mining co., ltd.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

years ended december 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

16 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

Environmental Remediation Costs

To date, the Acquired Operations has not incurred any significant expenditures for environmental remediation, is currently not involved in any environmental remediation, and has not accrued any amounts for environmental remediation relating to its operations. Under existing legislation, management believes that there are no probable liabilities that will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or operating results of the Acquired Operations. The PRC government, however, has moved, and may move further towards more rigorous enforcement of applicable laws, and towards the adoption of more stringent environmental standards. Environmental liabilities are subject to considerable uncertainties which affect the Acquired Operations' ability to estimate the ultimate cost of remediation efforts.

These uncertainties include i) the exact nature and extent of the contamination at various sites including, but not limited to refining plant, land development areas, whether operating, closed or sold, ii) the extent of required cleanup efforts, iii) varying costs of alternative remediation strategies, iv) changes in environmental remediation requirements, and v) the identification of new remediation sites. The amount of such future cost is indeterminable due to such factors as the unknown magnitude of possible contamination and the unknown timing and extent of the corrective actions that may be required. Accordingly, the outcome of environmental liabilities under proposed or future environmental legislation cannot reasonably be estimated at present, and could be material.

Legal Proceedings

To date, the Acquired Operations has not involved in any claims and legal actions.

Priority claim of PRC government

As described in note 1, the Acquired Operations' business and operating assets were purchased by the former employees of HPMC, who are individually and collectively responsible to pay the purchase price of RMB 126 million within 15 years of the purchase date of July 1998. If the RMB 126 million has not been paid by July 2013, the PRC government has the right to repossess and reclaim the business sold and their operating assets.

GUANGXI GUANGHE METALS CO., LTD., HECHI COPPER
REFINERY PLANT, WUXU MINING PLANT AND
9% EQUITY INTEREST IN GAOFENG MINING CO., LTD.

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 and 2000

(Expressed in Renminbi Yuan)

 

16     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

Land use right

Without the final land use right certificates, the PRC government could legally repossess three pieces of land, as described in note 6, that the Wuxu Mine currently operates on.

The Counselor stated in its legal letter to GGMC that according to the agreement signed by HPMC and Hechi City Wuxu People's Government ("HCWPG") in May 2, 1993, for the establishment of Wuxu Mine, HPMC was to purchase from HCWPG 24,012 sq.m of land use right and pay the purchase price of RMB 612,000 within 8 years from 1993 while HCWPG agreed to facilitate the procedures of transferring the land use right certificates to HPMC. Non-provisional Land Use Right Certificate nor any document showing that GGMC has made full payment for the purchase price is available and therefore there is no legal evidence that GGMC owns or legally uses the land. Nevertheless, management believes that the final land use certificates will be obtained and the possibility of PRC government repossess the pieces of land is remote.
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                   

BIOGAN INTERNATIONAL INC.

 Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

December 31, 2001
(Unaudited)

  GGMC Biogan Pro forma
adjustments
(note 2)
Pro forma
consolidated
 
Assets
Current assets:
    Cash    $      937    $                -    $                 -      $            937
    Trade accounts receivable    1,054    -    -      1,054
    Amounts due from related parties    1,801    -    -      1,801
    Prepayments to suppliers    512    -         512
    Prepaid expenses and -
        other assets    106    -    -      106
    Inventories    2,455    -    -      2,455
   6,865    -    -      6,865
Investment in Gaofeng Mining Co. Ltd.    829            829
Property, plant and equipment    5,621    6   (6)   (a)  5,621
Non-refundable deposits    -    1,700    300   (a)  
         (2,000  )(c) -  
   $     13,315    $        1,706    $       (1,706  )  $       13,315

LIABILITIES AND INVESTORS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

Current liabilities:
    Short-term borrowings    $         3,922    $            10      $          300    (a)  $        4,232
    Due to related parties    1,986    270      -      2,256
    Trade accounts payable    326    500      -      826
    Income taxes payable    184    -      -      184
    Other payables and accrued
        expenses    560    759      -      1,319
   6,978    1,539      300      8,817
Convertible debenture    -    2,128      72   (a)  2,200
Non-controlling interest    -    -      317   (b)  317
Investors' equity (deficiency)    6,337    (1,961  )  (2,000 )(c)
           (2,039 )(a)
           1,961  (a)
           (317  )(b)  1,981
   $       13,315    $       1,706      $     (1,706)      $       13,315

 

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

BIOGAN INTERNATIONAL INC.

 Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

Year ended December 31, 2001
(Unaudited)

     

GGMC  

    

 Biogan  

  Pro forma adjustments  Pro forma
consolidated
 
        
             (note 3)
Net sales    $ 11,057     $                -      $ -    $ 11,057  
Cost of sales    10,974     -      -    10,974  
Gross profit    83     -      -    83  
Selling, general and
    administrative expenses    793     1,084     -    1,877  
Operating loss    (710  )  (1,084  )  -    (1,794 )
Other income (expense):
    Dividend income    389     -      -    389  
    Insurance compensation    265     -      -    265  
    Interest income    70     -      -    70  
    Other income    14     -      -    14  
    Interest expense    (455  )  -      -    (455 )
    Other expenses    (18  )  (700  )     (718 )
  Non-controlling interest  -      -     (22) (22)  
Loss for the year    $ (445  )  $ (1,784  )  $ (22)    $ (2,251 )
Loss per share                 (0.00 )
               

 

See See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

1. Basis of presentation:

The accompanying pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations reflect the pro forma effect of the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of a 92% equity and 95% profits interest in Guangxi Guanghe Metals Co., Ltd. ("GGMC") by Biogan International Inc. ("Biogan") for a consideration of an additional cash payment of $300,000 (Biogan having already contributed $1,700,000), 16,800,000 common shares and 3,624,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred shares, which are convertible into, in the aggregate, 362,400,000 common shares following stockholder approval authorizing such increase in authorized capital. Biogan is also obligated to make an additional capital contribution to GGMC of $7.3 million by September 2003. As a result of the transaction, the former shareholders of GGMC will indirectly control 78.4% of the outstanding voting stock of Biogan and, as such, the transaction will be accounted for as a reverse takeover.  However, since Biogan has no significant assets, other than a non-refundable deposit in relation to the acquisition of GGMC, the transaction is considered to be a capital transaction.

The pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations assumes that the acquisition occurred at January 1, 2001. The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet assumes the acquisition occurred at December 31, 2001.

The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations have been prepared based on the audited financial statements of each of Biogan and GGMC for the year ended December 31, 2001. The accompanying pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Biogan and GGMC, and the notes thereto.

The financial statements of Biogan are prepared in United States dollars. The financial statements of GGMC are prepared in Chinese Renminbi Yuan. For purposes of these pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations, the balance sheet of GGMC has been translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at December 31, 2001 and the condensed consolidated statement of operations has been translated at the average exchange rate for the U.S. dollars for the year ended December 31, 2001.

These pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations that would have been obtained if the acquisition had occurred on the dates assumed.

These pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are based on information currently available. The accounting for the transaction, when completed, may differ based on information available at that time.

2. Pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet:

The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet reflects the proposed acquisition as though it had occurred on December 31, 2001 and reflects the following:

(a) The acquisition of control of Biogan by the former shareholders of GGMC as a result of Biogan issuing 16,800,000 common shares and 3,624,000 Series B convertible preferred shares which are convertible into 362,400,000 common shares following stockholder approval authorizing such increase in authorized share capital and the payment of an additional $300,000.  Since Biogan has no significant assets, other than a non-refundable deposit in relation to the acquisition of GGMC, the transaction is considered to be a capital transaction:

     

(in thousands)

Shareholders' deficiency of Biogan, December 31, 2001    $ 1,961
Fair value adjustments relating to:
    Property, plant and equipment    6
    Convertible debentures    72
Adjusted shareholders' deficiency charged to investors equity    $ 2,039
 

(b) The 5% non-controlling interest in GGMC:

Net assets of GGMC, December 31, 2001    $ 6,337
5% thereof    317

 

(c) To eliminate the $1,700,000 non-refundable deposit recorded by Biogan and additional payment of $300,000 on acquisition against GGMC's investors' equity.

3. Pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations:

The pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations reflects the proposed acquisition as though it had occurred on January 1, 2001 and reflects the loss per share with an adjusted outstanding number of common shares:

Biogan weighted average shares outstanding    89,437,432
Common shares issued to GGMC    16,800,000
Common shares to be issued on stockholder approval    362,400,000
   468,637,432

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.

 

EXHIBIT

23

  Consent of Independent Auditors

99

  Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.