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3 - OTHER ASSETS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
3 – OTHER ASSETS

             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Investment in securities - Zowie Technology
 
$
193,000
   
$
193,000
 
Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt
   
110,000
     
185,000
 
Other
   
16,000
     
25,000
 
  Other Assets
 
$
319,000
   
$
403,000
 

Our $193,000 investment in securities as of March 31, 2018 relates to our ownership of 1,322,552 common shares of Zowie Technology Corporation (New Taipei City, Taiwan), a supplier of electronic component products.  Our investment relates to approximately 8.9% of their total outstanding shares although we do not have significant influence or control.  This investment is accounted for under the cost method basis of accounting.

Our $110,000 investment in joint venture as of March 31, 2018, relates to our 49% ownership of Grand Shine Management Limited (Dong Guan, China), an electronic device contract manufacturer, and joint venture with its 51% owner, Teamforce Company Limited.  Our investment is accounted for under the equity method basis of accounting.  As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we have recorded cumulative unrealized losses from the inception of our investment in Grand Shine Management of $1,066,000 and $991,000, respectively.