Non-consolidated Variable Interest Entity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Non-consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]

Non-consolidated Variable Interest Entity

22.  Non-consolidated Variable Interest Entity

The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary DP Engineering, effectively holds a 48% membership interest in DP-NXA Consultants LLC (“DP-NXA”).

DP-NXA was established to provide industrial services that include civil, structural, architectural, electrical, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical consulting engineering services to customers. DP-NXA sub-contracts their work to its two owners, NXA Consultants LLC (“NXA”), which owns 52%of the entity, and DP Engineering. DP Engineering and NXA contributed $48,000 and $52,000, respectively, for 48% and 52% interest in DP-NXA. DP Engineering recorded the contributed cash as an equity investment.

The Company evaluated the nature of DP Engineering’s investment in DP-NXA and determined that DP-NXA is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). Since the Company does not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact DP-NXA, it cannot be DP-NXA’s primary beneficiary. Furthermore, the Company concluded that it did not hold a controlling financial interest in DP-NXA since NXA, the VIE’s majority owner, makes all operation and business decisions. The Company accounts for its investment in DP-NXA using the equity method of accounting due to the fact the Company exerts significant influence with its 48% of membership interest, but does not control the financial and operating decisions.

The Company’s maximum exposure to any losses incurred by DP-NXA is limited to its investment. As of December 31, 2019, the Company has not made any additional contributions to DP-NXA and believes its maximum exposure to any losses incurred by DP-NXA was not material. As of December 31, 2019, the Company does not have existing guarantee with or to DP-NXA, or any third-party work contracted with it.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the carrying value of the investment in DP-NXA was zero. We do not have any investment income or loss from DP-NXA for the year to date ended December 31, 2019.