ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Historical Overview
Acquisition of Redtone China.
On August 2, 2010, Hotgate Technology, Inc. entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (“SEA”) with Redtone Technology Sdn. Bhd. and Redtone International Berhad, both of which are incorporated in Malaysia. After the closing of the transactions contemplated in the SEA, the Company acquired 100% ownership of Redtone China.
For accounting purposes, the acquisition of Redtone China by Hotgate has been recorded as a reverse acquisition of a public company and a recapitalization of Redtone China based on factors demonstrating that Redtone is the acquirer for accounting purposes.
Pursuant to the reversed acquisition, Hotgate Technology, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) focus on e-sales and distribution for prepaid services such as prepaid discounted call services for consumers, prepaid mobile air-time and game reload.
On March 7, 2011, following the satisfactory completion of due diligence, the Company had through its wholly-subsidiary Shanghai Hongsheng Net Telecommunications Company Limited, entered into a share sales agreement (“SSA”) with Shanghai QianYue Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("QIT") for the acquisition of the entire paid-up capital of Shanghai QianYue Business Administration Co., Ltd. ("QBA"), amounting to RMB 10 million, for a cash consideration of RMB 7.9 million. QBA is an established prepaid shopping-card issuer in Shanghai known as “VeryPass”. The effective date of control for QBA is April 1, 2011 for accounting purposes.
On March 25, 2011, Hotgate Technology, Inc. changed its name to REDtone Asia, Inc. and has listed its new trading symbol in the OTCBB as “RTAS”.
As of May 31, 2011, details of the Company are as follows:
# - Variable interest entities. See also Footnote 15.
On March 7, 2011, through its wholly-subsidiary Shanghai Hongsheng Net Telecommunications Company Limited ("Hongsheng "), entered into a share sales agreement with Shanghai QianYue Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("QIT") for the acquisition of the entire paid-up capital of QBA, amounting to RMB 10 million, for a cash consideration of $$1,219,511. QBA is an established prepaid shopping-card issuer in Shanghai known as “VeryPass”.
On May 17, 2011, Nantong Jiatong was incorporated for the purpose of investment holding.
Jiamao and QBA is not reported as a distinct operating segment as the revenue, profit or loss and total assets in association with the ecommerce business are immaterial to the Company’s revenue, reported profit or loss and total assets, respectively.
Business of the Issuer
Business Overview
We are principally involved in the business of offering discounted call services for end users and paperless reload services for prepaid mobile air-time reload for end users in Shanghai covering all three major telecommunication operators, namely China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom. With the recent acquisition of QBA, the Company is also venturing into third party payment solutions for the e-commerce industry in China.
Products and Services
REDtone China offers the following services to customers:
1. Discounted call services for consumers (“EMS”)
2. Discounted call services for corporate customers
3. Reload services for prepaid mobile users
4. Third party payment solutions for e-commerce with commission per sales model
Competition
The telecommunications industry in China is dominated by three state-run corporations, i.e. China Telecom Corporation Limited, China Mobile Communications Corporation and China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd, all of whom have 3G licenses and are engaged in the fixed-line and mobile telecommunications business in China.
We see competition from:
(i) Direct Telecommunication Operators namely China Telecom Corporation Limited, China Mobile Communications Corporation and China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. These companies may adopt a more aggressive pricing on their local and international calls and have a direct impact on our discounted call services for the corporate segment. Likewise, if these operators offer very competitive rates for domestic, long distance and international calls, it could pose a substitution threat to our EMS services.
(ii) Other Discounted Service Providers
The discounted service providers such as Super E-Secretary operate in the domestic call industry and may cause price disruptions when they aggressively compete on the pricing of these discounted call services.
(iii) Other Mobile air-time reload service providers
Other providers such as Smartpay, Defeng and YiQiao offer similar mobile air-time reload services in Shanghai. They have entered into this reload services earlier than us but we offer a slightly better price advantage and better system support for paperless mobile reload in comparison with conventional paper-based reload services.
(iv) Other online third party payment service providers
Other providers such as Alipay, Tenpay and 99Bill offer similar third party payment services in China.
We believe our competitive advantage is derived from the following strengths:
(a)
Competitive Pricing
We are one of the leading alternative voice service providers in Shanghai in terms of market share, and are able toachieve lower minutes cost and lower operating costs per minute. We have also been able to develop our technology internally with a lower overall capital investment.
By having the advantage of a longer market presence, credibility and dominant market share, we can afford to price our products and services competitively while maintaining healthy gross margins.
(b)
Superior Technology and Competent Technical Support
We have superior call routing technology and techniques, using, the Smart Call System which we have developed, for large corporate customers. As the products are developed in-house, we know the products well and are competent in supporting customers. Customers can expect hassle-free implementation of the products and services.
(c)
Innovation
Innovation which is embodied in all the products and services is the key to the competitive advantage of our operations. In addition, innovation also helps us to truly serve the needs of the customers and to provide value-added services and products to the customers.
Close communication with our front line resellers enables us to gather market intelligence and assists in strategy formulation that is relevant to market needs
(d)
Value Added Services
For the telecommunications services provided by us, customers also benefit from value added services such as convenient reload, customer care services and support, e-billings and other services.
Regulatory Matters
REDtone China does not provide direct telecommunication services in the PRC. REDtone China acts as a distributor for CTT. REDtone China has a business licence issued by PRC’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce to carry out the distribution services. REDtone China does not require a telecommunication licence to carry out its distribution activities.
We do not anticipate having to expend significant resources to comply with any governmental regulations applicable to our operations. We are subject to the laws and regulations which are generally applicable to business operations, such as business licensing requirements, income taxes and payroll taxes.
However, the telecommunications industry is highly regulated in China. PRC laws and regulations will be modified and updated from time to time by the China government. In addition, many PRC laws and regulations are subject to extensive interpretive power of governmental agencies and commissions, and there is substantial uncertainty regarding the future interpretation and application of these laws or regulations.
Shanghai Hongsheng Net Telecommunication Co., Ltd. (“Hongsheng”), the subsidiary that carries out the telecommunication distribution services currently has a business license in connection with these services. The business license is valid until November 28, 2026, and the Telecommunication Value-Adding Business Operating Permit is valid until November 5, 2013. Both are subject to annual filing; however, the Company does not foresee any issue regarding renewal or material fees involved in the renewal.
Costs of Compliance with Environmental Laws
We are not presently affected by and do not have any costs associated with compliance with environmental laws.
Customers and Suppliers
Our major customers are end users and corporate clients in Shanghai. Our suppliers are mainly termination partners and telecommunication providers such as CTT, China Mobile and China Unicom and China Telecom.
Intellectual Property and Research and Development
The Company has no registered patents, trademarks or copyrights and no applications for patents, trademarks or copyrights are pending.
The Company utilized intellectual property pursuant to an agreement signed between REDtone Technology Sdn. Bhd, Kerry Properties (Shanghai) Limited and REDtone Telecommunications (China) Ltd on 11 August 2005 in respect to the acquisition of thecustomer billing software, commission management, top-up management, traffic management, cardless system and the gateway interface system suite.
The “Redtone” logo in Chinese and “VeryPass” logo in English are registered trademarks in China valid until October 13, 2020 and October 6, 2020 respectively.
The Company did not incur any research and development expenses in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011.
Number of Employees
Currently, we have a Chief Executive Officer that manages the Company. With the acquisition of REDtone China, as of May 31 2011, we now have sixty six (66) employees including thirty (30) in management, twenty (20) in Research & Development, technical support and customer care, ten (10) in sales and marketing and six (6) in finance and administration. None of our employees are represented by labor unions or subject to collective bargaining agreements. We believe our employee relations are good and have no employee related disputes recorded over the years.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Risks Related to Our Business
Operational/Business Risk
We are principally involved in the provision of telecommunications services and solutions and office communication solutions. As such, we are subject to certain operational and business risk factors inherent in the telecommunications industry. The operational risks include, , changes in conditions such as deterioration in prevailing market conditions, changes in labor, increase in labor costs and raw material costs and continued supply of electricity which is essential for the smooth operations of our telecommunications network(s). The business risks include, , network disruption in respect to the provision of the telecommunications services and although we seek to mitigate these operational and business risks through, , efficient cost control, maintaining a diversified range of customers and suppliers, having good relationships with the customers, suppliers and employees of the Company and having contractual agreements for projects undertaken, there can be no assurance that any change to these factors will not have a material adverse effect on our business and financial performance.
Competition
We are in a very competitive and rapidly changing telecommunications industry and our future success will depend on our ability to increase our market share in our industy.. We compete against well established telecommunications companies, such asChina Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile on pricing strategies, technological advances, advertising campaigns, strategic partnerships and other initiatives. The increasing competition in this telecommunications industry has had, and is expected to continue to have, a significant impact on our business and financial performance. Competition is expected to increase with the emergence of new entrants into its markets. We believe that the provision of telecommunications services complemented with our innovation will provide the Group with a competitive edge and differentiate us from its competitors.
Although we seek to mitigate these risks, there can be no assurance that our competitors will not develop technologies and products that are more effective than our own developments.. We have a very clear strategy to replicate the business in other provinces in China thereby increasing our marketshare over time.
Dependence on key personnel
The technology industry is a growing and fast changing sector and management and operation of the business requires the employment of highly skilled workers, whether in technology or non-technology related fields. Our management recognizes and believes that our continuing success depends to a significant extent on the abilities and continuing efforts of its existing Executive Directors, Chief Executive Officers and key personnel. The labor market for skilled personnel in this field is highly competitive We seek to mitigate this risk factor by offering our employees competitive salary/remuneration and benefits packages. There can be no assurance that the measures taken/to be taken will be successful and that any change in our existing skilled personnel will not have a material effect on our business and operations
Adverse Changes to the terms of business collaboration agreement with China TieTong
We currently have a business collaboration agreement with China TieTong. The agreement provides for renewability and is subject to changes in the terms of upon renewal. We will endeavour to seek and renew the agreement on terms favourable to us. There can be no assurance that any adverse changes to the terms of the agreement (for example, from failure to reach commercially acceptable terms) would not result in higher interconnection expenses. However, as we have emerged as a significant service provider, China TieTong may view this as a business opportunity to continue and further strengthen their working relationship with us.
Although individual members of our management team have experience as officers of publicly-traded companies, much of that experience came prior to the adoption of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
It may be time consuming, difficult and costly for us to develop and implement the internal controls and reporting procedures required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We may need to hire additional financial reporting, internal controls and other finance staff in order to develop and implement appropriate internal controls and reporting procedures. If we are unable to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act’s internal controls requirements, we may not be able to obtain the independent auditor certifications that Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires publicly-traded companies to obtain.
If we need additional financing, the funding may not be available on satisfactory terms or at all.
We may seek to raise additional capital through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or additional corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements. To the extent we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience dilution. To the extent that we raise additional capital by issuing debt securities, we would incur substantial interest obligations, may be required to pledge assets as security for the debt and may be constrained by restrictive financial and/or operational covenants. Debt financing would also be superior to your interest in bankruptcy or liquidation. To the extent we raise additional funds through collaboration and licensing arrangements, it may be necessary to relinquish some rights to our technologies or product candidates, or grant licenses on unfavorable terms.
If the market does not accept our other new products or upgrades to existing products that we launch from time to time, our operating results and financial condition would be materially adversely affected.
From time to time, we plan on launching new products and upgrades to existing products. Our future success with our next generation product offerings will depend on our ability to accurately determine the functionality and features required by our customers, as well as the ability to enhance our products and deliver them in a timely manner. We cannot predict the present and future size of the potential market for our next generation of products, and we may incur substantial costs to enhance and modify our products and services in order to meet the demands of this potential market.
If we experience delays in product development or the introduction of new products or new versions of existing products, our business and sales will be negatively affected.
There can be no assurance that we will not experience delays in connection with our current product development or future development activities. If we are unable to develop and introduce new products, or enhancements to existing products in a timely manner in response to changing market conditions or customer requirements, it may materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. Because we have limited resources, we must effectively manage and properly allocate and prioritize our product development efforts. There can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful or, even if successful, that any resulting products will achieve customer acceptance.
We have only limited protection of our proprietary rights and technology.
Our success is heavily dependent upon our proprietary technology. We rely on a combination of the protections provided under applicable copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements, to establish and protect our proprietary rights. As part of our confidentiality procedures, we generally enter into non-disclosure agreements with our developers, distributors and marketers. Despite these precautions, it may be possible for unauthorized third parties to copy certain portions of our products or to reverse engineer or obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary, to use our products or technology without authorization, or to develop similar technology independently. Moreover, the laws of some other countries do not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. Furthermore, we have no patents and existing copyright laws afford only limited protection. There can be no assurance that we will be able to protect our proprietary software against unauthorized third party copying or use, which could adversely affect our competitive position.
We have never paid cash dividends and are not likely to do so in the foreseeable future.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business. We dos not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future but will review this policy as circumstances dictate.
Risks Associated With Doing Business in China and Asia
There are substantial risks associated with doing business in China and Asia, as set forth in the following risk factors.
Our operations and assets in China are subject to significant political and economic uncertainties.
Changes in PRC laws and regulations, their interpretation, or the imposition of confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, imports and sources of supply, devaluations of currency or the nationalization or other expropriation of private enterprises could have a material adverse effect on our business, results from operations and financial condition. Under current leadership of the PRC, the Chinese government has been pursuing economic reform policies that encourage private economic activity and greater economic decentralization. There is no assurance, however, that the Chinese government will continue to pursue these policies, or that it will not significantly alter these policies from time to time without notice.
Our business is largely subject to the uncertain legal environment in China and your legal protection could be limited.
The Chinese legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike common law systems, the Chinese legal system is a system in which precedents set in earlier legal cases are not generally used. The overall effect of legislation enacted over the past 20 years has been to enhance the protections afforded to foreign invested enterprises in China. However, these laws, regulations and legal requirements are relatively recent and evolving rapidly, and their interpretation and enforcement involve various uncertainties. These uncertainties could limit the legal protections available to foreign investors, such as the right of foreign invested enterprises to hold business licenses and permits. In addition, all of our executive officers and directors are not residents of the U.S., and most of the assets of these persons are located outside the U.S. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to serve process on these individuals in the U.S., or to enforce a judgment obtained in the U.S. against the Company or any of these persons.
The Chinese governments exert substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities which could have an adverse effect on our ability to operate in China
China has only recently permitted provincial and local economic autonomy and private economic activities. The Chinese governments continue to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate may be harmed by changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. We believe our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of these jurisdictions may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.
Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China. Additionally, regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in particular regions of China, and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures.
Future inflation in China may inhibit our ability to conduct business in China.
In recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and high rates of inflation. These factors have led to the adoption by the Chinese government, from time to time, of various corrective measures designed to restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. High inflation may in the future cause the Chinese government to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity in China, and thereby harm the market for our products.
Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our revenues effectively.
The substantial portion of our revenues will be settled in RMB, and any future restrictions on currency exchanges may limit our ability to use revenue generated in RMB to fund any future business activities outside China or to pay dividends or other payments in U.S. dollars. Although the Chinese government introduced regulations in 1996 to allow greater convertibility of the RMB for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain, including the restriction that foreign-invested enterprises may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial documents at banks in China authorized to conduct foreign exchange business. In addition, conversion of RMB for capital account items, including direct investment and loans, is subject to governmental approval in China, and companies are required to open and maintain separate foreign exchange accounts for capital account items. We cannot be certain that the Chinese regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of the RMB.
The value of our securities will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB and other local currencies.
The value of our common stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB, and between those currencies and other currencies in which our sales may be denominated. For example, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into RMB for our operational needs and should the RMB appreciate against the U.S. dollar at that time, our financial position, the business of the company, and the price of our common stock may be harmed. Conversely, if we decide to convert our RMB into U.S. dollars for the purpose of declaring dividends on our common stock or for other business purposes and the U.S. dollar appreciates against the RMB, then the U.S. dollar equivalent of our earnings from our subsidiaries in China would be reduced.
The Company relies on contractual agreements (VIE structure) for all of its revenues; further, the Company has no equity interest in these subsidiaries and there are risks associated with this type of arrangement in light of the legal structure in the PRC.
Redtone China has placed tremendous reliance on contractual arrangements (VIE structure) for asserting management and controls in its wholly owned subsidiaries without equity interest. The existence of such VIE structure is due to the fact that the PRC government limits the foreign investment in the value-added telecommunication industry. These subsidiaries account for all of the Company’s revenue.
The VIE structure, while effective, does involve some associated risks, which may include:
(i)
While each agreement under the Contractual Arrangements as governed by PRC laws is valid, biding, and enforceable, there is the possibility that these Contractual Arrangements will not be deemed by the relevant government authorities to be in compliance with PRC laws and regulation; or, that other government authorities will not in the future interpret existing laws, regulations or policies, or issue new laws, regulations or policies, with the result that all or some of these Contractual Arrangements would be deemed to be in violation of PRC laws.
(ii)
The PRC laws referred to herein are laws currently in force. There is the possibility that any of such laws, or the interpretation thereof or enforcement thereof, will be changed, amended or replaced in the immediate future or in the long-term with or without retrospective effect.
(iii)
Under the current Contractual Arrangements, if the PRC Entities, and/or any of their individual shareholders fails to perform its/his/her respective obligations under these Contractual Arrangements, the Company may have to incur substantial costs and resources to enforce such arrangements, and rely on legal remedies under PRC laws, including, but not limited to, seeking specific performance or injunctive relief, and claiming damages, which we cannot assure the Company would achieve the full remedy therefrom.
ITEM 1B.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the disclosure required by this item.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company’s principal executive offices are located at Suites 15A, E,F, SanhePlaza No. 121 Yanping Road, Jing An District, Shanghai, PRC. The Company’s management believes that all facilities occupied by the Company are adequate for present requirements, and that the Company’s current equipment is in good condition and is suitable for the operations involved.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not a party to and none of our property is subject to any material pending or threatened legal, governmental, administrative or judicial proceedings.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matter was submitted to a vote of the Company’s security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation provide that the Company has the authority to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock at par value of $0.0001 per share. As of May 31, 2011, we had 282,315,325 outstanding shares of Common Stock, after the reverse stock split as disclosed in Item 9B(d).
On March 25, 2011, our common stock began being quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol “RTAS”. We have not had any active trading in our stock as of the date of this report.
The Company has never paid any cash dividends on its stock and does not plan to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
As of May 31, 2011, we had approximately 49 shareholders of record.
Equity Compensation Plans
The Company does not have any equity compensation plans in place as of the date of this report, and had no options, warrants or other convertible securities outstanding as of that date.
Sales of Unregistered Securities
For the period from 1 June 2010 to the date of this report, the Company sold unregistered securities to stockholders who acknowledges and understands that the certificates representing the shares has not been registered under the Securities Act 1933, as amended (“The Act”) and are restricted securities as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Act, and requires written release from either the issuing Company or their attorney prior to legend removal. These securities may not be resold unless the requirements of paragraph (i) of Rule 144 are met.
Date of share certificate
Share certificate number
Name of shareholder
No. of shares
Subscription price (per share)
Total subscription price (US$)
2 August 2010
Grand Trading Investment Pte Ltd (1)
110,000,000*
US$0.0004
44,000
* The figure is before the one-for-twelve reverse stock split
(1) These securities may not be resold unless the requirements of paragraph (i) of Rule 144 are met
Further, the Company acquired REDtone China by issuing 244,444,444 shares to REDtone International Berhad. These securities also may not be resold unless the requirements of paragraph (i) of Rule 144 are met.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the disclosure required by this item.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We are principally involved in the business of offering discounted call services for end users and paperless reload services for prepaid mobile air-time reload for end users in Shanghai covering all three major telecommunication operators namely China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom. With the recent acquisition of QBA, the Company is also venturing into third party payment solutions for the e-commerce industry in China.
Results of Operations
Financial Presentation
The following sets forth a discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for the two years ended May 31, 2011 and 2010. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in “Item 1A - Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Year ended May 31, 2011 compared to year ended May 31, 2010
Revenues. Revenues from operations for the year ended May 31, 2011 of $5,465,564 reflected an increase of $1,185,976 over the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010. This is due to call trafficincreases in our consumer voice business.
Other Income and gains. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, the Company recorded other income and gains of $137,494, an increase of $23,885 or 21% compared with last year. Included in the other income are interest income and incentives from local governments.
Service cost. Service costs from operations for the year ended May 31, 2011 of $2,362,519 reflected an increase of $1,407,052 over the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010. This is mainly due to call traffic increases from our consumer voice business and changes in the consumer call cost structure adopting gross basis (as opposed to net basis) as a result of changes in our sales mix.
Administrative expenses. The general and administrative expenses increased $571,517 or 125% to $1,028,504. This increase is mainly attributed the impairment loss of assets held for investment which totaled $411,188 and the impairment of certain intangible in the amount $46,259. The other increases in administrative expenses are due to additional support costs incurred for sales expansion and the inclusion of the newly acquired QBA operation.
Personnel expenses. The personnel expenses have increased 24% or $138,647 to $705,265 for the year ended May 31, 2011, This increase is due to increased wages paid to employees and for additional personnel costs attributed to the newly acquired QBA operation.
Depreciation and amortization expenses. Depreciation and amortization has increased by 15% and 8%, respectively for the year ended May 31, 2011. The increase in depreciation expense is mainly due to the inclusion of the newly acquired QBA operation.
Other operating expenses. The other operating expenses has increased 13% or $5,365 to $46,472 for the year ended May 31, 2011, This is mainly due to the inclusion of the newly acquired QBA operation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources.
Cash
Our cash balance at May 31, 2011, was $4,580,189, representing an increase of $260,355, from the previous cash balance of $4,319,834 as of May 31, 2010.
Cash Flow (before effect of exchange rate changes).
Net cash provided by operations during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011 amounted to $1,260, 356 as compared to net cash used in operations of $1,222,927 in the same period of 2010, an increase of 3% as a result of growth in sales.
Net cashflow used in investing activities for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011 amounted to $1,065,341 due to the acquisition of QBA. In the same period of 2010, a total of $1,579,015 was used from intercompany advances and amounts expended on available for sales investment.
There was net cash used in financing activities for the year ended May 31, 2011 totaling $25,361 represented by changes in intercompany blances. For the year ended May 31, 2010 the net cash provided by financing activities in the amount of $48,393 was due to changes in intercompany balances.changes
Working Capital
Our working capital was a positive of $2,353,946 at May 31, 2011, an increase of 17% year on year. The positive working capital is attributable to well managed and profitable operations.
At May 31, 2011, we had stockholders’ equity of $9,142,715; total assets of $12,616,865 and total current liabilities of $3,474,150.
We do not currently anticipate any material capital expenditures for our existing operations. We do not currently anticipate purchasing or leasing any plant and equipment during approximately the next twelve (12) months.
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our results of operations. However, there can be no assurances that our business will not be affected by inflation in the future.
We have no off balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Revenue Recognition
The Company assesses appropriate revenue recognition policy for each type of operation according to ASC 605-45
Revenue represents the invoiced value of services rendered and receivable during the year. Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria are met:
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Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
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Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered,
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The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and
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Collectability is reasonably assured
Revenue Recognition policy for each of the major products and services:
1.
Discounted call services for consumer (EMS) as follow:
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Collaboration with CTT - Redtone China is appointed as the sole distributor for EMS and we will recognize the revenue when airtime is utilized by the consumer and the recognition of revenue is on net basis which is computed based on a fixed sharing ratio of the total airtime utilized by consumers after netting the direct traffic termination cost and incidental expenses as per the collaboration agreement with CTT. Redtone China’s role for Business Collaboration with China TieTong Telecommunications (CTT) would be as an “Agent” as Redtone China is the sole distributor for the EMS brand owned and controlled by CTT ; and
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Collaboration with other telecommunication providers - Redtone China will act as discounted consumer call Reseller whereby Redtone China determines the service and package specification, and pricing policies while China Unicom merely acts as passive termination partner for call traffic. Redtone China will pay China Unicom solely based on call traffic termination by China Unicom at a prescribed rate (defined as traffic termination cost on the books of Redtone China). In this regard, Redtone China will recognize the revenue when airtime is utilized by the consumer and the value recognized is the call charges based upon the gross value. Redtone China’s role for Business Collaboration with China Unicom would be as “Principal” as China Unicom is playing a passive role as traffic termination partner while Redtone China is fully responsible for the entire management of the discounted call services
As this is a prepaid product, there is an expiration date for the product sold. If the airtime is not utilized by the expiration date, which is currently one year from the activation date, it will be deemed expired and the Company will recognize the revenue based on the remaining gross value of the expired prepaid product.
2.
Discounted call services for the corporate segment as follows:
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Collaboration with CTT - the revenue recognized is the commission earned from distributing the discounted call services to the corporate customer; and
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Collaboration with other telecommunication providers -the revenue recognized is the commission earned from distributing the discounted call services to the corporate customer;
3.
Reload services for prepaid mobile - revenue recognized is the commission earned for the reloading services
(4) Third party payment solution for e-commerce - revenue recognized is the net commission/fee earned
Recent Accounting Pronouncements.
The Company does not expect the adoption of any recent accounting pronouncements which are further elaborated in Note 3 (o) of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements will have any material impact on its financial statements.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide disclosure required by this item.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto appear in Part IV, Item 15, of this report.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
The accounting firm of Madsen and Associates CPA’s, Inc., (“Madsen”) was engaged on September 8, 2008 as the independent auditor of the Company.
During the period that Madsen has served as our independent auditor, we have not had any disagreements with Madsen, whether resolved or unresolved, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to said accountants' satisfaction, would have caused us to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements(s) in connection with its report.
ITEM 9A.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
As of May 31, 2011,, the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K, our management performed, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of May 31, 2011, , our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in that they provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
Changes in internal controls
There were no material changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could materially affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. Disclosure controls and procedures are the Company’s controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Sarbanes - Oxley Act 404 compliance
The Company anticipates that it will be fully compliant with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the required date for non-accelerated filers and it is in the process of reviewing its internal control systems in order to be compliant with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. However, at this time the Company makes no representation that its systems of internal control comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
ITEM 9B.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
There were no items required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011 that have not been already disclosed on a Form 8-K filed with the SEC.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The following table sets forth as of the date hereof, except as otherwise noted, the names, ages and positions held with respect to each director, executive officer, and significant employee expected to make a significant contribution to the Company:
Mr Chuan Beng Wei, age 45, is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr Wei has been and will continue serving on the Board of Directors of the Company. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Technology Malaysia in 1989 and Diploma in Management (Gold Medalist Award Winner) from the Malaysian Institute of Management, Kuala Lumpur in 1995. He also completed an Entrepreneur Development Program from the renowned MIT Sloan School of Management in USA in January 2006.
He began his career with Hewlett Packard Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd in 1989 as a Systems Engineer responsible for information technology (“IT”) technical and customer relations, and was subsequently promoted to Major Account Manager. Having gained wide exposure in IT, electronics and the telecommunications industry, he began his entrepreneur pursuit. He started Redtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd in 1996 with two other partners. As one of the founding members of the Redtone Group, he is instrumental in shaping the Group’s business relations and policies. His main responsibilities include management of the Group’s overall business, expanding its overseas markets and financial-related matters. Mr Wei also serves as the Managing Director of the Redtone Group, which was listed in January 2004 in the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. In addition, in 2007, Mr Wei started Redtone China where he played a significant role in developing business strategy in China. At present, he is the Chairman for The Association of Computer and Multimedia Malaysia and the Deputy Chapter Chairperson for the exclusive Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).
Mr. Bik Soon Lau, age 39, obtained his first-class honors degree in electrical engineering from the University of Technology in Malaysia. He joined REDtone in 2008, as an executive director responsible for expanding the Group’s Malaysia business which include data, broadband, Wifi and discounted call services. Prior to joining REDtone, he was the Country Manager for Hitachi Data Systems Malaysia from year 2005 to 2008. Under his leadership in Hitachi, he strengthened the organisation and company’s channel partner, and helped the company grow its business in Malaysia.
Mr. Lau’s 14 years of experience as Sales Director in the ICT and telecommunications industry provides expertise in corporate leadership and strategic marketing planning. In his career, he has held numerous other positions, including sales director, partner sales manager, enterprise division account manager, business development manager, systems engineer, and research and design engineer. He has held these positions with organizations such as Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems, Compaq Computer, TQC Consultant (IT Division) Sdn Bhd, and Motorola Penang. During his tenure with these organizations, he received various Partner Management Excellence awards as well as many accolades as a high achiever in sales.
Mr. Zainal Amanshah Bin Zainal Arshad, age 44, obtained his bachelor’s degree in 1989 in electrical engineering from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. In 2000, he joined REDtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd as the Executive Director responsible for call center solutions, system integration services, and discounted call business for the Malaysian market. He is also REDtone Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining REDtone, Mr. Zainal worked for several local and multinational companies, including: Unisys Malaysia, NCR Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Solsis (M) Sdn Bhd, Xylog Business Solutions Sdn Bhd, and Lotus Consulting Malaysia. Currently, Mr. Zainal works in both the business development and government sectors. He is also currently serving as a director for Malaysian Access Forum Berhad. Mr. Chee Keong Lee, age 37, a Malaysian Chartered Accountant, obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from University of Malaya in 1998. He began his career with Big 5 International Accounting firm in 1998 as Associate Consultant responsible for Corporate Finance and Corporate Restructuring for companies facing financial distress. Mr. Lee has more than ten years of experience in manufacturing industries and had held various positions from finance manager to financial controller with companies in Vietnam, Malaysia and China. In 2005, he joined VS Technologies (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd., an Electronic Manufacturing Service Company, as a finance and admin manager overseeing full spectrum of finance and administrative functions. In 2007, he joined Eurotec Electronics (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd., an European manufacturing company based in Guangdong Province as the Financial Controller. In this position, his main responsibilities includes financial review, costing analysis, tax planning and treasury functions. From February 2009, he joined Redtone Telecommunications (China) Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company at the position of Financial Controller. He is entrusted with the responsibilities of financial reporting, business analysis, investment appraisal, tax planning and liaison with bankers and auditors.
Number and Terms of Office of Directors
A Board of Directors, consisting of at least one (1) person shall be chosen annually by the Stockholders at their meeting to manage the affairs of the company. The Directors' term of office shall be one year, and Directors may be re-elected for successive annual terms. There is no family relationship between any of our executive officers and directors.
Code of Ethics
The Company has not yet adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, comprising written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote the behavior described in Item 406 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Due to the small size of the Company, management does not believe such a code is needed at this time.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s stock (collectively, “Reporting Persons”) to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and changes in ownership of the Company’s Common Stock. Reporting Persons are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. To the Company’s knowledge, based solely on its review of the copies of such reports received or written representations from certain Reporting Persons that no other reports were required, the Company believes that during its fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, all Reporting Persons complied with all applicable filing requirements.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2011 and 2010, certain information regarding the compensation earned by the Company’s named executive officers. Where columns have been omitted from the Summary Compensation Table below, it is because no such compensation was paid to the named executive officer during the 2011 or 2010 fiscal years.
Director Compensation
Members of the Board of Directors did not receive any cash or non-cash compensation for their service as Directors during our 2011 and 2010 fiscal years.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the disclosure required by this item.
Compensation Committee Report
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the disclosure required by this item.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth beneficial ownership information as of July 31, 2010: (i) each of the Company’s officers and directors, (ii) each person who is known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock, and (iii) all of the Company’s officers and directors as a group. As of the date of this report, the Company had 24,723,683 shares of common stock outstanding.
(i)
Security Ownership of directors and executive officers: None
(ii)
Security ownership of certain beneficial owners:
Title of Class
Name and Address
Amount &
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
Percentage
of Class
Common shares
Grand Trading Investment Pte Ltd 47, Kaki Bukit Place, #04-00,
9,166,667 37.1%
Eunos Tech Park,
416225, Singapore.
Common shares
CE Multimedia Pte Ltd
7,063,438
28.6%
32B North Canal Road,
059288, Singapore.
Common shares
Redtone International Bhd, Suites 22-28, 5th Floor, IOI
3,027,723
12.2%
Business Park, 47100 Puchong,
Malaysia.
(iii)
Security ownership of officers and directors as a group: None.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011 and 2010, there were no related transactions between the Company and the directors.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Madsen and Associates CPA’s Inc. has served as the Company’s principal accountant since September 8, 2008. Their fees billed to the Company for the past two fiscal years are set forth below:
•
Audit Fees.
-Including fees for professional services for the audit of our annual financial statements and for the reviews of the financial statements included in each of our quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB and 10-Q.
•
Audit Related Fees
-Consists of assurance related services by the independent auditors that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit and review of our financial statements and are not included under audit fees.
•
Tax Fees
- These services included assistance regarding federal, state and local tax compliance and return preparation.
•
All Other Fees
-Includes time and procedures related to change in independent accountants and research and assistance provided to the Company.
During its fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, the Company did not have an Audit Committee and the Company’s director pre-approved all fees of the principal accountant.
PART IV
ITEM 15.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this Report:
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - beginning on page of this Report:
- Independent Auditors’ Report - Madsen and Associates
- Independent Auditors’ Report - Consolidated Balance Sheet at May 31, 2011 and 2010
- Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended May 31, 2011 and 2010
- Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended May 31, 2011 and 2010
- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Year Ended May 31, 2011 and 2010
- Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
REDTONE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
May 31, 2011 and 2010
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
REDTONE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year ended May 31, 2011 and 2010
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
REDTONE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Years Ended May 31, 2011 and 2010
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
REDTONE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year ended May 31, 2011 and 2010
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
REDTONE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2011
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
REDtone Asia, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) are a group of companies in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) that principally engaged in e-sales and distribution provider for prepaid services such as prepaid discounted call services for consumers, prepaid mobile air-time and game reload and prepaid shopping card or pass business.
On March 25, 2011, Hotgate Technology, Inc. changed its name from Hotgate Technology, Inc. to REDtone Asia, Inc. and having its new trading symbol in OTCBB as “RTAS”.
As of May 31, 2011, details of the Company’s major subsidiaries are as follows:
On March 7, 2011, through its wholly-subsidiary Shanghai Hongsheng Net Telecommunications Company Limited ("Hongsheng "), entered into a share sales agreement with Shanghai QianYue Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("QIT") for the acquisition of the entire paid-up capital of QBA for a cash consideration of $1,205,540. QBA is an established prepaid shopping-card issuer in Shanghai known as “VeryPass”.
On May 17, 2011, Nantong Jiatong was incorporated for the purpose of investment holding.
Jiamao and QBA is not reported as a distinct operating segment as the revenue, profit or loss and total assets in association with the ecommerce business are immaterial to the Company’s revenue, reported profit or loss and total assets, respectively.
NOTE 2 - RECAPITALIZATION AND REORGANIZATION
Acquisition of Redtone China.
On August 2, 2010, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (“SEA”) with Redtone Technology Sdn. Bhd. and Redtone International Berhad, both of which are incorporated in Malaysia. Upon the closing of the transactions contemplated in the SEA, the Company will acquire 100% ownership of Redtone China.
For accounting purposes, the acquisition of Redtone China by Hotgate has been recorded as a reverse acquisition of a public company and a recapitalization of Redtone China based on factors demonstrating that Redtone is the acquirer for accounting purposes. This reverse acquisition is accounted for as a recapitalization of Redtone with the common stock of the public company. Therefore, the historical operations of Redtone are included in the consolidated statements of operations for the comparative period.
NOTE 3 - PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the years ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 include the accounts of the Company, the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs (see Note 1). The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States of America, and all significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The functional currency for the majority of the Company’s operations is the Renminbi (“RMB”), while the reporting currency is the US Dollar.
NOTE 4 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Economic and political risk
The Company’s major operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the political, economic, and legal environments in PRC may influence the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The Company’s major operations in the PRC are subject to considerations and significant risks typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic, and legal environment. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
(b) Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(c) Accounts receivable
Trade receivables are recognized and carried at the original invoice amount less allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable.
(d) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to the statement of operations as incurred, whereas significant renewals and improvements are capitalized. The cost and the related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of operations.
The Company provides for depreciation of property, plant and equipment principally by use of the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes. Plant and equipment are depreciated over the following estimated useful lives:
Computer and software 5 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 5 years
Motor vehicles 5 years
Leasehold improvements 5 years
Telecommunication equipment 10 years
Depreciation expense for the years ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $491,442 and $425,651, respectively.
(e) Intangible assets
Intangible assets primarily represent license and software and are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the periods of benefit, in 20 years.
The Company performs regular review of identified intangible assets to determine if facts and circumstances indicate that the useful life is shorter than the original Company policies. If such facts and circumstances exist, the Company regularly assesses the recoverability of identified intangible assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairments, if any, are based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If the useful life is shorter than originally estimated, we accelerate the rate of amortization and amortize the remaining carrying value over the new shorter useful life.
Amortization expense for the years ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $118,875 and $110,447, respectively.
(f) Available-for-sale investments
Investments in equity securities that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured are recognized in the balance sheet at cost less impairment losses.
(g) Accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets
The long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
During the year ended May 31, 2011 the Company recognized impairment losses of $436,862 in aggregate, of which impairment loss for an available-for-sale investment amounted to $390,603 and impairment loss for intangible assets amounted to $46,259. There was no impairment loss recognized during the year ended May 31, 2010.
(h) Income tax
Income taxes are based on pre-tax financial accounting income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts. The Company periodically assesses the need to establish valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets to the extent the Company no longer believes it is more likely than not that the tax assets will be fully utilized.
The Company evaluates a tax position to determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is subject to a measurement assessment to determine the amount of benefit to recognize and the appropriate reserve to establish, if any. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, no benefit is recognized.
(i) Fair value of financial instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value:
Level 1-Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
Level 2-Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3-Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.
We measure the fair value of money market funds and equity securities based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. All other financial instruments were valued based on quoted market prices of similar instruments and other significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
(j) Revenue recognition
The Company assesses appropriate revenue recognition policy for each type of operation according to ASC 605-45
Revenue represents the invoiced value of services rendered and receivable during the year. Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria are met:
o Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
o Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered,
o The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and
o Collectability is reasonably assured
Revenue recognition policy for each of the major products and services:
1.
Discounted call services for consumer (EMS) as follow:
o
Collaboration with CTT - Redtone China is appointed as the sole distributor for EMS and will recognize revenue when airtime is utilized by the consumer and the revenue recognized is on net basis which is computed based on a fixed sharing ratio of the total airtime utilized by consumers after netting of direct traffic termination cost and incidental expenses. Redtone China’s role for Business Collaboration with China TieTong Telecommunications (CTT) would be as “Agent” as Redtone China is the sole distributor for EMS brand owned and controlled by CTT; and
o
Collaboration with other telecommunication providers - Redtone China will act as a discounted consumer call Reseller whereby Redtone China will determine the service and package specification and pricing policies whereas China Unicom acts as a passive termination partner for call traffic. Redtone China will pay China Unicom solely based on call traffic termination by China Unicom at a prescribed rate (defined as traffic termination costs on the books of Redtone China). In this regard, Redtone China will recognize the revenue when airtime is utilized by the consumer and the value recognized as revenue is the call charges gross value. Redtone China’s role for Business Collaboration with China Unicom would be as “Principal” as China Unicom is playing a passive role as traffic termination partner while Redtone China is fully responsible for the entire management of discounted call services
As this is a prepaid product, there is an expirationdate for the product sold. If the airtime is not utilized by the expiration date, which is currently one year from the activation date, it will be deemed expired and revenue will be recognized based on the remaining gross value of the expired prepaid product.
2.
Discounted call services for corporate as follow:
o
Collaboration with CTT - the revenue recognize is the commission earned from distributing the discounted call services to corporate customer; and
o
Collaboration with other telecommunication providers -the revenue recognized is the commission earned from distributing the discounted call services to corporate customer.
3.
Reload services for prepaid mobile - revenue recognized is the commission earned.
(k) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. As of May 31, 2011 and 2010, there were no dilutive securities outstanding.
(l) Use of estimates
The preparation of 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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
(m) Retirement benefits
Hong Kong mandates companies to operate a mandatory provident fund scheme, which is available to all employees in Hong Kong. Both the Company and the employees are required to contribute 5% (subject to an aggregate amount of $256) per month of the employees’ relevant income. Contributions from the Company are 100% vested in the employees as soon as they are paid to the scheme. Contributions to the scheme are expensed in the statement of operations as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company and managed by independent professional fund managers. The Company provides no other retirement benefits to its employees as no payroll is recorded in Hong Kong.
Most of the Company’s employees are Chinese nationals and subject to Social Security Provident Fund and Housing Provident Fund of PRC. For Social Security Provident Fund, the Company is required to contribute 37% per month of the employees’ relevant income while 11% is deducted from employee income as employee’s contribution. For Housing Provident Fund, the Company and employee contributions are 7% each per month of the employees’ relevant income. Each year, minimum and maximum threshold will be set as contribution base and will be revised once a year based on social income level of the society.
Contributions from the Company and employee may not be 100% vested in the employees as the Social Security regime is subject to centralized planning and allocation scheme in China. Contributions to the scheme are expensed in the statement of operations as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company and managed by government agencies.
The Company provides no other retirement benefits to its employees.
(n) Foreign currency translation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (US$). The functional currencies of the Company are the Hong Kong dollar (HK$) and the Renminbi (RMB), respectively. Capital accounts of the financial statements are translated into United States dollars from HK$ or RMB at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates as of balance sheet date. Income and expenditures are translated at the average exchange rate of the year. The translation rates are as follows:
On July 21, 2005, the PRC changed its foreign currency exchange policy from a fixed RMB/US$ exchange rate into a flexible rate under the control of the PRC’s government.
The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at the rates used in translation.
(o) Recent accounting pronouncements
New accounting rules and disclosure requirements may significantly impact the financial statements. We believe that there is no new accounting guidance adopted but not yet effective that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements. However, there are numerous new proposals under development which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial reporting.
NOTE 5 - ACQUISITION OF A SUBSIDIARY
On March 7, 2011, through its wholly-subsidiary Hongsheng, the Company entered into a share sales agreement with QIT for the acquisition of the entire paid-up capital of QBA for a cash consideration of $1,205,540. QBA is an established prepaid shopping-card issuer in Shanghai known as “VeryPass”.
Management has assessed the fair value of the assets and liabilities of QBA as of the acquisition date, and is analyzed as follows:
NOTE 6 - CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
As of the balance sheet dates, cash & cash equivalents are summarized as follows:
As of the balance sheet dates, the fixed deposits had a maturity term of less than three months.
NOTE 7 - AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENT
As of the balance sheet dates, available-for-sale investments are summarized as follows:
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company invested in CITIC Trust for the investment project of CITIC Cheng Jing and China Agriculture Technological Cultural share capital. The trust fund provides an expected return of 8% per annum in 2 years. As of May 31, 2011, the fair value of the trust fund approximates the investment cost.
NOTE 8 -OTHER RECEIVABLES AND DEPOSITS
Other receivables and deposits as of the balance sheet dates were summarized as follows:
NOTE 9 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment as of the balance sheet dates are summarized as follows:
Depreciation expense for the years ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $491,442 and $425,651, respectively.
NOTE 10 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets of the Company consist primarily of licenses and software for the PRC operations.
Intangible assets as of the balance sheet dates are summarized as follows:
Amortization expense for the years ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $118,875 and $110,447, respectively.
Impairment loss on intangible assets for the years ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $46,259 and nil, respectively.
NOTE 11 - AMOUNT DUE FROM/(TO) RELATED COMPANIES
Redtone Technology Sdn. Bhd. was previously the holding company of Redtone Telecommunications (China) Ltd. Pursuant to the reversed take-over by Redtone Asia, Inc., Redtone Technology Sdn. Bhd. is now the related company of Redtone Asia, both of which are subsidiaries of penultimate holding company namely Redtone International Berhad.
Amount due from a related company as of the balance sheet dates were summarized as follows:
The amount represents advances to the related company. As of the balance sheet dates, the amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and is expected to be repaid within three to five years.
Amount due to a related company as of the balance sheet dates were summarized as follows:
The amount due to the related company is unsecured, non-interest bearing and has no fixed repayment date.
NOTE 12 - ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES
Accrued expenses and other payables as of the balance sheet dates were summarized as follows:
NOTE 13 - DEFERRED INCOME
Deferred income consists of prepaid air-time sold which is yet to be utilized. The basis of revenue recognition for discounted call services is based on actual call charges made by end users. When calls are being made, the amount will be deducted from deferred income to the statement of income, net of call costs and expenses.
NOTE 14 - TAXES PAYABLE
Taxes payable at the balance sheet dates are summarized as follows:
Business tax represents PRC sales tax imposed upon the Company’s services provided in the PRC. Tax rates range from 3% to 5% depending on the nature of the taxable activities.
Income tax represents PRC income tax. The provision for PRC income tax is based on a statutory rate of 25% of the assessable income of the PRC subsidiaries as determined in accordance with the relevant income tax rules and regulations of the PRC.
NOTE 15 - PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense for the year ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 are summarized as follows:
A reconciliation of the expected tax with the actual tax expense is as follows:
(i) All PRC subsidiaries are subject to PRC tax. The provision for PRC income tax is based on a statutory rate of 25% of the assessable income of the PRC subsidiaries as determined in accordance with the relevant income tax rules and regulations of the PRC.
(ii) VMS and Redtone China did not generate any assessable profits in Hong Kong and therefore are not subject to Hong Kong tax.
NOTE 16 - VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (“VIEs”)
At beginning of the year, Hongsheng, Huitong and Jiamao were all VIEs of the Company. The status of these VIEs has not changed since the date of the combination.
On May 24, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Wang Jianping and Xu Lanying for capital inception in Nantong Jiatong and investment in the registered paid-in capital of Hongsheng.
On May 24, 2011, the Company entered into an equity pledge agreement with Nantong Jiatong and Hongsheng, that Nantong Jiatong pledged all its equities in Hongsheng to the Company. Meanwhile, these parties entered into agreements to provide the Company all controlling rights in Hongsheng owned by Nanjing Jiatong.
As of May 31, 2011, Hongsheng is the holding company of QBA and Jiamao.
Although the Company is not the shareholder of Nantong Jiatong, Hongsheng, Huitong, QBA and Jiamao, the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of these entities, as the Company has 100% voting powers and entitled to receive all the benefit from operations of these entities. Hence, these entities are identified as VIEs and are consolidated as if wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.
We did not identify any additional VIEs in which we hold a significant interest.
The total consolidated VIE assets and liabilities reflected on the Company’s balance sheet are as follows:
The statements of income of the consolidated VIEs for the years ended May 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows, and are included in the consolidated statements of income of the Company:
NOTE 17 - COMMON STOCK
As of the balance sheet dates, the Company has a total of 300,000,000 shares of common shares authorized at US$0.0001 par value.
(a) Changes in common stock before reverse takeover transaction
On July 22, 2010, the Company entered into a Stock Subscription Agreement whereby it sold 110,000,000 of its common shares at a price per share of $0.0004. The shares were purchased by Grand Trading Investment Pte Ltd, of which Lu Kan, Lee Chee Keong, and Tan Chee Chong are the directors. Lu Kan and Lee Chee Keong are also the shareholders of Grand Trading Investment Pte Ltd. The transaction has been retroactively reflected in the financial statements. Lee Chee Keong has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective October 22, 2010.
On July 29, 2010, the Company’s majority shareholders approved a resolution to effect a one-for-twelve reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. The reverse stock split did not change the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock. The transaction has been retroactively reflected in the financial statements.
During the second quarter, the Company issued 244,444,444 shares of its common shares to Redtone International Berhad as consideration for the acquisition of Redtone China. The transaction has been retroactively reflected in the financial statements.
(b) Changes in common stock after reverse takeover transaction
On October 25, 2010, the Company satisfied certain debts due from the Company to Redtone International Berhad amounting to $1,183,248 by way of issuance and allotment of 13,147,197 shares of the Company’s common stock.
(c) Weighted average number of shares
The calculation of weighted average number of shares for the year ended May 31, 2011 is illustrated as follows:
NOTE 18 - CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Operating lease commitments
As of May 31, 2011, two PRC subsidiaries had arranged non-cancelable operating leases with third parties for their office premises. The expected annual lease payments under these operating leases are as follows:
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
REDTONE ASIA, INC.
Dated: August 29, 2011
/s/ Chuan Beng Wei
Chuan Beng Wei
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 29, 2011
/s/Chee Keong Lee
Chee Keong Lee
Chief Financial Officer