Quarterly Report (10-q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2021

 

or

 

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _________ to _________

 

Commission File Number 000-55555

 

Fortune Valley Treasures, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada		32-0439333
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

13th Floor, Building B1, Wisdom Plaza

Qiaoxiang Road, Nanshan District

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518000

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s phone number, including area code (86) 755-86961405

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer	[  ]	Accelerated filer	[  ]
Non-accelerated filer	[X]	Smaller reporting company	[X]
		Emerging growth company	[  ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [  ] No [X]

 

As of May 14, 2021, there were 313,098,220 shares, par value $0.001, of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

		Page
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
ITEM 1.	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2020	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) – Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) - Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020	7
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	18
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	20
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	20
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	21
ITEM 1	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	21
ITEM 2	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	21
ITEM 3	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	21
ITEM 4	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	21
ITEM 5	OTHER INFORMATION	21
ITEM 6	EXHIBITS	21
SIGNATURES		22

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

FORTUNE VALLEY TREASURES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	964,335			$	249,837
Accounts receivable			1,181,889				2,468,038
Inventories			126,772				144,565
Prepayments and other current assets			2,109,783				383,808
Due from related parties			95,272				984,806
Total current assets			4,478,051				4,231,054
Non-current assets
Deposits paid			982,821				671,921
Property and equipment, net			42,741				47,815
Operating lease right-of-use assets			138,843				153,251
Operating lease right-of-use assets, related parties			106,642				160,013
Intangible assets, net			2,855,107				3,028,490
Goodwill			1,368,915				1,368,915
Total Assets		$	9,973,120			$	9,661,459
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Operating lease obligations – current		$	68,213			$	67,915
Operating lease obligations, related parties - current			16,988				160,238
Accounts payable			141,087				251,541
Accrued liabilities			82,375				277,531
Income tax payable			112,730				321,670
Customer advances			795,293				580,151
Due to related parties			823,826				337,400
Total current liabilities			2,040,512				1,996,446
Non-current liabilities
Operating lease obligations – non-current			88,689				85,764
Operating lease obligations, related parties – non-current			68,188				93,332
Bank and other borrowings			215,176				254,266
Total Liabilities			2,412,565				2,429,808
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock (3,000,000,000 shares authorized, 313,098,220 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)			313,098				313,098
Additional paid in capital			10,763,790				10,763,790
Accumulated deficit			(4,036,163	)			(4,341,417	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			294,198				300,265
Total Fortune Valley Treasures, Inc. stockholders’ equity			7,334,923				7,035,736
Noncontrolling interests			225,632				195,915
Total Stockholders’ Equity			7,560,555				7,231,651
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	9,973,120			$	9,661,459

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FORTUNE VALLEY TREASURES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020

(Unaudited)

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2021				2020
Net revenues (including related party revenue $11,232 and $0, respectively)		$	1,644,160			$	22,051
Cost of revenues			729,743				14,426
Gross profit			914,417				7,625
Operating expenses:
Selling and distribution expenses			27,554				-
General and administrative expenses			481,577				110,861
Operating income (loss)			405,286				(103,236	)
Other income (expense):
Other income			31				778
Interest income			165				8
Interest expense			(3,553	)			(118	)
Other income (expense), net			(3,357	)			668
Income (loss) before income tax			401,929				(102,568	)
Income tax expense			66,355				-
Net income (loss)		$	335,574			$	(102,568	)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			30,320				-
Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Valley Treasures, Inc.			305,254				(102,568	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)			(6,670	)			7,218
Total comprehensive income (loss)			328,904				(95,350	)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			29,717				-
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Fortune Valley Treasures, Inc.		$	299,187			$	(95,350	)
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share		$	0.00			$	(0.00	)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding			313,098,220				307,750,100

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FORTUNE VALLEY TREASURES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
		Common Stock								Additional				Accumulated Other								Non				Total
		Number of shares				Amount				Paid-in Capital				Comprehensive Income				Accumulated Deficit				controlling Interests				Stockholders’ Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2020			313,098,220			$	313,098			$	10,763,790			$	300,265			$	(4,341,417	)		$	195,915			$	7,231,651
Net income			-				-				-				-				305,254				30,320				335,574
Foreign currency translation adjustment			-				-				-				(6,067	)			-				(603	)			(6,670	)
Balance as of March 31, 2021			313,098,220			$	313,098			$	10,763,790			$	294,198			$	(4,036,163	)		$	225,632			$	7,560,555

 

Three months ended March 31, 2020 (Unaudited)
		Common Stock								Additional				Accumulated Other								Non				Total
		Number of shares				Amount				Paid-in Capital				Comprehensive Income				Accumulated Deficit				controlling Interests				Stockholders’ Deficit
Balance as of December 31, 2019			307,750,100			$	307,750			$	-			$	17,599			$	(1,085,853	)		$	-			$	(760,504	)
Net loss			-				-				-				-				(102,568	)			-				(102,568	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			-				-				-				7,218				-				-				7,218
Balance as of March 31, 2020			307,750,100			$	307,750			$	-			$	24,817			$	(1,188,421	)		$	-			$	(855,854	)

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FORTUNE VALLEY TREASURES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020

(Unaudited)

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2021				2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)		$	335,574			$	(102,568	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense			201,529				6,829
Non-cash lease expense			26,524				-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable			1,290,704				(16,136	)
Inventories			17,444				1,762
Prepayments and other current assets			(1,745,883	)			(13,883	)
Deposits paid			(316,736	)			-
Accounts payable			(110,697	)			-
Customer advances			219,610				-
Accrued liabilities			(181,722	)			149,272
Income tax payable			(209,976	)			-
Operating lease obligations			(35,149	)			-
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			(508,778	)			25,276
Cash flows from investing activities
Repayment of advance to related parties			2,674,247				-
Advance to related parties			(1,841,767	)			-
Purchase of property and equipment			-				(50,550	)
Purchase of intangible asset			(23,444	)			-
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			809,036				(50,550	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings from related parties			814,808				146,704
Repayments to related parties			(371,843	)			(90,114	)
Repayment to the bank borrowings, net			(38,560	)			-
Net cash provided by financing activities			404,405				56,590
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			9,835				(1,062	)
Net changes in cash and cash equivalents			714,498				30,254
Cash and cash equivalents–beginning of the period			249,837				38,137
Cash and cash equivalents–end of the period		$	964,335			$	68,391
Supplementary cash flow information:
Interest paid		$	3,553			$	118
Income taxes paid		$	295,965			$	-
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Expenses paid by related parties on behalf of the Company		$	14,487			$	-
Remeasurement of operating lease obligation and right-of-use asset due to lease termination		$	40,813			$	-

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FORTUNE VALLEY TREASURES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Fortune Valley Treasures, Inc. (formerly Crypto-Services, Inc.) (“FVTI” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 21, 2014. The Company’s current primary business operations of wholesale distribution and retail sales of alcoholic beverages of wine and distilled liquors, and drinking water distribution and delivery are conducted through its subsidiaries in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).

 

On April 11, 2018, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement by and among DaXingHuaShang Investment Group Limited (“DIGLS”) and its shareholders: 1.) Yumin Lin, 2.) Gaosheng Group Co., Ltd. and 3.) China Kaipeng Group Co., Ltd whereby the Company newly issued 300,000,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all the outstanding shares in DIGLS. This transaction has been accounted for as a reverse takeover transaction and a recapitalization of the Company whereby the Company, the legal acquirer, is the accounting acquiree, and DIGLS, the legal acquiree, is the accounting acquirer; accordingly, the Company’s historical statement of stockholders’ equity has been retroactively restated to the first period presented.

 

On March 1, 2019, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the “SP Agreement”) to acquire 100% of the shares of Jiujiu Group Stock Co., Ltd. (“JJGS”), a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Seychelles. The transaction closed on March 1, 2019. Pursuant to the SP Agreement, the Company issued 100 shares of its common stock to JJGS to acquire 100% of the shares of JJGS for a cost of $150. After the closing, JJGS became the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary. JJGS owns all of the equity interest of Jiujiu (HK) Industry Limited (“JJHK”) and Jiujiu (Shenzhen) Industry Co., Ltd. (“JJSZ”). JJGS and JJHK are holding companies and conduct business through their operating subsidiary, JJSZ, which engages in retail and wholesale distribution of wine products.

 

On June 22, 2020, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement along with Qianhai DaXingHuaShang Investment (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., a company incorporated in the PRC and a wholly-owned subsidiary of FVTI (“QHDX”), to acquire 90% of the shares of Dongguan Xixingdao Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xixingdao”), a company incorporated in the PRC, in exchange for 4,862,681 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company obtained the control of Xixingdao on August 31, 2020, the shares were issued on December 28, 2020. Xixingdao became the Company’s subsidiary since August 31, 2020.

 

On January 6, 2021, FVTI, JJGS, Valley Holding Limited (“Valley Holdings”) and Angel International Investment Holdings Limited (the “Valley Holdings Seller”) signed a termination agreement, pursuant to which the parties mutually agreed to terminate the original equity interest transfer agreement signed on March 16, 2020. On the same date, FVTI, DILHK, Valley Holdings and the Valley Holdings Seller entered into a new equity interest transfer agreement, pursuant to which DILHK agreed to purchase 70% of Valley Holdings’ equity interest (the “Valley Holdings Equity Transfer”) from the Valley Holdings seller in consideration of FVTI’s common shares with value equivalents to $15 million. As of the date of this filing, the closing of the Valley Holdings Equity Transfer has not occurred.

 

On February 28, 2021, FVTI, QHDX and the original shareholders of Foshan BaiTaFeng Beverage Development Co., Ltd. (“BTF”) signed a termination agreement, pursuant to which the parties mutually agreed to terminate the original equity interest transfer agreement signed on December 31, 2019 (“BTF Agreement”). The BTF Agreement was terminated effective February 28, 2021 and the parties have no further rights or obligations under the BTF Agreement. The parties further agreed to waive their rights to any claims that may arise under the BTF Agreement. As of the date of the termination agreement, no equity interest of BTF had been transferred to QHDX.

 

Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring entries considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for these periods are not necessarily comparable to, or indicative of, results of any other interim period or for the fiscal year taken as a whole. The condensed consolidated balance sheet information as of December 31, 2020 was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on April 26, 2021 (the “report”). These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the report.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going-concern basis. The going-concern basis assumes that assets are realized, and liabilities are settled in the ordinary course of business at amounts disclosed in the financial statements. Although the Company has generated a negative operating cash flow of $508,778 during the three months ended March 31, 2021, it has reported a net income of $335,574. In addition, as of March 31, 2021, the Company had a working capital of $2,437,539. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm expressed in its report on the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 a substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Based on the Company’s effort in improving its operation and the significant working capital raised as of March 31, 2021, the management believes that the substantial doubt has been alleviated.

 

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Basis of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The results of subsidiaries acquired during the respective periods are included in the consolidated statements of operations from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. The portion of the income or loss applicable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

As of March 31, 2021, details of the Company’s major subsidiaries were as follows:

 

Entity Name		Date of Incorporation		Parent Entity		Nature of Operation		Place of Incorporation
DIGLS		July 4, 2016		FVTI		Investment holding		Republic of Seychelles
DILHK		June 22, 2016		DIGLS		Investment holding		Hong Kong, PRC
QHDX		November 3, 2016		DILHK		Investment holding		PRC
FVTL		May 31, 2011		QHDX		Trading of food and platform		PRC
JJGS		August 17, 2017		FVTI		Investment holding		Republic of Seychelles
JJHK		August 24, 2017		JJGS		Investment holding		Hong Kong, PRC
JJSZ		November 16, 2018		JJHK		Trading of food		PRC
Xixingdao		August 28, 2019		QHDX		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu La Tu Trade Ltd (“FLTT”)		September 27, 2020		FVTL		Trading of alcoholic beverages		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Xin Gu Trade Ltd (“FXGT”)		December 2, 2020		FVTL		Trading of alcoholic beverages		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Xin Technology Ltd (“FXTL”)		November 12, 2020		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Guan Healthy Industry Technology Ltd (“FGHL”)		December 21, 2020		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Jing Technology Ltd (“FJTL”)		November 17, 2020		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Xiang Technology Ltd (“FGTL”)		November 16, 2020		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Ji Food & Beverage Ltd (“FJFL”)		November 9, 2020		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Lai Food Ltd (“FLFL”)		September 27, 2020		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Yi Beverage Ltd (“FYDL”)		November 12, 2020		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Tai Food Trade Ltd (“FTFL”)		October 23, 2020		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC

Huizhou City Fu Ye Trade Ltd (“FYTL”)		February 5, 2021		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Xi Drinking Water Ltd (“FXDW”)		March 17, 2021		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Hao Xian Sheng Food Ltd (“HXSF”)		March 25, 2021		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Jia Drinking Water Ltd (“FJDW”)		March 29, 2021		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC
Dongguan City Fu Sheng Drinking Water Ltd (“FSDW”)		March 29, 2021		Xixingdao		Drinking water distribution and delivery		PRC

 

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Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant accounting estimates include certain assumptions related to going concern, allowance of doubtful accounts, allowance of deferred tax asset, useful lives and impairment of long-lived assets, and impairment of goodwill. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net earnings and financial position.

 

Foreign currency translation and re-measurement

 

The Company translates its foreign operations to the U.S. dollar in accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”.

 

The reporting currency for the Company and its subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. The Company, DIGLS, DILHK, JJGS and JJHK’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar; QHDX, JJSZ and their subsidiaries which are incorporated in the PRC use the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”) as their functional currency.

 

The Company’s subsidiaries, whose records are not maintained in that company’s functional currency, re-measure their records into their functional currency as follows:

 

	●	Monetary assets and liabilities at exchange rates in effect at the end of each period
	●	Nonmonetary assets and liabilities at historical rates
	●	Revenue and expense items at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the period

 

Gains and losses from these re-measurements were not significant and have been included in the Company’s results of operations.

 

The Company’s subsidiaries, whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, translate their records into the U.S. dollar as follows:

 

	●	Assets and liabilities at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date
	●	Equities at the historical rate
	●	Revenue and expense items at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the period

 

Adjustments arising from such translations are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.

 

Translation of amounts from the local currencies of the Company into US$ has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:

 

		As of and for the three months ended March 31,
		2021				2020
Period-end RMB : US$1 exchange rate			0.15261				0.14114
Period-average RMB : US$1 exchange rate			0.15424				0.14300

 

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 dollars at the rates used in translation.

 

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Impairment of long-lived assets other than goodwill

 

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. Impairment may be the result of becoming obsolete from a change in the industry or new technologies. Impairment is present if the carrying amount of an asset is less than its undiscounted cash flows to be generated.

 

If an asset is considered impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

 

The Company did not recognize any impairment of long-lived assets during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Others”, goodwill is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist, applying a fair-value based test. Fair value is generally determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. The Company would recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value up to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company did not record any impairment of goodwill.

 

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Revenue recognition

 

The Company follows the guidance of ASC 606, revenue from contracts with customers is recognized using the following five steps:

 

	1.	Identify the contract(s) with a customer;
	2.	Identify the performance obligations in the contract;
	3.	Determine the transaction price;
	4.	Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
	5.	Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

 

Under Topic 606, revenues are recognized when the promised products have been confirmed of delivery or services have been transferred to the consumers in amounts that reflect the consideration the customer expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services. The Company presents value added taxes (“VAT”) as reductions of revenues. The Company recognizes revenues net of value added taxes (“VAT”) and relevant charges.

 

We generate revenue primarily from the sales of wine, water and oil directly to agents, wholesalers and end users. We recognize product revenue at a point in time when the control of the products has been transferred to customers. The transfer of control is considered complete when products have been picked up by or delivered to our customers. We account for shipping and handling fees as a fulfillment cost.

 

The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue based on revenue by product types:

 

		Three months ended March 31,
		2021				2020
Sales of wine		$	779,220			$	22,051
Sales of water			700,495				-
Sales of oil			135,997				-
Others			28,448				-
Total		$	1,644,160			$	22,051

 

Contract liabilities

 

Contract liabilities consist mainly of customer advances. On certain occasions, the Company may receive prepayments from downstream retailers or wholesales customers for wines, water and other products prior to them taking possession of the Company’s products. The Company records these receipts as customer advances until the control of the products has been transferred the customers. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had customer advances of $795,293 and $580,151, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $146,811 of customer advances in the opening balance.

 

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Related party transaction

 

A related party is generally defined as (i) any person that holds 10% or more of the Company’s securities and their immediate families, (ii) the Company’s management, (iii) someone that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company, or (iv) anyone who can significantly influence the financial and operating decisions of the Company. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.

 

Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements adopted

 

In December 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The ASU removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and improves consistent application of and simplifies GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. On January 1, 2021, the Company adopted ASU 2019-12 on a prospective basis. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTE 2 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

 

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Accounts receivable		$	1,181,889			$	2,468,038
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts			-				-
Account receivable, net		$	1,181,889			$	2,468,038

 

NOTE 3 – Prepayments AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

Prepayments and other current assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Prepayments		$	2,106,839			$	376,746
Other current assets			2,944				7,062
		$	2,109,783			$	383,808

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balance of $2,106,839 and $376,746, respectively, represented the advanced payments to suppliers.

 

NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Office equipment		$	69,158			$	69,158
Leasehold improvement			54,146				54,146
Property and equipment			123,304				123,304
Less: Accumulated depreciation			(80,563	)			(75,489	)
Property and equipment, net		$	42,741			$	47,815

 

Depreciation expense, which was included in general and administrative expenses, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $4,950 and $6,829, respectively.

 

NOTE 5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets and related accumulated amortization were as follows:

 

		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Distributor channel		$	3,299,329			$	3,299,329
Other			27,301				4,105
Total intangible assets			3,326,630				3,303,434
Less: Accumulated amortization			(471,523	)			(274,944	)
Total		$	2,855,107			$	3,028,490

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $196,579 and $0, respectively, included in cost of revenues.

 

Other intangible assets mainly consist of internal-used software under development, which is not yet ready for use.

 

As of March 31, 2021, the future estimated amortization costs for distribution channel are as follows:

 

2021 (remaining)		$	628,253
2022			824,832
2023			824,832
2024			549,806
Thereafter			-
Total		$	2,827,806

 

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NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Amounts due from related parties as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

				March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Mr. Yumin Lin		President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Director		$	-			$	45,662
Mr. Kaihong Lin		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer			-				215,973
Ms. Xiulan Zhou		Manager of a subsidiary, Mr. Yumin Lin’s wife			-				360,273
Mr. Huagen Li		Manager of a subsidiary			14,513				123,456
Mr. Zhipeng Zuo		Manager of a subsidiary			-				133,658
Mr. Deqin Ke		Manager of a subsidiary			41,303				-
Ms. Shuqin Chen		Manager of a subsidiary			39,456				105,784
				$	95,272			$	984,806

 

Amounts due to related parties as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

				March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Mr. Yumin Lin		President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Director		$	142,265			$	-
Ms. Xiulan Zhou		Manager of a subsidiary, Mr. Yumin Lin’s wife			1,012				-
Mr. Yuwen Li		Vice President			489,262				292,024
Ms. Lihua Li		Mr. Yuwen Li’s wife			21,672				677
Mr. Zihao Ye		Manager of a subsidiary			-				12,958
Mr. Zhipeng Zuo		Manager of a subsidiary			52,344				-
Mr. Weihua Zuo		Manager of a subsidiary			-				2,298
Mr. Deqin Ke		Manager of a subsidiary			-				9,274
Ms. Xiuyun Wang		Manager of a subsidiary			5,838				1,483
Mr. Shengpin Liu		Manager of a subsidiary			304				306
Mr. Aisheng Zhang		Manager of a subsidiary			1,526				3,063
Mr. Zhihua Liao		Manager of a subsidiary			18,313				12,254
Shenzhen DaXingHuaShang Industry Development Ltd.		Mr. Yumin Lin is the supervisor of Shenzhen DaXingHuaShang Industry Development Ltd.			91,290				3,063
				$	823,826			$	337,400

 

Revenues generated from related parties during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

 

				For the three months ended March 31,
				2021				2020
Mr. Kaihong Lin		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer		$	51			$	-
Mr. Yumin Lin		President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Director			109				-
Mr. Naiyong Luo		Manager of a subsidiary			5,115				-
Mr. Hongwei Ye		Manager of a subsidiary, Shareholder			5,881				-
Mr. Zihao Ye		Manager of a subsidiary			76				-
				$	11,232			$	-

 

Due from related parties mainly consists of funds advanced to related parties as borrowings or funds advanced to pay off the Company’s expenses. The balances are unsecured, non-interest bearing. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company advanced $1,841,767 to its related parties, and collected $2,674,247 repayments.

 

Due to related parties mainly consists of borrowings for working capital purpose, the balances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company borrowed $814,808 and $146,704 from its related parties, and repaid $371,843 and $90,114, respectively.

 

In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s related parties paid expenses on the Company’s behalf in amounts of $14,487 and $nil, respectively.

 

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NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES

 

United States of America

 

The Company is registered in the State of Nevada and is subject to United States of America tax law. The U.S federal income tax rate is 21%.

 

Seychelles

 

Under the current laws of the Seychelles, DIGLS and JJGS are registered as an international business company which governed by the International Business Companies Act of Seychelles and there is no income tax charged in Seychelles.

 

Hong Kong

 

From year of assessment of 2018/2019 onwards, Hong Kong profit tax rates are 8.25% on assessable profits up to HK$2,000,000 (approximately $289,855), and 16.5% on any part of assessable profits over HK$2,000,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have any assessable profits arising in or derived from Hong Kong, therefore no provision for Hong Kong profits tax was made in the periods reported.

 

The PRC

 

The Company’s subsidiaries are incorporated in the PRC, and are subject to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Laws (“EIT Laws”) with the statutory income tax rate of 25% with the following exceptions.

 

On January 17, 2019, the State Taxation Administration issued the notice on the scope of small-scale and low-profit corporate income tax preferential policies of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation, [2019] No. 13 for small-scale and low-profit enterprises whose annual taxable income is less than RMB1,000,000 (including RMB1,000,000), approximately $142,209, their income is reduced by 25% to the taxable income, and enterprise income tax is paid at 20% tax rate, which is essentially resulting in a favorable income tax rate of 5%. While for the portion of annual taxable income exceeding RMB1,000,000, approximately $142,209, but not more than RMB3,000,000, approximately $426,627, the income is reduced by 50% to the taxable income, and enterprise income tax is paid at 20% tax rate, which is essentially resulting in a favorable income tax rate of 10%. The qualifications of small-scale and low-profit enterprises were examined annually by the Tax Bureau. All of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries met the criteria of small-scale and low-profit enterprises.

 

The components of the income tax provision are as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021				Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Current:
– United States of America		$	43,096			$	-
– Seychelles			-				-
– Hong Kong			-				-
– The PRC			23,259				-
Deferred
– United States of America			-				-
– Seychelles			-				-
– Hong Kong			-				-
– The PRC			-				-
Total		$	66,355			$	-

 

The effective tax rate was 16.5% and 0.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

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NOTE 8 - OPERATING LEASES

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Company has eleven separate operating lease agreements for two office spaces, one warehouse and eight stores in PRC with remaining lease terms of from 18 months to 73 months.

 

Two of these leases were entered with related parties. The Company has an operating lease agreement with Qingmei Lin, Yumin Lin’s former wife, for the premises in Dongguan City, PRC. The agreement covers the period from January 1, 2019 to April 30, 2027. The monthly rent expense is RMB10,000 (approximately $1,450). The Company has an operating lease agreement with Hongwei Ye, a related party, for the premises in Dongguan City, PRC. The agreement covers the period from September 27, 2020 to September 30, 2023. The monthly rent expense is RMB960 (approximately $139).

 

The Company terminated an operating lease agreement with a subsidiary of Shenzhen DaXingHuaShang Industry Development Ltd., a related party, for the premises in Shenzhen City, PRC on February 28, 2021. The monthly rent expense for this lease was RMB30,000 (approximately $4,349).

 

The components of lease expense and supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

		For the three months ended March 31,
Operating lease cost (included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations)		2021				2020
Related parties		$	18,490			$	17,160
Non-related parties			18,200				-
Total		$	36,690			$	17,160

 

Other information for the three months ended		March 31, 2021				March 31, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease obligations		$	41,336			$	-
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)			3.77				4.77
Weighted average discount rate			3.23	%			3.23	%

 

Maturities of the Company’s lease obligations as of March 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

Year ending December 31,
2021 (remaining)		$	68,618
2022			84,166
2023			42,828
2024			18,313
2025			18,313
Thereafter			24,417
Total lease payment			256,655
Less: Imputed interest			(14,577	)
Operating lease obligations		$	242,078

 

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NOTE 9 – BANK AND OTHER BORROWINGS

 

In December 2020, the Company obtained a revolving credit line in the principal amount of RMB750,000 (approximately $115,000) from Huaneng Guicheng Trust Co., Ltd, a financial institution in PRC, which bears interest at the base Loan Prime Rate of 3.85% plus 8.75%. The credit line is guaranteed by Yumin Lin, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The maturity date is on December 21, 2022.

 

In August 2020, the Company obtained a revolving credit line in the principal amount of RMB910,000 (approximately $139,000) from China Construction Bank, which bears interest at the base Loan Prime Rate of 3.85% plus 0.4%. The credit line is guaranteed by Xiulan Zhou, a related party, and pledged by her property. The maturity date is on July 21, 2023.

 

The balance of the loans borrowed under these credit lines as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Bank loan from the trust in PRC		$	114,455			$	114,879
China Construction Bank			100,721				139,387
Total non-current borrowings		$	215,176			$	254,266

 

The total interest expense was $3,553 and $nil for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

During the subsequent period, the Company advanced a total amount of $920,659 to its related parties, and the related parties repaid the amount of $879,589 to the Company. The remaining balance of due from related parties as of the filing date was $137,833.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The information contained in this Form 10-Q is intended to update the information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2021 (the “Form 10-K”) and presumes that readers have access to, and will have read, the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other information contained in such Form 10-K. The following discussion and analysis also should be read together with our financial statements and the notes to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

 

The following discussion contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements appear in a number of places in this Report, including, without limitation, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” These statements are not guaranteed of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and requirements that are difficult to predict or are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this quarterly report. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We strongly encourage investors to carefully read the factors described in our Form 10-K in the section entitled “Risk Factors” for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements. We assume no responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The following should also be read in conjunction with the unaudited Financial Statements and notes thereto that appear elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

Fortune Valley Treasures, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 21, 2014. We were initially incorporated to offer users with up-to-date information on digital currencies. We engage in the food supply chain through a service platform. Through various acquisitions of high-quality upstream and downstream companies in the industry, the Company creates a complete industrial chain to reduce costs and enhance competitiveness. The company mainly focuses on online and offline sales targeting regional wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets and major food and beverage (“F&B”) chains.

 

During the period ended March 31, 2021, the Company conducted its business in one revenue stream: product sales – wine, water and oil and other F&B products.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

 

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021				2020				Change
Revenue		$	1,644,160			$	22,051			$	1,622,109
Cost of revenue			729,743				14,426				715,317
Gross profit			914,417				7,625				906,792
Operating expense			(509,131	)			(110,861	)			(398,270	)
Other income			196				786				(590	)
Other expense			(3,553	)			(118	)			(3,435	)
Income taxes			(66,355	)			-				(66,355	)
Net income (loss)		$	335,574			$	(102,568	)		$	438,142
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			30,320				-				30,320
Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Valley Treasures, Inc.		$	305,254			$	(102,568	)		$	407,822

 

Revenue

 

Revenue was $1,644,160 for three months ended March 31, 2021, reflecting an increase of $1,622,109 from $22,051 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The reason for the increase was the Company added its water and oil business department, which increased our sales volume.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

Cost of revenue was $729,743 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, reflecting an increase of $715,317 from $14,426 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase in cost of revenue was due to the increase of our revenue.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit was $914,417 and $7,625 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, reflecting an increase of $906,792. The increase of gross profit was due to the addition of the revenue from our water and oil business, where gross profit was higher.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expense was $509,131 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, reflecting an increase of $398,270 from $110,861 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, due to the increase in professional service fees and general administrative costs in connection with the business of delivering and distributing of drinking water in China.

 

Net Income (loss)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, net income (loss) was $335,574 and ($102,568), respectively. The increase in net income was a result of the factors described above.

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

The Company records net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the consolidated statements of operations for any noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiaries.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded net income attributable to a noncontrolling interest of $30,320 and $0, respectively.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Working Capital

 

		March 31,				December 31,
		2021				2020				Change
Total current assets		$	4,478,051			$	4,231,054			$	246,997
Total current liabilities			2,040,512				1,996,446				44,066
Working capital			2,437,539				2,234,608				202,931

 

As of March 31, 2021, we had working capital of $2,437,539 as compared to working capital of $2,234,608 as of December 31, 2020. We had total current assets of $4,478,051 consisting of cash on hand of $964,335, Inventory – wine and water of $126,772, prepayments and other current assets of $2,109,783 and accounts receivables of $1,181,889 compared to total current assets of $4,231,054 as of December 31, 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in accounts receivable from customers and advance to related parties. We had current liabilities of $2,040,512 consisting of accounts payable of $141,087, customer advances $795,293, income tax payable $112,730, due to related parties $823,826 and accrued liabilities of $82,375.

 

Our cash balance at March 31, 2021 increased to $964,335 as compared to $249,837 at December 31, 2020. We estimate the Company currently has sufficient cash available to meet its anticipated working capital for the next twelve months, without raising additional capital. The Company is continuing to look for different financing opportunities in order to increase sufficient working capital and improve liquidity.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred a net income of $335,574 and used cash in operations of $508,778 and at March 31, 2021, the Company had a working capital of $2,437,539. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm expressed in its report on the Company’s financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2020 a substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Based on the Company’s effort in improving its operation and the significant working capital generated as of March 31, 2021, the management believes that the substantial doubt has been alleviated.

 

Despite the amount of funds that the Company has raised, no assurance can be given that any future financing, if needed, will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, if needed, it may contain undue restrictions on its operations, in the case of debt financing, or cause substantial dilution for its shareholders, in the case of equity financing.

 

Cash Flows

 

		Period Ended March 31,
		2021				2020				Change
Cash Flows (used in) provided by generated in Operating Activities		$	(508,778	)		$	25,276			$	534,054
Cash Flows provided by (used in) Investing Activities			809,036				(50,550	)			859,586
Cash Flows provided by Financing Activities			404,405				56,590				347,455
Effect of change rate changes in cash and cash equivalents			9,835				(1,062	)			10,897
Net Increase in Cash During the Period		$	714,498			$	30,254			$	684,244

 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $508,778, as compared to the amount of $25,276 provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020, reflecting an increase of $534,054, which was mainly due to the increase in changes in the prepayments to vendors of $1,732,000, deposits paid to vendors of $316,736 and income tax paid of $209,976, a decrease in changes in accounts payable of $110,697, customer advances of $219,610 and accrued liabilities of $330,994.

 

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

 

Net cash provided by investing activities was $809,036 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $50,550 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase in net cash provided by investing activities was mainly due to an increase in repayment from related parties.

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $404,405 and $56,950 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

The increase was mainly due to the increase in advances from related parties and offset by repayments to related parties.

 

Critical Accounting Policy and Estimates

 

In the ordinary course of business, we make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial condition in the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We base our estimates on historical experience, when available, and on other various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

 

Refer to Note 1 in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that is material to investors.

 

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Related Party Transactions

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, related party revenue totaled $11,232 and $0, respectively.

 

Rental expenses to related parties was $18,490 and $17,160 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Amount due from related parties were $95,272 and $984,806 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The amounts due to related parties were $823,826 and $337,400 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

Our related parties are primarily those persons who can significantly influence based on our common business relationships. Refer to Note 6 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details regarding the related party transactions.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company is not required to provide the information under this item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures”, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it 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. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of March 31, 2021, that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

 

The matters involving internal controls and procedures that our management considered to be material weaknesses under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board were: (1) lack of well-established procedures to identify, approve and review related party transactions; (2) Inadequate design of controls related to business combination transactions accounting given the accounting complexities of business combinations, including, but not limited to, lack of mindset and methods to assess the value of the business prior to acquisition, inadequate process to determine the purchase price, lack of professional understanding to determine when the control of the business acquired is transferred or when the transaction is completed, and inability to make the appropriate disclosure; and (3) during the relevant period, the Board did not have a director who qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the board of directors (the “Board”), management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

	●	Apply to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company
	●	Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
	●	Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

 

We carried out an assessment, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of March 31, 2021. Management based the assessment on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of our internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. Based on this assessment, management has concluded that as of March 31, 2021, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In an effort to remediate the identified material weaknesses and other deficiencies and enhance our internal controls, we have initiated, or plan to initiate, the following series of measures:

 

	●	We have increased our personnel resources and technical accounting expertise within the accounting function and intend to hire one or more additional personnel for the function due to turnover.
	●	We will create a position to segregate duties consistent with control objectives.
	●	We plan to prepare written policies and procedures for operating, accounting and financial reporting to establish a formal process to close our books monthly on an accrual basis and account for all transactions, including equity and debt transactions.
	●	We plan to test our updated controls and remediate our deficiencies in the year 2021.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Report, which has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

We know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceedings or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any beneficial shareholder are an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to us.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Not applicable to a smaller reporting company

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
31.1		Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of principal executive officer
31.2		Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of principal financial officer
32.1		Section 1350 Certification of principal executive officer
32.2		Section 1350 Certification of principal financial officer and principal accounting officer

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to 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.

 

	Fortune Valley Treasures, Inc.
Date: May 14, 2021	By:	/s/ Yumin Lin
		Yumin Lin
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 14, 2021	By:	/s/ Kaihong Lin
		Kaihong Lin
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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