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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended:
March 31, 2011

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

For the transition period from: _____________ to _____________
 
 
KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
 
001-15819
 
13-3883101
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)

15 Huangpu Science and Technology Park
Jiang’an District
Wuhan, Hubei Province, PRC 430023
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(011) 86 27 65694977
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
þ  Yes ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).
¨  Yes þ  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer., or a smaller reporting company.

Large accelerated filer  ¨
 
Accelerated filer  þ
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
 
Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
¨  Yes   þ  No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of May 9, 2011, there were 49,903,666 shares of common stock outstanding, par value $0.001.
 


 
 

 
 
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

     
Page Number
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    4  
           
Item 1.
Financial Statements
    4  
           
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
    4  
           
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and  2010 (Unaudited)
    5  
           
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)
    6  
           
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    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
    24  
           
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
    25  
           
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
    27  
           
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
    27  
           
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
    27  
           
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
    27  
           
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    27  
           
Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)
    27  
           
Item 5.
Other Information
    27  
           
Item 6.
Exhibits
    27  
           
Signatures
    32  
 
 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
 
Statements in this report that are not historical facts or information are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “plan,” “believe,” “may,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “planned,” “potential,” “can,” “expectation” and similar expressions, or the negative of those expressions, may identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable current assumptions and expectations. Such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievement to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, and there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from management’s expectations. Such factors include, among others, the following:

 
§
changes in the market price of gold;
 
§
our ability to implement the key initiatives of, and realize the gross and operating margins and projected benefits (in the amounts and time schedules we expect) from, our business strategy;
 
§
non-performance of suppliers on their sale commitments and customers on their purchase commitments;
 
§
non-performance of third-party service providers;
 
§
adverse conditions in the industries in which our customers operate, including a general economic downturn , a recession globally, or sudden disruption in business conditions, and our ability to withstand an economic downturn, recession, cost inflation, competitive or other market pressures, or conditions;
 
§
the effect of political, economic, legal, tax and regulatory risks imposed on us, including foreign exchange or other restrictions, adoption, interpretation and enforcement of foreign laws including any changes thereto, as well as reviews and investigations by government regulators that have occurred or may occur from time to time, including, for example, local regulatory scrutiny in China;
 
§
our ability to manage growth;
 
§
our ability to successfully identify new business opportunities and identify and analyze acquisition candidates, secure financing on favorable terms and negotiate and consummate acquisitions as well as to successfully integrate or manage any acquired business;
 
§
our ability to integrate acquired businesses;
 
§
the effect of economic factors, including inflation and fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates, foreign exchange restrictions and the potential effect of such factors on our business, results of operations and financial condition;
 
§
our ability to retain and attract senior management and other key employees;
 
§
any internal investigations and compliance reviews of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related U.S. and foreign law matters in China and additional countries, as well as any disruption or adverse consequences resulting from such investigations, reviews, related actions or litigation;
 
§
changes in PRC or U.S. tax laws;
 
§
increased levels of competition, and competitive uncertainties in our markets, including competition from companies in the gold jewelry industry in the PRC, some of which are larger than we are and have greater resources;
 
§
the impact of the seasonal nature of our business, adverse effect of rising energy, commodity and raw material prices, changes in market trends, purchasing habits of our consumers and changes in consumer preferences;
 
§
our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;
 
§
the risk of an adverse outcome in any material pending and future litigations;
 
§
our access to cash and financing and ability to secure financing at attractive rates;
 
§
the success of our research and development activities;
 
§
our ability to comply with environmental laws and regulations; and
 
§
other risks, including those described in the “Risk Factors” discussion of this periodic report.

We undertake no obligation to update any such forward looking statement, except as required by law.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

KINGOLD JEWELRY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,259,369     $ 9,151,536  
Accounts receivable
    211,716       1,165,760  
Inventories
    81,665,763       55,426,830  
Other current assets and prepaid expenses
    10,393       72,215  
Deferred offering costs
    -       666,364  
Value added tax recoverable
    6,593,263       3,853,647  
Total Current Assets
    95,740,504       70,336,352  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    13,162,864       13,332,416  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
               
Other assets
    147,421       146,222  
Intangible assets, net
    505,070       503,824  
Total other assets
    652,491       650,046  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 109,555,859     $ 84,318,814  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Short term loans
  $ 6,108,176     $ 6,058,486  
Other payables and accrued expenses
    1,006,044       1,715,431  
Income tax payable
    2,034,941       2,185,112  
Other taxes payable
    73,872       545,221  
Total Current Liabilities
    9,223,033       10,504,250  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    -       -  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
    -       -  
Common stock $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 49,803,666 and 42,531,994 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
    49,804       42,532  
Additional paid-in capital
    52,211,115       31,901,832  
Retained earnings
               
Unappropriated
    39,011,061       33,744,244  
Appropriated
    992,884       967,543  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    6,050,516       5,409,877  
Total Stockholders' Equity
    98,315,380       72,066,028  
                 
Noncontrolling interest
    2,017,446       1,748,536  
Total Equity
    100,332,826       73,814,564  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 109,555,859     $ 84,318,814  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)

   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
NET SALES
  $ 157,712,467     $ 60,512,328  
                 
COST OF SALES
               
Cost of sales
    (148,461,129 )     (54,214,110 )
Depreciation
    (285,207 )     (278,815 )
Total cost of sales
    (148,746,336 )     (54,492,925 )
                 
GROSS PROFIT
    8,966,131       6,019,403  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,154,032       364,693  
Stock compensation expenses
    122,500       -  
Depreciation
    31,914       26,664  
Amortization
    2,873       2,768  
Total Operating Expenses
    1,311,319       394,125  
                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    7,654,812       5,625,278  
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
               
Other income
    -       1,758  
Interest income
    -       1,181  
Interest expense
    (83,648 )     (134,968 )
Fees to guarantor of short term loans
    -       (18,308 )
Total Other Expenses, net
    (83,648 )     (150,337 )
                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
    7,571,164       5,474,941  
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    (2,025,604 )     (1,355,899 )
                 
NET INCOME
  $ 5,545,560     $ 4,119,042  
Less: net income attribute to the noncontrolling interest
    (253,403 )     (170,150 )
                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  $ 5,292,157     $ 3,948,892  
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
               
Total foreign currency translation gains
    656,149       59,322  
Less: foreign currency translation gains attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (15,509 )     (1,401 )
Foreign currency translation gains attributable to common stockholders
    640,640       57,921  
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 5,932,797     $ 4,006,813  
                 
Earnings per share
               
Basic
  $ 0.11     $ 0.09  
Diluted
  $ 0.11     $ 0.09  
Weighted average number of shares
               
Basic
    48,249,588       41,766,404  
Diluted
    49,724,008       43,271,697  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  OF CASH FLOWS
(IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)

   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 5,545,560     $ 4,119,042  
Adjusted to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    317,121       305,479  
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,873       2,768  
Share based compensation
    122,500       -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
(Increase) decrease in:
               
Accounts receivable
    959,184       250,286  
Inventories
    (25,666,030 )     1,530,288  
Other current assets and prepaid expenses
    61,844       30,409  
Deferred offering costs
    666,364       -  
Value added tax recoverable
    (2,695,585 )     1,316,753  
Increase (decrease) in:
               
Other payables and accrued expenses
    (713,329 )     (4,327 )
Income tax payable
    (167,321 )     6,693  
Other taxes payable
    (473,637 )     (173,139 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (22,040,456 )     7,384,252  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (39,500 )     (11,217 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (39,500 )     (11,217 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net proceeds from stock issuance in public offering
    20,144,255       -  
Net proceeds from exercise of warrants
    49,800          
Net cash provided by financing activities
    20,194,055       -  
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (6,265 )     (12,952 )
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (1,892,167 )     7,360,083  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    9,151,536       7,964,120  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 7,259,369     $ 15,324,203  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
                 
Cash paid for interest expense
  $ 84,750     $ 116,660  
Cash paid for income tax
  $ 2,192,925     $ 1,349,206  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated Financial Statements

 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to make the financial statements not misleading have been included. Operating results for the interim periods ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis, and the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2011.
 
NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Kingold Jewelry, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiaries, Dragon Lead Group Limited (“Dragon Lead”) and Wuhan Vogue-Show Jewelry Co., Inc. (“Wuhan Vogue-Show”) as well as Wuhan Kingold Jewelry Co., Inc. (“Wuhan Kingold”), our 95.83% contractually controlled affiliate. The non-controlling interests represent the minority stockholders' 4.17% proportionate share of the results of Wuhan Kingold. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates required to be made by management include, but are not limited to, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, the recoverability of long-lived assets and the valuation of accounts receivable and inventories. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value, cost being calculated on the weighted average basis. The cost of inventories comprises all costs of purchases, costs of fixed and variable production overheads and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. We provide inventory allowances based on excess and obsolete inventories determined principally by customer demand. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the fair market value of our inventory exceeded the cost of our inventory. Accordingly, we did not record a provision for obsolete inventories.

Property and equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for additions, major renewals and betterments are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis, less estimated residual value, over an asset’s estimated useful life. The estimated useful lives used in connection with the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
 
 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)

   
Estimated Useful Life
Buildings
 
30 years
Plant and machinery
 
15 years
Motor vehicles
 
10 years
Office furniture and electronic equipment
 
5 – 10 years

Fair value of financial instruments
 
We adopted the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1-Observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

Level 2-Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other then quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3-Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect management’s assumptions based on the best available information.

The carrying value of accounts receivable, other current assets and prepaid expenses, other payables and accrued expenses approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. We are of the opinion that we are not exposed to significant interest or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.
 
Revenue recognition
 
Net sales are primarily composed of sales of products to wholesale and retail customers, and subcontracting fees. We recognize revenues under the FASB Codification Topic 605 ("ASC Topic 605"), Revenue is recognized when all of the following have occurred: persuasive evidence of an arrangement with a customer, services have been performed, fees are fixed or determinable and collectability of the fees is reasonably assured. These criteria, as related to our revenues, are considered to have been met as follows:

Sales of products

We recognize revenue on sales of products when the goods are delivered and title to the goods passes to the customer provided that: there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance; persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; the sales price is fixed and determinable; and collectability is deemed probable.

Sub-contracting fees

We also provide sub-contracting services to our customers based on fixed-price contracts. We recognize services-based revenue from such contracts when the contracted for services have been performed, the customers have approved the completion of the services, invoices have been issued and collectability is deemed probable. The revenues from sub-contracting services makes up approximately 2.36% of the total revenue recognized during the period ended March 31, 2011, compared to 6.78% for the period ended March 31, 2010.
 
 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)

Income taxes
 
We account for income taxes under the FASB Codification Topic 740-10-25 (“ASC 740-10-25”). Under ASC 740-10-25, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the condensed consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under ASC 740-10-25, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as income in the period included the enactment date.

On January 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of ASC 740-10-25, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes." ASC 740-10-25 prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for condensed consolidated financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken (or expected to be taken) in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on the recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures. The adoption of ASC 740-10-25 has not resulted in any material impact on our financial position or results.

We record interest and penalties as a general and administrative expense. The statute of limitations for our U.S. federal income tax returns and certain state income tax returns remain open for tax years 2007 and after. As of March 31, 2011, the tax year ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2010 for our PRC subsidiaries remain open for statutory examination by the PRC tax authorities
 
Foreign currency translation
 
Kingold and Dragon Lead maintain their accounting records in the United States Dollars (“US$”), whereas Wuhan Vogue-Show and Wuhan Kingold maintain their accounting records in the currency of Renminbi (“RMB”), being the primary currency of the economic environment in which their operations are conducted.

Our principal country of operations is the PRC. The financial position and results of our operations are determined using the local currency (“RMB”) as the functional currency. The results of operations and the statement of cash flows denominated in foreign currency are translated at the average rate of exchange during the reporting period. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at that date. The equity denominated in the functional currency is translated at the historical rate of exchange at the time of capital contribution. Due to the fact that cash flows are translated based on the average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of stockholders’ equity as “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.”

The value of RMB against US$ and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. Any significant revaluation of RMB may materially affect our financial condition in terms of US$ reporting. The following table outlines the currency exchange rates that were used in creating the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report:
 
 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)

   
March 31,
 
December 31,
   
2011
 
2010
         
Balance sheet items, except for share capital, additional paid in capital and retained earnings, as of year end
 
$1=RMB 6.5788
 
$1=RMB 6.60231
         
Amounts included in the statements of operations and cash flows for the year
 
$1=RMB 6.5486
 
$1=RMB 6.76816

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

We do not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, will have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

NOTE 3 — INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are consisted of the following:

   
As of
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Raw materials
  $ 35,832,865     $ 16,480,224  
Work-in-progress
    19,525,024       25,095,026  
Finished goods
    26,307,874       13,851,580  
Less: provision for obsolescence
    -       -  
Total inventory
  $ 81,665,763     $ 55,426,830  

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, no provision for obsolete inventories was recorded by us.
 
 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 4 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

The following is a summary of property and equipment as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
As of
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Buildings
  $ 1,881,699     $ 1,866,391  
Plant and machinery
    18,097,339       17,948,927  
Motor vehicles
    75,071       39,927  
Office and electric equipment
    554,764       546,614  
Subtotal
    20,608,873       20,401,859  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (7,446,009 )     (7,069,443 )
                 
Property and equipment, net
  $ 13,162,864     $ 13,332,416  

Depreciation expenses for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $317,121 and $305,479, respectively.

NOTE 5 — INCOME TAXES

We are subject to income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in or derived from the tax jurisdiction in which each entity is domiciled.

We were incorporated in the United States and have incurred net operating loss for income tax purposes for 2011 and 2010. We had loss carry forwards of approximately $2,709,538 for U.S. income tax purposes available for offset against future taxable U.S. income, expiring in 2031. Management believes that the realization of the benefits from these losses appears uncertain due to our limited operating history income and continuing losses. Accordingly, a full deferred tax asset valuation allowance has been provided and no deferred tax asset benefit has been recorded. The valuation allowance as of March 31, 2011 was $921,243. The net change in the valuation allowance was an increase of $145,688.

Dragon Lead was incorporated in the BVI, and under current laws of the BVI, income earned is not subject to income tax.

Wuhan Vougue-Show and Wuhan Kingold were incorporated in the PRC and are subject to PRC income tax which is computed according to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC. The applicable tax rate is 25% for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
We do not have any deferred tax assets or liabilities from our foreign operations.
 
 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 5 — INCOME TAXES – (continued)
 
Significant components of the income tax provision were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Current tax provision
           
Federal
  $ -     $ -  
State
    -       -  
Foreign
    2,025,604       1,355,899  
      2,025,604       1,355,899  
                 
Deferred tax provision
               
Federal
  $ -     $ -  
State
    -       -  
Foreign
    -       -  
      -       -  
                 
Income tax provision
  $ 2,025,604     $ 1,355,899  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes were allocated between the United States and Foreign components for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
United States
  $ (428,494 )   $ -  
Foreign
    7,999,659       5,474,941  
      7,571,164       5,474,941  

ASC 740-10 clarifies the accounting and reporting of income taxes recognized in the financial statements and provides how tax benefits may be recognized. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized in subsequent periods. On January 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of this topic. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had no unrecognized tax benefits.
 
We recognize interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties, if any, as income tax expense. We file income tax returns with the U.S. Federal Government, as well as the State of Delaware, and we file returns in the foreign jurisdictions of the BVI and the PRC. With few exceptions, we were subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years on or after 1995.
 
 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 5 — INCOME TAXES – (continued)

Our foreign subsidiaries also file income tax returns with both the National Tax Bureau (with our branches in Wuhan) and the Local Tax Bureaus (Hubei Provincial Tax Bureau and Wuhan Municipal Tax Bureau). We are subject to income tax examinations by these foreign tax authorities. We have passed all tax examinations by both National and Local tax authorities since our inception in 2002.
 
The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to our effective rate for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:

   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
US Statutory rate
    34 %     34 %
Foreign income not recognized in USA
    (34 )%     (34 )%
China income tax
    25 %     25 %
Non-dedcutible expenses
    2 %     -  
Effective tax rate
    27 %     25 %

NOTE 6 — EARNINGS PER SHARE

As of March 31, 2011, we had warrants outstanding, pursuant to which the holders of such warrants had the right to acquire 2,795,601 shares of common stock, of which, 125,000 warrants were granted in 2008 and have an exercise price of $1.196, while 2,376,601 warrants were granted in 2009 and have an excise price of $0.996. In January 2011, we issued 150,000 warrants with an exercise price of $3.25, and 144,000 warrants with an exercise price of $3.99. As of March 31, 2011, the 2008 and 2009 outstanding warrants were considered dilutive and were included in the weighted average shares-diluted calculation using the treasury stock method. The 2011 warrants were anti-dilutive because the exercise prices were higher than market price. They are not included in weighted average shares calculation. The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share:
 
 
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For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Net income attributable to Common stockholders
  $ 5,292,157     $ 3,948,892  
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic
    48,249,588       41,766,404  
Effect of dilutive securities:
               
Unexercised warrants
    1,474,420       1,505,293  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted
    49,724,008       43,271,697  
                 
Earnings per share-Basic
  $ 0.11     $ 0.09  
                 
Earnings per share-Diluted
  $ 0.11     $ 0.09  

Note 7 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
In January 2011, we raised a total of $22,968,000 by issuing 7,200,000 shares of our common stock through a public offering at $3.19 per share. After deducting the underwriting discounts, commissions and the offering expenses of $2,823,745, we received net proceeds of $20,144,255.

From January through March 2011, we issued 71,672 shares as a result of warrant exercises (See Note 8 - Warrants).

As of March 31, 2011, we had 49,803,666 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and warrants outstanding to purchase up to 2,795,601 shares of our common stock.
 
Note 8 — WARRANTS
 
On January 10, 2011, 50,000 warrants (2009 warrants) were exercised at an exercise price of $0.996 and 50,000 shares were issued. As a result, $49,800 was received as the payment of the exercise price on the 50,000 warrants.

On January 21, 2011, 12,718 Warrants (2009 warrants) were exercised at an exercise price of $0.996, and 8,280 shares were issued. Pursuant to the cashless exercise provision, an additional 4,438 shares were issued, surrendered and canceled to reflect the payment of the exercise price on the 12,718 warrants.

On March 9, 2011, 20,510 Warrants (2009 warrants) were exercised at an exercise price $0.996 and 13,392 shares were issued. Pursuant to the cashless exercise provision, an additional 7,118 shares were issued, surrendered and canceled to reflect the payment of the exercise price on the 20,510 warrants.
 
 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 8 — WARRANTS (continued)

In connection with the public offering, we issued 150,000 warrants with an exercise price of $3.25 to Wallington Investment Holdings Ltd. on January 13, 2011. All such warrants are exercisable for five years from the issuance date.

The fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model using the following assumptions: volatility 206%, risk free interest rate 1.93% and expected term of 5 years for warrants to outside parties. The fair value of the warrants was $473,205, and such amount is classified in the equity section as an offset to additional paid-in capital.

In connection with the public offering, we signed a stock purchase option agreement with Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (“Rodman”), as representative of other individuals designated by Rodman in connection with the underwriting agreement on January 13, 2011. In the aggregate, Rodman and its designees have the right to purchase up to 144,000 shares at an exercise price of $3.99 per share. The options expire on January 13, 2016.

The fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model using the following assumptions: volatility 206%, risk free interest rate 1.54% and expected term of 4 years for warrants to private placement agent. The fair value of the warrants was $411,643, and such amount is classified in the equity section as an offset to additional paid-in capital.

Following is a summary of the status of warrants activities as of March 31, 2011:

   
Warrants
Outstanding
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   
Average
Remaining Life
in Years
 
                   
Outstanding, January 1, 2011
    2,584,839     $ 1.04       3.70  
Granted
    294,000     $ 3.61       4.38  
Forfeited
                       
Exercised
    83,238                  
                         
Outstanding, March 31, 2011
    2,795,601     $ 1.28       3.77  
 
 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 9 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Escrowed share arrangement

In accordance with the Securities Purchase Agreement entered into on December 29, 2009 in connection with the private placement, a majority stockholder of Dragon Lead, immediately following the closing of the reverse acquisition, entered into a make good escrow agreement with the investors, pursuant to which a total of 1,895,609 of their beneficially owned shares of common stock were delivered to an escrow agent in order  to secure our obligations under the Securities Purchase Agreement to deliver additional common  stock to the private placement investors in the event that we fail to achieve certain after-PRC-tax net income targets for fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011 ("Make Good Escrow Shares"). Those targets are RMB65 million, RMB100 million and RMB150 million in after-PRC-tax net income for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. In the event that we are not able to achieve the net income targets, we are obligated to transfer 1,895,609 shares of common stock to the private placement investors on a pro-rata basis. Of the 33,104,234 shares of common stock issued in the Share Exchange, 1,895,609 have been deposited by the majority stockholder of Dragon Lead into escrow to secure these obligations.

As the performance threshold was met for fiscal years 2010 and 2009, the 631,869 escrowed shares was returned to stockholders for 2009, the second 631,870 escrowed shares will be returned to stockholders for 2010; the remaining shares 631,870 will be released in fiscal year 2011 if the performance thresholds for fiscal year 2011 is also met.
 
NOTE 10- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In April 2010, we signed a one and half year service contract with Baytree Captial, which is controlled by one of our shareholders. According to the service contract, we are to issue 100,000 shares every six months after services are performed within the term of the agreement. In total, 300,000 shares will be issued. On December 14, 2010 and April 8, 2011, the first and second 100,000 shares were issued, respectively. The fair value of this common stock compensation is based on the closing stock price on the date at which the Baytree’s performance is complete. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, $122,500 of stock compensation expense was recognized based on the stock price on March 31, 2011.

NOTE 11- CONCENTRATIONS AND RISKS

We maintain certain bank accounts in the PRC and BVI which are not protected by FDIC insurance or other insurance.  The cash balance held in PRC bank accounts as of March 31, 2011 was $6,782,879, and was $9,107,491 as of December 31, 2010. The cash balance held in BVI bank accounts as of March 31, 2011 was $341,301 and as of December 31, 2010 was $37,057.  As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we held $135,189 and $6,989 of cash balances within the United States none of which was in excess of FDIC insurance limits.

During the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, almost 100% of our assets were located in the PRC and 100% of our revenues were derived from companies located in the PRC.

Our principal raw material used during the period was gold, which accounted for 99.95% and 95% of our total purchases for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We purchased gold directly, and solely, from The Shanghai Gold Exchange ("SGE"), the largest gold trading platform in the PRC.
 
 
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KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 12- NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

Non-controlling interest represents the minority stockholders’ 4.17% proportionate share of the results of Wuhan Kingold.  A reconciliation of non-controlling interest as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

   
As of
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Beginning Balance
  $ 1,748,536     $ 820,254  
Proportionate share of Net Income
    253,403       877,067  
Foreign currency translation gain
    15,507       51,215  
Ending Balance
  $ 2,017,446     $ 1,748,536  
 
NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 On March 24, 2011, our Board voted to adopted the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, or the Plan, subject to shareholder approval at the 2011 annual shareholders’ meeting.

The Plan permits the granting of stock options (including incentive stock options as well as nonstatutory stock options), stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards, other stock-based awards or any combination of the foregoing.  Under the terms of the Plan, upon shareholder approval, up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock may be granted.  Certain stock option grants have been conditionally made subject to shareholder approval of the Plan.

The plan remains subject to shareholder approval.
 
 
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Item 2. 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the financial statements and related notes included in this Report.  This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those contained in the discussion on forward-looking statements that follows this section. We assume no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

Our Business

We are engaged in the production and sale of 24 karat gold jewelry and ornaments in the PRC under the Kingold brand through a variable interest entity relationship with Wuhan Kingold Jewelry Company Limited, a PRC corporation. All of our sales are made within the central part of the PRC including Hubei, Hunan, Henan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Sichuan provinces.
 
We have historically sold our products directly to distributors, retailers and other wholesalers, who then sell our products to consumers through retail counters located in both department stores and other traditional stand-alone jewelry stores. We sell our products to our customers at a price that reflects the market price of the base material (24K gold), plus a mark-up reflecting our design and processing fees. Typically this mark-up ranges from 4-6% of the price of the base material.
 
We aim to become an increasingly more significant participant in the PRC's gold jewelry design and manufacturing sector.  In addition to expanding our design and manufacturing capabilities, our goal is to provide a large variety of gold products in unique styles and superior quality under our nationwide well-known brand, Kingold.
 
We have been a member of the Shanghai Gold Exchange since 2003. Although the Chinese government eliminated the absolute restriction on trading gold in general, the right to purchase gold directly from the Shanghai Gold Exchange is limited.  The Shanghai Gold Exchange implements a membership system and only members can buy gold through its trading system.  There were only 163 members of the Shanghai Gold Exchange throughout China in 2010.  Non-members who want to purchase gold must deal with members at a higher purchase price compared to that for members.
 
 
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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth information from our statements of operations (unaudited) for the three and three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 in U.S. dollars:
 
KINGOLD JEWELRY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)

   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
NET SALES
  $ 157,712,467     $ 60,512,328  
                 
COST OF SALES
    (148,746,336 )     (54,492,925 )
GROSS PROFIT
    8,966,131       6,019,403  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Total Operating Expenses
    1,311,319       394,125  
                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    7,654,812       5,625,278  
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
               
Other income
    -       1,758  
Interest income
    -       1,181  
Interest expense
    (83,648 )     (134,968 )
Fees to guarantor of short term loans
    -       (18,308 )
Total Other Expenses, net
    (83,648 )     (150,337 )
                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
    7,571,164       5,474,941  
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    (2,025,604 )     (1,355,899 )
                 
NET INCOME
  $ 5,545,560     $ 4,119,042  
Less: net income attribute to the noncontrolling interest
    (253,403 )     (170,150 )
                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  $ 5,292,157     $ 3,948,892  
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
               
Foreign currency translation gains attributable to common stockholders
    640,640       57,921  
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 5,932,797     $ 4,006,813  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010

Net Sales 

Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased to $157.7 million, an increase of $97.2 million, or 160.6%, from net sales of $60.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by increased Branded Production as well as by the increase in the price of gold. Of the $97.2 million increase in net sales, approximately $84 million was attributable to increased Branded Production and approximately $13.1 million to the increase in the price of gold. In Branded Production, where we purchase gold directly only once a customer has placed an order, we include the cost of gold in our cost of goods sold. Contrastingly, in Customize Production, where customers supply us with the raw materials, the cost of gold is not included in the cost of goods sold.
 
 
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More specifically, the increase in net sales was mainly attributable to the following factors: (1) we raised approximately $20 million in net proceeds from the public offering that closed in mid-January and used the full amount to purchase gold to increase Branded Production, the gold purchased with these funds was put into production at the end of January, early February. As a result, Branded Production increased substantially from 1.7 metric tons for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to 3.8 metric tons for the three months ended March 31, 2011. In our Branded Production category the cost of gold is passed through to our clients and recorded as part of sales; (2) the gold price increased significantly, from approximately 250RMB/gram for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to roughly 310RMB/gram for the three months ended March 31, 2011 (according to statistics supplied by the Shanghai Gold Exchange); and (3) we expanded our business operations into new geographic areas which, in turn, broadened our sales pipeline. We successfully entered into new geographic areas by attracting significant new customers including major regional jewelry wholesalers and distributors such as Jin Tian Zun Jewelry Co., Ltd and Jin Jue Jewelry Co., Ltd in Tianjin Municipality; Wuxi Yunlin Jewelry Co., Ltd in Jiangsu Province; and Hangzhou Xinya Jewelry Co., Ltd and Wenzhou Jiang Bin Ming Hao Jewelry Co., Ltd in Zhejiang Province. In addition, we worked closely with our partner, the China Jewelry Institute, to custom design new gold gift products for both corporate and individual clients, which were well received at a national industry show held in Shenzhen during the period.

Cost of Sales  

Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased to $148.7 million, an increase of $94.2 million, or 173%, from $54.5 million for the same period in 2010. The increase was primarily due to the increased price of gold and the concurrent increase in the amount of gold purchased for Branded Production to meet the higher sales volumes in the category.  Of the $94.2 million increase, approximately $81.1 million was attributable to increases in Branded Production, and approximately $13.1 million was due to the increased price of gold.

Gross Profit  

Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased to $8.97 million, an increase of $2.95 million, or 49%, from $6.02 million for the same period in 2010. Accordingly, gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was 5.7%, compared to 9.9% for the same period in 2010.

The decrease in gross profit margins was primarily due to the change mix in product mix. Branded Production results in far lower gross margins as compared with Customized Production. For the three months ended March 2011, 50.6% of gold processed was for Branded Production as opposed to 28.6% for the same period in 2010. The shift resulted primarily from us putting the additional $20 million of capital we raised from the public offering into production.  On a comparable basis, we have successfully made efforts to improve the margin. In Customized Production where no gold cost is involved, we have made more revenue per unit of production.

We expect gross margins to improve over the balance of 2011 as a higher percentage of sales for the balance of the year are expected to be derived from higher margin products such as MGold, and investment related products.
 
Product mix for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 is as follows:

       
Metric Tons
   
% of Total
   
Rev ($ Million)
   
% of Total
   
Rev ($)/Gram
 
Q1-2011  
Total
    7.52       100.0 %   $ 157.71       100.0 %   $ 20.97  
   
Branded
    3.80       50.6 %   $ 152.01       96.4 %   $ 39.99  
   
Customized
    3.72       49.4 %   $ 5.70       3.6 %   $ 1.53  
                                             
Q1-2010  
Total
    5.95       100.0 %   $ 60.51       100.0 %   $ 10.17  
   
Branded
    1.70       28.6 %   $ 54.46       90.0 %   $ 32.04  
   
Customized
    4.25       71.4 %   $ 6.05       10.0 %   $ 1.42  

Year over Year
     
Metric Tons
   
Change
   
Rev ($ Million)
   
Change
   
Rev ($)/Gram Change
 
2011 vs. 2010
 
Total
    1.57       26.4 %   $ 97.20       160.6 %   $ 10.80  
   
Branded
    2.10       123.6 %   $ 97.55       179.1 %   $ 7.95  
   
Customized
    -0.53       -12.5 %   $ (0.35 )     -5.7 %   $ 0.11  
 
 
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Expenses

Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 were $1.3 million, an increase of $0.9  million, or 232.7%, from $0.4 million for the same period in 2010. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due increased professional servicing fees (auditing and legal) attributable primarily to the fact that  we became listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, as well as increased sales expenses attributable to our expanded business operations and higher operating expenses in the United States (included, but not limited to, increased filing fees, investor relations fees and insurance premiums).
 
Interest expenses were $0.08 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, a decrease of $0.05 million or 38%, from $0.13 million for same period in 2010. The decrease in interest expense was primarily a result of a decrease of average loan balance for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as we paid off loans from Xinye Bank

The provision for income tax expense was approximately $2.03 million for three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $0.67 million, or 49.4%, from approximately $1.36 million for the same period in 2010. The increase was primarily due to our increase in gross profit. 

Net Income 

Net income attributable to common stockholders increased to $5.29 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $3.95 million for the same period in 2010, an increase of $1.34 million, or 34% as result of the matters described above

Cash Flows

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. 

Net cash used in operating activities was $22 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $7.4 million for the same period in 2010. This decrease was primarily because we had purchased a significant amount of gold during the three month period ended March 31, 2011 with capital raised to meet high demands for our product. 

Analysis and Expectations.  Our net cash from operating activities can fluctuate significantly due to changes in our inventories. Other factors that may vary significantly include our accounts payable, purchases of gold and income taxes. Looking forward, we expect the net cash that we generate from operating activities to continue to fluctuate as our inventories, receivables, accounts payables and the other factors described above change with increased production and the purchase of larger quantities of raw materials. These fluctuations could cause net cash from operating activities to fall, even if, as we expect, our net income grows as we expand. Although we expect net cash from operating activities will rise over the long term, we cannot predict how these fluctuations will affect our cash flow in any particular quarter.
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $39,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $11,217 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The slight increase in net cash used in investing activities was as a result of a small increase in the purchase of property and equipment.

Analysis and Expectations.  Our net cash used in investing activities did not fluctuate significantly in the comparable periods due to only small increases in the amount of equipment we purchased. We do not expect that cash used in investing activities will increase significantly in the short term future.

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $20.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The change was the result of public offering of 7.2 million shares of common stock in January 2011.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no material off-balance sheet transactions.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2011, we had $7.26 million in cash and cash equivalents. We have financed our operations with cash flow generated from operations, through borrowing of short-term bank loans, generally with a term of one year as well as through public offering in the capital market.

At the end of March 31, 2011, we had outstanding short-term loans with banks in an aggregate amount of $6.1 million with a weighted average interest rate of 5.5755% from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank due in May. Our loans from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank were paid off in full and then refinanced in the same principal amounts and the same terms. Our loans are secured by buildings, plant and machinery and/or guaranteed by non-affiliates. The amounts outstanding under these bank loans are presented in our financial statements as “short term loans.” In China, it is customary practice for banks and borrowers to negotiate roll-overs or renewals of short-term borrowings on an on-going basis shortly before they mature.

Although we have renewed our short-term borrowings in the past, it is not guaranteed that we will be able to renew these loans in the future. If we are unable to obtain renewals of these loans or sufficient alternative funding on reasonable terms from banks or other parties, we will have to repay these borrowings with the cash on our balance sheet or cash generated by our operations. We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations to repay these borrowing or that additional debt or equity financing will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Failure to maintain financing arrangements on acceptable terms would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our business is dependent upon consumer demand for gold products which may be affected by economic changes in China. In response to the recent global economic downturn, the Chinese government has taken preemptive actions to stimulate the PRC economy, implementing a series of policies aimed at boosting domestic consumer spending. Management believes that these government policies have increased the demand for 24K gold products. Accordingly, we have shifted our production from other jewelry manufacturing to focus exclusively on 24K gold jewelry design and manufacturing to meet this demand. We expect this increased demand to continue over the next 12 months, and our long term strategy is now focused on the design, production and sales of 24K gold jewelry and Chinese ornaments.

We believe that our current cash and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including working capital, for the next 12 months. We may, however, require additional cash due to changing business conditions or other developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. Our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity depends partially on our ability to achieve anticipated levels of revenue, while continuing to control costs. If we do not have sufficient available cash, we would have to seek additional debt or equity financing through other external sources, which may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Failure to maintain financing arrangements on acceptable terms would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We are required to contribute a portion of our employees’ total salaries to the Chinese government’s social insurance funds, including pension insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, job injuries insurance, and maternity insurance, in accordance with relevant regulations. We expect that the amount of our contribution to the government’s social insurance funds will increase in the future as we expand our workforce and operations and commence contributions to an employee housing fund.

The ability of Vogue-Show to pay dividends may be restricted due to the PRC’s foreign exchange control policies and our availability of cash. A majority of our revenue being earned and currency received is denominated in RMB. We may be unable to distribute any dividends outside of China due to PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert RMB into U.S. Dollars. Accordingly, Vogue-Show’s funds may not be readily available to us to satisfy obligations which have been incurred outside the PRC, which could adversely affect our business and prospects or our ability to meet our cash obligations.
 
 
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition are based upon our consolidated financial statements. These statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and related notes. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” We believe that the following paragraphs reflect our most critical accounting policies that currently affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Kingold, our wholly owned subsidiaries, Dragon Lead and Wuhan Vogue-Show and Wuhan Kingold, our 95.83% contractually controlled affiliate. The non-controlling interests represent the minority stockholders’ 4.17% proportionate share of the results of Wuhan Kingold. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Inventories

Inventories consisting of finished goods, materials on hand, packaging materials and raw materials are stated at the lower of cost or market value. The value of finished goods is comprised of direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead. We continually evaluate the composition of our inventories assessing the turnover of our products. To minimize the adverse effect of fluctuating gold prices, we lock in the price that we pay for gold only when customer places an order and when the customer has advanced a down payment equal to 20-30% of the overall order. Accordingly, we do not make any reserve for inventory obsolescence.

Land Use Rights

Under PRC law, all land in the PRC is owned by the government and cannot be sold to an individual or company. The government grants individuals and companies the right to use parcels of land for specified periods of time. These land use rights are sometimes referred to informally as “ownership.” Land use rights are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is provided over the respective useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives typically range from 30 to 40 years, and are determined in the connection with the term of the land use right.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over the assets’ estimated useful lives using the straight-line method while taking into account the assets’ estimated residual value. The estimated useful lives and residual values are as follows:
 
 
Estimated Useful Life
Buildings
30 years
Plant and machinery
15 years
Motor vehicles
10 years
Office furniture and electronic equipment
5-10 years
 
The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the account and any gain or loss is included in the statement of income for that period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas material renewals and betterments are capitalized.

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The long-lived assets held and used by us are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be fully recoverable. It is possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. The recoverability value of an asset to be held and used is determined by comparing the carrying amount of such asset against the future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the asset. Our principal long-lived assets are our property, plant and equipment assets.
 
 
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If the value of such an asset is determined to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less disposition costs.

We did not recognize any impairment loss in 2009, 2010 or the three-month period ended March 31, 2011. Competitive pricing pressure and changes in interest rates, could materially and adversely affect our estimates of future net cash flows to be generated by our long-lived assets, and this could result in future impairment losses.

Revenue Recognition

Our revenue is derived from the sales price of goods sold and fees for services provided. We recognize revenue for goods sold when they are delivered to the customer. We recognize revenue for services provided when the services have been performed, the customers have approved the completion of services, invoices have been issued and collectability is deemed probable. Management has not made an allowance for estimated sales returns because they are considered immaterial when viewed in light of our overall revenue and historical experience. In recognizing revenue, we assume that the currency we receive from customers is valid legal tender in the PRC, our electronic record-keeping system has not been tampered with nor malfunctioned, and that we have not inadvertently sold significant amounts of defective goods. If any of these assumptions were proven to be incorrect, we could have to restate our revenue. Historically, as of the date of this Report, none of these assumptions have proven to be incorrect.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
 
Given that substantially all of our revenues are generated in Chinese RMB, yet our results are reported in U.S. dollars, devaluation of the RMB could negatively impact our results of operations. The value of RMB is subject to changes in China’s governmental policies and to international economic and political developments. In January 1994, the PRC government implemented a unitary managed floating rate system. Under this system, the People’s Bank of China, or PBOC, began publishing a daily base exchange rate with reference primarily to the supply and demand of RMB against the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies in the market during the previous day. Authorized banks and financial institutions are allowed to quote buy and sell rates for RMB within a specified band around the central bank’s daily exchange rate. On July 21, 2005, PBOC announced an adjustment of the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to RMB from 1:8.27 to 1:8.11 and modified the system by which the exchange rates are determined. Over the past three years, RMB has appreciated 9.5% against the USD (from 1 USD = 7.2946 RMB on January 1st , 2008 to 1 USD = 6.56489 RMB on March 31, 2011). While the international reaction to the RMB revaluation has generally been positive, there remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to adopt an even more flexible currency policy, which could result in further fluctuations of the exchange rate of RMB against the U.S. dollar, including possible devaluations. As all of our net revenues are recorded in RMB, any future devaluation of RMB against the U.S. dollar could negatively impact our results of operations.

Along these lines, the income statements of our operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in each applicable period. To the extent the U.S. dollar strengthens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currencies denominated transactions results in reduced revenue, operating expenses and net income for our international operations. Similarly, to the extent the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currency denominated transactions results in increased revenue, operating expenses and net income for our international operations. We are also exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations as we convert the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars in consolidation. If there is a change in foreign currency exchange rates, the conversion of the foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into U.S. dollars will lead to a translation gain or loss which is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. In addition, we have certain assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the relevant entity’s functional currency. Changes in the functional currency value of these assets and liabilities create fluctuations that will lead to a transaction gain or loss. We have not entered into agreements or purchased instruments to hedge our exchange rate risks, although we may do so in the future. The availability and effectiveness of any hedging transaction may be limited and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exchange rate risks.
  
 
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Interest Rate Risk

Our notes payable to banks for short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2011 were approximately $6.1 million and interest expense paid for the years ended March 31, 2011 were $ 83,648. We expect the interest will increase slightly when we renew the loan agreement as the central bank of China has raised the baseline rates over the past couple of months.

At the end of March 31, 2011, our weighted average interest rate was 5.5755%. We currently have no interest rate hedge positions in place to reduce our exposure to interest rates.
 
Commodity Price Risk

Most of our sales are of products that include gold, precious metals and other commodities, and fluctuations in the availability and pricing of commodities would adversely impact our ability to obtain and make products at favorable prices. The jewelry industry generally is affected by fluctuations in the price and supply of diamonds, gold, and, to a lesser extent, other precious and semi-precious metals and stones. In the past, we have not hedged our requirement for gold or other raw materials through the use of options, forward contracts or outright commodity purchasing, although we may do so in the future. A significant increase in the price of gold could increase our production costs beyond the amount that we are able to pass on to our customers, which would adversely affect our sales and profitability. A significant disruption in our supply of gold, or other commodities could decrease our production and shipping levels, materially increase our operating costs and materially and adversely affect our profit margins. Shortages of gold, or other commodities, or interruptions in transportation systems, labor strikes, work stoppages, war, acts of terrorism, or other interruptions to or difficulties in the employment of labor or transportation in the markets in which we purchase our raw materials, may adversely affect our ability to maintain production of our products and sustain profitability. Although we generally attempt to pass increased commodity prices to our customers, there may be circumstances in which we are not able to do so. In addition, if we were to experience a significant or prolonged shortage of gold, we would be unable to meet our production schedules and to ship products to our customers in a timely manner, which would adversely affect our sales, margins and customer relations. Furthermore, the value of our inventory may be affected by commodity prices. We record the value of our inventory using the weighted average method. As a result, decreases in the market value of precious metals such as gold would result in a lower stated value of our inventory, which may require us to take a charge for the decrease in the value of our inventory.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

As disclosed in Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2010, during our review of our financial statements and results for the 2010 fiscal year, our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, identified an internal control matter that rose to the level of a material weakness. Consequently, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded at such time that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at December 31, 2010.  As a result of that assessment, we identified the following internal control over financial reporting matter that rose to the level of a material weakness:

 
§
We did not maintain effective controls over the identification, recording, independent review and oversight of non routine transactions and accounting estimates, and the evaluation of the application of generally accepted accounting principles relating to complex accounting matters.
  
 
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Despite having taken numerous steps aimed at remediation of this material weakness during the first three months of 2011, as more thoroughly described below in the section titled “Remediation Plan,” based on the evaluation of our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we believe that the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting  has not yet been fully remedied.  Accordingly, we have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) were not effective as of March 31, 2011.

Remediation Plan

In an effort to remediate the material weakness described above, and to enhance our internal control over financial reporting, during the first quarter of 2011, we continued to implement the remediation initiatives outlined in the section titled “Remediation Plan” in Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2010.  More specifically, we hired an external consultant to provide, on a regular basis, independent review and oversight of non routine transactions and accounting estimates, and the evaluation of the application of generally accepted accounting principles relating to complex accounting matters on a regular basis.  Going forward, we plan to continue to devote significant resources to remediating and improving our internal controls, including hiring additional accounting and internal control consultants, internal audit and finance staff, upgrading our systems, and implementing more rigorous financial and management controls related to financial reporting, journal entry approval, supporting documentation and account reconciliation. 

Management believes that the measures that we implemented during the three months ended March 31, 2011 to remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, have had a positive effect on our internal control over financial reporting.  Furthermore, management anticipates that these measures and other ongoing enhancements will continue to have a positive impact on our internal control over financial reporting in future periods.  Notwithstanding such efforts, the material weakness described above will not be fully remediated until the new controls operate for a sufficient period of time.  Management believes that once fully implemented, these new control processes and procedures will remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.

Changes in Internal Control

Other than the changes that were implemented during the three months ended March 31, 2011, discussed above in the section titled “Remediation Plan,” there were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting in the period ended March 31, 2011 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting. The discussion above under the section titled “Remediation Plan” includes descriptions of the material planned changes to our internal control over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to materially affect our company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any litigation the outcome of which, if determined adversely to us, would individually or in the aggregate be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows or financial condition.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
None.
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None.

Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)

Item 5.
Other Information.

None.

Item 6.
Exhibits

Exhibit
 No.
 
Description
2.1
 
Reverse Acquisition Agreement dated September 29, 2009 by and between the Registrant, Baytree Capital Associates, LLC, Wuhan Vogue-Show Jewelry Co., Ltd., Dragon Lead Group Limited and the stockholders of Dragon. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 5, 2009)
3.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2 with the Commission on August 13, 1999)
3.2
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant dated September 29, 1995 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2 with the Commission on August 13, 1999)
3.3
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant dated October 12, 1995 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to our Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2 with the Commission on August 13, 1999)
3.4
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant dated January 21, 1999 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to our Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2 with the Commission on August 13, 1999)
3.5
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant dated April 7, 2000 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to our Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2/A with the Commission on April 12, 2000)
 
 
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3.6
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant dated December 18, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
3.7
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant dated June 8, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
3.8
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on September 30, 2010)
4.1
 
Form of Common Stock Certificate of Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2 with the Commission on August 13, 1999)
4.2
 
Warrant to purchase 674,699 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Whitebox Combined Partners, LP, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.3
 
Warrant to purchase 128,514 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Whitebox Intermarket Partners, LP, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.4
 
Warrant to purchase 461,847 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Wallington Investment Holding Ltd, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.5
 
Warrant to purchase 200,803 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Parkland Ltd., dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.6
 
Warrant to purchase 200,803 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Jayhawk Private Equity Fund II, LP, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.7
 
Warrant to purchase 100,402 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Trillion Growth China Limited Partnership, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.8
 
Warrant to purchase 100,402 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Great Places LLC, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.9
 
Warrant to purchase 30,120 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Donald Rosenfeld, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.10
 
Warrant to purchase 20,080 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Jay T. Snyder, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.11
 
Warrant to purchase 20,080 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Beryl Snyder, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.12
 
Warrant to purchase 20,080 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Randall Cox, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.13
 
Warrant to purchase 20,080 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Silicon Prairie Partners, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.14
 
Warrant to purchase 10,040 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Michael Harris, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.15
 
Warrant to purchase 60,240 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Bo Bai, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
 
 
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4.16
 
Warrant to purchase 1,684,789 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Michael Gardner, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.17
 
Warrant to purchase 850,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Sienna Holdings Limited, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.18
 
Warrant to purchase 112,500 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Paul Goodman, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.19
 
Warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Lynda Gardner, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.20
 
Warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to James Fuller, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.21
 
Warrant to purchase 62,500 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to James Lanshe, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.22
 
Warrant to purchase 25,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Mary Baker, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.22 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.23
 
Warrant to purchase 25,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Alan Ritter, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.24
 
Warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to David Jaroslawicz, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.25
 
Warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to JP Huang, dated December 22, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.26
 
Warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Michael Gardner, dated October 6, 2008, as amended on December 16, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.26 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.27
 
Warrant to purchase 750,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Michael Gardner, dated October 6, 2008, as amended on December 16, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.27 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.28
 
Warrant to purchase 125,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Daryl Cramer, dated October 6, 2008, as amended on December 16, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.28 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.29
 
Warrant to purchase 125,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Michael Harris, dated October 6, 2008, as amended on December 16, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.29 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.30
 
Warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Paul Goodman, dated October 6, 2008, as amended on December 16, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.30 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
4.31
 
Warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock issued to Paul Goodman dated October 6, 2008, as amended on December 16, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.31 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
10.1
 
Securities Purchase Agreement dated December 23, 2009 by and between the Registrant and Investors (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 29, 2010)
 
 
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10.2
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated December 23, 2009 by and between the Registrant and Investors (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission December 28, 2009)
10.3
 
Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 23, 2009, and amended as of April 15, 2010, by and between the Registrant and Investors (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 29, 2010)
10.4
 
Consulting Agreement dated April 7, 2010 between the Registrant and Baytree Capital Associates, LLC, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
10.5
 
Make Good Escrow Agreement dated December 23, 2009 by and between Famous Grow Holdings Limited, Zhihong Jia and Bin Zhao (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 29, 2010)
10.6
 
Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Support Agreement dated June 30, 2009 by and between Vogue-Show and Wuhan Kingold (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 29, 2010)
10.7
 
Shareholders’ Voting Proxy Agreement dated June 30, 2009 by and between Vogue-Show and shareholders of Wuhan Kingold (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 29, 2010)
10.8
 
Purchase Option Agreement dated June 30, 2009 by and between Vogue-Show and shareholders of Wuhan Kingold (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 8, 2010)
10.9
 
Pledge of Equity Agreement dated June 30, 2009 by and between Vogue-Show and shareholders of Wuhan Kingold (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 29, 2010)
10.10
 
Employment Agreement dated April 1, 2010, and amended January 7, 2011 between the Registrant and Bin Liu (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 29, 2010)
10.11
 
Amended and Restated Call Option Agreement dated December 17, 2009 by and between Zhihong Jia, Bin Zhao and Fok Wing Lam Winnie (whose Mandarin name is Huo Yong Lin) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
10.12
 
Loan Agreement (English translation) dated December 14, 2009 between Wuhan Kingold and Xinye Bank (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on November 18, 2010)
10.13
 
Loan Agreement (English translation) dated May 6, 2010 between Wuhan Kingold and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on December 1, 2010)
10.14
 
Loan Agreement (English translation) dated May 11, 2010 between Wuhan Kingold and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on December 1, 2010)
10.15
 
Loan Agreement (English translation) dated May 17, 2010 between Wuhan Kingold and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on December 1, 2010)
10.16
 
Lease Agreement (English translation) dated February 1, 2009 Wuhan Kingold and Vogue Show (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on November 18, 2010)
10.17
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on October 1, 2010)
10.18
 
Employment Agreement dated November 18, 2010 between Registrant and Zhihong Jia (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on November 18, 2010)
 
 
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10.19
 
Employment Agreement dated April 1, 2008 and amended October 28, 2010 between Wuhan Kingold and Bin Zhao (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on December 1, 2010)
10.20
 
Acknowledgement Letter dated October 29, 2010 between Zhihong Jia and Bin Zhao (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the Commission on November 18, 2010)
31.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
 
* Filed Herein

 Kingold’s Periodic Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011, at the time of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, shall modify and supersede all prior documents filed pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for purposes of any offers or sales of any securities after the date of such filing pursuant to any Registration Statement or Prospectus filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, which incorporates by reference such Periodic Report on Form 10-Q.
 
 
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 10, 2011

 
KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Zhihong Jia
   
Zhihong Jia
   
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
Principal Executive Officer
     
 
By:
/s/ Bin Liu
   
Bin Liu
   
Chief Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer
  
 
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