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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended August 31, 2017
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from ___________ to _____________
Commission File Number: 333-175483
China Xuefeng Environmental Engineering Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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99-0364975
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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229 Tongda Avenue
Economic and Technological Development Zone,
Suqian, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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223800
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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+86 (527) 8437-0508
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 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. 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes☒ 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. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging growth company
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of October 16, 2017, there were 63,020,871 outstanding shares of common stock of the registrant, par value $0.001 per share.
CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Page
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Item 1. Financial Statements.
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1
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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31
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
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36 |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
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37
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
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37
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
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38
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Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
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38
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Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
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38
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
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38
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Item 5. Other Information.
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38
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Item 6. Exhibits.
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39
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Signatures
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40
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN U.S. $)
August 31,
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May 31,
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ASSETS
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2017
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2017
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(Unaudited)
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Current assets:
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Cash
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$
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10,501,678
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$
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10,343,963
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Accounts receivable
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4,448,898
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4,365,854
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Prepaid VAT
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4,651,673
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4,649,599
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Prepaid expenses
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3,055,465
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7,009,322
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Total current assets
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22,657,714
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26,368,738
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Noncurrent assets:
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Fixed assets, net
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33,874,416
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23,860,312
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Lease equipment, net
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24,134,675
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23,774,359
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Prepaid lease
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5,749,582
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5,592,757
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Accounts receivable-non-current
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379,298
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1,463,078
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Deferred income tax assets
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314,137
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211,653
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Total noncurrent assets
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64,452,108
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54,902,159
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$
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87,109,822
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$
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81,270,897
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN U.S. $)
August 31,
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May 31,
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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2017
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2017
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(Unaudited)
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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931,192
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$
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498,959
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Deferred revenues
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4,654,293
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3,695,730
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Taxes payable
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489,602
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596,765
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Loan from stockholder
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18,054,975
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17,468,486
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Accrued liabilities
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96,427
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99,299
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Total current liabilities
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24,226,489
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22,359,239
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Security deposits payable
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3,404,670
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
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28,473,753
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25,763,909
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Stockholders' equity:
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Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 63,020,871 shares issued and outstanding
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63,021
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63,021
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Additional paid-in capital
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34,584,997
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34,584,997
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Statutory reserve fund
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2,547,354
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2,437,684
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Retained earnings
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23,131,517
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22,022,689
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Other comprehensive income (loss)
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(1,690,820
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(3,601,403
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Total stockholders' equity
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58,636,069
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55,506,988
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$
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87,109,822
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$
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81,270,897
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(CONTINUED)
(IN U.S. $)
Three Months Ended
August 31,
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2017
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2016
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Revenue:
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Sales
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$
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1,332,936
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$
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1,536,109
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Lease income
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886,092
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592,099
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Total revenue
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2,219,028
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2,128,208
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Cost of goods sold:
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Cost of sales
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140,448
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139,786
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Depreciation expense - leased equipment
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428,791
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286,323
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Total cost of goods sold
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569,239
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426,109
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Gross profit
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1,649,789
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1,702,099
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Operating expenses:
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Selling and marketing
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176,906
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151,438
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General and administrative
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240,661
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261,854
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Total operating expenses
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417,567
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413,292
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(CONTINUED)
(IN U.S. $)
Three Months Ended
August 31,
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2017
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2016
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Income from operations
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$
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1,232,222
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$
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1,288,807
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Interest income
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82,687
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135,165
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Government subsidy
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222,156
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225,899
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Income before provision for income taxes
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1,537,065
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1,649,871
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Provision for income taxes |
318,567
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362,243
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Net income
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1,218,498
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1,287,628
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Earnings per common share, basic and diluted
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$
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0.02
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$
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0.02
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
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63,020,871
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63,020,871
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Comprehensive Income:
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Net Income
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$
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1,218,498
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$
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1,287,628
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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1,910,583
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(750,785
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Comprehensive income
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$
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3,129,081
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$
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536,843
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017
(IN U.S. $)
Common
Stock
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Additional
Paid-in
Capital
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Retained Earnings
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Statutory
Reserve Fund
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Other
Comprehensive
Income
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Total
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Balance, May 31, 2017
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$
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63,021
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$
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34,584,997
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$
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22,022,689
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$
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2,437,684
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$
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(3,601,403
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$
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55,506,988
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Net income
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-
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1,218,498
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1,218,498
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Appropriation to statutory reserve
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-
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(109,670
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109,670
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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-
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1,910,583
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1,910,583
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Balance, August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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$
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63,021
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$
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34,584,997
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$
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23,131,517
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$
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2,547,354
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$
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(1,690,820
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)
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$
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58,636,069
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
For Three Months Ended
August 31,
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2016
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Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income
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$
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1,218,498
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$
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1,287,628
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
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Depreciation
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455,497
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311,417
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Amortization for the land
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30,509
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31,024
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(Increase) in deferred income tax assets
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(312,731
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(24,219
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Decrease in accounts receivable
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1,049,991
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968,029
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Decrease in prepaid VAT
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150,636
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100,657
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(Increase) in prepaid expenses
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(4,164,190
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(415,653
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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345,580
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(473,197
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Increase in deferred revenue
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814,572
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135,544
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(Decrease) in taxes payable
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(174,966
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(48,136
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
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(586,604
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1,873,094
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Purchase of fixed assets
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-
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(17,423
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Net cash (used in) investing activities
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-
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(17,423
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Loan receive from shareholder
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20,000
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-
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Increase in security deposit payable
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710,899
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-
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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730,899
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-
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
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13,420
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(96,870
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Net increase (decrease) in cash
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157,715
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1,758,801
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Cash, beginning
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10,343,963
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5,912,106
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Cash, end
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$
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10,501,678
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$
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7,670,907
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
China Xuefeng Environmental Engineering Inc. (the "Company"), formerly known as NYC Moda Inc., was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on March 30, 2011. Since its inception until the closing of the Exchange Agreement, the Company was a development-stage company.
On November 27, 2012, the Company completed a reverse acquisition transaction through a share exchange with the stockholders of Inclusion Business Limited ("Inclusion"), whereby the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Inclusion in exchange for 7,895,000 shares of its common stock, representing 76.65% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock. As a result of the reverse acquisition, Inclusion became the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary and the former Inclusion Stockholders became our controlling stockholders. The share exchange transaction was treated as a reverse acquisition, with Inclusion as the acquirer and the Company as the acquired party for accounting purposes.
In November, 2012, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its articles of incorporation to change its name from "NYC Moda, Inc." to "China Xuefeng Environmental Engineering Inc." (the "Name Change") and to initiate a 4-for-1 forward stock split (the "Forward Split") of its outstanding shares of common stock. The Name Change and the Forward Split were effective in December, 2012. Upon the effectiveness of the Forward Split, the number of outstanding shares of the Company's common stock increased from 10,300,000 to 41,200,000 shares. In March, 2013, the Company sold 14,000,000 shares of common stock to 12 unrelated individuals in a private offering, generating $7,000,000 in net proceeds.
As a result of the transaction with Inclusion, the Company owns all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Lotus International Holdings Limited ("Lotus"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inclusion, which in turn owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Baichuang Information Consulting (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd ("Baichuang Consulting"). In addition, the Company effectively and substantially controls Jiangsu Xuefeng Environmental Protection Science and Technology Co., Ltd. ("Jiangsu Xuefeng") through a series of captive agreements with Baichuang Consulting.
The Company conducts its operations through its controlled consolidated variable interest entity ("VIE"), Jiangsu Xuefeng. Jiangsu Xuefeng, incorporated under the laws of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") in December, 2007, is primarily engaged in the sale, lease and installation of garbage recycling equipment and provides improvement and upgrading services of garbage recycling processing technology and equipment.
In October 2012, Baichuang Consulting (the "WFOE"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lotus, entered into a series of contractual arrangements (the "VIE Agreements"). The VIE Agreements include (i) an Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement; (ii) a Proxy Agreement, (iii) Share Pledge Agreement and, (iv) Call Option Agreement with the stockholders of Jiangsu Xuefeng.
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NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION (CONTINUED)
Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement: Pursuant to the Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement, the WFOE provides technical support, consulting, training, marketing and operational consulting services to Jiangsu Xuefeng. In consideration for such services, Jiangsu Xuefeng has agreed to pay an annual service fee to the WFOE of 95% of Jiangsu Xuefeng's annual net income and an additional payment of approximately US$15,910 (RMB100,000) each month. The Agreement has an unlimited term and only can be terminated upon written notice agreed to by both parties.
Proxy Agreement: Pursuant to the Proxy Agreement, the stockholders of Jiangsu Xuefeng agreed to irrevocably entrust the WFOE to designate a qualified person acceptable under PRC law and foreign investment policies, all of the equity interests in Jiangsu Xuefeng held by the stockholders of Jiangsu Xuefeng. The Agreement has an unlimited term and only can be terminated upon written notice agreed to by both parties.
Call Option Agreement: Pursuant to the Call Option agreement, the WFOE has an exclusive option to purchase, or to designate a purchaser, to the extent permitted by PRC law and foreign investment policies, part or all of the equity interests in Jiangsu Xuefeng held by each of the stockholders. To the extent permitted by PRC laws, the purchase price for the entire equity interest is approximately US$0.16 (RMB1.00) or the minimum amount required by PRC law or government practice. This Agreement remains effective until all the call options under the Agreement have been exercised by Baichuang Consulting or its designated entities or natural persons.
Share Pledge Agreement: Pursuant to the Share Pledge agreement, each of the stockholders pledged their shares in Jiangsu Xuefeng to the WFOE, to secure their obligations under the Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement. In addition, the stockholders of Jiangsu Xuefeng agreed not to transfer, sell, pledge, dispose of or create any encumbrance on their interests in Jiangsu Xuefeng that would affect the WFOE's interests. This Agreement remains effective until the obligations under the Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement, Call Option Agreement and Proxy Agreement have been fulfilled or terminated.
On January 19, 2016, the VIE structure was terminated upon Baichuang Consulting exercising its option to purchase all of the registered equity of Jiangsu Xuefeng. Baichuang Consulting became the sole owner of Jiangsu Xuefeng.
On August 4, 2016, Baichuang Information Consulting Co., Ltd ("Baichuang Information") entered into an agreement with Mr. Li Yuan, the sole shareholder of Linyi County Xuefeng Renewable Resources Utilization Technology Co., Ltd ("Linyi Xuefeng"), to purchase his 100% ownership of Linyi Xuefeng. Mr. Li Yuan is the Chief Executive Officer and main shareholder of the Company. The purchase price was determined by the audited net assets of the Company as of May 31, 2016, initially with a payment of RMB10,000,000 ($1,500,000 US) in cash and the balance to be paid in common shares of China Xuefeng at 75% of the closing price on August 4, 2016. On October 7, 2016, a supplementary agreement was entered between both parties to finalize the purchase based upon the audited net asset value of $ 23,462,612 on May 31, 2016. The supplementary agreement eliminated the cash payment making the entire purchase with stock of the Company. The price utilized was $3 per share and 7,820,871 shares were issued to Mr. Li Yuan.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION (CONTINUED)
Linyi Xuefeng also signed a series of agreements with Jiangsu Liding Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd ("Jiangsu Liding") for the construction of the garbage recycling processing plant and production facilities purchase. The shareholder of the Company, Mr. Li Yuan, is also the shareholder of Jiangsu Liding (see note 6). In 2016, the total purchase amount $7,714,280 from Jiangsu Liding was fully delivered in December 2015 and included in the fixed assets of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016. In 2017, and the total purchase amount $8,599,726 from Jiangsu Liding, and paid in advanced with $6,879,781 was included in prepaid expenses with of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2017. The total purchase in 2017 was fully delivered in July, 2017 and included in the fixed assets of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2017.
"Linyi Xuefeng was officially approved and incorporated under the laws of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") in June 2013. Mr. Yuan Li was the sole owner since inception. Linyi Xuefeng is constructing a garbage processing plant which is planned to commerce operations in 2018. The only non-operating revenue was a subsidy received from the government for the city pollution garbage processing plant construction."
As a result of the entry into the foregoing agreements, the Company has a corporate structure which is set forth as follows:
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND PRESENTATION
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company as of August 31, 2017 and for the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the SEC which apply to interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, such information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. The interim consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The results of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future three months or for the year ending May 31, 2018.
The acquisition of Linyi Xuefeng was treated as a combination of entities under common as Mr. Li Yuan was the chief executive officer, a major shareholder and had voting control of both companies. An acquisition of an entity under common control is treated similar to a "pooling of interest." Accordingly, the financial statements of the Company has been restated and include the historical balances of Linyi Xuefeng as if the acquisition occurred on the first day of the earliest period presented.
All consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars ("US Dollar" or "US$" or "$").
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
Until January 19, 2016, the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and its VIE for which it is deemed the primary beneficiary. On January 19, 2016, the VIE structure was terminated upon Baichuang Consulting exercising its option to purchase all of the registered equity of Jiangsu Xuefeng. Baichuang Consulting became the sole owner of Jiangsu Xuefeng. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
ACQUISITION OF LINYI XUEFENG
The following financial statement amounts and balances of Linyi Xuefeng have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
August 31,
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May 31,
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2017
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2017
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$
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43,267,453
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$
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40,133,685
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
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$
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19,089,113
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$
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16,877,408
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For Three Months Ended
August 31,
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2017
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2016
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
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$
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115,903
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$
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97,035
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TOTAL OTHER INCOME
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$
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224,113
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$
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226,058
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NET INCOME
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$
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136,696
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$
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153,242
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USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Almost all Company assets are located in the PRC. The functional currency for the majority of the Company's operations is the Renminbi ("RMB"). The Company uses the United States dollar ("US Dollar" or "US$" or "$") for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements of the Company have been translated into US dollars in accordance with FASB ASC 830, "Foreign Currency Matters."
All asset and liability accounts have been translated using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Equity accounts have been translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Statements of income amounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the periods presented. Adjustments resulting from the translation of the Company's financial statements are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss).
The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into US dollars for the purposes of preparing the financial statements are as follows:
August 31,
2017
|
May 31,
2017
|
August 31,
2016
|
||||||||||
Balance sheet items, except for stockholders' equity, as of periods end
|
0.1517
|
0.1468
|
N/A
|
|||||||||
Amounts included in the statements of income, statements of changes in stockholders' equity and statements of cash flows
|
0.1481
|
N/A
|
0.1506
|
For the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, foreign currency translation adjustments of $ 1,910,583 and $(750,785), respectively, have been reported as other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) of the Company consists entirely of foreign currency translation adjustments. Pursuant to ASC 740-30-25-17, "Exceptions to Comprehensive Recognition of Deferred Income Taxes," the Company does not recognize deferred U.S. taxes related to the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries and, accordingly, recognizes no income tax expense or benefit from foreign currency translation adjustments.
Although government regulations now allow convertibility of the RMB for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain. Hence, such translations should not be construed as representations that the RMB could be converted into US dollars at that rate or any other rate.
The value of the RMB against the US dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in the PRC's political and economic conditions. Any significant revaluation of the RMB may materially affect the Company's financial condition in terms of US dollar reporting.
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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenues are primarily derived from selling and leasing garbage processing equipment, providing garbage recycling processing system technology support, renovation and upgrade services and patent licensing to customers. The Company's revenue recognition policies comply with FASB ASC 605 "Revenue Recognition." In general, the Company recognizes revenue when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the fee is fixed or determinable, the products or services have been delivered or performed and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
Improvement and upgrading service is a one-time service provided to upgrade customer's existing equipment before they opt to license and use our patented technology. The fee for the service would be paid within thirty (30) days upon execution of the contract.
Inspection would be conducted by the customers according to industry standards within three days upon completion of the improvement and upgrading service. Performance testing would then be conducted on the upgraded equipment, which typically can be done within a month. A final inspection assessment report would be provided to the customers within five days upon completion of the testing and Customers would provide the Company with a signed acceptance form if they are satisfied. The Company will recognize the revenue for the improvement and upgrading service once the performance testing is passed and the final evaluation report is provided by the customer.
Patent licensing is limited to five (5) years with payments due annually in advance and recognized as revenue monthly. We are responsible to provide repairing service when necessary, but customers would bear any out of pocket expense relating to the repairing service.
We believe that lease receivables have four potential risks: operation risk, credit risk, accident risk and natural disasters risk.
First, there is no guarantee that the licensee of our patent will have sufficient capital resources to perform the licensing agreement and pay the licensing fee on time or at all. The length of the agreement is up to five (5) years and therefore the Company may not able to collect fees for the entire agreement. Second, there is a potential credit risk for which the licensee may unilaterally terminate the agreement and thus affect the payout of the licensing agreement. Third, an accident involving the equipment caused by employees of the licensee may have material adverse effect on the operation of the licensee. This unforeseeable risk could impact the licensee's ability to perform throughout the length of the agreement. Lastly, unforeseeable natural disasters could have a material adverse effect on the production and operation of the Company's licensees. If their operation is impacted by events such as fire, flood or earthquakes, they may need to cease their operation and therefore may be unable to perform their obligations under the agreement.
Linyi Xuefeng's income relates solely to government for city pollution garbage processing system constructions. Government subsidies are recognized as earned when grant expenses are incurred up to the maximum amount allowed for each grant award.
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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
REVENUE RECOGNITION (CONTINUED)
Sales-Type Leases
The Company entered into three sales-type lease arrangements during the three months ended August 31, 2015, with two customers for financing of their purchase of garbage processing equipment. The arrangements with the customers have a fixed term of three years. Revenue from the sale of the equipment is recognized at the inception of the lease. The payments have been present valued with an annual interest rate of 5.25%. In connection with these arrangements, the Company recognized no revenue for the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016. Future minimum collections for the year ending May 31 are as follows:
Year Ending
|
||||
May 31,
|
Amount
|
|||
2018
|
$
|
3,311,632
|
||
2019
|
1,512,278
|
|||
$
|
4,823,910
|
Operating Leases
The Company entered into six operating lease arrangements with five customers for garbage processing equipment on March 31, 2017, December 28, 2016, April 25, 2016, December 28, 2015 and November 6, 2015, respectively. The arrangement with the customer has a fixed term of five years with quarterly payments of $177,725(RMB1,200,000), $177,725(RMB1,200,000), $177,725(RMB1,200,000), $355,450 (RMB2,400,000), and $148,104(RMB1,000,000) respectively. Revenue from the leasing of the equipment is recognized monthly. In addition, the lease required a security deposit on $728,102(RMB4,800,000), $728,102(RMB4,800,000), $728,102(RMB4,800,000), $1,456,205(RMB9,600,000) and $606,752 (RMB4,000,000), respectively. At the end of the five years lease term, it will be determined whether the lease will be extended, leased to a new customer or returned to the Company. Future minimum payments for the years ending May 31 are as follows:
Year Ending
|
||||
May 31,
|
Amount
|
|||
2018
|
$
|
3,110,184
|
||
2019
|
4,146,912
|
|||
2020
|
4,146,912
|
|||
2021
|
3,149,678
|
|||
2022
|
1,007,107
|
|||
$
|
15,560,793
|
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
REVENUE RECOGNITION (CONTINUED)
Multiple-Element Arrangements
In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2009-13, "Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements." ASU No. 2009-13 amended the guidance on arrangements with multiple deliverables under ASC 605-25, "Revenue Recognition—Multiple-Element Arrangements." To qualify as a separate unit of accounting under ASC 605-25, the delivered item must have value to the customer on a standalone basis. The significant deliverables under the Company's multiple-element arrangements are improvement and upgrade services and patent licensing.
Improvement and Upgrade Service
The improvement and upgrade service is a one-time service. By the end of improvement and upgrading services, there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists since company has a signed contract with a customer; delivery has occurred and a customer has completed inspection and accepted the improvement and upgrading services then delivered; the fee is fixed and become due within 30 days upon the signing of the contract; and collectability is probable. An inspection is conducted by the customer according to industry standards within three days of the completion of the improvement and upgrade. An acceptance form is provided by the customer if the inspection is satisfactory. Performance testing is conducted on the upgraded equipment within one month. A final evaluation report is provided within five days of the completion of the performance testing. The fee for improvement and upgrade services is fixed and becomes due within 30 days, upon the signing of the contract. The fees for the improvement and upgrading services are not subject to refund, forfeiture or any other concession if patent licensing is not completed.
The Company has met the agreed upon specifications and has not been required to make any refunds for its services. No warranty is provided by the Company.
The customer is responsible for repair services when necessary. The out of pocket expenses for the repair services will be charged separately to the customer by the Company.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
REVENUE RECOGNITION (CONTINUED)
Multiple-Element Arrangements (Continued)
Patent Licensing
Patent licensing is limited to 5 years with payments due annually in advance. The patent technology of "harmless and comprehensive garbage processing equipment" provided by the Company to its customers has high garbage processing capacity and stable operation capacity. It is the first modern system equipment in China to use DCS (Distributed Control System) centralized control, by which mechanical automation will be realized for the comprehensive treatment of life garbage. Its core technology is to organically integrate the anaerobic digestion and aerobic fermentation garbage process, degrade and transform the organic matter of domestic waste, effectively sort out the garbage and recycle all kinds of materials, to eventually realize the true waste resource utilization and harmless utilization, with a utilization rate approaching 100%. The resource recovery products, biogas, not only can be used for meeting the needs of the plant itself, but also can be sold as a separate product, which greatly improves the efficiency of garbage processing of the customer's equipment, decreases production cost, and increases the recovery return of garbage processing.
The Company's customer who pays for an upgrade and improvement fee is not required to enter into a licensing agreement to continue to use the patented technology. If the customer does not require the garbage processing equipment to reach the level of the patented technology which can process 500 tons to 1,000 tons of garbage per day, then the customer does not need to enter into the patent licensing agreement.
Multiple Elements
The Company determined that its improvement and upgrade services are individually a separate unit of accounting. In determining whether the improvement and upgrade services has standalone value, the Company considered factors including the availability of similar services from other vendors, its fee structure based on inclusion and exclusion of the service, and its marketing and delivery of the services. The Company uses the vendor-specific objective evidence to determine the selling price for its improvement and upgrade services when sold in multiple-element arrangements. Although not yet being sold separately, the price established by the management has the relevant authority.
The Company also determined that the patent licensing has standalone value because the patent can be licensed separately. The Company uses the vendor-specific objective evidence to determine the price for patent licensing when sold in multiple-element arrangements. Although not yet being licensed separately, the price established by the management has the relevant authority. The Company establishes the price of upgrading and improvement service and the price of patent licensing is determined based on the following method:
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
REVENUE RECOGNITION (CONTINUED)
Multiple-Element Arrangements (Continued)
Multiple Elements (Continued)
Since equipment improvement and upgrade service and patent leasing service are derived from the Company's patented technology, which the Company has the exclusive right to while others must obtain licensing rights to use the technology, the Company have a strong bargaining power in the market to undertake the promotion of its brand and corporate image. Furthermore, the Company uses a profit cost pricing method to determine the price of its product. The Company calculates the price by adding its target profit, or a 90% gross profit margin, to the base product cost to derive the final sale price of its services.
The Company allocates the arrangement consideration based on their relative selling prices. Revenues for the improvement and upgrade services are recognized when completed, the performance testing is passed and the final evaluation report is provided by the customer, which generally is within 30 days, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Revenues for patent licensing are recognized monthly over the licensing period.
The Company believes the effect of changes in the selling price for improvement and upgrade services and patent licensing will not have significant effect on the allocation of the arrangement.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FASB ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement," defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity.
Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access.
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 Inputs – Inputs based on prices or valuation techniques that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurements.
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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. As of August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2017, none of the Company's assets and liabilities were required to be reported at fair value on a recurring basis. Carrying values of non-derivative financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid VAT, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and deferred revenue approximate their fair values due to the short term nature of these financial instruments. There were no changes in methods or assumptions during the periods presented.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all demand and time deposits and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents
FIXED ASSETS AND LEASE EQUIPMENT
Fixed assets are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes the price paid to acquire the asset, and any expenditures that substantially increase the asset's value or extends the useful life of an existing asset. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Major repairs and betterments that significantly extend the original useful life or improve productivity are capitalized and depreciated over the periods benefited. Maintenance and repairs are generally expensed as incurred. The estimated useful lives for fixed asset categories are as follows:
Computers and equipment
|
3 years
|
Motor vehicles
|
4 years
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
5 years
|
Lease equipment
|
15 years
|
Machinery
|
10 years
|
Building and improvement
|
20 years
|
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The Company applies FASB ASC 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment," which addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the recognition and measurement of impairment losses for long-lived assets. In accordance with ASC 360, long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company may recognize the impairment of long-lived assets in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows attributable to those assets. No impairment of long-lived assets was recognized for the periods presented.
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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
DEFERRED REVENUE
Deferred revenue is advance payments received for patent licensing fees and received from government for city pollution garbage processing system constructions. These payments received, but not yet earned, are recognized as deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets.
INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), which requires the recognition of deferred income taxes for differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. As August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2017, the differences relate entirely to revenue deferred for financial statement purposes. During the year ended May 31, 2015, as permitted by the PRC tax law, the Company began recognizing revenue from patent licensing fees for income tax purposes, based on when it is earned rather than when it is collected, consistent with the financial statement recognition. As a result, there are no differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statements and income tax purposes for deferred revenue and, as a result, deferred income taxes are no longer required to be recognized. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
ASC 740 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position would be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions. As of August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2017, the Company does not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits.
The income tax laws of various jurisdictions in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate are summarized as follows:
United States
The Company is subject to United States tax at graduated rates from 15% to 34%. No provision for income taxes in the United States has been made as the Company had no U.S. taxable income for the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016.
PRC
Jiangsu Xuefeng and Baichuang Consulting are subject to an Enterprise Income Tax at 25% and file their own tax returns. Consolidated tax returns are not permitted in China.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
BVI
Inclusion is incorporated in the BVI and is governed by their income tax laws. According to current BVI income tax law, the applicable income tax rate for the Company is 0%.
Hong Kong
Lotus is incorporated in Hong Kong. Pursuant to the income tax laws of Hong Kong, the Company is not subject to tax on non-Hong Kong source income.
ADVERTISING COSTS
Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred. For the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, advertising expense was $133,294 and $90,359, respectively.
STATUTORY RESERVE FUND
Pursuant to corporate law in the PRC, the Company is required to transfer 10% of its net income, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company's registered capital. The statutory reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years' losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or used to increase registered capital, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such use is not less than 25% of the registered capital. For the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, a statutory reserve of $109,670 and $112,720, respectively, was required to be allocated to the Company.
VALUE ADDED TAX ("VAT")
All China-based enterprises are subject to a VAT imposed by the PRC government on their domestic product sales. The output VAT is charged to customers who purchase goods from the Company and the input VAT is paid when the Company purchases goods from its vendors. Input VAT rates are 17% for the purchasing activities conducted by the Company. Output VAT rate is 17% for all products. The input VAT can be offset against the output VAT. The VAT payable will be presented on the balance sheets when input VAT is less than the output VAT. Recoverable balance will be presented on the balance sheets when input VAT is larger than the output VAT.
RECLASSIFICATION
Certain amounts in the previous periods presented have been reclassified to conform to the current year financial statement presentation.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 3. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash". The amendments address diversity in practice that exists in the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. The amendment is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU addresses the classification of certain specific cash flow issues including debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, settlement of certain debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of certain insurance claims and distributions received from equity method investees. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this ASU will have on its consolidated statement of cash flows.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The new standard requires financial assets measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The standard will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020, with early application permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In May, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue with Contracts with Customers: Narrow-scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, which is an amendment to ASU No. 2014-09 that clarifies the objective of the collectability criterion, to allow entities to exclude amounts collected from customers from all sales taxes from the transaction price, to specify the measurement date for noncash consideration is contract inception, variable consideration guidance applies only to variability resulting from reasons other than the form of the consideration, and clarification on contract modifications at transition. The implementation guidelines follow ASU No. 2014-09.
In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).'' This guidance supersedes current guidance on revenue recognition in Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition.'' In addition, there are disclosure requirements related to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue recognition. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No.2015-14 to defer the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 for all entities by one year. For public business entities that follow U.S. GAAP, the deferral results in the new revenue standard are being effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 4. FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets are summarized as follows:
August 31,
2017
|
May 31,
2017
|
|||||||
Computers and equipment
|
$
|
82,278
|
$
|
79,601
|
||||
Vehicles
|
87,866
|
85,007
|
||||||
Production facilities
|
17,827,177
|
8,308,691
|
||||||
Furniture and fixtures
|
116,333
|
112,548
|
||||||
Building and improvement
|
16,003,084
|
15,482,441
|
||||||
34,116,738
|
24,068,288
|
|||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
(242,322
|
)
|
(207,976
|
)
|
||||
$
|
33,874,416
|
$
|
23,860,312
|
For the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, depreciation expense was $26,706 and $29,838 respectively.
Building and improvements include approximately $23.8 million relating to construction of the garbage recycling processing plant and production facilities purchase (see note 1). Of this amount approximately $13,256 of depreciation has been taken during the three months ended August 31, 2017, relating to office furniture and equipment placed in service. The facility has taken longer than originally planned to complete due to government delays and is expected to complete by July 31, 2017. Total investment is expected to be approximately $29 million.
NOTE 5. LEASE EQUIPMENT
August 31,
2017
|
May 31,
2017
|
|||||||
Leasing equipment
|
$
|
26,350,045
|
$
|
25,492,775
|
||||
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
(2,215,370
|
)
|
(1,718,416
|
)
|
||||
$
|
24,134,675
|
$
|
23,774,359
|
For the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, depreciation expense was $428,791 and $281,579 respectively.
Before leasing the equipment to their client, the Company will upgrade the equipment to meet the client's requirement. The Company recorded the equipment as equipment construction in process before it finishes the upgrading process. As of August 31, 2017, no equipment construction in process was included in lease equipment.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES
The Company is required to file income tax returns in both the United States and the PRC. Its operations in the United States have been insignificant and income taxes have not been accrued. In the PRC, the Company files tax returns for Jiangsu Xuefeng.
The provision for (benefit from) income taxes consists of the following for the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016:
For the Three Months Ended August 31,
|
||||||||
2017
|
2016
|
|||||||
Current
|
$
|
411,679
|
$
|
386,462
|
||||
Deferred
|
(93,112
|
)
|
(24,219
|
)
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
318,567
|
362,243
|
As of August 31, 2017, the Company had unused operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $1,639,152 expiring in various years through 2022.
The expected tax rate for income in the PRC is 25%. The following table reconciles the effective income tax rates with the statutory rates For the three months ended August 31,:
2017
|
2016
|
|||||||
Statutory rate
|
25
|
%
|
25
|
%
|
||||
Government subsidy
|
4
|
%
|
3
|
%
|
||||
Effective income tax rate
|
21
|
%
|
22
|
%
|
The recognized government subsidy by Linyi Xuefeng was tax exempt per notice form the PRC tax authorities and accordingly there is no tax provision to be recognized.
The Company is required to file income tax returns in both the PRC and the United States. PRC tax filings for the tax year ended December 31, 2016 was examined by the PRC tax authorities in May 2017. PRC tax filings for the tax year ended December 31, 2015 were examined by PRC tax authorities in May 2016. The tax filings were accepted and no adjustments were proposed by the PRC tax authorities.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
During the year ended May 31, 2017, the Company filed its U.S. federal income tax returns, including, without limitation, information returns on Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") Form 5471, "Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations" for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2017, May 31, 2016, and May 31, 2015, which is a short year income tax return required to be filed as a result of the change in fiscal year. and the information reports for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 concerning its interest in foreign bank accounts on form TDF 90-22.1, "Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts" ("FBAR"). Currently, the 2014, 2015 and 2016 tax years are open and subject to examination by the taxing authorities. Management is of the opinion that penalties, if any, that may be assessed would not be material to the consolidated financial statements.
In addition, because the Company did not generate any income in the United States or otherwise have any U.S. taxable income, the Company does not believe that it has any U.S. Federal income tax liabilities with respect to any transactions that the Company or any of its subsidiaries may have engaged in through May 31, 2017. However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with this position, and therefore the Company ultimately could be liable for U.S. Federal income taxes, interest and penalties. The tax years ended May 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 remain open to examination by the IRS.
NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On August 5, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to lease the patent rights on garbage recycling processing technology from Li Yuan, one of the Company's stockholders. Under the current terms, the Company is required to pay a fee of $11,848 (RMB80,000) each month for five years from September 2012 to August 2017. The Company has renewed the agreement to pay the same fee each month for five years from September 2017 to August 2022. The related prepaid patent leasing fees of $48,540 and $82,182 are included in prepaid expenses on the consolidated balance sheets as of August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2017, respectively.
The remaining payments for the patent rights are as follows:
Year Ending
|
||||
May 31,
|
Amount
|
|||
2018
|
$
|
60,675
|
||
2019
|
145,620
|
|||
2020
|
145,620
|
|||
2021
|
145,620
|
|||
2022
|
145,620
|
|||
Others
|
36,405
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
679,560
|
The Company obtained a demand loan from Li Yuan, a stockholder which is non-interest bearing. The total loan of approximately $596,169 represents $517,169 of expenses paid by the stockholder and payments of approximately $79,000 representing the registered capital and operating expenses of Baichuang Information Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. The balance is reflected as loan from stockholder As of August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
On June 25, 2013, Linyi Xuefeng and the shareholder, Mr. Li Yuan, entered into a loan agreement pursuant to which Mr. Li Yuan provides a loan facility to the Linyi Xuefeng, which are non-interest bearing and expiring on June 30, 2017. The maximum amount of the loan is RMB200,000,000 ($29,350,600). Any borrowings in excess of this amount may be negotiated between the parties. On December 17, 2015, a resolution of the board was signed by Mr. Li Yuan, who is the sole shareholder of Linyi Xuefeng, surrendered a loan to the Linyi Xuefeng of RMB140,000,000 ($20,545,420) and treated as a capital contribution to the Linyi Xuefeng. The loans outstanding were $17,458,806 and $16,890,803 as of August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2017, respectively.
Linyi Xuefeng also signed a series of agreements with Jiangsu Liding Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd ("Jiangsu Liding") for the construction of the garbage recycling processing plant and production facilities purchase. The shareholder of the Company, Mr. Li Yuan, is also the shareholder of Jiangsu Liding. Total purchase amount $7,714,280 from Jiangsu Liding was fully delivered in December 2015, and included in the fixed assets of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2017 and 2016. In 2017, and the total purchase amount $8,599,726 from Jiangsu Liding, and advanced payment of $6,879,781 was included in prepaid expenses with of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2017. In 2018, and the total purchase in 2017 was fully delivered in July, 2017 and included in the fixed assets of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2017.
NOTE 8. LAND USE RIGHT
On September 6, 2013, the Company signed with Linyi Yanjiazhuang Beizhi Village government to obtain a land use right 66,667 square meters of land at total $5,870,120 (RMB40,000,000). In addition, the Company was required to subject a deed tax of $176,104 (RMB1,200,000 ). The purchase of the land was approved by local government on September 9, 2013. The Company fully paid the deed tax of $176,104 when the purchase agreement was signed. The Company paid $3,668,825 (RMB25,000,000) on September 25, 2013 and $2,201,295 (RMB15,000,000) on November 12, 2013 to local government for the land purchase. The land use right started on September 9, 2013 and ends on September 8, 2063.
The amortization for the land use right for the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 was $30,509 and $31,024 respectively.
NOTE 9. SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE
The company leased out highly efficient waste disposal equipment to customers and received one year leasing fee as deposit. The security deposit payable was $4,247,264 and $3,404,670, as of August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2017, respectively.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 10. LEASES
The Company leases one office space for Jiangsu Xuefeng under a one-year operating lease from an unrelated third party, which expired on March 31, 2016. The lease required the Company to prepay the rental for one year of $6,555 (RMB44,664). The lease provides for renewal options but the Company ceased the lease. The Company entered into a new lease agreement with an unrelated third party for new office space, which commenced on April 1, 2016 and expires on March 31, 2019. The lease requires the Company to prepay the semi-annual rental of $3,522 (RMB24,000). The lease provides for renewal options.
The Company leases another office space for Linyi Xuefeng under a three-year operating lease from an unrelated third party, which expired on May 31, 2016. The lease required the Company to prepay the semi-annual rental. On May 26, 2016, the Company renewed the lease for another three years which ends on May 31, 2019.
Rent expense For the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 was $3,643 and $1,807 respectively.
Future minimum payments for the years ending May 31 are as follows:
Year Ending
|
||||
May 31,
|
Amount
|
|||
2018
|
$
|
10,930
|
||
2019
|
13,744
|
|||
$
|
24,674
|
NOTE 11. CONTINGENCIES
As disclosed in Note 6, the 2014, 2015 and 2016 tax years are open and subject to examination by the taxing authorities. On July 17, 2017, the Company received a notice from the IRS with the amount due totaled of $30,208 in relates to the late filing of the Company's tax returns. The Company is currently in the progress of communicating with the IRS to appeal to the amount. As of the date of the report, the result is pending and the management is unable to assess the outcome of the communication.
NOTE 12. VULNERABILITY DUE TO OPERATIONS IN THE PRC
The Company's operations may be adversely affected by significant political, economic and social uncertainties in the PRC. The different cultures, business preferences, corruption, diverse uncertain government regulations, tax systems and currency regulations are risks impacting the Company's current operations. Although the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform policies for more than twenty years, no assurance can be given that the PRC government will continue to pursue such policies or that such policies may not be significantly altered, especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political disruption or unforeseen circumstances affecting the PRC's political, economic and social conditions. There is also no guarantee that the PRC government's pursuit of economic reforms will be consistent, effective or continue.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 13. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT AND BUSINESS RISK
Cash and cash equivalents
Substantially all of the Company's bank accounts are in banks located in the PRC and are not covered by protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds held in United States banks.
Major customers
For the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, one customer of the Company accounted for 17% of revenue, and three customers accounted for 49% of revenue,respectively. Three customers accounted for 100% accounts receivable as August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2017.
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 14. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY
The condensed financial information of the Company's US parent only balance sheets as of May 31, 2017, and the US parent company only statements of income, and cash flows for the year ended May 31, 2017 are as follows:
Condensed Balance Sheets
ASSETS
|
May 31,
2017
|
|||
Investment in subsidiaries and VIE
|
$
|
56,110,357
|
||
TOTAL ASSETS
|
$
|
56,110,357
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||
Current liabilities:
|
||||
Loan from stockholder
|
$
|
564,401
|
||
Accrued liabilities
|
38,968
|
|||
Total current liabilities
|
603,369
|
|||
Stockholders' equity:
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 63,020,871 shares issued and outstanding
|
63,021
|
|||
Additional paid-in capital
|
34,584,997
|
|||
Statutory reserve fund
|
2,437,684
|
|||
Retained earnings
|
22,022,689
|
|||
Other comprehensive income
|
(3,601,403
|
)
|
||
Total stockholders' equity
|
55,506,988
|
|||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
$
|
56,110,357
|
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
NOTE 14. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY
(CONTINUED)
Condensed Statements of Income
For The Year Ended May 31,
|
||||
2017
|
||||
Revenues:
|
||||
Share of earnings from investment in subsidiaries and
|
$
|
4,659,228
|
||
Operating expenses:
|
||||
General and administrative
|
148,316
|
|||
Net income
|
$
|
4,510,912
|
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For The Year Ended May 31,
|
||||
2017
|
||||
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
||||
Net income
|
$
|
4,510,912
|
||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
||||
Share of earnings from investment in
subsidiaries
|
(4,659,228
|
)
|
||
Increase in accrued liabilities
|
148,316
|
|||
Net cash from operating activities
|
-
|
|||
Net increase in cash
|
-
|
|||
Cash, beginning of year
|
-
|
|||
Cash, end of year
|
$
|
-
|
||
Noncash financing activities:
|
||||
Payment of accrued liabilities by shareholder
|
$
|
152,348
|
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CHINA XUEFENG ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016
(IN U.S. $)
Basis of Presentation
The Company records its investment in its subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting. Such investments are presented as "Investment in subsidiaries" on the condensed balance sheet and the subsidiaries' profits are presented as "Share of earnings from investment in subsidiaries" in the condensed statement of operations.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. The parent only financial information has been derived from the Company's consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements.
There were no cash transactions in the US parent company during the three months ended May 31, 2017.
Restricted Net Assets
Under PRC laws and regulations, the Company's PRC subsidiaries are restricted in their ability to transfer certain of their net assets to the Company in the form of dividend payments, loans or advances. The restricted net assets of the Company's PRC subsidiaries amounted to approximately $56,110,357, as of May 31, 2017.
In addition, the Company's operations and revenues are conducted and generated in the PRC; all of the Company's revenues being earned and currency received are denominated in RMB. RMB is subject to the foreign exchange control regulations in China, and, as a result, the Company may be unable to distribute any dividends outside of China due to PRC's foreign exchange control regulations that restrict the Company's ability to convert RMB into US Dollars.
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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 also be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to future events or our future performance. Actual results may materially differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties set forth in this Form 10-Q. Although management believes that the assumptions made and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that the underlying assumptions will, in fact, prove to be correct or that actual results will not be different from expectations expressed in this report.
Overview
We are in the business of providing equipment and upgrade services to optimize garbage-recycling processes. We sell and lease comprehensive and environmental-friendly garbage recycling equipment. We also utilize our licensed patented technology of "comprehensive and harmless garbage-processing equipment" to upgrade software systems and reconstruct hardware for our clients and therefore expand the sorting scope and capacity of our clients' garbage recycling equipment. We also have manufactured, sold and leased garbage-processing equipment commencing since fiscal year ended May 31, 2016. We conduct our operations through our wholly-owned subsidiaries Jiangsu Xuefeng Environmental Protection Science and Technology Co., Ltd. ("Jiangsu Xuefeng") and Linyi County Renewable Resources Utilization Co., Ltd. ("Linyi Xuefeng")
Our Services
With the development of the urbanization in China, the amount of household garbage is growing, whereas the processing capability of garbage processing equipment cannot satisfy the increasing amount of garbage. In order to improve the processing equipment of garbage processing plants, we provide upgrades and improvements to the software systems and hardware equipment by installing various systems of our licensed patented technology "comprehensive and harmless garbage-processing equipment" into customers' equipment, and reconstruct the hardware to expand the garbage sorting scope and capacity of their equipment.
The comprehensive and harmless garbage processing equipment that we sell or lease is comprised of a waste digestion pretreatment system, methane gas power generation system, sorting processing system, bricklaying building system, leachate treatment system, DCS (distribution control system), XFET-5 ecological and water-saving toilets and excrement comprehensive processing system and various material collection systems. The equipment technology is designed and manufactured based on the complicated situation of the household garbage in China. According to the features of various garbage, the equipment utilizes the wind-force, gravity, magnetic, shape, etc. to process the garbage by the combined way of machine selecting, winnowing, magnetic separation, automatic cutting, smashing and other technological processes. The equipment has large processing capacity and can run all day. The stand-alone equipment can process 500 to 1000 tons of garbage per day. It can sort and process complicated municipal solid waste, leaving almost no pollution and no residue, reaching the "3 without" standard of no waste gas, no waste water and no waste residue.
The licensed patented technology of "harmless and comprehensive garbage processing equipment" provided by Jiangsu Xuefeng to its customers has a high garbage processing capacity and stable operation capacity. It is the first modern system equipment in China to use DCS (Distributed Control System) centralized control, by which mechanical automation will be realized for the comprehensive treatment of life garbage. Its core technology is to organically integrate the anaerobic digestion and aerobic fermentation garbage process, degrade and transform the organic matter of domestic waste, effectively sort out the garbage and recycle all kinds of materials, to eventually realize the true waste resource utilization and harmless utilization rate, approaching 100%. The resource recovery products, biogas, can not only be used for meeting the needs of the plant itself, but also for sale outside the company, which greatly improves the efficiency of the garbage processing equipment, decreases production costs, and increases the recovery return of garbage processing.
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After we sell or lease the equipment or complete the internal system upgrade and hardware equipment improvements of the clients' garbage equipment, we deliver the upgraded equipment to the customers. The customers will conduct an inspection and performance testing of the upgraded equipment within one month pursuant to the contract to inspect whether the internal control system and the hardware structure can operate steadily and achieve the expected results. The inspection includes the following: whether the quality of the equipment and accessories or after improvement can match the licensed patented technology and process various kinds of garbage, whether the various garbage systems can process automatically, and whether the daily garbage processing capacity reaches the expected results per the contract. If during the performance testing period, the performance meets the requirements of the contract, it would be deemed that we have fully fulfilled our obligations under the contract.
When we complete the upgrading service for a client, we go through the acceptance check and commissioning of the company in accordance with the contract, to make sure that the services provided met the expectations of the clients. After that, we are not subject to any additional services. The revenue we generated belongs to the service class income, with the main cost being the salaries of the staff and the leasing fees for the patent, whereas the hardware and software equipment, as well as the material used in the upgrading process are the responsibility of the client.
Acquisition of Linyi Xuefeng
On August 4, 2016, we entered into an agreement with Mr. Li Yuan, the sole shareholder of Linyi County Xuefeng Renewable Resources Utilization Technology Co., Ltd ("Linyi Xuefeng"), to purchase his 100% ownership of Linyi Xuefeng. Mr. Li Yuan is the Chief Executive Officer and main shareholder of the Company. The purchase price is determined by the audited net assets of Linyi Xuefeng as of May 31, 2016, with payment of RMB10, 000,000 in cash and the rest to be paid in common shares of China Xuefeng depending on the 75% closing price of the last trading day. On October 7, 2016, a supplementary agreement was entered between both parties to finalize the purchase and cost based upon the audited net asset value $23,462,612 on May 31, 2016. The transfer price is $3 per share and 7,820,871 shares in total to Mr. Li Yuan without cash consideration. Linyi Xuefeng is primarily engaged in garbage recycling processing and currently still in development stage without any production.
Upon acquisition, Linyi Xuefeng became a wholly-owned subsidiary. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination.
Results of Operations for the Quarters Ended August 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
The following table sets forth in U.S. dollars, key components of our audited results of operations for the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 and the percentage change between these quarters.
|
Quarter Ended August 31,
|
|||||||||||
|
2017
|
2016
|
Percentage
|
|||||||||
|
(U.S. $)
|
(U.S. $)
|
Change
|
|||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,219,028 | $ | 2,218,208 | 4% | |||||||
Cost of revenue
|
(569,239
|
)
|
(426,109
|
)
|
34%
|
|||||||
Gross profit
|
1,649,789
|
1,702,099
|
(3%
|
)
|
||||||||
Selling expenses
|
176,906
|
151,438
|
17%
|
|||||||||
General and administrative expenses
|
240,661
|
261,854
|
(8%
|
)
|
||||||||
Total operating expenses
|
417,567
|
413,292
|
1%
|
|||||||||
Operating income
|
1,232,222
|
1,288,807
|
(4%
|
)
|
||||||||
Non-operating income
|
304,843
|
361,064
|
(16%
|
)
|
||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes
|
1,537,065
|
1,649,871
|
(7%
|
)
|
||||||||
Provision for income taxes
|
318,567
|
362,243
|
(2%
|
)
|
||||||||
Net income
|
1,218,498
|
1,287,628
|
(5%
|
)
|
||||||||
Noncontrolling interests
|
-
|
|
-
|
0%
|
||||||||
Net income attributable to common stockholders
|
$
|
1,218,498
|
$
|
1,287,628
|
(5%
|
)
|
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Revenue
We provide improvement and upgrading services for garbage processing equipment to our customers. This is a one-time service. We also license a patent to our customers. The patent licensing is limited to five years with payments due annually in advance. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2016, we began to sell or lease the garbage processing equipment to our customers.
We generated $2,219,028 in revenue for the quarter ended August 31, 2017, as compared to $2,128,208 for the quarter ended August 31, 2016. Our revenue for the quarter ended August 31, 2017 increased by $90,820 or 4% compared to the revenue for the quarter ended August 31, 2016. Revenue remained stable by comparing with the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016.
Quarters Ended August 31,
|
||||||||||||
2017
|
2016
|
Percentage
|
||||||||||
(U.S. $)
|
(U.S. $)
|
Change
|
||||||||||
Improvements and Upgrading Services
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
451,797
|
(100
|
)% | ||||||
Patent Leasing |
1,332,936
|
1,084,313
|
23 | % | ||||||||
Income |
886,092
|
592,099
|
50 | % | ||||||||
Total
|
$
|
2,219,028
|
$
|
2,128,209
|
4
|
%
|
Improvement and Upgrading Services
During the quarter ended August 31, 2017, we didn't provide improvement and upgrading services to our customers. During the quarter ended August 31, 2016, we provided improvement and upgrading services to one customer and generated revenue of $451,797. The services were completed and accepted by the customer and the payment was received in full as of August 31, 2016. While our core business still focuses on providing improvement and upgrading services for customers' garbage processing equipment, we had also begun selling or leasing our garbage processing equipment.
Patent Licensing
During the quarter ended August 31, 2017, we generated revenue of $1,332,936 from licensing our patent to 20 unrelated customers. During the quarter ended August 31, 2016, we generated revenue of $1,084,313 from licensing our patent to 16 unrelated customers. As all these customers became licensees before June 1, 2017 and 2016, patent licensing revenue was recognized for the entire three months for these customers during prior periods.
Operating lease
During the quarter ended August 31, 2016, we had four operating leases for a 300-ton and three 500-ton garbage processing system. The lease period is 5 years with annual lease payments of $602,396 and $2,168,626 (for the two 500-ton garbage processing system), respectively, before VAT. The 300-ton garbage processing system was delivered and tested in the beginning of November 2015. The two 500-ton garbage processing systems were delivered and tested in the beginning of January 2016. Another 500-ton garbage processing system was delivered and tested in the end of April 2016. These leases are being accounted for as operating leases because they have no renewal or purchase option. At the end of the five years, either a new lease will be negotiated or the equipment will be returned. For the quarter ended August 31, 2016, we generated operating lease revenue of $592,099 from the four equipment. During the quarter ended August 31, 2017, we have two new operating leases for two 500-ton garbage processing system. The lease period is still 5 years with annual lease payments of $1,413,422, before VAT. These two 500-ton garbage processing systems were delivered and tested on December 28, 2016 and March 31, 2017, respectively. During the quarter ended August 31, 2017, we generated operating lease revenue of $886,092 from the six equipment.
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Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold increased to $569,239 for the quarter ended August 31, 2017 from $426,109 for the quarter ended August 31, 2016, which represented an increase of 34%. It is primarily because the cost of leasing equipment increased. Our improvement and upgrading service and patent licensing revenue, the cost primarily consists of fees paid to the related party for licensing the patent, employees' salaries and training expenses. For the operating lease revenue, the depreciation of the garbage processing equipment is the main cost which also included in the cost of revenue.
Gross Profit
Our gross profit decreased to $1,649,789 for the quarter ended August 31, 2017 from $1,702,099 for the quarter ended August 31, 2016. Our gross profit ratio for the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 was 74% and 80%, respectively. Our business stream has resulted in a high gross margin because we have no cost of products sold if we don't sell garbage processing equipment. Our cost of goods sold is almost entirely direct labor and patent licensing fees, depreciation of leased equipment and other operating expenses.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Our selling and marketing expenses increased to $176,906 for the quarter ended August 31, 2017 from $151,438 for the quarter ended August 31, 2016 which represented an increase of 17%. Our selling and marketing expenses were primarily comprised of sales employees' salaries, advertising expenses, training expenses and travelling expenses. The main reason caused the increase is our advertising expenses increased from $90,359 for the quarter ended August 31, 2016 to $133,294 for the quarter ended August 31, 2017.
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses decreased to $240,661 for the quarter ended August 31, 2017 from $261,854 for the quarter ended August 31, 2016, representing an 8% decrease. Our general and administrative expenses were primarily comprised of employees' salaries, travelling expenses, entertainment expenses and professional fees such as legal and audit fees. The decrease is primarily caused by the decrease in professional fees incurred in the U.S.
Non-operating income
Despite our large cash balances, the interest income generated for the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 was nominal for principally two reasons: 1) extremely low bank's current deposit interest rate and 2) minimal fluctuation of the annual interest rates within a 0.30% range; The interest income reported is net after deducting bank service charges. For the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, our bank interest was $7,183 and $4,031, respectively. For the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, our interest income also includes interest of $75,504 and $135,165, respectively, earned on the sales type leases. Our non-operating income also included government subsidy. Our wholly owned subsidiary, Linyi Xuefeng, received government subsidy of approximate $888,624 (RMB 6,000,000) annually. For the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, the income of government subsidy was $222,156 and $225,899 under accrue basis, respectively.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our provision for income taxes decreased to $304,843 for the quarter ended August 31, 2017 from $362,243 for the quarter ended August 31, 2016. Our effective tax rate for the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately 21% and 22%, respectively. The enterprise income tax rate is 25% in China. Our tax filing for the calendar year ended December 31, 2016 was examined by the PRC tax authorities in May 2017. Our prior filings were accepted and no adjustments were proposed. The decrease in the provision for income taxes was primarily due to the decrease in our pre-tax income.
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Net Income
For the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, we generated net income of $1,218,498 and $1,287,628, respectively. We terminated the variable interest entity agreement on January 11, 2016. For that reason, we didn't have "non-controlling interest" for the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As a result, our net income attributable to the common stockholders' of the Company for the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 was $1,218,498 and $1,287,628, respectively, representing $0.02 per share and $0.02 per share, respectively.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Our local currency, Renminbi (RMB), is our functional currency. Results of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate as quoted by the People's Bank of China at the end of the period. Equity transactions are recorded at their historical amounts. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statement of stockholders' equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. For the quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, a foreign currency gain (loss) of $1,910,583 and $(750,785) respectively, have been reported as other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income. The foreign currency loss was mainly due to the devaluation of the Chinese currency by approximately 6.5%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of August 31, 2017, we had cash and cash equivalents of $10,501,678, primarily consisting of cash on hand and demand deposits. The cash balance was principally derived from cash from operations.
To date, we have financed our operations primarily through cash flows from operations. We believe that our cash on hand and cash flows from operations will meet our present cash needs for the next 12 months.
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $586,604 for the quarter ended August 31, 2017, as compared with the net cash provided by operating activities of $1,873,094 for the quarter ended August 31, 2016. For the quarter ended August 31, 2017, the decrease in the accounts receivable of $1,049,991, prepaid VAT of $150,636, depreciation expenses of $455,497, increase in deferred revenue of $814,572, increased in accrued liability of $345,580, increase in deferred income tax assets of $312,731 and increase in prepaid expenses of $4,164,190 mainly caused the difference between the net cash provided by operating activities and the net income. For the quarter ended August 31, 2016, the decrease in the accounts receivable of $968,029, prepaid VAT of $100,657, depreciation expenses of $311,417, increase in deferred revenue of 135,544, the increase in prepaid expenses of $415,653 and the decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $473,197 mainly caused the difference between the net cash provided by operating activities and the net income.
Investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $17,423 for the quarter ended August 31, 2016. We didn't have any cash transaction for investing activities for the quarter ended August 31, 2017.
Financing activities
For the quarter ended August 31, 2016, we did not have any cash provided or used by any financing activities. For the quarter ended August 31, 2017, our financing activities provided $730,899 in cash. We received a loan of $20,000 from our shareholder which was mainly used for the payment for U.S professional expenses. We also received net security deposit of $710,899 for the quarter ended August 31, 2017.
Effect of exchange rate on cash
The positive (negative) effect of the exchange rate on cash of $130,420 and $(96,870) was principally due to the devaluation by the PRC government of their currency for the fiscal quarters ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. There could be further negative adjustments should the PRC government or the exchange markets further devalue the Chinese currency.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Interest Rate Risk
Changes in interest rates may affect the interest earned and therefore affect our cash flows and results of operations. However, we do not believe that this interest rate change risk is significant.
Currency Exchange Fluctuations
All of the Company's revenues are denominated in Chinese Renminbi, while its expenses are denominated primarily in Chinese Renminbi ("RMB"). The value of the RMB-to-U.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in political and economic conditions. Since 1994, the conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies, including U.S. dollars, has been based on rates set by the People's Bank of China ("PBOC"), which are set daily based on the previous day's inter-bank foreign exchange market rates and current exchange rates on the world financial markets. Since 1994, the official exchange rate for the conversion of Renminbi to U.S. dollars had generally been stable and the Renminbi had appreciated slightly against the U.S. dollar. However, on July 21, 2005, the Chinese government changed its policy of pegging the value of Chinese Renminbi to the U.S. dollar. Under the new policy, Chinese Renminbi may fluctuate within a narrow and managed band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. Recently there has been increased political pressure on the Chinese government to decouple the Renminbi from the United States dollar. At the recent quarterly regular meeting of PBOC, its Currency Policy Committee affirmed the effects of the reform on Chinese Renminbi exchange rate. Since February 2006, the new currency rate system has been operated; the currency rate of Renminbi has become more flexible while basically maintaining stable and the expectation for a larger appreciation range is shrinking. In August 2015, the PRC government devalued its currency by approximately 3.0%. The Company has never engaged in currency hedging operations and has no present intention to do so.
Country Risk
A substantial portion of our assets and operations are located and conducted in PRC. While the PRC economy has experienced significant growth in the past twenty years, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy. The Chinese government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures benefit the overall economy of China, but may also have a negative effect on us. For example, our operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected by government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations applicable to us. If there are any changes in any policies by the Chinese government and our business is negatively affected as a result, then our financial results, including our ability to generate revenue and profits, will also be negatively affected. Economic growth in the PRC has recently begun to slow.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of August 31, 2017.
Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), disclosure controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.
Management, including our CEO and CFO, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a – 15(f). Management conducted an assessment as of August 31, 2017 of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, because of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of August 31, 2017.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2017, the Company determined that there were control deficiencies that constituted the following material weaknesses:
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The Company's current accounting personnel lack experience and knowledge in identifying and resolving complex accounting issues under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in our system of internal control over financial reporting occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
We believe there are no changes that constitute material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 29, 2017.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
There were no unregistered sales of the Company's equity securities during the three months ended August 31 2017, that were not otherwise disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
There has been no default in the payment of principal, interest, sinking or purchase fund installment, or any other material default, with respect to any indebtedness of the Company.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
Resignation of Kuanfu Fan
On October 13, 2017, Kuanfu Fan tendered his resignation as the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), Treasurer and Secretary of the Company, by providing a notice to the Board of Directors.
Appointment of Li Yuan
Effective October 13, 2017, the Board appointed Li Yuan, Company's current Chairman of the Board and CEO, as the CFO, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company
Family Relationships
Li Yuan and our director Yi Yuan are brothers. There are no other family relationships among any of our officers or directors.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
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Description
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31.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of 2002*
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32.1+
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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+
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32.2+
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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+
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document**
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document**
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document**
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document**
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document**
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document**
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Filed herewith
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In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information on Exhibit No. 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed "furnished" herewith not "filed".
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In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibit 32.1 and 32.2 are being furnished and not filed".
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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China Xuefeng Environmental Engineering Inc.
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Date: October 16, 2017
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/s/ Li Yuan
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Li Yuan
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Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Principal Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
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