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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549


 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

 

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

 

Commission File Number 000-54288

 

PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

NEVADA   26-4309660
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)   Identification No.)

 

E-5-2, Megan Avenue 1, Block E

Jalan Tun Razak

50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

603 2162 0773

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Issuer’s
Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x     No o

 

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 (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  x  No  o

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer  o
Non-accelerated filer  o Smaller reporting company x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Emerging growth company o

 

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

 

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

 

As of March 19, 2018, the issuer had outstanding 512,682,393 shares of common stock.

 

 

 

 

   
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
ITEM 1 Financial Statements  
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2018 (Unaudited) and October 31, 2017 (Audited) 1
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three Months Ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited) 2
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited) 3
     
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 4
     
ITEM 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 23
     
ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 35
     
ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures 36
     
PART II OTHER INFORMATION  
     
ITEM 1 Legal Proceedings 37
     
ITEM 1A Risk Factors 37
     
ITEM 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 37
     
ITEM 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities 37
     
ITEM 4 Mine Safety Disclosures 37
     
ITEM 5 Other Information 37
     
ITEM 6 Exhibits 38
     
SIGNATURES   39

 

 

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PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1  Financial Statements

 

PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

 

   January 31, 2018   October 31, 2017 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $293,444   $294,261 
Marketable securities, available-for-sale   225,145    221,198 
Rental concession   28,212    26,009 
Accounts receivable, net   142,624    154,619 
Deposits and other receivables   23,932    24,742 
Total current assets   713,357    720,829 
           
Rental concession, non-current   700,589    678,402 
Deferred development costs   114,808    94,822 
Construction in progress   330,781    304,956 
Property, plant and equipment, net   46,203,059    42,720,697 
TOTAL ASSETS  $48,062,594   $44,519,706 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $2   $322 
Amount due to a related party   86,420    86,420 
Rental deposits from tenants   446,989    409,963 
Income tax payable   643,542    684,287 
Short-term bank borrowings   3,721,412    3,501,799 
Current portion of long-term bank loans   975,476    919,638 
Deferred tax liabilities, current       6,242 
Accrued liabilities and other payables   436,573    419,236 
           
Total current liabilities   6,310,414    6,027,907 
           
Long-term liabilities:          
Long-term bank loans   9,128,352    8,609,795 
Amount due to a director   2,958,540    2,427,767 
Deferred tax liabilities   176,484    164,265 
           
Total liabilities   18,573,790    17,229,734 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding        
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 512,682,393 shares issued and outstanding, as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017   512,683    512,683 
Additional paid-in capital   41,934,476    41,934,476 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (8,843,035)   (11,187,912)
Accumulated loss   (3,862,795)   (3,744,805)
Total stockholder’s equity   29,741,329    27,514,442 
Non-controlling interest   (252,525)   (224,470)
           
Total equity   29,488,804    27,289,972 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  $48,062,594   $44,519,706 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(Currency expressed in US$, except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

 

 

   Three months ended January 31, 
   2018   2017 
Revenues, net:          
Plantation business  $62,058   $55,498 
Rental income   278,862    271,078 
Total revenues, net   340,920    326,576 
           
Cost of revenues   (161,505)   (131,702)
           
Gross profit   179,415    194,874 
           
Operating expenses:          
General and administrative   (97,448)   (111,472)
           
Income/(loss) from operations   81,967    83,402 
           
Other (expense) income          
Interest expense   (216,751)   (216,430)
Other income       1,207 
Loss before income taxes   (134,784)   (131,821)
           
Income tax expense   8,118    (38,701)
           
NET LOSS  $(126,666)  $(170,522)
           
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (8,676)   (17,096)
           
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY  $(117,990)  $(153,426)
           
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
- Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities       (44,599)
- Foreign exchange adjustment gain (loss)   2,344,877    (1,532,189)
           
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  $2,226,887   $(1,730,214)
           
Net loss per share – Basic and diluted*  $(0.00)  $(0.00)
           
Weighted average common stock outstanding – Basic and diluted   512,682,393    512,682,393 

* Less than $0.01 per share

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

  

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PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Currency expressed in US$)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended January 31, 
   2018   2017 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(126,666)  $(170,522)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   130,590    121,235 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment       (1,207)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   24,065    (4,106)
Deposits and other receivables   2,786    25 
Accounts payable   (333)   (14,971)
Rental concession   33,825    6,223 
Income tax payable   (94,664)   (54,320)
Rental deposit from tenants   2,214     
Deferred taxation   (8,118)   (1,556)
Accrued liabilities and other payables   (123)   4,462 
Net cash used in operating activities   (36,424)   (114,737)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Addition of plantation development cost   (11,468)   (2,836)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment       3,847 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (631)   (272)
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities   (12,099)   739 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Advances from related parties   325,957    43,095 
Repayments on bank loans   (296,917)   (190,655)
Payments on finance lease       (3,050)
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities   29,040    (150,610)
           
Foreign currency translation adjustment   18,666    (35,749)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (817)   (300,357)
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   294,261    685,876 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD  $293,444   $385,519 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
Cash paid for income tax  $94,664   $94,575 
Cash paid for interest  $216,750   $216,430 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

NOTE–1BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with both accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in audited financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the operating results for the periods presented have been included in the interim period. Operating result for the three months ended January 31, 2018 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for other interim periods or the year ending October 31, 2018. The condensed consolidated financial data at October 31, 2017 is derived from audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017, filed on January 31, 2018.

 

NOTE–2ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS BACKGROUND

 

Prime Global Capital Group Incorporated (formerly Home Touch Holding Company) (“PGCG” or “the Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 26, 2009. On January 25, 2011, the Company changed its name to Prime Global Capital Group Incorporated.

 

Currently, the Company, through its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the operation of oil palm and durian plantation, leasing of commercial properties and development of residential real estate properties in Malaysia.

 

Summary of the Company’s subsidiaries

 

    Name of entities   Place of
incorporation
  Date of
incorporation
  Issued capital   Nature of business
                     
1.   Union Hub Technology Sdn. Bhd. (“UHT”)   Malaysia   February 22, 2008   1,000,000 issued shares of ordinary shares of MYR 1 each   Provision of corporate services to group companies
                     
2.   Virtual Setup Sdn. Bhd. (“VSSB”)   Malaysia   July 19, 2010   4,000,000 issued shares of ordinary shares of MYR 1 each   Operation of oil palm and durian plantation
                     
3.   PGCG Assets Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (“PGCG Assets”)   Malaysia   March 21, 2012   50,000,000 issued shares of ordinary shares of MYR 1 each   Investment in land & buildings

 

 

 

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PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

4.   PGCG Development Sdn. Bhd. (“PGCG Development”)   Malaysia   March 21, 2012   250,000 issued shares of ordinary shares of MYR 1 each   Inactive operation
                     
5.   PGCG Plantations Sdn. Bhd. (“PGCG Plantation”)   Malaysia   October 4, 2011   2 issued shares of ordinary shares of MYR 1 each   Holding company of VSSB
                     
6.   Dunford Corporation Sdn. Bhd.   Malaysia   October 4, 1990   242,000 issued shares of ordinary shares of MYR 1 each   Property holding land
                     
7.   Impiana Maksima Sdn. Bhd.   Malaysia   March 15, 2013   2 issued shares of ordinary shares of MYR 1 each   Property development
                     
8.   PGCG Constructions Sdn. Bhd.   Malaysia   April 16, 2013   2 issued shares of ordinary shares of MYR 1 each   Construction of properties
                     
9.   Fiesta Senada Sdn Bhd       Malaysia   November 28, 2012   2 issued shares of ordinary shares of MYR 1 each   Inactive operation
                     
10.   Havana Avenue Sdn Bhd       Malaysia   April 4, 2014   2 issued shares of ordinary shares of MYR 1 each   Inactive operation

 

PGCG and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as (the “Company”).

 

NOTE–3GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTIES

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2018, the Company reported a loss of $126,666 and working capital deficit of $5,597,057 as of January 31, 2018. 

 

In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will expect, among other things, to generate more profitable operations in the future and/or additional capital resources. Management’s plan is to raise adequate resources for the Company by obtaining capital from management and significant shareholders sufficient to meet its minimal operating expenses and seeking third party equity and/or debt financing.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets and liabilities that may result in the Company not being able to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE–4 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the application of certain significant accounting policies as described in this note and elsewhere in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes.

 

  · Use of estimates

 

In preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheets and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

  · Basis of consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PGCG and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

 

 

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PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

  · Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost and represent cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks or other financial institutions and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less as of the purchase date of such investments.

 

  · Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the ordinary course of business but mitigates the associated risks by performing credit checks and actively pursuing past due accounts. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established and determined based on managements’ assessment of known requirements, aging of receivables, payment history, the customer’s current credit worthiness and the economic environment. The Company will consider the allowance for doubtful accounts for any estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. For the receivables that are past due or not being paid according to payment terms, the appropriate actions are taken to exhaust all means of collection, including seeking legal resolution in a court of law. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers. Based upon the aforementioned criteria, the Company did not write off accounts receivable on uncollectible rental receivable at January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017.

 

  · Available-for-sale equity securities

 

Available-for-sale marketable securities are reported at fair value using the market approach based on the quoted prices in active markets at the reporting date. The Company classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 1 of fair value measurements. Any unrealized losses that are deemed other-than-temporary are included in current period earnings and removed from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

Realized gains and losses on marketable securities are included in current period earnings. For purposes of computing realized gains and losses, the cost basis of each investment sold is generally based on the weighted average cost method.

  

The Company regularly evaluates whether the decline in fair value of available-for-sale securities is other-than-temporary and objective evidence of impairment could include:

 

  · The severity and duration of the fair value decline;
  · Deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer; and
  · Evaluation of the factors that could cause individual securities to have an other-than-temporary impairment.

 

During the three months ended January 31, 2018, the Company invested in equity securities listed on Bursa Malaysia with a total cost of $265,606 and escrow funds (which invested in equity securities listed in the U.S.) with a total cost of $200,000. The Company entered into an escrow agreement with Peijin Wu Hoppe (“Hoppe”), the Company’s former director, to set up an escrow fund up to $500,000 as a reserve to indemnify Hoppe from any claim of liability until July 29, 2022, the seventh year anniversary of the termination of Director Retainer Agreement, or any mutual agreement with the Company and Hoppe. The unrealized loss representing the change in fair value of $nil and $44,599 was charged against accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

  · Deferred development costs

 

Deferred development costs consist of replanting costs of durian such as soil amendments, cultivation, fertilization and purchase costs of sapling. Costs related to durian development projects at the Company’s plantation land are capitalized during the sapling, developing and planting durian fruit tree and until the harvests are substantially available for commercial sale, and deferred development costs will then commence to be amortized as components of plantation costs and expenses.

 

 

 

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PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

  · Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis over the following expected useful lives from the date on which they become fully operational:

 

Categories   Location of properties   Expected useful life
Freehold plantation land and orchard   Oil palm and durian plantation in Malaysia   Indefinite, as per land titles
Leasehold land under development   Leasehold land in Puncak Alam, Malaysia   Remaining lease life of 88 years, as per land titles
Freehold land under development   Freehold land in Sungai Long, Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia   Indefinite, as per land titles
Freehold land and land improvement for rental purpose commercial building   Land portion of 15 storey buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Indefinite, as per property titles
Building structure and improvements   Building structure of commercial buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, including: 12 storey building “Megan Avenue” and 15 storey building   33 years
Office furniture and equipment       3-10 years
Motor vehicle       5 years

 

Expenditure for maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred. The gain or loss on the disposal of property, plant and equipment is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets and is recognized in the statement of operations.

 

Deferred development costs for oil palm that had been capitalized as part of freehold plantation land were not amortized over the useful life of the oil palms since these costs were not separately identifiable from the cost of freehold plantation land and buildings when the whole oil palm plantation was purchased in July 2011.

 

Long-lived assets primarily include freehold plantation land, leasehold land held for development, freehold land and land improvement for rental purpose and building structure and improvements. In accordance with the provision of ASC Topic 360, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company generally conducts its annual impairment evaluation to its long-lived assets, usually in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist, such as a significant sustained change in the business climate. The recoverability of long-lived assets is measured at the reporting unit level. If the total of the expected undiscounted future net cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying amount of the asset. There has been no impairment charge for the periods presented.

  

The Company has separately identified the portion of freehold land and building structure, in which freehold land is not subject to amortization and buildings are to be amortized over 33 years on a straight-line method, based on applicable local laws and practice.

 

Policy for Capitalizing Development Cost

 

The cost of buildings and improvements includes the purchase price of property, legal fees and other acquisition costs. Costs directly related to planning, developing, initial leasing and constructing a property are capitalized and classified as Real Estate in the consolidated balance sheets. Capitalized development costs include interest, and other direct project costs incurred during the period of development. As of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, there was no such capitalized interest.

 

 

 

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PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

A variety of costs are incurred in the acquisition, development and leasing of properties. After determination is made to capitalize a cost, it is allocated to the specific component of a project that is benefited. Determination of when a development project is substantially complete and capitalization must cease involves a degree of judgment. The Company adopts the capitalization policy on development properties, which is guided by ASC Topic 835-20 “Interest – Capitalization of Interest” and ASC Topic 970 “Real Estate - General”. The costs of land and buildings under development include specifically identifiable costs. The capitalized costs include pre-construction costs essential to the development of the property, development costs, construction costs, interest costs, salaries and related costs and other costs incurred during the period of development. The Company considers a construction project as substantially completed and held available for occupancy upon the receipt of certificates of occupancy, but no later than one year from cessation of major construction activity. The Company ceases capitalization on the portion (1) substantially completed and (2) occupied or held available for occupancy, and we capitalize only those costs associated with the portion under construction.

 

The Company capitalizes leasing costs which include commissions paid to outside brokers, legal costs incurred to negotiate and document a lease agreement and any internal costs that may be applicable. The Company allocates these costs to individual tenant leases and amortizes them over the related lease term.

 

  · Revenue recognition

 

The Company recognizes its revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”, upon the delivery of its plantation products when: (1) title and risk of loss are transferred; (2) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (3) there are no continuing obligations to the customer; and (4) the collection of related accounts receivable is probable. The Company’s sale arrangements do not contain general rights of return.

 

(a)       Plantation sales

 

Revenue from the sale of palm oil fruit bunches is recognized upon confirmation of the weight of fresh fruit bunches and transported to the customer, when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred and risk of loss has passed, the sales price is fixed or determinable at the date of sale, and collectability is reasonably assured. For the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, sale of palm oil fruits was $62,058 and $55,498, respectively.

  

(b)       Rental income

 

The Company generally leases the units under operating leases with terms of two years or less. For the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, we have recorded $278,862 and $271,078 in lease revenue, based upon its annual rental over the life of the lease under operating lease, using the straight-line method in accordance with ASC Topic 970-605, “Real Estate – General – Revenue Recognition” (“ASC Topic 970-605”).

 

As of January 31, 2018, the commercial buildings for lease are as follows:

 

Name of Commercial building

Number of units

(by floor)

Footage area

(square feet)

Vacancy percentage
Megan Avenue 12 19,987 33%

Le Apple Boutique Hotel KLCC

(fka “Menara CMY”)

15 91,848 0%

 

The Company expects to record approximately $1.2 million in annual lease revenue under the operating lease arrangements in the next twelve months through January 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

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PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

  · Rental concession

 

The Company leases store location and office spaces to the tenants under operating lease arrangements. The Company receives rental income from the real estates it owns for a stated period of times. Rental income is recognized over the life of the operating lease agreement as it is earned in the period under ASC Topic 970-605. The typical leases contain initial terms of one to two years with renewal options and do not contain escalating rent amounts. Under the lease agreement of Le Apple Boutique Hotel KLCC (fka “Menara CMY”), the initial term of lease is one year. Provided that there are no existing breaches by the tenant, an irrecoverable annual renewal option is granted for up to twenty-nine years, with a maximum aggregate term of thirty years. Six-months’ rent-free period under the operating lease agreement is treated as long-term rent concession, which is being amortized as an offset to revenues collected over the term of the underlying lease of 30 years on a straight-line basis.

 

   January 31, 2018   October 31, 2017 
Rental concession:          
Current portion  $28,212   $26,009 
Non-current portion   700,589    678,402 
           
Total  $728,801   $704,411 

 

The estimated amortization on long-term rent concession in the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

 

Period ending January 31:    
2019  $28,212 
2020   28,212 
2021   28,212 
2022   28,212 
2023   28,212 
Thereafter   587,741 
      
Total  $728,801 

 

As of January 31, 2018, the minimum future rental receivables on the commercial properties to be collectible in the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

 

Period ending January 31:    
2019  $1,264,779 
2020   1,222,975 
2021   1,202,842 
2022   1,202,842 
2023   1,202,842 
Thereafter   25,059,202 
      
Total  $31,155,482 

 

The Company also records operating costs directly attributable to the leasing properties, such as real estate taxes, depreciation of the leased properties and maintenance fees, which are charged as expenses when incurred.

 

  · Cost of revenues

 

Cost of revenue on plantation sales includes material supplies, subcontracting costs and transportation costs incurred for planting, fertilizing and harvesting the palm oil tree. Transportation and handling costs associated with the distribution of fresh fruit bunches to the customers are also included in cost of revenues.

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

Cost related to real estate business shown on the accompanying statements of operations include costs associated with land tax, on-site and property management personnel, repairs and maintenance, property insurance, marketing, landscaping and other on-site and related administrative costs. Utility expenses are paid directly by tenants.

 

  · Comprehensive income

 

ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive income as defined includes all changes in equity during a period from non-owner sources. Accumulated other comprehensive income, as presented in the accompanying statements of stockholders’ equity consists of changes in unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation and cumulative net change in the fair value of available-for-sale investments held at the balance sheet date. This comprehensive income is not included in the computation of income tax expense or benefit.

 

  · Non-controlling interests

 

Non-controlling interests represent the equity interest in the capital contributions, income and loss of less than wholly-owned and consolidated entities that is not attributable to the Company.

 

  · Income taxes

 

Income taxes are determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC Topic 740”). Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Any effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts.

 

The Company conducts major businesses in Malaysia and is subject to tax in its own jurisdiction. As a result of its business activities, the Company will file separate tax returns that are subject to examination by the local and foreign tax authorities.

 

  · Foreign currencies translation

 

Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the statement of operations.

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the United States Dollars (“US$”) and the accompanying financial statements have been expressed in US$. In addition, the Company maintains its books and record in a local currency, Malaysian Ringgit (“MYR”) and Hong Kong Dollars (“HK$”), which is functional currency as being the primary currency of the economic environment in which the entity operates.

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

In general, for consolidation purposes, assets and liabilities of its subsidiaries whose functional currency is not US$ are translated into US$, in accordance with ASC Topic 830-30, “Translation of Financial Statement”, using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiary are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity. The gains and losses are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity.

  

Translation of amounts from the local currency of the Company into US$1 has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:

 

   As of and for the period ended
January 31,
 
   2018   2017 
Period-end HK$ : US$1 exchange rate       7.7579 
Period-average HK$ : US$1 exchange rate       7.7567 
Period-end MYR : US$1 exchange rate   3.8991    4.4273 
Period-average MYR : US$1 exchange rate   4.0651    4.4194 

 

  · Related parties

 

Parties, which can be a corporation or individual, are considered to be related if the Company has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Companies are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control or common significant influence.

 

  · Segment reporting

 

ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting” establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organization structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in financial statements. During the period ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company operates in two reportable operating segments in Malaysia.

 

  · Fair value of financial instruments

 

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments (excluding obligation under finance lease, long-term bank loans and available-for-sale marketable securities): cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, deposits and other receivables, amount due to a related party and other payables approximate at their fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

 

Management believes, based on the current market prices or interest rates for similar debt instruments, the fair value of its obligation under finance lease and long-term bank loans approximates the carrying amount.

 

The Company also follows the guidance of the ASC Topic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” ("ASC 820-10"), with respect to financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value. ASC 820-10 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

  · Level 1 : Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
  · Level 2 : Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
  · Level 3 : Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

The following table summarizes information on the fair value measurement of the Company’s financial assets as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, measured at fair value, grouped by the categories described above:

 

   Quoted
prices in
active markets
(Level 1)
   Significant other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
As of January 31, 2018               
Marketable securities, available-for-sale  $225,145   $   $ 
                
As of October 31, 2017               
Marketable securities, available-for-sale  $221,198   $   $ 

 

As of January 31, 2018, the Company did not have any non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements, at least annually, on a recurring basis, nor did the Company have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

 

  · Recent accounting pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue versus Net). In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-11, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of ASU 2014-09 and 2014-16, and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-20; Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606. These ASUs clarify the implementation guidance on a few narrow areas and adds some practical expedients to the guidance Topic 606. The Company is evaluating the effect the ASUs will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of these standards on our ongoing financial reporting.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” The amendments in this update require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments in this update also require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. The amendments in ASU 2016-01 are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application will be permitted for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 clarifies the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2016-15 on our financial statements and related disclosures.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16—Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. This ASU improves the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this ASU to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 (ASU 2016-18), Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash. This ASU provides guidance on the classification of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in the ASU should be adopted on a retrospective basis. We do not expect that adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-01; Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The amendments in this ASU revises the definition of a business. To be considered a business, an acquisition would have to include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together contribute to the ability to create outputs. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively on or after the effective date. No disclosures are required at transition. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-05; Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. The amendments in this ASU was issued to clarify the scope of ASC 610-20, including what constitutes an “in substance nonfinancial asset,” and provide guidance on partial sales of nonfinancial and in substance assets. The effective date and transition requirements for ASU 2017-05 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of Topic 606, and must be applied at the same date that Topic 606 is initially applied, which is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Consistent with Topic 606, early adoption is permitted.

 

In February 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-06; Plan Accounting: Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Topic 960), Defined Contribution Pension Plans (Topic 962), Health and Welfare Benefit Plans (Topic 965): Employee Benefit Plan Master Trust Reporting (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in this ASU requires an employee benefit plan within the scope of Topic 960,1 962,2 or 9653 to present its interest in a master trust and the change in its interest in that master trust as single line items in the statement of net assets available for benefits and the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits, respectively. In addition, the amendments update and align the disclosure requirements for an interest in a master trust across Topics 960, 962, and 965. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in the ASU should be adopted on a retrospective basis. We do not expect that adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-07; Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The amendments in this ASU requires sponsors of benefits plans to present service cost in the same line item or items as other current employee compensation costs and present the remaining components of net benefit cost in one or more separate line items outside of income from operations (if that subtotal is presented), and limit the components of net benefit cost eligible to be capitalized (for example, as a cost of inventory or self-constructed assets) to service cost. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. These amendments are to be applied retrospectively for the presentation of service cost and other components of net benefit costs, and prospectively for the capitalization of service cost. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08; Receivables—Non refundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in this ASU shortens the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, it requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount. The discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

In May 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-09; Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. The amendments in this ASU amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements, provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards an entity is required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-10; Service Concession Arrangements (Topic 853): Determining the Customer of the Operation Services (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in this ASU eliminates the current diversity in the determination of the identity of the “customer” in service concession arrangements. The customer will be the “grantor”, rather than any third-party users of the services provided by the operating entity. Further, the operating entity should expense the cost of major maintenance as incurred because the grantor’s infrastructure is not an asset of the operating entity. The amendments in this ASU is the same effective date for Topic 606 which is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We do not expect that adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In July 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-11; Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480): Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features, (Part II) Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Non public Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Non controlling Interests with a Scope Exception. The guidance is intended to reduce the complexity associated with issuers’ accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. Specifically, a down round feature (as defined) would no longer cause a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument (or an embedded conversion option) to be accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in current earnings. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-12; Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The guidance in this ASU will result in the simplification of certain accounting requirements for hedging activities, resolve hedge accounting practice issues that have arisen under the current guidance, and better align hedge accounting with an organization’s risk management activities. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted in any interim period after issuance of the amendments for existing hedging relationships on the date of adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-15; Codification Improvements to Topic 995, U.S. Steamship Entities: Elimination of Topic 995. The amendments in this ASU affect all entities that have unrecognized deferred taxes related to statutory reserve deposits that were made on or before December 15, 1992. Entities are required to recognize the unrecognized income taxes in accordance with Topic 740. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2017-15 on our financial statements and related disclosures.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

In February 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-01; Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842 which clarifies the application of the new leases guidance to land easements and eases adoption efforts for some land easements. This guidance in ASU 2018-01 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, including interim period within those fiscal years and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. An entity that early adopted Topic 842 should apply the amendments in this Update upon issuance. We do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-02; Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in the ASU addresses the accounting issue pertaining to the deferred tax amounts that are “stranded” in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act). We do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-03; Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The technical corrections and improvements intended to clarify certain aspects of the guidance on recognizing and measuring financial assets and liabilities in ASU 2016-01. This includes equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, forward contracts and purchased options, presentation requirements for certain fair value option liabilities, fair value option liabilities denominated in foreign currency and transition guidance for equity securities without a readily determinable fair value. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted in any interim period after issuance of the amendments as long as ASU 2016-01 is also adopted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company has reviewed all other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and do not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected to cause a material impact on its financial condition or the results of its operations.

 

NOTE–5 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

   January 31, 2018   October 31, 2017 
Freehold plantation land  $7,845,805   $7,845,805 
Leasehold land under development   4,276,764    4,276,764 
Freehold land under development   18,091,173    18,091,173 
Freehold land and land improvement for rental purpose commercial building   15,191,123    15,191,123 
Building structure and improvements   15,857,410    15,857,410 
Office furniture, fixture and equipment   129,790    129,159 
Motor vehicles   162,300    162,300 
Foreign translation difference   (12,571,349)   (16,395,642)
    48,983,016    45,158,092 
Less: accumulated depreciation   (3,071,542)   (2,940,952)
Less: foreign translation difference   291,585    503,557 
    46,203,059   $42,720,697 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 was $130,590 and $121,235, respectively.

 

Both commercial buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are pledged against the bank loans (note 7 and 8).

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

In April 2015, the Company’s development order regarding the development of 21.8921 hectares (54.10 acres) leasehold land located in Puncak Alam, Malaysia was approved by the Kuala Selangor District Council. The approved order allows the Company to proceed with its plans to construct its Shah Alam 2 Eco Residential Development project. In November 2015, the Company submitted a request to convert some of its planned semi-detached and bungalow home parcels into cluster semi-detached homes to improve the marketability of the Company’s proposed development. On March 4, 2016, the Company received notification from the Kuala Selangor District Council that its revised Development Order relating to the Puncak Alam land was approved on February 24, 2016.

 

Pursuant to an 8-K filed on July 1, 2016, PGCG Assets entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Yong Tai Berhad, a public listed corporation in the main market of Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“YTB”) engaged in the business of commercial and residential property development, to jointly develop the land (the “Land”) located at Puncak Alam (the “Proposed JV”). The parties terminated the MOU on February 15, 2017, in accordance with the terms of a Mutual Termination of Memorandum of Understanding (the “Termination MOU”). The parties further confirmed that there was no monetary payment due to either party pursuant to the MOU or the Termination MOU.

 

In light of the termination of the Proposed JV with YTB, the Company plans to develop, market, promote and complete the construction on its own. As at the date of this report, clearing of the land for development is underway. The Company hopes to begin construction in the fourth calendar quarter of 2019 and complete construction by the end of calendar 2021. The Company believes that it will require approximately RM5 to RM10 million in the aggregate to market, promote and complete construction of each phase of our Shah Alam 2 Eco Residential Development Project

 

During the course of the Company’s strategic review of its operations, the Company assessed the recoverability of the carrying value of its property, plant and equipment. The impairment charge, if any, represented the excess of carrying amounts of the Company’s property, plant and equipment over the fair values of the assets. The Company believes that there was no impairment of its property, plant and equipment as of January 31, 2018.

 

NOTE–6 AMOUNTS DUE TO RELATED PARTIES

 

   January 31, 2018   October 31, 2017 
Current portion:          
Amount due to a related party, which were unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand, Mr. Kok Wai Chai, a director of UHT   $ 86,420     $ 86,420   
           
Non-current portion:          
Amount due to a related party, where was unsecured, interest-free and not expected to be repaid in the next twelve months Mr. Weng Kung Wong, the Company’s director     $  2,958,540     $ 2,427,767   

 

 

NOTE–7 BANK LOANS

 

   January 31, 2018   October 31, 2017 
Bank loans from financial institutions in Malaysia          
Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad  $7,847,052   $7,432,487 
RHB Bank Berhad   2,256,776    2,096,946 
    10,103,828    9,529,433 
Less: current portion   (975,476)   (919,638)
Bank loans, net of current portion  $9,128,352   $8,609,795 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

15 Storey Bank Loan

 

In December 2014, the Company, through PGCG Assets obtained a loan in the principal amount of RM40,000,000 from Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad, which bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum over the lending rate, currently 6.6% per annum, with 120 monthly installments of RM476,898 each (including interests) over a period of 10 years or until full settlement. The loan will mature in December 2024.

 

The loan from Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad is secured by the first party charge over 15-storey commercial office building Le Apple Boutique Hotel KLCC (fka Menara CMY”) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, deed of assignment of rental proceeds over the rights and interest to the rental of the 15-storey commercial office building and is personally guaranteed by the director and chief executive officer of the Company, Mr. Weng Kung Wong and a subsidiary of the Company, UHT. The loan is also secured by a debenture incorporating fixed and floating charge for RM55 million plus interest thereon over the assets of PGCG Assets. The cost of funds was 7.6% per annum for the period ended January 31, 2018.

 

12 Storey Bank Loan

 

In May 2013, the Company, through PGCG Assets obtained a loan in the aggregate amount of RM9,840,000 from RHB Bank Berhad, a financial institution in Malaysia to finance the acquisition of the 12-storey office building property, which bears interest at a rate of 1.90% per annum below the lending rate, variable rate quoted by the bank, with 288 monthly installments of RM57,045 each (including interests) over a period of 24 years and will mature in 2037.

 

The loan is secured by the 12-storey commercial office building “Megan Avenue” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and is personally guaranteed by the director and chief executive officer of the Company, Mr. Weng Kung Wong and a director of the Company’s subsidiary, Mr. Kok Wai Chai and a subsidiary of the Company, UHT. The cost of funds was 4.70% for the periods ended January 31, 2018.

 

As of January 31, 2018, the minimum future payments of the aggregate bank borrowings in the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

 

Period ending January 31:    
2019  $975,476 
2020   1,050,220 
2021   1,130,521 
2022   1,217,028 
2023   1,310,225 
Thereafter   4,420,358 
      
Total:  $10,103,828 

 

NOTE–8SHORT-TERM BANK BORROWINGS

 

The revolving line of credit was granted concurrent with the term loans and pursuant to the same facility letter by Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad to the Company, which provided for up to RM15,000,000 (equal to $3,388,047) for its working capital purpose. The line bears interest at an annual rate of 1.5% above the bank’s cost of funds on a daily basis. The line is repayable on demand or at rollover options of 1, 3, 6 & 12 months. The effective interest rate was 5.30% per annum for the period ended January 31, 2018.

 

NOTE–9INCOME TAXES

 

The local (United States) and foreign components of loss before income taxes were comprise the following:

 

   Three months ended January 31, 
   2018   2017 
Tax jurisdictions from:          
– Local  $(12,132)  $(38,698)
– Foreign, representing:          
Malaysia   (122,652)   (93,123)
Loss before income taxes  $(134,784)  $(131,821)

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

Income tax expense consisted of the following:

 

   Three months ended January 31, 
   2018   2017 
Current:          
– Local  $   $ 
– Foreign, representing:          
Malaysia       40,257 
           
Deferred:          
– Local        
– Foreign   (8,118)   (1,556)
Income tax expense  $(8,118)  $38,701 

 

The effective tax rate in the periods presented is the result of the mix of income earned in various tax jurisdictions that apply a broad range of income tax rates. During the periods presented, the Company has a number of subsidiaries that operates in different countries and is subject to tax in the jurisdictions in which its subsidiaries operate, as follows:

 

United States of America

 

PGCG is registered in the State of Nevada and is subject to United States of America tax law. As of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, the operations in the United States of America incurred $899,306 and $870,029, respectively, of cumulative net operating losses which can be carried forward to offset future taxable income. The net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2031, if unutilized. The Company has provided for a full valuation allowance of $314,757 (October 31, 2017: $304,510) against the deferred tax assets on the expected future tax benefits from the net operating loss carryforwards as the management believes it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized in the future.

 

The Company has adopted ASC 740-10 “Accounting for Income Taxes” and recorded a liability for an uncertain income tax position, tax penalties and any imputed interest thereon. The amount, recorded as an obligation, is $135,000 at January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 (included in accrued liabilities and other payables) in respect of potential tax penalty of the late filing of IRS return and, if recognized, will affect the Company’s effective tax rate.

 

Malaysia 

 

All of the Company’s subsidiaries operating in Malaysia subject to the Malaysia Corporate Tax Laws at a progressive income tax rate starting from 19% on the assessable income for its tax year (for company with paid up capital not more than RM2.5 million and on the first RM 500,000 income) and 24% (on all income for Company with paid up capital more than RM2.5 million and on the remaining balance of income after the first RM500,000 income charged at 20% for Company with paid up capital not more than RM2.5 million) on the assessable income for its tax year. Any unutilized losses can be carried forward indefinitely to be utilized against income from any business source. The Company has no valuation allowance as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively.

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

A reconciliation of loss before income taxes to the effective tax rate as follows:

 

   Three months ended January 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Loss before income taxes  $(122,652)   (93,123)
Statutory income tax rate   24%    24% 
Income tax at statutory tax rate   (29,436)   (22,350)
Tax effect of non-deductible expenses   4,026    38,876 
Tax effect of different tax rate       248 
Tax effect of non-business source rental income   17,292    21,342 
Net operating loss       585 
Income tax expense  $(8,118)   38,701 

 

During fiscals 2018 and 2017, the Company revisited the facts and circumstances and determined that rental income at “Megan Avenue” and “Le Apple” should be more appropriately taxed as a non-business source under Section 4(d) of the Income Tax Act.

 

The following table sets forth the significant components of the aggregate deferred tax assets of the Company as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

   January 31, 2018   October 31, 2017 
Deferred tax assets:          
Net operating loss carryforwards:          
United States of America  $314,757   $304,510 
Total deferred tax assets   314,757    304,510 
Less: valuation allowance   (314,757)   (304,510)
Deferred tax assets  $   $ 
           
Deferred tax liabilities, current        
Rent concession  $   $6,242 
           
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current          
Property, plant and equipment   1,572    1,448 
Rent concession   174,912    162,817 
   $176,484   $164,265 

 

NOTE–10STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

As of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, the number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding is 512,682,393 shares. There are no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.

 

NOTE–11SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

(a) Business segment reporting

 

The Company currently operates two reportable business segments, as defined by ASC Topic 280:

 

· Plantation business –oil palm and durian plantation in Malaysia
· Real estate business – acquisition and development of commercial and residential real estate properties in Malaysia

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 4). Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown as below:

 

   Three months ended January 31, 2018 
   Plantation Business   Real Estate Business   Corporate   Total 
                 
Revenues from external customer  $62,058   $285,460   $   $347,518 
Inter-segment revenue       (6,598)       (6,598)
Revenues, net   62,058    278,862        340,920 
Cost of revenues   (22,056)   (139,449)       (161,505)
Gross profit   40,002    139,413        179,415 
Depreciation   1,652    126,943    1,995    130,590 
Net loss   22,001    (81,782)   (66,885)   (126,666)
Total assets   6,448,697    41,329,759    284,138    48,062,594 
Expenditure for long-lived assets  $631   $   $   $631 

 

   Three months ended January 31, 2017 
   Plantation Business   Real Estate Business   Corporate   Total 
                 
Revenues  $55,498   $277,147   $   $332,645 
Inter-segment revenue       (6,069)       (6,069)
Revenues, net   55,498    271,078        326,576 
Cost of revenues   (17,014)   (114,688)       (131,702)
Gross profit   38,484    156,390        194,874 
Depreciation   2,209    116,766    2,260    121,235 
Net loss   13,483    (184,093)   88    (170,522)
Total assets   5,655,269    37,047,261    267,645    42,970,175 
Expenditure for long-lived assets  $272   $   $   $272 

 

All long-lived assets are located in Malaysia.

 

NOTE–12 CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK

 

The Company is exposed to the following concentrations of risk:

 

(a)       Major customers

 

For the three and nine months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, the customers who accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues is presented as follows:

 

      Three months ended January 31, 2018   January 31, 2018 
   Business segment  Revenues   Percentage
of revenues
   Trade accounts
receivable
 
                
Le Apple Boutique Hotel (KLCC) Sdn. Bhd  Real estate  $261,371    77%   $112,846 
Lim Joo Soon Enterprise  Plantation Business   62,058    18%    17,177 
      $323,429    95%   $130,023 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

      Three months ended January 31, 2017   January 31, 2017 
   Business segment  Revenues   Percentage
of revenues
   Trade accounts
receivable
 
                   
Le Apple Boutique Hotel (KLCC) Sdn. Bhd  Real estate  $265,308    81%   $92,773 

  

 

All customers are located in Malaysia.

 

(b)       Major vendors

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, no vendor accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s purchases.

 

All vendors are located in Malaysia.

 

(c)      Credit risk

 

Financial instruments that are potentially subject to credit risk consist principally of trade receivables. The Company believes the concentration of credit risk in its trade receivables is substantially mitigated by its ongoing credit evaluation process and relatively short collection terms. The Company does not generally require collateral from customers. The Company evaluates the need for an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information.

 

(d)       Interest rate risk

 

The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk primarily relates to the interest expense incurred on bank borrowings. The Company has not used derivative financial instruments in its investment portfolio in order to reduce this risk. The Company has not been exposed nor does it anticipate being exposed to material risks due to changes in interest rates.

(e)       Exchange rate risk

 

The reporting currency of the Company is US$. To date the majority of the revenues and costs are denominated in MYR, and a significant portion of the assets and liabilities are denominated in MYR. As a result, the Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk as its revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between US$ and MYR. If MYR depreciates against US$, the value of MYR revenues and assets as expressed in US$ financial statements will decline. The Company does not hold any derivative or other financial instruments that expose to substantial foreign exchange risk.

 

(f)       Commodity price

 

The Company’s primary market risk exposure results from the price it receives for its palm oil product. The Company does not currently engage in any commodity hedging activities, although it may do so in the future. Realized commodity pricing for the Company’s operation is primarily driven by the prevailing worldwide price for palm oil product. Pricing for palm oil product has been volatile and unpredictable in recent years, and the Company expects this volatility to continue in the foreseeable future. The prices the Company receives for operation depend on many factors outside of its control, including volatility in the differences between product prices at sales points and the applicable commodity index price.

 

(g)        Malaysian real estate market risk

 

The Company’s real estate business may be affected by market conditions and economic challenges experienced by the economy as a whole in Malaysia, conditions in the credit markets or by local economic conditions in the markets in which its properties are located. Such conditions may impact the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or ability to expand its operations.

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)

(Unaudited)

  

(h)        Market risk related to marketable securities

 

The Company is also exposed to the risk of changes in the value of financial instruments, caused by fluctuations in equity prices related to marketable securities. Changes in these factors could cause fluctuations in earnings and cash flows.

 

NOTE–13COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

(a)       Operating lease commitment

 

As of January 31, 2018, the Company occupied its own building premises and has no future minimum rental payments due under various operating leases in the next twelve months.

 

(b)        Capital commitment

 

As of January 31, 2018, the Company does not have any significant capital commitments.

 

NOTE–14SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events”, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued, the Company has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after January 31, 2018 up through the filing date of these condensed consolidated financial statements. During the period, the Company did not have any material recognizable subsequent events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Forward-looking statements

 

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements and our future operating results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Certain statements contained in this discussion, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "expects" and the like, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to announce publicly the results of any revisions of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

 

Unless otherwise noted, all currency figures quoted as “U.S. dollars”, “dollars” or “$” refer to the legal currency of the United States. References to “MYR” are to the Malaysian Ringgit, the legal currency of Malaysia. Throughout this report, assets and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity.

 

Overview

 

During the three months ended January 31, 2018, we operated in two business segments: (i) our oil palm and durian plantation business; and (ii) our real estate business. Our oil palm and durian plantation business is operated through Virtual Setup Sdn. Bhd., or VSSB, and our real estate business is primarily operated through PGCG Assets Holdings Sdn. Bhd., or PGCG Assets, and Dunford Corporation Sdn Bhd. Our primary assets are:

 

  · Oil palm and durian plantation in Malaysia which is operated through VSSB;
  · 21.8921 hectares (54.10 acres) of vacant development land located in Selangor, Malaysia, which is subject to a 99-year leasehold, expiring July 30, 2100;
  · two parcels of undeveloped land located in Selangor, Malaysia aggregating approximately 31 acres;
  · 15 storey commercial building located at Geran 10010, Lot 238 Section 43, Town and District of Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and
  · 12 storey commercial building located at Megan Avenue 1, No. 189, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

The following table sets forth certain operational data for the three months ended January 31, 2018:

 

   Three months ended January 31, 2018 
   Plantation Business   Real Estate Business   Corporate   Total 
                 
Revenues from external customer  $62,058   $285,460   $   $347,518 
Inter-segment revenue       (6,598)       (6,598)
Revenues, net   62,058    278,862        340,920 
Cost of revenues   (22,056)   (139,449)       (161,505)
Gross profit   40,002    139,413        179,415 
Depreciation   1,652    126,943    1,995    130,590 
Net loss   22,001    (81,782)   (66,885)   (126,666)
Total assets   6,448,697    41,329,759    284,138    48,062,594 
Expenditure for long-lived assets  $631   $   $   $631 

 

 

 

 

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Challenges From Our Oil Palm Operations

 

The oil palm business is a highly regulated industry with prices subject to wide fluctuations due to factors beyond our control such as weather conditions, competition, global demand and government policies. If we are not able to successfully respond to any of these or other factors, our business operations and financial results may be adversely affected.

 

We are focused on the maintenance and operation of our oil palm and durian plantation in Malaysia. We believe that the value of our oil palm and durian plantation has increased since its acquisition. While we have not pursued any discussions or received any formal offers regarding the sale of our plantation, we may consider sales offers in the future if a sale would maximize return to our investors.

 

We commenced preparation of approximately 60 acres of our oil palm plantation land for the planting premium durian, of the “Musang King” variety, in the first quarter of calendar year 2014. As of the date of this report, we have replanted approximately 180 acres of our oil palm plantation land with premium durian trees. Durian trees have one or two fruiting periods per year, although the timing may vary depending on the species, cultivars, and localities. We have planted an average of 35 trees per acre and anticipate an average production of 50 grade A fruits per tree for each of the two harvesting seasons per year.

 

We have used the latest planting technology in 2016, which we hope will reduce the maturity time of the durian tree from 5 years to 3 years. We expect that the durian trees planted on the first 60 acres will begin to fruit by end 2018 at the latest, and we expect a slight revenue contribution from the sale of our premium durian in the first quarter of the calendar year 2019. Accordingly, we expect revenue contribution from our durian orchard by the last quarter of the calendar year 2019.

 

Challenges From Our Real Estate Operations 

 

Commercial Buildings

 

We generate rental income from our 12 storey and 15 storey commercial properties and anticipate generating income from the sale of developed properties. As of January 31, 2018, we occupy 2 floors of our 12 storey commercial building as our corporate headquarters, 6 floors have been leased to tenants at market rate. The balance 4 floors are currently vacant and we are actively attempting to lease these 4 floors.  

 

Our 15 storey building is fully leased to Le Apple Boutique Hotel KLCC which operates a boutique hotel on the premises. The Rental Agreement has an initial term of one (1) year commencing December 1, 2013 and expiring November 30, 2014. Amongst the term in the Rental Agreement is that provided that there are no existing breaches by Le Apple Boutique Hotel KLCC, we are required to renew the lease for an additional one-year up to twenty nine years term, for a maximum aggregate term of thirty years, and the monthly rental rate shall for every three years term, be either increased by 5% to 10% of the monthly rental rate or based on the prevailing market rate, whichever is lower. On December 1, 2014, we have renewed the lease for an additional 29 years. The current monthly rental rate for a 3 year term is RM400,000 (approximately $98,398). Our current rate represents a decrease from our initial monthly rental rate of RM550,000 due to unfavorable market conditions.

 

Residential Property Development 

 

On June 10, 2015, we received approval to develop our leasehold land located in Puncak Alam. Due to challenges in the current Malaysian real property market, in November 2015, we submitted a request to convert some our planned semi-detached and bungalow home parcels into cluster semi-detached homes to improve the marketability of the development. We received approval of our revised development plan on March 4, 2016.

 

On July 1, 2016, PGCG Assets entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Yong Tai Berhad, a public listed corporation in the main market of Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“YTB”) engaged in the business of commercial and residential property development, to jointly develop our land (the “Land”) located at Puncak Alam (the “Proposed JV”). The MOU was terminated on February 15, 2017, pursuant to the terms of a Mutual Termination of Memorandum of Understanding (the “Termination MOU”). In light of the termination of the Proposed JV with YTB, we plan to develop, market, promote and complete the construction on our own. As at the date of this report, clearing of the land for development is underway. We hope to begin construction in the fourth calendar quarter of 2019 and complete construction by the end of calendar 2021.

 

We believe that we will require approximately RM5 to RM10 million in the aggregate to market, promote and complete construction of each phase of our Shah Alam 2 Eco Residential Development Project.

  

On September 8, 2016, the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry of Malaysia announced the introduction of an initiative that will enable property developers to provide loans to buyers at an annual interest rate between 12 and 18 percent. Developers will be able to begin applying to the ministry on September 8, 2016, for a moneylending license. It is our understanding that loans made pursuant to such license will not be restricted to first time homebuyers. The Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry of Malaysia has not yet established the application guidelines.

 

 

 

 

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Depending upon the guidelines, we may apply for such moneylender’s license to enable us to provide financing to prospective buyers of our future properties. If we apply and are successful in obtaining such license, we hope that we will be able to boost sales of our properties that we have earmarked for development.

 

We continue to maintain a cautious but positive outlook for the residential market based upon Malaysia’s stable employment outlook, growth in household income, formation of new households, and increased demand for affordable residential property from first time home buyers. Developers such as us are facing challenges of inconsistent supply and high cost of labour, increased costs of building materials (such as cement and steel bars) and general increased costs of doing business. Our market is also sensitive to changes in lending rates and lending requirements as many homebuyers rely on financing to make purchases. As a result, government or bank policies that result in increased interest rates and or stricter lending requirements may adversely affect the sales of our developed properties.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth certain operational data for the three months ended January 31, 2018, compared to the three months ended January 31, 2017:

 

   Three months ended January 31, 
   2018   2017 
Revenues, net:  $340,920   $326,576 
Plantation business   62,058    55,498 
Real estate   278,862    271,078 
Total cost of revenues   (161,505)   (131,702)
Plantation business   (22,056)   (17,014)
Real estate   (139,449)   (114,688)
Gross profit   179,415    194,874 
General and administrative   (97,448)   (111,472)
(Loss) income from operations   81,967    83,402 
Other expense, net   (216,751)   (215,223)
Loss before income taxes   (134,784)   (131,821)
Income tax expense   8,118    (38,701)
NET LOSS   (126,666)   (170,522)

 

Comparison of the three months ended January 31, 2018 and January 31, 2017

 

Net Revenue. We generated net revenue of $340,920 and $326,576 for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2018, our plantation and real estate businesses accounted for approximately 18.0% and 82.0% of our net revenue, respectively. For the three months ended January 31, 2017, our plantation and real estate businesses accounted for approximately 17.0% and 83.0% of our net revenue, respectively.

 

Our real estate related revenues are derived from the tenants from our commercial buildings. We generally expect our real estate related revenues to gradually account for an increasing share of our net revenue in the future as we begin real estate development and sales activities.

 

During the three months ended January 31, 2018, and 2017, the following customers accounted for 10% or more of our total net revenues:

 

      Three months ended January 31, 2018   January 31, 2018 
   Business segment  Revenues   Percentage
of revenues
   Trade accounts
receivable
 
                
Le Apple Boutique Hotel (KLCC) Sdn. Bhd  Real estate  $261,371    77%   $112,846 
Lim Joo Soon Enterprise  Plantation Business   62,058    18%    17,177 
      $323,429    95%   $130,023 

 

 

 

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      Three months ended January 31, 2017   January 31, 2017 
   Business segment  Revenues   Percentage
of revenues
   Trade accounts
receivable
 
                   
Le Apple Boutique Hotel (KLCC) Sdn. Bhd  Real estate  $265,308    81%   $92,773 

        All of our customers are located in Malaysia.

 

Cost of Revenue. For the three-month period ended January 31, 2018, our cost of revenue as a percentage of net revenue was approximately 47.4% as compared to 40.3% for the same period ended January 31, 2017. Cost of plantation and real estate as a percentage of their respective net revenue was approximately 35.5% and 50.0%, respectively, for the quarter ended January 31, 2018. For the three months ended January 31, 2017, cost of plantation and real estate as a percentage of their respective net revenue was approximately 30.7% and 42.3%, respectively. Cost of revenue of our oil palm consists of costs such as material supplies, subcontracting costs incurred for planting, fertilizing and harvesting the oil palm tree. Transportation and handling costs associated with the distribution of fresh fruit bunches to the customers are also included in cost of revenues.

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, no vendor accounted for 10% or more of our purchases.

 

Gross Profit. For the three months ended January 31, 2018, we achieved gross profit of $179,415 as compared to $194,874 for the three months ended January 31, 2017. For the three months ended January 31, 2018, our plantation and real estate operations accounted for approximately 22.2% and 77.8% of our gross profit, respectively. For the three months ended January 31, 2017, our plantation and real estate operations accounted for approximately 19.7% and 80.3% of our gross profit, respectively.

 

Once we begin real estate development, we expect gross profit derived from our real estate business to gradually increase as we commence sales activities with respect to our developed properties. We also expect our plantation revenue to increase once our premium durian orchard has matured and is able to produce grade A fruits for distribution. We expect the fruits to begin generating revenue sometime in 2019.

 

General and Administrative Expenses (“G&A”). We incurred G&A expenses of $97,448 and $111,472 for the three months ended January 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively. The decrease in G&A expenses of $14,024 is primarily attributable to decrease in professional fees.

 

As a general matter, we expect our G&A to increase in the foreseeable future as we begin development of our real estate assets. G&A as a percentage of net revenue was approximately 28.6% and 34.1% for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Other Expense, net. We incurred net other expense of $216,751 for the three months ended January 31, 2018, as compared to net other expense of $215,223 for the three months ended January 31, 2017. Net other expense for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 consisted primarily of interest expense from our bank loans.

 

Income Tax Expense. We recorded income tax income of $8,118 and income tax expense of $38,701 for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Our income tax was primarily attributable to the tax effect of non-business source rental income. 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of January 31, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents of $293,444, as compared to $385,519 as of the same period last year. Our cash and cash equivalents decreased as a result of cash used in operation.

 

We expect to incur significantly greater expenses in the near future, including the contractual obligations that we have assumed discussed below, to begin development activities. We also expect our general and administrative expenses to increase as we expand our finance and administrative staff, add infrastructure, and incur additional costs related to being a large accelerated filer, including directors’ and officers’ insurance and increased professional fees.

 

 

 

 

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We have never paid dividends on our Common Stock. Our present policy is to apply cash to investments in product development, acquisitions or expansion; consequently, we do not expect to pay dividends on Common Stock in the foreseeable future.

 

Going Concern Uncertainties

 

Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon improving our profitability and the continuing financial support from our stockholders. Our sources of capital in the past have included the sale of equity securities, which include common stock sold in private transactions and public offerings, capital leases and short-term and long-term debts. While we believe that we will obtain external financing and the existing shareholders will continue to provide the additional cash to meet our obligations as they become due, there can be no assurance that we will be able to raise such additional capital resources on satisfactory terms. We believe that our current cash and other sources of liquidity discussed below are adequate to support operations for at least the next 12 months.

 

   Three months ended January 31, 
   2018   2017 
Net cash used in operating activities   (36,424)   (114,737)
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities   (12,099)   739 
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities   29,040    (150,610)

 

Net Cash Used In Operating Activities.

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2018, net cash used in operating activities was $36,424, which consisted primarily of a net income (excluding non-cash depreciation) of $3,924, a decrease in income tax payable of $94,664, offset by a decrease in rental concession of $33,825 and decrease in account receivable of $24,065.

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2017, net cash used in operating activities was $114,737, which consisted primarily of a net loss (excluding non-cash depreciation and gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment) of $50,494, a decrease in income tax payable of $54,320, and a decrease in accounts payable of $14,971.

  

We expect rental income from our real estate operations to increase as we increase the occupancy rates of our commercial buildings, which will be offset by the increased expenses associated with developing our residential projects. We expect to continue to rely on cash generated through private placements of our securities, however, to finance our operations and future acquisitions.

 

Net Cash (Used in) / Provided by Investing Activities.

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2018, net cash used in investing activities was $12,099, consisting of $11,468 of plantation development construction costs, and cost of purchase of property, plant and equipment of $631.

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2017, net cash provided by investing activities was $739, $3,847 of which was attributable to the proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment, offset by $2,836 addition of plantation development cost.

 

 

 

 

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We expect investing cash outflows to increase when we develop our durian plantation until the orchard matures and begins to generate revenues in 2019 at the earliest. We also expect investing cash outflows to increase due to expenditures associated with developing our residential projects.

 

Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities.

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2018, net cash provided by financing activities was $29,040, consisting primarily of advances of $325,957 from Weng Kung Wong, our Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Secretary and director, offset by repayments of $296,917 on outstanding bank loans.

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2017, net cash used in financing activities was $150,610, consisting primarily of repayments of $190,655 on outstanding bank loans, offset by advances from Weng Kung Wong, our Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Secretary and director in the amount of $43,095.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no outstanding off-balance sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency contracts. We do not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

We had the following contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of January 31, 2018:

 

Contractual Obligations  Total   Less than 1
Year
   1-3 Years   3-5 Years   More than 5 Years 
    $    $    $    $    $ 
Amounts due to related parties   3,044,960    86,420    2,958,540         
Commercial commitments                         
Bank loan repayment   13,852,240    4,696,888    2,180,741    2,527,253    4,420,358 
Total obligations   16,870,200    4,783,308    5,139,281    2,527,253    4,420,358 

  

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We have identified certain accounting policies that are significant to the preparation of our financial statements. These accounting policies are important for an understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management's subjective or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting the estimate may differ significantly from management's current judgments. We believe the following accounting policies are critical in the preparation of our financial statements.

 

  · Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. We extend unsecured credit to our customers in the ordinary course of business but mitigates the associated risks by performing credit checks and actively pursuing past due accounts. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established and determined based on managements’ assessment of known requirements, aging of receivables, payment history, the customer’s current credit worthiness and the economic environment. We will consider the allowance for doubtful accounts for any estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. For the receivables that are past due or not being paid according to payment terms, the appropriate actions are taken to exhaust all means of collection, including seeking legal resolution in a court of law. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. We do not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to our customers. Based upon the aforementioned criteria, we did not write off accounts receivable on uncollectible rental receivable at January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017.

 

 

 

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  · Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis over the following expected useful lives from the date on which they become fully operational:

 

Categories   Location of properties   Expected useful life
Freehold plantation land and orchard   Oil palm and durian plantation in Malaysia   Indefinite, as per land titles
Leasehold land under development   Leasehold land in Puncak Alam, Malaysia   Remaining lease life of 88 years, as per land titles
Freehold land under development   Freehold land in Sungai Long, Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia   Indefinite, as per land titles
Freehold land and land improvement for rental purpose commercial building   Land portion of 15 storey buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Indefinite, as per property titles
Building structure and improvements   Building structure of commercial buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, including: 12 storey building “Megan Avenue” and 15 storey building   33 years
Office furniture and equipment       3-10 years
Motor vehicle       5 years

 

Expenditure for maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred. The gain or loss on the disposal of property, plant and equipment is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets and is recognized in the statement of operations.

 

Deferred development costs for oil palm that had been capitalized as part of freehold plantation land were not amortized over the useful life of the oil palms since these costs were not separately identifiable from the cost of freehold plantation land and buildings when the whole oil palm plantation was purchased in July 2011.

 

Long-lived assets primarily include freehold plantation land, leasehold land held for development, freehold land and land improvement for rental purpose and building structure and improvements. In accordance with the provision of ASC Topic 360, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, we generally conduct our annual impairment evaluation to our long-lived assets, usually in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist, such as a significant sustained change in the business climate. The recoverability of long-lived assets is measured at the reporting unit level. If the total of the expected undiscounted future net cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying amount of the asset. There has been no impairment charge for the periods presented.

 

We have separately identified the portion of freehold land and building structure, in which freehold land is not subject to amortization and buildings are to be amortized over 33 years on a straight-line method, based on applicable local laws and practice.

 

Policy for Capitalizing Development Cost

 

The cost of buildings and improvements includes the purchase price of property, legal fees and other acquisition costs. Costs directly related to planning, developing, initial leasing and constructing a property are capitalized and classified as Real Estate in the consolidated balance sheets. Capitalized development costs include interest, and other direct project costs incurred during the period of development. As of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, there was no such capitalized interest.

 

A variety of costs are incurred in the acquisition, development and leasing of properties. After determination is made to capitalize a cost, it is allocated to the specific component of a project that is benefited. Determination of when a development project is substantially complete and capitalization must cease involves a degree of judgment. We adopt the capitalization policy on development properties, which is guided by ASC Topic 835-20 “Interest – Capitalization of Interest” and ASC Topic 970 “Real Estate - General”. The costs of land and buildings under development include specifically identifiable costs. The capitalized costs include pre-construction costs essential to the development of the property, development costs, construction costs, interest costs, salaries and related costs and other costs incurred during the period of development. We consider a construction project as substantially completed and held available for occupancy upon the receipt of certificates of occupancy, but no later than one year from cessation of major construction activity. We cease capitalization on the portion (1) substantially completed and (2) occupied or held available for occupancy, and we capitalize only those costs associated with the portion under construction.

 

We capitalize leasing costs which include commissions paid to outside brokers, legal costs incurred to negotiate and document a lease agreement and any internal costs that may be applicable. We allocate these costs to individual tenant leases and amortize them over the related lease term.

 

 

 

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  · Revenue recognition

 

We recognize our revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”, upon the delivery of our plantation products when: (1) title and risk of loss are transferred; (2) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (3) there are no continuing obligations to the customer; and (4) the collection of related accounts receivable is probable. Our sale arrangements do not contain general rights of return.

 

(a)       Plantation sales

 

Revenue from the sale of palm oil fruit bunches is recognized upon confirmation of the weight of fresh fruit bunches and transported to the customer, when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred and risk of loss has passed, the sales price is fixed or determinable at the date of sale, and collectability is reasonably assured. For the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, sale of palm oil fruits was $62,058 and $55,498, respectively.

 

(b)       Rental income

 

We generally lease the units under operating leases with terms of two years or less. For the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, we have recorded $278,862 and $271,078 in lease revenue, based upon our annual rental over the life of the lease under operating lease, using the straight-line method in accordance with ASC Topic 970-605, “Real Estate – General –

Revenue Recognition” (“ASC Topic 970-605”).

 

As of January 31, 2018, the commercial buildings for lease are as follows:

 

Name of Commercial building

Number of units

(by floor)

Footage area

(square feet)

Vacancy percentage
Megan Avenue 12 19,987 33%

Le Apple Boutique Hotel KLCC

(fka “Menara CMY”)

15 91,848 0%

 

We expect to record approximately $1.2 million in annual lease revenue under the operating lease arrangements in the next twelve months through January 31, 2019.

 

  · Cost of revenues

 

Cost of revenue on plantation sales includes material supplies, subcontracting costs and transportation costs incurred for planting, fertilizing and harvesting the oil palm tree. Transportation and handling costs associated with the distribution of fresh fruit bunches to the customers are also included in cost of revenues.

 

Cost related to our real estate business shown on the accompanying statements of operations include costs associated with land tax, on-site and property management personnel, repairs and maintenance, property insurance, marketing, landscaping and other on-site and related administrative costs. Utility expenses are paid directly by tenants.

 

  · Comprehensive income

 

ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive income as defined includes all changes in equity during a period from non-owner sources. Accumulated other comprehensive income, as presented in the accompanying statements of stockholders’ equity consists of changes in unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation and cumulative net change in the fair value of available-for-sale investments held at the balance sheet date. This comprehensive income is not included in the computation of income tax expense or benefit.

 

  · Income taxes

 

Income taxes are determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC Topic 740”). Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Any effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts.

 

 

 

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We conduct major businesses in Malaysia and are subject to tax in its own jurisdiction. As a result of our business activities, we will file separate tax returns that are subject to examination by the local and foreign tax authorities.

 

  · Foreign currencies translation

 

Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the statement of operations.

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the United States Dollars (“US$”) and the accompanying financial statements have been expressed in US$. In addition, we maintain our books and record in a local currency, Malaysian Ringgit (“MYR”), and Hong Kong Dollars (“HK$”), which is functional currency as being the primary currency of the economic environment in which the entity operates.

 

In general, for consolidation purposes, assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries whose functional currency is not US$ are translated into US$, in accordance with ASC Topic 830-30, “Translation of Financial Statement”, using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiary are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity. The gains and losses are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity.

 

Translation of amounts from the local currency of the Company into US$1 has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:

 

   As of and for the period ended
January 31,
 
   2018   2017 
Period-end HK$ : US$1 exchange rate       7.7579 
Period-average HK$ : US$1 exchange rate       7.7567 
Period-end MYR : US$1 exchange rate   3.8991    4.4273 
Period-average MYR : US$1 exchange rate   4.0651    4.4194 

 

  · Related parties

 

Parties, which can be a corporation or individual, are considered to be related if we have the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Companies are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control or common significant influence.

 

  · Segment reporting

 

ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting” establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with our internal organization structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in financial statements. During the period ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, we operate in two reportable operating segments in Malaysia.

 

  · Fair value of financial instruments

 

The carrying value of our financial instruments (excluding obligation under finance lease, long-term bank loans and available-for-sale marketable securities): cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, deposits and other receivables, amount due to a related party and other payables approximate at their fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

 

Management believes, based on the current market prices or interest rates for similar debt instruments, the fair value of our obligation under finance lease and long-term bank loans approximates the carrying amount.

 

 

 

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We also follow the guidance of the ASC Topic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” ("ASC 820-10"), with respect to financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value. ASC 820-10 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

  · Level 1 : Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
  · Level 2 : Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
  · Level 3 : Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions

 

The following table summarizes information on the fair value measurement of our financial assets as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, measured at fair value, grouped by the categories described above:

 

   Quoted prices in active markets
(Level 1)
   Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 
As of January 31, 2018               
Marketable securities, available-for-sale  $225,145   $   $ 
                
As of October 31, 2017               
Marketable securities, available-for-sale  $221,198   $   $ 

  

As of January 31, 2018, we did not have any nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements, at least annually, on a recurring basis, nor did we have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue versus Net). In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-11, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of ASU 2014-09 and 2014-16, and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-20; Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606. These ASUs clarify the implementation guidance on a few narrow areas and adds some practical expedients to the guidance Topic 606. The Company is evaluating the effect the ASUs will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of these standards on our ongoing financial reporting.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” The amendments in this update require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments in this update also require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. The amendments in ASU 2016-01 are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application will be permitted for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 clarifies the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2016-15 on our financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16—Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. This ASU improves the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this ASU to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 (ASU 2016-18), Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash. This ASU provides guidance on the classification of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in the ASU should be adopted on a retrospective basis. We do not expect that adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-01; Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The amendments in this ASU revises the definition of a business. To be considered a business, an acquisition would have to include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together contribute to the ability to create outputs. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively on or after the effective date. No disclosures are required at transition. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-05; Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. The amendments in this ASU was issued to clarify the scope of ASC 610-20, including what constitutes an “in substance nonfinancial asset,” and provide guidance on partial sales of nonfinancial and in substance assets. The effective date and transition requirements for ASU 2017-05 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of Topic 606, and must be applied at the same date that Topic 606 is initially applied, which is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Consistent with Topic 606, early adoption is permitted.

 

In February 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-06; Plan Accounting: Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Topic 960), Defined Contribution Pension Plans (Topic 962), Health and Welfare Benefit Plans (Topic 965): Employee Benefit Plan Master Trust Reporting (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in this ASU requires an employee benefit plan within the scope of Topic 960,1 962,2 or 9653 to present its interest in a master trust and the change in its interest in that master trust as single line items in the statement of net assets available for benefits and the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits, respectively. In addition, the amendments update and align the disclosure requirements for an interest in a master trust across Topics 960, 962, and 965. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in the ASU should be adopted on a retrospective basis. We do not expect that adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-07; Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The amendments in this ASU requires sponsors of benefits plans to present service cost in the same line item or items as other current employee compensation costs and present the remaining components of net benefit cost in one or more separate line items outside of income from operations (if that subtotal is presented), and limit the components of net benefit cost eligible to be capitalized (for example, as a cost of inventory or self-constructed assets) to service cost. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. These amendments are to be applied retrospectively for the presentation of service cost and other components of net benefit costs, and prospectively for the capitalization of service cost. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08; Receivables—Non refundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in this ASU shortens the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, it requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount. The discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-09; Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. The amendments in this ASU amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements, provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards an entity is required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-10; Service Concession Arrangements (Topic 853): Determining the Customer of the Operation Services (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in this ASU eliminates the current diversity in the determination of the identity of the “customer” in service concession arrangements. The customer will be the “grantor”, rather than any third-party users of the services provided by the operating entity. Further, the operating entity should expense the cost of major maintenance as incurred because the grantor’s infrastructure is not an asset of the operating entity. The amendments in this ASU is the same effective date for Topic 606 which is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We do not expect that adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In July 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-11; Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480): Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features, (Part II) Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Non public Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Non controlling Interests with a Scope Exception. The guidance is intended to reduce the complexity associated with issuers’ accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. Specifically, a down round feature (as defined) would no longer cause a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument (or an embedded conversion option) to be accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in current earnings. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-12; Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The guidance in this ASU will result in the simplification of certain accounting requirements for hedging activities, resolve hedge accounting practice issues that have arisen under the current guidance, and better align hedge accounting with an organization’s risk management activities. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted in any interim period after issuance of the amendments for existing hedging relationships on the date of adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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In December 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-15; Codification Improvements to Topic 995, U.S. Steamship Entities: Elimination of Topic 995. The amendments in this ASU affect all entities that have unrecognized deferred taxes related to statutory reserve deposits that were made on or before December 15, 1992. Entities are required to recognize the unrecognized income taxes in accordance with Topic 740. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2017-15 on our financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In February 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-01; Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842 which clarifies the application of the new leases guidance to land easements and eases adoption efforts for some land easements. This guidance in ASU 2018-01 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, including interim period within those fiscal years and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. An entity that early adopted Topic 842 should apply the amendments in this Update upon issuance. We do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-02; Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in the ASU addresses the accounting issue pertaining to the deferred tax amounts that are “stranded” in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act). We do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-03; Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The technical corrections and improvements intended to clarify certain aspects of the guidance on recognizing and measuring financial assets and liabilities in ASU 2016-01. This includes equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, forward contracts and purchased options, presentation requirements for certain fair value option liabilities, fair value option liabilities denominated in foreign currency and transition guidance for equity securities without a readily determinable fair value. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted in any interim period after issuance of the amendments as long as ASU 2016-01 is also adopted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

We have reviewed all other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and do not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected to cause a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations.

 

ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Interest rate risk

 

Our exposure to interest rate risk primarily relates to the interest expense incurred on bank borrowings. We have not used derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio in order to reduce this risk. We have not been exposed nor do we anticipate being exposed to material risks due to changes in interest rates.

 

Foreign exchange risk

 

The reporting currency of the Company is US$. To date the majority of the revenues and costs are denominated in MYR, and a significant portion of the assets and liabilities are denominated in MYR. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between US$ and MYR. If MYR depreciates against US$, the value of our MYR revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our US$ financial statements will decline. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk.

 

Commodity price

 

Our primary market risk exposure results from the price we receive for our palm oil fruit bunches. We do not currently engage in any commodity hedging activities, although we may do so in the future. Realized commodity pricing for our operation is primarily driven by the prevailing worldwide price for palm oil fruit bunches. Pricing for palm oil fruit bunches has been volatile and unpredictable in recent years, and we expect this volatility to continue in the foreseeable future. The prices we receive for operation depend on many factors outside of our control, including volatility in the differences between product prices at sales points and the applicable commodity index price.`

 

 

 

 

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Malaysian real estate market risk

 

Our real estate business may be affected by market conditions and economic challenges experienced by the economy as a whole in Malaysia, conditions in the credit markets or by local economic conditions in the markets in which our properties are located. Such conditions may impact our results of operations, financial condition or ability to expand our operations.

 

Market risk related to marketable securities

 

We are also exposed to the risk of changes in the value of financial instruments, caused by fluctuations in equity prices related to marketable securities. Changes in these factors could cause fluctuations in earnings and cash flows.

 

ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures  

 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, subject to limitations as noted below, as of January 31, 2018, and during the period prior to and including the date of this report, were effective to ensure that all information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rule and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Inherent Limitations

 

Because of its inherent limitations, our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect misstatements. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Subject to the foregoing disclosure, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2018, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 Legal Proceedings

 

We are not a party to any legal or administrative proceedings that we believe, individually or in the aggregate, would be likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 1A Risk Factors

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

ITEM 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

ITEM 4 Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5 Other Information

 

None.

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 6 Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Name of Exhibit
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (1)
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws (2)
4.1 Form of common stock certificate (1)
10.1 Tenancy Agreement, dated August 18, 2014, by and between PGCG Assets Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and Le Apple Boutique Hotel (KLCC) Sdn. Bhd. (3)
10.2 Letter of Appointment dated July 19, 2011, by and between Union Hub Technology Sdn. Bhd. and Weng Kung Wong (4)
10.3 Letter of Offer issued by the Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad to PGCG Assets Holdings Sdn. Bhd. effective October 31, 2014 (5)
10.4 Offer Letter dated March 26, 2013, issued by RHB Bank Berhad with respect to four banking facilities in the aggregate principal amount of up to RM 3,452,000 (6)
10.5 Offer Letter dated March 26, 2013, issued by RHB Bank Berhad with respect to two banking facilities in the aggregate principal amount of up to RM 1,680,000 (6)
10.6 Offer Letter dated March 26, 2013, issued by RHB Bank Berhad with respect to six banking facilities in the aggregate principal amount of up to RM 4,708,000 (6)
14 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (7)
21 List of Subsidiaries*
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer required under Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act.*
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
99.1 Charter to Compensation Committee (8)
99.2 Charter to Audit Committee (8)
99.3 Charter to Corporate Governance Committee (8)
101.INS XBRL Taxonomy Extension Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
  * Filed herewith.

 

  (1) Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange on February 22, 2011.
  (2) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2 to Preliminary Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2010.
  (3) Incorporated by reference From Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange on August 18, 2014.
  (4) Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2011.
  (5) Incorporated by referenced from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2014.
  (6) Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2013.
  (7) Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2, 2012.
  (8) Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Commission on April 27, 2012.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PRIME GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP INCORPORATED
   
   
  By: /s/Weng Kung Wong
    Weng Kung Wong
   

Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Secretary

Date:       March 20, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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