The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2020
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
China VTV Limited, formerly known as T-Bamm., was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 19, 2015 and is a holding company which has not carried out substantive business operations of its own.
China VTV Ltd. (“China VTV”) was incorporated on January 9, 2015 under the laws of Hong Kong. China VTV has developed its own blockchain-operated and cloud-based application platform (the “APP Platform”) that distributes streaming media as a standalone product directly to viewers over the internet, bypassing telecommunications, multichannel televisions, and broadcast television platforms that traditionally act as a controller or distributor of such content.
On May 6, 2019, pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement among China VTV Limited, China VTV and its shareholders, China VTV Limited issued an aggregate of 115,550,000 shares of its common stock to the shareholders of China VTV in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of China VTV and five individuals who provided prior services to China VTV. As a result, China VTV has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of China VTV Limited. The acquisition of China VTV has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition (the “Reverse Merger”), and the business of China VTV became the business of China VTV Limited. At the time of the Reverse Merger, China VTV Limited was not engaged in any active business.
Butterfly Effect Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (the “Butterfly Effect”) was formed under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) on February 23, 2016.Butterfly Effect is primarily engaged in literary adaptation business and centers its operations on internet Chinese literary and literary adaptation for TV shows, movies, audible books and mobile phone video games that are primarily distributed through online platforms.
On February 24, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), China VTV Limited, VTV Global Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a Chinese wholly-foreign-owned entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of China VTV Limited (the “WFOE”), Butterfly Effect, and each and all of the Equity Holders of the Butterfly Effect closed the transactions contemplated under an Acquisition Agreement. Pursuant to this Acquisition Agreement, China VTV Limited effectively controls Butterfly Effect Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd. via a series of VIE Agreements, which have been executed by the WFOE, Butterfly Effect Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and each Butterfly Effect’s Equity Holder on the Closing Date. On February 25, 2020, in accordance with the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, the Company issued a total of 24,000,000 restricted shares of its common stock to the Butterfly Effect’s Equity Holders. The Acquisition is accounted for as a regular acquisition pursuant to which China VTV Limited is considered the acquiring entity for accounting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
Following the acquisition, China VTV Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities (“VIE”) are referred to collectively herein as the “Company”. The Company plans to focus on the business of building and operating of LED advertising billboards in South Asia, Australia, the United States (the U.S.), Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”); the e-media online streaming platform; and the literary adaptation whereby the Company adapts original stories or books into TV shows, movies and mobile video games that will be distributed outside the PRC through the internet. The Company is currently exploring a model to distribute contents, such as TV show episodes, produced by the Company on its online streaming platform.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and information have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and the SEC's regulations for interim financial information and the instructions for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows, and stockholders’ equity for the periods presented. The results for the three months ended May 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2020.
Consolidation
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the accounts of the Company, its subsidiaries and entities controlled through VIE agreements. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassification had no impact on previously reported net loss nor accumulated deficit.
Advances to Suppliers
The Company advances funds to certain authors or publishers for the purchase of literature copyrights and productions. Based on management’s assessment, no allowance for advances to suppliers is required at the balance sheet date.
Inventories
Inventories comprises work-in-progress which are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Costs include direct production cost of audiobooks and related production overhead. The cost of inventories is calculated on a title-by-title basis. Any excess of the cost over the net realizable value of each item of inventories is recognized as a loss in the statement of operations.
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the normal course of business less any costs to complete and sell products.
Copyrights
Copyrights consist of payments made to holders for use of the copyrights during the licensed term. Amortization of capitalized copyrights commences when the copyrights is available for use by the Company and is recorded on a title-by-title basis in statement of operations over the licensed term, ranging from 3 to 10 years. Copyrights are stated at the lower of amortized cost or net realizable value. The valuation of copyrights is reviewed on a title-by-title basis when an event or change in circumstances indicated that the fair value of a copyright is less than its unamortized cost.
Revenue Recognition
The Company adopted Topic 606 effective March 1, 2019 and recognizes revenue based on the five criteria for revenue recognition that are established under Topic 606: 1) identify the contract, 2) identify separate performance obligations, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price among the performance obligations, and 5) recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied.
The Company began to generate revenue during the year ended February 29, 2020. The Company sells advertising services to third-party advertising agencies and advertisers. Advertising contracts are signed to establish the price and specify the advertising services to be provided. Pursuant to the advertising contracts, the Company provides advertisement placements on its APP Platform in different formats, including but not limited to video, banners, links, logos, brand placement and buttons. The Company performs a credit assessment of the customers to assess the collectability of the revenue prior to entering into contracts. For contracts where the Company provides customers with multiple performance obligations, primarily for advertisements to be displayed in different spots, placed under different forms and occurred at different times, the Company would evaluate all the performance obligations in the arrangement to determine whether each performance obligation is distinct. Consideration is allocated to each performance obligation based on its standalone selling price and revenue is recognized as each performance obligation is satisfied by displaying the advertisements in accordance with the advertising contracts.
The Company sells copyrights of scripts and original stories to third parties, and sells the video and audio products to internet content platforms for broad distribution, upon the finishing of the production of TV shows, movies, audible books or video games. Revenue from the sales of copyrights, original stories, and finished products are recognized when the Company delivers products and passes its contractual rights or copyrights to the customers in accordance with the sales contracts. Prepayments for sales of product is recorded as deferred revenue and is generally recognized as revenue when the production is completed, and the product is transferred, or copyrights have been passed to customers and collectability is reasonably assured.
The Company also grants licenses to third parties for using its literary copyrights. Revenue derived from licenses of the Company’s literal copyrights and original stories, which provide customers with a right to use the intellectual properties as they exist and are available to customers, are recognized at the point of time when the intellectual property is made available to customers. Prepayments for sales of product is recorded as deferred revenue from customers and is generally recognized as revenue when the production is completed, and the product is transferred, or copyrights have been passed to customers and collectability is reasonably assured.
For revenue from licensing of literal copyrights where the Company continues to develop the product or provide maintenance services, the Company recognizes the fixed fee proportionately over the licensing term. For royalty derived from licensing of literature copyrights, as revenue, it is recognized when sales or usage occurs based upon the licensee’s usage reports. When these reports are not available, revenue is recognized based on historical data, industry information and other relevant trends.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue, primarily relating to licensing fees, is stated at the amount of licensing fees received less the amount previously recognized as revenue over the terms of the respective literary licensing contracts.
Stock-Based Payments
The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees, non-employee directors, and consultants, including employee stock options. Stock compensation expense, which is based on the grant date’s fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period, and the Company made a policy election to recognize forfeitures when they occur.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires assumptions regarding the expected volatility of the stock price, the expected lifetime of the options, an expectation regarding future dividends on the Company’s common stock, and estimation of an appropriate risk-free interest rate. The Company’s expected common stock price volatility assumption is based upon the historical volatility of the stock price of some similar companies due to limited history of our own stock price. The expected lifetime assumption for stock options grants was based upon the simplified method provided under ASC 718-10, which averages the contractual term of the options with the vesting term. The dividend yield assumption of zero is based upon the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends in the past and has presently no intention of paying cash dividends in the future. The risk-free interest rate used for each grant was based upon the prevailing short-term interest rates over the expected lifetime of the options.
Translation Adjustment
The accounts of China VTV and Butterfly Effect were maintained, and their financial statements were expressed, in Hong Kong Dollar (“HKD”) and Chinese Yuan (RMB), respectively. Such financial statements were translated into U.S. Dollars (“$” or “USD”) in accordance ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”, with the HKD and RMB as the functional currencies. Pursuant to the ASC 830, all assets and liabilities are translated at the current exchange rate, stockholders’ equity (deficit) are translated at the historical rates, and income statement items are translated at an average exchange rate for the period.
The resulting translation adjustments are reported under accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of stockholders’ equity (deficit).
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360-10”). ASC 360-10 requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used by the Company be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment annually or more often if events and circumstances warrant. Events relating to recoverability may include significant unfavorable changes in business conditions, recurring losses, or a forecasted inability to achieve break-even operating results over an extended period. Should impairment in value be indicated, the carrying value of intangible assets will be adjusted, based on estimates of future discounted cash flows resulting from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset. ASC 360-10 also requires assets to be disposed to be reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchased consideration over the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the acquired entity as a result of the Company’s acquisitions of interests in VIE and its subsidiaries. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. The Company first assesses the qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. In the qualitative assessment, the Company considers primary factors such as industry and market considerations, overall financial performance of the reporting unit, and other specific information related to the operations. Based on the qualitative assessment, if it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test will be performed. Application of a goodwill impairment test requires significant management judgment.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company has adopted FASB Accounting Standard Codification Topic on Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy of valuation techniques based on observable and unobservable input, which may be used to measure fair value and include the following:
Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets and liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.
Level 2 - observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets but corroborated by market data; and
Level 3 - unobservable inputs when there is little or no market data available, thereby requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
The carrying values of certain assets and liabilities of the Company approximate to fair value due to their relatively short maturities.
Noncontrolling Interests
For the Company’s non-wholly owned subsidiaries, a noncontrolling interest is recognized to reflect the portion of equity that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Company. Consolidated net income in the consolidated income statements includes net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Pursuant to ASC 260-10-45, basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares consist of common stock issuable for stock warrants (using the treasury stock method) and common shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible notes payable (using the as-if converted method). These common stock equivalents may be dilutive in the future.
All potentially dilutive common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding as they would have an anti-dilutive impact on the Company’s net losses and consisted of the following:
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May 31,
|
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
Stock options
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period including the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Management has considered all recent accounting pronouncements issued and their potential effect on the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s management believes that these recent pronouncements will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Risks and Uncertainties
The major operations of the Company are located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC, as well as by the general state of the PRC economy. The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political, regulatory, and social conditions in the PRC. Although the Company has not experienced losses from these situations and believes that it is in compliance with existing laws and regulations including its organization and structure disclosed in Note 1, this may not be indicative of future results.
In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) surfaced. The spread of COVID-19 caused interruption of operation in the Company’s China facilities from February to early March 2020. The breakout of COVID-19 around the world in the first and second quarters of 2020 has caused significant market volatility in China, U.S., and the rest of the world. There is significant uncertainty around the breadth and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19, as well as its impact on the global economies and, as such, the Company is unable to determine if it will have a material impact on its financial result of the fiscal year of 2021.
NOTE 3. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
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|
As of
|
|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
Script development
|
|
$
|
4,155,008
|
|
|
$
|
2,235,979
|
|
Mobile audio games
|
|
|
2,905,270
|
|
|
|
1,215,000
|
|
Artwork
|
|
|
362,673
|
|
|
|
859,540
|
|
Total inventories
|
|
|
7,422,951
|
|
|
|
4,310,519
|
|
NOTE 4. COPYRIGHTS, NET
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
Licensed copyrights at cost
|
|
$
|
10,477,657
|
|
|
$
|
8,326,199
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|
Less: amortization
|
|
|
(2,181,792
|
)
|
|
|
(1,716,939
|
)
|
Copyrights, net
|
|
|
8,295,865
|
|
|
|
6,609,260
|
|
NOTE 5. ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS, NET
Advances to suppliers, net, consist of the following:
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
Deposits
|
|
$
|
6,367,678
|
|
|
$
|
10,223,973
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
667,820
|
|
|
|
168
|
|
Total advance to suppliers
|
|
|
7,035,498
|
|
|
|
10,224,141
|
|
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
(1,969,417
|
)
|
|
|
(1,575,595
|
)
|
Advance to suppliers, net
|
|
$
|
5,066,081
|
|
|
$
|
8,648,546
|
|
NOTE 6. OTHER RECEIVABLES AND CURRENT ASSETS
Other receivables and current assets consist of the following:
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
Other receivables
|
|
$
|
3,057,833
|
|
|
$
|
3,088,659
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
522,248
|
|
|
|
312,304
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
3,580,081
|
|
|
$
|
3,400,963
|
|
NOTE 7. INVESTMENT IN EQUITY INVESTEES
Investments are in equity of companies which shares are not publicly traded, and that the Company does not have control or significant influence. The investments are recorded at cost less impairment, as the fair value of the share prices are not readily determinable.
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
Investment in equity investees
|
|
$
|
3,820,258
|
|
|
$
|
3,852,622
|
|
Less: impairment
|
|
|
(565,006
|
)
|
|
|
(576,693
|
)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
3,255,252
|
|
|
$
|
3,275,929
|
|
NOTE 8. CAPITAL ASSETS, NET
Capital assets, net, consist of the following:
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
Furniture and office equipment
|
|
$
|
169,620
|
|
|
$
|
168,641
|
|
Software
|
|
|
530,374
|
|
|
|
541,345
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
304,773
|
|
|
|
295,231
|
|
Total capital assets
|
|
|
1,004,767
|
|
|
|
1,005,217
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(326,278
|
)
|
|
|
(312,025
|
)
|
Capital assets, net
|
|
$
|
678,489
|
|
|
$
|
693,192
|
|
Depreciation expense was $14,407 and $0 for the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, respectively.
NOTE 9. INTANGIBLES, NET
Intangible assets consist of the followings:
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
Copyrights
|
|
$
|
2,574,687
|
|
|
$
|
2,311,837
|
|
Less: accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(1,157,139
|
)
|
|
|
(781,837
|
)
|
Copyrights, net
|
|
$
|
1,417,548
|
|
|
$
|
1,530,000
|
|
Amortization expense was $379,317 and $0 for the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, respectively.
NOTE 10. SHORT-TERM DEBT
Short-term debt represents amounts due to a bank and other lenders, and are generally due on demand or within one year. As of May 31, 2020, short-term debts consist of the following:
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
Interest at 0% per annum, unsecured, due on demand
|
|
$
|
795,471
|
|
|
$
|
787,050
|
|
Interest at 4.35% per annum, unsecured, due on demand
|
|
|
289,262
|
|
|
|
286,200
|
|
Interest at 5.22% per annum, unsecured, due on demand
|
|
|
433,893
|
|
|
|
429,300
|
|
Interest at 10% per annum, unsecured, due on demand
|
|
|
682,514
|
|
|
|
715,500
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,201,140
|
|
|
$
|
2,218,050
|
|
In June 2019, Butterfly Effect entered into a line of credit agreement with Bank of Beijing, Beijing, PRC to borrow up to $708,500 (RMB5 million). As of May 31, 2020, Butterfly Effect had borrowed $433,893 (RMB3 million) from Bank of Beijing with an annual interest rate of 5.22%. The line of credit is unsecured and due on demand.
NOTE 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
The related parties of the Company with whom transactions are reported in these consolidated financial statements are as follows:
Name of entity or individual
|
|
Relationship with the Company and its subsidiary
|
|
|
|
Mr. Tijing Song
|
|
Shareholder, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President
|
|
|
|
Mr. Guoping Chen
|
|
Shareholder, Director, interim CFO, Secretary and Treasurer
|
|
|
|
Ms. Qiongfang Shi
|
|
Shareholder and Director
|
Due to related parties:
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
Mr. Tijing Song
|
|
$
|
440,755
|
|
|
$
|
448,151
|
|
Mr. Guoping Chen
|
|
|
412,204
|
|
|
|
403,155
|
|
Ms. Qiongfang Shi
|
|
|
1,617,908
|
|
|
|
2,967,894
|
|
Total due to related parties
|
|
$
|
2,470,867
|
|
|
$
|
3,819,200
|
|
The Company has received advances from its related parties for working capital purposes. The advances are unsecured, bear no interest, and are due on demand.
NOTE 12. ACQUISITION LIABILITY
In accordance with the initial acquisition agreement dated on December 18, 2019 and the first amended acquisition agreement (“Amendment No. 1”) dated December 28, 2019, which were entered by the Company, the WOFE, and Butterfly Effect Media and each of Butterfly Effect Media’s equity holders (“Equity Holders”), China VTV Limited and its subsidiaries agreed to pay a total of RMB 288,000,000 (the “Cash Consideration”) to the Equity Holders pro rata with the their equity percentage over a period as set forth in the Amendment NO. 1. Per the Amendment No. 1, the Company agreed to pay the Equity Holders at least RMB 45 million (approximately $6.39 million) pro rata from the proceeds of its first public or private offering of its shares after the Acquisition, make payments to the Equity Holders pro rata of an additional RMB 99 million (approximately $14.07 million) by December 31, 2020, and a further payment of RMB 144 million (approximately $20.46 million) on or before December 31, 2021. In accordance with Amendment No. 1, after the Company makes the cash payments of at least RMB 144 million (approximately $20.46 million), which is a half of the total Cash Consideration, to the Equity Holders, the Company may choose to pay the half of the remaining Cash Consideration, equivalent to RMB 72 million (approximately $10.23 million), in the form of its common stock at a price of $2.00 per share to the Equity Holders as opposed to making such cash payment in the amount of RMB 72 million.
The total Cash Consideration is RMB 288 million. The above arrangements allow the Company to settle RMB 72 million by the Company’s common stock, if certain specified conditions are met.
The Company recognized the RMB 288 million as acquisition liability as of the acquisition date. As it is the Company’s decision to settle the remaining RMB 72 million either by cash or by shares of its common stock, the settlement by shares is not an obligation for the Company when this is not beneficial to the Company. Therefore, the settlement by shares of the Company is not considered as a contingent liability at the acquisition date.
The total fair value of the considerations was determined to be $36,931,000 (RMB 288 million), which has been fully recognized as a liability, as a result of the business acquisition.
NOTE 13. OTHER CONTINGENT LIABILITY
On September 30, 2019, the Company entered into a strategic development agreement (the “Strategic Development Agreement”) with CybEye Image, Inc. (“CybEye”). CybEye agreed to develop and provide technical support and maintenance to the Company’s online streaming OTT Platform and incorporate blockchain technologies to enhance security of the Company’s OTT Platform. The Strategic Development Agreement will continue in full force and effect until September 29, 2022.
Concurring to this agreement, the Company also entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement, and amended on December 13, 2019, with CybEye, pursuant to which CybEye agreed to grant the Company a non-exclusive right and license to certain technologies for 20 years, expiring on September 30, 2029.
Pursuant to the Strategic Development Agreement, the Company agreed to issue 2,500,000 shares of its common stock to CybEye for the technical services to develop the OTT Platform. CybEye may sell and dispose any or all of the 2,500,000 shares at any time at a per share price of no less than $5.00. In the event that the Company issues and sells its common stock in a public offering facilitated by a broker-dealer or investment bank at a price less than $4.00 per share (the “Better Price”) within the following twelve (12) months from the agreement date, the Company agreed to grant CybEye options to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock which is calculated by multiplying the difference of $4.00 and the Better Price by 2,500,000, then dividing the product by the Better Price, at an exercise price equaling to the Better Price.
As compensation for the license and services provided to maintain the APP Platform, the Company agreed to issue 40,000 shares of its common stock monthly to CybEye until the Company’s shares are trading on a national stock exchange market, and thereafter a monthly payment of $150,000 until September 2022. In addition, during the term of the Strategic Development Agreement, the Company agreed to grant stock options of up to 500,000 shares of the common stock each year to the owner of CybEye and stock options of up to 200,000 shares of the common stock each year to 2 technicians of CybEye for their services to the Company. The granting of the options is subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
The 500,000 stock options to the owner of CybEye were approved and granted for the year ended February 29, 2020. The Company has not issued the 2,500,000 shares and 200,000 shares agreed to be issued to CybEye, and has not approved the granting of the 200,000 stock options to the 2 technicians as described above.
During the year ended February 29, 2020, CybEye completed the development of the OTT Platform. As of May 31, 2020, the Company estimated the fair value of the 2,700,000 shares issuable at a fair value of $172,260 and recognized the corresponding amount as shares issuable on the consolidated balance sheets.
For the year ended February 29, 2020, the Company estimated the fair value of the 500,000 stock option at $9,531, based on the Black Scholes Model using the following assumptions: share price - $0.068, exercise price - $12.00, expected lifetime of the option – 7 years, volatility – 150%, dividend yield - $0, interest rate – 1.61%. As of February 29, 2020, the Company recognized the fair value of $9,530 as additional paid in capital.
NOTE 14. EQUITY
The Company’s authorized common stock is comprised of 600,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. No preferred shares have been authorized or issued.
Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement (See Note 1), the Company issued an aggregate of 115,550,000 shares of common stock to the shareholders of China VTV and five individuals who provided prior services to China VTV on May 6, 2019.
In December 2019, the Company granted 12,400,000 shares to its eight executives and directors and 550,000 shares to employees for their services. The total fair value of the shares, in the amount of $791,120 and $35,090 respectively, was recorded as stock-based compensation expense for the year ended February 29, 2020.
On December 31, 2019 and January 21, 2020, the Company issued 2,500,000 shares and 22,600,000 shares, respectively, to four individual subscribers for $732,963. As of May 31, 2020, $474,184 of the proceeds has not been received and is recorded as subscription receivables, a contra equity account.
On February 25, 2020, in accordance with the Acquisition Agreement with Butterfly Effect, the Company issued a total of 24,000,000 restricted shares of its common stock at nominal value as Stock Consideration (see NOTE 3.). In addition, the Company also issued 1,680,000 restricted shares of common stock to the broker of this acquisition as finder’s fee for the introduction and services provided in completing the acquisition. The fair value of 1,680,000 shares was determined to be $46,704 and was recognized as stock-based compensation for the year ended February 29, 2020.
In March 2020, the Company sold its 15% interest in its 86.5% owned VIE subsidiary, Khorgas Goldfish Culture Media Co., Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), to Shanghai Qinggua Network Technologies, Ltd., an unrelated Chinese company. After the sale of its 15% ownership in the Subsidiary, the Company still owns 71.1% interest in the Subsidiary. The sale of the 15% ownership interest was approved by the Company’s Board and is the one of the steps to reshape and expand the Company’s core business.The sale was accounted for as an equity transaction and the net proceeds of $3.2 million received from the sale was recognized as additional paid in capital in our balance sheet.
2019 Stock Plan
On November 29, 2019, the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company adopted an incentive stock plan (the “2019 Stock Plan”) under which the Company may issue up to an aggregate of 22,000,000 shares of stock awards, options, or performance shares, subject to certain adjustments set forth therein. The Board of the Company has the sole authority to implement and administer the 2019 Stock Plan and may delegate a committee or one or more officers to grant awards under the 2019 Stock Plan. This 2019 Stock Plan became effective upon the Board approval on November 29, 2019 and will terminate ten years thereafter. Pursuant to the 2019 stock plan, the Company issued 12,950,000 shares of common stock to directors and employees, vested immediately on the date of award. The fair value of the 12,950,000 shares is determined to be $826,210 which is recognized as stock-based compensation expense for the year ended February 29, 2020 (see above).
Stock Options
On September 30, 2019, the Company granted 500,000 stock options in pursuant to the Strategic Development Agreement (see NOTE 14.). The options vest 25% each on every quarter end from the grant date. The options are exercisable at $12.00 per share until September 29, 2026.
There were no stock options issued during the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, respectively.
As of May 31, 2020, 250,000 of the outstanding 500,000 options are exercisable. The 500,000 options are expected to vest one year from the grant date, with the weighted-average exercise price of $12.00 per share. The weighted-average contractual remaining life is 6.6 years, and the aggregate intrinsic value is $0.
There were no stock options outstanding as of May 31, 2019.
NOTE 15. INCOME TAXES
United States
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and local jurisdictions. The Company is not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or any state income tax authorities. The 2015 through 2017 tax years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (the “Tax Act”) was enacted. Among the significant changes to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, the Tax Act lowers the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate (“Federal Tax Rate”) from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. The Company has chosen to provide a full valuation allowance against all available income tax loss carry forwards. The Company has recognized a valuation allowance for the deferred income tax asset, since the Company cannot be assured that it is more likely than not that such benefit will be utilized in future years.
Hong Kong
China VTV was incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to Hong Kong profits tax at 16.5%. No provision for Hong Kong income or profit tax has been made as the China VTV has no assessable profit for the period from January 9, 2015 (date of inception) to May 31, 2020. China VTV has provided a full valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets for the net operating loss carry-forward because of the uncertainty regarding its realizability.
China
The Company's subsidiary, the WFOE, and the VIE subsidiaries, Butterfly Effect Media, are entities incorporated in the PRC (the "PRC entities") and are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax (EIT), on the taxable income in accordance with the relevant PRC income tax laws, which have adopted a unified income tax rate of 25% since January 1, 2008.
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following:
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For the Three Months Ended
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|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
May 31,
2019
|
|
Current
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|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
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-
|
|
Deferred
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|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total provision for income tax expense (benefit)
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|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
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|
The following is a reconciliation of the statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate:
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For the Three Months Ended
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|
|
|
May 31,
2020
|
|
|
May 31,
2019
|
|
PRC statutory rate
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|
25.0
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%
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|
-
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%
|
Temporary difference between US GAAP and PRC tax accounting
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|
(25.0
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)%
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|
-
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%
|
Effective income tax rate
|
|
-
|
%
|
|
-
|
%
|
The significant component of deferred income tax assets as of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020 are as follows:
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As of
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|
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May 31,
2020
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|
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February 29,
2020
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Net operating loss carry-forward
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$
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879,671
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|
$
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867,187
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Other receivable
|
|
|
488,130
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|
|
|
482,963
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|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
11,683
|
|
|
|
11,559
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|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
(1,379,483
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)
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|
|
(1,361,709
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)
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Net deferred income tax assets
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|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
NOTE 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events that have occurred after the date of the balance sheet through the date of issuance of these financial statements and determined that no subsequent event requires recognition or disclosure to the financial statements in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events.”