10-Q 1 tv479162_10q.htm 10-Q

 

U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

 

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

 

For the transition period from _____ to _____

 

Commission File No. 0-55744

 

SINORAMA CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant in its Charter)

 

Florida   81-3305510
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)
incorporation or organization)    

 

La Plaza Swatow, Office 518, 998 Blvd. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec H2Z9Y9 Canada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Issuer’s Telephone Number: 514-866-6888

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 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   ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.) Yes x     No ¨

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ¨  Accelerated filer ¨  Non-accelerated filer ¨  Smaller reporting company  x
Emerging growth company  x      

 

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. ¨

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

November 17, 2017

Common Voting Stock: 15,186,000  

 

 

 

  

SINORAMA CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED september 30, 2017

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page No
Part I Financial Information  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited):  
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 F-1
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - for the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 F-2
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 F-3
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements F-4
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 17
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 21
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 21
     
Part II Other Information  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 22
Items 1A. Risk Factors 22
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 22
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 22
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 22
Item 5. Other Information 22
Item 6. Exhibits 22

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

SINORAMA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)     
Assets          
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $3,365,017   $6,181,785 
Restricted cash   1,321,286    2,371,212 
Short term investment   1,176,117    210,148 
Accounts receivable   17,866    233,361 
Amount due from related parties   7,092,622    3,563,858 
Prepayments & deferred expenses   21,144,546    9,234,410 
Other receivable   573,905    728,887 
Total current assets   34,691,359    22,523,661 
           
Long term deposits   2,316,421    2,065,019 
Property and equipment, net   296,381    235,173 
Total assets  $37,304,161   $24,823,853 
           
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity          
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $5,297,812   $3,373,444 
Customer deposits   33,893,902    22,772,259 
Payroll payable   158,440    123,644 
Amount due to related party   10,230    1,435,433 
Total current liabilities   39,360,384    27,704,780 
Total liabilities  $39,360,384   $27,704,780 
           
Shareholders’ deficit          
Common stock; $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 15,186,000 shares and 14,700,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively   15,186    14,700 
Additional paid-in capital   5,211,266    4,483,102 
Accumulated deficit   (4,318,095)   (4,750,659)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   24,713    387,917 
Total shareholders’ equity of the Company   933,070    135,060 
Non-controlling interest   (2,989,293)   (3,015,987)
Total shareholders’ deficit   (2,056,223)   (2,880,927)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit  $37,304,161   $24,823,853 

 

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

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS),

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
                 
Revenue:                    
Asian Tours  $18,200,851   $13,665,138   $51,209,181   $41,390,673 
Bus Tours   7,211,248    5,700,151    10,786,106    7,866,572 
Third party product sales   2,175,561    2,016,497    6,626,844    5,680,878 
Total revenue   27,587,660    21,381,786    68,622,131    54,938,123 
Cost of Sales   22,028,493    19,528,615    58,317,071    49,070,761 
Gross Profit   5,559,167    1,853,171    10,305,060    5,867,362 
Operating costs and expenses:                    
Salaries and employee benefits   1,374,618    1,036,409    3,561,040    2,788,733 
Advertising and promotion   1,568,414    1,375,334    4,570,046    3,027,017 
Rent and occupancy charges   76,979    79,172    173,512    229,670 
Office and general   166,028    98,113    374,987    250,613 
Bank charge and interest   106,047    378,377    1,276,224    983,460 
Business taxes and licenses   9,808    4,962    17,398    5,410 
Professional fees   35,923    29,794    123,972    104,327 
Depreciation of property and equipment   5,787    10,360    32,567    28,494 
Insurance   13,571    16,165    41,294    25,192 
Other expense   817    660    3,704    4,870 
Total operating costs and expenses   3,357,992    3,029,346    10,174,744    7,447,786 
Income (loss) from operations before other income and income taxes   2,201,175    (1,176,175)   130,316    (1,580,424)
Other income   584,183    6,225    581,500    51,299 
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes   2,785,358    (1,169,950)   711,816    (1,529,125)
Income tax   -    108,241    -    131,485 
Net income(loss)   2,785,358    (1,278,191)   711,816    (1,660,610)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests   993,483    (431,532)   279,252    (505,918)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company  $1,791,875    (846,659)  $432,564    (1,154,692)
Other comprehensive income (loss):                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to non-controlling interests   (120,505)   50,896    (252,558)   224,927 
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to the Company   (157,431)   219,956    (363,204)   321,244 
Comprehensive income (loss)  $2,507,422    (1,007,339)  $96,054    (1,114,439)
Less: Comprehensive income/loss attributable to non-controlling interests   872,978    (380,636)   26,694    (280,991)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company  $1,634,444    (626,703)  $69,360    (833,448)
Basic and diluted earnings per share  $0.12    (0.08)  $0.03    (0.10)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   15,186,000    11,000,000    15,009,944    11,000,000 

 

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

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          

Net income (loss)

  $711,816   $(1,660,610)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:        - 
Depreciation   32,567    28,494 
Interest   (207)   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   222,837    (353,883)
Prepayments & deferred expenses   (10,448,854)   (8,815,114)
Due from related parties   (2,799,320)   (1,283,260)
Other receivable   207,723    277,952 
Term deposit   -    54,175 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   1,158,416    3,599,730 
Customer deposits   8,883,479    5,082,395 
Payroll payable   21,035    (25,164)
Income taxes payable   -    12,406 
Other payable   -    (15,136)
Due to related parties   (2,194,736)   (75,648)
Net cash used in operating activities   (4,205,244)   (3,173,663)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Short term investment   (1,036,758)   807,315 
Proceeds from redemption of short term investment   129,058    - 
Interest   87    - 
Purchases of property and equipment   (73,764)   (100,691)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (981,377)   706,624 
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Share subscription deposits   728,650    - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   728,650    - 
           
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents   591,277    860,905 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (3,866,694)   (1,606,134)
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   8,552,997    5,826,130 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $4,686,303   $4,219,996 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information          
Cash paid for income taxes  $-   $(131,485)
Cash paid for interest   -    - 

  

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

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Sinorama Corporation (the “Company” or “Sinorama”) was incorporated on June 30, 2016, under the laws of the State of Florida. On the same date, Sinorama issued 11,000,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Sinorama Tours Co., Ltd., a Samoan corporation organized in June 2015 ("Sinorama Tours"). Sinorama Tours is a holding company with two operating subsidiaries:

 

¨Vacances Sinorama Inc. (“Vacances Sinorama”), an integrated tour company incorporated in Quebec, Canada in December 2004. Vacances Sinorama provides Bus Tours, Asian Tours, Airline Tickets, Hotel Reservations, Cruises and other travel services to its customers worldwide. Vacances Sinorama facilitates travel commerce with online and offline travel businesses. Vacances Sinorama is servicing both business to customer (B2C) and business to business (“B2B”) in the travel marketplace.

 

¨Sinorama Voyages (“Sinorama Voyages”), an integrated tour company incorporated in France in February 2012. Sinorama Voyages also provides Bus Tours, Asian Tours, Airline Tickets and other travel services to its customers worldwide. Sinorama Voyages facilitates travel commerce with online and offline travel businesses. Sinorama Voyages services both business to customer (B2C) and business to business (“B2B”) in the travel marketplace.

 

Sinorama Tours owns 66⅔% of Vacances Sinorama through Simon Qian Voyages, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, and owns 51% of Sinorama Voyages directly. The other 33⅓% of Vacances Sinorama is owned by Qian Hong, the Chairman of Sinorama. The other 49% of Sinorama Voyages is owned by Yang Ming (39%) and Zhao Hongxi (10%). Zhao Hongxi is the Chief Financial Officer of Sinorama. 

 

The control of the entities was not changed by the acquisition on June 30, 2016, as all of the entities remained under the control of Qian Hong and his wife, Jing Wenjia. Accordingly, we have treated the combination, for accounting purposes, as a corporate restructuring (reorganization) of entities under common control, and thus the current capital structure has been retroactively presented in prior periods as if such structure existed at that time and in accordance with ASC 805-50-45-5, the entities under common control are presented on a combined basis for all periods to which such entities were under common control. Since all of the subsidiaries were under common control for the entirety of the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the results of these subsidiaries are included in the financial statements for both periods. Non-controlling interests in the subsidiaries are related parties and thus were not adjusted to fair value as a result of the reorganization.

 

Basis of presentation

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars and are presented in accordance with the United States generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Item Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01(c) Interim Financial Statements, and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders' equity in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Non-controlling interests represent the equity interest in Vacances Sinorama and Sinorama Voyages that are not attributable to the Company. Non-controlling interest is reported in the consolidated financial position within equity, separate from the Company’s equity, and net income or loss and comprehensive income or loss that are attributable to the Company and to the non-controlling interest are separately reported on the Statement of Operations.

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include valuation allowances for receivables and recoverability of carrying amount and the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets. These estimates are often based on complex judgments and assumptions that management believes to be reasonable but are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Reclassification

 

The comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to current presentation.

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Company's revenues are primarily derived from sale of our self-developed products, including Bus Tour Products and Asian Tour Products. The Company also sells Third Party Products (airline tickets, hotels, etc.). Revenue is recognized only when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service has been performed, the price is fixed or determinable, and the collectability of the related fee is reasonably assured, in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, ("ASC 605"). Specifically, contracts are signed to establish significant terms such as the price and specific services to be provided. The Company assesses the creditworthiness of our customers prior to signing the contracts to ensure collectability is reasonably assured. Non-refundable payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as customer advances and deposits.

 

Bus Tour Products Sales

 

Revenues from Bus Tours are recognized when customers depart from the trips. Revenues from Bus Tour services are recognized on a gross basis, which represent amounts charged to and received from customers. The Company is the primary obligor in the arrangement and bear the risks and rewards, including the customers’ acceptance of products and services delivered.

 

Asian Tour Products Sales

 

The Company recognize Asian Tour services revenues and other travel-related services such as visa processing services on the date that the tours or the flights depart, provided that evidence of an arrangement exists, the fees are fixed and determinable, no significant obligations remain at the end of the period, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. We require that full payment be made before flights depart.

 

Revenues from Asian Tour services are recognized on a gross basis, which represent amounts charged to and received from customers. The Company is the primary obligor in the arrangement and bear the risks and rewards, including the customers’ acceptance of products and services delivered.

 

Third Party Products Sales

 

Revenue from sales of the Third-Party Products reservations is recognized at the time of the booking of the reservation. Third-Party Products sales are non-refundable. Third-Party Products revenue is normally derived from airline tickets, hotel reservations, cruises, insurance, etc. The revenue from Third Party Products is recognized on a gross basis. The Company conducts a rigorous process in selecting travel products and services before selling these products to customers and independently determines the prices charged to customers for Third Party Products. The Company is the primary obligor in the arrangement and is responsible for the ultimate customer acceptance for all products and services rendered. Such commitment is also made in the contracts entered into with customers. The Company is the party retained and paid by customers. In situations of customer disputes, where the customer files a complaint or demands a refund, the Company assumes risks and responsibilities for the delivery of products and is responsible for refunding the customers their payments.

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARIES OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and bank deposits and other liquid investments, which are unrestricted as to withdrawal and use. All highly liquid investments with original stated maturity of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents approximates or equals fair value due to their short-term nature. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and cash in bank, including bank term deposits. As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the cash on hand and cash in bank were $2,774,290 and $5,126,409, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the other cash & cash equivalents were $590,727 and $1,055,376, respectively, the interest rate was 0.2%, maturity was three months or less. Therefore, the total cash and cash equivalents, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, were $3,365,017 and $6,181,785, respectively.

 

Restricted cash

 

In accordance with the Quebec Consumer Protection Act and the Travel Agents Act, the Company is required to deposit into trust certain customer deposits until suppliers are paid for their services. The Company can access the trust account only to administer it as trustee, and cannot use funds from this account for personal or corporate purposes until the supplier is paid. As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the restricted cash in the trust account was $1,321,286 and $2,371,212, respectively.

 

Short term investments

 

Short-term investments are comprised of investments in financial products issued by banks or other financial institutions, which contain a fixed or variable interest rate and a term to maturity of greater than 3 months but less than 12 months. Such investments are generally not permitted to be redeemed early or are subject to non-interest for redemption prior to maturity. The Company classifies these investments as held-to-maturity as it has both the positive intent and ability to hold them until maturity. These investments are classified as short-term investments based on the maturity date. The short-term investments maturities are exceeding three months. As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the short-term investments were $1,176,117 and $210,148, respectively, the interest rate was 0.95%, the maturity was exceeding three months but less than twelve months.

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

The Company applies the provisions of ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements, for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of nonfinancial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements. ASC 820 also establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received when selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining the fair value for the assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

 

ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARIES OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

 

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that is observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;

 

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

 

There were no transfers between level 1, level 2 or level 3 measurements during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

Financial assets and liabilities of the Company are primarily comprised of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short term investments, accounts receivable, amount due from related parties, other receivable, accounts payable, payroll payable, amount due to related party and other payable. As at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying values of these financial instruments approximated to their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

 

Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recognized and carried at original invoiced amount less an allowance for any potential uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful debts is made when the collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off as incurred.

 

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the failure of customers to make payments on time. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, the customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends.

 

The Company had nil bad debts for both the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016. The balance of the allowance for doubtful account were nil as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Computer Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures and Office Equipment are depreciated using the declining balance depreciation method basis reflective of the useful lives of the assets. Leasehold Improvement are stated at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the asset or the term of the related lease, as follows:

 

Computer Equipment Declining Balance Method at rate 30% per year
Furniture & Fixtures Declining Balance Method at rate 20% per year
Office Equipment Declining Balance Method at rate 20% per year
Leasehold Improvement 10 years

 

Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expenses as incurred, whereas the cost of renewals and betterment that extends the useful lives of property and equipment is capitalized as additions to the related assets. Retirements, sales and disposals of assets are recorded by removing the cost and accumulated depreciation from the assets and accumulated depreciation accounts with any resulting gain or loss reflected in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

 

Functional currency and foreign currency translation

 

As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, and for nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, all foreign subsidiaries use the local currency of their respective countries as their functional currency, which is the U.S. dollars for Sinorama and Sinorama Tours, and the Canadian dollar (“Canada dollar”) for Simon Qian Voyages and Vacances Sinorama, and the Euro (“€”) for Sinorama Voyages.

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARIES OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

 

The Company’s reporting currency is U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities of Simon Qian Voyages, Vacances Sinorama and Sinorama Voyages are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates set forth in the Bank of Canada at the balance sheet dates, revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates set forth in the Bank of Canada for the reporting periods, and shareholders' equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Gains and losses resulting from translation are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

Realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are recognized in cost of sales on the consolidated statements of operations, unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are recognized as other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The exchange rates used for foreign currency translation are as follows:

 

        September 30, 2017     September 30, 2016  
        (CAD to USD/EUR to USD)     (CAD to USD/EUR to USD)  
Assets and liabilities   period end exchange rate     0.8013/1.1813       0.7642/1.1239  
Revenue and expenses   period average exchange rate     0.7657/1.1137       0.7568/1.1163  

 

Income taxes

 

The Company has adopted ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48 (ASC 740-10), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (ASC 740), which requires income tax positions to meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold to be recognized in the financial statements. Under FIN 48(ASC 740-10), tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met.

 

The application of tax laws and regulations is subject to legal and factual interpretation, judgment and uncertainty. Tax laws and regulations themselves are subject to change as a result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the evolution of regulations and court rulings. Therefore, the actual liability may be materially different from our estimates, which could result in the need to record additional tax liabilities or potentially reverse previously recorded tax liabilities or deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

 

The Company income tax expense was $Nil and $131,485 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Earnings per share

 

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as net income divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARIES OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

 

Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of contracts to issue ordinary common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. The computation of diluted EPS includes the estimated impact of the exercise of contracts to purchase common stocks using the treasury stock method and the potential shares of converted common stock associated with the convertible debt using the if-converted method. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase earnings per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains or losses resulting from translating Simon Qian Voyages, Vacances Sinorama and Sinorama Voyages’ functional currency, the Canadian dollar and the Euro dollar to its reporting currency, the U.S. dollar.

 

Segment Information and Geographic Data

 

The Company reports segment information based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable operating segments.

 

The Company manages its business primarily on a geographic basis. The Company’s reportable operating segments consist of Vacances Sinorama (Canada), Sinorama Voyages (France) and Sinorama Corporation (USA). Although each reportable operating segment provides similar travel products and similar services, they are managed separately to better align with the location of the Company’s customers and distribution partners and the unique market dynamics of each geographic region. The accounting policies of the various segments are the same as those described in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.

 

The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable operating segments based on net sales and operating income. Net sales for geographic segments are generally based on the location of customers and sales through the Company’s office located in those geographic locations. Operating income for each segment includes net sales to third parties, related cost of sales and operating expenses directly attributable to the segment. Advertising expenses and salaries and employee benefits are generally included in the geographic segment in which the expenditures are incurred. Operating income for each segment excludes other income and expense and certain expenses managed outside the reportable operating segments. Costs excluded from segment operating income include income taxes and foreign currency translation adjustment. The Company does not include intercompany transfers between segments for management reporting purposes.

 

Summarized financial information by segment is as follows:

 

   Vacances
Sinorama
(Canada)
   Sinorama
Voyages
(France)
   Sinorama
Corporation
(USA)
   Total 
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)                    
Net sales   61,947,585    6,674,546    -    68,622,131 
Operating income   450,745    140,920    120,151    711,816 
Total assets   31,712,000    5,360,865    231,296    37,304,161 
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)                    
Net sales   43,335,919    11,602,204    -    54,938,123 
Operating loss (income)   (1,885,221)   224,611    -    (1,660,610)
December 31, 2016                    
Total assets   17,716,759    3,646,925    3,460,169    24,823,853 

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARIES OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

 

A reconciliation of the Company’s segment operating loss to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017 
(Unaudited)
   2016 
(Unaudited)
 
Segment operating income (loss)  $711,816   $(1,529,125)
Income tax expense   -    131,485 
Net income (loss)   711,816    (1,660,610)
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (615,762)   546,171 
Total comprehensive income (loss)  $96,054   $(1,114,439)

  

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short term investments, accounts receivable, prepayments and other receivables arising from its normal business activities. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments represent the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk. The deposits placed with financial institutions are not protected by statutory or commercial insurance. In the event of bankruptcy of one of these financial institutions, the Company may be unlikely to claim its deposits back in full. Management believes that these financial institutions are of high credit quality and continually monitors the credit worthiness of these financial institutions. The Company places its cash in what it believes to be credit-worthy financial institutions. The Company has a diversified customer base. The majority of sales are cash receipt in advance. For those credit sales, the Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk, establishes an allowance, if required, for uncollectible accounts and, as a consequence, believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure beyond such allowance is limited.

 

Recently accounting pronouncements

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments Overall (Subtopic 825-10) Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities. ASU 2016-01 amends the guidance in US GAAP on classification, measurement and disclosure of financial instruments. It revises an entity’s accounting related to: 1) classification and measurement of investments in equity securities; 2) presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value; and, 3) amends disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 establishes new guidance for the recording and disclosure of assets and liabilities that arise from leasing activity. ASU 2016-02 will require most lessees to record lease assets and lease liabilities that arise from leases on the statement of financial condition and disclose qualitative and quantitative information related to lease transactions such as variable lease payments and options to renew and terminate leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for years beginning after December 18, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating ASU 2016-02 to determine its impact, if any, on the consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). The amendment in this update affect entities with transactions included within the scope of Topic 606, The scope of that Topic includes entities that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services (that are an output of the entity’s ordinary activities) in exchange for consideration. The amendments are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, the amendments in ASU 2016-10 provide more detailed guidance, including additional implementation guidance and examples in the following key areas: 1) identifying performance obligations and 2) licenses of intellectual property. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12 a proposed Update, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, on September 30, 2015. The amendments do not change the core principles of the standard, but clarify the guidance on assessing collectability, presenting sales taxes, measuring noncash consideration and certain transition matters. This update becomes effective concurrently with ASU No. 2014-09. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this new standard, including the transition method, to determine the impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or related disclosures.

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARIES OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, Income Taxes – Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (ASU 2016-16). The standard is intended to address diversity in practice and complexity in financial reporting, particularly for intra-entity transfers of intellectual property. ASU 2016-16 will be effective for the Company beginning with the interim periods of fiscal 2018 and requires the modified retrospective method of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of determining timing of adoption and assessing the impact of ASU 2016-16 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU No. 2016-18”). ASU No. 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-18 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company elected to early adopt ASU No. 2016-18 for the reporting period ending December 31, 2016 and was applied retrospectively. As a result of adoption of ASU No. 2016-18, the Company no longer presents the changes within restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Board Update No. 2017-01: Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”). The ASU clarifies the definition of business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and subsequent interim periods with prospective application with impacts on the Company’s consolidated financial statements that may vary depending on each specific acquisition. Early adoption is conditionally permitted.

 

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. Under current GAAP, entities normally amortize the premium as an adjustment of yield over the contractual life of the instrument. This guidance shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium to the earliest call date. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of ASU No. 2017-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

As of the date of filing of this report, except for the above, there are no recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted that would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

NOTE 3. PREPAYMENTS & DEFERRED EXPENSES

 

Our travel suppliers require prepayments for reserving tour availabilities. The prepayment is recorded in prepayments and deferred expenses on the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred expenses include prepaid insurance, advertising fee. The Company prepayments and deferred expenses were $21,144,546 and $9,234,410 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

   September 30   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)     
Prepayments for tour products  $20,572,292   $9,183,114 
Prepaid expense   572,254    51,296 
Total Prepayments and deferred expenses  $21,144,546   $9,234,410 

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 4. OTHER RECEIVABLE

 

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, other receivable consists of the following:

 

   September 30   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)     
Tax on Value Added (TVA)  $205,227   $245,621 
GST/QST   22,525    - 
Income tax receivable   177,245    376,611 
Air Canada   47,059    43,740 
Eva Airway Cor.   16,026    - 
China Eastern Airlines   54,407    4,000 
United   7,305    4,438 
Air China Ltd   24,039    22,265 
JL Travel Marketing   12,340    11,470 
Others   7,732    20,742 
Total other receivable  $573,905   $728,887 

 

The amount from Air Canada, Eva Airway Cor, China Eastern Airlines, United, Air China Ltd, JL Travel Marketing and others is pre-authorization holds for air tickets.

 

NOTE 5. LONG TERM DEPOSITS

 

Long term deposits are the deposits made by the Company held at third institutions for operation purposes. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $1,181,300 and $1,055,307, respectively, in air ticket security deposits with CAGEP SARL, which is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and has the license to sell air tickets to Sinorama Voyages. The deposits with CAGEP SARL do not bear interest. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $794,365 and $738,555 in security deposits with JP Morgan Chase, which is the security deposit for credit card usage and does not bear interest. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $180,293 and $167,580 on deposit with OPC (Office of Consumer Protection) as a travel company bankruptcy guarantee. The deposit does not bear interest.

 

NOTE 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, property and equipment, at cost, consist of:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)     
Computer equipment  $71,624   $19,419 
Furniture & Fixture   20,712    5,688 
Office equipment   91,004    80,059 
Leasehold Improvement   397,860    362,880 
Total property and equipment at cost   581,200    468,046 
Accumulated depreciation   284,819    232,873 
Total property and equipment, net  $296,381   $235,173 

 

Depreciation expense were $32,567 and $28,494 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 7. CUSTOMER DEPOSITS

 

Customer deposits are the deposits made by all customers for reservations. The deposit must be paid in full by either check, debit card, credit card or cash before the reservation can be confirmed. Customers must pay the full purchase price three months before departure. Otherwise, the Company reserves the right to cancel the reservation and retain the full amount of the initial deposit. Cancellation of a reservation can only be made through the Company as the following conditions will apply: more than 90 days prior to the departure date: 50% refund of the balance per-person, including taxes and service charge. If it's marked “Final Sale”, the sale is non-refundable, nor changeable, nor transferable, whenever the purchase is made. Customer deposits are recognized as revenue on departure date, when services are provided to the customers. Customer deposits from all customers were $33,893,902 and $22,772,259 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and were recorded as a current liability in the consolidated balance sheets.

  

NOTE 8. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

Vacances Sinorama Inc. and Sinorama Voyages are the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries, which are consolidated in the Company’s financial statements with a non-controlling interest recognized.

 

The 33.33% of Vacances Sinorama equity held by QIAN Hong is a non-controlling interest. ASC 810-10-45 provides that the ownership interest in a subsidiary that is held by owners other than the parent is a non-controlling interest. 66.67% of Vacances Sinorama is owned by Simon Qian Voyages Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sinorama Tours.

 

The 39% of Sinorama Voyages equity held by YANG Ming and the 10% of Sinorama Voyages equity held by ZHAO Hongxi are also non-controlling interests. 51% of Sinorama Voyages equity is held by Sinorama Tours.

 

ASC 810-10-50 requires that the Company separately disclose amounts attributable to shareholders’ equity and non-controlling interests in its financial statements.

 

NOTE 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Amount due from related parties

 

Amount due from related parties consisted of the following as of the periods indicated: 

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
Name of related parties  (Unaudited)     
Sinorama Reisen GmbH  $3,655,516   $1,469,472 
Sinorama Holiday Inc.   1,231,831    1,154,894 
Sinorama Group LLC   1,563    1,453 
Sinorama Holiday Limited   1,696,718    935,418 
Sinorama Travel Inc.   506,493    - 
Others   501    2,621 
Total  $7,092,622   $3,563,858 

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has a balance due from Sinorama Reisen GmbH, which is 65% owned by the Company's Chief Executive Officer (JING Wenjia), of $3,655,516 and $1,469,472, respectively. The amount is the prepayment for the supplier in China, in order to reserve tour availabilities. The prepayment is non-interest bearing, payable on demand.

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has a balance due from Sinorama Holiday Inc., which is 40% owned by the Company's Chairman (QIAN Hong) and 20% owned by the Company's Chief Executive Officer (JING Wenjia), of $1,231,831 and 1,154,894, respectively. It was for purchasing travel products from Vacances Sinorama. It is non-interest bearing and due on demand.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had a balance due from Sinorama Group LLC., which is 100% owned by the Company's Chairman (QIAN Hong), of $1,563 and $1,453, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had a balance due from Sinorama Holiday Limited, which is 51% owned by the Company's Chairman (QIAN Hong), of $1,696,718 and $935,418, respectively. It was for purchasing travel products from Sinorama Vacances. It is non-interest bearing and due on demand.

 

Amount due to related parties

 

Amount due to related parties consisted of the following as of the periods indicated: 

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
Name of related parties  (Unaudited)     
Sinorama Travel Vancouver Inc.  $-   $1,423,231 
Simon Qian & Jing Wenjia   10,230    9,650 
Sinorama Tours Co., Ltd.   -    2,552 
   $10,230   $1,435,433 

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had a balance due to Sinorama Travel Vancouver Inc., which is 51% owned by the Company's Chairman (QIAN Hong), of $nil and $1,423,231, respectively. Such payments were required by suppliers in China to be made in advance, in order to book tour availabilities. The amount is non-interest bearing and due on demand.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had a balance due to Simon Qian, who is the Chairman of the Company, and JING Wenjia, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company had a balance due to Simon Qian & Jing Wenjia of $10,230 and $9,650, respectively. It was temporary borrowings between the Company and management. It is non-interest bearing and due on demand.

  

Related parties’ transactions

 

Sales of travel product to related parties consisted of the following for the periods indicated:  

 

   September 30,   September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Name of related parties  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Sinorama Holiday Limited   2,722,286    2,434,403 
Sinorama Holiday Inc.   9,937,021    7,608,478 
Sinorama Travel Vancouver Inc.   960,215    5,108 
Total  $13,619,522   $10,047,989 

 

NOTE 10. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENT

 

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. There was no contingency of this type as of September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

 

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material would be disclosed. There was no contingency of this type as of September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 10. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENT (CONTINUED)

 

Loss contingencies considered to be remote by management are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantee would be disclosed.

 

In June, 2016 Vacances Sinorama leased office space under non-cancellable operating lease agreements. Under the terms of the lease, Vacances Sinorama paid approximately $61,669 in lease deposits, and made lease payments of approximately $18,120 per month. Under terms of the lease agreement, from June, 2017, Vacances Sinorama is committed to lease payments for 120 months as follows:

  

Period   Per month  
Jun-16 May-17   rent-free  
Jun-17 May-20   18,120  
Jun-20 May-21   19,932  
Jun-21 May-22   21,925  
Jun-22 May-23   24,118  
Jun-23 May-24   25,324  
Jun-24 May-25   26,590  
Jun-25 May-26   27,919  
Jun-26 May-27   29,315  

 

This office is used for the Information Technology Department, Electronic Commerce Department and Market Department and other departments.

 

Vacances Sinorama leases office space under non-cancellable operating lease agreements, to be used for the Airline Ticket Department, Asia Tour Department and others departments. The initial leases expired on various dates through 2016. Under the terms of those leases, Vacances Sinorama paid approximately $22,061 in lease deposits and committed to lease and management fee payments of approximately $12,080 per month for 60 months. In March 2016, Vacances Sinorama entered into a renewed lease agreement, which replaced its expired operating lease agreements. Under the current terms of the lease, Vacances Sinorama is committed to lease and management fee payments of approximately $15,515 per month for 60 months.

 

In July 2015, Vacances Sinorama entered into a new lease agreement for the Bus Tour Department office. Under the terms of the lease, Vacances Sinorama paid approximately $15,194 in lease deposits, and is committed to lease and management fee payments of approximately $5,134 per month for 60 months. 

 

In February, 2015, Sinorama Voyages leased office space under a non-cancellable operating lease agreement. Under the terms of the lease, Sinorama Voyages paid approximately $13,894 in lease deposits, and lease expense payments of approximately $4,869 per month. Under the terms of the lease agreement, from February, 2016, Sinorama Voyages was committed to lease expense payments of approximately $4,857 per month for 96 months.

 

Future annual minimum lease payments, for non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 

Year ending December 31  Amount $ 
2017   101,471 
2018   496,483 
2019   496,483 
2020   496,483 
2021   505,543 

 

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SINORAMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

 

NOTE 11. BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares comprise shares issuable upon the exercise of share based awards, using the treasury stock method. The reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for income from continuing operations is shown as follows: 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Numerator:          
Net income available to common stockholders  $432,564   $(1,154,692)
Denominator:          
Basic and diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding   15,009,944    11,000,000 
Net income per share:          
Basic and diluted  $0.03   $(0.10)

 

NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

The Management of the Company determined that there were no other reportable subsequent events to be disclosed.

 

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward-Looking Statements: No Assurances Intended

 

In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements, which are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans to,” “estimates,” “projects,” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements represent Management’s belief as to the future of Sinorama Corporation. Whether those beliefs become reality will depend on many factors that are not under Management’s control. Many risks and uncertainties exist that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Section 1A, entitled “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.

 

Business Description

 

Sinorama Corporation is an integrated travel producer and seller, with a team of 183 full time professionals and experienced employees. The Company provides Bus Tours, Asian Tours, as well as sales of Third-Party Products, such as airline tickets, hotels and other travel products. Sinorama Corporation has combined the traditional tourism industry model with E-Commerce, while covering a wide range of business. We offer travel products and services primarily through the agency method, online retail methods, and retail store sales methods.

 

Seasonality

 

Our quarterly results are likely to fluctuate because of seasonality in the leisure travel industry all over the world. Our business experiences fluctuations, reflecting seasonal variations in demand for leisure travel services. Sales of leisure travel products and services will increase in respect of holiday periods and decrease in respect of off-peak times and prices of leisure travel products and services are subject to fluctuation between peak seasons and low seasons. For example, we have historically experienced higher revenue from Bus Tours between May to October of the year, and lower revenue between November to April of the following year. We also have historically experienced higher revenue from Asian Tours between April to June and between September to November of the year, and lower revenue for the rest of the year, because many of our customers tend to travel during summer holidays. Consequently, our results of operations may fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Our rapid growth has tended to mask the seasonality of our business.

 

Plan of Operation

 

Over the next twelve months, we will concentrate on the following four areas to grow our operations:

 

Design new products– Seek to design additional new tour products to compete with competitors.

 

Advertising and Marketing – Work with several marketing companies to develop brand identity, marketing materials, and update our web site. Utilize all available marketing venues and public relations opportunities to promote the Company and its tour services.

 

Offer tours all over the world – We are committed to becoming the best Chinese tourism brand across the world. In the next year we plan to (1) serve 35,000 customers worldwide with our Asia Tours; and (2) organize 10,000 Americans to visit China.

 

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Language skills training-The Company plans to engage and train over 200 tour leaders in the European, American and Chinese markets, covering such languages as English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Korean.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table shows key components of the results of operations during three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

   Three Months Ended     
   September 30,   Change 
  

2017

(Unaudited)

  

2016

(Unaudited)

   $   % 
                 
Revenue:                    
Asian Tours  $18,200,851   $13,665,138   $4,535,713    33%
Bus Tours   7,211,248    5,700,151    1,511,097    27%
Third party product sales   2,175,561    2,016,497    159,064    8%
Total revenue   27,587,660    21,381,786    6,205,874    29%
Cost of Sales   22,028,493    19,528,615    2,499,878    13%
Gross Profit   5,559,167    1,853,171    3,705,996    200%
Operating costs and expenses:                    
Salaries and employee benefits   1,374,618    1,036,409    338,209    33%
Advertising and promotion   1,568,414    1,375,334    193,080    14%
Rent and occupancy charges   76,979    79,172    (2,193)   (3)%
Office and general   166,028    98,113    67,915    69%
Bank charge and interest   106,047    378,377    (272,330)   (72)%
Business taxes and licenses   9,808    4,962    4,846    98%
Professional fees   35,923    29,794    6,129    21%
Depreciation of property and equipment   5,787    10,360    (4,573)   (44)%
Insurance   13,571    16,165    (2,594)   (16)%
Other expense   817    660    157    24%
Total operating costs and expenses   3,357,992    3,029,346    328,646    11%
Profit from operations before other income and income taxes   2,201,175    (1,176,175)   3,377,350    (287)%
Other income(expense)   584,183    6,225    577,958    9284%
Profit from operations before income taxes   2,785,358    (1,169,950)   3,955,308    (338)%
Income tax   -    108,241    (108,241)   (100)%
Net income(loss)   2,785,358    (1,278,191)   4,063,549    (318)%
Comprehensive loss(income)  $2,507,422   $(1,007,339)  $3,514,761    (349)%

 

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The following table shows key components of the results of operations during nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

   Nine Months Ended     
   September 30,   Change 
  

2017

(Unaudited)

  

2016

(Unaudited)

   $   % 
                 
Revenue:                    
Asian Tours  $51,209,181   $41,390,673   $9,818,508    24%
Bus Tours   10,786,106    7,866,572    2,919,534    37%
Third party product sales   6,626,844    5,680,878    945,966    17%
Total revenue   68,622,131    54,938,123    13,684,008    25%
Cost of Sales   58,317,071    49,070,761    9,246,310    19%
Gross Profit   10,305,060    5,867,362    4,437,698    76%
Operating costs and expenses:                    
Salaries and employee benefits   3,561,040    2,788,733    772,307    28%
Advertising and promotion   4,570,046    3,027,017    1,543,029    51%
Rent and occupancy charges   173,512    229,670    (56,158)   (24)%
Office and general   374,987    250,613    124,374    50%
Bank charge and interest   1,276,224    983,460    292,764    30%
Business taxes and licenses   17,398    5,410    11,988    222%
Professional fees   123,972    104,327    19,645    19%
Depreciation of property and equipment   32,567    28,494    4,073    14%
Insurance   41,294    25,192    16,102    64%
Other expense   3,704    4,870    (1,166)   (24)%
Total operating costs and expenses   10,174,744    7,447,786    2,726,958    37%
Losses from operations before other income and income taxes   130,316    (1,580,424)   1,710,740    (108)%
Other income(expense)   581,500    51,299    530,201    1034%
Losses from operations before income taxes   711,816    (1,529,125)   2,240,941    (147)%
Income tax   -    131,485    (131,485)   (100)%
Net income(loss)   711,816    (1,660,610)   2,372,426    (143)%
Comprehensive loss(income)  $96,054   $(1,114,439)  $1,210,493    (109)%

 

Our revenue increased by 29% in the third quarter of 2017 and by 25% in the first nine months of 2017, compared to the like periods of 2016. The overall growth rate was much lower than we experienced during the entirety of 2016, primarily due to a significant fall-off in revenue from our French operations. Whereas net sales by our Canadian operations increased 41% from the first nine months of 2016 to the first nine months of 2017, net sales by our French operations fell 42% in the same periods. The significant fall-off in revenue from our French operations was mainly due to a series of terrorist attacks in Europe that reduced tourism and the fact that tourists were inhibited from traveling in France during the French election campaign of 2017.

 

Although Bus Tours reported the largest percentages of revenue growth, 27% in the third quarter and 37% in the first nine months of 2017, bus tours represent only a modest portion of our business: 26% of third quarter revenue and less than 16% of revenue in the first nine months of 2017. Our Asian Tours, which produce the majority of our revenue, generated 33% growth in the third quarter and 24% growth in the first nine months of 2017. The 33% growth in third quarter revenue from Asian Tours resulted from a 36% increase in the number of customers for those tours; the 24% growth during the nine months period resulted from a 32% increase in customers for the Asian Tours. The 5% reduction in revenue per customer for our Asian Tours experienced in the first nine months of 2017 reflected our efforts to expand volume by offering very competitive sales prices.

 

Our gross profit increased by 200% in the third quarter of 2017 and by 76% in the first nine months of 2017. The increase in gross profit substantially exceeded the increase in revenue due to increases in gross margin: from 9% in the third quarter of 2016 to 20% in the third quarter of 2017, and from 11% in the first nine months of 2016 to 15% in the first nine months of 2017. The increases in gross margin were mainly the result of improved margins on our Asian Tours and the increased percentage of our nine months revenues attributable to higher-margin Bus Tours. Our operating expenses increased by 11% in the third quarter and 37% in the first nine months of 2017, compared to the same periods of 2016. The increases were due to our decision to devote capital resources to the expansion of our operations. We added 25 employees in the first nine months of 2017 as compared with the same period of 2016, which caused salaries and employee benefits to increase by $772,307, or 28%. That increase in employee head-count, however, allowed us to promote the benefits of our customer service, particularly our expansive ability to provide customer service in multiple languages, which we look to as the foundation for our acquisition of market share.

 

The most significant increase in operating expenses, however, occurred in advertising and promotion expense: an increase of 14% to $1,568,414 in the third quarter of 2017 and 51% in the first nine months of 2017. While the 25% increase in our revenue from the first nine months of 2016 to the first nine months of 2017 can be, in large part, attributed to the increase in marketing efforts, we expect to see benefits from 2017 advertising expenses accruing in coming years, as we are aggressively planting an awareness of our brand in the public consciousness. Since travel is more often a planned expenditure than an impetuous one, much of the goal of our advertising expenditures has been to cause potential customers to remember us when the time comes for their travel decision. This process requires, therefore, that we make investments today in brand promotion that will only fully flower in future years.

 

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Among the other significant additions to our operating costs and expenses in the first nine months of 2017 were:

 

  · a 30% increase in bank charges and interest, to $1,276,224, most of which is attributable to credit card fees, which increased as our sales increased; and
     
  · a 50% increase in office and general expense, to $374,987, largely attributable to the increase in our personnel and overall expansion of our operations.

Our total operating expenses ($3,357,992 in the third quarter of 2017 and $10,174,744 in the first nine months of 2017) were partially offset by net other income ($584,183 in the third quarter of 2017 and $581,500 in the first nine months of 2017), the majority of which was realized as gain on currency exchange among our subsidiaries. In addition, by applying the deficits that we had accumulated in prior years, we were able to avoid any provision for income taxes in the first nine months of 2017. Therefore, we recorded net income of $2,785,358 in the third quarter of 2017 (compared to net loss of $1,278,191 in the third quarter of 2016) and net income of $711,816 for the first nine months of 2017 (compared to a net loss of $1,660,610 in the first nine months of 2016). However, Sinorama Corporation owns, indirectly, only 66.7% of Vacances Sinorama and only 51% of Sinorama Voyages. As a result, the share of the net income and net loss incurred by those subsidiaries that is allocable to the minority interest is deducted from our income or loss as net income or net loss attributable to non-controlling interest. The remainder, the portion attributable to the Company, was net income of $1,791,875 ($.12 per share) for the third quarter of 2017 and a net income of $432,564 ($.03 per share) for the first nine months of 2017, compared to net loss attributable of $846,659 and $1,154,692 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The local currencies of our operating subsidiaries, the Canadian dollar and the Euro, are our functional currencies. Results of operations and cash flow are translated at average exchange rates during the period being reported upon, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate quoted by the Bank of Canada on the balance sheet date. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in other comprehensive income. For three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, foreign currency translation adjustments of $(157,431) and $(363,204), respectively, have been reported as other comprehensive loss attributable to the Company in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had $4,686,303 in cash and cash equivalents (include $1,321,286 in cash restricted by Canadian laws that require travel agents to maintain certain deposits relative to their unfulfilled sales). At the same time, we had a working capital deficit of $4,669,025, which had decreased by $712,094 during the first nine months of 2017, primarily due to our private sales of common stock. The primary factors determining our working capital deficit at September 30, 2017 were customer deposits of $33,893,902 representing prepayment by customers of tours they have booked, partially offset by our prepayment and deferred expense asset totaling $21,144,546, most of which represents our prepayment to vendors for those tours. Customer deposits exceed our prepayments because we generally require customers to deposit the full cost of a trip some time in advance of departure, but our vendors do not require us to pay in full until the customer disembarks from the tour. The difference of $12,749,356 between customer deposits and Company prepayments will have to be funded by cash flow from future operations, at least to the extent of the $8,063,053 by which it exceeds our September 30, 2017 cash resources.

 

Our operations used $4,205,244 in cash during the first nine months of 2017. The use of cash reflects our strategic decision to utilize our cash resources to fund promotion of our brand and improvements in customer service, so as to achieve a significant position in the travel market. The primary use of cash was an increase of $10,448,854 in our prepayments, only partially offset by customer deposits of $8,883,479. This reversal of the usual balance between prepayments and customer deposits tends to occur during our third quarter, as a result of the seasonality of sales, and is usually corrected in the fourth quarter. In addition, we used $2,194,736 to repay related parties and $2,799,320 to fund the operations of related parties. These related party transactions reflect our practice of doing business with travel business owned by our Chairman and/or CEO in order to obtain the benefits of their contacts within the international travel industry.

 

In the first nine months of 2016, the use of $3,173,663 in cash for operations was primarily the result of the seasonality of sales described above, as we increased our customer deposits by only $5,082,595 but made prepayments of $8,815,114. For the entirely of 2016, the increase in our customer deposits exceeded the increase in our prepayments by $8,987,992.

 

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The Company's operations require very little in fixed assets - at September 30, 2017 the total of net value fixed assets was $296,381. This enables the Company to devote its cash resources to operations, with cash used in purchase of property and equipment being only $73,764 in the first nine months of 2017 and $100,691 in the first nine months of 2016.

 

We anticipate that our future liquidity requirements will arise from the need to fund our growth and pay current obligations. For the near term, we expect our operations to continue to use cash. Therefore, the primary sources of funding for our cash requirements are expected to be funds obtained from equity offerings and/or debt financing. However, we have no commitments at this time for such financing, and we can provide no assurances that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations and/or obtain additional financing on terms satisfactory to us, if at all, so as to remain a going concern.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet items reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition. 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, the AICPA and the SEC did not, or are not believed by management to, have a material effect on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluations of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by us in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

As of September 30, 2017, our management, under the supervision of and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act.  Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2017, as a result of the following material weaknesses:

 

  ¨ lack of a functioning audit committee due to a lack of a majority of independent members and a lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures;

 

  ¨ inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives; and

 

  ¨ ineffective controls over period end financial disclosure and reporting processes.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

During the period covered by this report, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is 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 currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

During the period from January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017, Sinorama sold 486,000 shares of common stock to 16 investors for the price of USD $1.50 per share. The shares were sold to investors that are accredited investors and were purchasing for their own accounts. The offering, therefore, was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) and Section 4(5) of the Securities Act. The offering was also sold in compliance with the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S, as the purchasers reside in countries other than the United States.

  

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit   Description
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

SINORAMA CORPORATION. (Registrant)

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ JING Wenjia   Chief Executive Officer   November 17, 2017
JING Wenjia   (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
/s/ ZHAO Hongxi   Chief Financial Officer   November 17, 2017
ZHAO Hongxi   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)    

 

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