XML 44 R25.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Capital commitments
 
As of December 31, 2017, commitments outstanding for the purchases of property, plant and equipment approximated $39.9 million, which will be due subsequent to receipt of the purchases.
 
Lease commitments
 
The operating lease commitments as of December 31, 2017 were principally for the housing rental from Daqo New Material and Daqo Group. The lease expense was $1,050,661, $1,024,970 and $1,014,556 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively.
 
Future minimum lease payments are as follows:
 
Year ending December 31
 
 
 
 
2018
 
$
1,058,012
 
2019
 
 
11,925
 
Total
 
$
1,069,937