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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
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8. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

 

The Company has a line of credit for RMB10,000,000 with a commercial bank in China to finance its working capital. The credit line bears interest at a variable rate and is renewed annually on May 14th. Average interest rates for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were 7.22% and 5.84%, respectively. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the line of credit is secured by BTL’s building (see note 5) and guaranteed by BDL and an officer of the Company.

 

On May 14, 2012, the bank renewed the Company's credit line that bears interest at a variable rate with payments due on March 14, 2013 and May 14, 2013 for RMB3,000,000 and RMB7,000,000, respectively.

 

On February 2, 2012, the Company entered into a new loan agreement with Nanjing Bank Company Limited (Beijing Branch) in the amount of $791,315 (RMB 5,000,000) with floating interest rate which was approximately 8.2% per year, due on January 30, 2013. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the line of credit is guaranteed by an officer of the Company.