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Note 8 - Lines of Credit
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 8 - Lines of Credit


On September 19, 2017, Diamond Bar extended the line of credit up to a maximum of $8,000,000 to maturity on June 1, 2019. The annual interest rate was 5.50% as of March 31, 2019. The line of credit is secured by all of the assets of Diamond Bar and is guaranteed by Nova LifeStyle. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Diamond Bar had $0 and $6,248,162 outstanding on the line of credit, respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded interest expense of $35,444 and $31,582, respectively. The Company paid off the line of credit during the three months ended March 31, 2019.


The Diamond Bar loan has the following covenants: (i) maintain a minimum tangible net worth of not less than $20 million; (ii) maintain a ratio of debt to tangible net worth not in excess of 2.5 to 1.0; (iii) the pre-tax income must be not less than 1% of total revenue quarterly; and (iv) maintain a current ratio in excess of 1.25 to 1.00. As of December 31, 2018, Diamond Bar was in compliance with the stated covenants.