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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation | Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. These interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial information. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or any other interim periods or for any other future years. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed on March 31, 2023. The condensed consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and its majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. The Company consolidates entities in which it owns more than 50% of the voting common stock and controls operations. All intercompany transactions and balances among consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated. The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the following entities as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, as follows: SCHEDULE OF SUBSIDIARIES
Name of subsidiary |  | State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or |  | Attributable interest as of, |
consolidated under AEI |  | organization |  | September 30, 2023 |  |  | December 31, 2022 |
|  |  |  | % |  |  | % |
Alset Global Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100 |
Alset Business Development Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100 |
Global eHealth Limited |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100 |
Alset International Limited |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Singapore Construction & Development Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Art eStudio Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 43.6 | * |  |  | 43.6 | *
Singapore Construction Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Global BioMedical Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Alset Innovation Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
SeD Capital Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Alset Solar Limited |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd |  | Singapore |  |  | 76.9 |  |  |  | 76.9 |
Global TechFund of Fund Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
Singapore eChainLogistic Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
BMI Capital Partners International Limited. |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
SeD Perth Pty. Ltd. |  | Australia |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
SeD Intelligent Home Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
LiquidValue Development Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Alset EHome Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
SeD USA, LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
150 Black Oak GP, Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
SeD Development USA Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
SeD Texas Home, LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
SeD Ballenger, LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
SeD Maryland Development, LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 71.4 |  |  |  | 71.4 |
SeD Development Management, LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 72.6 |  |  |  | 72.6 |
SeD Builder, LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Hapi Metaverse Inc. (f.k.a. GigWorld Inc.) |  | United States of America |  |  | 99.7 |  |  |  | 99.7 |
HotApp BlockChain Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 99.7 |  |  |  | 99.7 |
HotApp International Limited |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 99.7 |  |  |  | 99.7 |
HWH International, Inc. (Delaware) |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Health Wealth & Happiness Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
HWH Multi-Strategy Investment, Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
SeD REIT Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Gig Stablecoin Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 99.7 |  |  |  | 99.7 |
HWH World Inc. (Delaware) |  | United States of America |  |  | 99.7 |  |  |  | 99.7 |
HWH World Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
UBeauty Limited |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
WeBeauty Korea Inc |  | Korea |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
HWH World Limited |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
HWH World Inc. |  | Korea |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
GDC REIT Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
NewRetail-AI Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 99.7 |  |  |  | - |
BioHealth Water Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Impact BioHealth Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
American Home REIT Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Alset Solar Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 68.3 |  |  |  | 68.3 |
HWH KOR Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Open House Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
Open Rental Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
Hapi Cafe Inc. (Nevada) |  | United States of America |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
Global Solar REIT Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
Alset EV Inc. (f.k.a. OpenBiz Inc.) |  | United States of America |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100 |
Hapi Cafe Inc. (Texas) |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
HWH (S) Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
LiquidValue Development Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100 |
LiquidValue Development Limited |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100 |
EPowerTech Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
Alset EPower Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
AHR Asset Management Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
HWH World Inc. (Nevada) |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Alset F&B Holdings Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Credas Capital Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 42.7 | * |  |  | 42.7 | *
Credas Capital GmbH |  | Switzerland |  |  | 42.7 | * |  |  | 42.7 | *
Smart Reward Express Limited |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 49.8 | * |  |  | 49.8 | *
AHR Texas Two LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
AHR Black Oak One LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Hapi Air Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 92.7 |  |  |  | 92.7 |
AHR Texas Three, LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Alset Capital Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
Hapi Cafe Korea, Inc. |  | Korea |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Green Energy REIT Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
Green Energy Management Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | - |  |  |  | 100 |
Alset Metaverse Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 97.2 |  |  |  | 97.2 |
Alset Management Group Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 83.4 |  |  |  | 83.4 |
Alset Acquisition Sponsor, LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 93.4 |  |  |  | 93.4 |
Alset Spac Group Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 93.4 |  |  |  | 93.4 |
Alset Mining Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Hapi Travel Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Hapi WealthBuilder Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
HWH Marketplace Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
HWH International Inc. (Nevada) |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Hapi Cafe SG Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Alset Reits Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100 |
Robotic gHome Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 76.9 |  |  |  | 76.9 |
HWH Merger Sub, Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Alset Home REIT Inc. |  | United States of America |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100 |
Hapi Metaverse Inc. (Texas) |  | United States of America |  |  | 99.7 |  |  |  | 99.7 |
Hapi Café Limited |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 99.7 |  |  |  | 99.7 |
MOC HK Limited |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 99.7 |  |  |  | 99.7 |
AHR Texas Four, LLC |  | United States of America |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100 |
Alset F&B (PLQ) Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 85.4 |  |  |  | 85.4 |
Hapi Café Sdn. Bhd. |  | Malaysia |  |  | 51.3 |  |  |  | - |
Shenzhen Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. |  | China |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | 100 |
Dongguan Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. |  | China |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | - |
Guangzho Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. |  | China |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | - |
Hapi Travel Ltd. |  | Hong Kong |  |  | 100 |  |  |  | - |
Alset Capital Acquisition Corp. |  | United States of America |  |  | 58.0 |  |  |  | - |
Hapi Acquisition Pte. Ltd. |  | Singapore |  |  | 99.7 |  |  |  | - |
* | Although the Company indirectly holds percentage of shares of these entities less than 50%, the subsidiaries of the Company directly hold more than 50% of shares of these entities, and therefore, they are still consolidated into the Company.
Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP 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 dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of real estate assets, allocation of development costs and capitalized interest to sold lots, fair value of the investments, the valuation allowance of deferred taxes, and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In our property development business, land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot compared to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project. If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on area method, the size of the lot compared to the total size of all lots in the project. When the Company purchases properties but does not receive the assessment information from the county, the Company allocates the values between land and building based on the data of similar properties. The Company makes appropriate adjustments once the assessment from the county is received. At the same time, any necessary adjustments to depreciation expense are made in the income statement. On September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company adjusted $951,349 and $4,791,997 between building and land, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company adjusted depreciation expenses of $17,525 and $0, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company adjusted depreciation expenses of $17,525 and $0, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at the bank and short-term deposits with financial institutions that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in values. There were no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Restricted Cash | Restricted Cash As a condition to the loan agreement with the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”), the Company was required to maintain a minimum of $2,600,000 in an interest-bearing account maintained by the lender as additional security for the loan. The funds were required to remain as collateral for the loan until the loan is paid off in full and the loan agreement terminated. On March 15, 2022 approximately $2,300,000 was released from collateral, leaving approximately $300,000 as collateral for outstanding letters of credit. The Company also has an escrow account with M&T Bank to deposit a portion of cash proceeds from lot sales. The funds in the escrow account were specifically to be used for the payment of the loan from M&T Bank. The funds were required to remain in the escrow account for the loan payment until the loan agreement terminates. In May 2022 the funds from this escrow account were released and the account closed. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the total balance of these two accounts was $309,450 and $309,219, respectively. As a condition to the loan agreement with National Australian Bank Limited in conjunction with the Perth project, an Australian real estate development project, the Company was required to maintain AUD$50,000, in a non-interest-bearing account. As of December 31, 2021, the account balance was $36,316. In February 2022 the Company repaid the loan and the funds were subsequently released. The Company puts money into brokerage accounts specifically for equity investment. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the cash balance in these brokerage accounts was $417,352 and $385,304, respectively.
Investments held in Trust Account | Investments held in Trust Account At September 30, 2023 the Company had approximately $21.0 million, in investments in treasury securities held in the Trust Account. The funds in the Trust Account are subject to redemption by investors of Alset Capital Acquisition Corp. (“SPAC”).
Account Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | Account Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Account receivables is stated at amounts due from buyers, contractors, and all third parties, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance of account receivables was $72,299 and $46,522, respectively. The Company monitors its account receivables balances on a monthly basis to ensure that they are collectible. On a quarterly basis, the Company uses its historical experience to estimate its allowance for doubtful account receivables. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts represents an estimate of the losses expected to be incurred based on specifically identified accounts as well as nonspecific amount, when determined appropriate. Generally, the amount of the allowance is primarily decided by division management’s historical experience, the delinquency trends, the resolution rates, the aging of receivables, the credit quality indicators and financial health of specific customers. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the allowance was $0.
Inventories | Inventories Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method and includes all costs in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, inventory consisted of finished goods procured from suppliers. The Company continuously evaluates the need for reserve for obsolescence and possible price concessions required to write-down inventory to its net realizable value. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company determined that total inventory costed $9,743 write off was required and recorded in cost of revenue.
Investment Securities | Investment Securities Investment Securities at Fair Value The Company records all equity investments with readily determinable fair values at fair value calculated by the publicly traded stock price at the close of the reporting period. Holista CollTech Limited (“Holista”), Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc. (“AMBS”) True Partner Capital Holding Limited (“True Partner”) and Lucy Scientific Discovery Inc. (“Lucy”) are publicly traded companies. The Company does not have significant influence over Holista, AMBS, True Partner and Lucy, as the Company is the beneficial owner of approximately 14.1% of common shares of Holista, 4.3% of the common shares of AMBS and less than 0.1% of common shares of True Partner. The stock’s fair value is determined by quoted stock prices. The Company disposed the shares of Lucy in the first nine months of 2023. Since 2021, the Company’s subsidiaries have maintained a portfolio of trading securities. The objective is to generate profits on short-term differences in market prices. The Company does not have significant influence over any trading securities in our portfolio and fair value of these trading securities are determined by reference to quoted stock prices. The Company has elected the fair value option for the equity securities noted below that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method of accounting. DSS, Inc. (“DSS”), New Electric CV Corporation (“NECV” formerly known as “American Premium Mining Corporation” (“APM”)), Value Exchange International Inc. (“Value Exchange International” or “VEII”) and Sharing Services Global Corp. (“SHRG”) are publicly traded companies and fair value is determined by quoted stock prices. The Company has significant influence but does not have a controlling interest in these investments, and therefore, the Company’s investment could be accounted for under the equity method of accounting or elect fair value accounting.
| ● | The Company has significant influence over DSS. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company owned approximately 44.8% of the common stock of DSS, respectively. Our CEO is a stockholder and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of DSS. Chan Tung Moe, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and the son of Chan Heng Fai, is also a director of DSS. William Wu, Wong Shui Yeung and Joanne Wong Hiu Pan, directors of the Company, are each also directors of DSS.
| ● | The Company has significant influence over NECV as the Company is the beneficial owner of approximately 0.5% of the common shares of NECV and one officer from the Company held a director position on NECV’s Board of Directors until April of 2023. Additionally, our CEO is a significant stockholder of NECV shares.
| ● | The Company has significant influence over Value Exchange International as the Company is the beneficial owner of approximately 48.7% of the common shares of VEII. Mr. Chan and another member of the Board of Directors of Hapi Metaverse, Lum Kan Fai Vincent, are both members of the Board of Directors of VEII. In addition to Mr. Chan, two other members of the Board of Directors of Alset Inc. are also members of the Board of Directors of VEII (Mr. Wong Shui Yeung and Mr. Wong Tat Keung).
| ● | The Company has significant influence over SHRG as the Company is the beneficial owner of approximately 33.4% of the common shares of SHRG, our CEO holds a director position on SHRG’s Board of Directors and one of the officers of the Company is the CFO of SHRG. Additionally, our CEO is a significant stockholder of SHRG shares.
On March 2, 2020 and October 29, 2021, the Company received warrants to purchase shares of American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”), a related party private company, in conjunction with the Company lending two $200,000 promissory notes. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 8 - Related Party Transactions, Note Receivable from a Related Party Company. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, AMRE was a private company. Based on management’s analysis, the fair value of the AMRE warrants was $0 as of December 31, 2021. In March 2022 both loans, together with warrants were converted into common shares of AMRE. After the conversion, the Company owns approximately 15.8% of AMRE. On August 8, 2023, DSS Inc. distributed shares of Impact Biomedical Inc. (“Impact”) beneficially held by DSS in the form of a dividend to the shareholders of DSS common stock. As a result of this distribution, the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries received 4,568,165 shares of Impact, representing 6.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Impact Common Stock. Each share of Impact distributed as part of the distribution is not eligible for resale until 180 days from the date Impact’s initial public offering becomes effective under the Securities Act, subject to the discretion of DSS to lift the restriction sooner. As of September 30, 2023, Impact was a startup private company. Based on the management’s analysis, the fair value of Impact shares was approximately $0 at the distribution date and as of September 30, 2023. The Company accounts for certain of its investments in funds without readily determinable fair values in accordance with ASU No. 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) (“2015-07”). In the first six months of 2022 the Company invested $100,000 in Class A Shares of Novum Alpha Global Opportunity Digital Asset Fund I SP, a segregated portfolio of Novum Alpha SPC (“Novum Alpha Fund”). This fund invests in long-short digital assets. The Company subscribed in participating shares which are redeemable and non-voting. The Company closed the fund in July 2022 recording $74,827 loss on this investment. Investment Securities at Cost Investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are measured at cost minus impairment adjusted by observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. These investments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when there are events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect. An impairment loss is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment. On September 8, 2020, the Company acquired 1,666 shares, approximately 1.45% ownership, from Nervotec Pte Ltd (“Nervotec”), a private company, at the purchase price of $37,826. The Company applied ASC 321 and measured Nervotec at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. On September 30, 2020, the Company acquired 3,800 shares, representing the ownership of approximately 19%, from HWH World Company Limited (f.k.a. Hyten Global (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) (“HWH World Co.”), a private company, at a purchase price of $42,562. During 2021, the Company invested $19,609 in K Beauty Research Lab Co., Ltd (“K Beauty”) for 18% of such company. K Beauty was established for sourcing, developing and producing variety of Korea-made beauty products as well as Korea - originated beauty contents for the purpose of distribution to HWH’s membership distribution channel. There has been no indication of impairment or changes in observable prices via transactions of similar securities and investments are still carried at cost. Equity Method Investment The Company accounts for equity investment in entities with significant influence under equity-method accounting. Under this method, the Group’s pro rata share of income (loss) from investment is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Dividends received reduce the carrying amount of the investment. When the Company’s share of loss in an equity-method investee equals or exceeds its carrying value of the investment in that entity, the equity method investment can be reduced below zero based on losses, if the Company either is liable for the obligations of the investee or provides for losses in excess of the investment when imminent return to profitable operations by the investee appears to be assured. Otherwise, the Company does not recognize its share of equity method losses exceeding its carrying amount of the investment, but discloses the losses in the footnotes. Equity-method investment is reviewed for impairment by assessing if the decline in market value of the investment below the carrying value is other-than-temporary. In making this determination, factors are evaluated in determining whether a loss in value should be recognized. These include consideration of the intent and ability of the Group to hold investment and the ability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity, justifying the carrying amount of the investment. Impairment losses are recognized in other expense when a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary. American Medical REIT Inc. LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“LiquidValue”), a subsidiary of the Company, owns 15.8% of American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”) as of September 30, 2023, a company concentrating on medical real estate. AMRE acquires state-of-the-art, purpose-built healthcare facilities and leases them to leading clinical operators with dominant market share under secure triple net leases. AMRE targets hospitals (both Critical Access and Specialty Surgical), Physician Group Practices, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and other licensed medical treatment facilities. Chan Heng Fai, our Chairman and CEO, is the executive chairman and director of AMRE. DSS, of which we own 44.8% and have significant influence over, owns 80.8% of AMRE. Therefore, the Company has significant influence on AMRE. American Pacific Bancorp, Inc. Pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreement from March 12, 2021 the Company purchased 4,775,523 shares of the common stock of American Pacific Bancorp Inc. (“APB”) and gained majority ownership in that entity. APB was consolidated into the Company under common control accounting (See Transactions between Entities under Common Control for details). On September 8, 2021 APB sold 6,666,700 shares Series A Common Stock to DSS, Inc. for $40,000,200 cash. As a result of the new share issuances, the Company’s ownership percentage of APB fell below 50% to 41.3%, and subsequently to 36.9% and the entity was deconsolidated in accordance with ASC 810-10. Upon deconsolidation the Company elected to apply the equity method accounting as the Company still retained significant influence. As a result of the deconsolidation, the Company recognized gain of approximately $28.2 million. The gain represents the difference between the fair value of retained equity method investment of $30.8 million and the investment percentage of carrying amount of APB’s net assets of $2.9 million. Considering the transaction was between related parties, the Company recorded the gain as additional paid in capital in its equity. During three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 the investment loss was $4,536,668 and $4,417,666, respectively, and during three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 the investment gain was $419,005 and $579,026, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the investment in APB was $27,250,580 and $31,668,246, respectively. Ketomei Pte Ltd On June 10, 2021 the Company’s indirect subsidiary Hapi Cafe Inc. (“Hapi Cafe”) lent $76,723 to Ketomei Pte Ltd (“Ketomei”). On March 21, 2022 Hapi Cafe entered into an agreement pursuant to which the principal of the loan together with accrued interest were converted into an investment in Ketomei. At the same time, Hapi Cafe invested an additional $179,595 in Ketomei. After the conversion and fund investment the Company now holds 28% of Ketomei. Ketomei is in the business of selling cooked food and drinks. During three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the investment loss was $6,690 and $70,336, and $5,937 and $38,996, respectively. Investment in Ketomei was $137,066 and $207,402 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Sentinel Brokers Company Inc. On May 22, 2023 the Company’s indirect subsidiary, SeD Capital Pte Ltd (“SeD Capital”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which SeD Capital purchased 39.8 shares (19.9%) of the Common Stock of Sentinel Brokers Company Inc. (“Sentinel”) for the aggregate purchase price of $279,719. Sentinel is a broker-dealer operating primarily as a fiduciary intermediary, facilitating institutional trading of municipal and corporate bonds as well as preferred stock, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), and is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”). The Company has significant influence over Sentinel as its CEO holds a director position on Sentinel’s Board of Directors. Additionally, DSS, of which we own 44.8% and have significant influence over, owns 80.1% of Sentinel. During three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 the investment loss in Sentinel was $73,177 and $81,167, respectively. Investment in Sentinel was $198,552 at September 30, 2023. Investment in Debt Securities Debt securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses (other than impairment losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Realized gains and losses on debt securities are recognized in the net income in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company monitors its investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, the operating performance of the companies including current earnings trends and other company-specific information. The Company invested $50,000 in a convertible promissory note of Sharing Services Global Corporation (“SHRG Convertible Note”), a company quoted on the US OTC market. The value of the convertible note was estimated by management using a Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair value of the note was $9,799 on December 31, 2021. The note was redeemed on July 14, 2022 and $50,000 principal together with $28,636 accrued interests were received from Sharing Services. On February 26, 2021, the Company invested approximately $88,599 in the convertible note of Vector Com Co., Ltd (“Vector Com”), a private company in South Korea. The interest rate is 2% per annum and maturity is two years. The conversion price is approximately $21.26 per common share of Vector Com. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our management estimated the fair value of the note to be $88,599, the initial transaction price.
Variable Interest Entity | Variable Interest Entity Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, when a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of an entity that is a variable interest entity (“VIE”), as defined in ASC 810, the VIE must be consolidated into the financial statements of the reporting entity. The determination of which owner is the primary beneficiary of a VIE requires management to make significant estimates and judgments about the rights, obligations, and economic interests of each interest holder in the VIE. The Company evaluates its interests in VIEs on an ongoing basis and consolidates any VIE in which it has a controlling financial interest and is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest has both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to it or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.
Real Estate Assets | Real Estate Assets Real estate assets are recorded at cost, except when real estate assets are acquired that meet the definition of a business combination in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 805 - “Business Combinations”, which acquired assets are recorded at fair value. Interest, property taxes, insurance and other incremental costs (including salaries) directly related to a project are capitalized during the construction period of major facilities and land improvements. The capitalization period begins when activities to develop the parcel commence and ends when the asset constructed is completed. The capitalized costs are recorded as part of the asset to which they relate and are reduced when lots are sold. The Company capitalized construction costs of approximately -$1.4 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company capitalized construction costs of approximately $7.4 million and $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s policy is to obtain an independent third-party valuation for each major project in the United States as part of our assessment of identifying potential triggering events for impairment. Management may use the market comparison method to value other relatively small projects, such as the project in Perth, Australia, which was completed during the year 2022. In addition to the annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”), the Company applies a fair value-based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis and on an interim basis if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred. The Company did not record impairment on any of its projects during the three and nine months ended on September 30, 2023 and 2022. Recent Agreements to Sell Lots On October 28, 2022, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd. (the “Seller”), a Texas Limited Partnership and subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Contract for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions (the “Agreement”) with Century Land Holdings of Texas, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Seller agreed to sell approximately 242 single-family detached residential lots comprising a residential community in the city of Magnolia, Texas known as the “Lakes at Black Oak.” On November 28, 2022, the parties to the Agreement entered into an amendment to the Agreement (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, the parties agreed that the Buyer would purchase approximately 131 single-family detached residential lots, instead of 242 lots. This transaction closed on April 13, 2023. On March 16, 2023, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd. (the “Seller”) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with Rausch Coleman Homes Houston, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Rausch Coleman”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Seller has agreed to sell approximately 110 single-family detached residential lots which comprise a section of the Lakes at Black Oak. The transaction closed on May 15, 2023. On March 17, 2023, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd. (the “Seller”) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with Davidson Homes, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company (“Davidson”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Seller has agreed to sell approximately 189 single-family detached residential lots developed within section 2 of Black Oak project. The sale of the first 94 lots closed on May 30, 2023. The sale of remaining lots is estimated to close at the end of the year 2023. Properties under development Properties under development are properties being constructed for sale in the ordinary course of business, rather than to be held for the Company’s own use, rental or capital appreciation. Rental Properties Rental properties are acquired with the intent to be rented to tenants. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company owned 132 homes. The aggregate purchase cost of all the homes is $30,998,258. These homes are located in Montgomery and Harris Counties, Texas. All of these purchased homes are properties of our rental business. Investments in Single-Family Residential Properties The Company accounts for its investments in single-family residential properties as asset acquisitions and records these acquisitions at their purchase price. The purchase price is allocated between land, building and improvements based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price for purposes of this allocation is inclusive of acquisition costs which typically include legal fees, title fees, property inspection and valuation fees, as well as other closing costs. Building improvements and buildings are depreciated over estimated useful lives of approximately 10 to 27.5 years, respectively, using the straight-line method. The Company assesses its investments in single-family residential properties for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. When such events occur, management determines whether there has been impairment by comparing the asset’s carrying value with its fair value. Should impairment exist, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses during three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Revenue Recognition and Cost of Revenue ASC 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective method. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material effect on our financial statements. In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The provisions of ASC 606 include a five-step process by which the determination of revenue recognition, depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts reflecting the payment to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 requires the Company to apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied. The following represents the Company’s revenue recognition policies by Segments: Real Estate Property Sales The Company’s main business is land development. The Company purchases land and develops it for building into residential communities. The developed lots are sold to builders (customers) for the construction of new homes. The builders enter into sales contracts with the Company before they take the lots. The prices and timeline are determined and agreed upon in the contracts. The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions and requirements in contracts are met before purchasing the lots. A detailed breakdown of the five-step process for the revenue recognition of the Ballenger project and Black Oak project, which represented approximately 0% and 18% for Ballenger and 86% and 0% for Black Oak, respectively, of the Company’s revenue in the nine months ended on September 30, 2023 and 2022, is as follows:
| ● | Identify the contract with a customer.
The Company has signed agreements with the builders for developing the raw land to ready to build lots. The contract has agreed upon prices, timelines, and specifications for what is to be provided.
| ● | Identify the performance obligations in the contract.
Performance obligations of the Company include delivering developed lots to the customer, which are required to meet certain specifications that are outlined in the contract. The customer inspects all lots prior to accepting title to ensure all specifications are met.
| ● | Determine the transaction price.
The transaction price per lot is fixed and specified in the contract. Any subsequent change orders or price changes are required to be approved by both parties.
| ● | Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract.
Each lot or a group of lots is considered to be a separate performance obligation, for which the specified price in the contract is allocated to.
| ● | Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions/requirements are met before taking title of lots. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when title is transferred. The Company does not have further performance obligations or continuing involvement once title is transferred. Rental Revenue The Company leases real estate properties to its tenants under leases that are predominately classified as operating leases, in accordance with ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Real estate rental revenue is comprised of minimum base rent and revenue from the collection of lease termination fees. Rent from tenants is recorded in accordance with the terms of each lease agreement on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Rental revenue recognition begins when the tenant controls the space and continues through the term of the related lease. Generally, at the end of the lease term, the Company provides the tenant with a one-year renewal option, including mostly the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, subject to rent increases. The Company defers rental revenue related to lease payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates. These amounts are presented within deferred revenues and other payables on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Rental revenue is subject to an evaluation for collectability on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, historical operations and operating trends of the property, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates that it is not probable that we will recover substantially all of the receivable, rental revenue is limited to the lesser of the rental revenue that would be recognized on a straight-line basis (as applicable) or the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee. Differences between rental revenue recognized and amounts contractually due under the lease agreements are credited or charged to straight-line rent receivable or straight-line rent liability, as applicable. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company did not recognize any deferred revenue and collected all rents due. Sale of the Front Foot Benefit Assessments We have established a front foot benefit (“FFB”) assessment on all of the NVR lots. This is a 30-year annual assessment allowed in Frederick County which requires homeowners to reimburse the developer for the costs of installing public water and sewer to the lots. These assessments become effective as homes are settled, at which time we can sell the collection rights to investors who will pay an upfront lump sum, enabling us to more quickly realize the revenue. The selling prices range from $3,000 to $4,500 per home depending the type of the home. Our total revenue from the front foot benefit assessment is approximately $1 million. To recognize revenue of the FFB assessment, both our and NVR’s performance obligation have to be satisfied. Our performance obligation is completed once we complete the construction of water and sewer facility and close the lot sales with NVR, which inspects these water and sewer facility prior to close lot sales to ensure all specifications are met. NVR’s performance obligation is to sell homes they build to homeowners. Our FFB revenue is recognized on quarterly basis after NVR closes sales of homes to homeowners. The agreement with these FFB investors is not subject to amendment by regulatory agencies and thus our revenue from the FFB assessment is not either. During the three months ended on September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized revenue of $0 and $9,968 from the FFB assessments, respectively. During the nine months ended on September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized revenue of $0 and $126,055 from the FFB assessments, respectively. Cost of Revenues Real Estate
| ● | Cost of Real Estate Sale
All of the costs of real estate sales are from our land development business. Land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project. If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project.
| ● | Cost of Rental Revenue
Cost of rental revenue consists primarily of the costs associated with management and leasing fees to our management company, repairs and maintenance, depreciation and other related administrative costs. Utility expenses are paid directly by tenants. Biohealth
| ● | Product Direct Sales
The Company’s net sales consist of product sales. The Company’s performance obligation is to transfer ownership of its products to its members. The Company generally recognizes revenue when product is delivered to its members. Revenue is recorded net of applicable taxes, allowances, refund or returns. The Company receives the net sales price in cash or through credit card payments at the point of sale. If any member returns a product to the Company on a timely basis, they may obtain a replacement product from the Company for such returned products. We do not have buyback program. However, when the customer requests a return and management decides that the refund is necessary, we initiate the refund after deducting all the benefits that a member has earned. The returns are deducted from our sales revenue on our financial statements. Allowances for product and membership returns are provided at the time the sale is recorded. This accrual is based upon historical return rates for each country and the relevant return pattern, which reflects anticipated returns to be received over a period of up to 12 months following the original sale. Product and membership returns for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were approximately $41 and $0, respectively. Product and membership returns for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were approximately $1,184 and $42,232 respectively.
| ● | Annual Membership
The Company collects an annual membership fee from its members. The fee is fixed, paid in full at the time upon joining the membership; the fee is not refundable. The Company’s performance obligation is to provide its members the right to (a) purchase products from the Company, (b) access to certain back-office services, (c) receive commissions and (d) attend corporate events. The associated performance obligation is satisfied over time, generally over the term of the membership agreement which is for a one-year period. Before the membership fee is recognized as revenue, it is recorded as deferred revenue. Deferred revenue relating to membership was $0 and $21,198 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Starting in 2020 the revenue from sale of membership declined to $0 in 2022. The Company is currently working on a new membership model. Other Businesses
| ● | Food and Beverage
The Company, through Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd. (“Alset F&B One”) and Alset F&B (PLQ) Pte. Ltd. (“Alset F&B PLQ”) each acquired a restaurant franchise licenses at the end of 2021 and 2022 respectively, both of which have since commenced operations. These licenses will allow Alset F&B One and Alset F&B PLQ each to operate a Killiney Kopitiam restaurant in Singapore. Killiney Kopitiam, founded in 1919, is a Singapore-based chain of mass-market, traditional kopitiam style service cafes selling traditional coffee and tea, along with a range of local delicacies such as Curry Chicken, Laksa, Mee Siam, and Mee Rebus. The Company, through Hapi Café Inc. (“HCI-T”), commenced operation of two cafés during 2022 and 2021, which are located in Singapore and South Korea. The cafes are operated by subsidiaries of HCI-T, namely Hapi Café SG Pte. Limited (“HCSG”) in Singapore and Hapi Café Korea Inc. (“HCKI”) in Seoul, South Korea. Hapi Cafes are distinctive lifestyle café outlets that strive to revolutionize the way individuals dine, work, and live, by providing a conducive environment for everyone to relish the four facets – health and wellness, fitness, productivity, and recreation all under one roof. In recent months the Company incorporated two new subsidiaries Shenzhen Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. and Dongguan Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. in the People’s Republic of China. Both companies will be principally engaged in the food and beverage business in Mainland China. Additionally, through its subsidiary MOC HK Limited, the Company is focusing on operating café business in Hong Kong.
| ● | Remaining performance obligations
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no remaining performance obligations or continuing involvement, as all service obligations within the other business activities segment have been completed.
Stock-Based Compensation | Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. ASC 718 requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments, including stock options, based on the grant date fair value of the award and to recognize it as compensation expense over the period the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. Stock option forfeitures are recognized at the date of employee termination. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2018-07 for the accounting of share-based payments granted to non-employees for goods and services. During the three and nine months ended on September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $0 as stock-based compensation expense.
Foreign currency | Foreign currency Functional and reporting currency Items included in the financial statements of each entity in the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“functional currency”). The financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars (the “reporting currency”). The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar”). The financial records of the Company’s subsidiaries located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea are maintained in their local currencies, the Singapore Dollar (S$), Hong Kong Dollar (HK$), Australian Dollar (“AUD”), South Korean Won (“KRW”) and Chinese Yuan (CN¥), which are also the functional currencies of these entities. Transactions in foreign currencies Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the periods are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations. The majority of the Company’s foreign currency transaction gains or losses come from the effects of foreign exchange rate changes on the intercompany loans between Singapore entities and U.S. entities. The Company recorded foreign exchange gain of $198,817 and $132,092 during the three months ended on September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company recorded foreign exchange gain of $561,345 and $2,617,896 during the nine months ended on September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The foreign currency transactional gains and losses are recorded in operations. Translation of consolidated entities’ financial statements Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. The Company’s entities with functional currency of S$, HK$, AUD, KRW and CN¥, translate their operating results and financial positions into the U.S. dollar, the Company’s reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenue, expense, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of comprehensive income (loss). The Company recorded other comprehensive loss of $1,852,698 from foreign currency translation for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and $434,011 gain for the three months ended September 30, 2022, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company recorded other comprehensive loss of $2,940,638 from foreign currency translation for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $3,729,724 loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Non-controlling interests | Non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests represent the equity in subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to owners of the Company, and are presented separately in the condensed consolidated statements of operation and comprehensive income, and within equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, separately from equity attributable to owners of the Company. On September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the aggregate non-controlling interests in the Company were $9,067,764 and $11,009,149, respectively.
Capitalized Financing Costs | Capitalized Financing Costs Financing costs, such as loan origination fee, administration fee, interests, and other related financing costs should be capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet, if these financing activities are directly associated with the development of real estate. Capitalized financing costs are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project. If the allocation of capitalized financing costs based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on an area method, which uses the size of the lots compared to the total project area and allocates costs based on their size. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the capitalized financing costs were $1,225,739 and $3,247,739, respectively.
Beneficial Conversion Features | Beneficial Conversion Features The Company evaluates the conversion feature for whether it was beneficial as described in ASC 470-30. The intrinsic value of a beneficial conversion feature inherent to a convertible note payable, which is not bifurcated and accounted for separately from the convertible note payable and may not be settled in cash upon conversion, is treated as a discount to the convertible note payable. This discount is amortized over the period from the date of issuance to the date the note is due using the effective interest method. If the note payable is retired prior to the end of its contractual term, the unamortized discount is expensed in the period of retirement to interest expense. In general, the beneficial conversion feature is measured by comparing the effective conversion price, after considering the relative fair value of detachable instruments included in the financing transaction, if any, to the fair value of the shares of common stock at the commitment date to be received upon conversion.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting pronouncement adopted In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2021-08 requires the company acquiring contract assets and contract liabilities obtained in a business combination to recognize and measure them in accordance with ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. At the acquisition date, the company acquiring the business should record related revenue, as if it had originated the contract. Before the update such amounts were recognized by the acquiring company at fair value. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including in interim periods, for any financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Company adopted these requirements prospectively, effective on the first day of the year 2023. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires financial assets measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amounts. An entity must use judgment in determining the relevant information and estimation methods that are appropriate in its circumstances. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and a modified retrospective approach is required, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. In November of 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, which delayed the implementation of ASU 2016-13 to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for smaller reporting companies. The Company adopted these requirements prospectively, effective on the first day of the year 2023. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this update provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this update apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The Company’s line of credit agreement provides procedures for determining a replacement or alternative rate in the event that LIBOR is unavailable. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2024. The Company does not believe that ASU 2020-04 will have significant impact on its future consolidated financial statements. Accounting pronouncement not yet adopted In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments. The guidance removes certain accounting models which separate the embedded conversion features from the host contract for convertible instruments. Either a modified retrospective method of transition or a fully retrospective method of transition is permissible for the adoption of this standard. Update No. 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 for smaller reporting companies, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted no earlier than the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its future consolidated financial statements.

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