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Note 6 - Investment in Foreign Joint Venture - Schedule of Activity in Investment in Foreign Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Balance at December 31, 2023     $ 12,009    
Equity in earnings $ 575 $ 332 1,162 $ 1,466  
Less: dividend distributions, undistributed earnings     (1,716) $ (813)  
Balance at September 30, 2024 11,557   11,557    
Original basis difference 1,165   1,165   $ 1,165
Less accumulated accretion (670)   (670)   (573)
Net remaining basis difference at end of period 495   495   $ 592
Bomay [Member]          
Balance, initial investment [1],[2]     9,333    
Balance, undistributed earnings     2,967    
Balance, foreign exchange translation     (291)    
Balance at December 31, 2023     12,009    
Equity in earnings, undistributed earnings     1,162    
Equity in earnings     1,162    
Less: dividend distributions, undistributed earnings     (1,716)    
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), foreign exchange translation     102    
Balance, initial investment [1],[2] 9,333   9,333    
Balance, undistributed earnings 2,413   2,413    
Balance, foreign exchange translation (189)   (189)    
Balance at September 30, 2024 $ 11,557   $ 11,557    
[1] Accumulated statutory reserves in equity method investments of $2.7 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is included in our investment in BOMAY. In accordance with the People’s Republic of China, (“PRC”) regulations on enterprises with foreign ownership, an enterprise established in the PRC with foreign ownership is required to provide for certain statutory reserves, namely (i) General Reserve Fund, (ii) Enterprise Expansion Fund and (iii) Staff Welfare and Bonus Fund, which are appropriated from net profit as reported in the enterprise’s PRC statutory accounts. A non-wholly-owned foreign invested enterprise is permitted to provide for the above allocation at the discretion of its board of directors. The aforementioned reserves can only be used for specific purposes and are not distributable as cash dividends.
[2] The Company’s initial investment in BOMAY differed from the Company’s 40% share of BOMAY’s equity as a result of applying fair value accounting pursuant to ASC 805. The basis difference is being accreted over an original period of nine years (the expected life of the joint venture). The Company's accretion during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 both totaled approximately $97 thousand each, respectively, and is included in income from equity investment in foreign joint venture in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining basis difference, net of accumulated accretion at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is summarized in the following table (in thousands):