XML 13 R9.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.3.0.814
4 - OTHER ASSETS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
4 – OTHER ASSETS

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Investment in securities - Zowie Technology
  $ 100,000     $ 100,000  
Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt
    660,000       868,000  
Other
    17,000       20,000  
Other Assets
  $ 777,000     $ 988,000  

Our $100,000 investment in securities as of September 30, 2015 relates to our ownership of 1,037,739 common shares of Zowie Technology Corporation (New Taipei City, Taiwan), a supplier of electronic component products.  Our investment relates to approximately 9.2% of their total outstanding shares although we do not have significant influence or control.  This investment is accounted for under the cost method basis of accounting.

Our $660,000 investment in joint venture as of September 30, 2015, relates to our 49% ownership of Grand Shine Management Limited (Dong Guan, China), an electronic device contract manufacturer, and joint venture with its 51% owner, Teamforce Company Limited.  This joint venture is not considered to be a “Variable Interest Entity”, and as such, is accounted for under the equity method basis of accounting.  As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, we have recorded total unrealized loss from investment in Grand Shine Management of $516,000 and $240,000, respectively.