3 – OTHER ASSETS

	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	(Unaudited)

Investment in securities - Zowie Technology	$	193,000	$	193,000
Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt		-		185,000
Other		16,000		25,000
Other Assets	$	209,000	$	403,000

Our $193,000 investment in securities as of September 30, 2018 relates to our ownership of 1,322,552 common shares of Zowie Technology Corporation (New Taipei City, Taiwan), a supplier of electronic component products. Our investment relates to approximately 8.9% of their total outstanding shares although we do not have significant influence or control. This investment is accounted for under the cost (plus impairment) method basis of accounting.

Our investment in joint venture as of September 30, 2018, 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. Our investment is accounted for under the equity method basis of accounting. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we have recorded our 49% share of cumulative unrealized losses from the inception of our investment in Grand Shine Management of $1,176,000 and $991,000, respectively.