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OTHER ASSETS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract] |
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] | 4 - OTHER ASSETS The following table presents a summary roll-forward of other assets:
|  | Investment in securities - Zowie Technology |  |  | Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt |  |  | Other |  |  | Other Assets Total |
Balance at December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 193,000 |  |  | $ | 185,000 |  |  | $ | 25,000 |  |  | $ | 403,000 |
Net investment losses during the year |  |  | - |  |  |  | (185,000 | ) |  |  | - |  |  |  | (185,000 | )
Other changes |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | (6,000 | ) |  |  | (6,000 | )
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  | 193,000 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 19,000 |  |  |  | 212,000 |
Investment |  |  | 186,000 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 186,000 |
Net investment losses during the year |  |  | (193,000 | ) |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | (193,000 | )
Balance at December 31, 2019 |  | $ | 186,000 |  |  | $ | - |  |  | $ | 19,000 |  |  | $ | 205,000 |
Our $186,000 investment in securities as of December 31, 2019 relates to 317,428 shares of preferred convertible debt of Zowie Technology Corporation (Taipei Hsien, Taiwan), a supplier of electronic component products (see Part I: Item 1 – Business – Suppliers) with our option after 3 (three) years to convert the investment into common stock or refundable bearing 7% annual interest rate. Our investment represents approximately 7.9% of their total outstanding shares although we do not have significant influence or control. This investment is accounted for under the cost (plus impairment) basis of accounting, , however when facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of this asset may not be recoverable, we recognize an impairment loss. The impairment loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value. In 2019, due to our estimated valuation assessment, we recognized an impairment loss of $193,000. In 2018, we sold our interests in Grand Shine Management.

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