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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
NOTE 10 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. To measure fair value, a hierarchy has been established which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. This hierarchy uses three levels of inputs to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities as follows: Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in less active markets, or other observable inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity for financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
 
 
The Company uses fair value to measure the derivative warrant liability on a recurring basis because fair value is the primary measure for accounting. The Company also uses fair value to measure the value of the banker's acceptance notes it holds.  The Company values its derivative warrants using a valuation method explained above.  Banker's acceptance notes are frequently used in the PRC as payment to vendors and trade at their face amount, which was determined to be their fair value.  The Company held the following assets and liabilities recorded at fair value as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at
  
         
Reporting Date Using
  
Description
  
December 31, 2011
    
Level 1
    
Level 2
    
Level 3
  
Banker's acceptance notes
   $ 83,512     $ -     $ 83,512     $ -  
Total
   $ 83,512     $ -     $ 83,512     $ -  
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
           
Fair Value Measurements at
  
           
Reporting Date Using
  
Description
  
December 31, 2010
    
Level 1
    
Level 2
    
Level 3
  
Derivatives
   $ 934,260     $ -     $ -     $ 934,260  
Total
   $ 934,260     $ -     $ -     $ 934,260