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EQUITY INVESTMENT
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9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Cost and Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block] | NOTE 4 — EQUITY INVESTMENT
Investment in DP Castle Partners, LLC
In August 2010, CB-USA formed DP Castle Partners, LLC (“DPCP”) with Drink Pie, LLC to manage the manufacturing and marketing of Travis Hasse’s Original Apple Pie Liqueur, Cherry Pie Liqueur and any future line extensions of the brand. DPCP has the exclusive global rights to produce and market Travis Hasse’s Original Pie Liqueurs and CB-USA has the global distribution rights for this brand. DPCP pays a per case royalty fee to Drink Pie, LLC under a licensing agreement. CB-USA purchases the finished product from DPCP at a pre-determined margin and then uses its existing infrastructure, sales force and distributor network to sell the product and promote the brands. Finished goods are sold to CB-USA FOB – Production and CB-USA bears the risk of loss on both inventory and third-party receivables. Revenues and cost of sales are recorded at their respective gross amounts on the books and records of CB-USA. For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, CB-USA purchased $362,912 and $656,135, respectively, in finished goods from DPCP under the distribution agreement. For the nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, CB-USA purchased $686,962 and $715,210, respectively, in finished goods from DPCP under the distribution agreement. As of December 31, 2012, DPCP was indebted to CB-USA in the amount of $235,968, which is included in due from shareholders and affiliates on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2012, CB-USA was indebted to DPCP in the amount of $28,469, which is included in due to shareholders and affiliates on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2012, CB-USA owned 20% of DPCP and, under the terms of the agreement, may increase its stake in DPCP based on achieving case sale targets. CB-USA also earns a defined rate of interest on its capital contribution to DPCP, based on its ownership in DPCP. For the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, CB-USA earned $2,100 and $6,300, respectively, in interest income on its capital contribution to DPCP. The Company has accounted for this investment under the equity method of accounting. This investment balance was $118,441 and $130,850 at December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively. |