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Mar. 31, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |
Investments | NOTE 4 - INVESTMENTS Investment in Gosling-Castle Partners Inc., consolidated In March 2017, the Company acquired an additional 201,000 shares (the “GCP Share Acquisition”) of the common stock of GCP, representing a 20.1% equity interest in GCP. GCP is a strategic global export venture between the Company and the Gosling family. As a result of the completion of the GCP Share Acquisition, the Company’s total equity interest in GCP increased to 80.1%. The consideration for the GCP Share Acquisition was (i) $20,000,000 in cash and (ii) 1,800,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The Company accounted for this transaction in accordance with ASC 810 “Consolidation,” and in particular section 810-10-45. Under the relevant guidance, a parent accounts for such changes in its ownership interest in a subsidiary as equity transactions. The parent cannot recognize a gain or loss in consolidated net income or comprehensive income for such transactions and is not permitted to step up a portion of the subsidiary’s net assets to fair value for the additional interests acquired. Any difference between the fair value of the consideration paid and the amount by which the noncontrolling interest is adjusted shall be recognized in equity attributable to the parent. As a result, the Company reduced the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest by $2,232,824, with the $20,215,176 excess of the cash and stock paid over the adjustment to the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest recognized as a decrease in the Company’s additional paid-in capital. For the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, GCP had pretax net income on a stand-alone basis of $5,613,355, $3,762,130 and $3,475,006, respectively. The Company allocated a portion of this net income, or $1,104,608, $1,359,145 and $809,662, to non-controlling interest for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The cumulative balance allocated to noncontrolling interests in GCP was $3,568,636 and $2,479,512 at March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as shown on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. In September 2015, GCP declared and paid a $1,500,000 cash dividend to its shareholders. The Company recorded 60% of this dividend, or $900,000, as a return of capital and a reduction of its investment in GCP, and allocated 40% of this dividend, or $600,000, to noncontrolling interests and a reduction in the additional paid-in capital of GCP. GCP did not pay a dividend in the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Investment in Copperhead Distillery Company, equity method In June 2015, CB-USA purchased 20% of Copperhead Distillery Company (“Copperhead”) for $500,000. Copperhead owns and operates the Kentucky Artisan Distillery. The investment was part of an agreement to build a new warehouse to store Jefferson’s bourbons, provide distilling capabilities using special mash-bills made from locally grown grains and create a visitor center and store to enhance the consumer experience for the Jefferson’s brand. The investment has been used for the construction of a new warehouse in Crestwood, Kentucky dedicated to the storage of Jefferson’s whiskeys. In September 2017, CB-USA purchased an additional 5% of Copperhead for $156,000 from an existing shareholder. The Company has accounted for this investment under the equity method of accounting. For the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized $87,829 and $51,430 of income from this investment, respectively; for the initial period ended March 31, 2016, the Company recognized $18,667 of income from this investment. The investment balance was $813,926 and $570,097 at March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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