UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

þ     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

 
OR

 
☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

 

Commission file number: 000-55231

 

eBullion, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   46-2323674

(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

     

80 Broad Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY

  10004
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(212) 837-7858

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  þ   No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  þ   No  ☐ 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

  Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
  Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company þ
  (Do not check if smaller reporting company)    

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐   No   þ

 

As of November 16, 2015 there were 512,600,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding.

  

 

 

 

EBULLION,  INC.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      Page No.
       
   PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
       
Item 1.  Financial Statements  1
       
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015  1
       
   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014  2
       
   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the year ended March 31, 2015 and six months ended September 30, 2015  3
       
   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014  4
       
   Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  5
       
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  16
       
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  19
       
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures  20
       
   PART II—OTHER INFORMATION   
       
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings  20
       
Item 1A.  Risk Factors  20
       
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  21
       
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities  21
       
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures  21
       
Item 5.  Other Information  21
       
Item 6.  Exhibits  21

 

 

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "target," "potential," "will," "would," "could," "should," "continue" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.

 

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, volatility of gold and silver prices, our ability to attract new agents and customers and retain the agents and customers that we currently have, our ability to protect and maintain our intellectual property, the ability of our licensors to obtain and maintain patent protection for the technology or products that we license, our reliance on third-parties, competitive developments, the effect of current and future legislation and regulation and regulatory actions, as well as other risks described more fully in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

As a result of these and other factors, we may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may make. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

 

 

 

eBullion, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of September 30 and March 31, 2015

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

 

  

Unaudited

September 30,
2015

  

Audited

March 31,
2015

 
ASSETS        
Current Assets        
Cash  $1,445,818   $2,513,423 
Commissions receivable   40,510    118,298 
Deposits and prepaid expenses   338,035    52,452 
Prepaid income taxes   41,419    41,396 
Total current assets   1,865,782    2,725,569 
           
Noncurrent Assets          
Deposits and prepaid expenses   147,398    223,470 
Equipment, net   185,033    225,131 
Loan receivable from Global Long   774,199    - 
Deferred income taxes   15,828    10,522 
Total noncurrent assets   1,122,458    459,123 
           
Total assets  $2,988,240   $3,184,692 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $31,784    35,048 
Customer deposits   153,974    92,613 
Income taxes   149,234    145,883 
Total current liabilities   334,992    273,544 
           
Total liabilities   334,992    273,544 
           
Commitments          
Shareholders’ Equity          
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 512,600,000 shares issued and outstanding (1)   51,260    51,260 
Additional paid in capital (1)   1,477,404    1,477,404 
Retained earnings   1,123,501    1,383,704 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   1,083    (1,220)
Total shareholders’ equity   2,653,248    2,911,148 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $2,988,240   $3,184,692 

 

(1)The capital accounts of the Company have been restated to reflect the 10 for 1 stock split which was effective in March 2015. See Note 13 for further discussion.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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eBulllion, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Expressed in US dollars

 

 

   Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
REVENUES                
                 
Commission revenue  $842,567   $1,512,236   $308,419   $803,613 
                     
EXPENSES                    
General and administrative   765,317    813,594    402,090    381,274 
Employee compensation and benefits   328,615    405,894    162,709    199,643 
Depreciation   40,344    40,343    20,172    20,174 
Total expenses   1,134,276    1,259,831    584,971    601,091 
                     
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS   (291,709)   252,405    (276,552)   202,522 
                     
OTHER INCOME                    
Rental income   9,030    -    -    - 
Interest income, net   21,356    2,323    11,645    17 
Total other income   30,386    2,323    11,645    17 
                     
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (261,323)   254,728    (264,907)   202,539 
                     
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)                    
Current   4,180    62,621    -    40,830 
Deferred   (5,300)   (5,187)   (2,650)   (2,594)
Total income tax provision (benefit)   (1,120)   57,434    (2,650)   38,236 
                     
NET INCOME (LOSS)   (260,203)   197,294    (262,257)   164,303 
                     
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)                    
Foreign currency translation   2,303    (2,399)   682    (2,460)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  $(257,900)  $194,895   $(261,575)  $161,843 
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                    
Basic and diluted (1)   512,600,000    512,600,000    512,600,000    512,600,000 
                     
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE                    
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share  $(0.00)  $0.00   $(0.00)  $0.00 

 

(1)The Company’s weighted average common shares outstanding for both basic and diluted earnings per share have been restated for the effects of the 10 for 1 stock split which was effective in March 2015. See Note 13 for further discussion.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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eBullion, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

For the Year Ended March 31, 2015 and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

 

   Common Stock   Additional       Accumulated Other   Total 
   Number of   Par   Paid in   Retained   Comprehensive   Shareholders’ 
   Shares   Value   Capital   Earnings   Income (Loss)   Equity 
                         
BALANCE, March 31, 2014 – Audited (1)   512,600,000   $51,260   $1,477,404   $846,405   $(1,017)  $2,374,052 
                               
Net income   -    -    -    537,299    -    537,299 
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    (203)   (203)
                               
BALANCE, March 31, 2015 - Audited   512,600,000   $51,260   $1,477,404   $1,383,704   $(1,220)  $2,911,148 
                               
Net loss   -    -    -    (260,203)   -    (260,203)
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    2,303    2,303 
                               
BALANCE, September 30, 2015 - Unaudited   512,600,000   $51,260   $1,477,404   $1,123,501   $1,083   $2,653,248 

  

(1)The capital accounts of the Company have been restated to reflect the 10 for 1 stock split which was effective in March 2015. See Note 13 for further discussion.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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eBullion, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

 

   2015   2014 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income (loss)  $(260,203)  $197,294 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net          
cash provided by (used in) operating activities          
Depreciation and amortization   40,344    40,343 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Commissions receivable   77,838    (46,916)
Account receivable   -    (22,705)
Amount due from shareholder   -    (29,699)
Deposits and prepaid expenses   (209,317)   1,815 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (3,466)   (27,081)
Customer deposits   61,297    31,065 
Income taxes payable   4,180    62,621 
Deferred income taxes   (5,300)   (5,187)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (294,627)   201,550 
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Loan receivable from eBullion Trade   -    997,736 
Loan receivable from Global Long   (774,042)   - 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (774,042)   997,736 
           
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH   (1,068,669)   1,199,286 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH   1,064    (2,219)
Cash, beginning of period   2,513,423    808,039 
Cash, end of period  $1,445,818   $2,005,106 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid during the period for income taxes  $-   $- 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

1. Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

 

eBullion, Inc. (“eBullion” or “the Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on January 28, 2013. On April 3, 2013, the Company’s shareholders exchanged 100% of their shares for 100% of the shares of Man Loong Bullion Company Limited (“Man Loong”) a company which was incorporated in Hong Kong in 1974, and in 2007, was re-registered under Hong Kong law as a limited liability company. Upon completion of this transaction, Man Loong became a 100% owned subsidiary of eBullion. This transaction was accounted for as a reverse take-over.

 

The Company provides trading services for gold and silver trading positions on Man Loong’s proprietary, 24-hour electronic trading platform, and its telephone transaction system located in Hong Kong. The Company is licensed through the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society (“CGSE”) a self-regulatory organization located in Hong Kong which acts as an exchange for the trading of Kilo gold and Loco London gold and silver price indices quoted on the London Metals Exchange.

 

The Company is not a counter party for trades entered through its trading platform and telephone transaction system, and instead, contracts with agents who pay Man Loong a fixed commission on each trade that the Company executes for its agents and their customers.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. Dollars and are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company’s and Man Loong’s fiscal year end is March 31.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of Sept 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015 and for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, include the accounts of eBullion and its wholly owned subsidiary, Man Loong. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Changes in these estimates are recorded when known. Significant estimates made by management include:

 

  Valuation of assets and liabilities
  Useful lives of equipment
  Accounting for transactions with variable interest entities
  Other matters that affect the reported amounts and disclosures of contingencies in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts reported in the previous periods to conform to the current presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss).

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - continued

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, which requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (3) the fee is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company is not a counter party for trades executed through its trading platform and telephone transaction system and, instead, recognizes revenue to the extent of the flat-fee commission it receives on each trade processed for its agents and their customers.

 

Advertising

 

Advertising costs are incurred for the production and communication of advertising, as well as other marketing activities. The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred. The Company did not capitalize any production costs associated with advertising for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The total amount charged to advertising expense was $4,696 and $9,173 for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $2,818 and $6,540 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on deposit, certificates of deposits, money market accounts, and investment grade commercial paper that are readily convertible to cash and purchased with original maturities of six months or less. As of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements”, defines fair value and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash, commissions receivable, loan receivable from Global Long, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and customer deposits qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest.

 

The standard establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by the standard are as follows:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivatives, listed equities and U.S. government treasury securities.

 

Level 2 - Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Instruments in this category include non-exchange-traded derivatives such as over the counter forwards, options and repurchase agreements.

 

Level 3 - Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value from the perspective of a market participant. Level 3 instruments include those that may be more structured or otherwise tailored to customers’ needs.

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – continued

 

Commissions Receivable

 

Commissions receivable represent commissions to be collected from agents for their customers’ trades executed across Man Loong’s electronic trade platform and telephone transaction system through the balance sheet date. Commissions receivable are typically remitted to the Company within 30 days of trade execution. The Company has not historically incurred credit losses on these commissions receivable. As of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the Company had no reserve for credit losses nor had it incurred any bad debts for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Deposits and Prepaid Expenses

 

The Company records goods and services paid for but not received until a future date as deposits and prepaid expenses. These primarily include deposits and prepayments for occupancy related expenses. Deposit or prepaid expenses which will be realized more than 12 months past the balance sheet date are classified as non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Equipment

 

Equipment is stated at cost. The cost of an asset consists of its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its present working condition and location for its intended use.

 

Equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

  Office equipment  5 years
  Furniture and fixtures  5 years
  Computer equipment  5 years

 

Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized.

 

Gain or loss on disposal of equipment is the difference between net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets, if any, and is recognized as income or loss in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

 

Variable Interest Entity

 

A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is a legal entity, other than an individual, used for business purposes that either (a) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities, or (b) the equity investors lack any one of the following three criteria:

 

  The power to direct activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance
  The obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity
  The right to receive the expected residual returns.

 

A VIE is required to be consolidated by a reporting entity if it has a controlling financial interest in the VIE. A reporting entity is deemed to have a controlling financial interest in a VIE if it both has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb the losses or the right to receive economic benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – continued

 

Reporting Currency and Foreign Currency Translation

 

As of September 30 and March 31, 2015 and for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the accounts of the Company were maintained in their functional currencies, which is the U.S. dollar for eBullion and the Hong Kong dollar ("HK dollar") for Man Loong. The financial statements of Man Loong have been translated into U.S. dollars which is its reporting currency. All assets and liabilities of Man Loong are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, shareholders’ equity is translated at historical rates and the statements of comprehensive income, and statements of cash flows are translated at the weighted average exchange rate for the periods. The resulting translation adjustments for the period are reported under other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.

 

Foreign exchange rates at September 30 and March 31, 2015 and for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

      2015     2014  
               
  Year end March 31, 2015 USD/HKD exchange rate     7.7542          
  Period end USD/HKD exchange rate     7.7500       7.7632   
  Average USD/HKD exchange rate:                
  Six months ended September 30     7.7515       7.7517  
  Three months ended September 30     7.7513       7.7507  

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets when events and circumstances warrant such review. The carrying value of a long-lived assets is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such an asset is separately identifiable and is less than the carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized in the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset. The Company has identified no such impairment losses.

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2014 primarily consist of accrued statutory bonus payable to employees in Hong Kong, audit fees payable to the Company’s auditors and accountants and legal fees payable to the Company’s legal counsel.

 

Customer Deposits

 

Customer deposits at September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015 were accepted pursuant to the Company’s agreements with certain of its independent agents. Under terms of those agreements, the Company accepts margin deposits for certain of the agents’ customers who prefer that the Company hold those deposits. If an agent’s customer suffers a trading loss equaling 80% or more of the customers’ deposit balance, the customer is required to increase the balance of his deposit or the customer’s trading position is closed and the remaining deposit balance is remitted to the agent in order to fund the customer’s trading losses.

 

Accordingly, the Company had no risk of loss related to customer deposits at September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as September 30, 2015 and 2014 consist of adjustments resulting from translating Man Loong’s functional currency, the HK dollar, to its reporting currency, the U.S. dollar.

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - continued

 

Rental Income

 

Rental income consists of rent charged for a portion of Man Loong’s office facility which is leased on a short term lease arrangement. Agreed rental payments were $11,350 per month from April 1, 2014 until January 1, 2015, when the rent was reduced to $4,514 per month. The lease arrangement expired on March 31, 2015. Though not subject to a formal lease agreement, in April 2015, Man Loong extended the lease arrangement for a further 2 months, with agreed rental payments of $4,514 per month. For the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, Man Loong recognized rental income of $9,030 and $0, respectively, and $0 and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company utilizes ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

The Company has adopted the provisions of the interpretation, of ASC 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The Company did not have any material unrecognized tax benefits and there was no effect on its financial condition or results of operations as a result of implementing the interpretation. The Company files income tax returns in the United States and the Company is subject to federal income tax examinations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. Man Loong files income tax returns in Hong Kong and is no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2008. At September 30, 2015, Man Loong had no uncertain tax positions.

 

Historically, we have not provided for U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes on Man Loong’s undistributed earnings, because such earnings have been retained and reinvested by Man Loong. The Company does not intend to require Man Loong to pay dividends for the foreseeable future and so additional income taxes and applicable withholding taxes that would result from the repatriation of such earnings are not practicably determinable.

 

Earnings (Loss) per Share

 

The Company computes earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as net income divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.

 

Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of contracts to issue ordinary common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. The computation of diluted EPS includes the estimated impact of the exercise of contracts to purchase common stocks using the treasury stock method and the potential shares of converted common stock associated with the convertible debt using the if-converted method.

 

Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase earnings per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

 

The Company does not have any securities that may potentially dilute its basic earnings (loss) per share.

 

On March 12, 2015, the Company effected a 10 for 1 stock split, whereby it exchanged 10 of its shares for every 1 share issued at outstanding before the split. Following the share split, the Company has 512,600,000 shares issued and outstanding. All share and per share amounts for the prior period have been retroactively restated to give effect of the 10 for 1 share split.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses resulting from translating Man Loong’s functional currency, the HK dollar, to its reporting currency, the U.S. dollar.

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - continued

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 Consolidations (Topic 810) Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 simplifies consolidation accounting for VIEs by placing more emphasis on the risk of loss and simplifying the application of related party guidance when determining whether a controlling financial interest in a VIE exists. ASU 2015-02 also simplifies consolidation analysis for public and private companies in several industries that typically make use of limited partnerships. ASU 2015-02 is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606) Deferral of the Effective Date. ASU 2015-14 defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts With Customers (Topic 606) to years beginning after December 31, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. ASU 2014-09 clarifies the principles for revenue recognition and develops common revenue recognition standards for US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The adoption of ASU 2015-14 and ASU 2014-09 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Continued

 

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3. Deposits and Prepaid Expenses
   
  Deposits and prepaid expenses consisted of the following as of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015:

 

      Unaudited     Audited  
      September 30,
2015
    March 31,
2015
 
  Current            
  Prepaid rent and occupancy expenses   $ 338,035     $ 52,452  
                   
  Noncurrent                
  Rent and occupancy deposits     147,398       223,470  
  Total deposits and prepaid expenses   $ 485,433     $ 275,922  

 

4. Loan receivable from Global Long

 

On April 3, 2015, Man Loong loaned Global Long Inc. Limited (“Global Long”) $774,199 (HKD$6,000,000). Global Long is registered in Hong Kong and through its subsidiaries in the Peoples Republic of China, is engaged in trading silver contracts as an electronic trading member of the Guangdong Precious Metal Exchange. The loan bears interest at a 6% annual rate, matures on its 5th anniversary and is secured by a first right of claim on a bank deposit held by a subsidiary of Global Long. Under terms of the loan, interest is payable to Man Loong quarterly and Global Long has the right to repay the loan at any time before the maturity date. Until all principal and accrued interest are repaid on the loan, Global Long may not enter into additional borrowings without Man Loong’s written permission, and upon certain events of default, the Loan becomes due on demand. The purpose of the loan was to establish a relationship with Global Long with the intent of becoming their first choice for Global Long’s customers who wish to trade in gold trading positions through the CGSE.

 

The Company determined that the loan to Global Long does not give the Company a variable interest in Global Long and that Global Long is not a variable interest entity (“VIE”) because Man Loong does not have the power to direct any of the activities of Global Long that significantly impact its economic performance. Accordingly, the Company has not consolidated Global Long into its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

5. Loan receivable from eBullion Trade

 

In July 2013, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Man Loong, loaned eBullion Trade Company Limited (“eBullion Trade”) $997,049 (RMB 6,100,000). eBullion Trade is a development stage entity pursuing a license in the Peoples’ Republic of China for the purpose of engaging in trading silver contracts as an electronic trading member of the Guangdong Precious Metal Exchange (“GPME”).

 

The Company determined that the loan to eBullion Trade gave the Company a variable interest in eBullion Trade and that eBullion Trade was a variable interest entity (“VIE”) because the equity investor of eBullion Trade on the date of the loan lacked sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without the loan. However, the Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of the VIE, because Man Loong did not have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that significantly impacted its economic performance. Accordingly, the Company did not consolidate eBullion Trade into its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

The loan was unsecured, bore no interest and matured on April 17, 2014. Under terms of the loan, in the event that eBullion Trade’s GPME application was approved, it had the option to repay the loan in cash or by transferring 100% of its outstanding stock to Man Loong.

 

In April 2014, eBullion Trade informed Man Loong that it intended to repay the loan in cash in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, and the loan was repaid in full on May 2, 2014.

 

6. Equipment

 

Equipment, including leasehold improvements, consisted of the following as of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015:

 

      Unaudited     Audited  
      September 30,
2015
    March 31,
2015
 
  Office equipment   $ 305,784     $ 305,557  
  Computer equipment     41,577       41,546  
  Furniture and fixtures     56,157       56,117  
        403,518       403,220  
  Less: Accumulated depreciation     (218,485 )     (178,089 )
  Equipment, net   $ 185,033     $ 225,131  

 

Depreciation expense was $40,344 and $40,343 for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $20,172 and $20,174 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively and was recorded as depreciation expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

 

7. Customer Deposits

 

Customer deposits were $153,974 and $92,613 at September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively, and were recorded as a current liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

8. General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consist of the following for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

     Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited 
     Six months   Six months   Three months   Three months 
     2015   2014   2015   2014 
  Marketing expenses  $172,108   $148,532   $84,758   $67,584 
  Trading platform rent   83,465    93,909    39,183    47,562 
  Transportation   29,803    36,358    12,457    19,040 
  Internet   8,908    12,214    4,454    6,284 
  Travel and entertainment   3,852    7,799    701    4,058 
  Computers and software   16,237    21,612    8,442    7,279 
  Legal and professional   80,354    122,267    54,088    44,033 
  Licenses   26,969    1,551    25,073    821 
  Occupancy   298,774    295,508    149,234    147,961 
  Advertising   4,696    9,173    2,818    6,540 
  Other taxes   -    1,050    -    - 
  Other   40,151    63,621    20,882    30,112 
  Total general and administrative expense  $765,317   $813,594   $402,090   $381,274 

 

9. Income Taxes

 

Income (loss) before income taxes as shown in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) is summarized below for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

     Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited 
     Six months   Six months   Three months   Three months 
     2015   2014   2015   2014 
  United States  $(26,089)  $(97,291)  $(16,445)  $(31,167)
  Hong Kong   (235,234)   352,019    (248,462)   233,706 
  Income before income taxes  $(261,323)  $254,728   $(264,907)  $202,539 

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

9. Income Taxes, Continued

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited 
     Six months   Six months   Three months   Three months 
     2015   2014   2015   2014 
  Current:                
  United States  $-   $-   $-   $- 
  Hong Kong   4,180    62,621    -    40,830 
  Total current provision   4,180    62,621    -    40,830 
                       
  Deferred:                    
  United States   -    -    -    - 
  Hong Kong   (5,300)   (5,187)   (2,650)   (2,594)
  Total deferred benefit   (5,300)   (5,187)   (2,650)   (2,594)
                       
  Total income tax provision  $(1,120)  $57,434   $(2,650)  $38,236 

  

The reconciliation of the income tax provision to the amount computed by applying the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes is as follows:

 

     Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited 
     Six months   Six months   Three months   Three months 
     2015   2014   2015   2014 
  Income tax provision (benefit) at the U.S. statutory tax rate  $(88,850)  $86,608   $(90,068)  $68,863 
  Valuation allowance on U.S. net operating loss carryforwards   8,870    33,079    5,591    10,597 
  Impact of foreign operations   78,860    (61,603)   81,827    (40,899)
  Other   -    (650)   -    (325)
  Income tax provision (benefit)  $(1,120)  $57,434   $(2,650)  $38,236 

 

At September 30, 2015, the Company had U.S. net operating loss carryforwards which expire in 2035. Based on the available evidence, it is uncertain whether future U.S. taxable income will be sufficient to offset the estimated net loss carryforwards, accordingly, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance against all of the net operating loss carryforwards as of September 30 2015.

 

At September 30 and March 31, 2015, the Company’s and Man Loong’s differences between the book and tax basis of equipment gave rise to deferred income tax assets of $15,282 and $10,522, respectively which are recorded as noncurrent in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company had no other differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities as of September 30 and March 31, 2015.

 

As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, the Company recognized no material adjustment to unrecognized tax benefits. The Company will continue to classify income tax penalties and interest, if any, as part of interest and other expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company has incurred no interest or penalties during the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

10. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) information for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was determined by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of both basic and diluted shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding.

 

As of and for the three and six months ending September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not have any securities that may potentially dilute basic earnings (loss) per share. Therefore basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the respective years are the same.

 

     Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited 
     Six months   Six months   Three months   Three months 
     2015   2014   2015   2014 
  Numerator                    
  Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders  $(260,203)  $197,294   $(262,257)  $164,303 
                       
  Denominator                    
  Weighted average shares of common stock (basic and diluted)   51,260,000    51,260,000    51,260,000    51,260,000 
                       
  Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share  $(0.00)  $0.00   $(0.00)  $0.00 

 

11. Related Party Transactions and Balances

 

The Company engaged in related party transactions with certain shareholders, and a company under common control as described below.

 

On May 27, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with a company under common control, True Technology Company Limited (“True Technology”), under which True Technology hosts the Company’s servers and provides a connection between the customer’s servers and the internet using True Technology’s public network connections. The fee for these services was $12,894 per month through April 2013 when the fee was reduced to $3,868 per month and is recorded as trading platform rent expense as a component of general and administrative expenses. Included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, are rental fees which were paid to True Technology of $23,221 and $23,224 respectively. Rental fees paid to True Technology for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were $11,611 and $11,612 respectively.

  

Included in employee compensation and benefits in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the six months ending September 30, 2015 and 2014, are salaries and director compensation of $15,841 and $23,220 respectively, which were paid to two of the Company’s directors and shareholders. Compensation and benefits paid to these shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were $7,740 and $11,612 respectively.

 

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eBullion, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

12. Commitments

 

The Company leases office space under non-cancellable operating lease agreements that expire on various dates through 2019.

 

In December 2012, the Company entered into a lease agreement on approximately 10,000 square feet of office space which replaced its previous office facilities. The Company occupied the space in January 2013. Under terms of the lease, the Company paid approximately $192,000 in lease deposits and was committed to lease and management fee payments of approximately $46,647 per month for 29 months.

 

In September 2015, the Company entered into a new lease agreement on approximately 5,500 square feet of office space which will replace its previous office facilities. The Company will occupy the space in December 2015. Under terms of the lease, the Company paid approximately $147,397 in lease deposits and is committed to lease and management fee payments of approximately $27,209 per month for 35 months.

 

On May 27, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with True Technology, a company under common control under which True Technology hosts the Company’s servers and provides a connection between the customer’s servers and the internet using True Technology’s public network connections. The fees paid to True Technology are approximately $12,894 per month for 12 months after which the fees were reduced to $3,868 per month for 24 months. Subsequent to year end, the trading platform lease with True Technology was renewed for 2 years with monthly payment of approximately $3,868 until March 31, 2017.

 

Future annual minimum lease payments, including maintenance and management fees, for non-cancellable operating leases and trading platform fees, are as follows:

 

Years ending September 30,

 

  2016  $422,714 
  2017   349,408 
  2018   326,203 
  2019   13,592 
     $1,111,916 

 

13. Common Stock

 

On April 3, 2013, the Company issued 507,600,000 of its common stock as founder shares in exchange for 100% of Man Loong’s outstanding shares to complete the Merger.

 

Subsequent to the Merger, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock, with par value $0.0001 to various investors for total cash proceeds of $240,044.

 

On March 12, 2015, eBullion increased the number of its authorized shares from 500,000,000 to 1,000,000,000. The par value of the Company’s shares remained unchanged at $.0001. The Company also effected a 10 for 1 stock split, whereby it exchanged 10 of its shares for every 1 share issued at outstanding before the split. Following the share split, the Company has 512,600,000 shares issued and outstanding. All share and per share amounts for the prior period have been retroactively restated to give effect of the 10 for 1 share split.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

OVERVIEW

 

On April 3, 2013, we entered into a Contribution Agreement with the shareholders of Man Loong, whereby we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Man Loong from its stockholders, in exchange for 507,600,000 newly issued shares of our common stock, with a par value of $0.0001. After the transaction, Man Loong became our wholly owned subsidiary.

 

This share exchange transaction (the “Merger”) was accounted for as a recapitalization whereby Man Loong was the acquirer for financial reporting purposes and eBullion was the acquired company.  Consequently, the assets and liabilities and the operations that are reflected in the historical financial statements prior to the Merger were those of Man Loong and were recorded at the historical cost basis.  The consolidated financial statements after completion of the Merger include the assets and liabilities of eBullion and Man Loong, historical operations of Man Loong and operations of eBullion from the closing date of the Merger.  Common stock and the corresponding capital amounts of the Company pre-merger have been retroactively restated as capital stock shares reflecting the exchange ratio in the Merger.  In conjunction with the Merger, Man Loong received no cash and assumed no liabilities of eBullion.

 

In March 2015, we increased the number of our authorized shares from 500,000,000 to 1,000,000,000. The par value of our shares remained unchanged at $.0001. We also effected a 10 for 1 stock split, whereby we exchanged 10 of our shares for every 1 share issued at outstanding before the split. Following the share split, we have 512,600,000 shares issued and outstanding. All share and per share amounts for the prior year have been retroactively restated to give effect of the 10 for 1 share split.

 

Since April 3, 2013, through our subsidiary, Man Loong, we have been engaged in the precious metals trading business, facilitating the execution of gold and silver price contracts for customers of its agents via an electronic trading platform which we license from an affiliated company, True Technology. In facilitating trades of these price contracts, Man Loong acts in its capacity as an officially designated electronics trading member of the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society, or the “CGSE”, in Hong Kong. Man Loong holds a Type AA License which it uses to engage in the electronic trading of Kilo Gold and Loco London Gold and Silver. The electronic trading platform that Man Loong licenses from True Technology provides its agents’ customers with CGSE price quotations on gold and silver price contracts, on a Loco London basis, as well as information updates on the gold and silver market, based on an evaluation of third-party market pricing sources such as Reuters or Bloomberg. Man Loong’s agents’ customer base is located primarily in China where it works through independent agents, and in Hong Kong where it has one office and maintains its trading platforms. Man Loong has 3 agents in Hong Kong which cover three main geographic areas, including Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. In mainland China, Man Loong has 10 agents located in Shanghai and Guangdong and Fujian provinces. Each of our agents in Hong Kong have between 100 and 150 customers and our agents in China each have between 100 and 600 customers.

 

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Man Loong’s membership in the CGSE allows it to facilitate trades on behalf of nonmembers who execute trades to buy and/or sell gold and/or silver price contracts without it being required to become a counterparty to the trade or to purchase or sell any gold or silver being traded as a principal. Man Loong facilitates the trades that are placed using its electronic trading platform. Man Loong provides agents and their customers with access to its electronic trading platform which has a direct connection to the CGSE. Man Loong enters into an agency agreement with each agent for which it facilitates trades pursuant to which the agent agrees to pay a commission to Man Loong for each trade that Man Loong facilitates and the agent agrees to take all responsibility for trade losses. The agents often use Man Loong’s offices and conference rooms as a physical place to meet with customers and Man Loong provides a dedicated investment center where agents and their customers can access the electronic trading platform to place and process contract orders for gold, and silver and obtain up-to-date market data, trade reports and gain/ loss reports to assist them in evaluating their portfolio and effecting contract trades.

 

Man Loong provides its agents and their customers, with access to its electronic trading platform to place and process price contract orders for gold and silver, which price contracts do not involve the physical transfer or delivery of any actual gold, silver or other precious metals. The electronic trading platform also provides an agent’s customers with up-to-date market data, trade reports and gain/ loss reports to assist them in evaluating their portfolio and effecting price contract trades. Man Loong’s agents assume all of the portfolio trading risk of their price contract orders.  Man Loong merely supplies the trading platform that processes the trade as a member of the CGSE and receives a commission. The electronic trading platform communicates and confirms all of the trades that are placed by Man Loong to the CGSE and the CGSE, through the electronic trading platform, provides both the customers of the agents and the agents with confirmation codes which confirm execution of the trades placed through the electronic platform.

 

Man Loong receives a brokerage commission per trade ranging from $20 to $40 regardless of the purchase price paid or received for the gold or silver traded and the agent assumes the sole responsibility for settlement of the purchase price of the gold or silver traded and for any resulting gain or loss recognized on those trades.

 

All of our revenue has been derived by Man Loong from the commission it receives on each trade executed through its electronic trade platform or telephone transaction system.  Man Loong calculates and charges the agents account a flat fee of between $20 - $40 when each trade is closed and invoices those agents for their commission at the end of each month. Payment terms for commissions are net 30 days.  The typical fee is $40 per trade; however, for agents whose customers execute a large number of trades, Man Loong will discount the fee to as low as $20 per trade.  Man Loong evaluates its commission fee on an annual basis and adjusts it accordingly based upon its operational costs, which include the fees to run its electronic trading platform, the fees associated with the maintenance of its office, the fees that are charged by the CGSE and its employee costs.

 

Man Loong is not a counterparty in the trades executed by our agents’ customers on our trading platforms, instead it charges a commission which ranges from $20 to $40 for each completed trade. Man Loong’s revenue is dependent upon the amount of commission it generates which in turn is dependent upon the number of agents it has and trade volume as opposed to the price of the commodities. Man Loong’s revenues increase as it adds new contracted agents and as those agents increase the number of their customers. If Man Loong has fewer agents, its revenue will suffer. In addition, past trends indicate that at times of price volatility in the prices of gold and silver, Man Loong’s agents’ customers tend to increase the number of trades that they execute across Man Loong’s trading platforms and in times of low gold and silver price volatility Man Loong’s agents’ customers decrease the number of trades. The number of agents was substantially unchanged during the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, however, the number of agent customers decreased by 2 during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and those 2 customers historically accounted for more than 10% of commission revenue.  Additionally, the price of gold remained in its current trading range of approximately $1,200 per ounce and the price of silver remained in its current trading range of approximately $15 per ounce.  For the three and six months ended September 30, 2015, revenues decreased by $495,194 or 61.6%, and $669,669 or 44.3%, respectively, as compared to the three and months ended September 30, 2014. We believe that revenues decreased primarily because of the continued lack of volatility in gold and silver prices. A decrease in the number of agents and their customers or the continued lack of volatility in gold prices in the future could result in declines in trade revenue compared to past results.

 

Our principal offices are located at 80 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004, (212) 837-7858.  Man Loong currently has one office in Hong Kong.  Man Loong’s principal executive offices are located at 8/F, Tower 5, China Hong Kong City, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The telephone number at Man Loong’s principal executive office is +852-2155-3999. All of Man Loong’s transactions and the technologies, including the servers that carry out these transactions, are all processed and located in Hong Kong.

 

Our Corporate History and Background

 

We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 28, 2013. We were initially formed to develop software for use in on-line trading of gold and silver contracts. Since the acquisition of Man Loong, our business development focus has been, and we expect will continue to be, solely on increasing Man Loong’s market share for the on-line trading of gold and silver contracts within the Hong Kong market while developing a business model for the on-line trading of gold and silver contracts by Man Loong in the People’s Republic of China.

 

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

 

Man Loong’s revenue was $308,419 and $803,613 for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, a decrease of $495,194 or 61.6%. All of Man Loong's revenue was derived from commissions on trades placed through its trading platform and telephone transaction system.   During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the number of agents remained constant, however the number of agent customers decreased by 2 during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and those 2 customers historically accounted for more than 10% of commission revenue. We believe that the lack of volatility in gold and silver prices during the three months ended September 30, 2015, was the primary cause of the decrease in revenue from the prior quarter. The lack of volatility in gold and silver prices and decreases in the number of agents and their customers could continue to result in less trade revenue as it has in the past.

 

Total expenses were $584,971 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 as compared to $601,091 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a decrease of $16,120 or 2.7%.   Approximately 69% of our total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 were attributed to general and administrative expenses compared to 63% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  Man Loong’s largest general and administrative expense historically has been its marketing expense, which includes payment made to agents for their provision of sales, marketing and customer support services.  Marketing expense was $84,758 or 14% of Man Loong’s total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and $67,584 or 11% of Man Loong’s total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The increase in marketing expenses in the quarter ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the prior year was the result of Man Loong increasing headcount and expanding its marketing effort to attract new agents and customers.  Man Loong’s other large expenses were (i) its trading platform hosting and rent which was $39,183 or 7% of its total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and $47,562 or 8% of its total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, (ii) its legal and professional expense which was $54,088 or 9% of its total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and $44,033 or 7% of its total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and (iii) its occupancy costs for the rent and management fee paid for its offices which was $149,234 or 26% of Man Loong’s total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and $147,961 or 25% of its total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. For the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, employee compensation and benefits was $162,709 and $199,643 or 28% and 33% of Man Loong’s total expenses for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Net loss was $262,257 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, compared to net income of $164,303 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 a decrease of $426,560 or 260%.  The decrease in net income was primarily the result of Man Loong’s decrease in revenue while its, marketing, occupancy and legal and professional expenses increased as a percentage of revenue, offset in part by a decrease in employee compensation and trade platform rent expense as a percentage of revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

  

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

 

Man Loong’s revenue was $842,567 and $1,512,236 for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, a decrease of $669,669 or 44.3%. All of Man Loong's revenue was derived from commissions on trades placed through its trading platform and telephone transaction system.   During the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the number of agents remained constant, however the number of agent customers decreased by 2 during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and those 2 customers historically accounted for more than 10% of commission revenue. We believe that the lack of volatility in gold and silver prices during the six months ended September 30, 2015, was the primary cause for the decrease in revenue from the prior year. The lack of volatility in gold and silver prices and decreases in the number of agents and their customers could continue to result in less trade revenue as it has in the past.

 

Total expenses were $1,134,276 for the six months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to $1,259,831 for the six months ended September 30, 2014, a decrease of $125,555 or 10%.   Approximately 67% of our total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2015 were attributed to general and administrative expenses compared to 65% for the six months ended September 30, 2014.  Man Loong’s largest general and administrative expense historically has been its marketing expense, which includes payment made to agents for their provision of sales, marketing and customer support services.  Marketing expense was $172,108 or 15% of Man Loong’s total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and $148,532 or 12% of Man Loong’s total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in marketing expenses in the six months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the prior year was the result of Man Loong increasing headcount and expanding its marketing effort to attract new agents and customers.  Man Loong’s other large expenses were (i) its trading platform hosting and rent which was $83,465 or 7% of its total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and $93,909 or 7% of its total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2014 (ii) its legal and professional expense which was $80,534 or 7% of its total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2015, and $122,267 or 10% of its total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2014, and (iii) its occupancy costs for the rent and management fee paid for its offices which was $298,774 or 26% of Man Loong’s total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and $295,508 or 23% of its total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2014. For the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, employee compensation and benefits was $328,615 and $405,894 or 29% and 32% of Man Loong’s total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Net loss was $260,203 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, compared to net income of $197,294 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 a decrease of $457,497 or 232%.  The decrease in net income was primarily the result of Man Loong’s decrease in revenue while its, occupancy and marketing expenses increased as a percentage of revenue, offset in part by a decrease in employee compensation and legal and professional expense as a percentage of revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2014.

 

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LIQUIDITY

 

To date, eBullion has funded its operations from cash flows generated from operations. As of September 30, 2015 eBullion had cash totaling $1,445,818, total assets of $2,988,240, total liabilities of $334,992 and working capital of $1,530,790. Net cash used in operations for the six months ended September 30, 2015 was $294,627 as compared to net cash provided by operations of $201,550 for the six months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in net cash used in operations for the six months ended September 30, 2015 included a decrease in net income of $457,497, an increase in deposits and prepaid expenses of $209,317, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $3,466 and an increase in deferred income taxes of $5,300, offset by a decrease in commissions receivable of $77,838, an increase in customer deposits of $61,297, and an increase in income taxes payable of $4,180. Net cash used in investing activities was $774,042 for the six months ended September 30, 2015 compared to net cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2014 of $997,736. The increase in net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily because Man Loong loaned $774,199 to Global Long Limited Inc. (“Global Long”) during the six months ended September 30, 2015 while the loan receivable from eBullion Trade was repaid in the six months ended September 30, 2014. Global Long is registered in Hong Kong and through its subsidiaries in the Peoples Republic of China, is engaged in trading silver contracts as an electronic trading member of the Guangdong Precious Metal Exchange. The loan bears interest at a 6% annual rate, matures on its 5th anniversary and is secured by a first right of claim on a bank deposit held by a subsidiary of Global Long. Under terms of the loan, interest is payable to Man Loong quarterly and Global Long has the right to repay the loan at any time before the maturity date. Until all principal and accrued interest are repaid on the loan, Global Long may not enter into additional borrowings without Man Loong’s written permission, and upon certain events of default, the Loan becomes due on demand. The purpose of the loan was to establish a relationship with Global Long with the intent of becoming the first choice for Global Long’s customers who wish to trade in gold trading positions through the CGSE. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $0 and $0 for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2015 and for the six months then ended, Man Loong’s customer deposits increased from $92,613 at March 31, 2015 to $153,974 at September 30, 2015, an increase of $61,361 or 66.2%. Man Loong has been working with its agents and their customers to reduce the number of customers who hold the minimum deposit required to secure the customer’s account from trading losses with Man Loong instead of with the customer’s agent.  However, Man Loong will continue to offer this service to customers who request it, and expects the number of customers who hold minimum deposit funds in its accounts to increase in the future if that service is requested by Man Loong’s agents and their customers.

 

As of September 30, 2015 and for the six months then ended, Man Loong’s commission receivables decreased from $118,298 at March 31, 2015 to $40,510 at September 30, 2015, a decrease of $77,788 or 65.8%. Commissions receivable represent commissions to be collected from agents for their customers’ trades executed across Man Loong’s electronic trade platform and telephone transaction system. Commissions receivable are typically remitted to Man Loong within 30 days of trade execution. We have not historically incurred credit losses on these commissions receivable, and we continue working with our agents to improve the payment times of commissions accrued but unpaid at the end of each month. As of September 30, and March 31, 2015, we had no reserve for credit losses nor had we incurred any bad debts for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

As of September 30, 2015 and for the six months then ended, Man Loong’s deposits and prepaid expenses increased from $275,922 at March 31, 2015 to $485,433 at September 30, 2015, an increase of $209,511 or 75.9%. Deposits and prepaid expenses .consist primarily of prepaid rent and occupancy expenses on Man Loong’s principal offices in Hong Kong. On September 15, 2015, Man Loong entered into a lease agreement on new office space to replace its existing offices which required Man Loong to pay an additional deposit. When Man Loong occupies the new offices, the rent and occupancy deposits related to the former offices of approximately $275,922 will be refunded to Man Loong.

 

No dividends were declared or paid in the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and none are expected to be paid for the foreseeable future.

   

Commitments

 

eBullion is committed to paying a monthly fee of approximately $3,868 until March 31, 2017 to, True Technology Limited for hosting services and use of the trading platform that is the cornerstone of its business.  True Technology is a company owned by Messrs. Choi and Wong, Man Loong’s CEO and a director, respectively. Additionally, in December 2012, Man Loong entered into a lease for its principal office space, which lease expires in December 2015 and requires monthly payments of approximately $47,236. In September 2015, Man Loong entered into a lease for replacement office space which requires monthly payments of approximately $27,209, a decrease of $20,027 per month. The new lease expires in October 2018.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

We did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

a)  Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), the Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are ineffective as of September 30, 2015 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Subject to receipt of additional financing or revenue generated from operations, the Company intends to retain additional individuals to remedy the ineffective controls.

 

(b)   Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION 

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

The following information updates, and should be read in conjunction with, information disclosed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2015. There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015 other than as set forth below:

 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

 

Our revenue is dependent upon Man Loong’s ability to attract and retain the agents with whom its customers have accounts.

 

Our revenue is dependent upon Man Loong’s ability to retain and attract agents.  Man Loong’s customer base is primarily comprised of agents who have been retained by individual customers who trade in gold and silver price contracts. Although Man Loong offers products and tailored services designed to educate, support and retain its agents, its efforts to attract new agents, and those agents’ ability to attract new customers or reduce the attrition rate of its existing agents and their customers may not be successful. If Man Loong is unable to maintain or increase its agent retention rates or generate a substantial number of new agents in a cost-effective manner, its business, financial condition and results of operations and cash flows would likely be adversely affected.   The number of agents remained constant during the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the three and six months ended September 30, 2014, however for the three months ended September 30, 2015, the number of agent customers decreased by 2, and those 2 customers historically accounted for more than 10% of commission revenue. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2015, revenues decreased by $495,194 or 61.6%, and $669,669 or 44.3%, respectively, as compared to the three and months ended September 30, 2014. Although Man Loong has spent significant financial resources on support services for agents and their customers, and marketing and related expenses and plans to continue to do so, these efforts may not be cost-effective at attracting new agents and customers. In particular, we believe that costs for customer support services and rates for desirable advertising and marketing placements, including online, search engine, print and television advertising, are likely to increase in the foreseeable future, and Man Loong may be disadvantaged relative to its larger competitors in its ability to expand or maintain its customer support capabilities, and advertising and marketing commitments.

 

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Man Loong currently has 3 agents in Hong Kong which cover three main geographic areas, including Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories.  In mainland China, Man Loong has 10 agents located in Shanghai and Guangdong and Fujian provinces.  Each of Man Loong’s agents in Hong Kong have between 100 – 150 customers and its agents in China each have between 100 and 600 customers.

 

If Man Loong were to fail to comply with the requirements of the CGSE, Man Loong could lose its ability to process client trades, which would have an adverse material effect on our revenues, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Man Loong must comply with the minimum working capital and other requirements of the CGSE to continue our present business operations as an officially designated electronics trading member of the CGSE, a self-regulatory organization registered in Hong Kong.  If we were to fall out of compliance with the CGSE’s requirements for its members, Man Loong could lose its ability to facilitate any trades of gold or silver for customers of its agents, and potentially lose its membership in the CGSE, all of which would have an adverse material effect on our revenues, financial condition and cash flows. The constitution of the CGSE requires its members to have a minimum working capital, defined as cash plus precious metals, of approximately $193,000 and minimum assets of $643,000. The CGSE also requires its members to submit a quarterly liquidity capital report, in order to ensure that the bank balances exceed or equal the balance of customer deposits, as well as comply with a code of conduct which is established by CGSE. As of September 30 and March 31, 2015, Man Loong had $1.45 million and $2.51 million in cash, respectively, and $2.99 million and $3.18 million, respectively, in total assets, respectively.  We were in compliance with these requirements as of September 30 and March 31, 2015.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

 

There have been no recent sales of unregistered securities.

 

PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

 

The exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are set forth on the Exhibit Index, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  EBULLION, INC.
     
Date: November 16, 2015 By:  /s/ KEE YUEN CHOI
    Kee Yuen Choi
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal executive officer)
     
Date: November 16, 2015 By: /s/ CHUI CHUI LI
    Chui Chui Li
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  Description
10.1  Lease Agreement dated September 15, 2015
31.1*  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*  XBRL Instance Document†
101.SCH*  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document†
101.CAL*  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document†
101.DEF*  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document†
101.LAB*  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document†
101.PRE*  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document†

 

* Filed herewith.

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

LD-AG-001-NL

 

OFFICE OFFER

 

QEEER TO LEASE

 

Print Date: 15 Sep 2015 To:

Sino Real Estate Agency Limited

信和地產代理有限公司

12/F. Tsim Sha Tsui Centre,

Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East,

Kowloon

(Agent for the Landlord - Ref.: N150700163)

Contact Person : Timothy Ting/Tiffany Fong

Tel No. : 2735 103.2/2735 1013

Fax No. : Nil

 

Dear Sirs,

 

I/We, the intended tenant hereby offer to rent the premises described below from the Landlord, on the following principal terms and conditions:

 

1. (i) Name of Landlord

Wide Harvest investment Limited

廣滔投資有限公司

       
  (ii) Registercd office/principal place of business in Hong Kong of the Landlord

11-12/F., Tsim Sha Tsui Centre.

Salisbury Road,

Tsim Sha Tsui,

Kowloon

       
2. (i) Name of Tenant

MAN Loong BULLion COMPANY LIMITED

萬隆金銀業有限公司

       
  (ii) Certificate of Incorporation No.

1186382

 

       
  (iii) Business Registration No. of the Tenant 386991.36
       
  (iv) Registered office/principal place of business in Hong Kong/address of the Tenant

8/F TOWER 5

CHINA HONG KONG CITY

33 CANTON RD

TSIM SHA TSUI KLN. Hong Kong

       
  (v) e-Billing Email Address Nil
       
  (vi) Contact Person Mr. Francisco M Xavier
       
    Tel No. 31874428
       
    Fax No. Nil
       
    Email Address franciscogmanloong.com
       
    Correspondence Address

8/F TOWER 5

CHINA HONG KONG CITY

33 CANTON RD

TSIM SHA TSUI KLN, HONG KONG

 

  

 

 

Address : 25/F., Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong
     
Contact Person : Ms Yan Man  
       
Contact Tel. No. : 2847 7824  
       
Personal Guarantee Preparation and Administration Cost : N/A  
       
User : For use only by the Tenant as office premises and for no other purpose whatsoever. The Landlord gives no warranty as to the suitability or fitness of the Premises for thesaid user.
     
Handover Condition : Bare shell  
       
Rent Free Period(s) : Sixteen (16) days from 16 Oct 2015 To 31 Oct 2015 (both days inclusive)
     
    Thirty (30) days from 01 Nov 2015 to 30 Nov 2015 (both days inclusive)
     
Payments upon commencement of the Tenancy Agreement or handover (whichever is the earlier) : Period  
       
(i) Rent : 01 Dec 2015. To 31 Dec 2015 HK$171,000.00
       
(ii) Management fee and air-conditioning charge (if any) : 16 Oct 2015 to 30 Nov 2015 HK$60,443.52
       
(iii) Cleaning Service Charges :   N/A
       
(iv) Government Rates : 16 Oct 2015 to 31 Dec 2015 HK$18,705.98
       
(v) Government Rent :   N/A
       
(vi) Balance of Deposit :   HK$873,268.00
       
(vii) Temporary electricity charge (non-refundable) :   HK$5,402.00
       
(viii) Vetting Charget non-refundable) :   HK$8,103.00
       
(ix) The debris removal cost (non-refundable) :   N/A
       
(x) Fitting out deposit (refundable subject to Clause 12 of Part II, Schedule I of this offer) :   HK$5,402.00
       
(xi) Tenancy Preparation and Administration Cost :   N/A
       
(xii) Stamp Duty :   N/A
    Total:   HK$1,142,324.50
       
  : As set out in Schedule I hereto  
  : As set out in Schedule II hereto  

  

18.Standard Terms & Conditions forming an

integral part of this offer

 

19.Special Conditions forming an integral

part of this offer, if any

 

20. Landlord’s Provision,if any

Remark :N/A

 

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Together with this offer,I/we enclose my/our initial deposit and advance payment in cheque. Subject as aforesaid,this sum shall be returned to me/us in full,but without interest, if my/our offer is not accepted by the Landlord in the manner hereinafter appearing within 14 days from the date hereof.

 

Yours faithfully,   Offer Accepted by :
     
     
Duty authorized person for and on behalf of   Sino Real Estate Agency Linited
MAN LOONG BULLION COMPANY LIMITED   信和地產代理有限公司
萬隆金銀業有限公司   as agent for the Landlord

 

Name:

HKID Card No. /Passport No. and place of its issuance : 

 

 

 

LD-AG-001-NL

 

SCHEDULE I

 

PART I

 

General Terms & Conditions

  

1.         Rent

 

(i) The monthly rent shall be payable monthly in advance on the 1" day of each calendar month without any deduction, counterclaim or set off.

 

(ii) The rent is exclusive of rates and government rent, management fee and air-conditioning charge (if any), cleaning service charges (if any) and all Tenant's expenses and outgoings of a non-capital or recurring nature.

 

2.         Government Rates

 

The amount of Government Rates is subject to revision from time to time as advised by the Government and is payable by the Tenant in advance on the first day of the months of January, April, July and October.

 

3.         Government Rent

 

The amount of Government Rent is subject to revision from time to time as advised by the Government and is payable by the Tenant in advance on the first day of the months of January, April, July and October. 

 

4.         Deposit

 

(i) The amount of security deposit shall be equivalent to the specified multiple of monthly rent management fee and air-conditioning charge (if any), cleaning service charges (if any), and rates and government Rent . From time to time, the deposit may be adjusted by the Landlord to accord with any increase of the monthly rent, management fee and air-conditioning charge (if any), cleaning service charges (if any), or rates and government rent.

 

(ii) The deposit shall be retained by the Landlord throughout the Term without payment of interest to the Tenant and the Tenant hereby specifically authorises the Landlord (but without prejudice to any other Landlord' s right or remedy) to deduct and apply the deposit in payment of and/or call the bank guarantee (if any) in order to pay (i) the amount of any rent, rates, government rent, management fee and air-conditioning charge (if any) and cleaning service charges (if any) and other charges payable he reunder by the Tenant; and (ii) any costs, expenses, loss or damage sustained by the Landlord as the result of any of non-observance or non-performance by the Tenant of any of the covenants, agreements, stipulations, obligations or conditions he rein contained.

 

(iii) Subject as aforesaid the deposit shall be refunded to the Tenant by the Landlord without interest within forty five (45) days after (i) the expiration or Sooner determination of this Agreement and delivery of vacant possession to the Landlord and (ii) settlement of the last outstanding claim by the Landlord against the Tenant for any arrears of rent and other payments or charges payable hereunder and for breach of any terms and conditions here in contained by the Tenant.

 

  
 

 

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5.         Stamp Duty

 

Stamp duty and registration fees (if any) shall be borne by the parties here to in equal shares.

 

6.         User

 

The user of the Premises is restricted to the purpose as office premises only and for no other purpose whatsoever.

 

The Landlord gives no warranty as to the suitability or fitness of the Premises for the said user.

  

7.         Tenancy Agreement

 

(i) While the Tenancy Agreement shall contain the terms herein, it shall otherwise be on the terms and conditions contained in the Landlord's standard form of Office Tenancy Agreement ("Tenancy Agreement").

 

(ii) The Tenant understands that prior to the signing of the Tenancy Agreement, the Tenant should seek independent legal advice to advise the Tenant thereon and satisfy himself as to the terms and conditions thereof.

 

(iii) If this offer is accepted, the Tenant shall execute the Tenancy Agreement in accordance with the terms of a notice in writing from the Landlord or the Landlord's solicitor.

 

(iv) In the event that the Landlord has furnished us with the Tenancy Agreement, the Tenant confirms and acknowledges that the Tenant fully and thoroughly understands the terms and conditions of the Tenancy Agreement and confirm that they form an integral part of this offer.

 

(v) The Tenant agrees, without prejudice to the Landlord's rights herein, that:

  

  (a) The Premises including the keys will not be handed over to the Tenant unless and until the Tenancy Agreement has been duly signed or executed; and

 

  (b) All the payments due and payable to the Landlord have been made; and

 

  (c) The commencement date of the Term of the Tenancy Agreement shall nonetheless remain as set out in this offer.

  

(vi) Unless the Tenant shall have engaged a separate firm of solicitors to act on its behalf, the Tenant is required to attend either of the following offices (as the case maybe) for signing the Tenancy Agreement:

  

  (a) office of the Landlord' s solicitors as specified herein; or

 

  (b) office of Sino Real Estate Agency Limited (信和地產代理有限公司) if the name of the Landlord' s solicitors is not provided herein.

 

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8.         Entire Offer

 

(i) This Offer together with the Guarantee (if any) supersedes any and all previous offers between the parties hereto, and constitutes the entire offer.

 

(ii) Any representation, warranty, statement or offer, whether oral or in writing, heretofore made relating to any of the matters referred to herein are hereby expressly denied, negated and excluded, unless agreed or confirmed by the parties in writing.

 

(iii) In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Offer and the terms of any document referred to herein (including Appendices attached hereto), the terms of this Offer shall prevail.

 

9.         Delivery of the Premises

 

Subject to the Tenant’ s duly signing or executing the Tenancy Agreement and the Tenant’ s making payment of all sums required, the Landlord will deliver vacant possession of the Premises to the Tenant in such condition as set out herein.

 

10.       Rent Free Period

 

The granting of rent free period(s) sha)] be subject to the Tenant' s due observance and performance of all the conditions contained herein and in the Tenancy Agreement. -

 

Notwihstanding any rent free period granted to the Tenant, the Tenant acknowledges that the Tenant is still obliged to pay the management fee and air-conditioning charge (if any), cleaning Service charges (if any), rates and government rent and all other Tenant’ s outgoings payable by he Tenant he hereunder.

 

11.       Payments

 

The Tenant agrees that before the Tenant take possession of the Premises or the commencement date of the Tenancy Agreement (whichever is earlier), The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord all he payments as set out herein.

 

12.       Personal Guarantee

 

Where the Tenant is required to provide personal guarantee as specified herein, this tenancy shall be conditional upon such specified person(s) having executed a deed of guarantee and indemnity in a form to be prescribed by the Landlord to guarantee

 

(i) The due punctual and diligent performance of the Tenant of all its obligations under this tenancy and to indemnify the Landlord against any claim of any nature whatsoever arising out of the use and occupation by the Tenant of the Premises; and

 

(ii) Tenant's prompt delivery of vacant possession of the Premises upon the expiration or sooner determination of the tenancy in accordance with the terms of the Tenancy Agreement and to indemnify the Landlord for all loss and damage arising from the Tenant's breach.

 

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The Tenant shall bear all costs and expenses (including legal costs of the Landlord’ s Solicitors and administrative costs of the Landlord) for the preparation, approval and completion of the deed of guarantee.

 

13.       Validity of Offer

 

In consideration of the Landlord' s agreeing to consider this offer, the Tenant hereby warrants, confirms and undertakes to the Landlord that:

 

(i) This offer is unconditional and shall remain open for acceptance by the Landlord in its current form for a period of 14 days from the date hereof.

 

(ii) Within this period, the Tenant will neither revoke, withdraw nor amend this offer.

 

(iii) If within this period, and for any reason whatever the Tenant purport S to revoke Withdraw or amend this offer, then the Tenant agrees and declares that the Landlord may retain for its own use absolutely the money the Tenant now enclose in respect of the initial deposit, as an agreed recompense for, and pre-estimate of, the loss or damage the Landlord would suffer as a result of the breach of my/our warranty and undertaking,

 

(iv) Should the Landlord not accept this offer within the said period, this offer shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and the Landlord shall return the initial deposit to the Tenant without interest and neither party shall have any claim against the other.

 

14.       Acceptance of Offer

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or otherwise, the Tenant acknowledges and declares that

 

(i) There shall be no binding agreement for the grant of a tenancy between the parties unless and until, and within 14 days from the date hereof, the Landlord has signified its acceptance of this offer in writing, whereupon there shall be a binding agreement between the parties.

 

(ii) Such binding agreement shall continue in full force and effect until Superseded by the formal Tenancy Agreement.

 

(iii) Until the Landlord has accepted this offer in the prescribed manner, it shall be under no obligation whatsoever to enter into any form of agreement with the Tenant in relation to the Premises.

 

(iv) The Landlord' s acceptance of this offer shall be evidenced by its returning to the Tenant within 14 days from the date of its acceptance, a signed and dated copy of this offer.

 

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15.       Failure to execute Tenancy Agreement

 

Following the Landlord's acceptance of this offer, should the Tenant fail to execute the formal Tenancy Agreement in accordance with a notice in writing from the Landlord or its solicitors, the Landlord may stamp this offer, thereby deeming the Tenancy Agreement to have been signed and to be enforceable against the parties; and/or if the Tenant still fails to execute the formal Tenancy Agreement within one month from the Term Commencement Date as specified he rein (whether formerly demanded by the Landlord or not), the Landlord may terminate the agreement by giving not less than seven (7) days written notice to the Tenant.

 

Upon the expiry of the period of notice specified in the aforementioned notice, the agreement shall immediately cease and be determined whereupon the initial deposit shall be forfeited to the Landlord absolutely, as and for liquidated damages and not as a penalty, but without prejudice to any other right or remedy, and the Landlord will be entitled to let the Premises on such terms as it sees fit.

 

If the agreement has been registered at the Land Registry, the Landlord may register a memorandum of termination, signed for and on its behalf alone, which shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the agreement has been terminated.

 

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PART II Other Terms & Conditions

 

1. The Tenant shall pay rent, management fee, air-conditioning charge (if any), cleaning Service charges (if any) on or before the first day of each and every calendar month.

 

2. The Tenant shall pay rates, government rent as assessed by the Government. Rates and government rent shall be paid quarterly in advance on the first day of the months of January, April, July and October.

 

3. Without prejudice to the right of the Landlord to exercise any other right or remedy (including the right of re-entry) under this Offer, in the event of default in payment of Rent and/or any charges payable hereunder or any part thereof on its due date, the Tenant shall further pay to the Landlord on demand interest on the amount in arrears at the rate of 1.5% per month calculated from the date on which the same became due for payment until the date of payment as liquidated damages and not as penalty.

 

4. (i) The Tenant shall keep the interior of the Premises and all the Landlord's fixtures and additions in good, clean, tenantable and proper repair condition and shall yield upthe same at the expiration or sooner determination of this tenancy in such repair and the like condition Provided That

 

  (a) The Landlord may at its discretion require the Tenant and the Tenant shall, upon such request and at its own cost, remove or do away with all or any of the a} terations, fixtures or additions to the Premises or any part(s) thereof (irrespective of whether the same was made by the Tenant or not or whether with or without the Landlord s consent) and make good and repair in a proper and workmanlike manner any damage to the Premises as a result thereof before delivering up the Premises to the Landlord in accordance with the conditions and requirements as set out in the Landlord' s Reinstatement Guide/Guidelines (which may be amended from time to time) to the satisfaction of the Landlord. The Landlord has the right to waive or vary any of the conditions or requirements in the said Reinstatement Guide/Guidelines in writing.

 

  (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in other provisions of this offer and/or the subsequent Tenancy Agreement, the Tenant agrees and declares that upon yielding up the Premises to the Landlord according to the above provisions, the door at the entrance of the Premises shall be of a fire-rated type and firerated damper(s) for air ducts connecting to common corridor shall be installed in the Premises in compliance with the then applicable statutory fire safety requirements irrespective of whether such fire- rated entrance door and/or damper(s) were provided by the Landlord at the commencement of the Term. The Tenant shall, if so requested by the Landlord, produce to the Landlord at the time of yielding up the Premises a certificate and test report from the contractor confirming that the quality of the fire-rated door meets with the statutory requirements.

 

  (c) Should the Tenant fail to comply with Sub-clauses (a) or (b) above, the Landlord shall be entitled to remove the said alterations, fixtures or additions and reinstate the Premises (and/or to replace the entrance door by fire-rated one and/or install the fire-rated damper(s)) at the sole expense of the Tenant and to recover such cost from the Tenant by action or by deduction from the deposit paid by the Tenant under this agreement.

 

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  (ii) Immediately prior to delivery or redelivery to the Landlord of the fan coil units or similar indoor parts of the air-conditioning units within the Premises and all airconditioning units serving the Premises exclusively (whether they are of Split-type or window type, whether they are situated inside or outside the Premises and whether they belong to the Tenant or the Landlord or any other person or corporation, the Tenant shall employ at its own expenses a cleaning contractor approved by the Landlord to carry out a final cleaning (with the application of chemical) to such units and shall produce to the Landlord upon its request the receipt of the contractor' s charges for such cleaning. Should the Tenant fail to carry out the cleaning work, the Landlord shall be entitled to carry out the same at the expense of the Tenant and to recover such cost from the Tenant by action or by deduction from the deposit paid by the Tenant under this Agreement.
     
  (iii) For the avoidance of doubt, the Tenant shall not be entitled to any delay, extension or postponement of the delivery of possession of the Premises to the Landlord in case the day on which the expiration or termination falls on a Sunday or public holiday.

 

5. The Tenant shall permit the Landlord and its agents with or without workmen or others and with or without appliances at all reasonable time upon reasonable notice to enter upon the Premises to view the condition thereof and (i) to carry out necessary repair and maintenance work to the Landlord's fixtures and fittings therein; or (ii) to carry out Other work for compliance with any law, rule, regulation or any requirement or notice or order of any Government department or competent authority; or (iii) for any reasons whatsoever for which entry is considered necessary by the Landlord.

 

6. The Tenant shal not use the Premises for any purpose other than as specified herein.

 

7. The Tenant shall not transfer, assign, underlet, license, share or otherwise part with the possession of the Premises or any part thereof either by way of sub-letting, lending sharing or any other means whereby any person not a party to this offer and/or the subsequent Tenancy Agreement obtains the use or possession of the Premises or any part thereof.

 

8. The Tenant shall indemnify the Landlord against all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, costs and expenses (arising directly or indirectly) from or incidental to (i) the fitting out, use or occupation of the Premises, (ii) the execution, existence or removal of alterations, additions or repairs to the Premises, (iii) any noncompliance by the Tenant with its obligations under this offer and/or the Subsequent Tenancy Agreement, or (iv) any other act, default, neglect or omission by the Tenant, its employees, contractors, servants, agents, licensees, visitors tors or invitees.

 

9. (i) The Tenant shall design, fit out, lay out, decorate or furnish the Premises in a way not to diminish the function, increase the operative costs or in any way affect or tamper with the operation of any services, decorations or facilities of the Building.

 

  (ii) Detailed plans for internal partitioning and/or decoration works, including but not limited to electrical and mechanical layouts shall be submitted to the Landlord for approval before commencement of any works. The Landlord or his authorized agents shall have the absolute discretion in granting or refusing such approval. The approval to be granted shall be subject to such condition as the Landlord or his authorized agent may think fit. The Landlord may use and provide to any subsequent user(s) or occupier(s) of the Premises or any other person(s) for use of the plans for the purposes of reinstatement, additions, decoration, repair or maintenance of the Premises or any parts thereof. The Tenant shall employ at the Tenant’ s expenses only Such contractors approved by the Landlord to examine all the electrical and mechanical Works in the Premises at least once a year or at such intervals as directed by the Landlord or the Building Manager and shall provide all relevant certificates and reports rendered by the approved contractors to the Landlord or the Building Manager as soon as the electrical and mechanical works are completed, renewed or examined. Electrical and mechanical works includes but not confined to electrical, plumbing, building automation, fire fighting installations, fuel gas system, ventilation System and hazardous gas/materials detectors.

 

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  (iii) (a) Should the Tenant require to install and/or replace any door(s), partition wall (s) or construction element(s) ( "Fire Rated Elements” ) of the Premises that require fire resistance rating under any applicable laws, rules and regulations, the Fire Rated Elements must be of fire-rated type and comply with such laws, rules and regulations and Landlord' s requirements. The Tenant shall within 14 days after completion of the installation and/or replacement work provide to the Landlord a certificate and test report from the contractor confirming that quality of the Fire Rated Elements meets with the statutory requirements at time of the installation/replacement.
       
    (b) If the Tenant fails to provide the certificate and test report from the contractor as required under sub-clause (iii) (a) above, the deposit for fitting out work shall not be returned to the Tenant until the failure has been rectified. Without prejudice to the aforesaid and any other rights or remedies that the Landlord may have, the Landlord, its servants, contractors or agents shall also be entitled and/or are hereby authorized or deemed to have been authorized by the Tenant, after the aforesaid failure of the Tenant, to demolish the Fire Rated Elements or any of them already installed and/or replaced by the Tenant or its contractor and to replace them or any of them by other door(s), wall (s) and/or construction element(s) (as the case may be) chosen by any of them at their own choice but at the costs of the Tenant and without incurring any liability to the Tenant. The Landlord shall be entitled to deduct all costs incurred by it for the demolishing and replacement of the Fire Rated Elements as provided before in this clause from the deposit for fitting out work. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord immediately upon demand any deficiency of the costs, if any, after deduction of the deposit.

 

  (iv) The Tenant shall take at its own expenses adequate and proper measures to avoid or prevent or minimize the risk of any loss or damage to property or injury or death to person in connection with operation of its business in the Premises ( "Preventive Measures" ). The Preventive Measures shall include but not limited to provision or installation of hazardous gas/materials detectors, ventilation system, fire fighting system and slip proof installations and equipments and such other measures as the Landlord or the Building Manager may in its absolute discretion think necessary for the avoidance, prevention or minimization as aforesaid.
     
  (v) The Tenant shall permit and accompany the Landlord, its agents or the Building Manager at all reasonable times to enter the Premises and view the state and condition of the electrical and mechanical works and the Preventive Measures. Should any defect or want of repair be found on the electrical and mechanical works or the Preventive Measures or any part thereof, the Tenant shall make arrangement to remedy the same forthwith upon request by the Landlord, its agents or the Building Manager. The Landlord, its agents or the Building Manager shall not by virtue of exercise of its right provided under this sub-clause incur any liability whatsoever over the electrical and mechanical works or the Preventive Measures and shall not be liable for any defect or irregularity thereof which shall be the sole responsibility of the Tenant.

 

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10. The Tenant shall not make any alterations or additions to any fixtures or fittings or electrical wi ring or electrical/mechanical instal lations or fi re-prevention system or airconditioning system or plumbing and drainage system or building services system without the prior Written consent of the Landlord and to use the Landlord's approved contractor for carrying out and installing mechanical and electrical engineering work at the Tenant’ s sole costs and expenses.

 

11. The Tenant shall be responsible for the cost of the installation of sub-main cable to and all other alteration works at the Premises.

 

12. Prior to carrying out any fitting out or other works to the Premises, the Tenant shall take out adequate insurance to cover all risks for the fit out work and pay to the Building Manager a vetting charge for his checking and approving the fit out plans and inspection of the fit out works, and a refundable deposit as security for any damage to the Building caused as a result of the Tenant's fit out works and the removal of any debris and for compliance of all fitting out requirements whether under this Agreement or the Tenant’ s Fitting-Out Guide.

 

13. The Tenant shall remove at the Tenant's own expense all debris and rubbish resulting from such fitting out work to the location designated by the Landlord or the Building Manager or their authorised agents in an orderly and proper manner.

 

14. The Tenant shall pay temporary electricity charge and debris removal charges to the Building Manager as required.

 

15. The Tenant shall keep the Premises including all windows at all times in a clean and sanitary state and condition to the satisfaction of the Landlord. For the avoidance of doubt, the above obligation of the Tenant shall cover any toilet, open space, open seating area, garden, car parking space and any other kinds of spaces or areas within or included in the Premises or designated for the use of the Tenant and the fittings and installations the rein. If, in the opinion of the Landlord, the Tenant fails to keep the Premises in the aforesaid condition, the Landlord shall have the right (but not oblige) to enter the Premises and arrange cleaning or other work to be carried out to the Premises which the Landlord in its absolute discretion consider necessary to maintain the Premises in such condition and the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord all costs incurred therefor.

 

16. (i) Each party shall take every reasonable precaution to ensure that its agents, officers or employees and in addition, in case of the Tenant, its contractors, Solicitors and other professional advisers do not :-

 

  (a) disclose any term of this offer and/or the Subsequent Tenancy Agreement ; or

 

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  (b) disclose or use any information acquired in connection with this offer and/or the subsequent Tenancy Agreement or acquired in connection with the negotiations leading up to it save when necessary for the performance of that party' S obligations under this offer and/or the subsequent Tenancy Agreement or as the other party may first agree in writing.
     
  (ii) This clause shall not operate so as to prevent a disclosure which is made: -

   

(a) to a public authority under compulsion of law;

 

(b) to a court of law in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or elsewhere or otherwise in any legal proceeding;

 

(c) to the auditors of , or any lawyer or professional person being under a duty of confidentiality in acting for that party, or when advising a party as to the performance of its obligations under or in connection with this offer and/or the Subsequent Tenancy Agreement; -

 

(d) to banks and/or financial institutions for the purposes of the Landlord' s raising and/or arranging finance and/or refinancing, whether in connection with the Premises, the development in which the Premises are situated or otherwise; -

 

(e) in connection with the fulfillment of any rules, regulations or other requirements of any stock exchange or any relevant regulatory authority for any purpose whatsoever;

 

(f) in connection with any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal of the Premises, the Building and/or development in which the Premises are situated or any part thereof or any interest the rein and/or of the shares and/or business of the Landlord, or the discussion or negotiation thereof;

 

(g) for the purposes of rental collection and/or property management.

  

17. The Landlord reserves the right to change the user or trade-mix of any part of the Building for any other purposes (including but not limited to restaurant and/or retail purposes), renovate or refurbish the shopping arcade (if any) or office area (if any) or any part or any area of the Building, to change, alter, amend, vary, add to, re-construct, re-designate, re-partition or re-locate the layout of the shopping arcade (if any) or office area (if any) or any part or any area of the Building including but not limited to the external walls, advertising space(s), entrance, lobbies, staircases, landings, passages, corridors, toilets, lifts and escalators and/or to erect, affix, install, remove, maintain, renew or paint on or to such parts of the exterior of the Building and/or the Premises (including but not limited to the walls and windows) flags, poles, banners, posters, decorations, chimneys, sunshades, sculptures, signs, Stickers, signboards, advertisements (illuminated or otherwise), broadcasting device or structures (with Sound system or otherwise), marketing or promotional materials and to carry out Works and inspection in connection therewith. The Tenant shall not be entitled to object to the change or any works as aforesaid and shall have no right of action or claim for compensation whatsoever in connection therewith.
   
18. Unless the context otherwise requires, words herein importing a gender shall include all other genders and words he rein in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.

 

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19. (i) Any notice required to be served hereunder shall be sufficiently served on the Tenant if delivered to it by post or facsimile or email or left addressed to it at the Premises or at its last known address in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and shall be sufficiently served on the Landlord if sent to it by post or delivered to it at the address given here in or any other address which the Landlord may notify to the Tenant from time to time. A notice sent by post shall be deemed to have been given one (1) business day after the date of posting.

 

  (ii) The Tenant agrees and confirms that the email address provided herein is for the purpose of receiving notices served under this offer and/or the Subsequent Tenancy Agreement by email.

 

The Tenant understands and acknowledges that (i) the Landlord may, but is not obliged to and without limiting the kind of notices sent by the Landlord to the Tenant through email,Send notices or advices for payment of any rent, other charges and/or additional outgoings with interest thereon (if any) payable under this agreement or for other related purposes to the Tenant through the email address provided above or to the Landlord in writing from time to time; and (ii) irrespective of whether any such notice or advice for payment has been sent to the Tenant by the Landlord or not, payments shall be in arrears if not made on the date and in manner as provided in this offer and/or the subsequent Tenancy Agreement and the Landlord is not in any way liable to the Tenant or any other persons for any delay or failure in giving the aforesaid notice or advice.

 

20. The Tenant shall not employ any person or firm to provide security service to the Premises except person or firm approved by the Landlord or the Building Manager. Such security Service shall be obtained at the sole expense of the Tenant.

 

21. A written notice served by the Landlord on the Tenant or left at the Premises, to the effect that the Landlord thereby exercises the power of re-entry, shall be a full and sufficient exercise of such power without actual entry on the part of the Landlord.

 

22. In addition to rent, any amounts falling due under this Offer may be recovered by distress as rent in arrears. For the purposes of Part III of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7) and of this agreement, the rent payable in respect of the Premises and other amounts recoverable by distress as rent in arrears shall be and be deemed to be in arrears (whether formally demand or not) if not paid in advance at the times and in the manner hereinbefore provided for payment thereof. All costs and expenses of and incidental to distraint shall be paid by the Tenant on a full indemnity basis and shall be recoverable from it as a debt.

 

23. If the Tenant has failed to observe or perform any covenants, agreements, Stipulations, terms or conditions of this Agreement, the Landlord and/or the Building Manager has the right to withhold the service or facility provided by the Landlord and/or the Building Manager under this Agreement without incurring any liability to the Tenant for any loss or damage suffered by the Tenant as a result thereof. The aforesaid right shall be exercisable by the Landlord and Building Manager notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement and without prejudice to any other rights and remedies that the Landlord and/or the Building Manager may have. 

 

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24.

The Tenant shall not affix, erect, attach, exhibit, display or permit or suffer so to be done upon any part within or on the exterior or at the show windows (if any) of the Premises or to or through any windows thereof any writing, sign, decoration, signboard or other device (whether illuminated or not) which may be visible from outside the Premises except with prior approval of the Landlord or the Building Manager. The Tenant shall remove any of the aforesaid displays notwithstanding that prior approval has been obtained from the Landlord and/or the Building Manager if, at any time during the Term, it is in the opinion of the Landlord that the aforesaid displays or any of them does not appear in a manner (whether of design, quality, type or otherwise) keeping with first class commercial premises then the Tenant shall, at his sole cost, replace the same with such appropriate displays approved by and to the satisfaction of the Landlord and/or the Building Manager.

  

25. (i) The Tenant shall not install, affix, put up or display or permit or suffer to be installed, affixed, put up or displayed at, on or upon the Premises and/or any part of the Building, any artwork, exhibits, display, articles or materials ( "the Displays" ) any content of which has not been first approved by the Landlord or is or is considered in its absolute discretion by the Landlord (whose decision is final and conclusive) to be:
     
   

(a) illegal, immoral or prohibited by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;

 

(b) in breach of any applicable legislation or regulations from time to time in force in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;

 

(c) obscene, indecent, objectionable, defamatory, discriminatory or offensive to the general public or any person(s);

 

(d) promoting or advertising the business of any direct competitors of the Landlord or Sing Group;

 

(e) adversely affecting the image of reputation or prestige of the Landlord or Sino Group or the Building; or

 

(f) otherwise inappropriate or considered by the Landlord to be inappropriate to be displayed at the Premi ses and for the Building.

 

  (ii) The Tenant shall be wholly responsible for the contents of the Displays and shall indemnify the Landiord against any claim, liability, cost, expense, loss or damage arising from or in connection with the contents of the Displays or any part of them or any breach of the Tenant of this clause.

 

  (iii) If the Landlord is of the opinion that the contents of the Displays or any part thereof is of any kind referred to in clause 25(i) above, the Tenant must remove or demolish the same immediately at its sole cost. For the avoidance of doubt, the Landlord is entitled (but not obliged) to remove or demolish the Displays or such part thereof at any time without incurring any liability to the Tenant. All expenses for the removal and demolition shall be borne and paid by the Tenant and the Landlord shall not be liable to the Tenant or any other party whomsoever for any claim, loss or damage whatsoever caused to the Displays arising from such removal and demolition.

 

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Special Conditions

 

1. Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge

 

(i) If the normal air-conditioning supply hours are specified hereinbefore, air-conditioning charge shall be payable by the Tenant. The management fee and air-conditioning charge (if any) shall be subject to revision from time to time during the Term as determined by the Building Manager and is payable monthly in advance on the first day of each calendar month. The normal air-conditioning Supply hours are subject to revision from time to time by the Landlord or the Building Manager at its sole discretion by giving to the Tenant not less than one month's prior notice in writing in that behalf.

 

(ii) If the management fee and air-conditioning charge (if any) shall be in arrears for more than fifteen (15) days, without prejudice to any right of action or any remedy of the Landlord for the recovery thereof, from the Tenant, the Landlord shall be thereafter at its discretion entitled to Suspend or discontinue the provision of any management or air-conditioning supply services including any cleaning service to the Premises if it is included in the management service until such default or breach has been rectified and the Landlord shall not incur any liability to the Tenant for any loss, or damage suffered by the Tenant as a result thereof.

 

2. Cleaning Service Charges

 

(i) In the event that the Tes2nt is liable to pay monthly cleaning service charges hereunder,

 

(a) the Tenant has agreed to engage Best Result Environmental Services Limited ("Best Result"), a cleaning contractor approved by the Landlord, to provide internal cleaning services ("cleaning Services") to the Premises throughout the Term at the Tenant's cost which is subject to adjustment to be made by Best Result and is payable is advaňce and in the same manner as the management fee and air-conditioning charge (if any) are payable under this agreement. The scope of the cleaning services will be available upon request be ng made to Best Result either directly or through the Landlord. The cleaning service charges will be collected by the Landlord as agent for and on behalf of Best Result, in the same way and manner as the management fee and air-conditioning charge (if any) are collected.

 

(b) if the cleaning service charges shall be in arrears for more than fifteen (15) days, the Landlord shall notify Best Result who may thereafter at its discretion suspend or discontinue the provision of cleaning services to the Premises until such default or breach has been rectified. Without prejudice to any right to recover the outstanding sum(s) from the Tenant by the Landlord or Best Result, the Landlord shall not incur any liability to the Tenant for any loss or damage suffered by the Tenant as a result thereof.

 

(ii) The Tenant shall not employ any person or firm (other than its own staff) to carry out internal cleaning of the Premises save with prior approval of the Landlord or the Building Manager and the Tenant shall pay all charges there for.

 

3. Legal Costs

 

The Landlord's solicitors' legal costs (calculated at full scale), disbursements and other legal expenses in connection with the preparation and signing of the Tenancy Agreement and its counterpart shall be borne by the Landlord and the Tenant in equal shares. Should the Tenant engage a separate firm of Solicitors to act on its behalf then each party shall pay its own solicitors' costs.

 

4. Sales and Redevelopment

 

(i) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this offer and/or the subsequent Tenancy Agreement, if at any time during the term the Landlord shall decide to redevelop, renovate, refurbish or redesign the Building or any part thereof (which decision shall be sufficiently evidenced by a certified true copy of the relevant Board Resolution of the Landlord) or shall sell, assign or enter into any agreement for the sale or assignment of the whole or any part of the Building which includes the Premises, the Landlord shall be entitled to give not less than six (6) calendar months' notice in writing to the Tenant to determine this offer and/or the subsequent Tenancy Agreement and at the expiry of such notice everything herein contained shall cease and be void and the Tenant shall immediately deliver up vacant possession of the Premises to the Landlord.

 

 

 

(ii) The Tenant shall not be entitled to claim against the Landlord for any compensation for the loss of goodwill or business, damages or any costs and expenses incurred by the Tenant whatsoever but any such termination shall be without prejudice to the rights and remedies of either party against the other in respect of any antecedent claim or breach of any terms or stipulations contained in this agreement.

 

(iii) The expression "Landlord" in this clause shall include the Landlord's successors in title and this clause shall enure for the benefit of the Landlord's successors in title.

 

(iv) It is also agreed and declared that notwithstanding any other provision(s) in this agreement and notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Tenant's option right(s) (if any) shall be extinguished and determined upon the service of the said notice of termination, irrespective of whether such rights shall have been exercised by the Tenant or not.

 

(v) The Tenant shall not be entitled to any claim against the Landlord for any damages of compensation or any relief against the extinguishment and determination of its option right (S).

 

5. Vacant Possession

 

(i) The Tenant is fully aware of the fact that the Premises is at present let to an existing tenant,

 

(ii) The Tenant agrees that if the landlord shall for whatever reason fail to obtain vacant possession of the Premises on or before 16 October 2015, the date of commencement of the said term and for the de very of vacant possess son of the Premises by the Landlord to the Tenant shall be postponed.

 

(iii) In such an event, the Tenant will not be compensated in anyway by the Landlord save that the Tenant's obligations to pay rent and to perform and observe the other terms and conditions of this Agreement (save and except the payment of deposit) shall not arise until vacant possession of the Premises is delivered to the Tenant.

 

 

 

ANNEXURE

 

Landlord’s Provisions

 

Save the items enlisted here below, the premises shall be handed over to the Tenant in a ‘bare shell’ condition.

 

1. Landlord shall install ceiling tiles and ceiling grids at Landlord’ s standard in one-off basis after the lease commencement date.

 

2. Landlord shall supply and deliver 130 nos. recessed light fixture (material only) at Landlord’ s standard in one-off basis for Tenant’ s own installation

 

3. Landlord shall supply and deliver 260 nos. fluorescent tube (material only) at Landlord’ s standard in one-off basis for Tenant’ s own installation.

 

4. Landlord shall install two numbers of single leaf fire rated wooden door at Landlord’ s standard.

 

5. Landlord shall install a double leaf fire rated glass door at Landlord’ s standard.

 

Upon sonner determination or expiration of the Lease, Landlord reserver the right to demand Tenant to demolish the premises to Landlord’ s bare shell standard, repair or reinstate wholly or partially of it.

 

 

 



EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 OR RULE 15d-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Kee Yuen Choi, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of eBullion, Inc.;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
   
  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that  material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
     
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     
  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 16, 2015 By: /s/ Kee Yuen Choi
  Name: Kee Yuen Choi
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 



EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 OR RULE 15d-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Chui Chui Li, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of eBullion, Inc.;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     
  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that  material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
     
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     
  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 16, 2015 By: /s/ Chui Chui Li
  Name: Chui Chui Li
Title: Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

  

 

 

 



EXHIBIT 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of eBullion, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

(1) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
   
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

 Date: November 16, 2015 By: /s/ Kee Yuen Choi
    Name:Kee Yuen Choi
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

  

  

 



EXHIBIT 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of eBullion, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

(1) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
   
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

 Date: November 16, 2015 By: /s/ Chui Chui Li
    Name: Chui Chui Li
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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