Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item
9A. Controls and Procedures
Management’s
Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The
Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined
in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting
is designed 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. The Company’s internal control over financial
reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
●
pertain
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the
Company’s assets;
●
provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
U.S. GAAP, and that the Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorization of its
management and directors; and
●
provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the
supervision of and with the participation of its management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing
evaluation, Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act were not effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed
by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the applicable rules and forms due to ineffective internal controls over financial reporting that stemmed from the
following material weaknesses for the year ended and as of June 30, 2021:
●
Lack
of segregation of duties for accounting personnel who prepared and reviewed the journal entries in some of the subsidiaries within
the consolidation, lack of supervision, coordination and communication of financial information between different entities within
the Group;
●
Lack
of a full time U.S. GAAP personnel in the accounting department to monitor the recording of the transactions;
●
Lack
of resources with technical competency to address, review and record non-routine or complex transactions under U.S. GAAP; and
●
Lack
of management control reviews of the budget against actual with analysis of the variance with a precision that can be explained through
the analysis of the accounts.
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A
material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, within the meaning of PCAOB Auditing Standard AS 2201, in internal
control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual
or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
In
order to remediate the material weaknesses stated above, we intend to explore implementing additional policies and procedures, which
may include:
●
Hiring
additional accounting staff to report the internal financial timely;
●
Reporting
other material and non-routine transactions to the Board and obtain proper approval;
●
Recruiting
additional qualified professionals with appropriate levels of U.S. GAAP knowledge and experience to assist in resolving accounting
issues in non-routine or complex transactions;
●
Improving
internal audit function, internal control policies and monitoring controls including but not limit to the review and supervision
of common stock issuance procedures;
●
Developing
and conducting U.S. GAAP knowledge, SEC reporting and internal control training to senior executives, management personnel, accounting
departments and the IT staff, so that management and key personnel understand the requirements and elements of internal control over
financial reporting mandated by the U.S. securities laws; and
●
Setting
up budgets and developing expectations based on understanding of the business operations, compare the actual results with the expectations
periodically and document the reasons of the fluctuations with further analysis. This should be done by CFO and reviewed by CEO,
communicated with the Board.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the year ended June 30, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B.
Other Information.
None.
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PART
III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Regulation
S-K Item 401
Lei
Cao
Chief
Executive Officer and Director
Age
- 57
Director
since 2001
Mr.
Cao is our Chief Executive Officer and a Director. Mr. Cao founded our company in 2001 and has been the Chief Executive Officer since
that time. Mr. Cao has been Chief Executive officer of our company since its formation. Prior to founding our company, Mr. Cao was a
Chief Representative of Wagenborg-Lagenduk Scheepvaart BV, Holland, from 1992 to 1993, Director of the Penavico-Beijing’s shipping
agency from 1987 through 1992, and a seaman for Cosco-Hong Kong from 1984 through 1987. Mr. Cao received his EMBA degree in 2009 from
Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Mr. Cao was chosen as a director because he is the founder of our company and we believe his knowledge
of our company and years of experience in our industry give him the ability to guide our Company as a director.
Jing
Wang
Independent
Director
Age
- 73
Director
since 2007
Mr.
Wang currently serves as Chief Economist to China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. and has held this position since December 2002. Mr. Wang
was a Chinese Project Advisor for the World Bank from 1990 until 1994. From 1998 through 2000, Mr. Wang was the vice director of Tianjin
Security and Futures Supervision Office, in charge of initial public offerings and listing companies. Mr. Wang is an independent director
for Tianjin Binhai Energy & Development Co. Ltd., (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 000695); Tianjin Marine Shipping Co., Ltd. (Shanghai
Stock Exchange: 600751), and ReneSola Company (London Stock Exchange: SOLA). Mr. Wang received a Bachelor degree in Economics from Tianjin
University of Finance and Economics. The Board believes that Mr. Wang’s economics background and experience working with public
companies qualify him to serve a director of the Company.
Tieliang
Liu
Independent
Director
Age
- 61
Director
since 2013
Dr.
Liu currently serves as the vice president in charge of accounting and finance to China Sun-Trust Group Ltd. and has held this position
since 2001. Dr. Liu was a financial controller for Huaxing Group Ltd from 1998 to 2001. From 1996 through 1998, he was the chief accountant
of China Enterprise Consulting Co., Ltd. Before working in industry, Dr. Liu taught accounting and finance in a university for more than
ten years and has published dozens of books and articles. Dr. Liu is a CPA in China. He received a PhD, master’s and bachelor’s
degrees from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics. Dr. Liu has been chosen to serve as a director because of his accounting and
business knowledge and experience in working with small and medium-sized companies.
Xiaohuan
Huang
Independent
Director
Age
- 38
Director
since 2020
Ms.
Huang is presently Vice President of SOS Information Technology New York, Inc. Prior to that, Ms. Huang had been Vice President for China
Commercial Credit, Inc. from November 2016 to July 2020, President of Shenzhen Yi Le Gou Mobile Internet Co., Ltd since February 2014
and a Consultant till present, Vice President of Shenzhen Hang Lu Technology Co., Ltd from March 2009 to February 2014 and Channel Manager
from August 2007 to March 2009. Ms. Huang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Hunan Normal University. Ms. Huang
was chosen as a director because of her management skills with companies.
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Zhikang
Huang
Director
Age
- 44
Director
since 2015
Mr.
Huang has been our Vice President – Operations since January 28, 2021 and a Class I director since 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Huang
had been our Chief Operating Officer since 2010. Prior to 2010, he served as Director of Sino-Global Shipping Australia, for which he
was responsible for regional operations, marketing and regulation oversight. From 2006 through 2010, Mr. Huang served as our Company’s
Vice President, with duties focused on company operation and strategy, international shipping and marketing. From 2004 through 2006,
Mr. Huang served as our Company’s Operations Manager, and from 2002 through 2004, he served as an operator with our Company. Mr.
Huang obtained his degree in English from Guangxi University in 1999.
Tuo
Pan
Acting
Chief Financial Officer
Age
- 36
Ms.
Pan is our Acting Chief Financial Officer and a seasoned Certified Public Accountant licensed in Australia. Since 2008, Ms. Pan has overseen
the finance and accounting functions of Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd. Ms. Pan received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting
and Finance and a master’s degree in Advance Accounting from the Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia. From August
2007 to July 2008, Ms. Pan worked as an auditor and project manager of Baker Tilly China Ltd., and participated in various projects from
e-Future Information Technology Inc., TMC Education Corporation Ltd, to China Ministry of Commerce, among others.
Jing
Shan
Chief
Operating Officer
Age
- 30
Ms.
Shan has been our Chief Operating Officer since her appointment on August 5, 2021. From July 2019 to July 2021, Ms. Shan was a financial
representative at Northwestern Mutual. Prior to that, she was a COO and PR specialist at LineMony Inc. from December 2016 to July 2019.
From August 2016 to December 2016, she was an analyst at Wall Street IPO Consultation Inc.
Xintang
You
Chief
Technology Officer
Age
- 43
Mr.
You has more than twenty years of experience in semiconductors and intelligent hardware, cryptocurrency mining server design and ecology.
From 2011 to 2020, Mr. You was the Chief Executive Officer of Shenzhen Rayshine Technology and Shenzhen Ethermicro Technology, two companies
focused in the cryptocurrency industry. Mr. You has assisted with the development and establishment of Bitmain’s factory in Shenzhen,
and his businesses have been strategic suppliers of Bitmain.
Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings
To
the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors, or has been a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding during the past ten years that resulted
in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of federal or state securities or commodities laws, any laws respecting financial
institutions or insurance companies, any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud in connection with any business entity or been
subject to any disciplinary sanctions or orders imposed by a stock, commodities or derivatives exchange or other self-regulatory organization,
except for matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement. None of our directors, director nominees or executive officers
has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required
to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission.
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Board
Leadership Structure
Mr.
Lei Cao currently holds both the positions of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. These two positions have not been consolidated
into one position; Mr. Cao simply holds both positions at this time. The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Cao’s service as
both Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Mr. Cao possesses
detailed and in-depth knowledge of the issues, opportunities and challenges facing the Company and its business and is thus best positioned
to develop agendas that ensure that the Board’s time and attention are focused on the most critical matters. His combined role
enables decisive leadership, ensures clear accountability, and enhances the Company’s ability to communicate its message and strategy
clearly and consistently to the Company’s shareholders, employees, customers and suppliers.
We
do not have a lead independent director because we believe our independent directors are encouraged to freely voice their opinions on
a relatively small company board. We believe this leadership structure is appropriate because we are a smaller reporting company; as
such, we deem it appropriate to be able to benefit from the guidance of Mr. Cao as both our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board.
Risk
Oversight
Our
Board of Directors plays a significant role in our risk oversight. The Board of Directors makes all relevant Company decisions. As such,
it is important for us to have our Chief Executive Officer serve on the Board as he plays a key role in the risk oversight of the Company.
As a smaller reporting company with a small board of directors, we believe it is appropriate to have the involvement and input of all
of our directors in risk oversight matters.
Section
16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance (Regulation S-K Item 405)
Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act requires that our executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered
class of our equity securities, file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Executive officers, directors and greater-than-ten
percent stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on our review
of the copies of the forms received by us and written representations from certain reporting persons that they have complied with the
relevant filing requirements, we believe that, during the year ended June 30, 2020, all of our executive officers, directors and greater-than-ten
percent stockholders complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements, except that, due to administrative errors, the following forms
were filed late:
●
Tuo
Pan filed a Form 4 on August 19, 2021 to report transactions that occurred on August 13, 2021.
●
Lei
Nie filed a Form 4 on August 20, 2021 to report transactions that occurred on August 13, 2021.
●
Tieliang
Liu filed a Form 4 on August 19, 2021 to report transactions that occurred on August 13, 2021.
●
Xiaohuan
Huang filed a Form 4 on August 19, 2021 to report transactions that occurred on August 13, 2021.
●
Zhikang Huang filed a Form 4 on August 19, 2021 to report transactions that occurred on August 13, 2021.
●
Jing
Wang filed a Form 4 on August 19, 2021 to report transactions that occurred on August 13, 2021.
●
Lei
Cao filed a Form 4 on August 19, 2021 to report transactions that occurred on August 13, 2021.
Regulation
S-K Item 406
The
Company has adopted a Code of Ethics and has filed a copy of the Code of Ethics with the Commission. A copy of the Code of Ethics is
also available from the Company’s website (www.sino-global.com) or directly at the following link: https://s25.q4cdn.com/592081264/files/doc_governance/Code-of-Business-Conduct-and-Ethics.pdf.
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Regulation
S-K Item 407(c)(3)
None.
Regulation
S-K Item 407(d)(4) and (5)
The
Company has an audit committee, consisting solely of the Company’s independent directors, Tieliang Liu, Jing Wang and Xiaohuan
Huang, and Jing Shang. Mr. Liu qualifies as the audit committee financial expert. The Company’s audit committee charter is available
on the Company’s website (www.sino-global.com) or directly at the following link: https://s25.q4cdn.com/592081264/files/doc_governance/Audit-Committee-Charter.pdf.
Item 11.
Executive Compensation.
The following table shows
the annual compensation paid by us to Mr. Lei Cao, our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Ms. Tuo Pan, our Acting
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer), and Mr. Zhikang Huang, our Vice President, for
the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Securities-
based
All other
Name
Year
Salary
Bonus
Compensation
Compensation
Total
Lei Cao,
2020
$
135,000
-1
$
-
$
$
-
$
135,000
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
2021
$
425,000
-1
$
300,000
$
1,722,000.00
$
-
$
2,447,000
Tuo Pan,
2020
$
45,000
-2
$
-
$
$
-
$
45,000
Acting Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
2021
$
171,454
-2
$
100,000
$
574,000.00
$
4,545
$
845,454
Zhikang Huang,
2020
$
75,000
-3
$
-
$
$
-
$
75,000
Vice President and Director
2021
$
125,000
-3
$
50,000
$
459,200.00
$
-
$
634,200
(1) According
to the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2019, Mr. Cao’s annual salary shall be
$260,000, effective January 1, 2019.
(2) According
to the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2019, Ms. Pan’s annual salary shall be
$100,000, effective January 1, 2019.
(3) According
to the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2019, Mr. Huang’s annual salary shall
be $150,000, effective January 1, 2019.
Outstanding
Equity Awards of Named Executive Officers at Fiscal Year-End
As of June 30, 2021, we had
four named executive officers, Mr. Lei Cao, our Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Tuo Pan, our Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Jing Shan, our
Chief Operating Officer, and Mr. Xintang You, our Chief Technology Officer.
On August 13, 2021, the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee
of the Board approved a one-time award of a total of 1,020,000 shares of the common stock from the shares reserved under the Company’s
2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to the officers, including Chief Executive Officer, Lei Cao, Acting Chief Financial
Officer, Tuo Pan, and the following members of the Board for their valuable contributions to the Company in fiscal 2021: Zhikang Huang,
Jing Wang, Xiaohuan Huang and Tieliang Liu, effective August 13, 2021.
We
made the following stock grants under the Plan: (i) Chief Executive Officer, Lei Cao, a one-time stock award grant of 600,000 shares,
(ii) acting Chief Financial Officer, Tuo Pan, a one-time stock award grant of 200,000 shares, (iii) Board member, Zhikang Huang, a one-time
stock award grant of 160,000 shares, (iv) Board member, Jing Wang, a one-time stock award grant of 20,000 shares, (v) Board member, Xiaohuan
Huang, a one-time stock award grant of 20,000 shares, and (vi) Board member, Tieliang Liu, a one-time stock award grant of 20,000 shares.
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Option
Awards (1)
Name
Number
of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
exercisable
Number
of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
unexercisable
Equity
incentive
plan
awards:
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
unearned
options (#)
Option
Exercise
price ($)
Option
expiration
date
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Lei
Cao,
Principal
Executive Officer
-
-
-
-
-
Tuo
Pan,
Acting
Chief Financial Officer
-
-
-
-
-
Jing
Shan,
Chief
Operating Officer
-
-
-
-
-
Xintang
You,
Chief
Technology Officer
(1) Our
Company has made stock awards to executive officers. The details are shown as Item 12.
Director Compensation
for the year ended June 30, 2021 (1)
Name
Fees earned or
paid in cash
($)
Stock
awards
($)
Option
awards
($)
All other
compensation
($)
Total
($)
Tieliang Liu
40,000.00
57,400.00
0
0
97,400.00
Jing Wang
40,000.00
57,400.00
0
0
97,400.00
Xiaohuan Huang (2)
-
57,400.00
0
0
57,400.00
Junfeng Xu (3)
15,000.00
0
0
0
15,000.00
(1) This
table does not include Mr. Lei Cao, our Chief Executive Officer, because although Mr. Cao is a director and named executive officer,
Mr. Cao’s compensation is fully reflected in the Summary Compensation Table. This table does not include Mr. Zhikang Huang, our Vice President, because although Mr. Huang is a director and
named executive officer, Mr. Huang’s compensation is fully reflected in the Summary Compensation Table.
(2) Xiaohuan
Huang joined the Board of Directors on October 19, 2020.
(3) Junfeng
Xu resigned from the Board of Directors on October 19, 2020.
Employment
Agreements with the Company’s Named Executive Officers
Sino-China has employment
agreements with each of Mr. Lei Cao, Ms. Tuo Pan, Xintang You, Lie Nie, Zhikang Huang, and Jing Shan. The employment agreements for Mr.
Lei Cao and Ms. Tuo Pan provide for five-year terms that extend automatically for one-year period(s) in the absence of termination provided
at least 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the agreement. If we fail to provide this notice or if we wish to terminate an employment
agreement in the absence of cause, then we are obligated to provide at least 30 days’ prior notice. In such case during the initial
term of the agreement, we would need to pay such executive (i) the remaining salary through December 31, 2023, (ii) two times of the then
applicable annual salary if there has been no Change in Control, as defined in the employment agreements or three-and-half times of the
then applicable annual salary if there is a Change in Control.
The employment agreements
for Xintang You and Lie Nie provide for five-year terms that extend automatically in the absence of termination provided at least 30 days
prior to the anniversary date of the agreement. The employment agreement for Zhikang Huang provides for a five-year term that extends
automatically for one-year period in the absence of notice of non-renewal provided at least 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the
agreement. The employment agreement for Jing Shan provides for a four-year term that extend automatically in the absence of termination
provided at least 30 days prior to the anniversary date of the agreement.
We
are, however, permitted to terminate an employee for cause without penalty to our company, where the employee has committed a crime or
the employee’s actions or inactions have resulted in a material adverse effect to us.
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Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The
below table reflects, as of June 30, 2021, the number of shares of common stock authorized by our shareholders to be issued (directly
or by way of issuance of securities exercisable for or convertible into) as incentive compensation to our officers, directors, employees
and consultants.
Plan
category
Number
of
securities
to be issued
upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
(a)
Weighted-
average
exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
(b)
Number
of
securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))
(c)
Equity compensation
plans under the 2008 Incentive Plan approved by security holders
2,000
$ 10.05
47,781 (1)
Equity compensation plans
under the 2014 Incentive Plan approved by security holders
15,000
$ 5.50
110,000 (1)
Equity compensation plans
under the 2021 Incentive Plan approved by security holders
-
$ -
10,000,000
Equity compensation plans
not approved by security holders
-
-
-
(1) Pursuant
to our 2008 Incentive Plan, we are authorized to issue options to purchase 60,581 shares
of our common stock. The 2,000 outstanding options disclosed in the above table are taken
from the 2008 Incentive Plan. Pursuant to our 2014 Incentive Plan, we are authorized to issue,
in the aggregate, 2,000,000 shares of common stock or other securities convertible or exercisable
for common stock. We have granted options to purchase an aggregate of 30,000 shares of common
stock under the 2014 Incentive Plan in July 2016, among which, options to purchase 15,000
shares of common stock have been exercised. In addition, we have issued, in the aggregate,
120,000 shares of common stock to consultants to our Company in 2014, 132,000 shares of common
stock to our officers and directors in 2016, 132,000 shares of common stock to our officers
and directors in 2018, 26,000 to three employees in 2017 and 316,000 shares of common stock
to employees in 2018 under the 2014 Incentive Plan. On September 2021, the board granted 1,020,000 shares of common stock to our officers and directors under the
2014 Incentive Plan. Accordingly, we may issue options to
purchase 47,781 shares under the 2008 Incentive Plan, and we may issue 110,000 and 10,000,000 shares of
common stock or other securities convertible or exercisable for common stock under the 2014
Incentive Plan and the 2021 Incentive plan respectively.
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding our shares of common stock beneficially owned as of September 28, 2021, for (i)
each stockholder known to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, (ii) each
named executive officer and director, and (iii) all executive officers and directors as a group. A person is considered to beneficially
own any shares: (i) over which such person, directly or indirectly, exercises sole or shared voting or investment power, or (ii) of which
such person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time within 60 days through an exercise of stock options or warrants.
Unless otherwise indicated, voting and investment power relating to the shares shown in the table for our directors and executive officers
is exercised solely by the beneficial owner or shared by the owner and the owner’s spouse or children.
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Name
and Address
Title of
Class
Amount of
Beneficial
Ownership
Percentage
Ownership
Mr. Lei Cao (1)(2)
Common
1,021,008
6.32 %
Ms. Tuo Pan (1)
Common
239,000
1.45 %
Mr. Zhikang Huang (1)
Common
248,000
1.54 %
Mr. Jing Wang (1)(3)
Common
46,000
*
Mr. Liu Tieliang (1)(4)
Common
46,000
*
Mr. Yafei Li (1)
Common
23,800
*
Mr. Jianming Li
Common
-
-
Ms. Xiaohuan Huang
Common
20,000
Total Officers
and Directors (6 individuals)
Common
1,643,808
10.18 %
* Less
than 1%.
(1) The
individual’s address is c/o Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., 1044 Northern Boulevard,
Roslyn, New York 11576-1514.
(2) Mr.
Cao has received options to purchase 36,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, all
of which underlying shares are reflected in this table because they have fully vested.
(3) Mr.
Wang has received options to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock,
all of which underlying shares are reflected in this table because they have fully vested.
(4) Mr.
Liu has received options to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, 8,000
of which have fully vested.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The
Board of Directors maintains a majority of independent directors who are deemed to be independent under the definition of independence
provided by NASDAQ Stock Market Rule 4200(a)(15). Other than as described herein, no transactions required to be disclosed under Item
404 of Regulation S-K have occurred since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year.
In
June 2013, the Company signed a five-year global logistic service agreement with Tianjin Zhiyuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. (the “Zhiyuan
Investment Group”) and TEWOO Chemical & Light Industry Zhiyuan Trade Co., Ltd. (together with Zhiyuan Investment Group, “Zhiyuan”).
Zhiyuan Investment Group is owned by Mr. Zhang, a large shareholder of the Company. In September 2013, the Company executed an inland
transportation management service contract with Zhiyuan Investment Group whereby it would provide certain advisory services and help
control potential commodities loss during the transportation process. The amount due from Zhiyuan Investment Group as of June 30, 2019
was $484,331 as the Company generated revenue from providing inland transportation management services to Zhiyuan. As of June 30, 2019,
the Company provided a 10% allowance for doubtful accounts of the amount due from Zhiyuan. The Company entered into a supplemental service
agreement with Zhiyuan to extend the service period to September 1, 2019. No additional agreements have been entered into to extend such
service period as of the date of this report.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company
had payable to the CEO of $10,303 and to the Acting CFO of $2,314, both of which were included in other payable. These payments were made
on behalf of the Company for the daily business operational activities.
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Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
On
October 26, 2020, Audit Alliance LLP (“Audit Alliance”) was appointed as the Company’s independent registered public
accounting firm, and the Company’s previous independent auditors, Friedman LLP (“Friedman”), on the same date.
During
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and through October 26, 2020, there had been (i) no disagreements between the registrant and Friedman
on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements,
if not resolved to the satisfaction of Friedman, would have caused Friedman to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement
in its reports on the registrant’s financial statements for such periods, and (ii) no adverse opinions, qualifications, disagreements
or reportable events within the meaning set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(ii), (iv) or (v) of Regulation S-K.
Friedman
was appointed by the Company to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Audit services provided by Friedman for fiscal year of 2020 included the examination of the consolidated financial statements of the
Company; and services related to periodic filings made with the Commission. In addition, Friedman provided review services relating
to the Company’s quarterly reports.
Audit
Fees
During fiscal year of 2021, Audit
Alliance’s fees for the annual audit of our financial statements and the quarterly reviews of the financial statements included
in periodic reports were $225,000.
During
fiscal year of 2020, Friedman LLP’s fees for the annual audit of our financial statements and the quarterly reviews of the financial
statements included in periodic reports were $254,000.
Audit-Related
Fees
None.
Tax
Fees
Tax fees paid to Rich and Bander
LLP related to tax return preparation amounted to $25,000 during fiscal year of 2020.
Tax
fees paid to Friedman related to tax return preparation amounted to $24,779 during fiscal year of 2020.
All
Other Fees
None.
Audit
Committee Pre-Approval Policies
Before Audit Alliance LLP was engaged by the Company to render audit
or non-audit services, the engagement was approved by the Company’s audit committee. All services rendered by Audit Alliance LLP
have been so approved.
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Item
15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
Number
Exhibit
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (1)
3.2
Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (2)
3.3
Bylaws of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (3)
4.1
Specimen Certificate for Common Stock (3)
4.2
Form of Series A Warrant to purchase Common Stock dated March 12, 2018. (4)
4.3
Form of Series B Warrant to purchase Common Stock dated March 12, 2018. (4)
4.4
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated September 17, 2020. (5)
4.5
Form
of Warrant to purchase Common Stock. (8)
10.1
Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (3)
10.2
Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (3)
10.3
Proxy Agreement by and among Lei Cao, Mingwei Zhang, the Company and Sino-China. (3)
10.4
Equity Interest Pledge Agreement by and among Trans Pacific, Lei Cao and Mingwei Zhang. (3)
10.5
Exclusive Equity Interest Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, Lei Cao, Mingwei Zhang and Sino-China. (3)
10.6
First Amended and Restated Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (3)
10.7
First Amended and Restated Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (2)
10.8
The Company’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan. (3)
10.9
The Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. (6)
10.10
Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 12, 2018. (4)
10.11
Placement Agent Agreement dated March 12, 2018. (4)
10.13
Employment Agreement by and between Mr. Lei Cao and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated January 1, 2019. (7)
10.14
Employment Agreement by and between Ms. Tuo Pan and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated January 1, 2019. (7)
10.15
Employment
Agreement by and between Mr. Lei Nie and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated as of January 28, 2021 (12)
10.16
Employment
Agreement by and between Mr. Xintang You and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated as of January 28, 2021 (12)
10.17
Employment
Agreement by and between Ms. Jing Shan and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated as of August 5, 2021 (10)
10.18
Placement
Agreement dated February 5, 2021. (8)(9)
10.19
Securities
Purchase Agreement dated February 6, 2021 (8)
10.20
Securities
Purchase Agreement dated February 9, 2021 (9)
10.21
Purchase
and Entrusted Management Agreement by and between Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. and Hebei Yanghuai Technology Co., Ltd. dated
March 3, 2021 (11)
10.22
Employment Agreement by and between Mr. Zhikang Huang and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated January 1, 2019. (7)
10.23
The Company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (13)
14.1
Code of Ethics of the Company. (3)
21.1
List of subsidiaries of the Company.*
23.1
Consent of Friedman LLP.*
23.2
Consent of Audit Alliance LLP.*
31.1
Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
31.2
Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
32.1
Certifications of CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
32.2
Certification of CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
32
* Filed
herewith.
** This
certification is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), or otherwise
subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.
(1) Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2014.
(2) Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2020.
(3) Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration Nos. 333-150858 and 333-148611.
(4) Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2018
(5) Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 18, 2020.
(6) Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Form S-8 filed on April 23, 2014.
(7) Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2019.
(8)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2021.
(9)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 10, 2021.
(10)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2021.
(11)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 13, 2021.
(12)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 29, 2021.
(13)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-259130.
33
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Company caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.
September 28, 2021
By:
/s/
Lei Cao
Lei
Cao
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
September
28, 2021
By:
/s/
Lei Cao
Lei
Cao
Chief
Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board
(Principal
Executive Officer)
September
28, 2021
By:
/s/
Tuo Pan
Tuo
Pan
Acting
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
September
28, 2021
By
/s/
Jing Shan
Chief
Operating Officer
September
28, 2021
By:
/s/
Jing Wang
Jing
Wang
Director
September
28, 2021
By:
/s/
Xiaohuan Huang
Xiaohuan
Huang
Director
September
28, 2021
By:
/s/
Tieliang Liu
Tieliang
Liu
Director
September
28, 2021
By:
/s/
Zhikang Huang
Zhikang
Huang
Vice
President and Director
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Sino-Global Shipping
America, Ltd.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of June 30, 2021,
the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended,
and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements and schedule (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion,
the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2021, and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our
audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance
with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.
Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit
also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Audit Alliance LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since October 28, 2020
Singapore
September 28, 2021
F- 1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. and Affiliates (collectively, the “Company”) as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, and
the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in equity (deficiency) and cash flows for each
of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial
statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
the Company as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period
ended June 30, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements
based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards
of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated
financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Consideration of the Company’s Ability to
Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements,
the Company had incurred significant working capital deficiency, recurring losses from operations and accumulated deficit at June 30,
2020. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans
in regards to these matters are also described in Note 2. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of these uncertainties. If the Company is unable to successfully obtain the necessary additional financial support as
specified in Note 2, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company.
/s/ Friedman LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since
2007
New York, New York
October 13, 2020
F- 2
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Assets
Current assets
Cash
$ 44,837,317
$ 131,182
Cryptocurrencies
261,338
-
Accounts receivable, net
113,242
1,155,948
Other receivables, net
2,558
51,034
Advances to suppliers - third parties
880,000
48,875
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
341,992
90,382
Due from related party, net
430,902
435,898
Total Current Assets
46,867,349
1,913,319
Property and equipment, net
757,257
523,290
Right-of-use assets
417,570
300,114
Intangible assets, net
-
26,389
Other long-term assets - deposits
115,971
2,974,990
Loan receivable related parties
4,644,969
-
Total Assets
$ 52,803,116
$ 5,738,102
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities
Deferred revenue
$ 471,516
$ 67,083
Accounts payable
574,857
487,692
Lease liabilities - current
192,044
204,391
Taxes payable
3,572,419
3,280,348
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
529,777
1,643,319
Loan payable - current
3,035
126,032
Total current liabilities
5,343,648
5,808,865
Lease liabilities - noncurrent
237,956
132,699
Loan payable - noncurrent
152,370
154,438
Total liabilities
5,733,974
6,096,002
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity (Deficiency)
Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no par value, no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively
-
-
Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no par value; 15,132,113 and 3,718,788 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively*
82,555,700
28,414,992
Additional paid-in capital
2,334,962
2,334,962
Subscription receivable
-
( 59,869 )
Accumulated deficit
( 30,244,937 )
( 23,421,594 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 625,449 )
( 1,084,030 )
Total Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd. Stockholders’ Equity
54,020,276
6,184,461
Non-controlling Interest
( 6,951,134 )
( 6,542,361 )
Total Equity (Deficiency)
47,069,142
( 357,900 )
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficiency)
$ 52,803,116
$ 5,738,102
* Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2020.
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.
F- 3
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the Years Ended
June 30,
2021
2020
Net revenues
$ 5,151,032
$ 6,535,956
Cost of revenues
( 4,974,394 )
( 3,678,863 )
Gross profit
176,638
2,857,093
Selling expenses
( 297,906 )
( 393,617 )
General and administrative expenses
( 5,605,670 )
( 3,386,690 )
Impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset
( 855,230 )
( 327,632 )
Recovery (provision) for doubtful accounts, net
321,168
( 14,910,502 )
Stock-based compensation
-
( 1,576,756 )
Total operating expenses
( 6,437,638 )
( 20,595,197 )
Operating loss
( 6,261,000 )
( 17,738,104 )
Other expenses, net
( 508,597 )
( 4,522 )
Net loss before provision for income taxes
( 6,769,597 )
( 17,742,626 )
Income tax expense
( 3,450 )
( 186,021 )
Net loss
( 6,773,047 )
( 17,928,647 )
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
50,296
( 1,475,753 )
Net loss attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.
$ ( 6,823,343 )
$ ( 16,452,894 )
Comprehensive loss
Net loss
$ ( 6,773,047 )
$ ( 17,928,647 )
Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency
( 488 )
( 383,203 )
Comprehensive loss
( 6,773,535 )
( 18,311,850 )
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest
( 408,773 )
( 1,368,739 )
Comprehensive loss attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.
$ ( 6,364,762 )
$ ( 16,943,111 )
Loss per share
Basic and diluted*
$ ( 0.79 )
$ ( 4.78 )
Weighted average number of common shares used in computation
Basic and diluted*
8,634,513
3,442,448
* Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2020.
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
Additional
Accumulated
other
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
paid-in
Treasury
Stock
Subscription
Accumulated
comprehensive
Noncontrolling
Shares
Amount
Shares*
Amount
capital
Shares
Amount
receivable
deficit
loss
interest
Total
BALANCE, June 30, 2019
-
$ -
3,210,907
$ 26,523,830
$ 2,066,906
( 35,099 )
$ ( 417,538 )
$ -
$ ( 6,968,700 )
$ ( 671,106 )
$ ( 5,173,622 )
$ 15,359,770
Stock based compensation to employee
-
-
114,000
371,900
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
371,900
Stock based compensation to consultants
-
-
228,980
936,800
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
936,800
Amortization of shares issued
to consultants
-
-
-
-
268,056
-
-
-
-
-
-
268,056
Issuance of common stock to private
investor
-
-
200,000
1,000,000
-
-
-
( 59,869 )
-
-
-
940,131
Cancellation of treasury stock
-
-
( 35,099 )
( 417,538 )
-
35,099
417,538
-
-
-
-
-
Foreign currency translation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 412,924 )
29,721
( 383,203 )
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 16,452,894 )
-
( 1,398,460 )
( 17,851,354 )
BALANCE, June 30, 2020
-
-
3,718,788
28,414,992
2,334,962
-
-
( 59,869 )
( 23,421,594 )
( 1,084,030 )
( 6,542,361 )
( 357,900 )
Issuance of preferred stock to
private investor
860,000
1,427,600
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,427,600
Issuance of common stock to private
investor
-
-
9,020,456
47,909,208
-
-
-
59,869
-
-
-
47,969,077
Conversion of preferred stock
into common stock
( 860,000 )
( 1,427,600 )
860,000
1,427,600
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exercise of stock warrants
-
-
1,532,869
4,803,900
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,803,900
Foreign currency translation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
458,581
( 459,069 )
( 488 )
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 6,823,343 )
-
50,296
( 6,773,047 )
BALANCE, June 30, 2021
-
$ -
15,132,113
$ 82,555,700
$ 2,334,962
-
$ -
$ -
$ ( 30,244,937 )
$ ( 625,449 )
$ ( 6,951,134 )
$ 47,069,142
* Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2020.
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.
F- 5
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended
June 30,
2021
2020
Operating Activities
Net loss
$ ( 6,773,047 )
$ ( 17,928,647 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation
-
1,576,756
Depreciation and amortization
432,941
402,294
Non-cash lease expense
169,572
151,866
(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts, net
( 321,168 )
14,910,502
Impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset
855,230
327,632
Gain from loan forgiveness
( 124,570 )
-
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
6,312
-
Changes in assets and liabilities
Cryptocurrencies
( 261,338 )
-
Notes receivable
-
386,233
Accounts receivable
( 84,757 )
1,078,261
Other receivables
4,227,239
( 5,806,997 )
Advances to suppliers - third parties
( 830,889 )
75,815
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
( 251,065 )
315,398
Other long-term assets - deposits
( 224,596 )
84,713
Due from related parties
( 320,219 )
413,408
Deferred revenue
403,036
( 1,601 )
Accounts payable
73,170
( 80,420 )
Taxes payable
190,995
91,025
Lease liabilities
( 194,167 )
( 114,840 )
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
( 1,122,791 )
222,068
Net cash used in operating activities
( 4,150,112 )
( 3,896,534 )
Investing Activities
Acquisition of property and equipment
( 1,510,379 )
( 6,984 )
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
-
5,626
Loan receivable - related parties
( 4,529,806 )
-
Net cash used in investing activities
( 6,040,185 )
( 1,358 )
Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
1,427,600
940,131
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
52,772,977
-
Proceeds from loan
-
280,470
Repayment of loan payable
( 495 )
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
54,200,082
1,220,601
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
696,350
( 334,177 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash
44,706,135
( 3,011,468 )
Cash at beginning of year
131,182
3,142,650
Cash at end of year
$ 44,837,317
$ 131,182
Supplemental information
Income taxes paid
$ -
$ 38,602
Interest paid
$ 967
$ -
Non-cash transactions of operating and investing activities
Transfer of prepayment to intangible asset
$ -
$ 218,678
Initial recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
$ 286,268
$ 452,042
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.
F- 6
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES
NOTES
TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note
1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
Founded
in the United States (the “U.S.”) in 2001, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., a Virginia corporation (“Sino-Global”
or the “Company”), is a global shipping and freight logistics integrated solution provider. The Company provides tailored
solutions and value-added services to its customers to drive efficiency and control in related steps throughout the entire shipping and
freight logistics chain. The Company conducts its business primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in the People’s Republic
of China (the “PRC” or “China”) (including Hong Kong) and the U.S. where a majority of the Company’s clients
are located.
The
Company operates in three operating segments including (1) shipping agency and management services, which are operated by its subsidiaries
in the U.S.; (2) freight logistics services, which are operated by its subsidiaries in the PRC; (3) container trucking services, which
are operated by its subsidiaries in the U.S.
On
April 10, 2019, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Weijun Qin, the Chief Executive Officer of a shipping management
company in China, to set up a joint venture in New York named State Priests Management Ltd. (“State Priests”), in which the
Company will hold a 20 % equity interest. On July 26, 2019, the Company signed a revised cooperation agreement with Mr. Weijun Qin which
changed the Company’s equity interest in State Priests from 20 % to 90 %. The Company has not provided any cash contribution to the
joint venture and there has been no operation of the joint venture pending the International Ship Safety Management Certificate from
the China Classification Society (the “Certificate”). Sino-Global Shipping New York Inc. started providing shipping management
related services that do not require certification which includes arranging and coordinating for ship maintenance and inspection this
quarter.
On
November 6, 2019, the Company signed a revised cooperation agreement with Mr. Weijun Qin to restructure their equity interest in State
Priests. Given that State Priests failed to timely obtain the necessary approval from related authorities, Mr. Weijun Qin agreed to exchange
80 % equity interest in Sea Continent Management Ltd. (“Sea Continent”), another New York entity Mr. Qin owns for the Company’s
90 % equity interest in State Priests. The equity transfer has been consummated. Sea Continent already has the Certificate but has no
operations as of June 30, 2020. There has been no capital injection nor operations of State Priests and Sea Continent as of June 30,
2020, therefore no gain or loss has been recognized in the transaction. There has been no operation for Sea Continent for the year ended
June 30, 2021.
On
January 10, 2020, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Shanming Liang, a shareholder of the Company, to set up a
joint venture in New York named LSM Trading Ltd., in which the Company holds a 40 % equity interest. No investment has been made by the
Company as of the date of this report. The new joint venture will facilitate the purchase agricultural related commodities in the U.S.
for customers in China and the Company will provide comprehensive supply chain and logistics solutions. There has been no operation for
LSM Trading for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
After
the close of the stock market on July 7, 2020, the Company effected a l-for-5 reverse stock split of its common stock in order to satisfy
continued listing requirements of its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The reverse stock split was approved by the Company’s
board of directors and stockholders and was intended to allow the Company to meet the minimum share price requirement of $1.00 per share
for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. As a result all common stock share amounts included in this filing have been retroactively
reduced by a factor of five, and all common stock per share amounts have been increased by a factor of five. Amounts affected include
common stock outstanding, including those that have resulted from the stock options, and warrants that convert to common stock.
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On
July 31, 2020, the Company deregistered Longhe Ship Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (“LSM”) which is 100 % own by Sino-Global
Shipping (HK) Ltd. (Hong Kong). LSM has not been in operation or carried on business after June 30, 2018. The result of operations of
LSM was immaterial for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
On
December 14, 2020, the Company incorporated a new entity named “Blumargo IT Solution Ltd.” with 80 % ownership in partnership
with Tianjin Anboweiye Technology Co. to build up hi-tech and information-based logistic services to meet the higher and complicate demand
of customers. On June 30, 2021, the company increased the ownership to 100 %.
On
March 19, 2021, the Company established a wholly owned entity of named “Cullinan Global Logistics Inc” which was set up to
support its freight logistics services in the U.S. The Company dissolved Cullinan on June 28, 2021. There was no material operation for
the year ended June 30, 2021.
Starting
from March 2021, the Company started cryptocurrency mining. The Company plans to leverage information technology and other innovative
technologies in its business platform. These types of technology may be helpful in expanding its traditional logistics service expertise.
Starting from March 2, 2021, the Company accepts Bitcoin as a form of payment for its global shipping, freight, and logistics services.
Payments made in Bitcoin will be made at the rate applicable at the payment date.
On
March 2, 2021, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Hebei Yanghuai Technology Co., Ltd. (“Yanghuai”)
for the purchase of 2,783 digital currency mining servers. The total gross purchase price was $ 4.6 million. The total computing power
will reach 50,440 t/s. After the transaction is completed, Yanghuai will manage and operate the servers at Yanghuai’s site with
no further charge from March 10, 2021 through March 9, 2022, after which time Sino-Global may engage Yanghuai to continue providing service
for a fee. The first cash payment of approximately $0.9 million was paid within 15 days after the date of signing the Agreement. The
second cash payment of approximately $0.9 million will be paid within 15 days after the date of acceptance of the servers and a special
VAT invoice provided by Yanghuai. The remaining payment of approximately $2.8 million will be paid in 5 quarters within 10 days following
the filing of Form 10-K or Form 10-Q for each of the Company’s financial quarters ending March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021, September
30, 2021, December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, subject to reductions if Yanghuai fails to meet the monthly committed net profit.
Over
the last two month, national and local governments in China have gradually restricted and banned cryptocurrency mining operations, causing
owners of servers like the Products to cease operations. The Company has been advised that the operation of the mining has been paused
by the Seller, which had continued to operate the Products on behalf of the Registrant. Based on amended agreement signed by the Company
and Yanghuai on September 17, 2021, the Company is not liable for rest of the contract price and has title to half of the products. The
Company recorded impairment for the mining equipment in the last quarter of 2021 in the amount of approximately $ 0.9 million.
On
March 24, 2021, the Company agreed to acquire a 60 % ownership of Super Node LLC, which is a blockchain infrastructure developer and service
provider, in cash or stock transaction for $ 5.0 million subject to valuation. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of warranties
and representations under the purchase agreement. Due to recent regulation of Bitcoin in China, the Company has paused the acquisition.
On
April 13, 2021, the Company formed a joint venture in which the Company owned 99 % equity interest of Hainan Saimeinuo Trading Co., Ltd.,
in the free tax zone in Hainan Province, China, with a register capital of approximately $ 1.5 million. This subsidiary primarily engages
in freight logistics services.
On
April 21, 2021, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Bangpin Yu to set up a joint venture in U.S. named “Brilliant
Warehouse Service Inc” to support its freight logistics services in the U.S. The Company has a 51 % equity interest in the joint
venture.
The
outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) starting from late January 2020 in the PRC has spread rapidly to many parts of the world.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 as a pandemic and has resulted in quarantines, travel restrictions,
and the temporary closure of stores and business facilities in China and the U.S.. Given the rapidly expanding nature of the COVID-19
pandemic, and because substantially all of the Company’s business operations and its workforce are concentrated in China and the
U.S., the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition have been adversely affected for the year ended June
30, 2021. The situation remains highly uncertain for any further outbreak or resurgence of the COVID-19. It is therefore difficult for
the Company to estimate the impact on the business or operating results that might be adversely affected by any further outbreak or resurgence
of COVID-19.
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Note
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a)
Basis of Presentation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States of America (“US GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses
of the subsidiaries and VIEs. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Sino-Global
Shipping Agency Ltd., a PRC corporation (“Sino-China”), is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”), with
the Company as the primary beneficiary. The Company, through Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd., entered into certain agreements with Sino-China,
pursuant to which the Company receives 90 % of Sino-China’s net income. Sino-China was designed to operate in China for the benefit
of the Company. The Company does not receive any payment from Sino-China unless Sino-China recognizes net income during its fiscal year.
These agreements do not entitle the Company to any consideration if Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year. If Sino-China
incurs a net loss during its fiscal year, the Company is not required to absorb such net loss.
As
a VIE, Sino-China’s revenues are included in the Company’s total revenues, and any income/loss from operations is consolidated
with that of the Company. Because of contractual arrangements between the Company and Sino-China, the Company has a pecuniary interest
in Sino-China that requires consolidation of the financial statements of the Company and Sino-China.
The
Company has consolidated Sino-China’s operating results in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
810-10, “Consolidation”. The agency relationship between the Company and Sino-China and its branches is governed by a series
of contractual arrangements pursuant to which the Company has substantial control over Sino-China. Management makes ongoing reassessments
of whether the Company remains the primary beneficiary of Sino-China.
The
carrying amount and classification of Sino-China’s assets and liabilities included in the Company’s consolidated balance
sheets were as follows:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Current
assets:
Cash
$ 113,779
$ 5,022
Total
current assets
113,779
5,022
Deposits
56
1,608
Property
and equipment, net
-
41,171
Total
assets
$ 113,835
$ 47,801
Current
liabilities:
Other
payables and accrued liabilities
$ 32,939
$ 39,919
Total
liabilities
$ 32,939
$ 39,919
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(b)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company follows the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes
methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Level
1 — Observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement
date.
Level
2 — Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability in active markets, quoted prices for identical
or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived
from or corroborated by observable market data.
Level
3 — Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s assumptions based on the best available information.
The
carrying value of accounts receivable, other receivables, other current assets, and current liabilities approximate their fair values
because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
(c)
Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The
preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with US 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
dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are adjusted
to reflect actual experience when necessary. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial
statements include revenue recognition, fair value of stock based compensation, cost of revenues, allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment
loss, deferred income taxes, income tax expense and the useful lives of property and equipment. The inputs into the Company’s judgments
and estimates consider the economic implications of COVID-19 on the Company’s critical and significant accounting estimates. Since
the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.
(d)
Translation of Foreign Currency
The
accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity
operates (the “functional currency”). The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar (“USD”) while
its subsidiaries in the PRC, including Sino-China, Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd. and Trans Pacific Logistic Shanghai Ltd. report their
financial positions and results of operations in Renminbi (“RMB”), its subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd.,
reports its financial positions and results of operations in Australian dollar (“AUD”), its subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping
Hong Kong reports its financial positions and results of operations in Hong Kong dollar (“HKD”) and its subsidiary Sino-Global
Shipping Canada, Inc. reports its financial positions and results of operations in Canadian Dollar (“CAD”). The accompanying
consolidated financial statements are presented in USD. Foreign currency transactions are translated into USD using the fixed exchange
rates in effect at the time of the transaction. Generally, foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions
are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company translates the foreign currency financial statements in accordance
with ASC 830-10, “Foreign Currency Matters”. Assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates quoted by the
People’s Bank of China at the balance sheets’ dates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in
effect during the year. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as other comprehensive loss and accumulated other comprehensive
loss as a separate component of equity of the Company, and also included in non-controlling interests.
The
exchange rates for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
June
30,
2021
2020
Foreign
currency
Balance
Sheet
Profits/Loss
Balance
Sheet
Profits/Loss
RMB:1USD
6.4586
6.6228
7.0651
7.0312
AUD:1USD
1.3342
1.3403
1.4514
1.4924
HKD:1USD
7.7661
7.7564
7.7505
7.7948
CAD:1USD
1.2404
1.2830
1.3617
1.3421
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(e)
Cash
Cash
consists of cash on hand and cash in bank which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use. The Company maintains cash with various financial
institutions mainly in the PRC, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada and the U.S. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, cash balances of $ 628,039 and
$ 97,836 , respectively, were maintained at financial institutions in the PRC. $ 201,990 and $ 8,780 of these balances are not covered by
insurance as the deposit insurance system in China only insured each depositor at one bank for a maximum of approximately $ 70,000 (RMB
500,000 ). As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, cash balances of $ 44,203,436 and $ 25,739 , respectively, were maintained at U.S. financial institutions.
$ 43,507,335 and nil of these balances are not covered by insurance, as each U.S. account was insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation or other programs subject to $ 250,000 limitations. The Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board pays compensation up to a limit
of HKD 500,000 (approximately $64,000) if the bank with which an individual/a company holds its eligible deposit fails. As of June 30,
2021 and 2020, cash balances of $ 3,698 and $ 2,029 , respectively, were maintained at financial institutions in Hong Kong and were insured
by the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, cash balances of $ 693 and $ 1,116 , respectively, were maintained
at Australia financial institutions, and were insured as the Australian government guarantees deposits up to AUD 250,000 (approximately
$ 172,000 ). As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, amount of deposits the Company had covered by insurance amounted to $ 1,125,838 and $ 117,940 ,
respectively.
(f)
Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies, mainly bitcoin, are included
in current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Cryptocurrencies purchased are recorded at cost and cryptocurrencies
awarded to the Company through its mining activities are accounted for as other revenue of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2021.
Fair value of the cryptocurrency award received is determined using the quoted price of the related cryptocurrency at the time of receipt.
Cryptocurrencies
held are accounted for as intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized
but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently, when events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that it is more likely
than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, which is measured
using the quoted price of the cryptocurrency at the time its fair value is being measured. In testing for impairment, the Company has
the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. If it
is determined that it is not more likely than not that an impairment exists, a quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If the
Company concludes otherwise, it is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized,
the loss establishes the new cost basis of the asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted.
(g)
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are presented at net realizable
value. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts and for estimated losses. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on
a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual receivable balances.
In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balances,
customers’ historical payment history, their current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Receivables are generally considered
past due after 180 days. The Company reserves 25%-50% of the customers balance aged between 181 days to 1 year, 50%-100% of the customers
balance over 1 year and 100% of the customers balance over 2 years. Accounts receivable are written off against the allowances only after
exhaustive collection efforts. As the Company has focused its development in the shipping management segment, its customer base will be
more from smaller privately owned companies that will pay more timely than state owned companies. The Company also considers the economic
implications of COVID-19 on its estimates of the allowance and made $ 1,033,407 and $ 4,996,606 provision for doubtful accounts for the
years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.There was no write off for year ended June 30, 2021 and wrote off $ 8,220,754 of accounts receivable
for the year ended June 30, 2020. The Company recovered $ 2,512 and $ 99,366 of accounts receivable for the year ended June 30, 2021 and
2020 respectively.
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Other receivables represent mainly customer advances,
prepaid employee insurance and welfare benefits, which will be subsequently deducted from the employee payroll, guarantee deposits on
behalf of ship owners as well as office lease deposits. Management reviews its receivables on a regular basis to determine if the bad
debt allowance is adequate, and adjusts the allowance when necessary. Delinquent account balances are written-off against allowance for
doubtful accounts after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable. Other receivables are written off
against the allowances only after exhaustive collection efforts. The Company made nil and $ 10,055,203 allowance for doubtful accounts
of other receivables for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, $ 11,665 and
$ 1,763 were written off against other receivables, respectively. The Company recovered $ 4,786,814 and nil of other receivables for the
years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
(h)
Property and Equipment, net
Property
and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Historical cost comprises its purchase price and any directly
attributable costs of bringing the assets to its working condition and location for its intended use. Depreciation is calculated on a
straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings
20 years
Motor
vehicles
3 - 10 years
Computer
and office equipment
1 - 5 years
Furniture
and fixtures
3 - 5 years
System
software
5 years
Leasehold
improvements
Shorter of lease term or useful lives
Mining
equipment
3 years
The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered
impaired by the Company when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such asset is less than its carrying value. If impairment is
identified, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair
value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved or based on independent
appraisals. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, an impairment of $ 855,230 and $ 127,177 were recorded, respectively.
(i)
Intangible Assets, net
Intangible
assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated
useful lives:
Logistics
platform
3 years
The
Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. For
the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, an impairment of nil and $ 200,455 were recorded, respectively.
(j)
Revenue Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue which represents the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration
to which the Company expects to be entitled in such exchange. The Company identifies contractual performance obligations and determines
whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time, based on when control of goods and services transfers to a customer.
The Company’s revenue streams are recognized at a point in time.
The
Company uses a five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires the Company to (i) identify
the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, including
variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur, (iv) allocate the transaction
price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance
obligation.
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The
Company continues to derive its revenues from sales contracts with its customers with revenues being recognized upon performance of services.
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via sales contract and invoice; and the sales price to the customer is fixed upon
acceptance of the sales contract and there is no separate sales rebate, discount, or other incentive. The Company’s revenues
are recognized at a point in time after all performance obligations are satisfied.
Contract
balances
The
Company records receivables related to revenue when the Company has an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment.
Deferred
revenue consists primarily of customer billings made in advance of performance obligations being satisfied and revenue being recognized.
The
Company’s disaggregated revenue streams are described as follows:
For
the Years Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Shipping
and management agency services
$ 206,845
$ 2,105,651
Freight
logistics services
4,944,187
4,368,596
Container
trucking services
-
61,709
Total
$ 5,151,032
$ 6,535,956
●
Revenues from shipping
and management agency services are recognized upon completion of services, which coincides with the date of departure of the relevant
vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of the
related revenues are presented as deferred revenue.
● Revenues from freight logistics services are recognized when the related contractual services are rendered.
For certain freight logistics contracts that the Company entered into with customers starting in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company (i) acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and (ii) does not control the services rendered to the customers, revenues related to this contracts are presented net of related costs. For the year ended June 30, 2020, gross revenue and gross cost of revenue related to these contracts amounted to approximately $ 25.8 million and $ 24.3 million, respectively. There was no such transaction for the year ended June 30, 2021.
●
Revenues from container
trucking services are recognized when the related contractual services are rendered.
Disaggregated
information of revenues by geographic locations are as follows:
For
the Years Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
PRC
4,921,022
4,368,596
U.S.
230,010
2,167,360
Total
revenues
$ 5,151,032
$ 6,535,956
(k)
Taxation
Because
the Company and its subsidiaries and Sino-China were incorporated in different jurisdictions, they file separate income tax returns.
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Deferred taxes, if any,
are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported
amounts in the consolidated financial statements. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets if it is more likely
than not that the asset will not be utilized in the future.
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The
Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained
on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company recognizes interest and penalties,
if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. The Company had no uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2021 and
2020.
Income
tax returns for the years prior to 2017 are no longer subject to examination by U.S. tax authorities.
PRC
Enterprise Income Tax
PRC
enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under the PRC Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“PRC
GAAP”) at 25 %. Sino-China and Trans Pacific are registered in PRC and governed by the Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC.
PRC
Value Added Taxes and Surcharges
The
Company is subject to value added tax (“VAT”). Revenue from services provided by the Company’s PRC subsidiaries and
affiliates, including Sino-China and Trans Pacific are subject to VAT at rates ranging from 9% to 13%. Entities that are VAT general
taxpayers are allowed to offset qualified VAT paid to suppliers against their VAT liability. Net VAT liability is recorded in taxes payable
on the consolidated balance sheets.
In
addition, under the PRC regulations, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries and affiliates are required to pay the city construction tax
( 7 %) and education surcharges ( 3 %) based on the net VAT payments.
(l)
Earnings (loss) per Share
Basic
earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to holders of common stock of the Company by the weighted
average number of shares of common stock of the Company outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflect
the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock of the Company were exercised or converted
into common stock of the Company. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if their effects
would be anti-dilutive.
For
the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there was no dilutive effect of potential shares of common stock of the Company because the Company
generated net loss.
(m)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The
Company reports comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with the authoritative guidance issued by Financial Accounting Standards Board
(the “FASB”) which establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income (loss) and its component in financial statements.
Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenue, expenses, gains and losses that under US GAAP are recorded as an element of stockholders’
equity but are excluded from net income. Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of a foreign currency translation adjustment resulting
from the Company not using the U.S. dollar as its functional currencies.
(n)
Stock-based Compensation
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards to employees in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation –
Stock Compensation”, which requires that stock-based payment transactions with employees be measured based on the grant-date fair
value of the equity instrument issued and recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period. The Company records stock-based
compensation expense at fair value on the grant date and recognizes the expense over the employee’s requisite service period.
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards to non-employees in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 amended by ASU 2018-07. Under
FASB ASC Topic 718, stock compensation granted to non-employees has been determined as the fair value of the consideration received or
the fair value of equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measured and is recognized as an expense as the goods or services
are received.
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Valuations
of stock based compensation are based upon highly subjective assumptions about the future, including stock price volatility and exercise
patterns. The fair value of share-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatilities
are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and
employee terminations. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.
The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time
of the grant.
(o)
Risks and Uncertainties
The
Company’s business, financial position and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic, health and legal
environments in the PRC, as well as by the general state of the PRC economy. The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to
special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include
risks associated with, among others, the political, economic, health and legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s
results may be adversely affected by changes in the political, regulatory and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental
policies or interpretations with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad,
and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
In
March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 as a pandemic. Given the rapidly expanding nature of the COVID-19 pandemic,
and because substantially all of the Company’s business operations and the workforce are concentrated in China and United States,
the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition have been adversely affected for the year ended June 30,
2021. The situation remains highly uncertain for any further outbreak or resurgence of the COVID-19. It is therefore difficult for the
Company to estimate the impact on the business or operating results that might be adversely affected by any further outbreak or resurgence
of COVID-19.
(p)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Pronouncements
adopted
In
August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure
Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes, modifies and adds certain disclosure
requirements in Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement”. ASU 2018-13 eliminates certain disclosures related to transfers and the
valuations process, modifies disclosures for investments that are valued based on net asset value, clarifies the measurement uncertainty
disclosure, and requires additional disclosures for Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted this ASU on July 1, 2020 and
the adoption has no significant impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a whole.
Pronouncements
not yet adopted
In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, which
is an update to ASU Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments, which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured
at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology. The amendments in Update 2016-13 added Topic 326, Financial
Instruments—Credit Losses, and made several consequential amendments to the Codification. Update 2016-13 also modified the accounting
for available-for-sale debt securities, which must be individually assessed for credit losses when fair value is less than the amortized
cost basis, in accordance with Subtopic 326-30, Financial Instruments— Credit Losses—Available-for-Sale Debt Securities. The
amendments in this ASU address those stakeholders’ concerns by providing an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option for
certain financial assets previously measured at amortized cost basis. For those entities, the targeted transition relief will increase
comparability of financial statement information by providing an option to align measurement methodologies for similar financial assets.
Furthermore, the targeted transition relief also may reduce the costs for some entities to comply with the amendments in Update 2016-13
while still providing financial statement users with decision-useful information. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, which
to update the effective date of ASU No. 2016-13 for private companies, not-for-profit organizations and certain smaller reporting companies
applying for credit losses standard. The new effective date for these preparers is for fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2023, including
interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not early adopted this update and it will become effective on July 1, 2023
assuming the Company will remain eligible to be smaller reporting company. The Company evaluating the impact of this new standard will
have on Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12,
“Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. The amendments in this Update simplify the accounting
for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application
of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 is effective for the Company
for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2021. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted, including adoption in
any interim period for public business entities for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. An entity that elects
to early adopt the amendments in an interim period should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes
that interim period. Additionally, an entity that elects early adoption must adopt all the amendments in the same period. The Company
believes the adoption of this new standard will not have a material impact on Company’s consolidated financial statements and related
disclosures.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt—Debt
with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic
815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity”. The amendments in this Update to
address issues identified as a result of the complexity associated with applying generally accepted accounting principles for certain
financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. ASU 2020-06 is effective for the Company for annual and interim
reporting periods beginning July 1, 2022. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2021,
including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity that elects to early adopt the amendments in an interim period should reflect
any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes that interim period. The Company believes the adoption of this
new standard will not have a material impact on Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-08,
“Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs”. The amendments in this
Update represent changes to clarify the Codification. The amendments make the Codification easier to understand and easier to apply by
eliminating inconsistencies and providing clarifications. ASU 2020-08 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods
beginning July 1, 2021. Early application is not permitted. All entities should apply the amendments in this Update on a prospective basis
as of the beginning of the period of adoption for existing or newly purchased callable debt securities. These amendments do not change
the effective dates for Update 2017-08. The Company believes the adoption of this new standard will not have a material impact on Company’s
consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-10,
“Codification Improvements”. The amendments in this Update represent changes to clarify the Codification or correct unintended
application of guidance that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative
cost to most entities. The amendments in this Update affect a wide variety of Topics in the Codification and apply to all reporting entities
within the scope of the affected accounting guidance. ASU 2020-10 is effective for annual periods beginning after July 1, 2021 for public
business entities. Early application is permitted. The amendments in this Update should be applied retrospectively. The Company believes
the adoption of this new standard will not have a material impact on Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
The
Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material
effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Note
3. CRYPTOCURRENCIES
The
following table presents additional information about cryptocurrencies:
Amounts
Balance
at June 30, 2020
$ -
Receipt
of cryptocurrencies from mining services
261,338
Balance
at June 30, 2021
$ 261,338
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Note
4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
The
Company’s net accounts receivable are as follows:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Trade
accounts receivable
$ 3,589,011
$ 3,453,439
Less:
allowances for doubtful accounts
( 3,475,769 )
( 2,297,491 )
Accounts
receivable, net
$ 113,242
$ 1,155,948
Movement
of allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Beginning balance
$ 2,297,491
$ 5,670,274
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery
1,030,895
4,896,640
Less: write-off
-
( 8,220,754 )
Exchange rate effect
147,383
( 48,669 )
Ending balance
$ 3,475,769
$ 2,297,491
For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the
provision for doubtful accounts was $ 1,033,407 and $ 4,996,606 , respectively. The Company recovered $ 2,512 and $ 99,366 of accounts receivable
for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company wrote off nil and $ 8,220,754 of accounts receivable for the years
ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Note
5. OTHER RECEIVABLES, NET
The
Company’s other receivables are as follows:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Advances to customers*
$ 6,025,670
$ 10,004,893
Employee business advances
1,154
51,334
Total
6,026,824
10,056,227
Less: allowances for doubtful accounts
( 6,024,266 )
( 10,005,193 )
Other receivables, net – continuing operations
$ 2,558
$ 51,034
* As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company entered into certain contracts
with customers (state-owned entities) where the Company’s services included freight costs and cost of commodities to be shipped
to customers’ designated locations. The Company prepaid the costs of commodities and recognized as advance payments on behalf of
its customers. These advance payments on behalf of the customers will be repaid to the Company when either the contract terms are expired
or the contracts are terminated by the Company. As aforementioned customers were negatively impacted by the pandemic and required additional
time to execute existing contracts, they required additional time to pay. Due to significant uncertainty on whether the delayed contracts
will be executed timely. As such, the Company had provided an allowance due to contract delay and recorded allowances of approximately
$ 10.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2020. For the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recovered $4,786,814 of the reserved amount.
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Movement
of allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Beginning balance
$ 10,005,193
$ -
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts
( 4,786,814 )
10,055,203
Less: write-off
( 11,665 )
( 1,763 )
Exchange rate effect
817,550
( 48,247 )
Ending balance
$ 6,024,266
$ 10,005,193
For
the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the provision for doubtful accounts of other receivables was nil and $ 10,055,203 , respectively.
The Company recovered $ 4,786,814 and nil of other receivables for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. For the years ended June 30,
2021 and 2020, the Company wrote off $ 11,665 and $ 1,763 of other receivables respectively.
Note
6. ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS
The
Company’s advances to suppliers – third parties are as follows:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Freight fees (1)
$ 880,000
$ 48,875
(1) The advanced freight fee is the Company’s prepayment made for various shipping costs for shipments from July to September 2021. On December 1, 2020, the Company entered into a freight logistics services and import contract with a third party for equipment import. Per contract term, the Company will act as their freight carriers and in charge the import matter of such equipment. The Company agreed to pay a deposit of $ 580,000 which is based on 20 % of the total carrying value of equipment on behalf of customer to secure the equipment. The advance will be repaid to the Company when the contract is fulfilled in around December 2021
Note
7. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
The
Company’s prepaid expenses and other assets are as follows:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Prepaid
income taxes
$ 11,929
$ 48,924
Other
(including prepaid professional fees, rent, listing fees)
330,063
41,458
Total
$ 341,992
$ 90,382
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Note 8. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS – DEPOSITS,
NET
The
Company’s other long-term assets – deposits are as follows:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Rental and utilities deposits
$ 111,352
$ 64,663
Freight logistics deposits (1)
3,181,746
2,910,327
Total other long-term assets - deposits
3,293,098
2,974,990
Less: allowances for deposits
( 3,177,127 )
-
Other long-term assets- deposits, net
$ 115,971
$ 2,974,990
(1) Certain customers require the Company to pay certain deposits for the
security of shipments and merchandise. These deposits are refundable at the end of their respective contract term. Approximately $ 3.1
million (RMB 20 million) of the balance was paid to BaoSteel Resources Co., Ltd. according to the agreement entered in March 2018. This
refundable deposit is to cover any possible loss of merchandise, as well as any non-performance on the part of the Company and its vendors.
The restricted deposit is expected be repaid to the Company when either the contract terms are expired by March 2023 or the contract is
terminated by the Company. Due to impact of COVID-19 and recent rising freight costs, the Company has not been able to fulfill the contracts
and expect it may not be able to collect the full deposit, as such the Company provided full allowance for the $ 3.1 million deposit with
BaoSteel.
Movement
of allowance for deposits are as follows:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Beginning balance
$ -
$ -
Allowance for deposits
3,098,852
-
Exchange rate effect
78,275
-
Ending balance
$ 3,177,127
$ -
Note
9. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The
Company’s net property and equipment as follows:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Buildings
$
$
190,518
Motor vehicles*
332,124
516,999
Computer equipment*
86,831
97,172
Office equipment*
34,747
43,587
Furniture and fixtures*
205,303
71,697
System software*
115,722
107,911
Leasehold improvements
860,626
786,745
Total
1,635,353
1,814,629
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
( 878,096
)
( 1,291,339
)
Property and equipment, net
$
757,257
$
523,290
Depreciation
and amortization expenses for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were $ 406,553 and $ 320,737 , respectively.
* For the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, impairment of $ 855,230 and $ 127,177 was recorded due to continued decrease in revenues from the inland transportation management and container trucking segments and mining equipment which were not in use since June 2021 due to recent regulation change. In addition, the Company disposed of one vehicle resulting in a loss from disposal of $ 6,312 .
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Note
10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Net
intangible assets consisted of the following:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Full
service logistics platforms
$ 190,000
$ 190,000
Less:
Accumulated amortization
( 190,000 )
( 163,611 )
Intangible
assets, net
$ -
$ 26,389
The
full service logistics platform was placed in services in December 2017. The platforms are being amortized over three years. Amortization
expenses amounted to $ 26,389 and $ 81,557 for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
In
addition, first phase of the ERP system was placed in use in July 2019 and is being amortized over three years. However, due to the continued
decrease in revenues from the inland transportation management segment, the Company recorded an impairment of $ 200,455 for the year ended
June 30, 2020. No impairment was recorded for same period of 2021.
Note
11. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Salary and reimbursement payable
$ 407,118
$ 795,855
Professional fees payable
64,118
629,524
Credit card payable
19,457
217,940
Others
39,084
-
Total
$ 529,777
$ 1,643,319
Note
12. LOANS PAYABLE
On
May 11, 2020, the Company received loan proceeds in the amount of approximately $ 124,570 under the U.S. Small Business Administration
(“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and
Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average
monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after eight weeks (or an extended
24-week covered period) as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities,
and maintains its payroll levels. The loan forgiveness amount will be reduced for any Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”)
advance that the Company receives. The amount of loan forgiveness will be further reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces
salaries during the eight-week period. On February 24, 2021, the full amount of PPP loan was forgiven and no principle or interest need
to be repaid, so the Company record such as a gain for the year ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, none of PPP loan payable remains
outstanding.
On
May 26, 2020, the Company received an advance in the amount of $ 155,900 from under the SBA EIDL program administered by the SBA pursuant
to the CARES Act. Such advance amount will reduce the Company’s PPP loan forgiveness amount described above. In accordance with
the requirements of the CARES Act, the Company will use proceeds from the SBA loans primarily for working capital to alleviate economic
injury caused by disaster occurring in the month of January 31, 2020 and continuing thereafter. The SBA loans are scheduled to mature
on May 22, 2050 and have a 3.75% interest rate and are subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the SBA
under the CARES Act. The monthly payable of $731, including principal and interest, commenced on May 22, 2021. The balance of principal
and interest will be payable 30 years from the date of May 22, 2020. $5,900 of the loan will be forgiven. As of June 30, 2021, $155,405
of loan payable remains outstanding. Interest expense for the year ended June 30, 2021 for this loan was $ 5,839 .
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Loan
repayment schedule for the EIDL loans is as follows:
Twelve
Months Ending June 30,
Loan
Amount
2022
$ 3,035
2023
3,150
2024
3,271
2025
3,395
2026
3,525
Thereafter
139,029
Total
loan payments
$ 155,405
Note
13. LEASES
The
Company determines if a contract contains a lease at inception. US GAAP requires that the Company’s leases be evaluated and classified
as operating or finance leases for financial reporting purposes. The classification evaluation begins at the commencement date and the
lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset,
together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain and failure to exercise such option
which result in an economic penalty. All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases.
The Company has several vehicle lease agreements and office lease agreements
with lease terms ranging from two to three years . Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company recognized lease liabilities of approximately
$ 0.3 million, with corresponding ROU assets of approximately the same amount based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments
of leases, using a weighted average discount rate of approximately 10.35 %. As of June 30, 2021, ROU assets and lease liabilities amounted
to $ 417,570 and $ 430,000 (including $ 192,044 from lease liabilities current portion and $ 237,956 from lease liabilities noncurrent portion),
respectively and weighted average discount rate was approximately 10.35 %.
The Company’s lease
agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The leases generally do not contain
options to extend at the time of expiration and the weighted average remaining lease terms are 3.31 years.
For
the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, rent expense amounted to approximately $ 310,000 and $ 284,000 , respectively.
The
five-year maturity of the Company’s lease obligations is presented below:
Twelve Months Ending June 30,
Operating
Lease Amount
2022
$ 226,798
2023
101,520
2024
82,235
2025
52,901
2026
45,227
Thereafter
-
Total lease payments
508,681
Less: Interest
( 78,681 )
Present value of lease liabilities
$ 430,000
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Note
14. EQUITY
Stock
issuance :
On
November 13, 2019, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Shanming Liang, a director of Guangxi Jinqiao Industrial Group
Co., Ltd., to cooperate and expand the bulk cargo container services business. Shanming Liang agreed to purchase 200,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $ 5.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $ 1.0 million. The Company and Mr. Liang
further entered into a Share Purchase Agreement on November 14, 2019 to memorialize the transaction aforementioned. Pursuant to the aforementioned
agreement, the Company received proceeds of $ 940,131 for fiscal year 2020. From July to September 2020, the Company received remaining
proceeds of $ 59,869 . The full amount of subscription receivable has been paid off.
On December 9, 2019, the
Company authorized the cancellation of the 35,099 of the Company’s treasury shares. The shares were cancelled as of June 30, 2020.
The cancellation has no effect on the Company's total shareholders' equity and earnings per share.
After the close of the stock market on July 7,
2020, the Company effected a l-for-5 reverse stock split of its common stock in order to satisfy continued listing requirements of its
common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The reverse stock split was approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders
and was intended to allow the company to meet the minimum share price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on the NASDAQ
Capital Market. As a result all common stock share amounts included in this filing have been retroactively reduced by a factor of five,
and all common stock per share amounts have been increased by a factor of five. Amounts affected include common stock outstanding, including
those that have resulted from the stock options, and warrants that convert to common stock.
On
September 17, 2020, the Company entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain “non-U.S. Persons” as defined
in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to which the Company sold an aggregate of 720,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock, no par value, and warrants to purchase 720,000 Shares at a per share purchase price of $ 1.46 . The net proceeds to the Company
from such offering were approximately $ 1.05 million. The warrants will be exercisable on March 16, 2021 at an exercise price of $ 1.825
for cash. The warrants may also be exercised cashlessly if at any time after March 16, 2021, there is no effective registration statement
registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the warrant shares. The warrants will expire on March 16, 2026. The
warrants are subject to anti-dilution provisions to reflect stock dividends and splits or other similar transactions. The warrants contain
a mandatory exercise right for the Company to force exercise the warrants if the Company’s common stock trades at or above $4.38
for 20 consecutive trading days, provided, among other things, that the shares issuable upon exercise of the are registered or may be
sold pursuant to Rule 144 and the daily trading volume exceeds 60,000 shares of common stock per trading day on each trading day in a
period of 20 consecutive trading days prior to the applicable date.
On
November 2 and November 3, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 860,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series
A Preferred Stock”), each convertible into one share of common stock, no par value, of Company, upon the terms and subject to the
limitations and considerations set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock, and warrants to purchase
up to 1,032,000 shares of common stock. The purchase price for each share of Series A Preferred Stock and accompanying warrants is $ 1.66 .
The net proceeds to the Company from this offering was approximately $ 1.43 million, not including any proceeds that may be received upon
cash exercise of the warrants. The warrants will be exercisable six (6) months following the date of issuance at an exercise price of
$ 1.99 for cash. The warrants may also be exercised cashlessly if at any time after the six-month anniversary of the issuance date, there
is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the warrant Shares. The warrants
will expire five and a half ( 5.5 ) years from the date of issuance. The warrants are subject to anti-dilution provisions to reflect stock
dividends and splits or other similar transactions. The warrants contain a mandatory exercise right for the Company to force exercise
of the warrants if the closing price of the common stock equals or exceeds $ 5.97 for twenty (20) consecutive trading days, provided,
among other things, that the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants are registered or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 and the
daily trading volume exceeds 60,000 shares of common stock per trading day on each trading day in a period of 20 consecutive trading
days prior to the applicable date. In February 2021, the shareholders approved the preferred shareholders’ right to convert 860,000
shares of Series A Preferred Stock into 860,000 shares of common stock in the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders. As of June
30, 2021, the Series A Preferred Stock have been fully converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
On
December 8, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with the investors thereto pursuant to which the Company sold
to the investors, and the investors purchased from the Company, in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 1,560,000 shares of
the common stock of the Company, no par value per share, at a purchase price of $ 3.10 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds to the
Company of $ 4,836,000 . The Company also sold to the investors warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,170,000 shares of common stock
at an exercise price of $ 3.10 per share. The warrants are initially exercisable beginning on December 11, 2020 and will expire three
and a half ( 3.5 ) years from the date of issuance. The exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of the warrants are subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits or dividends, or other similar transactions, but not as a result
of future securities offerings at lower prices.
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On
January 27, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with the non-U.S. investors thereto pursuant to which the
Company sold to the investors, and the investors purchased from the Company, an aggregate of 1,086,956 shares of common stock, no par
value, and warrants to purchase 5,434,780 shares. The net proceeds to the Company from such Offering were approximately $ 4.0 million.
The purchase price for each share of common stock and five warrants is $ 3.68 , and the exercise price per warrant is $ 5.00 . The Warrants
will be exercisable at any time during the period beginning on or after July 27, 2021 and ending on or prior on January 27, 2026 but
not thereafter; provided, however, that the total number of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, multiplied
by the NASDAQ official closing bid price of the Common Stock shall equal or exceed $ 0.3 billion for a three consecutive month period
prior to an exercise.
On
February 6, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with the investors pursuant to which the Company sold to the
investors, and the investors purchased from the Company, in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 1,998,500 shares of the common
stock of the Company, no par value per share, at a purchase price of $ 6.805 per share. Net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the
shares and the warrants, after deducting estimated offering expenses and placement agent fees, were approximately $ 12.4 million. The
Company also sold to the investors warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,998,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$ 6.805 per share. The warrants shall be initially exercisable upon issuance and expire five and a half (5.5) years from the date of issuance.
The exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants are subject to adjustment in the event
of stock splits or dividends, or other similar transactions, but not as a result of future securities offerings at lower prices.
On
February 9, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with the investors pursuant to which the Company sold to the
investors, and the investors purchased from the Company, in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 3,655,000 shares of the common
stock of the Company, no par value per share, at a purchase price of $ 7.80 per share. Net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the
shares and the warrants, after deducting estimated offering expenses and placement agent fees, were approximately $ 26.1 million. The
Company also sold to the investors warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,655,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$ 7.80 per share. The warrants shall be initially exercisable upon issuance and expire five and a half (5.5) years from the date of issuance.
The exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants are subject to adjustment in the event
of stock splits or dividends, or other similar transactions, but not as a result of future securities offerings at lower prices.
For
the year ended June 30, 2021, the shareholders exercised warrants to purchase 1,791,666 shares of common stock, 1,532,869 shares are
issued of which 317,869 shares are exercised cashlessly, for aggregate net proceeds to the Company of approximately $ 4.8 million.
The
Company’s outstanding warrants are classified as equity since they qualify for exception from derivative accounting as they are
considered to be indexed to the Company’s own stock and require net share settlement. The fair value of the warrants were recorded
as additional paid-in capital from common stock
Following
is a summary of the status of warrants outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2021:
Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Warrants
outstanding, as of June 30, 2020
400,000
$ 8.75
Issued
14,010,280
5.44
Exercised
( 1,791,666 )
3.41
Expired
-
-
Warrants
outstanding, as of June 30, 2021
12,618,614
$ 5.30
Warrants
exercisable, as of June 30, 2021
12,618,614
$ 5.30
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Warrants
Outstanding
Warrants
Exercisable
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
2018
Series A, 400,000
363,334
$ 8.75
2.21 years
2020
warrants, 2,922,000
1,447,000
$ 2.15
4.17 years
2021
warrants, 11,088,280
10,808,280
$ 6.23
4.93 years
Stock
based compensation :
In
March 2017, the Company entered into a consulting and advisory services agreement with a consulting entity, which provides management
consulting services that include marketing program design and implementation and cooperative partner selection and management. The service
period began in March 2017 and will end in February 2020. The Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock as remuneration for the services,
which were issued as restricted shares at $ 12.65 per share on March 22, 2017 to the consultant. These shares were valued at $ 632,500
and the consulting expense was $ 140,556 for the year ended June 30, 2020.
On
June 7, 2018, the Company issued 80,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $ 508,000 to a consulting entity pursuant to a service
agreement. The scope of services primarily covers legal consultation in PRC during the two-year service period from July 2018 to June
2020. The consulting entity is entitled to be granted the common stock on a quarterly basis in eight equal installments. The Company
recorded compensation expense of $ 254,000 for the year ended June 30, 2020.
On
April 8, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting services agreement with a consulting entity, which provides management consulting
and advisory services. The scope of services primarily covered advising on business development, strategic planning and compliance during
the six months service period from April 8, 2019 to October 7, 2019. The Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock as remuneration
for the services, which were issued as restricted shares at $4.25 per share on April 16, 2019 to the consulting entity. These shares
were valued at $255,000. The Company recorded compensation expense of $ 127,500 for the year ended June 30, 2020.
On
July 1, 2019, the Company issued 120,000 restricted shares of common stock with a fair value of $ 432,000 to a China-based company that
specializes in the port agency business and/or its designees pursuant to a consulting service agreement. The scope of services primarily
covers business consultation for one year from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The Company can terminate the agreement if they are not
satisfy with the performance of the consulting firm and the consulting firm should return all the issued shares. The Company recorded
compensation expense of $ 432,000 for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Included
in a Board resolution dated January 30, 2016, the Company’s CEO is authorized to grant to the employees up to one million shares
under the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). On July 22, 2019, the Company granted 18,000 shares of
restricted common stock valued at $ 3.50 per share on the grant date with an aggregated fair value of $ 63,000 under the Plan to one employee,
vesting immediately. The Company recorded compensation expense of $ 63,000 for the year ended June 30, 2020.
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On
August 26, 2019, the Company issued 8,000 shares of common stock valued at $ 3.60 per share on the grant date with an aggregated fair
value of $ 28,800 to Chineseinvestors.com as settlement of a breach of service contract lawsuit. The Company recorded compensation expense
of $ 28,800 for the year ended June 30, 2020.
On
October 3, 2019, the Company issued 230,000 shares of common stock valued at $ 0.68 per share on the grant date with an aggregated fair
value of $ 156,400 under the Plan to one employee, vesting immediately. The Company recorded compensation expense of $ 156,400 for the
year ended June 30, 2020.
On
October 14, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting services agreement with a consulting entity, which provides management consulting
and advisory services. The scope of services primarily covered advising on business development, strategic planning and compliance during
the six months service period from October 14, 2019 to April 13, 2020. The Company issued 300,000 shares of common stock valued at $ 222,000
as remuneration for the services. The shares bear a standard restrictive legend under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company
recorded compensation expense of $ 222,000 for the year ended June 30, 2020.
On
June 30, 2020, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock valued at $ 3.05 per share on the grant date with a fair value of $ 152,500
under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan to two employees, vesting immediately. The Company recorded compensation expense of $ 152,500 for
the year ended June 30, 2020.
During
the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, nil and $ 1,576,756 were recorded as stock-based compensation expense, respectively.
Stock
Options :
A
summary of the outstanding options is presented in the table below:
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Options
outstanding, as of June 30, 2020
17,000
$ 6.05
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Cancelled,
forfeited or expired
-
-
Options
outstanding, as of June 30, 2021
17,000
$ 6.05
Options
exercisable, as of June 30, 2021
17,000
$ 6.05
Following
is a summary of the status of options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2021:
Outstanding
Options
Exercisable
Options
Exercise
Price
Number
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
Average
Exercise Price
Number
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
$ 10.05
2,000
1.59 years
$ 10.05
2,000
1.59 years
$ 5.50
15,000
0.07 years
$ 5.50
15,000
0.07 years
17,000
17,000
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Note
15. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
The
Company’s non-controlling interest consists of the following:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Sino-China:
Original paid-in capital
$ 356,400
$ 356,400
Additional paid-in capital
1,044
1,044
Accumulated other comprehensive income
14,790
376,398
Accumulated deficit
( 6,266,337 )
( 6,199,188 )
( 5,894,103 )
( 5,465,346 )
Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Ltd.
( 1,029,806 )
( 1,077,015 )
Brilliant Warehouse Service, Inc.
( 27,225 )
-
Total
$ ( 6,951,134 )
$ ( 6,542,361 )
Note
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contingencies
The
Labor Contract Law of the PRC requires employers to insure the liability of the severance payments for terminated employees that have
worked for the employers for at least two years prior to January 1, 2008. The employers will be liable for one month for severance pay
for each year of the service provided by the employees. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company has estimated its severance payments
of approximately $ 107,000 and $ 84,000 , respectively, which have not been reflected in its consolidated financial statements, because
management cannot predict what the actual payment, if any, will be in the future.
Sino-Global
has employment agreements with each of Mr. Lei Cao, Ms. Tuo Pan and Mr. Zhikang Huang. These employment agreements provide for five-year
terms that extend automatically in the absence of termination notice provided at least 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the agreement.
If the Company fails to provide this notice or if the Company wishes to terminate an employment agreement in the absence of cause, then
the Company is obligated to provide at least 30 days’ prior notice. In such case during the initial term of the agreement, the
Company would need to pay such executive (i) the remaining salary through the date of December 31, 2023, (ii) two times of the then applicable
annual salary if there has been no change in control, as defined in the employment agreements or three-and-half times of the then applicable
annual salary if there is a change in control.
Note
17. INCOME TAXES
On
March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted and signed into law and includes, among other things, refundable payroll tax credits, deferment
of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods and alternative minimum tax credit refunds. The Company
does not at present expect the provisions of the CARES Act to have a material impact on its tax provision given the amount of net operating
losses currently available.
The
Company’s income tax expenses for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
For
the Years Ended
June 30,
2021
2020
Current
U.S.
$ ( 3,450 )
$ -
PRC
-
( 186,021 )
Total
income tax expense
$ ( 3,450 )
$ ( 186,021 )
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Income
tax expense for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 varied from the amount computed by applying the statutory income tax rate to income
before taxes. Reconciliations between the expected federal income tax rates using 21 % for the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 to the
Company’s effective tax rate are as follows:
June 30,
2021
June 30,
2020
%
%
US
Statutory tax rate
$ 21.0
$ 21.0
Permanent
difference*
0.1
0.4
Change
in valuation allowance
( 20.3 )
( 21.4 )
Rate
differential in foreign jurisdiction
( 0.9 )
( 1.0 )
$ ( 0.1 )
$ ( 1.0 )
* Permanent difference includes non-deductible expenses.
The
Company’s deferred tax assets are comprised of the following:
June 30,
2021
June 30,
2020
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
U.S.
$ 1,706,000
$ 1,329,000
PRC
2,718,000
2,888,000
Net
operating loss
U.S.
3,422,000
1,756,000
PRC
1,507,000
1,490,000
Total
deferred tax assets
9,353,000
7,463,000
Valuation
allowance
( 9,353,000 )
( 7,463,000 )
Deferred
tax assets, net - long-term
$ -
$ -
The
Company’s operations in the U.S. incurred a cumulative U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) of approximately $ 6,456,000
as of June 30, 2020 which may reduce future federal taxable income. During the year ended June 30, 2021, approximately $ 6,087,000 of
additional NOL was generated and the tax benefit derived from such NOL was approximately $ 1,278,000 , respectively. As of June 30, 2021,
the Company’s cumulative NOL amounted to approximately $ 12,543,000 which may reduce future federal taxable income, of which approximately
$ 1,400,000 will expire in 2037 and the remaining balance carried forward indefinitely.
The
Company’s operations in China incurred a cumulative NOL of approximately $ 5,961,000 as of June 30, 2020 which may reduce future
taxable income. During the year ended June 30, 2021, approximately $ 65,000 of additional NOL was generated and the tax benefit derived
from such NOL was approximately $ 16,000 , respectively. As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s cumulative NOL amounted to approximately
$ 6,026,000 which may reduce future taxable income, of which approximately $ 700,000 start expiring from 2023 and the remaining balance
of NOL will be expired by 2026.
The
Company periodically evaluates the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets, and reduces the carrying amount of the deferred
tax assets by a valuation allowance to the extent it believes a portion will not be realized. Management considers new evidence, both
positive and negative, that could affect the Company’s future realization of deferred tax assets including its recent cumulative
earnings experience, expectation of future income, the carry forward periods available for tax reporting purposes and other relevant
factors. The Company determined that it is more likely than not its deferred tax assets could not be realized due to uncertainty on future
earnings as a result of the deterioration of trade negotiation between US and China and the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2021. The Company
provided a 100 % allowance for its DTA as of June 30, 2021. The net increase in valuation for the year ended June 30, 2021 amounted to
approximately $ 1,890,000 based on management’s reassessment of the amount of the Company’s deferred tax assets that are more
likely than not to be realized.
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The
Company’s taxes payable consists of the following:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
VAT
tax payable
$ 1,126,489
$ 1,037,620
Corporate
income tax payable
2,377,589
2,180,727
Others
68,341
62,001
Total
$ 3,572,419
$ 3,280,348
Note 18.
CONCENTRATIONS
Major
Customers
For the year ended June 30, 2021, one customer accounted
for approximately 89.7 % of the Company’s revenues. As of June 30, 2021, one customer accounted for approximately 87.6 % of the
Company’s accounts receivable, net.
For
the year ended June 30, 2020, three customers accounted for approximately 42 %, 23 % and 22 % of the Company’s revenues, respectively.
As of June 30, 2020, one customer accounted for approximately 87 % of the Company’s accounts receivable, net.
Major
Suppliers
For
the year ended June 30, 2021, two suppliers accounted for approximately 55.4 % and 28.6 % of the total costs of revenue, respectively.
For
the year ended June 30, 2020, three suppliers accounted for approximately 26 %, 18 % and 16 % of the total costs of revenue, respectively.
Note 19.
SEGMENT REPORTING
ASC
280, “Segment Reporting”, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent
with the Company’s internal organizational structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major
customers in consolidated financial statements for detailing the Company’s business segments.
The
Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews the financial information of the separate
operating segments when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing the performance of the group. The Company has determined
that it has three operating segments: (1) shipping agency and management services; (2) freight logistics services and (3) container trucking
services.
The
following tables present summary information by segment for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively:
For
the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Shipping
Agency and
Management
Services
Freight
Logistics
Services
Container
Trucking
Services
Total
Net revenues
$ 206,845
$ 4,944,187
$ -
$ 5,151,032
Cost of revenues
$ 176,968
$ 4,797,427
$ -
$ 4,974,394
Gross profit
$ 29,878
$ 146,760
$ -
$ 176,638
Depreciation and amortization
$ 299,934
$ 36,300
$ -
$ 336,234
Total capital expenditures
$ 136,076
$ 407,954
$ -
$ 544,030
Gross margin%
14.4 %
3.0 %
- %
3.4 %
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For
the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Shipping
Agency and
Management
Services
Freight
Logistics
Services
Container
Trucking
Services
Total
Net
revenues
$ 2,105,651
$ 4,368,596 *
$ 61,709
$ 6,535,956
Cost
of revenues
$ 827,690
$ 2,795,859 *
$ 55,314
$ 3,678,863
Gross
profit
$ 1,277,961
$ 1,572,737
$ 6,395
$ 2,857,093
Depreciation
and amortization
$ 340,421
$ 7,684
$ 54,189
$ 402,294
Total
capital expenditures
$ 6,984
$ -
$ -
$ 6,984
Gross
margin%
60.7 %
36.0 %
10.4 %
43.7 %
* For certain freight logistics contracts that the Company entered into with customers starting from first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company (i) acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and (ii) does not control the services rendered to the customers, revenues related to these contracts are presented net of related costs. For the year ended June 30, 2020, gross revenues and gross cost of revenues related to these contracts amounted to approximately $ 25.8 million and $ 24.3 million, respectively. There was no such transaction for the year ended June 30, 2021.
Total
assets as of:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Shipping Agency and Management Services
$ 47,347,418
$ 2,531,074
Freight Logistic Services
5,453,848
3,176,165
Container Trucking Services
1,851
30,863
Total Assets
$ 52,803,117
$ 5,738,102
The
Company’s operations are primarily based in the PRC and U.S, where the Company derives all of their revenues. Management also review
consolidated financial results by business locations.
Disaggregated
information of revenues by geographic locations are as follows:
For
the Years Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
PRC
4,921,022
4,368,596
U.S.
230,010
2,167,360
Total
revenues
$ 5,151,032
$ 6,535,956
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Note
20. RELATED PARTY BALANCE AND TRANSACTIONS
Due
from related party, net
As
of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the outstanding amounts due from related parties consist of the following:
June 30,
June 30,
2021
2020
Tianjin Zhiyuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. (1)
$ 384,331
$ 484,331
Zhejiang Jinbang Fuel Energy Co., Ltd (2)
430,902
-
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
( 384,331 )
( 48,433 )
Total
$ 430,902
$ 435,898
(1) In June 2013, the Company signed a five-year
global logistic service agreement with Tianjin Zhiyuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. (“Zhiyuan Investment Group”) and TEWOO Chemical&
Light Industry Zhiyuan Trade Co., Ltd. (together with Zhiyuan Investment Group, “Zhiyuan”). Zhiyuan Investment Group is owned
by Mr. Zhong Zhang. In September 2013, the Company executed an inland transportation management service contract with the Zhiyuan Investment
Group whereby it would provide certain advisory services and help control potential commodities loss during the transportation process.
Starting
in late 2020, Mr, Zhang started selling off his shares of the Company and does not own shares of the Company as of June 30, 2021 and
no longer a related party. Management’s reassessed the collectability and decided to make additional $ 345,898 allowance for doubtful
accounts as of June 30, 2021. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recovered $ 10,000 and $ 41,341 , respectively, of
allowance for doubtful accounts of the amount due from Zhiyuan.
(2) The Company advanced Zhejiang Jinbang Fuel
Energy Co., Ltd (“Zhejiang Jinbang”) $ 477,278 and Zhejiang Jinbang return $ 46,376 for the year ended June 30, 2021. The rest
of the advance is non interest bearing and due on demand.
Loan
receivable- related parties
On
June 10, 2021, the Company entered a loan agreement with Wang Qinggang, CEO and legal representative of Trans Pacific Logistic Shanghai
Ltd. The loan amounted to $ 619,329 (RMB 4 million) and will be repaid in June 2023.
On April 10, 2021, the Company entered into a
loan agreement with Shanghai Baoyin Industrial Co., Ltd. which is 30 % owned by Wang Qinggang. The loan amounted to $ 4,644,969 (RMB 30,000,000
million). $ 619,329 (RMB 4,000,000 ) has been repaid as of June 30, 2021 and the rest of the loan $ 4,025,640 (RMB 26,000,000 ) is to be repaid
in April 2023. The loan is unsecured and non-interest bearing.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had payable to
the CEO of $ 11,303 and to the acting CFO of $ 2,516 which were included in other payable. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had payable
to the CEO of $ 6,279 and to the Acting CFO of $ 26,570 which were included in other payable. These payments were made on behalf of the
Company for the daily business operational activities.
Note
21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In
July 2021, the company registered a new company Gorgeous Trading Ltd. Which is 100 % owned by Sino-Global Shipping New York Inc. This
company will be mainly responsible for the Company’s smart warehouse and related business in Texas.
By
action taken as of August 13, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (the “Company”)
and the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”) approved a one-time award of a total of 1,020,000 of the common
stock from the shares reserved under the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to (i) Chief Executive Officer,
Lei Cao, is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 600,000 shares, (ii) acting Chief Financial Officer, Tuo Pan, is entitled to
a one-time stock award grant of 200,000 shares, (iii) Board member, Zhikang Huang, is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 160,000
shares, (iv) Board member, Jing Wang, is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 20,000 shares, (v) Board member, Xiaohuan Huang,
is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 20,000 shares, and (vi) Board member, Tieliang Liu, is entitled to a one-time stock award
grant of 20,000 shares. Fair value of these grants at grant date was approximately $3.0 million .
On August 31, 2021, the company formed a joint venture,
Phi Electric Motor, Inc. in New York, which is 51% owned by Sino-Global Shipping New York Inc.
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