Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM
9A.
Controls
and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of December 31, 2021, pursuant
to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). We concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not
effective as of such date to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities
Exchange Act were recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms
and that our disclosure controls are not effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports
that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive
officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
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Management
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over
financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed under the supervision
of our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s Board of Directors, management and other
personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of its consolidated financial
statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.
Material
Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management
assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 based on the framework
established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. Based on this assessment, management has determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as
of December 31, 2021 was not effective.
A
material weakness, as defined in the standards established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”),
is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility
that a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely
basis.
The
ineffectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was due to the following material weaknesses:
●
Inadequate
segregation of duties consistent with control objectives;
●
Lack
of formal policies and procedures;
●
Lack
of risk assessment procedures on internal controls to detect financial reporting risks on a timely manner.
Management
believes that the material weaknesses that were identified did not have an effect on our financial results. However, management believes
that these weaknesses, if not properly remediated, could result in a material misstatement in our financial statements in future periods.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation
of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed,
have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect
to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material
misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent
limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to
reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.
Management’s
Plan to Remediate the Material Weakness
Management
has been implementing and continues to implement measures designed to ensure that control deficiencies contributing to the material weakness
are remediated, such that these controls are designed, implemented, and operating effectively. The remediation actions planned include:
●
Identify
gaps in our skills base and the expertise of our staff required to meet the financial reporting requirements of a public company;
and
●
Continue
to develop policies and procedures on internal control over financial reporting and monitor the effectiveness of operations on existing
controls and procedures.
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We
have engaged with a third-party financial consulting firm during the year to assist with the preparation of SEC reporting. We are committed
to maintaining a strong internal control environment, and believe that these remediation efforts will deliver improvements in our control
environment. Our management will continue to monitor and evaluate the relevance of our risk-based approach and the effectiveness of our
internal controls and procedures over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and is committed to taking further action and implementing
additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and as funds allow.
This
Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding our internal control over financial
reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the
SEC that exempt smaller reporting companies from this requirement.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fourth quarter that have materially affected,
or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item
9B.
OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
Item 9C.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT
INSPECTIONS.
Not
applicable.
PART
III
ITEM
10.
Directors,
Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Listed
below are the names of the directors and executive officers of the Company, their ages as of the date of this Annual Report, and their
positions with the Company.
Name
Age
Position(s)
Held
Guangde
Cai
53
Chairman,
Director
Zongyi
Lian
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President
and Chief Executive Officer
Yuhua
Huang
46
Chief
Financial Officer
Jiaying
Cai
Jin
Chen
Wei
Wang
Jeffrey
Kone
26
55
36
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Secretary,
Director
Director
Director
Director
Guangde
Cai - Chairman and Director
Mr.
Cai has been our Company’s Chairman and Director since October 12, 2020. Mr. Cai has extensive experience in financing and the
touchscreen industry. From August 1992 to August 1996, he worked at Hong Kong Lixin Group, first serving as Financial Manager and later
as Financial Director of the group. From September 1996 to June 2003, he worked as Financial Director at Guangdong Midea Group. From
July 2003 to December 2015, he worked as Project Manager at Mictouch China, responsible for the research, development, production and
sales of infrared touchscreens. In 2006, he co-founded Damai and acted as General Manager, focusing on the research, development, production
and sales of high-end five-wire resistive screen. By the end of 2007, Damai was relocated to Chengdu and renamed as Chengdu Wetouch where
he works as General Manager. In 2011, he co-founded Sichuan Wetouch and in 2012, he founded Meishan Wetouch. Mr. Cai holds a Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting from Sun Yat-sen University and a Master’s degree in Economics from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law.
Mr. Cai’s management and extensive experience and his role as founder of Sichuan Wetouch led to the conclusion that he should serve
as a director.
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Zongyi
Lian - Chief Executive Officer and President
Mr.
Lian was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President on October 12, 2020. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of Sichuan Wetouch
since November 21, 2017. In 2006, he co-founded Chongqing Damai Touchscreen Computer Co., Ltd (“Damai”) (later renamed Chengdu
Wetouch) and served as Vice Technique General Manager. In 2011, he co-founded Sichuan Wetouch and served as Vice Technique General Manager.
Mr. Lian holds a Master’s degree in Automatic Control from National Chiao Tung University.
Yuhua
Huang - Chief Financial Officer
Mr.
Huang was appointed our Chief Financial Officer on October 12, 2020. He concurrently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Sichuan Wetouch,
a position he has held since March 2018. From 2010 to 2013, he worked as an accountant at Liugong Group and, from 2014 to 2017, he served
as Financial Manager at Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group Co., Ltd. Mr. Huang holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Sichuan
Institute of Industrial Technology. He was qualified as a CPA in China in 2004 and as an auditor in 2014, respectively.
Jiaying
Cai - Secretary and Director
Ms.
Cai has been our Company’s Secretary and Director since June 2020. She concurrently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and director
of BVI Wetouch, our wholly-owned subsidiary, since its inception on August 14, 2020. From February 2017 to May 2019, Ms. Cai worked at
Chengdu Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd, an affiliate of Guangde Cai, which specializes in the research, development, manufacturing and sales
of capacitive touchscreens widely used in HMI and military industries, where she served as staff within the financial department, human
resources department and purchasing department. In April 2020, she joined Chengdu Haobot Technology Co., Ltd and has been serving as
its Legal Representative and General Manager until present. Ms. Cai holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music from The Sichuan Conservatory
of Music and an EMBA degree from Sichuan University. Mr. Cai’s role at Chengu Wetouch led to the conclusion that she should serve
as a director.
Jing
Chen - Director
Ms.
Chen was elected to our Company’s Board of Directors, effective November 12, 2021. She serves as the Group Vice President of Future
Fintech Group Inc. (Nasdaq: FTFT). From May 2019 to November 2020, Ms. Chen served as the CFO of Future Fintech Group Inc. She served
as the CFO of AnZhiXinCheng (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. from August 2018 to May 2019. Ms. Chen is an Independent Director of Hello
iPayNow (Beijing) Company Ltd. since April 2019. From August 2017 to July 2018, she served as CFO of Beijing Logis Technology Development
Co., Ltd., a company listed on The National Equities Exchange and Quotations Co., Ltd. of China, which is a Chinese over-the-counter
stock trading system. From June 2016 to July 2017, Ms. Chen served as Group Chief Financial Officer of Beijing AnWuYou Food Co., Ltd.
Ms. Chen served as Chief Financial Officer of Beijing DKI Investment Management Co., Ltd. from August 2012 to May 2016. Ms. Chen received
a Doctorate of Business Administration from Victoria University, Neuchatel, Switzerland and an MBA degree from City University of Seattle
in Washington, U.S. Ms. Chen holds Fellow Membership of CPA Australia (FCPA), Fellow Membership of the Association of International Accountants
U.K. (FAIA) and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). She is also a Senior Member of the International
Financial Management (SIFM) accredited by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of PRC. The Board believes Ms. Chen’s
extensive public company and accounting experience makes her a valuable addition to the board.
Wang
Wei - Director
Mr.
Wang was elected to our Company’s Board of Directors, effective November 12, 2021. He has served as Vice Director of the Investment
Banking Department of Chengdu Energy Investment Group since 2017. From 2007 to 2017, he has served as the Head of Technology (Touchscreen)
of Ofilm Group, specializing in touchscreen R&D and process engineering management. Mr. Wang holds a BS in Engineering from the University
of Electronic Science and Technology of China. The Board believes Mr. Wang’s extensive knowledge and background with regard to
touchscreen technology and management makes him a valuable addition to the Board.
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Jeffrey
Kone - Director
Mr.
Kone was elected to our Company’s Board of Directors, effective November 12, 2021. He has served as the founder of The Wall Street
Resource, LLC, a podcast platform for public companies since 2019. From 2003 to 2019, Mr. Kone served as the Managing Member of Wall
Street Capital Partners, L.P., an investment fund. From 1984 to 1994, he served as a broker at E.F. Hutton & Co., Merrill Lynch,
and Roth Capital. Mr. Kone holds a BS in Business from the University of Southern California. The Board believes Mr. Kone’s extensive
experience in corporate finance and investment makes him a valuable addition to the Board.
Family
Relationships
Ms.
Jiaying Cai, the Secretary and Director of the Company, is the daughter of Mr. Guangde Cai. Mr. Guange Cai, the Chairman and Director
of the Company, is the indirect majority shareholder of Qixun Technology (Samoa) Limited and the indirect sole shareholder of Qihong
Technology (Samoa) Limited, which together own 7.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company.
Except
as described above, there are no other family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers. There are no arrangements
or understandings between our directors and directors and any other person pursuant to which they were appointed as an officer and director
of the Company.
Board
Committees
We
have established three committees under the board of directors: an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate
governance committee. We have adopted a charter for each of the three committees. Each committee’s members and functions are described
below.
Audit
Committee. Our audit committee consists of Jing Chen, Wei Wang and Jeffrey Kone. Ms. Chen is the chairperson of the audit committee.
We have determined that Ms. Chen, Mr, Wang and Mr. Kone each satisfy the “independence” requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule
5605(a)(2) and meets the independence standards under Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. We have determined that Ms. Chen qualifies as
an “audit committee financial expert.” The audit committee oversees our accounting and financial reporting processes and
the audits of the financial statements of our company. The audit committee is responsible for, among other things: (a) representing and
assisting the Board in its oversight responsibilities regarding the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes, the
audits of the Company’s financial statements, including the integrity of the financial statements, and the independent auditors’
qualifications and independence; (b) overseeing the preparation of the report required by SEC rules for inclusion in the Company’s
annual proxy statement; (c) retaining and terminating the Company’s independent auditors; (d) approving in advance all audit and
permissible non-audit services to be performed by the independent auditors; and (e) approving related person transactions.
Compensation
Committee. Our compensation committee consists of Jing Chen, Wei Wang and Jeffrey Kone. Mr. Wang is the chairperson of our compensation
committee. We have determined that Ms. Chen, Mr. Wang and Mr. Kone each are “independent,” as such term is defined for directors
and compensation committee members in the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. Additionally, each qualify as “non-employee
directors” for purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as “outside directors” for purposes
of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Committee has been established to: (a) assist the Board in seeing that a proper system
of long-term and short-term compensation is in place to provide performance oriented incentives to attract and retain management, and
that compensation plans are appropriate and competitive and properly reflect the objectives and performance of management and the Company;
(b) assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to compensation of the Company’s executive officers; (c) evaluate
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and set his or her remuneration package; and (d) make recommendations to the Board with respect
to incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans.
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Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee. Our nominating and corporate governance committee consists of Jing Chen, Wei Wang and Jeffrey
Kone. Mr. Kone is the chairperson of our nominating and corporate governance committee. We have determined that each of Ms. Chen, Mr.
Wang and Mr. Kone qualify as “independent” as that term is defined by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2). The Committee is responsible
for: (a) assisting the Board in determining the desired experience, mix of skills and other qualities to provide for appropriate Board
composition, taking into account the current Board members and the specific needs of the Company and the Board; (b) identifying qualified
individuals meeting those criteria to serve on the Board; (c) proposing to the Board the Company’s slate of director nominees for
election by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and nominees to fill vacancies and newly created directorships; (d)
reviewing candidates recommended by shareholders for election to the Board and shareholder proposals submitted for inclusion in the Company’s
proxy materials; (e) advising the Board regarding the size and composition of the Board and its committees; (f) proposing to the Board
directors to serve as chairpersons and members on committees of the Board; (g) coordinating matters among committees of the Board; (h)
proposing to the Board the slate of corporate officers of the Company and reviewing the succession plans for the executive officers;
(i) recommending to the Board and monitoring matters with respect to governance of the Company; and (j) overseeing the Company’s
compliance program.
Code
of Ethics
We
have adopted a written code of ethics and business conduct that applies to our directors, officers and employees, including our principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.
Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings
To
our knowledge, during the last ten years, none of our directors and executive officers (including those of our subsidiaries) has:
●
Had
a bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at
the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time.
●
Been
convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations and other minor
offenses.
●
Been
subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction,
permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities
or banking activities.
●
Been
found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC, or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated
a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.
●
Been
the subject to, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reverse, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization,
any registered entity, or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members
or persons associated with a member.
Delinquent
Section 16(a) Reports
Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than
10% percent of our equity securities (“Reporting Persons”) to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the
SEC. Based solely on our review of copies of such reports and representations from the Reporting Persons, we believe that during the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the Reporting Persons timely filed all such reports, except that (i) Jing Chen, Wei Wang, and Jeffrey
Kone, directors of the Company, failed to timely file Forms 3 as newly appointed directors of the Company. No securities of the Company
are beneficially owned by Ms. Chen, Mr. Wang, or Mr. Kone, and such Forms 3 were subsequently filed; (ii) Mr. Guangde Cai, the Chairman
of our Board and the indirect majority shareholder of Qixun Technology (Samoa) Limited (“Qixun Samoa”) and indirect sole
shareholder of Qihong Technology (Samoa) Limited (“Qihong Samoa”), failed to timely file Forms 4 to report the transfer without
consideration to certain former shareholders of Wetouch Holding Group Limited, a limited company
organized under the laws of British Virgin Islands, of 2,799,088 shares of the Company’s common stock owned by Qihong Samoa
and 1,490,792 shares of the Company’s common stock owned by Qixun Samoa, which Forms 4 were subsequently filed, and (iii) Jiaying
Cai, our secretary and director, failed to timely file a Form 4 to report the acquisition of 839,204 shares of the Company’s common
stock.
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ITEM
11.
Executive
Compensation
The
following table sets forth total compensation paid to our named executive officers for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Name
and principal position
Year
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Stock
awards
($)
Option
awards
($)
All
other
compensation
($)
Total
($)
Zongyi
Lian(1), President, Chief Executive Officer
2021
$
40,960
—
—
—
15,932
$
56,892
2020
$
8,533
—
—
—
3,319
$
11,852
Yuhua Huang, Chief Financial Officer
2021
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
—
2020
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
—
David
Lazar(2), Previous Sole Officer and Director
2021
—
—
—
—
—
—
2020
$
0
—
—
—
—
$
0
(1)
Mr. Lian was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President on October 12, 2020.
(2)
Mr. Lazar resigned as the sole officer and director of the Company on June 18, 2020.
Employment
Agreements
Zongyi
Lian
On
November 21, 2017, Sichuan Wetouch entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, Zongyi Lian, pursuant to which
he receives an annual base salary of approximately $23,890 (equivalent to RMB168,000) plus other annual remuneration, including but not
limited to position salary of approximately $17,070 (equivalent to RMB120,000), confidentiality fee of approximately $6,828 (equivalent
to RMB48,000) and subsidies of approximately $9,104 (equivalent to RMB64,000). Mr. Lian’s employment is for an initial term of
three (3) years and may be renewed by the parties within 30 days prior to the expiration of the employment agreement. On November 13,
2020, the employment agreement with Mr. Lian was renewed for another three (3) years until November 20, 2023, with the similar terms
and conditions. Amount reflects salary paid to Mr. Lian for services rendered to our former operating subsidiary, Sichuan Wetouch. Such
employment agreement has been assigned to our PRC subsidiary, Sichuan Vtouch.
Yuhua
Huang
On
November 1, 2017, Sichuan Wetouch entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Financial Officer, Yuhua Huang, pursuant to which
he receives an annual base salary of approximately $11,945 (equivalent to RMB84,000) plus other annual remuneration, including but not
limited to position salary of approximately $8,535 (equivalent to RMB60,000), confidentiality fee of approximately $3,414 (equivalent
to RMB24,000) and subsidies of approximately $4,552 (equivalent to RMB32,000). Mr. Huang’s employment is for an initial term of
three (3) years and may be renewed by the parties within 30 days prior to the expiration of the employment agreement. On November 11,
2020, the employment agreement with Mr, Huang was renewed for another three (3) years until October 31, 2023, with the similar terms
and conditions. Amount reflects salary paid to Mr. Huang for services rendered to our former operating subsidiary, Sichuan Wetouch. Such
employment agreement has been assigned to our PRC subsidiary, Sichuan Vtouch.
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Under
these agreements, each of the individuals is employed for a specified time period and is entitled to receive annual salary plus other
remuneration, pension insurance, medical insurance, maternity insurance, unemployment insurance, work-related injury insurance, housing
provident funds and other benefits pursuant to PRC law. We and the individuals may terminate the employment upon mutual agreement. Provided
that the individuals propose earlier termination and the agreement is terminated upon mutual agreement. The persons are not entitled
to compensation. The persons may terminate the employment by giving thirty days advance written notice. We may terminate their employment
for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the person, such as serious violation of Sichuan Vtouch’s
rules and regulations, and gross neglect of duty and misconduct resulting in large economic losses to Sichuan Vtouch. We may also terminate
the employment for cause, with thirty days advance written notice and one month’s salary, for certain acts of the executive officer,
such as illness or non-work related injury resulting in inability to work in the previous position or newly assigned position after recovery,
inability to perform the assigned work and after training or adjustment of position, still failure to perform the assigned work. The
employment agreements will be terminated upon (1) expiry of the employment, (2) the entitlement of the named executive officers to the
pension insurance, (3) the death of the named executive officers, (4) the bankruptcy of Sichuan Vtouch, and (5) other circumstances regulated
by laws and regulations.
Each
individual is not permitted to (1) hold any side job during the employment, and (2) operate on their own or on behalf of other individuals
or enterprises any business providing same or similar competitive products or services.
Confidentiality
and Non-Competition
We
have entered into confidentiality and non-competition agreements with each of Mr. Lian and Mr. Huang in November 2017, which were renewed
in November 2020. Such agreements have been assigned to our PRC subsidiary, Sichuan Vtouch. Each individual has agreed (1) to keep all
confidential information confidential and return them together with any copy to Sichuan Vtouch upon termination of employment; (2) not
to disclose the confidential information of Sichuan Vtouch to any third party; (3) not to allow any third party to use or acquire the
confidential information of Sichuan Vtouch, except as required in the performance of his or her duties in connection with the employment
or pursuant to the instruction of the Company; (4) not to use the confidential information of Sichaun Vtouch for its own benefits; and
(4) to keep other confidential obligations. As compensation, each individual is entitled to receive a monthly confidentiality fee at
a different rate. Each individual has also agreed to hold, after the termination or expiry of his employment agreement, in strict confidence,
any of our confidential information without any extra compensation.
Each
officer has agreed to be bound by non-competition restrictions during the term of his employment and for two years following termination
of the employment. The executive officers are not allowed to (1) directly or indirectly invest, establish, or be hired by, any individual
or enterprises engaging in the same or similar business, or competitive business, (2) directly or indirectly persuade, induce, encourage,
or cause any employee of the Company to terminate the employment with Sichuan Vtouch or its subsidiaries; and (3) directly or indirectly
persuade, induce, encourage, or cause any customers of Sichuan Vtouch to terminate the business relationship with Sichuan Vtouch or its
subsidiaries.
Each
officer is obligated to pay $7,110 to $14,220 (equivalent to RMB50,000 to RMB100,000) as a penalty, together with any earnings generated
from the use or disclose of the confidential information, to Sichuan Vtouch for violation of the confidentiality and non-competition
agreements.
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Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
There
are no current outstanding equity awards to our executive officers as of December 31, 2021.
Long-Term
Incentive Plans
There
are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers.
Director
Compensation
The
table below shows the compensation paid to our non-employee directors during 2021 and 2020.
Name
Year
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
Stock Awards
Option Awards
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
All other
Compensation
Total
Guangde Cai
2021
0
—
—
—
—
0
—
2020
0
—
—
—
—
0
—
Jiaying Cai
2021
0
—
—
—
—
0
—
2020
0
—
—
—
—
0
—
Jin Chen
2021
0
—
—
—
—
0
—
2020
0
—
—
—
—
0
—
Jeffrey Kone
2021
0
—
—
—
—
0
—
2020
0
—
—
—
—
0
—
David Lazar
2021
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2020
0
—
—
—
—
0
—
Ms.
Jiaying Cai became a director of the Company on June 18, 2020 and Mr. Guangde Cai became a director of the Company on October 12, 2020.
Mr. David Lazar resigned as a director on June 18, 2020.
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ITEM
12.
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The
following table lists, as of April 15, 2022, the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by (i) each person, entity or group
(as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of
more than 5% of the outstanding common stock; (ii) each of our directors (iii) each of our Named Executive Officers and (iv) all executive
officers and directors as a group.
The
percentages below are calculated based on 31,811,523 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of this Form
10-K.
Shares Beneficially Owned
Prior to the Offerings
Shares
Beneficially Owned
After the Offerings
Name of Beneficial Owner
Shares
Percentage
Shares
Percentage
Executive Officers and Directors:
Guangde Cai(1)
2,464,406
7.7 %
Jiaying Cai(2)
839,204
2.6
Zongyi Lian
0
0
Yuhua Huang
0
0
Jing Chen
0
0
Wei Wang
0
0
Jeffrey Kone
0
0
All officers and directors as a group (7 persons)
3,303,610
10.3 %
5% or Greater Holders:
Qihong Technology (Samoa) Limited(1)
1,698,055
5.3 %
Qixun Technology (Samoa) Limited(1)
766,351
2.4 %
(1)
Mr.
Guangde Cai, the Chairman of our Board, is the indirect majority shareholder of Qixun Technology (Samoa) Limited and indirect sole shareholder
of Qihong Technology (Samoa) Limited. The number indicated includes the shares of the Company owned by each of Qixun Technology (Samoa)
Limited and Qihong Technology (Samoa) Limited.
(2)
Ms.
Jiaying Cai, our director and secretary, owns 839,204 shares in the Company. Her father, Mr. Guangde Cai, is the indirect majority shareholder
of Qixun Technology (Samoa) Limited and indirect sole shareholder of Qihong Technology (Samoa) Limited. Ms. Cai disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares owned by Qixun Technology (Samoa) Limited and Qihong Technology (Samoa) Limited.
Changes
in Control Agreements
As
of the date of this annual report, we are not aware of any arrangements that may result in “changes in control,” as that
term is defined by the provisions of Item 403(c) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM
13.
Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The
following is a description of transactions since January 1, 2021 to which we were a party in which (i) the amount involved exceeded or
will exceed the lesser of (A) $120,000 or (B) one percent of our average total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years
and (ii) any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any member of the immediate family
of, or person sharing the household with, any of the foregoing persons, who had or will have a direct or indirect material interest,
other than equity and other compensation, termination, change in control and other similar arrangements, which are described under “Executive
Compensation.”
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Sales
of Products to Related Parties
Meishan
Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd (“Meishan Wetouch”)
Sichuan
Wetouch sells capacitive touchscreens to Meishan Wetouch from time to time. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, sales from
Sichuan Wetouch to Meishan Wetouch were approximately $87,367 and nil, respectively. There are no written agreements between Sichuan
Wetouch and Meishan Wetouch. Mr. Guangde Cai, Chairman and director of the Company and our indirect majority shareholder, owns 95% of
Meishan Wetouch.
Chengdu
Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd. (“Chengdu Wetouch”)
Sichuan
Wetouch sells capacitive touchscreens to Chengdu Wetouch from time to time. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021, sales
from Sichuan Wetouch to Chengdu Wetouch were approximately $10,483. There are no written agreements between Sichuan Wetouch and
Chengdu Wetouch. Mr. Guangde Cai, Chairman and director of the Company and our indirect majority shareholder, owns 94% of Chengdu Wetouch.
Amounts
due from Related Parties
For
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the total amounts due from related parties were nil and $76,619, respectively. These
advances are non-interest bearing and due on demand. The breakdown of the amount due from related parties are as below:
Mr.
Guangde Cai
As
of June 30, 2020, there were $43,453 employee advances granted by the Company to Mr. Guangde Cai, our Chairman. Said advances were the
Company’s expenses given to Mr. Cai who utilized such funds on behalf of the Company for international payments to third-party
consultants of the Company. Since the employee advances are not loans from the Company to Mr. Cai, no payments are due to the Company
from Mr. Cai for these advances. As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there is no amount due from Mr. Guangde Cai to the Company.
Mr.
Shengyong Li
Mr.
Shengyong Li is the general manager of Sichuan Wetouch. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the employee advances due from
Mr. Shengyong Li were nil and $72, respectively. These employee advances are non-interest bearing and due on demand.
Vision
Touch Technology AG
For
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the operating expense advances due from Vision Touch Technology AG were $nil and $76,619,
respectively. These operating expense advances are non-interest bearing and due on demand. Vision Touch Technology is solely owned by
Mr. Yong Yang, a sales director of Sichuan Wetouch.
Amounts
due to Related Parties
For
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the total amounts due to related parties were $34,669 and $529,060, respectively.
These advances are non-interest bearing and due on demand, with the details provided below:
Chengdu
Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd (“Chengdu Wetouch”)
For
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the operating expenses advanced by Chengdu Wetouch to Sichuan Wetouch were $nil and
$134,616, respectively. These advances are non-interest bearing and due on demand.
Chengdu
Wetouch specializes in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of resistive touchscreens widely used in HMI and military industries.
There are no written agreements between Sichuan Wetouch and Chengdu Wetouch. Mr. Guangde Cai is the majority shareholder of Chengdu Wetouch.
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Meishan
Wetouch
For
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the operating expenses advanced by Meishan Wetouch to Sichuan Wetouch were $nil and
$68,402, respectively. These advances are non-interest bearing and due on demand. Mr. Guangde Cai, Chairman and director of the Company
and our indirect majority shareholder, owns 95% of Meishan Wetouch.
Mr.
Guangde Cai
For
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, Sichuan Wetouch owed Mr. Guangde Cai $32,867 and $326,042, respectively. These advances
are non-interest bearing and due on demand.
Mr.
Zongyi Lian
For
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, Sichuan Wetouch owed Mr. Zongyi Lian $1,802 and nil, respectively. These advances
are non-interest bearing and due on demand.
Acquisition
of HK Wetouch
HK
Wetouch, an affiliate of Guangde Cai, our chairman and director, was incorporated on December 3, 2020 under the laws of Hong Kong, which
in turn owns all the outstanding shares of Sichuan Vtouch. Sichuan Vtouch was incorporated on December 30, 2020 in Chengdu, Sichuan,
under the laws of PRC.
On
March 12, 2021, BVI Wetouch acquired all the outstanding shares of HK Wetouch from the sole shareholder of HK Wetouch, Guangde Cai, in
consideration of the payment of HK$10,000 pursuant to instruments of transfer in accordance with Hong Kong law. As a result of the acquisition,
HK Wetouch became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BVI Wetouch.
As
BVI Wetouch owns all the outstanding shares of HK Wetouch, which, in turn, owns all the outstanding shares of Sichuan Vtouch, HK Wetouch
and Sichuan Vtouch became our indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Item 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
Audit
Fees
For
each fiscal year of 2021 and 2020, we incurred aggregate fees and expenses of $105,000 and $105,000, respectively, from
B F Borgers CPA PC for works completed for our annual audits and quarterly reviews.
Audit-Related
Expenses
Audit-related
expenses for 2021 and 2020 were $0 and $15,000, respectively.
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Tax
Fees
We
incurred aggregate fees and expenses of $0 and $0 for each fiscal year of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
All
Other Fees
We
incurred other fees of $0 for each fiscal year of 2021 and 2020.
ITEM
15.
Exhibits
and Financial Statements Schedules
1.
Consolidated
Financial Statements
Our
financial statements and the notes thereto, together with the report of our independent registered public accounting firm on those financial
statements, are hereby filed as part of this report beginning on page F-1.
2.
Financial
Statement Schedules
All
financial statement schedules have been omitted since the required information is not applicable or is not present in amounts sufficient
to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto.
3.
Exhibits
The
following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-K. Exhibit numbers correspond to the numbers in the Exhibit Table
of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit
Number
Description
of Document
3.1 (1)
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated September 30, 2020.
3.2 (1)
Bylaws of the Company.
3.3 (1)
Certificate of Incorporation of Wetouch Holding Group Limited, dated August 14, 2020.
3.4 (1)
Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of Wetouch Holding Group Limited, dated August 14, 2020.
3.5.1 (1)
Certificate of Incorporation of Hong Kong Vtouch Electronics Technology Limited, dated May 5, 2016.
3.5.2 (1)
Certificate of Change of Name of Hong Kong Wectouch Electronics Technology Limited, dated August 13, 2020.
3.5.3 (1)
Certificate of Change of Name of Hong Kong Wetouch Electronics Technology Limited, dated September 8, 2020.
3.6.1 (1)
Articles of Association of Hong Kong Vtouch Electronics Technology Limited, dated May 5, 2016.
3.6.2 (1)
Amended Articles of Association of Hong Kong Wetouch Electronics Technology Limited.
3.7 (1)
English Translation of Business License of Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd, dated January 23, 2017.
3.8 (1)
English Translation of Articles of Association of Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd, dated July 19, 2016.
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3.9 (3)
English Translation of Business License of Sichuan Vtouch Technology Co., Ltd., dated December 30, 2020.
3.10 (3)
English Translation of Articles of Association of Sichuan Vtouch Technology Co., Ltd, dated December 29, 2020.
3.11 (3)
Certificate of Incorporation of Hong Kong Wetouch Holding Group Limited, dated December 3, 2020.
3.12 (3)
Certificate of Change of Name of Hong Kong Wetouch Technology Limited, dated December 9, 2020.
3.13 (3)
Articles of Association of Hong Kong Wetouch Holding Group Limited, dated December 3, 2020.
3.14 (3)
Articles of Association of Hong Kong Wetouch Technology Limited, dated March 12, 2021.
4.1 (3)
Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
4.2 (3)
Description of Registrant’s Securities.
4.3 (6)
Promissory Note dated October 27, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc. to Talos Victory Fund, LLC
4.4 (6)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated October 27, 2021issued by Wetouch Technology Inc.
4.5 (7)
Promissory Note dated November 5, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc. to Mast Hill Fund, L.P.
4.6 (7)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated November 5, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc.
4.7 (8)
Promissory Note dated November 16, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc. to FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC.
4.8 (8)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated November 16, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc.
4.9 (8)
Promissory Note dated November 24, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc. to LGH Investments, LLC.
4.10 (8)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated November 24, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc.
4.11 (9)
Promissory Note dated November 29, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc. to Fourth Man, LLC.
4.12 (9)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated November 29, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc.
4.13 (9)
Promissory Note dated December 2, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc. to Jefferson Street Capital LLC.
4.14 (9)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated December 2, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc.
4.15 (9)
Promissory Note dated December 2, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc. to Blue Lake Partners, LLC.
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4.16 (9)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated December 2, 2021 issued by Wetouch Technology Inc.
10.1.1 (1)
English Translation of Employment Agreement between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Zongyi Lian.
10.1.2 (1)
English Translation of Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Zongyi Lian.
10.2.1 (1)
English Translation of Employment Agreement between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Yuhua Huang.
10.2.2 (1)
English Translation of Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Yuhua Huang.
10.3.1 (1)
English Translation of Form of Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd. Sales Framework Agreement.
10.4 (1)
English Translation of Form of Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd. Purchase Order with Suppliers.
10.5 (2)
English Translation of Form of Loan Agreement between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Shareholder of Australia Vtouch Technology Co., Ltd.
10.6 (2)
English Translation of Form of Supplemental Agreement to Loan Agreement between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Shareholder of Australia Vtouch Technology Co., Ltd.
10.7 (2)
English Translation of Renewed Employment Agreement between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Zongyi Lian dated November 13, 2020.
10.8 (2)
English Translation of Renewed Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Zongyi Lian dated November 13, 2020.
10.9 (2)
English Translation of Renewed Employment Agreement between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Yuhua Huang dated November 11, 2020.
10.10 (2)
English Translation of Renewed Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Yuhua Huang dated November 11, 2020.
10.11 (2)
English Translation of Form of Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd. Supplemental Agreement to Sales Framework Agreement.
10.12 (4)
English Translation of Agreement of Compensation on Demolition between Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd and Sichuan Renshou Shigao Tianfu Investment Co., Ltd dated March 16, 2021.
10.13 (4)
English Translation of Leaseback Agreement between Sichuan Vtouch Technology Co., Ltd and Sichuan Renshou Shigao Tianfu Investment Co., Ltd dated March 16, 2021.
10.14 (6)
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and Talos Victory Fund, LLC
10.15 (6)
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of October 27, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and Talos Victory Fund, LLC
10.16 (7)
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and Mast Hill Fund, L.P.
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10.17 (7)
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 5, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and Mast Hill Fund, L.P.
10.18 (8)
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC.
10.19 (8)
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 16, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC.
10.20 (8)
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 24, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and LGH Investments, LLC.
10.21 (8)
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 24, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and LGH Investments, LLC.
10.22 (9)
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and Fourth Man, LLC.
10.23 (9)
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 29, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and Fourth Man, LLC.
10.24 (9)
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and Jefferson Street Capital LLC.
10.25 (9)
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 2, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and Jefferson Street Capital LLC.
10.26 (9)
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and Blue Lake Partners, LLC.
10.27 (9)
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 2, 2021, between Wetouch Technology Inc. and Blue Lake Partners LLC.
14.1*
Code of Ethics
21.1 (5)
List of subsidiaries of the Company.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act. *
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *
32.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act*
32.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act*
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 (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
*filed
herewith
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(1)
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC on October 15, 2020.
(2)
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10/A filed with the SEC on November 30, 2020.
(3)
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2021.
(4)
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 22, 2021.
(5)
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on September 13, 2021.
(6)
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 5, 2021.
(7)
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 15, 2021.
(8)
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 8, 2021.
(9)
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2021.
ITEM
16. FORM 10–K SUMMARY
None.
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Signatures
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
April 15, 2022
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC.
By:
/s/
Zongyi Lian
Zongyi
Lian
President
and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
By:
/s/
Yuhua Huang
Yuhua
Huang
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
Pursuant
to the requirements 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.
/s/
Zongyi Lian
President
April
15, 2022
Zongyi
Lian
Chief
Executive Officer and
Chairman\(Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/
Yuhua Huang
Chief
Financial Officer
April
15, 2022
Yuhua
Huang
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/
Guangde Cai
Chairman
and Director
April
15, 2022
Guangde
Cai
/s/
Jiaying Cai
Director
April
15, 2022
Jiaying
Cai
/s/
Jing Chen
Director
April
15, 2022
Jing
Chen
/s/
Wei Wang
Director
April
15, 2022
Wei
Wang
/s/
Jeffrey Kone
Director
April
15, 2022
Jeffrey
Kone
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WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2021 AND 2020
(AUDITED)
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 5041 )
F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020
F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
F-4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2021and 2020
F-7-
F-23
F- 1
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To
the shareholders and the board of directors of Wetouch Technology Inc.
Opinion
on the Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wetouch Technology Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021
and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows
for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial
statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
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 audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (“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 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 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 audits 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 audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical
Audit Matters
The
critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that
was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material
to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication
of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are
not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or
disclosures to which it relates.
Legal
Proceedings over Guarantee Obligations
As
described in Note 13 to the financial statements, management disclosed legal proceedings over the Company’s guarantee obligations
where liability is not probable or the amount of the liability is not estimable, or both, if management believes there is at least a
reasonable possibility that the Company has fulfilled the guarantee obligation or a loss may be incurred when the guarantee obligations
were not discharged.
Our
principal considerations to determine that the legal proceedings over guarantee obligations is a critical audit matter as there was significant
judgment by management when assessing the likelihood of a loss being incurred and when estimating the loss or range of loss for each
claim, which in turn led to significant auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management’s
assessment of the liabilities and disclosures related to legal proceedings on guarantee obligations.
Addressing
the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the financial
statements. These procedures included, among others, obtaining and evaluating the letters of audit inquiry with external legal counsel,
reviewing public accessible information regarding the Company’s litigation cases, evaluating the reasonableness of management’s
assessment regarding whether an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible or probable and reasonably estimable, and evaluating the sufficiency
of the Company’s disclosures related to legal proceedings over guarantee obligations.
/s/
B F Borgers CPA PC
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019.
Lakewood,
Colorado
April
15, 2022
PCAOB ID: 5041
F- 2
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31,
As of December 31,
2021
2020
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
$ 46,163,704
$ 23,963,861
Accounts receivable, net
7,991,037
11,926,835
Inventories
244,381
402,050
Due from related parties
-
76,619
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,445,894
228,443
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
56,845,016
36,597,808
Property, plant and equipment, net
11,833,302
9,491,195
Intangible assets, net
-
974,696
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 68,678,318
$ 47,063,699
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$ 800,586
$ 891,848
Due to related parties
34,669
529,060
Income tax payable
65,463
107,137
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
310,407
503,455
Deferred grants
-
245,211
Convertible promissory notes payable
2,030,550
-
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
3,241,675
2,276,711
Deferred grants-non current
-
433,206
Common stock purchase warrants liability
1,128,635
-
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$ 4,370,310
$ 2,709,917
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)
-
-
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 31,811,523 and, 31,500,693 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively* (*)
$ 31,812
$ 31,501
Additional paid in capital
2,333,621
1,072,932
Statutory reserve
5,067,243
3,062,159
Retained earnings
54,610,164
39,229,282
Accumulated other comprehensive income
2,265,168
957,908
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
64,308,008
44,353,782
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 68,678,318
$ 47,063,699
*
Retrospectively
restated for effect of recapitalization, see Note 1
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F- 3
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For
the years ended
December
31,
2021
2020
REVENUES
Revenue from customers
$
40,687,624
$
31,345,951
Revenues from related parties
97,850
-
Total
Revenues
40,785,474
31,345,951
COST
OF REVENUES
Cost of revenues from customers
( 22,256,642
)
( 15,736,080
)
Cost of revenues related parties
( 97,850
)
-
Total
Cost of revenues
( 22,354,492
)
( 15,736,080
)
GROSS
PROFIT
18,430,982
15,609,871
OPERATING
EXPENSES
Selling
expenses
( 630,503
)
( 264,553
)
General
and administrative expenses
( 1,937,374
)
( 2,322,055
)
Research
and development expenses
( 89,477
)
( 77,997
)
Share-based
compensation
( 3,149,106
)
( 1,064,358
)
Total
operating expenses
( 5,806,460
)
( 3,728,963
)
INCOME
FROM OPERATIONS
12,624,522
11,880,908
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSES)
Interest
income
95,534
81,537
Interest
expense
( 27,450
)
( 1,728,961
)
Government
grant
695,055
246,227
Gain
on asset disposal
7,648,423
-
Gain
on changes in fair value of common stock purchase
warrants liability
759,471
-
TOTAL
OTHER (EXPENSES), NET
9,171,033
( 1,401,197
)
INCOME
BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
21,795,555
10,479,711
INCOME
TAX EXPENSE
( 4,409,589
)
( 1,549,333
)
NET
INCOME
$
17,385,966
$
8,930,378
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
1,307,260
2,692,896
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
$
18,693,226
$
11,623,274
EARNINGS
PER COMMON SHARE
Basic
$
0.55
$
0.31
Diluted
$
0.55
$
0.31
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING*
Basic
31,811,523
28,774,886
Diluted
32,653,163
28,985,246
* Retrospectively restated
for effect of recapitalization, see Note 1
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020
Common stock at
Par value $0.001
Additional
paid-in
Statutory
Retained
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
Total
stockholders’
Shares
Amount
capital
reserve
Earnings
(income) loss
equity
Balance at December 31, 2019 *
28,000,000
$ 28,000
$ 14,034
$ 2,003,569
$ 31,357,494
$ ( 1,734,988 )
$ 31,668,109
Recapitalization -10/9/2020
3,396,394
3,396
( 5,355 )
-
-
-
( 1,959 )
Fraction shares issued due to stock split
689
1
( 1 )
-
-
-
-
Appropriation to statutory reserve
-
-
-
1,058,590
( 1,058,590 )
-
-
Share-based compensation
103,610
104
1,064,254
-
-
1,064,358
Net income
8,930,378
8,930,378
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
2,692,896
2,692,896
Balance at December 31 2020
31,500,693
$ 31,501
$ 1,072,932
$ 3,062,159
$ 39,229,282
$ 957,908
$ 44,353,782
* Retrospectively
restated for effect of recapitalization, see Note 1
Common stock at
Par value $0.001
Additional
paid-in
Statutory
Retained
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
Total
stockholders’
Shares
Amount
capital
reserve
Earnings
(income) loss
equity
Balance at December 31, 2020
31,500,693
$ 31,501
$ 1,072,932
$ 3,062,159
$ 39,229,282
$ 957,908
$ 44,353,782
Appropriation to statutory reserve
-
-
2,005,084
( 2,005,084 )
-
-
Share-based compensation
310,830
311
3,148,795
-
-
3,149,106
Warrants issued to third parties in conjunction with debt issuance
( 1,888,106 )
( 1,888,106 )
Net income
17,385,966
17,385,966
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
1,307,260
1,307,260
Balance at December 31 2021
31,811,523
$ 31,812
$ 2,333,621
$ 5,067,243
$ 54,610,164
$ 2,265,168
$ 64,308,008
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
2021
2020
For the years ended
December 31,
2021
2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
$ 17,385,966
$ 8,930,378
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities
Bad debts reversal
( 76,492 )
-
Inventory write-off
-
66,944
Depreciation and amortization
381,167
1,056,139
Asset disposal gain
( 7,648,423 )
-
Loss of input VAT credits
356,073
-
Share-based compensation
3,149,106
1,064,358
Amortization of discounts and issuance cost of the notes
8,550
-
Gain on changes in fair value of common stock purchase warrants liability
( 759,471 )
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
4,994,861
4,911,580
Amounts due from related parties
83,849
1,242
Inventories
190,490
( 241,435 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
( 2,258,602 )
69,448
Accounts payable
( 167,186 )
40,749
Amounts due to related parties
( 575,329 )
( 273,250 )
Income tax payable
( 50,424 )
( 547,080 )
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
( 233,882 )
( 1,884,578 )
Deferred grants
( 728,818 )
( 231,742 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
14,051,434
12,962,753
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment
( 11,695,448 )
-
Proceeds from assets disposal
17,859,076
Net cash provided by investing activities
6,163,628
-
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of convertible promissory notes payable
2,025,000
-
Payments of issue costs of convertible promissory note
( 162,000 )
-
Repayment of bank borrowings
-
( 434,519 )
Repayment of advances from related parties
-
( 4,269,277 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,863,000
( 4,703,796 )
Effect of changes of foreign exchange rates on cash
121,781
1,425,107
Net increase in cash
22,199,843
9,684,064
Cash, beginning of year
23,963,861
14,297,797
Cash, end of year
$ 46,163,704
$ 23,963,861
Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information
Interest
paid
$
-
$
1,766,399
Income
taxes paid
$
3,774,917
$
2,999,802
Non-cash
investing activities
Net
liabilities acquired due to recapitalization
$
-
$
1,959
Warrants issued to third parties
in conjunction with debt issuance
$
1,888,106
$
-
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 — BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Business
Wetouch
Technology Inc. (“Wetouch”, or the “Company”), formerly known as Gulf West Investment Properties, Inc., was originally
incorporated in August 1992, under the laws of the state of Nevada.
On
October 9, 2020, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Wetouch Holding
Group Limited (“BVI Wetouch”) and all the shareholders of BVI Wetouch (each, a “BVI Shareholder” and collectively
the “BVI Shareholders”), to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital stock of BVI Wetouch in exchange for the issuance
to the BVI Shareholders an aggregate of 28,000,000 shares of our common stock (the “Reverse Merger”). In the Reverse Merger,
each ordinary share of BVI Wetouch was exchanged for 2,800 shares of common stock of Wetouch. Immediately after the closing of the Reverse
Merger on October 9, 2020, we had a total of 31,396,394 issued and outstanding shares of common stock. As a result of the Reverse Merger,
BVI Wetouch is now our wholly-owned subsidiary.
Wetouch
Holding Group Limited (“BVI Wetouch”), is a holding company whose only asset, held through a subsidiary, is 100 % of the registered
capital of Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co. Ltd. (“Sichuan Wetouch”), a limited liability company organized under the laws
of the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”). Sichuan Wetouch is primarily engaged in the business
of research development, manufacture, distribution of touchscreen displays to customers both in PRC and overseas. The touchscreen products,
which are manufactured by the Company, are primarily for use in the computer components.
The
Reverse Merger was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein BVI Wetouch is considered the acquirer for
accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of BVI Wetouch have been brought forward at their book value
and no goodwill has been recognized. The number of shares, par value amount, and additional paid-in capital in the prior years are retrospectively
adjusted according.
Corporate
History of BVI Wetouch
Wetouch
Holding Group Limited (“BVI Wetouch”) was incorporated under the laws of British Virgin Islands on August 14, 2020. It became
the holding company of Hong Kong Wetouch Electronics Technology Limited (“Hong Kong Wetouch”) on September 11, 2020.
Hong
Kong Wetouch Technology Limited (“HK Wetouch”), was incorporated as a holding company under the laws of Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (“SAR”) on December 3, 2020. On March 2, 2021, HK Wetouch acquired all shares of Hong Kong Vtouch.
Due to the fact that Hong Kong Wetouch and HK Wetouch are both under the same sole stockholder, the acquisition is accounted for under
common control.
In
June, 2021, Hong Kong Wetouch completed its dissolution process pursuant to the minutes of its special shareholder meeting.
Sichuan
Wetouch Technology Co. Ltd. (“Sichuan Wetouch”) was formed on May 6, 2011 in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”)
and became Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in PRC on February 23, 2017. On July 19, 2016, Sichuan Wetouch was 100 % held by HK Wetouch.
On
December 30, 2020, Sichuan Vtouch Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sichuan Vtouch”) was incorporated in Chengdu, Sichuan, under the
laws of the People’s Republic of China.
In
March 2021, pursuant to local PRC government guidelines on local environmental issues and the national overall plan, Sichuan Wetouch
was under the government directed relocation order, and started its dissolution process which is estimated to be completed by the second
quarter of 2022. Sichuan Vtouch took over the operating business of Sichuan Wetouch.
As
a result of the above restructuring, HK Wetouch became the sole shareholder of Sichuan Vtouch.
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Note
2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a)
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Wetouch and its wholly
owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
(b)
Uses of estimates
In
preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are based on information as of the date
of the consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates required to be made by management include, but are not limited to, the
allowance for estimated uncollectible receivables, fair values of financial instruments,
inventory valuations, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, the recoverability of long-lived assets, provision
necessary for contingent liabilities, revenue recognition and realization of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
(c)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash
includes currency on hand and deposits held by banks that can be added or withdrawn without limitation.
(d)
Accounts receivables, net
Accounts
receivables are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company determines the adequacy of reserves for doubtful accounts
based on individual account analysis and historical collection trend. The Company establishes a provision for doubtful receivables when
there is objective evidence that the Company may not be able to collect amounts due. The allowance is based on management’s best
estimate of specific losses on individual exposures, as well as a provision on historical trends of collections. Actual amounts received
may differ from management’s estimate of credit worthiness and the economic environment. Delinquent account balances are written-off
against the allowance for doubtful accounts after management has determined that the collection is not probable.
(e)
Inventory
Inventory
consists of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined
using a weighted average. For work-in-process and manufactured inventories, cost consists of raw materials, direct labor and an allocated
portion of the Company’s production overhead. The Company writes down excess and obsolete inventory to its estimated net realizable
value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. For finished goods and work-in-process, if the estimated net
realizable value for an inventory item, which is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predicable
costs to completion and disposal, is lower than its cost, the specific inventory item is written down to its estimated net realizable
value. Net realizable value for raw materials is based on replacement cost. Provisions for inventory write-downs are included in the
cost of revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. Inventories are carried at this lower cost basis until sold or scrapped.
Nil and US$ 66,944 inventory write-off was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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(f)
Convertible Promissory Notes
The
Company accounts for its convertible promissory notes according to guidance of 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”, which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments
by eliminating the requirement to separate embedded conversion features from the host contract when the conversion features are not required
to be accounted for as derivatives under Topic 815.
We
analyze the convertible notes for the existence of a beneficial conversion feature. the Company considered the three
characteristics of a derivative instrument listed in ASC 815-10-15-83: (i) having one or more underlyings and one or more notional
amounts or payment provisions or both; (ii) requiring no initial net investment; (iii) permitting net settlement;
Since
the Company’s notes have fixed interest rate, specified notional principal and settlement date, which no other events would affect specified
settlement, and the Company received net proceeds after issuance costs and discount, which the Company recorded as the net proceeds or
net settled investment, the management assessed that the Notes did not do not meet the definition of a derivative instruments and an
embedded feature would not be bifurcated. The discounts
on the convertible notes, are amortized to interest expense, using the effective interest method, over the terms of the related convertible
notes.
(g)
Common stock purchase warrants
The
Company also analyzed the Warrants in accordance with ASC 815, to determine whether the Warrants meet the definition of a derivative
and, if so, whether the Warrants meet the scope exception of ASC 815-40, which is that contracts issued or held by the reporting
entity that are both (1) indexed to its own stock and (2) classified in stockholders’ equity shall not be considered to be derivative
instruments for purposes of ASC 815-40.
The
Company concluded that the Warrants issued in November and December 2021 financing should be treated as a derivative liability because
the Warrants are entitled to a price adjustment provision to allow the exercise price to be increased or reduced in the event the Company
issues or sells any additional shares of common stock at a price per share more or less
than the then-applicable exercise price or without consideration, which is typically referred to as a “Down-round protection”
or “anti-dilution” provision. According to ASC 815-40, the “Down-round protection” provision is not considered
to be an input to the fair value of a fixed-for-fixed option on equity shares which leads the Warrants to fail to be qualified
as indexed to the Company’s own stock and then to fail to meet the scope exceptions of ASC 815. Therefore, the Company accounted
for the Warrants as derivative liabilities under ASC 815. Pursuant to ASC 815, derivatives are measured at fair value and re-measured
at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings at each reporting period.
The
Company used an black-scholes-pricing model to estimate the fair values of common stock purchase warrants at the balance sheet dates.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company recorded $ 1,128,635 common stock purchase warrants liability and $ 759,471 gain on changes of
fair value of common stock purchase liability warrants for the year ended December 31, 2021.
(h) Fair value
of financial instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset
or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value
hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs
and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
●
Level
1 — inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in
active markets.
●
Level
2 — inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets,
quoted market prices for identical or similar assets 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 — inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable.
Unless
otherwise disclosed, the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses
and other current assets, accounts payable, short-term bank loans, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, taxes payable and
due to related parties, common stock purchase warrants liability, approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities
as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 based upon the nature of the assets and liabilities.
(i)
Property, plant and equipment,
net
Property,
plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization of property and
equipment is provided using the straight-line method over their expected useful lives, as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Useful life
Buildings
20 years
Machinery and equipment
10 years
Office and electric equipment
3 years
Expenditures
for maintenance and repairs, which do not materially extend the useful lives of the assets, are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures
for major renewals and betterments which substantially extend the useful life of assets are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated
depreciation of assets retired or sold are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated
statements of income and other comprehensive income in other income or expenses.
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(l)
Intangible assets, net
The
Company’s intangible assets primarily includes land use rights and patent right. A land use right in the PRC represents an exclusive
right to occupy, use and develop a piece of land during the contractual term of the land use right. The cost of a land use right is usually
paid in one lump sum at the date the right is granted. The prepayment usually covers the entire period of the land use right. The lump
sum advance payment is capitalized and recorded as land use right and then charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the period
of the right, which is normally 50 years.
Patents
are recognized at cost of acquisition. They have a finite life and are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and any impairment
losses.
SCHEDULE
OF FINITE LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Useful
life
Land
use right
50
years
Patents
10
years
(m)
Impairment of long-lived Assets
Long-lived
assets, such as property, plant and equipment, land use rights, are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of a long-lived asset or asset group to be held and used
is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected
to be generated by the asset or asset group. If the carrying value of an asset or asset group exceeds its estimated undiscounted future
cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset or
asset group. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values
and third party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. Assets to be disposed are reported at the lower of carrying amount or
fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. There were nil impairment of intangible assets recognized for the years
ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
(n)
Foreign Currency Translation
The
Company uses US dollars as the reporting currency. The Company’s subsidiary HK Wetouch’s functional currency for HK Wetouch
is Hong Kong dollar. The functional currency of Sichuan Wetouch is the Chinese Yuan (“RMB”). The Company’s consolidated
financial statements have been translated into US$. Assets and liabilities accounts are translated using the exchange rate at each reporting
period end date. Equity accounts are translated at historical rates. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average rate of
exchange during the reporting period. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income (loss). Gains
and losses resulting from the translations of foreign currency transactions and balances are reflected in the results of operations.
The
RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions.
No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at the rates used in translation.
The
following table outlines the currency exchange rates that were used in creating the consolidated financial statements in this report:
SCHEDULE
OF CURRENT EXCHANGE RATES
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Year-end spot rate
US$1=RMB 6.3726
US$1=RMB 6.5250
Average rate
US$1=RMB 6.4505
US$1=RMB 6.9042
(o)
Revenue recognition
The
Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of
this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Therefore, no adjustments to opening
retained earnings were necessary.
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ASC
606, Revenue from Contracts with customers, establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty
of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires
an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration
that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.
ASC
606 requires the use of a five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires that the Company
(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. The application of the five-step model to the revenue streams compared to the prior guidance did not result
in significant changes in the way the Company records its revenue. The Company has assessed the impact of the guidance by reviewing its
existing customer contracts and current accounting policies and practices to identify differences that would result from applying the
new requirements, including the evaluation of its performance obligations, transaction price, customer payments, transfer of control
and principal versus agent considerations. Based on the assessment, the Company concluded that there was no change to the timing and
pattern of revenue recognition for its current revenue streams.
In
accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when it transfers its 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 accounts for the revenue generated from sales
of its products primarily to its customers in PRC and overseas, as the Company is acting as a principal in these transactions, is subject
to inventory risk, has latitude in establishing prices, and is responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide customers the specified
goods, which the Company has control of the goods and has the ability to direct the use of goods to obtain substantially all the benefits.
All of the Company’s contracts have one single performance obligation as the promise is to transfer the individual goods to customers,
and there is no separately identifiable other promises in the contracts. The Company’s revenue streams are recognized at a point
in time when title and risk of loss passes and the customer accepts the goods, which generally occurs at delivery. The Company’s
products are sold with no right of return and the Company does not provide other credits or sales incentive to customers. The Company’s
sales are net of value added tax (“VAT”) and business tax and surcharges collected on behalf of tax authorities in respect
of product sales.
Contract
Assets and Liabilities
Payment
terms are established on the Company’s pre-established credit requirements based upon an evaluation of customers’ credit
quality. Contract assets are recognized for in related accounts receivable. Contract liabilities are recognized for contracts where payment
has been received in advance of delivery. The contract liability balance can vary significantly depending on the timing when an order
is placed and when shipment or delivery occurs. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, other than accounts receivable and advances from customers,
the Company had no other material contract assets, contract liabilities or deferred contract costs recorded on its consolidated balance
sheet. Costs of fulfilling customers’ purchase orders, such as shipping, handling and delivery, which occur prior to the transfer
of control, are recognized in selling, general and administrative expense when incurred.
Disaggregation
of Revenues
The
Company disaggregates its revenue from contracts by geography, as the Company believes it best depicts how the nature, amount, timing
and uncertainty of the revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. The Company’s disaggregation of revenues for the
years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are disclosed in Note 16 to the financial statements.
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(p)
Selling, General and Administrative
Expenses
Selling
expenses represents primarily costs of payroll, benefits, commissions for sales representatives and advertising expenses. General and
administrative expenses represents primarily payroll and benefits costs for administrative employees, rent and operating costs of office
premises, depreciation and amortization of office facilities, professional fees and other administrative expenses.
(q)
Research and Development Expense
Research
and development costs are expensed as incurred.
(r)
Share-Based Compensation
The
Company awards share options and other equity-based instruments to its employees, directors and third party service providers (collectively
“share-based payments”). Compensation cost related to such awards is measured based on the fair value of the instrument on
the grant date. The Company recognizes the compensation cost over the period the employee is required to provide service in exchange
for the award, which generally is the vesting period. The amount of cost recognized is adjusted to reflect the expected forfeiture prior
to vesting. When no future services are required to be performed by the employee in exchange for an award of equity instruments, and
if such award does not contain a performance or market condition, the cost of the award is expensed on the grant date. The Company recognizes
compensation cost for an award with only service conditions that has a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite
service period for the entire award, provided that the cumulative amount of compensation cost recognized at any date at least equals
the portion of the grant-date value of such award that is vested at that date.
(s)
Government grant
The
Company follows other authoritative accounting guidance since there is no clear guidance with regard to government grants. Government
grants are recognized at fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all grant conditions will
be met. Grants relating to expense items are recognized as income over the periods necessary to match the grant to the costs it is compensating.
Grants relating to assets are credited to deferred income at fair value and are credited to income over the expected useful life of the
asset on a straight-line basis.
(t)
Income taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability method. Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes
and income tax purposes using enacted rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. The effect on deferred
taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is established,
as needed, to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets if it is considered more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred
tax assets will not be realized.
The
Company recognizes the effect of uncertain income tax positions only if those positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained.
Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition
or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company’s policy is to record interest and
penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. There were no such interest or penalty for the years
ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
On
December 22, 2017 the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (“the Tax Act”) was signed into law, which among other effects, reduces
the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate to 21% from 34 % (or 35% in certain cases) beginning in 2018 , and requires companies to pay
a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries that is payable over eight years. No tax was due
under this provision. The Tax Act also makes the receipt of future non-U.S. sourced income of non-U.S. subsidiaries tax-free to U.S.
companies and creates a new minimum tax on the earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries relating to the parent’s deductions for payments
to the subsidiaries.
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(u)
Value added tax (“VAT”)
Sales
revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of VAT. The VAT is based on gross sales price. Since April 1, 2019, VAT rate was
lowered from 16 % to 13 %. The VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of
producing or acquiring its finished products. The Company recorded a VAT payable or recoverable net of VAT payments in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements.
For
export sales, VAT is not imposed on gross sales price, but the VAT related to purchasing raw materials is refunded after the export is
completed.
(v)
Earnings per Share
The
Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260”).
ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as net income divided
by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential
common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented,
or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or
decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS. As of December 31, 2021, warrants were included for the dilutive
EPS calculation.
(w)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive
income (loss) consists of two components, net income and other comprehensive income (loss). The foreign currency translation gain or
loss resulting from translation of the financial statements expressed in RMB to US$ is reported in other comprehensive income (loss)
in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
(x)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The
Company considers the applicability and impact of all accounting standards updates (“ASUs”). Management periodically reviews
new accounting standards that are issued.
In
August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06 (“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.” ASU 2020-06 will simplify the accounting for convertible instruments
by reducing the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. Limiting the accounting
models results in fewer embedded conversion features being separately recognized from the host contract as compared with current U.S.
GAAP. Convertible instruments that continue to be subject to separation models are (1) those with embedded conversion features that are
not clearly and closely related to the host contract, that meet the definition of a derivative, and that do not qualify for a scope exception
from derivative accounting, and (2) convertible debt instruments issued with substantial premiums for which the premiums are recorded
as additional paid-in capital. ASU 2020-06 also amends the guidance for the derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity’s
own equity to reduce form-over-substance-based accounting conclusions. For public business entities, the amendments in ASU 2020-06 are
effective for public entities which meet the definition of a smaller reporting company are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, including
interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the guidance will be permitted for all entities for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years . The Company adopted
ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2021.
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), which introduces new guidance for the
accounting for credit losses on instruments within its scope. The new guidance introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate
credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. It also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities
and provides for a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. The
pronouncement will be effective for public business entities that are SEC filers in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including
interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the guidance will be permitted for all entities for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 utilizing the modified
retrospective transition method. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated
financial statements.
In
December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. The
amendment simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating some exceptions to the general approach in ASC 740, Income Taxes.
It also clarifies certain aspects of the existing guidance to promote more consistent application, among other things. The guidance is
effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning within 2021 with early adoption permitted.
From
time to time, the FASB or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB ASCs are communicated
through issuance of ASUs. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be
adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
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NOTE-3 -
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts
receivable consists of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
December
31,
2021
December
31
2020
Accounts receivable
$ 7,991,037
$ 12,002,454
Allowance for doubtful accounts
-
( 75,619 )
Accounts receivable, net
$ 7,991,037
$ 11,926,835
The
Company’s accounts receivable primarily includes balance due from customers when the Company’s products are sold and delivered
to customers.
NOTE-4
— PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets consists of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
December
31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Advance to suppliers
$ 244,758
$ 117,819
VAT input credits
307,575
-
Issue cost related to convertible promissory notes
159,000
-
Deferred marketing expenses
1,000,000
-
Prepayment for land use right/ (i)
615,955
-
Security deposit (ii)
61,670
-
Others receivable (iii)
56,936
110,624
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$ 2,445,894
$ 228,443
(i) On July 23,
2021, Sichuan Vtouch entered into a contract with Chengdu Wenjiang District Planning and Natural Resources Bureau for purchasing a land
use right of 131,010 square
feet with a consideration of RMB 3,925,233
(equivalent to $ 615,955 )
for the new facility. The Company made a full prepayment by November 18, 2021 . Upon a certificate of land use right issued by the local
government, which is estimated to be obtained by the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company will reclassify this prepayment to intangible
assets accordingly.
(ii) On July 28,
2021, Sichuan Vtouch made a security deposit of RMB 393,000 (equivalent to $ 61,670 )
to Chengdu Cross-Strait Science and Technology Industry Development Park Management Committee to obtain a construction license for new
facility. This deposit will be refunded upon the issuance of the construction license by end of April, 2022.
(iii) Other receivables
are mainly employee advances, and prepaid expenses.
NOTE
5 — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Buildings
$ 13,514
$ 10,330,767
Machinery, equipment and furniture
45,948
5,830,470
Construction in progress
11,778,957
-
Subtotal
11,838,419
16,161,237
Less: accumulated depreciation
( 5,117 )
( 6,670,042 )
Property, plant and equipment, net
$ 11,833,302
$ 9,491,195
Depreciation
expense was $ 5,117 and $ 979,999 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Pursuant
to local PRC government guidelines on local environment issues and the national overall plan, Sichuan Wetouch is under the government
directed relocation order to relocate no later than December 31, 2021 and received compensation accordingly. On March 18, 2021, pursuant
to the agreement with the local government and an appraisal report issued by a mutual agreed appraiser, Sichuan Wetouch received a compensation
of RMB 115.2 million ($ 18.1 million) (“Compensation Funds”) for the withdrawal of the right to use of state-owned land and
the demolition of all buildings, facilities, equipment and all other appurtenances on the land. During the year ended December 31, 2021,
the Company recorded a gain of $ 7,648,423 for the asset disposal including $ 872,045 loss of asset disposal of intangible assets
(see Note 6).
On
March 16, 2021, in order to minimize interruption of our business, Sichuan Vtouch entered into a leasing agreement with Sichuan Renshou
Shigao Tianfu Investment Co., Ltd., a limited company owned by the local government, to lease the property, and all buildings, facilities
and equipment thereon (“Demised Properties) of Sichuan Wetouch, commencing from April 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021, at a monthly
rent of RMB 300,000 ($ 47,076 ) for the use of the Demised Properties.
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NOTE
6 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Intangible
assets, net mainly consist of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Land use rights
$ -
$ 1,016,215
Patents
-
417,919
Subtotal
-
1,434,134
Less: accumulated amortization for patents
-
( 310,393 )
Accumulated amortization for land use right
-
( 149,045 )
Subtotal
-
( 459,438 )
Intangible assets, net
$ -
$ 974,696
Amortization
expense was $ 113,908 and $ 76,141 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Due
to the relocation pursuit to the Compensation Fund agreement with the local government (See Note 6), the Company accelerated the
amortization expense and recorded a loss of $ 872,045 for the asset disposal of intangible assets during the three-month period
ended March 31, 2021, as the Company plans to deregister Sichuan Wetouch and the newly set up Sichuan Vtouch will use new techniques
with new equipment, as a result, the Company estimates no remaining useful life for the existing patents.
NOTE
7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The
related party transactions are summarized as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF REVENUES FROM RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Years Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
US$
US$
Revenues resulting from related parties:
Sales to Chengdu Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd (“Chengdu Wetouch”)
10,483
-
Sales to Meishan Wetouch Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (“Meishan Wetouch”)
87,367
-
Total revenue
$ 97,850
$ -
The
Company sells capacitive touchscreens to Chengdu Wetouch and Meishan Wetouch from time to time. There are no written agreements between
the Company and Meishan Wetouch. Mr. Guangde Cai, Chairman and director of the Company and our indirect majority shareholder, owns 94 %
and 95 %
of Chengdu Wetouch and Meishan Wetouch, respectively.
SCHEDULE
OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Amounts
due from related parties are as follows:
Amounts due
from related
parties
Relationship
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Note
Vision Touch Technology AG
100% owned by Mr. Yong Yang, Sales Director of Sichuan Wetouch
$ -
$ 76,619
Operating expense paid on behalf of the related party/Company
Amounts
due to related parties are as follows :
Relationship
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Note
Chengdu Wetouch Technology Co., Ltd (“Chengdu Wetouch”)
94% owned by Mr. Guangde Cai & 2% by Mr. Shengyong Li
$ -
$ 134,616
Operating expense paid on behalf of the Company
Meishan Vtouch Electronics
Technology Co., Ltd.
95% owned by Mr. Guangde Cai and 5% by Chengdu Wetouch
-
68,402
Operating expense paid on behalf of the Company
Chengdu Vtouch Intelligence Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
100% owned by HK Vtouch Holding Group Co., Ltd.
-
-
Operating expenses paid on behalf of the Company
Mr. Zongyi Lian
President and CEO of the Company
1,802
-
Payable to employee
Mr. Guangde
Cai
Chairman of
the Company
32,867
326,042
Payable to employee
Total
$ 34,669
$ 529,060
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NOTE
8 — INCOME TAXES
Wetouch
Wetouch
Technology Inc. is subject to a tax rate of 21 % per beginning 2018, and files a U.S. federal income tax return. No provision for income
tax for Wetouch has been made as it incurred losses for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
BVI
Wetouch
Under
the current laws of the British Virgin Islands, BVI Wetouch, subsidiaries of Wetouch, is not subject to tax on its income or capital
gains. In addition, no British Virgin Islands withholding tax will be imposed upon the payment of dividends by the Company to its shareholders.
Hong
Kong
HK
Wetouch is incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to profit taxes in Hong Kong at a progressive rate of 16.5 %.
HK
Wetouch did not generate any assessable profits derived from Hong Kong sources for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020,
and accordingly no provision for Hong Kong profits tax has been made in these periods.
PRC
Sichuan
Wetouch and Sichuan Vtouch files income tax returns in the PRC. Effective from January 1, 2008, the PRC statutory income tax rate is
25 % according to the Corporate Income Tax (“CIT”) Law which was passed by the National People’s Congress on March 16,
2007.
Under
PRC CIT Law, domestic enterprises and Foreign Investment Enterprises (“FIEs”) are usually subject to a unified 25 % enterprise
income tax rate while preferential tax rates, tax holidays and even tax exemption may be granted on a case-by-case basis by local government
as preferential tax treatment to High and New Technology Enterprises (“HNTEs”). Under this preferential tax treatment, HNTEs
are entitled to an income tax rate of 15%, subject to a requirement that they re-apply for their HNTE status every three years. Pursuant
to an approval from the local tax authority in October 2017, Sichuan Wetouch became a qualified enterprise located in the western region
of the PRC, entitled it to a preferential income tax rate of 15% from October 11, 2017 to October 11, 2020.
On
October 21, 2020, Sichuan Wetouch was granted on a case-by-case basis by Sichuan Provincial government as preferential tax treatment
High and New Technology Enterprises (“HNTEs”), entitled to a reduced income tax rate of 15% beginning October 21, 2020 until
October 20, 2023 .
Sichuan
Vtouch is entitled to 25 % of income tax rate.
The
CIT Law and its implementation rules impose a withholding income tax at 10%, unless reduced by a tax treaty or arrangement, on the amount
of dividends distributed by a PRC-resident enterprise to its immediate holding company outside the PRC that are related to earnings accumulated
beginning on January 1, 2008. Dividends relating to undistributed earnings generated prior to January 1, 2008 are exempt from such withholding
income tax .
The
components of the income tax provision are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF COMPONENTS OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFITS)
For the Years Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
Current tax provision
PRC
$ 4,409,589
$ 1,549,333
Total current tax provision
$ 4,409,589
$ 1,549,333
Deferred tax provision
BVI
-
-
Hong Kong
-
-
China
-
-
Total deferred tax provision
-
-
Income tax provision
$ 4,409,589
$ 1,549,333
The
following table reconciles the China statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2021
and 2020:
SCHEDULE
OF INCOME TAX RATE
For the Years Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
PRC statutory income tax rate
25.0 %
25.0 %
Effect of income tax holiday
( 1.0 )%
( 10.0 )%
Tax rate differential on entities not subject to PRC income
( 0.6 )%
0.0 %
R&D additional deduction
( 0.5 )%
0.0 %
Non-deductible expenses in the PRC
( 2.7 )%
( 0.2 )%
Effective tax rate
20.2 %
14.8 %
Deferred
tax assets
The
Company’s has no deferred tax assets are as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The
Company follows ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected
future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income
taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their
financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates, applicable to the periods in which
the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets
to the amount expected to be realized.
The
Company continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative
rulings. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Sichuan Wetouch and Sichuan Vtouch remains open for statutory examination by PRC tax authorities.
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NOTE
9— ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:
SCHEDULE OF ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
December
31,
2021
December
31,
2020
Advance
from customers
$
59,111
$
9,493
Accrued
payroll and employee benefits
99,342
105,801
Accrued
interest expenses
20,795
-
Other
tax payables (i)
-
325,719
Others
(ii)
131,159
62,442
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
$
310,407
$
503,455
(i)
Other tax payables are mainly value added tax payable.
(ii)
Others mainly represent accrued employee reimbursement payable and other accrued miscellaneous operating expenses.
NOTE
10— DEFERRED GRANTS
On
January 14, 2013 and January 27, 2014, Sichuan Wetouch received RMB 11.2 million (equivalent to US$ 1.8 million) and RMB 4.8 million (equivalent
to US$ 0.8 million) government subsidies, respectively, from Sichuan Provincial Government in supporting the initial set-up and construction
of its production facility. The Company completed the construction of the plant in June 2013 and there were no other unfulfilled conditions
and/or other contingencies attaching to government assistance which has been recognized as income.
Since
the funding is related to the construction of long-term assets, the amounts were recognized as government grant, which is included in
deferred grants on the consolidated balance sheets, and to be recognized as other income in the consolidated statements of comprehensive
income (loss) over the periods and in the proportions in which depreciation expense on the long-term assets is recognized.
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized the remaining balance of deferred grant as income due to the government directed
relocation order disclosed in Note 4.
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NOTE
11 – CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE
a)
Convertible promissory notes
In
October, November, and December 2021, the Company, issued seven (7) convertible promissory notes
of US$ 2,250,000 aggregate principal amount, due in one year (the ‘Notes’) with issuance price discounted 90.0 %. The
Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.0 % per annum, payable in one year and will mature on October 27, November 5, November 16, November
29 and December 2 of 2022. Net proceeds after debt issuance costs and debt discount were approximately US$ 1,793,000 . Debt issuance costs
in the amount of US$ 162,000 are recorded as deferred charges and included in the other current assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
The debt discount and debt issuance costs are amortized into interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the
Notes.
The
details of convertible notes are as follows:
Unless
the Notes are converted, the principal amounts of the Notes, and accrued interest at the rate of 8 % per annum, are payable on the one-year
anniversary of the issuance of the Notes (the “Maturity Date”). If the Company fails to satisfy its loan obligation by the
Maturity Date, the default interest rate will be 16 %.
The
Lenders have the right to convert any or all of the principal and accrued interest on the Notes into shares of common stock of the Company
on the earlier of (i) 180 calendar days after the issuance date of the Notes or (ii) the closing of a listing for trading of the common
stock of the Company on a national securities exchange offering resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $ 15,000,000 or more (an
“ Uplist Offering ”). If the Company closes an Uplist Offering on or before the 180 th calendar date after
the issuance date of the Notes, the conversion price shall be 70 % of the per share offering price in the Uplist Offering; otherwise,
the conversion price is $ 0.75 per share.
Subject
to customary exceptions, if the Company issues shares or any securities convertible into shares of common stock at an effective price
per share lower than the conversion price of the Notes, the conversion rate of the Notes shall be reduced to such lower price.
Until
the Notes are either paid or converted in their entirety, the Company agreed with the Lenders not to sell any securities convertible
into shares of common stock of the Company (i) at a conversion price that is based on the trading price of the stock or (ii) with a conversion
price that is subject to being reset at a future date or upon an event directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company
or the market for the common stock. The Company also agreed to not issue securities at a future determined price.
The
Lenders have the right to require the Company to repay the Notes if the Company receives cash proceeds, including proceeds from customers
and the issuance of equity (including in the Uplist Offering). If the Company prepays the Notes prior to the Maturity Date, the Company
shall pay a 10% prepayment penalty.
For
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized interest expenses of the Notes in the amount of US$ 27,447 .
The
following is the summary of outstanding promissory notes as of December 31, 2021:
SUMMARY
OF OUTSTANDING PROMISSORY NOTES
Interest rate
Principal Amount
Net Proceeds
Warrants Shares
Maturity Date
Convertible Note- Tarlos Victory (Note 9 (b))
8 %
$ 250,000
$ 197,000
200,000
October 27, 2022
Convertible Note-Mast Hill (Note 9 (b))
8 %
750,000
601,000
600,000
November 5, 2022
Convertible Note-First Fire (Note 9 (b))
8 %
250,000
197,000
200,000
November 16, 2022
Convertible Note-LGH Note 9 (b))
8 %
250,000
207,000
200,000
November 24, 2022
Convertible Note -Fourth Man (Note 9 (b))
8 %
250,000
197,000
200,000
November 29, 2022
Convertible Note-Jeffery Street Note 9 (b))
8 %
250,000
197,000
200,000
December 2, 2022
Convertible Note -Blue Lake Note 9 (b))
8 %
250,000
197,000
200,000
December 2, 2022
Total
2,250,000
1,793,000
1,800,000
Debt Discounts
( 225,000 )
Amortization of discounts for the year ended December 31, 2021
5,550
Convertible Promissory Notes payable as of December 31, 2021
$ 2,030,550
*The
Company prepaid $ 10,000 legal deposit for each note till the repayment of the notes.
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b)
Warrants
Accounting
for Warrants
In
connection with the issuance of a convertible promissory notes (see Note 11 (a) in
October, November and December, 2021, the Company also issued seven (7) three-year warrant (the
“Warrant”) to purchase an aggregate of 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrant Shares”).
The
Warrants issued to the Lenders granted each of the Lenders the right to purchase up to 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company
at an exercise price of $ 1.25 per share. However, if the Company closes an Uplist Offering on or before the 180 th calendar
date after the issuance date of the Warrants, then the exercise price shall be 125 % of the offering price of a share in the Uplist Offering.
If the adjusted exercise price as a result of the Uplist Offering is less than $ 1.25 per share, then the number of shares for which the
Warrants are exercisable shall be increased such that the total exercise price, after taking into account the decrease in the per share
exercise price, shall be equal to the total exercise price prior to such adjustment.
The
Lenders have the right to exercise the Warrants on a cashless basis if the highest traded price of a share of common stock of the Company
during the 150 trading days prior to exercise of the Warrants exceeds the exercise price, unless there is an effective registration statement
of the Company which covers the resale of the Lenders.
If
the Company issues shares or any securities convertible into shares at an effective price per share lower than the exercise price of
the Warrants, the exercise price of the Warrants shall be reduced to such lower price, subject to customary exceptions.
The
Lenders may not convert the Notes or exercise the Warrants if such conversion or exercise will result in each of the Lenders, together
with any affiliates, beneficially owning in excess of 4.9 % of the Company’s outstanding common stock immediately after giving effect
to such exercise unless the Lenders notify the Company at least 61 days prior to such exercise.
The
fair values of these warrants as of December 31, 2021 were calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
assumptions:
SCHEDULE
OF FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS
December 31, 2021
Volatility (%)
Expected dividends yield (%)
Weighted average expected life (year)
Risk-free interest rate (%) (per annum)
Initial value of common stock purchase warrants liability
(US$)
Changes of fair value of common stock purchase warrants
liability (- (gains)/+ losses(US$)
Common stock purchase sarrants liability as of December
31, 2021(US$)
Convertible Note- Tarlos Victory (Note 9 (a))
187.3 %
$ 0.0 %
$ 2.8
0.97 %
311,649
( 186,893 )
124,756
Convertible Note-Mast Hill (Note 9 (a))
187.3 %
0.0 %
2.8
0.97 %
576,233
( 201,077 )
375,156
Convertible Note-First Fire (Note 9 (a))
187.3 %
0.0 %
2.9
0.97 %
196,037
( 70,629 )
125,408
Convertible Note-LGH Note 9 (a))
187.3 %
0.0 %
2.9
0.97 %
214,644
( 88,980 )
125,664
Convertible Note -Fourth Man (Note 9 (ab))
187.3 %
0.0 %
2.9
0.97 %
214,867
( 89,046 )
125,821
Convertible Note-Jeffery Street Note 9 (a))
187.3 %
0.0 %
2.9
0.97 %
187,338
( 61,423 )
125,915
Convertible Note -Blue Lake Note 9 (a))
187.3 %
0.0 %
2.9
0.97 %
187,338
( 61,423 )
125,915
Total
Total
1,888,106
( 759,471 )
1,128,635
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(c)
Registration Rights Agreements
Pursuant
to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of contract date of each convertible promissory note, 2021, executed between
the Company and Lender, the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of each contract date, executed between the Company and Lenders, the
Company agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the shares of common stock underlying
the Notes and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants within sixty days from the date of each Registration Rights Agreement.
The Company also granted the Lenders piggyback registration rights on such shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreements.
NOTE
12— SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary
Shares
The
Company’s authorized number of ordinary shares was 300,000,000 shares with par value of $ 0.001 .
On
December 22,2020, the Company issued 103,610 shares of common stock to The Crone Law Group, P.C. or its designees for legal services
(see Note 11).
On
January 1, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 310,830 shares to a third party service provider for consulting services that had
been rendered.
As
of December 31, 2021, the Company had 31,811,523 issued and outstanding shares.
Statutory
reserve and restricted net assets
Under
PRC rules and regulations, all subsidiaries of Wetouch in the PRC are required to appropriate
10% of their net income to a statutory surplus reserve until the reserve balance reaches 50% of their registered capital. The appropriation
to this statutory surplus reserve must be made before distribution of dividends can be made. The statutory reserve is non-distributable,
other than during liquidation, and can be used to fund previous years losses, if any, and may be converted into share capital by issuing
new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholders or by increasing the par value of the shares currently outstanding,
provided that the remaining balance of the statutory reserve after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
Appropriations
to the discretionary surplus reserve are made at the discretion of the board of directors. The statutory reserve may be applied against
prior year losses, if any, and may be used for general business expansion and production or increase in registered capital, but are not
distributable as cash dividends.
For
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company made appropriations to the reserve fund of RMB 12,933,795 (equivalent to
US$ 2,005,084 ) and RMB 6,907,298 (equivalent to US$ 1,058,590 ), respectively.
NOTE
13- SHARE BASED COMPENSATION
The
Company applied ASC 718 and related interpretations in accounting for measuring the cost of share-based compensation over
the period during which the consultants are required to provide services in exchange for the issued shares. The fair
value of above award was estimated at the grant date using Black-Scholes model for pricing the share compensation
expenses.
On
December 22, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 103,610 shares and 210,360 warrants
to The Crone Law Group, P.C. or its designees for legal services that had been rendered. The five -year warrants are exercisable at one
cent per share.
The
shares of 103,610 were vested on December 22, 2020 and no warrants were exercised. The fair value of above award was estimated at the
grant date using Black-Scholes model for pricing the share compensation expenses. The fair value of the Black-Scholes model includes
the following assumptions: expected life of 2.5 years, expected dividend rate of 0 %, volatility of 43.5 % and an average interest rate
of 0.11 %.
On
January 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 310,830 shares and 631,080 warrants
to a third party service provider for consulting services that had been rendered. The five -year warrants are exercisable at one cent
per share.
The
310,830 shares of common stock and 631,080 warrants were vested on January 1, 2021 and no warrants were exercised. The fair value of
above award was estimated at the grant date using Black-Scholes model for pricing the share compensation expenses. The fair value of
the Black-Scholes model includes the following assumptions: expected life of 2.5 years, expected dividend rate of 0 %, volatility of 51.3 %
and an average interest rate of 0.12 %.
As
of December 31, 2021, the Company had 841,440 warrants outstanding related to above mentioned services with i) weighted average exercise
price of $ 0.01 ; ii) weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.5 years; and iii) aggregate intrinsic value of $ 0.6 million
For
years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized relevant share-based compensation expense of $ 1,041,281 and $ 351,238 for
the vested shares, and $ 2,107,825 and $ 713,120 for the warrants, respectively.
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NOTE
14. WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
In
October 2020, the Company entered into a reverse merger transaction. The Company computes the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding in accordance with ASC 260 states that in calculating the weighted average shares when a reverse merger takes place in the
middle of the year, the number of common shares outstanding from the beginning of that period to the acquisition date shall be computed
on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares of the legal acquiree (accounting acquirer) outstanding during the period
multiplied by the exchange ratio established in the merger agreement. The number of common shares outstanding from the acquisition date
to the end of that period shall be the actual number of common shares of the legal acquirer (the accounting acquiree) outstanding during
that period.
NOTE
15- RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Credit
Risk – The carrying amount of accounts receivable included in the balance sheet represents the Company’s exposure
to credit risk in relation to its financial assets. No other financial asset carries a significant exposure to credit risk. The Company
performs ongoing credit evaluations of each customer’s financial condition. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts
and such allowances in the aggregate have not exceeded management’s estimates.
The
Company has its cash in bank deposits primarily at state owned banks located in the PRC. Historically, deposits in PRC banks have been
secured due to the state policy of protecting depositors’ interests. The PRC promulgated a Bankruptcy Law in August 2006, effective
June 1, 2007, which contains provisions for the implementation of measures for the bankruptcy of PRC banks. The bank deposits with financial
institutions in the PRC are insured by the government authority for up to RMB 500,000 .
Interest
Rate Risk – The Company is exposed to the risk arising from changing interest rates, which may affect the ability of repayment
of existing debts and viability of securing future debt instruments within the PRC.
Currency
Risk - A majority of the Company’s revenue and expense transactions are denominated in RMB and a significant portion of
the Company’s assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. In the PRC,
certain foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates
set by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”). Remittances in currencies other than RMB by the Company in China must be
processed through the PBOC or other China foreign exchange regulatory bodies which require certain supporting documentation in order
to affect the remittance.
Concentrations
- The Company sells its products primarily through direct customers in the PRC and to some extent, the overseas customers in
European countries and East Asia such as South Korea and Taiwan. For the year ended December 31, 2021, five customers accounted for 19.5 %,
17.3 %, 14.5 %, 14.2 %, and 11.1 %, respectively, of the Company’s revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2020, five customers accounted
for 17.8 %, 15.9 %, 14.6 %, 12.7 %, and 12.2 %, respectively, of the Company’s revenue .
And
the Company’s top 10 customers aggregately accounted for 97.5 % and 98.5 % of the total revenue for the years ended December 31,
2021 and 2020, respectively.
As
of December 31, 2021, six customers accounted for 25.7 %, 18.6 %, 12.5 %, 11.5 %, 11.3 % and 10.2 % of the total accounts receivable balance,
respectively.
As
of December 31, 2020 three customers accounted for 18.2 %, 16.0 %, and 13.2 % of the total accounts receivable balance, respectively.
The
Company purchases its raw materials through various suppliers. Raw material purchases from these suppliers which individually exceeded
10 % of the Company’s total raw material purchases, accounted for approximately 11.2 % (one supplier) and 37.5 % (three suppliers)
of the Company’s total raw material purchases for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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NOTE
16 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal
Proceedings
From
time to time, the Company is a party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues costs associated
with these matters when they become probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss
contingencies are expensed as incurred.
For
the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had several legal claims or litigation that, individually or in aggregate, could have a
material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
i)
Legal case with Chengdu SME Credit Guarantee Co., Ltd. on a loan default penalty of RMB 11.8 million (equivalent to $ 1.7 million)
On
July 5, 2013, Sichuan Wetouch obtained a one-year loan of RMB 60.0 million (equivalent to $ 9.8 million) from Bank of Chengdu, at an annual
interest rate of 8.61 %. Chengdu SME Credit Guarantee Co., Ltd (“Chengdu SME”), a third party, provided a 70% guarantee and
Bank of Chengdu retained 30% of the risk, while Chengdu Wetouch and Mr. Guangde Cai (related parties, see Note 4) provided joint and
several liability guarantee for 100% of the loan.
On
July 31, 2014, Sichuan Wetouch repaid RMB 5.0 million (equivalent to $ 0.8 million). The remaining loan of RMB 55.0 million (equivalent
to $ 8.9 million) was twice extended to be due on August 22, 2018. Upon the loan becoming due, but unpaid by the Company, Chengdu SME
paid the outstanding balance of RMB 55 million (equivalent to $ 8.0 million) to Bank of Chengdu. The Company subsequently repaid RMB 55
million (equivalent to $ 8.0 million) to Chengdu SME; however, Chengdu SME filed two separate lawsuits against the Company to recover
loan default penalties from the Company. The loan default penalties were (a) RMB 5.8 million (equivalent to $ 0.8 million) related to the
30% of the remaining loan balance repaid by Chengdu SME and (b) RMB 6.0 million (equivalent to $ 0.9 million) related to the 70% of the
remaining loan balance repaid by Chengdu SME. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded loan default penalties, and
related liabilities, of $ 1.7 million.
Chengdu
SME applied to the Chengdu High-tech Court for enforcement for the above mentioned loan default penalties of RMB 5.8 million (equivalent
to $ 0.8 million) and RMB 6.0 million (equivalent to $ 0.9 million) on December 30, 2018. On March 12, 2020, the Enforcement Settlement
Agreement issued by the Chengdu High-tech Court confirmed that Sichuan Wetouch still owed RMB 5.8 million (equivalent to $ 0.8 million)
and RMB 6.0 million (equivalent to $ 0.9 million) of loan default penalties.
On
September 16, 2020, Sichuan Wetouch made a full repayment of RMB 11.8 million (equivalent to US$ 1.7 million) of the above loan default
penalties to Chengdu SME.
ii)
Legal case with Sichuan Renshou Shigao Tianfu Investment Co., Ltd and Renshou Tengyi Landscaping Co., Ltd. on an asset recovery of RMB 12.0
million (equivalent to $ 1.7 million)
On
March 19, 2014, Chengdu Wetouch, a related party, obtained a two and half-year loan of RMB 15.0 million (equivalent to $ 2.2 million) from
Chengdu Bank Co., Ltd. Gaoxin Branch (“Chengdu Bank Gaoxin Branch”) , with Chengdu Hi-tech Investment Group Co., Ltd. (“CDHT
Investment”) acting as guarantor to pay off the loan principal and related interests, while Sichuan Wetouch and Hong Kong Wetouch
as guarantors, were jointly and severally liable for such debts.
Upon
the loan due in January 2017, Chengdu Wetouch defaulted the loan, thus, CDHT Investment filed a lawsuit against Chengdu Wetouch, Sichuan
Wetouch, and Hong Kong Wetouch demanding a full repayment of such debts.
To
support the local economic development as well as Chengdu Wetouch, two government-backed companies, Sichuan Renshou Shigao Tianfu Investment
Co., Ltd. (“Shigaotianfu Investment”) and Renshou Tengyi Landscaping Co., Ltd. (“Renshou Tenyi”) provided their
bank deposits of RMB 12.0 million (equivalent to US$ 1.7 million) as pledge, while Mr. Guangde Cai and Sichuan Wetouch also provided counter-guarantee.
Upon
the expiration of the guarantee, Chengdu Wetouch still defaulted repayment of above pledge. As a result, CDHT Investment levied this
collateral of RMB12.0 million On November 21, 2019. Subsequently, Shigaotianfu Investment and Renshou Tengyi filed with Chengdu Intermediate
People’s Court a lawsuit demanding an asset recovery of RMB 12.0 million (equivalent to $ 1.7 million) pursuant to the counter guarantee
agreement.
On
December 2, 2019, pursuant to the reconciling agreement issued by Chengdu Intermediate People’s Court, the parties agreed to cancel
the demand to seize property of Sichuan Wetouch rather than the property of Chengdu Wetouch, and to waive freezing Guangde Cai’s
60% shareholding equity in Xinjiang Wetouch.
On
October 9, 2020, pursuant to a settlement and release agreement, Sichuan Wetouch, Hong Kong Wetouch and Guangde Cai are fully discharged
and released from any and all obligations under the outstanding debts, and from all liabilities under guarantee with Chengdu Wetouch
being responsible for the outstanding debts by December 31, 2020.
On
October 27, 2020, Chengdu Wetouch made a full payment of the above debts.
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Capital
expenditure commitment
On
December 20, 2021, the Company entered into a contract with Shenzhen Municipal Haoyutuo Decoration & Cleaning Engineering Company
Limited to purchase a facility decoration contract of RMB 20.0 million (equivalent to US$ 3.1 million ). As of December 31, 2021, the Company
has prepaid RMB 15.0 million (equivalent to US$ 2.4 million) and recorded as construction in progress (see Note 6) and had a remaining
balance of RMB 5.0 million (equivalent to US$ 0.7 million) to be paid by July 30, 2022.
NOTE
17 — REVENUES
The
Company’s geographical revenue information is set forth below:
SCHEDULE OF GEOGRAPHICAL REVENUE INFORMATION
2021
2020
For the Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Sales in PRC
$ 27,213,684
$ 21,430,226
Sales in Overseas
—Republic of China (ROC, or Taiwan)
7,246,592
5,178,407
-South Korea
5,962,067
4,654,133
-Others
363,131
83,185
Sub-total
13,571,790
9,915,725
Total revenues
$ 40,785,474
$ 31,345,951
Due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s subsidiary Sichuan Wetouch was temporarily shut down from early February 2020 to early
March 2020 in accordance with the requirement of the local governments. The Company’s business was negatively impacted and generated
lower revenue and net income during the period from February to April 2020. Our business was gradually recovered to its normal level
during the year ended December 31, 2021, due to our proactive efforts to in marketing new models such as POS touchscreens and penetrate
into new customers into new regions.
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