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Alset Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from __________to _________

 

001-39732

Commission File Number

 

Alset EHome International Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

nevada   83-1079861
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 210,
Bethesda, Maryland
  20814
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

301-971-3940

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value   AEI   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

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

 

As of November 15, 2021, there were 45,721,779 shares of the registrant’s common stock $0.001 par value per share, issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION F-1
   
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 F-1
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 F-2
   
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 F-3
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 F-5
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-6 – F-40
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 3
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk 9
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 10
   
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 10
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 10
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors 10
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 11
   
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 11
   
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 11
   
Item 5. Other Information 12
 
Item 6. Exhibits 12
   
SIGNATURES 13

 

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Part I. Financial Information

 

Alset EHome International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
      (As combined) 
Assets:          
Current Assets:          
Cash  $67,944,590   $24,965,946 
Restricted Cash   4,996,543    6,769,533 
Account Receivables, Net   912,650    1,366,194 
Other Receivables   559,644    644,576 
Note Receivables - Related Parties   547,616    649,569 
Prepaid Expense   1,479,092    1,470,680 
Inventory   45,250    90,068 
Investment in Securities at Fair Value   39,787,402    49,172,457 
Investment in Securities at Cost   98,204    280,516 

Equity Method Investment

   30,940,518    - 
Deposit   255,905    48,820 
Total Current Assets   147,567,414    85,458,359 
           
Real Estate          
Rental Properties   11,027,736    - 
Properties under Development   15,627,257    20,505,591 
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Asset   599,481    574,754 
Deposit   40,790    249,676 
Loan Receivable - Related Parties   -    840,000 
Property and Equipment, Net   273,463    85,365 
Total Assets  $175,136,141   $107,713,745 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:          
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses  $1,137,997   $1,671,265 
Deferred Revenue   1,636,475    2,867,226 
Builder Deposits   244,936    1,262,336 
Operating Lease Liability   314,146    381,412 
Notes Payable   319,254    172,706 
Notes Payable - Related Parties   5,278,617    2,534,281 
Total Current Liabilities   8,931,425    8,889,226 
           
Long-Term Liabilities:          
Operating Lease Liability   297,498    193,342 
Note Payable, Net of Discount   -    636,362 
Total Liabilities   9,228,923    9,718,930 
           
Stockholders’ Equity:          
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 45,721,779 and 8,570,000 shares issued and outstanding on September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively   45,722    8,570 
Additional Paid in Capital   266,633,480    102,729,944 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   (1,002,212)   2,143,338 
Accumulated Deficit   (124,909,747)   (44,910,297)
Total Alset EHome International Stockholders’ Equity   140,767,242    59,971,555 
Non-controlling Interests   25,139,975    38,023,260 
Total Stockholders’ Equity   165,907,218    97,994,815 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $175,136,141   $107,713,745 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

 F-1 

 

 

Alset EHome International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

 

                 
   Three Months Ended on
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended on
September 30,
 
   2021  

2020

(As combined)

   2021  

2020

(As combined)

 
Revenue                    
Real Estate            
Rental  $

133,302

   $

-

   $

155,249

   $

-

 
Property   

3,414,094

    

2,146,992

    

11,870,820

    

7,148,786

 
Biohealth   1,248,171    1,931    4,919,844    31,133 
Total Revenue   4,795,567    2,148,923    16,945,913    7,179,919 
Operating Expenses                    
Cost of Sales   2,204,401    1,616,377    8,510,205    5,609,303 
General and Administrative   2,539,584    946,654    13,466,414    4,535,178 
Total Operating Expenses   4,743,985    2,563,031    21,976,619    10,144,481 
                     
Operating Income (Loss) from Operations   51,582    (414,108)   (5,030,706)   (2,964,562)
                     
Other Income (Expense)                    
Interest Income   22,614    13,836    78,902    47,863 
Interest Expense   (330)   (19,825)   (316,615)   (160,341)
Foreign Exchange Transaction Gain (Loss)   (578,903)   (482,209)   1,842,128    981,564 
Unrealized Loss on Securities Investment   (5,268,531)   (12,444,635)   (35,972,445)   (10,883,149)
Realized Gain (Loss) on Securities Investment   (2,515,949)   418,113    (2,218,988)   444,508 
Gain (Loss) on Investment on Security by Equity Method   189,696    (52,392)   87,390    (193,132)
Finance Costs   (27,798)   (68,151)   (50,871,869)   (73,041)
Other Income   53,135    11,241    77,591    55,125 
Total Other Expense, Net   (8,126,066)   (12,624,022)   (87,293,906)   (9,780,603)
                     
Net Loss Before Income Taxes   (8,074,484)   (13,038,130)   (92,324,612)   (12,745,165)
                     
Income Tax Expense   -    (74,106)   (446,757)   (188,759)
                     
Net Loss from Continuing Operations   (8,074,484)   (13,112,236)   (92,771,369)   (12,933,924)
                     
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax   -    (56,053)   -    (417,438)
Net Loss   (8,074,484)   (13,168,289)   (92,771,369)   (13,351,362)
                     
Net Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interest   (964,347)   (3,544,037)   (12,771,919)   (4,177,058)
                     
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders  $(7,110,137)  $(9,624,252)  $(79,999,450)  $(9,174,304)
                     
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net                    
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities Investment   (19,060)   29,123    (56,969)   29,639 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   (1,238,356)   462,064    (4,077,987)   (585,085)
Comprehensive Loss   (9,331,900)   (12,677,102)   (96,906,325)   (13,906,808)
                     
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interests   (1,350,889)   (3,239,255)   (14,264,651)   (4,240,806)
                     
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders  $(7,981,011)  $(9,437,847)  $(82,641,674)  $(9,666,002)
                     
Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted                    
Continuing Operations  $(0.19)  $(1.00)  $(4.14)  $(1.01)
Discontinued Operations  $-   $(0.01)  $-   $(0.04)
Net Loss Per Share  $(0.19)  $(1.01)  $(4.14)  $(1.05)
                     
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted   38,030,098    9,758,236    19,785,922    8,712,081 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

 F-2 

 

 

Alset EHome International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

                                                 
   Series A Preferred Stock   Series B Preferred Stock   Common Stock                         
   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Additional Paid in Capital   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   Accumulated Deficit   Total Alset EHome International Stockholders’ Equity   Non-Controlling Interests   Total Stockholders’ Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2021 (As combined)   -   $-    -   $-    8,570,000   $8,570   $102,729,944   $2,143,338   $(44,910,297)  $59,971,555   $38,023,260   $97,994,815 
                                                             
Issuance of Stock for Services   -    -    -    -    10,000    10    60,890    -    -    60,900    -    60,900 
Transactions under Common Control   -    -    -    -    -    -    (57,190,499)   -    -    (57,190,499)   -    (57,190,499)
                                                             
Sale of Vivacitas to Related Party   -    -    -    -    -    -    2,279,872    -    -    2,279,872    -    2,279,872 
                                                             
Purchase Stock of True Partner from Related Party   -    -    -    -    -    -    3,274,060    -    -    3,274,060    -    3,274,060 
                                                             
Beneficial Conversion Feature Intrinsic Value, Net   -    -    -    -    -    -    50,770,192    -    -    50,770,192    -    50,770,192 
                                                             
Subsidiary’s Issuance of Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    46,099    -    -    46,099    34,677    80,776 
                                                             
Proceeds from Selling Subsidiary Equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    142,675    -    -    142,675    107,325    250,000 
                                                             
Change in Non-Controlling Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    76,412    (39,067)   -    37,345    (37,345)   - 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,135)   -    (1,135)   (852)   (1,987)
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,010,527)   -    (1,010,527)   (758,913)   (1,769,440)
                                                             
Distribution to Non-Controlling Shareholders   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (82,250)   (82,250)
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (6,238,449)   (6,238,449)   (3,569,112)   (9,807,561)
                                                             
Balance at March 31, 2021   -    -    -    -    8,580,000    8,580    102,189,645    1,092,609    (51,148,746)   52,142,088    33,716,790    85,858,878 
                                                             
Issuance of Common Stock   -    -    -    -    8,389,324    8,389    39,260,191    -    -    39,268,580    -    39,268,580 
                                                             
Convert Common Stock to Series A Preferred Stock   6,380    6    -    -    (6,380,000)   (6,380)   6,374    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                             
Convert Related Party Note Payable to Series B Preferred Stock   -    -    2,132    2    -    -    12,999,998    -    -    13,000,000    -    13,000,000 
                                                             
Convert Preferred Stock Series A and B to Common   (6,380)   (6)   (2,132)   (2)   8,512,000    8,512    (8,504)   -    -    -    -    - 
                                                             
Change in Non-Controlling Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,885,117)   (343,225)   -    (3,228,342)   3,228,342    - 
                                                             
Convert Related Party Note Payable to Common Stock   -    -    -    -    9,163,965    9,164    51,217,402    -    -    51,226,566    -    51,226,566 
                                                             
Subsidiary’s Issuance of Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    1,961,349    -    -    1,961,349    784,100    2,745,449 
                                                             
Proceeds from Selling Subsidiary Equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    21,432    -    -    21,432    8,568    30,000 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (25,663)   -    (25,663)   (10,259)   (35,922)
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (764,544)   -    (764,544)   (305,647)   (1,070,191)
                                                             
Distribution to Non-Controlling Shareholders   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,069,250)   (1,069,250)
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (66,650,864)   (66,650,864)   (8,238460)   (74,889,324)
                                                             
Balance at June 30, 2021   -    -    -    -    28,265,289    28,265    204,762,770    (40,823)   (117,799,610)   86,950,602    28,114,184    115,064,786 
                                                             
Issuance of Common Stock   -    -    -    -    17,456,490    17,457    33,871,847    -    -    33,889,304    -    33,889,304 
                                                             
Subsidiary’s Issuance of Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    166,655    -    -    166,655    55,256    221,911 
                                                             
Change in Non-Controlling Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    (910,067)   (17,070)   -    (927,137)   (1,272,853)   (2,199,990)
                                                             
Deconsolidate American Pacific Bancorp Inc.   -    -    -    -    -    -    28,287,920    -    -    28,287,920    (383,063)   27,904,857 
                                                             
Exercise American Premium Water Corp. Warrant to Purchase Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    454,355    -    -    454,355    150,645    605,000 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (14,314)   -    (14,314)   (4,746)   (19,060)
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (930,005)   -    (930,005)   (308,351)   (1,238,356)
                                                             
Distribution to Non-Controlling Shareholders   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (246,750)   (246,750)
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (7,110,137)   (7,110,137)   (964,347)   (8,074,484)
                                                            
Balance at September 30, 2021   -    -    -    -    45,721,779   $45,722   $266,633,480   $(1,002,213)  $(124,909,747)  $140,767,242   $25,139,976   $165,907,218 

 

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Alset EHome International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

   Series A Preferred Stock   Series B Preferred Stock   Common Stock                         
   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Additional Paid in Capital   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   Accumulated Deficit   Total Alset EHome International Stockholders’ Equity   Non-Controlling Interests   Total Stockholders’ Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2020 (As combined)   -   $-    -   $-    10,001,000   $10,001   $56,772,175   $1,458,289   $(42,089,625)  $16,150,840   $7,067,596   $23,218,436 
                                                             
Subsidiary’s Issuance of Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    2,025,807    -    -    2,025,807    353,537    2,379,344 
                                                             
Proceeds from Selling Subsidiary Equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    3,270    -    -    3,270    1,730    5,000 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (8,240)   -    (8,240)   (4,359)   (12,599)
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,094,810)   -    (1,094,810)   (579,211)   (1,674,021)
                                                             
Distribution to Non-Controlling Shareholders   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (197,400)   (197,400)
                                                             
Net Income   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    1,615,002    1,615,002    636,439    2,251,441 
                                                             
Balance at March 31, 2020   -    -    -    -    10,001,000    10,001    58,801,252    355,239    (40,474,623)   18,691,869    7,278,332    25,970,201 
                                                             
Cancellation of Outstanding Stock   -    -    -    -    (3,601,000)   (3,601)   3,601    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                             
Subsidiary’s Issuance of Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    1,262,990    -    -    1,262,990    770,156    2,033,146 
                                                             
Change in Minority Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    (445,936)   (18,317)   -    (464,253)   464,253    - 
                                                             
Proceeds from Selling Subsidiary Equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    16,959    -    -    16,959    10,341    27,300 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    8,147    -    8,147    4,968    13,115 
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    389,413    -    389,413    237,459    626,872 
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,165,054)   (1,165,054)   (1,269,460)   (2,434,514)
                                                             
Balance at June 30, 2020   -    -    -    -    6,400,000    6,400    59,638,866    734,482    (41,639,677)   18,740,071    7,496,049    26,236,120 
                                                             
Subsidiary’s Issuance of Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    5,821,116    -    -    5,821,116    5,321,721    11,142,837 
                                                             
Proceeds from Selling Subsidiary Equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    74,008    -    -    74,008    70,992    145,000 
                                                             
Change in Minority Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    (989,342)   50,420    -    (938,922)   (394,507)   (1,333,429)
                                                             
Stock Exchange with Related Party   -    -    -    -    -    -    34,273,886    -    -    34,273,886    32,877,145    67,151,031 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Gain on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    14,865    -    14,865    14,258    29,123 
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    235,837    -    235,837    226,227    462,064 
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (9,624,252)   (9,624,252)   (3,544,037)   (13,168,289)
                                                             
Balance at September 30, 2020 (As combined)   -   $-    -   $-    6,400,000   $6,400   $98,818,534   $1,035,604   $(51,263,929)  $48,596,609   $42,067,848   $90,664,457 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

 F-4 

 

 

Alset EHome International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

 

   2021   2020 
       (As Combined) 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net Loss from Operations  $(92,771,369)  $(12,933,924)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:          
Depreciation   85,354    15,225 
Amortization of Right -Of - Use Asset   284,730    182,120 
Amortization of Debt Discount   50,871,869    9,217 
Shared-based Compensation & Expense   134,192    1,584,412 
Impairment on Promissory Note   421,754    - 
Foreign Exchange Transaction Gain   (1,842,128)   (960,268)
Unrealized Loss on Securities Investment   35,972,445    10,883,271 
Realized Loss on Securities Investment   2,218,988    - 
(Gain) Loss on Equity Method Investment   (87,390)   193,132 
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities          
Real Estate Development   4,878,334    (544,419)
Account Receivables   (767,987)   134,324 
Prepaid Expense   (8,412)   (1,801,795)
Trading Securities   (2,419,797)   - 
Inventory   37,368    55,486 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   (1,217,298)   1,660,971 
Accrued Interest - Related Parties   306,438    (788,748)
Deferred Revenue   (1,302,086)   2,747,121 
Operating Lease Liability   (263,584)   (221,838)
Builder Deposits   (1,017,400)   (636,522)
Income Tax Payable   -    (170,630)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   (6,485,979)   (592,865)
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Operating Activities   -    (522,435)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   (6,485,979)   (1,115,300)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Purchase of Fixed Assets   (220,712)   (10,133)
Purchase of Real Estate Properties   (11,081,491)   - 
Proceeds from Global Opportunity Fund Liquidation   -    301,976 
Sales of Investment Securities   110,718    - 
Purchase of Investment Securities   (19,308,318)   (182,641)
Sales of Investment Securities to Related Party   2,480,000    - 
Cash Loss on Deconsolidation of American Pacific Bancorp Inc.   

(1,235,953

)   

-

 
Issuing Loan Receivable - Related Parties   (327,603)   - 
Proceed from Loan Receivable - Related Parties   840,000    (119,389)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (28,743,359)   (10,187)
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Investing Activities   -    - 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (28,743,359)   (10,187)
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Proceeds from Common Stock Issuance   73,157,884    - 
Proceeds from Exercise of Subsidiary Warrants   2,975,194    10,682,772 
Proceeds from Sale of Subsidiary Shares   280,000    2,787,791 
Dividend Paid on Preferred Stock   (73,750)   (73,041)
Borrowings from Banks   -    738,783 
Borrowing from PPP Loan   68,502    - 
Distribution to Non-controlling Interest Shareholders   (1,398,250)   (197,400)
Repayment to Notes Payable   (695,635)   (250,000)
Proceeds from Notes Payable - Related Parties   5,545,495    - 
Proceeds Repayment to Notes Payable - Related Parties   (2,622,400)   (4,728,484)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   77,237,040    (8,960,421)
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Financing Activities   -    - 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   77,237,040    (8,960,421)
           
Net Increase in Cash and Restricted Cash   42,007,702    7,834,934
Effects of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash   (802,048)   40,348 
Cash and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Year   31,735,479    8,546,763 
Cash and Restricted Cash- End of Period  $72,941,133   $16,422,045 
           
Supplementary Cash Flow Information          
Cash Paid for Interest  $17,659   $13,843 
Cash Paid for Taxes  $446,757   $- 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities          
Unrealized Loss on Investment  $(56,969)  $- 
Initial Recognition of ROU / Lease Liability  $256,928   $- 
Acquiring True Partner Stock by Issuing Promissory Note  $10,003,689   $- 
Sales of Investment in Vivacitas to Related Party  $2,279,872   $- 
Transactions under Common Control  $57,190,499   $- 
Intrinsic Value of BCF  $(50,770,192)  $- 
Convertible Notes to Stock  $64,226,566   $- 
American Pacific Bancorp Inc. Deconsolidation  $27,904,857   $- 
Gain from Exercise of American Premium Water warrant  $

605,000

   $

-

 
Purchase of Fixed Asset with Promissory Note  $

95,000

   $

-

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

 F-5 

 

 

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Operations

 

Alset EHome International Inc. (the “Company” or “AEI”), formerly known as HF Enterprises Inc., was incorporated in the State of Delaware on March 7, 2018 and 1,000 shares of common stock was issued to Chan Heng Fai, the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. AEI is a diversified holding company principally engaged in the development of EHome communities and other real estate, financial services, digital transformation technologies, biohealth activities and consumer products with operations in the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea. The Company manages its principal businesses primarily through its subsidiary, Alset International Limited (“Alset International”, formerly known as Singapore eDevelopment Limited), a company publicly traded on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

 

The Company has four operating segments based on the products and services offered. These include the three principal businesses that have been the majority of our operations – real estate, digital transformation technology and biohealth – as well as a fourth category consisting of certain other business activities. At the present time, our financial services activities are reported under our other business activities. Our biohealth activities include the sale of consumer products.

 

2. GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has experienced losses from operations over the past nine months. As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $124,909,747 and a loss of $5,030,706 from operations, respectively.

 

As a result, these conditions may raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern twelve months from the date of issuance of our consolidated financial statements. However, the Company expects to have high volume of cash in hand and strong operating cash inflows for at least the next twelve months. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cash $67,944,590 and restricted cash $4,996,543 compared to cash $24,965,946 and restricted cash $6,769,533 as of December 31, 2020. SeD Maryland Development LLC has an $8 million credit line from Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”) and the loan balance with M&T Bank was $0 as of September 30, 2021. Management has evaluated the conditions in relation to the Company’s ability to meet its obligations and plans to continue borrowing funds from third party financial institutions in order to meet the operating cash requirements. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the loans from related party were $5,278,617 and $2,534,281, respectively. Funding the Company’s operations is our first priority, before repaying related party debtors. Therefore, available cash will be used to fund the Company’s operations before related party debtor repayments. At the same time management will concurrently work with the related party debtors on a plan to repay the related party loans, which are repayable on demand.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the revenue from real estate projects was approximately $12 million and revenue from our biohealth business was approximately $4.9 million. Furthermore, the Company had not defaulted on any principal and interest repayment on its loans and borrowings and had repaid one of its bank loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

As a result of management’s plans, high volume cash in bank accounts, favorable cash revenue from real estate and biohealth operations in nine months ended on September 30, 2021, and availability of $8 million line of credit under M&T Bank loan agreement, the Company believes the initial conditions which raised substantial doubt regarding the ability to continue as a going concern have been alleviated. However, we cannot predict, with certainty, the outcome of our actions to generate liquidity and the failure to do so could negatively impact our future operations.

 

 F-6 

 

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. These interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial information. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021 or any other interim periods or for any other future years. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed on April 14, 2021.

 

The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and its majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. The Company consolidates entities in which it owns more than 50% of the voting common stock and controls operations. All intercompany transactions and balances among consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated.

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the following entities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, as follows:

      Attributable interest as of, 
Name of subsidiary consolidated under AEI  State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization  September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
      %   % 
Hengfai International Pte. Ltd  Singapore   100    100 
Hengfai Business Development Pte. Ltd  Singapore   100    100 
Heng Fai Enterprises Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   -    100 
Global eHealth Limited  Hong Kong   100    100 
Alset International Limited (f.k.a. Singapore eDevelopment Limited)  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
Singapore Construction & Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
Art eStudio Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   38.3*   29.1*
Singapore Construction Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
Global BioMedical Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
Alset Innovation Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. SeD Investment Pte. Ltd.)  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
SeD Capital Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. HengFai Asset Management Pte. Ltd.)  Singapore   75.1    46.9*
SeD Home Limited  Hong Kong   75.1    57.1 
Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. SeD Management Pte. Ltd.)  Singapore   60.1    57.1 
Global TechFund of Fund Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
Singapore eChainLogistic Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
BMI Capital Partners International Limited.  Hong Kong   75.1    57.1 
SeD Perth Pty. Ltd.  Australia   75.1    57.1 
SeD Intelligent Home Inc. (f.k.a SeD Home International, Inc.)  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
LiquidValue Development Inc. (f.k.a. SeD Intelligent Home Inc.)  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
Alset EHome Inc. (f.k.a. Alset iHome Inc., SeD Home & REITs Inc. and SeD Home, Inc.)  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
SeD USA, LLC  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
150 Black Oak GP, Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
SeD Development USA Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
SeD Texas Home, LLC  United States of America   75.1    57.1 

 

 F-7 

 

 

SeD Ballenger, LLC  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
SeD Maryland Development, LLC  United States of America   62.7    47.8*
SeD Development Management, LLC  United States of America   63.8    48.6*
SeD Builder, LLC  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
GigWorld Inc. (f.k.a. HotApp Blockchain Inc.)  United States of America   74.9    57.0 
HotApp BlockChain Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. HotApps International Pte. Ltd.)  Singapore   74.9    57.0 
HotApp International Limited  Hong Kong   74.9    57.0 
HWH International, Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
Health Wealth & Happiness Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
HWH Multi-Strategy Investment, Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
SeD REIT Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
Gig Stablecoin Inc. (f.k.a. Crypto Exchange Inc.)  United States of America   74.9    57.0 
HWH World Inc.  United States of America   74.9    57.0 
HWH World Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   74.9    57.0 
UBeauty Limited  Hong Kong   75.1    57.1 
WeBeauty Korea Inc  Korea   75.1    57.1 
HWH World Limited  Hong Kong   75.1    57.1 
HWH World Inc.  Korea   75.1    57.1 
Alset BioHealth Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
Alset Energy Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
Alset Payment Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
Alset World Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
BioHealth Water Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
Impact BioHealth Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    57.1 
American Home REIT Inc.  United States of America   75.1    46.9*
Alset Solar Inc.  United States of America   67.6    45.7*
HWH KOR Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
Open House Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
Open Rental Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
Hapi Cafe Inc. (Nevada)  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
Global Solar REIT Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
OpenBiz Inc.  United States of America   75.1    57.1 
Hapi Cafe Inc. (Texas)  United States of America   100    100 
HWH (S) Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    - 
True Partner International Limited  Hong Kong   100    - 
LiquidValue Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    - 
LiquidValue Development Limited.  Hong Kong   100    - 
EPowerTech Inc.  United States of America   100    - 
Alset EPower Inc.  United States of America   100    - 
AHR Asset Management Inc.  United States of America   75.1    - 
HWH World Inc. (Nevada)  United States of America   75.1    - 
Alset F&B Holdings Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    - 
Smart Reward Express Limited  Hong Kong   37.4*   - 
Partners HWH Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   75.1    - 
AHR Texas Two LLC  United States of America   75.1    - 
AHR Black Oak One LLC  United States of America   75.1    - 
Hapi Air Inc.  United States of America   87.6    - 
Hapi Cafe Korea, Inc.  Korea   

100

    

-

 

 

*

Although the Company indirectly holds percentage of shares of these entities less than 50%, the subsidiaries of the Company directly hold more than 50% of shares of these entities, and therefore, they are still consolidated into the Company.

 

 F-8 

 

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of real estate assets, allocation of development costs and capitalized interest to sold lots, fair value of the investments, the valuation allowance of deferred taxes, and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

In our property development business, land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot compared to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.

 

If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on area method, the size of the lot compared to the total size of all lots in the project.

 

Transactions between Entities under Common Control

 

On March 12, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Chan Heng Fai, the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for four proposed transactions, consisting of (i) purchase of certain warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 1,500,000,000 shares of Alset International Limited, which was valued at $28,363,966; (ii) purchase of all of the issued and outstanding stock of LiquidValue Development Pte Ltd. (“LVD”), which was valued at $173,395; (iii) purchase of 62,122,908 ordinary shares in True Partner Capital Holding Limited (HKG: 8657) (“True Partner”), which was valued at $6,729,629; and (iv) purchase of 4,775,523 shares of the common stock of American Pacific Bancorp Inc. (“APB”), which was valued at $28,653,138. The total amount of above four transactions was $63,920,129, payable on the Closing Date by the Company, in the convertible promissory notes (“Alset CPNs”), which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Alset CPNs and the Company’s shareholder approval, shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (“AEI Common Stock”), par value $0.001 per share, at the conversion price of AEI’s Stock Market Price. AEI’s Stock Market Price shall be $5.59 per share, equivalent to the average of the five closing per share prices of AEI’s Common Stock preceding January 4, 2021 as quoted by Bloomberg L.P. The above four acquisitions from Chan Heng Fai were transactions between entities under common control.

 

On October 15, 2020, American Pacific Bancorp (which subsequently became a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company) entered into an acquisition agreement to acquire 3,500,001 common shares of HengFeng Finance Limited (“HFL”), representing 100% of the common shares of HFL, in consideration for $1,500,000, to be satisfied by the issuance and allotment of 250,000 shares of the Class A Common Stock of American Pacific Bancorp. HFL is incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability. The principal activities of HFL are money lending, securities trading and investment. This transaction closed on April 21, 2021. This transaction between the Company and Chan Heng Fai is under common control of Chan Heng Fai.

 

The common control transactions resulted in the following basis of accounting for the financial reporting periods:

 

  The acquisition of the Warrants and True Partner stock were accounted for prospectively as of March 12, 2021 and they did not represent a change in reporting entity.
  The acquisition of LVD, APB and HFL was under common control and was consolidated in accordance with ASC 850-50. The consolidated financial statements were retrospectively adjusted for the acquisition of LVD, APB and HFL, and the operating results of LVD, APB and HFL as of January 1, 2020 for comparative purposes.

 

AEI’s stock price was $10.03 on March 12, 2021, the commitment date. The Beneficial Conversion Feature (“BCF”) intrinsic value was $50,770,192 for the four convertible promissory notes and was recorded as debt discount of convertible notes after these transactions. The debt discount attributable to the BCF is amortized over period from issuance to the date that the debt becomes convertible using the effective interest method. If the debt is converted, the discount is amortized to finance cost in full immediately. On May 13, 2021 and June 14, 2021 all Alset CPNs of $63,920,128 and accrued interests of $306,438 were converted into 2,123 shares of series B preferred stock and 9,163,965 shares of common stock of the Company.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at the bank and short-term deposits with financial institutions that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in values. There were no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

Restricted Cash

 

As a condition to the loan agreement with the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”), the Company is required to maintain a minimum of $2,600,000 in an interest-bearing account maintained by the lender as additional security for the loans. These funds are required to remain as collateral for the loan until the loan is paid off in full and the loan agreement is terminated. The Company also has an escrow account with M&T Bank to deposit a portion of cash proceeds from lot sales. The funds in the escrow account are specifically used for the payment of the loan from M&T Bank. These funds are required to remain in the escrow account for the loan payment until the loan agreement terminates. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the total balance of these two accounts was $4,399,873 and $5,729,067, respectively.

 

As a condition to the loan agreement with National Australian Bank Limited in conjunction with the Perth project, an Australian real estate development project, the Company is required to maintain Australian Dollar 50,000, in a non-interest-bearing account. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the account balance was $36,059 and $38,550, respectively. These funds will remain as collateral for the loans until paid in full.

 

The Company puts money into brokerage accounts specifically for equity investment. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the cash balance in these brokerage accounts was $560,581 and $1,001,916, respectively.

 

Account Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Account receivables is stated at amounts due from buyers, contractors, and all third parties, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balance of account receivables was $912,650 and $1,366,194, respectively. Approximately $0.6 million and $1.3 million of account receivables as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, was from DSS with a merchant agreement, under which the Company uses DSS credit card platform to collect money from our direct sales.

 

The Company monitors its account receivables balances monthly to ensure that they are collectible. On a quarterly basis, the Company uses its historical experience to estimate its allowance for doubtful account receivables. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts represents an estimate of the losses expected to be incurred based on specifically identified accounts as well as nonspecific amount, when determined appropriate. Generally, the amount of the allowance is primarily decided by division management’s historical experience, the delinquency trends, the resolution rates, the aging of receivables, the credit quality indicators and financial health of specific customers. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the allowance was $0.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method and includes all costs in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, inventory consisted of finished goods from HWH World Inc. The Company continuously evaluates the need for reserve for obsolescence and possible price concessions required to write-down inventories to net realizable value.

 

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Investment Securities

 

Investments represent equity investments with readily determinable fair values, equity-method investments, equity investments without readily determinable fair values and debt securities.

 

Investment Securities at Fair Value

 

The Company records all equity investments with readily determinable fair values at fair value calculated by the publicly traded stock price at the close of the reporting period. Amarantus BioScience Holdings (“AMBS”) and Ture Partner Capital Holding Limited (“True Partner”) are publicly traded companies. The Company does not have significant influence over AMBS and True Partner, as the Company is the beneficial owner of approximately 5.3% of the common shares of AMBS and 15.5% of True Partner. The stock’s fair value is determined by quoted stock prices.

 

On April 12, 2021 the Company acquired 6,500,000 common shares of Value Exchange International, Inc. (“Value Exchange International”), an OTC listed company, for an aggregate subscription price of $650,000. After the transaction the Company owns approximately 18% of Value Exchange International and does not have significant influence on it. The stock’s fair value is determined by quoted stock prices.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company’s subsidiaries established a portfolio of trading securities. The objective is to generate profits on short-term differences in market prices. The Company does not have significant influence over any trading securities in our portfolio and fair value of these trading securities are determined by quoted stock prices.

 

The Company has elected the fair value option for the equity securities noted below that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Holista CollTech Limited (“Holista”), Document Securities Systems Inc. (“DSS”) and American Premium Water Corp (“APW”) are publicly traded companies and fair value is determined by quoted stock prices. The Company has significant influence but does not have a controlling interest in these investments, and therefore, the Company’s investment could be accounted for under the equity method of accounting or elect fair value accounting.

 

  The Company has significant influence over DSS. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company owned approximately 24.9% and 11.7% of the common stock of DSS, respectively. Our CEO is a stockholder and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of DSS. Chan Tung Moe, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and the son of Chan Heng Fai, is also a director of DSS.
     
  The Company has significant influence over Holista as the Company and its CEO are the beneficial owner of approximately 15.8% of the outstanding shares of Holista and our CEO held a position on Holista’s Board of Directors.
     
  The Company has significant influence over APW as the Company is the beneficial owner of approximately 14.3% of the common shares of APW and one officer from the Company holds a director position on APW’s Board of Directors.

 

On March 2, 2020, the Company received warrants to purchase shares of American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”), a related party private startup company, in conjunction with the Company lending a $200,000 promissory note. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 10 - Related Party Transactions, Note Receivable from a Related Party Company. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, AMRE was a private company. Based on management’s analysis, the fair value of the AMRE warrants was $0 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

The Company held a stock option to purchase 250,000 shares of Vivacitas common stock at $1 per share at any time prior to the date of a public offering by Vivacitas. As of December 31, 2020, Vivacitas was a private company. Based on management’s analysis, the fair value of the Vivacitas stock option was $0 as of December 31, 2020. On March 18, 2021 the Company sold the subsidiary holding the ownership and stock option in Vivacitas to an indirect subsidiary of DSS. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 10 - Related Party Transactions, Sale of Investment in Vivacitas to DSS.

 

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Investment Securities at Cost

 

Investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are measured at cost minus impairment adjusted by observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. These investments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when there are events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect. An impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment.

 

The Company had an equity holding in Vivacitas Oncology Inc. (“Vivacitas”), a private company that is currently not listed on an exchange. We measure Vivacitas at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. Our ownership in Vivacitas was sold on March 18, 2021 to DSS for $2,480,000. The difference of $2,279,872 between the selling price and our original investment cost was recorded as additional paid capital considering a related party transaction. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 10 – Related Party Transactions, Sale of Investment in Vivacitas to DSS.

 

On September 8, 2020, the Company acquired 1,666 shares, approximately 1.45% ownership, from Nervotec Pte Ltd (“Nervotec”), a private company, at the purchase price of $37,826. The Company applied ASC 321 and measured Nervotec at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

 

On September 30, 2020, the Company acquired 3,800 shares, approximately 19% ownership, from HWH World Company Limited (f.k.a. Hyten Global (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) (“HWH World Co.”), a private company, at a purchase price of $42,562.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company invested $19,609 in K Beauty Research Lab Co., Ltd (“K Beauty”) for 18% ownership. K Beauty was established for sourcing, developing and producing variety of Korea-made beauty products as well as Korea - originated beauty contents for the purpose of distribution to HWH’s membership distribution channel.

 

There has been no indication of impairment or changes in observable prices via transactions of similar securities and investments are still carried at cost.

 

Equity Method Investment

 

The Company accounts for equity investment in entities with significant influence under equity-method accounting. Under this method, the Group’s pro rata share of income (loss) from investment is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Dividends received reduce the carrying amount of the investment. When the Company’s share of loss in an equity-method investee equals or exceeds its carrying value of the investment in that entity, the equity method investment can be reduced below zero based on losses if the Company either be liable for the obligations of the investee or provide for losses in excess of the investment when imminent return to profitable operations by the investee appears to be assured. Otherwise, the Company does not recognize its share of equity method losses exceeding its carrying amount of the investment, but discloses the losses in the footnotes. Equity-method investment is reviewed for impairment by assessing if the decline in market value of the investment below the carrying value is other-than-temporary. In making this determination, factors are evaluated in determining whether a loss in value should be recognized. These include consideration of the intent and ability of the Group to hold investment and the ability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity, justifying the carrying amount of the investment. Impairment losses are recognized in other expense when a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary.

 

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American Medical REIT Inc.

 

LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“LiquidValue”), a subsidiary of the Company owns less than 3.4% of American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”) as of September 30, 2021, a startup REIT company concentrating on medical real estate. AMRE acquires state-of-the-art, purpose-built healthcare facilities and leases them to leading clinical operators with dominant market share under secure triple net leases. AMRE targets hospitals (both Critical Access and Specialty Surgical), Physician Group Practices, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and other licensed medical treatment facilities. Chan Heng Fai, our CEO, is the executive chairman and director of AMRE. LiquidValue did not invest equity but provided a loan to AMRE (for further details on this transaction, refer to Note 10, Related Party Transactions). On balance sheet, the prorate loss from AMRE was not recorded as a liability because the Company is not liable for the obligations of AMRE and also not committed to provide additional financial support.

 

Sweet Sense, Inc.

 

BioLife Sugar, Inc. (“BioLife’), a subsidiary consolidated under Alset International, entered into a joint venture agreement on April 25, 2018 with Quality Ingredients, LLC (“QI”). The agreement created an entity called Sweet Sense, Inc. (“Sweet Sense”) which was 50% owned by BioLife and 50% owned by QI. Management believed its 50% investment represents significant influence over Sweet Sense and accounts for the investment under the equity method of accounting.

 

On November 8, 2019, Impact BioMedical Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, purchased 50% of Sweet Sense from QI for $91,000 and recorded a loss from acquisition of $90,001. As of November 8, 2019, the total investment in joint venture was equal to $91,000 and the proportionate losses totaled $90,001. The transaction was not in the scope of ASC 805 Business Combinations since the acquisition was accounted for an asset purchase instead of a business combination. As an asset acquisition, the Company recorded the transaction at cost and applied ASC 730 to expense in-process research and development cost, the major cost of Sweet Sense. Consequently, Sweet Sense was an 81.8% owned subsidiary of Impact BioMedical Inc. and therefore, was consolidated into the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2020. On August 20, 2020 Impact BioMedical Inc. was sold to one od DSS’s subsidiaries. As a subsidiary of Impact BioMedical Inc., Sweet Sense was in the discontinued operations of Impact BioMedical Inc. (See Note 13 Discontinued Operations).

 

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Joint Venture with Novum

 

On April 20, 2021, one of Company’s indirect subsidiaries, SeD Capital Pte. Ltd. (“SeD Capital”), entered into joint venture agreement with a digital asset management firm Novum Alpha Pte Ltd (“Novum”). Pursuant to this agreement, SeD Capital will own 50% of the issued and paid-up capital in the joint venture company, Credas Capital Pte Ltd (“Credas”) with the remaining 50% shareholding stake held by Novum. On the consolidated balance sheet, the prorate loss from Credas was not recorded as a liability because the Company is not liable for the obligations of Credas and also not committed to provide additional financial support.

 

American Pacific Bancorp, Inc.

 

Pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreement from March 12, 2021 the Company purchased of 4,775,523 shares of the common stock of American Pacific Bancorp Inc. (“APB”) and gained majority ownership in that entity. APB was consolidated into the Company under common control accounting (See Transactions between Entities under Common Control for details). On September 8, 2021 APB sold 6,666,700 shares Series A Common Stock to Document Security Systems, Inc. for $40,000,200 cash. As a result of the new share issuances, the Company’s ownership percentage of APB fell below 50% to 41.3% and the entity was deconsolidated in accordance with ASC 810-10. Upon deconsolidation the Company elected to apply the equity method accounting as the Company still retained significant influence. As a result of the deconsolidation, the Company recognized gain of approximately $28.2 million. The gain represents the difference between the fair value of retained equity method investment of $30.8 million and the investment percentage of carrying amount of APB’s net assets of $2.9 million. Considering the transaction was between related parties, the Company recorded the gain as additional paid in capital in its equity. From September 8 to September 30, 2021, the investment income was $87,390. As of September 30, 2021, the investment in APB was $30,940,518

 

Investment in Debt Securities

 

Debt securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses (other than impairment losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Realized gains and losses on debt securities are recognized in the net income in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company monitors its investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, the operating performance of the companies including current earnings trends and other company-specific information.

 

The Company invested $50,000 in a convertible promissory note of Sharing Services Global Corporation (“Sharing Services Convertible Note”), a company quoted on the US OTC market. The value of the convertible note is estimated by management using a Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair value of the note was $10,009 and $66,978 on September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company invested approximately $88,599 in the convertible note of Vector Com Co., Ltd (“Vector Com”), a private company in South Korea. The interest rate is 2% per annum and maturity is two years. The conversion price is approximately $21.26 per common share of Vector Com. As of September 30, 2021, the Management estimated the fair value of the note to be $88,599, the initial transaction price.

 

Variable Interest Entity

 

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, when a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of an entity that is a variable interest entity (“VIE”), as defined in ASC 810, the VIE must be consolidated into the financial statements of the reporting entity. The determination of which owner is the primary beneficiary of a VIE requires management to make significant estimates and judgments about the rights, obligations, and economic interests of each interest holder in the VIE.

 

The Company evaluates its interests in VIE’s on an ongoing basis and consolidates any VIE in which it has a controlling financial interest and is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest has both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to it or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.

 

HWH World Company Limited

 

HWH World Co. is a direct sales company in Thailand. The Company has a 19% ownership and lent a loan of $187,500 with zero interest and due on demand, to HWH World Co. The current level of equity in HWH World Co. is not sufficient to permit if to operate on its own without additional subordinated financial support. The Company has a variable interest in HWH World Co. However, The Company is not deemed to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to HWH World Co. Ltd. The Company does not also have the ultimate power over the activities which can impact VIE’s economic performance, like developing company budgets or overseen and controlling the management. The power to direct the activities are held by the manager in Thailand who owns 51% of the HWH World Co. Therefore, the Company is not a primary beneficiary of this VIE and does not consolidate it. On September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 variable interest and amount receivable in the non-consolidated VIE was $232,124 and $42,562, respectively, which represents the Company’s maximum risk of loss from non-consolidated VIE. The Company applied ASC 321 and measured HWH World Co. investment at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

 

American Medical REIT Inc.

 

The Company has less than 3.4% ownership in AMRE and lent a loan of $200,000 with 8% per annum interest rate and due on March 3, 2022. The Company has a variable interest in AMRE. However, The Company is not deemed to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to AMRE. The Company does not also have the ultimate power over the activities which can impact VIE’s economic performance, like developing company budgets or overseen and controlling the management. The power to direct these activities are held by the AMRE’s largest shareholder which owns approximately 93% of AMRE and AMRE’s management team. Therefore, the Company is not a primary beneficiary of this VIE and does not consolidate it. On September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 variable interest and amount receivable in the non-consolidated VIE was $225,398 and $213,431, respectively, which represents the Company’s maximum risk of loss from non-consolidated VIE.

 

Credas Capital Pte Ltd

 

The Company has a 50% ownership of Credas Capital Pte Ltd (“Credas”) and lent a loan of $134,718 with zero interest rate and due on demand. The current level of equity in Credas is not sufficient to permit if to operate on its own without additional subordinated financial support. The Company has a variable interest in Credas. However, The Company is not deemed to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to Credas. The Company does not also have the ultimate power over the activities which can impact VIE’s economic performance, like developing company budgets or overseen and controlling the management. Therefore, the Company is not a primary beneficiary of this VIE and does not consolidate it. On September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 variable interest and amount receivable in the non-consolidated VIE was $134,718 and $0, respectively, which represents the Company’s maximum risk of loss from non-consolidated VIE.

 

Real Estate Assets

 

Real estate assets are recorded at cost, except when acquired real estate assets meet the definition of a business combination in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 805 - “Business Combinations”, which acquired assets are recorded at fair value. Interest, property taxes, insurance and other incremental costs (including salaries) directly related to a project are capitalized during the construction period of major facilities and land improvements. The capitalization period begins when activities to develop the parcel commence and ends when the asset constructed is completed. The capitalized costs are recorded as part of the asset to which they relate and are reduced when lots are sold.

 

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The Company capitalized construction costs of approximately $1.8 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company capitalized construction costs of approximately $3.2 million and $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

The Company’s policy is to obtain an independent third-party valuation for each major project in the United States as part of our assessment of identifying potential triggering events for impairment. Management may use the market comparison method to value other relatively small projects, such as the project in Perth, Australia. In addition to the annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”), the Company applies a fair value-based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis and on an interim basis if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred.

 

The Company did not record impairment on any of its projects during the three and nine months ended on September 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

Properties under development

 

Properties under development are properties being constructed for sale in the ordinary course of business, rather than to be held for the Company’s own use, rental or capital appreciation.

 

Rental Properties

 

Rental properties are acquired with the intent to be rented to tenants. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company signed multiple purchase agreements to acquire 46 homes in Montgomery and Harris Counties, Texas. By September 30, 2021, all of the 46 homes were closed with an aggregate purchase cost of $10,662,228. All of these purchased homes are properties of our rental business.

 

Investments in Single-Family Residential Properties

 

The Company accounts for its investments in single-family residential properties as asset acquisitions and records these acquisitions at their purchase price. The purchase price is allocated between land, building, improvements and existing leases based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price for purposes of this allocation is inclusive of acquisition costs which typically include legal fees, title fees, property inspection and valuation fees, as well as other closing costs.

 

Building improvements and buildings are depreciated over estimated useful lives of approximately 10 to 27.5 years, respectively, using the straight-line method.

 

The Company assesses its investments in single-family residential properties for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. When such events occur, management determines whether there has been impairment by comparing the asset’s carrying value with its fair value. Should impairment exist, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses during the nine months ended on September 30, 2021.

 

Revenue Recognition and Cost of Revenue

 

ASC 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), 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 Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective method. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

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In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The provisions of ASC 606 include a five-step process by which the determination of revenue recognition, depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts reflecting the payment to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 requires the Company to apply the following steps:

 

(1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied.

 

The following represents the Company’s revenue recognition policies by Segments:

 

Real Estate

 

Property Sales

 

The Company’s main business is land development. The Company purchases land and develops it for building into residential communities. The developed lots are sold to builders (customers) for the construction of new homes. The builders enter into sales contracts with the Company before they take the lots. The prices and timeline are determined and agreed upon in the contracts. The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions and requirements in contracts are met before purchasing the lots. A detailed breakdown of the five-step process for the revenue recognition of the Ballenger project, which represented approximately 70% and 99%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue in the nine months ended on September 30, 2021 and 2020, is as follows:

 

  Identify the contract with a customer.

 

The Company has signed agreements with the builders for developing the raw land to ready to build lots. The contract has agreed upon prices, timelines, and specifications for what is to be provided.

 

  Identify the performance obligations in the contract.

 

Performance obligations of the Company include delivering developed lots to the customer, which are required to meet certain specifications that are outlined in the contract. The customer inspects all lots prior to accepting title to ensure all specifications are met.

 

  Determine the transaction price.

 

The transaction price per lot is fixed and specified in the contract. Any subsequent change orders or price changes are required to be approved by both parties.

 

  Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract.

 

Each lot or a group of lots is considered to be a separate performance obligation, for which the specified price in the contract is allocated to.

 

  Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

 

The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions/requirements are met before taking title of lots. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when title is transferred. The Company does not have further performance obligations or continuing involvement once title is transferred.

 

Rental Revenue

 

The Company leases real estate properties to its tenants under leases that are predominately classified as operating leases, in accordance with ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Real estate rental revenue is comprised of minimum base rent and revenue from the collection of lease termination fees.

 

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Rent from tenants is recorded in accordance with the terms of each lease agreement on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Rental revenue recognition begins when the tenant controls the space and continues through the term of the related lease. Generally, at the end of the lease term, the Company provides the tenant with a one year renewal option, including mostly the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, subject to rent increases.

 

The Company defers rental revenue related to lease payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates. These amounts are presented within deferred revenues and other payables on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

 

Rental revenue is subject to an evaluation for collectability on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, historical operations and operating trends of the property, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates that it is not probable that we will recover substantially all of the receivable, rental revenue is limited to the lesser of the rental revenue that would be recognized on a straight-line basis (as applicable) or the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee. Differences between rental revenue recognized and amounts contractually due under the lease agreements are credited or charged to straight-line rent receivable or straight-line rent liability, as applicable. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company didn’t recognize any deferred revenue and collected all rents due.

 

Sale of the Front Foot Benefit Assessments

 

We have established a front foot benefit (“FFB”) assessment on all of the NVR lots. This is a 30-year annual assessment allowed in Frederick County which requires homeowners to reimburse the developer for the costs of installing public water and sewer to the lots. These assessments become effective as homes are settled, at which time we can sell the collection rights to investors who will pay an upfront lump sum, enabling us to realize the revenue more quickly. The selling prices range from $3,000 to $4,500 per home depending on the type of the home. Our total revenue from the front foot benefit assessment is approximately $1 million. To recognize revenue of FFB assessment, both our and NVR’s performance obligation must be satisfied. Our performance obligation is completed once we complete the construction of water and sewer facility and close the lot sales with NVR, which inspects these water and sewer facility prior to close lot sales to ensure all specifications are met. NVR’s performance obligation is to sell homes they build to homeowners. Our FFB revenue is recognized on quarterly basis after NVR closes sales of homes to homeowners. The agreement with these FFB investors is not subject to amendment by regulatory agencies and thus our revenue from FFB assessment is not either. During the three months ended on September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recognized revenue of $182,813 and $54,147 from FFB assessment, respectively. During the nine months ended on September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recognized revenue of $431,458 and $169,349 from FFB assessment, respectively.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Real Estate

 

  Cost of Real Estate Sale

 

All of the costs of real estate sales are from our land development business. Land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.

 

If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project.

 

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  Cost of Rental Revenue

 

Cost of rental revenue consists primarily of the costs associated with management and leasing fees to our management company, repairs and maintenance, depreciation and other related administrative costs. Utility expenses are paid directly by tenants.

 

Biohealth

 

  Product Direct Sales

 

The Company’s net sales consist of product sales. The Company’s performance obligation is to transfer its products to its third-party independent distributors (“Distributors”). The Company generally recognizes revenue when product is shipped to its Distributors.

 

The Company’s Distributors may receive distributor allowances, which are comprised of discounts, rebates and wholesale commission payments from the Company. Distributor allowances resulting from the Company’s sales of its products to its Distributors are recorded against net sales because the distributor allowances represent discounts from the suggested retail price.

 

In addition to distributor allowances, the Company compensates its sales leader Distributors with leadership incentives for services rendered, relating to the development, retention, and management of their sales organizations. Leadership incentives are payable based on achieved sales volume, which are recorded in general and administrative expenses. The Company recognizes revenue when it ships products. The Company receives the net sales price in cash or through credit card payments at the point of sale.

 

If a Distributor returns a product to the Company on a timely basis, he/she may obtain a replacement product from the Company for such returned products. In addition, the Company maintains a buyback program pursuant to which it will repurchase products sold to a Distributor who has decided to leave the business. Allowances for product returns, primarily in connection with the Company’s buyback program, are provided at the time the sale is recorded. This accrual is based upon historical return rates for each country and the relevant return pattern, which reflects anticipated returns to be received over a period of up to 12 months following the original sale.

 

  Annual Membership

 

The Company collects an annual membership fee from its Distributors. The fee is fixed, paid in full at the time of joining the membership and non-refundable. The membership provides the member access to purchase products at a discount, access to certain back-office services, receive commissions for signing up new members, and attend corporate events. The Company recognizes revenue associated with the membership over the period of the membership. Before the membership fee is recognized as revenue, it is recorded as deferred revenue. Deferred revenue relating to membership was $1,636,475 and $2,867,226 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

Other Businesses

 

  Remaining performance obligations

 

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no remaining performance obligations or continuing involvement, as all service obligations within the other business activities segment have been completed.

 

Foreign currency

 

Functional and reporting currency

 

Items included in the financial statements of each entity in the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“functional currency”). The financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars (the “reporting currency”).

 

The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar”). The financial records of the Company’s subsidiaries located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea are maintained in their local currencies, the Singapore Dollar (S$), Hong Kong Dollar (HK$), Australian Dollar (“AUD”) and South Korean Won (“KRW”), which are also the functional currencies of these entities.

 

 F-18 

 

 

Transactions in foreign currencies

 

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the periods are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations.

 

The majority of the Company’s foreign currency transaction gains or losses come from the effects of foreign exchange rate changes on the intercompany loans between Singapore entities and U.S. entities. The Company recorded foreign exchange loss of $578,903 and $482,209 during the three months ended on September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company recorded foreign exchange gain of $1,842,128 and $981,564 during the nine months ended on September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The foreign currency transactional gains and losses are recorded in operations.

 

Translation of consolidated entities’ financial statements

 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. The Company’s entities with functional currency of S$, HK$, AUD and KRW, translate their operating results and financial positions into the U.S. dollar, the Company’s reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenue, expense, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of comprehensive income (loss).

 

For the three months ended on September 30, 2021, the Company recorded other comprehensive loss from foreign currency translation of $1,238,356 and a $462,064 gain in the three months ended September 30, 2020, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. For the nine months ended on September 30, 2021, the Company recorded other comprehensive loss from foreign currency translation of $4,077,987 and a $585,085 loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 

Non-controlling interests

 

Non-controlling interests represent the equity in subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to owners of the Company, and are presented separately in the consolidated statements of operation and comprehensive income, and within equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, separately from equity attributable to owners of the Company.

 

On September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the aggregate non-controlling interests in the Company were $25,139,976 and $38,023,260, respectively.

 

Capitalized Financing Costs

 

Financing costs, such as loan origination fee, administration fee, interests, and other related financing costs should be capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet, if these financing activities are directly associated with the development of real estates.

 

Capitalized financing costs are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project. If the allocation of capitalized financing costs based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on an area method, which uses the size of the lots compared to the total project area and allocates costs based on their size.

 

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the capitalized financing costs were $3,247,739 and $3,513,535, respectively.

 

 F-19 

 

 

Beneficial Conversion Features

 

The Company evaluates the conversion feature for whether it was beneficial as described in ASC 470-30. The intrinsic value of a beneficial conversion feature inherent to a convertible note payable, which is not bifurcated and accounted for separately from the convertible note payable and may not be settled in cash upon conversion, is treated as a discount to the convertible note payable. This discount is amortized over the period from the date of issuance to the date the note is due using the effective interest method. If the note payable is retired prior to the end of its contractual term, the unamortized discount is expensed in the period of retirement to interest expense. In general, the beneficial conversion feature is measured by comparing the effective conversion price, after considering the relative fair value of detachable instruments included in the financing transaction, if any, to the fair value of the shares of common stock at the commitment date to be received upon conversion.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting pronouncement not yet adopted

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires financial assets measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amounts. An entity must use judgment in determining the relevant information and estimation methods that are appropriate in its circumstances. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and a modified retrospective approach is required, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. In November of 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, which delayed the implementation of ASU 2016-13 to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for smaller reporting companies. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13 on its future consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this Update provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this Update apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The Company’s line of credit agreement provides procedures for determining a replacement or alternative rate in the event that LIBOR is unavailable. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 on its future consolidated financial statements.

 

  4. CONCENTRATIONS

 

The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions in different countries. These balances are usually secured by the central banks’ insurance companies. At times, these balances may exceed the insurance limits. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, uninsured cash and restricted cash balances were $70,219,636 and $25,752,637, respectively.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, two customers accounted for approximately 95%, and 5% of the Company’s property and development revenue. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, two customers accounted for approximately 99%, and 1% of the Company’s property and development revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, two customers accounted for approximately 96%, and 4% of the Company’s property and development revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, two customers accounted for approximately 98%, and 2% of the Company’s property and development revenue.

 

 F-20 

 

 

  5. SEGMENTS

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available, that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision–making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker is the CEO. The Company operates in and reports four business segments: real estate, digital transformation technology, biohealth, and other business activities. At the present time, our financial services activities are reported under our other business activities. Our biohealth revenues include the sale of consumer products. The Company’s reportable segments are determined based on the services they perform and the products they sell, not on the geographic area in which they operate. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker evaluates segment performance based on segment revenue. Costs excluded from segment income (loss) before taxes and reported as “Other” consist of corporate general and administrative activities which are not allocable to the four reportable segments.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s segment information for the following balance sheet dates presented, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021                         
   Real Estate   Digital Transformation Technology   Biohealth Business   Other   Total 
                     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021                         
Revenue  $12,026,069   $-   $4,919,844   $-   $16,945,913 
Cost of Sales   (8,291,698)   -    (218,507)   -    (8,510,205)
Gross Margin   3,734,371    -    4,701,337    -    8,435,708 
Operating Expenses   (901,236)   (173,594)   (3,451,152)   (8,940,432)   (13,466,414)
Operating Income (Loss)   2,833,135    (173,594)   1,250,185    (8,940,432)   (5,030,706)
Other Income (Expense)   (9,063)   403,000    (33,960,503)   (53,727,340)   (87,293,906)
Net Income (Loss) Before Income Tax   2,824,072    229,406    (32,710,318)   (62,667,772)   (92,324,612)

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2020                         
   Real Estate   Digital Transformation Technology   Biohealth Business   Other   Total 
                     
Nine Months ended September 30, 2020                         
Revenue  $7,148,786   $-   $31,133   $-   $7,179,919 
Cost of Sales   (5,603,164)   -    (6,139)   -    (5,609,303)
Gross Margin   1,545,622    -    24,994    -    1,570,616 
Operating Expenses   (634,254)   (87,972)   (388,083)   (3,424,869)   (4,535,178)
Operating Income (Loss)   911,368    (87,972)   (363,089)   (3,424,869)   (2,964,562)
Other Income (Expense)   (2,646)   115    (10,211,916)   433,844    (9,780,603)
Net Income (Loss) Before Income Tax   908,722    (87,857)   (10,575,005)   (2,991,025)   (12,745,165)
                          
September 30, 2021                         
Cash and Restricted Cash  $7,951,918   $228,627   $2,845,805   $61,914,783   $72,941,133 
Total Assets   42,348,896    1,252,457    18,136,991    113,397,797    175,136,141 
                          
December 31, 2020                         
Cash and Restricted Cash  $8,150,769   $158,058   $1,590,265   $21,836,387   $31,735,479 
Total Assets   28,954,484    158,160    524,603    78,076,498    107,713,745 

 

 F-21 

 

 

  6. BUSINESS UNDER COMMON CONTROL

 

Due to the transactions with Chan Heng Fai on March 12, 2021 and acquisition of HengFeng Finance Limited (“HFL”) on April 21, 2021, transactions between entities under common control (for further details on these transactions, refer to Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies), the Company has disclosed the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2020 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020, to adjust the information on a consolidated basis as follows:

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2020

 

   As
Previously
Reported
   Acquisition of APB and HFL under Common Control   Acquisition of LVD Ltd under Common Control   As Combined 
Revenue                    
Real Estate  $7,148,786   $-   $-   $7,148,786 
Biohealth   31,133    -    -    31,133 
Total Revenue   7,179,919    -    -    7,179,919 
                     
Operating Expenses                    
Cost of Sales   5,609,303    -    -    5,609,303 
General and Administrative   4,196,939    330,665    7,574    4,535,178 
Total Operating Expenses   9,806,242    330,665    7,574    10,144,481 
                     
Loss From Operations   (2,626,323)   (330,665)   (7,574)   (2,964,562)
                     
Other Income (Expense)                    
Interest Income   14,995    32,801    67    47,863 
Interest Expense   (160,341)   -    -    (160,341)
Foreign Exchange Transaction Gain   960,268    -    21,296    981,564 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities Investment   (10,877,960)   (5,311)   122    (10,883,149)
Realized Gain on Security Investment   -    -    444,508    444,508 
Loss on Investment on Security by Equity Method   

(193,132

)   

-

    

-

    

(193,132

)
Finance Cost   -    (73,041)   -    (73,041)
Other Income   52,847    2,278    -    55,125 
Total Other Income (Expense), Net   (10,203,323)   (43,273)   465,993    (9,780,603)
                     
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes   (12,829,646)   (373,938)   458,419    (12,745,165)
                     
Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations   (188,759)   -    -    (188,759)
                     
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations   (13,018,405)   (373,938)   458,419    (12,933,924)
                     
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax   (417,438)   -    -    (417,438)
Net Income (Loss)   (13,435,843)   (373,938)   458,419    (13,351,362)
                     
Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest   (4,126,352)   (50,706)   -    (4,177,058)
                     
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders  $(9,309,491)  $(323,232)  $458,419   $(9,174,304)
                     
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net                    
Unrealized Gain on Securities Investment   29,639    -    -    29,639 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   (585,085)   -    -    (585,085)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)   (13,991,289)   (373,938)   458,419    (13,906,808)
                     
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interests   (4,190,100)   (50,706)   -    (4,240,806)
                     
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders  $(9,801,189)  $(323,232)  $458,419   $(9,666,002)
                     
Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted                    
Continuing Operations  $(1.07)            $(1.01)
Discontinued Operations  $(0.03)            $(0.04)
Net Income Per Share  $(1.10)            $(1.05)
                     
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted   8,712,081              8,712,081 

 

 F-22 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020

 

   As Previously Reported   Acquisition of APB and HFL under Common Control   Acquisition of LVD Ltd under Common Control   Eliminations   As
Combined
 
Assets:                         
Current Assets:                         
Cash  $22,124,491   $2,348,478   $492,977   $-   $24,965,946 
Restricted Cash   6,769,533    -    -    -    6,769,533 
Account Receivables, Net   1,366,194    -    -    -    1,366,194 
Other Receivables   270,222    279,177    95,177    -    644,576 
Note Receivables - Related Party   624,986    24,583    -    -    649,569 
Prepaid Expenses   1,470,680    -    -    -    1,470,680 
Inventory   90,068    -    -    -    90,068 
Investment in Securities at Fair Value   48,857,483    313,343    1,631    -    49,172,457 
Investment in Securities at Cost   280,516    -    -    -    280,516 
Investment in Securities on Equity Method   -    -    74,535    (74,535)   - 
Deposits   47,019    1,801    -    -    48,820 
Total Current Assets   81,901,192    2,967,382    664,320    (74,535)   85,458,359 
                          
Real Estate                         
Properties under Development   20,505,591    -    -    -    20,505,591 
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Asset   574,754    -    -    -    574,754 
Deposit   249,676    -    -    -    249,676 
Loan Receivable   -    840,000    -    -    840,000 
Property and Equipment, Net   85,365    -    -    -    85,365 
Total Assets  $103,316,578   $3,807,382   $664,320   $(74,535)  $107,713,745 
                          
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                         
Current Liabilities:                         
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses  $1,553,132   $118,133   $-   $-   $1,671,226 
Deferred Revenue   2,867,226    -    -    -    2,867,226 
Builder Deposits   1,262,336    -    -    -    1,262,336 
Operating Lease Liability   381,412    -    -    -    381,412 
Note Payable   172,706    -    -    -    172,706 
Note Payable- Related Parties   1,526,208    184,250    823,823    -    2,534,281 
Total Current Liabilities   7,763,020    302,383    823,823    -    8,889,226 
Long-Term Liabilities:                         
Builder Deposits   -    -    -    -    - 
Operating Lease Liability   193,342    -    -    -    193,342 
Notes Payable   636,362    -    -    -    636,362 
Total Liabilities   8,592,724    302,383    823,823    -    9,718,930 
                          
Stockholders’ Equity:                         
Common Stock   8,570    47,756    -    (47,756)   8,570 
Additional Paid in Capital   97,950,440    3,975,261    756,487    47,756    102,729,944 
Accumulated Deficit   (43,010,991)   (993,296)   (906,010)   -    (44,910,297)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)   2,153,318    -    (9,980)   -    2,143,338 
Total Stockholders’ Equity   57,101,337    3,029,721    (159,503)   -    59,971,555 
Non-controlling Interests   37,622,517    475,278    -    (74,535)   38,023,260 
Total Stockholders’ Equity   94,723,854    3,504,999    (159,503)   (74,535)   97,994,815 
                          
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $103,316,578   $3,807,382   $664,320   $(74,535)  $107,713,745 

 

 F-23 

 

 

  7. REAL ESTATE ASSETS

 

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, real estate assets consisted of the following:

 

   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
         
Construction in Progress  $6,453,072   $9,567,841 
Land Held for Development   9,174,185    10,937,750 
Rental Properties, net   11,027,736    - 
Total Real Estate Assets  $26,654,993   $20,505,591 

 

  Single family residential properties

 

As of September 30, 2021, the Company owns 46 Single Family Residential Properties (“SFRs”) in Montgomery and Harris Counties, Texas. The Company’s aggregate investment in those SFRs was $10.7 million. Depreciation expense was $38,533 and $0 in three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Depreciation expense was $53,755 and $0 in nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

The following table presents the summary of our SRFs as of September 30, 2021:

 

   Number of
Homes
   Aggregate investment   Average Investment per Home 
SFRs   46   $10,662,228   $231,788 

  

  8. BUILDER DEPOSITS

 

In November 2015, SeD Maryland Development, LLC (“SeD Maryland”) entered into lot purchase agreements with NVR, Inc. (“NVR”) relating to the sale of single-family home and townhome lots to NVR in the Ballenger Run Project. The purchase agreements were amended three times thereafter. Based on the agreements, NVR is entitled to purchase 479 lots for a price of approximately $64,000,000, which escalates 3% annually after June 1, 2018.

 

As part of the agreements, NVR was required to give a deposit in the amount of $5,600,000. Upon the sale of lots to NVR, 9.9% of the purchase price is taken as payback of the deposit. A violation of the agreements by NVR would cause NVR to forfeit the deposit. On January 3, 2019 and April 28, 2020, NVR gave SeD Maryland two more deposits in the amounts of $100,000 and $220,000, respectively, based on the 3rd Amendment to the Lot Purchase Agreement. On September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was $244,936 and $1,262,336 held on deposit, respectively.

 

 F-24 

 

 

  9. NOTES PAYABLE

 

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, notes payable consisted of the following:

 

   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
M&T Bank Loan, Net of Debt Discount   -    636,362 
PPP Loan   68,502    - 
Australia Loan   161,546    172,706 
Hire Purchase   89,206    - 
Total notes payable  $319,254   $809,068 

 

M&T Bank Loan

 

On April 17, 2019, SeD Maryland Development LLC entered into a Development Loan Agreement with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”) in the principal amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the sum of $8,000,000, with a cumulative loan advance amount of $18,500,000. The line of credit bears interest rate of LIBOR plus 375 basis points. SeD Maryland Development LLC was also provided with a Letter of Credit (“L/C”) Facility in an aggregate amount of up to $900,000. The L/C commission will be 1.5% per annum on the face amount of the L/C. Other standard lender fees will apply in the event L/C is drawn down. The loan is a revolving line of credit. The L/C Facility is not a revolving loan, and amounts advanced and repaid may not be re-borrowed. Repayment of the Loan Agreement is secured by $2,600,000 collateral fund and a Deed of Trust issued to the Lender on the property owned by SeD Maryland. As of September 30, 2021, the outstanding balance of the revolving loan was $0. As part of the transaction, the Company incurred loan origination fees and closing fees in the amount of $381,823 and capitalized it into construction in process.

 

On June 18, 2020, Alset EHome Inc. (“Alset EHome”), a wholly owned subsidiary of LiquidValue Development Inc., entered into a Loan Agreement with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (the “Lender”).

 

Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Lender provided a non-revolving loan to Alset EHome in an aggregate amount of up to $2,990,000 (the “Loan”). The line of credit bears interest rate of LIBOR plus 375 basis points. Repayment of the Loan is secured by a Deed of Trust issued to the Lender on the property owned by certain subsidiaries of Alset EHome. The maturity date of this Loan is July 1, 2022. LiquidValue Development Inc. and one of its subsidiaries are guarantors of this Loan. The guarantors are required to maintain during the term of the loan a combined minimum net worth in an aggregate amount equal to not less than $20,000,000. The Company was in compliance with this covenant as of December 31, 2020.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, Alset EHome borrowed $664,810 from M&T Bank, incurring at the same time a loan origination fees of $61,679 which were amortized over the term of the loan. As of December 31, 2020, the remaining unamortized debt discount was $42,906. The loan in the amount of $664,810, together with all accrued interests of $25,225, was paid off on May 28, 2021. The loan was closed in June 2021. Additionally, the debt discount of $42,907 was fully amortized during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Paycheck Protection Program Loan

 

On February 11, 2021, the Company entered into a five year note with M&T Bank with a principal amount of $68,502 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP Term Note”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The PPP Loan is evidenced by a promissory note. The PPP Term Note bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 1.00%, with the first sixteen months of principal and interest deferred or until we apply for the loan forgiveness. The PPP Term Note may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default.

 

 F-25 

 

 

The PPP Term Note is unsecured and guaranteed by the United States Small Business Administration. The Company may apply to M&T Bank for forgiveness of the PPP Term Note, with the amount which may be forgiven equal to at least 60% of payroll costs and other eligible payments incurred by the Company, calculated in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act. At this time, we are not in a position to quantify the portion of the PPP Term Note that will be forgiven. As of September 30, 2021, we owed $68,502 to M&T Bank.

 

Australia Loan

 

On January 7, 2017, SeD Perth Pty Ltd (“SeD Perth”) entered into a loan agreement with National Australian Bank Limited (the “Australia Loan”) for the purpose of funding land development. The loan facility provides SeD Perth with access to funding of up to approximately $460,000 and matures on December 31, 2018. The Australia Loan is secured by both the land under development and a pledged deposit of $36,059. This loan is denominated in AUD. Personal guarantees amounting to approximately $500,000 have been provided by our CEO, Chan Heng Fai and by Rajen Manicka, the CEO of Holista CollTech and Co-founder of iGalen Inc. The interest rate on the Australia Loan is based on the weighted average interest rates applicable to each of the business markets facility components as defined within the loan agreement, ranging from 4.12% to 4.86% per annum for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and from 4.36% to 5.57% per annum for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. On September 7, 2017 the Australia Loan was amended to reduce the maximum borrowing capacity to approximately $179,000. During 2020, the terms of the Australia Loan were amended to reflect an extended maturity date of April 30, 2022. This was accounted for as a debt modification. The Company did not pay fees to the National Australian Bank Limited for the modification of the loan agreement.

 

Singapore Car Loan

 

On May 17, 2021, Alset International Limited entered into a Hire Purchase Agreement with Hong Leong Finance Limited to purchase a car for business. The total purchase price of the car, including associated charges, was approximately $184,596. Alset International paid an initial deposit of $78,640, and would make monthly instalment of approximately $1,300, including interest of 1.88% per annum, for the 84 months.

 

  10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Personal Guarantees by Directors

 

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, a director of the Company had provided personal guarantees amounting to approximately $500,000, to secure external loans from financial institutions for AEI and the consolidated entities.

 

Sale of Investment in Vivacitas to DSS

 

On March 18, 2021, the Company sold equity investment in Vivacitas, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company, equalling to 2,480,000 shares of common stock and a stock option to purchase 250,000 shares of Vivacitas common stock at $1 per share at any time prior to the date of a public offering, to a subsidiary of DSS for $2,480,000. Chan Heng Fai, CEO and the founder of our Company, holds a director position on both Vivacitas and DSS. After this transaction, we do not own any investment in Vivacitas. Our original cost of common stock and stock option of Vivacitas was $200,128. We did not recognize gain or loss in this transaction. The difference of $2,279,872 between the selling price and our original investment cost was recorded as additional paid capital considering it was a related party transaction.

 

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Purchase of stock in True Partners Capital Holding Limited

 

On March 12, 2021, the Company purchased 62,122,908 ordinary shares of True Partners Capital Holding Limited for $6,729,629 from a related party. The fair market value of stock on acquisition date was $10,003,689. The difference between purchase price and fair market value of $3,274,060 was recorded as equity transaction on Company’s consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity.

 

Notes Payable

 

Chan Heng Fai provided an interest-free, due on demand advance to LiquidValue Development Pte. Ltd. and its subsidiary LiquidValue Development Limited for the general operations. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance was approximately $830,243 and $823,823, respectively.

 

Chan Heng Fai provided an interest-free, due on demand advance to Alset EHome International for the Company’s general operations. The advance was paid back during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance was $0 and $178,400, respectively.

 

Chan Heng Fai provided an interest-free, due on demand advance to SeD Perth Pty. Ltd. for its general operations. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance was $13,450 and $14,379, respectively.

 

On August 20, 2020, the Company acquired 30,000,000 common shares from Chan Heng Fai in exchange for a two-year non-interest bearing note of $1,333,429. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company paid back $1,321,600 and as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 the amount outstanding was $11,829 and $1,333,429, respectively.

 

On March 12, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Chan Heng Fai, the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for four proposed transactions, consisting of (i) purchase of certain warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 1,500,000,000 shares of Alset International Limited, which was valued at $28,363,966; (ii) purchase of all of the issued and outstanding stock of LiquidValue Development Pte Ltd. (“LVD”), which was valued at $173,395; (iii) purchase of 62,122,908 ordinary shares in True Partners Capital Holding Limited (HKG: 8657) (“True Partners”), which was valued at $6,729,629; and (iv) purchase of 4,775,523 shares of the common stock of American Pacific Bancorp Inc. (“APB”), which was valued at $28,653,138. The total amount of above four transactions was $63,920,129, payable on the Closing Date by the Company, in the convertible promissory notes (“Alset CPNs”), which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Alset CPNs and the Company’s shareholder approval, shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (“AEI Common Stock”), at par value of $0.001 per share, at the conversion price of AEI’s Stock Market Price. AEI’s Stock Market Price shall be $5.59 per share, equivalent to the average of the five closing per share prices of AEI Common Stock preceding January 4, 2021 as quoted by Bloomberg L.P. AEI’s stock price was $10.03 on March 12, 2021, the commitment date. The Beneficial Conversion Feature (“BCF”) intrinsic value was $50,770,192 for the four convertible promissory notes and was recorded as debt discount of convertible notes after the transaction. On May 13 and June 14, 2021 all Alset CPNs of $63,920,128 and accrued interests of $306,438 were converted into 2,123 shares of series B preferred stock and 9,163,965 shares of common stock of the Company.

 

On May 14, 2021, the Company borrowed S$7,395,472 Singapore Dollars (equal to approximately $5,545,495 U.S. Dollars) from Chan Heng Fai. The unpaid principal amount of the Loan shall be due and payable on May 14, 2022 and the Loan shall have no interest. As of September 30, 2021 the outstanding balance was $4,423,095.

 

Chan Heng Fai provided an interest-free, due on demand advance to HengFeng Finance Limited for the general operations. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance was $0 and $184,250, respectively.

 

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Management Fees

 

MacKenzie Equity Partners, owned by Charles MacKenzie, a Director of the Company’s subsidiary LiquidValue Development, has had a consulting agreement with the Company since 2015. Per the terms of the agreement, as amended on January 1, 2018, the Company has paid a monthly fee of $20,000 for these consulting services. The Company incurred expenses of $60,000 and $60,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Company incurred expenses of $240,000 and $180,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which were capitalized as part of Real Estate on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as the services relate to property and project management. In June 2021, MacKenzie Equity Partners was granted an additional $60,000 bonus payment. On September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company owed this related party $20,000 and $0, respectively.

 

Notes Receivable from Related Party Companies

 

On March 2, 2020, LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“LiquidValue”) received a $200,000 Promissory Note from American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”), a company which is less than 3.5% owned by LiquidValue as of September 30, 2021. Chan Heng Fai and Chan Tung Moe are directors of American Medical REIT Inc. The note carries interests of 8% and is payable in two years. LiquidValue also received warrants to purchase AMRE shares at the exercise price of $5.00 per share. The amount of the warrants equals to the note principle divided by the exercise price. If AMRE goes to IPO in the future and IPO price is less than $10.00 per share, the exercise price shall be adjusted downward to fifty percent (50%) of the IPO price. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair market value of the warrants was $0. The Company accrued $25,398 and $13,431 interest income as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

On January 24, 2017, SeD Capital Pte Ltd, a 100% owned subsidiary of Alset International lent $350,000 to iGalen Inc. The term of the loan was two years, with an interest rate of 3% per annum for the first year and 5% per annum for the second year. The expiration term was renewed as due on demand after two years with 5% per annum interest rate. As of December 31, 2020, the outstanding principle was $350,000 and accrued interest $61,555. On September 30, 2021, the management of the Company evaluated the financial and the operation results of iGalen and concluded that possibility to repay this loan is not probable, and the principal and accrued interests total of $412,754 was recorded as bad debt expense.

 

As of September 30, 2021, the Company provided advances for operation of $232,124 to HWH World Co., a direct sales company in Thailand of which the Company holds approximately 19% ownership.

 

On April 20, 2021, SeD Capital Pte Ltd entered into Joint Venture Agreement with Novum Alpha Pte Ltd., pursuant to which, each company owns 50% of the joint venture company Credas Capital Pte Ltd. Based on the agreement, SeD Capital Pte Ltd contributed 90% of the initial $150,000 shareholder loan to the joint venture, with the remaining balance contributed by Novum Alpha. The loan carries 0% interest rate and will be repaid on a “first-in first-out” basis, out of the operating profits of the joint venture, with the immediate partial payment of $100,000 of the initial loan to SeD Capital, once the company achieves profitability. As of September 30, 2021, the outstanding balance was $134,718.

 

Loan to Employees

 

On November 24, 2020, American Pacific Bancorp. Inc. lent $560,000 to Chan Tung Moe, an officer of one of the subsidiaries of the Company and son of Chan Heng Fai, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, bearing interest at 6%, with a maturity date of November 23, 2023. This loan was secured by an irrevocable letter of instruction on 80,000 shares of Alset EHome International. On November 24, 2020, American Pacific Bancorp. Inc. lent $280,000 to Lim Sheng Hon Danny, an employee of one of the subsidiaries of the Company, bearing interest at 6%, with a maturity date of November 23, 2023. This loan was secured by an irrevocable letter of instruction on 40,000 shares of Alset EHome International. Subsequent to the making of these loans, the Company acquired the majority of the issued and outstanding common stock of American Pacific Bancorp. As of September 30, 2021, both principal and interest, $840,000 and $28,031, of both loans to Chan Tung Moe and Lim Sheng Hong, were fully paid off.

 

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  11. EQUITY

 

On June 14, 2021, the Company filed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the Company’s authorized share capital. The Amendment increased the Company’s authorized share capital to 250,000,000 common shares and 25,000,000 preferred shares, from 20,000,000 common shares and 5,000,000 preferred shares, respectively.

 

The Company has designated 6,380 preferred shares as Series A Preferred Stock and 2,132 as Series B Preferred Stock.

 

Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends equal, on an as-if-converted basis, to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) when, as and if paid on shares of Common Stock. Each holder of outstanding Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to vote equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled, upon liquidation of the Company, to receive the same amount that a holder of Series A Preferred Stock would receive if the Series A Preferred Stock were fully converted into Common Stock.

 

Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends equal, on an as-if-converted basis, to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Company’s common stock par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) when, as and if paid on shares of Common Stock. Each holder of outstanding Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to vote equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which each share of the Series B Preferred Stock is convertible. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled, upon liquidation of the Company, to receive the same amount that a holder of Series B Preferred Stock would receive if the Series B Preferred Stock were fully converted into Common Stock.

 

The Company analyzed the Preferred stock and the embedded conversion option for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging” and determined that the conversion option should be classified as equity.

 

On January 19, 2021, the Company issued 10,000 shares of its common stock as compensation for public relations services at a fair value of $60,900.

 

On May 3, 2021, the Company entered into a Loan and Exchange Agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, Chan Heng Fai pursuant to which he loaned the Company his shares of Common Stock of the Company by exchanging 6,380,000 shares of common stock which he owned for an aggregate of 6,380 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Effective upon the filing of the Amendment in June 2021, the Company issued an entity owned by Chan Heng Fai 6,380,000 shares of common stock upon the automatic conversion of all 6,380 outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

On May 12, 2021, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Chan Heng Fai, pursuant to which he converted $13,000,000 of note payable for 2,132 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series B Preferred Stock. Effective upon the filing of the Amendment in June 2021, the Company issued Chan Heng Fai 2,132,000 shares of common stock upon the automatic conversion of all 2,132 outstanding shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

On May 10, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Aegis Capital Corp., as the sole book-running manager and representative of the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten public offering (the “May’s Offering”) of (i) 4,700,637 common units (the “Common Units”), at a price to the public of $5.07 per Common Unit, with each Common Unit consisting of (a) one share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), (b) one Series A warrant (the “Series A Warrant” and collectively, the “Series A Warrants”) to purchase one share of Common Stock with an initial exercise price of $5.07 per whole share, exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the issuance date, and (c) one Series B warrant (the “Series B Warrant” and collectively, the “Series B Warrants” and together with the Series A Warrants, the “Warrants”) to purchase one-half share of Common Stock with an initial exercise price of $6.59 per whole share, exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the issuance date and (ii) 1,611,000 pre-funded units (the “Pre-funded Units”), at a price to the public of $5.06 per Pre-funded Unit, with each Pre-funded Unit consisting of (a) one pre-funded warrant (the “Pre-funded Warrant” and collectively, the “Pre-funded Warrants”) to purchase one share of Common Stock, (b) one Series A Warrant and (c) one Series B Warrant. The shares of Common Stock, the Pre-funded Warrants, and the Warrants were offered together, but the securities contained in the Common Units and the Pre-funded Units were issued separately. Following the May’s Offering, all the investors exercised their Pre-funded Units and additional 1,611,000 shares of common stock and Series A and Series B Warrants were issued.

 

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The Company also granted the Underwriters a 45-day over-allotment option to purchase up to 808,363 additional shares of Common Stock and/or up to 808,363 additional Series A Warrants to purchase 808,363 shares of Common Stock, and/or up to 808,363 additional Series B warrants to purchase 404,181 shares of Common Stock. The May’s Offering, including the partial exercise of the Underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase 808,363 Series A Warrants and 808,363 Series B Warrants, closed on May 13, 2021. During the month of June, 2021, Aegis exercised its option to purchase an additional 808,363 common shares at a price of $5.07 per common share and as of September 30, 2021 still holds 808,363 Series B Warrants. Through September 30, 2021, investors exercised 1,364,025 of Series A Warrants and 6,598 of Series B Warrants. As a result of the May’s Offering and subsequent exercise notice received for the pre-funded units and warrants, the Company issued 8,487,324 common shares. As a result of the May’s Offering and subsequent exercise notice received for the pre-funded units and warrants, and the net proceeds to the Company were $39,765,440.

 

The Company incurred approximately $88,848 in expenses related to the May’s Offering and subsequent warrants exercises, including SEC fees, FINRA fees, auditor fees and filing fees.

 

The following table presents net funds received from the May’s Offering and warrants exercised as of September 30, 2021.

   Shares   Par value   Amount received 
Offering   4,700,637   $4,701   $29,145,056 
Exercise of Pre-Funded Units   1,611,000   $1,611   $16,110 
Exercise of Underwriter’s Series A Warrants   808,363   $808   $3,755,774 
Exercise of Series A and Series B Warrants   1,367,324   $1,367   $6,937,347 
Offering Expenses   -   $-   $(88,848)
Total   8,487,324   $8,487   $39,765,439 

  

On July 27, 2021, the Company entered into another underwriting agreement with Aegis Capital Corp., as the sole book-running manager and representative of the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten public offering (the “July’s Offering”) of (i) 5,324,139 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a price to the public of $2.12 per share of Common Stock and (ii) 9,770,200 pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-funded Warrants”) to purchase 9,770,200 shares of Common Stock, at a price to the public of $2.11 per Pre-funded Warrant. The Offering closed on July 30, 2021. As a result of the July’s Offering and subsequent exercise notice received for the pre-funded warrants, the net proceeds to the Company were $33,392,444.

 

The Company granted the Underwriters a 45-day over-allotment option to purchase up to 2,264,150 additional shares of Common Stock. The Company also paid the Underwriters an underwriting discount equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering and a non-accountable expense fee equal to 1.5% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. In addition, the Company agreed to issue to the representative warrants (the “Representative’s Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares equal to 3.0% of the aggregate number of shares (including shares underlying the Pre-funded Warrants) sold under in the Offering, or warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 520,754 shares, assuming the Underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full. The Representative’s Warrants have an exercise price equal to 125% of the public offering price, or $2.65 per share, with an exercise period of 24 months from issuance. On September 9, 2021 the Underwriters exercised their over-allotment option and were issued 2,264,150 shares of our Common Stock. On September 9, 2021 the Underwriters exercised the option and the Company received $4,386,998 proceeds from this exercise.

 

The Pre-funded Warrants were offered and sold to purchasers whose purchase of Common Stock in the Offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Offering in lieu of Common Stock that would otherwise result in the purchaser’s beneficial ownership exceeding 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%). Each Pre-funded Warrant is exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The Pre-funded Warrants are immediately exercisable and may be exercised at any time until all of the Pre-funded Warrants are exercised in full. All of the Pre-Funded Warrants were exercised as of September 30, 2021.

 

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The Company incurred approximately $49,553 in expenses related to the July’s Offering and subsequent warrants exercises, including SEC fees, FINRA fees, auditor fees and filing fees.

 

The following table presents net funds received from the July’s Offering and warrants exercised as of September 30, 2021.

 

   Shares   Par value   Amount received 
Offering   5,324,139   $5,324   $28,957,297 
Exercise of Pre-Funded Units   9,770,200   $9,770   $97,702 
Exercise of Underwriter’s Over-Allotment Option   2,264,150   $2,264   $4,386,998 
Offering Expenses   -   $-   $(49,553)
Total   17,358,489   $17,358   $33,392,444 

 

On September 30, 2021, there were 45,721,779 common shares issued and outstanding.

 

The following table summarizes the warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

   Warrant for
Common
Shares
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Remaining Contractual
Term
(Years)
 
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Warrants Outstanding as of December 31, 2020   108,000   $9.80    2.91   $- 
Warrants Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2020   108,000   $9.80    2.91   $- 
Granted   24,530,955    2.49           
Exercised   (11,949,186)   0.93           
Forfeited, cancelled, expired   -    -           
Warrants Outstanding as of September 30, 2021   12,689,769   $4.02    4.48   $- 
Warrants Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2021   12,689,769   $4.02    4.48   $- 

 

GigWorld Inc. Sale of Shares 

 

During the nine months ended, September 30, 2021, the Company sold 280,000 shares of GigWorld to international investors for the amount of $280,000, which was booked as addition paid-in capital. The Company held 505,381,376 shares of the total outstanding shares 506,898,576 before the sale. After the sale, the Company still owns approximately 99% of GigWorld’s total outstanding shares.

 

During the nine months ended, September 30, 2020, the Company sold 207,300 shares of GigWorld to international investors for the amount of $177,300, which was booked as addition paid-in capital. The Company held 505,976,376 shares of the total outstanding shares 506,898,576 before the sale. After the sale, the Company still owns approximately 99% of GigWorld’s total outstanding shares.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the sales of GigWorld’s shares were de minimis compared to its outstanding shares and did not change the minority interest.

 

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Distribution to Minority Shareholder

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, SeD Maryland Development LLC Board approved the payment distribution plan to members and paid $1,398,250 in distribution to the minority shareholder. During nine months ended September 30, 2020, SeD Maryland Development LLC Board approved the payment distribution plan to members and paid $197,400 in distribution to the minority shareholder.

 

Changes of Ownership of Alset International

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Alset International issued 1,463,050,584 common shares through warrants exercise with exercise price of approximately $0.04 per share and received $51,566,321 cash, which included approximately $49 million from Alset EHome International to exercise its warrants to purchase Alset International common shares. The warrant exercise transactions between Alset EHome International and Alset International were intercompany transactions and only affected change in non-controlling interest on the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the stock-based compensation expense of Alset International was $73,292 with the issuance of 1,500,000 shares to an officer. The Company’s ownership of Alset International changed from 57.1% as of December 31, 2020 to 75.1% as of September 30, 2021.

 

12. LEASE INCOME

 

The Company generally rents its SFRs under lease agreements with a term of one year. Future minimum rental revenue under existing leases on our properties at September 30, 2021 in each calendar year through the end of their terms are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM RENTAL PAYMENTS

     
2021  $143,025 
2022   273,826 
Total Future Receipts  $416,851 

 

Property Management Agreements

 

The Company has entered into property management agreement with the property managers under which the property managers generally oversee and direct the leasing, management and advertising of the properties in our portfolio, including collecting rents and acting as liaison with the tenants. The Company pays its property managers a property management fee of $90 per month per property unit and a leasing fee equal to one month of each lease’s annual rent. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, property management fees incurred by the property managers were $4,640 and $0, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, property management fees incurred by the property managers were $7,380 and $0, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, leasing fees incurred by the property managers were $33,330 and $0, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, leasing fees incurred by the property managers were $47,805 and $0, respectively.

 

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13. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On April 27, 2020, Global BioMedical Pte Ltd (“GBM”), one of our subsidiaries, entered into a share exchange agreement with DSS BioHealth Security, Inc. (“DBHS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Document Securities Systems Inc. (“DSS”), pursuant to which, DBHS agreed to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Impact BioMedical Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of GBM, through a share exchange. It was agreed that the aggregate consideration to be issued to GBM for the Impact BioMedical shares would be the following: (i) 483,334 newly issued shares of DSS common stock; and (ii) 46,868 newly issued shares of a new series of DSS perpetual convertible preferred stock with a stated value of $46,868,000 ($1,000 per share). The convertible preferred stock will be convertible into shares of DSS common stock at a conversion price of $6.48 of preferred stock stated value per share of common stock, subject to a 19.9% beneficial ownership conversion limitation (a so-called “blocker”) based on the total issued outstanding shares of common stock of DSS beneficially owned by GBM. Holders of the convertible preferred stock will have no voting rights, except as required by applicable law or regulation, and no dividends will accrue or be payable on the convertible preferred stock. The holders of convertible preferred stock will be entitled to a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, and DSS will have the right to redeem all or any portion of the then outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock, pro rata among all holders, at a redemption price per share equal to such liquidation value per share.

 

Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal transaction meets the definition of a discontinued operation if all of the following criteria are met:

 

  1. The disposal group constitutes a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity.
     
  2. The component of an entity (or group of components of an entity) meets the held-for-sale classification criteria, is disposed of by sale, or is disposed of other than by sale (e.g., “by abandonment, in an exchange measured based on the recorded amount of the nonmonetary asset relinquished, or in a distribution to owners in a spinoff”).
     
  3. The disposal of a component of an entity (or group of components of an entity) “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results”.

 

Impact BioMedical Inc and its subsidiaries have financial reporting. The transaction is a disposal by sale and has a major effect on our financial results. Since it meets all of the test criteria set forth above, we have treated this disposal transaction as a discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements.

 

On August 21, 2020, the transaction closed and Impact BioMedical Inc became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of DBHS. GBM received 483,334 shares of DSS common stock and 46,868 shares of DSS preferred stock, which preferred shares could be converted to 7,232,716 common shares (however, any conversion will be subject to the blocker GBM has agreed to, as described above). After this transaction, we hold 500,001 shares of the common stock of DSS, representing 9.7% of the outstanding common stock of DSS. Our CEO, Chan Heng Fai is the owner of the common stock of DSS (not including any common or preferred shares we hold) and is the executive chairman of the board of directors of DSS. The Company has elected the fair value option for the DSS common stock that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method of accounting. ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value of the financial assets. We value DSS common stock under level 1 category through quoted prices and preferred stock under level 3 category through an Option-Pricing Method. Under the “blocker” term in the agreement, the Company could convert 4,293 shares Convertible Preferred Stock into 662,500 shares of the common stock of DSS as of September 30, 2020. The quoted price of DSS common stock was $6.95 as of August 21, 2020. The total fair value of DSS common and preferred stocks GBM received as consideration for the disposal of Impact BioMedical was $46,284,171. As of August 21, 2020, the net asset value of Impact BioMedical was $94,011. The difference of $46,190,160 was recorded as additional paid in capital. We did not recognize gain or loss from this transaction as it was a related party transaction.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the discontinued operation loss from Impact BioMedical Inc was $0 and $56,053, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 the discontinued operation loss from Impact BioMedical Inc was $0 and $417,438, respectively.

 

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14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Following is a summary of the changes in the balances of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

                     
   Unrealized Gains and Losses on Security Investment   Foreign Currency Translations   Change in Non-Controlling Interests   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2021  $(48,758)  $2,258,017   $(65,921)  $2,143,338 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   (1,135)   (1,010,527)   (39,067)   (1,050,729)
                     
Balance at March 31, 2021  $(49,893)  $1,247,490   $(104,988)  $1,092,609 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   (25,663)   (764,544)   (343,225)   (1,133,432)
                     
Balance at June 30, 2021  $(75,556)  $482,946   $(448,213)  $(40,823)
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   (14,314)   (930,005)   (17,070)   (961,389)
                     
Balance at September 30, 2021  $(89,870)  $(447,059)  $(465,283)  $(1,002,212)

 

   Unrealized Gains and Losses on Security Investment   Foreign Currency Translations   Change in Minority Interest   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2020  $(59,888)  $1,603,145   $(84,968)  $1,458,289 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   (8,240)   (1,094,810)   -    (1,103,050)
                     
Balance at March 31, 2020  $(68,128)  $508,335   $(84,968)  $355,239 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   8,147    389,413    (18,317)   379,243 
                     
Balance at June 30, 2020  $(59,981)  $897,748   $(103,285)  $734,482 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   14,865    235,837    50,420    301,122 
                     
Balance at September 30, 2020  $(45,116)  $1,133,585   $(52,865)  $1,035,604 

 

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15. INVESTMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

 

Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below and disclosed on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

  

   Amount at   Fair Value Measurement Using   Amount at 
   Cost   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
September 30, 2021                         
Assets                         
Investment Securities- Fair Value  $58,291,320   $37,630,181   $-   $-   $37,630,181 
Investment Securities- Trading   252,038    254,055    -    -    254,055 
Convertible Note Receivable   138,599    -    -    98,608    98,608 
Warrants - American Premium Water   754,606    -    -    1,804,558    1,804,558 
Warrants - AMRE   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
Total Investment in securities at Fair Value  $59,364,563   $37,884,236   $-   $1,903,166   $39,787,402 

 

   Amount at   Fair Value Measurement Using   Amount at 
   Cost   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
December 31, 2020                         
Assets                         
Investment securities- Fair Value Option  $7,404,911   $10,549,102   $-   $-   $10,549,102 
Investment securities- Trading   17,650    18,654    -    -    18,654 
Convertible preferred stock   42,889,000    -    -    37,675,000    37,675,000 
Convertible note receivable   50,000    -    -    66,978    66,978 
Warrants - American Premium Water   860,342    -    -    862,723    862,723 
Warrants - AMRE   -    -    -    -    - 
Stock Options - Vivacitas   -    -    -    -    - 
Total Investment in securities at Fair Value  $51,221,903   $10,567,756   $-   $38,604,701   $49,172,457 

 

Realized loss on investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $2,218,988 and realized gain on investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $444,508. Unrealized loss on securities investment was $35,972,445 and $10,883,149 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These gains and losses were recorded directly to net income (loss). The change in fair value of the convertible note receivable in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $56,969 and $29,636, respectively, and was recorded in consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

 

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For U.S. trading stocks, we use Bloomberg Market stock prices as the share prices to calculate fair value. For overseas stock, we use the stock price from local stock exchange to calculate fair value. The following chart shows details of the fair value of equity security investment at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY SECURITY INVESTMENT

   Share price       Market Value    
   9/30/2021   Shares   9/30/2021   Valuation
                
DSS (Related Party)  $1.290    19,888,262*  $25,655,858   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
AMBS (Related Party)  $0.011    20,000,000   $220,000   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
Holista (Related Party)  $0.043    43,626,621   $1,856,184   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
American Premium Water (Related Party)  $0.004    272,039,000   $979,340   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
True Partner  $0.127    62,122,908   $7,898,298   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
Value Exchange  $0.157    6,500,000   $1,020,500   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
Trading Stocks            $254,057   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
    Total Level 1 Equity
Securities
   $37,884,238    
                   
Nervotech   N/A    1,666   $36,833   Investment in Securities at Cost
HWH World Co.   N/A    20,000   $42,562   Investment in Securities at Cost
K Beauty   N/A    3,600   $18,809   Investment in Securities at Cost
    Total Equity Securities   $37,982,442    

 

   Share price       Market Value    
   12/31/2020   Shares   12/31/2020   Valuation
                
DSS (Related Party)  $6.240    1,162,501*  $7,254,006   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
AMBS (Related Party)  $0.008    20,000,000   $160,000   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
Holista (Related Party)  $0.055    46,226,673   $2,565,469   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
American Premium Water (Related Party)  $0.002    122,039,000   $256,284   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
OptimumBank (Related Party)  $3.370    92,980   $313,343   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
Trading Stocks            $18,654   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
    Total Level 1 Equity
Securities
   $10,567,756    
Vivacitas (Related Party)   N/A    2,480,000   $200,128   Investment in Securities at Cost
Nervotech   N/A    1,666   $37,826   Investment in Securities at Cost
HWH World Co.   N/A    20,000   $42,562   Investment in Securities at Cost
                   
    Total Equity Securities   $10,848,272    

 

* Ratio of 1-for-30 (the “Reverse Split”) was effective at 5:01 p.m. Eastern Time on May 7, 2020 (the “Effective Time”)

 

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DSS convertible preferred stock

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Global BioMedical Pte Ltd. converted 42,575 preferred stock of DSS into 6,570,170 common shares of DSS.

 

Sharing Services Convertible Note

 

The fair value of the Sharing Services Convertible Note under level 3 category as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model valued with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

  

September 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
         
Dividend yield   0.00%   0.00%
Expected volatility   113.63%   210.07%
Risk free interest rate   3.25%   0.13%
Contractual term (in years)   1.02    11.76 
Exercise price  $0.15   $0.15 

 

We assumed dividend yield rate is 0.00% in Sharing Services. The volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Sharing Services’ common stock. Risk-free interest rates were obtained from U.S. Treasury rates for the applicable periods.

 

Changes in the observable input values would likely cause material changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments. A significant increase (decrease) in this likelihood would result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

The table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value which are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss), including net transfers in and/or out of all financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2021  $66,978 
Total losses   (1,987)
Balance at March 31, 2021  $64,991 
Total losses   (35,922)
Balance at June 30, 2021  $29,069 
Total losses   (19,060)
Balance at September 30, 2021  $10,009 

 

   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2020  $26,209 
Total losses   (12,599)
Balance at March 31, 2020  $13,610 
Total gain   13,115 
Balance at June 30, 2020  $26,725 
Gain during deconsolidation   21,628 
Total losses   (8,955,246)
Acquisition of DSS Preferred Stock   63,849,002 
Balance at September 30, 2020  $54,942,109 

 

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Vector Com Convertible Bond

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company invested approximately $88,599 in the convertible bond of Vector Com Co., Ltd (“Vector Com”), a private company in South Korea. The interest rate is 2% per annum and maturity is two years. The conversion price is approximately $21.26, per common share of Vector Com. As of September 30, 2021, the management estimated that the fair value of this note remained unchanged from its initial purchase price.

 

Warrants

 

On March 2, 2020, the Company received warrants to purchase shares of AMRE, a related party private startup company, in conjunction with the Company lending a $200,000 promissory note. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 10 Related Party Transactions, Note Receivable from a Related Party Company. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, AMRE was a private company. Based the management’s analysis, the fair value of the warrants was $0 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

On July 17, 2020, the Company purchased 122,039,000 shares, approximately 9.99% ownership, and 1,220,390,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, from APW, for an aggregated purchase price of $122,039. In July and August 2021, the Company exercised 150,000,000 of the warrants to purchase 150,000,000 shares of APW for the total consideration of $150,000, leaving the balance of outstanding warrants of 1,070,390,000 at September 30, 2021. We value APW warrants under level 3 category through a Black-Scholes option pricing model and the fair value of the warrants from APW were $862,723 as of December 31, 2020 and $1,804,558 as of September 30, 2021.

 

The fair value of the APW warrants under level 3 category as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model valued with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
         
Stock Price  $0.0036   $0.0021 
Exercise price   0.001    0.001 
Risk free interest rate   1.41%   0.88%
Annualized volatility   91.48%   178.86%
Year to maturity   8.82    9.58 

 

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Lots Sales Agreement

 

On November 23, 2015, SeD Maryland Development LLC completed the $15,700,000 acquisition of Ballenger Run, a 197-acre land sub-division development located in Frederick County, Maryland. Previously, on May 28, 2014, the RBG Family, LLC entered into a $15,000,000 assignable real estate sales contract with NVR, by which RBG Family, LLC would facilitate the sale of the 197 acres of Ballenger Run to NVR. On December 10, 2014, NVR assigned this contract to SeD Maryland Development, LLC through execution of an assignment and assumption agreement and entered into a series of lot purchase agreements by which NVR would purchase 443 subdivided residential lots from SeD Maryland Development, LLC. On December 31, 2018, SeD Maryland entered into the Third Amendment to the Lot Purchase Agreement for Ballenger Run with NVR. Pursuant to the Third Amendment, SeD Maryland will convert the 5.9 acre CCRC parcel to 36 lots (the 28 feet wide villa lot) and sell to NVR. SeD Maryland pursued the required zoning approval to change the number of such lots from 85 to 121, which was approved in July 2019. Subsequently, SeD Maryland Development signed Fourth Amendment to the Lot Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which NVR agreed to purchase all of the new 121 lots.

 

During the three months ended on September 30, 2021 and 2020, NVR purchased 18 lots and 26 lots, respectively. During the nine months ended on September 30, 2021 and 2020, NVR purchased 76 lots and 72 lots, respectively. Through September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, NVR had purchased a total of 464 and 388 lots, respectively.

 

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Leases

 

The Company leases offices in Maryland, Singapore, Magnolia, Texas, Hong Kong and South Korea through leased spaces aggregating approximately 15,811 square feet, under leases expiring on various dates from October 2021 to March 2024. The leases have rental rates ranging from $2,265 to $23,297 per month. Our total rent expense under these office leases was $140,685 and $149,565 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our total rent expense under these office leases was $405,677 and $278,143 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The following table outlines the details of lease terms:

SCHEDULE OF OPERATING AND RENEWED LEASE TERMS RENTAL

Office Location   Lease Term as of December 31, 2020   Renewed Lease term in 2021
Singapore   June 2020 to May 2021   June 2021 to May 2022
Hong Kong   October 2020 to October 2022    
South Korea   August 2020 to August 2022    
Magnolia, Texas, USA   November 2019 to April 2021   May 2021 to October 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, USA   August 2015 to December 2020   January 2021 to March 2024

 

The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”) to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all the leases with terms greater than twelve months. We elected the practical expedient to not recognize operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities for lease agreements with terms less than 12 months. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rates, we estimate our incremental borrowing rates to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement. Our incremental borrowings rates are 3.9% in 2021 and at a range from 0.5% to 4.5% per annum in 2020, which were used as the discount rates. The balances of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2021 were $599,481 and $611,644 respectively. The balances of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2020 were $574,754 and $574,754, respectively.

 

The table below summarizes future payments due under these leases as of September 30, 2021.

 

For the Years Ended December 31:

      
2021  $140,685 
2022   356,038 
2023   95,104 
2024   24,430 
Total Minimum Lease Payments   616,257 
Less: Effect of Discounting   (4,613)
Present Value of Future Minimum Lease Payments   611,644 
Less: Current Obligations under Leases   (314,146)
Long-term Lease Obligations  $297,498 

 

17. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES’ BENEFITS

 

Stock Option plans AEI

 

The Company previously reserved 500,000 shares of common stock under the Incentive Compensation Plan for high-quality executives and other employees, officers, directors, consultants and other persons who provide services to the Company or its related entities. This plan is meant to enable such persons to acquire or increase a proprietary interest in the Company in order to strengthen the mutuality of interests between such persons and the Company’s shareholders, and providing such persons with performance incentives to expand their maximum efforts in the creation of shareholder value. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there have been no options granted. The reservation of shares under the Incentive Compensation Plan was cancelled in May of 2021.

 

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Alset International Stock Option plans

 

On November 20, 2013, Alset International approved a Stock Option Plan (the “2013 Plan”). Employees, executive directors, and non-executive directors (including the independent directors) are eligible to participate in the 2013 Plan.

 

The following tables summarize stock option activity under the 2013 Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

 

   Options for Common Shares   Exercise Price   Remaining Contractual Term (Years)   Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020   1,061,333   $0.09    3.00   $- 
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2020   1,061,333   $0.09    3.00   $- 
Granted   -    -           
Exercised   -    -           
Forfeited, cancelled, expired   -    -           
Outstanding as of September 30, 2021   1,061,333   $0.09    2.50   $- 
Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2021   1,061,333   $0.09    2.50   $- 

 

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

 

On October 8, 2021, the Board of Managers of SeD Maryland Development LLC (the 83.55% owned subsidiary of the Company which owns the Company’s Ballenger Project) authorized the payment of distributions to its members in the amount of $7,000,000. Accordingly, the minority member of SeD Maryland Development LLC received a distribution in the amount of $1,151,500, with the remainder being distributed to a subsidiary of the Company, which is eliminated upon consolidation.

 

On October 13, 2021, BMI Capital Partners International Limited (“BMI”), a subsidiary of our majority-owned subsidiary Alset International Limited, entered into a loan agreement to loan $3,000,000 to Liquid Value Asset Management Limited, a Hong Kong limited company (“LVAM HK”).  60% of LVAM HK is owned by a subsidiary of DSS. Our Chairman and CEO, Chan Heng Fai, along with a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, Wu Wai Leung William, each serve on both our Board and the Board of DSS.  Chan Heng Fai is also a significant shareholder of DSS.  Our Co-CEO, Chan Tung Moe, also serves on the Board of DSS.  LVAM HK will engage in proprietary algorithmic trading.

 

On October 29, 2021, the Company’s subsidiary, Alset International Limited, entered into a Subscription Agreement with American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”) to purchase a convertible promissory note (the “AI Note”) in the principal amount of $8,350,000. The AI Note is due 25 months from the AI Note’s date. Interest on the outstanding balance of the AI Note is 8% per annum. Additionally, at any time on or before maturity date, the unpaid principal and interest balance of the AI Note can be converted in whole or in part, into fully-paid and non-assessable shares of AMRE’s Common Stock at variable conversion rate of $10 per share. 

 

On October 29, 2021, another of the Company’s subsidiaries, LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“LVAM”), entered into a Subscription Agreement with AMRE. On March 2, 2020 AMRE sold LVAM a promissory note (the “March 2020 Note”) for a purchase price of $200,000. Pursuant to the terms of March 2020 Note, AMRE granted LVAM an option (the “Loan Option”) to lend AMRE up to an additional $200,000 and with a grant of warrants that shall be exercisable for four years and are exercisable into shares of AMRE’s common stock, at the exercise price of $5 per share. On October 29, 2021 LVAM exercised the Loan Option and was issued a promissory note (the “LVAM Note”) in the principal amount of $200,000, pursuant to the same terms as the March 2020 Note. The LVAM Note is due in three years and carries the interest rate of 8% per annum.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” or “continue” or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within our control. These factors include by are not limited to economic conditions generally and in the industries in which we may participate, competition within our chosen industry, including competition from much larger competitors, technological advances and failure to successfully develop business relationships.

 

Business Overview

 

Alset EHome International Inc. is a diversified holding company principally engaged through its subsidiaries in the development of EHome communities and other real estate, financial services, digital transformation technologies, biohealth activities and consumer products with operations is United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Australia. Our growth strategy is to pursue opportunities that we can leverage on our global network using our capital resources and to accelerate the expansion of our organic businesses. We manage our principal businesses primarily through 75.1% (as of the filing date) owned subsidiary, Alset International Limited, a public company traded on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

 

Financial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

Real Estate Projects

 

The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may impact our business will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. The COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching impact on the global economy could negatively affect various aspects of our business, including demand for real estate. From March 2020 through September 30, 2021, we continued to sell lots at our Ballenger Run project (in Maryland) for the construction of town homes to NVR. Sales of such lots to NVR increased in the first nine months of 2021 to 76 compared to 72 lots sold in the first nine months of 2020. Such town homes are often a first home that generally did not require buyers to sell an existing home. We believe low interest rates have encouraged home sales. Many buyers opted to see home models at the project virtually. This technology allowed them to ask questions to sales staff and see the town homes. Home closings were able to occur electronically.

 

We have received strong indications that buyers and renters across the country are continuing to express interest in moving from more densely populated urban areas to the suburbs. We believe that our Ballenger Run project is well suited and positioned to accommodate those buyers. Our latest phase for sale at Ballenger Run, involving single-family homes, has seen a high number of interested potential buyers signing up for additional information and updates on home availability.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic could impact the ability of our staff and contractors to continue to work, and our ability to conduct our operations in a prompt and efficient manner. To date, we experienced a slowdown in the construction of a clubhouse at the Ballenger Run project during the earlier part of the pandemic, which was completed behind schedule. We believe this delay was caused in part by policies requiring lower numbers of contractors working in indoor spaces.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic may adversely impact the timeliness of local government in granting required approvals. Accordingly, the COVID-19 pandemic may cause the completion of important stages in our real estate projects to be delayed.

 

Impact on Staff

 

Most of our U.S. staff works out of our Bethesda, Maryland office. At our office in Texas, we received a 50% rent abatement for the month of May 2020.

 

Our U.S. staff has shifted to mostly working from home since March 2020, but this has had a minimal impact on our operations to date. Our staff in Singapore and Hong Kong has been able to work from home when needed with minimal impact on our operations, however our staff’s ability to travel between our Hong Kong and Singapore offices has been significantly limited, and our staff’s travel between the U.S. and non-U.S. offices has been suspended since March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the frequency with which our management would otherwise travel to the Black Oaks project; however, we have a contractor in Texas providing supervision of the project. Management continues to regularly supervise the Ballenger Run project. Limitations on the mobility of our management and staff may slow down our ability to enter into new transactions and expand existing projects.

 

We have not reduced our staff in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, we did not have to expend significant resources related to employee health and safety matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have a small staff, however, and the inability of any significant number of our staff to work due to illness or the illness of a family member could adversely impact our operations.

 

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Matters that May or Are Currently Affecting Our Business

 

In addition to the matters described above, the primary challenges and trends that could affect or are affecting our financial results include:

 

● Our ability to improve our revenue through cross-selling and revenue-sharing arrangements among our diverse group of companies;

 

● Our ability to identify complementary businesses for acquisition, obtain additional financing for these acquisitions, if and when needed, and profitably integrate them into our existing operation;

 

● Our ability to attract competent, skilled technical and sales personnel for each of our businesses at acceptable compensation levels to manage our overhead; and

 

● Our ability to control our operating expenses as we expand each of our businesses and product and service offerings.

 

Results of Operations

 

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

 

   Three- Months Ended   Nine-Months Ended 
  

September 30,

2021

  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2021

  

September 30,

2020

 
Revenue  $4,795,567   $2,148,923   $16,945,913   $7,179,919 
Operating Expenses  $4,743,985   $2,563,031   $21,976,619   $10,144,481 
Other Income (Expense)  $(8,126,066)  $(12,624,022)  $(87,293,906)  $(9,780,603)
Loss from Discontinued Operations  $-   $(56,053)  $-   $(417,438)
Net Loss  $(8,074,484)  $(13,168,289)  $(92,771,369)  $(13,351,362)

 

Revenue

 

The following tables set forth period-over-period changes in revenue for each of our reporting segments:

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Change 
   2021   2020   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $3,547,396   $2,146,992   $1,400,404    65%
Biohealth   1,248,171    1,931    1,246,240    64,539%
Digital transformation technology   -    -    -    - 
Other   -    -    -    - 
Total revenue  $4,795,567   $2,148,923   $2,646,644    123%

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Change 
   2021   2020   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $12,026,069   $7,148,786   $4,877,283    68%
Biohealth   4,919,844    31,133    4,888,711    15,703%
Digital transformation technology   -    -    -    - 
Other   -    -    -    - 
Total revenue  $16,945,913   $7,179,919   $9,765,994    136%

 

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Revenue was $4,795,567 and $2,148,923 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Revenue was $16,945,913 and $7,179,919 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. An increase in property sales from the Ballenger Project and direct sales from our indirect subsidiary HWH World in the first three quarters of 2021 contributed to higher revenue in those periods. For our Ballenger Project, builders are required to purchase a minimum number of lots based on their applicable sale agreements. We collect revenue from the sale of lots to builders. We are not involved in the construction of homes at the present time.

 

Income from the sale of Front Foot Benefits (“FFBs”), assessed on Ballenger project lots, increased from $54,147 in the three months ended September 30, 2020 to $182,813 in the three months ended September 30, 2021. Income from the sale of FFBs increased from $169,349 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to $431,458 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is a mixed result of the increased sale of properties to homebuyers in 2021 and sale of FFBs at a higher value.

 

In the second quarter of 2021, the Company started renting homes to tenants. Revenue from this rental business was $133,302 and $155,249 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The Company expects that the revenue from this business will continue to increase as we acquire more rental houses and successfully rent them.

 

Revenues from our biohealth segment in the first nine months of 2020 came from the direct sales by iGalen Inc. (formerly known as iGalen USA, LLC), which was 100% owned by iGalen International Inc., Alset International’s 53%-owned subsidiary. On December 30, 2020 Alset International’s ownership of iGalen International was sold to one of the directors of iGalen International. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the revenue from iGalen Inc. was $1,331. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the revenue from iGalen Inc. was $30,533.

 

In recent years, the Company expanded its biohealth segment to the Korean market through one of the subsidiaries of Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd., HWH World Inc (“HWH World”). HWH World, similarly to iGalen Inc., operates based on a direct sale model of health supplements. HWH World recognized $1,248,171 and $600 in revenue in three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. HWH World recognized $4,919,844 and $600 in revenue in nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Operating Expenses

 

The following tables sets forth period-over-period changes in cost of revenues for each of our reporting segments:

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Change 
   2021   2020   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $2,166,497   $1,610,238   $556,259    35%
Biohealth   37,904    6,139    31,765    517%
Total Cost of Revenues  $2,204,401   $1,616,377   $588,024    36%

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   Change 
   2021   2020   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $8,291,698   $5,603,164   $2,688,534    48%
Biohealth   218,507    6,139    212,368    3,459%
Total Cost of Revenues  $8,510,205   $5,609,303   $2,900,902    52%

 

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Cost of revenues increased from $1,616,377 in the three months ended September 30, 2020 to $2,204,401 in the three months ended September 30, 2021, as a result of the increase in sales in the Ballenger Run project and HWH World sales. Cost of revenues increased from $5,609,303 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to $8,510,205 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as a result of the increase in sales in the Ballenger Run project and HWH World sales. Capitalized construction expenses, finance costs and land costs are allocated to sales. We anticipate the total cost of revenues to increase as revenue increases.

 

The gross margin increased from $532,546 to $2,591,166 in the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively. The gross margin increased from $1,570,616 to $8,435,708 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively. The increase of gross margin was caused by the increase of gross margin of HWH World, mostly due to the increase in the sales and from increased sales in Ballenger project.

 

The following tables sets forth period-over-period changes in operating expenses for each of our reporting segments.

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   Change 
   2021   2020   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $275,681   $131,326   $144,355    110%
Biohealth   1,540,570    174,283    1,366,287    784%
Digital transformation technology   104,219    (7,289)   111,508    1,530%
Other   619,114    648,334    (29,220)   -5%
Total operating expenses  $2,539,584   $946,654   $1,592,930    168%

 

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

   Change 
   2021   2020   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $901,236   $634,254   $266,982    42%
Biohealth   3,451,152    388,083    3,063,069    789%
Digital transformation technology   173,594    87,972    85,622    97%
Other   8,940,432    3,424,869    5,515,563    161%
Total operating expenses  $13,466,414   $4,535,178   $8,931,236    197%

 

The increase of operating expenses of property development in 2021 compared with 2020 was mostly caused by the increase of sales related expenses. Increase in expenses in our biohealth business is caused by the increased commission payments to our distributors, which is connected to increased sales. Additionally, the increase in professional fees and employee salaries and bonuses in our Other businesses contributed to increased operating expenses in nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020. 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

In the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had other expense of $8,126,066 compared to other expenses of $12,624,022 in the three months ended September 30, 2020. In the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had other expense of $87,293,906 compared to other expense of $9,780,603 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The change in unrealized loss on securities investment and on financing costs are the primary reasons for the volatility in these two periods. Unrealized loss on securities investment was $5,268,531 in the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $12,444,635 loss in the three months ended September 30, 2020. Unrealized loss on securities investment was $35,972,445 in nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $10,883,149 loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Finance costs were $27,798 in the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to a $68,151 in the three months ended September 30, 2020. Finance costs were $50,871,869 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to a $73,041 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

On April 27, 2020, Global BioMedical Pte Ltd (“GBM”), one of our subsidiaries, entered into a share exchange agreement with DSS BioHealth Security, Inc. (“DBHS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Document Securities Systems Inc. (“DSS”), pursuant to which, DBHS agreed to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Impact BioMedical Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of GBM, through a share exchange. It was agreed that the aggregate consideration to be issued to GBM for the Impact BioMedical shares would be the following: (i) 483,334 newly issued shares of DSS common stock; and (ii) 46,868 newly issued shares of a new series of DSS perpetual convertible preferred stock with a stated value of $46,868,000 ($1,000 per share). The convertible preferred stock will be convertible into shares of DSS common stock at a conversion price of $6.48 of preferred stock stated value per share of common stock, subject to a 19.9% beneficial ownership conversion limitation (a so-called “blocker”) based on the total issued outstanding shares of common stock of DSS beneficially owned by GBM. Holders of the convertible preferred stock will have no voting rights, except as required by applicable law or regulation, and no dividends will accrue or be payable on the convertible preferred stock. The holders of convertible preferred stock will be entitled to a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, and DSS will have the right to redeem all or any portion of the then outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock, pro rata among all holders, at a redemption price per share equal to such liquidation value per share.

 

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Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal transaction meets the definition of a discontinued operation if all of the following criteria are met:

 

  1. The disposal group constitutes a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity.
     
  2. The component of an entity (or group of components of an entity) meets the held-for-sale classification criteria, is disposed of by sale, or is disposed of other than by sale (e.g., “by abandonment, in an exchange measured based on the recorded amount of the nonmonetary asset relinquished, or in a distribution to owners in a spinoff”).
     
  3. The disposal of a component of an entity (or group of components of an entity) “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results”.

 

Impact BioMedical Inc and its subsidiaries have financial reporting. The transaction is a disposal by sale and has a major effect on our financial results. Since it meets all of the test criteria set forth above, we have treated this disposal transaction as a discontinued operations in our financial statements.

 

On August 21, 2020, the transaction closed and Impact BioMedical Inc became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of DBHS. GBM received 483,334 shares of DSS common stock and 46,868 shares of DSS preferred stock, which preferred shares could be converted to 7,232,716 common shares (however, any conversion will be subject to the blocker GBM has agreed to, as described above). After this transaction, we hold 500,001 shares of the common stock of DSS, representing 9.7% of the outstanding common stock of DSS. Our CEO, Chan Heng Fai is the owner of the common stock of DSS (not including any common or preferred shares we hold) and is the executive chairman of the board of directors of DSS. The Company has elected the fair value option for the DSS common stock that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method of accounting. ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value of the financial assets. We value DSS common stock under level 1 category through quoted prices and preferred stock under level 3 category through an Option-Pricing Method. Under the “blocker” term in the agreement, the Company could convert 4,293 shares Convertible Preferred Stock into 662,500 shares of the common stock of DSS as of September 30, 2020. The quoted price of DSS common stock was $6.95 as of August 21, 2020. The total fair value of DSS common and preferred stocks GBM received as consideration for the disposal of Impact BioMedical was $46,284,171. As of August 21, 2020, the net asset value of Impact BioMedical was $94,011. The difference of $46,190,160 was recorded as additional paid in capital. We did not recognize gain or loss from this transaction as it was a related party transaction.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the discontinued operation loss from Impact BioMedical Inc was $0 and $56,053, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 the discontinued operation loss from Impact BioMedical Inc was $0 and $417,438, respectively.

 

On October 16, 2020, GBM converted an aggregate of 4,293 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 662,500 shares of the common stock of DSS. On May 25, 2021 and again on June 21, 2021, GBM converted an aggregate of 42,575 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 6,570,170 shares of the common stock of DSS. On September 3, 2021, the Company purchased additional 12,155,591 common shares of DSS. We now own approximately 24.9% of the common stock of DSS, and our CEO, Chan Heng Fai, owns an additional 3.1% of the common stock of DSS (not including any common shares we hold).

 

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Net Loss

 

In the three months ended September 30, 2021 the Company had net loss of $8,074,484 compared to net loss of $13,168,289 in the three months ended September 30, 2020. In the nine months ended September 30, 2021 the Company had net loss of $92,771,369 compared to net loss of $13,351,362 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our real estate assets have increased to $26,654,993 as of September 30, 2021 from $20,505,591 as of December 31, 2020. This increase primarily reflects the additional rental properties we purchased. In the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we purchased 46 homes, which will be used in the Company’s rental business. Our rental properties assets were $11,027,736 as of September 30, 2021.

 

Our cash has increased from $24,965,946 as of December 31, 2020 to $67,944,590 as of September 30, 2021. Our liabilities decreased from $9,718,930 at December 31, 2020 to $9,228,923 at September 30, 2021. Our total assets have increased to $175,136,141 as of September 30, 2021 from $107,713,745 as of December 31, 2020 mainly due to the increase in cash and investments in securities.

 

Summary of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30 
   2021   2020 
Net cash used in operating activities  $(6,485,979)  $(1,115,300)
Net cash used in investing activities  $(28,743,359)  $(10,187)
Net cash provided by financing activities  $77,237,040   $8,960,421

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $6,485,979 in the first nine months of 2021, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1,115,300 in the same period of 2020. The higher purchase of trading securities for investment purposes explained the increased cash flow used in operating activities in the first nine months of 2021.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $28,743,359 in the first nine months of 2021, as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $10,187 in the same period of 2020. In the nine months ended September 30, 2021 we invested $19,308,318 in marketable securities, $11,081,491 to purchase real estate properties and $327,603 in promissory notes of a related party. At the same time, we received approximately $2.5 million from the sale of Vivacitas Oncology to a related party and $840,000 from the repayment of promissory note from related party. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we received $301,976 from the liquidation of Global Opportunity Fund. We also lent $119,389 in a promissory note to a related party and invested $182,641 in securities.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $77,237,040 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to net cash provided of $8,960,421 the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in cash provided by financing activities in the first nine months of 2021 is primarily caused by the proceeds from stock issuance of $73,157,884 and warrants exercise of $2,975,194. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we also received cash proceeds of $280,000 from the sale of our GigWorld shares to individual investors and $68,502 from a loan. Additionally, the Company distributed $1,398,250 to one minority interest investor and borrowed $5,545,495 from related parties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we received cash proceeds of $2,787,791 from the issuance of stock through a subsidiary’s private placement, $10,682,772 from exercise of subsidiary warrants, we distributed $197,400 to one minority interest investor and repaid $4,728,484 of related party loan.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.

 

Impact of Inflation

 

We believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 or the year ended December 31, 2020. We cannot assure you that future inflation will not have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition.

 

Impact of Foreign Exchange Rates

 

The effect of foreign exchange rate changes on the intercompany loans (under ASC 830), which mostly consist of loans from Singapore to the United States and which were approximately $31.8 million and $24.8 million on September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, are the reason for the significant fluctuation of foreign currency transaction Gain or Loss on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income. Because the intercompany loan balances between Singapore and United States will remain at approximately $25 million over the next year, we expect this fluctuation of foreign exchange rates to still significantly impact the results of operations in 2021, especially given that the foreign exchange rate may and is expected to be volatile. If the amount of intercompany loan is lowered in the future, the effect will also be reduced. However, at this moment, we do not expect to repay the intercompany loans in the short term.

 

Emerging Growth Company Status

 

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies.” Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of these exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company or until we affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of this exemption.

 

Seasonality

 

The real estate business is subject to seasonal shifts in costs as certain work is more likely to be performed at certain times of year. This may impact the expenses of Alset EHome Inc. from time to time. In addition, should we commence building homes, we are likely to experience periodic spikes in sales as we commence the sales process at a particular location.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective as of September 30, 2021 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) Changes in the Company’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceeding

 

Not Applicable for the period covered by this report.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

On July 27, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Aegis Capital Corp., as the sole book-running manager and representative of the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of (i) 5,324,139 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a price to the public of $2.12 per share of Common Stock and (ii) 9,770,200 pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-funded Warrants”) to purchase 9,770,200 shares of Common Stock, at a price to the public of $2.11 per Pre-funded Warrant. The Offering was made pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File Number 333-258139), which was declared effective on July 27, 2021. The Offering closed on July 30, 2021.

 

The net proceeds to the Company from the Offering was approximately $28.8 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and the payment of other estimated offering expenses associated with the Offering that are payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for the following purposes: (i) to fund possible acquisitions of new companies and additional properties, (ii) to fund the further development of properties, including services and infrastructure; (iii) to develop rental opportunities at properties; (iv) to exercise warrants of our subsidiaries to accomplish the items in (i) – (iii) and (v) for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

The Company granted the Underwriters a 45-day over-allotment option to purchase up to 2,264,150 additional shares of Common Stock. The Company also paid the Underwriters an underwriting discount equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering and a non-accountable expense fee equal to 1.5% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. In addition, the Company agreed to issue to the representative warrants (the “Representative’s Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares equal to 3.0% of the aggregate number of shares (including shares underlying the Pre-funded Warrants) sold under in the Offering, or warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 520,754 shares, assuming the Underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full. The Representative’s Warrants have an exercise price equal to 125% of the public offering price, or $2.65 per share, with an exercise period of 24 months from issuance. On September 9, 2021 the Underwriters exercised their over-allotment option and were issued 2,264,150 shares of our Common Stock. On September 9, 2021 the Underwriters exercised the option and the Company received $4,386,998 proceeds from this exercise.

 

The Pre-funded Warrants were offered and sold to purchasers whose purchase of Common Stock in the Offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Offering in lieu of Common Stock that would otherwise result in the purchaser’s beneficial ownership exceeding 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%). Each Pre-funded Warrant is exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The Pre-funded Warrants are immediately exercisable and may be exercised at any time until all of the Pre-funded Warrants are exercised in full. All of the Pre-Funded Warrants were exercised as of September 30, 2021.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable.

 

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Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

 

1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2021, by and between Alset EHome International Inc. and Aegis Capital Corp., as representative of the underwriters named therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1. on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 30, 2021.
   
4.1 Warrant Agent Agreement (including the terms of the Pre-funded Warrant), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 30, 2021.
   
4.2 Warrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 30, 2021.
   
10.1 Executive Employment Agreement, by and between Alset EHome International Inc., Hengfai Business Development Pte Ltd. and Chan Tung Moe, dated as of July 1, 2021, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 7, 2021.
   
10.2 Subscription Agreement by and among Document Security Systems, Inc. and Alset EHome International, Inc., dated as of September 3, 2021, incorporated by reference, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 10, 2021.
   
10.3 Class A Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2021 among American Pacific Bancorp, Inc. and Document Security Systems, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 10, 2021.
   
31.1a* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.1b* Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2a* Certification of Co-Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2b* Certification of Co-Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1** Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officers pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  ALSET EHOME INTERNATIONAL INC.
     
November 15, 2021 By: /s/ Chan Heng Fai
   

Chan Heng Fai

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

November 15, 2021 By: /s/ Chan Tung Moe
    Chan Tung Moe
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

November 15, 2021 By: /s/ Rongguo Wei
   

Rongguo Wei

Co-Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

November 15, 2021 By: /s/ Lui Wai Leung Alan
   

Lui Wai Leung Alan

Co-Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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