SHDEW was established in June 2013 as a skincare and cosmetic company. SHDEW’s online Wechat stores had a membership of over ten million members as of June 30, 2021. SHDEW is developing its own skincare products. SHDEW sells products under its own brands as well as the products of third parties. The products include skincare, cosmetics, personal care products such as soaps, shampoos, skin care devices and children’s apparel. SHDEW is improving its own online shopping platform where consumers can purchase its cosmetics and skincare products as well as products imported into China. The online shopping platform has been in operation since 2017.
NOTE 10 - OTHER INVESTMENTS, NET
According to ASU 2016-01, where the Company has no significant influence, the investment is classified as other investments in the balance sheet and is carried under the measurement alternative method. The measurement alternative measures the equity investment at cost less impairment, adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the carrying amount of the Company’s measurement alternative investments was $700,920 and $696,677, respectively.
The Company performs impairment assessment of its investments under the measurement alternative whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investment may not be fully recoverable. Impairment charges in connection with the measurement alternative investments of nil were recorded in others, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
In June 2020, SHSY purchased 7.0915% of Taobuting Media Limited (“TBT”). TBT is a media company that provides content on live streaming platforms such as Douyin (China’s version of Tik Tok).
On April 4, 2020, the Company purchased 10% of LYSY from Nanjing Longchang Real Estate Development Group for 22.17 million RMB ($3,398,213).
On August 2021, the Company purchased 25% of the shares of Hangzhou Dingding Dangdang ("DDDD") for $385,481 (RMB2,500,000), DDDD focuses on online business.
NOTE 11 - GOODWILL
On April 4, 2020, the Company purchased 10% of LYSY from Nanjing Longchang Real Estate Development Group for 22.17 million RMB (approximately $3,398,213). As of September 30, 2021, the amount of $1,733,136 of goodwill represents the difference between the investment cost and book value.
NOTE 12– PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE
The promissory notes payable consists of the following unsecured notes to unrelated parties. Included in the balances are promissory notes with outstanding principal and unpaid interest of an aggregate of $1,541,925 and $1,532,591 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The promissory note with a principal as of September 30, 2021 amounting to $770,962 bears interest at a rate of 0% per annum, is unsecured and has no fixed term of repayment. As of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the outstanding principal and unpaid interest related to this promissory note amounted to $770,962 and $766,295, respectively.
The promissory note with a principal as of September 30, 2020 amounting to $770,962 bears interest at a rate of 0% per annum, is unsecured and has no fixed term of repayment. As of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the outstanding principal and unpaid interest related to this promissory note amounted to $770,962 and $766,295, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the interest expense related to these promissory notes was $NIL.