Unassociated Document
 
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Amendment No. 1 to
FORM 10-Q
 (Mark one)
 
x
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2010
or
 
o
Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Commission File Number 000-50491

China Fire & Security Group, Inc.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
 
Florida
 
65-1193022
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
B-2508 TYG Center, C2
Dongsanhuanbeilu,
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027,
People’s Republic of China
 
100027
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Issuer’s telephone number:  (86-10) 8441 7400.

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 x No ¨

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer ¨
 
Accelerated filer x
     
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
   
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o No x
 
As of May 10, 2010, the Registrant had 27,595,541 shares of common stock outstanding. 
 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2010 is being filed for the purpose of amending the disclosure related to the restructuring of Sureland Industrial Fire Safety Limited on page 7 and page 35.

 
 

 

China Fire & Security Group, Inc.
 
Table of Contents
 
       
Page
PART I -
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
  
       
  
Item 1.
 
Financial Statements (unaudited):
 
  
       
  
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009
 
3
       
  
   
Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income
 
  
   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
 
4
       
  
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
 
5
       
  
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
  
   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
 
6
       
  
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
7
       
  
Item 2.
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
 
34
       
  
Item 3.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
40
       
  
Item 4.
 
Controls and Procedures
 
40
       
  
PART II -
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
  
       
  
Item 1.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
41
       
  
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors
 
41
       
  
Item 2.
 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
41
       
  
Item 3.
 
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
41
       
  
Item 4.
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
41
       
  
Item 5.
 
Other Information
 
41
       
  
Item 6.
 
Exhibits
 
41

 
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Item 1. Financial Statements
  
CHINA FIRE & SECURITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2010 AND  DECEMBER 31, 2009

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 25,137,358     $ 34,976,880  
Restricted cash
    5,741,283       1,837,134  
Notes receivable
    5,609,303       4,274,268  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,160,723 and $6,539,787 as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    31,862,625       30,989,569  
Receivables from and prepayments to related parties
    1,759,452       551,792  
Other receivables
    641,015       368,679  
Refundable bidding and system contracting project deposits
    1,538,677       1,774,330  
Inventories
    5,577,035       5,360,520  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    43,713,982       36,562,573  
Employee advances
    1,409,465       953,625  
Prepayments and deferred expenses
    3,633,930       3,397,358  
Total current assets
    126,624,125       121,046,728  
                 
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
    8,761,779       8,617,521  
                 
OTHER ASSETS:
               
Restricted cash - non current
    2,020,865       3,602,906  
Accounts receivable - retentions
    3,977,360       3,463,998  
Deferred expenses - non current
    116,045       116,045  
Investment in joint ventures
    480,547       477,837  
Intangible assets, net
    1,022,333       1,041,156  
Total other assets
    7,617,150       8,701,942  
                 
Total assets
  $ 143,003,054     $ 138,366,191  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 6,515,131     $ 6,903,961  
Accounts payable to related party
    -       272,994  
Customer deposits
    2,277,836       2,182,790  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
    1,247,992       1,429,999  
Other payables
    488,169       333,121  
Accrued liabilities
    13,091,597       13,841,300  
Taxes payable
    8,752,516       9,002,470  
Total current liabilities
    32,373,241       33,966,635  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
EQUITY:
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 65,000,000 shares authorized, 27,595,541 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    27,595       27,595  
Additional paid-in-capital
    21,636,811       20,601,138  
Statutory reserves
    7,147,795       7,147,795  
Retained earnings
    74,513,274       69,266,049  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    7,303,764       7,324,237  
Total shareholders' equity
    110,629,239       104,366,814  
Noncontrolling interest
    574       32,742  
Total equity
    110,629,813       104,399,556  
                 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 143,003,054     $ 138,366,191  

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

 
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CHINA FIRE & SECURITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
REVENUES
           
System contracting projects
  $ 15,521,748     $ 13,003,184  
Products
    4,530,599       3,124,322  
Maintenance services
    891,379       584,705  
Total revenues
    20,943,726       16,712,211  
                 
COST OF REVENUES
               
System contracting projects
    7,311,285       4,807,258  
Products
    1,454,067       1,211,653  
Maintenance services
    546,218       396,541  
Total cost of revenues
    9,311,570       6,415,452  
                 
GROSS PROFIT
    11,632,156       10,296,759  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Selling and marketing
    1,996,198       1,902,318  
General and administrative
    2,940,077       1,680,639  
Depreciation and amortization
    200,106       193,394  
Research and development
    396,896       314,030  
Total operating expenses
    5,533,277       4,090,381  
                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    6,098,879       6,206,378  
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
               
Other income
    39,344       111,953  
Other expenses
    (4,081 )     (1,257 )
Interest income
    83,800       122,096  
Total other income (expenses)
    119,063       232,792  
                 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLING INTEREST
    6,217,942       6,439,170  
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    1,002,874       793,567  
                 
NET INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
    5,215,068       5,645,603  
                 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (32,157 )     -  
                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST
    5,247,225       5,645,603  
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (20,473 )     (178,217 )
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 5,226,752     $ 5,467,386  
                 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
               
Weighted average number of shares
    27,595,541       27,586,593  
Earnings per share
  $ 0.19     $ 0.20  
                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
               
Weighted average number of shares
    28,397,085       28,210,911  
Earnings per share
  $ 0.19     $ 0.20  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of thes consolidated financial statements.

 
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CHINA FIRE & SECURITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)

           
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated other
             
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
   
Statutory
         
comprehensive
   
Noncontrolling
       
   
Shares
   
Par value
   
paid-in-capital
   
reserves
   
Unrestricted
   
income
   
interest
   
Totals
 
BALANCE, December 31, 2008
    27,586,593     $ 27,586     $ 19,357,409     $ 7,148,827     $ 44,850,181     $ 7,305,144     $ -     $ 78,689,147  
                                                                 
Net income (loss)
                                    5,645,603                       5,645,603  
Options issued to employees
                    245,049                                       245,049  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                            (178,217 )             (178,217 )
                                                                 
BALANCE, March 31, 2009
    27,586,593       27,586       19,602,458       7,148,827       50,495,784       7,126,927       -       84,401,582  
                                                                 
Capital received from noncontrolling interest
                                                    88,003       88,003  
Net income (loss)
                                    18,769,233               (55,244 )     18,713,989  
Warrants exercised
    6,682       7       (7 )                                     -  
Options exercised
    2,266       2       (2 )                                     -  
Options issued to employees
                    735,147                                       735,147  
Stock based compensation for services
                    263,542                                       263,542  
Deconsolidation of statutory reserves held in Tianjin
                                                            -  
Tianxiao Fire Safety Equipment Co., Ltd.
                            (1,032 )     1,032                       -  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                            197,310       (17 )     197,293  
                                                                 
BALANCE, December 31, 2009
    27,595,541       27,595       20,601,138       7,147,795       69,266,049       7,324,237       32,742       104,399,556  
                                                                 
Net income (loss)
                                    5,247,225               (32,157 )     5,215,068  
Options issued to employees
                    245,047                                       245,047  
Stock based compensation for services
                    790,626                                       790,626  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                            (20,473 )     (11 )     (20,484 )
                                                                 
BALANCE, March 31, 2010
    27,595,541       27,595       21,636,811       7,147,795       74,513,274       7,303,764       574       110,629,813  

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

 
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CHINA FIRE & SECURITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010  AND 2009

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income attributable to controlling interest
  $ 5,247,225     $ 5,645,603  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (32,157 )     -  
Consolidated net income
    5,215,068       5,645,603  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    196,621       200,767  
Amortization
    18,821       18,819  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    620,724       277,940  
(Gain) Loss on disposal of equipment
    -       (2,330 )
Options issued to employees
    245,049       245,049  
Stock based compensation for services
    790,625       -  
Provision for estimated warranty claims
    -       15,196  
Change in operating assets and liabilities
               
Notes receivable
    (1,334,580 )     2,633,623  
Accounts receivable
    (2,006,671 )     (1,333,640 )
Receivables from and prepayments to related parties
    (1,207,294 )     (37,960 )
Other receivables
    (274,691 )     (133,251 )
Refundable bidding and system contracting project deposits
    235,653       -  
Inventories
    (216,429 )     502,187  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    (7,148,973 )     (5,156,880 )
Employee advances
    (455,684 )     (494,077 )
Prepayments and deferred expenses
    (233,886 )     491,626  
Accounts payable
    (442,237 )     (632,044 )
Customer deposits
    95,042       (955,466 )
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
    (181,946 )     (1,451,470 )
Other payables
    154,995       (388,150 )
Accrued liabilities
    (969,344 )     1,004,384  
Taxes payable
    (249,870 )     2,038,035  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (7,149,007 )     2,487,961  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of plant and equipment
    (340,642 )     (71,018 )
Proceeds from sale of equipment
    -       15,278  
Payments for long term investments
    (4,648 )     -  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (345,290 )     (55,740 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Change in restricted cash
    (2,321,317 )     426,650  
                 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (2,321,317 )     426,650  
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
    (23,908 )     (158,088 )
                 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
    (9,839,522 )     2,700,783  
                 
CASH and CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year
    34,976,880       26,655,333  
                 
CASH and CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year
  $ 25,137,358     $ 29,356,116  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Income taxes paid
  $ 1,125,930     $ -  
Interest paid
  $ -     $ -  
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Reclassification of advances on building and equipment purchase to plant and equipment upon receipt of purchase
  $ -     $ 249,536  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of thes consolidated statements.

 
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CHINA FIRE & SECURITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 1 - Background

Principal Activities and Reorganization

China Fire & Security Group Inc. (the “Company” or “CFSG”), is a Florida corporation. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and sale of fire protection products and services for industrial customers in People’s Republic of China (“China”) and India.

Recent Developments

Investment of 5% interest in Sureland Fire & Security India Private Ltd (“Sureland India”)

Sureland India was incorporated in New Delhi, India with registered capital of $51,398 (INR2,500,000). Sureland India engages in project design, consulting and construction services for the fire protection industry in India. In January 2010, Sureland India received approval from the India government to accept foreign investment of 5% equity from China Fire Protection Group, Inc. China Fire Protection Group, Inc. has completed the payment of $2,710 (INR125,000) in January 2010. After the transaction, the Company became a minority interest holder of Sureland Indian and the investment was recorded under the cost accounting method. The Company made an advance payment to Sureland Fire & Security India Private Ltd. in amount of $138,672 as of March 31, 2010 for services.

Acquisition of 100% interest in Zeetech System Private Ltd (“Zeetech”)

Zeetech was incorporated in New Delhi, India with registered capital of $2,215 (INR101,000). On February 4, 2010, China Fire Protection Group, Inc. signed an agreement to acquire 100% ownership in Zeetech from the existing shareholders for the consideration price of $2,215 (INR101,000) approximately equal to fair value of the net assets as of January 12, 2010, which was approximately $1,938 (INR88,387). Thus, a loss of $277 was recognized in this transaction. After the closing of the acquisition, Zeetech is 100% owned by China Fire Protection Group, Inc. Zeetech does not currently have any operations.
 
Restructuring of Sureland Industrial

During the first quarter of 2010, our wholly-owned subsidiary, CFPG entered into an agreement with Zeetech, our subsidiary in which we own 100%, pursuant to which CFPG's entire interest (75%) in Sureland Industrial shall be transferred to Zeetech. On March 12, 2010, the restructing transaction was approved by the Chinese Ministry of Commence.  Subsequent to the transfer, China Fire & Security Group, Inc. still holds 100% of the interest in Sureland Industrial through its subsidiaries.
 
Formation of Beijing Shian Kexin Technology Co., Ltd (“Shian Kexin”)

Shian Kexin was incorporated in May 2009 in Beijing, China with registered capital of $732,500 (RMB5,000,000). Shian Kexin is 100% owned by Sureland Industrial and engages in technology development, transfer and consulting, computer software development and selling of fire safe product and equipment.

 
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CHINA FIRE & SECURITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Formation of Shenyang Hongshida Electronics Co., Ltd (“Shenyang Hongshida”)

Shenyang Hongshida was incorporated in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China with registered capital of $1,465,000 (RMB10,000,000). Pursuant to Shengyang Hongshida’s by-laws dated on June 1, 2009, the registered capital is required to be injected over the subsequent two years. Shenyang Hongshida is 80% owned by Beijing Hua An with 20% noncontrolling interest owned by an unrelated party. Shenyang Hongshida engages in the production and sales of fire equipment, electronic products, instrumentation, computer parts and providing technical advisory services. Shenyang Hongshida will focus on the low- to middle-end segment of the fire products market. As of March 31, 2010, the registered capital received was $439,500 (RMB3,000,000) and the Company is in pre-operating stage.

Sale of 5% interest in King Galaxy Investments Limited (“King Galaxy”)

During September 2009, the Company sold its 5% interest in King Galaxy Investment Limited at cost to Mr. Wei Jing, who is the controlling shareholder of King Galaxy Investment Limited for cash consideration of $1.0 million. The proceeds of $1.0 million have been fully received by the Company as of December 31, 2009. King Galaxy through its wholly owned subsidiary, China Alliance Security Holdings Company Limited, owns 100% of Wan Sent (China) Technology Co., Ltd.

Restructuring of 83.3% ownership in Tianjin Tianxiao Fire Safety Equipment Co., Ltd. (“Tianxiao Equipment”)

On July 3, 2009, Sureland Industrial signed an agreement to transfer 83.3% ownership in Tianxiao Equipment to Tianjin Fire Protection Equipment Co., Ltd. for consideration approximately equal to the net assets of Tianxiao Equipment as of June 30, 2009, which was approximately $1.6 million (RMB 10.6 million). Thus, a loss of $913 was recognized in this transaction. The proceeds of $1.6 million have been fully received by the Company as of December 31, 2009.

After the restructuring, Sureland Industrial became a minority shareholder, with 16.7% ownership in Tianxiao Equipment.  The investment is recorded under the cost accounting method.  Sureland Industrial is continuing to purchase fire safety and protection products through Tiaoxiao Equipment, which does not require the classification of the deconsolidation of Tianxiao Equipment as a discontinued operation in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20-55.

 
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CHINA FIRE & SECURITY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies

The reporting entity

The consolidated financial statements of China Fire & Security Group Inc. and Subsidiaries reflect the activities of the parent and the following subsidiaries:

Subsidiaries
 
Incorporated in
 
Ownership
Percentage
 
China Fire Protection Group Inc. (“CFPG”)
 
British Virgin Islands
    100 %
Zeetech System Private Limited (“Zeetech”)
 
India
    100 %
Sureland Industrial Fire Safety Limited (“Sureland Industrial”)
 
People’s Republic of China
    100 %
Sureland Industrial Fire Equipment Co. Ltd. (“Sureland Equipment”)
 
People’s Republic of China
    100 %
Beijing Hua An Times Fire Safety Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Hua An”)
 
People’s Republic of China
    100 %
Beijing Shian Kexin Technology Co., Ltd
 
People’s Republic of China
    100 %
Shenyang Hongshida Electronics Co., Ltd
 
People’s Republic of China
    80 %

Basis of presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
However, these consolidated financial statements are not indicative of a full year of operations. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the combined financial statements and accompanying notes. Management believes that the estimates utilized in preparing its financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Certain of the Company’s accounting policies require higher degrees of judgment than others in their application. These include the recognition of revenue and earnings from system contracting projects under the percentage-of-completion method, determining the fair value of stock based compensation and the allowance of doubtful accounts and warranty expenses. Management evaluates all of its estimates and judgments on an on-going basis.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company as follows:

 
1.
Revenue from system contracting projects are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting and, therefore, take into account the costs, estimated earnings and revenue to date on contracts not yet completed. Revenue recognized is that percentage of the total contract price that cost expended to date bears to anticipated final total cost, based on current estimates of costs to complete. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs. Selling, general, and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. At the time a loss on a contract becomes known, the entire amount of the estimated ultimate loss is recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Claims for additional contract costs are recognized upon a signed change order from the customer.

 
2.
Revenue from product sales is recognized when the goods are delivered and title has passed. Product sales revenue is presented net of a value-added tax (“VAT”). All of the Company’s products that are sold in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) are subject to a Chinese value-added tax at a rate of 17% of the gross sales price. This VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing the finished product.

 
3.
Revenue from the rendering of Maintenance Services is recognized over the service period on a straight-line basis.

In accordance with ASC 605-15, “Revenue Recognition when Right of Return Exists,” revenue is recorded net of an estimate of markdowns, price concessions and warranty costs. Such reserve is based on management’s evaluation of historical experience, current industry trends and estimated costs.

Enterprise Wide Disclosure

Almost all of the Company’s products (fire detecting products, fire alarm control device, and water mist/sprinkler systems) are sold via system contracting projects or as part of the integrated product sales. The composition of these three types of products varies significantly from project to project, both in quantity and in dollar amounts. Although the Company could provide a breakdown of sales contribution for the Company’s own products for each project, it is almost impossible to provide revenues for each of the products when the revenue from each project is recognized based on a percentage of completion.  More importantly, the revenues from the Company’s own products do not accurately reflect the Company’s overall financial performance. The Company is a system contracting projects provider rather than a product vendor that sells their own products directly or through channels.  Therefore, it is not practical to separately disclose the revenues from external customers for each of the products.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

The Company’s chief operating decision-makers (i.e. chief executive officer and his direct reports) review financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues by business lines for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. There are no segment managers who are held accountable for operations, operating results and plans for levels or components below the consolidated unit level. Based on qualitative and quantitative criteria established by ASC 280-10, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, the Company considers itself to be operating within one reportable segment.
 
Shipping and handling

Costs related to shipping and handling are included in cost of revenue pursuant to ASC 605-45 “Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs.”

Foreign currency translation
 
The reporting currency of the Company is the US dollar. The Company uses their local currency, Renminbi (RMB) and Indian Rupee (INR), as their functional currency. Results of operations and cash flow are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate as quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the end of the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of changes in equity.  
 
Asset and liability accounts at March 31, 2010 were translated at 6.82 RMB to $1.00 and 45.00 INR to $1.00 as compared to 6.82 RMB to $1.00 at December 31, 2009.  Equity accounts were stated at their historical rate.  The average translation rates of RMB applied to income statements accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were 6.82 RMB and 6.83 RMB, respectively. The average translation rates of INR applied to income statements accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were 45.91 INR. Cash flows are also translated at average translation rates for the period, therefore, amounts reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets.

Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.  Historically, the Company has not entered any currency trading or hedging transactions, although there is no assurance that the Company will not enter into such transactions in the future.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets with a 5% residual value.  Depreciation expense amounted to $196,621, and $200,767 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:

 
Useful
Life
Buildings and improvements
40 years
Transportation equipment
5 years
Machinery
10 years
Office equipment
5 years
Furniture
5 years
 
Construction in progress represents the costs incurred in connection with the construction of buildings or additions to the Company’s plant facilities. No depreciation is provided for construction in progress until such time as the assets are completed and placed into service. Interest incurred during construction is capitalized into construction in progress. All other interest is expensed as incurred.

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the consolidated statements of income. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged directly to expense as incurred. Major additions and betterments to buildings and equipment are capitalized.

Long-term assets of the Company are reviewed at least annually, more often if circumstances dictate, to determine whether their carrying value has become impaired. The Company considers assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future projected cash flows from related operations. The Company evaluates the periods of depreciation and amortization to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives. As of March 31, 2010, the Company expects these assets to be fully recoverable.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
 
Plant and equipment consists of the following:

   
March 31,
2010 
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2009
 
Buildings and improvements
  $ 6,417,181     $ 6,439,015  
Transportation equipment
    3,323,226       3,307,236  
Machinery
    901,250       900,781  
Office equipment
    1,429,265       1,348,261  
Furniture
    148,096       165,736  
Total depreciable assets
    12,219,018       12,161,029  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (4,074,292     (3,875,487 )
Construction in progress
    617,053       331,979  
Plant and equipment, net
  $ 8,761,779     $ 8,617,521  

Concentration of risk

Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with state owned banks within the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and India. The Company maintains balances at financial institutions which, from time to time, may exceed Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board insured limits for the banks located in Hong Kong and India. Balances at financial institutions or state owned banks within the PRC are not covered by insurance.  The balances maintained in India are deposited in the branch of DBS Bank (Singapore) Limited, which are fully insured by the Government of Singapore until December 31, 2010. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had deposits (including restricted cash balances) totaling to $32,546,173 and $33,603,047, respectively, that are not covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts.

The Company's operations are mainly carried out in the PRC while the revenue recognized from operations in India is immaterial to the Company’s financial statement. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC's economy. The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in the North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

The Company has one major customer who represents approximately 60% of the Company’s sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Accounts receivable from this customer were $0 as of March 31, 2010.

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Cash and cash equivalents also include unrestricted time deposits.
 
Restricted cash

Restricted cash represents cash required to be deposited in a separate bank account subject to withdrawal restrictions by its system contracting projects and product sales customers to guarantee its contracts will be performed. The deposit cannot be drawn or transferred by the Company until the restriction period has expired.

Restricted cash consists of the following:

   
March 31, 2010 
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2009
 
Restricted cash
           
Products sales
  $ 3,816,765     $ 3,728,599  
System contracting projects
    3,945,383       1,711,441  
Total restricted cash
    7,762,148       5,440,040  
Restricted cash - non current
    (2,020,865 )     (3,602,906 )
Restricted cash - current
  $ 5,741,283     $ 1,837,134  

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, using the weighted average method.

Inventories consist of the following as of:
  
   
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2009
 
Raw materials
  $ 176,259     $ 144,829  
Finished goods
    4,139,280       4,574,075  
Work in progress
    1,261,496       641,616  
Total
  $ 5,577,035     $ 5,360,520  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
 
Raw materials consist primarily of materials used in production. Finished goods consist primarily of equipment used in product sales and system contracting projects. The costs of finished goods include direct costs of raw materials as well as direct labor used in production. Indirect production costs such as utilities and indirect labor related to production such as assembling, shipping and handling costs are also included in the cost of inventory.  The Company reviews its inventories periodically to determine if any reserves are necessary for potential obsolescence. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company determined no reserves are necessary.

Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable represents amounts due from customers for products sales, maintenance services and system contracting projects. Overdue balances are reviewed regularly by senior management. Reserves are recorded when collection of amounts due are in doubt.  Delinquent account balances are written-off after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable, known bad debts are written off against allowance for doubtful accounts when identified.

Accounts receivable consists of the following:
   
March 31, 2010 
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2009
 
Accounts receivable:
           
System contracting projects
  $ 19,434,604     $ 23,814,248  
Maintenance services
    3,440,464       3,190,843  
Products sales
    20,125,640       13,988,263  
Total accounts receivable
    43,000,708       40,993,354  
Allowance for bad debts
    (7,160,723 )     (6,539,787 )
Accounts receivable, net
    35,839,985       34,453,567  
Accounts receivable - non-current retentions
    (3,977,360 )     (3,463,998 )
Accounts receivable - current
  $ 31,862,625     $ 30,989,569  

The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for trade accounts receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2009 is as follows:

   
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2009
 
Beginning allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 6,539,787     $ 4,370,362  
Additional charged to bad debt expense
    620,724       2,172,588  
Write-off charged against the allowance
    -       -  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    212       (3,163 )
Ending allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 7,160,723     $ 6,539,787  

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Retentions held by customers of system contracting projects included in the Company’s accounts receivable are as follows:
   
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2009
 
Retentions
           
Current
  $ 3,113,089     $  2,967,248  
Non-current
    3,977,360       3,463,998  
Total retentions
  $ 7,090,449     $ 6,431,246  

These balances represent portions of billings made by the Company but held for payment by the customer pending satisfactory completion of the project. Retention payments are generally collected within one year of the completion of the project.

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

The current asset, “Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings” on contracts, represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed.

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings consist of the following:
   
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2009
 
Contract costs incurred plus recognized profits less recognized losses to date
  $ 123,032,222     $ 116,754,059  
Less: progress billings
    (79,318,240 )     (80,191,486 )
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
  $ 43,713,982     $ 36,562,573  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

The current liability, “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings” on contracts, represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings consists of the following:

   
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2009
 
Progress billings
  $ 16,508,780     $ 14,679,369  
Less: contracts costs incurred plus recognized profits less recognized losses to date
    (17,756,772 )     (16,109,368 )
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
  $ 1,247,992     $ 1,429,999  

Research and development

Research and development expenses include salaries, consultant fees, supplies and materials, as well as costs related to other overhead such as depreciation, facilities, utilities and other departmental expenses. The costs the Company incur with respect to internally developed technology and engineering services are included in research and development expenses as incurred as they do not directly relate to any particular licensee, license agreement or licenses fee.

Warranty

Generally, the Company’s products are not covered by specific warranty terms. However, it is the Company’s policy to replace parts if they become defective within one year after deployment at no additional charge to the customer.  The Company maintains a provision for potential warranty costs on these products for one year.  This provision represents management’s assessment of the Company’s history of warranty costs while incorporating estimates by the quality review staff of the potential product failure rates.  The Company records a warranty obligation in selling expense at the time revenue is recognized.   For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded $0, and $15,196, respectively, as a provision for estimated warranty claims.

Fair value of financial instruments

ASC 825-10-50, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," defines financial instruments and requires fair value disclosures for those instruments. ASC 820-10, "Fair Value Measurements," adopted January 1, 2008, defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for receivables and payables qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels are defined as follow:

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

 
·
Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
·
Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
 
·
Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

Investments in joint ventures are also a financial instrument.  The Company invested $167,237 (RMB 1,140,000) in Hubei Shou An Changjiang Fire Protection Co., Ltd for 19% equity interest, invested $310,600 in Tianxiao Fire Safety Equipment Co., Ltd. for 16.7% ownership and $2,710 in Sureland India for 5% equity interest. Total investment as of March 31, 2010 amounted to $480,547; there is no quoted or observable market price for the fair value of similar long term investments in joint ventures.  The Company then used the level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology. The determination of the fair value was based on the cost of the capital contributed to the joint ventures.

The Company did not identify any assets and liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value in accordance with ASC 820-10.

Intangible assets

Land use rights - All land in the People’s Republic of China is owned by the government. However, the government grants the user “land use rights”. The Company acquired land use rights in 2001 and the land use rights expire in 2051. The costs of these rights are being amortized over fifty years using the straight-line method.

Technology rights - In May 2007, the Company acquired the rights to manufacture two fire protection products and the costs of these rights are being amortized over ten years using the straight-line method.

Intangible assets consist of the following:
   
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2009
 
Land use rights
  $ 770,789     $ 770,789  
Technology rights
    608,745       608,745  
Accumulated amortization
    (357,201 )     (338,378 )
Balance
  $ 1,022,333     $ 1,041,156  

Amortization expense amounted to $18,821 and $18,819 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Intangible assets of the Company are reviewed annually, or more often when circumstances require, to determine whether their carrying value has become impaired. The Company considers assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future projected cash flows from related operations. The Company also evaluates the periods of amortization to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives. As of March 31, 2010, the Company expects these assets to be fully recoverable.

Income taxes

The Company reports income taxes pursuant to ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes” ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (formerly “FIN 48”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between income tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Provision for income taxes consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes. Deferred tax assets amounted to $28,339 and $84,126 as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, and are classified as prepayment and deferred expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Under ASC 740-10, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. ASC 740-10 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures, and transition.

The Company’s operations are subject to income and transaction taxes in the United States, the PRC and the India jurisdictions. Significant estimates and judgments are required in determining the Company’s worldwide provision for income taxes. Some of these estimates are based on interpretations of existing tax laws or regulations. The ultimate amount of tax liability may be uncertain as a result.

The Company does not anticipate any events which could cause change to these uncertainties.

The charge for taxation is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

In principal, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred tax is calculated using tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

Value Added Tax

Enterprises or individuals who sell products, engage in repair and maintenance or import and export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with Chinese laws. The value added tax standard rate is 17% of the gross sales price. A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished products or raw materials used in the contract and production of the Company’s finished products can be used to offset the VAT due on sales of the finished product.  All of our PRC subsidiaries’ VAT is subject to 17% rate except Beijing Hua An.  To support the development of the software industry, the Chinese government has instituted policies to rebate VAT charged for software certified by the government up to 14%. As a result, Beijing Hua An, is paying its VAT at an effective rate of 3% for their intercompany software sales.

VAT on sales and VAT on purchases amounted to $1,467,891 and $844,159 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, respectively. VAT on sales and VAT on purchases amounted to $980,467 and $793,772 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Sales and purchases are recorded net of VAT collected and paid as the Company acts as an agent for the government. VAT taxes are not impacted by the income tax holiday.

Stock-based compensation

The Company adopted ASC 718, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” at the beginning of 2006, which defines a fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and transactions in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods and services from non-employees. Stock compensation granted to non-employees has been determined in accordance with ASC 718 and the ASC 505-50, "Accounting for Equity Instruments that are issued to Other than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services", as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In December 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-16, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update improve financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition, the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. Comparability and consistency in accounting for transferred financial assets will also be improved through clarifications of the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December, 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-17, Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which reporting entity, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. An approach that is expected to be primarily qualitative will be more effective for identifying which reporting entity has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The amendments in this Update also require additional disclosures about a reporting entity’s involvement in variable interest entities, which will enhance the information provided to users of financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU, however, the Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-01- "Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash." The amendments in this Update clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in EPS prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and 260 (Equity and Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. Adoption of this ASU does not have material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 – "Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary – a Scope Clarification." The amendments in this Update affect accounting and reporting by an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity. The amendments also affect accounting and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another entity.  The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the period that an entity adopts SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – An Amendment of ARB No. 51.” If an entity has previously adopted SFAS No. 160 as of the date the amendments in this update are included in the Accounting Standards Codification, the amendments in this update are effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 15, 2009. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively to the first period that an entity adopted SFAS No. 160. Adoption of this ASU does not have material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06 – "Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements." This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires new disclosure as follows: 1) Transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2.  A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers.  2)  Activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number). This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that clarify existing disclosures as follows: 1) Level of disaggregation. A reporting entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. A class is often a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position. A reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities. 2) Disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. These disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU, however, the Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-09, “Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements,” or ASU 2010-09. ASU 2010-09 primarily rescinds the requirement that, for listed companies, financial statements clearly disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. Subsequent events must still be evaluated through the date of financial statement issuance; however, the disclosure requirement has been removed to avoid conflicts with other SEC guidelines. ASU 2010-09 was effective immediately upon issuance and was adopted in February 2010.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on net income or cash flows.

Note 3 - Earnings per share

The Company reports earnings per share in accordance with the provisions of ASC 260-10, “Earnings per Share.” ASC260-10 requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share in conjunction with the disclosure of the methodology used in computing such earnings per share.  Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation for the three months ended March 31:

   
2010
(Unaudited)
   
2009
(Unaudited)
 
Net income for earnings per share
  $ 5,247,225     $ 5,645,603  
                 
Weighted average shares used in basic computation
    27,595,541       27,586,593  
Diluted effect of stock options and warrants
    801,544       624,318  
Weighted average shares used in diluted computation
    28,397,085       28,210,911  
                 
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.19     $ 0.20  
Diluted
  $ 0.19     $ 0.20  

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, all outstanding stock options and restricted stocks were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

Note 4 - Related party transactions

The Company has other receivable from Hubei Shou An Changjiang Fire Protection Co., Ltd. (“Hubei Shou An”), in which the Company has a 19% ownership interest. The accounts receivable due from Hubei Shou An was $155,433 as of March 31, 2010, which resulted from product sales prior to December 31, 2009. This amount is expected to be repaid by December 31, 2010 in cash.

In addition, the Company has accounts receivable from Hubei Shou An in the amounts of $400,284 and $396,359 as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  This balance was for operating capital in Hubei Shou An and is expected to be repaid by December 31, 2010 in cash.

The Company has prepayments to Tianjin Tianxiao Fire Safety Equipment Co., Ltd., in which the Company has 16.7% ownership interest. The prepayment to Tianjin Tianxiao Fire Safety Equipment Co., Ltd. was $1,065,062 as of March 31, 2010 and accounts payable were $272,994 as of December 31, 2009, resulting from product purchases of $1,407,126 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, after the restructuring of 83.3% ownership interest in Tianxiao Equipment.

Advance payments to Sureland India were $138,672 and $103,174 as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  This balance was for the advance payment to Sureland India for the delivery of future services.

Note 5 - Notes receivable

Notes receivable represents trade accounts receivable due from various customers where the customers’ bank has guaranteed the payment of the receivable. This amount is non-interest bearing and is normally paid within three to nine months. The Company has the ability to submit their request for payment to the customer’s bank earlier than the scheduled payment date. However, the Company will incur an interest charge and a processing fee when they submit the payment request early. The Company‘s notes receivable totaled $5,609,303 and $4,274,268 as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 6 - Prepayments and deferred expenses

Prepayments and deferred expenses are monies deposited with or advanced to subcontractors to perform services on system contracting projects. Some subcontractors require a certain amount of money to be deposited as a guarantee payment in order for them to start performing the services.  Prepayments and deferred expenses also include monies deposited or advanced to vendors on future inventory purchases to ensure timely delivery. The total outstanding amount was $3,633,930 and $3,397,358 as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

Note 7 - Investment in joint ventures

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company invested $167,237 (RMB1, 140,000) for a 19% interest in Hubei Shou An Changjiang Fire Protection Co., Ltd., located in China Hubei, PRC.  The investment is recorded under the cost accounting method.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company held an investment of $310,600 (RMB2, 117,246) for a 16.7% interest in Tianjin Tianxiao Fire Safety Equipment Co., Ltd. as a non-controlling interest holder. The investment is recorded under the cost accounting method at fair value at the deconsolidation date.

In January, 2010, the company invested $2,710 (INR125,000) for a 5% interest in Sureland India as a non-controlling interest holder. The investment is recorded under the cost accounting method.

Note 8 - Customer deposits

Customer deposits represent amounts advanced by customers on products orders and maintenance services deposits and system contracting projects deposits. The product or service normally is shipped or performed within nine months after receipt of the advance payment and the related sale is recognized in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy.  Customer deposits also represent amounts advanced by customers on system contracting projects deposits. The advance payment will apply to the invoices when the Company bills the customer based on the progression of the projects. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, customer deposits amounted to $2,277,836, and $2,182,790, respectively.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 9 - Accrued liabilities 

Accrued liabilities represent subcontractors’ expenses incurred as of the balance sheet date for system contracting projects. Accrued liabilities also represent an accrued estimation of warranty expenses.  As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, accrued liabilities amounted to $13,091,597 and $13,841,300 respectively.

Note 10 - Income taxes

Local PRC Income Tax.

Starting from January 1, 2008, all of the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries are subject to a 25% income tax rate according to the newly issued Income Tax Laws of the PRC. According to the PRC’s central government policy, certain new technologies and/or high technology companies will enjoy preferential tax rate of 15%, instead of 25%. Beijing Hua An qualifies for the preferential tax treatment. Sureland Industrial, Sureland Equipment and Beijing Hua An will receive a 50% income tax reduction for three years beginning in January 2009 due to the fact that they are located in a specially designated region.

India Project Office Income Tax

The Company’s operation in India is managed on a project basis and projects are conducted under the name of CFPG or Sureland Industrial as a foreign enterprise. Under the India Income Tax Act, the Company’s projects are generally subject to an income tax at an effective rate of 40% on income reported in the statutory financial statements after appropriate tax adjustments in accordance with Indian tax regulations.

The Company’s subsidiaries are paying the following tax rate for three months ended March 31, 2010

Subsidiaries
 
Income tax
exemption
   
Effective
income tax
rate
 
Sureland Industrial
    12.5 %     12.5 %
Sureland Equipment
    12.5 %     12.5 %
Beijing Hua An
    17.5 %     7.5 %
Shian Kexin
    - %     25.0
Zeetech
    -       40.0
India Project Office
    - %     40.0
Shanyang Hongshida
    - %     25.0 %

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

The provision for income taxes amounted to $1,002,874 and $793,567 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31:

   
2010
(Unaudited)
   
2009
(Unaudited)
 
U.S. Statutory rates
    34.0 %     34.0 %
Foreign income not recognized in USA
    (34.0 )     (34.0 )
China income taxes
    25.0       25.0  
China income tax exemption
    (18.3 )     (13.7 )
Other item (1)
    9.4       1.0  
Total provision for income taxes
    16.1 %     12.3 %

(1)  The 9.4% and 1% represents $1,387,159 and $420,063 in expenses incurred by CFSG and CFPG that are not deductible in PRC for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

The estimated tax savings for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $1,139,778 and $785,479, respectively. The net effect on basic and diluted earnings per share if the income tax had been applied would reduce basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and 2009 by $0.04 respectively.

China Fire & Security Group, Inc. was incorporated in the United States and has incurred net operating losses of $0 for income tax purposes for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  The estimated net operating loss carry forwards for United States income taxes amounted to $1,042,671 which may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income.  These carry forwards will expire, if not utilize, from 2025 through 2027.  Management believes that the realization of the benefits from these losses appears uncertain due to the Company’s limited operating history and continuing losses for United States income tax purposes.  Accordingly, the Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset benefit to reduce the asset to zero.  The net change in the valuation allowance for the three months  ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $0 and the accumulated valuation allowance as of March 31, 2010 amounted to $354,508. Management reviews this valuation allowance periodically and makes adjustments as warranted.

The Company has cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries of approximately $78.3 million as of March 31, 2010, which is included in the consolidated retained earnings and will continue to be indefinitely reinvested in international operations.  Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. deferred taxes related to future repatriation of these earnings, nor is it practicable to estimate the amount of income taxes that would have to be provided if the Company concluded that such earnings will be remitted in the future.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
  
Taxes payable

Taxes payable consisted of the following:
   
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2009
 
VAT taxes payable
  $ 4,348,070     $ 4,636,786  
Income taxes payable
    2,720,462       2,936,047  
Sales taxes
    1,592,287       1,358,372  
Other taxes payable
    91,697       71,265  
Total
  $ 8,752,516     $ 9,002,470  

Note 11 - Retirement plan

The Company and its subsidiaries are required to participate in a central pension scheme operated by the local municipal government. The Company is required to contribute 20% of its payroll costs to the central pension scheme in 2010 and 2009. The contributions are charged to the consolidated income statement of the Company as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. The aggregate contributions of the Company to retirement benefit schemes amounted to $100,429, and $46,512 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
  
Note 12 - Statutory reserves

The laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China require that before an enterprise distributes profits to its partners, it must first satisfy all tax liabilities, provide for losses in previous years, and make allocations, in proportions determined at the discretion of the board of directors, after the statutory reserve. The statutory reserves include a surplus reserve fund and the enterprise fund. These statutory reserves represent restricted retained earnings.

Surplus reserve fund

The Company is required to transfer 10% of its net income, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

The transfer to this reserve must be made before distribution of any dividend to shareholders. The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.

Because the surplus reserve fund already totals 50% of Sureland Industrial, Sureland Equipment, and Beijing Hua An’s registered capital, the Company did not reserve any surplus reserve fund at the end of March 31, 2010 for these subsidiaries.  As of March 31, 2010, the remaining reserve required for Shian Kexin and Shenyang Hongshida to fulfill the 50% registered capital requirement totaled $586,800.

Enterprise fund

The enterprise fund may be used to acquire plant and equipment or to increase the working capital to expend on production and operation of the business. No minimum contribution is required and the Company did not make any contribution to this fund for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

Note 13 - Warrants 

On February 1, 2007, CFPG issued 50,000 warrants to Hayden Communication, the Company’s investor relations consultant, as part of its compensation. These warrants meet the conditions for equity classification pursuant to SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19. Therefore, the warrants were classified as equity and accounted for as compensation expenses. The warrants vested on February 1, 2008. The Company used the Black-Scholes model to value the options at the time they were issued, based on an exercise price of $4.25 and expiration dates of the instruments, a risk-free rate of 4.84% and volatility of 50%. These 50,000 warrants had a fair value of $94,274 on the date of the grant and were recognized over the one year service period.

In 2008, a total of 40,000 warrants were converted into 26,066 shares of common stock by Hayden Communications using a cashless exercise option.

In June 2009, the remaining 10,000 warrants were converted into 6,682 shares of common stock using a cashless exercise. There were no outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2010.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 14 - Options issued to employees

On April 20, 2007, CFPG issued 9,500 options to the Company’s four independent directors as part of their compensation. The options will vest one year from the issuance date. The fair value of these options was determined to be $19,428 using the Black Scholes model with the following assumptions: volatility 45%; risk free interest rate 4.57%; dividend yield of 0% and expected term of 5 years. Options were vested immediately at an exercise price of $4.51 per share which was the close price of the Company’s stock on April 19, 2007. Because the services that the independent directors are to provide started from the second quarter of 2007 and will last for one year, the related compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the total service period.

On July 1, 2007, CFPG issued 20,000 options to the Company’s Chief Accounting officer, who joined the Company as of the same day.  The options will vest over four years. The Company used the Black Scholes model to value the options at the time they were issued, based on an exercise price of $6.70, which was the closing price of the Company’s stock on June 30, 2007, expiration dates of the instruments, using a risk-free rate of 4.84% and the volatility of 40% that was estimated by analyzing the trading history of the Company’s stock. The 20,000 employee options had a fair value of $57,178. The related compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the four year vesting period.

On January 30, 2008, the Company’s 2008 Omnibus Long-term Incentive Plan was adopted and approved by shareholders. Pursuant to the 2008 Omnibus Long-term Incentive Plan, the Company reserved 2,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance.
 
On December 31, 2008, pursuant to the Company's 2008 Omnibus Long-term Incentive Plan, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of options for its employees with a total of 800,000 options issued to executive officers. The options will vest evenly each quarter over the following four years, starting from the first quarter of 2009. The Company used the Black Scholes Model to value the options at the time they were issued, based on the exercise price of $6.81, which was the closing price of the Company’s stock on December 31, 2008 and using the risk-free rate of 0.875%, 1.125%, 1.313% and 1.5% and the volatility of 86% that was estimated by analyzing the trading history of the Company’s stock. Because the Company did not have historical history exercise period from its previous issued option, the Company used the simplified method to calculate the term, which is the midpoint between the start vesting date and expiration date of the options, as a variable of the model. The 1,000,000 employee options had a fair value of $3,863,606. The related compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the four year vesting period.
 
In December 2009, 3,500 options were converted into 2,266 shares of common stock.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
  
The total stock option compensation expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009 was $245,049. As of March 31, 2010, approximately $2.68 million of estimated expense related to un-vested stock-based awards has yet to be recognized and will be recognized over the employee’s remaining service period of approximately 2.73 years.

The Company has stock options as follows:

         
Weighted
       
         
Average
   
Aggregate
 
   
Options
   
Exercise
   
Intrinsic
 
   
Outstanding
   
Price
   
Value
 
Outstanding, December 31, 2008
    779,500     $ 1.43     $ 8,925,615  
Granted
    1,000,000       6.81       -  
Forfeited
                       
Exercised
    (3,500 )     4.51       -  
Outstanding, December 31, 2009
    1,776,000     $ 4.45     $ 16,120,860  
Granted
                       
Forfeited
                       
Exercised
                       
Outstanding, March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
    1,776,000     $ 4.45     $ 15,126,300  

Following is a summary of the status of options outstanding at March 31, 2010:
Outstanding Options
   
Exercisable Options
 
           
Average
               
Average
 
           
Remaining
               
Remaining
 
Number of
   
Exercise
   
Contractual
   
Number of
   
Exercise
   
Contractual
 
Options
   
Price
   
Life
   
Options
   
Price
   
Life
 
  750,000     $ 1.25      
6.25
      750,000     $ 1.25      
6.25
 
  6,000     $ 4.51      
2.08
      6,000     $ 4.51      
3.08
 
  20,000     $ 6.70      
2.25
      13,750     $ 6.70      
2.25
 
  1,000,000     $ 6.81      
3.75
      312,500     $ 6.81      
3.75
 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 15 - Restricted stocks issued to employees

On December 1, 2009, pursuant to the Company's 2008 Omnibus Long-term Incentive Plan, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of restricted stocks for its employee with total 285,000 shares of restricted stocks issued to executive officers. The restricted stocks will vest evenly each year over the following four years, starting from the December 1, 2009. The Company used the closing price of the Company’s stock at the time they were issued, based on the closing price of $12.65, which was the closing price of the Company’s stock on November 30, 2009. The 1,000,000 employee restricted stocks had a fair value of $12,650,000. The related compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods.

The total restricted stock compensation expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $790,625 and $0 respectively.

Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

In 2009, the Company filed four lawsuits against four different companies for the infringement of the Company’s intellectual properties in linear heat detectors. These four cases are still pending. The Company expects these four pending cases will be settled in the Company’s favor. In 2009, as a defensive move by the Company’s lawsuit against one company, the Company was counter-sued by the company in two cases for the invalidation of the Company’s intellectual properties in linear heat detectors and these two cases are still pending. These two cases are still pending.  The Company expects these two pending cases will be settled in the Company’s favor in the future as well.

The Company cannot predict with certainty the result of the litigation matters and believes that the outcome of the above described matters will not have a material effect on its business or results of operations.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 17 – Subsequent Events

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.

 
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
 
General

The following discussion and analysis provides information which the management of China Fire & Security Group, Inc., (the "Company" or "CFSG") believes to be relevant to an assessment and understanding of the Company's results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read together with the Company's financial statements and the notes to financial statements, which are included in this report.
 
Overview

We are engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and sale of fire protection products and services for large industrial firms in China and international markets. We have developed a proprietary product line that addresses all aspects of industrial fire safety from fire detection to fire system control and extinguishing. The Company is one of the first companies in China to leverage high technology for fire protection and safety on behalf of its clients including iron and steel companies, power plants, petrochemical plants, as well as, special purpose construction companies in China and other international markets.

Reorganization

We were organized as a Florida corporation on June 17, 2003.
 
On September 1, 2006, we entered into a share exchange agreement, pursuant to which we acquired all of the outstanding capital shares of China Fire Protection Group Inc. in exchange for a controlling interest in our common shares. The transaction was completed on Oct 27, 2006.

China Fire Protection Group was organized on June 2, 2006 for the purpose of acquiring all of the capital shares of Sureland Industrial Fire Safety Limited (Sureland Industrial), a Chinese corporation, and, Sureland Industrial Fire Equipment Co., Ltd. (Sureland Equipment), a Chinese corporation, which collectively engage in the design, development, manufacturing and sale of fire protection products and services for large industrial firms in China. As a result of the transactions described above, both Sureland Industrial Fire Safety Limited and Sureland Industrial Fire Equipment Co., Ltd became wholly-owned subsidiaries of China Fire Protection Group Limited, and China Fire Protection Group Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unipro.

On February 9, 2007, Unipro changed its name to China Fire & Security Group, Inc. (CFSG) and started trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under its new ticker symbol CFSG. On July 16, 2007, China Fire & Security Group, Inc. began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market and retained the ticker symbol CFSG.
 
CFSG owns, through its wholly owned subsidiary China Fire Protection Group, Inc., Sureland Industrial and Sureland Equipment (jointly “Sureland”). Sureland is engaged primarily in the design, development, manufacture and sale in China of a variety of fire safety products for the industrial fire safety market as well as the design and installation of industrial fire safety systems in which it uses a combination of fire safety products including its own fire safety products. To a minor extent, it provides maintenance services for customers of its industrial fire safety systems. Its business is primarily in China, but it has recently begun contract manufacturing products for the export market and it has begun to provide a fire safety system for a Chinese company operating abroad.
 
Sureland markets its industrial fire safety products and systems primarily to major companies in the iron and steel, power and petrochemical industries in China. It has also completed projects for highway and railway tunnels, wine distilleries and a nuclear reactor. It is expanding its business in the transportation, wine, vessels, nuclear energy, and public space markets. Its products can be readily adapted for use on vessels and in exhibition halls and theatres. It plans to expand its marketing efforts to secure business in these industries.

 
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Sureland has internal research and development facilities engaged primarily in furthering fire safety technologies. It believes that its technologies allow it to offer cost-effective and high-quality fire safety products and systems. It has developed products for industrial fire detecting and extinguishing. It believes that it is the largest manufacturer in China that has successfully developed a comprehensive line of linear heat detectors.
 
In May 2009, Beijing Shian Kexin Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shian Kexin”) was incorporated in Beijing, China under the laws of the PRC with registered capital of RMB5,000,000 or approximately $732,500. Shian Kexin is 100% owned by Sureland Industrial.

In May 2009, Shenyang Hongshida Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Hongshida”) was incorporated in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China under the laws of the PRC with registered capital of RMB10,000,000 or approximately  $1,465,000. Hongshida is 80% owned by Beijing Hua An Times Fire Safety Technology Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Hua An") with a 20% non-controlling interest owned by an unrelated party. Beijing Hua An is 100% owned by Sureland Industrial.
 
During the first quarter of 2010, our wholly-owned subsidiary, China Fire Protection Group, Inc. entered into an agreement with Zeetech System Private Limited (“Zeetech”), our subsidiary in which we own 100%, pursuant to which China Fire Protection Group Inc.’s entire interest (75%) in Sureland Industrial shall be transferred to Zeetech. On March 12, 2010, the restructuring transaction was approved by the Chinese Ministry of Commence. Subsequent to the transfer, China Fire & Security Group, Inc. still holds 100% of the interest in Sureland Industrial through its subsidiaries.
 
As of March 31, 2010, Sureland operates more than 20 sales and liaison offices in China. Sureland has been ranked as the leading Chinese industrial fire safety company and the largest contractor by the China Association for Fire Prevention based on six major factors including total revenue, growth rate, net profit, return on assets, investment in research and development and intellectual property. Its key products include linear heat detectors and water mist extinguishers, whose sales volumes are the largest in China. Its products have been used by its customers in more than 20 provinces throughout China.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements appearing at the end of this quarterly report, we believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid you in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results.
 
Revenue recognition
 
Revenue is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company as follows:
 
1.
Revenue from system contracting projects are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting and, therefore, take into account the costs, estimated earnings and revenue to date on contracts not yet completed. Revenue recognized is that percentage of the total contract price that cost expended to date bears to anticipated final total cost, based on current estimates of costs to complete the contract. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs. Selling, general, and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. At the time a loss on a contract becomes known, the entire amount of the estimated ultimate loss is recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Claims for additional contract costs are recognized upon a signed change order from the customer or in accordance with paragraphs 62 and 65 of AICPA Statement of Position 81-1, "Accounting for Performance of Construction - Type and Certain Production - Type Contracts" ("SOP 81-1")
 
2.
Revenue from product sales is recognized when the goods are delivered and title has passed. Product sales revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (VAT). All of the Company’s products that are sold in the PRC are subject to a Chinese value-added tax at a rate of 17 percent of the gross sales price. This VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing the finished product.
 
3.
Revenue from the rendering of Maintenance Services is recognized when such services are provided.
 
4.
Provision is made for foreseeable losses as soon as they are anticipated by management.
 
5.
Where contract costs incurred to date plus recognized profits less recognized losses exceed progress billings, the surplus is treated as an amount due from contract consumers. Where progress billings exceed contract costs incurred to date plus recognized profits less recognized losses, the surplus is treated as an amount due to contract customers.

 
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Foreign currency translation

The reporting currency of the Company is the US dollar. The Company uses their local currency, Renminbi (RMB), as their functional currency. Results of operations and cash flow are translated at the average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate as quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the end of the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. Historically, the Company has not entered into any currency trading or hedging, although there is no assurance that the Company will not enter into such activities in the future.
 
Plant and equipment
 
Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets with a 5 percent residual value.
 
Use of estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the combined financial statements and accompanying notes. Management believes that the estimates utilized in preparing its financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Certain of the Company’s accounting policies require higher degrees of judgment than others in their application. These include the recognition of revenue and earnings from system contracting projects under the percentage of completion method and the allowance for doubtful accounts. Management evaluates all of its estimates and judgments on an on-going basis.
 
Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, using the weighted average method. Inventories consist of raw materials, work in progress, finished goods and consumables. Raw materials consist primarily of materials used in production. Finished goods consist primarily of equipment used in project contracts. The cost of finished goods included direct costs of raw materials as well as direct labor used in production. Indirect production costs such as utilities and indirect labor related to production such as assembling, shipping and handling costs are also included in the cost of inventory. The Company reviews its inventory annually for possible obsolete goods and to determine if any reserves are necessary for potential obsolescence.

Accounts receivable
 
Accounts receivable represents the products sales, maintenance services and system contracting projects with its customers that were on credit. The credit term is generally for a period of three months for major customers. Each customer has a maximum credit limit. The Company seeks to maintain strict control over its outstanding receivables. Overdue balances are reviewed regularly by senior management.

 
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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Y/Y Change
 
   
Amount ($)
   
% of
Total
Revenue
   
Amount ($)
   
% of
Total
Revenue
   
Amount ($)
   
%
 
Revenue
                                   
System contracting projects
    15,521,748       74.1 %     13,003,184       77.8 %     2,518,563       19.4 %
Products
    4,530,599       21.6 %     3,124,322       18.7 %     1,406,277       45.0 %
Maintenance services
    891,379       4.3 %     584,705       3.5 %     306,674       52.4 %
Total Revenue
    20,943,726       100.0 %     16,712,211       100.0 %     4,231,514       25.3 %

Total revenues were approximately $20.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $16.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of approximately $4.2 million or 25.3 percent. This increase was primarily due to the increase in our revenues from system contracting projects, product sales and maintenance services during the period. The Company recognized revenues from 197 total solution, product sales and maintenance contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 212 contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Revenues from system contracting projects increased by 19.4 percent to $15.5 million derived from 85 contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to $13.0 million derived from 121 contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in revenues from system contracting projects was mainly attributable to the successful execution of large iron and steel projects for the Wuhan Iron and Steel Group and the Jinan Iron and Steel Group. Revenues from our product sales were $4.5 million with 61 contracts executed for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to $3.1 million with 39 contracts executed for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in the revenues from product sales was mainly attributable to the increased demand in our linear heat detectors and other fire protection products during the period. The revenues from maintenance service increased by 52.4 percent to $0.9 million derived from 51 contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to $0.6 million derived from 52 contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in revenues from maintenance service was mainly attributable to the increase in our average monthly maintenance charge to our customers in the iron and steel industry as a result of an increase in the number of maintenance contracts with higher monthly fees.

In particular, the three largest total solution projects were from Wuhan Iron and Steel Group, Jinan Iron and Steel Group, and Taiyuan Iron and Steel Corporation, which collectively contributed approximately $14.2 million of revenues, representing 67.9 percent of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Y/Y Change
 
   
Amount ($)
   
% of
Revenue
   
Amount ($)
   
% of
Revenue
   
Amount ($)
   
%
 
Cost of Revenues
                                   
System contracting projects
    7,311,285       47.1 %     4,807,258       37.0 %     2,504,027       52.1 %
Products
    1,454,067       32.1 %     1,211,653       38.8 %     242,416       20.0 %
Maintenance services
    546,218       61.3 %     396,541       67.8 %     149,677       37.7 %
Total Cost of Revenues
    9,311,570       44.5 %     6,415,452       38.4 %     2,896,118       45.1 %
                                                 
Gross Profit
                                               
System contracting projects
    8,210,463       52.9 %     8,195,926       63.0 %     14,537       0.2 %
Products
    3,076,532       67.9 %     1,912,669       61.2 %     1,163,863       60.9 %
Maintenance services
    345,161       38.7 %     188,164       32.2 %     156,997       83.4 %
Total Gross Profit
    11,632,156       55.5 %     10,296,759       61.6 %     1,335,397       13.0 %

 
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Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was approximately $9.3 million, as compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of approximately $2.9 million or 45.1%. The increase in our cost of revenues was mainly driven by the increase in our revenue as well as the increase in our unit labor and material costs while we executed our contracts during the period. Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was approximately $11.6 million, as compared to $10.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of approximately $1.3 million or 13.0 percent. Gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was 55.5 percent, which is lower than the gross margin of 61.6 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in our gross margin was mainly due to the decrease in the gross margin of our total solutions, offset by the increase in the gross margin of our product sales and maintenance service during the period.

Gross margin of system contracting projects was 52.9 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2010, which is lower than the gross margin of 63.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in the gross margin of system contracting protects was mainly attributable to the lower percentage of self-manufactured proprietary products sold through system contracting contracts during the period. The gross margin of product sales was 67.9 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to 61.2 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in the gross margin of product sales was mainly attributable to the product mix during the period.

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Y/Y Change
 
   
Amount ($)
   
% of
Total
Revenue
   
Amount ($)
   
% of
Total
Revenue
   
Amount ($)
   
%
 
Operating Expenses
                                   
Selling Expense
    1,996,198       9.5 %     1,902,318       11.4 %     93,880       4.9 %
General Administrative
    2,940,077       14.0 %     1,680,639       10.1 %     1,259,438       75.0 %
Depreciation and Amortization
    200,106       1.0 %     193,394       1.2 %     6,712       3.5 %
R&D
    396,896       1.9 %     314,030       1.9 %     82,866       26.4 %
Total Operating Expenses
    5,533,277       26.4 %     4,090,381       24.5 %     1,442,896       35.3 %
Income From Operations
    6,098,879       29.1 %     6,206,378       37.1 %     (107,499     (1.7 )%

Operating expenses were approximately $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of approximately $1.4 million or 35.3 percent. The increase in operating expenses was mainly due to the increase in our general administrative expenses..

Selling expenses were approximately $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of approximately $0.09 million or 4.9 percent. General administrative expenses were approximately $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to approximately $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of approximately $1.3 million or 75.0 percent. The significant increase in our general administrative expenses was mainly attributable to increase in non-cash options and restricted stock expenses and increase in employees’ salary and compensation. Depreciation and amortization expenses were approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, a slight increase of $6,712 or 3.5 percent. R&D expenses were approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $82,866 or 26.4 percent. The increase in our R&D expenses was mainly attributable to the variance in expenditures required in different product development cycles.

Operating income was approximately $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, a decrease of $0.1 million or 1.7 percent. The decrease in our operating income was mainly attributable to the increase in our revenues offset by lower operating margin during this period.

 
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Total other income was $39,344 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $111,953 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, a decrease of $72,609 or 64.9 percent.

Income before income tax was approximately $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $6.4 million of income before income tax for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The slight decrease in income before income tax was mainly due to the increase in our revenues offset by the decrease in our operating margin and increase in operating expenses during the period. Provision for income tax was approximately $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 with effective tax rate of approximately 16.1 percent, as compared to approximately $0.8 provision for income tax for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Our net income was approximately $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $5.6 million in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009, a decrease of $0.4 million or 7.6 percent. The decrease in our net income was mainly attributable to the decrease in our gross margin and increase in operating expenses during the period, offset by the increase in our revenues during the period.

Currency translation adjustments resulting from RMB appreciation process amounted to $20,473 and $178,217 as of the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The comprehensive income, which adds the currency adjustment to the net income, were approximately $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $5.4 million in comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2009, a decrease of $0.2 million.

Statement of Cash Flow
   
For the Three months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
       
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  $ (7,149,007 )   $ 2,487,961  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (345,290 )     (55,740 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (2,321,317 )     426,650  
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents
    (23,908 )     (158,088 )
Net cash flow
  $ (9,839,522 )   $ 2,700,783  

Operating Activities

Net cash used by operating activities was approximately $7.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to approximately $2.5 million in net cash provided by operating activities for the same period in 2009. Net cash used by operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2010 was mainly due to a $1.3 million increase in notes receivable, $3.2 million increase in accounts receivable and receivable from related parties, $7.1 million increase in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, and $1.2 million decrease in accrued liabilities, offset by the net income of $5.2 million.

The increase of $7.1 million in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings was mainly due to the increase in the aggregate value of projects where we have recognized revenues more than we have billed the customers, while the decrease of $0.2 million in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings was mainly due to the decrease in the aggregate value of projects where we have billed our customers less than we have recognized revenues.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $345,290 as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $55,740 in the same period of 2009. The cash used in investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2010 was mainly attributable to the capital expenditure in the purchase of new equipment.

 
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Financing Activities

Net cash used by financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2010 totaled $2.3 million as compared to $0.4 million generated in financing activities in the same period of 2009. The cash used by financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2010 was mainly attributable to the increase in restricted cash during the period.

As a result of the total cash activities, net cash decreased $9.8 million from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010. We believe that our currently available working capital of $94.3 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $25.1 million, is adequate to sustain our operations at our current level and our anticipated expansion.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss to future earnings, to fair values or to future cash flows that may result from changes in the price of a financial instrument. The value of a financial instrument may change as a result of changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes. Our cash and cash equivalents are held for working capital purposes and consist primarily of bank deposits. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Risk

We currently do not have any long-term debt. Our exposure to interest rate risk primarily relates to the interest income generated by excess cash invested in demand deposits. We have not used derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio in order to reduce interest rate risk. Interest earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk and our future interest income may change, depending on market interest rate movement.

Foreign Currency Risk

Our business is operated in the PRC and India, and its value is effectively denominated in Renminbi and India’s Rupee. The fluctuation of foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Renminbi and U.S. dollar and India’s Rupee could affect the value of our common stock. Our revenues and expenses are primarily denominated in Renminbi and India’s Rupee, and so our exposure to foreign exchange risks should generally be limited. We do not have material monetary assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars, although to the extent that we do in the future, the fluctuation of foreign exchange rate would affect the value of these monetary assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars. Generally, appreciation of Renminbi and India’s Rupee against U.S. dollars will devaluate the assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollar, while devaluation of Renminbi and India’s Rupee against U.S. dollars will appreciate the assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollar. In China and India, very limited hedging transactions are available to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. While we may decide to enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these hedges may be limited and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a)   Evaluation of Disclosure Controls. As required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), our management has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2010.

Disclosure controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 
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Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at March 31, 2010.

(b)   Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred in the first quarter of 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We have no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are hereby filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Exhibit
Number:
  
Description
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2
 
Certification of Principal Accounting Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1
 
Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant certifies that it has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CHINA FIRE & SECURITY GROUP, INC.
  
  
  
 Dated: May 11, 2010
By:  
/s/ Brian Lin
 
 
Brian Lin
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
Dated: May 11, 2010
By:  
/s/ Brian Lin
 
 
Brian Lin
 
 
Acting Chief Financial Officer
 

 
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