UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K/A

 

Amendment No. 1

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

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004

Commission File Number 1-4949

 


 

CUMMINS INC.

 

Indiana

 

35-0257090

(State of Incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

500 Jackson Street
Box 3005
Columbus, Indiana 47202-3005

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Telephone (812) 377-5000

 

 

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $2.50 par value

 

New York Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

 


 

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 ý     No o

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).   Yes ý     No o

 

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $2.8 billion at June 27, 2004.

 

As of February 27, 2004, there were 46,324,016 shares of $2.50 par value per share common stock outstanding.

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference

 

Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.

 

 



 

Explanatory Note

 

We are filing this amendment to include the financial statements of Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limited, a 50% owned unconsolidated subsidiary, which are required to be filed under Regulation S-X by March 31, 2005. The financial statements were excluded from the annual report to shareholders by Rule 14a-3(b).

 

PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.

 

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

 

(1)                                  Financial Statements

 

                  Management’s Report to Shareholders*

 

                  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*

 

                  Consolidated Statements of Earnings*

 

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets*

 

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows*

 

                  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity*

 

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements*

 

                  Selected Quarterly Financial Data*

 

Financial Statement Schedules

 

                  Financial Statements of Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limited (financial statements required by Regulation S-X to be filed by March 31, 2005, which are excluded from the annual report to shareholders by Rule 14a-3(b))

 

                  Report of Independent Auditors

 

                  Statements of Operations

 

                  Balance Sheets

 

                  Statements of Cash Flows

 

                  Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

 

                  Notes to the Financial Statements

 


* Previously filed

 

(b)              Reports on Form 8-K

 

On October 15, 2004, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 5 announcing an amendment to Article VI of our By-Laws relating to indemnification of directors and officers and under Item 5, Item 8 and Item 9 containing press releases announcing the election of a Board of Director member and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend payable to shareholders of record on November 16, 2004.

 

On October 21, 2004, we furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 2 and Item 9 containing our press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2004.

 

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On December 7, 2004, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 1 and Item 9 containing a press release announcing completion of an unsecured $650 million, five-year revolving line of credit facility that replaced our secured $385 million three-year credit facility due to expire in November 2005.

 

(c)            Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Auditor (filed herewith).

 

Exhibit 31(a). Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

Exhibit 31(b). Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

Exhibit 32. Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

(d)              The financial statements required by Regulation S-X which are excluded from the annual report to shareholders by Rule 14a-3(b), including (1) separate financial statements of subsidiaries not consolidated and fifty percent or less owned persons, (2) separate financial statements of affiliates whose securities are pledged as collateral, and (3) schedules, are filed under Item 15(a) of this Report which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

Financial Statements of Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limited

 

(Financial statements required by Regulation S-X which are excluded from the annual report to shareholders by Rule 14a-3(b))

 

 

DONGFENG CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY LIMITED

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003

 

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19th Floor, Metropolitan Tower

 

68 Zou Rong Lu, Yuzhong Qu

 

Chongqing 400010

 

People’s Republic of China

 

Telephone +86 (23) 6374 0008

 

Facsimile +86 (23) 6374 0990

 

Report of Independent Auditors

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limited

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limited (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related statements of operations, of cash flows and of shareholders’ equity for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limited at December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying statements of operations, of cash flows and of shareholders’ equity of Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2002 were not audited by us in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America , and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion on them.

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian Certified Public Accountants Ltd. Co.

Chongqing Branch

 

Chongqing, People’s Republic of China

 

March 7, 2005

 

 

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DONGFENG CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY LIMITED

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 AND 2002

 

IN RENMINBI

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Unaudited
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales (includes sales to related parties of RMB4,025,032,342, RMB2,439,944,635 and RMB470,250,900, respectively)

 

4,779,263,602

 

2,616,270,513

 

841,939,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (note 3)

 

(3,793,143,024

)

(2,065,177,230

)

(690,803,356

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

986,120,578

 

551,093,283

 

151,136,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

 

(87,299,525

)

(48,861,867

)

(28,680,389

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(82,966,313

)

(63,586,931

)

(36,460,068

)

Interest income

 

3,140,044

 

1,109,217

 

899,826

 

Interest expense

 

 

(183,972

)

(908,462

)

Other (expenses) income, net

 

(4,186,118

)

1,215,470

 

(1,244,482

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

814,808,666

 

440,785,200

 

84,742,976

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (expense) benefit (note 10)

 

(69,161,083

)

6,138,983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

745,647,583

 

446,924,183

 

84,742,976

 

 

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

 

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DONGFENG CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY LIMITED

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003

 

IN RENMINBI

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

213,682,234

 

96,820,069

 

Trade receivable, net

 

52,863,007

 

45,346,917

 

Amounts due from related parties (note 3)

 

792,865,311

 

428,748,632

 

Notes receivable (note 4)

 

369,157,994

 

204,523,049

 

Inventories (note 5)

 

635,474,360

 

354,735,252

 

Prepayment

 

8,286,854

 

163,249

 

Deferred income tax (note 10)

 

16,605,385

 

4,974,530

 

Other current assets

 

1,940,759

 

5,230,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

2,090,875,904

 

1,140,542,411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net (note 6)

 

662,965,154

 

605,459,692

 

Intangible assets, net (note 7)

 

24,409,929

 

24,401,277

 

Deferred income tax (note 10)

 

23,673,826

 

28,751,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

2,801,924,813

 

1,799,154,817

 

 

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DONGFENG CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY LIMITED

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003

 

IN RENMINBI

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

699,414,414

 

353,311,716

 

Amounts due to related parties (note 3)

 

373,176,056

 

157,285,293

 

Accrued product coverage

 

74,734,593

 

20,812,031

 

Other accrued expenses

 

38,910,003

 

12,582,523

 

Reserve for staff retrenchment (note 11)

 

935,693

 

1,064,119

 

Other current liabilities (note 8)

 

64,506,794

 

35,019,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,251,677,553

 

580,075,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve for staff retrenchment (note 11)

 

3,575,227

 

4,714,325

 

Other long-term liabilities (note 9)

 

2,901,616

 

2,901,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

6,476,843

 

7,615,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,258,154,396

 

587,690,951

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Paid in capital (note 13)

 

751,483,660

 

751,483,660

 

Capital surplus (note 14)

 

3,132,199

 

3,132,199

 

Surplus reserves (note 15)

 

26,345,295

 

8,756,315

 

Retained earnings

 

762,809,263

 

448,091,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

1,543,770,417

 

1,211,463,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

2,801,924,813

 

1,799,154,817

 

 

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

 

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DONGFENG CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY LIMITED

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

IN RENMINBI

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Unaudited
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

745,647,583

 

446,924,183

 

84,742,976

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

72,836,833

 

68,901,168

 

20,719,920

 

Provision for obsolete inventories and doubtful debts

 

30,552,290

 

4,372,829

 

(123,437

)

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

808,032

 

2,338,388

 

255,977

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

(311,577,351

)

(231,985,821

)

(1,509,657

)

Receivables

 

(535,981,761

)

(593,459,496

)

5,066,304

 

Accounts payable

 

533,682,298

 

404,868,479

 

21,820,872

 

Others

 

97,083,089

 

27,543,149

 

(2,382,185

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

633,051,013

 

129,502,879

 

128,590,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

2,077,908

 

1,060,805

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(104,925,724

)

(59,418,105

)

(75,893,746

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(102,847,816

)

(58,357,300

)

(75,893,746

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

 

10,000,000

 

Repayment of bank loans

 

 

(10,000,000

)

(28,968,100

)

Distribution of profits

 

(413,341,032

)

(48,451,605

)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(413,341,032

)

(58,451,605

)

(18,968,100

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

116,862,165

 

12,693,974

 

33,728,924

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

96,820,069

 

84,126,095

 

50,397,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

213,682,234

 

96,820,069

 

84,126,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payment for interest during the year

 

 

183,972

 

908,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payment for income tax during the year

 

43,969,703

 

 

 

 

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

 

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DONGFENG CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY LIMITED

 

STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

IN RENMINBI

 

 

 

Paid-in
Capital

 

Capital
Surplus

 

Surplus
Reserves

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Total

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2002 (unaudited)

 

414,198,250

 

3,040,934

 

 

(26,367,547

)

390,871,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit for the year

 

 

 

 

84,742,976

 

84,742,976

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2002 (unaudited)

 

414,198,250

 

3,040,934

 

 

58,375,429

 

475,614,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital injection during the year

 

337,285,410

 

 

 

 

337,285,410

 

Non-cash assets donation received

 

 

91,265

 

 

 

91,265

 

Net profit for the year

 

 

 

 

446,924,183

 

446,924,183

 

Appropriation to surplus reserves

 

 

 

8,756,315

 

(8,756,315

)

 

Profit distribution to owners

 

 

 

 

(48,451,605

)

(48,451,605

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

751,483,660

 

3,132,199

 

8,756,315

 

448,091,692

 

1,211,463,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit for the year

 

 

 

 

745,647,583

 

745,647,583

 

Appropriation to surplus reserves (note 15)

 

 

 

17,588,980

 

(17,588,980

)

 

Profit distribution to owners (note 15)

 

 

 

 

(413,341,032

)

(413,341,032

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

751,483,660

 

3,132,199

 

26,345,295

 

762,809,263

 

1,543,770,417

 

 

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

 

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DONGFENG CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY LIMITED

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.                                      Organization and principal activities

 

Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limited (the “Company”) is a sino-foreign equity joint venture amongst Cummins Engine Company, Inc. (“Cummins USA”), Cummins (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (“CCI”) and Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (“Dongfeng Auto”) established under the relevant laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).

 

The Company, which was established on May 14, 1996, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of diesel engines, related parts and the provision of after-sale services.

 

On February 22, 2003, Dongfeng Auto, Cummins USA and CCI reached an agreement, namely “Agreement to increase the Company’s paid-in capital, change the Company’s shareholdings and to revise joint venture contract and Articles of Association”, to increase the Company’s paid-in capital. According to the approved revised joint venture contract and the Articles of Association, Dongfeng Auto contributed certain fixed assets and construction in progress of its Diesel Engine Branch while Cummins USA contributed cash and certain fixed assets and construction in progress of its subsidiary, Cummins (Xiangfan) Machining Co., Ltd. Subsequent to the capital increase, Cummins USA, CCI and Dongfeng Auto hold 40%, 10% and 50%, respectively, of the paid-in capital of the Company.

 

The joint venture has a term of 35 years from the date of establishment and may be extended subject to the unanimous approval of the Board of Directors and the approval of the relevant authorities.

 

2.                                      Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain amounts in 2003 have been reclassified to conform with the 2004 presentation.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Comparative figures

 

The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 are unaudited. Those unaudited financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the years presented.

 

 

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Revenue recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenues on the sale of products, net of estimated costs of returns, allowances and sales incentives, when products are shipped to customers and title and risk of ownership transfers.

 

Foreign currency translation

 

The Company’s financial records are maintained in Renminbi (“RMB”), the functional currency. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into Renminbi at the exchange rates prevailing at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated into Renminbi at the exchange rates at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising in these cases are recorded in the Statement of Operations.

 

Income tax accounting

 

The Company accounts for enterprise and local income taxes using the tax payable method. Tax expense is recognized based on current period taxable income and tax rates.

 

The Company determines the deferred tax provision using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The Company also recognizes future tax benefits associated with tax loss and credit carry forwards as deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent there is uncertainty as to their ultimate realization. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be settled or recovered.

 

Cash equivalents

 

All financial instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory cost calculated on the weighted average basis comprises materials, direct labor and the manufacturing overhead expenditures. Allowances are established to reduce cost of excess and obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable value.

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at costs. Property, plant and equipment are depreciated at rates sufficient to write off their costs over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis, taking into account their residual value which is estimated at 10% of cost. The applicable useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

 

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Years

 

 

 

 

Buildings

20

 

Production machinery

10

 

Vehicles

5

 

Office equipment

5

 

 

Major additions and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives and repairs and maintenance expenses are charged to the Statement of Operations in the period incurred.

 

Upon retirement or other disposal of fixed assets, the cost and related amount of accumulated depreciation or amortization are eliminated from the asset and accumulated depreciation accounts, respectively. The difference, if any, between the net asset value and the proceeds is adjusted to earnings.

 

Construction in progress represents capital assets under construction or being installed and is stated at cost. Cost comprises original cost of plant and equipment, installation, construction and other direct costs which include interest costs on specific borrowings used to finance the capital assets, prior to the date of reaching the expected usable condition. Construction in progress is transferred to the property, plant and equipment account and depreciation commences when the asset has been substantially completed and reaches the expected usable condition.

 

No interest cost was capitalized in 2004 (2003 and 2002: nil).

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company evaluates the long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. The determination of whether an impairment has occurred is based on management’s estimate of undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the assets as compared to the carrying value of the assets. If an impairment has occurred, the amount of the impairment recognized is determined by estimating the fair value for the assets and recording a provision for loss if the carrying value is greater than fair value.

 

Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are subject to amortization. Intangible assets are presented at cost and are amortized on the straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The applicable useful lives are as follows:

 

 

Years

 

 

 

 

Land occupancy rights

35

 

Proprietary technology

7

 

Software

5

 

 

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Operating leases

 

Payments made under operating leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the period of the leases.

 

Product coverage

 

The Company charges the estimated costs of product coverage programs, other than product recalls, to earnings at the time products are shipped to customers. The Company uses historical experience of product coverage programs to estimate the remaining liability for various product coverage programs. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the nature of product recall programs, the liability for such programs is recorded when the recall action is announced.

 

Below is the summary of the activity in the product coverage liability account for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Unaudited
2002

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

20,812,031

 

1,332,790

 

3,836,916

 

Provision for warranties issued

 

104,788,040

 

38,443,586

 

4,965,717

 

Payments

 

(50,865,478

)

(18,964,345

)

(7,469,843

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

74,734,593

 

20,812,031

 

1,332,790

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based on collection experience and an analysis of accounts receivable in light of the current economic environment. In addition, when necessary, the Company provides for the full amount of specific accounts deemed to be uncollectable. The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Unaudited
2002

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

569,283

 

77,166

 

200,603

 

Provision

 

73,447

 

943,302

 

 

Write-offs

 

 

(451,185

)

(123,437

)

Recovery

 

(359,400

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

283,330

 

569,283

 

77,166

 

 

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Research and development expenses

 

Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company incurred research and development costs amounting to RMB7,770,672 (2003: RMB4,274,654; 2002: RMB1,424,403).

 

Shipping and handling

 

Shipping and handling costs are included in selling expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company incurred shipping and handling costs amounting to RMB13,873,150 (2003: RMB7,537,492; 2002: RMB1,713,214).

 

3.                                      Related party transactions

 

The Company purchases products and components from related parties, and sells products and components to related parties. Related party transfer prices may differ from normal selling prices. In accordance with the provision of various agreements, certain products transferred are priced at cost, some are priced on a cost-plus basis, and others are priced at market value.

 

The following table lists the major related parties and their relationship with the Company:

 

Name of related parties

 

Relationship with the Company

 

 

 

Cummins USA

 

Owner

CCI

 

Owner

Dongfeng Auto

 

Owner

Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. (“Dongfeng Motor”)

 

Parent company of Dongfeng Auto

Darlington Engine Co., Ltd. (“Darlington UK”)

 

Subsidiary of Cummins USA

Cummins Engine (Shanghai) Trade & Service Co., Ltd. (“Cummins Shanghai”)

 

Subsidiary of CCI

Cummins (Xiangfan) Machining Co., Ltd. (“CXMC”)

 

Subsidiary of Cummins USA

Marketing Department of Dongfeng Motor Inc. Commercial Vehicle Branch (“Marketing Department of DFCV”)

 

Subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor

 

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The following table summarizes related party sales for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002:

 

 

 

December 31,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

Unaudited
December 31,
2002

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dongfeng Motor and its subsidiaries

 

3,945,142,313

 

2,326,766,421

 

452,509,000

 

CCI

 

10,221,875

 

98,482,778

 

8,739,200

 

Cummins Shanghai

 

36,060,515

 

11,278,938

 

699,800

 

Cummins USA

 

26,110,359

 

 

 

Others

 

7,497,280

 

3,416,498

 

8,302,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,025,032,342

 

2,439,944,635

 

470,250,900

 

 

The following table summarizes related party purchases for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003:

 

 

 

December 31,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

Unaudited
December 31,
2002

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darlington UK

 

726,209,345

 

494,166,790

 

399,173,900

 

Dongfeng Motor and its subsidiaries

 

703,559,116

 

399,358,149

 

60,471,557

 

Others

 

 

5,525,818

 

1,023,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,429,768,461

 

899,050,757

 

460,668,757

 

 

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The following table summarizes other related party transactions for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002:

 

 

 

December 31,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

Unaudited
December 31,
2002

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

Rental income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- CXMC

 

 

237,000

 

948,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalty fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Cummins USA

 

42,323,581

 

18,429,866

 

3,405,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After-sale service network fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- CCI

 

 

10,000,000

 

10,000,000

 

- Dongfeng Auto

 

 

10,000,000

 

10,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,000,000

 

20,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales commission fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- CCI

 

2,656,028

 

2,199,674

 

7,642,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- CCI

 

9,933,775

 

8,071,192

 

5,972,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty service charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Marketing Department of DFCV

 

66,689,182

 

117,560,056

 

 

 

The following tables summarizes significant related party balances:

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

Amounts due from related parties

 

 

 

 

 

- Dongfeng Motor and its subsidiaries

 

760,103,109

 

417,006,994

 

- Cummins USA

 

30,549,407

 

214,110

 

- CCI

 

1,261,560

 

8,996,928

 

- Others

 

951,235

 

2,530,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

792,865,311

 

428,748,632

 

 

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December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

 

 

 

 

- Dongfeng Motor and its subsidiaries

 

163,881,211

 

70,183,562

 

- Darlington UK

 

165,942,288

 

63,613,351

 

- Cummins USA

 

36,620,259

 

17,471,292

 

- CCI

 

6,732,298

 

5,298,400

 

- Others

 

 

718,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

373,176,056

 

157,285,293

 

 

4.                                      Notes receivable

 

All notes receivables are issued by banks and due within 1-6 months.

 

5.                                      Inventories

 

Inventories are comprised of the following:

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

514,479,380

 

278,214,786

 

Work in process

 

52,512,518

 

21,537,448

 

Finished goods

 

103,231,417

 

58,893,730

 

 

 

670,223,315

 

358,645,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: provision for loss on realization of inventories

 

(34,748,955

)

(3,910,712

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

635,474,360

 

354,735,252

 

 

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6.                                      Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment is comprised of the following:

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings

 

170,274,553

 

164,653,661

 

Production machinery

 

834,153,046

 

761,977,037

 

Vehicles

 

6,337,526

 

4,687,596

 

Office equipment

 

18,780,452

 

17,517,734

 

Construction in progress

 

69,586,910

 

43,253,330

 

 

 

1,099,132,487

 

992,089,358

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(436,167,333

)

(386,629,666

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

662,965,154

 

605,459,692

 

 

Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2004 was RMB65,787,651 (2003: RMB61,927,941; 2002: RMB13,812,382).

 

7.                                      Intangible assets

 

The gross and net amount of intangible assets were:

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land occupancy rights - gross

 

9,774,040

 

8,504,040

 

Less: accumulated amortization

 

(1,375,325

)

(1,093,391

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

8,398,715

 

7,410,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proprietary technology - gross

 

41,488,327

 

41,488,327

 

Less: accumulated amortization

 

(32,990,749

)

(26,992,428

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

8,497,578

 

14,495,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software - gross

 

9,738,672

 

3,950,838

 

Less: accumulated amortization

 

(2,225,036

)

(1,456,109

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

7,513,636

 

2,494,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

24,409,929

 

24,401,277

 

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2004, amortization expense for intangibles amounted to RMB7,049,182 (2003: RMB6,973,227; 2002: RMB6,907,538). The estimated amortization expense for the five succeeding years, assuming no further acquisitions or disposals, is approximately RMB8,164,648 in 2005, RMB4,808,418 in 2006, RMB1,542,525 in 2007, RMB1,447,576 in 2008, and RMB1,410,576 in 2009.

 

8.                                      Other current liablities

 

Other current liabilities are comprised of the following:

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welfare payable

 

5,346,173

 

1,167,509

 

Value added tax & other taxes payable

 

28,768,404

 

7,087,900

 

Advance from customers

 

19,561,421

 

12,094,959

 

Other payable

 

10,830,796

 

14,668,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,506,794

 

35,019,328

 

 

9.                                      Other long-term liabilities
 

Pursuant to the land use right transfer agreement dated 24 December 1996 (the “Contract Date”) reached by the Company and the Land Bureau of Xiangfan, Hubei Province, the Company is entitled to the use of a parcel of land of 65,800 square meters in Xiangfan Automobile Industry Development Zone for a period of thirty-five years starting from the Contract Date.  As consideration, a land use fee amounting to RMB8,504,040 is to be paid in three installments of which the first 30% installment is to be paid within ten days after the Contract Date.  The second 30% installment and the third 40% installment are to be paid before 30 December 2001 and 2011, respectively. In 2002, the Company has paid RMB500,000 of the third installment.  The unpaid third installment is recorded as other long-term liabilities.

 

10.                              Taxation

 

(a)                                 Income taxes

 

The Company is subject to the PRC income tax laws applicable to Foreign Investment Enterprises.  Accordingly, the applicable enterprise income tax rate of the Company is 30% and the local tax rate is 3%, resulting in an aggregate tax rate of 33%.  As approved by the tax authority, the Company is exempted from local income tax.  In accordance with the PRC Law of Enterprise Income Tax for Enterprises with Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises, the Company is entitled to two years’ exemption from enterprise income taxes followed by three years of a 50% enterprise income tax reduction commencing from the first cumulative profit-making year net of losses carried forward from the previous 5 years. Further, in accordance with relevant tax regulatory, newly capital injection of Foreign Investment Enterprises under certain conditions is entitled to separate preferential income tax policy.

 

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As mentioned in Note 1, the Company has increased its capital amounted in 2003. The newly injected capital represented 50% of the total paid-in capital of the Company. Pursuant to Xiang Guo Shui Zi Fa [2004] No.14 issued by the local tax authority, profit generated from the newly injected capital is entitled to two years’ exemption from enterprise income taxes followed by three years of a 50% enterprise income tax reduction commencing from the first cumulative profit-making year. Further, according to the relevant approval, the taxable profit of the Company is subject to different tax rates according to the apportioned profit as estimated based on the ratio of the newly injected capital and the total paid-in capital of the Company.

 

The first profit-making year of the Company (prior to the newly injected capital) was 2002. Accordingly, for the year ended December 31, 2004, 50% of the Company’s profit will be subject to enterprise income tax rate of 15% while the remaining 50% of the Company’s profit will be exempted for enterprise income tax.

 

Income tax expense (benefit) comprised:

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax - current year

 

75,714,327

 

 

Deferred taxation relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences

 

(6,553,244

)

(6,138,983

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,161,083

 

(6,138,983

)

 

(b)                                  Value added tax

 

The Company’s sales of self-manufactured products are subject to Value Added Tax (VAT). The applicable tax rate for domestic sales is 17%.

 

Input VAT on purchases of raw materials, fuel, utilities, merchandise and transportation can be deducted from output VAT. VAT payable is the net difference between output and deductible input VAT.

 

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(c)                                  Deferred tax

 

Tax effect of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in financial statements that give rise to net deferred tax assets were:

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision on receivables and inventories

 

5,254,842

 

285,096

 

Receivables written off subject to tax authority approval

 

 

74,446

 

Assets received through donation

 

13,690

 

30,117

 

Reserve on staff retrenchment

 

1,039,861

 

1,134,336

 

Asset appreciation on contributed assets

 

22,760,629

 

27,586,984

 

Product coverage

 

11,210,189

 

4,614,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

40,279,211

 

33,725,967

 

 

The deferred income tax balances are classified in the balance sheets as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

16,605,385

 

4,974,530

 

Non current

 

23,673,826

 

28,751,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,279,211

 

33,725,967

 

 

The income tax expense (benefit) for the years can be reconciled to the profit per the income statement as follows,

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

814,808,666

 

440,785,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax calculated at statutory rate of 33%

 

268,886,860

 

145,459,116

 

Tax effect of tax holiday and tax concession

 

(207,776,210

)

(145,459,116

)

Tax effect of non-deductible expenses

 

7,169,701

 

 

Tax effect of utilisation of asset appreciation on contributed assets

 

880,732

 

 

Tax effect of provisions generated deferred tax assets

 

 

(6,138,983

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income tax expense (benefit)

 

69,161,083

 

(6,138,983

)

 

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11.                               Reserve for staff retrenchment

 

During 2003, the Company initiated and completed a plan to reduce the Company’s work force.  As a result, 46 employees (2003: 49; 2002: nil) were retired prior to their statutory retirement age in 2004. The Company recorded a reserve of RMB4,510,921 in 2004 (2003: RMB5,778,444; 2002:nil) of estimated employee related expenses associated with the termination of those employees, which will be paid over the next 13 years. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company paid RMB1,267,524 (2003: RMB704,697; 2002: nil) to the early retired employees as retirement compensation.

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Unaudited
2002

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

5,778,444

 

 

 

Provision for reserve for staff retrenchment

 

 

6,483,141

 

 

Payments

 

(1,267,524

)

(704,697

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

4,510,920

 

5,778,444

 

 

 

12.                                 Fair value of financial instruments

 

The Company’s financial instruments are comprised of cash, trade receivables and payables, notes receivables.  Due to the short-term nature of these instruments and the related interest rates, the carrying amounts approximate fair values.

 

13.                               Paid in capital

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cummins USA

 

252,063,985

 

252,063,985

 

CCI

 

82,819,550

 

82,819,550

 

Dongfeng Auto

 

416,600,125

 

416,600,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

751,483,660

 

751,483,660

 

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Company has fully paid its registered capital in conformity with PRC law and regulations.

 

14.                               Capital surplus

 

Capital surplus mainly represents exchange difference relating to foreign currency capital contribution and additional amounts paid by one of the joint venture partners relating to the delay of capital contribution in accordance with the joint venture contract.

 

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15.                               Surplus reserves and profit appropriations

 

In accordance with the “Law of the PRC on Joint Ventures Using Chinese and Foreign Investment” and the Company’s Articles of Association, appropriations from net profit should be made to the Reserve Fund, the Staff and Workers’ Bonus and Welfare Fund and the Enterprise Expansion Fund, after offsetting accumulated losses from prior years, and before profit distributions to the investors. The percentages to be appropriated to the Reserve Fund, the Staff and Workers’ Bonus and Welfare Fund and the Enterprise Expansion Fund are determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

The Staff and Workers’ Bonus and Welfare Fund is available to fund payments of special bonuses to staff and for collective welfare benefits. Upon approval from the Board of Directors, the Reserve Fund can be used to offset accumulated losses or to increase capital; the Enterprise Expansion Fund can be used to expand production or to increase capital.

 

According to a resolution at the Board of Director’s meeting dated April 15, 2004, the Company appropriated 2% of its net income of RMB439,724,502 (as reported under the accounts prepared in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the PRC) for the year ended December 31, 2003 to the Reserve Fund, 2% to the Staff and Workers’ Bonus and Welfare Fund, and 2% to the Enterprise Expansion Fund. In addition, dividends of RMB413,341,032 (2003: RMB48,451,605; 2002: nil) were declared to the investors.

 

Reserve fund and enterprise expansion fund is recorded in the surplus reserves account. The activity in the surplus reserves account for the year ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was as follows:

 

 

 

Surplus reserves

 

 

 

Reserve Fund

 

Enterprise
Expansion Fund

 

Total

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

Balance as at January 1, 2002 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Current year additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at December 31, 2002 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Current year additions

 

7,005,051

 

1,751,264

 

8,756,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at December 31, 2003

 

7,005,051

 

1,751,264

 

8,756,315

 

Current year additions

 

8,794,490

 

8,794,490

 

17,588,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at December 31, 2004

 

15,799,541

 

10,545,754

 

26,345,295

 

 

According to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, appropriation of staff and workers’ bonus and welfare fund of RMB8,794,490 during the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003:RMB1,167,509; 2002: nil) were accounted for as expenses and the balance of the fund as a liability of the Company.

 

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16.                               Segment information

 

The Company is principally engaged in the sales of engine products and only has one reportable segment.  During the year ended December 31, 2004, all the sales of engine products were conducted in the PRC, except RMB64,694,874 (2003 and 2002: nil) of sales of engine products which were sold to overseas customers.

 

The Company’s largest customer is Dongfeng Motor and its subsidiaries. For the year ended December 31, 2004, sales to Dongfeng Motor and its subsidiaries amounted to RMB3,945,142,313 (2003: RMB2,326,766,421; 2002: RMB452,509,000), representing 83% (2003: 89%; 2002: 54%) of the Company’s net sales. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s net sales.

 

17.                               Retirement benefit arrangements

 

In accordance with statutory regulations in the PRC, the Company participates in a government sponsored multi-employer pension plan which provides retirement benefits to the Company’s employees through a defined contribution plan.  Regulations issued by the local labor bureau require the Company to pay a monthly premium to the local labor bureau based on 34%   (2003 and 2002: 32%) of its current employees’ total salaries, of which 28% (2003 and 2002: 26%) are borne by the Company and the remaining 6% (2003 and 2002:6%) are borne by the individual. The local labor bureau is responsible for meeting all retirement benefit obligations and the Company has no further commitments beyond the monthly premium.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company incurred retirement expenses amounting to RMB19,167,790 (2003: RMB16,893,756; 2002: RMB1,133,980).

 

18.                               Leases

 

The Company leases land, office equipment and automobile for varying periods under lease agreements. Most of the leases are non-cancelable and all leases are operating leases with fixed rental payments, and expire over the next 3 to 35 years. For the year ended December 31, 2004, rental expenses under these leases amounted to RMB5,612,302 (2003: RMB3,711,937; 2002: RMB987,000).

 

Following is a summary of the future minimum payments under operating leases with terms of more than one year at December 31, 2004:

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

Within 1 year

 

5,987,476

 

Between 1-2 years

 

5,764,456

 

Between 2-3 years

 

4,511,566

 

Between 3-4 years

 

4,392,916

 

Between 4-5 years

 

4,392,916

 

More than 5 years

 

96,644,152

 

 

 

 

 

Total future minimum lease payments

 

121,693,482

 

 

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19.                               Capital Commitment

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Company has various equipment renovation projects in progress. Committed capital expenditure in connection with these projects approximates RMB175,726,239 (2003: RMB26,550,000; 2002: nil).

 

20.                               Concentration of credit risk

 

Sales to the Company’s largest customer, Dongfeng Motor and its subsidiaries, represented 83%, 89% and 54% of total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Amounts due from Dongfeng Motor and its subsidiaries represented 90% and 87% of the total trade receivable balance (including third party receivable and amounts due from related parties) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

21.                               Risk and uncertainties

 

The Chinese market in which the Company operates poses certain macro-economic and regulatory risks and uncertainties.  Though the PRC has implemented a wide range of market-oriented economic reforms since 1978, continued reforms and progress towards a full market-oriented economy are uncertain and are likely to be readjusted and refined on an ongoing basis.  This refinement and readjustment process, along with changes in government policies and regulations, may not always have a positive effect on the operations of the Company.  In addition, the automotive industry has been designated as a pillar industry by the PRC government and as a result remains highly regulated. With China’s accession to the World Trade Organization, the industry will eventually be more accessible to foreign invested enterprises. The PRC legal system has also seen marked changes since 1978; however, current enforcement of existing laws may be uncertain and sporadic, and implementation and interpretation there of may be inconsistent, resulting in a higher than usual degree of uncertainty as to the outcome of any litigation or legal process.

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, and accounts receivable.  As of December 31, 2004, substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held in financial institutions located in the PRC.  Accounts receivable are typically unsecured, denominated in Renminbi, and are derived from revenues earned from customers primarily located in the PRC.  The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and, if necessary, maintains reserves for potential credit losses.  Historically, such losses have been within management’s expectations.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ MARSHA L. HUNT

 

 

 

Marsha L. Hunt

 

 

 

Vice President—Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

Date: March 25, 2005

 

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