SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.
GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany
balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included
in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the afore-mentioned SEC rules and regulations.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Operating results for the six-month period
ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2025.
Use of estimates
In preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenue and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are based on information as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements. Significant estimates required to be made by management include, but are not limited to, assessment of expected
credit losses for accounts receivable, compensation receivable for consumption tax, current and non-current prepaid expenses and other
assets, valuation of inventories, useful lives of property and equipment, the recoverability of long-lived assets, provision necessary
for contingent liabilities, inputs used in the calculation of the asset retirement obligation, and implicit interest rate of operating
leases and financing leases. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
Cash includes currency on hand and deposits held
by banks that can be added or withdrawn without limitation. The Company maintains bank accounts in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia,
the United States, and Canada. The Company considers all highly liquid investment instruments with an original maturity of three months
or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company did not have any cash
equivalents.
Receivables and credit losses
On April 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting
Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“Topic 326”), Measurement
of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with an expected loss methodology
that is referred to as the current expected credit loss methodology. The expected credit loss impairment model requires the entity to
recognize its estimate of expected credit losses for affected financial assets using an allowance for credit losses and requires consideration
of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have
a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
The Company’s account receivables, compensation
receivable for consumption tax and other receivable included in current and non-current prepaid expenses and other assets are
within the scope of Topic 326. The Company makes estimates of expected credit and collectability trends for the allowance for credit losses
based upon assessment of various factors, including historical experience, the age of the receivables, credit-worthiness of the customers
and other debtors, current economic conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions, and other factors
that may affect its ability to collect from the customers and other debtors. The Company also provides specific provisions for allowance
when facts and circumstances indicate that the receivable is unlikely to be collected.
Expected credit losses are included in selling,
general, and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance. Account receivables, compensation
receivable for consumption tax, and other receivable is recognized and carried at original amount less an allowance for credit losses,
as necessary. As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable amounted to $1,288,212
and $1,244,662, respectively, allowance for credit losses for other receivables amounted to $15,707 and $728,554, respectively, and allowance
for credit losses for compensation receivable for consumption tax amounted to $97,664 and $99,526, respectively.
Leases
The
Company accounts for lease in accordance with ASC No.842, Lease (“Topic 842”). The Company determines whether a contract
is or contains a lease at inception of the contract and whether that lease meets the classification criteria of a finance or operating
lease. The classification evaluation begins at the commencement date and the lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable
period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the
renewal option is reasonably certain and failure to exercise such option which result in an economic penalty. The Company leases retail store facilities and
distribution centers, which are classified as operating leases and leases certain software and equipment and furniture as finance lease
in accordance with Topic 842. Under Topic 842, lessees are required to recognize the following for all leases on the commencement date:
(i) lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis;
and (ii) right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset
for the lease term. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use assets, operating lease liabilities, current, and operating
lease liabilities, non-current, and finance leases are included in property and equipment, finance lease liabilities, current, and finance
lease liabilities, non-current in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.
At the commencement date, the Company recognizes
the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments not yet paid, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease
or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate for the same term as the underlying lease.
The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The operating
lease right-of-use asset is recognized initially at cost, which primarily comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any
initial direct costs incurred, consisting mainly of brokerage commissions, less any lease incentives received. All operating lease right-of-use
assets are reviewed for impairment annually. There was no impairment for operating lease right-of-use lease assets during the six months
ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
The Company has elected the short-term lease exception,
and therefore operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities do not include leases with a lease term of twelve months or less.
Equity investment
An investment in which the Company has the ability
to exercise significant influence, but does not have a controlling interest, is accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence
is generally considered to exist when the Company has an ownership interest in the voting stock between 20% and 50%, and other
factors, such as representation on the board of directors, voting rights, and the impact of commercial arrangements, are considered in
determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate. An impairment charge is recorded if the carrying amount of the investment
exceeds its fair value and this condition is determined to be other-than-temporary. The Company did not record impairment losses on its
equity method investment during the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. When the equity investment is sold, any gain or loss
resulted from difference between the transaction price and carry value of the equity investment is recognized in the unaudited condensed
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Common control transactions
In business combinations under common control,
the assets and liabilities acquired are measured at the historical amounts of the acquirees in the consolidated financial statements of
acquirer on the acquisition date. The difference between the carrying amounts of the net assets acquired and the consideration paid is
adjusted to the equity account of the acquirer. The operating results for all periods presented are retrospectively restated as if the
current structure and operations resulting from the acquisition had been in existence since the beginning of the earliest year presented,
with financial data of previously separate entities consolidated. The subsequent adjustment of contingent consideration after the acquisition
date is also accounted for as an equity transaction.
Compensation receivable for consumption
tax
Compensation receivable for consumption tax pertains
to damages the Company claimed from certain suppliers as well as customers. Compensation receivable for consumption tax is recognized
and carried at original amount in the agreements less an allowance for credit losses. As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, allowance
for credit losses for compensation receivable for consumption tax amounted to $97,664 and $99,526, respectively. Merchandise inventories
Merchandise inventories are stated at the lower
of cost or net realizable value, on a weighted average basis. Costs include mainly the cost of merchandise inventories. Net realizable
value is the estimated selling price in the normal course of business less any costs to sell products. Write-down is recorded when future
estimated net realizable value is less than cost, which is recorded in merchandise costs in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements
of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company periodically evaluates merchandise inventories for their net realizable value
adjustments, and reduces the carrying value of those merchandise inventories that are obsolete or in excess of the forecasted usage to
their estimated net realizable value based on various factors including aging and expiration dates, as applicable, taking into consideration
historical and expected future product sales. As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, merchandise inventories write-down was $88,964
and $69,700, respectively.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation and amortization. Except for assets that are not subject to depreciation, such as land and construction in progress,
depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are mainly provided using the straight-line method or declining balance method,
which allocates an asset’s cost over the periods during which the Company benefits from the use of the asset. The expected
economic useful lives of the Company’s assets are as follows:
| | Useful life | Property and buildings | | 35-50 years | Land | | Infinite | Leasehold improvements | | Lesser of useful life and lease term | Equipment and furniture | | 2-18 years | Automobiles | | 4-6 years | Software | | 5 years |
Land has infinite useful life and is not subjected
to amortization. Management reviews for impairment accordance with the accounting policy stated under impairment of long-lived assets.
Expenditures for maintenance and repair, which
do not materially extend the useful lives of the assets, are charged to expenses as incurred. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments
which substantially extend the useful life of assets are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets retired
or sold are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements
of operations and comprehensive income (loss) in other income or expenses.
Asset retirement obligations
The Company records the fair value of an asset
retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived
assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the long-lived assets. The Company’s asset
retirement obligations are primarily related to leasehold improvement of its retail stores leases, that, at the end of the leases, are
required to be returned to the landlords in their original condition. As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the balance of asset
retirement obligations included in other non-current liabilities was $626,571 and $773,802, respectively, and will be subsequently adjusted
for changes in fair value. The associated estimated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the leasehold
improvements and are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the term of the lease subsequent to the
initial measurement. Due to the time over which these obligations could be settled and the judgment used to determine the liability, the
ultimate obligation may differ from the estimate. Upon settlement, any difference between actual cost and the estimate is recognized as
a gain or loss in that period. Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company evaluates its long-lived assets, including
property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets and long-term prepaid expenses and non-current assets for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances, such as a significant adverse change to market conditions that will impact the future use of the assets,
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. When these events occur, the Company evaluates the recoverability
of long-lived assets by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the
use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount
of the assets, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their fair value.
Fair value is generally determined by discounting the cash flows expected to be generated by the assets, when the market prices are not
readily available. The adjusted carrying amount of the assets become new cost basis and are depreciated over the assets’ remaining
useful lives. Long-lived assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are
largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Given no events or changes in circumstances indicating the carrying
amount of long-lived assets may not be recovered through the related future net cash flows, the Company did not recognize any impairment
loss on long-lived assets for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Revenue recognition
The Company accounts for revenue in accordance
with ASC 606. ASC 606 requires the use of a five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires
that the Company (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine
the transaction price, including variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not
occur, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or
as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation. The application of the five-step model to the revenue streams compared to the prior
guidance (ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition) did not result in significant changes in the way the Company records its revenue. The Company
has assessed the impact of the guidance by reviewing its existing customer contracts to identify differences that will result from applying
the new requirements, including the evaluation of its performance obligations, transaction price, customer payments, transfer of control,
and principal versus agent considerations. Based on the assessment, the Company concluded that there was no change to the timing and pattern
of revenue recognition for its current revenue streams in the scope of Topic 606 and therefore there was no material changes to the Company’s
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption of ASC 606.
Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when control
of promised goods is transferred or service is rendered to the Company’s customers in an amount of consideration to which an entity
expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Control is the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially
all of the remaining benefits from, the specified goods and services.
The Company currently generates its revenue through
retail and wholesale of Japanese beauty and health products, luxury and electronic products, as well as sundry and other products and
services, through a multi-channel distribution network. Currently, the Company sells its products and renders its services through: (i)
directly-operated physical stores, (ii) online stores and services, and (iii) franchise stores and wholesale customers. For domestic sales
in Japan, Hong Kong, the United States, and Canada, revenue is recognized at the point of sales or delivery of the related products and
control is transferred. For international sales, the Company sells goods under Cost Insurance and Freight (“CIF”) shipping
point term, and revenue is recognized when products are loaded on the ships and control is deemed as transferred. The Company’s
service revenue primarily consists advertising services of KOLs for its customers. The Company produces short videos with online celebrities
to promote the brands of its customers on social media platforms, such as TikTok and Kuaishou. Revenue from these services is recognized
at a point in time when the service is rendered by the Company. For online stores, the Company generally offers
a seven-day product return policy for products sold in the Company’s online store in China, and an eight-day product return policy
for products sold in the Company’s online store in Japan, as long as the products are undamaged, in their original condition, and
can be resold. For products sold in the Company’s physical stores, the Company offers a seven-day product return policy for products
sold in the Company’s physical stores in Japan and Hong Kong; a fifteen-day and thirty-day product return policy for products sold
in the Company’s physical stores in the United States and Canada, as long as the products are undamaged, in their original condition,
and can be resold. Historically, customer returns were immaterial. Therefore, the Company did not provide any sales return allowances
for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
The Company enters into franchise agreements with
franchisees in Japan under which the franchisee is granted a revocable license and non-exclusive right to use the Company’s trademarks
and stores. The Company requires an entire non-refundable initial franchise fee of ¥3.0 million (approximately $21,000) to be
paid upon execution of a franchise agreement, which typically has an initial term of three years and automatically renew for successive
one-year terms, unless either party sends a written non-renewal notice no later than two months prior to the expiration of the then current
term. Initial franchise fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the franchise agreement. In addition, the Company
is also entitled to continuing franchise fees (royalties), equal to 5% of the monthly gross sales of the franchise store, and royalties
are recognized as revenue based on the monthly royalty earned. Franchise fees from the franchisees were included in revenue from franchise
stores and wholesale customers, and were immaterial for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
The Company is the principal for its transactions
and recognizes revenue on a gross basis. The Company is the principal when it has control of the merchandise before it is transferred
to customers, which generally is established when the Company is primarily responsible for merchandising decisions, maintains the relationship
with customer, including assurance of member service and satisfaction, and has pricing discretion.
In directly-operated physical stores, customers
can enroll in the Company’s rewards program, which is primarily a spending-based rewards program, and get a rewards card. Members
of the rewards program usually earn three membership points for each ¥100 spent, and one membership point for each HK$1, US$1, and
CAD$1 spent in the Company’s directly-operated physical stores in Japan, Hong Kong, the United States, and Canada, respectively.
Subsequently, one membership point can be used as ¥1 at the Company’s directly-operated physical stores in Japan when making
payment, and 250 membership points can be used as HK$1 at the Company’s directly-operated physical stores in Hong Kong when
making payment; membership point can be used to redeem products at the Company’s directly-operated physical stores in the United
States and Canada. The membership points are valid for one year and ten years starting from the last use of the rewards card in directly-operated
physical stores in Japan and Hong Kong, respectively. There is no expiration date for membership points earned at directly-operated physical
stores in the United States and Canada, respectively. The Company initially accounts for these membership points as a reduction in sales
based on the estimated monetary value of the membership points with the corresponding liability classified as deferred revenue in the
unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. When a customer redeems earned membership points at its stores, the Company recognizes
revenue and reduces the deferred revenue. Unused membership points are recognized as breakage, which is recorded as revenue in the unaudited
condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Membership point breakage was immaterial for the six
months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Contract balances and remaining performance
obligations
Contract balances typically arise when a difference
in timing between the transfer of control to the customer and receipt of consideration occurs. The Company did not have contract assets
as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024. The Company’s contract liabilities, which are reflected in its unaudited condensed
consolidated balance sheets as deferred revenue of $7,177,830 and $55,093 as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively, consist
primarily of revenue for amount received in advance from the Company’s wholesale customers and unredeemed membership points. These
amounts represent the Company’s unsatisfied performance obligations as of the balance sheet dates. The amount of revenue recognized
in the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 that was included in the opening deferred revenue was $23,030 and $56,811, respectively.
As of September 30, 2024, the amount received in advance from wholesale customers and unredeemed membership points was $7,177,830. The
Company expects to recognize revenue when products are delivered to the wholesale customers or when customers redeem their membership
points, which is expected to occur within one year.
Disaggregation of revenue
The Company disaggregates its revenue by geographic
areas, product categories, and distribution channels, which the Company believes best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty
of the revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. The Company’s disaggregation of revenue for the six months ended
September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as following:
Revenue by geographic areas
The summary of the Company’s total revenue
by geographic areas for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows
| |
For the Six Months Ended
September 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Japan domestic market | |
$ | 39,405,153 | | |
$ | 25,127,967 | |
Hong Kong market | |
| 39,635,197 | | |
| 42,026,698 | |
US market | |
| 11,706,214 | | |
| 4,600,752 | |
Other overseas markets | |
| 7,256,901 | | |
| 2,408,732 | |
Total revenue | |
$ | 98,003,465 | | |
$ | 74,164,149 | |
Revenue by product categories
The summary of the Company’s total revenue
by product categories for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
| |
For the Six Months Ended
September 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Beauty products | |
$ | 30,703,408 | | |
$ | 16,780,967 | |
Health products | |
| 3,446,773 | | |
| 2,563,142 | |
Sundry products | |
| 6,509,109 | | |
| 3,441,388 | |
Luxury products | |
| 10,150,068 | | |
| 31,551,744 | |
Electronic products | |
| 35,128,484 | | |
| 16,541,351 | |
Other products and services (1) | |
| 12,065,623 | | |
| 3,285,557 | |
Total revenue | |
$ | 98,003,465 | | |
$ | 74,164,149 | |
(1) | Other products and services include primarily trading cards and food, such as soft drinks, packaged snacks, tea and coffee, fruit juice, and mineral water, and alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, and pet food. It also includes revenue from advertising services through KOLs. |
Revenue by distribution channels
The summary of the Company’s total revenue
by distribution channels for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
| |
For the Six Months Ended
September 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Directly-operated physical stores | |
$ | 6,942,549 | | |
$ | 11,618,183 | |
Online stores and services | |
| 4,117,979 | | |
| 6,004,400 | |
Franchise stores and wholesale customers | |
| 86,942,937 | | |
| 56,541,566 | |
Total revenue | |
$ | 98,003,465 | | |
$ | 74,164,149 | |
Fair value of financial instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would
be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement
date. A three-level fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize
the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as
follows:
| ● | Level
1 — inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active
markets. |
| ● | Level
2 — inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets,
quoted market prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable,
and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. |
| ● | Level
3 — inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable. |
Unless otherwise disclosed, the fair value of
the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, due from related parties, current portion of compensation
receivable for consumption tax, prepaid expenses and other current assets, short-term borrowings, current portion of long-term borrowings,
accounts payable, due to related parties, deferred revenue, taxes payable, and other payables and other current liabilities, approximate
the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 based upon the short-term nature of
the assets and liabilities.
Foreign currency translation
The Company maintains its books and records in
its local currency, Japanese yen (“YEN” or “¥”), which is a functional currency as being the primary currency
of the economic environment in which its operation is conducted. The Company’s subsidiaries in Hong Kong, the PRC, Malaysia, the
United States and Canada use their respective currencies Hong Kong Dollar (“HK$”), Chinese Yuan (“RMB”), Malaysia
Ringgit (“MYR”), United States Dollars (“USD”) and Canadian dollar (“CAD”). Transactions denominated
in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates
of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the
functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. The resulting exchange differences are recorded in
the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The reporting currency of the Company is the United
States Dollars (“US$” or “$”) and the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been expressed in US$. In accordance with ASC Topic 830-30, “Translation of Financial Statement,” assets and liabilities of
the Company are translated into US$, using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at the average
rates prevailing during the period. Shareholders’ equity is translated at the historical exchange rate at the time of transaction.
Because cash flows are translated based on the average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement
of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet. Gains and losses resulting from
the translations of foreign currency transactions and balances are reflected in the results of operations.
The following table outlines the currency exchange
rates that were used in creating the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this report:
|
|
For the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2024 |
|
For the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2023 |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
|
Period-end
spot rate |
|
Average
rate |
|
Period-end
spot rate |
|
Average
rate |
|
Year-end
spot rate |
|
Average
rate |
US$ against YEN |
|
¥1=US$0.00698 |
|
¥1=US$0.00656 |
|
¥1=US$0.006692 |
|
¥1=US$0.007095 |
|
¥1=US$0.00661 |
|
¥1=US$0.00692 |
US$ against HK$ |
|
HK$1=US$0.12871 |
|
HK$1=US$0.12807 |
|
HK$1=US$0.127701 |
|
HK$1=US$0.127686 |
|
HK$1=US$0.12778 |
|
HK$1=US$0.12780 |
US$ against RMB |
|
RMB1=US$0.14250 |
|
RMB1=US$0.13885 |
|
RMB1=US$0.137061 |
|
RMB1=US$0.140278 |
|
RMB1=US$0.13850 |
|
RMB1=US$0.13953 |
US$ against MYR |
|
MYR1=US$0.24266 |
|
MYR1=US$0.21780 |
|
MYR1=US$0.213047 |
|
MYR1=US$0.218627 |
|
MYR1=US$0.21175 |
|
MYR1=US$0.21548 |
US$ against CAD |
|
CAD1=US$0.74014 |
|
CAD1=US$0.73202 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
CAD1=US$0.73855 |
|
CAD1=US$0.74162 |
Income taxes
The Company accounts for current income taxes
in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Deferred income taxes are recognized when temporary differences exist between
the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized
in income in the period including the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets
to the amount expected to be realized.
An uncertain 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. 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. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income
tax are classified as income tax expenses in the period incurred. No significant penalties or interest relating to income taxes were incurred
during the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and there was no uncertain tax provision as of September 30, 2024 and March 31,
2024. The Company’s operating entities in Japan
are subject to the income tax laws of Japan. As of September 30, 2024, the tax years ended March 31, 2022 through March 31, 2024 for the
Company’s operating entities in Japan remain open for statutory examination by the Japanese tax authorities.
The Company’s subsidiary in Hong Kong is
subject to profit taxes in Hong Kong. As of September 30, 2024, the tax years ended since the year of incorporation through March 31,
2024 for the Company’s subsidiary in Hong Kong remain open for statutory examination by the Hong Kong taxing jurisdictions.
The Company’s subsidiary in China is subject
to the income tax laws of the PRC. As of September 30, 2024, the tax years ended since the year of incorporation through December 31,
2023 for the Company’s PRC subsidiary remain open for statutory examination by PRC tax authorities.
The Company’s subsidiary in Malaysia is
subject to the income tax laws of Malaysia. As of September 30, 2024, all of the tax returns of the Company’s Malaysian subsidiary
remain open for statutory examination by relevant tax authorities.
The Company’s subsidiaries in the United
States are subject to the tax law of the United States. As of September 30, 2024, the tax years ended since the year of incorporation
through December 31, 2023 for the Company’s subsidiaries in United States remain open for statutory examination by United States
tax authorities.
The Company’s subsidiary in Canada is subject
to the tax law of Canada. As of September 30, 2024, the tax years ended since the year of incorporation through December 31, 2023 for
the Company’s subsidiary in Canada remain open for statutory examination by Canadian tax authorities.
Sales and leaseback
The Company enters into sale and leaseback transactions,
pursuant to which the Company sells the property to a third party and agrees to lease the property back for a certain period of time.
To determine whether the transfer of the property should be accounted for as a sale, the Company evaluates whether it has transferred
control to the third party in accordance with the revenue recognition guidance set forth in ASC 606. If the transfer of the asset is deemed
to be a sale at market terms, the Company recognizes the transaction price for the sale based on the cash proceeds received, derecognizes
the carrying amount of the underlying asset and recognizes a gain or loss in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations
and comprehensive income (loss) in other income or expenses for any difference between the carrying value of the asset and the transaction
price. The Company then accounts for the leaseback in accordance with its lease accounting policy.
Earnings per share
The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”)
in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260”). ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital
structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as net income divided by the weighted average ordinary shares outstanding
for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential ordinary shares (e.g., convertible securities,
options, and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential
ordinary shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded
from the calculation of diluted EPS. There were no dilutive shares for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Shipping and handling cost
All shipping and handling costs are expensed as
incurred and included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations
and comprehensive income (loss). Total shipping and handling expenses were $659,621 and $665,727 for the six months ended September 30,
2024 and 2023, respectively.
Advertising expenses
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and
included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
income (loss). Advertising expenses amounted to $100,164 and $254,524 for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of two components,
net income and other comprehensive income (loss). The foreign currency translation gain or loss resulting from the translation of the
financial statements expressed in YEN, HK$, RMB, MYR, and CAD to US$ is reported in other comprehensive income (loss) in the unaudited
condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Related parties and transactions
The Company identifies related parties, and accounts
for and discloses related party transactions in accordance with ASC 850, “Related Party Disclosures,” and other relevant ASC
standards.
Parties, which can be a corporation or individual,
are considered to be related if the Company has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant
influence over the other party in making financial and operational decisions. Companies are also considered to be related if they are
subject to common control or common significant influence. Transactions between related parties commonly occurring in the normal course
of business are considered to be related party transactions.
Segment reporting
The Company uses the management approach in determining
its operating segments. The management approach considers the internal reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision
maker (“CODM”). The Company’s CODM has been identified as the CEO who reviews the financial information of separate
operating segments when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company. Management has determined
that the Company has three operating segments, which are (i) directly-operated physical stores, (ii) online stores and services, and (iii)
franchise stores and wholesale customers. Risks and uncertainties
Political and economic risk
The directly-operated physical stores of the Company
are located in Japan, Hong Kong, the United States, and Canada, and the online stores and franchise stores and wholesale partners of the
Company are mainly located in Japan, mainland China, and Hong Kong. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and
results of operations may be influenced by political, economic, and legal environments in Japan, Hong Kong, mainland China, the United
States, and Canada, as well as by the general state of their economy. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes
in the political, regulatory, and social conditions in Japan, Hong Kong, mainland China, the United States, and Canada. Although the Company
has not experienced losses from these situations and believes that it is in compliance with existing laws and regulations, including its
organization and structure disclosed in Note 1, such experience may not be indicative of future results.
Credit risk
As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, $1,835,636 and $1,964,529
of the Company’s cash was on deposit at financial institutions in Japan, respectively, which were insured by the Deposit Insurance
Corporation of Japan subject to certain limitations. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, $133,640
and $93,919 of the Company’s cash was on deposit at financial institutions in Hong Kong, respectively, which were insured by the
Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board for compensation up to a limit of HK$500,000 (approximately $64,000) if the bank with which an
individual/a company hold its eligible deposit fails.
As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, $19,783
and $139,167 of the Company’s cash was on deposit at financial institutions in mainland China, respectively, where there currently
is no rule or regulation requiring such financial institutions to maintain insurance to cover bank deposits in the event of bank failure.
The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, $7,255
and $13,137 of the Company’s cash was on deposit at financial institutions in Malaysia, respectively, which were subject to certain
protections under the requirement of the deposit insurance system up to a limit of MYR250,000 (approximately $60,000) if the bank with
which an individual/a company hold its eligible deposit fails.
As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, $441,617
and $111,301 of the Company’s cash was on deposit at financial institutions in the United States which were insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for compensation up to a limit of $250,000 if the bank with which an individual/a company hold its
eligible deposit fails.
As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, $23,141
and $29,090 of the Company’s cash was on deposit at financial institutions in Canada, respectively, which were insured by the Canada
Deposit Insurance Corporation for compensation up to a limit of CAD100,000 (approximately $74,000) if the bank with which an individual/a
company hold its eligible deposit fails.
Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and
derived from revenue earned from customers, compensation receivables are typically unsecured and derived from damages the Company claimed
from certain suppliers as well as customers, thereby exposed to credit risks. The risk is mitigated by the Company’s assessment
of its customers and suppliers’ creditworthiness and its ongoing monitoring of outstanding balances. Concentrations
For the six months ended September 30, 2024 and
2023, the majority of the Company’s assets were located in Japan and Hong Kong.
The Company’s revenue was generated by the
Company and its subsidiaries, which are located in Japan, Hong Kong, mainland China, the United States, and Canada. Revenue generated
from companies in Japan accounted for 71.7% and 72.6% of the Company’s total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024
and 2023, respectively. Revenue generated from companies in Hong Kong and others accounted for 28.3% and 27.4% of the Company’s
total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
For the six months ended September 30, 2024, one
customer accounted for 11.4% of the Company’s total revenue. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, one customer accounted
for 20.3% of the Company’s total revenue.
As of September 30, 2024, two wholesale customers
accounted for 15.1% and 13.9% of the total accounts receivable balance, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, three wholesale
customers accounted for 26.5%, 10.6%, and 10.2% of the total accounts receivable balance, respectively.
For the six months ended September 30, 2024, two
suppliers accounted for approximately 28.7% and 22.4% of the Company’s total purchases, respectively. For the six months
ended September 30, 2023, four suppliers accounted for approximately 23.8%, 21.2%, 16.1%, and 12.8% of the Company’s
total purchases, respectively.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07,
“Segment Reporting (Topic 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” This ASU expands required public entities’
segment disclosures, including disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision
maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment
items and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company
plans to adopt this guidance effective April 1, 2025 and the adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its financial
statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09,
“Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”. This ASU requires additional quantitative and qualitative
income tax disclosures to enable financial statements users better assess how an entity’s operations and related tax risks and tax
planning and operational opportunities affect its tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. This ASU is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt this guidance effective April 1, 2025 and the
adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its financial statements.
Except for the above-mentioned pronouncement,
there are no new recently issued accounting standards that will have material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated
financial position, statements of operations, and cash flows.
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