CXKJ CX Network Group Inc (PK)

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2023

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

Kun Peng International Limited (“the Company,” “KPIL,” “CXKJ,” “we,” “us,” “our”), a Nevada corporation (formerly known as CX Network Group, Inc.), through its subsidiaries and VIE, currently engages in the sale of health care and health related household products through its online platforms, King Eagle Mall and Kun Zhi Jian.

Reverse Merger

On May 17, 2021, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (“Share Exchange Agreement”) with (i) Kun Peng International Holding Limited (“KP International”), a limited liability company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on April 20, 2021, and (ii) the five members of KP International to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of KP International in exchange for the issuance to those members of an aggregate of 34,158,391 shares of our common stock (“Reverse Acquisition”). Pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, and as a condition to the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company also agreed to enter into an agreement with Wenhai Xia (“the Stockholder”), to cancel an aggregate of 15,535,309 shares of the Company’s common stock owned by the Stockholder. The Reverse Acquisition was closed on May 17, 2021 (“Closing Date”).

For accounting purposes, the transaction with KP International was treated as a reverse acquisition and KP International is deemed to be the acquirer and the Company as the acquired party. Consequently, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that will be reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements prior to the Reverse Acquisition will be those of KP International and its consolidated subsidiaries and will be recorded at the historical cost basis of KP International, and the accompanying consolidated financial statements after consummation of the Reverse Acquisition will include the assets and liabilities of KP International and its subsidiaries and VIE, historical operations of KP International and its subsidiaries and VIE, and operations of the Company from the Closing Date of the Reverse Acquisition. The accompanying consolidated financial statements’ share and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the exchanged shares in the Reverse Acquisition. The equity structure of the Company was retrospectively adjusted under ASC Topic 805-40. As of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, there were 400,000,000 and 40,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.

Authorized Shares and Name Change

Effective as of September 9, 2021, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation were amended to increase the Company’s authorized capital to 210,000,000 authorized shares of Capital Stock with 200,000,000 designated as $0.0001 par value common stock, and 10,000,000 designated as $0.0001 par value preferred stock.

Effective October 12, 2022, we increased our authorized common stock from 200,000,000 shares, par value $0.0001, to 1,000,000,000 shares, par value $0.0001, and on October 18, 2022, we effected a 10:1 forward stock split after which we have 400,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

On November 8, 2022, the Company changed its name from CX Network Group, Inc. to Kun Peng International Ltd. and its trading symbol was changed to “KPEA.”

On November 11, 2022, the Company received an electronic notice that OTC Markets had approved its application for uplisting from OTC Pink to the OTCQB Venture Market (OTCQB). The Company’s securities commenced trading on the OTCQB at the market open on November 14, 2022. The Company’s shares trade on the OTCQB under the current ticker symbol, “KPEA.”

Kun Peng International Holding Limited

Kun Peng International Holding Limited (“KP International Holding”) was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on April 20, 2021. On May 3, 2021, KP International Holding purchased all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Kunpeng (China) Industrial Development Company Limited (“KP Industrial”), incorporated in Hong Kong on August 11, 2017, at a cash consideration of $0.129 (HK$1). After the ownership transfer, KP International Holding became the sole shareholder of KP Industrial. KP International Holding is a holding company.

Kunpeng (China) Industrial Development Company Limited

Kunpeng (China) Industrial Development Company Limited (“KP Industrial”) was incorporated as a limited liability company in Hong Kong under the name of Jing Jin Ji Investment Group Co., Limited (“Jing Jin Ji”) on August 11, 2017. The share capital of KP Industrial is 10,000 ordinary shares at $1,292 (HKD10,000) and was wholly owned by an individual. On November 9, 2018, Jing Jin Ji changed its name to “Kunpeng (China) Industrial Development Company Limited” and it filed a Certificate of Change of Name with the Hong Kong Company Registry on the same day. Although it was incorporated in 2017, it did not commence operations until July 2020 as it focused on exploring business opportunities in its initial phase and on developing our online mobile application, King Eagle Mall, through its subsidiary, King Eagle (China) Co., Ltd. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of KP International on May 3, 2021.

Kun Peng (Hong Kong) Industrial Development Limited

Kun Peng (Hong Kong) Industrial Development Limited (“KP (Hong Kong)”) was incorporated as a limited liability company in Hong Kong on June 21, 2021. It is a holding company and is wholly owned by Kun Peng International Holding Limited. The share capital of this entity upon formation is $0.13 (HK$1).

King Eagle (China) Co., Ltd.

King Eagle (China) Co., Ltd. (“King Eagle (China)”) was incorporated as a limited liability company in Beijing Economic Technological Development Zone in the People’s Republic of China (“the PRC”) on March 20, 2019 with a registered capital of approximately $15 million (RMB100 million). King Eagle (China) was a wholly owned subsidiary of KP Industrial at the time of establishment. KP Industrial transferred its approximately $2.2 million (RMB 15 million) or 15% to Guoxin Ruilian Group Co., Ltd, a limited liability company incorporated in Beijing, the PRC, on November 2, 2020.

On March 26, 2021, Guoxin Ruilian Group Co., Ltd entered into equity transfer agreements with KP Industrial and Guoxin Zhengye. Both Guoxin Ruilian Group Co., Ltd and Guoxin Zhengye are wholly owned by a common shareholder, Guoxin United Holdings Group Co., Ltd. Under the agreements, Guoxin Ruilian Group Co., Ltd agreed to transfer its 8% ownership in King Eagle (China) to Guoxin Zhengye and the remaining 7% ownership in King Eagle (China) to KP Industrial on April 20, 2021. After the transfer, KP Industrial and Guoxin Zhengye, respectively, became the 92% and 8% shareholders of King Eagle (China). Guoxin Zhengye agreed to transfer its 8% ownership interest in King Eagle (China) to KP Industrial on August 26, 2022. As a result of the transfer, KP Industrial is the sole shareholder of King Eagle (China).

Some of the business engaged in by King Eagle (Tianjin) is restricted or prohibited for foreign investment under PRC regulations. Therefore, King Eagle (China) has entered into VIE Agreements with King Eagle (Tianjin) and its shareholders. We do not own any equity interests in King Eagle (Tianjin), but control and receive the economic benefits of its business operations through the VIE Agreements. The VIE Agreements enable us to provide King Eagle (Tianjin) with consulting services on an exclusive basis in exchange for all of its annual profits, if any. In addition, we are able to appoint its senior executives and approve all matters requiring approval of its shareholders. The VIE Agreements are comprised of a Consulting Service Agreement, Business Operation Agreement, Proxy Agreement, Equity Disposal Agreement, and Equity Pledge Agreement.

Under current Chinese laws and regulations, the Company believes that the VIE Agreements are not subject to any government approval. The shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) were required to register with SAFE when they established offshore vehicles to hold KP International; such SAFE registration was effected on May 14, 2021. These shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) will have to register their equity pledge arrangement as required under the Equity Pledge Agreement with King Eagle (China). The Company faces uncertainty with respect to future actions by the PRC government that could significantly affect King Eagle (Tianjin)’s financial performance and the enforceability of the VIE Agreements.

King Eagle (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd.

King Eagle (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd. (“King Eagle (Tianjin)”) was incorporated as a limited liability company in Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone in the People’s Republic of China on September 2, 2020, with a registered capital of approximately $1.5 million (RMB 10 million). We do not own any of the equity of King Eagle (Tianjin). It is owned by multiple individuals: Chengyuan Li (approximately 45.5%), Xiujin Wang (approximately 10.5%), Yuanyuan Zhang (approximately 10%), Jinjing Zhang, Wanfeng Hu, Cuilian Liu, and Zhizhong Wang (each of whom owns approximately 6%), and Zhandong Fan and Hui Teng (each of whom owns approximately 5%). Those shareholders also indirectly owned KP International Holding prior to its acquisition by the Company through two British Virgin Islands entities: Kunpeng Tech Limited and Kunpeng TJ Limited. Additionally, Chengyuan Li is a director and Yuanyuan Zhang is Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Kun Peng Tian Yu Health Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

Kun Peng Tian Yu Health Technology Co., Ltd. (“KP Tian Yu”) was incorporated as a limited liability company in Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone in the People’s Republic of China on August 10, 2021 with a registered capital of $5 million. It is wholly owned by KP (Hong Kong).

King Eagle (Beijing) Technology Co. Ltd.

King Eagle (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd (“King Eagle (Beijing)”) was incorporated as a limited liability company in Beijing in the People’s Republic of China on December 1, 2022 with a registered capital of RMB 5 million (US$0.7 million). It is wholly owned by King Eagle (Tianjin). King Eagle (Beijing) commenced its operation of the new online platform called “Kun Zhi Jian in January 2023.”

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) applicable to quarterly financial information and the requirements of Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosure required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. Quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the quarterly periods have been included.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended September 30, 2022 included in the Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 29, 2022.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. This basis of accounting involves the application of accrual accounting and, consequently, revenues and gains are recognized when earned and expenses and losses are recognized when incurred. The condensed consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars.

Basis of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and its variable interest entity (“VIE”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances within the Company have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that impact the presented amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the presented amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Significant estimates during the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 include the collectability of receivables, the useful lives of long-lived assets and intangibles, assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-lived assets, valuation of accruals for expenses and tax due.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on the prior period net income, accumulated deficit, net assets, or total shareholders’ deficit.

Going Concern

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which contemplate continuation of the Company on a going concern basis. The going-concern basis assures that assets are realized and liabilities are extinguished in the ordinary course of business at amounts disclosed on the financial statements. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern depends on the liquidation of its current assets and business developments. In assessing the Company’s liquidity, the Company monitors and analyzes its cash and cash equivalents and its operating and capital expenditure commitments. The Company’s liquidity needs are to meet its working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure obligations. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred cash outflows from operating activities of $463,322, a net loss of $1,352,334 and a negative working capital of $5,462,374. Although the businesses and markets in mainland China have reopened as mainland China has relaxed its zero-tolerance COVID-19 policies and controls, it will take time for the country to recover from the impact of COVID-19 and the effects of the governmental restrictive policies and controls. In January 2023, there was a resurgence in some cities in the number of COVID-19 cases. Therefore, our online sales during the first quarter of 2023 were slack. In addition, there remains a delay in the approval process for our permit for the construction of Smart Kiosks due to the impact of prior closures of government agencies in the affected areas in the PRC. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

The Company continues to monitor its operations to help refine the Company’s financial liquidity. Options under consideration in the review process include, but are not limited to, increasing sales through the Company’s online business, reducing overhead costs, obtaining advances of funds from the Company’s stockholders and directors, or financing through the issuance of shares. Since the first quarter of 2022, the Company has been focusing on increasing its revenue through its new online platform, Kun Zhi Jian, to explore wholesale markets. This online platform focuses on promoting and selling our own brand of preventive health care products to wholesalers. The Company also launched advertising campaigns to promote its own brand. The Company streamlined its administrative overhead costs. For example, we reduced the compensation and benefits of our executives and decreased office supplies, which continues into 2023.

In order to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months, the Company continues to focus on increasing its revenue through its online platforms and streamlining its overhead costs or obtaining financing from its stockholders or directors. As we expect the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictive governmental controls in the PRC will be gradually softened, each of our service agents plans to launch three marketing campaigns every week to promote our own brand products, particularly thermal therapy cabins. However, the Company cannot provide any assurance that it will be able to increase revenue, that it will be able to successfully implement its business plan, or that financing will be available to it on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The directors will continue to support the group by providing adequate financial assistance to enable the group to continue its business operations for the foreseeable future.

COVID-19 Outbreak

Businesses and markets in mainland China have reopened and mainland China relaxed its policies and controls relating to COVID-19 in early December 2022. However, during the first quarter of 2023, a number of major metropolitan areas in the PT, such as Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Dalian and Guiyang, experienced a COVID-19 resurgence, which caused continuing restrictions on our service agents to travel and launch face-to-face marketing activities in those areas. Although the peak of COVID-19 has passed and COVID-19 policies and controls have been relaxed, it will take time for the country to recover from the impact of COVID-19 and the effects of the restrictive governmental policies and controls. In addition, a shortage of logistics and delivery capacity in affected communities precluded our customers from placing orders online. Due to prior closures and access restriction in certain affected areas and government agencies, the approval process of our applications for the construction of our Smart Kiosks has been delayed, which impacts our plan of enhancing our face-to-face customer services and increasing our market share.

The Company continues to focus its business on its online platform, King Eagle Mall, and to promote its own brand of consumer health care and health related household products on its new online platform, Kun Zhi Jian, which was introduced and implemented in October 2022 to mitigate the adverse impacts of COVID-19. The Company also follows up closely with the local governmental agencies regarding its applications for construction permits for Smart Kiosks. The Company expects to obtain government approval by December 2023.

While we do not expect that the virus will continue to have a material adverse effect on our business or financial results at this time, it is not possible to predict the unanticipated consequence of the pandemic on our future business performance and liquidity. The Company continues to monitor and assess the evolving situation closely and evaluate its potential exposure.

Earnings (loss) Per Share

Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to the holders of our common stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to the holders of our common stock, as adjusted for the effect of dilutive common stock equivalents, if any, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. However, common stock equivalents are not included in the denominator of the diluted earnings per share calculation when inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive, such as in a period in which a net loss is recorded.

Foreign Currency Translation

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar. Our entity in the British Virgin Islands uses the U.S. dollar. Our entities in the PRC and Hong Kong use the local currencies, Renminbi (RMB) and Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), as their respective functional currencies as determined based on the criteria of ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Translation.”

Assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average translation rates and equity accounts are translated at historical rates. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statement of equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.

Translation adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive loss amounted to $87,318 and $34,082 for the six month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The following table shows the foreign exchange rates used for translation:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost and represent cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks or other financial institutions and a certain amount of cash kept in electronic wallets, “e-wallets.”

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. We maintain accounts with various financial institutions in the PRC and in e-wallets. As of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, cash balances held in PRC banks are uninsured. Monies that are held in e-wallets are deemed equivalent to cash, are highly liquid, and are relatively unsafe compared to cash in banks. We have not experienced any losses in bank accounts or e-wallets and believe we are not exposed to significant risks with respect to our cash in bank accounts and low risk with respect to our cash kept in e-wallets.

Financial Instrument

The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for cash, other receivables, accrued liabilities and other payables approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Gains and losses on dispositions of property and equipment are included in operating income (loss). Major additions, renewals, and improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are recognized as expense as incurred.

Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful life of each class of depreciable assets and is computed using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets as follows:

Fair Value Measurements

The Company applies the provisions of ASC Subtopic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements,”, for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of non-financial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements. ASC 820 also establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

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. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities include cash, receivables, accounts payable, and accrued expenses.

Related Party Transactions

The Company follows the ASC 850-10, “Related Party Disclosures” for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

Pursuant to section 850-10-20, related parties include a) affiliates of the Company; b) entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c) trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and income-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d) principal owners of the Company; e) management of the Company; f) other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g) other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

The condensed consolidated financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a) the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b) a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented; and c) such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the nature of the related party transactions.

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Other comprehensive (loss) income refers to revenues, expenses, gains, and losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are included in comprehensive income but are excluded from net (loss) income as these amounts are recorded directly as an adjustment to stockholders’ equity. Our other comprehensive (loss) income for the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is comprised of sales of goods and represents the amount of consideration the Company is entitled to upon the transfer of goods. Revenue was recorded on a gross basis, net of surcharges and value added tax (“VAT”) of gross sales. The Company recorded revenue on a gross basis because the Company is the primary obligor of the sales arrangements, has latitude in establishing prices, has discretion in suppliers’ selection, and assumes credit risks on receivables on gross sales from customers.

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”) using the full retrospective transition method. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on the amount and timing of revenue recognized in its consolidated financial statements.

The Company applies the following five steps in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as it fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements:

● identify the contract with a customer;

● identify the performance obligations in the contract;

● determine the transaction price;

● allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and

● recognize revenue as the performance obligation is satisfied.

Consistent with the criteria of ASC 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” we recognize revenue when performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of a promised good or service to a customer. For performance obligations that are satisfied at a point in time, we also consider the following indicators to assess whether control of a promised good or service is transferred to the customer: (i) right to payment; (ii) legal title; (iii) physical possession; (iv) significant risks and rewards of ownership; and (v) acceptance of the good or service. For performance obligations satisfied over time, we recognize revenue over time by measuring the progress toward complete satisfaction of a performance obligation.

We recognize revenue when control of the promised goods is transferred to customers of King Eagle Mall and our new online platform. Revenue is measured at the transaction price, which is based on the amount of consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for transferring the promised goods to our customers. The revenue mainly includes two customer types: retail (“King Eagle Mall” online platform) and wholesale (“Kun Zhi Jian,” our new online platform). The revenue is recognized at a point in time when control of the promised goods is transferred to our customers.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue results from transactions where the Company has received the payments from the customers but revenue recognition criteria under the five-step model of ASC Topic 606 have yet to be met. Once all revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied, the revenues will be recognized upon the transfer of risk and rewards to the customers in the consolidated statement of operations. We anticipated the majority of the revenue will be recognized in the fiscal year 2023. Management agreed that the amount received is non-refundable; however, this term is not bound by any agreement. Thus, customers may have the right to challenge and demand the advances to be refunded under relevant Commercial Laws or regulations.

Accrued Product Liability

The Company records accruals for product liability when deemed probable and estimable based on facts and circumstances and prior claims experience. Accruals for product credit are valued based upon the Company’s prior claims experience, including defective goods and goods lost in transit. As we have experienced insignificant amounts of goods returned and claims from goods lost in transit in the past, our product liability is insignificant; therefore, management believes product liability accrual as at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022 is de minimis.

Discount allowed - Accrued Store-Credit

We provide store-credit, “Golden Beans,” to our customers after sales of goods to them. The Golden Beans can be utilized against their future purchases with restrictions and expiry date. The amount utilized will be recognized as direct discount as and when the sales arise, and the price net of this discount has been controlled and set by management to ensure that the sales will always result in a gross profit. As such, we do not accrue any liability from this store-credit as there is no present obligation arising from Golden Beans as of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, and the utilization of these Golden Beans is not expected to result in an outflow from the Company’s resources embodying economic benefits.

Lease

Under ASC Topic 842, the Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The interest rate used to determine the present value of the future lease payments is the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date. The Company generally uses the base, non-cancelable lease term in calculating the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.

The Company may recognize the lease payments in the condensed consolidated statements of operation on a straight-line basis over the lease terms and variable lease payments in the periods in which the obligations for those payments are incurred, if any. The lease payments under the lease arrangements are fixed.

The Company elected the package of practical expedients, which allows the Company to carry-forward its historical lease classification, its assessment on whether a contract is or contains a lease, and its initial direct costs for any lease that exists prior to adoption of the new standard.

The Company also elected to apply the short-term lease exception for lease arrangements with a lease term of 12 months or less at commencement. Lease terms used to compute the present value of lease payments do not include any option to extend, renew, or terminate the lease that the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise upon the lease inception. Accordingly, operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities do not include leases with a lease term of 12 months or less.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses are all costs associated with the original development and design of the product as well as any intellectual property (IP) generated during the development phase, including patents and copyrights. Research and development expenses are included in the overall operating expenses and reflected as a separate line item on the consolidated statement of operations.

We purchase the consumer preventive health food and health related household products sold on our platforms from our suppliers and we did not develop, design, or manufacture those products. Moreover, although we have built our online platform and mobile commerce in-house, the compensation costs for our in-house technology team were not significant. Accordingly, instead of capitalizing the compensation costs of our in-house technology team as research and development on the Balance Sheet or presenting them as research and development expenses, we included these amounts in employee compensation and benefit expenses within general and administrative expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Selling Expenses

Selling expenses consist primarily of marketing and promotional service fees to service agents and other costs incurred by our sales and marketing department, such as staff costs, office supplies, and other incidental expenses that are incurred directly to attract or retain consumers.

Our selling expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $1,092,158 and $5,133,686, respectively. We recognized the marketing and promotional service expense when our service agents performed marketing activities, promotions, and exhibitions for our business and products. For the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded marketing and promotional service fees to our service agents in an amount of $631,509 and $4,655,679, respectively.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Income Taxes. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which modifies and eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles of ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” This standard was effective for KPIL after September 30, 2021. The Company evaluated that this new guidance does not have a significant impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments. In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13,” Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 revises the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of when such losses are recorded. Originally, ASU 2016-13 was effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. In November 2019, FASB issued ASU 2019-10, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842).” This ASU defers the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for public companies that are considered smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and evaluated that this new guidance does not have a significant impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In the period from December 2022 through January 2023, the FASB has not issued additional accounting standards updates.

NOTE 3 - VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES “VIE” ARRANGEMENTS

On May 15, 2021, King Eagle (China) entered into a series of contractual arrangements with King Eagle (Tianjin) and its shareholders. As a result of the contractual arrangements, the Company classified King Eagle (Tianjin) as a Variable Interest Entity “VIE.”

King Eagle (Tianjin) was incorporated as a limited liability company in Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone in the People’s Republic of China on September 2, 2020, with a registered capital of approximately $1.5 million (RMB 10 million). It is owned by multiple individuals: (i) Chengyuan Li, 45.5%, (ii) Xiujin Wang, 10.5%, (iii) Jinjing Zhang, 6%, (iv) Wanfeng Hu, 6%, (v) Cuilian Liu, 6%, (vi) Zhizhong Wang, 6%, (vii) Zhandong Fan, 5%, (viii) Yuanyuan Zhang, 10%, and (ix) Hui Teng, 5%. Those shareholders also indirectly owned KP International Holding prior to its acquisition by the Company through two British Virgin Islands entities: Kunpeng Tech Limited and Kunpeng TJ Limited. Additionally, Chengyuan Li is a director and Yuanyuan Zhang is Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

The VIE Agreements are as follows:

Consulting Service Agreement

Pursuant to the terms of the Consulting Service Agreement dated May 15, 2021 between King Eagle (China) and King Eagle (Tianjin) (the “Consulting Service Agreement”), King Eagle (China) is the exclusive consulting service provider for King Eagle (Tianjin) to provide business-related software research and development services; design, installation, and testing services; network equipment support, upgrade, maintenance, monitoring, and problem-solving services; employee technical training services; technology development and sublicensing services; public relations services; market investigation, research, and consultation services; short to medium term marketing plan-making services; compliance consultation services; marketing events and membership related activities organizing services; intellectual property permits; equipment and rental services; and business-related management consulting services. Pursuant to the Consulting Service Agreement, the service fee is the remaining amount of King Eagle (Tianjin)’s profit before tax in the corresponding year after deducting King Eagle (Tianjin)’s losses, if any, in the previous year, the necessary costs, expenses, taxes, and fees incurred in the corresponding year, and the withdrawals of the statutory provident fund. King Eagle (Tianjin) agreed not to transfer its rights and obligations under the Consulting Service Agreement to any third party without prior written consent from King Eagle (China). In addition, King Eagle (China) may transfer its rights and obligations under the Consulting Service Agreement to King Eagle (China)’s affiliates without King Eagle (Tianjin)’s consent, but King Eagle (China) shall notify King Eagle (Tianjin) of such transfer. The Consulting Service Agreement is valid for a term of 10 years subject to any extension requested by King Eagle (China) unless terminated by King Eagle (China) unilaterally prior to the expiration.

Business Operation Agreement

Pursuant to the terms of the Business Operation Agreement dated May 15, 2021, among King Eagle (China), King Eagle (Tianjin) and the shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) (the “Business Operation Agreement”), King Eagle (Tianjin) has agreed to subject the operations and management of its business to the control of King Eagle (China). According to the Business Operation Agreement, King Eagle (Tianjin) is not allowed to conduct any transaction that has substantial impact upon its operations, assets, rights, obligations, and personnel without King Eagle (China)’s written approval. The shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) and King Eagle (Tianjin) will take King Eagle (China)’s advice on the appointment or dismissal of directors, employment of King Eagle (Tianjin)’s employees, regular operation, and financial management. The shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) have agreed to transfer any dividends, distributions, or any other profits that they receive as the shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) to King Eagle (China) without consideration. The Business Operation Agreement is valid for a term of 10 years or longer upon the request of King Eagle (China) prior to the expiration thereof. The Business Operation Agreement might be terminated earlier by King Eagle (China) with a 30-day written notice.

Proxy Agreement

Pursuant to the terms of the Proxy Agreement dated May 15, 2021 among King Eagle (China) and the shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) (the “Proxy Agreement”), the shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) have entrusted their voting rights as King Eagle (Tianjin)’s shareholders to King Eagle (China) for the longest duration permitted by PRC law. The Proxy Agreement can be terminated by mutual consent of the King Eagle (Tianjin) shareholders and King Eagle (China) or upon 30-day notice by King Eagle (China).

Equity Disposal Agreement

Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Disposal Agreement dated May 15, 2021 among King Eagle (China), King Eagle (Tianjin), and the shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) (the “Equity Disposal Agreement”), the shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) granted King Eagle (China) or its designees an irrevocable and exclusive purchase option (the “Option”) to purchase all or part of King Eagle (Tianjin)’s equity interests and/or assets at the lowest purchase price permitted by PRC laws and regulations. The Option is exercisable at any time at King Eagle (China)’s discretion in full or in part, to the extent permitted by PRC law. The shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) agreed to give King Eagle (Tianjin) the total amount of the exercise price as a gift, or other method, upon King Eagle (China)’s written consent to transfer the exercise price to King Eagle (Tianjin). The Equity Disposal Agreement is valid for a term of 10 years or longer upon the request of King Eagle (China).

Equity Pledge Agreement

Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement dated May 15, 2021 among King Eagle (China) and the shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) (the “Pledge Agreement”), the shareholders of King Eagle (Tianjin) pledged all of their equity interests in King Eagle (Tianjin) to King Eagle (China), including the proceeds thereof, to guarantee King Eagle (Tianjin)’s performance of its obligations under the Business Operation Agreement, the Consulting Service Agreement, and the Equity Disposal Agreement (each, an “Agreement” and, collectively, the “Agreements”). If King Eagle (Tianjin) or its shareholders breach their respective contractual obligations under any Agreement, or cause to occur one of the events regarded as an event of default under any Agreement, King Eagle (China), as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including the right to dispose of the pledged equity interest in King Eagle (Tianjin). During the term of the Pledge Agreement, the pledged equity interests cannot be transferred without King Eagle (China)’s prior written consent. The Pledge Agreement is valid until all the obligations due under the Agreements have been fulfilled.

A VIE is an entity that has either a total equity investment that is insufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or whose equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, such as through voting rights, right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity or obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity. The variable interest holder, if any, that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. King Eagle (China) is deemed to have a controlling financial interest and be the primary beneficiary of King Eagle (Tianjin) because it has both of the following characteristics:

Pursuant to the Contractual Arrangements, King Eagle (Tianjin) pays service fees equal to all of its net profit after tax payments to King Eagle (China). At the same time, to King Eagle (China) is obligated to absorb all of their losses. The Contractual Arrangements are designed so that King Eagle (Tianjin) operates to the benefit of King Eagle (China) and ultimately the Company.

Based on the foregoing VIE Agreements, King Eagle (China) has effective 100% full control of King Eagle (Tianjin), which enables King Eagle (China) to receive all of King Eagle (Tianjin)’s expected residual returns and absorb its expected losses. Accordingly, the Company consolidates the accounts of King Eagle (Tianjin) and its subsidiaries for the periods presented herein, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC 810-10, “Consolidation.”

Accordingly, the accounts of King Eagle (Tianjin) are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements pursuant to ASC 810-10, “Consolidation.” In addition, the financial positions and results of operations of the Company’s subsidiaries are included in the Company’s financial statements.

VIE Financial Information

Set forth below is the condensed consolidated balance sheets information as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and showing financial information for the parent company Kun Peng International Limited, the non-VIE subsidiaries (as defined below) and VIE (as defined below), eliminating entries and consolidated information (in dollars). In the tables below, the column headings correspond to the following entities in the organizational diagram on page 9.

For the purpose of this section: