BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting and Principles of Consolidation

Basis of Accounting and Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America that include the financial statements of Forlink and its subsidiaries and VIE, namely, FTCL, FTHK, BFHX, FTCD, FTGX, and NNBCE. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Non-controlling interests at the balance sheet date, being the portion of the net assets of subsidiaries attributable to equity interests that are not owned by Forlink, whether directly or indirectly through subsidiaries, are presented in the consolidated balance sheet separately from liabilities and the shareholders' equity. Non-controlling interests in the results of the Company for the years are also separately presented in the income statement.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

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

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

The functional currency of Forlink is US Dollar ("US$") and the financial records are maintained and the financial statements prepared in US$. The functional currency of FTHK is HK Dollar ("HK$") and its financial records are maintained, and its financial statements prepared, in HK$. The functional currency of FTCL, BFHX, FTCD, FTGX, and NNBCE is RENMINBI ("RMB") and their financial records are maintained, and their financial statements are prepared, in RMB.

Foreign currency transactions during the period are translated into each company's denominated currency at the exchange rates at the transaction dates. Gain and loss resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the consolidated statement of operations. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated into each company's denominated currency at the yearend exchange rates. All exchange differences are dealt with in the consolidated statements of operations.

The financial statements of the Company's operations based outside of the United States have been translated into US$ in accordance with ASC 830. Management has determined that the functional currency for each of the Company's foreign operations is its applicable local currency. When translating functional currency financial statements into US$, year-end exchange rates are applied to the consolidated balance sheets, while average period rates are applied to consolidated statements of operations. Translation gains and losses are recorded in translation reserve as a component of stockholders' equity.

The value of the RMB is subject to changes in China's central government policies and to international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the China Foreign Exchange Trading System market. Since 1994, the conversion of RMB into foreign currencies, including US$, has been based on rates set by the People's Bank of China, which are set daily based on the previous day's inter-bank foreign exchange market rates and current exchange rates on the world financial markets. Since 1994, the official exchange rate generally has been stable. In July 2005, the Chinese government announced that it will no longer peg its currency exclusively to US$ but will switch to a managed floating exchange rate based on market supply and demand with reference to a basket of currencies.

The exchange rates used as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are US$1:HK$7.75:RMB6.30 and US$1:HK$7.77:RMB6.35, respectively. The weighted average rates ruling for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are US$1:HK$7.75:RMB6.31, and US$1:HK$7.80:RMB6.40, respectively.

Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign Currency Risk

The RMB is not a freely convertible currency. The State Administration for Foreign Exchange, under the authority of the People's Bank of China, controls the conversion of RMB into foreign currencies. The value of the RMB is subject to changes in central government policies and to international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the China Foreign Exchange Trading System market.

The PRC subsidiaries conduct their business substantially in the PRC, and their financial performance and position are measured in terms of RMB. Any devaluation of the RMB against the US$ would consequently have an adverse effect on the financial performance and asset values of the Company when measured in terms of US$. The PRC subsidiaries' products are primarily procured, sold, and delivered in the PRC for RMB. Thus, their revenues and profits are predominantly denominated in RMB. Should the RMB devalue against US$, such devaluation could have a material adverse effect on the Company's profits and the foreign currency equivalent of such profits repatriated by the PRC entities to the Company.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We record an allowance for doubtful accounts based on specifically identified amounts that the Company believes to be uncollectible. We have a limited number of customers with individually large amounts due at any given balance sheet date. Any unanticipated change in one of those customers' credit worthiness or other matters affecting the collectability of amounts due from such customers could have a material effect on the results of operations in the period in which such changes or events occur. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance.

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. For inventory used in system integration services, cost is calculated using the specific identification method. For the sale of computer hardware, cost is calculated using first-in, first-out method. Cost includes all costs of purchase, cost of conversion, and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Market value is determined by reference to the sales proceeds of items sold in the ordinary course of business after the balance sheet date or to management estimates based on prevailing market conditions.

Property, Plant, Equipment and Depreciation

Property, Plant, Equipment and Depreciation

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of depreciable assets over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

	Estimated useful life (in years)

Building	20
Computer equipment	3
Office equipment	5
Motor vehicle	10

Major improvements of property, plant and equipment are capitalized, while expenditures for repair and maintenance and minor renewals and betterments are charged directly to the statements of operations as incurred. When assets are disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation thereon are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statement of operations.

Computer Software Development Costs

Computer Software Development Costs

In accordance with ASC 985-20 "Accounting for the Cost of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed," software development costs are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility in the form of a working model has been established. Deferred software development costs will be amortized over the estimated economic life of the software once the product is available for general release to customers. For the current software products, the Company determined that technological feasibility was reached at the point in time it was available for general distribution. Therefore, no costs were capitalized.

Long Term Investments

Long Term Investments

The Company's long term investments consist of (1) equity investments that are accounted for in accordance with the equity method and (2) cost investments that are accounted for under the cost method. Under the equity method, each such investment is reported at cost plus the Company's proportionate share of the income or loss or other changes in stockholders' equity of each such investee since its acquisition. The consolidated results of operations include such proportionate share of income or loss. See Note 8.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of financial instruments (cash and cash equivalents, investments, accounts receivable, and accounts payable) approximate their fair values as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 because of the relatively short-term maturity of these instruments.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The Company generally provides services under multiple element arrangements, which include software license fees, hardware and software sales, and the provision of system integration services including consulting, implementation, and software maintenance. The Company evaluates revenue recognition on a contract-by-contract basis as the terms of each arrangement vary. The evaluation of the contractual arrangements often requires judgments and estimates that affect the timing of revenue recognized in the statements of operations. Specifically, the Company may be required to make judgments about:

whether the fees associated with our products and services are fixed or determinable;

whether collection of our fees is reasonably assured;

whether professional services are essential to the functionality of the related software product;

whether we have the ability to make reasonably dependable estimates in the application of the percentage-of-completion method; and

whether we have verifiable objective evidence of fair value for our products and services.

The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with the provisions of ASC 985, "Software Revenue Recognition." ASC 985 requires among other matters, that there be a signed contract evidencing an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable.

Software license revenue is recognized over the accounting periods contained in the terms of the relevant agreements, commencing upon the delivery of the software provided that (1) there is evidence of an arrangement, (2) the fee is fixed or determinable, and (3) collection of the fee is considered probable.

Revenue from non-software, multiple-element arrangements is recognized in accordance with ASC 605-25, "Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." Under ASC 605-25, the Company recognizes revenue from the multiple-deliverables that has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis. Deliverables in an arrangement that do not meet the separation criteria in ASC 605-25 are treated as one unit of accounting for purposes of revenue recognition.

In the case of maintenance revenues, vendor-specific objective evidence, or VSOE, of fair value is based on substantive renewal prices, and the revenues are recognized ratably over the maintenance period.

In the case of consulting and implementation services revenues, where VSOE is based on prices from stand-alone sale transactions, the revenues are recognized as services that are performed pursuant to ASC 985-605-25.

For hardware transactions where software is incidental, the Company does not apply separate accounting guidance to the hardware and software elements. The Company applies the provisions of ASC 985-605-15. Per ASC 985-605-15, if the software is considered non-essential to the functionality of the hardware, then the hardware is not considered "software related" and is excluded from the scope of ASC 985-605-15. Such sale of computer hardware is recognized as revenue on the transfer of risks and rewards of ownership, which generally coincides with the time when the goods are delivered to customers and title has passed.

Remote hosting services, where VSOE is based upon consistent pricing charged to customers based on volumes and performance requirements on a stand-alone basis and substantive renewal terms, are recognized ratably over the contract term as the services are performed. The remote hosting arrangements generally require the Company to perform one-time set-up activities and include a one-time set-up fee. This one-time set-up fee is generally paid by the customer at the time the contract is executed. The Company has determined that these set-up activities do not constitute a separate unit of accounting, and accordingly, the related set-up fees are recognized protractedly over the term of the contract.

The Company is considering the applicability of ASC 985-605-55, "Application of AICPA Statement of SOP 97-2 to Arrangements That Include the Right to Use Software Stored on Another Entity's Hardware," to the hosting services arrangements on a contract-by-contract basis. If the Company determines that the customer does not have the contractual right to take possession of the Company's software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty, ASC 985-605 would not apply to these contracts in accordance with ASC 985-605-55.

Stock Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted "Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ASC 718, Share-Based Payment," using the modified prospective application transition method. Before we adopted ASC 718, we accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with "Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees."

ASC 718 requires the Company to record the cost of stock options and other equity-based compensation in its income statement based upon the estimated fair value of those rewards. The Company elected to use the modified prospective method for adoption, which requires compensation expense to be recorded for all unvested stock options and other equity-based compensation beginning in the first quarter of adoption. Accordingly, prior periods have not been restated to reflect stock-based compensation. On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted ASC 718 using the modified prospective method. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements because most of the Company's outstanding stock options were vested as of December 31, 2005, and the unvested portion of the stock options was considered immaterial.

ASC 718 also requires the Company to estimate forfeitures in calculating the expense relating to stock-based compensation as opposed to recognizing forfeitures as an expense reduction as they incur. The adjustment to apply estimated forfeitures to previously stock-based compensation was considered immaterial by the Company and as such was not classified as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. As of January 1, 2006, the Company had no unrecognized compensation cost remaining associated with existing stock option grants. Also, the Company made no modifications to outstanding stock option grants prior to the adoption of ASC 718, and there were no changes in valuation methodologies or assumptions compared to those used by the Company prior to January 1, 2006.

In November 2005, the FASB issued FSP No. 123(R)-3, "Transition Election Related to Accounting for the Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards." The Company adopted the alternative transition method provided in the FSP for calculating the tax effects of stock-based compensation pursuant to ASC 718 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The alternative transition method includes simplified methods to establish the beginning balance of the Additional Paid-in Capital ("APIC") pool related to the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation awards that are outstanding upon adoption of ASC 718. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations and financial position.

In February 2006, the FASB issued FASB ASC 718-10-35, "Classification of Options and Similar Instruments Issued as Employee Compensation That Allow for Cash Settlement upon the Occurrence of a Contingent Event." This position amended ASC 718 to incorporate that a cash settlement feature that can be exercised only upon the occurrence of a contingent event that is outside the employee's control does not meet certain conditions in ASC 718 until it becomes probable that the event will occur. The guidance in this FASB Staff Position was required to be applied upon initial adoption of ASC 718. The Company does not have any option grants that allow for cash settlement.

The Company did not adopt any new stock-based compensation plans in 2010. 200,000 stock options issued under the Company's 2002 Stock Plan were exercised during the 2008 year.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

All advertising costs incurred in the promotion of the Company's products and services are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were insignificant for 2012 and 2011.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 "Accounting for Income Taxes." Under ASC 740, deferred tax liabilities or assets at the end of each period are determined using the tax rate expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid or recovered. Valuation allowances are established when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets not be realized.

In July 2006, the FASB ASC 740-10-25, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." This interpretation provides guidance for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions, as defined in ASC 740, "Accounting for Income Taxes." ASC 740-10-25 prescribes a threshold condition that a tax position must meet for any of the benefit of the uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial statements. Guidance is also provided regarding derecognition, classification, and disclosure of these uncertain tax positions.

Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings per Common Share

The Company computes net earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings per Share" and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 98 ("SAB 98"). Under the provisions of ASC 260 and SAB 98, basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing the net earnings available to common shareholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted net earnings per share gives effect to common stock equivalents, however, potential common stock in the diluted EPS computation are excluded in net loss periods, as their effect is anti-dilutive.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04 to provide a consistent definition of fair value ("FV") and ensure that the FV measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP") and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 changes certain FV measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for Level 3 FV measurements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have any significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an authoritative pronouncement related to testing indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, for impairment. Under the guidance, an entity testing an indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment has the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the asset. If the entity determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is not more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than 50 percent) impaired, the entity would not need to calculate the fair value of the asset. The guidance does not revise the requirement to test indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for impairment. In addition, the guidance does not amend the requirement to test these assets for impairment between annual tests if there is a change in events or circumstances; however, it does revise the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider in interim periods. The guidance was effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In February, 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 that addresses the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This ASU clarifies FASB Codification Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, and requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the net income line items affected if the amount is required under US GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income in the same reporting period. Amounts not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income must be cross-referenced to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. These amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Because the only significant amounts in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income relate to foreign exchange translations, the Company does not expect significant impact by this standard in the foreseeable future.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

Going Concern

Going Concern

The Company's financial statements are prepared according to the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has accumulated losses of $11,437,544 as of December 31, 2012. The Company's net working capital deficiency and significant accumulated losses raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

However, management believes that the Company is able to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis and ultimately to attain successful operations in respect of the agency sales and property management operations. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

FORLINK SOFTWARE CORP INC 10-K