Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The Company entered into a JV agreement with an independent third party, to form a JV company. The joint venture agreement provides the Company with only the rights to the assets and obligation for the liabilities of the joint arrangement resting primarily with the JV. In adopting ASC Topic 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), the Company’s investment in joint venture is accounted for using the equity method. The investments in unconsolidated joint ventures were fully impaired in prior years due to the loss-making position of the JV company.