Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
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Leases

13. Leases

 

Lab Facility-Alachua. The Company began leasing this office location from a real estate developer for a term of five years beginning in December 2014. In June of 2019, the Company entered into an amendment for the Alachua facility for a term of five years beginning in December of 2019. Under the amended lease agreement, the rental payments range from $12,870 per month to $13,338 per month. Total rental expense for the Alachua facility during the three-months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $41,426. The lease may be terminated prior to its stated expiration date upon the payment of nine-months rent.

 

Corporate Office-Tampa. In November of 2016, the Company entered into an amendment for the leased office space for corporate personnel located in Tampa, FL. The amended lease is for approximately 2,207 square feet. The lease period for the office space was thirty-six months commencing on March 1, 2017. In November of 2019, the Company entered into an amendment for the Tampa facility for a term of three years beginning in March of 2020. In August of 2022, the Company entered into an amendment for the leased office space for twelve months commencing on March 1, 2023. Lease payments are $4,944 per month inclusive of insurance, taxes and utilities. The lease expires on February 29, 2024. Total rent expense under this lease was approximately $16,700 for the three-months ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

    For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2023
    For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term In Years                
Operating leases     1.46       1.72  
                 
Weighted Average Discount Rate                
Operating leases     5.70 %     5.78 %

 

Maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows:

 

Year ended December 31:        
2023     164,535  
2024     156,605  
2025     -  
Total   $ 321,140  
Less: effect of discounting     (14,491 )
Present value of lease liabilities   $ 306,649  

 

The cost component of operating leases is as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months

Ended March 31, 2023

   

For the Three Months

Ended March 31, 2022

 
Operating lease cost   $ 57,755     $ 57,129  
Short-term lease cost     -       1,634  
Total lease cost   $ 57,755     $ 58,763  

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases is as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months

Ended March 31, 2023

   

For the Three Months

Ended March 31, 2022

 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:                
Operating cash flows from operating leases   $ (59,274 )   $ (58,535 )