United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form10-K

[X] ANNUAL REPORT UNDERPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year endedDecember 31 2019, 2021

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDERPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to .__________.

Commission file number:001-33899

DigitalAlly, Inc.Digital Ally, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada20-0064269

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

9705 Loiret Blvd.14001 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, KS6621966215
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(913)814-7774

Securities registered underpursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:None.

Common Stock, $0.001 par valueThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(Title of class)(Name of each exchange on which registered)

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:None.

Common Stock, $0.001 par valueNASDAQ
(Title of class)(Name of each exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [  ]Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company [X]
Emerging growth company [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [  ] No [X]

As of June 30, 2019,2021, the aggregate market value of the Company’s common equityvoting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the closing price ($1.45) of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, computed by reference to the closing price ($1.80), was:$13,812,480.87,554,601.

The number of shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2020April 15, 2022 was:16,026,910.49,441,050.

Documents Incorporated by Reference: None.Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement, which the Company expects to file no later than 120 days after December 31, 2021, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 
 

FORM 10-K

DIGITAL ALLY, INC.

DECEMBER 31, 20192021

Table of Contents

Page
PART I
Item 1.BusinessBusiness34
Item 1A.Risk Factors1011
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments1011
Item 2.PropertiesProperties1011
Item 3.Legal Proceedings11
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures12
PART II
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities13
Item 6.[Reserved]Selected Financial Data15
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1516
Item 7a.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk3740
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data3740
Item 9.Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure3740
Item 9AControls and Procedures41
Item 9B.Other Information41
Item 9A9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent InspectionsControls and Procedures3841
Item 9B.Other Information38
PART III
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance3942
Item 11.Executive Compensation3942
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters3942
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence3942
Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services3942
PART IV
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules3943
SIGNATURES
Signatures4446

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Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This annual report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.amended (the “Exchange Act”). In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” and other variations of these words or comparable words. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of events, circumstances or trends and that do not relate to historical matters are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond our control. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this document, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we do not undertake to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

As used in this annual report, “Digital Ally,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Digital Ally, Inc., unless otherwise indicated.

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Part I

Item 1.Business.

Overview

We produce digital video imaging and storage products for use in law enforcement, security and commercial applications. Our current products are an in-car digital video/audio recorder contained in a rear-view mirror for use in law enforcement and commercial fleets; a system that provides its law enforcement customers with audio/video surveillance from multiple vantage points and hands-free automatic activation of body-worn cameras and in-car video systems; a miniature digital video system designed to be worn on an individual’s body; and cloud storage solutions. We have active research and development programs to adapt our technologies to other applications. We can integrate electronic, radio, computer, mechanical, and multi-media technologies to create unique solutions to address needs in a variety of other industries and markets, including mass transit, school bus, taxicab and the military. We sell our products to law enforcement agencies, private security customers and organizations and consumer and commercial fleet operators through direct sales domestically and third-party distributors internationally.

Corporate History

We were incorporated in Nevada on December 13, 2000 as Vegas Petra, Inc. From that date until November 30, 2004, when we entered into a Plan of Merger with Digital Ally, Inc., a Nevada corporation which was formerly known as Trophy Tech Corporation (the “Acquired Company”), we had not conducted any operations and were a closely-held company. In conjunction with the merger, we were renamed Digital Ally, Inc.

On January 2, 2008, we commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “DGLY.” We conduct our business from 14001 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, Kansas 66215. Our telephone number is (913) 814-7774. Our website address is www.digitalallyinc.com. The contents of, or information accessible through, our website are not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We make our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports, as well as beneficial ownership filings available free of charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such reports with, or furnish such reports to, the SEC.

The Acquired Company, which was incorporated on May 16, 2003, engaged in the design, development, marketing and sale of bow hunting-related products. Its principal product was a digital video recording system for use in the bow hunting industry. We changed its business plan in 2004 to adapt its digital video recording system for use in the law enforcement and security markets. We began shipments of our in-car digital video rear view mirror in March 2006. Over the years, the Company developed additional products and services that complemented its core digital video recording systems and broadened the scope of products and services available to its customers including an expansion beyond the traditional law enforcement channel to include commercial users.

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On January 2, 2008,The Company has recently expanded beyond its legacy business digital video recording system for use in the law enforcement and security markets to two new reportable operating segments. Currently, the Company’s reportable operating segments are: 1) the Video Solutions Segment, 2) the Revenue Cycle Management Segment and 3) the Ticketing Segment. The Video Solutions Segment is our legacy business that produces digital video imaging, storage products, disinfectant and related safety products for use in law enforcement, security and commercial applications. This segment includes both service and product revenues through our subscription models offering cloud and warranty solutions, and hardware sales for video and health safety solutions. The Revenue Cycle Management Segment provides working capital and back-office services to a variety of healthcare organizations throughout the country, as a monthly service fee. The Ticketing Segment acts as an intermediary between ticket buyers and sellers within our secondary ticketing platform, Ticketsmarter.com, and we commenced trading onalso acquire tickets from primary sellers to then sell through various platforms. The following table sets forth the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “DGLY.” We conduct our business from 9705 Loiret Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. Our telephone number is (913) 814-7774.

COVID – 19 Pandemic

The consolidated financial statements contained in this Report as well as the description of our business contained herein, unless otherwise indicated, principally reflect the status of our businessCompany’s total revenue and the resultsrevenue derived from each reportable operating segment:

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2021  2020 
Net Revenues:        
Video Solutions $9,073,626  $10,514,868 
Revenue Cycle Management  1,630,048    
Ticketing  10,709,760    
Total Net Revenues $21,413,434  $10,514,868 

Additional information regarding each reportable operating segment is also included in Note 21 entitled Segment Data of our operations as of December 31, 2019. Since that date, economies throughout“Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”.

Video Solutions Operating Segment

Within the world have been severely disrupted by the effects of the quarantines, business closures and the reluctance of individuals to leave their homes as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). AlthoughVideo Solutions reportable operating segment we remain open as an “essential business,” our supply chain has been disrupted and our customers and in particular our commercial customers have been significantly impacted which has, in turn, reduced our level of operations and activities. In addition, the capital markets have been disrupted and our efforts to raise necessary capital will likely be adversely impacted by the outbreak of the virus and we cannot forecast with any certainty when the disruptions caused by it will cease to impact our business and the results of our operations. In reading this report on Form 10-K, including our discussion of our ability to continue as a going concern set forth herein, in each case, consider the additional uncertainties caused by the outbreak of COVID-19.

Our Products

We supply technology-based products utilizing our portable digital video and audio recording capabilities for the law enforcement and security industries and for the commercial fleet and mass transit markets. We have the ability to integrate electronic, radio, computer, mechanical, and multi-media technologies to create positive solutions to our customers’ requests. Our products include: the EVO-HD, DVM-800 and DVM-800 Lite, which are in-car digital video mirror systems for law enforcement;enforcement and commercial markets; the FirstVUFirstVu body-worn camera line, consisting of the FirstVu Pro, FirstVu II, and the FirstVU HD, body-worn cameras;FirstVu HD; our patented and revolutionary VuLink product, which integrates our body-worn cameras with our in-car systems by providing hands-free automatic activation for both law enforcement and commercial markets; the FLT-250, DVM-250, and DVM-250 Plus, which are our commercial line of digital video mirrors that serve as “event recorders” for the commercial fleet and mass transit markets; FleetVu, EVO Web, and VuVault are our cloud-based evidence management systems. We further diversified and broadened our product offerings in 2020, by introducing two new lines of branded products: (1) the ThermoVu® which is a line of self-contained temperature monitoring stations that provides alerts and controls facility access when an individual’s temperature exceeds a pre-set threshold and (2) our Shield™ disinfectants and cleansers which are for use against viruses and bacteria. We began offering our Shield™ disinfectants and cleansers to our law enforcement and commercial customers late in the second quarter of 2020.

Revenue Cycle Management Operating Segment

We entered the revenue cycle management operating segment late in the second quarter of 2021 with the formation of our wholly owned subsidiary, Digital Ally Healthcare, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiary Nobility Healthcare, LLC (“Nobility Healthcare”). Nobility Healthcare completed its first acquisition on June 30, 2021, when it acquired a private medical billing company, and a second acquisition on August 31, 2021 upon the completion of its acquisition of another private medical billing company, in which we will assist in providing working capital and back-office services to healthcare organizations throughout the country. Our assistance consists of insurance and benefit verification, medical treatment documentation and coding, and collections. Through our expertise and experience in this field, we maximize our customers’ service revenues collected, leading to substantial improvements in their operating margins and cash flows.

We plan to continue growing our revenue cycle management operating segment primarily through a roll-up strategy. Our revenue cycle management operating segment’s acquisition targets include the approximate 6,000 medical billing companies in the United States, most of which are relatively small and closely-held private concerns. Each year a portion of these company owners sell because they want to retire or exit the business for other pursuits. The revenue cycle management market is quite fragmented with the largest companies having less than an estimated 5% of the total market. The Company formed the revenue cycle management operating segment and will provide the capital to make acquisitions and pursue the revenue cycle management company roll-up strategy.

Upon completion of the acquisitions our revenue cycle management operating segment processes and submits the medical reimbursement claims of its physician clients to commercial health insurance companies and Medicare/Medicaid for the services the physicians have rendered to their patients so they can receive payments. Our revenue cycle management operating segment receives a percentage of the cash collected for its service fees. The revenue cycle management agreements with physician clients generally renew automatically on an annual basis.

Ticketing Operating Segment

We entered into the ticketing operating segment through the formation of our wholly owned subsidiary, TicketSmarter, Inc. (“TicketSmarter”) and its completed acquisitions of Goody Tickets, LLC and TicketSmarter, LLC, on September 1, 2021. TicketSmarter provides ticket sales, partnerships, and mainly, ticket resale services through its online ticketing marketplace for live events, TicketSmarter.com. TicketSmarter offers tickets for over 125,000 live events through its platform, for a wide range of events, including concerts, sporting events, theatres, and performing arts, throughout the country.

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TicketSmarter has grown rapidly since its launch in early 2019, and currently boasts more than 48 million tickets for sale over 125,000 live events, primarily serving the North American market. It has built its brand with a number of high-profile partnerships, which include being the official ticket resale partner of Rose Bowl Stadium in California and the title sponsor of the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl. It is also the official ticket resale partner of more than 35 collegiate conferences and 250 individual universities. Goody Tickets was launched as a ticket brokerage nearly a decade earlier in Overland Park, Kansas, where it has remained.

The Company plans to grow the Ticketing operating segment through organic growth of its existing business lines. The Company will also provide the working capital necessary to expand its sponsorships and partnerships with other sporting teams and other entertainment venues and organizations,

COVID – 19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a fluid situation that presents a wide range of potential impacts of varying durations for different global geographies, including locations where the Company has offices, employees, customers, vendors and other suppliers and business partners.

Like most US-based businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the same began to have impacts on our business in March 2020. Since that time, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the global health and economic environment, including millions of confirmed cases, business slowdowns or shutdowns, labor shortages, supply chain challenges, changes in government spending and requirements, regulatory challenges, inflationary pressures and market volatility.

We operate within the complex integrated global supply chain for both vendors and customers. As the COVID-19 pandemic dissipates at varying times and rates in different regions around the world, there could be a prolonged negative impact on these global supply chains. Our ability to continue operations at specific facilities will be impacted by the interdependencies of the various participants of these global supply chains, which are largely beyond our direct control. A prolonged shut down of these global supply chains could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

If our suppliers have increased challenges with their workforce (including as a result of illness, absenteeism, reactions to health and safety or government requirements), facility closures, timely access to necessary components, materials and other supplies at reasonable prices, access to capital, and access to fundamental support services (such as shipping and transportation), they may be unable to provide the agreed-upon goods and services in a timely, compliant and cost-effective manner. We have incurred and may in the future incur additional costs and delays in our business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including as a result of higher prices, schedule delays or the need to identify and develop alternative suppliers. In some instances, we may be unable to identify and develop alternative suppliers, incurring additional liabilities under our current contracts and hampering new ones. Our customers have experienced, and may continue to experience, disruptions in their operations and supply chains as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which can result in delayed, reduced, or canceled orders, or collection risks, and which may adversely affect our results of operations. Similarly, current, and future restrictions or disruptions of transportation, such as reduced availability of air transport, port closures or delays, and increased border controls, delays or closures, can also impact our ability to meet demand and could materially adversely affect us.

The spread of COVID-19 caused us to modify our business practices (including employee travel, employee work locations, cancellation of physical participation in meetings, events and conferences, and social distancing measures), and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, partners, vendors, and suppliers. Although we managed to continue most of our operations, the future course of the COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain and we cannot assure that this global pandemic, including its economic impact, will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.

Our Video Operating Segment Products and Services

Through our video operating segment we supply technology-based products utilizing our portable digital video and audio recording capabilities for the law enforcement and security industries and for the commercial fleet and mass transit markets. We have the ability to integrate electronic, radio, computer, mechanical, and multi-media technologies to create positive solutions to our customers’ requests. Our products include: the EVO-HD, DVM-800 and DVM-800 Lite, which are in-car digital video systems for law enforcement and commercial markets; the FirstVu body-worn camera line, consisting of the FirstVu Pro, FirstVu, and the FirstVu HD; our patented and revolutionary VuLink product integrates our body-worn cameras with our in-car systems by providing hands-free automatic activation for both law enforcement and commercial markets; the FLT-250, DVM-250, and DVM-250 Plus, which are our commercial line of digital video mirrors that serve as “event recorders” for the commercial fleet and mass transit markets; and FleetVUFleetVu and VuLink, which are our cloud-based evidence management systems. We introducedfurther diversified and broadened our product offerings in 2020, by introducing two new lines of branded products: (1) the EVO-HD productThermoVu® which is a line of self-contained temperature monitoring stations that provides alerts and controls facility access when an individual’s temperature exceeds a pre-set threshold and (2) our Shield™ disinfectants and cleansers which are for use against viruses and bacteria. We began offering our Shield™ disinfectants and cleansers to our law enforcement and commercial customers late in the second quarter of 2019 and began full-scale deliveries2020.

We have recently entered the revenue cycle management business late in the thirdsecond quarter 2019. The EVO-HD is designedof 2021 with the formation of our wholly owned subsidiary, Digital Ally Healthcare, Inc. and builtits majority-owned subsidiary Nobility Healthcare. Nobility Healthcare completed its first acquisition on June 30, 2021, when it acquired a newprivate medical billing company, and highly advanced technologya second acquisition on August 31, 2021, upon the completion of its acquisition of another private medical billing company, in which we will assist in providing working capital and back-office services to healthcare organizations throughout the country. Additionally, through the formation of our wholly owned subsidiary, TicketSmarter and its completed acquisitions of Goody Tickets, LLC and TicketSmarter, LLC, on September 1, 2021, we have entered into the online ticketing marketplace for live events, through the online platform that will become the platform for a new family of in-car video solution products for the law enforcement and commercial markets. We believe that the launch of these new products will help to reinvigorate our in-car and body-worn systems revenues while diversifying and broadening the market for our product offerings. The following describes our product portfolio.TicketSmarter.com.

In-Car Digital Video Mirror System for law enforcementLaw Enforcement – EVO-HD, DVM-800 and DVM-800 Lite

In-car video systems for patrol cars are now a necessity and have generally become standard. Current systems are primarily digital based systems with cameras mounted on the windshield and the recording device generally in the trunk, headliner, dashboard, console or under the seat of the vehicle. Most if not all manufacturers have already developed and transitioned completely to digital video, and some have offered full high definition (“HD”) level recordings which is currently state-of-art for the industry.

Our digital video rear-view mirror unit is a self-contained video recorder, microphone and digital storage system that is integrated into a rear-view mirror, with a monitor, global positioning system (“GPS”) and 900 megahertz (“MHz”) audio transceiver. Our system is more compact and unobtrusive than certain of our competitors because it requires no recording equipment to be located in other parts of the vehicle.

Our in-car digital video rear-view mirror has the following features:

wide angle zoom color camera;

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standards-based video and audio compression and recording;
system is concealed in the rear-view mirror, replacing factory rear-view mirror;
monitor in rear-view mirror is invisible when not activated;
easily installs in any vehicle;
ability to integrate with body-worn cameras including auto-activation of either system;
archives audio/video data to the cloud, computers (wirelessly) and to compact flash memory, or file servers;
900 MHz audio transceiver with automatic activation;
marks exact location of incident with integrated GPS;
playback using Windows Media Player;
optional wireless download of stored video evidence;
proprietary software protects the chain of custody; and
records to rugged and durable solid-state memory.

The Company has completed development of a newlaunched its in-car digital video platform under the name EVO-HD which it launched during the second quarter of 2019. The EVO-HD is a next generationrevolutionary in-car system that offers a multiple HD in-car camera solution system withdelivers versatility and reliability for law enforcement. With built-in, patented VuLink auto-activation technology. Thetechnology, EVO-HD is built on an entirely newcaptures multiple recording angles in sync from a FirstVu PRO or FirstVu HD body-worn camera and highly advanced technology platform that enables many new and revolutionary features, including auto activation beyond the car and body camera. No other provider can offer built-in patented VuLink auto-activation technology. The EVO-HD provides law enforcement officers with an easier to use, faster and more advanced system for capturing video evidence and uploading than the Company’s competitors. Additional features include:

a remote cloud trigger feature that allows dispatchers to remotely start recordings;
simultaneous audio/video play back;
cloud connectivity via cell modem, including the planned deployment of the new 5G network;
near real-time mapping and system health monitoring;
body-camera connectivity with built-in auto activation technology; and
128 gigabyte internal storage, up to 2 terabyte external solid-state drive storage.

The EVO-HD is designed and built on a new and highly advanced technology platform that will become the platform for a whole new family of in-car video solution products for the law enforcement. The innovative EVO-HD technology replaces the current in-car mirror-based systems with a miniaturized system that can be custom-mounted in the vehicle while offering numerous hardware configurations to meet the varied needs and requirements of its law enforcement customers. The EVO-HD can support up to four HD in-car cameras – all from a single trigger. The EVO-HD maximizes space and offers top-end reliability when paired with two cameras having pre-event and evidence capture assurance (“ECA”) capabilities to allow agencies to review entire shifts.remote service capabilities. An internal cell modem will allow for connectivity to the VuVault.net cloud, powered by Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) and real time metadata when in the field.

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The Company offers the DVM-800, a continuation in the family of highly successful digital video mirrored (DVM) systems developed by the Company. The DVM-800 is a time-tested, compact, powerful and easy-to-use solution designed for law enforcement. The DVM-800 system has built-in road and driver facing cameras and can record up to two external HD cameras. The DVM-800 is compatible with the patented VuLink® auto-activation technology and can be paired with a FirstVu HD body-worn camera.

The Company also offers the DVM-800 Lite, an entry level system is a self-contained video recorder, microphone and digital storage system that is integrated into a rear-view mirror and is designed for law enforcement. The system can record up to two internal HD cameras.

In-Car Digital Video “Event Recorder” System – DVM-250 Plus and FLT-250 for Commercial Fleets

Digital Ally provides commercial fleets and commercial fleet managers with the digital video tools that they need to increase driver safety, and track assets in real-time and minimize the company’s liability risk all while enabling fleet managers to operate the fleet at an optimal level. We market a product designed to address these commercial fleet markets with our DVM-250 Plus and FLT-250 event recorders that provide allvarious types of commercial fleets with features and capabilities whichthat are fully-customizable and consistent with their specific application and inherent risks.

The DVM-250 Plus is a rear-view mirror basedpart of the DVM family and is designed for commercial fleets featuring built-in digital audio and video recording system with many, but nottechnology and other features to provide commercial fleet managers unmatched driver and asset management – all while delivering the return on investment that matters most: the safety and security of the features of our DVM-800 law enforcement mirror systems, which we sell at a lower price point.drivers and passengers. The DVM-250 Plus is designed to capture “events,”events, such as wrecks and erratic driving or other abnormal occurrences, for evidentiary or training purposes. The commercial fleet markets may find our units attractive from both a feature and a cost perspective compared to other providers. We believe that dueDue to our marketing efforts, commercial fleets are adoptingbeginning to adopt this technology, and in particular, the ambulance and taxi-cab markets.

In the first quarter of 2021, Digital Ally released the FLT-250, offering the same great features of the DVM-250 Plus in a new compact, non-mirrored form factor that allows for multiple mounting options in any vehicle type for commercial fleets. We believe that, due to non-mirror-based aspect of this product, the FLT-250 will become more attractive for our potential customers, as it is a much simpler plug and play option compared to mirror-based products.

Digital Ally offers a suite of data management web-based tools to assist fleet managers in the organization, archival, and management of videos and telematics information. Within the suite, there are powerful mapping and reporting tools that are intended to optimize efficiency, serve as excellent training tools for teams on safety, and, ultimately, generate a significant return on investment for the organization.

Management plans for theThe Company’s management expects EVO-HD described above will alsoto become the platform for a whole new family of in-car video solution products for the commercial markets. The innovative EVO-HD technology willis expected to replace the current in-car mirror-based systems with a miniaturized system that can be custom-mounted in the vehicle, while offering numerous hardware configurations to meet the varied needs and requirements of itsthe Company’s commercial customers. In its commercial market application, the EVO-HD can support up to four HD cameras, with two cameras having pre-event and ECA capabilities to allow customers to review entire shifts. An internal cell modem will allow for connectivity to the FleetVUFleetVu Manager cloud-based system for commercial fleet tracking and monitoring, which is powered by AWS and real time metadata when in the field.

Miniature Body-Worn Digital Video System – FirstVUFirstVu Pro, FirstVu II, and FirstVu HD for Law Enforcement and Private Security

During 2021, Digital Ally launched two next generation body-worn cameras and docking stations, refreshing the Company’s complete ecosystem of evidence recording devices. The latest body worn camera launched by the Company is the FirstVu Pro, the Company’s flagship product in its family of next generation of technology. The light weight, one-piece unit captures full HD video and audio, while offering industry leading features such as live streaming, a full-color touchscreen display, an advanced image sensor with IR LEDs, proprietary image distortion reduction, IP67 rated resisting dust & wind and is water submersible for 30 minutes at a depth of 3 feet. It is also MIL-STD-810G compliant capable of handling drops, shock, and vibration; and will function flawlessly in a wide temperature range.

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In addition to the FirstVu Pro, Digital Ally also added the FirstVu II to its family of next generation technology. The FirstVu II is a one-piece device offering industry leading technology such as an articulating camera head, a full-color display, an advanced image sensor, and GPS. It can be used in law enforcement, private and event security and commercial segments.

Digital Ally still carries the FirstVu HD, the two-piece body-worn camera which allows for multiple mounting options while minimizing space and weight. It can be used in law enforcement, private and event security

and commercial segments. This system is also a derivative of our in-car video systems, but is much smaller and lighter and more rugged and water-resistant to handle a hostile outdoor environment. These systemsThe FirstVu HD can be used in many applications in addition to law enforcement and private security and areis designed specifically to be clipped to an individual’s pocket or other outer clothing. The unit is self-contained and requires no external battery or storage devices. Current systems offered by competitors are digital based, but generally require a battery pack and/or storage device to be connected to the camera by wire or other means. We believe that our FirstVU HD product is more desirable for potential users than our competitors’ offerings because of its video quality, small size, shape and lightweight characteristics.Our FirstVU HD integrates with our in-car video systems through our patented VuLink system allowing for automatic activation of both systems.

With the newly introduced body-worn cameras, Digital Ally also introduced two new QuickVu docking stations compatible with the FirstVu PRO and FirstVu II body-worn cameras. The QuickVu docking stations provide a comprehensive and elegant solution for storing and charging body cameras while uploading video evidence to the cloud. QuickVu also allows for rapid reviewing of footage right from the interactive touchscreen display, and is available in eight or twenty-four individual docking bays. For docking with the FirstVu HD body-worn cameras, Digital Ally offers a 12-bay docking station and Mini-Docks. The 12-bay docking station includes a 1TB local memory hard drive which simultaneously upload 4 hours of video from 12 FirstVu HD cameras within a 15-minute shift change and push configuration updates. The Mini-Dock is a single unit, portable smart dock that uploads video evidence to VuVault from a FirstVu HD body camera.

Auto-activation and Interconnectivity between in-car video systemsBetween In-car Video Systems and FirstVU HD body worn camera productsBody-worn Camera Products – VuLink for law enforcement applicationsLaw Enforcement

Recognizing a critical limitation in law enforcement camera technology, we pioneered the development of our VuLink ecosystem that provides intuitive auto-activation functionality as well as coordination between multiple recording devices. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) has recognized these pioneering efforts by granting us multiple patents with claims covering numerous features, such as automatically activating an officer’s cameras when the light bar is activateda variety of triggers, incuding emergency lights and sirens, extreme acceleration or when a data-recording device such as a smart weapon is activated.braking, g-force or any 12-volt relay. Additionally, the awarded patent claims cover automatic coordination between multiple recording devices. Prior to this work,our VuLink ecosystem, officers were forcedhad to manually activate each device while responding to emergency scenarios, a requirement that both decreased the usefulness of the existing camera systems and diverted officers’ attention during critical moments.

EVO Web and FleetVu Manager

EVO Web is a web-based software, powered by and hosted on the AWS GovCloud platform, that enables police departments and security agencies to manage digital video evidence quickly and easily. EVO Web is capable of playing back, reviewing, downloading, archiving, unit configuration and management, running customizable reports and maintaining a chain of custody logs. AWS is the most secure cloud platform on the market with features that go beyond simply storing and reviewing video evidence. AWS GovCloud platform is trusted by the Department of Justice, Defense Digital Services for the US Air Force, U.S. Department of Treasury, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Our FirstVUproducts that are compatible with EVO Web include: FirstVu Pro, FirstVu II, FirstVu HD, integratesQuickVu, EVO-HD, DVM-800 and DVM-800 Lite.

FleetVu Manager is a web-based software that provides commercial fleet managers with our in-car video systemsthe tools to increase driver safety, track assets in real-time and minimize their companies’ liability risks. FleetVu Manager is able to generate driver reports, identify at risk behaviors before an incident takes place, and enable commercial fleet managers to manage the entire fleet through our patented VuLink system allowing for automatic activation of both systems.a single, easy to use platform. Our products compatible with FleetVu Manager include: DVM-250 and FLT-250.

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This featureShieldTM Heath Protection Products

The Company’s ShieldTM brand, offers a variety of products to help keep you safe, including; Shield Cleansers, ThermoVu, Shield Electrostatic Sprayer, Shied Disinfectant, and a variety of personal protection equipment including masks, gloves and sanitizer wipes.

Shield Cleansers is becoming a standard feature required by many law agencies. Unfortunately, certainfull line of our competitors have chosen to infringe our patentsafe and developeffective hypochlorous acid (HOCl) based products - and is free of toxic bleach, ammonia, methanol, ethanol, and alcohol ingredients. Shield Disinfectant is EPA approved and has shown effectiveness against SARS-COV-2, the virus that providecauses the same or similar features as our VuLink system. We filed lawsuits against two competitors – Axon Enterprises, Inc. (“Axon,” formerly known as Taser International, Inc.) and Enforcement Video, LLC d/b/a WatchGuard Video (“WatchGuard”) – which challenge Axon’s and WatchGuard’s infringing products. On May 13, 2019, we and WatchGuard resolved the dispute and executed a settlement agreementnovel COVID-19 disease. Other products in the form ofShield brand include animal wellness products, wound care, and household cleaning solutions.

ThermoVu is a Releasenon-contact temperature-screening instrument that measures temperature through the wrist and License Agreement.controls entry to facilities when temperature measurements exceed pre-determined parameters. ThermoVu has optional features such as facial recognition to improve facility security by restricting access based on temperature and/or facial recognition reasons. ThermoVu provides an instant pass/fail audible tone with its temperature display and controls access to facilities based on such results.

Shield Electrostatic Sprayer is a compact and lightweight disinfecting sprayer utilizing electrostatic induction. The litigationcharged particles repel each other and affix to surfaces more evenly, eliminating large droplets for better disinfecting coverage. It is ideal for use in office buildings, schools, and other populated areas.

The Company has been dismissed as a resultdistributing other personal protective equipment and supplies, since the second quarter of this settlement. See Item 3, “Legal Proceedings.”

VuVault.net and FleetVU Manager

VuVault.net is a cost-effective, fully expandable, law enforcement cloud storage solution powered by AWS that provides redundant and security-enhanced storage of all uploaded videos that comply with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division requirements.

FleetVU Manager is our web-based software for commercial fleet tracking and monitoring that features and manages video captured by our video event data recorders of incidents requiring attention,2021, such as accidents. This software solution features our cloud-based web portal that utilizes manymasks and gloves to supplement its Shield brand of the features of our VuVault.net law-enforcement cloud-based storage solution.

Other Products

During the last year, we focused our research and development effortsproducts to meet the varying needs of our customers, enhance our existing products and commence development of new products and product categories. Our research and development efforts are intended to maintain and enhance our competitiveness in the market niche we have carved out,health care workers as well as positioning usother consumers, consisting of vinyl and nitrile gloves, level 3 and N95 NIOSH certified face masks, and disposable wipes.

Our Revenue Management Operating Segment Products and Services

Through our revenue cycle management segment, we provide assistance in providing working capital and back-office services to competehealthcare organizations throughout the country. Our RCM operating segment services consist of insurance and benefit verification, medical treatment documentation and coding, and collections. Through our expertise and experience in diverse markets outsidethis field, we maximize our customers’ service revenues collected, leading to substantial improvements in their operating margins and cash flows. We generally receive a service fee based on a percentage of law enforcement. In December 2019, the service revenues collected by our customers.

Our Ticketing Operating Segment Products and Services

Through our ticketing segment, we announcedprovide customers with access to the online live event ticketing marketplace through our online platform - TicketSmarter.com. Offering over 48 million tickets for sale for over 125,000 live events TicketSmarter is a national ticket marketplace offering tickets for live events featuring sports, concerts and theatre. TicketSmarter is the official ticket resale partner of more than 35 collegiate conferences, over 300 universities, and hundreds of events and venues.

Our ticketing operating segment primarily receives compensation for its services generally determined as a percentage of the face-value of the tickets being purchased. Our ticketing operating segment also provides customers with access to tickets which it has purchased or received in return for its sponsorship or partnership with Pivot International for design and manufacture of a new and innovative Breathalyzer Device utilizing our recently issued patent.With this new technology, when an officer is conducting a field sobriety test andfrom the breathalyzer is activated, the digital video recording device will automatically start a recording, later embedding the meta-data captured onto the recorded video. The ‘732 Patent was granted by the U.S. Patent Office in August of 2019 and is an expansion of our patented VuLink automatic activation technology.venue, event or owner.

Market and Industry Overview – Video Solutions Operating Segment

Historically, ourOur video solutions segment has historically had a primary market has beenof domestic and international law enforcement agencies. In 2012, weWe have since expanded our scope by pursuing the commercial fleet vehicle and mass transit markets. Recently,Additionally, we have expanded into event security services wherebywhere we provide the hardware and software to supplement private security for NASCAR races, football and other sporting events, concerts and other events where people gather. In the future, given sufficient capital and market opportunity, we mayWe continue to further expand orour focus on private security, homeland security, mass transit, healthcare, general retail, educational, general consumer and other commercial markets. In that regard, we have several installations involving private security on cruise ships and similar markets. Our view isWe believe there are many potential private uses of our product offerings. We continue to have sales in the commercial fleet and the ambulance service provider market, confirming that our DVM-250 Plus product and FleetVUFLT-250 products and FleetVu Manager can become a significant revenue producer for us.

Law Enforcement

We believe that Additionally, our body-worn cameras have applications in law enforcement, already recognizes a valuable use of our various digital audio/video products foralong with private and event security, as well as commercial segments. With the recording of roadside sobriety tests. Without some form of video or audio recording, court proceedings usually consist ofrecent acquisitions we completed in 2021, we hope to utilize the police officer’s word against that of the suspect. Records show that conviction rates increase substantially where there is video evidenceconnections we now have to back up officer testimony. Video evidence also helps to protect police departments against frivolous lawsuits.live events, stadiums, and arenas, as well as new medical connections.

An important largest source of police video evidence today is in-car video. Unfortunately, some police cars still do not have in-car video, and in those that do, the camera usually points forward rather than to the side of the road where the sobriety test takes place. The in-car video is typically of little use for domestic violence investigations, burglary or theft investigations, disorderly conduct calls or physical assaults. In virtually all of these cases, the FirstVU HD may provide recorded evidence of the suspect’s actions and reactions to police intervention.

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Additionally, motorcycle patrolmen rarely have video systems.

Market and Industry Overview – Revenue Cycle Management Operating Segment

Our FirstVU body camera is well suited as a mobile applicationrevenue cycle management segment consists of end-to-end revenue cycle management services that focuses on claim reimbursement billing, verification, and related services to medical providers throughout the country. We offer agreements with customers in which we provide our digital video recording system that can be used by motorcycle policeservices and water patrol.

Crime scene investigations, including detailed photography, are typically a large part ofbill the budgets of metropolitan police forces. The FirstVU may record a significant portion of such evidence at a much lower cost for gathering, analyzing and storing data and evidence.

Commercial and Other Markets

There are numerous potential applicationscustomers monthly for our digital audio/video camera products. We believe that other potential markets for our digital video systems, including the derivatives currently being developed, include private investigators, SWAT team members, over-the-road trucking fleets, airport security, municipal fire departments, and the U.S. military. Other potential commercial markets for our digital video systems include sporting venues and arenas.

Schools

We believe our products and offerings may be of benefit in kindergarten through twelve grade school systems. We are assessing our entry into this potential market through several pilot tests. Preliminary results of our exploration of this market have been mixed, but we believe it may represent a new addressable market for our mobile audio/video recording products in the future. Recent tragic events at schools have heightened the need for providing a “safer” environment in general for schools.

Private Security Companies

There are thousands of private security agenciesservices. The healthcare industry in the United States employingrepresents a large numberstrong portion of guards. Police forces use video systems for proof of correct conduct by officers, but private security services usually have no such tool. We believe that the FirstVU HD is an excellent management toolUnited States’ economy, offering a robust market for these companiesservices. Our current market includes many diverse specialties, including radiology, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, internal medicine, and cariology. We continue to monitor conductinvestigate ways to expand our market reach, although can make no assurances in that regard.

Market and timing of security rounds. In additionIndustry Overview – Ticketing Operating Segment

Our ticketing segment refers to the FirstVU HD,sale of event tickets primarily through our online and mobile platforms. We will buy inventory of event ticket to then sell tickets through various platforms, including our own. Our resale services refer to the digital video security camera can provide fill-in security when guards have large areassale of tickets by a holder, who originally obtained the tickets directly from a venue or entity, through our platform in which we then collect services fees on the transaction. This is commonly referred to coveras secondary ticketing. We work directly with consumers looking to buy or in areas that do not have to be monitored around the clock.

Event Security

Recently, we have expanded intosell event security services whereby we provide the hardware and software to supplement private securitytickets for NASCAR races, footballparticular shows, concerts, games, and other sporting events, concertsallowing a simple and similar events where people gather. In this regard, we have obtained new customers including the Kansas City Chiefs, Met-Life Stadium, NASCAR and a number of other customers who have a need for event security for specific dates rather than 100% of the time. We believe that this area will be a productive source of future revenues.

Homeland Security Market

In additioneffective platform to the government, U.S. corporations are spending heavily for protection against the potential of terrorist attacks. Public and private-sector outlays for antiterrorism measures and for protection against other forms of violence are significant. These are potential markets for our products.

Manufacturing

We have entered into contracts with manufacturers for the assembly of the printed circuit boards used in our products. Dedicated circuit board manufacturers are well-suited to the assembly of circuit boards with the complexity found in our products. Dedicated board manufacturers can spread the extensive capital equipment costs of circuit board assembly among multiple projects and customers. Such manufacturers also have the volume to enable the frequent upgrade to state-of-the-art equipment. We have identified multiple suppliers who meet our quality, cost, and performance criteria.move tickets. We also usecurrently partner with more than one source for circuit board assembly to ensure a reliable supply35 collegiate conferences, over time. We use contract manufacturers to manufacture our component subassemblies300 universities, and may eventually use them to perform final assemblyhundreds of events and testing. Due to the complexity of our products, we believe that it is important to maintain a core of knowledgeable production personnel for consistent quality and to limit the dissemination of sensitive intellectual property and will continue this practice. In addition, such technicians are valuable in our service and repair business to support our growing installed customer base.venues.

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We also contract with two manufacturers that have manufacturing facilities in the Philippines and South Korea to produce our DVM-250 Plus, DVM-800 and DVM-800 HD products. The contracts are general in nature addressing confidentiality and other matters, have no minimum purchase requirements and require the acceptance of specific purchase orders to support any product supply acquisitions. We are using additional contract manufacturers based in the United States for these product lines to further mitigate any supply disruption risk and ensure competitive pricing. We typically perform final assembly, testing and quality control functions for these products in our Lenexa, Kansas facility.

Sales and Marketing

We have an employee-based, direct sales force for domestic selling efforts that enables us to control and monitor its daily activities and independent distributors for international sales. Our sales force is organized in seven territories. The direct territory sales team is supported by a team of five inside sales representatives, and a tele-sales specialist and a pre-sales solution design team. We also have a bid specialist to coordinate large bid opportunities. We believe our employee-based model encourages our sales personnel in lower performing territories to improve their efforts and, consequently, their sales results. Our executive team also supports sales agents with significant customer opportunities by providing pricing strategies and customer presentation assistance. Our technical support personnel may also provide sales agents with customer presentations and product specifications in order to facilitate sales activities.

We use our direct sales force and international distributors to market our products. Our key promotional activities include:

attendance at industry trade shows and conventions;
direct sales, with a force of industry-specific sales individuals who identify, call upon and build on-going relationships with key purchasers and targeted industries;
support of our direct sales with passive sales systems, including inside sales and e-commerce;
print advertising in journals with specialized industry focus;
direct mail campaigns targeted to potential customers;
web advertising, including supportive search engines and website and registration with appropriate sourcing entities;
our NASCAR relationship is supportive of developing new business opportunities by and between the sponsors at NASCAR sponsored events in addition to the races;
public relations, industry-specific venues, as well as general media, to create awareness of our brand and our products, including membership in appropriate trade organizations; and
brand identification through trade names associated with us and our products.

Competition - Video Solutions Operating Segment

TheOur video solutions segment, consisting of law enforcement and security surveillance markets, areis extremely competitive. Competitive factors in these industries include ease of use, quality, portability, versatility, reliability, accuracy and cost. There are direct competitors with technology and products in the law enforcement and surveillance markets for all of our products, andincluding those we havethat are in development. Many of these competitors have significant advantages over us, including greater financial, technical, marketing and manufacturing resources, more extensive distribution channels, larger customer bases and faster response times to adapt new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements. Our primary competitors in the in-car video systems market include L-3 Mobile-Vision, Inc., Coban Technologies, Inc., Enforcement Video, LLC d/b/a WatchGuard Video (“WatchGuard”), Kustom Signals, Panasonic System Communications Company, International Police Technologies, Inc. and a number of other competitors who sell, or may in the future sell, in-car video systems to law enforcement agencies. Our primary competitors in the body-worn camera market include Axon Enterprises, Inc. (“Axon”), Reveal Media, WatchGuard, and VieVU, Inc., which was acquired by Axon in 2018. We face similar and intense competitive factors for our event recorders in the mass transitcommercial fleet and private security markets as we do in the law enforcement and security surveillance markets. We will also compete with any company making surveillance devices for commercial use. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully in these markets. Further, there can be no assurance that new and existing companies will not enter the law enforcement and security surveillance markets in the future.

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The commercial fleet security and surveillance markets likewise are also very competitive. There are direct competitors for our FLT-250 and DVM-250 Plus “event recorders,” which several may have greater financial, technical marketing, and manufacturing resources than we do. Our primary competitors in the commercial fleet sector include Lytx, Inc. (previously DriveCam, Inc.) and SmartDrive Systems.Systems, among others.

Competition – Revenue Cycle Management Operating Segment

Our revenue cycle management segment is a highly competitive market that is only intensifying as the market continues to grow. We face competition from a variety of sources, including internal revenue cycle management departments within healthcare organizations, as these organizations are beginning to make internal investments in these departments to keep these services in house. Additionally, other revenue cycle management providers exist and offer similar services through software vendors, traditional consultants, and information technology sources.

Competition – Ticketing Operating Segment

 

Our ticketing segment faces robust competition from several sources throughout the industry. As the online and mobile ticketing market continues to increase, it has allowed for more technology-based companies to offer ticketing services and systems. The online environment consists of numerous other websites and platforms for all markets. With the market continuing to grow, resale marketplaces and websites can reach a vastly larger audience with more convenient access to tickets for a wide variety of events. We continue to build our brand and recognition, through the numerous partnerships and sponsorships throughout the country, in attempt to become a preferred platform for consumers.

Worldwide Reinsurance Ltd.

In December 2021, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Worldwide Reinsurance Ltd. (“Worldwide Re”), a Bermuda incorporated captive insurance company that will provide primarily liability insurance coverage to the Company for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in today’s insurance marketplace.

Worldwide Re is subject to capital and other regulatory requirements imposed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”). Although these capital requirements are generally less constraining than U.S. capital requirements, failure to satisfy these requirements could result in regulatory actions from the BMA or loss of or modification of Worldwide Re’s Class 1 insurer license, which could adversely impact our ability to support our insurance needs and to grow this business into another line of business for our holding company. To date, our captive’s relatively immature claims history limits the predictive value of estimating the costs of incurred and future claims. Accordingly, the captive could continue to incur significant fluctuations in financial results as the captive provides insurance coverage to Digital Ally and its affiliated businesses and seeks to expand beyond our affiliated companies to offer coverage for third parties.

Intellectual Property – Video Solutions Operating Segment

Our video solutions operating segment’s ability to compete effectively will depend on our success in protecting our proprietary technology, both in the United States and abroad. We have filed for patent protection in the United States and certain other countries to cover certain design aspects of our products.

Some of our patent applications are still under review by the USPTO and, therefore, we have not yet been issued all the patents that we applied for in the United States. We were issued several patents in recent years, including a patent on our VuLink product that provides automatic triggering of our body-worn camera and our in-car video systems. No assurance can be given which, or any, of the patents relating to our existing technology will be issued from the United States or any foreign patent offices. Additionally, no assurance can be given that we will receive any patents in the future based on our continued development of our technology, or that our patent protection within and/or outside of the United States will be sufficient to deter others, legally or otherwise, from developing or marketing competitive products utilizing our technologies.

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We have entered into supply and distribution agreements with several companies that produce certain of our products, including our DVM-250 and DVM-800 products. These supply and distribution agreements contain certain confidentiality provisions that protect our proprietary technology, as well as that of the third-party manufacturers.

In addition to seeking patent protection, we rely on trade secrets, know-how and continuing technological advancement to seek to achieve and thereafter maintain a competitive advantage. Although we have entered into or intend to enter into confidentiality and invention agreements with our employees, consultants and advisors, no assurance can be given that such agreements will be honored or that we will be able to effectively protect our rights to our unpatented trade secrets and know-how. Moreover, no assurance can be given that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information and techniques or otherwise gain access to our trade secrets and know-how.

We filed lawsuits against AxonIntellectual Property – Revenue Cycle Management Operating Segment

Our revenue cycle management’s operating segment’s ability to compete effectively primarily depends on our trade secrets and WatchGuardknow-how and does not depend heavily on any proprietary technology or patents.

Intellectual Property – Ticketing Operating Segment

Our ticketing operating segment’s ability to protectcompete effectively primarily depends on our varioustrade secrets and know-how and does not depend heavily on any proprietary technology or patents. See Item 3. “Legal Proceedings.”

EmployeesHuman Capital

We had 119 full-time employees asAs of December 31, 2019. 2021, Digital Ally, and its subsidiaries, had approximately full-time 146 employees spread throughout the country, representing the core values and objectives of the Company. These employees are spread amongst our operating segments as follows:

As of

December 31,

2021
Employee headcount:
Video Solutions91
Revenue Cycle Management [1]42
Ticketing13
Total Employee Headcount146

[1] Our revenue cycle management operating segment has no direct employees. Nobility Healthcare, LLC, our minority interest partner provides all human capital resources to manage and operate the Company’s revenue cycle management operating segment.

Our employees are our most important assets and they set the foundation for our ability to achieve our strategic objectives. All of our employees contribute to Digital Ally’s success and, in particular, the employees in our manufacturing, sales, research and development, and quality assurance departments are instrumental in driving operational execution and strong financial performance, advancing innovation and maintaining a strong quality and compliance program.

Our employees are not covered by any collective bargaining agreement, and we have never experienced a work stoppage. We believestrive to create a culture and work environment that enables us to attract, train, promote, and retain a diverse group of talented employees who together can help us gain a competitive advantage. Our key programs and initiatives that are focused to attract, develop and retain our relationsdiverse workforce include:

Compensation Programs and Employee Benefits: the main objective of Digital Ally’s compensation program is to provide a compensation package that will attract, retain, motivate and reward superior employees who must operate in a highly competitive and technologically challenging environment. We seek to do this by linking annual changes in compensation to overall Company performance, as well as each individual’s contribution to the results achieved. The emphasis on overall Company performance is intended to align the employee’s financial interests with the interests of shareholders. Digital Ally also seeks fairness in total compensation with reference to external comparisons, internal comparisons and the relationship between management and non-management remuneration. The structure of our compensation programs balances incentive earnings for both short-term and long-term performance. Specifically:

We provide employee wages that are competitive and consistent with employee positions, skill levels, experience, knowledge and geographic location.
We align our executives’ long-term equity compensation with our shareholders’ interests by linking realizable pay with stock performance.
Annual increases and incentive compensation are based on merit, which is communicated to employees at the time of hiring and documented through our talent management process as part of our annual review procedures and upon internal transfer and/or promotion.
All employees are eligible for health insurance, paid and unpaid leaves, short-term disability, worker’s compensation, long-term disability, a retirement plan and life and disability/accident coverage. We also offer a variety of voluntary benefits that allow employees to select the options that meet their needs.

Employee Health and Safety: the health and safety of our employees are top priorities, which was emphasized this year amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. Digital Ally is committed to operating in a safe, secure and responsible manner for the benefit of its employees, customers and communities Digital Ally serves. Our safety focus is evident in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic:

Expanding work from home flexibility;
Initiating regular communication regarding impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including health and safety protocols and procedures;
Implementing temperature screening of employees at the majority of our manufacturing facilities;
Increasing cleaning protocols across all locations;
Providing additional personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies; and
Implementing protocols to address actual and suspected COVID-19 cases and potential exposure;

Our Securities

Our by-laws require that a quorum, generally consisting of a majority of the outstanding shares of voting stock, be represented in person, by telephone or by proxy in order to transact business at a meeting of our employees are good.stockholders. Failure to meet a quorum or obtain stockholder approval can prevent us from taking certain actions that may be in the best interest of the Company and our stockholders.

 

A substantial majority of our shares of Common Stock are held by retail investors, and it may be difficult to communicate with the beneficial holders of those shares to obtain votes. In 2021, we were unable to obtain a quorum at four scheduled special meetings and annual meetings, which we believe hindered our ability to elect directors and increase the number of authorized shares. Obtaining a quorum at future stockholder meetings and obtaining necessary stockholder approvals will depend in part upon the willingness of an extensive number of smaller stockholders to continue participating in such meetings, and we cannot be assured that participation in the past will continue in the future. As a result, we may be unable to obtain a quorum at future annual or special meetings of stockholders or obtain stockholder approval of proposals when needed.

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Even if we obtain a quorum at our stockholder meetings, we may not obtain enough votes to approve matters to be resolved upon at those meetings. For example, a proposal to ratify our selection of RBSM, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, failed to receive sufficient votes to pass at the 2021 annual meeting of our stockholders. Moreover, broker-dealers may only vote shares absent direction from the beneficial owner on certain specified “routine” matters, such as the ratification of our auditors. If our stockholders do not instruct their brokers on how to vote their shares on “non-routine” matters, then we may not obtain the necessary number of votes for approval. Any future revisions to SEC or Nasdaq rules that further limit matters for which broker discretionary voting is allowed may further harm our ability to obtain a quorum and stockholder approval of certain matters. Therefore, it is possible that even if we are able to obtain a quorum for our meetings of stockholders, we still may not receive enough votes to approve proxy proposals presented at such meetings and, depending on the proposal in question, including if a proposal is submitted to our stockholders to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, such failure could have a material adverse effect on us.

Item1A.Risk Factors.

Not applicable.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2.Properties.

We

On May 13, 2020, the Company entered into a non-cancellable, long-terman operating lease for new warehouse and office space which had served as its principal executive office and primary business location, prior to the completed building purchase. The Company plans to relocate the ticketing operating segment operations to this existing leased facility lease commencing in November 2012. Ourby the end of 2022. This facility contains approximately 33,77616,531 square feet and is located at 9705 Loiret Boulevard,15612 College Blvd, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. The lease terminatedterms, as amended, include no base rent for the first nine months and monthly payments ranging from $12,398 to $14,741 thereafter, with a termination date of December 31, 2026.

On April 30, 2021, the Company closed on April 1, 2020the purchase and sale agreement to acquire a 71,361 square feet commercial office building located in Lenexa, Kansas which is intended to serve as the Company’s future office and warehouse needs for executive offices and for management and warehouse operations for the video solutions operating segment. The building contains approximately 30,000 square feet of office space and the remainder warehouse space. The total purchase price was approximately $5.3 million, the Company has been consideringfunded the purchase price with cash on hand, without the addition of external debt or other financing.

On June 30, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of a three-year extensionprivate medical billing company, through Nobility Healthcare, a majority owned subsidiary, Nobility Healthcare. Upon completion of this acquisition, Nobility Healthcare became responsible for the operating lease for the seller’s office space. The lease terms include monthly payments ranging from $2,648 to $2,774 and terminate in July 2024. The Company plans to relocate the revenue cycle management operating segment acquired operations to existing owned or leased facilities upon termination of this operating lease.

On August 31, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of another private medical billing company, through Nobility Healthcare. Upon completion of this acquisition, Nobility Healthcare became responsible for the operating lease as well as otherfor the seller’s office space. The lease terms include monthly payments ranging from $11,579 to $11,811 and terminate in March 2023. The Company plans to relocate the revenue cycle management operating segment acquired operations to existing owned or leased facilities upon termination of this operating lease.

On September 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Goody Tickets, LLC and TicketSmarter, LLC, through TicketSmarter. Upon completion of this acquisition, the Company became responsible for the operating lease for TicketSmarter office space. The lease terms include monthly payments ranging from $7,211 to $7,364 terminates in December 2022. The Company plans to relocate the greater Kansas City metro area. The monthly rent ranged from $35,634ticketing operating segment operations to $38,533 over the term.existing Company-owned or leased facilities upon termination of this operating lease.

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Item 3.Legal Proceedings.

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings arising from normal business operations. Although there can be no assurances, based on the information currently available, management believes that it is probable that the ultimate outcome of each of the actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statement of the Company. However, an adverse outcome in certain of the actions could have a material adverse effect on the financial results of the Company in the period in which it is recorded.

Axon

The Company owns U.S. Patent No. 9,253,452 (the “ ‘452 Patent”“‘452 Patent’”), which generally covers the automatic activation and coordination of multiple recording devices in response to a triggering event, such as a law enforcement officer activating the light bar on the vehicle.

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The Company filed suit on January 15, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas (Case No: 2:16-cv-02032) against Axon, alleging willfulwilful patent infringement against Axon’s body camera product line and Signal auto-activation product. The Company is seeking both monetary damages and a permanent injunction against Axon for infringement of the ‘452 Patent.

In December 2016 and January 2017, Axon filed two petitions forInter Partes Review (“IPR”) against the ‘452 Patent. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”)USPTO rejected both of Axon’s petitions. Axon is now statutorily precluded from filing any more IPR petitions against the ‘452 Patent.

The District Court litigation in Kansas was temporarily stayed following the filing of the petitions for IPR. However, on November 17, 2017, the Federal District Court of Kansas rejected Axon’s request to maintain the stay. With this significant ruling, the parties will now proceed towards trial. Since litigation has resumed, the Court has issued a claim construction order (also called aMarkmanOrder) where it sided with the Company on all disputes and denied Axon’s attempts to limit the scope of the claims. Following theMarkmanOrder, the Court set all remaining deadlines in the case. Fact discovery closed on October 8, 2018, and a Final Pretrial Conference took place on January 16, 2019. The parties filed motions for summary judgment on January 31, 2019.

On June 17, 2019, the Court granted Axon’s motion for summary judgment that Axon did not infringe on the Company’s patent and dismissed the case. Importantly, the Court’s ruling did not find that Digital’s ‘452 Patent was invalid. It also did not address any other issue, such as whether Digital’s requested damages were appropriate, and it did not impact the Company’s ability to file additional lawsuits to hold other competitors accountable for patent infringement. This ruling solely related to an interpretation of the claims as they relate to Axon and was unrelated to the supplemental briefing Digital recently filed on its damages claim and the WatchGuard settlement. Those issues are separate and the judge’s ruling on summary judgment had nothing to do with Digital’s damages request. The Company has filed an appeal to this ruling and has asked the appellate court to reverse this decision.

The Company filed its Opening Appeal Briefan opening appeal brief on August 26, 2019 andwith the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (the “Court of Appeals”), appealing the U.S. District Court’s granting of Axon’s motion for summary judgment. Axon filed its Responsive Briefresponded by filing a responsive brief on November 6, 2019 and the Companywe then filed its Reply Briefa reply brief responding to Axon on November 27, 2019. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit scheduled oral argumentarguments on the Company’sour appeal of the district court’sU.S. District Court’s summary judgment orderruling on April 6,15, 2020. This appeal iswas intended to address the incorrect and mistaken dismissal of Digital Ally’s claims against Axon by Judge Carlos Murguia inCompany’s position that the U.S. District Court of Kansas litigation.incorrectly dismissed our claims against Axon. If the Court of Appeals overturns the summary judgment ruling of the U.S. District Court, the case will be remanded to the U.S District Court before a new judge will be assigned to handle the litigation with Axon due to the recent resignation of Judge Murguia.judge. On March 12, 2020, the panel of judges for the United States Court of Appeals issued an order cancelling the oral arguments previously set for April 6,15, 2020, having determined that theythe appeal will decide the appealbe decided solely based on the parties’ briefs without oral argument.

WatchGuard

briefs. On April 22, 2020, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals denied our appeal and affirmed the District Court’s previous decision to grant Axon summary judgment. On May 27, 2016, the Company22, 2020, we filed suit against WatchGuard, (Case No. 2:16-cv-02349-JTM-JPO) alleging patent infringement based on WatchGuard’s VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car product lines.

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On May 13, 2019, the parties resolved the dispute and executed a settlement agreement in the formpetition for panel rehearing requesting that we be granted a rehearing of a Release and License Agreement. The litigation has been dismissed as a result of this settlement.

The Release and License Agreement encompasses the following key terms:

WatchGuard paid Digital Ally a one-time, lump settlement payment of $6,000,000.
Digital Ally granted WatchGuard a perpetual covenant not to sue if WatchGuard’s products incorporate agreed-upon modified recording functionality. Digital Ally also granted WatchGuard a license to the ‘292 Patent and the ‘452 Patent (and related patents, now existing and yet-to-issue) through December 31, 2023. The parties agreed to negotiate in good faith to attempt to resolve any alleged infringement that occurs after the license period expires.
The parties further agreed to release each other from all claims or liabilities pre-existing the settlement.
As part of the settlement, the parties agreed that WatchGuard made no admission that it infringed any of Digital Ally’s patents.

Upon receiptour appeal of the $6,000,000 the partiesU.S. District Court’s summary judgment ruling. Furthermore, we filed a joint motion requesting that we be given an opportunity to dismissmake our case through oral argument in front of the lawsuitthree-judge panel of the Court of Appeals, which motion was denied on June 9, 2020. The Company had until November 7, 2020 to decide whether it would appeal the Judge granted.

PGA Tour, Inc.

On January 22, 2019 the PGA Tour, Inc. (the “PGA”) filed suit against the Company in the FederalU.S. District Court’s and Court for the District of Kansas (Case No. 2:19-cv-0033-CM-KGG) alleging breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing relativeAppeals’ decisions to the Web.com Tour Title Sponsor Agreement (the “Agreement”).United States Supreme Court. The contract was executed on April 16, 2015 by and between the parties. Under the Agreement, Digital Ally would be a title sponsor of and receive certain naming and other rights and benefits associated with the Web.com Tour for 2015 through 2019 in exchange for Digital Ally’s paymentCompany has abandoned its right to Tour of annual sponsorship fees. The suit was resolved and the case has been dismissed by Plaintiff with prejudice on April 17, 2019.any further appeals.

General

From time to time, we are notified that we may be a party to a lawsuit or that a claim is being made against us. It is our policy to not disclose the specifics of any claim or threatened lawsuit until the summons and complaint are actually served on us. After carefully assessing the claim, and assuming we determine that we are not at fault or we disagree with the damages or relief demanded, we vigorously defend any lawsuit filed against us. We record a liability when losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. When losses are deemed reasonably possible but not probable, we determine whether it is possible to provide an estimate of the amount of the loss or range of possible losses for the claim, if material for disclosure. In evaluating matters for accrual and disclosure purposes, we take into consideration factors such as our historical experience with matters of a similar nature, the specific facts and circumstances asserted, the likelihood of our prevailing, the availability of insurance, and the severity of any potential loss. We reevaluate and update accruals as matters progress over time.

While the ultimate resolution is unknown, we do not expect that these lawsuits will individually, or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect to our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance that any expense, liability or damages that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters will be covered by our insurance or will not be in excess of amounts recognized or provided by insurance coverage and will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market Prices

Our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), commenced trading on the NASDAQNasdaq Capital Market on January 2, 2008 under the symbol “DGLY,” and continues to do so. From July 2007 until we became listed on the NASDAQNasdaq Capital Market, our common stockCommon Stock was traded on the OTC Bulletin Board and prior to that it was quoted in the “Pink Sheets.”

The high/low closing prices of our common stock were as follows for the periods below. In addition, the quotations below reflect inter-dealer bid prices without retail markup, markdown, or commission and may not represent actual transactions:

  High Close  Low Close 
Year Ended December 31, 2019        
1st Quarter $4.85  $2.62 
2nd Quarter $4.91  $1.41 
3rd Quarter $1.60  $0.81 
4th Quarter $1.35  $1.04 
         
Year Ended December 31, 2018        
1st Quarter $2.85  $2.00 
2nd Quarter $2.70  $2.30 
3rd Quarter $4.30  $2.10 
4th Quarter $3.10  $2.31 

Year Ended December 31, 2021 High  Low 
1st Quarter $3.98  $1.51 
2nd Quarter $2.24  $1.56 
3rd Quarter $1.83  $1.17 
4th Quarter $1.60  $0.97 

Year Ended December 31, 2020 High  Low 
1st Quarter $2.02  $0.64 
2nd Quarter $7.10  $0.67 
3rd Quarter $4.43  $1.80 
4th Quarter $3.19  $1.91 

Holders of Common Stock

As of December 31, 2019,April 15, 2022, we had approximately 135171 shareholders of record for our common stock.Common Stock.

Purchase of Equity Securities

The following table provides information regarding repurchases of our Common Stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2021.

Period Total Number of
Shares
Purchased(1)
  Average Price
Paid per
Shares(1)
  Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Program(1)
  Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Program(1)
 
December 2021  1,734,838  $1.14   1,734,838    
Total all plans  1,734,838  $1.14   1,734,838  $8,024,921 

(1)On December 6, 2021, the Company announced that our board of directors (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which we may repurchase up to $10 million of our Common Shares. The share repurchase program is set to expire on December 31, 2022. Under the share repurchase program, the Company can repurchase its Common Stock in the open market, through block trades, in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to a trading plan. In addition, open market repurchases of Common Stock may be made pursuant to trading plans established pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, which would permit Common Stock to be repurchased at a time that the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws or self-imposed trading restrictions. The actual timing, number and value of Common Stock repurchased under the share repurchase program was determined by management at its discretion and depended on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the market price of our Common Stock, general market and economic conditions, our financial condition, and applicable legal requirements. We are not obligated to repurchase a minimum number of Common Stock under the repurchase program.

Dividend Policy

To date, we have not declared or paid cash dividends on our shares of common stock.Common Stock. The holders of our common stockCommon Stock will be entitled to non-cumulative dividends on the shares of common stock,Common Stock, when and as declared by our boardBoard of directors,Directors in its discretion. We intend to retain all future earnings, if any, for our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

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Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directorsBoard and will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, general business conditions and such other factors as our board of directorsBoard may deem relevant.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

Our Board of Directors adopted the 2005 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2005 Plan”) on September 1, 2005. The 2005 Plan authorized us to reserve 312,500 shares of our Common Stock for issuance upon exercise of options and grant of restricted stock awards. The 2005 Plan terminated in 2015 with 19,67822,053 shares of Common Stock reserved for awards that are now unavailable for issuance. Stock options granted under the 2005 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 20192021 total 8,063.5,689.

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On January 17, 2006, our board of directorsBoard adopted the 2006 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The 2006 Plan authorizes us to reserve 187,500 shares of Common Stock for future grants under it. The 2006 Plan terminated in 2016 with 24,66239,974 shares of Common Stock reserved for awards that are now unavailable for issuance. Stock options granted under the 2006 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 20192021 total 42,812.25,625.

On January 24, 2007, our board of directorsBoard adopted the 2007 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2007 Plan”). The 2007 Plan authorizes us to reserve 187,500 shares of Common Stock for future grants under it. The 2007 Plan terminated in 2017 with 88,40194,651 shares of Common Stock reserved for awards that are now unavailable for issuance. StockThere are no stock options granted under the 2007 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 total 6,250.2021.

On January 2, 2008, our board of directorsBoard adopted the 2008 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2008 Plan”). The 2008 Plan authorizes us to reserve 125,000 shares of Common Stock for future grants under it. The 2008 Plan terminated in 2018 with 8,24940,499 shares of Common Stock reserved for awards that are now unavailable for issuance. StockThere are no stock options granted under the 2008 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 total 32,250.2021.

On March 18, 2011, our board of directorsBoard adopted the 2011 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan authorizes us to reserve 62,500 shares of Common Stock for future grants under it. At December 31, 2018,2021, there were 726 shares of Common Stock reserved for awards available for issuance under the 2011 Plan. Stock options granted under the 2011 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 20192021 total 9,750.

On March 22, 2013, our board of directorsBoard adopted the 2013 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2013 Plan”). The 2013 Plan was amended on March 28, 2014 and November 14, 2014 to increase the number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2013 Plan to a total of 300,000. At December 31, 2018,2021, there were 100 shares of Common Stock reserved for awards available for issuance under the 2013 Plan. Stock options granted under the 2013 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 20192021 total 20,000.

On March 27, 2015, our Board of Directors adopted the 2015 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2015 Plan was amended on February 25, 2016 and May 31, 2017 to increase the number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan to a total of 1,250,000. At December 31, 2019,2021, there were 3,686 shares of Common Stock reserved for awards available for issuance under the 2015 Plan, as amended. Stock options granted under the 2015 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 20192021 total 130,000.

On April 12, 2018, our Board of Directors adopted the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2018 Plan”). The 2018 Plan was amended on May 21, 2019 to increase the number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2018 Plan to a total of 1,750,000. At December 31, 2019,2021, there were 625,500 shares of Common Stock reserved for awards available for issuance under the 2018 Plan. Stock options granted under the 2018 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 20192021 total 340,000.

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Our Board of Directors adopted the 2020 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2020 Plan”) on June 30, 2020 and the Company’s stockholders approved the 2020 Plan at the Annual Meeting held on September 9, 2020. The Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Plan at the Annual Meeting held on June 22, 2021 which increased the number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan to a total of 2,500,000. At December 31, 2021, there were 915,845 shares of Common Stock reserved for awards available for issuance under the 2020 Plan. Stock options granted under the 2020 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 total 555,000.

The 2005 Plan, 2006 Plan, 2007 Plan, 2008 Plan, 2011 Plan, 2013 Plan, 2015 Plan, and 2018 Plan, and 2020 Plan are collectively referred to as the “Plans.”

The Plans authorize us to grant (i) to the key employees incentive stock options (except for the 2007 Plan) to purchase shares of common stockCommon Stock and non-qualified stock options to purchase shares of common stockCommon Stock and restricted stock awards, and (ii) to non-employee directors and consultants’ non-qualified stock options and restricted stock. The Compensation Committee of our board of directorsBoard (the “Compensation Committee”) administers the Plans by making recommendations to the boardBoard or determinations regarding the persons to whom options or restricted stock should be granted and the amount, terms, conditions and restrictions of the awards.

The Plans allow for the grant of incentive stock options (except for the 2007 Plan), non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards. Incentive stock options granted under the Plans must have an exercise price at least equal to 100% of the fair market value of the common stockCommon Stock as of the date of grant. Incentive stock options granted to any person who owns, immediately after the grant, stock possessing more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of our stock, or of any parent or subsidiary corporation, must have an exercise price at least equal to 110% of the fair market value of the common stockCommon Stock on the date of grant. Non-statutory stock options may have exercise prices as determined by our Compensation Committee.

The Compensation Committee is also authorized to grant restricted stock awards under the Plans. A restricted stock award is a grant of shares of the common stockCommon Stock that is subject to restrictions on transferability, risk of forfeiture and other restrictions and that may be forfeited in the event of certain terminations of employment or service prior to the end of a restricted period specified by the Compensation Committee.

We have filed various registration statements on Form S-8 and amendments to previously filed Form S-8’s with the SECSecurities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which registered a total of 4,175,0005,675,000 shares of Common Stock issued or to be issued upon exercise of the stock options underlying the various stock option plans.Plans.

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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the stock option plans adopted by the CompanyPlans as of December 31, 2019:2021:

Plan category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)  Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)  Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c) 
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders  582,875  $3.63   629,186 
Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders  6,250  $13.71    
Total all plans  589,125  $3.74   629,186 

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Plan category Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights (a)
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights (b)
  Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected
in column (a)) (c)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders  1,086,064  $2.37   915,845 
Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders    $    
Total all plans  1,086,064  $2.37   915,845 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

The following represents an issuance of unregistered securities that has not already beenExcept as previously reported in ourby the Company on its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or in aits Current Reports on Form 8-K, as applicable, we did not sell any securities during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 8-K during 2019:

On December 23, 2019, the Company, borrowed $300,000 under an unsecured note payable to private, third-party lender. The promissory note bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum with principal and accrued interest payable on or before its maturity date of March 31, 2020. The Company granted the lender warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 107,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $1.40 per share until December 23, 2024. The Company allocated $71,869 of the proceeds of the promissory note to additional paid-in-capital, which represented the grant date relative fair value of the warrants issued to the lender.

No underwriters10-K that were involved in the foregoing sale of securities. The issuances of the securities described above were deemed to be exempt from registrationnot registered under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The recipient of securities in such transaction represented his intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and appropriate legends were affixed to the warrants to purchase common stock agreement issued in such transactions. The recipient had adequate access, through his relationships with us, to information about us.

Item6.Selected Financial Data.[Reserved].

Not applicable.

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Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.

This Reportdiscussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Act. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “plan,” “future,” “continue,” and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond our control. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this document, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. A wide variety of factors could cause or contribute to such differences and could adversely impact revenues, profitability, cash flows and capital needs. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this document will, in fact, transpire or prove to be accurate.

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Factors that could cause or contribute to our actual results differing materially from those discussed herein or for our stock price to be adversely affected include, but are not limited to: (1) our losses in recent years, including fiscal 20192021 and 2018;2020; (2) economic and other risks for our business from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the impacts on our law-enforcement and commercial customers, suppliers and employees and on our ability to raise capital as required; (3) our ability to increase revenues, increase our margins and return to consistent profitability in the current economic and competitive environment; (4) our operation in developing markets and uncertainty as to market acceptance of our technology and new products; (5) the availability of funding from federal, state and local governments to facilitate the budgets of law enforcement agencies, including the timing, amount and restrictions on such funding; (6) our ability to deliver our new product offerings as scheduled in 2020, such as the EVO-HD, have such2022, and whether new products perform as planned or advertised and whether they will help increase our revenues; (7) whether we will be able to increase the sales, domestically and internationally, for our products in the future; (8) our ability to maintain or expand our share of the market for our products in the domestic and international markets in which we compete, including increasing our international revenues; (9) our ability to produce our products in a cost-effective manner; (10) competition from larger, more established companies with far greater economic and human resources; (11) our ability to attract and retain quality employees; (12) risks related to dealing with governmental entities as customers; (13) our expenditure of significant resources in anticipation of sales due to our lengthy sales cycle and the potential to receive no revenue in return; (14) characterization of our market by new products and rapid technological change; (15) our dependence on sales of our EVO-HD, DVM-800, FirstVU HD and DVM-250 products; (16) potential that stockholders may lose all or part of their investment if we are unable to compete in our markets and return to profitability; (17)(16) defects in our products that could impair our ability to sell our products or could result in litigation and other significant costs; (18)(17) our dependence on key personnel; (19)(18) our reliance on third-party distributors and sales representatives for part of our marketing capability; (20)(19) our dependence on a few manufacturers and suppliers for components of our products and our dependence on domestic and foreign manufacturers for certain of our products; (21)(20) our ability to protect technology through patents and to protect our proprietary technology and information, such as trade secrets, and through other similar means; (22)(21) our ability to generate more recurring cloud and service revenues; (23)(22) risks related to our license arrangements; (24)(23) our revenues and operating results may fluctuate unexpectedly from quarter to quarter; (25)(24) sufficient voting power by coalitions of a few of our larger stockholders, including directors and officers, to make corporate governance decisions that could have a significant effect on us and the other stockholders; (26)(25) the sale of substantial amounts of our common stockCommon Stock that may have a depressive effect on the market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock; (27)Common Stock; (26) the possible issuance of common stockCommon Stock subject to options and warrants that may dilute the interest of stockholders; (28)(27) our nonpayment of dividends and lack of plans to pay dividends in the future; (29)(28) future sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stockCommon Stock that could depress the trading price of our common stock, lower our value and make it more difficult for us to raise capital; (30)(29) our additional securities available for issuance, which, if issued, could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock; (31)Common Stock; (30) our stock price is likely to be highly volatile due to a number of factors, including a relatively limited public float; (32) whether the litigation against Axon will achieve its intended objectives and result in monetary recoveries for us; (33) whether the USPTO rulings will curtail, eliminate or otherwise have an effect on the actions of Axon and other competitors respecting us, our products and customers; and (34) whether our patented VuLink technology is becoming thede-facto “standard” for agencies engaged in deploying state-of-the-art body-worn and in-car camera systems and will increase our revenues; (36)(31) whether such technology will have a significant impact on our revenues in the long-term; (37)(32) whether we will be able to meet the standards for continued listing on NASDAQ;the Nasdaq Capital Market; and (38)(33) indemnification of our officers and directors.

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Current Trends and Recent Developments for the Company

Overview

We

Video Solutions Operating Segment – Within our video solutions operating segment we supply technology-based products utilizing our portable digital video and audio recording capabilities for the law enforcement and security industries and for the commercial fleet and mass transit markets. We have the ability to integrate electronic, radio, computer, mechanical, and multi-media technologies to create uniquepositive solutions to our customers’ requests. Our products includeinclude: the EVO-HD, DVM-800 and DVM-800 Lite, which are in-car digital video mirror systems for law enforcement;enforcement and commercial markets; the FirstVU body-worn camera line, consisting of the FirstVu Pro, FirstVu, and the FirstVU HD, body-worn cameras,HD; our patented and revolutionary VuLink product which integrates our body-worn cameras with our in-car systems by providing hands-free automatic activation for both law enforcement and commercial markets; the FLT-250, DVM-250, and DVM-250 Plus, awhich are our commercial line of digital video mirrors that serve as “event recorders” for the commercial fleet and mass transit markets; and FleetVUFleetVu and VuLink, which are our cloud-based evidence management systems. We introducedfurther diversified and broadened our product offerings in 2020, by introducing two new lines of branded products: (1) the EVO-HD product in late June 2019ThermoVu® which is a line of self-contained temperature monitoring stations that provides alerts and controls facility access when an individual’s temperature exceeds a pre-set threshold and (2) our Shield™ disinfectants and cleansers which are for use against viruses and bacteria. We began full-scale deployments in the third quarter 2019. It is designedoffering our Shield™ disinfectants and built on a new and highly advanced technology platform that will become the platform for a new family of in-car video solution products for thecleansers to our law enforcement and commercial markets.customers late in the second quarter of 2020.

Revenue Cycle Management Operating Segment - We believe thathave recently entered the launchrevenue cycle management business late in the second quarter of these new2021 with the formation of our wholly owned subsidiary, Digital Ally Healthcare, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiary Nobility Healthcare. Nobility Healthcare completed its first acquisition on June 30, 2021, when it acquired a private medical billing company, and a second acquisition on August 31, 2021 upon the completion of its acquisition of another private medical billing company, in which we will assist in providing working capital and back-office services to healthcare organizations throughout the country. Our assistance consists of insurance and benefit verification, medical treatment documentation and coding, and collections. Through our expertise and experience in this field, we maximize our customers’ service revenues collected, leafing to substantial improvements in their operating margins and cash flows.

Ticketing Operating Segment - We have also recently entered into live entertainment and events ticketing services through the formation of our wholly owned subsidiary, TicketSmarter and its completed acquisitions of Goody Tickets, LLC and TicketSmarter, LLC, on September 1, 2021. TicketSmarter provides ticket sales, partnerships, and mainly, ticket resale services through its online ticketing marketplace for live events, TicketSmarter.com. TicketSmarter offers tickets for over 125,000 live events through its platform, for a wide range of events, including concerts, sporting events, theatres, and performing arts, throughout the country.

Segment Overview

Our reportable segments are: 1) video solutions, 2) revenue cycle management, and 3) ticketing.

Video Solutions Operating Segment

Our video solutions segment revenue encompasses video recording products will help to reinvigorate our in-car and body-worn systems revenues while diversifying and broadening the marketservices for our law enforcement and commercial customers and the sale of Shield disinfectant and personal protective products. This segment generates revenues our subscription models offering cloud and warranty solutions, and hardware sales for video and personal protective safety products and solutions. Revenues for product offerings.sales are recognized upon delivery of the product, and revenues from our cloud and warranty subscription plans are deferred over the term of the subscription, typically 3 or 5 years.

To judge the health of our video solutions segment, we review the current active subscriptions and deferred service revenues, along with the quantity and gross margins generated by our video solutions hardware sales.

Revenue Cycle Management Operating Segment

Our revenue cycle management segment consists of our medical billing subsidiaries. Revenues of this segment are recognized after we perform our obligations of our revenue cycle management services. Our revenue cycle management services are services, performed and charged monthly, generally based on a contractual percentage of total customer collections, for which we recognize our net service fees.

To judge the health of our revenue cycle management segment, we review the collection success rate and collection timing. In addition, we review the associated costs incurred to assist our customers, and any changes in operating margins and cash flows.

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Ticketing Operating Segment

Our ticketing operating segment consists of ticketing services provided through TicketSmarter and its online platform, TicketSmarter.com. Revenues of this segment include ticketing service charges generally determined as a percentage of the face value of the underlying ticket and ticket sales from our ticket inventory which are recognized when the underlying tickets are sold. Ticketing direct expenses include the cost of tickets purchased for resale by the Company and holds as inventory, credit card fees, ticketing platform expenses, website maintenance fees, along with other administrative costs.

To judge the health of our ticketing operating segment, we review the gross transaction value, which represents the total value related to a ticket sale and includes the face value of the ticket as well as the service charge. In addition, we review the number of visits to our websites, cost of customer acquisition, the purchase conversion rate, the overall number of customers in our database, and the number and percentage of tickets sold via the website and mobile app.

Results of Operations

Summarized financial information for the Company’s reportable business segments is provided for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020:

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2021  2020 
Net Revenues:        
Video Solutions $9,073,626  $10,514,868 
Revenue Cycle Management  1,630,048    
Ticketing  10,709,760    
Total Net Revenues $21,413,434  $10,514,868 
         
Gross Profit:        
Video Solutions $2,002,345  $4,062,594 
Revenue Cycle Management  521,047    
Ticketing  3,140,382    
Total Gross Profit $5,663,774  $4,062,594 
         
Operating Income (loss):        
Video Solutions $(4,497,196) $(578,417)
Revenue Cycle Management  93,763    
Ticketing  235,432    
Corporate  (10,592,909)  (7,085,234)
Total Operating Income (Loss) $(14,760,910) $(7,663,651)
         
Depreciation and Amortization:        
Video Solutions $395,361  $250,156 
Revenue Cycle Management      
Ticketing  427,128    
Total Depreciation and Amortization $822,489  $250,156 
         
Assets (net of eliminations):        
Video Solutions $25,983,348  $16,435,769 
Revenue Cycle Management  934,095    
Ticketing  12,260,780    
Corporate  43,810,974   4,361,758 
Total Identifiable Assets $82,989,197  $20,797,527 

Segment net revenues reported above represent only sales to external customers. Segment gross profit represents net revenues less cost of revenues. Segment operating income (loss), which is used in management’s evaluation of segment performance, represents net revenues, less cost of revenues, less all operating expenses. Identifiable assets are those assets used by each segment in its operations. Corporate assets primarily consist of cash, property, plant and equipment, accounts receivable, inventories, and other assets.

Consolidated Results of Operations

We experienced operating losses for all quarters during 20192021 and 2018 except for the second quarter 2019 which was aided by a patent litigation settlement.2020. The following is a summary of our recent operating results on a quarterly basis:

 

 For the Three Months Ended:  For the Three Months Ended: 
 December 31,
2019
 September 30,
2019
 June 30,
2019
 March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 September 30,
2018
 June 30,
2018
 March 31,
2018
  December 31,
2021
 September 30,
2021
 June 30,
2021
 March 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
 September 30,
2020
 June 30,
2020
 March 31,
2020
 
Total revenue $2,420,437  $2,923,148  $2,546,983  $2,550,796  $2,378,287  $2,878,059  $3,563,550  $2,471,513  $11,744,112  $4,639,822  $2,493,671  $2,535,829  $2,798,291  $3,558,640  $1,732,192  $2,425,745 
Gross profit  (88,185)  1,188,262   950,812   1,181,740   56,658   1,177,289   1,618,467   1,109,394  2,190,523 1,400,570 1,260,800 811,882 1,182,160 1,222,648 392,758 1,265,028 
Gross profit margin percentage  (3.6)%  40.7%  37.3%%  46.3%  2.3%  40.9%  45.4%  44.9% 18.7% 30.2% 50.6% 32.0% 43% 34.1% 22.7% 52.2%
Total selling, general and administrative expenses  3,145,633   3,468,709   (1,616,830)  4,267,898   5,292,374   3,087,005   3,055,776   3,082,710  7,869,883 4,999,543 3,877,684 3,677,575 2,931,334 3,066,606 2,535,912 3,192,396 
Operating loss  (3,233,819)  (2,280,447)  2,567,643   (3,086,158)  (5,235,716)  (1,909,716)  (1,437,309)  (1,973,316) (5,679,360) (3,598,973) (2,616,884) (2,865,693) (1,749,174) (1,843,958) (2,143,154) (1,927,368)
Operating loss percentage  (133.6)%  (78.0)%  100.8%  (121.0)%  (220.1)%  (66.4)%  (40.3)%  (79.8)% (48.4)% (77.6)% (104.9)% (113.0)% (63.2)% (51.4)% (123.7)% (79.5)%
Net loss $(3,426,984) $(2,985,825) $(387,730) $(3,205,174) $(5,327,849) $(4,665,580) $(2,962,890) $(2,588,232)
Net income/(loss) $1,122,791 $8,068,799 $(5,382,487) $21,721,858 $(321,318) $527,442 $(497,894) $(2,334,110)

 

Our business is subject to substantial fluctuations on a quarterly basis as reflected in the significant variations in revenues and operating results in the above table. These variations result from various factors, including but not limited to: (1) the timing of large individual orders; (2) the traction gained by products, such as the recently released FirstVu Pro, FirstVu II, FLT-250, EVO HD;HD, the ThermoVu™ and the Shield™ lines; (3) production, quality and other supply chain issues affecting our cost of goods sold; (4) unusual increases in operating expenses, such as the timing of trade shows and stock-based and bonus compensation; (5) the timing of patent infringement litigation settlements such as the $6.0 settlement we obtained from WatchGuard during the second quarter 2019 and (5)(6) ongoing patent and other litigation and related expenses respecting outstanding lawsuits.lawsuits; (7) the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our businesses; and (8) the completion of corporate acquisitions including the 2021 purchases in the revenue cycle management and ticketing operating segments. We reported an operating lossnet income of $3,233,819$1,122,790 on revenues of $2,420,437$11,744,112 for fourth quarter 2019. The income recognized in the second quarter 2019 ended a series of quarterly losses resulting from competitive pressures, supply chain problems, increases in inventory reserves as our current product suite ages, product quality control issues, product warranty issues, infringement of our patents by direct competitors such as Axon that reduced our revenues, and litigation expenses relating to the patent infringement.2021.

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The factors and trends affecting our recent performance include:

On May 13, 2019 we reached a resolution of the pending patent infringement litigation with WatchGuardThe Company formed two new operating segments in 2021 and executed a settlement agreement that resultedrevenues increased in the dismissalthird and fourth quarters of this case. As part of the settlement agreement, we received a one-time $6,000,000 payment and granted WatchGuard a perpetual covenant to not sue WatchGuard if its products incorporate agreed-upon modified recording functionality. Additionally, we granted it license to the ‘292 Patent and ‘452 Patent through December 31, 2023. As part of the settlement, the parties agree that WatchGuard made no admission that it infringed any of our patents. See Note 12, “Contingencies” for the details respecting the settlement.
Revenues decreased in fourth quarter 2019 to $2,420,4362021 compared to the previous quarters. The primary reason for the revenue decreaseincrease, beginning in the fourththird quarter 2019of 2021 is that wethe completion of three acquisitions, being TicketSmarter which is included in our ticketing operating segment and two acquisitions of medical billing companies through our revenue cycle management operating segment. The new ticketing operating segment generated $10,709,760 in 2021 revenue since its acquisition date of September 1, 2021, and with our revenue cycle management operating segment generating $1,630,048 in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021. We expect to continue to face increased challenges forexperience improved results from our in-cartwo new operating segments and body-worn systems astheir recent acquisitions, and expect to continue acquiring new businesses particularly in our competitors have released new products with advanced featuresrevenue cycle management operating segment. We are employing a roll-up strategy in our revenue cycle management operating segment and have maintained their product price cuts. We introducedcompleted two acquisitions in 2022 and have a new product platform, the EVO-HD, specifically for in-car systems latesigned letter of intent to acquire a third in June 2019 to address our competitors’ new product features and we experienced some positive traction in third and fourth quarter 2019. However, we expect potential customers to review and test the EVO-HD prior to adopting the new platform for deployment and therefore expect that the rate of adoption of the new technology will accelerate in 2020. This new product platform utilizes advanced chipsets that will generate new and highly advanced products for our law enforcement and commercial customers and we believe will improve product revenues in future quarters as customers become aware of and commit to the new EVO-HD. Our law enforcement revenues declined over the prior period due to price-cutting, willful infringement of our patents and other actions by our competitors and adverse marketplace effects related to the patent litigation. For example, one of our competitors introduced a body-camera including cloud storage free for one year beginning in 2017 and this has continued to pressure our revenues in 2019.2022.

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Our objective is to expand our video solutions segment’s recurring service revenue to help stabilize our revenues on a quarterly basis. Revenues from cloud storages have been increasing in recent quarters and reached approximately $205,714$302,634 in Q-4 2019,the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $12,714 (7%$73,710 (32%) over Q-4 2018.the fourth quarter of 2020. Overall, cloud revenues increased to approximately $750,000 in 2019 compared to approximately $694,000 for 2018, an increase of $56,000, or 8%. Additionally, revenues from extended warranties have also been increasing and were approximately $405,179$1,055,965 for the year ended December 31, 2019,2021 compared to $301,000approximately $937,000 for the prior year period forended December 31, 2020 an increase of $104,179 (35%)$118,965, or 13%. We are pursuing several new market channels that do not involveoutside of our traditional law enforcement and private security customers, such assimilar to our NASCAR affiliation and event security solutions,customers, which we believe will help expand the appeal of our products and service capabilities to new commercial markets. If successful, we believe that these new market channels could yield recurring service revenues for us in the future.
Recognizing a critical limitation in law enforcement camera technology, during 2014 we pioneered the development of our VuLink ecosystem that provided intuitive auto-activation functionality as well as coordination between multiple recording devices. The USPTO granted us multiple patents with claims covering numerous features, such as automatically activating an officer’s cameras when the light bar is activated or when a data-recording device such as a smart weapon is activated. Additionally, our patent claims cover automatic coordination between multiple recording devices. Prior to this innovation, officers were forced to manually activate each device while responding to emergency scenarios - a requirement that both decreased the usefulness of the existing camera systems and diverted officers’ attention during critical moments. We believe law enforcement agencies have recognized the value of our VuLink technology and that a trend has developed where the agencies are seeking information on “auto-activation” features in requests for bids and requests for information involving the procurement process of body-worn cameras and in-car systems. We believe this trend may result in our patented VuLink technology becoming the de-facto “standard” for agencies engaged in deploying state-of-the-art body-worn and in-car camera systems. However, the willful infringement of our VuLink patent by Axon and others has substantially and negatively impacted revenues that otherwise would have been generated by our VuLink system and indirectly our body-worn and in-car systems. We believe that the results of the current patent litigation with Axon will largely set the competitive landscape for body-worn and in-car systems for the foreseeable future. We are seeking other ways to monetize our VuLink patents, which may include entering into license agreements or supply and distribution agreements with competitors. We expect that this technology will have a significant positive impact on our revenues in the long-term, particularly if we are successful in our prosecution of the patent infringement litigation pending with Axon, and we can successfully monetize the underlying patents, although we can make no assurances in this regard.
We have a multi-year official partnership with NASCAR, naming us “A Preferred Technology Provider of NASCAR.” As part of the relationship, we will provide cameras that will beare mounted in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage throughout the season, bolstering both NASCAR’s commitment to safety at every racetrack, as well as enhancing its officiating process through technology. Our relationship with NASCAR has yielded many new opportunities with NASCAR related sponsors. We believe this partnership with NASCAR will demonstrate the flexibility of our product offerings and help expand the appeal of our products and service capabilities to new commercial markets. We also have an affiliation with the Indy series races and, in particular, the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team which has several cars in most Indy style races. These relationships provide us with access to many potential customers through the various programs supported by both the NASCAR and Indy-Style car race series.

Our international revenues decreasedOn July 20, 2020, the Company and Brickell Key Investments LP (“BKI”) executed a Termination Agreement and Mutual Release (the “Termination Agreement”). Under the terms of the Termination Agreement, the Company made a payment in the amount of $1,250,000 to $190,105 (2% of total revenues) duringBKI, and the parties agreed to terminate a Proceeds Investment Agreement (the “PIA”), which they previously entered into on July 31, 2018, and to release each other from any further liability under the PIA. As a result, any obligations under the PIA have been extinguished and a $5,250,000 change in fair value was assessed for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $362,338 (3% of total revenues) during the year ended December 31, 2018. Political macro-economic tensions including illegal immigration and import/export tariffs between the United States and many countries that have been our customers in the past have made it a difficult climate for our international sales. The international sales cycle generally takes longer than domestic business and we continue to provide bids to a number of international customers. We are actively marketing many of our products, including but not limited to the EVO-HD, DVM-800, DVM-750, DVM-500+, FleetVu driver monitoring and management service and the FirstVU HD, internationally. We saw an uptick in our international sales activity in 2020 as evidenced by the recent award of a contract with the potential of over $4.0 million for our FirstVU HD by a sovereign nation’s national police force.2020.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet debt, nor did we have any transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations) or other relationships with any unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have a material current or future effect on financial conditions, changes in the financial conditions, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenue or expenses.

We are a party to operating leases and license agreements that represent commitments for future payments (described in Note 1213, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to our consolidated financial statements) and we have issued purchase orders in the ordinary course of business that represent commitments to future payments for goods and services.

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For the Years Ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020

Results of Operations

Summarized immediately below and discussed in more detail in the subsequent sub-sections is an analysis of our operating results for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, represented as a percentage of total revenues for each respective year:

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2021  2020 
Revenue  100%  100%
Cost of revenue  74%  61%
         
Gross profit  26%  39%
Selling, general and administrative expenses:        
Research and development expense  9%  18%
Selling, advertising and promotional expense  27%  25%
General and administrative expense  60%  69%
         
Total selling, general and administrative expenses  96%  112%
         
Operating loss  (69)%  (73)%
         
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  171%  %
Change in fair value of contingent consideration promissory notes and earn-out agreements  

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%  %
Warrant modification expense  

(1

)%  

%
Change in fair value of short-term investments  %  %
Change in fair value of note payable  %  (12)%
Change in fair value of proceeds investment agreement  %  50%
Gain on extinguishment of debt  %  13%
Secured convertible note payable issuance expenses  %  (1)%
Interest income (expense) and other income, net  1%  %
         
Income (loss) before income tax benefit  119%  (25)%
Income tax expense (benefit)  %  %
         
Net income (loss)  119%  (25)%
         
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiary  %  %
         
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders  119%  107%
         
Net loss per share information:        
Basic $0.51  $(0.12)
Diluted $0.51  $(0.12)

Revenues

Revenues by Type and by Operating Segment

Our operating segments generate two types of revenues:

Product revenues primarily includes video operating segment hardware sales of in-car and body-worn cameras, along with sales of our ThermoVuTM units, disinfectants, and personal protective equipment. Additionally, product revenues also include the sale of tickets by our ticketing operating segment that have been purchased or received through our sponsorships and partnerships and held in inventory by our ticketing segment until their sale.

 

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Revenue  100%  100%
Cost of revenue  69%  65%
         
Gross profit  31%  35%
Selling, general and administrative expenses:        
Research and development expense  19%  13%
Selling, advertising and promotional expense  35%  25%
Stock-based compensation expense  20%  20%
General and administrative expense  72%  71%
Patent litigation settlement  (57)%  %
         
Total selling, general and administrative expenses  89%  129%
         
Operating loss  (58)%  (94)%
Change in warrant derivative liabilities  %  (3)%
Change in fair value of secured convertible notes  (5)%  %
Change in fair value of secured convertible debentures  %  (20)%
Change in fair value of proceeds investment agreement  (32)%  (1)%
Loss on extinguishment of secured convertible debentures  %  (5)%
Secured convertible note payable issuance expenses  (1)%  (3)%
Other income and interest expense, net  %  (12)%
Loss before income tax benefit  (96)%  (138)%
Income tax expense (benefit)  %  %
         
Net loss  (96)%  (138)%
         
Net loss per share information:        
Basic $(0.87) $(1.93)
Diluted $(0.87) $(1.93)

Service and other revenues consist of cloud and warranty services revenues from our subscription plan and storage offerings of our video solutions segment. Our ticketing operating segments’ secondary ticketing marketplace revenues are included in service revenue. We recognize service revenue from sales generated through its secondary ticketing marketplace as we collect net services fees on secondary ticketing marketplace transactions. Lastly, our revenue cycle management segment revenues are included in the service revenues for services provided to medical providers throughout the country.

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RevenuesThe following table presents revenues by type and segment:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2021  % Change  2020 
Product revenues:            
Video solutions $6,393,050   (20.4)% $8,029,457 
Ticketing  2,787,237   100%   
Total product revenues  9,180,287   14.3%  8,029,457 
Service and other revenues:            
Video solutions  2,680,576   7.9%  2,485,411 
Ticketing  7,922,523   100%   
Revenue cycle management  1,630,048   100%   
Total service and other revenues  12,233,147   392.2%  2,485,411 
Total revenues $21,413,434   103.6% $10,514,868 

Our currentCurrent product offerings from our video operating segment include the following:

Product Description Retail Price 
EVO-HD An in-car digital audio/video system which records in 1080P high definition video and is designed for law enforcement and commercial fleet customers. This system includes two cameras and can use up to four external cameras for a total of four video streams. This system includes integrated, patented VuLink technology, internal GPS, and an internal Wi-Fi Module. The system includes the choice between a Wireless Microphone Kit or the option to use the FirstVu HD Body Camera as the wireless microphone. This system also includes a three-year Advanced Exchange Warranty. We offer a cloud storage solution to manage the recorded evidence and charge a monthly device license fee for our cloud storage. $4,795 
DVM-750 An in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear-view mirror primarily designed for law enforcement customers. We offer local storage as well as cloud storage solutions to manage the recorded evidence. We charge a monthly storage fee for our cloud storage option and a one-time fee for the local storage option. This product is being discontinued and phased out of our product line but the Company is supporting existing customers with new products and repair and parts. $2,995 
DVM-100 An in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear view mirror primarily designed for law enforcement customers. This system uses an integrated fixed focus camera. This product is being discontinued and phased out of our product line but the Company is supporting existing customers with new products and repair and parts. $1,895 
DVM-400 An in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear view mirror primarily designed for law enforcement customers. This system uses an external zoom camera. This product is being discontinued and phased out of our product line but the Company is supporting existing customers with new products and repair and parts. $2,795 
DVM-250 Plus An in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear view mirror primarily designed for commercial fleet customers. We offer a web-based, driver management and monitoring analytics package for a monthly service fee that is available for our DVM-250 customers. $1,295 
DVM-800 An in-car digital audio/video system which records in 480P standard definition video that is integrated into a rear view mirror primarily designed for law enforcement customers. This system can use an internal fixed focus camera or two external cameras for a total of four video streams. This system also includes the Premium Package which has additional warranty. We offer local storage as well as cloud storage solutions to manage the recorded evidence. We charge a monthly storage fee for our cloud storage option and a one-time fee for the local storage option. $3,995 
DVM-800 Lite An in-car digital audio/video system which records in 480P standard definition video that is integrated into a rear view mirror primarily designed for law enforcement customers. This system can use an internal fixed focus camera or two external cameras for a total of four video streams. We offer local storage as well as cloud storage solutions to manage the recorded evidence. We charge a monthly storage fee for our cloud storage option and a one-time fee for the local storage option. This system is replacing the DVM-100 and DVM-400 product offerings and allows the customer to configure the system to their needs.  

 

 

Various prices based

on configuration

 
FirstVU HD A body-worn digital audio/video camera system primarily designed for law enforcement customers. We also offer a cloud based evidence storage and management solution for our FirstVU HD customers for a monthly service fee. $595 
VuLink An in-car device that enables an in-car digital audio/video system and a body worn digital audio/video camera system to automatically and simultaneously start recording. $495 
ProductDescription
EVO-HDAn in-car digital audio/video system which records in 1080P HD video and is designed for law enforcement and commercial fleet customers. This system includes two cameras and can use up to four external cameras for a total of four video streams. This system includes integrated, patented VuLink technology, internal GPS, and an internal Wi-Fi Module. The system includes the choice between a Wireless Microphone Kit or the option to use the, FirstVy PRO, FirstVu II, or FirstVu HD Body Camera as the wireless microphone. This system also includes a three-year advanced exchange warranty. We offer a cloud storage solution to manage the recorded evidence and charge a monthly device license fee for our cloud storage.
DVM-750An in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear-view mirror primarily designed for law enforcement customers. We offer local storage as well as cloud storage solutions to manage the recorded evidence. We charge a monthly storage fee for our cloud storage option and a one-time fee for the local storage option. This product is being discontinued and phased out of our product line but we are supporting existing customers with new products and repair and parts.
DVM-250 Plus/DVM-250An in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear-view mirror primarily designed for commercial fleet customers. We offer a web-based, driver management and monitoring analytics package for a monthly service fee that is available for our DVM-250 customers.
FLT-250The same great features of the DVM-250 in a new compact, non-mirrored form factor that allows for multiple mounting options in any vehicle type for commercial fleets.
DVM-800An in-car digital audio/video system which records in 480P standard definition video that is integrated into a rear-view mirror primarily designed for law enforcement customers. This system can use an internal fixed focus camera or two external cameras for a total of four video streams. This system also includes the premium package which has additional warranty. We offer local storage as well as cloud storage solutions to manage the recorded evidence. We charge a monthly storage fee for our cloud storage option and a one-time fee for the local storage option.
DVM-800 LiteAn in-car digital audio/video system which records in 480P standard definition video that is integrated into a rear view mirror primarily designed for law enforcement customers. This system can use an internal fixed focus camera or two external cameras for a total of four video streams. We offer local storage as well as cloud storage solutions to manage the recorded evidence. We charge a monthly storage fee for our cloud storage option and a one-time fee for the local storage option. This system is replacing the DVM-100 and DVM-400 product offerings and allows the customer to configure the system to their needs.

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FirstVu ProA body-worn camera system that is light weight, one-piece unit that captures full HD video and audio, while offering industry leading features such as live streaming, a full-color touchscreen display, an advanced image sensor with IR LEDs, proprietary image distortion reduction, IP67 rated resisting dust & wind and is water submersible for 30 minutes at a depth of 3 feet. It is MIL-STD-810G compliant capable of handling drops, shock, and vibration, and will function flawlessly in a wide temperature range. We also offer a cloud-based evidence storage and management solution for our FirstVu Pro customers for a monthly service fee.
FirstVu IIA body-worn camera system that is a one-piece device and offers industry leading technology such as an articulating camera head, a full-color display, an advanced image sensor, and GPS. It can be used by law enforcement, private and event security and commercial customers. We also offer a cloud-based evidence storage and management solution for our FirstVu II customers for a monthly service fee.
FirstVu HDA body-worn digital audio/video camera system primarily designed for law enforcement customers. We also offer a cloud-based evidence storage and management solution for our FirstVu HD customers for a monthly service fee.
VuLinkAn in-car device that enables an in-car digital audio/video system and a body worn digital audio/video camera system to automatically and simultaneously start recording.
QuickVu Docking StationsCompatible with the FirstVu PRO and FirstVu II, the QuickVu docking stations provide a comprehensive and elegant solution for storing and charging body cameras while uploading video evidence to the cloud. QuickVu also allows for rapid reviewing of footage right from the interactive touchscreen display. Available in eight (8) or twenty-four (24) individual docking bays.
12-Bay Docking Stations & Mini-DocksCompatible with the FirstVu HD body-worn camera, the 12-bay docking station includes a 1TB local memory hard drive and can simultaneously upload 4 hours of video from 12 FirstVu HD cameras within a 15-minute shift change and push configuration updates. The Mini-Dock is a single unit, portable smart dock that uploads video evidence to VuVault.com from a FirstVu HD body camera.
ThermoVuTMA non-contact temperature-screening instrument that measures temperature through the wrist and controls entry to facilities when temperature measurements exceed pre-determined parameters
ShieldTM lineDisinfectant and cleanser line, which is for use against viruses and bacteria, that is less harsh than many of the traditional products now widely distributed. Offered in a variety of sizes and quantities. Also offering personal protective equipment, including nitrile and vinyl gloves, level 3 and N95 NIOSH certified face masks, as well as the electrostatic sprayer.
Event TicketingTicketSmarter offers ticket to over 125,000 live events through their ticket marketplace, including sporting events, concerts, and theatre. TicketSmarter is the official resale partner of more than 35 collegiate conferences, 300+ universities, and hundreds of events and venues.

We sellOur video operating segment sells our products and services to law enforcement and commercial customers in the following manner:

Sales to domestic customers are made directly to the end customer (typically a law enforcement agency or a commercial customer) through our sales force, comprised of our employees. Revenue is recorded when the product is shipped to the end customer.
Sales to international customers are made through independent distributors who purchase products from us at a wholesale price and sell to the end user (typically law enforcement agencies or a commercial customer) at a retail price. The distributor retains the margin as its compensation for its role in the transaction. The distributor generally maintains product inventory, customer receivables and all related risks and rewards of ownership. Revenue is recorded when the product is shipped to the distributor consistent with the terms of the distribution agreement.

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Repair parts and services for domestic and international customers are generally handled by our inside customer service employees. Revenue is recognized upon shipment of the repair parts and acceptance of the service or materials by the end customer.

Our revenue cycle management operating segment sells its services to customers in the following manner:

Our revenue cycle management operating segment generates service revenues through relationships with medium to large healthcare organizations, in which the underlying service revenue is recognized upon execution of services. Service revenues are generally determined as a percentage of the amount of medical billings collected by the customer.

Our ticketing operating segment sells our products and services to customers in the following manner:

Our ticketing operating segment generates product revenues from the sale of tickets directly to consumers for a particular event that the ticketing operating segment has previously purchased and held in inventory for ultimate resale to the end consumer. Service sales through TicketSmarter, are driven largely in part to the usage of the TicketSmarter.com marketplace by buyers and sellers, in which the Company collects service fees for each transaction completed through this platform.

We may discount our prices on specific orders based upon the size of the order, the specific customer and the competitive landscape.

RevenuesThe COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on all of our operating segment revenue streams for the yearsyear ended December 31, 20192021. In particular, it had a negative impact generally on our video solutions operating segment legacy products and, 2018specifically, our commercial event recorder hardware (DVM-250 Plus) and in-car hardware for law enforcement (DVM-800) during the year. Ticketing operating segment revenues were derived fromalso negatively impacted due to the following sources:cancellation of a number of live events and government-imposed restrictions and large gatherings. Our revenue cycle management operating segment was also affected due to the higher level of healthcare service utilization due to the pandemic while certain elective and routine healthcare services were reduced due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

 

  Years ended December 31, 
  2019  2018 
DVM-800 and DVM 800HD  36%  45%
FirstVu HD  12%  12%
DVM-250 Plus  11%  7%
Cloud service revenue  7%  6%
DVM-750  1%  4%
VuLink  1%  2%
EVO  3%  %
Repair and service  15%  13%
Accessories and other revenues  14%  11%
   100%  100%

Product revenues for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $7,732,796$9,180,287 and $9,130,911$8,029,457, respectively, a decreasean increase of $1,398,115 (15%$1,150,830 (14.3%), due to the following factors:

Revenues generated by the new ticketing operating segment began with the Company’s recent acquisition of TicketSmarter on September 1, 2021. The new ticketing operating segment generated $2,787,237 in product revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $-0- for the year ended December 31, 2020. This relates to the resale of tickets purchased for live events, including sporting events, concerts, and theatre, then sold through various platforms to customers.

The Company’s video segment operating segment generated revenues totaling over $6,393,050 during the years ended December 31, 2021 compared to $8,029,457 for the year ended December 31, 2020 due to new product lines in 2020 related to our COVID-19 response. Late in the second quarter of 2020, the Company launched two product lines in direct response to the increased safety precautions that organizations and individuals are taking due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ThermoVu™ was launched as a non-contact temperature-screening instrument that measures temperature through the wrist and controls entry to facilities when temperature measurements exceed pre-determined parameters. ThermoVu™ has optional features such as facial recognition to improve facility security by restricting access based on temperature and/or facial recognition reasons. ThermoVu™ provides an instant pass/fail audible tone with its temperature display and controls access to facilities based on such results. ThermoVuTM has been applied in schools, dental office, hospitals, office buildings, and other public venues. The Company also launched its Shield™ disinfectant/sanitizer product lines to fulfill demand by current customers and others for a disinfectant and sanitizer that is less harsh than many of the traditional products now widely distributed. The Shield™ Cleanser product line contains a cleanser with no harsh chemicals or fumes.

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The Company’s video solution operating segment began offering the Shield™ line of disinfecting products to its first responder customers including police, fire and paramedics late in the second quarter of 2020. Commercial customers such as hospitals, dental offices, office buildings, retail stores, and restaurants have applied these products. The Company has enhanced the line of disinfectant products through the newly designed Shield Electrostatic Sprayer to efficiently and effectively dispense the disinfectants. The Company is hopeful that its law enforcement and commercial customers will adopt this new product offering to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus as well as other bacteria and viruses.

The video solutions operating segment shipped seven individual orders in excess of $100,000, for a total of approximately $986,062 in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to four individual orders in excess of $100,000, for a total of approximately $903,910 in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020.
In general, we haveour video solutions operating segment has experienced pressure on ourits product revenues as our in-car and body-worn systems are facing increased competition because our competitors have released new products with advanced features. Additionally, our law enforcement revenues declined over the prior period due to price-cutting willful infringement of our patents and othercompetitive actions by our competitors, adverse marketplace effects related to theour patent litigation proceedings and supply chain issues.our recent financial condition. We introduced our EVO-HD late in the second quarter of 2019 with the goal of enhancing our product line features to meet these competitive challenges and we started to see traction in late 2019. We expect customers and potential customers to review and test the EVO-HD prior to committing to this new product platform, all of which mayhas been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, we introduced or new body-worn cameras, the FirstVu Pro and FirstV II, in the fourth quarter of 2021, with the goal of shipping these products in the first quarter of 2022. We hope to see increased traction with these products into 2022 after the market is able to review and test these new products.
Our video solutions operating segment product shipments have delayed any meaningful positive impactbeen particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic because of delays in the shipment of certain law enforcement orders since the first quarter of 2020 as police forces and governments deal with its impact. Our product sales to revenues until 2020.

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We shipped five individual orders in excess of $100,000, for a total of approximately $951,734 in revenuelaw enforcement decreased for the year ended December 31, 2019,2021 compared to six individualthe year ended December 31, 2020, as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our business.
The COVID-19 pandemic impact remains relevant, as the shipment of commercial orders in excess of $100,000, for a total of approximately $984,450 in revenueduring the year ended December 31, 2021 remain slow, and cruise lines, taxi cabs, paratransit and other commercial customers continue to deal with its impact. Our product sales to commercial customers decreased for the year ended December 31, 2018. Our average order size increased2021 compared to approximately $2,259 in the year ended December 31, 2019 from $2,075 during the year ended December 31, 2018. For certain opportunities that involve multiple units and/or multi-year contracts, we have occasionally discounted our products to gain or retain market share and revenues.
Our international revenues decreased to $190,105 (2% of total revenues) during the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $362,338 (3% of total revenues) during the year ended December 31, 2018. Political macro-economic tensions including illegal immigration and import/export tariffs between the United States and many countries that have been our customers in the past have made it a difficult climate for our international sales. The international sales cycle generally takes longer than domestic business and we continue to provide bids to a number of international customers. We are actively marketing many of our products, including but not limited2020 due to the EVO-HD, DVM-800, DVM-750, DVM-500+, FleetVu driver monitoring and management service andimpact of the FirstVU HD, internationally. We have seen an uptick in our international sales activity in 2020 as evidenced by the recent award of a contract with the potential over $4.0 million for our FirstVU HD by a sovereign nation’s national police force.COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Our video solutions operating segment management has been focusing on migrating customers, and in particular commercial customers, from a hardware sale to a service fee model. Therefore, we expect a reduction in commercial hardware sales (principally DVM-250’s, FLT-250’s, and our body-worn camera line) as we convert these customers to a service model under which we provide the hardware as part of a recurring monthly service fee. In that respect, we introduced a monthly subscription agreement plan for our body worn cameras and related equipment during the second quarter of 2020 that allowed law enforcement agencies to pay a monthly service fee to obtain body worn cameras without incurring a significant upfront capital outlay. This program has gained some traction, resulting in decreased product revenues and increasing our service revenues. We expect this program to continue to hold traction, resulting in recurring revenues over a span of three to five years.

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Service and other revenues for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $2,708,568$12,233,147 and $2,160,498,$2,485,411, respectively, an increase of $548,070 (25%$9,747,736 (392.2%), due to the following factors:

Cloud revenues generated by the video solutions operating segment were $749,713$1,055,965 and $693,653$954,873 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an increase of $56,060 (8%$101,092 (11%). We have experienced increased interest in our cloud solutions for law enforcement primarily due to the deployment of our new cloud-based EVO-HD in-car system and our next generation body-worn camera products, which contributed to our increased cloud revenues in the year ended December 31, 2019.2021. We expect this trend to continue for 20202022 as the migration from local storage to cloud storage continues in our customer base.
RevenuesVideo solutions operating segment revenues from extended warranty services were $1,414,308$978,018 and $1,106,289$1,173,169 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an increasea decrease of $308,019 (28%$195,151 (17%). We have many customers that have purchased extended warranty packages, primarily in our DVM-800 premium service program,program. However, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and we expectrelated restrictions on travel adversely affected our sales of DVM-800 hardware systems resulting in a decrease in their sales of 15% in the trend of increased revenues from these services2021 period compared to continue into 2020.
InstallationVideo solutions operating segment installation service revenues were $255,149$204,701 and $90,511$180,319 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an increase of $164,638 (182%$24,382 (14%). Installation revenues tend to vary more than other service revenue types and are dependent on larger customer implementations. The slight increase in installation revenues in the years ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same period 2020 was attributable to the resumption of previous projects pending install due to the effects related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Software revenue, non-warranty repairRevenues from building rental income were $290,012 and other revenues were $289,398 and $270,045$-0- for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an increase of $19,353 (7%$290,012 (100%). SoftwareThe Company completed the purchase of an office/warehouse building during the years ended December 31, 2021, in which current tenants were under existing agreements. The agreement terminated at the end of August 2021.
Our new ticketing operating segment generated service revenues were $106,155totaling $7,922,523 and $-0- for the years ended December 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an increase of $7,922,523 (100%). The Company completed the acquisitions of Goody Tickets, LLC and TicketSmarter, LLC on September 1, 2021, thus resulting in 2019 comparedthe new revenue stream for the Company. TicketSmarter collects fees on transactions administered through the TicketSmarter.com platform for the buying and selling of tickets for live events throughout the country. This increase reflects just four months of service revenues by our ticketing operating segment, which we hope will present a strong revenue outlook moving forward.
Our new revenue cycle management operating segment generated service revenues totaling $1,630,048 and $-0- for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an increase of $1,630,048 (100%). Our revenue cycle management operating segment completed the acquisitions of its first medical billing company on June 30, 2021 and the second medical billing company on August 31, 2021, thus resulting in the new service revenue stream added in the year ended December 31, 2021 for the Company. Our revenue cycle management operating segment provides revenue cycle management solutions and back-office services to $115,458 in 2018healthcare organizations throughout the country. This increase reflects three months of the first medical billing company revenues and non-warranty repairs were $99,647 in 2019 compared to $106,910 in 2018. Situational security event fees were $64,800 in 2019 compared to $-0- in 2018.just one month of the second medical billing company revenues within the new revenue cycle management operating segment, which we home will present a strong revenue outlook moving forward.

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Total revenues for the years ended December 31, 20192021, and 20182020 were $10,441,364$21,413,434 and $11,291,409,$10,514,868, respectively, a decreasean increase of $850,045 (8%$10,898,566 (103.6%), due to the reasons noted above.

Cost of Product Revenue

CostOverall cost of product revenue on units sold for the years ended December 31, 20192021, and 20182020 was $6,577,347$8,635,047 and $6,805,897,$5,739,572, respectively, a decreasean increase of $228,550 (3%$2,895,475 (50.4%). The decrease in productOverall cost of goods sold is commensurate with the 15% decrease in product revenues coupled with product cost of salesfor products as a percentage of product revenues increasing to 85% in 2019 from 75% in 2018. We scrapped approximately $726,000 of inventory and increased the reserve/expensed obsolete and excess inventories by approximately $856,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019 due to increased levels of excess component parts of older versions of PCB boards, used trade-in inventory requiring refurbishment and the phase-out of our DVM-500, DVM-500 Plus, DVM, DVM-750 and LaserAlly legacy products.

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Cost of service and other revenue for the years ended December 31, 20192021, and 2018 was $631,3882020 were 94.1% and $523,704, respectively, an increase71.5%, respectively. Cost of $107,864 (21%). products sold by operating segment is as follows:

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2021  2020 
Cost of Product Revenues:      
Video Solutions $6,197,061  $5,739,572 
Revenue Cycle Management      
Ticketing  2,437,986    
Total Cost of Product Revenues $8,635,047  $5,739,572 

The increase in service and other cost of goods sold for our video solutions segment products is commensurate withdue to numerous factors including higher sales of the 25% increaselower margin Shield disinfectant and personal protective products during 2021 and increases in servicethe allowance for excess and otherobsolete inventory. Cost of product sold as a percentage of product revenues for the video solutions segment increased to 96.9% for the year ended December 31, 2019. In addition, our cost of service and other revenue improved to 23.3% in 20192021 as compared to 24.2% in 2018.

Total cost of sales as a percentage of revenues increased to 69% during the year ended December 31, 2019 from 65%71.5% for the year ended December 31, 2018. We believe our gross margins will improve if we improve2020.

The increase in ticketing operating segment cost of product sold is the due to the September 1, 2021 acquisition of TicketSmarter, resulting in an increase to cost of product revenue levels, continueof $2,437,986 for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to reduce$-0- for the year ended December 31, 2020. Cost of product warranty issues and add higher marginsold as a percentage of product revenues from cloud-based and other services.for the ticketing solutions was 87.5% for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

We recorded $4,144,013$3,353,458 and $3,287,771$1,960,351 in reserves for obsolete and excess inventories atfor the years ended December 31, 20192021 and December 31, 2018,2020, respectively. Total raw materials and component parts were $4,481,611$3,062,046 and $4,969,786 at$3,186,426 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and December 31, 2018,2020, respectively, a decrease of $488,175 (10%$124,380 (4%). We scrapped older version inventory component parts that were mostly or fully reserved during the year ended December 31, 2019 which was the primary cause for the decrease. Finished goods balances were $4,906,956$10,512,577 and $4,965,594 at$6,974,291 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and December 31, 2018,2020, respectively, a decreasean increase of $58,638 (1%$3,538,286 (51%). which was attributable to accumulating inventory for the expanded Shield and video solutions product lines, along with $2,102,272 in finished goods from our newly acquired ticketing segment. The increase in the inventory reserve is primarily due to a higherinventory obsolescence for the level of excess component parts of the older versions of our PCBprinted circuit boards and the phase out of our DVM-750, DVM-500 Plus, DVM-500 and LaserAlly legacy products, and ThermoVu products. Additionally, the Company determined a reasonable reserve for inventory held at the ticket operating segment, in which some inventory items sell below cost or go unsold, thus having to be fully written-off following the event date. We believe the reserves are appropriate given our inventory levels atas of December 31, 2019.2021.

Cost of Service Revenue

Overall cost of service revenue sold for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 was $7,114,612 and $712,702, respectively, an increase of $6,401,910 (898.3%). Overall cost of goods sold for services as a percentage of service revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 were 58.2% and 28.7%, respectively. Cost of service revenues by operating shipment is as follows:

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2021  2020 
Cost of Service Revenues:        
Video Solutions $874,219  $712,702 
Revenue Cycle Management  1,109,001    
Ticketing  5,131,392    
Total Cost of Service Revenues $7,114,612  $712,702 

The increase in cost of service revenues for our video solutions segment is commensurate with the increase in service revenues in the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. Cost of service revenues as a percentage of service revenues for the video solutions segment increased to 32.6% for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to 28.7% for year ended December 31, 2020.

The increase in revenue cycle management operating segment cost of service revenue is the due to the 2021 acquisitions of two medical billing companies in late 2021 The revenue cycle management operating segment was formed in 2021 and did not exist in 2020. Cost of service revenues as a percentage of product revenues for the revenue cycle management operating segment was 68.0% for 2021.

The increase in ticketing operating segment cost of service revenues is the due to the September 1, 2021 acquisition of TicketSmarter, resulting in an increase to cost of service revenue of $5,131,392 for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $-0- for the year ended December 31, 2020. Cost of service revenues as a percentage of service revenues for the ticketing increased to 64.8% for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Gross Profit

GrossOverall gross profit for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 was $3,232,629$5,663,775 and $3,961,808,$4,062,594, respectively, a decreasean increase of $729,179 (18%$1,601,181 (39.4%). Gross profit by operating segment was as follows:

Gross Profit:        
Video Solutions $2,002,345  $4,062,594 
Revenue Cycle Management  521,047    
Ticketing  3,140,383    
Total Gross Profit $5,663,775  $4,062,594 

The decreaseoverall increase is commensurate withattributable to the 8%large overall declineincrease in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019 coupled with a deterioration2021 and an increase in the overall cost of sales as a percentage of overall revenues to 69% during the year ended December 31, 2019 from 65%73.6% for the year ended December 31, 2018. We believe that gross margins will improve during 2020 and beyond if we improve revenue levels primarily through2021 from 61.4% for the introduction of products such as the EVO-HD, continue to reduce product warranty issues and shift our revenues to higher-margin cloud services.year ended December 31, 2020. Our goal is to improve our margins to 60% over the longer term based on the expected margins ofgenerated by our new recent revenue cycle management and ticketing operating segments together with our video solutions operating segment and its expected margins from our EVO-HD, DVM-800, VuLink, and FirstVUFirstVu Pro, FirstVu II, FirstVu HD, ThermoVuTM, ShieldTM disinfectants and our cloud evidence storage and management offering, ifprovided that they gain traction in the marketplace and we are ablesubject to increase our commercial market penetrationa normalizing economy in 2020.the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, if revenues from these productsthe video solutions segment increase, we will seek to further improve our margins from themthis segment through economies of scaleexpansion and more efficientlyincreased efficiency utilizing fixed manufacturing overhead components. We plan to continue our initiative to more efficient management of our supply chain through outsourcing production, quantity purchases and more effective purchasing practices.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling,

Overall selling, general and administrative expenses were $9,265,410$20,424,685 and $14,517,865$11,726,245 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, a decreasean increase of $5,252,455 (36%$8,698,440 (74.2%). The significant decreaseincrease was fueled byprimarily attributable to the patent litigation settlementrecent acquisitions completed in the third quarter of $6.0 million we received in second quarter 2019. Exclusive of the patent litigation settlement2021. Our selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales increaseddecreased to 146%95% for 20192021 compared to 129%112% in the same period in 2018.2020. The significant components of selling, general and administrative expenses are as follows:

The significant components of selling, general and administrative expenses are as follows:

 Year ended December 31,  Year ended December 31, 
 2019  2018  2021  2020 
Research and development expense $2,005,717  $1,444,063  $1,930,784  $1,842,800 
Selling, advertising and promotional expense  3,652,434   2,797,793   5,717,824   2,607,242 
Stock-based compensation expense  2,112,090   2,272,656 
Professional fees and expense  1,533,679   3,422,694   1,513,862   990,975 
Executive, sales, and administrative staff payroll  3,083,021   2,139,687   3,288,360   2,449,690 
Patent litigation settlement  (6,000,000)   
Other  2,878,469   2,440,972   7,973,855   3,835,538 
Total $9,265,410  $14,517,865  $20,424,685  $11,726,245 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses by operating segment are as follows:

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2021  2020 
Selling, general and administrative expenses:        
Video Solutions $6,231,254  $4,641,011 
Revenue Cycle Management  427,284    
Ticketing  2,904,951    
Corporate  10,861,196   7,085,234 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses $20,424,685  $11,726,245 

 

Research and development expense.We continueOur video solutions operating segment continues to focus on bringing new products to market, including updates and improvements to current products. Our research and development expenses totaled $2,005,717$1,930,784 and $1,444,063$1,842,800 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an increase of $561,654 (39%$87,984 (4.8%). We employed 1617 engineers at December 31, 20192021 compared to 1115 engineers at December 31, 2018,2020, most of whom are dedicated to research and development activities for new products and primarily the FirstVu Pro, FirstVu II, QuickVu docking stations, ThermoVuTM, ShieldTM, EVO-HD which was launched in late second quarter 2019, and a commercial version of the EVO-HD, which we plan to launch in late 2020, and a non-mirror based DVM-250 that can be located in multiple places in a vehicle. We expect our research and development activities will continue to trend higher in future quarters as we continue to expand our product offerings based on our new EVO-HD product platform.platform and we continue to outsource more development projects. We consider our research and development capabilities and new product focus to be a competitive advantage and will continue to invest in this area on a prudent basis and consistent with our financial resources.

Selling, advertising and promotional expenses.Selling, advertising and promotional expense totaled $3,652,434$5,717,824 and $2,797,793$2,607,242 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an increase of $854,641 (31%$3,110,582 (119.3%). Salesman salaries and commissions for our video solutions segment represent the primary components of these costs and were $2,632,729$1,605,034 and $2,413,680$1,616,267 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an increasea slight decrease of $219,049 (9%$11,233 (1%). The effective commission rate was 25.2%7.5% for the year ended December 31, 20192021 compared to 21.4%15.4% for the year ended December 31, 2018.2020. We increasedreduced the number of salesmen in our law enforcement and commercial channels in late 2018 and increased travel expenses in 20192021 compared to 2018.2020. In addition, we are utilizing third-party distributors as a major component of our new Shield and ThermoVu sales channel. Lastly, our recent acquisitions require minimal salespeople, due to their specific service offerings and platforms.

Promotional and advertising expenses totaled $1,019,705$4,112,790 during the year ended December 31, 20192021 compared to $384,113$990,975 during the year ended December 31, 2018,2020, an increase of $635,592 (165%$3,121,815 (315%). The overall increase is primarily attributable to our 2021 sponsorship of NASCAR and IndyCar, compared to the NASCAR race in May 2019 and efforts to expand brand awareness and leverage our relationship with NASCAR for business opportunities.

Stock-based compensation expense.Stock based compensationreduced expense totaled $2,112,090 and $2,272,656 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, a decrease of $160,566 (7%). The decrease is primarily due to the decreased amortizationultimate suspension of the 2020 NASCAR season during 2020, and a reduction in attendance at trade shows as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020. Additionally, TicketSmarter is very active in sponsorship and advertising, as they are continuing to build a brand and gaining recognition. TicketSmarter accounted for $1,541,670 of the total promotional and advertising expense for the year ended December 31, 2019 related to the restricted stock granted during 2019 and 2018 to our officers, directors, and other employees. We relied more on stock-based compensation during 2019 and 2018 as we attempted to reduce cash expenses for liquidity reasons.2021.

Professional fees and expense. Professional fees and expenses totaled $1,533,679$1,513,862 and $3,422,694$990,975 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, a decreasean increase of $1,889,015 (55%$522,887 (52.8%). The increase in professional fees areis primarily attributable to increased legal fees and expenses related tosurrounding the ongoing Axon lawsuit andtwo registered direct offerings during the resolution of the WatchGuard and PGA lawsuits. We resolved the PGA lawsuit on April 17, 2019 and the associated cost was accrued as ofyear ended December 31, 20192021, along with increased legal and broker fees associated with the WatchGuard lawsuit was settled on May13, 2019. On June 17, 2019,Company’s numerous acquisitions in 2021, paired with other current due diligence items and opportunities the U.S. District Court granted Axon’s Motion for Summary Judgment, which accepted Axon’s position that it did not infringe on our patentCompany is exploring. Additionally, increased board fees, audit fees, and dismissed the lawsuit in its entirety. We have appealed the Court’s ruling and the oral arguments were set before the U.S. Court of Appeals on April 6, 2020. However, on March 12, 2020, the Court of Appeals issued an order cancelling the oral arguments on April 6, 2020 having determined that they will decide the appeal based on the parties’ briefs without oral argument. Our spending on legalservice fees on the Axon case has slowed as we wait for the appealare attribute to be heard.this increase.

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Executive, sales and administrative staff payroll.Executive, sales and administrative staff payroll expenses totaled $3,083,021$3,288,360 and $2,139,687$2,449,690 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an increase of $943,334 (44%$838,670 (34.2%). The primary reason for the increase in executive, sales and administrative staff payroll was anthe recent formation of the revenue cycle management and ticketing operating segments and their acquisitions of the medical billing companies and TicketSmarter which occurred in 2021 and therefore had no impact on 2020 expenses. This increase is also due to a return to regular staff levels compared to the same period in staff from 95 at December 31, 20182020, in which the Company experienced a reduction in technical support staffing in response to 117 at December 31, 2019 and bonuses paidthe COVID-19 pandemic during the second quarter of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic had significantly impacted the Company’s new event security business channel in 2020 because many sporting venues were closed including those served by these service technicians. Additionally, this trend is expected to executivescontinue because of the acquisitions completed during 2019.

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Patent litigation settlement. The income attributable to our patent litigation settlement with WatchGuard was $6.0 million and $-0- for yearsthe year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. On May 13, 2019 we reached a resolution of the litigation and executed a settlement agreement that2021, which resulted in additional payroll expenses with expanded executive positions, sales, and administrative staff numbers compared to 2020. Additionally, the dismissal of this case. As part ofacquisitions completed during the agreement, we received a one-time $6.0 million payment and granted WatchGuard a perpetual covenant to not sue WatchGuard if its products incorporate agreed-upon modified recording functionality. Additionally, we granted it a license to the ‘292 Patent and ‘452 Patent throughyear ended December 31, 2023. As part of the settlement, the parties agreed that WatchGuard made no admission that it had infringed on any of our patents. See Note 12, “Contingencies” for the details respecting the settlement.2021, resulted in additional payroll expenses with expanded executive positions, sales, and administrative staff numbers.

Other. Other selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $2,878,469$7,973,854 and $2,440,972$3,835,538 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an increase of $437,497 (18%$4,138,316 (108%). The increase in other expenses in 2019the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2018the same period in 2020 is primarily attributable to higher contract employeethe increased expenses related to the two new operating segments and their acquisitions, and associated operating expenses, completed during the year ended December 31, 2021, that were not relevant to the year ended December 31, 2020. Additionally, this increase is also attributable to an increase in travel costs. Wecosts as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, as well as substantially increased insurance costs compared to the same period in 2020. The increased insurance costs are primarily in general liability and related coverages which premiums have added several contract employeesbeen increased to our technical support teams during 2019.address the exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Operating Loss

For the reasons previously stated, our operating loss was $6,032,781$14,760,910 and $10,556,057$7,663,651 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an improvementincrease of $4,523,276 (43%$7,100,764 (93%). Operating loss as a percentage of revenues decreasedimproved to 58%69% in 20192021 from 94%73% in 2018.2020.

Interest and Other Income

Interest income increased to $37,410$310,200 for the year ended December 31, 20192021, from $19,524$47,893 in 2018,2020, which reflectedreflects our overall higher cash and cash equivalent levels in 20192021 compared to 2018.2020. The Company completed two registered direct offerings in the year ended December 31, 2021 which yielded net proceeds of approximately $66.4 million which balances have earned increased interest income when compared to the same period in 2020. Additionally, this increase is a result of interest incurred on debt that the Company has issued, as well as interest incurred on leased products.

Interest Expense

We incurred interest expense of $43,373$28,600 and $1,366,520$342,379 during the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. The decrease was attributable to lowerutilizing a portion of the net proceeds from the registered direct offerings to eliminate substantially all interest-bearing debt balances outstanding in 2019 as compared to 2018. We issued an aggregate of $2,778,000 principal amount of secured convertible notes on August 5, 2019 bearing interest at 8% per annum on the outstanding principal balance. In May and April 2018, we issued an aggregate of $6,875,000 principal amount of secured convertible debentures (2018 Debentures) bearing interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the outstanding principal balance. We paid the 2018 Debentures in full on August 21, 2018, but were required to pay the remaining 12 months of guaranteed interest on the Debentures, which included a 10% premium, because they were not retired before August 1, 2018. We issued an aggregate of $300,000 principal amount of Notes on December 23, 2019 bearing interest at 8% per annum on the outstanding principal balance.

Change in Warrant Derivative Liabilities

We issued detachable warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 398,916 common shares, as adjusted, in conjunction with $2.0 million and $4.0 million Secured Convertible Notes during March and August 2014. The warrants were required to be treated as derivative liabilities because of their anti-dilution and down-round provisions. Accordingly, we estimated the fair value of such warrants as of their respective date of issuance and recorded a corresponding derivative liability in the balance sheet. Upon exercise of the warrants we recognized a gain/loss based on the closing market price of the underlying common stock on the date of exercise. Certain common stock purchase warrants issued in August 2014 contained anti-dilution provisions that triggered a reset to their exercise price and number as a result of the April 2018 financing transaction. The reset provisions resulted in the 12,200 warrants held at an exercise price of $7.32 per share increased by 159,538 warrants resulting in a final reset to 172,038 warrants at an exercise price of $0.52 per share.

The holder of the warrants exercised its option to purchase common stock for all remaining outstanding warrants during the year ended December 31, 2018 at the reset exercise price of $.52 per share. The net change in fair value of the warrants2021 as compared to the closing market price on their respective date of exercise resulted in a net charge to change in warrant derivatives for the year ended December 31, 20182020. On May 12, 2020, the Company received $150,000 in additional loan funding under the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) program administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Under the terms of $319,105.the EIDL promissory note, interest accrues on the outstanding principal at the rate of 3.75% per annum. The term of the EIDL promissory note is thirty years and monthly principal and interest payments are deferred for twelve months after the date of disbursement and total $731.00 per month thereafter. Additionally, the increase is attributable to the contingent earn-out notes associated with the two Nobility Healthcare acquisitions, currently at a total balance of $967,211 for the two notes, with interest rates of 3.00% per annum.

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There remained no warrants classified as derivative liabilities outstanding at December 31, 2018; therefore, the respective warrant derivative liability balance was $0 at December 31, 2018. Furthermore, no similar instruments were outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Change in Fair Value of Secured Convertible Notes

We recognized a loss on change in fair value of secured convertible notes totaling $-0- and $1,300,252 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

We elected to account for the secured convertible notes that were issued on April 17, 2020 on their fair value basis. Therefore, we determined the fair value of the secured convertible notes as of their issuance date of April 17, 2020 and through June 12, 2020, when they were paid in full. The change in fair value from their issuance date of April 17, 2020 to their pay-off date was $887,807, which was recognized as a charge in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020. No similar changes in fair value occurred during the year ended December 31, 2021.

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We elected to account for the secured convertible notes that were issued in August of 2019 on its fair value basis. Therefore, we determined the fair value of the secured convertible notes as of their issuance date and as ofon December 31, 2019 to be $1,845,512 and $1,593,809, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the holders converted an aggregate of $648,067of convertible note principal.until they were paid in full March 3, 2020. The change in fair value from the issuance date of August 5, 2019 and December 31, 2019 to their pay-off date was $519,821,$412,445, which was recognized as a charge in the Consolidated Statement of Operations at December 31, 2019.

Change in Fair Value of Secured Convertible Debentures

We elected to account for the $4.0 million principal amount of 2016 Debentures that we retired on April 3, 2018 on their fair value basis. The change2020. No similar changes in fair value of the debentures was $12,807occurred during the year ended December 31, 2018, which was recognized as a gain in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. We paid these Debentures on April 3, 2018 so there was no similar fair value change in the year ended December 31, 2019.2021.

We elected to account for the $6.875 million principal amount of 2018 Debentures issued in April and May 2018 on their fair value basis. Therefore, we determined the fair value of the 2018 Debentures which yielded an estimated fair value of $4,565,749 including their embedded derivatives as of their origination date. We also determined the estimated fair value of $5,354,803 for the 2018 Debentures including their embedded derivatives as of June 30, 2018. We paid the 2018 Debentures on August 21, 2018 in full and the change in fair value of the 2018 Debentures from origination date to August 21, 2018 was $2,309,251, which was recognized as a loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 The net charge to change in fair value of secured debentures for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $-0- compared to $2,296,444 for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Change in Fair Value of Proceeds Investment Agreement

We recorded a gain on the change in fair value of proceeds investment agreement of $-0- and $5,250,000 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

We elected to account for the PIA that waswe entered into with BKI in July of 2018 on its fair value basis. Therefore, we determined the fair value of the 2018 PIA as of December 31, 2019,30, 2021, and December 31, 20182020 to be $6,500,000$-0- and $9,142,000,$5,250,000, respectively. The change in fair value from December 21, 2019, to December 31, 2020 was $5,250,000, which was recognized as a gain in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2020. No similar changes in fair value occurred during the year ended December 31, 2021. 

Change in Fair Value of Short-Term Investments

We recognized a loss on change in fair value of short-term investments totaling $101,645 and $-0- during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Such short-term investments are included in cash and cash equivalents as they contain original maturities of ninety (90) days or less. The increase reflects our overall higher cash and cash equivalent levels in 2021 compared to 2020. The Company completed two registered direct offerings in the year ended December 31, 2021 which yielded net proceeds of approximately $66.4 million, a portion of which was invested in short-term securities with original maturities of 90 days or less.

Change in Fair Value of Warrant Derivative Liabilities

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued detachable warrants to purchase a total of 42,550,000 shares of Common Stock in association with the two registered direct offerings previously described. The underlying warrant agreement terms provide for net cash settlement outside the control of the Company in the event of tender offers under certain circumstances. As such, the Company is required to treat these warrants as derivative liabilities which are valued at their estimated fair value at their issuance date and at each reporting date with any subsequent changes reported in the condensed consolidated statement of operations as the change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities. The change in fair value of the warrant derivative liabilities from their issuance date to December 31, 2021 totaled $36,664,907 which was recognized as a gain in the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company determined the fair value of such warrants as of their issuance date, and as of December 31, 2021, to be $51,216,058 and $14,846,932, respectively.

Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Promissory Notes and Earn-Out Agreements

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued a contingent consideration earn-out agreement in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement between TicketSmarter, Inc., Goody Tickets, LLC and TicketSmarter of $3,700,000. As of December 31, 2021, Management determined that the actual Measurement Period EBITDA generated by TicketSmarter was less than 70% of the Projected EBITDA threshold provided in such agreement. Therefore, no TicketSmarter earn-out payments were due under such agreement. Therefore, the fair value of the contingent consideration earn-out agreement was reduced to zero, and the resulting gain of $3,700,000 was reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued a contingent consideration promissory note in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement between our revenue cycle management segment and a private company of $350,000. Management’s estimate of the fair value of this contingent promissory note at December 31, 2021 is $317,211 representing a reduction in its estimated fair value of $32,789. The Company recorded a gain of $32,789 in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

We recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt totaling $10,000 and $1,417,413 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we settled our patent infringement litigation with WatchGuard and2021 the Company was notified that its $10,000 EIDL advance received a lump sum payment of $6.0 million as further described in Note 12. In accordance with the terms of the PIA, we remitted the $6.0 million as a principal payment toward our minimum return payment obligations under the PIA. The changePayroll Protection Program (the “PPP”) Loan was fully forgiven, thus included in fair value from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019 was $3,358,000, which was recognized as a loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations at December 31, 2019.

In July 2018 we determined the fair value of the 2018 PIA was an estimated fair value of $9,067,513 as of its origination date. We also determined the estimated fair value was $9,142,000 for the PIA as of December 31, 2018. The change in fair value from origination date until December 31, 2018 was $74,487, which was recognized as a loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations at December 31, 2018.

Loss“Gain on Extinguishment of Secured Convertible Debentures

The BoardDebt” in our Consolidated Statements of Directors approved the Private Placement of $6.875 million of debentures and 806,667 Warrants exercisable to purchase 916,667 shares of our common stock. The Private Placement closed on April 3, 2018.

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The Private Placement resulted in gross proceeds of $6.25 million before placement agent fees and other expenses associated with the transaction. A portion of the proceeds was used to repay in full the Debentures issued in December 2016, which matured on March 30, 2018, and approximately $758,500 principal amount of the June Note and Secured Note that matured in March 2018. The balance of the proceeds was used for working capital purposes.

In conjunction with the transaction we recorded a loss on extinguishment of the secured convertible debentures totaling $600,000Operations for the year ended December 31, 2018. There was no similar2021.

As discussed in Note 8, “Debt Obligations,” on May 4, 2020 the Company received a $1,418,900 promissory note under the SBA’s PPP Loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). On December 10, 2020, we were informed that the Company’s SBA Loan had been forgiven, resulting in the remaining balance has been released resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt. In accordance with ASC Topic No. 470, “Debt – Modifications and Extinguishments” (Topic 470), the transactions noted above were determined to be an extinguishment of the existing debt. As a result, we recorded a gain on the extinguishment of debt in the amount of $1,417,413, which is included in “Gain on Extinguishment of Debt” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Secured Convertible Notes Issuance Expenses

We recognized secured convertible debentures in 2019.note issuance expenses of $-0- and $34,906 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Secured Convertible Debentures Issuance Expenses

We elected to account for and record our $1,667,000 principal amount of secured convertible notes issued in August 2019on April 17, 2020 on a fair value basis. Accordingly, we were required to expense the related issuance costs to other expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Such costs totaled $89,148$34,906 for 2019.the year ended December 31, 2020 and primarily included related legal and accounting fees. No similar debt issuances occurred during the year ended December 31, 2021.

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We elected to account for and record our $6.875 million Secured Convertible Debenture issued in April and May 2018 on a fair value basis. Accordingly, we were required to expense the related issuance costs to other expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Such costs totaled $351,462 for 2018. The issuance costs included a $150,000 placement agent fee and the remainder was primarily legal fees.

LossIncome/(Loss) before Income Tax Benefit

As a result of the above, we reported a lossnet income/(loss) before income tax benefit of $10,005,713$25,530,961 and $15,544,551($2,625,881) for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an improvement of $5,538,838 (36%$28,156,843 (1,072%).

Income Tax Benefit

We recorded an income tax benefit of $-0- for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. The effective tax rate for both 20192021 and 20182020 varied from the expected statutory rate due to our continuing to provide a 100% valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets. We determined that it was appropriate to continue the full valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 primarily because of the recurring operating losses.

We have further determined to continue providing a full valuation reserve on our net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2019.2021. During 2019,2021, we increaseddecreased our valuation reserve on deferred tax assets by $2,100,000$7,615,000 whereby our deferred tax assets continue to be fully reserved due to our recent operating losses.

We had approximately $67,100,000$81,385,000 of Federalfederal net operating loss carryforwards and $1,795,000 of research and development tax credit carryforwards as of December 31, 20192021 available to offset future net taxable income.

Net LossIncome/(Loss)

As a result of the above, we reported a net lossesincome/(loss) of $10,005,713$25,530,961 and $15,544,551($2,625,882) for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an improvement of $5,538,838 (36%$28,156,843 (1,072%).

Basic

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Consolidated Subsidiary

The Company owns a 51% equity interest in its consolidated subsidiary, Nobility Healthcare. As a result, the noncontrolling shareholders or minority interest is allocated 49% of the income/loss of Nobility Healthcare which is reflected in the statement of income (loss) as “net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiary”. We reported net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiary of $56,453 and Diluted Loss per Share

The basic and diluted loss per share was $0.87 and $1.93$-0- for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders

As a result of the above, we reported a net income/(loss) of $25,474,508 and ($2,625,882) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an improvement of $28,100,390 (1,070%).

Basic and Diluted Income/(Loss) per Share

The basic and diluted income/(loss) per share was $0.51 and ($0.12) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for the reasons previously noted. All outstanding stock options and common stock purchase warrants were considered antidilutive and therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 because all potentially dilutive securities during 2021 had exercise prices in excess of the market value of the company’s common stock and because of the net loss reported for each period.2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overall:

Management’s Liquidity Plan - The Company has historically raised and continue to raise capital in the form of equity and debt instruments from private and public sources to supplement its needs for funds to support its business operational and strategic plans. The Company believes, that through such instruments, it has the ability to generate and obtain adequate amounts of capital to meet its requirements and plans for capital in the short-term and long-term. In that regard, the Company had raised net proceeds of approximately $66.4 million in registered direct offerings of Common Stock, pre-funded warrants and warrants during the year ended December 31, 2021. Furthermore, the Company has minimal interest-bearing debt for the year ended December 31, 2021 in that of $150,000 remaining due on the promissory notes under the EIDL program, along with the two acquired private medical billing companies’ contingent consideration promissory notes and agreement, as more fully described in Note 8, “Debt Obligations”. The net proceeds of the registered direct offerings are sufficient to fund our operations during 2022 and management believes that it now has adequate liquidity for the foreseeable future from the recently completed registered direct offerings in 2021. Such offerings were completed through utilization of the Company’s shelf-registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-239419), which was initially filed with the SEC on June 25, 2020, and was declared effective on July 2, 2020 (the “Shelf Registration Statement”).

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LiquidityShelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 - The Shelf Registration Statement allows the Company to offer and Capital Resources and Going Concernsell, from time to time in one or more offerings, any combination of our Common Stock, debt securities, debt securities convertible into Common Stock or other securities in any combination thereof, rights to purchase shares of Common Stock or other securities in any combination thereof, warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock or other securities in any combination thereof or units consisting of Common Stock or other securities in any combination thereof having an aggregate initial offering price not exceeding $125,000,000. The Company has utilized the Shelf Registration Statement for two recent offerings of its securities, as described as follows:

Registered Direct Offering - On January 14, 2021, the Company, pursuant a securities purchase agreement, closed a registered direct offering (the “January Offering”) of (i) 2,800,000 shares of Common Stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 7,200,000 of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, issuable to investors whose purchase of shares of Common Stock would otherwise result in such investor, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the January Offering; and (iii) common stock purchase warrants (“January Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock, which are exercisable for a period of five years after issuance at an initial exercise price $3.25 per share, subject to certain adjustments, as provided in the January Warrants. The January Offering was conducted pursuant to a placement agency agreement, dated January 11, 2021 (the “January Placement Agency Agreement”), between the Company and Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. (the “January Placement Agent”). The combined offering price of each share of Common Stock and accompanying January Warrant in the January Offering was $3.095.
Pursuant to the terms of the January Placement Agency Agreement, the Company agreed not to, for a period of 90 days after the date of the January Placement Agency Agreement, with certain exceptions, unless it has obtained the prior written consent of the January Placement Agent, (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (ii) file or cause to be filed any registration statement with the SEC relating to the offering of any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (iii) complete any offering of debt securities of the Company, or (iv) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of capital stock of the Company.

The Company received approximately $29,013,000 in net proceeds from the January Offering after deducting the discounts, commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the January Offering for working capital, product development, order fulfillment and for general corporate purposes.

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Overall:

Registered Direct Offering - On February 1, 2021, the Company, pursuant a securities purchase agreement closed a registered direct offering (the “February Offering”) of (i) 3,250,000 shares of Common Stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 11,050,000 of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, issuable to investors whose purchase of shares of Common Stock would otherwise result in such investor, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the February Offering; and (iii) common stock purchase warrants (“February Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 14,300,000 shares of Common Stock, which are exercisable for a period of five years after issuance at an initial exercise price $3.25 per share, subject to certain adjustments, as provided in the Warrants. The February Offering was conducted pursuant to a placement agency agreement, dated January 28, 2021 (the “February Placement Agency Agreement”), between the Company and EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC (“February Placement Agent”). The combined offering price of each share of Common Stock and accompanying February Warrant in the February Offering was $2.80.
Pursuant to the terms of the February Placement Agency Agreement, the Company has agreed not to, for a period of 90 days after the date of the February Placement Agency Agreement, with certain exceptions, unless it has obtained the prior written consent of the February Placement Agent, (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (ii) file or cause to be filed any registration statement with the SEC relating to the offering of any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (iii) complete any offering of debt securities of the Company, or (iv) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of capital stock of the Company.
The Company received approximately $37,447,100 in net proceeds from the February Offering after deducting the discounts, commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the February Offering for working capital, product development, order fulfillment and for general corporate purposes.
On August 19, 2021, the Company entered into a warrant exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with the investors of the February Offering (the “February Investors”) cancelling February Warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 7,681,540 shares of Common Stock in consideration for its issuance of (i) new warrants (the “Exchange Warrants”) to the February Investors exercisable for an aggregate of up to 7,681,540 shares of Common Stock. The Company also issued warrants (the “Replacement Original Warrants”) replacing the February Warrants for the remaining shares of Common Stock exercisable thereunder, representing an aggregate of 6,618,460 shares of Common Stock, and extended the expiration date of the February Warrants to September 18, 2026. The Company also filed a supplement to the Prospectus Supplement removing the cancelled February Warrants and the shares of Common Stock exercisable thereunder from registration under the shelf registration statement in order to provide additional availability for the issuance of securities under the shelf registration statement. The Exchange Warrants have a term of five years and 30 days and provide for an initial exercise price of $3.25 per share, subject to customary adjustments thereunder, and are immediately exercisable upon issuance for cash and on a cashless basis.

Management’s Liquidity Plan. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on

Management believes that it has adequate funding to support its business operations for the foreseeable future as a going concern basis, which contemplatesresult of the realization of assetsfunds raised by the January Offering and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. February Offering.

The Company incurred substantial operating losses in recent years duehas increased its addressable market to the factors cited elsewhere in this Reportexpand beyond that of law and has accessed the public and private capital markets to raise fundingnon-law enforcement customers through the issuance of debt and equity. During the year ended December 31, 2019,recent acquisitions completed in 2021. Additionally, the Company settled one of its patent infringement casescontinues to obtain new law and received a lump sum payment of $6.0 million,non-law enforcement contracts in 2021 and 2020, which it usedcontracts include recurring revenue during the period from 2021 to pay its obligations under the PIA as more fully described in Note 12. In recent years the Company has accessed the public and private capital markets to raise funding through the issuance of debt and equity. In that regard, the Company raised net proceed of approximately $2,500,000 through issuances of secured convertible debt, $300,000 through the issuance of unsecured note payable, and $1,564,000 from the exercise of warrants in the year ended December 31, 2019. In fiscal 2018 the Company raised capital through the issuance of subordinated debt, secured debt and the PIA totaling $16,500,000, and net proceeds of $7,324,900 from an underwritten public offering of common stock. These debt and equity raises were utilized to fund its operations and management expects to continue this pattern until it achieves positive cash flows from operations, although it can offer no assurance in this regard.

2025. The Company believes that its quality control and cost cutting initiatives, expansion to other sales channels and new product introductions will have toeventually restore positive operating cash flows and profitability, over the next year and/or raise additional capital to fund its operational plans, meet its customary payment obligations and otherwise execute its business plan. There can be no assurance thatalthough it will be successful in restoring positive cash flows and profitability, or that it can raise additional debt or equity financing when needed and obtain it on terms acceptable or favorable to the Company.

If we must further supplement our liquidity to support our operations in 2020, given our recent history of net operating losses and negative cash flows, we do not believe that traditional banking indebtedness would be available to us given our recent operating history. Our 2020 operating plan could include raising additional capital a public offering or a private placement of debt or equity, all of which are under consideration as part of our strategic alternatives. We demonstrated our ability to raise new debt or equity capital in 2019 and recent years. If necessary, we believe that we could raise additional capital during the next 12 months if required, but we can offer no assurances in this regard.

On March 3, 2020, The extent to which our future operating results are affected by the Company consummated an underwritten public offeringCOVID-19 pandemic will largely depend on future developments which cannot be accurately predicted, including the duration and scope of 2,521,740 shares of common stock (the “Offering”). The common shares in the Offering were sold at a public offering price of $1.15 per share. The Company has granted the Underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 378,261 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discountspandemic, governmental and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any. The gross proceedsbusiness responses to the Company from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses, and assuming the Underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase the option shares, were approximately $2.9 million. The net proceeds to the Company from the offering, after deductingunderwriting discounts and commissionspandemic and the non-accountable expense reimbursement, but before deducting other expenses in connection withimpact on the offering,global economy, our customers’ demand for our products and assumingservices, and our ability to provide our products and services, particularly as a result of our employees working remotely and/or the Underwriters do not exercise their option to purchaseclosure of certain offices and facilities. While these factors are uncertain, we believe that the option Shares, are approximately $2.67 million.The Company intends to useCOVID-19 pandemic and/or the net proceeds from this offering to fund the repaymentperception of debtits effects will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and for general corporate purposes.cash flows.

We had warrants outstanding exercisable to purchase 4,824,57326,008,598 shares of common stockCommon Stock at a weighted average exercise price $5.15$3.24 per share outstanding as of December 31, 2019.2021. In addition, there are common stockCommon Stock options outstanding exercisable to purchase 589,1251,086,064 shares of Common Stock at an average price of $3.74$2.37 per share. We could potentially use such outstanding warrants to provide near-term liquidity if we could induce their holders to exercise their warrants by adjusting/lowering the exercise price on a temporary or permanent basis if the exercise price was below the then market price of our common stock,Common Stock, although we can offer no assurances in this regard. Ultimately, we must restore profitable operations and positive cash flows to provide liquidity to support our operations and, if necessary, to raise capital on commercially reasonable terms in 2020,2022, although we can offer no assurances in this regard.

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Our Common Stock is currently listed onThe Nasdaq Capital Market(“Nasdaq”). In order to maintain thatour listing, we must satisfy minimum financial and other continued listing requirements and standards, including those regarding director independence and independent committee requirements, minimum stockholders’ equity, minimum share price, and certain corporate governance requirements. There can be no assurances that we will be able to comply with the applicable listing standards. See “Nasdaq Listing” below.

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Based on the uncertainties described above, we believe our business plan does not alleviate the existence of substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the audited consolidated financial statements in this Report are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We had $359,685$32,007,792 of available cash and equivalents and net working capital of $764,934$33,122,288 as of December 31, 2019.2021. Net working capital as of December 31, 20192021, included approximately $1.1$4.7 million of accounts receivable and $5.3other receivables and $9.7 million of current inventory.

Cash, cash equivalents: As of December 31, 2019,2021, we had cash and cash equivalents with an aggregate balance of $359,685, a decrease$32,007,792, an increase from a balance of $3,598,807 at$4,361,758 for the year December 31, 2018.2020. Summarized immediately below and discussed in more detail in the subsequent subsections are the main elements of the $3,239,122$27,646,034 net decreaseincrease in cash during the year ended December 31, 2019:2021:

Operating activities:$1,124,37317,825,108 of netcash used inoperating activities. Net cash used in operating activities was $1,124,373$17,825,108 and $9,011,857$13,274,715 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, an improvementa deterioration of $7,887,484.$4,550,393. The improvement was primarilydeterioration is attributable to the resultnet loss incurred for 2021, the non-cash gain attributable to the change in value of our improvedthe warrant derivative liability, the usage of cash to decrease accounts payable and to increase accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and other operating results forassets during the year ended December 31, 20192021 compared to 2018 and increasesthe same period in accounts payable and decreases of accounts receivable offset by a decrease in accrued expenses. Our goal is to increase revenues, return to profitability and decrease our inventory levels during the 2020, thereby providing positive cash flows from operations, although there can be no assurances that we will be successful in this regard.2020.
 
Investing activities:$266,14419,124,379 of netcash used ininvesting activities. Cash used in investing activities was $266,144$19,124,379 and $70,948$1,499,189 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 respectively. In 2019 and 2018,2021 we incurred costs forfor: (i) the purchase of a office and warehouse building; (ii) the build out of the new leased office and warehouse space; (iii) the tooling of new products, an integrated display system and forproducts; (iv) patent applications on our proprietary technology utilized in our new products and included in intangible assets.assets; and (v) the closing of three acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2021.
 
Financing activities:$1,848,60564,595,521 of netcash used inprovided by financing activities. Cash used inprovided by financing activities was $1,884,605 and$64,595,521 for the year ended December 31, 20192021, compared to cash provided by $12,126,900$18,775,977 for the year ended December 31, 2018. On December 23, 2019,2020. In 2021, we closed two underwritten public offerings of our Common Stock, which generated $66.6 million of cash and repurchased and cancelled shares of common stock of approximately $1.98 million. During 2020, we closed several underwritten public offerings of our Common Stock, which generated $12.8 million of cash, we received total proceeds of $300,000 from the issuance of the unsecured promissory note payable and on August 5, 2019, we received net proceeds of $2,500,000 from the issuance of the 2019 secured convertible notes. We also received $1,564,000 of proceeds in 2019$5.2 million from the exercise of common stock purchase warrants and we received a total of $1.6 million in borrowings under the PPP and EIDL programs administered by the SBA. In April 2020, we received net proceeds of $1,500,000 from the issuance of the convertible notes with detachable common stock purchase warrants. The primary reason forIn addition, we received $419,000 in proceeds from the issuance of unsecured promissory notes payable during the year ended December 31, 2020. These 2020 financing cash used in financing activities is related toinflows were offset by the repayment of $6.0 millionextinguishment of the PIA obligation with proceeds fromand the WatchGuard patent litigation settlement received in May 2019.repayment of principal on the secured convertible notes and unsecured promissory notes.

The net result of these activities was a decreasean increase in cash of $3,239,122$27,646,034 to $359,685$32,007,792 for the year ended December 31, 2019.2021.

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Commitments:

Commitments:

We had $359,686$32,007,792 of cash and cash equivalents and net positive working capital $764,934$33,122,288 as of December 31, 2019.2021. Accounts receivable and other receivable balances represented $1,071,018$4,748,865 of our net working capital atas of December 31, 2019.2021. We intend to collect our outstanding receivables on a timely basis and reduce the overall level during 2020,2022, which would help to provide positive cash flow to support our operations during 2020.2022. Inventory represented $5,280,412$9,659,536 of our net working capital atas of December 31, 20192021 and finished goods represented $4,481,611$10,631,618 of total current and non-current inventory. We are actively managing the level of inventory and our goal is to reduce such level during 20202022 by our sales activities, the increase of which should provide additional cash flow to help support our operations during 2020.2022.

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Capital Expenditures. We had no material commitments forOn April 30, 2021, the Company closed on the purchase and sale agreement to acquire a 71,361 square feet commercial office/warehouse building located in Lenexa, Kansas which is intended to serve as the Company’s principal office and warehouse needs. The building contains approximately 30,000 square feet of office space and the remainder warehouse space. The total purchase price was approximately $5.3 million, the Company funded the purchase price with cash on hand, without the addition of external debt or other financing. The Company will be incurred additional capital expenditures to renovate the building to suit its office/warehouse needs during 2021.

The Company’s revenue cycle management segment completed its first medical billing company acquisition using approximately $1.0 in cash for the portion of the purchase price during 2021. The acquisition of the medical billing company included a contingent consideration promissory note payable to the sellers of $350,000 at closing, which management estimated its fair value of $317,211 as of December 31, 2019.2021.

In addition, the Company’s revenue cycle management segment completed its second medical billing company acquisition using approximately $2.3 in cash for a portion of the total purchase price. The acquisition of the second medical billing company purchase price included a contingent consideration promissory note payable to the sellers with an estimated fair value of $650,000 at closing which remains outstanding as of December 31, 2021. Management expects to continue its roll-up strategy in the RCM (medical billing services) industry during the balance of 2021 and beyond. Management of the revenue cycle management segment expects to continue its roll-up strategy in the RCM (medical billing services) industry during 2022 and beyond.

The ticketing operating segment also completed the business acquisitions of Goody Tickets and TicketSmarter for a total purchase price of approximately $13.3 million during 2021 including approximately $8.6 million in cash at closing. The TicketSmarter purchase price includes a contingent consideration earn-out agreement payable to the sellers of up to $4,244,400, which was given a fair value of $3,700,000 at acquisition, that was reduced to $-0- as of December 31, 2021 as the EBITDA thresholds specified in the agreement were not met.

Lease commitments-commitments. TheOn May 13, 2020, the Company entered into an operating lease with a third party in September 2012 for new warehouse and office space, which served as its new principal executive office and warehouse space in Lenexa, Kansas.primary business location prior to the April 30 purchase and sale agreement. The original lease agreement was amended on August 28, 2020 to correct the footage under lease and monthly payment amounts resulting from such correction. The lease terms, ofas amended include no base rent for the lease includefirst nine months and monthly payments ranging from $38,026$12,398 to $38,533$14,741 thereafter, with a maturitytermination date of AprilDecember 2026. The Company is responsible for property taxes, utilities, insurance and its proportionate share of common area costs related to its new location. The Company took possession of the leased facilities on June 15, 2020. The Company has the option to renew for an additional three years beyond the original expiration date, which may be exercised at the Company’s sole discretion. The Company evaluated the renewal option at the lease commencement date to determine if it is reasonably certain the exercise the option and concluded that it is not reasonably certain that any options will be exercised. The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company’s office and warehouse operating lease as of December 31, 20192021 was foursixty months. The Company’s previous office and warehouse space lease expired in April 2020 and the Company paid holdover rent for the time period until it moved to and commenced occupying the new space on June 15, 2020.

The Company entered into an operating lease with a third party in October 2019 for copiers used for office and warehouse purposes. The terms of the lease include 48 monthly payments of $1,598 with a maturity date of October 2023. The Company has the option to Purchase thepurchase such equipment at maturity for its estimated fair market value at that point in time. The remaining lease term for the Company’s copier operating lease as of December 31, 20192021 was 4622 months.

On June 30, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of is first medical billing company, through Nobility Healthcare. Upon completion of this acquisition, Nobility Healthcare became responsible for the operating lease for the seller’s office space. The lease terms include monthly payments ranging from $2,648 to $2,774 thereafter, with a termination date in July 2024. The Company is responsible for property taxes, utilities, insurance and its proportionate share of common area costs related to this location. The Company took possession of the leased facilities on June 30, 2021. The remaining lease term for the Company’s office and warehouse operating lease as of December 31, 2021 was thirty-one months.

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On August 31, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of its second acquired medical billing company, through Nobility Healthcare. Upon completion of this acquisition, Nobility Healthcare became responsible for the operating lease for the seller’s office space. The lease terms include monthly payments ranging from $11,579 to $11,811 thereafter, with a termination date in March 2023. The Company is responsible for property taxes, utilities, insurance and its proportionate share of common area costs related to this location. The Company took possession of the leased facilities on September 1, 2021. The remaining lease term for the Company’s office and warehouse operating lease as of December 31, 2021 was fifteen months.

On September 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Goody Tickets, LLC and TicketSmarter, LLC through TicketSmarter. Upon completion of this acquisition, the Company became responsible for the operating lease for TicketSmarter’s office space. The lease terms include monthly payments ranging from $7,211 to $7,364 thereafter, with a termination date of December 2022. The Company is responsible for property taxes, utilities, insurance and its proportionate share of common area costs related to this location. The Company took possession of the leased facilities on September 1, 2021. The remaining lease term for the Company’s office and warehouse operating lease as of December 31, 2021 was twelve months.

Lease expense related to the office spacespaces and copier operating leases was recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Total lease expense under the twofive operating leases was approximately $400,920$266,294 for the year ended December 31, 2019.2021.

The weighted-average remaining lease term related to the Company’s lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was 3.8 years and 5.8 years, respectively.

The discount rate implicit within the Company’s operating leases was not generally determinable, and therefore, the Company determined the discount rate based on its incremental borrowing rate on the information available at commencement date. As of commencement date, the operating lease liabilities reflect a weighted average discount rate of 8%.

The following sets forth the operating lease right of use assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019:2021:

Assets:        
Operating lease right of use assets $122,459  $993,384 
        
Liabilities:        
Operating lease obligations-current portion $159,160  $373,371 
Operating lease obligations-less current portion $44,460  $688,207 
Total operating lease obligations $203,620  $1,061,578 

Following are the minimum lease payments for each year and in total.

Year ending December 31:      
2020 $173,307 
2021  19,176 
2022  19,176  $445,635 
2023  15,980   252,518 
2024  191,059 
2025  173,333 
Thereafter  175,113 
Total undiscounted minimum future lease payments  227,639   1,237,658 
Imputed interest  (24,019)  (176,080)
Total operating lease liability $203,620  $1,061,578 

License agreements.We have several license agreements under which we have been assigned the rights to certain licensed materials used in our products. Certain of these agreements require us to pay ongoing royalties based on the number of products shipped containing the licensed material on a quarterly basis. Royalty expense related to these agreements aggregated $-0 and $2,083 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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Litigation.

From time to time, we are notified that we may be a party to a lawsuit or that a claim is being made against us. It is our policy to not disclose the specifics of any claim or threatened lawsuit until the summons and complaint are actually served on us. After carefully assessing the claim, and assuming we determine that we are not at fault or we disagree with the damages or relief demanded, we vigorously defend any lawsuit filed against us. We record a liability when losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. When losses are deemed reasonably possible but not probable, we determine whether it is possible to provide an estimate of the amount of the loss or range of possible losses for the claim, if material for disclosure. In evaluating matters for accrual and disclosure purposes, we take into consideration factors such as our historical experience with matters of a similar nature, the specific facts and circumstances asserted, the likelihood of our prevailing, the availability of insurance, and the severity of any potential loss. We reevaluatere-evaluate and update accruals as matters progress over time.

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While the ultimate resolution is unknown, we do not expect that these lawsuits will individually, or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect to our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance that any expense, liability or damages that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters will be covered by our insurance or will not be in excess of amounts recognized or provided by insurance coverage and will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition or cash flows. See Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for information on our litigation.

NASDAQ Listing.

Our Common Stock is currently listed onThe Nasdaq Capital Market(“Nasdaq”). In order to maintain that listing, we must satisfy minimum financial and other continued listing requirements and standards, including those regarding director independence and independent committee requirements, minimum stockholders’ equity, minimum share price, and certain corporate governance requirements. There can be no assurances that we will be able to comply with the applicable listing standards.

If our Common Stock is delisted fromNasdaq and is not eligible for quotation on another market or exchange, trading of our Common Stock could be conducted in the over-the-counter market or on an electronic bulletin board established for unlisted securities such as the Pink Sheets or the OTC Bulletin Board. In such event, it could become more difficult to dispose of, or obtain accurate price quotations for, our Common Stock, and there would likely also be a reduction in our coverage by securities analysts and the news media. Also, it may be difficult for us to raise additional capital if we are not listed on Nasdaq or a major exchange.

On July 11, 2019, Nasdaq notified us that, for the previous 30 consecutive business days, the minimum Market Value of Listed Securities (the “MVLS”) for our Common Stock was below the $35 million minimum MVLS requirement for continued listing onNasdaqunder Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the “MVLS Rule”). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), we had 180 calendar days, or until January 7, 2020, to regain compliance with the MVLS Rule. To regain compliance with the MVLS Rule, the minimum MVLS for our Common Stock must have been at least $35 million for a minimum of ten consecutive business days at any time during this 180-day period. If we failed to regain compliance with such rule by January 7, 2020, we were subject to being be delisted fromNasdaq. If we were delisted fromThe Nasdaq Capital Market, our Common Stock may lose liquidity, increase volatility, and lose market maker support.

On January 8, 2020, we received a determination letter from the staff of Nasdaq stating that we had not regained compliance with the MVLS Standard, since our Common Stock was below the $35 million minimum MVLS requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq under the MLVS Rule and had not been at least $35 million for a minimum of ten consecutive business days at any time during the 180-day grace period granted to us. Pursuant to the letter, unless we requested a hearing to appeal this determination by January 15, 2020, our Common Stock would be delisted from Nasdaq and trading of our Common Stock would have been suspended at the opening of business on January 17, 2020.

On January 13, 2020, we requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel to appeal the Letter and the Staff of Nasdaq notified us that a hearing was scheduled for February 20, 2020. We were asked to provide the Panel with a plan to regain compliance with the minimum MLVS requirement under the MLVS Rule, which needed to include a discussion of the events that we believe will enable us to timely regain compliance with the minimum MLVS requirement. On January 21, 2020, we submitted such a compliance plan.

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On March 6, 2020, we received notice from the NASDAQ hearing panel that we have been granted an extension until June 30, 2020 to regain compliance with Rule 5550(b), which requires us to have at least i) $2.5 million in shareholder equity; or ii) $35 million in market value of listed securities, or iii) net income from continuing operations of at least $500,000 in the most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the last three fiscal years. Our goal is to meet the $2.5 million minimum shareholder equity requirement for continued listing on NASDAQ. There can be no assurance that we will regain compliance with the NASDAQ’s Listing Rule regarding our $2.5 million minimum shareholder equity requirement on or prior to the June 30, 2020 required date. Furthermore, even if we regain compliance on or prior to such date, we must thereafter continue to maintain compliance with such continued listing rule.

401 (k) Plan.The Company sponsors a 401(k) retirement savings plan for the benefit of its employees. The plan, as amended, requires itthe Company to provide 100% matching contributions for employees, who elect to contribute up to 3% of their compensation to the plan and 50% matching contributions for employee’s elective deferrals on the next 2% of their contributions. The Company made matching contributions totaling $108,688$127,293 and $112,622$110,491 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Each participant is 100% vested at all times in employee and employer matching contributions.

Consulting and Distributor Agreements.The Company entered into an agreement that required it to make monthly payments that will be applied to future commissions and/or consulting fees to be earned by the provider. The agreement is with a limited liability company (“LLC”) that is minority owned by a relative of the Company’s chief financial officer. Under the agreement, dated January 15, 2016, and as amended on February 13, 2017, the LLC provides consulting services for developing a new distribution channel outside of law enforcement for its body-worn camera and related cloud storage products to customers in the United States. The Company advanced amounts to the LLC against commissions ranging from $5,000 to $6,000 per month plus necessary and reasonable expenses for the period through June 30, 2017, which can be automatically extended based on the LLC achieving minimum sales quotas. The agreement was renewed in January 2017 for a period of three years, subject to yearly minimum sales thresholds that would allow the Company to terminate the contract if such minimums wereare not met. As of December 31, 2019,2021, the Company had advanced a total of $274,731 pursuant to this agreement and established an allowance reserve of $224,731which has been fully reserved for a net advance of $50,000.$-0-. The minimum sales threshold was not been met, and the Company discontinued all advances, although the contract has not been formally terminated. However, the exclusivity provisions of the agreement have been terminated.

On June 1, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with an individual that required it to make monthly payments that will be applied to future commissions and/or consulting fees to be earned by the provider. Under the agreement, the individual provides consulting services for developing new distribution channels both inside and outside of law enforcement for its in-car and body-worn camera systems and related cloud storage products to customers within and outside the United States. The Company was required to advance amounts to the individual as an advance against commissions of $7,000 per month plus necessary and reasonable expenses for the period through August 31, 2018, which was extended to December 31, 2018, by mutual agreement of the parties at $6,000 per month. The parties have mutually agreed to further extend the arrangement on a monthly basis at $5,000 per month. As of December 31, 2019, theThe Company had advanced a total of $53,332 pursuant to this agreement, until September 2020 when the agreement was mutually terminated, thus as of December 31, 2021, the Company had advanced $-0- pursuant to this agreement.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are summarized in noteNote 1, “Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 1, “Financial Statements”, of this report.statements. While the selection and application of any accounting policy may involve some level of subjective judgments and estimates, we believe the following accounting policies are the most critical to our financial statements, potentially involve the most subjective judgments in their selection and application, and are the most susceptible to uncertainties and changing conditions:

Revenue Recognition / Allowance for Doubtful Accounts;
Allowance for Excess and Obsolete Inventory;
   
 Allowance for ExcessGoodwill and Obsolete Inventory;other intangible assets;

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Warranty Reserves;

Stock-based Compensation Expense;
   
 Stock-based Compensation Expense;Fair value of warrants;
   
 Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations; and
Accounting for Income Taxes;
Determination of Fair Value Calculation for Financial Instruments and Derivatives; and
Going Concern Analysis.Taxes.

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Revenue Recognition / Allowances for Doubtful Accounts. Revenue is recognized for the shipment of products or delivery of service when all fourfive of the following conditions are met:

(i)Identify the contract with the customer;
(ii)Identify the performance obligations in the contract;
(iii)Determine the transaction price;
(iv)Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
(v)Recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied.

We consider the terms and conditions of the contract and our customary business practices in identifying our contracts under ASC 606. We determine we have a contract when the customer order is approved, we can identify each party’s rights regarding the services to be transferred, we can identify the payment terms for the services, we have determined the customer has the ability and intent to pay and the contract has commercial substance. At contract inception we evaluate whether the contract includes more than one performance obligation. We apply judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intent to pay, which is based on a variety of factors, including the customer’s historical payment experience or, in the case of a new customer, credit and financial information pertaining to the customer.

Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the services and the products that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer can benefit from the service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from us, and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the services and the products is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. Our performance obligations consist of (i) products, (ii) professional services, and (iii) extended warranties.

The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring services to the customer. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in our judgment it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. None of our contracts contain a significant financing component.

If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on the relative standalone selling price (“SSP”).

Revenue for our video solutions segment is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the control of the promised service to a customer. Revenue is recognized when control of the service is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for our services. We generate all our revenue from contracts with customers.

Revenue for our revenue cycle management segment is recorded on a net basis, as its primary source of revenue is its end-to end service fees. These service fees are reported as revenue monthly upon completion of the our performance obligation to provide the agreed upon services.

Revenue for our ticketing segment is recorded on a gross or net basis based on management’s assessment of whether we are acting as a principal or agent in the transaction. The determination is based upon the evaluation of control over the event ticket, including the right to sell the ticket, prior to its transfer to the ticket buyer.

We sell our tickets held in inventory, which consists of one performance obligation, being to transfer control of an event ticket to the buyer upon confirmation of the order. We act as the principal in these transactions as we own the ticket at the time of sale, therefore we control the ticket prior to transferring to the customer. In these transactions, revenue is recorded on a gross basis based on the value of the ticket and is recognized when an order is confirmed. Payment is typically due upon delivery of the ticket.

We also act as an intermediary between buyers and sellers through the online secondary marketplace. Revenues derived from this marketplace primarily consist of service fees from ticketing operations, and consists of one primary performance obligation, which is facilitating the transaction between the buyer and seller, being satisfied at the time the order has been confirmed. As we do not control the ticket prior to the transfer, we act as an agent in these transactions. Revenue is recognized on a net basis, net of the amount due to the seller when an order is confirmed, the seller is then obligated to deliver the tickets to the buyer per the seller’s listing. Payment is due at the time of sale.

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We review all significant, unusual, or nonstandard shipments of product or delivery of services as a routine part of our accounting and financial reporting process to determine compliance with these requirements. Extended warranties are offered on selected products, and when a customer purchases an extended warranty, the associated proceeds are treated as contract liability and recognized over the term of the extended warranty.

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OurFor our video solutions segment, our principal customers are state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies, which historically have been low risks for uncollectible accounts. However, we have commercial customers and international distributors that present a greater risk for uncollectible accounts than such law enforcement customers and we consider a specific reserve for bad debts based on their individual circumstances. Our historical bad debts have been negligible, with less than $198,000$258,000 charged off as uncollectible on cumulative revenues of $228.4$248.0 million since we commenced deliveries during 2006.

For our ticketing segment, our customers are mainly online visitors that pay at the time of the transaction, and we collect the service fees charged with the transaction. Thus, leading to minimal risk for uncollectible accounts, to which we then consider a specific reserve for bad debts based on their individual circumstances. As we continue to learn more about the collectability related to this recent acquisition, we will track historical bad debts and continue to assess appropriate reserves.

For our revenue cycle management segment, our customers are mainly medium to large healthcare organizations that are charged monthly upon the execution of our services. Being these customers are healthcare organizations with minimal risk for uncollectible accounts, we consider a specific reserve for bad debts based on their individual circumstances. As we continue to learn more about the collectability related to this recently added segment, we will track historical bad debts and continue to assess appropriate reserves.

As of December 31, 2019,2021, and December 31, 2018,2020, we had provided a reserve for doubtful accounts of $113,234 and $123,224, and $70,000, respectively. Our historical bad debts have been negligible, with less than $258,000 charged off as uncollectible on cumulative revenues of $238.9 million since we commenced deliveries during 2006. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had provided a reserve for doubtful accounts of $123,224 and $70,000, respectively.

We periodically perform a specific review of significant individual receivables outstanding for risk of loss due to uncollectibility.uncollectability. Based on such review, we consider our reserve for doubtful accounts to be adequate as of December 31, 2019.2021. However, should the balance due from any significant customer ultimately become uncollectible then our allowance for bad debts will not be sufficient to cover the charge-off and we will be required to record additional bad debt expense in our statement of operations.

Allowance for Excess and Obsolete Inventory.We record valuation reserves on our inventory for estimated excess or obsolete inventory items. The amount of the reserve is equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. On a quarterly basis, management performs an analysis of the underlying inventory to identify reserves needed for excess and obsolescence. Management uses its best judgment to estimate appropriate reserves based on this analysis. In addition, we adjust the carrying value of inventory if the current market value of that inventory is below its cost.

Inventories consisted of the following atas of December 31, 20192021 and 2018:2020:

  December 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Raw material and component parts $3,062,046  $3,186,426 
Work-in-process     1,907 
Finished goods – video solutions  

8,410,307

   

 
Finished goods – ticketing  2,102,272   6,974,291 
Subtotal  13,574,625   10,162,625 
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory – video solutions  (3,353,458)  (1,960,351)
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory – ticketing  

(561,631

)   
Total inventories $9,659,536  $8,202,274 

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  December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Raw material and component parts $4,481,611  $4,969,786 
Work-in-process  35,858   351,451 
Finished goods  4,906,956   4,965,594 
Subtotal  9,424,425   10,286,831 
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory  (4,144,013)  (3,287,771)
Total inventories $5,280,412  $6,999,060 

We balance the need to maintain strategic inventory levels to ensure competitive delivery performance to our customers against the risk of inventory obsolescence due to changing technology and customer requirements. As reflected above, our inventory reserves represented 38.2%28.8% of the gross inventory balance atas of December 31, 2019,2021, compared to 32.0%19.3% of the gross inventory balance atas of December 31, 2018.2020. We had $4,144,013$3,915,089 and $3,287,771$1,960,351 in reserves for obsolete and excess inventories atas of December 31, 20192021 and December 31, 2018,2020, respectively. Total raw materials and component parts were $4,481,611$3,062,046 and $4,969,786 at$3,186,427 as of December 31, 20192021 and December 31, 2018,2020, respectively, a decrease of $488,175 (10%$124,381 (4%). The reductionIn June 2020, the Company moved to new and smaller warehouse facilities and during the move sorted through its entire inventory and disposed of all excess and obsolete inventory rather than moving such distressed products to the new location which contributed to the significant decrease in the cost of raw materials and component parts. We scrapped older version inventory component parts that were mostly or fully reserved in 2020, which was the result of tighter inventory controls together with reductionsprimary cause for steady levels in the level of FirstVU HD inventory levels.total raw materials and component parts. Finished goods balances were $4,906,956$10,512,577 and $4,965,594 at$6,974,291 as of December 31, 20192021 and December 31, 2018,2020, respectively, a decreasean increase of $58,638 (1%$3,538,286 (51%). The decreaseincrease in finished goods was primarily relatedattributable to reductionsaccumulating inventory for the new Shield and ThermoVuTM product lines, our new body-worn cameras and docking stations, along with $2,102,272 in inventory from our DVM-750 product line, and test and evaluation and replacement inventory.Ticketing segment, acquired in September 2021. The increase in the inventory reserve is primarily due a higherto inventory obsolescence for the level of excess component parts of the older versions of our PCBprinted circuit boards and the phase out of our DVM-750, DVM-500 Plus, and LaserAlly legacy products, and ThermoVu products. Additionally, the Company determined a reasonable reserve for inventory held at the ticket operating segment, in which some inventory items sell below cost or go unsold, thus having to be fully written-off following the event date. We believe the reserves are appropriate given our inventory levels atas of December 31, 2019.2021.

If actual future demand or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management or significant engineering changes to our products that are not anticipated and appropriately managed, additional inventory write-downs may be required in excess of the inventory reserves already established.

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Goodwill and other intangible assets. When we acquire a business, we determine the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of acquisition, which may include a significant amount of intangible assets such as customer relationships, software and content, as well as goodwill. When determining the fair values of the acquired intangible assets, we consider, among other factors, analyses of historical financial performance and an estimate of the future performance of the acquired business. The fair values of the acquired intangible assets are primarily calculated using an income approach that relies on discounted cash flows. This method starts with a forecast of the expected future net cash flows for the asset and then adjusts the forecast to present value by applying a discount rate that reflects the risk factors associated with the cash flow streams. We consider this approach to be the most appropriate valuation technique because the inherent value of an acquired intangible asset is its ability to generate future income. In a typical acquisition, we engage a third-party valuation expert to assist us with the fair value analyses for acquired intangible assets.

Determining the fair values of acquired intangible assets requires us to exercise significant judgment. We select reasonable estimates and assumptions based on evaluating a number of factors, including, but not limited to, marketplace participants, consumer awareness and brand history. Additionally, there are significant judgments inherent in discounted cash flows such as estimating the amount and timing of projected future cash flows, the selection of discount rates, hypothetical royalty rates and contributory asset capital charges. Specifically, the selected discount rates are intended to reflect the risk inherent in the projected future cash flows generated by the underlying acquired intangible assets.

Determining an acquired intangible asset’s useful life also requires significant judgment and is based on evaluating a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the expected use of the asset, historical client retention rates, consumer awareness and trade name history, as well as any contractual provisions that could limit or extend an asset’s useful life.

The Company’s goodwill is evaluated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350, which requires goodwill to be assessed for impairment at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. In addition, an impairment evaluation of our amortizable intangible assets may also be performed if events or circumstances indicate potential impairment. Among the factors that could trigger an impairment review are current operating results that do not align with our annual plan or historical performance; changes in our strategic plans or the use of our assets; restructuring charges or other changes in our business segments; competitive pressures and changes in the general economy or in the markets in which we operate; and a significant decline in our stock price and our market capitalization relative to our net book value.

When performing our annual assessment of the recoverability of goodwill, we initially perform a qualitative analysis evaluating whether any events or circumstances occurred or exist that provide evidence that it is more likely than not that the fair value of any of our reporting units is less than the related carrying amount. If we do not believe that it is more likely than not that the fair value of any of our reporting units is less than the related carrying amount, then no quantitative impairment test is performed. However, if the results of our qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its respective carrying amount, then we perform a two-step quantitative impairment test.

Evaluating the recoverability of goodwill requires judgments and assumptions regarding future trends and events. As a result, both the precision and reliability of our estimates are subject to uncertainty. Among the factors that we consider in our qualitative assessment are general economic conditions and the competitive environment; actual and projected reporting unit financial performance; forward-looking business measurements; and external market assessments. To determine the fair values of our reporting units for a quantitative analysis, we typically utilize detailed financial projections, which include significant variables, such as projected rates of revenue growth, profitability and cash flows, as well as assumptions regarding discount rates, the Company’s weighted average cost of capital and other data.

Our most recent annual impairment test of goodwill was a qualitative analysis conducted as of December 31, 2021 that indicated no impairment. Subsequent to completing our 2021 annual impairment test, no events or changes in circumstances were noted that required an interim goodwill impairment test. Note 1 — Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 7 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements provide additional information regarding the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets.

Warranty Reserves. We generally provide up to a two-year parts and labor standard warranty on our products to our customers. Provisions for estimated expenses related to product warranties are made at the time products are sold. These estimates are established using historical information on the nature, frequency, and average cost of claims. We actively study trends of claims and take action to improve product quality and minimize claims. Our warranty reserves were decreased to $17,838$13,742 as of December 31, 20192021 compared to $195,135$31,845 as of December 31, 20182020 as we continuebegin to reduceslow our warranty exposures through the roll-off of DVM-750 and DVM-800 units from warranty coverage. Standard warranty exposure on the DVM-800 and DVM-250plus are the responsibility of the contract manufacturers which reduced our overall warranty exposure as these are very popular products in our line. There is a risk that we will have higher warranty claim frequency rates and average cost of claims than our history has indicated on our legacy mirror products on our new products for which we have limited experience. Actual experience could differ from the amounts estimated requiring adjustments to these liabilities in future periods.

Stock-based Compensation Expense.We grant stock options to our employees and directors and such benefits provided are share-based payment awards which require us to make significant estimates related to determining the value of our share-based compensation. Our expected stock-price volatility assumption is based on historical volatilities of the underlying stock that are obtained from public data sources and there were 180,000300,000 stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2019.2021.

If factors change and we develop different assumptions in future periods, the compensation expense that we record in the future may differ significantly from what we have recorded in the current period. There is a high degree of subjectivity involved when using option pricing models to estimate share-based compensation. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect our estimates of fair values of our share-based compensation. Certain share-based payment awards, such as employee stock options, may expire worthless or otherwise result in zero intrinsic value compared to the fair values originally estimated on the grant date and reported in our financial statements. Alternatively, values may be realized from these instruments that are significantly in excess of the fair values originally estimated on the grant date and reported in our financial statements. Although the fair value of employee share-based awards is determined using an established option pricing model, that value may not be indicative of the fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market transaction. In addition, we account for forfeitures as they occur.

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Accounting for Income Taxes.Accounting for income taxes requires significant estimates and judgments on the part of management. Such estimates and judgments include, but are not limited to, the effective tax rate anticipated to apply to tax differences that are expected to reverse in the future, the sufficiency of taxable income in future periods to realize the benefits of net deferred tax assets and net operating losses currently recorded and the likelihood that tax positions taken in tax returns will be sustained on audit.

As required by authoritative guidance, we record deferred tax assets or liabilities based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using currently enacted rates that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Authoritative guidance also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of December 31, 2018,2021, cumulative valuation allowances in the amount of $21,500,000$16,980,000 were recorded in connection with the net deferred income tax assets. Based on a review of our deferred tax assets and recent operating performance, we determined that our valuation allowance should be increaseddecreased by $2,100,000$7,615,000 to a balance of $23,600,000$16,980,000 to fully reserve our deferred tax assets at December 31, 2019.2021. We determined that it was appropriate to continue to provide a full valuation reserve on our net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 20192021, because of the overall net operating loss carryforwards available. We expect to continue to maintain a full valuation allowance until we determine that we can sustain a level of profitability that demonstrates our ability to realize these assets. To the extent we determine that the realization of some or all of these benefits is more likely than not based upon expected future taxable income, a portion or all of the valuation allowance will be reversed. Such a reversal would be recorded as an income tax benefit and, for some portion related to deductions for stock option exercises, an increase in shareholders’ equity.

As required by authoritative guidance, we have performed a comprehensive review of our portfolio of uncertain tax positions in accordance with recognition standards established by the FASB, an uncertain tax position represents our expected treatment of a tax position taken in a filed tax return or planned to be taken in a future tax return, that has not been reflected in measuring income tax expense for financial reporting purposes. We have no recorded liability as of December 31, 20192021, representing uncertain tax positions.

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We have generated substantial deferred income tax assets related to our operations primarily from the charge to compensation expense taken for stock options, certain tax credit carryforwards and net operating loss carryforwards. For us to realize the income tax benefit of these assets, we must generate sufficient taxable income in future periods when such deductions are allowed for income tax purposes. In some cases where deferred taxes were the result of compensation expense recognized on stock options, our ability to realize the income tax benefit of these assets is also dependent on our share price increasing to a point where these options have intrinsic value at least equal to the grant date fair value and are exercised. In assessing whether a valuation allowance is needed in connection with our deferred income tax assets, we have evaluated our ability to generate sufficient taxable income in future periods to utilize the benefit of the deferred income tax assets. We continue to evaluate our ability to use recorded deferred income tax asset balances. If we fail to generate taxable income for financial reporting in future years, no additional tax benefit would be recognized for those losses, since we will not have accumulated enough positive evidence to support our ability to utilize net operating loss carryforwards in the future. Therefore, we may be required to increase our valuation allowance in future periods should our assumptions regarding the generation of future taxable income not be realized.

Determination of Fair Value for Financial Instruments and Derivatives. During 2019 we entered into the 2019 secured convertible notes and we elected to record them on their fair value basis. During 2018 we entered into the Proceeds Investment Agreement (PIA) and we elected to record the PIA, on its fair value basis. In accordance with ASC Topic 820 —Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), the Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets, liabilities or a group of assets or liabilities, such as a business.

ASC 820 utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities)
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value)

The following table represents the Company’s hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019.

  December 31, 2019 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Liabilities                
Proceeds investment agreement $   -  $   -  $6,500,000  $6,500,000 
Secured convertible notes $-  $-   1,593,809   1,593,809 
Total $-  $-  $8,093,809  $8,093,809 

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Going Concern Analysis.

In accordance with ASU 2014-15,Presentation of Financial Statements- Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) – Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, we are required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that our financials are issued. When management identifies conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about their ability to continue as a going concern it should consider whether its plans to mitigate those relevant conditions or events will alleviate the substantial doubt. If conditions or events raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, but the substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of management’s plans, the entity should disclose information that enables user of financial statements to understand the principal events that raised the substantial doubt, management’s evaluation of the significance of those conditions or events, and management’s plans that alleviated substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

We performed the analysis and our overall assessment was there were conditions or events, considered in the aggregate as of December 31, 2019, which raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within the next year, but such doubt was not adequately mitigated by our plans to address the substantial doubt as disclosed in Note 1: Management’s Liquidity Plan and going concern.

Inflation and Seasonality

Inflation has not materially affected us during the past fiscal year.year however, we believe that it is likely to have significant impact to all of our operating segments in 2022 and beyond. We do not believe that our business is seasonal in nature; however, we generally generate higher revenues during the second half of the calendar year compared to the first half.

Item7a.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not applicable.

Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Our financial statements are included as an exhibit toin this annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K commencing on page F-1.

Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements Withwith Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

On June 19, 2019, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, approved the engagement of RBSM, LLP (“RBSM”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and dismissed RSM US LLP (“RSM”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.None.

RSM’s audit reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except that RSM’s audit reports for both years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 contained an emphasis of a matter regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, and the subsequent interim periods through June 19, 2019, there were (i) no disagreements (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) between the Company and RSM on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to RSM’s satisfaction, would have caused RSM to make reference thereto in its reports on the financial statements for such years, and (ii) no “reportable events” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

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Item9A.Controls and Procedures.

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the control objectives, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Act. Based on their evaluation as of December 31, 2019,2021, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, including this Annual Report wereon Form 10-K, was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and was accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
Provide reasonable assurance that the transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission guidance allows companies to exclude acquisitions from management’s report on internal control over financial reporting for the first year after the acquisition. In September 2021, we acquired TicketSmarter, LLC and Goody Tickets, LLC (see Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 20—TicketSmarter Acquisition). Due to the timing of the transaction, management has excluded TicketSmarter from our annual evaluation of internal control over financial reporting. The preliminary total assets, excluding goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, for TicketSmarter represent approximately 14.8% to our consolidated assets as of December 31, 2021. The preliminary total revenue of this acquisition represents less than 50.0% of our consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021.

In connection with the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.2021. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by 2013Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our assessment using the framework in 2013Internal Control – Integrated Framework, management believes that, as of December 31, 2019,2021, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.

This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

ThereWe are in the process of integrating our recent acquisitions, which were acquired at numerous dates throughout 2021, into our overall internal control over financial reporting process. Other than this integration, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2019,2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We have not experienced any material impact to our internal controls over financial reporting resulting from the fact that employees are working remotely due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. We are continually monitoring and assessing the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on our internal controls to minimize the affect on their design and operating effectiveness.

Item 9B.Other Information.

None.

Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

Not applicable.

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PART III

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Information with respect to our directors and executive officers

The information required by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement, which we expect to be filedfile no later than 120 days after December 31, 20192021 (our “2020“2022 Proxy Statement”).

Information with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,

Item 11.Executive Compensation.

The information required by Item is incorporated herein by reference to our 20202022 Proxy Statement.

Information with respect to our code of business conduct and ethics is incorporated herein by reference to our 2020 Proxy Statement.

Information with respect to our corporate governance disclosures is incorporated herein by reference to our 2020 Proxy Statement.

Item11.Executive Compensation.

Information with respect to the compensation of our executive officers and our directors is incorporated herein by reference to our 2020 Proxy Statement.

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Information with respect to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters,The information required by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to our 20202022 Proxy Statement.

Information about our Plans is incorporated herein by reference to Part II, Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Information with respect to certain relationships and related transactions, and director independenceThe information required by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to our 20202022 Proxy Statement.

Item 14.Principal AccountingAccountant Fees and Services.

Information with respect to the fees paid to and services providedThe information required by our principal accountantsItem 14 is incorporated herein by reference to our 20202022 Proxy Statement.

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PART IV

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)The following documents are filed as part of this annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K:

1.Consolidated Financial Statements:
The consolidated financial statements required to be included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, begin on Page F-1 and are submitted as a separate section of this Annual Report.Report on Form 10-K.
2.Financial Statement Schedules:
All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or are not required, or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes in this Annual Report.Report on Form 10-K.
3.Exhibits:

Exhibit

Number

 Description of Exhibit  
2.1 Plan of Merger among Vegas Petra, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Digital Ally, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its stockholders, dated November 30, 2004. (1)
3.1(i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Digital Ally, Inc. (see the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation included in the Plan of Merger, filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto). (1)
3.1(ii) Certificate of Change of Digital Ally, Inc., dated August 24, 2012. (5)
3.1(iii) Certificate of Amendment of Digital Ally, Inc., dated July 27, 2018. (20)
3.1(iv) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on September 25, 2020. (26)
3.2(i) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Digital Ally, Inc. (1)  
3.2(ii) Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Digital Ally, Inc. (19)
3.3 Audit Committee Charter dated September 22, 2005. (1)
3.4 Compensation Committee Charter, dated September 22, 2005 (1)
3.5 Nominating Committee Charter dated December 27, 2007. (2)
3.6 Corporate Governance Guidelines (3)
3.7 Nominating and Governance Charter, Amended and Restated as of February 25, 2010. (4)
3.8 Strategic Planning Committee Charter dated June 28, 2009. (4)
3.9 Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209 of Digital Ally, Inc. (5)
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate. (6)
4.2 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (6)
4.3 Form of Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (7)
4.4 Form of Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (7)
4.5 Form of Series C Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (7)
4.6 Description of the Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (25)
4.7 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Exchange Warrant) (29)
4.8 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Replacement Original Warrant) (29)
5.1 Opinion of Quarles & Brady, LLP (17)
10.1 2005 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. (6)
10.2 2006 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. (6)
10.3 Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-Qualified) 2005 Stock Option Plan. (6)
10.4 Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-Qualified) 2006 Stock Option Plan. (6)
10.5 2007 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. (8)
10.6 Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-Qualified) 2007 Stock Option Plan. (2)
10.7 Amendment to 2007 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. (2)
10.8 2008 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. (2)
10.9 Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-Qualified) 2008 Stock Option Plan. (2)

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10.10 Forms of Restricted Stock Agreement for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans. (9)
10.11 2011 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (10)
10.12 Form of Stock Option Agreement for 2011 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (10)
10.13 Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (11)
10.14 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (12)
10.15 Form of Series A-1 Warrant (13)
10.16 Form of Series A-2 Warrant (13)
10.17 Form of Series A-3 Warrant (13)
10.18 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (14)
10.19 Common Stock Purchase Warrant of Digital Ally, Inc. (15)
10.20 Proceeds Investment Agreement, dated as July 31, 2018, by and between Digital Ally, Inc. and Brickell Key Investments LP (15)
10.21 Letter Agreement, dated as July 31, 2018, by and between Digital Ally, Inc. and Brickell Key Investments LP (15)
10.22 Digital Ally, Inc. 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (16)
10.23 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (18)
10.24 Form of Wholesale Distribution Agreement, dated April 3, 2020. (22)
10.25 Form of Placement Agency Agreement, dated January 11, 2021, by and between the Company and Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. (23)
10.26 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2021, by and between the Company and the Investors. (23)
10.27 Form of Placement Agency Agreement, dated January 27, 2021, by and between the Company and Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. (24)
10.28 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2021, by and between the Company and the Investors. (24)
10.29 Commercial Real Estate Sales Contract, dated February 24, 2021, between the Company and DDG Holding, LLC. (27)
10.30 Form of Operating Agreement of Nobility Healthcare, LLC, dated June 1, 2021 (28)
10.31 Warrant Exchange Agreement, dated August 19, 2021, by and among the Company and the warrant holders who are signatories thereto. (29)
10.32 Unit Purchase Agreement, dated September 2, 2021 (30)
14.1 Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. (2)
21.1 Subsidiaries of Registrant *
23.1 Consent of RBSM LLP *
23.3 Consent of Quarles & Brady LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)* (17)
24.1 Power of Attorney *
31.1 Certificate of Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
31.2 Certificate of Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
32.1 Certificate of Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
32.2 Certificate of Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *

101.INS3.Exhibits:

Exhibit

Number

 Description of Exhibit  
2.1 Plan of Merger among Vegas Petra, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Digital Ally, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its stockholders, dated November 30, 2004. (1)
3.1(i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Digital Ally, Inc. (see the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation included in the Plan of Merger, filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto). (1)
3.1(ii) Certificate of Change of Digital Ally, Inc., dated August 24, 2012. (5)
3.1(iii) Certificate of Amendment of Digital Ally, Inc., dated July 27, 2018. (35)
3.2(i) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Digital Ally, Inc. (1) 
3.2(ii) Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Digital Ally, Inc. (34)
3.3 Audit Committee Charter dated September 22, 2005. (1)
3.4 Compensation Committee Charter, dated September 22, 2005 (1)
3.5 Nominating Committee Charter dated December 27, 2007. (2)
3.6 Corporate Governance Guidelines (3)
3.7 Nominating and Governance Charter, Amended and Restated as of February 25, 2010. (4)
3.8 Strategic Planning Committee Charter dated June 28, 2009. (4)
3.9 Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209 of Digital Ally, Inc. (5)
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate. (6)
4.2 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (6)
4.3 Form of Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (7)
4.4 Form of Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (7)
4.5 Form of Series C Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (7)
5.1 Opinion of Quarles & Brady, LLP (32)
10.1 2005 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. (6)
10.2 2006 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. (6)
10.3 Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-Qualified) 2005 Stock Option Plan. (6)
10.4 Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-Qualified) 2006 Stock Option Plan. (6)
10.5 Promissory Note Extension between Registrant and Acme Resources, LLC, dated May 4, 2006, in the principal amount of $500,000. (6)
10.6 Promissory Note between Registrant and Acme Resources, LLC, dated September 1, 2004, in the principal amount of $500,000. (8)
10.7 Promissory Note Extension between Registrant and Acme Resources, LLC, dated October 31, 2006. (8)
10.8 Software License Agreement with Ingenient Technologies, Inc., dated March 15, 2004.* (8)
10.9 Software License Agreement with Ingenient Technologies, Inc., dated April 5, 2005.* (8)
10.10 Stock Option Agreement with Daniels & Kaplan, P.C., dated September 25, 2006. (8)

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10.11 Memorandum of Understanding with Tri Square Communications (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. dated November 29, 2005. (8)
10.12 2007 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. (9)
10.13 Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-Qualified) 2007 Stock Option Plan. (2)
10.14 Amendment to 2007 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. (2)
10.15 2008 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. (2)
10.16 Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-Qualified) 2008 Stock Option Plan. (2)
10.17 Promissory Note with Enterprise Bank dated February 13, 2009. (2)
10.18 First Amendment to Promissory Note with Enterprise Bank dated February 13, 2009. (10)
10.19 First Amendment to Promissory Note with Enterprise Bank dated June 30, 2009. (10)
10.20 Modification and Renewal of Promissory Note with Enterprise Bank dated February 1, 2010. (11)
10.21 Forms of Restricted Stock Agreement for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans. (11)
10.22 Loan Modification or Renewal Agreement of Promissory Note with Enterprise Bank dated March 2, 2011. (12)
10.23 2011 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (13)
10.24��Form of Stock Option Agreement for 2011 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (13)
10.25 8% Subordinated Promissory Note in principal amount of $1,500,000 (14)
10.26 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (14)
10.27 8% Subordinated Promissory Note in principal amount of $1,000,000 (15)
10.28 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (15)
10.29 Allonge to 8% Subordinated Promissory Note in principal amount of $1,000,000 (15)
10.30 Amendment to Common Stock Purchase Warrant (15)
10.31 Second Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note, dated July 24, 2012. (16)
10.32 Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.0 million) dated July 24, 2012. (16)
 10.33 Second Amendment to Common Stock Purchase Warrants (300,000 shares) dated July 24, 2012. (16)
10.34 Amendment to Common Stock Purchase Warrants (150,000 shares) dated July 24, 2012. (16)
10.35 Third Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note, dated December 4, 2013. (17)
10.36 Second Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.0 million) dated December 4, 2013. (17)
10.37 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (40,000 shares), dated December 4, 2013 (17)
10.38 Securities Purchase Agreement (18)
10.39 Registration Rights Agreement (18)
10.40 Form of Senior Secured Convertible Note (18)
10.41 Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (18)
10.42 Pledge and Security Agreement (18)
10.43 Patent Assignment for Security (18)
10.44 Trademarks Assignment for Security (18)
10.45 Guaranty (18)
10.46 Deposit Account Control Agreement (18)
10.47 Form of Voting Agreement (18)
10.48 Form of Lock-Up Agreement (18)
10.49 Securities Purchase Agreement (19)
10.50 Registration Rights Agreement (19)
10.51 Form of Senior Secured Convertible Note (19)
10.52 Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (19)
10.53 Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement (19)
10.54 Patent Assignment for Security (19)
10.55 Trademarks Assignment for Security (19)
10.56 Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement (19)
10.57 Deposit Account Control Agreement-incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2014 (19)
10.58 Form of Voting Agreement (19)

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10.59 Form of Lock-Up Agreement (19)
10.60 Reaffirmation Agreement (19)
10.61 Senior Secured Convertible Note (19)
10.62 Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (19)
10.63 Fourth Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.5 million) dated May 27, 2015 (20)
10.64 Third Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.0 million) dated May 27, 2015 (20)
10.65 Fifth Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.5 million) dated July 15, 2015 (21)
10.66 Fourth Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.0 million) dated July 15, 2015 (21)
10.67 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (21)
10.68 Securities Purchase Agreement (22)
10.69 Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (23)
10.70 Series A Warrant Amendment Agreement (24)
10.71 Series B Warrant Amendment Agreement (24)
10.72 Series C Warrant Amendment Agreement (24)
10.73 Securities Purchase Agreement (25)
10.74 8% Senior Secured Convertible Debenture (25)
10.75 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (25)
10.76 Security Agreement (25)
10.77 Subsidiary Guarantee (25)
10.78 Form of Series A-1 Warrant (26)
10.79 Form of Series A-2 Warrant (26)
10.80 Form of Series A-3 Warrant (26)
10.81 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 21, 2017, by and among Digital Ally, Inc. and the purchasers signatory thereto. (26)
10.82 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, by and among the Company and the purchaser signatories thereto (27)
10.83 Form of Secured Convertible Promissory Note (27)
10.84 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (27)
10.85 Form of Security Agreement, by and among the Company and each of the secured parties thereto (27)
10.86 Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement, between the Company and the secured lender thereto (27)
10.87 Form of Subsidiary Guarantee, by and among the Company, the purchasers under the Securities Purchase Agreement, and each of the Company’s subsidiaries (27)
10.88 Common Stock Purchase Warrant of Digital Ally, Inc. (29)
10.89 Proceeds Investment Agreement, dated as July 31, 2018, by and between Digital Ally, Inc. and Brickell Key Investments LP (29)
10.90 Letter Agreement, dated as July 31, 2018, by and between Digital Ally, Inc. and Brickell Key Investments LP (29)
10.91 Digital Ally, Inc. 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (30)
10.92 Form of Lock-Up Agreement (31)
10.93 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (33)
10.94 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2019, by and between the Company and the Investors. (33)
10.95 Form of Security Agreement, dated August 5, 2019, by and among the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and the Secured Parties. (33)
10.96 Form of IP Security Agreement, dated August 5, 2019, by the Company, in favor of the Agent and the Secured Parties. (33)
10.97 Form of Subsidiary Guarantee, dated August 5, 2019, made by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries in favor of the Investors. (33)
10.98 Form of Consent (August 2019 Warrant Modification) (36)
10.99 Form of Consent (August 2019 Warrant Modification) (36)
10.100 Form of Consent and Waiver (August 2019 Warrant Modification) (36)
14.1 Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. (2)

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21.1 Subsidiaries of Registrant *
23.1 Consent of RBSM LLP *
23.2 Consent of RSM US LLP *
23.3 Consent of Quarles & Brady LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)* (32)
24.1 Power of Attorney *
31.1 Certificate of Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
31.2 Certificate of Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
32.1 Certificate of Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
32.2 Certificate of Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *

99.1Audited Financial Statements of Digital Ally, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.*

101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document **
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Schema **
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase **
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase **
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase **
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

*Filed herewith.

** The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that Section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

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(1)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form SB-2, filed October 16, 2006, No. 333-138025.
(2)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10KSB for the Year endingended December 31, 2007.
(3)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 20, 2009.
(4)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10K for the Year endingended December 31, 2009.
(5)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 30, 2012.
(6)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s October 2006 Form SB-2.
(7)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 17, 2015
(8)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2, filed January 31, 2007, No. 333-138025
(9)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form S-8, filed October 23, 2007, No. 333-146874.
(10)(9)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10K for the Year endingended December 31, 2008.2009.
(11)(10)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10K for the Year ending December 31, 2009.
(12)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10K for the Year ending December 31, 2010.
(13)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 1, 20112011.
(14)(11)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-KS-8 filed June 3, 2011May 23, 2016.
(15)(12)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-KS-8 filed November 10, 2011January 3, 2017.
(16)(13)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 30, 2012
(17)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 9, 2013
(18)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014
(19)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 25, 20142017.
(20)(14)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed May 28, 2015
(21)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 15, 2015
(22)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 17, 2015
(23)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form S-8 filed May 23, 2016
(24)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 16, 2016
(25)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed January 3, 2017
(26)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 25, 2017
(27)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 4, 20182018.
(28)(15)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10K for the Year ending December 31, 2015.
(29)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 2, 20182018.
(30)(16)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed August 20, 20182018.
(31)(17)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 26, 2018
(32)Filed as an Exhibit 5.1 to the October 2006 Form SB-2..SB-2.
(33)(18)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 5, 2019.
(34)(19)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 10, 2007.
(35)(20)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed February 7, 2020.
(36)(21)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration StatementQuarterly Report on Form S-1/A10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2020.
(22)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed FebruaryApril 8, 2020.
(23)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed January 12, 2021.
(24)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed January 28, 2021.
(25)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year ended December 31, 2020.
(26)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 16, 2021.
(27)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed May 3, 2021.
(28)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 9, 2021.
(29)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 19, 2021.
(30)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 9, 2021.

(b)No financial statement schedules have been provided because the information is not required or is shown either in the financial statements or the notes thereto.

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Signatures

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DIGITAL ALLY, INC.,
a Nevada corporation
By:/s/Stanton E. Ross
Stanton E. Ross
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated:

April 15, 2022

 

Each person whose signature appears below authorizes Stanton E. Ross to execute in the name of each such person who is then an officer or director of the registrant, and to file, any amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, which amendments may make such changes in such Report as such attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature and TitleDate
/s/ Stanton E. RossApril 15, 2022
Stanton E. Ross, Director and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Leroy C. RichieApril 15, 2022
Leroy C. Richie, Director
/s/ Michael J. CaulfieldApril 15, 2022
Michael J. Caulfield, Director
/s/ Daniel F. HutchinsApril 15, 2022
Daniel F. Hutchins, Director
   
/s/Stanton E. Rosss/ Christian J. Hoffmann, III April 6, 202015, 2022
Stanton E. Ross,Christian J. Hoffmann, III, Director and Chief Executive Officer
   
/s/Leroy C. RichieApril 6, 2020
Leroy C. Richie, Director
/s/Michael J. CaulfieldApril 6, 2020
Michael J. Caulfield, Director
/s/ Daniel F. HutchinsApril 6, 2020
Daniel F. Hutchins, Director
/s/Thomas J. HeckmanApril 6, 202015, 2022

Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and

Principal Accounting Officer

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DIGITAL ALLY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Page(s)
ReportsReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmsFirm (PCAOB ID No: 587)F-2
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 20192021 and 20182020F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020F-5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Years Ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020F-7
Notes to the Consolidated Financial StatementsF-8

F-1

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Digital Ally, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statement

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsheets of Digital Ally, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2019,2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statementstatements of operation,operations, stockholders’ deficitequity (deficit) and cash flowflows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2019,2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to the consolidated financial statement (collectively,as the financial statement)statements). In our opinion, the financial statementstatements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019,2021 and 2020, and the results of its operationoperations and its cash flow for each of the years in the two year thenperiod ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Change in Accounting Principles

As discussed in Note 1 and 12 to the financial statement, the Company changed its method of accounting for leases in 2019 due to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as amended, effective January 1, 2019, using the optional transitional method and elected to use the package of three practical expedients which allows the Company not to reassess whether contracts are or contain leases, lease classification and whether initial direct costs qualify for capitalization.

Emphasis of Matter Regarding Going Concern

The accompanying financial statement have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statement, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and this raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters also are described in Note 1. The financial statement do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statement are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statementstatements based on our audit.audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our auditaudits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our auditaudits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our auditaudits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our auditaudits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/RBSM LLPCritical Audit Matters

We have servedThe critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles arising from the acquisition of TicketSmarter – Refer to Notes 1 and 20 to the consolidated financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

As disclosed in Note 1, Goodwill arises in connection with acquisitions. The excess purchase price over the fair value of net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

As disclosed in Note 20, on September 1, 2021, the Company completed an acquisition referred to as the TicketSmarter Acquisition in accordance with the stock purchase agreement. The consideration included an initial payment through a combination of cash and common stock. In addition to the Initial Payment Amount, the Company agreed to issue an earn-out agreement to the selling stockholders in the contingent amount of $4,244,400 that is subject to an earn-out adjustment based on actual EBITDA achieved in 2021. The Company gave a fair value of approximately $3,700,000 to the earn-out on the date of acquisition which is considered a contingent liability. However, following the completion of 2021, it was determined that the actual EBITDA threshold for any earn-out adjustment to be paid was not met, therefore, the contingent earn-out is reduced to zero resulting in a gain related to this revaluation is recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. Auditing the accounting for the acquisition was complex due to the significant estimation uncertainty in determining the fair values of identified intangible assets, which consisted of Sponsorship agreement network of $5,600,000, Trademarks of $600,000, Search engine optimization/content of $600,000 and Goodwill of $5,675,280.

Given the significant judgments made by management to estimate the earn-out as well as intangible assets acquired with the TicketSmarter Acquisition, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates and assumptions required a high degree of auditor since 2019.judgment and an increased effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.

Larkspur, CAHow the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

April 6, 2020

We utilized personnel with specialized knowledge and skill in valuation to assist in; a) assessing the appropriateness and relative weighting of valuation methodology for the various intangible assets, including the With-and-Without Method, Cost to Replace, Relief from Royalty and Monte Carlo Simulation, b) evaluating the reasonableness of the growth rates, percent of revenues lost without existing agreements, discount rate used in the income approach, c) evaluating the reasonableness of the assumptions and estimates used in the various valuation methodologies.

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Evaluate the reasonableness of management’s significant estimates and assumptions including revenue growth rates and EBITDA margins, discount rates and futures market conditions.
Evaluate if there have been events and circumstances that might indicate Goodwill has been impaired.
Reviewed and assessed the appropriateness of adjustments to Goodwill, Other Intangibles and other Assets and Liabilities acquired based on changes to their estimated fair values.

ReportValue of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the StockholdersInventories – Refer to Notes 1 and the Board of Directors of Digital Ally, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Digital Ally, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes4 to the consolidated financial statements (collectively,

Critical Audit Matter Description

Inventories for the financial statements). In our opinion,video solutions segment are held at the financial statements present fairly,lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined by standard cost methods, which approximate the first-in, first-out method. Inventory costs include material, labor and manufacturing overhead.

Inventories for the ticketing segment are held at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and written-off after the event has occurred. Event tickets for the ticketing segment are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and fully written off at the time the event occurs if the ticket is unsold and remaining in all material respects,inventory. Management has established inventory reserves based on estimates of excess and/or obsolete current and non-current inventory.

Manufacturing inventory for the financial positionvideo solutions segment is reviewed for obsolescence and excess quantities on a quarterly basis, based on estimated future use of quantities on hand, which is determined based on past usage, planned changes to products and known trends in markets and technology. Changes in support plans or technology could have a significant impact on obsolescence.

As these service parts age over the related product group’s post-production service life, the Company asreduces the net carrying value of its repairable spare part inventory on the consolidated balance sheet to account for the excess that builds over the service life. The post-production service life of systems is generally seven to twelve years and, at the end of twelve years, the carrying value for these parts in consolidated balance sheet is reduced to zero. The Company also perform periodic monitoring of its installed base for premature end of service life events and expense, through cost of sales, the remaining net carrying value of any related spare parts inventory in the period incurred.

At December 31, 2018,2021, the Company recorded a reserve for excess and obsolete inventory in the resultsvideo solutions segment of its operations$3,353,458 and its cash flowsa reserve for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted inticketing segment of $561,631. Given the United States of America.

Emphasis of Matter Regarding Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and this raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters also are described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimatesjudgments made by management, as well as evaluatinga high degree of subjective and complex auditor judgment was required to evaluate the overall presentation ofestimates and assumptions related to the financial statements. We believe that ourreserve for excess and obsolete inventory.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit provides a reasonable basisprocedures related to the inventory reserve for our opinion.the video solutions segment included the following, among others:

We evaluated the appropriateness and consistency of management’s methods and assumptions used in developing their estimate of the inventory reserves.
We performed analysis over key product metrics, inventory turnover, and margins, to identify and evaluate slow-moving inventory categories, negative margins, or other trends which may indicate a requirement to reserve.

/s/RSM US LLPOur audit procedures related to the inventory reserve for ticketing segment included the following, among others:

We evaluated the appropriateness and consistency of management’s methods and assumptions used in developing their estimate of the inventory reserves.
We tested the reasonableness of the reserve for events which have not occurred by analyzing historical activity prior to the acquisition and during the period ended December 31, 2021. Additionally, we analyzed activity subsequent to the balance sheet date for events that have already occurred to determine the amount written down to net realizable value on the date of the event.

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015 until 2019.

/s/ RBSM LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019.
New York, NY

April 15, 2022

PCAOB ID Number 587

Kansas City, Missouri

March 29, 2019

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DIGITAL ALLY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 20192021 AND 20182020

 2019  2018  2021  2020 
Assets                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents $359,685  $3,598,807  $32,007,792  $4,361,758 
Accounts receivable-trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $123,224 – 2019 and $70,000 – 2018
  1,071,018   1,847,886 
Accounts receivable-other  514,730   382,412 
Accounts receivable-trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $113,234 – 2021 and $123,224 – 2020  2,727,052   1,705,461 
Other Receivables (including $158,384 due from related parties – 2021 and $500,000 – 2020, refer to Note 17)  2,021,813   1,529,920 
Inventories, net  5,280,412   6,999,060   9,659,536   8,202,274 
Income tax refund receivable, current  44,650   44,603 
Prepaid expenses  381,090   429,403   9,728,782   2,030,693 
                
Total current assets  7,651,585   13,302,171   56,144,975   17,830,106 
                
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net  197,063   247,541 
Intangible assets, net  413,268   486,797 
Operating lease right of use assets  122,459    
Income tax refund receivable     45,397 
Property, plant, and equipment, net  6,841,026   666,800 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net  16,902,513   392,564 
Operating lease right of use assets, net  993,384   753,175 
Other assets  532,500   256,749   2,107,299   1,154,882 
                
Total assets $8,916,875  $14,338,655  $82,989,197  $20,797,527 
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit        
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable $2,339,985  $784,599  $4,569,106  $1,144,675 
Accrued expenses  845,881   2,080,667   1,175,998   796,094 
Current portion of operating lease obligations  159,160      373,371   113,484 
Contract liabilities-current  1,707,943   1,748,789 
Unsecured promissory note payable, net of unamortized discount of $66,061  233,939    
Secured convertible notes at fair value – current portion  1,593,809    
Contract liabilities – current  1,665,519   1,647,469 
Debt obligations – current  389,934   11,727 
Warrant derivative liabilities  14,846,932    
Income taxes payable  5,934   3,689   1,827   7,158 
                
Total current liabilities  6,886,651   4,617,744   23,022,687   3,720,607 
                
Long-term liabilities:                
Proceeds investment agreement, at fair value  6,500,000   9,142,000 
Operating lease obligation, long term  44,460    
Contract liabilities-long term  1,803,143   1,991,091 
Debt obligations – long term  727,278   148,273 
Operating lease obligation – long term  688,207   723,272 
Contract liabilities – long term  2,687,786   1,848,869 
                
Total liabilities  15,234,254   15,750,835   27,125,958   6,441,021 
                
Commitments and contingencies          -   - 
                
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):        
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 12,079,095 – 2019 and 10,445,445 – 2018  12,079   10,445 
Equity:        
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 50,904,391 – 2021 and 26,834,709 – 2020  50,904   26,835 
Additional paid in capital  83,216,387   78,117,507   124,426,379   106,501,396 
Treasury stock, at cost (63,518 shares)  (2,157,226)  (2,157,226)
Treasury stock, at cost     (2,157,225)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary  

56,453

   

 
Accumulated deficit  (87,388,619)  (77,382,906)  (68,670,497)  (90,014,500)
                
Total stockholders’ deficit  (6,317,379)  (1,412,180 
Total equity  55,863,239   14,356,506
                
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $8,916,875  $14,338,655 
Total liabilities and equity $82,989,197  $20,797,527 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-4

 

DIGITAL ALLY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED

DECEMBER 31, 20192021 AND 20182020

 2019  2018  2021  2020 
Revenue:                
Product $7,732,796  $9,130,911  $9,180,287  $8,029,457 
Service and other  2,708,568   2,160,498   12,233,147   2,485,411 
                
Total revenue  10,441,364   11,291,409   21,413,434   10,514,868 
                
Cost of revenue:                
Product  6,577,347   6,805,897   8,635,047   5,739,572 
Service and other  631,388   523,704   7,114,612   712,702 
                
Total cost of revenue  7,208,735   7,329,601   15,749,659   6,452,274 
                
Gross profit  3,232,629   3,961,808   5,663,775   4,062,594 
        
Selling, general and administrative expenses:                
Research and development expense  2,005,717   1,444,063   1,930,784   1,842,800 
Selling, advertising and promotional expense  3,652,434   2,797,793   5,717,824   2,607,242 
Stock-based compensation expense  2,112,090   2,272,656 
General and administrative expense  7,495,169   8,003,353   12,776,077   7,276,203 
Patent litigation settlement  (6,000,000)   
                
Total selling, general and administrative expenses  9,265,410   14,517,865   20,424,685   11,726,245 
                
Operating loss  (6,032,781)  (10,556,057)  (14,760,910)  (7,663,651)
                
Other income (expense)        
Other income (expense):        
Interest income  37,410   19,524   310,200   47,893 
Interest expense  (43,373)  (1,366,520)  (28,600)  (342,379)
Change in warrant derivative liabilities     (319,105)
Change in fair value of secured convertible notes  (519,821)        (1,300,252)
Change in fair value of secured convertible debentures     (2,296,444)
Change in fair value of proceeds investment agreement  (3,358,000)  (74,487)     5,250,000
Loss on the extinguishment of secured convertible debentures     (600,000)
Change in fair value of short-term investments  (101,645)   
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities  36,664,907    
Change in fair value of contingent consideration promissory notes and earn-out agreements  

3,732,789

    
Warrant modification expense  

(295,780

   
Gain on the extinguishment of debt  10,000   1,417,413 
Secured convertible notes issuance expense  (89,148)  (351,462)     (34,906)
                
Total other income (expense)  (3,972,932)  (4,988,494)  40,291,871   5,037,769 
                
Loss before income tax (benefit)  (10,005,713)  (15,544,551)
Income tax (benefit)      
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)  25,530,961   (2,625,881)
Income tax expense (benefit)      
                
Net loss $(10,005,713) $(15,544,551)
Net income (loss) 25,530,961  (2,625,881)
                
Net loss per share information:        
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiary  (56,453)   
        
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $25,474,508  $(2,625,881)
        
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common information:        
Basic $(0.87) $(1.93) $0.51  $(0.12)
Diluted $(0.87) $(1.93) $0.51  $(0.12)
                
Weighted average shares outstanding:                
Basic  11,478,618   8,073,257   50,222,289   21,603,635 
Diluted  11,478,618   8,073,257   50,222,289   21,603,635 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-5

 

DIGITAL ALLY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20192021 AND 20182020

        Additional          
  Common Stock  Paid In  Treasury  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  stock  deficit  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2017  7,037,799  $7,038  $64,923,735  $(2,157,226) $(61,909,799) $863,748 
Cumulative effects adjustment for adoption of ASC 606 (Note 1)              71,444   71,444 
Stock-based compensation        2,272,656         2,272,656 
Restricted common stock grant  484,500   484   (484)         
Restricted common stock forfeitures  (33,900)  (34)  34          
Issuance of common stock through underwritten public offering (net of offering expenses and underwriters’ discount)  2,600,000   2,600   7,322,300         7,324,900 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants in connection with issuance of subordinated notes payable        47,657         47,657 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants in connection with issuance of secured convertible debentures        1,684,251         1,684,251 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants in connection with issuance of proceeds investment agreement        932,487         932,487 
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of secured convertible debentures and accrued interest  117,476   117   293,571         293,688 
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of secured notes payable and accrued interest  47,139   47   153,153         153,200 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of common stock purchase warrants  171,738   172   425,053         425,225 
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of accounts payable  20,693   21   63,094         63,115 
                         
Net loss              (15,544,551)  (15,544,551)
                         
Balance, December 31, 2018  10,445,445   10,445   78,117,507   (2,157,226)  (77,382,906)  (1,412,180)
                         
Stock-based compensation        2,112,090         2,112,090 
Restricted common stock grant  522,110   522   (522)         
Restricted common stock forfeitures  (5,370)  (5)  5          
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of secured convertible notes and interest  498,625   499   697,568         698,067 
Issuance of common stock In connection with issuance of secured convertible notes  89,285   89   118,660         118,749 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants in connection with issuance of secured convertible debentures        535,739         535,739 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants  529,000   529   1,563,471         1,564,000 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants in connection with issuance of unsecured promissory note payable        71,869         71,869 
                         
Net loss              (10,005,713)  (10,005,713)
                         
Balance, December 31, 2019  12,079,095  $12,079  $83,216,387  $(2,157,226) $(87,388,619) $(6,317,379)
              Noncontrolling       
        Additional     Interest in       
  Common Stock  Paid In  Treasury  consolidated  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  stock  subsidiary  deficit  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2019  12,079,095  $12,079  $83,216,387  $(2,157,225) $  $(87,388,619) $(6,317,378)
                             
Stock-based compensation        1,462,270            1,462,270 
Restricted common stock grant  846,591   846   (846)            
Restricted common stock forfeitures  (36,750)  (37)  37             
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of secured convertible notes and interest  2,624,212   2,625   3,022,060            3,024,685 
Issuance of common stock through underwritten public offering at $1.15 per share (net of offering expenses and underwriters’ discount)  2,521,740   2,522   2,499,614            2,502,136 
Issuance of common stock through underwritten public offering at $1.65 per share (net of offering expenses and underwriters’ discount)  3,554,545   3,554   5,346,859            5,350,413 
Issuance of common stock through underwritten public offering at $2.15 per share (net of offering expenses and underwriters’ discount)  2,539,534   2,540   4,974,152            4,976,692 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of common stock purchase warrants  2,693,867   2,694   5,200,428            5,203,122 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants in connection with issuance of secured convertible notes        721,141            721,141 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options  1,875   2   7,798            7,800 
Issuance of common stock for services rendered  10,000   10   30,690            30,700 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants in connection with issuance of unsecured promissory note payable        20,806            20,806 
Issuance of common stock through registered direct offering at $3.095 per share and accompanying warrants (net of offering expenses and placement agent discount)                            
Issuance of common stock through registered direct offering at $3.095 per share and accompanying warrants (net of offering expenses and placement agent discount), shares                            
Exercise of pre-funded common stock purchase warrants at $3.095 per share                            
Exercise of pre-funded common stock purchase warrants at $3.095 per share, shares                            
Exercise of pre-funded common stock purchase warrants at $2.80 per share                            
Exercise of pre-funded common stock purchase warrants at $2.80 per share, shares                            
Issuance of pre-funded common stock purchase warrants in connection with the registered direct offerings                            
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants at exercise price of $3.25 per share in connection with the registered direct offerings                            
Issuance of common stock as consideration for acquisition                            
Issuance of common stock as consideration for acquisition, shares                            
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock                            
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock, shares                            
Cancellation of treasury stock                            
Cancellation of treasury stock, shares                            
                             
Net loss                 (2,625,881)  (2,625,881)
                             
Balance, December 31, 2020  26,834,709  26,835  106,501,396  (2,157,225)    (90,014,500) 14,356,506 
                             
Stock-based compensation        1,605,949            1,605,949 
Restricted common stock grant  856,000   856   (856)            
Restricted common stock forfeitures  (7,700)  (8)  8             
Issuance of common stock through registered direct offering at $3.095 per share and accompanying warrants (net of offering expenses and placement agent discount)  2,800,000   2,800   6,726,200            6,729,000 
Issuance of common stock through registered direct offering at $2.80 per share and accompanying warrants (net of offering expenses and placement agent discount)  3,250,000   3,250   6,614,350            6,617,600 
Exercise of pre-funded common stock purchase warrants at $3.095 per share  7,200,000   7,200   22,276,800            22,284,000 
Exercise of pre-funded common stock purchase warrants at $2.80 per share  11,050,000   11,050   30,928,950            30,940,000 
Issuance of pre-funded common stock purchase warrants in connection with the registered direct offerings        (1,817,548)           (1,817,548)
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants at exercise price of $3.25 per share in connection with the registered direct offerings        (49,398,510)           (49,398,510)
Issuance of common stock as consideration for acquisition  719,738   720   989,640            990,360 
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock  

(1,734,838

)  

(1,735

)  

   

   

   

(1,973,344

)  

(1,975,079

)
Cancellation of treasury stock  (63,518)  (64)     2,157,225      (2,157,161)   
                             
Net income              56,453   25,474,508   25,530,961 
Net income (loss)              56,453   25,474,508   25,530,961 
                             
Balance, December 31, 2021  50,904,391  $50,904  $124,426,379  $  $56,453  $(68,670,497) $55,863,239 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-6

 

DIGITAL ALLY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20192021 AND 20182020

  2021  2020 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Net income (loss) $25,530,961 $(2,625,881)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  822,489   250,156 
Stock based compensation  1,605,949   1,462,270 
Issuance of common stock for services     30,700 
Amortization of debt discount     86,867 
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable  9,990    
Interest paid through issuance of common stock     99,945 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  (10,000)  (1,417,413)
Secured convertible debentures issuance expense     34,906 
Change in fair value of secured convertible debentures     1,300,252 
Change in fair value of proceeds investment agreement    (5,250,000)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration promissory notes and earn-out agreements  

(3,732,789

)  

 
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability  

(36,664,907

)  

 
Warrant modification expense  

295,780

    
Provision for inventory obsolescence  1,954,738  275,690 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
(Increase) decrease in:        
Accounts receivable – trade  (29,838)  (634,443)
Accounts receivable – other (including related party)  (693,992)  (1,015,191)
Inventories  (1,431,080)  (3,197,552)
Prepaid expenses  (3,839,458)  (1,649,603)
Income tax refund receivable     44,650 
Operating lease right of use assets  180,497  (630,716)
Other assets  (738,466)  177,619
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable  (1,907,608)  (1,195,310)
Accrued expenses  166,874  (41,274)
Income taxes payable  (5,331)  1,224 
Operating lease obligations  (195,884)  633,136
Contract liabilities  856,967  (14,747)
         
Net cash used in operating activities  (17,825,108)  (13,274,715)
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:        
Purchases of property, plant and equipment  (6,428,225)  (621,860)
Additions to intangible assets  (1,189,132)  (77,329)
Cash paid for acquisition of Medical Billing Company  

(1,026,508

)  

 
Cash paid for acquisition of Medical Billing Company  

(2,270,000

)  

 
Cash paid for acquisition of TicketSmarter  

(8,615,514

)  

 
Repayment (issuance) of notes receivable  405,000  (800,000)
         
Net cash used in investing activities  (19,124,379)  (1,499,189)
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of pre-funded warrants  53,224,000    
Net proceeds from sale of common stock in registered direct offerings  

13,346,600

    
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock  

(1,975,079

)  
Proceeds from unsecured promissory note payable, related party  

   

319,000

 
Proceeds from unsecured promissory note payable     100,000 
Proceeds from PPP/EIDL Loans  

   1,568,900 
Repayment of proceeds investment agreement  

  (1,250,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs     12,829,241 
Proceeds from secured convertible debentures     1,500,000 
Secured convertible debenture issuance expense    (34,906)
Principal payments on related party note payable    (319,000)
Principal payment on unsecured notes payable    (400,000)
Principal payment on secured convertible debentures    (748,180)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants     5,203,122 
Proceeds from exercising stock options  

   7,800 
         
Net cash provided by financing activities  64,595,521   18,775,977
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  27,646,034   4,002,073
Cash, cash equivalents, beginning of year  4,361,758   359,685 
         
Cash, cash equivalents, end of year $32,007,792  $4,361,758 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash payments for interest $  $128,911 
         
Cash payments for income taxes $1,224  $4,776 
         
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Restricted common stock grant $856  $846 
         
Restricted common stock forfeitures $8  $37 
         
Amounts allocated to common stock purchase warrants in connection with proceeds from secured convertible debentures $  $741,947 
         
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of secured convertible notes $  $2,924,740 
         
Issuance of contingent consideration earn-out agreement for business acquisitions $3,700,000  $ 
         
Issuance of contingent consideration promissory note for business acquisitions $1,000,000  $ 
         
Assets acquired in business acquisitions $

6,324,189

  $ 
        
Identifiable intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions $6,800,000  $ 
         
Goodwill acquired in business acquisitions $9,931,547  $ 
         
Liabilities assumed in business acquisitions $

5,453,353

  $ 
         
Common stock issued as consideration for business acquisitions $

990,360

  $ 
         
Amounts allocated to initial measurement of warrant derivative liabilities in connection to the warrants and pre-funded warrants $

51,216,058

  $ 
         
Cancellation of treasury stock $

2,157,225

  $ 

  2019  2018 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:        
Net loss $(10,005,713) $(15,544,551)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  390,151   500,177 
(Gain) on disposal of equipment     (28,218)
Stock based compensation  2,112,090   2,272,656 
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities     319,105 
Amortization of debt discount  5,808   47,657 
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable  60,000    
Interest paid through issuance of common stock  50,000    
Loss on extinguishment of secured convertible debentures     600,000 
Secured convertible debentures issuance expense  89,148   220,312 
Change in fair value of secured convertible debentures  519,821   2,296,444 
Change in fair value of proceeds investment agreement  3,358,000   74,487 
Provision for inventory obsolescence  856,242   597,798 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
(Increase) decrease in:        
Accounts receivable – trade  716,868   131,050 
Accounts receivable – other  (132,318)  (43,794)
Inventories  862,406   1,153,855 
Prepaid expenses  48,313   (148,796)
Income tax refund receivable  45,350    
Operating lease right of use assets  378,292    
Other assets  (275,751)  (141,706)
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable  1,555,386   (2,345,555)
Accrued expenses  (1,234,786)  862,126 
Income taxes payable  2,245   (6,452)
Operating lease obligations  (297,131)   
Contract liabilities  (228,794)  171,548 
         
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,124,373)  (9,011,857)
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:        
Purchases of furniture, fixtures and equipment  (204,013)  (42,526)
Additions to intangible assets  (62,131)  (104,690)
Proceeds from the sale of equipment     76,268 
         
Net cash used in investing activities  (266,144)  (70,948)
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:        
Proceeds from unsecured promissory note payable  300,000   250,000 
Payoff of proceeds investment agreement  (6,000,000)   
Proceeds from proceeds investment agreement and detachable
common stock warrants
     10,000,000 
Proceeds from secured convertible debentures and detachable common stock purchase warrants  2,500,000   6,250,000 
Secured convertible debenture issuance expense  (89,148)  (220,312)
Proceeds from sale of common stock in underwritten public offering     7,324,900 
Principal payment on subordinated notes payable  (123,457)  (1,108,500)
Principal payment on secured convertible debentures     (9,850,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants  1,564,000   89,304 
Loss on extinguishment of secured convertible debentures     (600,000)
Payments on capital lease obligations     (8,492)
         
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (1,848,605)  12,126,900 
         
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (3,239,122)  3,044,095 
Cash, cash equivalents, beginning of year  3,598,807   554,712 
         
Cash, cash equivalents, end of year $359,685  $3,598,807 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash payments for interest $30,937  $1,367,561 
         
Cash payments for income taxes $3,755  $6,452 
         
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Restricted common stock grant $522  $484 
         
Restricted common stock forfeitures $5  $34 
         
Impact of Adoption of ASC 842 - obtaining right of use asset for lease liability $500,751  $ 
         
Amounts allocated to common stock purchase warrants in connection with proceeds from secured convertible debentures $535,739  $1,684,251 
         
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of secured convertible notes $648,067  $293,688 
         
Issuance of common stock related to the issuance of secured convertible notes $118,749  $ 
         
Amounts allocated to common stock purchase warrants in connection with issuance of unsecured promissory note payable $71,869  $ 
         
Amounts allocated to common stock purchase warrants in connection with proceeds investment agreement $  $932,487 
         
 Issuance of common stock upon conversion of accounts payable $  $63,115 
         
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of secured notes payable and accrued interest $  $153,200 
         
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of common stock purchase warrants accounted for as derivative warrant liabilities $  $335,921 
         
Amounts allocated to common stock purchase warrants in connection with proceeds from subordinated notes payable $  $47,657 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-7

 

DIGITAL ALLY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business:Business:

Digital Ally, Inc. and subsidiary (collectively, “Digital Ally,” “Digital,” and the “Company”) produces digital video imaging and storage products for use in law enforcement, security and commercial applications. Its products are an in-car digital video/audio recorder contained in a rear-view mirror for use in law enforcement and commercial fleets; a system that provides its law enforcement customers with audio/video surveillance from multiple vantage points and hands-free automatic activation of body-worn cameras and in-car video systems; a miniature digital video system designed to be worn on an individual’s body; and cloud storage solutions. The Company has active research and development programs to adapt its technologies to other applications. It can integrate electronic, radio, computer, mechanical, and multi-media technologies to create unique solutions to address needs in a variety of other industries and markets, including mass transit, school bus, taxicab and the military. The Company sells its products to law enforcement agencies, private security customers and organizations and consumer and commercial fleet operators through direct sales domestically and third-party distributors internationally.

The Company was originally incorporated in Nevada on December 13, 2000 as Vegas Petra, Inc. and had no operations until 2004. On November 30, 2004, Vegas Petra, Inc. entered into a Plan of Merger with Digital Ally, Inc., at which time the merged entity was renamed Digital Ally, Inc.

Management’s Liquidity PlanThe business of Digital Ally, Inc. (with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Digital Ally International, Inc., Shield Products, LLC, Digital Ally Healthcare, LLC, TicketSmarter, Inc., Worldwide Reinsurance, Ltd., and Going Concern

its majority-owned subsidiary Nobility Healthcare, LLC, collectively, “Digital Ally,” “Digital,” and the “Company”) is divided into three reportable operating segments: 1) the Video Solutions Segment, 2) the Revenue Cycle Management Segment and 3) the Ticketing Segment. The accompanying consolidatedVideo Solutions Segment is our legacy business that produces digital video imaging, storage products, disinfectant and related safety products for use in law enforcement, security and commercial applications. This segment includes both service and product revenues through our subscription models offering cloud and warranty solutions, and hardware sales for video and health safety solutions. The Revenue Cycle Management Segment provides working capital and back-office services to a variety of healthcare organizations throughout the country, as a monthly service fee. The Ticketing Segment we act as an intermediary between ticket buyers and sellers within our secondary ticketing platform, ticketsmarter.com, and we also acquire tickets from primary sellers to then sell through various platforms. The accounting guidance on Segment Reporting establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realizationand requires selected information of assets and the satisfaction of liabilitiesthose segments to be presented in the normal course of business. financial statements. Such required segment information is included in Note 21.

The Company incurred operating lossesalso formed Worldwide Reinsurance Ltd., during 2021 which is a captive insurance company incorporated during 2021 and domiciled in the year ended December 31, 2019 and substantial operating losses for the year ended December 31, 2018Bermuda. This wholly-owned subsidiary will provide primarily dueliability insurance coverage to reduced revenues and gross margins caused by competitors’ willful infringement of its patents, specifically the auto-activation of body-worn and in-car video systems, and by competitors’ introduction of newer products with more advanced features together with significant price cutting of their products. The Company incurred net losses of approximately $10.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 and $15.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2018 and it had an accumulated deficit of $87.4 million as of December 31, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company settled one of its patent infringement cases and received a lump sum payment of $6.0 million,for which was used to pay its obligations under its Proceeds Investment Agreement as more fully describedinsurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in Note 12. In recent years the Company has accessed the public and private capital markets to raise funding through the issuance of debt and equity. In that regard, the Company raised $1,564,000 in the year ended December 31, 2019 from the exercise of warrants, the Company borrowed $300,000 pursuant to a short-term promissory note payable on December 23, 2019 with detachable warrants to purchase 107,000 shares of common stock and on August 5, 2019, the Company raised funds from the issuance of $2.78 million principal balance of secured convertible notes with detachable warrants to purchase 571,248 shares of common stock with the net proceeds being used for working capital purposes as more fully described in Note 6. Additionally, the Company raised funding in the form of subordinated debt, secured debt and Proceeds Investment Agreement totaling $16,500,000 and net proceeds of $7,324,900 from an underwritten public offering of common stock during the year ended December 31, 2018. These debt and equity raises were utilized to fund its operations and management expects to continue this pattern until it achieves positive cash flows from operations, although it can offer no assurance in this regard.today’s insurance marketplace.

The Company settled its lawsuit with the PGA Tour and the case was dismissed by the Plaintiff with prejudice on April 17, 2019. Additionally, the Company settled its lawsuit with WatchGuard on May 13, 2019 and the case was dismissed. See Note 12, “Contingencies” for the details respecting the settlements.

The Company will have to restore positive operating cash flows and profitability over the next year and/or raise additional capital to fund its operational plans, meet its customary payment obligations and otherwise execute its business plan. There can be no assurance that it will be successful in restoring positive cash flows and profitability, or that it can raise additional financing when needed, and obtain it on terms acceptable or favorable to the Company.

F-8

 

The Company has increased its addressable market to non-law enforcement customers and obtained new non-law enforcement contracts in 2019 and 2018, which contracts include recurring revenue during the period 2020 to 2023. The Company believes that its quality control and cost cutting initiatives, expansion to non-law enforcement sales channels and new product introduction will eventually restore positive operating cash flows and profitability, although it can offer no assurances in this regard.

In addition to the initiatives described above, the Board of Directors is conducting a review of a full range of strategic alternatives to best position the Company for the future including, but not limited to, monetizing its patent portfolio and related patent infringement litigation against Axon Enterprise, Inc. (“Axon” formerly Taser International, Inc.), the sale of all or certain assets, properties or groups of properties or individual businesses or merger or combination with another company. The result of this review may also include the continued implementation of the Company’s business plan. The Company’s August 5, 2019 issuance of $2.78 million principal balance of convertible notes was part of this strategic alternatives review. The Company has an active shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which it utilized to raise $2.9 million in gross proceeds through the issuance of 2,521,740 common shares in an underwritten public offering at $1.15 per share on March 3, 2020. While such funding addressed the Company’s near-term liquidity needs, it continues to consider strategic alternatives to address longer-term liquidity needs and operational issues. There can be no assurance that any additional transactions or financings will result from this process.

Based on the uncertainties described above, the Company believes its business plan does not alleviate the existence of substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date of the issuance of these consolidated financial statements. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of asset amounts or the classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

The following is a summary of the Company’s Significant Accounting Policies:

Basis of Consolidation:Consolidation:

The accompanying financial statements include the consolidated accounts of Digital Ally, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Digital Ally International, Inc., Shield Products, LLC, Digital Ally Healthcare, LLC, TicketSmarter, Inc, and Worldwide Reinsurance, Ltd. and its majority-owned subsidiary Nobility Healthcare, LLC. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated during consolidation.

The Company formed Digital Ally International, Inc. during August 2009 to facilitate the export sales of its products. The Company formed Shield Products, LLC in May 2020 to facilitate the sales of its Shield™ line of disinfectant/cleanser products and ThermoVu® line of temperature monitoring equipment. The Company formed Nobility Healthcare, LLC in June 2021 to facilitate the operations of its revenue cycle management solutions and back-office services for healthcare organizations. Lastly, the Company formed TicketSmarter, Inc. upon its acquisition of Goody Tickets, LLC and TicketSmarter, LLC, to facilitate the global ticketing operations. The Company formed Worldwide Reinsurance Ltd., which is a captive insurance company incorporated during 2021 and domiciled in Bermuda. It will provide primarily liability insurance coverage to the Company for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in today’s insurance marketplace.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:Instruments:

The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and subordinated notes payable approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these items. The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, secured convertible debentures and proceeds investment agreement on a fair value basis.

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Revenue Recognition:Recognition:

The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606-10,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and all related appropriate guidance. The Company recognizes revenue under the core principle to depict the transfer of control to its customers in an amount reflecting the consideration to which it expects to be entitled. In order to achieve that core principle, the Company applies the following five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied.

F-9

The Company has two different revenue streams, product and service, represented through its three segments. The Company reports all revenues on a gross basis, other than service revenues from the Company’s ticketing and revenue cycle management segments, Revenues generated by all segments are reported net of sales taxes.

Video Solutions

 

The Company considers customer purchase orders, which in some cases are governed by master sales agreements, to be the contracts with the customer. In situation where sales are to a distributor, the Company had concluded its contracts are with the distributor as the Company holds a contract bearing enforceable rights and obligations only with the distributor. As part of part of its consideration for the contract, the Company evaluates certain factors including the customers’ ability to pay (or credit risk). For each contract, the Company considers the promise to transfer products, each of which is distinct, to be the identified performance obligations. In determining the transaction price, the Company evaluates whether the price is subject to refund or adjustment to determine the net consideration to which it expects to be entitled. As the Company’s standard payment terms are less than one year, it has elected the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-32-18 to not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component. The Company allocates the transaction price to each distinct product based on its relative standalone selling price. The product price as specified on the purchase order is considered the standalone selling price as it is an observable input which depicts the price as if sold to a similar customer in similar circumstances. Revenue is recognized when control of the product is transferred to the customer (i.e. when the Company’s performance obligations is satisfied), which typically occurs at shipment. Further in determining whether control has been transferred, the Company considers if there is a present right to payment and legal title, along with risks and rewards of ownership having transferred to the customer. Customers do not have a right to return the product other than for warranty reasons for which they would only receive repair services or replacement product. The Company has also elected the practical expedient under ASC 340-40-25-4 to expense commissions for product sales when incurred as the amortization period of the commission asset the Company would have otherwise recognized is less than one year.

The Company sells its products and services to law enforcement and commercial customers in the following manner:

Sales to domestic customers are made direct to the end customer (typically a law enforcement agency or a commercial customer) through its sales force, which is composed of its employees. Revenue is recorded when the product is shipped to the end customer.
Sales to international customers are made through independent distributors who purchase products from the Company at a wholesale price and sell to the end user (typically law enforcement agencies or a commercial customer) at a retail price. The distributor retains the margin as its compensation for its role in the transaction. The distributor generally maintains product inventory, customer receivables and all related risks and rewards of ownership. Accordingly, upon application of steps one through five above, revenue is recorded when the product is shipped to the distributor consistent with the terms of the distribution agreement.
Repair parts and services for domestic and international customers are generally handled by its inside customer service employees. Revenue is recognized upon shipment of the repair parts and acceptance of the service or materials by the end customer.

F-10

Sales taxes collected on products sold are excluded from revenues and are reported as accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets until payments are remitted.

Service and other revenue is comprised of revenues from extended warranties, repair services, cloud revenue and software revenue. Revenue is recognized upon shipment of the product and acceptance of the service or materials by the end customer for repair services. Revenue for extended warranty, cloud service or other software-based products is over the term of the contract warranty or service period. A time-elapsed method is used to measure progress because the Company transfers control evenly over the contractual period. Accordingly, the fixed consideration related to these revenues is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term, as long as the other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

F-9

 

Contracts with some of the Company’s customers contain multiple performance obligations that are distinct and accounted for separately. The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price (“SSP”). The Company determined SSP for all the performance obligations using observable inputs, such as standalone sales and historical pricing. SSP is consistent with the Company’s overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration the type of service being provided. SSP also reflects the amount the Company would charge for the performance obligation if it were sold separately in a standalone sale. Multiple performance obligations consist of product, software, cloud subscriptions and extended warranties.

The Company’s multiple performance obligations may include future in-car or body-worn camera devices to be delivered at defined points within a multi-year contract, and in those arrangements, the Company allocates total arrangement consideration over the life of the multi-year contract to future deliverables using management’s best estimate of selling price.

Revenue Cycle Management

The Company reports revenue cycle management revenues on a net basis, as its primary source of revenue is its end-to end service fees which is generally determined as a percentage of the invoice amounts collected. These service fees are reported as revenue monthly upon completion of the Company’s performance obligation to provide the agreed upon service.

Ticketing

The Company reports ticketing revenue on a gross or net basis based on management’s assessment of whether the Company is acting as a principal or agent in the transaction. The determination is based upon the evaluation of control over the event ticket, including the right to sell the ticket, prior to its transfer to the ticket buyer.

The Company sells tickets held in inventory, which consists of one performance obligation, being to transfer control of an event ticket to the buyer upon confirmation of the order. The Company acts as the principal in these transactions as the ticket is owned by the Company at the time of sale, therefore controlling the ticket prior to transferring to the customer. In these transactions, revenue is recorded on a gross basis based on the value of the ticket and is recognized when an order is confirmed. Payment is typically due upon delivery of the ticket.

The Company also acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers through the online secondary marketplace. Revenues derived from this marketplace primarily consist of service fees from ticketing operations, and consists of one primary performance obligation, which is facilitating the transaction between the buyer and seller, being satisfied at the time the order has been confirmed. As the Company does not control the ticket prior to the transfer, the Company acts as an agent in these transactions. Revenue is recognized on a net basis, net of the amount due to the seller when an order is confirmed, the seller is then obligated to deliver the tickets to the buyer per the seller’s listing. Payment is due at the time of sale.

Other

Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue and include payments received in advance of performance under the contract and are reported separately as current liabilities and non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such amounts consist of extended warranty contracts, prepaid cloud services and prepaid installation services and are generally recognized as the respective performance obligations are satisfied. During the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, the Company recognized revenue of $1.7$1.7 million related to its contract liabilities at January 1, 2018. Total contract liabilities consist of the following:liabilities. Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue and include payments received in advance of performance under the contract and are reported separately as current liabilities and non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such amounts consist of extended warranty contracts, prepaid cloud services and prepaid installation services and are generally recognized as the respective performance obligations are satisfied. Total contract liabilities consist of the following:

  December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Contract liabilities, current $1,707,943  $1,748,789 
Contract liabilities, non-current  1,803,143   1,991,091 
         
Total contract liabilities $3,511,086  $3,739,880 

SCHEDULE OF CONTRACT LIABILITIES

  December 31, 2021 
  December 31, 2020  Additions/Reclass  Recognized Revenue  December 31, 2021 
Contract liabilities, current $1,647,469  $696,936  $678,886  $1,665,519 
Contract liabilities, non-current  1,848,869   2,432,884   1,593,967   2,687,786 
                 
  $3,496,338  $3,129,820  $2,272,853  $4,353,305 

  December 31, 2020 
  December 31, 2019  Additions/Reclass  Recognized Revenue  December 31, 2020 
Contract liabilities, current $1,707,943  $880,036  $940,510  $1,647,469 
Contract liabilities, non-current  1,803,143   1,543,898   1,498,172   1,848,869 
                 
  $3,511,086  $2,423,934  $2,438,682  $3,496,338 

Sales returns and allowances aggregated $134,825 $45,298and $132,477 $26,069 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Obligations for estimated sales returns and allowances are recognized at the time of sales on an accrual basis. The accrual is determined based upon historical return rates adjusted for known changes in key variables affecting these return rates.

F-11F-10

 

Revenues for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were derived from the following sources:

  Year ended December 31, 
  2019  2018 
DVM-800 $3,756,544  $5,090,804 
Repair and service  1,505,849   1,466,845 
FirstVu HD  1,264,457   1,386,737 
DVM-250 Plus  1,133,557   757,676 
Cloud service revenue  754,586   693,653 
DVM-750     403,390 
VuLink  140,392   190,951 
EVO  287,012    
Laser Ally     79,155 
DVM-100 & DVM-400  7,890   75,421 
Accessories and other revenues  1,591,077   1,146,777 
  $10,441,364  $11,291,409 

Use of Estimates:Estimates:

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make 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 amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management utilizes various other estimates, including but not limited to determining the estimated lives of long-lived assets, determining the potential impairment of long-lived assets, the fair value of warrants, options, proceeds investment agreement and convertible debt, the recognition of revenue, inventory valuation reserve, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination, incremental borrowing rate on leases, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and other legal claims and contingencies. The results of any changes in accounting estimates are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which the changes become evident. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period that they are determined to be necessary.

Cash and cash equivalents:equivalents:

Cash and cash equivalents include funds on hand, in bank and short-term investments with original maturities of ninety (90) days or less.

Cash and cash equivalents that are restricted as to withdrawal or use under The following table shows the terms of the secured convertible debentures are presented as restricted cash separate fromCompany’s cash and cash equivalents by significant investment category as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:

SCHEDULE OF SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

  December 31, 2021 
  Adjusted
Cost
  Unrealized
Gains
  Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value 
Demand deposits $

5,031,246

  $

  $

  $

5,031,246

 
Short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less (Level 1)(1):                
Money market funds 14,928,526      14,928,526 
Mutual funds  12,079,901      (31,881)  12,048,020 
                 
  $32,039,673  $  $(31,881) $32,007,792 

  December 31, 2020 
  Adjusted
Cost
  Unrealized
Gains
  Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value 
Demand deposits $

4,361,758

  $

  $

  $

4,361,758

 
Short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less (Level 1)(1):                
Money market funds        
Mutual funds            
                 
  $4,361,758  $  $  $4,361,758 

(1):Level 1 fair value estimates are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in banks insured by the accompanyingFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in accounts that at times may be in excess of the federally insured limit of $250,000 per bank. The Company minimizes this risk by placing its cash deposits with numerous major financial institutions. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the uninsured balance sheet.amounted to $29,836,142and $3,653,192, respectively.

Accounts Receivable:Receivable:

Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a weekly basis. The Company determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition, credit history, and current economic conditions.

Trade receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of trade receivables previously written off are recorded when received.

A trade receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding for more than thirty (30) days beyond terms. No interest is charged on overdue trade receivables.

F-12F-11

 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles:

Goodwill - In connection with acquisitions, the Company applies the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations, using the acquisition method of accounting. The excess purchase price over the fair value of net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, the Company assesses goodwill for impairment annually as of December 31, and more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired.

Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units at the date the goodwill is initially recorded. Once goodwill has been assigned to reporting units, it no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or internally generated, are available to support the value of the goodwill.

Traditionally, goodwill impairment testing is a two-step process. Step one involves comparing the fair value of the reporting units to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit is greater than zero and its fair value is greater than its carrying amount, there is no impairment. If the reporting unit’s carrying amount is greater than the fair value, the second step must be completed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. Step two involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill. The Company has adopted ASU 2017-04 which simplifies subsequent goodwill measurement by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. As a result, the Company compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its respective carrying value and recognized an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeded the reporting unit’s fair value.

The Company determines the fair value of its reporting units using an income approach. Under the income approach, the Company determined fair value based on estimated discounted future cash flows of each reporting unit. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including revenue growth rates and EBITDA margins, discount rates and future market conditions, among others.

Long-lived and Other Intangible Assets - The Company periodically assesses potential impairments of its long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets. An impairment review is performed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company groups its assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of the other assets and liabilities. The Company has determined that the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available is the operating segment level.

Factors considered by the Company include, but are not limited to, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected operating results; significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and significant negative industry or economic trends. When the carrying value of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, the Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows and eventual disposition is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Company recognizes an impairment loss. An impairment loss is reflected as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, based on the fair value if available, or discounted cash flows, if fair value is not available. The Company assessed potential impairments of its long-lived assets as of December 31, 2021 and concluded that there was no impairment.

Inventories:Intangible assets include deferred patent costs and license agreements. Legal expenses incurred in preparation of patent application have been deferred and will be amortized over the useful life of granted patents. Costs incurred in preparation of applications that are not granted will be charged to expense at that time. The Company has entered into several sublicense agreements under which it has been assigned the exclusive rights to certain licensed materials used in its products. These sublicense agreements generally require upfront payments to obtain the exclusive rights to such material. The Company capitalizes the upfront payments as intangible assets and amortizes such costs over their estimated useful life on a straight-line method.

Inventories:

Inventories for the video solutions segment consist of electronic parts, circuitry boards, camera parts and ancillary parts (collectively, “components”), work-in-process and finished goods. Finished goods that are manufactured and assembled by the Company are carried at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined by standard cost methods, which approximate the first-in, first-out method. Inventories for the ticketing segment consists of tickets to live events purchased, which are held at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and written-off after the event has occurred. Inventory costs include material, labor and manufacturing overhead. Service inventories that exceed the estimated requirementsEvent tickets for the next 12 months based on recent usage levelsticketing segment are reported as other long-term assets.carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and fully written off at the time the event occurs if the ticket is unsold and remaining in inventory. Management has established inventory reserves based on estimates of excess and/or obsolete current and non-current inventory.

F-12

 

Manufacturing inventory for the video solutions segment is reviewed for obsolescence and excess quantities on a quarterly basis, based on estimated future use of quantities on hand, which is determined based on past usage, planned changes to products and known trends in markets and technology. Changes in support plans or technology could have a significant impact on obsolescence.

To support our world-wide service operations for the video solutions segment, we maintain service spare parts inventory, which consists of both consumable and repairable spare parts. Consumable service spare parts are used within our service business to replace worn or damaged parts in a system during a service call and are generally classified in current inventory as our stock of this inventory turns relatively quickly. However, if there has been no recent usage for a consumable service spare part, but the part is still necessary to support systems under service contracts, the part is considered to be non-current and included within non-current inventories within our consolidated balance sheet. Consumables are charged to cost of goods sold when issued during the service call.

As these service parts age over the related product group’s post-production service life, we reduce the net carrying value of our repairable spare part inventory on the consolidated balance sheet to account for the excess that builds over the service life. The post-production service life of our systems is generally seven to twelve years and, at the end of twelve years, the carrying value for these parts in our consolidated balance sheet is reduced to zero. We also perform periodic monitoring of our installed base for premature end of service life events and expense, through cost of sales, the remaining net carrying value of any related spare parts inventory in the period incurred.

Furniture, fixturesProperty, plant and equipment:

Furniture, fixtures

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Additions and improvements are capitalized while ordinary maintenance and repair expenditures are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is recorded by the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset, which ranges from three to ten years.thirty years, other than the infinite useful life of land. Amortization expense on capitalized leases is included with depreciation expense. The cost and accumulated depreciation related to assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is credited or charged to income.

Intangible assets:

Intangible assets include deferred patent costs and license agreements. Legal expenses incurred in preparation of patent application have been deferred and will be amortized over the useful life of granted patents. Costs incurred in preparation of applications that are not granted will be charged to expense at that time. The Company has entered into several sublicense agreements under which it has been assigned the exclusive rights to certain licensed materials used in its products. These sublicense agreements generally require upfront payments to obtain the exclusive rights to such material. The Company capitalizes the upfront payments as intangible assets and amortizes such costs over their estimated useful life on a straight-line method.Leases:

Leases:

The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. For arrangements where the Company is the lessee, the Company will evaluate whether to account for the lease as an operating or finance lease. Operating leases are included in the right of use assets (ROU) and operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019.2021. Finance leases would be included in furniture, fixturesproperty, plant and equipment, net and long-term debt and finance lease obligations on the balance sheet. The Company had operating leases for copiers and its office and warehouse space at December 31, 20192021 but no financing leases.

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ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the operating lease liabilities if the operating lease does not provide an implicit rate. Lease terms may include the option to extend when Company is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

F-13

 

The Company elected to apply the short-term lease measurement and recognition exemption in which ROU assets and lease liabilities are not recognized for short term leases.

Secured convertible debentures:

The Company has elected to record its debentures at fair value. Accordingly, the debentures are marked-to-market at each reporting date with the change in fair value reported as a gain (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. All issuance costs related to the debentures were expensed as incurred in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Proceeds investment agreement:agreement:

The Company has elected to record its proceeds investment agreement at its fair value. Accordingly, the proceeds investment agreement will be marked-to-market at each reporting date with the change in fair value reported as a gain (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. All issuance costs related to the proceeds investment agreement were expensed as incurred in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Senior Secured Convertible Notes:Notes:

The Company has elected to record its senior convertible notes at its fair value. Accordingly, the senior convertible notes will be marked-to-market at each reporting date with the change in fair value reported as a gain (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. All issuance costs related to the senior convertible notes were expensed as incurred in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Long-Lived Assets:Assets:

Long-lived assets such as furniture, fixturesproperty, plant and equipment and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party appraisals, as considered necessary.

Warranties:Warranties:

The Company’s video solutions segment products carry explicit product warranties that extend up to two years from the date of shipment. The Company records a provision for estimated warranty costs based upon historical warranty loss experience and periodically adjusts these provisions to reflect actual experience. Accrued warranty costs are included in accrued expenses. Extended warranties are offered on selected products and when a customer purchases an extended warranty the associated proceeds are treated as contract liabilities and recognized over the term of the extended warranty.

Shipping and Handling Costs:Costs:

Shipping and handling costs video solutions segment for outbound sales orders totaled $65,312 $79,763 and $66,053 $74,721 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Such costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Advertising Costs:

Advertising Costs:

Advertising expense video solutions segment and ticketing segments includes costs related to trade shows and conventions, promotional material and supplies, and media costs. Advertising costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. The Company incurred total advertising expense of approximately $1,019,707 $4,110,032and $384,113 $990,975for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Such costs are included in selling, advertising and promotional expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

F-14

 

Income Taxes:Taxes:

Deferred taxes are provided for by the liability method in which deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

The Company applies the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 740 - Income Taxes that provides a framework for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and provided a comprehensive model to recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. It initially recognizes tax positions in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions are initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. Application requires numerous estimates based on available information. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits, and it recognized tax positions and tax benefits may not accurately anticipate actual outcomes. As it obtains additional information, the Company may need to periodically adjust its recognized tax positions and tax benefits. These periodic adjustments may have a material impact on its Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company’s policy is to record estimated interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. There was no0 interest expense related to the underpayment of estimated taxes during the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018.2020. There were no0 penalties in 20192021 and 2018.2020.

The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various states. As of December 31, 2019,2021, the Company’s tax returns filed for 2016, 2017,2018, 2019 and 20182020 and to be filed for 20192021 are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. With few exceptions, as of December 31, 2018,2021, the Company is no longer subject to Federal, state, or local examinations by tax authorities for taxable years before 2016.prior to 2018.

Research and Development Expenses:Expenses:

The Company expenses all research and development costs as incurred.incurred, which is generally incurred by the video solutions segment. Development costs of computer software to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed are subject to capitalization beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established and ending when a product is available for general release to customers. In most instances, the Company’s products are released soon after technological feasibility has been established. Costs incurred subsequent to achievement of technological feasibility were not significant, and software development costs were expensed as incurred during 20192021 and 2018.2020.

Issuance of Debt Instruments with Detachable Stock Purchase Warrants

 

Common Stock Purchase Warrants:

The Company has commonProceeds from the issuance of a debt instrument with stock purchase warrants that(detachable call options) are accounted for as liabilities underallocated to the caption of derivative liabilitiestwo elements based on the consolidated balance sheetrelative fair values of the debt instrument without the warrants and of the warrants themselves at time of issuance. The portion of the proceeds so allocated to the warrants are recorded as additional paid-in capital. The remainder of the proceeds are allocated to the debt instrument portion of the transaction. Such issuances generally result in a discount (or, occasionally, a reduced premium) relative to the debt instrument, which is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method.

Warrant Derivative Liabilities:

In accordance with FASB ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in an Entities Own Equity, entities must consider whether to classify contracts that may be settled in its own stock, such as warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, as equity of the entity or as an asset or liability. If an event that is not within the entity’s control could require net cash settlement, then the contract should be classified as an asset or a liability rather than as equity. We have determined because the terms of the warrants issued during the first quarter of 2021, and remain outstanding, include a provision that entitles all the warrant holders to receive cash for their warrants in the event of a qualifying cash tender offer, while only certain of the holders of the underlying shares of common stock would be entitled to cash, our warrants should be classified as liability measured at fair value, due to the warrant agreements containing anti-dilution provisions. The changewith changes in fair value is being recordedeach period reported in Consolidated Statementearnings. Volatility in the price of Operations.

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The Company hasour common stock purchase warrants that are accounted for as equity basedmay result in significant changes in the value of the derivatives and resulting gains and losses on their relative fair value and are not subject to re-measurement.our statement of operations.

Stock-Based Compensation:Compensation:

The Company grants stock-based compensation to its employees, board of directors and certain third-party contractors. Share-based compensation arrangements may include the issuance of options to purchase common stock in the future or the issuance of restricted stock, which generally are subject to vesting requirements. The Company records stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based compensation granted based on the grant-date fair value. The Company recognizes these compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award.

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The Company estimates the grant-date fair value of stock-based compensation using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Assumptions used to estimate compensation expense are determined as follows:

Expected term is determined using the contractual term and vesting period of the award;
Expected volatility of award grants made in the Company’s plan is measured using the weighted average of historical daily changes in the market price of the Company’s common stock over the period equal to the expected term of the award;
Expected dividend rate is determined based on expected dividends to be declared;
Risk-free interest rate is equivalent to the implied yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bonds with a maturity equal to the expected term of the awards; and
Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur.

Segment Reporting

Segments

The accounting guidance on Segment Reporting establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information of Business:

those segments to be presented in financial statements. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker (the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or “CODM”) in making decisions on how to allocate resources and assess performance. The CompanyCompany’s three operating segments are Video Solutions, Revenue Cycle Management, and Ticketing, each of which has determinedspecific personnel responsible for that business and reports to the CODM. Corporate expenses capture the Company’s corporate administrative activities, is also to be reported in the segment information. The Company’s captive insurance subsidiary provides services to the Company’s other business segments and not to outside customers; however, had no activity in 2021. Therefore, its operations are comprisedeliminated in consolidation and is not considered a separate business segment for financial reporting purposes.

Contingent Consideration

In circumstances where an acquisition involves a contingent consideration arrangement that meets the definition of one reportable segment:a liability under the sale of digital audio and video recording and speed detection devices. ForFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, sales by geographic area were as follows:

  Year ended December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Sales by geographic area:        
United States of America $10,251,259  $10,929,071 
Foreign  190,105   362,338 
  $10,441,364  $11,291,409 

SalesCompany recognizes a liability equal to customers outsidethe fair value of the United Statescontingent payments the Company expects to make as of the acquisition date. The Company remeasures this liability each reporting period and records changes in the fair value through the consolidated statement of operations.

Repurchase and Cancellation of Shares

From time to time, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) may authorize share repurchases of common stock. Shares repurchased under Board authorizations are denominatedheld in U.S. dollars. Alltreasury for general corporate purposes and cancelled when it is determined appropriate by management. The Company assetsaccounts for repurchases of common stock under the cost method. Shares repurchased and cancelled during the period were recorded as a reduction to stockholders’ (deficit) equity. See further discussion of the Company’s share repurchase program in Note 15–Stockholders’ Equity.

Non-Controlling Interests

Non-controlling interests in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements represents the interest in subsidiaries held by venture partners. The venture partners hold noncontrolling interests in the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Nobility Healthcare, LLC. Since the Company consolidates the financial statements of all wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries, the noncontrolling owners’ share of each subsidiary’s results of operations are physically located withindeducted and reported as net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the United States.Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Reclassification

New Accounting Standards

In 2020, FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06 to simplify the accounting for convertible debt instruments as the current accounting guidance was determined to be unnecessarily complex and difficult to navigate. The ASU primarily does three things: (1) The ASU eliminates the beneficial conversion feature model and the cash conversion model. The elimination of Prior Year Presentationthese models will result in more convertible instruments (convertible debt instruments or convertible preferred stock instruments) being reported as a single liability instrument. The ASU also makes targeted improvements to the related disclosures, (2) The ASU eliminates certain settlement conditions that are required to qualify for derivative scope exception which will allow for less equity contracts to be accounted for as a derivative and (3) The ASU aligns the diluted EPS calculation for convertible instruments by requiring the use of the if-converted method and requiring share settlement be included in the calculation when the contract includes an option of cash or share settlement. ASU No. 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Based on a preliminary analysis, the Company does not expect the adoption of this new accounting standard will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassifiedIn 2020, FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01 which represents a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force and it clarifies certain items related to ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The ASU (1) clarifies that when an entity is either applying the equity method or upon discontinuing the equity method it should consider observable price changes in orderly transactions for consistencythe identical or a similar investment with the current year presentation. These reclassifications hadsame issuer for valuing basis of the investment and (2) clarifies that when determining the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options an entity should not consider, whether upon settlement or exercise, if the underlying securities would be accounted for under the equity method or fair value option. ASU No. 2020-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this update for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, with no material effect on the reported results of operations.financials.

F-16

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In February 2016,December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-02,Leases(“Topic 842”). The guidance requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses on theirASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes - simplifying the accounting for income statements in a manner similar to today’s accounting. Lessees initially recognize a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The lease liability is measured at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. The right-of-use asset is measured at the lease liability amount, adjusted for lease prepayments, lease incentives received and the lessee’s initial direct costs. The standard is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within that reporting period,taxes (Topic 740), which is meant to simplify the first quarteraccounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740, Income Taxes. The amendment also improves consistent application and simplifies GAAP for other areas of 2019 for the Company.

The Company adopted the new guidance on January 1, 2019 using the optional transitional methodTopic 740 by clarifying and elected to use the package of three practical expedients which allows the Company not to reassess whether contracts are or contain leases, lease classification and whether initial direct costs qualify for capitalization.amending existing guidance. The Company has completed its assessment of the impact of the standard and determined that the only lease that the Company held was an operating lease for its office and warehouse space. Upon adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the standard, the Company recorded RightCompany’s financial position and results of Use (ROU) assets of approximately $501,000 and lease liabilities of approximately $582,000 related to it office and warehouse space operating leases. The Company also removed deferred rent of approximately $81,000 when adopting the new guidance.operations.

For financial liabilities measured using the fair value option in ASC 825, ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, issued in January 2016, requires entities to recognize the changes in fair value of liabilities caused by a change in instrument specific credit risk (own credit risk) in other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for calendar-year public business entities beginning in 2018. For all other calendar-year entities, it is effective for annual periods beginning in 2019 and interim periods beginning in 2020. Entities can early adopt certain provisions of the new standard, including this provision related to financial liabilities measured under the fair value option. We have considered this guidance and its impact on this debt accounted for at fair value. Based on discussions with our valuation expert and knowledge of the Company there was no change in valuation caused by a change in the Company’s credit risk during the period from August 5, 2019 toending December 31, 2019.2020.

ASU 2018-09, Codification improvements, clarifies the accounting for a debt extinguishment when the fair value option is elected. Upon extinguishment an entity shall include in net income the cumulative amount of the gain or loss previously recorded in other comprehensive income for the extinguished debt that resulted from changes in instrument-specific credit risk. The ASU is effective for calendar-year public business entities beginning in 2019. For all other calendar-year entities, it is effective for annual periods beginning in 2020 and interim periods beginning in 2021. Early adoption is permitted for any fiscal year or interim period for which an entity’s financial statements have not yet been issued or have not been made available to be issued. We have considered this guidance and its impact on this debt accounted for at fair value. Based on discussions with our valuation expert and knowledge of the Company there was no change in valuation caused by a change in the Company’s credit risk during the period from August 5, 2019 toending December 31, 2019.2020. Since there is no change accounted for as a change in Credit Risk (included in other comprehensive income/loss) there is no impact to the Company’s financial statements from this new guidance.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses” to improve information on credit losses for financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. ASU 2016-13 replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses. In April 2019 and May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments” and ASU No. 2019-05, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief” which provided additional implementation guidance on the previously issued ASU. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, “Financial Instruments - Credit Loss (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842),” which defers the effective date for public filers that are considered small reporting companies (“SRC”) as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Since the Company is an SRC, implementation is not needed until January 1, 2023. The Company will continue to evaluate the effect of adopting ASU 2016-13 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

F-17

 

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2018-13,Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, to improve the effectiveness of disclosures. The amendments remove, modify, and add certain disclosure requirements in Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement.” The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Furthermore, an entity is permitted to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of the update and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted this standard in the effectsfirst quarter of fiscal 2020. The impact of the adoption of ASU 2018-13 will have on the disclosures.is further described in Note 9, “Fair Value Measurement,” to our consolidating financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15,Intangible-Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40), or ASU 2018-15. ASU 2018-15 updates guidance regarding accounting for implementation costs associated with a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. The amendments under ASU 2018-15 are effective for interim and annual fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-15 to have a material impact on its financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes - simplifying the accounting for income taxes (Topic 740), which is meant to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740, Income Taxes. The amendment also improves consistent application and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on our financial position and results of operations.

NOTE 2. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of accounts receivable. Sales to domestic customers are typically made on credit and the Company generally does not require collateral while sales to international customers require payment before shipment or backing by an irrevocable letter or credit. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and maintains an allowance for estimated losses. Accounts are written off when deemed uncollectible and accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $123,224 $113,234 as of December 31, 20192021 and $70,000 $123,224 as of December 31, 2018.2020.

F-18

 

The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in accounts that at times may be in excess of the federally insured limit of $250,000 per bank. The Company minimizes this risk by placing its cash deposits with major financial institutions. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the uninsured balance amounted to $29,836,142 and $3,653,192, respectively. The Company uses primarily a network of unaffiliated distributors for international sales and employee-based direct sales force for domestic sales. No international distributor individually exceeded 10%10% of total revenues and norevenues. One individual customer receivable balance exceeded 10%10% of total accounts receivable for the years endedas of December 31, 20192021 and 2018.2020, which totaled $352,603 or 13% and $319,000 or 19% of total accounts receivable, respectively.

The CompanyCompany’s video solutions segment purchases finished circuit boards and other proprietary component parts from suppliers located in the United States and on a limited basis from Asia. Although the Company obtains certain of these components from single source suppliers, it generally owns all tooling and management has located alternative suppliers to reduce the risk in most cases to supplier problems that could result in significant production delays. The Company has not historically experienced significant supply disruptions from any of its principal vendors and does not anticipate future supply disruptions. The Company acquires most of its components on a purchase order basis and does not have long-term contracts with its suppliers.

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NOTE 3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE – ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

The allowance for doubtful accounts receivable was comprised of the following for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018:2020:

SCHEDULE OF ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

 December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018  December 31,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Beginning balance $70,000  $70,000  $123,224  $123,224 
Provision for bad debts  60,000      7,154    
Charge-offs to allowance, net of recoveries  (6,776)     (17,144)   
Ending balance $123,224  $70,000  $113,234  $123,224 

NOTE 4. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following at December 31, 20192021 and 2018:2020:

SCHEDULE OF INVENTORIES

  December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Raw material and component parts $4,481,611  $4,969,786 
Work-in-process  35,858   351,451 
Finished goods  4,906,956   4,965,594 
Subtotal  9,424,425   10,286,831 
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory  (4,144,013)  (3,287,771)
Total inventories $5,280,412  $6,999,060 
  December 31,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Raw material and component parts– video solutions segment $3,062,046  $3,186,426 
Work-in-process– video solutions segment     1,907 
Finished goods – video solutions segment  

8,410,307

   

6,974,291

 
Finished goods – ticketing segment  2,102,272    
Subtotal  13,574,625   10,162,625 
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory– video solutions segment  (3,353,458)  (1,960,351)
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory – ticketing segment  

(561,631

)   
Total inventories $9,659,536  $8,202,274 

Finished goods inventory includes units held by potential customers and sales agents for test and evaluation purposes. The cost of such units totaled $80,711 $153,976and $115,456 $138,263 as of December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

NOTE 5. FURNITURE, FIXTURES PREPAID EXPENSES

Prepaid expenses were the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020:

SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSE

  December 31,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Prepaid inventory $6,546,100  $1,132,641 
Prepaid advertising  

2,455,527

   

 
Other  

727,155

   

898,052

 
Total prepaid expenses $9,728,782  $2,030,693 

Prepaid expenses increased by nearly $7.7 million primarily due to a prepaid inventory purchases and additional prepaid expenses related to completed acquisitions in 2021.

NOTE 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Furniture, fixturesProperty, plant and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 20192021 and 2018:2020:

 

  Estimated Useful Life December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Office furniture, fixtures and equipment 3-10 years $397,795  $802,681 
Warehouse and production equipment 3-5 years  210,700   526,932 
Demonstration and tradeshow equipment 2-5 years  252,001   426,582 
Leasehold improvements 2-5 years  163,171   160,198 
Rental equipment 1-3 years  93,923   124,553 
Total cost    1,117,591   2,040,946 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization    (920,528)  (1,793,405)
           
Net furniture, fixtures and equipment   $197,063  $247,541 

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

  Estimated
Useful Life
  December 31,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Building  30 years  $4,909,478  $372,441 
Land  

Infinite

   

789,734

   

50,000

 
Office furniture, fixtures and equipment  3-10 years   493,652   232,472 
Warehouse and production equipment  3-5 years   65,948   96,415 
Demonstration and tradeshow equipment  2-5 years   82,337   107,241 
Building improvements  2-15 years   911,940   289,865 
Rental equipment  1-3 years   8,584   71,548 
Total cost      7,261,673   1,219,983 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization      (420,647)  (553,183)
             
Net property, plant and equipment     $6,841,026  $666,800 

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Depreciation and amortization of furniture, fixturesproperty, plant and equipment aggregated $254,491 $258,999 and $385,104 $62,048 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. The cost and accumulated depreciation related to assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is credited or charged to income. The Company retired fixed assets during 20192021 totaling $1,127,368, $391,535 all of which were fully depreciated resulting in no gain or loss for the year ended December 31, 2019.2021.

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NOTE 6.7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 20192021 and 2018:2020:

SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

  December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
  Gross value  Accumulated amortization  Net carrying value  Gross value  Accumulated amortization  Net carrying value 
Amortized intangible assets:                        
Licenses $73,893  $41,785  $32,108  $73,893  $31,228  $42,665 
Patents and Trademarks  542,420   326,220   216,200   452,599   273,586   179,013 
                         
   616,313   368,005   248,308   526,492   304,814   221,678 
                         
Unamortized intangible assets:                        
Patents and trademarks pending  164,960      164,960   265,119      265,119 
                         
Total $781,273  $368,005  $413,268  $791,611  $304,814  $486,797 
  December 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
  Gross
value
  Accumulated
amortization
  Net
carrying
value
  Gross
value
  Accumulated
amortization
  Net
carrying
value
 
Amortized intangible assets:                        
Licenses (video solutions segment) $194,286  $65,578  $128,708  $104,099  $52,872  $51,227 
Patents and trademarks (video solutions segment)  493,945   233,471   260,474   264,490   135,236   129,254 
Sponsorship agreement network (ticketing segment)  5,600,000   373,333   5,226,667          
SEO content (ticketing segment)  600,000   

50,000

   

550,000

          

Personal seat licenses (ticketing

segment)

  201,931   2,244   199,687          
                         
   7,090,162   724,626   6,365,536   368,589   188,108   180,481 
                         
Indefinite life intangible assets:                        
Goodwill (ticketing and revenue cycle management segments)  9,931,547      9,931,547          
Trade name (ticketing segment)  600,000      600,000          

Patents and trademarks pending

(video solutions segment)

  5,430      5,430   212,083      212,083 
                         
Total $17,627,139  $724,626  $16,902,513  $580,672  $188,108  $392,564 

Patents and trademarks pending will be amortized beginning at the time they are issued by the appropriate authorities. If issuance of the final patent or trademark is denied, then the amount deferred will be immediately charged to expense.

Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 was $135,660 $563,490 and $115,073,$188,108, respectively. Estimated amortization for intangible assets with definite lives for the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter is as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED AMORTIZATION FOR INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Year ending December 31:      
2020 $97,502 
2021  87,967 
2022  62,399  $1,391,398 
2023  440   1,329,438 
2024     1,328,998 
 $248,308 
2025  1,241,197 
2026 and thereafter  1,074,505 
Total $

6,365,536

 

NOTE 7. 8. DEBT OBLIGATIONS

Debt obligations is comprised of the following:

SUMMARY OF SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND PROCEEDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT 

  December 31,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Economic injury disaster loan (EIDL) $150,000  $150,000 
Payroll protection program loan (PPP)     10,000 
Contingent consideration promissory note – Nobility Healthcare Division Acquisition  317,212    
Contingent consideration promissory note – Nobility Healthcare Division Acquisition  650,000    
Debt obligations  1,117,212   160,000 
Less: current maturities of debt obligations  389,934   11,727 
Debt obligations, long-term $727,278  $148,273 

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  December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
2019 Secured convertible notes, at fair value $1,593,809  $ 
2018 Proceeds investment agreement, at fair value  6,500,000   9,142,000 
Unsecured promissory note payable, less unamortized discount of $66,061 at December 31, 2019  233,939    
Debt obligations $8,327,748  $9,142,000 

Debt obligations mature as follows as of December 31, 2021:

SCHEDULE OF MATURITY OF DEBT OBLIGATIONS 

  December 31,
2021
 
2022 $389,934 
2023  390,050 
2024  196,729 
2025  3,412 
2026 and thereafter  137,087 
     
Total $1,117,212 

2020 Small Business Administration Notes.

On May 4, 2020, the Company issued a promissory note in connection with the receipt of the PPP Loan of $1,417,413 under the SBA’s PPP Program under the CARES Act. The PPP Loan has a two-year term and bears interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments are deferred for nine months after the date of disbursement and total $79,850.57 per month thereafter. The PPP Loan may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. The promissory note contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type. The PPP provides that the PPP Loan may be partially or wholly forgiven if the funds are used for certain qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. The Company intended to use the majority of the PPP Loan amount for qualifying expenses and to apply for forgiveness of the PPP Loan in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act. The Company applied for forgiveness of the PPP Loan and on December 10, 2020 the Company was fully forgiven of its $1,417,413 PPP Loan. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company was fully forgiven of its $10,000 EIDL advance received in association with the PPP Loan. Therefore, we recorded a gain on the extinguishment of debt totaling $10,000 and $1,417,413 in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

On May 12, 2020, the Company received $150,000 in loan funding from the SBA under the EIDL program administered by the SBA, which program was expanded pursuant to the recently enacted CARES Act. The EIDL is evidenced by an unsecured promissory note, dated May 8, 2020, in the original principal amount of $150,000 with the SBA, the lender.

Under the terms of the note issued under the EIDL program, interest accrues on the outstanding principal at the rate of 3.75% per annum. The term of such note is thirty years, though it may be payable sooner upon an event of default under such note. Monthly principal and interest payments are deferred for twelve months after the date of disbursement and total $731.00 per month thereafter. Such note may be prepaid in part or in full, at any time, without penalty. The Company granted the secured party a continuing interest in and to any and all collateral, including but not limited to tangible and intangible personal property.

2020 Secured Convertible Notes.

On April 17, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with several accredited investors providing for the issuance of (i) the Company’s 8% secured convertible notes due April 16, 2021 with a principal face amount of $1,666,666, which convertible notes are, subject to certain conditions, convertible into 1,650,164 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a price per share of $1.01 (the “2020 Convertible Notes”), and (ii) five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,237,624 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.31, which warrants are immediately exercisable upon issuance and on a cashless basis if the Warrants have not been registered 180 days after the date of issuance. The accredited investors purchased the foregoing securities for an aggregate cash purchase price of $1,500,000.

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Under the purchase agreement, the convertible notes and warrants contain provisions whereby the accredited investors are prohibited from exercising their rights to convert the notes or exercise the warrants if, as a result of such conversion or exercise, such holder, together with its affiliates, would own more than 4.99% of the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. However, the investors may increase or decrease such percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99%, provided that any increase in such percentage shall not be effective until 61 days after such notice to the Company.

The Company elected to account for the secured convertible notes on the fair value basis. Therefore, the Company determined the fair value of the secured convertible notes and the common stock purchase warrants which yielded estimated fair values of the secured convertible notes including their embedded derivatives and the detachable common stock purchase warrants. The following represents the resulting fair value as determined on April 17, 2020, the date of origination:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF EMBEDDED DERIVATIVES AND WARRANTS 

Secured convertible notes $778,859 
Common stock purchase warrants  721,141 
     
Gross cash proceeds $1,500,000 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the holders of the 2020 Convertible Notes exercised their right to convert principal balances aggregating $1,665,666 into equity. In addition, on June 12, 2020, the Company exercised its right to prepay in cash the remaining outstanding principal balance aggregating $1,000. There remains no outstanding 2020 Convertible notes as of December 31, 2021 or 2020 as a result of these conversions and prepayments.

Under the fair value basis, the Company determines the fair value of the secured convertible notes and adjusts the carrying value of the secured convertible notes at each reporting date with the resulting charge or credit being reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. Following is an analysis of the activity in the secured convertible notes during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

SUMMARY OF FAIR VALUE AND ADJUSTED CARRYING VALUE OF SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES 

Amount
Balance at December 31, 2019$
Issuance of 2020 convertible notes at fair value778,859
Principal repaid during the period by issuance of common stock(1,665,666)
Principal repaid during the period by payment of cash(1,000)
Change in fair value of secured convertible note during the period887,807
Balance at December 31, 2020$
Issuance of 2020 convertible notes at fair value
Principal repaid during the period by issuance of common stock
Principal repaid during the period by payment of cash
Change in fair value of secured convertible note during the period
Balance at December 31, 2021$

Following is a range of certain estimates and assumptions utilized as of the April 17, 2020 issuance date to determine the fair value of secured convertible notes:

SCHEDULE OF CERTAIN ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS OF FAIR VALUE OF SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES

  April 17,
2020
 
  Assumptions 
Volatility – range  90%
Risk-free rate  0.36%
Contractual term  1.0 years 
Stock price $0.92 
Debt yield  132.2%

Under the fair value basis, legal, accounting, and miscellaneous costs directly related to the issuance of the secured convertible notes are charged to expense as incurred. A total of $ -0- and $34,906 of such issuance costs were charged to operations during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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2019 Secured Convertible Notes.

On August 5, 2019, the Company, entered into a securities purchase agreement with several accredited investors providing for the issuance of (i) the Company’s 8% secured convertible notes due August 4, 2020 with a principal face amount of $2,777,777.78,$2,777,777.78, which convertible notes are, subject to certain conditions, convertible into 1,984,126 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a price per share of $1.40;$1.40; (ii) five-yearfive-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 571,428 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.8125,$1.8125, which warrants are immediately exercisable upon issuance and on a cashless basis if the Warrants have not been registered 180 days after the date of issuance; and (iii) the issuance of shares of common stock equal to 5%5% of the aggregate purchase price of the convertible notes, with an aggregate value of $125,000$125,000 (the “Commitment Shares”). The accredited investors purchased the foregoing securities for an aggregate cash purchase price of $2,500,000.$2,500,000.

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Pursuant to the purchase agreement, an aggregate of $1,153,320$1,153,320 in principal amount of convertible notes (the “Registered Notes”), the conversion shares underlying the Registered Notes and all of the Commitment Shares were issued to the accredited investors in a registered direct offering pursuant to a prospectus supplement to the Company’s currently effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3. Accordingly, $1,153,320$1,153,320 in original principal amount of our convertible notes were issued as Registered Notes pursuant to the shelf registration statement and therefore freely tradable.

In a related transaction and in accordance with the purchase agreement, the Company issued to the accredited investors in a concurrent private placement pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, (1) the remaining aggregate of $1,624,457.78$1,624,457.78 in principal amount of convertible notes, (2) the shares of common stock issuable from time to time upon conversion of such convertible notes, and (3) the common shares underlying the common stock purchase warrants. On September 5, 2019, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 covering the securities issued in the concurrent private placement including an aggregate of $1,624,457.78$1,624,457.78 in principal amount of previously non-registered convertible notes, the shares of common stock issuable from time to time upon conversion of such non-registered convertible notes and the common stock underlying the common stock purchase warrants. Such Registration Statement on Form S-1 was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2019.

In connection with the purchase agreement, the Company and its subsidiary entered into a security agreement, dated as of August 5, 2019, with the investors, pursuant to which the Company and its subsidiary granted a security interest in, among other items, the Company and its subsidiary’s accounts, chattel paper, documents, equipment, general intangibles, instruments and inventory, and all proceeds, as set forth in the security agreement. In addition, pursuant to an intellectual property security agreement, dated as of August 5, 2019, the Company granted a continuing security interest in all of the Company’s right, title and interest in, to and under certain of the Company’s trademarks, copyrights and patents. In addition, the Company’s subsidiary jointly and severally agreed to guarantee and act as surety for the Company’s obligation to repay the convertible notes pursuant to a subsidiary guarantee.

Under the purchase agreement, the convertible notes and warrants contain provisions whereby the accredited investors are prohibited from exercising their rights to convert the notes or exercise the warrants if, as a result of such conversion or exercise, such holder, together with its affiliates, would own more than 4.99% of the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. However, the investors may increase or decrease such percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99%, provided that any increase in such percentage shall not be effective until 61 days after such notice to the Company.

The Company elected to account for the secured convertible notes on the fair value basis. Therefore, the Company determined the fair value of the (1) secured convertible notes, (2) the Commitment Shares and (3) the common stock purchase warrants which yielded estimated fair values of the secured convertible notes including their embedded derivatives, the Commitment Shares and the detachable common stock purchase warrants. The following represents the resulting fair value as determined on August 5, 2019, the date of origination:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF EMBEDDED DERIVATIVES AND WARRANTS

     
Secured convertible notes $1,845,512 
Common stock issued as Commitment Shares  118,749 
Common stock purchase warrants  535,739 
     
Gross cash proceeds $2,500,000 

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Under the fair value basis, the Company determines the fair value of the secured convertible notes and adjusts the carrying value of the secured convertible notes at each reporting date with the resulting charge or credit being reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. Following is an analysis of the activity in the secured convertible notes during the yearyears ended December 31, 2019:2021 and 2020:

SUMMARY OF FAIR VALUE AND ADJUSTED CARRYING VALUE OF SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES

  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2019 $1,593,809 
Principal repaid during the period by issuance of common stock  (1,259,074 
Principal repaid during the period by payment of cash  (747,180)
Change in fair value of secured convertible note during the period  412,445 
     
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 
Principal repaid during the period by issuance of common stock   
Principal repaid during the period by payment of cash   
Change in fair value of secured convertible note during the period   
     
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 

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  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 
Issuance of convertible notes on August 5, 2019, at fair value  1,845,512 
Principal repaid during the period by issuance of common stock  (648,067)
Principal repaid during the period by payment of cash  (123,457)
Change in fair value of secured convertible note during the period  519,821 
     
Balance at December 31, 2019 $1,593,809 

Following is a range of certain estimates and assumptions utilized as of December 31, 2019 and August 5. 2019 (inception date) to determine the fair value of secured convertible notes:

  December 31, 2019  August 5, 2019 
  Assumptions  Assumptions 
Volatility – range  115%  110%
Risk-free rate  1.60%  1.78%
Contractual term  0.6 years   0.9 years 
Calibrated stock price $1.06  $0.86 
Debt yield  123.6%  88.6%

Under the fair value basis, legal, accounting and miscellaneous costs directly related to the issuance of the secured convertible notes are charged to expense as incurred. A total of $89,148 of such issuance costs were charged to operations during the year ended December 31, 2019.

2018 Proceeds Investment Agreement.

On July 31, 2018, the Company entered into a Proceeds Investment Agreement (the “PIA Agreement”) with Brickell Key Investments LP (“BKI”), pursuant to which BKI funded an aggregate of $500,000$500,000 (the “First Tranche”) to be used (i) to fund the Company’s litigation proceedings relating to the infringement of certain patent assets listed in the PIA Agreement and (ii) to repay the Company’s existing debt obligations and for certain working capital purposes set forth in the PIA Agreement. Pursuant to the PIA Agreement, BKI was granted an option to provide the Company with an additional $9.5$9.5 million, at BKI’s sole discretion (the “Second Tranche”). On August 21, 2018, BKI exercised its option on the Second Tranche for $9.5$9.5 million which completed the $10$10 million funding.

Pursuant to the PIA Agreement and in consideration for the $10$10 million in funding, the Company agreed to assign to BKI (i) 100% of all gross, pre-tax monetary recoveries paid by any defendant(s) to the Company or its affiliates agreed to in a settlement or awarded in judgment in connection with the patent assets, plus any interest paid in connection therewith by such defendant(s) (the “Patent Assets Proceeds”), up to the minimum return (as defined in the Agreement) and (ii) if BKI has not received its minimum return by the earlier of a liquidity event (as defined in the Agreement) and July 31, 2020, then the Company agreed to assign to BKI 100% of the Patent Asset Proceeds until BKI has received an amount equal to the minimum return on $4.0$4.0 million.

Pursuant to the PIA Agreement, the Company granted BKI (i) a senior security interest in the Patent Assets, the claims (as defined in the Agreement) and the Patent Assets Proceeds until such time as the minimum return is paid, in which case, the security interest on the patent assets, the claims and the Patent Assets Proceeds will be released, and (ii) a senior security interest in all other assets of the Company until such time as the minimum return is paid on $4.0$4.0 million, in which case, the security interest on such other assets will be released.

The security interest is enforceable by BKI if the Company is in default under the PIA Agreement which would occur if (i) the Company fails, after five (5) days’ written notice, to pay any due amount payable to BKI under the PIA Agreement, (ii) the Company fails to comply with any provision of the PIA Agreement or any other agreement or document contemplated under the PIA Agreement, (iii) the Company becomes insolvent or insolvency proceedings are commenced (and not subsequently discharged) with respect to the Company, (iv) the Company’s creditors commence actions against the Company (which are not subsequently discharged) that affect material assets of the Company, (v) the Company, without BKI’s consent, incurs indebtedness other than immaterial ordinary course indebtedness up to $500,000, (vi) the Company fails, within five (5) business days following the closing of the second tranche, to fully satisfy its obligations to certain holders of the Company’s senior secured convertible promissory notes listed in the PIA Agreement and fails to obtain unconditional releases from such holders as to the Company’s obligations to such holders and the security interests in the Company held by such holders or (vii) there is an uncured non-compliance of the Company’s obligations or misrepresentations by the Company under the PIA Agreement.

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Under the PIA Agreement, the Company issued BKI a warrant to purchase up to 465,712 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001$0.001 per share (the “PIA Warrant”), at an exercise price of $2.60$2.60 per share provided that the holder of the PIA Warrant will be prohibited from exercising the PIA Warrant if, as a result of such exercise, such holder, together with its affiliates, would own more than 4.99% of the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. However, such holder may increase or decrease such percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99%, provided that any increase in such percentage shall not be effective until 61 days after such notice to the Company. The PIA Warrant is exercisable for five years from the date of issuance and is exercisable on a cashless exercise basis if there is no effective registration statement. No contractual registration rights were given.

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The Company elected to account for the PIA on the fair value basis. Therefore, the Company determined the fair value of the PIA and PIA Warrants which yielded estimated fair values of the PIA including their embedded derivatives and the detachable PIA Warrants as follows:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF EMBEDDED DERIVATIVES AND WARRANTS

     
Proceeds investment agreement $9,067,513 
Common stock purchase warrants  932,487 
     
Gross cash proceeds $10,000,000 

 

The Company utilized a probability weighted present value of expected patent asset proceeds for the litigation involving both Axon and WatchGuard (see Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies) which involved estimates of the amount and timing of the expected patent asset proceeds from the alleged patent infringement. The fair value of the PIA is updated for actual and estimated activity affecting the probability weighted present value of expected patent asset proceeds at each reporting date with the change charged/credited to operations. Following is a range of certain estimates and assumptions utilized as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 to probability weighted present value of expected patent asset proceeds for the litigation involving both Axon and WatchGuard:

SCHEDULE OF CERTAIN ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS OF FAIR VALUE OF SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES

   

December 31, 2019

   

December 31, 2018

 
Discount rate  3.0% - 16.6  4.7% - 21.75
Expected term to patent asset proceeds payment  0.58 years - 4 years   0.93 years - 1.1 years 
Probability of success  5.9% - 38.5  17.7% - 77.0%
Estimated minimum return payable to BKI $21 million  $22.5 million 
Negotiation discount  43.3%  54.4%

During the year ended

December 31,

2019

Discount rate3.0% - 16.6%
Expected term to patent asset proceeds payment0.58 years - 4 years
Probability of success5.9% - 38.5%
Estimated minimum return payable to BKI$21 million
Negotiation discount43.3%

During 2019, the Company settled its patent infringement litigation with WatchGuard whereby it received a lump-sum payment of $6.0$6.0 million as further described in Note 12. In accordance with the terms of the PIA, the Company remitted the $6.0$6.0 as a principal payment toward its minimum return payment obligations under the PIA. The Company recorded the receipt of the $6,000,000$6,000,000 settlement as Patent litigation settlement income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

On July 20, 2020, the Company and BKI executed a Termination Agreement and Mutual Release (the “Termination Agreement”). Under the terms of the Termination Agreement the parties agreed to terminate the PIA and to release each other from any further liability under the PIA obligation.

Under the terms of the Termination Agreement, upon payment of $1,250,000 by the Company to BKI both parties agreed to terminate the PIA and to release each other from any further liability thereunder. Such $1,250,000 payment was made on July 22, 2020. In addition to the $1,250,000 payment, the Company further agreed to pay BKI the following: (a) a contingent payment in the amount of $2,750,000 following the closing of an asset purchase, membership interest purchase, or similar transaction between the Company and a specified third-party (the “Purchase Transaction”) and (b) any and all future proceeds received from Watchguard and its successors and assigns by the Company for WatchGuard’s use of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,781,292 and 9,253,452. For clarity, the Company and BKI further agreed that the payment of the contingent payment would only be due and payable upon the closing of the specified Purchase Transaction and the relevant contingent payment portion of the Termination Agreement, and any obligations stemming therefrom, would automatically terminate if the specified Purchase Transaction is abandoned prior to its closing, including its failure to close within three years from the date of the Termination Agreement.

The parties abandoned the Purchase Transaction during the year ended December 31, 2020 and therefore, the contingent payment obligation automatically terminated as the specified Purchase Transaction was abandoned prior to its closing. Furthermore, the Company does not anticipate any future recoveries from Watchguard and its successors and assigns relative to WatchGuard’s use of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,781,292 and 9,253,452. As a result, the PIA obligation was extinguished upon the payment of the $1,250,000 required under the Termination Agreement.

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The following represents activity in the PIA during the yearyears ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018:2020:

SUMMARY OF FAIR VALUE AND ADJUSTED CARRYING VALUE OF SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES

Beginning balance as of January 1, 2018 $- 
Origination date at fair value of the Debentures  9,067,513 
Change in the fair value during the period  74,487 
Ending balance as of December 31, 2018 $9,142,000 
     
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2019 $9.142,000 
Repayment of obligation  (6,000,000)
Change in the fair value during the period  3,358,000 
Ending balance as of December 31, 2019 $6,500,000 
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2020 $6,500,000 
Repayment of obligation  (1,250,000)
Change in the fair value during the period  (5,250,000)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2020 $- 
     
Beginning Balance as of January 1, 2021 $- 
Repayment of obligation  - 
Change in fair value during the period  - 
Ending balance as of December 31, 2021 $- 

Unsecured Promissory Note Payable.

On December 23, 2019, the Company, borrowed $300,000$300,000 under an unsecured note payable to a private, third-party lender. The promissory note bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum with principal and accrued interest payable on or before its maturity date of March 31, 2020.2020. The Company granted the lender warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 107,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $1.40$1.40 per share until December 23, 2024. When determining the fair value of these warrants, the assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes model include the expected volatility of stock price of 86%, discount rate of 1.75%, and expected dividends of 0%. The Company allocated $71,869$71,869 of the proceeds of the promissory note to additional paid-in-capital, which represented the grant date relative fair value of the warrants issued to the lender. The discount will be amortized to interest expense ratably over the term of the promissory note which approximates the effective interest method. The amortization of discount resulted in $5,808$-0- and $66,061 of the discount amortized to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2019.

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2018 Secured Convertible Debentures.

On April 3, 2018, and May 11, 2018, the Company completed a private placement (the “2018 Private Placement”) of $6.875 million in principal amount of senior secured convertible promissory notes (the “2018 Debentures”) and warrants to purchase 916,667 shares of common stock of the Company (the “2018 Warrants”) to institutional investors. The 2018 Debentures and 2018 Warrants were issued pursuant to a securities purchase agreement between the Company and the purchasers’ signatory thereto. Additionally, a portion of the 2018 Debentures and 2018 Warrants were issued to two institutional investors pursuant to their respective participation rights under a securities purchase agreement, dated August 21, 2017. One of the institutional investors that participated in the 2017 common stock issuance closed its tranche with the Company on May 11, 2018. The 2018 Private Placement resulted in gross cash proceeds of $6.25 million ($6.875 million par value) before placement agent fees and other expenses associated with the transaction. The proceeds were used primarily for full repayment of the 2016 Debentures described above, other outstanding subordinated debt of the Company, working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Company elected to account for the 2018 Debentures on the fair value basis. Therefore, the Company determined the fair value of the 2018 Debentures and 2018 Warrants which yielded estimated fair values of the 2018 Debentures including their embedded derivatives and the detachable 2018 Warrants as follows:

Secured convertible debentures $4,565,749 
Common stock purchase warrants  1,684,251 
     
Gross cash proceeds $6,250,000 

The Company paid the remaining balances of the 2018 Debentures on August 21, 2018 from proceeds of the 2018 proceeds investment agreement described below. The change in fair value of the 2018 Debentures was $2,309,251 for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The following represents activity in the 2018 Debentures during the year ended December 31, 2018:

Beginning balance as of January 1, 2018$-
Origination date at fair value of the Debentures4,565,749
Conversions exercised during the period(275,000)
Principal payments made on Debentures(6,600,000)
Change in the fair value during the period2,309,251
Ending balance as of December 31, 2018$-

2016 Secured Convertible Debentures.

On December 30, 2016, the Company completed a private placement (the “2016 Private Placement”) of $4.0 million in principal amount of the secured convertible debentures (the “2016 Debentures”) and common stock warrants (the “2016 Warrants”) to two institutional investors. The 2016 Debentures and 2016 Warrants were issued pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and the purchasers’ signatory thereto. The 2016 Private Placement resulted in gross proceeds of $4.0 million before placement agent fees and other expenses associated with the transaction totaling $281,570, which was expensed as incurred.

The Company elected to account for the 2016 Debentures on the fair value basis. Therefore, the Company determined the fair value of the 2016 Debentures utilizing Monte Carlo simulation models which yielded an estimated fair value of $4.0 million for the Debentures including their embedded derivatives as of the origination date. No value was allocated to the detachable 2016 Warrants as of the origination date because of the relative fair value of the 2016 Debentures including their embedded derivative features approximated the gross proceeds of the financing transaction. The Company made principal payments of $750,000 on August 24, 2017 on the 2016 Debentures.

The Company paid the remaining balance of the 2016 Debentures on April 3, 2018 from proceeds of the 2018 secured convertible debentures described below. The Company recorded debt extinguishment costs of $600,000 during the year ended December 31, 2018 related to the repayment and extinguishment of the 2016 Debentures.

The change in fair value of the 2016 Debentures was $-0- and $(12,807) for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

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Unsecured Promissory Notes Payable.

On September 29, 2017,January 17, 2020, the Company borrowed $300,000$100,000 under an unsecured note payable withto a private, third partythird-party lender. SuchThe promissory note bore interest at the rate of 8% per annum with principal and was due andaccrued interest payable in full on November 30, 2017. The note was unsecured and subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, as such term was defined in the note.or before its maturity date of April 17, 2020. The Company issued warrants togranted the lender warrants exercisable to purchase 100,000a total of 35,750 shares of its common stock for $2.75at an exercise price of $1.40 per share until September 30, 2022.January 17, 2025. When determining the fair value of these warrants, the assumptions utilized in the Black-Scholes model include the expected volatility of stock price of 86%, discount rate of 2%, and expected dividends of 0%. The Company allocated $117,000$20,806 of the proceeds of the promissory note to additional paid-in-capital, which represented the grant date relative fair value of the warrants issued to the lender. The note was repaid in full on March 12, 2020 and the discount was amortized to interest expense ratably overthrough the termsdate of payment. The amortization of discount resulted in $20,806 of the note. Ondiscount amortized to interest expense during the year ended December 29, 201731, 2020.

Unsecured Promissory Notes Payable – Related party

During February and April 2020, the Company borrowed a total of $319,000 from the Company’s Chairman, CEO & President under an additional $350,000 withunsecured promissory note bearing interest at 6% through its May 28, 2020 maturity date. The proceeds from the same private, third party lendernote were used for general corporate purposes. The principal balance and combined the existing note payable plusrelated accrued interest into a new note (the “Secured Note”) for $658,500 that was due and payablewere paid in full during the year ended December 31, 2020. Total interest accrued and paid on March 1, 2018 and could be prepaid without penalty. The Secured Notethis note was secured by the Company’s intellectual property portfolio, as such term is defined$5,236 in the security agreement relating to the Secured Note. In connection with issuance2020.

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Contingent Consideration Promissory Notes

On June 30, 2021, Nobility Healthcare, a subsidiary of the Secured Note, the Company, issued warrantsa contingent consideration promissory note (the “June Contingent Note”) in connection with a stock purchase agreement between Nobility Healthcare and a private company (the “June Seller”) of $350,000. The Contingent Note has a three-year term and bears interest at a rate of 3.00% per annum. Quarterly principal and interest payments are deferred for six months and is due in equal quarterly installments on the seventh business day of each quarter. The principal amount of the June Contingent Note is subject to an earn-out adjustment, being the difference between the $975,000 (the “June Projected Revenue”) and the cash basis revenue (the “June Measurement Period Revenue”) collected by the June Seller in its normal course of business from the clients existing on June 30, 2021, during the period from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (the “June Measurement Period”) measured on a quarterly basis and annualized as of the relevant period. If the June Measurement Period Revenue is less than the June Projected Revenue, such amount will be subtracted from the principal balance of this June Contingent Note on a dollar-for-dollar basis. If the June Measurement Period Revenue is more than the June Projected Revenue, such amount will be added to the lender exercisable to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock for $3.25 per share until December 28, 2022. The Company treated the issuance and extensionprincipal balance of this debtJune Contingent Note on a dollar-for-dollar basis. In no event will the principal balance of this June Contingent Note become a negative number. The maximum downward earn-out adjustment to the principal balance will be to zero. There are no limits to the increases to the principal balance of the June Contingent Note as an extinguishment for financial accounting purposes. Accordingly,a result of the earn-out adjustments.

The June Contingent Note is considered to be additional purchase price; therefore, the estimated fair value of the warrants granted totaled $244,379, which wascontingent liability is recorded as additional paid-in-capitala liability at the acquisition date and the fair value is considered part of the consideration paid for the acquisition with subsequent changes in fair value recorded as a gain or loss in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Management has recorded the contingent consideration promissory note at its estimated fair value of $350,000 at the acquisition date. Management’s estimate of the fair value of this June Contingent Note at December 31, 2021 to be $317,212 representing a reduction in its estimated fair value of $32,788. The Company recorded a gain of $32,788 in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

On August 31, 2021, Nobility Healthcare, issued another contingent consideration promissory note (the “August Contingent Payment Note”) in connection with a stock purchase agreement between Nobility Healthcare and a lossprivate company (the “August Sellers”) of $650,000. The August Contingent Payment Note has a three-year term and bears interest at a rate of 3.00% per annum. Quarterly principal and interest payments are deferred for six months and is due in equal quarterly installments on extinguishmentthe seventh business day of subordinated notes payable.

each quarter. The Company paid the remaining balancesprincipal amount of the SecuredAugust Contingent Payment Note is subject to an earn-out adjustment, being the difference between the $3,000,000 (the “August Projected Revenue”) and subordinated note with an aggregatethe cash basis revenue (the “August Measurement Period Revenue”) collected by the August Sellers in its normal course of business from the clients existing on September 1, 2021, during the period from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022 (the “August Measurement Period”) measured on a quarterly basis and annualized as of the relevant period. If the August Measurement Period Revenue is less than the August Projected Revenue, such amount will be subtracted from the principal balance of $1,008,500this August Contingent Payment Note on April 3, 2018.

On March 7, 2018a dollar-for-dollar basis. If the Company borrowed $250,000 underAugust Measurement Period Revenue is more than the August Projected Revenue, such amount will be added to the principal balance of this August Contingent Payment Note on a secured note payable withdollar-for-dollar basis. In no event will the principal balance of this August Contingent Payment Note become a private, third party lender (the “March Note”).negative number. The March Note bears interest at 12% per annum and contained an original maturity date of June 7, 2018. The Company negotiated an extensionmaximum downward earn-out adjustment to the principal balance will be to zero. There are no limits to the increases to the principal balance of the maturity date to September 30, 2018. The MarchAugust Contingent Payment Note was secured by the inventoryas a result of the Company and juniorearn-out adjustments.

The August Contingent Payment Note is considered to senior liens held bybe additional purchase price, therefore the holders of the 2018 Debentures and subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, as such term was defined in the March Note. Such Note was convertible at any time after its date of issue at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.25 per share. The conversion price and exercise price were subject to adjustment upon stock splits, reverse stock splits, and similar capital changes. The Company issued warrants to the lender exercisable to purchase 36,000 shares of common stock for $3.50 per share until March 7, 2019. The Company allocated $15,287 of the proceeds of the note to additional paid-in-capital, which represented the grant date relativeestimated fair value of the warrants issued tocontingent liability is recorded as a liability at the lender. The discount was amortized to interest expense ratably overacquisition date and the termsfair value is considered part of the note. The Company made a principal payment of $100,000 on August 21, 2018 on the March Note. The holder converted the remaining principal and outstanding interest of the March Note into 47,319 shares of the Company’s common stock on September 20, 2018.

The discount amortized to interest expense totaled $-0- and $47,657consideration paid for the yearsacquisition. Management has recorded the contingent consideration promissory note at its estimated fair value of $650,000 at the acquisition date. Management will continue to estimate the fair value of this August Contingent Payment Note at each reporting date with the change, if any recorded as a gain or loss in the statement of operations during the relevant period. Management determined that there was no change in estimated fair value relative to this contingent consideration promissory note for the year ended December 31, 2019,2021.

Contingent consideration earn-out Agreement – TicketSmarter Acquisition

On September 1, 2021, TicketSmarter, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, issued a contingent consideration earn-out agreement (the “TicketSmarter Earn-Out”) in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement between TicketSmarter, Inc., Goody Tickets, LLC and 2018, respectively.TicketSmarter, LLC (“TicketSmarter”) of up to $4,244,400 with a fair value at acquisition of $3,700,000. The TicketSmarter Earn-Out shall be payable with ninety percent (90%) readily available funds and ten percent (10%) in stock consideration. The principal amount of the TicketSmarter Earn-Out is subject to an earn-out adjustment, being the difference between the $2,896,829 (the “Projected EBITDA”) and the actual EBITDA (the “Measurement Period EBITDA”) generated by TicketSmarter in its normal course of business, during the period from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Measurement Period”). If the Measurement Period EBITDA is less than seventy percent (70%) of the Projected EBITDA, there will be zero contingent payment. If the Measurement Period EBITDA is between seventy percent (70%) and one hundred percent (100%) of the Projected EBITDA, then a fractional amount of the contingent payment will be paid out. If the Measurement Period EBITDA is more than the Projected EBITDA, the full principal balance of this TicketSmarter Earn-Out will be paid out. In no event will the principal balance of this TicketSmarter Earn-Out become a negative number. The maximum downward earn-out adjustment to the earn-out balance will be to reduce the balance to zero.

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The contingent consideration earn-out is considered to be additional purchase price, therefore the estimated fair value of the contingent liability is recorded as a liability at the acquisition date and the fair value is considered part of the consideration paid for the acquisition. Management has recorded the contingent consideration earn-out at its estimated fair value of $3,700,000 at the acquisition date. Management determined that the actual Measurement Period EBITDA generated by TicketSmarter was less than 70% of the Projected EBITDA threshold. Therefore, no TicketSmarter Earn-Out payments amounts were due under the agreement. Therefore, the fair value of the contingent consideration earn-out agreement was reduced to zero, and the resulting gain of $3,700,000 was reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

NOTE 8. 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

In accordance with ASC Topic 820 —Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), the Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets, liabilities or a group of assets or liabilities, such as a business.

ASC 820 utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities)
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value)

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The following table represents the Company’s hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 20192021 and 2018.2020.

SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON RECURRING BASIS 

  December 31, 2021 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Liabilities:                
Warrant derivative liabilities $  $  $14,846,932  $14,846,932 
Contingent consideration promissory notes and contingent consideration earn-out agreement        967,212   967,212 
  $  $  $15,814,144  $15,814,144 

December 31, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Liabilities:
Warrant derivative liabilities$$$$
Contingent consideration promissory notes and contingent consideration earn-out agreement
$$$$

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  December 31, 2019 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Liabilities:                
Secured convertible debentures $  $  $1,593,809  $1,593,809 
Proceeds investment agreement        6,500,000   6,500,000 
  $  $  $8,093,809  $8,093,809 

  December 31, 2018 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Liabilities:                
Secured convertible debentures $  $  $  $ 
Proceeds investment agreement        9,142,000   9,142,000 
  $  $  $9,142,000  $9,142,000 

The following table represents the change in Level 3 tier value measurements:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS CHANGE IN LEVEL 3 INPUTS 

  2019       
  Secured  Proceeds    
  Convertible  Investment    
  Notes  Agreement  Total 
          
Balance, December 31, 2018 $  $9,142,000  $9,142,000 
             
Principal payments made on debentures     (6,000,000)  (6,000,000)
             
New secured convertible debentures  1,845,512      1,845,512 
             
Conversion of secured convertible debentures  (648,067)     (648,067)
             
Repayment of 2019 secured convertible notes  (123,457)      (123,457)
Change in fair value of secured convertible debentures and proceeds investment agreement  519,821   3,358,000   3,877,821 
             
Balance, December 31, 2019 $1,593,809  $6,500,000  $8,093,809 
  Contingent
Consideration
Promissory Notes and Earn-Out Agreement
  Warrant Derivative
Liabilities
 
       
Balance, December 31, 2020 $  $ 
         
Issuance of detachable warrants in the January 14, 2021 Offering     21,922,158 
         
Issuance of detachable warrants in the February 1, 2021 Offering     27,476,352 
         
Issuance of detachable pre-funded warrants in the January 14, 2021 Offering     378,615 
         
Issuance of detachable pre-funded warrants in the February 1, 2021 Offering     1,438,934 
         
Transition of derivative warrant liability to equity on pre-funded warrants      
         
Issuance of contingent consideration promissory note - Revenue Cycle Management Segment Acquisition  350,000    
         
Issuance of contingent consideration promissory note - Revenue Cycle Management Segment Acquisition  650,000    
         
Issuance of contingent consideration earn-out agreement – Ticketing Segment Acquisition  3,700,000    
         
Change in fair value of contingent consideration promissory note - Revenue Cycle Management Acquisition  (32,788)   
         
Change in fair value of contingent consideration earn-out agreement –Ticketing Segment Acquisition  (3,700,000)   
         
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities due to modification  

   

295,780

 
         
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities     (36,664,908)
         
Balance, December 31, 2021 $967,212  $14,846,932 

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The following table represents the change in other Level 3 tier value measurements:

  2019  2020       
  Secured  Secured  Proceeds    
  Convertible  Convertible  Investment    
  Notes  Notes  Agreement  Total 
             
Balance, December 31, 2019 $1,593,809  $  $6,500,000  $8,093,809 
                 
Issuance of secured convertible debt     778,859      778,859 
                 
Conversion of secured convertible debentures  (1,259,074)  (1,665,666)     (2,924,740)
                 
Repayment of proceeds investment agreement        (1,250,000)  (1,250,000)
                 
Repayment of secured convertible notes  (747,180)  (1,000)     (748,180)
                 
Change in fair value of secured convertible debentures and proceeds investment agreement  412,445   887,807   (5,250,000)  (3,949,748)
                 
Balance, December 31, 2020 $  $  $  $ 
                 
Balance, December 31, 2021 $  $  $  $ 

NOTE 9. 10. ACCRUED EXPENSES5EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following at December 31, 20192021 and 2018:2020:

SCHEDULE OF ACCRUED EXPENSES

  December 31,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Accrued warranty expense $13,742  $31,845 
Accrued litigation costs  250,000   250,000 
Accrued sales commissions  30,213   38,294 
Accrued payroll and related fringes  453,858   199,850 
Accrued sales returns and allowances  45,298   26,069 
Accrued taxes  180,486   53,627 
Other  202,401   196,409 
Total accrued expenses $1,175,998  $796,094 

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  December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Accrued warranty expense $17,838  $195,135 
Accrued litigation costs  295,000   1,119,445 
Accrued sales commissions  28,480   25,750 
Accrued payroll and related fringes  233,254   186,456 
Accrued insurance  78,579   71,053 
Accrued rent     81,160 
Accrued sales returns and allowances  18,258   13,674 
Other  174,472   387,994 
  $845,881  $2,080,667 

Accrued warranty expense was comprised of the following for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018:

  2019  2018 
Beginning balance $195,135  $325,001 
Provision for warranty expense  47,355   181,826 
Charges applied to warranty reserve  (224,651)  (311,692)
         
Ending balance $17,838  $195,135 

NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES2020:

 

SCHEDULE OF ACCRUED WARRANTY EXPENSE 

  2021  2020 
Beginning balance $31,845  $17,838 
Provision for warranty expense  92,202   123,474 
Charges applied to warranty reserve  (110,305)  (109,468)
         
Ending balance $13,742  $31,845 

NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES

The components of income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 20192021, and 20182020 are as follows:

 

   2019   2018 
Current taxes:        
Federal $  $ 
State      
         
Total current taxes      
Deferred tax provision (benefit)      
         
Income tax provision (benefit) $  $ 

SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS OF INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)

   2021   2020 
Current taxes:        
Federal $  $ 
State      
         
Total current taxes      
Deferred tax provision (benefit)      
         
Income tax provision (benefit) $  $ 

A reconciliation of the income tax (provision) benefit at the statutory rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 20192021, and 20182020 to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:

SCHEDULE OF RECONCILIATION OF INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT

 2019  2018  2021  2020 
U.S. Statutory tax rate  21.0%  21.0%  21.0%  21.0%
State taxes, net of Federal benefit  5.1%  5.1%  5.1%  5.1%
Federal Research and development tax credits  %  %
Stock based compensation  (2.6)%  (3.0)%  (0.9)%  (1.9)%
Revaluation of deferred tax assets based on changes in enacted tax laws  %  %
Change in valuation reserve on deferred tax assets  (22.4)%  (22.1)%  (26.7)%  (32.6)%
Forgiveness of Payroll Protection Plan loan  %  11.3%
Other, net  (1.1)%  (1.0)%  (0.3)%  (2.9)%
                
Income tax (provision) benefit  %  %  %  %

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Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets (liabilities) as of December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF SIGNIFICANT COMPONENTS OF COMPANY'S DEFERRED TAX ASSETS (LIABILITIES)

  2021  2020 
Deferred tax assets:        
Stock-based compensation $705,000  $765,000 
Start-up costs  115,000   115,000 
Inventory reserves  875,000   510,000 
Uniform capitalization of inventory costs  85,000   85,000 
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable  30,000   35,000 
Property, plant and equipment depreciation  285,000   255,000 
Deferred revenue  1,135,000   915,000 
Accrued litigation reserve  65,000   65,000 
Accrued expenses  35,000   55,000 
Net operating loss carryforward  21,240,000   19,855,000 
Research and development tax credit carryforward  1,795,000   1,795,000 
State jobs credit carryforward  230,000   230,000 
Charitable contributions carryforward  100,000   60,000 
         
Total deferred tax assets  26,695,000   24,740,000 
Valuation reserve  (16,980,000)  (24,595,000)
         
Total deferred tax assets  9,715,000   145,000 
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Warrant derivative liabilities  

(9,495,000

)  

 
Intangible assets  

(75,000

)  

 
Domestic international sales company  (145,000)  (145,000)
         
Total deferred tax liabilities  (9,715,000)  (145,000)
         
Net deferred tax assets (liability) $  $��

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  2019  2018 
Deferred tax assets:        
Stock-based compensation $605,000  $650,000 
Start-up costs  115,000   115,000 
Inventory reserves  1,080,000   860,000 
Uniform capitalization of inventory costs  85,000   90,000 
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable  90,000   45,000 
Equipment depreciation  240,000   140,000 
Deferred revenue  915,000   975,000 
Debt and PIA obligations carried at fair value  1,045,000   225,000 
Accrued expenses  110,000   385,000 
Net operating loss carryforward  17,515,000   16,080,000 
Research and development tax credit carryforward  1,795,000   1,795,000 
State jobs credit carryforward  230,000   230,000 
Charitable contributions carryforward  55,000   50,000 
         
Total deferred tax assets  23,880,000   21,640,000 
Valuation reserve  (23,740,000)  (21,500,000)
         
Total deferred tax assets  140,000   140,000 
Domestic international sales company  (140,000)  (140,000)
Total deferred tax liabilities  (140,000)  (140,000)
         
Net deferred tax assets (liability) $  $ 

The valuation allowance on deferred tax assets totaled $23,740,000 $16,980,000 and $21,500,000 $24,595,000 as of December 31, 20192021, and 2018,2020, respectively. The Company records the benefit it will derive in future accounting periods from tax losses and credits and deductible temporary differences as “deferred tax assets.” In accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” the Company records a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of our deferred tax assets if, based on all available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”). The Act, which is also commonly referred to as “U.S. tax reform,” significantly changes U.S. corporateCompany generated income tax laws by, among other things, reducing the U.S. corporate income tax rate to 21% starting in 2018. Under the Act, corporations are no longer subject to the AMT, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. However, where a corporation has an AMT Credit from a prior taxable year, the corporation still carries it forward and may use a portion of it as a refundable credit in any taxable year beginning after 2017 but before 2022. Generally, 50% of the corporation’s AMT Credit carried forward to one of these years starting in 2018 will be claimable and refundable for that year. In tax years beginning in 2021 however, the entire remaining carryforward generally will be refundable.

The Company hasbut incurred operating losses in 2019 and 20182021 and it continues to be in a three-year cumulative loss position at December 31, 20192021 and 2018.2020. Accordingly, the Company determined there was not sufficient positive evidence regarding its potential for future profits to outweigh the negative evidence of our three-year cumulative loss position under the guidance provided in ASC 740. Therefore, it determined to increasedecrease our valuation allowance by $2,240,000 to$7,615,000 but continue to fully reserve its deferred tax assets at December 31, 2019.2021. The Company expects to continue to maintain a full valuation allowance until it determines that it can sustain a level of profitability that demonstrates its ability to realize these assets. To the extent the Company determines that the realization of some or all of these benefits is more likely than not based upon expected future taxable income, a portion or all of the valuation allowance will be reversed. Such a reversal would be recorded as an income tax benefit and, for some portion related to deductions for stock option exercises, an increase in shareholders’ equity.

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AtAs of December 31, 2019,2021, the Company had available approximately $67,100,000 $81,385,000 of Federal net operating loss carryforwardscarry-forwards available to offset future taxable income generated. Such tax net operating loss carryforwardscarry-forwards expire between 2026 and 2039.2042, with $31,956,673 of the tax net operating loss carry-forwards have an indefinite life since the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. In addition, the Company had research and development tax credit carryforwardscarry-forwards totaling $1,795,000 $1,795,000 available as of December 31, 2019,2021, which expire between 2023 and 2037.2038.

The Internal Revenue Code contains provisions under Section 382 which limit a company’s ability to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards in the event that it has experienced a more than 50% change in ownership over a three-year period. Current estimates prepared by the Company indicate that due to ownership changes which have occurred, approximately $765,000 $765,000 of its net operating loss and $175,000 $175,000 of its research and development tax credit carryforwardscarry-forwards are currently subject to an annual limitation of approximately $1,151,000, but$1,151,000 and may be further limited by additional ownership changes which may occur in the future. As stated above, the net operating loss and research and development credit carryforwards carry-forwards expire between 2023 and 2038, allowing the Company to potentially utilize all of the limited net operating loss carry-forwards during the carryforwardcarry-forward period.

As discussed in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” tax positions are evaluated in a two-step process. The Company first determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. If a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, it is then measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likelyof being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has identified no tax positions taken that would meet or exceed these thresholds and therefore there are no gross interest, penalties and unrecognized tax expense/benefits that are not expected to ultimately result in payment or receipt of cash in the consolidated financial statements.

The effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 20192021, and 20182020 varied from the expected statutory rate due to the Company continuing to provide a 100%100% valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets. The Company determined that it was appropriate to continue the full valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 20192021, primarily because of the current year operating losses.

The Company’s federal and state income tax returns are closed for examination purposes by relevant statute and by examination for 20152017 and all prior tax years.

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NOTE 11. 12. OPERATING LEASE

TheOn May 13, 2020, the Company entered into an operating lease with a third party in September 2012 for new warehouse and office space which will served as its office, assembly and warehouse space in Lenexa, Kansas.location. The original lease agreement was amended on August 28, 2020 to correct the footage under lease and monthly payment amounts resulting from such correction. The lease terms, ofas amended include no base rent for the lease includefirst nine months and monthly payments ranging from $38,026 $12,398 to $38,533$14,741 thereafter, with a maturitytermination date of AprilDecember 2026. The Company is responsible for property taxes, utilities, insurance and its proportionate share of common area costs related to its new location. The Company took possession of the leased facilities on June 15, 2020. The Company has the option to renew for an additional three years beyond the original expiration date, which may be exercised at the Company’s sole discretion. The Company evaluated the renewal option at the lease commencement date to determine if it is reasonably certain the exercise the option and concluded that it is not reasonably certain that any options will be exercised. The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company’s office and warehouse operating lease as of December 31, 20192021 was four months.sixty months. The Company’s previous office and warehouse space lease expired in April 2020 and the Company paid holdover rent for the time period until it moved to and commenced occupying the new space on June 15, 2020.

The Company entered into an operating lease with a third party in October 2019 for copiers used for office and warehouse purposes. The terms of the lease include 48 monthly payments of $1,598$1,598 with a maturity date of October 2023.2023. The Company has the option to Purchase the equipment at maturity for its estimated fair market value at that point in time. The remaining lease term for the Company’s copier operating lease as of December 31, 20192021 was 4622 months.

On June 30, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of a private medical billing company, through its revenue cycle management segment. Upon completion of this acquisition, the Company became responsible for the operating lease for the Seller’s office space. The lease terms include monthly payments ranging from $2,648 to $2,774 thereafter, with a termination date of July 2024. The Company is responsible for property taxes, utilities, insurance and its proportionate share of common area costs related to this location. The Company took possession of the leased facilities on June 30, 2021. The remaining lease term for the Company’s office and warehouse operating lease as of December 31, 2021 was 31 months.

On August 31, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of a private medical billing company, through its revenue cycle management segment. Upon completion of this acquisition, the Company became responsible for the operating lease for the Seller’s office space. The lease terms include monthly payments ranging from $11,579 to $11,811 thereafter, with a termination date of March 2023. The Company is responsible for property taxes, utilities, insurance and its proportionate share of common area costs related to this location. The Company took possession of the leased facilities on September 1, 2021. The remaining lease term for the Company’s office and warehouse operating lease as of December 31, 2021 was 15 months.

On September 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Goody Tickets, LLC and TicketSmarter, LLC (“TicketSmarter Acquisition”), through its ticketing segment. Upon completion of this acquisition, the Company became responsible for the operating lease for TicketSmarter Inc.’s office space. The lease terms include monthly payments ranging from $7,211 to $7,364 thereafter, with a termination date of December 2022. The Company is responsible for property taxes, utilities, insurance and its proportionate share of common area costs related to this location. The Company took possession of the leased facilities on September 1, 2021. The remaining lease term for the Company’s office and warehouse operating lease as of December 31, 2021 was 12 months.

Lease expense related to the office space and copier operating leases were recorded on a straight-line basis over their respective lease terms. Total lease expense under the twofive operating leases was approximately $400,920 $266,294 and $349,079, for the yearyears ended December 31, 2019.2021 and 2020, respectively.

The weighted-average remaining lease term related to the Company’s lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was 3.8 years and 5.8 years, respectively.

The discount rate implicit within the Company’s operating leases was not generally determinable and therefore the Company determined the discount rate based on its incremental borrowing rate on the information available at commencement date. As of commencement date, the operating lease liabilities reflect a weighted average discount rate of 8%8%.

The cash outflows from operating leases for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $400,920. The weighted average remaining lease term and the weighted average discount rate for operating leases at December 31, 2019 were 5.6 months and 8%, respectively.

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The following sets forth the operating lease right of use assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019:2021:

SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASES RIGHT OF USE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Assets:        
Operating lease right of use assets $122,459  $993,384 
        
Liabilities:        
Operating lease obligations-current portion $159,160  $373,371 
Operating lease obligations-less current portion $44,460  688,207 
Total operating lease obligations $203,620  $1,061,578 

The components of lease expense were as follows for the year endingended December 31, 2019:2021:

SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS OF LEASE EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative expenses $400,920266,294 

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Following are the minimum lease payments for each year and in total.

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS

Year ending December 31:      
2020 $173,307 
2021  19,176 
2022  19,176  $445,635 
2023  15,980   252,518 
2024  191,059 
2025  173,333 
Thereafter  175,113 
Total undiscounted minimum future lease payments  227,639   1,237,658 
Imputed interest  (24,019)  (176,080)
Total operating lease liability $203,620  $1,061,578 

NOTE 12. 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a fluid situation that presents a wide range of potential impacts of varying durations for different global geographies, including locations where we have offices, employees, customers, vendors and other suppliers and business partners.

Like most US-based businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the same began to have impacts on our business in March 2020. Since that time, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the global health and economic environment, including millions of confirmed cases, business slowdowns or shutdowns, labor shortages, supply chain challenges, changes in government spending and requirements, regulatory challenges, inflationary pressures and market volatility.

We operate within the complex integrated global supply chain for both vendors and customers. As the COVID-19 pandemic dissipates at varying times and rates in different regions around the world, there could be a prolonged negative impact on these global supply chains. Our ability to continue operations at specific facilities will be impacted by the interdependencies of the various participants of these global supply chains, which are largely beyond our direct control. A prolonged shut down of these global supply chains could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

 

License agreements.If our suppliers have increased challenges with their workforce (including as a result of illness, absenteeism, reactions to health and safety or government requirements), facility closures, timely access to necessary components, materials and other supplies at reasonable prices, access to capital, and access to fundamental support services (such as shipping and transportation), they may be unable to provide the agreed-upon goods and services in a timely, compliant and cost-effective manner. We have incurred and may in the future incur additional costs and delays in our business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including as a result of higher prices, schedule delays or the need to identify and develop alternative suppliers. In some instances, we may be unable to identify and develop alternative suppliers, incurring additional liabilities under our current contracts and hampering new ones. Our customers have experienced, and may continue to experience, disruptions in their operations and supply chains as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which can result in delayed, reduced, or canceled orders, or collection risks, and which may adversely affect our results of operations. Similarly, current, and future restrictions or disruptions of transportation, such as reduced availability of air transport, port closures or delays, and increased border controls, delays or closures, can also impact our ability to meet demand and could materially adversely affect us.

The Company has several license agreements under which it has been assignedspread of COVID-19 caused us to modify our business practices (including employee travel, employee work locations, cancellation of physical participation in meetings, events and conferences, and social distancing measures), and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the rightsbest interests of our employees, customers, partners, vendors, and suppliers. Although we managed to certain licensed materials used incontinue most of our operations, the future course of the COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain and we cannot assure that this global pandemic, including its products. Certaineconomic impact, will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of these agreements require the Company to pay ongoing royalties based on the number of products shipped containing the licensed material on a quarterly basis. Royalty expense related to these agreements aggregated $0 and $2,083 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.operations and/or cash flows.

Litigation.

From time to time, we are notified that we may be a party to a lawsuit or that a claim is being made against us. It is our policy to not disclose the specifics of any claim or threatened lawsuit until the summons and complaint are actually served on us. After carefully assessing the claim, and assuming we determine that we are not at fault or we disagree with the damages or relief demanded, we vigorously defend any lawsuit filed against us. We record a liability when losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. When losses are deemed reasonably possible but not probable, we determine whether it is possible to provide an estimate of the amount of the loss or range of possible losses for the claim, if material for disclosure. In evaluating matters for accrual and disclosure purposes, we take into consideration factors such as our historical experience with matters of a similar nature, the specific facts and circumstances asserted, the likelihood of our prevailing, the availability of insurance, and the severity of any potential loss. We reevaluate and update accruals as matters progress over time.

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While the ultimate resolution is unknown, based on the information currently available, we do not expect that these lawsuits will individually, or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect to our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance that any expense, liability or damages that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters will be covered by our insurance or will not be in excess of amounts recognized or provided by insurance coverage and will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

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Axon

 

Axon

The Company owns U.S. Patent No. 9,253,452 (the “ ‘452 Patent”)Patent’ “), which generally covers the automatic activation and coordination of multiple recording devices in response to a triggering event, such as a law enforcement officer activating the light bar on the vehicle.

The Company filed suit on January 15, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas (Case No: 2:16-cv-02032) against Axon, alleging willful patent infringement against Axon’s body camera product line and Signal auto-activation product. The Company is seeking both monetary damages and a permanent injunction against Axon for infringement of the ‘452 Patent.

In December 2016 and January 2017, Axon filed two petitions forInter Partes Review (“IPR”) against the ‘452 Patent. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) rejected both of Axon’s petitions. Axon is now statutorily precluded from filing any more IPR petitions against the ‘452 Patent.

The District Court litigation in Kansas was temporarily stayed following the filing of the petitions for IPR. However, on November 17, 2017, the Federal District Court of Kansas rejected Axon’s request to maintain the stay. With this significant ruling, the parties will now proceed towards trial. Since litigation has resumed, the Court has issued a claim construction order (also called aMarkmanOrder) where it sided with the Company on all disputes and denied Axon’s attempts to limit the scope of the claims. Following theMarkmanOrder, the Court set all remaining deadlines in the case. Fact discovery closed on October 8, 2018, and a Final Pretrial Conference took place on January 16, 2019. The parties filed motions for summary judgment on January 31, 2019.

On June 17, 2019, the Court granted Axon’s motion for summary judgment that Axon did not infringe on the Company’s patent and dismissed the case. Importantly, the Court’s ruling did not find that Digital’s ‘452 Patent was invalid. It also did not address any other issue, such as whether Digital’s requested damages were appropriate, and it did not impact the Company’s ability to file additional lawsuits to hold other competitors accountable for patent infringement. This ruling solely related to an interpretation of the claims as they relate to Axon and was unrelated to the supplemental briefing Digital recently filed on its damages claim and the WatchGuard settlement. Those issues are separate and the judge’s ruling on summary judgment had nothing to do with Digital’s damages request. The Company has filed an appeal to this ruling and has asked the appellate court to reverse this decision.

The Company filed its Opening Appeal Briefan opening appeal brief on August 26, 2019 andwith the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (the “Court of Appeals”), appealing the U.S. District Court’s granting of Axon’s motion for summary judgment. Axon filed its Responsive Briefresponded by filing a responsive brief on November 6, 2019 and the Companywe then filed its Reply Briefa reply brief responding to Axon on November 27, 2019. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit scheduled oral argumentarguments on the Company’sour appeal of the district court’sU.S. District Court’s summary judgment orderruling on April 6, 2020. This appeal willwas intended to address the incorrect and mistaken dismissal of Digital Ally’s claims against Axon by Judge Carlos Murguia inCompany’s position that the U.S. District Court of Kansas litigation.incorrectly dismissed our claims against Axon. If the Court of Appeals overturns the summary judgment ruling of the U.S. District Court, the case will be remanded to the U.S District Court before a new judge will be assigned to handle the litigation with Axon due to the recent resignation of Judge Murguia.judge. On March 12, 2020, the panel of judges for the United States Court of Appeals issued an order cancelling the oral arguments previously set for April 6, 2020, having determined that theythe appeal will decide the appealbe decided solely based on the parties’ briefs without oral argument.

WatchGuard

briefs. On April 22, 2020, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals denied our appeal and affirmed the District Court’s previous decision to grant Axon summary judgment. On May 27, 2016, the Company22, 2020, we filed suit against WatchGuard, (Case No. 2:16-cv-02349-JTM-JPO) alleging patent infringement based on WatchGuard’s VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car product lines.

On May 13, 2019, the parties resolved the dispute and executed a settlement agreement in the formpetition for panel rehearing requesting that we be granted a rehearing of a Release and License Agreement. The litigation has been dismissed as a result of this settlement.

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The Release and License Agreement encompasses the following key terms:

WatchGuard paid Digital Ally a one-time, lump settlement payment of $6,000,000.
Digital Ally granted WatchGuard a perpetual covenant not to sue if WatchGuard’s products incorporate agreed-upon modified recording functionality. Digital Ally also granted WatchGuard a license to the ‘292 Patent and the ‘452 Patent (and related patents, now existing and yet-to-issue) through December 31, 2023. The parties agreed to negotiate in good faith to attempt to resolve any alleged infringement that occurs after the license period expires.
The parties further agreed to release each other from all claims or liabilities pre-existing the settlement.
As part of the settlement, the parties agreed that WatchGuard made no admission that it infringed any of Digital Ally’s patents.

Upon receiptour appeal of the $6,000,000U.S. District Court’s summary judgment ruling. Furthermore, we requested that we be given an opportunity to make our case through oral argument in front of the parties filed a joint motionthree-judge panel of the Court of Appeals, which was also denied. The Company has abandoned its right to dismiss the lawsuit which the Judge granted.any further appeals.

PGA Tour, Inc.General

On January 22, 2019 the PGA Tour, Inc. (the “PGA”) filed suit against the Company in the Federal District Court for the District of Kansas (Case No. 2:19-cv-0033-CM-KGG) alleging breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing relative to the Web.com Tour Title Sponsor Agreement (the “Agreement”). The contract was executed on April 16, 2015 by and between the parties. Under the Agreement, Digital Ally would be a title sponsor of and receive certain naming and other rights and benefits associated with the Web.com Tour for 2015 through 2019 in exchange for Digital Ally’s payment to Tour of annual sponsorship fees. The suit was resolved and the case has been dismissed by Plaintiff with prejudice on April 17, 2019.

401 (k) Plan.The Company sponsors a 401(k) retirement savings plan for the benefit of its employees. The plan, as amended, requires it to provide 100%100% matching contributions for employees, who elect to contribute up to 3% of their compensation to the plan and 50%50% matching contributions for employee’s elective deferrals on the next 2% of their contributions.contributions. The Company made matching contributions totaling $108,688$127,293 and $112,622$110,491 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Each participant is 100%100% vested at all times in employee and employer matching contributions.

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Consulting and Distributor Agreements.The Company entered into an agreement that required it to make monthly payments that will be applied to future commissions and/or consulting fees to be earned by the provider. The agreement is with a limited liability company (“LLC”) that is minority owned by a relative of the Company’s chief financial officer. Under the agreement, dated January 15, 2016, and as amended on February 13, 2017, the LLC provides consulting services for developing a new distribution channel outside of law enforcement for its body-worn camera and related cloud storage products to customers in the United States. The Company advanced amounts to the LLC against commissions ranging from $5,000$5,000 to $6,000$6,000 per month plus necessary and reasonable expenses for the period through June 30, 2017, which can be automatically extended based on the LLC achieving minimum sales quotas. The agreement was renewed in January 2017 for a period of three years, subject to yearly minimum sales thresholds that would allow the Company to terminate the contract if such minimums are not met. As of December 31, 2019,2021, the Company had advanced a total of $274,731$274,731 pursuant to this agreement and established an allowance reserve of $224,731which has been fully reserved for a net advance of $50,000.$-0-. The minimum sales threshold was not met, and the Company discontinued all advances, although the contract has not been formally terminated. However, the exclusivity provisions of the agreement have been terminated.

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On June 1, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with an individual that required it to make monthly payments that will be applied to future commissions and/or consulting fees to be earned by the provider. Under the agreement, the individual provides consulting services for developing new distribution channels both inside and outside of law enforcement for its in-car and body-worn camera systems and related cloud storage products to customers within and outside the United States. The Company was required to advance amounts to the individual as an advance against commissions of $7,000$7,000 per month plus necessary and reasonable expenses for the period through August 31, 2018, which was extended to December 31, 2018, by mutual agreement of the parties at $6,000$6,000 per month. The parties have mutually agreed to further extend the arrangement on a monthly basis at $5,000 per month. As of December 31, 2019, themonth. The Company had advanced a total of $53,332$53,332 pursuant to this agreement, until September 2020 when the agreement was mutually terminated, thus as of December 31, 2021, the Company had advanced $-0- pursuant to this agreement.

NOTE 13. 14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company recorded pretaxpre-tax compensation expense related to the grant of stock options and restricted stock issued of $2,112,090 $1,605,949 and $2,272,656 $1,462,270 for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

As of December 31, 2019,2021, the Company had adopted sevennine separate stock option and restricted stock plans: (i) the 2005 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2005 Plan”), (ii) the 2006 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2006 Plan”), (iii) the 2007 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2007 Plan”), (iv) the 2008 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2008 Plan”), (v) the 2011 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2011 Plan”), (vi) the 2013 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2013 Plan”), (vii) the 2015 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2015 Plan”) and (vii), (viii) the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2018 Plan”) and (ix) the 2020 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The 2005 Plan, 2006 Plan, 2007 Plan, 2008 Plan, 2011 Plan, 2013 Plan, 2015 Plan, 2018 Plan and 20182020 Plan are referred to as the “Plans.”

These Plans permit the grant of stock options or restricted stock to its employees, non-employee directors and others for up to a total of 4,175,000 5,675,000 shares of common stock. The 2005 Plan terminated during 2015 with 19,678 22,053 shares not awarded or underlying options, which shares are now unavailable for issuance. Stock options granted under the 2005 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 20192021 total 8,063.5,689. The 2006 Plan terminated during 2016 with 24,662 39,974 shares not awarded or underlying options, which shares are now unavailable for issuance. Stock options granted under the 2006 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 20192021 total 42,812.25,625. The 2007 Plan terminated during 2017 with 88,401 94,651 shares not awarded or underlying options, which shares are now unavailable for issuance. StockThere are 0stock options granted under the 2007 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 total 6,250.2021. The 2008 Plan terminated during 2018 with 8,249 40,499 shares not awarded or underlying options, which shares are now unavailable for issuance. StockThere are 0stock options granted under the 2008 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 20192021.

Our Board of Directors adopted the 2020 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2020 Plan”) on June 30, 2020 and the Company’s stockholders approved the 2020 Plan at the Annual Meeting held on September 9, 2020. The Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Plan at the Annual Meeting held on June 22, 2021 which increased the number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan to a total 32,250.of 2,500,000. A total of 1,584,155 options and restricted stock have been granted under the 2020 Plan to date. The 2020 Plan also authorizes us to grant (i) to the key employees’ incentive stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock and non-qualified stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock and restricted stock awards and (ii) to non-employee directors and consultants non-qualified stock options and restricted stock.

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The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of our employees with those of its stockholders. Option awards have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of its stock at the date of grant with such option awards generally vesting based on the completion of continuous service and having ten-year contractual terms. These option awards typically provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the Plans). The Company has registered all shares of common stock that are issuable under its Plans with the SEC. A total of 629,186915,845 shares remained available for awards under the various Plans as of December 31, 2019.2021.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model.

Activity in the various Plans during the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 is reflected in the following table:

SUMMARY OF STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING

Options Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018  350,269  $13.44 
Outstanding at January 1, 2020  589,125  $3.74 
Granted  160,000   2.20   255,000   2.09 
Exercised        (1,875)  4.16 
Forfeited  (76,257)  (45.52)  (3,937)  (12.14)
Outstanding at December 31, 2018  434,012  $4.62 
Exercisable at December 31, 2018  354,012  $5.17 
Outstanding at December 31, 2020  838,313  $3.20 
Exercisable at December 31, 2020  725,813  $3.37 

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Options Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2021  838,313  $3.20 
Granted  300,000   1.67 
Exercised      
Forfeited  (52,250)  (11.61)
Outstanding at December 31, 2021  1,086,063  $2.37 
Exercisable at December 31, 2021  936,063  $2.48 

Options Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2019  434,012  $4.62 
Granted  180,000   3.01 
Exercised      
Forfeited  (24,887)  (13.78)
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  589,125  $3.74 
Exercisable at December 31, 2019  499,125  $3.87 

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. The total estimated grant date fair value stock options issued during the year ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 was $436,217 $466,831 and $284,384,$415,742, respectively.

The Company has utilized the following assumptions in its Black-Scholes option valuation model to calculate the estimated grant date fair value of the options during the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018:.2020:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF STOCK OPTIONS ASSUMPTION

 2019 2018  2021 2020 
 Assumptions  Assumptions  Assumptions  Assumptions 
Volatility – range  107.6%  107.5%  113%  104%
Risk-free rate  2.23%  2.74%  1.30%  0.28%
Contractual term  5.5 years   5.5 years 
Expected term  10.0 years   5.5 years 
Exercise price $3.01  $2.20  $1.67  $2.09 

The Plans allow for the cashless exercise of stock options. This provision allows the option holder to surrender/cancel options with an intrinsic value equivalent to the purchase/exercise price of other options exercised. There were no shares surrendered pursuant to cashless exercises during the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018.2020.

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At December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding was approximately $-0-$-0- and $76,800,$86,150, respectively, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable was approximately $-0-$-0- and $76,800,$58,025, respectively. No options were exercised in the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

As of December 31, 2019,2021, the unrecognized portion of stock compensation expense on all existing stock options was $181,757 $233,415 and will be recognized over the next fivesix months.

The following table summarizes the range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding and exercisable options under the Company’s option plans as of December 31, 2019:2021:

SCHEDULE OF SHARES AUTHORIZED UNDER STOCK OPTION PLANS BY EXERCISE PRICE RANGE

  Outstanding options Exercisable options    Outstanding options Exercisable options 
Exercise price
range
Exercise price
range
 Number of
options
 Weighted average
remaining
contractual life
 Number of
options
 Weighted average
remaining
contractual life
 Exercise price
range
 Number of
options
 Weighted
average
remaining
contractual life
 Number of
options
 Weighted average
remaining
contractual life
 
                 
$0.01 to $3.49 470,313 8.4 years 380,313 8.1 years 0.01 to $2.49   715,000   8.6 years   565,000   8.3 years 
$3.50 to $4.99 66,875 4.3 years 66,875 4.3 years 2.50 to $3.49   310,313   6.3 years   310,313   6.3 years 
$5.00 to $6.49  — years  — years 3.50 to $4.49   45,750   3.1 years   45,750   3.1 years 
$6.50 to $7.99 8,437 1.8 years 8,437 1.8 years 4.50 to $6.99   15,000   0.1 years   15,000   0.1 years 
$8.00 to $9.99 2,500 1.4 years 2,500 1.4 years 
$10.00 to $19.99 39,750 1.0 years 39,750 1.0 years 
$20.00 to $24.99  1,250 0.1 years  1,250  0.1 years 
                            
   589,125 7.3 years  499,125  6.9 years     1,086,063   7.6 years   936,063   7.3 years 

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Restricted stock grants. The Board of Directors has granted restricted stock awards under the Plans. Restricted stock awards are valued on the date of grant and have no purchase price for the recipient. Restricted stock awards typically vest over one to four years corresponding to anniversaries of the grant date. Under the Plans, unvested shares of restricted stock awards may be forfeited upon the termination of service to or employment with the Company, depending upon the circumstances of termination. Except for restrictions placed on the transferability of restricted stock, holders of unvested restricted stock have full stockholder’s rights, including voting rights and the right to receive cash dividends.

A summary of all restricted stock activity under the equity compensation plans for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 is as follows:

SUMMARY OF RESTRICTED STOCK ACTIVITY

 Number of
Restricted
shares
  Weighted
average
grant date
fair
value
  Number of
Restricted
shares
  Weighted
average
grant date
fair value
 
Nonvested balance, January 1, 2018  791,725  $4.37 
Nonvested balance, January 1, 2020  514,875  $2.97 
Granted  484,500   2.27   846,591   1.02 
Vested  (470,175)  (3.83)  (604,591)  (1.85)
Forfeited  (33,900)  (4.04)  (36,750)  (1.84)
Nonvested balance, December 31, 2018  772,150  $3.40 
Nonvested balance, December 31, 2020  720,125  $1.69 

 Number of
Restricted
shares
  Weighted
average
grant date
fair
value
  Number of
Restricted
shares
  Weighted
average
grant date
fair value
 
Nonvested balance, January 1, 2019  772,150  $3.40 
Nonvested balance, January 1, 2021  720,125  $1.69 
Granted  522,110   2.91   856,000   2.07 
Vested  (774,015)  (3.35)  (511,250)  (1.94)
Forfeited  (5,370)  (3.46)  (7,500)  (1.08)
Nonvested balance, December 31, 2019  514,875  $2.97 
Nonvested balance, December 31, 2021  1,057,375  $1.87 

The Company estimated the fair market value of these restricted stock grants based on the closing market price on the date of grant. As of December 31, 2019,2021, there were $379,623 $1,013,415 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to all remaining non-vested restricted stock grants, which will be amortized over the next 12fifty-seven months in accordance with their respective vesting scale.

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The nonvested balance of restricted stock vests as follows:

SCHEDULE OF NON-VESTED BALANCE OF RESTRICTED STOCK

Years ended Number of
shares
 
    
2020  264,750 
2021  250,125 

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Years ended Number of
shares
 
    
2022  585,375 
2023  358,000 
2024  54,000 
2025  30,000 
2026  30,000 

NOTE 14. 15. COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS

The Company has issued common stock purchase warrants in conjunction with various debt and equity issuances. The warrants are either immediately exercisable, or have a delayed initial exercise date, no more than six months from their respective issue date and allow the holders to purchase up to 4,824,573 26,008,598 shares of common stock at $1.40 $2.60 to $16.50 $3.75 per share as of December 31, 2019. 2021. The warrants expire from July 15, 2020February 23, 2022 through December 23, 2024 September 18, 2026and certain of the outstanding warrants allow for cashless exercise.

Certain common stock

On January 14, 2021 and February 1, 2021, the Company issued warrants to purchase warrants issued in August 2014 contained anti-dilution provisions that triggered a reset as a resulttotal of 42,550,000 shares of Common Stock. The warrant terms provide for net cash settlement outside the control of the April 2018 financing transaction. The reset provisions resultedCompany under certain circumstances in the 12,200event of tender offers. As such, the Company is required to treat these warrants heldas derivative liabilities which are valued at their estimated fair value at their issuance date and at each reporting date with any subsequent changes reported in the consolidated statements of operations as the change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities. Furthermore, the Company re-values the fair value of warrant derivative liability as of the date the warrant is exercised with the resulting warrant derivative liability transitioned to change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities through the consolidated statement of operations.

On August 19, 2021, the Company entered into a Warrant Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with the Investors cancelling February Warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 7,681,540 shares of Common Stock in consideration for its issuance of (i) new warrants (the “Exchange Warrants”) to the Investors exercisable for an aggregate of up to 7,681,540 shares of Common Stock. The Company also issued warrants (the “Replacement Original Warrants”) replacing the February Warrants for the remaining shares of Common Stock exercisable thereunder, representing an aggregate of 6,618,460 shares of Common Stock, and extended the expiration date of the February Warrants to September 18, 2026. The Exchange Warrants provide for an initial exercise price of $7.32 $3.25 per share, increased by 159,538 warrants resulting in a final reset to 172,038 warrants at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. All warrants subject to customary adjustments thereunder, and are immediately exercisable upon issuance for cash and on a cashless basis. On the reset provision have now been exercised.date of the exchange, the Company calculated the fair value, using the Black-Scholes method, of the cancelled February Warrants and the newly issued Exchange Warrants, the difference in fair value measurement of the respective warrants was attributed to warrant modification expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

On the date of the exchange, the February Warrants and Exchange Warrants were valued at $11,818,644 and $12,114,424 using the original and modified expiry date of the warrants, respectively, using the Black-Scholes method. The difference of $295,780 was accordingly recorded as a warrant modification expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

SCHEDULE OF WARRANT MODIFICATION

  Original terms at August 19, 2021  Modified terms at August 19, 2021 
Volatility - range  109.3%  104.7%
Risk-free rate  0.78%  0.78%
Dividend  0%  0%
Remaining contractual term  4.5 years   5.1 years 
Exercise price $3.25  $3.25 
Common stock issuable under the warrants  14,300,000   14,300,000 

Fluctuations in the Company’s stock price are a primary driver for the changes in the derivative valuations during each reporting period. As the stock price increases for each of the related derivative instruments, the value to the holder of the instrument generally increases, therefore increasing the liability on the Company’s balance sheet. Additionally, stock price volatility is one of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of each of the Company’s derivative instruments. The simulated fair value of these liabilities is sensitive to changes in the Company’s expected volatility. Increases in expected volatility would generally result in higher fair value measurement. A 10% change in pricing inputs and changes in volatilities and correlation factors would not result in a material change in our Level 3 fair value.

The Company has utilized the following assumptions in its Black-Scholes option valuation model to calculate the estimated fair value of the warrant derivative liabilities as of their date of issuance and as of December 31, 2021:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF THE WARRANT DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

  Issuance date assumptions  December 31, 2021 assumptions 
Volatility - range  106.6166.6%  104.9%
Risk-free rate  0.08 - 0.49%  1.26%
Dividend  0%  0%
Remaining contractual term  0.01 - 5 years   4.04.7 years 
Exercise price $2.80 - 3.25  $3.25 
Common stock issuable under the warrants  42,550,000   24,300,000 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, holders of pre-funded warrants exercised a total of 18,250,000 warrants which were fair valued at $1,817,549 at their date of issuance and recorded as a derivative warrant liability. On the date of exercise such pre-funded warrants were fair valued at zero, which was transitioned to permanent equity during the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company reported the $1,817,549 change in fair value from their issuance date to their exercise date in the statements of operations as the change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities.

The following table summarizes information about shares issuable under warrants outstanding during the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018:2020:

SUMMARY OF WARRANT ACTIVITY

 Warrants  Weighted
average
exercise price
  Warrants  Weighted
average
exercise price
 
Vested Balance, January 1, 2018  3,233,466  $6.57 
Vested Balance, January 1, 2020  4,824,573  $5.15 
Granted  1,478,379   2.90   1,273,374   1.31 
Warrant reset  159,538   0.52 
Exercised  (171,738)  (0.52)  (2,704,583)  (1.95)
Cancelled  (42,500)  (8.50)  (5,000)  (16.50)
Vested Balance, December 31, 2018  4,657,145  $5.54 
Vested Balance, December 31, 2020  3,388,364  $6.24 

 Warrants  Weighted
average
exercise price
  Warrants  Weighted
average
exercise price
 
Vested Balance, January 1, 2019  4,693,145  $5.40 
Vested Balance, January 1, 2021  3,388,364  $6.24 
Granted  678,428   1.75   42,550,000   3.11 
Exercised  (529,000)  (2.96)  (18,250,000)  (2.92)
Cancelled  (18,000)  (3.50)  (1,679,766)  (9.42)
Vested Balance, December 31, 2019  4,824,573  $5.15 
Vested Balance, December 31, 2021  26,008,598  $3.24 

The total intrinsic value of all outstanding warrants aggregated $-0-$-0- as of December 31, 20192021 and 2020, and the weighted average remaining term is 33.2 months.was 50.7 and 15.8 months as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The following table summarizes the range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding and exercisable warrants to purchase common shares as of December 31, 2019:2021:

SUMMARY OF RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICES AND WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING CONTRACTUAL LIFE OF WARRANTS

  Outstanding and exercisable warrants   Outstanding and exercisable warrants 
Exercise priceExercise price  Number of warrants  Weighted average
remaining
contractual life

Exercise

price

  

Number of

warrants

  Weighted average
remaining
contractual life
 
$1.40   107,000  5.0 years2.60   465,712   1.6 years 
$1.81   571,428  4.6 years3.00   316,800   1.3 years 
$2.60   465,712  3.6 years3.25   24,300,000   4.4 years 
$3.00   701,667  3.3 years3.36   733,333   0.9 years 
$3.25   120,000  3.0 years3.65   167,000   0.5 years 
$3.36   680,000  2.2 years3.75   25,753   0.6 years 
$3.36   200,000  3.2 years
$3.65   200,000  2.5 years
$3.75   94,000  2.6 years
$5.00   800,000  2.0 years
$13.43   879,766  1.1 years
$16.50   5,000  0.5 years
                  
    4,824,573  2.8 years    26,008,598   4.2 years 

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NOTE 15. 16 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Underwritten Public OfferingRegistered Direct Offerings -

On September 26, 2018,January 14, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Roth Capital Partners, LLC, as the representative of the underwriters and sole book-running manager, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the underwriters inconsummated a firm commitment underwritten publicregistered direct offering (the “Offering”) an aggregate of 2,400,000(i) 2,800,000 shares of common stock (“Shares”), (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 7,200,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), issuable to investors whose purchase of shares of Common Stock would otherwise result in such investor, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Registered Offering (“Pre-Funded Warrants”); and (iii) common stock par value $0.001 per share at a public price of $3.05 per share. The Company also granted the Underwriters a forty-five (45)-day optionpurchase warrants (“Warrants”) to purchase up to an additional 360,000aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of common stockCommon Stock (the “Warrant Shares”), which are exercisable for a period of five years after issuance at an initial exercise price $3.25 per share, subject to cover over-allotments, if any. Aegis Capital Corp. was a co-manager forcertain adjustments, as provided in the Offering.Warrants. The Offering was registeredconducted pursuant to a placement agency agreement, dated January 12, 2021, between the Company and Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc., who acted as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the Offering pursuant to a placement agency agreement. The Shares and accompanying Warrants in the Offering were sold at a combined offering price of $3.095 per Share and accompanying Warrant and the common stock wasPre-Funded Warrants and accompanying Warrants in the Offering were sold at a combined offering price of $3.085 per Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Warrant.

The securities in the Offering were issued pursuant to a prospectus supplement to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-225227), which was initially filed with333-239419). The placement agency agreement contained customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2018 and was declared effective on June 6, 2018.

On September 28, 2018, the underwriter exercised its over-allotment optionCompany, customary conditions to acquire an additional 200,000 shares at $3.05 per share. The partial exerciseclosing, indemnification obligations of the over-allotment option resulted in additionalCompany and the placement agent. The placement agent received discounts and commissions of six percent (6%) of the gross cash proceeds of $610,000. The net proceeds toreceived by the Company from the Offering totaled approximately $7,324,900 including the partial exercisesale of the over-allotment option, after deducting underwriting discountssecurities sold in the Offering and commissions and estimated expenses payable by the Company.certain expenses.

Under the underwritingplacement agency agreement, the Company and its officers and directors executed lock-up agreements whereby, subject to certain expectations, (a) the Company has agreed not to engage in the following for a period of 90 days from the date of the pricing of the Offering, (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to issuesell, sell any option or announcecontract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the issuanceCompany or proposed issuanceany securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (ii) file or cause to be filed any registration statement with the SEC relating to the offering of any Common Stockshares of capital stock of the Company or Common Stock equivalentsany securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for sixty (60) days followingshares of capital stock of the Company; (iii) complete any offering of debt securities of the Company, or (iv) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of capital stock of the Company.

Further, pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement the Company has granted to the Investors, for a period of 12 months after the closing of the Offering, the right to participate in subsequent offerings by the Company of Common Stock and Common Stock equivalents in an amount up to 50% of the amount of each such subsequent offering, on the same terms, conditions and price provided for in such subsequent offering.

The Company received approximately $28,941,000 ($29,013,000 upon full exercise of the prefunded warrants) in net proceeds from the Offering after deducting the discounts, commissions, and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. As of December 31, 2021, all pre-funded warrants have been fully exercised. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the Offering for working capital, product development, order fulfilment and for general corporate purposes.

The Company received net proceeds from this offering as follows:

SCHEDULE OF NET PROCEEDS FROM OFFERING

Description Amount 
Net proceeds received:    
 $8,666,000 
Proceeds from the sale of 2,800,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.095 per share $8,666,000 
Proceeds from the sale of pre-funded warrants to purchase 7,200,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.085 per share  22,212,000 
Less: Placement agent fees and other expenses of the offering  (1,937,000)
     
Net proceeds of the offering $28,941,000 

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In conjunction with this Offering, the Company issued prefunded Common Stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 7,200,000 shares Common Stock at $3.095 per share ($3.085 prefunded at closing) and Common Stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.25 per share. The underlying warrant terms provide for net cash settlement outside the control of the Company under certain circumstances in the event of tender offers. As such, the Company is required to treat these warrants as derivative liabilities which are valued at their estimated fair value at their issuance date and at each reporting date with any subsequent changes reported in the consolidated statements of operations as the change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities. Accordingly, the Company allocated a portion of the net proceeds of this offering to warrant derivative liabilities based on their estimated fair value as follows (See Notes 4 and 11):

SCHEDULE OF NET PROCEEDS FROM OFFERING

Description Amount 
    
Warrant derivative liabilities $21,922,158 
Pre-funded warrant derivative liabilities  378,615 
Total allocation of the net proceeds of the offering to warrant derivative liabilities $22,300,773 

Registered Direct Offerings

On February 1, 2021, the Company consummated an registered direct offering (the “Second Offering”) of (i) 3,250,000 shares of common stock (“Shares”), (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 11,050,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), issuable to investors whose purchase of shares of Common Stock would otherwise result in such investor, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Registered Offering (“Pre-Funded Warrants”); and (iii) common stock purchase warrants (“Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 14,300,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Warrant Shares”), which are exercisable for a period of five years after issuance at an initial exercise price $3.25 per share, subject to certain exclusionsadjustments, as set forth therein.provided in the Warrants. The Second Offering was conducted pursuant to a placement agency agreement, dated January 28, 2021, between the Company and Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc., who acted as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the Second Offering pursuant to a placement agency agreement. The Shares and accompanying Warrants in the Second Offering were sold at a combined offering price of $2.80 per Share and accompanying Warrant and the Pre-Funded Warrants and accompanying Warrants in the Offering were sold at a combined offering price of $2.79 per Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Warrant.

The securities in the Second Offering were issued pursuant to a prospectus supplement to the Company’s executiveeffective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-239419). The placement agency agreement contained customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company and the placement agent. The placement agent received discounts and commissions of six percent (6%) of the gross cash proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the securities sold in the Second Offering and certain expenses.

Under the placement agency agreement, the Company and its officers and directors have entered into sixty (60)-day Lock-Up Agreements withexecuted lock-up agreements whereby, subject to certain exceptions, (a) the Representative pursuant to which they haveCompany has agreed not to engage in the following for a period of 90 days from the date of the pricing of the Offering, (i) offer, pledge, sell, transfer, assigncontract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (ii) file or cause to be filed any registration statement with the SEC relating to the offering of any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (iii) complete any offering of debt securities of the Company, or (iv) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of capital stock of the Company.

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Further, pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement the Company has granted to the Investors, for a period of 12 months after the closing of the Second Offering, the right to participate in subsequent offerings by the Company of Common Stock and Common Stock equivalents in an amount up to 50% of the amount of each such subsequent offering, on the same terms, conditions and price provided for in such subsequent offering.

The Company received approximately $37,447,100 ($37,557,600 upon full exercise of the prefunded warrants) in net proceeds from the Second Offering after deducting the discounts, commissions, and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. As of December 31, 2021, all pre-funded warrants have been fully exercised. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the Second Offering for working capital, product development, order fulfilment and for general corporate purposes.

The Company received net proceeds from this offering as follows:

SCHEDULE OF NET PROCEEDS FROM OFFERING

Description Amount 
Net proceeds received:    
  9,100,000 
Proceeds from the sale of 3,250,000 shares of Common Stock at $2.80 per share $9,100,000 
Proceeds from the sale of pre-funded warrants to purchase 11,050,000 shares of Common Stock at $2.79 per share  30,829,500 
Less: Placement agent fees and other expenses of the offering  (2,482,400)
     
Net proceeds of the offering $37,447,100 

In conjunction with this Offering, the Company issued prefunded Common Stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 11,050,000 Shares Common Stock at $2.80 per share ($2.79 prefunded at closing) and Common Stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 14,300,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.25 per share. The underlying warrant terms provide for net cash settlement outside the control of the Company under certain circumstances in the event of tender offers. As such, the Company is required to treat these warrants as derivative liabilities which are valued at their estimated fair value at their issuance date and at each reporting date with any subsequent changes reported in the consolidated statements of operations as the change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities. Accordingly, the Company allocated a portion of the net proceeds of this offering to warrant derivative liabilities based on their estimated fair value as follows (See Notes 4 and 11):

SCHEDULE OF NET PROCEEDS FROM OFFERING

Description Amount 
    
Warrant derivative liabilities $27,476,352 
Pre-funded warrant derivative liabilities  1,438,934 
Total allocation of the net proceeds of the offering to warrant derivative liabilities $28,915,286 

2021 Issuance of Restricted Common Stock.

On January 7, 2021, the board of directors approved the grant of 450,000 shares of common stock to officers of the Company. Such shares will generally vest one-half on January 7, 2022, and one half on January 7, 2023, provided that each grantee remains an officer or employee on such dates.

On September 20, 2021, the board of directors approved the grant of 406,000 shares of common stock to employees of the Company. A total of 26,000 shares vested immediately upon grant and the remaining 380,000 shares will generally vest in varying amounts over the next 5 years, provided that each grantee remains an employee on such vesting dates.

Cancellation of Restricted Stock

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company cancelled 7,700 shares for various reasons.

Issuance of Common Stock as Consideration for the TicketSmarter Acquisition.

On September 2, 2021, the Company issued a total of 719,738 shares of common stock as a portion of the consideration paid for the acquisition of Goody Tickets, LLC and TicketSmarter, LLC. See full description of this acquisition in “Note 20. TICKETSMARTER ACQUISITION”.

Stock Repurchase Program

On December 6, 2021, the board of directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to $10.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock owned by them, subjectunder the specified terms of a share repurchase program (the “Program”). During 2021, the Company repurchased 1,734,838 shares of its common stock for $1,975,079, in accordance with the Program. The Program does not obligate the Company to certain exclusionsacquire any specific number of shares and shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions, including under plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as set forth therein.amended.

SCHEDULE OF STOCK HOLDERS EQUITY

Period Total Number of
Shares
Purchased(1)
  Average Price
Paid per
Shares(1)
  Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Program(1)
  Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Program(1)
 
December 2021  1,734,838  $1.14   1,734,838    
Total all plans  1,734,838  $1.14   1,734,838  $8,024,921 

Cancellation of Treasury Stock

On December 31, 2021, the Company cancelled its 63,518 shares held in treasury, in addition to the repurchased shares through the Program.

Noncontrolling Interests

 

ApprovalThe Company owns a 51% equity interest in its consolidated subsidiary, Nobility Healthcare. As a result, the noncontrolling shareholders or minority interest is allocated 49% of the 2018 Stock Option Planincome/loss of Nobility Healthcare which is reflected in the statement of income (loss) as “net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiary”. We reported net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiary of $56,453 and Restricted Stock Plan$-0- for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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NOTE 17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

American Rebel Holding, Inc. Secured Promissory Notes-

On July 5, 2018 atOctober 1, 2020, the Company advanced $250,000 to American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (AREB) under a secured promissory note. The CEO, President and Chairman of AREB is the brother of the Company’s CEO, President and Chairman. Such note bears interest at 8% and is secured by all the tangible and intangible assets of the Company that are not currently secured by other indebtedness. The Company also received warrants to purchase 1,250,000 shares of AREB common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share with a five-year term. This note had an original maturity date of January 2, 2021; however, additional provisions within the note provided for an extension of the maturity date for fourteen months due to AREB’s failure to raise $300,000 in new debt or equity financing prior to the original maturity date. Upon this extension, the AREB was obligated to make equal monthly payments of principal and interest over the extended period of the note.

On October 21, 2020, the Company advanced $250,000 to AREB under a second secured promissory note. Such note bears interest at 8% and is secured by inventory manufactured and revenue/accounts receivable derived from a specific purchase order. The Company also received warrants to purchase 1,250,000 shares of AREB common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share with a five-year term. This note has a maturity date of April 21, 2021, subject to full repayment upon AREB closing on debt or equity financings of at least $600,000, and the receipt of revenue from the sale of inventory sold under the specific purchase order serving as collateral. On March 1, 2021, the Company advanced an additional $117,600 to AREB on terms similar to the previously issued notes.

On April 21, 2021, the parties agreed to the terms of a Debt Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release regarding the following: (a) the secured promissory note dated October 1, 2020; (b) the secured promissory note dated October 21, 2020; and (c) an advance made by the Company on March 1, 2021. The parties arranged for a lump sum payment aggregating $639,956 to liquidate all outstanding debt including accrued interest for the two delinquent notes and the advance which lump-sum payment was made on April 21, 2021. No gain or loss was determined on this transaction.

Transactions with Affiliate and Member of Board of Director

Christian J. Hoffmann, III is currently the Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel for Nobility, LLC, which is the managing member of the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, Nobility Healthcare, LLC. The Company has made payments to Mr. Hoffmann and his affiliates for legal and other services rendered totaling $105,926 during the year ended December 31, 2021. Furthermore, on January 27, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Hoffmann to become a member of the Board until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company’s stockholders approvedCompany at which directors are being elected.

Transactions with Managing Member of Nobility Healthcare

Nobility, LLC, is currently the 2018 Digital Ally, Inc. Stock Optionmanaging member of Nobility Healthcare, LLC. The Company has advanced a total of $158,384 in the form of working capital loan to Nobility, LLC in order to fund capital expenditures necessary for the initial growth of the joint venture during the year ended December 31, 2021. The outstanding balance of working capital loan was $158,384 as of December 31, 2021 and Restricted Stock Plan and reserving 1,000,000 shares for issuance under such Plan.the Company anticipates full repayment of this advance during the year ended December 31, 2022.

NOTE 16. 18. NET LOSSINCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

The calculation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding and loss per share outstanding for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING AND LOSS PER SHARE OUTSTANDING

 Year ended December 31,  2021  2020 
 2019  2018  Year ended December 31, 
Numerator for basic and diluted income per share – Net loss $(10,005,713) $(15,544,551)
 2021  2020 
Numerator for basic and diluted income (loss) per share – Net income (loss) $25,474,508  $(2,625,881)
                
Denominator for basic loss per share – weighted average shares outstanding  11,478,618   8,073,257   50,222,289   21,603,635 
Dilutive effect of shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt and the exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding            
                
Denominator for diluted loss per share – adjusted weighted average shares outstanding  11,478,618   8,073,257   50,222,289   21,603,635 
                
Net loss per share:        
Net income (loss) per share:        
Basic $(0.87) $(1.93) $0.51  $(0.12)
Diluted $(0.87) $(1.93) $0.51  $(0.12)

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Basic lossincome (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, all shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt and the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants were antidilutive, and, therefore, not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share.

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NOTE 19. DIGITAL ALLY HEALTHCARE VENTURE

On June 4, 2021, Digital Ally Healthcare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a venture with Nobility LLC (“Nobility”), an eight-year old revenue cycle management (“RCM”) company servicing the medical industry, to form Nobility Healthcare, LLC (“Nobility Healthcare”). Digital Ally Healthcare is capitalizing the venture with $13.5 million to support the venture’s business strategy to make acquisitions of RCM companies. Digital Ally Healthcare owns 51% of the venture that entitles it to 51% of the distributable cash as defined in the venture’s operating agreement plus a cumulative preferred return of 10% per annum on its invested capital. Nobility will receive a management fee and 49% of the distributable cash, subordinated to Digital Ally Healthcare’s preferred return. The venture comprises the Company’s revenue cycle management segment.

On June 30, 2021, the Company’s revenue cycle management segment completed the acquisition of a private medical billing company (the “Healthcare Acquisition”). In accordance with the stock purchase agreement, the Company’s revenue cycle management segment agreed to a non-refundable initial payment (the “Initial Payment Amount”) of $850,000. In addition to the Initial Payment Amount, the Company’s revenue cycle management segment agreed to issue a promissory note to the stockholders of the Healthcare Acquisition in the principal amount of $350,000 that is subject to an earn-out adjustment. Management’s estimate of the fair value of this Contingent Note at December 31, 2021 is $317,212. The gain associated with the adjustment in the estimated fair value of this contingent promissory note is recorded as a gain in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. Lastly, the Company’s revenue cycle management segment agreed to pay $162,552 representing the principal and accrued interest balance due under a promissory note issued to the selling shareholders prior to the acquisition closing date. The Company’s revenue cycle management segment anticipates the estimated fair value of the contingent promissory note to be paid in full, therefore, the total aggregate purchase price was determined to be approximately $1,376,509. Total acquisition related costs aggregated $164,630, which was expensed as incurred. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the Company received further information regarding the purchased assets and assumed liabilities. As a result, the initial allocation of the purchase price was adjusted by increasing accounts receivable by $75,000 with a corresponding reduction of goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2021.

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, the presentation of the assets acquired, historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, are not required to be presented. Under the acquisition method, the purchase price of the Healthcare Acquisition has been allocated to the acquired tangible and identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values at the time of the Healthcare Acquisition. This allocation involves a number of assumptions, estimates, and judgments that could materially affect the timing or amounts recognized in our financial statements. Our assumptions and estimates are based upon information obtained from the management of the Company’s revenue cycle management segment. The acquisition was structured as stock purchase, therefore the excess purchase price over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which will not be amortized for income tax filing purposes. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date.

The purchase price of the Healthcare Acquisition was allocated to the tangible assets, and assumed liabilities based on their preliminary estimated fair values at the time of the Healthcare Acquisition. The Company expects to retain the services of independent valuation firm to determine the fair value of these identifiable intangible assets. Once determined, the Company will reallocate the purchase price of the acquisition based on the results of the independent evaluation if they are materially different from the allocations as recorded on June 30, 2021. The preliminary estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Healthcare Acquisition were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF PRELIMINARY FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ACQUISITION

Description Amount 
Assets acquired:    
Tangible assets acquired, consisting of acquired cash, accounts receivable and right of use asset $174,351 
Goodwill  1,125,000 
Liabilities assumed consisting of a promissory note issued by the selling shareholders which was paid off at closing, net of lease liability assumed  77,158
Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed $1,376,509 
Consideration:    
Cash paid at Healthcare Acquisition date $1,026,509 
Contingent consideration  350,000 
     
Total Healthcare Acquisition purchase price $1,376,509 

During the measurement period (which is the period required to obtain all necessary information that existed at the acquisition date, or to conclude that such information is unavailable, not to exceed one year), additional assets or liabilities may be recognized, or there could be changes to the amounts of assets or liabilities previously recognized on a preliminary basis, if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of these assets or liabilities as of that date. The change in fair value of the contingent consideration is more fully described in Note 8, “Debt Obligations”.

 

On August 31, 2021, the Company’s revenue cycle management segment completed the acquisition of another private medical billing company (the “Medical Billing Acquisition”). In accordance with the stock purchase agreement, Nobility Healthcare agreed to a non-refundable initial payment (the “Initial Payment Amount”) of $2,270,000. In addition to the Initial Payment Amount, the Company’s revenue cycle management segment agreed to issue a contingent promissory note to the stockholders of the Medical Billing Acquisition in the principal amount of $650,000 that is subject to an earn-out adjustment. The Company’s revenue cycle management segment anticipates the estimated fair value of the contingent promissory note to be paid in full, therefore, the total aggregate purchase price was determined to be approximately $2,920,000. Total acquisition related costs aggregated $5,602, which was expensed as incurred.

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The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, the presentation of the assets acquired, historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, are not required to be presented. Under the acquisition method, the purchase price of the Medical Billing Acquisition has been allocated to the acquired tangible and identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values at the time of the Medical Billing Acquisition. This allocation involves a number of assumptions, estimates, and judgments that could materially affect the timing or amounts recognized in our financial statements. The acquisition was structured as stock purchase, therefore the excess purchase price over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which will not be amortized for income tax filing purposes. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date.

The purchase price of the Medical Billing Acquisition was allocated to the tangible assets, and assumed liabilities based on their preliminary estimated fair values at the time of the Medical Billing Acquisition. The Company expects to retain the services of independent valuation firm to determine the fair value of these identifiable intangible assets. Once determined, the Company will reallocate the purchase price of the acquisition based on the results of the independent evaluation if they are materially different from the allocations as recorded on August 31, 2021. The preliminary estimated fair value of assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in the Medical Billing Acquisition were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF PRELIMINARY FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ACQUISITION

Description Amount 
Assets acquired:    
Tangible assets acquired $

401,547

 
Goodwill  2,920,000 

Liabilities assumed pursuant to stock purchase agreement

  

(401,547

)
Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed $2,920,000 
Consideration:    
Cash paid at acquisition date $2,270,000 
Contingent consideration  650,000 
     
Total acquisition purchase price $2,920,000 

During the measurement period (which is the period required to obtain all necessary information that existed at the acquisition date, or to conclude that such information is unavailable, not to exceed one year), additional assets or liabilities may be recognized, or there could be changes to the amounts of assets or liabilities previously recognized on a preliminary basis, if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of these assets or liabilities as of that date. The change in fair value of the contingent consideration is more fully described in Note 17 - Subsequent events8, “Debt Obligations”.

NOTE 20. TICKETSMARTER ACQUISITION

On September 1, 2021, Digital Ally, Inc. formed TicketSmarter, Inc. (“TicketSmarter”), through which the Company completed the acquisition of Goody Tickets, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company (“Goody Tickets”) and TicketSmarter, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company (“TicketSmarter LLC”), collectively the “TicketSmarter Acquisition”. TicketSmarter, Inc. comprises the Company’s ticketing business segment. In accordance with the stock purchase agreement, the Company agreed to an initial payment (the “Initial Payment Amount”) of $9,403,600 through a combination of cash and common stock. In addition to the Initial Payment Amount, the Company agreed to issue an earn-out agreement to the stockholders of Goody Tickets and TicketSmarter LLC in the contingent amount of $4,244,400 that is subject to an earn-out adjustment based on actual EBITDA achieved in 2021, of which the Company gave a fair value of $3,700,000 on the date of acquisition. However, following the completion of 2021, it was determined that the actual EBITDA threshold for any earn-out adjustment to be paid was not met. Thus, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the fair value of the contingent earn-out is reduced to zero, and the associated gain related to this revaluation is recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. Lastly, included in the agreement, the Company agreed to place $500,000 in escrow, subject to a working capital adjustment based on actual working capital amounts on the acquisition date as defined in the agreement, this amount was subject to disbursement 45 days following the close of the acquisition. The parties completed the working capital adjustment resulting in the Company retaining $297,726 of the escrow amount with the $202,274 released to the Sellers. The total acquisition related costs aggregated $40,625, which was expensed as incurred.

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, the presentation of the assets acquired, historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, are not required to be presented. Under the acquisition method, the purchase price of the TicketSmarter Acquisition has been allocated to Goody Tickets’ and TicketSmarter LLC’s acquired tangible and identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values at the time of the TicketSmarter Acquisition. This allocation involves a number of assumptions, estimates, and judgments that could materially affect the timing or amounts recognized in our financial statements. The TicketSmarter Acquisition was structured as a stock purchase, however the parties agreed to coordinate the election to invoke IRS Section 338(h)(10) relative to this transaction for tax purposes. Therefore, the excess purchase price over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which will be amortized over 15 yearsfor income tax filing purposes. Likewise, the other acquired assets were stepped up to fair value and is deductible for income tax purposes. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date.

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The purchase price of the TicketSmarter Acquisition was allocated to Goody Tickets’ and TicketSmarter LLC’s tangible assets, goodwill, identifiable intangible assets, and assumed liabilities based on their preliminary estimated fair values at the time of the TicketSmarter Acquisition. The Company retained the services of an independent valuation firm to determine the fair value of these identifiable intangible assets. The Company will continue to evaluate the fair value of the identified intangible assets. The preliminary estimated fair value of assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in the TicketSmarter Acquisition were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF PRELIMINARY FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED IN THE TICKET SMARTER ACQUISITION

Assets acquired:

  

Preliminary purchase price

allocation

 
  As allocated  

As allocated

 
Description September 30, 2021  December 31, 2021 
Assets acquired:        
Tangible assets acquired, including $51,432 of cash acquired $7,139,930  $5,748,291 
Identifiable intangible assets acquired     6,800,000 
Goodwill  

11,839,308

   5,886,547 
Liabilities assumed  (5,128,964)  (5,128,964)
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed $13,850,274  $13,305,874 
Consideration:        
Cash paid at TicketSmarter Acquisition date $8,413,240  $8,413,240 
Common stock issued as consideration for TicketSmarter Acquisition at date of acquisition  990,360   990,360 
Contingent consideration earn-out agreement  4,244,400   

3,700,000

 
Cash paid at closing to escrow amount  500,000   500,000 
Cash retained from escrow amount pursuant to settlement of working capital target  (297,726)  (297,726)
         
Total TicketSmarter Acquisition purchase price $13,850,274  $13,305,874 

The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives in years as of the date of acquisition:

 

SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS OF IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS ACQUIRED AND ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES

  Cost  Amortization through December 31, 2021  Estimated useful life
Identifiable intangible assets:          
Trademarks $600,000  $  indefinite
Sponsorship agreement network  5,600,000   373,333  5 years
Search engine optimization/content  600,000   50,000  4 years
           
  $6,800,000  $423,333   

For the period from the date of the TicketSmarter Acquisition to December 31, 2021, the Company adjusted its preliminary fair value estimates and estimated useful lives based upon information obtained through December 31, 2021, which resulted in adjustments to the preliminary allocation of the purchase price. These adjustments primarily related to estimated identifiable intangible asset fair values (primarily related to the sponsorship agreement network), the estimated fair value of the contingent earn-out agreement liability and goodwill. The primary area of the acquisition accounting that had not yet been finalized as of December 31, 2021 related to identifiable intangible assets, which could result in a change to goodwill.

During the measurement period (which is the period required to obtain all necessary information that existed at the acquisition date, or to conclude that such information is unavailable, not to exceed one year), additional assets or liabilities may be recognized, or there could be changes to the amounts of assets or liabilities previously recognized on a preliminary basis, if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of these assets or liabilities as of that date. The change in fair value of the contingent consideration is more fully described in Note 8, “Debt Obligations”.

NOTE 21 - SEGMENT DATA

The accounting guidance on Segment Reporting establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information of those segments to be presented in financial statements. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker (the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or “CODM”) in making decisions on how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s three operating segments are Video Solutions, Revenue Cycle Management, and Ticketing, each of which has specific personnel responsible for that business and reports to the CODM. Corporate expenses capture the Company’s corporate administrative activities, is also to be reported in the segment information. The Company’s captive insurance subsidiary provides services to the Company’s other business segments and not to outside customers. Therefore, its operations are eliminated in consolidation and is not considered a separate business segment for financial reporting purposes.

The Video Solutions Segment encompasses our law, commercial, and shield divisions. This segment includes both service and product revenues through our subscription models offering cloud and warranty solutions, and hardware sales for video and health safety solutions. The Revenue Cycle Management Segment provides working capital and back-office services to a variety of healthcare organizations throughout the country, as a monthly service fee. The Ticketing Segment we act as an intermediary between ticket buyers and sellers within our secondary ticketing platform, ticketsmarter.com, and we also acquire tickets from primary sellers to then sell through various platforms.

The Company’s corporate administration activities are reported in the corporate line item. These activities primarily include expense related to certain corporate officers and support staff, certain accounting staff, expense related to the Company’s Board of Directors, stock option expense for options granted to corporate administration employees, certain consulting expenses, investor relations activities, and a portion of the Company’s legal, auditing and professional fee expenses. Corporate identifiable assets primarily consist of cash, invested cash (if any), refundable income taxes (if any), and deferred income taxes.

Summarized financial information for the Company’s reportable business segments is provided for the indicated periods and as of December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020:

SCHEDULE OF SEGMENT REPORTING

  2021  2020 
  Years Ended December 31, 
  2021  2020 
Net Revenues:        
Video Solutions $9,073,626  $10,514,868 
Revenue Cycle Management  1,630,048    
Ticketing  10,709,760    
Total Net Revenues $21,413,434  $10,514,868 
         
Gross Profit:        
Video Solutions $2,002,345  $4,062,594 
Revenue Cycle Management  521,047    
Ticketing  3,140,383    
Total Gross Profit $5,663,775  $4,062,594 
         
Operating Income (loss):        
Video Solutions $(4,497,196) $(578,417)
Revenue Cycle Management  93,763    
Ticketing  235,432    
Corporate  (10,592,909)  (7,085,234)
Total Operating Income (Loss) $(14,760,910) $(7,663,651)
         
Depreciation and Amortization:        
Video Solutions $395,361  $250,156 
Revenue Cycle Management      
Ticketing  427,128    
Total Depreciation and Amortization $822,489  $250,156 
         
Assets (net of eliminations):        
Video Solutions $25,983,348  $16,435,769 
Revenue Cycle Management  934,095    
Ticketing  12,260,780    
Corporate  43,810,974   4,361,758 
Total Identifiable Assets $82,989,197  $20,797,527 

The segments recorded noncash items effecting the gross profit and operating income (loss) through the established inventory reserves based on estimates of excess and/or obsolete current and non-current inventory. The Company recorded a reserve for excess and obsolete inventory in the video solutions segment of $3,353,458 and a reserve for the ticketing segment of $561,631.

The segment net revenues reported above represent sales to external customers. Segment gross profit represents net revenues less cost of revenues. Segment operating income, which is used in management’s evaluation of segment performance, represents net revenues, less cost of revenues, less all operating expenses. Identifiable assets are those assets used by each segment in its operations. Corporate assets primarily consist of cash, property, plant and equipment, accounts receivable, inventories, and other assets.

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Note 22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Acquisition of Third Medical Billing Company

On January 1, 2022, the Company’s revenue cycle management segment completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of a third medical billing company for a total purchase price of approximately $1.90 million. The purchase price includes approximately $1.15 million in cash at closing and a $750,000 contingent consideration promissory note bearing interest at 3% per annum subject to adjustment based on revenues achieved over an approximate 18-month period after closing, maturing in July of 2024. This closely-held company provides revenue cycle management (RCM) and other services for over 180 dental practices located throughout the United States with an annual revenue run rate of approximately $3.5 million.

Special Meeting of Shareholders

On January 11, 2022, the Company held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). Set forth below are the two proposals that were voted on at the Special Meeting and the results of the voting for each:

Proposal 1 – To approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s capital stock that the Company may issue from 100,000,000 shares to 300,000,000 shares, of which all 300,000,000 shares shall be classified as Common Stock (“Proposal No. 1”). The Company’s stockholders did not approve Proposal No. 1.

Proposal 2 – To approve an adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies (“Proposal No. 2”). The Company’s stockholders did not approve Proposal No. 2.

Appointment of Christian J. Hoffmann III to Board of Directors

On January 27, 2022, the Board of Directors appointed Christian J. Hoffmann, III as a member of the Board, effective immediately, to hold office until the next meeting of shareholders of the Company at which directors are being elected or as set forth in the Company’s bylaws. Mr. Hoffmann, co-founded Nobility, LLC (“Nobility”), a medical billing and revenue cycle management company, in 2014 where he has served as the Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel. On June 4, 2021, the Company and Nobility launched Nobility Healthcare, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, to provide revenue cycle management services for the healthcare industry. During 2020 and 2021, Mr. Hoffmann also served as an outside counsel to the Board on specific matters as requested.

Expect as disclosed herein, there are no other arrangements or understandings between Mr. Hoffmann and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as a member of the Board. There are also no family relationships between any of the Company’s directors or officers and Mr. Hoffmann. All related party transactions involving Mr. Hoffmann that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K are disclosed in Part III, Item 13 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Mr. Hoffmann will receive standard board compensation for his service as a director.

Acquisition of Fourth Medical Billing Company

On February 1, 2022, the Company’s revenue cycle management segment completed the acquisition of 100% of the assets of a fourth medical billing company for a total purchase price of $335,000. The purchase price includes $230,000 in cash at closing and a $105,000 contingent consideration promissory note bearing interest at 3% per annum subject to adjustment based on revenues achieved over an approximate 18-month period after closing, maturing in August of 2024. The acquisition provides revenue cycle management (RCM) and other services throughout the southwestern portion of United States with an annual revenue run rate of approximately $440,000.

Letter of Intent to Acquire Medical Billing Company

On March 16, 2022, the Company’s revenue cycle management segment entered a letter of intent to acquire 100% of the capital stock of a medical billing company located in the Southern portion of the United States for a total purchase price of $5,000,000 (the “Target”). The purchase price includes $3.25 million in cash at closing and a $1,750,000 contingent consideration promissory note bearing interest at 4% per annum subject to adjustment based on revenues achieved over an approximate 24-month period after closing. The letter of intent is subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence procedures, review of legal, financial, tax and other matters concerning the Target’s business. The letter of intent is also not binding until the parties mutually agree to the terms of the underlying definitive agreements including the receipt of all approvals and consents considered necessary by both parties. The parties are currently negotiating the final definitive agreements and anticipate a closing date on or around May 31, 2022. However, there can be no assurances that the parties will complete the acquisition of the Target and on what terms will be included in the final definitive agreements.

2022 Issuance of Restricted Common Stock.-

On January 3, 2020, March 23, 2022, the board of directors approved the grant of 530,050190,000 restricted common shares to officers andcertain new employees of the Company. A total of 5,000 shares vested immediately upon issuance and the remainder vest over a period of one to five years. Such shares will generally vest one-halfover a period of one to five years on their respective anniversary dates in January 2, 2021 and one half onthrough January 2, 2022,2027, provided that each grantee remains an officer or employee on such dates.

2019 Secured Convertible NotesStock Repurchase Program.-

On December 6, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to $10.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock under the specified terms of a share repurchase program (the “Program”). Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the holders of the 2019 Convertible Notes exercised their right to convert principal balances aggregating $1,259,074 into equity. In addition,2021, the Company exercised their right to prepayrepurchased 2,163,341 shares of its common stock for $2,312,054, in cashaccordance with the remaining outstanding principal balance aggregating $574,341. Their remain no outstanding 2019 Convertible notes as a result of these conversions and prepayments.

Underwritten public offering - On March 3, 2020,Program. The Program does not obligate the Company consummated an underwritten public offeringto acquire any specific number of 2,521,740 shares and shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions, including under plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of common stock (the Offering”). The Offering was conducted pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated February 27, between the Company and Aegis Capital Corp. (the “Underwriters”). The common stock in the Offering was sold at a public offering price of $1.15 per share. The Company has granted the Underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 378,261 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any.1934, as amended.

The common stock in the Offering was issued pursuant to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-225227). The underwriting agreement contained customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company and the Underwriters.The Underwriters received discounts and commissions of seven percent (7%) of the gross cash proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the common shares in the Offering.In addition, the Company agreed to pay the Underwriters (a) a non-accountable expense reimbursement of 1% of the gross proceeds received and (b) “road show” expenses, diligence fees and the fees and expenses of the Underwriters’ legal counsel not to exceed $50,000.

Under the underwriting agreement, the Company and its officers and directors executed lock-up agreements whereby, (a) the Company has agreed not to engage in the following for a period of 45 days from the date of the pricing of the Offering, (1) offer, sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the Company, or (2) file or caused to be filed any registration statement with the SEC relating to the offering of any shares of the Company’s capital stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of the Company’s capital stock, and (b) the Company’s executive officers and directors, as of the pricing date of the Offering, have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any securities of the Company without the prior written consent of the Underwriters, for a period of 45 days from the date of the offering.

The gross proceeds to the Company from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses, and assuming the Underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase the option shares, are approximately $2.9 million. The net proceeds to the Company from the offering, after deductingunderwriting discounts and commissionsand the non-accountable expense reimbursement, but before deducting other expenses in connection with the offering,and assuming the Underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase the option Shares, are approximately $2.67 million.The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to fund the repayment of debt and for general corporate purposes.

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Debt Financing:- The Company entered two debt instruments subsequent to December 31, 2019 as follows:

During February 2020, the Company borrowed a total of $289,000 from the Company’s Chairman, CEO & President under an unsecured promissory note bearing interest at 6% through its May 28, 2020 maturity date. The proceeds from the note were used for general corporate purposes.
On January 17, 2020, the Company borrowed a total of $100,000 from an individual under an unsecured promissory note bearing interest at 8% through its April 17, 2020 maturity date. In connection with the loan, the Company issued the individual a warrant for the purchase of 35,750 shares of common stock at $1.40 per share for a period of five years from the date of the note. The proceeds from the note were used for general corporate purposes.

NASDAQ Listing -Our Common Stock is currently listed onThe Nasdaq Capital Market(“Nasdaq”). In order to maintain that listing, we must satisfy minimum financial and other continued listing requirements and standards, including those regarding director independence and independent committee requirements, minimum stockholders’ equity, minimum share price, and certain corporate governance requirements. There can be no assurances that we will be able to comply with the applicable listing standards.

If our Common Stock is delisted fromNasdaq and is not eligible for quotation on another market or exchange, trading of our Common Stock could be conducted in the over-the-counter market or on an electronic bulletin board established for unlisted securities such as the Pink Sheets or the OTC Bulletin Board. In such event, it could become more difficult to dispose of, or obtain accurate price quotations for, our Common Stock, and there would likely also be a reduction in our coverage by securities analysts and the news media. Also, it may be difficult for us to raise additional capital if we are not listed on Nasdaq or a major exchange.

On July 11, 2019, Nasdaq notified us that, for the previous 30 consecutive business days, the minimum Market Value of Listed Securities (the “MVLS”) for our Common Stock was below the $35 million minimum MVLS requirement for continued listing onNasdaqunder Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the “MVLS Rule”). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), we had 180 calendar days, or until January 7, 2020, to regain compliance with the MVLS Rule. To regain compliance with the MVLS Rule, the minimum MVLS for our Common Stock must have been at least $35 million for a minimum of ten consecutive business days at any time during this 180-day period. If we failed to regain compliance with such rule by January 7, 2020, we were subject to being be delisted fromNasdaq. If we were delisted fromThe Nasdaq Capital Market, our Common Stock may lose liquidity, increase volatility, and lose market maker support.

On January 8, 2020, we received a determination letter from the staff of Nasdaq stating that we had not regained compliance with the MVLS Standard, since our Common Stock was below the $35 million minimum MVLS requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq under the MLVS Rule and had not been at least $35 million for a minimum of ten consecutive business days at any time during the 180-day grace period granted to us. Pursuant to the letter, unless we requested a hearing to appeal this determination by January 15, 2020, our Common Stock would be delisted from Nasdaq and trading of our Common Stock would have been suspended at the opening of business on January 17, 2020.

On January 13, 2020, we requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel to appeal the Letter and the Staff of Nasdaq notified us that a hearing was scheduled for February 20, 2020. We were asked to provide the Panel with a plan to regain compliance with the minimum MLVS requirement under the MLVS Rule, which needed to include a discussion of the events that we believe will enable us to timely regain compliance with the minimum MLVS requirement. On January 21, 2020, we submitted such a compliance plan.

On March 6, 2020, we received notice from the NASDAQ hearing panel that the Company has been granted an extension until June 30, 2020 to regain compliance with Rule 5550(b), which requires us to have at least i) $2.5 million in shareholder equity; or ii) $35 million in market value of listed securities, or iii) net income from continuing operations of at least $500,000 in the most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the last three fiscal years. Our goal is to meet the $2.5 million minimum shareholder equity requirement for continued listing on NASDAQ. There can be no assurance that we will regain compliance with the NASDAQ’s Listing Rule regarding our $2.5 million minimum shareholder equity requirement on or prior to the June 30, 2020 required date. Furthermore, even if we regain compliance on or prior to such date, we must thereafter continue to maintain compliance the continued listing rule.

COVID – 19 Pandemic- The accompanying consolidated financial statements as well as the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, unless otherwise indicated, principally reflect the status of our business and the results of our operations as of December 31, 2019. Since that date, economies throughout the world have been severely disrupted by the effects of the quarantines, business closures and the reluctance of individuals to leave their homes as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Although we remain open as an “essential business,” our supply chain has been disrupted and our customers and in particular our commercial customers have been significantly impacted which has in turn reduced our operations and activities. In addition, the capital markets have been disrupted and our efforts to raise necessary capital will likely be adversely impacted by the outbreak of the virus and we cannot forecast with any certainty when the disruptions caused by it will cease to impact our business and the results of our operations. In reading the our consolidated financial statements, including our discussion of our ability to continue as a going concern set forth herein, in each case, consider the additional uncertainties caused by the outbreak of COVID - 19.

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