U. S. Securities and Exchange CommissionUNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C.D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K


(Mark One)

[X]

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE

ACT OF 1934


For the fiscal year ended ended: December 31, 20192023


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

ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from ______________________________ to _______________________________


Commission File No. - 000-31377


REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC.

(Name of Registrant in its Charter)


REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah

87-0642556

(State or Other Jurisdictionother jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

1266 South 1380 West, Orem, UT84058
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(801) 226-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


1266 South 1380 West

Orem, Utah 84058

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Issuer’s Telephone Number: (801) 226-4100


Securities registered underpursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NoneNone.

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered: None


Securities registered underpursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


$0.01 $0.01 par value common stockstock.

Title of Class


Indicate by check mark if the Registrantregistrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Yes  [   ]     No  [ X ]


Indicate by check mark if the Registrantregistrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Yes  [   ]     No  [ X ]


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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes [X] No [  ]




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


Large accelerated filer [  ]

Accelerated filer [  ]

Non-accelerated filer [X]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company [X]

Emerging Growth company [ X ]


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 Issuerregistrant 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 by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Yes [  ]  No [X]


State Issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year:  December 31, 2019 - $1,609,241.


Aggregate Market ValueAs of Non-Voting Common Stock Held by Non-Affiliates


There are approximately 36,837,753 shares of common voting stockJune 30, 2023 (the last business day of the Registrantregistrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common shares held by non-affiliates and based(based upon the average bid and asked pricesclosing price of our common stock on June 30, 2019 of $0.0451,such shares as reported by theon OTC Bulletin Board of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., the aggregate market value of our common stock) was approximately $2.9 million. Shares held by non-affiliates was approximately $1,627,558.each executive officer and director and by each person who owns 10% or more of the outstanding common shares have been excluded from the calculation in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates of the registrant. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.


Applicable Only to Registrants Involved in Bankruptcy Proceedings During the Past Five Years


None; not applicable.


Outstanding Shares


As of March 23, 2020, the Registrant had 84,739,08626, 2024, there were a total of 85,664,086 common shares of common stockthe registrant issued and outstanding.


Documents Incorporated by Reference


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

A description of “Documents Incorporated by Reference” is contained in Part IV, Item 15, of this Annual Report.



REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC.



2Annual Report on Form 10-K


Year Ended December 31, 2023




 


TABLE OF CONTENTS



INDEX



PART I

Item 1.Business4

Item 1.

1A.

Business

Risk Factors

4

10

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

9

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

9

10

Item 2.

1C.

Properties

Cybersecurity

10

Item 3.

2.

Legal Proceedings

Properties

10

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings10
Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosure

10


PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters Andand Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

10

11

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

Reserved

11

12

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

11

12

Item 7A

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

15

16

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

15

16

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

15

16

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

15

17

Item 9B.

Other Information

16

17
Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections18


PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

17

18

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

19

20

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

19

21

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

21

22

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

21

22


PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

22

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Forward-Looking Statements


When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words or phrases “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements specifically include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding strategic business initiatives, our intentions to defend our intellectual property rights, continue our research and development, seek regulatory approvals and plans regarding sales and marketing.


We caution readers not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report, are based on certain assumptions and expectations which may or may not be valid or actually occur and which involve various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to competitive products and pricing, difficulties in product development, commercialization and technology, changes in the regulation of life science products, or other necessary approvals to sell future products and other risk described elsewhere herein. If and when sales of our new product lines commence, sales may not reach the levels anticipated. As a result, our actual results for future periods could differ materially from those anticipated or projected. All forward-looking statements reflect our present expectation of future events and are subject to a number of important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.


Unless otherwise required by applicable law, we do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences, developments, unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statement.


PART I


Item 1. Description of Business


Business Development


History


Reflect Scientific, Inc., a Utah corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” and words of similar import), was organized under the laws of the State of Utah on November 3, 1999, under the name “Cole, Inc.”  On December 31,30, 2003, we acquired Reflect Scientific, Inc., a California corporation.  We changed our name to “Reflect Scientific, Inc.” and succeeded to the business operations of our wholly-owned subsidiary, that involved the manufacture and distribution of unique laboratory consumables and disposables such as filtration and purification products, customized sample handling vials, electronic wiring assemblies, high temperature silicone, graphite and vespel/graphite sealing components for use by original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) in the chemical analysis industries, primarily in the field of gas/liquid chromatography.  See our 8-K Current Report dated December 31, 2003, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 2004, and is incorporated herein by reference.  See Part IV, Item 15.


On November 29, 2005, we announced the execution of a Letter of Intent to acquire Cryomastor Corporation, a California corporation (“Cryomastor” [sometimes called “Cryometrix,” its amended name]).


Effective as of April 4, 2006, we entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “JMST Agreement”) with JM SciTech, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Colorado, and doing business as JMST Systems (“JMST”); David Carver, an individual (“Carver”); and Julie Martin, an individual (“Martin”) (JMST, Carver and Martin are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as “Sellers”).  Pursuant to the JMST Agreement, we purchased and JMST sold all right, title and interest in and to the JMST Technology (the “JMST Technology”), as described in the JMST Agreement; and Carver conveyed and assigned any rights he had in and to certain patents (the “Carver Patents”) and related intellectual assets as described in the JMST Agreement (collectively, including the Carver Patents, referred to herein as the “Carver Technology”).  JMST had created a line of chemical detection instruments that are used in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and homeland security markets. The patented technology allows researchers to accurately analyze chemical formulations for their composition and identity.  See our 8-K Current Report dated April 4, 2006, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.  See Part IV, Item 15.


On June 27, 2006, we completed the acquisition of Cryomastor pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Cryomastor Merger Agreement”), which became our wholly-owned subsidiary; changed its name to “Cryometrix, Inc.”;

and succeeded to its business operations, which involved the manufacture and sale of ultra-low temperature freezer systems powered by liquid nitrogen for use in bio-repositories associated with the biotech and pharmaceuticalandpharmaceutical industries, as well as government facilities, universities and many other diverse applications that require a large number of reliable and energy efficient freezers.  See our 8-K Current Report dated June 27,



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2006, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.  See Part IV, Item 15.


Our Business


Emerging Growth Company Status


As part of the Jumpstart Startups Act of 2012 (“JOBS ACT”), companies with less than $1.0 billion in gross revenue can qualify as an “emerging growth company.” We will qualify as an emerging growth company as defined in the JOBS Act, and, as such, we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, (i) not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, (ii) reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic and annual reports, (iii) not being required to comply with certain new requirements adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, and (iv) not being required to obtain stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We intend to take advantage of the reduced disclosure obligations.  Additionally, we qualify as a “Smaller Reporting Company” and also have the advantage of not being required to provide the same level of disclosure as larger companies.  Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.  We have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards under Section 102(b)(2) of the Jobs Act, that allows us to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until those standards apply to private companies. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates.


We could remain an emerging growth company for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed one billion dollars, (ii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common units that are held by non-affiliates exceeds $700.0 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, and (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period.  At this time, we expect to remain both a “Smaller Reporting Company” and “Emerging Growth Company” for the foreseeable future.


Overview


Reflect Scientific is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of innovative products targeted at the life science market. Our customers include hospitals, and diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, cold chain management, universities, government and private sector research facilities, and chemical and industrial companies.


Our goal is to provide our customers with the best solution for their needs. This philosophy extends into our business strategies and acquisition plans. Through a series of strategic acquisitions, we acquired technology that has enabled us to expand our line of products that take advantage ofto align with, and capitalize on, market needs. Our growing product portfolio includes ultra-low temperature freezers, blast freezers and refrigerated transportation in addition to supplying OEM products to the life science industry. Our growing product portfolio includes ultra-low temperature freezers, blast freezers, solvent chillers and refrigerated transportation in addition to supplying OEM products to the life sciencesciences industry.


Our Cryometrix brand ultra-low temperature and blast freezers innovative design enables our customers to save substantially on energy costs related to cryogenic storage. Ultra-low temperature freezers are used worldwide for the storage of vaccines, DNA, RNA, proteins and many other biological and chemical samples.substances. There is a growing need for energy efficient, reliable ultra-low temperature storage units. Our Cryometrix freezers are targeted to this growing market and we have had tremendous success in blood storage and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications.  The application of this technology for use in refrigerated trailers (commonly called “reefers”) used to transport goods which need to be maintained in a cold environment significantly broadens the market for this technology.  The utilization of this technology in reefers eliminates the current method of cooling, which utilizeuses engines run on hydrocarbon fuels.  The Cryometrix technology is pollutant free and is more efficient and cost effective and efficient than the technologies currently used. Reflect Scientific has added a new product line of solvent chillers. Solvent chillers are used in natural products extraction for optimizing product yield.yield and purity.




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Products


Reflect Scientific designs, develops and sells scientific equipment for the Life Sciencelife sciences and Manufacturingmanufacturing industries. Since Reflect Scientific’s organizationinception in 1991,1993, our focus is and has been on providing value added products, analytic testing supplies and equipment, and stand-alone products for the life sciencesciences and industrial marketplace. Reflect ScientificsReflectScientific’s products range from non-mechanical CyrometrixCyrometrix™ freezers and value-added products and partscomponents for the life sciencesciences industry to tools and analytical services for industrial manufacturing.


Our Cryometrix freezers use an entirely different technology for cooling that requires far less power and has significantly fewer moving parts.  Less power consumption and fewer parts (i.e., less chance for wear or malfunction) translates into an immediate realization of cost savings to the customer.  Management believes that there is no mechanical freezer that can match the temperature uniformity and rapid cooling of our Cryometrix freezer.  These attributes are why these freezers are being sold into the pharmaceutical market – they meet customer needs that cannot be fulfilled by current freezer technology.

All of Reflect Scientific’s products and services are developed with one key factor in mind:  Providing a superior cost/benefit to the customer verses other products in the same market space.  With years of experience in the life science and industrial manufacturing markets, Reflect Scientific has been able to develop not only unique patentable products, but products that we believe offer a superior value proposition to the customer over any other competing and existing products in the market.customer.


We have developed a business model with a focus on intellectual expertiseexcellence in the design and development of products and solutions for life science and industrial manufacturing industries.  We outsource the majority of our manufacturing, allowing us to maintain the flexibility to develop productsconcentrate our efforts on product innovation across multiple lines and industries.  Our strength is in developing and providing value added products which we believe offer immediate and verifiable benefits and cost saving solutions.  


We have found a number of companies that can manufacture products to our specification, allowing us to focus on our core competencies of development and design, and maintain a flexible corporate structure capable of taking advantage of new opportunities without the large capital investment required to acquire tooling and manufacturing equipment.  Our focus on the intellectualdevelopment and design expertise, as opposed to manufacturing of products, allowsenables us to develop productsinnovate along multiple industry lines and to tailorcustomize our products to meet specific needs in a variety of industrial settings.  Our products are sold in the biotechnology, natural products, pharmaceutical, cold chain management and medical industries, as well as the manufacturing industries, such as automotive.


Cryometrix Freezers


Our Cryometrix ultra lowultra-low temperature and blast freezers are, we believe, a technological breakthrough that provides energy savings and other critically important benefits to cryo-storage customers in the Life Sciencelife science related industries.  Ultra-low temperature and blast freezers are used in multiple industriesmany applications for the storage and fast freezing profilesprotocols of everything from blood to cancer vaccines.  These types of freezers are used by hospitals and biotechnology research facilities.  


The only ultra-low temperature freezers currently available are produced by a limited number of companies and rely on a mechanical process for cooling.  Because of inadequacies in the mechanical process, we believe there is wastageloss of inventory each year because of the problems of reliable coolingrelated to reliability inherent in thewith mechanical freezers.  


Our freezers incorporate a disruptive technology, as theytechnology. They are based on a complete divergence from the technology currently used in ultra-low temperature freezers.  Through the advantages of our technology, we believe our freezers solve the current inadequacies and provide immediate cost savings and reliability for our clients.   Current cryogenic storage equipment falls short of customer expectations in a variety of key performance criteria.


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High energy usage – a growing problem with rising energy costs

*Inflexible temperature range control– existing units cannot be easily modified for colder requirements (colder temperatures are an industry trend)

*

Inflexible temperature range – existing units cannot be easily modified for colder requirements (colder temperatures are an industry trend)

*

Sample inventory is at risk in the event of a power failure

*Poor temperature uniformity –samples in different areas of the freezer can experience wide variations in temperatures which is undesirable from a regulatory standpoint.

*      Frost build-up

Poor temperature uniformity –samples in different areas of the freezer can experience wide variations in temperatures which is undesirable from a regulatory standpoint.


Our Cryometrix ultraCryometrixultra low temperature and blast freezer uses a patented design and technology which is powered by liquid nitrogen. Through the use of a liquid nitrogen powered freezer system we are able to address the market need for:


*

Low energy requirements

*

Flexible temperature control – wide range of usable temperatures

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Power failures have little effect - uses passive liquid nitrogen technology rather than electrically powered compressors.

*

Uniform temperatures throughout freezer – more usable storage volume

*

Much larger storage volume per area of floor space occupied – reduced facilities cost

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Reliable and essentially maintenance free, further lowering cost of ownership

*

Environmental issues related to pollution using the current refrigerated trailer (“reefer”) technology



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We believe existing mechanicalCryometrix freezers are outdatedpowered by liquid nitrogen.  The competition’s freezers, including those developed by Thermo Fisher Scientific and our freezers will beSanyo Corporation, are compressor based, with hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants and electric compressors. This basic technology difference results in the desired technology to which the industry will move, providing us the opportunity to gain a significant market share in this large market.following Cryometrix advantages:


*The Cryometrixfreezer cooling medium is nitrogen, an all-green element that makes up 78% of our atmosphere.  Many competitors use refrigerants that are harmful to the environment.
*Cryometrix freezers cool extremely fast compared to the competition.  One particular Cryometrix freezer will cool to -80C in eight minutes, an order of magnitude faster than the competition.
*The inherent Cryometrix technology provides a much more uniform temperature throughout the freezer than competitors’ compressor-based freezers.
*When power is lost, the competitors’ freezers immediately fail to operate.  Cryometrix freezers, when placed in manual freezing mode, continue to maintain a cold temperature for days and even weeks.
*Cryometrixfreezers are more reliable than the competition.  Those well-versed in mean time between failure analysis calculate potential failures mainly based on the number of moving parts.  Compressor-based freezers have many moving parts and are not as reliable in theory or in practice as Cryometrix freezers, which have almost no moving parts.  

The adaptation of the freezer technology to reefers for transporting perishable items opens a significant new market. Trailers can easily be retrofitretrofitted with the Cryometrix unit, which operates pollutantpollution free, more efficiently, and atprovides a cost savings compared to the diesel powereddiesel-powered units currently used.  The reefer market is a $1 billion market.  The non-polluting Cryometrix unit provides significant benefits over any other unit currently marketed.


A new development using a similar liquid nitrogen cooling technology is the solvent chiller.  Solvent chillers are used for providing chilled solvent for extracting a final commercial product from plant materials.  The extraction solvent is rapidly chilled to a temperature that will optimize the extraction purity and recovery of the final product of interest.  Solvent chillers are currently being sold into the CBD extraction market.


CompetitionOther Products


In addition to our Cryometrix freezers, we market our Visacon OEM products, LCGCVials.com vial products, GCFerules.com OEM GC consumable products, and HPLC Detectors.com UV detector products into the chromatography market.  These are highly technical products and encompass a vast array of sizes, configurations and uses.  These products represent a stable supplies business but they do not represent a significant growth opportunity for the Company.

Competition

The environment for our products and services is intensely competitive. Although the complexity of the products we produce limits the number of companies we compete with, the companies with competing technology are generally larger and often subsidiaries or divisions of very large multinational companies.  Our competitor’s size and association with large multinational companies gives them advantages over us in the ability to access potential customers.  Many potential customers already purchase products either directly from our competitors or from another subsidiary of these large multinational companies, creating natural inroads to sales that we do not possess.  


Given our relative size versus our competitors, we are often required to seek niche markets for our products or focus on selling consumable components to be used inby our competitors larger detection units.competitors. We believe, however, that our technology and experience in the ultra-low freezers space allows us to be competitive in those markets.  As our ultra-low freezer products are new to the marketplace, the products long term commercial acceptance is still unknown.  Most of our products compete against

multiple competitors, with our refrigeration products competing primarily against Thermo Fisher Scientific and Sanyo Corporation.  Although our Cryometrix freezer products are considered to be in theultra-cold freezer market space, we do not believe that they compete directly with freezer products sold by these companies because ourCryometrix freezers use a completely different technology, liquid nitrogen cooling, to achieve very fast cooling rates and stable settemperatures. Freezer products sold by Thermo Fisher Scientific and Sanyo Corporation cannot achieve the same rates of cooling.  OurCryometrix freezers compete with other ultra-cold freezer products based on technical merit – their ability to meet freezing parametersultra-cold freezer market space, we do not believe that they compete directly with freezer products sold by these companies because our Cryometrix freezers use a completely different technology, liquid nitrogen cooling, to achieve very fast cooling rates and stable set temperatures.  Freezer products sold by Thermo Fisher Scientific and Sanyo Corporation cannot achieve the same rates of cooling.  For additional disclosure about our Cryometrix products, see the discussion under the subheading “Cryometrix Freezers” above.


The product lines other than our Cryometrix freezers face competition from many laboratory supply companies, with Thermo Fisher Scientific being by far the largest.  We estimate our market share in this segment to be well under five percent. However, because of the OEM nature of much of our chromatography business, we sell to several of the large chromatography supply companies.

Growth Plan


While we will continue tocontinuously evaluate acquisitions of businesses and technologies to enhancegrow our revenues in the Life Sciencelife science and green technology markets, our primary focus is on growingwill be the continued growth of our own product lines through increasing market share and the addition of new innovative products to enhance our current offerings.  


We seek to expand the applications for our products and equipment into additional markets as we develop brand recognition. We hope to be able to obtain market leverage from our existing products and name recognition as we use our existing offerings and product strengths to position us as a key supplier of cryogenic storage, blast freezing and cold chain management solutions.  This strategic plan will also enable us to further diversify our customer base.


Manufacturing, Supplies, and Quality Control


Many of our products are manufactured by carefully selected third partystrategic selection of third-party manufacturers. By outsourcing our manufacturing, we are able to reduce the overall cost position of our products.  We manufacture our lower volume products that are less labor and parts intensive in our facility in Orem, Utah.

In addition, we engage in light manufacturing (assembly, filling and repackaging) for many of our chromatography supplies. We also do the final assembly and design for our Cryometrix brand freezers.  The freezer shells, doors, shelving, heat exchangers and electronics are produced by contracted vendors.  We sell directly to OEM customers and end users.

Regulation and Environmental Compliance


Presently, none of our products are in highly regulated industries.


Sources and Availability of Raw Materials and Names of Principal Suppliers


Sources and availability of key materials and intermediates continue to remain stable. Where supply is considered a critical success factor for our business, we have certified primary vendors in place and have identified secondary vendors.





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Dependence on One or a Few Major Customers

 

FourWe have four major customers who represented 37%35 percent and 44%51 percent of our sales volume in 20192023 and 2018,2022, respectively. In our 2023 fiscal year, these customers represented 17 percent;7 percent; 6 percent; and 4 percent of our revenues, respectively.  

Our customers purchase our products via purchase orders describing the quantity and price of the products being purchased in a given transaction.  The companyCompany has strong relationships with each of theseits customers and does not believe this concentration poses a significant risk due to those long-term relationships and the uniqueness of the products they purchase from us.


Need for any Governmental Approval of Principal Products or Services


No products presently being manufactured or sold by us are subject to prior governmental approvals.


Effect of Existing or Probable Governmental Regulations on the Business


WeOur Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, was initially filed on March 30, 2021, which became effective 60 days after filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, our securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. Issuers with securities registered under Section 12(g) are subject to numerous regulatory requirements under the Exchange Act.  For example, we will be subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This Act creates a strong and independent accounting oversight board to oversee the conduct of auditors of public companies and strengthens auditor independence. It also requires steps to enhance the direct responsibility of senior members of management for financial reporting and for the quality of financial disclosures made by public companies; establishes clear statutory rules to limit, and to expose to public view, possible conflicts of interest affecting securities analysts; creates guidelines for audit committee members appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of public companies’ auditors; prohibits certain insider trading during pension fund blackout periods; and establishes a federal crime of securities fraud, among other provisions.


Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act requires all companies with securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act to comply with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding proxy solicitations, as outlined in Regulation 14A. Matters submitted to stockholders of our Company at a special or annual meeting thereof or pursuant to a written consent will require our Company to provide our stockholders with the information outlined in Schedules 14A or 14C of Regulation 14; preliminary copies of this information must be submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission at least 10 days prior to the date that definitive copies of this information are forwarded to our stockholders.


We areUpon effectiveness of our Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, we will also be required to file annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q with the Securities Exchange Commission on a regular basis, and will be required to timely disclose certain material events (e.g., changes in corporate control; acquisitions or dispositions of a significant amount of assets other than in the ordinary course of business; changes in executive officers and directors; and bankruptcy) in a Current Report on Form 8-K.


Patents, Trademarks, Licenses, Franchises, Concessions, Royalty Agreements or Labor Contracts, including Duration


We regard intellectual property (“IP”) as a strategic asset that allows us to maintain a highly competitive position in the market.  All patents and trademarks relating to acquired technologies have been assigned to us.  Where appropriate, we seek patent protection for inventions and developments made by our personnel and incorporated into our products or otherwise falling within our fields of interest.


We protect some of our technology as proprietary trade secrets and, where appropriate, we use trademarks or registered trademarks used in connection with our products.


PatentsThere are currently 32 patents assigned to Reflect Scientific, Inc.  All of our patents cover our Cryometrix product line of nitrogen-based equipment for processing, storage and transportation of bio-pharma products.  All patents are utility patents within the jurisdiction of the United States, with expiration dates ranging from December 2028 to December 2041. We have been issueda strong commitment to maintaining our IP portfolio and current cover the following products:pursuing additional IP to expand our product protection.




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Cryometrix Ultra Low Temperature and Blast freezers – 15 patents


PATENT INFORMATION


Patent number

Appl No

Title

Issue

Filing

Expiration

10,188,098

15/296,009

Extremely fast freezing, low-temperature blast freezer

1/29/2019

10/17/2016

1/29/2037

10,088,227

14/613,702

Systems and methods for a wide range cryo-processor

10/2/2018

2/4/2015

10/2/2036

10,065,196

15/708,131

Low fat food processor

9/4/2018

9/19/2017

9/4/2036

10,047,978

15/708,143

ULT freezer with heater

8/14/2018

9/19/2017

8/14/2036

9,951,907

15/054,267

Self-generating power generator for cryogenic systems

4/24/2018

2/26/2016

4/24/2036

9,857,120

14/512,107

System and methods for improvements to a ultra-low temperature bio-sample storage system

1/2/2018

1/8/2015

1/2/2036

9,388,944

13/872,038

Controlled environment expander

7/12/2016

4/26/2013

7/12/2034

9,303,905

14/279,288

Self-generating power generator for cryogenic systems

4/5/2016

5/15/2014

4/5/2034

9,134,061

13/357,617

Flow Control of a Cryogenic Element to Remove Heat

9/15/2015

1/25/2012

9/15/2033

8,534,078

12/431,756

Self-generating power generator for cryogenic systems

9/17/2013

4/29/2009

9/17/2031

8,448,454

12/574,670

Cryogenic cooling system with vaporized cryogen sparging cooling enhancement

5/28/2013

10/6/2009

5/28/2031

8,424,317

12/894,206

Thermal insulation technique for ultra-low temperature cryogenic processor

4/23/2013

11/2/2007

4/23/2031

7,823,394

11/934,696

Thermal insulation technique for ultra-low temperature cryogenic processor

11/2/2010

11/2/2007

11/2/2028

7,621,148

11/890451

Ultra-low temperature bio-sample storage system

11/24/2009

8/7/2007

11/24/2027

6,804,976

10/734509

High reliability multi-tube thermal exchange structure

10/19/2004

12/12/2003

12/12/2023


Research and Development Costs During the Last Two Fiscal Years


During the year ended December 31, 2019,2023, we expended $210,014$29,542 for research and development.  During the year ended December 31, 2018,2022, we expended $104,046$73,425 for research and development.  The majority of the research and development on our products is performed by independent contractors who have been enhancing technologies, primarily on the reefer unit and the detectors.  We expect research and development cost to increase in the future with the development work required to commercializeupdate and make improvements on our Cryometrix freezers.


Employees

 

As of April 1, 2020,March 26,2024, subsequent to the balance sheet date, we had 7 full-time and 61 part-time employees. None of our employees are represented under a collective bargaining agreement. We believe our relations with our employees to be good.   


Reports to Security Holders


You may read and copy any materials that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Securities and Exchange Commissions’ Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.D.C.20549. You may also find all of the reports that we have filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission at their Internet site www.sec.gov.


Item 1A. Risk Factors


Not applicable for Registrant.


Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments


None. Not applicable.




Item 1C. Cybersecurity

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Strategy, Governance and Risk Management



Reflect Scientific maintains a cyber risk management program designed to identify, assess, manage, mitigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats, including the assessment of cybersecurity risks related to third-party vendors and suppliers. This program is integrated within the Company’s enterprise risk management process and the results of the risk assessment, which occurs at least annually, along with mitigation strategies, are discussed with the senior management.

The underlying controls of the cyber risk management program are based on recognized best practices and standards for cybersecurity and information technology, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Cybersecurity Framework (“CSF”) and the International Organization Standardization (“ISO”) 27001 Information Security.

Item 2. Description of Property


Reflect Scientific conducts all of its business operations from one facility, located in Orem, UT.Utah. This is a combination warehouse manufacturing and office facility with 6,000 square feet of space;space. As of December 31, 2023, we lease this facility at $3,692$6,742 per month to(with semi-annual rent increases) through the end of the lease term on November 30, 2020.2026.


Item 3. Legal Proceedings


None.


Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure


Not applicable.


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PART II


Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Registrant Purchases of Equity Securities.


Market Information

 

Since July 6, 2005, our common stock has been listed under the symbol “RSCF” on the OTCBB. Prior to July 6, 2005, our stock traded under the symbol “COLH” since its initial listing on May 24, 2001.


As of March 23, 2020,26, 2024, there were 84,739,08685,664,086 shares of our common stock outstanding. On March 23, 2020,26, 2024, the high and low bid price for our common stock was $0.03$0.0679 and $0.03,$0.0651, respectively.


Holders


The number of record holders of our common stock as of March 23, 2020,26, 2024, was approximately 182; this107. This number does not include an indeterminate number of stockholders whose shares may be held by brokers in street name.


Dividends


We have not declared any cash dividends with respect to our common stock, and do not intend to declare dividends in the foreseeable future. Our future dividend policy cannot be ascertained with any certainty. There are no material restrictions limiting, or that are likely to limit, our ability to pay dividends on our securities.


Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans


Plan Category

Number of Securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options,warrants and rights

Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans excluding securities reflected in column (a)

(a)

(b)

(c)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders



-



-



None

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders



-



-



None

Total

-

-

None


The 2007 Equity Inventive Plan as amended on December 31, 2009, authorized the Company to issue 12,000,000 shares of stock options and restricted stock under an equity plan.  The plan had an expiration date of December 31, 2019.  No stock or option awards were outstanding at the time the plan expired.  



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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities


None.


Use of Proceeds of Registered Securities


There were no proceeds received during the calendar year ended December 31, 20192023 and 2018,2022, from the sale of registered securities.


Issuance of Equity Securities by Us


In December 2019,2021, the board approved the issuance of 2,500,0001,000,000 shares of restricted stock to its President/CEO, 200,000patent attorney, 250,000 shares to vest on the grant date with an additional 250,000 shares to vest on each of restricted common stock to directors, 81,000the next three anniversary dates. In December 2022, this issuance was modified from 1,000,000 shares of restricted stock to its CFO, 2,100,000925,000 shares of restricted

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stock. In December 2023, this issuance was modified to accelerate the vesting of the shares of restricted stock. As of December 31, 2023, 925,000 shares have vested with no additional shares to employees and 750,000 shares to consultants.vest remaining.


Item 6. Select Financial DataReserved.

 

We are not required to provide information under this item.


Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation


This periodic report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Plan of Operations provided below, including information regarding the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, business strategies, operating efficiencies or synergies, competitive positions, growth opportunities, and the plans and objectives of management. The statements made as part of the Plan of Operations that are not historical facts are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements."


The following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in this report as Part II, Item 8.


Critical Accounting Policies


Reflect Scientific’s accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements.  As discussed in Note 2, the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about the future events that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  Reflect Scientific believes that

We consider the following addresses Reflect Scientific’s mostestimates to be critical accounting policies.  Theas they involve a significant accounting change implemented duringlevel of estimation uncertainty and have had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist of trade receivables arising from credit sales to customers in the year ended December 31, 2019 related tonormal course of business. These receivables are recorded at the adoptiontime of lease accounting.


REVENUE RECOGNITION:  We sell our specialty science and environmental lab supplies through direct sales and through distributor relationships.  We sell our ultra-low temperature freezers through consultants and commission-only sales personnel.   Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains controlsale, net of promised goodsan allowance for current expected credit losses. In accordance with ASC Topic 326, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses,” the Company estimates expected credit losses based on historical bad debt experience, the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for these goods. This core principle is achieved throughaging of accounts receivable, the following steps:


Identify the contract with the customer. A contract with a customer existscurrent creditworthiness of our customers, prevailing economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forward-looking information. Accounts receivable balances are written off when (i) we enter into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the goodsthey are determined to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these goods, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) we determine that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. We do not have significant costs to obtain contracts with customers.uncollectible.


Identify the performance obligations in the contractInventories. Generally, our contracts with our laboratory supply customers do not include multiple performance obligations to be completed over a period of time. Our performance obligations generally relate to delivering specialty laboratory products to a customer, subject to the shipping terms of the contract. Limited warranties are provided, under which



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we typically accept returns and provide either replacement parts or refunds. We do not have significant returns. We do not typically offer extended warranty or service plans.


Ultra-low temperature freezers sold to customers are built to order.  Generally 50% of the value of the contract is paid by the customer prior to work beginning on manufacturing the freezer.  Upon completion of manufacturing and testing the customer will then sign an acceptance of the unit and make payment of the remaining balance on the contract, at which title passes to the customer.  The units are FOB ship point.  The customer may either arrange to transport the unit with a carrier he uses or ask the Company to arrange such shipment, the charges of which are the responsibility of the customer.  A customer may, after accepting the unit, request that it be upgraded with additional hardware or software options.  Those options are installed under a new contract, with the deposit and final payment requirements being the same as on the original order.


Determine the transaction price. Payment by the customer is due under customary fixed payment terms, and we evaluate if collectability is reasonably assured. None of our contracts as of December 31, 2019 contained a significant financing component.


Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract. We typically do not have multiple performance obligations in our laboratory supply contracts with customers. As such, we generally recognize revenue upon transfer of the product to the customer's control at contractually stated pricing.  The freezers likewise do not have milestone or percentage of completion clauses in the contract, so revenue is only recognized when the work has been completed.


Recognize revenue when or as we satisfy a performance obligation. We generally satisfy performance obligations at a point in time upon shipment of goods, or, with our freezers, upon final acceptance of the unit by the customer, in accordance with the terms of each contract with the customer. We do not have significant service revenue. 


Contract Balances. We have elected to use the practical expedient in ASC 340-40-25-4 (regarding recognition of the incremental costs of obtaining a contact) for costs related to contracts that are estimated to be completed within one year. In other words. We do not have any material accrued contract costs; however, we do require customer deposits to be made on freezer purchases.  As of December 31, 2019, we have $349,441 of contract liabilities related to these customer deposits and no contract assets.


ESTIMATES:  The preparation of 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 amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


CASH:  The Company considers all deposit accounts and investment accounts with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.  


ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:  The Company writes off trade receivables when deemed uncollectible.  The Company estimates allowance for doubtful accounts based on the aged receivable balances and historical losses.  The Company charges off uncollectible accounts when management determines there is no possibility of collecting the related receivable. The Company considers accounts receivable to be past due or delinquent based on contractual terms, which is generally net 30 days.


The Company charged $0 and $0 to bad debt expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company has historically experienced minimal bad debts, management feels the allowance of $4,000  at December 31, 2019 to be an adequate reserve based on the experience seen over multiple years.


FIXED ASSETS:  Fixed assets are stated at cost.  Expenditure for minor repairs, maintenance, and replacement parts which do not increase the useful lives of the assets are charged to expense as incurred.  All major additions and improvements are capitalized.  Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method.  The lives over which the fixed assets are depreciated range from 5 to 7 years, except for computer equipment, which is depreciated over a 3-year life.  


INVENTORY:  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value based upon the average cost inventory method.  The Company’s inventory consists of parts for scientific vial kits, refrigerant gases, components for the imaging and inspection systems which it builds, and other scientific items. An allowance is recorded whenThe Company values inventory at each balance sheet date to ensure that it is carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost determined thatbased on the amount owing is at high risk.average cost basis. The Company recorded $86,339periodically evaluates the value of items in inventory and $86,339 inprovides write-downs to inventory based on its estimate of market conditions.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the inventory allowanceexcess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually on December 31, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances that indicate the years 2019 and 2018, respectively.


INCOME TAXES:  Deferred taxesgoodwill is not recoverable. When impairment indicators are provided onidentified, we may elect to perform an asset and liability approach whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable



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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,optional qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of 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’s policy is to recognize potential interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense.  For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, it did not recognize any interest or penalties in its Statement of Operations, nor did it have any interest or penalties accrued in its Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 and 2018 relating to unrecognized benefits.


STOCK BASED COMPENSATION: The Company, in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, records all share-based payments to employees at the grant-date fair value of our reporting units has fallen below their carrying value. This assessment is based on several factors, including industry and market conditions, overall financial

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performance, including an assessment of cash flows in comparison to actual and projected results of prior periods. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the equity instruments issued. In accordance with ASC 718-10-30-9, Measurement Objective – Fair Value at Grant Date, the Company uses the closing pricefair value of the stock, as quoted by NASDAQ,a reporting unit is less than its carrying value based on the date of the grant.  The Company believesour qualitative analysis, or if we elect to skip this pricing method provides the best estimate of fairstep, we perform a Step 1 quantitative analysis to determine the fair value of the consideration given. Compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period.reporting unit.


Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. The test for impairment is required to be performed by management upon triggering events. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flow expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize the fair value compensation cost relating to stock-based payment transactions in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock CompensationShare-Based Payments, establishes.”Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of equity instruments issued to non-employees for goodsthe award, and services by usingis recognized on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. Restricted stock awards are valued based on the closing price of the stock as quoted by NASDAQ,price on the date of the grant.grant (intrinsic value method). The Company believeshas elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur.

Overview

Reflect Scientific is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of innovative products targeted at the life science market. Our customers include hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, cold chain management, universities, government and private sector research facilities, chemical and industrial companies.

Our goal is to provide our customers with the best solution for their needs. This philosophy extends into our business strategies and acquisition plans. Through a series of strategic acquisitions, we acquired technology that has enabled us to expand our line of products to align with, and capitalize on, market needs. Our growing product portfolio includes ultra-low temperature freezers, blast freezers, solvent chillers and refrigerated transportation in addition to supplying OEM products to the life sciences industry.

Our Cryometrix brand ultra-low temperature and blast freezers innovative design enables our customers to save substantially on energy costs related to cryogenic storage. Ultra-low temperature freezers are used worldwide for the storage of vaccines, DNA, RNA, proteins and many other biological and chemical substances. There is a growing need for energy efficient, reliable ultra-low temperature storage units. Our Cryometrix freezers are targeted to this growing market and we have had tremendous success in blood storage and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications. The application of this technology for use in refrigerated trailers (commonly called “reefers”) used to transport goods which need to be maintained in a cold environment significantly broadens the market for this technology. The utilization of this technology in reefers eliminates the current method fairly establishesof cooling, which uses engines run on hydrocarbon fuels. The Cryometrix technology is pollutant free and is more efficient and cost effective than the valuetechnologies currently used. Reflect Scientific has added a new product line of the goods and/or services received.solvent chillers. Solvent chillers are used in natural products extraction for optimizing product yield and purity.


Overview


During the year ended December 31, 20192023, revenue increaseddecreased by 3.7%47.1% compared to the year ended December 31, 2018.2022. The revenue growth resulted fromdecline was primarily due to a $294,311 increase in the sale of our ultra-cold freezers, offset in partreduced demand for freezer and chiller sales, influenced by a decline in sales of our specialty lab supplies. While there can be no assurance that freezer sales will increase in future periods, it is encouraging thatcustomer capital expenditures amid the marketplace has embraced our disruptive technology, and our installed operating base continues to increase.  Historically, the core business of the company has been the sale of specialty laboratory supplies.  Orders of those supplies decreased as a group in 2019 as compared to 2018.  We are working to attract new distributors to build sales of these specialty items to historical levels.prevailing economic conditions.

 

The Company focused its resources during 2019 to the marketing of our ultra-cold freezers.  Increasing sales of the ultra-low temperature freezers and commercialization of the refrigerated trailer will provide opportunity for the Company to expand sales in the higher margin technology markets.


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The Company has been proactive in making those business decisions which it believes will enable it to carry out its business plan. Significant cost reduction measures have been implemented, unprofitable subsidiaries divested, facilities consolidated and personnel reductions made.  However, we are still generating operating losses and we cannot assure that financing will be made available at acceptable rates to allow the execution of our business plan.  If we are unable to secure adequate financing, our ability to proceed with and implement our business plan will be negatively impacted.


Financial Position


The table below presents a summary of our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018:


SUMMARY OF BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

 

 

Year ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Year ended

Dec 31, 2018

Increase

(Decrease)


Cash


$     555,156


$     220,427


$     334,729

Total current assets

953,945

521,805

432,140

Total assets

  1,078,780

592,671

486,109

Total current liabilities

513,204

74,928

438,276

Accumulated deficit

(20,496,295)

(20,300,707)

(195,588)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

$  553,026  

$  517,743 

$      (35,283)

 

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We had $555,156 in cash as of December 31, 2019, an increase of $334,729 from December 31, 2018.  The increase in cash results from contract liabilities from customer deposits received with orders for chillers.  We had working capital of $440,741 at December 31, 2019, compared to working capital of $446,877 at December 31, 2018. The decreased working capital results from the contract liability for customer deposits placed on equipment orders.


Contractual Obligations


The Company leases office/warehouse space in Orem, Utah.  In addition, it has a lease on a vehicle. The following summarizes future minimum lease payments under the operating leaseslease at December 31, 2019:2023:


Minimum Lease Payments

Year Ending December 31,

Building

Automobile

Total

 Amount 

2020

$   40,612

$   7,548

$   48,160

2021

-

3,774

2024 $85,309 
2025 98,532 
2026 101,708 

Total

$    40,612

$ 11,322

$  51,934

  285,549 
Less: imputed interest  (42,905)
Total operating lease liability $242,644 


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Results of Operations


December 31, 2019 and 2018


The following table summarizes revenue, costsets forth key components of our results of operations during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, both in dollars and as a percentage of our revenues.

  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2023  2022 
  Amount  % of Revenues  Amount  % of Revenues 
Revenues $1,080,154   100.0% $2,041,297   100.0%
Cost of goods sold  483,733   44.8%  822,147   40.3%
Gross profit  596,421   55.2%  1,219,150   59.7%
                 
Operating Expenses                
Salaries and wages  645,517   59.8%  636,038   31.2%
General and administrative  388,640   36.0%  419,589   20.5%
Research and development  29,542   2.7%  73,425   3.6%
Total Operating Expenses  1,063,699   98.5%  1,129,052   55.3%
                 
Income (loss) from operations  (467,278)  (43.3)%  90,098   4.4%
                 
Other income  8,562   0.8%  -   -%
                 
Net income (loss) before income taxes  (458,716)  (42.5)%  90,098   4.4%
Income tax expense  (312)  (0.0)%  (702)  (0.0)%
Net income (loss) $(459,028)  (42.5)% $89,396   4.4%

Revenues. Revenues decreased by $961,143, or 47.1%, to $1,080,154 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $2,041,297 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such decrease was primarily due to a reduced demand for freezer and chiller sales, influenced by a decline in customer capital expenditures amid the prevailing economic conditions.

Cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold decreased by $338,414, or 41.2%, to $483,733 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $822,147 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such decrease was primarily due to decreased freezer and chillers sales.

Gross profit. Our gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 55.2% for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to 59.7% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in gross profit percentage was primarily due to the decrease in freezer and chiller sales, which have better margins than other products, and increased product costs.

Salaries and wages. Salaries and wages increased by $9,479, or 1.5%, to $645,517 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $636,038 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such increase was primarily due to increased stock-based compensation, offset by decreased employee headcount.

General and administrative. General and administrative expenses decreased by $30,949, or 7.4%, to $388,640 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $419,589 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such decrease was primarily due to decreased advertising, marketing, and travel expenditures, partially offset by increased public filing costs and rent expense.

Research and development. Research and development expenses decreased by $43,883, or 59.8%, to $29,542 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $73,425 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such decrease was primarily a result of decreased enhancements to the ultra-cold CBD oil chiller as a result of the decline in operations.

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Other income. Other income was $8,562 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $0 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such increase was from interest income earned on our business savings accounts as a result of improved interest rates.

Net income (loss). As a result of the cumulative effect of the factors described above, our net loss was $459,028 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to net income of $89,396 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Management continues to look for opportunities to increase sales, improve gross margins and control ongoing operating expensesexpenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, our current assets exceeded current liabilities by $1,773,784 and $2,179,237, respectively, and we had cash and cash equivalents of $1,277,951 and $1,381,927, respectively. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through revenue generated from operations, cash proceeds from financing activities, borrowings, and equity contributions by our shareholders.

Summary of Cash Flow

The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for the period indicated:

  Years Ended
December 31,
 
  2023  2022 
Net cash used in operating activities $(103,976) $(91,997)
Net cash provided by investing activities  -   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  -   - 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (103,976)  (91,997)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  1,381,927   1,473,924 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,277,951  $1,381,927 

Net cash used in operating activities was $103,976 and $91,997 for the years ended December 31, 20192023 and 2018:


 

Year Ended December  31, 2019

Year Ended December  31, 2018

Increase (Decrease)

Revenue

$ 1,609,241

$ 1,551,985

$  57,256

Cost of Goods Sold

617,599

487,185

130,414

Gross Profit

991,642

1,064,800

(73,158)

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

568,102

585,346

(17,244)

Research and development expense

210,014

104,046

105,968

General and administrative expense

408,359

624,270

(215,911)

Total operating expenses

1,186,475

1,313,662

(127,187)

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

(194,833)

(248,862)

54,029

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

(755)

(661)

(94)

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$ (195,588)

$ (249,523)

$53,935


Total revenue in 2019 increased 3.7% to $1,609,241 from revenue2022, respectively. Significant factors affecting operating cash flows was primarily a result of $1,551,985 in 2018.  Revenue of $732,306 was from ultra-low temperature freezersdecreased accounts in 2019, compared with revenue of $437,995 from freezer sales in 2018.  We continue to work to increase sales of these freezer units, as well as working to develop marketing strategies to expand distribution channels of our specialty laboratory products.


Our cost of goods sold increased by $130,414 inreceivable and the period endingnet loss during the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to December 31, 2018.  Gross sales margin was 62% in 2019 and 69% in 2018.  Our gross margin percent is influenced2023, partially offset by the sales mix, our margin decreased as compared to the prior year due to an increase in allocation of our salaries and wages related to the production of the freezers.  We are working to further increase gross margins through working with current vendors to obtain more favorable costing or identifying and qualifying new vendors who offer more favorable pricing without compromising quality.increased customer deposits.




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The salaries and wages decrease of $17,244 in 2019 compared to 2018 is the net result of salary changes, personnel additions and stock-based compensation, offset in part by salaries charged to research and development, cost of goods and inventory.  Our plan is to continue to use outside contractors where practical to enable us to minimize our number of employees.  


Research and development expense was $210,014 in 2019 compared to $104,046 in 2018, an increase of $105,968.  The increase was due to additional costs incurred in finalizing the design of the ultra-low temperature freezers.


General and administrative expenses decreased to $408,359 for 2019 as compared $624,270 in 2018, a decrease of $215,911.  The majority of the decrease results from a decrease in consulting fees in 2019 over 2018. Expense levels going forward are expected to approximate the 2018 levels as we continue to use consultants for business development and the marketing of our products.


Other expense consisted of $755 in interest expense.  Other expense in 2018 consisted of $661 in interest expense.


We had a net loss of $195,588 in 2019, a decrease of $53,935 over the $249,523 loss realized in 2018.  


Seasonality and Cyclicality


We do not believe our business is cyclical.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our cash resources at December 31, 2019, were $555,156, with accounts receivable of $118,455 and inventory of $252,851 net of reserves. Our working capital at December 31, 2019 was $440,741. This compares to working capital of $446,877 at December 31, 2018.  


In 2019, net cash provided by operating activities was $335,869 as compared to net cash used by operations of $14,559 in 2018.  We anticipate that in 2020, with the benefit of continued cost reductions and increased revenue, we will continue to generate positive cash from operating activities. We continue working to enhance our on-line ordering system to increase sales, develop the market for our ultra-low temperature freezers, work with current vendors to obtain more favorable pricing, and locate new vendors to provide opportunities to further reduce our cost of goods.


We will continue to focus our efforts on our core business activities while pursuing capital resources and evaluating potential future acquisitions which fit within and enhance our core business.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


None noted.


Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Not applicable to Registrant.


Item 8. Financial Statements


The financial statements of the Company are set forth immediately following the signature page to this Form 10-K.


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


We had no disagreements on accounting and financial disclosures with our accounting firm during the reporting periods covered by this Annual Report.None.

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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures


As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief/Principal Financial Officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that information required to be disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified periods and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our President and Principal Financial Officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure of material information required to be included in our periodic Securities and



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Exchange Commission reports. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective due to the material weakness in the Company’s internal control discussed below.control. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.


Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  


Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 


Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.2023. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that, as of December 31, 20192023, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to the lack of segregation of duties inherent in a small company.


Inherent Limitations over Internal Controls


Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and circumvention by collusion or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even an effective internal control system may not prevent or detect material misstatements on a timely basis. Also, 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.


Changes in internal control over financial reporting


We have made no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm


This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report on Form 10-K.


Item 9B. Other Information


None; not applicable.


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

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None; not applicable.



PART III


Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act


Identification of Directors and Executive Officers


The following table sets forth the names of all of our current directors and executive officers. These persons will serve until the next annual meeting of the stockholders or until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified, or their prior resignation or termination.

Name

Name

Positions Held

Date of Election or Designation

Date of Termination or Resignation

Kim Boyce

President &

Director

12/2003

*

Tom Tait

Vice President,

Secretary and Director

01/2005

*

William G. Moon

Director

04/2011

*

Keith L. Merrell

Chief Financial Officer

& Treasurer

10/2009

*

* These persons presently serve in the capacities indicated.


Business Experience


Kim Boyce - CEO, Director

Mr. Boyce, 66, 70,founded Reflect Scientific in 1993 and has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing, sales, distribution and management. His prior experience includes executive roles with Grace/Alltech Scientific, where he served as manager – distribution and sales and manager – plant operations. He also co-founded Labtech Scientific Products in Northern California, a distribution company specializing in equipment for use in life science and environmental related industries. He has an accomplished track record in strategic business development in a variety of markets, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors and cold chain management. Mr. Boyce received his technical training at DeAnza College in Cupertino, CA and his business training at San Jose State University.


Thomas Tait - Vice President, Secretary, Director

Mr. Tait, 64,69, serves as Vice President. Mr. Tait brings experience with accelerated product development, “lean” process management tools, strategic market analysis, and acquisition integration. Mr. Tait joined us from Danaher Company where he was a Business Manager over a $120 million in sales product line. Prior assignments have included General Manager of HyperQuan Inc., Product Manager J&W Scientific and Project Manager Varian Inc. He also co-founded ChiraTech Inc, a high technology Company that was sold to Thermo Electron Corporation. Mr. Tait holds an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix and a BS in Chemistry from Clarkson University. He also holds patents in Optics and MEMS technologies.


William G. Moon, Director

Mr. Moon, 71,75, has over 30 years experience in startup and engineering related companies. His leadership experience includes assisting in the formation of what became the world’s largest disk drive company, Quantum Corporation, with over 10,000 employees. He was Principal Engineer and Vice President of Engineering for over twenty years, during which time he co-designed numerous standard-setting disk drives. During that time, he was a co-founder of a wholly owned Quantum subsidiary, Plus Development, and was key in the invention of the Hardcard, the first hard drive on a plug-in card. He helped create a partnership with Panasonic for the world’s first totally automated disk drive assembly plant in Japan, producing over 100 million disk drives. Prior to that, Mr. Moon designed memory products at Hewlett Packard Labs in their Disk Memory Division. Over the past five years Mr. Moon has served as technical advisor to several companies and has sat on several boards.


Keith Merrell - Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer

Mr. Merrell, 74, serves as our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and General Manager.  Mr. Merrell draws on over 40 years of accounting experience to manage all of our accounting functions and to interface with our independent public accountants.  He spent two years in the field of public accounting, and served as Chief Financial Officer or Controller of five companies prior to joining us.  His business career also includes extensive experience in management, sales and marketing, consulting, and merger and acquisition work. He graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. degree in Accounting.18 



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We believe that, based on education and experience all of our directors are qualified to serve.


Significant Employees

 

There are no employees who are not executive officers who are expected to make a significant contribution to our Company’s business.


Family Relationships


There are no family relationships between our officers and directors.


Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings


During the past five years, no director, person nominated to become a director, executive officer, promoter or control person of our Company:


(1) was a general partner or executive officer of any business against which any bankruptcy petition was filed, either at the time of the bankruptcy or two years prior to that time;


(2) was convicted in a criminal proceeding or named subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);


(3) was subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or


(4) was found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.


Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act


Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires that our executive officers and directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our common stock, file initial reports of stock ownership and reports of changes in stock ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Officers, directors, and greater than 10% owners are required by applicable regulations to furnish our Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file.


Based solely on a review of the copies of such forms furnished to us or written representations from certain persons, we believe that during our calendar year ended December 31, 2019,2023, all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and 10% stockholders were met by such persons.


Code of Ethics


We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of our directors and executive officers serving in any capacity for our Company, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions, which Code of Ethics was attached to our Form 10-K annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2003. See Part IV, Item 15.


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Nominating Committee


We have not established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee because we believe that the three members currently comprising our Board of Directors are able to effectively manage the issues normally considered by a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.




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Audit Committee


Due to the size and status of our Company we have no Audit Committee, and are not required to have an audit committee. We do not believe the lack of an Audit Committee will have any adverse effect on our financial statements, based upon our current operations. We will assess whether an audit committee may be necessary in the future.


Item 11. Executive Compensation


The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by us for services rendered during the periods indicated:


SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE


Name and Principal Position

 

Year




Salary

($)



Bonus

($)



Stock Awards

($)


Option Awards

($)


Non-Equity Incentive Plan Com- pensation($

Compensation($)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

($)

All Other Compensation($($)

Total

Earnings

($)


 

Kim Boyce CEO & Director

12/31/1923

12/31/1822

12/31/17

$102,200

$102,200106,459

$102,200

-

-

-

102,500

  40,000

225,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$204,500

$142,200

$327,200

Tom Tait VP & Director

12/31/19

12/31/18

12/31/17

$25,480

$47,640

$47,640

-

-

-

   4,100$102,200

$106,459

 4,000

Tom Tait VP & Director

12/31/23

12/31/22

 6,672

$14,400

$15,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$51,740

$51,640

$54,312

Keith Merrell, CFO   

12/31/18

12/31/18

12/31/17

$  9,000

$12,104

$  9,000

-

-

-

  3,321

  3,240

  2,560

-

-

-

$14,400

$15,000

William Moon

VP and Director

12/31/23

12/31/22

$48,000

$76,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$12,32148,000

$15,34476,000

$11,560


Outstanding Equity Awards


AtAs of December 31, 2019,2023, there are no outstanding equity awards.


Compensation of Directors


Name

Name

Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)

Stock Awards ($)

Option Awards ($)

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)

All Other Compensation ($)

Total ($)

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management


Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners


The following table sets forth, as of March 15, 2020,24, 2023, the names, addresses and number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by all persons known to the management of Reflect Scientific to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock, and the names and number of shares beneficially owned by all directors of Reflect Scientific and all executive officers and directors of Reflect Scientific as a group (except as indicated, each beneficial owner listed exercises sole voting power and sole dispositive power over the shares beneficially owned).




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For purposes of this table, information as to the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and includes general voting power and/or investment power with respect to securities. Except as otherwise indicated, all shares of our common stock are beneficially owned, and sole investment and voting power is held, by the person named. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of any shares of common stock, which such person has the right to acquire within 60 days after the date hereof. The inclusion herein of such shares listed beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership.


All percentages are calculated based upon a total number of 84,739,08685,664,086 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 23, 2020,26, 2024, plus, in the case of the individual or entity for which the calculation is made, that number of options or warrants owned by such individual or entity that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.


 

 

Amount and Nature of

 

Percentage of Outstanding

  Amount and Nature of Percentage of Outstanding

Title of Class

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 

Beneficial Owner

 

Common stock

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Owner Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

  

Principal Shareholders

 

 

 

 

Principal Shareholders 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Common Stock

Kim Boyce  

1270 South 1380 West

Orem, Utah 84058

 

43,500,000

 

51.33%

Kim Boyce

1270 South 1380 West

Orem, Utah 84058

 43,637,250 50.9%

 

 

 

 

 

   

Officers and Directors

 

 

 

 

Officers and Directors  

 

 

 

 

 

   

Common Stock

Kim Boyce

 

43,500,000

 

51.33%

Kim Boyce 43,637,250 50.9%

Common Stock

Tom Tait  

 

900,000

 

1.06%

Tom Tait 900,000 1.1%

Common Stock

Keith Merrell  

 

501,333

 

0.59%

William Moon. 1,100,000 1.3%

Common Stock

William Moon.

 

900,000

 

1.06%

All directors and executive officers of the Company as a group (Five individuals)

 

45,801,333

 

54%

All directors and executive officers of the Company as a group (three individuals) 45,637,250 53.3%


Changes in Control


There are no current or planned transactions that would or are expected to result in a change of control of our Company.


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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans


Plan Category

Number of Securities to

be issued upon exercise

of outstanding options,

warrants and rights

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights

Number of securities remaining available

for future issuance under equity compensation plans excluding securities reflected in column (a)

(a)

(b)

(c)

Equity compensation

plans approved by

security holders

-

-

None

Equity compensation plans

Plans not approved by security holders

-

-

None

Total

-

-

None


The 2007 Equity Inventive Plan as amended on December 31, 2009, authorized the Company to issue 12,000,000 shares of stock options and restricted stock under an equity plan. The plan had an expiration date of December 31, 2019. No stock or option awards were outstanding at the time the plan expired.




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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions


Transactions with Related Persons


InDuring the years ended December 2019, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 2,500,000 shares of restricted common stock to the President/CEO. Also in December 2019 the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 281,000 shares of restricted common stock to officers31, 2023 and directors. These shares2022, there were for compensation. In addition, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 2,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to Steven Boyce, a son of the President/CEO and an employee of the Company.  These shares were recorded at the trading price at the date of approval, for an average of $0.041 per share, resulting in $184,500 recorded in salaries and wagesno related party transactions.


In December 2018, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to the President/CEO. Also in December 2018 the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 281,000 shares of restricted common stock to officers and directors. These shares were for compensation. These shares were recorded at the trading price at the date of approval, for an average of $0.04 per share, resulting in $51,240 recorded in salaries and wages.


In May 2018, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of restricted stock to an employee as compensation.  These shares were recorded at the trading price at the date of approval at $0.04 per share, resulting in $40,000 recorded in salaries and wages.


Parents of the Issuer


None; however Kim Boyce, our President and a director, may be deemed to be our “Parent” by virtue of his substantial shareholdings in our Company.


Transactions with Promoters and Control Persons


There were no material transactions, or series of similar transactions, during our Company’s last five fiscal years, or any currently proposed transactions, or series of similar transactions, to which we or any of our subsidiaries was or is to be a party and in which any promoter or founder of ours or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons, had an interest.


Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services


The following is a summary of the fees billed to us by our principal accountants during the fiscal years ended December 31, 20192023 and 2018: 2022:


Fee Category

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

  2023  2022

Audit Fees

 

$

 

33,500

 

$

 

33,000

 $ 51,500 $ 53,000

Audit-related Fees

 

$

 

0

 

$

 

0

 $ - $ -

Tax Fees

 

$

 

2,000

 

$

 

1,900

 $ 2,600 $ 2,350

All Other Fees

 

$

 

0

 

$

 

0

 $ - $ -

Total Fees

 

$

 

35,500

 

$

 

34,900

 $ 54,100 $ 55,350


Audit Fees - Consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of the financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q or services that are normally provided by our principal accountants in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.


Audit-related Fees - Consists of fees for assurance and related services by our principal accountants that are reasonably

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related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit fees.”


Tax Fees - Consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.compliance.


All Other Fees - Consists of fees for products and services provided by our principal accountants, other than the services reported under “Audit fees,” “Audit-related fees,” and “Tax fees” above.




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Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors


We do not have an Audit Committee; therefore, there is no Audit Committee policy in this regard. However, we do require approval in advance of the performance of professional services to be provided to us by our principal accountant. Additionally, all services rendered by our principal accountant are performed pursuant to a written engagement letter between us and the principal accountant.


The Board of Directors has received from our auditors the matters required to be discussed by PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 16 (Communications with Audit Committees).

PART IV


Item 15. Exhibits


Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Title of Document

Location if other than attached hereto

3.1

Articles of Incorporation

10-SB Registration Statement*

3.2

Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

10-SB Registration Statement*

3.3

By-Laws

10-SB Registration Statement*

3.4

Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

8-K Current Report dated December 31, 2003*

3.5

Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

8-K Current Report dated December 31, 2003*

3.6

Articles of Amendment

September 30, 2004 10-QSB Quarterly Report*

3.7

By-Laws Amendment

September 30, 2004 10-QSB Quarterly Report*

4.1

Debenture

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

4.2

Form of Purchasers Warrant

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

4.3

Registration Rights Agreement

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

4.4

Form of Placement Agreement

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

10.1

Securities Purchase Agreement

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

10.2

Placement Agent Agreement

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

10.3

JMST Purchase Agreement

8-k Current Report dated April 4, 2006*

10.4

Cryomastor Merger Agreement

8-K Current Report dated April 19, 2006*

10.5

Image Labs Merger Agreement

8-K Current Report dated November 15, 2006*

10.6

All Temp Merger Agreement

8-K Current Report dated November 17, 2006*

Debenture Settlement

8-K Current Report dated August 17, 2010

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Code of Ethics

December 31, 2003 10-K Annual Report*

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Subsidiaries of the Company

December 31, 2006 10-K Annual Report*

31.1

302 Certification of Kim Boyce

This Filing

31.2

302 Certification of Keith Merrell

Kim Boyce

This Filing

32

906 Certifications

This Filing


* Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the form indicated and incorporated by reference


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Additional Exhibits Incorporated by Reference

*

Reflect California Reorganization

8-K Current Report dated December 31, 2003

*

JMST Acquisition

8-K Current Report dated April 4, 2006

*

Cryomastor Reorganization

8-K Current Report dated June 27, 2006

*

Image Labs Merger Agreement Signing

8-K Current Report dated November 15, 2006

*

All Temp Merger Agreement Signing

8-K Current Report dated November 17, 2006

*

All Temp Merger Agreement Closing

8-KA Current Report dated November 17, 2006

*

Image Labs Merger Agreement Closing

8-KA Current Report dated November 15, 2006

*

Debenture Placement

8-K Current Reported dated June 29, 2007

* Previously filed and incorporated by reference.



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SIGNATURES


In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, the Company caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC.


Date:

03/30/202029/2024

By:

/s/Kim Boyce

Kim Boyce, Chief Executive Officer and Director


Date:03/29/2024By:/s/Kim Boyce

Date:

03/30/2020

By:

/s/Keith Merrell

Keith Merrell,Kim Boyce, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)


In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:


REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC.


Date:

03/30/202029/2024

By:

/s/Kim Boyce

Kim Boyce, CEO and Director

Date:

03/30/202029/2024

By:

/s/Tom Tait

Tom Tait, Vice President  and Director

Date:

03/30/202029/2024

By:

/s/William Moon

 William Moon, Director


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REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


December 31, 2019 and 2018




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C O N T E N T S



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 3627)26
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 202227
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 202228
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 202229
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 202230
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements31

 27 - 28


Consolidated Statements of Operations

 29


Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

 30


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 31


Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 32

































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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Reflect Scientific, Inc.:


Opinion on the Financial Statements


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Reflect Scientific, Inc. and subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of December 31, 20192023 and 2018,2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 20192023 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20192023 and 2018,2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2019,2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


Explanatory Paragraph Regarding Going Concern


The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. 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 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 the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.


We conducted our audits 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 audits, 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 audits 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 audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


Critical Audit Matters

Critical audit matters 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. We determined that there were no critical audit matters.

/s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC


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

Salt Lake City,

Draper, UT

March 29, 2024

 

March 30, 2020 

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REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance SheetsCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


   December 31,
2023
  December 31, 2022 
ASSETS      
       
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $1,277,951  $1,381,927 
Accounts receivable, net  108,191   129,329 
Inventories, net  972,293   797,352 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  11,715   20,221 
Total Current Assets  2,370,150   2,328,829 
         
Operating lease right-of-use assets  235,653   54,265 
Goodwill  60,000   60,000 
Other long-term assets  3,100   3,100 
TOTAL ASSETS $2,668,903  $2,446,194 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
         
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $86,241  $78,969 
Customer deposits  447,444   13,230 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities  62,681   57,393 
Total Current Liabilities  596,366   149,592 
         
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion  179,963   - 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  776,329   149,592 
         
Stockholders' Equity        
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022  -   - 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 85,664,086 and 85,214,086 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively  856,640   852,140 
Additional paid-in capital  20,302,681   20,252,181 
Accumulated deficit  (19,266,747)  (18,807,719)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  1,892,574   2,296,602 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $2,668,903  $2,446,194 

ASSETS




 

 

December 31,

2019

 

December 31,

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

555,156

$

220,427

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

118,455

 

155,543

 

Inventory, net

 

252,851

 

142,325

 

Prepaid assets

 

27,483

 

3,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Current Assets

 

953,945

 

521,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS, NET

 

               3,786

 

               7,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

57,949

 

-

 

Goodwill

 

60,000

 

60,000

 

Deposits

 

3,100

 

3,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Other Assets

 

121,049

 

63,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,078,780

$

592,671

 




















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Revenues $1,080,154  $2,041,297 
Cost of goods sold  483,733   822,147 
Gross profit  596,421   1,219,150 
         
Operating Expenses        
Salaries and wages  645,517   636,038 
General and administrative  388,640   419,589 
Research and development  29,542   73,425 
Total Operating Expenses  1,063,699   1,129,052 
         
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS  (467,278)  90,098 
         
Other income  8,562   - 
         
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES  (458,716)  90,098 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  (312)  (702)
NET INCOME (LOSS) $(459,028) $89,396 
         
Earnings (loss) per common share        
Basic $(0.01) $0.00 
Diluted $(0.01) $0.00 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  85,217,785   84,990,935 
Diluted  85,217,785   85,440,935 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


 

 

December 31,

2019

 

December 31,

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

108,607

$

52,450

 

  Short-term loan

 

8,738

 

9,878

 

  Contract liabilities

 

349,441

 

12,500

 

  Operating lease liability – short-term

 

46,318

 

-

 

  Income taxes payable

 

100

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Total Current Liabilities

 

513,204

 

74,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Operating lease liability – long-term

 

12,550

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Total Liabilities

 

525,754

 

74,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized  5,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding

 

-

 

-

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized  100,000,000  shares; 84,739,086 and 79,108,086 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

847,390

 

791,080

 

Additional paid in capital

 

20,201,931

 

20,027,370

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(20,496,295)

 

(20,300,707)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

553,026

 

517,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

1,078,780

$

592,671

 










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of OperationsCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


 

For the Years Ended

December 31,

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

$

1,609,241

$

1,551,985

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

617,599

 

487,185

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

991,642

 

1,064,800

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

568,102

 

585,346

Research and development expense

 

210,014

 

104,046

General and administrative expense

 

408,359

 

624,270

     Total Operating Expenses

 

1,186,475

 

1,313,662

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING LOSS

 

(194,833)

 

(248,862)

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(755)

 

(661)

 

 

 

 

 

    Total Other Income (Expenses)

 

(755)

 

(661)

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

(195,588)

 

(249,523)

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

$

(195,588)

$

(249,523)

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS PER SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED

$

(0.00)

$

(0.00)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC AND DILUTED

 

79,115,705

 

74,631,494



  Common Stock  

Additional

Paid-In

  Accumulated  

Total

Stockholders’

 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2021  84,989,086  $849,890  $20,226,931  $(18,897,115) $2,179,706 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   27,500   -   27,500 
Common stock issued in vesting of RSUs  225,000   2,250   (2,250)  -   - 
Net income  -   -   -   89,396   89,396 
Balance at December 31, 2022  85,214,086   852,140   20,252,181   (18,807,719)  2,296,602 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   55,000   -   55,000 
Common stock issued in vesting of RSUs  450,000   4,500   (4,500)  -   - 
Net loss  -   -   -   (459,028)  (459,028)
Balance at December 31, 2023  85,664,086  $856,640  $20,302,681  $(19,266,747) $1,892,574 















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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REFLECT SCIENIFIC,SCIENTIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity




CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 Common Stock

 

Shares

Amount

Additional Paid-In Capital

Accumulated Deficit

Total

Balance, December 31, 2017

71,312,086

713,120

19,793,490

(20,051,184)

455,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

2,606,000

26,060

78,180

-

104,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for consulting services

5,190,000

51,900

155,700

-

207,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2018

 

 

 

(249,523)

(249,523)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

79,108,086

791,080

20,027,370

(20,300,707)

517,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

4,881,000

48,810

151,311

-

200,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for consulting services

750,000

7,500

23,250

-

30,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2019

 

 

 

(195,588)

(195,588)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

84,739,086

$ 847,390

$ 20,201,931

$ (20,496,295)

$ 553,026

  

For the Years Ended

December 31,

 
  2023  2022 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income (loss) $(459,028) $89,396 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:        
Stock-based compensation  55,000   27,500 
Amortization of right-of-use assets  61,494   56,218 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  21,138   46,320 
Inventories  (174,941)  (172,866)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  8,506   11,085 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  7,272   12,132 
Customer deposits  434,214   (105,336)
Operating lease liabilities  (57,631)  (56,446)
Net cash used in operating activities  (103,976)  (91,997)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Net cash provided by investing activities  -   - 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net cash provided by financing activities  -   - 
         
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (103,976)  (91,997)
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS        
Beginning of the period  1,381,927   1,473,924 
End of the period $1,277,951  $1,381,927 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION        
Cash paid for interest $-  $- 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $- 
         
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Operating lease right-of-use asset and liability remeasurement $242,882  $- 
Common stock issued in vesting of RSUs $4,500  $2,250 


























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


DECEMBER 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Years Ended

December 31,

 

 

2019

 

2018

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(195,588)

$

(249,523)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash

 

 

 

 

 from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

3,980

 

2,984

    Stock based compensation

 

200,121

 

104,240

Common stock issued for consulting services

 

30,750

 

207,600

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

     Accounts receivable

 

37,088

 

(33,108)

     Inventory

 

(110,526)

 

13,027

       Prepaid assets

 

(23,973)

 

(410)

       Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

37,138

 

-

       Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

56,157

 

(1,057)

       Operating lease liability

 

(36,219)

 

 

    Contract liabilities

 

336,941

 

(58,312)

        Net Cash from Operating Activities

 

335,869

 

(14,559)

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

       Purchase of fixed assets

 

-

 

(10,750)

Net Cash used in Investing Activities

 

-

 

(10,750)

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

   Short-term lines of credit

 

(1,140)

 

9,878

     Net Cash from Financing Activities

 

(1,140)

 

9,878

 

 

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH

 

334,729

 

(15,431)

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

220,427

 

235,858

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AT END OF PERIOD

$

555,156

$

220,427

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

Cash Paid For:

 

 

 

 

     Interest

$

588

$

661

     Income taxes

$

-

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

      Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained for

 

 

 

 

            operating liabilities

$

95,087

$

-












The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2019 and 2018


NOTE 1 -

1—ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTIONNATURE OF BUSINESS


Cole,Reflect Scientific, Inc. (the Company)“Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah on November 3, 1999.1999 as Cole, Inc. The Company was organized to engage in any lawful activity for which corporations may be organized under the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act. On December 30, 2003 the Company changed its name to Reflect Scientific, Inc.  Reflect has two wholly owned subsidiaries, Cryometrix and Julie Martin Scientific Technology, which are described below.


Reflect Scientific


Reflect Scientific designs, develops and sells scientific equipment for the Life Science and Manufacturing industries. The Company’s business activities includeCompany is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of unique laboratory consumablesinnovative products targeted at the life sciences market. Our customers include hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical and disposables such as filtrationbiotech companies, cold chain management, universities, government and purification products, customized sample handling vials, electronic wiring assemblies, high temperature silicone, graphiteprivate sector research facilities, chemical and vespel/graphite sealing components for use by original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) in the chemical analysis industries, primarily in the field of gas/liquid chromatography.  


The Company’s chemical detector products serve the analytical instrumentation sector of the Life Sciences market. These optically based chemical detection instruments provide a cost-effective, high-performance alternative for original equipment manufacturers (OEM).   One major use for these detectors is the analysis of whole blood for metabolic diseases.industrial companies.

 

Cryometrix


The Company’sOur Cryometrix ultra lowbrand ultra-low temperature and blast freezers have technologies that provideinnovative design enables our customers to save substantially on energy savings and other critically important benefitscosts related to cryo-storage customers in the Life Science related industries.cryogenic storage. Ultra-low temperature freezers are used in multiple industriesworldwide for the storage of everything from blood to cancer vaccines.  These types ofvaccines, DNA, RNA, proteins and many other biological and chemical substances. There is a growing need for energy efficient reliable ultra-low temperature storage units. Our Cryometrix freezers are targeted to this growing market and we have had tremendous success in blood storage and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications. The application of this technology for use in refrigerated trailers (commonly called “reefers”) used by companies such as hospitals and biotechnology research facilities.to transport good which need to be maintained in a cold environment significantly broadens the market for this technology. The adaptationutilization of this technology in reefers eliminates the freezercurrent method of cooling, which uses engines run on hydrocarbon fuels. The Cryometrix technology to refrigeration systems used on trailers (“reefers”) for transporting perishable items opens a significant new market.  Trailers can easily be retrofit with the Cryogenix unit, which providesis pollutant free and is more efficient operations at aand cost savings compared toeffective than the diesel-powered unitstechnologies currently used.


Julie MartinReflect Scientific Technology (“JMST”)


The Company manufactures and sellshas added a new product line of chemical detectors which have broad applicationsolvent chillers. Solvent chillers are used in research facilitiesnatural products extraction for optimizing product yield and laboratories.  The detectors have a price advantage over competitive products, making them affordable for use in laboratories at educational institutions. The sale of chemical detectors also generates follow on sales of consumable supplies.   purity.


NOTE 2 -

2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


a. Accounting MethodBasis of Presentation


The Company’sconsolidated financial statements areof the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.America (“GAAP”) and are presented in US dollars.


b. Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less. The Company maintains deposits in several financial institutions, which may at times exceed amounts covered by insurance provided by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Company has not experienced any losses related to amounts in excess of FDIC limits.

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Revenue Recognition


The Company records revenue in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” Revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this core principle, the Company applies the following five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied.

We sell our specialty science and environmental lab supplies through direct sales and through distributor relationships. We sell our ultra-low temperature freezers through consultants and commission-only sales personnel. Revenue is recognized whenat a customer obtainspoint in time when control of the promised goods based onor services is transferred to the customer, generally at the time of shipment or customer acceptance, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to receivebe entitled in exchange for these goods.those goods or services. This core principle is achieved through the following steps:


Identify the contract with the customer. A contract with a customer exists when (i) we enter into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the goods to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these goods, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) we determine that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. We do not have significant costs to obtain contracts with customers.



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Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Generally, our contracts with our laboratory supply customers do not include multiple performance obligations to be completed over a period of time. Our performance obligations generally relate to delivering specialty laboratory products to a customer, subject to the shipping terms of the contract. Limited warranties are provided, under which we typically accept returns and provide either replacement parts or refunds. We do not have significant returns. We do not typically offer extended warranty or service plans.


Ultra-low temperature freezers sold to customers are built to order. Generally, 50% of the value of the contract is paid by the customer prior to work beginning on manufacturing the freezer. Upon completion of manufacturing and testing the customer will then sign an acceptance of the unit and make payment of the remaining balance on the contract, at which title passes to the customer.  The units are FOB ship point. The customer may either arrange to transport the unit with a carrier he uses or ask the Company to arrange such shipment, the charges of which are the responsibility of the customer. A customer may, after accepting the unit, request that it be upgraded with additional hardware or software options. Those options are installed under a new contract, with the deposit and final payment requirements being the same as on the original order.


Any warranty obligations associated with the sale of our products are assurance-type warranties that are a guarantee of the product’s intended functionality and, therefore, do not represent a distinct performance obligation within the context of the contract. We do not typically offer extended warranty or service plans.

Determine the transaction price. Payment byThe transaction price is determined based on the customerconsideration that the Company is due under customary fixed payment terms, and we evaluate if collectabilityentitled to receive in exchange for transferring the goods or services to the customer. The Company includes in the transaction price an amount of variable consideration only to the extent that it is reasonably assured. None of our contracts as of December 31, 2019 containedprobable that a significant financing component.reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Variable considerations including discounts and estimated returns, are deducted from gross sales in determining net sales at the time revenues are recorded. Historically, we have not had any significant returns.


Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract. We typically do not have multiple performance obligations in our laboratory supply contracts with customers. As such, we generally recognize revenue upon transfer of the product to the customer's control at contractually stated pricing. The freezers likewise do not have milestone or percentage of completion clauses in the contract, so revenue is only recognized when the work has been completed.


Recognize revenue when or as we satisfy a performance obligation. obligation. We generally satisfy performance obligations at a point in time upon either shipment of goods, or, with our freezers, upon final acceptance of the unit by the customer, in accordance with the terms of each contract with the customer. We do not have significant service revenue.


Contract Balances.We have elected to use the practical expedient in ASC 340-40-25-4340 (regarding recognition of the incremental costs of obtaining a contact) forand expense any costs related toof obtaining a contract as incurred as our contracts that are estimated to betypically completed withinin one year. In other words. year or less.

We do not have any material accrued contract costs; however, we do require customer deposits to be made on freezer purchases.purchases when an order is placed. The deposits are recognized a revenue when our performance obligation is completed, or they are refunded by the Company in the event of an order cancellation. The Company does not assess whether a significant financing component exists if the period between when the Company performs its obligations under the contract and when the customer pays is one year or less. As of December 31, 2019,2023 and 2022, we have $349,441 of contract liabilities related to thesehad customer deposits of$447,444 and no contract assets.$13,230, respectively.


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Cost of our customer base is made up of international customers.  The following table presents Reflect Scientific revenues disaggregated by region and product type:

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

Segments

 


Consumer Products

 

Total

 

Consumer Products

 

Total


Domestic

$

1,345,372

 

1,345,372

$

1,119,597

 

1,119,597

International

 

263,869

 

263,869

 

432,388

 

432,388

 

$

1,609,241

 

1,609,241

$

1,551,985

 

1,551,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components

 

1,044,241

 

1,044,241

$

1,113,990

 

1,113,990

Engineering services

 

565,000

 

565,000

 

437,995

 

437,995

 

$

1,609,241

 

1,609,241

$

1,551,985

 

1,551,985


Revenue

c. Estimates


The preparation of 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 amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


d. Cash


The Company considers all deposit accountsincludes product costs (i.e., material, direct labor and investment accounts with an original maturityoverhead costs), shipping and handling expense, and production-related expenses in cost of 90 days or lessrevenues.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist of trade receivables arising from credit sales to be cash equivalents.  



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e. Accounts Receivable


The Company maintainscustomers in the normal course of business. These receivables are recorded at the time of sale, net of an allowance for doubtfulcurrent expected credit losses. In accordance with ASC Topic 326, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses,” the Company estimates expected credit losses based on historical bad debt experience, the aging of accounts to provide for losses arising from customers’ inability to make required payments.  If there is deteriorationreceivable, the current creditworthiness of our customers’ credit worthiness and/or there is an increase in the length of time that the receivables are past due greater than the historical assumptions used, additional allowances may be required.The Company estimates allowance for doubtful accounts based on the agedcustomers, prevailing economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forward-looking information. Accounts receivable balances and historical losses.  The Company chargesare written off uncollectible accounts when management determines there is no possibility of collecting the related receivable. The Company considers accounts receivablethey are determined to be past due or delinquent based on contractual terms, which is generally net 30 days.


The Company charged $0 and $0, respectively, to bad debt expense for the years endeduncollectible. As of December 31, 20192023 and 2018. As the Company has historically experienced minimal bad debts, management feels2022, the allowance for doubtful accounts balance of $4,000 at December 31, 2019current expected credit losses amounted to be an adequate reserve based on the experience seen over multiple years.$4,000.


f. Fixed AssetsProperty and Equipment


Fixed assetsProperty and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditure for minor repairs, maintenance, and replacement parts which do not increase the useful lives of the assets are charged to expense as incurred. All major additions and improvements are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The lives over which the fixed assetsproperty and equipment are depreciated range from 5 to 7 years, except for computer equipment, which is depreciated over a 3-year life.


g. InventoryInventories


Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value based upon the average cost inventory method.  The Company’s inventory consists of parts for scientific vial kits, refrigerant gases, components for the imaging and inspection systems which it builds, and other scientific items. An allowanceThe Company values inventory at each balance sheet date to ensure that it is recorded whencarried at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost determined based on the average cost basis. The Company periodically evaluates the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs to inventory based on its estimate of market conditions. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the estimated reserve for obsolescence amounted to

$106,044.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually on December 31, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances that indicate the goodwill is not recoverable. When impairment indicators are identified, we may elect to perform an optional qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units has fallen below their carrying value. This assessment is based on several factors, including industry and market conditions, overall financial performance, including an assessment of cash flows in comparison to actual and projected results of prior periods. If it is determined that the amount owingit is at high risk.  The Company recorded $86,339 and $86,339 in the inventory allowance for the years 2019 and 2018, respectively.


h. Advertising Expense


The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred.  The Company recognized $53,393 and $10,977 of advertising expense during the years ended December 31, 2019, and 2018, respectively.


i. Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements


On January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which requires leases with durations greatermore likely than twelve months to be recognized on the balance sheet. We adopted this standard using the modified retrospective approach with an effective date as of the beginning of January 2019. Prior year financial statements were not restated under the new standard. We lease property and equipment under finance and operating leases. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, we record the related asset and obligation at the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Many of our leases include rental escalation clauses, renewal options and/or termination options that are factored into our determination of lease payments when appropriate. When available, we use the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value; however, most of our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, we must estimate our incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies the accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions by expanding the scope of ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. Under the new standard, most of the guidance on stock compensation payments to nonemployees would be aligned with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. This standard became effective for us on January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 modifies the fair value measurements disclosures with the primary focus to improve effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements thata reporting unit is most important to the users. The new guidance modifies the required disclosures related to the valuation techniques and inputs used, uncertainty in measurement, and changes in measurements applied. ASU 2018-13 will be effective for the Company forless than its fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2019 and each quarterly period thereafter. Early adoption is



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permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact this new guidance may have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. This ASU removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of this standardcarrying value based on our combined financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which removesqualitative analysis, or if we elect to skip this step, we perform a Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test and replaces the qualitative assessment. Impairment will be measured using the difference between the carrying amount and1 quantitative analysis to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. Under this revised guidance, failing Step 1 will always result in a goodwill impairment. The amendments in this update should be applied prospectively for annualAs of December 31, 2023 and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for goodwill impairment tests with measurement dates after January 1, 2017. The implementation2022, there were no impairments of this accounting treatment had no effect on our consolidated financial statements.goodwill.


In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the DefinitionImpairment of a Business. ASU No. 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of a business or as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets. ASU No. 2017-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted under certain circumstances. The amendments of ASU No. 2017-01 were adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.Long-Lived Assets


The Company reviews its right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. The test for impairment is required to be performed by management upon triggering events. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flow expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no impairments of long-lived assets.

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Leases

The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, “Leases.” The Company determines whether a contract is a lease at contract inception or for a modified contract at the modification date. At inception or modification, the Company recognizes ROU assets and related lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases greater than one year in duration. Lease liabilities and their corresponding ROU assets are initially measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments as of the lease commencement date. If the lease contains a renewal and/or termination option, the exercise of the option is included in the term of the lease if the Company is reasonably certain that a renewal or termination option will be exercised. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) based on the information available at the commencement date of the respective lease to determine the present value of future payments. The IBR is determined by estimating what it would cost the Company to borrow a collateralized amount equal to the total lease payments over the lease term based on the contractual terms of the lease and the location of the leased asset.

Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term in equal amounts of rent expense attributed to each period during the term of the lease, regardless of when actual payments are made. This generally results in rent expense in excess of cash payments during the early years of a lease and rent expense less than cash payments in later years. The difference between rent expense recognized and actual rental payments is typically represented as the spread between the ROU asset and lease liability.

When calculating the present value of minimum lease payments, we account for leases as one single lease component if a lease has reviewed all other FASB-issued ASU accounting pronouncementsboth lease and interpretations thereofnon-lease fixed cost components. Variable lease and non-lease cost components are expensed as incurred.

We do not recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have effective dates duringan initial lease term of 12 months or less. We recognize the period reportedlease payments associated with short-term leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets are marked to bid prices and in future periods.  The Company has carefully consideredfinancial liabilities are marked to offer prices. Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the new pronouncements that alter previous GAAPquality and does not believe that any new or modified principles will have a material impactreliability of the information used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the company’s reported financial position or operationslowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined in the near term.  The applicabilityfollowing three categories:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of any standardsignificant management judgment.

Cash, receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and customer deposits approximate fair value, due to their short-term nature.

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to long-lived assets and goodwill, which are re-measured when the derived fair value is subject tobelow carrying value in the formal review of the Company’s financial management and certain standards are under consideration.consolidated balance sheets.


j.

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Earnings per(Loss) Per Share


The computation of basicBasic earnings (loss) per share of common stock is based oncalculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the dilutive effect, if any, of common stock equivalents. Common stock equivalents whose effect would be antidilutive are not included in diluted earnings (loss) per share. The Company uses the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive effect, which assumes that all common stock equivalents have been exercised at the beginning of the period and that the funds obtained from those exercises were used to repurchase shares of common stock of the Company at the average closing market price during the period.  Diluted EPS

Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize the fair value compensation cost relating to stock-based payment transactions in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Share-Based Payments.”Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is computed by dividing net earnings bymeasured at the weighted-average numbergrant date, based on the fair value of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalents during the period.  Common stock equivalents are not used in calculating dilutive EPS when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.  At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had no common stock equivalents.    


k. Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs


The Company records all shipping and handling costs as operating costs.  Freight paid on outgoing shipments in 2019 and 2018 was $36,705 and $47,670, respectively,award, and is recorded in general and administrative expense.

l. Income Taxes


Deferred taxesrecognized on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. Restricted stock awards are providedvalued based on an asset and liability approach whereby 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 of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and ratesclosing stock price on the date of enactment.


grant (intrinsic value method). The Company’s policy isCompany has elected to recognize potential interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense.  For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, it did not recognize any interest or penalties in its Statement of Operations, nor did it have any interest or penalties accrued in its Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 and 2018 relating to unrecognized benefits.forfeitures as they occur.




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m. Principles of consolidation


The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, which include Cryometrix (previously Cryomastor).  All subsidiaries are wholly owned.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.


n. Research and development expenseDevelopment


The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with ASC Topic 730“Research and Development.” Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standard Codification Topic 730 “Research and Development".  Underprovisions of ASC 730, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party researchAs of December 31, 2023 and developments costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved.  Company-sponsored2022, research and development costs related to both presentamounted to$29,542 and future products$73,425, respectively.

Advertising and Marketing

Costs for advertising and marketing are expensed as incurred. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, advertising and marketing expenses amounted to$45,826 and $77,311, respectively.

Income Taxes

Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the period incurred.accounts until realization is more likely than not. The Company had $210,014has adopted ASC Topic 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” as of its inception. Pursuant to ASC 740, the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. The potential benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in these consolidated financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments in this update, among other things, require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and $104,046reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. As a smaller reporting company, the guidance was effective for our fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which enhances the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures by requiring; (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in researchthe rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. It also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. These amendments are to be applied prospectively, with retrospective application permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires a public entity to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis and to provide in interim periods all disclosures about reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. These amendments are to be applied retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

We currently believe there are no other issued and not yet effective accounting standards that are materially relevant to our consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 3—DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUES

Our revenue is disaggregated based on product developmentcategory and geographical region. We recognize revenue from the sale of scientific equipment for the life sciences and manufacturing industries. Our products range from non-mechanical Cyrometrix freezers, chillers, and original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) value-added products and components for the life sciences industry.

The Company’s revenues for the years ended December 31, 20192023 and 2018, respectively.2022 are disaggregated as follows:


  For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 
  United States  International  Total 
Revenues            
    Freezers and chillers $366,069  $-  $366,069 
        OEM and other  509,886   204,199   714,085 
       Total Revenues $875,955  $204,199  $1,080,154 

o. Stock-Based Compensation

  For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 
  United States  International  Total 
Revenues            
    Freezers and chillers $793,953  $262,001  $1,126,428 
        OEM and other  722,194   263,149   914,869 
        Total Revenues $1,516,147  $525,150  $2,041,297 


NOTE 4—INVENTORIES

Inventories at December 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Finished goods $493,565  $376,334 
Raw materials  584,772   527,062 
Total inventories  1,078,337   903,396 
Less reserve for obsolescence  (106,044)  (106,044)
Total inventories, net $972,293  $797,352 

Inventory balances are composed of finished goods and raw materials. Work in process inventory is immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 5—LEASES

The Company conducts all of its business operations from one facility, located in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, records all share-based payments to employees at the grant-date fair value of the equity instruments issued. In accordance with ASC 718-10-30-9, Measurement Objective – Fair Value at Grant Date, the Company uses the closing price of the stock, as quoted by NASDAQ, on the date of the grant.  The Company believes this pricing method provides the best estimate of fair the fair value of the consideration given.  Compensation costOrem, Utah. This is recognized over the requisite service period.


p. Intangible Assets


Intangible assets include trademarks, trade secrets, patents, customer lists and goodwill acquired through acquisition of subsidiaries.  The patents have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office.  The costs of obtaining patents are capitalized as incurred.  Intangibles, except for goodwill, are amortized over their estimated useful lives.  The Company regularly evaluates whether events or circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment and relies on a number of factors, including operating results, business plans, economic projections, and anticipated future cash flows. The Company uses an estimate of the future undiscounted net cash flows of the related asset or asset group over the remaining life in measuring whether the assets are recoverable. Measurement of the amount of impairment, if any, is based upon the difference between the asset’s carrying value and estimated fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including cost-based, market and income approaches as considered necessary.


q. Goodwill


Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price of an acquisition over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but instead is tested for impairment, at a reporting unit level, annually and when events and circumstances warrant an evaluation. The Company evaluates goodwill on an annual basis, as of the end of the fourth quarter, and whenever events and changes in circumstances indicate that there may be a potential impairment. In making this assessment, management relies on a number of factors, including operating results, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, business trends and market conditions. Accordingly, the Company recorded no impairment of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.


NOTE 3   GOING CONCERN


The Company continues to accumulate significant operating losses and has an accumulated deficit of $20,496,295 at December 31, 2019.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of these financial statements.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.


Management has taken a number of actions to reduce expenses, as well as to provide operating capital for its operations.  However, there is no assurance that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, if at all.




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NOTE 4 -

FIXED ASSETS


Fixed assets and related depreciation for the period are as follows:


 

 

December 31,

2019

 

December 31,

2018

 

Machinery and equipment

$

142,752

$

142,752

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

2,697

 

2,697

 

Computer and office equipment

 

2,390

 

2,390

 

Leasehold improvements

 

10,164

 

10,164

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 (154,217)

 

 (150,237)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Fixed Assets

$

3,786

$

7,766

 


Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2019, and 2018, was $3,980 and $2,984, respectively.


NOTE 5 -

INVENTORIES


Inventory consisted of the following at December 31, 2019 and 2018:


 

 

December 31,

2019

 

December 31,

2018

 

 

Raw Materials

$

124,517

$

-

 

 

Finished Goods

 

214,673

 

228,664

 

 

Inventory allowance

 

(86,339)

 

(86,339)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Inventory, net

$

252,851

$

142,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


NOTE 6 -

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


Operating Lease Obligations


The Company leases its office andcombination warehouse space under a non-cancelable lease agreement accounted for as operating leases.  The Company also leases an automobile under a similar non-cancelable lease agreement, which is also accounted for as an operating lease.


Building Lease - Orem, Utah: The Company leases a manufacturing and office facility with 6,000 square feet of space. We lease this facility at $3,692 per month onOn September 1, 2023, the Company entered into a lease amendment to renew its office and warehouse space. The lease renewal commenced on December 1, 2023 and shall expire on November 30, 2026, with an expiration dateoption to extend the term an additional three years. Under the terms of November 30, 2020.


Rent expense relating to the buildinglease renewal, the Company will lease the premises at the monthly rate of $5,422 for the first year, with scheduled semi-annual rent increases through the end of the lease term. The lease agreement contains customary events of default, representations, warranties, and covenants. The remeasurement of the ROU asset and liability associated with this operating lease was $41,258$242,882.

The following was included in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2023 and $38,9672022:

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  December 31, December 31, 
  2023 2022 
Operating lease right-of-use assets $235,653 $54,265 
        
Lease liabilities, current portion  62,681  57,393 
Lease liabilities, long-term  179,963  - 
Total operating lease liabilities $242,644 $57,393 
        
Weighted-average remaining lease term (months)  35  11 
Weighted average discount rate  10.50% 5.25%

Total lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2019,2023 and 2018, respectively.


Automobile Lease – The Company currently leases one vehicle with a monthly lease payment of $629 per month.  The automobile lease will expire on July 7, 2021.


Automobile lease expense was $7,648 and $7,548 for the years ended December 31, 2019, and 2018, respectively.


Minimum rental payments under the non-cancelable operating leases are2022 is as follows:


Years ending

December 31,

 


Amount

 

       2020

$

48,160

 

     2021

 

3,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

51,934

 

  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Operating lease expense $69,524  $60,864 
Variable lease expense  18,911   6,457 
Total lease expense $88,435  $67,321 




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NOTE 7 – PREFERRED STOCK


In November 2004 the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation so as to authorize 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Of this total, 750,000 shares have been designated as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”. As of December 31, 20192023, maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:

Year Ending December 31, Amount 
2024 $85,309 
2025  98,532 
2026  101,708 
Total  285,549 
Less: imputed interest  (42,905)
Total operating lease liabilities $242,644 

NOTE 6—ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accounts payable and 2018, no sharesaccrued expenses at December 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the preferred stock are issued and outstanding.following:

  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Trade accounts payable $56,931  $55,011 
Credit cards payable  29,310   23,958 
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses $86,241  $78,969 


Dividends


The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would be entitled to dividends at the rate of 8 percent per year of the liquidation preference of $1.00 per share, payable annually, if and when declared by the board of directors.  Dividends are not cumulative, and the board of directors is under no obligation to declare dividends.


Convertibility


The Series A Preferred Stock may be convertible into the Company’s common stock by dividing $1.00 plus any unpaid dividends by 50% of the five day average closing bid price of the common shares.


NOTE 8 -

COMMON STOCK TRANSACTIONS


During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the following stock transactions occurred:


·

During 2019, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 2,500,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $102,500, to the President/CEO.  


During 2019, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 200,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $8,200 to Directors of the Company.


During 2019, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 81,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $3,321 to the CFO of the Company.


During 2019, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 2,100,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $86,100 to employees and 750,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $30,750 to consultants.


·

During 2018, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $40,000, to the President/CEO.  


During 2018, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 200,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $8,000 to Directors of the Company.


During 2018, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 81,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $3,240 to the CFO of the Company.


During 2018, in addition to the shares stated above, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 1,325,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $53,000, to employees and 5,190,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $207,600, to consultants.

NOTE 9 -

7—CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK


Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.

The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high-quality, major financial institutions in order to limit the amount of credit exposure. For accounts receivable, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for potential credit losses.

Cash in Excess of Federally Insured Amount


WhileAccounts at each financial institution are insured by the Company,FDIC up to $250,000. There were $527,951 and $1,131,927 on deposit that exceeded the FDIC limits at December 31, 20192023 and at various other times during 2019 and 2018 had cash balances that exceed the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit per depositor per banking institution, the2022, respectively. The Company has not experienced

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any losses in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to its cash balances.




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Sales and Accounts Receivable


FourThe Company has four major customers who represent 37%a significant portion of revenue. These four customers represented 35% and 44%51% of total sales revenue for the year ended December 31, 20192023 and 2018,2022, respectively. At December 31, 20192023 and 2018,2022, accounts receivable balances from fourthese customers represented 80%represent 3% and 41%71% respectively, of the total receivables. In addition, at December 31, 2023, the Company had accounts receivable balances from three non-major customers representing 77% of the total receivables. The Company has strong relationships with each of these customers and does not believe this concentration poses a significant risk due to those long-term relationships and uniqueness of the products they purchase from the Company. We have identified primary and secondary sources for each of the products we purchase for resale and for the raw materials we use to manufacture our products, so do not anticipate any difficulty in filling the orders placed by our customers.


NOTE 10 -8—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

LINE OF CREDIT


Preferred Stock

In November 2004 the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation so as to authorize 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Of this total, 750,000 shares have been designated as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”. The Company hasfollowing is a credit line with a commercial bank of $100,000 secured by its inventory and accounts receivable bearing a variable interest rate, which was 5.50% asdescription of the balance sheet date,rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock:

Dividends. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would be entitled to dividends at the rate of eight percent per year of the liquidation preference of $1.00 per share,payable annually, if and automatically renews so long aswhen declared by the Companyboard of directors. Dividends are not cumulative, and the board of directors is in compliance withunder no obligation to declare dividends.

Conversion Rights. The Series A Preferred Stock may be convertible into the loan covenants. Company’s common stock by dividing $1.00 plus any unpaid dividends by 50% of the five day average closing bid price of the common shares.

As of December 31, 2019, there was $8,738 drawn against that line2023 and 2022, the Company had no shares of credit, leaving an available balancethe preferred stock are issued and outstanding.

Common Stock

As of $91,262.  The line automatically renews on April 1 of each year and the $100,000 credit amount was available at December 31, 2019.  2023 and 2022, the Company was authorized to issue 100,000,000 common shares. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had 85,664,086 and 85,214,086 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively.


NOTE 11 – COMMON STOCK OPTIONSRestricted Stock Awards


On December 31, 2007,28, 2021, the Company’s BoardCompany granted 1,000,000 shares of Directors approved an equity plan.restricted common stock to its patent attorney. The equity plan knownrestricted stock vest over three years, with 250,000 shares vesting immediately on the grant date and 250,000 shares vesting on the next three anniversary dates. In December 2022, this issuance was modified from 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to 925,000 shares of restricted common stock. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company measured the incremental fair value, as the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) reserves updifference between the estimated fair value immediately after the modification as compared to 6,000,000the estimated fair value immediately before the modification, noting no increase in the incremental value. In December 2023, this issuance was modified to accelerate the vesting of the shares of the Company’s authorized common stock for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants under the termsrestricted stock. As of the Plan.  On December 31, 2009,2023, 925,000 shares have vested with no additional shares to vest remaining.

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Below is a table summarizing the Company’s board of directors amendedchanges in restricted stock awards outstanding during the Plan to authorize 12,000,000 shares.  The Plan permits the Board of Directors to issue stock options and restricted stock.  Atyears ended December 31, 2019 there were no options outstanding.  The plan expired on2023 and 2022:

  Restricted Stock Awards  Weighted-Average Exercise Price 
Outstanding at December 31, 2021  750,000  $0.11 
Granted  -   - 
Modified  (75,000)  (0.11)
Vested  (225,000)  (0.11)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022  450,000  $0.11 
Granted  -   - 
Modified  -   - 
Vested  (450,000)  (0.11)
Outstanding at December 31, 2023  -   - 

Stock-based compensation expense of $55,000 and $27,500 was recorded during the years ended December 30, 2019.31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.


As of December 31, 2023, the remaining unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards is $0.

NOTE 12 – ROYALTIES9—EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE


A royalty agreement was executed with JMST as a conditionThe computation of weighted average shares outstanding and the Company’s acquisitions during 2006.  Terms of the royalty agreement are as follows:


JMST – David Carver will receive a royalty payment on gross revenues related to revenues derived from the Carver Patents or Carver Technology.  Such payments are due on revenue in excess of $500,000 derived from products under the Carver Patents or Carver Technology.  The royalty payment is 2.5% on the revenue in excess of $500,000basic and is payable quarterly.  Payments are to be made in Reflect Scientific’s common stock not to exceed 500,000 shares in total. New products developed from the Carver Technology are subject to a royalty of 3% of gross revenues in excess of $100,000, with an additional 2% if gross revenues exceed $600,000. Royalties will also be paid in our common stock annually.  Common stock will be valued at $3.00diluted earnings per share for these purposes.  Royalty payments are only due forthe years where there are valid Carver Patents.ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:


  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Net income (loss) $(459,028) $89,396 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  85,217,785   84,990,935 
Basic earnings (loss) per share $(0.01) $0.00 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding  85,217,785   84,990,935 
Effect on dilutive stock awards  -   450,000 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  85,217,785   85,440,935 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $(0.01) $0.00 

As sales did not reach or exceed the triggering threshold, no royalty payments were made under the royalty agreement during 2019 and 2018.  In December 2018, management made the decision to remove detectors from their product line due to lack of demand for the product.


NOTE 13 – 10—INCOME TAXES


The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 20192023 and 2018 consist2022, consisted of the following:


 

2019

 

2018

Federal:

 

 

 

 

 

  Current

$

-

 

$

-

  Deferred

 

-

 

 

-

State:

 

 

 

 

 

  Current

 

-

 

 

-

  Deferred

 

-

 

 

-

Valuation allowance

 

-

 

 

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

  December 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 
Current Federal and State $312  $702 
Deferred Federal and State  -   - 
Total provision for income taxes $312  $702 




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Net deferredDeferred income tax assets consistand liabilities at December 31, 2023 and 2022, consisted of the following components as of December 31, 2019temporary differences and 2018:carry-forward items:


 

2019

 

2018

Deferred tax assets (liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    NOL Carryover

$

2,602,613

 

$

2,568,963

    Stock Based Compensation

 

332,094

 

 

283,611

    Depreciation and Amortization

 

(663,868)

 

 

(557,735)

    Inventory Reserves

       

18,490

 

 

18,490

    R&D Tax Credits

 

(42,630)

 

 

(1,473)

 

    Debenture Interest Payable

 

 (474,381)

 

 

(474,381)

 

    Other Reserves

 

13,060

 

 

13,060

    Valuation Allowance

 

(1,900,638)

 

 

(1,850,535)

    Net deferred tax asset (liability)

$

-

 

$

-

  December 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)        
Loss carryforward $2,956,107  $2,862,544 
Property and equipment  (1,219)  (33,988)
Other  3,986   5,994 
Valuation Allowance  (2,958,874)  (2,834,550)
Total net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) $-  $- 


The difference between the income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determinedexpense (benefit) reported and amounts computed by applying the U.S.statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0% to pretax income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 20192023 and 2018 due to2022, consisted of the following:


 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax at statutory rate:

$

(52,131)

 

$

(52,400)

Effects of:

 

 

 

 

 

   Meals and Entertainment

 

(2,028)

 

 

(3,125)

   Stock-Based Compensation

 

(48,483)

 

 

(43,5960)

   Depreciation and Amortization

 

836

 

 

75,920

   R & D Tax Credits

 

(44,103)

 

 

(21,850)

   Other

 

20,509

 

 

(4,224)

   Change in Valuation Allowance

 

50,103

 

 

49,275

 

$

-

 

$

-

  December 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 
Federal tax $(96,330) $18,921 
Meals and entertainment  3,875   4,625 
Charitable contributions  111   1,369 
Depreciation and amortization  (1,219)  (33,988)
Other  -   - 
Change in valuation allowance  93,251   8,371 
Total (benefit) provision for income taxes $312  $702 


At December 31, 2019,2023, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $7,438,706$7,649,929 that may be offset againstavailable to reduce future years’ taxable income from the year 2019 through 2039.  indefinitely.


No tax benefit has been reported in the December 31, 2019 consolidated financial statements since the potential tax benefit is offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount.


NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Stock Issuances


In December 2019 the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 2,500,000 shares of restricted common stock to the President/CEO and the issuance of 281,000 shares of restricted common stock to other officers and directors. In addition, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 2,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to Steven Boyce, a son of the President/CEO and an employee of the Company. All of these shares were for compensation. These shares were recorded at the trading price at the time of approval, for an average of $0.041 per share, resulting in $196,021 recorded as stock-based compensation expense.


In December 2018 the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to the President/CEO and the issuance of 281,000 shares of restricted common stock to other officers and directors. These shares were for compensation. These shares were recorded at the trading price at the time of approval, for an average of $0.04 per share, resulting in $51,240 recorded as stock-based compensation expense.


NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


None.




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