Leases | 6. Leases Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted US GAAP accounting rules in ASC Topic 842, Leases (ASC 842), using the modified retrospective method. The Company elected to follow the package of practical expedients provided under the transition guidance within ASC 842, and accordingly, did not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, did not reassess expired or existing leases, and did not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. Upon adoption, the Company recorded an operating lease right-of-use asset and an operating lease liability on the balance sheet. In addition, assets under equipment leases previously classified as capital leases within Property, Plant and Equipment on the Company’s balance sheet were reclassified to finance lease right-of-use assets upon adoption of the guidance. Right-of-use assets and obligations were recognized based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s operating lease does not provide an implicit rate, an estimated incremental borrowing rate was used based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of lease payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease costs such as common area costs and other operating costs are expensed as incurred. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. Finance Leases The Company leases certain laboratory equipment under arrangements previously accounted for as capital leases, classified on the Company’s balance sheet as fixed assets and related lease liabilities and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Upon adoption of ASC 842, leased equipment previously classified as fixed assets totaling $1.4 million in net book value were reclassified to lease right-of-use assets in accordance with the guidance. The equipment under finance leases is depreciated on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from approximately 3 to 7 years. The total gross value of equipment capitalized under such lease arrangements was approximately $3,125,000 and $4,284,000 at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, respectively. Total accumulated depreciation related to equipment under finance leases was approximately $1,606,000 and $2,148,000 at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, respectively. Total depreciation expense related to equipment under finance leases during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2020 was approximately $134,000 and $267,000, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2020 was approximately $365,000 and $541,000, respectively. On January 31, 2019, the Company executed an equipment financing commitment with a third-party lender for a total amount of approximately $149,000, which was funded by the lender on February 1, 2019. Under the terms of the equipment financing agreement, which was accounted for as a finance lease transaction, the principal balance plus interest for the equipment are to be repaid in full after 36 monthly installments of $5,013 totaling approximately $180,000 through February 2022. In July 2019, an equipment financing commitment was executed with a third-party lender for a total amount of approximately $100,000, which was accounted for as a finance lease transaction with the principal balance plus interest for the equipment to be repaid in full after 48 monthly installments of $2,706 totaling approximately $130,000 through May 2023. In August 2019, an equipment financing commitment was executed with a third-party lender for a total amount of approximately $245,000, which was accounted for as a finance lease transaction with the principal balance plus interest for the equipment to be repaid in full after 36 monthly installments of $8,253 totaling approximately $297,000 through August 2022. In September 2019, an additional equipment financing commitment was executed with a third-party lender for a total additional amount of approximately $89,000, which was accounted for as a finance lease transaction with the principal balance plus interest for the equipment to be repaid in full after 60 monthly installments of $1,770 totaling approximately $106,000 through September 2024. In February 2020, the Company entered into finance leases for a total capitalized amount of $197,000 for three pieces of equipment . Under the terms of the equipment financing agreement, which was accounted for as a finance lease transaction, the principal balance plus interest for the equipment are to be repaid in full in installments ranging from 48 to 60 monthly installments of $4,532 totaling approximately $265,000 through January 2025. In addition, in March 2020, the Company entered into a finance lease for a capitalized amount of $11,000 for an additional piece of equipment. Under the term of the equipment financing agreement, the principal amount plus interest are to be repaid in 48 monthly installments of $288 totaling approximately $14,000 through February 2024. In April 2020, the Company entered into finance leases for a capitalized amount of $161,000 for laboratory testing equipment and manufacturing tooling. Under the terms of the equipment financing agreement, which was accounted for as a finance lease transaction, the principal balance plus interest for the equipment are to be repaid in full in 60 monthly installments of $3,337 totaling approximately $185,000 through March 2025. In June 2020 the Company entered into finance leases for a capitalized amount of $334,000 for equipment and laboratory management software. In July 2020 the Company entered into finance leases for a capitalized amount of $143,000 for computer infrastructure equipment and implementation. In September 2020 the Company entered into finance leases for a capitalized amount of $226,000 for laboratory equipment. Operating Lease The Company leases its primary laboratory and office facilities in San Diego, California. This lease is classified as an operating lease in accordance with the ASC 842 guidance. The average monthly cash payment for the operating lease is approximately $120,000 per month, the lease term ended on July 31, 2020, but was extended as stated below. The Company recorded a lease right-of-use asset and lease liability of $1,930,000 and $2,201,000, respectively, as of January 1, 2019, based on present value of payments and an incremental borrowing rate of 4.5%. On June 5, 2020, the Company entered into a fifth amendment (the “Amendment”) to its lease agreement with ARE-SC Region No. 18, LLC, dated March 31, 2004, relating to its current facility in San Diego, California. Pursuant to the Amendment, the expiration date of the Lease was extended from July 31, 2020 to November 30, 2020. The monthly base rent during the extended term will be the current monthly rate paid by the Company. The Company will also pay additional rent and all other charges as set forth in the Lease through the expiration date. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, pursuant to the extension of the expiration date of the lease, the Company recorded an additional lease right-of-use asset and lease liability of $482,000. On June 1, 2020, the Company entered into a lease for a 39,000 square foot headquarters, manufacturing and laboratory facility in San Diego, California. The lease is anticipated to commence on December 1, 2020 and is for a term of 127 months from the commencement date. The average monthly cash payment for the lease is approximately $128,000 per month with initial monthly lease payments at $111,000 per month. In addition, the Company reviews agreements at inception to determine if they include a lease, and when they do, uses its incremental borrowing rate or implicit interest rate to determine the present value of the future lease payments. The following schedule sets forth the components of right-of-use lease assets as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020 as follows: December 31, September 30, 2019 2020 Lease right-of-use assets: Operating $ 729,330 $ 235,369 Finance 1,606,387 2,135,788 Total $ 2,335,717 $ 2,371,157 The following schedule sets forth the current portion of operating and finance lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020: December 31, September 30, 2019 2020 Current portion of lease liability: Operating $ 842,452 242,957 Finance 724,329 914,671 Total $ 1,566,781 $ 1,157,628 The following schedule sets forth the long-term portion of operating and finance lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020: December 31, September 30, 2019 2020 Long-term portion of lease liability: Operating $ — $ — Finance 973,189 1,337,686 Total $ 973,189 $ 1,337,686 The following schedule represents the components of lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2020: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 2019 2020 Lease cost Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 134,472 $ 266,747 $ 364,401 $ 540,853 Interest on lease liabilities 62,026 56,372 187,574 164,044 Operating lease cost 318,005 357,914 954,015 993,924 Total $ 514,503 $ 681,033 $ 1,505,990 $ 1,698,821 The following schedule sets forth the remaining future minimum lease payments outstanding under finance and operating leases, as well as corresponding remaining sales tax and maintenance obligation payments that are expensed as incurred and due within each respective year ending December 31, as well as the present value of the total amount of the remaining minimum lease payments, as of September 30, 2020: Finance Operating Minimum Maintenance and Minimum Lease Sales Tax Obligation Lease Payments Payments Payments 2020 (remaining) $ 280,813 28,630 244,324 2021 915,374 95,381 — 2022 656,100 73,301 — 2023 515,473 57,603 — Thereafter 323,474 45,081 — Total payments 2,691,234 299,996 244,324 Less amount representing interest (438,877 ) — (1,367 ) Present value of payments $ 2,252,357 $ 299,996 $ 242,957 The following schedule sets forth supplemental cash flow information related to operating and finance leases as of September 30, 2020: For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 Other information Operating cash flows from financing leases $ 187,574 $ 164,044 Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 1,067,437 $ 1,099,460 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 378,389 $ 518,190 The aggregate weighted average remaining lease term was 3.26 years on finance leases and 0.17 years on operating leases as of September 30, 2020. The aggregate weighted average discount rate was 16.45% on finance leases and 4.5% on operating leases as of September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company added $1,073,000 of right of use assets in exchange for finance lease liabilities. In addition, upon adoption of the accounting guidance in ASC 842, $1.4 million of net machinery and equipment was reclassified to lease right-of-use assets related to assets under finance leases and $1.9 million of right-of-use facility lease was recorded under operating lease. |