Note 11 - 2015 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan | NOTE 11 - 2015 STOCK OPTION AND STOCK AWARD PLAN During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company's stockholders approved the 2015 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan ("2015 Plan"), which was established to advance the interest of the Company and its stockholders by providing an incentive to attract, retain and reward persons performing services for the Company and by motivating such persons to contribute to the growth and profitability of the Company. The maximum aggregate number of (i) shares of stock that may be issued under the 2015 Plan and (ii) shares of stock with respect to which stock appreciation rights may be granted, is 1,500,000 and consists of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of stock or any combination thereof. Such number of shares of stock may be issued under the 2015 Plan pursuant to incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted stock grants, stock appreciation right grants or any combination thereof, so long as the aggregate number of shares so issued does not exceed such number of shares, as adjusted. The 2015 Plan continues in effect until the earlier of its termination by the Board or the date on which all the shares of stock available for issuance under the 2015 Plan have been issued and all restrictions on such shares under the terms on the 2015 Plan and the agreement evidencing awards granted under the 2015 Plan have lapsed. However, all awards shall be granted, if at all, within ten years from the earlier of the date the 2015 Plan is adopted by the Board or the date the 2015 Plan is duly approved by the stockholders of the Company. During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the Company granted a total of 31,250 stock options from the 2015 Plan with a fair value of approximately $6,533. The fair value of approximately $6,533 was determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 0.87%, (ii) estimated volatility of 17%, (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of the options of ten years. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company granted a total of 33,750 stock options from the 2015 Plan with a fair value of approximately $5,868. The fair value of approximately $5,868 was determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 0.87%, (ii) estimated volatility of 17%, (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of the options of ten years. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company granted stock options to purchase up to 2,500 shares of the Company’s common stock to a key employee. The options covering a total of 2,500 shares vest one year after the date of grant. The stock options have an exercise price of $2.00 per share and will expire ten years from the date of grant. The fair value of the options of $4,595 was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 1.6%, (ii) estimated volatility of 171%, (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of the options of ten years. During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company granted a total of 293,500 stock options from the 2015 Plan with a fair value of approximately $399,526 on the date of grant. The fair value of the options in the amount of $399,526 was determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 1.93%, (ii) estimated volatility of 157.90%, (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of all options averaging ten years. During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company granted a total of 45,000 stock options from the 2015 Plan with a fair value of approximately $41,879 on the date of grant. The fair value of the options in the amount of $41,879 was determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 1.88%, (ii) estimated volatility of 95%, (iii) dividend yield of 0.00%, and (iv) expected life of all options averaging ten years. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company granted a total of 8,500 stock options from the 2015 Plan with a fair value of approximately $18,679 on the date of grant. The fair value of the options in the amount of $18,679 was determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 1.88%, (ii) estimated volatility of 95%, (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of all options averaging ten years. As of September 30, 2017, there were 1,246,500 options outstanding of which 980,000 options were exercisable and 253,500 shares remain available for issuance. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded stock compensation expense of $166,700 and $15,312, respectively, for vesting options issued from the 2015 plan. As of September 30, 2017, there remains $307,573 to be expensed. |