LEASES | NOTE 10 ā LEASES The Company leases its corporate headquarters, which houses its research and development operations and office space. The lease term began in August 2021 and is scheduled to terminate in May 2029. The Company has one option to extend the term for a period of five years. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements is limited by the expected lease term. The lease provided a tenant improvement allowance of $1,256,950, which was received by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The tenant improvement allowance is included in the calculation of the lease liability. The Company also leases pieces of equipment that are accounted for as financing leases. Financing lease assets are classified as lab equipment within property and equipment on the condensed balance sheets. Supplemental condensed balance sheet information for the Company is as follows: ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Leases ā Classification March 31, 2022 Assets ā ā ā ā ā Operating lease assets ā Right of use asset ā $ 1,820,900 Financing lease assets ā Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation ā $ 109,764 ā ā ā ā ā ā Liabilities ā ā ā ā ā Current ā ā ā ā ā Operating ā Current portion of lease liability ā $ 284,348 Financing ā Current portion of financing lease obligations ā $ 57,029 Noncurrent ā ā ā ā ā Operating ā Lease liability, net ā $ 3,014,530 Financing ā Financing lease obligations, net ā $ 40,069 ā Information on the Companyās lease costs is as follows: ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Three Months Ended Lease cost ā Classification March 31, 2022 Operating lease cost ā Operating expenses: General and administrative ā $ 80,684 Financing lease cost ā ā ā ā ā Amortization of leased assets ā Depreciation and amortization ā $ 9,480 Interest on lease liabilities ā Interest expense ā $ 1,715 Variable lease cost (1) ā Operating expenses: General and administrative ā $ 39,229 (1) Variable lease costs consist primarily of taxes, insurance and common area maintenance costs for the Companyās operating lease. Payments for the Companyās leases are as follows: ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Amounts Due in Fiscal Year Ending Operating Leases ā Financing Leases ā Total 2022 $ 289,780 ā $ 46,270 ā $ 336,050 2023 ā ā 511,669 ā ā 46,298 ā ā 557,967 2024 ā ā 527,020 ā ā 10,693 ā ā 537,713 2025 ā ā 542,830 ā ā ā ā ā 542,830 2026 ā ā 559,115 ā ā ā ā ā 559,115 Thereafter ā ā 1,423,621 ā ā ā ā ā 1,423,621 Total lease payments ā ā 3,854,035 ā ā 103,261 ā ā 3,957,296 Less imputed interest ā ā (555,157) ā ā (6,163) ā ā (561,320) Present value of lease liabilities $ 3,298,878 ā $ 97,098 ā $ 3,395,976 ā Additional information related to leases is as follows: ā ā ā ā ā Lease term and discount rate ā March 31, 2022 Weighted-average remaining term (years) ā ā Operating lease ā 7.2 ā Financing leases ā 1.7 Weighted-average discount rate ā ā ā Operating lease ā 4.2 % Financing leases ā 6.4 % ā Disclosures Related to Periods Prior to Adoption of New Lease Standard Capital Leases In October 2018, the Company signed a lease agreement for a piece of equipment that is being accounted for as a capitalized lease. The total cost of the equipment was $102,026. The lease bears interest at 7.2% and the Company will make 60 monthly payments of $1,863 until the lease is paid in full. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amount outstanding on the lease was $33,342 and $38,271, respectively. The lease is secured by the piece of equipment. In July 2021, the Company signed a lease agreement for a piece of equipment that is being accounted for as a capitalized lease. The total cost of the equipment was $44,251. The lease bears interest at 5.0% and the Company will make 24 monthly payments of $1,941 until the lease is paid in full. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amount outstanding on the lease was $28,171 and $33,597, respectively. The lease is secured by the piece of equipment. In September 2021, the Company signed a lease agreement for a piece of equipment that is being accounted for as a capitalized lease. The total cost of the equipment was $43,317. The lease bears interest at 6.8% and the Company will make 36 monthly payments of $1,337 until the lease is paid in full. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amount outstanding on the lease was $35,585 and $38,937, respectively. The lease is secured by the piece of equipment. Operating Leases The Company entered into operating leases primarily for its corporate headquarters, which houses its research and development operations and office space. Total expense under operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $65,013. |