Stock-Based Compensation | Note 4 – Stock-Based Compensation Restricted Stock Awards In June 2021, the Company sold 723,008 shares of common stock to certain individuals in exchange for future management advisory services, for discounted prices price ranging from $.0104 to $.0195 per share. The shares are subject to restrictions that allow for repurchase of the shares by the Company due to a termination of the service agreement or other certain provisions. This repurchase right declines on a pro-rata basis over vesting periods (corresponding to the service period) ranging from 2-4 years. Related to these issuances, the Company has recorded deferred compensation of $1,372,435 for the value of the shares in excess of the purchase price paid by the advisors. The deferred compensation was expensed as consulting expense in the consolidated statements of operation over the service period. In March 2022, the Company signed an agreement to issue 150,000 shares of common stock valued at $300,000 to a consultant for providing consulting services to the Company for eighteen months. Related to these issuances, the Company has recorded deferred compensation of $300,000 which was expensed as consulting expense in the consolidated statements of operation over the eighteen months. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, $6,981 and $216,977, respectively, have been amortized in the consolidated statements of operations, and, for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, $18,938 and $491,954, respectively, have been amortized in the consolidated statements of operations. At December 31, 2023, $34,096 of deferred compensation included in the balance sheets is expected to be expensed in next two years. The following is a schedule summarizing restricted stock awards for the periods indicated: December 31, 2023 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Beginning balance 21,619 $ 1.90 75,293 $ 1.97 Issued - - - - Vested (3,675 ) 1.90 (57,349 ) 1.99 Forfeited - - - - Ending balance 17,944 $ 1.90 17,944 $ 1.90 December 31, 2022 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Beginning balance 257,724 $ 1.90 344,426 $ 1.90 Issued 150,000 2.00 150,000 2.00 Vested (111,702 ) 1.90 (198,404 ) 1.90 Forfeited - - - - Ending balance 296,022 $ 1.95 296,022 $ 1.95 Stock Options During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 161,000 options to purchase common stock to employees. The options have an exercise price of $2.00 or $2. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 163,000 options to purchase common stock to a consultant and employees. The options expire in 10 years and have an exercise price of $2.60 with immediate vesting or $3.00 with a vesting schedule of 48 months. Stock options granted to employees are subject to the continued status as an employee to the Company through each vesting date. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 6,500 options to purchase common stock to consultants. The options expire in 10 years and have an exercise price that range from $2.90 to $3.90 with immediate vesting. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 7,000 options to purchase common stock to a consultant. The options expire in 10 years and have an exercise price that range from $2.50 to $3.43 with immediate vesting. The Company estimates the fair value of each option award using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company used the following assumptions for to estimate the fair value of stock options for the period presented: Six Months Ended Weighted-average fair value $ 2.48 Expected volatility 104.9% – 106.6 % Expected term 5.0 years – 6.2 years Dividend yield 0.00 % Risk-free interest rate 3.94% – 4.92 % For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, stock-based compensation expenses for options granted were $135,919 and $107,361, respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, stock-based compensation expenses for options granted were $376,496 and $177,451, respectively. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense was $942,146 and average expected recognition period was 1.5 years as of December 31, 2023. The following is a schedule summarizing stock option activities for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Number of Weighted Aggregate Outstanding at October 1, 2023 995,500 $ 2.33 $ 965,500 Granted 7,000 $ 2.90 Exercised - - Expired/forfeited (41,375 ) $ 2.09 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 961,125 $ 2.35 $ 566,485 Exercisable at December 31, 2023 481,560 $ 2.20 $ 350,521 Outstanding at October 1, 2022 697,750 $ 2.00 $ - Granted 161,000 2.08 Exercised - - Expired/forfeited - - Outstanding at December 31, 2022 858,750 $ 2.01 $ 846,250 Exercisable at December 31, 2022 193,875 $ 2.00 $ 193,875 (1) Represents the excess of the fair value on the last day of period (which was $2.90 and $3.00 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively) over the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options. Six Months Ended Number of Weighted Aggregate Outstanding at July 1, 2023 1,034,000 $ 2.31 $ 639,775 Granted 13,500 $ 3.11 Exercised - - Expired/forfeited (86,375 ) $ 2.04 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 961,125 $ 2.35 $ 566,485 Exercisable at December 31, 2023 481,560 $ 2.20 $ 350,521 Outstanding at July 1, 2022 817,500 $ 2.00 $ - Granted 161,000 2.08 Exercised - - Expired/forfeited (120,000 ) 2.00 Outstanding at December 31, 2022 858,750 $ 2.01 $ 846,250 Exercisable at December 31, 2022 193,875 $ 2.00 $ 193,875 (1) Represents the excess of the fair value on the last day of period (which was $2.90 and $3.00 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively) over the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options. |