Significant Accounting Policies | 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A) BASIS OF PRESENTATION The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the condensed consolidated statements of stockholders' equity for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have not been audited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made. The operating results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be experienced for the full fiscal year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but are not limited to, allowances for doubtful accounts, reserves for excess and obsolete inventories, long-lived and intangible assets, income tax valuation allowance , stock-based compensation and deferred compensation. Actual results could differ from the Company's estimates. B) INVESTMENTS Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity as the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. The securities are carried at amortized cost as current or noncurrent based upon maturity date and unrealized gains and losses are recognized when realized. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of discounts to maturity. Such amortization is included in interest income, along with other interest on cash and cash equivalents. C) INCOME TAXES We estimate a provision for income taxes based on the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the fiscal year. If the actual results are different from these estimates, adjustments to the effective tax rate may be required in the period such determination is made. Additionally, discrete items are treated separately from the effective rate analysis and are recorded separately as an income tax provision or benefit at the time they are recognized. During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, a federal tax benefit of $ 74,389 and a state tax benefit of $ 28,713 were recorded based on a taxable loss. While declining sales contributed to the taxable loss, the main drivers were a payment made to the Company’s external patent litigation counsel and legal expenses paid related to the Company’s program focused on the enforcement of its intellectual property. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, as a result of additional income generated by licensing fees, offset by related legal fees and expenses, taxable income for the period was generated. On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted which changed the rules for deducting net operating losses (NOLs). Before 2017, NOLs were fully deductible and could be carried back two years and carried forward 20 years. For NOLs arising in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the TCJA limits the NOL deduction to 80 percent of taxable income. As such, the utilization of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards from fiscal years after 2018 were limited to 80 percent of the resulting taxable income. The Company’s NOL carryforwards from fiscal 2017 and 2018 could be utilized to offset taxable income at 100 percent. The utilization of net operating loss carryforwards significantly reduced the taxable income, resulting in federal and state tax provisions of $ 374,714 and $ 120,125 , respectively. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, a state tax provision of $ 1,031 and $ 2,062 , respectively, was recorded. The federal income tax expense was zero for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021. The effective tax rate was 5.3 % in the six months ended December 31, 2022 and less than 1 % in the six months ended December 31, 2021. It is anticipated that the effective rate in the current year and future years will be reduced by utilization of a portion or all of the federal net operating loss carryforwards that existed as of June 30, 2022. The Company's remaining tax loss carryforward will be approximately $ 32,500,000 . Given the taxable loss generated during the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the expected utilization of the estimated tax loss carryforward decreased, which increased the deferred tax asset to approximately $ 9,600,000 as of December 31, 2022, and the future realization of this continues to be uncertain. The valuation allowance also increased to fully offset the deferred tax asset as there is sufficient negative evidence to support a full valuation allowance. Temporary differences which give rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 include: December 31, 2022 June 30, 2022 Deferred income tax assets: Deferred compensation $ 474,734 $ 479,340 Stock-based compensation 112,858 107,499 Accrued expenses and reserves 612,678 551,562 Deferred revenue 156,269 176,447 Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards 7,861,442 9,942,511 Credit carryforwards 309,623 292,155 Equipment and leasehold improvements 116,184 122,764 Lease liability 775,285 803,603 Valuation allowance ( 9,643,452 ) ( 11,671,606 ) Total deferred income tax assets 775,621 804,275 Deferred income tax liabilities: ROU asset ( 775,285 ) ( 803,603 ) Other ( 336 ) ( 672 ) Net deferred income tax assets $ - $ - D) LEGAL COSTS All legal costs related to litigation for which the Company is liable are charged to operations as incurred, except settlements, which are expensed when a claim is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Recoveries of legal costs are recorded when the amount and items to be paid are confirmed by the third party. Proceeds from the settlement of legal disputes are recorded in other income when the amounts are determinable, and the collection is certain. Related contingent legal fees and expenses are recorded in selling, general and administrative expense at that time. E) OTHER INCOME In the six months ending December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company received licensing proceeds of $ 33,000,000 and $ 100,000 , respectively, which were recorded as other income. In December 2021, the Company also recognized approximately $ 256,000 of other income related to the proceeds from company-owned life insurance policies on its founder, who passed away on December 21, 2021. Other income is shown as a separate line on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION The Company’s deferred compensation liability is for a current officer and is calculated based on various assumptions which include compensation, years of service, expected retirement date, discount rates, and mortality tables. The related expense is calculated using the net present value of the expected payments and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The deferred compensation liability recorded at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 is $ 1,891,154 and $ 1,937,229 , respectively. The decrease in the deferred compensation liability for the current officer during the six months ended December 31, 2022 resulted in a reduction of compensation expense under this arrangement of $ 46,075 . In December 2021, the Company’s founder and former officer passed away. The Company had a total deferred compensation liability of $ 472,883 recorded at June 30, 2021 related to the former officer, which at his death was relieved. Deferred compensation income of $ 472,883 was recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses as a result. Payments of $ 71,250 made under this arrangement during the six months ended December 31, 2021 were expensed as paid . G) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . The standard’s main goal is to improve financial reporting by requiring earlier recognition of credit losses on financing receivables and other financial assets , including accounts and notes receivables. The new guidance represents significant changes to accounting for credit losses. The current incurred loss impairment model that recognizes losses when a probable threshold is met will be replaced with the expected credit loss impairment method without recognition threshold. The expected credit losses estimate will be based upon historical information, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. On November 15, 2019 , the FASB delayed the effective date of FASB ASC Topic 326 for certain smaller public companies and other private companies. As amended, the effective date of ASC Topic 326 was delayed until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for SEC filers that are eligible to be smaller reporting companies under the SEC’s definition. As such, ASC Topic 326 will be effective for the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Management is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on the Company’s financial statements. Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not, or are not expected by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements . |