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20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  

 

COMMITMENTS

 

    At both May 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had restricted cash of $80,000 held by a financial institution, representing a security deposit for its United States manufacturing and office space lease. This amount is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS

 

    The Company has purchase obligations to certain suppliers. In some cases the products the Company purchases are unique and have provisions against cancellation of the order. At May 31, 2021, the Company had $3,377,000 of purchase obligations which are due within the following 12 months. This amount does not include contractual obligations recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as liabilities.

 

CONTINGENCIES

 

    The Company may, from time to time, be involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While there can be no assurances as to the ultimate outcome of any litigation involving the Company, management does not believe any pending legal proceedings will result in judgment or settlement that will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

    In the normal course of business to facilitate sales of its products, the Company indemnifies other parties, including customers, with respect to certain matters, for example, including against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or from intellectual property infringement or other claims. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors, and the Company’s bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to the Company’s agents.

 

    It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. To date, payments made by the Company under these agreements have not had a material impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows.