LONGTERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
LONGTERM DEBT
LONG-TERM DEBT	12. LONG-TERM DEBT: On April 23, 2020, the Company obtained a Payroll Protection Program loan (“PPP Loan”) in the aggregate amount of $1,679,000 from SVB. The PPP Loan was evidenced by a promissory note dated April 23, 2020 (the “Note”) that matures on April 23, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum, payable monthly commencing on November 23, 2020. The PPP Loan proceeds were used for payroll, health care benefits, rent and utilities. Under the terms of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), PPP Loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of loans granted under the PPP Loan. On June 12, 2021, the Company received confirmation from the SVB that on June 4, 2021, the Small Business Administration approved the Company’s PPP Loan forgiveness application for the entire PPP Loan balance of $1,679,000 and interest totaling $19,000, and the Company recognized a gain on loan forgiveness of $1,698,000.

LONGTERM DEBT

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2023

12. LONG-TERM DEBT:

On April 23, 2020, the Company obtained a Payroll Protection Program loan (“PPP Loan”) in the aggregate amount of $1,679,000 from SVB. The PPP Loan was evidenced by a promissory note dated April 23, 2020 (the “Note”) that matures on April 23, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum, payable monthly commencing on November 23, 2020. The PPP Loan proceeds were used for payroll, health care benefits, rent and utilities.

Under the terms of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), PPP Loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of loans granted under the PPP Loan. On June 12, 2021, the Company received confirmation from the SVB that on June 4, 2021, the Small Business Administration approved the Company’s PPP Loan forgiveness application for the entire PPP Loan balance of $1,679,000 and interest totaling $19,000, and the Company recognized a gain on loan forgiveness of $1,698,000.