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Related-Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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Note 3 – Related-Party Transactions

 

Purchases

 

Historically, DCT has purchased the majority of its finished scanner imaging products from various related entities (referred to collectively as “Scanner Manufacturers”) owned by a DCT stockholder who currently owns approximately 14% of DCT’s outstanding common stock.

 

The Scanner Manufacturers purchase the non-critical raw materials, parts and components. DCT procures the critical components required to manufacture its proprietary scanners. Subsequently, the Scanner Manufacturers reimburse DCT for the cost of procuring these critical components.

 

Purchases from Scanner Manufacturers totaled $9,975,000 and $10,740,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. All purchases to and from Scanner Manufacturers were carried out in the normal course of business. As a result of the aforementioned purchases, the net due to related parties was $720,000 and $1,014,000 at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

Net Sales

 

During the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, DCT recorded net sales totaling $18,000 and $11,000, respectively, for finished scanners sold to Scanner Manufacturers. The related cost of goods sold was $16,000 and $10,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. All sales to Scanner Manufacturers contained similar terms and conditions as for other transactions of this nature entered into by DCT.

 

Consulting Services Provided by Members of the Board of Directors

 

In February 2011, DCT entered into a month-to-month product development arrangement with Darwin Hu, a current member of DCT’s board of directors, whereby Mr. Hu assisted DCT with expanding the current product offering. Pursuant to the arrangement, Mr. Hu was paid $83,000 during the year ended December 31, 2011. As a result of hiring a full time chief technology officer, DCT terminated its consulting arrangement with Mr. Hu, effective October 31, 2011. Mr. Hu continues to serve as a director on DCT’s board of directors.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, DCT paid $11,000 to CSO on Call, LLC (“CSO”), a company owned by Roseann Larson, who is a current member of DCT’s board of directors. CSO was engaged by DCT’s board of directors for the purpose of providing strategic guidance to the board of directors related to DCT’s current operations.

 

No DCT board members provided consulting services to DCT during the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Legal Services Agreement

 

During September 2009, DCT entered into a legal services agreement (“Agreement”) with Jody R. Samuels, a director of the Company.  Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Samuels provides certain legal services to us which will consist of assisting the Company in (i) the preparation of its periodic and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including proxy statements, special and annual meetings of shareholders, (ii) the negotiation of financing and corporate development transactions, (iii) preparation and review of documentation related to financing arrangements and corporate development transactions, (iv) preparing registration statements, and responding to any SEC inquiries/comment letters, (v) documenting corporate governance policies and procedures, and (vi) any other legal matters reasonably within the legal expertise of Mr. Samuels.

 

Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Samuels was paid $4,000 per month for a total of $48,000 during each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Agreement may be cancelled by either party with 30 days prior written notice.

 

Agreement to License Office Space

 

During April 2010, DCT entered into a two-year license agreement (“License”) with Beau Dietl & Associates (“BDA”) to license office space from BDA in New York City. DCT uses the office space for all meetings of the board of directors and all shareholder meetings. Mr. Dietl is DCT’s Chairman of the board of directors. In connection with the License, the Company paid BDA an upfront license fee of $50,000 as payment in full. The $50,000 payment was capitalized and amortized, using the straight-line method, to selling, general and administrative expense over the term of the License.

 

In December 2011, DCT’s Audit Committee approved a one-year extension of the License. In connection with the extension, DCT paid BDA $12,500 in December 2011 and $12,500 in April 2012. Both payments were capitalized and are being amortized, using the straight-line method, to selling, general and administrative expense over the term of the License extension. The amended License extends through April 2013.

 

In connection with the License, DCT recorded rent expense of $25,000 during each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

The License can be canceled by either party with 90 days written notice.