DEPOSITS ON EQUIPMENT

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Deposits On Equipment

DEPOSITS ON EQUIPMENT

14. DEPOSITS ON EQUIPMENT

On July 12, 2015, the Company reached an agreement with Ketut Jaya to purchase the machinery and equipment utilized to produce the INSULTEX material. The purchase price is $700,000 and to be made in four installments. The first installment of $300,000 is to be made at the execution of the agreement. The second installment of $200,000 is to be made when the machinery and equipment is ready to be shipped to the United States. The third installment of $100,000 is to be made once the machinery and equipment is producing INSULTEX, and the fourth and final installment of $100,000 is to be made after the first commercial production run of INSULTEX is completed. As of October 31, 2018, the Company has made payments of $500,000 in accordance with the agreement and made a $100,000 pre-payment as the machine is not yet producing INSULTEX. Additionally, the Company has incurred $17,000 of additional expenses related to shipping, site improvements and installation of the equipment. During 2019, the Company determined the shipping costs of $17,000 were impaired and these costs were written off the balance due. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, the Company made additional prepayments totaling $16,000 on the equipment.

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Company made deposits on a separate piece of equipment of $7,370. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, the Company made additional deposits of $29,574 on this piece of equipment. Total deposits for this piece equipment as of January 31, 2024 total $36,944.

Total overall deposits on equipment as of January 31, 2024 and 2023 were $652,944 and $607,370, respectively.