11. NOTE PAYABLE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Notes Payable [Abstract]

NOTE PAYABLE

11. NOTES PAYABLE

In April 2019, the Company used proceeds from its public offering to pay off the entire balance of this Note Payable, along with all accrued and unpaid interest. As of December 31, 2019, the following summarizes this note payable:

On August 27, 2018, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) in the amount of $750,000 (the “Principal Amount”) with Gemini Special Opportunities Fund, LP (“Gemini”). The Note bears simple interest at an annual rate of 10% and is subject to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 27, 2018. This Note was due and payable on February 28, 2019 (the “Maturity Date”). Effective February 28, 2019, a forbearance agreement was granted by Gemini lender for any defaults, confirmed in writing, until Gemini and the Company complete an amendment extending the maturity date of the note, or the note is repaid by the Company. If the Company repays the Note after November 28, 2018, the Company shall pay 115% of the Principal Amount plus accrued interest. During the year ending December 31, 2018, the Company recorded an increase in the Note Payable balance of $112,500 with offsetting debt discount related to this repayment premium which is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the note. Additionally, the Company paid $5,000 of lender fees which were also recorded as debt discount and are also being amortized to interest expense over the term of the note.

As additional consideration for the loan evidenced by the Note, the Company issued to Gemini warrants to purchase up to 18,000 shares of common stock for a period of five years from the date of issuance with an exercise price equal to $12.50 per share. These warrants had a fair value of $115,521 using the Black-Sholes valuation methodology. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded $100,102 of debt discount consisting of the relative fair value of the warrants which is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the note.

In April 2019, the Company repaid the note balance of $862,500, and unpaid interest of $47,466, of which $2,877 was expensed in that quarter. In addition, the Company paid $75,000 for an extension fee, which was recorded as interest expense in that quarter.

On May 1, 2020, the Company received a U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loan of $339,262 which was offered through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This loan was recorded as a note payable, is subject to a 1% annual interest rate and has a two year term. This low interest loan was intended to support short term cash flow in the event we were more heavily impacted by the COVID-19 virus. In July 2020, we were able to raise capital and no longer required the loan. The full amount of the loan was repaid on November 13, 2020 in addition to $1,847 of interest.