GOODWILL (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Goodwill [Abstract]

Roll-forward of Goodwill

The following is a roll-forward of goodwill for 2019 and 2018:

	Industrial Hardware Segment		Security Products Segment		Metal Products Segment		Total
2019
Beginning balance	$	19,086,634	$	15,753,742	$	—	$	34,840,376
Investment in Big 3		44,636,744		—		—		44,636,744
Foreign exchange		40,892		—		—		40,892
Ending balance	$	63,764,270	$	15,753,742	$	—	$	79,518,012

	Industrial Hardware Segment			Security Products Segment		Metal Products Segment		Total
2018
Beginning balance	$	19,169,849		$	13,059,042	$	—	$	32,228,891
Investment in Load N Lock		—			2,694,700		—		2,694,700
Foreign exchange		(83,215	)		—		—		(83,215	)
Ending balance	$	19,086,634		$	15,753,742	$	—	$	34,840,376