5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Intangible Assets Tables

Schedule of intangible assets

Cost	Patent		Software		Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	510,310	$	-	$	510,310
Implementation costs				41,980		41,980
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	510,310	$	41,980	$	552,290
Accumulated amortization
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	369,974	$	-	$	369,974
Amortization expense		51,032		13,993		65,025
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	421,006	$	13,993	$	434,999
Net carrying amount
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	140,336	$	-	$	140,336
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	89,304	$	27,987	$	117,291