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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE G — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company leases office space under an operating lease in Stony Brook, New York for its corporate headquarters. The lease is for a 30,000 square foot building. The term of the lease commenced on June 15, 2013 and expired on May 31, 2016, with the option to extend the lease for up to two additional three-year periods. The Company has exercised its option to extend the lease for one additional three-year period, ending May 31, 2019. The base rent during the additional three-year period is $458,098 per annum. Total rent expense for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2016 was $126,126 and $406,235, respectively. Total rent expense for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2015 was $124,504 and $373,772, respectively.

 

Employment Agreement

 

The Company has an employment agreement with the Chief Executive Officer. Effective June 21, 2014, the Chief Executive Officer’s annual salary was voluntarily deferred by $50,000. This salary deferral will be accrued and repaid when the Company reaches $3,000,000 in sales for two consecutive quarters or the Company has net income at the end of any fiscal year. Effective January 1, 2015, the Chief Executive Officer’s annual salary was voluntarily reduced by an additional $50,000. As of January 1, 2016, the Chief Executive Officer's salary was increased to $400,000 pursuant to approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Effective May 7, 2016, the Chief Executive Officer’s annual salary was voluntarily reduced by $100,000. On July 28, 2016, a new employment agreement was entered into with the Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2016. The initial term is from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, with automatic one-year renewal periods. The terms of the agreement are substantially the same as his original employment agreement, except the cash incentive bonus was modified. Under the new agreement, Dr. Hayward will be eligible for a special cash incentive bonus of up to $800,000, $300,000 of which will be payable if and when annual revenue reaches $8 million and $100,000 of which would be payable for each $2 million of annual revenue in excess of $8 million.

 

Litigation

 

From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. When the Company is aware of a claim or potential claim, it assesses the likelihood of any loss or exposure. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company will record a liability for the loss. In addition to the estimated loss, the recorded liability includes probable and estimable legal costs associated with the claim or potential claim. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm the Company’s business. There is no pending litigation involving the Company at this time.