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15. STOCK OPTIONS

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

The Company sponsors a stock-based incentive compensation plan known as the 2017 Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which was established by the Board of Directors of the Company on June 19, 2017. A total of 300,000 shares were initially reserved for issuance under the Plan. As of June 30, 2020, there were 21,360 shares available for issuance under the plan.

The Plan allows the Company to grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation right, or restricted stock. The incentive stock options are exercisable for up to ten years, at an option price per share not less than the fair market value on the date the option is granted. The incentive stock options are limited to persons who are regular full-time employees of the Company at the date of the grant of the option. Non-qualified options may be granted to any person, including, but not limited to, employees, independent agents, consultants and attorneys, who the Company’s Board believes have contributed, or will contribute, to the success of the Company. Non-qualified options may be issued at option prices of less than fair market value on the date of grant and may be exercisable for up to ten years from date of grant. The option vesting schedule for options granted is determined by the Board of Directors at the time of the grant. The Plan provides for accelerated vesting of unvested options if there is a change in control, as defined in the Plan.

The following is a summary of stock option activity during the nine months ended June 30, 2020.

	Number of Option Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Balance, September 30, 2019		81,254		$	11.82
Options granted		233,233			5.28
Options expired		25,000			8.00
Options cancelled		(10,847	)		19.04
Options exercised		—			—
Balance, June 30, 2020		278,640		$	6.41

As of June 30, 2020, there are options exercisable to purchase 216,717 shares of common stock in the Company. As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding options have a weighted average remaining term of was 2.59 years and an intrinsic value of $0.

Option activity for the nine months ended June 30, 2020

During the nine months ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 233,233 options to purchase shares of common stock to employees; the shares were granted at quoted market prices ranging from $4.50 to $8.50. The options were valued at issuance using the Black Scholes model and stock compensation expense of $673,590 was recorded as a result of the issuances.

The Black-Scholes model utilized the following inputs to value the options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2020:

Fair value assumptions – Options:	June 30, 2020
Risk free interest rate		0.85%-1.73%
Expected term (years)		3-5
Expected volatility		124%-209%
Expected dividends		0%

As of June 30, 2020, the Company expects to recognize $245,300 of stock-based compensation for the non- vested outstanding options over a weighted-average period of 2.17 years.

Option activity for the nine months ended June 30, 2019

During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 12,788 options to purchase shares of common stock to employees, the shares were granted at quoted market prices ranging from $15.10 to $59.00. The options were valued at issuance using the Black Scholes model and stock compensation expense of $245,000 was recorded as a result of the issuances.

On March 10, 2018 the Company issued a total of 25,000 options to four consultants for advisory services. The options vest evenly 12 months from issuance. The options expire 24 months after issuance and require a cash investment to exercise. The options were valued at issuance using the Black Scholes model at $342,500 and amortized of the term of the agreement. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, $191,425 was expensed as stock-based compensation.

The Black-Scholes model utilized the following inputs to value the options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2019:

Fair value assumptions – Options:	June 30, 2019
Risk free interest rate		2.21%-2.91%
Expected term (years)		3
Expected volatility		239%-271%
Expected dividends		0%