NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

NOTE 1 – THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nature of Operations

One Stop Systems, Inc. (“we,” “our,” “OSS,” or the “Company”) was originally incorporated as a California corporation in 1999 after initially being formed as a California limited liability company in 1998. On December 14, 2017, the Company was reincorporated as a Delaware corporation in connection with its initial public offering.  The Company designs, manufactures, and markets industrial grade computer systems and components that are based on industry standard computer architectures. The Company markets its products to manufacturers of automated equipment used for media and entertainment, medical, industrial, and military applications.     

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary in Germany, One Stop Systems, GmbH (“OSS GmbH”). During July 2016, the Company acquired Mission Technologies Group, Inc. (“Magma”) and its operations.

In April 2017, the Company and a related entity formed a joint venture named SkyScale, LLC in the State of California (“SkyScale”).  In accordance with the Contribution Agreement, each member contributed $750,000 and received a 50% interest in the joint venture.  The purpose of SkyScale was to engage in the business of providing high performance computing capabilities as cloud services.  As a result of changes in the competitive landscape and downward pressure on pricing from large competitors, the members of the SkyScale joint venture agreement agreed to dissolve SkyScale and ceased operations as of December 31, 2018.

On August 31, 2018, the Company acquired Concept Development Inc. (“CDI”) located in Irvine, California.  CDI specializes in the design and manufacture of custom high-performance computing systems for airborne in-flight entertainment and networking systems.  CDI has been fully integrated into the core operations of OSS as of June 1, 2020.

On October 31, 2018, OSS GmbH acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Bressner Technology GmbH, a Germany limited liability company located near Munich, Germany (“Bressner”).  Bressner provides standard and customized servers, panel PCs, and PCIe expansion systems.  Bressner also provides manufacturing, test, and sales and marketing services for customers throughout Europe.

Liquidity, Going Concern Considerations and Management Plans

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity have been provided by (i) the Company’s February 2018 initial public offering (net proceeds were approximately $16,100,000); (ii) March 2019 notes payable from members of the Board of Directors and others of $1,500,000; (iii) the July 2019 sale of 1,554,546 shares of the Company’s common stock for net cash proceeds of $2,488,148; (iv) the April 24, 2020 sale of $3,000,000 of Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes issued at a 10% original issue discount; (v) receipt of approximately $1,500,000 on April 28, 2020 of government funding under the Paycheck Protection Program, and (vi) a receipt of $9,188,673 on March 3, 2021 in a registered direct offering.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $3,975,069 and working capital was $26,954,277.  Cash and cash equivalents held by Bressner totaled $1,345,037 on June 30, 2021.  Bressner’s debt covenants do not permit the use of these funds by its parent company.

During the six month period ended June 30, 2021, the Company experienced an operating income of $791,681, with cash generated by operating activities of $2,788,363.  During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company experienced an operating loss of $424,281, with cash used in operating activities of $250,173.  

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The Company’s revenue growth during the prior year slowed due to the effects of COVID-19.  However, resulting from a reduction in force and strict cost containment, the Company was able to mitigate the effects, to some degree, of the reduced revenue attributable to the economic impact of COVID-19.

Although there are signs that COVID-19 may begin to taper off, COVID-19 still has an impact on worldwide economic activity, and the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted, and may continue to adversely impact, many aspects of our business. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many state, local, and foreign governments have put in place restrictions in order to control the spread of the disease. Such restrictions, or the perception that further restrictions could occur, have resulted in business closures, work stoppages, slowdowns and delays, work-from-home policies, travel restrictions, and cancellation or postponement of events, among other effects that impacted productivity and disrupted our operations and those of our partners, suppliers, contractors, and customers.

One way that COVID-19 has directly affected our operations is that we have experienced increased pricing and/or shortages of certain parts and supplies that are necessary components to the products and services we offer to our customers, and as a result, are experiencing longer lead-times. COVID-19 has indirectly affected our operations as well. For instance, some of our customers experienced downturns or uncertainty in their own business operations and revenue, and as a result, these customers have (and may continue to) decreased or delayed their technology spending, requested pricing concessions or payment extensions, or seek to renegotiate their contracts. For example, one of our customers that uses our products and services in their business operations operates in the live event space, such as music festivals and concerts. Due to measures implemented by local and state governments to restrict public gatherings in order to stop and/or prevent the spread of COVID-19, our client was unable to generate revenue at previous levels during these times, and as a result, we provided extended payment terms for the collection of our accounts receivables for this particular customer during the pandemic. However, all outstanding accounts receivables owed by this particular customer have now been received by the Company.    

During the pandemic, as state, local, and foreign governments implemented (and may continue to implement) preventative measures to contain or mitigate the outbreak of COVID-19, the usage of our products and services fluctuated following such implementation, and we cannot predict how usage levels will continue to be impacted by these preventative measures. There is no assurance that customers will continue to use our products and services, or to the same extent, as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to taper off or when it has ended. As a result, it has been difficult to accurately forecast our revenues or financial results, especially given that the near and long term impact of the pandemic remains uncertain. In addition, while the potential impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and our business in particular may be difficult to assess or predict, the pandemic has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant disruption of global financial markets, and may reduce our ability to access additional capital, which could negatively affect our liquidity in the future. Our results of operations could be materially below our forecasts as well, which could adversely affect our results of operations, disappoint analysts and investors, or cause our stock price to decline.

Furthermore, a decrease in orders in a given period could negatively affect our revenues in future periods. The COVID-19 pandemic may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of our December 31, 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 25, 2021, including risks associated with our customers and supply chain. We may take further actions that alter our operations as may be required by federal, state, or local authorities, or which we determine are in our best interests. While much of our operations can be performed remotely, certain activities often require personnel to be on-site, and our ability to carry out these activities have been, and may continue to be negatively impacted if our employees or local personnel are not able to travel. In addition, for activities that may be conducted remotely, there is no guarantee that we will be as effective while working remotely because our team is dispersed and many employees and their families have been negatively affected, mentally or physically, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Decreased effectiveness and availability of our team could harm our business. In addition, we may decide to postpone or cancel planned investments in our business in response to changes in our business as a result of the spread of COVID-19, which may impact our ability to attract and retain customers and our rate of innovation, either of which could harm our business.

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We do not yet know the full extent of potential delays or impacts on our business, operations, or the global economy as a whole. While there have recently been vaccines developed and administered, and certain government orders and restrictions in particular cities, counties, and states have been lifted as the spread of COVID-19 starts to get contained and mitigated, we cannot predict the timing of the vaccine roll-out globally or the efficacy of such vaccines, and we do not yet know how businesses, customers, contractors, suppliers, or our partners will operate in a post COVID-19 environment, especially if additional or supplemental governmental orders, limitations, and restrictions are reinstated. There may be additional costs or impacts to our business and operations, including when we are able to resume in-person activities, travel, and events. In addition, there is no guarantee that a future outbreak of this or any other widespread epidemics will not occur, or that the global economy will recover, either of which could harm our business.

Although the Company’s revenue growth during the prior year slowed due to the effects of COVID-19, the Company was able to mitigate the effects, to some degree, of the reduced revenue attributable to the economic impact of COVID-19 as a result of implementing a reduction in force and strict cost containment measures.

Management’s plans with respect to the above is to continue its efforts towards responding to the changing economic landscape attributable to COVID-19, to continue to reduce costs, conserve cash, strengthen margins, and improve company-wide execution.  Specific actions already implemented by management include a reduction in force, a limited freeze on hiring, reduced work week, minimizing overtime, travel and entertainment, and contractor costs.  On April 7, 2020, the Company implemented a cost reduction plan which included the termination of certain employees and elimination of certain costs.  Savings from this effort are estimated to be $2.5 million on an annual basis.  

 While management expects these actions to result in prospective cost reductions, management is also committed to conserve cash, securing debt and/or equity financing to ensure that liquidity will be sufficient to meet the Company’s cash requirements through at least a period of the next twelve months. Management believes potential sources of liquidity include at least the following:

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As a result of management’s cost reduction plans, the Company’s sources of liquidity and management’s most recent cash flow forecasts, management believes that the Company has sufficient liquidity to satisfy its anticipated cash requirements for at least the next twelve months. However, there can be no assurance that management’s cost reduction efforts will be effective, the forecasted cash flows will be achieved, or that external sources of financing, including the issuance of debt and/or equity securities, will be available at times and on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all.  

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis of accounting in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”), as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).  

The unaudited consolidated financial statements herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the presumption that users of the interim financial information have either read or have access to the audited consolidated financial statements for the latest year ended December 31, 2020.  Accordingly, note disclosures which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the December 31, 2020, audited consolidated financial statements have been omitted from these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements.  The Company evaluated all subsequent events and transactions through the date of filing this report.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying condensed financial statements.  Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.  For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OSS, which include the acquisition of Concept Development Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, OSS GmbH, which also includes the acquisition of Bressner Technology GmbH.  Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no changes to our accounting policies disclosed in our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes for the year ended December 31, 2020, except for the addition of a definition of short-term investments as follows:

Short-term Investments

Short-term investments consist predominantly of commercial paper, corporate debt securities, U.S. Treasury securities, and asset-backed securities. The Company classifies short-term investments based on the facts and circumstances surrounding the investments at the time of purchase and evaluates such classification as of each balance sheet date. On June 30, 2021, all short-term investments were classified as available-for-sale.

Unrealized gains and losses for available-for-sale securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income—a component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method and are included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company evaluates its investments to determine whether those with unrealized loss positions are other than temporarily impaired. Impairments are considered to be other than temporary if they are related to deterioration in credit risk or if it is likely that the Company will sell the securities before recovery of their cost basis. 

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

On an ongoing basis, our management evaluates these estimates and assumptions, including those related to determination of standalone selling prices of our products and services, allowance for doubtful account and sales reserves, income tax valuations, stock-based compensation, goodwill, intangible assets and inventory valuations and recoverability. We base our estimates on historical data and experience, as well as various other factors that our management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities.

As of June 30, 2021, we had $3,485,709 in net deferred tax assets (DTAs). These DTAs include approximately $5.3 million related to net operating loss carryforwards that can be used to offset taxable income in future periods and reduce our income taxes payable in those future periods.  At this time, we consider it more likely than not that we will have sufficient taxable income in the future that will allow us to realize these DTAs. However, it is possible that economic conditions may decrease the likelihood that we will have sufficient taxable income in the future. Therefore, unless we are able to generate sufficient taxable income from our operations, a substantial valuation allowance to reduce our U.S. DTAs may be required, which would materially increase our expenses in the period the allowance is recognized and materially adversely affect our results of operations and statement of financial condition.

On March 11, 2021, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (the “ARP”), which includes certain business tax provisions. At this point we do not believe that these changes will have a material impact on our income tax provision for 2021. We will continue to evaluate the impact of new legislation on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been uncertainty and disruption in the global economy and financial markets. We are not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to our estimates or assumptions or a revision of the carrying value of our assets or liabilities as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These estimates and assumptions may change as new events occur and additional information is obtained. As a result, actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”).  Under ASU 2016-02, lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term.  ASU 2016-02 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within fiscal year 2023.  Early application is permitted.  Lessees must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements.  The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented.  Lessees may not apply a full retrospective transition approach.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.  Based on our preliminary analysis, management expects the Company’s assets and liabilities to increase by the present value of the lease payments.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-13 amends the guidance on the impairment of financial instruments. This update adds an impairment model (known as the current expected credit losses model) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes, as an allowance, its estimate of expected credit losses. In November 2019, ASU 2016-13 was amended by ASU 2019-10 that changed the effective date of ASU 2016-13 to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. Further, the ASU clarifies that operating lease receivables are not within the scope of ASC Subtopic 326-20 and should instead be accounted for under the new leasing standard, ASC 842. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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Recently Implemented Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Stock-based Compensation: Improvements to Nonemployee Share-based Payment Accounting, which amends the existing accounting standards for share-based payments to nonemployees. This ASU aligns much of the guidance on measuring and classifying nonemployee awards with that of awards to employees. Under the new guidance, the measurement of nonemployee equity awards is fixed on the grant date. This ASU became effective for the year ended December 31, 2020 (and interim periods in 2021).  ASU 2018-07 did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

  In July 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-11, Accounting for financial instruments with down rounds features (“ASU 2017-11”), which addressed (i) accounting for certain financial instruments with down round features, and (ii) replacement of the indefinite deferral for mandatorily redeemable financial instruments of certain nonpublic entities and certain mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests with a scope exception. The main provisions of Part I of ASU 2017-11 are to change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments and embedded features with down round features. When determining whether certain financial instruments should be classified as liabilities or equity instruments, a down round feature no longer precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The amendments also clarify existing disclosure requirements for equity-classified instruments. As a result, a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument or embedded conversion option no longer would be accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value as a result of the existence of a down round feature. For freestanding equity classified financial instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings per share (EPS) to recognize the effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect is treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. Under previous US GAAP, the existence of down round features often result in an accounting conclusion that the evaluated feature or instrument is not indexed to the entity’s own stock, which results in classification as a derivative liability. ASU 2017-11 was adopted early by the Company on April 1, 2020, with no adjustments. The Company’s April 2020 convertible note payable described in Note 8 possesses down round features.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), an amendment to the guidance on income taxes, which is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes. The amendment eliminates certain exceptions related to the methodology for calculating income taxes on an interim period, the approach for intra-period tax allocation, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. The amendment also clarifies existing guidance related to the recognition of franchise tax, the evaluation of a step up in the tax basis of goodwill, and the effects of enacted changes in tax laws or rates in the effective tax rate computation, among other clarifications. The effective date of the standard is annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2019-12 prospectively as of July 1, 2020, which did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, except for the elimination of the rule that limited the interim tax benefit to the tax benefit expected for the year. The early adoption resulted in the Company recording an additional interim tax benefit of $446,099 for the three months ended September 30, 2020.  The adoption did not impact the Company’s annual income tax benefit or expense for the year ended December 31, 2020, or the amount of net deferred income tax assets as of June 30, 2021. The Company made the election to early adopt because, consistent with the FASB, it believes that it will reduce the time and cost associated with income tax accounting and reporting, while not adversely altering the information provided to stakeholders on an interim basis.  

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Cash alternatives represents cash balances in savings accounts which are temporarily on-hand that are immediately available for investments in accordance with the Company’s investment policy.

 The Company typically invests in highly rated securities and its investment policy limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. The policy requires investments in fixed income instruments denominated and payable in U.S. dollars only and requires investments to be investment grade, with a primary objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss.

Unbilled receivables include amounts associated with percentage of completion and milestone billing accounting, which includes cost and gross profit earned in excess of billing, not currently billable due to contractual provisions.  (Recovery) provision for bad debt expense related to accounts receivable was $11,688 and $994 for the three month period ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and ($4,902) and ($1,411) for the six month period ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Definite lived intangibles assets related to acquisitions are as follows, as of December 31, 2020:

As of June 30, 2021, amortization expense of the definite lived intangible assets for the years remaining is as follows:

Amortization expense recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, was $163,901 and $174,525, respectively, and $327,801 and $349,051 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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NOTE 8 – DEBT

Bank Lines of Credit

Bressner Technology GmbH has three revolving lines of credit with German institutions totaling €2,700,000 (US$3,199,886).  Borrowing under the lines of credit bear interest at a variable rate of Euribor plus a stated rate.  The current rates for the lines of credit are from 3.10% to 4.0%, with the balances being open indefinitely or until occurrence of a defined change of control event.  There were no outstanding lines of credit balances as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Foreign Debt Obligations

Bressner Technology GmbH has three term loans outstanding as of June 30, 2021, with a total balance outstanding of €1,500,000 (US$1,777,715) as follows:

On June 25, 2020, Bressner converted €500,000 of its line of credit from UniCredit Bank into a note payable which bore interest at 1.87% interest and matured on June 18, 2021, with a balloon payment of principal and interest due upon maturity.  The balance outstanding was paid in full as of June 30, 2021.  The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2020, was €500,000 (US$611,406);

On April 9, 2020, Bressner converted €500,000 of its line of credit from UniCredit Bank into a note payable which bore interest at 1.90% and matured on April 9, 2021, with a balloon payment of principal and interest due upon maturity. The amount outstanding was paid in full.  The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2020, was €500,000 (US$611,406);

Bressner entered into a note payable on April 1, 2019, in the amount of €500,000 (US$586,189) which bore interest at 2.25% and matured on March 30, 2021 with monthly payments of principal and interest of €22,232 (US$24,960). The balance outstanding was paid in full as of March 31, 2021.  The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2020, was €66,446 (US$81,251);

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Bressner entered into a note payable in September 2019 in the amount of €300,000 (US$336,810) which bore interest at 1.65% and matured on March 24, 2020, with a balloon payment of principal and interest.  The outstanding balance was paid in full as of March 31, 2020; and

Bressner entered into a note payable in September 2017, in the amount of €400,000 (US$436,272) which bore interest at 2.125% and matured on January 31, 2020 and was paid in full.

Notes Payable

In April 2019, the Company borrowed $350,000 from three individuals for a two-year period at an interest rate of 9.5% which requires the Company to make monthly principal and interest payments of $16,100 per month.  These loans are secured by the assets of the Company.  In connection with these loans, the Company issued to the noteholders warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 10% of the original principal at a price per share equal to $2.15 per share.  Accordingly, the Company issued to the noteholders warrants to purchase 16,276 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.15 per share. The relative fair value of each warrant was $0.90.  The relative fair value of warrants was estimated using Black-Scholes with the following weighted-average assumptions: fair value of the Company’s common stock at issuance of $2.15 per share; five year contractual term; 44.60% volatility; 0.0% dividend rate; and a risk-free interest rate of 2.307%.  The total relative fair value of the warrants issued is $14,037.  The balance outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, is $0 and $63,188, respectively.

Notes Payable – Related Parties

In April 2019, the Company borrowed $1,150,000 from three individuals who serve on the Company’s board of directors for a two-year period at an interest rate of 9.5% which requires the Company to make monthly principal and interest payments of $52,900 per month.  These loans were secured by the assets of the Company.  In connection with these loans, the Company issued to the noteholders warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 10% of the original principal at a price per share equal to $2.15 per share.  Accordingly, the Company issued to the noteholders warrants to purchase 53,490 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.15 per share. The relative fair value of each warrant was $0.90.  The relative fair value of warrants was estimated using Black-Scholes with the following weighted-average assumptions: fair value of the Company’s common stock at issuance of $2.15 per share; five year contractual term; 42.60% volatility; 0.0% dividend rate; and a risk-free interest rate of 2.3067%.  The relative fair value of warrants issued is $46,121. The balance outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is $0 and $206,669, respectively.

Paycheck Protection Program Loan

On April 28, 2020, One Stop Systems, Inc. received authorization pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) as administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) for a “PPP” loan. On May 11, 2020, the Loan was funded, and the Company received proceeds in the amount of $1,499,360 (the “PPP Loan”).

The PPP Loan, which took the form of a two-year promissory note (the “PPP Note”), matures on April 28, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments, less the amount of any potential forgiveness (discussed below), was initially to commence on October 28, 2020. The Company did not provide any collateral or guarantees for the PPP Loan, nor did the Company pay any facility charge to obtain the PPP Loan. The PPP Note provides for customary events of default, including, among others, those relating to failure to make payment, breaches of any term, obligation, covenant, or condition contained in the PPP Note and payment of unauthorized expenses or use of proceeds contrary to CARES Act rules.

Under the original rules, all or a portion of the PPP Loan may be forgiven by the SBA and lender upon application by the Company beginning 60 days but not later than 120 days after loan approval and upon documentation of expenditures in accordance with the SBA requirements. Under the CARES Act, loan forgiveness is available for the sum of documented payroll costs, covered rent payments, and covered utilities during the eight-week period beginning on the date of loan approval. For purposes of the CARES Act, payroll costs exclude compensation of an individual employee in excess of $100,000, prorated annually. Not more than 25% of the forgiven amount may be for non-payroll costs. Forgiveness is reduced if full-time headcount declines, or if salaries and wages for employees with salaries of $100,000 or less annually are reduced by more than 25%. In the event the PPP Loan, or any portion thereof, is forgiven pursuant to the PPP, the amount forgiven is applied to outstanding principal.

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However, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “PPP Flexibility Act”), enacted on June 5, 2020, amended the original rules governing loans granted under the PPP, among others, as follows: (i) the time period to spend the received funds was extended from the original eight weeks to twenty-four weeks from the date the PPP Loan was originated, during which PPP funds need to be expended in order to be forgiven; (ii) at least 60% of PPP funds must be spent on payroll costs, with the remaining 40% available to spend on other eligible expenses; (iii) payments are deferred until the date on which the amount of forgiveness determined is remitted to the lender, and if a borrower fails to seek forgiveness within 10 months after the last day of its covered period, then payments will begin on the date that is 10 months after the last day of the covered period; and (iv) the PPP Flexibility Act modified the CARES Act by increasing the maturity date for loans made after the effective date from two years to a minimum maturity of five years from the date on which the borrower applies for loan forgiveness. Existing PPP loans made before the new legislation retain their original two-year term, but may be renegotiated between a lender and a borrower to match the 5-year term permitted under the PPP Flexibility Act.

The Company submitted an application with the lender to forgive the PPP Loan, in accordance with SBA Procedural Notice, Control No. 5000-20057, effective as of October 2, 2020.  On May 3, 2021, the Company received notification from the SBA that its PPP Loan of $1,499,360 plus accrued interest of $14,994 had been fully forgiven and such amount has been recognized as other income in the consolidated statement of operations.

Senior Secured Convertible Note

On April 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an institutional investor, providing for the issuance of the Company’s Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes with a principal face amount of up to $6,000,000.  The notes are, subject to certain conditions, convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at an initial conversion price per share of $2.50. The notes will be issued with a 10% original issue discount.

At the initial closing of this offering, the Company issued notes of $3,000,000, and can consummate additional closings of up to $3,000,000, subject to the prior satisfaction of certain closing conditions which have been satisfied. The initial investor purchased the notes for an aggregate purchase price of $2,700,000 at the initial closing.  The notes bear no interest rate (except upon event of default) and, unless earlier converted or redeemed, will mature on April 1, 2022.

The Notes are convertible at any time, in whole or in part, at the option of the investors, into shares of common stock at the initial conversion price of $2.50 per share. The conversion price is subject to adjustment for issuances of securities below the conversion price then in effect and for stock splits, combinations or similar events. If immediately following the close of business on the six month anniversary of the issuance date of each note, the conversion price then in effect exceeds 135% of the volume weighted average price VWAP (the “Market Price”), the initial conversion price under any such note will be automatically lowered to the Market Price.

Commencing July 1, 2020, the Company has made monthly amortization payments equal to 1/22nd of the initial principal, any accrued and unpaid interest and late charges and any deferred or accelerated amount, of such note, which may be satisfied in cash at a redemption price equal to 105% of such installment amount (110% of such installment amount on notes issued at additional closings).  As of June 30, 2021, the holder has elected to defer receipt of nine installment payments as allowed per the agreement.

Subject to the satisfaction of certain equity conditions set forth in the notes, installment amounts may be satisfied in shares of our common stock, with such installment conversion at a conversion price equal to the lower of (i) the conversion price then in effect; and (ii) the greater of (x) the floor price of $1.00 (80% of the Nasdaq market price at date of purchase agreement) and (y) the lower of (I) 82.5% the volume weighted average price of our common stock on the trading day immediately before the applicable installment date and (II) 82.5% of the quotient of (A) the sum of the volume weighted average price of our common stock for each of the three (3) trading days with the lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock during the twenty (20) consecutive trading day period ending and including the trading day immediately prior to the applicable installment date, divided by (B) three (3). Shares of our common stock to be issued with respect to any such installment will be pre-delivered on the second trading day after the applicable installment notice date (as defined in the notes) with a true-up on the applicable installment date. The market value of any installment amount below the floor price will be cash settled on the applicable installment date.

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Management evaluated the embedded conversion feature to determine whether bifurcation was required as a separate derivative liability.  Management first determined that the conversion feature was not within the scope of ASC 480. It then determined that the embedded derivative should be separated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative instrument because it met the criteria of ASC 815-15-25-1, primarily because the contract provides for delivery of an asset that puts the recipient in substantially the same position as net settlement.  However, in part due to the Company’s adoption of ASC 2017-11 on April 1, 2020, which allowed management to disregard the down round provisions of the conversion feature, management determined that a scope exception to derivative accounting existed by satisfying the additional conditions necessary for equity classification specified by ASC 815-10-15-74 and ASC 815-40-25.  As a result of management’s analysis, the conversion feature was not accounted for separately from the debt instrument and the Company will recognize the contingent beneficial conversion feature when, or if, such is triggered.

The original issue discount of 10% on the Senior Secured Convertible Note was recorded as a debt discount, decreasing the note payable.  This debt discount is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the term of the loan.  For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, total debt discount amortization was $44,431 and $49,141, respectively, and $95,359 and $49,141 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  Such amounts are included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Debt issuance costs in the amount of $316,274 related to this indebtedness were deducted from the face value of the note.  Such costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the term of the loan.  Total debt issuance costs amortized during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, was $46,842 and $51,806, respectively, and $100,532 and $51,806 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  Such amounts are included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Debt Discount

The relative fair value of warrants issued in connection with the notes payable described above were recorded as debt discount, decreasing notes payable and related-party notes payable and increasing additional paid-in-capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The debt discounts are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the corresponding notes payable using the straight-line method which approximates the effective interest method.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, total debt discount amortization was $1,254 and $7,520, respectively, and $8,773 and $15,040 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  Such amounts are included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

A summary of outstanding debt obligations as of June 30, 2021, is as follows:

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Outstanding debt obligations as of June 30, 2021, consist of the following: