NOTE 14 – LEASES
The components of lease cost for operating leases
for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
Schedule of lease cost
for operating leases |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Lease Cost |
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Operating lease cost |
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$ |
468,996 |
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$ |
468,997 |
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Short-term lease cost |
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169,051 |
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215,289 |
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Total lease cost |
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$ |
638,047 |
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$ |
684,286 |
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Supplemental cash flow information related to
leases for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, is as follows:
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Other Lease Information |
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Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |
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Operating cash flows from operating leases |
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$ |
399,609 |
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$ |
359,347 |
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Amortization of right-of-use assets |
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$ |
396,979 |
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$ |
369,774 |
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The following table summarizes the lease-related
assets and liabilities recorded on the balance sheet at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Schedule of lease-related assets and liabilities |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Lease Position |
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Operating Leases: |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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$ |
739,234 |
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$ |
1,136,213 |
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Right-of-use liabilities operating leases short-term |
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443,950 |
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399,611 |
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Right-of-use liabilities operating leases long-term |
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331,222 |
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775,170 |
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Total operating lease liabilities |
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$ |
775,172 |
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$ |
1,174,781 |
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The Company utilizes the incremental borrowing
rate in determining the present value of lease payments unless the implicit rate is readily determinable.
Schedule of present value lease payments |
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Lease Term and Discount Rate |
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December 31, 2024 |
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): |
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Operating leases |
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1.7 |
Weighted-average discount rate: |
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Operating leases |
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6.82% |
The following table provides the maturities of lease liabilities
at December 31, 2024:
Schedule of maturities of lease liabilities |
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Operating |
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Leases |
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2025 |
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485,702 |
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2026 |
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340,591 |
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Total future undiscounted lease payments |
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826,293 |
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Less: Interest |
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(51,121 |
) |
Present value of lease liabilities |
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$ |
775,172 |
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