NOTE 9 NOTE PAYABLE

 

In June 2024, the Company purchased director and officer insurance policies with a policy period ending June 2025 and financed $275,098 of its total premium by entering into a note payable with a finance provider that required ten monthly installment payments through April 2025. The note was secured by a first priority lien on the financed policies. The short-term note bore interest at an annual percentage rate of 8.00% over the life of the note. As of December 31, 2024, there was no outstanding balance on the note.

 

In June 2023, the Company purchased director and officer insurance policies with a policy period ending June 2024. In July 2023, the Company financed $364,721 of its total premium by entering into a note payable with a finance provider that required ten monthly installment payments through April 2024. The note was secured by a first priority lien on the financed policies. The short-term note bore interest at an annual percentage rate of 9.25% over the life of the note. As of December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance of the note was $150,408 including interest. The note was fully paid during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Mar 31, 2025Showing above
2023Mar 28, 2024
2021Mar 31, 2022
2020Mar 15, 2021
2018Apr 1, 2019

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.