ASP Isotopes Inc. Leases Disclosure
7. Lease
The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC 842 (Note 2). The Company is party to one operating lease in Pretoria, South Africa for office and laboratory space. The lease commenced in October 2021 with the initial term set to expire in December 2030. The Company has applied the guidance in ASC 842 and has determined that it should be classified as an operating lease. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate is approximately 7.5% based on the remaining lease term of the applicable lease. Consequently, a ROU lease asset of approximately $952,521 with a corresponding lease liability of approximately $952,521 based on the present value of the minimum rental payments of such lease was recorded at the inception of the lease. In the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022, the Company has a ROU asset balance of $853,889 and a current and non-current lease liability of $45,903 and $742,443, respectively, relating to the ROU lease asset. The balance of both the ROU lease asset and the lease liabilities primarily consists of future payments under the Company’s lease in South Africa.
Quantitative information regarding the Company’s lease is as follows:
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| Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
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| For the period from September 13, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021 |
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Lease Cost |
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Operating lease cost |
| $ | 125,667 |
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| $ | 19,376 |
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Other Information |
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Operating cash flows paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities |
| $ | 93,211 |
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| $ | 26,582 |
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Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets |
| $ | — |
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| $ | 952,521 |
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Remaining lease term (years) |
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| 8.00 |
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| 9.00 |
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Discount rate |
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| 7.5 | % |
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| 7.5 | % |
Future lease payments under noncancelable leases are as follows at December 31, 2022:
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| Operating Leases |
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Future Lease Payments |
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2023 |
| $ | 103,543 |
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2024 |
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| 111,308 |
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2025 |
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| 119,656 |
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2026 |
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| 128,631 |
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2027 |
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| 138,278 |
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Thereafter |
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| 480,229 |
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Total lease payments |
| $ | 1,081,645 |
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Less: imputed interest |
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| (293,299 | ) |
Total lease liabilities |
| $ | 788,346 |
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Less current portion |
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| (45,903 | ) |
Lease liability – noncurrent |
| $ | 742,443 |
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About Leases Disclosures
Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.
Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.