4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2021 and 2021 are summarized in the tables below.

 

   December 31,
2021
 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets                
Cash equivalents - money market funds  $8,795,293   $
            -
   $
       -
   $
       -
 
   $8,795,293   $
-
   $
-
   $
-
 

 

   December 31,
2020
 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Liabilities                
Derivative warrant liability  $
          -
   $
         -
   $155,629   $
        -
 
   $
-
   $
-
   $155,629   $
-
 

 

The table below presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

   Warrant
Liability
 
Balance at December 31, 2019  $96,408 
Unrealized loss   42,434 
Issuance of Series B warrants   16,787 
Balance at December 31, 2020  $155,629 
Unrealized gain   (9,676)
Fair value of Series B warrants converted into warrants for common stock   (145,953)
Balance at December 31, 2021  $
-
 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on revaluation of derivative warrant liability is included in derivative warrant liability gain (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2021 or 2020.

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.