NOTE 13. LEASES

 

Operating Leases

 

ASU 2016-02 requires recognition in the statement of operations of a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, generally on a straight-line basis. The standard requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the inception of the lease, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. The Company’s leases consist of operating leases on buildings and office space.

 

In accordance with ASU 2016-02, right-of-use assets are amortized over the life of the underlying leases. Lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $405,622 and $418,458, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rates for the operating leases were 3.30 years and 8.82% and 4.95 years and 8.76% respectively.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $401,504 and $409,712, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2025, the Company recognized operating lease right-of-use assets of $897,610 and operating lease liabilities of $937,681, consisting of a current portion of $276,470 and a long-term portion of $661,211. At December 31, 2024, operating lease right-of-use assets totaled $1,052,926, with related lease liabilities of $1,091,350, of which $244,057 was current and $847,293 was long-term.

 

Future minimum lease payment under these operating leases consisted of the following:

 

Year ending December 31, 

Operating Lease

Obligations

 
2026  $344,375 
2027   315,229 
2028   283,583 
2029   107,395 
2030   26,352 
Total undiscounted operating lease payments   1,076,934 
Less: Imputed interest   (139,253)
Present value of operating lease liabilities  $937,681 

 

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 10, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 7, 2025
2023Apr 4, 2024
2022Mar 30, 2023
2021Mar 31, 2022
2020Mar 24, 2021

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.