Note 17 LEASES
 
Operating Leases


The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). All contracts are evaluated to determine whether or not they represent a lease. A lease conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company has operating leases primarily consisting of facilities with remaining lease terms of 1-2 years. The lease term represents the period up to the early termination date unless it is reasonably certain that the Company will not exercise the early termination option. Certain leases include rental payments that are adjusted periodically based on changes in consumer price and other indices.


Leases are classified as finance or operating in accordance with the guidance in ASC 842. The Company does not hold any finance leases.



The Company renewed its lease agreement for office space in Hingham, Massachusetts, commencing on July 1, 2024. The lease has an initial term of two years and base rent per year is approximately $25,000.


The Company is also obligated under a short-term lease related to offices in Pennsylvania. This short-term lease is currently leased on a month-to-month basis. A short-term lease is a lease with a term of 12 months or less and does not include the option to purchase the underlying asset that the Company would expect to exercise. The Company has elected to adopt the short-term lease exemption in ASC 842 and as such has not recognized a “right of use” asset or lease liability for these short-term leases.


The Company’s lease agreements generally do not provide an implicit borrowing rate; therefore an internal incremental borrowing rate is determined based on information available at lease commencement date for purposes of determining the present value of lease payments.



Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to leases are as follows:

   
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Cash used in operating leases
 
$
23,268
   
$
22,374
 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations
  $
46,876     $
 


ROU lease assets and lease liabilities for the Company’s operating leases were recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as follows:


    December 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
Right of use assets, net
 
$
35,560
   
$
10,664
 
                 
Short-term operating lease liabilities
 
$
23,423
   
$
10,664
 
Long-term operating lease liabilities
   
12,137
     
 
Total lease liabilities
 
$
35,560
   
$
10,664
 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
   
1.50
     
0.50
 
Weighted average discount rate
   
4.8%

   
9.5%




Long-term operating lease liabilities are included in other long-term liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.



The components of lease expense were as follows for each of the periods presented, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations:

   
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Operating lease expense
 
$
23,268
   
$
22,374
 
Short-term lease expense
 
27,111
   
27,833
 
Total operating lease costs
 
$
50,379
   
$
50,207
 


Future lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024, were as follows:


   
December 31, 2024
 
2025
 

24,612
 
2026
    12,306  
Total future minimum lease payments
    36,918  
Less imputed interest
   
(1,358
)
Total
 
$
35,560
 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Apr 11, 2025Showing above
2022Mar 30, 2023

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.