NOTE 9 — LEASES

 

With the adoption of ASC 842, operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the balance sheet as ROU assets and corresponding lease liabilities.

 

On January 1, 2022, the Company exercised its right to lease an additional 400 square feet of office space and an increase of monthly rent of $500. In accordance with ASC 842 management accounted for this as a separate lease and, as a result, recorded an ROU asset and lease liability of $11,359.

 

When measuring lease liabilities for leases that were classified as operating leases, the Company discounted lease payments using its estimated incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2023. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied was 9%.

 

The following table presents net lease cost and other supplemental lease information:

 

               
    Years Ended
December 31,
 
    2023     2022  
Leases costs                
Operating lease costs   $ 54,000     $ 54,000  
Total lease costs   $ 54,000     $ 54,000  

 

Operating leases are included in the audited consolidated balance sheets as follows:

 

                   
    Classification   December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Lease assets                    
Operating lease cost ROU assets   Assets   $ 496     $ 6,171  
Total lease assets       $ 496     $ 6,171  
                     
Lease liabilities                    
Operating lease liabilities, current   Current liabilities   $ 4,463     $ 50,797  
Operating lease liabilities, non-current   Liabilities     -       4,463  
Total lease liabilities       $ 4,463     $ 55,260  

 

 

Future minimum payments under non-cancellable leases for operating leases for the remaining terms of the leases following the year ended December 31, 2023:

 

       
Fiscal Year   Operating
Leases
 
2024   $ 4,496  
Total future minimum lease payments     4,496  
Amount representing interest     (33 )
Present value of net future minimum lease payments   $ 4,463  

 

Additional information related to leases is presented as follows:

 

           
    Years Ended
December 31,
 
    2023     2022  
Leases                
Weighted average remaining lease term     0.25       1.00  
Weighted average discount rate     9.9 %     9.9 %

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2023Mar 27, 2024Showing above
2022Mar 27, 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.