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Derivative Financial Instruments

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Derivative Financial Instruments
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Mar. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Financial Instruments

NOTE 10 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company has identified the embedded derivatives related to the convertible notes described in Notes 8 and 9. These embedded derivatives included certain conversion and reset features. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record fair value of these derivative liabilities as of the issuance date of those convertible notes and each subsequent reporting date as well as upon modification, repayment, or extinguishment of the convertible notes. Derivative liabilities are eliminated upon repayment or extinguishment of the convertible notes and recorded as an adjustment to additional paid in capital.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of these derivative liabilities using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The initial value is used in the determination of a note discount with each subsequent change in fair value as a component of operations. The range of fair value assumptions used for derivative financial instruments were as follows for the:

 

    Three-months ended
March 31, 2021
    Year ended December 31, 2020  
Dividend yield     0 %     0 %
Risk-free rate     0.07 %     0.10% - 1.43 %
Volatility     158 %     147% - 190 %
Expected term     1 year       1 year  

 

The expected dividend yield is zero, because the Company does not anticipate paying a dividend within the relevant timeframe. The risk-free interest rate used is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate in effect at the time of valuation for the expected term of the derivative liabilities to be valued. The expected volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of the Company.

 

The Company recognized derivative liabilities as follows:

 

Derivative liabilities as of January 1, 2020   $ 827,314  
Valuation upon issuance     433,672  
Revaluation upon modification     (344,137 )
Change in fair value     (222,707 )
Elimination upon extinguishment     (458,977 )
Derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2020     235,165  
Change in fair value     176,998  
Derivative liabilities as of March 31, 2021   $ 412,163  

 

The following table presents the three-level hierarchy prescribed by U.S. GAAP for derivative liabilities since it is a liability that is measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis as of:

 

      Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Change in Fair Value  
                           
December 31, 2020     $ -     $ -     $ 235,165     $ (222,707 )
March 31, 2021     $ -     $ -     $ 412,163     $ 176,998