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Warrants

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Warrants
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Warrants and Rights Note Disclosure [Abstract]  
Warrants

NOTE 14 – WARRANTS

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity:

 

      Warrants     Weighted
average
exercise price
    Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
term in years
    Aggregate
intrinsic value
 
Outstanding January 1, 2020       516,748     $ 24.60       1.86     $ -  
Exercisable January 1, 2020       516,748     $ 24.60       1.86     $ -  
Canceled       -                          
Granted       349,358                          
Exercised       -                          
Expired       (85,171 )                        
Outstanding December 31, 2020       780,935     $ 15.47       3.53     $ -  
Exercisable December 31, 2020       780,935     $ 15.47       3.53     $ -  
Canceled       -                          
Granted       120,264                          
Exercised       -                          
Expired       -                          
Outstanding March 31, 2021       901,199     $ 13.96       3.70     $ 25,937  
Exercisable March 31, 2021       900,849     $ 13.97       3.70     $ 25,153  

 

Warrant valuation

 

The Company estimates the fair value of warrants granted on each grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The range of fair value assumptions related to warrants issued were as follows for the:

 

    Three-months ended
March 31, 2021
      Year ended
December 31, 2020
   
Dividend yield     0.0 %       0.0 %  
Risk-free rate     0.15% – 0.92 %       1.13% – 1.55 %  
Volatility     151% – 187 %       143% – 168 %  
Expected term     2.5 – 5 years         2 – 5 years    

 

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 grant for the expected term of the warrants to be valued. The expected volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of the Company. Due to a lack of historical information needed to estimate the Company’s expected term, it is estimated using the simplified method allowed.

 

Convertible note warrants

 

During the three-months ended March 31, 2021, warrants to purchase 85,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share were issued in connection with the issuance of convertible notes. During the year ended December 31, 2020, warrants to purchase 230,670 shares of common stock at $4.50 to $10.00 per share were issued in connection with the issuance of convertible notes. These warrants were immediately vested and expire in five years. The value of the warrants was recorded as a discount on the convertible notes in the aggregate amount of $110,450 and $295,854 during the three-months ended March 31, 2021, and the year ended December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

Director warrant grants

 

The Company granted its independent directors warrants as follows:

 

Date of Grant     Warrants     Exercise Price  
March 31, 2020       12,756     $ 6.00  
June 30, 2020       34,248     $ 2.25  
September 30, 2020       25,952     $ 3.00  
December 31, 2020       45,732     $ 1.70  
March 31, 2021       34,564     $ 2.25  

 

These warrants were immediately vested and expire in ten years.

 

During the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to these warrants in the aggregate amount of $75,000.

 

Placement agent warrants

 

On January 11, 2021, warrants to purchase 700 shares of common stock were issued to a registered broker-dealer engaged by the Company as placement agent for the preferred stock issuance. The exercise price for one half of the warrants is $0.01 per share and can only be exercised from and after 12 months from issuance. The exercise price for the other half of the warrants is $5.00 per share and can be exercised at any time. The warrants expire in 5 years. The value of the warrants was recorded as a stock issuance cost in the aggregate amount of $903.

 

Warrant expiration

 

During the three-months ended March 31, 2021, no warrants to purchase shares of common stock expired.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 85,171 shares of common stock expired.