ACCRUED EXPENSES OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

ACCRUED EXPENSES OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

7. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES.

Accrued expenses at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)	2021		2020
Accrued expenses	$	1,033	$	906
Accrued compensation		718		685
Accrued franchise, property and sales and use taxes		148		426
Accrued interest		19		19
	$	1,918	$	2,036

The Company recorded certain settlement reductions in accrued expenses and accounts payable as gains which are included in gain on settlement of liability, net in the consolidated statements of operations. During each of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately $0.1 million, respectively, was recorded as a gain.