4. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Foreign Currency Translation [Abstract]

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

4.   FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

The Company records payables related to a certain licensing agreement (see Note 6) in accordance with the Foreign Currency Matters Topic of the Codification. Quarterly commitments under such agreement are denominated in Euro. For each reporting period, the Company translates the quarterly amount to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate effective on that date. If the exchange rate changes between when the liability is incurred and the time payment is made, a foreign exchange gain or loss results.

Additionally, the Company computes a foreign exchange gain or loss at each balance sheet date on all recorded transactions denominated in foreign currencies that have not been settled. The difference between the exchange rate that could have been used to settle the transaction on the date it occurred and the exchange rate at the balance sheet date is the gain or loss that is currently recognized. The Company recorded foreign currency transaction gains of approximately $26,000 and $4,000 for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $30,000 and $21,000 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included in interest and other income (expense), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).