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Leases
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]  
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6. Leases

The Company leases its office in San Diego. The lease, as amended in 2019 and 2020, is for a term of four years and expires in January 2024. The initial ROU asset and liability recorded in 2019 relating to this lease were calculated based on the future lease payments due under the lease discounted using an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 12.0%. In February 2021, the Company vacated the premises and pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement, was considered in default. As a result, the remaining balances of the ROU asset and of $354,895 was recognized as an impairment expense during the six months ended June 30, 2021. Under the lease agreement, the Company was still obligated to pay the required lease payments. At December 31, 2021, the balance due under the agreement was $256,519.

The Company is in discussions with the lessor to settle the amount due. As of June 30, 2022, based on discussions, management estimates that the Company will pay $140,000 to settle the liability with the lessor. The Company recognized a gain on settlement of lease of $439,230 during the three month period ended June 30, 2022 to reduce total outstanding liabilities associated with the lease of $579,230 ($305,669 in accrued rent payable and $273,561 in right to use lease liability) to $140,000.

For the six month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, rent expense of $17,422 and $59,878, respectively, on this lease was recognized.

In February 2022, the Company entered into a short term lease for an office space with payments due of $5,039 per month. Rent expense of $30,234 was recognized during the six month period ended June 30, 2022.