8. INCOME TAXES (Details 2) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred income tax assets:
Inventories	$ 129,349	$ 135,077
Accounts receivable	137,522	128,817
Accrued expenses	72,749	272,008
Net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards	13,020,122	12,714,278
Plant and equipment	13,615	8,389
Stock compensation	112,664	111,493
Other - investment impairments	0	0
Total deferred income tax assets	13,486,022	13,370,062
Valuation allowance	(13,486,022)	(13,370,062)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 0	$ 0