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Equity Method Investment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]  
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT
8 EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT

 

On April 28, 2023, the Company formed IPSIPay Express with OpenPath and EFinityPay (see note 1(b) above). As described in note 1(b), the Company has agreed to make the IPSI Capital Contributions to IPSIPay Express. As of December 31, 2023, the initial Tranche of $500,000 and the second Tranche of $500,000 of capital contributions was paid by the Company to or on behalf of IPSIPay Express.

 

The Company accounts for its investment in IPSIPay Express in accordance with ASC 323, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures, the movement in equity method investments related to IPSIPay Express for the period ended December 31, 2023 is as follow:

 

   December 31,
2023
 
Cash contribution to IPSIPay Express  $999,000 
Fair value of warrants issued to third party joint venture partners   108,220 
    1,107,220 
Equity loss from joint venture   (403,282)
   $703,938