Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

20.	Related Party Transactions

In accordance with agreements approved by the Board, we purchased inventory, in conjunction with our retail sale of the products, from certain entities affiliated with common members of the Company. For the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, $78.4 million, $60.8 million and $30.8 million, respectively, in total purchases were incurred under these arrangements.

In accordance with agreements approved by the Board, certain entities affiliated with common members of the Company receive fees for rent of commercial property. For the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, $2.3 million, $2.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in total expenses were incurred under these arrangements.

In accordance with agreements approved by the Board, the Company received fees from certain entities and individuals affiliated with common members of the Company for goods and services. For the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, $1.9 million, $4.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, were recorded under these arrangements.

In accordance with agreements approved by the Board, the Company made payments to certain entities and individuals affiliated with common members of the Company for goods and services. For the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, $0.2 million, $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, were recorded under these arrangements. Included in these amounts and in connection with our notes payable floor plan financing, our Chief Executive Officer was paid a guarantee fee of $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for his personal guarantee associated with this arrangement. No guarantee fee was paid for the year ended September 30, 2021.

In accordance with agreements approved by the Board, on August 22, 2020, the Company purchased the website domain name “Boatsforsale.com” from certain entities affiliated with certain directors and officers of the Company for $0.4 million.

In connection with transactions noted above, the Company was due $32,368 and $0.1 million as recorded within accounts receivable as of both September 30, 2021 and 2020. Additionally, the Company owed $1.0 million as recorded within accounts payable at September 30, 2021.