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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Basis of Accounting The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial periods and pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “authoritative guidance” is meant to refer to GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) and Accounting Standards Updates (ASU) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The                December 31, 2021 balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements.  
Use of Estimates Use of EstimatesThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited interim financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are primarily made in relation to the valuation of share options, the embedded derivative of convertible notes, warrant issuance and subsequent warrant revaluations, valuation allowances relating to deferred tax assets, revenue recognition, accrued expenses and estimation of the incremental borrowing rate for the finance lease. If actual results differ from the Company’s estimates, or to the extent these estimates are adjusted in future periods, the Company’s results of operations could either benefit from, or be adversely affected by, any such change in estimate.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are primarily made in relation to the valuation of share options, the embedded derivative of convertible notes, warrant issuance, valuation allowances relating to deferred tax assets, revenue recognition, accrued expenses and estimation of the incremental borrowing rate for the finance lease. If actual results differ from the Company’s estimates, or to the extent these estimates are adjusted in future periods, the Company’s results of operations could either benefit from, or be adversely affected by, any such change in estimate.
Marketable Securities
Marketable Securities
Marketable securities consist of debt securities that are designated as available-for-sale. Marketable debt securities are recorded at fair value and unrealized holding gains or losses are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Realized gains or losses resulting from the sale of these securities are determined based on the specific identification of the securities sold. An impairment charge is recognized when the decline in the fair value of a debt security below the amortized cost basis is determined to be other-than-temporary. The Company considers various factors in determining whether to recognize an impairment charge, including the duration and severity of any decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis, any adverse changes in the financial condition of the issuers and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
Marketable Securities
Marketable securities consist of debt securities that are designated as available-for-sale. Marketable debt securities are recorded at fair value and unrealized holding gains or losses are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Amortization of premiums and discounts on marketable securities are included in interest expense, net on the statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Realized gains or losses resulting from the sale of these securities are determined based on the specific identification of the securities sold. An impairment charge is recognized when the decline in the fair value of a debt security below the amortized cost basis is determined to be other-than-temporary. The Company considers various factors in determining whether to recognize an impairment charge, including the duration and severity of any decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis, any adverse changes in the financial condition of the issuers and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
Warrant Liabilities, Change in Fair Value and Warrant Conversion
Warrant Liabilities, Change in Fair Value and Warrant Conversion
The Company evaluated the warrants issued in connection with the May 2022 registered direct financing (Note 7) in accordance with ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (ASC 815-40), and concluded that a provision in the warrants related to the reduction of the exercise price in certain circumstances precludes the warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815, the warrants are recorded as derivative liabilities on the accompanying Balance Sheets and measured at fair value at inception and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, with changes in fair value recognized in the accompanying Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss in the period of change. The derivative liabilities will ultimately be converted into the Company’s common stock when the warrants are exercised, or will be extinguished upon expiry of the warrant term. Upon exercise, the intrinsic value of the shares issued is transferred to stockholders’ equity. The difference between
the intrinsic value of the stock issued and the fair value of the warrant is recorded as gain or loss on the exchange in the accompanying Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss in the period of exercise.
Derivative instruments
The Company evaluated its convertible notes to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualified as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked to market each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the statements of operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity. 
In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument. 
Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheets as current or non-current to correspond with its host instrument.
Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based Compensation
The Company recognizes expense for employee and non-employee stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Stock-Based Compensation (ASC 718). ASC 718 requires that such transactions be accounted for using a fair value-based method. The estimated fair value of the options is amortized over the vesting period, based on the fair value of the options on the date granted, and is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company accounts for forfeitures as incurred. In considering the fair value of the underlying stock when the Company granted options, the Company considered several factors including the fair values established by market transactions. Stock option-based compensation includes estimates and judgments of when stock options might be exercised and stock price volatility. The timing of option exercises is out of the Company's control and depends upon a number of factors including the Company's market value and the financial objectives of the option holders. These estimates can have a material impact on the stock compensation expense but will have no impact on the cash flows. The estimation of share-based awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from original estimates, such amounts are recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period the estimates are revised. The Company uses the expected term, rather than the contractual term, for both employee and consultant options issued.
Stock-based compensation 
The Company recognizes expense for employee and non-employee stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Stock-Based Compensation (ASC 718). ASC 718 requires that such transactions be accounted for using a fair value-based method. The estimated fair value of the options is amortized over the vesting period, based on the fair value of the options on the date granted, and is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company accounts for forfeitures as incurred. In considering the fair value of the underlying stock when the Company granted options, the Company considered several factors including the fair values established by market transactions. Stock option-based compensation includes estimates and judgments of when stock options might be exercised and stock price volatility. The timing of option exercises is out of the Company's control and
depends upon a number of factors including the Company's market value and the financial objectives of the option holders. These estimates can have a material impact on the stock compensation expense but will have no impact on the cash flows. The estimation of share-based awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from original estimates, such amounts are recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period the estimates are revised. The Company uses the expected term, rather than the contractual term, for both employee and consultant options issued.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company considered the applicability and impact of all ASUs issued during the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and each was determined to be either not applicable or expected to have minimal impact on these financial statements.
Recent accounting pronouncements
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not discussed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the financial statements. 
On January 1, 2021, the Company adopted ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principals in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending the existing guidance. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.