Note 13 - Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE

13

– RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Steven N. Bronson is the Company’s CEO and is also the President and CEO and a majority shareholder of Interlink Electronics, Inc. (“Interlink”). Interlink reimburses Qualstar for leased space at the Simi Valley facility and for other administrative expenses paid by or on behalf of the Company. The total amount charged to Interlink for the

three

months ended

June 30, 2017

and

2016

was

$3,000

and

$9,000,

respectively

. The total amount charged to Interlink for the

six

months ended

June 30, 2017

and

2016

was

$5,000

and

$20,000,

respectively

. Interlink owed Qualstar

$1,000

and

$1,000

at

June 30, 2017

and

December 31, 2016,

respectively.

The Company reimburses Interlink for expenses paid on the Company’s behalf. Interlink occasionally pays travel and other expenses incurred by Qualstar. The Company reimbursed Interlink

$1,000

and

$5,000

for the

three

months ended

June 30, 2017

and

2016,

respectively. The Company reimbursed Interlink

$7,000

and

$7,000

for the

six

months ended

June 30, 2017

and

2016,

respectively. Qualstar did

not

have a balance due to Interlink at

June 30, 2017.

At

December 31, 2016,

Qualstar owed Interlink

$2,000.