Government assistance loans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Government Assistance [Abstract]

Government assistance loans

13. Government assistance loans

On May 3, 2021, ARIA was granted a government assistance loan in the aggregate principal amount of $157,367. The loan is forgivable if the Company demonstrates that the proceeds were used for expenses such as employee costs during the pandemic. Should the loan not be forgiven, interest is payable on the loan at the rate of 1% per annum and the principal is repayable and interest is payable over an 18-month period.

On September 21, 2022, ARIA received partial forgiveness of the government assistance loan of $104,368, the balance of the loan plus accrued interest is due and payable. On December 30, 2022, the Company sold ARIA to its Chairman and CEO and agreed to assume the repayment of the government assistance loan. As of September 30, 2024, the balance outstanding, including interest thereon was $23,952.