COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 5– COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

The Company had operating lease agreements for offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida expiring at June 2023. The Company’s principal executive office is located at 431 Fairway Drive, Suite 200, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441.

Effective November 1, 2019, the Company entered a new prime operating lease with the landlord “431 Fairway Associates, LLC” ending June 30, 2023, for the Company’s executive offices located on the second floor of 431 Fairway Drive, Suite 200, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 with an annualized base rent of $70,104 and with a base rental adjustment of 3% commencing July 1, 2020 and on July 1^st of each subsequent year during the term. Under the lease agreement, Capstone is also responsible for approximately 4,694 square feet of common area maintenance charges ,respectively in the leased premises which has been estimated at $12.00 per square foot or approximately $56,000 on an annualized basis.

The Company’s rent expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 amounted to $38,898 and $35,600,including the common area maintenance charges. At the commencement date of the new office lease, the Company recorded a right-of-use asset and lease liability under ASU 2016-02, Topic 842.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of March 31, 2022 is as follows:
Assets
Operating lease - right-of-use asset	$	231,077
Accumulated amortization	$	(148,098	)
Operating lease - right - of -use asset , net	$	82,979
Liabilities
Current
Current portion of operating lease	$	71,953
Noncurrent
Operating lease liability, net of current portion	$	18,930
Supplemental statement of operations information related to leases for the period ended March 31, 2022, is as follows:
Operating lease expense as a component of other general and administrative expenses	$	16,807
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period ended March 31, 2022, is as follows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flow paid for operating lease	$	18,594
Lease term and Discount Rate
Weighted average remaining lease term (months)
Operating lease		15
Weighted average Discount Rate
Operating lease		7	%

Scheduled maturities of operating lease liabilities outstanding as of March 31, 2022 are as follows:

Year	Operating Lease
2022	$	56,898
2023		38,304
Total Minimum Future Payments		95,202
Less: Imputed Interest		4,319
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	$	90,883

Consulting Agreements

On July 1, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with George Wolf, whereby Mr. Wolf was paid $10,500 per month through December 31, 2015 increasing to $12,500 per month from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017.

On January 1, 2018, the agreement was further amended, whereby Mr. Wolf was paid $13,750 per month from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 and was further amended at various periods to be paid at the same rate through December 31, 2021.

On January 1, 2022, the sales operations consulting agreement with George Wolf, was further extended, whereby Mr. Wolf will be paid $13,750 per month from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

Effective September 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, payment for fifty percent or $6,875 of the monthly consulting fee or approximately $48,125 for the effective period, was deferred until 2022. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amount due to Mr. Wolf for deferred consulting fees was $48,125 and $48,125, respectively, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Effective April 1, 2021, the sales operations consulting fee with Mr. Wolf was restored to the contract amount of $13,750 per month.

The consulting agreement can be terminated upon 30 days’ notice by either party. The Company may, in its sole discretion at any time convert Mr. Wolf to a full-time Executive status. The annual salary and term of employment would be equal to that outlined in the consulting agreement.

Employment Agreements

On February 5, 2020, the Company entered into a new Employment Agreement with Stewart Wallach, whereby Mr. Wallach will be paid $301,521 per annum. The initial term of this new agreement began February 5, 2020 and ends February 5, 2023. The parties may extend the employment period of this agreement by mutual consent with approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, but the extension may not exceed two years in length.

On February 5, 2020, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with James McClinton, whereby Mr. McClinton was paid $191,442 per annum. The term of agreement began February 5, 2020 and ended February 5, 2022.

Effective September 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021, payments equivalent to fifty percent of both Mr. Wallach and Mr. McClinton’s salary were deferred to be repaid in the future. As of December 31, 2021, $86,977 and $20,616 respectively, have been deferred until later in 2022. As of March 31, 2022, total wages deferred for Mr. Wallach were approximately $86,977 and $0 for Mr. McClinton.

On February 6, 2022, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with James McClinton (Chief Financial Officer and Director), whereby Mr. McClinton will be paid $736.41 per day. The term of this new agreement began February 6, 2022 and ends August 30, 2022.

There is a provision in Mr. Wallach’s employment agreement, if the officer’s employment is terminated by death or disability or without cause, the Company is obligated to pay to the officer’s estate or the officer, an amount equal to accrued and unpaid base salary as well as all accrued but unused vacation days through the date of termination. The Company will also pay sum payments equal to the sum of twelve (12) months base salary at the rate the Executive was earning as of the date of termination and (b) the sum of “merit” based bonuses earned by the Executive during the prior calendar year of his termination. Any payments owed by the Company shall be paid from a normal payroll account on a bi-weekly basis in accordance with the normal payroll policies of the Company. The amount owed by the Company to the Executive, from the effective Termination date, will be payout bi-weekly over the course of the year but at no time will be no more than twenty (26) installments. The Company will also continue to pay the Executive’s health and dental insurance benefits for 6 months starting at the Executives date of termination. If the Executive had family health coverage at the time of termination, the additional family premium obligation would remain theirs and will be reduced against the Executive’s severance package. The employment agreements have an anti-competition provision for 18 months after the end of employment.  

On March 4, 2022,with the pending closure of the CIHK operation, the Company entered a consulting agreement with Fayyyaz Fakhruddin Bootwala (Frank),who previously was a direct employee as the Business Development and Product Manager. Frank will continue to perform similar duties but as an independent contractor. The agreement will end February 28, 2023, which term maybe extended by mutual agreement between the consultant and Company on an agreed upon schedule with prior written notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing , the Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time after the initial 60 day term, upon 30 days prior written notice. The consulting fee in consideration for these services will be $6,119.00 USD paid in arrears monthly on receipt of invoice.

On March 4, 2022, with the pending closure of the CIHK operation, the Company entered a consulting agreement with Yee Moi Choi (Johnny),who previously was a direct employee as the Logistics Manager. Johnny will continue to perform similar duties but as an independent contractor. The agreement will end February 28, 2023, which term maybe extended by mutual agreement between the consultant and Company on an agreed upon schedule with prior written notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing , the Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time after the initial 60 day term, upon 30 days prior written notice. The consulting fee in consideration for these services will be $4,127.00 USD paid in arrears monthly on receipt of invoice.

Director Appointment

George Wolf was appointed as a director on January 13, 2022 and waived any compensation as a director for 2022.

Directors Compensation

On May 31, 2019, the Company approved that effective on June 1, 2019, each independent director, namely Jeffrey Guzy and Jeffrey Postal, would each receive $750 per calendar month, as a Form 1099 compensation, for their continued services as directors of the Company. This compensation would be in addition to the stock option grants awarded for their participation on the Audit Committee and Compensation and Nominating Committee.

On May 31, 2019, the Company also approved that the independent directors would be offered effective from June 1, 2019, the opportunity to participate as a non-employee in the Company’s Health Benefit Plan, subject to compliance with all plan participation requirements and on acceptance into the plan the director will be responsible to pay 100% of their plan’s participation cost.

On June 10, 2020, the Company approved that effective on August 1, 2020, until August 1, 2021, each independent director, namely Jeffrey Guzy and Jeffrey Postal, would each receive $750 per calendar month, as a Form 1099 compensation, for their continued services as directors of the Company. This compensation would be in addition to the stock option grants awarded for their participation on the Audit Committee and Compensation and Nominating Committee.

On May 6, 2021, the Company approved the following basic compensation arrangement for independent directors of the Company, effective August 6, 2021 and ending August 5, 2022: A total compensation value of $15,000 per annum, payable $750 monthly cash, compensation or $9,000 or (60% of total value) and remainder $6,000 payable in non-qualified stock options vesting as of August 6, 2022 and with an exercise price equal to market price of common stock as of August 6, 2021, less 20% (discount). See Note 6 – Stock Transactions for further disclosures.