(9)      Leases

The Company leases office and warehouse space under operating leases. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments under the lease. Operating lease, right-of-use assets, and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the reasonably certain lease term. The implicit rates with the Company’s operating leases are generally not determinable and the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of its lease payments. The determination of the Company’s incremental borrowing rate requires judgement. The company determines its incremental borrowing rate for each lease using its then-current borrowing rate. Certain of the Company’s leases include options to extend or terminate the lease. The Company establishes the number of renewal options periods used in determining the operating lease term based upon its assessment at the inception of the operating lease. The option to renew the lease may be automatic, at the option of the Company, or mutually agreed to between the landlord and the Company. Once the facility lease term has begun, the present value of the aggregate future minimum lease payments is recorded as a right-of-use asset. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

In January 2025, the Company entered into a new operating lease agreement for a second facility across the street from its main headquarters. The initial term of the lease is five years, ending December 2029 and includes the option to extend the lease for two additional terms of five years each. The monthly lease rate increases annually by 3% each year. The Company has the right of first refusal on this property that allows it to match any offer to purchase this property. The Company recorded an operating lease right-of-use asset and corresponding operating lease right-of-use liability of $830,720 for this lease based on a life of 15 years and incremental borrowing rate of 6.75%.

The future minimum payments under these operating lease agreements are as follows: