RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
NOTE 13 – Related Party Transactions
Other than as set forth below, and as disclosed in Notes 8, 10, 11, 12, and 16, there have not been any transaction entered into or been a participant in which a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
Sublease
The Company’s customer service and distribution facility is subleased at $7,834 per month through CCI for a period of eighteen months. On March 1, 2017, the Company gave ninety day written notice to terminate the sublease with no costs to terminate the lease. Beginning June 1, 2017, the Company leases its customer service and distribution facility on a month-to-month basis for $4,000 per month from a third party.
Employment Agreements (Successor)
The Company previously had a consulting agreement with its CEO under which he was compensated $120,000 per annum. Beginning June 20, 2013, this contract was to continue unless and until terminated at any time by either the Company or CEO giving two month notice in writing. Such consulting agreement was terminated by mutual agreement as of May 1, 2015 and superseded by the employment agreement effective May 1, 2015. The initial term of employment agreement expires on December 31, 2018, unless earlier terminated by either party. The agreement provides for automatic one-year renewals, unless either party gives notice of their intention not to extend at least 90 days prior to the expiration of any term. Under this employment agreement, the CEO receives a minimum annual base salary of $180,000, is eligible to receive an annual performance bonus each year, if performance goals established by the Company’s board of directors are met, and is entitled to participate in customary benefit plans. There have been no performance goals established. If the Company terminates the CEO’s employment without cause, he will be entitled to the following: (i) payment of (x) accrued compensation and unpaid base salary through the date of such termination, (y) any amounts previously deferred by CEO and (z) the payment or reimbursement for expenses incurred prior to the date of such termination; (ii) an amount equal to 200% of the base salary and (iii) continued participation, at the Company’s expense, in the Company’s health and welfare programs for a period of two years after the date of termination. The Company incurred compensation expense of $180,000 and $180,000 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Deferred compensation totaling $709,000 as of December 31, 2017, is included in Accrued Compensation in the accompanying consolidated Balance Sheet. Deferred compensation includes $495,000 related to the employment agreement and $214,000 related to the consulting agreement. In addition, we incurred employee benefits on behalf of the CEO totaling approximately $16,738 and $1,867 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (Successor) and the one month ended December 31, 2016 (Successor), respectively. Employee benefits include health and dental coverage, use of a car, car insurance, and a gym membership.
The Company previously had a consulting agreement with its secretary and director (“Secretary”) under which she was compensated $60,000 per annum. Beginning June 20, 2013, this contract was to continue unless and until terminated at any time by either the Company or Secretary giving two month notice in writing. Such consulting agreement was terminated by mutual agreement as of May 1, 2015 and superseded by the employment agreement effective May 1, 2015. The initial term of employment agreement expires on December 31, 2018, unless earlier terminated by either party. The agreement provides for automatic one-year renewals, unless either party gives notice of their intention not to extend at least 90 days prior to the expiration of any term. Under this employment agreement, the Secretary receives a minimum annual base salary of $80,000. If the Company terminates the Secretary’s employment without cause, she will be entitled to the following: (i) payment of (x) accrued compensation and unpaid base salary through the date of such termination, (y) any amounts previously deferred by Secretary and (z) the payment or reimbursement for expenses incurred prior to the date of such termination; (ii) an amount equal to 50% of the base salary and (iii) continued participation, at the Company’s expense, in the Company’s health and welfare programs for a period of two years after the date of termination. The Company incurred compensation expense of $80,000 and $80,000 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Deferred compensation totaling $327,000 as of December 31, 2017, is included in Accrued Compensation in the accompanying consolidated Balance Sheet. Deferred compensation includes $213,333 related to the employment agreement and $113,667 related to the consulting agreement. In addition, we incurred employee benefits on behalf of the Secretary totaling approximately $7,179 and $598 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (Successor) and the one month ended December 31, 2016 (Successor), respectively. Employee benefits include use of a car and car insurance.
Consulting Agreement
On December 1, 2016, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Owen deVries, CCI’s CEO and director. The agreement calls for Mr. deVries to develop strategic partnerships and international business on the Company’s behalf for initial monthly payments of $11,000. The agreement was amended in April 2017 to reduce the monthly payment to $4,000. The agreement was terminated in December 2017 giving 90 day written notice.
Loan and Advances
During 2017, the Company received no advances from our CEO/director and incurred business expenses of $1,234,249 (comprised of operating expenses of $1,218,085, inventory purchases totaling $5,650, website development costs of $9,573, and purchased equipment of $940) and had repayments of $941,443. We have a balance owed to the related party of $721,434 and $440,747 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. During 2017, the Company incurred $180,000 of deferred compensation related to the CEO/director’s employment agreement and $80,000 of deferred compensation related to the Secretary’s employment agreement. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, accrued compensation – related party was $1,036,000 and $776,000 respectively. |