UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year endedDecember 31 2017, 2022

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to ______________

Commission file number: 001-38420

VIRTRA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada93-1207631
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)Identification No.)
7970 S. Kyrene Rd. Tempe, 295 E. Corporate Place, Chandler, AZ8528485225
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(480)968-1488

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par valueVTSINasdaq Capital Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.0001 Par ValueNone

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [  ] No [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). files. Yes [X] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large, accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large, accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large, accelerated filer[  ]Accelerated filer[  ]
Non-accelerated filer[  ]Smaller reporting company[X]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Emerging growth company[X]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange)Act). Yes [  ] No [X]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based upon the closing sale price of the registrant’s common stock on June 30, 20172022, was approximately $28,441,227.$49,979,961.

As of March 30, 2018,2023, the registrant had 7,904,30710,924,724 outstanding shares of common stock.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I

Item 1.Business3
Item 1A.Risk Factors108
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments1918
Item 2.Properties18
Item 2.Properties19
Item 3.Legal Proceedings2018
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures2018
PART II
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities2019
Item 6.Reserved19
Item 6.Selected Financial Data21
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2119
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk2726
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data2827
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements Withwith Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures2928
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures2928
Item 9B.Other Information2928
Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspection28
PART III
PART III
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance29
Item 11.Executive Compensation3534
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters4140
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence4240
Item 14.Principal AccountingAccountant Fees and Services4341
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PART IV
Item 15.Exhibits,Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules4442
Item 16.Form 10-K Summary4643
SignaturesSignatures44

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PART I

Forward-Looking Statements

This reportThe information in this discussion contains or incorporates by reference certain forward-looking statements thatand information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiablethe “safe harbor” created by use of forward-looking terminology such asthose sections. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “predicts,” “potential,” “intend,“continue,“expect,” “outlook,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,”“would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions, discuss future expectations describe future plans and strategies, contain financial and operating projections or state other forward-looking information. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although we believe that the expectations reflecteddisclosed in our forward-looking statements are basedand you should not place undue reliance on reasonable assumptions, our actualforward-looking statements. Actual results and performanceor events could differ materially from those set forth or anticipatedthe plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in ourthe forward-looking statements that we make. The forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on ourAll forward-looking statements and upon our business, results of operations, financial condition, funds derived from operations, cash available for dividends, cash flows, liquidity and prospects include, but are not limited to, the factors referenced in this report, including those set forth below.

When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this Annual Report. ReadersReport on Form 10-K are cautioned not to place undue reliancemade based on any of these forward-looking statements, which reflect our views as of the date of this Annual Report. The matters summarized belowcurrent expectations, forecasts, estimates and elsewhere in this Annual Reportassumptions, and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results and performanceor events to differ materially from those set forth or anticipatedexpressed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we cannot guaranteeIn evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, uncertainties and risks that could affect our future results or performance. Furthermore, except as required by law, we are under no dutyoperations. These factors, uncertainties and risks may cause our actual results to and we do not intend to, updatediffer materially from any of our forward-looking statements after the date ofstatement set forth in this Annual Report whether as a result of newon Form 10-K. You should carefully consider these risk and uncertainties described and other information future eventscontained in the reports we file with or otherwise.furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) before making any investment decision with respect to our securities. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or people acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

ITEM 1. BUSINESS.

Our Corporate History

We are a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada. The original business started in 1993 as Ferris Productions, Inc. In September 2001, Ferris Productions, Inc. merged with GameCom, Inc. to ultimately become VirTra Systems, Inc., a Texas corporation.

Effective as of October 1, 2016, (the “Effective Date”), we completed a conversion from a Texas corporation to a Nevada corporation pursuant to a Redomestication Plan of Conversion (the “Plan of Conversion”) that was approved by our Board of Directors on June 23, 2016, and by our shareholdersstockholders on September 16, 2016. On the Effective Date, 7,927,774  shares of common stock of VirTra Systems, Inc., a Texas corporation, were converted into 7,927,774 shares of common stock of VirTra, Inc., a Nevada corporation. No shareholders exercised appraisal rights or dissenters’ rights for such shares in accordance with the Texas Business Organization Code.

As part of the Plan of Conversion, we filed Articles of Incorporation in Nevada whereby we changed our name from VirTra Systems, Inc. to VirTra, Inc. and revised our capitalization. Our Articles of Incorporation filed in Nevada authorize us to issue 62,500,000 shares, of which (1) 60,000,000 shares shall be Common Stock,common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of which (a) 50,000,000 shares shall be Common Stock, par value $0.0001, (b) 2,500,000 shares shall be Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and (c) 7,500,000 shares shall be Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”) and (2) 2,500,000 shares shall be Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, which may, at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, be issued in one or more series (the “Preferred Stock”). We also adopted new bylaws as part of the Plan of Conversion.

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Effective October 20, 2016,March 2, 2018, we effected a 1 for 101-for-2 reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding Common Stock and effective February 12, 2018 we effected a 1 for 2 reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding Common Stock (together the(the “Reverse Stock Splits”Split”). All references to shares of our Common Stock in this reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K refer to the number of shares of Common Stock after giving effect to the Reverse Stock SplitsSplit and are presented as if the Reverse Stock SplitsSplit had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.

Pursuant to an Offering Circular on Form 1-A, as amended, pursuant to Regulation A, we offered on a “best efforts” basis a minimum of 714,286 shares of common stock

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Business Overview

VirTra, Inc. (the “Company,” “VirTra,” “we,” “us” and a maximum of 1,428,571 shares of common stock (the “Offered Shares”“our”), par valuelocated in Chandler, Arizona, is a global provider of $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a price per share of Common Stock of $7.00. The minimum offering amount (“Minimum Offering Amount”) was $5,000,000 and the maximum offering amount (“Maximum Offering Amount”) was $10,000,000. We terminated the offering on March 29, 2018. No shares were sold pursuant to the offering.

On March 29, 2018, our shares of Common Stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol, “VTSI.” 

Business Overview

We develop, sell and supportjudgmental use of force training simulators and marksmanship firearms training systems and accessoriessimulators for the law enforcement, military, educational or civilian use. Our simulators useand commercial markets. The Company’s patented technologies, software, hardware and content to create uniquely effectivescenarios provide intense training for de-escalation, judgmental use-of-force, marksmanship and realisticrelated training that does not require live ammunition or less-than-lethal munitions, which can bothmimics real-world situations. VirTra’s mission is to save money and provide certain training capabilities unavailable to live fire exercises. We have developed a higher standard in simulation training including capabilities such as: multi-screen video based scenarios, unique scenario authoring ability, superior training scenarios, the patented Threat-Fire™ shoot-back system, powerful gas-powered simulated recoil weapons,improve lives worldwide through highly effective virtual reality and more.simulator technology.

The VirTra firearms training simulator allows marksmanship and realistic scenario basedscenario-based training to take place on a daily basis without the need for a shooting range, protective equipment, role players, safety officers, or a scenario basedscenario-based training site. We have developed a higher standard in simulation training including capabilities such as: multi-screen, video-based scenarios, unique scenario authoring ability, superior training scenarios, the patented Threat-Fire™ shoot-back system, powerful gas-powered simulated recoil weapons, and more. The simulator also allows students to receive immediate feedback from the instructor without the potential for sustaining injuries by the instructor or the students. The instructor is able to teach and re-mediate critical issues, while placing realistic stress on the students due to the realism and safe training environment created by the VirTra simulator.

We also are engaged in licensing our technology to Modern Round Entertainment Corporation (“MREC”), a developer and operator of a combined dining and entertainment concept centered on an indoor shooting experience (the “MREC Concept”).

Business Strategy

We have fourtwo main customer groups, namely, law enforcement, military, educational (includes colleges and police academies) and civilian.military. These are very different markets and require different sales and marketing programs as well as personnel. Our focus is to expand the market share and scope of our training simulators sales to these identified customer groups by pursuing the following key growth strategies:

Build Our Core Business. Our goal is to profitably grow our market share by continuing to develop, produce and market the most effective simulators possible. Through disciplined growth in our business, we have achieved a solid balance sheet by increasing our working capital and limiting our bank debt. We plan to add staff to our experienced management team as needed to meet the expected increase in demand for our products and services as we increase our marketing and sales activities.
Increase Total Addressable Market.We plan to increase the size of our total addressable market. This effort will focus on new marketing and new product and/or service offerings for the purpose of widening the number of types of customers who might consider our products or services uniquely compelling.

Broaden Product Offerings.Since its formation in 1993, our company has had a proud tradition of innovation in the field of simulation and virtual reality. We plan to release revolutionary new products and services, as well as to continue incremental improvements to existing product lines. In some cases, the companyCompany may enter a new market segment via the introduction of a new type of product or service.
Partners and Acquisitions.We try to spend our time and funds wisely and not tackle tasks that can be done more efficiently with partners. For example, international distribution is often best accomplished through a local distributor or agent. We are also open to the potential of acquiring additional businesses or of being acquired ourselves, based on what is expected to be optimal for our long-term future and our shareholders.stockholders.

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Product Offerings

Our simulator products include the following:

V-300™ Simulator – a 300° wrap-around screen with video capability is the higher standard for simulation training

oThe V-300™ is the higher standard for decision-making simulation and tactical firearms training. Five screens and a 300-degree immersive training environment ensures that time in the simulator translates into real world survival skills. The system reconfigures to support 15 lanes of individual firing lanes.
oA key feature of the V-300™ shows how quickly judgment decisions have tomust be made, and, sometimes, if they are not made immediately and quickly,accurately it can lead to the possible loss of lives. This feature, among others, supports our value proposition to our customers is that you can’t put a dollar value onbest practice is being prepared enough for the surprises that could be around every corner and the ability to safely neutralize any life-threatening encounters.

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V-180™ Simulator – a 180° screen with video capability is for smaller spaces or smaller budgets

oThe V-180™ is the higher standard for decision-making simulation and tactical firearms training. Three screens and a 180-degree immersive training environment ensuresensure that time in the simulator translates into real world survival skills. The system reconfigures to support 9 lanes of individual firing lanes.

V-100™ Simulator & V-100™ MIL – a single-screen based simulator systemsystems

oThe V-100™ MIL is the higher standard among single-screen firearms training simulators. Firearms training mode supports up to 4 individual firing lanes at one time. The optional Threat-Fire™ device safely simulates enemy return fire with an electric impulse (or vibration version), reinforcing performance under pressure. We offer the industry’s onlyan upgrade path, so a V-100™ MIL firearms training and force options simulator can affordably grow into an advanced multi-screen trainer in upgraded products that we offer customers for future purchase.

The V-100™ MIL is sold to various military commands throughout the world and can support any local language. The system is extremely compact and can even share space with a standard classroom or squeezefits into almost any existing facility. If a portable firearms simulator is needed, this model offers the most compact single-screen simulator on the market today – everything organized into one standard case.

oThe V-100™ MIL is the higher standard among single-screen small arms training simulators. Military Engagement Skills mode supplies realistic scenario training taken from real world events.

V-ST™ Simulator –
The V-ST PRO™ a highly-realistichighly realistic single screen simulatedfirearms shooting rangeand skills training simulator with the ability to scale to multiple screens

oThe V-ST PRO™ is a scalable firearms shooting and skills training simulator that offers creating superior training environments. The system’s flexibility supports a combination of marksmanship and use of force training on up to 5 screens from a single operator station. The V-ST PRO™ is also capable of displaying 1 to 30 lanes of marksmanship featuring real world, accurate ballistics.

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Top Subject Matter Expert Content – content supplied withVirtual Interactive Coursework Training Academy (V-VICTA)™ enables law enforcement agencies, to effectively teach, train, test and sustain departmental training requirements through nationally accredited coursework and training scenarios using our simulators is approved by top training expertssimulators.
Subscription Training Equipment Partnership (STEP)™ is a program that allows agencies to utilize VirTra’s simulator products, accessories, and V-VICTA interactive coursework on a subscription basis.
V-Author™ Software allows users to create, edit, and train with content specific to agency’s objectives

oV-Author™ software allows users of the VirTra Simulation equipment to create, edit, and train with content specific to agency training objectives and environments. V-Author™ is an easy to useeasy-to-use application capable of almost unlimited custom scenarios, skill drills, targeting exercises and firearms course-warecourseware proven to be highly effective for users of VirTra simulation products.

Simulated Recoil Kits - a wide range of highly realistic and reliable simulated recoil kits/weapons. These drop-in conversion kits fit into real weapons but safely simulate the most powerful recoil on the market and even lock-back when out-of-ammunition or simulating a dud. True-Fire™ is a patented solution that uniquely empowers VirTra customers with such reliable and accurate firing events so they can perform simulator-based weapon qualification and courses of fire (COF). During 2022, VirTra’s engineering team further enhanced True-Fire™ technology with new patent pending features. In addition, VirTra has formulated the unique ArmorGen(TM) coating to certain recoil kit parts to increase durability and reduce maintenance requirements beyond any other coating we have tested.
Return Fire Device – the patented Threat-Fire™ device which applies real-world stress on the trainees during simulation training.
VirTra has installed a volumetric video capture studio in order to create training scenarios that could work in either screen-based simulators or in headset-based simulators. Volumetric video realism far exceeds that of computer-generated avatars which likely gives VirTra a strategic advantage for highly desired de-escalation training, especially when simulating human interaction is required.
TASER©, OC spray and low-light training devices that interact with VirTra’s simulators for training.

Modern Round

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On the civilian side, we have a Co-venture agreement with Modern Round, Inc. (formerly, Modern Round, LLC) (“Modern Round”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Modern Round Entertainment Corporation (“MREC”), a developer and operator of a combined dining and entertainment concept centered on an indoor shooting experience. MREC plans to roll out its entertainment concept nationally and currently operates one virtual shooting lounge facility in Peoria, Arizona. Under the terms of the agreement, we granted Modern Round an exclusive, non-transferable royalty-bearing right and license to use our software in virtual shooting lounge facilities provided that certain minimums are met every year.

Operations and Suppliers

We produce some of our own products. We also rely on a variety of suppliers. Management does not expect tois uncertain whether we might encounter future delays with suppliers that would have a material impact on us. However, supplier delays would adversely affect us.

Competition and Competitive Landscape

We compete against a number of established companies that provide similar products and services, some of which have financial, technical, marketing, sales, manufacturing, distribution and other resources significantly greater than ours. There are also companies whose products do not compete directly but are sometimes closely related to the products we offer. Arotech, Inc., Cubic, Inc.,Axon, Laser Shot, Inc., Meggitt Training Systems,InVeris, MILO, and Ti Training Corp are our main competitors in some or all of our markets.

We believe that our products and services are superior to those offered by our competitors based on our association with industry experts, the strength in developing higher quality software solutionsa more effective training solution ecosystem, our patented products and our extensive library of virtual shooting scenariotraining content that would require time and a substantial investment by a competitor to offer a comparable product.

Modern Round Co-Venture Agreement

On January 16, 2015 we entered intoVirTra buys and tests new headsets on a Co-Venture Agreement (the “Co-Venture Agreement”) with Modern Round. We agreedregular basis and has made some software and content preparations to develop interactive games, skills drills, and advanced training simulation content for Modern Round pursuantadd a headset-based product to the terms of the Co-Venture Agreement, the costs of which were born by Modern Round. We also licensed our software, virtual shooting contentofferings. VirTra recoil kits, return fire devices and other intellectual property (the “VirTra Technology”) to Modern Round for a portion of its total revenue. We continue to own virtual shooting scenario content that is used in conjunction with the Modern Round platform, whether such content is created by a third-party developer or by Modern Round’s in-house development team. When a virtual shooting scenario content is used in conjunction with the Modern Round’s platform, however, Modern Round has an exclusive, worldwide license to use such content, whether created by a third-party developer or by Modern Round’s in-house development team subject to certain milestones discussed below.

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The Co-Venture Agreement provided for (i) the grant to us of 1,365,789 membership units of Modern Round (“Units”), (ii) a right to participate to the extent of five percent of any offering by Modern Round of its Units, (iii) warrants to purchase 1,365,789 Units exercisable 12 months after the opening of Modern Round’s first range facility utilizing the VirTra technology pursuant to the Co-Venture Agreement at a price of $0.25 per share and (iv) Modern Round’s payment of a royalty to us equal to 7% of its gross revenues for each location that uses the VirTra Technology with minimum royalty payments of $280,000, $560,000, and $840,000 (thereafter) for each 12-month period following the opening of the first location in the United States or Canada based on sales in these territories and separate minimum royalty payments, following the opening of the first location outside of the United States and Canada, each based on sales in each of the respective territories.

In addition, on April 14, 2015 Modern Round issued to us an option to purchase 125,000 of its Units. The option fully vested and became exercisable on the date of grant at an exercise price equal to $0.50 per Unit. The April 14, 2015 option terminates on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant, if not earlier pursuant to the terms of the option.

Modern Round’s exclusive license is conditional upon achieving certain milestones. They are required to open a location in the United States or Canada within 24 months, and are required to open an international location within five years of the execution of the Co-Venture Agreement. Additionally, they must meet the minimum royalty payments noted when they become effective. They achieved the United States or Canada milestone with the opening of their Peoria, Arizona location in June 2016. The term of the Co-Venture Agreement continues so long as Modern Round exercises any rights under the agreement with respect to the VirTra Technology. The Co-Venture Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party if the breaching party fails to cure any material breach within 30 days after written notice from the non-breaching party. If we are the breaching party, Modern Round may elect to retain the right to use the VirTra Technology and continue to pay royalties to us as provided for in the Co-Venture Agreement.

In addition to our other obligations under the Co-Venture Agreement, we issued to affiliates of MREC warrants to purchase 459,691 shares of our Common Stock exercisable at $2.72 per share any time subsequent to the earlier of the first anniversary of the opening of Modern Round’s first range facility utilizing the VirTra Technology or after MREC opens its first range facility utilizing VirTra Technology and the payment of all required minimum royalty payments during the first 12-month period. These warrants became exercisable on June 1, 2017. Weaccessories would likely also granted warrants to affiliates of MREC to purchase 459,691 shares of our Common Stock exercisable at $2.72 per share any time subsequent to Modern Round’s payment to us of $2,000,000 in royalty fees. These warrants are not yet exercisable.

On December 31, 2015, Modern Round mergedwork with a subsidiary of MREC pursuant to a Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) and each unit of Modern Round issued and outstanding as of the effective time of the merger automatically converted into the right to receive approximately 1.2277 shares of MREC common stock. As a result of the Merger Agreement, we held 1,676,748 shares of MREC, options to purchase 153,459 shares of MREC common stock at an exercise price of $0.41 per share, and conditional warrants to purchase 1,676,747 shares of MREC common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. On October 25, 2016, we exercised the warrant and purchased 1,676,747 shares of MREC common stock for $335,349 resulting in our aggregate holdings of MREC increasing to 3,353,495 common shares representing approximately 8.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares of MREC.headset-based product.

On July 28, 2017, the Company received Notices of Exercise for all 459,691 warrants then exercisable (the “Tranche 1 Warrants”) from all the MREC affiliate holders electing to purchase warrants pursuant to the terms of the net exercise provision set forth in the Warrant Agreement. Mr. Saltz(a member of our Board of Directors who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of MREC, as well as a majority stockholder of MREC) held 398,122 of the Tranche 1 Warrants prior to the assignment of the warrants to MREC on August 11, 2017. Under the net exercise provision, in lieu of exercising the warrant for cash, the holder may elect to receive shares equal to the value of the warrant (or the portion thereof being exercised) by surrender of the warrant and the Company issuing to holder the number of computed shares. Using the July 28, 2017 OTCQX closing price at $4.36 as fair value and the $2.72 warrant exercise price, upon conversion the 459,691 warrants entitled the holders to receive 172,912 shares of the Company’s Common Stock without payment of any additional consideration pursuant to the net exercise terms of the Tranche 1 Warrants that are currently exercisable.

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Effective August 16, 2017, the Company and the MREC affiliate holders entered into an agreement (the “Warrant Buyout Agreement”) whereby the Company acknowledged that the affiliates of MREC had assigned the Tranche 1 Warrants to MREC and the Company agreed to repurchase them at a price of $3.924 per share of Common Stock issuable by the Company pursuant to the net exercise terms of the Warrants for a total of $678,505.

In addition, the Company agreed to repurchase from MREC an additional 459,691 warrants held by MREC that are not currently exercisable (the “Tranche 2 Warrants”). Mr. Saltz held 364,122 of the Tranche 2 Warrants prior to their assignment to MREC on August 11, 2017. The Warrant Buyout Agreement amended the Tranche 2 Warrants to provide for the immediate exercise on a net exercise basis of 24,208 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The aggregate purchase price for the Tranche 2 Warrants is $94,990 based on a price of $3.924 per share of Common Stock issuable on a net exercise basis and based on 24,208 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The aggregate purchase price of the Tranche 1 Warrants and the Tranche 2 Warrants was $773,495.

MREC agreed that proceeds of the warrant redemption, net of applicable taxes, would be used to fund the development of a second stand-alone Modern Round location. In addition, MREC agreed that, after giving effect to their payment to us of $161,573 towards the $280,000 minimum royalty due covering the first 12-month royalty period, the balance due to us in order to maintain exclusivity was $118,427.

In addition, on August 16, 2017, we entered into an amendment to the Co-Venture Agreement to permit MREC to sublicense the VirTra Technology to third party operators of stand-alone location-based entertainment companies. MREC agreed to pay us royalties for any such sublicenses in an amount equal to 10% of the revenue paid to MREC in cases where MREC pays for the cost of the equipment for such location or 14% of the revenue paid to MREC in cases where it does not pay for the cost of the equipment.

Intellectual Property

We own or have rights to trademarks or trade names that we use in connection with the operation of our business, including our corporate names, logos and website names. In addition, we own or have the rights to copyrights, trade secrets and other proprietary rights that protect the content of our products and the formulations for such products. This Annual Report on Form 10-K may also contain trademarks, service marks and trade names of other companies, which are the property of their respective owners. Our use or display of third parties’ trademarks, service marks, trade names or products in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is not intended to, and should not be read to, imply a relationship with or endorsement or sponsorship of us. Solely for convenience, some of the copyrights, trade names and trademarks referred to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed without their ©, ® and ™ symbols, but we will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to our copyrights, trade names and trademarks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

We rely on certain proprietary technology and seek to protect our interests through a combination of patents, trademarks, copyrights, know-how, trade secrets and security measures, including confidentiality agreements. Our policy generally is to secure protection for significant innovations to the fullest extent practicable. Further, we seek to expand and improve the technological base and individual features of our products through ongoing research and development programs.

Our patent portfolio includes threeseven issued U.S. patents, which expire between 2025 and 2028. We also have2037. In 2019, VirTra completed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Tiberius Technology, LLC, that included purchase of a patent and two pending patents, all patent ownership was transferred effective March 13, 2019, and the two pending patents were issued as patents. In 2022, we submitted patent applications pending for examination in the U.S.that will remain confidential until awarded or will remain confidential if not awarded or abandoned.

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We own the trademarktrademarks for “VirTra,” “VirTra Systems”, “The Higher Standard in Firearms Training Simulators”“Threat-Fire”, “ArmorGen” and “Threat-Fire”.many other branding trademarks. These trademarks are registered in the United States. We have filed an application that is pending for the trademark for “VirTra”. We consider the protection of our trademarks to be important to our business.

We also have copyright protection for the simulator content we produceour intellectual property produced for use in our products.

We rely on the laws of unfair competition and trade secrets to protect our proprietary rights. We attempt to protect our trade secrets and other proprietary information through confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with customers, suppliers, employees and consultants, and through other security measures. However, we may be unable to detect the unauthorized use of or take appropriate steps to enforce our intellectual property rights. Effective trade secret protection may not be available in every country in which we offer or intend to offer our products and services to the same extent as in the United States. Failure to adequately protect our intellectual property could harm or even destroy our brands and impair our ability to compete effectively. Further, enforcing our intellectual property rights could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources and may not prove successful. Although we intend to protect our rights vigorously, there can be no assurance that these measures will be successful.

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Research and Development

During the years ended December 31, 20172022, and 2016,2021, our research and product development expenses were approximately $1,285,000$2,606,840 and $1,100,000,$1,865,880, respectively.

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials/Manufacturing and Assembly

We obtain the key components of our products from a variety of sources that we purchase on a purchase order basis from local suppliers at market prices based on our production requirements. We believe alternative sources generally exist for the components used in our products.

Our manufacturing, assembly, warehouse and shipping facilities are located in TempeChandler, Arizona. See “—Business – Property.

Employees

As of December 31, 2017,March 10, 2023, we employed 80121 full-time employees. We believe that we maintain a satisfactory working relationship with our employees and we do not currently have any labor disputes.

PropertyOperations

We lease approximately 37,729 rentable square feet of office and warehouse space from an unaffiliated third party for our corporate office, manufacturing, assembly, warehouse and shipping facility located at 7970 South Kyrene Road, Tempe, Arizona 85284. This lease expires in April 2019. In addition, we lease approximately 4,529 rentable square feet of office and industrial space from an unaffiliated third party for our parts manufacturing facility at 2169 East 5th St., Tempe, Arizona 85284. This lease expires in September 2018.

Operations

Our operations are conducted from our principal executive office in Tempe,Chandler, Arizona. In 2022 we opened a facility in Orlando Fl to support east coast operations. We do not currently have no offices orany employees internationally. However,internationally; however, our U.S.-based sales force works to secure contracts to supply our products in U.S. and foreign markets. As of December 31, 2017,2022, we had existinghave performed sales contracts orand warranty service obligations in the U.S. and 10various foreign countries. When our products are introduced into an international market, it is either pursuant to a contract directly with a customer located in the foreign country, or pursuant to a contract between our company and a U.S. government agency (such as the U.S. Department of State or the United States Army)State). In the latter instance, our customer is the relevant U.S. government agency. The government agency may then distribute our products to third parties within the particular country.

Regulatory Matters

Our business is heavily regulated in most of our markets. We deal with numerous U.S. government agencies and entities, including, but not limited to, branches of the U.S. military and the Department of Homeland Security. Similar government authorities exist in our international markets.

We are also subject to export laws and regulations. These laws include, among others, the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (the “ITAR”), administered by the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, and trade sanctions, regulations and embargoes administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Among its many provisions, the ITAR requires a license application for the export of firearms and congressional approval for any application with a total value of $1 million or higher. We have been issued an exemption under the ITAR that eliminates the need to apply for individual licenses to export our products outside the United States.

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Any failures to comply with these laws and regulations could result in civil or criminal penalties, fines, investigations, adverse publicity and restrictions on our ability to export our products and repeat failures could carry more significant penalties. Any changes in export regulations may further restrict the export of our products. The length of time required by the licensing processes can vary, potentially delaying the shipment of products and the recognition of the corresponding revenue. Any restrictions on the export of our products could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position, results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

For additional information related to export regulations, see Item 1A, entitled “Risk Factors – We may not be ableRisks Related to receive or retain the necessary licenses or authorizations required for us to export or re-export….Our Business.

Government Contracts

The U.S. government, and other governments, may terminate any of our government contracts at their convenience, as well as for default, based on our failure to meet specified performance requirements. If any of our U.S. government contracts were to be terminated for convenience, we generally would be entitled to receive payment for work completed and allowable termination or cancellation costs. If any of our government contracts were to be terminated for default, generally the U.S. government would pay only for the work that has been accepted and can require us to pay the difference between the original contract price and the cost to re-procure the contract items, net of the work accepted from the original contract. The U.S. government can also hold us liable for damages resulting from the default. For additional information related to government contracts, see Item 1A. “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Government Contracts.Our Business.

Environmental

We are subject to various federal, state, local and non-U.S. laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, including the discharge, treatment, storage, disposal and remediation of hazardous substances and wastes. We continually assess our compliance status and management of environmental matters to ensure our operations are in substantial compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. Investigation, remediation, operation and maintenance costs associated with environmental compliance and management of sites are a normal, recurring part of our operations. These costs often are allowable costs under our contracts with the U.S. government. It is reasonably possible that continued environmental compliance could have a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows if additional work requirements or more stringent clean-up standards are imposed by regulators, new areas of soil and groundwater contamination are discovered and/or expansions of work scope are prompted by the results of investigations.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have identified the following risks and uncertainties that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. You should carefully consider the risks described below before making an investment decision.

Risks Related to Our Business

We depend on government contracts for substantially all of our revenues and the loss of government contracts or a delay or decline in funding of existing or future government contracts could decrease our backlog or adversely affect our sales and cash flows and our ability to fund our growth.

Our revenues from contracts, directly or indirectly, with foreign and U.S. Federal, state, regional and local governmental agencies represented substantially all of our total revenues in fiscal year 2017.2022. Although these various government agencies are subject to common budgetary pressures and other factors, many of our various government customers exercise independent purchasing decisions. As a result of the concentration of business with governmental agencies, we are vulnerable to adverse changes in our revenues, income and cash flows if a significant number of our government contracts, subcontracts or prospects are delayed or canceled for budgetary or other reasons.

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The factors that could cause us to lose these contracts and could decrease our backlog or otherwise materially harm our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations include:

budget constraints affecting government spending generally, or specific departments or agencies such as U.S. or foreign defense and transit agencies and regional transit agencies, and changes in fiscal policies or a reduction of available funding;
re-allocation of government resources as the result of actual or threatened terrorism or hostile activities or for other reasons;

disruptions in our customers’ ability to access funding from capital markets;

curtailment of governments’ use of outsourced service providers and governments’ in-sourcing of certain services;
the adoption of new laws or regulations pertaining to government procurement;
government appropriations delays or blanket reductions in departmental budgets;
suspension or prohibition from contracting with the government or any significant agency with which we conduct business;
increased use of shorter duration awards, which increases the frequency we may need to recompete for work;
impairment of our reputation or relationships with any significant government agency with which we conduct business;
decreased use of small business set asides or changes to the definition of small business by government agencies;
increased use of lowest-priced, technically acceptable contract award criteria by government agencies;
increased aggressiveness by the government in seeking rights in technical data, computer software, and computer software documentation that we deliver under a contract, which may result in “leveling the playing field” for competitors on follow-on procurements;
impairment of our ability to provide third-party guarantees and letters of credit; and
delays in the payment of our invoices by government payment offices.offices; and
national or international health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 public health pandemic.

Government spending priorities and terms may change in a manner adverse to our businesses.

A significant percentage of our revenue comes from domestic andor foreign police and military forces. If these government entities have tomust cut their budgets, it is possible that we will lose this source of revenue, which could materially adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations. We are working aton diversifying our business so that we are not as dependent, but there is no assurance that we will be successful at doing so.

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Intense competition could negatively impact on our sales and operating results.

Our products are sold in highly competitive markets with limited barriers to entry. We compete against a number of established companies that provide similar products and services, some of which have financial, technical, marketing, sales, manufacturing, distribution and other resources significantly greater than ours. There are also companies whose products do not compete directly but are sometimes closely related to the products we offer. Arotech, Inc., Cubic Inc., Laser Shot, Inc., Meggitt Training Systems,offer (see Competition and Ti Training Corp. are our main competitorsCompetitive Landscape Discussion in some or all of our markets.Item 1 above).

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We believe that our products and services are superior to those offered by our competitors based on our strength in developing higher quality software solutions, our patented accessories and our extensive library of training scenario content that would require a substantial investment of money and time by a competitor to offer a comparable product. The introduction by competitors of lower-priced or more innovative products could, however, result in a significant decline in our revenues and have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial position and cash flows.flow.

If we are unable to anticipate customer preferences or to effectively identify, market and sell future products, our future revenues and operating results could be adversely affected.

Our future success depends on our ability to effectively identify, market and sell new products that respond to new and evolving customer preferences. Accordingly, our revenues and operating results may be adversely affected if we are unable to identify or acquire rights to new products that satisfy customer preferences. In addition, any new products that we market may not generate sufficient revenues to recoup their identification, development, acquisition, marketing, selling and other costs.

Decline in federal, state, andor local government spending would likely negatively affect our product revenues and earnings.

SuccessThe success of each of the products we plan to sell depends substantially on the amount of funds budgeted by federal, state and local government agencies that make up our current and potential customers. Global credit and financial markets have experienced extreme disruptions in the recent past, including severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence, declines in economic growth, increases in unemployment rates and uncertainty about economic stability. There can be no assurance that similar disruptions will not occur in the future. Deterioration in general economic conditions may result in lower tax revenues that could lead to reductions in government spending, especially spending for discretionary simulation training products such as ours. Poor economic conditions could in turn lead to substantial decreases in our net sales or have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial position and cash flows.

We may not be able to receive or retain the necessary licenses or authorizations required for us to export or re-export our products, technical data or services, or to transfer technology from foreign sources and to work collaboratively with them. Denials of such licenses and authorizations could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

U.S. regulations concerning export controls require us to screen potential customers, destinations, and technology to ensure that sensitive equipment, technology and services are not exported in violation of U.S. policy or diverted to improper uses or users. In order forFor us to export certain products, technical data or services, we are required to obtain licenses from the U.S. government, often on a transaction-by-transaction basis. These licenses are generally required for the export of the military versions of our products and technical data and for defense services. We cannot be sure of our ability to obtain the U.S. government licenses or other approvals required to export our products, technical data and services for sales to foreign governments, foreign commercial customers or foreign destinations.

In addition, in order for us to obtain certain technical know-how from foreign vendors and to collaborate on improvements on such technology with foreign vendors, we may need to obtain U.S. government approval for such collaboration through manufacturing license or technical assistance agreements approved by U.S. government export control agencies. The U.S. government has the right, without notice, to revoke or suspend export licenses and authorizations for reasons of foreign policy, issues over which we have no control. Failure to receive the required licenses or authorizations would hinder our ability to export our products, data and services and to use some advanced technology from foreign sources. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Our failure to comply with export control rules could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our failure to comply with the export control rules described above could expose us to significant criminal or civil enforcement action by the U.S. government, and a conviction could result in denial of export privileges, as well as contractual suspension or debarment under U.S. government contracts, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Failure to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.

We are subject to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which generally prohibits United States companies from engaging in bribery or other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Corruption, extortion, bribery, pay-offs, theft and other fraudulent practices occur from time-to-timetime to time in the foreign countries where we sell our products and services. We can make no assurance, however, that our employees or other agents will not engage in such conduct for which we might be held responsible. If our employees or other agents are found to have engaged in such practices, we could suffer severe penalties and other consequences that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may face competition from providers of comparable products. Increased competition in those product categories could negatively affect our future revenues and operating results.

Since we will not be the only seller and since we have a limited number of patents, the introduction of comparable products designed to compete with our products may increase in the future. With so much focus on homeland security and terrorism, it is possible that more companies will enter our business and sell new and/or innovative training tools. One area of particular concern is new virtual reality (VR) hardware and software. If other companies are able to create new training tools that are more realistic or effective, we may not be able to compete effectively. Introduction by competitors of comparable products, a maturing product lifecycle or other factors could result in a decline in our revenues derived from these products. A significant decline in our sales of these products, without offsetting sales gains, would have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial position and cash flows.

We operate in a highly competitive market and the size and resources of some of our competitors may allow them to compete more effectively than we can, resulting in a loss of our market share and a decrease in our revenues and gross profit.

The markets for law enforcement military, educational and commercialmilitary simulation training are highly competitive and include many new competitors as well as increased competition from established companies expanding their production and marketing of performance products. Despite owning patents, trademarks and copyrights, our current and future competitors could manufacture and sell products with performance characteristics and functionality similar tolike the products we sell and that we plan to sell. Some of our competitors are large companies with strong worldwide brand recognition such as Cubic and Meggitt that have significantly greater financial, distribution, marketing and other resources than we do.do (see Competition and Competitive Landscape section above). Some of our competitors have significant competitive advantages, including longer operating histories, larger sales forces, bigger advertising budgets, better brand recognition, greater economies of scale and long-term relationships with key military customers that are potentially highly valuable because of the significant volume that our competitors sell to them.

As a result, these competitors may be better equipped than we are to influence customer preferences or otherwise increase their market share by:

quickly adapting to changes in customer requirements;

readily taking advantage of acquisition and other opportunities;
discounting excess inventory that has been written down or written off;
devoting resources to the marketing and sale of their products, including significant advertising, media placement and product endorsement;
adopting aggressive pricing policies; and
engaging in lengthy and costly intellectual property and other disputes.

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Disruptions could negatively impact revenue and results of operation.

Our ability to manufacture and/or sell our products may be impaired by damage or disruption to our manufacturing, warehousing or distribution capabilities, or to the capabilities of our suppliers, contract manufacturers, logistics service providers or independent distributors. This damage or disruption could result from execution issues, as well as factors that are hard to predict or are beyond our control, such as product or raw material scarcity, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, fire, terrorism, pandemics, strikes, cybersecurity breaches, government shutdowns, disruptions in logistics, supplier capacity constraints or other events. Failure to take adequate steps to mitigate the likelihood or potential impact of such events, or to effectively manage such events if they occur, may adversely affect our business or financial results, particularly in circumstances when a product is sourced from a single supplier or location. Disputes with significant suppliers, contract manufacturers, logistics service providers or independent distributors, including disputes regarding pricing or performance, may also adversely affect our ability to manufacture and/or sell our products, as well as our business or financial results. We are actively monitoring the economic instability and its potential impact on our supply chain and operations. Although our products are manufactured in North America and we source the significant majority of our ingredients and raw materials from North America, due to current and potential future port closures and other restrictions resulting from the outbreak, global supply may become constrained, which may cause the price of certain ingredients and raw materials used in our products to increase and/or we may experience disruptions to our operations. While we do not expect that the virus will have a material adverse effect on our business or financial results at this time, we are unable to accurately predict the impact that the coronavirus will have due to various uncertainties, including the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, and actions that may be taken by governmental authorities.

Some of the components of our products pose potential safety risks which could create potential liability exposure for us.

Some of the components of our products contain elements that may pose potential safety risks. In addition to these risks, there can be no assurance that accidents in the facilities that use our products will not occur. Any accident, whether occasioned by the use ofusing all or any part of our products or technology or by our customers’ operations, could adversely affect commercial acceptance of our products and could result in claims for damages resulting from injuries or death. Any of these occurrences would materially adversely affect our operations and financial condition. In the event thatIf our products fail to perform as specified, users of these products may assert claims for substantial amounts. These claims could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. There is no assurance that the amount of the general product liability insurance that we maintain will be sufficient to cover potential claims or that the present amount of insurance can be maintained at the present level of cost, or at all.

Assertions by third parties of infringement or other violation by us of their intellectual property rights could result in significant costs and substantially harm our business and operating results.

Companies engaged in the sales of products are frequently subject to litigation based on allegations of infringement, misappropriation or other violations of intellectual property rights. Some companies, including some of our competitors, own large numbers of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, which they may use to assert claims against us. Third parties may in the future assert that we have infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated their intellectual property rights. Existing laws and regulations are evolving and subject to different interpretations, and various federal and state legislative or regulatory bodies may expand current or enact new laws or regulations. We cannot guarantee you that we are not infringing or violating any third-party intellectual property rights.

We cannot predict whether assertions of third-party intellectual property rights or any infringement or misappropriation claims arising from such assertions will substantially harm our business and operating results. If we are forced to defend against any infringement or misappropriation claims, we may be required to expend significant time and financial resources on the defense of such claims, even if without merit, settled out of court, or determined in our favor. Furthermore, an adverse outcome of a dispute may require us to: pay damages, potentially including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, if we are found to have willfully infringed a party’s intellectual property; cease making, licensing or using products or services that are alleged to infringe or misappropriate the intellectual property of others; expend additional development resources to redesign our products; enter into potentially unfavorable royalty or license agreements in order to obtain the right to use necessary technologies or materials; or to indemnify our partners and other third parties. Royalty or licensing agreements, if required or desirable, may be unavailable on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and may require significant royalty payments and other expenditures. In addition, we do not carry broadly applicable patent liability insurance and any lawsuits regarding patent rights, regardless of their success, could be expensive to resolve and would divert the time and attention of our management and technical personnel.

 

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Our business is dependent on proprietary rights that may be difficult to protect and could affect our ability to compete effectively.

Our ability to compete effectively will depend on our ability to maintain the proprietary nature of our technology and content through a combination of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret protection, non-disclosure agreements and licensing arrangements.

Litigation, or participation in administrative proceedings, may be necessary to protect our proprietary rights. This type of litigation can be costly and time consuming and could divert company resources and management attention to defend our rights, and this could harm us even if we were to be successful in the litigation and there is no guarantee we would be successful in such litigation. In the absence of patent protection, and despite our reliance upon our proprietary confidential information, our competitors may be able to use innovations similar tolike those used by us to design and manufacture products directly competitive with our products. In addition, no assurance can be given that others will not obtain patents that we will need to license or design around. To the extent any of our products are covered by third-party patents, we could need to acquire a license under such patents to develop and market our products.

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Despite our efforts to safeguard and maintain our proprietary rights, we may not be successful in doing so. In addition, competition is intense, and there can be no assurance that our competitors will not independently develop or patent technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to our technology. In the event of patent litigation, we cannot assure you that a court would determine that we were the first creator of inventions covered by our issued patents or pending patent applications or that we were the first to file patent applications for those inventions. If existing or future third-party patents containing broad claims were upheld by the courts or if we were found to infringe third-party patents, we may not be able to obtain the required licenses from the holders of such patents on acceptable terms, if at all. Failure to obtain these licenses could cause delays in the introduction of our products or necessitate costly attempts to design around such patents, or could foreclose the development, manufacture or sale of our products. We could also incur substantial costs in defending ourselves in patent infringement suits brought by others and in prosecuting patent infringement suits against infringers.

We also rely on trade secrets and proprietary know-how that we seek to protect, in part, through non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements with our customers, employees, consultants, and entities with which we maintain strategic relationships. We cannot assure you that these agreements will not be breached, that we wouldwill have adequate remedies for any breach or that our trade secrets will not otherwise become known or be independently developed by competitors.

We depend on our executive officers, the loss of whom could materially harm our business.

We rely upon the accumulated knowledge, skills and experience of our executive officers and significant employees. Our ChiefCo-Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board, Robert Ferris, built our business from inception and, along with other members of the management team, are responsible for many of the products and clients that we have today. Our Co-Chief Executive Officer, John Givens, has unique expertise and long-standing relationships in the military simulation market that could have a material impact on our company’s future. If they were to leave us or become incapacitated, we might suffer in our planning and execution of business strategy and operations, impacting our financial results. We also do not maintain any key man life insurance policies for any of our employees.

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If we are unable to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in the future, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of our Common Stock may decline.

As a public company, we are required to maintain internal control over financial reporting and to report any material weaknesses in such internal control. Further, we are required to report any changes in internal controls on a quarterly basis. In addition, we will beare required to furnish a report by management on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act beginning with the Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2018.of 2002, as amended (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”).

We will design, implement, and test the internal controls over financial reporting required to comply with these obligations. If we identify material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, if we are unable to comply with the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner or assert that our internal control over financial reporting is ineffective, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of the Common Stock could be negatively affected. We also could become subject to investigations by the stock exchange on which the securities are listed, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),SEC, or other regulatory authorities, which could require additional financial and management resources.

As an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), we are permitted to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements.

We qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act. As a result, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. For so long as we are an emerging growth company, we will not be required to:

have an auditor report on our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (i.e., an auditor discussion and analysis);
submit certain executive compensation matters to stockholder advisory votes, such as “say-on-pay” and “say-on-frequency”; and
disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the chief executive officer’s compensation to median employee compensation.

In addition, Section 102 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) for complying with new or revised accounting standards. We have elected to take advantage ofThe company has implemented new standards such as the benefits of thislease and revenue standards without using the extended transition period.option. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.

We will remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our total annual gross revenues exceed $1 billion, (ii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which would occur if the market value of our ordinary shares that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period.

Until such a time, however, we cannot predict if investors will find our Common Stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our Common Stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our Common Stock and the price of our securities may be more volatile.

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As an emerging growth company, our auditor is not required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal controls.

Our independent registered public accounting firm is not required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting while we are an emerging growth company or a smaller reporting company as defined under rules promulgated by the SEC. This means that the effectiveness of our financial reporting may differ from our peer companies in that they may be required to obtain independent registered public accounting firm attestations as to the effectiveness of ourtheir internal controls over financial reporting and we are not. While our management is required to attest to internal control over financial reporting and we will be required to detail changes to our internal controls on a quarterly basis, we cannot provide assurance that the independent registered public accounting firm’s review process in assessing the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, if obtained, would not find one or more material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Further, once we cease to be an emerging growth company and no longer qualify as a smaller reporting company, we will be subject to independent registered public accounting firm attestation regarding the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. Even if management finds such controls to be effective, our independent registered public accounting firm may decline to attest to the effectiveness of such internal controls and issue a qualified report.

We willdo incur significantsignificantly increased costs as a resultbecause of operating as a public company, and our management will beis required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives.

As a public company with an obligation to file reports with the SEC under the Exchange Act, we willdo incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we didwould not incur as a private company whose shares were quoted on the OTC Markets.company. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act imposes various requirements on public companies including requiring establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance initiatives. Moreover, these rules and regulations have increased and willcould continue to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and willcould make some activities more time-consuming and costly. For example, we expect that these rules and regulations may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, which could make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of our boardBoard of directors.Directors. We cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we will incur to meet our additional disclosure obligations under the Exchange Act or the timing of such costs.

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. In particular, weWe must perform system and process evaluation and testing of our internal control over financial reporting to allow management to report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In addition, we will beare required to have our independent registered public accounting firm attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting the later of (i) our second annual report on Form 10-K, or (ii) the first annual report on Form 10-K following the date on which we are no longer an emerging growth company and no longer qualify as a smaller reporting company. Our compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act willcould require that we incur substantial accounting expense and expend significant management efforts including the potential of hiring additional accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company experience and technical accounting knowledge. If we are not able to comply with the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner, or if we or our independent registered public accounting firm identify deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses, the market price of our stock could decline and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities, which would require additional financial and management resources.

Our ability to successfully implement our business plan and comply with Section 404 requires us to be able to prepare timely and accurate financial statements. We expect that we will need to continue to improve the existing, and implement new operational and financial systems, procedures and controls to manage our business effectively. Any delay in the implementation of, or disruption in the transition to, new or enhanced systems, procedures or controls, may cause our operations to suffer and we may be unable to conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is effective and to obtain an unqualified report on internal controls from our auditors as required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This, in turn, could have an adverse impact on trading prices for our Common Stock, and could adversely affect our ability to access the capital markets.

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Risks Relating to Our Stock

NASDAQ may delist our Common Stock from trading on its exchange, which could limit stockholders’ ability to trade our Common Stock.

Our Common Stock commencedis listed for trading on NASDAQ on March 29, 2018. NASDAQ will requireand requires us to meet certain financial, public float, bid price and liquidity standards on an ongoing basis in order to continue the listing of our Common Stock. If we fail to meet these continued listing requirements, our Common Stock may be subject to delisting. If our Common Stock is delisted and we are not able to list our Common Stock on another national securities exchange, we expect our securities would be quoted on an over-the-counter market. If this were to occur, our stockholders could face significant material adverse consequences, including limited availability of market quotations for our Common Stock and reduced liquidity for the trading of our securities. In addition, we could experience a decreased ability to issue additional securities and obtain additional financing in the future.

Our Common Stock price is likely to be highly volatile because of several factors, including a limited public float.fluctuation.

The market price of our Common Stock has been volatile in the past and the market price of our Common Stock could be volatile in the future. You may not be able to resell shares of our Common Stock following periods of volatility because of the market’s adverse reaction to volatility.

Other factors that could cause such volatility may include, among other things:

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results, including the loss of a large or key customer or vendor;
the absence of securities analysts covering us and distributing research and recommendations about us;

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we may have a low trading volume for a number offew reasons, including that a large portion of our stock is closely held;
overall stock market fluctuations;
announcements concerning our business or those of our competitors;
actual or perceived limitations on our ability to raise capital when we require it, and to raise such capital on favorable terms;
conditions or trends in the industry;
litigation;
changes in market valuations of other similar companies;
future sales of Common Stock;
departure of key personnel or failure to hire key personnel; and
general market conditions.

Any of these factors could have a significant and adverse impact on the market price of our Common Stock. In addition, the stock market in general has at times experienced extreme volatility and rapid decline that has often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our Common Stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.

 

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Because our officers and boardBoard of directorsDirectors will make all management decisions, you should only invest in our securities if you are comfortable entrusting our directors to make all decisions.

Our boardBoard of directorsDirectors will have the sole right to make all decisions with respect to our management. Investors will not have an opportunity to evaluate the specific projects that will be financed with future operating income. You should not purchase our securities unless you are willing to entrust all aspects of our management to our officers and directors.

We may need to raise additional capital. If we are unable to raise the necessary additional capital, our business may fail, or our operating results and our stock price may be materially adversely affected.

As an emerging growth company, we willmay need to secure adequate funding for opportunities we may encounter. Such opportunities may include acquiring complementary businesses, securing new marketing and sales opportunities, giving bonuses to employees to reward them for past service and incentivize them for future successes. Selling additional stock, either privately or publicly, would dilute the equity interests of our stockholders. If we borrow more money, we will have to pay interest and may also have to agree to restrictions that limit our operating flexibility. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing, if needed, we may have to curtail our operations and our business could fail.

Our issuance of additional Common Stock in exchange for services or to repay debt would dilute your proportionate ownership and voting rights and could have a negative impact on the market price of our Common Stock.

We may generally issue shares of Common Stock and Common Stock issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants to pay for debt or services, without further approval by our stockholders based upon such factors as our boardBoard of directorsDirectors may deem relevant at that time. It is possible that we will issue additional shares of Common Stock under circumstances we may deem appropriate at the time.

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Shares eligible for future sale may adversely affect the market.

From time to time, certain of our stockholders may be eligible to sell all or some of their shares of Common Stock by means of ordinary brokerage transactions in the open market pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, subject to certain limitations. In general, pursuant to Rule 144, non-affiliate stockholders may sell freely after six months, subject only to the current public information requirement. Affiliates may sell after six months, subject to the Rule 144 volume, manner of sale (for equity securities), current public information, and notice requirements. Of the approximately 7,904,30710,924,724 shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of March 29, 2018, all such30, 2023, 7,500 shares are restricted subject to Rule 144 with the remaining shares tradable without restriction. Given the limited trading of our Common Stock, resale of even a small number of shares of our Common Stock pursuant to Rule 144 or an effective registration statement may adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock.

Our equity incentive plan allows us to issue stock options and award shares ofin our Common Stock. We may in the future create additional equity incentive plans, which may at that time require us to file a registration statement under the Securities Act to cover the issuance of shares upon the exercise or vesting of awards granted or otherwise purchased under those plans. As a result, any shares issued or granted under the plans may be freely tradable in the public market. If equity securities are issued under the plans, if implemented, and it is perceived that they will be sold in the public market, then the price of our Common Stock could decline substantially.

No holders of any shares of our Common Stock have rightsthe right to require us to file registration statements for the public resale of such shares.

ProvisionsThe provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws may delay or prevent a takeover which may not be in the best interests of our stockholders.

Provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws may be deemed to have anti-takeover effects, which include when and by whom special meetings of our stockholders may be called, and may delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt. In addition, certain provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes also may be deemed to have certain anti-takeover effects which include that control of shares acquired in excess ofmore than certain specified thresholds will not possess any voting rights unless these voting rights are approved by a majority of a corporation’s disinterested stockholders. Further, our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 2,500,000 shares of preferred stock with such rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by our boardBoard of directors inDirectors at their sole discretion. Our boardBoard of directorsDirectors may, without stockholder approval, issue additional series of preferred stock with dividends, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our Common Stock.

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We have never paid dividends on our Common Stock and have no plans to do so in the future.

Holders of shares of our Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our boardBoard of directors.Directors. To date, we have paid no cash dividends on our shares of Common Stock, and we do not expect to pay cash dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, to provide funds for the operations of our business. Therefore, any return investors in our Common Stock may have will be in the form of appreciation, if any, in the market value of their shares of Common Stock.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

We lease approximately 37,729 rentable square feet of office and warehouse space from an unaffiliated third party for our corporate office, manufacturing, assembly, warehouse and shipping facility located at 7970 South Kyrene Road, Tempe, Arizona 85284. This lease expires in April 2019. In addition, we lease approximately 4,5295,131 rentable square feet of office and industrial space within the same business complex as our main office from an unaffiliated third party for our parts manufacturing facilitymachine shop at 2169 East 5th St.,7910 South Kyrene Road, Tempe, Arizona 85284. This85223. Both properties are under the same lease agreement which expires in September 2018.April 2024. In 2022, the Company moved all the operations from 7970 South Kyrene into the newly purchased building on 295 East Corporate Place. The plan will be to move the rest of the operations from 7910 Kyrene into the 295 East Corporate Place location by May of 2023.

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On August 25, 2021, we purchased an industrial building of approximately 76,650 square feet situated on approximately 4.3 acres at 295 East Corporate Place in Chandler, Arizona. We believe that this building allows for our expected growth in simulator development and production, recoil kit development and production, training content creation as well as administrative, customer and technology support as we plan to scale. Approximately 15,000 square feet of the new building housed two pre-existing tenants with multi-year rent agreements, and we canceled the leases of both tenants and took ownership of 11,775 square feet on October 1, 2022. We have given notice to the second tenant, and we will take over the additional 5,207 square feet as of May 1, 2023. Ultimately, we expect this purchase to result in spending less per month on facilities while having access to a larger and centralized facility to enhance efficiency.

On June 1, 2022, we moved into a newly leased space in Orlando, Florida, that is approximately 9,350 square feet. We believe this space will be instrumental in growing our military business and supporting an east coast customer service

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From timeThere is no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to time,the business, to which we are involved in various claims and legal actions arising ina party or of which any of our property is the ordinary course of business. On October 20, 2016 a former employee filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona against us alleging our failure and/or refusal to pay overtime in violation of 29 U.S.C. Sec. 201, et. seq. and a claim for wrongfully withheld wages under A.R.S. Sec. 23-350 et. seq. The complaint sought certification of class action status, declaratory relief, damages, interest, attorneys’ fees and such other relief the Court deemed just and proper. Additionally, two former and one current employee opted-in to the class action. On September 18, 2017, we entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims with two parties and on November 30, 2017, we entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims with the remaining two parties in the outstanding lawsuit agreeing to payments including plaintiff’s legal fees totaling $106,030 in full dismissal of all outstanding complaints against us. The agreement does not constitute an admission that we violated any local, state or federal regulations or engaged in any improper or unlawful conduct or wrongdoing. The U.S. District Court of Arizona, District of Arizona approved the Joint Motion Requesting Approval of Settlements on September 25, 2017 and December 7, 2017, respectively, for each settlement agreement. All required settlement payments were completed in accordance with the Settlement Agreements on September 29, 2017 and December 13, 2017. Management believes that the ultimate outcome of this matter did not have a material effect on our earnings, cash flows, or financial position.subject.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Market Information

Beginning on March 29, 2018, ourOur Common Stock is traded on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the stock symbol, “VTSI.” Prior to March 29, 2018, our Common Stock was quoted on the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets Group. The OTC Market is a computer network that provides information on current “bids” and “asks”, as well as volume information.

The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing bid quotations for our Common Stock for each of the periods indicated as reported by the OTC Markets. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. These bid quotations have been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-2 reverse stock split of our Common Stock that became effective on March 2, 2018.

2016       
January 1 - March 31  $2.20  $2.80 
April 1 - June 30  $2.23  $4.20 
July 1 - September 30  $4.00  $6.10 
October 1 - December 31  $5.20  $6.42 
          
2017         
January 1 - March 31  $3.59  $5.28 
April 1 - June 30  $3.52  $5.18 
July 1 – September 30  $3.64  $5.20 
October 1 - December 31  $5.28  $6.60 

Holders of Common Stock

As of March 29, 2018, 7,904,30730, 2023, 10,924,724 shares of our Common Stock were outstanding and held by approximately 15436 holders of record. In addition, we have no shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

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Dividends

We have never paid dividends on our Common Stock and have no plans to do so in the future. Holders of shares of our Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors. To date, we have paid no cash dividends on our shares of Common Stock and we do not expect to pay cash dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, to provide funds for operations of our business. Therefore, any return investors in our Common Stock may have will be in the form of appreciation, if any, in the market value of their shares of Common Stock.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.[RESERVED]

Not applicable.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes thereto included in this Annual Report.Report on Form 10-K. The discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a resultbecause of many factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report.Report on Form 10-K.

Business Overview

Overview

We develop, sellVirTra, Inc. (the “Company,” “VirTra,” “we,” “us” and support“our”) is a global provider of judgmental use of force training and marksmanshipsimulators, firearms training systemssimulators and accessoriesdriving simulators for the law enforcement, military, or civilian use. Our simulators useeducational and commercial markets. The Company’s patented technologies, software, hardware and contentscenarios provide intense training for de-escalation, judgmental use-of-force, marksmanship and related training that mimics real-world situations. VirTra’s mission is to create uniquelysave and improve lives worldwide through practical and highly effective virtual reality and simulator technology.

The VirTra firearms training simulator allows marksmanship and realistic scenario-based training that does not require live ammunitionto take place daily without the need for a shooting range, protective equipment, role players, safety officers, or less-than-lethal munitions, which can both save money and provide certaina scenario-based training capabilities unavailable to live fire exercises.site. We have developed a higher standard in simulation training including capabilities such as: multi-screen, video basedvideo-based scenarios, unique scenario authoring ability, superior training scenarios, the patented Threat-Fire™Threat-Fire® shoot-back system, powerful gas-powered simulated recoil weapons, and more. The simulator also allows students to receive immediate feedback from the instructor without the potential for sustaining injuries by the instructor or the students. The instructor can teach and re-mediate critical issues, while placing realistic stress on the students due to the realism and safe training environment created by the VirTra simulator.

Business Strategy

We have two main customer groups, namely, law enforcement and military. These are very different markets and require different sales and marketing programs as well as personnel. Our focus is to expand the market share and scope of our training simulators sales to these identified customer groups by pursuing the following key growth strategies:

Build Our Core Business. Our goal is to profitably grow our market share by continuing to develop, produce and market the most effective simulators possible. Through disciplined growth in our business, we have achieved a solid balance sheet by increasing our working capital and limiting our bank debt. We plan to add staff to our experienced management team as needed to meet the expected increase in demand for our products and services as we increase our marketing and sales activities.

 

Increase Total Addressable Market. We plan to increase the size of our total addressable market. This effort will focus on new marketing and new product and/or service offerings for the purpose of widening the number of types of customers who might consider our products or services uniquely compelling.
Broaden Product Offerings. Since its formation in 1993, our company has had a proud tradition of innovation in the field of simulation and virtual reality. We plan to release revolutionary new products and services as well as continue incremental improvements to existing product lines. In some cases, the company may enter a new market segment via the introduction of a new type of product or service.
Partners and Acquisitions. We try to spend our time and funds wisely and not tackle tasks that can be done more efficiently with partners. For example, international distribution is often best accomplished through a local distributor or agent. We are also open to the potential of acquiring additional businesses or of being acquired ourselves, based on what is expected to be optimal for our long-term future and our stockholders.

We also are engaged in licensing our technology to Modern Round Entertainment Corporation (“MREC”), a developer and operator of a combined dining and entertainment concept centered on an indoor shooting experience.

Simulator Product Offerings

Our simulator products include the following:

V-300™ Simulator – a 300° wrap-around screen with video capability is the higher standard for simulation training

The V-300™ is the higher standard for decision-making simulation and tactical firearms training. Five screens and a 300-degree immersive training environment ensures that time in the simulator translates into real world survival skills. The system reconfigures to support 15 individual firing lanes.
A key feature of the V-300™ shows how quickly judgment decisions must be made, and, sometimes, if they are not made immediately and accurately, it can lead to the possible loss of lives. This feature, among others, supports our value proposition to our customers is that best practices is being prepared enough for the surprises that could be around every corner and the ability to safely neutralize any life-threatening encounters.

V-180™ Simulator – a 180° screen with video capability is for smaller spaces or smaller budgets

The V-180™ is the higher standard for decision-making simulation and tactical firearms training. Three screens and a 180-degree immersive training environment ensure that time in the simulator translates into real world survival skills.

V-100™ Simulator & V-100™ MIL – a single-screen based simulator systemsystems

The V-100™ is the higher standard among single-screen firearms training simulators. Firearms training mode supports up to 4 individual firing lanes at one time. The optional Threat-Fire™ device safely simulates enemy return fire with an electric impulse (or vibration version), reinforcing performance under pressure. We offer an upgrade path, so a V-100™ firearms training and force options simulator can affordably grow into an advanced multi-screen trainer in upgraded products that we offer customers for future purchase.
The V-100™ MIL is sold to various military commands throughout the world and can support any local language. The system is extremely compact and can even share space with a standard classroom or squeezefits into almost any existing facility. If a portable firearms simulator is needed, this model offers the most compact single-screen simulator on the market today – everything organized into one standard case. The V-100™ MIL is the higher standard among single-screen small arms training simulators. Military Engagement Skills mode supplies realistic scenario training taken from real world events.
The V-ST PRO™ Simulator – a highly-realistichighly realistic single screen simulatedfirearms shooting rangeand skills training simulator with the ability to scale to multiple screens
Top Subject Matter Expert Content – content supplied with our simulators creating superior training environments. The system’s flexibility supports a combination of marksmanship and use of force training on up to 5 screens from a single operator station. The V-ST PRO™ is approved by top firearms training expertsalso capable of displaying 1 to 30 lanes of marksmanship featuring real world, accurate ballistics.

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Virtual Interactive Coursework Training Academy (V-VICTA)™ enables law enforcement agencies, to effectively teach, train, test and sustain departmental training requirements through nationally accredited coursework and training scenarios using our simulators.
Subscription Training Equipment Partnership (STEP)™ is a program that allows agencies to utilize VirTra’s simulator products, accessories, and V-VICTA interactive coursework on a subscription basis.
V-Author™ Software allows users to create, edit, and train with content specific to agency’s objectives and environments. V-Author™ is an easy-to-use application capable of almost unlimited custom scenarios, skill drills, targeting exercises and firearms courseware proven to be highly effective for users of VirTra simulation products.
Simulated Recoil Kits - a wide range of highly realistic and reliable simulated recoil kits/weapons
Return Fire Device – the patented Threat-Fire™ device which applies real-world stress on the trainees during simulation training.
VirTra has installed a volumetric video capture studio in order to create training scenarios that could work in either screen-based simulators or in headset-based simulators. Volumetric video realism far exceeds that of computer-generated avatars which likely gives VirTra a strategic advantage for highly desired de-escalation training, especially when simulating human interaction is required.
TASER©, OC spray and low-light training devices that interact with VirTra’s simulators for training.

Recent Developments

Effective February 12, 2018, we effected a 1-for-2 reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock.

Pursuant to an Offering Circular on Form 1-A, as amended, pursuant to Regulation A, we offered on a “best efforts” basis a minimum of 714,286 shares of common stock and a maximum of 1,428,571 shares of common stock (the “Offered Shares”), par value of $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a price per share of Common Stock of $7.00. The minimum offering amount (“Minimum Offering Amount”) was $5,000,000 and the maximum offering amount (“Maximum Offering Amount”) was $10,000,000. We terminated the offering on March 29, 2018. No shares were sold pursuant to the offering.

On March 29, 2018, our shares of Common Stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol, “VTSI.”

Results of operations for the years ended December 31, 20172022, and December 31, 20162021

Revenues. Revenues were $16,524,225$28,302,244 for the year ended December 31, 20172022, compared to $15,652,168$24,434,056 for the same period in 2016.2021, representing an increase of $3,868,188 or 16%. The increase was primarily athe result of a general increaseincreases in numbersales of customers, partially offset by a large $2.7 million single international order that occurred during the 2016 period.simulators, STEP sales, accessories, curriculum and training, and recurring extended warranty revenue in 2022.

Cost of Sales.Cost of sales was $6,290,879were $12,047,366 for the year ended December 31, 20172022, compared to $5,970,058$13,028,844 for the same period in 2016.2021, representing a decrease of $981,478, or 7.5%. The increase is a result of increased costsyear-over-year decrease was due to higher sales volume and includes $87,749 for the year ended 2017 compareda significant increase in capitalized labor as multiple projects are set to $17,282 for the year ended 2016, respectively, tocomplete in 2023 as well as an increase in recurring STEP revenue that has no associated cost of sales for inventory reserve allowance to adjust the net realizable carrying value of inventory on hand, offset by reductions in material costs from higher volume purchases and more favorable pricing of raw materials and systems components in 2017 compared to 2016.future years.

Gross Profit.Gross profit was $10,233,346$16,254,878 for the year ended December 31, 20172022, compared to $9,682,110$11,405,212 for the same period in 2016.2021, representing an increase of $4,849,666 or 43%. The gross profit margin was 61.9% for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Operating Expenses.Net operating expense was $8,926,82957% for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $7,555,7842022, and 47% for the same period in 2016, an2021. The increase of $1,371,045. The year over year increases werein gross profit was primarily due to expanding staffing levels, annual increasesthe increase in payroll and benefits for staff of $546,046,simulator system sales and marketing expansion of $417,000, new research and development work of $200,000, and IT infrastructure upgrades of $53,000, as well as additional costs associated with our becoming a public company, SEC registration and up-listingrecurring STEP revenue that helped to NASDAQ plus increased investor relations totaling $170,000.increase revenue while decreasing COGS.

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense.Operating Expenses. Income tax benefitNet operating expense was ($2,505,292)$13,661,173 for the year ended December 31, 2017, reflecting a reversal2022, compared to $9,951,175 for the same period in 2021, representing an increase of our previously established valuation allowance, partially offset$3,709,998, or 37%, with general and administrative expenses increasing by $2,969,038 or 37% and research and development expenses increasing by $740,960 or 40%. The increase in general and administrative expenses was driven by an increase in marketing expenses as the effecttradeshows begin to open back up in 2022 as well as costs related to the moving of a changefacilities and opening the new facility in the federal income tax rate applied to our deferred tax assets and miscellaneous state income taxes. Orlando.

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Income tax expensefrom Operations. Income from operations was $204,890$2,593,705 for the year ended December 31, 2016, reflecting miscellaneous state income taxes.2022, compared to $1,454,037 for the same period in 2021, representing an increase of $1,139,668, or 78%, resulting from an increase in revenue, and a decrease in cost of goods despite an increase in operating expenses

Other Income (Expense).Other expense net of other income (expense) was ($549,527)$66,165 for the year ended December 31, 2017 as2022, compared to $26,448net other income $1,332,102 for the same period in 2021, representing a decrease of $1,398,267. For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized gain resulting from the one-time event of the forgiveness a PPP loan of $1,320,714.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense was $571,642 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The change was primarily attributable2022, compared to an expense of $246,050 for the write-downsame period in 2021, representing an increase in expense of our Investment in MREC.$325,592 or 132%.

Net Income.Net income was $3,262,282$1,955,898 for the year ended December 31, 20172022, compared to $2,050,022$2,540,089 for the same period in 2016. The increase2021, representing a decrease of $584,191 or 23%, This variance is mostly driven by the difference in net income resulted from an increase in revenuesno PPP loan forgiveness and an increase in income tax benefit, partially offset byexpense. Without the PPP forgiveness in 2021 the net income would have been $1,219,375, representing an increase of $736,523 or 60% in operating expenses and an increase in other expense as noted in each respective section.2022 over 2021.

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Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (AEBITDA).

Explanation and Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

Earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and before other non-operating costs and income (“EBITDA”) and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Adjusted EBITDA also includes non-cash stock option expense, impairment expense and bad debt expense. Other companies may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently. The Company calculates its adjusted EBITDA to eliminate the impact of certain items it does not consider to be indicative of its performance and its ongoing operations. Adjusted EBITDA is presented herein because management believes the presentation of adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to the Company’s investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and because adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the Company’s industry, several of which present EBITDA and a form of adjusted EBITDA when reporting their results. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative for net (loss) income, cash flows from operating activities and other consolidated income or cash flowsflow statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. A reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA is provided in the following table:

  Year Ended 
  December 31,  December 31,  Increase  % 
  2017  2016  (Decrease)  Change 
             
Net income $

3,262,282

  $2,050,022  $1,212,260   59.1%
Adjustments:                
Depreciation and amortization  270,881   192,602   78,279   40.6%
Non-cash stock option expense  167,475   

181,786

   (14,311)  -7.9%
Treasury stock cancelled  -   2,981   (2,981)  -100.0%
Other income-receipt of unclaimed property  -   (17,913)  17,913   -100.0%
Impairment loss on MREC  613,241   -   613,241   n/a 
Provision for income taxes  (2,505,292)  102,753   (2,608,045)  -2538.2%
                 
Adjusted EBITDA $1,808,587  $2,512,231  $(703,644)  -28.0%

  For the Years Ended 
  December 31,  December 31,  Increase  % 
  2022  2021  (Decrease)  Change 
             
Net Income (Loss) $1,955,898  $2,540,089  $(584,191)  -23%
Adjustments:                
(Provision) Benefit for income taxes  571,642   246,050   325,592   132%
Depreciation and amortization  887,118   589,059   298,059   51%
Interest (net)  190,772   35,673   155,099   435%
EBITDA $3,605,430  $3,410,871  $194,559   6%
Impairment loss on That’s Eatertainment, former related party  -   -   -     
Right of use amortization          -     
Reserve for note receivable  -   -   -     
Gain on forgiveness of note  -   (1,320,714)  1,320,714   -100%
                 
Adjusted EBITDA $3,605,430  $2,090,157  $1,515,273   72%

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Liquidity and Capital Resources.Liquidity is the ability of an enterprise to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its needs for cash requirements. The Company had $5,080,445$13,483,597 and $3,703,579$19,708,565 cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 20172022, and 2016,2021, respectively. Working capital was $5,710.483$24,339,089 and $5,268,654$25,944,717 as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively.

Net cash provided byused in operating activities was $2,652,101 and $1,754,880$2,693,351 for the year ended December 31, 20172022, as compared to $125,743 of cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021. Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022, resulted primarily from increases in inventory, accounts payable and 2016, respectively, resulting from an increaseaccrued compensation and unbilled revenue, offset by decreases in net incomeaccounts receivable and significantprepaids well as other changes in working capital.operating assets and liabilities. Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 resulted primarily from increases in accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued compensation, offset by decreases in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue as well as other changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Net cash used in investing activities was $133,831 and $830,334$3,341,198 for the year ended December 31, 20172022, and 2016, respectively.net cash used by investing activities was $3,735,784 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Investing activities in 2017 consisted entirely2022 and 2021 primarily consist of purchases of property and equipment, while investing activities in 2016 also including the investment in MREC and the asset purchase of a tool shop.equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities was $1,141,404 and $537,987$190,419 for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2022, as compared to $16,728,108 provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021. Financing activities in 20172022 consisted primarilymainly of repurchasesdebt repayments. Financing in 2021 consisted of the issuance of additional common stock for cash and stock options warrantsexercised, offset by debt repayment.

Backlog

The Company defines bookings as the total number of newly signed contracts and treasury stock, while financing activitiespurchase orders received in 2016 consisted primarilya defined period. The Company received bookings totaling $6.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The Company defines backlog as the accumulation of bookings from signed contracts and purchase orders that are not started, or are uncompleted performance objectives, and cannot be recognized as revenue until delivered in a future quarter. Backlog also includes extended warranty agreements and STEP agreements that are deferred revenue recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of each respective agreement. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s backlog was $27.7 million.

Management estimates the majority of the repurchasenew bookings received in the fourth quarter of stock options.2022, will be converted to revenue in 2023. Management’s estimate for the conversion of backlog is based on current contract delivery dates, however, contract terms and install dates are subject to modification and are routinely changed at the request of the customer or due to factors outside the Company’s control.

Cash Requirements

Our management believes that our current capital resources will be adequate to continue operating our company and maintaining our current business strategy for more than 12 months from the filing of this Annual Report. We are, however, open to raising additional funds from the capital markets, at a fair valuation, to purchase a business or assets, expand our production capacity, expand our product and services, offered, to enhance our sales and marketing efforts and effectiveness, and to aggressively take advantage of market opportunities. There can be no assurance, however, that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional financing on a timely basis, if and when it is needed, we will be forced to scale down our plans for expanded marketing and sales efforts.

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Critical Accounting Policies

We have identified the following policies below as critical to our business and results of operations. Our reported results are impacted by the application of the following accounting policies, certainsome of which require management to make subjective or complex judgments. These judgments involve making estimates and assumptions about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may significantly impact quarterly or annual results of operations. For all of these policies, management cautions that future events rarely develop exactly as expected, and the best estimates routinely require adjustment. Specific risks associated with theseThe methods, estimates, interpretations and judgments we use in applying our most critical accounting policies are describedcan have a significant impact on the results that we report in our financial statements.

The following discussion provides supplemental information regarding the following paragraphs.significant estimates, judgments and assumptions made in implementing the Company’s critical accounting policies.

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Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates

Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), unless otherwise noted.GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments. Management bases the estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. For any given individual estimate or assumption, we make, it is possible that other people applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances could develop different estimates. Significant accounting estimates in these financial statements include valuation assumptions for share-based payments, allowance for doubtful accounts, receivable, inventory reserves, accrual for warranty reserves, the carrying value of long-lived assets, income tax valuation allowances, and the carrying value of cost basis investments.investments, and the allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in our contracts with customers. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We recognize an allowanceThe Company only ships products when it has reasonable assurance that it will receive payment from the customer. When such assurance is not available, the Company will require payment in advance. For customers other than United States governmental agencies, the Company generally requires advance deposits prior to shipment. The assessment of a customer’s creditworthiness is reliant on management’s judgment regarding such factors as previous payment history, credit rating, credit references and market reputation. If any sales are made that ultimately become uncollectible, the Company charges the uncollected amount against a reserve for losses on accounts receivableuncollectible accounts. This reserve is established and adjusted from time to time based on an analysis of historical bad debt experience, current receivables aging, and expected future write-offs, as well as anmanagement’s assessment of specific identifiable customer accounts considered at risk or uncollectible. Accountseach outstanding receivable are charged off after all reasonable collection efforts have been taken. Asand the likelihood of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we maintained an allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,290 and $20,000, respectively.it being collected.

InventoriesInventory Valuation

Inventories areInventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost being determined on the average cost method. Work in progress and finished goods inventory includes an allocation for capitalized labor and overhead. The Company routinely evaluates the carrying value of inventory and provides reservesProvision is made for obsolete, slow moving or potentially obsoletedefective items where appropriate. This estimated valuation requires that management make certain judgments about the likelihood that specific inventory when appropriateitems may have minimal or no realizable value in the future. These judgments are based on the current quantity of the item on hand compared to historical sales volumes, potential alternative uses of the products and reducesthe age of the inventory to the lower of cost or market to reflect estimated net realizable value. As of December 31, 2017item.

Property and 2016, inventory reserves were $105,031Equipment

Property and $17,282, respectively.

Investments in Other Companies

Minority investments in other companies are accounted for under the cost method of accounting because we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the companies’ operations. Under the cost method of accounting, investments in private companiesequipment are carried at cost, net of depreciation. Depreciation commences at the time the assets are placed in service. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated economic lives of the assets or for leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the remaining lease term. In determining the depreciation rate, historical disposal experience, holding periods and trends in the market are only adjusted for other-than-temporary declines in fair valuereviewed.

We periodically perform reviews to determine whether facts and distributioncircumstances exist which indicate that the carrying amount of earnings.

Management regularly evaluatesassets may not be recoverable or that the useful life of assets is shorter or longer than originally estimated. We assess the recoverability of its investmentour assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the investee company’s performance and financial position. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recognized an impairment loss of $613,241. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we did not recognize any losses due to other-than-temporary declinesexcess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investments. In addition, management regularly assesses the classification of its investments.those assets.

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Revenue Recognition

We account for revenue recognition in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which we adopted on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective transition method. We evaluated the distinct performance obligations and Deferred Revenuethe pattern of revenue recognition of our contracts upon adoption of the standard. Consequently, after our review of contracts, we concluded that the impact of adopting the standard did not have a significant effect on our balance sheets, statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, or cash flows.

Net revenuesRevenues include sales of products and services and are in net of discounts. Product sales consist of simulators, upgrade components, scenarios, scenario software, recoil kits, Threat-Fire® and other accessories. Services include installation, training, limited assurance-type warranties, serviceextended service-type warranty agreements and related support. Certain components of

We determined our sales include multiple elements comprising of both products and services. Our revenue recognition falls under ASC 605-25,Multiple Element Arrangements, withthrough the deliveryidentification of the simulator and installation being two separate deliverables. Our deliverycontract with a customer, identification of the simulatorperformance obligations within the contract, determination of the transaction price, allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations within the contract and recognition of revenue when, or as, the performance obligations have been satisfied.

In reviewing our contracts, the identification of the performance obligations within the contracts, allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations and the installation has been assessed to qualify as separate units of accounting:

1.The simulator unit upon shipment or delivery and customer acceptance, depending on the shipping terms.
2.The installation upon completion and customer sign-off.

Additionally, we recognize revenue for these products and servicespoint when it is realized or realizable and earned. Revenue isperformance obligations were satisfied required significant judgment. In identifying the performance obligations, the Company considered realized and earned when: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred and/or services have been rendered; (iii) the price is fixed and determinable; and (iv) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Shipping fees charged to customers are recorded as a component of net revenues. All sales and sales contracts, including international sales, have been denominated in US dollars.

Products

Revenue from the sale of products is recognized when title and risk of loss passes to the customer. Delivery is considered complete when products have been shipped towhether the customer and title and risk of loss has transferred to the customer. For customers other than United States governmental agencies, we generally require deposits in advance of shipment for customer sales orders. Customer deposits are recorded as a current liability under deferred revenue on the accompanying balance sheet and totaled $709,676 and $51,334 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Services

Services include installation of product, separately priced extended limited warranties on parts and labor, and technical support. Revenue is recognized for service contracts as earned, which is generally upon completion of installation or, as it relates to the extended warranties, on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. The Company does warranty its products from manufacturing defects on a limited basis for a period of one year after purchase, but also sells separately priced extended warranties for periods of up to four years after the expiration of the standard one-year warranty. The Company reviews historical warranty costs to estimate first year warranty costs as a percentage of revenue and records a corresponding warranty expense and accrued warranty liability related to product sales in the same period. After the one-year standard warranty expires and during the term of the extended warranty, if the device fails to operate properly from defects in materials and workmanship, we will fix or replace the defective product. Deferred revenue for separately priced extended warranties longer than one year totaled $2,156,950 and $2,014,571 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We record a gross to net revenue adjustment and accrue on an annual basis the estimated cost of complying with the warranty agreements for the next fiscal year. The accrual for the one-year manufacturer’s warranty liability totaled $135,000 and $122,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company calculates a provision for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized by identifying the temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. In determining the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns, judgment and interpretation of statutes are required.

In assessing realizable deferred tax assets, management assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent that recovery is not likely or there is insufficient operating history, a valuation allowance is established. The Company adjusts the valuation allowance in the period management determines it is more likely than not that net deferred tax assets will or will not be realized. During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company reversed all previously recorded valuation allowances.

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As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not recognize any assets or liabilities relative to uncertain tax positions. Interest or penalties, if any, will be recognized in income tax expense. Since there are no significant unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken, there are no accrued penalties or interest. Tax positions are positions taken in a previously filed tax return or positions expected to be taken in a future tax return that are reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities reported in the financial statements.

The Company reflects tax benefits, only if it is more likely than notreasonable expectation that the Company will be ableprovide those goods or services and would view those goods or services as part of the negotiated exchange. The Company believes that, generally, our performance obligations are explicit in the contracts. The Company allocates the transaction price to sustain the tax return position, based on its technical merits. If a tax benefit meets this criterion, it is measured and recognizedperformance obligations based on the largest amountrelative standalone selling price basis. This required consideration and determination of benefit that is cumulatively greater than 50% likely to be realized. Management does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2017the stand-alone selling price for each distinct good or 2016.

The Company is potentially subject to tax audits for its United States federal and Arizona state income tax returns for tax years ended 2015 to 2017 and 2014 to 2017, respectively; however, earlier years may be subject to audit under certain circumstances. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduces the U.S federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. Accordingly,service using various sources of information. Under ASC 606, the Company has modifiedrecognizes revenue only when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring the valuegood or service to the customer. To determine when the performance obligation had been transferred to the customer, the Company considered control of the deferred tax assetsperformance obligation transferred once the customer had the right and liabilities includingability to direct the net operating loss carryover at December 31, 2017. Prior to enactmentuse of the new tax reform,product or service and the Company had total net deferred tax assets of $5,463,000 at December 31, 2017. Takingcustomer obtained substantially all the new tax reform into consideration,remaining benefit from the total net deferred tax assets was $2,710,000 at December 31, 2017.products and services.

We remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally 21%. However, we are still analyzing certain aspects of the Act and refining our calculation, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. The amount recorded related to the remeasurement of our deferred tax balance was an expense of $1,376,000. The expense is included as a component of income tax expense.

Stock BasedStock-Based Compensation

The Company calculates the cost of awards of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing valuation model, which incorporates various assumptions including volatility, expected term and risk-free interest ratesrates.

The expected term of the options is the estimated period of time until exercise and iswas determined using the SEC’s safe harbor rules, using an average of vesting and contractual terms, as we dodid not have sufficient historical experience of similar awards. Expected stock price volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield available on United States Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term. The estimated fair value of stock-based compensation awards and other options is amortized on a straight-line basis over the relevant vesting period. As share-basedShare-based compensation expense is recognized based on awards ultimately expected to vest,vest. Forfeitures are recorded in subsequent periods when they occur.

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Income Taxes

We use significant judgment in determining the provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets. In preparing our financial statements, we are required to estimate income taxes in each of the domestic and foreign jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating the actual current tax liability together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and benefits of net operating loss tax carryforwards. These differences result in deferred tax assets, which include tax loss carryforwards, and liabilities. We then assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent that recovery is not likely or there is insufficient operating history, we establish a valuation allowance. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction from which they arise, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. In projecting future taxable income, we begin with historical results and incorporate assumptions about the amount of future state, federal, and foreign pretax operating income adjusted for items that do not have tax consequences. The assumptions about future taxable income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage the underlying business. To the extent we establish or change a valuation allowance in a period, we include an adjustment within the tax provision of our statements of operations.

Deferred tax assets reflect current statutory income tax rates in effect for the period in which the deferred tax assets are expected to be realized. As changes in tax laws or statutory tax rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision of income taxes.

The calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across our global operations. A tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is reducedmore likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. We (1) record unrecognized tax benefits as liabilities in accordance with ASC 740 and (2) adjust these liabilities when our judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Because of the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the unrecognized tax benefit liabilities. These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which new information is available.

Warranty Reserve

For sales to customers within the U.S. and for estimated forfeitures. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than estimating themall international sales, we typically provide a one-year assurance-type warranty but may provide longer warranty periods if contractually required. We provide a warranty on our simulators that covers the cost of replacement parts and labor on defective products. We estimate, based upon a review of historical warranty claim experience, the costs that may be incurred under our warranty policies and record a liability in the amount of such estimate at the time a product is sold. Factors that affect our warranty liability include the number of grant.units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. At our discretion, based upon the cost to either repair or replace a product, we have occasionally replaced such products covered under warranty with a new or refurbished model. We periodically assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty liability and make adjustments to the accrual as claims data and historical experience warrants.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, theSee Note 1 to our financial statements, included in Item 8. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance for revenue recognition for contracts, superseding the previous revenue recognition requirements, along with most existing industry-specific guidance. The guidance requires an entity to review contracts in five steps: 1) identify the contract, 2) identify performance obligations, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price,Statements and 5) recognize revenue. The new standard will result in enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued guidance approving a one-year deferral, making the standard effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted only for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The adoptionSupplementary Data of this accounting standard will not have a material impactAnnual Report on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.Form 10-K.

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 – “Leases (Topic 842)”, which requires leases to put most leases on their balance sheets by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities for those leases classified as operating leases under previous guidance. This ASU will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on its financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”), which requires that equity investments, except for those accounted for under the equity method or those that result in consolidation of the investee, be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. However, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. ASU 2016-01 also impacts the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted only for certain provisions. As the Company wrote-down its Investment in Modern Round to fair value in 2017, the Company believes that the adoption of ASU 2016-01 will not have a material impact on its financial statements, however, the Company will change from the cost method of accounting.

We implemented all new accounting standards that are in effect and that may impact our financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2017,2022, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors. The term “off-balance sheet arrangement” generally means any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement to which an entity unconsolidated with us is a party, under which we have any obligation arising under a guarantee contract, derivative instrument or variable interest or a retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to such entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support for such assets.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE ANAND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not applicable.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

INDEX TO HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 20162021
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Haynie & Company, Salt Lake City, Utah, PCAOB ID 457)F-1
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20172022 and 20162021F-2
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 20162021F-3
StatementStatements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 20162021F-4
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 20162021F-5
Notes to Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 20162021F-6

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and

Stockholders of VirTra, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of VirTra, Inc. (the “Company”)Company) as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2017,2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”)financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows, for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Friedman LLP

Haynie & Company

Salt Lake City, Utah

March 31, 2023

PCAOB #457

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.2022

East Hanover, New Jersey 

March 30, 2018

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VIRTRA, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 December 31, December 31, 
 2017  2016  December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 
          
ASSETSASSETS         
CURRENT ASSETS        
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $5,080,445  $3,703,579  $13,483,597  $19,708,565 
Accounts receivable, net  1,478,135   3,244,852   3,002,887   3,896,739 
Inventory, net  1,720,438   1,319,944   9,592,328   5,014,924 
Unbilled revenue  1,222,047   107,297   7,485,990   3,946,446 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  586,439   250,066   531,051   940,887 
                
Total current assets  10,087,504   8,625,738   34,095,853   33,507,561 
                
Long-term assets:        
Property and equipment, net  677,273   814,323   15,267,133   12,864,766 
Deferred tax assets, net  2,710,182   - 
Investment in MREC  1,374,933   471,928 
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net  1,212,814   784,306 
Intangible assets, net  587,777   535,079 
Security deposits, long-term  35,691   19,712 
Other assets, long-term  376,461   189,734 
Deferred tax asset, net  2,238,762   1,674,234 
                
TOTAL ASSETS $14,849,892  $9,911,989 
Total long-term assets  19,718,638   16,067,831 
        
Total assets $53,814,491  $49,575,392 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY         
                
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $535,795  $467,679  $1,251,240  $789,394 
Accrued compensation and related costs  593,491   617,582   1,494,890   1,062,078 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  243,573   194,668   1,917,922   991,744 
Notes payable, current  11,250   11,250 
Deferred revenue  2,992,912   2,065,905 
Note payable, current  232,537   236,291 
Operating lease liability, short-term  557,683   347,772 
Deferred revenue, short-term  4,302,492   4,135,565 
                
Total current liabilities  4,377,021   3,357,084   9,756,764   7,562,844 
                
Long-term liabilities:                
Deferred rent liability  75,444   122,126 
Notes payable, long-term  11,250   22,500 
Deferred revenue, long-term  1,605,969   1,992,625 
Note payable, long-term  8,050,116   8,280,395 
Operating lease liability, long-term  720,023   505,383 
Other long term liabilities  -   5,436 
                
Total long-term liabilities  86,694   144,626   10,376,108   10,783,839 
                
Total liabilities  4,463,715   3,501,710   20,132,872   18,346,683 
                
Commitments and contingencies        
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 9)  -      
                
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Preferred stock $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 authorized; no shares issued or outstanding  -   - 

Common stock $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 7,927,774 shares issued and 7,904,307 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 7,927,774 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016.

  793   793 
Class A common stock $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding  -   - 
Class B common stock $0.0001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding  -   - 
Treasury stock at cost; 23,467 shares and no shares outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively  (112,109)  - 
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock $0.0001 par value; 2,500,000 authorized; no shares issued or outstanding  -   - 
Common stock $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 10,924,724 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 10,898,259 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022  1,089   1,081 
Class A common stock $0.0001 par value; 2,500,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding  -   - 
Class B common stock $0.0001 par value; 7,500,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding  -   - 
Common stock, value  1,089   1,081 
Additional paid-in capital  14,954,563   14,128,837   31,420,395   30,923,391 
Accumulated deficit  (4,457,070)  (7,719,351)
Retained earnings  2,260,135   304,237 
                
Total stockholders’ equity  10,386,177   6,410,279   33,681,619   31,228,709 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $14,849,892  $9,911,989 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $53,814,491  $49,575,392 

The

See accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensedto financial statementsstatements.

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VIRTRA, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For Years Ended December 31,

  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
  For the years ended 
  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
       
Revenues:        
Net sales $28,302,244  $24,434,056 
Total revenue  28,302,244   24,434,056 
         
Cost of sales  12,047,366   13,028,844 
         
Gross profit  16,254,878   11,405,212 
         
Operating expenses:        
General and administrative  11,054,333   8,085,295 
Research and development  2,606,840   1,865,880 
         
Net operating expense  13,661,173   9,951,175 
         
Income (loss) from operations  2,593,705   1,454,037 
         
Other income (expense):        
Other income  194,523   97,100 
Gain on forgiveness of note payable  -   1,320,714 
Other (expense) income  (260,688)  (85,712)
         
Net other income (expense)  (66,165)  1,332,102 
         
Income (Loss) before provision for income taxes  2,527,540   2,786,139 
         
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes  571,642   246,050 
         
Net income (loss) $1,955,898  $2,540,089 
         
Net income (loss) per common share:        
Basic $0.18  $0.25 
Diluted $0.18  $0.25 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic  10,863,680   10,007,386 
Diluted  10,873,606   10,060,748 

  2017  2016 
REVENUES        
Net sales $16,234,278  $15,562,121 
Royalties/licensing fees  289,947   90,047 
Total revenue  16,524,225   15,652,168 
         
Cost of sales  6,290,879   5,970,058 
         
Gross profit  10,233,346   9,682,110 
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
General and administrative  7,641,765   6,471,194 
Research and development  1,285,064   1,084,590 
         
Net operating expense  8,926,829   7,555,784 
         
Income from operations  1,306,517   2,126,326 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)        
Other income  67,837   29,429 
Other expense  (4,123)  (2,981)
Impairment loss on MREC  (613,241)  - 
         
Net other income/(expense)  (549,527)  26,448 
         
Income before income taxes  756,990   2,152,774 
         
Income tax (benefit) expense  (2,505,292)  102,752 
         
NET INCOME $3,262,282  $2,050,022 
         
Earnings per common share        
Basic $0.41  $0.26 
Diluted $0.39  $0.24 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  7,919,568   7,917,356 
Diluted  8,397,377   8,472,192 

TheSee accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensedto financial statementsstatements.

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VIRTRA, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’STOCKHOLDERS’S EQUITY

  Preferred stock  Common stock  Additional
paid-in
  Treasury  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  capital  Stock  Deficit  Total 
                         
Balance at January 1, 2016  -  $-   7,912,774  $791  $14,143,202  $(2,981) $(9,769,373) $4,371,639 
                                 
Stock based compensation  -   -   -   -   181,787   -   -   181,787 
                                 
Stock options repurchased  -   -   -   -   (212,500)  -   -   (212,500)
                                 
Preferred stock issued  50,000   5   -   -   2,495   -   -   2,500 
                                 
Preferred stock repurchased  (50,000)  (5)  -   -   (2,495)  -   -   (2,500)
                                 
Treasury stock retired  -   -   -   -   -   2,981   -   2,981 
                                 
Stock issued for options exercised  -   -   15,000   2   16,348   -   -   16,350 
                                 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   -   2,050,022   2,050,022 
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2016  -  $-   7,927,774  $793  $14,128,837  $-  $(7,719,351) $6,410,279 
                                 
Stock based compensation  -   -   -   -   167,475   -   -   167,475 
                                 
Stock options repurchased  -   -   -   -   (84,500)  -   -   (84,500)
                                 
Stock warrants vested-MREC Investment  -   -   -   -   1,516,246   -   -   1,516,246 
                                 
Stock warrants repurchased-MREC Inv.  -   -   -   -   (773,495)  -   -   (773,495)
                                 
Treasury stock  -   -       -   -   (112,109)  -   (112,109)
                                 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   -   3,262,282   3,262,282 
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2017  -  $-   7,927,774  $793  $14,954,563  $(112,109) $(3,262,28) $10,386,177 

For Years Ended December 31, 2022, and 2021

The

  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Stock  Deficit  Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  

Additional

Paid-In

  

Treasury

  

Accumulated

Deficit

/Retained

    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Earnings

  Total 
Balance at December 31, 2020  -  $-   7,775,030   778   13,893,660  $-   (2,235,852)  11,658,586 
                                 
Stock Options Exercised  -   -   7,500       11,320   -   -   11,320 
Stock issued for cash in offering, Net  -   -   3,000,000   300   16,794,700   -   -   16,795,000 
Stock issued for services  -   -   24,600   3   171,213   -   -   171,216 
Stock reserved for future services  -   -   -   -   52,498           52,498 
Net Income  -   -   -   -   -   -   2,540,089   2,540,089 
Balance at December 31, 2021  -  $-   10,807,130   1081   30,923,391  $-   304,237   31,228,709 
                                 
Stock Options Exercised  -   -   17,500   1   40,844   -   -   40,845 
Stock issued for cash in offering, Net  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Stock issued for services  -   -   76,129    6   349,995   -   -   350,001 
RSU’s issued (stock for services)  -   -   -   1   760   -   -   761 
Stock reserved for future services  -   -   -   -   105,405   -       105,405 
Net income  -   -   -   -       -   1,955,898   1,955,898 
Balance at December 31, 2022  -  $-   10,824,630   1089   31,420,395  $-   2,260,135   33,681,619 

See accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensedto financial statementsstatements.

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VIRTRA, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For Years Ended December 31,

  2017  2016 
       
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income $3,262,282  $2,050,022 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) in operating activities        
Impairment loss on MREC  613,241   - 
Depreciation and amortization  270,881   192,602 
Stock compensation  167,475   181,786 
Cash settlement of stock options  160,050   341,838 
Treasury stock cancelled  -   2,981 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  1,766,716   (898,711)
Inventory  (400,494)  (417,302)
Deferred taxes  (2,710,182)  - 
Unbilled revenue  (1,114,750)  - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (336,372)  (305,743)
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses  92,930   65,343 
Deferred revenue and deferred rent  880,325   542,064 
         
Net cash provided by operating activities  2,652,101   1,754,880 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Investment in MREC  -   (335,349)
Asset purchase - Profiles Tools, net of shop supplies  -   (185,450)
Purchase of property and equipment  (133,831)  (309,535)
         
Net cash used in investing activities  (133,831)  (830,334)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
         
Repayment of debt  (11,250)  - 
Proceeds from option exercises  -   16,351 
Purchase of treasury stock  (112,109)  - 
Repurchase of stock options  (244,550)  (554,338)
Repurchase of stock warrants  (773,495)  - 
         
Net cash used in financing activities  (1,141,404)  (537,987)
         
Net increase in cash  1,376,866   386,559 
Cash, beginning of period  3,703,579   3,317,020 
         
Cash, end of period $5,080,445  $3,703,579 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid:        
Taxes $78,000  $102,753 
         
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Investment in MREC $1,516,246  $- 
  2022  2021 
  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2022  2021 
       
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income $1,955,898  $2,540,089 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  887,118   589,059 
Right of use amortization  412,335   310,221 
Deferred taxes  (564,528)  217,766 
Gain on forgiveness of note payable  -   (1,329,280)
Employee stock compensation  456,167   223,716 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable, net  893,852   (2,518,469)
Inventory, net  (4,577,404)  (1,498,927)
Unbilled revenue  (3,539,544)  1,462,152 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  409,836   (558,442)
Other assets  (186,727)  310,380 
Security deposits, long-term  (15,979)  66,788 
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses  1,811,646   881,662 
Operating lease liability  (416,292)  (321,727)
Deferred revenue  (219,729)  (500,731)
         
Net cash (used in) operating activities  (2,693,351)  (125,743)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
         
Purchase of intangible assets  (120,016)  (287,106)
Purchase of property and equipment  (3,221,182)  (3,448,678)
Net cash (used in) investing activities  (3,341,198)  (3,735,784)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Repurchase of stock options  -   - 
Principal payments of debt  (231,264)  (78,212)
Stock issued for cash in offering, net  -   16,795,000 
Stock options exercised  40,845   11,320 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (190,419)  16,728,108 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash  (6,224,968)  12,866,581 
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period  19,708,565   6,841,984 
Cash and restricted cash, end of period $13,483,597  $19,708,565 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash (refunded) paid:        
Income taxes paid (refunded) $108,777  $99,035
Interest paid  128,507   85,703 
         
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Conversion of inventory to property and equipment $294,016  $334,637 
Entry into new Operating lease (ROU Asset/Liability)  840,843     
Note for purchase of property  -   8,600,000 

The

See accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensedto financial statementsstatements.

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VirTra, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Business Operations

VirTra, Inc. (the “Company”“Company,” “VirTra,” “we,” “us” or “VirTra”“our”), located in Tempe,Chandler, Arizona, is engaged in the sale and developmenta global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators, and firearms training simulators and driving simulators for the law enforcement, military, educational and commercial uses.markets. The Company’s patented technologies, software, and scenarios provide intense training for de-escalation, judgmental use-of-force, marksmanship and related training that mimics real-world situations. VirTra’s mission is to save and improve lives worldwide through practical and highly effective virtual reality and simulator technology. The Company sells simulators and relatedits products worldwide through a direct sales force and international distribution partners. The original business started in 1993 as Ferris Productions, Inc. In September 2001, Ferris Productions, Inc. merged with GameCom, Inc. to ultimately become VirTra, Systems, Inc., a Texas Corporation.

Effective as of October 1, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), the Company completed a conversion from a Texas corporation to a Nevada corporation pursuant to a Redomestication Plan of Conversion (the “Plan of Conversion”) that was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on June 23, 2016 and its shareholders on September 16, 2016. On the Effective Date, 7,927,774 shares of common stock of VirTra Systems, Inc., a Texas corporation, were converted into 7,927,774 shares of Common Stock of VirTra, Inc., a Nevada corporation. No shareholders exercised appraisal rights or dissenters’ rights for such shares in accordance with the Texas Business Organization Code.

As part of the Plan of Conversion, the Company filed Articles of Incorporation in Nevada whereby it changed its name from VirTra Systems, Inc. to VirTra, Inc. and revised its capitalization. The Company’s Articles of Incorporation filed in Nevada authorized the Company to issue 62,500,000 shares, of which (1) 60,000,000 shares shall be Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of which (a) 50,000,000 shares shall be Common Stock, par value $0.0001, (b) 2,500,000 shares shall be Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and (c) 7,500,000 shares shall be Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”) and (2) 2,500,000 shares shall be Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, which may, at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors be issued in one or more series (the “Preferred Stock”). The Company also adopted new bylaws as part of the Plan of Conversion.

Effective October 20, 2016, the Company effected a 1 for 10 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding Common Stock and effective February 12, 2018, the Company effected a 1 for 2 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding Common Stock (together the “Reverse Stock Splits”). All references to shares of the Company’s common stock in this report refer to the number of shares of common stock after giving effect to the Reverse Stock Splits.

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Significant accounting estimates in these financial statements include valuation assumptions for share-based payments, allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable, inventory reserves, accrual for warranty reserves, the carrying value of long-lived assets and intangible assets, income tax valuation allowances, and the carrying value of cost basis investments. Actual results could differ significantlyinvestments, and the allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in our contracts with customers.

Revenue Recognition

The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from those estimates.Contracts with Customer (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”) on January 1, 2018, and the Company elected to use the modified retrospective transition method which requires application of ASC 606 to uncompleted contracts at the date of adoption. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

Under ASC 606, the Company must identify the contract with a customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. Significant judgment is necessary when making these determinations.

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The Company’s primary sources of revenue are derived from simulator and accessories sales, training and installation, the sale of customizable software, the sale of customized content scenarios, and the sale of extended service-type warranties. Sales discounts are presented in the financial statements as reductions in determining net revenues. Credit sales are recorded as current assets (accounts receivable and unbilled revenue). Prepaid deposits received at the time of sale and extended warranties purchased are recorded as current and long-term liabilities (deferred revenue) until earned. The following briefly summarizes the nature of our performance obligations and method of revenue recognition:

Performance ObligationMethod of Recognition
Simulator and accessoriesUpon transfer of control
Installation and trainingUpon completion or over the period of services being rendered
Extended service-type warrantyDeferred and recognized over the life of the extended warranty
Customized software and contentUpon transfer of control or over the period services are performed depending on the terms of the contract
Customized content scenarioAs performance obligation is transferred over time (input method using time and materials expended)
Sales-based royalty exchanged for license of intellectual propertyRecognized as the performance obligation is satisfied over time – which is as the sales occur

The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control or upon completion of the services for the simulator and accessories; for the installation and training and customized software performance obligations as the customer has the right and ability to direct the use of these products and services and the customer obtains substantially all of the remaining benefit from these products and services at that time. Revenue from certain customized content contracts may be recognized over the period the services are performed based on the terms of the contract. For the sales-based royalty exchanged for license of intellectual property, the Company recognized revenue as the sales occur over time.

The Company recognizes revenue on a straight-line basis over the period of services being rendered for the extended service-type warranties as these warranties represent a performance obligation to “stand ready to perform” over the duration of the warranties. As such, the warranty service is performed continuously over the warranty period.

Each contract states the transaction price. The contracts do not include variable consideration, significant financing components or noncash consideration. The Company has elected to exclude sales and similar taxes from the measurement of the transaction price. The contract’s transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations based upon their stand-alone selling prices. Discounts to the stand-alone selling prices, if any, are allocated proportionately to each performance obligation.

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Disaggregation of Revenue

Under ASC 606, disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers depicts the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows affected by economic factors. The Company has evaluated revenues recognized and the following table illustrates the disaggregation disclosure by customer’s location and performance obligation.

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

  Commercial  Government  International  Total  Commercial  Government  International  Total 
  Year ended December 31, 
  2022  2021 
  Commercial  Government  International  Total  Commercial  Government  International  Total 
Simulators and accessories $1,542,752  $18,241,100  $3,747,746  $23,531,598  $2,890,848  $12,302,223  $4,073,008  $19,266,079 
Extended service-type warranties  117,984   2,647,908   75,895   2,841,787   107,289   2,716,436   101,111   2,924,836 
Customized software and content  -   776,930   231,555   1,008,485   57,200   1,139,841   112,869   1,309,910 
Installation and training  101,280   706,021   104,407   911,708   102,882   677,930   143,587   924,399 
Licensing and royalties  8,666   -   -   8,666   8,832   -   -   8,832 
Total Revenue $1,770,682  $22,371,959  $4,159,603  $28,302,244  $3,167,051  $16,836,430  $4,430,575  $24,434,056 

Commercial customers include selling through prime contractors for military or law enforcement contracts, domestically. Government customers are defined as directly selling to government agencies. For the year ended December 31, 2022, governmental customers comprised $22,371,959, or 79% of total net sales, commercial customers comprised $1,770,682 or 6% of total net sales and international customers comprised $4,159,603, or 15% of total net sales. By comparison, for the year ended December 31, 2021, governmental customers comprised $16,836,430, or 79% of total net sales, commercial customers comprised $1,770,682 or 13% of total net sales and international customers comprised $4,430,575, or 15% of total net sales. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded $1,963,562 and $1,963,562, respectively, in STEP revenue, or 8.0% and 4.2%, respectively, of total net sales.

Customer Deposits

Customer deposits consist of prepaid deposits received for equipment purchase orders and for Subscription Training Equipment Partnership (“STEP”) operating agreements that expire annually. Customer deposits are considered a deferred liability until the completion of the customer’s contract performance obligation. When revenue is recognized, the deposit is applied to the customer’s receivable balance. Customer deposits are recorded as a current liability under deferred revenue on the accompanying balance sheet and totaled $2,719,108 and $2,371,531 on December 31, 2022 and 2021 respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized revenue of $1,962,782 and $1,550,333, respectively, related to customer deposits that were included in deferred revenue, long-term, at the beginning of each period. Changes in deferred revenue amounts related to customer deposits will fluctuate from year to year based upon the mix of customers required to prepay deposits under the Company’s credit policy.

Warranty

The Company warranties its products from manufacturing defects on a limited basis for a period of one year after purchase, but also sells separately priced extended service-type warranties for periods of up to four years after the expiration of the standard one-year warranty. During the term of the initial one-year warranty, if the device fails to operate properly from defects in materials and workmanship, the Company will fix or replace the defective product. Deferred revenue for separately priced extended warranties one year or less totaled $1,583,384, and $1,764,034 on December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Deferred revenue for separately priced extended warranties longer than one year totaled $1,601,472 and $1,815,871 on December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The accrual for the one-year manufacturer’s warranty liability totaled $358,000 and $384,000 on December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized revenue of $2,841,788 and $2,924,836, respectively, related to the extended service-type warranties that was amortized from the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of each period. Changes in deferred revenue amounts related to extended service-type warranties will fluctuate from year to year based upon the average remaining life of the warranties at the beginning of the period and new extended service-type warranties sold during the period.

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STEP Revenue

The Company’s STEP operations consist principally of renting its simulator products under operating agreements expiring in one year. At the commencement of a STEP agreement, any rental payments received are deferred and no income is recognized. Subsequently, payments are amortized and recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement. The agreements are generally for a period of 12 months and can be renewed for an additional 12-month period. Agreements may be terminated by either party upon written notice of termination at least sixty days prior to the end of the 12-month period. The payments are generally fixed for the first year of the agreement, with increases in payments in subsequent years to be mutually agreed upon. The agreements do not include variable lease payments or free rent periods. In addition, the agreements do not provide for the underlying assets to be purchased at their fair market values at interim periods or at maturity. Each STEP agreement comes with full customer support and stand-ready advance replacement parts to maintain each system for the duration of the lease. The amount that the Company expects to derive from the STEP equipment following the end of the agreement term is dependent upon the number of agreement terms renewed. The agreements do not include a residual value guarantee. Management notes with 4-year history of providing this service and additional revenue stream the company has only had cancellation of a total of 5 STEP agreements before the 5-year end date of the contract this equates to less than 5% of all agreements

Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value as the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Topic 820 also specifies a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

Level 3: Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of financial instruments approximates their carrying values at December 31, 2017 and 2016 due to their short maturities. TheseCompany’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable and accrued liabilities. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, receivable, payables and accruals approximates fair value die to the short-term nature of these items. The notes payables also approximates fair value based on evaluations of market interest notes.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of 90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Certificates of Deposit and Mutual Funds

The Company invests its excess cash in certificates of deposit and money market mutual funds issued by financial institutions with high credit ratings. The certificates of deposit generally have an average maturity of approximately six months and are subject to penalties for early withdrawal. The money market mutual funds are open-ended and can be withdrawn at any time without penalty.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company recognizes an allowance for losses on accounts receivable based on an analysis of historical bad debt experience, current receivables aging, and expected future write-offs, as well as an assessment of specific identifiable customer accounts considered at risk or uncollectible. Accounts receivable do not bear interest and are charged off after all reasonable collection efforts have been taken. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, theThe Company maintained an allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,290$35,039 and $20,000,$35,432 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

InventoriesInventory

Inventories areInventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost being determined on the average cost method. Work in progress and finished goods inventory includes an allocation for capitalized labor and overhead. The Company routinely evaluates the carrying value of inventory for slow moving and potentially obsolete inventory and, when appropriate, will record an adjustment to reduce inventory to the lower of cost or market to reflectits estimated net realizable value. As ofInventory reserves were $302,431 and $214,712 on December 31, 20172022 and 2016, inventory reserves were $105,031 and $17,282,2021, respectively.

Investments in Other Companies

Minority investments in other companies are accounted for under the cost method of accounting because the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the companies’ operations. Under the cost method of accounting, investments in private companies are carried at cost and are only adjusted for other-than- temporary declines in fair value and distribution of earnings. For investments in public companies that have readily determinable fair values, the Company classifies its investments as available-for-sale, and accordingly records these investments at their fair values with unrealized gains and losses included as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and in total comprehensive income (loss). Upon sale or liquidation, realized gains and losses are included in the statements of operations.

Management regularly evaluates the recoverability of its investment based on the investee company’s performance and financial position. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $613,241. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company did not recognize any losses due to other-than-temporary declines of the value of the investments. In addition, management regularly assesses the classification of its investments.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost, net of depreciation. Gains or losses related to retirements or disposition of fixed assets are recognized in operations in the period incurred. Costs of normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred, while betterments or renewals are capitalized. Depreciation commences at the time the assets are placed in service.service or for STEP equipment under agreements, when the equipment is made available for use by the customer. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated economic lives of the assets or for leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the remaining lease term, whichterm. For STEP equipment under agreements, depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the sixty-month maximum useful life instead of the remaining agreement term. Estimated useful lives are summarized as follows:

Schedule of Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives

Computer equipment3-53-5 years
Furniture and office equipment5-75-7 years
Leased STEP equipment5 years
Leasehold improvements7 years
Building39.5 years
Building Improvements7 years

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Intangible Assets

Revenue Recognition

Intangible assets on December 31, 2022 and Deferred Revenue

Net revenues include sales2021 are comprised of products and services and are net of discounts. Product sales consist of simulators, upgrade components, scenarios, scenario software, recoil kits, Threat-FireTM and other accessories. Services include installation, training, limited warranties, service agreements and related support. Certain components of the Company’s sales include multiple elements comprising of both products and services. The Company’s revenue recognition falls under ASC 605-25,Multiple Element Arrangements, with the delivery of the simulator and installation being two separate deliverables. The Company’s delivery of the simulator and the installation has been assessed to qualify as separate units of accounting:

1.The simulator unit upon shipment or delivery and customer acceptance, depending on the shipping terms
2.The installation upon completion and customer sign-off.

Additionally, the Company recognizes revenue for these products and services when it is realized or realizable and earned. Revenue is considered realized and earned when: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred and/or services have been rendered; (iii) the price is fixed and determinable; and (iv) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Shipping fees charged to customers are recorded as a component of net revenues. All sales and sales contracts, including international sales, have been denominated in US dollars.

Products

Revenue from the sale of products is recognized when title and risk of loss passes to the customer. Delivery is considered complete when products have been shipped to the customer and title and risk of loss has transferred to the customer. For customers other than United States governmental agencies, the Company generally requires deposits in advance of shipment for customer sales orders. Customer deposits are recorded as a current liability under deferred revenuevarious patents. We compute amortization expense on the accompanying balance sheet and totaled $709,676 and $51,334 aspatents using the straight-line method over the estimated remaining useful lives of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Services

Services include installation of product, separately priced extended limited warranties16 years. We compute amortization expense on parts and labor, and technical support. Revenue is recognized for service contracts as earned,media content using the straight-line method over the weighted average remaining period which is generally upon completion of installation or, as it relates to the extended warranties, on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. The Company does warranty its products from manufacturing defects on a limited basis for a period of one year after purchase, but also sells separately priced extended warranties for periods of up to fouryears after the expiration of the standard one-year warranty. During the term of the warranty, if the device fails to operate properly from defects in materials and workmanship, the Company will fix or replace the defective product. Deferred revenue for separately priced extended warranties longer than one year totaled $2,156,950 and $2,014,571 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company records a gross to net revenue adjustment and accrues on an annual basis the estimated cost of complying with the warranty agreements for the next fiscal year. The accrual for the one-year manufacturer’s warranty liability totaled $135,000 and $122,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.15 years.

Cost of Products Sold

Cost of products sold represents manufacturing costs, consisting of materials, labor and overhead related to finished goods and components. Cost of products sold includes depreciation of STEP contract fixed assets. Shipping costs incurred related to product delivery are included in the cost of products sold.

Advertising Costs

Costs associated with advertising are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $866,275expenses were $710,011 and $448,948$422,831 for the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively. These costs include domestic and international tradeshows, website,trade shows, websites, and sales promotional materials.

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Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs primarily include expenses, including labor, directly related to research and development support. Research and development expenses were $2,606,840 and $1,865,880 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Legal Costs

Legal costs were $1,285,000relating to loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. See Note 9. Commitments and $1,085,000 for 2017 and 2016, respectively.Contingencies.

Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers and Suppliers

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit and accounts receivable.

The Company’s cash, and cash equivalents and certificates of deposit are maintained with financial institutions with high credit standings.standings and are FDIC insured deposits. The FDIC insures deposits according to the ownership category in which the funds are insured and how the accounts are titled. The standard deposit insurance coverage limit is $250,000$250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category.The Company had uninsured cash and cash equivalents of $4,674,853$12,983,597 and $2,986,694 as of$19,207,786 at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively.

Sales are typically made on credit and the Company generally does not require collateral. Management performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and maintains an allowance for estimated losses. Historically, the Company has experienced minimal charges relative to doubtful accounts.

Historically,As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company primarily sells its products to United States federal and state agencies. For the year ended December 31, 2017, two federal agencies comprised 11% and 12%, and one state agency comprised 12% of total net sales, respectively. By comparison,did not have any customer that accounted for the year ended December 31, 2016, no single federal or state customer comprised more than 10% and one international customer comprised 19% of total net sales. For the year ended December 31, 2017, two commercial customers comprised 22% and 10%, and one state agency comprised 12% of total accounts receivables.receivable.

 

The Company currently purchases small machined parts, custom assemblies and electronic components from suppliers located in the United States. Although the Company currently obtains many of these components from single source suppliers, the Company could seek to have the parts, custom assemblies and electronic components manufactured elsewhere. On August 16, 2016, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement and acquired a machine shop where the Company can manufacture many of the components needed. This transaction will mitigate the risk associated with single source suppliers. The Company acquires its components on a purchase order basis and does not have long-term contracts with suppliers.

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Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company calculates a provision for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized by identifying the temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. In determining the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns, judgment and interpretation of statutes are required.

In assessing realizable deferred tax assets, management assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent that recovery is not likely or there is insufficient operating history, a valuation allowance is established. The Company adjusts the valuation allowance in the period management determines it is more likely than not that net deferred tax assets will or will not be realized. DuringAfter review of the quarter endeddeferred tax asset and valuation allowance in accordance with ASC 740, management determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will fully realize all its deferred tax asset and no valuation allowance was recorded on December 31, 2017, the Company reversed all previously recorded valuation allowances.2022 and 2021.

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, theThe Company did not recognize any assets or liabilities relative to uncertain tax positions.positions on December 31, 2022 and 2021. Interest or penalties, if any, will be recognized in income tax expense. Since there are no significant unrecognized tax benefits as a resultbecause of tax positions taken, there are no accrued penalties or interest. Tax positions are positions taken in a previously filed tax return or positions expected to be taken in a future tax return that are reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities reported in the financial statements.

The Company reflects tax benefits, only if it is more likely than not that the Company will be able to sustain the tax return position, based on its technical merits. If a tax benefit meets this criterion, it is measured and recognized based on the largest amount of benefit that is cumulatively greater than 50% likely to be realized. Management does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions aton December 31, 20172022 or 2016.2021.

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The Company is potentially subject to tax audits for its United States federal and Arizona, California, Florida, New Jersey, New York,various state income and Texas state incomeexcise tax returns for tax years between 20132016 and 2017;2022; however, earlier years may be subject to audit under certain circumstances. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduces the U.S federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. Accordingly, the Company has modified the value of the deferred tax assets and liabilities including the net operating loss carryover at December 31, 2017. Prior to enactment of the new tax reform, the Company had total net deferred tax assets of $5,463,000 at December 31, 2017. Taking the new tax reform into consideration, the total net deferred tax assets was $2,710,000 at December 31, 2017.

We remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally 21%. However, we are still analyzing certain aspects of the Tax Act and refining our calculation, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. The amount recorded related to the remeasurement of our deferred tax balance was an expense of $1,376,000. The expense is included as a component of income tax expense.

Impairment of Long-livedLong-Lived Assets

Long lived assets, such as equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. RecoverabilityThe recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending on the nature of the asset. AtOn December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, the Company concluded that there has been no indication of impairment to the carrying value of its long-lived assets. As such, no impairment has been recorded.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company measures the cost of awards of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the awards. The Company calculates the fair value of stock-based awards using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing valuation model, which incorporates various assumptions including volatility, expected term and risk-free interest rates. The assumptions used forSee Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies and Note 11. Stockholders’ Equity regarding stock-based awards made during the yearsyear ended December 31, 20172022 and 2016, and the resulting estimates of weighted-average fair value per share of options granted during those periods, are as follows:2021.

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016 
Expected dividend yield  0%  0%
Expected Volatility  95% to 147%   95% to 150% 
Risk-free interest rate  1-2%   1-2% 
Expected term  7 years   7 years 

The expected term of the options is the estimated period of time until exercise and iswas determined using the SEC’s safe harbor rulesan average of vesting and contractual terms, as we dodid not have sufficient historical experience of similar awards. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield available on United States Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term. The Company has not paid dividends in the past and does not plan to pay any dividends in the near future. The estimated fair value of stock-based compensation awards and other options is amortized to expense on a straight linestraight-line basis over the relevant vesting period. As share-based compensation expense recognized is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it is reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than estimating them at the time of grant.

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Net income Income (Loss)per Common Share

The net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution, using the treasury stock method, that would occur if outstanding stock options and warrants were exercised. Earnings per share computations are as follows:

Schedule of Earnings Per Share

 Year Ended December 31,  2022 2021 
 2017  2016  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
Net income $3,262,281  $2,050,022 
         2022 2021 
     
Net Income (loss) $1,955,898  $2,540,089 
Weighted average common stock outstanding  7,919,568   7,917,356   10,863,680   10,007,386 
Incremental shares from stock options  282,324   403,361   9,918   53,362 
Incremental shares from warrants  195,485   151,475 
Weighted average common stock outstanding, diluted  10,873,606   10,060,748 
                
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted  8,397,377   8,472,192 
        
Net income/(loss) per common share and common equivalent shares        
Net income (loss) per common share and common equivalent share        
Basic $0.41  $0.26  $0.18  $0.25 
Diluted $0.39  $0.24  $0.18  $0.25 

New Accounting Pronouncements

Between May 2014The Company has potentially dilutive securities outstanding that are not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 2016, the FASB issued several ASU’s on Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).2021 because their effect would be anti-dilutive. These updates will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The core principle is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. A five-step process has been defined to achieve this core principle, and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The standards are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, using eitherpotentially dilutive securities, comprised entirely of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflectingCompany’s stock options, totaled 11,250 and 0 for the application of the standards in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting the standards recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The adoption of these new standards will not have a material impact on its revenue recognition as it pertains to current revenue streams.years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-11 – “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”. The amendment’s purpose is to simplify the measurement, reduce costs and increase comparability for inventory measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost methods. An entity should measure inventory within the scope of this Update at the lower of cost and net realizable value, which is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This standard was adopted on January 1, 2017 and its adoption did not to have a material significant impact on the Company’s financial statement position and results of operations.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17 – “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”. The amendment’s purpose is to require deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position (Balance Sheet). This accounting guidance will become effective beginning in the first quarter of 2017. Early application is permitted. The Company adopted this pronouncement and such adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.

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In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”), which requires that equity investments, except for those accounted for under the equity method or those that result in consolidation of the investee, be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. However, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. ASU 2016-01 also impacts the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted only for certain provisions. As the Company wrote-down its Investment in Modern Round to fair value in 2017, the Company believes that the adoption of ASU 2016-01 will not have a material impact on its financial statements, however the Company will change from the cost method of accounting.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 – “Leases (Topic 842)”, which requires leases to put most leases on their balance sheets by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities for those leases classified as operating leases under previous guidance. This ASU will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on its financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), to provide guidance on the presentation of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flow. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method, and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-03, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250). The ASU adds SEC disclosure requirements for both the quantitative and qualitative impacts that certain recently issued accounting standards will have on the financial statements of a registrant when such standards are adopted in a future period. Specially, these disclosure requirements apply to the adoption of ASU No. 2014- 09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842); and ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. As indicated below, the Company does not believe that the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 will have a material impact on its revenue recognition as it pertains to current revenue streams.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets, to clarify the scope of Subtopic 610-20, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets, and to add guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. Subtopic 610-20, which was issued in May 2014 as a part of ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), provides guidance for recognizing gains and losses from the transfer of nonfinancial assets in contracts with noncustomers. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, which is the same time as the amendments in ASU No. 2014-09, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this amendment to have a material impact on its financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, to provide clarity and reduce both (1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The ASU provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in ASC 718. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company does not expect this amendment to have a material impact on its financial statements.

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In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11 – “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)” I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features and II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception. Part I applies to entities that issue financial instruments such as warrants, convertible debt or convertible preferred stock that contain down round features. Part II simply replaces the indefinite deferral for certain mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests and mandatorily redeemable financial instruments of nonpublic entities contained within Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 480 with a scope exception and does not impact the accounting for these mandatorily redeemable instruments. This ASU is effective for public companies for the annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this amendment to have a material impact on its financial statements

In November 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-14 -,“Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (SEC Update)”. The ASU amends SEC paragraphs pursuant to the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 116 and SEC Release No. 33-10403, which bring existing guidance into conformity with Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments were effective upon issuance. These amendments did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2016 financial statements to comfort to the 2017 financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net earnings or cash flows as previously reported

Note 2. Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following as of:

Schedule of Inventory

  December 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
       
Raw materials $1,778,961  $1,085,519 
Finished goods  46,508   251,707 
Reserve  (105,031)  (17,282)
         
Total inventory $1,720,438  $1,319,944 

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  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
       
Raw materials and work in process $9,894,759  $5,229,636 
Reserve  (302,431)  (214,712)
         
Total inventory $9,592,328  $5,014,924 

During 2022, the Company evaluated some of the items included in inventory and determined that they were truly assets of the Company, including items used in its demonstration rooms. As such, we reclassified $294,016 as fixed assets on the Balance Sheet at December 31, 2022. During 2021, the Company evaluated the useful life of its spare parts inventory. As a result of this evaluation, the Company classified $136,241 of spare replacement parts as Other Assets, long-term on the Balance Sheet on December 31, 2021. In addition, during 2021, the Company transferred $334,637 from inventory to property and equipment.

Note 3. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of:

  December 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
       
Computer equipment $861,925  $753,987 
Furniture and office equipment  202,867   182,969 
Machinery and equipment  925,495   925,495 
Leasehold improvements  324,313   318,318 
         
Total property and equipment  2,314,599   2,180,768 
Less:  Accumulated depreciation  (1,637,326)  (1,366,445)
         
Property and equipment, net $677,273  $814,323 

Schedule of Property and Equipment

  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
       
Land $1,778,987  $1,778,987 
Building & Building Improvements  9,129,364   9,005,205 
Computer equipment  1,210,021   1,171,319 
Furniture and office equipment  289,379   262,814 
Machinery and equipment  2,788,803   1,970,007 
STEP equipment  1,954,430   1,496,252 
Leasehold improvements  347,384   334,934 
Construction in Progress  1,749,332   7,000 
         
Total property and equipment  19,247,700   16,026,518 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (3,980,567)  (3,161,752)
         
Property and equipment, net $15,267,133  $12,864,766 

Depreciation expense was $270,881expenses, including STEP depreciation, were $818,816 and $192,602$585,279 for the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 2021, respectively.

On August 25, 2021, the Company completed the purchase of real property located in Chandler, Arizona (the “Property”) for $10,800,000, paid with cash and proceeds from a mortgage loan from Arizona Bank & Trust in the amount of $8,600,000 (Note 7). The Property consists of approximately 4.3 acres and an industrial building of approximately 76,650 square feet. The Company intends to move all of its operations and headquarters to the Property during 2022. Approximately 15,000 square feet of the building is dedicated to two pre-existing tenants with multi-year rent agreements.

Under the provision of ASC 805, the Company determined this acquisition was an asset acquisition. This determination was based on substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired was concentrated in the similarly identifiable assets of the Property. The fair value was allocated to the land, building, and acquired leases based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition in accordance with ASC 805-50-30-3.

The fair value of the in-place leases is the estimated cost to replace the leases (including loss of rent, estimated commissions and legal fees paid in similar leases). The capitalized in-place leases are amortized over the remaining term of the leases as amortization expense. The fair value of the above or below market lease is the present value of the difference between the contractual amount to be paid pursuant to the in-place lease and the estimated current market lease rate expected over the remaining non-cancelable life of the lease. The capitalized above or below market lease values are amortized as a decrease or increase to the rental income over the remaining term of the lease.

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Upon closing, the Company assumed interest in two in-place leases. The first tenant took occupancy in November 2006 and is paying the annual Triple Net rate of $11.34 per square foot. The rate increased to $11.68 per square foot on November 1, 2021, increasing to $12.03 on November 1, 2022, the tenant was given notice in December 2022 and the lease will now expire on May 1, 2023. The second tenant took occupancy in November 2016 and is paying the annual rate of $9.00 per square foot. The lease expires October 31, 2024. This tenant has the option to extend the lease for 5 years through October 31, 2029, with a 5% increase to the rental rate for the first 3 years. The Company properly served notice to this tenant on December 31, 2021, that its lease was terminated on September 30, 2022.

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

  December 31, 2021 
    
Land $1,778,987 
Building and building improvements $8,937,050 
Acquired Lease Intangible Assets $83,963 
     
Total Purchase Price $10,800,000 

Note 4. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of:

Schedule of Intangible Asset

  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Patents $160,000  $160,000 
Capitalized media content  451,244   331,228 
Acquired lease intangible assets  83,963   83,963 
         
Total intangible assets  695,207   575,191 
Less accumulated amortization  (107,430)  (40,112)
         
Intangible assets, net $587,777  $535,079 

Amortization expense was $67,318 and $23,075 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The weighted average remaining period is 10.6 years.

Note 5. Leases

The Company leases approximately 37,729 rentable square feet of office and warehouse space from an unaffiliated third party for our former corporate office, manufacturing, assembly, warehouse and shipping facility located at 7970 South Kyrene Road, Tempe, Arizona 85284. From 2016 through March 2019, the Company leased approximately 4,529 rentable square feet of office and industrial space from an unaffiliated third party for our machine shop at 2169 East 5th St., Tempe, Arizona 85284. In April 2019, the Company relocated the machine shop from the Fifth St. location to 7910 South Kyrene Road, located within the same business complex as our main office. The Company executed a lease amendment to add an additional 5,131 rentable square feet for the machine shop and extended its existing office lease through April 2024. On June 1, 2022, we entered into a new lease of approximately 9,350 square feet located at 12301 Challenger Parkway, Orlando, Florida, from an unaffiliate third party through May 2027.

The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees, restrictive covenants or variable lease payments. The Company has not entered any financing leases.

In addition to base rent, the Company’s lease generally provides for additional payments for other charges, such as rental tax. The lease includes fixed rent escalations. The Company’s lease does not include an option to renew.

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are recorded in operating lease right of use assets, net, operating lease liability – short-term, and operating lease liability – long-term on its balance sheets.

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Operating lease 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 arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s lease does not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate used at adoption was 4.5%. Significant judgement is required when determining the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The Company uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Effective June 1, 2022 the Company obtained a right-of-use asset in exchange for a new operating lease liability in the amount of $840,855. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company obtained a right-of-use asset in exchange for a new operating lease liability in the amount of $1,721,380 and derecognized $46,523 deferred rent for an adjusted operating lease right-of-use asset in the net amount of $1,674,857.

Schedule of Balance Sheet Classification of Lease Assets and Liabilities

Balance Sheet Classification December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Assets        
Operating lease right-of-use assets, beginning of period $784,306  $1,094,527 
Additional property in Orlando  840,843   - 
Amortization for the year ended  (412,335)  (310,221)
Total operating lease right-of-use asset $1,212,814  $784,306 
Liabilities        
Current        
Operating lease liability, short-term $557,683  $347,772 
Non-current        
Operating lease liability, long-term  720,023   505,383 
Total lease liabilities $1,277,706  $853,155 

Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2022, under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments

     
2023 $572,793 
2024  317,938 
2025  191,478 
2026  196,311 
2027  99,381 
     
Total lease payments  1,377,901 
Less: imputed interest  (100,195)
Operating lease liability $1,277,706 

The Company had a deferred rent liability of $0 on December 31, 2022 and 2021, relative to the increasing future minimum lease payments. Rent expenses for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $559,084 and $356,555, respectively.

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Note 4. 6. Accrued Expenses

Accrued compensation and related costs consisted of the following as of:

Schedule of Accrued Compensation and Related Costs 

 December 31, 2017  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 
          
Salaries and wages payable $115,481  $93,832  $502,940  $422,562 
401(k) contributions payable  30,532   25,729 
Accrued paid time off  257,751   190,518 
Employee benefits payable  31,618   16,523 
Accrued paid time off (PTO)  590,491   483,311 
Profit sharing payable  189,727   307,503   369,841   139,682 
                
Total accrued compensation and related costs $593,491  $617,582  $1,494,890  $1,062,078 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of:

Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities 

 December 31, 2017  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 
          
Manufacturer’s warranties $135,000  $122,000  $358,000  $384,000 
Warranties-other  -   - 
Loss contingencies  -   - 
Taxes payable  108,574   32,668   1,294,110   113,921 
Other  -   40,000 
Miscellaneous payable  265,812   493,823 
                
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $243,574  $194,668  $1,917,922  $991,744 

Note 5. Collaboration Agreement7. Note Payable

On JanuaryMay 8, 2020, VirTra received a Promissory Note (the “PPP Note”) in the amount of $1,320,714 under the PPP from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A (the “Lender”). The PPP Loan was payable over two years at a fixed interest rate of 1%. The PPP, established as part of the CARES Act, provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. Under the terms of the PPP loan, up to the entire amount of principal and accrued interest may be forgiven to the extent PPP loan proceeds are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act and applicable implementing guidance issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) for the PPP loan. The Company used its entire PPP Loan amount for designated qualifying expenses and on June 16, 2015,2021, applied for forgiveness in accordance with the PPP Loan terms.

On July 20, 2021, the Company entered into a Co-Venture Agreement (“Agreement”) with Modern Round, LLC (“Modern Round”), a related party. Modern Roundreceived notification from the Lender that the SBA had approved the Company’s PPP Loan forgiveness application for the entire amount of the PPP Loan. The forgiveness of the PPP Loan is recognized in Other Income in the businessaccompanying statement of developingincome.

On August 25, 2021, the Company completed the purchase of real property located in Chandler, Arizona (the “Property”) for $10,800,000, paid with cash and operatingproceeds from a combined diningmortgage loan from Arizona Bank & Trust in the amount of $8,600,000. The loan terms include interest to be accrued at a fixed rate of 3% per year, 119 regular monthly payments of $40,978, and entertainment concept centeredone irregular payment of $5,956,538 due on an indoor shooting experience. The Agreement provides Modern Round access to certain software and related technology relating to firearm simulation training.the maturity date of August 23, 2031. The Company received 1,365,789 units, representingbegan making monthly payments on September 23, 2021. The payment and performance of the loan is secured by a 5% ownershipsecurity interest in Modern Round on the date of the Agreement. The Company recorded the investment at the estimated fair value of the units received which were valued at $0.10 per unit based on Modern Round’s other membership unit sales. The Modern Round equity securities are accounted for as a cost method investment as the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over Modern Round.property acquired.

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The Company received 1,365,789 units, representing a 5% ownership interest in Modern Round on the datenote payable amounts consist of the Co-Venture Agreement. The Company recorded the investment at the estimated fair valuefollowing:

Schedule of the units and which were valued at $0.10 per unit based on Modern Round’s other membership unit sales.The Co-Venture Agreement also provides the Company with conditional warrants to purchase an additional 5% of Modern Round as of the date of that agreement, at an exercise price of $0.25.Notes Payable 

On April 14, 2015, Modern Round issued the Company an option to purchase 125,000 units of Modern Round. The option fully vested and became exercisable on the date of grant at an exercise price equal to $0.50 per unit and terminates on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant, if not earlier pursuant to the terms of the option.

On December 31, 2015, Modern Round merged with a subsidiary of MREC pursuant to a Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) andeach unit of Modern Round issued and outstanding as of the effective time of the merger automatically converted into the right to receive approximately 1.2277 shares of MREC common stock. As a result of the Merger Agreement, the Company held 1,676,748 shares of MREC common stock, options to purchase 153,459 shares of MREC common stock at an exercise price of $0.41 per share, and conditional warrants to purchase 1,676,747 shares of MREC common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share.

On October 25, 2016, the Company exercised the warrant and purchased 1,676,747 shares of stock for $335,349 resulting in the Company’s aggregate holdings of MREC increasing to 3,353,495 common shares representing approximately 8.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares of MREC.

As part of this Co-Venture Agreement, the Company granted 459,691 conditional warrants to affiliates of MREC, a related party, to purchase 5% of the Company’s capital stock on a fully diluted basis as of the date of the Agreement. The conditional warrants are exercisable commencing at the earlier of the first anniversary of MREC opening its first range facility utilizing VirTra Technology or after MREC opening its first range facility utilizing VirTra Technology and the payment of all required US/Canada Minimum Royalty Payments during the first 12 month period has been made to VirTra. MREC subsequently opened its first location on June 1, 2016.

The Company also granted 459,691 of additional conditional warrants to affiliates of MREC to purchase another 5% of the Company’s capital stock on a fully diluted basis as of the Agreement date. These conditional warrants are exercisable any time subsequent to MREC’s payment of $2.0 million in cumulative license fees (royalty). Cumulative license fees (royalty) earned and paid to the Company amounted to $289,947 and $90,047 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Both conditional warrant issuances are for a period of five years with an exercise price of $2.72.

These conditional warrants were considered contingent consideration for the equity investment as they did not meet the definition of a derivative under ASC 815. Thus, the contingent consideration was not included in the cost of the equity investment until the contingency was resolved and the warrant became exercisable.

On June 1, 2017, the warrants related to the opening of the facility vested and became exercisable at an exercise price equal to $2.72 per unit and terminate on the fifth anniversary of the date of vesting, if not earlier pursuant to the terms of the option. On June 1, 2017, these warrants were recorded at the Black-Scholes Merton fair value using annual volatility of 91.5%, an annual risk free rate of 1.76%, expected term of five years and a fair value of $4.28 a share for a fair value of $1,516,246, which was recorded as an additional investment in MREC.

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The Co-Venture Agreement grants MREC an exclusive non-transferrable license to use the Company’s technology solely for use at locations to operate the Concept, as defined in the Agreement. The license would become non-exclusive to the extent the first U.S. location is not opened within 24 months of the effective date and at least one location is opened outside the U.S. and Canada within five years of the Agreement date, the respective milestone dates. Through the termination of the Agreement, MREC will pay the Company a high single digit royalty on Gross Revenue, as defined and subject to certain minimum royalties commencing with the first twelve month period subsequent to the respective milestone date. The Company recognized $289,947 and $90,047 for license fees (royalties) for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. See Note 6 for a discussion of royalties earned.

On July 28, 2017, the Company received Notices of Exercise for all 459,691 warrants currently exercisable (the “Tranche 1 Warrants”) from all the MREC affiliate holders electing to purchase warrants pursuant to the terms of the net exercise provision set forth in the Warrant Agreement. Mr. Saltz,(a member of our Board of Directors who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Modern Round Entertainment Company, as well as, a majority stockholder of MREC) held 398,122 of the Tranche 1 Warrants prior to the assignment of the warrants to MREC on August 11, 2017. Under the net exercise provision, in lieu of exercising the warrant for cash, the holder may elect to receive shares equal to the value of the warrant (or the portion thereof being exercised) by surrender of the warrant and the Company issuing to holder the number of computed shares. Using the July 28, 2017 OTCQX closing price at $4.36 as fair value and the $2.72 warrant exercise price, upon conversion the 459,691 warrants entitled the holders to receive 172,912 shares of the Company’s common stock without payment of any additional consideration pursuant to the net exercise terms of the Tranche 1 Warrants that are currently exercisable.

Effective August 16, 2017, the Company and the MREC affiliate holders entered into an agreement (the “Warrant Buyout Agreement”) whereby the Company acknowledged that the affiliates of MREC had assigned the Tranche 1 Warrants to MREC and the Company agreed to repurchase them at a price of $3.924 per share of common stock issuable by the Company pursuant to the net exercise terms of the Warrants for a total of $678,505.

In addition, the Company agreed to repurchase from MREC an additional 459,691 warrants held by MREC that are not currently exercisable (the “Tranche 2 Warrants”). Mr. Saltz held 364,122 of the Tranche 2 Warrants prior to their assignment to MREC on August 11, 2017. The Warrant Buyout Agreement amended the Tranche 2 Warrants to provide for the immediate exercise on a net exercise basis of 24,208 shares of the Company’s common stock. The purchase price for the Tranche 2 Warrants of a total of $94,990 is based on a price of $3.924 per share of common stock issuable on a net exercise basis based on 24,208 shares of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate purchase price of the Tranche 1 Warrants and the Tranche 2 Warrants was $773,495.

MREC agreed that proceeds of the warrant redemption, net of applicable taxes, would be used to fund the development of a second stand-alone Modern Round location. In addition, MREC agreed that, after giving effect to their payment to us of $161,573 towards the $280,000 minimum royalty due covering the first 12-month royalty period, the balance due to us in order to maintain exclusivity was $118,427.

In addition, on August 16, 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to the Co-Venture Agreement to permit MREC to sublicense the VirTra Technology to third party operators of stand-alone location-based entertainment companies. MREC agreed to pay the Company royalties for any such sublicenses in an amount equal to 10% of the revenue paid to MREC in cases where MREC pays for the cost of the equipment for such location or 14% of the revenue paid to MREC in cases where it does not pay for the cost of the equipment.

During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company reviewed its Investment in MREC and determined that an impairment loss was appropriate. The Company incurred an impairment loss of $613,241 to write-down its investment to its estimated fair value.

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  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
       
Short-term liabilities:        
Note payable, principal $227,324  $231,871 
Accrued interest on note  5,213   4,420 
         
Note payable, short-term $232,537  $236,291 
         
Long-term liabilities:        
Note payable, principal $8,050,116  $8,280,395 
         
Note payable, long term $8,050,116  $8,280,395 

Note 6. 8. Related Party Transactions

During the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, the Company issued 41,250redeemed 27,500 and 46,66735,000 previously awarded options reaching expiration from related parties, including the Company’s CEO, COO, an employee, a Board Director and other executive officers. These redemptions canceled the stock options to the CEO, COO and membersresulted in a total of the Board of Directors to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted average purchase price of $4.42$74,368 and $3.44,$168,575 in additional compensation expense in 2022 and 2021, respectively. All options are exercisable within seven years of grant date.

During the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, related parties redeemed 67,500exercised 17,500 and 187,5007,500 previously awarded options reaching expiration, respectively. These redemptions resultedfor the exercise price of $40,855 and $11,320, respectively, resulting in $160,050 and $341,838 in additional compensation expense in 2017 and 2016, respectively,issuance of which $153,750 and $293,188 were relatedcommon stock to redemptions by the Company’s CEO and COO, respectively.

On July 1, 2016, 25,000 sharesone member of the Series A Preferred shares were issued to Robert Ferris, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director and he paid $2,500 for these shares. Effective on September 16, 2016, these same 25,000 sharesBoard of the Series A Preferred shares were automatically redeemed from Directors.

Mr. Ferris by the Company for $2,500 and cancelled.

Mr. SaltzRichardson, who is a member of our Board of Directors is also Chairmanuntil December 2022, was acting CEO of Natural Point, Inc. until May 14, 2021, a vendor of the Company. In 2021, the Company purchased specialized equipment from Natural Point in the amount of $33,840. On December 31, 2022, the Company had an outstanding balance payable to Natural Point of $0.

Mr. Givens was a member of our Board of Directors and is currently co-CEO of Modern Round Entertainment Company, as well as, a majority stockholderVirTra, Inc. He was President of MREC. The Company has entered into a Co-venture Agreement with MREC as disclosed in Note 5.Bohemia Interactive Simulations, Inc. until April 2022. In addition,2021, VirTra purchased gaming simulation software (VBS3) licenses from Bohemia for the amount of $11,950. On December 31, 2022, the Company owns3,353,495 shares of MREC common stock representing approximately 8.9% of the issued andhad no outstanding shares of MREC common stock. The Company recognized $289,947 and $90,047 for license fees (royalties) for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, pursuantbalance payable to the terms of the Co-Venture Agreement.Bohemia.

Note 7. 9. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Obligations

The Company’s operating lease obligations primarily relate to a facility lease for the Company’s corporate office space located at 7970 South Kyrene Road, Tempe, Arizona 85284, which expires in April, 2019, unless renewed. As part of the purchase of Profiles Tools & Engineering on August 2, 2016, discussed in Note 7, the Company assumed the lease for the building at 2169 East 5th St., Tempe, Arizona 85284, which expired in March, 2018 but has been renewed until September 30, 2018.

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

2018 $324,353 
2019  105,542 
Total $429,895 

The Company has a liability of $75,444 and $122,126 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, relative to the increasing future minimum lease payments. Rent expense was $496,564 and $380,522 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

General or Threatened Litigation

From time to time, the Company is notified of threatened litigation or that a claim is being made against it. The Company’s policy is to not disclose the specifics of any claim or threatened lawsuit until such complaint is actually servedCompany evaluates contingencies on the Company. On October 20, 2016 a former employee filed a lawsuitan on-going basis and has established loss provisions for matters in the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona against the Company alleging its failure and/or refusal to pay overtime in violation of 29 U.S.C. Sec. 201, et. seq. and a claim for wrongfully withheld wages under A.R.S. Sec. 23-350 et. seq. The complaint seeks certification of class action status, declaratory relief, damages, interest, attorneys’ fees and such other relief the Court deems just and proper.Additionally, two former and one current employee opted-in to the class action.

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On September 18, 2017, VirTra entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims with two parties and on November 30, 2017, VirTra entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims with the remaining two parties in the outstanding lawsuit agreeing to payments including plaintiff’s legal fees totaling $106,030 in full dismissal of all outstanding complaints against VirTra, of which $40,000 was recognized in general and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2016losses are probable and the remaining balance recognized in general and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2017. The agreement does not constitute an admission that VirTra violated any local, state or federal regulations or engaged in any improper or unlawful conduct or wrongdoing. The US District Courtamount of Arizona, District of Arizona approved Joint Motion Requesting Approval of Settlements on September 25, 2017 and December 7, 2017, respectively, for each settlement agreement. All required settlement payments were completed in accordance with the Settlement Agreements on September 29, 2017 and December 13, 2017. Management believes that the ultimate outcome ofloss can be reasonably estimated. There is no pending litigation at this matter did not have a material effect on its earnings, cash flows, or financial position.time.

Employment Agreements

On April 2, 2012, the Company entered into three-year Employment Agreements with its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer that callcalled for base annual salaries of $195,000$195,000 and $175,000,$175,000, respectively, subject to cost of livingcost-of-living adjustments, and containcontaining automatic one-year extension provisions. These contracts have been renewed annually with upward adjustments each year. Ifand have been adjusted based on the same percentage increase approved for Company-wide cost-of-living adjustments. As of December 31, 2022, the Chief Executive Officer’s base annual salary was $349,860.

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On August 26, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”), relying upon third-party studies and recommendations, took several actions to bring the compensation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer orofficer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) up to industry standards and provide meaningful incentive for future performance. The Committee (1) approved grants of 224,133 and 168,090 performance-based restricted stock units pursuant to the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to the Company’s CEO and COO, respectively, with fair value on the grant date of August 26, 2021, of $1,559,966 and $1,169,906, respectively; (2) approved grants of 14,057 and 10,543 restricted shares with a fair value of $97,837 and $73,379, respectively, to the CEO and COO, respectively, based on the Company’s performance for the twelve months ended June 30, 2021; and (3) increased the annual base salaries effective August 15, 2021 to $349,860 and $251,140 for the CEO and COO, respectively. While their salaries have been annually increased with Company-wide cost-of-living adjustments, this was the first comprehensive review and adjustment undertaken since 2012.

On May 2, 2022, VirTra, Inc. announced the appointment of John F. Givens II as its co-Chief Executive Officer, effective April 11, 2022. Mr. Givens has been serving as a director of VirTra since November 2020. VirTra agreed to pay Mr. Givens an initial annual base salary of $298,990, subject to annual review. VirTra issued Mr. Givens a signing bonus of 64,815 shares of common stock which are terminated byrestricted from transfer until the earlier of: i) 12 months of employment having lapsed or ii) the Company for any reason other than for Cause, orterminating employment with Mr. Givens without cause. Mr. Givens was granted 288,889 Restricted Stock Units, to be awarded based on achievement of certain performance goals over the next three years.

During August 2022, 168,090 Restricted Stock Units were forfeited upon the departure of the Chief Operating Officer.

Beginning on the last business day of August 2022, a tranche of restricted stock units may vest if the Executive voluntarily terminates his own employmentCompany has achieved net profit (net income under GAAP) for Good Reason but not includingthe twelve months ending June 30, 2022, of at least $2,500,000. For every $500,000 earned more than $2,500,000 another tranche will vest. If the maximum net profits (net income under GAAP) of $7,000,000 is achieved, ten tranches would vest. Similarly, on the last business day of August 2023, a Change in Control, thentranche of restricted stock units may vest if the Company shall, subjecthas achieved a net profit (net income under GAAP) of at least $3,000,000, with the potential to have additional tranches vest up to a maximum of $9,000,000 in net profit (net income under GAAP). This vesting arrangement continues with the termslast business day of August 2024, with the minimum net profit (net income under GAAP) threshold being $3,500,000 and the maximum net profit (net income under GAAP) being $11,000,000.

It is the Company’s policy to estimate the fair value of the Employment Agreements, be obligatedRSU’s on the date of the grant and evaluate the probability of achieving the net profit (net income under GAAP) tranches quarterly. If the target is deemed probable, the expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining time period. The Company determined based on the vesting terms described above that the net profit (net income under GAAP) for the twelve months ending June 30, 2022, of $2,500,000 was probable, and recorded an expense for the period ending December 31, 2021 of $52,498.

The Company determined based on the vesting terms described above that the net profit (net income under GAAP) for the twelve months ending June 30, 2022, was $2,720,015 and therefore awarded 5,747 (prior to deduction of 1,840 shares to pay the tax withholding liability) and 7,407 shares of common stock to its Co-Chief Executive Officers. The Company determined based on the vesting terms described above that the net profit (net income under GAAP) for the twelve months ending June 30, 2023, of $3,000,000 is probable and recorded an amount equalexpense of $105,405 related to the greater of (a) the Executive’s annual base salary in effect on the day preceding the date of such termination or (b) the Executive’s annual base salary during the twelve full calendar months preceding the date of such termination, times three. If a Change of Control of the Company occurs while the Executive is an employee of the Company and within 36 months from the date of such Change in Control the Company terminates the Executive’s employment for any reason (exceptRSUs for the death or disability of the Executive or for Cause) or the Executive terminates his employment for any reason, then the Company shall, subject to certain limitations, pay the Executive any earned and accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of termination plus an amount of severance pay equal to the greater of (a) the Executive’s annual base salary in effect on the day preceding the date on which the Change of Control occurred or (b) the Executive’s annual base salary during the twelve full calendar months preceding the date on which the Change of Control occurred, times four. These employment agreements have been automatically extended.period ending December 31, 2022.

Profit Sharing

VirTra provides a discretionary Profit Sharingprofit-sharing program that pays out a percentage of companyCompany profits each year as a cash bonus to active and eligible employees. The cash payment is typically split into two equal payments and distributed pro-rata to employees in April and October of the following year after the completion of the annual financial audit.only to active employees. For the years endingended December 31, 20172022, and 2016,2021, the amount chargedexpensed to operations was fifteen percent (15%) of net profit, excluding one-time impairment loss$294,705 and income tax benefit from the reversal of the valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets of the Company.$139,682, respectively.

Note 8. Asset Purchase Agreement

On August 2, 2016, the Company executed an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) with Profiles Tool and Engineering, Inc., an Arizona corporation that operated an engineering and custom machining facility in Mesa, AZ (“Profiles”). The total purchase price, including assumed liabilities, was $286,220 and is considered an asset acquisition as the assets assumed only support the Company’s existing assembly operations. With the purchase of this machine shop the Company is able to build parts directly and more efficiently.

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Note 9. 10. Income Taxes

The Company accounts for its deferred tax assets and liabilities, including excess tax benefits of share-based payments, based on the tax ordering of deductions to be used on its tax returns. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities for the years ended December 31 is as follows:

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

  2022  2021 
  Years ending December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Deferred Tax Assets:        
Net Operating Loss Carry Forwards $-  $84,303 
Tax Credits  471,186   1,050,595 
Deferred Revenue  759,304   253,319 
Stock Compensation  291,279   183,953 
Investment in TEC  -   83,277 
Reserves, Accruals, and Other  299,358   295,444 
Intangibles  986,534   252,716 
Capital Loss Carryforward  70,423   - 
         
Total Deferred Tax Assets $2,878,084  $2,203,607 
         
Deferred Tax Liabilities:        
Fixed Assets $(639,322) $(529,373)
         
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities $(639,322) $(529,373)
         
Valuation Allowance  -   - 
         
Net Deferred Taxes $2,238,762  $1674,234 

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
Deferred tax assets:        
Net operating loss carry forwards $513,000  $1,739,000 
Deferred revenue  1,033,000   826,000 
Non-qualified stock option expense  410,000   540,000 
Investment in MREC  28,000   - 
Reserves, accruals and other  93,000   133,000 
Tax intangible assets and accumulated depreciation/amortization  634,000   1,187,000 
Total deferred tax assets  2,711,000   4,425,000 
Less: Valuation allowance  -   4,425,000 
Net deferred tax assets $2,710,000  $- 

Prior to the fourth quarter of 2017, the company maintained a valuation allowance equal to the potential benefit of the net deferred tax assets as it was more likely than not that such assets would not be realized. During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company re-evaluated the realization of its net deferred tax assets and determined that such assets were likely to be fully realized. As such, the Company reversed its previously recognized valuation allowance and recorded a related income tax benefit of $4,425,000

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduces the U.S federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. Accordingly, the Company has modified the value of the deferred tax assets and liabilities including the net operating loss carryover at December 31, 2017. Prior to enactment of the new tax reform, the Company had total net deferred tax assets of $4,086,910 at December 31, 2017. Taking the new tax reform into consideration, the total net deferred tax assets was $2,710,000 at December 31, 2017.

Internal Revenue Code Section 382 limits the ability to utilize net operating losses if a 50% change in ownership occurs over a three yearthree-year period. SuchThe Company does not believe that such a limitation of the net operating losses may have occurred butwehave not analyzed it at this time as the deferred tax asset is fully reserved. The Company believes it has approximately $2.4 million of federal net operating loss carry-forwards that are available to offset future taxable income that expire in various years through 2034. The state net operation loss carry-forward was fully utilized in the tax year 2015.occurred.

Significant components of the (provision) benefitprovision (benefit) for income tax for the years ended December 31 as follows:

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
Current $205,000  $103,000 
Deferred  1,714,000   425,000 
Change in valuation allowance  (4,425,000)  (425,000)
Provision for income taxes $(2,505,000) $103,000 

Schedule of Significant Components of Income Tax Provision

  2022  2021 
  2022  2021 
Current $1,136,170  $28,283 
Deferred  (564,528)  217,767 
Change in valuation allowance  -   - 
         
Provision (benefit) for income taxes $571,642  $246,050 

The Company is subject to federal and state taxes. A reconciliationReconciliations of the Company’s effective income tax rate to the federal statutory rate isfor the years ended December 31 are as follows:

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
Federal income tax benefit at the statutory rate $257,000  $697,000 
State income taxes, net of federal benefit  205,000   103,000 
Permanent differences  20,000   (16,000)
Tax return true-ups and other  61,000  (256,000)
Change in federal income tax rates  1,376,000   - 
Change in valuation allowance  (4,425,000)  (425,000)
Provision for income taxes $(2,505,000) $103,000 

Schedule of Reconciliation of Income Tax Rate

  2022  2021 
  2022  2021 
Federal income tax expense at the statutory rate  21.0%  21.0%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit  1.4%  3.1%
Research credits  -1.0%  -5.5%
Permanent differences  0.7%  0.2%
PPP Loan Forgiveness  0.0%  -9.9%
Other  0.5%  0.0%
Change in valuation allowance  0.0%  0.0%
         
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  22.6%  8.9%

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Note 10. 11. Stockholders’ Equity

Authorized Capital

Common Stock.

Authorized Shares. The Company is authorized to issue 60,000,000 shares of Common Stock,common stock, par value $0.0001$0.0001 per share, (the “Common Stock”), of which (a) 50,000,000 shares shall be Common Stock,common stock, par value $0.0001,$0.0001, (b) 2,500,000 shares shall be Class A Common Stock,common stock, par value $0.0001$0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and (c) 7,500,000 shares shall be Class B Common Stock,common stock, par value $0.0001$0.0001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”). No shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock hashave been issued.

Rights and Preferences. Voting Rights. Except as otherwise required by the Nevada Revised Statues or as provided by or pursuant to the provisions of these Articlesthe Company’s articles of Incorporation:incorporation:

(i) Each holder of Common Stockcommon stock shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of Common Stockcommon stock held of record by such holder. The holders of shares of Common Stockcommon stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.rights.

(ii) Each holder of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to ten (10) votes for each share of Class A Common Stock held of record by such holder. The holders of shares of Class A Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.rights.

(iii) The holders of Common Stockcommon stock and Class A Common Stock shall vote together as a single class on all matters on which stockholders are generally entitled to vote.

(iv) The holders of Class B Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any matter, except that the holders of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to vote separately as a class with respect to amendments to the Articles of Incorporation that increase or decrease the aggregate number of authorized shares of such class, increase or decrease the par value of the shares of such class, or alter or change the powers, preferences, or special rights of the shares of such class so as to affect them adversely.adversely.

Preferred Stock

Authorized Shares. The Company is authorized to issue 2,500,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001$0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”).

Rights and Preferences. The Board of Directors is authorized at any time, and from time to time, to provide for the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, and to determine the designations, preferences, limitations and relative or other rights of the Preferred Stock or any series thereof.

On June 23, 2016 the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of Texas designating 25,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.005 per share (the “Series A Preferred”). Holders of the Series A Preferred are entitled to 300 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation. In the event that such votes do not total at least 66.67% of all votes, then regardless of the provisions of this paragraph, in any such case, the votes cast by the holders of the Series A Preferred shall be equal to 66.67% of all votes cast at any meeting of stockholders, or any issue put to the stockholders for voting and the Corporation may state that any such action was had by majority vote of all stockholders.

On July 1, 2016, 25,000 shares of the Series A Preferred shares were issued to Robert Ferris, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director and he paid $2,500 for these shares. Effective on September 16, 2016, these same 25,000 shares of the Series A Preferred shares were automatically redeemed from Mr. Ferris by the Company for $2,500 and cancelled.

Stock Repurchase

On October 25, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1,000,000$1 million of its common stock through December 31, 2017.under Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Purchases made pursuant to this authorization will be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Commission.10b-18. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. On January 9, 2019, VirTra’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $1 million be allocated for the repurchase of VirTra’s stock under the existing 10b-18 plan. The Company’s stock repurchase program was suspended as a result of interim rulings for public-company recipients of a PPP loan under the CARES Act. The stock repurchase suspension remained in effect until the PPP loan was forgiven on July 20, 2021, and has continued to remain in effect.

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Treasury Stock

During the yearyears ended December 31, 2017,2022 and 2021, the Company repurchased 23,467 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $112,109. Such shares are held aspurchased no treasury stock at December 31, 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company cancelled 2,160 shares of treasury stock with an original acquisition price of $2,981.shares.

Non-qualified Stock Options

The Company has periodically issuesissued non-qualified incentive stock options to key employees, officers and directors under a stock option compensation plan approved by the Board of Directors in 2009. Terms of option grants are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and are generally seven years. The BoardUpon the exercise of Directors previously approved a quarterly grantthese options, the Company expects to issue new authorized shares of a total of 10,000 stock options to the CEO, 7,500 stock options to the COO/Secretary, and 5,000 stock options to any non-employee board member. Stock option awards to the Board were suspended effective October 1, 2017.its common stock. The following table summarizes all compensation plannon-qualified stock options as of:

  December 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  Number of  Weighted  Number of  Weighted 
  Stock Options  Exercise Price  Stock Options  Exercise Price 
Options outstanding, beginning of year  557,917  $1.60   833,967  $1.20 
Granted / Vested  41,250   4.42   46,667   3.84 
Redeemed  (67,500)  1.25   (250,000)  0.84 
Exercised  -   -   (15,000)  0.84 
Expired / terminated  -   -   (57,717)  1.04 
Options outstanding, end of year  531,667  $1.85   557,917  $1.61 
Options exercisable, end of year  521,667  $1.85   537,917  $1.58 

Schedule of Non-qualified Stock Options

  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
  Number of  Weighted  Number of  Weighted 
  Stock Options  Exercise Price  Stock Options  Exercise Price 
Options outstanding, beginning of year  112,500  $3.51   164,167  $3.13 
Granted  -   -   -   - 
Redeemed  (27,500)  2.44   (35,000)  1.85 
Exercised  (17,500)  2.33   (7,500)  1.51 
Expired / terminated  (22,500)  4.05   (9,167)  4.59 
Options outstanding, end of year  45,000  $4.26   112,500  $3.51 
Options exercisable, end of year  45,000  $4.26   112,500  $3.51 

The following table summarizes the Company’sCompany did not have any non-vested stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2017:

  Number of
Non vested
Stock Options
  Weighted
Exercise Price
 
Non vested at January 1, 2017  20,000  $0.8400 
Granted  -   - 
Redeemed  -   - 
Forfeited  -   - 
Vested  (10,000)  0.800 
Non vested at December 31, 2017  10,000  $0.800 

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2022. The following table summarizes information about stockweighted average contractual term for options outstanding and exercisable as ofon December 31, 2017:

Range of
Exercise Price
 Number of Options
Outstanding
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Number of Options
Exercisable
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
$.40 - $.99  106,250  $0.87   96,250  $0.87 
$1.00 - $1.99  303,750  $1.36   303,750  $1.36 
$2.00 - $2.99  45,000  $2.50   45,000  $2.50 
$3.00 - $3.99  25,000  $3.50   25,000  $3.50 
$4.00 - $4.99  25,000  $4.25   25,000  $4.25 
$5.00 - $5.99  26,667  $5.50   26,667  $5.50 
$.40 - $2.99  531,667  $1.80   521,667  $1.80 

2022, and 2021 was 7 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of the options outstanding and options exercisable were $1,707,621 and $1,997,415 as ofon December 31, 20172022, and 2016,2021 was $82,800 and $392,065, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021 was $31,800 and $252,635, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the fair value of the Company’s common stock for those stock options that have an exercise price lower than the fair value of the Company’s common stock. Options with an exercise price above the fair value of the Company’s common stock are considered to have no intrinsic value. For the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company received payments related to the exercise of options in the amount of $40,845 and $11,320, respectively. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 is $126,200$0.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and $182,786, respectively.exercisable as of December 31, 2022:

Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable

Range of
Exercise Price
 Number of
Options
Outstanding
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Number of
Options
Exercisable
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
             
$1.00 - $1.99  0  $-   0  $- 
$2.00 - $2.99  7,500  $2.23   7,500  $2.23 
$3.00 - $3.99  7,500  $3.76   7,500  $3.76 
$4.00 - $4.99  15,000  $4.24   15,000  $4.24 
$5.00 - $5.99  15,000  $5.54   15,000  $5.54 
   45,000  $4.26   45,000  $4.26 

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The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2021:

Range of
Exercise Price
 Number of
Options
Outstanding
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Number of
Options
Exercisable
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
             
$1.00 - $1.99  22,500  $1.80   22,500  $1.80 
$2.00 - $2.99  22,500  $2.51   22.500  $2.51 
$3.00 - $3.99  22,500  $3.47   22,500  $3.47 
$4.00 - $4.99  22,500  $4.24   22,500  $4.24 
$5.00 - $5.99  22,500  $5.54   22,500  $5.54 
   112,500  $3.51   112,500  $3.51 

2017 Equity Incentive Plan

On August 23, 2017, our boardBoard approved, subject to shareholderstockholder approval at the annual meeting of shareholdersstockholders on October 6, 2017, the VirTra, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”). The Equity Plan is intended to make available incentives that will assist us to attract, retain and motivate employees, including officers, consultants and directors. We may provide these incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units and other cash-basedcash or stock-basedstock -based awards.

A total of 1,187,500 shares of our common stock will bewas initially authorized and reserved for issuance under the Equity Plan. This reserve will automatically increaseincreased on January 1, 20182019, and each subsequent anniversary through 2027, by an amount equal to the smaller of (a) 3%3% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (b) an amount determined by the board.Board.

Awards may be granted under the Equity Plan to our employees, including officers, directors or consultants or those of any present or future parent or subsidiary corporation or other affiliated entity. All awards will be evidenced by a written agreement between us and the holder of the award and may include any of the following: stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units and cash basedcash-based awards and other stock-based awards.

As ofThrough December 31, 2017,2022, 224,133 and 168,090 restricted stock awards and 14,057 and 10,543 restricted shares have been granted under the Equity Plan to the Company’s CEO and COO, respectively (see Note 9). For the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, there were no options issued under this plan.the Equity Plan.

Common stock activity

On April 11, 2022 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a sign on bonus of 64,815 restricted shares to the Co-CEO.

On September 23,2022 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors awarded 5,747 (prior to deduction of 1,840 shares to pay the tax withholding liability) and 7,407 shares of common stock to its Co-Chief Executive Officers in settlement of RSUs, based on the Company’s performance for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022.

On August 26, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved grants of 14,057 and 10,543 restricted shares to the CEO and COO, respectively, based on the Company’s performance for the twelve months ended June 30, 2021 (see Note 9).

On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors (the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the Purchasers an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares (the “RDO Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $6.00 per share in a registered direct offering (the “Offering”). The RDO Shares were offered and sold by the Company pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-238624), which was filed by the Company with the SEC on May 22, 2020, and subsequently declared effective on June 2, 2020, and a related prospectus.

The Company also entered into a placement agent agreement (the “Placement Agency Agreement”) on March 31, 2021, with Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Roth”), pursuant to which Roth agreed to serve as placement agent for the issuance and sale of the RDO Shares. The Company agreed to pay Roth an aggregate fee equal to 6.5% of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the securities in the transaction. The Company also agreed to pay Roth reimbursement for legal fees and expenses in an amount not to exceed $35,000.

Roth acted as the lead placement agent in the Offering. Lake Street Capital Markets acted as co-placement agent for the Offering. Maxim Group LLC acted as a financial advisor to the Company in connection with the Offering.

A prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the Offering, dated March 31, 2021, was filed with the SEC on April 2, 2021.

On April 5, 2021, the Company closed the Offering. The total gross proceeds of the Offering were $18.0 million, before deducting the placement agents’ fees and other estimated Offering expenses which totaled $1,205,000.

Note 11. 12. Subsequent Events

On February 12, 2018, VirTra’sThe Board of Directors unanimously approved a 1-for-2 reverse stock splitappointed Jim McDonnell as an independent member to the Board effective January 1, 2023. Non-employee directors receive cash compensation of $24,000 annually. In addition, Mr. McDonnell has been granted 10,684 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock par value $0.0001 per share with resulting fractional shareswhich are subject to be rounded up tovesting requirements and 42,735 restricted stock units which vest only upon the next higher whole number of shares. The record date for shareholders entitled to participate in the Reverse Split shall be the market effective date as established by FINRA, which was effectuated on March 2, 2018. Except as otherwise indicated, all references to common stock, share data, per share data and related information depict the 1-for-2 Reverse Stock Split as if it was effective and as if it had occurred at the beginningsale of the earliest period presented.Company.

On March 29, 2018, pursuant to an Offering Circular on Form 1-A, as amended, pursuant to Regulation A, we offered on a “best efforts” basis a minimum of 714,286 shares of common stock and a maximum of 1,428,571 shares of common stock (the “Offered Shares”), par value of $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a price per share of Common Stock of $7.00. The minimum offering amount (“Minimum Offering Amount”) was $5,000,000 and the maximum offering amount (“Maximum Offering Amount”) was $10,000,000. We terminated the offering on March 29, 2018. No shares were sold pursuant to the offering.

On March 29, 2018, our shares of Common Stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol, “VTSI.”

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

EvaluationDisclosure controls and procedures

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e), promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our company’s reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, with the participation of Disclosure Controlsour principal executive officers and Procedures

We have not yetprincipal financial officer, evaluated our company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officers and principal financial officer concluded that as of December 31, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. The ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was due to a transition period establishedmaterial weaknesses, which we identified in our report on internal control over financial reporting.

Internal control over financial reporting

Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting

Our management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022. Our management’s evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting was based on the 2013 framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework, issued by the rulesCommittee of Sponsoring Organizations of the SEC for newly public companies.

Management’s Annual ReportTreadway Commission. Based on Internal Controlthis evaluation, our management concluded that as of December 31, 2022, our internal control over Financial Reporting

financial reporting was not effective. This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm duepursuant to a transition period established by the rules of the SEC for newly publicemerging growth companies. Further, after the initial transition period provided for newly public companies, for as long as we remain an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act, we are exempt from the requirement that our registered public accounting firm provide an attestation report on the effectiveness

The ineffectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Therereporting was no changedue to the following material weaknesses which we identified in our internal control over financial reporting: (i) the lack of multiple levels of management review on complex business, accounting and financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2017 that has materially affected, orissues, and (ii) we had not implemented adequate system and manual controls. Until such time as we expand our staff to include additional accounting and executive personnel and accounting systems and procedures, it is reasonably likely we will continue to materially affect,report material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting.

We believeA material weakness is a deficiency or a combination of control deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

Our principal executive officers and principal financial officer do not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designedconceived and operated, cannotcan provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met,met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within anyour company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additional controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2022, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. However, subsequent to December 31, 2022, we implemented more formal review and documentation of workflow processes, and increased ERP training.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTION.

None.

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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

Board of Directors and Executive Officers

The following table sets forth the names, positions and ages of our current directors and executive officers as of March 29, 2018.officers. Each director is elected at our annual meeting of shareholdersstockholders and holds office for one year, or until his successor is elected and qualified. Officers are elected by our boardBoard of directorsDirectors and their terms of office are at the discretion of our board.Board.

NameAgePosition/Title
Robert D. Ferris4650Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board
Matthew BurlendJohn F. Givens II4358Chief OperatingCo-Chief Executive Officer Vice President and Director
Judy HenryAlanna Boudreau5643Chief Financial Officer Secretary and Treasurer
Mitchell A. SaltzJeffrey D. Brown6458Director
Jeffrey BrownGregg C.E. Johnson5457Director
Jim RichardsonMcDonnell4163Director

* Ms. Henry was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer on August 24, 2017 to succeed Donna Moore, our former Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Biographical information concerning the directors and executive officers listed above is set forth below.below:

Robert D. Ferris. Mr. Ferris has been our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2001 when we merged with2008 and has been our President since founding Ferris Productions, Inc. (“Ferris Productions”) and has been our President since October 9, 2017.in 1993. Mr. Ferris founded Ferris Productionshas led VirTra in 1993 where he launchedproviding the development, marketing and sales of the virtual simulatorsmarket with revolutionary simulation training products that now make up our line of products. In addition to his duties at our company, Mr. Ferristoday impact millions worldwide. He has been awarded multiple patents, spoken at various trade shows, and has written or assisted with various ground-breaking articles and studies in the areafields of virtual reality and simulation technology. Mr. Ferris is considered one of the top experts in the world at applying virtual reality and simulation technology to solve real world problems. Mr. Ferris attended the U.S. Air Force Academy and received a Bachelor’s degreeDegree in Systems Engineering from the University of Arizona. We believe Mr. Ferris’ history as a founder, officer and director of our company, and his management experience and industry knowledge, provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives and experience that make him well qualified to serve onas Chairman of our Board of Directors.

John F. Givens II.

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Matthew Burlend. Mr. Burlend has been our Chief OperatingGivens was appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officer and a director since 2001 when we merged with Ferris Productions and has been our Vice President since October 9, 2017. From 2001 to October 8, 2017, Mr. Burlend had also served in the capacity as our Secretary. In his role with our company, Mr. Burlend has contributed significantly to managing the design, productionof April 11, 2022, and support of our simulator products and has achieved a highly successful track record in the daily operations of our core business. Prior to joining Ferris Productions in 1999, Mr. Burlend was a mechanical engineer focused on the design of automated production equipment for Panduit, a global manufacturer of physical infrastructure equipment that support power, communications, computing, control, and security systems. Mr. Burlend received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Olivet Nazarene University. We believe Mr. Burlend’s history as a founder, officer and director of our company and his management experience and industry knowledge provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that make him well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors.

Judy Henry. Ms. Henry has served as our Chief Financial Officer since August 24, 2017 and has served as our Secretary and Treasurer since October 9, 2017. In addition, Ms. Henry has served as our controller since October 2016. Ms. Henry has over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting, holding positions as Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance and Controller for public, private and municipal corporations in the technology, accounting, venture capital and real estate sectors. From 2009 to 2015, Ms. Henry was the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Executive Director for Housing Kitsap, a municipal corporation based in the Pacific Northwest focused on developing and managing affordable housing and assistance programs. Previously, she worked as Director of Finance for Secure Asset Reporting, Inc., a provider of remote asset management solutions, which in 2007 merged with MyCom Group, Inc., an OTC-listed company. Ms. Henry has also provided CFO/Controller consultancy services in the Greater Seattle area for the regional accounting firm Moss Adams. Ms. Henry holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Pacific Lutheran University and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Finance from Central Washington University.

Mitchell A. Saltz. Mr. Saltz has served as a director of our company since 2016.November 2, 2020. Mr. SaltzGivens has servedover 20 years’ experience as a director of American Outdoor Brands Corporation (formerly, Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation) (“American Outdoor”), a publicly traded company with shares listed on NASDAQ, since 1998board member, entrepreneur, and served as its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 1998 through 2003. American Outdoor is a leading manufacturer, designer, and provider of consumer products for the shooting, hunting, and rugged outdoor enthusiast. Mr. Saltz has been since December 2015 Chairman of the Board of Modern Round Entertainment Corporation, a publicly held company formed to create and roll out nationally an entertainment concept centered around a virtual interactive shooting experience utilizing laser technology-based replica firearms and extensive food and beverage offerings, and was a principal of its predecessor, Modern Round LLC, from February 2014 until December 2015. Mr. Saltz has served as the Chairman of Quest Resource Holding Corporation (formerly Infinity Resources Holdings Corp.), an environmental solutions company thatcorporate executive. He currently serves as a single-service providermilitary board advisor to Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a global developer of recyclingadvanced military simulation and environment-related programs, services,training software. In 2010, Mr. Givens established the US company of BISim, and information, or its predecessors since 2005as president, took military simulations products from inception to production. Mr. Givens has achieved numerous awards and honors, including appointment to the board of directors of the National Center for Simulation (NCS), an association of defense companies, and the Chairman“Pioneer Awards” for outstanding contributions and Managing Partnerinnovations to the training and effectiveness of Southwest Capital Partners, an investment banking firm, since 2009.US and overseas soldiers, sailors, and airmen. Mr. Saltz founded Saf-T-HammerGivens graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997, which developedComputer Science from the Florida Institute of Technology and marketed firearm safety and security products designed to preventproudly served in the unauthorized access to firearms, which acquired Smith & Wesson Corp. from Tomkins, PLC in May 2001 and changed its name to Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation.United States Army. We believe Mr. Saltz’sGivens history as a founder and former officerpresident of American Outdoor,BISim, and his financial, investment,business development expertise, technology background and extensive management experience provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that make him well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors.

Alanna Boudreau. Ms. Boudreau was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer as of December 2022. She brings over 20 years of experience in managerial, financial and operating functions, most recently serving as group controller for the 600 Group PLC (AIM: SIXH), a publicly listed U.K.-based global industrial laser company. At The 600 Group, she oversaw all accounting activities for a business with over $30 million of revenues that included two manufacturing plants and offices in Orlando, Florida and United Kingdom. Prior to The 600 Group, Boudreau was an Accounting Manager at Advent Health, a leading U.S.-based nonprofit health care company, where she oversaw accounting functions for 12 locations. Boudreau graduated Summa Cum Laude from the New York Institute of Technology, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She received an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

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Jeffrey D. Brown. Mr. Brown has served as a director of our company since 2011. Mr. Brown has been a Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) since 1993 and a financial planning service provider for over 12 years, performing financial services for a wide range of companies. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Brown was the Chief Financial Officer for Gold Canyon Candles, a provider of fragranced candles and accessories during a period of rapid growth in revenues. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Brown was an auditor at Ernst & Young performing audits for a variety of organizations. Mr. Brown received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University, San Bernardino and his CPA designation in 1993. We believe Mr. Brown’s history as a financial and accounting services professional, and a former auditor and management experience provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that make him well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors.

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Jim Richardson.Gregg C.E. Johnson. Mr. RichardsonJohnson has served as a director of our company since November 2022. He received his law degree in 1988 from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada, and was admitted as a lawyer in Alberta in 1989. He also has extensive experience in corporate compliance and senior management of high-growth entrepreneurial companies. Since October 9, 2017.2021, Mr. Richardson is the co-founder andJohnson has been the chief executive officer of NaturalPointSerenus Global Inc. since 1996. NaturalPoint sells hands-free ergonomic mouse alternative, a privately held fast growing medical company based in Tempe, Arizona and Calgary, Alberta. From January 2017 to November 2021, he was the chief executive officer of Upeva, Inc., which provided business advisory services pertaining to capital markets, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, crowdfunding, and NASDAQ compliance. Mr. Johnson was the primary advisor to our board on our successful effort to list our stock on NASDAQ as well as a member of VirTra’s Advisory Board. He has served as corporate secretary and a director of Vivos Biotechnologies, Inc. (nka Vivos Therapeutics, Inc.), a company which focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative biomedical treatment alternatives, from May 2016 to March 2018. His career has included experience in all stages of public company development and venture capital for assistive technology, head tracking for PC gaming, and optical motion capture hardware and software. Mr. Richardson has had an integral role at NaturalPoint since its formation and is responsible for devising its high-level strategyemerging growth companies across Canada and the engineering, marketing and sales efforts. Through Mr. Richardson’s efforts, he led to profitable revenue growth, enabling it to gain significant market share culminating in its sale to Planar Systems, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of electronic display products and systems for $125 million in cash. Mr. Richardson studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley.United States. We believe Mr. Richardson’s history as a founderJohnson’s experience in law, business, corporate compliance and officer of NaturalPoint, and his technology background and management experienceemerging companies provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that make him well qualified to serve on our boardBoard of directors.Directors.

Jim McDonnell. Mr. McDonnell has served as a director of our company since January 2023. He is a recognized public safety executive and law enforcement leader. After a four-decade career in some of the most challenging areas and times in American policing, he has become a sought-after voice on public safety, security, and counterterrorism issues across the nation. He is well known for his experience serving as Sheriff of Los Angeles County (LASD), Chief of Police in Long Beach, California (LBPD), and First Assistant Chief of Police for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Mr. McDonnell serves as a strategic advisor to several major corporations, municipal government entities, a renowned university, and a non-profit global policy think tank, operating in a wide variety of technology, telecommunications, medical, and public safety specialties. He also sits on several non-profit boards, including the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, the Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County, and the University of Southern California Price School of Public Policy’s Board of Councilors. Mr. McDonnell has a strong network of police executives across the nation at the federal, state, and local levels. He regularly participates in state and national police executive conferences, including those hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, Major County Sheriffs of America, Major Cities Chiefs Association, and the Police Executive Research Forum. Sheriff McDonnell is frequently requested as a speaker by media outlets, corporate clients, and academic institutions. He brings a tremendous level of knowledge and expertise in public safety, tactical training, operational growth, and command accountability, as well as an expansive network within the nationwide policing community, which makes him well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors.

There are no family relationships between any of the executive officers and directors.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

None of our directors, executive officers, significant employees or control persons has been involved in any legal proceeding listed in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K in the past 10 years.

Board Composition

Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our boardBoard of directors.Directors. The number of directors is fixed by our boardBoard of directors,Directors, subject to our articles of incorporation and our bylaws. Currently, our boardBoard of directorsDirectors consists of five directors.

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Director Independence

Our boardBoard of directorsDirectors has undertaken a review of the independence of each director. Based on information provided by each director concerning his or her background, employment and affiliations, our boardBoard of directorsDirectors has determined thatthat: (i) Messrs. Saltz, Brown, Johnson and Richardson doMcDonnell did not have a material relationship with us that could compromise his or hertheir ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his ortheir responsibilities and that each of these directors iswas “independent” as that term is defined under the listing standards of NASDAQ and (ii) Messrs. Ferris and Burlend areGivens were non-independent directors. Therefore, as of the date of this report, a majority of our boardBoard of directorsDirectors do not consist of “independent directors” as defined under the listing standards of NASDAQ.

Board Leadership Structure and Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

Our boardBoard of directorsDirectors has a Chairman, Mr. Ferris. The Chairman has authority, among other things, to preside over board of director’sthe Board meetings and set the agenda for board of director’sBoard meetings. Accordingly, the Chairman has substantial ability to shape the work of our boardBoard of directors.Directors. Because of the additiona majority of our Board of Directors will be independent, board members, we currently believe that separation of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is not necessary at this time to ensure appropriate oversight by the boardBoard of directorsDirectors of our business and affairs. However, no single leadership model is right for all companies and at all times. The boardBoard of directorsDirectors recognizes that depending on the circumstances, other leadership models, such as the appointment of a lead independent director, might be appropriate. Accordingly, the boardBoard of directorsDirectors may periodically review its leadership structure. In addition, the boardBoard of directorsDirectors will hold executive sessions in which only independent directors are present.

Our boardBoard of directorsDirectors is generally responsible for the oversight of corporate risk in its review and deliberations relating to our activities. Our principal source of risk falls into two categories, financial and product commercialization. The audit committee will oversee management of financial risks; our boardBoard of directorsDirectors regularly reviews information regarding our cash position, liquidity and operations, as well as the risks associated with each. The boardBoard of directorsDirectors regularly reviews plans, results and potential risks related to our product development and commercialization efforts. Our Compensation Committeecompensation committee is expected to oversee risk management as it relates to our compensation plans, policies and practices for all employees including executives and directors, particularly whether our compensation programs may create incentives for our employees to take excessive or inappropriate risks which could have a material adverse effect on us.

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Board Committees

Our boardBoard of directorsDirectors has established three standing committees —audit,committees—the audit committee, compensation committee, and nominating and corporate governance —eachcommittee—each of which operateoperates under a charter that has been approved by our boardBoard of directors.Directors. We have appointed personspeople to the boardBoard of directorsDirectors and committees of the board of directorsBoard as required meetingto meet the corporate governance requirements of the NASDAQ Listing Rules.

Audit Committee

We have appointed three members of our boardBoard of directorsDirectors to the audit committee, Messrs. Saltz, Brown, Johnson and Richardson.McDonnell. Mr. Brown serves as the chairman of the audit committee and satisfies the definition of “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of SEC regulations and the NASDAQ Listing Rules. In making a determination on which member will qualify as a financial expert, our boardBoard of directorsDirectors considered the formal education and nature and scope of such members’ previous experience.

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Our audit committee will beis responsible for, among other things:

To oversee our accounting and financial reporting and disclosure processes and the audit of our financial statements.
To select and retain an independent registered public accounting firm to act as our independent auditors.auditor.
To review with management, the internal audit department and our independent auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of our financial reporting processes, internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, including any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.
To review and discuss with our independent auditors and management our annual audited financial statements (including the related notes), the form of audit opinion to be issued by the auditors on the financial statements and the disclosure under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” to be included in our annual report on Form 10-K.
To review and approve the functions of our accounting department and approve the hiring or dismissal of the Chief FinancialAccounting Officer, or such person as may, from time to time, be delegated such an internal audit function by the Board.
To review and discuss with management policies and guidelines to govern the process by which management assesses and manages our risks.
To establish and oversee procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by us regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission by Company employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
To review, approve and oversee any transaction between us and any related person and any other potential conflict of interest situations.
To meet at least four times a year to fulfill its responsibilities.
To review the Audit Committee Charteraudit committee charter at least annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.

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Compensation Committee

We have appointed three members of our boardBoard of directors,Directors, Messrs. Saltz,Johnson, Brown and Richardson,McDonnell, to the compensation committee. Mr. Saltz serves as the chairman of the compensation committee. Our compensation committee will assist our boardBoard of directorsDirectors in the discharge of its responsibilities relating to the compensation of our executive officers.

Our compensation committee is responsible for, among other things:

To review and approve the compensation of the Chiefco-Chief Executive OfficerOfficers and to approve the compensation of all other executive officers.
To review, and approve and, when appropriate, recommend to the Board for approval, any employment agreements and any severance arrangements or plans, including any benefits to be provided in connection with a change in control, for the CEO and other executive officers, which includes the ability to adopt, amend and terminate such agreements, arrangements or plans.
To review our incentive compensation arrangements.
To review and recommend to the Board for approval the frequency with which we will conduct Say on Pay Votes.
To review directorthe director’s compensation for service on the Board and Board committees at least once a year and to recommend any changes to the Board.
To meet at least two times a year.
To review the Compensation Committee Chartercompensation committee charter at least annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

We have appointed three members of our boardBoard of directors,Directors, Messrs. Saltz,Johnson, Brown and Richardson,McDonnell, to the nominating and corporate governance committee. Mr. RichardsonJohnson serves as the chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee.

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Our nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for, among other things:

To determine the qualifications, qualities, skills, and other expertise required to be a director and to develop, and recommend to the Board for its approval, criteria to be considered in selecting nominees for director.
To select and approve the nominees for director to be submitted to a stockholder vote at the annual meeting of stockholders.
To review the Board’s committee structure and composition and to appoint directors to serve as members of each committee and committee chairmen.
To develop and recommend to the Board for approval standards for determining whether a director has a relationship with us that would impair its independence.
To review and discuss with management the disclosure regarding the operations of the Committeenominating and corporate governance committee and director independence, and to recommend that this disclosure be included in our proxy statement or annual report on Form 10-K, as applicable.
To monitor compliance with our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (the “Code”“Code of Ethics”), to investigate any alleged breach or violation of the Code of Ethics and to enforce the provisions of the Code.Code of Ethics.
To meet at least two times a year.
To review the Nominatingnominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chartercorporate governance committee charter at least annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval

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Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and Whistleblower Protection Policy

We have adopted a written codeCode of business conduct and ethics,Ethics, which outlines the principles of legal and ethical business conduct under which we do business. In addition, we have adopted a written Whistleblower Protection Policy to prevent adverse employment action of any kind against any of our employees who lawfully report information about (i) fraudulent activities within our company (including wire fraud, mail fraud and bank fraud), (ii) violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 pertaining to fraud against stockholders of the Company, (iii) questionable accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters of the Company, and (iv) conduct by our executives that violate our Code of Ethics, and Business Conduct, or that cause reports and other public disclosures by us that are not full, fair and accurate. To advance this commitment, we have adopted this Whistleblower Protection Policy. The codeCode of Ethics and the policy isWhistleblower Protection Policy are applicable to all of our directors, officers and employees and isare available on our corporate website, www.virtra.com. We intend to disclose any amendments to our codeCode of business conduct and ethics,Ethics, or waivers of its requirements, on our website or in filings under the Exchange Act to the extent required by applicable rules and exchange requirements.

Director Compensation

20172022 Director Compensation Table

Name Fees earned or paid in cash
($)
  Stock
Awards
($)
  Option
Awards
($)
  Non-equity incentive plan
compensation
($)
  Nonqualified deferred
compensation earnings
($)
  All Other
Compensation
($)
  Total
($)
 
Mitchell A. Saltz(1) $24,000  $-  $29,155  $-  $ -  $-  $53,515 
Jeffrey Brown(2) $26,000  $-  $29,155  $-  $-  $-  $55,515 
Jim Richardson(3) $24,000  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $24,000 
Name 

Fees

earned or

paid in

cash

  

Stock

Awards

  

Option

Awards

  

Non-equity

incentive

plan

compensation

  

Nonqualified

deferred

compensation

earnings

  

All Other

Compensation

  Total 
                      
Jeffrey D. Brown $24,000  $       -  $     -  $          -  $                -  $          -  $24,000 
John F. Givens II (1) $8,000  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $8,000 
James Richardson $24,000  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $24,000 
Gregg C.E. Johnson (2) $3,600  $  $  $  $  

$

   $3,600

(1)In 2017, Mr. Saltz was awarded options to purchase 7,500 shares of our Common Stock atGivens became an exercise price of $4.42 per share for services rendered on the board of directors and committeesofficer of the boardCompany in April 2022. Accordingly, he was paid fees as a director only for the first quarter of directors. The options are valued at $29,155, which represents the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See Note 12022.
(2)Mr. Johnson was elected to the footnotes to our audited financial statements included elsewhereBoard of Directors in this Annual Report for a discussion of the assumptions made in the valuation of these options. In addition, in 2017, Mr. Saltz also received an aggregate of $24,000 in annual compensation for attending board meetings and phone meeting for the period October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018.
(2)In 2017, Mr. Brown was awarded options to purchase 7,500 shares of our Common Stock at an average exercise price of $4.42 per share for services rendered on the board of directors and committees of the board of directors. The options are valued at $29,155, which represents the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See Note 1 to the footnotes to our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for a discussion of the assumptions made in the valuation of these options. In 2017, Mr. Brown also received $2,000 in fees and expenses for attending board meetings ($500 per board meeting) and phone meetings ($250 per phone meeting) for the period January, 2017 to September, 2017. In addition, in 2017, Mr. Brown also received $24,000 in annual compensation for attending board meetings and phone meeting for the period October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018.
(3)In 2017, Mr. Richardson received an aggregate of $24,000 in annual compensation for attending board meetings and phone meeting for the period October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018.November 2022.

We approved the advanced paymentpayments of anquarterly and annual cash retainer of $24,000 during the quarterly period beginning October 1, 2017retainers to each non-employee director (Messrs. Saltz, Brown, Givens, Richardson and Richardson)Johnson) to cover all boardBoard and committee meetings, actions by written consent, and attendance fees for the period from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.fees. The annual cash retainers are in lieu of previously board approvedBoard-approved awards of stock options and any other compensation to non-employee directors for serving on the boardBoard of directors and committees. We reimburse our non-employee directors for reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending boardBoard and committee meetings. We also may allow our non-employee directors to participate in any equity compensation plans that we have adopted or may adopt in the future. Historically, our directors that are our employees, have not received compensation for their service as directors.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes all compensation recorded by us in the past two fiscal years for:

our principal executive officer or other individual servingacting in a similar capacity during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022,
our two most highly compensated executive officers, other than our principal executive officerofficers, who were serving as executive officers aton December 31, 2017 whose compensation exceed $100,000,2022, and
up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been requiredprovided but for the fact that the individual was not serving as an executive officer aton December 31, 2017.2022.

For definitional purposes, these individuals are sometimes referred to as the “named executive officers.”

20172022 Summary Compensation Table

Name and
Principal Position
 Fiscal Year Ended Salary
($)
  Bonus
($)
  Stock
Awards
($)
  Option
Awards
($)
  All Other
Compensation
($)
  Total
($)
 
Robert D. Ferris, 12/31/2017 $228,122  $155,829   -  $58,309(1)  -  $442,260 
Chief Executive Officer 12/31/2016 $219,348  $284,964   -  $67,468(2)  -  $571,780 
                           
Matthew Burlend, 12/31/2017 $204,725  $107,828   -  $43,732(3)  -  $356,285 
Chief Operating Officer 12/31/2016 $196,851  $194,017   -  $50,601(4)  -  $441,469 
                           
Judy Henry, 12/31/2017 $110,000  $1,018   -  $-   -  $111,018 
Chief Financial Officer (5) 12/31/2016 $13,077  $-   -  $-   -  $13,077 
  Fiscal        Stock  Option  All Other    
Name and Year  Salary  Bonus  Awards  Awards  Compensation  Total 
Principal Position Ended  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($) 
Robert D. Ferris  12/31/2022  $  360,481  $-  $80,702        -        -  $  441,183 
Co-Chief Executive Officer  12/31/2021  $298,226  $8,194  $  160,000   -   -  $466,420 
                             
John F. Givens II (1)  12/31/2022  $188,065  $-  $414,914       -  $602,979 
Co-Chief Executive Officer                            
                             
Matthew D. Burlend (2)  12/31/2022  $343,224  $-  $20,550  $-   -  $363,774 
Chief Operating Officer  12/31/2021  $237,299  $7,354   120,000  $-   -  $364,653 
                             
Marsha J. Foxx (3)  12/31/2022  $156,827  $-   -  $-   -  $156,827 
Chief Accounting Officer  12/31/2021  $140,000  $266   -  $-   -  $140,266 

(1)In 2017, Mr. Ferris was awarded options to purchase 15,000 shares of our Common Stock at an average exercise price of $4.42 per share. The options are valued at $58,309, which representsGivens became the aggregate grant date fair value computedCo-Chief Executive Officer in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See Note 1 to the footnotes to our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for a discussion of the assumptions made in the valuation of these options.April 2022.
(2)Mr. Burlend left the Company in August 2022.
(2)(3)In 2016, Mr. Ferris was awarded options to purchase 20,000 shares of our Common Stock at an average exercise price of $3.78 per share. The options are valued at $67,468, which representsMs. Foxx left the aggregate grant date fair value computedCompany in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See Note 1 to the footnotes to our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for a discussion of the assumptions made in the valuation of these options.
(3)In 2017, Mr. Burlend was awarded options to purchase 11,250 shares of our Common Stock at an average exercise price of $4.42 per share. The options are valued at $43,732, which represents the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See Note 1 to the footnotes to our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for a discussion of the assumptions made in the valuation of these options.
(4)In 2016, Mr. Burlend was awarded options to purchase 15,000 shares of our Common Stock at an average exercise price of $3.78 per share. The options are valued at $50,601, which represents the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See Note 1 to the footnotes to our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for a discussion of the assumptions made in the valuation of these options.
(5)Ms. Henry has served as our Chief Financial Officer since August 24, 2017 and has served as our Secretary and Treasurer since October 9, 2017. In addition, Ms. Henry has served as our controller since October 2016.2022.

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Executive Employment Agreements

On April 2, 2012, we entered into three-year Employment Agreements with each of Messrs. Ferris and Burlend the executives, that call for base annual salaries of $195,000 and $175,000, respectively, subject to increases based on the cost of living at a minimum. The agreements automatically extend for additional periods of one year. These contracts have been renewed annually with upward adjustments each year.year applying the same percentage increase approved for Company-wide cost-of-living adjustments. On January 1, 2017,2021, Messrs. FerrisFerris’ and Burlend’s annual compensation was increased to $228,122base salaries were $248,791 and $204,725,$223,274, respectively. The employment agreements entitle thethese executives to an annual cash bonus determined by our boardBoard of directorsDirectors based on our performance. In addition, the agreements entitle thethese executives to participate in any stock option or restricted stock plan adopted by our boardBoard of directors.Directors. The amount of an award under any such plan and the vesting terms shall be as deterreddetermined by the board.Board. In addition, we are obligated to provide the executives with family medical dental, vision, disability andinsurance, $15,000 in life insurance, and participation in pension and retirement plans and other compensation plans discussed above.a 401(k)-retirement plan.

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WePursuant to the terms of the employment agreements, we may terminate an executive’s employment for cause as defined in the employment agreement and such cause is deemed to exist as determined by our boardBoard of directorsDirectors at a boardBoard meeting at which the executive and his counsel are first given the opportunity to address the boardBoard with respect to such determination. If Messrs. Ferris andor Burlend areis terminated by us for any reason other than for cause, or if either of them voluntarily terminate their own respective employment for good reason but not including a change in control, then we shall, subject to the terms of the respective employment agreements, be obligated to pay the executive who terminated his employment an amount equal to the greater of (a) the executive’s annual base salary in effect on the day preceding the date of such termination or (b) the executive’s annual base salary during the twelve full calendar months preceding the date of such termination, times three. If a change of control of our company occurs while the executive is our employee and within 36 months from the date of such change in control we terminate the executive’s employment for any reason (except for the death or disability of the Executiveexecutive or for Cause) or the executive terminates his employment for any reason, then we shall, subject to certain limitations, pay the executive any earned and accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of termination plus an amount of severance pay equal to the greater of (a) the executive’s annual base salary in effect on the day preceding the date on which the change of control occurred or (b) the executive’s annual base salary during the twelve full calendar months preceding the date on which the change of control occurred, times four. In addition, any stock options awarded to the executives shall immediately vest and become exercisable upon a change of control. If the executive is terminated for any reason other than the executive’s voluntary termination for good reason as defined in the employment agreement, the executive whose employment has been terminated is prohibited for a period of two years from the date of termination of the employment agreement from direct competition with us and shall not solicit any of our employees or customers. The employment agreements require us to indemnify each of the respective executives to the fullest extent permitted under Nevada law, our articles of incorporation and bylaws, which ever affords the greater protection to the executive.

On August 26, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, relying upon third-party studies and recommendations, took several actions to bring the compensation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) up to industry standards and provide meaningful incentive for future performance. The Committee (1) approved grants of 224,133 and 168,090 performance-based restricted stock units pursuant to the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan to the Company’s CEO and COO, respectively; (2) approved grants of 14,057 and 10,543 restricted shares to the CEO and COO, respectively, based on the Company’s performance for the twelve months ended June 30, 2021; and (3) increased the annual base salaries effective August 15, 2021 to $349,860 and $251,140 for the CEO and COO, respectively. While their salaries have been annually increased with Company-wide cost-of-living adjustments, this was the first comprehensive review and adjustment undertaken since 2012.

Beginning on the last business day of August 2022, a tranche of restricted stock units, having approximate values of $40,000 and $30,000 for the CEO and COO, respectively, based on current prices, may vest if the Company has achieved net profit for the twelve months ending June 30, 2022, of at least $2,500,000. For every $500,000 earned more than $2,500,000 another tranche will vest. If the maximum net profit of $7,000,000 is achieved, ten tranches would vest. Similarly, on the last business day of August 2023, a tranche of restricted stock units may vest if the Company has achieved a net profit of at least $3,000,000, with the potential to have additional tranches vest up to a maximum of $9,000,000 in net profit. This vesting arrangement continues with the last business day of August 2024, with the minimum net profit threshold being $3,500,000 and the maximum net profit being $11,000,000.

The vesting schedule notwithstanding, the Compensation Committee shall have the discretion to declare the vesting of any number of restricted stock units should the Company experience unusual results of operations, such as falling below the net profit threshold one year and exceeding the maximum net profit the following year, so long as the total number of restricted stock units declared to be vested does not exceed the amount awarded. Additionally, while a maximum net profit per year has been set for allocation of the available shares at this time, it is very possible that the Company will exceed these levels during the next 3 years and if such performance occurs, the Compensation Committee will meet to determine if additional compensation is in the best interests of the Company at that time.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company2022, Matthew Burlend (the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer) redeemed from Messrs. Ferris and Burlend, an aggregate of 187,5007,500 previously awarded stock options that were approaching the expiration date for cashreaching expiration. The redemptions resulted in the amount$20,550 of $272,688 and $183,000, respectively and paid a profit sharing bonus to each of Messrs. Ferris and Burlend in the amount of $12,276 and $11,017, respectively. These amounts, in the aggregate, are reflected in the Bonus column in the table above.additional compensation expense.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company awarded Messrs.2022, Bob Ferris and Burlend, an aggregate of 35,000 stock options with a fair value of $118,069 in compensation expense.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company(the Co-Chief Executive Officer) redeemed from Messrs. Ferris and Burlend, an aggregate of 62,50020,000 previously awarded stock options that were approaching the expiration date for cash totaling $231,250.reaching expiration. The redemptions resulted in $54,051 of additional compensation expense.

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DuringOn April 11, 2022, John F. Givens II was appointed as the year ended December 31, 2017,Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company. VirTra has agreed to pay Mr. Givens an initial annual base salary of $298,990, subject to annual review. VirTra issued Mr. Givens a signing bonus of 64,815 shares of common stock which are restricted from transfer until the earlier of: i) 12 months of employment having lapsed or ii) the Company awarded Messrs. Ferris and Burlend,terminating employment with Mr. Givens without cause.

Mr. Givens was also granted 288,889 performance-based restricted stock units pursuant to the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. Beginning on the last business day of August 2022, a tranche of restricted stock units, having an aggregate of 26,250 stock options with a fairapproximate value of $102,041$40,000, based on current prices, may vest if the Company has achieved net profit for the twelve months ending June 30, 2022, of at least $2,500,000. For every $500,000 earned more than $2,500,000 another tranche will vest. If the maximum net profit of $7,000,000 is achieved, ten tranches would vest. Similarly, on the last business day of August 2023, a tranche of restricted stock units may vest if the Company has achieved a net profit of at least $3,000,000, with the potential to have additional tranches vest up to a maximum of $9,000,000 in net profit. This vesting arrangement continues with the last business day of August 2024, with the minimum net profit threshold being $3,500,000 and the maximum net profit being $11,000,000.

The vesting schedule notwithstanding, the Compensation Committee shall have the discretion to declare the vesting of any number of restricted stock units should the Company experience unusual results of operations, such as falling below the net profit threshold one year and exceeding the maximum net profit the following year, so long as the total number of restricted stock units declared to be vested does not exceed the amount awarded. Additionally, while a maximum net profit per year has been set for allocation of the available shares at this time, it is very possible that the Company will exceed these levels during the next 3 years and if such performance occurs, the Compensation Committee will meet to determine if additional compensation expense.is in the best interests of the Company at that time.

On August 31, 2022, the Company determined based on the vesting terms described above that the net profit (net income under GAAP) for the twelve months ending June 30, 2022, was $2,720,015 and therefore awarded 5,747 (prior to deduction of 1,840 shares to pay the tax withholding liability) and 7,407 shares of common stock to its Co-Chief Executive Officers.

Employee Benefit and Equity Incentive Plans

Stock Options

WePrior to October 2017, we periodically issueissued non-qualified incentive stock options to the directors under a stock option compensation plan approved by the Board of Directors in 2009. Terms of option grants are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and are generally seven years. Each quarter Messrs. Ferris and Burlend are awarded options to purchase 5,000 and 3,750 shares of our Common Stock at the market value of the shares on the date of the award. These awards were suspended as of October 1, 2017. As of December 31, 2017,2022, there were 531,66745,000 options outstanding and 521,66745,000 options exercisable at a weighted exercise price of $1.85$4.26 and $1.85,$4.26, respectively.

On March 9, 2016, our boardBoard of directorsDirectors approved a program under which we may repurchase outstanding vested Company stock options on an exception basis. Under the terms of the program, our CEO or COOChief Executive Officer may cause us to redeem for cash any positive stock options for the net value of the stock option (stock price on the redemption date minus strike price). The cash redemption of stock options held by the CEOChief Executive Officer or COOChief Operating Officer must be approved by our independent directors. We retain the right to reject any redemption request that is not in the best interest of our company.

Profit Sharing

We have a discretionary Profit Sharingprofit-sharing program that pays out a percentage of our profits each year as a cash bonus to active and eligible employees. The cash payment is typically split into two equal payments and distributed pro-rata to employees in good standing at the time of distribution in April and October of the following year after the completion of the annual financial audit. For the years ending December 31, 20172022, and 2016,2021, the amount chargedexpensed to operations for this program was fifteen percent (15%) of net profit before bonus expense, excluding one-time impairment loss$294,705 and income tax benefit from the reversal of the valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets of the Company.$139,682, respectively.

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2017 Equity Incentive Plan

On August 23, 2017, our boardBoard approved, subject to shareholderstockholder approval at the annual meeting of shareholdersstockholders on October 6, 2017, the VirTra, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”). The Equity Plan is intended to make available incentives that will assist us to attract, retain and motivate employees, including officers, consultants and directors. We may provide these incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units and other cash-basedcash or stock-based awards.

A total of 1,187,500 shares of our Common Stock will bewere initially authorized and reserved for issuance under the Equity Plan. This reserve will automatically increaseincreased on January 1, 20182019, and will automatically increase each subsequent anniversary through 2027, by an amount equal to the smaller of (a) 3% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (b) an amount determined by the board.Board.

Appropriate adjustments will be made in the number of authorized shares and other numerical limits in the Equity Plan and in outstanding awards to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants’ rights in the event of a stock split or other change in our capital structure. Shares subject to awards which expire or are cancelled or forfeited will again become available for issuance under the Equity Plan. The shares available will not be reduced by awards settled in cash or by shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Only the net number of shares issued upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights or options exercised by means of a net exercise or by tender of previously owned shares will be deducted from the shares available under the Equity Plan.

The Equity Plan will be generally administered by the compensation committee of our boardBoard of directors.Directors. Subject to the provisions of the Equity Plan, the compensation committee will determine in its discretion the persons to whom and the times at which awards are granted, the sizes of such awards and all of their terms and conditions. However, the compensation committee may delegate to one or more of our officers the authority to grant awards to persons who are not officers or directors, subject to certain limitations contained in the Equity Plan and award guidelines established by the committee. The compensation committee will have the authority to construe and interpret the terms of the Equity Plan and awards granted under it. The Equity Plan provides, subject to certain limitations, for indemnification by us of any director, officer or employee against all reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with any legal action arising from such person’s action or failure to act in administering the Equity Plan.

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The Equity Plan will authorizeauthorized the compensation committee, without further stockholder approval, to provide for the cancellation of stock options or stock appreciation rights with exercise prices in excess ofmore than the fair market value of the underlying shares of Common Stock in exchange for new options or other equity awards with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the underlying Common Stock or a cash payment.

The Equity Plan limits the grant date fair value of all equity awards and the amount of cash compensation that may be provided to a non-employee director in any fiscal year to an aggregate of $300,000.

Awards may be granted under the Equity Plan to our employees, including officers, directors or consultants or those of any present or future parent or subsidiary corporation or other affiliated entity. All awards will be evidenced by a written agreement between us and the holder of the award and may include any of the following:

Stock options. We may grant nonstatutorynon-statutory stock options or incentive stock options (as described in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code)Code of 1986, as amended), each of which gives its holder the right, during a specified term (not exceeding 10 years) and subject to any specified vesting or other conditions, to purchase a number of shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price per share determined by the administrator, which may not be less than the fair market value of a share of our Common Stock on the date of grant.
Stock appreciation rights. A stock appreciation right gives its holder the right, during a specified term (not exceeding 10 years) and subject to any specified vesting or other conditions, to receive the appreciation in the fair market value of our Common Stock between the date of grant of the award and the date of its exercise. We may pay the appreciation in shares of our Common Stock or in cash.
Restricted stock. The administrator may grant restricted stock awards either as a bonus or as a purchase right at such price as the administrator determines. Shares of restricted stock remain subject to forfeiture until vested, based on such terms and conditions as the administrator specifies. Holders of restricted stock will have the right to vote on the shares and to receive any dividends paid, except that the dividends will be subject to the same vesting conditions as the related shares.

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Restricted stock units. Restricted stock units represent rightsthe right to receive shares of our Common Stock (or their value in cash) at a future date without payment of a purchase price, subject to vesting or other conditions specified by the administrator. Holders of restricted stock units have no voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends unless and until shares of Common Stock are issued in settlement of such awards. However, the administrator may grant restricted stock units that entitle their holders to dividend equivalent rights subject to the same vesting conditions as the related units.
Performance shares and performance units. Performance shares and performance units are awards that will result in a payment to their holder only if specified performance goals are achieved during a specified performance period. Performance share awards are rights denominated in shares of our Common Stock, while performance unit awards are rights denominated in dollars. The administrator establishes the applicable performance goals based on one or more measures of business performance enumerated in the Equity Plan, such as revenue, gross margin, net income or total stockholder return. To the extent earned, performance share and unit awards may be settled in cash or in shares of our Common Stock. Holders of performance shares or performance units have no voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends unless and until shares of Common Stock are issued in settlement of such awards. However, the administrator may grant performance shares that entitle their holders to dividend equivalent rights subject to the same vesting conditions as the related units.
Cash-based awards and other stock-based awards. The administrator may grant cash-based awards that specify a monetary payment or range of payments or other stock-based awards that specify a number or range of shares or units that, in either case, are subject to vesting or other conditions specified by the administrator. Settlement of these awards may be in cash or shares of our Common Stock, as determined by the administrator. Their holder will have no voting rights or right to receive cash dividends unless and until shares of our Common Stock are issued pursuant to the award. The administrator may grant dividend equivalent rights with respect to other stock-based awards.

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In the event of a change in control as described in the Equity Plan, the acquiring or successor entity may assume or continue all or any awards outstanding under the Equity Plan or substitute substantially equivalent awards. Any awards which are not assumed or continued in connection with a change in control or are not exercised or settled prior to the change in control will terminate effective as of the time of the change in control. The compensation committee may provide for the acceleration of vesting of any or all outstanding awards upon such terms and to such extent as it determines, except that the vesting of all awards held by members of the boardBoard of directorsDirectors who are not employees will automatically be accelerated in full. The Equity Plan will also authorizeauthorizes the compensation committee, in its discretion and without the consent of any participant, to cancel each or any outstanding award denominated in shares upon a change in control in exchange for a payment to the participant with respect to each share subject to the cancelled award of an amount equal to the excess of the consideration to be paid per share of Common Stock in the change in control transaction over the exercise price per share, if any, under the award.

The Equity Plan will continue in effect until it is terminated by the administrator, provided, however, that all awards will be granted, if at all, within 10 years of its effective date. The administrator may amend, suspend or terminate the Equity Plan at any time, provided that without stockholder approval, the plan cannot be amended to increase the number of shares authorized, change the class of persons eligible to receive incentive stock options, or effect any other change that would require stockholder approval under any applicable law or listing rule.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at 20172022 Fiscal Year-End

The following table provides information concerning unexercised options, stock that has not vested and equity incentive plan awards for each named executive officer outstanding as of December 31, 2017:2022:

OPTION AWARDSOPTION AWARDSOPTION AWARDS
Name Grant
Date
 Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) Option Exercise Price
($)
 Option Expiration Date 

Grant

Date

 

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options (#)

Exercisable

  

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options (#)

Un

exercisable

  

Equity

Incentive

Plan

Awards:

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Unearned

Options (#)

  

Option

Exercise

Price

($)

  

Option

Expiration

Date

Robert D. Ferris 4/1/2011 7,500 - - $1.40 4/1/2018 4/1/2016  5,000        -        -  $2.23  4/1/2023
 7/1/2011 7,500 - - $1.88 7/1/2018 7/1/2016  5,000   -   -  $4.19  7/1/2023
 10/1/2011 7,500 - - $1.30 10/1/2018 10/1/2016  5,000   -   -  $5.88  10/1/2023
 1/1/2012 7,500 - - $1.40 1/1/2019 1/1/2017  5,000   -   -  $5.20  1/1/2024
 4/1/2012 5,000 - - $1.40 4/1/2019 4/1/2017  5,000   -   -  $4.30  4/1/2024
 7/2/2012 5,000 - - $1.14 7/2/2019 7/1/2017  5,000   -   -  $3.76  7/1/2024
 10/1/2012 5,000 - - $1.32 10/1/2019
 1/2/2013 5,000 - - $0.98 1/2/2020
 4/1/2013 5,000 - - $0.84 4/1/2020
 7/1/2013 5,000 - - $0.92 7/1/2020
 10/1/2013 5,000 - - $0.90 10/1/2020
 1/2/2014 5,000 - - $1.36 1/2/2021
 4/1/2014 5,000 - - $1.44 4/1/2021
 7/1/2014 5,000 - - $0.98 7/1/2021
 10/1/2014 5,000 - - $2.10 10/1/2021
 1/2/2015 5,000 - - $2.88 1/2/2022
 4/1/2015 5,000 - - $3.20 4/1/2022
 7/1/2015 5,000 - - $1.90 7/1/2022
 10/1/2015 5,000 - - $1.70 10/1/2022
 1/2/2016 5,000 - - $2.80 1/2/2023
 4/1/2016 5,000 - - $2.24 4/1/2023
 7/1/2016 5,000 - - $4.20 7/1/2023
 10/1/2016 5,000 - - $5.88 10/1/2023
 1/1/2017 5,000 - - $5.20 1/1/2024
 4/1/2017 5,000 - - $4.30 4/1/2024
 7/1/2017  5,000 - - $3.76 7/1/2024
Total    

140,000

            30,000               

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OPTION AWARDS
Name Grant Date Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable  Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable  Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#)  Option Exercise Price
($)
  Option Expiration Date
Matthew Burlend 4/1/2011  5,000   -   -  $1.40  4/1/2018
  7/1/2011  5,000   -   -  $1.88  7/1/2018
  10/1/2011  5,000   -   -  $1.30  10/1/2018
  1/1/2012  5,000   -   -  $1.40  1/1/2019
  4/1/2012  3,750   -   -  $1.40  4/1/2019
  7/2/2012  3,750   -   -  $1.14  7/2/2019
  10/1/2012  3,750   -   -  $1.32  10/1/2019
  1/2/2013  3,750   -   -  $0.98  1/2/2020
  4/1/2013  3,750   -   -  $0.84  4/1/2020
  7/1/2013  3,750   -   -  $0.92  7/1/2020
  10/1/2013  3,750   -   -  $0.90  10/1/2020
  1/2/2014  3,750   -   -  $1.36  1/2/2021
  4/1/2014  3,750   -   -  $1.44  4/1/2021
  7/1/2014  3,750   -   -  $0.98  7/1/2021
  10/1/2014  3,750   -   -  $2.10  10/1/2021
  1/2/2015  3,750   -   -  $2.88  1/2/2022
  4/1/2015  3,750   -   -  $3.20  4/1/2022
  7/1/2015  3,750   -   -  $1.90  7/1/2022
  10/1/2015  3,750   -   -  $1.70  10/1/2022
  1/2/2016  3,750   -   -  $2.80  1/2/2023
  4/1/2016  3,750   -   -  $2.24  4/1/2023
  7/1/2016  3,750   -   -  $4.20  7/1/2023
  10/1/2016  3,750   -   -  $5.88  10/1/2023
  1/1/2017  3,750   -   -  $5.20  1/1/2024
  4/1/2017  3,750   -   -  $4.30  4/1/2024
  7/1/2017  3,750   -   -  $3.76  7/1/2024
Total    

102,500

               

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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table sets forth securities authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans approved by our shareholdersstockholders as well as any equity compensation plans not approved by our shareholdersstockholders as of December 31, 2017.2022.

  Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)  Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)  Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a) (c) 
Plan category            
Plans approved by our shareholders:            
VirTra, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan  -  $-   1,187,500 
             
Plans not approved by shareholders:            
Stock Option Plan(1)  531,667  $1.80   - 
  Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights (a)
  Weighted
average exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights (b)
  Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a) (c)
 
Plan category            
Plans approved by our stockholders:            
VirTra, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan  -  $-   1,259,819 
             
Plans not approved by stockholders:            
Stock Option Plan (1)  234,167  $2.47   - 

(1) Prior to the approval of the VirTra, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, we periodically issued non-qualified stock options to key employees, officers and directors under a stock option compensation plan approved solely by the Board of Directors since 2009. TermsThe terms of the optionoptions granted were at the discretion of the Board of Directors and were generally seven years in term prior to expiration.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

The following table sets forth information about the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock at March 21, 201830, 2023 for:

each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our Common Stock;
each named executive officer;
each of our directors; and
all of our executive officers and directors as a group.

Unless otherwise noted below, the address for each beneficial owner listed on the table is in the care of VirTra, Inc., 7970 S. Kyrene Road, Tempe,295 E. Corporate Place, Chandler AZ 85284.85225. We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the persons and entities named in the tables below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock that they beneficially own, subject to applicable community property laws. We have based our calculation of the percentage of beneficial ownership on 7,927,77410,924,274 shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of March 21, 2018. The share information in this table has been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-2 reverse stock split of our Common Stock on March 1, 2018.30, 2023

In computing the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we deemed outstanding shares of Common Stock subject to options or issuable upon conversion of preferred stock held by that person that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 21, 2018.30, 2023. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

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Name of Beneficial Owner 

Amount and Nature

of Beneficial

Ownership

  Percent of Class 
Directors and Named Executive Officers:        
Robert D. Ferris (1)  420,183   3.8%
John F. Givens II  84,772   * 
Jeffrey D. Brown (2)  46,693   * 
Jim McDonnell  10,684   * 
Gregg C.E. Johnson  2,100   * 
Alanna Boudreau  -   - 
All named executive officers and directors as a group (six persons)  564,432   5.2%

Name of Beneficial Owner Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership  Percent of Class 
Directors and Named Executive Officers:        
Robert D. Ferris(1)  479,718   6.1%
Jeffrey Brown(2)  60,450   * 
Mitchell A. Saltz(3)  29,167   * 
Jim Richardson  -   - 
Matthew Burlend(4)  102,500   1.3%
Judy Henry(5)  -   - 
All named executive officers and directors as a group (six persons)  671,835   8.5%

* Represents less than 1%

(1)The number of shares beneficially owned by Mr. Ferris includes: 339,718 shares of our Common Stock presently outstanding, options to purchase 140,000 shares of our Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.84 to $5.88 and excludes 250,000 shares of our Common Stock held by a custodian for the benefit of his children. Mr. Ferris disclaims beneficial ownership of the 250,000 shares held for the benefit of his children.
(2)The number of shares beneficially owned by Mr. Brown includes: 450400,183 shares of our Common Stock presently outstanding, and options to purchase 60,00020,000 shares of our Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.80$3.76 to $5.40.$5.88.
(2)
(3)The number of shares beneficially owned by Mr. SaltzBrown includes: 20,00036,693 shares of our Common Stock presently outstanding and options to purchase 9,16710,000 shares of our Common Stock at per share prices ranging from $3.76 to $5.38.
(4)The number of shares beneficially owned by Mr. Burlend includes: options to purchase 102,500 shares of our Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.84 to $5.88.
(5)Ms. Henry was appointed as Chief Financial Officer on August 24, 2017.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

In addition to the compensation arrangements, including employment, termination of employment and change in control arrangements and indemnification arrangements, discussed in the sections titled “Management”Item 10. “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” and Item 11. “Executive Compensation,”Compensation” above, the following is a description of each transaction since January 1, 20152022, and each currently proposed transaction in which:

We have been or will be a participant;

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the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year endyear-end for the last two completed fiscal years; and
any of our directors, executive officers or beneficial owners of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any immediate family member of, or person sharing the household with, any of these individuals, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

On January 16, 2015, we entered into a Co-Venture Agreement with Modern Round and in connection with this agreement we agreed to develop interactive games, skills drills, and advanced training simulation content for Modern Round and license VirTra Technology to Modern Round for a portion of its total revenue, acquired rights to purchase MREC common stock and issued to affiliates of MREC that included Mr. Saltz, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 919,382 shares of our Common Stock at a price of $2.72 per share. Pursuant to our rights to acquire shares of MREC common stock we obtained pursuant to this agreement, we acquired 3,353,495 shares of MREC common stock representing approximately 8.9% of its issued and outstanding common stock. See “Business - Modern Round Co-Venture Agreement.”

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On July 1, 2016, we issued 25,000 shares of our Series A Preferred stock to Mr. Ferris and he paid $2,500 for these shares. Effective on September 16, 2016, these 25,000 shares of the Series A Preferred shares were automatically redeemed from Mr. Ferris by us for $2,500 and cancelled.

During the fiscal yearyears ended December 31, 2016, we received $90,0472022, and 2021, respectively, the Company did not issue stock options to the Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer or the members of the Board of Directors. Restricted stock units were awarded to the Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Operating Officer in revenues from MREC.2022 and 2021 as disclosed in Item 11 above.

During the year ended December 31, 2016,2022, and 2021, the Company redeemed 27,500 and 35,000, respectively, previously awarded membersoptions reaching expiration from related parties, including the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and one employee. These redemptions eliminated the stock options and resulted in a total of $74,368 and $168,575 in additional compensation expense in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, related parties exercised 17,500 and 7,500 previously awarded options for the exercise price of $40,845 and $11,320, respectively, resulting in purchase and issuance of Common Stock to the Chief Executive Officer and one member of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Richardson, who is a member of our Board of Directors Messrs. Ferris, Burlend, Brown and Saltz an aggregateuntil December 2022, was acting CEO of 46,667 stock options withNatural Point, Inc. until May 14, 2021, a fair valuevendor of $160,503 in compensation expense.

During the year ended December 31, 2016,Company. In 2021, the Company redeemedpurchased specialized equipment from Messrs. Ferris and Burlend, an aggregate of 187,500 previously awarded stock options that were approaching the expiration date for cashNatural Point in the amount of $272,688 and $183,000, respectively, and paid a profit sharing bonus to each of Messrs. Ferris and Burlend in the amount of $12,276 and $11,017, respectively.

Mr. Mitch Saltz, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is also Chairman of the Board of Directors and a majority stockholder of MREC. Through the terms of the Co-Venture Agreement,$33,840. On December 31, 2021, the Company acquired 3,353,495 shareshad an outstanding balance payable to Natural Point of MREC common stock representing approximately 9.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of MREC common stock. In addition, MREC paid the Company $44,865 and $42,217 for license fees (royalties) for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively pursuant to the terms of the Co-Venture Agreement and $289,947 and $90,047 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.$0.

Effective August 16, 2017, the Company agreed to repurchase warrants held by Mr. Saltz and other affiliates of MREC for an aggregate of purchase price of $773,495. The warrants were assigned to MREC and the proceeds are intended to be used by MREC to fund the development of a second stand-alone Modern Round location under the Co-Venture Agreement. In addition, effective August 16, 2017, the Company and MREC amended the Co-Venture agreement to permit MREC to sublicense certain of our technology to third party operators of stand-alone location-based entertainment companies and revise the royalties for any such sublicenses. See “Business - Modern Round Co-Venture Agreement.”

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, we received $269,535 in revenues from MREC.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company awarded members of the Board of Directors, Messrs. Ferris, Burlend, Brown and Saltz an aggregate of 41,250 stock options with a fair value of $160,351 in compensation expense.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company redeemed from Messrs. Ferris and Burlend, an aggregate of 62,500 previously awarded stock options that were approaching the expiration date for cash in the amount of $138,750 and $92,500, respectively and paid a profit sharing bonus to each of Messrs. Ferris and Burlend in the amount of $17,079 and $15,328, respectively.

ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTINGACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

The following table shows the fees that were billed for the audit and other services provided by FriedmanHaynie & Company, and MaloneBailey LLP (“MaloneBailey”), our independent registered public accounting firms, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 20172022, and 2016.2021.

  2022  2021 
Audit Fees $141,664  $61,500 
Audit-Related Fees  -   - 
Tax Fees  55,500   14,000 
All Other Fees  _____   20,500 
Total (1) $197,164  $96,000 

  2017  2016 
Audit Fees $56,435  $15,965 
Audit-Related Fees  -   - 
Tax Fees  10,000   - 
All Other Fees  -   - 
Total $66,435  $15,965 

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Audit Fees - This category includes the audit of our annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, review of financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with engagements for those fiscal years. This category also includes advice on audit and accounting matters that arose during, or as a resultbecause of, the audit or the review of interim financial statements.

Audit-Related Fees - This category consists of assurance and related services by the independent registered public accounting firm that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported above under “Audit Fees.” The services for the fees disclosed under this category include consultation regarding our correspondence with the SEC, other accounting consulting and other audit services.

Tax Fees - This category consists of professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for tax compliance and tax advice. The services for the fees disclosed under this category include tax return preparation and technical tax advice.

All Other Fees - This category consists of fees for other miscellaneous items.

Pursuant to the Audit Committee’saudit committee’s charter, all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm must be pre-approved. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of service. The independent registered public accounting firm and management are required to periodically report to the Audit Committeeaudit committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm. Consistent with the Audit Committee’saudit committee’s policy, all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by Friedman LLPour independent registered public accounting firm during the fiscal years ended December 31, 20172021, and 20162020 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.audit committee.

In considering the nature of the services provided by the independent registered public accounting firmfirms for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017,2022, the Audit Committeeaudit committee determined that such services were compatible with the provision of independent audit services. The Audit Committeeaudit committee discussed these services with the independent registered public accounting firmfirms and management for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172022, to determine that they were permitted under the rules and regulations concerning auditors’ independence promulgated by the SEC to implement the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, of 2002, as well as rules of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS,EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

(a)(1) Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are listed in the Index to Financial Statements on page F-1 and included beginning on page F-2.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules

All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are either not required under the related instructions, are not applicable (and therefore have been omitted), or the required disclosures are contained in the financial statements included herein.

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(3) Exhibits.

Exhibit

No.

Exhibit Description
3.1Articles of Incorporation of VirTra, Inc. filed September 22, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the registrant’s Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on September 11, 2017).
3.2Certificate of Change of VirTra, Inc. filed on October 7, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the registrant’s Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on September 11, 2017).
3.3Certificate of Change of VirTra, Inc. filed on February 12, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the registrant’s Post-Qualification Offering Circular Amendment No. 1 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on February 21, 2018).
3.4Bylaws of VirTra, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the registrant’s Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on September 11, 2017).
10.110.1†Lease Agreement dated July 8, 2010 between VirTra Systems, Inc. and DMC Portfolio, LLC, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.1 to the registrant’s Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on September 11, 2017).
10.2†Employment Agreement dated April 2, 2012 between VirTra Systems, Inc. and Robert Ferris (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.2 to the registrant’s Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on September 11, 2017).
10.3†10.2†Employment Agreement dated April 2, 2012 between VirTra Systems, Inc. and Matt Burlend (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.3 to the registrant’s Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on September 11, 2017).
10.410.3†Co-Venture Agreement dated January 16, 2015, by and between Modern Round, L.L.C. and VirTra Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.4 to the registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Offering Circular on Form 1-A/A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on October 17, 2017).
10.5First Amendment to Co-Venture Agreement dated August 16, 2017, by and between Modern Round, L.L.C. and VirTra Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.5 to the registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on October 17, 2017).
10.6†2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.6 to the registrant’s Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on September 11, 2017).
10.7†10.4†Form of Stock Option Agreement for 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.6 to the registrant’s Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on September 11, 2017).
10.5†Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option for 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.7 to the registrant’s Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10739) filed with the Commission on September 11, 2017).
10.8†10.6†Form of Notice of Grant ofRestricted Stock Option for 2017 Equity Incentive PlanUnit Agreement – Robert D. Ferris (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.810.1 to the registrant’s Offering Circularcurrent report on Form 1-A8-K (File No. 024-10739)001-38420) filed withAugust 27, 2021).

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10.7Promissory Note to Arizona Bank & Trust dated August 25, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Commissionregistrant’s current report on September 11, 2017)Form 8-K (File No. 001-38420) filed August 30, 2021).
21.110.8Deed of Trust in favor of Arizona Bank & Trust dated August 25, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-38420) filed August 30, 2021).
10.9Assignment of Rents granted to Arizona Bank & Trust dated August 25, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-38420) filed August 30, 2021).
10.10†Restricted Stock Unit Agreement – John F. Givens II (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-38420) filed August 2, 2022).
21.1List of Subsidiaries.
101.INS24.1XBRL InstancePower of Attorney (set forth on signature page hereto).
101.SCH31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
31.2Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
31.3Certification of Principal Financial Officer.
32.1Certification of Principal Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officer.
101.INSXBRL Instance
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

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† Management contract, compensation plan or arrangement.

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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

VIRTRA, INC.
Date: March 30, 201731, 2023By:/s/ Robert D. Ferris
Robert D. Ferris
ChiefCo-Chief Executive Officer and President
Date: March 31, 2023By:/s/ John F. Givens II
John F. Givens II
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 31, 2023By:/s/ Alanna Boudreau
Alanna Boudreau
Chief Financial Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The registrant and each person whose signature appears below hereby appoint Robert D. Ferris and John F. Givens II, and each of them, as attorneys-in-fact with full power of substitution, severally, to execute in the name and on behalf of the registrant and each such person, individually and in each capacity stated below, one or more amendments to the annual report on Form 10-K, which amendments may make such changes in the report as the attorney-in-fact acting deems appropriate and to file any such amendment to the report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on March 30, 2018.31, 2023.

NameTitle
 
/s/ Robert D. FerrisChiefCo-Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Robert D. Ferris
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
/s/ Judy HenryJohn F. Givens II(Principal Executive Officer)
John F. Givens II
/s/ Alanna BoudreauChief Financial Officer Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Judy HenryAlanna Boudreau
/s/ Matthew BurlendDirector, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President
Matthew Burlend
/s/ Mitchell A. SaltzDirector
Mitchell A. Saltz
/s/ Jeffrey D. BrownDirector
Jeffrey D. Brown
/s/ Jim RichardsonGregg C.E. JohnsonDirector
JimGregg C.E. Johnson
/s/ James McDonnellDirector
James Richardson

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