U. S. Securities and Exchange CommissionUNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C.D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K


(Mark One)

[X]

 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE

ACT OF 1934


For the fiscal year ended ended: December 31, 20162022


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

ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from ______________________________ to _______________________________


Commission File No. - 000-31377


REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC.

(Name of Registrant in its Charter)


Utah

87-0642556

REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah87-0642556
(State or Other Jurisdictionother jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

1266 South 1380 West, Orem, UT84058
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(801) 226-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


1266 South 1380 West

Orem, Utah 84058

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Issuer’s Telephone Number: (801) 226-4100


Securities registered underpursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NoneNone.

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered: None


Securities registered underpursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


$0.01 $0.01 par value common stockstock.

Title of Class


Indicate by check mark if the Registrantregistrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Yes  [   ]     No  [X]


Indicate by check mark if the Registrantregistrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Yes  [   ]     No  [X]


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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, 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). Yes [  ] No [X]


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not



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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. [  ]


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company.


Large AcceleratedSee the definitions of “large accelerated filer,¨

Accelerated” “accelerated filer,¨

Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Smaller” “smaller reporting company,x” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
Emerging Growth company ☐

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 Issuerregistrant 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 by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

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

Yes [  ]  No [X]


State Issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year:  December 31, 2016 - $1,188,610.


Aggregate Market ValueAs of Non-Voting Common Stock Held by Non-Affiliates


There are approximately 27,942,753 shares of common voting stockJune 30, 2022 (the last business day of the Registrantregistrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common shares held by non-affiliates and based(based upon the average bid and asked pricesclosing price of our common stock on June 30, 2016 of $0.05,such shares as reported by theon OTC Bulletin Board of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., the aggregate market value of our common stock) was approximately $4.3 million. Shares held by non-affiliates was approximately $1,397,138.each executive officer and director and by each person who owns 10% or more of the outstanding common shares have been excluded from the calculation in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates of the registrant. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.


Applicable Only to Registrants Involved in Bankruptcy Proceedings During the Past Five Years


None; not applicable.


Outstanding Shares


As of March 31, 2017, the Registrant had 65,401,08624, 2023, there were a total of 85,214,086 common shares of common stockthe registrant issued and outstanding.


Documents Incorporated by Reference


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

A description of “Documents Incorporated by Reference” is contained in Part IV, Item 15, of this Annual Report.



REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC.






Annual Report on Form 10-K

INDEXYear Ended December 31, 2022


 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

Item 1.

Business

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Item 1A.

Risk Factors

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Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

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Item 2.

Properties

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Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

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Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosure

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PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters Andand Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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10

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

Reserved

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Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 7A

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

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Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

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Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

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Item 9B.

Other Information

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Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections17


PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

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Item 11.

Executive Compensation

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Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

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Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

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Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

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PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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Item 16.

Form 10-K Summary

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Forward-Looking Statements


When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words or phrases “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements specifically include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding strategic business initiatives, our intentions to defend our intellectual property rights, continue our research and development, seek regulatory approvals and plans regarding sales and marketing.


We caution readers not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report, are based on certain assumptions and expectations which may or may not be valid or actually occur and which involve various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to competitive products and pricing, difficulties in product development, commercialization and technology, changes in the regulation of life science products, or other necessary approvals to sell future products and other risk described elsewhere herein. If and when sales of our new product lines commence, sales may not reach the levels anticipated. As a result, our actual results for future periods could differ materially from those anticipated or projected. All forward-looking statements reflect our present expectation of future events and are subject to a number of important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.


Unless otherwise required by applicable law, we do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences, developments, unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statement.


PART I


Item 1. Description of Business


Business Development


History


Reflect Scientific, Inc., a Utah corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” and words of similar import), was organized under the laws of the State of Utah on November 3, 1999, under the name “Cole, Inc.”  On December 31,30, 2003, we acquired Reflect Scientific, Inc., a California corporation.  We changed our name to “Reflect Scientific, Inc.” and succeeded to the business operations of our wholly-owned subsidiary, that involved the manufacture and distribution of unique laboratory consumables and disposables such as filtration and purification products, customized sample handling vials, electronic wiring assemblies, high temperature silicone, graphite and vespel/graphite sealing components for use by original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) in the chemical analysis industries, primarily in the field of gas/liquid chromatography.  See our 8-K Current Report dated December 31, 2003, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 2004, and is incorporated herein by reference.  See Part IV, Item 15.


On November 29, 2005, we announced the execution of a Letter of Intent to acquire Cryomastor Corporation, a California corporation (“Cryomastor” [sometimes called “Cryometrix,” its amended name]).


Effective as of April 4, 2006, we entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “JMST Agreement”) with JM SciTech, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Colorado, and doing business as JMST Systems (“JMST”); David Carver, an individual (“Carver”); and Julie Martin, an individual (“Martin”) (JMST, Carver and Martin are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as “Sellers”).  Pursuant to the JMST Agreement, we purchased and JMST sold all right, title and interest in and to the JMST Technology (the “JMST Technology”), as described in the JMST Agreement; and Carver conveyed and assigned any rights he had in and to certain patents (the “Carver Patents”) and related intellectual assets as described in the JMST Agreement (collectively, including the Carver Patents, referred to herein as the “Carver Technology”).  JMST had created a line of chemical detection instruments that are used in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and homeland security markets. The patented technology allows researchers to accurately analyze chemical formulations for their composition and identity.  See our 8-K Current Report dated April 4, 2006, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.  See Part IV, Item 15.


On June 27, 2006, we completed the acquisition of Cryomastor pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Cryomastor Merger Agreement”), which became our wholly-owned subsidiary; changed its name to “Cryometrix, Inc.”;

and succeeded to its business operations, which involved the manufacture and sale of ultra lowultra-low temperature freezer systems powered by liquid nitrogen for use in bio-repositories associated with the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, as well as government facilities, universities and many other diverse applications that require a large number of reliable and energy efficient freezers.  See

Our Business

Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic

The recent COVID-19 Pandemic (“the Pandemic”) has to date had little negative effect on our 8-K Current Report dated June 27,business with regard to disruption of normal business activities such as receiving and processing orders and shipping.  Many of the new COVID-19 vaccines and protein-based therapeutics require freezers either in processing or storing these products.  The press surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines has often focused on the dearth of freezers capable of storing vaccines at an appropriately low temperature.  The Company sells ultra low temperature freezers and as a consequence benefited from the press-generated awareness of the need for these types of freezers.  Our pharmaceutical freezer customers develop and manufacture many vaccines.  The Company is not privy to the specific use of its low temperature freezers and can not determine if any increases in sales or revenue are directly attributable to the Pandemic.  



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2006, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.  See Part IV, Item 15.


On November 15, 2006, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Image Labs Merger Agreement”) between Image Acquisition Corp., a Georgia corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary (“Merger Subsidiary”); Smithgall & Associates, Inc., dba Image Labs International, a Georgia corporation (“Image Labs”); and Brian Smithgall (“Smithgall”), the sole shareholder of Image Labs (the “Image Labs Shareholder”).  Established in 1993 and located in Bozeman, Montana, Image LabsThere is a manufacturer and developercontinued risk of factory automation equipment. The primary product lines focussupply chain interruption, availability of raw materials or other unforeseen issues that can be caused by the ever-changing progression of the Pandemic.  In addition, demand for the Company’s products may decrease or fluctuate in the areasfuture and current demand for our products may not, therefore, be indicative of automated inspection, measurementsales and material handling.  See our 8-K Current Report dated November 15, 2006, which was filed with the Securitiesrevenue going forward.

We recognize these risks and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.  See Part IV, Item 15.  In February 2010, management made the decisionare taking every effort to divest this business.  prevent or mitigate them as they arise.


On November 17, 2006, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “The All Temp Merger Agreement”) between our wholly-owned subsidiary,  Cryometrix, Inc. (“Merger Subsidiary”); All Temp Engineering Inc., a California corporation (“All Temp”); J F Dain & E L Dain CO-TTEES Dain Family Revocable Trust U/A Dated 12/17/2001 (the “Dain Trust”) and Nicholas J. Henneman (“Henneman”), the sole All Temp Shareholders (collectively, the “All Temp Shareholders”); and John F. Dain, individually (“Dain”).   All Temp was located in San Jose, California and had been providing engineered solutions and services to the cryogenics industry for over 24 years.  All Temp served numerous companies in business sectors such as biotech, pharmaceutical, medical devices, research, universities, semiconductor, aerospace, military, and industrial food processing.  See our 8-K Current Report dated November 17, 2006, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.  See Part IV, Item 15.


On October 31, 2009, the Company completed the contract obligations of All Temp and moved its Cryometrix subsidiary to Montana.  The consolidation of the manufacturing operations was made to bring greater efficiencies while at the same time provide cost savings.    


On March 2, 2010, the Company sold the assets and certain liabilities of Image Labs and Miralogix to an employee.  The time line from the point at which the Company made the decision to sell to the accepting of the offer and closing of the transaction was less than two weeks. The sale was structured such that the Company received no cash from the transaction, while the acquirer took possession of all the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of Image Labs and Miralogix except for those related to accrued payroll and related personnel expenses. Management’s decision to divest this subsidiary was based on its strategic plan to refocus its product lines and sales efforts to its proprietary green technologies.  A history of operating losses at Image Labs and Miralogix, the potential necessity of additional capital expenditures, and the soft market for its products due to economic conditions, were additional considerations in making that determination.  The Company recorded a loss of $947,941 all of which is reported in the year ended December 31, 2010.  In conjunction with the disposal of this business entity, $99,100 in cash was transferred to the new owners.  With the sale of operations in Montana, the Cryometrix subsidiary was moved to and consolidated with the Reflect Scientific operations in Utah.


Business


Overview


Reflect Scientific is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of innovative products targeted at the life science market. Our customers include hospitals, and diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, cold chain management, universities, government and private sector research facilities, and chemical and industrial companies.


Our goal is to provide our customers with the best solution for their needs. This philosophy extends into our business strategies and acquisition plans. Through a series of strategic acquisitions, we acquired technology that has enabled us to expand our line of products that take advantage ofto align with, and capitalize on, market needs. Our growing product portfolio includes ultra lowultra-low temperature freezers, blast freezers, solvent chillers and chemical detectors,refrigerated transportation in addition to supplying OEM products to the life sciencesciences industry.


Our Visacon brand chemical detectors provide our OEM customers a cost effective detection product that allows them to extend their markets. Detectors use patented optical detection technologies that can be tailored for pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other life science applications.  We launched our next generation detector in late 2013 and expected that, due to price and features advantages, detector sales would grow significantly.  While sales have been steady, we did not experience the growth that had been anticipated at the time of the product introduction into the marketplace.


Our Cryometrix brand ultra lowultra-low temperature and blast freezers innovative design enables our customers to save substantially on energy costs related to cryogenic storage. Ultra lowUltra-low temperature freezers are used world-wideworldwide for the storage of vaccines, DNA, RNA, proteins and



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many other biological and chemical samples.substances. There is a growing need for energy efficient, reliable ultra lowultra-low temperature storage units. Our Cryometrix freezers are targeted to expand into this growing market.market and we have had tremendous success in blood storage and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications.  The application of this technology for use in refrigerated trailers (commonly called “reefers”) used to transport goods which need to be maintained in a cold environment significantly broadens the market for this technology.  The utilization of this technology in reefers eliminates the current method of cooling, which utilizeuses engines run on hydrocarbon fuels.  The Cryometrix technology is pollutant free and is more efficient and cost effective and efficient than the technologies currently used. Reflect Scientific has added a new product line of solvent chillers. Solvent chillers are used in natural products extraction for optimizing product yield and purity.


Products


Reflect Scientific designs, develops and sells scientific equipment for the Life Sciencelife sciences and Manufacturingmanufacturing industries. Since our wholly owned subsidiary Reflect Scientific’s organizationinception in 1991,1993, our focus is and has been on providing value added products, analytic testing supplies and equipment, and stand alonestand-alone products for the life sciencesciences and industrial market place.marketplace. Reflect Scientific’s products range from non-mechanical CyrometrixCyrometrix™ freezers state of the art detectors, and value-added products and partscomponents for the life sciencesciences industry to tools and analytical services for industrial manufacturing.


Our Cryometrix freezers use an entirely different technology for cooling that requires far less power and has significantly fewer moving parts.  Less power consumption and fewer parts (i.e., less chance for wear or malfunction) translates into an immediate realization of cost savings to the customer.  Management believes that there is no mechanical freezer that can match the temperature uniformity and rapid cooling of our Cryometrix freezer.  These attributes are why these freezers are being sold into the pharmaceutical market – they meet customer needs that cannot be fulfilled by current freezer technology.

All of Reflect ScientificsScientific’s products and services are developed with one key factor in mind:  Providing a superior cost/benefit to the customer than do competitiveverses other products in the same market space.  With years of experience in the life science and industrial manufacturing markets, Reflect Scientific has been able to develop not only unique patentable products, but products that we believe offer immediate advantages and cost savings over any other competing and existing products ina superior value proposition to the market.customer.


We have developed a business model with a focus on intellectual expertiseexcellence in the design and development of products and solutions for life science and industrial manufacturing industries.  We outsource the majority of our manufacturing, allowing us to maintain the flexibility to develop productsconcentrate our efforts on product innovation across multiple lines and industries.  Our strength is in developing and providing value added products which we believe offer immediate and verifiable benefits and cost saving solutions.  


We have found a number of companies that can manufacture products to our specification, allowing us to focus on our core competencies of development and design, and maintain a flexible corporate structure capable of taking advantage of new opportunities without the large capital investment required to acquire tooling and manufacturing equipment.  Our focus on the intellectualdevelopment and design expertise, as opposed to manufacturing of products, allowsenables us to develop productsinnovate along multiple industry lines and to tailorcustomize our products to meet specific needs in a variety of industrial settings.  Our products are sold in the biotechnology, natural products, pharmaceutical, cold chain management and medical industries, as well as the manufacturing industries, such as automotive.


Cryometrix Freezers


Our Cryometrix ultra lowultra-low temperature and blast freezers are, we believe, a technological breakthrough that provides energy savings and other critically important benefits to cryo-storage customers in the Life Sciencelife science related industries.  Ultra lowUltra-low temperature and blast freezers are used in multiple industriesmany applications for the storage and fast freezing protocols of everything from blood to cancer vaccines.  These types of freezers are used by hospitals and biotechnology research facilities.  


The only ultra lowultra-low temperature freezers currently available are produced by a limited number of companies and rely on a mechanical process for cooling.  Because of inadequacies in the mechanical process, we believe there is wastageloss of inventory each year because of the problems of proper coolingrelated to reliability inherent in thewith mechanical freezers.  


Our freezers incorporate a disruptive technology, as theytechnology. They are based on a complete divergence from the technology currently used in ultra lowultra-low temperature freezers.  Through the advantages of our technology, we believe our freezers solve the current inadequacies and provide immediate cost savings and reliability for our clients.   Current cryogenic storage equipment falls short of customer expectations in a variety of key performance criteria.

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*     High energy usage – a growing problem with rising energy costs

*Inflexible temperature range control– existing units cannot be easily modified for colder requirements (colder temperatures are an industry trend)

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Inflexible temperature range – existing units cannot be easily modified for colder requirements (colder temperatures are an industry trend)

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*     Sample inventory is at risk in the event of a power failure

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*Poor temperature uniformity –samples in different areas of the freezer can experience wide variations in temperatures which is undesirable from a regulatory standpoint.

*     Frost build-up

Our Cryometrix ultra low temperature and blast freezer uses a patented design and technology which is powered by liquid nitrogen. Through the use of a liquid nitrogen powered freezer system we are able to address the market need for:




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*       Low energy requirements

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*       Flexible temperature control – wide range of usable temperatures

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*   Power failures have little effect - uses passive liquid nitrogen technology rather than electrically powered compressors.

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*       Uniform temperatures throughout freezer – more usable storage volume

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*       Much larger storage volume per area of floor space occupied – reduced facilities cost

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*       Reliable and essentially maintenance free, further lowering cost of ownership

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*       Environmental issues related to pollution using the current refrigerated trailer (“reefer”) technology

We believe existing mechanical

Cryometrix freezers are outdatedpowered by liquid nitrogen.  The competition’s freezers, including those developed by Thermo Fisher Scientific and our freezers to beSanyo Corporation, are compressor based, with hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants and electric compressors. This basic technology difference results in the desired technology to which the industry will move, providing us the opportunity to gain a significant market share in this large market.following Cryometrix advantages:


*The Cryometrix freezer cooling medium is nitrogen, an all-green element that makes up 78% of our atmosphere.  Many competitors use refrigerants that are harmful to the environment.
*Cryometrix freezers cool extremely fast compared to the competition.  One particular Cryometrix freezer will cool to -80C in eight minutes, an order of magnitude faster than the competition.
*The inherent Cryometrix technology provides a much more uniform temperature throughout the freezer than competitors’ compressor-based freezers.
*When power is lost, the competitors’ freezers immediately fail to operate.  Cryometrix freezers, when placed in manual freezing mode, continue to maintain a cold temperature for days and even weeks.
*Cryometrix freezers are more reliable than the competition.  Those well-versed in mean time between failure analysis calculate potential failures mainly based on the number of moving parts.  Compressor-based freezers have many moving parts and are not as reliable in theory or in practice as Cryometrix freezers, which have almost no moving parts.  

The adaptation of the freezer technology to reefers for transporting perishable items opens a significant new market. Trailers can easily be retrofitretrofitted with the CryogenixCryometrix unit, which operates pollutantpollution free, more efficiently, and atprovides a cost savings compared to the diesel powereddiesel-powered units currently used.  The reefer market is a $1 billion market.  The non-polluting CryogenixCryometrix unit provides significant benefits over any other unit currently marketed.


DetectorsA new development using a similar liquid nitrogen cooling technology is the solvent chiller.  Solvent chillers are used for providing chilled solvent for extracting a final commercial product from plant materials.  The extraction solvent is rapidly chilled to a temperature that will optimize the extraction purity and recovery of the final product of interest.  Solvent chillers are currently being sold into the CBD extraction market.


Our chemicalOther Products

In addition to our Cryometrix freezers, we market our Visacon OEM products, LCGCVials.com vial products, GCFerules.com OEM GC consumable products, and HPLC Detectors.com UV detector products serveinto the analytical instrumentation sector of the Life Scienceschromatography market.  These optically based chemical detection instruments provideare highly technical products and encompass a cost-effective, high-performance alternative for original equipment manufacturers (OEM).   One major use for these detectors is the analysis of whole blood for metabolic diseases.


Companies that manufacture beneficial chemicals or biotechnology products are often required to develop a methodology to detect their presence in the environment or in living tissue. Recent market trends have been toward the creation of a dedicated system that is specific for a particular chemical.  As the market expands for dedicated instrumentation, certain critical issues arise.

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Lack of high quality, high performance OEM instrumentation - large instrument manufacturers sell the service/instrument combination only under their own brand name

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High price points - instrument company structure does not allow value pricing

Our products provide the building blocks to create such a system. Patented technology provides anvast array of benefits tosizes, configurations and uses.  These products represent a stable supplies business but they do not represent a significant growth opportunity for the OEM customer:Company.

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High performance instrumentation - meets or exceeds industry standards for chemical detectionCompetition

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Technological breakthroughs provide cost-effective detection instrument solutions

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Versatile configurations allow tailoring to specific customer need without the necessity for expensive custom engineering

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Certified by various regulatory agencies for sale worldwide

With the expanding focus on the need for detectors we designed a base system that can be tooled for multiple uses, offering flexibility to our customers.  We intend to further penetrate the dedicated OEM instrument market through new product development and continued cost reductions in manufacturing to meet price points.


Reflect Scientific is also poised to provide consumables to the same group of customers that purchase detectors. This one stop shopping is very attractive to customers and is unique in the OEM supply industry, further making Reflect Scientific the choice for OEMs.


Competition

The environment for our products and services is intensely competitive. Although the complexity of the products we produce limits the number of companies we compete with, the companies with competing technology are generally larger and often subsidiaries or divisions of very large multinational companies.  Our competitor’s size and association with large multinational companies gives them advantages over us in the ability to access potential customers.  Many potential customers already purchase products either directly from our competitors or from another subsidiary of these large multinational companies, creating natural inroads to sales that we do not possess.  


Given our relative size versus our competitors, we are often required to seek niche markets for our products or focus on selling consumable components to be used inby our competitors larger detection units.competitors. We believe, however, that our technology and experience in the ultra lowultra-low freezers and detectorsspace allows us to be competitive in those markets.  As our ultra lowultra-low freezer products are new to the marketplace, the



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products long term commercial acceptance is still unknown.  Most of our products compete against

multiple competitors, with our refrigeration products competing primarily against Thermo Fisher Scientific and Sanyo Corporation.  Although our Cryometrix freezer products are considered to be in the ultra-cold freezer market space, we do not believe that they compete directly with freezer products sold by these companies because our Cryometrix freezers use a completely different technology, liquid nitrogen cooling, to achieve very fast cooling rates and stable set temperatures. Freezer products sold by Thermo Fisher Scientific and Sanyo Corporation cannot achieve the same rates of cooling.  Our Cryometrix freezers compete with other ultra-cold freezer products based on technical merit – their ability to meet freezing parameters ultra-cold freezer market space, we do not believe that they compete directly with freezer products sold by these companies because our Cryometrix freezers use a completely different technology, liquid nitrogen cooling, to achieve very fast cooling rates and stable set temperatures.  Freezer products sold by Thermo Fisher Scientific and Sanyo Corporation cannot achieve the same rates of cooling.  For additional disclosure about our Cryometrix products, see the discussion under the subheading “Cryometrix Freezers” above.


The product lines other than our Cryometrix freezers face competition from many laboratory supply companies, with Thermo Fisher Scientific being by far the largest.  We estimate our market share in this segment to be well under five percent. However, because of the OEM nature of much of our chromatography business, we sell to several of the large chromatography supply companies.

Growth Plan


While we will continue tocontinuously evaluate acquisitions of businesses and technologies to enhancegrow our revenues in the Life Sciencelife science and green technology markets, our primary focus is on growingwill be the continued growth of our own product lines through increasing market share and the addition of new innovative products to enhance our current offerings.  


We seek to expand the applications for our products and equipment into additional markets as we develop brand recognition. We hope to be able to obtain market leverage from our existing products and name recognition as we use our existing offerings and product strengths to position us as a key supplier of automation equipment, inspection equipmentcryogenic storage, blast freezing and cryogenic storagecold chain management solutions.  This strategic plan will also enable us to further diversify our customer base.


Manufacturing, Supplies, and Quality Control


Many of our products are manufactured by third party manufactures.strategic selection of third-party manufacturers. By outsourcing our manufacturing, we are able to reduce the overall cost position of our products.  We self manufacture our lower volume products that are less labor and parts intensive in our facility in Orem, Utah.


In addition, we engage in light manufacturing (assembly, filling and repackaging) for many of our chromatography supplies. We also do the final assembly and design for our Cryometrix brand freezers.  The freezer shells, doors, shelving, heat exchangers and electronics are produced by contracted vendors.  We sell directly to OEM customers and end users.

Regulation and Environmental Compliance


Presently, none of our products are in highly regulated industries.


Sources and Availability of Raw Materials and Names of Principal Suppliers


Sources and availability of key materials and intermediates continue to remain stable. Where supply is considered a critical success factor for our business, we have certified primary vendors in place and have identified secondary vendors.


Dependence on One or a Few Major Customers


We have twofour major customers Spectra and Aligent, who represented 39%51 percent and 45 percent of our sales volume in 2016. We have2022 and 2021, respectively. In our 2022 fiscal year, these customers represented 15 percent; 13 percent; 13 percent; and 11 percent of our revenues, respectively.  

The Company has strong relationships with each of its customers and does not believe this concentration poses a broadsignificant risk due to those long-term relationships and the uniqueness of the products they purchase from us.

Our customers purchase our products via purchase orders describing the quantity and price of the products being purchased in a given transaction.  By way of example, our largest customer base and continue to work to bring on new clients to reduce our dependence on a few major clients.purchases products through the use of more than 60 purchase orders per year.


Need for any Governmental Approval of Principal Products or Services


No products presently being manufactured or sold by us are subject to prior governmental approvals.


Effect of Existing or Probable Governmental Regulations on the Business


WeOur Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, was initially filed on March 30, 2021, which became effective 60 days after filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, at which point our securities were registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. Issuers with securities registered under Section 12(g) are subject to numerous regulatory requirements under the Exchange Act.  For example, we will be subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This Act creates a strong and independent accounting oversight board to oversee the conduct of auditors of public companies and strengthens auditor independence. It also requires steps to enhance the direct responsibility of senior members of management for financial reporting and for the quality of financial disclosures made by public companies; establishes clear statutory rules to limit, and to expose to public view, possible conflicts of interest affecting securities analysts; creates guidelines for audit committee members appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of public companies’ auditors; prohibits certain insider trading during pension fund blackout periods; and establishes a federal crime of securities fraud, among other provisions.


Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act requires all companies with securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act to comply with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding proxy solicitations, as outlined in Regulation 14A. Matters submitted to stockholders of our Company at a special or annual meeting thereof or pursuant to a written consent will require our Company to provide our stockholders with the information outlined in Schedules 14A or 14C of Regulation 14; preliminary copies of this information must be submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission at least 10 days prior to the date that definitive copies of this information are forwarded to our stockholders.


We areUpon effectiveness of our Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, we will also be required to file annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q with the Securities Exchange Commission on a regular basis, and will be required to timely disclose certain material events (e.g., changes in corporate control; acquisitions or dispositions of a significant amount of assets other than in the ordinary course of business; changes in executive officers and directors; and bankruptcy) in a Current Report on Form 8-K.




Patents, Trademarks, Licenses, Franchises, Concessions, Royalty Agreements or Labor Contracts, including Duration


We regard intellectual property (“IP”) as a strategic asset that allows us to maintain a highly competitive position in the market.  All patents and trademarks relating to acquired technologies have been assigned to us.  Where appropriate, we seek patent protection for inventions and developments made by our personnel and incorporated into our products or otherwise falling within our fields of interest.


We protect some of our technology as proprietary trade secrets and, where appropriate, we use trademarks or registerregistered trademarks used in connection with our products.


Patents have been issued coveringThere are currently 32 patents assigned to Reflect Scientific, Inc.  All of our patents cover our Cryometrix product line of nitrogen-based equipment for processing, storage and transportation of bio-pharma products.  All patents are utility patents within the following products:


JMST chemical detectors – 4 patents issued

Cryomastor ultra low temperature freezers – 2 patents issued


PATENT INFORMATION

Patent number

Title

Issue

Filing

Expiration

7,621,148

Ultra-low temperature bio-sample storage system

Nov. 24, 2009

Aug. 7, 2007

Nov. 24, 2027

6,804,976

High reliability multi-tube thermal exchange structure

Oct 19, 2004

Dec 12, 2003

Dec 12, 2023

6,530,286

Method and apparatus for measuring fluid flow

Mar 11, 2003

May 9, 2000

May 9, 2020

5,969,812

Spectrophotometer apparatus with dual concentric

beams and fiber optic beam splitter

Oct 19, 1999

Oct 18, 1995

Oct, 18, 2015 (1)

5,699,156

Spectrophotometer apparatus with dual light sources and optical paths, fiber optic pick-up and sample cell therefore

Dec 16, 1997

Nov 23, 1994

Dec 16, 2014 (1)

5,694,215

Optical array and processing electronics and method therefore for use in spectroscopy

Dec 2, 1997

Mar 4, 1996

Mar 4, 2016


(1)

Filings are being made to extend the life of this patent.  Asjurisdiction of the date of this report there has been no determination asUnited States, with expiration dates ranging from December 2023, to whether the application for extension will be granted.December 2041. We have a strong commitment to maintaining our IP portfolio and pursuing additional IP to expand our product protection.


Royalty agreements were executed with JMST and Cryometrix as a condition of the companies’ acquisition of the patents and technology related to the detectors. Under the terms of the royalty agreements:


JMST – David Carver will receive a royalty payment on gross revenues related to revenues derived from the Carver Patents or Carver Technology.  Such payments are due on revenue in excess of $500,000 derived from products under the Carver Patents or Carver Technology.  The royalty payment is 2.5% on the revenue in excess of $500,000 and is payable quarterly.  Payments are to be made in the common stock of Reflect Scientific, not to exceed 500,000 shares in total. New products developed from the Carver Technology are subject to a royalty of 3% of gross revenues in excess of $100,000, with an additional 2% if gross revenues exceed $600,000. Royalties will also be paid in our common stock annually.  Common stock will be valued at $3.00 per share for these purposes.  Royalty payments are only due for years where there are valid Carver Patents.  To date no royalties have been earned or paid under this agreement.


Research and Development Costs During the Last Two Fiscal Years


During the year ended December 31, 2016,2022, we expended $70,801$73,425 for research and development.  During the year ended December 31, 2015,2021, we expended $72,863$58,340 for research and development.  The majority of the research and development on our products is performed



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by independent contractors who have been enhancing technologies, primarily on the reefer unit and the detectors.  We expect research and development cost to increase in the future with the development work required to commercializeupdate and make improvements on our Cryometrix freezers.


Employees

 

As of March 28, 2017,24, 2023, subsequent to the balance sheet date, we had 57 full-time and 32 part-time employees. None of our employees are represented under a collective bargaining agreement. We believe our relations with our employees to be good.   


Reports to Security Holders


You may read and copy any materials that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Securities and Exchange Commissions’ Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may also find all of the reports that we have filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission at their Internet site www.sec.gov.


Item 1A. Risk Factors


Not applicable for Registrant.


Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments


None. Not applicable.


Item 2. Description of Property


Reflect Scientific conducts all of its business operations from one facility, located in Orem, UT. This is a combination warehouse, manufacturing and office facility with 6,000 square feet of space; we lease this facility at $3,100$4,999 per month to the end of the lease term on November 30, 2017.2023.


Item 3. Legal Proceedings


None.


Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure


Not applicable.







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PART II


Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Registrant Purchases of Equity Securities.


Market Information

 

Since July 6, 2005, our common stock has been listed under the symbol “RSCF” on the OTCBB. Prior to July 6, 2005, our stock traded under the symbol “COLH” since its initial listing on May 24, 2001.  The following table represents the high and low per share bid information for our common stock for each quarterly period in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013. Such high and low bid information reflects inter-dealer quotes, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.


 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

High

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

December 31

$        0.07

$

0.04

$

011

$

0.04

$

0.45

$

0.11

Quarter ended September 30

$      0.08  

$

0.05

$

0.15

$

0.07

$

0.11

$

0.06

Quarter ended June 30

$      0.07  

$

0.04

$

0.20

$

0.08

$

0.10

$

0.06

Quarter ended March 31

$      0.06  

$

0.04

$

0.17

$

0.10

$

0.10

$

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 15, 2017,24, 2023, there were 65,401,08685,214,086 shares of our common stock outstanding. On March 15, 2017,24, 2023, the high and low bid price for our common stock was $0.06$0.0717 and $0.06$0.07, respectively.


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Holders


The number of record holders of our common stock as of March 15, 2016,24, 2022, was approximately 147;107 this number does not include an indeterminate number of stockholders whose shares may be held by brokers in street name.


Dividends


We have not declared any cash dividends with respect to our common stock, and do not intend to declare dividends in the foreseeable future. Our future dividend policy cannot be ascertained with any certainty. There are no material restrictions limiting, or that are likely to limit, our ability to pay dividends on our securities.


Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans


Plan Category

Number of Securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights

Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans excluding securities reflected in column (a)

(a)

(b)

(c)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders



-



-



12,000,000None

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders



-



-



None

Total

-

-

12,000,000

None


Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities


We issued all of these securities to persons who were “accredited investors” or “sophisticated investors” as those terms are defined in Regulation D of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and each such investor had prior access to all material information about us. We believe that the offer and sale of these securities were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, pursuant toNone.



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Sections 4(2) and 4(6) thereof, and Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sales to “accredited investors” are preempted from state regulation.


In June 2016 the board approved the issuance of 3,356,750 shares of restricted common stock to its President/CEO.  In December 2016, the board approved the issuance of 1,085,822 shares of restricted common stock.  Of the shares granted, 281,000 were issued to Directors of the Company, 225,000 shares to employees and 579,822 were issued to consultants.  All of the 2016 share grants were issued on December 9, 2016.


Use of Proceeds of Registered Securities


There were no proceeds received during the calendar year ended December 31, 20162022 and 2015,2021, from the sale of registered securities.


PurchasesIssuance of Equity Securities by Us and Affiliated Purchasers


In June 2016,December 2021, the board approved the issuance of 3,356,7501,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to its President/CEO.


patent attorney, 250,000 shares to vest on the grant date with an additional 250,000 shares to vest on each of the next three anniversary dates. In December 2016 the board approved the2022, this issuance of 100,000was modified from 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to a Director, Tom Tait.


In December 2016 the board approved the issuance of 100,000925,000 shares of restricted common stockstock. As of December 31, 2022, 475,000 shares have vested with an additional 225,000 shares to vest on each of the next two anniversary dates as a Director, Bill Moon.result of this modification.


In December 2016 the board approved the issuance of 100,000 shares of restricted common stock to the CFO, Keith Merrell.


In July 2015, the board approved the issuance of 3,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to its President/CEO.


Item 6. Select Financial DataReserved.

 

We are not required to provide information under this item.


Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation


This periodic report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Plan of Operations provided below, including information regarding the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, business strategies, operating efficiencies or synergies, competitive positions, growth opportunities, and the plans and objectives of management. The statements made as part of the Plan of Operations that are not historical facts are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements."


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The following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in this report as Part II, Item 8.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


Reflect Scientific’s accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements.  As discussed in Note 2, the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about the future events that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  

Overview

Reflect Scientific believesis engaged in the manufacture and distribution of innovative products targeted at the life science market. Our customers include hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, cold chain management, universities, government and private sector research facilities, chemical and industrial companies.

Our goal is to provide our customers with the best solution for their needs. This philosophy extends into our business strategies and acquisition plans. Through a series of strategic acquisitions, we acquired technology that the following addresses Reflect Scientific’s most critical accounting policies.  There have been no significant changes during the year ended December 31, 2016.


REVENUE RECOGNITION:  Revenue is only recognizedhas enabled us to expand our line of products to align with, and capitalize on, market needs. Our growing product sales once the product has been shippedportfolio includes ultra-low temperature freezers, blast freezers, solvent chillers and refrigerated transportation in addition to supplying OEM products to the life sciences industry.

Our Cryometrix brand ultra-low temperature and blast freezers innovative design enables our customers persuasive evidenceto save substantially on energy costs related to cryogenic storage. Ultra-low temperature freezers are used worldwide for the storage of an agreement exists, the pricevaccines, DNA, RNA, proteins and many other biological and chemical substances. There is fixed or determinable,a growing need for energy efficient, reliable ultra-low temperature storage units. Our Cryometrix freezers are targeted to this growing market and collectability is reasonably assured.


ESTIMATES:we have had tremendous success in blood storage and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications. The preparationapplication of financial statementsthis technology for use in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires managementrefrigerated trailers (commonly called “reefers”) used to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.




CASH:  The Company considers all deposit accounts and investment accounts with an original maturity of 90 days or lesstransport goods which need to be cash equivalents.  


ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:maintained in a cold environment significantly broadens the market for this technology. The Company writes off trade receivables when deemed uncollectible.utilization of this technology in reefers eliminates the current method of cooling, which uses engines run on hydrocarbon fuels. The Company estimates allowance for doubtful accounts based on the aged receivable balancesCryometrix technology is pollutant free and historical losses.  The Company charges off uncollectible accounts when management determines there is no possibility of collecting the related receivable. The Company considers accounts receivable to be past due or delinquent based on contractual terms, which is generally net 30 days.


The Company charged $0 to bad debt expense for the years ended December 31, 2016more efficient and 2015. The Company has historically experienced minimal bad debts.  The allowance for doubtful accounts balance of $4,000 at December 31, 2015 was reviewed and it was deemed that no adjustment to the provision was required at December 31, 2016.  Management feels this to be an adequate reserve based on the experience seen over multiple years.


The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for losses arising from customers’ inability to make required payments.  If there is deterioration of our customers’ credit worthiness and/or there is an increase in the length of time that the receivables are past due greatercost effective than the historical assumptionstechnologies currently used. Reflect Scientific has added a new product line of solvent chillers. Solvent chillers are used additional allowances may be required.in natural products extraction for optimizing product yield and purity.


FIXED ASSETS:  Fixed assets are stated at cost.  Expenditure for minor repairs, maintenance, and replacement parts which do not increase the useful lives of the assets are charged to expense as incurred.  All major additions and improvements are capitalized.  Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method.  The lives over which the fixed assets are depreciated range from 5 to 7 years, except for computer equipment, which is depreciated over a 3 year life.  


INVENTORY:  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value based upon the average cost inventory method.  The Company’s inventory consists of parts for scientific vial kits, refrigerant gases, components for the imaging and inspection systems which it builds, and other scientific items.


INCOME TAXES:  We account for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Codification (ASC) 740, “Income Taxes”.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  Deferred tax assets will be reflected on the balance sheet when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will be realized.


STOCK BASED COMPENSATION: The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718 “Stock Based Compensation” which requires companies to measure all employee stock-based compensation awards using a fair value method and record such expense in their financial statements.


Overview


During the year ended December 31, 20162022 revenue increaseddecreased by 14.6%27.5% compared to the year ended December 31, 2015.2021. The significant increaserevenue decline resulted from the salea decrease in sales of our ultra-cold freezers.  While there canchillers and freezers, as well as supply chain delays with manufactures.  

Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic

In December 2019, a novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, was initially reported and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. COVID-19 has had a widespread and detrimental effect on the global economy as a result of the continued increase in the number of cases and affected countries and actions by public health and governmental authorities, businesses, other organizations, and individuals to address the outbreak, including travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place, stay at home or total lock-down orders and business limitations and shutdowns.

Despite recent developments of vaccines, the duration and severity of COVID-19, mutations and possible additional mutations and the degree of their impact on our business is uncertain and difficult to predict. The continued spread of the outbreak could result in one or more of the following conditions that could have a material adverse impact on our

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business operations and financial condition: delays or difficulty sourcing certain products and raw materials; increased costs for such products and raw materials; and loss of productivity due to employee absences.

Our efforts to help mitigate the negative impact of the outbreak on our business may not be no assurance that freezer sales willeffective, and we may be affected by a protracted economic downturn. Furthermore, while many governmental authorities around the world have and continue to increase in future periods, it is encouraging thatenact legislation to address the marketplace has embraced our disruptive technology, and a numberimpact of units have been installed and are operational.  Historically, the core businessCOVID-19, including measures intended to mitigate some of the companymore severe anticipated economic effects of the virus, we may not benefit from such legislation, or such legislation may prove to be ineffective in addressing COVID-19’s impact on our and our customer’s businesses and operations. Even after the COVID-19 outbreak has beensubsided, we may continue to experience impacts to our business as a result of COVID-19’s global economic impact and any recession that has occurred or may occur in the sale of specialty laboratory supplies.  Orders of those supplies slightly declinedfuture. Further, as the COVID-19 situation is unprecedented and continuously evolving, COVID-19 may also affect our operating and financial results in 2016 as compareda manner that is not presently known to 2015.  We are workingus or in a manner that we currently do not consider that may present significant risks to attract new distributors to build sales of these specialty items to historical levels.our operations.

 

The Company focused its resources during 2016extent to which the marketing ofCOVID-19 pandemic may impact our ultra-cold freezers.  Increasing salesresults will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted as of the ultra-low temperature freezersdate of this report. Nevertheless, the pandemic and commercializationthe current financial, economic and capital markets environment, and future developments in the global supply chain and other areas present material uncertainty and risk with respect to our performance, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

There is a continued risk of supply chain interruption, availability of raw materials or other unforeseen issues that can be caused by the ever-changing progression of the refrigerated trailer will provide opportunityCOVID-19 pandemic.  In addition, demand for the Company to expand growCompany’s products may decrease or fluctuate in the higher margin technology markets.future and current demand for our products may not, therefore, be indicative of sales and revenue going forward.


We recognize these risks and are taking every effort to prevent or mitigate them as they arise. The Company has been proactive in making those business decisions which it believes will enable it to carry out its business plan.  Significant cost reduction measures have been implemented, unprofitable subsidiaries divested, facilities consolidated and personnel reductions made.  However, we are still generating operating losses and we cannot assure that financing will be made available at acceptable rates to allow the execution of our business plan.  If we are unable to secure adequate financing, our ability to proceed with and implement our business plan will be negatively impacted.




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Financial Position


The table below presents a summary of our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015:


SUMMARY OF BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

 

 

Year ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Year ended

Dec 31, 2015

Increase

(Decrease)

Cash

$     263,964

$     292,087 

$     ( 28,123) 

Total current assets

567,455 

637,958 

(70,503) 

Total assets

630,555 

706,374 

(75,819) 

Total current liabilities

59,068 

151,678 

(92,610) 

Accumulated deficit

(19,648,995)

(19,432,799)

(216,196)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

$  571,487 

$  554,696 

$      16,791 


We had $263,294 in cash as of December 31, 2016, a decrease of $28,123 from December 31, 2015.  We had working capital of $508,387 at December 31, 2016, compared to working capital of $502,203 at December 31, 2015.  


Contractual Obligations


The Company leases office/warehouse space in Utah.  In addition, it has a lease on a vehicle. The following summarizes future minimum lease payments under the operating leaseslease at December 31, 2016:2022:


Minimum Lease Payments
Year Ending December 31,  Building
2023  $   58,920

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Results of Operations

 

 Minimum Lease Payments

Year Ending

December 31,

Building

Automobile

Total

   2017

  $   34,100  

   $    4,368

$    38,468




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Results of Operations


December 31, 2016 and 2015


The following table summarizes revenue, costsets forth key components of goods sold, and operating expenses forour results of operations during the years ended December 31, 20162022 and 2015:


 

Year Ended December  31, 2016

Year Ended December  31, 2015

Increase (Decrease)

Revenue

$ 1,188,610

$ 1,037,324

$ 151,286

Cost of Goods Sold

376,064

407,111

(31,047)

Gross Profit

812,546

630,213

182,333

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

618,103

661,931

(43,828)

Rent expense

34,250

34,424

(174)

Research and development expense

70,801

72,863

(2,062)

General and administrative expense

340,994

320,947

20,047

Total operating expenses

1,064,148

1,090,165

(26,017)

 

 

 

 

Profit (loss) from operations

(251,602)

(459,952)

208,350

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

(314)

(59,486)

59,172

Other income

35,720

-

35,720

Gain on extinguishment of debt

-

1,355,375

(1,355,375)

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$ (216,196)

$ 835,937

$(1,052,133)


Total revenue2021, both in 2016 increased 14.6% to $1,188,610 from revenue of $1,037,324 in 2015.  Revenue of $244,500 was from ultra-low temperature freezers accounts in 2016, compared with revenue of $39,664 from freezer sales in 2015.  We continue to work to increase sales of these freezer units,dollars and as well as working to develop marketing strategies to expand distribution channelsa percentage of our specialty laboratory supplies.revenues.


  Years Ended December 31, 
  2022  2021 
  Amount  

% of

Revenues

  Amount  

% of

Revenues

 
Revenues $2,041,297   100.0% $2,814,670   100.0%
Cost of goods sold  822,147   40.3%  884,066   31.4%
Gross profit  1,219,150   59.7%  1,930,604   68.6%
                 
Operating expenses                
Salaries and wages  636,038   31.2%  608,065   21.6%
General and administrative  419,589   20.6%  436,399   15.5%
Research and development  73,425   3.6%  58,340   2.1%
Total operating expenses  1,129,052   55.3  1,102,804   39.2
                 
Income from operations  90,098   4.4%  827,800   29.4%
                 
Other income                
Gain on forgiveness of debt  -   -%  111,265   4.0%
                 
Net income before income taxes  90,098   4.4%  939,065   33.4%
                 
Income tax expense  (702)  (0.0)%  -   -%
                 
Net income $89,396   4.4% $939,065   33.4%
                     

Our costRevenues. Revenues decreased by $773,373, or 27.5%, to $2,041,297 for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $2,814,670 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Such decrease was primarily due to a significant decrease in freezer and chiller sales during the third quarter and ongoing supply chain delays with manufactures.

Cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold decreased by $31,047 in$61,919, or 7.0%, to $822,147 for the period endingyear ended December 31, 2016,2022, as compared to $884,066 for the year ended December 31, 2015.  2021. Such decrease was primarily due to decreased freezer and chillers sales, offset by increased product and shipping costs.

Gross profit. Our gross profit as a percentage of sales margin increaseddecreased to 69% in 201659.7% for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 61%68.6% for the year ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in 2015.  Our gross margin percent is influenced byprofit percentage was primarily due to the decrease in freezer and chiller sales, mix, with the ultra-low temperature freezers carrying significantly higher margins than the more generic lab supplies. We are working to further increase gross margins through working with current vendors to obtain more favorable costing or identifying and qualifying new vendors who offer more favorable pricing without compromising quality.increased product and shipping costs.


The salariesSalaries and wages. Salaries and wages decreased $43,828 in 2016increased by $27,973, or 4.6%, to $636,038 for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 2015 is$608,065 for the net result of salary changes, personnel reductions, a reduction inyear ended December 31, 2021. Such increase was primarily due to increased headcount as well as stock-based compensation relating to legal fees.

General and utilizing contractors for work, where possible.  Our plan is to continue to use outside contractors where practical to enable us to maintain our employee level.  


administrative. General and administrative expenses increased $20,047decreased by $16,810, or 3.9%, to $419,589 for 2016the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 2015.  Expense levels going forward are expected$436,399 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Such decrease is a result of decreased revenues and operations, the cumulative result of small savings in numerous expenses, offset by increased advertising and marketing costs.

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Research and development. Research and development expenses increased by $15,085, or 25.9%, to approximate$73,425 for the 2016 levels.year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $58,340 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Such increase is a result of continued enhancements to the ultra-cold CBD oil chiller during the period.


Other income. Other income decreased to $35,406 in 2016was $0 for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $835,937 in 2015.  During 2015 it$111,265 for the year ended December 31, 2021, a result of forgiveness of our PPP loans.

Net income. As a result of the cumulative effect of the factors described above, our net income was determined that$89,396 for the statute of limitations had expired onyear ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $939,065 for the outstanding debentures, default penaltyyear ended December 31, 2021. Management continues to look for opportunities to increase sales, improve gross margins and accrued interest.  Accordingly, all amounts were removed from the financials with the result being a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1,355,375, reduced by $59,486 in interest expense.control ongoing operating expenses.


We had a net loss of $216,196 in 2016, a decrease of $1,052,133 over the $835,937 profit realized in 2015 due to the gain of $1,355,375 recognized on the extinguishment of debt recognized in 2015.  


Seasonality and Cyclicality


We do not believe our business is cyclical.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Our cash resources atAs of December 31, 2016, were $263,964, with accounts receivable2022 and 2021, our current assets exceeded current liabilities by $2,179,237 and $2,063,516, respectively, and we had cash and cash equivalents of $73,424$1,381,927 and inventory$1,473,924, respectively. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through revenue generated from operations, cash proceeds from financing activities, borrowings, and equity contributions by our shareholders.

Summary of $226,967, net of reserves. Our working capital at December 31, 2016 was $508,387.  This compares to working capital of $502,203 at December 31, 2015.  Cash Flow




In 2016,The following table provides detailed information about our net cash required to fundflow for the period indicated:

  Years Ended
December 31,
 
  2022  2021 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $(91,997) $831,382 
Net cash provided by investing activities  -   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  -   - 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (91,997)  831,382 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  1,473,924   642,542 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,381,927  $1,473,924 

Net cash used in operating activities was $18,727$91,997 for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to net cash provided by operationsoperating activities of $31,913 in 2015.  We anticipate that in 2017, with$831,382 for the benefityear ended December 31, 2021. Significant factors affecting operating cash flows was primarily a result of continued cost reductionsdecreased customer deposits and increased revenue, we will generate positive cash from operating activities. decreased net income during the year ended December 31, 2022.

We continue our workworking to enhance our on-line ordering system to increase sales, develop the market for our ultra-low temperature freezers, work with current vendors to obtain more favorable pricing, and locate new vendors to provide opportunities to further reduce our cost of goods.


We will continue to focus our efforts on our core business activities while pursuing capital resources and evaluating potential future acquisitions which fit within and enhance our core business.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


We lease office and warehouse space under a non-cancelable operating lease in Utah, which expires November 30, 2017.  Future minimum lease payments under the operating lease at December 31, 2016 are $34,100 for this facility.  In addition, at December 31, 2016 we have one automobile lease with future minimum lease payments of $4,368.None noted.


Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Not applicable to Registrant.


Item 8. Financial Statements


The financial statements of the Company are set forth immediately following the signature page to this Form 10-K.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure


We had no disagreements on accounting and financial disclosures with our accounting firm during the reporting periods covered by this Annual Report.None.


Item 9A. Controls and Procedures


As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief/Principal Financial Officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that information required to be disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified periods and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our President and Principal Financial Officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure of material information required to be included in our periodic Securities and Exchange Commission reports. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective due to the material weakness in the Company’s internal control discussed below.control. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is 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, regardless of how remote.


Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  


Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 


Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.2022. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework

(2013). Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that, as of December 31, 2016,2022, our internal control over financial reporting was effective.not effective due to the lack of segregation of duties inherent in a small company.




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Inherent Limitations over Internal Controls


Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and circumvention by collusion or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even an effective internal control system may not prevent or detect material misstatements on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


Changes in internal control over financial reporting


We have made no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm


This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report on Form 10-K.

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Item 9B. Other Information


None; not applicable.


Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

None; not applicable.

PART III


Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act


Identification of Directors and Executive Officers


The following table sets forth the names of all of our current directors and executive officers. These persons will serve until the next annual meeting of the stockholders or until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified, or their prior resignation or termination.


Name

Name

Positions Held

Date of Election or Designation

Date of Termination or Resignation

Kim Boyce

President &

Director

12/03

2003

*


Tom Tait


Vice President,

Tom Tait

Vice President,

Secretary and Director

01/05

2005

*

William G. Moon

Director

4/11

04/2011

*

Keith L. Merrell

Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer


10/09


*


* These persons presently serve in the capacities indicated.


Business Experience


Kim Boyce - CEO, Director

Mr. Boyce, 62, is the founder of69,founded Reflect Scientific in 1993 and serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board of Directors. Mr. Boyce has over thirty40 years of experience in manufacturing, sales, distribution and managementmanagement. His prior experience includes executive roles with Grace/Alltech Scientific, where he served as manager – distribution and sales and manager – plant operations. He also co-founded Labtech Scientific Products in Northern California, a distribution company specializing in equipment for use in life science and environmental related industries. He has an accomplished track record in strategic business development in a variety of scientific products related to companiesmarkets, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors and cold chain management. Mr. Boyce received his technical training at DeAnza College in the chemical analysis, semiconductor fabricationCupertino, CA and optics industries. His responsibilities have included serving as a Western Regional Sales Manager, OEM Special Accounts Manager, Plant Operations Manager and various other senior management positions within these industries.his business training at San Jose State University.




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Thomas Tait - Vice President, Secretary, Director

Mr. Tait, 60,68, serves as Vice President. Mr. Tait brings experience with accelerated product development, “lean” process management tools, strategic market analysis, and acquisition integration. Mr. Tait joined us from Danaher Company where he was a Business Manager over a $120 million in sales product line. Prior assignments have included General Manager of HyperQuanHyper Quan Inc., Product Manager J&W Scientific and Project Manager Varian Inc. He also co-founded ChiraTechChira Tech Inc, a high technology Company that was sold to Thermo Electron Corporation. Mr. Tait holds an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix and a BS in Chemistry from Clarkson University. He also holds patents in Optics and MEMS technologies.


William G. Moon, Director

Mr. Moon, 67,74, has over 30 years experience in startup and engineering related companies. His leadership experience includes assisting in the formation of what became the world’s largest disk drive company, Quantum Corporation, with over 10,000 employees. He was Principal Engineer and Vice President of Engineering for over twenty years, during which time he co-designed numerous standard-setting disk drives. During that time, he was a co-founder of a wholly

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owned Quantum subsidiary, Plus Development, and was key in the invention of the Hardcard, the first hard drive on a plug-in card. He helped create a partnership with Panasonic for the world’s first totally automated disk drive assembly plant in Japan, producing over 100 million disk drives. Prior to that, Mr. Moon designed memory products at Hewlett Packard Labs in their Disk Memory Division. Over the past five years Mr. Moon has served as technical advisor to several companies and has sat on several boards.


Keith Merrell - Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer

Mr. Merrell, 71, serves as our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and General Manager.  Mr. Merrell draws on over 30 years of accounting experience to manage all of our accounting functions and to interface with our independent public accountants.  He spent two years in the field of public accounting, and served as Chief Financial Officer or Controller of five companies prior to joining us.  His business career also includes extensive experience in management, sales and marketing, consulting, and merger and acquisition work. He graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. degree in Accounting.


We believe that, based on education and experience all of our directors are qualified to serve.


Significant Employees

 

There are no employees who are not executive officers who are expected to make a significant contribution to our Company’s business.


Family Relationships


There are no family relationships between our officers and directors.


Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings


During the past five years, no director, person nominated to become a director, executive officer, promoter or control person of our Company:


(1) was a general partner or executive officer of any business against which any bankruptcy petition was filed, either at the time of the bankruptcy or two years prior to that time;


(2) was convicted in a criminal proceeding or named subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);


(3) was subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or


(4) was found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.




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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act


Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires that our executive officers and directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our common stock, file initial reports of stock ownership and reports of changes in stock ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Officers, directors, and greater than 10% owners are required by applicable regulations to furnish our Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file.


Based solely on a review of the copies of such forms furnished to us or written representations from certain persons, we believe that during our calendar year ended December 31, 2016,2022, all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and 10% stockholders were met by such persons.


Code of Ethics


We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of our directors and executive officers serving in any capacity for our Company, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions, which Code of Ethics was attached to our Form 10-K annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2003. See Part IV, Item 15.


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Nominating Committee


We have not established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee because we believe that the three members currently comprising our Board of Directors are able to effectively manage the issues normally considered by a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.


Audit Committee


Due to the size and status of our Company we have no Audit Committee, and are not required to have an audit committee. We do not believe the lack of an Audit Committee will have any adverse effect on our financial statements, based upon our current operations. We will assess whether an audit committee may be necessary in the future.


Item 11. Executive Compensation


The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by us for services rendered during the periods indicated:


SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE


Name and Principal Position

(a)

Year




(b)

Salary

($)



(c)

Bonus

($)



(d)

Stock Awards

($)


(e)

Option Awards

($)


(f)

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Com- pensation($

Compensation($)

(g)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

($)

(h)

All Other Compensation($($)

(i)

Total

Earnings

($)


(j)

 

Kim Boyce CEO & Director

12/31/1622

12/31/1521

12/31/1420

$106,459

$102,200

$100,000

$  99,996102,200

-

-

-

201,405-

225,000-

416,000-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$303,605106,459

$325,000102,200

$515,996102,200

 

Tom Tait VP & Director

12/31/1622

12/31/1521

12/31/1420

$47,64015,000

$50,73514,440

$54,61015,000

-

-

-

   6,000-

   5,560-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$53,64015,000

$56,29514,440

$54,61015,000

William Moon

Keith Merrell, CFO   VP and Director

12/31/1622

12/31/1521

12/31/1420

$  9,00076,000

$14,00038,500

$16,50038,500

-

-

-

  4,860-

  2,133-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$13 ,86076,000

$16,13338,500

$16,50038,500




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Outstanding Equity Awards


AtAs of December 31, 2016,2022, there are no outstanding equity awards.


Compensation of Directors


Name

Name

Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)

Stock Awards ($)

Option Awards ($)

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)

All Other Compensation ($)

Total ($)

(a)

None

(b)

None

(c)

None

(d)

None

(e)

None

(f)

None

(g)

None

(h)

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management


Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners


The following table sets forth, as of March 15, 2017,24, 2023, the names, addresses and number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by all persons known to the management of Reflect Scientific to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock, and the names and number of shares beneficially owned by all directors of Reflect Scientific and all executive officers and directors of Reflect Scientific as a group (except as indicated, each beneficial owner listed exercises sole voting power and sole dispositive power over the shares beneficially owned).


For purposes of this table, information as to the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and includes general voting power and/or investment power with respect to securities. Except as otherwise indicated, all shares of our common stock are beneficially owned, and sole investment and voting power is held, by the person named. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of any shares of common stock, which such person has the right to acquire within 60 days after the date hereof. The inclusion herein of such shares listed beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership.


All percentages are calculated based upon a total number of 65,401,08685,214,086 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 15, 2017,24, 2023, plus, in the case of the individual or entity for which the calculation is made, that number of options or warrants owned by such individual or entity that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.


 

 

Amount and Nature of

 

Percentage of Outstanding

  Amount and Nature of Percentage of Outstanding

Title of Class

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 

Beneficial Owner

 

Common stock

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Owner Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

  

Principal Shareholders

 

 

 

 

Principal Shareholders 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Common Stock

Kim Boyce  

1270 South 1380 West

Orem, Utah 84058

 

36,000,000

 

55.04%

Kim Boyce

1266 South 1380 West

Orem, Utah 84058

 43,637,250 51.2%

 

 

 

 

 

   

Officers and Directors

 

 

 

 

Officers and Directors  

 

 

 

 

 

   

Common Stock

Kim Boyce

 

36,000,000

 

55.04%

Kim Boyce 43,637,250 51.2%

Common Stock

Tom Tait  

 

600,000

 

    0.92%

Tom Tait 900,000 1.06%

Common Stock

Keith Merrell  

 

258,333

 

0.39%

William Moon. 1,100,000 1.29%

Common Stock

William Moon.

 

     600,000

 

       0 .92%

All directors and executive officers of the Company as a group (Four individuals)

 

37,458,333

 

57.27%

All directors and executive officers of the Company as a group (Five individuals) 45,637,250 53.56%




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Changes in Control


There are no current or planned transactions that would or are expected to result in a change of control of our Company.


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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans


Plan Category

Number of Securities to

be issued upon exercise

of outstanding options,

warrants and rights

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights

Number of securities remaining available

for future issuance under equity compensation plans excluding securities reflected in column (a)

(a)

(b)

(c)

Equity compensation

plans approved by

security holders

-

-

12,000,000

None

Equity compensation plans

Plans not approved by security holders

-

-

None

Total

-

-

12,000,000

None

The 2007 Equity Inventive Plan as amended on December 31, 2009, authorized the Company to issue 12,000,000 shares of stock options and restricted stock under an equity plan. The plan had an expiration date of December 31, 2019. No stock or option awards were outstanding at the time the plan expired.


Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions


Transactions with Related Persons


None.In the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no related party transactions.


Parents of the Issuer


None; however Kim Boyce, our President and a director, may be deemed to be our “Parent” by virtue of his substantial shareholdings in our Company.


Transactions with Promoters and Control Persons


There were no material transactions, or series of similar transactions, during our Company’s last five fiscal years, or any currently proposed transactions, or series of similar transactions, to which we or any of our subsidiaries was or is to be a party in which the amount involved exceeded $120,000 and in which any promoter or founder of ours or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons, had an interest.


Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services


The following is a summary of the fees billed to us by our principal accountants during the fiscal years ended December 31, 20162022 and 2015: 2021:


Fee Category

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

  2022  2021

Audit Fees

 

$

 

33,875

 

$

 

51,463

 $ 53,000 $ 57,000

Audit-related Fees

 

$

 

0

 

$

 

0

 $ - $ 1,500

Tax Fees

 

$

 

0

 

$

 

0

 $ 2,350 $ 2,100

All Other Fees

 

$

 

0

 

$

 

0

 $ - $ -

Total Fees

 

$

 

33,875

 

$

 

51,463

 $ 55,350 $ 60,600


Audit Fees - Consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of the financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q or services that are normally provided by our principal accountants in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.


Audit-related Fees - Consists of fees for assurance and related services by our principal accountants that are reasonably

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related to the



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performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit fees.”


Tax Fees - Consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.


All Other Fees - Consists of fees for products and services provided by our principal accountants, other than the services reported under “Audit fees,” “Audit-related fees,” and “Tax fees” above.


Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors


We do not have an Audit Committee; therefore, there is no Audit Committee policy in this regard. However, we do require approval in advance of the performance of professional services to be provided to us by our principal accountant. Additionally, all services rendered by our principal accountant are performed pursuant to a written engagement letter between us and the principal accountant.


The Board of Directors has received from our auditors the matters required to be discussed by PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 16 (Communications with Audit Committees).




PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits


Exhibits


Exhibit No.

Title of Document

Location if other than attached hereto

3.1

Articles of Incorporation

10-SB Registration Statement*

3.2

Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

10-SB Registration Statement*

3.3

By-Laws

10-SB Registration Statement*

3.4

Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

8-K Current Report dated December 31, 2003*

3.5

Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

8-K Current Report dated December 31, 2003*

3.6

Articles of Amendment

September 30, 2004 10-QSB Quarterly Report*

3.7

By-Laws Amendment

September 30, 2004 10-QSB Quarterly Report*

4.1

Debenture

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

4.2

Form of Purchasers Warrant

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

4.3

Registration Rights Agreement

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

4.4

Form of Placement Agreement

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

10.1

Securities Purchase Agreement

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

10.2

Placement Agent Agreement

8-K Current Report dated June 29, 2008*

10.3

JMST Purchase Agreement

8-k Current Report dated April 4, 2006*

10.4

Cryomastor Merger Agreement

8-K Current Report dated April 19, 2006*

10.5

Image Labs Merger Agreement

8-K Current Report dated November 15, 2006*

10.6

All Temp Merger Agreement

8-K Current Report dated November 17, 2006*

Debenture Settlement

8-K Current Report dated August 17, 2010

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Code of Ethics

December 31, 2003 10-K Annual Report*

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Subsidiaries of the Company

December 31, 2006 10-K Annual Report*

31.1

302 Certification of Kim Boyce

This Filing

31.2

302 Certification of Keith Merrell

Kim Boyce

This Filing

32

906 Certifications

This Filing


* Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the form indicated and incorporated by reference


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Additional Exhibits Incorporated by Reference

*

*

Reflect California Reorganization

8-K Current Report dated December 31, 2003

*

JMST Acquisition

8-K Current Report dated April 4, 2006

*

Cryomastor Reorganization

8-K Current Report dated June 27, 2006

*

Image Labs Merger Agreement Signing

8-K Current Report dated November 15, 2006

*

All Temp Merger Agreement Signing

8-K Current Report dated November 17, 2006

*

All Temp Merger Agreement Closing

8-KA Current Report dated November 17, 2006

*

Image Labs Merger Agreement Closing

8-KA Current Report dated November 15, 2006

*

Debenture Placement

8-K Current Reported dated June 29, 2007

* Previously filed and incorporated by reference.


Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.


None.




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SIGNATURES


In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, the Company caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC.


Date:

03/31/201730/2023

By:

/s/Kim Boyce

Kim Boyce, Chief Executive Officer and Director


Date:

03/31/201730/2023

By:

/s/Keith MerrellKim Boyce

Keith Merrell,Kim Boyce, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)


In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:


REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC.


Date:

03/31/201730/2023

By:

/s/Kim Boyce

Kim Boyce, CEO and Director

Date:

03/31/201730/2023

By:

/s/Tom Tait

Tom Tait, Vice President  and Director

Date:

03/31/201730/2023

By:

/s/William Moon

William Moon, Director


























REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


December 31, 2016 and 2015




Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 3627)26
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 202127
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 202128
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 202129
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 202130
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements31







C O N T E N T S



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

30


Consolidated Balance Sheets

 31 - 32


Consolidated Statements of Operations

 33


Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 34


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 35


Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 36

































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Sadler and Gibb letterhead

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Reflect Scientific, Inc.:


Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Reflect Scientific, Inc. and subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of December 31, 20162022 and 2015, and2021, the related consolidated statements of operations,income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two yeartwo-year period ended December 31, 2016. 2022 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022, 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 these consolidatedthe 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 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The companyCompany is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included considerationAs part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes

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 supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessingstatements. 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 statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion,Critical Audit Matters

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the consolidatedcurrent period audit of the financial statements referredthat were communicated or required to above present fairly, in allbe communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material respects,to the financial position of Reflect Scientific, Inc. as of December 31, 2016statements and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.(2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there were no critical audit matters.


The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has experienced recurring losses from operations and has an accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2016 which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty



/s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC


Salt Lake City,We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015.

Draper, UT

March 31, 2017  30, 2023










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Consolidated Balance SheetsCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


  December 31, 2022  

December 

31, 2021

 
ASSETS      
       
Current Assets      
   Cash and cash equivalents $1,381,927  $1,473,924 
   Accounts receivable, net  129,329   175,649 
   Inventories, net  797,352   624,486 
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets  20,221   31,306 
Total Current Assets  2,328,829   2,305,365 
         
   Operating lease right-of-use assets  54,265   110,483 
   Goodwill  60,000   60,000 
   Other long-term assets  3,100   3,100 
TOTAL ASSETS $2,446,194  $2,478,948 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
         
Current Liabilities        
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses $78,969  $66,837 
   Customer deposits  13,230   118,566 
   Current portion of operating lease liabilities  57,393   56,446 
Total Current Liabilities  149,592   241,849 
         
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion  -   57,393 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  149,592   299,242 
         
Stockholders' Equity        
    Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding  -   - 
   Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 85,214,086 and 84,989,086 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively  852,140   849,890 
   Additional paid-in capital  20,252,181   20,226,931 
   Accumulated deficit  (18,807,719)  (18,897,115)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  2,296,602   2,179,706 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $2,446,194  $2,478,948 

ASSETS




 

 

December 31,

2016

 

December 31,

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

263,964

$

292,087

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

73,424

 

136,362

 

Inventory, net

 

226,967

 

206,409

 

Prepaid assets

 

3,100

 

3,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Current Assets

 

567,455

 

637,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS, NET

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

-

 

5,316

 

Goodwill

 

60,000

 

60,000

 

Deposits

 

3,100

 

3,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Other Assets

 

63,100

 

68,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

630,555

$

706,374

 


















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Years Ended

December 31,

 
   2022  2021 
Revenues  $2,041,297  $2,814,670 
Cost of goods sold   822,147   884,066 
Gross profit   1,219,150   1,930,604 
          
Operating Expenses         
Salaries and wages   636,038   608,065 
General and administrative   419,589   436,399 
Research and development   73,425   58,340 
Total Operating Expenses   1,129,052   1,102,804 
          
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   90,098   827,800 
          
Other Income         
Gain on forgiveness of debt   -   111,265 
Total Other Income   -   111,265 
          
NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   90,098   939,065 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE   (702)  - 
NET INCOME  $89,396  $939,065 
          
Earnings per common share         
Basic  $0.00  $0.01 
Diluted  $0.00  $0.01 
          
Weighted average shares outstanding         
Basic   84,990,935   84,739,770 
Diluted   85,440,935   85,489,770 


 

 

December 31,

2016

 

December 31,

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Accounts payable

$

58,968

$

84,347

 

  Short-term lines of credit

 

-

 

9,396

 

  Customer deposits

 

-

 

57,835

 

  Income taxes payable

 

100

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Current Liabilities

 

59,068

 

151,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Total Liabilities

 

59,068

 

151,678

 


Commitments and contingencies

 


-

 


-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized  5,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding

 


-

 


-

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized  100,000,000  shares; 65,401,086 and 60,958,514 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 


654,010

 


609,584

 

Additional paid in capital

 

19,566,472

 

19,377,911

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(19,648,995)

 

(19,432,799)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

571,487

 

554,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

630,555

$

706,374

 












The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Statements of OperationsCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


 

For the Years Ended

December 31,

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

$

1,188,610

$

1,037,324

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

376,064

 

407,111

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

812,546

 

630,213

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

618,103

 

661,931

Rent expense

 

34,250

 

34,424

Research and development expense

 

70,801

 

72,863

General and administrative expense

 

340,994

 

320,947

     Total Operating Expenses

 

1,064,148

 

1,090,165

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING LOSS

 

(251,602)

 

(459,952)

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

-

 

1,355,375

Other income

 

35,720

 

-

Interest expense

 

(314)

 

(59,486)

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Other Income (Expenses)

 

35,406

 

1,295,889

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

(216,196)

 

835,937

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

$

(216,196)

$

835,937

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED

$

(0.00)

$

0.01

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC AND DILUTED

 

62,964,438

 

58,220,375

 

 

 

 

 

  Common Shares  

Additional

Paid-In

  Accumulated  

Total

Stockholders

 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2020  84,739,086  $847,390  $20,201,931  $(19,836,180) $1,213,141 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   27,500   -   27,500 
Common stock issued in vesting of RSUs  250,000   2,500   (2,500)  -   - 
Net income  -   -   -   939,065   939,065 
Balance at December 31, 2021  84,989,086   849,890   20,226,931   (18,897,115)  2,179,706 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   27,500   -   27,500 
Common stock issued in vesting of RSUs  225,000   2,250   (2,250)  -   - 
Net income  -   -   -   89,396   89,396 
Balance at December 31, 2022  85,214,086  $852,140  $20,252,181  $(18,807,719) $2,296,602 






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)




CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 Common Stock

 

Shares

Amount

Additional Paid-In Capital

Accumulated Deficit

Total

Balance, December 31, 2014

56,702,501

$ 567,024

$ 19,135,183

$ (20,268,736)

$ (566,529)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

3,639,000

36,390

219,282

-

255,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for consulting services


617,093


6,170


23,446


-

29,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2015


-


-


-


835,937

835,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

60,958,514

609,584

19,377,911

(19,432,799)

554,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

3,862,750

38,628

159,570

-

198,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for consulting services


579,822


5,798


28,991


-

34,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016

 

 

 


(216,196)

(216,196)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

65,401,086

$ 654,010

$ 19,566,472

$ (19,648,995)

$ 571,487



  

Years Ended

December 31,

 
  2022  2021 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
   Net income $89,396  $939,065 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:        
      Stock-based compensation  27,500   27,500 
      Gain on forgiveness of debt  -   (111,265)
      Amortization of right-of-use assets  56,218   57,158 
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
      Accounts receivable  46,320   164,778 
      Inventories  (172,866)  (185,880)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets  11,085   (7,172)
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses  12,132   (3,554)
      Customer deposits  (105,336)  4,923 
      Operating lease liabilities  (56,446)  (54,181)
        Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (91,997)  831,382 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
        Net cash provided by investing activities  -   - 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
        Net cash provided by financing activities  -   - 
         
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (91,997)  831,382 
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS        
   Beginning of the period  1,473,924   642,542 
   End of the period $1,381,927  $1,473,924 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION        
   Cash paid for interest $-  $- 
   Cash paid for income taxes $-  $- 
         
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
   Common stock issued in vesting of RSUs  2,250   2,500 
























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Years Ended

December 31,

 

 

2016

 

2015

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

(216,196)

$

835,937

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

 

 

 

 

 from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Amortization

 

5,316

 

28,727

    Stock based compensation

 

198,198

 

255,672

Common stock issued for services

 

34,789

 

29,616

    Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

-

 

(1,355,375)

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

     Accounts receivable

 

62,938

 

119,808

     Inventory

 

 (20,558)

 

9,549

       Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(25,379)

 

49,479

       Customer deposits

 

(57,835)

 

-

    Interest payable

 

-

 

58,500

        Net Cash from Operating Activities

 

(18,727)

 

31,913

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash from Investing Activities

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

   Payments on short-term lines of credit

 

(9,396)

 

(10,879)

     Net Cash from Financing Activities

 

(9,396)

 

(10,879)

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH

 

(28,123)

 

21,034

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

292,087

 

271,053

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AT END OF PERIOD

$

263,964

   $

292,087

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

Cash Paid For:

 

 

 

 

     Interest

$

314

   $

986

     Income taxes

$

-

   $

-


DECEMBER 31, 2022 and 2021








The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.





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REFLECT SCIENTIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015


NOTE 1 -

1—ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTIONNATURE OF BUSINESS


Cole,Reflect Scientific, Inc. (the Company)"Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah on November 3, 1999.1999 as Cole, Inc. The Company was organized to engage in any lawful activity for which corporations may be organized under the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act. On December 30, 2003 the Company changed its name to Reflect Scientific, Inc.  Reflect has two wholly owned subsidiaries, Cryometrix and Julie Martin Scientific Technology, which are described below.


Reflect Scientific


Reflect Scientific designs, develops and sells scientific equipment for the Life Science and Manufacturing industries. The Company’s business activities includeCompany is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of unique laboratory consumablesinnovative products targeted at the life sciences market. Our customers include hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical and disposables such as filtrationbiotech companies, cold chain management, universities, government and purification products, customized sample handling vials, electronic wiring assemblies, high temperature silicone, graphiteprivate sector research facilities, chemical and vespel/graphite sealing components for use by original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) in the chemical analysis industries, primarily in the field of gas/liquid chromatography.  


The Company’s chemical detector products serve the analytical instrumentation sector of the Life Sciences market. These optically based chemical detection instruments provide a cost-effective, high-performance alternative for original equipment manufacturers (OEM).   One major use for these detectors is the analysis of whole blood for metabolic diseases.industrial companies.

 

Cryometrix


The Company’sOur Cryometrix ultra lowbrand ultra-low temperature and blast freezers have technologies that provideinnovative design enables our customers to save substantially on energy savings and other critically important benefitscosts related to cryo-storage customers in the Life Science related industries.  Ultra lowcryogenic storage. Ultra-low temperature freezers are used in multiple industriesworldwide for the storage of everything from blood to cancer vaccines.  These types ofvaccines, DNA, RNA, proteins and many other biological and chemical substances. There is a growing need for energy efficient reliable ultra-low temperature storage units. Our Cryometrix freezers are targeted to this growing market and we have had tremendous success in blood storage and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications. The application of this technology for use in refrigerated trailers (commonly called “reefers”) used by companies such as hospitals and biotechnology research facilities.to transport good which need to be maintained in a cold environment significantly broadens the market for this technology. The adaptationutilization of this technology in reefers eliminates the freezercurrent method of cooling, which uses engines run on hydrocarbon fuels. The Cryometrix technology to refrigeration systems used on trailers (“reefers”) for transporting perishable items opens a significant new market.  Trailers can easily be retrofit with the Cryogenix unit, which providesis pollutant free and is more efficient operations at aand cost savings compared toeffective than the diesel powered unitstechnologies currently used.


Julie MartinReflect Scientific Technology (“JMST”)


The Company manufactures and sellshas added a new product line of chemical detectors which have broad applicationsolvent chillers. Solvent chillers are used in research facilitiesnatural products extraction for optimizing product yield and laboratories.  The detectors have a price advantage over competitive products, making them affordable for use in laboratories at educational institutions.  The sale of chemical detectors also generates follow on sales of consumable supplies.   purity.


NOTE 2 -

2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


a. Accounting MethodBasis of Presentation


The Company’sconsolidated financial statements areof the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.America (“GAAP”) and are presented in US dollars.


b. Revenue RecognitionPrinciples of Consolidation


Revenue is only recognized on product sales onceThe consolidated financial statements of the product hasCompany include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been shipped to the customer, persuasive evidenceeliminated in consolidation.

Use of an agreement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.  The Company sells its products in both the US and internationally through direct sales and independent distributors.  Estimates




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c. Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of AmericaGAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenuesrevenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


d. Cash and Cash Equivalents


Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less. The Company maintains deposits in several financial institutions, which may at times exceed amounts covered by insurance provided by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Company has not experienced any losses related to amounts in excess of FDIC limits.

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Revenue Recognition

We sell our specialty science and environmental lab supplies through direct sales and through distributor relationships. We sell our ultra-low temperature freezers through consultants and commission-only sales personnel. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods based on the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for these goods. This core principle is achieved through the following steps:

Identify the contract with the customer. A contract with a customer exists when (i) we enter into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the goods to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these goods, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) we determine that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. We do not have significant costs to obtain contracts with customers.

Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Generally, our contracts with our laboratory supply customers do not include multiple performance obligations to be completed over a period of time. Our performance obligations generally relate to delivering specialty laboratory products to a customer, subject to the shipping terms of the contract. Limited warranties are provided, under which we typically accept returns and provide either replacement parts or refunds. We do not have significant returns. We do not typically offer extended warranty or service plans.

Ultra-low temperature freezers sold to customers are built to order. Generally, 50% of the value of the contract is paid by the customer prior to work beginning on manufacturing the freezer. Upon completion of manufacturing and testing the customer will then sign an acceptance of the unit and make payment of the remaining balance on the contract, at which title passes to the customer. The units are FOB ship point. The customer may either arrange to transport the unit with a carrier he uses or ask the Company to arrange such shipment, the charges of which are the responsibility of the customer. A customer may, after accepting the unit, request that it be upgraded with additional hardware or software options. Those options are installed under a new contract, with the deposit and final payment requirements being the same as on the original order.

Determine the transaction price. Payment by the customer is due under customary fixed payment terms, and we evaluate if collectability is reasonably assured. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, none of our contracts contained a significant financing component.

Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract. We typically do not have multiple performance obligations in our laboratory supply contracts with customers. As such, we generally recognize revenue upon transfer of the product to the customer's control at contractually stated pricing. The freezers likewise do not have milestone or percentage of completion clauses in the contract, so revenue is only recognized when the work has been completed.

Recognize revenue when or as we satisfy a performance obligation. We generally satisfy performance obligations at a point in time upon shipment of goods, or, with our freezers, upon final acceptance of the unit by the customer, in accordance with the terms of each contract with the customer. We do not have significant service revenue.

We have elected to use the practical expedient in ASC 340-40-25-4 (regarding recognition of the incremental costs of obtaining a contact) for costs related to contracts that are estimated to be completed within one year. In other words, we do not have any material accrued contract costs; however, we do require customer deposits to be made on freezer purchases. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, we have $13,230 and $118,566, respectively, of contract liabilities related to these customer deposits and no contract assets.

Cost of Revenue

The Company considers all deposit accountsincludes product costs (i.e., material, direct labor and investment accounts with an original maturityoverhead costs), shipping and handling expense, and production-related expenses in cost of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.  revenues.


e.

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Accounts Receivable


The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for losses arising from customers’ inability to make required payments. If there is deterioration of our customers’ credit worthiness and/or there is an increase in the length of time that the receivables are past due greater than the historical assumptions used, additional allowances may be required.The Company estimates allowance for doubtful accounts based on the aged receivable balances and historical losses. The Company charges off uncollectible accounts when management determines there is no possibility of collecting the related receivable. The Company considers accounts receivable to be past due or delinquent based on contractual terms, which is generally net 30 days.


The Company charged $0allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to bad debt expense$4,000 for the years ended December 31, 20162022 and 2015. As the Company has historically experienced minimal bad debts, management feels the allowance for doubtful accounts balance of $4,000 at December 31, 2016 to be an adequate reserve based on the experience seen over multiple years.2021.


f. Fixed AssetsProperty and Equipment


Fixed assetsProperty and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditure for minor repairs, maintenance, and replacement parts which do not increase the useful lives of the assets are charged to expense as incurred. All major additions and improvements are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The lives over which the fixed assetsproperty and equipment are depreciated range from 5 to 7 years, except for computer equipment, which is depreciated over a 3 year3-year life.


g. InventoryInventories


Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value based upon the average cost inventory method.  The Company’s inventory consists of parts for scientific vial kits, refrigerant gases, components for the imaging and inspection systems which it builds, and other scientific items.


h. Advertising Expense


The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertisingvalues inventory at each balance sheet date to expense as incurred.  The Company recognized $3,461 and $8,847 of advertising expense during the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively.


i. Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements


In October 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“AASU”) 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740); Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.  This ASU requires entities to recognize the income tax consequences of many intercompany asset transfersensure that it is carried at the transaction date.  The seller and buyer will immediately recognize the current and deferred income tax consequenceslower of an intercompany transfer of an asset other than inventory.  The tax consequences were previously deferred until the asset is sold to a third partcost or recovered through use.  This guidance will become effective on January 1, 2018.  


In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230); Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.  This ASU addresses the following eight specific cash flow issues:  Debt costs; settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instrumentsnet realizable value with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds



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from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies (including bank-owned life insurance policies); distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle.  This guidance will become effective on January 1, 2018.  We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.  


In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718); Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payments Accounting.  The ASU changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as the classification of related matters in the statement of cash flows.  This guidance will become effective January 1, 2017.  We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.


In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, “Leases.”This ASU requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses in the income statement in a manner similar to current accounting treatment.  This ASU changes the guidance on sale-leaseback transactions, initial direct costs and lease execution costs, and, for lessors, modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases.  For public business entities, this ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein.  Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its financial statements and disclosures.


The Company has reviewed all other FASB-issued ASU accounting pronouncements and interpretations thereof that have effective dates during the period reported and in future periods.  The Company has carefully considered the new pronouncements that alter previous GAAP and does not believe that any new or modified principles will have a material impact on the company’s reported financial position or operations in the near term.  The applicability of any standard is subject to the formal review of the Company’s financial management and certain standards are under consideration.


j. Earnings per Share


The computation of basic earnings per share of common stock iscost determined based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalents during the period.  Common stock equivalents are not used in calculating dilutive EPS when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.  At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no common stock equivalents.    


k. Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs


cost basis. The Company records all shippingperiodically evaluates the value of items in inventory and handling costs as operating costs.  Freight paidprovides write-downs to inventory based on outgoing shipments in 2016 was $37,411 and is recorded in general and administrative expense.

l. Income Taxes


Deferred taxes are provided onits estimate of market conditions. The Company estimated an asset and liability approach whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amountsobsolescence allowance of assets and liabilities and their tax basis.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.


The Company’s policy is to recognize potential interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense.  For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, it did not recognize any interest or penalties in its Statement of Operations, nor did it have any interest or penalties accrued in its Balance Sheet$106,044 at December 31, 20162022 and 2015 relating to unrecognized benefits.2021.




Goodwill

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m. Principles of consolidation


The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, which include Cryometrix (previously Cryomastor).  All subsidiaries are wholly owned.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.


n. Research and development expense


The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standard Codification Topic 730 “Research and Development".  Under ASC 730, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred.  Third-party research and developments costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved.  Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred.  The Company had $70,801 and $72,863 in research and product development for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


o. Stock-Based Compensation


The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718 “Stock Based Compensation” which requires companies to measure all employee stock-based compensation awards using a fair value method and record such expense in their financial statements.  The Company recorded $198,197 and $255,672 in stock compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  


p. Intangible Assets


Intangible assets include trademarks, trade secrets, patents, customer lists and goodwill acquired through acquisition of subsidiaries.  The patents have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office.  The costs of obtaining patents are capitalized as incurred.  Intangibles, except for goodwill, are amortized over their estimated useful lives.  The Company regularly evaluates whether events or circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment and relies on a number of factors, including operating results, business plans, economic projections, and anticipated future cash flows. The Company uses an estimate of the future undiscounted net cash flows of the related asset or asset group over the remaining life in measuring whether the assets are recoverable. Measurement of the amount of impairment, if any, is based upon the difference between the asset’s carrying value and estimated fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including cost-based, market and income approaches as considered necessary. Accordingly, the Company recorded no impairment of long-lived assets during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.


q. Goodwill


Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. GoodwillWe evaluate goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances that indicate the goodwill is not amortized but insteadrecoverable. When impairment indicators are identified, we may elect to perform an optional qualitative assessment to determine whether it is tested for impairment, atmore likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units has fallen below their carrying value. This assessment is based on several factors, including industry and market conditions, overall financial performance, including an assessment of cash flows in comparison to actual and projected results of prior periods. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit level, annuallyis less than its carrying value based on our qualitative analysis, or if we elect to skip this step, we perform a Step 1 quantitative analysis to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. At December 31, 2022 and when events and circumstances warrant an evaluation. 2021, there were no impairments of goodwill.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates goodwill on an annual basis, as of the end of the fourth quarter,reviews its right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events andor changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. The test for impairment is required to be performed by management upon triggering events. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flow expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, there maywere no impairments of long-lived assets.

Leases

The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, “Leases.” The Company determines whether a contract is a lease at contract inception or for a modified contract at the modification date. At inception or modification, the Company recognizes ROU assets and related lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases

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greater than one year in duration. Lease liabilities and their corresponding ROU assets are initially measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments as of the lease commencement date. If the lease contains a renewal and/or termination option, the exercise of the option is included in the term of the lease if the Company is reasonably certain that a renewal or termination option will be exercised. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) based on the information available at the commencement date of the respective lease to determine the present value of future payments. The IBR is determined by estimating what it would cost the Company to borrow a potential impairment. In making this assessment, management reliescollateralized amount equal to the total lease payments over the lease term based on the contractual terms of the lease and the location of the leased asset.

Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term in equal amounts of rent expense attributed to each period during the term of the lease, regardless of when actual payments are made. This generally results in rent expense in excess of cash payments during the early years of a lease and rent expense less than cash payments in later years. The difference between rent expense recognized and actual rental payments is typically represented as the spread between the ROU asset and lease liability.

When calculating the present value of minimum lease payments, we account for leases as one single lease component if a lease has both lease and non-lease fixed cost components. Variable lease and non-lease cost components are expensed as incurred.

We do not recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have an initial lease term of 12 months or less. We recognize the lease payments associated with short-term leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets are marked to bid prices and financial liabilities are marked to offer prices. Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined in the following three categories:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment.

Cash, receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and customer deposits approximate fair value, due to their short-term nature.

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to long-lived assets and goodwill, which are remeasured when the derived fair value is below carrying value in the consolidated balance sheets.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of factors, including operating results, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, business trendsshares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the dilutive effect, if any, of common stock equivalents. Common stock equivalents whose effect would be antidilutive are not included in diluted earnings per share. The Company uses the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive effect, which assumes that all common stock equivalents have been exercised at the beginning of the period and market conditions. Accordingly,that the funds obtained from those exercises were used to repurchase shares of common stock of the Company recorded no impairmentat the average closing market price during the period.

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Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize the fair value compensation cost relating to stock-based payment transactions in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Share-Based Payments,”. Under the provisions of goodwill forASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. Restricted stock awards are valued based on the closing stock price on the date of grant (intrinsic value method). The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur.

Research and Development Expense

In accordance with ASC 730, the Company follows the policy of expensing its research and development costs in the period in which they are incurred. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $73,425 and $58,340 during the years ended December 31, 20162022 and 2015.2021, respectively.


r.  Reclassification of Financial Statement AccountsAdvertising and Marketing Expense


Certain balances in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to be consistent with the current period presentation.


NOTE 3   GOING CONCERN


The Company continues to accumulate significant operating lossesCosts for advertising and has an accumulated deficit of $19,648,995 at December 31, 2016.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continuemarketing are expensed as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.




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Management has taken a number of actions to reduce expenses. Management is seeking additional funding through the capital markets to facilitate the settlement of the remaining debentures, as well as to provide operating capital for its operations.  However, there is no assurance that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, if at all.


NOTE 4 -

FIXED ASSETS


Fixed assetsincurred. Advertising and related depreciation for the period are as follows:


 

 

December 31,

2016

 

December 31,

2015

 

Machinery and equipment

$

132,002

   $

132,002

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

2,697

 

2,697

 

Computer and office equipment

 

2,390

 

2,390

 

Leasehold improvements

 

10,164

 

10,164

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 (147,253)

 

 (147,253)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Fixed Assets

$

-

   $

-

 


Depreciationmarketing expense for the years ended December 31, 2016,2022 and 2015,2021 was $-0-$77,311 and $-0-,$21,971, respectively.


NOTE 5 -Income Taxes

INVENTORIES


Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not. The Company has adopted ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes” as of its inception. Pursuant to ASC 740, the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. The potential benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in these consolidated financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.

Inventory consisted

Impact of COVID-19

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) emerged in China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. The extent of the followingCOVID-19 pandemic’s continued effect on our operational and financial performance and those of third parties on which the Company relies will depend on future developments, including the duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, the pace at December 31, 2016which jurisdictions across the country re-open and 2015:restrictions begin to lift. The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is highly uncertain and subject to change. The Company does not yet know the full extent of potential impacts on its business and financing. However, these effects could have a material impact on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of the third parties on which the Company relies.


 

 

December 31,

2016

 

December 31,

2015

 

 

Finished goods, net

 

226,967

 

206,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Inventory

$

226,967

$

206,409

 

 


NOTE 6 -Recent Accounting Pronouncements

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


Operating Lease Obligations


The Company leases its officeconsiders the applicability and warehouse spaceimpact of all Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss methodology, which will result in more timely recognition of credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. This pronouncement was amended under ASU 2019-10 to allow an extension on the adoption date for entities that qualify as a non-cancelable lease agreement accounted for as operating leases.small reporting company. The Company also leases an automobile under a similar non-cancelable lease agreement, which is also accountedhas elected this extension and the effective date for as an operating lease.


Building Lease - Orem, Utah:the Company to adopt this standard will be for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company leaseshas not completed its assessment of the standard but does not expect the adoption to have a manufacturingmaterial impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and office facilityrelated disclosures.

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In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08 Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with 6,000 square feet of space.  We lease this facility at $3,100 per monthCustomers. This ASU amends ASC 805 to require acquiring entities to apply ASC 606 to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in business combinations. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This ASU should be applied prospectively to acquisitions occurring on a lease with an expirationor after the effective date of December 15, 2022, and early adoption is permitted. The Company has not completed its assessment of the standard but does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 30, 2017.2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance. The FASB is issuing this Update to increase the transparency of government assistance including the disclosure of (1) the types of assistance, (2) an entity’s accounting for the assistance, and (3) the effect of the assistance on an entity’s financial statements. The ASU was effective for annual reporting periods after January 1, 2022. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


Rent expense was $34,250NOTE 3—DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUES

Our revenue is disaggregated based on product category and $34,424geographical region. We recognize revenue from the sale of scientific equipment for the life sciences and manufacturing industries. Our products range from non-mechanical Cyrometrix freezers, chillers, and original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) value-added products and components for the life sciences industry. 

The Company’s revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016,2022 and 2015, respectively.2021 are disaggregated as follows:


  Years Ended December 31, 2022
  United States  International  Total 
Revenues         
Freezers and chillers $793,953  $262,001  $1,126,428 
    OEM and other  722,194   263,149   914,869 
Total Revenues $1,516,147  $525,150  $2,041,297 

Automobile Lease – The Company currently leases one vehicle with a monthly lease payment

  Years Ended December 31, 2021
  United States  International  Total 
Revenues         
Freezers and chillers $1,047,363  $357,739  $1,502,437 
    OEM and other  739,074   670,494   1,312,233 
Total Revenues $1,786,437  $1,028,233  $2,814,670 

Service revenue of $624 per month.  The automobile lease will expire on August 8, 2017.


Automobile lease expense was $7,490$70,474 and $7,488$97,335 are included in OEM and other revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016,2022 and 2015,2021, respectively.


NOTE 4—INVENTORIES

Minimum rental payments under

Inventories at December 31, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the non-cancelable operating leasesfollowing:

  

December 31,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
Finished goods $376,334  $342,835 
Raw materials  527,062   387,695 
Total inventories  903,396   730,530 
Less reserve for obsolescence  (106,044)  (106,044)
Total inventories, net $797,352  $624,486 

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Inventory balances are composed of finished goods. Raw materials and work in process inventory are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 5—LEASES

The following was included in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 and 2021:

  

December 31,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
Operating lease right-of-use assets $54,265  $110,483 
         
Lease liabilities, current portion  57,393   56,446 
Lease liabilities, long-term  -   57,393 
Total operating lease liabilities $57,393  $113,839 
         
Weighted-average remaining lease term (months)  11   23 
Weighted average discount rate  5.25%   5.25% 

Total lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

Years ending

December 31,

 


Amount

 

       2017

$

38,468

 

     Thereafter

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

38,468

 


  

Years Ended

December 31,

  2022  2021 
Operating lease expense $60,864  $60,864 
Variable lease expense  6,457   6,368 
Total lease expense $67,321  $67,232 



As of December 31, 2022, maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:

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Year Ending December 31, Amount
2023 $58,920 
Less: imputed interest  (1,527)
Total operating lease liabilities $57,393 




NOTE 7 -6—ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

PREFERRED STOCK


Accounts payable and accrued expenses at December 31, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following:

  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2021
 
Trade accounts payable $55,011  $44,229 
Credit cards payable  23,958   22,608 
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses $78,969  $66,837 

NOTE 7—CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK

Cash in Excess of Federally Insured Amount

During 2022 and 2021, the Company had cash balances that exceed the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit per depositor per banking institution. There were $1,131,927 and $1,223,924 on deposit that exceeded the FDIC limit at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to its cash balances.

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Line of Credit

The Company has a credit line with a commercial bank of $100,000 secured by its inventory and accounts receivable bearing a variable interest rate, which was 9.75% as of the balance sheet date, and automatically renews so long as the Company is in compliance with the loan covenants. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there was $0 drawn against that line of credit, leaving an available balance of $100,000. The line automatically renews on April 1 of each year and the $100,000 credit amount was available at December 31, 2022 and 2021.  

Sales and Accounts Receivable

The Company has four major customers who represent a significant portion of revenue. These four customers represented 51% and 45% of total sales revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, accounts receivable balances from these customers represent 71% and 70%, respectively, of the total receivables. The Company has strong relationships with each of these customers and does not believe this concentration poses a significant risk due to those long-term relationships and uniqueness of the products they purchase from the Company. We have identified primary and secondary sources for each of the products we purchase for resale and for the raw materials we use to manufacture our products, so do not anticipate any difficulty in filling the orders placed by our customers.

NOTE 8—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

In November 2004 the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation so as to authorize 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Of this total, 750,000 shares have been designated as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, no sharesThe following is a description of the preferred stock are issued and outstanding.rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock:


Dividends


. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would be entitled to dividends at the rate of 8 percent per year of the liquidation preference of $1.00 per share, payable annually, if and when declared by the board of directors. Dividends are not cumulative, and the board of directors is under no obligation to declare dividends.


Convertibility


Upon the potential approval by the Board of Directors,Conversion Rights. The Series A Preferred Stock may be convertible into the Company’s common stock by dividing $1.00 plus any unpaid dividends by 50% of the five day average closing bid price of the common shares.


NOTE 8 -As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had no shares of the preferred stock are issued and outstanding.

COMMON STOCK TRANSACTIONS


Common Stock

During

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company was authorized to issue 100,000,000 common shares. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had 85,214,086 and 84,989,086 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards

On December 28, 2021, the Company granted 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to its patent attorney. The restricted stock vest over three years, with 250,000 shares vesting immediately on the grant date and 250,000 shares vesting on the next three anniversary dates. In December 2022, this issuance was modified from 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to 925,000 shares of restricted common stock. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company measured the incremental fair value, as the difference between the estimated fair value immediately after the modification as compared to the estimated fair value immediately before the modification, noting no increase in the incremental value. As of December 31, 2022, 475,000 shares have vested with an additional 225,000 shares to vest on each of the next two anniversary dates as a result of this modification.

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Below is a table summarizing the changes in restricted stock awards outstanding during the years ended December 31, 20162022 and 2015, the following stock transactions occurred:


·

During 2016, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 3,356,750 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $201,495, to the President/CEO.  


During 2016, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 100,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $6,000 to a Director of the Company.


During 2016, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 100,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $6,000 to a Director of the Company.


During 2016, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 81,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $4,860 to the CFO of the Company.


During 2016, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 225,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $13,500, to employees and 579,822 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $34,789, to consultants for services rendered.  2021:

 

·

During 2015, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 3,000,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $225,000, to the President/CEO.


During 2015, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 139,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $6,672 to a Director of the Company.


During 2015, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 250,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $12,000 to a Director of the Company.


During 2015, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 53,333 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $2,560 to the CFO of the Company..


During 2015, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 250,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $12,000, to employees and 563,680 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $22,057, to consultants for services rendered.  

  Restricted Stock Awards  

Weighted-Average

Exercise Price

 
Outstanding at December 31, 2020  -  $- 
Granted  1,000,000   0.11 
Vested  (250,000)  (0.11)
Outstanding at December 31, 2021  750,000  $0.11 
Granted  -   - 
Modified  (75,000)  (0.11)
Vested  (225,000)  (0.11)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022  450,000  $0.11 

 

.



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NOTE 9 -

CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK


Cash in ExcessStock-based compensation expense of Federally Insured Amount


The Company, at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and at times$27,500 was recorded during thosethe years had cash balances that may exceed federally insured limits.  The Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to its cash balances.


Sales and Accounts Receivable


The Company has three major customers who represent a significant portion of revenue.  These three customers represented 49% and 57% of total sales revenue for the year ended December 31, 20162022 and 2015,2021, respectively.  At December 31, 2016 and 2015, accounts receivable balances from these customers represent 46% and 81%, respectively, of the total receivables.  The Company has strong relationships with each of these customers and does not believe this concentration poses a significant risk due to those long-term relationships and uniqueness of the products they purchase from the Company.  


NOTE 10 -

LINE OF CREDIT


The Company has a credit line with a commercial bank of $100,000 secured by its inventory and accounts receivable bearing a variable interest rate, which was 5.50% as of the balance sheet date, and automatically renews so long as the Company is in compliance with the loan covenants. As of December 31, 2016, there was no balance due on that line2022, the remaining unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards is $55,000 and is expected to be recognized over 2.0 years.

NOTE 9—EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computation of credit.  The line automatically renews on April 1 of each yearweighted average shares outstanding and the $100,000 credit amount was available at December 31, 2016.  


The Company has an additional credit line with a different commercial bank of $50,000 secured by its inventorybasic and accounts receivable bearing a fixed interest rate, which was 7.75% as of the balance sheet date, and automatically renews so long as the Company is in compliance with the loan covenants. As of December 31, 2016, there was no balance due on that line of credit.  The line automatically renews on June 7 of each year.


NOTE 11 – CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND WARRANTS


On June 29, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement to sell $2,500,000 in 12% senior convertible debentures with a maturity date of June 29, 2009.  The debentures are convertible at $0.65diluted earnings per share.  The agreement provided for the issuance of 1,923,077 A warrants and 1,923,077 B warrants.  The warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.80 per share for the A warrants and $1.00 per share for the B warrants.  As payment for services provided to bring this transaction to completion, the Company also issued 192,308 Series A warrants and 192,308 Series B.  All outstanding unexercised warrants expired June 29, 2012.


At December 31, 2014, the remaining outstanding indebtedness for the convertible debentures in default was $650,000, including the default penalty.  The debentures carried an 18% interest rate.  The Company had accrued $58,500 in interest during the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The total accrued interest on this remaining debenture was $705,375 as of June 1, 2015.  The holder of the debentures filed bankruptcy in 2009.  No communication from the debenture holder has been received since that time.  Under laws in the State of New York, which is the judicial jurisdiction of the agreement, written contracts have a statute of limitations of six years.  As that six year period has passed, management made the decision, after receiving an opinion from legal counsel, to remove from its books the debentures and the related default penalty and accrued interest, the aggregate of which totals $1,355,375.


NOTE 12 – COMMON STOCK OPTIONS


On December 31, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an equity plan.  The equity plan known as the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) reserves up to 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s authorized common stock for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants under the terms of the Plan.  On December 31, 2009, the Company’s board of directors amended the Plan to authorize 12,000,000 shares.  The Plan permits the Board of Directors to issue stock options and restricted stock.  At December 31, 2016 there were no options outstanding.




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NOTE 13 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS


Definite lived intangible assets are stated at cost and amortized using the straight-line method.  The remaining lives over which the intangible assets will be amortized is approximately 2 years, at which time the intangible assets will become fully amortized.  


Intangible assets and related amortization and impairment for the period are as follows:


December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

Cost

Accumulated Amortization

Net Book Value

Patents

$       1,403,045

$       1,403,045

$             -

Customer lists

414,532

414,532

-

 

 

 

 

Totals

 $       1,817,577

$       1,817,577

$             -



December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

Cost

Accumulated Amortization

Net Book Value

Patents

$       1,403,045

$       1,401,179

$      1,866

Customer lists

414,532

411,082

3,450

 

 

 

 

Totals

 $       1,817,577

$      1,812,261

 $     5,316



Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2016,2022 and 2015, was $5,316 and $28,727, respectively.2021 consisted of the following:


  

Years Ended

December 31,

  2022  2021 
Net income $89,396  $939,065 
Weighted average shares outstanding  84,990,935   84,739,770 
Basic earnings per share $0.00  $0.01 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding  84,990,935   84,739,770 
Effect on dilutive stock awards  450,000   750,000 
Total potential shares outstanding  85,440,935   85,489,770 
Diluted earnings per share $0.00  $0.01 

NOTE 14 – ROYALTIES


A royalty agreement was executed with JMST as a condition of the Company’s acquisitions.  Terms of the royalty agreement are as follows:


JMST – David Carver will receive a royalty payment on gross revenues related to revenues derived from the Carver Patents or Carver Technology.  Such payments are due on revenue in excess of $500,000 derived from products under the Carver Patents or Carver Technology.  The royalty payment is 2.5% on the revenue in excess of $500,000 and is payable quarterly.  Payments are to be made in Reflect Scientific’s common stock not to exceed 500,000 shares in total. New products developed from the Carver Technology are subject to a royalty of 3% of gross revenues in excess of $100,000, with an additional 2% if gross revenues exceed $600,000. Royalties will also be paid in our common stock annually.  Common stock will be valued at $3.00 per share for these purposes.  Royalty payments are only due for years where there are valid Carver Patents.


As sales did not reach or exceed the triggering threshold, no royalty payments were made under the royalty agreement during 2016 and 2015.




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NOTE 15 – 10—INCOME TAXES


The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 20162022 and 2015 consist2021, consisted of the following:


 

2016

 

2015

Federal:

 

 

 

 

 

  Current

$

-

 

$

-

  Deferred

 

(26,093)

 

 

548,820

State:

 

 

 

 

 

  Current

 

-

 

 

-

  Deferred

 

(807)

 

 

1,700

Valuation allowance

 

26,900

 

 

(550,520)

 

$

-

 

$

-

  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Current Federal and State $702  $- 
Deferred Federal and State  -   - 
Total (benefit) provision for income taxes $702  $- 


Net deferred39 

Deferred income tax assets consistand liabilities at December 31, 2022 and 2021, consisted of the following components as of December 31, 2016temporary differences and 2015:carry-forward items:


 

2016

 

2015

Deferred tax assets (liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    NOL Carryover

$

2,359,051

 

$

2,233,958

    Stock Based Compensation

 

158,854

 

 

89,485

    Depreciation and Amortization

 

(355,962)

 

 

(184,846)

    Inventory Reserves

 

(3,800)

 

 

(7,354)

    R&D Tax Credits

 

(39,667)

 

 

(39,667)

    Debenture Interest Payable

 

(474,381)

 

 

(474,381)

    Other Reserves

 

19,884

 

 

19,884

    Valuation Allowance

 

(1,663,979)

 

 

(1,637,079)

    Net deferred tax asset (liability)

$

-

 

$

-

  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)        
Loss carryforward $2,862,544  $2,853,471 
Property and equipment  (30,307)  (30,307)
Other  (19,694)  (19,694)
Valuation Allowance  (2,812,543)  (2,803,470)
Total net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) $-  $- 


The difference between the income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determinedexpense (benefit) reported and amounts computed by applying the U.S.statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0% to pretax income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 20162022 and 2015 due to2021, consisted of the following:


 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax at statutory rate:

$

(75,669)

 

$

292,578

Effects of:

 

 

 

 

 

   Debenture write-off

 

-

 

 

225,019

   Meals and Entertainment

 

(3,506)

 

 

-

   Stock-Based Compensation

 

(69,369)

 

 

(89,485)

   Depreciation and Amortization

 

125,853

 

 

115,054

   Inventory Reserve

 

(3,553)

 

 

7,354

   Other, net

 

(656)

 

 

-

   Change in Valuation Allowance

 

26,900

 

 

(550,520)

 

$

-

 

$

-

  December 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Federal tax $18,921  $197,204 
Meals and entertainment  4,625   3,672 
Charitable contributions  1,369   - 
Depreciation and amortization  (33,988)  (30,307)
Other  -   (23,366)
Change in valuation allowance  8,371   (147,203)
Total (benefit) provision for income taxes $702  $- 


At December 31, 2016,2022, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $6,740,147$7,360,431 that may be offset againstavailable to reduce future years’ taxable income from the year 2016 through 2036.  indefinitely.


No tax benefit has been reported in the December 31, 2016 consolidated financial statements since the potential tax benefit is offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount.40 


The valuation allowance increased by $26,900 to $1,663,979 as of December 31, 2016.


 



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NOTE 16 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Stock Issuances


In June 2016 the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 3,356,750 shares of restricted common stock to the President/CEO.  In December 2016 the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 281,000 shares of restricted common stock to officers and directors.


NOTE 17 – FOURTH QUARTER ADJUSTMENTS


In June 2016, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 3,356,750 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $201,945, to the President/CEO.  The total financial impact of this transaction was incorrectly recorded in the 4th quarter rather than being amortized over the portion of the year remaining subsequent to the grant date.  The following table shows the adjustment to the net income (loss) of the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2016 had the expense been properly amortized:


Three months

Three months

Ended 6/30/16

Ended 9/30/16


Net income (loss) as previously reported

   $  81,795

   $ (49,920)

Adjustment

     (26,672)

      (87,637)

Net income (loss) as adjusted

      55,123

    (137,557)


The adjustment did not have an effect on Earnings (loss) per share for either of the periods indicated above.


NOTE 18 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


None.




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