The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, which addresses the accounting for employee stock options which requires that the cost of all employee stock options, as well as other equity-based compensation arrangements, be reflected in the consolidated financial statements over the vesting period based on the estimated fair value of the awards.

 

A summary of stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 is presented below: 

 

		Number of Shares				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
December 31, 2018			9,161,510				1.15				2.00				-
Grants			4,600,000				0.27				4.75				-
Expirations			(1,298,184	)			-				-				-
September 30, 2019			12,463,326				0.55				4.26				-
Options exercisable at:
September 30, 2019			12,463,326				0.55				4.26				-

 

The Company utilized the Black-Scholes options pricing model. The significant assumptions utilized for the Black Scholes calculations consist of an expected life of equal to the expiration term of the option, historical volatility of 100%, and a risk free interest rate of 3% .

 

On May 14, 2019, Frederick Van Zijl resigned as a director of the Company. In connection with such resignation, the Company has agreed to issue, and Mr. Van Zijl has agreed to accept, an aggregate of 235,184 shares of common stock of the Company in full and complete payment for service on the Board since his appointment in October 2018. Compensation of $63,500 based on the market price of the shares on the date of issuance was included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

On June 4, 2019, Allan T. Grantham resigned as a director of the Company. In connection with such resignation, the Company has agreed to issue, and Mr. Grantham has agreed to accept, an aggregate of 229,333 shares of common stock of the Company in full and complete payment for service on the Board for 2018 and 2019. Compensation of $55,040 based on the market price of the shares on the date of issuance was included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

On June 28, 2019, the Company granted nonqualified stock options to acquire an aggregate of 4,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s 2017 Equity Plan to certain executive officers, employees and others. The options granted are exercisable at $0.27 per share, representing the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant as determined under the 2017 Equity Plan. The options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of grant and will expire five years thereafter. Based on a Black-Scholes valuation model, these options were valued at $898,207 in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 which was included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Also on June 28, 2019, the Company extended the expiration dates of previously granted nonqualified stock options to acquire an aggregate of 4,675,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s 2014 Equity Plan to certain executive officers, employees and others. The extended options are exercisable from $0.42 to $1.36 per share, representing the original fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant as determined under the 2014 Equity Plan. The options are fully vested and exercisable and will now expire five years from the date of the extension. Based on a Black-Scholes valuation model, these options were valued at $745,989 in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 which was included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.