EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1906133
Filing Year: 2024
Filename: 1906133_10-K_2024_0001477932-24-002244.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Item 1. Business.
Overview
Company History
iCoreConnect Inc., (the “Company”), a Delaware Corporation, is a cloud-based software and technology company focused on increasing workflow productivity and customer profitability through its enterprise platform of applications and services.
Business Combination
On January 5, 2023, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, iCoreConnect, Inc.., a Nevada corporation (“Old iCore”), and FG Merger Sub Inc., a Nevada corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”). The Merger Agreement provided that, among other things, at the closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Old iCore (the “Merger”), with Old iCore surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the Merger, the Company changed its name from FG Merger Corp. to “iCoreConnect Inc.” The Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are hereinafter referred to as the “Business Combination.” On August 25, 2023, Old iCore and FGMC consummated the Business Combination, with Old iCore surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of FGMC.
Software as a Service (SaaS) Offerings
The Company currently markets secure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) offerings under the names of iCoreRx, iCorePDMP, iCoreEPCS, iCoreVerify, iCoreVerify+, iCoreHuddle, iCoreHuddle+, iCoreCodeGenius, iCoreExchange, iCoreCloud, iCorePay, iCoreSecure, iCoreClaims and iCoreIT. The Company’s software is sold under annual recurring revenue subscriptions.
iCoreRx - iCoreRx is a HIPAA compliant electronic prescription SaaS solution that integrates with popular practice management and electronic health record systems. It saves time by selecting exact medications at available doses with built-in support from a drug directory and provides full support for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (iCoreEPCS). Additional functionality to iCoreRx to extend your electronic prescribing capabilities to include controlled substances as defined by the DEA schedule. iCorePDMP is an add-on for iCoreRx that seamlessly integrates with state databases to automate prescription drug monitoring. Providers in many states are required to check the patient’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) history before prescribing controlled substances. This service provides one-click real-time access to the state databases without the need to manually enter data. This tool also generates patient risk scores and an interactive visualization of usage patterns to help the prescriber identify potential risk factors. The prescriber can then use this report to make decisions on objective insight into potential drug misuse or abuse which will ultimately lead to improved patient safety and better patient outcomes.
iCoreVerify and iCoreVerify+ - iCoreVerify is a HIPAA compliant SaaS solution that automatically retrieves a patients insurance eligibility breakdown to verify their benefits seven (7) days in advance of their appointment and on-demand using iCoreConnect’s real time technology. Automation runs daily to verify insurance for every patient on the schedule a full week in advance of their appointment date. The system returns results typically in less than one second for most responses. This substantially reduces the phone calls and labor hours for the practice. This tool integrates with most popular practice management systems. iCoreVerify+ adds a unique add-on service that augments iCoreConnect’s automation with a concierge service that turns around requests traditionally in less than 24 hours. It includes all carriers including non-digital ones and is customized to the client's specialty.
iCoreClaims - iCoreClaims is responsible for processing and managing claims submitted by policyholders or dental care providers and typically involves: (a) Claim Submission: Dental care providers (such as dentists or orthodontists) submit claims to the insurance company on behalf of patients after providing dental services. The claim includes details such as the type of treatment provided, codes for procedures performed, patient information, and provider details; (b) Verification and Eligibility: iCoreClaims service verifies the patient's eligibility for coverage based on the terms of their insurance policy. This involves checking if the patient's policy covers the specific dental treatment or procedure being claimed; (c) Adjudication: Once the claim is submitted and eligibility is confirmed, iCoreClaims processes the claim by reviewing it against the terms of the policy. This includes checking for any exclusions or limitations on coverage, ensuring the services rendered are medically necessary, and determining the applicable co-pays, deductibles, and coverage limits; (d) Communication: Throughout the claims process, iCoreClaims communicates with both the dental care provider and the policyholder to resolve any issues, provide explanations of benefits (EOBs), and answer any questions related to the claim; (e) Record Keeping: iCoreClaims maintains records of all claims processed, payments made, and communications related to each claim for auditing, reporting, and customer service purposes; (f) iCoreClaims service plays a crucial role in facilitating the reimbursement process for dental care services covered under insurance policies, ensuring that policyholders receive the benefits they are entitled to and that dental care providers are appropriately compensated for their services; (g) From a technology standpoint, the use of cloud software for documentation and U.S.-based billing specialists highlights iCoreConnect's strategy to combine advanced software with expert human intervention. This hybrid approach can be particularly appealing to healthcare providers who are seeking technological solutions without completely forgoing the human touch that is often necessary for complex billing and coding scenarios.
iCoreHuddle and iCoreHuddle+ - iCoreHuddle is a powerful HIPAA compliant SaaS solution to instantly reveal the revenue potential of each patient. This product is currently limited to dental practices. The service connects to most popular practice management and electronic health record systems to optimize revenue realization. It provides the practice with a dashboard containing various metrics, analytics, and key performance indicators (“KPIs”). iCoreHuddle provides a daily view of patient schedules, including their outstanding balances, unscheduled treatment plans, recall information, procedure information and the amount of remaining insurance benefits. The software also provides one-click access to each patient’s insurance eligibility, including a detailed benefits and deductibles report. This tool aims to increase the workflow efficiency of the dentist’s practice by reducing the number of required lookups and clicks for each patient. iCoreHuddle+ offers enhanced analytical tools for practices to optimize their revenue generation process and workflows.
iCoreCodeGenius - iCoreCodeGenius is a medical coding reference SaaS solution that provides the coding standards for the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10), a medical classification list published by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury and diseases.
iCoreCodeGenius includes a full ICD-10 code lookup and guidance, automatic prompting of comorbidities and Hierarchical Condition Category’s (HCC) to aid in obtaining the appropriate reimbursement with a high degree of accuracy, and the ability to reduce or eliminate queries and denials.
iCoreExchange - iCoreExchange provides a secure, HIPAA compliant SaaS email solution using the direct protocol that allows doctors to send and receive secure email with attachments to and from other healthcare professionals in the network. iCoreExchange also provides a secure email mechanism to communicate with users outside the exchange e.g., patients and referrals. Users have the ability to build a community, access other communities and increase referrals and collaboration. Users can email standard office documents, JPEG, PDF as well as patient files with discrete data, which can then be imported and accessed on most Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) systems in a HIPAA compliant manner.
iCoreCloud - iCoreCloud offers customers the ability to backup their on-premise servers and computers to the cloud. iCoreCloud is a fully HIPAA compliant and automated backup solution. The data backed up is encrypted both in transit and while at rest. In case of full data loss, the mirrored data in the cloud can be seamlessly restored back to the practice on a new computer or a server. The data is stored encrypted in HIPAA compliant data centers with multiple layers of redundancy. The data centers are physically secure with restricted personnel and biometric access. The locations are also guarded by security 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
iCorePay - iCorePay offers a seamless patient payment processing and billing solution for customers. iCorePay integrates into the practice workflow for payment and revenue cycle tracking. Unlike traditional healthcare billing methods, iCorePay speeds up the payment process by connecting with your patients on the platforms and with the digital payment methods they’re already using. Create custom messaging for valuable patient touchpoints. Deliver flexible payment plans and payment reminders on your own schedule, with your own branding, with patient savings for same day or pre-appointment payments.
iCoreSecure -We used our expertise and development capabilities from our HIPAA compliant iCoreExchange and developed iCoreSecure, an encrypted email solution for anyone that needs encrypted email to protect personal and financial data. iCoreSecure is a secure SaaS solution that solves privacy concerns in the insurance, real estate, financial and many other industry sectors that have a need for secure encrypted email.
iCoreIT - The trend in IT Services companies for over a decade has been to move away from a “Break/Fix '' model to a “Managed Service Provider (MSP)” and “Managed Software as a Service (MSaaS)” model with recurring revenue.
Managed IT Services (MSP and MSaaS)
The MSP/MSaaS approach, by using preventative measures, keeps computers and networks up and running while data is accessible and safeguarded. Installation of critical patches and updates to virus protection are automated. Systems are monitored and backed up in real-time. They are fixed or upgraded before they cause a service disruption. A Unified Threat Management solution is deployed to protect against viruses, malware, SPAM, phishing and ransomware attacks. Remote technical support is a click away. All support is delivered at a predictable monthly cost.
By leveraging managed services with our expertise in cloud computing, our customers can scale their business without extensive capital investment or disruption in services.
The Company believes it is well positioned to address the growing need for managed services:
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Our current and future customers need managed IT services, along with cloud computing, storage and HIPAA compliant backup and encryption;
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Managed service providers that can support the migration to cloud computing are in high demand;
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The decision makers for our current technology and those for managed services are, in many cases, the same person or group of people;
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Our management team has decades of experience operating successful IT companies; and the MSP revenue model matches our SaaS and MSaaS MRR (monthly recurring revenue) models.
Competition - The Company experiences competition from a variety of sources with respect to virtually all of its products and services. The Company knows of no single entity that competes with it across the full range of its products and services; however, each of the lines of business in which the Company is engaged is highly competitive. Competition in the markets served is based on several considerations, which may include price, technology, applications, experience, know-how, reputation, service, and distribution. While we believe we offer a unique combination of products and services, a few competitors offer one or more similar products and services in one or more of our niche markets.
Competitive Strengths
The key advantages of our products and services include:
1. Secure, private, scalable, and reliable.
Our services have been designed to provide our customers with privacy and high levels of performance, reliability, and security. We have built, and continue to invest in, a comprehensive security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption for transmission over the Internet, which we monitor and test on a regular basis. We have designed, built, and continue to maintain a multi-tenant application architecture that has been designed to enable our service to scale securely, reliably and cost effectively. Our multi-tenant application architecture maintains the integrity and separation of customer data while still permitting all customers to use the same application functionality simultaneously.
2. Rapid deployment and lower total cost of ownership.
Our services can be deployed rapidly since our customers do not have to spend time procuring, installing, or maintaining the servers, storage, networking equipment, security products or other hardware and software. We enable customers to achieve up-front savings relative to the traditional enterprise software model. Customers benefit from the predictability of their future costs since they generally pay for the service on a per subscriber basis for the term of the subscription contract.
3. High levels of user adoption.
We have designed our products and services to be intuitive and easy to use. Our products and services contain many tools and features recognizable to users of popular consumer web services, so users have a more familiar user experience than typical EHR applications. As a result, our users can often use and gain benefit from our solutions with minimal training. We have also designed our products and services to be used on popular mobile devices, making it possible for people to conduct business from their smartphones or tablets.
Competitive Strategy
Key elements of our strategy include:
1. Extending existing service offerings. We continue to innovate based on customer feedback and have designed our solutions to easily accommodate new features and functionality, especially in underserved areas of compliance and improved workflow/profitability for dental and physician practices. We continually look to improve our products and services by adding new features, functions and increased security through our own development, acquisitions, and partnerships.
2. Expanding existing customer relationships. We see significant opportunities to deepen our relationships with our existing customers. As our customers realize the benefits of our products and services, we aim to provide additional value-added products and services.
3. Expanding into new horizontal markets. As part of our growth strategy, we are delivering innovative solutions in new categories, including analytics, claims coding, billing processing, and electronic prescribing. We drive innovation both organically and through acquisitions.
4. Extending go to market capabilities. We believe that our offerings provide significant value for businesses of any size. We continue to pursue businesses of all sizes and industries through our direct sales force and partnerships. In the past several years we have competed and won over 100 major healthcare association endorsements in 33 states. We plan to increase the number of direct sales professionals we employ and intend to develop additional distribution channels for our products and services.
In addition to the key elements of our business strategy described above, from time to time, we evaluate opportunities to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, services and technologies, and intellectual property rights.
Customers
We had no significant customers (greater than 10% of total revenue) for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Customer concentration is not significant as the Company has a large number of individual customers. In addition, concentration is reduced by the number of new customers generated through the acquisitions we completed during 2023, as well as through organic growth in both the number of customers and number of services being purchased by new and existing customers. We had accounts receivable concentration with one customer representing 25% of total accounts receivables outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and one customer that represented 31% of accounts receivable outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
Intellectual Property
Our success depends, at least in part, on our ability to protect our core technology and intellectual property. To accomplish this, we currently rely on a combination of trade secrets, including know-how, employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements, and other contractual rights to establish and protect our proprietary rights in our technology. We do not currently own any patents or trademarks.
Government Regulations
We are not currently subject to direct regulation by any government agency, other than regulations applicable to businesses generally, and there are currently few laws or regulations directly applicable to the access of or commerce on the Internet. However, it is possible that a number of laws and regulations will be adopted with respect to the Internet, covering issues such as user privacy, pricing, characteristics, e-mail marketing and quality of products and services. Such laws and regulations could dampen the growth and use of the Internet generally and decrease the acceptance of the Internet as a communication and commercial medium and could thereby have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2023 the Company had 70 employees of which 67 were full-time employees.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to reports are filed with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are filed with the SEC. Such reports and other information that we file with the SEC are available free of charge on our website at https://www.icoreconnect.com/sec-filings when such reports are available on the SEC website. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The contents of these websites are not incorporated into this filing. Further, the foregoing references to the URLs for these websites are intended to be textual references only.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before purchasing our common stock, you should carefully consider the following risk factors as well as all other information contained in this Report, including our financial statements and the related notes. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or that we currently deem immaterial, also may become important factors that affect us. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose some or all of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Business
Our business is difficult to evaluate because we have a limited operating history.
Because we have a limited operating and revenue generating history, we do not have significant historical financial information on which to base planned revenues and operating expenses. Revenues for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, were $8,151,587 and $7,987,902, respectively. We expect to experience fluctuations in future quarterly and annual operating results that may be caused by many factors, including: merger and acquisition activity; our ability to achieve significant sales for our products and services; the cost of technology, software and other costs associated with the production and distribution of our products and services; the size and rate of growth of the market for Internet products and online content and services; the potential introduction by others of products that are competitive with our products; the unpredictable nature of online businesses and e-commerce in general; and the general economic conditions in the United States and worldwide.
Investors should evaluate us considering the delays, expenses, problems and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies developing markets for new products, services and technologies. We may never overcome these obstacles.
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), we could face potential liability related to the privacy of health information we obtain.
Most health care providers, from which we may obtain patient information, are subject to privacy regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA. Although we are not directly regulated by HIPAA, we could face substantial criminal penalties if we knowingly receive individually identifiable health information from a health care provider that has not satisfied HIPAA’s disclosure standards. Further, we may face civil liability if our HIPAA compliant system fails to satisfy its disclosure standards. Claims that we have violated individuals’ privacy rights or breached our contractual obligations, even if we are not found liable, could be expensive and time consuming to defend and could result in adverse publicity that could harm our business.
We believe that we meet the HIPAA requirements currently in effect that are applicable to our internal operations and our clients. However, if we are unable to deliver application solutions that achieve or maintain compliance with the applicable HIPAA rules in effect, or as they may be modified or implemented in the future, then customers may move their businesses to application solution providers whose systems are, or will be, HIPAA compliant. As a result, our business could suffer.
If our security measures or those of our third-party data center hosting facilities, cloud computing platform providers, or third-party service partners, are breached, and unauthorized access is obtained to a customer’s data, our data or our IT systems, our services may be perceived as not being secure, customers may curtail or stop using our services, and we may incur significant legal and financial exposure and liabilities.
Our services involve the storage and transmission of our customers’ patient’s health and other sensitive data, including personally identifiable information. Security breaches could expose us to a risk of loss of this information, litigation and possible liability. While we have security measures in place, they may be breached as a result of third-party action, including intentional misconduct by computer hackers, employee error, malfeasance or otherwise and result in someone obtaining unauthorized access to our IT systems, our customers’ data or our data, including our intellectual property and other confidential business information. Additionally, third parties may attempt to fraudulently induce employees or customers into disclosing sensitive information such as usernames, passwords or other information in order to gain access to our customers’ data, our data or our IT systems. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, or to sabotage systems, change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. In addition, our customers may authorize third-party technology providers to access their customer data, and some of our customers may not have adequate security measures in place to protect their data that is stored on our services. Because we do not control our customers or third-party technology providers, or the processing of such data by third-party technology providers, we cannot ensure the integrity or security of such transmissions or processing. Malicious third parties may also conduct attacks designed to temporarily deny customers access to our systems and supporting services. Any security breach could result in a loss of confidence in the security of our software, damage our reputation, negatively impact our future sales, disrupt our business and lead to legal liability.
Our ability to deliver our software is dependent on the development and maintenance of the infrastructure of the Internet by third parties.
The Internet’s infrastructure is comprised of many different networks and services that are highly fragmented and distributed by design. This infrastructure is run by a series of independent third-party organizations that work together to provide the infrastructure and supporting services of the Internet under the governance of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Numbers and Names (ICANN) and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), now under the stewardship of ICANN.
Even though the Internet has never experienced an outage, some providers to portions of its infrastructure have experienced outages and other delays as a result of damages, denial of service attacks or related cyber incidents, and it could face outages and delays in the future. These outages and delays could reduce the level of Internet usage or result in fragmentation of the Internet, resulting in multiple separate Internets. These scenarios are not under our control and could reduce the availability of the Internet to us or our customers for delivery of our Internet-based services. Any resulting interruptions in our services or the ability of our customers to access our services could result in a loss of potential or existing customers and harm our business.
Our business may not succeed if we are unable to keep pace with rapid technological changes.
Our services and products are impacted by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, emerging competition and frequent new use, software and other product introductions. There can be no assurance that we can successfully identify new business opportunities or develop and bring new services or products to market in a timely and cost-effective manner, or those services, products or technologies developed by others will not render our services or products non-competitive or obsolete. In addition, there can be no assurance that our services, products or enhancements will achieve or sustain market acceptance or be able to address compatibility, interoperability or other issues raised by technological changes or new industry standards.
If we suffer system failures or overloading of computer systems, our business and prospects could be harmed. The success of our online offerings is highly dependent on the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our computer and communications hardware systems. Fire, floods, earthquakes, power fluctuations, telecommunications failures, hardware “crashes,” software failures caused by “bugs” or other causes, and similar events could damage or cause interruptions in our systems. Computer viruses, electronic break-ins or other similar disruptive problems could also adversely affect our websites. If our systems, or the systems of any of the websites on which we advertise or with which we have material marketing agreements, are affected by any of these occurrences, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
The establishment of our brand is important to our future success.
Establishing and maintaining a brand name and recognition is critical for attracting and expanding our client base. The promotion and enhancement of our name depends on the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising efforts and on our success in continuing to provide high-quality services, neither of which can be assured. If our brand marketing efforts are unsuccessful, our business could fail.
Our business could suffer if we are unable to protect our intellectual property rights or are liable for infringing the intellectual property rights of others.
We have certain trade secrets and other similar intellectual property which are significant to our success, and we rely upon related law, trade secret protection, and other confidentiality and license agreements with our employees, strategic partners, and others to protect our proprietary rights to the extent such protection is available and enforceable. Such protection has only limited effectiveness. The development of the Internet has also increased the ease with which third parties can distribute our copyrighted material without our authorization.
We may seek to pursue the registration of trademarks, trade dress and trade secrets in the United States and, based upon anticipated use, in certain other countries. We may not be entitled to the benefits of any such registration for an extended period due to the cost and delay in effecting such registration. In addition, effective trademark and trade secret protection may not be available in every country in which our products are available. We expect that we may license, in the future, elements of our trademarks, trade dress and other similar proprietary rights to third parties. Further, we may be subject to claims in the ordinary course of our business, including claims of alleged infringement of the trademarks and intellectual property rights of third parties by us and our licensees.
Other parties may assert claims of infringement of intellectual property or other proprietary rights against us. These claims, even if without merit, could require us to expend significant financial and managerial resources. Furthermore, if claims like this were successful, we might be required to change our trademarks, alter our content or pay financial damages, any of which could substantially increase our operating expenses. We also may be required to obtain licenses from others to refine, develop, market and deliver new services. We may be unable to obtain any needed license on commercially reasonable terms or at all, and rights granted under any licenses may not be valid and enforceable.
Our success will be limited if we are unable to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled personnel.
Our future success will depend on our ability to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled programming, management, sales and other key personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense in the Internet industry, and we may be unable to successfully attract, integrate or retain sufficiently qualified personnel. In addition, our ability to generate revenues relates directly to our personnel in terms of both the numbers and expertise of the personnel we have available to work on our projects. Moreover, competition for qualified employees may require us to increase our cash or equity compensation, which may have an adverse effect on earnings.
We are also dependent on the services of our executive officers and key consultants and independent agents. There can be no assurance, however, that we can obtain executives of comparable expertise and commitment in the event of death, or that our business would not suffer material adverse effects as the result of a death, disability or voluntary departure of any such executive officer. Further, the loss of the services of any one or more of our key employees or consultants could have a materially adverse effect on our business and our financial condition. In addition, we will also need to attract and retain other highly skilled technical and managerial personnel for whom competition is intense. If we are unable to do so, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Any system failure or slowdown could significantly harm our reputation and damage our business.
System failures would harm our reputation and reduce our attractiveness to customers. In addition, the users of the services we maintain for our customers depend on Internet service providers, online service providers and other web site operators for access to our web sites. Some of these providers and operators have experienced significant outages in the past, and they could experience outages, delays and other difficulties due to system failures unrelated to our systems.
We compete in a highly competitive market and many of our competitors have greater financial resources and established relationships with major corporate customers.
Our future profitability depends on our ability to compete successfully by continuing to differentiate our products and services from the products and services of our competitors. If one or more of our competitors begins to offer integrated, Internet Based, HIPAA Compliant healthcare information collaboration solutions, there may be a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. We believe that our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including: our ability to produce products that are superior in quality to that of our competitors and get those products and services to market quickly; our ability to deliver our products and services at a price that remains competitive with that of our competitors; our ability to respond promptly and effectively to the challenges of technological change, evolving standards, and our competitors’ innovations; the scope of our products and services and the rate at which we and our competitors introduce them; customer service and satisfaction; and industry and general economic trends.
Regulatory developments in the future related to the Internet could create a legal uncertainty; such developments could materially harm our business.
We are not currently subject to direct regulation by any government agency, other than regulations applicable to businesses generally, and there are currently few laws or regulations directly applicable to the access of or commerce on the Internet. However, it is possible that a number of laws and regulations will be adopted with respect to the Internet, covering issues such as user privacy, pricing, characteristics, e-mail marketing and quality of products and services. Such laws and regulations could dampen the growth and use of the Internet generally and decrease the acceptance of the Internet as a communication and commercial medium and could thereby have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We are vulnerable to changes in general economic conditions.
We are affected by certain economic factors that are beyond our control, including changes in the overall economic environment and systemic events such as the Covid-19 Pandemic which impact our operations as well as our customers.
Legal proceedings could lead to unexpected losses.
From time to time during the normal course of carrying on our business, we may be a party to various legal proceedings through private actions, class actions, administrative proceedings, regulatory actions or other litigations or proceedings. The outcome of litigation, particularly class action lawsuits and regulatory actions, is difficult to assess or quantify. In the event that management determines that the likelihood of an adverse judgment in a pending litigation is probable and that the exposure can be reasonably estimated, appropriate reserves are recorded at that time pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 450, “Contingencies.” The final outcome of any litigation could adversely affect operating results if the actual settlement amount exceeds established reserves and insurance coverage.
Our results of operations could vary as a result of the methods, estimates, and judgments that we use in applying accounting policies.
The methods, estimates, and judgments that we use in applying accounting policies have a large impact on our results of operations. For further information, see “Critical Accounting Estimates” in Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K. These methods, estimates, and judgments are subject to large risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, and changes could affect our results of operations
We have identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, the price of our common stock may be adversely affected.
We are required to establish and maintain appropriate internal controls over financial reporting. Failure to establish those controls, or any failure of those controls once established, could adversely impact our public disclosures regarding our business, financial condition or results of operations. Any failure of these controls could also prevent us from maintaining accurate accounting records and discovering accounting errors and financial fraud.
As of December 31, 2023, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to a material weakness related to our accounting for complex financial instruments and related to our inability to adequately segregate responsibilities over the financial reporting process. Management has further identified deficiencies within its corporate governance practices, as the Company did not have the necessary controls in place to understand the impact on equity holders and monitor the issuance of instruments with down round features. In addition, in the future management’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting and corporate governance may identify additional weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed or other potential matters that may raise concerns for investors. Any actual or perceived weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal control over corporate governance, financial reporting or disclosure of management’s assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting may have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.
We may engage in merger and acquisition activity from time to time and may not achieve the contemplated benefits from such activity.
We have engaged in recent merger and acquisition activity. Achieving the contemplated benefits from such activity may be subject to a number of significant challenges and uncertainties, including integration issues, coordination between geographically separate organizations, and competitive factors in the marketplace. We could also encounter unforeseen transaction and integration-related costs or other circumstances such as unforeseen liabilities or other issues. Any of these circumstances could result in increased costs, decreased revenue, decreased synergies and the diversion of management time and attention. If we are unable to achieve our objectives within the anticipated time frame, or at all, the expected benefits may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, or cash flows. Any of these risks could harm our business. In addition, to facilitate these acquisitions or investments, we may seek additional equity or debt financing, which may not be available on terms favorable to us or at all, which may affect our ability to complete subsequent acquisitions or investments, and which may affect the risks of owning our common stock.
A system failure or breach of system or network security could delay or interrupt services to our customers or subject us to significant liability.
We have implemented security measures such as firewalls, virus protection, intrusion detection and access controls to address the risk of computer viruses and unauthorized access. However, there can be no assurances that any of these efforts will be adequate to prevent a system failure, accident or security breach, any of which could result in a material disruption to our business. In addition, substantial costs may be incurred to remedy the damages caused by any such disruptions.
Our software may not operate properly, which could damage our reputation, give rise to claims against us, or divert application of our resources from other purposes, any of which could harm our business and operating results.
Software development is time-consuming, expensive, and complex. Unforeseen difficulties can arise. We may encounter technical obstacles, and it is possible that we discover additional problems that prevent our applications from operating properly. If our systems do not function reliably or fail to achieve client expectations in terms of performance, clients could assert liability claims against us or attempt to cancel their contracts with us. This could damage our reputation and impair its ability to attract or retain clients.
Information services as complex as those we offer have in the past contained, and may in the future develop or contain, undetected defects, vulnerabilities, or errors. We cannot assure that material performance problems or defects in our services will not arise in the future. Errors may result from sources beyond our control, including the receipt, entry, or interpretation of patient information; interface of our services with legacy systems that we did not develop; or errors in data provided by third parties. It is challenging for us to test our software for all potential problems because it is difficult to simulate the wide variety of computing environments or treatment methodologies that its clients may deploy or rely upon. Therefore, despite testing, defects or errors may arise in our existing or new software or service processes following introduction to the market.
In light of this, defects, vulnerabilities, and errors and any failure by us to identify and address them could result in loss of revenue or market share; liability to clients, their patients, or others; failure to achieve market acceptance or expansion; diversion of development and management resources; delays in the introduction of new services; injury to our reputation; and increased service and maintenance costs. Defects, vulnerabilities, or errors in our software and service processes might discourage existing or potential clients from purchasing services from us. Correction of defects, vulnerabilities, or errors could prove to be impossible or impracticable. The costs incurred in correcting any defects, vulnerabilities, or errors or in responding to resulting claims or liability may be substantial and could adversely affect our operating results.
If our services fail to provide accurate and timely information, or if its content or any other element of any of its services is associated with faulty clinical decisions or treatment, we could have liability to clients, clinicians, or patients, which could adversely affect its results of operations.
Some of our software, content, and services are used to support clinical decision-making by providers and deliver information about patient medical histories, treatment plans, medical conditions, and the use of particular medications. If our software, content, or services fail to provide accurate and timely information or it is associated with faulty clinical decisions or treatment, then clients, clinicians, or their patients could assert claims against it that could result in substantial costs to us, harm our reputation in the industry, and cause demand for our services to decline.
Our iCoreRX service provide healthcare professionals with access to clinical information, including information regarding particular medical conditions and the use of particular medications. If our content, or content we obtain from third parties, contains inaccuracies, or we introduce inaccuracies in the process of implementing third-party content, it is possible that patients, physicians, consumers, the providers of the third-party content, or others may sue us if they are harmed as a result of such inaccuracies. We cannot assure that our quality control procedures will be sufficient to ensure that there are no errors or omissions in particular content.
The assertion of such claims and ensuing litigation, regardless of its outcome, could result in substantial cost to us, divert management’s attention from operations, damage our reputation, and decrease market acceptance of our services. We attempt to limit by contract our liability for damages and requires that our clients assume responsibility for medical care. Despite these precautions, the allocations of responsibility and limitations of liability set forth in our contracts may not be enforceable, be binding upon patients, or otherwise protect us from liability for damages. Furthermore, general liability and errors and omissions insurance coverage may not continue to be available on acceptable terms or may not be available in sufficient amounts to cover one or more large claims against us. In addition, the insurer might disclaim coverage as to any future claim. One or more large claims could exceed our available insurance coverage. If any of these risks occur, they could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Because we generally recognize revenues from our subscription service over the subscription term, a decrease in new subscriptions or renewals during a reporting period may not be immediately reflected in our operating results for that period.
We generally recognize revenues from customers ratably over the terms of their subscriptions. Net new annual contract value from new subscriptions, expanded contracts and contract renewals entered into during a period can generally be expected to generate revenues for the duration of the subscription term. As a result, a small portion of the revenues we report in each period are derived from the recognition of deferred revenues relating to subscriptions entered into during previous periods. Consequently, a decrease in new or renewed subscriptions in any single reporting period will have a limited impact on our revenues for that period. In addition, our ability to adjust our cost structure in the event of a decrease in new or renewed subscriptions may be limited.
Further, a decline in new subscriptions, expanded contracts or renewals in a given period may not be fully reflected in our revenues for that period, but they will negatively affect our revenues in future periods. Accordingly, the effect of significant downturns in sales and market acceptance of our services, and changes in our rate of renewals, may not be fully reflected in our results of operations until future periods. Our subscription model also makes it difficult for us to rapidly increase our revenues through additional sales in any period, as revenues from new customers are generally recognized over the applicable subscription term. Additionally, due to the complexity of certain customer contracts, the actual revenue recognition treatment required under Accounting Standard Codification Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”)” depends on contract-specific terms and may result in greater variability in revenues from period to period. In addition, a decrease in new subscriptions, expansion contracts or renewals in a reporting period may not have an immediate impact on billings for that period due to factors that may offset the decrease, such as an increase in billings duration, the dollar value of contracts with future start dates, or the dollar value of collections in the current period related to contracts with future start dates.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
The price of our common stock may be volatile.
The price of our common stock has been and is likely to continue to be volatile. Since our common stock began trading as iCoreConnect on August 28, 2023, our common stock has traded from a low price of $0.91 to a high price of $20.70. The market price for our common stock may be influenced by many factors, including the other risks described in this section of the prospectus. In addition, the stock markets in general, and the markets for former special purpose acquisition companies post-business combination businesses in particular, have experienced extreme volatility. This volatility can often be unrelated to the operating performance of the underlying business. These broad market and industry factors may seriously harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance.
We may incur significant costs from class action litigation due to the expected stock volatility.
The price of our common stock may fluctuate for many reasons, including as a result of public announcements regarding the progress of our business. When the market price of a stock has been volatile as our common stock, holders of that stock have occasionally brought securities class action litigation against the company that issued the stock. Additionally, there has recently been a general increase in litigation against companies that have recently completed a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company alleging fraud and other claims based on inaccurate or misleading disclosures. If any of our stockholders were to bring a lawsuit of this type against us, even if the lawsuit is without merit, we could incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit. Any such lawsuit could also divert the time and attention of management.
Any failure to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq Capital Market could result in a delisting of our common stock.
If we fail to satisfy the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market, such as failing to satisfy any applicable corporate governance requirements or the minimum closing bid price requirement, the Nasdaq Capital Market may take steps to delist our securities. Such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our securities and would impair your ability to sell or purchase the securities when you wish to do so. In the event of a delisting, we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us to restore compliance with listing requirements would allow our securities to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our securities, prevent our securities from dropping below the Nasdaq Capital Market minimum bid price requirement or prevent future non-compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market’s listing requirements. Additionally, if our securities are not listed on, or become delisted from, the Nasdaq Capital Market for any reason, and are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, an inter-dealer automated quotation system for equity securities that is not a national securities exchange, the liquidity and price of our securities may be more limited than if our securities were quoted or listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market or another national securities exchange. You may be unable to sell your securities unless a market can be established or sustained.
We are an “emerging growth company” and it cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors, which may make it more difficult to compare our performance with other public companies.
We are an emerging growth company as defined in the JOBS Act, and we intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. To the extent we continue to take advantage of any of these exemptions, the information that we provide stockholders may be different than what is available with respect to other public companies. Investors may find our common stock less attractive because we will continue to rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for the common stock, and the stock price may be more volatile.
An emerging growth company may elect to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards. Because we have made this election, Section 102(b)(2) of the JOBS Act allows us to delay adoption of new or revised accounting standards until those standards apply to non-public business entities. As a result, the financial statements contained in this prospectus and those that we will file in the future may not be comparable to companies that comply with public business entities revised accounting standards effective dates.
We are also a “smaller reporting company” as such term is defined in the Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, meaning that the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates plus any proposed aggregate amount of gross proceeds to us as a result of an offering is less than $700 million and our annual revenue is less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. Even after we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, we may still qualify as a “smaller reporting company” which would allow us to take advantage of many of the same exemptions from disclosure requirements, including exemption from compliance with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in periodic reports and proxy statements. Investors could find our common stock less attractive because it may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and the trading price may be more volatile.
Reports published by analysts, including projections in those reports that differ from our actual results, could adversely affect the price and trading volume of our common stock.
We currently expect that securities research analysts will establish and publish their own periodic financial projections for our business. These projections may vary widely and may not accurately predict our results. Our stock price may decline if our actual results do not match the projections of these securities research analysts. Similarly, if one or more of the analysts who write reports on us downgrade our stock or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price could decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of us or fails to publish reports on us regularly, our stock price or trading volume could decline. While we expect research analyst coverage, if no analysts commence coverage of us, the trading price and volume for our common stock could be adversely affected.
Delaware law and provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could make a takeover proposal more difficult.
Our organizational documents are governed by Delaware law. Certain provisions of Delaware law and of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could discourage, delay, defer or prevent a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or other change of control transaction that a stockholder might consider in its best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of the common stock held by our stockholders. These provisions include the ability of the Board to designate the terms of and issue new series of preference shares, supermajority voting requirements to amend certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation, and a prohibition on stockholder actions by written consent, which may make more difficult the removal of management and may discourage transactions that otherwise could involve payment of a premium over prevailing market prices for our securities.
These anti-takeover provisions as well as certain provisions of Delaware law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if the third party’s offer may be considered beneficial by many of our stockholders. As a result, our stockholders may be limited in their ability to obtain a premium for their shares. If prospective takeovers are not consummated for any reason, we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets, including negative impacts on the price of the common stock. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for stockholders to elect directors of their choosing and to cause us to take other corporate actions that our stockholders desire.
Our certificate of incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings and the federal district courts as the sole and exclusive forum for other types of actions and proceedings, in each case, that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain what such stockholders believe to be a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees or increase our stockholders’ costs in bringing such a claim.
Our certificate of incorporation provides that, unless we consents to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company; (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or employee of the Company to the Company or its stockholders; (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director, officer or employee arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our certificate of incorporation or bylaws; or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director, officer or employee of the Company governed by the internal affairs doctrine, and, if brought outside of Delaware, the stockholder bringing the suit will be deemed to have consented to (A) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts within Delaware and (B) service of process on such stockholder’s counsel. The provision described in the immediately preceding sentence will not apply to (i) suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction and (ii) any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, for which the federal courts will be the exclusive forum. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring an interest in any shares of our capital stock will be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the forum provisions in our certificate of incorporation. These choice-of-forum provisions may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that he, she or it believes to be favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers, or other employees and may result in increased litigation costs for our stockholders. We note that there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce these provisions and that investors cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for state and federal courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
Alternatively, if a court were to find these provisions of our certificate of incorporation inapplicable or unenforceable with respect to one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and result in a diversion of the time and resources of our management and the Board.
We have registered the resale of a significant number of our shares of common stock, and the holders of the shares of common stock registered may be willing to sell their shares at a price lower than the public market price.
In October 2023, we registered the resale of a significant number of shares of our common stock for certain selling stockholders, most of which consisted of shares underlying our Series A preferred stock and warrants. Because certain selling stockholders purchased shares privately at a price below the current market price, they may have an incentive to sell shares of their common stock because they could profit despite the current market price of our common stock. While these selling stockholders may, on average, experience a positive rate of return based on the current market price, public securityholders may not experience a similar rate of return on the securities they purchased due to differences in the purchase prices and the current market price.
Sales of shares of the common stock pursuant to the registration statement we filed in October 2023 may have negative pressure on the public trading price of the common stock.
The selling stockholders in the registration statement we filed in October 2023 will determine the timing, pricing and rate at which they sell the shares of common stock registered for resale into the public market. Significant sales of shares of common stock pursuant to the registration statement may have negative pressure on the public trading price of the common stock. Assuming all of our warrants were exercised and the Series A preferred stock was converted, the selling stockholders would own 11,122,810 shares of common stock, representing over 50% of the total outstanding common stock. Based on the current closing price of our common stock, certain private investors may have an incentive to sell their shares, because they will still profit on sales due to the lower prices at which they purchased their shares as compared to the public investors.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Item 2. Properties.
The Company operates from a 7,650 square foot headquarters located in Ocoee, Florida which has been leased on a six year and one month lease beginning January 2022, with an optional five-year renewal term. In April 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement with its existing landlord of its Florida location for a lease of an additional 2,295 square feet of space beginning at the earlier of June 1, 2023 or completion of build out for a five year term. The Company also operates from a 2,100 square foot office space in Concord, NC which is leased by the Company through August 31, 2024. The Company also operates from a 630 square foot office space in Scottsdale, AZ which is leased by the Company to May 12, 2024.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
On February 21, 2023, the Company received a notice under section 21 of Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 related to a dispute pursuant to a contract between the Company and a service provider, pursuant to which the service provider has asserted the Company has violated the terms of the contract and has claimed damages of approximately $635,000. The Company is evaluating the claims asserted against it and intends to defend itself vigorously in these proceedings; however, there can be no assurances that it will be successful in its efforts.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market Information
Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “ICCT”.
Holders
As of April 15, 2024, there were 245 holders of record of our common stock, with 10,150,753 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.
Dividend Policy
The Company has never declared or paid dividends on our Common Stock since our formation, and we do not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. For the year ended December 31, 2022 the Company recorded a charge related to the revaluation of certain warrants which is presented as a Dividend to Common Stockholders however no actual dividend was declared or paid.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A.
Sale of Unregistered Securities
In September 2023 the Company issued 40,000 shares of Common Stock to the seller of the assets of Preferred Dental Development, LLC which were acquired by the Company as per the Asset Acquisition Agreement.
In September 2023, the Company issued 46,500 shares of Preferred Stock in exchange for $465,000 in cash proceeds.
In October 2023, the Company issued 6,629 shares of Common Stock and 6,629 common stock warrants in conjunction with a Convertible Promissory Note to a related party which matures on May 26, 2024 which is convertible into 43,837 of common stock. The Company also issued 14,000 common stock warrants to the same related party in conjunction with a Promissory Note which matures on December 31, 2023. In October 2023, the Company also issued 24,500 common stock warrants to an investor in conjunction with a Convertible Promissory Note which matures in May 2024 which is convertible into 189,190 shares of common stock. The Company also issued a convertible note which matures in October 2024 which is convertible into 263,158 shares of common stock.
In December 2023 the Company issued five convertible notes convertible into: 180,506; 34,483; 34,483; 63,695 and 382,051, shares of Common Stock.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
We did not repurchase any of our equity securities during the year ended December 31, 2023.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Item 6. Reserved

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion of our restated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements, which are based on our assumptions about the future of our business. Our actual results will likely differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Please read “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included at the beginning of this annual report for additional information.
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is provided in addition to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes to assist readers in understanding our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. MD&A is organized as follows:
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Overview. Discussion of our business and overall analysis of financial and other highlights affecting the company in order to provide context for the remainder of MD&A.
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Critical Accounting Estimates. Accounting estimates that we believe are most important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results and forecasts.
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Results of Operations. An analysis of our financial results are presented to compare 2023 to 2022. We also provide a discussion of our Liquidity and Capital Resource position and usage.
Overview
We are a cloud-based software and technology company focused on increasing workflow productivity and customer profitability through our enterprise platform of applications and services.
On January 5, 2023, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, iCoreConnect, Inc.., a Nevada corporation (“Old iCore”), and FG Merger Sub Inc., a Nevada corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”). The Merger Agreement provided that, among other things, at the closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Old iCore (the “Merger”), with Old iCore surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the Merger, the Company changed its name from FG Merger Corp. to “iCoreConnect Inc.” The Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are hereinafter referred to as the “Business Combination.” On August 25, 2023, Old iCore and FGMC consummated the Business Combination, with Old iCore surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of FGMC.
During 2023 we developed our newest product iCoreClaims. iCoreClaims is responsible for processing and managing claims submitted by policyholders or dental care providers and typically involves: (a) Claim Submission: Dental care providers (such as dentists or orthodontists) submit claims to the insurance company on behalf of patients after providing dental services. The claim includes details such as the type of treatment provided, codes for procedures performed, patient information, and provider details; (b) Verification and Eligibility: iCoreClaims service verifies the patient's eligibility for coverage based on the terms of their insurance policy. This involves checking if the patient's policy covers the specific dental treatment or procedure being claimed; (c) Adjudication: Once the claim is submitted and eligibility is confirmed, iCoreClaims processes the claim by reviewing it against the terms of the policy. This includes checking for any exclusions or limitations on coverage, ensuring the services rendered are medically necessary, and determining the applicable co-pays, deductibles, and coverage limits; (d) Communication: Throughout the claims process, iCoreClaims communicates with both the dental care provider and the policyholder to resolve any issues, provide explanations of benefits (EOBs), and answer any questions related to the claim; (e) Record Keeping: iCoreClaims maintains records of all claims processed, payments made, and communications related to each claim for auditing, reporting, and customer service purposes. iCoreClaims service plays a crucial role in facilitating the reimbursement process for dental care services covered under insurance policies, ensuring that policyholders receive the benefits they are entitled to and that dental care providers are appropriately compensated for their services. From a technology standpoint, the use of cloud software for documentation and U.S.-based billing specialists highlights iCoreConnect's strategy to combine advanced software with expert human intervention. This hybrid approach can be particularly appealing to healthcare providers who are seeking technological solutions without completely forgoing the human touch that is often necessary for complex billing and coding scenarios.
SaaS Offerings
The Company currently markets secure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) offerings under the names of iCoreRx, iCorePDMP, iCoreEPCS, iCoreVerify, iCoreHuddle, iCoreHuddle+, iCoreCodeGenius, iCoreExchange, iCoreCloud, iCorePay, iCoreSecure, iCoreClaims and iCoreIT. The Company’s software is sold under annual recurring revenue subscriptions.
Managed IT Services (MSP and MSaaS)
The trend in IT Services companies for over a decade has been to move away from a “Break/Fix '' model to a “Managed Service Provider (MSP)” model with recurring revenue.
The MSP/MSaaS approach, by using preventative measures, keeps computers and networks up and running while data is accessible and safeguarded. Installation of critical patches and updates to virus protection are automated. Systems are monitored and backed up in real-time. They are fixed or upgraded before they cause a service disruption. A Unified Threat Management solution is deployed to protect against virus, malware, SPAM, phishing and ransomware attacks. Remote technical support is a click away. All support is delivered at a predictable monthly cost. By leveraging managed services with our expertise in cloud computing, our customers can easily scale their business without extensive capital investment or disruption in services.
The decision makers for our current technology and those for managed services are, in many cases, the same person or group of people and the MSP revenue model matches our SaaS, MSaaS MRR (monthly recurring revenue) models.
Financing
We are currently funding our business capital requirements through revenues from product sales and services and sales of our common stock and debt arrangements. While we intend to seek additional funding, if revenue increases to a point where we are able to sustain ourselves and increase our budget to match our growth needs, we may significantly reduce the amount of investment capital we seek. The amount of funds raised, and revenue generated, if any, will determine how aggressively we can grow and what additional projects we will be able to undertake. No assurance can be given that we will be able to raise additional capital when needed or at all, or that such capital, if available, will be on terms acceptable to us. If we are unable to, or do not raise additional capital in the near future or if our revenue does not begin to grow as we expect, we will have to curtail our spending and downsize our operations.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements. The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., or GAAP, requires our management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts of revenue, expenses, income, assets and liabilities, reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Understanding our accounting policies and the extent to which our management uses judgment, assumptions and estimates in applying these policies is integral to understanding our financial statements.
We have identified the following accounting policies as those that require significant judgments, assumptions and estimates and that have a significant impact on our financial condition and results of operations. These policies are considered critical because they may result in fluctuations in our reported results from period to period due to the significant judgments, estimates and assumptions about highly complex and inherently uncertain matters and because the use of different judgments, assumptions or estimates could have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We evaluate our critical accounting estimates and judgments required by our policies on an ongoing basis and update them as appropriate based on changing conditions.
Software Development Capitalization and Amortization
We account for software development costs, including costs to develop software products or the software component of products to be marketed to external users.
In accordance with ASC 350, Internal-Use-Software, research and planning phase costs are expensed as incurred and development phase costs including direct materials and services, payroll and benefits and interest costs are capitalized.
We have determined that technological feasibility for our products to be marketed to external users was reached before the development of those products and, as a result, the development costs and related acquisition costs after the establishment of technological feasibility were capitalized as incurred. Capitalized costs for software to be marketed to external users are amortized based on current and projected future revenue for each product with an annual minimum cost equal to the straight-line amortization of the costs over three years.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company estimates the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the following assumptions. The Company estimates the fair value of its shares of restricted Common Stock using the closing stock price of its common stock on the date of the award. The Company estimates the volatility of its Common Stock at the date of grant based on its historical stock prices. The Company determines the expected life based on historical experience with similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and post-vesting forfeitures. The Company uses the risk-free interest rate of the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury issues with an equivalent remaining term approximately equal to the expected life of the award. The Company has never paid cash dividends on its Common Stock and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360-10-35, Property, Plant and Equipment, Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets. This accounting standard requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. As part of its impairment assessment in 2023 the Company determined that the carrying value of an intangible asset for customer list exceed its fair value and as such recorded an impairment expense in 2023 in the amount of $105,676.
The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an entity over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. ASC 350 requires that goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives be tested for impairment annually or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of an asset has decreased below its carrying value. As of December 31, 2023 there is no impairment of the Company’s Goodwill.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our selected financial data for the periods indicated below:
For Years Ended
December 31,
December 31,
Revenue
$ 8,151,587
$ 7,987,902
Cost of sales
2,029,145
2,243,253
Gross profit
6,122,442
5,744,649
Expenses
Selling, general and administrative
15,124,081
9,254,670
Depreciation and amortization
1,274,963
1,292,085
Total operating expenses
16,399,044
10,546,755
Loss from operations
(10,276,602 )
(4,802,106 )
Other income (expense)
Interest expense
(1,109,388 )
(785,406 )
Financing costs
(1,287,916 )
(426,419 )
Other income (expense)
(459,965 )
(65,893 )
Impairment of intangible asset
(105,676 )
-
Change in fair value of forward purchase agreement
(2,312,116 )
-
Total other income (expense)
(5,275,061 )
(1,277,718 )
Net loss
(15,551,663 )
(6,079,824 )
Preferred dividends
(368,699 )
-
Dividends to Common Stockholders
-
(1,794,704 )
Net loss attributable to Common Stockholders
$ (15,920,362 )
$ (7,874,528 )
Year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022
Revenues. Net revenues increased 2% or $163,685 to $8,151,587 in 2023 from $7,987,902 in 2022. Revenue growth was attributed to strong growth in the number of recurring revenue subscribers both in terms of new customers as well as with new and existing product uptake along with price increases on existing customer base subscription prices. Recurring revenues increased $194,503 year on year while non-recurring revenues remained flat year on year.
Cost of sales. Cost of sales decreased 10% or $(214,108) to $2,029,145 in 2023 from $2,243,253 in 2022. The decrease in cost of sales is due to the change in the mix of revenues in which recurring revenues have a lower cost of service than non-recurring revenues. The increase in recurring and decrease in non-recurring revenues both contributed to lower costs of sales.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative (“SGA”) expenses increased 63% or $5,869,411 to $15,124,081 in 2023 from $9,254,670 in 2022. The increase in SGA is largely driven by approximately $3,200,000 increase in spend associated with professional fees primarily attributable to the Company’s merger in August 2023. Office expenses increased approximately $700,000 year on year driven by costs associated with financing discounts and additional insurance costs not incurred in prior years. Personnel costs increased by approximately $1,800,000 year on year largely driven on the additional labor costs brought on with the asset acqusition along with an increase in stock-based compensation expense.
Depreciation and amortization expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $(17,122) or (1)% to $1,274,963 in 2023 from $1,292,085 in 2022. The decrease in expenses is due to no new additions being added to intangible assets and a moderate increase in capitalized software in 2023 compared to 2022.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased $323,982 or 41% to $1,109,388 in 2023 from $785,406 in 2022. The increase in interest expense is attributable to the increase in total debt taken out in 2023 versus 2022 to help bridge the Company to the Business Combination.
Other income (expense). Other expenses increased $394,072 or 598% to $459,965 in 2023 from $65,893 in 2022. The increase is related to the charge for a make whole provision the Company entered into in 2023 with one of its lenders who converted their debt into common stock and provided the lender a make whole from the face value of $10.00 to the price they ultimately sold the common stock at.
Financing costs. Financing costs increased $861,497 or 202% to $1,287,916 in 2023 from $426,419 in 2022. The increase in financing fees was a result of the Company issuing convertible debt with features including warrants and inducement shares in 2023.
Change in fair value of forward purchase agreement. Change in fair value of forward purchase agreement expenses increased to $2,312,116 or 100% to $2,312,116 in 2023 from $nil in 2022. The expense relates to the derived fair value change of the shares underlying the forward purchase agreement market from the balance sheet date to estimated maturity date.
Impairment on intangible asset. The Company incurred $105,676 expense in 2023 related to the carrying value of a customer list purchased in 2022 which was in excess of its fair value. The Company adjusted the carrying value to equal the fair value. No impairment was determined in 2022.
Preferred dividends. Preferred dividends increased to $368,699 or 100% to $368,699 in 2023 from $nil in 2022. The preferred dividend relates to dividends accrued for the Company’s issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Stock excluding Series A Preferred Stock held by the sponsor of the SPAC transaction and the shares underlying the Forward Purchase Agreement.
Dividends to Common Stockholders. The Company incurred expenses related to the revaluation of certain warrants that contained anti-dilution provisions related to down round financing for total expense of $nil for 2023 and $1,794,704 for 2022, respectively.
GOING CONCERN AND LIQUIDITY
The following table sets forth our selected financial data for the periods indicated below and the percentage dollar increase (decrease) of such items from period to period:
December 31,
December 31,
% Incr/
Balance Sheet Data
(Decr)
Total Current Assets
$ 3,508,325
$ 1,091,668
221 %
Total Current Liabilities
8,876,310
6,798,969
31 %
Working capital (deficit)
$ (5,367,985 )
$ (5,707,301 )
(6 )%
Deferred Revenue
119,598
13,847
764 %
Liquidity describes the ability of a company to generate sufficient cash flows to meet the cash requirements of its business operations, including working capital needs, debt service, acquisitions, contractual obligations and other commitments. We assess liquidity in terms of our cash flows from operations and their sufficiency to fund our operating and investing activities. As of December 31, 2023, we had cash totaling $1,219,358.
We expect our capital expenditures and working capital requirements to increase moderately in the near future, as we continue to innovate with new products, add enhancements and increase our sales force. Over the next two to three years, we expect to spend in excess of $4,000,000 on software development.
We will need to raise additional funds, including through the issuance of equity, equity-related or debt securities or by obtaining additional credit from financial institutions to fund, together with our principal sources of liquidity, ongoing costs, such as software development, expansion of our sales force, and new strategic investments. If such financings are not available, or if the terms of such financings are less desirable than we expect, we may be forced to take actions to reduce our capital or operating expenditures, including by not seeking potential acquisition opportunities, eliminating redundancies, or reducing or delaying our product development road map, which may adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects. Further, any future debt or equity financings may be dilutive to our current stockholders.
The following table summarizes the impact of operating, investing and financing activities on our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Year Ended
December 31,
December 31,
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (8,824,972
)
$ (1,272,995 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(10,214,715 )
(293,965 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
20,062,892
1,691,306
Net Increase in cash
1,023,205
124,346
Cash at the beginning of the year
196,153
71,807
Cash at the end of the year
$ 1,219,358
$ 196,153
The primary factors that influence our liquidity include, but are not limited to, the amount and timing of our revenues, cash collections from our clients, investments in software development, and ongoing capital raise efforts.
Operating Activities: Net cash required by operating activities increased $7,551,977 or 593% to $8,824,972 in 2023 from $1,272,995 in 2022. The increase in cash utilized by operating activities is primarily attributable to the larger net loss year on year of $9,840,538 offset with non-cash add backs of $3,211,125 and $1,014,462 in working capital changes year on year, respectively. Future spending on operating activities are expected to be funded by the revenues realized by the Company, the issuance of notes payable and the sale of additional shares of either common stock or Series A Preferred Stock.
Investing Activities: Net cash used by investing activities increased $9,920,750 or 3,375% to $10,214,715 in 2023 from $293,965 in 2022. The increase in cash utilized by investing activities was primarily due to the Company entering into a Forward Purchase Agreement which accounted for $7,796,672 of the net change along with $1,559,144 used in the asset acquisition of Preferred Dental Services. Future spending on investing activities is expected to be funded by the issuance of notes payable and the sale of additional shares of either common stock or Series A Preferred Stock..
Financing Activities: Net cash provided by financing activities increased $18,371,586 or 1,086% to $20,062,892 in 2023 from $1,691,306 in 2022. The issuances of Series A Preferred Stock for $18,312,897 along with the issuances of common stock in the amount of $2,881,024 coupled with the net proceeds of debt in the amount of $6,561,354 accounted for the majority of the increase in 2023 offset by $7,692,383 in merger transaction costs.
U.S. GAAP requires management to assess a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the financial statement issuance and to provide related note disclosures in certain circumstances.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
For the fiscal year period ended December 31, 2023, the Company generated an operating loss of $10,276,602. In addition, the Company has an accumulated deficit, and net working capital deficit of $115,038,758 and $5,367,985. The Company’s activities were primarily financed through private placements of equity securities and issuance of debt. The Company intends to raise additional capital through the issuance of debt and/or equity securities to fund its operations. The Company is reliant on future fundraising to finance operations in the near future. The financing may not be available on terms satisfactory to the Company, if at all. Considering these matters, there is substantial doubt that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern.
Our material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations primarily relate to our content, debt and lease obligations. As of December 31, 2023, the expected timing of those payments are as follows:
Total
Next 12
Beyond 12 Months
Debt (1)
$ 6,691,566
$ 5,271,429
$ 1,420,137
Operating lease obligations (2)
1,187,834
241,945
945,889
Total
$ 7,879,400
$ 5,513,374
$ 2,366,026
(1)
Debt obligations include our Notes and Notes to Related Party consisting of principal and interest payments. See Note 8 Debt and Note 13 Related Party in the accompanying notes to our financial statements for further details.
(2)
See Note 11 Commitments and Contingencies in the accompanying notes to our financial statements for further details regarding leases.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data .
A list of financial statements filed herewith is contained and is set forth on the financial statements that immediately follow this page of this Report and is incorporated by reference herein. The financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not required, not applicable or the information has been included in the Exhibit Index beginning on Part IV of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PCAOB ID 688;
CONSOLIDATEDBALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
iCoreConnect, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of iCoreConnect, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Explanatory Paragraph - Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 3 the Company has a significant working capital deficiency, has incurred significant losses and needs to raise additional funds to meet its obligations and sustain its operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
/s/ Marcum LLP
Marcum LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2021.
New York, NY
April 18, 2024
iCoreConnect Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of
December 31,
December 31,
ASSETS
Cash
$ 1,219,358
$ 196,153
Accounts receivable, net
563,905
414,809
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,725,062
480,706
Total current assets
3,508,325
1,091,668
Property and equipment, net
202,421
74,194
Right of use lease asset - operating
1,122,412
944,487
Software development costs, net
903,412
531,061
Acquired technology, net
-
79,428
Customer relationships, net
2,980,412
2,350,380
Forward purchase agreement
5,484,556
-
Goodwill
1,484,966
1,484,966
Total long-term assets
12,178,179
5,464,516
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 15,686,504
$ 6,556,184
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 3,243,338
$ 2,336,174
Operating lease liability, current portion
241,945
169,417
Notes payable, current portion
4,720,455
4,034,865
Related party notes payable
550,974
244,666
Deferred revenue
119,598
13,847
Total current liabilities
8,876,310
6,798,969
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
1,420,137
1,449,261
Operating lease liability, net of current portion
945,889
809,458
Total long-term liabilities
2,366,026
2,258,719
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$ 11,242,336
$ 9,057,688
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
-
-
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred Stock par value $0.0001; 40,000,000 shares authorized; Issued and Outstanding: 3,755,209 as of December 31, 2023 and 0 as of December 31, 2022
-
Common Stock par value $0.0001; 100,000,000 shares authorized; Issued and Outstanding: 10,068,477 as of December 31, 2023 and 6,076,078 as of December 31, 2022
1,007
Additional paid-in-capital
119,481,543
80,359,848
Accumulated deficit
(115,038,758 )
(82,861,960 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
4,444,168
(2,501,504 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUIITY(DEFICIT)
$ 15,686,504
$ 6,556,184
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
iCoreConnect Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Years Ended
December 31,
December 31,
Revenue
$ 8,151,587
$ 7,987,902
Cost of sales
2,029,145
2,243,253
Gross profit
6,122,442
5,744,649
Expenses
Selling, general and administrative
15,124,081
9,254,670
Depreciation and amortization
1,274,963
1,292,085
Total operating expenses
16,399,044
10,546,755
Loss from operations
(10,276,602 )
(4,802,106 )
Other expense
Interest expense
(1,109,388 )
(785,406 )
Finance charges
(1,287,916 )
(426,419 )
Change in fair value of forward purchase agreement
(2,312,116 )
-
Impairment of intangible asset
(105,676 )
-
Other expense
(459,965 )
(65,893
Total other expense
(5,275,061 )
(1,277,718 )
Net loss
(15,551,663 )
(6,079,824 )
Dividends to common stockholders
-
(1,794,704
)
Preferred dividends
(368,699 )
-
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$ (15,920,362 )
$ (7,874,528 )
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
$ (2.17 )
$ (1.37 )
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted
7,349,541
5,768,249
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
iCoreConnect Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Additional
Total
Stockholders'
Common stock
Preferred Stock
Paid In
Accumulated
Equity
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
(Deficit)
Balances at January 1, 2022
167,493,479
$ 167,493
-
$ -
$ 83,633,061
$ (82,795,263)
$ 1,005,291
Retroactive application of reverse capitalization (Note 2)
(161,880,406)
(166,932)
166,932
(10,243,017)
(10,243,017)
Balances at January 1, 2022
5,613,073
-
-
83,799,993
(93,038,280)
(9,237,726)
Stock issued for cash
191,785
449,981
450,000
Origination fee in convertible debt agreement
426,419
426,419
Stock issued for conversion of debt
7,620
22,386
22,387
Stock repurchased and cancelled as part of settlement
(41,890)
(3)
(99,997)
(100,000)
Exercise of Common Stock Options
23,459
2,098
2,100
Repurchase of Common Stock Warrants
(45,000)
(45,000)
Stock compensation expense
282,031
1,817,095
1,817,123
Net loss
(6,079,824)
(6,079,824)
Balances at December 31, 2022
6,076,078
-
-
86,372,975
(99,118,104)
(12,744,521)
Balances at January 1, 2023
181,320,528
181,321
-
-
86,192,262
(88,875,087)
(2,501,504)
Retroactive application of reverse capitalization (Note 2)
(175,244,450)
(180,713)
180,713
(10,243,309)
(10,243,309)
Balances at January 1, 2023
6,076,078
-
-
86,372,975
(99,118,396)
(12,744,813)
Stock issued for cash
1,489,707
2,880,836
2,880,985
Origination fee in convertible debt agreement
6,629
1,040,164
1,040,165
Stock issued for conversion of debt
1,392,936
5,747,358
5,747,497
Stock compensation expense
243,347
1,942,012
1,942,036
Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock on merger
3,782,191
17,846,920
(17,847,298
)
Common stock issued on exercise of options
198,378
(5,940)
(5,920)
Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock to Common Stock
212,842
(212,842)
(21)
-
Series A Preferred Stock issued for cash
46,500
464,995
465,000
Stock issued for purchase of assets of Preferred Dental
40,000
399,996
400,000
Modification of warrant agreement
1,987,460
1,987,460
Origination fee on equity line of credit
291,259
599,971
600,000
Stock issued for the conversion of warrants
117,301
(3,512)
(3,500)
Preferred stock issued on exercise of warrants
139,360
(14)
-
Merger transaction costs
208,322
208,322
Net loss
(15,920,362)
(15,920,362)
Balance at December 31, 2023
10,068,477
$
1,007
3,755,209
$
$
119,481,543
$
(115,038,758
)
$
4,444,168
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
iCoreConnect Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended
December 31,
December 31,
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss
$ (15,920,362 )
$ (6,079,824 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation expense
17,429
22,521
Amortization expense
1,257,534
1,269,564
Finance charges
1,287,916
426,419
Bad debt expense
158,620
261,717
Change in value of forward purchase agreement
2,312,116
-
Stock compensation expense
1,942,036
1,717,123
Gain on sale of assets
(13,778
)
-
Dividend expense
368,699
-
Non-cash interest expense
167,265
603,146
Impairment of intangible assets
105,676
-
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(307,716 )
(47,479 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(1,244,356 )
(26,420 )
Right of use asset, net of lease liability
31,034
34,386
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
907,164
552,424
Deferred revenue
105,751
(6,572 )
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(8,824,972 )
(1,272,995 )
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash portion of consideration paid to acquire Preferred Dental
(1,559,144 )
-
Investment in forward purchase agreement
(7,796,672 )
-
Proceeds from sale of assets
28,000
-
Purchases of capital assets
(159,878 )
(4,153 )
Additions to capitalized software
(727,021 )
(289,812 )
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(10,214,715 )
(293,965 )
FINANCING ACTIVITES
Net proceeds from debt
7,796,753
3,585,000
Payments on debt
(1,235,399 )
(2,323,181 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
2,881,024
450,000
Conversion of convertible debt into common stock
-
22,387
Proceeds from issuance of series A preferred stock
18,312,897
-
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options
-
2,100
Effect of merger, net of transactions
(7,692,383 )
-
Repurchase of warrants for common stock
-
(45,000 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
20,062,892
1,691,306
NET CHANGE IN CASH
1,023,205
124,346
CASH AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
196,153
71,807
CASH AT END OF THE YEAR
$ 1,219,358
$ 196,153
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for interest
$ 18,750
$ 696,355
Stock issued for acquisition of Preferred Dental
$ 400,000
$ -
Stock issued for conversion of notes payable
$ 5,765,656
$ 22,387
Dividends to Common Stockholders
-
$
1,794,704
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
iCoreConnect Inc., (the “Company”), a Delaware Corporation, is a cloud-based software and technology company focused on increasing workflow productivity and customer profitability through its enterprise platform of applications and services.
2. MERGER AND RECAPITALIZATION
On August 25, 2023, Old iCore and FGMC consummated the Business Combination, with Old iCore surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of FGMC. As part of the Business Combination, FGMC changed its name to iCoreConnect Inc. Upon the closing of the Business Combination (the “Closing”), the Company’s certificate of incorporation provided for, among other things, a total number of authorized shares of capital stock of 140,000,000 shares, of which 40,000,000 shares were designated Series A preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share and 100,000,000 were designated common stock, $0.0001 par value per share.
The Business Combination is accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Under this method of accounting, FGMC is treated as the “acquired” company and Old iCore is treated as the acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of Old iCore issuing stock for the net assets of FGMC, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of FGMC are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or intangible assets recorded.
Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, each issued and outstanding share of Old iCore Common Stock was canceled and converted into Company Common Stock based upon the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the Merger Agreement). The shares and corresponding capital amounts and loss per share related to Old iCore Common Stock prior to the Business Combination have been retroactively restated to reflect the Exchange Ratio. All non-redeemed shares of FGMC common stock were converted into new iCoreConnect Inc. Series A preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock”) on a one for one basis.
Unvested outstanding stock options to purchase shares of Old iCore Common Stock (“Old iCore Options”) granted under the iCoreConnect Inc 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (“2016 Plan”) converted into stock options for shares of Company Common Stock upon the same terms and conditions that were in effect with respect to such stock options immediately prior to the Business Combination, after giving effect to the Exchange Ratio (the “Exchanged Options”). Old iCore Options that were vested at the time of the merger converted into shares of Company Common Stock upon the same terms and conditions that were in effect with respect to such options immediately prior to the Business Combination, after giving effect to the Exchange Ratio.
Outstanding warrants to purchase shares of Old iCore Common Stock (“Old iCore warrants”) issued and outstanding converted into shares of Company Common Stock upon the same terms and conditions that were in effect with respect to such warrants immediately prior to the Business Combination, after giving effect to the Exchange Ratio.
The following table details the number of shares of Company Common Stock issued immediately following the consummation of the Business Combination:
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Common stock of FGMC outstanding prior to business combination
8,050,000
-
Less: Redemptions of FGMC common stock
(6,460,059 )
-
Common stock held by former FGMC shareholders
1,589,941
-
FGMC sponsor shares
1,692,374
-
Underwriter shares
40,250
-
Sponsor shares transferred for services
2,000
-
Sponsor shares transferred for non-redemption
373,126
-
Shares issued related to extension note
84,500
-
Total FGMC common shares outstanding prior to conversion to preferred stock
3,782,191
-
Conversion of existing FGMC common stockholders to new preferred stock
(3,782,191 )
3,782,191
Shares issued to Old iCore stockholders for purchase consideration
8,095,706
-
Total
8,095,706
3,782,191
The following table reconciles the elements of the Business Combination to the Company’s consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Amount
Cash - FGMC trust (net of redemptions)
$ 17,002,897
Cash transferred to Forward Purchase Agreement
(12,569,810 )
Gross proceeds
4,433,087
Less: FGMC and Old iCore transaction costs paid
(4,433,087 )
Effect of Business Combination, net of redemptions and transaction costs
$ -
All existing FGMC warrants were converted into Preferred Stock warrants with the same terms and conditions:
Holder
Number of Warrants
Strike Price
Underwriter
600,000
$ 2.00
Sponsor and Investors
10,122,313
$ 11.50
Sponsor
1,000,000
$ 15.00
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements are presented in United States dollars and include the accounts of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, with all intercompany transactions eliminated. They have been prepared on the accrual basis in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Significant accounting principles followed by the Company and the methods of applying those principles, which materially affect the determination of financial position, results of operations and cash flows are summarized below.
Going Concern and Liquidity
U. S. GAAP requires management to assess a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the financial statement issuance and to provide related note disclosures in certain circumstances.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
For the fiscal year period ended December 31, 2023, the Company generated an operating loss of $10,276,602. In addition, the Company has an accumulated deficit, and net working capital deficit of $115,038,758 and $5,367,985. The Company’s activities were primarily financed through private placements of equity securities and issuance of debt. The Company intends to raise additional capital through the issuance of debt and/or equity securities to fund its operations. The Company is reliant on future fundraising to finance operations in the near future. The financing may not be available on terms satisfactory to the Company, if at all. In light of these matters, there is substantial doubt that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern.
Currently, management continues to develop its healthcare communications system and continues to develop alliances with strategic partners to generate revenues that will sustain the Company. Management will also seek to raise additional funds. While management believes in the viability of its strategy to increase revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. Management’s ability to continue as a going concern is ultimately dependent upon its ability to continually increase the Company’s customer base and realize increased revenues from signed contracts. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). ASC 820 established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement) as follows:
Level 1 - Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and market corroborated inputs.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability being measured. These inputs may be used with standard pricing models or other valuation or internally-developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.
The Company utilizes fair value measurements primarily in conjunction with the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. In addition, certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities are to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with applicable GAAP. In general, nonfinancial assets including goodwill, other intangible assets and property and equipment are measured at fair value when there is an indication of impairment and are recorded at fair value only when an impairment is recognized.
As allowed by applicable FASB guidance, the Company has elected not to apply the fair value option for financial assets and liabilities to any of its currently eligible financial assets or liabilities. The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable. The Company has determined that the book value of its outstanding financial instruments as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, approximated their fair value due to their short-term nature.
Cash
The Company classifies highly liquid temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased as cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Balances at United States banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risk for cash on deposit.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the potential inability of certain customers to make required future payments on amounts due. Management determines the adequacy of this allowance by periodically evaluating the aging and past due nature of individual customer accounts receivable balances and considering the customer’s current financial situation as well as the existing industry economic conditions and other relevant factors that would be useful in assessing the risk of collectability. If the future financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make specific required payments, additions to the allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. In addition, if the financial condition of our customers improves and collections of amounts outstanding commence or are reasonably assured, then we may reverse previously established allowances for doubtful accounts. The Company has estimated and recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of $102,061 and $65,000 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Property and Equipment, net
Property, equipment, and leasehold improvements are recorded at their historical cost. Depreciation and amortization have been determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets which are computers and office equipment (3 years) leasehold improvements (5 years), computer software (3 years), vehicles (3 years) and for office furniture and fixtures (4 to 7 years). The cost of repairs and maintenance is charged to operations in the period incurred.
Software Development Costs and Acquired Software
The Company accounts for software development costs, including costs to develop software products or the software component of products to be sold to external users. In accordance with ASC 985-730, Computer Software Research and Development, research and planning phase costs are expensed as incurred and development phase costs including direct materials and services, payroll and benefits and interest costs are capitalized.
We have determined that technological feasibility for our products to be marketed to external users was reached before the release of those products. As a result, the development costs and related acquisition costs after the establishment of technological feasibility were capitalized as incurred. Capitalized costs for software to be sold to external users and software acquired in a business combination are amortized based on current and projected future revenue for each product with an annual minimum equal to the straight-line amortization over three years.
Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360-10-35, Property, Plant and Equipment, Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets. This accounting standard requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. During December 31, 2023, the Company determined that the carrying value of certain customer relationships exceed their fair value and impairment of long-lived assets existed. The Company took an impairment of $105,676 and adjusted the value of customer relationships to their fair value.
The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an entity over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. ASC 350 requires that goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives be tested for impairment annually or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of an asset has decreased below its carrying value. During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This guidance simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by removing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which the carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. As of December 31, 2023 the Company determined that the carrying value of certain customer relationships exceed their fair value and impairment existed in the amount of $105,676. The Company adjusted the value of its customer relationships to their fair value. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there is no impairment of the Company’s Goodwill.
Revenue Recognition
We have 6 primary sources of revenue as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
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Electronic Prescription Software
2.
Insurance Verifications
3.
ICD-10 Medical Coding Software
4.
Encrypted and HIPAA Compliant Secure email
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Analytics
6.
MSaaS software
1)
Electronic Prescription software services are provided on an annual subscription basis using the software as a service (‘SaaS’) model with revenue recognized ratably over the contract term.
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. Insurance verification services are provided on an annual subscription basis using the software as a service (‘SaaS’) model with revenue recognized ratably over the contract term.
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ICD-10 Medical Coding services are provided on an annual subscription basis using the software as a service (“SaaS”) model with revenues recognized ratably over the contract term.
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Encrypted and HIPAA compliant and secure email services are provided on an annual subscription basis using the software as a service (“SaaS”) model with revenues recognized ratably over the contract term.
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Analytics automatically compiles real-time KPI data on an intuitive dashboard which saves time and helps focus the team during the morning huddle. Additionally, the Practice Metrics page provides custom reporting with rich graphics helping management to view revenue, claims, AR, scheduling and more.
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MSaaS software services are provided on an annual subscription basis using the software as a service (‘SaaS’) model with revenue recognized ratably over the contract term.
The Company accounts for revenue from contracts with customers in accordance with ASU No. 2017-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and a series of related accounting standard updates (collectively referred to as “Topic 606”). This guidance sets forth a five-step revenue recognition model which replaced the prior revenue recognition guidance in its entirety and is intended to eliminate numerous industry-specific pieces of revenue recognition guidance and to require more detailed disclosures. The five steps of the revenue recognition model are: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
At contract inception, the Company assesses the goods and services promised in the contract with customers and identifies a performance obligation for each. To determine the performance obligation, the Company considers all products and services promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or implied by customary business practices. The timing of satisfaction of the performance obligation is not subject to significant judgment. The Company measures revenue as the amount of consideration expected to be received in exchange for transferring goods and services. Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from customers that are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
We recognize revenue for our service in accordance with accounting standard ASC 606. Our customers are acquired through our own salesforce and through the referrals from our many state association marketing partners. We primarily generate revenue from multiple software as a service (SaaS) offering, which typically include subscriptions to our online software solutions. The Company’s secondary source of revenue is professional services and other revenue related to customer onboarding, IT services and equipment sales that often precede a subscription service offering purchased by the customer. Approximately 90% of our revenue is subscription based with the remainder being professional services and other IT related revenue. The geographic concentration of our revenue is 100% in North America.
Management has determined that it has the following performance obligations related to its products and services: multiple software as a service (SaaS) offering, which typically include subscriptions to our online software solutions. The Company’s secondary source of revenue is professional services and other revenue related to customer onboarding, IT services and equipment sales that often precede a subscription service offering purchased by the customer. Revenue from Software as a Service, hardware, service repairs, and support & maintenance are all recognized at a point in time when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, generally occurring upon shipment or delivery dependent upon the terms of the underlying contract, or services is completed. Our customers do not have the right to take possession of the online software solution. Revenue from subscriptions, including additional fees for items such as incremental contacts, is recognized ratably over the subscription period beginning on the date the subscription is made available to customers. Substantially all subscription contracts are one year. We recognize revenue from on-boarding services and equipment as the services are provided. Amounts billed that have not yet met the applicable revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue.
For the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, disaggregated revenues were recurring revenues of $7,400,659 and $7,206,156, respectively and non-recurring revenues of $750,928 and $781,746, respectively.
For contracts with customers that contain multiple performance obligations, the Company accounts for the promised performance obligations separately as individual performance obligations if they are distinct. In determining whether performance obligations meet the criteria for being distinct, the Company considers several factors, including the degree of interrelation and interdependence between obligations and whether or not the good or service significantly modifies or transforms another good or service in the contract. After identifying the separate performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. The Company generally determines the standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers. Judgment may be used to determine the standalone selling prices for items that are not sold separately, including taking into consideration either historical pricing practices or an adjusted market assessment. Unsatisfied and partially unsatisfied performance obligations as of the end of the reporting period primarily consist of products and services for which customer purchase orders have been accepted and that are in the process of being delivered.
Transaction price is calculated as the selling price less any variable consideration, consisting of rebates and discounts. Discounts provided to customers are known at contract inception. Rebates are calculated on the “expected value” method where the Company (1) estimates the probability of each rebate amount which could be earned by the distributor, (2) multiplies each estimated amount by its assigned probability factor, and (3) calculates a final sum of each of the probability-weighted amounts calculated in step (2). The sum calculated in step (3) is the rebate amount, which along with discounts reduces the amount of revenue recognized.
The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after the customer has obtained control of a good as a fulfillment cost rather than as an additional promised service. As a result, the Company accrues the costs of shipping and handling when the related revenue is recognized. Costs incurred for shipping and handling are included in costs of goods sold on the Statement of Operations. Amounts billed to a customer for shipping and handling are reported as revenue on the Statement of Operations.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are reported in general and administrative expenses and include advertising, marketing and promotional programs and are charged as expenses in the year in which they are incurred. Advertising costs were $614,061 and $525,533 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments
The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC 815, which requires additional disclosures about the Company’s objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments, how the derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for, and how the derivative instruments and related hedging items affect the financial statements.
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market or foreign currency risk. Terms of convertible debt and preferred stock instruments are reviewed to determine whether or not they contain embedded derivative instruments that are required under ASC 815 to be accounted for separately from the host contract and recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair value of derivative liabilities, if any, is required to be revalued at each reporting date, with corresponding changes in fair value recorded in current period operating results.
Freestanding warrants issued by the Company in connection with the issuance or sale of debt and equity instruments are considered to be derivative instruments. Pursuant to ASC 815, an evaluation of specifically identified conditions is made to determine whether the fair value of warrants issued is required to be classified as equity or as a derivative liability.
Financial Instruments with Down Round Features
With respect to financial instruments, the Company follows the guidance of FASB ASU 2017-11, “Earnings per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features. Whereby ASU 2017-11 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with down round features, a provision in an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) that provides a down round adjustment of the current exercise price based on the price of the future equity offerings. The standard requires companies to disregard the down round feature when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to its own stock, for the purposes of determining liability of equity classification. The Company accounts for instruments with Most Favored Nations (the “MFN”) terms or conditions similar to that of a down round feature. The impact of such terms or conditions will be accounted for when the event occurs. The Diluted EPS calculation for the effect of the feature when triggered (i.e. when the exercise price of the related equity-linked financial instrument is adjusted downward because of the down round feature) and will also recognize the effect of the trigger within equity.
Income Taxes
The Company follows the asset and liability approach to accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities measured using enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when it is necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount, if any, expected to be realized in future years.
ASC 740, Accounting for Income taxes (“ASC 740”), requires that deferred tax assets be evaluated for future realization and reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent we believe a portion more likely than not will not be realized. We consider many factors when assessing the likelihood of future realization of our deferred tax assets, including our recent cumulative loss experience and expectations of future taxable income by taxing jurisdictions, the carry forwarding periods available to us for tax reporting purposes and other relevant factors.
The Company has not recognized a liability for uncertain tax positions. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits or penalties has not been provided since there has been no unrecognized benefit or penalty. If there were an unrecognized tax benefit or penalty, the Company would recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. The Company files U.S. Federal income tax returns and various returns in state jurisdictions. The Company's open tax years subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and the state Departments of Revenue generally remain open for three years from the date of filing.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and to the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Net Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution of securities by adding other Common Stock equivalents, including stock options, shares issuable on exercise of warrants, and shares issuable on conversion of promissory notes in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for a period, if dilutive. Common stock equivalents that are anti-dilutive were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share which consisted of all outstanding common stock options and warrants.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation costs in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. ASC 718 requires companies to measure the cost of awards of equity instruments, including stock options and restricted stock awards, based on the grant-date fair value of the award and to recognize it as compensation expense over the employee’s requisite service period or the non-employee’s vesting period. An employee’s requisite service period is the period of time over which an employee must provide service in exchange for an award under a share-based payment arrangement and generally is presumed to be the vesting period. Upon exercise of share purchase options, the consideration paid by the option holder, together with the amount previously recognized in additional capital surplus, is recorded as an increase to share capital.
The Company estimates the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company estimates the fair value of its common stock using the closing stock price of its common stock on the option grant date. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock at the date of grant based on its historical stock prices. The Company uses the risk-free interest rate on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury issues with an equivalent remaining term approximately equal to the expected life of the award. The Company has never paid any cash dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The fair value of shares of restricted stock issued are determined by the Company based on the estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock.
Beneficial Conversion Features and Warrants
The Company evaluates the conversion feature of convertible debt instruments to determine whether the conversion feature was beneficial as described in ASC 470-30, Debt with Conversion and Other Options. The Company records a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) related to the issuance of convertible debt that has conversion features at fixed or adjustable rates that are in-the-money when issued and records the relative fair value of any warrants issued with those instruments. The BCF for the convertible instruments is recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds to the warrants and as a reduction to the carrying amount of the convertible instrument equal to the intrinsic value of the conversion features, both of which are credited to additional paid-in capital. The Company calculates the fair value of warrants with the convertible instruments using the Black-Scholes valuation model.
Under these guidelines, the Company first allocates the value of the proceeds received from a convertible debt transaction between the convertible debt instrument and any other detachable instruments included in the transaction (such as warrants) on a relative fair value basis. A BCF is then measured as the intrinsic value of the conversion option at the commitment date, representing the difference between the effective conversion price and the Company’s stock price on the commitment date multiplied by the number of shares into which the debt instrument is convertible. The allocated value of the BCF and warrants are recorded as a debt discount and accreted over the expected term of the convertible debt as interest expense. If the intrinsic value of the BCF is greater than the proceeds allocated to the convertible debt instrument, the amount of the discount assigned to the BCF is limited to the amount of the proceeds allocated to the convertible debt instrument.
Leases
The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases and a series of related Accounting Standards Updates that followed (collectively referred to as “Topic 842”). Topic 842 requires organizations to recognize right-of-use (“ROU”) lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The classification criteria for distinguishing between finance leases and operating leases are substantially similar to the classification criteria for distinguishing between capital leases and operating leases in the previous lease guidance. The FASB retained the distinction between finance leases and operating leases, leaving the effect of leases in the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows largely unchanged from previous U.S. GAAP. The Company utilized the transition method allowed under ASU 2018-11 in which an entity initially applies the new lease standard at the adoption date and recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption, if any.
The Company determines, at contract inception, whether or not an arrangement contains a lease and evaluates the contract for classification as an operating or finance lease. For all leases, ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments, including annual rent increases, over the lease term at commencement date. If the Company’s lease does not provide an implicit rate in the contract, the Company uses its incremental, secured borrowing rate based on lease term information available as of the adoption date or lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Any renewal periods are considered in the analysis of each lease to the extent that the Company considers them to be reasonably certain of being exercised.
Related Party Transactions
The Company accounts for related party transactions in accordance with FASB ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures. A party is considered to be related to the Company if the party directly or indirectly or through one or more intermediaries’ controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. A party which can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or if it has an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests is also a related party.
Business Combinations
The Company applies the principles provided in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, to determine whether an acquisition involves an asset or a business. In determining whether an acquisition should be accounted for as a business combination or asset acquisition, The Company first determines whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If this is the case, the single identifiable asset or the group of similar assets is accounted for as an asset acquisition. If this is not the case, The Company then further evaluate whether the single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets and activities includes, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. If so, the transaction is accounted for as a business combination.
The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting which requires that (i) identifiable assets acquired (including identifiable intangible assets) and liabilities assumed generally be measured and recognized at estimated fair value as of the acquisition date and (ii) the excess of the purchase price over the net estimated fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized as goodwill, which is not amortized for accounting purposes but is subject to testing for impairment at least annually.
The Company measures and recognizes asset acquisitions that are not deemed to be business combinations based on the cost to acquire the assets. Goodwill is not recognized in an asset acquisition with any consideration in excess of net assets acquired allocated to acquired assets on a relative estimated fair value basis. Transaction costs are expensed in a business combination and transaction costs directly attributable to an asset acquisition are considered a component of the cost of the asset acquisition.
Reportable Segments
U.S. GAAP establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about a company’s reportable segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The chief operating decision maker is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who currently reviews the financial performance and the results of operations of the Company’s operating subsidiaries on a consolidated basis when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company. Accordingly, the Company currently considers itself to be in a single reporting segment for reporting purposes focused on the North American market.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted
On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which requires a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates, including accounts receivable. The standard replaces the existing incurred credit loss model with the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) model. It is required to measure credit losses based on the Company’s estimate of expected losses rather than incurred losses, which generally results in earlier recognition of allowances for credit losses. Under ASC 326, the Company evaluates specific criteria, including aging and historical write-offs, the current economic condition of customers, and future economic conditions of countries utilizing a consumption index to determine the appropriate allowance for credit losses. The Company completed its assessment of the new standard and did not adjust the opening balance of retained earnings relating to its trade receivables. The Company writes off receivables once it is determined that they are no longer collectible, as local laws allow.
Not Yet Adopted
In October 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-06, “Disclosure Improvements - Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative.” This standard affects a wide variety of Topics in the Codification. The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting - Improving Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280).” The standard is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant expenses. The standard requires disclosure to include significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM, a description of other segment items by reportable segment, and any additional measures of a segment's profit or loss used by the CODM when deciding how to allocate resources. The standard also requires all annual disclosures currently required by ASC Topic 280 to be included in interim periods. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and requires retrospective application to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” a final standard on improvements to income tax disclosures, The standard requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and should be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
4. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shares.
Stock Issuances
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 3,992,399 shares of common stock of which 1,489,707 shares of common stock were issued for cash of $2,880,985. The Company issued 212,842 shares of common stock related to the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock, 40,000 shares related to the asset acquisition of Preferred Dental Services, 297,888 shares related to inducements for financing agreements, 243,347 shares for stock-based compensation and 1,708,615 shares related to the conversion of debt, warrants and options.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 13,827,049 shares of common stock. of which 5,722,844 shares of common stock were issued for cash of $450,000. The Company also issued 227,368 shares of common stock for the conversion of $22,387 of convertible debt. 700,000 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise of common stock options for a value of $2,100. 8,426,837 shares of common stock were issued related to stock-based compensation for a value of $1,817,123. The Company also repurchased and cancelled 1,250,000 shares of common stock with a value of $100,000.
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 40,000,000 shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per shares. The Preferred Stock have the rights, preferences, powers, privileges and restrictions, qualifications and limitations including but not limited to:
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The conversion price (“Conversion Price”) for the Preferred Stock is initially $10.00 per share; provided that the Conversion Price shall be reset to the lesser of $10.00 or 20% above the simple average of the volume weighted average price on the 20 trading days following 12 months after August 25, 2023; provided further that such Conversion Price shall be no greater than $10.00 and no less than $2.00 and subject to appropriate and customary adjustment.
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The holders of Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any matters submitted to the stockholders of the Company.
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From and after the date of the issuance of any shares of Preferred Stock, dividends shall accrue at the rate per annum of 12% of the original issue price for each share of Preferred Stock, prior and in preference to any declaration or payment of any other dividend (subject to appropriate adjustments).
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Dividends shall accrue from day to day and shall be cumulative and shall be payable within fifteen (15) business days after the end of the Company’s second quarter, which is June 30, commencing with the quarter ending June 30, 2024 to each holder of Preferred Stock as of such date.
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From the Closing of the Business Combination until the second anniversary of the date of the original issuance of the Preferred Stock, the Company may, at its option, pay all or part of the accruing dividends on the Preferred Stock by issuing and delivering additional shares of Preferred Stock to the holders thereof.
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The Company shall not declare, pay, or set aside any dividends on shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company, unless the holders of the iCoreConnect Preferred Stock then outstanding shall first receive dividends due and owing on each outstanding share of iCoreConnect Preferred Stock.
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In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders an amount per share equal to the greater of (i) one times the applicable original issue price, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, and (ii) such amount as would have been payable had all shares of Preferred Stock been converted into the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the following paragraph immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up, before any payment shall be made to the holders of the Company’s Common Stock.
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Each share of Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time and from time to time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder thereof, into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s Common Stock as is determined by dividing the original issue price by the Conversion Price in effect at the time of conversion, subject to adjustment.
•
After 24 months from the Closing of the Business Combination, in the event the closing share price of the Company’s Common Stock shall exceed 140% of the Conversion Price (as defined in the Merger Agreement) then in effect, then (i) each outstanding share of Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into such number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock as is determined by dividing the original issue price by the Conversion Price in effect at the time of conversion and (ii) such shares may not be reissued by the Company, subject to adjustment. At the time of such conversion, the Company shall declare and pay all of the dividends that are accrued and unpaid as of the time of the conversion by either, at the option of the Company, (i) issuing additional Preferred Stock or (ii) paying cash.
•
Immediately prior to any such optional conversion the Company shall pay all dividends on the Preferred Stock being converted that are accrued and unpaid as of such time by, either, at the option of the Company: (i) issuing additional Preferred Stock or (ii) paying cash.
During the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company issued 46,500 Series A Preferred stock for $465,000 in cash and 139,360 Series A Preferred stock on the cashless conversion of 174,200 Series A Preferred Stock $2.00 warrants for no proceeds.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, 212,842 shares of Series A Preferred stock were converted into shares of Common Stock on a one for one basis.
Common Stock Options
As part of the merger, the Company’s 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan was cancelled and replaced with the 2023 Stock Plan (“Incentive Plan”) which is administered by the Company’s Board of Directors Compensation Committee. The Incentive Plan had an initial authorized equity pool of 1,187,790. As of December 31, 2023 there are 411,462 equity grants available under the Incentive Plan.
Certain employees and executives have been granted options or warrants that are compensatory in nature. A summary of option activity for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are presented below:
2022 Options Outstanding
Number of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in Years
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Balance Outstanding - January 1, 2022
1,094,005
$ 3.58
9.8
$ -
Granted
10,054
$ 3.58
9.0
-
Exercised
(23,459 )
-
5.5
-
Forfeited
(335 )
$ 4.48
6.2
-
Balance Outstanding - December 31, 2022
1,080,265
$ 3.88
8.8
$ -
Exercisable - December 31, 2022
311,049
$ 3.58
8.8
$ -
2022 Nonvested Options
Number of
Options
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Years to Vest
Nonvested - January 1, 2022
1,034,856
$ 3.58
9.8
Granted
10,054
$ 4.48
9.0
Vested
(275,359 )
$ -
8.3
Forfeited/expired
(335 )
$ 4.13
9.0
Nonvested - December 31, 2022
769,216
$ 3.58
8.8
2023 Options Outstanding
Number of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in Years
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Balance Outstanding - January 1, 2023
1,080,265
$ 3.88
8.8
$ -
Granted
7,446
$ 6.04
9.6
Exercised
(310,881 )
3.62
7.6
Forfeited
(502 )
$ 2.81
7.8
Balance Outstanding - December 31, 2023
776,328
$ 3.74
8.0
$ -
Exercisable - December 31, 2023
381,256
$ 3.72
7.9
$ -
2023 Nonvested Options
Number of
Options
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Years to Vest
Nonvested - January 1, 2023
769,216
$ 3.58
8.8
Granted
7,446
$ 6.04
9.6
Vested
(381,256 )
$ 3.72
7.9
Forfeited
(334 )
4.13
9.0
Nonvested - December 31, 2023
395,072
$ 3.76
8.0
As part of the merger all vested options as of August 25, 2023 totaling 310,881 were converted on a cashless basis into 198,378 shares of common stock.
As of December 31, 2023, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options was approximately $1.5 MM.
Restricted Stock Compensation
On December 31, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of 250,000 restricted share of common stock to each of the Directors of the Company, for services rendered during 2021 and 2022, all of which vested on December 31, 2022. Compensation expense related to this grant for the year 2022 was $122,375 based upon fair value of our common stock of $0.089 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors also approved the granting of restricted shares of common stock for employee performance related to 2021 performance with a fair value of $160,645. The Board also approved on January 3, 2023 4,000,000 shares of restricted stock related to the Chief Executive Officer for bonus related to 2022 service with a fair value of $356,000.
In April 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the granting of 81,267 restricted shares of common stock for employee performance related to 2022 performance with a fair value of $312,761.
In April 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved compensation for its Board Members and Committee Members for the year ended December 31, 2023. On an annual basis equivalent, Board Members are compensated $60,000, with additional compensation of $5,000 for being a Committee Member and an additional $5,000 for being a Chair of a Committee and $20,000 for being the Board Chair. Compensation is to be paid quarterly in arrears at the closing stock price of the last trading day of the quarter. The Company has recorded an expense of $394,168 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Common Stock Warrants
The Company typically issues warrants to individual investors and institutions to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock in connection with public and private placement fundraising activities. Warrants may also be issued to individuals or companies in exchange for services provided for the Company. The warrants are typically exercisable six months after the issue date, expire in five years, and contain a cash exercise provision and registration rights.
In May 2023, the Company entered into amendments with certain warrant holders whose warrants contained down round provisions and modified these warrants to remove such provisions from inception. As such the number and exercise of these warrants are set back to their original values as originally intended by the parties.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 45,129 Common Stock Warrants.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 536,175 Common Stock Warrants. In addition, the Company purchased 1,278 common stock warrants issued to a lender in 2019 as part of a Note Payable that had been fully satisfied in 2020. These warrants include anti-dilutive provisions and as such resulted in an additional 28,883 warrants that were to be issued at a strike price of $0.15. The Company purchased these warrants at their restated strike price for $45,000.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 13,158 Common Stock Warrants in connection with issuances of promissory notes, of which 1,424 were issued to related parties. These warrants were designated Common Stock Warrants with an initial term of 5 years and an exercise price of $0.60 and $0.75 and contained no down round provisions. The Company may not effect, and a holder will not be entitled to, convert the Common Stock Warrants, which, upon giving effect to such conversion or exercise, would cause the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the Purchaser (together with its affiliates) to exceed 4.99%. The Company issued convertible debt in December 2022 at a price of $2.39 thereby affecting the down round provision on 659,585 warrants with a trigger price that is lower than $0.30 for any equity instrument issued. As such the Company has recorded a charge of $1,794,704 as a Dividend to Common Stockholders reflecting the increase in value of shares to be received by the warrant holder along with an increase in 366,331 warrants issuable to these holders for a total of 1,014,791 warrants at a new exercise price of $2.39.
On May 18, 2023 the Company determined that it not had not properly accounted for certain warrants issued by the Company in 2021 with provisions (the “down round provisions”) that required the lowering of the exercise price of the warrant and a proportionate increase in the number of shares underlying the warrants upon the issuance of new securities at a price per shares that is lower than the exercise price of the original warrant as per ASU 2017-11. The Company did not properly account for such down round provisions when the criteria for revaluation was met. The down round provisions require the Company to record a non-cash charge for the incremental fair value of the additional shares to be issued upon the occurrence of the triggering event which is $1,794,704 for the year ended December 31,2022.
As part of the Merger, all outstanding warrants as of August 25, 2023 totaling 368,368 were converted on a cashless basis into 117,301 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2023, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Common Stock Warrants was 45,129 shares.
Warrant Shares Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding - December 31, 2021
648,461
$ 3.88
4.40
$ -
Granted
Additions including Down Round feature
379,492
2.39
3.40
-
Forfeited/expired
-
$ -
-
-
Outstanding - December 31, 2022
1,027,953
$ 3.88
3.45
Granted
45,129
2.09
5.00
-
Exercised
(368,368 )
3.88
2.78
-
Cancelled
(659,585 )
$ 3.88
2.78
-
Outstanding - December 31, 2023
45,129
$ 2.09
4.80
$ -
Preferred Stock Warrants
As part of the Merger, the Company assumed the following preferred stock warrants:
$2.00 Preferred Stock Warrants Outstanding
Number of
Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in
Years
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding - December 31, 2022
-
-
-
-
Granted
600,000
2.00
10.0
-
Exercised
(174,200 )
2.00
9.8
-
Expired
-
-
-
-
Outstanding - December 31, 2023
425,800
$ 2.00
9.7
$ -
During 2023 there was a modification of the $2.00 warrant agreements which were issued in conjunction with the merger and classified as a derivative liability in the amount of $1,987,460. In September 2023 the warrants were modified and as a result are no longer considered a derivative liability and classified as equity.
$11.50 Preferred Stock Warrants Outstanding
Number of
Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in
Years
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding - December 31, 2022
$
-
Granted
10,122,313
11.50
-
Exercised
-
-
-
-
Expired
-
-
-
-
Outstanding - December 31, 2023
10,122,313
$ 11.50
9.7
$ -
$15.00 Preferred Stock Warrants Outstanding
Number of
Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in
Years
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding - December 31, 2022
$
-
Granted
1,000,000
15.00
-
Exercised
-
-
-
-
Expired
-
-
-
-
Outstanding - December 31, 2023
1,000,000
$ 15.00
9.7
$ -
Equity Line of Credit
In January 2021 Old iCore and one of its Convertible Debt Holders entered into a Purchase Agreement for up to $5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for 24 months. The purchase price of the stock will be at 75% of the lowest individual daily weighted average price of the past five (5) trading days with the amount to be drawn down as the lesser of $250,000 or 300% of the average shares traded for the ten (10) days prior to the Closing Request Date with a minimum $25,000 put allowance. As part of the agreement, the Company issued 8,378 shares of common stock as a commitment fee. In January 2022 the Company exercised this equity line of credit of an aggregate amount of $350,000 in exchange for 158,273 shares of common stock. The balance available as of December 31, 2022, to draw on the equity line of credit after the draw was $4,650,000. This line expired in January 2023.
On September 12, 2023, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with Arena Business Solutions Global SPC II, Ltd (“Arena”), pursuant to which Arena has committed to purchase up to $40 million of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s direction from time to time, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions. Such sales of Common Stock are subject to certain limitations, and may occur from time to time at the Company’s sole discretion over the approximately 36-month period commencing on the date of the Purchase Agreement subject to registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company may direct Arena to purchase amounts of its Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement that the Company specifies from time to time in a written notice (an “Advance Notice”) delivered to Arena on any trading day up to the Commitment Amount. The maximum amount that the Company may specify in any one Advance Notice is equal to the following: (A) if the Advance Notice is received by 8:30 A.M. Eastern time, then the maximum amount that the Company may specify is equal to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to 40% of the average Daily Value Traded of the Common Stock of the ten trading days immediately preceding such Advance Notice, or (ii) $20.0 million; and (B) if the Advance Notice is received after 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time but prior to 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time, then the maximum amount that the Company may specify in an Advance Notice is equal to the lesser of: (i) an amount equal to 30% of the average Daily Value Traded of the Common Stock on the ten trading days immediately preceding such Advance Notice, or (ii) $15.0 million. For these purposes, “Daily Value Traded” is the product obtained by multiplying the daily trading volume of the Company’s Common Stock on Nasdaq during regular trading hours, as reported by Bloomberg L.P., by the VWAP (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) for that trading day. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions under the Purchase Agreement, the Company deliver Advance Notices from time to time, provided that the Pricing Period for all prior advances has been completed. For these purposes, “Pricing Period” means one trading day, as notified by the Company to Arena in the applicable Advance Notice, commencing on the date of the Advance Notice. The purchase price of the shares of Common Stock will be equal to 97% of the simple average of the daily VWAP of the Common Stock during the Pricing Period.
Unless earlier terminated as provided in the Purchase Agreement, the Purchase Agreement will terminate automatically on the earliest to occur of: (i) the first day of the month next following the 36-month anniversary of the date of the Purchase Agreement; and (ii) the date on which Arena shall have purchased shares of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement for an aggregate gross purchase price equal to Commitment Amount under the Purchase Agreement. The Company has the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time, at no cost or penalty, upon five trading days’ prior written notice to Arena, provided that there are no outstanding Advance Notices the shares of Common Stock under which have not yet been issued. The Company and Arena may also terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time by mutual written consent.
As consideration for Arena’s irrevocable commitment to purchase Common Stock upon the terms of and subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, upon execution of the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to issue a total of 291,259 shares of Common Stock equaling $600,000 (the “Commitment Fee Shares”) based on a price per share equal to the simple average daily VWAP of the Common Stock during the ten trading days immediately preceding the date on which the SEC declares the Registration Statement effective.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company exercised this equity line of credit of an aggregate amount of $2,940,985 in exchange for 1,308,741 shares of Common Stock. The balance available as of December 31, 2023, to draw on the equity line of credit after the draw was $37,059,015 and is subject to shareholder approval for the issuance of additional shares.
On February 14, 2024, this agreement was terminated. Refer to Note 13- Subsequent Events for additional details.
5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
December 31,
December 31,
Furniture and fixtures
$ 92,821
$ 69,840
Leasehold improvements
42,493
30,298
Equipment
22,240
22,240
Vehicles
-
32,000
Computer software
124,702
-
$ 282,256
$ 154,378
Less accumulated depreciation
(79,835 )
(80,184 )
$ 202,421
$ 74,194
Depreciation expense on property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, were $17,429 and $22,521, respectively. In 2023 the Company sold its vehicles for a gain of $13,778 and a recovery of depreciation expense of $17,778.
6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Total
Balance at December 31, 2021
$ 1,484,966
2022 activity
-
Balance at December 31, 2022
1,484,966
2023 activity
-
Balance at December 31, 2023
$ 1,484,966
The following table sets forth the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Impairment
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Definite-lived intangible assets at January 1, 2021
Capitalized software
$
3,014,490
-
$
(2,483,429 )
$
531,061
Customer relationships
3,713,434
-
(1,363,054 )
2,350,380
Acquired technology
1,527,186
-
(1,447,758 )
79,428
Total definite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2022
$ 8,255,110
$ -
$ (5,294,241 )
$ 2,960,869
Capitalized software
3,741,511
-
(2,838,099 )
903,412
Customer relationships
5,272,578
(105,676 )
(2,186,490 )
2,980,412
Acquired technology
1,527,186
-
(1,527,186 )
-
Total definite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2023
$ 10,541,275
$ (105,676 )
$ (6,551,775 )
$ 3,883,824
Amortization expense of intangible assets was $1,257,534 and $1,269,564, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company’s amortization is based on no residual value using the straight-line amortization method as it best represents the benefit of the intangible assets.
The following table sets forth the weighted-average amortization period, in total and by major intangible asset class:
Asset Class
Weighted-Average Amortization period
Capitalized software
3.2 years
Customer relationships
4.7 years
As of December 31, 2023, assuming no additional amortizable intangible assets, the expected amortization expense for the unamortized acquired intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter was as follows:
Estimated
$ 1,357,783
$ 1,357,783
$ 1,087,976
$ 80,282
7. FORWARD PURCHASE AGREEMENT
On August 14, 2023, the Company entered into Prepaid Forward Purchase Agreement (the “FPA”) with Old iCore and RiverNorth SPAC Arbitrage Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Purchaser”).
In accordance with the FPA and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, the Purchaser purchased the lesser of (a) 1.5 million shares of FGMC Common Stock and (b) such number of shares of FGMC Common Stock as shall, following the Business Combination, not exceed 9.9% of the total number of shares of FGMC Common Stock to be outstanding (such shares to be purchased, the “Forward Purchase Shares”) from public shareholders for a price no greater than the redemption price per share as is indicated in FGMC’s most recently filed periodic report (the “Prepaid Forward Purchase Price”).
In accordance with the terms of the Business Combination, upon the consummation of the Business Combination, each Forward Purchase Share automatically converted into one share of Preferred Stock (including the shares of the Company’s Common Stock underlying the Preferred Stock, the “Purchased Shares”).
Upon the Business Combination closing, 100,000 Purchased Shares were deemed to be “Commitment Shares” and the remaining Purchased Shares were deemed to be “Prepaid Forward Purchase Shares”.
Upon the closing of the Business Combination FGMC caused Purchaser to be paid directly out of the funds held in FGMC’s trust account, a cash amount (the “Prepayment Amount”) equal to the number of Purchased Shares multiplied by the amount paid to redeeming stockholders in connection with the Business Combination (the “Redemption Price”). The Redemption Price was $10.69.
Upon the sale of the Prepaid Forward Purchase Shares (or underlying FGMC Common Stock) by the Purchaser, the Purchaser will remit the Reference Price (as defined below) per share to FGMC. On the earlier to occur of:
·
the occurrence of a “Registration Failure” (as defined in the FPA), and
·
the date that is twelve months after the closing of the Business Combination (the “Maturity Date”), then, for any Common Stock underlying the Prepaid Forward Purchase Shares not sold by the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall, on the 25th trading day after the Maturity Date (the “Payment Date”), pay the Company an amount equal to (i) the number of Prepaid Forward Purchase Shares that the Purchaser held on the Maturity Date, multiplied by (ii) the lowest daily volume weighted average price per share of FGMC Common Stock during the twenty trading days beginning on the day after the Maturity Date less $0.15.
Between the Maturity Date and the Payment Date, the Purchaser may not sell more than a number of Prepaid Forward Purchase Shares per day equal to the greater of (i) 5% of the Purchased Shares owned by the Purchaser at the Maturity Date and (ii) 10% of the daily trading volume on such date.
The Purchaser has agreed that until the Maturity Date, the Common Stock underlying the Prepaid Forward Purchase Shares may not be sold for a price less than the Reference Price. The “Reference Price” will initially equal the Redemption Price and will be reduced (but never increased) each month commencing on the first day of the month starting 30 days after the Business Combination closing to the volume weighted average price of the FGMC Common Stock for the preceding 10 trading days, but in no event less than $10.00 per share (the “Floor”) unless in the Company’s sole discretion, the Floor is lowered. Any reduction of the Floor shall be accomplished through a written notice from the Company to Purchaser.
The FPA provides for certain registration rights. In particular, FGMC is required to, within 30 calendar days following written request by Purchaser, file with the SEC a registration statement registering the resale of all shares held by Purchaser and have such registration statement declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof.
8. DEBT
December 31,
December 31,
(1) Convertible Note bearing interest at 12% due May, 2023
$
-
$
578,802
(2) Note bearing interest at 15% due September 1, 2023
-
1,012,500
(2) Note bearing interest at 15% due September 1, 2023
-
506,250
(3) Note bearing interest at 18% due October 1, 2026
27,540
32,752
(4) Secured Promissory Note bearing interest at 17.5% due February 28, 2026
1,988,793
1,960,965
(5) Promissory Note bearing interest at 14%, due January 15, 2023
-
50,892
(6) Promissory Note bearing interest at 14%, due September 1, 2023
-
329,227
(7) Promissory Note bearing interest at 15%, due January 25, 2023
-
509,145
(8) Promissory Note bearing interest at 15%, due September 1, 2023
-
255,490
(8) Promissory Note bearing interest at 15%, due September 1, 2023
-
255,547
(9) Convertible Note bearing interest at 15% due March 2024
-
-
(10) Convertible Note bearing interest at 15% due June 14, 2024
(11)
Convertible Note bearing interest at 15% due June 14, 2024
(12) Convertible Note bearing interest at 15% due July 24, 2024
-
-
(13) Promissory Note bearing interest at 12%, due October 31, 2023
38,609
-
(14) Convertible Note bearing interest at 12% due May 13, 2024
388,380
(15) Convertible Note bearing interest at 12%, due October 31, 2024
569,391
-
(15) Convertible Note bearing interest at 12%, due December 18, 2024
574,961
(16) Convertible Note bearing interest at 12%, due December 19, 2024
80,722
(17) Convertible Note bearing interest at 12%, due December 19, 2024
80,509
(14) Convertible Note bearing interest at 12%, due December 28, 2024
114,781
(2) Convertible Note bearing interest at 12%, due June 1, 2024
473,743
(18) Promissory Note bearing interest at 15%, due December 26, 2024
2,000,000
Total notes payable
6,337,429
5,491,570
Less: Unamortized debt discounts
-
-
Less: unamortized financing costs
(196,837
)
(7,444
)
Total notes payable, net of financing costs
6,140,592
5,484,126
Less current maturities
(4,720,455 )
(4,034,865 )
Total Long-Term Debt
$ 1,420,137
$ 1,449,261
1.
In April 2021, the Company signed a $500,000 convertible promissory note with a maturity date twelve months after issuance and received in exchange $500,000. An interest charge of 12% per annum shall accrue and be paid on the maturity date. The note is convertible into the Company’s Common Stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.10 per common share based on Old iCore common share value. The Company has right of prepayment. The note holder is limited to receive upon conversion no more than 4.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock at the time of conversion at any one time. The Company also issued to the Holder 788,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock and a warrant to purchase 87,132 shares of Company Common Stock with a 5-year term. The exercise price per share of Common stock under this Warrant is $0.60 per share for the first 43,566 Warrant Shares and $0.75 for the next 43,566 Warrant Shares. In August 2021 the down round provision in the Warrant Agreement was triggered resulting in an additional 108,915 warrants being issued and the strike price repriced to $0.30 for all 196,047 warrants. In December 2022, the down round provision in the Warrant Agreement was triggered again resulting in an additional 49,012 warrants to be issued and the strike price repriced to $0.24 for all 245,059 warrants. At Maturity this note was renegotiated and term extended to June 2023 for an additional principal consideration of $55,400 under the same interest rate and conditions as the matured note. This note and accrued interest was converted in January 2023 for 202,343 shares of Common Stock. In May 2023 the Company and the warrant holder renegotiated the outstanding warrants back to their original intended values at issuance date of 43,566 exercisable at $0.60 and 43,566 exercisable at $0.75. As part of the Merger, the warrants were converted on a cashless basis into 28,621 shares of Common Stock.
2.
In August 2021, the Company signed a $1,000,000 and $500,000 promissory note with a maturity date 24 months after issuance. An interest charge of 15% per annum shall accrue and be paid monthly. The Company also issued to the Holder 33,513 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock and 50,269 cash Warrant Shares with a 5-year term. The exercise price per share of Common stock under this Warrant is $0.75 per share. In December 2021 the down round provision in the Warrant Agreement was triggered resulting in an additional 75,403 warrants being issued and the strike price repriced to $0.30 for all 125,672 warrants. In December 2022 the down round provision in the Warrant Agreement was triggered again resulting in an additional 31,418 warrants being issued and the strike price repriced to $0.30 for all 157,090 warrants. In May the Company and the warrant holder renegotiated the outstanding warrants back to their original intended values at issuance date of 50,269 exercisable at $0.75. The promissory note is subordinated to the Company’s senior lenders. As part of the Merger these notes totalling $1,500,000 along with outstanding interest of $nil was converted on August 25, 2023 into 173,339 common shares and the warrants were converted on a cashless basis into 28,621 shares of Common Stock.
In August 2023, the Company agreed to a Satisfaction Agreement in conjunction with the conversion of debt in the amount of $1,500,000 to be done at the time of Merger. The Satisfaction Agreement provides that the Company would provide the equity holder cash proceeds on the difference between the proceeds from the sale of stock and the face value of debt up to $1,500,000 subject to certain selling limitations on or before August 2024. The lender sold $1,000,000 worth of stock for a net return of $526,257 and invoked the Satisfaction Agreement in October 2023. In December 2023, the Company and lender agreed to enter into a new Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $473,743 with a maturity of six months after issuance. An interest rate of 12% per annum shall accrue and be paid on maturity. The Note and accrued interest is convertible at $1.24 per share into the Company’s Common Stock.
3.
In November 2021, the Company signed a $40,071 equipment finance agreement with a maturity date 60 months after issuance from a third-party financing company. Payments of principal and interest of $791 are due monthly.
4.
On February 28, 2022, the Company signed a $2,000,000 secured promissory note with a maturity date 48 months after issuance and received in exchange $1,970,000 net of fees. An Interest charge of 17.5% per annum shall accrue, with interest only payments being made for the first six months after which both interest and principal will be due. The Company has right of prepayment subject to certain minimum interest payments being made. The Prepayment Fee shall be (i) equal to 6 months’ interest that would have accrued with regard to the prepaid principal, if prepaid prior to the 2nd anniversary of the date of the Initial Advance or Subsequent Advance, as applicable, and (ii) equal to 3 months’ interest that would have accrued with regard to the prepaid principal, if prepaid on or after the 2nd anniversary and prior to the 3rd anniversary of the date of the Initial Advance or Subsequent Advance, as applicable. Additionally, the Company has the following covenant requirements; maintaining a minimum cash balance of $150,000 in its combined bank accounts as well as entering into a Deposit Account Control Agreement; monthly financial reporting requirements and certifications; obtaining other indebtedness without consent; merge, consolidate or transfer assets; pledge assets as collateral; or guarantee without consent of the Lender. In December 2023 the Company and the secured lender entered into a Forbearance Agreement whereby the Company will be required to provide additional reporting weekly and monthly reporting, pay a forbearance fee of $300,000 which would be applied to outstanding interest and fees, along with other customary requests in exchange for a forbearance and the adjustment of the loan to interest only till July 2024.
5.
In April 2022, the Company signed a $50,000 unsecured promissory note with a maturity date six (6) months after issuance with an interest charge of 14% per annum which shall accrue and be paid on the maturity date. The Company has the right to prepay this note without penalty. At maturity in October 2022, this note was reissued under the same term with a maturity of three (3) months. The promissory note is subordinated to the Company’s senior lender. This note was fully repaid in March 2023.
6.
In April 2022, the Company signed a $300,000 unsecured promissory note with a maturity date six (6) months after issuance with an interest charge of 14% per annum which shall accrue and be paid on the maturity date. The Company has the right to prepay this note without penalty. At maturity in October 2022, this note was reissued under the same terms with a maturity of date of six (6) months. In March 2023, the term of this note was extended to September 1, 2023.The promissory note is subordinated to the Company’s senior lenders. As part of the Merger the principal of $300,000 along with outstanding interest of $55,693 was converted on August 25, 2023 into 41,104 common shares.
7.
In July 2022, the Company signed a $500,000 unsecured promissory note with a maturity date six (6) months after issuance with an interest charge of 15% per annum. The note is callable by the Holder no earlier than 90 days from issue. The Company has the right to prepay this note without penalty. The Company issued to the Holder a warrant to purchase 175,000 shares of Company Common Stock with a 5-year term. The exercise price per share of Common stock under this Warrant is $0.25 per share for 87,500 warrants and $0.20 per share for 87,500 warrants. This note was fully repaid in March 2023.
8.
In August 2022, the Company signed two $250,000 unsecured promissory notes with a maturity date six (6) months after issuance with an interest charge of 15% per annum to the same investor in 14 and 9. The notes are callable by the Holder no earlier than 90 days from issue. The Company has the right to prepay this note without penalty. The Company issued to the Holder a warrant to purchase 175,000 shares of Company Common Stock with a 5-year term. The exercise price per share of Common stock under this Warrant is $0.25 per share for 87,500 warrants and $0.20 per share for 87,500 warrants. In March 2023, the term of these notes were extended to September 1, 2023.The promissory notes are subordinated to the Company’s senior lenders. As part of the Merger these notes with principal balance totalling $500,000 along with outstanding interest of $nil was converted on August 25, 2023 into 57,780 common shares.
9.
In March 2023, the Company entered into a twelve (12) month Convertible Secured Promissory Note (“Note”). The Note is for $2,500,000 with $500,000 paid to the Holder on issuance for net proceeds of $2,000,000. The Note carries and interest of 15% per annum which can be paid in cash or kind and it is convertible either into the Company’s Common Stock after six months from date of issuance at $0.10 per share, or if the business combination between FG Merger Corp. (“FGMC”) and the Company pursuant to the Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among FGMC, FG Merger Sub Inc., and the Company dated January 5, 2023, as such agreement may be amended from time to time (the “Business Combination”), occurs then, upon any subsequent conversion of the Note, the holder shall no longer have the right to receive Company common stock upon conversion of the Note, but shall have the right to receive, for each share of Company common stock that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of the Business Combination, the number of shares of FGMC common stock receivable as a result of such Business Combination by a holder of the number of shares of Company common stock for which the Note is convertible immediately prior to such Business Combination. As a condition of the Note all existing outstanding Notes maturing before September 1, 2023 had their term extended to September 1, 2023. In addition, all vested option holders and all warrant holders were provided with a cashless purchase option at time of the Business Combination. The Note is superior to all notes in terms of security except of our Senior Secured Note Payable. In May 2023 all warrant holders with down round provisions provided a waiver to the potential down round triggering event on any conversion issuance. As part of the Merger this note with principal balance of $2,500,000 along with outstanding interest of $115,535 was converted on August 25, 2023 into 876,522 common shares.
10.
In June 2023, the Company entered into a twelve (12) month note Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”). The Note is for $77,000 and carries an interest rate of 15% per annum. The principal of the Note is convertible into Common Stock of the Company at a twenty percent discount to the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on September 1, 2023 or if the business combination between FG Merger Corp. (“FGMC”) and the Company pursuant to the Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among FGMC, FG Merger Sub Inc., and the Company dated January 5, 2023, as such agreement may be amended from time to time (the “Business Combination”), occurs then, upon any subsequent conversion of the Note, the holder shall no longer have the right to receive Company common stock upon conversion of the Note, but shall have the right to receive, for each share of Company common stock that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of the Business Combination, the number of shares of FGMC common stock receivable as a result of such Business Combination by a holder of the number of shares of Company common stock for which the Note is convertible immediately prior to such Business Combination at a twenty percent discount to such exchange ratio. The promissory note is subordinated to the Company’s senior lenders. As part of the Merger the principal of $77,000 along with outstanding interest of $2,074 was converted on August 25, 2023 into 9,138 common shares.
11.
In June 2023, the Company entered into a twelve (12) month note Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”). The Note is for $6,000 and carries an interest rate of 15% per annum. The principal of the Note is convertible into Common Stock of the Company at a twenty percent discount to the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on September 1, 2023 or if the business combination between FG Merger Corp. (“FGMC”) and the Company pursuant to the Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among FGMC, FG Merger Sub Inc., and the Company dated January 5, 2023, as such agreement may be amended from time to time (the “Business Combination”), occurs then, upon any subsequent conversion of the Note, the holder shall no longer have the right to receive Company common stock upon conversion of the Note, but shall have the right to receive, for each share of Company common stock that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of the Business Combination, the number of shares of FGMC common stock receivable as a result of such Business Combination by a holder of the number of shares of Company common stock for which the Note is convertible immediately prior to such Business Combination at a twenty percent discount to such exchange ratio. The promissory note is subordinated to the Company’s senior lenders. As part of the Merger the principal of $6,000 along with outstanding interest of $162 was converted on August 25, 2023 into 712 common shares.
12.
In July 2023, the Company entered into a twelve (12) month note Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”). The Note is for $40,000 and carries an interest rate of 15% per annum. The principal of the Note is convertible into Common Stock of the Company at a twenty percent discount to the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on September 1, 2023 or if the business combination between FG Merger Corp. (“FGMC”) and the Company pursuant to the Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among FGMC, FG Merger Sub Inc., and the Company dated January 5, 2023, as such agreement may be amended from time to time (the “Business Combination”), occurs then, upon any subsequent conversion of the Note, the holder shall no longer have the right to receive Company common stock upon conversion of the Note, but shall have the right to receive, for each share of Company common stock that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of the Business Combination, the number of shares of FGMC common stock receivable as a result of such Business Combination by a holder of the number of shares of Company common stock for which the Note is convertible immediately prior to such Business Combination at a twenty percent discount to such exchange ratio. The promissory note is subordinated to the Company’s senior lenders. As part of the Merger the principal of $40,000 along with outstanding interest of $412 was converted on August 25, 2023 into 4,670 common shares.
13.
In September 2023 the Company entered into a sixty-day Promissory Note (“Note”) in the amount of $1,200,000 related to its purchase of the assets of Preferred Dental Development LLC. The Note carries an interest of 12% per annum and is subordinated to the Company’s senior lenders. The principal balance of the note was fully repaid in December 31, 2023 with only the interest portion of $38,609 outstanding as of December 31, 2023. The promissory note is subordinated to the Company’s senior lenders
14.
In October 2023, the Company entered into a promissory note for $350,000. The maturity of the Promissory Note is May 13, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is initially convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate of $1.85 per share. In conjunction with the Promissory Note, the Company also issued a five-year warrant to purchase 24,500 shares of Company common stock with an exercise price of $2.04. The value of the warrants of 13,498 as determined by a Black-Scholes calculation is separated from the value of the note and expensed equally over the term of the note as a financing fee. On December 28, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with the existing investor, pursuant to which the Company issued the investor a convertible note in principal amount of $100,000. The maturity of the convertible note is December 28, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is initially convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate equal to 120% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance which was $1.31 or $1.57 for the share price of conversion. In December 2023, the Company entered into an amendment with holder of an Amendment to Convertible Promissory Notes issued in October 2023 whereby the holder of the Note agreed that the Note would not be convertible into shares of Company Common Stock unless and until the Company’s shareholders approve such conversion per NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(d). The Company and the Note holder also entered into amendments to the warrants to purchase common stock issued in connection with the issuance of the Note, pursuant to which the holder of the Warrants agreed that the Warrants would not become exercisable unless and until the Company’s shareholders approve the exercise of the Warrants pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(d). The promissory notes are subordinated to the Company’s senior lender.
15.
In October 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investor, pursuant to which the Company issued the investor a Convertible Promissory Note in principal amount of $500,000. The maturity of the Convertible Promissory Note is October 31, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is initially convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate equal to 120% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance which was $1.58 or $1.90. In December 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with the existing investor, pursuant to which the Company issued the investor a convertible note in principal amount of $500,000. The maturity of the convertible note is December 18, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is initially convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate equal to 120% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance which was $2.31 or $2.77 for the share price of conversion. The promissory notes are subordinated to the Company’s senior lender.
16.
In December 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company issued a convertible note in principal amount of $70,000. The maturity of the convertible note is December 19, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is initially convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate equal to 120% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance which was $1.69 or $2.03 for the share price of conversion. The promissory notes are subordinated to the Company’s senior lender.
17.
In December 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company issued a convertible note in principal amount of $70,000. The maturity of the convertible note is December 19, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is initially convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate equal to 120% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance which was $1.69 or $2.03 for the share price of conversion. The promissory notes are subordinated to the Company’s senior lender.
18.
In December 2023, the Company issued a subordinated note to a service provider in principal amount of $2,000,000 in exchange for conversion of an account payable in the amount of $2,000,000. The maturity of the subordinated note is December 26, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 15% per annum and is to be paid in interest only installments for three months followed with a ballon payment in month four and then a combination of principal and interest payments for the remaining term. The note is secured by the assets of the Company and is junior to the security interest of the Company’s senior lender. As part of the note payable the Company agreed to purchase investor relation consulting services totaling $200,000 payable in quarterly installments beginning in January 2024.
9. INCOME TAXES
The Company has incurred net losses since inception. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cumulative federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $27,559,000 which are available to be carried forward indefinitely and federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $62,985,000 which at the latter date may be carried forward for tax years ending through December 31, 2038. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cumulative state net operating loss carryforward of approximately $5,900,000 which will begin expiring in 2031 if not utilized prior to then. Utilization of NOL carryforwards may be limited under various sections of the Internal Revenue Code depending on the nature of the Company’s operations. The Company’s income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and applicable state taxing authorities, generally for a period of three years from the date of filing.
Deferred taxes comprise the following as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Net Operating Losses
$
19,676,000
$
14,849,000
Intangible assets
926,000
74,000
Stock-based compensation-nonqualified
433,000
418,000
Property and equipment
(12,000 )
(140,000 )
Allowance for bad debts
25,000
-
Forward purchase agreement
562,000
-
Organizational costs
224,000
195,000
ROU lease liability
289,000
-
Net Deferred Tax Asset
22,123,000
15,396,000
ROU lease asset
(273,000 )
-
Total Deferred Tax Liability
(273,000 )
-
Valuation Allowance
$
(21,850,000 )
$
(15,396,000 )
Reconciliation of the effective income tax rate to the federal statutory rate:
Federal Income Tax Rate
21 %
21 %
Permanent Differences
(3 )%
(2 )
State Taxes, net
0 %
Cumulative adjustments
%
Change in valuation allowance including the effect of the rate change
(41 )%
(22 )%
Effective income tax rate
0 %
0 %
10. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and trade accounts receivables. The Company places its cash with high-credit-quality financial institutions. At times, such cash may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance coverage limit of $250,000 per depositor. As a result, there could be a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. The Company has not experienced any losses due to these excess deposits and believes the risk is not significant. With respect to trade receivables, management routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, as a consequence, believes that the receivable credit risk exposure is limited.
The Company has historically provided financial terms to customers in accordance with what management views as industry norms. Access to the Company’s software products usually requires immediate payment but can extend several months under certain circumstances. Management periodically and regularly reviews customer account activity in order to assess the adequacy of allowances for doubtful accounts, considering such factors as economic conditions and each customer’s payment history and creditworthiness. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, or if they were otherwise unable to make payments in accordance with management’s expectations, we might have to increase our allowance for doubtful accounts, modify their financial terms and/or pursue alternative collection methods.
The Company has no significant customers (greater than 10% of total revenue) in its 2023 and 2022 revenue. The Company has accounts receivable concentration with one customer in 2023 representing 25% and two customers with concentrations of 12% and 11% respectively of total accounts receivables outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and one customers that represent 31% of accounts receivable outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
(A) LEASE COMMITMENTS
On September 22, 2021, the Company signed a six year and one month lease agreement for approximately 7,650 square feet for its new headquarters commencing on January 1, 2022, located in Ocoee, Florida. The lease provides for a five-year renewal term at the option of the Company. In April 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement with its existing landlord of its Florida location for a lease of an additional 2,295 square feet of space beginning at the earlier of June 1, 2023 or completion of build out for a five year term.
The Company signed a three-year lease agreement for approximately 2,100 square feet of office space located in Concord, NC on July 16, 2020. In August 2023, the Company extended its lease for another year on similar terms and conditions as its current lease.
With the acquisition of Advantech, the Company signed a two-year lease on May 12, 2021, for an office in Scottsdale, AZ. In May 2023, the Company extended its lease for an additional 24 months for this location beginning July 1, 2023 under similar terms and conditions as its current lease.
As of December 31, 2023, undiscounted future lease obligations for the office space are as follows:
Lease Commitments
as of December 31, 2023
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
Total
$ 369,849
$ 1,059,423
$ 89,038
$ 1,518,310
Lease costs for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $347,910 and cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $40,412. As of December 31, 2023, the following represents the difference between the remaining undiscounted lease commitments under non-cancelable leases and the lease liabilities:
Undiscounted minimum lease commitments
$ 1,518,310
Less: Imputed Interest
(330,476 )
Lease liabilities
$ 1,187,834
(B) EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Chief Executive Officer
We entered into an employment agreement, effective September 1, 2023, with Robert McDermott, pursuant to which he agreed to serve as our Chief Executive Officer for an initial term of three years, which will be automatically renewed for additional one-year terms unless either party chooses not to renew the agreement. Mr. McDermott’s agreement provided for an initial annual base salary of $500,000. Mr. McDermott is eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 100% of his base salary, provided final determination on the amount of the annual bonus, if any, will be made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee. Pursuant to his agreement, for each fiscal year during the term, Mr. McDermott will be entitled to an annual equity grant of up to $2,500,000; provided that the final determination on the amount of the annual grant, if any, will be made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee.
If Mr. McDermott’s employment is terminated at our election without “cause”, or by Mr. McDermott for “good reason,” Mr. McDermott shall be entitled to receive severance payments equal to 18 months of Mr. McDermott’s base salary; provided that such amounts shall be increased to 24 months of Mr. McDermott’s base salary if Mr. McDermott’s agreement is terminated without “cause” or by Mr. McDermott for “good reason” within three months prior to or twelve months after of a “change of control.” In addition, if Mr. McDermott’s agreement is terminated without “cause” or by Mr. McDermott for “good reason” within three months prior to or twelve months after of a “change of control,” any of the unvested equity awards shall also immediately vest. During any period that Mr. McDermott is entitled to severance payments, the Company will continue to pay the same portion of Mr. McDermott’s medical and dental insurance premiums under COBRA as during active employment until the earlier of (1) six months from the termination of employment, or (2) the date Mr. McDermott is eligible for medical and/or dental insurance benefits from another employer. Mr. McDermott agreed not to compete with us until 12 months after the termination of his employment.
Chief Financial Officer
We entered into an employment agreement, effective September 1, 2023, with Archit Shah, pursuant to which he agreed to serve as our Chief Financial Officer for an initial term of three years, which will be automatically renewed for additional one-year terms unless either party chooses not to renew the agreement. Mr. Shah’s agreement provided for an initial annual base salary of $314,000. Mr. Shah is eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 50% of his base salary, provided final determination on the amount of the annual bonus, if any, will be made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee. Pursuant to his agreement, Mr. Shah for each fiscal year during the term, Mr. Shah will be entitled to an annual equity grant of up to $693,000; provided that the final determination on the amount of the annual grant, if any, will be made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee.
If Mr. Shah’s employment is terminated at our election without “cause”, or by Mr. Shah for “good reason,” Mr. Shah shall be entitled to receive severance payments equal to six months of Mr. Shah’s base salary; provided that such amounts shall be increased to 12 months of Mr. Shah’s base salary if Mr. Shah’s agreement is terminated without “cause” or by Mr. Shah for “good reason” within three months prior to or twelve months after of a “change of control.” In addition, if Mr. Shah’s agreement is terminated without “cause” or by Mr. Shah for “good reason” within three months prior to or twelve months after of a “change of control,” any of the unvested equity awards shall also immediately vest. During any period that Mr. Shah is entitled to severance payments, the Company will continue to pay the same portion of Mr. Shah’s medical and dental insurance premiums under COBRA as during active employment until the earlier of (1) six months from the termination of employment, or (2) the date Mr. Shah is eligible for medical and/or dental insurance benefits from another employer. Mr. Shah agreed not to compete with us until 12 months after the termination of his employment.
Chief Operating Officer
We entered into an employment agreement, effective September 1, 2023, with David Fidanza pursuant to which he agreed to serve as our Chief Operating Officer for an initial term of three years, which will be automatically renewed for additional one-year terms unless either party chooses not to renew the agreement. Mr. Fidanza’s agreement provided for an initial annual base salary of $296,000. Mr. Fidanza is eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 50% of his base salary, provided final determination on the amount of the annual bonus, if any, will be made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee. Pursuant to his agreement, Mr. Fidanza for each fiscal year during the term, Mr. Fidanza will be entitled to an annual equity grant of up to $666,000; provided that the final determination on the amount of the annual grant, if any, will be made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee.
If Mr. Fidanza’s employment is terminated at our election without “cause”, or by Mr. Fidanza for “good reason,” Mr. Fidanza shall be entitled to receive severance payments equal to six months of Mr. Fidanza’s base salary; provided that such amounts shall be increased to 12 months of Mr. Fidanza’s base salary if Mr. Fidanza’s agreement is terminated without “cause” or by Mr. Fidanza for “good reason” within three months prior to or twelve months after of a “change of control.” In addition, if Mr. Fidanza’s agreement is terminated without “cause” or by Mr. Fidanza for “good reason” within three months prior to or twelve months after of a “change of control,” any of the unvested equity awards shall also immediately vest. During any period that Mr. Fidanza is entitled to severance payments, the Company will continue to pay the same portion of Mr. Fidanza’s medical and dental insurance premiums under COBRA as during active employment until the earlier of (1) six months from the termination of employment, or (2) the date Mr. Fidanza is eligible for medical and/or dental insurance benefits from another employer. Mr. Fidanza agreed not to compete with us until 12 months after the termination of his employment.
Chief Technology Officer
We entered into an employment agreement, effective September 1, 2023, with Murali Chakravarthi pursuant to which each officer agreed to serve as our Chief Technology Officer for an initial term of three years, which will be automatically renewed for additional one-year terms unless either party chooses not to renew the agreement. Mr. Chakravarthi’s agreement provided for an initial annual base salary of $300,000. Mr. Chakravarthi is eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 50% of his base salary, provided final determination on the amount of the annual bonus, if any, will be made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee. Pursuant to his agreement, Mr. Chakravarthi for each fiscal year during the term, Mr. Chakravarthi will be entitled to an annual equity grant of up to $675000; provided that the final determination on the amount of the annual grant, if any, will be made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee.
If Mr. Chakravarthi’s employment is terminated at our election without “cause”, or by Mr. Chakravarthi for “good reason,” Mr. Chakravarthi shall be entitled to receive severance payments equal to six months of Mr. Chakravarthi’s base salary; provided that such amounts shall be increased to 12 months of Mr. Chakravarthi’s base salary if Mr. Chakravarthi’s agreement is terminated without “cause” or by Mr. Chakravarthi for “good reason” within three months prior to or twelve months after of a “change of control.” In addition, if Mr. Chakravarthi’s agreement is terminated without “cause” or by Mr. Chakravarthi for “good reason” within three months prior to or twelve months after of a “change of control,” any of the unvested equity awards shall also immediately vest. During any period that Mr. Chakravarthi is entitled to severance payments, the Company will continue to pay the same portion of Mr. Chakravarthi’s medical and dental insurance premiums under COBRA as during active employment until the earlier of (1) six months from the termination of employment, or (2) the date Mr. Chakravarthi is eligible for medical and/or dental insurance benefits from another employer. Mr. Chakravarthi agreed not to compete with us until 12 months after the termination of his employment.
(C) LITIGATION
The Company from time to time, may be a party to various litigation, claims and disputes, arising in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate impact of such actions cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe the outcome of these matters, except for that noted below, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
On August 18, 2021, iCoreConnect received a Notice of Disposition of Collateral under section 9-611 of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) (Arizona Revised Statutes 47-611) purporting to set a foreclosure sale, under the UCC, of its assets that were previously pledged as security to Sonoran Pacific Resources, LLP, an Arizona limited liability partnership (“SPR”) and Jerry Smith (“Smith”) (collectively, the “lender”). On November 1, 2022, iCoreConnect entered into a settlement agreement and release (the “Settlement Agreement”) with SPR and Smith in connection with the above litigation. In order to resolve all matters subject to the dispute, the Settlement Agreement provided that on, or before, the 60th day following the effective date of the Settlement Agreement, which was November 1, 2022 (such 60th day, the “Payment Date”), iCoreConnect shall redeem, and/or or iCoreConnect’s designees shall acquire, a total of 9,000,000 shares of iCoreConnect Common Stock from SPR and certain shareholders or affiliates of SPR at a purchase price of $0.08 per share. The Settlement Agreement further provided that in addition to the purchase of the foregoing 9,000,000 shares, iCoreConnect or its designee will have the option, but not the obligation, to acquire or redeem any or all of the remaining 5,401,887 shares held by certain shareholders or affiliates of SPR on, or before, the Payment Date, at the cost of $0.08 per share. In connection with the dispute, iCoreConnect had previously posted a cash bond of $200,000 with the court. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, $100,000 was released to SPR upon execution of the Settlement Agreement, which amount will be credited toward the payment of the 9,000,000 shares described above. The foregoing share purchase obligation was satisfied on December 30, 2022. Upon the payment for the shares, the remaining $100,000 of the bond was released to SPR in consideration for the release of all claims and liens and the dismissal of the litigation. Upon iCoreConnect’s compliance with the above share repurchase obligations, J.D. Smith, the son of Jerry Smith, resigned as a director and chairman of Board of Directors. The Settlement Agreement provides that upon the performance of each of the parties of their obligations thereunder, SPR and Smith, on the one hand, and iCoreConnect, on the other hand, each agrees to a complete release of the other party or parties. The Settlement Agreement was fully completed on December 30, 2022 and a full release received from the courts.
On June 15, 2021, the Company received a Complaint filed with the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit for Orange County, Florida. The Complaint alleges a breach of a previously entered into 2018 Settlement Agreement for which payments have not been made. The Complainant agreed to begin arbitration on August 31, 2021. Upon completion of arbitration in October 2022 the Complainant was awarded an Interim Award of Arbitration in the amount of $270,020 which excluded any interest and fee. Subsequent to year end, in February 2023, a final Arbitration award in the amount of $523,415 was issued which includes interest and fees and the Company has fully satisfied this amount and received a Satisfaction of Judgement on October 19, 2023.
On February 21, 2023, the Company received a notice under section 21 of Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 related to a dispute pursuant to a contract between the Company and a service provider, pursuant to which the service provider has asserted the Company has violated the terms of the contract and has claimed damages of approximately $635,000. The Company is evaluating the claims asserted against it and intends to defend itself vigorously in these proceedings; however, there can be no assurances that it will be successful in its efforts.
12. ACQUISITIONS
Preferred Dental Development, LLC (“Preferred Dental”)
On September 1, 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Preferred Dental Development, LLC (the “Seller”). The Seller was engaged in the business of providing dental billing and claims services. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company purchased the assets of the Seller utilized in the Seller’s business. As consideration for the acquired assets: (i) the Company issued a note to the Seller in the amount of $1,200,000, and (ii) the Company issued to Seller $400,000 worth of shares of Company common stock at $10.00 per share totaling 40,000 shares.
Pursuant to the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, the Company calculated the estimated fair value of the acquired customer relationships using the discounted cash flow approach. The key assumptions and inputs into the cash flow model used were: (1) an annual customer attrition rate of 5%, (2) a gross margin percentage of 37%, (3) a tax rate of 25.50% and (4) a discount rate of 12%.
The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair value of the assets acquired at acquisition date:
Preferred Dental
Consideration Paid:
September 1,
Note payable
$ 1,200,000
Common stock
400,000
$ 1,600,000
Fair values of identifiable assets acquired:
Assets acquired:
Cash
$ 40,855
Customer relationships
1,559,145
Total assets acquired
$ 1,600,000
The following information represent the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations, including acquisitions giving effect to the acquisition as if they occurred at the beginning of years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
December 31,
December 31, 2022
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Revenue
$ 9,311,714
$ 9,058,801
Net Loss attributable to Common Stockholders
(15,433,055 )
(7,611,211 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding
7,349,541
5,768,249
Basic and diluted loss per common share
$ (2.10 )
$ (1.32 )
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
December 31,
December 31,
(1) Related Party Promissory Note bearing interest at 15% due February 28, 2024
$ -
$ 109,934
(2) Related Party Promissory Notes bearing interest at 18%, due March 31, 2023
146,118
(3) Related Party Promissory Note bearing interest at 18%, due December 31, 2023
249,855
(1) Related Party Promissory Note bearing interest at 12%, due December 31, 2023
225,797
(1) Related Party Promissory Note bearing interest at 12%, due May 26, 2024
96,753
Total notes payable
572,405
256,052
Less: Unamortized debt discounts
-
-
Less: unamortized financing costs
(21,431 )
(11,386 )
Total notes payable, net of financing costs
550,974
244,666
Less current maturities
(550,974 )
(244,666 )
Total Long-Term Debt
$ -
$ -
1.
In June 2022, the Company signed a $100,000 unsecured promissory note with its then Chief Operating Officer, a related party with a maturity date six (6) months after issuance with an interest charge of 14% per annum which shall accrue and be paid on the maturity date. The Company has the right to prepay this note without penalty. At maturity in November 2022, this note including accrued interest totaling $107,500 was reissued under the same terms with a maturity of date of three (3) months. The Company also issued to the Holder a warrant to purchase 18,813 shares of Company Common Stock with a 5-year term. The exercise price per share of Common stock under this Warrant is $0.25 per share for 9,407 warrants and $0.20 per share for 9,406 warrants. In March 2023, the term of this note was extended to September 1, 2023. In June 2023 the Company signed a $145,010 unsecured promissory note with the same lender with a maturity date of September 1, 2023 after issuance with an interest rate charge of 18% per annum which shall accrue and be paid on the maturity date. The Company has the right to prepay this note without penalty. In October 2023 after the maturity of the notes, the Company entered into two separate new notes; (a) $200,000 Promissory Note with 12% interest per annum which shall be paid on the maturity date which is December 31, 2023. In conjunction with the issuance of the Promissory Note, the Company also issued the investor a five-year warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 14,000 shares of Company common stock with an exercise price of $2.16 per share, which was 120% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance; (b) the Company issued the investor a convertible promissory note in principal amount of $94,685.91 The maturity of the Convertible Promissory Note is May 26, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is initially convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate of $1.80 per share, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. In conjunction with the Convertible Promissory Note, the Company also issued the investor 6,629 shares of Company common stock and a five-year warrant to purchase 6,629 shares of Company common stock with an exercise price of $2.15 per share, which was 120% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. In December 2023, the Company entered into an amendment with holder of an Amendment to Convertible Promissory Notes issued in October 2023 whereby the holder of the Note agreed that the Note would not be convertible into shares of Company Common Stock unless and until the Company’s shareholders approve such conversion per NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(d). The Company and the Note holder also entered into amendments to the warrants to purchase common stock issued in connection with the issuance of the Note, pursuant to which the holder of the Warrants agreed that the Warrants would not become exercisable unless and until the Company’s shareholders approve the exercise of the Warrants pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(d).The promissory notes are subordinated to the Company’s senior lenders. Accrued and unpaid interest as of December 31, 2023 was $6,433 and unamortized financing costs were $21,431.
2.
In December 2022, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note with its Chief Executive Officer, a related party in exchange for $55,000. The maturity of the promissory note is four months from the date of issuance and carries an interest rate of 15% per annum. In conjunction with the promissory note, the Company also issued a warrant to purchase 23,625 shares of common stock which expires five years December 15, 2022 and has an exercise price of $0.20 with respect to 11,813 shares underlying the Warrant and $0.25 with respect to 11,812 shares underlying the Warrant. The promissory note is subordinated to the Company’s senior lender. In addition, in December 2022, the Company entered into an unsecured convertible promissory note with the same related party in exchange for $80,000. The maturity of the convertible note is March 31, 2023 and carries an interest rate of 15% per annum and is convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate of $0.08 per share. The Convertible Note was converted into 1,019,315 shares of Common Stock in January 2023 and the Promissory Note was fully repaid in March 2023.
3.
In June 2023 the Company entered into a promissory note with an entity controlled by its Chief Executive Officer, a related party. The Note is for $250,000 with $50,000 paid to the Holder on issuance for net proceeds of $200,000 and matures on December 31, 2023. The Note carries an interest of 15% per annum as interest is payable monthly in arrears with principal due at maturity. There is no penalty for early payoff. If an event of default occurs, the Note along with any outstanding and accrued interest is convertible into the Company’s Common Stock at $7.45 at the sole discretion of the issuer. The promissory note is subordinated to the Company’s senior lender. Accrued and unpaid interest as of December 31, 2023 was $3,184.
14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 1, 2024, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Ally Commerce, Inc. dba FeatherPay ( “FeatherPay”). FeatherPay was engaged in the business of healthcare billing and payment processing. As consideration for the acquired assets: (i) the Company paid to FeatherPay $500,000 in cash, and (ii) the Company agreed to issue to FeatherPay’s stockholders an aggregate of $4,800,000 worth of shares (the “Stock Consideration”) of Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 at $10.00 per share totaling 480,000 shares. The transactions contemplated by the Agreement were consummated concurrent with the execution of the Agreement, and the shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock were issued to the Seller’s stockholders pursuant to the exemption from registration set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In connection with the issuance of the Stock Consideration, and concurrent with the execution of the Agreement, the Company and FeatherPay’s stockholders entered into a Subscription Agreement, dated January 1, 2024 (the “Subscription Agreement”), whereby the Company will issue the Series A Preferred Stock to the FeatherPay’s’s stockholders. The Company’s Series A Preferred Stock have the rights, preferences, powers, privileges and restrictions, qualifications and limitations as set forth in the Company’s final prospectus and definitive proxy statement dated July 11, 2023. Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Subscribers’ (as defined in the Subscription Agreement) ability to convert the Series A Preferred Stock into shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001, is limited to the extent that such conversion would not require approval of the Company’s stockholders in connection with the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. In the event that such conversion is limited by the Subscription Agreement, the Company shall seek shareholder approval of such conversions, and in no event more than 180 days following the date that such securities would have otherwise been convertible into share of the Company’s Common Stock.
On January 1, 2024, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Teamworx LLC (“Teamworx”). Teamworx was engaged in the business of healthcare billing and payment processing. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company purchased the assets of the Seller utilized in the Seller’s business. As consideration for the acquired assets: (i) the Company paid to Seller $125,000 in cash, and (ii) the Company agreed to issue to Seller $575,000 worth of shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock at $10.00 per share totaling 57,500 shares. The shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock will be issued to the Seller pursuant to the exemption from registration set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Seller agreed to cover their cash consideration into a Note Payable maturing on January 31, 2024 without any interest. On February 1, 2024 the Seller agreed to a new Note Payable with 12% annual interest maturing February 29, 2024. On February 28, 2024 the Seller agreed to extend the maturing date to March 31, 2024
In connection with the issuance of the Stock Consideration, and concurrent with the execution of the Agreement, the Company and Seller’s stockholders entered into a Subscription Agreement, dated January 1, 2024 (the “Subscription Agreement”), whereby the Company will issue the Series A Preferred Stock to the Seller’s stockholders. The Company’s Series A Preferred Stock have the rights, preferences, powers, privileges and restrictions, qualifications and limitations as set forth in the Company’s final prospectus and definitive proxy statement dated July 11, 2023. Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Subscribers’ (as defined in the Subscription Agreement) ability to convert the Series A Preferred Stock into shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001, is limited to the extent that such conversion would not require approval of the Company’s stockholders in connection with the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. In the event that such conversion is limited by the Subscription Agreement, the Company shall seek shareholder approval of such conversions, and in no event more than 180 days following the date that such securities would have otherwise been convertible into share of the Company’s Common Stock.
On January 1, 2024, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Verifi Dental, Limited (the “Seller”). The Seller was engaged in the business of healthcare billing and payment processing. As consideration for the acquired assets: (i) the Company paid to Seller $360,000 in cash, and (ii) the Company agreed to issue to Seller $840,000 worth of shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock at $10.00 per share totaling 84,000 shares. The shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock will be issued to the Seller pursuant to the exemption from registration set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In connection with the issuance of the Stock Consideration, and concurrent with the execution of the Agreement, the Company and Seller’s stockholders entered into a Subscription Agreement, dated January 1, 2024 (the “Subscription Agreement”), whereby the Company will issue the Series A Preferred Stock to the Seller’s stockholders. The Company’s Series A Preferred Stock have the rights, preferences, powers, privileges and restrictions, qualifications and limitations as set forth in the Company’s final prospectus and definitive proxy statement dated July 11, 2023. Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Subscribers’ (as defined in the Subscription Agreement) ability to convert the Series A Preferred Stock into shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001, is limited to the extent that such conversion would not require approval of the Company’s stockholders in connection with the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. In the event that such conversion is limited by the Subscription Agreement, the Company shall seek shareholder approval of such conversions, and in no event more than 180 days following the date that such securities would have otherwise been convertible into share of the Company’s Common Stock.
On February 1, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investor, pursuant to which the Company issued the investor a convertible note in principal amount of $50,000 in exchange for $50,000. The maturity of the convertible note is February 1, 2025 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is initially convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate equal to 120% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. The convertible note is being sold and issued without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act as sales to an accredited investor, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.
On February 1, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investor, pursuant to which the Company issued the investor a convertible note in principal amount of $5,000 in exchange for $5,000. The maturity of the convertible note is February 1, 2025 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is initially convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate equal to 120% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. The convertible note is being sold and issued without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act as sales to an accredited investor, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.
On February 9, 2024, the Company issued a convertible note entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investor with an effective date of December 29, 2023, pursuant to which the Company in principal amount of $473,743 in exchange for the conversion of a payable in the amount of $473,743. The maturity of the convertible note is June 1, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate equal to 100% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on December 29, 2023, provided such conversion right is subject to approval of the transaction by the Company’s shareholders.
On February 12, 2024, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with its senior secured lender whereby the Company agreed to make $300,000 payment to cure certain defaults under the original Loan Agreement. In addition the Company agreed to increase the default rate of interest in the Loan Agreement, report certain financial and cash metrics on a weekly basis, budgetary updates as well as pay down of balance of 10% of all financing raised over $500,000, in exchange for interest only payments until July 2024 and waiver of all covenants.
As discussed in Note 4 - Stockholder’s Equity, on February 14, 2024, the Company provided termination notification Arena for the Purchase Agreement entered into by the parties on September 12, 2023 with an effective date of February 15, 2024. There were no penalties associated with the termination. The Company expensed the balance of the deferred financing fees it had capitalized associated with the transaction.
On February 26, 2024, The Company executed a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors (the “Investors”). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the Investors agreed to purchase from the Company unsecured convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of up to $2,375,000. The Purchase Agreement contemplates funding of the investment across two tranches. At the first closing (the “Initial Closing”) an aggregate principal amount of $1,375,000 will be issued upon the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions in exchange for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,250,000, representing an original issue discount of 10%. On such date (the “Initial Closing Date”), the Company will also issue the Investors 85,174 shares of Company common stock (the “Commitment Shares”). Subject to satisfying the conditions discussed below, the Company has the right under the Purchase Agreement, but not the obligation, to require that the Investors purchase additional Notes at one additional closing. Upon notice, the Company may require that the Investors purchase an additional aggregate principal amount of $1,100,000 of Notes, in exchange for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,000,000, if, among other items, (i) the Registration Statement (as described below) is effective; and (ii) the Shareholder Approval (as described below) has been obtained. The Notes will mature 12 months from their respective issuance date (the “Maturity Date”), unless earlier converted. Commencing on the six-month anniversary of the issue date, the Company will be required to make monthly amortization payments pursuant to the Note of approximately 1/6th of the principal amount of the Note per month (the “Amortization Payments”). The Notes will be the Company’s unsecured obligations and equal in right of payment with all of our other indebtedness and other indebtedness of any of our subsidiaries. The Notes were issued with an original issue discount of 10.0% per annum, and will not accrue additional interest during the term; provided that the interest rate of the Notes will automatically increase to 16% per annum (the “Default Rate”) upon the occurrence and continuance of an event of default. Each holder of Notes may convert all, or any part, of the outstanding Notes, at any time at such holder’s option, into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial “Conversion Price” of $1.848 per share, which is subject to proportional adjustment upon the occurrence of any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination and/or similar transactions. With limited exceptions, if the Company at any time while a Note is outstanding, issues any common stock or securities entitling any person or entity to acquire shares of common stock (upon conversion, exercise or otherwise), at an effective price per share less than the Conversion Price then the Conversion Price shall be reduced to the same price as the new investment. A holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of a Note to the extent that, after giving effect to such conversion, the holder (together with certain related parties) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99%, or the “Maximum Percentage”, of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion. If the Company fails to make any Amortization Payments when due, then each holder may alternatively elect to convert all or any portion of such holder’s Notes at a conversion price equal to the lesser of (i) the Conversion Price, and (ii) 90% of the lowest VWAP of the common stock during the five (5) consecutive trading days immediately prior to such conversion. The Company received a waiver for untimely filing of its regulatory reporting requirements from the lender.
On March 29, 2024the Company’s Board of Directors upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved the amendment of the Company’s 2023 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), subject to approval by the Company’s stockholders at its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), to increase the aggregate number of shares of Company common stock that may be issued pursuant to Awards (as defined in the Plan) by 11,000,000 shares (the “Plan Amendment”).
On March 29, 2024, the Compensation Committee approved a management incentive plan pursuant to which it agreed to issue ten-year options with an immediate vest to purchase shares of Company common stock at an exercise price of $3.10 per share, subject to the approval of the Plan Amendment at the Annual Meeting, to the following officers, among other employees, (i) Robert McDermott, Chief Executive Officer and President - options to purchase 1,817,742 shares of Company common stock; (ii) Archit Shah, Chief Financial Officer - options to purchase 482,259 shares of Company common stock; (iii) David Fidanza, Chief Information Officer - options to purchase 352,420 shares of Company common stock; (iv) Muralidar Chakravarthi, Chief Technology Officer - options to purchase 352,420 shares of Company common stock; (v) Jeffrey Stellinga, Vice President - options to purchase 352,420 shares of Company common stock.
On April 2, 2024 the Company entered into a promissory note in the principal amount of $200,000 with an existing investor. The maturity of the promissory note is June 30, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum. The note is subordinate to the Company’s senior lenders.
On April 8, 2024 with an effective date of January 1, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with a related party pursuant to which the Company issued the related party a convertible note in the principal amount of $200,000 in exchange for $200,000. The maturity of the convertible note is April 30, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 12% per annum and is initially convertible into Company common stock at a conversion rate equal to 120% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. In conjunction with the April 8, 2024 Note, we issued the investor a five-year warrant to purchase 30,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $1.50.
On April 8, 2024 with an effective date of January 1, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with a related party pursuant to which the Company issued the related party a promissory note in the principal amount of $260,000 in exchange for $260,000. The maturity of the promissory note is April 30, 2024 and carries an interest rate of 20% per annum. In conjunction with the April 8, 2024 Note, we issued the investor a five-year warrant to purchase 39,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $1.50.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act.
Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer who is our principal executive officer and our Chief Financial Officer, who is our principal financial and accounting officer, have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective due to a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the Company’s accounting for complex financial instruments and material weakness related to our inability to adequately segregate responsibilities over the financial reporting process to ensure the accuracy of information. In addition, management has further identified deficiencies within its corporate governance practices, as the Company did not have the necessary controls in place to understand the impact on equity holders and monitor the issuance of instruments with down round features. To address this material weakness, management has devoted, and plans to continue to devote, significant effort and resources to the remediation and improvement of its internal control over financial reporting. While we have processes to identify and appropriately apply applicable accounting requirements, we plan to enhance these processes to better evaluate its research and understanding of the nuances of the complex accounting standards that apply to its financial statements. We plan to include providing enhanced access to accounting literature, research materials and documents and increased communication among its personnel and third-party professionals with whom it consults regarding complex accounting applications and we also plan to hire additional personnel to help provide adequate segregation of duties in the financial reporting process.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal period that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer were responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting refers to the processes designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and includes those policies and procedures that:
1.
Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
2.
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our management and directors; and
3.
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of preventing and detecting misstatements on a timely basis. It is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, the risk that misstatements are not prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control-Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, known as COSO (2013 Framework). Based on this assessment, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2023, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to the material weakness described above.
This report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting for as long as we are a "non-accelerated filer."

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B. Other Information.
During the three months ended December 31, 2023, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Items 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules (As Restated).
(a) Financial Statements
The financial statements included in this Form 10-K are listed in Item 8.
(b) Exhibits*:
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1**
Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of January 5, 2023 by and among FG Merger Corp., FG Merger Sub Inc. and iCoreConnect Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2023)
3.1
Certificate of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of iMedicor, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on June 29, 2017, effective June 30, 2017, changing the name of iMedicor, Inc. to iCoreConnect Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10/A filed on August 17, 2018).
3.2
Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company as amended and restated on December 21, 2021.
4.1*
Description of Securities
4.2
Common Stock Purchase Warrant between iCoreConnect Inc. and Jeffrey Stellinga dated November 28, 2022
4.3
Common Stock Purchase Warrant between iCoreConnect Inc. and Robert McDermott dated December 15, 2022
10.1
Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of January 19, 2018 among iCoreConnect Inc. and Christopher L. Elley and Cile L. Spelce, (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10/A filed on August 17, 2018).
10.2
Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of April 30, 2019 between iCoreConnect Inc. and ClariCare Inc., (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2019).
10.3
Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 3, 2020 between iCoreConnect Inc. and Computer Plumber, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company doing business as TrinIT (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report Form 10Q filed on May 17, 2021).
10.4
Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of April 23, 2021 between iCoreConnect Inc. and Heyns Unlimited, LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report Form 10Q filed on May 17, 2021)
10.5
Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May 31, 2021 between iCoreConnect Inc. and BCS Tech Center, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report Form 10Q filed on August 23, 2021)
10.6
Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 1, 2021 between iCoreConncect Inc. and Spectrum Technology Solutions, LLC
10.7
Executive Employment Agreement dated as of December 16, 2021 between iCoreConnect, Inc. and Robert McDermott
10.8
Executive Employment Agreement dated as of December 16, 2021 between iCoreConnect, Inc. and David Fidanza
10.9
Executive Employment Agreement dated as of December 16, 2021 between iCoreConnect, Inc. and Jeffrey Stellinga
10.11
Executive Employment Agreement dated as of December 16, 2021 between iCoreConnect, Inc. and Muralidar Chakravarthi
10.12
Executive Employment Agreement dated as of August 7, 2021 between iCoreConnect, Inc. and Archit Shah
10.13
iCoreConnect Inc. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10/A filed on August 17, 2018).
10.14
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10/A filed on August 17, 2018).
10.15
iCoreConnect Inc. 2016 Incentive Bonus Compensation Plan, (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10/A filed on August 17, 2018).
10.16
Lease Agreement dated October 17, 2017 between iCoreConnect Inc. and Lake Butler Plaza Properties, LLC., (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10/A filed on August 17, 2018).
10.17
Amended Lease Agreement dated October 26, 2020 between iCoreConnect Inc. and Lake Butler Plaza Properties, LC.
10.18
Lease Agreement for iCoreConnect Inc. and 2 One 2 of Concord, LLC dated July 14, 2020. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10-Q filed May 17, 2021)
10.19
Lease extension dated September 10, 2021 between iCoreConnect Inc and Lake Butler Plaza Properties LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10Q filed November 11, 2021)
10.20
Lease Agreement dated September 22, 2021 between iCoreConnect Inc and Four Two Nine, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10Q filed November 11, 2021)
10.21
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Robert McDermott, dated March 18, 2021. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10-Q filed May 17, 2021)
10.22
Small Business Administration PPP Loan between iCoreConnect Inc. and Fairwinds Credit Union dated May 6, 2020 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10-Q filed May 17, 2021)
10.23
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Robert McDermott, dated March 18, 2021. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10Q filed November 11, 2021)
10.24
Secured Promissory Note dated February 28, 2022 for $2,000,000 at 17.5% interest to be repaid with six months of interest only and 42 months of principle and interest
10.25
Fifth Amendment between iCoreConnect Inc. and United Healthcare Services Inc. dated December 16, 2019 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10-K filed March 27, 2020)
10.26
Lease Agreement for iCoreConnect Inc. and Los Arcos Professional Center LLC dated May 12th, 2021. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10Q/A filed November 15, 2021)
10.27
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Lucas Ventures, LLC dated August 31, 2021
10.28
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and LGH Investments, LLC dated August 31, 2021
10.29
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Gary Boyer dated April 15, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10-Q filed August 12, 2022)
10.30
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Steve Wubker dated April 21, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10-Q filed August 12, 2022)
10.31
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Jeffrey Stellinga dated June 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 10-Q filed August 12, 2022)
10.32
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Gary Boyer dated July 29, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 8K filed August 3, 2022)
10.33
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Gary Boyer dated August 5, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 8K filed August 8, 2022)
10.34
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Gary Boyer dated August 18, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Report on Form 8K filed August 19, 2022)
10.35
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Gary Boyer dated November 15, 2022
10.36
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Steve Wubker dated October 21, 2022
10.37
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Jeffrey Stellinga dated November 27, 2022
10.38
Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Robert McDermott dated December 15, 2022
10.39
Convertible Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and Robert McDermott dated December 15, 2022
10.40
Convertible Secured Promissory Note between iCoreConnect Inc. and FG Financial Group, Inc. dated March 15, 2023
23.1*
Consent of Marcum LLP
31.1*
CEO Certification pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)
31.2*
CFO Certification pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)
32.1*
CEO Sarbanes Oxley certification
32.2*
CFO Sarbanes Oxley certification
97*
iCoreConnect, Inc. Restatement Recoupment Policy
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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* Filed herewith.
** Certain exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). FGMC agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.