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Note 15 - Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Subsequent Events [Text Block]

Note 15 - Subsequent Events

 

In January 2022 we reached a settlement agreement with a third party relating to litigation that commenced in 2016 emanating from our construction business which we discontinued at the end of 2016. The lawsuit related to the quality of equipment purchased from third parties on behalf of our customers and installed in a data center expansion project. In 2016, the Company accrued $50,000 which represented our deductible under our insurance policy as the potential exposure over the deductible was unknown. Under the settlement agreement, we agreed to pay the third party $500,000 in full settlement of all claims. $450,000 of this amount will be covered under the Company’s insurance policies.  The settlement was a recognized subsequent event to fiscal 2021 in accordance with FASB ASC 855, Subsequent Events. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2021, we recorded an additional settlement liability of $450,000 reported in Accounts payable and accrued expenses, and a corresponding insurance recovery receivable in Prepaid expenses and other current assets. The loss accrual and insurance recovery are offset within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021, resulting in a net $0 impact. The settlement amount was paid by our insurance company in February 2022.