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SHORT-TERM LINE OF CREDIT | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
SHORT-TERM LINE OF CREDIT | 11. SHORT-TERM LINE OF CREDIT (a) In June 2023, ENP Investments renewed the line of credit with Stock Yards Bank and Trust (“Stock Yards”), increasing the limit by $500,000 from the previous line of credit. The revolving line of credit is for an aggregate amount of up to the lesser of (i) $4,500,000, or (ii) 50-80% of eligible domestic accounts receivable plus 50% of inventory, capped at $2,000,000. Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this loan will be calculated using the greater of prime or 8.25%. The interest rate at December 31, 2023 is 8.5% (December 31, 2022 - 7.5%). The revolving line of credit contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the following: compliance with laws, provisions of financial statements and periodic reports, payment of taxes, maintenance of inventory and insurance, maintenance of operating accounts at Stock Yards, Stock Yard’s access to collateral, formation or acquisition of subsidiaries, incurrence of indebtedness, dispositions of assets, granting liens, changes in business, ownership or business locations, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, making investments or distributions and affiliate transactions. NanoChem is a guarantor of 65% of all the principal and other loan costs not to exceed $2,925,000. The non-controlling interest is the guarantor of the remaining 35% of all the principal and other loan costs not to exceed $1,575,000. As of December 31, 2023, ENP Investments was in compliance with all loan covenants. To secure the repayment of any amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit, the Company granted Stock Yards a security interest in substantially all of the assets of ENP Investments, exclusive of intellectual property assets. Short-term borrowings outstanding under the revolving line as of December 31, 2023 were $1,810,479 (2022 - $2,477,794). (b) In June 2023, the Company renewed the line of credit with Stock Yards Bank and Trust (“Stock Yards”). The revolving line of credit is for an aggregate amount of up to the lesser of (i) $4,000,000, or (ii) 80% of eligible domestic accounts receivable and certain foreign accounts receivable plus 50% of inventory, capped at $2,000,000. Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this loan will be calculated using the greater of prime or 8.25%. The prime interest rate at December 31, 2023 was 8.5% (2022 - 7.5%). The revolving line of credit contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the following: compliance with laws, provision of financial statements and periodic reports, payment of taxes, maintenance of inventory and insurance, maintenance of operating accounts at Stock Yards, Stock Yards access to collateral, formation or acquisition of subsidiaries, incurrence of indebtedness, dispositions of assets, granting liens, changes in business, ownership or business locations, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, making investments or distributions and affiliate transactions. The covenants also require that the Company maintain a minimum ratio of qualifying financial assets to the sum of qualifying financial obligations. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all loan covenants. To secure repayment of any amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit, the Company granted Stock Yards a security interest in substantially all of the assets of NanoChem, exclusive of intellectual property assets. Short-term borrowings outstanding under the revolving line as of December 31, 2023 were $nil (2022 - $340,797). This amount was repaid in full during the year ended December 31, 2023.

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