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Note 7 - Agreements and Commitments | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] | NOTE 7 – AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS Contingencies – From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. In November 2022, the Company entered into a commercial settlement agreement regarding marine wastewater treatment systems delivered in 2019 and associated, potential warranty claims related to alleged corrosion on certain parts and components. The Company disputed the claim in full, subsequently reaching an amicable settlement agreement with expected remediation work to be conducted in 2023. The cost of any remediation work is shared between the two parties. Product Warranties – The Company provides a standard warranty for its systems, generally for a period of one to three years after customer acceptance. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its standard warranty programs and records a liability for such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. In addition, the Company sells an extended warranty for certain systems, which generally provides a warranty for up to four years from the date of commissioning. The specific terms and conditions of the warranties vary depending upon the product sold and the country in which the installation occurred. Revenue received for the sale of extended warranty contracts is deferred and recognized in the same manner as the costs incurred to perform under the warranty contracts. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Factors that affect the warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and the cost per claim. Changes in the Company’s current and long-term warranty obligations included in accrued expenses on the balance sheet, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, were as follows:
|  | September 30, 2023 |  |  | December 31, 2022 |
Balance at January 1 |  | $ | 898,072 |  |  | $ | 962,313 |
Warranty costs charged to cost of goods sold |  |  | 91,609 |  |  |  | 86,256 |
Utilization charges against reserve |  |  | (296,522 | ) |  |  | (93,653 | )
Foreign currency effect |  |  | (3,810 | ) |  |  | (56,844 | )
Balance at the end of the period |  | $ | 689,349 |  |  | $ | 898,072 |
The utilization charges against the reserve for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 relate to the commercial settlement agreement as described under “Contingencies”.

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