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Note 6 - Factoring
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Factoring [Text Block]
6.
FACTORING
 
Due from factor consisted of the following as of: 
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
201
9
   
201
8
 
                 
Original invoice value
  $
302,777
    $
221,120
 
Factored amount
   
(226,953
)
   
(164,438
)
Balance due from factor
  $
75,824
    $
56,682
 
 
The Company entered into an accounts receivable factoring arrangement with a financial institution (the “Factor”) which has been extended to 
October 31, 
2019.
 Pursuant to the terms of the arrangement, the Company, from time to time, sells to the Factor a minimum of 
$150,000
 per quarter of certain of its accounts receivable balances on a non-recourse basis for credit approved accounts. The Factor remits 
35%
 of the foreign and 
75%
 of the domestic accounts receivable balance to the Company (the “Advance Amount”), with the remaining balance, less fees to be forwarded to the Company once the Factor collects the full accounts receivable balance from the customer. In addition, the Company, from time to time, receives over advances from the factor. Factoring fees range from 
2.75%
 to 
15%
 of the face value of the invoice factored, and are determined by the number of days required for collection of the invoice. The cost of factoring is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The cost of factoring was as follows:  
 
   
Three Months ended
March 31,
 
   
201
9
   
201
8
 
                 
Factoring fees
  $
52,797
    $
91,523