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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Stock Based Compensation (Policies)

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Stock Based Compensation (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Policies  
Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation

 

We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Under the provisions of FASB ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the award’s fair value and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. The Company generally issues grants to its employees, consultants and board members. At the date of grant, the Company determines the fair value of the stock option award and recognizes compensation expense over the requisite service period. The fair value of the stock option or warrant award is calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, options and warrants were granted to employees and consultants of the Company. As a result of these grants, the Company recorded compensation expense of $1,196,222 and $24,512 for these periods, respectively.

 

The fair value of options and warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2020

 

2019

Expected volatility

 

163.68% to 184.19%

 

180.46%

Expected dividends

 

0%

 

0%

Expected term

 

5 to 10 years

 

5 years

Risk free rate

 

0.79% to 1.45%

 

2.53%

 

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option-pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company’s employee warrants have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion the existing models may not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the warrants.