NOTE 8 – RESTRICTED CASH

A subsidiary of the Company participates in a consortium in order to self-insure group care coverage for its employees. The plan is administrated by Benecon Group and the Company makes monthly deposits in a trust account to cover medical claims and any administrative costs associated with the plan. These funds, as required by the plan are restricted in nature and amounted to $1,601,932 as of September 30, 2021. Additionally, the Company has a standby letter of credit for deposit on a building lease and payable against. a money market account, the amount of the standby letter of credit is $157,415.