NOTE 8 — PROMISSORY NOTE PAYABLE

On June 1, 2015, the Company issued an amended and restated promissory note of $1,697,762 in settlement of the $1,500,000 outstanding subordinated debt, related accrued interest of $373,469 and accumulated and unpaid guarantor fees of $624,737.

The note is unsecured and non-interest bearing and requires four semi-annual payments of $75,000 beginning on December 31, 2015 with the remaining unpaid balance due June 1, 2020. On June 1, 2020, the Company defaulted on the promissory note. Upon default, the note became due in full and the Company began accruing interest at the default interest rate of 18%.

The Company imputed an interest rate of 5% and discounted the promissory note accordingly. The imputed debt discount of $368,615 was amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. For the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company amortized $0 and $29,295, respectively of debt discount to interest expense. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the note was $1,397,762.