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Quipt Home Medical Corp.
(Formerly, Protech Home Medical Corp.)
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and six months ended
March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position | Page 1 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Page 2 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity | Page 3 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows | Page 4 | |
| Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements | Pages 5-30 |
Quipt Home Medical Corp. (formerly, Protech Home Medical Corp.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except per share amounts)
| As at | As at | |||||||
| March 31, | September 30, | |||||||
| Notes | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 17,394 | $ | 34,612 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 4 | 13,710 | 11,938 | |||||
| Inventory | 5 | 11,780 | 9,253 | |||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 1,066 | 1,430 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 43,950 | 57,233 | ||||||
| Long-term assets | ||||||||
| Property, equipment, and right of use assets, net | 6 | 26,190 | 23,506 | |||||
| Goodwill | 7 | 25,999 | 12,456 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 7 | 13,959 | 14,874 | |||||
| Deferred financing costs | 11 | 346 | 416 | |||||
| Deposits | 82 | 88 | ||||||
| Total long-term assets | 66,576 | 51,340 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 110,526 | $ | 108,573 | ||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 10,990 | $ | 9,842 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 2,691 | 3,202 | ||||||
| Current portion of equipment loans | 11 | 5,351 | 6,992 | |||||
| Current portion of leases | 11 | 3,010 | 2,981 | |||||
| Government grant | 8 | 631 | 4,885 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 9 | 2,536 | 2,452 | |||||
| Purchase price payable | 3 | 3,306 | 2,383 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 28,515 | 32,737 | ||||||
| Long-term Liabilities | ||||||||
| Debentures | 11 | 10,047 | 11,784 | |||||
| Equipment loans | 11 | 240 | 392 | |||||
| Lease liabilities | 11 | 5,760 | 4,784 | |||||
| SBA Loan | 11 | 121 | 121 | |||||
| Long-term purchase price payable | 3 | 133 | 133 | |||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 44,816 | 49,951 | ||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Capital stock | 12 | 203,763 | 202,827 | |||||
| Contributed surplus | 24,248 | 21,001 | ||||||
| Shares to be issued | 12 | 657 | 657 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (162,958) | (165,863) | ||||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 65,710 | 58,622 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 110,526 | $ | 108,573 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements
Quipt Home Medical Corp. (formerly, Protech Home Medical Corp.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except per share amounts)
| Three Months | Three Months | Six Months | Six Months | |||||||||||
| Ended March 31, | Ended March 31, | Ended March 31, | Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| Notes | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||||
| Rentals of medical equipment | $ | 17,866 | $ | 13,839 | $ | 32,847 | $ | 26,192 | ||||||
| Sales of medical equipment and supplies | 15,687 | 10,401 | 30,230 | 20,803 | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 33,553 | 24,240 | 63,077 | 46,995 | ||||||||||
| Cost of inventory sold | 7,354 | 6,122 | 15,013 | 12,194 | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 14 | 19,423 | 12,734 | 35,249 | 24,263 | |||||||||
| Depreciation | 6 | 4,992 | 3,603 | 9,558 | 6,969 | |||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 7 | 467 | 337 | 915 | 652 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 12 | 1,161 | 12 | 3,271 | 27 | |||||||||
| Acquisition-related costs | 3 | 4 | 16 | 66 | 72 | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment | (38) | (2) | (3) | (29) | ||||||||||
| Other income from government grant | 8 | (4,254) | - | (4,254) | - | |||||||||
| Operating income (loss) from continuing operations | 4,444 | 1,418 | 3,262 | 2,847 | ||||||||||
| Financing expenses | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on convertible debenture | 167 | 235 | 341 | 465 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense on leases | 11 | 180 | 127 | 347 | 252 | |||||||||
| Interest expense on loans | 11 | 82 | 97 | 181 | 182 | |||||||||
| Interest expense on revolver | 13 | 13 | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||
| Amortization of financing costs | 11 | 35 | 36 | 70 | 70 | |||||||||
| Other interest expense, net | 10 | 5 | 22 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Loss on foreign currency transactions | 85 | 98 | 126 | 100 | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrants | - | 6,043 | - | 6,391 | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of debentures | 11 | (1,319) | 7,254 | (1,058) | 7,889 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations | 5,191 | (12,490) | 3,208 | (12,532) | ||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 155 | - | 303 | (1,407) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 5,036 | $ | (12,490) | $ | 2,905 | $ | (11,125) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) per share (Note 15) | ||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.15 | $ | (0.43) | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.39) | ||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.14 | $ | (0.43) | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.39) | ||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding in thousands: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | 33,438 | 29,294 | 33,393 | 28,803 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | 35,577 | 29,294 | 35,700 | 28,803 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements
Quipt Home Medical Corp. (Formerly, Protech Home Medical Corp.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'
(Expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except per share amounts)
| Number of | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Capital | Contributed | Shares to | Accumulated | shareholders' | ||||||||||||||
| Notes | (000's) | stock | surplus | be Issued | Deficit | equity | |||||||||||||
| Balance September 30, 2020 | 28,069 | 171,405 | 16,519 | - | (159,689) | $ | 28,235 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | (11,125) | (11,125) | |||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 12 | - | - | 27 | - | - | 27 | ||||||||||||
| Exercise of warrants, including transfer of derivative warrant liability of $1,725 | 12 | 968 | 6,524 | - | - | - | 6,524 | ||||||||||||
| Shares to be issued for acquisition | - | - | - | 3,033 | - | 3,033 | |||||||||||||
| Issuance of stock to be issued | 629 | 2,376 | - | (2,376) | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Conversion of debentures | 619 | 4,349 | - | - | - | 4,349 | |||||||||||||
| Compensation options exercised | 12 | 263 | 1,311 | (311) | - | - | 1,000 | ||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | 12 | 20 | 98 | (47) | - | - | 51 | ||||||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2021 | 30,568 | $ | 186,063 | $ | 16,188 | $ | 657 | $ | (170,814) | $ | 32,094 | ||||||||
| Balance September 30, 2021 | 33,350 | $ | 202,827 | $ | 21,001 | $ | 657 | $ | (165,863) | $ | 58,622 | ||||||||
| Net income | - | - | - | - | 2,905 | 2,905 | |||||||||||||
| Conversion of debentures | 11 | 160 | 887 | - | - | - | 887 | ||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | 12 | 21 | 49 | (24) | - | - | 25 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 12 | - | - | 3,271 | - | - | 3,271 | ||||||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2022 | 33,531 | $ | 203,763 | $ | 24,248 | $ | 657 | $ | (162,958) | $ | 65,710 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements
Quipt Home Medical Corp. (Formerly, Protech Home Medical Corp.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except per share amounts)
| Six months | Six months | |||||||
| ended March 31, | ended March 31, | |||||||
| Notes | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 2,905 | $ | (11,125) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,7 | 10,473 | 7,621 | |||||
| Amortization of financing costs | 11 | 70 | 70 | |||||
| Accretion of purchase price payable | 3 | 23 | - | |||||
| Interest expense on leases and loans | 11 | 532 | 434 | |||||
| Loss on foreign currency transactions | 126 | 100 | ||||||
| Loss on fair value of warrants | 11 | - | 6,391 | |||||
| (Gain) loss on fair value of convertible debentures | 11 | (1,058) | 7,889 | |||||
| Gain on disposal of property and equipment | (3) | (29) | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 12 | 3,271 | 27 | |||||
| Other income from government grant | 8 | (4,254) | - | |||||
| Bad debt expense | 4 | 5,579 | 4,289 | |||||
| Change in inventory reserve | 45 | 185 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | - | (1,407) | ||||||
| Change in working capital: | ||||||||
| Net increase in accounts receivable | (5,576) | (4,815) | ||||||
| Net increase in inventory | (571) | (2,366) | ||||||
| Net (increase) decrease in prepaid and other current assets | 396 | (260) | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in deferred revenue | (117) | 35 | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in accounts payables and accrued liabilities | 352 | (415) | ||||||
| Net cash flow provided by operating activities | 12,193 | 6,624 | ||||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | 6 | (3,683) | (1,178) | |||||
| Cash proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 227 | 153 | ||||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions | 3 | (16,485) | (7,670) | |||||
| Net cash flow used in investing activities | (19,941) | (8,695) | ||||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||
| Repayments of loans | 11 | (6,359) | (4,739) | |||||
| Repayments of leases | (2,036) | (1,497) | ||||||
| Payments of purchase price payable | 3 | (1,182) | (576) | |||||
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | 12 | - | 4,799 | |||||
| Proceeds from exercise of options | 12 | 24 | 1,051 | |||||
| Net cash flow used in financing activities | (9,553) | (962) | ||||||
| Net decrease in cash | (17,301) | (3,033) | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies | 83 | 964 | ||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | 34,612 | 29,227 | ||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 17,394 | $ | 27,158 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements
Quipt Home Medical Corp. (Formerly, Protech Home Medical Corp.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED) MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except per share amounts)
Quipt Home Medical Corp. ("Quipt" or the "Company") was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) on March 5, 1993. On December 30, 2013, the Company was continued into British Columbia, Canada. The address of the registered office is 666 Burrard St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2Z7. The head office is located at 1019 Town Drive, Wilder, Kentucky, United States. The Company is a participating Medicare provider that provides i) nebulizers, oxygen concentrators, and CPAP and BiPAP units; ii) traditional and non-traditional durable medical respiratory equipment and services; and iii) non-invasive ventilation equipment, supplies and services. The Company has embarked on an acquisition strategy for additional revenue and profit growth.
The Company changed its name from Protech Home Medical Corp. to Quipt Home Medical Corp. on May 13, 2021.
The Company's shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol QIPT. On May 27, 2021, the stock began trading on NASDAQ in the United States under the symbol QIPT. Effective May 13, 2021, the Company consolidated its issued and outstanding common shares based on one post-consolidation common share for every four pre-consolidation common shares. Unless otherwise stated, the share, options and warrants along with corresponding exercise prices and per-share amounts have been restated retrospectively to reflect this share consolidation.
Basis of measurement
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis that assumes that the Company will continue its operations for the foreseeable future and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of operations.
In light of the ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in the United States and abroad, including the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus, government and public health authorities continue to recommend or impose regulations designed to protect human life, but which have simultaneously had (and are expected to continue to have) serious adverse impacts on domestic and foreign economies. COVID-19COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has implemented protocols and procedures for the safety and protection of its employees (including patient-facing employees providing respiratory and other services), maximizing the availability of its services and products to support patient health needs, and the operational and financial stability of its business. The Company continues to make adjustments in response to changing government regulations and directives. COVID-19 and the emergence of variants could further impact the Company's expected timelines and operations, its third-party service providers or suppliers, as a result of quarantines, facility closures, travel and logistics restrictions and other limitations in connection with the outbreak.
It is unknown how long the adverse conditions associated with COVID-19 and subsequent variants will last and what the complete financial effect will be to the Company's business, operations, and financial results. Although the Company has taken steps to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the continued presence and spread of COVID-19 nationally and globally could have a material adverse impact on the Company's business, operations, and financial results and position, including through employee attrition, disruptions to the Company's supply chains and sales channels, restrictions of operations at the Company's retail stores, changes in the number of Americans with health insurance resulting in a change in demand
Quipt Home Medical Corp. (Formerly, Protech Home Medical Corp.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED) MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except per share amounts)
for the Company's products, as well as a deterioration of general economic conditions including a possible national or global recession.
To the extent the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, or other health epidemic or outbreak, adversely affects the Company's business and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this Risk Factors section.COVID-19 Because of the highly uncertain and dynamic nature of events relating to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, it is not currently possible to estimate its impact on the Company's business, results of operation and financial condition beyond that discussed above. However, these effects could have a material impact and the Company intends to continue to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation. The continuing nature and scope of COVID-19's impacts to the Company's business and operations will depend on a series of evolving factors and developments that are difficult to assess, predict, or control, which include, but are not limited to, the following:
the severity and duration of the pandemic, including additional outbreaks or spikes in the number of COVID-19 cases, future mutations or related variants of the virus, and the efficacy and availability of vaccines;
the extent and duration of the effect on consumer confidence, economic well-being, deferred medical care, the rate of elective procedures and even recommended screening tests, as well as customer demand;
the duration, degree, and impact of governmental, business, or other measures implemented in response to the pandemic;
the impacts on the Company's distribution channels and supply chain;
volatility or disruptions in the credit and financial markets;
increased cyber security risks, including as a result of the Company's employees, business partners, vendors, suppliers and other third parties with which the Company does business, working remotely;
evolving macroeconomic factors, including general economic uncertainty, product costs, unemployment rates, and recessionary and inflationary pressures;
the impact of the pandemic on economic activity and the pace and extent of recovery when the pandemic subsides, which may vary materially over time and among the different regions and markets the Company serves;
the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy, financial markets, trade relations, consumer behavior, the industry in which the Company operates, and its business operations; and
relaxation or lifting of government mandates and restrictions related to COVID-19, such as the mask mandate.
See Note 8 for relief payments the Company received related to the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ("CARES") Act.
Quipt Home Medical Corp. (Formerly, Protech Home Medical Corp.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED) MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except per share amounts)
Unreserved statement of compliance
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, "Interim Financial Reporting", using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the disclosures required in annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
The Company has followed the same basis of presentation, accounting policies and method of computation for these condensed consolidated interim financial statements as disclosed in the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 16, 2022.
The consolidated financial statements, which are presented in US dollars, have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the measurement at fair values of certain financial assets and financial liabilities.
Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions concerning the future. The Company's management reviews these estimates, judgments, and assumptions on an ongoing basis, based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates are adjusted prospectively in the period in which the estimates are revised.
Estimates where management has made subjective judgments and where there is significant risk of material adjustments to assets and liabilities in future accounting periods include fair value measurements for financial instruments and share-based transactions, useful lives and impairment of non-financial assets (property and equipment and intangible assets), provision for expected credit losses, fair value measurements for assets and liabilities acquired in business acquisitions, and calculation of deferred taxes.
The following are the key estimates and assumption uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year:
a) Revenue recognition
Revenues are billed to and collections are received from both third-party insurers and patients. Because of continuing changes in the health care industry and third-party reimbursement, the consideration receivable from these insurance companies is variable as these billings can be challenged by the payor. Therefore, the amount billed by the Company is reduced by an estimate of the amount that the Company believes is an allowable charge to be ultimately allowed by the insurance contract. The above estimate involves significant judgment including an analysis of past collections and
Quipt Home Medical Corp. (Formerly, Protech Home Medical Corp.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED) MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except per share amounts)
historical modification rates. Management regularly reviews the actual claims approved by the insurance companies, adjusting estimated revenue as required.
Rental of medical equipment
The Company rents medical equipment to customers for a fixed monthly amount on a month-to-month basis. The customer generally has the right to cancel the lease at any time during the rental period. The Company considers these rentals to be operating leases. Under IFRS 16 - "Leases", the Company recognizes rental revenue on operating leases on a straight-line basis over the contractual lease term, resulting in deferred revenue for the portion of the monthly rent collected that is earned after the consolidated statement of financial position date. The term begins on the date products are delivered to patients, and revenues are recorded at amounts estimated to be received under reimbursement arrangements with third-party payors, including Medicare, private commercial payors, and Medicaid. Certain customer co-payments are included in revenue when payment is considered probable.
Due to the nature of the industry and the reimbursement environment in which the Company operates, certain estimates are required to record net revenue and accounts receivable at their net realizable values. Inherent in these estimates is the risk that they will have to be revised or updated as additional information becomes available. Specifically, the complexity of many third-party billing arrangements and the uncertainty of reimbursement amounts for certain services from certain payors may result in adjustments to amounts originally recorded. Such adjustments are typically identified and recorded at the point of cash application or claim denial.
Sales of medical equipment and supplies
The Company sells equipment, replacement parts, and supplies to customers and recognizes revenue based on contractual payment rates as determined by the payors at the point in time where control of the good or service is transferred through delivery to the customer. The payors are generally charged at the time that the product is sold.
The transaction price on equipment sales is the amount that the Company expects to receive in exchange for the goods and services provided. Due to the nature of the industry, gross charges are retail charges and generally do not reflect what the Company is ultimately paid. As such, the transaction price is constrained for the difference between the gross charge and what is estimated to be collected from payors and from patients. The transaction price therefore is predominantly based on contractual payment rates as determined by the payors. The Company does not generally contract with uninsured customers but does offer point-of-sale payments at retail outlets. The payment terms and conditions of customer contracts vary by customer type and the products and services offered.
The Company determines its estimates of contractual allowances and discounts based upon contractual agreements and historical experience. While the rates are fixed for the product or service with the customer and the payors, such amounts typically include co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles, which vary in amounts, and are due from secondary insurance providers and/or the patient. The Company includes in the transaction price only the amount that the Company expects to be entitled, which is substantially all of the payor billings at contractual rates.
Due to the nature of the industry and the reimbursement environment in which the Company operates, certain estimates are required to record net revenue and accounts receivable at their net realizable values. Inherent in these estimates is the risk that they will have to be revised or updated as additional information becomes available. Specifically, the complexity of many third-party billing arrangements and the uncertainty of reimbursement amounts for certain services from certain
Quipt Home Medical Corp. (Formerly, Protech Home Medical Corp.)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED) MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except per share amounts)
payors may result in adjustments to amounts originally recorded. Such adjustments are typically identified and recorded at the point of claim approval or denial.
Returns and refunds are not accepted on equipment sales. The Company does not offer warranties to customers in excess of the manufacturer's warranty. Any taxes due upon sale of the products or services are not recognized as revenue. The Company does not have any partially or unfilled performance obligations related to contracts with customers and as such, the Company has no contract liabilities as of March 31, 2022, relating to sale of medical equipment and supplies.
b) Valuation of accounts receivable
The measurement of expected credit losses considers information about past events and current conditions. Forward looking macro-economic factors are incorporated into the risk parameters, such as unemployment rates, inflation, and interest rates. Significant judgments are made in order to incorporate forward-looking information into the estimation of allowances and may result in changes to the provision from period to period which may significantly affect our results of operations.
The Company estimates that a certain portion of receivables from customers may not be collected and maintains a reserve for expected credit losses. The Company evaluates the net realizable value of accounts receivable as of the date of the consolidated balance sheets. Specifically, the Company considers historical realization data, including current and historical cash collections, accounts receivable aging trends, other operating trends, and relevant business conditions. Because of continuing changes in the health care industry and third-party reimbursement, it is possible that the estimates could change, which could have a material impact on the operations and cash flows. If circumstances related to certain customers change or actual results differ from expectations, our estimate of the recoverability of receivables could fluctuate from that provided for in our consolidated financial statements. A change in estimate could impact bad debt expense and accounts receivable.
c) Valuation of inventories
Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market. Inventory is expensed through cost of inventory sold when shipped to customers or transferred to property and equipment when rented to customers. The Company estimates that a certain portion of inventory purchased may be excess, obsolete, or non-saleable. The Company maintains a provision for obsolescence for these items. Valuation of the inventory was assessed, and all inventory items which are more than two years are old and not supported by recent sales were provided for 40% in accordance with Company's policy.
d) Property and equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major renewals and improvements are charged to the property accounts, while maintenance, and repairs which do not extend the useful life of the respective assets, are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets.
The estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:
| Description | Estimated Useful Life | |
| Rental equipment | 1-5 years | |
| Computer equipment | 3-5 years | |
| Office furniture and fixtures | 5-10 years | |
| Leasehold improvements | Life of lease (1-7 years) |