Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]  
Stock Based Compensation STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, there no restricted shares were awarded to key employees. The compensation expense related to restricted stock grants was $3,697 during the three months ended June 30, 2022, and $2,162 during three months ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, there was $21,034 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested shares of common stock granted. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.82 years.
The Company has determined the fair value of restricted shares awarded during the three months ended June 30, 2022, using the Monte Carlo valuation model based on the following key assumptions:
Term (years) 5
Volatility 41.5  %
Risk-free rate 0.06  %
The table below summarizes the activity for the Company’s restricted stock outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2022:
Shares Weighted
Average
Fair Value
Outstanding, at March 31, 2022
1,049,500  $ 40,303 
Granted —  — 
Vested 200,942  7,688 
Forfeited/cancelled/expired —  — 
Outstanding, at June 30, 2022
848,558  $ 32,615 

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2021, no stock options were awarded. Total compensation expense related to outstanding options was $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, and for the three months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.
The Company has determined the fair value of such stock options using the Black-Scholes option valuation model based on the following key assumptions:
Term (years) 3
Volatility 165.33  %
Risk-free rate 1.66  %
Stock-based compensation expense for the cost of the awards granted is based on the grant-date fair value. For stock option awards, the fair value is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, changes to which can materially affect the fair value estimate. Additionally, there may be other factors that would otherwise have a significant effect on the value of employee stock options granted but are not considered by the model. Accordingly, while management believes that the Black-Scholes option-pricing model provides a reasonable estimate of fair value, the model does not necessarily provide the best single measure of fair value for the Company’s employee stock options.