Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]  
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On October 6, 2022, the Company awarded 20,000 shares of its common stock to key employees of the Company. Of the 20,000 shares 4,000 shares vested on the date of the award, 4,000 shares vested on May 18, 2023, 4,000 shares will vest on May 18, 2024, 4,000 shares will vest on May 18, 2025 and 4,000 shares will vest on May 18, 2026.
On March 10, 2023 and on October 11, 2022, the Company awarded 18,974 and 18,242 shares of its common stock, respectively to key employees of the Company's subsidiary, which vested on the date of the award. Additionally on October 20, 2022, the Company awarded 8,000 shares of its common stock to a consultant of the Company, which vested on the date of the award.
The compensation expense related to restricted stock awards was $8,158 during the year ended March 31, 2023, and $15,745 during the year ended March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, there was $8,133 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested shares of stock awarded. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.07 years. The compensation expense related to stock awards, which vested on the date of the award was $2,880 during the year ended March 31, 2023, and $0 during the year ended March 31, 2022.
The Company has determined the fair value of shares awarded during the year ended March 31, 2023, using the Monte Carlo valuation model based on the following key assumptions:
Term (years) 3.62
Volatility 35.1  %
Risk-free rate 4.18  %
The table below summarizes the activity for the Company's stock awards outstanding during the year ended March 31, 2023:
Shares Weighted
Average
Fair Value
Outstanding, March 31, 2022
1,049,500  40,303 
Granted 65,216  3,506 
Vested (274,158) (11,484)
Forfeited/cancelled/expired (373,500) (14,290)
Outstanding, March 31, 2023
467,058  18,035