Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

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CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Research and Development [Abstract]  
CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

4. CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

 

In 2020, the Company began developing MARKET.live, a livestream ecommerce platform, and has capitalized $7,131 of internal and external development costs as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In October 2021, the Company entered into a 10-year license and services agreement with a third party (the “Primary Contractor”) to develop on a work-for-hire basis certain components of MARKET.live. The Primary Contractor’s fees for developing such components, including the license fee, is $5,750. The Primary Contractor was paid an additional $500 bonus in April 2022 for services rendered pursuant to the license and service agreement.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company amortized $998 and $2,209, respectively.

 

Capitalized software development costs, net consisted of the following:

 

    2024     2023  
    As of December 31,  
    2024     2023  
             
Beginning balance   $ 3,990     $ 6,176  
                 
Additions     -       23  
Amortization     (998 )     (2,209 )
Ending balance   $ 2,992     $ 3,990  

 

 

The expected future amortization expense for capitalized software development costs as of December 31, 2024, is as follows:

  

Year ending   Amortization  
2025   $ 998  
2026     997  
2027     997  
Total amortization   $ 2,992