5. INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCING

In July 2022, the Company entered into a finance agreement with First Insurance Funding in order to fund a portion of its insurance policies. The amount financed is approximately $354,000 and incurs interest at a rate of 2.99%. The Company is required to make monthly payments of approximately $35,000 through April 2023. The outstanding balance as of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022 was approximately $35,000 and $248,000, respectively.