During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred G&A expenses of $14,079, an increase of $6,215 compared to G&A expenses of $7,864 during the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is largely attributable to the timing of professional fees related to compliance and expenses of maintaining our status as a public company.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred G&A expenses of $36,772, an increase of $10,792 compared to G&A expenses of $25,980 during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is largely attributable to additional compliance costs related to filing SEC reports, as well as other related costs such as legal and audit fees.
Other Expense
Other expense primarily represents state licenses, filing fees, minimum tax expense and net interest expense.
Other expense increased to $4,694 during the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $3,390 during the three months ended June 30, 2023. Most of the increase relates to additional interest expense. The Company incurred net interest expense of $4,417 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $2,490 during the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily as a result of new borrowings. The increase in interest expense was slightly offset by a $623 decrease in state license fees and franchise taxes.
For the six-months ended June 30, 2024, other expense was $10,300, as compared to $6,333 during the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $3,967. Most of the increase relates to additional interest expense. The Company incurred net interest expense of $8,423 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $4,333 during the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily as a result of new borrowings.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and money market funds. We did not have any short-term or long-term investments as of June 30, 2024. Cash requirements for working capital and capital expenditures have been funded from cash balances on hand, loans from related parties, and issuance of common stock.
As of June 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $36,010 and working capital of $7,925, excluding the related party debt of $140,000. With the related party debt, we had a working capital deficit of ($132,075).
On March 23, 2022, the Company executed a Revolving Promissory Note (the “Bronson Note”), in the principal amount of up to $200,000 payable to Mr. Bronson, pursuant to which Mr. Bronson may make loans to the Company from time to time. The Bronson Note has a maturity date of March 23, 2027, and provides for interest to accrue on the unpaid principal at a rate of eight percent (8.0%) per annum (calculated on the basis of a 360-day year), compounded quarterly and payable quarterly on the last business day of the calendar quarter. The Bronson Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time without penalty.
On September 27, 2022, the Company executed a Revolving Promissory Note (the “Qualstar Note”), payable to Qualstar Corporation (“Qualstar”). Mr. Bronson, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, is the President and CEO of Qualstar Corporation, as well as its largest shareholder. Under the terms of the Qualstar Note, Qualstar may (but is not required to) make loans to the Company from time to time upon request by the Company, up to a maximum principal amount of $200,000 outstanding at any time. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time without penalty and is repayable on demand by Qualstar on or after December 31, 2024. The Note provides for interest to accrue on the outstanding principal balance at a rate of ten percent (10.0%) per annum (calculated on the basis of a 360-day year), compounded and payable quarterly.