| GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE |
16. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
General and administrative expenses were comprised of:
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Year Ended
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2020
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2019
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Public company filing and listing costs
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$
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262,060
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$
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59,438
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Compensation and benefits
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15,824,014
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8,063,400
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Rent and utilities
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989,468
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549,898
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Taxes and licenses
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3,791,573
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1,681,599
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Professional and consulting fees
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3,483,750
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2,759,669
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Retail and office expenses
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1,570,304
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601,775
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Computer, software, and internet expenses
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710,586
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390,910
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Bank charges and fees
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566,697
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228,384
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Insurance
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2,135,959
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1,199,130
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Security
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1,461,252
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729,922
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Management fee
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4,125,611
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1,368,855
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Travel, meals, and entertainment
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385,655
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455,204
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Other
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1,036,026
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948,268
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Total
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$
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36,342,955
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$
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19,036,452
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