5.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

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In May 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with a vendor which gives the option to defer payment on approximately $5.4 million of current accounts payable and accrued liabilities until March 31, 2024. The outstanding balance of invoices due to the vendor will accrue interest at an annual rate of 5.5%, which is paid monthly. The Company may repay the outstanding balance at any time.  As of December 31, 2023, the amount outstanding under the agreement recorded in accounts payable was $5.7 million. As of December 31, 2022, the Company amounts outstanding to the vendor were $1.3 million and $2.7 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, respectively.