EX-99.2 4 dex992.htm UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OF JVB FINANCIAL Unaudited consolidated statements of financial condition of JVB Financial

Exhibit 99.2

JVB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Consolidated Unaudited Interim Financial Statements:

  

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

     1   

Consolidated Statements of Operations

     2   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity

     3   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     4   

Notes to Consolidated Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

     5-8   


JVB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

ASSETS

 

     September 30,
2010
(Unaudited)
     December 31,
2009
 

Assets:

     

Cash

   $ 184,389       $ 132,693   

Marketable Securities, at market value

     57,745,190         17,087,066   

Other receivables

     66,513         118,734   

Prepaid expenses

     450,731         305,224   

Property and equipment, net

     281,704         322,249   

Clearing deposit and other deposits

     162,766         172,162   
                 

Total assets

   $ 58,891,293       $ 18,138,128   
                 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities:

     

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value

   $ 15,065,050       $ 5,250,826   

Due to clearing organization, net

     31,780,458         558,981   

Commissions and wages payable

     1,606,851         1,640,777   

Accounts payable

     143,717         12,053   

Deferred income

     7,852         44,739   

Accrued expenses

     353,099         592,955   
                 

Total liabilities

     48,957,027         8,100,331   
                 

Members’ equity

     9,934,266         10,037,797   
                 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $ 58,891,293       $ 18,138,128   
                 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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JVB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

     For the nine months ended  
     September 30,
2010

(unaudited)
     September 30,
2009

(unaudited)
 

Revenues:

     

Proprietary trading

     18,742,149         19,816,091   

Interest

     1,681,714         889,656   

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

     50,453         275,724   

Other

     75,635         30,229   
                 

Total revenues

     20,549,951         21,011,700   
                 

Expenses:

     

Compensation and benefits

     12,720,993         12,575,387   

Clearing costs

     717,784         543,578   

Regulatory fees

     99,670         33,557   

Trading Platforms

     680,499         722,462   

Communication costs

     1,129,021         565,978   

Interest expense

     1,293,660         661,414   

Insurance cost

     99,782         87,408   

Professional fees

     353,153         95,247   

Depreciation

     94,208         46,388   

Rent

     379,436         285,115   

Other expenses

     1,229,536         812,230   
                 

Total expenses

     18,797,742         16,428,764   
                 

Net income

   $ 1,752,209       $ 4,582,936   
                 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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JVB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30

 

 

 

     2010  

Balance, January 1,

   $ 10,037,797   

Distributions to members

     (1,497,205

Capital redemption

     (358,535

Net income

     1,752,209   
        

Balance, September 30,

   $ 9,934,266   
        

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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JVB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

     For the nine months ended  
     September 30,
2010
    September 30,
2009
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 1,752,209        4,582,936   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     94,208        46,388   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

(Increase) decrease in:

    

Prepaid expenses

     (145,507     16,981   

Clearing deposits and other deposits

     9,396        (66,081

Other receivables

     52,221        (174,846

Marketable securities, at market value

     (40,658,124     (34,149,976

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Commissions and wages payable

     (33,926     466,314   

Due to clearing organization, net

     31,221,477        6,236,067   

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value

     9,814,224        23,793,872   

Accounts payable

     131,664        4,096   

Deferred income

     (36,887     —     

Accrued expenses

     (239,856     (140,032
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,961,099        615,719   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchase of property and equipment, net

     (53,663     (200,708
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (53,663     (200,708
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Capital Contribution / (Redemption)

     (358,535     562,500   

Distributions to members

     (1,497,205     (775,241
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,855,740     (212,741
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     51,696        202,270   

Cash, beginning of year

     132,693        58,607   
                

Cash, end of year

   $ 184,389        260,877   
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the year for interest

   $ 1,681,714        889,656   
                

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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JVB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements represent those of JVB Financial Holdings, LLC, which is the holding company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, JVB Financial Group, LLC, which is a registered broker-dealer, JVB Financial Services, LLC, which was organized in 2001 and has no business purpose to date, Atlantic Real Estate Advisory Service, LLC which was organized in 2009 and has no business purpose to date, and JVB Financial, Inc., which holds the operating leases for the office spaces, (the “Company”). The Company was organized under the laws of the state of Florida in June 2000.

The Company’s sole business activities are through JVB Financial Group, LLC, which is a broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). All customer accounts were cleared through and carried with Pershing LLC a subsidiary of the Bank of New York on a fully disclosed basis.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company, JVB Financial Holdings, LLC and of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Revenue Recognition

Proprietary securities transactions are recorded on the trade date, as if they had settled. Profit and loss arising from all securities transactions entered into for the account and risk of the Company are recorded on a trade date basis.

The Company generates commission income from sales and purchases of bonds on behalf of customers. Commissions are recorded on a trade date basis.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Marketable Securities

Marketable securities held as of the balance sheet dates consist of trading securities, which are reported at fair value with unrealized gains or losses included in earnings.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We adopted the fair value guidelines issued by the FASB on July 1, 2007. The guidelines defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is a relevant measurement attribute.

 

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JVB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Valuation techniques for fair value are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our best estimate, considering all relevant information. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment. The valuation process to determine fair value also includes making appropriate adjustments to the valuation model outputs to consider risk factors.

The fair value hierarchy of our inputs used in the determination of fair value for assets and liabilities during the current period consists of three levels. Level 1 inputs are comprised of unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Level 3 inputs incorporate our own best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date where consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model. If inputs used to measure an asset or liability fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

September 30, 2010

 

Description

   Total Fair Value      Quoted Prices in
Active

Markets  for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 

Marketable securities, at market value

   $ 57,745,190       $ 57,745,190   

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value

   $ 15,065,050       $ 15,065,050   

December 31, 2009

 

Description

   Total Fair Value      Quoted Prices in
Active

Markets  for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 

Marketable securities, at market value

   $ 17,087,066       $ 17,087,066   

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value

   $ 5,250,826       $ 5,250,826   

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure. This guidance amends the fair value measurements and disclosures by improving the disclosure of fair value measurements. We have adopted the Codification in the period ending March 31, 2010. The adoption of the Codification did not result in any change in our significant accounting policies.

 

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JVB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009, the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) is the single source of authoritative literature of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Codification consolidates all authoritative accounting literature into one internet-based research tool, which supersedes all pre-existing accounting and reporting standards, excluding separate rules and other interpretive guidance released by the SEC. New accounting guidance is now issued in the form of Accounting Standards Updates, which update the Codification. We have adopted the Codification in the period ending September 30, 2009. The adoption of the Codification did not result in any change in our significant accounting policies.

NOTE 3 – PAYABLE TO CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS

The Company clears all of its proprietary and customer securities transactions through another broker-dealer on a fully disclosed basis. At no time is the Company in possession of customer funds.

The payable to clearing organizations represents the net amounts due to the Company’s clearing broker which is comprised of trading profits owed to the Company net of margin payable and net payables from unsettled trades.

NOTE 4 – MARKETABLE SECURITIES

Marketable securities, as shown in the accompanying statements of financial condition, consist primarily of federal, state and municipal government obligations. Their cost and estimated market value at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2010  
     Owned     Securities sold,
not yet purchased
 

Trading securities:

    

Cost

   $ 57,583,741      $ 14,878,031   

Unrealized (loss) gain

     161,449        187,019   
                

Market value

   $ 57,745,190      $ 15,065,050   
                
     December 31, 2009  
     Owned     Securities sold,
not yet purchased
 

Trading securities:

    

Cost

   $ 17,141,529      $ 5,229,266   

Unrealized (loss) gain

     (54,463     21,560   
                

Market value

   $ 17,087,066      $ 5,250,826   
                

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

The Company is engaged in various trading and brokerage activities in which counterparties primarily include broker-dealers, banks, and other financial institutions. In the event counterparties do not fulfill their obligations, the Company may be exposed to risk. The risk of default depends on the creditworthiness of the counterparty or issuer of the instrument. It is the Company’s policy to review, as necessary, the credit standing of each counterparty.

The Company maintains its cash in bank accounts at high credit quality financial institutions. The balances at times may exceed federally insured limits.

NOTE 6 – NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

The Company is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined, shall not exceed 15 to 1. The Company’s ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital computed in accordance with Rule 15c3-1 was 6.46 to 1 as of September 30, 2010.

NOTE 7 – SALE

On January 13, 2011, the Company and IFMI, LLC completed the previously disclosed business combination with Institutional Financial Markets, Inc. (“IFMI”), formerly known as Cohen & Company Inc.. The Company will continue operations as a wholly owned subsidiary of IFMI, LLC, the main operating subsidiary of IFMI.

NOTE 8 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through February 4, 2010, which is the date the financial statements were issued, and has concluded that other than the aforementioned events no other events or transactions took place which would require additional disclosure herein.

 

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