# WORLD CAPITAL BROKERAGE, INC. X-17A-5 (2020-07-30) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: WORLD CAPITAL BROKERAGE, INC. - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2020-07-30 - Period: 2020-05-31 - Accession: 0000005139-20-000001 - CIK: 5139 - File #: 8-06805 - Material weakness: No - Auditor: Tait Weller & Baker LLP - Auditor location: Philadelphia, PA - Contact: Timothy E Taggart - Phone: 303-626-0631 - Signed by: Timothy E Taggart (President) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5139/000000513920000001/2020WCBAnnualPub.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ UNITEDSTATES SECURITIES ANDEXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 # ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT FORM X-17A-5 PART III | Estimated average burden | | | |---------------------------|-----------------|--| | hours per response 12.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | | SEC FILE NUMBER | | | | | | 3235-0123 August 31, 2020 8-6805 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: Expires: ## FACING PAGE Information Required of Brokers and Dealers Pursuant to Section 17 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 17a-5 Thereunder | AND ENDING 05/31/20
REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 06/01/19 | | | | | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------------------------------|--| | | MM/DD/YY | | MM/DD/Y Y | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | NAME OF BROKER-DEALER: World Capital Brokerage, Inc. | | | OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use P.O. Box No.) | | | FIRM I.D. NO. | | | 1636 Logan Street | | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | | Denver | Co | | 80203 | | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | | NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO THIS REPORT
Timothy E. Taggart - 303-626-0631 | | | | | | | | | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose opinion is contained in this Report* | | | | | | Tait Weller & Baker LLP | | | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, middle name) | | | | | 50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900 Philadelphia | | PA | 19102 | | | (Address)
(City) | | (State) | (Lip Code) | | | CHECK ONE: | | | | | | Certified Public Accountant | | | | | | Public Accountant | | | | | | Accountant not resident in United States or any of its possessions. | | | | | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | \*Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual report be covered by the opinion of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis for the exemption. See Section 240. 17a-5(e)(2) > Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1410 (11-05) | Area Code - Telephone Number) | | | |-------------------------------|--|--| | | | | {1}------------------------------------------------ #### OATH OR AFFIRMATION | Timothy E. Taggart | swear (or a more swear (or affirm) that, to the best of | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | my knowledge and belief the accompanying financial statement and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of
World Capital Brokerage, Inc. | | | of May 31 | are the same and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that | | | neither the company nor any partner, principal officer or director has any proprietary interest in any account | | classified solely as that of a customer, except as follows: | | | | | | PATRICIA A BLUM | | | NOTARY PUBLIC | Signature | | STATE OF COLORADO | President | | NOTARY ID 20024036975
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES NOVEMBER 14, 2022 | Title | | atricia A Blum | | | Notary Public | | | This report ** contains (check all applicable boxes):
(a) Facing Page.
(b) Statement of Financial Condition.
of Comprehensive Income (as defined in §210.1-02 of Regulation S-X).
(d) Statement of Changes in Financial Condition.
(e) Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity or Partners' or Sole Proprietors' Capital.
(f) Statement of Changes in Liabilities Subordinated to Claims of Creditors.
(g) Computation of Net Capital.
(h) Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3.
(i) Information Relating to the Possession or Control Requirements Under Rule 15c3-3.
Computation for Determination of the Reserve Requirements Under Exhibit A of Rule 15c3-3.
consolidation.
(I) An Oath or Affirmation.
(m) A copy of the SIPC Supplemental Report. | (c) Statement of Income (Loss) or, if there is other comprehensive in the period(s) presented, a Statement
(i) A Reconciliation, including appropriate explanation of Net Capital Under Rule 15c3-1 and the
(k) A Reconciliation between the audited Statements of Financial Condition with respect to methods of
(n) A report describing any material inadequacies found to exist or found to have existed since the date of the previous audit. | | ** For conditions of confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see section 240.17a-5(e)(3). | | {2}------------------------------------------------ (SEC I.D. No. 8-6805) Statement of Financial Condition as of May 31, 2020 Filed in accordance with Rule 17a-5(e)(3) as a PUBLIC DOCUMENT. {3}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_3_Picture_0.jpeg) ## REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ## To the Board of Directors and Shareholders World Capital Brokerage, Inc. Denver, Colorado ### Opinion on the Financial Statement We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of World Capital Brokerage, Inc. as of May 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statement). In our opinion, the financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of World Capital Brokerage, Inc. as of May 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. ### Basis for Opinion This financial stat responsibility is to express an opinion on World Capital B l statement based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to World Capital Brokerage, Inc. in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We have served as World Capital Brokerage, ditor since 2006. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 30, 2020 {4}------------------------------------------------ ## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION MAY 31, 2020 ## ASSETS | Cash and cash equivalents
Investment securities, at market value (note 2)
Deposits with clearing organizations
Commissions receivable (note 5)
Account receivable
Account receivable - affiliate
Notes receivable - affiliate
Other assets | \$
75,160)
2,432,149)
25,000)
112,307)
-)
52,660)
116,697)
42,130) | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Total assets | \$
2,856,103) | | LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | | | Liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accounts payable affiliate
Accounts payable affilia
Clearance Account
Commissions payable
Secured Notes payable
Income Tax payable
Deferred Tax Liability | 114,642)
45,279)
)
25)
104,346)
221,115)
4,793)
354,273) | | Total liabilities | 847,312) | | Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, \$1 par value; 50,000 shares authorized;
24,500 shares issued and outstanding
Retained earnings
Total stockholder's equity | 24,500)
1,984,291)
2,008,791) | | Total liabilities and stockholder's equity | \$
2,856,103) | {5}------------------------------------------------ ## NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2020 #### 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES #### BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of World Capital Brokerage, Inc. (the Company), a wholly owned subsidiary of AGF Holdings, Inc. (the Parent). The Company is a Colorado corporation and a registered broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The primary functions of the Company are to underwrite the shares of American Growth Fund, Inc. (the Fund), a diversified open-end investment company, and to function as a broker-dealer of securities. Significant accounting policies followed by the Company are: #### INVESTMENT SECURITIES Security transactions and related revenue and expense are recorded on a trade date basis. In accordance with financial reporting requirements for broker/dealers, the Company's investment securities are recorded at market value based upon quotes from brokers. Changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation are included in revenue. Realized gains and losses are computed using the specific identification method. #### COMMISSIONS Commissions and related clearing expenses are recorded on a trade-date basis as securities transactions occur. #### INCOME TAXES The Company and the Parent account for income taxes using the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. The Company files consolidated federal and state income tax returns with the Parent. An informal tax sharing agreement currently exists between the Company and the Parent. Under such agreement the tax expense or benefit recorded by the Company, including the tax effects of related assets and liabilities of affiliates, is computed as if the Company filed separate stand-alone tax returns. Such amounts are limited to tax expense or benefit to . This method requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company evaluates tax positions taken or tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management of the Company has reviewed the tax positions for the open tax years ending July 31, 2017 through May 31, 2020 and has determined that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. #### CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK From time to time the Company had cash balances on deposits with banks in excess of the federally insured limits. The Company believes its risk of loss is limited due to the high credit quality of such bank. #### STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. #### USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. See accompanying notes to financial statements. World Capital Brokerage, Inc. Annual Report Page 3 {6}------------------------------------------------ ## NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued MAY 31, 2020 ## ADOPTION OF ASU 2016-02 LEASES (TOPIC 842) The company has adopted the ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842). The company has elected to apply the short-term lease exception for our financial statements as we have a month-to-month lease. For Further details see Note 3. ### 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES market value of \$2,432,149 resulting in an unrealized gain of \$1,381,181. The Company follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes market data obtained from and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy. rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc), and the fair value of investments). The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. carried at fair value: | Equity | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |-------------------------|--------------|---------|---------|--------------| | Entertainment | \$ 1,070,949 | \$ 0 | \$ 0 | \$ 1,070,949 | | Apparel Manufacturing | 523,687 | 0 | 0 | 523,687 | | Health Care Plans | 172,054 | 0 | 0 | 172,054 | | Medical Care Facilities | 143,505 | 0 | 0 | 143,505 | | Insurance (Life) | 119,106 | 0 | 0 | 119,106 | | Specialty Chemicals | 95,016 | 0 | 0 | 95,016 | | Recreation | 78,664 | 0 | 0 | 78,664 | | Travel Services | 70,024 | 0 | 0 | 70,024 | | Packaging and Container | 63,006 | 0 | 0 | 63,006 | | Aerospace/Defense | 40,340 | 0 | 0 | 40,340 | | Mutual Funds | 55,798 | 0 | 0 | 55,798 | | Total Equity | \$2,432,149 | 0 | 0 | \$2,432,149 | There were no movements between Levels 1 and 2 as of May 31, 2020. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the last day of each fiscal reporting period. {7}------------------------------------------------ ## NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued MAY 31, 2020 ### 3. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES The Company, the Parent, Investment Research Corporation (IRC), the investment advisor for the Fund, American Growth Financial Services (FS), AGF Property Management Company (AVP), and Fidelity Leasing (FL) are controlled by the same individual. Certain officers and directors of the Company are also officers and directors of the Fund, IRC, FS, AVP, and FL. As principal underwriter for the Fund, the Company received gross underwriting commissions and distribution fees of \$24,315 for the twelve months ended May 31, 2020. The Company received \$0 from IRC for distribution services. The Company shares office space and certain employees with the Fund and IRC. The Company was charged \$40,045, by an affiliated company, which holds a month to month lease for the rental of office space. Costs related thereto and certain other costs are allocated among the affiliates on a basis determined by management. During fiscal 2020, the company received \$0 from related parties for property management services provided. The Company has a receivable due from related parties of \$1,000 from the parent company, \$42,647 from FS, and \$9,013 from IRC. The Company has a notes receivable due from related parties of \$116,697 from IRC. The Company has a payable due to related parties of \$44,087 to FL, \$1,192 to IRC, and \$2,839 for payroll expenses. #### 4. MINIMUM NET CAPITAL Pursuant to Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company, as a registered securities broker/dealer, is required to maintain a minimum net capital of the greater of \$250,000 or 6 2/3% of "aggregate indebtedness," as defined in such rule. On May 31, 2020, the Company had net capital of \$1,198,862 which was \$948,862 in excess of its required net capital of \$250,000. The Company's ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital at May 31, 2020 was 0.4113 to 1. #### 5. COMMISSIONS RECEIVABLE Commissions paid to broker/dealers through deferred sales charges, for the sale of Fund shares, are recorded as commissions receivable. The Company receives from the Fund a monthly distribution fee based on the Fund's daily net assets. Commissions receivable are recovered through the receipt of the distribution fee and redemption charges, if any, related to Fund shares subject to contingent deferred sales charges. #### 6. INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes consists of the following: | Current Expense | | |-----------------------------|--------------| | Federal | \$
3,650) | | State | 850) | | | 4,500) | | Deferred Expense
Federal | (86,910) | State (23,418) Total \$ (110,328) The deferred tax liability results from unrealized appreciation of investments and change in corporate tax law. ### 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date these financial statements were issued. There were no events or financial statements. In early 2020, an outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged globally. As a result, there have been mandates from federal, state, and local authorities resulting in an overall decline in the economic activity. See accompanying notes to financial statements. World Capital Brokerage, Inc. Annual Report Page 5 {8}------------------------------------------------ Management is currently evaluating the recent introduction of the COVID-19 virus and its impact on the financial services industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.