# CORRELL CO. INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. X-17A-5 (2021-03-01) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: CORRELL CO. INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2021-03-01 - Period: 2020-12-31 - Accession: 0000949247-21-000002 - CIK: 949247 - File #: 8-48507 - Material weakness: No - Auditor: Ryan & Juraska - Auditor location: Chicago, IL - Contact: M Nicole Correll - Phone: 7085992900 - Signed by: James C. Correll (President) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949247/000094924721000002/originalpublic1.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ # Correll Co. Investment Services Corp. Financial Statement and Supplemental Schedules Pursuant to SEC Rule 17a-5(d) December 31, 2020 # AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION {1}------------------------------------------------ #### **OATH OR AFFIRMATION** I, James C. Correll,swear (or affirm) that,to the best of my knowledge and belief the accompanying financial statement and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of Correll Co. Investment Services Corp. as of December 31,2020,are true and correct.I further swear (or affirm) that neither the company nor any partner, proprietor,principal officer or director has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely as that of a customer,except as follows: **NOME** I *i* DEBRA J. LUCENTE OFFICIAL SEAL Notary Public - State of Illinois 16, 2024 My Cpijnmission Expires Sgp Signature j Title II *k* | ii I ; g ! ! I s- ! :5 ! 1! S I- !i iaI I tIg > ! 1 > > II This report \*\* contains (check all applicable boxes): - [X] (a) Facing Page. - [X] (b) Statement of Financial Condition. - [ ] (c) Statement of Income (Loss) or,if there is other comprehensive income in the period(s) presented, a Statement 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. - [X] (g) Computation of Net Capital. - [X] (h) Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3. - [X] (i) Information Relating to the Possession or Control Requirements Under Rule 15c3-3. - [ ] (j) A Reconciliation,including appropriate explanation of the Computation of Net Capital Under Rule 15c3-l and the Computation for Determination of the Reserve Requirements Under Exhibit A of Rule 15c3~3. - [ ] (k) A Reconciliation between the audited and unaudited Statements of Financial Condition with respect to methods of consolidation. - [X] (I) An Oath or Affirmation. - [ ] (m) A copy of the SIPC Supplemental Report. - [ ] (n) A report describing any material inadequacies found to exist or found to have existed since the date of the previous audit. - [ ] (o) Exemption report. **\*\*For conditions of confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see section 240.17a-5(e)(3).** {2}------------------------------------------------ #### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0123 Expires: October 31, 2023 Estimated average burden hours per response ..........12.00 SEC FILE NUMBER 8-48507 #### ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT FORM X-17A-5 PART lll FACING PAGE Information Required of Brokers and Dealers Pursuant to Section 17 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 17a-5 Thereunder REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/20 AND ENDING 12/31/20 MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY ### A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION NAME OF BROKER-DEALER: CORRELL CO. INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use P.O. Box No.) | 9655 S. 78th Ave. | | | | |-------------------|----------|-------|--| | (No. and Street) | | | | | | | | | | Hickory Hills | Illinois | 60457 | | NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO THIS REPORT (City) (State) (Zip Code) M Nicole Correll (708) 599-2900 ## B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose opinion is contained in this Report\* Ryan & Juraska LLP | (Name – if individual, state last, first, middle name)) | | | | | |---------------------------------------------------------|---------|----------|------------|--| | 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 2250 | Chicago | Illinois | 60604 | | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | CHECK ONE: [X] 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). OFFICIAL USE ONLY FIRM ID. NO. (Area Code – Telephone No) {3}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_3_Picture_0.jpeg) **RYAN&JURASKA LLP** Certified Public Accountants 141 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604 Tel: 312.922.0062 Fax: 312.922.0672 ### **REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM** To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Correll Co. Investment Services Corp. #### **Opinion on the Financial Statement** We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Correll Co. Investment Services Corp. (the Company) as of December 31, 2020, and the related notes and supplemental schedules (collectively referred to as the financial statement). In our opinion, the statement of financial condition presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Correll Co. Investment Services Corp. as of December 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. #### **Basis for Opinion** This financial statement is the responsibility of Correll Co. Investment Services Corp.'s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial 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 Correll Co. Investment Services Corp. 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 Correll Co. Investment Services Corp.'s auditor since 2009. 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. #### **Supplemental Information** The Supplemental Schedules (the "supplemental information") have been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of Correll Co. Investment Services Corp. 's financial statement. The supplemental information is the responsibility of Correll Co. Investment Services Corp.'s management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental information reconciles to the financial statement or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental information. In forming our opinion on the supplemental information, we evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with 17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5. In our opinion, the Supplemental Schedules are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statement as a whole. Chicago, Illinois February 22, 2021 {4}------------------------------------------------ #### CORRELL CO. INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. #### Statement of Financial Condition #### December 31, 2020 #### Assets | Cash
Receivable from broker-dealer
Securities owned, at fair value
Commissions receivable
Other assets | \$
533,251
102,243
1,256,514
87,400
28,549 | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | | \$
2,007,957 | | Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | | Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Deferred income taxes payable | \$
56,522
228,820 | | | 285,342 | | Stockholders' equity
Common stock, no par value, 1,000 shares | | | authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings | 5,000
9,937
1,707,678 | | | 1,722,615 | | | \$
2,007,957 | {5}------------------------------------------------ #### 1. Organization and Business Correll Co. Investment Services Corp. (the "Company"), was incorporated in the State of Illinois on November 26, 1985. The Company is a registered securities broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Company provides brokerage services electronically to retail customers and clears all customer transactions through other brokers on a fully disclosed basis. #### 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The Company's financial statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and are stated in U.S. dollars. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies used in preparing the financial statement: #### Revenue Recognition and Financial Instruments Valuation Commission revenue and related expenses on equity securities are recorded as earned on an accrual basis. Securities transactions and related revenue and expenses are recorded on a trade date basis and, accordingly gains and losses are recorded on unsettled transactions. All financial instruments are recorded in the statement of financial condition at fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC 820") - Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (see Note 3). The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codifications ("FASB ASC") Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. That guidance was amended to require public business entities to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendment is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Management reviewed the impact of the amendment to Topic 606 and it had no material impact on its financial statement. #### Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statement in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statement and the accompanying notes. Management determines that the estimates utilized in preparing its financial statement are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ from these estimates. #### Income Taxes The Company provides for taxes in accordance with ASC 740, "Accounting for Income Taxes", which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statement or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of liabilities and assets using enacted tax rates. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company is required to determine whether its tax positions are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, based on the technical merits of the position. Generally, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities for the years before 2017. Based on its analysis, there were no tax positions identified by management which did not meet the "more likely than not" standard as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020. Deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the future tax consequences of differences between the carrying value of asset and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes, and for the benefit of tax credit and loss carryforwards. The amounts of any future tax benefits are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent such benefits are not expected to be fully realized. For year ended December 31, 2020, the change in deferred income taxes was \$58,167. {6}------------------------------------------------ #### 3. Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure In accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"), fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the "exit price") in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company uses various valuation approaches. A fair value hierarchy for inputs is used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's assumption about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows: Level 1 Inputs – Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the reporting date. Level 2 Inputs – Valuation is based on other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 Inputs – Valuation is based on unobservable inputs for the valuation of the asset or liability. Level 3 assets include investments for which there is little, if any, market activity. These inputs require significant management judgment or estimation. The availability of valuation techniques and observable inputs can vary from investment to investment and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, the type of investment, whether the investment is new and not yet established in the marketplace, and other characteristics particular to the transaction. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Those estimated values do not necessarily represent the amounts that may be ultimately realized due to the occurrence of future circumstances that cannot be reasonably determined. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may be materially higher or lower than the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for investments categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. A description of the valuation techniques applied to the company's major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Exchange-Traded Equity Securities. Exchange-traded equity securities are generally valued based on quoted prices from the exchange. To the extent these securities are actively traded, valuation adjustments are not applied, and they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise, they are categorized in level 2 or level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Mutual Funds. Mutual funds can be a collection of securities, bonds, money market instruments, and other assets. Mutual funds are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange. To the extent these securities are actively traded, valuation adjustments are not applied, and they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise, they are categorized in level 2 or level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. As of December 31, 2020, the Company held equity securities with a fair value of \$663,700 and mutual funds with a fair value of \$592,814, totaling \$1,256,514, which were level 1 investments. At December 31, 2020 the Company held no Level 2 or Level 3 investments. {7}------------------------------------------------ #### 4. Receivable from Broker Dealer Receivable from broker at December 31, 2020 consists of cash deposits of \$85,340 and clearing deposit of \$16,903. #### 5. Related-Party Transactions For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company paid an affiliated entity approximately \$400,555 for administrative services, rent and certain shared expenses. These fees are included within the Occupancy, Officer and Employee Compensation and Benfits, Communication & Market Data, and Other Operating Expenses categories on the Statement of Operations. #### 6. Off-Balance-Sheet Risk Customer transactions are introduced to and cleared through the Company's broker on a fully disclosed basis. Under the terms of its clearing agreements, the Company is required to guarantee the performance of its customers in meeting contracted obligations. In conjunction with the broker, the Company seeks to control the risks associated with its customer activities by requiring customers to maintain collateral in compliance with various regulatory and internal guidelines and, pursuant to such guidelines, customers may be required to deposit additional collateral, or reduce positions, where necessary. The Company does not anticipate nonperformance by its customers or the broker. In addition, the Company has a policy of reviewing, as considered necessary, the creditworthiness of the brokers with which it conducts business. #### 7. Guarantees Accounting Standards Codification 460 ("ASC 460"), Guarantees, requires the Company to disclose information about its obligations under certain guarantee arrangements. ASC 460, defines guarantees as contracts and indemnification agreements that contingently require a guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on changes in underlying (such as an interest or foreign exchange rate, security or commodity price, an index or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a specified event) related to an asset, liability or equity security of a guaranteed party. This guidance also defines guarantees as contracts that contingently require the guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on another entity's failure to perform under an agreement, as well as indirect guarantees of the indebtedness of others. #### 8. Credit Concentration and Contingency At December 31, 2020 a significant credit concentration consisted of cash deposited in a bank account that exceeded federally insured limits by approximately \$283,251, which represents approximately 16% of the Company's equity. Management believes that the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. Since the Company does not clear its own securities transactions, it has established accounts with clearing brokers for this purpose. This can and often does result in a concentration of credit risk with these firms. Such risk, however, is mitigated by each clearing brokers' obligation to comply with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Management believes that the Company is not exposed to any significant risk on receivables from clearing brokers. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various regulatory inquiries that may result in claims of potential violations of exchange rules and that may possibly involve sanctions and/or fines. These matters are rigorously defended as they arise. Management believes there will be no material impact on the financial statement. {8}------------------------------------------------ #### 9. Financial Instruments – Credit Losses In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13).The new guidance broadens the information that an entity must consider in developing its estimated credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of assets measured either collectively or individually to include historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2019-13 replaces the existing incurred credit loss model with the current expected credit losses model. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this standard on January 1, 2020 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statement. #### 10. Net Capital Requirements The Company is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15(c)3-1) 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. At December 31, 2020, the Company had net capital of \$1,389,256, which was \$1,384,256 in excess of its required net capital of \$5,000. The Company's ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital was 0.04 to 1. #### 11. Subsequent Events The Company's management has evaluated events and transactions through February 22, 2021, the date the financial statement were available to be issued, noting no material events requiring disclosure in the Company's financial statement. {9}------------------------------------------------ SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES {10}------------------------------------------------ CORRELL CO. INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. Schedule 1 #### Computation of Net Capital for Broker and Dealers pursuant to Rule 15c3-1 December 31, 2020 | Computation of net capital | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|------------------------| | Total stockholders' equity | \$ | 1,722,615 | | Deductions and /or charges:
Nonallowable assets:
Commissions receivable
15,177
Other assets
28,549
Other deductions and/or charges
15,000 | | (58,726) | | Net capital before haircuts on securities positions | \$ | 1,663,889 | | Haircuts on securities:
Trading and investment securities:
Other securities
188,477
Undue concentration
86,156
Net capital | \$ | (274,633)
1,389,256 | | Computation of basic capital requirement | | | | Minimum net capital required (greater of \$5,000 or 6 ⅔%
of aggregate indebtedness) | | 5,000 | | Net capital in excess of net capital requirement | \$ | 1,384,256 | | Computation of aggregate indebtedness | | | | Aggregate indebtedness | \$ | 56,522 | | Ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital | % | 4.07 | There are no material differences between the above computation and the Company's corresponding unaudited amended Form FOCUS Part II filing as of December 31, 2020. {11}------------------------------------------------ #### CORRELL CO. INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. Schedule 2 # Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3 December 31, 2020 The Company did not handle any customer cash or securities during the year ended December 31, 2020 and does not have any customer accounts. The Company is exempt from Rule 15c3-3 under the provisions of Rule 15c3-3(k)(2): (i) and (ii). ## CORRELL CO. INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. # Information Relating to Possession or Control Requirements pursuant to Rule 15c3-3 December 31, 2020 The Company did not handle any customer cash or securities during the year ended December 31, 2020 and does not have any customer accounts. The Company is exempt from Rule 15c3-3 under the provisions of Rule 15c3-3(k)(2): (i) and (ii). Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.