# ALTERNA SECURITIES, INC. X-17A-5 (2022-04-01) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: ALTERNA SECURITIES, INC. - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2022-04-01 - Period: 2021-12-31 - Accession: 0001015017-22-000001 - CIK: 1015017 - File #: 8-49311 - Type: Broker-dealer - Material weakness: No - Auditor: EEPB, P.C. - Auditor location: Houston, TX - Contact: Xavier Maza - Phone: 713-885-9843 - Email: xmaza@alternasecurities.com - Website: alternasecurities.com - Signed by: Xavier Maza (President) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015017/000101501722000001/alterna.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ ### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 the not program and be and the the 10.5 1000 1000 1000 1000 1 育 利 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0123 Estimated average burden hours per response: 12 SEC FILE NUMBER 49311 Expires: Oct. 31, 2023 # ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-5 PART III | | FACING PAGE
Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------| | FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/2021 | MM/DD/YY | _AND ENDING 12/31/2021 | MM/DD/YY | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | NAME OF FIRM: Alterna Securities, Inc. | | | | | TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes):
Check here If respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer | Broker-dealer D Security-based swap dealer J Major security-based swap participant | | | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.) | | | | 5075 Westheimer, Suite 650 | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | Houston | Texas | | 77056 | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | Xavier Maza | 713-885-9843 | | xmaza@alternasecurities.com | | (Name) | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | (Email Address) | | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | EEPB, P.C. | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing * | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | | | | 2950 North Loop West Freeway, Suite 1200 HOUSTON | | Texas | 77092 | | (Address)
11/5/2003 | (City) | (State)
879 | (Zip Code) | | (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) | | (PCAOB Registration Number, if applicable) | | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relled on as the basis of the exemption. See 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e){1}(ii), if applicable. 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. {1}------------------------------------------------ ### OATH OR AFFIRMATION ı. Xavier Maza swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the financial report pertaining to the firm of Alterna Securities. I I C as of the as as of December 31 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 2 = 1 = is true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that neither the company nor any partner, officer, director, or equivalent person, as the case may be, has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely as that of a customer. Signature: PATRICIA DE LEON Notary ID #125474486 Ay Commission Expires President November 8, 2025 Notary Public Subsc day of a Notary Public This filing \*\* contains (check all applicable boxes): in and for 2 (a) Statement of financial condition. State of [ (b) Notes to consolidated statement of financial condition. 7 (c) Statement of Income (loss) or, if there is other comprehensive income in the period(s) presented, a state (Signature) comprehensive income (as defined in § 210.1-02 of Regulation S-X). NOTARY PUB O (d) Statement of cash flows. D (e) Statement of changes in stockholders' or partners' or sole proprietolly expires \_\_ [f] Statement of changes in liabilities subordinated to claims of creditors. 2 (g) Notes to consolidated financial statements. 2 (h) Computation of net capital under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1 or 17 CFR 240.18a-1, as applicable. D (I) Computation of tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.18a-2. [] [i) Computation for determination of customer reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3. [ (k) Computation for determination of security-based swap reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit B to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable. (1) Computation for Determination of PAB Requirements under Exhibit A to § 240.15c3-3. 2 (m) Information relating to possession or control requirements for customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3. Of 800 [n] Information relating to possession or control requirements for security-based swap customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3(p)(2) or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable. 2 (o) Reconclliations, including appropriate explanations, of the FOCUS Report with computation of net capible net worth under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1, 17 CFR 240.18a-2, or 17 CFR 240.18a-2, as applicable, and the reserve requirements under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable, if material differences exist, or a statement that no material differences exist. [p) Summary of financial data for subsidiaries not consolidated in the statement of financial condition. 2 (q) Oath or affirmation in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-12, or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. [ (r) Compliance report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. 2 (s) Exemption report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. O (t) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the statement of financial condition. 7 (u) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the financial statements under 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.18a-7, or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable. [ {v Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of certain statements in the complance report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. [ (w) Independent public accountant's report based on a review of the exemption report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. [ {x) Supplemental reports on applying agreed-upon procedures, In accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable. D (y) Report describing any material inadequacles found to have existed since the date of the previous audit, or a statement that no material inadequacles exist, under 17 CFR 240.17a-12(k). O (z) Other: \*\* To request confidential treatment of this filing, see 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(3) or 17 CFR 240.180-7(d)(2), as applicable. {2}------------------------------------------------ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION DECEMBER 31, 2021 {3}------------------------------------------------ # C O N T E N T S | | PAGE
NUMBER | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------| | REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC FIRM 3 | | | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 4 | | | STATEMENT OF INCOME 5 | | | STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY 6 | | | STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 7 | | | NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8-17 | | | SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | | | COMPUTATION OF NET CAPITAL UNDER RULE 15C3-1 OF THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 18 | | | ALTERNA SECURITIES,
INC.
EXEMPTION REPORT 19 | | | REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 20 | | | INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS'
REPORT ON APPLYING AGREED-UPON
PROCEDURES RELATED TO AN ENTITY'S SIPC
ASSESSMENT
RECONCILIATION 21 | | | GENERAL ASSESSMENT RECONCILIATION 22-23 | | {4}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_4_Picture_0.jpeg) ### REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of Alterna Securities, Inc. ### Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Alterna Securities, Inc. as of December 31, 2021, the related statements of income, changes in stockholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes and supplemental information (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Alterna Securities, Inc. as of December 31, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. ### Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of Alterna Securities, Inc.s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Alterna Securities, Inc.s financial statements 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 Alterna Securities, 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 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 statements are 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 statements, 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 statements. 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 statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. ### Auditors Report on Supplemental Information The computation of net capital has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of Alterna Securities, Inc.s financial statements. The supplemental information is the responsibility of Alterna Securities, Inc.s management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental information reconciles to the financial statements 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 computation of net capital is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole. EEPB We have served as Alterna Securities, Inc.s auditor since 2013. Houston, Texas March 28, 2022 {5}------------------------------------------------ #### STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION ### DECEMBER 31, 2021 #### ASSETS | CURRENT ASSETS | | |-----------------------------------------------|------------------| | Cash and cash equivalents | 8,825,254
\$ | | Commissions receivable | 1,750,001 | | Receivable from related parties | 314,117 | | Other receivable | 1,038,592 | | Deposits held by clearing brokers, restricted | 100,000 | | Security deposits | 6,414 | | Prepaid and other | 160,326 | | Federal income tax receivable | 339,940 | | TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 12,534,644 | | LONG TERM ASSETS | | | Property and equipment, net | 189,818 | | Operating lease, right-of-use-asset | 398,609 | | Deferred tax asset | 150,675 | | TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS | 739,102 | | TOTAL ASSETS | 13,273,746
\$ | #### LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | \$
1,056,118 | | Revenue sharing payable | 313,422 | | Revenue sharing payable, related party | 642,920 | | Related party payable | 447,182 | | Commissions payable | 925,828 | | Current portion of operating lease liability | 184,817 | | State income tax payable | 66,339 | | TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 3,636,626 | | LONG TERM LIABILITIES | | | Long term operating lease liability | 261,966 | | TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES | 261,966 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES | 3,898,592 | | STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | | | Common stock, 100 shares authorized, issued, outstanding, | | | \$0.01 par value | 1 | | Additional paid-in capital | 1,567,799 | | Retained earnings | 7,807,354 | | TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | 9,375,154 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | \$ 13,273,746 | | | | {6}------------------------------------------------ ### STATEMENT OF INCOME ### FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 ### REVENUES | Commissions | \$
11,743,174 | |-----------------------------------------|------------------| | Investment banking income | 167,033 | | Interest income | 152,003 | | Other income | 168,336 | | TOTAL REVENUES | 12,230,546 | | EXPENSES | | | Employee compensation and benefits | 6,511,191 | | Clearing, execution and commission fees | 1,078,086 | | Revenue sharing expense | 1,404,857 | | Occupancy | 255,388 | | Communications | 79,701 | | Professional fees | 1,138,833 | | Other expenses | 1,731,772 | | TOTAL EXPENSES | 12,199,828 | | INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 30,718 | | INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 88,501 | | NET LOSS | \$
(57,783) | {7}------------------------------------------------ #### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY #### FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 | | Shares | Common
Stock | Additional
Paid-in Capital | Retained
Earnings | Total | |------------------------------|--------|-----------------|-------------------------------|----------------------|------------------| | BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 | 100 | \$
1 | \$
1,567,799 | \$
9,765,137 | \$
11,332,937 | | Net loss | | | | (57,783) | (57,783) | | Dividends | - | - | - | (1,900,000) | (1,900,000) | | BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 | 100 | \$
1 | \$
1,567,799 | \$
7,807,354 | \$
9,375,154 | {8}------------------------------------------------ ### STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ### FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 | CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss | \$
(57,783) | |----------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | Provided by operating activities: | | | Depreciation and amortization | 25,316 | | Net increase or decrease in assets and liabilities | | | Commissions receivable | (300,000) | | Receivable from related party | 679,691 | | Other receivable | (932,313) | | Prepaid and other | 33,117 | | Deferred tax asset | (105,928) | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (281,256) | | Revenue sharing payable | 208,696 | | Revenue sharing payable, related party | 344,030 | | Related party payable | 272,945 | | Commissions payable | 246,548 | | Income tax payable | (312,896) | | NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (179,833) | | CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | Purchase of property and equipment | (27,821) | | | | | NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (27,821) | | CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | Dividends paid | (1,900,000) | | NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (1,900,000) | | NET DECREASE IN CASH AND | | | CASH EQUIVALENTS | (2,107,654) | | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year | 10,932,908 | | | | | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year | \$
8,825,254 | | SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | Income taxes paid | \$
1,371,400 | | Interest paid | \$
- | | | | {9}------------------------------------------------ # ALTERNA SECURITIES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2021 # NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES # Organization ALTERNA SECURITIES, INC. (the Company), a Delaware corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alterna Holdings, Inc. (the Parent). With effect from April 26, 2021, the name of the Company was changed from Actinver Securities, Inc. to Alterna Securities, Inc. The Company is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The Companys management and administrative operations are located in Texas and related sales activities are conducted primarily in Mexico. The Companys customers are primarily individuals and institutions located throughout Mexico. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (US GAAP). The Company operates under the provisions of Paragraph (k)(2)(ii) of Rule 15c3-3 of the SEC and, accordingly, is exempt from the remaining provisions of that Rule. Essentially, the requirements of Paragraph (k)(2)(ii) provide that the Company clear all transactions on behalf of customers on a fully disclosed basis with a clearing broker-dealer, and promptly transmit all customer funds and securities to the clearing broker-dealer. The clearing broker-dealer carries all of the accounts of the customers and maintains and preserves all related books and records as are customarily kept by a clearing broker-dealer. # Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. ### Foreign Currency Transactions As an agent, in the normal course of business, the Company enters into securities transactions which are denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Mexican peso. Realized and unrealized foreign currency gains and losses on such transactions are recorded in income in the period they are incurred. There is no net realized and unrealized foreign currency loss recorded in 2021. For the purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company has determined that the effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency transactions is immaterial. ### Cash and Cash Equivalents Money market funds and highly liquid investments, generally government obligations and commercial paper, with an original maturity of three months or less that are not held for sale in the ordinary course of business, if any, are reflected as cash equivalents in the accompanying statement of financial condition and for purposes of the statement of cash flows. From time to time, cash balances exceed federally insured limits at certain financial institutions. The Company has not incurred any losses to date regarding these balances. {10}------------------------------------------------ # NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) # Receivables During the year, the Company received commissions for various trades of securities. Historically, the Companys management has not experienced losses collecting these commissions and believes the remainder is collectable, thus no allowance has been recorded. # Marketable Securities Marketable securities and marketable securities sold, not yet purchased held for trading purposes are recorded at fair value. Realized and unrealized gains and losses, determined by the first-in, first-out method, are included in earnings and are presented in other income on the statement of income. # Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided for using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of five to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the economic useful life of the improvement or the term of the lease. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. # Advertising Costs The Company expenses advertising and marketing costs as the expenses are incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not incur advertising expenses. # Security Transactions Securities transactions and related income and expense are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from sales of securities are computed using the first-in, first-out method. ### Income Taxes The Company files consolidated Federal and combined state and local tax returns with its Parent company. Federal income taxes are calculated as if the company filed as a separate return basis, and the amount of current tax or benefit calculated is either remitted to or received from the Parent. The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Companys financial statements. In estimating future tax consequences, all expected future events are considered other than enactment of changes in the tax law or rates. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts that are not likely to be realized. The Companys deferred tax asset represents the tax effects of taxable temporary differences in book and tax reporting. The taxable temporary differences consist of depreciation methods and lives and the timing of the deduction for certain expenses. {11}------------------------------------------------ # NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) # Lease Accounting The company accounts for leases under ASC 842, Leases (ASC 842), which requires substantially all leases (with the exception of leases with a term of one year or less) to be recorded on the balance sheet using a method referred to as the right-of-use (ROU) asset approach. The standard introduces two lease accounting models, which result in a lease being classified as either a finance or operating lease on the basis of whether the lessee effectively obtains control of the underlying asset during the lease term. A lease is classified as a finance lease if it meets one of five classification criteria, four of which are generally consistent with current lease accounting guidance. By default, a lease that does not meet the criteria to be classified as a finance lease will be deemed an operating lease. Regardless of classification, the initial measurement of both lease types will result in the balance sheet recognition of a ROU asset representing the Companys right to use the underlying asset for a specified period of time and a corresponding lease liability. The lease liability is recognized at the present value of the future lease payments, and the ROU asset equals the lease liability adjusted for any prepaid rent, lease incentives provided by the lessor, and any indirect costs. Leases classified as a finance lease will be accounted for using the effective interest method. The lessee will amortize the ROU asset (generally on a straight-line basis in a manner similar to depreciation) and the discount on the lease liability (as a component of interest expense). Leases classified as an operating lease will result in the recognition of a single lease expense amount that is recorded on a straight-line basis (or another systematic basis, if more appropriate). # NOTE 2: REVENUE RECOGNITION # Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services. Revenues are analyzed to determine whether the Company is the principal (i.e., reports revenues on a gross basis) or agent (i.e., reports revenues on a net basis) in the contract. Principal or agent designations depend primarily on the control an entity has over the product or service before control is transferred to a customer. The indicators of which party exercises control include primary responsibility over performance obligations, inventory risk before the good or service is transferred and discretion in establishing the price. {12}------------------------------------------------ # NOTE 2: REVENUE RECOGNITION (Continued) # Commissions Commission revenue represents sales commissions generated by advisors for their clients purchases and sales of securities on exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC), as well as purchases of other investment products. The Company views the selling, distribution and marketing, or any combination thereof, of investment products to such clients as a single performance obligation to the product sponsors. The Company is the principal for commission revenue, as it is responsible for the execution of the clients purchases and sales, and maintains relationships with the product sponsors. Advisors assist the Company in performing its obligations. Accordingly, total commission revenues are reported on a gross basis. The following table presents the Companys total commission revenue disaggregated by investment product category for the year ended December 31, 2021: | Equities | \$
1,234,533 | |-------------------------|------------------| | Options | 106,858 | | Foreign Exchange | 233,042 | | Mutual Funds | 7,898,683 | | OTC Stocks | 2,139,303 | | Alternative Investments | 130,755 | | Commission Income | \$
11,743,174 | The Company generates two types of commission revenue: sales-based commission revenue that is recognized at the point of sale on the trade date and trailing commission revenue that is recognized over time as earned. Sales-based commission revenue varies by investment product and is based on a percentage of an investment product's current market value at the time of purchase. Trailing commission revenue is generally based on a percentage of the current market value of clients' investment holdings in trail-eligible assets, and is recognized over the period during which services, such as on-going support, are performed. As trailing commission revenue is based on the market value of clients' investment holdings, this variable consideration is constrained until the market value is determinable. {13}------------------------------------------------ # NOTE 2: REVENUE RECOGNITION (Continued) The following table presents the Companys sales-based and trailing commission revenues disaggregated by product category: | Sales based | | |---------------------------|------------------| | Equities | \$
1,234,533 | | Options | 106,858 | | Foreign exchange | 233,042 | | Mutual funds | 244,899 | | OTC stocks | 2,139,303 | | Alternative investments | 130,755 | | Total sales-based revenue | 4,089,390 | | Trailing | | | Mutual funds | \$
7,653,784 | | Total trailing revenue | 7,653,784 | | Total commission revenue | \$
11,743,174 | Investment banking income includes revenue generated from a private placement offering which is recognized at the closing of the offering. Interest income is earned from margin accounts and cash equivalents. Other income primarily includes firm account revenue and gains and losses on firm investments. # NOTE 3: TRANSACTIONS WITH CLEARING BROKER-DEALER The Companys clearing broker-dealer is a national United States clearing broker-dealer. The agreement with the clearing broker-dealer provides for clearing charges at a fixed rate multiplied by the number of tickets traded by the Company. The agreement also requires the Company to maintain a minimum of \$100,000 as a deposit in an account with the clearing broker-dealer. # NOTE 4: NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS The Company is subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule (SEC Rule 15c3-1), which requires the maintenance of a minimum amount of net capital and requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined, shall not exceed 15 to 1. Rule 15c3-1 also provides that equity capital may not be withdrawn or cash dividends paid if the resulting net capital ratio would exceed 10 to 1. At December 31, 2021, the Company had net capital and net capital requirements of \$5,357,141 and \$259,906 respectively. The Companys net capital ratio was 0.73 to 1. {14}------------------------------------------------ # NOTE 5: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property and equipment, net consist of the following at December 31, 2021: | Leasehold improvements | \$
258,107 | |-------------------------------------------|---------------| | Telephone equipment | 81,531 | | Computer equipment | 345,011 | | Office furniture | 289,416 | | Office equipment | 23,464 | | | 997,529 | | Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (807,711) | | Property and equipment, net | \$
189,818 | Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 was \$25,316. # NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS On January 1, 2005, the Company entered into a revenue sharing agreement (the Agreement) with Actinver Casa de Bolsa, SA de CV (Actinver Casa de Bolsa), a related party. The Agreement requires the Actinver Casa de Bolsa to receive 20%, of commissions charged and received, net of reasonable expenses, to the referred clients accounts for the handling and execution of securities transactions by the Company. As of June 1, 2021, this agreement was changed from 20% to 35% for existing referred clients accounts and 50% for new referred clients accounts. The total amount incurred under the Agreement for the year ended December 31, 2021 was \$1,404,857, of which \$642,290 is payable as of December 31, 2021. On June 1, 2021, the Company entered into a trademark license agreement with Alterna Asesoria Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (Alterna Asesoria Internacional), the sole owner of the parent. The trademark license agreement requires the Company to pay 4.6% of its revenue for an exclusive license to use the Alterna name. The total amount incurred under the trademark license agreement for the year ended December 31, 2021 was \$366,650, of which \$329,985 is payable as of December 31, 2021. From time to time the Company advances money to and receives advances from related entities. At December 31, 2021, the Company was owed \$314,117 from certain related entities and owed \$117,197 to other related entities. {15}------------------------------------------------ # NOTE 7: INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows: | Federal | | |-------------------------|---------------| | Current tax expense | \$
148,457 | | Deferred tax benefit | (105,928) | | | 42,529 | | State | | | Current tax expense | 45,972 | | Tax expense | \$
88,501 | | | | | Deferred tax asset | \$
190,537 | | Deferred tax liability | (39,862) | | Deferred tax asset, net | \$
150,675 | The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740-10, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company did not have unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2021 and does not expect this to change significantly over the next 12 months. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense in accordance with ASC 740-10-25. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had not accrued interest or penalties relating to uncertain tax provisions. The Company files consolidated income tax returns with its Parent in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and state of Texas. The Companys federal income tax returns for tax years 2018 and beyond remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Companys Texas Gross Margin tax returns for the tax years 2018 and beyond remain subject to examination by the state of Texas. # NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES # Security Transactions The Company executes securities transactions on behalf of its customers. If either the customer or the counterparty fails to perform, the Company may be required to discharge the obligation of the nonperforming party. In such circumstances, the Company may sustain a loss if the market value of the security contract is different from the contract value of the transaction. The Company does not expect nonperformance by customers or counterparties. {16}------------------------------------------------ # NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) The Company clears all of its securities transactions through its clearing broker on a fully disclosed basis. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements between the Company and the clearing broker, the clearing broker has the right to charge the Company for losses that result from a counterpartys failure to fulfill its contractual obligations. As the right to charge the Company has no maximum amount and applies to all trades executed through the clearing broker, the Company believes there is no maximum amount assignable to this right. At December 31, 2021, the Company has not recorded liabilities with regard to the right. During 2021, the Company did not pay the clearing brokers any amounts related to these guarantees. The Companys policy is to monitor its market exposure, customer risk, and counterparty risk through the use of a variety of credit exposure reporting and control procedures, including marking-to-market securities and any related collateral as well as requiring adjustments of collateral levels as necessary. In addition, the Company has a policy of reviewing, as considered necessary, the credit standing of each counterparty and customer with which it conducts business. # Legal Matters and Contingencies The Company is subject to claims, lawsuits and other contingencies that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business. The Company has evaluated such claims including consultation with its legal counsel. For remote or reasonably possible claims, no accrual has been recorded or reflected in the accompanying financial statements. When the Company believes the claims are probable and estimable, an accrual is recorded based on the information available and guidance from legal counsel in accordance with FASB ASC 450-20-25. The Company has accrued for \$265,000 of contingencies at December 31, 2021. # Other During the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of representation and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Companys maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Company expects the risk of loss to be remote. # NOTE 9: LEASES The Company recognizes an ROU asset and a corresponding lease liability based on the present value of the future lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The Company remeasured the ROU liability in June 2021 when the Company amended the lease to extend the maturity date of the San Antonio lease to July 31, 2022 with fixed monthly lease payments of \$7,965. In 2021, the Company recorded an increase of \$55,752 to the ROU liability and ROU asset to account for the re-measurement. {17}------------------------------------------------ # NOTE 9: LEASES (Continued) ROU assets represent the Companys right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Companys obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. For determining the present value of lease payments, we use the discount rate implicit in the lease when readily determinable. As most of the Companys leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use an incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments that approximates the rate of interest we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term. The ROU measurement was calculated using the fixed scheduled rent payments up to the maturity date of July 2022 for the office space in San Antonio and December 2024 for the office space in Houston. The lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees, renewal options or material restrictive covenants. The Company determines if an agreement is a lease at inception. A lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant or equipment (an identified asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. # Lease Expense The following table presents the lease expenses as of December 31, 2021: | Operating lease expense | \$
216,890 | |--------------------------|---------------| | Short-term lease expense | 38,498 | | Total lease expense | \$
255,388 | # Other Information The following table presents supplemental cash flow information and the weighted average rate and term for the operating leases: | Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of the lease liability:
Operating cash flows from the operating lease | \$
232,317 | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------| | Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Weighted-average discount rate | 1.47
5% | {18}------------------------------------------------ # NOTE 9: LEASES (Continued) # Maturities The maturity of the lease liability on an undiscounted cash flow basis and a reconciliation to the operating lease liability recognized on the statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2021: | 2022
2023
2024
Total lease payments
Less: Interest
Present value of the lease liability | \$
\$ | 197,808
143,798
144,153
485,759
(38,976)
446,783 | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | Current portion of lease obligation
Long-term lease obligation
Total operating lease liability | \$
\$ | 184,817
261,966
446,783 | # NOTE 10: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN The Company participates in a qualified 401(k) plan which covers all compensated employees. Employer contributions are in accordance to the Safe Harbor provision of the law. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred expenses of \$106,337 relating to the plan. # NOTE 11: SUBORDINATED LIABILITIES The Company had no subordinated liabilities at any time during the year ended December 31, 2021. Therefore, the statement of changes in liabilities subordinated to claims of general creditors has not been presented for the year ended December 31, 2021. # NOTE 12: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent events were evaluated from January 1, 2022 through March 28, 2022, which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued. No reportable subsequent events were noted. {19}------------------------------------------------ # S U P P L E M E N T A L I N F O R M A T I O N {20}------------------------------------------------ #### SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE I #### COMPUTATION OF NET CAPITAL UNDER RULE 15C3-1 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION #### DECEMBER 31, 2021 | Net capital: | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Total stockholder's equity | \$
9,375,154 | | Reductions and charges: | | | Nonallowable assets: | | | Commissions receivable | 1,750,001 | | Receivable from affiliate | 314,117 | | Security deposit | 6,414 | | Deferred taxes | 150,675 | | Federal income tax receivable | 339,940 | | Other | 1,198,919 | | Property and equipment, net | 189,818 | | Total nonallowable assets and charges, net | 3,949,884 | | Net capital before haircuts on security positions | 5,425,270 | | Haircuts on non-security positions | 68,129 | | Net capital | \$
5,357,141 | | Aggregate indebtedness | | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | \$
1,056,120 | | Commissions payable | 925,828 | | Revenue sharing payable | 313,422 | | Revenue sharing payable, related party | 642,920 | | Related party payable | 447,182 | | Lease liability | 446,783 | | State taxes payable | 66,339 | | Total aggregate indebtedness | \$
3,898,594 | | Ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital | 0.73 to 1 | | Computation of basic net capital requirement
Minimum net capital requirement (greater of 6 2/3% of | | | aggregate indebtedness or \$100,000) | \$
259,906 | | Excess net capital | \$
5,097,235 | #### STATEMENT PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (d)(4) OF RULE 17a-5 There are no material differences between this computation of net capital pursuant to Rule 15c3-1 and the corresponding computation prepared by Actinver Securities, Inc. and included in the Company's unaudited Part II A Focus report filing as of December 31, 2021. #### STATEMENT OF OMITTED SUPPLEMENTAL DATA The Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3 and the Information Relating to Possession or Control Requirements Under Rule 15c3-3 have been omitted because Actinver Securities, Inc. is exempt from the requirements of Rule 15c3-3 under condition (k)(2)(ii). The conditions of the exemption were being complied with as of December 31, 2021 and no facts came to our attention to indicate that the exemptionhad not been complied with during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. {21}------------------------------------------------ # EXEMPTION REPORT # For the year ended December 31, 2021 responsible for complying with 17 C.F.R. §240.17abrokers and -3(k)(2)(ii), (the (1) I identified the exemption provisions and (2) I met the identified exemption provisions throughout the year ended December 31, 2021 without exception. I, Xavier Maza, affirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, this Exemption Report is true and correct. By: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Title: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ {22}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_22_Picture_0.jpeg) ### REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of Alterna Securities, Inc. We have reviewed management's statements, included in the accompanying Exemption Report, in which (1) Alterna Securities, Inc. identified the following provisions of 17 C.F.R. §15c3-3(k) under which Alterna Securities, Inc. claimed an exemption from 17 C.F.R. §240.15c3-3: (k)(2)(ii) (exemption provisions) and (2) Alterna Securities, Inc. stated that Alterna Securities, Inc. met the identified exemption provisions throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception. Alterna Securities, Inc.s management is responsible for compliance with the exemption provisions and its statements. Our review was conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and, accordingly, included inquiries and other required procedures to obtain evidence about Alterna Securities, Inc.s compliance with the exemption provisions. A review is substantially less in scope than an examination, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion on management's statements. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to management's statements referred to above for them to be fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the provisions set forth in paragraph (k)(2)(ii) of Rule 15c3-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. EEPB Houston, Texas March 28, 2022 {23}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_23_Picture_0.jpeg) ### REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON APPLYING AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES Board of Directors of Alterna Securities, Inc. We have performed the procedures included in Rule 17a-5(e)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and in the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) Series 600 Rules, which are enumerated below and were agreed to by Alterna Securities, Inc. and the SIPC, solely to assist you and SIPC in evaluating Alterna Securities, Inc.s compliance with the applicable instructions of the General Assessment Reconciliation (Form SIPC-7) for the year ended December 31, 2021. Alterna Securities, Inc.s management is responsible for its Form SIPC-7 and for its compliance with those requirements. This agreed-upon procedures engagement was conducted in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The sufficiency of these procedures is solely the responsibility of those parties specified in this report. Consequently, we make no representation regarding the sufficiency of the procedures described below either for the purpose for which this report has been requested or for any other purpose. The procedures we performed and our findings are as follows: - 1) Compared the listed assessment payments in Form SIPC-7 with respective cash disbursement records entries, noting no differences; - 2) Compared the Total Revenue amounts reported on the Annual Audited Report Form X-17A-5 Part III for the year ended December 31, 2021 with the Total Revenue amount reported in Form SIPC-7 for the year ended December 31, 2021, noting no differences; - 3) Compared any adjustments reported in Form SIPC-7 with supporting schedules and working papers, noting no differences; - 4) Recalculated the arithmetical accuracy of the calculations reflected in Form SIPC-7 and in the related schedules and working papers supporting the adjustments, noting no differences; and - 5) Compared the amount of any overpayment applied to the current assessment with the Form SIPC-7 on which it was originally computed, noting no differences. We were not engaged to and did not conduct an examination or review, the objective of which would be the expression of an opinion or conclusion, respectively, on Alterna Securities, Inc.s compliance with the applicable instructions of the Form SIPC-7 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion or conclusion. Had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come to our attention that would have been reported to you. This report is intended solely for the information and use of Alterna Securities, Inc. and the SIPC and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. EEPB March 28, 2022 {24}------------------------------------------------ | SIPC-7 | | |----------------|--| | (36-REV 12/18) | | SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION Mail Code: 8967 P.O. Box 7247 Philadelphia, PA 19170-0001 # General Assessment Reconciliation For the fiscal year ended \_12/31/2021 to instructions in your Working Canax before (Read carefully the instructions in your Working Copy before completing this Form) ### TO BE FILED BY ALL SIPC MEMBERS WITH FISCAL YEAR ENDINGS 1. Name of Member, address, Designated Examining Authority, 1934 Act registration no. and month in which fiscal year ends for purposes of the audit requirement of SEC Rule 17a-5: | Alterna Securities, Inc.
5075 Westheimer Rd, Suite 650
Houston, Texas 77056 | Note: If any of the information shown on the
mailing label requires correction, please e-mail
any corrections to form@sipc.org and so
indicate on the form filed. | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Name and telephone number of person to
contact respecting this form. | | | Kristy Johnson (281) 367-0380 | | | | | 2. A. General Assessment (item 2e from page 2) | \$ 5,065 | | | 2,688 | | B. Less payment made with SIPC-6 filed (exclude interest)
10-21-2021 | | | Date Paid | | | C. Less prior overpayment applied | 2,376 | | D. Assessment balance due or (overpayment) | | | E. Interest computed on late payment (see instruction E) for__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | 42,376 | | F. Total assessment balance and interest due (or overpayment carried forward) | | | G. PAYMENT: √ the box
ACH
Check malled to P.O. Box Funds Wired
Total (must be same as F above) | | | H. Overpayment carried forward | ക | | 3. Subsidiaries (S) and predecessors (P) included in this form (give name and 1934 Act registration number): | | | The SIPC member submitting this form and the | | | person by whom it is executed represent thereby
that all information contained herein is true, correct | Alterna Securities, Inc.
(Name or Corporation, Partnership or other organization) | | and complete. | | | | (Authorized Signature)
Designated Principal | | Dated the ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | (Title) | | for a period of not less than 6 years, the latest 2 years in an easily accessible place. | This form and the assessment payment is due 60 days after the end of the fiscal year. Retain the Working Copy of this form | | | | | Postmarked Postmarked Postmarked Caloulations
Reviewed
Received | | | Documentation _ | Forward Copy _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | SIPC-7 (36-REV 12/18) {25}------------------------------------------------ ### DETERMINATION OF "SIPC NET OPERATING REVENUES" AND GENERAL ASSESSMENT Amounts for the fiscal period | | beginning 01/01/2021
and ending 12/31/2021 | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------| | Item No.
2a. Total revenue (FOCUS Line 12/Part IIA Line 9, Code 4030) | Eliminate cents
\$ 12,345,938 | | | | | 2b. Additions:
(1) Total revenues from the securities business of subsidiaries (except foreign subsidiaries) and
predecessors not included above. | | | (2) Net loss from principal transactions in securities in trading accounts. | | | (3) Net loss from principal transactions in commodities in trading accounts. | | | (4) Interest and dividend expense deducted in determining item 2a. | | | (5) Net loss from management of or participation in the underwriting or distribution of securities. | | | (6) Expenses other than advertising, printing, registration fees deducted in determining net
profit from management of or participation in underwriting or distribution of securities. | | | (7) Net loss from securities in investment accounts. | | | Total additions | | | 2c. Deductions: | | | (1) Revenues from the distribution of shares of a registered open end investment company or unit
investment trust, from the sale of variable annuities, from the business of insurance, from investment
advisory services rendered to registered investment companies or insurance company separate
accounts, and from transactions in security futures products. | 7,898,682 | | (2) Revenues from commodity transactions. | | | (3) Commissions, floor brokerage and clearance paid to other SIPC members in connection with
securities transactions. | 1,070,477 | | (4) Reimbursements for postage in connection with proxy solicitation. | | | (5) Net gain from securities in investment accounts. | | | (6) 100% of commissions and markups earned from transactions in (i) certificates of deposit and
(ii) Treasury bills, bankers acceptances or commercial paper that mature nine months or less
from issuance date. | | | (7) Direct expenses of printing advertising and legal lees incurred in connection with other revenue
related to the securities business (revenue defined by Section 16(9)(L) of the Act). | | | (8) Other revenue not related either directly or indirectly to the securities business.
(See Instruction C): | | | (Deductions in excess of \$100,000 require documentation) | | | (9) (i) Total interest and dividend expense (FOCUS Line 22/PART IIA Line 13, | | | Code 4075 plus line 2b(4) above) but not in excess
of total interest and dividend income. | | | (ii) 40% of margin interest earned on customers securities
accounts (40% of FOCUS line 5, Code 3960).
9 | | | Enter the greater of line (i) or {ii) | | | Total deductions | 8,969.159 | | 2d. SIPC Net Operating Revenues | 3,376,779 | | 2e. General Assessment @ .0015 | 5,065 | | | (to page 1, line 2.A.) | Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.