# GLOBAL FRONTERA MARKETS INC. X-17A-5 (2024-02-27) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: GLOBAL FRONTERA MARKETS INC. - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2024-02-27 - Period: 2023-12-31 - Accession: 0001405650-24-000001 - CIK: 1405650 - File #: 8-67668 - Type: Broker-dealer - Material weakness: No - Auditor: WithumSmithBrown, PC - Auditor location: New York, NY - Contact: Phyllis Chin - Phone: 2127524422 - Email: phyllis.chin@globalfronteramarketsinc.com - Website: globalfronteramarketsinc.com - Signed by: Stanley Chan (Chief Compliance Officer) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1405650/000140565024000001/gfmipublic.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM DECEMBER 31, 2023 {1}------------------------------------------------ | | UNITED STATES | | | | |--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--| | SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | | | OMB APPROVAL | | | | Washington, D.C. 20549 | | OMB Number: 3235-0123
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X-17A-5 | | | SEC FILE NUMBER | | | | PART III | | 8-67668 | | | | FACING PAGE | | | | | | Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | | | | | REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING | 01/01/2023 | AND ENDING | 12/31/2023 | | | | MM/DD/YY | | MM/DD/YY | | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | NAME OF FIRM: Global Frontera Markets Inc. | | | | | | TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): | | | | | | ☒Broker-dealer | ☐Security-based swap
dealer | ☐Major security-based swap participant | | | | ☐ | Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer | | | | | | | | | | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use P.O. Box No.) | | | | | 575 Lexington Avenue, 12th Floor | | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | | New York | NY | | 10022 | | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | | Phyllis Chin | 212-751-4422 | | phyllis.chin@globalfronteramarketsinc.com | | | | (Area Code – Telephone Number) | | (Email Address) | | | (Name) | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose opinion is contained in this filing* | | | | | WithumSmith+Brown, PC | | | | | | | (Name – if individual, state last, first, middle name) | | | | | th Floor
1411 Broadway, 9 | New York | NY | 10018-3496 | | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | | 10/08/2003 | | | 100 | | | (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) | | | (PCAOB Registration Number, if applicable) | | O \* Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual reports be covered by the reports of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied 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.** {2}------------------------------------------------ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - {3}------------------------------------------------ #### **CONTENTS** | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | |---------------------------------------------------------|-----| | Financial Statement | | | Statement of Financial Condition | 2 | | Notes to the Financial Statement | 3-6 | {4}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_4_Picture_0.jpeg) ### REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Stockholder and Those Charged with Governance of Global Frontera Markets Inc.: #### Opinion on the Financial Statement We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Global Frontera Markets Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2023, 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 the Company as of December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. #### Basis for Opinion This financial statement is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this 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 the Company 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 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. We have served as the Company's auditor since 2014. New York, New York February 27, 2024 {5}------------------------------------------------ #### **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION December 31, 2023** ### **ASSETS** | Cash | \$
483,246 | |--------------------------------------------------|---------------| | State income tax receivable | 7,812 | | Security deposit | 7,710 | | Other assets | 5,863 | | | | | Total assets | \$
504,631 | | LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | | | Liabilities | | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | \$
47,032 | | Due to parent | 89,285 | | Federal income tax payable | 8,434 | | Total liabilities | 144,751 | | Stockholder's equity | | | Common stock, \$.01 par value, | | | 1,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding | 10 | | Additional paid-in capital | 9,994,990 | | Accumulated deficit | (9,635,120) | | Total stockholder's equity | 359,880 | | Total liabilities and stockholder's equity | \$
504,631 | | | | {6}------------------------------------------------ #### **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT December 31, 2023** #### **1. Nature of business and summary of significant accounting policies** #### *Nature of Business* Global Frontera Markets Inc. (the "Company") is a corporation formed under the laws of Delaware on May 15, 2007. On January 14, 2008, the Company became a broker-dealer and as such, is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). The Company is wholly-owned by Frontera Capital Group Limited (the "Parent"). The Company maintains all of its regulatory licenses and may only act as agent in selling securities in private placements, generally under Securities Act Regulation D. The Company is the distribution platform for the Frontera Capital Group in the US and the Americas. With a strategy to focus on distributing to professional and institutional investors in the Americas fixed income securities linked to or issued by sovereigns, quasi-sovereign entities and corporates in emerging and mostly frontier countries which are the target geography of Frontera Capital Group. #### *Going Concern Consideration* The Company's management has evaluated ASU No. 2014-15, *Going Concern* ("ASU 2014-15"). The Company's ability to continue depends on an improvement in performance and financial support from the Parent. The financial statement does not reflect any adjustment should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had \$483,246 in its operating bank account and a working capital surplus of \$338,495. The Parent has the financial wherewithal and intends to provide financial support to the Company sufficient for it to satisfy its obligations as they come due until at least one year from February 27 2024 and will satisfy, on a timely basis, all liabilities and obligations of the Company if the Company is unable to satisfy them when due. #### *Basis of Presentation* The financial statement has been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). This financial statement was approved by management and available for issuance on February 27, 2024. Subsequent events have been evaluated through this date. #### *Cash* The Company has significant cash balances at one financial institution which throughout the year regularly exceed the federally insured limit of \$250,000. Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have a significant adverse impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. As of December 31, 2023, the amount on deposit at this institution exceeded the maximum balance insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") limit of \$250,000 by approximately \$209,000. #### *Allowance for Credit Losses* In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses ("ASC 326"), the Company is required to estimate expected credit losses over the life of its financial assets and certain off-balance sheet exposures as of the reporting date based on relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. {7}------------------------------------------------ #### **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT December 31, 2023** #### **1. Nature of business and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)** #### *Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)* The Company records the estimate of expected credit losses as an allowance for credit losses. For financial assets measured at an amortized cost basis the allowance for credit losses is reported as a valuation account on the Statement of Financial Condition that is deducted from the asset's amortized cost basis. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are reported in credit loss expense. The Company did not record any allowances for credit losses at December 31, 2023. #### *Income Taxes* The Company follows an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on the enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce the deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The determination of the Company's provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, the use of estimates, and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. Significant judgment is required in assessing the timing and amounts of deductible and taxable items and the probability of sustaining uncertain tax positions. The benefits of uncertain tax positions are recorded in the Company's financial statement only after determining a more-likelythan-not probability that the uncertain tax positions will withstand challenge, if any, from tax authorities. When facts and circumstances change, the Company reassesses these probabilities and records any changes in the financial statement as appropriate. In accordance with GAAP, the Company is required to determine whether a tax position of the Company is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. De-recognition of a tax benefit previously recognized could result in the Company recording a tax liability that reduces stockholder's equity. This policy also provides guidance on thresholds, measurement, de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition that is intended to provide better financial statement comparability among different entities. Management's conclusions regarding this policy may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The Company files its income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state and local jurisdictions. Any potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with U.S. federal, state and local tax laws. The Company's management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months. The Company had no uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2023. Further, there were no tax related interest or penalties included in the financial statement. {8}------------------------------------------------ #### **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT December 31, 2023** #### **1. Nature of business and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)** #### *Use of Estimates* The preparation of the financial statement in conformity with GAAP requires the Company's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts disclosed in the financial statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates. #### *Translation of Foreign Currency and Foreign Exchange Gain/Loss* Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into United States dollar amounts at the December 31, 2023 exchange rates. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies, including income and expenses, are translated into United States dollar amounts on the transaction date. The Company has a vendor that invoices in a foreign currency. The balance at December 31, 2023, was approximately \$1,000 and included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying Statement of Financial Condition. #### **2. Related parties** The Parent agrees to pay all invoices received from suppliers and third parties on the Company's behalf to assure the Company's operations continue without interruption. As of December 31, 2023, the amount due to Parent was \$ 89,285. The activities of the Company include significant transactions with related parties and may not necessarily be indicative of the conditions that would have existed or the results of operations if the Company had operated as an unaffiliated business. #### **3. Net capital requirement** As a registered broker-dealer, the Company is subject to the Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital, as defined, equal to the greater of \$5,000 or 6 2/3% of aggregate indebtedness, as defined. At December 31, 2023, the Company had net capital of approximately \$338,000 that was approximately \$329,000 in excess of its required net capital of \$9,650. The Company's ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital was 0.43 to 1 at December 31, 2023. #### **4. Income taxes** The Company's effective tax rate differs from its statutory tax rate as a result of state taxes, permanent differences, changes in enacted tax rates and recording of a valuation allowance. Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the period ended December 31, 2023. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as projections for further growth. Accordingly, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance. The increase in the valuation allowance during the current period was approximately \$37,000. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced or increased, or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight may be given to subjective evidence, such as projections for growth. {9}------------------------------------------------ #### **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT December 31, 2023** #### **4. Income taxes (continued)** Certain tax attributes are subject to an annual limitation as a result of the change of ownership as defined under Internal Revenue Code Section 382. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately \$14,935,000 for federal purposes available to offset future taxable income. The federal net operating loss carryforwards generated prior to March 31, 2018 expire commencing in 2037. However, the federal net operating losses generated in the year ended March 31, 2019 and forward in amount of approximately \$12,621,000 may be carried forward indefinitely. Additionally, the Company has state and city net operating loss carryforwards of approximately \$8,563,000 and \$8,607,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2023. The state and city net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2037. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized. As of December 31, 2023, the Company does not have any unrecognized tax benefits resulting from such tax positions. ### **5. Employee benefit plan** The Company maintains a retirement plan (the "Plan"), pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, for eligible participants to make voluntary contributions of a portion of their annual compensation, on a deferred basis, subject to limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches up to 5% of employee contributions to the Plan. #### **6. Subsequent events** No other events or transactions subsequent to December 31, 2023 through February 27, 2024, the date the financial statement was issued that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statement. Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). 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