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In our opinion, the financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Silverfern Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. ### **Basis for Opinion** This financial statement is the responsibility of The Silverfern Group, Inc.'s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on The Silverfern Group, Inc.'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 The Silverfern Group, 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 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. ### **Uncertainty Regarding Impacts of Recent Disruptions in U.S. Banking System** As discussed in Note 9 to the financial statements, in March 2023, the shut-down of certain financial institutions raised economic concerns over disruptions to the U.S. banking system. Given the uncertainty of the situation, the related financial statement impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. We have served as The Silverfern Group, Inc.'s auditor since 2017. New York, New York March 17, 2023 &quot;Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. Citrin Cooperman is an independent member of Moore North America, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). {5}------------------------------------------------ #### STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION #### As of December 31, 2022 #### ASSETS | Cash
Due from affiliate
Prepaid asset | \$
94,287
156,021
9,407 | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------| | TOTAL ASSETS | \$
259,715 | | LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | | | LIABILITIES | | | Accounts Payable | \$
63,962 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES | 63,962 | | STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, no par value, 20,000 shares authorized | | | 1,600 shares issued and outstanding | 696,000 | | Accumulated deficit | (500,247) | | TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | 195,753 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | \$
259,715 | The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. {6}------------------------------------------------ # **NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION** ### **DECEMBER 31, 2022** ### Note 1 - Organization The Silverfern Group, Inc. (the "Company") is a broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). The Company provides merchant banking and related financial advisory services to institutional clients and certain other investors (See Note 5). The Company does not hold customers' cash or securities. ### Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ### Basis of Presentation This financial statement was prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from these estimates. ### Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires that an entity 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 guidance requires an entity to follow a five step model to (a) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (b) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (c) determine the transaction price, (d) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (e) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In determining the transaction price, an entity may include variable consideration only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized would not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. ### Advisory The Company provides advisory services in connection with sales of investment partnership interests. Revenue for advisory arrangements is generally recognized based on the services provided or when the transaction is consummated. However, for certain contracts, revenue is recognized over time for advisory arrangements in which the performance obligations are simultaneously provided by the Company and consumed by the customer. In some circumstances, significant judgment is needed to determine the timing and measure of progress appropriate for revenue recognition under a specific contract. Retainers and other fees received from customers prior to recognizing revenue would be reflected as contract liabilities (deferred revenue in the statement of financial condition). The Company had no outstanding receivable balance at January 1, 2022 and had no outstanding receivable balance at December 31, 2022. {7}------------------------------------------------ # **NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION** # **DECEMBER 31, 2022** ### Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) ### 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 bases 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 certain tax positions are recorded in the Company's financial statements only after determining a more-likely-than-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 statements as appropriate. Accrued interest and penalties related to income tax matters are classified as a component of income tax expense. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company is required to determine whether a tax position 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 would reduce stockholder's equity. 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. At December 31, 2022, management has determined that the Company had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition. No interest expense or penalties have been recognized as of December 31, 2022. The Company files an income tax return in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and files income tax returns in various U.S. 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. ### Note 3 - Income Taxes No deferred income tax expense was recognized in 2022. At December 31, 2022, the Company has not recorded a deferred tax asset of approximately \$127,000 applicable to federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of \$488,000 and \$324,000 respectively. A full valuation allowance has been recognized against these deferred tax assets. {8}------------------------------------------------ # **NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION** ### **DECEMBER 31, 2022** ### Note 4 *-* Concentrations The Company maintains all of its cash balances in one financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not subject to any significant credit risk. A significant portion of the Company's assets are reflected in a receivable from its affiliate. Substantially all the Company's 2022 advisory revenues are from commissions on one contract. ### Note 5 - Related Party Transactions The Company has entered into a management service agreement with The Silverfern Group MGMT, LLC, a New York limited liability company ("SGM"). The agreement calls for SGM to provide the Company with employees, and property and equipment to fulfill its day-to-day operations. In addition, the Company has also entered into agreements with certain affiliates to provide consulting and management services on specific engagements of the Company. An analysis of these amounts for the year ended December 31, 2022 is as follows: | Other office expenses
Rent Expense | 10,764
25,056 | |---------------------------------------|------------------| | Total | \$
579,000 | Due from affiliate represents amounts advanced for future expenses to be incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Company. The Company received transaction fee revenues as a result of an investment made by a private investment partnership associated with Silverfern Capital Management, LLC ("SCM"), an affiliated entity. ### Note 6 – Liquidity ASC -205 requires management to evaluate conditions or events that might raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred a net loss during the year, had negative cash flows from operations and had excess net capital of under \$11,000 at December 31, 2022. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. To alleviate any doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the Company prepaid all the allocable expenses under the management services agreement described in Note 5 (excluding any discretionary Management Services which are solely tied to revenue generation) with the payment of approximately \$198,000 from the proceeds from a revenue transaction occurring in February 2023 and additionally, the Company has received from its sole shareholder a letter indicating that he will continue to support the Company through March 31, 2024 by providing additional funding, should it be necessary to do so. {9}------------------------------------------------ # **NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION** ### **DECEMBER 31, 2022** ### Note 7 – Current Expected Credit Loss ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses ("ASC 326") impacts the impairment model for certain financial assets by requiring a current expected credit loss ("CECL") methodology to estimate expected credit losses over the entire life of the financial asset. The allowance for credit losses is based on the Company's expectation of the collectability of financial instruments, including fees and other receivables utilizing the CECL framework. The Company considers factors such as historical experience, credit quality, age of balances and current and future economic conditions that may affect the Company's expectation of the collectability in determining the allowance for credit losses. Under the standard, the allowance for credit losses must be deducted from the amortized cost of the financial asset to present the net amount expected to be collected. ### Note 8 - Regulatory Requirements The Company is subject to the SEC Uniform Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1) which requires the maintenance of a minimum net capital, as defined, of the greater of \$5,000 or 6-2/3 percent of aggregate indebtedness, whichever is greater, as these terms are defined. The rule also requires that equity capital may not be withdrawn if certain net capital requirements are not met. At December 31, 2022, the Company had net capital of \$15,325, which exceeds its requirements by \$10,325. The Company does not handle customer cash or securities. Accordingly, it had no obligations under SEC Rule 15c3-3. ### Note 9 – Recent Events Relating to the Disruption in the U.S. Banking System In March 2023, the shutǦdown of certain financial institutions raised economic concerns over disruption in the U.S. banking system. The U.S. government took certain actions to strengthen public confidence in the U.S. banking system. However, there can be no certainty that the actions taken by the U.S. government will be effective in mitigating the effects of financial institution failures on the economy, which may include limits on access to shortǦterm liquidity in the near term or other adverse effects. Given the uncertainty of the situation, the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time ### Note 10 – Subsequent Events The Company has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events and has noted no additional events that require disclosure or adjustment to the financial statements. Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.