# FALLS BRIDGE SECURITIES, LLC X-17A-5 (2021-02-26) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: FALLS BRIDGE SECURITIES, LLC - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2021-02-26 - Period: 2020-12-31 - Accession: 0001758954-21-000002 - CIK: 1758954 - File #: 8-70247 - Material weakness: No - Auditor: Sanville & Company - Auditor location: Abington, PA - Contact: Michael Kirwan - Phone: 646 787 1406 - Signed by: Michael Kirwan (President) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758954/000175895421000002/fallspublic.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ # **FALLS BRIDGE SECURITIES, LLC** **STATEMENT OF FINANCAL CONDITION** **DECEMBER 31, 2020** {1}------------------------------------------------ UNITEDSTATES 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 | 8-70247 SEC FILE NUMBER ## ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT FORM X-17A-5 PART III 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 01/01/2020 | | AND ENDING | 12/31/2020 | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------| | | MM/DD/YY | | MM/DD/YY | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | NAME OF BROKER-DEALER: Falls Bridge Securities, LLC | | OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use P.O. Box No.) | | | FIRM I.D. NO. | | 24 Louella Ct, Suite 240 | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | Wayne | PA | 19087 | | | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | | NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO THIS REPORT
Michael Kirwan | | (646)789-1406 | | | | | | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose opinion is contained in this Report*
Sanville & Company | | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, middle name) | | | | 1514 Old York Road | Abington | PA | 19001 | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | CHECK ONE: | | | | | Certified Public Accountant | | | | | Public Accountant | | | | | | Accountant not resident in United States or any of its possessions. | | | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | | | \*Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual report be covered by the opinion of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis for the exemption. See Section 240.17a-5(e)(2) > Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1410 (11-05) {2}------------------------------------------------ #### OATH OR AFFIRMATION | Michael J. Kirwan | | swear (or affirm) that, to the best of | |-------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | my knowledge and belief the accompanying financial statement and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of | | Falls Bridge Securities, LLC | | , as | | of December 31 | 20 20 | , are true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that | | | | neither the company nor any partner, principal officer or director has any proprietary interest in any account | | classified solely as that of a customer, except as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | ![](_page_2_Figure_2.jpeg) - (g) Computation of Net Capital. - (h) Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3. - (i) Information Relating to the Possession or Control Requirements Under Rule 15c3-3. - (j) A Reconciliation, including appropriate explanation of Net Capital Under Rule 15c3-1 and the Computation for Determination of the Reserve Requirements Under Exhibit A of Rule 15c3-3. - (k) A Reconciliation between the audited Statements of Financial Condition with respect to methods of consolidation. - (1) 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). {3}------------------------------------------------ # **FALLS BRIDGE SECURITIES, LLC** ## **DECEMBER 31, 2020** ## **TABLE OF CONTENTS** | | Page | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------| | Report
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Firm 1 | | | Statement of Financial Condition 2 | | |-------------------------------------|--| | Notes to Financial Statement 3-5 | | {4}------------------------------------------------ ROBERT F. SANVILLE, CPA MICHAEL T. BARANOWSKY, CPA *Sanville & Company* CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS JOHN P. TOWNSEND, CPA 1514 OLD YORK ROAD ABINGTON, PA 19001 (215) 884-8460 x (215) 884-8686 FAX MEMBERS OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 100 WALL STREET, 8th FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10005 (212) 709-9512 #### **REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM** To the Member of Falls Bridge Securities, LLC #### **Opinion on the Financial Statement** We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Falls Bridge Securities, LLC (the "Company") as of December 31, 2020, and the related notes (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 the Company 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 the Company'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 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 2019. Abington, Pennsylvania February 20, 2021 {5}------------------------------------------------ ## **FALLS BRIDGE SECURITIES, LLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2020** #### **ASSETS** | Cash
Accounts receivable
Due from affiliates
Other assets | \$
14,013
20,000
6,102
13,471 | |--------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | Total
assets | \$
53,586 | | LIABILITIES
AND
MEMBER'S
EQUITY | | | Liabilities: | | | Accrued expenses and other payables
PPP loan | \$
1,236
39,600 | | Total
liabilities | 40,836 | | Member's equity | 12,750 | | Total
liabilities
and
member's
equity | \$
53,586 | See notes to the financial statement {6}------------------------------------------------ #### **1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS** Falls Bridge Securities, LLC (the "Company") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falls Bridge Capital, Inc (the "Parent"). The Company is a registered broker dealer pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"). FINRA granted the Company membership effective June 10, 2019. The Company provides investment banking advisory and private placement financing services. #### **2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES** #### *Basis of presentation* The accompanying financial statements of the Company have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. #### *Concentration of risk* The Company maintains cash in bank accounts with a single financial institution. The balances are insured by the FDIC up to \$250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. #### *Use of estimates* The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. #### *Allowance for Doubtful Accounts* Periodically, the Company evaluates its accounts receivable and, if applicable, provides for an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to amounts estimated to be uncollectible. The Company's estimate is based on a review of the current status of the individual accounts receivable. #### *Income taxes* As a single member limited liability company, the Company does not incur any liability for federal or state income taxes because all income, deductions and credits are reportable by its member. {7}------------------------------------------------ ## **FALLS BRIDGE SECURITIES, LLC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 31, 2020** #### **2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES** *(continued)* #### *Revenue recognition* In accordance with ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASC Topic 606") revenues from contracts with customers is recognized when, or as, the Company satisfies its performance obligations by transferring the promised services to the customers. A service is transferred to a customer when, or as, the customer obtains control of that service. A performance obligation may be satisfied at a point in time or over time. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized at the point in time that the Company determines the customer obtains control over the promised service. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring the Company's progress in satisfying the performance obligation in a manner that depicts the transfer of the services to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those promised services (i.e., the "transaction price"). In determining the transaction price, the Company considers multiple factors, including the effects of variable consideration, if any. Under ASC 606, the Company's advisory fees from investment banking engagements are recognized at a point in time when the related transaction is completed, as the performance obligation is to successfully broker a specific transaction. #### **3. COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES** The Company received loan proceeds in the amount of \$39,600 under the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") in May 2020 from PNC Bank. The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after eight weeks as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. The amount of loan forgiveness will be reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries during the eightweek period. The unforgiven portion of the PPP loan is payable over two years at an interest rate of 1.00%, with a deferral of payments for the first six months. As of December 31, 2020, although the Company has used the proceeds for the purposes consistent with the PPP, this loan has not been forgiven, but we believe that will be the case in 2021 #### **4. RELATED PARTY TRANSATIONS** Through an expense sharing agreement with the Parent, the Company reimburses the Parent for rent and general operating expenses paid by the Affiliate. Included in the expenses reflected in the Statement of Operations is \$111,721 charged by the Parent for compensation, rent and operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020. At December 31, 2020 the Company has receivables from affiliates of \$6,102. {8}------------------------------------------------ ## **FALLS BRIDGE SECURITIES, LLC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 31, 2020** #### **5. NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS** The Company is subject to the uniform net capital requirements of Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act, as amended, which requires the Company to maintain, at all times, sufficient liquid assets to cover indebtedness. In accordance with the Rule, the Company is required to maintain defined minimum net capital of the greater of \$5,000 or 6-2/3% of aggregate indebtedness. At December 31, 2020, the Company had net capital, as defined, of \$12,777, which exceeded the required minimum net capital of \$5,000 by \$7,777. Aggregate indebtedness at December 31, 2020, totaled \$1,236. The Company's percentage of aggregate indebtedness to net capital was 9.67%. #### **6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS** Management of the Company has evaluated events and transactions that have occurred since December 31, 2020, through the date of the report and determined that there are no material events that would require disclosures in the Company's financial statements. #### **7. COVIDǦ19** On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" and on March 11, 2020, declared it to be a pandemic. Actions taken around the world to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus include restrictions on travel, and quarantines in certain areas, and forced closures for certain types of public places and businesses. The coronavirus and actions taken to mitigate the spread of it have had and are expected to continue to have an adverse impact on the economies and financial markets of many countries, including the geographical area in which the Company operates. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted to amongst other provisions, provide emergency assistance for individuals, families and businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. It is unknown how long the adverse conditions associated with the coronavirus will last and what the complete financial effect will be to the company. To date, the Company is experiencing a decline in revenue and the main projected revenue stream for the business has been significantly delayed. The Company has experienced employee resignations but has not terminated any employees due to coronavirus. Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.