Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,215,000	$ 2,730,000
Receivable from brokers	1,100,000	606,000
Securities owned, at fair value	0	92,000
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	306,000	46,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	354,000	342,000
Total assets	4,975,000	3,816,000
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	494,000	738,000
Accrued settlement liability	0	825,000
Total liabilities	494,000	1,563,000
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 49,000,000 shares authorized, 22,085,126 shares issued and 22,085,126 shares outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	221,000	221,000
Additional paid-in capital	7,692,000	6,889,000
Deficit	(3,432,000)	(4,857,000)
Total stockholders' equity	4,481,000	2,253,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,975,000	$ 3,816,000

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations.

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Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital.