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5. Net Capital: (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Net capital	$ 12,506,000
Net capital requirements	$ 250,000

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Amount of minimum net capital required to be maintained to engage in securities transactions.

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Net capital is equal to the net worth of the broker dealer, less certain items such as exchange memberships, carrying value of securities not readily marketable, haircuts on marketable securities in proprietary accounts, furniture and equipment and other illiquid assets as defined.

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