FAIR VALUE | NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the observability of inputs utilized in measuring financial assets and liabilities at fair value. GAAP establishes market-based or observable inputs as the preferred source of values, followed by valuation models using management assumptions in the absence of market inputs. The three levels of the hierarchy are described below: Level I Level II Level III ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurements. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Valuation Process Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1. Mortgages Owned and Mortgage Secured Notes Payable: Mortgage loans for which the Company has the intention and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, are reported at their outstanding principal balances, net of any unearned income, premiums or discounts. If a decline in fair value below the carrying balance is other-than-temporary, an unrealized impairment loss is recorded and the loan is recorded at the lower fair value at each reporting period. To-date, the Company has not recorded any impairment losses related to the mortgage loans. Due to the fact that the Company issues notes secured directly by underlying loans, our assets and liabilities in this category have identical values and assets have offsetting balances, net of any MSNs held by the firm. Mortgage Servicing The net present value of the servicing income is recognized at the time the mortgage is initiated as an unrealized gain. This value uses several inputs that are highly subjective including: discount rate, constant prepayment rate, the current interest rate environment, and default rate assumptions. Since the Company has limited operating history and a small amount of loans outstanding, we have a limited basis to predict prepayment rates and default rates, but have engaged a third party, MIAC Analytics, to assist us in our valuation of this asset. The amount is included on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as “Mortgage Servicing Rights, at Fair Value.” Securities J. W. Korth held $ 225,000 KDM also holds a small amount of its own MSNs in an account which it may buy from time to time. These bonds are carried at the published statement values. Fair Value Disclosure The following tables display the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Schedule of fair value, assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis December 31, 2022 Total Level I Level II Level III Financial Assets Mortgages Owned $ 447,407,141 $ - $ 447,407,141 $ - Mortgage Servicing 13,229,889 - - 13,229,889 Portfolio Loans 3,318,832 - 3,318,832 - Securities 342,826 - 342,826 - Non-MSN Securities 225,000 - - 225,000 Total Financial Assets $ 464,523,688 $ - $ 451,068,799 $ 13,454,889 Financial Liabilities Mortgage Secured Notes Payable $ 454,883,011 $ - $ 454,883,011 $ - Warehouse Line of Credit 1,560,000 - 1,560,000 - Total Financial Liabilities $ 456,443,011 $ - $ 456,443,011 $ - December 31, 2021 Financial Assets Mortgages Owned $ 326,312,345 $ - $ 326,312,345 $ - Mortgage Servicing 9,616,357 - - 9,616,357 Portfolio Loans 14,749,862 - 14,749,862 - Non-MSN Securities 225,006 - - 225,006 Total Financial Assets $ 350,903,570 $ - $ 341,062,207 $ 9,841,363 Financial Liabilities Mortgage Secured Notes Payable $ 326,212,364 $ - $ 326,212,364 $ - Fair Value Measurements Changes in Fair Value Measurements for the year ended December 31, 2022 The Company has engaged MIAC Analytics to assist in the valuation of the mortgage servicing component of its business. This leads to significant changes in underlying assumptions within the valuation model, which are detailed below. The following table presents a reconciliation of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities reported in the Audited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Changes in assets: Year ended December 31, 2022 Mortgage Non-MSN Total Value Beginning balance at January 1, 2022 $ 9,616,357 $ 225,006 $ 9,841,363 Sales - (6 ) (6 ) Unrealized Gain from newly issued mortgages 4,187,817 - 4,187,817 Fair Value adjustment (574,285 ) - (574,285 ) Ending balance at December 31, 2022 $ 13,229,889 $ 225,000 $ 13,454,889 Changes in assets: Year ended December 31, 2021 Mortgage Non-MSN Total Value Beginning balance at January 1, 2021 $ 3,864,416 $ 329,106 $ 4,193,522 Purchases - 1,973,430 1,973,430 Trades - 6 6 Sales - (1,995,081 ) (1,995,081 ) Eliminating entry - (99,981 ) (99,981 ) Net realized gain/loss or Interest income - 14,710 14,710 Unrealized Gain from newly issued mortgages 6,773,689 - 6,773,689 Fair Value adjustment (1,021,748 ) 2,816 (1,018,932 ) Ending balance at December 31, 2021 $ 9,616,357 $ 225,006 $ 9,841,363 The Company’s policy for recording transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy is to recognize as of the financial statement date. For the year ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no transfers between levels. The Company has established valuation processes and policies for its Level 3 investments to ensure that the methods used are fair and consistent in accordance with ASC 820 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures The following table presents quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs the Company uses to determine the fair value of Level 3 investments held as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021: Schedule of quantitative information 2022 Investment type Fair Value Valuation technique Unobservable inputs Values Mortgage servicing $ 13,229,889 Net Present Value Prepayment Discount 7.64 % Securities $ 342,826 Net Present Value Non-MSN Securities $ 225,000 Net Present Value Discount rate 15.00 % 2021 Investment type Fair Value Valuation technique Unobservable inputs Values Mortgage servicing $ 9,616,357 Net Present Value Prepayment Discount 15.67 % Non-MSN Securities $ 225,006 Net Present Value Discount rate 15.00 % |