Notes Receivable from Financial Advisors |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | |
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Notes Receivable from Financial Advisors
From time to time, the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries may make loans to their financial advisors. These loans are primarily given to newly-recruited advisors to assist in the transition process. In connection with the Securities America acquisition in 2011, the Company made retention loans aggregating $20,000 to Securities America’s financial advisors. The notes receivable balance is comprised of unsecured non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing loans (interest of up to 10.0%) to the financial advisors. These notes have various schedules for repayment or forgiveness and mature at various dates through 2024. The notes are amortized over the forgiveness period which generally ranges from 3 to 5 years. Receivables are continually evaluated for collectability and possible write-offs and an allowance for doubtful accounts is provided where a loss is considered probable. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the allowance amounted to $371 and $461, respectively.
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- Definition The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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