New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 13 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Chapter III - THEATRICAL SYNDICATION FINANCING
Part 51 - Theatrical Accounting
Section 51.2 - Records to be kept by an issuer or other offeror of a theatrical production company

Universal Citation: 13 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 51.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) Permanent type books and records of account shall be kept by the issuer or other offeror of each theatrical production company, with entries in ink on paper of quality suitable for maintaining a permanent record. Entries in pencil, work sheets and similar entries and stationery, temporary in nature, shall not be deemed adequate as permanent type books and records of account. Nothing herein shall prohibit the use of recordkeeping automation such as entries made by punched cards.

(b) The books and records of a theatrical production company are to be organized in such a way as to fully record and clearly reflect all financial transactions, and with a view to assembling information and data appropriate for financial reports to be rendered. The following constitutes the minimum basic requirement for permanent type books of account to be kept (which may be combined in one volume):

(1) cash receipts book;

(2) cash disbursement book;

(3) general journal;

(4) general ledger (which should include in accounts or columns: production cost distribution; weekly running income and expense distribution; and closing costs distribution);

(5) payroll records;

(6) house seat record book. (This shall record the disposition of house seats and passes allocated to the theatrical production company. It shall clearly indicate on a daily basis the number of house seats and passes for each performance, location and box office price thereof, the persons in the theatrical production company who are entitled to such seats and the disposition by them of these seats as recorded on receipt slips signed by them. If any monies are received in excess of the box office prices for such tickets by any person, such receipt should be set forth as well as a statement as to disposition of such proceeds. This record shall further indicate the location and dates of any house seats or passes which are not used by, or at the direction of, anyone connected with the theatrical production company and shall indicate whether such seats have been sold or made available for sale at the box office, through theatre ticket brokers or otherwise as well as the price, if any, at which such tickets were actually sold and the disposition of the proceeds); and

(7) such other permanent and subsidiary books and records as are necessary to permit the preparation of true, accurate and complete financial reports.

(c) Books and records shall be kept from the start of all financial transactions pertaining to the theatrical production company, beginning with the offering of interests in a theatrical production company, and not merely from the initial expenditure of investors' funds. Records shall be kept regarding the expenditure of the funds of any principal or front money investors when such funds are to be reimbursed out of the proceeds of the offering or credited as investment units. Funds received from investors as capital contributions should be entered in the books when received by the theatrical production company or the escrowee, on an individual basis including the entry of the investor's name and address.

(d) The issuer or other offeror of each theatrical production company shall maintain and preserve or cause to be maintained and preserved in good order all permanent books of account and all subsidiary records and documents (including, but not necessarily consisting exclusively of, bank statements, cancelled checks, bank deposit book or duplicate deposit slips, and other documents relating to the bank statements, theatre settlement statements, vouchers, invoices, bills, receipts, sales slips, memoranda, schedules, summaries, contracts, instruments, tax report copies, correspondence, notes, letters, excerpts and any other pertinent and applicable materials) that pertain to, explain and/or support all transactions and all entries made or that should have been made.

(e) The minimum basic books of account and subsidiary records and documents as described in subdivisions (b) and (d) of this section shall be maintained and preserved by the issuer or other offeror in good order for a period of not less than two years after the last public performance of each theatrical production produced, developed or invested in by the theatrical production company or the date at which the production company has lost its right to produce, develop or invest in the play or has terminated, dissolved or otherwise formally indicated abandonment of intent to produce, develop or invest in such play, whichever is earlier. Irrespective of the above, post-closing records accounting for subsidiary rights shall be accurately maintained and preserved for a period of not less than two years after the timely making thereof.

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