SEC Comment Letter for SOUTHWEST CASINO CORP (CIK 0001170848) — Jun 1, 2005
SOUTHWEST CASINO CORP (CIK 0001170848)
Date: June 1, 2005 · CIK: 0001170848 · Accession: 0000000000-05-026730
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Mail stop 03-05
June 1, 2005
Via Fax & U.S. Mail
Mr. James B. Druck
Chief Executive Officer
Southwest Casino Corporation
2001 Killebrew Drive, Suite 350
Minneapolis, MN 55425
Re: Southwest Casino Corporation (the "Company")
Form 10-KSB for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
Form 10-QSB for the Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2005
File No. 000-50572
Dear Mr. Druck:
We have reviewed your filing and have the following
comments.
We have limited our review to only your financial statements and
related disclosures and do not intend to expand our review to
other
portions of your documents. Where indicated, we think you should
revise your document in response to these comments. If you
disagree,
we will consider your explanation as to why our comment is
inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed
as
necessary in your explanation. In some of our comments, we may
ask
you to provide us with information so we may better understand
your
disclosure. After reviewing this information, we may raise
additional comments.
Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome
any questions you may have about our comments or any other aspect
of
our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed
at
the end of this letter.
Form 10-KSB for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, page F-7
Principles of Consolidation, page F-7
1. We note your 50% interest in North Metro Harness Initiative,
LLC
("NMHI"). It is not apparent from your disclosures what control
relationship exists such that NMHI should be consolidated in the
financial statements of the Company. In this regard, we note that
you share 50/50 ownership of NMHI with MTR - Harness, Inc. The
usual condition for a controlling financial interest is the
ownership
of a majority voting interest. For guidance, refer to FAS 94.
In addition, please tell us how you have evaluated NMHI as a
variable
interest entity under consolidation criteria specified in FIN 46.
Property and Equipment, page F-9
2. We note the balance of $1.2 million in construction in progress
at
December 31, 2004. It is not apparent from your disclosure what
project these construction costs are associated with. Please
clarify
for us what project the costs are associated with and tell us the
time frame in which you expect construction to be completed.
Form 10-QSB for the Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2005
Note 14: Segment Information
3. Please provide us an analysis of the components of segment
assets
for your casino development segment and discuss these components
in
future filings.
* * * * *
As appropriate, please amend your filing and respond to
these
comments within 10 business days or tell us when you will provide
us
with a response. You may wish to provide us with marked copies of
the amendment to expedite our review. Please furnish a cover
letter
with your amendment that keys your responses to our comments and
provides any requested information. Detailed cover letters
greatly
facilitate our review. Please understand that we may have
additional
comments after reviewing your amendment and responses to our
comments.
We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filing to be certain that the
filing includes all information required under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and that they have provided all information
investors require for an informed investment decision. Since the
company and its management are in possession of all facts relating
to
a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosures they have made.
In connection with responding to our comments, please
provide,
in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that:
* the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filing;
* staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action
with
respect to the filing; and
* the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal securities laws of the United States.
In addition, please be advised that the Division of
Enforcement
has access to all information you provide to the staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in
response to our comments on your filing.
You may contact Tracie Northan at 202-551-3311 or Michael
Fay
at 202-551-3812 if you have questions regarding comments on the
financial statements and related matters.
Sincerely,
Michael Fay
Branch Chief Accountant
cc: Thomas E. Fox, CFO
(952) 853-9991
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James B. Druck
Southwest Casino Corporation
June 1, 2005
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