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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".34" citation="COMAR 09.10.06.34" title_num="09" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="06" heading="Financial Forecasts.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Based upon the experiences of one or more operating racetracks, the application documents shall include a financial forecast regarding the operation of the proposed racetrack and pari-mutuel wagering for each of the first 5 years after a license is granted and operations are started.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The financial forecasts required under §A of this regulation shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Forecasts of revenues, expenses, changes in capital accounts, and cash flows;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A projected balance sheet incorporating the financial forecast for each year for which a financial forecast is made stating the assets, liabilities, and amount of capital of the applicant, based on certain variables including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Average daily attendance,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Average daily handle,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Average per capita wager,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Average number of admissions, including ticket price and free admission,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The shares for the State and the association from the pari-mutuel handle,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Minimum purse schedule,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Payroll,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Taxes,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Cost of interest,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Cost of insurance, legal, and accounting services,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Cost of operating supplies and services,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Cost of maintenance and repairs,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Cost of totalisator services and pari-mutuel operations,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(n)">
        <text>Advertising and promotion expenses,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(o)">
        <text>Travel expenses, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(p)">
        <text>Equipment depreciation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The financial forecasts required under this regulation shall be prepared by a certified public accountant and follow a format supplied by the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The financial forecasts shall include a report on the forecasts prepared by an independent certified public accountant and both shall be in accordance with the Guide for Prospective Financial Statements, published by the Financial Forecasts and Projections Task Force of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The application documents shall state the qualifications and background of the accountant who prepared the report submitted under this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The application documents shall describe the criteria that were used to select the comparable racetracks for purposes of determining the information supplied under §B(2) of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The application documents shall include a projection of break-even operations prepared on the basis of cash flow from operations after debt service.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The projections required under §G of this regulation shall be prepared using the same number of race days, simulcast only days, per capita handle, and other assumptions used in the financial forecasts and shall express the break-even point in terms of attendance per race day and simulcast only day.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>