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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001
OR
_____ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-24650
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3746339
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
625 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 421-5333
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Limited Partnership Interests and Beneficial Assignment Certificates
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ____
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF
THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF
THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
WHEN USED IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K, THE WORDS "BELIEVES,"
"ANTICIPATES," "EXPECTS" AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. STATEMENTS LOOKING FORWARD IN TIME ARE INCLUDED IN
THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K PURSUANT TO THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISION OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. SUCH STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO
CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES WHICH COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER
MATERIALLY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE SET FORTH IN "MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS."
READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE HEREOF.
PART I
Item 1. Business.
General
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III (the "Partnership") is a limited
partnership which was formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on December
23, 1993. The general partner of the Partnership is Related Independence
Associates III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "General Partner"). The
general partner of the General Partner is Related Independence Associates III
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("RIAI III").
On June 7, 1994, the Partnership commenced a public offering (the "Offering") of
Beneficial Assignment Certificates ("BACs") representing assignments of limited
partnership interests in the Partnership ("Limited Partnership Interests"),
managed by Related Equities Corporation (the "Dealer Manager"), pursuant to a
prospectus dated June 7, 1994 (the "Prospectus").
As of the termination of the offering on May 9, 1995, the Partnership had
received $43,440,000 of gross proceeds of the Offering (the "Gross Proceeds")
from 2,810 investors ("BACs holders"). (See Item 8, "Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data," Note 1).
The Partnership's business is primarily to invest as a limited partner in other
partnerships ("Local Partnerships") owning apartment complexes ("Apartment
Complexes" or "Properties") that are eligible for the low-income housing tax
credit ("Housing Tax Credit") enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, some of
which may also be eligible for the historic rehabilitation tax credit ("Historic
Tax Credit"; together with Housing Tax Credits, "Tax Credits"). The
Partnership's investment in each Local Partnership represents from 98.99% to
99.98% with one Local Partnership at 41.86% of the Partnership's interests in
the Local Partnerships. As of March 31, 2001, the Partnership had acquired
interests in twenty Local Partnerships. As of March 31, 2001, approximately
$35,051,000 (including approximately $3,142,000 classified as a loan repayable
from sale/refinancing proceeds in accordance with the Contribution Agreement and
including acquisition fees of approximately $2,510,000) of net proceeds has been
invested in Local Partnerships of which approximately $1,560,000 remains to be
paid to the Local Partnerships (including approximately $397,000 being held in
escrow), as certain benchmarks such as occupancy levels must be attained prior
to the release of such funds. The Partnership does not intend to acquire
additional subsidiary partnerships.
Investment Objectives/General Incentives
The Partnership has been formed to invest in low-income Apartment Complexes that
are eligible for the Housing Tax Credit enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Some Apartment Complexes may also be eligible for Historic Rehabilitation Tax
Credits ("Historic Complexes"). The investment objectives of the Partnership are
described below.
1. Entitle qualified BACs holders to Tax Credits over the period of the
Partnership's entitlement to claim Tax Credits (for each Property, generally ten
years from the date of investment or, if later, the date the Property is leased
to qualified tenants; referred to herein as the "Credit Period") with respect to
each Apartment Complex.
2. Preserve and protect the Partnership's capital.
3. Participate in any capital appreciation in the value of the Properties and
provide distributions of Sale or Refinancing Proceeds upon the disposition of
the Properties.
4. Allocate passive losses to individual BACs holders to offset passive income
that they may realize from rental real estate investments and other passive
activities, and allocate passive losses to corporate BACs holders to offset
business income.
One of the Partnership's objectives is to entitle qualified BACs holders to Tax
Credits over the Credit Period. Each of the Local Partnerships in which the
Partnership has acquired an interest has been allocated by the relevant state
credit agencies the authority to recognize Tax Credits during the Credit Period
provided that the Local Partnership satisfies the rent restriction, minimum
set-aside and other requirements for recognition of the Tax Credits at all times
during such period. Once a Local Partnership has become eligible to recognize
Tax Credits, it may lose such eligibility and suffer an event of "recapture" if
its Property fails to remain in compliance with the Tax Credit requirements.
None of the Local Partnerships in which the Partnership has acquired an interest
has suffered an event of recapture.
There can be no assurance that the Partnership will achieve its investment
objectives as described above.
Competition
The real estate business is highly competitive and substantially all of the
properties acquired by the Partnership are expected to have active competition
from similar properties in their respective vicinities. In addition, various
other limited partnerships may, in the future, be formed by the General Partner
and/or its affiliates to engage in businesses which may be competitive with the
Partnership.
Employees
The Partnership does not have any direct employees. All services are performed
for the Partnership by the General Partner and its affiliates. The General
Partner receives compensation in connection with such activities as set forth in
Items 11 and 13. In addition, the Partnership reimburses the General Partner and
certain of its affiliates from expenses incurred in connection with the
performance by their employees of services for the Partnership in accordance
with the Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
(the "Partnership Agreement").
Item 2. Properties.
As of March 31, 2001, the Partnership had acquired an interest in twenty Local
Partnerships, all of which have been consolidated for accounting purposes.
Except for the interest in New Zion Apartments, L.P. ("New Zion"), the
Partnership's investment in each Local Partnership represents 98.99% or 99.89%
of the partnership interests in the Local Partnership. The Partnership's
investment in New Zion represents 42.39% of the partnership interest in the
subsidiary partnership (the other 58.12% limited partnership interest is owned
by affiliates of the Partnership, with the same management). Set forth below is
a schedule of the Local Partnerships including certain information concerning
their respective Apartment Complexes (the "Local Partnership Schedule"). Further
information concerning these Local Partnerships and their properties, including
any encumbrances affecting the properties, may be found in Schedule III to the
financial statements which are included herein.
Local Partnership Schedule
Name and Location % of Units Occupied at May 1,
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(Number of Units) Date Acquired 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Edward Hotel Limited Partnership
Los Angeles, CA (47) November 1994 100% 100% 100% 98% 100%
Pacific-East L.P.
Brooklyn, NY (39) December 1994 100% 97% 100% 100% 97%
Overtown Development Group, Ltd.
Miami, FL (65) December 1994 89% 79% 83% 78% 89%
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. April 1995 100% 100% 95% 95% 95%
Brooklyn, NY (21)
Park Housing Limited Partnership May 1995 97% 97% 100% 93% 97%
Hartford, CT (30)
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P. June 1995 98% 98% 98% 96% 94%
New Brunswick, NJ (50)
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership L.P. June 1995 100% 100% 97% 100% 97%
Chester, PA (36)
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership August 1995 98% 100% 99% 99% 97%
New York, NY (92)
Lewis Street L.P. October 1995 88% 91% 94% 97% 100%
Buffalo, NY (32)
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership October 1995 84% 84% 95% 79% 77%
Washington, DC (64)
Brannon Group, L.C. December 1995 88% (a) 76% 94% 95%
Leisure City, FL (80)
Mansion Court Phase II Venture December 1995 95% 90% 95% 100% 100%
Philadelphia, PA (19)
Primm Place Partners, L.P. December 1995 98% 100% 97% 97% 31%*
St. Louis, MI (128)
BK-9-A Partners L.P. December 1995 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Brooklyn, NY (23)
BK-10K Partners L.P. December 1995 96% 91% 95% 81% 91%
Brooklyn, NY (21)
Aspen-Olive Associates
Philadelphia, PA (22) October 1996 100% 100% 100% 100% 0%*
West Mill Creek Associates III L.P.
Philadelphia, PA (72) January 1997 100% 100% 99% 99% 0%*
Universal Court Associates
Philadelphia, PA (32) April 1997 100% 94% 100% 0%*
New Zion Apartments
Shreveport, LA (100) November 1997 100% 99% 98% 0%*
Dreitzer House
New York, NY (32) December 1997 97% 100% 0%* 0%*
(a) As a result of ongoing litigation related to the Local General Partner of
Brannon Group L.C., occupancy rates have not been provided by the management
agent.
*Properties in construction phase.
All leases are generally for periods not greater than one to two years and no
tenant occupies more than 10% of the rentable square footage.
Commercial tenants (to which average rental per square foot applies) comprise
less than 5% of the rental revenues of the Partnership. Maximum rents for the
residential units are determined annually by HUD and reflect increases/decreases
in consumer price indices in various geographic areas. Market conditions,
however, determine the amount of rent actually charged.
Management annually reviews the physical state of the properties and suggests to
the respective general partners of the Local Partnerships ("Local General
Partners") budget improvements which are generally funded from cash flow from
operations or release of replacement reserve escrows to the extent available.
Management annually reviews the insurance coverage of the properties and
believes such coverage is adequate.
See Item 1, Business, above for the general competitive conditions to which the
properties described above are subject.
Real estate taxes are calculated using rates and assessed valuations determined
by the township or city in which the property is located. Such taxes have
approximated 1% of the aggregate cost of the properties as shown in Schedule III
to the financial statements included herein.
In connection with investments in development-stage Apartment Complexes, the
General Partner generally requires that the Local General Partners provide
completion guarantees and/or undertake to repurchase the Partnership's interest
in the Local Partnership if construction or rehabilitation is not completed
substantially on time or on budget ("Development Deficit Guarantees"). The
Development Deficit Guarantees generally also require the Local General Partner
to provide any funds necessary to cover net operating deficits of the Local
Partnership until such time as the Apartment Complex has achieved break-even
operations. The General Partner generally requires that the Local General
Partners undertake an obligation to fund operating deficits of the Local
Partnership (up to a stated maximum amount) during a limited period of time
(typically three to five years) following the achievement of break-even
operations ("Operating Deficit Guarantees"). As of March 31, 2001, 2000 and
1999, the gross amounts of the Operating Deficit Guarantees aggregate
approximately $5,129,000, $1,610,000 of which has expired as of March 31, 2001.
Management does not expect that expiration to have a material impact on
liquidity, based on prior years' fundings. As of March 31, 2001, approximately
$1,347,000 has been funded under the Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements.
Under the terms of the Development and Operating Deficit Guarantees, amount
funded will be treated as Operating Loans which will not bear interest and which
will be repaid only out of 50% of available cash flow or out of available net
sale or refinancing proceeds. In some instances, the Local General Partners are
required to undertake an obligation to comply with a Rent-Up Guaranty Agreement,
whereby the Local General Partner agrees to pay liquidated damages if
predetermined occupancy rates are not achieved. These payments are made without
right of repayment. In cases where the General Partner deems it appropriate, the
obligations of a Local General Partner under the Development Deficit, Operating
Deficit and/or Rent-Up Guarantees are secured by letters of credit and/or cash
escrow deposits.
Tax Credits with respect to a given Apartment Complex are available for a
ten-year period that commences when the property is leased to qualified tenants.
However, the annual Tax Credits available in the year in which the Apartment
Complex is placed in service, must be prorated based upon the number of months
remaining in the year. The amount of the annual Tax Credit not available in the
first year will be available in the eleventh year. In certain cases, the
Partnership acquired its interest in a Local Partnership after the Local
Partnership had placed its Apartment Complex in service. In these cases, the
Partnership may be allocated Tax Credits only beginning in the month following
the month in which it acquired its interest and Tax Credits allocated in any
prior period are not available to the Partnership.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
This information is incorporated by reference to the discussion of Lewis Street
L.P., Pacific East L.P., and Brannon Group L.C. in the Results of Operations of
Certain Local Partnerships contained in Item 7. Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Security Holder
Matters.
As of March 31, 2001, the Partnership had issued and outstanding 43,440 Limited
Partnership Interests, each representing a $1,000 capital contribution to the
Partnership, or an aggregate capital contribution of $43,440,000. All of the
issued and outstanding Limited Partnership Interests have been issued to
Independence Assignor Inc. (the "Assignor Limited Partner"), which has in turn
issued 43,440 BACs to the purchasers thereof for an aggregate purchase price of
$43,440,000. Each BAC represents all of the economic and virtually all of the
ownership rights attributable to a Limited Partnership Interest held by the
Assignor Limited Partner. BACs may be converted into Limited Partnership
Interests at no cost to the holder (other than the payment of transfer costs not
to exceed $100), but Limited Partnership Interests so acquired are not
thereafter convertible into BACs.
Neither the BACs nor the Limited Partnership Interests are traded on any
established trading market. The Partnership does not intend to include the BACs
for quotation on NASDAQ or for listing on any national or regional stock
exchange or any other established securities market. The Revenue Act of 1987
contained provisions which have an adverse impact on investors in "publicly
traded partnerships." Accordingly, the General Partner has imposed limited
restrictions on the transferability of the BACs and the Limited Partnership
Interests in secondary market transactions. Implementation of the restrictions
should prevent a public trading market from developing and may adversely affect
the ability of an investor to liquidate his or her investment quickly. It is
expected that these procedures will remain in effect until such time, if ever,
as further revision of the Revenue Act of 1987 may permit the Partnership to
lessen the scope of the restrictions.
As of May 1, 2001, the Partnership has approximately 2,563 registered holders of
an aggregate of 43,440 BACs.
All of the Partnership's general partnership interests, representing an
aggregate capital contribution of $1,000, are held by the General Partner.
There are no material legal restrictions in the Partnership Agreement on the
ability of the Partnership to make distributions. However, the Partnership has
made no distributions to the BACs holders as of March 31, 2001. The Partnership
does not anticipate providing cash distributions to its BACs holders other than
from net refinancing or sales proceeds.
In January 2001, affiliates of Everest Properties, Inc. ("Everest") conducted a
tender offer for up to 1,104.47 BACs. In connection with a prior tender offer
for BACs, an affiliate of the General Partner entered into a standstill
agreement dated as of April 23, 1997 (the "Standstill"), which precluded Everest
from independently soliciting BACs (by tender offer or otherwise). At Everest's
request, the General Partner caused its affiliate to release Everest from the
Standstill for the limited purpose of permitting Everest to make its tender
offer. In connection with such arrangements, Everest agreed to cover all of the
Partnership's expenses with respect to processing the tender offer including
mailing costs, legal fees and other administrative costs incurred by the
Partnership. These reimbursements resulted in aggregate payments to the
Partnership of $42,165 which are reflected as "other income" on the financial
statements for Fiscal Year 2000.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The information set forth below presents selected financial data of the
Partnership. There were no operations prior to commencement of the Offering of
BACs on June 7, 1994. Additional financial information is set forth in the
audited financial statements in Item 8 hereof.
Year Ended March 31,
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OPERATIONS
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Revenues $ $ $ $ $
6,332,726 5,873,889 5,457,954 4,224,259 3,420,191
Operating expenses (9,357,207)
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(9,597,628) (8,521,362) (6,403,970) (4,840,028)
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Net loss before (3,264,902) (3,483,318)(3,063,408) (2,179,711) (1,419,837)
minority interest
Minority interest
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in loss (income) 21,134 9,131 (23,590) 30,346 2,563
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of subsidiary
partnerships
Net loss $(3,243,768) $(3,474,187)$(3,086,998)$(2,149,365) $
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(1,417,274)
Net loss per $ $ $ $ $
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weighted average (73.93) (79.18) (70.35) (48.98) (32.30)
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BAC
March 31,
FINANCIAL POSITION
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Total assets $82,660,313 $86,067,310 $90,312,704 $85,077,315 $76,809,088
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Total liabilities $54,434,413 $54,433,977 $55,319,950 $46,678,291 $38,050,750
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Minority interest $ $ $ $ $
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3,143,414 3,307,079 3,192,313 3,511,585 1,721,534
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Total partners' $25,082,486 $28,326,254 $31,800,441 $34,887,439 $37,036,804
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capital
During the year ended March 31, 2001, total assets decreased primarily due to
depreciation and a decrease in cash and cash equivalent. During the year ended
March 31, 2000, total assets decreased primarily due to a decrease in
construction in process. The decrease in total liabilities is primarily due to
principal payments on mortgage notes. During the year ended March 31, 1999,
total assets increased primarily due to increases in property and equipment and
construction in progress. The increase in total liabilities is primarily due to
the proceeds from the mortgage notes payable and construction loans payable used
to pay for the property and equipment, and construction in progress
acquisitions. During the years ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, total assets and
liabilities increased primarily due to the continued acquisition of Local
Partnerships. For the years ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, property and
equipment increased approximately $18,000,000 and $11,600,000, respectively,
construction in progress (decreased) increased approximately $(700,000) and
$600,000, respectively, and mortgage notes increased approximately $6,000,000
and $4,900,000, respectively. For the year ended March 31, 1997, the increase in
property and equipment and construction in progress was partially offset by a
decrease in cash and cash equivalents, investments available-for-sale and cash
held in escrow as a result of the funding of such acquisitions and construction.
For the years ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, minority interest
increased due to capital contributions from local general partners.
Cash Distributions
The Partnership has made no distributions to the BACs holders as of March 31,
2001.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
The Partnership's primary source of funds is interest earned on Gross Proceeds
which are invested in tax-exempt money market instruments pending final payments
to the Local Partnerships. This source of funds is available to meet obligations
of the Partnership.
The Partnership had received $43,440,000 in gross proceeds for BACs pursuant to
a public offering resulting in net proceeds available for investment of
approximately $35,000,000 after volume discounts, payment of sales commissions,
acquisition fees and expenses, organization and offering expenses and
establishment of a working capital reserve.
As of March 31, 2001, the Partnership has invested approximately $35,051,000
(including approximately $3,142,000 classified as loans repayable from
sale/refinancing proceeds in accordance with the Contribution Agreement and not
including acquisition fees of approximately $2,510,000) of net proceeds in
twenty Local Partnerships of which approximately $1,560,000 remains to be paid
to the Local Partnerships (not including approximately $397,000 being held in
escrow) as certain benchmarks, such as occupancy level, must be attained prior
to the release of the funds. There was one downward price adjustment during the
year ended March 31, 2001 in the amount of approximately $23,000 related to one
Local Partnership. The Partnership does not intend to acquire additional
properties. During the year ended March 31, 2001, approximately $1,305,000 was
paid to Local Partnerships, including purchase price adjustments (of which
approximately $1,328,000 was released from escrow). Approximately $1,038,000 was
placed into escrow for purchase price payments during the year ended March 31,
2001. Although the Partnership will not be acquiring additional properties, the
Partnership may be required to fund potential purchase price adjustments based
on tax credit adjustor clauses. Such adjustments resulted in a net decrease in
the purchase price of approximately $23,000 during the year ended March 31,
2001.
During the year ended March 31, 2001, cash and cash equivalents decreased
approximately $659,000. This decrease is due to acquisition of property and
equipment ($156,000), a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities from
investing activities ($37,000), a net decrease in due to local general partners
and affiliates relating to investing and financing activities ($1,029,000), an
increase in deferred costs ($118,000), cash used in operating activities
($581,000), repayment of construction loans ($6,746,000) and a decrease in
capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries attributable to minority interest
($143,000) which exceeded proceeds from investments available for sale
($1,300,000), net proceeds and principal payments of mortgage loans ($6,753,000)
and a decrease in cash held in escrow relating to investing activities
($96,000). Included in the adjustments to reconcile the net loss to cash used in
operating activities is depreciation and amortization of approximately
$2,810.000.
A working capital reserve had previously been established from the Partnership's
funds available for investment, which includes amounts which may be required for
potential purchase price adjustments based on tax credit adjustor clauses. At
March 31, 2001, all funds were used.
The Partnership has negotiated development deficit guarantees with the Local
Partnerships in which it has invested. The Local General Partners have agreed to
fund development deficit through certain dates as defined in the Partnership
Agreement of each of the Local Partnerships. Such guarantees are defined in
their respective agreements and generally there is no right of repayment to such
Local General Partners. All current development deficit guarantees have expired.
Management does not expect their expiration to have a material impact on
liquidity, based on prior years' fundings.
The Partnership has negotiated Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements with all
Local Partnerships by which the Local General Partners of the Local Partnerships
have agreed to fund operating deficits for a specified period of time. The terms
of the Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements vary for each Local Partnership,
with maximum dollar amounts to be funded for a specified period of time,
generally three years, commencing on the break-even date. As of March 31, 2001,
2000 and 1999, the gross amounts of the Operating Deficit Guarantees aggregate
approximately $5,129,000, $1,610,000 of which has expired as of March 31, 2001.
Management does not expect that expiration to have a material impact on
liquidity, based on prior years' fundings. As of March 31, 2001, approximately
$1,347,000 has been funded under the Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements.
Amounts funded under such agreements are treated as noninterest bearing loans,
which will be paid only out of 50% of available cash flow or out of available
net sale or refinancing proceeds.
In addition, several Local Partnerships had Rent-Up Guaranty Agreements, in
which the Local General Partner agreed to pay liquidated damages if
predetermined occupancy rates were not achieved. The terms of the Rent-Up
Guaranty Agreements varied for each Local Partnership, with maximum dollar
amounts to be funded for a specified period of time. As of March 31, 2001, the
gross amounts of these Rent-Up Guarantees for the Local Partnerships aggregated
approximately $1,779,000 all of which had expired.
The Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements, Rent-Up Guaranty Agreements, and
Development Deficit Guaranty Agreements were negotiated to protect the
Partnership's interest in the Local Partnerships and to provide incentive to the
Local General Partners to generate positive cash flow.
Partnership management fees owed to the General Partner amounting to
approximately $1,199,000 and $858,000 were accrued and unpaid as of March 31,
2001 and 2000, respectively. Without the General Partner's continued accrual
without payment of certain fees and expense reimbursements, the Partnership will
not be in a position to meet its obligations. The General Partner has continued
allowing the accrual without payment of these amounts but are under no
obligation to continue to do so.
For discussion of contingencies affecting certain subsidiary partnerships, see
Results of Operations of Certain Local Partnerships, below. Since the maximum
loss the Partnership would be liable for is its net investment in the respective
subsidiary partnerships, the resolution of the existing contingencies is not
anticipated to impact future results of operations, liquidity or financial
condition in a material way. However, the Partnership's loss of its investment
in a Local Partnership will eliminate the ability to generate future Tax Credits
from such Local Partnership and may also result in recapture of tax credits if
the investment is lost before the expiration of the Credit Period.
Except as described above, management is not aware of any trends or events,
commitments or uncertainties, which have not otherwise been disclosed that will
or are likely to impact liquidity in a material way. Management believes the
only impact would be for laws that have not yet been adopted. The portfolio is
diversified by the location of the properties around the United States so that
if one area of the country is experiencing downturns in the economy, the
remaining properties in the portfolio may be experiencing upswings. However, the
geographic diversification of the portfolio may not protect against a general
downturn in the national economy. The Partnership has invested the proceeds of
its offering in seventeen Local Partnerships, all of which fully have their Tax
Credits in place. The Tax Credits are attached to the property for a period of
ten years, and are transferable with the property during the remainder of the
ten-year period. If trends in the real estate market warranted the sale of a
property, the remaining Tax Credits would transfer to the new owner; thereby
adding significant value to the property on the market, which are not included
in the financial statement carrying amount.
Results of Operations
Property and equipment to be held and used are carried at cost which includes
the purchase price, acquisition fees and expenses, construction period interest
and any other costs incurred in acquiring the properties. The cost of property
and equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives using accelerated
and straight-line methods. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged
to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. At the
time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and
accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the assets and accumulated
depreciation accounts and the profit or loss on such disposition is reflected in
earnings. A loss on impairment of assets is recorded when management estimates
amounts recoverable through future operations and sale of the property on an
undiscounted basis are below depreciated cost. At that time property investments
themselves are reduced to estimated fair value (generally using discounted cash
flows) when the property is considered to be impaired and the depreciated cost
exceeds estimated fair value.
Through March 31, 2001, the Partnership has not recorded any loss on impairment
of assets or reduction to estimated fair value.
At the time management commits to a plan to dispose of assets, said assets are
adjusted to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. These
assets are classified as property and equipment-held for sale and are not
depreciated. Through March 31, 2001, the Partnership has not recorded or
classified any property and equipment as held for sale.
The following is a summary of the results of operations of the Partnership for
the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 (the 2000, 1999 and 1998 Fiscal
Years).
The net loss for the 2000, 1999 and 1998 Fiscal Years aggregated $3,243,768,
$3,474,187 and $3,086, 998, respectively.
The Partnership and BACs holders began recognizing Tax Credits with respect to a
Property when the Credit Period for such Property commenced. Because of the time
required for the acquisition, completion and rent-up of Properties, the amount
of Tax Credits per BAC has gradually increased over the first three years of the
Partnership. Tax Credits not recognized in the first three years will be
recognized in the 11th through 13th years. The Partnership generated $5,682,911,
$5,444,802 and $4,743,808 Housing Tax Credits during the 2000, 1999 and 1998,
tax years, respectively.
2000 vs. 1999
Rental income increased approximately 8% for the 2000 Fiscal Year as compared to
the 1999 Fiscal Year. This increase was primarily due to the rent up of one
Local Partnerships.
Total expenses, excluding operating and insurance remained fairly consistent,
with an increase of approximately 1% for the 2000 Fiscal Year as compared to the
1999 Fiscal Year.
Operating increased approximately $111,000 for the 2000 Fiscal Year as compared
to the 1999 Fiscal Year. This increase was primarily due to the rent up of one
Local Partnership.
Insurance increased approximately $30,000 for the 2000 Fiscal Year as compared
to the 1999 Fiscal Year. This increase was primarily due to an underaccrual at
two Local Partnerships in the 1999 Fiscal Year.
1999 vs. 1998
Rental income increased by approximately 12% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as
compared to the 1998 Fiscal Year. This increase was primarily due to the rent up
of three Local Partnerships and increase in occupancies at four Local
Partnerships.
Other income decreased by approximately 28% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as compared
to the 1998 Fiscal Year. This decrease was primarily due to the lower cash and
cash equivalent balances in 1999 at six Local Partnerships and at the
Partnership level.
Total expenses excluding repairs and maintenance operating, insurance and
financial remained fairly consistent with an increase of approximately 4% for
the 1999 Fiscal Year as compared to the 1998 Fiscal Year.
Repairs and maintenance increased approximately 27% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as
compared to the 1998 Fiscal Year. This increase was primarily due to the rent-up
of two Local Partnerships, interior painting and trim replacement at two Local
Partnerships repairs, and shrub replacements and playground repairs at a third
Local Partnership.
Operating increased approximately 30% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as compared to
the 1998 Fiscal Year. This increase was primarily due to the rent up of two
Local Partnerships, an underaccrual of the electrical usage at one Local
Partnership and an underaccrual of the water and sewer usage at a second Local
Partnership.
Insurance decreased approximately 24% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as compared to
the 1998 Fiscal Year. This decrease was primarily due to the overaccrual of
insurance in the prior year at two Local Partnerships.
Financial increased approximately 22% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as compared to
the 1998 Fiscal Year. This increase is primarily due to the rent up of three
Local Partnerships in 1999, and the related interest expenses in 1998 were
capitalized.
Results of Operations of Certain Local Partnerships
Savannah Park Housing Limited Partnership ("Savannah Park")
The Savannah Park's financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which contemplates continuation
of the partnership as a going concern. However, Savannah Park is experiencing
cash flow difficulties. Due to high vacancies and a significant increase in
accounts receivable, Savannah Park is unable to generate sufficient cash flow to
meet its financial obligations. In addition, Savannah Park was unable to make
all of the required monthly payments on the outstanding mortgage note payable.
Since 1998, Savannah Park has been unable to make all of the required payments
under the land lease.
Savannah Park's management has been successful in reducing certain operating
expenditures and is also implementing new procedures to improve collections and
increase occupancy.
In view of these matters, realization of a major portion of the assets in
Savannah Park's balance sheet is dependent upon continued operations of Savannah
Park, which in turn is dependent upon the partnership's ability to meet its
financing requirements, and the success of its future operations. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty. The Partnership's investment in Savannah Park at March 31,
2001 and 2000 was zero at each date and the minority interest balance was
approximately $342,000 and $342,000, respectively. Savannah Park's net loss
after minority interest amounted to approximately $58,000, $85,000 and $162,000
for the 2000, 1999, and 1998 and Fiscal Years, respectively.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability that might be necessary should Savannah Park be unable to
continue as a going concern.
Lewis Street L.P.
Lewis Street Limited Partnership ("Lewis Street") has been informed that it is a
defendant in a cause of action that has been brought by the project's original
developer. This litigation will be vigorously contested by the Local
Partnership. Legal counsel for the Local Partnership has indicated that the
ultimate liability, if any, with respect to this possible action cannot be
determined at this time. The Partnership's investment in Lewis Street at March
31, 2001 and 2000 was zero at each date and the minority interest balance was
zero at each date. Lewis Street's net loss after minority interest amounted to
approximately $100,000, $98,000 and $99,000 for the 2000, 1999, and 1998 Fiscal
Years, respectively.
Pacific East L.P.
The Pacific East L.P. was a defendant in a lawsuit filed by one of its tenants
for injuries allegedly sustained as a result of an assault by an intruder in the
tenant's apartment. A judgment has been rendered in favor of the plaintiff for
$260,000. The Local Partnership's liability insurance will cover the judgment
therefore no liability related to this litigation has been recorded.
Brannon Group L.C.
On April 7, 2000, Civil Action 00 Civ 2715 (JGK) was filed and, is pending in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. It is
styled "RubinBaum LLP, Plaintiff v. Related Corporate Partners V, L.P., Related
Corporate SLP, L.P. (the "Related Defendants"), the Brannon Group, L.L.C., D.
Reid Brannon and Ivan Brannon (the "Brannon Defendants"), Defendants, v.
Independence SLP III, L.P., the Partnership and Keys 288, LLC, (the "Third Party
Defendants"). The managing members of the Brannon Group L.C. were removed for
breaching their fiduciary responsibilities and contractual obligations. An
affiliate of the General Partner was admitted as the new managing member. The
Related Defendants have asserted cross-claims against the Brannon Defendants for
breach of fiduciary duties, breach of contract, an accounting and a declaratory
judgement that, inter alia, Reid and Ivan Brannon were properly removed as
Managers of the Brannon Group L.C. The Brannon Defendants have asserted claims
against the Related Defendants and the Third Party Defendants for breach of
contract, breach of fiduciary duty, intentional interference with advantageous
business relationships, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair
dealing, unjust enrichment, declaratory and injunctive relief. They seek to
recover unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, prejudgement and
post-judgement interest, costs and attorney's fees as well as injunctive and
declaratory relief. The action is set for trial on the Court's August 24, 2001
docket. The discovery deadline is July 6, 2001. Discovery has just begun.
Management intends to vigorously pursue their claims against the Brannon
Defendants and to vigorously defend the claims alleged against the Partnership.
Given the preliminary stage of these proceedings, we can express no opinion on
the likely outcome.
Other
The Partnership's investment as a limited partner in the Local Partnerships is
subject to the risks of potential losses arising from management and ownership
of improved real estate. The Partnership's investments also could be adversely
affected by poor economic conditions generally, which could increase vacancy
levels and rental payment defaults and increase operating expenses, any or all
of which could threaten the financing viability of one or more of the Local
Partnerships.
There also are substantial risks associated with the operation of Apartment
Complexes receiving government assistance. These include governmental
regulations concerning tenant eligibility, which may make it more difficult to
rent apartments in the complexes; difficulties in obtaining government approval
for rent increases; limitations on the percentage of income which low and
moderate-income tenants may pay as rent; the possibility that Congress may not
appropriate funds to enable HUD to make the rental assistance payments it has
contracted to make; and that when the rental assistance contracts expire there
may not be market demand for apartments at full market rents in a Local
Partnership's Apartment Complex.
The Local Partnerships are impacted by inflation in several ways. Inflation
allows for increases in rental rates generally to reflect the impact of higher
operating and replacement costs. Inflation also affects the Local Partnerships
adversely by increasing operating costs, for example, for such items as fuel,
utilities and labor.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Sequential
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(a) 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report 17
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2001 and 2000 70
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 71
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (Deficit) for the Years Ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and
1999 72
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 73
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 75
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Independence Tax Credit Plus
L.P. III and Subsidiaries (A Delaware Limited Partnership) as of March 31, 2001
and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2001,
2000 and 1999 (the 2000, 1999 and 1998 Fiscal Years, respectively). These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We did not audit the financial statements for twenty (2000, 1999 and
1998 Fiscal Years) subsidiary partnerships whose losses aggregated $2,566,254,
$2,970,037 and $2,305,752 for the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999,
respectively, and whose assets constituted 96% and 94% of the Partnership's
assets at March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, presented in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements. The financial statements of nineteen (2000
and 1999 Fiscal Years) and twenty (1998 Fiscal Year) subsidiary partnerships
were audited by other auditors whose reports thereon have been furnished to us
and our opinion expressed herein, insofar as it relates to the amounts included
for these subsidiary partnerships, is based solely upon the reports of the other
auditors. The financial statements for one (2000 and 1999 Fiscal Years)
subsidiary partnership were not audited.
We conducted our audits in accordance with U.S. generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based upon our audits, and the reports of the other auditors
referred to above, the consolidated financial statements referred to in the
first paragraph present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries at March 31, 2001 and
2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years
ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 10(a), the consolidated financial statements include the
financial statements of one subsidiary partnership with a significant
contingency and uncertainty. The financial statements of this subsidiary
partnership were prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern. The
subsidiary partnership's net losses amounted to $58,460 (Fiscal 2000), $85,452
(Fiscal 1999) and $163,341 (Fiscal 1998) and its assets were $3,576,528 and
$3,641,469 at March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. These matters raise
substantial doubt about this subsidiary partnership's ability to continue as a
going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described
in Note 10(a). The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
TRIEN ROSENBERG ROSENBERG
WEINBERG CIULLO & FAZZARI LLP
New York, New York
June 13, 2001
[HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of the
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership (a California limited partnership) as of December 31, 2000 and 1999,
and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit)
and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The information included in the
accompanying Schedule I is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is
not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial
statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
Los Angeles, California
January 23, 2001
[HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of the
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership (a California limited partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998,
and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit)
and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The information included in the
accompanying Schedule I is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is
not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial
statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
Los Angeles, California
January 25, 2000
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Pacific-East L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 2000, and the related statements of operations, changes in
partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations, the changes in partners'
deficit and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Atlanta, Georgia
January 16, 2001
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Pacific-East L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1999, and the related statements of operations, changes in
partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations, the changes in partners'
deficit and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Baltimore, Maryland
February 4, 2000
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Pacific-East L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1998, and the related statements of operations, changes in
partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations, the changes in partners'
deficit and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Baltimore, Maryland
February 16, 1999
[SMITH, ORTIZ, GOMEZ AND BUZZI, P.A. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Partners
Overtown Development Group, Ltd.
(A Limited Partnership):
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related
statement of operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the
years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of Overtown
Development Group, Ltd. management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Overtown
Development Group, Ltd. as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results
of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Smith, Ortiz, Gomez and Buzzi, P.A.
Miami, Florida
January 31, 2001
[SMITH, ORTIZ, GOMEZ AND BUZZI, P.A. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Partners
Overtown Development Group, Ltd.
(A Limited Partnership):
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related
statement of operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the
years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of Overtown
Development Group, Ltd. management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Overtown
Development Group, Ltd. as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results
of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Smith, Ortiz, Gomez and Buzzi, P.A.
Miami, Florida
February 15, 2000
[LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & CHERVENAK, LLC LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 2000, and the related statements of operations, changes
in partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the year then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Lawlor, O'Brien & Chervenak, LLC
Totowa, New Jersey
February 14, 2001
[LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & CHERVENAK, LLC LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1999, and the related statements of operations, changes
in partners' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Lawlor, O'Brien & Chervenak, LLC
Totowa, New Jersey
February 15, 2000
[LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & CHERVENAK, LLC LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of operations, changes
in partners' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Lawlor, O'Brien & Chervenak, LLC
West Paterson, New Jersey
February 15, 1999
[KOSTIN, RUFFKESS & COMPANY, LLC LETTERHEAD]
To The Partners
Park Housing Limited Partnership
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 2000, and the related statements of operations
and partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC
West Hartford, Connecticut
February 6, 2001
[KOSTIN, RUFFKESS & COMPANY, LLC LETTERHEAD]
To The Partners
Park Housing Limited Partnership
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the related statements of revenues,
expenses and partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC
West Hartford, Connecticut
February 2, 2000
[KOSTIN, RUFFKESS & COMPANY, LLC LETTERHEAD]
To The Partners
Park Housing Limited Partnership
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of revenues,
expenses and partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC
West Hartford, Connecticut
February 3, 1999
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Livingston Manor Urban
Renewal Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related
statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the
years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P. at December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
January 16, 2001
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Livingston Manor Urban
Renewal Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related
statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the
years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P. at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Quincy, Massachusetts
January 13, 2000
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 2000
and 1999, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity
and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted management
agent. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. at December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its
operations, changes in partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan, LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
January 15, 2001
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1999
and 1998, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity
and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted management
agent. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its
operations, changes in partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan, LLP
Quincy, Massachusetts
January 21, 2000
[FRIEDMAN ALPREN & GREEN LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
To the Partners of
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 2000, and the related statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital deficiency and cash flows for the year then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Friedman Alpren & Green LLP
New York, NY
February 8, 2001
[FRIEDMAN ALPREN & GREEN LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
To the Partners of
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the related statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital deficiency and cash flows for the year then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
/s/ Friedman Alpren & Green LLP
New York, NY
February 3, 2000
[LESHKOWITZ & COMPANY, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Partners of
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership of at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the years
then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations,
changes in partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Leshkowitz & Company, LLP
New York, NY
February 23, 1999
[TOSKI, SCHAEFER & CO., P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Partners
Lewis Street Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the related statements of
operations, partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the results of its operations,
changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report
dated January 31, 2001 on our consideration of the Partnership's internal
control and on its compliance with laws and regulations applicable to the
financial statements. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in
accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be read in conjunction
with this report in considering the results of our audit.
/s/ Toski, Schaefer & Co., P.C.
Williamsville, New York
January 31, 2001
[TOSKI, SCHAEFER & CO., P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Partners
Lewis Street Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the related statements of
operations, partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the results of its operations,
changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued reports
dated January 21, 2000 on our consideration of the Partnership's internal
control and on its compliance with laws and regulations applicable to the
financial statements.
/s/ Toski, Schaefer & Co., P.C.
Williamsville, New York
January 21, 2000
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 2000, and the related statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations, the
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
partnership will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note B to the
financial statements, the partnership's declining cash flow and defaults on its
land lease and a note payable raise substantial doubt about the partnership's
ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these
matters are also described in note B. The financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
March 2, 2001
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the related statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations, the
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
January 27, 2000
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations, the
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Resnick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
February 17, 1999
[BDO Seidman, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Brannon Group, L.C.
(A Limited Liability Company)
Coral Gables, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Brannon Group, L.C. (A Limited
Liability Company) as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of profit
and loss, changes in members' capital accounts, and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of
the company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Brannon Group, L.C. at December
31, 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Miami, Florida
February 15, 1999
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Mansion Court Phase II Venture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Mansion Court Phase II
Venture (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 2000 and 1999
and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash
flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted management
agent. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Mansion Court Phase II Venture
at December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
January 28, 2001
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Mansion Court Phase II Venture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Mansion Court Phase II Venture
(a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the
related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for
the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Mansion Court Phase II Venture
at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Quincy, Massachusetts
January 18, 2000
[RBG & CO. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Partners
Primm Place Partners, L.P.
St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Primm Place Partners, L.P., a
Missouri limited partnership, as of December 31, 2000 and the related statements
of income, partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Primm Place Partners, L.P., as
of December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
January 19, 2001
[RBG & CO. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Partners
Primm Place Partners, L.P.
St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Primm Place Partners, L.P., a
Missouri limited partnership, as of December 31, 1999 and the related statements
of income, partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Primm Place Partners, L.P., as
of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 3, 2000
[RBG & CO. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Partners
Primm Place Partners, L.P.
St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Primm Place Partners, L.P., a
Missouri limited partnership, as of December 31, 1998 and the related statements
of income, partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Primm Place Partners, L.P., as
of December 31, 1998 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 5, 1999
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-9-A Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 2000 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 2000, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
January 24, 2001
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-9-A Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 9, 2000
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-9-A Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1998 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 4, 1999
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-10K Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 2000 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the year
then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 2000, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 6, 2001
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-10K Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the year
then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 9, 2000
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-10K Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1998 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the year
then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 22, 1999
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Aspen-Olive Associates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Aspen-Olive Associates (a
Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the
related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for
the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Aspen-Olive Associates at
December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
January 13, 2001
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Aspen-Olive Associates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Aspen-Olive Associates (a
Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the
related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for
the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Aspen-Olive Associates at
December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Quincy, Massachusetts
January 27, 2000
[ASHER & COMPANY, LTD. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
The Partners
West Mill Creek Associates III
T/A Jameson Court
Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of West Mill Creek Associates
III T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-0476, as of
December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the related statements of profit and loss,
Partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of West Mill Creek Associates III
T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-0476, as of
December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations, changes in its
Partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary
information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a
required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic
financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material
respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report
dated January 22, 2001 on our consideration of West Mill Creek Associates III's
T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-0476, internal
control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants. That report is an
integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing
Standards and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the
results of our audit.
/s/ ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
January 22, 2001 except for Note C
as to which the date is February 20, 2001
[ASHER & COMPANY, LTD. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
The Partners
West Mill Creek Associates III
T/A Jameson Court
Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of West Mill Creek Associates
III T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-476, as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the related statements of profit and loss,
Partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of West Mill Creek Associates III
T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-476, as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations, changes in its
Partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary
information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a
required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic
financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material
respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report
dated January 21, 2000 on our consideration of West Mill Creek Associates III's
T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-476, internal
control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants.
/s/ ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
January 21, 2000
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Universal Court Associates
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Universal Court
Associates (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 2000 and 1999
and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash
flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted agent. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Universal Court Associates at
December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations, changes in its
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
January 17, 2001
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Universal Court Associates
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Universal Court
Associates (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998
and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash
flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted agent. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the
Partnership's general partners, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Universal Court Associates at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations, changes in its
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Quincy, Massachusetts
January 28, 2000
[COLE, EVANS & PETERSON LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON THE BASIC FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
To the Partners
New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership
Shreveport, Louisiana
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of New Zion Apartments Limited
Partnership, HUD Project No. LA48E000011, at December 31, 2000, and the related
statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to in the first paragraph
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of New
Zion Apartments Limited Partnership, HUD Project No. LA48E000011, at December
31, 2000 and the results of its operations, changes in capital, and cash flows
for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Our audit was made primarily for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000 taken as a whole. The
supplementary Schedules 1, 2 and 3 are presented for purposes of additional
analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such
information has been subjected to the audit procedures applied in the audit of
the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all
material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
whole.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Consolidated Audit
Guide for Audits of HUD Programs issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, we have also issued a report dated February 16, 2001 on our
consideration of New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership's internal control, and
reports dated February 16, 2001, on its compliance with laws and regulations,
compliance with specific requirements applicable to Fair Housing and
Non-Discrimination, and compliance with specific requirements applicable to
major HUD-assisted programs. Those reports are an integral part of an audit
performed
in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be read in
conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit.
/s/ Cole, Evans & Peterson
Lead Auditor: Steven W. Hedgepeth
Shreveport, Louisiana
Federal ID No. 72-0506596
February 16, 2001
[COLE, EVANS & PETERSON LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON THE BASIC FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
To the Partners
New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership
Shreveport, Louisiana
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of New Zion Apartments Limited
Partnership, HUD Project No. LA48E000011, at December 31, 1999, and the related
statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to in the first paragraph
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of New
Zion Apartments Limited Partnership, HUD Project No. LA48E000011, at December
31, 1999 and the results of its operations, changes in capital, and cash flows
for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Our audit was made primarily for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999 taken as a whole. The
supplementary Schedules 1, 2 and 3 are presented for purposes of additional
analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such
information has been subjected to the audit procedures applied in the audit of
the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all
material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
whole.
As discussed in Note 13 to the financial statements, the Partnership has changed
its method of accounting for organization costs.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Consolidated Audit
Guide for Audits of HUD Programs issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, we have also issued a report dated February 12, 2000 on our
consideration of New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership's internal control, and
reports dated February 12, 2000, on its compliance with laws and regulations,
compliance with specific requirements applicable to Fair Housing and
Non-Discrimination, and compliance with specific requirements applicable to
major HUD-assisted programs.
/s/ Cole, Evans & Peterson
Lead Auditor: Steven W. Hedgepeth
Shreveport, Louisiana
Federal ID No. 72-0506596
February 12, 2000
[COLE, EVANS & PETERSON LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON THE BASIC FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
To the Partners
New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership
Shreveport, Louisiana
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of New Zion Apartments Limited
Partnership, HUD Project No. 059-35004, at December 31, 1998, and the related
statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to in the first paragraph
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of New
Zion Apartments Limited Partnership, HUD Project No. 059-35004, at December 31,
1998 and the results of its operations, changes in capital, and cash flows for
the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made primarily for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1998 taken as a whole. The
supplementary Schedules 1, 2 and 3 are presented for purposes of additional
analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such
information has been subjected to the audit procedures applied in the audit of
the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all
material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
whole.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Consolidated Audit
Guide for Audits of HUD Programs issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, we have also issued a report dated February 10, 1999 on our
consideration of New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership's internal control, and
reports dated February 10, 1999, on its compliance with laws and regulations,
compliance with specific requirements applicable to Fair Housing and
Non-Discrimination, and compliance with specific requirements applicable to
major HUD-assisted programs.
/s/ Cole, Evans & Peterson
Lead Auditor: Steven W. Hedgepeth
Shreveport, Louisiana
Federal ID No. 72-0506596
February 10, 1999
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Dreitzer Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Dreitzer Limited Partnership
as of December 31, 2000, and the related statements of operations, partners'
defict and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the partnership's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Dreitzer Limited Partnership as
of December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations, changes in partners'
equity and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Atlanta, Georgia
January 20, 2001
[ALAN S. CHALFIN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To The Parnters
Dreitzer Limited Partnersip
I have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Dreitzer Limited Partnership as
of December 31, 1999, and the related income statement and statements of
partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the partnership's management. My
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
my audit. The financial statements of the Dreitzer Limited Partnership as of
December 31, 1998 were audited by another auditor whose report dated March 2,
1999 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
I conducted my audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
I believe that my audits provide a reasonable basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Dreitzer Limited Partnership as of
December 31, 1999 and the results of its operations, changes in partners' equity
and cash flows in the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
Alan S. Chalfin
Eastchester, NY
February 4, 2000
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Dreitzer Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Dreitzer Limited Partnership
as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of income, partners' equity
and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Dreitzer Limited Partnership as
of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations, changes in partners'
equity and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
March 2, 1999
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31,
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2001 2000
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Property and equipment - at cost, less accumulated depreciation
(Notes 2 and 4) $74,280,896 $76,888,110
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 10) 2,668,404 3,327,734
Investments available-for-sale (Note 2) 0 1,300,000
Cash held in escrow (Note 5) 4,157,516 3,094,867
Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization (Notes 2 and 6) 919,116 848,268
Other assets 634,381 608,331
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Total assets $82,660,313 $86,067,310
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
Liabilities:
Mortgage notes payable (Note 7) $43,278,933 $ 36,525,788
Construction loan payable (Note 7) 1,289,449 8,035,079
Accounts payable and other liabilities 4,517,068 4,065,117
Due to local general partners and affiliates (Note 8) 3,238,956 4,259,677
Due to general partner and affiliates (Note 8) 2,110,007 1,548,316
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Total liabilities 54,434,413 54,433,977
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Minority interest (Note 2) 3,143,414 3,307,079
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7, 8 and 10)
Partners' capital (deficit):
Limited partners (43,440 BACs issued and outstanding) (Note 1)25,217,78928,429,119
General Partner (135,303) (102,865)
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Total partners' capital (deficit) 25,082,486 28,326,254
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Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit) $82,660,313 $86,067,310
========== ==========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended March 31,
2001 2000 1999
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Revenues
Rental income $5,886,882 $5,443,744 $4,857,184
Other income 445,844 430,145 600,770
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6,332,726 5,873,889 5,457,954
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Expenses
General and administrative 1,704,534 1,507,866 1,588,732
General and administrative-related parties
(Note 8) 810,324 832,455 760,890
Repairs and maintenance 982,688 943,080 740,706
Operating and other 865,683 754,944 578,949
Real estate taxes 348,716 364,313 379,762
Insurance 323,471 293,964 385,568
Financial, principally interest 1,752,292 1,779,791 1,456,055
Depreciation and amortization 2,809,920 2,749,141 2,630,700
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle - amortization of organization costs 0 131,653 0
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Total expenses 9,597,628 9,357,207 8,521,362
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Net loss before minority interest (3,264,902) (3,483,318) (3,063,408)
Minority interest in loss (income) of
subsidiary partnerships 21,134 9,131 (23,590)
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Net loss $(3,243,768) $(3,474,187) $(3,086,998)
========== ========== ===========
Net loss - Limited Partners $(3,211,330) $(3,439,445) $(3,056,128)
========== ========== ==========
Number of BACs outstanding 43,440 43,440 43,440
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Net loss per BAC $ (73.93)$ (79.18)$ (70.35)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
Limited General
Total Partners Partner
Partners' capital (deficit) - April 1, 1998 $34,887,439 $34,924,692 $ (37,253)
Net loss (3,086,998) (3,056,128) (30,870)
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Partners' capital (deficit) - March 31, 1999 31,800,441 31,868,564 (68,123)
Net loss (3,474,187) (3,439,445) (34,742)
---------- ---------- ----------
Partners' capital (deficit) - March 31, 2000 28,326,254 28,429,119 (102,865)
Net loss (3,243,768) (3,211,330) (32,438)
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Partners' capital (deficit) - March 31, 2001$25,082,486 $25,217,789 $(135,303)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Year Ended March 31,
2001 2000 1999
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (3,243,768)$ (3,474,187)$ (3,086,998)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,809,920 2,749,141 2,630,700
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle-
amortization of organization costs 0 131,653 0
Minority interest in (loss) income of subsidiary
partnerships (21,134) (9,131) 23,590
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Cash held in escrow (1,158,629) 21,592 (188,444)
Deferred costs 0 0 (80,000)
Other assets (26,050) 315,980 63,406
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and other liabilities 488,562 708,385 831,495
Due to local general partners
and affiliates 45,524 76,834 140,777
Due to local general partners
and affiliates (36,997) (137,910) (78,055)
Due to general partners and affiliates 561,691 480,440 452,897
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Total adjustments 2,662,887 4,336,984 3,796,366
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Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities (580,881) 862,797 709,368
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment (155,939) (478,310) (5,490,477)
Acquisition of investments available
for sale 0 (1,300,000) (1,700,000)
Proceeds from investments available
for sale 1,300,000 1,700,000 0
Construction in progress 0 0 (4,165,535)
Decrease in cash held in escrow 95,980 691,871 1,711,893
Decrease in accounts payable and
other liabilities (36,611) (1,149,388) (202,617)
Decrease in due to local general partners
and affiliates (1,014,008) (1,044,409) (1,685,520)
Increase in due to local general partners
and affiliates 0 99,236 113,806
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 189,422 (1,481,000)(11,418,450)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes 365,303 492,393 2,968,224
Principal payments of mortgage notes (357,788) (331,387) (219,370)
Proceeds from construction loans 0 0 4,963,218
Repayments of construction loans 0 (66,800) 0
Increase in due to local general partners
and affiliates 0 0 682
Decrease in due to local general partners
and affiliates (15,240) (13,367) (4,000)
Increase in deferred costs (117,615) (61,607) (11,350)
(Decrease) increase in capitalization of consolidated
subsidiaries attributable to minority interest (142,531) 123,897 (342,862)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (267,871) 143,129 7,354,542
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (659,330) (475,074) (3,354,540)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 3,327,734 3,802,808 7,157,348
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 2,668,404 $ 3,327,734 $ 3,802,808
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
Cash paid during the year for interest $ 859,352 $ 995,233 $ 987,277
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Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:
Construction in progress reclassified to
property and equipment $ 0 $ 6,267,185 $ 4,686,807
Mortgage notes payable converted from
construction notes payable 6,745,630 3,942,105 0
Decrease in deferred financing
costs through accounts payable and
other liabilities 0 0 (9,064)
Increase in construction in progress through
accounts payable and other liabilities 0 0 1,369,186
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2001
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III (a Delaware limited partnership) (the
"Partnership") was organized on December 23, 1993 and commenced the public
offering on June 7, 1994. The general partner of the Partnership is Related
Independence Associates III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "General
Partner").
The Partnership's business is to invest as a limited partner in other
partnerships ("Local Partnerships," "subsidiaries" or "subsidiary partnerships")
owning apartment complexes that are eligible for the low-income housing tax
credit ("Housing Tax Credit") enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, some of
which complexes may also be eligible for the historic rehabilitation tax credit
("Historic Tax Credit"; together with Housing Tax Credits, "Tax Credits").
As of March 31, 2001, the Partnership had acquired a limited partnership
interest in twenty subsidiary partnerships.
The Partnership was authorized to issue a total of 100,000 ($100,000,000)
Beneficial Assignment Certificates ("BACs") which have been registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for sale to the public. Each BAC represents
all of the economic and virtually all of the ownership rights attributable to a
limited partnership interest in the Partnership. As of the termination of the
offering on May 9, 1995, the Partnership had received $43,440,000 of gross
proceeds of the Offering (the "Gross Proceeds") from 2,810 investors ("BACs
holders").
The terms of the Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement") provide, among other things, that net
profits or losses and distributions of cash flow are, in general, allocated 99%
to the limited partners and BACs holders and 1% to the general partner.
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of Accounting
For financial reporting purposes the Partnership's fiscal year ends on March 31.
All subsidiaries have fiscal years ending December 31. Accounts of the
subsidiaries have been adjusted for intercompany transactions from January 1
through March 31. The Partnership's fiscal year ends March 31 in order to allow
adequate time for the subsidiaries' financial statements to be prepared and
consolidated. The books and records of the Partnership are maintained on the
accrual basis of accounting, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP").
b) Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership
and twenty subsidiary partnerships in which the Partnership is a limited partner
for the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, (the 2000, 1999
and 1998 Fiscal Years). Through the rights of the Partnership and/or affiliate
of the General Partner, which affiliate has a contractual obligation to act on
behalf of the Partnership, to remove the general partner of the subsidiary local
partnerships and to approve certain major operating and financial decisions, the
Partnership has a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary partnerships.
All intercompany accounts and transactions with the subsidiary partnerships have
been eliminated in consolidation.
Increases (decreases) in the capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries
attributable to minority interest arise from cash contributions and cash
distributions to the minority interest partners.
(Income) losses attributable to minority interest which exceed the minority
interests' investment in a subsidiary have been charged to the Partnership. Such
losses aggregated approximately $22,000, $24,000 and $20,000 for the years ended
March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Partnership's investment in
each subsidiary is equal to the respective subsidiary's partners' equity less
minority interest capital, if any. In consolidation, all subsidiary partnership
losses are included in the Partnership's capital account except for losses
allocated to minority interest capital.
c) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash in banks, and investments
in short-term highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of
three months or less.
d) Investments Available-For-Sale
At inception, the Partnership adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 ("SFAS No.
115"), Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. At
March 31, 2001, the Partnership has classified its securities as
available-for-sale.
Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with net unrealized gain
(loss) reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity until realized.
A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that
is deemed other than temporary is charged to earnings resulting in the
establishment of a new cost basis for the security.
e) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment to be held and used are carried at cost which includes
the purchase price, acquisition fees and expenses, construction period interest
and any other costs incurred in acquiring the properties. The cost of property
and equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives using accelerated
and straight-line methods. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged
to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. At the
time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and
accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the assets and accumulated
depreciation accounts and the profit or loss on such disposition is reflected in
earnings. A loss on impairment of assets is recorded when management estimates
amounts recoverable through future operations and sale of the property on an
undiscounted basis are below depreciated cost. At that time, property
investments themselves are reduced to estimated fair value (generally using
discounted cash flows) when the property is considered to be impaired and the
depreciated cost exceeds estimated fair value.
Through March 31, 2001, the Partnership has not recorded any loss on impairment
of assets or reduction to estimated fair value.
At the time management commits to a plan to dispose of assets, said assets are
adjusted to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. These
assets are classified as property and equipment-held for sale and are not
depreciated. Through March 31, 2001, the Partnership has not recorded or
classified any property and equipment as held for sale.
f) Income Taxes
The Partnership is not required to provide for, or pay, any federal income
taxes. Net income or loss generated by the Partnership is passed through to the
partners and is required to be reported by them. The Partnership may be subject
to state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates. For income tax
purposes, the Partnership has a fiscal year ending December 31 (Note 9).
g) Offering Costs
Costs incurred to sell BACs, including brokerage and the nonaccountable expense
allowance, are considered selling and offering expenses. These costs are charged
directly to limited partners' capital.
In April of 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Position 98-5 ("SOP 98-5") "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities." SOP
98-5 provides guidance on the financial reporting of start-up costs and
organization costs. SOP 98-5 is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1998. Such change in accounting principle
amounted to $131,653 for the year ended March 31, 2000.
h) Deferred Acquisition Costs
Acquisition costs and fees incurred in connection with the proposed purchase of
interests in certain subsidiary partnerships have been deferred. In the event
these partnerships are acquired, these amounts will be capitalized as property
costs. If the subsidiary partnerships are not acquired, these amounts will be
charged to operations.
i) Loss Contingencies
The Partnership records loss contingencies as a charge to income when
information becomes available which indicates that it is probable that an asset
has been impaired or a liability has been incurred as of the date of the
financial statements and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
j) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly,
actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial instruments (all of which are held for nontrading
purposes) for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments Available-for-Sale and Cash Held in
Escrow The carrying amount approximates fair value.
Mortgage Notes Payable
The fair value of mortgage notes payable and construction loans payable is
estimated, where practicable, based on the borrowing rate currently available
for similar loans.
The estimated fair values of the Partnership's mortgage notes payable and
construction loans payable are as follows:
March 31, 2001 March 31, 2000
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Carrying Carrying
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
Mortgage notes payable for which it is:
Practicable to estimate fair value $ 17,161,045 $ 14,520,825 $ 4,345,218 $ 3,045,861
Not practicable 26,117,888 * 32,180,570 *
Construction loans payable for which it is:
Practicable to estimate fair value$ 0$ 0$ 0 $ 0
Not Practicable 1,289,449 * 8,035,079 *
*Management believes it is not practical to estimate the fair value of the
mortgage notes payable because mortgage programs with similar characteristics
are not currently available to the partnerships.
Management believes it is not practical to estimate the fair value of due to
local and general partners and affiliates because market information on such
unique loans are not currently available to the partnerships.
The carrying amount of other financial instruments that require such disclosure
approximates fair value.
NOTE 4 - Property and Equipment
The components of property and equipment and their estimated useful lives are as
follows:
Estimated
March 31, Useful Lives
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2001 2000 (Years)
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Land $ 1,166,783 $ 1,166,783 -
Building and improvements 83,657,512 83,511,199 20-40
Furniture and fixtures 1,159,592 1,149,966 5-12
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85,983,887 85,827,948
Less: Accumulated depreciation (11,702,991) (8,939,838)
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$74,280,896 $76,888,110
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Included in property and equipment is $2,509,717 of acquisition fees paid to the
General Partner and $1,178,468 of acquisition expenses as of March 31, 2001 and
2000, respectively. In addition, as of March 31, 2001 and 2000, building and
improvements and construction in progress includes $1,106,837 of capitalized
interest.
In connection with the rehabilitation of the properties, the subsidiary
partnerships have incurred developer's fees of $8,980,181 to the local general
partners and affiliates as of March 31, 2001 and 2000. Such fees have been
included in the cost of property and equipment.
Depreciation expense for the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 amounted
to $2,763,153, $2,685,015 and $2,454,706, respectively.
NOTE 5 - Cash Held in Escrow
Cash held in escrow consists of the following:
March 31,
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2001 2000
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Purchase price payments* $ 397,142 $ 687,678
Construction 21,371 20,908
Real estate taxes, insurance and other 2,765,258 1,606,629
Reserve for replacements 973,745 779,652
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$4,157,516 $3,094,867
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*Represents amounts to be paid to seller upon completion of properties under
construction and upon meeting specified rental achievement criteria.
NOTE 6 - Deferred Costs
The components of deferred costs and their periods of amortization are as
follows:
March 31,
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2001 2000 Period
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Financing costs $1,241,689 $1,124,074 *
Less: Accumulated amortization (322,573) (275,806)
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$ 919,116 $ 848,268
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*Over the life of the related mortgages.
Amortization expense for the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 amounted
to $46,767, $64,126 and $79,311, respectively.
During the 1999 Fiscal Year, $242,454 of deferred costs and $110,801 of
accumulated amortization were written off.
NOTE 7 - Mortgage and Construction Notes Payable
The mortgage and construction notes, which are collateralized by land and
buildings, are payable in aggregate monthly installments of approximately
$75,000 including principal and interest at rates varying from 0% to 10.5% per
annum, through the year 2046. Each subsidiary partnership's mortgage note
payable is collateralized by the land and buildings of the respective subsidiary
partnership, the assignment of certain subsidiary partnership's rents and
leases, and is without further recourse.
Annual principal payment requirements, as of March 31, 2001 for each of the next
five fiscal years and thereafter, are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ending Amount
2001 $ 274,565
2002 295,166
2003 334,364
2004 357,764
2005 380,716
Thereafter 41,636,358
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$43,278,933
The mortgage agreements require monthly deposits to replacement reserves of
approximately $14,000 and monthly deposits to escrow accounts for real estate
taxes, hazard and mortgage insurance and other (Note 5).
As of December 31, 2000, one subsidiary partnership has a construction loan
commitment totaling approximately $1,300,000. As of December 31, 2000, such loan
has an outstanding balance of approximately $1,289,449.
On January 26, 2000, 2301 First Avenue, L.P. ("2301 1st Avenue") converted its
two construction loans payable totaling $5,491,732 into first and second
mortgage notes payable totaling $5,558,352.
NOTE 8 - Related Party Transactions
An affiliate of the General Partner has a .01% interest as a special limited
partner, in each of the Local Partnerships.
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement and the Local Partnership Agreements, the
General Partner and affiliate receive their pro rata shares of profits, losses
and tax credits.
A) Guarantees
The Partnership has negotiated development deficit guarantees with the Local
Partnerships in which it has invested. The Local General Partners have agreed to
fund development deficit through certain dates as defined in the Partnership
Agreement of each of the Local Partnerships. Such guarantees are defined in
their respective agreements and generally there is no right of repayment to such
Local General Partners. All current development deficit guarantees have expired.
Management does not expect their expiration to have a material impact on
liquidity, based on prior years' fundings.
The Partnership has negotiated Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements with all
Local Partnerships by which the general partners of the Local Partnerships have
agreed to fund operating deficits for a specified period of time. The terms of
the Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements vary for each Local Partnership, with
maximum dollar amounts to be funded for a specified period of time, generally
three years, commencing on the break-even date. As of March 31, 2001, 2000 and
1999, the gross amounts of the Operating Deficit Guarantees aggregate
approximately $5,129,000, $1,610,000 of which has expired as of March 31, 2001.
As of March 31, 2001, approximately $1,347,000 has been funded under the
Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements. Amounts funded under such agreements are
treated as noninterest bearing loans, which will be paid only out of 50% of
available cash flow or out of available net sale or refinancing proceeds.
Management does not expect the expiration of such guarantees to have a material
impact on liquidity, based on prior years' fundings.
The Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements and Development Deficit Guaranty
Agreements were negotiated to protect the Partnership's interest in the Local
Partnerships and to provide incentive to the Local General Partners to generate
positive cash flow.
B) Other Related Party Expenses
The General Partner and its affiliates perform services for the Partnership. The
costs incurred to the General Partner and other related parties for the years
ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 were as follows:
Year Ended March 31,
2001 2000 1999
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Partnership management fees (a) $ 341,497 $ 331,132 $ 376,139
Expense reimbursement (b) 178,621 140,629 116,085
Local administrative fees (d) 55,000 48,500 51,000
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Total general and administrative-General Partner 575,118 520,261 543,224
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Property management fees incurred to
affiliates of the subsidiary partnerships'
general partners (c) 235,206 312,194 217,666
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Total general and administrative-related parties$ 810,324$ 832,455 $ 760,890
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(a) The General Partner is entitled to receive a partnership management fee,
after payment of all Partnership expenses, which together with the annual local
administrative fees will not exceed a maximum of 0.5% per annum of invested
assets (as defined in the Partnership Agreement), for administering the affairs
of the Partnership. Subject to the foregoing limitation, the partnership
management fee will be determined by the General Partner in its sole discretion
based upon its review of the Partnership's investments. Unpaid partnership
management fees for any year will be accrued without interest and will be
payable only to the extent of available funds after the Partnership has made
distributions to the limited partners of sale or refinancing proceeds equal to
their original capital contributions plus a 10% priority return thereon (to the
extent not theretofore paid out of cash flow). Partnership management fees owed
to the General Partner amounting to approximately $1,199,000 and $858,000 were
accrued and unpaid as of March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Without the
General Partner's continued accrual without payment the Partnership will not be
in a position to meet its obligations. The General Partner has continued
allowing the accrual without payment of these amounts but are under no
obligation to continue to do so.
(b) The Partnership reimburses the General Partner and its affiliates for actual
Partnership operating expenses incurred by the General Partner and its
affiliates on the Partnership's behalf. The amount of reimbursement from the
Partnership is limited by the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. Another
affiliate of the General Partner performs asset monitoring for the Partnership.
These services include site visits and evaluations of the subsidiary
partnerships' performance.
(c) Property management fees incurred by Local Partnerships amounted to
$384,918, $395,535 and $339,925 for the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and
1999, respectively. Of these fees, $235,206, $312,194 and $217,666 were incurred
to affiliates of the subsidiary partnerships' general partners.
(d) Independence SLP III L.P., a limited partner of the subsidiary partnerships,
is entitled to receive a local administrative fee of up to $5,000 per year from
each subsidiary partnership.
D) Due to Local General Partners and Affiliates
Due to local general partners and affiliates consists of the following:
March 31,
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2001 2000
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Operating advances $ 122,927 $ 134,927
Development fee payable 2,824,836 3,743,846
Other capitalized costs 116,335 116,335
Construction costs payable 0 94,998
General Partner loan payable 111,312 126,552
Management and other operating fees 63,546 43,019
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$3,238,956 $4,259,677
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NOTE 9 - Income Taxes
A reconciliation of the financial statement net loss to the income tax loss for
the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries follows:
For the Year Ended December 31,
2000 1999 1998
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Financial statement net loss $(3,243,768) $(3,474,187) $(3,086,998)
Differences between depreciation and amortization expense records for financial reporting
purposes and the accelerated costs recovery system utilized for income tax purposes
(415,735) (310,093) (198,881)
Differences resulting from parent company having a different fiscal year for income tax and
financial reporting purposes 26,092 (183,389) 151,387
Tax exempt interest income (69,856) (76,793) (132,500)
Other, including accruals for financial reporting not deductible for tax purposes until paid
428,469 444,315 (477,454)
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Net loss as shown on the income tax return for the calendar year ended $(3,274,798)
==========
$(3,600,147) $(3,744,446)
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NOTE 10 - Commitments and Contingencies
a) Events of Default and Going Concern
Savannah Park Housing Limited Partnership ("Savannah Park")
- - -----------------------------------------
The Savannah Park's financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which contemplates continuation
of the partnership as a going concern. However, Savannah Park is experiencing
cash flow difficulties. Due to high vacancies and a significant increase in
accounts receivable, Savannah Park is unable to generate sufficient cash flow to
meet its financial obligations. In addition, Savannah Park was unable to make
all of the required monthly payments on the outstanding mortgage note payable.
Since 1998, Savannah Park has been unable to make all of the required payments
under the land lease.
Savannah Park's management has been successful in reducing certain operating
expenditures and is also implementing new procedures to improve collections and
increase occupancy.
In view of these matters, realization of a major portion of the assets in
Savannah Park's balance sheet is dependent upon continued operations of the
partnership, which in turn is dependent upon the partnership's ability to meet
its financing requirements, and the success of its future operations. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty. The Partnership's investment in Savannah Park at
March 31, 2001 and 2000 was zero at each date and the minority interest balance
was approximately $342,000 and $342,000, respectively. Savannah Park's net loss
after minority interest amounted to approximately $58,000, $85,000 and $162,000
for the 2000, 1999, and 1998 and Fiscal Years, respectively.
b) Legal Proceedings
Lewis Street L.P.
Lewis Street Limited Partnership ("Lewis Street") has been informed that it is a
defendant in a cause of action that has been brought by the project's original
developer. This litigation will be vigorously contested by the Local
Partnership. Legal counsel for the Local Partnership has indicated that the
ultimate liability, if any, with respect to this possible action cannot be
determined at this time. The Partnership's investment in Lewis Street at March
31, 2001 and 2000 was zero at each date and the minority interest balance was
zero at each date. Lewis Street's net loss after minority interest amounted to
approximately $100,000, $98,000 and $99,000 for the 2000, 1999, and 1998 Fiscal
Years, respectively.
Pacific East L.P.
The Pacific East L.P. was a defendant in a lawsuit filed by one of its tenants
for injuries allegedly sustained as a result of an assault by an intruder in the
tenant's apartment. A judgment has been rendered in favor of the plaintiff for
$260,000. The Local Partnership's liability insurance will cover the judgment
therefore no liability related to the litigation has been recorded.
Brannon Group L.C.
On April 7, 2000, Civil Action 00 Civ 2715 (JGK) was filed and, is pending in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. It is
styled "RubinBaum LLP, Plaintiff v. Related Corporate Partners V, L.P., Related
Corporate SLP, L.P. (the "Related Defendants"), the Brannon Group, L.L.C., D.
Reid Brannon and Ivan Brannon (the "Brannon Defendants"), Defendants, v.
Independence SLP III, L.P., the Partnership and Keys 288, LLC, (the "Third Party
Defendants"). The managing members of the Brannon Group L.C. were removed for
breaching their fiduciary responsibilities and contractual obligations. An
affiliate of the General Partner was admitted as the new managing member. The
Related Defendants have asserted cross-claims against the Brannon Defendants for
breach of fiduciary duties, breach of contract, an accounting and a declaratory
judgement that, inter alia, Reid and Ivan Brannon were properly removed as
Managers of the Brannon Group L.C. The Brannon Defendants have asserted claims
against the Related Defendants and the Third Party Defendants for breach of
contract, breach of fiduciary duty, intentional interference with advantageous
business relationships, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair
dealing, unjust enrichment, declaratory and injunctive relief. They seek to
recover unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, prejudgement and
post-judgement interest, costs and attorney's fees as well as injunctive and
declaratory relief. The action is set for trial on the Court's August 24, 2001
docket. The discovery deadline is July 6, 2001. Discovery has just begun.
Management intends to vigorously pursue their claims against the Brannon
Defendants and to vigorously defend the claims alleged against the Partnership.
Given the preliminary stage of these proceedings, we can express no opinion on
the likely outcome.
c) Leases
One of the subsidiary partnerships is leasing the land on which the Project is
located, for a term of 50 years, which commenced in August 1996, and monthly
rent payments of $1,449. Estimated future minimum payments due under the terms
of the lease are as follows:
2001 $ 28,334
2002 21,252
2003 21,252
2004 21,252
2005 21,252
Thereafter 871,332
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$ 984,674
As of December 31, 2000, the Partnership is currently in default on the lease
agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2000, $17,710 has been paid under the
terms of the lease and $7,082 remains payable.
d) Uninsured Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Partnership maintains its cash and cash equivalents in various banks. The
accounts at each bank are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation up to $100,000. Uninsured cash and cash equivalents approximated
$1,922,000 at March 31, 2001.
e) Other
The Partnership and BACs holders began to recognize Tax Credits with respect to
a Property when the Credit Period for such Property commenced. Because of the
time required for the acquisition, completion and rent-up of Properties, the
amount of Tax Credits per BAC have gradually increased over the first three
years of the Partnership. Tax Credits not recognized in the first three years
will be recognized in the 11th through 13th years. The Partnership generated
$5,682,911, $5,444,802 and $4,743,808 Tax Credits during the 2000, 1999 and 1998
tax years, respectively.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
None
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The Partnership has no directors or executive officers. The Partnership's
affairs are managed and controlled by the General Partner. Certain information
concerning the directors and executive officers of RIAI III, the sole general
partner of the General Partner, is set forth below.
Name Position
Stephen M. Ross Director
Alan P. Hirmes President
Stuart J. Boesky Senior Vice President
Marc D. Schnitzer Vice President
Denise L. Kiley Vice President
Glenn F. Hopps Treasurer
Teresa Wicelinski Secretary
STEPHEN M. ROSS, 61, President, Director and shareholder of The Related Realty
Group, Inc., the General Partner of The Related Companies, L.P. He graduated
from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration with a
Bachelor of Science degree and from Wayne State University School of Law with a
Juris Doctor degree. Mr. Ross then received a Master of Laws degree in taxation
from New York University School of Law. He joined the accounting firm of Coopers
& Lybrand in Detroit as a tax specialist and later moved to New York, where he
worked for two large Wall Street investment banking firms in their real estate
and corporate finance departments. Mr. Ross formed the predecessor of The
Related Companies, L.P. in 1972 to develop, manage, finance and acquire
subsidized and conventional apartment developments. Mr. Ross also serves on the
Board of Trustees of Charter Municipal Mortgage Acceptance Company.
ALAN P. HIRMES, 46, has been a Certified Public Accountant in New York since
1978. Prior to joining Related in October 1983, Mr. Hirmes was employed by
Weiner & Co., Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Hirmes is also a Vice President
of Capital. Mr. Hirmes graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Arts
degree. Mr. Hirmes also serves on the Board of Directors of Aegis Realty, Inc.
and Charter Municipal Mortgage Acceptance Company.
STUART J. BOESKY, 45, practiced real estate and tax law in New York City with
the law firm of Shipley & Rothstein from 1984 until February 1986 when he joined
Capital. From 1983 to 1984, Mr. Boesky practiced law with the Boston law firm of
Kaye Fialkow Richard & Rothstein (which subsequently merged with Strook & Strook
& Lavan LLP) and from 1978 to 1980 was a consultant specializing in real estate
at the accounting firm of Laventhol & Horwath. Mr. Boesky graduated from
Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from Wayne State
School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. He then received a Master of Laws
degree in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. Mr. Boesky also serves
on the Board of Directors of Aegis Realty, Inc., Charter Municipal Mortgage
Acceptance Company and American Mortgage Acceptance Company.
MARC D. SCHNITZER, 40, is responsible both for financial restructuring of real
estate properties and directing Related's acquisitions of properties generating
Housing Tax Credits. Mr. Schnitzer received a Masters of Business Administration
from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in December 1987
before joining Related in January 1988. From 1983 to January 1986, he was a
financial analyst for the First Boston Corporation in New York. Mr. Schnitzer
graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
from the School of Management at Boston University in May 1983.
DENISE L. KILEY, 41, is responsible for overseeing the due diligence and asset
management of all multifamily residential properties invested in RCC sponsored
corporate, public and private equity and debt funds. Prior to joining Related in
1990, Ms. Kiley had experience acquiring, financing and asset managing
multifamily residential properties. From 1981 through 1985 she was an auditor
with Price Waterhouse. Ms. Kiley holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from
Boston College.
GLENN F. HOPPS, 38, joined Related in December 1990, and prior to that date was
employed by Marks Shron & Company and Weissbarth, Altman and Michaelson,
certified public accountants. Mr. Hopps graduated from New York State University
at Albany with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.
TERESA WICELINSKI, 35, joined Related in June 1992, and prior to that date was
employed by Friedman, Alpren & Green, certified public accountants. Ms.
Wicelinski graduated from Pace University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Accounting.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The Partnership has no officers or directors. The Partnership does not pay or
accrue any fees, salaries or other forms of compensation to directors or
officers of the General Partner for their services. However, under the terms of
the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership has entered into certain arrangements
with the General Partner and its affiliates, which provide for compensation to
be paid to the General Partner and its affiliates. Such arrangements include
(but are not limited to) agreements to pay nonrecurring Acquisition Fees, a
nonaccountable Acquisition Expense allowance, an accountable expense
reimbursement and Subordinated Disposition Fees to the General Partner and/or
its affiliates. In addition, the General Partner is entitled to a subordinated
interest in Cash from Sales or Financings and a 1% interest in Net Income, Net
Loss, Distributions of Adjusted Cash from Operations and Cash from Sales or
Financings. Certain directors and officers of the General Partner receive
compensation from the General Partner and its affiliates for services performed
for various affiliated entities which may include services performed for the
Partnership. The maximum annual partnership management fee paid to the General
Partner is 0.5% of invested assets. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements in
Item 8 above, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Tabular information concerning salaries, bonuses and other types of compensation
payable to executive officers has not been included in this annual report. As
noted above, the Partnership has no executive officers. The levels of
compensation payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates is limited by
the terms of the Partnership Agreement and may not be increased therefrom on a
discretionary basis.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
Name and Address of Amount and Nature of Percentage
Title of Class Beneficial Ownership Beneficial Ownership of Class
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General Partnership Related Independence $1,000 capital contribution 100%
Interest in the Associates III L.P. -directly owned
Partnership 625 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Independence SLP III L.P., a limited partnership whose general partner is the
general partner of the General Partner of the Partnership and which acts as the
special limited partner of each Local Partnership, holds a .01% limited
partnership interest in each Local Partnership. See Note 8 to the Financial
Statements in Item 8 above, which information is incorporated herein by
reference thereto. The following table sets forth the number of BACs
beneficially owned, as of June 1, 2001, by (i) each BACs holder known to the
Partnership to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the BACs, (ii) each
director and executive officer of the general partner of the General Partner and
(iii) the directors and executive officers of the general partner of the General
Partner as a group. Unless otherwise noted, all BACs are owned directly with
sole voting and dispositive powers.
Except as set forth below, no person is known by the Partnership to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Limited Partnership Interests
and/or BACs; and neither the General Partner nor any director or officer of the
General Partner beneficially owns any Limited Partnership Interests or BACs.
Amount and Nature of
Name of Beneficial Owner (1) Beneficial Ownership Percent of Class
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Lehigh Tax Credit Partners, Inc. 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
J. Michael Fried 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Alan P. Hirmes 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Stuart J. Boesky 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Stephen M. Ross 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Marc D. Schnitzer 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Denise L. Kiley 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Glenn F. Hopps - -
Teresa Wicelinski - -
All directors and executive officers 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
of the general partner of the
Related General Partner as a group
(nine persons)
(1) The address for each of the persons in the table is 625 Madison Avenue, New
York, New York 10022.
(2) As set forth in Schedule 13D filed by Lehigh Tax Credit Partners III L.L.C.
("Lehigh III") and Lehigh Tax Credit Partners, Inc., (the "Managing Member") on
January 25, 1999 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
and pursuant to a letter agreement dated October 6, 1998 among the Partnership,
Lehigh III and the General Partner (the "Standstill Agreement"), Lehigh III
agreed that, prior to October 6, 2008 (the "Standstill Expiration Date"), it
will not and it will cause certain affiliates not to (i) seek to propose to
enter into, directly or indirectly, any merger, consolidation, business
combination, sale or acquisition of assets, liquidation, dissolution or other
similar transaction involving the Partnership, (ii) form, join or otherwise
participate in a "group" (within the meaning of Section 13 (d)(3) of the Act)
with respect to any voting securities of the Partnership, except that those
affiliates bound by the Standstill Agreement will not be deemed to have violated
it and formed a "group" solely by acting in accordance with the Standstill
Agreement, (iii) disclose in writing to any third party intention, plan or
arrangement inconsistent with the terms of the Standstill Agreement, or (iv)
loan money to, advise, assist or encourage any person in connection with any
action inconsistent with the terms of the Standstill Agreement, Lehigh III also
agreed to vote its BACs in the same manner as a majority of all voting BACs
holders; provided, however, Lehigh is entitled to vote its BACs as it determines
with regard to any proposal (i) to remove the General Partner as a general
partner of the Partnership or (ii) concerning the reduction of any fees,
profits, distributions or allocations for the benefit of the General Partner or
its affiliates. The addresses of each of the Partnership, Lehigh III and the
General Partner is 625 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
(3) Each such party serves as a director and executive officer of the Managing
Member and owns an equity interest therein except J. Michael Fried who owns only
an economic interest.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
The Partnership has and will continue to have certain relationships with the
General Partner and its affiliates, as discussed in Item 11 and also Note 8 to
the Financial Statements in Item 8 above, which is incorporated herein by
reference thereto. However, there have been no direct financial transactions
between the Partnership and the directors and officers of the General Partner.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
Sequential
Page
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(a) 1. Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report 17
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2001 and 2000 70
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 71
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (Deficit) for the Years Ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and
1999 72
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 73
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 75
(a) 2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
Independent Auditors' Report 96
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant 97
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation 100
All other schedules have been omitted because they are not required or
because the required information is contained in the financial
statements or notes thereto.
(a) 3. Exhibits
(3A) Agreement of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III as adopted on December 23, 1993*
(3B) Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III, attached
to the Prospectus as Exhibit A**
(3C) Certificate of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III as filed on December 23, 1993*
(10A) Form of Subscription Agreement attached to the Prospectus as Exhibit B**
(10B) Escrow Agreement between Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Bankers Trust Company*
(10C) Form of Purchase and Sales Agreement pertaining to the Partnership's acquisition of Local Partnership Interests*
(10D) Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Local Partnerships*
(21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant 93
*Incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to exhibits filed with
Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-11 {Registration No. 33-37704}
**Incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to exhibits filed with
Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-11 {Registration No. 33-37704}
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter.
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K. (continued)
Jurisdiction
(c) Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Exhibit 21) of Organization
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Edward Hotel Limited Partnership CA
Pacific-East L.P. NY
Overtown Development Group, Ltd. FL
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. NY
Park Housing Limited Partnership CT
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Associates, L.P. NJ
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership, L.P. PA
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership NY
Lewis Street Limited Partnership NY
Savannah Park Housing Limited Partnership DC
Brannon Group, L.C. FL
Mansion Court Phase II Venture PA
Primm Place Partners, L.P. MI
BK-9-A Partners L.P. NY
BK-10K Partners L.P. NY
Aspen-Olive Associates PA
West Mill Creek Associates, III L.P. PA
Universal Court Associates PA
New Zion Apartments LA
Dreitzer House NY
(d) Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
(Registrant)
By: RELATED INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATES III L.P.,
General Partner
By: RELATED INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATES III INC.,
General Partner
Date: June 18, 2001 By: /s/ Alan P. Hirmes
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Alan P. Hirmes
President
(principal executive and financial officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature Title
- - ---------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------
Date
- - -----------------------------
President
(principal executive and
/s/ Alan P. Hirmes financial officer) of Related
- - ------------------
Alan P. Hirmes Independence Associates III Inc. June 18, 2001
Treasurer (principal
/s/ Glenn F. Hopps accounting officer) of Related
- - ------------------
Glenn F. Hopps Independence Associates III Inc. June 18, 2001
/s/ Stephen M. Ross Director of Related
- - -------------------
Stephen M. Ross Independence Associates III Inc. June 18, 2001
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements of
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries (A Delaware Limited
Partnership) included in the Form 10-K as presented in our opinion dated June
13, 2001 on page 17, and based on the reports of other auditors, we have also
audited supporting Schedule I for the 2000, 1999 and 1998 Fiscal Years and
Schedule III as of March 31, 2001. In our opinion, and based on the reports of
the other auditors, these consolidated schedules present fairly, when read in
conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements, the financial
data required to be set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 10(a), the consolidated financial statements include the
financial statements of one subsidiary partnership with a significant
contingency and uncertainty. The financial statements of this subsidiary
partnership were prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern. The
subsidiary partnership's net losses amounted to $58,460 (Fiscal 2000), $85,452
(Fiscal 1999) and $163,341 (Fiscal 1998) and its assets were $3,576,528 and
$3,641,469 at March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. These matters raise
substantial doubt about this subsidiary partnership's ability to continue as a
going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described
in Note 10(a). The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
TRIEN ROSENBERG ROSENBERG
WEINBERG CIULLO & FAZZARI LLP
New York, New York
June 13, 2001
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
(Not Including Consolidated Subsidiary Partnerships)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31,
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2001 2000
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,438,689 $ 1,206,092
Investments available-for-sale 0 1,300,000
Investment in subsidiary partnerships 25,570,013 26,476,906
Cash held in escrow 397,142 687,678
Other assets 0 23,518
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Total assets $27,405,844 $29,694,194
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Due to general partner and affiliates $ 1,650,979 $ 1,128,662
Other liabilities 5,608 6,367
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Total liabilities 1,656,587 1,135,029
Partners' capital 25,749,257 28,559,165
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Total liabilities and partners' capital $27,405,844 $29,694,194
========== ==========
Investment in subsidiary partnerships are recorded in accordance with the equity
method of accounting, wherein the investments are not reduced below zero.
Accordingly, partners' capital on the consolidated balance sheets will differ
from partners' capital shown above.
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
(Not Including Consolidated Subsidiary Partnerships)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended March 31,
2001 2000 1999
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Revenues
Interest income $ 65,441 $ 112,115 $ 120,135
Other 42,315 50 0
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Total revenues 107,756 112,165 120,135
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Expenses
Administrative and management 208,900 80,097 184,673
Administrative and management-
related parties 520,118 471,761 492,224
Amortization 0 7,500 106,683
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Total expenses 729,018 559,358 783,580
---------- ---------- -----------
Loss from operations (621,262) (447,193) (663,445)
Equity in loss of subsidiary partnerships (2,188,646) (2,794,082) (2,423,553)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss $(2,809,908) $(3,241,275) $(3,086,998)
========== ========== ==========
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended March 31,
2001 2000 1999
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(2,809,908) $(3,241,275) $(3,086,998)
---------- ---------- ----------
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Amortization 0 7,500 106,683
Equity in loss of subsidiary partnerships 2,188,646 2,794,082 2,423,553
Increase (decrease) in assets:
Other assets 23,518 1,681 (8,423)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Due to general partners and affiliates 522,317 460,890 393,408
Other liabilities (759) (13,714) 19,549
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Total adjustments 2,733,722 3,250,439 2,934,770
--------- --------- ----------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (76,186) 9,164 (152,228)
--------- -----------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease (increase) in investments
available-for-sale 1,300,000 400,000 (1,700,000)
Investment in subsidiary partnerships (1,322,065) (820,010) (2,931,609)
Distributions from subsidiary partnerships 40,312 127,034 21,892
Decrease in cash held in escrow 290,536 821,318 889,703
---------- ---------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 308,783 528,342 (3,720,014)
-------------------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 232,597 537,506 (3,872,242)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 1,206,092 668,586 4,540,828
--------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $1,438,689 $1,206,092 $ 668,586
========= ========= ==========
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Partnership Property Pledged as Collateral
MARCH 31, 1999
Life on which
Cost Capitalized
Depreciation in
Initial Cost to Partnership Subsequent to Gross Amount at
--------------------------- -----------------
which Carried At Close of Period Year of Latest Income
- - --------------------------------
Buildings and Acquisition:
Buildings and Accumulated Construction/ Date Statements are
Description Encumbrances Land Improvements Improvements
- - --------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ --------------
Land Improvements Total Depreciation Renovation Acquired
- - ------------ -------------------------- ------------ ------------- --------
Computed(a)(b)
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership $ 2,399,459 $ 275,000 $ 591,240 $ 2,569,916 $281,123 $ 3,155,033 $ 3,436,156 $ 613,406 1994-95
Nov. 1994 27.5 years
Los Angeles, CA
Pacific East, L.P. 2,114,719 1,950 3,125,584 163,444 8,075 3,282,903 3,290,978 838,309 1994-95
Dec. 1994 27.5 years
Brooklyn, NY
Overtown Development Group, Ltd. 1,340,554 52,284 2,627,099 147,487 58,408 2,768,462 2,826,870 455,618 1994-95
Dec. 1994 40 years
Miami, FL
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. 1,230,086 500 1,862,916 46,663 3,673 1,906,406 1,910,079 370,920 1995-96
Apr. 1995 27.5 years
Park Housing Limited Partnership 844,177 5,000 2,343,351 64,880 8,173 2,405,058 2,413,231 435,620 1995-96
May 1995 27.5 years
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal 3,080,000 119,988 7,047,532 608,571 123,161 7,652,532 7,775,693 987,798 1995-96
June 1995 15-40 years
Associates, L.P.
Jefferis Square Housing 1,900,000 55,158 0 4,605,529 39,347 4,621,340 4,660,687 564,089 1995-96
June 1995 20 - 40 years
Partnership, L.P.
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership5,476,058 64,350 5,818,269 168,173 67,523 5,983,667 6,051,190 1,319,022 1995-96
Aug. 1995 27.5 years
Lewis Street Limited Partnership 1,600,000 7,000 0 2,750,524 10,173 2,747,351 2,757,524 512,944 1995-96
Oct. 1995 27.5 years
Savannah Park Housing Limited 841,504 0 2,049,888 2,059,271 3,173 4,105,986 4,109,159 644,568 1995-96
Oct. 1995 27.5 years
Partnership
Brannon Group, L.C. 4,929,490 380,000 2,598,402 5,538,378 383,173 8,133,607 8,516,780 722,432 1995-96
Dec. 1995 40 years
Independence Tax Credit Fund L.P. 2,510,527 1,732 339,661 6,257,152 5,123 6,593,422 6,598,545 652,938 1995-96
Dec. 1995 20 - 40 years
(Mansion Court Phase II Venture and
Aspen Olive Associates Consolidated)
Primm Place Partners, L.P. 4,160,000 168,258 0 6,830,146 67,777 6,930,627 6,998,404 704,042 1995-96
Dec. 1995 10 - 40 years
BK-9-A Partners L.P. 1,018,359 0 1,517,313 42,622 3,173 1,556,762 1,559,935 222,683 1995-96
Dec. 1995 40 years
BK-10K Partners L.P. 1,160,790 11,000 1,637,762 50,286 14,176 1,684,872 1,699,048 246,597 1995-96
Dec. 1995 40 years
Westmill Creek Associates III L.P.2,932,435 37,031 6,922,563 17,364 37,649 6,939,309 6,976,958 1,282,767 1997-98
Dec. 1996 27.5 years
Universal Court Associates 1,650,000 31,024 279,220 4,649,206 31,642 4,927,808 4,959,450 312,950 1997-98
Apr. 1997 20-40 years
New Zion Apartments 1,105,224 20,000 2,688,770 12,362 20,618 2,700,514 2,721,132 379,639 1997-98
Nov. 1997 15 - 27.5 years
Dreitzer House 4,275,000 5 0 6,722,063 623 6,721,445 6,722,068 436,649 1997-99
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Dec. 1997 27.5 years
$ 44,568,382 $1,230,280 $41,449,570 $43,304,037 $1,166,783 $84,817,104 $85,983,887 $11,702,991
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(a) Depreciation is computed using primarily the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives determined by the Partnership date of acquisition. (b)
Personal property is depreciated primarily by the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of 5 - 12 years.
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Partnership Property Pledged as Collateral
MARCH 31, 2001
(continued)
Cost of Property and Equipment
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Accumulated Depreciation
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended March 31,
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999 2001 2000
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1999
Balance at beginning of period $85,827,948 $79,082,453 $68,905,169 $ 8,939,838 $6,254,823 $3,800,117
Additions during period:
Improvements 155,939 6,745,495 10,177,284
Depreciation expense _________ _________ _________ 2,763,153 2,685,015 2,454,706
----------- --------- ---------
Balance at close of period $85,983,887 $85,827,948 $79,082,453 $11,702,991 $8,939,838 $6,254,823
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At the time the local partnerships were acquired by Independence Tax Credit Plus
III Limited Partnership, the entire purchase price paid by Independence Tax
Credit Plus III Limited Partnership was pushed down to the local partnerships as
property and equipment with an offsetting credit to capital. Since the projects
were in the construction phase at the time of acquisition, the capital accounts
were insignificant at the time of purchase. Therefore, there are no material
differences between the original cost basis for tax and GAAP.