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Exhibit 99.3
RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
    (Unaudited)  
 
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 12,675,699     $ 25,145,408  
                 
Accounts receivable:
               
Trade
    27,319,299       12,077,899  
Retainage
    9,897,858       5,415,928  
Employees
    70,568          
                 
TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
    37,287,725       17,493,827  
Inventory — at cost
    263,543       60,853  
Marketable securities — held for sale
    18,026,710       13,672,808  
Deposits refundable
    128,910       147,840  
Prepaid expenses
            82,230  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    1,470,285       314,833  
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    69,852,872       56,917,799  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT — AT COST
               
Construction equipment
    13,800,869       10,374,699  
Transportation equipment
    3,528,697       3,294,106  
Office equipment
    1,103,234       877,018  
Land
            266,501  
Leasehold improvement
    386,426       386,426  
                 
TOTAL
    18,819,226       15,198,750  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    6,955,370       5,142,104  
                 
NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
    11,863,856       10,056,646  
                 
OTHER ASSETS — Deposits
    24,932       2,766  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 81,741,660     $ 66,977,211  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable — Including retainage of $4,847,374 and $2,980,248
  $ 20,809,536     $ 10,723,817  
Accrued wages payable
    1,376,145       519,403  
Accrued taxes payable
    198,051       143,343  
Pension & profit sharing payable
    53,433       25,828  
Stockholder note payable
            30,076  
Accrued warranty costs
            500,000  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    17,911,220       14,212,949  
Current portion of long-term debt
    2,095,951       1,290,010  
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    42,444,336       27,445,426  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
Contracts payable
  $ 6,876,021       5,117,393  
Less: Current portion shown above
    2,095,951       1,290,011  
                 
NET LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
    4,780,070       3,827,382  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    47,224,406       31,272,808  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock — $1 par value; 50,000 shares authorized;5,000 shares issued and outstanding
    5,000       5,000  
Less: 452 shares treasury stock at cost
    275,634       275,634  
Unrealized holding gains (loss) on securities
    187,008       (278,032 )
Retained earnings
    34,600,880       36,253,069  
                 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    34,517,254       35,704,403  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 81,741,660     $ 66,977,211  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



 

RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
 
                                 
          Nine Months Ended
 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     September 30,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (Unaudited)  
 
CONSTRUCTION REVENUE
  $ 59,916,686     $ 29,887,006     $ 112,257,256     $ 94,112,925  
CONSTRUCTION COSTS
    42,975,353       24,844,861       83,678,280       73,449,248  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
    16,941,333       5,042,145       28,578,976       20,663,677  
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
    1,427,028       1,126,118       4,081,352       3,636,600  
                                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    15,514,305       3,916,027       24,497,624       17,027,077  
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                               
Interest & dividend income
    250,215       274,274       510,248       857,552  
Interest expense
    (62,872 )     (34,061 )     (160,218 )     (69,336 )
Gain (Loss) on sale of investments
    (28,300 )     (10,264 )     11,071       11,589  
Gain (Loss) on sale of equipment
    (26,276 )     18,806       (23,586 )     364,516  
Other income (expense)
    56,382       (24,759 )     33,704       97,744  
                                 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
    189,149       223,996       371,219       1,262,065  
                                 
NET INCOME
  $ 15,703,454     $ 4,140,023     $ 24,868,843     $ 18,289,142  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



 

 
RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,  
    2009     2008  
    (Unaudited)  
 
RETAINED EARNINGS — JANUARY 1, 2009 AND 2008
  $ 36,253,069     $ 24,787,355  
Add: Net income (loss) for the nine months period ended September 30, 2009 & 2008
    24,868,843       18,289,142  
Less: Dividends Paid
    26,521,032       9,882,988  
                 
RETAINED EARNINGS — SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008
  $ 34,600,880     $ 33,193,509  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



 

RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
 
                 
    Nine Months Period
 
    Ended September 30,  
    2009     2008  
    (Unaudited)  
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 24,868,843     $ 18,289,142  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    1,752,087       1,245,370  
Loss (Gain) on sale of marketable securities
    (11,071 )     (11,589 )
Loss (Gain) on sale of equipment
    23,586       (364,516 )
(Increase) Decrease in:
               
Accounts receivable
    (19,723,330 )     (2,531,058 )
Accounts receivable-related parties
    (70,568 )     32,246  
Inventory
    (202,690 )     (23,619 )
Deposits — refundable
    18,930       11,013  
Prepaid expenses
    82,230       95,524  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    (1,155,452 )     (2,036,499 )
(Decrease) Increase in:
               
Accounts payable
    10,085,719       3,883,464  
Accrued wages payable
    856,742       594,383  
Accrued taxes payable
    54,708       26,720  
Pension & profit sharing plan
    27,605       23,460  
Accrued warranty costs
    (500,000 )     500,000  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    3,698,271       (371,100 )
                 
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    19,805,610       19,362,941  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of marketable securities
    (4,662,296 )     (7,106,765 )
Decrease (Increase) in deposits
    (22,166 )     (62,488 )
Proceeds from sale of equipment
    13,365       495,028  
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
    784,505       304,633  
Purchase of fixed assets
    (4,226,142 )     (3,948,697 )
                 
NET CASH (APPLIED TO) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (8,112,734 )     (10,318,289 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Increase notes payable stockholders
    (30,076 )     5,673  
Increase long term liabilities
    2,820,130       3,116,791  
Dividends paid
    (25,891,137 )     (9,882,988 )
Repayment of long-term liabilities
    (1,061,502 )     (791,164 )
                 
NET CASH (APPLIED) TO FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (24,162,585 )     (7,551,688 )
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
    (12,469,709 )     1,492,964  
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
    25,145,408       21,775,408  
                 
CASH AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 and 2008
  $ 12,675,699     $ 23,268,372  
                 
Supplemental Schedules:
               
Interest paid
  $ 160,218     $ 69,336  
Non-Cash property distribution
    629,895          
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



 

RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
 
                                 
    Three Months Period
    Nine Months Period
 
    Ended September 30,     Ended September 30,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (Unaudited)  
 
NET INCOME
  $ 15,703,454     $ 4,140,023     $ 24,868,843     $ 18,289,142  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                               
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available for-sale-securities
    492,469       (450,227 )     465,040       (828,317 )
                                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 16,195,923     $ 3,689,796     $ 25,333,883     $ 17,460,825  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



 

RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
 
NOTE A   ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Company’s Activities and Operating Cycles
 
The Company constructs large commercial and industrial projects. The work is performed under fixed contracts and fixed price contracts modified by incentive and penalty provisions. Contract length varies from 3 to 30 months.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash in banks and all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase.
 
Marketable Securities — Available For Sale
 
All marketable securities are stated at market value. By policy, the Company invests primarily in high-grade marketable securities. All marketable securities are defined as available for sale. The Company used the first in, first out (FIFO) method of determining cost for realized gains or losses. The total amount of $18,026,710 and $13,672,808 is presented as a current asset. The fair market value of assets is determined by outside valuation. Unrealized holding gains (loss) on securities of $187,008 and $(278,032) is shown as a separate line item of stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
 
Fixed Assets and Depreciation
 
Fixed assets are carried at cost. Maintenance repairs and minor renewals are charged against earnings when incurred. Additions and major renewals are capitalized.
 
The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the respective accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in earnings.
 
The company uses straight line depreciation with the following useful lives:
 
 
         
    Estimated
 
Asset
  Useful Lives  
 
Office equipment
    3-7 Years  
Transportation equipment
    3-5 Years  
Construction equipment
    3-7 Years  
Leasehold improvements
    10-39 Years  
Real estate
    391/2 Years  
 
Depreciation expense for the nine months period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
 
                 
    2009     2008  
 
Straight Line
  $ 1,752,087     $ 1,245,370  
                 
TOTAL
  $ 1,752,087     $ 1,245,370  
                 
 
The Company has a depreciation allocation program to allocate depreciation to various jobs based on equipment usage applied on an equipment usage rate. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 the Company applied $1,587,446 and $1,075,885 in depreciation to jobs in progress.



 

 
RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Managements Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Warranty Costs
 
Historically, the Company has accrued a provision for estimated warranty costs for projects that specify a warranty provision in the contract. The warranty provision is based on the total estimated warranty costs specified in certain project contracts, multiplied by a warranty experience probability rate determined by the Company’s warranty claim history. The company has elected not to accrue any warranty costs for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 because, in management’s opinion, the probability of any warranty costs, as related to specific contracts, has been sufficiently reduced as to not require an accrual.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company has elected to be taxed under the provisions of Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company will not incur federal or state income taxes, instead it’s earnings and losses will be included in the stockholders’ personal income tax returns and will be taxed based on the stockholders’ personal tax strategies.
 
Inventory
 
The Company has inventories of construction materials. All inventories are carried at lower of cost or market and consists of the following:
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
 
Construction materials
  $ 263,543     $ 60,853  
                 
 
Construction Contracts
 
The Company has elected to report income from its long term construction contracts by the percentage of completion method for financial statement presentation. In management’s opinion this method fairly presents the Company’s results of operations and changes in financial position.
 
Earnings on long-term construction contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method in the ratio that costs incurred bear to total estimated costs. Earnings and costs on contracts are subject to revision throughout the terms of the contracts, and any required adjustments are made in the period in which revisions become known. Provisions are made for the full amounts of anticipated losses in the period in which they are first determinable. Claims for additional contract revenues are recognized to the extent of costs incurred if it is probable that the claim will result in additional revenue and the amount can be reliably estimated. Profit on such claims is not recognized until the claims have been allowed. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability may result in revisions to costs and income, which are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Changes in estimated job profitability resulting from job performance, job conditions, contract penalty provisions, claims, change orders, and settlements, are accounted for as changes in estimates in the current period.



 

 
RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Balances billed but not paid pursuant to retainage provisions under construction contracts generally become due upon completion of the contracts and acceptance by the owners. Construction contracts are normally completed within one or two years.
 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts comprise principally revenues recognized on contracts for which billings have not been presented to the contract owners at the balance sheet date. Such revenues are expected to be billed and collected generally within one year.
 
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts comprise principally revenues for which billings have been presented to contract owners for which a proportionate amount of costs have yet to be expended. Such costs are anticipated to be expended and excess billings earned within one year.
 
The Company has three cost plus percentage of costs contracts, with a related party — See Note C. Under a cost plus percentage of costs arrangement, the Company receives a fee based on the direct costs expended on certain contracts.
 
Unincorporated Joint Venture Interest
 
The Company, as a 25% member/owner in an unincorporated limited liability company joint venture on the I-15 NOW Design Build project, has included it’s share of the following financial information in the financial statements for the nine months period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
 
                 
    2009     2008  
 
Cash
  $ 1,899,752     $ 6,697,604  
Accounts Receivable
  $ 873,384     $ 1,041,634  
Accounts Payable
  $ 353,075     $ 1,022,286  
Total Contract 25% Interest
  $ 59,764,056     $ 59,700,565  
Earned Revenue 25% Interest
  $ 59,515,920     $ 57,539,652  
Earned Gross Profit 25% Interest
  $ 13,371,284     $ 12,529,454  
Billings Excess of Cost
  $ 248,136     $ 1,852,477  
 
Compensated Absences
 
Employees of the Company are entitled to paid vacations and sick leave depending on job classification, length of service and other factors. The Company has recognized $287,885 and $216,705 as a liability for vacation and sick pay that is due and payable on the Company books as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and is included in accrued wages.
 
Profit Sharing/Pension Plan
 
The Company has established a 401(K) profit sharing plan and a 401(k) Roth plan for employees of the corporation. The Board of Directors has elected to match contributions in the amount of $267,266 and $251,831 for the nine months period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
 
The Company has a Money Purchase Pension Plan, which is job cost coded to various jobs. Earned pension costs for the nine months period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $81,116 and $31,983.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that property and equipment or other assets may be impaired, an evaluation recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation required, the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset are compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down to fair value is necessary.



 

 
RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
NOTE B   LIABILITIES
 
Long-Term Liabilities
 
The following summarizes the Company’s long-term debt at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
 
                 
    2009     2008  
 
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $716 per month with interest at .0% due 2012.
  $ 23,633     $ 30,078  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $817 per month with interest at 1.9% due 2013.
  $ 33,183     $ 40,013  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $679 per month with interest at 1.9% due 2013.
  $ 28,194     $ 33,856  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $641 per month with interest at 1.9% due 2013.
  $ 26,643     $ 31,993  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $607 per month with interest at .0% due 2013.
  $ 26,717     $ 32,182  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $729 per month with interest at .0% due 2012.
  $ 24,059     $ 30,620  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $607 per month with interest at .0% due 2013.
  $ 25,503     $ 30,968  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $704 per month with interest at .0% due 2013.
  $ 29,574     $ 35,911  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $710 per month with interest at .0% due 2013.
  $ 30,547     $ 36,941  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $704 per month with interest at .0% due 2013.
  $ 30,982     $ 37,319  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $730 per month with interest at .0% due 2012.
  $ 24,101     $ 30,674  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $700 per month with interest at .0% due 2012.
  $ 30,106     $ 36,407  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $549 per month with interest at .0% due 2012.
  $ 23,588     $ 28,525  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $2,774 per month with interest at 5.68% due 2012.
  $ 87,044     $ 107,713  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $11,618 per month with interest at 5.56% due 2012.
  $ 364,624     $ 452,006  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $83,174 per month with interest at 3.93% due 2013.
  $ 2,746,192     $    
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $1,029 per month with interest at .0% due 2010.
  $ 9,259     $ 18,518  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $955 per month with interest at .0% due 2010.
  $ 8,591     $ 17,183  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $9,378 per month with interest at .0% due 2009.
  $ 28,135     $ 112,538  



 

 
RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
                 
    2009     2008  
 
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $7,333 per month with interest at .0% due 2012.
  $ 227,319     $ 293,315  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $16,425 per month with interest at .0% due 2011.
  $ 312,067     $ 459,889  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $4,458 per month with interest at .0% due 2010.
  $ 40,120     $ 80,240  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $1,243 per month with interest at .0% due 2010.
  $ 16,162     $ 27,348  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $1,243 per month with interest at .0% due 2010.
  $ 16,162     $ 27,348  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $1,272 per month with interest at .0% due 2010.
  $ 16,540     $ 27,990  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $1,222 per month with interest at .0% due 2010.
  $ 15,881     $ 26,876  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $1,232 per month with interest at .0% due 2010.
  $ 19,705     $ 30,790  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $20,717 per month with interest at 5.9% due 2011.
  $ 504,393     $ 664,652  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $10,073 per month with interest at 4.92% due 2012.
  $ 301,495     $ 387,899  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable of $16,565 per month with interest at 4.92% due 2012.
  $ 495,832     $ 637,932  
Contract payable secured by equipment payable in monthly installments to reflect 1/3 principle payments in 2010 through 2012 with a variable interest rate of 3.536% increasing to 3.965% by 2012.
  $ 1,309,670     $ 1,309,670  
                 
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
  $ 6,876,021     $ 5,117,393  
LESS CURRENT PORTION
    2,095,951       1,290,011  
                 
NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES
  $ 4,780,070     $ 3,827,382  
                 
 
The Company’s long-term maturities for the next five years as of September 30 are:
 
                     
2010
  $ 2,095,951     2009   $ 1,290,011  
2011
  $ 2,396,328     2010   $ 1,601,092  
2012
  $ 1,901,054     2011   $ 1,384,624  
2013
  $ 482,688     2012   $ 815,617  
2014 & after
  $       2013 & after   $ 26,049  
                     
TOTAL
  $ 6,876,021         $ 5,117,393  
                     


 

 
RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
NOTE C   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
The Company rents an office building from a related party. The building is located at 166 East 14000 South, Draper, Utah. The rent for this location is $23,975 per month. The rate will increase at 3% per year. The Company rents a shop on Dannon Way from a related party and pays $12,000 per month.
 
The future lease payments as of September 30, 2009 are as follows:
 
         
2010
  $ 431,700  
2011
  $ 440,311  
2012
  $ 449,221  
2013
  $ 458,378  
2014
  $ 467,809  
         
    $ 2,247,419  
         
 
The Company entered into a service agreement with Wadsworth Development Group LLC, a Utah LLC, whose members are all related parties. The LLC is in the business of developing real property for retail, commercial, industrial and/or office uses. The Company has agreed to provide furnished office space, support staff and support equipment. All rates are based on fair market rates or actual costs. The term of the agreement was for one year beginning, January 1, 2005 with additional one year options. The option has been exercised for 2009.
 
The Company has several contracts totaling $4,342,116 and $3,308,950 with backlog at $188,498 and $1,641,142 with related parties as of September 30, 2009 and 2008. These are handled in an arms length contract at cost and are subject to normal construction draws. Related party contracts are as follows:
 
                                 
    2009
    2008
 
    Contracts     Contracts  
Contract
  Amount     Backlog     Amount     Backlog  
 
The Exchange Building E
  $ 2,153,640     $ 3,329     $ 2,134,813     $ 986,092  
Exchange Site Work
  $ 352,438     $ 91,894     $ 33,017     $ 345,005  
The Exchange Building D
  $ 1,836,038     $ 93,275                  
Copper Ridge Site Phase II
                  $ 341,120     $ 310,045  
                                 
    $ 4,342,116     $ 188,498     $ 3,308,950     $ 1,641,142  
                                 
 
NOTE D   UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS
 
Costs, estimated earnings, and billings for the nine months period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are summarized as follows:
 
                 
    2009     2008  
 
Expenditures on uncompleted contracts
  $ 253,234,819     $ 181,929,310  
Estimated earnings thereon
    61,806,464       42,350,275  
                 
      315,041,283       224,279,585  
Billings to date
    331,482,218       234,740,736  
                 
    $ 16,440,935     $ 10,461,151  
                 



 

 
RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Included in the accompanying balance sheet under the following captions:
 
                 
    September 30,
    September 30,
 
    2009     2008  
 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
  $ 1,470,285     $ 2,720,275  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    17,911,220       13,181,426  
                 
    $ 16,440,935     $ 10,461,551  
                 
 
NOTE E   BACKLOG
 
The following schedule summarizes changes in backlog on contracts during the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. Backlog represents the amount of revenue the Company expects to realize from work to be performed on uncompleted contracts in progress at year end and from contractual agreements on which work has not yet begun.
 
                 
Backlog balance at January 1, 2009 and 2008
  $ 94,057,687     $ 54,584,937  
New contracts during the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
    217,031,186       136,983,542  
                 
      311,088,873       191,568,479  
Less contract revenue earned for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
    112,257,256       94,112,925  
                 
Backlog balance at September 30, 2009 and 2008
  $ 198,831,617     $ 97,455,554  
                 
 
The Company entered into no additional contracts between October 1, 2009 and November 13, 2009.
 
NOTE F   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of temporary cash investments and trade accounts receivables. The Company places its temporary cash investments with financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across different industries and geographic areas. As of September 30, 2009, the Company had no significant concentration of risk.
 
Concentrations of Credit Risk Arising from Cash Deposits in Excess of Insured Limits
 
The Company maintains cash balances at several financial institutions located in Utah. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000 in 2009 and $100,000 in 2008. At September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company has $10,252,567 and $19,949,735 uninsured cash balances.