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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


T QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 or


¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Commission File Number: 333-62526


COMMONWEALTH INCOME & GROWTH FUND IV

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania

23-3080409

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


17755 US Highway 19 North

Suite 400

Clearwater, FL 33764

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

 

(877) 654-1500

 (Registrants telephone number including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (i) 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, and (ii) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:

YES T NO ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES T NO ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of "accelerated filer, large accelerated filer" and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer ¨

Smaller reporting company T

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company.)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ¨ NO T









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FORM 10-Q

MARCH 31, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

20

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

24

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

24

PART II

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

25

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

25

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

25

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

25

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

25

Item 5.

Other Information

25

Item 6.

Exhibits

25








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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION





Item 1. Financial Statements








Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund IV

Condensed Balance Sheets






 March 31,


December 31,


2016


2015


(unaudited)



ASSETS




Cash

$

3,504 


$

4,152 

Lease income receivable, net of reserve of approximately




$6,000 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

36,049 


24,164 

Other receivables

15,868 


14,228 

Refundable deposits

1,130 


1,130 


56,551 


43,674 





Net investment in finance leases

40,758 


43,980 





Equipment, at cost

3,744,991 


3,712,378 

Accumulated depreciation

(1,114,137)


(909,289)


2,630,854 


2,803,089 





Equipment acquisition costs, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $13,000 and $15,000 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

6,724 


8,416 





Total Assets

$

2,734,887 


$

2,899,159 





LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL




LIABILITIES




Accounts payable

$

75,378 


$

72,681 

Accounts payable, CIGF, Inc., net

259,567 


259,637 

Accounts payable, Commonwealth Capital Corp., net

320,657 


300,153 

Other accrued expenses

35,606 


14,039 

Unearned lease income

16,226 


16,572 

Notes payable

1,969,004 


2,157,423 

Total Liabilities

2,676,438 


2,820,505 





PARTNERS' CAPITAL




General Partner

1,000 


1,000 

Limited Partners

57,449 


77,654 

Total Partners' Capital

58,449 


78,654 





Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital

$

2,734,887 


$

2,899,159 





see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements




 




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Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund IV

Condensed Statements of Operations

(unaudited)






Three Months Ended March 31,


2016


2015

Revenue




Lease

$

253,888 


$

101,575 

Interest and other

718 


583 

Gain on sale of equipment

455 


669 

Total revenue and gain on sale of equipment

255,061 


102,827 





Expenses




Operating, excluding depreciation and amortization

27,990 


34,719 

Interest

23,204 


4,221 

Depreciation

222,380 


90,569 

Amortization of equipment acquisition costs

1,692 


2,718 

Total expenses

275,266 


132,227 





Net loss

$

(20,205)


$

(29,400)





Net loss allocated to Limited Partners

$

(20,205)


$

(29,400)

Net loss income per equivalent Limited




Partnership unit

$

(0.03)


$

(0.04)

Weighted average number of equivalent




Limited Partnership units outstanding during the period

747,925 


747,925 





see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements







 




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Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund IV

Condensed Statement of Partners' Capital

For the three months ended March 31, 2016

(unaudited)














General

Limited





Partner

Partner

General

Limited


 

Units

Units

Partner

Partners

Total

Balance, January 1, 2016

50   

747,925   

$ 1,000   

$ 77,654   

$ 78,654   

Net loss

-   

-   

-   

(20,205)  

(20,205)  

Balance, March 31, 2016

50   

747,925   

$ 1,000   

$ 57,449   

$ 58,449   







see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements






 




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Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund IV

Condensed Statements of Cash Flow

(unaudited)






Three months ended


March 31,


2016


2015





Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

$

(3,482)


$

23,198 





Cash flows from investing activities




Capital expenditures

(5,562)


(1,549)

Purchase of finance leases


(3,536)

Payments received from finance leases

3,896 


2,718 

Net proceeds from sale of equipment

4,500 


669 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

2,834 


(1,698)





Net (decrease) increase  in cash

(648)


21,500 





Cash at beginning of the period

4,152 


2,004 





Cash at end of the period

$

3,504 


$

23,504 









see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements








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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. Business


Commonwealth Income and Growth Fund IV (CIGF4 or the Partnership or the Fund) is a limited partnership organized in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on April 20, 2001. The Partnership offered $15,000,000 of limited partnership interest to the public on October 19, 2001. The Partnership raised the minimum capital required ($1,150,000) and commenced operations on July 8, 2002. The Partnership was fully subscribed and terminated its offering of units on September 15, 2003 with 749,950 units ($14,967,729) sold.


The Partnership was originally scheduled to end its operational phase on December 31, 2013.  During the year ended December 31, 2013, the operational phase was officially extended to December 31, 2015 through a proxy vote initiated by the General Partner.  The Partnerships operational phase ended on December 31, 2015.  The Fund is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2017.  The General Partner has not formally approved a plan for liquidation at this time.  As such, the Partnership will continue to report its financial statements on a going concern basis until a formal plan of liquidation is approved by the General Partner.


During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no limited partnership units redeemed.


The Partnership used the proceeds of the offering to acquire, own and lease various types of information technology, medical technology, telecommunications technology, inventory management equipment and other similar capital equipment, which is leased primarily to U.S. corporations and institutions. Commonwealth Capital Corp (CCC), on behalf of the Partnership and other affiliated partnerships, acquires equipment subject to associated debt obligations and lease agreements and allocate a participation in the cost, debt and lease revenue to the various partnerships that it manages based on certain risk factors.


During the Partnerships operational phase, the investment strategy was to acquire high technology equipment consisting of medical, telecommunications and inventory management equipment.  As the Partnerships operational phase has ended, the General Partner will begin to curtail activity as it prepares the Fund for the liquidation phase.   

 

The Partnerships General Partner is Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund, Inc. (the General Partner), a Pennsylvania corporation which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CCC. CCC is a member of the Investment Program Association (IPA), REISA, Financial Planning Association (FPA), and the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA).


In an effort to increase cash flow, the General Partner elected to forgo distributions and allocations of net income owed to it, and suspended limited partner distributions during the three months ended March 31, 2016.  The General Partner and CCC also waived certain fees owed to them by the Partnership in an effort to further support the Partnership.  


The General Partner and CCC have committed to fund, either through cash contributions and/or forgiveness of indebtedness, any necessary operational cash shortfalls of the Partnership through December 31, 2016.  The General Partner will continue to reassess the funding of limited partner distributions throughout 2016 and will continue to waive certain fees. If available cash flow or net disposition proceeds are insufficient to cover the Partnership expenses and liabilities on a short and long term basis, the Partnership may attempt to obtain additional funds by disposing of or refinancing equipment, or by borrowing within its permissible limits.


Allocations of income and distributions of cash are based on the Agreement. The various allocations under the Agreement prevent any limited partners capital account from being reduced below zero and ensure the capital accounts reflect the anticipated sharing ratios of cash distributions, as defined in the Agreement.  During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the General Partner elected to forgo distributions and allocations of net income owed to it, and suspended limited partner distributions.  The General Partner will continue to reassess the funding of limited partner distributions throughout 2016 and will continue to waive certain fees.





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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


Basis of Presentation


The financial information presented as of any date other than December 31, 2015 has been prepared from the books and records without audit. The following unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Financial information as of December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited financial statements of the Partnership, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles to be included in audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information for the periods indicated, have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of financial results that may be expected for the full year ended December 31, 2016.


Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements


In June 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-10, Technical Corrections and Improvements- Transition guidance varies based on the amendments in this Update. The amendments in this Update that require transition guidance are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. All other amendments will be effective upon the issuance of this Update.  The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.  This was adopted January 1, 2016; however, adoption of this ASU had no impact on the Partnerships financial statements during the three months ended March 31, 2016.


In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-01, Income StatementExtraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. Effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015.  A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The effective date is the same for both public business entities and all other entities.  The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.  This was adopted January 1, 2016; however, adoption of this ASU had no impact on the Partnerships financial statements since there were no extraordinary and unusual items to report during the three months ended March 31, 2016.


Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments


Estimated fair value was determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, judgment was necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. Cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair values as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 due to the short term nature of these financial instruments.


The Partnerships long-term debt consists of notes payable, which are secured by specific equipment and are nonrecourse liabilities of the Partnership. The estimated fair value of this debt at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 approximates the carrying value of these instruments, due to the interest rates on the debt approximating current market interest rates. The Partnership classifies the fair value of its notes payable within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy based on the observable inputs used to estimate fair value.


Forgiveness of Related Party Payables


In accordance with ASC Topic 470-50 Debt Modifications and Extinguishments, the Partnership accounts for forgiveness of related party payables as Partners' capital transactions.





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Cash


At March 31, 2016, cash was held in one bank account maintained at one financial institution with a balance of approximately $7,000. Bank accounts are federally insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC. At March 31, 2016, the total cash bank balance was as follows:


At March 31, 2016

 

Balance

Total bank balance

 

$

7,000

FDIC insured

 

 

(7,000)

Uninsured amount

 

$

-


The Partnership's deposits are fully insured by the FDIC. The Partnership has not experienced any losses in our accounts, and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. The amounts in such accounts will fluctuate throughout 2016 due to many factors, including cash receipts and interest rates.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing- The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is not yet effective. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments in this Update are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Topic 606 (and any other Topic amended by Update 2014-09). Accounting Standards Update 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 by one year.  Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.  The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.


In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)- The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is not yet effective. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments in this Update are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of Update 2014-09. Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 by one year.  Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.


In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) Section ALeases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification® Section BConforming Amendments Related to Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification® Section CBackground Information and Basis for Conclusions- Effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, for any of the following: A public business entity; A not-for-profit entity that has issued, or is a conduit bond obligor for, securities that are traded, listed, or quoted on an exchange or an over-the-counter market; An employee benefit plan that files financial statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.





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In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01, Financial InstrumentsOverall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities- the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities including not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. All entities that are not public business entities may adopt the amendments in this Update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.


In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date- The amendments in this Update defer the effective date of Update 2014-09 for all entities by one year. Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.  The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.


In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014 -15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entitys Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, requires management to determine whether substantial doubt exists regarding the entitys going concern presumption.  If substantial doubt exists but is not alleviated by managements plans, the footnotes must specifically state that there is substantial doubt about the entitys ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements are issued.  In addition, if substantial doubt exists, regardless of whether such doubt was alleviated, entities must disclose (a) principal conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entitys ability to continue as a going concern (before consideration of managements plans, if any); (b) managements evaluation of the significance of those conditions or events in relation to the entitys ability to meet its obligations; and (c) managements plans that are intended to mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt, or that did alleviate substantial doubt, about the entitys ability to continue as a going concern.  If substantial doubt has not been alleviated, these disclosures should become more extensive in subsequent reporting periods as additional information becomes available.  In the period that substantial doubt no longer exists (before or after considering managements plans), management should disclose how the principal conditions and events that originally gave rise to substantial doubt have been resolved.  The ASU applies prospectively to all entities for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and to annual and interim periods thereafter.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.  

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures).  The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.


3. Information Technology, Medical Technology, Telecommunications Technology, Inventory Management Equipment (Equipment)


The Partnership is the lessor of equipment under leases with periods that generally will range from 12 to 48 months. In general, associated costs such as repairs and maintenance, insurance and property taxes are paid by the lessee.





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Remarketing fees will be paid to the leasing companies from which the Partnership purchases leases. These are fees that are earned by the leasing companies when the initial terms of the lease have been met. The General Partner believes that this strategy adds value since it entices the leasing company to remain actively involved with the lessees for potential extensions, remarketing or sale of equipment. This strategy is designed to minimize any conflicts the leasing company may have with a new lessee and may assist in maximizing overall portfolio performance. The remarketing fee is tied into lease performance thresholds and is a factor in the negotiation of the fee. Remarketing fees incurred in connection with lease extensions are accounted for as operating costs. Remarketing fees incurred in connection with the sale of equipment are included in the gain or loss calculations.  For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no remarketing fees incurred and/or paid with cash or netted against receivables due from such parties.  


CCC, on behalf of the Partnership and on behalf of other affiliated companies and partnerships (partnerships), acquires equipment subject to associated debt obligations and lease agreements and allocates a participation in the cost, debt and lease revenue to the various companies based on certain risk factors. 


The Partnerships share of the cost of the equipment in which it participates with other partnerships at March 31, 2016 was approximately $885,000 and is included in the Partnerships equipment on its balance sheet. The Partnerships share of the outstanding debt associated with this equipment at March 31, 2016 was approximately $157,000 and is included in the Partnerships notes payable on its balance sheet. The total cost of the equipment shared by the Partnership with other partnerships at March 31, 2016 was approximately $3,068,000. The total outstanding debt related to the equipment shared by the Partnership at March 31, 2016 was approximately $513,000.


The Partnerships share of the cost of the equipment in which it participates with other partnerships at December 31, 2015 was approximately $885,000 and is included in the Partnerships equipment on its balance sheet. The Partnerships share of the outstanding debt associated with this equipment at December 31, 2015 was approximately $188,000 and is included in the Partnerships notes payable on its balance sheet. The total cost of the equipment shared by the Partnership with other partnerships at December 31, 2015 was approximately $3,068,000. The total outstanding debt related to the equipment shared by the Partnership at December 31, 2015 was approximately $608,000.


As the Partnership and the other programs managed by the General Partner continue to acquire new equipment for the portfolio, opportunities for shared participation are expected to continue. Sharing in the acquisition of a lease portfolio gives the fund an opportunity to acquire additional assets and revenue streams, while allowing the fund to remain diversified and reducing its overall risk with respect to one portfolio.


The following is a schedule of future minimum rentals on non-cancellable operating leases at March 31, 2016:


 For the period ended December

 

Amount

Nine months ended December 31, 2016

 

$

696,000   

Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

 

800,000   

Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

 

541,000   

Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

85,000   

 

 

$

2,122,000   





The Partnerships operational phase officially ended on December 31, 2015 and the Fund is set to expire on December 31, 2017.  If the Partnership should expire with a portfolio of active leases, the General Partner will assume ownership of the remaining active leases and any associated debt obligation for the duration of the remaining lease term.





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The following lists the components of the net investment in direct financing leases:



 

March 31, 2016


 

December 31, 2015

Total minimum lease payments to be received

 

$

38,000   

 

 

$

42,000   

Estimated residual value of leased equipment (unguaranteed)

 

 

7,000   

 

 

 

7,000   

Initial direct costs finance leases

 

 

-   

 

 

 

-   

Less: unearned income

 

 

(4,000)  

 

 

 

(5,000)  

Net investment in finance leases

 

$

41,000   

 

 

$

44,000   


Our finance lease customers operate in various industries, and we have no significant customer concentration in any one industry. We assess credit risk for all of our customers, including those that lease under finance leases. This credit risk is assessed using an internally developed model which incorporates credits scores from third party providers and our own customer risk ratings and is periodically reviewed. Our internal ratings are weighted based on the industry that the customer operates in. Factors taken into consideration when assessing risk include both general and industry specific qualitative and quantitative metrics. We separately take in to consideration payment history, open lawsuits, liens and judgments. Typically, we will not extend credit to a company that has been in business for less than 5 years or that has filed for bankruptcy within the same period. Our internally based model may classify a company as high risk based on our analysis of their audited financial statements. Additional considerations of high risk may include history of late payments, open lawsuits and liens or judgments. In an effort to mitigate risk, we typically require deposits from those in this category. The following table presents the credit risk profile, by creditworthiness category, of our direct finance lease receivables at March 31, 2016:


Risk Level

 

Percent of Total

Low

 

 

- %

Moderate-Low

 

 

- %

Moderate

 

 

- %

Moderate-High

 

 

100 %

High

 

 

- %

Net finance lease receivable

 

 

100 %


As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we determined that we did not have a need for an allowance for uncollectible accounts associated with any of our finance leases, as the customer payment histories with us, associated with these leases, has been positive, with no late payments.



CCC, on behalf of the Partnership and on behalf of other affiliated companies and partnerships (partnerships), acquires equipment subject to associated debt obligations and lease agreements and allocates a participation in the cost, debt and lease revenue to the various companies based on certain risk factors. 


The following is a schedule of future minimum rentals on non-cancelable direct financing leases at March 31, 2016:



 

Amount

Nine months ended December 31, 2016

 

$

12,000   

2017

 

 

15,000   

2018

 

 

8,000   

2019

 

 

3,000   

Total

 

$

38,000   





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The Partnerships operational phase officially ended on December 31, 2015 and the Fund is set to expire on December 31, 2017.  If the Partnership should expire, the General Partner will assume all remaining active leases at their fair market value and related remaining revenue stream and any associated debt obligation for the duration of the remaining lease term.


4. Related Party Transactions


Receivables/Payables


During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, CCC forgave payables owed to it by the Partnership of approximately $0 and $20,000, respectively.  


As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Companys related party receivables and payables are short term, unsecured and non-interest bearing.


Three months ended March 31,

 

2016

 

 

2015

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Reimbursable expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reimbursable expenses, which are charged to the partnership by CCC in connection with the administration and operation of the Partnership, are allocated to the Partnership based upon several factors including, but not limited to, the number of investors, compliance issues, and the number of existing leases.  For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, no other LP expense was charged to the Partnership.

 

$

26,000

 

 

$

34,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment acquisition fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The General Partner earned an equipment acquisition fee of 4% of the purchase price of each item of equipment purchased as compensation for the negotiation of the acquisition of the equipment and lease thereof or sale under a conditional sales contract. At March 31, 2016, all prepaid equipment acquisition fees were earned by the General Partner.  For the three months ended March 31, 2016 approximately $1,000 of acquisition fees were waived by the General Partner.

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 







 

Equipment management fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

The General Partner is entitled to be paid a monthly fee equal to the lesser of (i) the fees which would be charges by and independent third party for similar services for similar equipment or (ii) the sum of (a) two percent of (1) the gross lease revenues attributable to equipment which is subject to full payout net leases which contain net lease provisions plus (2) the purchase price paid on conditional sales contracts as received by the Partnership and (b) 5% of the gross lease revenues attributable to equipment which is subject to operating and capital leases.  For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, equipment management fees of approximately $13,000 and $5,000 were earned but were waived by the General Partner, respectively.

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 











 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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Equipment liquidation fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

With respect to each item of equipment sold by the General Partner (other than in connection with a conditional sales contract), a fee equal to the lesser of (i) 50% of the competitive equipment sale commission or (ii) three percent of the sales price for such equipment is payable to the General Partner. The payment of such fee is subordinated to the receipt by the limited partners of (i) a return of their net capital contributions and a 10% per annum cumulative return, compounded daily, on adjusted capital contribution and (ii) the net disposition proceeds from such sale in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Such fee will be reduced to the extent any liquidation of resale fees is paid to unaffiliated parties.  For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately $135 and $20 of equipment liquidation fees were earned but were waived by the General Partner, respectively.

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 










Debt placement fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

As compensation for arranging term debt to finance our acquisition of equipment, we will pay the general partner a fee equal to one percent of such indebtedness; provided, however, that such fee shall be reduced to the extent we incur such fees to third parties unaffiliated with the general partner or the lender with respect to such indebtedness. No such fee will be paid with respect to borrowings from the general partner or its affiliates. We intend to initially acquire leases on an all cash basis with the proceeds of this offering, but may borrow funds after the offering proceeds have been invested. The amount we borrow, and therefore the amount of the fee, will depend upon interest rates at the time of a loan, and the amount of leverage we determine is appropriate at the time. We do not intend to use more than 30% leverage overall in our portfolio. Fees will increase as the amount of leverage we use increases, and as turnover in the portfolio increases and additional equipment is purchased using leverage.  For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately $200 and $700 of debt placement fees were earned but were waived by the General Partner, respectively.

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 



5. Notes Payable


Notes payable consisted of the following approximate amounts:



March 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments of $4,916, including interest, with final payment in May 2016

$ 5,000   

$ 10,000   

Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 6.00% due in monthly installments ranging from $377 to $1,140, including interest, with final payment in November 2016

7,000   

10,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments of $2,740, including interest, with final payment in December 2016

8,000   

11,000   

Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 3.68% due in monthly installments of $822, including interest, with final payment in February 2017

9,000   

11,000   

Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments ranging from $227 to $239, including interest, with final payment in February 2017

7,000   

9,000   



 

 

 




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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments of $264, including interest, with final payment in March 2017

1,000   

1,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments of $1,327, including interest, with final payment in April 2017

6,000   

8,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments of $1,650, including interest, with final payment in June 2017

8,000   

10,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 1.60% due in monthly installments of $868, including interest, with final payment in July 2017

14,000   

16,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.85% due in quarterly installments of $5,133, including interest, with final payment in July 2017

30,000   

34,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments of $305, including interest, with final payment in August 2017

2,000   

2,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 3.98% due in monthly installments of $8,544, including interest, with final payment in August 2017

141,000   

165,000   

Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments ranging from $280 to $685, including interest, with final payment in September 2017

7,000   

8,000   

Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 4.85% due in quarterly installments of $1,751, including interest, with final payment in September 2017

10,000   

12,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments of $598, including interest, with final payment in October 2017

4,000   

5,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest ranging from 4.85% to 4.88% due in monthly installments ranging from $1,058 to $2,087, including interest, with final payment in October 2017

91,000   

105,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 6.00% due in monthly installments ranging from $84 to $880, including interest, with final payment in November 2017

13,000   

16,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments of $832, including interest, with final payment in January 2018

6,000   

7,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.85% due in monthly installments of $764, including interest, with final payment in January 2018

16,000   

18,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments of $479, including interest, with final payment in February 2018

22,000   

25,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments ranging from $207 to $278, including interest, with final payment in March 2018

10,000   

11,000   




 

 

 




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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments ranging from $228 to $597, including interest, with final payment in April 2018

13,000   

15,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments ranging from $392 to $2,098, including interest, with final payment in June 2018

32,000   

35,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.99% due in quarterly installments of $1,350, including interest, with final payment in June 2018

11,000   

13,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments ranging from $361 to $6,707, including interest, with final payment in July 2018

67,000   

80,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 3.98% due in monthly installments of  $10,321, including interest, with final payment in August 2018

285,000   

313,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments ranging from $208 to $534, including interest, with final payment in September 2018

10,000   

11,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.37% due in quarterly installments ranging from $400 to $56,553, including interest, with final payment in October 2018

636,000   

672,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 6.00% due in monthly installments ranging from $105 to $394, including interest, with final payment in November 2018

10,000   

11,000   

Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments ranging from $350 to $352, including interest, with final payment in November 2018

8,000   

-   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.98% due in monthly installments of $5,937, including interest, with final payment in December 2018

183,000   

198,000   

Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 6.00% due in monthly installments ranging from $162 to $378, including interest, with final payment in August 2019

13,000   

14,000   

Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.98% due in monthly installments of $6,928,  including interest, with final payment in December 2019

284,000   

301,000   

 

$ 1,969,000   

$ 2,157,000   


The notes are secured by specific equipment with a carrying value of approximately $2,503,000 and are nonrecourse liabilities of the Partnership. As such, the notes do not contain any financial debt covenants with which we must comply on either an annual or quarterly basis. Aggregate maturities of notes payable for each of the periods subsequent to March 31, 2016 are as follows:


 

 

Amount

Nine months ended December 31, 2016

 

$

620,000

Year ended December 31, 2017

 

 

747,000

Year ended December 31, 2018

 

 

519,000

Year ended December 31, 2019

 

 

83,000

 

 

$

1,969,000





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During 2015, the General Partner executed a collateralized debt financing agreement on behalf of certain affiliates for a total shared loan amount of approximately $847,000, of which the Partnerships share was approximately $52,000.  The Partnerships portion of the current loan amount at March 31, 2016 was approximately $44,000 and is secured by specific equipment under both operating and finance leases. The carrying value of the secured equipment under operating leases is approximately $24,000.  The carrying value of the secured equipment under finance leases is approximately $41,000.


The Partnerships operational phase officially ended on December 31, 2015 and the Fund is set to expire on December 31, 2017.  If the Partnership should expire with a portfolio of active leases, the General Partner will assume the obligation related to the remaining notes payable for the duration of the remaining lease term.


6. Supplemental Cash Flow Information


Other noncash activities included in the determination of net loss are as follows:


Three months ended March 31,

 


2016

2015

Lease revenue net of interest expense on notes payable realized as a result of direct payment of principal by lessee to bank

 

$

212,000

 

$

53,000


No interest or principal on notes payable was paid by the Partnership because direct payment was made by lessee to the bank in lieu of collection of lease income and payment of interest and principal by the Partnership.


Noncash investing and financing activities include the following:


Three months ended March 31,

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Debt assumed in connection with purchase of equipment

 

24,000 

 

 

7,000 

 

 

Forgiveness of related party payables recorded as a capital contribution

 

 

 

20,000 

 

Accrued expenses incurred in connection with the purchase of technology equipment

 

25,000 

 

 

30,000 

 

 


During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership wrote-off fully amortized acquisition fees of approximately $3,000 and $200, respectively.





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7. Commitments and Contingencies


FINRA

 

On May 3, 2013, the FINRA Department of Enforcement filed a complaint naming Commonwealth Capital Securities Corp. (CCSC) and the owner of the firm, Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott, as respondents; however on October 22, 2013, FINRA filed an amended complaint that dropped the allegations against CCSC and reduced the scope of the allegations against Ms. Springsteen-Abbott.  The sole remaining charge was that Ms. Springsteen-Abbott had approved the misallocation of some expenses to certain Funds. Management believes that the expenses at issue include amounts that were proper and that were properly allocated to Funds, and also identified a smaller number of expenses that had been allocated in error, but were adjusted and repaid to the affected Funds when they were identified in 2012.  During the period in question, Commonwealth Capital Corp. (CCC) and Ms. Springsteen-Abbott provided important financial support to the Funds, voluntarily absorbed expenses and voluntarily waived fees in amounts aggregating in excess of any questioned allocations.  That Panel ruled on March 30, 2015, that Ms. Springsteen-Abbott should be barred from the securities industry because the Panel concluded that she allegedly misallocated $208,000 of expenses involving certain Funds over the course of three years.  As such, management has allocated approximately $87,000 of the $208,000 in allegedly misallocated expenses back to the affected funds as a contingency accrual in CCCs financial statements and a good faith payment for the benefit of those Income Funds.  Decisions issued by FINRA's Office of Hearing Officers may be appealed to FINRA's National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) pursuant to FINRA Rule 9311.  In December of 2015, Ms. Springsteen-Abbott vigorously challenged the Panels decision at an appeal hearing that was conducted before a NAC panel. A decision has not been rendered on this matter.  While a panel decision is on appeal, the sanction is not enforced against the individual.  Management believes that resolution of the appeal will not result in any material adverse financial impact on the Funds, but no assurance can be provided until the FINRA matter is resolved.






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Item 2: Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS


This section, as well as other portions of this document, includes certain forward-looking statements about our business and our prospects, tax treatment of certain transactions and accounting matters, sales of securities, expenses, cash flows, distributions, investments and operating and capital requirements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: acquisition policies of our general partner; the nature of present and future leases; provisions for uncollectible accounts; the strength and sustainability of the U.S. economy; the continued difficulties in the credit markets and their impact on the economy in general; and the level of future cash flow, debt levels, revenues, operating expenses, amortization and depreciation expenses. You can identify those statements by the use of words such as could, should, would, may, will, project, believe, anticipate, expect, plan, estimate, forecast, potential, intend, continue and contemplate, as well as similar words and expressions.


Actual results may differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements because any such statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based upon various important factors, including, but not limited to, nationwide economic, financial, political and regulatory conditions; the health of debt and equity markets, including interest rates and credit quality; the level and nature of spending in the information, medical and telecommunications technologies markets; and the effect of competitive financing alternatives and lease pricing.


Readers are also directed to other risks and uncertainties discussed in other documents we file with the SEC, including, without limitation, those discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.


INDUSTRY OVERVIEW


The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for March was $8.1 billion, up 33% from new business volume in February. Volume was down 11% from $9.1 billion in March 2015. Year to date, cumulative new business volume decreased 9% compared to 2015.


ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta said, "Despite showing a relatively healthy increase over February originations, March new business volume continued its decelerating trajectory when compared to the same period in the prior year. Headwinds continue to tamp down a pattern of consistent growth within the equipment finance sector, as U.S. businesses are uncertain about the outlook for strong and consistent growth in the U.S. economy. Credit quality appears mixed. While the monthly delinquency data is promising, the sharp increase in losses bears careful monitoring in the months ahead."


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We base these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.


We believe that our critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.  


See Note 2 to our condensed financial statements included herein for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.





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LEASE INCOME RECEIVABLE


Lease income receivable includes current lease income receivable net of allowances for uncollectible amounts. The Partnership monitors lease income receivable to ensure timely and accurate payment by lessees. Its Lease Relations department is responsible for monitoring lease income receivable and, as necessary, resolving outstanding invoices.


The Partnership reviews a customers credit history before extending credit. The Partnership may establish an allowance for uncollectible lease income receivable based upon the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information when the analysis indicates that the probability of full collection is unlikely. The Partnership writes off its accounts receivable when it determines that it is uncollectible and all economically sensible means have been exhausted.


REVENUE RECOGNITION


Through March 31, 2016, the Partnerships lease portfolio consisted of operating and finance leases. For operating leases, lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis in accordance with the terms of the lease agreements.


Finance lease interest income is recorded over the term of the lease using the effective interest method. For finance leases, we record, at lease inception, unearned finance lease income which is calculated as follows: total lease payments, plus any residual values and initial direct costs, less the cost of the leased equipment.


Upon the end of the lease term, if the lessee has not met the return conditions as set out in the lease, the Partnership is entitled, in certain cases, to additional compensation from the lessee. The Partnerships accounting policy for recording such payments is to treat them as revenue.


Gain or losses from sales of leased and off lease equipment are recorded on a net basis in the Funds condensed Statement of Operations.


Our leases do not contain any step-rent provisions or escalation clauses nor are lease revenues adjusted based on any index.


Gains from the termination of leases are recognized when the lease is modified and terminated concurrently.  Gains from lease termination included in lease revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $0 and $2,000, respectively.


LONG-LIVED ASSETS


Depreciation on equipment for financial statement purposes is based on the straight-line method estimated generally over useful lives of two to four years. Once an asset comes off lease or is re-leased, the Partnership reassesses the useful life of an asset.

 

The Partnership evaluates its long-lived assets when events or circumstances indicate that the value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Partnership determines whether impairment exists by estimating the undiscounted cash flows to be generated by each asset. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset then impairment exists. The amount of the impairment is determined based on the difference between the carrying value and the fair value. Fair value is determined based on estimated discounted cash flows to be generated by the asset, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets, as applicable, based on asset type.

 

Residual values are determined by management and are calculated using information from both internal and external sources, as well as other economic indicators.





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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Our primary sources of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were cash provided by payments received from finance leases of approximately $4,000 and cash proceeds from the sale of equipment of approximately $5,000.  This compares to the three months ended March 31, 2015 where our primary sources of cash were cash provided by operating activities of approximately $23,000, payments received from finance leases of approximately $3,000 and cash proceeds from the sale of equipment of approximately $1,000.


Our primary uses of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was for the purchase of new equipment of $6,000.  Our primary use of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was for the purchase of new equipment of approximately $2,000 and the purchase of finance leases of approximately $4,000.


For the three months ended March 31, 2016, cash was provided by operating activities of approximately $3,000, which includes net loss of approximately $20,000 and depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $224,000. Other non-cash activities included in the determination of net loss include direct payments of lease income by lessees to banks of approximately $212,000.


For the three months ended March 31, 2015, cash was provided by operating activities of approximately $23,000, which includes net loss of approximately $29,000, a gain on sale of equipment of approximately $1,000 and depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $93,000. Other non-cash activities included in the determination of net loss include direct payments of lease income by lessees to banks of approximately $53,000.


At March 31, 2016, cash was held in one bank account maintained at one financial institution with a balance of approximately $7,000. Bank accounts are federally insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC. At March 31, 2016, the total cash bank balance was as follows:


At March 31, 2016

 

Balance

Total bank balance

 

$

7,000

FDIC insured

 

 

(7,000)

Uninsured amount

 

$

-


The Partnership's deposits are fully insured by the FDIC. The Partnership has not experienced any losses in our accounts, and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. The amounts in such accounts will fluctuate throughout 2016 due to many factors, including cash receipts and interest rates.


Our investment strategy of acquiring equipment and generally leasing it under triple-net leases to operators who generally meet specified financial standards minimizes our operating expenses. As of March 31, 2016, we had future minimum rentals on non-cancelable operating leases of approximately $696,000 for the balance of the year ending December 31, 2016 and approximately $1,426,000 thereafter.  As of March 31, 2016, we had future minimum rentals on non-cancelable finance leases of approximately $12,000 for the balance of the year ending December 31, 2016 and approximately $26,000 thereafter.


As of March 31, 2016, our non-recourse debt was approximately $1,969,000, with interest rates ranging from 1.60% through 6.00% and will be payable through December 2019.  During 2015, the General Partner executed a collateralized debt financing agreement on behalf of certain affiliates for a total shared loan amount of approximately $847,000, of which the Partnerships share was approximately $52,000.  The Partnerships portion of the current loan amount at March 31, 2016 was approximately $44,000 and is secured by specific equipment under both operating and finance leases.  The carrying value of the secured equipment under operating leases is approximately $24,000.  The carrying value of the secured equipment under finance leases is approximately $41,000.


Commonwealth Capital Corp., on our behalf and on behalf of other affiliated partnerships, acquires equipment subject to associated debt obligations and lease revenue and allocates a participation in the cost, debt and lease revenue to the various partnerships based on certain risk factors.





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Our cash from operations is expected to continue to be adequate to cover all operating expenses and liabilities during the next 12-month period.  The General Partner continues to suspend limited partner distributions for the three month period ended March 31, 2016.  The General Partner will reassess the funding of limited partner distributions on a quarterly basis, throughout 2016. The General Partner and CCC will also determine if related party payables owed to them by the Partnership may be deferred (if deemed necessary) in an effort to increase the Partnerships cash flow.  


The Partnership was originally scheduled to end its operational phase on December 31, 2013.  During the year ended December 31, 2013, the operational phase was officially extended to December 31, 2015 through a proxy vote initiated by the General Partner.  The Partnerships operational phase ended on December 31, 2015.  The Fund is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2017.  The General Partner has not formally approved a plan for liquidation at this time.  As such, the Partnership will continue to report its financial statements on a going concern basis until a formal plan of liquidation is approved by the General Partner.


In an effort to increase cash flow, the General Partner elected to forgo distributions and allocations of net income owed to it, and suspended limited partner distributions during the three months ended March 31, 2016.  The General Partner and CCC also waived certain fees owed to them by the Partnership in an effort to further support the Partnership.


The General Partner and CCC have committed to fund, either through cash contributions and/or forgiveness of indebtedness, any necessary operational cash shortfalls of the Partnership through December 31, 2016.  The General Partner will continue to reassess the funding of limited partner distributions throughout 2016 and will continue to waive certain fees if the General Partner determines it is in the best interest of the Partnership to do so. If available cash flow or net disposition proceeds are insufficient to cover the Partnership expenses and liabilities on a short and long term basis, the Partnership may attempt to obtain additional funds by disposing of or refinancing equipment, or by borrowing within its permissible limits.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2015


Lease Revenue


Lease revenue increased to approximately $254,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, from $102,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of active leases generating lease revenue for the Partnership.


The Partnership had 113 and 87 active operating leases that generated lease revenue of approximately $254,000 and $102,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in number of active leases from the three months ended March 31, 2015 to the three months ended March 31, 2016, resulted in an increase to lease revenue of approximately $152,000.  Management does not expect to acquire new leases as the Partnerships operational phase ended on December 31, 2015.


Sale of Equipment


For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership sold equipment with a net book value of approximately $4,000, for a net gain of approximately $500.  For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Partnership sold equipment with a zero net book value for a net gain of approximately $1,000.  


Operating Expenses


Our operating expenses, excluding depreciation, primarily consist of accounting, legal, outside service fees and reimbursement of expenses to CCC, a related party, for administration and operation of the Partnership. Operating expenses were approximately $28,000 and $35,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  This decline is primarily due to a decrease in accounting fees of approximately $6,000 and investor service fees of approximately $3,000.





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Depreciation and Amortization Expense


Depreciation and amortization expenses consist of depreciation on equipment, including impairment charges, and amortization of equipment acquisition fees. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $224,000 and $93,000, respectively.  The increase in depreciation and amortization expense is consistent with the increase in active leases and equipment acquisitions.


Net Loss


For the three months ended March 31, 2016, we recognized revenue of approximately $255,000 and expenses of approximately $275,000, resulting in a net loss of approximately $20,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we recognized revenue of approximately $103,000 and expenses of approximately $132,000, resulting in a net loss of approximately $29,000. This net loss is primarily due to the changes in revenue and expenses as described above.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


N/A


Item 4. Controls and Procedures


Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of the General Partners Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures related to our reporting and disclosure obligations as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, the General Partners Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2016, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information relating to us which is required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and (b) accumulated and communicated to management, including the General Partners Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes in the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2016 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect its internal control over financial reporting.







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Part II: OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings


FINRA

 

On May 3, 2013, the FINRA Department of Enforcement filed a complaint naming Commonwealth Capital Securities Corp. (CCSC) and the owner of the firm, Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott, as respondents; however on October 22, 2013, FINRA filed an amended complaint that dropped the allegations against CCSC and reduced the scope of the allegations against Ms. Springsteen-Abbott.  The sole remaining charge was that Ms. Springsteen-Abbott had approved the misallocation of some expenses to certain Funds. Management believes that the expenses at issue include amounts that were proper and that were properly allocated to Funds, and also identified a smaller number of expenses that had been allocated in error, but were adjusted and repaid to the affected Funds when they were identified in 2012.  During the period in question, Commonwealth Capital Corp. (CCC) and Ms. Springsteen-Abbott provided important financial support to the Funds, voluntarily absorbed expenses and voluntarily waived fees in amounts aggregating in excess of any questioned allocations.  That Panel ruled on March 30, 2015, that Ms. Springsteen-Abbott should be barred from the securities industry because the Panel concluded that she allegedly misallocated $208,000 of expenses involving certain Funds over the course of three years.  As such, management has allocated approximately $87,000 of the $208,000 in allegedly misallocated expenses back to the affected funds as a contingency accrual in CCCs financial statements and a good faith payment for the benefit of those Income Funds.  Decisions issued by FINRA's Office of Hearing Officers may be appealed to FINRA's National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) pursuant to FINRA Rule 9311.  In December of 2015, Ms. Springsteen-Abbott vigorously challenged the Panels decision at an appeal hearing that was conducted before a NAC panel. A decision has not been rendered on this matter.  While a panel decision is on appeal, the sanction is not enforced against the individual.  Management believes that resolution of the appeal will not result in any material adverse financial impact on the Funds, but no assurance can be provided until the FINRA matter is resolved.


Item 1A. Risk Factors

N/A


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

N/A


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

N/A


Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

N/A


Item 5. Other Information

NONE


Item 6. Exhibits


31.1 THE RULE 15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

31.2 THE RULE 15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

32.1 SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

32.2 SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER








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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements 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.


 

COMMONWEALTH INCOME & GROWTH FUND IV

 

BY: COMMONWEALTH INCOME & GROWTH FUND, INC., General Partner

 

 

 

 

May 16, 2016

By: /s/ Kimberly A. Springsteen-Abbott

Date

Kimberly A. Springsteen-Abbott

 

Chief Executive Officer

Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

 

May 16, 2016

By: /s/ Lynn A. Franceschina

Date

Lynn A. Franceschina

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer







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