Document_and_Entity_Informatio
Document and Entity Information (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
Document Type | 10-K | ||
Amendment Flag | FALSE | ||
Document Period End Date | 31-Dec-14 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Entity Registrant Name | ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VII LP | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 1019542 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | -19 | ||
Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
Entity Public Float | $0 | ||
Entity Units Outstanding | 14,985,550 |
Balance_Sheets
Balance Sheets (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | ||
ASSETS | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $261 | $1,662 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 as of December 31, 2014 and $150 as of December 31, 2013 | 186 | 167 |
Investments in equipment and leases, net of accumulated depreciation of $32,996 as of December 31, 2014 and $33,625 as of December 31, 2013 | 5,378 | 5,643 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 17 | 22 |
Total assets | 5,842 | 7,494 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | ||
General Partner | 114 | 190 |
Other | 326 | 347 |
Unearned operating lease income | 26 | 28 |
Total liabilities | 466 | 565 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Partners' capital: | ||
General Partner | ||
Limited Partners | 5,376 | 6,929 |
Total Partners' capital | 5,376 | 6,929 |
Total liabilities and Partners' capital | $5,842 | $7,494 |
Balance_Sheets_Parenthetical
Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | ||
Balance Sheets [Abstract] | ||
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts | $8 | $150 |
Investments in equipment and leases, accumulated depreciation | $32,996 | $33,625 |
Statements_of_Income
Statements of Income (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Leasing activities: | ||
Operating leases | $2,446 | $2,784 |
Direct financing leases | 33 | |
Gain on sales of assets | 62 | 2,977 |
Other | 5 | 85 |
Total revenues | 2,513 | 5,879 |
Expenses: | ||
Depreciation of operating lease assets | 154 | 321 |
Marine vessel maintenance and other operating costs | 61 | |
Cost reimbursements to General Partner | 215 | 220 |
Equipment and incentive management fees to General Partner | 121 | 124 |
Railcar and equipment maintenance | 769 | 630 |
Professional fees | 132 | 101 |
Insurance | 152 | 127 |
Outside services | 90 | 89 |
Other management fees | 97 | 95 |
Equipment storage | 27 | 10 |
Franchise fees and state taxes | 76 | 43 |
Freight and shipping | 19 | 37 |
Provision for credit losses | 1 | 17 |
Property taxes | 40 | 32 |
Postage | 12 | 20 |
Printing and photocopying | 25 | 26 |
Other | 110 | 127 |
Total expenses | 2,040 | 2,080 |
Net income | 473 | 3,799 |
Net income: | ||
General Partner | 152 | 304 |
Limited Partners | 321 | 3,495 |
Net income | $473 | $3,799 |
Net income per Limited Partnership Unit | $0.02 | $0.23 |
Weighted average number of Units outstanding | 14,985,550 | 14,985,550 |
Statements_of_Changes_in_Partn
Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (USD $) | Limited Partner [Member] | General Partner [Member] | Total |
In Thousands, except Share data | |||
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | $7,181 | $7,181 | |
Beginning Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2012 | 14,985,550 | ||
Distributions to Limited Partners | -3,747 | -3,747 | |
Distributions to General Partner | -304 | -304 | |
Net income | 3,495 | 304 | 3,799 |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 6,929 | 6,929 | |
Ending Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2013 | 14,985,550 | ||
Distributions to Limited Partners | -1,874 | -1,874 | |
Distributions to General Partner | -152 | -152 | |
Net income | 321 | 152 | 473 |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $5,376 | $5,376 | |
Ending Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2014 | 14,985,550 |
Statements_of_Changes_in_Partn1
Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (Parenthetical) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital [Abstract] | ||
Distributions to Limited Partners, per unit | $0.13 | $0.25 |
Statements_of_Cash_Flows
Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Operating activities: | ||
Net income | $473 | $3,799 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Gain on sales of assets | -62 | -2,977 |
Depreciation of operating lease assets | 154 | 321 |
Provision for credit losses | 1 | 17 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Accounts receivable | -20 | 468 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5 | -5 |
Accounts payable, General Partner | -76 | -230 |
Accounts payable, Other | -21 | -74 |
Unearned lease income | -2 | -70 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 452 | 1,249 |
Investing activities: | ||
Proceeds from sales of lease assets | 173 | 3,646 |
Principal payments received on direct financing leases | 132 | |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 173 | 3,778 |
Financing activities: | ||
Distributions to General Partner | -152 | -304 |
Distribution to Limited Partners | -1,874 | -3,747 |
Net cash used in financing activities | -2,026 | -4,051 |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | -1,401 | 976 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 1,662 | 686 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 261 | 1,662 |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||
Cash paid during the year for taxes | $74 | $40 |
Organization_and_Limited_Partn
Organization and Limited Partnership Matters | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Organization and Limited Partnership Matters [Abstract] | |
Organization and Limited Partnership Matters | 1. Organization and Limited Partnership matters: |
ATEL Capital Equipment Fund VII, L.P. (the “Partnership” or the “Fund”) was formed under the laws of the State of California on May 17, 1996 for the purpose of acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing and sales activities, primarily in the United States. The Partnership may continue until December 31, 2017. The General Partner of the Partnership is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”), a California limited liability company. Prior to converting to a limited liability company structure, AFS was formerly known as ATEL Financial Corporation. | |
The Partnership conducted a public offering of 15,000,000 Units of Limited Partnership Interest (“Units”), at a price of $10 per Unit. On January 7, 1997, subscriptions for the minimum number of Units (120,000, $1.2 million) had been received (excluding subscriptions from Pennsylvania investors) and AFS requested that the subscriptions be released to the Partnership. On that date, the Partnership commenced operations in its primary business (acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing and sales activities). Gross contributions in the amount of $150 million (15,000,000 units) were received as of November 27, 1998, exclusive of $500 of initial Partners’ capital investment and $100 of AFS’ capital investment. The offering was terminated on November 27, 1998. As of December 31, 2014, 14,985,550 Units were issued and outstanding. | |
The Partnership’s principal objectives have been to invest in a diversified portfolio of equipment that (i) preserves, protects and returns the Partnership’s invested capital; (ii) generates regular distributions to the partners of cash from operations and cash from sales or refinancing, with any balance remaining after certain minimum distributions to be used to purchase additional equipment during the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated), which ended December 31, 2004 and (iii) provides additional distributions following the Reinvestment Period and until all equipment has been sold. The Partnership is governed by its Limited Partnership Agreement (“Partnership Agreement”). | |
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, AFS receives compensation and reimbursements for services rendered on behalf of the Partnership (see Note 6). The Partnership is required to maintain reasonable cash reserves for working capital, the repurchase of Units and contingencies. The repurchase of Units is solely at the discretion of AFS. | |
As of December 31, 2014, the Partnership continues in the liquidation phase of its life cycle as defined in the Partnership Agreement. | |
Summary_of_Significant_Account
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ||||||||||||
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. Summary of significant accounting policies: | |||||||||||
Basis of presentation: | ||||||||||||
The accompanying balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related statements of income, changes in partners’ capital and cash flows for the years then ended, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no significant effect on the reported financial position or results from operations. | ||||||||||||
Footnote and tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data. | ||||||||||||
In preparing the accompanying financial statements, the Partnership has reviewed, as determined necessary by the General Partner, events that have occurred after December 31, 2014, up until the issuance of the financial statements. No events were noted which would require disclosure in the footnotes to the financial statements. | ||||||||||||
Use of estimates: | ||||||||||||
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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. Such estimates relate primarily to the determination of residual values at the end of the lease term and expected future cash flows used for impairment analysis purposes, and determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts. | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks and cash equivalent investments such as U.S. Treasury instruments with original and/or purchased maturities of ninety days or less. | ||||||||||||
Credit risk: | ||||||||||||
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk include cash and cash equivalents, operating and direct financing lease receivables and accounts receivable. The Partnership places the majority of its cash deposits in noninterest-bearing accounts with financial institutions that have no less than $10 billion in assets. Such deposits are insured up to $250 thousand. The remainder of the Funds’ cash is temporarily invested in U.S. Treasury denominated instruments. The concentration of such deposits and temporary cash investments is not deemed to create a significant risk to the Partnership. Accounts receivable represent amounts due from lessees in various industries, related to equipment on operating and direct financing leases. | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable: | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable represent the amounts billed under operating and direct financing lease contracts which are currently due to the Partnership. Allowances for doubtful accounts are typically established based on historical charge off and collection experience and the collectability of specifically identified lessees and invoiced amounts. Accounts receivable deemed uncollectible are charged off to the allowance on a specific identification basis. Amounts recovered that were previously written-off are recorded as other income in the period received. | ||||||||||||
Equipment on operating leases and related revenue recognition: | ||||||||||||
Equipment subject to operating leases is stated at cost. Depreciation is recognized on a straight-line method over the terms of the related leases to the equipment’s estimated salvage or residual values. Off-lease equipment is generally not subject to depreciation. The Partnership depreciates all lease assets, in accordance with guidelines consistent with ASC 840-20-35-3, over the periods of the lease terms contained in each asset’s respective lease contract to the estimated residual value at the end of the lease contract. All lease assets are purchased only concurrent with the execution of a lease commitment by the lessee. Thus, the original depreciation period corresponds with the term of the original lease. Once the term of an original lease contract is completed, the subject property is typically sold to the existing user, re-leased to the existing user, or, when off-lease, is held for sale. Assets which are re-leased continue to be depreciated using the terms of the new lease agreements and the estimated residual values at the end of the new lease terms, adjusted downward as necessary. Assets classified as held-for-sale are carried at the lower of carrying amount, or the fair value less cost to sell (ASC 360-10-35-43). | ||||||||||||
The Partnership does not use the equipment held in its portfolio, but holds it solely for lease and ultimate sale. In the course of marketing equipment that has come off-lease, management may determine at some point that re-leasing the assets may provide a superior return for investors and would then execute another lease. Upon entering into a new lease contract, management will estimate the residual value once again and resume depreciation. If, and when, the Partnership, at any time, determines that depreciation in value may have occurred with respect to an asset held-for-sale, the Partnership would review the value to determine whether a material reduction in value had occurred and recognize any appropriate impairment. All lease assets, including off-lease assets, are subject to the Partnership’s quarterly impairment analysis, as described below. Maintenance costs associated with the Fund’s portfolio of leased assets are expensed as incurred. Major additions and betterments are capitalized. | ||||||||||||
Operating lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying leases. The initial lease terms vary as to the type of equipment subject to the leases, the needs of the lessees and the terms negotiated, but initial leases were generally from 36 to 120 months. The difference between rent received and rental revenue recognized is recorded as unearned operating lease income on the balance sheet. | ||||||||||||
Operating leases are generally placed in a non-accrual status (i.e., no revenue is recognized) when payments are more than 90 days past due. Additionally, management considers the equipment underlying the lease contracts for impairment and periodically reviews the credit worthiness of all operating lessees with payments outstanding less than 90 days. Based upon management’s judgment, the related operating leases may be placed on non-accrual status. Leases placed on non-accrual status are only returned to an accrual status when the account has been brought current and management believes recovery of the remaining unpaid lease payments is probable. Until such time, revenues are recognized on a cash basis. | ||||||||||||
Recorded values of the Partnership’s leased asset portfolio are reviewed each quarter to confirm the reasonableness of established residual values and to determine whether there is indication that an asset impairment might have taken place. The Partnership uses a variety of sources and considers many factors in evaluating whether the respective book values of its assets are appropriate. In addition, the Partnership may direct a residual value review at any time if it becomes aware of issues regarding the ability of a lessee to continue to make payments on its lease contract. An impairment loss is measured and recognized only if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset are less than their net book value. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows are the sum of the residual value of the asset at the end of the asset’s lease contract and undiscounted future rents from the existing lease contract. The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset is utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. Short-term fluctuations in the marketplace are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity, simultaneously or to dispose of the asset quickly. Impairment is measured as the difference between the fair value (as determined by a valuation method using discounted estimated future cash flows, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets as applicable based on asset type) of the asset and its carrying value on the measurement date. Upward adjustments for impairments recognized in prior periods are not made in any circumstances. | ||||||||||||
The Partnership earns revenues from its marine vessels based on charter utilization of the vessels or a fixed term lease. When the vessels are chartered, contingent rentals and the associated expenses are recorded when earned and/or incurred. From time to time, the Partnership incurs “drydocking” costs on its vessels. Drydocking costs include labor and material costs related to refurbishing, overhauling and/or replacing engine and other major mechanical components of the vessel, hull maintenance and other repairs that bring the vessel into seaworthy compliance with U.S. marine codes in order to have it certified as available for charter. Such drydocking costs are capitalized and added to the equipment cost and depreciated over the period between scheduled drydockings, which generally occur every 24 to 30 months. The Partnership’s two vessels were last placed in drydock for scheduled maintenance during 2011. | ||||||||||||
Direct financing leases and related revenue recognition: | ||||||||||||
Income from direct financing lease transactions is reported using the financing method of accounting, in which the Partnership’s investment in the leased property is reported as a receivable from the lessee to be recovered through future rentals. The interest income portion of each rental payment is calculated so as to generate a constant rate of return on the net receivable outstanding. | ||||||||||||
Allowances for losses on direct financing leases are typically established based on historical charge off and collection experience and the collectability of specifically identified lessees and billed and unbilled receivables. Direct financing leases are charged-off to the allowance as they are deemed uncollectible. | ||||||||||||
Direct financing leases are generally placed in a non-accrual status (i.e., no revenue is recognized) and deemed impaired when payments are more than 90 days past due. Additionally, management periodically reviews the creditworthiness of all direct finance lessees with payments outstanding less than 90 days. Based upon management’s judgment, the related direct financing leases may be placed on non-accrual status. Leases placed on non-accrual status are only returned to an accrual status when the account has been brought current and management believes recovery of the remaining unpaid lease payments is probable. Until such time, all payments received are applied only against outstanding principal balances. | ||||||||||||
Asset valuation: | ||||||||||||
Recorded values of the Partnership’s asset portfolio are periodically reviewed for impairment. An impairment loss is measured and recognized only if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset are less than their net book value. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows are the sum of the estimated residual value of the asset at the end of the asset’s expected holding period and estimates of undiscounted future rents. The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset is utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. Short-term fluctuations in the market place are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity, simultaneously or to dispose of the asset quickly. Impairment is measured as the difference between the fair value (as determined by a valuation method using discounted estimated future cash flows, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets as applicable based on asset type) of the asset and its carrying value on the measurement date. | ||||||||||||
Segment reporting: | ||||||||||||
The Partnership is not organized by multiple operating segments for the purpose of making operating decisions or assessing performance. Accordingly the Partnership operates in one reportable operating segment in the United States. | ||||||||||||
The Partnership’s principal decision makers are the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. The Partnership believes that its equipment leasing business operates as one reportable segment because: a) the Partnership measures profit and loss at the equipment portfolio level as a whole; b) the principal decision makers do not review information based on any operating segment other than the equipment leasing transaction portfolio; c) the Partnership does not maintain discrete financial information on any specific segment other than its equipment financing operations; d) the Partnership has not chosen to organize its business around different products and services other than equipment lease financing; and e) the Partnership has not chosen to organize its business around geographic areas. | ||||||||||||
However, certain of the Partnership’s lessee customers may have international operations. In these instances, the Partnership is aware that certain equipment, primarily rail and transportation, may periodically exit the country. However, these lessee customers are US-based, and it is impractical for the Partnership to track, on an asset-by-asset and day-by-day basis, where these assets are deployed. The primary geographic regions in which the Partnership sought leasing opportunities were North America and Europe. | ||||||||||||
The tables below summarize geographic information relating to the sources, by nation, of the Partnership’s total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and long-lived tangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands): | ||||||||||||
For The Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2014 | % of Total | 2013 | % of Total | |||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||
United States | $ | 2,193 | 87% | $ | 5,559 | 95% | ||||||
Canada | 320 | 13% | 320 | 5% | ||||||||
Total International | 320 | 13% | 320 | 5% | ||||||||
Total | $ | 2,513 | 100% | $ | 5,879 | 100% | ||||||
As of December 31, | ||||||||||||
2014 | % of Total | 2013 | % of Total | |||||||||
Long-lived assets | ||||||||||||
United States | $ | 5,138 | 96% | $ | 5,403 | 96% | ||||||
Canada | 240 | 4% | 240 | 4% | ||||||||
Total International | 240 | 4% | 240 | 4% | ||||||||
Total | $ | 5,378 | 100% | $ | 5,643 | 100% | ||||||
Unearned operating lease income: | ||||||||||||
The Partnership records prepayments on operating leases as a liability under the caption of unearned operating lease income. The liability is recorded when prepayments are received and recognized as operating lease revenue over the period to which the prepayments relate using a straight-line method. | ||||||||||||
Income taxes: | ||||||||||||
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 701 of the Internal Revenue Code, a partnership is not subject to federal income taxes. All income and losses of the Partnership are the liability of the individual partners and are allocated to the partners for inclusion in their individual tax returns. Accordingly, the Partnership has provided current income and franchise taxes for only those states which levy taxes on partnerships. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the related provision for state income taxes was approximately $76 thousand and $43 thousand, respectively. The Partnership does not have any entity level uncertain tax positions. The Partnership files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions and is generally subject to examination by U.S. federal (or state and local) income tax authorities for three years from the filing of a tax return. | ||||||||||||
The tax bases of the Partnership’s net assets and liabilities vary from the amounts presented in these financial statements at December 31, 2014 and 2013 as follows (in thousands): | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Financial statement basis of net assets | $ | 5,376 | $ | 6,929 | ||||||||
Tax basis of net assets (unaudited) | -20,109 | -18,671 | ||||||||||
Difference | $ | 25,485 | $ | 25,600 | ||||||||
The primary differences between the tax bases of the net assets and the amounts recorded in the financial statements are the result of differences in accounting for syndication costs and differences in depreciation methods used in the financial statements and the Partnership’s tax returns. | ||||||||||||
The following reconciles the net income reported in these financial statements to the income reported on the Partnership’s federal tax return (unaudited) for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands): | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Net income per financial statements | $ | 473 | $ | 3,799 | ||||||||
Tax adjustments (unaudited): | ||||||||||||
Adjustment to depreciation expense | 147 | 263 | ||||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | -142 | 16 | ||||||||||
Adjustments to gain on sales of assets | 112 | 669 | ||||||||||
Other | -2 | 61 | ||||||||||
Income per federal tax return (unaudited) | $ | 588 | $ | 4,808 | ||||||||
Per Unit data: | ||||||||||||
Net income and distributions per Unit are based upon the weighted average number of Limited Partnership Units outstanding during the year. | ||||||||||||
Recent accounting pronouncements: | ||||||||||||
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The new revenue standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The Partnership has evaluated the impact of the new standard on its financial statements and has determined that such impact is virtually non-existent as the new revenue guideline does not affect revenues from leases, which comprise the majority of the Partnership’s revenues. | ||||||||||||
In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The new standard provides guidance relative to management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the standard and its operational and related disclosure requirements. | ||||||||||||
Concentration_of_Credit_Risk_a
Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers | 12 Months Ended | ||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||
Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers [Abstract] | |||||||
Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers | 3.Concentration of credit risk and major customers: | ||||||
The Partnership leases equipment to lessees in diversified industries. Leases are subject to AFS’s credit committee review. The leases provide for the return of the equipment upon default. | |||||||
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were concentrations (defined as greater than or equal to 10%) of equipment leased to lessees in certain industries (as a percentage of total equipment cost) as follows: | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Transportation | 61% | 58% | |||||
Forestry | 17% | 22% | |||||
Retail/Food industry | 17% | 20% | |||||
During 2014 and 2013, certain lessees generated significant portions (defined as greater than or equal to 10%) of the Partnership’s total lease revenues, excluding gains or losses from disposition of assets, as follows: | |||||||
Percentage of Total | |||||||
Lease Revenues | |||||||
Lessee | Type of Equipment | 2014 | 2013 | ||||
West Range Reclamation, LLC | Transportation | 22% | 19% | ||||
Interstate Commodities | Transportation | 18% | 15% | ||||
Ferrous Processing and Trading | Transportation | 13% | 11% | ||||
Nova Scotia Power Inc. | Transportation | 13% | 11% | ||||
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. | Transportation | 13% | 11% | ||||
Allowance_for_Credit_Losses
Allowance for Credit Losses | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses | 4. Allowance for credit losses: | ||||||||||||
The Partnership’s allowance for credit losses are as follows (in thousands): | |||||||||||||
Accounts Receivable Allowance | Valuation Adjustments on Financing Receivables | Total Allowance for Credit Losses | |||||||||||
for Doubtful Accounts | |||||||||||||
Finance | Operating | Finance | |||||||||||
Leases | Leases | Leases | |||||||||||
Balance December 31, 2012 | $ | - | $ | 133 | $ | - | $ | 133 | |||||
Provision | - | 17 | - | 17 | |||||||||
Balance December 31, 2013 | - | 150 | - | 150 | |||||||||
Provision | - | 1 | - | 1 | |||||||||
Charge-offs and/or recoveries | - | -143 | - | -143 | |||||||||
Balance December 31, 2014 | $ | - | $ | 8 | $ | - | $ | 8 | |||||
The allowance for credit losses at both December 31, 2014 and 2013 were related to delinquent operating lease receivables. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Partnership had no financing lease receivables, as its lone remaining finance lease matured on July 1, 2013. | |||||||||||||
Investments_in_Equipment_and_L
Investments in Equipment and Leases | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Investments in Equipment and Leases [Abstract] | ||||||||||||
Investments in Equipment and Leases | 5. Investments in equipment and leases: | |||||||||||
The Partnership’s investments in equipment and leases consist of the following (in thousands): | ||||||||||||
Balance | Reclassifications | Depreciation/ | Balance | |||||||||
December 31, | & | Amortization | December 31, | |||||||||
2013 | Additions / | Expense or | 2014 | |||||||||
Dispositions | Amortization | |||||||||||
of Leases | ||||||||||||
Net investment in operating leases | $ | 3,162 | $ | -108 | $ | -154 | $ | 2,900 | ||||
Assets held for sale or lease, net | 2,481 | -3 | - | 2,478 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 5,643 | $ | -111 | $ | -154 | $ | 5,378 | ||||
Impairment of investments in leases and assets held for sale or lease: | ||||||||||||
Recorded values of the Partnership’s leased asset portfolio are reviewed each quarter to confirm the reasonableness of established residual values and to determine whether there is indication that an asset impairment might have taken place. The Partnership uses a variety of sources and considers many factors in evaluating whether the respective book values of its assets are appropriate. In addition, the Partnership may direct a residual value review at any time if it becomes aware of issues regarding the ability of a lessee to continue to make payments on its lease contract. An impairment loss is measured and recognized only if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset are less than their net book value. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows are the sum of the residual value of the asset at the end of the asset’s lease contract and undiscounted future rents from the existing lease contract. The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset is utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. Short-term fluctuations in the marketplace are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity, simultaneously or to dispose of the asset quickly. Impairment is measured as the difference between the fair value (as determined by a valuation method using discounted estimated future cash flows, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets as applicable based on asset type) of the asset and its carrying value on the measurement date. Upward adjustments for impairments recognized in prior periods are not made in any circumstances. | ||||||||||||
As a result of these reviews, management determined that no impairment losses existed during 2014 and 2013. | ||||||||||||
The Partnership utilizes a straight line depreciation method for equipment in all of the categories currently in its portfolio of operating lease transactions. Depreciation expense on the Partnership’s equipment totaled $154 thousand and $321 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. | ||||||||||||
All of the remaining property subject to leases was acquired in the years 1997 through 1998. | ||||||||||||
Operating leases: | ||||||||||||
Property on operating leases consists of the following (in thousands): | ||||||||||||
Balance | Additions | Reclassifications | Balance | |||||||||
December 31, | or Dispositions | December 31, | ||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Transportation | $ | 22,757 | $ | - | $ | -1,939 | $ | 20,818 | ||||
Materials handling | 83 | - | - | 83 | ||||||||
22,840 | - | -1,939 | 20,901 | |||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | -19,678 | -154 | 1,831 | -18,001 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 3,162 | $ | -154 | $ | -108 | $ | 2,900 | ||||
The average estimated residual value for assets on operating leases was 13% of the assets’ original cost at both December 31, 2014 and 2013. | ||||||||||||
The Partnership earns revenues from its marine vessels and/or certain lease assets based on utilization of such assets or through fixed term leases. Contingent rentals (i.e., short-term, operating charter hire payments) and the associated expenses are recorded when earned and/or incurred. The revenues associated with these rentals are included as a component of operating lease revenues. Contingent rentals totaled $37 thousand and $61 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. | ||||||||||||
There were no operating leases in non-accrual status at December 31, 2014 and 2013. | ||||||||||||
Direct financing leases: | ||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Partnership had no investment in direct financing leases, as its remaining finance lease matured on July 1, 2013. | ||||||||||||
At December 31, 2014, the aggregate amounts of future minimum lease payments are as follows (in thousands): | ||||||||||||
Operating | ||||||||||||
Leases | ||||||||||||
Year ending December 31, 2015 | $ | 997 | ||||||||||
2016 | 637 | |||||||||||
2017 | 398 | |||||||||||
2018 | 157 | |||||||||||
2019 | 46 | |||||||||||
$ | 2,235 | |||||||||||
The useful lives for each category of lease assets in the Partnership’s portfolio is reviewed at a minimum of once per quarter. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the respective useful lives of each category of lease assets in the Partnership’s portfolio are as follows (in years): | ||||||||||||
Equipment category | Useful Life | |||||||||||
Transportation | 35-40 | |||||||||||
Materials handling | 10-Jul | |||||||||||
Related_Party_Transactions
Related Party Transactions | 12 Months Ended | |||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | ||||||
Related Party Transactions | 6. Related party transactions: | |||||
The terms of the Partnership Agreement provide that AFS and/or affiliates are entitled to receive certain fees for equipment management and resale and for management of the Partnership. | ||||||
The Partnership Agreement allows for the reimbursement of costs incurred by AFS in providing administrative services to the Partnership. Administrative services provided include Partnership accounting, investor relations, legal counsel and lease and equipment documentation. AFS is not reimbursed for services whereby it is entitled to receive a separate fee as compensation for such services, such as disposition of equipment. The Partnership will be liable for certain future costs to be incurred by AFS to manage the administrative services provided to the Partnership. | ||||||
Each of ATEL Leasing Corporation (“ALC”) and AFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATEL Capital Group and performs services for the Partnership. Acquisition services, equipment management, lease administration and asset disposition services are performed by ALC; investor relations, communications services and general administrative services are performed by AFS. | ||||||
Cost reimbursements to the General Partner are based on its costs incurred in performing administrative services for the Partnership. These costs are allocated to each managed entity based on certain criteria such as total assets, number of investors or contributed capital based upon the type of cost incurred, subject to limitations as described below. | ||||||
Incentive management fees are computed as 4.0% of distributions of cash from operations, as defined in the Partnership Agreement and equipment management fees are computed as 3.5% of gross revenues from operating leases, as defined in the Partnership Agreement plus 2.0% of gross revenues from full payout leases, as defined in the Partnership Agreement. | ||||||
During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, AFS and/or affiliates earned fees and reimbursements pursuant to the Partnership Agreement as follows (in thousands): | ||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||
Cost reimbursements to General Partner | $ | 215 | $ | 220 | ||
Equipment and incentive management fees to General Partner | 121 | 124 | ||||
$ | 336 | $ | 344 | |||
The Fund’s Limited Partnership Agreement places an annual and cumulative limit for cost reimbursements to AFS and/or its affiliates. Any reimbursable costs incurred by AFS and/or affiliates during the year exceeding the annual and/or cumulative limits cannot be reimbursed in the current year, though such costs may be reimbursable in future years to the extent such amounts may be payable if within the annual and cumulative limits in such future years. The Fund is a finite life and self liquidating entity, and AFS and its affiliates have no recourse against the Fund for the amount of any unpaid excess reimbursable administrative expenses. The Fund will continue to require administrative services from AFS and its affiliates through the end of its term, and will therefore continue to incur reimbursable administrative expenses in each year. The Fund has determined that payment of any amounts in excess of the annual and cumulative limits is not probable, and the date any portion of such amount may be paid, if ever, is uncertain. When the Fund completes its liquidation stage and terminates, any unpaid amount will expire unpaid, with no claim by AFS or its affiliates against any liquidation proceeds or any party for the unpaid balance. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the amount of reimbursable expenses billed to the Fund did not exceed either the annual or the cumulative limitations. It is not anticipated that any further billings to the Fund will equal or exceed the annual or cumulative reimbursable expense limitation. Such is reflective of the continued diminishing Fund asset base over which reimbursements are calculated. | ||||||
Guarantees
Guarantees | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Guarantees [Abstract] | |
Guarantees | 7. Guarantees: |
The Partnership enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Partnership’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Partnership has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. | |
The General Partner knows of no facts or circumstances that would make the Partnership’s contractual commitments outside standard mutual covenants applicable to commercial transactions between businesses. Accordingly, the Partnership believes that these indemnification obligations are made in the ordinary course of business as part of standard commercial and industry practice, and that any potential liability under the Partnership’s similar commitments is remote. Should any such indemnification obligation become payable, the Partnership would separately record and/or disclose such liability in accordance with GAAP. | |
Gain_Contingencies
Gain Contingencies | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Gain Contingencies [Abstract] | |
Gain Contingencies | 8. Gain contingencies: |
The Partnership’s vessel activity in the Gulf of Mexico was severely impacted by the British Petroleum (“BP”) “Deep Water Horizon” oil spill of 2010 which severely adversely impacted charter activity in the Gulf region. BP established a program to compensate those businesses and individuals suffering economic hardship and loss as a result of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill. The Partnership submitted a claim to the BP program administrator seeking an approximate $2.8 million for loss of revenues during the period of the vessel’s diminished activity commencing at the time of the oil spill and continuing through 2010. The BP claim administrator denied the Partnership’s claim on the basis that the Partnership suffered damages as a result of the President’s moratorium on oil drilling subsequent to the Deep Water Horizon accident. The Partnership believes its claim continues to be of merit, and has opted out of the BP claims fund, and is pursuing a claim in a collective action with other similarly situated plaintiffs. Currently, the amount of any compensation or award from BP cannot be determined. As such, the potential for compensation or award has not been recorded on the Partnership’s books and records. | |
ATEL filed a claim on behalf of the Partnership and certain affiliated entities in Federal court in New Orleans for the under-reporting of revenue by a fleet manager of three marine vessels, seeking to recover an approximate amount of 10% of gross proceeds, which in the aggregate for all affiliated entities represents $2.8 million for the years 2005-2007 (of which the Partnership’s portion is an approximate $1.4 million). The annual allocable portion of the claim is not considered material to the Partnership in any given year. The trial was concluded during the first week of August 2012. In October 2012, the matter was remitted to the Federal Judge to render a decision on both the law and the facts. A decision was rendered in favor of the defendants at the end of June 2013, after which the Partnership filed an appeal. During the same time frame, the defendants filed a claim for legal fees and costs which was denied. On June 6, 2014, the Partnership’s appeal was also denied by the Fifth Circuit Appellate Court. As such, there is currently no gain or loss contingency. | |
Partners_Capital
Partners' Capital | 12 Months Ended | |||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||
Partners' capital: | ||||||
Partners' Capital | 9. Partners’ capital: | |||||
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, 14,985,550 Units were issued and outstanding. The Partnership was authorized to issue up to 15,000,000 Units, in addition to the 50 Units issued to the initial Partners. | ||||||
The Partnership has the right, exercisable at the General Partner’s discretion, but not the obligation, to repurchase Units of a Unitholder who ceases to be a U.S. Citizen, for a price equal to 100% of the holder’s capital account. The Partnership is otherwise permitted, but not required, to repurchase Units upon a holder’s request. The repurchase of Fund units is made in accordance with Section 13 of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership. The repurchase would be | ||||||
at the discretion of the General Partner on terms it determines to be appropriate under given circumstances, in the event that the General Partner deems such repurchase to be in the best interest of the Partnership; provided, the Partnership is never required to repurchase any Units. Upon the repurchase of any Units by the Fund, the tendered Units are cancelled. Units repurchased in prior periods were repurchased at amounts representing the original investment less cumulative distributions made to the Unitholder with respect to the Units. All Units repurchased during a quarter are deemed to be repurchased effective the last day of the preceding quarter, and are not deemed to be outstanding during, or entitled to allocations of net income, net loss or distributions for the quarter in which such repurchase occurs. | ||||||
The Partnership’s Net Profits, Net Losses, and Tax Credits are to be allocated 92.5% to the Limited Partners and 7.5% to AFS. In accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement, additional allocations of income were made to AFS in 2014 and 2013. The amounts allocated were determined to bring AFS’s ending capital account balance to zero at the end of each period. | ||||||
As defined in the Partnership Agreement, Available Cash from Operations shall be distributed as follows: | ||||||
First, Distributions of Cash from Operations shall be 88.5% to the Limited Partners, 7.5% to AFS and 4% to AFS or its affiliate designated as the recipient of the Incentive Management Fee, until the Limited Partners have received Aggregate Distributions in an amount equal to their Original Invested Capital, as defined, plus a 10% per annum cumulative (compounded daily) return on their Adjusted Invested Capital, as defined in the Partnership Agreement. | ||||||
Second, 85% to the Limited Partners, 7.5% to AFS and 7.5% to AFS or its affiliate designated as the recipient of the Incentive Management Fee. | ||||||
As defined in the Partnership Agreement, Available Cash from Sales or Refinancing are to be distributed as follows: | ||||||
First, Distributions of Sales or Refinancing shall be 92.5% to the Limited Partners and 7.5% to AFS, until the Limited Partners have received Aggregate Distributions in an amount equal to their Original Invested Capital, as defined, plus a 10% per annum cumulative (compounded daily) return on their Adjusted Invested Capital. | ||||||
Second, 85% to the Limited Partners, 7.5% to AFS and 7.5% to AFS or its affiliate designated as the recipient of the Incentive Management Fee. | ||||||
Distributions to Limited Partners were as follows (in thousands except Units and per Unit data): | ||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||
Distributions declared | $ | 1,874 | $ | 3,747 | ||
Weighted average number of Units outstanding | 14,985,550 | 14,985,550 | ||||
Weighted average distributions per Unit | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.25 | ||
Summary_of_Significant_Account1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ||||||||||||
Basis of Presentation | Basis of presentation: | |||||||||||
The accompanying balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related statements of income, changes in partners’ capital and cash flows for the years then ended, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no significant effect on the reported financial position or results from operations. | ||||||||||||
Footnote and tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data. | ||||||||||||
In preparing the accompanying financial statements, the Partnership has reviewed, as determined necessary by the General Partner, events that have occurred after December 31, 2014, up until the issuance of the financial statements. No events were noted which would require disclosure in the footnotes to the financial statements. | ||||||||||||
Use of Estimates | Use of estimates: | |||||||||||
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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. Such estimates relate primarily to the determination of residual values at the end of the lease term and expected future cash flows used for impairment analysis purposes, and determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts. | ||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks and cash equivalent investments such as U.S. Treasury instruments with original and/or purchased maturities of ninety days or less. | ||||||||||||
Credit Risk | Credit risk: | |||||||||||
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk include cash and cash equivalents, operating and direct financing lease receivables and accounts receivable. The Partnership places the majority of its cash deposits in noninterest-bearing accounts with financial institutions that have no less than $10 billion in assets. Such deposits are insured up to $250 thousand. The remainder of the Funds’ cash is temporarily invested in U.S. Treasury denominated instruments. The concentration of such deposits and temporary cash investments is not deemed to create a significant risk to the Partnership. Accounts receivable represent amounts due from lessees in various industries, related to equipment on operating and direct financing leases. | ||||||||||||
Accounts Receivable | Accounts receivable: | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable represent the amounts billed under operating and direct financing lease contracts which are currently due to the Partnership. Allowances for doubtful accounts are typically established based on historical charge off and collection experience and the collectability of specifically identified lessees and invoiced amounts. Accounts receivable deemed uncollectible are charged off to the allowance on a specific identification basis. Amounts recovered that were previously written-off are recorded as other income in the period received. | ||||||||||||
Equipment on Operating Leases and Related Revenue Recognition | Equipment on operating leases and related revenue recognition: | |||||||||||
Equipment subject to operating leases is stated at cost. Depreciation is recognized on a straight-line method over the terms of the related leases to the equipment’s estimated salvage or residual values. Off-lease equipment is generally not subject to depreciation. The Partnership depreciates all lease assets, in accordance with guidelines consistent with ASC 840-20-35-3, over the periods of the lease terms contained in each asset’s respective lease contract to the estimated residual value at the end of the lease contract. All lease assets are purchased only concurrent with the execution of a lease commitment by the lessee. Thus, the original depreciation period corresponds with the term of the original lease. Once the term of an original lease contract is completed, the subject property is typically sold to the existing user, re-leased to the existing user, or, when off-lease, is held for sale. Assets which are re-leased continue to be depreciated using the terms of the new lease agreements and the estimated residual values at the end of the new lease terms, adjusted downward as necessary. Assets classified as held-for-sale are carried at the lower of carrying amount, or the fair value less cost to sell (ASC 360-10-35-43). | ||||||||||||
The Partnership does not use the equipment held in its portfolio, but holds it solely for lease and ultimate sale. In the course of marketing equipment that has come off-lease, management may determine at some point that re-leasing the assets may provide a superior return for investors and would then execute another lease. Upon entering into a new lease contract, management will estimate the residual value once again and resume depreciation. If, and when, the Partnership, at any time, determines that depreciation in value may have occurred with respect to an asset held-for-sale, the Partnership would review the value to determine whether a material reduction in value had occurred and recognize any appropriate impairment. All lease assets, including off-lease assets, are subject to the Partnership’s quarterly impairment analysis, as described below. Maintenance costs associated with the Fund’s portfolio of leased assets are expensed as incurred. Major additions and betterments are capitalized. | ||||||||||||
Operating lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying leases. The initial lease terms vary as to the type of equipment subject to the leases, the needs of the lessees and the terms negotiated, but initial leases were generally from 36 to 120 months. The difference between rent received and rental revenue recognized is recorded as unearned operating lease income on the balance sheet. | ||||||||||||
Operating leases are generally placed in a non-accrual status (i.e., no revenue is recognized) when payments are more than 90 days past due. Additionally, management considers the equipment underlying the lease contracts for impairment and periodically reviews the credit worthiness of all operating lessees with payments outstanding less than 90 days. Based upon management’s judgment, the related operating leases may be placed on non-accrual status. Leases placed on non-accrual status are only returned to an accrual status when the account has been brought current and management believes recovery of the remaining unpaid lease payments is probable. Until such time, revenues are recognized on a cash basis. | ||||||||||||
Recorded values of the Partnership’s leased asset portfolio are reviewed each quarter to confirm the reasonableness of established residual values and to determine whether there is indication that an asset impairment might have taken place. The Partnership uses a variety of sources and considers many factors in evaluating whether the respective book values of its assets are appropriate. In addition, the Partnership may direct a residual value review at any time if it becomes aware of issues regarding the ability of a lessee to continue to make payments on its lease contract. An impairment loss is measured and recognized only if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset are less than their net book value. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows are the sum of the residual value of the asset at the end of the asset’s lease contract and undiscounted future rents from the existing lease contract. The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset is utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. Short-term fluctuations in the marketplace are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity, simultaneously or to dispose of the asset quickly. Impairment is measured as the difference between the fair value (as determined by a valuation method using discounted estimated future cash flows, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets as applicable based on asset type) of the asset and its carrying value on the measurement date. Upward adjustments for impairments recognized in prior periods are not made in any circumstances. | ||||||||||||
The Partnership earns revenues from its marine vessels based on charter utilization of the vessels or a fixed term lease. When the vessels are chartered, contingent rentals and the associated expenses are recorded when earned and/or incurred. From time to time, the Partnership incurs “drydocking” costs on its vessels. Drydocking costs include labor and material costs related to refurbishing, overhauling and/or replacing engine and other major mechanical components of the vessel, hull maintenance and other repairs that bring the vessel into seaworthy compliance with U.S. marine codes in order to have it certified as available for charter. Such drydocking costs are capitalized and added to the equipment cost and depreciated over the period between scheduled drydockings, which generally occur every 24 to 30 months. The Partnership’s two vessels were last placed in drydock for scheduled maintenance during 2011. | ||||||||||||
Direct Financing Leases and Related Revenue Recognition | ||||||||||||
Direct financing leases and related revenue recognition: | ||||||||||||
Income from direct financing lease transactions is reported using the financing method of accounting, in which the Partnership’s investment in the leased property is reported as a receivable from the lessee to be recovered through future rentals. The interest income portion of each rental payment is calculated so as to generate a constant rate of return on the net receivable outstanding. | ||||||||||||
Allowances for losses on direct financing leases are typically established based on historical charge off and collection experience and the collectability of specifically identified lessees and billed and unbilled receivables. Direct financing leases are charged-off to the allowance as they are deemed uncollectible. | ||||||||||||
Direct financing leases are generally placed in a non-accrual status (i.e., no revenue is recognized) and deemed impaired when payments are more than 90 days past due. Additionally, management periodically reviews the creditworthiness of all direct finance lessees with payments outstanding less than 90 days. Based upon management’s judgment, the related direct financing leases may be placed on non-accrual status. Leases placed on non-accrual status are only returned to an accrual status when the account has been brought current and management believes recovery of the remaining unpaid lease payments is probable. Until such time, all payments received are applied only against outstanding principal balances. | ||||||||||||
Asset Valuation | Asset valuation: | |||||||||||
Recorded values of the Partnership’s asset portfolio are periodically reviewed for impairment. An impairment loss is measured and recognized only if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset are less than their net book value. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows are the sum of the estimated residual value of the asset at the end of the asset’s expected holding period and estimates of undiscounted future rents. The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset is utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. Short-term fluctuations in the market place are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity, simultaneously or to dispose of the asset quickly. Impairment is measured as the difference between the fair value (as determined by a valuation method using discounted estimated future cash flows, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets as applicable based on asset type) of the asset and its carrying value on the measurement date. | ||||||||||||
Segment Reporting | Segment reporting: | |||||||||||
The Partnership is not organized by multiple operating segments for the purpose of making operating decisions or assessing performance. Accordingly the Partnership operates in one reportable operating segment in the United States. | ||||||||||||
The Partnership’s principal decision makers are the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. The Partnership believes that its equipment leasing business operates as one reportable segment because: a) the Partnership measures profit and loss at the equipment portfolio level as a whole; b) the principal decision makers do not review information based on any operating segment other than the equipment leasing transaction portfolio; c) the Partnership does not maintain discrete financial information on any specific segment other than its equipment financing operations; d) the Partnership has not chosen to organize its business around different products and services other than equipment lease financing; and e) the Partnership has not chosen to organize its business around geographic areas. | ||||||||||||
However, certain of the Partnership’s lessee customers may have international operations. In these instances, the Partnership is aware that certain equipment, primarily rail and transportation, may periodically exit the country. However, these lessee customers are US-based, and it is impractical for the Partnership to track, on an asset-by-asset and day-by-day basis, where these assets are deployed. The primary geographic regions in which the Partnership sought leasing opportunities were North America and Europe. | ||||||||||||
The tables below summarize geographic information relating to the sources, by nation, of the Partnership’s total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and long-lived tangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands): | ||||||||||||
For The Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2014 | % of Total | 2013 | % of Total | |||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||
United States | $ | 2,193 | 87% | $ | 5,559 | 95% | ||||||
Canada | 320 | 13% | 320 | 5% | ||||||||
Total International | 320 | 13% | 320 | 5% | ||||||||
Total | $ | 2,513 | 100% | $ | 5,879 | 100% | ||||||
As of December 31, | ||||||||||||
2014 | % of Total | 2013 | % of Total | |||||||||
Long-lived assets | ||||||||||||
United States | $ | 5,138 | 96% | $ | 5,403 | 96% | ||||||
Canada | 240 | 4% | 240 | 4% | ||||||||
Total International | 240 | 4% | 240 | 4% | ||||||||
Total | $ | 5,378 | 100% | $ | 5,643 | 100% | ||||||
Unearned Operating Lease Income | Unearned operating lease income: | |||||||||||
The Partnership records prepayments on operating leases as a liability under the caption of unearned operating lease income. The liability is recorded when prepayments are received and recognized as operating lease revenue over the period to which the prepayments relate using a straight-line method. | ||||||||||||
Income Taxes | Income taxes: | |||||||||||
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 701 of the Internal Revenue Code, a partnership is not subject to federal income taxes. All income and losses of the Partnership are the liability of the individual partners and are allocated to the partners for inclusion in their individual tax returns. Accordingly, the Partnership has provided current income and franchise taxes for only those states which levy taxes on partnerships. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the related provision for state income taxes was approximately $76 thousand and $43 thousand, respectively. The Partnership does not have any entity level uncertain tax positions. The Partnership files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions and is generally subject to examination by U.S. federal (or state and local) income tax authorities for three years from the filing of a tax return. | ||||||||||||
The tax bases of the Partnership’s net assets and liabilities vary from the amounts presented in these financial statements at December 31, 2014 and 2013 as follows (in thousands): | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Financial statement basis of net assets | $ | 5,376 | $ | 6,929 | ||||||||
Tax basis of net assets (unaudited) | -20,109 | -18,671 | ||||||||||
Difference | $ | 25,485 | $ | 25,600 | ||||||||
The primary differences between the tax bases of the net assets and the amounts recorded in the financial statements are the result of differences in accounting for syndication costs and differences in depreciation methods used in the financial statements and the Partnership’s tax returns. | ||||||||||||
The following reconciles the net income reported in these financial statements to the income reported on the Partnership’s federal tax return (unaudited) for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands): | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Net income per financial statements | $ | 473 | $ | 3,799 | ||||||||
Tax adjustments (unaudited): | ||||||||||||
Adjustment to depreciation expense | 147 | 263 | ||||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | -142 | 16 | ||||||||||
Adjustments to gain on sales of assets | 112 | 669 | ||||||||||
Other | -2 | 61 | ||||||||||
Income per federal tax return (unaudited) | $ | 588 | $ | 4,808 | ||||||||
Per Unit Data | Per Unit data: | |||||||||||
Net income and distributions per Unit are based upon the weighted average number of Limited Partnership Units outstanding during the year. | ||||||||||||
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent accounting pronouncements: | |||||||||||
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The new revenue standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The Partnership has evaluated the impact of the new standard on its financial statements and has determined that such impact is virtually non-existent as the new revenue guideline does not affect revenues from leases, which comprise the majority of the Partnership’s revenues. | ||||||||||||
In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The new standard provides guidance relative to management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the standard and its operational and related disclosure requirements. | ||||||||||||
Summary_of_Significant_Account2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ||||||||||||
Summary of Geographic Information Relating to Sources, by Nation, of Partnership's Total Revenue and Long-Lived Assets | The tables below summarize geographic information relating to the sources, by nation, of the Partnership’s total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and long-lived tangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands): | |||||||||||
For The Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2014 | % of Total | 2013 | % of Total | |||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||
United States | $ | 2,193 | 87% | $ | 5,559 | 95% | ||||||
Canada | 320 | 13% | 320 | 5% | ||||||||
Total International | 320 | 13% | 320 | 5% | ||||||||
Total | $ | 2,513 | 100% | $ | 5,879 | 100% | ||||||
As of December 31, | ||||||||||||
2014 | % of Total | 2013 | % of Total | |||||||||
Long-lived assets | ||||||||||||
United States | $ | 5,138 | 96% | $ | 5,403 | 96% | ||||||
Canada | 240 | 4% | 240 | 4% | ||||||||
Total International | 240 | 4% | 240 | 4% | ||||||||
Total | $ | 5,378 | 100% | $ | 5,643 | 100% | ||||||
Schedule of Differences Between Book Value and Tax Basis of Net Assets | The tax bases of the Partnership’s net assets and liabilities vary from the amounts presented in these financial statements at December 31, 2014 and 2013 as follows (in thousands): | |||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Financial statement basis of net assets | $ | 5,376 | $ | 6,929 | ||||||||
Tax basis of net assets (unaudited) | -20,109 | -18,671 | ||||||||||
Difference | $ | 25,485 | $ | 25,600 | ||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Reported in Financial Statements and Federal Tax Return | The following reconciles the net income reported in these financial statements to the income reported on the Partnership’s federal tax return (unaudited) for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands): | |||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Net income per financial statements | $ | 473 | $ | 3,799 | ||||||||
Tax adjustments (unaudited): | ||||||||||||
Adjustment to depreciation expense | 147 | 263 | ||||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | -142 | 16 | ||||||||||
Adjustments to gain on sales of assets | 112 | 669 | ||||||||||
Other | -2 | 61 | ||||||||||
Income per federal tax return (unaudited) | $ | 588 | $ | 4,808 | ||||||||
Concentration_of_Credit_Risk_a1
Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||
Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers [Abstract] | |||||||
Schedule of Equipment Leased Credit Risk Concentration | As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were concentrations (defined as greater than or equal to 10%) of equipment leased to lessees in certain industries (as a percentage of total equipment cost) as follows: | ||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Transportation | 61% | 58% | |||||
Forestry | 17% | 22% | |||||
Retail/Food industry | 17% | 20% | |||||
Schedule of Major Customers Credit Risk Concentration | During 2014 and 2013, certain lessees generated significant portions (defined as greater than or equal to 10%) of the Partnership’s total lease revenues, excluding gains or losses from disposition of assets, as follows: | ||||||
Percentage of Total | |||||||
Lease Revenues | |||||||
Lessee | Type of Equipment | 2014 | 2013 | ||||
West Range Reclamation, LLC | Transportation | 22% | 19% | ||||
Interstate Commodities | Transportation | 18% | 15% | ||||
Ferrous Processing and Trading | Transportation | 13% | 11% | ||||
Nova Scotia Power Inc. | Transportation | 13% | 11% | ||||
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. | Transportation | 13% | 11% | ||||
Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_Ta
Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Activity in Allowance for Credit Losses | The Partnership’s allowance for credit losses are as follows (in thousands): | ||||||||||||
Accounts Receivable Allowance | Valuation Adjustments on Financing Receivables | Total Allowance for Credit Losses | |||||||||||
for Doubtful Accounts | |||||||||||||
Finance | Operating | Finance | |||||||||||
Leases | Leases | Leases | |||||||||||
Balance December 31, 2012 | $ | - | $ | 133 | $ | - | $ | 133 | |||||
Provision | - | 17 | - | 17 | |||||||||
Balance December 31, 2013 | - | 150 | - | 150 | |||||||||
Provision | - | 1 | - | 1 | |||||||||
Charge-offs and/or recoveries | - | -143 | - | -143 | |||||||||
Balance December 31, 2014 | $ | - | $ | 8 | $ | - | $ | 8 | |||||
Recovered_Sheet1
Investments In Equipment And Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Investments in Equipment and Leases [Abstract] | ||||||||||||
Investment in Leases | The Partnership’s investments in equipment and leases consist of the following (in thousands): | |||||||||||
Balance | Reclassifications | Depreciation/ | Balance | |||||||||
December 31, | & | Amortization | December 31, | |||||||||
2013 | Additions / | Expense or | 2014 | |||||||||
Dispositions | Amortization | |||||||||||
of Leases | ||||||||||||
Net investment in operating leases | $ | 3,162 | $ | -108 | $ | -154 | $ | 2,900 | ||||
Assets held for sale or lease, net | 2,481 | -3 | - | 2,478 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 5,643 | $ | -111 | $ | -154 | $ | 5,378 | ||||
Property on Operating Leases | Property on operating leases consists of the following (in thousands): | |||||||||||
Balance | Additions | Reclassifications | Balance | |||||||||
December 31, | or Dispositions | December 31, | ||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Transportation | $ | 22,757 | $ | - | $ | -1,939 | $ | 20,818 | ||||
Materials handling | 83 | - | - | 83 | ||||||||
22,840 | - | -1,939 | 20,901 | |||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | -19,678 | -154 | 1,831 | -18,001 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 3,162 | $ | -154 | $ | -108 | $ | 2,900 | ||||
Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable | At December 31, 2014, the aggregate amounts of future minimum lease payments are as follows (in thousands): | |||||||||||
Operating | ||||||||||||
Leases | ||||||||||||
Year ending December 31, 2015 | $ | 997 | ||||||||||
2016 | 637 | |||||||||||
2017 | 398 | |||||||||||
2018 | 157 | |||||||||||
2019 | 46 | |||||||||||
$ | 2,235 | |||||||||||
Schedule of Useful Lives of Assets | The useful lives for each category of lease assets in the Partnership’s portfolio is reviewed at a minimum of once per quarter. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the respective useful lives of each category of lease assets in the Partnership’s portfolio are as follows (in years): | |||||||||||
Equipment category | Useful Life | |||||||||||
Transportation | 35-40 | |||||||||||
Materials handling | 10-Jul | |||||||||||
Related_Party_Transactions_Tab
Related Party Transactions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | ||||||
Affiliates Earned Commissions and Billed for Reimbursements Pursuant to Operating Agreement | During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, AFS and/or affiliates earned fees and reimbursements pursuant to the Partnership Agreement as follows (in thousands): | |||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||
Cost reimbursements to General Partner | $ | 215 | $ | 220 | ||
Equipment and incentive management fees to General Partner | 121 | 124 | ||||
$ | 336 | $ | 344 | |||
Partners_Capital_Tables
Partners' Capital (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||
Partners' capital: | ||||||
Distributions to Other Members | Distributions to Limited Partners were as follows (in thousands except Units and per Unit data): | |||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||
Distributions declared | $ | 1,874 | $ | 3,747 | ||
Weighted average number of Units outstanding | 14,985,550 | 14,985,550 | ||||
Weighted average distributions per Unit | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.25 | ||
Organization_and_Limited_Partn1
Organization and Limited Partnership Matters (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 73 Months Ended | 223 Months Ended | |||
Nov. 27, 1998 | Jan. 07, 1997 | Nov. 29, 1996 | Dec. 31, 2004 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Organization and Limited Partnership Matters [Abstract] | ||||||
Partnership business cessation date | 31-Dec-17 | |||||
Public offering of Limited Partnership Units | 15,000,000 | |||||
Public offering price per Units | $10 | |||||
Sale of Limited Partnership Units, number of Units | 120,000 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of Limited Partners Units | $1,200,000 | |||||
Gross contributions | 150,000,000 | |||||
Gross contributions, number of Units | 15,000,000 | |||||
Initial Partners' capital investment | 500 | |||||
AFS' capital investment | $100 | |||||
Units issued | 14,985,550 | 14,985,550 | ||||
Units outstanding | 14,985,550 | 14,985,550 | ||||
Reinvestment period | 6 years |
Summary_of_Significant_Account3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2011 | |
segment | item | ||
Number of vessels placed in drydock for scheduled maintenance | 2 | ||
Number of operating segments | 1 | ||
Number of reportable segments | 1 | ||
Provision for franchise fees and state taxes | $76,000 | $43,000 | |
Period subject to income tax examination | 3 years | ||
Maximum [Member] | |||
U.S. Treasury instruments maturity period | 90 days | ||
Cash deposits, insured amount | 250,000 | ||
Operating leases, initial terms | 120 months | ||
Equipment and lessee period of review for impairment | 90 days | ||
Direct financing leases, period of review for impairment | 90 days | ||
Period of scheduled vessel drydocking | 30 months | ||
Minimum [Member] | |||
Required assets value of financial institutions for cash deposits | $10,000,000,000 | ||
Operating leases, initial terms | 36 months | ||
Operating leases, period for non accrual status | 90 days | ||
Direct financing leases, period for non accrual status | 90 days | ||
Period of scheduled vessel drydocking | 24 months |
Summary_of_Significant_Account4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary of Geographic Information Relating to Sources, by Nation, of Partnership's Total Revenue and Long-Lived Assets) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ||
Revenue | $2,513 | $5,879 |
Percentage of total revenue | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Long-lived assets receivables | 5,378 | 5,643 |
Percentage of long lived assets | 100.00% | 100.00% |
United States [Member] | ||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ||
Revenue | 2,193 | 5,559 |
Percentage of total revenue | 87.00% | 95.00% |
Long-lived assets receivables | 5,138 | 5,403 |
Percentage of long lived assets | 96.00% | 96.00% |
Canada [Member] | ||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ||
Revenue | 320 | 320 |
Percentage of total revenue | 13.00% | 5.00% |
Long-lived assets receivables | 240 | 240 |
Percentage of long lived assets | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Total International [Member] | ||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ||
Revenue | 320 | 320 |
Percentage of total revenue | 13.00% | 5.00% |
Long-lived assets receivables | $240 | $240 |
Percentage of long lived assets | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Recovered_Sheet2
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Differences Between Book Value and Tax Basis of Net Assets) (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | |||
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |||
Financial statement basis of net assets | $5,376 | $6,929 | $7,181 |
Tax basis of net assets (unaudited) | -20,109 | -18,671 | |
Difference | $25,485 | $25,600 |
Recovered_Sheet3
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Reported in Financial Statements and Federal Tax Return) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ||
Net income per financial statements | $473 | $3,799 |
Adjustment to depreciation expense | 147 | 263 |
Provision for doubtful accounts | -142 | 16 |
Adjustments to gain on sales of assets | 112 | 669 |
Other | -2 | 61 |
Income per Federal tax return (unaudited) | $588 | $4,808 |
Concentration_of_Credit_Risk_a2
Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers (Schedule of Leasing and Lending Revenues) (Details) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Transportation [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of concentration risk | 61.00% | 58.00% |
Transportation [Member] | West Range Reclamation, LLC [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of concentration risk | 22.00% | 19.00% |
Transportation [Member] | Interstate Commodities [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of concentration risk | 18.00% | 15.00% |
Transportation [Member] | Ferrous Processing And Trading [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of concentration risk | 13.00% | 11.00% |
Transportation [Member] | Nova Scotia Power Inc. [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of concentration risk | 13.00% | 11.00% |
Transportation [Member] | Genesee & Wyoming Inc. [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of concentration risk | 13.00% | 11.00% |
Forestry [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of concentration risk | 17.00% | 22.00% |
Retail/Food Industry [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of concentration risk | 17.00% | 20.00% |
Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_Na
Allowance for Credit Losses (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Long-lived assets receivables | $5,378 | $5,643 |
Direct Financing Leases [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Long-lived assets receivables | $0 | $0 |
Lease maturity date | 1-Jul-13 |
Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_Ac
Allowance for Credit Losses (Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Beginning balance | $150 | $133 |
(Reversal of provision) provision | 1 | 17 |
Charge-offs and/or recoveries | -143 | |
Ending balance | 8 | 150 |
Finance Leases [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Beginning balance | ||
(Reversal of provision) provision | ||
Charge-offs and/or recoveries | ||
Ending balance | ||
Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] | Operating Leases [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Beginning balance | 150 | 133 |
(Reversal of provision) provision | 1 | 17 |
Charge-offs and/or recoveries | -143 | |
Ending balance | $8 | $150 |
Investments_in_Equipment_and_L1
Investments in Equipment and Leases (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Depreciation of operating lease assets | $154 | $321 |
Average estimated residual value for assets on operating leases | 13.00% | 13.00% |
Impairment losses | 0 | 0 |
Contingent rental revenue | 37 | 61 |
Net investment in direct financing leases | $0 | $0 |
Direct Financing Leases [Member] | ||
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Lease maturity date | 1-Jul-13 |
Investments_in_Equipment_and_L2
Investments in Equipment and Leases (Investment in Leases) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Balance December 31, 2013 | $5,643 |
Reclassifications, Additions/ Dispositions | -111 |
Depreciation/ Amortization Expense or Amortization of Leases | -154 |
Balance December 31, 2014 | 5,378 |
Operating Leases [Member] | |
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Balance December 31, 2013 | 3,162 |
Reclassifications, Additions/ Dispositions | -108 |
Depreciation/ Amortization Expense or Amortization of Leases | -154 |
Balance December 31, 2014 | 2,900 |
Assets Held For Sale or Lease [Member] | |
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Balance December 31, 2013 | 2,481 |
Reclassifications, Additions/ Dispositions | -3 |
Balance December 31, 2014 | $2,478 |
Investments_in_Equipment_and_L3
Investments in Equipment and Leases (Property on Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Balance December 31, 2013 | $3,162 | |
Additions | -154 | |
Reclassifications & Additions / Dispositions | -108 | |
Balance December 31, 2014 | 2,900 | |
Transportation [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Balance December 31, 2013 | 22,757 | |
Reclassifications & Additions / Dispositions | -1,939 | |
Balance December 31, 2014 | 20,818 | |
Materials Handling [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Balance December 31, 2013 | 83 | |
Balance December 31, 2014 | 83 | 83 |
Total Property Subject to or Available For Operating Lease [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Balance December 31, 2013 | 22,840 | |
Reclassifications & Additions / Dispositions | -1,939 | |
Balance December 31, 2014 | 20,901 | |
Less Accumulated Depreciation [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Balance December 31, 2013 | -19,678 | |
Additions | -154 | |
Reclassifications & Additions / Dispositions | 1,831 | |
Balance December 31, 2014 | ($18,001) |
Investments_in_Equipment_and_L4
Investments in Equipment and Leases (Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable) (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | |
Operating Leases | |
Year ending December 31, 2015 | $997 |
2016 | 637 |
2017 | 398 |
2018 | 157 |
2019 | 46 |
Future minimum lease payments receivable | $2,235 |
Investments_in_Equipment_and_L5
Investments in Equipment and Leases (Schedule of Useful Lives of Assets) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Maximum [Member] | Transportation [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful lives of lease assets | 40 years |
Maximum [Member] | Materials Handling [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful lives of lease assets | 10 years |
Minimum [Member] | Transportation [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful lives of lease assets | 35 years |
Minimum [Member] | Materials Handling [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful lives of lease assets | 7 years |
Related_Party_Transactions_Nar
Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |
Incentive management fees as a percentage of cash distributions from operations | 4.00% |
Operating Leases [Member] | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |
Equipment management fees as a percentage of gross revenue | 3.50% |
Full Payout Leases [Member] | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |
Equipment management fees as a percentage of gross revenue | 2.00% |
Related_Party_Transactions_Aff
Related Party Transactions (Affiliates Earned Commissions and Billed for Reimbursements Pursuant to Operating Agreement (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | ||
Cost reimbursements to General Partner | $215 | $220 |
Equipment and incentive management fees to General Partner | 121 | 124 |
Related party transaction, total | $336 | $344 |
Gain_Contingencies_Narrative_D
Gain Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 |
item | |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] | |
Gain contingency, unrecorded amount | $2.80 |
Fleet Manager [Member] | |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] | |
Gain contingency, unrecorded amount | 2.8 |
Gain contingency, number of vessels | 3 |
Gain contingency, percentage of gross proceeds | 10.00% |
Fleet Manager [Member] | ATEL Capital Equipment Fund VII, L.P. [Member] | |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] | |
Gain contingency, unrecorded amount | $1.40 |
Partners_Capital_Narrative_Det
Partners' Capital (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Limited Partners' capital account, units issued | 14,985,550 | 14,985,550 |
Limited Partners' capital account, units outstanding | 14,985,550 | 14,985,550 |
Limited Partners' capital account, units authorized | 15,000,000 | 15,000,000 |
Partnership right to repurchase units of a unitholder | 100.00% | |
Percentage of cash distributions from operations as incentive management fee | 4.00% | |
First [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of cash distributions from sales or refinancing as annual return on invested capital | 10.00% | |
Initial Limited Partners [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Limited Partners' capital account, units issued | 50 | 50 |
Limited Partner [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Allocation of net income, net losses, and distributions | 92.50% | |
Limited Partner [Member] | First [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of cash distributions from operations | 88.50% | |
Percentage of cash distribution from sales or refinancing | 92.50% | |
Limited Partner [Member] | Second [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of cash distributions from operations | 85.00% | |
Percentage of cash distribution from sales or refinancing | 85.00% | |
Limited Partner [Member] | Thereafter [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of cash distributions from sales or refinancing as annual return on invested capital | 10.00% | |
General Partner [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Allocation of net income, net losses, and distributions | 7.50% | |
General Partner [Member] | First [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of cash distributions from operations | 7.50% | |
Percentage of cash distribution from sales or refinancing | 7.50% | |
General Partner [Member] | Second [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of cash distributions from operations as incentive management fee | 7.50% | |
Percentage of cash distribution from sales or refinancing | 7.50% | |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | First [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of cash distributions from operations | 4.00% | |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Second [Member] | ||
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of cash distributions from operations as incentive management fee | 7.50% | |
Percentage of cash distribution from sales or refinancing | 7.50% |
Partners_Capital_Distributions
Partners' Capital (Distributions to Other Members) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Partners' capital: | ||
Distributions declared | $1,874 | $3,747 |
Weighted average number of Units outstanding | 14,985,550 | 14,985,550 |
Weighted average distributions per unit | $0.13 | $0.25 |