Allowance for Credit Losses | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract] | ' |
Allowance for Credit Losses | ' |
4. Allowance for credit losses: |
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The Company’s allowance for credit losses are as follows (in thousands): |
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| | Accounts Receivable Allowance | | | Valuation Adjustments on Financing Receivables | | | Total Allowance for Credit Losses | | | |
for Doubtful Accounts | | | |
| | Notes | | | Finance | | | Operating | | | Notes | | | Finance | | | | | | |
Receivable | Leases | Leases | Receivable | Leases | | | |
Balance December 31, 2011 | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 58 | | $ | 2 | | $ | - | | $ | 60 | | | |
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses | | - | | | - | | | -52 | | | 8 | | | - | | | -44 | | | |
Balance December 31, 2012 | | - | | | - | | | 6 | | | 10 | | | - | | | 16 | | | |
Reversal of provision for credit losses | | - | | | - | | | -3 | | | - | | | - | | | -3 | | | |
Balance September 30, 2013 | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 3 | | $ | 10 | | $ | - | | $ | 13 | | | |
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Accounts receivable |
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Accounts receivable represent the amounts billed under operating and direct financing lease contracts, and notes receivable which are currently due to the Company. |
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Allowances for doubtful accounts are typically established based upon their aging and historical charge off and collection experience and the creditworthiness of specifically identified lessees and borrowers, and invoiced amounts. Accounts receivable deemed uncollectible are generally charged off against the allowance on a specific identification basis. Recoveries of amounts that were previously written-off are recorded as other income in the period received. Accounts receivable 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 periodically reviews the creditworthiness of companies with lease or note payments outstanding less than 90 days. Based upon management’s judgment, such leases or notes may be placed in non-accrual status. Leases or notes 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 receivable is probable. Until such time, revenues on operating leases are recognized on a cash basis. All payments received on amounts billed under direct financing leases and notes receivable are applied only against outstanding principal balances. |
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Financing receivables |
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In addition to the allowance established for delinquent accounts receivable, the total allowance related solely to financing receivables also includes anticipated impairment charges on notes receivable and direct financing leases. |
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Notes are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and/or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the note agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest when due. If it is determined that a loan is impaired with regard to scheduled payments, the Company will perform an analysis of the note to determine if an impairment valuation reserve is necessary. This analysis considers the estimated cash flows from the note, or the collateral value of the property underlying the note when note repayment is collateral dependent. Any required valuation reserve is charged to earnings when determined; and notes are charged off to the allowance as they are deemed uncollectible. |
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The asset underlying a direct financing lease contract is considered impaired if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset are less than its 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 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. |
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4. Allowance for credit losses (continued): |
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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. |
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As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s allowance for credit losses (related solely to financing receivables) and its recorded investment in financing receivables were as follows (in thousands): |
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30-Sep-13 | | Notes Receivable | | | Finance Leases | | | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance for credit losses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance | $ | 10 | | $ | - | | $ | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | $ | 10 | | $ | - | | $ | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Financing receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance | $ | 590 | | $ | 168 | | $ | 758 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | $ | 590 | | $ | 168 | | $ | 758 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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31-Dec-12 | | Notes Receivable | | | Finance Leases | | | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance for credit losses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance | $ | 10 | | $ | - | | $ | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | $ | 10 | | $ | - | | $ | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Financing receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance | $ | 769 | | $ | 300 | | $ | 1,069 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | $ | 769 | | $ | 300 | | $ | 1,069 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The Company evaluates the credit quality of its financing receivables on a scale equivalent to the following quality indicators related to corporate risk profiles: |
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Pass – Any account whose lessee/debtor, co-lessee/debtor or any guarantor has a credit rating on publicly traded or privately placed debt issues as rated by Moody’s or S&P for either Senior Unsecured debt, Long Term Issuer rating or Issuer rating that are in the tiers of ratings generally recognized by the investment community as constituting an Investment Grade credit rating; or, has been determined by the Manager to be an Investment Grade Equivalent or High Quality Corporate Credit per its Credit Policy or has a Not Rated internal rating by the Manager and the account is not considered by the Chief Credit Officer of the Manager to fall into one of the three risk profiles below. |
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4. Allowance for credit losses (continued): |
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Special Mention – Any traditional corporate type account with potential weaknesses (e.g. large net losses or major industry downturns) or, any growth capital account that has less than three months of cash as of the end of the calendar quarter to fund their continuing operations. These accounts deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the Fund’s receivable at some future date. |
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Substandard – Any account that is inadequately protected by the current worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Accounts that are so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Fund will sustain some loss as the likelihood of fully collecting all receivables may be questionable if the deficiencies are not corrected. Such accounts are on the Manager’s Credit Watch List. |
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Doubtful – Any account where the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. Accordingly, an account that is so classified is on the Manager’s Credit Watch List, and has been declared in default and the Manager has repossessed, or is attempting to repossess, the equipment it financed. This category includes impaired notes and leases as applicable. |
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At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s financing receivables by credit quality indicator and by class of financing receivables are as follows (excludes initial direct costs) (in thousands): |
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| | Notes Receivable | | | Finance Leases | | | | | | | | | |
| | 30-Sep-13 | | | 31-Dec-12 | | | 30-Sep-13 | | | 31-Dec-12 | | | | | | | | | |
Pass | $ | 580 | | $ | - | | $ | 168 | | $ | 274 | | | | | | | | | |
Special mention | | - | | | 769 | | | - | | | 26 | | | | | | | | | |
Substandard | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
Doubtful | | 10 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
Total | $ | 590 | | $ | 769 | | $ | 168 | | $ | 300 | | | | | | | | | |
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As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s impaired loans were as follows (in thousands): |
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30-Sep-13 | | Recorded Investment | | | Unpaid Principal Balance | | | Related Allowance | | | Average Recorded Investment | | | Interest Income Recognized | | | | | |
With no related allowance recorded | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Notes receivable | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | | | |
With an allowance recorded | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Notes receivable | | 10 | | | 10 | | | 10 | | | 10 | | | - | | | | | |
Total | $ | 10 | | $ | 10 | | $ | 10 | | $ | 10 | | $ | - | | | | | |
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31-Dec-12 | | Recorded Investment | | | Unpaid Principal Balance | | | Related Allowance | | | Average Recorded Investment | | | Interest Income Recognized | | | | | |
With no related allowance recorded | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Notes receivable | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | | | |
With an allowance recorded | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Notes receivable | | 10 | | | 10 | | | 10 | | | 14 | | | 4 | | | | | |
Total | $ | 10 | | $ | 10 | | $ | 10 | | $ | 14 | | $ | 4 | | | | | |
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At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, investment in financing receivables is aged as follows (in thousands): |
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30-Sep-13 | | 31-60 Days Past Due | | | 61-90 Days | | | Greater Than | | | Total | | | Current | | | Total Financing Receivables | | | Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing |
Past Due | 90 Days | Past Due |
Notes receivable | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 590 | | $ | 590 | | $ | - |
Finance leases | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 168 | | | 168 | | | - |
Total | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 758 | | $ | 758 | | $ | - |
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31-Dec-12 | | 31-60 Days Past Due | | | 61-90 Days Past Due | | | Greater Than 90 Days | | | Total Past Due | | | Current | | | Total Financing Receivables | | | Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing |
Notes receivable | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 769 | | $ | 769 | | $ | - |
Finance leases | | - | | | 33 | | | - | | | 33 | | | 267 | | | 300 | | | - |
Total | $ | - | | $ | 33 | | $ | - | | $ | 33 | | $ | 1,036 | | $ | 1,069 | | $ | - |
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The Company had no notes in non-accrual status at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the Company did, however, have a note receivable that was deemed impaired. Such impaired note remained outstanding as of September 30, 2013. See Note 3 for further discussion. |
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