Accounting Policies and Related Matters | Note 2 - Accounting Policies and Related Matters Use of Estimates : The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance 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 as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenue and expense reported in the period. Significant estimates are made for the valuation of real estate and intangibles and fair value assessments with respect to purchase price allocations. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Reclassifications : Certain reclassifications have been made to the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 to conform to the 2016 presentation. Principles of Consolidation : The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries and subsidiaries in which the Company has a controlling interest. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. There are no material differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2016. Noncontrolling Interest : The portion of equity not owned by the Company in entities controlled by the Company, and thus consolidated, is presented as noncontrolling interest and classified as a component of consolidated equity, separate from total stockholders’ equity on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The amount recorded will be based on the noncontrolling interest holder’s initial investment in the consolidated entity, adjusted to reflect the noncontrolling interest holder’s share of earnings or losses in the consolidated entity and any distributions received or additional contributions made by the noncontrolling interest holder. The earnings or losses from the entity attributable to noncontrolling interests are reflected in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interest” in the consolidated statements of operations. Segment Reporting : The Company owns, acquires, and finances healthcare-related properties. The Company is managed as one reporting unit, rather than multiple reporting units, for internal reporting purposes and for internal decision-making. Therefore, the Company discloses its operating results in a single reportable segment. Cash and Cash Equivalents : Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The majority of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held at major commercial banks which at times may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit. The Company has not experienced any losses to date on invested cash. Restricted Cash : Restricted cash consists of amounts funded by tenants and held by the Company for payment of costs and expenses associated with capital improvements, repairs and replacements to be performed at certain of the Company’s facilities. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the restricted cash balance was approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and is included in Other Assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Revenue Recognition: Leases of Real Estate Properties At the inception of a new lease arrangement, including new leases that arise from amendments, the Company assesses the terms and conditions to determine the proper lease classification. Currently, all of the Company’s lease arrangements are classified as operating leases. Rental revenue for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term when collectability is reasonably assured and the tenant has taken possession or controls the physical use of a leased asset. If the lease provides for tenant improvements, the Company determines whether the tenant improvements, for accounting purposes, are owned by the tenant or by the Company. When the Company is the owner of the tenant improvements, the tenant is not considered to have taken physical possession or have control of the physical leased asset until the tenant improvements are substantially completed. When the tenant is the owner of the tenant improvements, any tenant improvement allowance funded is treated as a lease incentive and amortized as a reduction of revenue over the lease term. The determination of ownership of the tenant improvements is subject to significant judgment. If the Company’s assessment of the owner of the tenant improvements for accounting purposes were different, the timing and amount of revenue recognized would be impacted. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, including an allowance for operating lease straight-line rent receivables, for estimated losses resulting from tenant defaults or the inability of tenants to make contractual rent and tenant recovery payments. The Company monitors the liquidity and creditworthiness of tenants and operators on a continuous basis. This evaluation considers industry and economic conditions, property performance, credit enhancements and other factors. For straight-line rent amounts, the Company’s assessment is based on income recoverable over the term of the lease. The Company exercises judgment in establishing allowances and considers payment history and current credit status in developing these estimates. These estimates may differ from actual results, which could be material to the consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company’s leases are generally “triple-net” leases with terms requiring operating expenses associated with the Company’s facilities, such as taxes, insurance and utilities, to be paid directly by the Company’s tenants. Failure by a tenant to pay such expenses, or to pay late, would result in a violation of the lease agreement, which could lead to an event of default if not cured timely. Leases in the medical office building owned by the Company require tenants to make estimated payments to the Company to cover their proportional share of operating expenses, including, but not limited to, real estate taxes, property insurance, routine maintenance and repairs, utilities, and property management expenses. The Company collects these estimated expenses and is reimbursed by tenants for any actual expense in excess of estimates or reimburses tenants if collected estimates exceed actual operating results. The reimbursements are recorded in rental income as operating expense recoveries, and the expenses are recorded in property-related expenses, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier and bears the credit risk. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company reported operating expense recoveries, primarily related to its one medical office building, totaling $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively, which is included in rental income on the consolidated statement of operations. For the period from April 23, 2014 to December 31, 2014, the Company reported operating expense recoveries totaling approximately $0.2 million. Revenue Recognition: Mortgage Notes and Other Receivables Mortgage notes receivable are classified as held-for-investment based on management’s intent and ability to hold the mortgage notes receivable for the foreseeable future or to maturity. The Company recognizes interest income on mortgage notes receivable, including the amortization of any discounts and premiums, using the interest method applied on a loan-by-loan basis when collectability of the future payments is reasonably assured. Premiums, discounts and related costs are recognized as yield adjustments over the term of the related loans. Mortgage notes receivable are placed on non-accrual status at such time as management determines that collectability of contractual amounts is not reasonably assured. While on non-accrual status, mortgage notes receivable are either accounted for on a cash basis, in which income is recognized only upon receipt of cash, or on a cost-recovery basis, where cash receipts reduce the carrying value of the loan, based on management’s judgment of collectability. No mortgage notes receivable are currently on non-accrual status. Allowances are established for loans based upon an estimate of probable losses on an individual basis if they are determined to be impaired. Loans are impaired when it is deemed probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due on a timely basis in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. The allowance is based upon management’s assessment of the borrower’s overall financial condition, resources and payment record; the prospects for support from any financially responsible guarantors; and, if appropriate, the net realizable value of any collateral. These estimates consider all available evidence including, as appropriate, the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the fair value of collateral, general economic conditions and trends, historical and industry loss experience, and other relevant factors. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no allowance for loan losses. Commitment, origination and other fees from lending activities are recognized as interest income over the life of the loan. Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Real Estate : As part of the purchase price allocation process of acquisitions (whether an asset acquisition acquired via purchase/leaseback or a business combination via an asset acquired from the current lessor), management makes estimates based upon the relative fair values of each component for asset acquisitions and at a fair value of each component for business combinations. In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase prices of acquired real estate, the Company utilizes a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property and other market data. The Company also considers information obtained about each property as a result of the Company’s pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the assets acquired. The Company records above-market and below-market in-place lease values, if any, for its facilities, which are based on the present value of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease, or, for below-market in-place leases, including any bargain renewal option terms. The Company amortizes any resulting capitalized above-market lease values as a reduction of rental income over the lease term. The Company amortizes any resulting capitalized below-market lease values as an increase to rental income over the lease term. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had one above-market in-place lease with a gross value of $7.6 million. The Company did not have any below-market in-place leases as of December 31, 2016. The Company amortizes the value of in-place leases to amortization expense over the initial term of the respective leases. If a lease is terminated, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value is charged to amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and liabilities is provided for on a straight-line basis over the assets estimated useful lives of the assets: Building 25 to 50 years Improvements 2 to 47 years Lease intangibles 2.7 to 15 years Furniture, fixtures, and equipment 5 to 14 years Asset Impairment: Real Estate Properties Real estate asset impairment losses are recorded when events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset is impaired and the estimated undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the asset are less than its carrying amount. Management assesses the impairment of properties individually and impairment losses are calculated as the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of assets to be held and used, and carrying amount over the fair value less cost to sell in instances where management has determined that the Company will dispose of the property and the criteria are met for the property to be classified as held-for-sale. In determining the fair value, the Company uses current appraisals or other third party opinions of value and other estimates of fair value such as estimated discounted future cash flows. Asset Impairment: Mortgage Notes and Other Receivables The Company evaluates the carrying value of mortgage notes receivable on an individual basis. Management periodically evaluates the realizability of future cash flows from the mortgage note receivable when events or circumstances, such as non-receipt of principal and interest payments and/or significant deterioration of the financial condition of the borrower, indicate that the Company will be unable to collect all the contractual interest and principal payments as scheduled in the mortgage note agreement. An impairment charge is recognized in current period earnings and is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the mortgage note receivable and the discounted cash flows expected to be received, or if foreclosure is probable, the fair value of the collateral securing the mortgage. Earnings Per Share : Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shares by the weighted number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by including the effect of dilutive securities. Certain of the Company’s unvested restricted stock awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends, and accordingly, these awards are deemed to be participating securities. These participating securities are included in the earnings allocation in computing both basic and diluted earnings per common share. Income Taxes : Commencing with its short taxable year ended December 31, 2014, the Company elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Company intends at all times to maintain its qualification as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code. The Company has elected that its subsidiary, MedEquities Realty TRS, LLC, be taxed as a TRS under provisions of the Code. A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes like those applicable to regular corporations. Aside from such income taxes that may be applicable to the taxable income in the Company’s TRS, the Company will not be subject to federal income tax provided that the Company continues to maintain its qualification as a REIT and makes distributions to stockholders equal to or in excess of the Company’s taxable income. The Company’s federal tax returns for the short taxable year ended December 31, 2014 year and for the year ended December 31, 2015 are currently subject to examination by taxing authorities. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a component of income tax expense. The Company has made no U.S. federal income tax payments. Stock-Based Compensation : The fair value of stock-based awards is calculated on the date of grant. The Company amortizes the stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the period that the awards are expected to vest, net of any forfeitures. Deferred Costs : Costs incurred prior to the completion of offerings of stock or other capital instruments that directly relate to the offering are deferred and netted against proceeds received from the offering. Fair Value Measurement : Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants. In calculating fair value, a company must maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. A hierarchy of valuation techniques is defined to determine whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. These inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy: • Level 1 - quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; • Level 2 - quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and • Level 3 - fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. If quoted market prices or inputs are not available, fair value measurements are based upon valuation models that utilize current market or independently sourced market inputs, such as interest rates, option volatilities, credit spreads and market capitalization rates. Items valued using such internally-generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As a result, the asset or liability could be classified in either Level 2 or 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable. Valuation techniques used by the Company include the use of third-party valuations and internal valuations, which may include discounted cash flow and Monte Carlo valuation models. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company has recorded all acquisitions and business combinations based on our estimated fair values. The fair values were obtained from third-party appraisals based on comparable properties (using the market approach, which involved Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy). Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) : Certain items must be included in comprehensive income (loss), including items such as foreign currency translation adjustments, minimum pension liability adjustments, and unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities. Through December 31, 2016, the Company had no items included in other comprehensive income (loss). Recent Accounting Developments : In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that supersedes most of the existing revenue recognition guidance. This standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. However, leasing contracts, representing the major source of the Company’s revenues, are not within the scope of the new standard and will continue to be accounted for under existing standards. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date,” which deferred the effective date of this standard by one year. This standard is effective for public companies beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods therein for public companies. The guidance permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. The Company continues to evaluate this standard. However, the standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows since the Company’s revenues consist primarily of rental income from leasing arrangements, which are specifically excluded from the guidance in ASU 2014-09. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which expands upon the guidance on the presentation of debt issuance costs. The ASU requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This guidance requires a retrospective application and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30),” which clarified that the amendments contained within ASU No. 2015-03 do not require companies to modify their accounting for costs incurred in obtaining revolving credit facilities. The Company adopted these standards on January 1, 2016, which did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.” The amendments in this ASU require that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The acquirer will be required to record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. Entities will also be required to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The amendments in this ASU were effective for fiscal years beginning January 1, 2016 and require the prospective application for adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheet and making targeted improvements to lessor accounting. The guidance requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The guidance will be effective beginning January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting,” which amends the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax effects, equity versus liability classification and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods of public entities beginning January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted in any annual or interim period for which financial statements have not been issued or made available for issuance. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2017, which did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),” which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The standard also requires additional disclosures related to significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted for the fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning January 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows- Restricted Cash,” which required that a statement of cash flows explains the change during the period in the total cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance will change the presentation of restricted cash on our statement of cash flows; however, it will have no impact on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity. |