UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10- K/A
Amendment No. 3
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from ___to
Commission file number 0-21444
AFG Investment Trust C
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3157232
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1050 Waltham Street, Suite 310, Lexington, MA 02421
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (781) 676-0009
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act NONE
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Shares of Class A interests outstanding as of May 13, 2004: 1,786,753
Shares of Class B interests outstanding as of May 13, 2004: 3,024,740
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained herein, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definite proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes____ No X___
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant. Not applicable. Securities are nonvoting for this purpose.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
AFG Investment Trust C (the “Trust”) hereby amends Item 15 of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (the “Original Filing”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2003 and Form 10-K/A No. 1 and Form 10-K/A No. 2 (“Amended Filings”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2003 and January 21, 2004, respectively.
Item 15 of Part IV is herein amended by amending Item 15(d) (ii) to include the restated EFG Kirkwood, LLC December 31, 2002 Statement of Financial Position, described in footnote 2 and to add footnote 10 to the audited financial statements of EFG Kirkwood, LLC as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the three years ended December 31, 2002 to include the consolidating balance sheets and consolidating statements of operations of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the three years ended December 31, 2002, respectively.
At December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, EFG Kirkwood, LLC owned membership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings LLC and Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. As disclosed in footnote 1 of the audited financial statements of EFG Kirkwood, LLC included in Item 15(d)(ii), at December 31, 2002 and 2001, EFG Kirkwood, LLC owned approximately 33% and 50%, respectively, of the common member interests of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Durango Resort, LLC, owns 80% of the common member interests and 100% of the Class B preferred member interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, which owns and operates the Durango Mountain Resort in Durango, Colorado.
Item 15(d)(iii) includes the audited consolidated financial statements of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Item 15(d)(iv) includes the audited consolidated financial statements of DSC/Purgatory LLC as of April 30, 2003 and 2002 and for the year ended April 30, 2003 and the eleven months ended April 30, 2002.
Item 15 of Part IV is also amended by amending Item 15(d) (iii) to include the city and state where Ernst & Young’s Report of Independent Certified Public Accountant was issued for the DSC/Purgatory LLC consolidated financial statements as of April 30, 2003 and 2002 and for the year ended April 30, 2003 and the eleven months ended April 30, 2002, in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 2-02(a)(3).
Any Item in the Original Filing and Amended Filings not expressly changed hereby shall be as set forth in the Original Filing and Amended Filings. This report speaks as of the original and amended filing dates and, except as indicated, has not been updated to reflect events occurring subsequent to the original and amended filing dates.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below, by the following persons, on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
AFG Investment Trust C
By: AFG ASIT Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation and the Managing Trustee of the Registrant.
By: /s/ Gary D. Engle
Gary D. Engle
President and Chief Executive
Officer of the general partner of EFG and
President and a Director
of the Managing Trustee
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 13, 2004
By:/s/ Richard K Brock
Richard K Brock
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AFG ASIT Corp.,
the Managing Trustee of the Trust
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: May 13, 2004
Certification:
I, Gary D. Engle, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 3 of AFG Investment Trust C;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
d) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
e) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
6. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
/s/ Gary D. Engle
Gary D. Engle
President of AFG ASIT Corporation,
the Managing Trustee of the Trust
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 13, 2004
Certification:
I, Richard K Brock, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 3 of AFG Investment Trust C;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
d) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
e) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
6. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
/s/ Richard K Brock
Richard K Brock
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AFG ASIT Corp.,
the Managing Trustee of the Trust
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: May 13, 2004
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.
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99.1 | Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes - Oxley |
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99.2 | Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes - Oxley |
(d) Financial Statement Schedules
(ii) Financial Statements for EFG Kirkwood, LLC as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the three years ended December 31, 2002 and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants and Report of Predecessor Independent Auditors.
(iii) Consolidated Financial Statements for Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2002 with Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants.
(iv) Consolidated Financial Statements for DSC/Purgatory, LLC (d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort) as of April 30, 2003 and 2002 and for the year ended April 30, 2003 and the eleven months ended April 30, 2002 with Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants.
Item 15(d) (ii)
EFG Kirkwood LLC
Financial Statements
EFG Kirkwood LLC
Index to Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants | | | 3 | |
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Independent Auditors’ Report | | | 4 | |
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Statements of Financial Position at December 31, 2002 and 2001 | | | 5 | |
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Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 | | | 6 | |
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Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 | | | 7 | |
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Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 | | | 8 | |
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Notes to the Financial Statements | | | 9 | |
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
To EFG Kirkwood LLC
We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of EFG Kirkwood LLC as of December 31, 2002, and the related statements of operations, changes in members’ capital, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EFG Kirkwood LLC at December 31, 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 have been restated as discussed in Note 2.
/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Tampa, Florida
July 25, 2003
Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Members
EFG Kirkwood LLC
We have audited the accompanying statements of operations, members’ capital, and cash flows of EFG Kirkwood LLC (a limited liability company) for the year ended of December 31, 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of EFG Kirkwood LLC for the year ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Moss Adams LLP
Stockton, California
April 12, 2002
EFG Kirkwood LLC
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31,
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Cash | $ 1,690 | $ -- |
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Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC | 5,765,774 | 6,647,792 |
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC | 605,971 | 777,005 |
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Total assets | $ 6,373,435 | $ 7,424,797 |
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Total liabilities | -- | -- |
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Class A | 6,373,435 | 7,424,797 |
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Total members’ capital | 6,373,435 | 7,424,797 |
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Total liabilities and members’ capital | $ 6,373,435 | $ 7,424,797 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
EFG Kirkwood LLC
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31,
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Income (loss) from advances to and membership interests in: Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC | | | $ (181,106 | ) | | $ 15,634 | | | $ (390,191 | ) |
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC | | | (1,029,067 | ) | | (231,472 | ) | | (2,373,950 | ) |
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Loss from advances to and membership interests | | | (1,210,173 | ) | | (215,838 | ) | | (2,764,141 | ) |
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General and administrative expense | | | (1,700 | ) | | -- | | | -- | |
Interest income (expense) | | | 3,953 | | | (4,282 | ) | | (8,567 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (1,207,920 | ) | $ | (220,120 | ) | $ | (2,772,708 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
EFG Kirkwood LLC
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ CAPITAL
For the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
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Members’ capital at December 31, 1999 (unaudited) | | | $6,700,000 | | | $531,110 | | | $7,231,110 | |
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Members’ capital contributions | | | 3,186,515 | | | -- | | | 3,186,515 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2000 | | | (2,241,598 | ) | | (531,110 | ) | | (2,772,708 | ) |
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Members’ capital at December 31, 2000 | | | 7,644,917 | | | -- | | | 7,644,917 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2001 (unaudited) | | | (220,120 | ) | | -- | | | (220,120 | ) |
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Members’ capital at December 31, 2001 (unaudited) | | | 7,424,797 | | | -- | | | 7,424,797 | |
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Members’ cash distributions | | | (640,575 | ) | | -- | | | (640,575 | ) |
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Members’ capital contributions | | | 1,600 | | | -- | | | 1,600 | |
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Increase in members’ capital related to a capital contribution made by an unrelated third party to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC | | | 795,533 | | | | | | 795,533 | |
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002 | | | (1,207,920 | ) | | -- | | | (1,207,920 | ) |
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Members’ capital at December 31, 2002 (restated) | | $ | 6,373,435 | | $ | -- | | $ | 6,373,435 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
EFG Kirkwood LLC
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31,
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Net loss | | $ | (1,207,920 | ) | $ | (220,120 | ) | $ | (2,772,708 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
(Income) loss from advances to and membership interests in: | | | | | | | | | | |
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC | | | 181,106 | | | (15,634 | ) | | 390,191 | |
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC | | | 1,029,067 | | | 231,472 | | | 2,373,950 | |
Distributions from Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC | | | 700,912 | | | 210,545 | | | 210,545 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in interest payable, net | | | -- | | | (8,567 | ) | | 8,567 | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | 703,165 | | | 197,696 | | | 210,545 | |
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Purchase of membership interests in: | | | | | | | | | | |
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC | | | -- | | | -- | | | (894,756 | ) |
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC | | | (62,500 | ) | | -- | | | (1,700,000 | ) |
Advances to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC | | | -- | | | -- | | | (1,000,000 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | (62,500 | ) | | -- | | | (3,594,756 | ) |
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Proceeds from note payable | | | -- | | | -- | | | 408,241 | |
Principal payments of note payable | | | -- | | | (197,696 | ) | | (210,545 | ) |
Members’ cash distributions | | | (640,575 | ) | | -- | | | -- | |
Members’ capital contributions | | | 1,600 | | | -- | | | 3,186,515 | |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | | (638,975 | ) | | (197,696 | ) | | 3,384,211 | |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,690 | | | -- | | | -- | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | | -- | | | -- | | | -- | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | | $ | 1,690 | | $ | -- | | $ | -- | |
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Increase in interest Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC related to issuance of partnership interests (Note 2) | | $ | 795,533 | | | -- | | | -- | |
Interest earned on convertible debentures (Note 4) | | | -- | | | -- | | $ | 26,278 | |
Principal on convertible debentures (Note 4) | | | -- | | | -- | | $ | 1,000,000 | |
Conversion of principal and accrued, but unpaid, interest on convertible debentures to equity interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC (Note 4)but | | | -- | | | -- | | $ | (1,059,125 | ) |
Interest earned on note receivable (Note 5) | | | -- | | $ | 102,001 | | $ | 19,259 | |
Recovery of principal on note receivable (Note 5) | | | -- | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | -- | |
Exchange of principal and accrued, but unpaid, interest on note receivable for equity interests in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC (Note 5) | | | -- | | $ | (1,121,260 | ) | | -- | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
NOTE 1 – Organization
EFG Kirkwood LLC (the “Company”) was formed as Tandem Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, on December 2, 1998. On April 6, 1999, the Company changed its name to EFG Kirkwood LLC. The Company’s operations commenced on June 10, 1999.
The Company has two classes of membership interests identified as Class A and Class B.The Class A members areAFG Investment Trust A Liquidating Trust, AFG Investment Trust B Liquidating Trust, AFG Investment Trust C, and AFG Investment Trust D (collectively, the “AFG Trusts”). The Class B member isSemele Group Inc. The collective voting interests of the Class A members are equal to the voting interests of the Class B member; however, the Class A interest holders are entitled to certain preferred returns prior to the payment of Class B cash distributions. The manager of the Company is AFG ASIT Corporation, which also is the Managing Trustee of the AFG Trusts. (See “Note 6 – Related Party Transactions” herein for additional information concerning the relationships of the Company’s members.)
At both December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company owned approximately 38% of each of the Series A common membership interests and the Series B preferred membership interests of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company owned approximately 33% and 50%, respectively, of the common member interests of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. The Company has no business activities other than through its membership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC and Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC (hereinafter, collectively referred to as the “Resorts”).
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC, through four wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates the Kirkwood Mountain Resort, a ski resort located in northern California, a public utility that services the local community, and land that is held for residential and commercial development. (See Note 5.)
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Durango Resort, LLC, owns 80% of the common member interests and 100% of the Class B preferred member interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, which owns and operates the Durango Mountain Resort in Durango, Colorado. (See Note 5.)
NOTE 2 – Restatement of Financial Statements
As discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements, in October 2002, an existing owner and an unrelated third party contributed $2.5 million to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. As a result of the capital contribution, EFG Kirkwood’s membership interest in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC decreased from 50% to 33%. The Company evaluated its investment in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC in accordance with the provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Nos. 51 and 84 ("SAB 51 and 84"). In order to reflect the Company’s ownership change resulting from the additional contribution to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, the Company recorded a gain of $795,533 on the transaction which is reflected as an equity transaction in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Members’ Capital as " Increase in members’ capital related to a capital contribution made by an unrelated third party to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC”.
In addition to the accounting for the increase in member’s capital related to the capital contribution made by an unrelated third party to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, the Company has also restated the accompanying Statement of Financial Position to reflect a $62,500 capital distribution received from Mountain Resort Holdings LLC in 2002 and a corresponding $62,500 capital contribution made to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, in 2002.
A summary of the effects of the restatement on the balance sheet and statement of changes in members’ capital for the year ended December 31, 2002 is summarized as follows:
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Advances to and member ship interests in: | | | | | | | | | | |
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC | | $ | 5,765,774 | | $ | 5,828,274 | | $ | ( 62,500 | ) |
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC | | | 605,971 | | | (252,062 | ) | | 858,033 | |
Members’ Capital | | $ | 6,373,435 | | $ | 5,577,902 | | $ | 795,533 | |
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The above transactions had no effect on the Company’s net loss for the year ended December 31,2002.
NOTE 3 – Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company classifies amounts on deposit in banks and all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents.
Equity Ownership Investments
The Company accounts for its membership interests in the Resorts using the equity method of accounting as the Company’s ownership interest in the Resorts enables the Company to influence the operating financial decisions of the investees. Under the equity method of accounting, the carrying value of the Company's membership interests are (i) increased or decreased to reflect the Company’s share of income or loss from the Resorts and (ii) decreased to reflect any cash distributions paid by the Resorts to the Company.
The equity method of accounting is discontinued when the investment is reduced to zero and does not provide for additional losses unless the Company has guaranteed obligations of the investee or is otherwise committed to provide further financial support to the investment.
The Company defines control as the ability of an entity or person to direct the policies and management that guide the ongoing activities of another entity so as to increase its benefits and limit its losses from that other entity’s activities without the assistance of others.
Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets
During 2001, the Company accounted for the impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 121. During 2002, the Company accounted for impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” which the Company adopted on January 1, 2002. In accordance with SFAS No. 144 and 121, the Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying values of such assets may not be recoverable and exceed their fair value. Whenever circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist, the Company evaluates future cash flows of the asset to the carrying value. If projected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, a loss is recorded in the accompanying consolidated Statements of Operations as impairment of assets. T he loss recorded is equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. The fair value of the asset requires several considerations, including but not limited to: an independent appraisal or valuation model which includes the present value of expected future cash flows of the asset, current market prices and management’s market knowledge.
No impairments were recorded in 2002, 2001 or 2000.
Amortization
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, (“SFAS No. 142”), “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” on January 1, 2002. As a result, the discontinuance of goodwill and other intangible asset amortization was effective upon adoption of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized intangibles, reclassification of certain intangibles out of previously reported goodwill, and the identification of reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill. The amount of the impairment is the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. Fair value of the asset should be calculated using several valuation models, which utilize the expected future ca sh flows of the Trust. SFAS No. 142 requires the Company to complete a transitional goodwill impairment analysis during the quarter ended June 30, 2002. There was no material impact on the Company’s financial statements as a result of adopting SFAS No. 142.
Allocation of Profits and Losses
Profits and losses of the Company are allocated consistent with the economic priorities of the Company’s members relative to one another. The Company’s operating agreement provides that cash distributions to the Class B member are subordinate to Class A Payout. (Class A Payout is defined as the first time that the Class A members shall have been paid a cash return equal to all of their original capital contributions plus a yield of 12% per annum compounded annually, subject to certain adjustments.) Accordingly, the Company’s cumulative losses have been allocated first to the Class B member up to the amount of its original capital contribution of $750,000. Cumulative losses in excess of $750,000 have been allocated to the Class A members in proportion to their respective interests in aggregate Class A equity.
Future net income or net loss, as the case may be, will be allocated first to the Class A members until they reach Class A Payout. Neither the Class B nor the Class A members are required to make any additional capital contributions to the Company under the terms of the Company’s operating agreement.
Income Taxes
No provision for federal or state income taxes has been provided for the Company, as the liability for such income taxes is the obligation of the Company’s members.
Reclassification
Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2002 presentation.
NOTE 4 – Convertible Debentures
On June 10, 1999, the Company purchased $1,000,000 of convertible debentures from Kirkwood Associates, Inc. The debentures earned interest at the annual rate of 6.5%, compounded quarterly, and permitted the Company to convert both principal and accrued, but unpaid, interest into shares of common stock in Kirkwood Associates, Inc. at a defined conversion rate. On April 30, 2000, the Company elected to convert all of the principal and accrued, but unpaid, interest under the debentures ($1,059,125) into 962,841 shares of common stock in Kirkwood Associates, Inc. (See Note 5.)
NOTE 5 – Advances to and Membership Interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC and Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Mountain Resort Holdings LLC
The Company’s membership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC were obtained on April 30, 2000 as a result of the recapitalization of Kirkwood Associates, Inc. Under the recapitalization plan, the net assets of Kirkwood Associates, Inc., excluding certain tax liabilities, were contributed to Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC and the stockholders of Kirkwood Associates, Inc. exchanged their capital stock for membership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC.
At both December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company owned approximately 38% of each of the Series A common membership interests and the Series B preferred membership interests of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC. The Company purchased its initial equity interests in Kirkwood Associates, Inc. on June 10, 1999 at a discount to book value of approximately $3,329,000. On April 30, 2000, the Company completed certain additional equity transactions in connection with the recapitalization of Kirkwood Associates, Inc. These transactions caused the net purchase discount to be reduced to approximately $2,812,000, such amount representing the net amount by which the Company’s share of the net equity reported by Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC exceeded the purchase price paid by the Company for such interests. This difference is being treated as a reduction to the depreciable assets recorded by Mou ntain Resort Holdings, LLC and is being amortized as a reduction of depreciation expense over 13 years. The amortization period represents the weighted average estimated useful life of the long-term assets owned by Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC. The Company’s allocated share of the net income (loss) of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC detailed below is adjusted for depreciation expense reductions of $213,398 in each of the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and $227,629 for the year ended December 31, 2000.
A summary of the Company’s membership interest in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC from inception to December 31, 2002 is presented in the table below.
Initial capital contribution and advances | | $ | 6,750,000 | |
Net loss from inception to December 31, 1999 (1) | | | (201,317 | ) |
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Membership interests and advances at December 31, 1999 | | | 6,548,683 | |
Capital contributions | | | 486,515 | |
Purchase of additional membership interests | | | 408,241 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2000 (1) | | | (390,191 | ) |
Distributions | | | (210,545 | ) |
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Membership interests and advances at December 31, 2000 | | | 6,842,703 | |
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2001 | | | 15,634 | |
Distributions | | | (210,545 | ) |
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Membership interests and advances at December 31, 2001 | | | 6,647,792 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002 | | | (181,106 | ) |
Distributions (restated) | | | (700,912 | ) |
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Membership interests and advances at December 31, 2002 (restated) | | $ | 5,765,774 | |
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(1) The Company’s allocated share of the net income (loss) of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC for 2001 and 2000 was determined based upon its common and preferred equity interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC during the respective years/periods. From June 10, 1999 to April 30, 2000, the Company owned approximately 71% of the outstanding preferred equity interests and approximately 16% of the outstanding common equity interests of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC. After the recapitalization on April 30, 2000, discussed above, the Company held approximately 38% of both the outstanding preferred and common equity interests of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC. The Company’s allocated share of the net income or loss of the resort is influenced principally by the Company’s percentage share of the outstanding common interests of the resort during the respective periods. Conseque ntly, the Company was allocated a larger share of the operating results of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC during the period May 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000 (approximately 38%) compared to the period January 1, 2000 to April 30, 2000 (approximately 16%). The period from January 1 to April 30 is generally considered peak season for U.S. based ski resorts. During the period January 1, 2000 to April 30, 2000, Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC reported net income of approximately $3.6 million compared to a net loss of approximately $3.3 million during the period May 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.
The table below provides summarized financial data for Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC as of and for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
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Total assets | | $ | 49,117,000 | | $ | 51,420,000 | | $ | 49,054,000 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 28,931,000 | | $ | 28,392,000 | | $ | 24,624,000 | |
Total equity | | $ | 20,186,000 | | $ | 23,028,000 | | $ | 24,430,000 | |
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Total revenues | | $ | 29,462,000 | | $ | 29,597,000 | | $ | 27,741,000 | |
Total operating and other income and expenses | | $ | 30,336,000 | | $ | 30,117,000 | | $ | 27,464,000 | |
Net income (loss)((2 | | $ | (874,000 | ) | $ | (520,000 | ) | $ | 277,000 | |
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
The Company and a third party established Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC as a 50/50 joint venture for the purpose of acquiring certain common and preferred equity interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC. The Company and its joint venture partner provided cash funds totaling $6,800,000 to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, each member having contributed $2,400,000 of equity and $1,000,000 in the form of loans. The loans earned interest at the rate of 11.5% annually until their maturity on November 1, 2001 whereupon both the Company and its joint venture partner converted their respective loan principal and accrued, but unpaid, interest ($1,121,260 each) into equity interests in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, Durango Resort, LLC, was established to acquire 80% of the common membership interests and 100% of the Class B preferred membership interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC at a cost of approximately $6,311,000, including transaction costs of approximately $311,000. Subsequently, Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC contributed additional equity totaling $302,400 to DSC/Purgatory LLC to pay its share of costs associated with planning for the development of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC’s real estate.
The assets, liabilities and equity of DSC/Purgatory, LLC were contributed at estimated fair value. The acquisition of DSC/Purgatory, LLC was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the excess of the purchase price over the net identifiable assets of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, or approximately $311,000, was allocated to goodwill and was amortized over a period of 13 years, through December 31, 2001. The Company’s allocated share of the net loss of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC includes amortization expense for goodwill of $11,970 and $6,983 in 2001 and 2000, respectively. The amount amortized had been included in equity income (loss) as an offset to the Advances to and membership interests in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization was effect ive as of January 1, 2002.
The remaining equity interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, consisting of 20% of the common membership interests and 100% of the Class A preferred membership interests, are owned by a third party. The Class A preferred membership interests are senior to the other equity interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC. Consequently, the Company’s economic interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC are subordinate to the Class A member and have resulted in the Company recognizing a larger share of the net losses reported by DSC/Purgatory, LLC than would be the case if all equity interests were pari passu.
In October 2002, an existing owner and an unrelated third party contributed approximately $2.5 million to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. As a result of the capital contribution, EFG Kirkwood’s membership interest in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC decreased from 50% to 33%. Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC used the proceeds from the additional capital contribution to exercise an option to purchase 51% of Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC, a real estate development company owning land in Durango, Colorado.
A summary of the Company’s advances to and membership interests in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC from inception to December 31, 2002 is presented in the table below.
Initial capital contribution | | $ | 700,000 | |
Net loss from inception through December 31, 1999 (1) | | | (17,573 | ) |
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Membership interests and advances at December 31, 1999 | | | 682,427 | |
Capital contributions | | | 2,700,000 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2000 (1) | | | (2,373,950 | ) |
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Membership interests and advances at December 31, 2000 | | | 1,008,477 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2001 | | | (231,472 | ) |
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Membership interests at December 31, 2001 | | | 777,005 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002 | | | (1,029,067 | ) |
Capital contribution | | | 62,500 | |
Increase in members’ capital related to a capital contribution made by an unrelated third party to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC (restated) | | | 795,533 | |
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Membership interests and advances at December 31, 2002 (restated) | | $ | 605,971 | |
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(1) Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC purchased its interest in DSC/Purgatory, LLC effective May 1, 2000. The Company’s allocated share of net loss of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC prior to May 1, 2000 does not include any share of the income or loss from DSC/Purgatory, LLC.
As of December 31, 2002, the Company owns 33% of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, which through a wholly owned subsidiary, Durango Resorts, LLC, owns 80% of the common membership interests and 100% of the Class B preferred membership interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC. The operations of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC and Durango Resort, LLC are immaterial except for their investments in the entities as described above.
Due to the economic downturn in the tourism industry following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Company evaluated the fair value of its investments in the Resorts. The Company hired an independent third party appraiser who used a valuation model to determine the fair value of the investments in the Resorts, which included expected future cash flows from each of the Resorts. Based on the Company’s overall industry knowledge and the valuation performed by the appraiser, the Company concluded that no impairment of the Company’s investments in the Resorts was necessary as of December 31, 2002.
NOTE 6 – Related Party Transactions
The Company’s Class A and Class B members and its manager are affiliated. Semele Group Inc., through a wholly owned subsidiary, owns and controls the Company’s manager, AFG ASIT Corporation, as well as a controlling voting interest in each of the AFG Trusts.
The membership interests of the Company are owned as follows:
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AFG Investment Trust A Liquidating Trust | 10% |
AFG Investment Trust B Liquidating Trust | 20% |
AFG Investment Trust C | 40% |
AFG Investment Trust D | 30% |
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NOTE 7 – Guarantee
On August 1, 2001, the Company entered into a guarantee agreement whereby EFG Kirkwood guarantees the payment obligations under a revolving line of credit between Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC and a third party lender. Another investor in the ski resort also separately guarantees the payment obligation under the line of credit. The amount of the guarantee is equal to the outstanding balance of the line of credit which cannot exceed the principal balance of $3,500,000. The Company’s guarantee would require payment only in the event of default on the line of credit by DSC/Purgatory, LLC in an amount equal to amounts advanced less any amounts recovered from the other guarantor on the line. As of December 31, 2002, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $2,550,000. The revolving line of credit is scheduled to mature in October 2004.
NOTE 8 – Members’ Capital Contributions and Distributions
In December 2002, the Company declared and made a $640,575 distribution to the Class A members, allocated in accordance with their respective membership interests. During 2002, the members made a $1,600 capital contribution to the Company in accordance with their respective membership interests.
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the members made capital contributions totaling $3,186,515 in accordance with their respective membership interests. The Company used these capital contributions to purchase additional ownership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC and Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. (See Note 5).
NOTE 9 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (“FIN 45”). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of the interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and the disclosure requirements in this interpretation are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending a fter December 15, 2002. The adoption of FIN 45 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46”). This interpretation clarifies existing accounting principles related to the preparation of consolidated financial statements when the equity investors in an entity do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or when the equity at risk is not sufficient for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 requires a company to evaluate all existing arrangements to identify situations where a company has a “variable interest,” commonly evidenced by a guarantee arrangement or other commitment to provide financial support, in a “variable interest entity,” commonly a thinly capitalized entity, and further determine when such variable interest requires a c ompany to consolidate the variable interest entities financial statement with its own. This interpretation applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. In October 2003, the FASB issued a Final FASB Staff Position deferring the effective date of FIN 46 for all public entities until the first interim or annual period ending after December 15, 2003. As such, FIN 46 will be effective for the Company as of December 31, 2003. Based on the recent release of this interpretation, the Company has not completed its assessment as to whether or not the adoption of this interpretation will have a material impact on its financial statements.
The Company is currently evaluating its investments in Mountain Resort Holdings LLC and Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC to determine if they meet the definition of a variable interest entity as defined in FIN 46. As of September 30, 2003, the Company’s maximum exposure of equity investments which could be effected by FIN 46 is $10.4 million, which represents the carrying value of the Company’s investments plus the outstanding balance on the revolving line of credit discussed in Note 7 above.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity”. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In addition, SFAS No. 150 requires an issuer to classify certain instruments with specific characteristics described in it as liabilities (or as assets in some circumstances). Specially, SFAS No. 150 requires that financial instruments issued in the form of shares that are mandatorily redeemable; financial instruments that embody an obligation to repurchase the issuer’s equity shares or are indexed to such an obligation; or financial instruments that embody an unconditional obligation or a conditional obligation that can be settled in certain ways be classified as liabil ities.
In October 2003, the FASB deferred for an indefinite period the application of the guidance in SFAS No. 150 to noncontrolling interests that are classified as equity in the financial statements of the subsidiary but would be classified as a liability in the parent's financial statements under SFAS No. 150 (e.g., noncontrolling interests in limited-life subsidiaries). The FASB decided to defer the application of SFAS No. 150 to these noncontrolling interests until it could consider some of the resulting implementation issues associated with the measurement and recognition guidance for these noncontrolling interests.
NOTE 10 – Consolidating Financial Statements
At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company owned approximately 33% and 50%, respectively, of the common member interests of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Durango Resort, LLC, owns 80% of the common member interests and 100% of the Class B preferred member interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, which owns and operates the Durango Mountain Resort in Durango, Colorado. Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC and Durango Resorts LLC have no material commitments or contingencies that are not reflected in the audited financial statements of DSC/Purgatory LLC included herein. The consolidating balance sheets and income statements of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the two years ended December 31, 2002 and eight months ended December 31, 2000, respectively, are included below. The Company became a me mber of DSC/Purgatory, LLC on May 1, 2000. Accordingly, amounts reflected in the eight months ended December 31, 2000 exclude what is generally considered peak season for the U.S. based ski resorts.
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Consolidating Balance Sheets
December 31, 2002
| | | Mountain Springs | | | | | | | | | Intercompany | | | | |
| | | Resorts, LLC | | | Durango Resort LLC | | | DSC/ Purgatory LLC | | | Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | - | | $ | 23,963 | | $ | 309,600 | | | - | | $ | 333,563 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance | | | - | | | 2,863 | | | 695,722 | | | - | | | 698,585 | |
Accounts receivable - related party | | | - | | | 544,151 | | | 2,130,366 | | $ | (2,674,517 | ) | | - | |
Inventory and supplies | | | - | | | - | | | 959,748 | | | - | | | 959,748 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | - | | | - | | | 103,026 | | | - | | | 103,026 | |
Current portion of note receivable - related party | | | - | | | - | | | 19,320 | | | - | | | 19,320 | |
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Total current assets | | | - | | | 570,977 | | | 4,217,782 | | | (2,674,517 | ) | | 2,114,242 | |
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Investments in subsidiaries: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DSC/ Purgatory LLC | | | - | | | (1,221,125 | ) | | - | | | 1,221,125 | | | - | |
Durango Resort LLC | | | 1,808,750 | | | - | | | - | | | (1,808,750 | ) | | - | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | | | - | | | - | | | 16,498,466 | | | - | | | 16,498,466 | |
Land and land development | | | - | | | 6,979,982 | | | 2,075,399 | | | - | | | 9,055,381 | |
Note receivable - related party | | | - | | | - | | | 480,680 | | | - | | | 480,680 | |
Restricted cash and investments | | | - | | | - | | | 3,531,911 | | | - | | | 3,531,911 | |
Other assets, net of amortization | | | - | | | 4,601 | | | 1,810,823 | | | - | | | 1,815,424 | |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | | | - | | | 199,927 | | | - | | | 236,603 | | | 436,530 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 1,808,750 | | $ | 6,534,362 | | $ | 28,615,061 | | $ | (3,025,539 | ) | $ | 33,932,634 | |
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Liabilities and member's capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | - | | $ | (6,095 | ) | $ | (1,397,133 | ) | $ | - | | $ | (1,403,228 | ) |
Accounts payable - related parties | | | - | | | (2,335,345 | ) | | (768,152 | ) | | 2,674,517 | | | (428,980 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | | - | | | - | | | (1,886,881 | ) | | - | | | (1,886,881 | ) |
Line of credit | | | - | | | - | | | (2,550,000 | ) | | - | | | (2,550,000 | ) |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | - | | | - | | | (2,378,677 | ) | | - | | | (2,378,677 | ) |
Current portion of bonds, notes payable and obligations | | | - | | | - | | | (991,099 | ) | | - | | | (991,099 | ) |
under capital leases | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | |
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Total current liabilities | | | - | | | (2,341,440 | ) | | (9,971,942 | ) | | 2,674,517 | | | (9,638,865 | ) |
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Bonds, notes payable and obligations under capital leases | | | - | | | - | | | (12,600,647 | ) | | - | | | (12,600,647 | ) |
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Total Liabilities | | | - | | | (2,341,440 | ) | | (22,572,589 | ) | | 2,674,517 | | | (22,239,512 | ) |
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Commitments and Contingencies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minority Interests | | | - | | | (2,384,172 | ) | | (200 | ) | | (7,500,000 | ) | | (9,884,372 | ) |
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Members' Capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Member Contributions | | $ | (9,667,520 | ) | $ | (9,425,000 | ) | | (13,500,000 | ) | | 22,925,000 | | | (9,667,520 | ) |
Retained Earnings | | | 7,858,770 | | | 7,616,250 | | | 7,457,728 | | | (15,073,978 | ) | | 7,858,770 | |
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Total members' capital | | | (1,808,750 | ) | | (1,808,750 | ) | | (6,042,272 | ) | | 7,851,022 | | | (1,808,750 | ) |
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Total liabilities, minority interests and members' capital | | $ | (1,808,750 | ) | $ | (6,534,362 | ) | $ | (28,615,061 | ) | $ | 3,025,539 | | $ | (33,932,634 | ) |
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Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Consolidating Summarized Statements of Operations
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2002
| | | Mountain Springs | | | | | | | | | | | Intercompany | | | | |
| | | Resorts, LLC | | | | | Durango Resort LLC | | | DSC/ Purgatory LLC | | | Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
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Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | | $ | - | | | | $ | 15,653 | | $ | 15,198,267 | | | - | | $ | 15,213,920 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | | | - | | | | | 34,582 | | | 9,904,755 | | | - | | | 9,939,337 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | - | | | | | 1,230 | | | 1,916,097 | | | - | | | 1,917,327 | |
General administrative and marketing expenses | | | - | | | | | 13,079 | | | 4,575,470 | | | - | | | 4,588,549 | |
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(Loss) income from operations | | | - | | | | | (33,238 | ) | | (1,198,055 | ) | | - | | | (1,231,293 | ) |
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Equity (loss) / income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DSC/Purgatory LLC | | | - | | | | $ | (2,342,914 | ) | | - | | $ | 2,342,914 | | | - | |
Durango Resort LLC | | | (2,370,260 | ) | | | | - | | | - | | | 2,370,260 | | | - | |
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Interest expense (income), net | | | - | | | | | (5,892 | ) | | 1,144,859 | | | - | | | 1,138,967 | |
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Net Loss | | $ | (2,370,260 | ) | | | $ | (2,370,260 | ) | $ | (2,342,914 | ) | $ | 4,713,174 | | $ | (2,370,260 | ) |
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Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Consolidating Balance Sheets
December 31, 2001
| | | Mountain Springs | | | | | | | | | Intercompany | | | | |
| | | Resorts, LLC | | | Durango Resort LLC | | | DSC/ Purgatory LLC | | | Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | - | | $ | 80,047 | | $ | 418,552 | | | - | | $ | 498,599 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance | | | - | | | 2,864 | | | 1,315,869 | | | - | | | 1,318,733 | |
Accounts receivable - related party | | | - | | | 50,842 | | | - | | | (50,842 | ) | | - | |
Inventory and supplies | | | - | | | - | | | 816,311 | | | - | | | 816,311 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | - | | | - | | | 93,335 | | | - | | | 93,335 | |
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Total current assets | | | - | | | 133,753 | | | 2,644,067 | | | (50,842 | ) | | 2,726,978 | |
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Investments in subsidiaries: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DSC/ Purgatory LLC | | | - | | | 1,424,187 | | | - | | | (1,424,187 | ) | | - | |
Durango Resort LLC | | | 1,554,010 | | | - | | | - | | | (1,554,010 | ) | | - | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | | | - | | | - | | | 17,264,992 | | | - | | | 17,264,992 | |
Land and land development | | | - | | | - | | | 2,153,612 | | | - | | | 2,153,612 | |
Note receivable - related party | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Restricted cash and investments | | | - | | | - | | | 4,833,871 | | | - | | | 4,833,871 | |
Note receivable - related party | | | - | | | - | | | 500,000 | | | - | | | 500,000 | |
Goodwill | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 236,603 | | | 236,603 | |
Other assets, net of amortization | | | - | | | 8,427 | | | 2,396,683 | | | - | | | 2,405,110 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 1,554,010 | | $ | 1,566,367 | | $ | 29,793,225 | | $ | (2,792,436 | ) | $ | 30,121,166 | |
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Liabilities and member's capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | - | | $ | (12,357 | ) | $ | (726,618 | ) | | - | | $ | (738,975 | ) |
Accounts payable - related parties | | | - | | | - | | | (50,842 | ) | | 50,842 | | | - | |
Deferred revenue | | | - | | | - | | | (1,384,342 | ) | | - | | | (1,384,342 | ) |
Line of credit | | | - | | | - | | | (1,075,000 | ) | | - | | | (1,075,000 | ) |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | - | | | - | | | (3,120,446 | ) | | - | | | (3,120,446 | ) |
Current portion of bonds, notes payable and obligations | | | - | | | - | | | (1,042,000 | ) | | - | | | (1,042,000 | ) |
under capital leases | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
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Total current liabilities | | | - | | | (12,357 | ) | | (7,399,248 | ) | | 50,842 | | | (7,360,763 | ) |
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Bonds, notes payable and obligations under capital leases | | | - | | | - | | | (13,504,591 | ) | | - | | | (13,504,591 | ) |
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Total Liabilities | | | - | | | (12,357 | ) | | (20,903,839 | ) | | 50,842 | | | (20,865,354 | ) |
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Commitments and Contingencies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minority Interests | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (7,701,802 | ) | | (7,701,802 | ) |
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Members' Capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Members' contributions | | | (7,042,520 | ) | | (6,800,000 | ) | | (14,004,000 | ) | | 20,804,000 | | | (7,042,520 | ) |
Retained Earnings | | | 5,488,510 | | | 5,245,990 | | | 5,114,614 | | | (10,360,604 | ) | | 5,488,510 | |
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Total members' capital | | | (1,554,010 | ) | | (1,554,010 | ) | | (8,889,386 | ) | | 10,443,396 | | | (1,554,010 | ) |
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Total liabilities, minority interests and members' capital | | $ | (1,554,010 | ) | $ | (1,566,367 | ) | $ | (29,793,225 | ) | $ | 2,792,436 | | $ | (30,121,166 | ) |
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Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Consolidating Summarized Statements of Operations
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2001
| | | Mountain Springs | | | | | | | | | | | Intercompany | | | | |
| | | Resorts, LLC | | | | | Durango Resort LLC | | | DSC/ Purgatory LLC | | | Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
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Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | | $ | - | | | | $ | 27,373 | | $ | 15,250,393 | | | - | | $ | 15,277,766 | |
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- | | | | | | | | 27,373 | | | 15,250,393 | | | | | | 15,277,766 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | | | - | | | | | 70,325 | | | 9,084,380 | | | - | | | 9,154,705 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | - | | | | | 25,167 | | | 1,908,692 | | | - | | | 1,933,859 | |
General administrative and marketing expenses | | | - | | | | | 376 | | | 3,772,659 | | | - | | | 3,773,035 | |
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- | | | | | | | | 95,868 | | | 14,765,731 | | | | | | 14,861,599 | |
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(Loss) income from operations | | | - | | | | | (68,495 | ) | | 484,662 | | | - | | | 416,167 | |
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Equity (loss) / income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DSC/Purgatory LLC | | | - | | | | $ | (398,158 | ) | | - | | | 398,158 | | | | |
Durango Resort LLC | | | (462,949 | ) | | | | - | | | - | | | | | | | |
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| | | (462,949 | ) | | | | (398,158 | ) | | - | | | 861,107 | | | | |
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Interest expense (income), net | | | 204,002 | | | | | (3,704 | ) | | 882,820 | | | - | | | 1,083,118 | |
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Net Loss | | $ | (666,951 | ) | | | $ | (462,949 | ) | $ | (398,158 | ) | $ | 861,107 | | $ | (666,951 | ) |
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Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Consolidating Summarized Statements of Operations
Eight Months Ended December 31, 2000
| | Mountain Springs | | | | | Intercompany | |
| | Resorts, LLC | | Durango Resort LLC | | DSC/ Purgatory LLC | Eliminations | Consolidated |
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Revenues: | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | | - | | 335,383 | | $ 5,007,892 | - | $ 5,343,275 |
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| | | | 335,383 | | 5,007,892 | | 5,343,275 |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | | $ - | | $ 327,785 | | 4,881,624 | - | 5,209,409 |
Depreciation and amortization | | - | | 15,457 | | 1,284,934 | - | 1,300,391 |
General administrative and marketing expenses | | $ 746 | | 22,637 | | 2,946,042 | - | 2,969,425 |
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| | 746 | | 365,879 | | 9,112,600 | | 9,479,225 |
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(Loss) income from operations | | (746) | | (30,496) | - | (4,104,708) | - | (4,135,950) |
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Equity (loss) / income | | | | | | | | |
DSC/Purgatory LLC | | - | | $ (4,716,654) | | - | 4,716,654 | - |
Durango Resort LLC | | (4,747,150) | | - | | - | 4,747,150 | - |
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Interest expense (income), net | | 38,518 | | - | | 611,946 | - | 650,464 |
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Net Loss | | $ (4,786,414) | | $ (4,747,150) | | $ (4,716,654) | $9,463,804 | $ (4,786,414) |
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ITEM 15(d)(iii)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
WITH REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2002
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants | | | 3 | |
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | | | 4 | |
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Consolidated Statement of Operations | | | 5 | |
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ Capital | | | 6 | |
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | | | 7 | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | | 8 | |
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
To Members of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002, and the related consolidated statement of operations, members’ capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC and subsidiaries at December 31, 2002, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Tampa, Florida
April 23, 2004
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2002
(in thousands of dollars)
ASSETS | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 334 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $34 | | | 698 | |
Inventory | | | 960 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 103 | |
Current portion of note receivable – related party | | | 19 | |
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Total current assets | | | 2,114 | |
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Property and equipment: | | | | |
Buildings and building improvements | | | 7,617 | |
Ski lifts and trails | | | 8,396 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 3,965 | |
Construction in progress | | | 1,364 | |
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Subtotal | | | 21,342 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (4,844 | ) |
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Total property and equipment, net | | | 16,498 | |
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Land and land development | | | 9,055 | |
Note receivable – related party | | | 481 | |
Restricted cash and investments | | | 3,532 | |
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $172 | | | 2,252 | |
Total assets | | $ | 33,932 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,403 | |
Accounts payable – related parties | | | 429 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 1,887 | |
Line of credit | | | 2,550 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | 2,379 | |
Current portion of bonds, note and mortgage payable and obligations under capital leases
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Total current liabilities | | | 9,639 | |
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Bonds, note and mortgage payable and obligations under capital leases | | | 12,600 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 22,239 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | |
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Minority interests | | | 9,884 | |
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MEMBERS’ CAPITAL | | | | |
Total members’ capital | | | 1,809 | |
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Total liabilities, minority interests and members’ capital | | $ | 33,932 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
(in thousands of dollars)
Revenues: | | | | |
Lift operations | | $ | 7,270 | |
Commercial and other mountain | | | 7,413 | |
Other | | | 531 | |
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Total revenues | | | 15,214 | |
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Expenses: | | | | |
Operating expenses | | | 9,939 | |
General administrative and marketing | | | 4,589 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,917 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 16,445 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (1,231 | ) |
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Interest expense, net | | | 1,139 | |
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Net loss | | $ | (2,370 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Members’ Capital
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
(in thousands of dollars)
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Balance at December 31, 2001 | | $ | 1,554 | |
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Contributions from members | | | 2,625 | |
Net loss | | | (2,370 | ) |
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Balance at December 31, 2002 | | $ | 1,809 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
(in thousands of dollars)
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (2,370 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,917 | |
Bond discount amortization | | | 16 | |
Change in minority interest of consolidated subsidiaries | | | (202 | ) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 621 | |
Inventory and supplies | | | (144 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 550 | |
Accounts payable | | | 664 | |
Accounts payable – related parties | | | 429 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 503 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | (742 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 1,242 | |
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Cash flows used in investing activities | | | | |
Additions to property and equipment | | | (1,120 | ) |
Additions to land and land development | | | (2,061 | ) |
Formation and purchase of assets in Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC, net of cash acquired | | | (2,656 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (5,837 | ) |
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Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | | | | |
Borrowings on line of credit | | | 3,259 | |
Repayments on line of credit | | | (1,784 | ) |
Payments on bonds, note and mortgage payable and capital leases | | | (972 | ) |
Contributions from Members | | | 2,625 | |
Decrease in restricted cash | | | 1,302 | |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 4,430 | |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | (165 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | | | 499 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | | $ | 334 | |
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Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $0.1 million | $ 949 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Note 1 – Organization and Nature of Operations
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC (the “Company”) was formed as a Delaware limited liability company on October 15, 1999. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.
The Company was originally formed as a 50/50 joint venture with EFG Kirkwood LLC (“EFG Kirkwood”) and Cobb Nevada Partners Limited Partnership (“CNPLP”) (collectively the “Original Members”) for the purpose of acquiring, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Durango Resorts LLC, certain common and preferred equity interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC. The Original Members provided cash funds totaling $6.8 million to the Company, each Original Member having contributed $2.4 million of equity and $1.0 million in the form of loans. The loans earned interest at the rate of 11.5% annually until their maturity on November 1, 2001 whereupon both of the Original Members converted their respective loan principal and accrued, but unpaid, interest ($1.1 million each) into equity interests in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC.
In April 2002, EFG Kirkwood and CNPLP each made capital contributions to the Company of $62,500. In October 2002, the Company amended its operating agreement to admit an additional member (“Temple”). In conjunction with the amendment, CNPLP contributed an additional $2.0 million to the Company and Temple contributed $0.5 million. As a result of these additional capital contributions, CNPLP’s membership interest increased from 50% to 61%, EFG Kirkwood’s membership interest in the Company decreased from 50% to 33% and Temple’s ownership is 6%. EFG Kirkwood, CNPLP and Temple are collectively the “Members”.
The Company has no business activities other than through its ownership interests in Durango Resort, LLC, discussed below.
Durango Resort, LLC
A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Durango Resort, LLC, was established to acquire 80% of the common membership interests and 100% of the Class B preferred membership interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC. The membership interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC were purchased in May 2000 at a cost of approximately $6.3 million, including transaction costs of approximately $0.3 million.
The assets, liabilities and equity of DSC/Purgatory, LLC were contributed at estimated fair value. The acquisition of DSC/Purgatory, LLC was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the excess of the purchase price over the net identifiable assets of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, or approximately $0.3 million, was allocated to goodwill and was being amortized over a period of 13 years, through December 31, 2001. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization was effective as of January 1, 2002.
The remaining equity interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, consisting of 20% of the common membership interests and 100% of the Class A preferred membership interests, are owned by third parties. The Class A preferred membership interests are senior to the other equity interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC. Consequently, the Company’s economic interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC are subordinate to the Class A member and have resulted in the Company recognizing a larger share of the net losses reported by DSC/Purgatory, LLC than would be the case if all equity interests were pari passu.
DSC/ Purgatory, LLC
DSC/Purgatory, LLC, is a Colorado limited liability company doing business as Durango Mountain Resort (the “Resort”). The Resort is the owner and operator of a year-round resort community located on 100 acres approximately 25 miles north of Durango, Colorado. The Resort has an April 30th fiscal year end, which is different than the Company. Therefore, the operating results of the Resort included in the Company’s December 31, 2002 consolidated financial statements have been conformed to the twelve months ended December 31, 2002.
The Resort’s operations are varied and seasonal and include:
- Alpine and Nordic skiing and related programs
- Rental programs and property management
- Rental and retail shops
- Restaurants, catering and conventions
- Adventure programs including horseback riding, mountain biking, fly fishing, hiking, climbing,
and miniature golf
- Real estate development and sales
The profits of the Resort are to be allocated to the Members based upon their respective common ownership interests. If any cash distributions are declared, the Class A preferred interests are entitled to a priority distribution of $7.5 million followed by the Class B preferred interest, which is then entitled to a priority cash distribution of $6.0 million. After the priority distributions have been made, the Class A and Class B preferred interests will share pari passu distributions until each has received a 6% compounded, cumulative preferred return. After the priority and preferred distributions, any additional distributions shall be based upon the common ownership interests. Through December 31, 2002, no cash distributions have been made to any of the Members.
Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC
In May 2000, the Company signed an option agreement (“Option I”) with one of the other third-party owners of the Resort, T-H Land Company, LLP (“T-H Land”), to purchase a 51% interest in approximately 500 acres of unentitled real estate surrounding the Resort owned by T-H Land. To proceed with real estate development on the 500 acres included in the Option I and an additional 100 acres owned by the Resort, the Company initiated certain entitlement and master planning (“Entitlement”) activities. In conjunction with Option I, the Company and T-H Land contributed a total of $0.5 million to the Resort for initial Entitlement costs. The costs were paid 60% by the Company and 40% by T-H Land, or $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
In October 2002, the Company exercised Option I by paying T-H Land approximately $2.5 million. In conjunction with the exercise of this option, the Company and T-H Land formed Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC (“Landco”). The funds for the exercise of Option I were obtained from the additional $2.6 million capital contributions from the Members made to the Company during the year. (See Note 12). T-H Land contributed the 500 acres of land to Landco and the exercise of Option I was accounted for as an acquisition of assets. Transaction costs were $0.2 million and are included in “other assets” in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position. Subsequent to formation of Landco and the exercise of Option I, Landco is owned 51% by the Company and 49% by T-H Land.
The Company and T-H Land also executed an operating agreement in which it was agreed that Landco would acquire, develop, and otherwise operate the real estate. Additionally as part of this agreement, the Resort agreed to reimburse the Company and T-H Land for their capital contributions discussed above, of $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The $0.2 million due to T-H Land is included in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position as “accounts payable – related party”.
Pursuant to the operating agreement, the Company agreed to allocate 84% of the real estate development and entitlement costs already incurred by the Resort in excess of the initial $0.5 million to Landco, and the remaining 16% to the Resort.
NOTE 2 – Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. The Company defines control as the ability of an entity or person to direct the policies and management that guide the ongoing activities of another entity so as to increase its benefits and limit its losses from that other entity’s activities without the assistance of others in accordance with SFAS No. 94,
“Consolidation of All Majority Owned Subsidiaries”. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Entities that are consolidated into the Company’s financial statements are summarized below:
- Durango Resort, LLC
- DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(which includes wholly owned subsidiaries - ElkPoint Development, LLC and Durango
Mountain Realty, LLC)
- Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC
Use of Estimates
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers highly liquid investments readily convertible into known amounts of cash with original maturities of 90 days or less as cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable consists primarily of trade and vacation wholesaler receivables related to the most recent winter season at the Resort. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on an analysis of all receivables for possible impairment issues and historical write-off percentages. Accounts receivable balances are written off when deemed uncollectible.
Inventory
Inventory consists primarily of retail clothing, ski equipment, and food and beverage inventories at the Resort. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value, generally using the average cost method, on a first-in, first-out basis.
Property and Equipment, Construction in Progress and Special Use Permit
As of December 31, 2002, all of the Company’s property and equipment is located at the Resort. Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
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Buildings and improvements | | | 5 to 40 | |
Ski lifts and trails | | | 10 to 40 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 3 to 15 | |
The special use permit is amortized over a 40-year term, using the straight-line method over the life of the permit, which expires in 2039.At December 31, 2002, the balance of the special use permit is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position in “other assets”.
Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Amortization expense for the special use permit was $30,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Construction in progress includes expenditures for property and equipment projects with ongoing development activity that have not yet been placed in service. Expenditures for property and equipment are capitalized when the expenditures clearly relate to costs incurred to get the property and equipment ready for its intended use. All projects included in construction in progress at December 31, 2002 were placed in service during the year ended December 31, 2003.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying values of such assets may not be recoverable. Losses for impairment are recognized when the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be realized from a long-lived asset are determined to be less than the carrying value of the asset. The loss recorded is equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. The determination of fair value for a given investment requires several considerations, including but not limited to, income expected to be earned from the asset, estimated sales proceeds, and holding costs excluding interest.
There was no impairment of the Company’s long-lived assets or identifiable intangibles recorded during the year ended December 31, 2002.
Land and Land Development and Capitalized Interest
The Company capitalizes land development expenditures when they relate to the acquisition, entitlement and development of the land and land development projects. In addition, a portion of the Company’s interest cost is capitalized in accordance with SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost.” SFAS No. 34 requires the capitalization of interest costs in an amount equal to the amount of interest that could have been avoided if funds invested in assets held for development were otherwise used to repay existing borrowings on assets not held for development. The Company capitalized interest of $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2002.
Restricted Cash and Investments
The Resort maintains reserve funds to secure future bond service obligations, as required under bond agreements. Amounts on deposit in the reserve funds will be transferred to the bond trustee, as needed, to cover any qualified Resort improvements, operating expenses (under limited conditions), and deficiencies in required bond service payments. Reserve funds held are invested in U.S. governmental securities. The Company has the positive intent and ability to hold all of its investment securities to maturity and does not engage in trading or sales activity relating to these investments. These investments are classified as held to maturity and are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, using the effective interest method.
Other amounts held as restricted cash include reserves under various insurance and sales contracts.
Debt Issuance Costs
The Company capitalizes all costs related to the issuance of debt and deferred finance charges and amortizes these costs on a straight line basis over the life of the related obligation. The amortization of debt issuance costs is included in “interest expense, net” in the Company’s accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” on January 1, 2002. As a result, the discontinuance of goodwill and other intangible asset amortization was effective upon adoption
of SFAS No. 142. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company is required to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, and between annual tests if indicators of impairment are present. Potential impairment is identified by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, any impairment loss is measured by comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its implied fair value, using quoted market prices, a discounted cash flow model, or a combination of both. There was no impairment recorded by the Company as a result of adopting SFAS No. 142.
At December 31, 2002, the $0.4 million balance of goodwill and other intangible assets is included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in “other assets”.
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable balances represent trade obligations of the Resort associated with the most recent winter season and preparation for the summer season. Upon presentation for payment, they will be funded through available cash balances or the Resort’s line of credit.
Minority Interests
Certain equity interests in the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are owned by third parties that are not included in the consolidated financial statements. Such interests are referred to as “minority interests” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Allocation of Profits and Losses
In accordance with the Company’s operating agreement, the Company’s profits and losses are allocated based on the relative membership interests of the Company’s Members.
Income Taxes
The Company and its subsidiaries are limited liability companies; therefore, the income tax results and activities flow directly to, and are the responsibility of the Members. As a result, the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect a provision for, or benefit from, federal or state income taxes.
Revenue Recognition
The Resort’s revenues are derived from a wide variety of sources and are recognized as services are performed. “Lift operations” revenues include sales of season ski passes, daily lift tickets, and group and wholesale life tickets. “Commercial and other mountain” revenues include ski school tuition, dining, retail stores, equipment rentals, and travel reservation commissions. “Other” revenues include hotel management operations and commercial property rentals.
The Resort records deferred revenue related to the sale of season ski passes, deposits relating to the sale of real estate, and proceeds placed in escrow pending future release events. The number of visits to the Resort by season pass holders is estimated based on historical data, and the deferred revenue is recognized throughout the ski season based on this estimate. Real estate sales and related costs of sales are recognized when the deferral release events, generally transfer of title, are triggered.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. The Resort’s advertising costs were approximately $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Related Parties
The Company considers the Members, homeowners associations / partnerships at the Resort, and minority interest owners to be related parties for purposes of financial statement disclosure.
Note 3 – Liquidity
The Resort has historically generated net losses and working capital deficits. Such losses and working capital deficits, as well as amounts required to fund its capital expenditures, have been funded through related party borrowings, capital contributions from Members and a line of credit. The Company believes that the cash on hand, cash flow from operations, and repayment from related parties will provide adequate working capital to fund its future activities. If necessary, the Members are willing and able to contribute additional capital to fund the operations of the Company.
Note 4 – Land and Land Development
Land and land development include 500 acres of land owned by Landco, 100 acres of land owned by the Resort and entitlement costs incurred by the Company for the 600 total acres of land. The Company has been involved in land entitlement activity throughout the past three years and has capitalized development costs related to its land when the costs clearly relate to the acquisition and development of real estate projects. Capitalized land development expenditures were $2.1 million through December 31, 2002.
Note 5 – Restricted Cash and Investments
At December 31, 2002, restricted cash and investments is comprised of the following (in thousands of dollars):
Bond funds: | | | | |
Sinking reserve | | $ | 1,196 | |
Construction (available for future qualifying Resort improvements) | | | 855 | |
Operating reserve (available for operations under limited conditions) | | | 700 | |
Property taxes | | | 214 | |
Reservation deposits | | | 385 | |
Travel agency | | | 125 | |
Escrow funds and other | | | 57 | |
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Total | | $ | 3,532 | |
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Note 6 – Other Assets
At December 31, 2002, other assets is comprised of the following (in thousands of dollars):
Special use permit, net of accumulated amortization of $81 | | $ | 1,131 | |
Goodwill and other intangible assets , net of accumulated amortization of $38 | | | 437 | |
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $46 | | | 385 | |
Other, net of accumulated amortization of $7 | | | 299 | |
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Total | | $ | 2,252 | |
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At December 31, 2002, the balance of the special use permit, net of accumulated amortization, is $1.1 million. The Resort has a significant investment in ski trails, lifts and related assets located on land leased from the United States Forest Service (“USFS”) under a special use permit (including two restaurant facilities on USFS land containing an aggregate of approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space). The special use permit was renewed in 1999 for a 40-year term, which expires in 2039.
At December 31, 2002, the balance of goodwill, net of accumulated amortization, is $0.4 million and represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price of the interests in DSC/Purgatory LLC of $0.2 million
over the fair market value of the identifiable net assets acquired, and $0.2 million of other intangibles related to the Landco asset acquisition. See Note 1 for discussion of the acquisition of DSC/Purgatory LLC and the purchase of the assets in Landco.
At December 31, 2002, the balance of debt issuance costs and deferred finance charges, net of accumulated amortization is $0.4 million. These costs are amortized over the life of the related obligation.
The remaining balances in other assets at December 31, 2002 relate to capitalized utility tap fees, held by the Company that were subsequently sold, mountain master plan expenses and various deposits.
Note 7 - Deferred Revenue
The Resort’s deferred revenue as of December 31, 2002 is comprised of the following (in thousands of dollars):
Season ski pass | | $ | 1,167 | |
Townhome sales | | | 497 | |
Deferred program revenues | | | 223 | |
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In 2001, the Resort entered into an agreement, which included an option for the sale of seven Phase II real estate parcels to develop townhomes, for approximately $0.5 million. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the developer exercised the option to purchase the seven Phase II real estate parcels to develop townhomes, and placed approximately $0.3 million in escrow. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid in increments as each constructed townhome is sold to a buyer. As of December 31, 2002, no revenue was recognized for the sale of the seven Phase II parcels and the $0.3 million deposit and $0.2 million of additional proceeds received from the developer prior to the townhomes being sold were recorded as deferred revenue.
See Note 17 for discussion of the sale of these seven real estate parcels during 2003.
At December 31, 2002, deferred program revenues include amounts received for ski school tuition, which will be recognized as revenue as the related services are performed.
Note 8 - Line of Credit
The Resort maintains a $3.5 million line of credit. Interest on the line is accrued at prime plus 1% (5.25% at December 31, 2002) and paid monthly. The line must be paid to zero for 30 consecutive days each annual period. The line matures each October, at which time it automatically renews unless terminated by either party. Senior collateral for the line consists of the 30,000 square foot commercial space in the village center plaza located at the Resort and certain real property and assets of the Company on parity with the municipal bond indebtedness. There are no financial covenants on the line of credit. As of December 31, 2002, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $2.6 million.
See Note 17 for discussion of the payoff and renewal of the line of credit in 2003.
Note 9 - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities include the following as of December 31, 2002 (in thousands of dollars):
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Seasonal trade accruals | | $ | 836 | |
Payroll and vacation obligations | | | 490 | |
Property taxes | | | 237 | |
Accrued interest | | | 285 | |
Other | | | 531 | |
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Seasonal trade accruals primarily consists of prepaid hotel accommodations, prepaid lift tickets and prepaid ski rentals.
Note 10 – Bonds, Note and Mortgage Payable and Obligations under Capital Leases
At December 31, 2002, bonds, note and mortgage payable and obligations under capital leases consists of the following (in thousands of dollars):
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Series 2001A Recreational Facilities Revenue Bonds (“RFRB”), tax exempt interest at 6.875%, with a maturity date of February 2012, with principal payments deferred until 2007, interest payments submitted to the trustee on a quarterly basis, secured in parity by certain real property and assets of the Resort. The outstanding balance is net of a $0.1 million unamortized discount at December 31, 2002. | | | $ 8,701 | |
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Series 2001B Recreational Facilities Revenue Bonds (“RFRB”), interest of 9% with a maturity date of February 2006, interest and principal payments are submitted to the trustee on a quarterly basis, secured in parity by certain real property and assets of the Resort. | | | 2,509 | |
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Note payable to a third party, interest at prime plus 1%, (5.25% at December 31, 2002);principal and interest payable in December, January, February, March and April each year with unpaid principal due on maturity, April 1, 2008. Secured by certain assets of the Resort. | | | 1,665 | |
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Mortgage payable, interest at 8%, principal and interest payable monthly with unpaid principal due on maturity, October 1, 2016 secured by the underlying real estate. | | | 467 | |
Capital lease obligations at interest rates ranging from 6.9% to 10.7%. | | | 249 | |
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Total bonds, note and mortgage payable and obligations under capital leases | | | 13,591 | |
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Less current portion | | | 991 | |
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Long-term portion of bonds, note and mortgage payable and obligations under capital leases | | $ | 12,600 | |
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Amortization expense of $16,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002 on the Series 2001A RFRB discount is included in interest expense, net on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.
All of the above debt is at the Resort. The RFRB agreements include various covenants and restrictions, the most restrictive of which relates to limits on the payment of dividends, capital expenditures, financial ratios, and the incurrence or guarantee of additional debt. Additionally, the Resort must engage an independent consultant to make recommendations with respect to pricing and charges if Net Cash Flow, as defined, of the Resort in any fiscal year is less than 115% of the principal and interest on all outstanding bonds, purchase money debt, and additional indebtedness which become due in such fiscal year. The cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2003 (the Resort’s most current fiscal year end), totaled less than 115%; therefore, an independent consultant was engaged to evaluate the Company’s pricing structure. The independent consultant’s report was delivere d to the trustee of the bondholders, which concluded that the Resort was not in violation of the restrictive covenant.
The Resort finances a portion of its machinery and equipment under capital lease obligations at interest rates ranging from 6.9% to 10.7%. Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.
Following is a summary of future principal payments on outstanding debt and capital leases as of December 31, 2002 (in thousands of dollars):
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2003 | | $ | 93 | | $ | 898 | | $ | 991 | |
2004 | | | 93 | | | 1,057 | | | 1,150 | |
2005 | | | 73 | | | 1,127 | | | 1,200 | |
2006 | | | | | | 1,384 | | | 1,384 | |
2007 | | | | | | 1,560 | | | 1,560 | |
Thereafter | | | | | | 7,316 | | | 7,316 | |
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Less amounts representing interest | | | 10 | | | | | | 10 | |
PV of future minimum lease payments | | | 249 | | $ | 13,342 | | $ | 13,591 | |
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Less current portion | | | 85 | | | | | | | |
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Long-term capital lease obligations | | $ | 164 | | | | | | | |
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Note 11 – Minority Interests
As of December 31, 2002, the Company’s minority interest consists of the following (in thousands of dollars):
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Durango Mountain Resort | | $ | 7,500 | |
Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC | | | 2,384 | |
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Total minority interests | | $ | 9,884 | |
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Note 12 – Members’ Capital Contributions and Distributions
In April 2002, EFG Kirkwood and CNPLP each made capital contributions to the Company of $62,500. In October 2002, the Company amended its operating agreement to admit Temple. In conjunction with the amendment, CNPLP contributed an additional $2.0 million to the Company and Temple contributed $0.5 million. As a result of the additional capital contributions, CNPLP’s membership interest increased from 50% to 61%, EFG Kirkwood’s membership interest in the Company decreased from 50% to 33% and Temple’s ownership is 6%.
The Company made no capital distributions during the year ended December 31, 2002.
Note 13 - Related Party Transactions
The related party accounts included in the accompanying December 31, 2002 consolidated balance sheet are as follows (in thousands of dollars):
| | | Note Receivable- related party | | | Accounts Receivable | | | Accounts Payable – related parties | |
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Master Owners’ Association (“MOA”) | | $ | 500 | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Homeowners’Association / Partnerships | | | - | | | 113 | | | 100 | |
Homeowner payments | | | - | | | - | | | 124 | |
Due to TH Land | | | | | | | | | 205 | |
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Totals | | $ | 500 | | $ | 113 | | $ | 429 | |
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During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Resort sold a clubhouse and one utility tap to the MOA, which is an association of resort condominium owners, for $0.5 million for use as a clubhouse. In conjunction with the sale, the MOA issued a $0.5 million note payable, which is included as “note receivable – related party” in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position. The note accrues interest at 5% annually and requires monthly interest-only payments through May 2003 and monthly principal and interest payments thereafter through the May 2013 maturity date. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Resort recorded $25,000 of interest income related to the note payable.
Amounts receivable are from the Resort’s affiliated homeowners’ association and amounts payable are to the Resort’s affiliated condominium owners and are included in “accounts receivable” and “accrued expenses and other current liabilities”, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position.
See Note 1 for discussion of payable to T-H Land.
Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies
During the normal course of its operations, the Resort has been named a defendant in several ski-related lawsuits that the Company and its insurance carriers are actively contesting. In management’s opinion, the outcome of these disputes, net of insurance recoveries, will not have a material effect on the Resort’s financial position or results of operations.
The Resort leases office and other facilities and certain equipment under long-term operating leases. Total rent expense for all operating leases for year ended December 31, 2002 was $0.2 million. Aggregate future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases are as follows (in thousands of dollars):
2003 | | $ | 151 | |
2004 | | | 84 | |
Total | | $ | 235 | |
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From year to year, the Resort has executed agreements with airline companies to provide direct flights to Durango. These agreements require the Resort to guarantee specified minimum airline revenue. As of December 31, 2002, the Resort was subject to one guarantee agreement for which the maximum amount due under the agreement was $0.2 million. As of December 31, 2002, the Resort has recorded a payable of approximately $0.1 million related to this guarantee, which is included in “accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position.
As of December 31, 2002, the Company has no other commitments or contingencies that could have a material impact on the Company, other than discussed above.
Note 15 - Employee Benefit Plan
The Resort sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering all employees over 21 years of age that meet certain experience requirements. The Resort matches employee contributions based upon a set formula. In addition, each year management determines discretionary contributions to be made by the Resort to the 401(k) plan. The Resort’s contributions for the year ended December 31, 2002 were $28,000.
Note 16 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations". Statement No. 143 establishes accounting standards for the recognition and measurement of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and requires the recognition of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. The Company adopted Statement No. 143 at the beginning of fiscal 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No.145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No.4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No.13, and Technical Corrections." As a result of the rescission of SFAS No.4, a gain or loss on extinguishment of debt will no longer be presented as an extraordinary item upon the adoption of SFAS No.145. The Company adopted SFAS No. 145 at the beginning of fiscal 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No.146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS No.146 is based on the general principle that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity should be recorded when it is incurred and initially measured at fair value. SFAS No.146 applies to costs associated with (1) an exit activity that does not involve an entity newly acquired in a business combination, or (2) a disposal activity within the scope of SFAS No.144. These costs include certain termination benefits, costs to terminate a contract that is not a capital lease, and other associated costs to consolidate facilities or relocate employees. Because the provisions of this statement are to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002, the effect of adopting this statement cannot be determined.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others”(“FIN 45”). The interpretation elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its financial statements. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective for the Company as of December 31, 2002. It also requires the guarantor to recognize a liability for the fair value of guarantees entered into after December 31, 2002 at the inception of the guarantee. This interpretation had no effect on the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 requires the Company to evaluate all existing arrangements to identify situations where the Company has a “variable interest,” commonly evidenced by a guarantee arrangement or other commitment to provide financial support, in a “variable interest entity,” commonly a thinly capitalized entity, and further determine when such variable interest requires the Company to consolidate the variable interest entities’ financial statements with its own. The Company is required to perform this assessment by December 31, 2004 and consolidate any variable interest entities for which the
Company will absorb a majority of the entities’ expected losses or receive a majority of the expected residual gains.
Detailed interpretations of FIN 46 continue to emerge and, accordingly, the Company is still in the process of evaluating its impact and has not completed its analysis or concluded on the impact that FIN 46 will have on the Company.
Note 17 - Subsequent Events
Subsequent to December 31, 2002, the Resort’s line of credit was paid in full and was renewed in October 2003, with a maturity date in October 2004.
During 2003, the developer sold all of the Phase II real estate parcels to third party buyers, at which time the Resort recorded as revenue the $0.3 million deposit along with the additional cash proceeds from the developer of approximately $0.5 million.
Item 15(d) (iv)
Consolidated Financial Statements
DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)
Year ended April 30, 2003 and eleven months ended April 30, 2002
with Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)
Consolidated Financial Statements
Year ended April 30, 2003 and eleven months ended April 30, 2002
Contents
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants | 1 |
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Consolidated Financial Statements | |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | 2 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations | 4 |
Consolidated Statements of Members' Capital (Deficit) | 5 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 6 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 |
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
The Members
DSC/Purgatory, LLC
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of DSC/Purgatory, LLC (a Colorado limited liability company d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort) as of April 30, 2003 and 2002 and the related consolidated statements of operations, members’ capital (deficit) and cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2003 and for the eleven months ended April 30, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of DSC/Purgatory, LLC at April 30, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2003 and for the eleven months ended April 30, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Tampa, Florida
July 30, 2003,
except for Note 9, as to which the date is
November 19, 2003
DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| April 30 |
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Assets | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash | $ | 511,338 | | $ | 1,305,516 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,225 and $77,358, respectively | | 312,907 | | | 793,095 | |
Accounts receivable – related parties | | 124,869 | | | 296,024 | |
Inventory and supplies | | 488,764 | | | 609,861 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 359,572 | | | 139,991 | |
Entitlement note receivable – related party | | 1,158,996 | | | – | |
Current portion of note receivable – related party | | 39,537 | | | – | |
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Total current assets | | 2,995,983 | | | 3,144,487 | |
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Property and equipment: | | | | | | |
Land, buildings and improvements | | 9,609,127 | | | 8,818,057 | |
Ski lifts and trails | | 9,229,376 | | | 8,395,729 | |
Machinery and equipment | | 3,754,984 | | | 3,983,921 | |
Construction in progress | | – | | | 14,023 | |
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Subtotal | | 22,593,487 | | | 21,211,730 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | (5,315,659 | ) | | (3,601,905 | ) |
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Total property and equipment, net | | 17,277,828 | | | 17,609,825 | |
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Note receivable – related party | | 460,463 | | | 500,000 | |
Real estate development costs | | 1,146,305 | | | 1,963,856 | |
Restricted cash and investments | | 1,958,744 | | | 3,575,690 | |
Special use permit, net of accumulated amortization of $90,900 and $60,613, respectively | | 1,120,440 | | | 1,148,204 | |
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $66,975 and $24,525, respectively | | 661,591 | | | 823,230 | |
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Total assets | $ | 25,621,354 | | $ | 28,765,292 | |
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Liabilities and members’ capital | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | $ | 1,797,785 | | $ | 1,473,747 | |
Accounts payable – related parties | | 60,943 | | | 83,542 | |
Deferred revenue | | 854,014 | | | 690,689 | |
Line of credit | | 725,000 | | | 126,000 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | 1,207,903 | | | 1,290,818 | |
Current portion of bonds, notes payable andobligations under capital leases | | 1,104,797 | | | 1,017,451 | |
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Total current liabilities | | 5,750,442 | | | 4,682,247 | |
Bonds, notes payable and obligations under capital leases | | 11,899,753 | | | 12,974,874 | |
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Total liabilities | | 17,650,195 | | | 17,657,121 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | |
Minority interest | | 200 | | | 200 | |
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Members’ capital: | | | | | | |
Duncan Interests | | 6,394,192 | | | 7,122,395 | |
Durango Resorts, LLC | | 1,576,767 | | | 3,985,576 | |
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Total members’ capital | | 7,970,959 | | | 11,107,971 | |
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Total liabilities and members’ capital | $ | 25,621,354 | | $ | 28,765,292 | |
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See accompanying notes.
DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
| Year ended April 30 2003 | Eleven months ended April 30 2002 |
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Revenues: | | | | | | |
Lift operations | $ | 6,674,589 | | $ | 7,330,090 | |
Commercial and other mountain | | 5,480,298 | | | 5,502,462 | |
Other | | 2,526,603 | | | 1,174,716 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | |
Lift operations | | 3,041,494 | | | 2,881,157 | |
Commercial and other mountain | | 4,935,544 | | | 4,224,377 | |
General administrative and marketing | | 4,954,851 | | | 4,550,578 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,892,372 | | | 1,730,382 | |
Other | | 1,593,564 | | | 1,099,867 | |
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Total operating expenses | | 16,417,825 | | | 14,486,361 | |
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Loss from operations | | (1,736,335 | ) | | (479,093 | ) |
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Interest expense, net | | 896,677 | | | 1,023,310 | |
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Net loss | $ | (2,633,012 | ) | $ | (1,502,403 | ) |
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DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)
Consolidated Statements of Members’ Capital (Deficit)
| Duncan Interests | Durango Resorts, LLC |
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Balances at May 31, 2001 | $7,500,000 | $ (77,125) | $7,422,875 | $6,000,000 | $ (812,501) | $5,187,499 | $12,610,374 |
Net loss | – | (300,481) | (300,481) | – | (1,201,922) | (1,201,922) | (1,502,403) |
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Balances at April 30, 2002 | 7,500,000 | (377,606) | 7,122,394 | 6,000,000 | (2,014,423) | 3,985,577 | 11,107,971 |
Distributions | – | (201,600) | (201,600) | – | (302,400) | (302,400) | (504,000) |
Net loss | – | (526,602) | (526,602) | – | (2,106,410) | (2,106,410) | (2,633,012) |
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Balances at April 30, 2003 | $7,500,000 | $(1,105,808) | $6,394,192 | $6,000,000 | $(4,423,233) | $1,576,767 | $ 7,970,959 |
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DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Year ended April 30 2003 | Eleven months ended April 30 2002 |
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Net loss | $ | (2,633,012 | ) | $ | (1,502,403 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided byoperating activities: | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,892,372 | | | 1,730,382 | |
Bond discount amortization | | 15,684 | | | 279,366 | |
Loss on disposal of assets | | 164,378 | | | 205,430 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | 480,188 | | | (367,858 | ) |
Accounts receivable – related parties | | 171,155 | | | (134,024 | ) |
Inventory and supplies | | 121,097 | | | (214,413 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | (219,581 | ) | | 112,977 | |
Real estate development costs | | (435,354 | ) | | (1,298,280 | ) |
Other assets | | 119,189 | | | (5,995 | ) |
Accounts payable | | 324,038 | | | 1,195,620 | |
Accounts payable – related parties | | (22,599 | ) | | (37,128 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | 163,325 | | | 165,290 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | (82,915 | ) | | 98,877 | |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | | (352,126 | ) | | 227,841 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | |
Additions to property and equipment | | (1,654,535 | ) | | (950,216 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of property | | – | | | 99,500 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | (1,654,535 | ) | | (850,716 | ) |
Continued on next page.
DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
| Year ended April 30 2003 | Eleven months ended April 30 2002 |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | |
Proceeds from line of credit | $ | 3,224,000 | | $ | 2,673,025 | |
Payments on line of credit | | (2,625,000 | ) | | (2,547,025 | ) |
Proceeds from Series 2001 bonds | | – | | | 11,685,613 | |
Payments on note payable | | (265,035 | ) | | (319,881 | ) |
Payments on Series 2001 bonds | | (670,000 | ) | | (163,750 | ) |
Payments on Series 1989 bonds | | – | | | (9,256,950 | ) |
Payments on capital leases | | (68,428 | ) | | (63,330 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash | | 1,616,946 | | | (2,118,659 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | 1,212,483 | | | (110,957 | ) |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | (794,178 | ) | | (733,832 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | 1,305,516 | | | 2,039,348 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 511,338 | | $ | 1,305,516 | |
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Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ | 982,526 | | $ | 1,234,484 | |
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Supplemental schedules of non-cash activity | | | | | | |
Distributions | $ | 504,000 | | $ | – | |
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Change in entitlement note receivable | $ | (1,662,996 | ) | $ | – | |
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Change in real estate development costs | $ | 1,252,905 | | $ | – | |
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ElkPoint note receivable for sale of building | $ | – | | $ | 500,000 | |
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Forgiveness of accounts payable related party | $ | – | | $ | 75,043 | |
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DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
April 30, 2003
1. Ownership and Operations
DSC/Purgatory, LLC, is a Colorado limited liability company doing business as Durango Mountain Resort (the Company or the Resort). The Company is the owner and operator of a year-round resort community located on 100 acres approximately 25 miles north of Durango, Colorado.
Operations are varied and seasonal and include:
· Alpine and Nordic skiing and related programs
· Rental program and property management
· Rental and retail shops
· Restaurants, catering and conventions
· Adventure programs ranging from equestrian, mountain biking, fly fishing, hiking, climbing, and miniature golf
· Real estate development and sales
The ownership and associated interests of each Company member is as follows:
| Common | | Preferred Class A | | Preferred Class B | |
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Durango Resorts, LLC (Durango) | 80 | % | – | % | 100 | % |
Duncan Interests: | | | | | | |
T-H Land Company, LLP (T-H) | 13 | | 65 | | – | |
Hermosa Partners, LLP (Hermosa) | 5 | | 25 | | – | |
Duncan Mountain, Inc. (DMI) | 2 | | 10 | | – | |
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1. Ownership and Operations (continued)
T-H, Hermosa, and DMI are related to each other through common ownership and collectively referred to as the Duncan Interests.
The profits and losses of the Company are allocated to the members based upon their respective common ownership interests. If any cash distributions are declared, the Class A preferred interests are entitled to a priority distribution of $7.5 million followed by the Class B preferred interest, which is then entitled to a priority cash distribution of $6 million. After the priority distributions have been made, the Class A and Class B preferred interests will share pari passu distributions until each has received a 6% compounded, cumulative preferred return. After the priority and preferred distributions, any additional distributions shall be based upon the common ownership interests.
ElkPoint Development, LLC
During the year ended May 31, 2001, the Company formed ElkPoint Development, LLC (ElkPoint), as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. ElkPoint is primarily engaged in real estate sales and development on a 1.4-acre parcel adjacent to the core village (the ElkPoint Parcel).
ElkPoint was initially capitalized with approximately $750,000 in assets consisting of a clubhouse ($550,000), land ($50,000), and utility taps ($150,000). The ElkPoint Parcel was subdivided into 14 residential townhome lots and one commercial lot upon which the existing building is located. Elkpoint has incurred and capitalized $349,364 and $472,302 as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, on development, engineering and architectural costs related to the development and construction of the ElkPoint parcel.
During the eleven-month period ended April 30, 2002, ElkPoint sold a clubhouse and one utility tap to the Master Owners Association (MOA) for $500,000 for use as a clubhouse resulting in a loss of approximately $55,000. The MOA is an association of the resort condominium owners. In conjunction with the sale, the MOA issued a $500,000 note payable that accrues interest at 5% annually. The note requires monthly interest-only payments through May 2003 and monthly principal and interest payments thereafter through the May 2013 maturity date. ElkPoint recorded $24,958 and $28,531 in interest income related to the note payable in 2003 and 2002, respectively.
1. Ownership and Operations (continued)
As of April 30, 2002, ElkPoint had entered into an agreement to sell seven phase II townhome lots and utility taps to San Juan Mountain Investments, LLC (SJMI), a developer, for approximately $750,000. As payment, SJMI placed approximately $258,000 in escrow at closing, with the balance to be paid in increments as each constructed townhome is sold to a buyer. Thus, no revenue was recognized as of April 30, 2002, for the sale and the $258,000 deposit was recorded as deferred revenue. The sales agreement also included an option to purchase seven phase I townhome lots.
During 2003, SJMI sold all of the phase II townhome lots to third party buyers, at which time ElkPoint recorded as revenue the $258,000 deposit along with the additional cash proceeds from SJMI of approximately $492,000.
Also during 2003, SJMI exercised its option to purchase the seven phase I townhome lots. As part of this sale, Elkpoint received and recorded as revenue $497,000 for sale of the land and utility taps. Additionally, as part of the sales agreement, ElkPoint was to be reimbursed for all costs incurred related to the improvement of the land of approximately $175,000 plus additional cash proceeds of approximately $280,000 to be received upon SJMI’s sale of the townhome lots to third-party buyers. As of April 30, 2003, none of these lots had been sold to third-party buyers.
Durango Mountain Realty, LLC
During the year ended May 31, 2001, the Company and an unrelated third party formed Durango Mountain Realty, LLC (Realty), an 80% owned subsidiary of the Company. All profits and losses of Realty are allocated 100% to the Company, after deducting employment compensation of the other member. Realty is primarily engaged in the marketing and sale of real estate in the Resort and Durango area. The investment by the related party is recorded as minority interest.
Realty recorded $145,454 and $185,000 as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, as restricted cash and deferred revenue related to deposits received from third-party buyers of real estate.
1. Ownership and Operations (continued)
Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC
In May 2000, Durango signed an option agreement (Option I) with T-H to purchase a 51% interest in approximately 500 acres of unentitled real estate owned by T-H surrounding the Resort. To proceed with real estate development on the 500 Option I acres and the 100 acres owned by the Resort, the Company initiated certain entitlement and master planning (Entitlement) activities. In conjunction with Option I, Durango and T-H contributed a total of $504,000 toward initial Entitlement costs, which were originally recorded as capital contributions by the Company. The costs were paid 60% by Durango and 40% by T-H or $302,400 and $201,600, respectively ($504,000, in total).
In fiscal year 2003, Durango exercised Option I by paying T-H approximately $2.5 million. In conjunction with the exercise of this option, Durango and T-H formed Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC (Landco). On October 25, 2002, Durango and T-H signed an operating agreement in which it was agreed that Landco would acquire, develop, and otherwise operate this real estate. Additionally as part of this agreement, DSC/Purgatory agreed to reimburse Durango and T-H for their original capital contributions of $302,400 and $201,600, respectively.
Pursuant to the operating agreement, Durango and Landco agreed to allocate 84% of the real estate development costs already incurred in excess of the initial $504,000 to Landco and 16% to the Resort. The total payable of $504,000 due to Durango and T-H was netted against the outstanding receivable from Landco in 2003.
2. Significant Accounts and Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its two subsidiaries, ElkPoint Development, LLC, and Durango Mountain Realty, LLC. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)
Change in Presentation
Historically, the Resort reported on a fiscal year ending May 31. Effective with the 2002 fiscal year, the Resort changed its year end to April 30; therefore, the financial statements for the period just completed are of and as for the twelve months ended April 30, 2003 and the comparative prior year are as of and for the eleven months ended April 30, 2002.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior year’s financial statements to conform to classifications used in the current year.
Cash
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Income Taxes
The Company and its subsidiaries are limited liability companies; therefore, the income tax results and activities flow directly to, and are the responsibility of the Members. As a result, the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect a provision for federal or state income taxes.
Restricted Cash and Investment
The Company maintains reserve funds to secure future bond service obligations as required under the bond agreements. Amounts on deposit in the reserve funds will be transferred to the bond trustee, as needed, to cover any qualified resort improvements, operating expenses (under limited conditions), and deficiencies in required bond service payments. Reserve funds held are invested in U.S. governmental securities. The Company has the positive intent and ability to hold all of its investment securities to maturity and does not engage in trading or sales activity relating to these investments. These investments are classified as held to maturity and are recorded at amortized cost, which approximates their fair value.
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)
Other amounts held as current restricted cash include, reserves under various insurance and sales contracts.
Components of restricted cash and investments are as follows:
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Bond funds: | | | | | | |
Construction (available for future qualifying Resort improvements) | $ | 683,609 | | $ | 1,540,466 | |
Sinking reserve | | 1,184,500 | | | 1,191,360 | |
Operating reserve (available for operations under limited conditions) | | 90,000 | | | 700,000 | |
Property tax | | – | | | 80,933 | |
Cost of issuance | | 635 | | | 62,931 | |
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Total | $ | 1,958,744 | | $ | 3,575,690 | |
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Accounts Receivable and Related Allowances
Accounts receivable consists mostly of trade and vacation wholesaler receivables primarily related to the most recent winter season. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on an analysis of all receivables for possible impairment issues and historical write-off percentages. Account balances are written off when deemed uncollectible.
Inventory
Inventory consists primarily of retail clothing, ski equipment, and food and beverage inventories. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value, generally using the average cost method, on a first-in, first-out basis.
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)
Property, Equipment and Special Use Permit
The Company owns approximately 100 acres of the base area land including approximately 35,000 square feet of commercial facilities in the village plaza. The Company also has a significant investment in ski trails, lifts and related assets located on land leased from the United States Forest Service (USFS) under a special use permit (including two restaurant facilities on USFS land containing an aggregate of approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space). The special use permit was renewed in 1999 for a 40-year term, which expires in 2039. The special use permit is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, at approximately $1,120,440 and $1,148,000, respectively, net of accumulated amortization.
Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
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Buildings and improvements | 5 to 40 |
Ski lifts and trails | 10 to 40 |
Machinery and equipment | 3 to 15 |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Intangibles
In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144,Accounting For the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets(SFAS 144). SFAS 144 supersedes SFAS 121,Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of, and requires that one accounting impairment model be used for long-lived asset s to be disposed of by sales, whether previously held and used or newly acquired, and broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)
In connection with SFAS 144, the Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the review reveals an impairment as indicated based on undiscounted cash flows, the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets or identifiable intangibles are adjusted to fair value. There has been no impairment of the Company’s long-lived assets or identifiable intangibles.
Real Estate Development Costs
The Company has been involved in real estate entitlement activity over the last 36 months. This entitlement activity primarily involves the approximate 100 acres owned by the Resort and the approximate 500 acres owned by Landco. The Company pays certain real estate development expenses on behalf of Landco and records these as a related party accounts receivable on the balance sheet, accruing simple interest at 9% (Entitlement Note). The Company capitalizes development costs related to its 100 acres when it clearly relates to the acquisition, development, and construction of the real estate project. Capitalized development costs were $435,354 and $1,298,280 for the year ended April 30, 2003 and the eleven months ended April 30, 2002, respectively. These costs are recorded on the consolidated balanc e sheets as real estate development costs.
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable balances represent trade obligations associated with the most recent winter season and preparation for the summer season. Upon presentation for payment, they will be funded through available cash balances or the Company’s line of credit.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.
The carrying amount of the Company’s short-term and long-term debt and note receivables approximates fair value.
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)
Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingencies. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information and actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other Assets
Other assets consist primarily of debt issuance costs and deferred finance charges, which are amortized over the life of the related obligation. These costs total approximately $373,000 and $433,000, net of accumulated amortization, as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The remaining balances in the April 2002 account relates to capitalized tap fees held by ElkPoint that were subsequently sold.
Revenue Recognition
The Resort’s revenues are derived from a wide variety of sources, including sales of lift tickets, ski school tuition, dining, retail stores, equipment rentals, hotel management operations, travel reservation commissions, and commercial property rentals, and are recognized as services are performed.
The Resort records deferred revenue related to the sale of season ski passes, deposits relating to the sale of real estate, and proceeds placed in escrow pending future release events. The number of visits by season pass holders is estimated based on historical data, and the deferred revenue is recognized throughout the season based on this estimate. Real estate sales and related costs of sales are recognized when the deferral release events, generally transfer of title, are triggered.
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)
The following table outlines the deferred revenue as of April 30, 2003 and 2002.
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ElkPoint | | $ | – | | $ | 258,000 | |
Realty | | | 145,454 | | | 185,500 | |
Hotel deposits | | | 65,609 | | | – | |
Season pass | | | 642,951 | | | 247,189 | |
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Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. Advertising costs were approximately $827,000 and $878,000 for the periods ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities include the following:
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Payroll and vacation obligations | $ | 409,550 | | $ | 387,444 | |
Seasonal trade accruals | | 231,257 | | | 357,000 | |
Airline guarantee | | 176,000 | | | 242,082 | |
Advance deposits | | – | | | 143,216 | |
Interest expense | | 72,137 | | | 77,000 | |
Pending litigation | | 70,486 | | | 60,000 | |
Property taxes | | 98,548 | | | 17,788 | |
Special use permit fees | | 140,626 | | | 4,001 | |
Other | | 9,299 | | | 2,287 | |
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3. Liquidity
The Resort has historically generated net losses and working capital deficits. Such losses and working capital deficits, as well as amounts required to fund its capital expenditures, have been funded through related party borrowings and capital contributions from Members. Management believes that the cash on hand, cash flow from operations, and repayment from related parties will provide adequate working capital to fund its future activities.
4. Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
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Series 2001A Recreational Facilities Revenue Bonds (RFRB), tax exempt interest at 6.875%, with a maturity date of February 2012, with principal payments deferred until 2007, interest payments submitted to the trustee on a quarterly basis, secured in parity by certain real property and assets of the Company. The outstanding balance is net of a $137,000 unamortized discount at April 30, 2003. | $ 8,707,829 | | $ 8,692,169 | |
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Series 2001B Recreational Facilities Revenue Bonds (RFRB), interest of 9% with a maturity date of February 2006, interest and principal payments are submitted to the trustee on a quarterly basis, secured in parity by certain real property and assets of the Company. | 2,166,250 | | 2,836,250 | |
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Note payable to a third party, interest at prime plus 1%, (5.25% at April 30, 2003); principal and interest payable in December, January, February, March and April each year with unpaid principal due on maturity, April 1, 2008. Secured by certain assets of the Company. | 1,480,107 | | 1,726,823 | |
4. Debt (continued)
Long-term debt consists of the following:
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Mortgage payable, interest at 8%, principal and interest payable monthly with unpaid principal due on maturity, October 1, 2016 Secured by the underlying real estate. | | $ 462,313 | | | $ 480,632 | |
Capital lease obligations at interest rates ranging from 6.9% to 10.7%. | | 188,051 | | | 256,451 | |
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Total debt | | 13,004,550 | | | 13,992,325 | |
Less current portion | | 1,104,797 | | | 1,017,451 | |
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Long-term portion of debt | $ | 11,899,753 | | $ | 12,974,874 | |
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The RFRB agreements include various covenants and restrictions, the most restrictive of which relates to limits on the payment of dividends, capital expenditures, financial ratios, and the incurrence or guarantee of additional debt. Additionally, the Company must engage an independent consultant to make recommendations with respect to pricing and charges if Net Cash Flow, as defined, of the Company in any fiscal year is less than 115% of the principal and interest on all outstanding bonds, purchase money debt, and additional indebtedness which become due in such fiscal year. The cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2003, totaled less than 115%; therefore, an independent consultant was engaged to evaluate the Company’s pricing structure. The independent consultant’s report was delivere d to the trustee of the bondholders, which concluded that the Company was not in violation of the restrictive covenant.
The Company finances a portion of its machinery and equipment under capital lease obligations at interest rates ranging from 6.9% to 10.7%. Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.
4. Debt (continued)
Following is a summary of future principal payments on outstanding debt and capital leases as of April 2003:
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2004 | $ | 91,808 | | $ | 1,012,989 | | $ | 1,104,797 | |
2005 | | 91,808 | | | 1,080,450 | | | 1,172,258 | |
2006 | | 28,450 | | | 1,213,830 | | | 1,242,280 | |
2007 | | – | | | 1,505,852 | | | 1,505,852 | |
2008 | | – | | | 1,613,269 | | | 1,613,269 | |
Thereafter | | – | | | 6,390,109 | | | 6,390,109 | |
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Less amounts representing interest | | 24,015 | | | | | | 24,015 | |
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Long-term capital lease obligations | $ | 111,873 | | | | | | | |
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Line of Credit
The Company maintains a $3.5 million seasonal line of credit with a local bank. Interest on the line is accrued at prime plus 1% (5.25% at April 30, 2003) and paid monthly. The line must be paid to zero for 30 days each annual period. The line matures each August, at which time it automatically renews unless terminated by either party. Senior collateral for the line consists of the 30,000 square foot commercial space in the Village Center building and certain real property and assets of the Company on parity with the municipal bond indebtedness. As of April 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company’s outstanding balance under its seasonal line of credit totaled approximately $725,000 and $126,000, respectively.
5. Commitments and Contingencies
During the normal course of its operations, the Resort has been named a defendant in several ski-related lawsuits that the Company and its insurance carriers are actively contesting. In management’s opinion, the outcome of these disputes, net of insurance recoveries, will not have a significant effect on the Resort’s financial position or results of operations.
The Resort leases office and other facilities and certain equipment under long-term operating leases. Total rent expense for all operating leases for the periods ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, was approximately $234,000 and $157,000, respectively. Aggregate future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases are as follows:
2004 | $ | 234,000 |
2005 | | 85,000 |
2006 | | 85,000 |
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From year to year, the Resort has executed agreements with airline companies to provide direct flights to Durango. These agreements require the Resort to guarantee specified minimum airline revenue. In 2003, the Resort only executed one guarantee agreement from Houston for which the maximum amount due under the agreement was $200,000. As of April 30, 2003, the Resort has recorded a payable of $176,000 related to this guarantee. The Resort does not plan on executing any future agreements with airline companies.
6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145,Rescission of FASB Statements 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement 13, and Technical Corrections(SFAS 145). This statement rescinds SFAS 4, SFAS 44, and SFAS 64. In addition, it also amends SFAS 13 to require that certain lease modifications that have economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions be accounted for in the same manner as sale-leaseback transactions. The Company does not expect adoption of SFAS 145 to have a material impact, if any, on its financial position or results of operations.
6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146,Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities(SFAS 146). This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 94-3,Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). This statement requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002, with earlier application encouraged. The Company does not expect adoption of SFAS 146 to have a material impact, if any, on its financial position or results of operations.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation– Transition and Disclosure(SFAS 148), an amendment of SFAS 123. SFAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based compensation. This statement is effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after Decem ber 15, 2002. SFAS 148 will not have any impact on the Company’s financial statements.
7. Related Party Transactions
Following are the related party accounts included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet:
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Duncan | $ | – | | $ | 66,164 | | $ | – | | $ | (1,573 | ) |
Durango | | – | | | 36,178 | | | – | | | (26,471 | ) |
Landco | | 1,158,996 | | | – | | | (16,049 | ) | | – | |
MOA | | 500,000 | | | 500,000 | | | – | | | – | |
Other affiliates | | 124,869 | | | 193,682 | | | (44,894 | ) | | (55,498 | ) |
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Totals | $ | 1,783,865 | | $ | 796,024 | | $ | (60,943 | ) | $ | (83,542 | ) |
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7. Related Party Transactions (continued)
Amounts receivable are from affiliated homeowner’s associations, rental program participants, commercial space lessees and Landco. The notes receivable are from the MOA (an affiliated homeowner’s association) and Landco (the entitlement note receivable – related party). Amounts payable are to affiliated condo owners and Landco.
Insurance coverage is purchased through an insurance agency in which Duncan has a financial interest. Payments under such insurance contracts were approximately $82,000 and $74,000 for the periods ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The Landco receivable is an unsecured promissory note which bears simple interest at nine percent (9%) per annum and is payable in full on April 30, 2008.
The MOA receivable is a promissory note, secured by the building purchased by MOA, which bears simple interest at five percent (5%) per annum and is payable in installments until June 14, 2013.
8. Employee Benefit Plan
The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering all employees over 21 years of age that meet certain experience requirements. The Company matches employee contributions based upon a set formula. In addition, each year management determines discretionary contributions to be made by the Company. For the periods ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, employer contributions to the plan totaled $32,219 and $24,874, respectively.
9. Subsequent Events
Subsequent to year-end on September 4, 2004, the Company agreed to the sale of all developable parcels within the 100 acres that it owns to Landco for approximately $2.2 million. The Company received a refundable $500,000 deposit (subject to a fairness appraisal) and a non-recourse promissory note bearing interest at 7% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly, with principal payments equal to at least 50% of the net sales proceeds received by Landco on the subsequent sale of the property sold. The deferred portion of the purchase price shall be secured by a first priority deed of trust on the property sold.
On November 19, 2003, Landco paid the outstanding balance on the Entitlement Note plus all accrued and unpaid interest.
10. Quarterly Results of Operations (UNAUDITED)
| | Three Months Ended July 31, 2002 | | | Three Months Ended October 31, 2002 | | | Three Months Ended January 31, 2003 | | | Three Months Ended April 30, 2003 | |
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Total revenues | $ | 732,903 | | $ | 1,352,447 | | $ | 6,815,307 | | $ | 5,780,833 | |
Total expenses | | ` 3,063,984 | | | 3,566,440 | | | 6,449,190 | | | 4,234,888 | |
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Net income (loss) | $ | (2,331,081 | ) | $ | (2,213,993 | ) | $ | 366,117 | | $ | 1,545,945 | |
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| | Two Months Ended July 31, 2001 | | | Three Months Ended October 31, 2001 | | | Three Months Ended January 31, 2002 | | | Three Months Ended April 30, 2002 | |
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Total revenues | $ | 801,989 | | $ | 409,866 | | $ | 5,842,889 | | $ | 6,952,524 | |
Total expenses | | 2,155,923 | | | 2,873,300 | | | 5,254,079 | | | 5,226,369 | |
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Net income (loss) | $ | (1,353,934 | ) | $ | (2,463,434 | ) | $ | 588,810 | | $ | 1,726,155 | |
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