UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[ X X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30,
1995
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
For Quarter Ended September 30, 1995 Commission File No. 0-17522
American Income Partners IV-A Limited
Partnership
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-3018452
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
98 North Washington Street, Boston, MA 02114
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617)
854-5800
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
changed since last report.)
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
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court 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 No
AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1. Financial Statements
Statement of Financial Position
at September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 3
Statement of Operations
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 4
Statement of Cash Flows
for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6-9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 10-13
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:
Items 1 - 6 14
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
1995 1994
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 797,175 $ 1,249,320
Rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $25,000 47,460 101,604
Accounts receivable - affiliate 114,843 148,862
Equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of
$7,830,941 and $8,023,892 at September 30, 1995
and December 31, 1994, respectively 3,310,812 3,617,859
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Total assets $ 4,270,290 $ 5,117,645
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Notes payable $ 94,531 $ 141,872
Accrued interest 1,172 1,678
Accrued liabilities 16,235 15,500
Accrued liabilities - affiliate -- 5,218
Deferred rental income 9,116 5,808
Cash distributions payable to partners 237,273 474,545
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Total liabilities 358,327 644,621
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Partners' capital (deficit):
General Partners (167,240) (161,629)
Limited Partnership Interests
(939,600 Units; initial purchase price of $25 each) 4,079,203 4,634,653
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Total partners' capital 3,911,963 4,473,024
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Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 4,270,290 $ 5,117,645
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AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994
(Unaudited)
Three Months Nine Months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
1995 1994 1995 1994
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Income:
Lease revenue $ 310,551 $ 421,856 $ 972,604 $ 1,375,318
Interest income 11,263 14,594 38,491 40,879
Gain on sale of equipment 1,783 27,110 24,841 283,206
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Total income 323,597 463,560 1,035,936 1,699,403
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Expenses:
Depreciation 94,430 174,249 299,912 560,976
Interest expense 2,526 5,663 6,598 20,202
Equipment management fees
- affiliate 15,528 21,093 48,630 68,766
Operating expenses - affiliate 11,876 13,919 55,494 47,612
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Total expenses 124,360 214,924 410,634 697,556
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Net income $ 199,237 $ 248,636 $ 625,302 $ 1,001,847
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Net income
per limited partnership unit $ 0.21 $ 0.26 $ 0.66 $ 1.06
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Cash distributions declared
per limited partnership unit $ 0.25 $ 0.50 $ 1.25 $ 1.50
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AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994
(Unaudited)
1995 1994
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Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:
Net income $ 625,302 $ 1,001,847
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation 299,912 560,976
Gain on sale of equipment (24,841) (283,206)
Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts -- (25,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities Decrease (increase) in:
rents receivable 54,144 (22,944)
accounts receivable - affiliate 34,019 119,736
Increase (decrease) in:
accrued interest (506) (864)
accrued liabilities 735 4,825
accrued liabilities - affiliate (5,218) 10,274
deferred rental income 3,308 (12,925)
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Net cash from operating activities 986,855 1,352,719
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal payments from direct financing lease -- 133,161
Proceeds from equipment sales 31,976 285,401
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Net cash from investing activities 31,976 418,562
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Cash flows used in financing activities:
Principal payments - notes payable (47,341) (274,015)
Distributions paid (1,423,635) (1,838,863)
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Net cash used in financing activities (1,470,976) (2,112,878)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (452,145) (341,597)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,249,320 1,754,226
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 797,175 $ 1,412,629
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 7,104 $ 21,066
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
In 1994, the Partnership capitalized $137,500 of refurbishment costs
incurred to upgrade certain equipment, all of which was financed by a
third-party lender.
In 1994, the Partnership entered into a direct financing lease requiring
aggregate minimum lease payments of $205,814 in connection with the sale of
certain equipment.
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AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 1995
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The financial statements presented herein are prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles and the instructions for preparing Form
10-Q under Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are unaudited. As such, these financial statements do not include
all information and footnote disclosures required under generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements and, accordingly, the
accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
footnotes presented in the 1994 Annual Report. Except as disclosed herein, there
has been no material change to the information presented in the footnotes to the
1994 Annual Report.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and
recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial
position at September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 and results of operations
for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 have been
made and are reflected.
NOTE 2 - CASH
At September 30, 1995, the Partnership had $795,000 invested in reverse
repurchase agreements secured by U.S. Treasury Bills or interests in U.S.
Government securities.
NOTE 3 - REVENUE RECOGNITION
Rents are payable to the Partnership monthly, quarterly or semi-annually
and no significant amounts are calculated on factors other than the passage of
time. The leases are accounted for as operating leases and are noncancellable.
Rents received prior to their due dates are deferred. Future minimum rents of
$2,459,260 are due as follows:
For the year ending September 30, 1996 $ 940,827
1997 796,100
1998 439,611
1999 282,722
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Total $ 2,459,260
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NOTE 4 - INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASE
During 1994, the Partnership entered into a direct financing lease in
connection with the remarketing of certain equipment. The Partnership received
$205,814 of aggregate lease payments in connection with the sale of this
equipment during the year ending December 31, 1994. No further lease payments
are due under this lease. Included in the minimum lease payments was $4,779 of
interest income which represented the difference between the aggregate lease
payments received by the Partnership and the present value of those lease
payments, calculated at the lease's inception using the rate of interest
implicit in the lease or 5.16%. As payments were received, the Partnership
recognized interest income from the direct financing lease using the Interest
Method. For financial statement purposes, the Partnership recorded a gain on
sale of equipment of $201,035 during the nine months ended September 30, 1994
and interest income of $800 and $4,047 during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1994, respectively. Ownership of the equipment was transferred to
the lessee in December 1994 upon receipt of the final lease payment.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
NOTE 5 - EQUIPMENT
The following is a summary of equipment owned by the Partnership at
September 30, 1995. In the opinion of American Finance Group ("AFG"), the
carrying value of the equipment does not exceed its fair market value.
Lease Term Equipment
Equipment Type (Months) at Cost
Aircraft 38 $ 3,952,789
Vessels 63-72 2,364,790
Retail store fixtures 12-72 1,948,204
Manufacturing 12-60 1,671,169
Materials handling 3-60 641,469
Tractors and heavy duty trucks 12-60 259,103
Communications 24-60 258,438
Construction and mining 24-72 16,631
Trailers/intermodal containers 11-72 15,642
Photocopying 12-60 13,518
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Total equipment cost 11,141,753
Accumulated depreciation (7,830,941)
Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 3,310,812
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At September 30, 1995, the Partnership's equipment portfolio included
equipment having a proportionate original cost of $8,458,031, representing
approximately 76% of total equipment cost.
The summary above includes equipment held for re-lease or sale with an
original cost and net book value of approximately $76,000 and $500,
respectively, at September 30, 1995.
NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by AFG on
behalf of the Partnership and AFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such
expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during each of the nine month
periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994, which were paid or accrued by the
Partnership to AFG or its Affiliates, are as follows:
1995 1994
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Equipment management fees $ 48,630 $ 68,766
Administrative charges 15,750 9,000
Reimbursable operating expenses
due to third parties 39,744 38,612
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Total $ 104,124 $ 116,378
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AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment are paid directly to
either AFG or to a lender. AFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a
separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership.
At September 30, 1995, the Partnership was owed $114,843 by AFG for such funds
and the interest thereon. These funds were remitted to the Partnership in
October 1995.
On August 18, 1995, Atlantic Acquisition Limited Partnership ("AALP"), a
newly formed Massachusetts limited partnership owned and controlled by certain
principals of AFG, issued a voluntary Offer to Purchase for Cash (the "Offer")
up to approximately 45% of the outstanding units of limited partner interest in
this Partnership and 20 affiliated partnerships sponsored and managed by AFG.
Coincident to the Offer, a Tender Offer Statement pursuant to Section 14(d)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Also, on August 18, 1995, the General
Partner filed a Solicitation/ Recommendation Statement (Schedule 14D-9) pursuant
to Section 14(d)(4) of the Exchange Act. The Offer was amended and supplemented
in order to provide additional disclosure to unitholders; increase the offer
price; reduce the number of units sought to approximately 35% of the outstanding
units; and extend the expiration date of the Offer to October 20, 1995. Certain
legal actions were initiated by interested persons against AALP and each of the
general partners (4 in total) of the 21 affected programs, and various other
affiliates and related parties. One action, representing a class action on
behalf of the unitholders (limited partners), sought to enjoin the Offer and
obtain unspecified monetary damages. A settlement of this litigation was
proposed and was preliminarily approved by the United States District Court for
the District of Massachusetts (the "Court") on September 27, 1995. A final
settlement hearing is scheduled on November 15, 1995. A second class action,
brought in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seeks to
enjoin the Offer, obtain unspecified monetary damages, and intervene in the
first class action. The plaintiffs have filed objections to the proposed
settlement of the first action. At this date, these objections have not been
acted upon by the Superior Court. As of the Offer expiration date, the limited
partners of the Partnership had tendered approximately 78,047 Units or 8.31% of
the total outstanding Units of the Partnership to AALP. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the operations of the Partnership are not expected to be adversely
affected by the proceedings or proposed settlements.
NOTE 7 - NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable at September 30, 1995 consisted of an installment note of
$94,531 payable to an institutional lender. This note is non-recourse, with a
fluctuating interest rate based on the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")
plus 1.5%. At September 30, 1995, the applicable LIBOR rate was approximately
7.38%. The note is collateralized by the equipment and assignment of the related
lease payments and will be fully amortized by noncancellable rents.
The annual maturities of the installment note is as follows:
For the year ending September 30, 1996 $ 34,375
1997 34,375
1998 25,781
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Total $ 94,531
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NOTE 8 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On September 7, 1993, Rose's Stores, Inc. (the "Debtor"), a lessee of
the Partnership, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
AFG, on behalf of the Partnership and various other AFG-sponsored
AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
investment programs, filed a proof of claim in this case, which claim was
amended and restated. In August 1994, the Bankruptcy Court approved a Motion to
Reject Certain Executory Equipment Leases filed by the Debtor relating to
approximately $413,000 of equipment owned by this Partnership. The Partnership
sold all such equipment during 1994 and recognized a net gain of $453 for
financial statement purposes. During 1995, the Partnership sold an additional
$1,949 of equipment previously leased to the Debtor and recognized a net gain of
$280 for financial statement purposes. At September 30, 1995, the Partnership
owned other equipment, having an original cost of $855,168, which was leased to
the Debtor. This equipment represents approximately 8% of the Partnership's
aggregate equipment portfolio and is fully depreciated for financial statement
purposes. All of this equipment is being leased pursuant to renewal rental
schedules executed by the Debtor.
The Debtor's First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan of
Reorganization") was adopted on December 14, 1994. On June 8, 1995 and August
18, 1995, AFG, on behalf of the Partnership and various other AFG-sponsored
investment programs, was issued 17,023 shares and 7,296 shares, respectively, of
the Debtor's common stock pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. The common
stock, no par value stock, which had a market value of $2.38 and $2.56 at the
respective settlement dates, was issued in full satisfaction of the outstanding
unsecured claims of the affected investment programs. The Partnership's
proportionate interest in this settlement is 10.61% or approximately 2,580
shares. This bankruptcy did not have a material adverse effect on the financial
position of the Partnership.
AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FORM 10-Q
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared to the three and nine
months ended September 30, 1994:
Overview
As an equipment leasing partnership, the Partnership was organized to
acquire a diversified portfolio of capital equipment subject to lease agreements
with third parties. The Partnership was designed to progress through three
principal phases: acquisitions, operations, and liquidation. During the
operations phase, a period of approximately six years, all equipment in the
Partnership's portfolio will progress through various stages. Initially, all
equipment will generate rental revenues under primary term lease agreements.
During the life of the Partnership, these agreements will expire on an
intermittent basis and equipment held pursuant to the related leases will be
renewed, re-leased or sold, depending on prevailing market conditions and the
assessment of such conditions by AFG to obtain the most advantageous economic
benefit. Over time, a greater portion of the Partnership's original equipment
portfolio will become available for remarketing and cash generated from
operations and from sales or refinancings will begin to fluctuate. Ultimately,
all equipment will be sold and the Partnership will be dissolved. The
Partnership's operations commenced in 1988.
Results of Operations
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership
recognized lease revenue of $310,551 and $972,604 respectively, compared to
$421,856 and $1,375,318 for the same periods in 1994. The decrease in lease
revenue from 1994 to 1995 was expected and resulted principally from primary
lease term expirations and the sale of equipment.
The Partnership's equipment portfolio includes certain assets in which the
Partnership holds a proportionate ownership interest. In such cases, the
remaining interests are owned by AFG or an affiliated equipment leasing program
sponsored by AFG. Proportionate equipment ownership enables the Partnership to
further diversify its equipment portfolio by participating in the ownership of
selected assets, thereby reducing the general levels of risk which could result
from a concentration in any single equipment type, industry or lessee. The
Partnership and each affiliate individually report, in proportion to their
respective ownership interests, their respective shares of assets, liabilities,
revenues, and expenses associated with the equipment.
At June 30, 1994, the Managing General Partner reviewed the aggregate
amount reserved against potentially uncollectable rents and determined a reserve
of $25,000 would be appropriate. Accordingly, the Partnership reduced its
reserve and increased lease revenue in the amount of $25,000 during the nine
months ended September 30, 1994. It cannot be determined whether the Partnership
will recover any past due rents in the future; however, the Managing General
Partner will pursue the collection of all such items.
Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 was
$11,263 and $38,491, respectively, compared to $14,594 and $40,879 for the same
periods in 1994. Interest income is generated from temporary investment of
rental receipts and equipment sale proceeds in short-term instruments. In 1994,
interest income included interest from the Partnership's interest in a direct
financing lease (see discussion below). The amount of future interest income is
expected to fluctuate in relation to prevailing interest rates and the
collection of lease revenue and equipment sales proceeds.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
For the three months ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership sold
equipment that had been fully depreciated to existing lessees and third parties.
These sales resulted in a net gain, for financial statement purposes, of $1,783
compared to a net gain of $27,110 on equipment having a net book value of
$55,314 for the same period in 1994.
For the nine months ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership sold
equipment having a net book value of $7,135 to existing lessees and third
parties. These sales resulted in a net gain, for financial statement purposes,
of $24,841 compared to a net gain of $82,171 on equipment having a net book
value of $203,230 for the same period in 1994.
During 1994, the Partnership entered into a direct financing lease in
connection with the remarketing of certain equipment (See Note 4 herein). For
financial statement purposes, the Partnership recorded a gain on sale of
equipment of $201,035 during the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and
interest income of $800 and $4,047 during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1994, respectively. Interest income represented the difference
between the aggregate lease payments received by the Partnership and the present
value of those lease payments, calculated at the lease's inception using the
rate of interest implicit in the lease or 5.16%.
It cannot be determined whether future sales of equipment will result in a
net gain or a net loss to the Partnership, as such transactions will be
dependent upon the condition and type of equipment being sold and its
marketability at the time of sale. In addition, the amount of gain or loss
reported for financial statement purposes is partly a function of the amount of
accumulated depreciation associated with the equipment being sold.
The ultimate realization of residual value for any type of equipment is
dependent upon many factors, including AFG's ability to sell and re-lease
equipment. Changing market conditions, industry trends, technological advances,
and many other events can converge to enhance or detract from asset values at
any given time. AFG attempts to monitor these changes in order to identify
opportunities which may be advantageous to the Partnership and which will
maximize total cash returns for each asset.
The total economic value realized upon final disposition of each asset is
comprised of all primary lease term revenues generated from that asset, together
with its residual value. The latter consists of cash proceeds realized upon the
asset's sale in addition to all other cash receipts obtained from renting the
asset on a re-lease, renewal or month-to-month basis. The Partnership classifies
such residual rental payments as lease revenue. Consequently, the amount of gain
or loss reported in the financial statements is not necessarily indicative of
the total residual value the Partnership achieved from leasing the equipment.
Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995
was $94,430 and $299,912, respectively, compared to $174,249 and $560,976 for
the same periods in 1994. For financial reporting purposes, to the extent that
an asset is held on primary lease term, the Partnership depreciates the
difference between (i) the cost of the asset and (ii) the estimated residual
value of the asset on a straight-line basis over such term. For purposes of this
policy, estimated residual values represent estimates of equipment values at the
date of primary lease expiration. To the extent that equipment is held beyond
its primary lease term, the Partnership continues to depreciate the remaining
net book value of the asset on a straight-line basis over the asset's remaining
economic life.
Interest expense was $2,526 and $6,598, or less than 1% of lease revenue
for each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1995,
respectively, compared to $5,663 and $20,202 or 1.3% and 1.5% of lease revenue
for the same periods in 1994. Interest expense in future periods will continue
to decline in amount and as a percentage of lease revenue as the principal
balance of notes payable is reduced through the application of rent receipts to
outstanding debt.
Management fees were 5% of lease revenue during each of the periods
ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 and will not change as a percentage of lease
revenue in future periods.
Operating expenses consist principally of administrative charges,
professional service costs, such as audit and legal fees, as well as printing,
distribution and remarketing expenses. In certain cases, equipment storage or
repairs and maintenance costs may be incurred in connection with equipment being
remarketed. Collectively, operating expenses represented 3.8% and 5.7% of lease
revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995, respectively,
compared to 3.3% and 3.5% of lease revenue for the same periods in 1994. The
increase in operating expenses from 1994 to 1995 was primarily due to an
increase in professional service costs. The amount of future operating expenses
cannot be predicted with certainty; however, such expenses are usually higher
during the acquisition and liquidation phases of a partnership. Other
fluctuations typically occur in relation to the volume and timing of remarketing
activities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources and Discussion of Cash Flows
The Partnership by its nature is a limited life entity which was
established for specific purposes described in the preceding "Overview". As an
equipment leasing program, the Partnership's principal operating activities
derive from asset rental transactions. Accordingly, the Partnership's principal
source of cash from operations is provided by the collection of periodic rents.
These cash inflows are used to satisfy debt service obligations associated with
leveraged leases, and to pay management fees and operating costs. Operating
activities generated net cash inflows of $986,855 and $1,352,719 in 1995 and
1994, respectively. Future renewal, re-lease and equipment sale activities will
cause a gradual decline in the Partnership's lease revenues and corresponding
sources of operating cash. Overall, expenses associated with rental activities,
such as management fees, and net cash flow from operating activities will
decline as the Partnership experiences a higher frequency of remarketing events.
Ultimately, the Partnership will dispose of all assets under lease. This
will occur principally through sale transactions whereby each asset will be sold
to the existing lessee or to a third party. Generally, this will occur upon
expiration of each asset's primary or renewal/re-lease term. In certain
instances, casualty or early termination events may result in the disposal of an
asset. Such circumstances are infrequent and usually result in the collection of
stipulated cash settlements pursuant to terms and conditions contained in the
underlying lease agreements.
Cash realized from asset disposal transactions is reported under investing
activities on the accompanying Statement of Cash Flows. During the nine months
ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership realized $31,976 in equipment sale
proceeds compared to $285,401 for the same period in 1994. During the nine
months ended September 30,1994, the Partnership also received principal payments
of $133,161 from a direct financing lease, discussed in Note 4 to the financial
statements. Future inflows of cash from asset disposals will vary in timing and
amount and will be influenced by many factors including, but not limited to, the
frequency and timing of lease expirations, the type of equipment being sold, its
condition and age, and future market conditions.
During 1994, the Partnership capitalized $137,500 of refurbishment costs
incurred to upgrade a cargo vessel leased by Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi
A/S ("KGJS") pursuant to the terms of an extended and renegotiated contract with
KGJS. The refurbishment costs were financed with a third-party lender and shared
between the Partnership and other affiliated partnerships in proportion to their
respective ownership interests in the vessel.
The Partnership obtained long-term financing in connection with certain
equipment leases. The repayments of principal related to such indebtedness are
reported as a component of financing activities. Each note payable is recourse
only to the specific equipment financed and to the minimum rental payments
contracted to be received during the debt amortization period (which period
generally coincides with the lease rental term). As rental payments are
collected, a portion or all of the rental payment is used to repay the
associated indebtedness. In future years, the amount of cash used to repay debt
obligations will continue to decline as the principal balance of notes payable
is reduced through the collection and application of rents.
Cash distributions to the General Partners and Recognized Owners are
declared and generally paid within fifteen days following the end of each
calendar quarter. The payment of such distributions is presented as a component
of financing activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 1995, the
Partnership declared total cash distributions of Distributable Cash From
Operations and Distributable Cash From Sales and Refinancings of $1,186,363. In
accordance with the Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited
Partnership, the Recognized Owners were allocated 99% of these distributions, or
$1,174,499, and the General Partners were allocated 1%, or $11,864. The third
quarter 1995 cash distribution was paid on October 13, 1995.
Cash distributions paid to the Recognized Owners consist of both a return
of and a return on capital. To the extent that cash distributions consist of
Cash From Sales or Refinancings, substantially all of such cash distributions
should be viewed as a return of capital. Cash distributions do not represent and
are not indicative of yield on investment. Actual yield on investment cannot be
determined with any certainty until conclusion of the Partnership and will be
dependent upon the collection of all future contracted rents, the generation of
renewal and/or re-lease rents, and the residual value realized for each asset at
its disposal date. Future market conditions, technological changes, the ability
of AFG to manage and remarket the assets, and many other events and
circumstances, could enhance or detract from individual asset yields and the
collective performance of the Partnership's equipment portfolio.
The Partnership's future cash distributions will be adversely affected by
the bankruptcy of Midway Airlines, Inc. ("Midway"). In November, 1991, Midway, a
lessee of the Partnership, filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 7 of
the Bankruptcy Code. The Partnership's interest in a DC-9 aircraft was sold at a
public sale by the third-party lending institution which financed the
Partnership's acquisition of the aircraft and which applied all sale proceeds
against the outstanding loan balance. Although this bankruptcy had no immediate
adverse effect on the Partnership's cash flow, as the Partnership had almost
fully leveraged its ownership interest in the underlying aircraft, this event
resulted in the Partnership's loss of any future interest in the residual value
of the aircraft. It is expected that this bankruptcy will have a material
adverse effect on the ability of the Partnership to achieve all of its
originally intended economic benefits. However, the final yield on capital will
be dependent upon the collective performance results of all the Partnership's
equipment leases.
The future liquidity of the Partnership will be influenced by the foregoing
and will be greatly dependent upon the collection of contractual rents and the
outcome of residual activities. The Managing General Partner anticipates that
cash proceeds resulting from these sources will satisfy the Partnership's future
expense obligations. However, the amount of cash available for distribution in
future periods will fluctuate. Equipment lease expirations and asset disposals
will cause the Partnership's net cash from operating activities to diminish over
time; and equipment sale proceeds will vary in amount and period of realization.
Accordingly, fluctuations in the level of quarterly cash distributions will
occur during the life of the Partnership.
AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FORM 10-Q
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Response:
Refer to Note 8 herein and to Note 8
in the 1994 Annual Report.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
Response: None
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Response: None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders
Response: None
Item 5. Other Information
Response: None
Item 6(a). Exhibits
Response: None
Item 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K
Response: None
SIGNATURE PAGE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and
on the date indicated.
AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: AFG Leasing IV Incorporated, a Massachusetts
corporation and the Managing General Partner of
the Registrant.
By:
Gary M. Romano
Vice President and Controller
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Date:
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SIGNATURE PAGE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and
on the date indicated.
AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: AFG Leasing IV Incorporated, a Massachusetts
corporation and the Managing General Partner of
the Registrant.
By: /s/ Gary M. Romano
Gary M. Romano
Vice President and Controller
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: November 13, 1995