EXHIBIT 2.4 Monthly Operating Report CASE NAME: CADIZ PROPERTIES, INC. ACCRUAL BASIS CASE NUMBER: 01-80459-RCM-11 JUDGE: STEVEN A. FELSENTHAL UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTH ENDING: DECEMBER 31, 2001 I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT I HAVE EXAMINED THE FOLLOWING MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT (ACCRUAL BASIS-1 THROUGH ACCRUAL BASIS-7) AND THE ACCOMPANYING ATTACHMENTS AND THESE DOCUMENTS ARE TRUE, CORRECT AND COMPLETE. DECLARATION OF THE PREPARER IS BASED ON ALL INFORMATION OF WHICH PREPARER HAS ANY KNOWLEDGE. RESPONSIBLE PARTY: /s/ Secretary - --------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY TITLE James C. Williams January 18, 2002 - --------------------------------------- --------------------------------- PRINTED NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY DATE PREPARER: /s/ Secretary - --------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF PREPARER TITLE James C. Williams January 18, 2002 - --------------------------------------- --------------------------------- PRINTED NAME OF PREPARER DATE CASE NAME: CADIZ PROPERTIES, INC. Monthly Operating Report CASE NUMBER: 01-80459-RCM-11 ACCRUAL BASIS-1 COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET ASSETS SCHEDULE ? MONTH MONTH MONTH 12/2001 1. UNRESTRICTED CASH 4,161 2. RESTRICTED CASH - 3. TOTAL CASH 4,161 4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (NET) - 5. INVENTORY - 6. NOTES RECEIVABLE - 7. PREPAID EXPENSES - 8. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) 61,494 9. TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 65,655 10. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT 11,372,641 11. LESS: ACCUMULATED 1,857,832 DEPRECIATION/DEPLETION 12. NET PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT 9,514,809 13. DUE FROM INSIDERS 1,441,493 14. OTHER ASSETS - NET OF AMORTIZATION 122,811 (ATTACH LIST) 15. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) - 16. TOTAL ASSETS 11,144,768 POSTPETITION LIABILITIES 17. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - 18. TAXES PAYABLE - 19. NOTES PAYABLE - 20. PROFESSIONAL FEES - 21. SECURED DEBT 39,671 22. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) - 23. TOTAL POSTPETITION LIABILITIES 39,671 PREPETITION LIABILITIES 24. SECURED DEBT 7,401,415 25. PRIORITY DEBT - 26. UNSECURED DEBT - 27. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) - 28. TOTAL PREPETITION LIABILITIES 7,401,415 29. TOTAL LIABILITIES 7,441,086 EQUITY 30. PREPETITION OWNERS' EQUITY 3,646,334 31. POSTPETITION CUMULATIVE PROFIT 57,348 (OR LOSS) 32. DIRECT CHARGES TO EQUITY - (ATTACH EXPLANATION) 33. TOTAL EQUITY 3,703,682 34. TOTAL LIABILITIES & OWNERS' 11,144,768 EQUITY CASE NAME: CADIZ PROPERTIES, INC. MOR-1 CASE NUMBER: 01-80459-RCM-11 8. Property Tax Escrow $ 61,494 14. Capitalized Professional Fees Net of Amortization $ 122,811 CASE NAME: CADIZ PROPERTIES, INC. Monthly Operating Report CASE NUMBER: 01-80459-RCM-11 ACCRUAL BASIS-2 INCOME STATEMENT REVENUES MONTH MONTH MONTH QUARTER 12/2001 1. GROSS REVENUE 114,667 114,667 2. LESS : RETURNS & DISCOUNTS - - 3. NET REVENUE 114,667 114,667 COST OF GOODS SOLD 4. MATERIAL - - 5. DIRECT LABOR - - 6. DIRECT OVERHEAD - - 7. TOTAL COST OF GOODS SOLD - - 8. GROSS PROFIT 114,667 114,667 OPERATING EXPENSES 9. OFFICER/INSIDER COMPENSATION - - 10. SELLING & MARKETING - - 11. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 38 38 12. RENT AND LEASE - - 13. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) - - 14. TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 38 38 15. INCOME BEFORE NON-OPERATING INCOME 114,629 114,629 AND EXPENSE OTHER INCOME & EXPENSES 16. NON-OPERATING INCOME (ATT. LIST) - - 17. NON-OPERATING EXPENSES (ATT. LIST) - - 18. INTEREST EXPENSE 39,670 39,670 19. DEPRECIATION/DEPLETION 16,290 16,290 20. AMORTIZATION 1,321 1,321 21. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) - - 22. NET OTHER INCOME & EXPENSES 57,348 57,348 REORGANIZATION EXPENSES 23. PROFESSIONAL FEES - - 24. U.S. TRUSTEE FEES - - 25. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) - - 26. TOTAL REORGANIZATION EXPENSES - - 27. INCOME TAX - - 28. NET PROFIT (LOSS) 57,348 57,348 CASE NAME: CADIZ PROPERTIES, INC. Monthly Operating Report CASE NUMBER: 01-80459-RCM-11 ACCRUAL BASIS-3 CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS MONTH MONTH MONTH QUARTER 12/2001 1. CASH-BEGINNING OF MONTH 4,199 4,199 RECEIPTS FROM OPERATIONS 2. CASH SALES - - COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES 3. PREPETITION - - 4. POSTPETITION - - 5. TOTAL OPERATING RECEIPTS - - NON-OPERATING RECEIPTS 6. LOANS & ADVANCES (ATTACH LIST) - - 7. SALE OF ASSETS - - 8. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) - - 9. TOTAL NON-OPERATING RECEIPTS - - 10. TOTAL RECEIPTS - - 11. TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE 4,199 4,199 OPERATING DISBURSEMENTS 12. NET PAYROLL - - 13. PAYROLL TAXES PAID - - 14. SALES, USE & OTHER TAXES PAID - - 15. SECURED/RENTAL/LEASES - - 16. UTILITIES - - 17. INSURANCE - - 18. INVENTORY PURCHASES - - 19. VEHICLE EXPENSES - - 20. TRAVEL - - 21. ENTERTAINMENT - - 22. REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE - - 23. SUPPLIES - - 24. ADVERTISING - - 25. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) 38 38 26. TOTAL OPERATING DISBURSEMENTS 38 38 REORGANIZATION EXPENSES 27. PROFESSIONAL FEES - - 28. U.S. TRUSTEE FEES - - 29. OTHER (ATTACH LIST)1 - - 30. TOTAL REORGANIZATION EXPENSES - - 31. TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 38 38 32. NET CASH FLOW 4,161 4,161 33. CASH - END OF MONTH 4,161 4,161 CASE NAME: CADIZ PROPERTIES, INC. MOR-3 CASE NUMBER: 01-80459-RCM-11 25. Bank Charges $ 38.00 CASE NAME: CADIZ PROPERTIES, INC. Monthly Operating Report CASE NUMBER: 01-80459-RCM-11 ACCRUAL BASIS-4 MONTH MONTH MONTH ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS 12/2001 1. 0-30 2. 31-60 3. 61-90 4. 91+ 5. TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 6. AMOUNT CONSIDERED UNCOLLECTIBLE 7. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (NET) AGING OF POSTPETITION TAXES AND PAYABLES MONTH: DECEMBER 2001 TAXES PAYABLE TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES 1. FEDERAL 2. STATE 3. LOCAL 4. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) 5. TOTAL TAXES PAYABLE - - - - - 6. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - - - - - STATUS OF POSTPETITION TAXES MONTH: DECEMBER 2001 FEDERAL BEGINNING AMOUNT AMOUNT ENDING TAX TAX WITHHOLDING PAID LIABILITY LIABILITY ON ACCOUNT 1. WITHHOLDING** 2. FICA-EMPLOYEE** 3. FICA-EMPLOYER** 4. UNEMPLOYMENT 5. INCOME 6. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) 7. TOTAL FEDERAL TAXES - - - - STATE AND LOCAL 8. WITHHOLDING 9. SALES 10. EXCISE 11. UNEMPLOYMENT 12. REAL PROPERTY 13. PERSONAL PROPERTY 14. OTHER (ATTACH LIST) 15. TOTAL STATE & LOCAL - - - - 16. TOTAL TAXES - - - - CASE NAME: CADIZ PROPERTIES, INC. Monthly Operating Report CASE NUMBER: 01-80459-RCM-11 ACCRUAL BASIS-6 PAYMENTS TO INSIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS MONTH: DECEMBER 2001 OF THE TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS SHOWN FOR THE MONTH, LIST THE AMOUNT PAID TO INSIDERS (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 101(31) (A)-(F) OF THE U.S. BANKRUPTCY CODE) AND TO PROFESSIONALS. ALSO, FOR PAYMENTS TO INSIDERS, IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF COMPENSATION PAID (I.E. SALARY, BONUS, COMMISSION, INSURANCE, HOUSING ALLOWANCE, TRAVEL, CAR ALLOWANCE, ETC.). ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY. INSIDERS NAME TYPE OF AMOUNT PAID TOTAL PAID TO INSTRUMENT DATE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. TOTAL PAYMENTS - TO INSIDERS PROFESSIONALS NAME DATE OF AMOUNT AMOUNT TOTAL PAID TOTAL COURT APPROVED PAID TO DATE INCURRED ORDER AND UNPAID AUTHORIZING PAYMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. TOTAL - - - - PAYMENTS TO PROFESSIONALS *INCLUDE ALL FEES INCURRED, BOTH APPROVED AND UNAPPROVED POSTPETITION STATUS OF SECURED NOTES, LEASES PAYABLE AND ADEQUATE PROTECTION PAYMENTS NAME OF CREDITOR SCHEDULED AMOUNT PAID TOTAL UNPAID MONTHLY DURING MONTH POSTPETITION PAYMENTS DUE 1. Morgan Guaranty - 2. 3. 4. 5. TOTAL CASE NAME: CADIZ PROPERTIES, INC. Monthly Operating Report CASE NUMBER: 01-80459-RCM-11 ACCRUAL BASIS-5 The debtor in possession must complete the reconciliation below for each bank account, including all general, payroll and tax accounts, as well as all savings and investment accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, government obligations, etc. Accounts with restricted funds should be identified by placing an asterisk next to the account number. Attach additional sheets if necessary. MONTH: DECEMBER 2001 BANK RECONCILIATIONS Account #1 Account #2 Account #3 TOTAL A. BANK Comerica B. ACCOUNT NUMBER 1880058878 C. PURPOSE (TYPE) DIP 1. BALANCE PER BANK STATEMENT 4,161 4,161 2. ADD: TOTAL DEPOSITS NOT - - CREDITED 3. SUBTRACT OUTSTANDING CHECKS - - 4. OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS - - 5. MONTH END BALANCE PER BOOKS 4,161 4,161 6. NUMBER OF LAST CHECK WRITTEN 6 INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS DATE OF TYPE OF PURCHASE CURRENT BANK ACCOUNT NAME & NUMBER PURCHASE INSTRUMENT PRICE VALUE 7. 8. 9. 10. TOTAL INVESTMENTS - - CASH CURRENT ON HAND - TOTAL CASH - END OF MONTH 4,161 CASE NAME: CADIZ PROPERTIES, INC. Monthly Operating Report CASE NUMBER: 01-80459-RCM-11 ACCRUAL BASIS-7 QUESTIONNAIRE MONTH: DECEMBER 2001 YES NO 1. HAVE ANY ASSETS BEEN SOLD OR TRANSFERRED OUTSIDE THE X NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS THIS REPORTING PERIOD? 2. HAVE ANY FUNDS BEEN DISBURSED FROM ANY ACCOUNT OTHER X THAN A DEBTOR IN POSSESSION ACCOUNT? 3. ARE ANY POST PETITION RECEIVABLES (ACCOUNTS, NOTES, OR LOANS) X DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES? 4. HAVE ANY PAYMENTS BEEN MADE ON PREPETITION LIABILITIES THIS X REPORTING PERIOD? 5. HAVE ANY POSTPETITION LOANS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE DEBTOR X FROM ANY PARTY? 6. ARE ANY POSTPETITION PAYROLL TAXES PAST DUE? X 7. ARE ANY POSTPETITION STATE OR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PAST DUE? X 8. ARE ANY POSTPETITION REAL ESTATE TAXES PAST DUE? X 9. ARE ANY OTHER POSTPETITION TAXES PAST DUE? X 10. ARE ANY AMOUNTS OWED TO POSTPETITION CREDITORS X DELINQUENT? 11. HAVE ANY PREPETITION TAXES BEEN PAID DURING THE REPORTING X PERIOD? 12. ARE ANY WAGE PAYMENTS PAST DUE? X IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS IS "YES," PROVIDE A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF EACH ITEM. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY. INSURANCE 1. ARE WORKERS' COMPENSATION, GENERAL LIABILITY AND OTHER X NECESSARY INSURANCE COVERAGES IN EFFECT? 2. ARE ALL PREMIUM PAYMENTS PAID CURRENT? X 3. PLEASE ITEMIZE POLICIES BELOW. IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS IS "NO," OR IF ANY POLICIES HAVE BEEN CANCELED OR NOT RENEWED DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION BELOW. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY. All insurance coverage is maintained by debtor's parent Alford Refrigerated Warehouses, Inc., Case No. 01-39776- BJH-11 INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS TYPE OF POLICY CARRIER PERIOD COVERED PAYMENT AMOUNT & FREQUENCY