EXHIBIT 99.1 TRANSMITTAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH UNITED STATES TRUSTEE OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: 2-28-98 IN RE: : CASE NO: 96-15177 Fretter, Inc. : Chapter 11 Judge Morgenstern-Clarren : - ------------------------------------ Debtor : As debtor in possession, I affirm: 1. That I have reviewed the financial statements attached hereto, consisting of: X Operating Statement (Form 2) ----- X Balance Sheet (Form 3) ----- X Summary of Operations (Form 4) ----- X Monthly Cash Statements (Form 5) ----- X Statement of Compensation (Form 6) ----- ----- ----------------------------------------- and that they have been prepared in accordance with normal and customary accounting practices, and fairly and accurately reflect the debtor's financial activity for the period stated: 2. That the insurance as described in Section 4 of the Operating Instructions and Reporting Requirements for Chapter 11 Cases is in effect; and, (if not, attach written explanation) 3. That all postpetition taxes as described in Sections 1 and 14 of the Operating Instructions and Reporting Requirements For Chapter 11 cases are current. (If not, attach written explanation) 4. No professional fees (attorney, accountant, etc.) have been paid without specific court authorization. Explain on separate sheet if not true. I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided herein is true and correct to the best of my information and belief. Dated: 3/12/98 /s/ J. Michael McLean -------------------------- Debtor in Possession Controller 810-220-5007 ---------- ------------ Title Phone OPERATING STATEMENT (P&L) ------------------------- (Accrual Basis) --------------- Debtor: Fretter Inc. Case No: 96-15177 Month Ending: 2/28/98 Total Current Month Since Filing Total Revenue/Sales 0 532,663 Cost of Sales 0 505,226 ---------- ----------- Gross Profit 0 27,437 ========== =========== EXPENSES: -------- Officer Compensation 7,051 300,585 Salary Expenses other Employees 8,766 378,449 Court-Ordered Stay Bonus 212,921 Employee Benefits & Pensions 0 Payroll Taxes 2,215 71,389 Other Taxes 87,574 Rent and Lease Expense 10,898 65,602 Interest Expense 66,888 4,227,856 Insurance 13,706 563,874 Automobile and Truck Expense 0 Utilities (gas, electric, phone alarms) 3,600 163,805 Depreciation 0 Travel and Entertainment 1,160 14,743 Repairs and Maintenance 6,427 292,123 Advertising 0 Supplies, Office Expenses, etc. 20,066 299,965 Other: Specify Director & Trustee Fees 6,566 129,201 Other: Specify Misc. Fees 3,095 ---------- ----------- TOTAL EXPENSES: 147,343 6,811,182 ---------- ----------- NET OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) (147,343) (6,783,745) ========== =========== Add: Non-Operating Income: Interest Income 2,370 28,360 Gain/Loss on Sale of Real Estate (5,556) 7,892,714 Other Income 27,647 1,886,110 ---------- ----------- TOTAL 24,461 9,807,184 ---------- ----------- Less: Non-Operating Expenses: Professional Fees 818,314 3,238,287 Other 7,550 622,456 ---------- ----------- NET INCOME / (LOSS) (948,746) (837,304) ========== =========== BALANCE SHEET * ------------- Debtor: Fretter, Inc. Case No: 96-15177 Month Ending: 2/28/98 ASSETS: Current Month Prior Month At Filing Cash: 1,022,802 1,075,400 89,252 Inventory: 791,999 Accounts Receivable: ** 34,526,154 34,574,714 35,930,804 Insider Receivables 7,414,781 7,414,781 7,424,547 Land and Buildings: 13,686,742 13,686,742 49,365,801 Furniture, Fixtures & Equip: 418,000 Accumulated Depreciation: (2,651,947) (2,647,975) (10,623,681) Other: Prepaids & misc. 1,055,140 1,140,653 807,689 Other: Utility deposits 37,205 37,205 ----------- ----------- ----------- TOTAL ASSETS: 55,090,877 55,281,520 84,204,411 =========== =========== =========== LIABILITIES: Postpetition Liabilities: Accounts Payable: 87,316 87,316 Wages and Salaries: 7,594 9,595 Taxes Payable: 85,128 82,936 Other: 2,677,363 1,796,762 1,390 ----------- ----------- ----------- TOTAL Postpetition Liab. 2,857,401 1,976,609 1,390 =========== =========== =========== Secured Liabilities: Subject to Postpetition Collateral or Financing Order 4,488,035 4,488,035 29,002,401 All other Secured Liab. 2,768,268 2,817,328 7,371,875 ----------- ----------- ----------- TOTAL Secured Liabilities: 7,256,303 7,305,363 36,374,276 =========== =========== =========== Prepetition Liabilities: Taxes & Other Priority Liab. 885,638 885,638 1,132,770 Unsecured Liabilities 6,458,204 6,464,815 6,849,397 Other: Accrued Liabilities 4,560,414 4,627,432 5,449,917 ----------- ----------- ----------- TOTAL Prepetition Liab. 11,904,256 11,977,885 13,432,084 =========== =========== =========== Redeemable Preferred Stock 48,265,040 48,265,040 48,265,040 ----------- ----------- ----------- Equity: Owners' Capital: 1,692,451 1,692,451 1,692,451 Retained Earnings-Pre Pet. (16,047,270) (16,047,270) (15,560,830) Retained Earnings-Post Pet. (837,304) 111,442 0 ----------- ----------- ----------- TOTAL Equity: (15,192,123) (14,243,377) (13,868,379) =========== =========== =========== TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: 55,090,877 55,281,520 84,204,411 =========== =========== =========== ______________________________ * Preliminary Estimate ** Includes contingent receivable from Silo, Inc. Collectibility indeterminate SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS --------------------- Period Ended: 2/28/98 Debtor: Fretter, Inc. Case No: 96-15177 Schedule of Postpetition Taxes Payable -------------------------------------- Beginning Accrued/ Payments/ Ending Balance Withheld Deposits Balance ---------- -------- --------- -------- Income Taxes Withheld: Federal: 0 3,049 3,049 0 State: 2,966 795 2,966 795 Local: FICA Withheld: 0 1,430 1,430 0 Employers FICA: 0 1,430 1,430 0 Unemployment Tax: Federal: 183 76 259 State: 1,983 709 2,692 Sales, Use & Excise Taxes: 0 0 Property Taxes: 77,804 3,578 81,382 Workers' Compensation Other: ------- ------ ------- ------- TOTALS 82,936 11,067 8,875 85,128 ======= ====== ======= ======= AGING OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND POSTPETITION ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Age in Days 0-30 30-60 Over 60 PostPetition Accounts Payable ______ ______ ______ Accounts Receivable ______ ______ ______ For all postpetition accounts payable over 30 days old, please attach a sheet listing each such account, to whom the account is owed, the date the account was opened, and the reason for non-payment of the account. Describe events or factors occurring during this reporting period materially affecting operations and formulation of a Plan of Reorganization. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ MONTHLY CASH STATEMENT Debtor: Fretter, Inc. Statement for the period: Case #: 96-15177 From: 2-1-98 To: 2-28-98 Cash Activity Analysis (Cash Basis Only): General Payroll Tax Cash Coll. B.T. Acct. Acct. Acct. Acct. B.T. Direct(1) ------- ------- ----- ---------- --------- A. Beginning Balance: 287,981.67 9,667.79 11,066.68 0.00 0.00 ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- B. Receipts. Attach Separate Schedule: 23,392.74 13,800.00 7,800.00 0.00 49,059.62 ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- C. Balance Available (A + B): 311,914.41 23,467.79 18,866.68 0.00 49,059.62 ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- D. Less Disbursements Attach Separate Schedule: 77,689.70 13,920.39 8,879.47 0.00 49,059.62 ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- E. ENDING BALANCE (C-D) 234,224.71 9,547.40 9,987.21 0.00 0.00 ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- (PLEASE ATTACH COPIES OF MOST RECENT RECONCILED BANK STATEMENTS FROM EACH ACCOUNT) General Account: 1. Depository Name & Location Michigan National Bank, Brighton, MI 2. Account Number 4707-38120-0 Payroll Account: 1. Depository Name & Location Michigan National Bank, Brighton, MI 2. Account Number 4707-38024-4 Tax Account: 1. Depository Name & Location Michigan National Bank, Brighton, MI 2. Account Number 4707-38128-3 Other monies on hand (specify type and location) (i.e., CD's petty cash): BT Collateral Acct. - Old Kent Bank, Acct. No 229377 BT Direct - BT cash collateral is forwarded directly to B.T. Date: ----------------------- Debtor in Possession MONTHLY CASH STATEMENT ---------------------- Debtor: Fretter, Inc. Statement for the period: ------------- Case No.: 96-15177 From: 2-1-98 To: 2-28-98 ------------- ------------- ----------- Cash Activity Analysis (Cash Basis Only): General Tax Savings Savings Acct. Acct. ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- A. Beginning Balance: 766,684.27 0.00 0.00 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- B. Receipts. Attach Separate Schedule: 2,370.18 0.00 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- C. Balance Available (A+B): 769,054.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- D. Less Disbursements Attach separate schedule: 12.00 0.00 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- E. Ending Balance (C-D): 769,042.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (PLEASE ATTACH COPIES OF MOST RECENT RECONCILED BANK STATEMENTS FROM EACH ACCOUNT) General Savings Account 1. Depository Name & Location Michigan National Bank, Brighton, MI ---------------------------------------- 2. Account Number 4707-38293-5 ---------------------------------------- Tax Savings Account 1. Depository Name & Location Michigan National Bank, Brighton, MI ---------------------------------------- 2. Account Number 4707-38357-8 ---------------------------------------- Other monies on hand (specify type and location)(i.e., CD's petty cash): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: -------------------- ---------------------------------------- Debtor in Possession FORM 5 -ix- MONTHLY STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION --------------------------------- The following information is to be provided for each shareholder, officer, director, manager, insider, or owner that is employed by the debtor in possession. Attach additional pages if necessary. Name: J. Michael McLean Capacity: Principal ------ X Officer ------ Director ------ Insider ------ Detailed Description of Duties: As Controller, directs accounting, payroll, benefit plans and tax filings as well as assists in cash flow planning Current Compensation Paid: Weekly or Monthly 9,167.00 ------ -------- Current Benefits Received: Weekly or Monthly Vacation Pay ------ -------- Holiday Pay ------ -------- Retirement ------ -------- Company Vehicle ------ -------- Entertainment ------ -------- Travel ------ -------- Other Benefits ------ -------- CURRENT TOTAL: Weekly or Monthly ------ -------- Dated: ------------------------------------ -------------------- Principal, Officer, Director, Insider LIST OF OMITTED SCHEDULES 1. Schedule of Michigan National Bank February 1998 Cash Receipts (Account Number 4707-38120-0) 2. Schedules of Michigan National Bank February 1998 Cash Disbursements, Account Reconciliation and Outstanding Check List (Account Number 4707-38120-0) 3. Michigan National Bank Statement of Account for the Period February 1, 1998 to February 28, 1998 (Account Number 4707-38120-0) 4. Michigan National Bank Statement of Account for the Period February 1, 1998 to February 28, 1998 (Account Number 4707-38024-4) 5. Schedules of Michigan National Bank Payroll Account February 1998 Cash Receipts and Disbursements and Account Reconciliation (Account Number 4707-38024-4) 6. Schedules of Michigan National Bank Tax Account February 1998 Cash Receipts and Disbursements and Account Reconciliation (Account Number 4707-38128-3) 7. Michigan National Bank Statement of Account for the Period February 1, 1998 to February 28, 1998 (Account Number 4707-38128-3) 8. Schedule of Bankers Trust February 1998 Cash Receipts 9. Schedules of Michigan National Bank General Savings Account February 1998 Cash Receipts and Disbursements (Account Number 4707-38293-5) 10. Michigan National Bank Statement of Account for the Period February 1, 1998 through February 28, 1998 (Account Number 4707-38293-5) 11. Schedule of Michigan National Bank Tax Savings Account February 1998 Cash Receipts and Disbursements (Account Number 4707-38357-8) 12. Michigan National Bank Statement of Account for the Period February 1, 1998 to February 28, 1998 (Account Number 4707-38357-8)