UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 or [ ] TRANSITION REPORT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to -------- -------- Commission File No. 333-85994 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 02-A, L.P. Delaware 71-0871949 - ------------------------- ------------------ (State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 3901 South Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75701 - ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:(903) 561-2900 Not Applicable -------------- (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. [X] Yes [ ] No 1 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 02-A, L. P. INDEX Part I -- Financial Information Page No. Item 1. Financial Statements Balance Sheet - 3 September 30, 2002 Statement of Cash Flows - 4 For the period February 27, 2002 (date of inception) through September 30, 2002 Statement of Changes In Partners' Capital - 5 For the period February 27, 2002 (date of inception) through September 30, 2002 Notes to Financial Statements 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7 Item 4. Disclosure Controls and Procedures 8 Part II -- Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings 8 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 8 2 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 02-A, L. P. Part I - Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements BALANCE SHEET September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) <Table> <Caption> ASSETS Cash $ 100 ------ Total assets $ 100 ====== PARTNERS' CAPITAL Partners' capital $ 100 ====== </Table> The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 3 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 02-A, L. P. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the period February 27,2002 (date of inception) through September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) <Table> <Caption> Cash flows from financing activities: Capital contributions from partners $ 100 ------- Cash, end of period $ 100 ------- </Table> The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 4 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 02-A, L. P. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL For the period February 27, 2002 (date of inception) through September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) <Table> <Caption> General Limited Partners Partners Total -------- -------- -------- Partners capital at February 27, 2002 $ -- $ -- $ -- (date of inception) Contributions $ 100 $ -- $ 100 -------- -------- -------- Balance at September 30, 2002 $ 100 $ -- $ 100 -------- -------- -------- </Table> The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 5 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 02-A, L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. Accounting Policies In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly our financial position, cash flows and partners' capital for the periods presented. 2. Accounting for Oil and Gas Producing Activities Mewbourne Energy Partners 02-A, L.P., (the "Partnership"), a Delaware limited partnership formed on February 27, 2002, is engaged primarily in oil and gas development and production in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. As of September 30, 2002, the only financial activity which had occurred was the receipt of the organizational contribution of $100. The offering of limited and general partnership interests began on June 26, 2002. As of October 10, 2002, interests aggregating $16,072,000 had been sold to 646 subscribers of which $14,654,000 were sold to 594 subscribers as general partner interests and $1,418,000 were sold to 52 subscribers as limited partner interests. 3. Financial Statement Presentation From the period February 27, 2002 to September 30, 2002, the Registrant conducted no business activity. Therefore, there are no items of income or expense for the reporting period and, accordingly a statement of income is not provided. 4. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143 (FAS 143), Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. This statement changes financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement and disposal of long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs and is effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2003. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect of adopting FAS 143. In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (FAS 144), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. This statement changes financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and was effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2002. The adoption of FAS 144 did not have a material impact on the Partnership. In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146 (FAS 146), Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and is effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2003. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect of adopting FAS 146. 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Mewbourne Energy Partners 02-A, L.P. (the "Partnership") was formed February 27, 2002. Mewbourne Development Corporation ("MD") is the Managing Partner, and has the power and authority to manage, control and administer all partnership affairs. As of September 30, 2002, the only financial activity which had occurred was the receipt of the organizational contribution of $100. The offering of limited and general partnership interests began on June 26, 2002. As of October 10, 2002, interests aggregating $16,072,000 had been sold to 646 subscribers of which $14,654,000 were sold to 594 subscribers as general partner interests and $1,418,000 were sold to 52 subscribers as limited partner interests. Liquidity and Capital Resources Operations will be conducted with available funds and revenues generated from oil and gas activities. No bank borrowing is anticipated. Results of Operations The Registrant had not commenced operations prior to the period ended September 30, 2002, therefore, there are no items of income or expense. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143 (FAS 143), Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. This statement changes financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement and disposal of long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs and is effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2003. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect of adopting FAS 143. In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (FAS 144), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. This statement changes financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and is effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2002. The adoption of FAS 144 did not have a material impact on the Partnership. In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146 (FAS 146), Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and is effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2003. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect of adopting FAS 146. 7 Item 4. Disclosure Controls and Procedures Mewbourne Development Corporation ("MDC"), the Managing General Partner of the Partnership, maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of the financial statements and other disclosures included in this report, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition. Within 90 days prior to the filing of this report, MDC's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures with the assistance and participation of other members of management. Based upon that evaluation, MDC's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective for gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information the Partnership is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. There have been no significant changes in MDC's internal controls or in other factors which could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date MDC carried out its evaluation. Part II - Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings None. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits - none (b) Reports on Form 8-K - none 8 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized. MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 02-A, L.P. By: Mewbourne Development Corporation Managing General Partner Date: November 12, 2002 By: /s/ Alan Clark --------------------------- Alan Clark, Treasurer 9 CERTIFICATIONS I, Curtis W. Mewbourne, Chief Executive Officer of Mewbourne Development Corporation, Managing General Partner of Mewbourne Energy Partners 02-A, L.P. (the "Registrant"), certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Mewbourne Energy Partners, 02-A, L.P. 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly 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 quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly 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 quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers 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 we 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 quarterly 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 quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c. presented in this quarterly 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 officers 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 function): a. 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 10 b. 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 officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not 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. Date: November 12, 2002. /s/ Curtis W. Mewbourne ------------------------------------------------------ Curtis W. Mewbourne Chief Executive Officer Mewbourne Development Corporation, Managing General Partner of the Registrant 11 CERTIFICATIONS I, J. Roe Buckley, Chief Financial Officer of Mewbourne Development Corporation, Managing General Partner of Mewbourne Energy Partners 02-A, L.P. (the "Registrant"), certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Mewbourne Energy Partners, 02-A, L.P. 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly 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 quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly 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 quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers 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 we 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 quarterly 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 quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c. presented in this quarterly 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 officers 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 function): a. 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 12 b. 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 officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not 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. Date: November 12, 2002. /s/ J. Roe Buckley ----------------------------------------------- J. Roe Buckley Chief Financial Officer Mewbourne Development Corporation, Managing General Partner of the Registrant 13