Item 1. Business.
General - - -------
Liberty Tax Credit Plus L.P. (the "Partnership") is a limited partnership which was formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 26, 1987. The general partners of the Partnership are Related Credit Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Related General Partner"), Liberty Associates III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Liberty Associates"), and Liberty GP Inc. (formerly Shearson/Liberty G.P. Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the "Liberty General Partner" and together with the Related General Partner and Liberty Associates, the "General Partners"). The general partner of the Related General Partner is Related Credit Properties Inc., a Delaware corporation. The general partners of Liberty Associates are the Related General Partner and Liberty General Partner.
On November 20, 1987, the Partnership commenced a public offering (the "Offering") of Beneficial Assignment Certificates ("BACs") representing assignments of limited partnership interests in the Partnership ("Limited Partnership Interests"), pursuant to a prospectus dated November 20, 1987, as supplemented by the supplements thereto dated January 14, 1988 and March 14, 1988 (as so supplemented the, "Prospectus"). As of April 4, 1988 (the date on which the Partnership held the final closing of the sale of BACs and on which the Offering was terminated), the Partnership had received $79,937,500 of gross proceeds of the Offering from 5,525 investors.
The Partnership was formed to invest, as a limited partner, in other limited partnerships (referred to herein as "Local Partnerships", "subsidiaries" or "subsidiary partnerships") which own leveraged low and moderate-income multifamily residential complexes ("Apartment Complexes" or "Properties") that are eligible for the low-income housing tax credit ("Housing Tax Credit") enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and to a lesser extent in Local Partnerships owning Properties that are eligible for the historic rehabilitation tax credit ("Rehabilitation Projects"). The Partnership's investment in each Local Partnership represents 20% to 98% interest in each of the Local Partnerships. As of March 15, 1997, the Partnership had acquired interests in 31 Local Partnerships and does not anticipate making any additional investments. See Item 2, Properties, below.
Liberty Associates is the Special Limited Partner in all 31 Local Partnerships, as well as a general partner of the Partnership. Liberty Associates has certain rights and obligations in its role as Special Limited Partner, which permit this affiliate of the Partnership to execute control over the management and policies of the subsidiaries.
The investment objectives of the Partnership are to:
1. Entitle qualified BACs holders to substantial low-income housing Tax Credits (and potentially rehabilitation tax credits) over the period of the Partnership's entitlement to claim Tax Credits (for each Property, ten years from the date of investment or, if later, the date the Property is placed in service.)
2. Participate in any capital appreciation in the value of the Properties and provide distributions of Sale or Refinancing Proceeds upon the disposition of the Properties.
3. Preserve and protect the Partnership's capital.
4. Provide cash distributions when available from the operations of Apartment Complexes and Rehabilitation Projects.
5. Allocate passive losses to individual BACs holders to offset passive income that they may realize from rental real estate investments and other passive activities, and allocate passive losses to corporate BACs holders to offset active business income.
One of the Partnership's objectives is to entitle qualified BACs holders to Housing Tax Credits over the period of the Partnership's entitlement to claim Housing Tax Credits (for each Property, generally ten years from the date of investment or, if later, the date the Property is leased to qualified tenants; referred to herein as the "Tax Credit Period"). Each of the Local Partnerships in which the Partnership has acquired an interest has been allocated by respective state credit agencies the authority to recognize Housing Tax Credits during the Tax Credit Period provided that the Local Partnership satisfies the rent restriction, minimum set-aside and other requirements for recognition of the Housing Tax Credits at all times during the 15-year period commencing at the beginning of the Credit Period. Once a Local Partnership has become eligible to recognize Housing Tax Credits or historic rehabilitation tax credits (together with Housing Tax Credits, "Tax Credits"), it may lose such eligibility and suffer an event of "recapture" if its Property fails to remain in compliance with the Tax Credit requirements. None of the Local Partnerships in which the Partnership has acquired an interest has suffered an event of recapture.
As of March 15, 1997, the Partnership has not met its investment objective of providing cash distributions from the operations of the Properties. Cash distributions received from the Local Partnerships have been relatively immaterial. The Partnership does not anticipate providing cash distributions to BACs holders in circumstances other than refinancings or sales. Accordingly, at this time there can be no assurance that the Partnership will achieve each of its investment objectives.
The Partnership is subject to the risks incident to potential losses arising from the management and ownership of improved real estate. The Partnership can also be affected by poor economic conditions generally, however no more than 20% of the properties are located in any single state. There are also substantial risks associated with owning properties receiving government assistance, for example the possibility that Congress may not appropriate funds to enable HUD to make rental assistance payments. HUD also restricts annual cash distributions to partners based on operating results and a percentage of the owners equity contribution. The Partnership cannot sell or substantially liquidate its investments in subsidiary partnerships during the period that the subsidy agreements are in existence, without HUD's approval. Furthermore, there may not be market demand for apartments at full market rents when the rental assistance contracts expire.
Competition - - -----------
The real estate business is highly competitive and substantially all of the Properties acquired by the Partnership are subject to active competition from similar properties in their respective vicinities. In addition, various other limited partnerships may, in the future, be formed by the General Partners and/or their affiliates to engage in businesses which may be competitive with the Partnership.
Employees - - ---------
The Partnership does not have any direct employees. All services are performed for the Partnership by its General Partners and their affiliates. The General Partners receive compensation in connection with such activities as set forth in Items 11 and 13. In addition, the Partnership reimburses the General Partners and certain of their affiliates for expenses incurred in connection with the performance by their employees of services for the Partnership in accordance with the Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement").
Item 2.
Item 2. Properties.
The Partnership has acquired an interest as a general partner in 31 Local Partnerships. Set forth below is a schedule of these Local Partnerships including certain information concerning the properties (the "Local Partnership Schedule"). Further information concerning those Local Partnerships and their properties, including any encumbrances affecting the properties, may be found in Item 14, Schedule III.
Except for the seven limited partnerships listed below, the following is the allocation of ownership percentage for each of the lower-tier partnerships:
General Partner 1% Special Limited Partner 1% Limited Partner - Liberty Tax Credit Plus L.P. 98%
* Affiliate of the Partnership with same management
Local Partnership Schedule
The general partners of the Local Partnerships in which the Partnership invests ("Local General Partners") are generally required, pursuant to a Development Deficit Guaranty Agreement, to fund deficits incurred during the development stage of the Local Partnerships and/or to undertake to repurchase the Partnership's interest in the Local Partnership if construction is not completed substantially on time and on budget. A development deficit is incurred when costs to rehabilitate, finance and pay all other operating expenses of a Local Partnership exceed the proceeds of the mortgage note, capital contribution and rental receipts prior to completion of the development of the Local Partnership. Development deficit payments are made without right of repayment.
The General Partners generally require that the Local General Partners undertake an obligation, pursuant to an Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreement, to fund operating deficits (up to a stated maximum amount) of the Local Partnership during a limited period of time (generally three years) following the Partnership's investment. In each case, the operating deficits will be funded by Operating Loans which will not bear interest and which will be repaid only out of 50% of available cash flow or out of available net sale or refinancing proceeds.
Additionally, the Local General Partners are generally required to enter into a Rent-Up Guaranty Agreement, whereby the Local General Partner agrees to pay liquidated damages if predetermined occupancy rates are not achieved. These payments are made without right of repayment. In most instances, if rental achievement is not met by a specified date, the Local General Partner must also pay to the Local Partnership, a return of capital, and interest thereon, as stated in the local partnership agreement. Security for these agreements is generally provided in the form of letters of credit and/or escrow deposits provided by the Local General Partner.
All development deficit and rent-up guarantees with respect to the properties have expired. All operating deficit guarantees expire within the next three years.
Housing Tax Credits with respect to a given Property are available for a ten-year Tax Credit Period that commences when the property is leased to qualified tenants. However, the annual Housing Tax Credits available in the year in which the Apartment Complex is placed in service must be prorated based upon the months remaining in the year. The amount of the annual Housing Tax Credits not available in the first year will be available
in the eleventh year. In certain cases, the Partnership acquired its interest in a Local Partnership after the Local Partnership had placed its Apartment Complex in service. In these cases, the Partnership may be allocated Housing Tax Credits only beginning in the month following the month in which it acquired its interest and Housing Tax Credits allocated in any prior period would not be available to the Partnership.
All leases are generally for periods not greater than one to two years and no tenant occupies more than 10% of the rentable square footage.
Commercial tenants (to which average rental per square foot applies) comprise less than 5% of the rental revenues of the Partnership. Rents for the residential units are determined annually by HUD and reflect increases in consumer price indices in various geographic areas.
Management continuously reviews the physical state of the Properties and budgets improvements when required, which are generally funded from cash flow from operations or release of replacement reserve escrows. No improvements are expected to require additional financing.
Management continuously reviews the insurance coverage of the properties and believes such coverage is adequate.
See Item 1. Business, above for the general competitive conditions to which the properties described above are subject.
Real estate taxes are calculated using rates and assessed valuations determined by the township or city in which the property is located. Such taxes have approximated 1% of the aggregate cost of the properties as shown in Schedule III to the financial statements included herein.
Item 3.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
This information is incorporated by reference to the discussions of Regent Street and Robin Housing in the Results of Operations of Certain Local Partnerships contained in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 4.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Security Holder Matters.
The Partnership has issued 15,987.5 Limited Partnership Interests, each representing a $5,000 capital contribution to the Partnership, for aggregate Gross Proceeds of $79,937,500. All of the issued and outstanding Limited Partnership Interests have been issued to Liberty Credit Assignor Inc. (the "Assignor Limited Partner"), which has in turn issued BACs to the purchasers thereof for an aggregate purchase price of $79,937,500. Each BAC represents all of the economic and virtually all of the ownership rights attributable to a Limited Partnership Interest held by the Assignor Limited Partner. BACs may be converted into Limited Partnership Interests at no cost to the holder (other than the payment of transfer costs not to exceed $100), but Limited Partnership Interests so acquired are not thereafter convertible into BACs.
Neither the BACs nor the Limited Partnership Interests are traded on any established public trading market. Because of the provisions of the Revenue Act of 1987, unless there are further changes in such law, the Partnership does not intend to include the BACs for quotation on NASDAQ or for listing on any national or regional stock exchange or any other established securities market. The Revenue Act of 1987 contained provisions which have an adverse impact on investors in "publicly traded partnerships." Accordingly, the General Partners plan to impose limited restrictions on the transferability of the BACs and the Limited Partnership Interests in secondary market transactions. Implementation of the restrictions should prevent a public trading market from developing and may adversely affect the ability of an investor to liquidate his or her investment quickly. It is expected that such procedures will remain in effect until such time, if ever, as further revision of the Revenue Act of 1987 may permit the Partnership to lessen the scope of the restrictions.
The Partnership has 5,525 registered holders of an aggregate of 15,987.5 BACs, as of June 1, 1997.
All of the Partnership's general partnership interests, representing an aggregate capital contribution of $2,000, are held by the three General Partners.
Certain Local Partnerships are subject to HUD restrictions which limit annual cash distributions to partners and restrict the Local Partnerships from selling or otherwise liquidating their assets, without HUD's approval, during the period that the agreement with HUD is in existence.
There are no material legal restrictions in the Partnership Agreement on the ability to make distributions.
The Partnership has made no distributions to the BAC holders as of March 15, 1997. The Partnership does not anticipate providing cash distributions to its Limited Partners in circumstances other than refinancing or sales proceeds.
There has recently been an increasing number of requests for the list of BAC holders of limited partners such as the Partnership. Often these requests are made by a person who, only a short time before making the request, acquired merely a small number of BACs in the partnership and seeks the list for an improper purpose, a purpose that is not in the best interest of the partnership or is harmful to the partnership. In order to best serve and protect the interests of the Partnership and all of its investors, the General Partners of the Partnership have adopted a policy with respect to requests for the Partnership's list of BAC holders. This policy is intended to protect investors from unsolicited and coercive offers to acquire BAC holders' interests and does not limit any other rights the General Partners may have under the Partnership Agreement or applicable law.
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The information set forth below presents selected financial data of the Partnership. Additional financial information is set forth in the audited financial statements in Item 8 hereof.
During the years ended March 15, 1992 through 1997, total assets decreased primarily due to depreciation, partially offset by net additions to property and equipment.
Item 7.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources - - -------------------------------
The Partnership's primary sources of funds are the cash distributions from operations of the Local Partnerships in which the Partnership has invested. However, the cash distributions received from the Local Partnerships to date have not been sufficient to meet all such obligations of the Partnership. During the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, such distributions amounted to approximately $208,000, $140,000 and $218,000, respectively. Accordingly, the Related General Partner and affiliates have advanced funds totaling approximately $118,000, $59,000 and $25,000 at March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, to meet the Partnership's third party obligations. In addition, certain fees and expense reimbursements owed to the General Partners amounting to approximately $2,281,000, $1,022,000 and $549,000 were accrued and unpaid as of March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Without the General Partners' advances and continued accrual without payment of certain fees and expense reimbursements, the Partnership will not be in a position to meet its obligations, The General Partners have continued advancing and allowing the accrual without payment of these amounts but are under no obligation to continue to do so.
Pursuant to a public offering which began on November 20, 1987 and terminated on April 4, 1988, the Partnership received $79,937,500 in gross proceeds from the sale of BACs. The net proceeds available for investment, after volume discounts, establishment of a working capital reserve, payment of sales commission, acquisition fees, acquisition expenses and organization and offering expenses, were approximately $63,750,000. The entire amount of the net proceeds has been fully invested in 31 Local Partnerships.
During the year ended March 31, 1997, cash and cash equivalents of the Partnership and its 31 consolidated Local Partnerships increased by approximately $138,000. This increase was primarily due to cash provided by operating activities ($2,408,000), a net increase in due to Local General Partners and affiliates ($703,000) and a decrease in cash held in escrow for investing activities of approximately ($78,000) which exceeded acquisitions of property and equipment of approximately ($1,275,000), an increase in deferred costs of approximately ($324,000), net repayments of mortgage notes of approximately ($811,000) and a decrease in capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries attributable to minority interest of approximately ($628,000). Included in the adjustments to reconcile the net loss to cash provided by operating activities is depreciation and amortization of approximately $8,874,000.
A working capital reserve of approximately $2,400,000 was initially established to pay operating expenses of the Partnership, including partnership management fees payable to the General Partners, of which approximately $83,000 and $19,000 remained unused at March 15, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
The Partnership is not expected to have access to additional sources of financing.
The Partnership has negotiated Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements with all Local Partnerships in which the Local General Partners have agreed to fund operating deficits, up to a stated maximum amount, for a specified period of time (generally, three years commencing at break-even). The terms of the Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements vary for each Local Partnership. The gross amount of the Operating Deficit Guarantees aggregate approximately $16,880,000, of which $16,430,000, $16,430,000 and $15,388,000 had expired as of March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. As of March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, $695,097, $621,887 and $513,055, respectively, has been funded by the Local General Partners to meet such obligations. Of the amount funded through March 15, 1997, approximately $108,000 has been recorded as a capital contribution and the remaining balance of approximately $587,000 is recorded as noninterest bearing operating advances to be repaid from operating cash flow. All operating deficit guarantees expire within the next three years. Management does not expect a material impact on liquidity, based on prior years' fundings.
Partnership Management fees owed to the General Partners amounting to approximately $1,988,000 and $172,000 were accrued and unpaid as of March 15, 1997 and March 15, 1996, respectively. Expense reimbursements and asset monitoring fees owed to the Related General Partner amounting to approximately $293,000 and $172,000 were accrued and unpaid as of March 15, 1997 and March 15, 1996, respectively.
HUD recently released the American Community Partnerships Act (the "ACPA"). The ACPA is HUD's blueprint for providing for the nation's housing needs in an era of static or decreasing budget authority. Two
key proposals in the ACPA that could affect the Local Partnerships: a discontinuation of project based Section 8 subsidy payments and an attendant reduction in debt on properties that were supported by the Section 8 payments.
The ACPA calls for a transition during which the project based Section 8 would be converted to a tenant-based voucher system. Any FHA insured debt would then be "marked-to-market", that is revalued in light of the reduced income stream, if any.
Several industry sources have already commented to HUD and Congress that in the event the ACPA were fully enacted in its present form, the reduction in mortgage indebtedness would be considered taxable income to limited partners in the Partnership. Legislative relief has been proposed to exempt "marked-to-market" debt from cancellation of indebtedness income treatment. Though HUD initially backed away from the "marked-to-market" proposal, it has now been reintroduced as "Portfolio Restructuring".
For a discussion of contingencies affecting certain Local Partnerships, see Results of Operations of Certain Local Partnerships below. Since the maximum loss the Partnership would be liable for is its net investment in the respective Local Partnerships, the resolution of the existing contingencies is not anticipated to impact future results of operations, liquidity or financial condition in a material way. However, the Partnership's loss of its investment in a Local Partnership will eliminate the ability to generate future tax credits from such Local Partnership and may also result in recapture of tax credits if the investment is lost before expiration of the credit period.
Except as described above, management is not aware of any trends or events, commitments or uncertainties which have not otherwise been disclosed that will or are likely to impact liquidity in a material way. Management believes the only impact would be from laws that have not yet been adopted. The portfolio is diversified by the location of the properties around the United States so that if one area of the country is experiencing downturns in the economy, the remaining properties in the portfolio may be experiencing upswings. However, the geographic diversification of the portfolio may not protect against a general downturn in the national economy. The Partnership has fully invested the proceeds of its offerings in 31 Local Partnerships, all of which fully have their tax credits in place (See Results of Operations of Certain Local Partnerships below with respect to Regent Street Associates, L.P.). The tax credits are attached to the property for a period of ten years and are transferable with the property during the remainder of the ten year period. If trends in the real estate market warrant the sale of a property, the remaining tax credits would transfer to the new owner, thereby adding significant value to the property on the market, which is not included in the financial statement carrying amount.
Results of Operations - - ---------------------
In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"). Under SFAS 121, the Partnership is required to review long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss should be recognized whenever the review demonstrates that the book value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable. Effective March 16, 1996, the Partnership adopted SFAS 121, consistent with the required adoption period.
Property and equipment are carried at the lower of depreciated cost or estimated amounts recoverable through future operations and ultimate disposition of the property. Cost includes the purchase price, acquisition fees and expenses, and any other costs incurred in acquiring the properties. A provision for loss on impairment of assets is recorded when estimated amounts recoverable through future operations and sale of the property on an undiscounted basis are below depreciated cost. Property investments themselves are reduced to estimated fair value (generally using discounted cash flows) when the property is considered to be impaired and the depreciated cost exceeds estimated fair value. Through March 15, 1997, the Partnership has not recorded any provisions for loss on impairment of assets or reduction to estimated fair value.
The following is a summary of the results of operations of the Partnership for the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995 (the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years, respectively).
The Partnership's revenues continue to consist primarily of the results of the Partnership's investment in consolidated Local Partnerships. Twenty one of the Local Partnerships receive HUD Section 8 subsidies which serve to stabilize the revenues of these Local Partnerships. The majority of the Local Partnership income continues to be in the form of rental income with the corresponding expenses being divided among operations, depreciation, and mortgage interest.
The net loss for the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years totaled $7,657,731, $6,457,394 and $55,346, respectively. The 1994 Fiscal Year net loss is net of extraordinary income of $9,335,750. (See Note 10 to the financial statements in Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Sequential Page ---------- (a) 1. Financial Statements --------------------
Independent Auditors' Report 17
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 15, 1997 and 1996 95
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995 96
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital for the Years Ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995 97
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995 98
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 100
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ----------------------------
To the Partners of Liberty Tax Credit Plus L.P. and Subsidiaries (A Delaware Limited Partnership)
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Tax Credit Plus L.P. (a Delaware Limited Partnership) and Subsidiaries as of March 15, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, (the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years, respectively). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements for 30 (Fiscal 1996, 1995, and 1994) subsidiary partnerships whose losses aggregated $5,837,225 (Fiscal 1996), $5,342,970 (Fiscal 1995), and $7,491,819 (Fiscal 1994) and whose assets constituted 93% and 95% of the Partnership's assets at March 15, 1997 and 1996, respectively, presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The financial statements for these subsidiary partnerships were audited by other auditors whose reports thereon have been furnished to us and our opinion expressed herein, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for these subsidiary partnerships, is based solely upon the reports of the other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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, based upon our audits, and the reports of the other auditors referred to above, the accompanying consolidated financial statements referred to in the first paragraph present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Liberty Tax Credit Plus L.P. and Subsidiaries at March 15, 1997 and 1996 and the results of their operations and cash flows for the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 11(a), the consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of three subsidiary partnerships with significant contingencies and uncertainties regarding their continuing operations. During the 1996 Fiscal Year, these subsidiary partnerships incurred significant operating losses and one is in default on its mortgage obligation. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the subsidiary partnership's abilities to continue as going concerns. The financial statements of these three subsidiary partnerships were prepared assuming that each will continue as a going concern. The three subsidiary partnerships' losses aggregated $1,027,546 (Fiscal 1996), $812,198 (Fiscal 1995), and $911,453 (Fiscal 1994) and their assets aggregated $17,647,112 and $18,794,249 at March 15, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Management's plans regarding these matters are also discussed in Note 11(a). The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
TRIEN, ROSENBERG, ROSENBERG, WEINBERG, CIULLO & FAZZARI, LLP
New York, New York June 26, 1997
[JOHN D. SCHULER LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Partners B & C Housing Associates Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of B & C Housing Associates, A Limited Partnership, HUD Project No. 118-94004, as of December 31, 1996, and 1995, and the related statements of income and expense, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 B & C Housing Associates, as of December 31, 1996, and 1995, and the results of its operations and the changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Consolidated Audit Guide for Audits of HUD Programs issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, we have also issued a report dated January 18, 1997, on our consideration of B & C Housing Associates' internal control structure and reports dated January 18, 1997, on its compliance with specific requirements applicable to major HUD programs, specific requirements applicable to Affirmative Fair Housing, and specific requirements applicable to nonmajor HUD program transactions.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary information shown on pages 15 to 24 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements of the Partnership. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ John D. Schuler -------------------------
Tulsa, Oklahoma January 18, 1997
[JOHN D. SCHULER LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Partners B & C Housing Associates Tulsa, Oklahoma
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of B & C Housing Associates, A Limited Partnership, HUD Project No. 118-94004, as of December 31, 1995, and 1994, and the related statements of income and expense, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 B & C Housing Associates, as of December 31, 1995, and 1994, and the results of its operations and the changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Consolidated Audit Guide for Audits of HUD Programs issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, we have also issued a report dated January 20, 1996, on our consideration of B & C Housing Associates' internal control structure and reports dated January 20, 1996, on its compliance with specific requirements applicable to major HUD programs, specific requirements applicable to Affirmative Fair Housing, and specific requirements applicable to nonmajor HUD program transactions.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary information shown on pages 15 to 23 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements of the Partnership. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ JOHN D. SCHULER
Tulsa, Oklahoma January 20, 1996
[Fishbein & Company, P.C Letterhead]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
January 22, 1997
Partners State Street 86 Associates Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of STATE STREET 86 ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, partners' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of State Street 86 Associates Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Fishbein & Company, P.C. - - ---------------------------------
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania January 22, 1997
[FISHBEIN & COMPANY, P.C. - ELKINS PARK, PENNSYLVANIA LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
January 23, 1996
Partners State Street 86 Associates Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of STATE STREET 86 ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of State Street 86 Associates Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ FISHBEIN & COMPANY, P.C.
[Fishbein & Company, P.C. Letterhead]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
January 24, 1997
Partners Foxglenn Investors
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of FOXGLENN INVESTORS (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, partners' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of Foxglenn Investors as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Fishbein & Company - - ----------------------------- Elkins Park, Pennsylvania January 22, 1997
[FISHBEIN & COMPANY, P.C. - ELKINS PARK, PENNSYLVANIA LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
January 23, 1996 Partners Foxglenn Investors
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of FOXGLENN INVESTORS (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of Foxglenn Investors as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ FISHBEIN & COMPANY, P.C.
[Larry C. Stemen, CPA and Associates Letterhead]
Independent Auditor's Report
January 29, 1997
To the General and Limited Partners of Shiloh Grove Limited Partnership Columbus, Ohio
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Shiloh Grove Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of income, changes in partners' equity, and cash flows for the years 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 audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 above mentioned financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Shiloh Grove Limited Partnership at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental data included in this report (shown on pages 12-15) are presented for the purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the same auditing procedures applied in the audits of the financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Larry C. Stemen, CPA and Associates - - --------------------------------------------
Larry C. Stemen, CPA and Associates Certified Public Accountants Columbus, Ohio January 29, 1997
[LARRY C. STEMEN, CPA AND ASSOCIATES LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report
February 28, 1996
To the General and Limited Partners of Shiloh Grove Limited Partnership Columbus, Ohio
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Shiloh Grove Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity, and cash flows for the years 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 audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 above mentioned financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Shiloh Grove Limited Partnership at December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental data included in this report (shown on pages 11-14) are presented for the purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the same auditing procedures applied in the audits of the financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ LARRY C. STEMEN, CPA AND ASSOCIATES Larry C. Stemen, CPA and Associates Certified Public Accountants Columbus, Ohio
[L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners of Silver Blue Lake Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) Miami, Florida
FHA PROJECT NO. FL29-K005-009-124
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of Silver Blue Lake Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial condition of Silver Blue Lake Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the results of its operations, changes in partners' deficit and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/S/ L.H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY ---------------------------- L.H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY
New York, New York January 24, 1997
[L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners of Silver Blue Lake Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) Miami, Florida
FHA PROJECT NO. FL29-K005-009-124
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of Silver Blue Lake Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial condition of Silver Blue Lake Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the results of its operations, changes in partners' deficit and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY New York, New York January 19, 1996
[Bick-Fredman & Co. Letterhead]
Independent Auditor's Report
The General and Limited Partners Lancaster Towers Associates, L.P. Cleveland, Ohio
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Lancaster Towers Associates, L.P. (a Delaware Limited Partnership), as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Project's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 misstatements. 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 financial position of Lancaster Towers Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated January 24, 1997 on our consideration of Lancaster Towers Associates, L.P.'s internal control structure and a report dated January 24, 1997 on its compliance with laws and regulations.
/s/ Bick-Fredman & Co. -----------------------------
Cleveland, Ohio January 24, 1997
[CIUNI & PANICHI INC. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
General and Limited Partners Lancaster Towers Associates, L.P. Cleveland, Ohio
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Lancaster Towers Associates, L.P. (A Delaware Limited Partnership), as of December 31, 1994 and the related statements of operations, partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Project's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Lancaster Towers Associates, L.P. of December 31, 1993 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated January 19, 1994, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 Lancaster Towers Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ CIUNI & PANICHI INC.
Cleveland, Ohio January 20, 1995
[Asher & Company, Ltd. Letterhead]
Independent Auditors' Report
The Partners West Kinney Associates, L.P. T/A Willie T. Wright Plaza Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of West Kinney Associates, L.P. T/A Willie T. Wright Plaza (A Limited Partnership), as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of operations, Partners deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of West Kinney Associates, L.P. T/A Willie T. Wright Plaza (A Limited Partnership), as of December 31, 1995 were audited by other auditors whose report dated January 18, 1996 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 West Kinney Associates, L.P. T/A Willie T. Wright Plaza (A Limited Partnership), as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations, changes in its Partners' deficit and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Consolidated Audit Guide for Audits of HUD Programs, issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, we have issued a report dated January 28, 1997 on our consideration of West Kinney Associates', L.P. T/A Willie T. Wright Plaza (A Limited Partnership), internal control structure and reports dated January 28, 1997 on its compliance with specific requirements applicable to major HUD programs and specific requirements applicable to affirmative fair housing.
/s/ ASHER & COMPANY, LTD. ------------------------- ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania January 28, 1997
[SHORE, AVRACH & COMPANY, P.C. - PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report on Basic Financial Statements
To the Partners West Kinney Associates, L.P. Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of West Kinney Associates, L.P. T/A Willie T. Wright Plaza (A New Jersey Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 financial position of West Kinney Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued the following reports dated January 18, 1996 concerning West Kinney Associates, L.P. T/A Willie T. Wright Plaza (1) on the internal control structure, (2) on compliance with specific requirements applicable to major HUD programs, (3) on compliance with specific requirements applicable to affirmative fair housing, and (4) on compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
/s/ SHORE, AVRACH & COMPANY, P.C. Certified Public Accountants
January 18, 1996
[MERINA MCCOY GERRITZ, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of Autumn Park Associates Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Autumn Park Associates Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Autumn Park Associates Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Merina McCoy Gerritz - - --------------------------------- Merina McCoy Gerritz, CPA's, P.C. West Linn, Oregon February 18, 1997
[MERINA McCOY GERRITZ, P.C. - WEST LINN, OREGON LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of Autumn Park Associates Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Autumn Park Associates Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Autumn Park Associates Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ MERINA McCOY GERRITZ Merina McCoy Gerritz, CPA's, P.C. February 23, 1996
[J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of Regent Street Associates (a Limited Partnership) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Regent Street Associates (a Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related statements of (loss), changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the reasonability of the Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 the Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, 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 financial position of Regent Street Associates (a Limited Partnership) at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations, changes in partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ J. H. Williams & Co., LLP - - ------------------------------ Kingston, Pennsylvania February 9, 1997
[J. H. WlLLIAMS & CO., LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of Regent Street Associates (a Limited Partnership) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Regent Street Associates (a Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related statements of income, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 the Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, 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 financial position of Regent Street Associates (a Limited Partnership) at December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations, changes in partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ J. H. WlLLIAMS & CO., LLP
Kingston, Pennsylvania February 13, 1996
[Asher & Company, Ltd. Letterhead]
Independent Auditors' Report
The Partners Magnolia Arms Associates, Ltd. T/A Palm Terrace Apartments Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Magnolia Arms Associates, Ltd. T/A Palm Terrace Apartments (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and the related statements of income (loss), Partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Magnolia Arms Associates, Ltd. T/A Palm Terrace Apartments (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 were audited by other auditors, whose report dated January 23, 1996 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 Magnolia Arms Associates, Ltd. T/A Palm Terrace Apartments (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and the results of its operations, changes in its Partners' deficit and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic 1996 financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic 1996 financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic 1996 financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic 1996 financial statements taken as a whole. The supplementary information for 1995 was subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic 1995 financial statements by the other auditors. Their report as of January 23, 1996, stated that, in their opinion, such information was fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic 1995 financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Asher & Company, Ltd. ------------------------- ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania January 24, 1997
[SHORE, AVRACH & COMPANY, P.C. - PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report on Basic Financial Statements
To the Partners Magnolia Arms Associates, Ltd. Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Magnolia Arms Associates, Ltd. T/A Palm Terrace Apartments (A Florida Limited Partnership), as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Magnolia Arms Associates, Ltd. as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ SHORE, AVRACH & COMPANY, P.C. Certified Public Accountants
January 23, 1996
[Asher & Company, Ltd. Letterhead]
Independent Auditors' Report
The Partners Greenleaf Associates, L.P. Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Greenleaf Associates, L.P. (A Limited Partnership), HUD Project No. 084-94009, as of December 31, 1996 and the related statements of profit and loss, Partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Greenleaf Associates, L.P. (A Limited Partnership), HUD Project No. 084-94009, as of December 31, 1995 were audited by other auditors, whose report dated January 24, 1996, except for Note C, as to which the date was February 21, 1996, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 Greenleaf Associates, L.P. (A Limited Partnership), HUD Project No. 084-94009, as of December 31, 1996 and the results of its operations, changes in its Partners' deficit and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Consolidated Audit Guide for Audits of HUD Programs, issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, we have also issued a report dated January 21, 1997 on our consideration of Greenleaf Associates, L.P.'s (A Limited Partnership), HUD Project No. 084-94009, internal control structure and reports dated January 21, 1997 on its compliance with specific requirements applicable to major HUD programs and specific requirements applicable to affirmative fair housing.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic 1996 financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic 1996 financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic 1996 financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic 1996 financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/Asher & Comany, Ltd. ------------------------ ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania January 21, 1997
[SHORE, AVRACH & COMPANY, P.C. - PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report on Basic Financial Statements and Supplemental Data
To the Partners Greenleaf Associates, L.P. Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Greenleaf Associates, L.P. (A Missouri Limited Partnership), HUD Project #084-94009, as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of profit and loss, partners' (deficit) and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 financial position of Greenleaf Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental data included in the report (shown on pages 15 through 20) are presented for the purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly presented in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Greenleaf Associates, L.P. will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, Greenleaf Associates, L.P. has defaulted on its mortgage loan payable which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to this matter are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued the following reports dated January 24, 1996 concerning Greenleaf Associates, L.P. (1) on the internal control structure, (2) on compliance with specific requirements applicable to major HUD programs, (3) on compliance with specific requirements applicable to affirmative fair housing, and (4) on compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
/s/ SHORE, AVRACH & COMPANY, P.C. Certified Public Accountants
January 24, 1996 except for Note 3 as to which the date is February 21, 1996
[JOSE E. ROSARIO & CO. - SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners Alameda Towers Associates, L. P. Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
I have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Alameda Towers Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related Statements of Losses and Changes in Partner's Capital and Cash Flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the partnership's management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audits.
I conducted my audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amount of 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. I believe that my audits provide a reasonable basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of Alameda Towers Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the results of its operations and changes in partner's capital and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Jose E. Rosario & Co. ----------------------------- Jose E. Rosario & Co. License No. 961 Expires December 1, 1998
January 27, 1997
Stamp No. 1401425 of the Puerto Rico College of CPAs was affixed to the original.
[JOSE E. ROSARIO & CO. - SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners Alameda Towers Associates, L.P. Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
I have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Alameda Towers Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related Statements of Losses and Changes in Partner's Capital and Cash Flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the partnership's management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audits.
I conducted my audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amount of 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. I believe that my audits provide a reasonable basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of Alameda Towers Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 the results of its operations and changes in partner's capital and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ JOSE E. ROSARIO Jose E. Rosario & Co. License No. 961 Expires December 1, 1998 January 22, 1996
Stamp No. 1336626 of the Puerto Rico College of CPAs was affixed to the original.
[L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners of Dixie Apartment Associates, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) Miami, Florida
FHA PROJECT NO. FL29-K005-O13-131
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of Dixie Apartment Associates, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Dixie Apartment Associates, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations, changes in partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY ----------------------------- L.H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY
New York, New York January 22, 1997
[L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners of Dixie Apartment Associates, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) Miami, Florida
FHA PROJECT NO. FL29-K005-013-131
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of Dixie Apartment Associates, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Dixie Apartment Associates, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations, changes in partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY
New York, New York January 19, 1996
[L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners of Ludlam Gardens Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) Miami, Florida
FHA Project No. FL29-K005-009-123
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of Ludlam Gardens Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Ludlam Gardens Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the results of its operations, changes in partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY ---------------------------- L.H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY
New York, New York January 23, 1997
[L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners of Ludlam Gardens Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) Miami, Florida
FHA Project No. FL29-K005-009-123
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of Ludlam Gardens Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Ludlam Gardens Apartments, Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the results of its operations, changes in partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY L. H. FRISHKOFF & COMPANY New York, New York January 19, 1996
[PHILIP ROOTBERG & COMPANY, LLP LETTERHEAD]
To the Partners Grove Parc Associates Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Grove Parc Associates Limited Partnership, F.H.A. Project No. 071-36654 as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 financial position of Grove Parc Associates Limited Partnership, F.H.A. Project No. 071-36654 as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations, changes in its partners' capital (deficit) and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated January 23, 1997, on our consideration of the Partnership's internal control structure and a report dated January 23, 1997, on its compliance with laws and regulations.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplemental schedules listed on the preceding contents page are presented for purposes of additional analysis to comply with HUD reporting requirements and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/S/ PHILIP ROOTBERG & COMPANY, LLP
Chicago, Illinois January 23, 1997
[PHILIP ROOTBERG & COMPANY, LLP - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners Grove Parc Associates Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Grove Parc Associates Limited Partnership, F.H.A. Project No. 071-36654 as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 financial position of Grove Parc Associates Limited Partnership, F.H.A. Project No. 071-36654 as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations, changes in its partners' capital (deficit) and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated January 24, 1996, on our consideration of the Partnership's internal control structure and a report dated January 24, 1996, on its compliance with laws and regulations.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplemental schedules listed on the preceding contents page are presented for purposes of additional analysis to comply with HUD reporting requirements and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ PHILIP ROOTBERG & COMPANY, LLP
January 24, 1996
[Reznick Fedder & Silverman Letterhead]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd. as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of profit and loss (on HUD Form No. 92410), partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd. as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations, the changes in partners' deficit and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental information on pages 20 through 26 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the "Consolidated Audit Guide for Audits of HUD Programs," we have also issued reports dated January 23, 1997 on our consideration of Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd.'s internal control structure and on its compliance with specific requirements applicable to major HUD programs, affirmative fair housing, and laws and regulations applicable to the financial statements.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Boston, Massachusetts Federal Employer January 23, 1997 Identification Number: 52-1088612
Audit Principal: Philip A. Weitzel
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd. as of December 31, 1995, and the related statements of profit and loss (on HUD Form No. 92410), partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd. as of December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations, the changes in partners' deficit and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental information on pages 20 through 26 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information, except for that portion marked "Unaudited" on which we express no opinion, has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued reports dated February 7, 1996 on our consideration of Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd.'s internal control structure and on its compliance with specific requirements applicable to major HUD programs, affirmative fair housing, and laws and regulations applicable to the financial statements.
/s/ REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN
Boston, Massachusetts Federal Employer February 7, 1996 Identification Number: 52-1088612
Audit Principal: Philip A. Weitzel
[COOPERS & LYBRAND LETTERHEAD]
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Partners of Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd. (a Limited Partnership):
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd. (a Limited Partnership), HUD Project No. 101-36611, as of December 31, 1994, and the related statements of profit and loss, partners' equity (deficiency), and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 Apple Creek Housing Associates, Ltd. (a Limited Partnership), HUD Project No. 101-36611, as of December 31, 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P /s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P
Boston, Massachusetts February 1, 1995
[BRUNO, MACK & BARCLAY LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of Redwood Villa Associates (A Limited Partnership)
We have audited the balance sheet of Redwood Villa Associates (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of operations, changes in partner's equity/(deficit), and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Redwood Villa Associates as of December 31, 1995 were audited by other auditors whose report dated February 22, 1996 on those statements included an explanatory paragraph that described the uncertainty about the Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern discussed in note 2 to the 1996 financial statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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, 1996 the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Redwood Villa Associates (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Partnership will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Partnership has sustained operating losses since inception. For the year ended December 31, 1996, the Partnership experienced a loss of $204,847 (including $218,595 of depreciation and $4,553 of amortization expense) and as of that date, had a working capital deficiency of $448,810 and deficit in partners' equity of $241,085. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans regarding these matters are described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated January 22, 1997 on our consideration of Redwood Villa Associates' (A Limited Partnership) internal control structure and a report dated January 22, 1997, on its compliance with laws and regulations.
/s/Bruno, Mack & Barclay
San Diego, California January 22, 1997
[LEAF AND COLE LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Partners Redwood Villa Associates (A Limited Partnership)
Dear Partners:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Redwood Villa Associates (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995, and the related statements of income (loss), changes in partners' equity (deficit) 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 generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of 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 Redwood Villa Associates (A Limited Partnership) at December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
To the Partners Redwood Villa Associates (A Limited Partnership)
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the partnership will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements, the partnership has sustained operating losses since inception. For the year ended December 31, 1995 the partnership experienced a loss of $244,725 including $227,084 of depreciation and $4,553 of amortization and as of that date, had a working capital deficiency of $395,250 and partners' deficit of $25,537. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans regarding these matters are described in Note 8. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated February 22, 1996 on our consideration of Redwood Villa Associates' internal control structure and a report dated February 22, 1996 on its compliance with laws and regulations.
/s/ LEAF AND COLE
San Diego, California February 22, 1996
[LEAF AND COLE LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report
The Partners Redwood Villa Associates (A Limited Partnership)
Dear Partners:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Redwood Villa Associates (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1994, and the related statements of income (loss), changes in partners' equity 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 generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of 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 Redwood Villa Associates (A Limited Partnership) at December 31, 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the partnership will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 9 to the financial statements, the partnership has sustained operating losses since inception. For the year ended December 31, 1994 the partnership experienced a loss of $397,877 including $241,990 of depreciation and $4,553 of amortization. The Partnership also had a loss on disposal of the co-generation unit of $175,528 (net of $106,951 received in grant monies to construct co-generation unit). The Partnership also increased the fourth trust deed note payable on the building during the year in the amount of $81,820. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans regarding these matters are described in Note 9. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ LEAF AND COLE
San Diego, California January 24, 1995
[Asher & Company, Ltd. Letterhead]
Independent Auditors' Report
The Partners Charles Drew Court Associates, L.P. Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Charles Drew Court Associates, L.P. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and the related statements of operations, Partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Charles Drew Court Associates, L.P. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 were audited by other auditors, whose report dated January 17, 1996 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 Charles Drew Court Associates, L.P. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and the results of its operations, changes in its Partners' capital and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic 1996 financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic 1996 financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic 1996 financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic 1996 financial statements taken as a whole. The supplementary information for 1995 was subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic 1995 financial statements by the other auditors. Their report as of January 17, 1996, stated that, in their opinion, such information was fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic 1995 financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Asher & Company, Ltd. ------------------------------ ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania January 17, 1997
[SHORE, AVRACH & COMPANY, P.C. - PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report on Basic Financial Statements
To the Partners Charles Drew Court Associates, L.P. Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Charles Drew Court Associates, L.P. (A New Jersey Limited Partnership), as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Charles Drew Court Associates, L.P. as of December 31, l995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ SHORE, AVRACH & COMPANY, P.C. Certified Public Accountants
January 17, 1996
[ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report ----------------------------
The Partners Walnut Park Plaza Associates Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Walnut Park Plaza Associates (a Pennsylvania Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related statements of operations, changes in Partners' capital, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Walnut Park Plaza Associates as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Partnership will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note B to the financial statements, the Partnership has suffered recurring losses from operations and is in default of certain obligations under the terms of the bond indenture. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern at December 31, 1996. The General Partner's plans regarding these matters are also described in Note B. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Asher & Company, Ltd. ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 3, 1997, except for Note M, as to which the date is April 29, 1997.
[ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd. - PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
The Partners Walnut Park Plaza Associates Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Walnut Park Plaza Associates (a Pennsylvania Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related statements of operations, changes in Partners' capital, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Walnut Park Plaza Associates as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Partnership will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note B to the financial statements, the Partnership has suffered recurring losses from operations and is in default of certain obligations under the terms of the bond indenture. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern at December 31,1995. The General Partner's plans regarding these matters are also described in Note B. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ ASHER & COMPANY, LTD. ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
February 13, 1996 except for Note L, as to which the date is April 9, 1996
[ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP LETTERHEAD]
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Partners of Bayridge Associates Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of BAYRIDGE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (an Oregon limited partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Bayridge Associates Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Arthur Andersen L.L.P.
Denver, Colorado, February 12, 1997.
[ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP LETTERHEAD]
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Partners of Bayridge Associates Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of BAYRIDGE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (an Oregon limited partnership) as of December 31,1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Bayridge Associates Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Denver, Colorado, February 1, 1996.
[Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, P.C. Letterhead]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of United-Pennsylvanian Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of UNITED-PENNSYLVANIAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, PHFA Project No. R-251-8E, as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of profit and loss, changes in partners' equity [deficit], and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of UNITED-PENNSYLVANIAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated January 31, 1997 on our consideration of UNITED-PENNSYLVANIAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP's internal control structure and a report dated January 31, 1997 on its compliance with laws and regulations.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supporting information included in the report [shown on pages 15 to 23] is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, P.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
January 31, 1997
[HABIF, AROGETI & WYNNE, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of United-Pennsylvanian Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of UNITED-PENNSYLVANIAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, PHFA Project No. R-251-8E, as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of profit and loss, changes in partners' equity [deficit], and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of UNITED-PENNSYLVANIAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated January 31, 1996 on our consideration of UNITED-PENNSYLVANIAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP's internal control structure and report dated January 31, 1996 on its compliance with laws and regulations.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supporting information included in the report [shown on pages 15 to 23] is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ HABIF, AROGETI & WYNNE, P.C. Atlanta, Georgia
January 31, 1996
[MARDEN HARRISON & KREUTER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners 2051 Grand Concourse Housing Associates 3743-A White Plains Road Bronx, New York 10467
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of 2051 Grand Concourse Housing Associates (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficiency), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of 2051 Grand Concourse Housing Associates as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER Certified Public Accountants, P.G.
/s/ Marden, Harrison & Kreuter
Port Chester, New York January 31, 1997
[MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners 2051 Grand Concourse Housing Associates 3743-A White Plains Road Bronx, New York 10467
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of 2051 Grand Concourse Housing Associates (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficiency), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of 2051 Grand Concourse Housing Associates as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER Certified Public Accountants, P.C.
/s/ MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER
Port Chester, New York January 29, 1996
[MARDEN HARRISON & KREUTER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners Concourse Artists Housing Associates 3743-A White Plains Road Bronx, New York 10467
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Concourse Artists Housing Associates (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficiency), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of Concourse Artists Housing Associates as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER Certified Public Accountants, P.C.
/s/ Marden, Harrison & Kreuter
Port Chester, New York January 31, 1997
[MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners Concourse Artists Housing Associates 3743-A White Plains Road Bronx New York 10467
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Concourse Artists Housing Associates (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficiency), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of Concourse Artists Housing Associates as of December 31, l995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER Certified Public Accountants, P.C.
/s/ MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER
Port Chester, New York January 29, 1996
[MARDEN HARRISON & KREUTER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
To the Partners Willoughby-Wyckoff Housing Associates 3743-A White Plains Road Bronx, New York 10467
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Willoughby-Wyckoff Housing Associates (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficiency), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of Willoughby-Wyckoff Housing Associates as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1B to the financial statements, the Partnership has had operating losses, operating cash flow deficiencies, and equity deficiencies. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER Certified Public Accountants, P.C.
/s/ Marden, Harrison & Kreuter
Port Chester, New York January 31, 1997
[MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners Willoughby-Wyckoff Housing Associates 3743-A White Plains Road Bronx, New York 10467
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Willoughby-Wyckoff Housing Associates (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficiency), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of Willoughby-Wyckoff Housing Associates (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER Certified Public Accountants, P.C.
/s/ MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER
Port Chester, New York January 29, 1996
[MARDEN HARRISON & KREUTER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners Robin Housing Associates 3743-A White Plains Road Bronx, New York 10467
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Robin Housing Associates (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficiency), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of Robin Housing Associates as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER Certified Public Accountants, P.C.
/s/ Marden, Harrison & Kreuter
Port Chester, New York January 31, 1997
[MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners Robin Housing Associates 3743-A White Plains Road Bronx, New York 10467
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Robin Housing Associates (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficiency) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial position of Robin Housing Associates (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER Certified Public Accountants. P.C.
/s/ MARDEN, HARRISON & KREUTER
Port Chester, New York January 29, 1996
[SMITH & RADIGAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners Lund Hill Associates
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Lund Hill Associates, (a limited partnership), WHEDA Project No. 021, as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of partners' equity (deficit), operations and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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, (not presented herein) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lund Hill Associates as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Smith & Radigan
Atlanta, Georgia February 7, 1997
[SMITH & RADIGAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners Lund Hill Associates
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Lund Hill Associates, (a limited partnership), WHEDA Project No. 021, as of December 31, 1995, and the related statements of partners' equity (deficit), operations and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of 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 Lund Hill Associates as of December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules and supporting data on pages 13-23 are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated February 9, 1996 on our consideration of the Partnership's internal control structure and a report dated February 9, 1996 on its compliance with specific requirements applicable to State/HUD programs.
/s/ SMITH & RADIGAN
Atlanta, Georgia February 9, 1996
[PHILIP ROOTBERG & COMPANY, LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners Lund-Hill Associates, Limited Partnership 1601 5th Avenue, Suite 1900 Seattle, Washington 98101
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Lund-Hill Associates, Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the related statements of changes in partners' capital, operations and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Lund-Hill Associates, Limited Partnership at December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ PHILIP ROOTBERG & COMPANY LLP
January 30, 1995
[Rick J. Tanneberger Letterhead]
Independent Auditor's Report
The Partners Tanglewood Apartments, A Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Tanglewood Apartments, A Limited Partnership, as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. These 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 financial position of Tanglewood Apartments, A Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplementary information presented on page 11 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Rick J. Tanneberger ------------------------------ Rick J. Tanneberger, CPA, P.A.
Fayetteville, Arkansas February 3, 1997
[RICK J. TANNENBERGER LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report
The Partners Tanglewood Apartments, A Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Tanglewood Apartments, A Limited Partnership, as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. These 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 financial position of Tanglewood Apartments, A Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplementary information presented on page 11 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ RICK J. TANNENBERGER Rick J. Tanneberger Certified Public Accountant
February 16, 1996
[Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP Letterhead]
Independent Auditors' Report Partners Quality Hill Historic District - Phase II-A, L.P. St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Quality Hill Historic District - - -Phase II-A, L.P., a limited partnership, as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related statements of income, partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Quality Hill Historic District - - - Phase II-A, L.P. as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP -------------------------------------
St. Louis, Missouri January 23, 1997
[RBG & CO. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Partners Quality Hill Historic District - Phase II-A, L.P. St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Quality Hill Historic District - Phase II-A, L.P., a limited partnership, as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related statements of income, partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial position of Quality Hill Historic District - Phase II-A L.P. as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ RUBIN, BROWN, GORNSTEIN & CO. LLP
January 26, 1996
[HAMILTON & MUSSER, P.C LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners Penn Alto Associates, Limited Partnership Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Penn Alto Associates, Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related statements of income, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the years 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 audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 the opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Penn Alto Associates, Limited Partnership, as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary information on pages 10 and 11 is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania /s/ Hamilton & Musser, P.C.
February 26, 1997 Certified Public Accountants
[HAMILTON & MUSSER, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Partners Penn Alto Associates, Limited Partnership Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Penn Alto Associates, Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related statements of income, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the years 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 audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 the opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Penn Alto Associates, Limited Partnership, as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conforming with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary information on pages 10 and 11 is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania /s/ HAMILTON & MUSSER
February 26, 1996 Certified Public Accountants
[J. H. WILLIAMS & Co., LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of Sartain School Venture (a Limited Partnership) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Sartain School Venture (a Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related statements of (loss), changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 the Partnership'a general partners and contracted management agent, 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 financial position of Sartain School Venture (a Limited Partnership) at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ J. H. Williams & Co., LLP - - ------------------------------ Kingston, Pennsylvania February 8, 1997
[J. H. WlLLIAMS & CO. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of Sartain School Venture (a Limited Partnership) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Sartain School Venture (a Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related statements of income, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 the Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, 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 financial position of Sartain School Venture (a Limited Partnership) at December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ J. H. WlLLIAMS & CO., LLP
Kingston, Pennsylvania February 7, 1996
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
* Reclassified for comparative purposes.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
* Reclassified for comparative purposes.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (CONTINUED)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 1 - General
Liberty Tax Credit Plus L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Partnership"), was organized on June 26, 1987, but had no activity until October 1, 1987 (which date is considered to be inception for financial accounting purposes). The Partnership had no operations until commencement of the public offering on November 20, 1987.
The Partnership's business is to invest as a limited partner in other limited partnerships ("Local Partnerships" or "subsidiaries" or "subsidiary partnerships") owning leveraged apartment complexes that are eligible for the low-income housing tax credit ("Tax Credit") enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and to a lesser extent in Local Partnerships owning properties that are eligible for the historic rehabilitation tax credit. As of March 15, 1997, the Partnership has invested in 31 subsidiary partnerships and does not anticipate making any additional investments.
The general partners of the Partnership are Related Credit Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Related General Partner"), Liberty Associates III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Liberty Associates"), and Liberty GP Inc. (formerly Shearson/Liberty G.P. Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the "Liberty General Partner" and together with the Related General Partner and Liberty Associates, the "General Partners"). The general partner of the Related General Partner is Related Credit Properties Inc., a Delaware corporation. The general partners of Liberty Associates are the Related General Partner and the Liberty General Partner.
The Partnership is authorized to issue a total of 16,000 Beneficial Assignment Certificates ("BACs"), which were registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for sale to the public. Each BAC represents all of the economic and virtually all of the ownership rights attributable to a limited partnership interest. Pursuant to a public offering the Partnership received $79,937,500 of gross proceeds from the issuance of 15,987.5 BACs. The offering was completed on April 4, 1988.
The terms of the Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement") provide, among other things, that net profits or losses and distributions of cash flow are, in general, allocated 99% to the limited partners and BACs holders and 1% to the General Partners.
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and 31 subsidiary partnerships in which the Partnership is a limited partner. Through the rights of the Partnership and/or a General Partner, which General Partner has a contractual obligation to act on behalf of the Partnership, to remove the general partner of the subsidiary partnerships and to approve certain major operating and financial decisions, the Partnership has a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary partnerships. All intercompany accounts and transactions with the subsidiary partnerships have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Partnership's fiscal year ends on March 15. All subsidiaries have calendar year ends. Accounts of the subsidiaries have been adjusted for intercompany transactions from January 1 through March 15. The books and records of the Partnership are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
Increases (decreases) in the capitalization of consolidated subsidiary partnerships attributable to minority interest arise from cash contributions and cash distributions to the minority interest partners.
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NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
a) Basis of Consolidation
Losses attributable to minority interests which exceed the minority interests' investment in a subsidiary partnership have been charged to the Partnership. Such losses aggregated approximately $157,000, $175,000 and $79,000 for the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The Partnership's investment in each subsidiary partnership is equal to the respective subsidiary's partners' equity less minority interest capital, if any. In consolidation, all subsidiary partnership losses are included in the Partnership's capital account except for losses allocated to minority interest capital.
b) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash in banks, and investments in short-term highly liquid instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less.
c) Property and Equipment
In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of". Under SFAS No. 121, the Partnership is required to review long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss should be recognized whenever the review demonstrates that the book value of a long-lived asset is nonrecoverable. Effective March 16, 1996, the Partnership adopted SFAS No. 121, consistent with the required adoption period.
Property and equipment are carried at the lower of depreciated cost or estimated amounts recoverable through future operations and ultimate disposition of the property. Cost includes the purchase price, acquisition fees and expenses, and any other costs incurred in acquiring the properties. The cost of property and equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives using accelerated and straight-line methods. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. At the time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the assets and accumulated depreciation accounts and the profit of loss on such disposition is reflected in earnings. As required by SFAS 121, a provision for loss on impairment of assets is recorded when estimated amounts recoverable through future operations and sale of the property on an undiscounted basis are below depreciated cost. Property investments themselves are reduced to estimated fair value (generally using discounted cash flows) when the property is considered to be impaired and the depreciated cost exceeds estimated fair value. Through March 15, 1997, the Partnership has not recorded any provisions for loss on impairment of assets or reduction to estimated fair value.
d) Organization and Offering Costs
Costs incurred to organize the Partnership including but not limited to legal, accounting, and registration fees are considered deferred organization expenses. These costs have been capitalized and are being amortized over a 60-month period. Costs incurred to sell BACs, including brokerage and the nonaccountable expense allowance, are considered selling and offering expenses. These costs are charged directly to limited partners' capital (Note 8).
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NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
e) Income Taxes
The Partnership is not required to provide for, or pay, any federal income taxes. Net income or loss generated by the Partnership is passed through to the partners and is required to be reported by them. The Partnership may be subject to state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates. For income tax purposes, the Partnership has a fiscal year ending December 31 (Note 9).
f) Loss Contingencies
The Partnership records loss contingencies as a charge to income when information becomes available which indicates that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred as of the date of the financial statements and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
g) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments (all of which are held for nontrading purposes) for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held in Escrow -------------------------------------------------
The carrying amount approximates fair value.
Mortgage Notes Payable ----------------------
The fair value of mortgage notes payable is estimated, where practicable, based on the borrowing rate currently available for similar loans.
The estimated fair values of the Partnership's mortgage notes payable are as follows:
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NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)
* Reclassified for comparative purposes.
(a) Management believes it is not practical to estimate the fair value of the mortgage notes payable because mortgage programs with similar characteristics are not currently available to the partnerships.
The carrying amount of other assets and liabilities reported on the statement of financial position that require such disclosure approximates fair value.
NOTE 4 - Property and Equipment
The components of property and equipment are as follows:
March 15 --------------------------- Estimated Useful 1997 1996 Lives (Years) ------------ ------------ ----------------
Land $ 11,804,469 $ 11,804,469 - Buildings and improvements 238,560,792 237,764,534 15 to 40 Other 4,448,700 4,033,439 3 to 20 ------------ ------------ 254,813,961 253,602,442 Less: Accumulated depreciation 72,046,250 63,484,987 ------------ ------------
$182,767,711 $190,117,455 ============ ============
Included in property and equipment are $6,859,371 of acquisition fees paid to the general partners and $952,737 of acquisition expenses. In addition, as of March 15, 1997, buildings and improvements include $2,870,719 of capitalized interest.
In connection with the development or rehabilitation of the properties, the subsidiary partnerships have incurred developer's fees of $23,360,275 to the local general partners and affiliates. Such fees have been included in the cost of property and equipment.
Depreciation expense for the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995 amounted to $8,575,413, $8,785,046 and $8,793,783, respectively.
During the year ended March 15, 1997, accumulated depreciation on dispositions amounting to $14,150 was written off.
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NOTE 5 - Cash Held in Escrow
Cash held in escrow consists of the following:
March 15 ---------------------------- 1997 1996 ---------- ---------- Real estate taxes, insurance, and other $2,506,597 $2,664,682 Reserve for replacements 5,955,308 6,033,062 Other 797,033 796,208 ---------- ---------- $9,258,938 $9,493,952 ========== ==========
NOTE 6 - Deferred Costs
The components of other deferred costs and their periods of amortization are as follows:
March 15 ----------------------- 1997 1996 Period (Months) ---------- ---------- --------------- Operating guarantee fee $ 510,443 $ 510,443 60 Financing expenses 4,724,538 4,525,450 * Organization expenses 1,452,489 1,452,489 60 Supervisory salaries 795,609 795,609 60 Other 48,518 48,518 Various ---------- ---------- 7,531,597 7,332,509
Less: Accumulated amortization (3,694,780) (3,520,961) ---------- ---------- $3,836,817 $3,811,548 ========== ==========
*Over the life of the respective mortgages.
Amortization of deferred costs for the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995 amounted to $298,389, $275,301 and $720,530, respectively.
During the year ended March 15, 1997, deferred costs and accumulated amortization of $124,570 were written off.
NOTE 7 - Mortgage Notes Payable
The mortgage notes are payable in aggregate monthly installments of approximately $1,081,000 including principal and interest at rates varying from 1% to 12% per annum, through 2030. Each subsidiary partnership's mortgage note payable is collateralized by the land and buildings of the respective subsidiary partnership and the assignment of certain subsidiary partnership's rents and leases and is without further recourse.
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NOTE 7 - Mortgage Notes Payable (Continued)
Annual principal payment requirements as of March 15, 1997 for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
Fiscal Year Amount ----------- ------------ 1997 $ 2,491,420 1998 2,708,286 1999 2,950,025 2000 3,210,646 2001 9,289,670 Thereafter 136,993,019 ------------ $157,643,066 ============
See Notes 10 and 11 for other subsidiary partnerships' financing activities.
Quality Hill Historic District - Phase II - A, L.P. ---------------------------------------------------
One of the loans providing permanent financing for Quality Hill Historic District - Phase II A, L.P. ("Quality Hill") is being provided by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City ("LCRA") in the amount of $960,000. This non-interest bearing note is secured by a fourth deed of trust on the rental property and is due in full on June 26, 2021. One-fourteenth of the unpaid principal balance shall be forgiven annually on the anniversary date of the note so long as the property is used only as rental property for qualified low-income families and individuals. In both 1996 and 1995, $68,571 is recorded as cancellation of indebtedness income and is included in other income.
2108 Bolton Drive Associates L.P. ---------------------------------
On March 20, 1996, 2108 Bolton Drive Associates L.P. ("2108") refinanced its mortgage payable which had a balance of approximately $3,500,000. The new mortgage note in the amount of $4,480,000 paid off the former mortgage note and approximately $900,000 of debt due to an affiliate of the Partnership. The mortgage bears interest at the rate of 8.64% per annum and is payable in monthly installments of $36,103 which includes principal and interest through March 2006, when the remaining principal balance of approximately $3,785,000 will be due.
B & C Housing I Associates, L.P. ("Sun Garden/Worthington Apts.") -----------------------------------------------------------------
The local general partnership interest in B & C Housing I Associates, L.P. ("Sun Garden/Worthington Apts.") was sold to Michaels Corp., coincident with a proposed loan modification. Effective February 1, 1996, the property refinanced its mortgage and reduced its interest rate from 10.25% to 7.15%, which will result in annual interest cost savings of approximately $170,000, enabling the owner to complete an approved repair and replacement plan over the next four years. The mortgage is payable in monthly installments of $37,901 which includes principal and interest through the maturity date of July 2028.
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NOTE 8 - Related Party Transactions
An affiliate of the General Partners has a 1% interest as a special limited partner in each of the subsidiary partnerships. An affiliate of the General Partners also has a minority interest in certain subsidiary partnerships.
The General Partners and their affiliates (through common ownership) perform services for the Partnership. The costs incurred for the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:
A) Related Party Fees
Year Ended March 15 ----------------------------------------- 1997 1996 1995 ----------- ----------- ----------- Partnership management fees (a) $ 1,138,000 $ 294,500 $ 291,500 Expense reimbursement (b) 117,130 213,927 145,946 Property management fees (c) 1,345,905 1,184,824 1,470,702 Local administrative fee (d) 76,500 81,500 63,750 Interest expense (e) 546,311 ----------- ----------- -----------
$ 2,677,535 $ 1,774,751 $ 2,518,209 =========== =========== ===========
(a) The General Partners are entitled to receive a partnership management fee, after payment of all Partnership expenses, which together with the local annual administrative fees will not exceed a maximum of 0.5% per annum of invested assets (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) for administering the affairs of the Partnership. The partnership management fee, subject to the foregoing limitation, will be determined by the general partners in their sole discretion based upon their review of the Partnership's investments. Partnership management fees owed to the General Partners amounting to approximately $1,988,000 and $850,000 were accrued and unpaid as of March 15, 1997 and March 15, 1996, respectively.
(b) The Partnership reimburses the General Partners and their affiliates for actual Partnership operating expenses incurred by the General Partners and their affiliates on the Partnership's behalf. The amount of reimbursement from the Partnership is limited by the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. Another affiliate of the General Partners performs asset monitoring for the Partnership. These services include site visits and evaluations of the subsidiary partnerships' performance. Expense reimbursements and asset monitoring fees owed to the Related General Partner amounting to approximately $293,000 and $172,000 were accrued and unpaid as of March 15, 1997 and March 15, 1996, respectively.
The General Partners have continued advancing funds and allowing for the accrual without payment of the amounts set forth in (a) and (b) but are under no obligation to do so.
(c) Property management fees incurred by subsidiary partnerships amounted to $1,851,991, $1,828,409 and $1,801,111 for the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Of these fees $1,265,395, $1,108,548 and $1,407,893 were incurred to affiliates of the subsidiary partnerships' general partners. In addition $80,510, $76,276 and $62,809 were incurred to affiliates of the Partnership.
(d) Liberty Associates III L.P., a special limited partner of the subsidiary partnerships, is entitled to receive a local administrative fee of up to $2,500 per year from each subsidiary partnership.
(e) On May 26, 1994, Ludlam Gardens Apartments, Ltd. ("Ludlam") closed on a $2,800,000 loan with Northern Trust Bank of Florida N.A. and paid off the indebtedness with Barnett Bank of South Florida in the amount of $2,718,435.
The Barnett Bank loan in the original amount of $3,300,000 which was to mature on August 28, 1997 was satisfied in full. This loan was amortized assuming an 11.44% payrate, with the interest rate reset on an annual basis at a rate which was 2.75% over the average weekly yield on U.S. Treasury Bills adjusted to a one year constant. The interest in effect at the time of refinancing was 6.12%. To the extent that any monthly payment exceeded the applicate interest rate, such excess payment (positive amortization) was treated as a voluntary prepayment of the outstanding principal balance. In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, upon the refinancing, proceeds from the savings of interest expense amounting to $441,124 due to positive amortization became payable to the general partner.
On May 26, 1994 Dixie Apartments Associates, Ltd. ("Dixie") closed on a $1,000,000 loan with Northern Trust Bank of Florida N.A. and paid off the indebtedness with Barnett Bank of South Florida in the amount of $947,999.
The Barnett Bank loan in the original amount of $1,100,000 which was to mature on August 28, 1997 was satisfied in full. This loan was amortized assuming an 11.44% payrate, with the interest rate reset on an annual basis at a rate which was 2.75% over the average weekly yield on U.S. Treasury Bills adjusted to a one-year constant. The interest in effect at the time of refinancing was 6.12%. To the extent, under the original loan, that any monthly payment exceeded the applicable interest rate, such excess payment (positive amortization) was treated as a voluntary prepayment of the outstanding principal balance. In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, upon the refinancing, proceeds from the savings of interest expense amounting to 105,187 due to positive amortization became payable to the general partner.
The General Partners of the Partnership were allocated approximately $69,000, $45,000 and $10,000 of passive losses for the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
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NOTE 8 - Related Party Transactions (Continued)
Liberty Associates III L.P. received cash distributions of approximately $1,900, $800 and $3,500 during the years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Liberty Associates III L.P. was allocated Low-Income Housing Tax Credits of approximately $2,200, for each of the taxable years ended March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
(f) Due to local general partners and affiliates at March 15, 1997 and 1996 consists of the following:
(g) Long term notes payable consist of the following:
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NOTE 8 - Related Party Transactions (Continued)
B) Guarantees
The Partnership has negotiated Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements with all of the Local Partnerships in which the Local General Partners have agreed to fund operating deficits, up to a stated maximum amount, for a specified period of time (generally, three years commencing at break-even). The terms of the Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements vary for each Local Partnership. The gross amount of the Operating Deficit Guarantees aggregate approximately $16,880,000, of which approximately $16,430,000, $16,430,000 and $15,388,000 expired as of March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. As of March 15, 1997, 1996 and 1995, $695,097, $621,887 and $513,055, respectively, remains as funded by the Local General Partners to meet such obligations. Of the amount funded through March 15, 1997, approximately $108,000 has been recorded as a capital contribution and the remaining balance of approximately $587,000 is recorded as due to local general partners and affiliates as noninterest-bearing operating advances to be repaid from operating cash flows. All operating deficit guarantees expire within the next three years. Management does not expect a material impact on liquidity based on prior years' fundings.
The general partners of Bayridge Associates Limited Partnership ("Bayridge"), a subsidiary partnership, agreed to provide guarantees of up to $1,000,000 to fund debt service deficiencies in the event certain debt coverage and debt service ratios were not met for specified periods of time. As of March 15, 1997, no guarantees have been funded. The Debt Coverage Guaranty Agreement provides for the security to be reduced to a $100,000 letter of credit provided by the Bayridge general partners.
NOTE 9 - Income Taxes
A reconciliation of the financial statement net loss to the income tax loss for the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries is as follows:
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NOTE 10 - Extraordinary Item
Extraordinary item consists of the following:
Year Ended March 15 ------------------- 2108 Bolton Drive Associates, L.P. - forgiveness of indebtedness income $9,335,750 ---------- $9,335,750 ========== 2108 Bolton Drive Associates, L.P. ----------------------------------
During the 1993 Fiscal Year, the original general partner of Bolton, the predecessor to 2108 Bolton Drive Associates, L.P., was replaced by New Texas Associates, Inc. ("New Texas"); accordingly operating deficit loans previously advanced by the former general partner in the amount of $196,889 were forgiven and the operating deficit agreement cancelled. New Texas had attempted to reach a provisional mortgage workout agreement with HUD. Subsequent to December 31, 1993, HUD concluded that a workout was not in its best interest and ordered that the property be sold. The sale occurred on April 26, 1994 for a price of $4,500,000 to a new limited partnership, 2108 Bolton Drive Associates, L.P. ("2108"). The 98.99% limited partner of 2108 is the Partnership. The closing occurred on July 13, 1994. On June 28, 1994, Bolton was merged with 2108. For tax purposes, as well as in the financial statements, the transaction was considered a continuation of Bolton.
The acquisition was financed by a first mortgage dated June 29, 1994 in the original amount of $4,500,000. In order to acquire the property, affect repairs and pay closing costs, an affiliate of the general partner of 2108 advanced $600,000 and the Partnership advanced $1,027,000. The property was originally encumbered by a $9,631,800 mortgage at an interest rate of 10.75% and accrued interest at July 13, 1994 was $3,911,510. For financial reporting purposes, the Partnership has recognized income in the amount of $9,335,750 (forgiveness of indebtedness) from the transaction, including the mortgage reduction and write-off of certain other payables which has been shown as an extraordinary gain in the 1994 financial statements. Development deficit loans previously funded by the former general partner have been reflected as a reduction of the basis of the property.
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NOTE 11 - Commitments and Contingencies
a) Subsidiary Partnership - Going Concern
Three subsidiary partnerships, Redwood Villa Associates, Walnut Park Plaza Associates and Willoughby-Wyckoff Housing Associates have significant contingencies and uncertainties regarding their continuing operations which raise substantial doubt about their abilities to continue as going concerns. The financial statements of these three subsidiary partnerships were prepared assuming that each will continue as a going concern.
Redwood Villa Associates, L.P. ------------------------------
Redwood Villa Associates ("Redwood") has sustained operating losses since its inception. For the 1996 Fiscal Year, Redwood experienced a loss of $204,847, including $218,595 of depreciation and $4,533 of amortization and at December 31, 1996, had a working capital deficiency of $448,810 and a deficit in partners' equity of $241,085. These conditions raise substantial doubt about Redwood's ability to continue as a going concern. Redwood's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to achieve profitable operations or contributions from partners. Management, whenever possible plans to reduce operating costs to achieve profitable operations. The financial statements for the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years for Redwood have been prepared assuming that Redwood will continue as a going concern. The Partnership's investment in Redwood at March 15, 1997 and 1996 was reduced to zero by prior years' losses and the minority interest balance was approximately $410,000 and $412,000, respectively. Redwood's net loss after minority interest amounted to approximately $203,000, $238,000 and $393,000 for the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years, respectively.
Walnut Park Plaza Associates ----------------------------
Walnut Park Plaza Associates ("Walnut Park") has sustained recurring losses from operations. At December 31, 1996, Walnut Park had not made certain payments required under the terms of the Bond Indenture and, as a result, is in default. In August 1995, the Project's bonds payable were sold by the bondholder to E. A. Moos ("Moos"). On April 9, 1996, Walnut Park entered into an interim agreement with Moos which expired October 15, 1996. Moos and Walnut Park continued to operate under the interim agreement while negotiating a Settlement Agreement and Release ("the Agreement"). The
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NOTE 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
interim agreement primarily allows Moos to select an interim and permanent replacement property manager, to formulate a proposal to replace the general partner, and to possibly restructure the indebtedness of the Project. On April 29, 1997, the Agreement was signed which provides for, among other things, the transfer of the general partner interest to RCC Partners '96 LLC ("RCC"), an affiliate of the Partnership. Through the rights of the Partnership and/or a General Partner, which General Partner has a contractual obligation to act on behalf of the Partnership, to approve certain major operating and financial decisions, the Partnership continues to have a controlling financial interest in Walnut Park. Walnut Park's continued existence is dependent on the impact of the interim agreement and ultimately the resolution of the default of certain obligations under the terms of the Bond Indenture. Contingent upon the outcome of the interim agreement and of the status of the Bond Indenture default, Walnut Park may be unable to continue as a going concern in its present form. The Partnership's investment in Walnut Park at March 15, 1997 and 1996 was reduced to zero by prior years' losses and the minority interest balance amounted to approximately $437,000 and $442,000, respectively. Walnut Park's net loss after minority interest amounted to approximately $541,000, $257,000 and $193,000 for the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years, respectively.
Willoughby-Wyckoff Housing Associates -------------------------------------
The financial statements of Willoughby-Wyckoff Housing Associates ("Willoughby") have been prepared on the basis that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. There are certain conditions that raise substantial doubt about the Willoughby's ability to continue as a going concern. Willoughby has had operating losses, operating cash flow deficiencies, and equity deficiencies. Management plans to continue to minimize costs within their control and seek additional funding sources to supplement project operations. Continuance of Willoughby as a going concern is dependent upon the Willoughby's ability to obtain additional funding to supplement project operations and enable Willoughby to meet its obligations as they become due. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. The Partnership's investment in Willoughby at March 15, 1997 and 1996 was reduced to zero by prior years losses and the minority interest balance was approximately $277,000 and $280,000, respectively. Willoughby's net loss after minority interest amounted to approximately $276,000, $309,000 and $316,000 for the 1996, 1995, and 1994 Fiscal Years.
b) Subsidiary Partnerships - Other
Silver Blue Lake Apartments, Ltd --------------------------------
Three noteholders, which provided additional permanent financing for Silver Blue Lake Apartments Ltd. ("Silver Blue Lake"), had commenced legal action against Silver Blue Lake claiming that it was in default of the provisions of the notes regarding the payments of principal and interest to be made from net cash flow, as defined. Accordingly, they had declared the notes to be in default and had demanded the entire outstanding indebtedness of principal and interest. At December 31, 1996, total indebtedness, under these notes, amounted to $267,840. In December 1995, a settlement agreement was reached by Silver Blue Lake and the noteholders. Silver Blue Lake agreed to pay the noteholders $18,480, record a second mortgage covering the notes, and pay interest
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NOTE 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
Subsidiary Partnerships - Other (Continued)
semiannually up to 20% of cash flow or $1,250 whichever is greater. The Partnership's investment in Silver Blue Lake at March 15, 1997 and 1996 was reduced to zero by prior years' losses and the minority interest balance was zero at each date. Silver Blue Lake's net income (loss) after minority interest amounted to approximately $21,000, ($21,000) and ($146,000) for the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years, respectively.
Regent Street Associates, L.P. ------------------------------
Regent Street Associates, L.P. ("Regent Street") has received from the Internal Revenue Service a Notice of Final Partnership Administrative Adjustment. Pursuant to the notice, the Internal Revenue Service has challenged the method in which Regent Street has allocated the below-market federal financing to its properties, which challenge, if successful, would result in Regent Street only being able to claim a 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit rather than a 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit. The Internal Revenue Service has also challenged the inclusion of a portion of the developer's fee and legal costs in qualified expenditures for the purpose of determining Low Income Housing and Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits and depreciable basis. The general partners of the Regent Street subsidiary partnership have filed a petition in the United States Tax Court for readjustment challenging each of the positions taken by the Internal Revenue Service. The Partnership's investment in Regent Street at March 15, 1997 and 1996 was approximately $919,000 and $1,153,000, respectively, and the minority interest balance was zero at each date. Regent Street's net loss after minority interest amounted to approximately $234,000, $336,000 and $322,000 for the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years, respectively.
Robin Housing Associates ------------------------
Robin Housing Associates ("Robin Housing") is a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit. Robin Housing's insurance carrier intends to defend the subsidiary partnership vigorously. Management believes that the insurance coverage is adequate to cover any liability arising from this action. Since it is too premature to make an evaluation of the amount or range of Robin Housing's potential loss, it is management's opinion that no accrual for potential losses is currently warranted in the financial statements. The maximum loss which the Partnership would be liable for is its net investment in Robin Housing amounting to approximately $711,000. The Partnership's investment in Robin Housing was approximately $711,000 and $830,000 at March 15, 1997 and 1996, respectively, and the minority interest balance was approximately $174,000 and $292,000, respectively. Robin Housing's net loss after minority interest amounted to approximately $115,000, $140,000 and $121,000 for the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years, respectively.
Magnolia Arms Associates, Ltd. ------------------------------
Magnolia Arms Associates, Ltd. ("Magnolia") was in default of its mortgage and effective September 1, 1995, Magnolia entered into a forbearance agreement with their bondholders and mortgagee which reduced the interest rate to 5% per annum and subjected the bonds to mandatory sinking fund redemption at discounted payment rates ranging from 65% in 1995 to 100% in 2017, contingent upon payments being made. The bondholders have directed the trustee not to accelerate the maturity of the bonds or to pursue any remedies provided for in the financing documents as long as the parties to the agreement are meeting their obligations. The Partnership's investment in Magnolia at March 15, 1997 and 1996 was reduced to zero by prior years' losses and the minority interest balance was zero at each date. Magnolia's net (loss) income after minority interest amounted to approximately ($112,000), $33,000 and ($648,000) for the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years, respectively.
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 15, 1997
NOTE 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
c) Lease Commitment
One of the subsidiary partnerships entered into a forty-year ground lease for the land on which the building is built. As stipulated in the lease, the subsidiary partnership agrees to pay all real estate taxes, license and permit fees, among other charges that may be assessed upon the land or improvements. At December 31, 1996, the subsidiary partnership was committed to minimum future rentals on the noncancellable lease in the amount of $60,000 a year through 2028. The lease payments are payable from available cash and at December 31, 1996, the subsidiary partnership has accrued lease payments of $232,647.
d) Uninsured Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Partnership maintains its cash and cash equivalents in various banks. Accounts at each bank are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $100,000. As of March 15, 1997, uninsured cash and cash equivalents approximated $484,000.
e) Letter of Credit
The subsidiary partnerships were contingently liable at December 31, 1996 on the following open letters of credit:
Debt service $700,000 Development contingency 23,310 -------- $723,310 ========
f) Other
The Partnership is subject to the risks incident to potential losses arising from the management and ownership of improved real estate. The Partnership can also be affected by poor economic conditions generally, however no more than 20% of the properties are located in any single state. There are also substantial risks associated with owning properties receiving government assistance, for example the possibility that Congress may not appropriate funds to enable HUD to make rental assistance payments. HUD also restricts annual cash distributions to partners based on operating results and a percentage of the owners equity contribution. The Partnership cannot sell or substantially liquidate its investments in subsidiary partnerships during the period that the subsidy agreements are in existence, without HUD's approval. Furthermore, there may not be market demand for apartments at full market rents when the rental assistance contracts expire.
g) Tax Credits
The Partnership and BAC holders began recognizing Housing Tax Credits with respect to the Properties when the Credit Period for such Property commenced. Because of the time required for the acquisition, completion and rent-up of Properties, the amount of Tax Credits per BAC gradually increases over the first three years of the Partnership. Housing Tax Credits not recognized in the first three years will be recognized in the 11th through 13th years. For the 1996, 1995 and 1994 tax years, Housing Tax Credits of $11,001,671, $11,327,236 and $11,327,236 were generated.
A portion of the low-income housing tax credits are subject to recapture in future years if (i) the Partnership ceases to meet qualification requirements, (ii) there is a decrease in the qualified basis of the Projects, or (iii) there is a reduction in the taxpayer's interest in the Project at any time during the 15-year Compliance Period that began with the first tax year of the credit period.
Item 9.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The Partnership has no directors or officers. The Partnership's affairs are managed and controlled by the General Partners. Certain information concerning the directors and executive officers of the Liberty General Partner and of Related Credit Properties, Inc., the General Partner of the Related General Partner, who may be deemed directors or executive officers of the Partnership is set forth below.
Related Credit Properties Inc. - - ------------------------------
Name Position ---- -------- Stephen M. Ross Director
J. Michael Fried President and Director
Alan P. Hirmes Senior Vice President
Stuart J. Boesky Vice President
Richard A. Palermo Treasurer
Lynn A. McMahon Secretary
STEPHEN M. ROSS, 57, is a Director of the general partner of the Related General Partner. Mr. Ross is also President, Director and shareholder of The Related Realty Group, Inc., the general partner of The Related Companies, L.P. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration with a Bachelor of Science degree and from Wayne State University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. Mr. Ross then received a Master of Laws degree in taxation from New York University School of Law. He joined the accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand in Detroit as a tax specialist and later moved to New York, where he worked for two large Wall Street investment banking firms in their real estate and corporate finance departments. Mr. Ross formed the predecessor of The Related Companies, L.P. in 1972 to develop, manage, finance and acquire subsidized and conventional apartment developments.
J. MICHAEL FRIED, 53, is President and a Director of the general partner of the Related General Partner. Mr. Fried is the sole shareholder of one of the general partners of Related Capital Company ("Capital"), a real estate finance and acquisition affiliate of Related. In that capacity, he is responsible for all of Capital's syndication, finance, acquisition and investor reporting activities. Mr. Fried practiced corporate law in New York City with the law firm of Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn from 1974 until he joined Capital in 1979. Mr. Fried graduated from Brooklyn Law School with a Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude; from Long Island University Graduate School with a Master of Science degree in Psychology; and from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.
ALAN P. HIRMES, 42, is a Senior Vice President of the general partner of the Related General Partner. Mr. Hirmes has been a Certified Public Accountant in New York since 1978. Prior to joining Capital in October 1983, Mr. Hirmes was employed by Weiner & Co., Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Hirmes is also a Vice President of Capital. Mr. Hirmes graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
STUART J. BOESKY, 41, is Vice President of the general partner of the Related General Partner. Mr. Boesky practiced real estate and tax law in New York City with the law firm of Shipley & Rothstein from 1984 until February 1986 when he joined Capital. From 1983 to 1984 Mr. Boesky practiced law with the Boston law firm of Kaye, Fialkow, Richard & Rothstein and from 1978 to 1980 was a consultant specializing in real estate at the accounting firm of Laventhol & Horwath. Mr. Boesky graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from Wayne State School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. He then received a Master of Laws degree in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.
RICHARD A. PALERMO, 37, is Treasurer of the general partner of the Related General Partner. Mr. Palermo has been a Certified Public Accountant in New York since 1985. Prior to joining Related in September 1993, Mr. Palermo was employed by Sterling Grace Capital Management from October 1990 to September 1993, Integrated Resources, Inc. from October 1988 to October 1990 and E.F. Hutton & Company, Inc. from June 1986 to October 1988. From October 1982 to June 1986, Mr. Palermo was employed by Marks Shron & Company and Mann Judd Landau, certified public accountants. Mr. Palermo graduated from Adelphi University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree.
LYNN A. McMAHON, 41, is Secretary of the general partner of the Related General Partner. Since 1983, she has served as Assistant to the President of Capital. From 1978 to 1983 she was employed at Sony Corporation of America in the Government Relations Department.
Liberty GP Inc. - - ---------------
Name Position ---- -------- Paul L. Abbott Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Donald E. Petrow Vice President
PAUL L. ABBOTT, 51, is a Managing Director of Lehman Brothers and President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Liberty General Partner. Mr. Abbott joined Lehman Brothers in August 1988, and is responsible for the investment management of residential, commercial and retail real estate. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Mr. Abbott was a real estate consultant and senior officer of a privately held company specializing in the syndication of private real estate limited partnerships. From 1974 through 1983, Mr. Abbott was an officer of two life insurance companies and a director of an insurance agency subsidiary. Mr. Abbott received his formal education in the undergraduate and graduate schools of Washington University of St. Louis.
DONALD E. PETROW, 40, is a First Vice President of Lehman Brothers and Vice President of the Liberty General Partner. From March 1989, he has been responsible for the investment management of various investment portfolios, including but not limited to, federal insured mortgages, residential real estate, broadcasting and energy. From November 1981 to February 1989, Mr. Petrow, as a Vice President of Lehman Brothers, was involved in investment banking activities relating to partnership finance and acquisition. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Mr. Petrow was employed in accounting and equipment leasing firms. Mr. Petrow holds a B.S. Degree in accounting from Saint Peters College and an M.B.A. in Finance from Pace University.
Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The Partnership has no officers or directors. The Partnership does not pay or accrue any fees, salaries or other forms of compensation to directors or executive officers of the General Partners for their services. However, under the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, the Partnership has entered into certain arrangements with the General Partners and their affiliates, which provide for compensation to be paid to the General Partners and their affiliates. Such arrangements include (but are not limited to) agreements to pay nonrecurring Acquisition Fees, a nonaccountable Acquisition Expense allowance, a partnership management fee and an accountable expense reimbursement. The General Partners are entitled, in the aggregate, to 1% of all cash distributions and an additional 15% of distributions from net sale or refinancing proceeds after the BACs holders have received distributions of such proceeds equal to their original capital contributions plus a 10% return thereon (to the extent not previously paid out of cash flow). Certain directors and executive officers of the General Partners receive compensation from the General Partners and their affiliates for services performed for various affiliated entities which may include services performed for the Partnership. Such compensation may be based in part of the performance of the Partnership. See also Note 8 to the Financial Statements, which is incorporated in this Item 11 by reference thereto.
Tabular information concerning salaries, bonuses and other types of compensation payable to executive officers has not been included in this annual report. As noted above, the Partnership has no executive officers. The levels of compensation payable to the General Partners and/or their affiliates is limited by the terms of the Partnership Agreement and may not be increased therefrom on a discretionary basis.
Item 12.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
Liberty Associates III L.P. holds a 1% limited partnership interest in each Local Partnership.
No person is known by the Partnership to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% percent of the Limited Partnership Interests and/or the BACs; and none of the General Partners nor any director or executive officer of any of the General Partners owns any Limited Partnership Interests or BACs.
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
The Partnership has and will continue to have certain relationships with the General Partners and their affiliates, as discussed in Item 11 and also Note 8 to the Financial Statements in Item 8 above, which is incorporated herein by reference thereto and as set forth above. However, there have been no direct financial transactions between the Partnership and the directors and executive officers of the General Partners.
PART IV
Item 14.
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES ----------
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. ---------------------------- (Registrant)
By: RELATED CREDIT PROPERTIES L.P., a General Partner
By: RELATED CREDIT PROPERTIES INC., its General Partner
Date: June 27, 1997
By: /s/ J. Michael Fried -------------------- J. Michael Fried President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
By: LIBERTY GP INC., a General Partner
Date: June 27, 1997
By: /s/ Paul L. Abbott ------------------ Paul L. Abbott Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Director
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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:
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ----------------------------
To the Partners of Liberty Tax Credit Plus L.P. and Subsidiaries (A Delaware Limited Partnership)
In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements of Liberty Tax Credit Plus L.P. and Subsidiaries included in the Form 10-K as presented in our opinion dated June 26, 1997 on page 17 and based on the reports of other auditors, we have also audited supporting Schedule I for the 1996, 1995 and 1994 Fiscal Years and Schedule III at March 15, 1997. In our opinion, and based on the reports of the other auditors (certain of which were modified due to the uncertainty of these subsidiary partnerships' abilities to continue in existence), these consolidated schedules present fairly, when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements, the financial data required to be set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 11(a), the consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of three subsidiary partnerships with significant contingencies and uncertainties regarding their continuing operations. During the 1996 Fiscal Year, these subsidiary partnerships incurred significant operating losses and one is in default on its mortgage obligation. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the subsidiary partnership's abilities to continue as going concerns. The financial statements of these three subsidiary partnerships were prepared assuming that each will continue as a going concern. The three subsidiary partnerships' losses before extraordinary items aggregated $1,027,546 (Fiscal 1996), $812,198 (Fiscal 1995), and $911,453 (Fiscal 1994) and their assets aggregated $17,647,112 and $18,794,249 at March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Management's plans regarding these matters are also discussed in Note 11(a). The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
TRIEN, ROSENBERG, ROSENBERG, WEINBERG, CIULLO & FAZZARI, LLP
New York, New York June 26, 1997
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
Summarized condensed financial information of registrant (not including consolidated subsidiary partnerships):
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 15 ------------------------------ 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents $ 82,962 $ 19,370 Investment in subsidiary partnerships 27,362,123 30,262,683 Due from subsidiary partnership 1,109,070 1,109,070 Other assets 253,499 277,870 ----------- -----------
Total assets $28,807,654 $31,668,993 =========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
Due to general partner and affiliates $ 2,399,155 $ 1,081,081 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 2,399,155 1,081,081
Partners' equity 26,408,499 30,587,912 ----------- -----------
Total liabilities and partners' equity $28,807,654 $31,668,993 =========== ===========
Investments in subsidiary partnerships are recorded in accordance with the equity method of accounting, wherein the investments are not reduced below zero. Accordingly, partners' equity on the consolidated balance sheet will differ from partners' equity shown above.
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
* Restated for comparative purposes to reflect investments in certain subsidiary partnerships at zero.
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
* Restated for comparative purposes to reflect investments in certain subsidiary partnerships at zero.
LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION Partnership Property Pledged as Collateral MARCH 15, 1997
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LIBERTY TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION Partnership Property Pledged as Collateral MARCH 15, 1997 (Continued)
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(a) Since all properties were acquired as operating properties, depreciation is computed using primarily the straight line method over the estimated useful lives determined by the Partnership date of acquisition. (b) Furniture and fixtures, included in buildings and improvements, are depreciated primarily by the straight line method over their estimated useful lives ranging from 5 to 15 years.
At the time the local partnerships were acquired by Liberty Tax Credit Plus Limited Partnership, the entire purchase price paid by Liberty Tax Credit Plus Limited Partnership was pushed down to the local partnerships as property and equipment with an offsetting credit to capital. Since the projects were in the construction phase at the time of acquisition, the capital accounts were insignificant at the time of purchase. Therefore, there are no material differences between the original cost basis for tax and GAAP.