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Accounting Policies: Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  
Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Estimated fair value was determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, judgment was necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. Cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair values as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 due to the short term nature of these financial instruments.

 

The Partnership’s long-term debt consists of notes payable, which are secured by specific equipment and are nonrecourse liabilities of the Partnership. The estimated fair value of this debt at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 approximates the carrying value of these instruments, due to the interest rates on the debt approximating current market interest rates. The Partnership classifies the fair value of its notes payable within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy based on the observable inputs used to estimate fair value.