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PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 2 – PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017, which have previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been omitted from this report on Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

The results for the interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of future financial results. The accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, as applicable, have not been audited by our independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sterling,  Sterling Properties, LLLP, and wholly-owned limited liability companies. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Additionally, we evaluate the need to consolidate affiliates based on standards set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”).  In determining whether we have a requirement to consolidate the accounts of an entity, management considers factors such as our ownership interest, our authority to make decisions and contractual and substantive participating rights of the limited partners and shareholders, as well as whether the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which we have both: a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be potentially significant to the VIE.

 

 

Principal Business Activity

 

Sterling currently owns directly and indirectly 167 properties.  The Trust’s 118 residential properties are located in North Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska and are principally multifamily apartment buildings.  The Trust owns 49 commercial properties primarily located in North Dakota with others located in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Texas and Wisconsin. The commercial properties include retail, office, industrial, restaurant and medical properties.  Presently, the Trust’s mix of properties is 71.3% residential and 28.7% commercial (based on cost) and total $650,789 in real estate investments at March 31, 2018. Currently Sterling’s acquisition strategy and focus is solely on multifamily apartment properties.  We currently have no plans to dispose of our existing commercial properties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Property

    

Location

    

No. of Properties

    

Units

 

 

North Dakota

 

99

 

5,951

 

 

Minnesota

 

16

 

3,027

 

 

Missouri

 

1

 

164

 

 

Nebraska

 

2

 

316

 

 

 

 

118

 

9,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Property

    

Location

    

No. of Properties

    

Sq. Ft

 

 

North Dakota

 

20

 

805,000

 

 

Arkansas

 

2

 

29,000

 

 

Colorado

 

1

 

13,000

 

 

Iowa

 

1

 

33,000

 

 

Louisiana

 

1

 

15,000

 

 

Michigan

 

1

 

12,000

 

 

Minnesota

 

15

 

683,000

 

 

Mississippi

 

1

 

15,000

 

 

Nebraska

 

1

 

16,000

 

 

Texas

 

1

 

7,000

 

 

Wisconsin

 

5

 

63,000

 

 

 

 

49

 

1,691,000

 

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Our cash balances are maintained in various bank deposit accounts. The bank deposit amounts in these accounts may exceed federally insured limits at various times throughout the year.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Real Estate Investments

 

Real estate investments are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. 

 

The Company allocates the purchase price of each acquired investment property accounted for as a business combination based upon the estimated acquisition date fair value of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which generally include (i) land, (ii) building and other improvements, (iii) in-place lease value intangibles, (iv) acquired above and below market lease intangibles, (v) any assumed financing that is determined to be above or below market, (vi) the value of customer relationships and (vii) goodwill, if any. Transaction costs related to acquisitions accounted for as business combinations are expensed as incurred and included within “Administration of REIT expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income.

 

The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations, on a prospective basis as of July 1, 2017. This new guidance clarifies the definition of a business and provides a screen to determine when an integrated set of assets and activities is not  considered a business and, thus, accounted for as an asset acquisition as opposed to a business combination. Refer to the “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” section within Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. Under this new guidance, the Company expects most acquisitions of investment property will meet this screen and, thus, be accounted for as asset acquisitions. The Company allocates the purchase price of each acquired investment property that is accounted for as an asset acquisition based upon the relative fair value of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which generally include (i) land, (ii) building and other improvements, (iii) in-place lease value intangibles, (iv) acquired above and below market lease intangibles, (v) any assumed financing that is determined to be above or below market and (vi) the value of customer relationships. Asset acquisitions do not give rise to goodwill and the related transaction costs are capitalized and included with the allocated purchase price.

 

For tangible assets acquired, including land, building and other improvements, the Company considers available comparable market and industry information in estimating acquisition date fair value. Key factors considered in the calculation of fair value of both real property and intangible assets include the current market rent values, “dark” periods (building in vacant status), direct costs estimated with obtaining a new tenant, discount rates, escalation factors, standard lease terms, and tenant improvement costs. The Company allocates a portion of the purchase price to the estimated acquired in-place lease value intangibles based on factors available in third party appraisals or cash flow estimates of the property prepared by our internal analysis.  These estimates are based upon cash flow projections for the property, existing leases, lease origination costs for similar leases as well as lost rental payments during an assumed lease-up period. The Company also evaluates each acquired lease as compared to current market rates. If an acquired lease is determined to be above or below market, the Company allocates a portion of the purchase price to such above or below market leases based upon the present value of the difference between the contractual lease payments and estimated market rent payments over the remaining lease term. Renewal periods are included within the lease term in the calculation of above and below market lease values if, based upon factors known at the acquisition date, market participants would consider it reasonably assured that the lessee would exercise such options. Fair value estimates used in acquisition accounting, including the discount rate used, require the Company to consider various factors, including, but not limited to, market knowledge, demographics, age and physical condition of the property, geographic location, and size and location of tenant spaces within the acquired investment property.

 

The portion of the purchase price allocated to acquired in-place lease value intangibles is amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related lease as amortization expense. The Company incurred amortization expense pertaining to acquired in-place lease value intangibles of $368 and $391 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

The portion of the purchase price allocated to acquired above and below market lease intangibles is amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related lease as an adjustment to rental income. Amortization pertaining to above market lease intangibles of $56 and $57 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, was recorded as a reduction to income from rental operations. Amortization pertaining to below market lease intangibles of $70 and $73 for three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, was recorded as an increase to income from rental operations.

 

Furniture and fixtures are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs, which do not add to the value or extend useful lives, are charged to expense as incurred.

 

Depreciation is provided for over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings and improvements

    

40 years

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

5-9 years

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled $4,767 and $4,705, respectively.  

 

The Company’s investment properties are reviewed for potential impairment at the end of each reporting period whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. At the end of each reporting period, the Company separately determines whether impairment indicators exist for each property. 

 

Examples of situations considered to be impairment indicators include, but are not limited to:

 

·

a substantial decline or continued low occupancy rate;

·

continued difficulty in leasing space;

·

significant financially troubled tenants;

·

a change in plan to sell a property prior to the end of its useful life or holding period;

·

a significant decrease in market price not in line with general market trends; and

·

any other quantitative or qualitative events or factors deemed significant by the Company’s management or board of trustees.

 

If the presence of one or more impairment indicators as described above is identified at the end of the reporting period or throughout the year with respect to an investment property, the asset is tested for recoverability by comparing its carrying value to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows.  An investment property is considered to be impaired when the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than its current carrying value.  When performing a test for recoverability or estimating the fair value of an impaired investment property, the Company makes complex or subjective assumptions which include, but are not limited to:

 

·

projected operating cash flows considering factors such as vacancy rates, rental rates, lease terms, tenant financial strength, demographics, holding period and property location;

·

projected capital expenditures and lease origination costs;

·

projected cash flows from the eventual disposition of an operating property using a property specific capitalization rate;

·

comparable selling prices; and

·

property specific discount rates for fair value estimates as necessary.

 

To the extent impairment has occurred, the Company will record an impairment charge calculated as the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value for impairment of investment properties.  Based on evaluation, there were no impairment losses during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.  

Properties Held for Sale

 

We account for our properties held for sale in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”), which addresses financial accounting and reporting in a period in which a component or group of components of an entity either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale. 

 

In accordance with ASC 360, at such time as a property is held for sale, such property is carried at the lower of: (1) its carrying amount, or (2) fair value less costs to sell.  In addition, a property being held for sale ceases to be depreciated.  We classify operating properties as properties held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

 

·

management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset;

·

the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets;

·

an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset has been initiated;

·

the sale of the asset is probable and the transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year;

·

the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and

·

given the actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset, it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan would be made or that the plan would be withdrawn.

 

The results of operations of a component of an entity that either has been disposed of or is classified as held-for-sale under the requirements of ASC 360 shall be reported in discontinued operations in accordance with ASC 205, Presentation of Financial Statements (“ASC 205”) if such disposal or classification represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.

 

There were no properties classified as held for sale at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.  See Note 16.

 

Construction in Progress

 

The Company capitalizes direct and certain indirect project costs incurred during the development period such as construction, insurance, architectural, legal, interest and other financing costs, and real estate taxes.  At such time as the development is considered substantially complete, the capitalization of certain indirect costs such as real estate taxes and interest and financing costs cease and all project-related costs included in construction in process are reclassified to land and building and other improvements.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

We classify highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased as cash equivalents.

 

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates

 

We account for unconsolidated affiliates using the equity method of accounting per guidance established under ASC 323, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASC 323”). The equity method of accounting requires the investment to be initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for our share of equity in the affiliates’ earnings and distributions. We evaluate the carrying amount of the investments for impairment in accordance with ASC 323. Unconsolidated affiliates are reviewed for potential impairment if the carrying amount of the investment exceeds its fair value. An impairment charge is recorded when an impairment is deemed to be other-than-temporary. To determine whether impairment is other-than-temporary, we consider whether we have the ability and intent to hold the investment until the carrying amount is fully recovered. The evaluation of an investment in an affiliate for potential impairment can require our management to exercise significant judgments. No impairment losses were recorded related to the unconsolidated affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. 

 

We use the equity method to account for investments that qualify as variable interest entities where we are not the primary beneficiary and entities that we do not control or where we do not own a majority of the economic interest but have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operations and financial policies of the investee.  We will also use the equity method for investments that do not qualify as variable interest entities and do not meet the control requirements for consolidation, as defined in ASC 810.  For a joint venture accounted for under the equity method, our share of net earnings and losses is reflected in income when earned and distributions are credited against our investment in the joint venture as received.

 

In determining whether an investment in a limited liability company or tenant in common is a variable interest entity, we consider: the form of our ownership interest and legal structure; the size of our investment; the financing structure of the entity, including the necessity of subordinated debt; estimates of future cash flows; our and our partner’s ability to participate in the decision making related to acquisitions, dispositions, budgeting and financing on the entity; and obligation to absorb losses and preferential returns.  As of March 31, 2018, our tenant in common arrangements do not qualify as variable interest entities and do not meet the control requirements for consolidation, as defined in ASC 810.

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the unconsolidated affiliates held total assets of $23,229 and $23,466 and mortgage notes payable of $17,376 and $17,470, respectively.

 

The operating partnership is a 50% owner of Grand Forks Marketplace Retail Center as a tenant in common through 100% ownership in a limited liability company.  Grand Forks Marketplace Retail Center has approximately 183,000 square feet of commercial space in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The property is encumbered by a non-recourse first mortgage with a balance at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 of $10,639 and $10,692, respectively. The Company is jointly and severally liable for the full mortgage balance.

 

The operating partnership owns a 66.67% interest as tenant in common in an office building with approximately 75,000 square feet of commercial rental space in Fargo, North Dakota. The property is encumbered by a first mortgage with a balance at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 of $6,737 and $6,778, respectively. The Company is jointly and severally liable for the full mortgage balance.

 

Receivables

 

Receivables consist primarily of amounts due for rent. The receivables are non-interest bearing.  The carrying amount of receivables is reduced by an amount that reflects management’s best estimates of the amounts that will not be collected.  As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, management determined no allowance was necessary for uncollectible receivables.

 

Financing and Lease Costs

 

Financing costs have been capitalized and are being amortized over the life of the financing (line of credit) using the effective interest method.  Unamortized financing costs are written off when debt is retired before the maturity date and included in interest expense at that time. 

 

Lease costs incurred in connection with new leases have been capitalized and are being amortized over the life of the lease using the straight-line method. We record the amortization of leasing costs in depreciation and amortization on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. If an applicable lease terminates prior to the expiration of its initial lease term, we write off the carrying amount of the costs to amortization expense.

 

Debt Issuance Costs

 

We amortize external debt issuance costs using the effective interest rate method, over the estimated life of the related debt. We record debt issuance costs related to notes and mortgage notes, net of amortization, on our consolidated balance sheets as an offset to their related debt. We record debt issuance costs related to revolving lines of credit on our consolidated balance sheets as financing fees, regardless of whether a balance on the line of credit is outstanding. We record the amortization of all debt issuance costs as interest expense.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Lease intangibles are a purchase price allocation recorded on property acquisition. The lease intangibles represent the estimated value of in-place leases, tenant relationships and the value of leases with above or below market lease terms. Lease intangibles are amortized over the term of the related lease.

 

The carrying amount of intangible assets is regularly reviewed for indicators of impairments in value. Impairment is recognized only if the carrying amount of the intangible asset is considered to be unrecoverable from its undiscounted cash flows and is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the asset. Based on the review, management determined no impairment charges were necessary at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

Noncontrolling Interest

 

A noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary (minority interest) is in most cases an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent company’s equity.  In addition, consolidated net income is required to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest are required to be disclosed on the face of the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. 

 

Operating Partnership: Interests in the operating partnership held by limited partners are represented by operating partnership units.  The operating partnership’s income is allocated to holders of units based upon the ratio of their holdings to the total units outstanding during the period. Capital contributions, distributions, syndication costs, and profits and losses are allocated to noncontrolling interests in accordance with the terms of the operating partnership agreement.

 

Partially Owned Properties: The Company reflects noncontrolling interests in partially owned properties on the balance sheet for the portion of properties consolidated by the Company that are not wholly owned by the Company.  The earnings or losses from those properties attributable to the noncontrolling interests are reflected as noncontrolling interests in partially owned properties in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.

 

Syndication Costs

 

Syndication costs consist of costs paid to attorneys, accountants, and selling agents, related to the raising of capital. Syndication costs are recorded as a reduction to beneficial and noncontrolling interest.

 

Federal Income Taxes

 

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. A REIT calculates taxable income similar to other domestic corporations, with the major difference being a REIT is entitled to a deduction for dividends paid. A REIT is generally required to distribute each year at least 90% of its taxable income. If it chooses to retain the remaining 10% of taxable income, it may do so, but it will be subject to a corporate tax on such income. REIT shareholders are taxed on REIT distributions of ordinary income in the same manner as they are taxed on other corporate distributions.

 

We intend to continue to qualify as a REIT and, provided we maintain such status, will not be taxed on the portion of the income that is distributed to shareholders. In addition, we intend to distribute all of our taxable income; therefore, no provisions or liabilities for income taxes have been recorded in the financial statements.

 

Sterling conducts its business activity as an Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust (“UPREIT”) through its Operating Partnership – Sterling Properties, LLLP.  The Operating Partnership is organized as a limited liability limited partnership. Income or loss is allocated to the partners in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code 704(b) and 704(c). UPREIT status allows non-recognition of gain by an owner of appreciated real estate if that owner contributes the real estate to a partnership in exchange for a partnership interest. The conversion of a partnership interest to shares of beneficial interest in the REIT will be a taxable event to the limited partner.

 

We follow ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, to recognize, measure, present and disclose in our consolidated financial statements uncertain tax positions that we have taken or expect to take on a tax return. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 we did not have any liabilities for uncertain tax positions that we believe should be recognized in our consolidated financial statements. We are no longer subject to Federal and State tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2014.

 

The operating partnership has elected to record related interest and penalties, if any, as income tax expense on the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We derive over 95% of our revenues from tenant rents and other tenant-related activities. We lease multifamily units under operating leases with terms of one year or less. Rental income and other property revenues are recorded when due from tenants and recognized monthly as earned pursuant to the terms of the underlying leases.  Other property revenues consist primarily of laundry, application and other fees charged to tenants. 

 

We lease commercial space primarily under long-term lease agreements. Commercial tenant rents include base rents, expense reimbursements (such as common area maintenance, real estate taxes and utilities), and a straight-line rent adjustment. We record base rents on a straight-line basis. The monthly base rent income according to the terms of our leases is adjusted so that an average monthly rent is recorded for each tenant over the term of its lease. The straight-line rent adjustment increased revenue by $52 and $73 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The straight-line receivable balance included in receivables on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $3,638 and $3,586, respectively. We receive payments for expense reimbursements from substantially all our multi-tenant commercial tenants throughout the year based on estimates. Differences between estimated recoveries and the final billed amounts, which generally are immaterial, are recognized in the subsequent year.

 

Earnings per Common Share

 

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders (the “numerator”) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (the “denominator”) during the period. Sterling had no dilutive potential common shares as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, and therefore, basic earnings per common share was equal to diluted earnings per common share for both periods.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, Sterling’s denominators for the basic and diluted earnings per common share were approximately 8,627,000 and 8,117,000, respectively.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications considered necessary for a fair presenation have been made to the prior period financial statements in order to conform to the current year presentation.  These reclassficiations have not changed the results of operations or equity.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board issued their final standard on revenue from contracts with customers, which was issued by the FASB as Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASU 2014-09. ASU 2014-09, which establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, supersedes most current GAAP applicable to revenue recognition and converges U.S. and international accounting standards in this area. The core principle of the new guidance is that revenue shall only be recognized when an entity has transferred control of goods or services to a customer and for an amount reflecting the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled for such exchange. Additionally, lease contracts are specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09. In July 2015, the FASB decided to defer the effective date for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  Early adoption is permitted beginning on the original effective date of periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Upon adoption, ASU 2014-09 allows for full retrospective adoption applied to all periods presented or modified retrospective adoption with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application. We have performed a review of the requirements of the new guidance and have identified which of our revenue streams will be within the scope of ASU 2014-09.  We have completed an adoption plan which included a review of transactions supporting each revenue stream to determine the impact of accounting treatment under ASU 2014-09, an evaluation of the method of adoption and assessing changes that might be necessary to information technology systems, processes and internal controls to capture new data and address changes in financial reporting. We adopted this standard effective as of January 1, 2018 and have concluded that the adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations. We concluded this standard will have an impact on the disclosure of gain/loss on sale of real estate investments upon the adoption of the update ASU 2016-02, Leases, but will not have an impact on “total real estate rental income.”

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which amends existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including by requiring lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet and making certain changes to lessor accounting. The standard will take effect for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018 with earlier application permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU No. 2016-02 on its financial position and results of operations.  In January 2018, the FASB released an exposure draft to ASU No. 2016-02 that if issued in its current form would (1) simplify transition requirements for both lessees and lessors by adding an option that would permit an organization to apply the transition provisions of the new standard at its adoption date instead of at the earliest comparative period presented in its financial statements and, (2) provide a practical expedient for lessors that would permit lessors to not be required to separate nonlease components from the associated lease components if certain conditions are met.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18 to require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents will be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years and early adoption was permitted. The pronouncement requires a retrospective transition method of adoption. We adopted this standard effective as of January 1, 2018. Upon adoption, the Company included amounts generally described as restricted cash within the beginning-of-period, change and end-of-period total amounts on the statement of cash flows rather than within an activity on the statement of cash flows.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 to provide guidance for areas where there is diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this standard effective as of January 1, 2018 and have concluded that the adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations. Since the cumulative earnings approach for distributions received from equity method investees would continue to be utilized.

 

The new standards must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements.  The Company adopted the new standard in the first quarter of 2018 and will continue to apply the cumulative earnings approach for distributions received from equity method investees.  While overall cash flows did not change, there were changes between cash flow classifications due primarily to restricted deposits.  As of March 31, 2017, the following cash flows were reclassified:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2017

 

 

 

As Originally

 

 

Reclassification

 

 

As Presented

 

    

Presented

    

Adjustments

    

Herein

 

 

(in thousands)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted deposits - tenant security deposits

 

$

(104)

 

$

104

 

$

 —

Restricted deposits - real estate tax and insurance escrow

 

$

1,058

 

$

(1,058)

 

$

 —

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

7,456

 

$

(954)

 

$

6,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted deposits - replacement reserves

 

$

(1,627)

 

$

1,627

 

$

 —

Net cash provided by Investing activities

 

$

(4,158)

 

$

1,627

 

$

(2,531)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

$

12,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

(adjustments for restricted deposits, beginning of period)

 

 

 

 

$

7,236

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted deposits, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

19,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

20,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

(adjustments for restricted deposits, end of period)

 

 

 

 

$

7,909

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted deposits, end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

28,906

 

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.