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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Use of Estimates – The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and related disclosures.  Management believes that the estimates utilized in the preparation of the financial statements are prudent and reasonable.  Actual results could differ from these estimates and the differences could be material.

Revenue Recognition – Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Trading Companies is recorded based upon the proportionate share of the Partnership’s aggregate amount of the net performance recorded by each Trading Company.

Valuation of Investments in Affiliated Trading Companies – The Partnership’s investments in affiliated Trading Companies are stated at fair value which is based on (1) the Partnership’s net contribution to the Trading Companies and (2) its allocated share of the undistributed profits and losses, including realized gains/losses and the net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of each Trading Company.
 
Net Income (Loss) per Unit – Net income (loss) per Unit is computed in accordance with the specialized accounting for Investment Companies as illustrated in the Financial Highlights Footnote (refer to Note 9. Financial Highlights) and is allocated to all partners at the end of each month in proportion to their respective opening capital accounts.

General Partner Fees – The Partnership pays Ceres a monthly administration fee equal to 1/12th of 1.0% (a 1.0% annual rate) of the net asset value of each Class in the Partnership at the beginning of each month for services of operating and managing the Partnership.

Placement Agent Fees – Morgan Stanley Wealth Management currently serves as the Placement Agent and may appoint affiliates or third parties as additional Placement Agents.  The Partnership pays the Placement Agent an ongoing compensation on a monthly basis equal to a percentage of the net asset value of a limited partner’s Units as of the beginning of each month.

The applicable rate payable by each limited partner is determined by the Class of Units each limited partner may hold.  The Partnership pays the Placement Agent the following percentage based on the aggregate amount invested in the Partnership (as adjusted) by each limited partner in accordance with the following schedule:  
 
Class of Units
Aggregate Investment
Monthly/Annualized Rate (%)
A
Up to $4,999,999
            0.167%/2.0%
D
$5,000,000 and above
            0.063%/0.75%
Z
All
            0%

The limited partners still holding Class B and Class C Units pay the Placement Agent fee in accordance with the following schedule:
 
Class of Units
Aggregate Investment
Monthly/Annualized Rate (%)
B
$250,000 - $499,999
            0.125%/1.5%
C
$500,000 - $4,999,999
            0.083%/1.0%

Certain limited partners who are not subject to the ongoing Placement Agent fee (as described herein) are deemed to hold Class Z Units.  The Placement Agent pays a portion of the ongoing placement agent fee it receives from the Partnership to the Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor responsible for selling the Units to the limited partners.

Administrative Fees – The Partnership pays Ceres a monthly fee to cover all of the administrative, operating, offering and organizational expenses (the “Administrative Fee”).  The monthly Administrative Fee is equal to 1/12th of 0.40% (0.40% annual rate) of the beginning of the month net asset value of the Partnership.

Continuing Offering – Units of the Partnership are offered in two Classes, identical in all material respects except for the ongoing Placement Agent fees charged. Depending on the aggregate amount invested in the Partnership, a limited partner will receive Class A or Class D Units in the Partnership.  Prior to February 29, 2012, Units were offered in four Classes.  Units within each Partnership Class were initially offered at $1,000 per Unit, except for Class D shares which were initially offered on March 1, 2009, at $1,137.  Thereafter, Units are offered on a continuous basis as of the first day of each month (a “Subscription Date”) at the net asset value per Unit for each Class as of the last day of the immediately preceding month.  The minimum subscription amount in the Partnership is $25,000, subject to the discretion of Ceres to accept a lower amount.  The minimum subscription amount for ERISA/IRA investors is $10,000.  Additional subscriptions can be made in increments of $10,000 if a limited partner has already met the minimum subscription amount, subject to the discretion of Ceres to accept a lower amount.  The request for the subscriptions must be delivered to the limited partner’s Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management branch office in time for it to be forwarded to and received by Ceres, no later than 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day before the end of the month.

Redemptions – Limited partners may redeem some or all of their Units at 100% of the net asset value per Unit as of the last day of any month (a “Redemption Date”).  The request for redemption must be delivered to a limited partner’s Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management branch office in time for it to be forwarded to and received by Ceres, no later than 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day before the end of the month in which the redemption is to be effective. Investors must maintain a minimum investment in the Partnership of three Units unless an investor is withdrawing his or her entire investment. Ceres may cause a limited partner to withdraw (in whole or in part) from a Partnership at any time and for any reason.  Ceres will not cause a limited partner to withdraw if the value of his or her investment falls below the minimum described above due to the performance of the Partnership.
 
Ceres may also, in its sole discretion, permit redemptions by limited partners in any amount at any time.  There are no redemption charges.  Ceres endeavors to pay all redemptions within 10 business days after the applicable Redemption Date.  Ceres may suspend redemptions in certain circumstances.

Exchanges – Limited partners may redeem some or all of their Units in the Partnership on the Redemption Date and use the proceeds to purchase Units in any other commodity pools operated by the General Partner that are accepting subscriptions on the following subscription date; provided the limited partner meets the suitability criteria for the other commodity pool and has redeemed its Partnership Units according to the Limited Partnership Agreement.  Investors also may redeem their Units in any other commodity pool operated by the General Partner and use the proceeds to purchase Units in the Partnership on the following Subscription Date; provided the potential limited partner meets the suitability criteria for the Partnership and has redeemed its Partnership Units in the other commodity pool(s) according to the applicable operating agreement.  In order to effect an exchange, the limited partner must send a subscription and exchange agreement and power of attorney to the limited partner’s Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor, and that agreement must be forwarded by the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management branch office in time for it to be received by Ceres no later than 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day before the end of the month.

Units Outstanding by Share Class – The table below shows the Units outstanding by share Class for the Partnership for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013.
 
Share Class
 A  B  C  D  Z 
 
                    
Ending Units December 31, 2010
  
39,904.989
   
7,784.920
   
16,438.640
   
1,818.843
   
975.359
 
 
                    
Subscriptions
  
4,234.446
   
1,662.825
   
605.343
   
–
   
–
 
Redemptions
  
(9,928.835
)
  
(3,372.456
)
  
(7,497.255
)
  
(1,759.014
)
  
(18.007
)
Ending Units December 31, 2011
  
34,210.600
   
6,075.289
   
9,546.728
   
59.829
   
957.352
 
 
                    
Subscriptions
  
519.393
   
126.801
   
–
   
–
   
–
 
Redemptions
  
(10,798.012
)
  
(2,060.668
)
  
(1,686.454
)
  
(36.817
)
  
(473.978
)
Ending Units December 31, 2012
  
23,931.981
   
4,141.422
   
7,860.274
   
23.012
   
483.374
 
 
                    
Subscriptions
  
39.366
   
–
   
–
   
–
   
22.063
 
Redemptions
  
(7,712.068
)
  
(942.676
)
  
(3,693.960
)
  
(23.012
)
  
(100.000
)
Ending Units December 31, 2013
  
16,259.279
   
3,198.746
   
4,166.314
   
–
   
405.437
 

Distributions – Distributions, other than redemptions of Units, are made on a pro rata basis at the sole discretion of Ceres.  No distributions have been made to date. Ceres does not intend to make any distributions of the Partnership’s profits.

Income Taxes – No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements, as limited partners are individually responsible for reporting income or loss based upon their respective share of the Partnership’s revenues and expenses for income tax purposes. The Partnership files U.S. federal and state tax returns.

The guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) on income taxes clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Partnership’s financial statements, and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken.  The Partnership has concluded that there were no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.  If applicable, the Partnership recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in other expenses in the Statements of Income and Expenses.  Generally, the 2010 through 2013 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.  No income tax returns are currently under examination.

Dissolution of the Partnership – The Partnership may be terminated upon any of the circumstances first to occur: (i) receipt by Ceres of a notice setting forth an election to terminate and dissolve the Partnership by limited partners holding not less than a Majority of Units (as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement), with or without cause, (ii) the withdrawal, insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, or liquidation of Ceres, (iii) the occurrence of an event which shall make it unlawful for the existence of the Partnership to be continued, or (iv) a determination by Ceres upon 60 days notice to the limited partners to terminate the Partnership.

Other Pronouncements
 
In June 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08, “Financial Services – Investments Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements”.  ASU 2013-08 changes the approach to the investment company assessment, requires non-controlling ownership interests in other investment companies to be measured at fair value, and requires additional disclosures about the investment company’s status as an investment company.  The amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013.  The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact this pronouncement would have on the financial statements.