IMPACT OF RECENTLY-ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

IMPACT OF RECENTLY-ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

IMPACT OF RECENTLY-ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

NOTE 15. IMPACT OF RECENTLY-ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, modifying the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e. lessees and lessors). The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee.  This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight line basis over the term of the lease, respectively.  A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification.  Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for in the same manner as operating leases today. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases. The guidance supersedes previously issued guidance under ASC Topic 840 “Leases”. The guidance is effective on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted.  The Partnership is currently in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, which eliminates a requirement for the retroactive adjustment on a step by step basis of the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings as if the equity method had been effective during all previous periods that the investment had been held when an investment qualifies for equity method accounting due to an increase in the level of ownership or degree of influence. The cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee is to be added to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and the equity method of accounting should be adopted as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. This guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The adoption of ASU 2016-07 will have no significant impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements. 

NOTE 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 8, 2016, Hamilton 1025 LLC paid off the outstanding balance of its mortgage. The Partnership made a capital contribution of $2,359,500 to Hamilton 1025, LLC for its share of the funds required for the transaction.

The Partnership is in the process of selling a single house with a parcel of land at Hamilton Green for $1 million.  The sale is expected to be completed by August 5, 2016, with the proceeds to be used to pay down the mortgage on the property.

Management is actively reviewing its mortgage exposure and anticipates lowering its borrowing costs at Hamilton Minuteman, LLC (a Joint Venture Property).  Management has secured 15 years of interest only debt at $6 million at a rate of 3.64% versus the current rate of 5.67%. This loan is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016.