10-K/A 1 trustc10kaamend3051204.htm TRUST C 10-K/A AMEND. 3 05-12-04 Trust C 10-K/A Amend. 3 05-12-04

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10- K/A
Amendment No. 3

(Mark One)

[X]   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended   December 31, 2002

OR

[   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

For the transition period from ___to

Commission file number       0-21444

AFG Investment Trust C
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 04-3157232
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 1050 Waltham Street, Suite 310, Lexington, MA 02421
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (781) 676-0009

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act       NONE

Title of each class    Name of each exchange on which registered

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Shares of Class A interests outstanding as of May 13, 2004: 1,786,753
Shares of Class B interests outstanding as of May 13, 2004: 3,024,740
(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes       X       No       

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained herein, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definite proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes____ No   X___

State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant. Not applicable. Securities are nonvoting for this purpose.




EXPLANATORY NOTE


AFG Investment Trust C (the “Trust”) hereby amends Item 15 of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (the “Original Filing”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2003 and Form 10-K/A No. 1 and Form 10-K/A No. 2 (“Amended Filings”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2003 and January 21, 2004, respectively.

Item 15 of Part IV is herein amended by amending Item 15(d) (ii) to include the restated EFG Kirkwood, LLC December 31, 2002 Statement of Financial Position, described in footnote 2 and to add footnote 10 to the audited financial statements of EFG Kirkwood, LLC as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the three years ended December 31, 2002 to include the consolidating balance sheets and consolidating statements of operations of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the three years ended December 31, 2002, respectively.

At December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, EFG Kirkwood, LLC owned membership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings LLC and Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. As disclosed in footnote 1 of the audited financial statements of EFG Kirkwood, LLC included in Item 15(d)(ii), at December 31, 2002 and 2001, EFG Kirkwood, LLC owned approximately 33% and 50%, respectively, of the common member interests of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Durango Resort, LLC, owns 80% of the common member interests and 100% of the Class B preferred member interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, which owns and operates the Durango Mountain Resort in Durango, Colorado.

Item 15(d)(iii) includes the audited consolidated financial statements of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Item 15(d)(iv) includes the audited consolidated financial statements of DSC/Purgatory LLC as of April 30, 2003 and 2002 and for the year ended April 30, 2003 and the eleven months ended April 30, 2002.

Item 15 of Part IV is also amended by amending Item 15(d) (iii) to include the city and state where Ernst & Young’s Report of Independent Certified Public Accountant was issued for the DSC/Purgatory LLC consolidated financial statements as of April 30, 2003 and 2002 and for the year ended April 30, 2003 and the eleven months ended April 30, 2002, in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 2-02(a)(3).

Any Item in the Original Filing and Amended Filings not expressly changed hereby shall be as set forth in the Original Filing and Amended Filings. This report speaks as of the original and amended filing dates and, except as indicated, has not been updated to reflect events occurring subsequent to the original and amended filing dates.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.

AFG Investment Trust C

By: AFG ASIT Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation and the Managing Trustee of the Registrant.


By: /s/ Gary D. Engle
Gary D. Engle
President and Chief Executive
Officer of the general partner of EFG and
President and a Director
of the Managing Trustee
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 13, 2004


By: /s/ Richard K Brock   
Richard K Brock
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AFG ASIT Corp.,
the Managing Trustee of the Trust
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: May 13, 2004





Certification:

I, Gary D. Engle, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 3 of AFG Investment Trust C;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:

a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c)   presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

d)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

e)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


            /s/ Gary D. Engle           
           Gary D. Engle
President of AFG ASIT Corporation,
the Managing Trustee of the Trust
(Principal Executive Officer)
    Date: May 13, 2004

 

 

 

Certification:

I, Richard K Brock, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 3 of AFG Investment Trust C;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:

a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c)   presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

d)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

e)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

            /s/ Richard K Brock  
                  Richard K Brock
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AFG ASIT Corp.,
the Managing Trustee of the Trust
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: May 13, 2004
 

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.


Exhibit
 
Number
 

 
 
99.1
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes - Oxley
 
99.2
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes - Oxley

(d) Financial Statement Schedules

(ii) Financial Statements for EFG Kirkwood, LLC as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the three years ended December 31, 2002 and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants and Report of Predecessor Independent Auditors.

(iii) Consolidated Financial Statements for Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2002 with Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants.

(iv) Consolidated Financial Statements for DSC/Purgatory, LLC (d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort) as of April 30, 2003 and 2002 and for the year ended April 30, 2003 and the eleven months ended April 30, 2002 with Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants.


 

 
 
 
 
 

Item 15(d) (ii)


                                



EFG Kirkwood LLC
Financial Statements


EFG Kirkwood LLC
Index to Financial Statements






.
   
Page
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
   
3
 
 
   
 
 
Independent Auditors’ Report
   
4
 
 
   
 
 
Statements of Financial Position at December 31, 2002 and 2001
   
5
 
 
   
 
 
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2001 and 2000
   
 
6
 
 
   
 
 
Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
   
 
7
 
 
   
 
 
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2001 and 2000
   
 
8
 
 
   
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
   
9
 
 
   
 
 



Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants



To EFG Kirkwood LLC

We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of EFG Kirkwood LLC as of December 31, 2002, and the related statements of operations, changes in members’ capital, 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 auditing standards generally accepted in 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 EFG Kirkwood LLC at December 31, 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 have been restated as discussed in Note 2.

/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Tampa, Florida
July 25, 2003

 

 




Independent Auditor’s Report



To the Members
EFG Kirkwood LLC


We have audited the accompanying statements of operations, members’ capital, and cash flows of EFG Kirkwood LLC (a limited liability company) for the year ended of December 31, 2000. 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 auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 results of operations and cash flows of EFG Kirkwood LLC for the year ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


               /s/ Moss Adams LLP

Stockton, California
April 12, 2002





 

EFG Kirkwood LLC
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31,



                                           
.
    2002   
    2001   


ASSETS
(restated)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Cash
$ 1,690
$ --
Advances to and membership interests in:
 
 
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC
5,765,774
6,647,792
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
605,971
777,005


 
 
 
Total assets
$ 6,373,435
$ 7,424,797


 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
--
--


 
 
 
MEMBERS’ CAPITAL
 
 
 
 
 
Members’ capital:
 
 
Class A
6,373,435
7,424,797
Class B
--
--


 
 
 
Total members’ capital
6,373,435
7,424,797


 
 
 
Total liabilities and members’ capital
$ 6,373,435
$ 7,424,797










The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
EFG Kirkwood LLC
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31,





   
.
.
.
.
.
   
.
.
.
.
2002   
   
.
.
.
.
2001   
   
.
.
.
.
2000   
 
   
 
 
 
(unaudited)
   
 
         
 
 
Income (loss) from advances to and membership
interests in:
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC
   
 
 
$ (181,106
)
 
 
 
$ 15,634
   
 
 
$ (390,191
)
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
   
(1,029,067
)
 
(231,472
)
 
(2,373,950
)
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Loss from advances to and membership interests
   
(1,210,173
)
 
(215,838
)
 
(2,764,141
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
General and administrative expense
   
(1,700
)
 
--
   
--
 
Interest income (expense)
   
3,953
   
(4,282
)
 
(8,567
)
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(1,207,920
)
$
(220,120
)
$
(2,772,708
)
   
 
 
 















The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 

EFG Kirkwood LLC
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ CAPITAL
For the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000





.
.
   
Class A
Membership
   
Class B
Membership
   
 
 
   
    Interests     
Interests   
   
Total   
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Members’ capital at December 31, 1999
(unaudited)
   
 
$6,700,000
   
 
$531,110
   
 
$7,231,110
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Members’ capital contributions
   
3,186,515
   
--
   
3,186,515
 
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2000
   
 
(2,241,598
)
 
 
(531,110
)
 
 
(2,772,708
)
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Members’ capital at December 31, 2000
   
7,644,917
   
--
   
7,644,917
 
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2001 (unaudited)
   
 
 
(220,120
)
 
 
 
--
   
 
 
(220,120
)
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Members’ capital at December 31, 2001
(unaudited)
   
 
7,424,797
   
--
   
7,424,797
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Members’ cash distributions
   
(640,575
)
 
--
   
(640,575
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Members’ capital contributions
   
1,600
   
--
   
1,600
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Increase in members’ capital related to a capital contribution made by an unrelated third party to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
   
795,533
   
 
   
795,533
 
   
   
  
 
 
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002
   
 
(1,207,920
)
 
 
--
   
 
(1,207,920
)
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Members’ capital at December 31, 2002 (restated)
 
$
6,373,435
 
$
--
 
$
6,373,435
 
   
 
 
 












The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 

EFG Kirkwood LLC

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31,

.
.
.
.
.
   
.
.
.
.
2002   
   
.
.
.
.
2001   
   
.
.
.
.
2000   
 
   
 
 
 
(restated)
         
(unaudited
)
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(1,207,920
)
$
(220,120
)
$
(2,772,708
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
(Income) loss from advances to and membership
interests in:
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC
   
181,106
   
(15,634
)
 
390,191
 
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
   
1,029,067
   
231,472
   
2,373,950
 
Distributions from Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC
   
700,912
   
210,545
   
210,545
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Increase (decrease) in interest payable, net
   
--
   
(8,567
)
 
8,567
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
703,165
   
197,696
   
210,545
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Purchase of membership interests in:
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC
   
--
   
--
   
(894,756
)
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
   
(62,500
)
 
--
   
(1,700,000
)
Advances to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
   
--
   
--
   
(1,000,000
)
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(62,500
)
 
--
   
(3,594,756
)
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing
activities:
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Proceeds from note payable
   
--
   
--
   
408,241
 
Principal payments of note payable
   
--
   
(197,696
)
 
(210,545
)
Members’ cash distributions
   
(640,575
)
 
--
   
--
 
Members’ capital contributions
   
1,600
   
--
   
3,186,515
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
   
(638,975
)
 
(197,696
)
 
3,384,211
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
1,690
   
--
   
--
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
--
   
--
   
--
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
1,690
 
$
--
 
$
--
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Other non-cash activities:
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

                   
Increase in interest Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC related to issuance of partnership interests (Note 2)
   
$
 
795,533
   
 
--
   
 
--
 
Interest earned on convertible debentures (Note 4)
 
--
 
 
--
 
$
26,278
 
Principal on convertible debentures (Note 4)
 
 
--
 
 
--
 
$
1,000,000
 
Conversion of principal and accrued, but unpaid,
interest on convertible debentures to equity interests
in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC (Note 4)but
 

  

 
 
--
   
 
 
--
   
$
 
 
 (1,059,125
)
Interest earned on note receivable (Note 5)
 
 
--
 
$
102,001
 
$
19,259
 
Recovery of principal on note receivable (Note 5)
 
 
--
 
$
1,000,000
 
--
 
Exchange of principal and accrued, but unpaid,
interest on note receivable for equity interests in
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC (Note 5)
   
 
 
 --
   
$
 
 
(1,121,260
)
 
 
 
--
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 

NOTE 1 – Organization

EFG Kirkwood LLC (the “Company”) was formed as Tandem Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, on December 2, 1998. On April 6, 1999, the Company changed its name to EFG Kirkwood LLC. The Company’s operations commenced on June 10, 1999.

The Company has two classes of membership interests identified as Class A and Class B. The Class A members are AFG Investment Trust A Liquidating Trust, AFG Investment Trust B Liquidating Trust, AFG Investment Trust C, and AFG Investment Trust D (collectively, the “AFG Trusts”). The Class B member is Semele Group Inc. The collective voting interests of the Class A members are equal to the voting interests of the Class B member; however, the Class A interest holders are entitled to certain preferred returns prior to the payment of Class B cash distributions. The manager of the Company is AFG ASIT Corporation, which also is the Managing Trustee of the AFG Trusts. (See “Note 6 – Related Party Transactions” herein for additional information concerning the relationships of the Company’s members.)

At both December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company owned approximately 38% of each of the Series A common membership interests and the Series B preferred membership interests of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company owned approximately 33% and 50%, respectively, of the common member interests of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. The Company has no business activities other than through its membership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC and Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC (hereinafter, collectively referred to as the “Resorts”).

Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC, through four wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates the Kirkwood Mountain Resort, a ski resort located in northern California, a public utility that services the local community, and land that is held for residential and commercial development. (See Note 5.)

Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Durango Resort, LLC, owns 80% of the common member interests and 100% of the Class B preferred member interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, which owns and operates the Durango Mountain Resort in Durango, Colorado. (See Note 5.)


NOTE 2 – Restatement of Financial Statements

As discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements, in October 2002, an existing owner and an unrelated third party contributed $2.5 million to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. As a result of the capital contribution, EFG Kirkwood’s membership interest in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC decreased from 50% to 33%. The Company evaluated its investment in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC in accordance with the provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Nos. 51 and 84 ("SAB 51 and 84"). In order to reflect the Company’s ownership change resulting from the additional contribution to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, the Company recorded a gain of $795,533 on the transaction which is reflected as an equity transaction in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Members’ Capital as " Increase in members’ capital related to a capital contribution made by an unrelated third party to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC”.

In addition to the accounting for the increase in member’s capital related to the capital contribution made by an unrelated third party to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, the Company has also restated the accompanying Statement of Financial Position to reflect a $62,500 capital distribution received from Mountain Resort Holdings LLC in 2002 and a corresponding $62,500 capital contribution made to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, in 2002.

A summary of the effects of the restatement on the balance sheet and statement of changes in members’ capital for the year ended December 31, 2002 is summarized as follows:



 
As of and for the Year Ended Ended
December 31, 2002
 
 
 
 
   
     
   
(Restated) 
   
(As previously reported
)
 
Difference
 
   
 
 
 
Balance Sheet
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Advances to and member ship interests in:
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC
 
$
5,765,774
 
$
5,828,274
 
$
( 62,500
)
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
   
605,971
   
(252,062
)
 
858,033
 
Members’ Capital
 
$
6,373,435
 
$
5,577,902
 
$
795,533
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

The above transactions had no effect on the Company’s net loss for the year ended December 31,2002.

NOTE 3 – Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company classifies amounts on deposit in banks and all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents.

Equity Ownership Investments
The Company accounts for its membership interests in the Resorts using the equity method of accounting as the Company’s ownership interest in the Resorts enables the Company to influence the operating financial decisions of the investees. Under the equity method of accounting, the carrying value of the Company's membership interests are (i) increased or decreased to reflect the Company’s share of income or loss from the Resorts and (ii) decreased to reflect any cash distributions paid by the Resorts to the Company.

The equity method of accounting is discontinued when the investment is reduced to zero and does not provide for additional losses unless the Company has guaranteed obligations of the investee or is otherwise committed to provide further financial support to the investment.

The Company defines control as the ability of an entity or person to direct the policies and management that guide the ongoing activities of another entity so as to increase its benefits and limit its losses from that other entity’s activities without the assistance of others.

Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets

During 2001, the Company accounted for the impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 121. During 2002, the Company accounted for impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” which the Company adopted on January 1, 2002. In accordance with SFAS No. 144 and 121, the Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying values of such assets may not be recoverable and exceed their fair value. Whenever circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist, the Company evaluates future cash flows of the asset to the carrying value. If projected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, a loss is recorded in the accompanying consolidated Statements of Operations as impairment of assets. The loss recorded is equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. The fair value of the asset requires several considerations, including but not limited to: an independent appraisal or valuation model which includes the present value of expected future cash flows of the asset, current market prices and management’s market knowledge.

No impairments were recorded in 2002, 2001 or 2000.

Amortization
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, (“SFAS No. 142”), “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” on January 1, 2002. As a result, the discontinuance of goodwill and other intangible asset amortization was effective upon adoption of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized intangibles, reclassification of certain intangibles out of previously reported goodwill, and the identification of reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill. The amount of the impairment is the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. Fair value of the asset should be calculated using several valuation models, which utilize the expected future cash flows of the Trust. SFAS No. 142 requires the Company to complete a transitional goodwill impairment analysis during the quarter ended June 30, 2002. There was no material impact on the Company’s financial statements as a result of adopting SFAS No. 142.

Allocation of Profits and Losses
Profits and losses of the Company are allocated consistent with the economic priorities of the Company’s members relative to one another. The Company’s operating agreement provides that cash distributions to the Class B member are subordinate to Class A Payout. (Class A Payout is defined as the first time that the Class A members shall have been paid a cash return equal to all of their original capital contributions plus a yield of 12% per annum compounded annually, subject to certain adjustments.) Accordingly, the Company’s cumulative losses have been allocated first to the Class B member up to the amount of its original capital contribution of $750,000. Cumulative losses in excess of $750,000 have been allocated to the Class A members in proportion to their respective interests in aggregate Class A equity.

Future net income or net loss, as the case may be, will be allocated first to the Class A members until they reach Class A Payout. Neither the Class B nor the Class A members are required to make any additional capital contributions to the Company under the terms of the Company’s operating agreement.

Income Taxes
No provision for federal or state income taxes has been provided for the Company, as the liability for such income taxes is the obligation of the Company’s members.

Reclassification
Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2002 presentation.

NOTE 4 – Convertible Debentures

On June 10, 1999, the Company purchased $1,000,000 of convertible debentures from Kirkwood Associates, Inc. The debentures earned interest at the annual rate of 6.5%, compounded quarterly, and permitted the Company to convert both principal and accrued, but unpaid, interest into shares of common stock in Kirkwood Associates, Inc. at a defined conversion rate. On April 30, 2000, the Company elected to convert all of the principal and accrued, but unpaid, interest under the debentures ($1,059,125) into 962,841 shares of common stock in Kirkwood Associates, Inc. (See Note 5.)

NOTE 5 – Advances to and Membership Interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC and Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC

Mountain Resort Holdings LLC

The Company’s membership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC were obtained on April 30, 2000 as a result of the recapitalization of Kirkwood Associates, Inc. Under the recapitalization plan, the net assets of Kirkwood Associates, Inc., excluding certain tax liabilities, were contributed to Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC and the stockholders of Kirkwood Associates, Inc. exchanged their capital stock for membership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC.

At both December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company owned approximately 38% of each of the Series A common membership interests and the Series B preferred membership interests of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC. The Company purchased its initial equity interests in Kirkwood Associates, Inc. on June 10, 1999 at a discount to book value of approximately $3,329,000. On April 30, 2000, the Company completed certain additional equity transactions in connection with the recapitalization of Kirkwood Associates, Inc. These transactions caused the net purchase discount to be reduced to approximately $2,812,000, such amount representing the net amount by which the Company’s share of the net equity reported by Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC exceeded the purchase price paid by the Company for such interests. This difference is being treated as a reduction to the depreciable assets recorded by Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC and is being amortized as a reduction of depreciation expense over 13 years. The amortization period represents the weighted average estimated useful life of the long-term assets owned by Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC. The Company’s allocated share of the net income (loss) of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC detailed below is adjusted for depreciation expense reductions of $213,398 in each of the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and $227,629 for the year ended December 31, 2000.

A summary of the Company’s membership interest in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC from inception to December 31, 2002 is presented in the table below.

Initial capital contribution and advances
 
$
6,750,000
 
Net loss from inception to December 31, 1999 (1)
   
(201,317
)
   
 
 
   
 
 
Membership interests and advances at December 31, 1999
   
6,548,683
 
Capital contributions
   
486,515
 
Purchase of additional membership interests
   
408,241
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2000 (1)
   
(390,191
)
Distributions
   
(210,545
)
   
 
 
   
 
 
Membership interests and advances at December 31, 2000
   
6,842,703
 
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2001
   
15,634
 
Distributions
   
(210,545
)
   
 
 
   
 
 
Membership interests and advances at December 31, 2001
   
6,647,792
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002
   
(181,106
)
Distributions (restated)
   
(700,912
)
   
 
 
   
 
 
Membership interests and advances at December 31, 2002 (restated)
 
$
5,765,774
 
   
 
____________
(1) The Company’s allocated share of the net income (loss) of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC for 2001 and 2000 was determined based upon its common and preferred equity interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC during the respective years/periods. From June 10, 1999 to April 30, 2000, the Company owned approximately 71% of the outstanding preferred equity interests and approximately 16% of the outstanding common equity interests of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC. After the recapitalization on April 30, 2000, discussed above, the Company held approximately 38% of both the outstanding preferred and common equity interests of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC. The Company’s allocated share of the net income or loss of the resort is influenced principally by the Company’s percentage share of the outstanding common interests of the resort during the respective periods. Consequently, the Company was allocated a larger share of the operating results of Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC during the period May 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000 (approximately 38%) compared to the period January 1, 2000 to April 30, 2000 (approximately 16%). The period from January 1 to April 30 is generally considered peak season for U.S. based ski resorts. During the period January 1, 2000 to April 30, 2000, Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC reported net income of approximately $3.6 million compared to a net loss of approximately $3.3 million during the period May 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.

The table below provides summarized financial data for Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC as of and for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
 
.
   
2002
   
2001
   
2000
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total assets
 
$
49,117,000
 
$
51,420,000
 
$
49,054,000
 
Total liabilities
 
$
28,931,000
 
$
28,392,000
 
$
24,624,000
 
Total equity
 
$
20,186,000
 
$
23,028,000
 
$
24,430,000
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total revenues
 
$
29,462,000
 
$
29,597,000
 
$
27,741,000
 
Total operating and other income and expenses
 
$
30,336,000
 
$
30,117,000
 
$
27,464,000
 
Net income (loss) ((2
 
$
(874,000
)
$
(520,000
)
$
277,000
 



Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC

The Company and a third party established Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC as a 50/50 joint venture for the purpose of acquiring certain common and preferred equity interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC. The Company and its joint venture partner provided cash funds totaling $6,800,000 to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, each member having contributed $2,400,000 of equity and $1,000,000 in the form of loans. The loans earned interest at the rate of 11.5% annually until their maturity on November 1, 2001 whereupon both the Company and its joint venture partner converted their respective loan principal and accrued, but unpaid, interest ($1,121,260 each) into equity interests in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, Durango Resort, LLC, was established to acquire 80% of the common membership interests and 100% of the Class B preferred membership interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC at a cost of approximately $6,311,000, including transaction costs of approximately $311,000. Subsequently, Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC contributed additional equity totaling $302,400 to DSC/Purgatory LLC to pay its share of costs associated with planning for the development of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC’s real estate.

The assets, liabilities and equity of DSC/Purgatory, LLC were contributed at estimated fair value. The acquisition of DSC/Purgatory, LLC was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the excess of the purchase price over the net identifiable assets of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, or approximately $311,000, was allocated to goodwill and was amortized over a period of 13 years, through December 31, 2001. The Company’s allocated share of the net loss of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC includes amortization expense for goodwill of $11,970 and $6,983 in 2001 and 2000, respectively. The amount amortized had been included in equity income (loss) as an offset to the Advances to and membership interests in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization was effective as of January 1, 2002.

The remaining equity interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, consisting of 20% of the common membership interests and 100% of the Class A preferred membership interests, are owned by a third party. The Class A preferred membership interests are senior to the other equity interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC. Consequently, the Company’s economic interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC are subordinate to the Class A member and have resulted in the Company recognizing a larger share of the net losses reported by DSC/Purgatory, LLC than would be the case if all equity interests were pari passu.

In October 2002, an existing owner and an unrelated third party contributed approximately $2.5 million to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. As a result of the capital contribution, EFG Kirkwood’s membership interest in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC decreased from 50% to 33%. Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC used the proceeds from the additional capital contribution to exercise an option to purchase 51% of Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC, a real estate development company owning land in Durango, Colorado.

A summary of the Company’s advances to and membership interests in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC from inception to December 31, 2002 is presented in the table below.

Initial capital contribution
 
$
700,000
 
Net loss from inception through December 31, 1999 (1)
   
(17,573
)
   
 
 
   
 
 
Membership interests and advances at December 31, 1999
   
682,427
 
Capital contributions
   
2,700,000
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2000 (1)
   
(2,373,950
)
   
 
 
   
 
 
Membership interests and advances at December 31, 2000
   
1,008,477
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2001
   
(231,472
)
   
 
 
   
 
 
Membership interests at December 31, 2001
   
777,005
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002
   
(1,029,067
)
Capital contribution
   
62,500
 
Increase in members’ capital related to a capital contribution made by an unrelated third party to Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC (restated)
   
 
795,533
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
Membership interests and advances at December 31, 2002 (restated)
 
$
605,971 
 
   
 
________
(1) Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC purchased its interest in DSC/Purgatory, LLC effective May 1, 2000. The Company’s allocated share of net loss of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC prior to May 1, 2000 does not include any share of the income or loss from DSC/Purgatory, LLC.

As of December 31, 2002, the Company owns 33% of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, which through a wholly owned subsidiary, Durango Resorts, LLC, owns 80% of the common membership interests and 100% of the Class B preferred membership interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC. The operations of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC and Durango Resort, LLC are immaterial except for their investments in the entities as described above.

Due to the economic downturn in the tourism industry following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Company evaluated the fair value of its investments in the Resorts. The Company hired an independent third party appraiser who used a valuation model to determine the fair value of the investments in the Resorts, which included expected future cash flows from each of the Resorts. Based on the Company’s overall industry knowledge and the valuation performed by the appraiser, the Company concluded that no impairment of the Company’s investments in the Resorts was necessary as of December 31, 2002.

NOTE 6 – Related Party Transactions

The Company’s Class A and Class B members and its manager are affiliated. Semele Group Inc., through a wholly owned subsidiary, owns and controls the Company’s manager, AFG ASIT Corporation, as well as a controlling voting interest in each of the AFG Trusts.

The membership interests of the Company are owned as follows:

 
Percentage

Class A membership interests
 
AFG Investment Trust A Liquidating Trust
10%
AFG Investment Trust B Liquidating Trust
20%
AFG Investment Trust C
40%
AFG Investment Trust D
30%

 
 
Total Class A membership interests
100%

 
 
Class B membership interests
 
Semele Group Inc.
100%

 
 

NOTE 7 – Guarantee

On August 1, 2001, the Company entered into a guarantee agreement whereby EFG Kirkwood guarantees the payment obligations under a revolving line of credit between Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC and a third party lender. Another investor in the ski resort also separately guarantees the payment obligation under the line of credit. The amount of the guarantee is equal to the outstanding balance of the line of credit which cannot exceed the principal balance of $3,500,000. The Company’s guarantee would require payment only in the event of default on the line of credit by DSC/Purgatory, LLC in an amount equal to amounts advanced less any amounts recovered from the other guarantor on the line. As of December 31, 2002, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $2,550,000. The revolving line of credit is scheduled to mature in October 2004.

NOTE 8 – Members’ Capital Contributions and Distributions

In December 2002, the Company declared and made a $640,575 distribution to the Class A members, allocated in accordance with their respective membership interests. During 2002, the members made a $1,600 capital contribution to the Company in accordance with their respective membership interests.

During the year ended December 31, 2000, the members made capital contributions totaling $3,186,515 in accordance with their respective membership interests. The Company used these capital contributions to purchase additional ownership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings, LLC and Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. (See Note 5).

NOTE 9 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (“FIN 45”). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued.  It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee.  The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of the interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and the disclosure requirements in this interpretation are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002.  The adoption of FIN 45 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46”). This interpretation clarifies existing accounting principles related to the preparation of consolidated financial statements when the equity investors in an entity do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or when the equity at risk is not sufficient for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 requires a company to evaluate all existing arrangements to identify situations where a company has a “variable interest,” commonly evidenced by a guarantee arrangement or other commitment to provide financial support, in a “variable interest entity,” commonly a thinly capitalized entity, and further determine when such variable interest requires a company to consolidate the variable interest entities financial statement with its own. This interpretation applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date.  In October 2003, the FASB issued a Final FASB Staff Position deferring the effective date of FIN 46 for all public entities until the first interim or annual period ending after December 15, 2003. As such, FIN 46 will be effective for the Company as of December 31, 2003. Based on the recent release of this interpretation, the Company has not completed its assessment as to whether or not the adoption of this interpretation will have a material impact on its financial statements.

The Company is currently evaluating its investments in Mountain Resort Holdings LLC and Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC to determine if they meet the definition of a variable interest entity as defined in FIN 46. As of September 30, 2003, the Company’s maximum exposure of equity investments which could be effected by FIN 46 is $10.4 million, which represents the carrying value of the Company’s investments plus the outstanding balance on the revolving line of credit discussed in Note 7 above.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity”. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In addition, SFAS No. 150 requires an issuer to classify certain instruments with specific characteristics described in it as liabilities (or as assets in some circumstances). Specially, SFAS No. 150 requires that financial instruments issued in the form of shares that are mandatorily redeemable; financial instruments that embody an obligation to repurchase the issuer’s equity shares or are indexed to such an obligation; or financial instruments that embody an unconditional obligation or a conditional obligation that can be settled in certain ways be classified as liabilities.

In October 2003, the FASB deferred for an indefinite period the application of the guidance in SFAS No. 150 to noncontrolling interests that are classified as equity in the financial statements of the subsidiary but would be classified as a liability in the parent's financial statements under SFAS No. 150 (e.g., noncontrolling interests in limited-life subsidiaries).  The FASB decided to defer the application of SFAS No. 150 to these noncontrolling interests until it could consider some of the resulting implementation issues associated with the measurement and recognition guidance for these noncontrolling interests.

NOTE 10 – Consolidating Financial Statements


At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company owned approximately 33% and 50%, respectively, of the common member interests of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC. Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Durango Resort, LLC, owns 80% of the common member interests and 100% of the Class B preferred member interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, which owns and operates the Durango Mountain Resort in Durango, Colorado. Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC and Durango Resorts LLC have no material commitments or contingencies that are not reflected in the audited financial statements of DSC/Purgatory LLC included herein. The consolidating balance sheets and income statements of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the two years ended December 31, 2002 and eight months ended December 31, 2000, respectively, are included below. The Company became a member of DSC/Purgatory, LLC on May 1, 2000. Accordingly, amounts reflected in the eight months ended December 31, 2000 exclude what is generally considered peak season for the U.S. based ski resorts.


Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Consolidating Balance Sheets
December 31, 2002
 
 

 
   
Mountain Springs
   
 
   
 
   
Intercompany
   
 
 
 
   
Resorts, LLC
   
Durango Resort LLC
   
DSC/ Purgatory LLC
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Assets
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Current Assets:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash
 
$
-
 
$
23,963
 
$
309,600
   
-
 
$
333,563
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   
-
   
2,863
   
695,722
   
-
   
698,585
 
Accounts receivable - related party
   
-
   
544,151
   
2,130,366
 
$
(2,674,517
)
 
-
 
Inventory and supplies
   
-
   
-
   
959,748
   
-
   
959,748
 
Prepaid expenses
   
-
   
-
   
103,026
   
-
   
103,026
 
Current portion of note receivable - related party
   
-
   
-
   
19,320
   
-
   
19,320
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total current assets
   
-
   
570,977
   
4,217,782
   
(2,674,517
)
 
2,114,242
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Investments in subsidiaries:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
DSC/ Purgatory LLC
   
-
   
(1,221,125
)
 
-
   
1,221,125
   
-
 
Durango Resort LLC
   
1,808,750
   
-
   
-
   
(1,808,750
)
 
-
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
   
-
   
-
   
16,498,466
   
-
   
16,498,466
 
Land and land development
   
-
   
6,979,982
   
2,075,399
   
-
   
9,055,381
 
Note receivable - related party
   
-
   
-
   
480,680
   
-
   
480,680
 
Restricted cash and investments
   
-
   
-
   
3,531,911
   
-
   
3,531,911
 
Other assets, net of amortization
   
-
   
4,601
   
1,810,823
   
-
   
1,815,424
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets
   
-
   
199,927
   
-
   
236,603
   
436,530
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,808,750
 
$
6,534,362
 
$
28,615,061
 
$
(3,025,539
)
$
33,932,634
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Liabilities and member's capital
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Current liabilities:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Accounts payable
   
-
 
$
(6,095
)
$
(1,397,133
)
$
-
 
$
(1,403,228
)
Accounts payable - related parties
   
-
   
(2,335,345
)
 
(768,152
)
 
2,674,517
   
(428,980
)
Deferred revenue
   
-
   
-
   
(1,886,881
)
 
-
   
(1,886,881
)
Line of credit
   
-
   
-
   
(2,550,000
)
 
-
   
(2,550,000
)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
-
   
-
   
(2,378,677
)
 
-
   
(2,378,677
)
Current portion of bonds, notes payable and obligations
   
-
   
-
   
(991,099
)
 
-
   
(991,099
)
under capital leases
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
   
-
   
(2,341,440
)
 
(9,971,942
)
 
2,674,517
   
(9,638,865
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Bonds, notes payable and obligations under capital leases
   
-
   
-
   
(12,600,647
)
 
-
   
(12,600,647
)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Liabilities
   
-
   
(2,341,440
)
 
(22,572,589
)
 
2,674,517
   
(22,239,512
)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Minority Interests
   
-
   
(2,384,172
)
 
(200
)
 
(7,500,000
)
 
(9,884,372
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Members' Capital
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Member Contributions
 
$
(9,667,520
)
$
(9,425,000
)
 
(13,500,000
)
 
22,925,000
   
(9,667,520
)
Retained Earnings
   
7,858,770
   
7,616,250
   
7,457,728
   
(15,073,978
)
 
7,858,770
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total members' capital
   
(1,808,750
)
 
(1,808,750
)
 
(6,042,272
)
 
7,851,022
   
(1,808,750
)
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities, minority interests and members' capital
 
$
(1,808,750
)
$
(6,534,362
)
$
(28,615,061
)
$
3,025,539
 
$
(33,932,634
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

 
 
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Consolidating Summarized Statements of Operations
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2002

 
   
Mountain Springs
       
 
   
 
   
Intercompany
   
 
 
 
   
Resorts, LLC
       
Durango Resort LLC
   
DSC/ Purgatory LLC
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Revenues:
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Operating revenues
 
$
-
     
$
15,653
 
$
15,198,267
   
-
 
$
15,213,920
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
-
             
 
   
15,198,267
   
 
   
15,213,920
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Expenses:
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Operating expenses
   
-
       
34,582
   
9,904,755
   
-
   
9,939,337
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
-
       
1,230
   
1,916,097
   
-
   
1,917,327
 
General administrative and marketing expenses
   
-
       
13,079
   
4,575,470
   
-
   
4,588,549
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
-
             
48,891
   
16,396,322
   
-
   
16,445,213
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
(Loss) income from operations
   
-
       
(33,238
)
 
(1,198,055
)
 
-
   
(1,231,293
)
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Equity (loss) / income
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
DSC/Purgatory LLC
   
-
     
$
(2,342,914
)
 
-
 
$
2,342,914
   
-
 
Durango Resort LLC
   
(2,370,260
)
     
-
   
-
   
2,370,260
   
-
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
   
(2,370,260
)
     
(2,342,914
)
 
-
   
4,713,174
   
-
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Interest expense (income), net
   
-
       
(5,892
)
 
1,144,859
   
-
   
1,138,967
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net Loss
 
$
(2,370,260
)
   
$
(2,370,260
)
$
(2,342,914
)
$
4,713,174
 
$
(2,370,260
)
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Consolidating Balance Sheets
December 31, 2001

 
   
Mountain Springs
   
 
   
 
   
Intercompany
   
 
 
 
   
Resorts,  LLC
   
Durango Resort LLC
   
DSC/ Purgatory LLC
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Assets
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Current Assets:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash
 
$
-
 
$
80,047
 
$
418,552
   
-
 
$
498,599
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   
-
   
2,864
   
1,315,869
   
-
   
1,318,733
 
Accounts receivable - related party
   
-
   
50,842
   
-
   
(50,842
)
 
-
 
Inventory and supplies
   
-
   
-
   
816,311
   
-
   
816,311
 
Prepaid expenses
   
-
   
-
   
93,335
   
-
   
93,335
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total current assets
   
-
   
133,753
   
2,644,067
   
(50,842
)
 
2,726,978
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Investments in subsidiaries:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
DSC/ Purgatory LLC
   
-
   
1,424,187
   
-
   
(1,424,187
)
 
-
 
Durango Resort LLC
   
1,554,010
   
-
   
-
   
(1,554,010
)
 
-
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
   
-
   
-
   
17,264,992
   
-
   
17,264,992
 
Land and land development
   
-
   
-
   
2,153,612
   
-
   
2,153,612
 
Note receivable - related party
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Restricted cash and investments
   
-
   
-
   
4,833,871
   
-
   
4,833,871
 
Note receivable - related party
   
-
   
-
   
500,000
   
-
   
500,000
 
Goodwill
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
236,603
   
236,603
 
Other assets, net of amortization
   
-
   
8,427
   
2,396,683
   
-
   
2,405,110
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,554,010
 
$
1,566,367
 
$
29,793,225
 
$
(2,792,436
)
$
30,121,166
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Liabilities and member's capital
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Current liabilities:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
-
 
$
(12,357
)
$
(726,618
)
 
-
 
$
(738,975
)
Accounts payable - related parties
   
-
   
-
   
(50,842
)
 
50,842
   
-
 
Deferred revenue
   
-
   
-
   
(1,384,342
)
 
-
   
(1,384,342
)
Line of credit
   
-
   
-
   
(1,075,000
)
 
-
   
(1,075,000
)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
-
   
-
   
(3,120,446
)
 
-
   
(3,120,446
)
Current portion of bonds, notes payable and obligations
   
-
   
-
   
(1,042,000
)
 
-
   
(1,042,000
)
under capital leases
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
   
-
   
(12,357
)
 
(7,399,248
)
 
50,842
   
(7,360,763
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Bonds, notes payable and obligations under capital leases
   
-
   
-
   
(13,504,591
)
 
-
   
(13,504,591
)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Liabilities
   
-
   
(12,357
)
 
(20,903,839
)
 
50,842
   
(20,865,354
)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Minority Interests
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
$
(7,701,802
)
 
(7,701,802
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Members' Capital
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Members' contributions
   
(7,042,520
)
 
(6,800,000
)
 
(14,004,000
)
 
20,804,000
   
(7,042,520
)
Retained Earnings
   
5,488,510
   
5,245,990
   
5,114,614
   
(10,360,604
)
 
5,488,510
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total members' capital
   
(1,554,010
)
 
(1,554,010
)
 
(8,889,386
)
 
10,443,396
   
(1,554,010
)
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities, minority interests and members' capital
 
$
(1,554,010
)
$
(1,566,367
)
$
(29,793,225
)
$
2,792,436
 
$
(30,121,166
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Consolidating Summarized Statements of Operations
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2001

 
   
Mountain Springs
       
 
   
 
   
Intercompany
   
 
 
 
   
Resorts, LLC
       
Durango Resort LLC
   
DSC/ Purgatory LLC
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Revenues:
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Operating revenues
 
$
-
     
$
27,373
 
$
15,250,393
   
-
 
$
15,277,766
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
-
             
27,373
   
15,250,393
   
 
   
15,277,766
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Expenses:
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Operating expenses
   
-
       
70,325
   
9,084,380
   
-
   
9,154,705
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
-
       
25,167
   
1,908,692
   
-
   
1,933,859
 
General administrative and marketing expenses
   
-
       
376
   
3,772,659
   
-
   
3,773,035
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
-
             
95,868
   
14,765,731
   
 
   
14,861,599
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
(Loss) income from operations
   
-
       
(68,495
)
 
484,662
   
-
   
416,167
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Equity (loss) / income
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
DSC/Purgatory LLC
   
-
     
$
(398,158
)
 
-
   
398,158 
   
-
 
Durango Resort LLC
   
(462,949
)
     
-
   
-
   
462,949 
   
-
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
   
(462,949
)
     
(398,158
)
 
-
   
861,107 
   
 
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Interest expense (income), net
   
204,002
       
(3,704
)
 
882,820
   
-
   
1,083,118
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net Loss
 
$
(666,951
)
   
$
(462,949
)
$
(398,158
)
$
861,107
 
$
(666,951
)
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC
Consolidating Summarized Statements of Operations
Eight Months Ended December 31, 2000
 

 
 
Mountain Springs
 
 
 
 
Intercompany
 
Resorts, LLC
 
Durango Resort LLC
 
DSC/ Purgatory LLC
Eliminations
Consolidated
   




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
 
-
 
335,383
 
$ 5,007,892
-
$ 5,343,275
   




 
 
 
335,383
 
5,007,892
5,343,275
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
$ -
 
$ 327,785
 
4,881,624
-
5,209,409
Depreciation and amortization
 
-
 
15,457
 
1,284,934
-
1,300,391
General administrative and marketing expenses
 
$ 746
 
22,637
 
2,946,042
-
2,969,425
   




 
 
746
 
365,879
 
9,112,600
9,479,225
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from operations
 
(746)
 
(30,496)
-
(4,104,708)
-
(4,135,950)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity (loss) / income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DSC/Purgatory LLC
 
-
 
$ (4,716,654)
 
-
4,716,654 
-
Durango Resort LLC
 
(4,747,150)
 
-
 
-
4,747,150 
-
   




 
 
(4,747,150)
 
(4,716,654)
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (income), net
 
38,518
 
-
 
611,946
-
650,464
   




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Loss
 
$ (4,786,414)
 
$ (4,747,150)
 
$ (4,716,654)
$9,463,804
$ (4,786,414)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

       ITEM 15(d)(iii)               









CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES


YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
WITH REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

 

 

MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements

Year Ended December 31, 2002







 
.
   
Page
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
   
3
 
 
   
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
   
4
 
 
   
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Operations
   
5
 
 
   
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ Capital
   
6
 
 
   
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
   
7
 
 
   
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   
8
 
     
 
 


 



 



Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants




To Members of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002, and the related consolidated statement of operations, members’ capital 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 auditing standards generally accepted in 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 consolidated financial position of Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC and subsidiaries at December 31, 2002, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.



/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Tampa, Florida
April 23, 2004



 




 

MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2002
(in thousands of dollars)

ASSETS
   
 
 
Current assets:
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
334
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $34
   
698
 
Inventory
   
960
 
Prepaid expenses
   
103
 
Current portion of note receivable – related party
   
19
 
   
 
Total current assets
   
2,114
 
 
   
 
 
Property and equipment:
   
 
 
Buildings and building improvements
   
7,617
 
Ski lifts and trails
   
8,396
 
Machinery and equipment
   
3,965
 
Construction in progress
   
1,364
 
   
 
Subtotal
   
21,342
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(4,844
)
   
 
Total property and equipment, net
   
16,498
 
 
   
 
 
Land and land development
   
9,055
 
Note receivable – related party
   
481
 
Restricted cash and investments
   
3,532
 
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $172
   
2,252
 
Total assets
 
$
33,932
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
LIABILITIES
   
 
 
Current liabilities:
   
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
1,403
 
Accounts payable – related parties
   
429
 
Deferred revenue
   
1,887
 
Line of credit
   
2,550
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
2,379
 
Current portion of bonds, note and mortgage payable and obligations under
capital leases
   
 
991
 
   
 
Total current liabilities
   
9,639
 
 
   
 
 
Bonds, note and mortgage payable and obligations under capital leases
   
12,600
 
   
 
Total liabilities
   
22,239
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
Minority interests
   
9,884
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
MEMBERS’ CAPITAL
   
 
 
Total members’ capital
   
1,809
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
Total liabilities, minority interests and members’ capital
 
$
33,932
 
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
(in thousands of dollars)



Revenues:
   
 
 
Lift operations
 
$
7,270
 
Commercial and other mountain
   
7,413
 
Other
   
531
 
   
 
Total revenues
   
15,214
 
 
   
 
 
Expenses:
   
 
 
Operating expenses
   
9,939
 
General administrative and marketing
   
4,589
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,917
 
   
 
Total operating expenses
   
16,445
 
 
   
 
 
Loss from operations
   
(1,231
)
 
   
 
 
Interest expense, net
   
1,139
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(2,370
)
   
 




 




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
     

 
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Members’ Capital
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
(in thousands of dollars)




 
   
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2001
 
$
1,554
 
 
   
 
 
Contributions from members
   
2,625
 
Net loss
   
(2,370
)
 
   
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2002
 
$
1,809
 
   
 


 






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.





   
     


MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RESORTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
(in thousands of dollars)


Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
   
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(2,370
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
   
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,917
 
Bond discount amortization
   
16
 
Change in minority interest of consolidated subsidiaries
   
(202
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
   
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
621
 
Inventory and supplies
   
(144
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
550
 
Accounts payable
   
664
 
Accounts payable – related parties
   
429
 
Deferred revenue
   
503
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
(742
)
   
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
1,242
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
Cash flows used in investing activities
   
 
 
Additions to property and equipment
   
(1,120
)
Additions to land and land development
   
(2,061
)
Formation and purchase of assets in Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC,
net of cash acquired
   
(2,656
)
   
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(5,837
)
   
 
 
   
 
 
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
   
 
 
Borrowings on line of credit
   
3,259
 
Repayments on line of credit
   
(1,784
)
Payments on bonds, note and mortgage payable and capital leases
   
(972
)
Contributions from Members
   
2,625
 
Decrease in restricted cash
   
1,302
 
   
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
4,430
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(165
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
   
499
 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
 
$
334
 
   
 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $0.1 million
$                                            949






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



     



Note 1 – Organization and Nature of Operations

Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC (the “Company”) was formed as a Delaware limited liability company on October 15, 1999. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.

The Company was originally formed as a 50/50 joint venture with EFG Kirkwood LLC (“EFG Kirkwood”) and Cobb Nevada Partners Limited Partnership (“CNPLP”) (collectively the “Original Members”) for the purpose of acquiring, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Durango Resorts LLC, certain common and preferred equity interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC. The Original Members provided cash funds totaling $6.8 million to the Company, each Original Member having contributed $2.4 million of equity and $1.0 million in the form of loans. The loans earned interest at the rate of 11.5% annually until their maturity on November 1, 2001 whereupon both of the Original Members converted their respective loan principal and accrued, but unpaid, interest ($1.1 million each) into equity interests in Mountain Springs Resorts, LLC.

In April 2002, EFG Kirkwood and CNPLP each made capital contributions to the Company of $62,500. In October 2002, the Company amended its operating agreement to admit an additional member (“Temple”). In conjunction with the amendment, CNPLP contributed an additional $2.0 million to the Company and Temple contributed $0.5 million. As a result of these additional capital contributions, CNPLP’s membership interest increased from 50% to 61%, EFG Kirkwood’s membership interest in the Company decreased from 50% to 33% and Temple’s ownership is 6%. EFG Kirkwood, CNPLP and Temple are collectively the “Members”.

The Company has no business activities other than through its ownership interests in Durango Resort, LLC, discussed below.

Durango Resort, LLC

A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Durango Resort, LLC, was established to acquire 80% of the common membership interests and 100% of the Class B preferred membership interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC. The membership interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC were purchased in May 2000 at a cost of approximately $6.3 million, including transaction costs of approximately $0.3 million.

The assets, liabilities and equity of DSC/Purgatory, LLC were contributed at estimated fair value. The acquisition of DSC/Purgatory, LLC was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the excess of the purchase price over the net identifiable assets of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, or approximately $0.3 million, was allocated to goodwill and was being amortized over a period of 13 years, through December 31, 2001. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization was effective as of January 1, 2002.

The remaining equity interests of DSC/Purgatory, LLC, consisting of 20% of the common membership interests and 100% of the Class A preferred membership interests, are owned by third parties. The Class A preferred membership interests are senior to the other equity interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC. Consequently, the Company’s economic interests in DSC/Purgatory, LLC are subordinate to the Class A member and have resulted in the Company recognizing a larger share of the net losses reported by DSC/Purgatory, LLC than would be the case if all equity interests were pari passu.

DSC/ Purgatory, LLC

DSC/Purgatory, LLC, is a Colorado limited liability company doing business as Durango Mountain Resort (the “Resort”). The Resort is the owner and operator of a year-round resort community located on 100 acres approximately 25 miles north of Durango, Colorado. The Resort has an April 30th fiscal year end, which is different than the Company. Therefore, the operating results of the Resort included in the Company’s December 31, 2002 consolidated financial statements have been conformed to the twelve months ended December 31, 2002.
 

The Resort’s operations are varied and seasonal and include:

-   Alpine and Nordic skiing and related programs
-   Rental programs and property management
-   Rental and retail shops
-   Restaurants, catering and conventions
-       Adventure programs including horseback riding, mountain biking, fly fishing, hiking, climbing,
and miniature golf
-   Real estate development and sales

The profits of the Resort are to be allocated to the Members based upon their respective common ownership interests. If any cash distributions are declared, the Class A preferred interests are entitled to a priority distribution of $7.5 million followed by the Class B preferred interest, which is then entitled to a priority cash distribution of $6.0 million. After the priority distributions have been made, the Class A and Class B preferred interests will share pari passu distributions until each has received a 6% compounded, cumulative preferred return. After the priority and preferred distributions, any additional distributions shall be based upon the common ownership interests. Through December 31, 2002, no cash distributions have been made to any of the Members.

Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC

In May 2000, the Company signed an option agreement (“Option I”) with one of the other third-party owners of the Resort, T-H Land Company, LLP (“T-H Land”), to purchase a 51% interest in approximately 500 acres of unentitled real estate surrounding the Resort owned by T-H Land. To proceed with real estate development on the 500 acres included in the Option I and an additional 100 acres owned by the Resort, the Company initiated certain entitlement and master planning (“Entitlement”) activities. In conjunction with Option I, the Company and T-H Land contributed a total of $0.5 million to the Resort for initial Entitlement costs. The costs were paid 60% by the Company and 40% by T-H Land, or $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

In October 2002, the Company exercised Option I by paying T-H Land approximately $2.5 million. In conjunction with the exercise of this option, the Company and T-H Land formed Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC (“Landco”). The funds for the exercise of Option I were obtained from the additional $2.6 million capital contributions from the Members made to the Company during the year. (See Note 12). T-H Land contributed the 500 acres of land to Landco and the exercise of Option I was accounted for as an acquisition of assets. Transaction costs were $0.2 million and are included in “other assets” in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position. Subsequent to formation of Landco and the exercise of Option I, Landco is owned 51% by the Company and 49% by T-H Land.

The Company and T-H Land also executed an operating agreement in which it was agreed that Landco would acquire, develop, and otherwise operate the real estate. Additionally as part of this agreement, the Resort agreed to reimburse the Company and T-H Land for their capital contributions discussed above, of $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The $0.2 million due to T-H Land is included in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position as “accounts payable – related party”.

Pursuant to the operating agreement, the Company agreed to allocate 84% of the real estate development and entitlement costs already incurred by the Resort in excess of the initial $0.5 million to Landco, and the remaining 16% to the Resort.

NOTE 2 – Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. The Company defines control as the ability of an entity or person to direct the policies and management that guide the ongoing activities of another entity so as to increase its benefits and limit its losses from that other entity’s activities without the assistance of others in accordance with SFAS No. 94,
 

“Consolidation of All Majority Owned Subsidiaries”. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Entities that are consolidated into the Company’s financial statements are summarized below:

-   Durango Resort, LLC
-   DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(which includes wholly owned subsidiaries - ElkPoint Development, LLC and Durango
Mountain Realty, LLC)
-   Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC

Use of Estimates

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers highly liquid investments readily convertible into known amounts of cash with original maturities of 90 days or less as cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable consists primarily of trade and vacation wholesaler receivables related to the most recent winter season at the Resort. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on an analysis of all receivables for possible impairment issues and historical write-off percentages. Accounts receivable balances are written off when deemed uncollectible.

Inventory

Inventory consists primarily of retail clothing, ski equipment, and food and beverage inventories at the Resort. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value, generally using the average cost method, on a first-in, first-out basis.

Property and Equipment, Construction in Progress and Special Use Permit


As of December 31, 2002, all of the Company’s property and equipment is located at the Resort. Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:

   
Useful Lives in Years
 
   
 
Buildings and improvements
   
5 to 40
 
Ski lifts and trails
   
10 to 40
 
Machinery and equipment
   
3 to 15
 

The special use permit is amortized over a 40-year term, using the straight-line method over the life of the permit, which expires in 2039.At December 31, 2002, the balance of the special use permit is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position in “other assets”.
 

Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Amortization expense for the special use permit was $30,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Construction in progress includes expenditures for property and equipment projects with ongoing development activity that have not yet been placed in service. Expenditures for property and equipment are capitalized when the expenditures clearly relate to costs incurred to get the property and equipment ready for its intended use. All projects included in construction in progress at December 31, 2002 were placed in service during the year ended December 31, 2003.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying values of such assets may not be recoverable. Losses for impairment are recognized when the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be realized from a long-lived asset are determined to be less than the carrying value of the asset. The loss recorded is equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. The determination of fair value for a given investment requires several considerations, including but not limited to, income expected to be earned from the asset, estimated sales proceeds, and holding costs excluding interest.

There was no impairment of the Company’s long-lived assets or identifiable intangibles recorded during the year ended December 31, 2002.

Land and Land Development and Capitalized Interest

The Company capitalizes land development expenditures when they relate to the acquisition, entitlement and development of the land and land development projects. In addition, a portion of the Company’s interest cost is capitalized in accordance with SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost.” SFAS No. 34 requires the capitalization of interest costs in an amount equal to the amount of interest that could have been avoided if funds invested in assets held for development were otherwise used to repay existing borrowings on assets not held for development. The Company capitalized interest of $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2002.

Restricted Cash and Investments

The Resort maintains reserve funds to secure future bond service obligations, as required under bond agreements. Amounts on deposit in the reserve funds will be transferred to the bond trustee, as needed, to cover any qualified Resort improvements, operating expenses (under limited conditions), and deficiencies in required bond service payments. Reserve funds held are invested in U.S. governmental securities. The Company has the positive intent and ability to hold all of its investment securities to maturity and does not engage in trading or sales activity relating to these investments. These investments are classified as held to maturity and are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, using the effective interest method.

Other amounts held as restricted cash include reserves under various insurance and sales contracts.

Debt Issuance Costs

The Company capitalizes all costs related to the issuance of debt and deferred finance charges and amortizes these costs on a straight line basis over the life of the related obligation. The amortization of debt issuance costs is included in “interest expense, net” in the Company’s accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” on January 1, 2002. As a result, the discontinuance of goodwill and other intangible asset amortization was effective upon adoption
 

of SFAS No. 142. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company is required to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, and between annual tests if indicators of impairment are present. Potential impairment is identified by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, any impairment loss is measured by comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its implied fair value, using quoted market prices, a discounted cash flow model, or a combination of both. There was no impairment recorded by the Company as a result of adopting SFAS No. 142.

At December 31, 2002, the $0.4 million balance of goodwill and other intangible assets is included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in “other assets”.

Accounts Payable

Accounts payable balances represent trade obligations of the Resort associated with the most recent winter season and preparation for the summer season. Upon presentation for payment, they will be funded through available cash balances or the Resort’s line of credit.

Minority Interests

Certain equity interests in the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are owned by third parties that are not included in the consolidated financial statements. Such interests are referred to as “minority interests” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Allocation of Profits and Losses

In accordance with the Company’s operating agreement, the Company’s profits and losses are allocated based on the relative membership interests of the Company’s Members.

Income Taxes

The Company and its subsidiaries are limited liability companies; therefore, the income tax results and activities flow directly to, and are the responsibility of the Members. As a result, the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect a provision for, or benefit from, federal or state income taxes.

Revenue Recognition

The Resort’s revenues are derived from a wide variety of sources and are recognized as services are performed. “Lift operations” revenues include sales of season ski passes, daily lift tickets, and group and wholesale life tickets. “Commercial and other mountain” revenues include ski school tuition, dining, retail stores, equipment rentals, and travel reservation commissions. “Other” revenues include hotel management operations and commercial property rentals.

The Resort records deferred revenue related to the sale of season ski passes, deposits relating to the sale of real estate, and proceeds placed in escrow pending future release events. The number of visits to the Resort by season pass holders is estimated based on historical data, and the deferred revenue is recognized throughout the ski season based on this estimate. Real estate sales and related costs of sales are recognized when the deferral release events, generally transfer of title, are triggered.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. The Resort’s advertising costs were approximately $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 
Related Parties

The Company considers the Members, homeowners associations / partnerships at the Resort, and minority interest owners to be related parties for purposes of financial statement disclosure.

Note 3 – Liquidity

The Resort has historically generated net losses and working capital deficits. Such losses and working capital deficits, as well as amounts required to fund its capital expenditures, have been funded through related party borrowings, capital contributions from Members and a line of credit. The Company believes that the cash on hand, cash flow from operations, and repayment from related parties will provide adequate working capital to fund its future activities. If necessary, the Members are willing and able to contribute additional capital to fund the operations of the Company.

Note 4 – Land and Land Development

Land and land development include 500 acres of land owned by Landco, 100 acres of land owned by the Resort and entitlement costs incurred by the Company for the 600 total acres of land. The Company has been involved in land entitlement activity throughout the past three years and has capitalized development costs related to its land when the costs clearly relate to the acquisition and development of real estate projects. Capitalized land development expenditures were $2.1 million through December 31, 2002.

Note 5 – Restricted Cash and Investments

At December 31, 2002, restricted cash and investments is comprised of the following (in thousands of dollars):

Bond funds:
   
 
 
Sinking reserve
 
$
1,196
 
Construction (available for future qualifying Resort improvements)
   
855
 
Operating reserve (available for operations under limited conditions)
   
700
 
Property taxes
   
214
 
Reservation deposits
   
385
 
Travel agency
   
125
 
Escrow funds and other
   
57
 
   
 
Total
 
$
3,532
 
   
 

Note 6 – Other Assets

At December 31, 2002, other assets is comprised of the following (in thousands of dollars):
   
Special use permit, net of accumulated amortization of $81
 
$
1,131
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets , net of accumulated amortization
of $38
   
 
437
 
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $46
   
385
 
Other, net of accumulated amortization of $7
   
299
 
   
 
Total
 
$
2,252
 
   
 


At December 31, 2002, the balance of the special use permit, net of accumulated amortization, is $1.1 million. The Resort has a significant investment in ski trails, lifts and related assets located on land leased from the United States Forest Service (“USFS”) under a special use permit (including two restaurant facilities on USFS land containing an aggregate of approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space). The special use permit was renewed in 1999 for a 40-year term, which expires in 2039.

At December 31, 2002, the balance of goodwill, net of accumulated amortization, is $0.4 million and represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price of the interests in DSC/Purgatory LLC of $0.2 million
over the fair market value of the identifiable net assets acquired, and $0.2 million of other intangibles related to the Landco asset acquisition. See Note 1 for discussion of the acquisition of DSC/Purgatory LLC and the purchase of the assets in Landco.

At December 31, 2002, the balance of debt issuance costs and deferred finance charges, net of accumulated amortization is $0.4 million. These costs are amortized over the life of the related obligation.

The remaining balances in other assets at December 31, 2002 relate to capitalized utility tap fees, held by the Company that were subsequently sold, mountain master plan expenses and various deposits.

Note 7 - Deferred Revenue

The Resort’s deferred revenue as of December 31, 2002 is comprised of the following (in thousands of dollars):

Season ski pass
 
$
1,167
 
Townhome sales
   
497
 
Deferred program revenues
   
223
 
   
 
 
 
$
1,887
 
   
 

In 2001, the Resort entered into an agreement, which included an option for the sale of seven Phase II real estate parcels to develop townhomes, for approximately $0.5 million. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the developer exercised the option to purchase the seven Phase II real estate parcels to develop townhomes, and placed approximately $0.3 million in escrow. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid in increments as each constructed townhome is sold to a buyer. As of December 31, 2002, no revenue was recognized for the sale of the seven Phase II parcels and the $0.3 million deposit and $0.2 million of additional proceeds received from the developer prior to the townhomes being sold were recorded as deferred revenue.

See Note 17 for discussion of the sale of these seven real estate parcels during 2003.

At December 31, 2002, deferred program revenues include amounts received for ski school tuition, which will be recognized as revenue as the related services are performed.

Note 8 - Line of Credit

The Resort maintains a $3.5 million line of credit. Interest on the line is accrued at prime plus 1% (5.25% at December 31, 2002) and paid monthly. The line must be paid to zero for 30 consecutive days each annual period. The line matures each October, at which time it automatically renews unless terminated by either party. Senior collateral for the line consists of the 30,000 square foot commercial space in the village center plaza located at the Resort and certain real property and assets of the Company on parity with the municipal bond indebtedness. There are no financial covenants on the line of credit. As of December 31, 2002, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $2.6 million.

See Note 17 for discussion of the payoff and renewal of the line of credit in 2003.

Note 9 - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities include the following as of December 31, 2002 (in thousands of dollars):
 

 
 
Seasonal trade accruals
 
$
836
 
Payroll and vacation obligations
   
490
 
Property taxes
   
237
 
Accrued interest
   
285
 
Other
   
531
 
 
 
$
2,379
 
   
 

Seasonal trade accruals primarily consists of prepaid hotel accommodations, prepaid lift tickets and prepaid ski rentals.

Note 10 – Bonds, Note and Mortgage Payable and Obligations under Capital Leases

At December 31, 2002, bonds, note and mortgage payable and obligations under capital leases consists of the following (in thousands of dollars):
 
 
   
 
 
Series 2001A Recreational Facilities Revenue Bonds (“RFRB”), tax exempt interest at 6.875%, with a maturity date of February 2012, with principal payments deferred until 2007, interest payments submitted to the trustee on a quarterly basis, secured in parity by certain real property and assets of the Resort. The outstanding balance is net of a $0.1 million unamortized discount at December 31, 2002.
   
 
 
 
 
$ 8,701
 
 
   
 
 
Series 2001B Recreational Facilities Revenue Bonds (“RFRB”), interest of 9% with a maturity date of February 2006, interest and principal payments are submitted to the trustee on a quarterly basis, secured in parity by certain real property and assets of the Resort.
   
 
 
2,509
 
 
   
 
 
Note payable to a third party, interest at prime plus 1%, (5.25% at December 31, 2002); principal and interest payable in December, January, February, March and April each year with unpaid principal due on maturity, April 1, 2008. Secured by certain assets of the Resort.
   
 
 
1,665
 
 
   
 
 
Mortgage payable, interest at 8%, principal and interest payable monthly with unpaid principal due on maturity, October 1, 2016 secured by the underlying real estate.
   
 
467
 
Capital lease obligations at interest rates ranging from 6.9% to 10.7%.
   
249
 
   
 
Total bonds, note and mortgage payable and obligations under capital leases
   
13,591
 
 
   
 
 
Less current portion
   
991
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
Long-term portion of bonds, note and mortgage payable and obligations under capital leases
 
$
12,600
 
   
 

Amortization expense of $16,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002 on the Series 2001A RFRB discount is included in interest expense, net on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.
 
All of the above debt is at the Resort. The RFRB agreements include various covenants and restrictions, the most restrictive of which relates to limits on the payment of dividends, capital expenditures, financial ratios, and the incurrence or guarantee of additional debt. Additionally, the Resort must engage an independent consultant to make recommendations with respect to pricing and charges if Net Cash Flow, as defined, of the Resort in any fiscal year is less than 115% of the principal and interest on all outstanding bonds, purchase money debt, and additional indebtedness which become due in such fiscal year. The cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2003 (the Resort’s most current fiscal year end), totaled less than 115%; therefore, an independent consultant was engaged to evaluate the Company’s pricing structure. The independent consultant’s report was delivered to the trustee of the bondholders, which concluded that the Resort was not in violation of the restrictive covenant.
 

The Resort finances a portion of its machinery and equipment under capital lease obligations at interest rates ranging from 6.9% to 10.7%. Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.

Following is a summary of future principal payments on outstanding debt and capital leases as of December 31, 2002 (in thousands of dollars):

   
Capital
   
 
   
 
 
   
Leases
   
Debt
   
Total
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
2003
 
$
93
 
$
898
 
$
991
 
2004
   
93
   
1,057
   
1,150
 
2005
   
73
   
1,127
   
1,200
 
2006
   
 
   
1,384
   
1,384
 
2007
   
 
   
1,560
   
1,560
 
Thereafter
   
 
   
7,316
   
7,316
 
 
   
259
   
 
   
13,601
 
Less amounts representing interest
   
10
   
 
   
10
 
PV of future minimum lease payments
   
249
 
$
13,342
 
$
13,591
 
   
 
 
 
 
Less current portion
   
85
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Long-term capital lease obligations
 
$
164
   
 
   
 
 
   
             

Note 11 – Minority Interests

As of December 31, 2002, the Company’s minority interest consists of the following (in thousands of dollars):
 
   
 
 
Durango Mountain Resort
 
$
7,500
 
Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC
   
2,384
 
   
 
Total minority interests
 
$
9,884
 
   
 

Note 12 – Members’ Capital Contributions and Distributions

In April 2002, EFG Kirkwood and CNPLP each made capital contributions to the Company of $62,500. In October 2002, the Company amended its operating agreement to admit Temple. In conjunction with the amendment, CNPLP contributed an additional $2.0 million to the Company and Temple contributed $0.5 million. As a result of the additional capital contributions, CNPLP’s membership interest increased from 50% to 61%, EFG Kirkwood’s membership interest in the Company decreased from 50% to 33% and Temple’s ownership is 6%.

The Company made no capital distributions during the year ended December 31, 2002.

Note 13 - Related Party Transactions

The related party accounts included in the accompanying December 31, 2002 consolidated balance sheet are as follows (in thousands of dollars):
 

 
 
   
Note Receivable- related party
   
Accounts Receivable
   
 
Accounts Payable – related parties
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Master Owners’ Association (“MOA”)
 
$
500
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
Homeowners’Association / Partnerships
   
-
   
113
   
100
 
Homeowner payments
   
-
   
-
   
124
 
Due to TH Land
   
 
   
 
   
205
 
   
 
 
 
Totals
 
$
500
 
$
113
 
$
429
 
   
 
 
 

During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Resort sold a clubhouse and one utility tap to the MOA, which is an association of resort condominium owners, for $0.5 million for use as a clubhouse. In conjunction with the sale, the MOA issued a $0.5 million note payable, which is included as “note receivable – related party” in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position. The note accrues interest at 5% annually and requires monthly interest-only payments through May 2003 and monthly principal and interest payments thereafter through the May 2013 maturity date. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Resort recorded $25,000 of interest income related to the note payable.

Amounts receivable are from the Resort’s affiliated homeowners’ association and amounts payable are to the Resort’s affiliated condominium owners and are included in “accounts receivable” and “accrued expenses and other current liabilities”, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position.

See Note 1 for discussion of payable to T-H Land.

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies

During the normal course of its operations, the Resort has been named a defendant in several ski-related lawsuits that the Company and its insurance carriers are actively contesting. In management’s opinion, the outcome of these disputes, net of insurance recoveries, will not have a material effect on the Resort’s financial position or results of operations.

The Resort leases office and other facilities and certain equipment under long-term operating leases. Total rent expense for all operating leases for year ended December 31, 2002 was $0.2 million. Aggregate future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases are as follows (in thousands of dollars):

2003
 
$
151
 
2004
   
84
 
Total
 
$
235
 
   
 

From year to year, the Resort has executed agreements with airline companies to provide direct flights to Durango. These agreements require the Resort to guarantee specified minimum airline revenue. As of December 31, 2002, the Resort was subject to one guarantee agreement for which the maximum amount due under the agreement was $0.2 million. As of December 31, 2002, the Resort has recorded a payable of approximately $0.1 million related to this guarantee, which is included in “accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position.

As of December 31, 2002, the Company has no other commitments or contingencies that could have a material impact on the Company, other than discussed above.

Note 15 - Employee Benefit Plan

The Resort sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering all employees over 21 years of age that meet certain experience requirements. The Resort matches employee contributions based upon a set formula. In addition, each year management determines discretionary contributions to be made by the Resort to the 401(k) plan. The Resort’s contributions for the year ended December 31, 2002 were $28,000.

Note 16 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations". Statement No. 143 establishes accounting standards for the recognition and measurement of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and requires the recognition of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. The Company adopted Statement No. 143 at the beginning of fiscal 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No.145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No.4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No.13, and Technical Corrections." As a result of the rescission of SFAS No.4, a gain or loss on extinguishment of debt will no longer be presented as an extraordinary item upon the adoption of SFAS No.145. The Company adopted SFAS No. 145 at the beginning of fiscal 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No.146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS No.146 is based on the general principle that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity should be recorded when it is incurred and initially measured at fair value. SFAS No.146 applies to costs associated with (1) an exit activity that does not involve an entity newly acquired in a business combination, or (2) a disposal activity within the scope of SFAS No.144. These costs include certain termination benefits, costs to terminate a contract that is not a capital lease, and other associated costs to consolidate facilities or relocate employees. Because the provisions of this statement are to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002, the effect of adopting this statement cannot be determined.

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (“FIN 45”). The interpretation elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its financial statements. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective for the Company as of December 31, 2002. It also requires the guarantor to recognize a liability for the fair value of guarantees entered into after December 31, 2002 at the inception of the guarantee. This interpretation had no effect on the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company.

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 requires the Company to evaluate all existing arrangements to identify situations where the Company has a “variable interest,” commonly evidenced by a guarantee arrangement or other commitment to provide financial support, in a “variable interest entity,” commonly a thinly capitalized entity, and further determine when such variable interest requires the Company to consolidate the variable interest entities’ financial statements with its own. The Company is required to perform this assessment by December 31, 2004 and consolidate any variable interest entities for which the
Company will absorb a majority of the entities’ expected losses or receive a majority of the expected residual gains.

Detailed interpretations of FIN 46 continue to emerge and, accordingly, the Company is still in the process of evaluating its impact and has not completed its analysis or concluded on the impact that FIN 46 will have on the Company.

Note 17 - Subsequent Events

Subsequent to December 31, 2002, the Resort’s line of credit was paid in full and was renewed in October 2003, with a maturity date in October 2004.

During 2003, the developer sold all of the Phase II real estate parcels to third party buyers, at which time the Resort recorded as revenue the $0.3 million deposit along with the additional cash proceeds from the developer of approximately $0.5 million.



     
 
 
 
Item 15(d) (iv)
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements 


DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)

Year ended April 30, 2003 and eleven months ended April 30, 2002
with Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants




DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)

Consolidated Financial Statements 


Year ended April 30, 2003 and eleven months ended April 30, 2002




 
Contents


 
 
 
 
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
1
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
2
Consolidated Statements of Operations
4
Consolidated Statements of Members' Capital (Deficit)
5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8
 
 








Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants

The Members
DSC/Purgatory, LLC

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of DSC/Purgatory, LLC (a Colorado limited liability company d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort) as of April 30, 2003 and 2002 and the related consolidated statements of operations, members’ capital (deficit) and cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2003 and for the eleven months ended April 30, 2002. 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 audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in 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 consolidated financial position of DSC/Purgatory, LLC at April 30, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2003 and for the eleven months ended April 30, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 
/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
Tampa, Florida
July 30, 2003,
except for Note 9, as to which the date is
November 19, 2003

 

 

DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)

Consolidated Balance Sheets


 
April 30
 
 
2003
   
2002
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
   
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
   
 
 
Cash
$
511,338
 
$
1,305,516
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,225 and $77,358, respectively
 
312,907
   
793,095
 
Accounts receivable – related parties
 
124,869
   
296,024
 
Inventory and supplies
 
488,764
   
609,861
 
Prepaid expenses
 
359,572
   
139,991
 
Entitlement note receivable – related party
 
1,158,996
   
 
Current portion of note receivable – related party
 
39,537
   
 
 
 
 
Total current assets
 
2,995,983
   
3,144,487
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Property and equipment:
 
 
   
 
 
Land, buildings and improvements
 
9,609,127
   
8,818,057
 
Ski lifts and trails
 
9,229,376
   
8,395,729
 
Machinery and equipment
 
3,754,984
   
3,983,921
 
Construction in progress
 
   
14,023
 
 
 
 
Subtotal
 
22,593,487
   
21,211,730
 
Accumulated depreciation
 
(5,315,659
)
 
(3,601,905
)
 
 
 
Total property and equipment, net
 
17,277,828
   
17,609,825
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Note receivable – related party
 
460,463
   
500,000
 
Real estate development costs
 
1,146,305
   
1,963,856
 
Restricted cash and investments
 
1,958,744
   
3,575,690
 
Special use permit, net of accumulated amortization of $90,900 and $60,613, respectively
 
1,120,440
   
1,148,204
 
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $66,975 and $24,525, respectively
 
661,591
   
823,230
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
25,621,354
 
$
28,765,292
 
 
 
 









April 30
 
 
 
2003
   
2002
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and members’ capital
 
 
   
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
   
 
 
Accounts payable
$
1,797,785
 
$
1,473,747
 
Accounts payable – related parties
 
60,943
   
83,542
 
Deferred revenue
 
854,014
   
690,689
 
Line of credit
 
725,000
   
126,000
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
1,207,903
   
1,290,818
 
Current portion of bonds, notes payable and obligations under capital leases
 
1,104,797
   
1,017,451
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Total current liabilities
 
5,750,442
   
4,682,247
 
Bonds, notes payable and obligations under capital leases
 
11,899,753
   
12,974,874
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Total liabilities
 
17,650,195
   
17,657,121
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
   
 
 
Minority interest
 
200
   
200
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Members’ capital:
 
 
   
 
 
Duncan Interests
 
6,394,192
   
7,122,395
 
Durango Resorts, LLC
 
1,576,767
   
3,985,576
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Total members’ capital
 
7,970,959
   
11,107,971
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and members’ capital
$
25,621,354
 
$
28,765,292
 
 
 
 



See accompanying notes.
 
 
DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)

Consolidated Statements of Operations


 
Year ended
April 30 2003
Eleven months ended April 30 2002
 

 
 
 
   
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
   
 
 
Lift operations
$
6,674,589
 
$
7,330,090
 
Commercial and other mountain
 
5,480,298
   
5,502,462
 
Other
 
2,526,603
   
1,174,716
 
 
 
 
 
 
14,681,490
   
14,007,268
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
   
 
 
Lift operations
 
3,041,494
   
2,881,157
 
Commercial and other mountain
 
4,935,544
   
4,224,377
 
General administrative and marketing
 
4,954,851
   
4,550,578
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,892,372
   
1,730,382
 
Other
 
1,593,564
   
1,099,867
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
 
16,417,825
   
14,486,361
 
 
 
 
Loss from operations
 
(1,736,335
)
 
(479,093
)
 
 
 
   
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
896,677
   
1,023,310
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(2,633,012
)
$
(1,502,403
)
 
 
 



See accompanying notes.
 
 


DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)

Consolidated Statements of Members’ Capital (Deficit)


 
Duncan Interests
Durango Resorts, LLC


 
Class A Preferred
Common
Total
Duncan
Class B Preferred
Common
Total
Durango
Resort, LLC
Total







 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at May 31, 2001
$7,500,000
$ (77,125)
$7,422,875
$6,000,000
$ (812,501)
$5,187,499
$12,610,374
Net loss
(300,481)
(300,481)
(1,201,922)
(1,201,922)
(1,502,403)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at April 30, 2002
7,500,000
(377,606)
7,122,394
6,000,000
(2,014,423)
3,985,577
11,107,971
Distributions
(201,600)
(201,600)
(302,400)
(302,400)
(504,000)
Net loss
(526,602)
(526,602)
(2,106,410)
(2,106,410)
(2,633,012)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at April 30, 2003
$7,500,000
$(1,105,808)
$6,394,192
$6,000,000
$(4,423,233)
$1,576,767
$ 7,970,959










See accompanying notes.




DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


 
Year ended
April 30
2003
Eleven months ended April 30 2002
 

 
 
 
   
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
   
 
 
Net loss
$
(2,633,012
)
$
(1,502,403
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
   
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,892,372
   
1,730,382
 
Bond discount amortization
 
15,684
   
279,366
 
Loss on disposal of assets
 
164,378
   
205,430
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
   
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
480,188
   
(367,858
)
Accounts receivable – related parties
 
171,155
   
(134,024
)
Inventory and supplies
 
121,097
   
(214,413
)
Prepaid expenses
 
(219,581
)
 
112,977
 
Real estate development costs
 
(435,354
)
 
(1,298,280
)
Other assets
 
119,189
   
(5,995
)
Accounts payable
 
324,038
   
1,195,620
 
Accounts payable – related parties
 
(22,599
)
 
(37,128
)
Deferred revenue
 
163,325
   
165,290
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
(82,915
)
 
98,877
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
(352,126
)
 
227,841
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
   
 
 
Additions to property and equipment
 
(1,654,535
)
 
(950,216
)
Proceeds from sale of property
 
   
99,500
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,654,535
)
 
(850,716
)



Continued on next page.

 

 

 

DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)


 
Year ended
April 30
2003
Eleven months ended April 30 2002
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
   
 
 
Proceeds from line of credit
$
3,224,000
 
$
2,673,025
 
Payments on line of credit
 
(2,625,000
)
 
(2,547,025
)
Proceeds from Series 2001 bonds
 
   
11,685,613
 
Payments on note payable
 
(265,035
)
 
(319,881
)
Payments on Series 2001 bonds
 
(670,000
)
 
(163,750
)
Payments on Series 1989 bonds
 
   
(9,256,950
)
Payments on capital leases
 
(68,428
)
 
(63,330
)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash
 
1,616,946
   
(2,118,659
)
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
1,212,483
   
(110,957
)
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(794,178
)
 
(733,832
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
1,305,516
   
2,039,348
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
511,338
 
$
1,305,516
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
 
 
   
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
$
982,526
 
$
1,234,484
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Supplemental schedules of non-cash activity
 
 
   
 
 
Distributions
$
504,000
 
$
 
 
 
 
Change in entitlement note receivable
$
(1,662,996
)
$
 
 
 
 
Change in real estate development costs
$
1,252,905
 
$
 
 
 
 
ElkPoint note receivable for sale of building
$
 
$
500,000
 
 
 
 
Forgiveness of accounts payable related party
$
 
$
75,043
 
 
 
 



See accompanying notes.


 

DSC/Purgatory, LLC
(d/b/a Durango Mountain Resort)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2003


1. Ownership and Operations

DSC/Purgatory, LLC, is a Colorado limited liability company doing business as Durango Mountain Resort (the Company or the Resort). The Company is the owner and operator of a year-round resort community located on 100 acres approximately 25 miles north of Durango, Colorado.

Operations are varied and seasonal and include:

·    Alpine and Nordic skiing and related programs
·    Rental program and property management
·    Rental and retail shops
·    Restaurants, catering and conventions
·    Adventure programs ranging from equestrian, mountain biking, fly fishing, hiking, climbing, and miniature golf
·    Real estate development and sales

The ownership and associated interests of each Company member is as follows:

 
Common   
Preferred Class A
 
Preferred Class B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Durango Resorts, LLC (Durango)
80
%   
%
100
%
Duncan Interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
T-H Land Company, LLP (T-H)
13
 
65
 
 
Hermosa Partners, LLP (Hermosa)
5
 
25
 
 
Duncan Mountain, Inc. (DMI)
2
 
10
 
 
 
 
 
 
Totals
100
%
100
%
100
%
 
 
 
 




 

1. Ownership and Operations (continued)

T-H, Hermosa, and DMI are related to each other through common ownership and collectively referred to as the Duncan Interests.

The profits and losses of the Company are allocated to the members based upon their respective common ownership interests. If any cash distributions are declared, the Class A preferred interests are entitled to a priority distribution of $7.5 million followed by the Class B preferred interest, which is then entitled to a priority cash distribution of $6 million. After the priority distributions have been made, the Class A and Class B preferred interests will share pari passu distributions until each has received a 6% compounded, cumulative preferred return. After the priority and preferred distributions, any additional distributions shall be based upon the common ownership interests.

ElkPoint Development, LLC

During the year ended May 31, 2001, the Company formed ElkPoint Development, LLC (ElkPoint), as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. ElkPoint is primarily engaged in real estate sales and development on a 1.4-acre parcel adjacent to the core village (the ElkPoint Parcel).

ElkPoint was initially capitalized with approximately $750,000 in assets consisting of a clubhouse ($550,000), land ($50,000), and utility taps ($150,000). The ElkPoint Parcel was subdivided into 14 residential townhome lots and one commercial lot upon which the existing building is located. Elkpoint has incurred and capitalized $349,364 and $472,302 as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, on development, engineering and architectural costs related to the development and construction of the ElkPoint parcel.

During the eleven-month period ended April 30, 2002, ElkPoint sold a clubhouse and one utility tap to the Master Owners Association (MOA) for $500,000 for use as a clubhouse resulting in a loss of approximately $55,000. The MOA is an association of the resort condominium owners. In conjunction with the sale, the MOA issued a $500,000 note payable that accrues interest at 5% annually. The note requires monthly interest-only payments through May 2003 and monthly principal and interest payments thereafter through the May 2013 maturity date. ElkPoint recorded $24,958 and $28,531 in interest income related to the note payable in 2003 and 2002, respectively.
 
1. Ownership and Operations (continued)

As of April 30, 2002, ElkPoint had entered into an agreement to sell seven phase II townhome lots and utility taps to San Juan Mountain Investments, LLC (SJMI), a developer, for approximately $750,000. As payment, SJMI placed approximately $258,000 in escrow at closing, with the balance to be paid in increments as each constructed townhome is sold to a buyer. Thus, no revenue was recognized as of April 30, 2002, for the sale and the $258,000 deposit was recorded as deferred revenue. The sales agreement also included an option to purchase seven phase I townhome lots.

During 2003, SJMI sold all of the phase II townhome lots to third party buyers, at which time ElkPoint recorded as revenue the $258,000 deposit along with the additional cash proceeds from SJMI of approximately $492,000.

Also during 2003, SJMI exercised its option to purchase the seven phase I townhome lots. As part of this sale, Elkpoint received and recorded as revenue $497,000 for sale of the land and utility taps. Additionally, as part of the sales agreement, ElkPoint was to be reimbursed for all costs incurred related to the improvement of the land of approximately $175,000 plus additional cash proceeds of approximately $280,000 to be received upon SJMI’s sale of the townhome lots to third-party buyers. As of April 30, 2003, none of these lots had been sold to third-party buyers.

Durango Mountain Realty, LLC

During the year ended May 31, 2001, the Company and an unrelated third party formed Durango Mountain Realty, LLC (Realty), an 80% owned subsidiary of the Company. All profits and losses of Realty are allocated 100% to the Company, after deducting employment compensation of the other member. Realty is primarily engaged in the marketing and sale of real estate in the Resort and Durango area. The investment by the related party is recorded as minority interest.

Realty recorded $145,454 and $185,000 as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, as restricted cash and deferred revenue related to deposits received from third-party buyers of real estate.

 
1. Ownership and Operations (continued)

Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC

In May 2000, Durango signed an option agreement (Option I) with T-H to purchase a 51% interest in approximately 500 acres of unentitled real estate owned by T-H surrounding the Resort. To proceed with real estate development on the 500 Option I acres and the 100 acres owned by the Resort, the Company initiated certain entitlement and master planning (Entitlement) activities. In conjunction with Option I, Durango and T-H contributed a total of $504,000 toward initial Entitlement costs, which were originally recorded as capital contributions by the Company. The costs were paid 60% by Durango and 40% by T-H or $302,400 and $201,600, respectively ($504,000, in total).

In fiscal year 2003, Durango exercised Option I by paying T-H approximately $2.5 million. In conjunction with the exercise of this option, Durango and T-H formed Durango Mountain Land Company, LLC (Landco). On October 25, 2002, Durango and T-H signed an operating agreement in which it was agreed that Landco would acquire, develop, and otherwise operate this real estate. Additionally as part of this agreement, DSC/Purgatory agreed to reimburse Durango and T-H for their original capital contributions of $302,400 and $201,600, respectively.

Pursuant to the operating agreement, Durango and Landco agreed to allocate 84% of the real estate development costs already incurred in excess of the initial $504,000 to Landco and 16% to the Resort. The total payable of $504,000 due to Durango and T-H was netted against the outstanding receivable from Landco in 2003.

2. Significant Accounts and Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its two subsidiaries, ElkPoint Development, LLC, and Durango Mountain Realty, LLC. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
 
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)

Change in Presentation

Historically, the Resort reported on a fiscal year ending May 31. Effective with the 2002 fiscal year, the Resort changed its year end to April 30; therefore, the financial statements for the period just completed are of and as for the twelve months ended April 30, 2003 and the comparative prior year are as of and for the eleven months ended April 30, 2002.

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior year’s financial statements to conform to classifications used in the current year.

Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Income Taxes

The Company and its subsidiaries are limited liability companies; therefore, the income tax results and activities flow directly to, and are the responsibility of the Members. As a result, the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect a provision for federal or state income taxes.

Restricted Cash and Investment

The Company maintains reserve funds to secure future bond service obligations as required under the bond agreements. Amounts on deposit in the reserve funds will be transferred to the bond trustee, as needed, to cover any qualified resort improvements, operating expenses (under limited conditions), and deficiencies in required bond service payments. Reserve funds held are invested in U.S. governmental securities. The Company has the positive intent and ability to hold all of its investment securities to maturity and does not engage in trading or sales activity relating to these investments. These investments are classified as held to maturity and are recorded at amortized cost, which approximates their fair value.

 
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)

Other amounts held as current restricted cash include, reserves under various insurance and sales contracts.

Components of restricted cash and investments are as follows:

 
April 30
 
 
2003
   
2002
 
 
 
 
Bond funds:
 
 
   
 
 
Construction (available for future qualifying Resort improvements)
 $
 
 683,609
   $
 
1,540,466
 
Sinking reserve
 
1,184,500
   
1,191,360
 
Operating reserve (available for operations under limited conditions)
 
 
90,000
   
 
700,000
 
Property tax
 
   
80,933
 
Cost of issuance
 
635
   
62,931
 
 
 
 
Total
$
1,958,744
 
$
3,575,690
 
 
 
 

Accounts Receivable and Related Allowances

Accounts receivable consists mostly of trade and vacation wholesaler receivables primarily related to the most recent winter season. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on an analysis of all receivables for possible impairment issues and historical write-off percentages. Account balances are written off when deemed uncollectible.

Inventory

Inventory consists primarily of retail clothing, ski equipment, and food and beverage inventories. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value, generally using the average cost method, on a first-in, first-out basis.

 
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)

Property, Equipment and Special Use Permit

The Company owns approximately 100 acres of the base area land including approximately 35,000 square feet of commercial facilities in the village plaza. The Company also has a significant investment in ski trails, lifts and related assets located on land leased from the United States Forest Service (USFS) under a special use permit (including two restaurant facilities on USFS land containing an aggregate of approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space). The special use permit was renewed in 1999 for a 40-year term, which expires in 2039. The special use permit is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, at approximately $1,120,440 and $1,148,000, respectively, net of accumulated amortization.

Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:

Useful Lives in Years
 
 
 
 
Buildings and improvements
5 to 40
Ski lifts and trails
10 to 40
Machinery and equipment
3 to 15

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Intangibles

In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting For the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144). SFAS 144 supersedes SFAS 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of , and requires that one accounting impairment model be used for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sales, whether previously held and used or newly acquired, and broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.

 
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)

In connection with SFAS 144, the Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the review reveals an impairment as indicated based on undiscounted cash flows, the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets or identifiable intangibles are adjusted to fair value. There has been no impairment of the Company’s long-lived assets or identifiable intangibles.

Real Estate Development Costs

The Company has been involved in real estate entitlement activity over the last 36 months. This entitlement activity primarily involves the approximate 100 acres owned by the Resort and the approximate 500 acres owned by Landco. The Company pays certain real estate development expenses on behalf of Landco and records these as a related party accounts receivable on the balance sheet, accruing simple interest at 9% (Entitlement Note). The Company capitalizes development costs related to its 100 acres when it clearly relates to the acquisition, development, and construction of the real estate project. Capitalized development costs were $435,354 and $1,298,280 for the year ended April 30, 2003 and the eleven months ended April 30, 2002, respectively. These costs are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as real estate development costs.

Accounts Payable

Accounts payable balances represent trade obligations associated with the most recent winter season and preparation for the summer season. Upon presentation for payment, they will be funded through available cash balances or the Company’s line of credit.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.

The carrying amount of the Company’s short-term and long-term debt and note receivables approximates fair value.

 
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)

Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingencies. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information and actual results could differ from those estimates.

Other Assets

Other assets consist primarily of debt issuance costs and deferred finance charges, which are amortized over the life of the related obligation. These costs total approximately $373,000 and $433,000, net of accumulated amortization, as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The remaining balances in the April 2002 account relates to capitalized tap fees held by ElkPoint that were subsequently sold.

Revenue Recognition

The Resort’s revenues are derived from a wide variety of sources, including sales of lift tickets, ski school tuition, dining, retail stores, equipment rentals, hotel management operations, travel reservation commissions, and commercial property rentals, and are recognized as services are performed.

The Resort records deferred revenue related to the sale of season ski passes, deposits relating to the sale of real estate, and proceeds placed in escrow pending future release events. The number of visits by season pass holders is estimated based on historical data, and the deferred revenue is recognized throughout the season based on this estimate. Real estate sales and related costs of sales are recognized when the deferral release events, generally transfer of title, are triggered.

 
2. Significant Accounts and Policies (continued)

The following table outlines the deferred revenue as of April 30, 2003 and 2002.

 
 
April 30
 
 
   
2003
   
2002
 
   
 
 
Real estate sales:
   
 
   
 
 
ElkPoint
 
$
 
$
258,000
 
Realty
   
145,454
   
185,500
 
Hotel deposits
   
65,609
   
 
Season pass
   
642,951
   
247,189
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
$
854,014
 
$
690,689
 
   
 
 

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. Advertising costs were approximately $827,000 and $878,000 for the periods ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities include the following:

 
April 30
 
 
 
2003
   
2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Payroll and vacation obligations
$
409,550
 
$
387,444
 
Seasonal trade accruals
 
231,257
   
357,000
 
Airline guarantee
 
176,000
   
242,082
 
Advance deposits
 
   
143,216
 
Interest expense
 
72,137
   
77,000
 
Pending litigation
 
70,486
   
60,000
 
Property taxes
 
98,548
   
17,788
 
Special use permit fees
 
140,626
   
4,001
 
Other
 
9,299
   
2,287
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,207,903
 
$
1,290,818
 
 
 
 

 
3. Liquidity

The Resort has historically generated net losses and working capital deficits. Such losses and working capital deficits, as well as amounts required to fund its capital expenditures, have been funded through related party borrowings and capital contributions from Members. Management believes that the cash on hand, cash flow from operations, and repayment from related parties will provide adequate working capital to fund its future activities.

4. Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

April 30
 
 
2003
 
2002
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2001A Recreational Facilities Revenue Bonds (RFRB), tax exempt interest at 6.875%, with a maturity date of February 2012, with principal payments deferred until 2007, interest payments submitted to the trustee on a quarterly basis, secured in parity by certain real property and assets of the Company. The outstanding balance is net of a $137,000 unamortized discount at April 30, 2003.
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 8,707,829
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 8,692,169
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2001B Recreational Facilities Revenue Bonds (RFRB), interest of 9% with a maturity date of February 2006, interest and principal payments are submitted to the trustee on a quarterly basis, secured in parity by certain real property and assets of the Company.
 
 
 
 
2,166,250
 
 
 
 
 
2,836,250
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note payable to a third party, interest at prime plus 1%, (5.25% at April 30, 2003); principal and interest payable in December, January, February, March and April each year with unpaid principal due on maturity, April 1, 2008. Secured by certain assets of the Company.
 
 
 
 
1,480,107
 
 
 
 
 
1,726,823
 
 
4. Debt (continued)

Long-term debt consists of the following:

April 30
 
 
 
2003
   
2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Mortgage payable, interest at 8%, principal and interest payable monthly with unpaid principal due on maturity, October 1, 2016 Secured by the underlying real estate.
 
 
 
$ 462,313
   
 
 
$ 480,632
 
 
Capital lease obligations at interest rates ranging from 6.9% to 10.7%.
 
 
 
188,051
   
 
 
256,451
 
 
 
 
Total debt
 
13,004,550
   
13,992,325
 
Less current portion
 
1,104,797
   
1,017,451
 
 
 
 
Long-term portion of debt
$
11,899,753
 
$
12,974,874
 
 
 
 

The RFRB agreements include various covenants and restrictions, the most restrictive of which relates to limits on the payment of dividends, capital expenditures, financial ratios, and the incurrence or guarantee of additional debt. Additionally, the Company must engage an independent consultant to make recommendations with respect to pricing and charges if Net Cash Flow, as defined, of the Company in any fiscal year is less than 115% of the principal and interest on all outstanding bonds, purchase money debt, and additional indebtedness which become due in such fiscal year. The cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2003, totaled less than 115%; therefore, an independent consultant was engaged to evaluate the Company’s pricing structure. The independent consultant’s report was delivered to the trustee of the bondholders, which concluded that the Company was not in violation of the restrictive covenant.

The Company finances a portion of its machinery and equipment under capital lease obligations at interest rates ranging from 6.9% to 10.7%. Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.


 
4. Debt (continued)

Following is a summary of future principal payments on outstanding debt and capital leases as of April 2003:

 
 
Capital
Leases
   
Debt
   
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
2004
$
91,808
 
$
1,012,989
 
$
1,104,797
 
2005
 
91,808
   
1,080,450
   
1,172,258
 
2006
 
28,450
   
1,213,830
   
1,242,280
 
2007
 
   
1,505,852
   
1,505,852
 
2008
 
   
1,613,269
   
1,613,269
 
Thereafter
 
   
6,390,109
   
6,390,109
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
$
212,066
   
 
   
 
 
Less amounts representing interest
 
24,015
   
 
   
24,015
 
 
   
  
 
 
PV of future minimum lease payments
 
188,051
 
$
12,816,499
 
$
13,004,550
 
       
 
 
Less current portion
 
76,178
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Long-term capital lease obligations
$
111,873
   
 
   
 
 
 
             

Line of Credit

The Company maintains a $3.5 million seasonal line of credit with a local bank. Interest on the line is accrued at prime plus 1% (5.25% at April 30, 2003) and paid monthly. The line must be paid to zero for 30 days each annual period. The line matures each August, at which time it automatically renews unless terminated by either party. Senior collateral for the line consists of the 30,000 square foot commercial space in the Village Center building and certain real property and assets of the Company on parity with the municipal bond indebtedness. As of April 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company’s outstanding balance under its seasonal line of credit totaled approximately $725,000 and $126,000, respectively.

 
5. Commitments and Contingencies

During the normal course of its operations, the Resort has been named a defendant in several ski-related lawsuits that the Company and its insurance carriers are actively contesting. In management’s opinion, the outcome of these disputes, net of insurance recoveries, will not have a significant effect on the Resort’s financial position or results of operations.

The Resort leases office and other facilities and certain equipment under long-term operating leases. Total rent expense for all operating leases for the periods ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, was approximately $234,000 and $157,000, respectively. Aggregate future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases are as follows:

2004
$
234,000
2005
 
85,000
2006
 
85,000
 
Total
$
404,000
 

From year to year, the Resort has executed agreements with airline companies to provide direct flights to Durango. These agreements require the Resort to guarantee specified minimum airline revenue. In 2003, the Resort only executed one guarantee agreement from Houston for which the maximum amount due under the agreement was $200,000. As of April 30, 2003, the Resort has recorded a payable of $176,000 related to this guarantee. The Resort does not plan on executing any future agreements with airline companies.

6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement 13, and Technical Corrections (SFAS 145). This statement rescinds SFAS 4, SFAS 44, and SFAS 64. In addition, it also amends SFAS 13 to require that certain lease modifications that have economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions be accounted for in the same manner as sale-leaseback transactions. The Company does not expect adoption of SFAS 145 to have a material impact, if any, on its financial position or results of operations.
 
 
6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (SFAS 146). This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring) . This statement requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002, with earlier application encouraged. The Company does not expect adoption of SFAS 146 to have a material impact, if any, on its financial position or results of operations.

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation– Transition and Disclosure (SFAS 148), an amendment of SFAS 123. SFAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based compensation. This statement is effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. SFAS 148 will not have any impact on the Company’s financial statements.

7. Related Party Transactions

Following are the related party accounts included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet:

 
Receivable
Payable
 
 
April 30 2003
   
April 30 2002
   
April 30 2003
   
April 30 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Duncan
$
 
$
66,164
 
$
 
$
(1,573
)
Durango
 
   
36,178
   
   
(26,471
)
Landco
 
1,158,996
   
   
(16,049
)
 
 
MOA
 
500,000
   
500,000
   
   
 
Other affiliates
 
124,869
   
193,682
   
(44,894
)
 
(55,498
)
 
 
 
 
 
Totals
$
1,783,865
 
$
796,024
 
$
(60,943
)
$
(83,542
)
 
 
 
 
 


7. Related Party Transactions (continued)

Amounts receivable are from affiliated homeowner’s associations, rental program participants, commercial space lessees and Landco. The notes receivable are from the MOA (an affiliated homeowner’s association) and Landco (the entitlement note receivable – related party). Amounts payable are to affiliated condo owners and Landco.

Insurance coverage is purchased through an insurance agency in which Duncan has a financial interest. Payments under such insurance contracts were approximately $82,000 and $74,000 for the periods ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

The Landco receivable is an unsecured promissory note which bears simple interest at nine percent (9%) per annum and is payable in full on April 30, 2008.

The MOA receivable is a promissory note, secured by the building purchased by MOA, which bears simple interest at five percent (5%) per annum and is payable in installments until June 14, 2013.

8. Employee Benefit Plan

The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering all employees over 21 years of age that meet certain experience requirements. The Company matches employee contributions based upon a set formula. In addition, each year management determines discretionary contributions to be made by the Company. For the periods ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, employer contributions to the plan totaled $32,219 and $24,874, respectively.

9. Subsequent Events

Subsequent to year-end on September 4, 2004, the Company agreed to the sale of all developable parcels within the 100 acres that it owns to Landco for approximately $2.2 million. The Company received a refundable $500,000 deposit (subject to a fairness appraisal) and a non-recourse promissory note bearing interest at 7% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly, with principal payments equal to at least 50% of the net sales proceeds received by Landco on the subsequent sale of the property sold. The deferred portion of the purchase price shall be secured by a first priority deed of trust on the property sold.

On November 19, 2003, Landco paid the outstanding balance on the Entitlement Note plus all accrued and unpaid interest.


10. Quarterly Results of Operations (UNAUDITED)
 

 

 
Three Months Ended
July 31, 2002
   
Three Months Ended
October 31, 2002
   
Three Months Ended
January 31, 2003
   
Three Months
Ended
April 30, 2003
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total revenues
$
732,903
 
$
1,352,447
 
$
6,815,307
 
$
5,780,833
 
Total expenses
 
` 3,063,984
   
3,566,440
   
6,449,190
   
4,234,888
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(2,331,081
)
$
(2,213,993
)
$
366,117
 
$
1,545,945
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
Two Months
Ended
July 31, 2001
   
Three Months Ended
October 31, 2001
   
Three Months Ended
January 31, 2002
   
Three Months
Ended
April 30, 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total revenues
$
801,989
 
$
409,866
 
$
5,842,889
 
$
6,952,524
 
Total expenses
 
2,155,923
   
2,873,300
   
5,254,079
   
5,226,369
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(1,353,934
)
$
(2,463,434
)
$
588,810
 
$
1,726,155