1. Organization, Purpose and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2017
Notes
1. Organization, Purpose and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1. Organization, Purpose and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies American Tax Credit Trust, a Delaware statutory business trust Series I (the "Trust") was formed on February 4, 1993 under Chapter 38 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code. There was no operating activity until admission of the investors (the “Beneficial Owners”) on November 29, 1993. The Trust was formed to invest primarily in leveraged low-income multifamily residential complexes (the "Property" or "Properties") that qualified for the low-income housing tax credit (the "Low-income Housing Tax Credit") in accordance with Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”), through the acquisition of limited partner equity interests (the “Local Partnership Interest” or “Local Partnership Interests”) in partnerships (the "Local Partnership" or "Local Partnerships") that are the owners of the Properties. Such interests were acquired from 1993 to 1995. Richman American Credit Corp. (the "Manager") was formed on April 5, 1993 to act as the Manager of the Trust. On September 13, 1993, the Trust commenced the offering for sale of units of beneficial ownership (the "Units") to Beneficial Owners in one to twenty series ("Series I through Series XX"; each a "Series"). These notes and the accompanying financial statements are presented for Series I only. Basis of Accounting and Fiscal Year The Trust’s records are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting for both financial reporting and tax purposes. For financial reporting purposes, the Trust's fiscal year ends March 30 and its quarterly periods end June 29, September 29 and December 30. The Local Partnerships have a calendar year for financial reporting purposes. The Trust and the Local Partnerships each have a calendar year for income tax purposes. Investment in Local Partnerships The Trust accounts for its investment in local partnerships in accordance with the equity method of accounting, under which the investment is carried at cost and is adjusted for the Trust's share of each Local Partnership's results of operations and by cash distributions received. Equity in loss of each investment in Local Partnership allocated to the Trust is recognized to the extent of the Trust’s investment balance in each Local Partnership. Equity in loss in excess of the Trust’s investment balance in a Local Partnership is allocated to other partners' capital in any such Local Partnership. Previously unrecognized equity in loss of any Local Partnership is recognized in the fiscal year in which equity in income is earned by such Local Partnership or additional investment is made by the Trust. Distributions received subsequent to the elimination of an investment balance for any such investment in a Local Partnership are recorded as other income from local partnerships. As a result of cumulative equity losses and distributions and the sale of certain Local Partnerships’ Properties and/or the Partnership’s Local Partnership Interests, the Partnership’s investment in local partnerships reached a zero balance during the year ended March 30, 2016. The Trust assessed the carrying value (the “Carrying Value”) of its investment in local partnerships at least annually in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year or whenever there were indications that a permanent impairment may have occurred. If the Carrying Value of an investment in a Local Partnership exceeded the estimated value derived by management, the Trust reduced its investment in any such Local Partnership (unless the impairment was considered to be temporary) and included such reduction in equity in income (loss) of investment in local partnerships. Impairment was measured by comparing the investment carrying amount to the estimated residual value of the investment. The Trust does not consolidate the accounts and activities of the Local Partnerships, which are considered Variable Interest Entities as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810; Subtopic 10, because the Trust is not considered the primary beneficiary. The Trust's balance in investment in local partnerships represents the maximum exposure to loss in connection with such investments. The Trust's exposure to loss on the Local Partnerships is mitigated by the condition and financial performance of the underlying Properties as well as the financial strength of the general partners of the Local Partnerships (the “Local General Partners”). In addition, the Local Partnerships’ partnership agreements grant the Local General Partners the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Local Partnerships’ economic success. As described above herein Note 1, the Trust’s investment in local partnerships reached a zero balance during the year ended March 30, 2016. Advances and additional capital contributions (collectively the “Advances”) that are not required under the terms of the Local Partnerships’ partnership agreements but which are made to the Local Partnerships are recorded as investment in local partnerships. Certain Advances are considered by the Trust to be voluntary loans to the respective Local Partnerships and the Trust may be reimbursed at a future date to the extent such Local Partnerships generate distributable cash flow or receive proceeds from sale or refinancing. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Trust considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value. Fair Value Measurements ASC Topic 820 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability and establishes the following fair value hierarchy: · Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Partnership has the ability to access; · Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals; and · Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions as there is little, if any, related market activity. For instances in which the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement will fall within the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investment in Pemberwick Fund The Trust carries its investment in Pemberwick Fund (“Pemberwick”), an investment grade institutional short duration bond fund, at estimated fair value. Realized gains (losses) are included in (offset against) interest revenue. Investment in Pemberwick is classified as available-for-sale and unrealized gains (losses) are included as items of comprehensive income (loss) and are reported as a separate component of owners' equity (deficit). Income Taxes The Trust is a pass-through entity for income tax purposes and, as such, is not subject to income taxes. Rather, all items of taxable income and deductions are passed through to and are reported by its owners on their respective income tax returns. The Trust’s federal tax status as a pass-through entity is based on its legal status as a trust. Accordingly, the Trust is not required to take any tax positions in order to qualify as a pass-through entity. The Trust is required to file and does file tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and other taxing authorities. Income tax returns filed by the Trust are subject to examination by the IRS for a period of three years. While no Trust income tax returns are currently being examined by the IRS, tax years subsequent to 2012 remain subject to examination. The accompanying financial statements do not reflect a provision for income taxes and the Trust has no other tax positions which must be considered for disclosure. In accordance with ASC Topic 740; Subtopic 10, the Trust has included in Note 7 disclosures related to differences in the financial and tax bases of accounting. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

1. Organization, Purpose and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2017

1. Organization, Purpose and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

1. Organization, Purpose and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

American Tax Credit Trust, a Delaware statutory business trust Series I (the "Trust") was formed on February 4, 1993 under Chapter 38 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code. There was no operating activity until admission of the investors (the “Beneficial Owners”) on November 29, 1993. The Trust was formed to invest primarily in leveraged low-income multifamily residential complexes (the "Property" or "Properties") that qualified for the low-income housing tax credit (the "Low-income Housing Tax Credit") in accordance with Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”), through the acquisition of limited partner equity interests (the “Local Partnership Interest” or “Local Partnership Interests”) in partnerships (the "Local Partnership" or "Local Partnerships") that are the owners of the Properties. Such interests were acquired from 1993 to 1995. Richman American Credit Corp. (the "Manager") was formed on April 5, 1993 to act as the Manager of the Trust.

On September 13, 1993, the Trust commenced the offering for sale of units of beneficial ownership (the "Units") to Beneficial Owners in one to twenty series ("Series I through Series XX"; each a "Series"). These notes and the accompanying financial statements are presented for Series I only.

Basis of Accounting and Fiscal Year

The Trust’s records are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting for both financial reporting and tax purposes. For financial reporting purposes, the Trust's fiscal year ends March 30 and its quarterly periods end June 29, September 29 and December 30. The Local Partnerships have a calendar year for financial reporting purposes. The Trust and the Local Partnerships each have a calendar year for income tax purposes.

Investment in Local Partnerships

The Trust accounts for its investment in local partnerships in accordance with the equity method of accounting, under which the investment is carried at cost and is adjusted for the Trust's share of each Local Partnership's results of operations and by cash distributions received. Equity in loss of each investment in Local Partnership allocated to the Trust is recognized to the extent of the Trust’s investment balance in each Local Partnership. Equity in loss in excess of the Trust’s investment balance in a Local Partnership is allocated to other partners' capital in any such Local Partnership. Previously unrecognized equity in loss of any Local Partnership is recognized in the fiscal year in which equity in income is earned by such Local Partnership or additional investment is made by the Trust. Distributions received subsequent to the elimination of an investment balance for any such investment in a Local Partnership are recorded as other income from local partnerships. As a result of cumulative equity losses and distributions and the sale of certain Local Partnerships’ Properties and/or the Partnership’s Local Partnership Interests, the Partnership’s investment in local partnerships reached a zero balance during the year ended March 30, 2016.

The Trust assessed the carrying value (the “Carrying Value”) of its investment in local partnerships at least annually in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year or whenever there were indications that a permanent impairment may have occurred. If the Carrying Value of an investment in a Local Partnership exceeded the estimated value derived by management, the Trust reduced its investment in any such Local Partnership (unless the impairment was considered to be temporary) and included such reduction in equity in income (loss) of investment in local partnerships. Impairment was measured by comparing the investment carrying amount to the estimated residual value of the investment.

The Trust does not consolidate the accounts and activities of the Local Partnerships, which are considered Variable Interest Entities as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810; Subtopic 10, because the Trust is not considered the primary beneficiary. The Trust's balance in investment in local partnerships represents the maximum exposure to loss in connection with such investments. The Trust's exposure to loss on the Local Partnerships is mitigated by the condition and financial performance of the underlying Properties as well as the financial strength of the general partners of the Local Partnerships (the “Local General Partners”). In addition, the Local Partnerships’ partnership agreements grant the Local General Partners the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Local Partnerships’ economic success. As described above herein Note 1, the Trust’s investment in local partnerships reached a zero balance during the year ended March 30, 2016.

Advances and additional capital contributions (collectively the “Advances”) that are not required under the terms of the Local Partnerships’ partnership agreements but which are made to the Local Partnerships are recorded as investment in local partnerships. Certain Advances are considered by the Trust to be voluntary loans to the respective Local Partnerships and the Trust may be reimbursed at a future date to the extent such Local Partnerships generate distributable cash flow or receive proceeds from sale or refinancing.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Trust considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability and establishes the following fair value hierarchy:

· Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Partnership has the ability to access;

· Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals; and

· Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions as there is little, if any, related market activity.

For instances in which the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement will fall within the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Investment in Pemberwick Fund

The Trust carries its investment in Pemberwick Fund (“Pemberwick”), an investment grade institutional short duration bond fund, at estimated fair value. Realized gains (losses) are included in (offset against) interest revenue. Investment in Pemberwick is classified as available-for-sale and unrealized gains (losses) are included as items of comprehensive income (loss) and are reported as a separate component of owners' equity (deficit).

Income Taxes

The Trust is a pass-through entity for income tax purposes and, as such, is not subject to income taxes. Rather, all items of taxable income and deductions are passed through to and are reported by its owners on their respective income tax returns. The Trust’s federal tax status as a pass-through entity is based on its legal status as a trust. Accordingly, the Trust is not required to take any tax positions in order to qualify as a pass-through entity. The Trust is required to file and does file tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and other taxing authorities. Income tax returns filed by the Trust are subject to examination by the IRS for a period of three years. While no Trust income tax returns are currently being examined by the IRS, tax years subsequent to 2012 remain subject to examination. The accompanying financial statements do not reflect a provision for income taxes and the Trust has no other tax positions which must be considered for disclosure. In accordance with ASC Topic 740; Subtopic 10, the Trust has included in Note 7 disclosures related to differences in the financial and tax bases of accounting.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.