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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 1 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2017, include the accounts of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. II (the “Partnership”) and one remaining (of an original fifteen) limited partnership (“subsidiary partnership”, “subsidiary” or “Local Partnership”) owning affordable apartment complexes (“Properties”) that are eligible for the low-income housing tax credit. The Partnership sold its last remaining investment on May 15, 2017. The general partner of the Partnership is Related Independence Associates L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “General Partner”). The general partner of the General Partner is Independent Associates GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Centerline Holding Company (“Centerline”) was the ultimate parent of Centerline Affordable Housing Advisors LLC (“CAHA”), the sole member of the Manager of the General Partner. On April 15, 2015, Alden Torch Financial, LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company (“ATF”), became the indirect owner of 100% of the equity interests in Centerline. Since April 15, 2015, ATF has been the ultimate parent and indirect owner of 100% of the equity interests in CAHA.

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Partnership’s fiscal quarter ends September 30. The remaining Local Partnership’s fiscal quarter ends June 30th.  Accounts of the remaining Local Partnership have been adjusted for intercompany transactions from July 1 through September 30.  The Partnership’s fiscal quarter ends on September 30 in order to allow adequate time for the remaining Local Partnership’s financial statements to be prepared and consolidated.  All intercompany accounts and transactions with the subsidiary partnership have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations amounted to $0 and $1,048 and $(571,741) and $2,324 for the three and six months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The Partnership’s investment in the subsidiary partnership is equal to the respective subsidiary’s partnership equity less noncontrolling interest capital, if any.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and applicable rules and regulations of the Security and Exchange Commission regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted or condensed pursuant to such regulations.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017.

 

In the opinion of the General Partner of the Partnership, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Partnership as of September 30, 2017, the results of its operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and its cash flows for the six months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.  However, the operating results and cash flows for the six months ended September 30, 2017 may not be indicative of the results for the entire year.

 

On May 15, 2017, the Partnership sold its last remaining investment. Liquidation of the Partnership in accordance with Section 8.1(ii) of the Limited Partnership Agreement requires the Partnership to dissolve 150 days following the sale of the Partnership’s last remaining investment. Following dissolution, the General Partner will cause the Partnership to liquidate as soon thereafter as possible at which time the remaining assets (i.e. cash) of the Partnership will be used to first pay any remaining liabilities of the Partnership and the costs of liquidation with the remaining balance, if any, distributed to the General Partner and the BACs holders in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Dissolution is expected to take place on or about November 30, 2017, with the liquidation and termination of the Partnership to follow shortly thereafter. At this time, the amount of reserves to be set aside for the payment of accrued operating expenses and liquidation expenses has not yet been determined. There can be no assurance that there will be any remaining funds available for distributions to BACs holders. However, based on current estimates the General Partner does not believe such amounts will be substantial.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March of 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Shared Based Payment Accounting: Topic 718” (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of how companies account for share-based compensation, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statements of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 was effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The new guidance does not have an impact on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases – Topic 842” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases greater than one year in duration and classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The new guidance did not have an impact on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-07 ("ASU 2015-07") regarding ASC Topic 820 "Fair Value Measurement: Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)." The amendments in ASU 2015-07 remove the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The amendments also limit certain disclosures to investments for which the entity has elected to measure at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The amendments in ASU 2015-07 were effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The new guidance did not have an impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

 

On April 7, 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, which changed the presentation of deferred financing costs. The new standard requires these costs to be presented as a reduction of the carrying amount of the associated debt. The new guidance required the amortization of the deferred financing costs to be reported as interest expense. The ASU was effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and required retrospective application. The new guidance did not have an impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. The ASU modifies existing consolidation guidance  related to (i) limited partnerships and similar legal entities, (ii) the evaluation of variable interests for fees paid to decision makers or service providers, (iii) the effect of fee arrangements and related parties on the primary beneficiary determination, and (iv) certain investment funds. These changes are expected to limit the number of consolidation models and place more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest. The ASU was effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2015. The new guidance did not have an impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-08 “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposal of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 provides narrower definition of discontinued operations than under existing accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The standard update requires that only disposal of components of an entity (or group of components) that represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the reporting entity’s operations are reported in the financial statements as discontinued operations. The standard also provides guidance on the financial statement presentation and disclosures of discontinued operations. The ASU was effective prospectively for disposals (or classifications of business as held-for-sale) or components of an entity that occur in an annual or interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. As such the net amount of assets amounting to $433,398 and net amount of liabilities amounting to $15,586,753 at March 31, 2017, have been reclassified as discontinued operations. The result of implementing the ASU had no effect on 2016 net income as previously reported.

 

In May 14, 2014, FASB and IASB issued a new joint revenue recognition standard that supersedes nearly all GAAP guidance on revenue recognition. The core principal of the standard is that revenue recognition should depict the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The new standard is effective for the Partnership for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2018 and the effects of the standard on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements are not known at this time.

 

In August 2014, FASB issued ASU No 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This standard update provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is a substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosure. The new guidance was effective for all annual and interim periods ending after December 16, 2016. The new guidance did not have an impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

 

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