Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 have not changed significantly in amount or composition.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to collectability of operating lease receivables and impairment of real estate properties. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounts Receivable, Accrued Income and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable represents amounts due from tenants, whether current or deferred, in accordance with the terms of their respective leases and base rent recognized on a straight-line basis. Individual leases are assessed for collectability and upon the determination that the collection of rents is not probable, accrued rent and accounts receivable are charged off, which is reflected as an adjustment to rental revenue. Revenue from leases where collection is not probable is recorded on a cash basis until collectability is determined to be probable. Further, we assess whether operating lease receivables, at the portfolio level, are appropriately valued based upon an analysis of balances outstanding, historical bad debt levels and current economic trends. As of September 30, 2021, $4.6 million of rents previously deferred have come due. Of the amounts that have come due, $4.5 million has been paid.

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, accounts receivable was comprised of:


(In thousands)	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Rents currently due	$	7,576	$	13,321
Deferred rents	5,388		8,205
Straight-line rent	46,429		44,863
Other receivables	5,974		3,751
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,512)		(5,223)

Total	$	61,855	$	64,917

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the presentation used for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.