AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV A L P
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended      June 30, 1996
                              -------------------------------------------------

                                    OR

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

For the transition period from                         to
                              -------------------------  ----------------------

                              -------------------------


For Quarter Ended June 30, 1996          Commission File No. 0-17522


               American Income Partners IV-A Limited Partnership
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Massachusetts                                                04-3018452
- -------------------------------                              ------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)


98 North Washington Street, Boston, MA                       02114
- ----------------------------------------                     -------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (617) 854-5800
                                                  ------------------------------
 
    
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                        if changed since last report.)

  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
                                             ---------   ------          

               APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                  PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court 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       No
                                                     -----    -----

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               AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                   FORM 10-Q

                                     INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           Page
                                                           ----
<S>                                                     <C>
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
 
   Item 1. Financial Statements
 
   Statement of Financial Position
    at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                   3
 
   Statement of Operations for the three and 
    six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                  4
 
   Statement of Cash Flows for the six months 
    ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                             5
 
   Notes to the Financial Statements                       6-8
 

  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Operations     9-12



PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION:

  Items 1 - 6                                               13

</TABLE> 

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               AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                        STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                      June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995

                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
 
                                            June 30,   December 31,
                                              1996         1995
                                          ------------  -----------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>
ASSETS
- ------
Cash and cash equivalents                   $  948,285   $  861,146
Rents receivable, net of allowance for
 doubtful accounts of $10,000 and
 $25,000 at June 30, 1996                                  
 and December 31, 1995, respectively            83,499       73,373   
Accounts receivable - affiliate                 46,754      127,841
Equipment at cost, net of accumulated
 depreciation of $7,057,462 and $7,678,349
 at June 30, 1996  and December 31, 1995,                                      
 respectively                                3,084,161    3,230,836  
                                            ----------   ----------
   
   Total assets                             $4,162,699   $4,293,196
                                            ==========   ==========
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
- ---------------------------------
Notes payable                               $   68,750   $   85,938
Accrued interest                                   814        1,086
Accrued liabilities                             12,500       20,000
Accrued liabilities - affiliate                  6,135       12,018
Deferred rental income                              --        9,116
Cash distributions payable to partners         237,273      237,273
                                            ----------    ----------
   Total liabilities                           325,472      365,431
                                            ----------    ----------
Partners' capital (deficit):
   General Partners                           (167,986)    (167,081)
   Limited Partnership Interests
   (939,600 Units; initial purchase        
    price of $25 each)                       4,005,213    4,094,846
                                            ----------   ----------
   Total partners' capital                   3,837,227    3,927,765
                                            ----------   ----------
   Total liabilities and partners'    
    capital                                 $4,162,699   $4,293,196
                                            ==========   ==========
 
</TABLE>
                  The accompanying notes are an integral part
                        of these financial statements.

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               AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
           for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

                                  (Unaudited)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
 
                                                 Three Months          Six Months
                                                Ended June 30,        Ended June 30,
                                               1996         1995       1996       1995
                                          --------------  ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>        <C>        <C>
 
Income:
        Lease revenue                           $267,206   $345,782   $537,449   $662,053
        Interest income                           12,189     12,833     23,469     27,228
        Gain on sale of equipment                    ---     23,058     32,709     23,058
                                                --------   --------   --------   --------
          Total income                           279,395    381,673    593,627    712,339
                                                --------   --------   --------   --------
 
Expenses:
        Depreciation                              73,338    100,582    146,675    205,482
        Interest expense                             807      2,012      2,251      4,072
        Equipment management fees
        - affiliate                               13,360     17,289     26,872     33,103
        Operating expenses - affiliate            16,803     22,827     33,821     43,618
                                                --------   --------   --------   --------
          Total expenses                         104,308    142,710    209,619    286,275
                                                --------   --------   --------   --------
 
Net income                                      $175,087   $238,963   $384,008   $426,064
                                                ========   ========   ========   ========
 
Net income
   per limited partnership unit                 $   0.18   $   0.25   $   0.40   $   0.45
                                                ========   ========   ========   ========
Cash distributions declared
   per limited partnership unit                 $   0.25   $   0.50   $   0.50   $   1.00
                                                ========   ========   ========   ========
 
</TABLE>
 

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

                                       4
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               AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
 
                                             1996        1995
                                          ----------  -----------
<S>                                       <C>         <C>
Cash flows from (used in) operating
 activities:                              
Net income                                $ 384,008   $  426,064 
Adjustments to reconcile net income
   to net cash from operating
    activities:                             
        Depreciation                        146,675      205,482  
        Gain on sale of equipment           (32,709)     (23,058)
        Decrease in allowance for           
         doubtful accounts                  (15,000)          --   
Changes in assets and liabilities
     Decrease in:
        rents receivable                      4,874        4,537
        accounts receivable - affiliate      81,087       79,852
   Increase (decrease) in:
        accrued interest                       (272)      (1,006)
        accrued liabilities                  (7,500)       1,985
        accrued liabilities - affiliate      (5,883)         395
        deferred rental income               (9,116)       1,730
                                          ---------   ----------
         Net cash from operating
          activities                        546,164      695,981
                                          ---------   ----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from equipment sales           32,709       30,193
                                          ---------   ----------
         Net cash from investing
          activities                         32,709       30,193
                                          ---------   ----------
Cash flows used in financing activities:
   Principal payments - notes payable       (17,188)     (38,747)
   Distributions paid                      (474,546)    (949,090)
                                          ---------   ----------
         Net cash used in financing          
          activities                       (491,734)    (987,837)
                                          ---------   ----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and     
 cash equivalents                            87,139     (261,663)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning  
 of period                                  861,146    1,249,320
                                          ---------   ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of    
 period                                   $ 948,285   $  987,657
                                          =========   ==========
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
 information:                             
     Cash paid during the period for      
      interest                            $   2,523   $    5,078
                                          =========   ==========
</TABLE>


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

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               AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                       Notes to the Financial Statements
                                 June 30, 1996

                                  (Unaudited)




NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
- ------------------------------

  The financial statements presented herein are prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles and the instructions for preparing Form
10-Q under Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are unaudited.  As such, these financial statements do not
include all information and footnote disclosures required under generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and,
accordingly, the accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the footnotes presented in the 1995 Annual Report.  Except as disclosed
herein, there has been no material change to the information presented in the
footnotes to the 1995 Annual Report.

  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and
recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial
position at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 and results of operations for
the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 have been made and
are reflected.


NOTE 2 - CASH
- -------------

  At June 30, 1996, the Partnership had $940,000 invested in reverse repurchase
agreements secured by U.S. Treasury Bills or interests in U.S. Government
securities.


NOTE 3 - REVENUE RECOGNITION
- ----------------------------

  Rents are payable to the Partnership monthly, quarterly or semi-annually and
no significant amounts are calculated on factors other than the passage of time.
The leases are accounted for as operating leases and are noncancellable. Rents
received prior to their due dates are deferred.  Future minimum rents of
$1,744,326 are due as follows:
<TABLE>
 
 
<S>                                  <C>
For the year ending June 30, 1997     $  882,778
                             1998        468,923
                             1999        363,594
                             2000         29,031
                                      ----------
 
                            Total     $1,744,326
                                      ==========
 
</TABLE>

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               AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                       Notes to the Financial Statements

                                  (Continued)





NOTE 4 - EQUIPMENT
- ------------------

  The following is a summary of equipment owned by the Partnership at June 30,
1996.  In the opinion of American Finance Group ("AFG"), the acquisition cost of
the equipment did not exceed its fair market value.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                       Lease Term      Equipment
Equipment Type                                                          (Months)        at Cost
- --------------                                                        -------------   ------------
<S>                               <C>                                               <C>
                                                                             
Aircraft                                                                   38          $ 3,952,789
Vessels                                                                 63-72            2,364,790
Manufacturing                                                           12-60            1,671,169
Retail store fixtures                                                   12-72            1,245,426
Materials handling                                                       3-60              557,429
Communications                                                          24-60              258,438
Tractors and heavy duty trucks                                          12-60               61,433
Construction and mining                                                 24-72               16,631
Photocopying                                                            12-60               13,518
                                                                                       -----------
                                                                             
                                                         Total equipment cost           10,141,623
                                                                             
                                                     Accumulated depreciation           (7,057,462)
                                                                                       -----------
                                                                             
                                   Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation          $ 3,084,161
                                                                                       ===========
 
</TABLE>

  At June 30, 1996, the Partnership's equipment portfolio included equipment
having a proportionate original cost of $7,755,251, representing approximately
76% of total equipment cost.

  The summary above includes fully depreciated equipment with an original cost
of approximately $44,000 which is not subject to an active lease agreement.


NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
- -----------------------------------

  All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by AFG on behalf
of the Partnership and AFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such
expenditures.  Fees and other costs incurred during each of the six month
periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, which were paid or accrued by the
Partnership to AFG or its Affiliates, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
 
                                    1996     1995
                                   -------  -------
<S>                                <C>      <C>
 
Equipment management fees          $26,872  $33,103
Administrative charges              10,500   10,500
Reimbursable operating expenses
 due to third parties               23,321   33,118
                                   -------  -------
 
                   Total           $60,693  $76,721
                                   =======  =======
 
</TABLE>

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               AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                       Notes to the Financial Statements

                                  (Continued)





  All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment are paid directly to either
AFG or to a lender.  AFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a separate
interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership.  At June
30, 1996, the Partnership was owed $46,754 by AFG for such funds and the
interest thereon.  These funds were remitted to the Partnership in July 1996.


NOTE 6 - NOTES PAYABLE
- ----------------------

  Notes payable at June 30, 1996 consisted of an installment note of $68,750
payable to an institutional lender.  This note is non-recourse, with a
fluctuating interest rate based on the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")
plus 1.5%.  At June 30, 1996, the applicable LIBOR rate was approximately 6.98%.
The note is collateralized by the equipment and assignment of the related lease
payments and will be fully amortized by noncancellable rents.  The carrying
amount of notes payable approximates fair value at       June 30, 1996.

  The annual maturities of the installment note are as follows:
<TABLE>
 
<S>                                  <C>
  For the year ending June 30, 1997   $34,375
                               1998    34,375
                                      -------
 
                        Total         $68,750
                                      =======
 
</TABLE>
 

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               AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                   FORM 10-Q

                         PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION




Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
of Operations.
- --------------

Three and six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to the three and six months
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ended June 30, 1995:
- --------------------

Overview
- --------

  The Partnership was organized in 1988 as a direct-participation equipment
leasing program to acquire a diversified portfolio of capital equipment subject
to lease agreements with third parties.  The Partnership's stated investment
objectives and policies contemplated that the Partnership would wind-up its
operations within approximately seven years of its inception.  Accordingly, the
Managing General Partner is pursuing the remarketing of all of the Partnership's
remaining equipment and has engaged an investment adviser to solicit interested
third-party buyers.  This effort is being undertaken in conjunction with certain
other affiliated partnerships and, if successful, would result in the sale of
each affected partnership's assets to a selected buyer.  The Managing General
Partner believes this approach will (i) maximize the disposition prices of each
partnership's assets and (ii) prevent the incidence of future expenses to
operate a publicly-registered limited partnership with a declining asset base.
The Managing General Partner is evaluating expressions of interest submitted by
the investment adviser from a number of potential buyers, but is under no
obligation to accept any proposal.  If successful, the Managing General Partner
anticipates that it would wind-up the operations of the Partnership and make a
liquidating distribution to the Partners, net of any cash reserves which the
Managing General Partner may consider appropriate, on or before December 31,
1996.


Results of Operations
- ---------------------

  For the three and six months ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership recognized
lease revenue of $267,206 and $537,449 respectively, compared to $345,782 and
$662,053 for the same periods in 1995.  The decrease in lease revenue from 1995
to 1996 was expected and resulted principally from primary lease term
expirations and the sale of equipment. The Partnership also earns interest
income from temporary investments of rental receipts and equipment sales
proceeds in short-term instruments.

  The Partnership's equipment portfolio includes certain assets in which the
Partnership holds a proportionate ownership interest.  In such cases, the
remaining interests are owned by AFG or an affiliated equipment leasing program
sponsored by AFG.  Proportionate equipment ownership enables the Partnership to
further diversify its equipment portfolio by participating in the ownership of
selected assets, thereby reducing the general levels of risk which could result
from a concentration in any single equipment type, industry or lessee.  The
Partnership and each affiliate individually report, in proportion to their
respective ownership interests, their respective shares of assets, liabilities,
revenues, and expenses associated with the equipment.

  For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership sold equipment which
had been fully depreciated to existing lessees and third parties.  These sales
resulted in a net gain, for financial statement purposes, of $32,709.  There
were no equipment sales during the three months ended June 30, 1996.

  For the three and six months ended June 30, 1995, the Partnership sold
equipment having a net book value of $7,135 to existing lessees and third
parties. These sales resulted in a net gain, for financial statement purposes,
of $23,058.

  It cannot be determined whether future sales of equipment will result in a net
gain or a net loss to the Partnership, as such transactions will be dependent
upon the condition and type of equipment being sold and its marketability at the
time of sale.  In addition, the amount of gain or loss reported for financial
statement

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                         PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

purposes is partly a function of the amount of accumulated depreciation
associated with the equipment being sold.

  The ultimate realization of residual value for any type of equipment is
dependent upon many factors, including AFG's ability to sell and re-lease
equipment.  Changing market conditions, industry trends, technological advances,
and many other events can converge to enhance or detract from asset values at
any given time.  AFG attempts to monitor these changes in order to identify
opportunities which may be advantageous to the Partnership and which will
maximize total cash returns for each asset.

  The total economic value realized upon final disposition of each asset is
comprised of all primary lease term revenues generated from that asset, together
with its residual value.  The latter consists of cash proceeds realized upon the
asset's sale in addition to all other cash receipts obtained from renting the
asset on a re-lease, renewal or month-to-month basis.  The Partnership
classifies such residual rental payments as lease revenue.  Consequently, the
amount of gain or loss reported in the financial statements is not necessarily
indicative of the total residual value the Partnership achieved from leasing the
equipment.

  Depreciation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996 was
$73,338 and $146,675, respectively, compared to $100,582 and $205,482 for the
same periods in 1995.  For financial reporting purposes, to the extent that an
asset is held on primary lease term, the Partnership depreciates the difference
between (i) the cost of the asset and (ii) the estimated residual value of the
asset on a straight-line basis over such term.  For purposes of this policy,
estimated residual values represent estimates of equipment values at the date of
primary lease expiration.  To the extent that equipment is held beyond its
primary lease term, the Partnership continues to depreciate the remaining net
book value of the asset on a straight-line basis over the asset's remaining
economic life.

  Interest expense was $807 and $2,251, respectively, for the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 1996, compared to $2,012 and $4,072 for the same
periods in 1995.  During each of the periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,
interest expense was less than 1% of lease revenue.  Interest expense in future
periods will continue to decline in amount and as a percentage of lease revenue
as the principal balance of notes payable is reduced through the application of
rent receipts to outstanding debt.

  Management fees were 5% of lease revenue during each of the periods ended June
30, 1996 and 1995 and will not change as a percentage of lease revenue in future
periods.

  Operating expenses consist principally of administrative charges, professional
service costs, such as audit and legal fees, as well as printing, distribution
and remarketing expenses.  In certain cases, equipment storage or repairs and
maintenance costs may be incurred in connection with equipment being remarketed.
Collectively, operating expenses represented 6.3% of lease revenue for each of
the three and six months ended June 30, 1996, compared to 6.6% of lease revenue
for each of the same periods in 1995.  The amount of future operating expenses
cannot be predicted with certainty; however, such expenses are usually higher
during the acquisition and liquidation phases of a partnership.  Other
fluctuations typically occur in relation to the volume and timing of remarketing
activities.


Liquidity and Capital Resources and Discussion of Cash Flows
- ------------------------------------------------------------

  The Partnership by its nature is a limited life entity which was established
for specific purposes described in the preceding "Overview".  As an equipment
leasing program, the Partnership's principal operating activities derive from
asset rental transactions.  Accordingly, the Partnership's principal source of
cash from operations is provided by the collection of periodic rents.  These
cash inflows are used to satisfy debt service obligations associated with
leveraged leases, and to pay management fees and operating costs.  Operating
activities

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                         PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


generated net cash inflows of $546,164 and $695,981 in 1996 and 1995,
respectively. Future renewal, re-lease and equipment sale activities will cause
a gradual decline in the Partnership's lease revenues and corresponding sources
of operating cash. Overall, expenses associated with rental activities, such as
management fees, and net cash flow from operating activities will decline as the
Partnership experiences a higher frequency of remarketing events.

  Ultimately, the Partnership will dispose of all assets under lease.  This will
occur principally through sale transactions whereby each asset will be sold to
the existing lessee or to a third party.  Generally, this will occur upon
expiration of each asset's primary or renewal/re-lease term.  In certain
instances, casualty or early termination events may result in the disposal of an
asset.  Such circumstances are infrequent and usually result in the collection
of stipulated cash settlements pursuant to terms and conditions contained in the
underlying lease agreements.

  Cash realized from asset disposal transactions is reported under investing
activities on the accompanying Statement of Cash Flows.  During the six months
ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership realized $32,709 in equipment sale proceeds
compared to $30,193 for the same period in 1995. Future inflows of cash from
asset disposals will vary in timing and amount and will be influenced by many
factors including, but not limited to, the frequency and timing of lease
expirations, the type of equipment being sold, its condition and age, and future
market conditions.

  The Partnership obtained long-term financing in connection with certain
equipment leases.  The repayments of principal related to such indebtedness are
reported as a component of financing activities.  Each note payable is recourse
only to the specific equipment financed and to the minimum rental payments
contracted to be received during the debt amortization period (which period
generally coincides with the lease rental term).  As rental payments are
collected, a portion or all of the rental payment is used to repay the
associated indebtedness.  In future periods, the amount of cash used to repay
debt obligations will be consistent with the six months ended June 30, 1996.

  Cash distributions to the General Partners and Recognized Owners are declared
and generally paid within fifteen days following the end of each calendar
quarter.  The payment of such distributions is presented as a component of
financing activities.  For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership
declared total cash distributions of Distributable Cash From Operations and
Distributable Cash From Sales and Refinancings of $474,546.  In accordance with
the Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership, the
Recognized Owners were allocated 99% of these distributions, or $469,801, and
the General Partners were allocated 1%, or $4,745.  The second quarter 1996 cash
distribution was paid on    July 15, 1996.

  Cash distributions paid to the Recognized Owners consist of both a return of
and a return on capital.  To the extent that cash distributions consist of Cash
From Sales or Refinancings, substantially all of such cash distributions should
be viewed as a return of capital.  Cash distributions do not represent and are
not indicative of yield on investment.  Actual yield on investment cannot be
determined with any certainty until conclusion of the Partnership and will be
dependent upon the collection of all contracted rents, the generation of renewal
and/or re-lease rents, and the residual value realized for each asset at its
disposal date.  Market conditions, technological changes, the ability of AFG to
manage and remarket the assets, and many other events and circumstances, could
enhance or detract from individual asset yields and the collective performance
of the Partnership's equipment portfolio.

  The Partnership's future cash distributions will be adversely affected by the
bankruptcy of Midway Airlines, Inc. ("Midway").  In November, 1991, Midway, a
lessee of the Partnership, filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 7 of
the Bankruptcy Code.  The Partnership's interest in a DC-9 aircraft was sold at
a public sale by the third-party lending institution which financed the
Partnership's acquisition of the aircraft

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                         PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


and which applied all sale proceeds against the outstanding loan balance.
Although this bankruptcy had no immediate adverse effect on the Partnership's
cash flow, as the Partnership had almost fully leveraged its ownership interest
in the underlying aircraft leased to Midway, this event resulted in the
Partnership's loss of any future interest in the residual value of the aircraft.
It is expected that this bankruptcy will have a material adverse effect on the
ability of the Partnership to achieve all of its originally intended economic
benefits. However, the final yield on capital will be dependent upon the
collective performance results of all the Partnership's equipment leases.

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               AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                   FORM 10-Q

                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION






    Item 1.            Legal Proceedings
                       Response:  None

    Item 2.            Changes in Securities
                       Response:  None

    Item 3.            Defaults upon Senior Securities
                       Response:  None

    Item 4.            Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
                       Response:  None

    Item 5.            Other Information
                       Response:  None

    Item 6(a).         Exhibits
                       Response:  None

    Item 6(b).         Reports on Form 8-K
                       Response:  None

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                                 SIGNATURE PAGE



  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and
on the date indicated.



               AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                  By:  AFG Leasing IV Incorporated, a Massachusetts
                       corporation and the Managing General Partner of
                       the Registrant.


                  By:  /s/  Michael J. Butterfield
                       -----------------------------------------
                       Michael J. Butterfield
                       Treasurer of AFG Leasing IV Incorporated
                       (Duly Authorized Officer and
                       Principal Accounting Officer)


                  Date:  August 13, 1996
                         ---------------------------------------



                  By:  /s/  Gary M. Romano
                       -----------------------------------------
                       Gary M. Romano
                       Clerk of AFG Leasing IV Incorporated
                       (Duly Authorized Officer and
                       Principal Financial Officer)


                  Date:  August 13, 1996
                         --------------------------------------

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

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<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                         948,285
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