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

                               FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[ X ]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended December 30, 1996

                                                           OR

[   ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from                   to ___________
                               -----------------               


                                            Commission file number: 0-18405

        American Tax Credit Properties II L.P.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                                          13-3495678
(State or other jurisdiction of                          (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)

Richman Tax Credit Properties II L.P.
599 West Putnam Avenue, 3rd Floor
Greenwich, Connecticut                                          06830
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (203) 869-0900

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 filing requirements
for the past 90 days.

Yes   X    No     .


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                          AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.

                              PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements

                       Table of Contents 


Balance Sheets as of December 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and March 30, 1996(Unaudited)

Statements of Operations for the three and nine month periods ended December 30,
     1996 (Unaudited) and December 30, 1995 (Unaudited)

Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended December 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
     and  December 30, 1995 (Unaudited)

Notes to Financial Statements as of December 30, 1996 (Unaudited)



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                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                                BALANCE SHEETS
                        DECEMBER 30, 1996 AND MARCH 30, 1996
                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                   December 30,          March 30,
                                                                        Notes           1996                1996
                                                                        -----   -------------------  ------------
<S>                                                                    <C>      <C>                  <C>
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                                                        $       609,161     $       538,912
Investments in bonds available-for-sale                                   2            4,259,245           4,477,098
Investment in local partnerships                                          3           21,003,480          23,417,447
Interest receivable                                                                       67,297              76,148
                                                                                -----------------    ----------------

                                                                                   $  25,939,183       $  28,509,605
                                                                                   =============       =============

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Liabilities
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                         $       510,271     $       480,944
   Payable to general partner                                                            463,781             426,440
   Other                                                                                  62,600              69,600
                                                                                -----------------    ----------------

                                                                                       1,036,652              976,984
                                                                                 ---------------     ----------------

Partners' equity (deficit)
   General partner                                                                      (243,588)           (217,372)
   Limited partners (55,746 units of limited partnership interest
     outstanding)                                                                     25,161,854          27,757,245
   Unrealized loss on investments in bonds available-for-sale, net        2              (15,735)             (7,252)
                                                                                ----------------     ---------------- 

                                                                                      24,902,531          27,532,621
                                                                                  --------------      --------------

                                                                                   $  25,939,183       $  28,509,605
                                                                                   =============       =============














                                 See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                            AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                                  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995
                                        (UNAUDITED)
 


                                                          Three Months       Nine Months       Three Months       Nine Months
                                                             Ended              Ended             Ended              Ended
                                                          December 30,      December 30,       December 30,      December 30,
                                               Notes          1996              1996               1995              1995
                                               -----    -------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>
REVENUE

Interest                                                $       87,364     $     272,353      $      87,826   $       267,217
                                                        ----------------- ---------------    ----------------  ---------------

TOTAL REVENUE                                                   87,364            272,353            87,826           267,217
                                                        ----------------------------------   ----------------- ----------------

EXPENSES

Administration fees                                             74,826            224,479            74,826            224,479
Management fees                                                 74,826            224,479            74,826            224,479
Professional fees                                               16,815             41,140            18,203             43,071
Printing, postage and other                                       7,37             16,497              1,27             22,111
                                                        ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------

TOTAL EXPENSES                                                 173,839            506,595           169,129            514,140
                                                        ----------------- -----------------  ----------------- -----------------

Loss from operations                                           (86,475)          (234,242)          (81,303)          (246,923)

Equity in loss of investment in local
  partnerships                                   3            (805,029)        (2,387,365)         (823,772)        (2,388,907)
                                                        ----------------- ----------------   ----------------- ----------------

NET LOSS                                                $     (891,504)   $    (2,621,607)   $     (905,075)   $    (2,635,830)
                                                        ================  ===============    ================   ===============

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
   General partner                                      $       (8,915    $      (26,216)    $       (9,050      $     (26,358)
   Limited partners                                            882,589)       (2,595,391)          (896,025)        (2,609,472)
                                                        ----------------- ----------------    -----------------   --------------

                                                        $     (891,504)   $   (2,621,607)    $     (905,075)     $   2,635,830)
                                                        ================  ===============    ================  = ==============

NET LOSS per unit of limited partnership
  interest (55,746 units of limited
  partnership interest)                                 $        15.83    $       (46.56)    $       (16.07      $      (46,81)
                                                        ==================================== ====================================







                                           See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                                 AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                                         STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995
                                            (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                       1996                  1995
                                                                                ------------------    -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                                            <C>                   <C>
Interest received                                                                $      290,574       $       327,445
Cash used from local partnerships for deferred expenses                                  (7,000)               (7,000)
Cash paid for
   administration fees                                                                 (187,138)             (187,136)
   management fees                                                                     (187,138)             (189,513)
   professional fees                                                                    (51,890)              (53,571)
   printing, postage and other expenses                                                 (13,761)              (19,574)
   interest on an outstanding capital contribution                                                            (83,100)
                                                                               --------------------- ---------------- 

Net cash used in operating activities                                                  (156,353)             (212,449)
                                                                                 --------------       --------------- 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Maturity/redemption of bonds                                                            200,000
Cash distributions from local partnerships                                               26,602                72,420
Transfer from restricted cash                                                                                 428,559
Investment in a local partnership                                                                            (360,000)
                                                                               ---------------------- --------------- 

Net cash provided by investing activities                                               226,602               140,979
                                                                               ----------------      ----------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                     70,249               (71,470)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                        538,912             1,541,346
                                                                               ----------------        --------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                      $       609,161         $   1,469,876
                                                                                ===============         =============

SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in bonds available-for-sale, net         $         (8,483)       $      281,204
                                                                               ================        ==============
See reconciliation of net loss to net cash used in operating 
activities on page 6.








                          See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                            AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (Continued)
                         NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995
                                       (UNAUDITED)




                                                                               1996                   1995
                                                                       --------------------   ------------

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO NET CASH
   USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                                    <C>                    <C>
Net loss                                                                 $   (2,621,607)        $   (2,635,830)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
   activities

   Equity in loss of investment in local partnerships                         2,387,365              2,388,907
   Amortization of net premium on investments in bonds                           38,691                 53,714
   Accretion of zero coupon bonds                                               (29,321)               (29,321)
   Decrease in interest receivable                                                8,851                 21,294
   Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses                             29,327                 29,387
   Increase in payable to general partner                                        37,341                 34,959
   Decrease in other liabilities                                                 (7,000)                (7,000)
   Decrease in interest payable                                                                        (68,559)
                                                                       ---------------------- ----------------- 

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                   $      (156,353)       $      (212,449)
                                                                        ===============        =============== 






















                         See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                      AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 DECEMBER 30, 1996
                                      (UNAUDITED)


1.    Basis of Presentation

      The  accompanying  unaudited  financial  statements  have been prepared in
      accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for interim
      financial  information.  They do not include all information and footnotes
      required  by  generally  accepted   accounting   principles  for  complete
      financial statements. The results of operations are impacted significantly
      by the combined results of operations of the Local Partnerships, which are
      provided by the Local  Partnerships  on an unaudited  basis during interim
      periods.  Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements are dependent
      on such unaudited information.  In the opinion of the General Partner, the
      financial  statements include all adjustments  necessary to present fairly
      the  financial  position  as of  December  30,  1996  and the  results  of
      operations  and  cash  flows  for  the  interim  periods  presented.   All
      adjustments are of a normal  recurring  nature.  The results of operations
      for the three and nine  month  periods  ended  December  30,  1996 are not
      necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire
      year.

      Certain  reclassifications  of  amounts  have been made to  conform to the
      current period presentation.

2.    Investments in Bonds Available-For-Sale

      As of December 30, 1996,  certain  information  concerning  investments in
      bonds available-for-sale is as follows:

        <S>                                       <C>               <C>                <C>                <C>
                                                                          Gross              Gross
                                                     Amortized         unrealized         unrealized         Estimated
        Description and maturity                          cost            gains              losses          fair value

        Corporate debt securities
           Within one year                        $    130,947      $       1,115     $          --       $    132,062
           After one year through five years           555,064             24,141                --            579,205
           After five years through ten years        2,274,045             25,485           (61,628)        2,237,902
           After ten years                             202,999                   --         (11,856)           191,143
                                                  -------------     ------------------ -------------      -------------

                                                     3,163,055              50,741           (73,484)        3,140,312
                                                  ------------      --------------     -------------      ------------

        U.S. Treasury debt securities
          After ten years                              432,667                   --         (14,580)          418,087
                                                  -------------     ------------------ -------------      -------------

        U.S. government and agency securities
          After five years through ten years           628,882             29,134             (3,450)          654,566
          After ten years                                0,376               --               (4,096)           46,280
                                                  --------------    ------------------ --------------     --------------

                                                       679,258             29,134             (7,546)          700,846
                                                  -------------     --------------     --------------     -------------

                                                   $ 4,274,980      $      79,875       $    (95,610)      $ 4,259,245
                                                   ===========      =============       ============       ===========


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                       AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                               DECEMBER 30, 1996
                                   (UNAUDITED)



3.    Investment in Local Partnerships

      The  Partnership  owns  limited  partnership   interests  in  fifty  Local
      Partnerships representing capital contributions in the aggregate amount of
      $45,692,662.  As of  September  30,  1996,  the  Local  Partnerships  have
      outstanding mortgage loans payable totaling approximately  $93,633,000 and
      accrued interest payable on such loans totaling approximately  $3,809,000,
      which are secured by security interests and liens common to mortgage loans
      on the Local Partnerships' real property and other assets.

      For the nine months  ended  December  30, 1996,  the  investment  in Local
      Partnerships activity consists of the following:


        <S>                                                          <C>                         <C>
         Investment in Local Partnerships as of March 30, 1996                                      $ 23,417,447

        Equity in loss of investment in Local Partnerships for
                the three months ended
                 March 31, 1996                                                $    (845,020)
                 June 30, 1996                                                      (737,316)
                 September 30, 1996                                                 (805,029)         (2,387,365) (A)
                                                                              --------------                            

        Cash distributions received from Local Partnerships
                during the nine months ended December 30, 1996                                           (26,602)
                                                                                                 --------------- 

        Investment in Local Partnerships as of December 30, 1996                                    $ 21,003,480
                                                                                                    ============

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      (A)    Equity in loss of  investment in Local  Partnerships  is limited to
             the Partnership's investment balance in each Local Partnership; any
             excess is  applied  to other  partners'  capital  in any such Local
             Partnership.  The  amount of such  excess  losses  applied to other
             partners'  capital  for the  three  and nine  month  periods  ended
             September  30,  1996 was  $82,487 and  $276,754,  respectively,  as
             reflected in the combined  statements  of  operations  of the Local
             Partnerships reflected herein Note 3.

      The combined  unaudited  balance  sheets of the Local  Partnerships  as of
      September  30,  1996 and  December  31,  1995 and the  combined  unaudited
      statements of operations of the Local  Partnerships for the three and nine
      month periods  ended  September 30, 1996 and 1995 are reflected on pages 9
      and 10, respectively.



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                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                                 DECEMBER 30, 1996
                                     (UNAUDITED)


3.   Investment in Local Partnerships (continued)

     The combined  balance sheets of the Local  Partnerships as of September 30,
     1996 and December 31, 1995 are as follows:

                                                                                September 30,          December 31,
                                                                                    1996                   1995
                                                                                --------------------   ------------
      <S>                                                          <C>      <C>                    <C>
      ASSETS

      Cash and other investments                                             $      3,962,869       $      5,021,628
      Rental receivable                                                               372,626                239,874
      Escrow deposits and reserves                                                  5,522,846              5,169,090
      Land                                                                          4,307,489              4,307,489
      Buildings and improvements (net of accumulated
         depreciation of $37,503,697 and $33,336,052)                             111,012,572            114,580,652
      Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of
         $1,025,363 and $996,272)                                                   1,869,649              1,942,783
      Other                                                                           898,036              1,048,066
                                                                                -----------------      -----------------

                                                                               $  127,946,087         $  132,309,582
                                                                                ==============         ==============
      LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

      Liabilities

        Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                $      1,617,195       $      1,373,237
        Due to related parties                                                      4,229,191              4,654,626
        Mortgage loans                                                             93,633,351             94,490,718
        Notes payable                                                               2,874,877              3,450,605
        Accrued interest                                                            3,809,216              3,330,072
        Other                                                                         608,835                610,617
                                                                                --------------        --------------

                                                                                  106,772,665            107,909,875
                                                                                --------------         --------------
      Partners' equity

        American Tax Credit Properties II L.P.
             Capital contributions, net of distributions                           45,117,843             45,256,337
             Cumulative loss                                                      (24,111,842)           (21,724,477)
                                                                                --------------        --------------- 

                                                                                   21,006,001             23,531,860
                                                                                ---------------        ---------------
        General partners and other limited partners, including
           ATCP & ATCP III
             Capital contributions, net of distributions                            3,535,682              3,639,386
             Cumulative loss                                                       (3,368,261)            (2,771,539)
                                                                                --------------         -------------- 

                                                                                      167,421                867,847
                                                                                --------------         -------------

                                                                                   21,173,422             24,399,707
                                                                                ----------------       -------------

                                                                               $  127,946,087         $  132,309,582
                                                                                ==============         ==============
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                            AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                                       DECEMBER 30, 1996
                                         (UNAUDITED)

3.   Investment in Local Partnerships (continued)

     The combined  statements of operations  of the Local  Partnerships  for the
     three and nine  month  periods  ended  September  30,  1996 and 1995 are as
     follows:

                                                     Three Months        Nine Months       Three Months     Nine Months Ended
                                                   Ended September     Ended September    Ended September       September 
                                                         30,                 30,                30,                 30,
                                                         996                1996               1995                1995
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      <S>                                         <C>                 <C>                <C>                 <C>
      REVENUE

      Rental                                       $     4,945,521    $   14,775,376      $     4,898,467     $   14,547,157
      Interest and other                                   159,783           515,131              101,186            331,632
                                                  ----------------    -----------------  ----------------    -----------------

      TOTAL REVENUE                                      5,105,304        15,290,507            4,999,653         14,878,789
                                                   ---------------    ---------------     ---------------    ---------------

      EXPENSES

      Administrative                                       732,855         2,299,755              743,531          2,240,473
      Utilities                                            516,557         1,904,330              484,976          1,780,828
      Operating, maintenance and other                   1,217,644         3,116,765            1,072,489          2,774,094
      Taxes and insurance                                  568,235         1,728,658              553,693          1,635,513
      Interest (including amortization of
        $22,520, $73,134, $71,630 and $148,147
                                                         1,684,370         5,057,441            1,771,461          5,222,684
      Depreciation                                       1,380,093         4,167,645            1,397,732          4,194,272
                                                   ---------------    ----------------    ---------------    ----------------

      TOTAL EXPENSES                                     6,099,754         18,274,594           6,023,882         17,847,864
                                                   ---------------    ---------------     ---------------    ---------------

      NET LOSS                                     $      (994,450)    $  (2,984,087)      $   (1,024,229)    $   (2,969,075)
                                                   ===============     =============       ==============     ==============

      NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
         American Tax Credit Properties II L.P.    $      (805,029)    $  (2,387,365)     $      (823,772)    $   (2,388,907)
         General partners and other limited
           partners, including ATCP & ATCP III,
           which includes $82,487, $276,754,
           $93,366 and $272,274 of American Tax
           Credit Properties II L.P. loss in
           excess of investment                           (189,421)         (596,722)           (200,457)           (580,168)
                                                  ----------------    ---------------    ----------------    ----------------
                                                   $      (994,450)    $  (2,984,087)      $   (1,024,229)    $   (2,969,075)
                                                   ===============     =============       ==============     ==============
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     The combined results of operations of the Local  Partnerships for the three
     and nine  month  periods  ended  September  30,  1996  are not  necessarily
     indicative  of the  results  that may be expected  for an entire  operating
     period.

4.   Additional Information

     Additional  information,  including  the audited  March 30, 1996  Financial
     Statements  and  the  Organization,  Purpose  and  Summary  of  Significant
     Accounting Policies, is included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form
     10-K for the fiscal year ended  March 30, 1996 on file with the  Securities
     and Exchange Commission.



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                  AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.


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

Material Changes in Financial Condition

As of December 30, 1996,  Registrant has not experienced a significant change in
financial  condition as compared to March 30, 1996.  Principal changes in assets
are comprised of periodic transactions and adjustments and anticipated equity in
loss from  operations  of the Local  Partnerships.  During the nine months ended
December  30,  1996,   Registrant  received  cash  from  interest  earnings  and
distributions from Local Partnerships and utilized cash for operating  expenses.
During the nine  months  ended  December  30,  1996,  Registrant  recorded a net
unrealized loss on bonds  available-for-sale of approximately $8,000,  resulting
in a net unrealized  loss of  approximately  $16,000  reflected in  Registrant's
partners' equity (deficit) as of December 30, 1996. In addition, during the nine
months ended December 30, 1996,  Registrant recorded amortization of net premium
on investments in bonds of approximately  $39,000, which was partially offset by
accretion of zero coupon bonds of approximately $29,000. In addition, during the
nine months ended  December  30, 1996,  Registrant  received  $200,000  from the
maturity of investments in bonds held for working capital  purposes.  During the
nine months ended  December  30,  1996,  the  investment  in Local  Partnerships
decreased as a result of Registrant's equity in the Local Partnerships' net loss
for  the  nine  months  ended   September  30,  1996  of  $2,387,365   and  cash
distributions received from Local Partnerships of $26,602.

The Properties are principally  comprised of subsidized and leveraged low-income
multifamily  residential  complexes  located  throughout  the United  States and
Puerto Rico. The rents of the  Properties,  many of which receive rental subsidy
payments,  including  payments  under  Section 8 of Title II of the  Housing and
Community  Development  Act of 1974 ("Section 8"), are subject to specific laws,
regulations  and  agreements  with  federal  and  state  agencies.  The  subsidy
agreements  expire at various times during and after the  Compliance  Periods of
the  Local  Partnerships.   Registrant  cannot  reasonably  predict  legislative
initiatives and  governmental  budget  negotiations,  the outcome of which could
result in a  reduction  in funds  available  for the  various  federal and state
administered  housing  programs  including  the Section 8 program.  Such changes
could adversely affect the future net operating income and debt structure of any
or all Local Partnerships currently receiving such subsidy or similar subsidies.
Three Local Partnerships' Section 8 contracts, which cover certain rental units,
are scheduled to expire in 1997 after being  extended for one year. In addition,
the Local  Partnerships  have various  financing  structures  which  include (i)
required debt service payments  ("Mandatory Debt Service") and (ii) debt service
payments  which are payable only from  available  cash flow subject to the terms
and conditions of the notes, which may be subject to specific laws,  regulations
and agreements with appropriate federal and state agencies  ("Non-Mandatory Debt
Service or Interest").  During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, revenue
from  operations,  Local  General  Partner  advances  and  reserves of the Local
Partnerships have generally been sufficient to cover the operating  expenses and
Mandatory  Debt  Service.  Substantially  all  of  the  Local  Partnerships  are
effectively  operating  at or near break even  levels,  although  certain  Local
Partnerships'  accounting  information  reflects  operating deficits that do not
represent  cash deficits due to their  mortgage and financing  structure and the
required  deferral of property  management  fees.  However,  as discussed below,
certain Local  Partnerships'  operating  information  indicates below break even
operations after taking into account their mortgage and financing  structure and
the required deferral of property management fees.

The terms of the partnership  agreements of Christian Street Associates  Limited
Partnership (the "Christian Street Local  Partnership") and 2000-2100  Christian
Street Associates (the "2000 Christian Street Local  Partnership"),  which Local
Partnerships  have certain common general  partner  interests and a common first
mortgage  lender,  require the Local General  Partners to advance funds to cover
operating  deficits up to $182,500  (through March,  1996) and $130,000 (through
December,  1996),  respectively,  and to  cause  the  management  agent to defer
property  management  fees in order  to avoid a  default  under  the  respective
mortgages.  The properties have experienced ongoing operating deficits and as of
September  30, 1996,  the Local General  Partners  have  advanced  approximately
$305,000 to the Christian Street Local Partnership and approximately $232,000 to
the 2000  Christian  Street Local  Partnership.  Pending an attempt to address a
potential loan  restructuring of the respective  mortgages with the lender,  the
Local  General  Partners  have  informed  Registrant  that they do not intend to
continue to voluntarily  fund the operating  deficits of the  properties.  As of
February 12, 1997, the Christian Street Local Partnership and the 2000 Christian
Street Local Partnership are two months in arrears under

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                       AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations (continued)

their first  mortgage  obligations  and  although  the lender has not declared a
default of either  mortgage,  it is expected that a default would be declared if
the Local  General  Partners are not  successful  in  addressing a new financing
structure with the lender.  The Christian Street Local  Partnership and the 2000
Christian  Street Local  Partnership  incurred  operating  deficits for the nine
months  ended  September  30,  1996  of   approximately   $33,000  and  $35,000,
respectively (exclusive of property management fees of approximately $18,000 and
$14,000,  respectively).  Of Registrant's  total annual  Low-income Tax Credits,
approximately  5.52% and 3.02% are  allocated  from the  Christian  Street Local
Partnership and the 2000 Christian Street Local Partnership, respectively.

The first  mortgage of Ann Ell Apartments  Associates,  Ltd. (the "Ann Ell Local
Partnership")  is in default due to  insufficient  deposits  to the  replacement
reserve.  The lender has alleged certain other  incidents of default  including,
among other  things,  the  inadequate  funding of real estate tax and  insurance
escrows and the failure to procure certain minimum insurance coverage. The Local
General Partner of the Ann Ell Local Partnership  reports that the Ann Ell Local
Partnership incurred costs for capital improvements and unscheduled  maintenance
which were in excess of the replacement  reserve funding requirement and further
reports that the other  incidents have been wrongly  alleged and has requested a
meeting with the lender to discuss the resolution of this matter.

Littleton Avenue Community Village,  L.P. (the "Littleton Local Partnership") is
a  defendant  in a  lawsuit  resulting  from  an  accident  in 1989  during  the
construction  of the  complex  owned  by the  Littleton  Local  Partnership.  In
November,  1995 the Littleton Local  Partnership and one co-defendant were found
liable in the lawsuit,  of which the  Littleton  Local  Partnership's  potential
liability is approximately $300,000. The Littleton Local Partnership has filed a
lawsuit against the  construction  period  insurance  companies,  which were not
co-defendants in the lawsuit,  and has appealed the adverse result of the trial.
Although the incident is expected to be covered by insurance,  the Local General
Partner of the Littleton Local Partnership has agreed to indemnify the Littleton
Local  Partnership  in the event of any adverse  outcome and has  established an
escrow of  approximately  $325,000  from  development  proceeds in the event the
Littleton Local Partnership is unsuccessful in its appeal.

Results of Operations

Registrant's  operating  results are dependent upon the operating results of the
Local  Partnerships and are  significantly  impacted by the Local  Partnerships'
policies. In addition, the operating results herein are not necessarily the same
for tax reporting.  Registrant accounts for its investment in Local Partnerships
in  accordance  with the equity method of  accounting  and Emerging  Issues Task
Force  ("EITF")  Issue No. 94-1,  "Accounting  for Tax Benefits  Resulting  from
Investments  in  Affordable  Housing  Projects."  Under  the  equity  method  of
accounting and in accordance with EITF Issue No. 94-1, the investment is carried
at cost which  includes  capital  contributions  payable,  and is  adjusted  for
Registrant's share of the Local  Partnership's  results of operations and by any
cash  distributions  received.  Equity  in  loss  of each  investment  in  Local
Partnership  allocated to Registrant is recognized to the extent of Registrant's
investment  balance in each Local  Partnership.  Any equity in loss in excess of
Registrant's  investment  balance in a Local  Partnership  is allocated to other
partners'  capital in each such Local  Partnership.  As a result,  the equity in
loss of investment in Local Partnerships is expected to decrease as Registrant's
investment balances in the respective Local Partnerships become zero.

Cumulative  losses  and cash  distributions  in  excess of  investment  in Local
Partnerships  may result  from a variety  of  circumstances,  including  a Local
Partnership's  accounting  policies,   subsidy  structure,  debt  structure  and
operating deficits, among other things. Accordingly,  cumulative losses and cash
distributions  in excess of the  investment  are not  necessarily  indicative of
adverse  operating  results of a Local  Partnership.  See discussion above under
Material Changes in Financial  Condition  regarding  certain Local  Partnerships
currently operating below economic break even levels.



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                         AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations (continued)

Three Months Ended December 30, 1996

For the three months  ended  December  30,  1996,  Registrant  had a net loss of
approximately $892,000,  which included an equity in loss of investment in Local
Partnerships of approximately  $805,000 for the three months ended September 30,
1996.  Nonrecognition of losses in excess of Registrant's  investment in certain
Local  Partnerships  during the period was approximately  $82,000.  Registrant's
loss  from   operations  for  the  three  months  ended  December  30,  1996  of
approximately  $87,000 was  attributable  to interest  revenue of  approximately
$87,000,  exceeded by operating  expenses of  approximately  $174,000.  Interest
revenue for future periods is expected to decline as investments in bonds mature
and are utilized for Registrant's operating expenses.

The Local Partnerships' net loss of approximately  $994,000 for the three months
ended  September  30,  1996 was  attributable  to rental  and other  revenue  of
approximately $5,105,000, exceeded by operating and interest expenses (including
Non-Mandatory Interest) of approximately $4,696,000 and approximately $1,403,000
of depreciation and amortization expenses.

Three Months Ended December 30, 1995

For the three months  ended  December  30,  1995,  Registrant  had a net loss of
approximately $905,000,  which included an equity in loss of investment in Local
Partnerships of approximately  $824,000 for the three months ended September 30,
1995.  Nonrecognition of losses in excess of Registrant's  investment in certain
Local  Partnerships  during the period was approximately  $93,000.  Registrant's
loss  from   operations  for  the  three  months  ended  December  30,  1995  of
approximately  $81,000 was  attributable  to interest  revenue of  approximately
$88,000, exceeded by operating expenses of approximately $169,000.

The  Local  Partnerships'  net loss of  approximately  $1,024,000  for the three
months ended September 30, 1995 was  attributable to rental and other revenue of
approximately $5,000,000, exceeded by operating and interest expenses (including
Non-Mandatory Interest) of approximately $4,555,000 and approximately $1,469,000
of depreciation and amortization expenses.

Nine Months Ended December 30, 1996

For the nine  months  ended  December  30,  1996,  Registrant  had a net loss of
approximately  $2,622,000,  which  included an equity in loss of  investment  in
Local  Partnerships  of  approximately  $2,387,000  for the  nine  months  ended
September  30,  1996.   Nonrecognition  of  losses  in  excess  of  Registrant's
investment in certain  Local  Partnerships  during the period was  approximately
$277,000.  Registrant's  loss from operations for the nine months ended December
30, 1996 of  approximately  $234,000  was  attributable  to interest  revenue of
approximately   $272,000,   exceeded  by  operating  expenses  of  approximately
$507,000.  Interest  revenue  for  future  periods  is  expected  to  decline as
investments  in  bonds  mature  and  are  utilized  for  Registrant's  operating
expenses.

The Local Partnerships' net loss of approximately $2,984,000 for the nine months
ended  September  30,  1996 was  attributable  to rental  and other  revenue  of
approximately   $15,291,000,   exceeded  by  operating  and  interest   expenses
(including   Non-Mandatory   Interest)   of   approximately    $14,034,000   and
approximately $4,241,000 of depreciation and amortization expenses.

Nine Months Ended December 30, 1995

For the nine  months  ended  December  30,  1995,  Registrant  had a net loss of
approximately  $2,636,000,  which  included an equity in loss of  investment  in
Local  Partnerships  of  approximately  $2,389,000  for the  nine  months  ended
September  30,  1995.   Nonrecognition  of  losses  in  excess  of  Registrant's
investment in certain Local Partnerships during the period was

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                         AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations (continued)

approximately  $272,000.  Registrant's  loss from operations for the nine months
ended December 30, 1995 of  approximately  $247,000 was attributable to interest
revenue  of   approximately   $267,000,   exceeded  by  operating   expenses  of
approximately $514,000.

The Local Partnerships' net loss of approximately $2,969,000 for the nine months
ended  September  30,  1995 was  attributable  to rental  and other  revenue  of
approximately   $14,879,000,   exceeded  by  operating  and  interest   expenses
(including   Non-Mandatory   Interest)   of   approximately    $13,506,000   and
approximately $4,342,000 of depreciation and amortization expenses.

Three and Nine Month Periods Ended December 30, 1996 v.
Three and Nine Month Periods Ended December 30, 1995

Registrant's  operations for the three and nine month periods ended December 30,
1996  resulted  in  net  losses  of   approximately   $892,000  and  $2,622,000,
respectively,  which are comparable to net losses of approximately  $905,000 and
$2,636,000 for the same periods in 1995. The  nonrecognition of losses in excess
of Registrant's  investment in certain Local  Partnerships for the periods ended
December 30, 1996 was comparable to the same periods in 1995.



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                          AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.

                                PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

          As discussed in Part I, Item 2 - Management's  Discussion and Analysis
          of Financial  Condition and Results of  Operations,  Littleton  Avenue
          Community  Village,  L.P. (the  "Littleton  Local  Partnership")  is a
          defendant in a lawsuit  resulting  from an accident in 1989 during the
          construction of the complex owned by the Littleton Local  Partnership.
          In November, 1995 the Littleton Local Partnership and one co-defendant
          were  found  liable  in the  lawsuit,  of which  the  Littleton  Local
          Partnership's  potential  liability  is  approximately  $300,000.  The
          Littleton   Local   Partnership   has  filed  a  lawsuit  against  the
          construction period insurance companies,  which were not co-defendants
          in the  lawsuit,  and has  appealed  the adverse  result of the trial.
          Although  the  incident is expected  to be covered by  insurance,  the
          Local General Partner of the Littleton Local Partnership has agreed to
          indemnify the Littleton Local  Partnership in the event of any adverse
          outcome and has established an escrow of  approximately  $325,000 from
          development  proceeds in the event the Littleton Local  Partnership is
          unsuccessful in its appeal.

          Registrant is not aware of any other material legal proceedings.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities

          None

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

          None;  see  Item  5  regarding  mortgage  defaults  of  certain  Local
Partnerships.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          None

Item 5.   Other Information

          As discussed in Part I, Item 2 - Management's  Discussion and Analysis
          of Financial  Condition and Results of Operations,  the first mortgage
          of  Ann  Ell   Apartments   Associates,   Ltd.  (the  "Ann  Ell  Local
          Partnership")  is in  default  due  to  insufficient  deposits  to the
          replacement reserve. The lender has alleged certain other incidents of
          default including,  among other things, the inadequate funding of real
          estate tax and  insurance  escrows and the failure to procure  certain
          minimum  insurance  coverage.  It is the position of the Local General
          Partner of the Ann Ell Local  Partnership  that such  claims have been
          wrongly alleged.

          As discussed in Part I, Item 2 - Management's  Discussion and Analysis
          of Financial  Condition and Results of Operations,  as of February 12,
          1997,  Christian Street Associates  Limited  Partnership and 2000-2100
          Christian  Street  Associates  are two months in arrears  under  their
          first  mortgage  obligations  though  the  lender  has not  declared a
          default of either mortgage.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          None

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                                                       SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                    AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                                    (a Delaware limited partnership)

                                    By: Richman Tax Credit Properties II L.P.,
                                        General Partner

                                        by: Richman Tax Credits Inc.,
                                            general partner


Date:  February 13, 1997            /s/ Richard Paul Richman
       -----------------            ------------------------
                                    Richard Paul Richman
                                    President, Chief Executive Officer and
                                    Director of the general partner of the
                                    General Partner


Date:  February 13, 1997            /s/ Neal Ludeke
       -----------------            ---------------
                                    Neal Ludeke
                                    Treasurer of the general partner
                                    of the General Partner
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                    Officer of Registrant)

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

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