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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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(Mark One)
/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from ________________ to ________________
Commission file number 33-35148-01
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A, A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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MASSACHUSETTS 04-3097216
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
88 BROAD ST., SIXTH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 854-5800
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act NONE
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
286,274 UNITS REPRESENTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
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 / /
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates
of the registrant. Not applicable. Securities are nonvoting for this purpose.
Refer to Item 12 for further information.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant's Annual Report to security holders for
the year ended December 31, 1998 (Part I and II)
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Item 1. Business...................................................................................... 3
Item 2. Properties.................................................................................... 4
Item 3. Legal Proceedings............................................................................. 5
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........................................... 5
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Partnership's Securities and Related Security Holder Matters................... 5
Item 6. Selected Financial Data....................................................................... 7
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations......... 7
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................................................... 7
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.......... 7
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Partnership........................................... 7
Item 11. Executive Compensation........................................................................ 10
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management................................ 10
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................................................ 10
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K............................... 12-13
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
(a) General Development of Business
American Income Fund I-A, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership, (the
"Partnership") was organized as a limited partnership under the Massachusetts
Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "Uniform Act") on March 6, 1990 for the
purpose of acquiring and leasing to third parties a diversified portfolio of
capital equipment. Partners' capital initially consisted of contributions of
$1,000 from the General Partner (AFG Leasing VI Incorporated) and $100 from the
Initial Limited Partner (AFG Assignor Corporation). On December 31, 1990, the
Partnership issued 286,274 units of limited partnership interest (the "Units")
to 359 investors. The Partnership has one General Partner, AFG Leasing VI
Incorporated, a Massachusetts corporation formed in 1990 and an affiliate of
Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership (formerly known as American Finance
Group), a Massachusetts limited partnership ("EFG" or the "Manager"). The
General Partner is not required to make any other capital contributions except
as may be required under the Uniform Act and Section 6.1(b) of the Amended and
Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership (the "Restated
Agreement, as amended").
(b) Financial Information About Industry Segments
The Partnership is engaged in only one industry segment: the business of
acquiring capital equipment and leasing the equipment to creditworthy lessees on
a full payout or operating lease basis. Full payout leases are those in which
aggregate undiscounted noncancellable rents equal or exceed the acquisition cost
of the leased equipment. Operating leases are those in which the aggregate
undiscounted noncancellable rental payments are less than the acquisition cost
of the leased equipment. Industry segment data is not applicable.
(c) Narrative Description of Business
The Partnership was organized to acquire a diversified portfolio of capital
equipment subject to various full payout and operating leases and to lease the
equipment to third parties as income-producing investments. More specifically,
the Partnership's primary investment objectives were to acquire and lease
equipment that would:
1. Generate quarterly cash distributions;
2. Preserve and protect Partnership capital; and
3. Maintain substantial residual value for ultimate sale.
The Partnership has the additional objective of providing certain federal
income tax benefits.
The Closing Date of the offering of Units of the Partnership was December
31, 1990. Significant operations commenced coincident with the Partnership's
initial purchase of equipment and the associated lease commitments on December
31, 1990. The acquisition of the equipment and its associated leases is
described in detail in Note 3 to the financial statements included in Item 14,
herein.. The Restated Agreement, as amended, provides that the Partnership will
terminate no later than December 31, 2001. However, the Partnership is a Nominal
Defendant in a Class Action Lawsuit, the outcome of which could significantly
alter the nature of the Partnership's organization and its future business
operations. See Note 6 to the accompanying financial statements.
The Partnership has no employees; however, it is managed pursuant to a
Management Agreement with EFG or one of its affiliates. The Manager's role,
among other things, is to (i) evaluate, select, negotiate, and consummate the
acquisition of equipment, (ii) manage the leasing, re-leasing, financing, and
refinancing of equipment, and (iii) arrange the resale of equipment. The Manager
is compensated for
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such services as provided for in the Restated Agreement, as amended, described
in Item 13 herein, and in Note 4 to the financial statements included in Item
14, herein.
The Partnership's investment in equipment is, and will continue to be,
subject to various risks, including physical deterioration, technological
obsolescence and defaults by lessees. A principal business risk of owning and
leasing equipment is the possibility that aggregate lease revenues and equipment
sale proceeds will be insufficient to provide an acceptable rate of return on
invested capital after payment of all debt service costs and operating expenses.
In addition, the leasing industry is very competitive. The Partnership is
subject to considerable competition when equipment is re-leased or sold at the
expiration of primary lease terms. The Partnership must compete with lease
programs offered directly by manufacturers and other equipment leasing
companies, including limited partnerships and trusts organized and managed
similarly to the Partnership, and including other EFG-sponsored partnerships and
trusts, which may seek to re-lease or sell equipment within their own portfolios
to the same customers as the Partnership. Many competitors have greater
financial resources and more experience than the Partnership, the General
Partner and the Manager. In addition, default by a lessee under a lease may
cause equipment to be returned to the Partnership at a time when the General
Partner or the Manager is unable to arrange for the re-lease or sale of such
equipment. This could result in the loss of anticipated revenue.
Revenue from individual lessees which accounted for 10% or more of lease
revenue during the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 is incorporated
herein by reference to Note 2 to the financial statements in the 1998 Annual
Report. Refer to Item 14(a)(3) for lease agreements filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
EFG is a Massachusetts limited partnership formerly known as American
Finance Group ("AFG"). AFG was established in 1988 as a Massachusetts general
partnership and succeeded American Finance Group, Inc., a Massachusetts
corporation organized in 1980. EFG and its subsidiaries (collectively, the
"Company") are engaged in various aspects of the equipment leasing business,
including EFG's role as Manager or Advisor to the Partnership and several other
direct-participation equipment leasing programs sponsored or co-sponsored by EFG
(the "Other Investment Programs"). The Company arranges to broker or originate
equipment leases, acts as remarketing agent and asset manager, and provides
leasing support services, such as billing, collecting, and asset tracking.
The general partner of EFG, with a 1% controlling interest, is Equis
Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation owned and controlled entirely by Gary
D. Engle, its President, Chief Executive Officer and sole Director. Equis
Corporation also owns a controlling 1% general partner interest in EFG's 99%
limited partner, GDE Acquisition Limited Partnership ("GDE LP"). Mr. Engle
established Equis Corporation and GDE LP in December 1994 for the sole purpose
of acquiring the business of AFG.
In January 1996, the Company sold certain assets of AFG relating primarily
to the business of originating new leases, and the name "American Finance
Group," and its acronym, to a third party. AFG changed its name to Equis
Financial Group Limited Partnership after the sale was concluded. Pursuant to
terms of the sale agreements, EFG specifically reserved the rights to continue
using the name American Finance Group and its acronym in connection with the
Partnership and the Other Investment Programs and to continue managing all
assets owned by the Partnership and the Other Investment Programs.
(d) Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export
Sales
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
Incorporated herein by reference to Note 3 to the financial statements in
the 1998 Annual Report.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Incorporated herein by reference to Note 6 to the financial statements in
the 1998 Annual Report.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE PARTNERSHIP'S SECURITIES AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER
MATTERS.
(a) Market Information
There is no public market for the resale of the Units and it is not
anticipated that a public market for resale of the Units will develop.
(b) Approximate Number of Security Holders
At December 31, 1998, there were 361 record holders in the Partnership.
(c) Dividend History and Restrictions
Pursuant to Article VI of the Restated Agreement, as amended, the amount of
cash distributions to be declared and paid to the Partners is determined on a
quarterly basis. Each quarter's distribution may vary in amount and is made 95%
to the Limited Partners and 5% to the General Partner. Generally, cash
distributions are paid within 30 days after the completion of each calendar
quarter.
Distributions in 1998 and 1997 were as follows:
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Total 1998 distributions....................................................... $ 226,006 $ 11,300 $ 214,706
Total 1997 distributions....................................................... 282,507 14,125 268,382
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Distributions payable were $56,502 at both December 31, 1998 and 1997.
There are no formal restrictions under the Restated Agreement, as amended,
that materially limit the Partnership's ability to pay cash distributions,
except that the General Partner may suspend or limit cash distributions to
ensure that the Partnership maintains sufficient working capital reserves to
cover, among other things, operating costs and potential expenditures, such as
refurbishment costs to remarket equipment upon lease expiration. Liquidity is
especially important as the Partnership matures and sells equipment, because the
remaining equipment base consists of fewer revenue-producing assets that are
available to cover prospective cash disbursements. Insufficient liquidity could
inhibit the Partnership's ability to sustain its operations or maximize the
realization of proceeds from remarketing its remaining assets. In particular,
the Partnership's ownership interests in commercial aircraft involve unique
risks resulting from the specialized nature of these assets and the potential
for the Partnership to incur significant remarketing costs at lease expiration.
Accordingly, the General Partner has maintained significant cash reserves within
the Partnership in order to minimize the risk of a liquidity shortage primarily
in connection with the Partnership's aircraft. At December 31, 1998, the
Partnership owned interests in two Boeing 727 aircraft, one of which was under
contract to be sold to a third party buyer subject to the buyer's right to
return the aircraft on or before May 15, 1999. See Notes 3 and 6 of the
accompanying financial statements concerning this aircraft. See also Note 7 of
the accompanying financial statements concerning the sale of the second aircraft
in January 1999.
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In addition, the Partnership is a Nominal Defendant in a Class Action
Lawsuit described in Note 6 to the accompanying financial statements. A
preliminary settlement agreement will allow the Partnership to invest in new
equipment or other activities, subject to certain limitations, effective March
22, 1999. To the extent that the Partnership has exposure to aircraft
investments that could require capital reserves, the General Partner does not
anticipate that the Partnership will invest in new assets, regardless of its
authority to do so. Until the Class Action Lawsuit is adjudicated, the General
Partner does not expect that the level of future quarterly cash distributions
paid by the Partnership will be increased above amounts paid in the fourth
quarter of 1998. In addition, the proposed settlement, if effected, will
materially change the future organizational structure and business interests of
the Partnership, as well as its cash distribution policies. See Note 6 to the
accompanying financial statements.
Cash distributions consist of Distributable Cash From Operations and
Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings.
"Distributable Cash From Operations" means the net cash provided by the
Partnership's normal operations after general expenses and current liabilities
of the Partnership are paid, reduced by any reserves for working capital and
contingent liabilities to be funded from such cash, to the extent deemed
reasonable by the General Partner, and increased by any portion of such reserves
deemed by the General Partner not to be required for Partnership operations and
reduced by all accrued and unpaid Equipment Management Fees and, after Payout,
further reduced by all accrued and unpaid Subordinated Remarketing Fees.
Distributable Cash From Operations does not include any Distributable Cash From
Sales or Refinancings.
"Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings" means Cash From Sales or
Refinancings as reduced by (i)(a) amounts realized from any loss or destruction
of equipment which the General Partner determines shall be reinvested in similar
equipment for the remainder of the original lease term of the lost or destroyed
equipment, or in isolated instances, in other equipment, if the General Partner
determines that investment of such proceeds will significantly improve the
diversity of the Partnership's equipment portfolio, and subject in either case
to satisfaction of all existing indebtedness secured by such equipment to the
extent deemed necessary or appropriate by the General Partner, or (b) the
proceeds from the sale of an interest in equipment pursuant to any agreement
governing a joint venture which the General Partner determines will be invested
in additional equipment or interests in equipment and which ultimately are so
reinvested and (ii) any accrued and unpaid Equipment Management Fees and, after
Payout, any accrued and unpaid Subordinated Remarketing Fees.
"Cash From Sales or Refinancings" means cash received by the Partnership
from sale or refinancing transactions, as reduced by (i)(a) all debts and
liabilities of the Partnership required to be paid as a result of sale or
refinancing transactions, whether or not then due and payable (including any
liabilities on an item of equipment sold which are not assumed by the buyer and
any remarketing fees required to be paid to persons not affiliated with the
General Partner, but not including any Subordinated Remarketing Fees whether or
not then due and payable) and (b) general expenses and current liabilities of
the Partnership (other than any portion of the Equipment Management Fee which is
required to be accrued and the Subordinated Remarketing Fee) and (c) any
reserves for working capital and contingent liabilities funded from such cash to
the extent deemed reasonable by the General Partner and (ii) increased by any
portion of such reserves deemed by the General Partner not to be required for
Partnership operations. In the event the Partnership accepts a note in
connection with any sale or refinancing transaction, all payments subsequently
received in cash by the Partnership with respect to such note shall be included
in Cash From Sales or Refinancings, regardless of the treatment of such payments
by the Partnership for tax or accounting purposes. If the Partnership receives
purchase money obligations in payment for equipment sold, which are secured by
liens on such equipment, the amount of such obligations shall not be included in
Cash From Sales or Refinancings until the obligations are fully satisfied.
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"Payout" is defined as the first time when the aggregate amount of all
distributions to the Limited Partners of Distributable Cash From Operations and
Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings equals the aggregate amount of the
Limited Partners' original capital contributions plus a cumulative annual
distribution of 11% (compounded quarterly and calculated beginning with the last
day of the month of the Partnership's Closing Date) on their aggregate
unreturned capital contributions. For purposes of this definition, capital
contributions shall be deemed to have been returned only to the extent that
distributions of cash to the Limited Partners exceed the amount required to
satisfy the cumulative annual distribution of 11% (compounded quarterly) on the
Limited Partners' aggregate unreturned capital contributions, such calculation
to be based on the aggregate unreturned capital contributions outstanding on the
first day of each fiscal quarter.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
Incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Selected Financial
Data" in the 1998 Annual Report.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
Incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the
1998 Annual Report.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Incorporated herein by reference to the financial statements and
supplementary data included in the 1998 Annual Report.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP.
(a-b) Identification of Directors and Executive Officers
The Partnership has no Directors or Officers. As indicated in Item 1 of this
report, AFG Leasing VI Incorporated is the sole General Partner of the
Partnership. Under the Restated Agreement, as amended, the General Partner is
solely responsible for the operation of the Partnership's properties. The
Limited Partners have no right to participate in the control of the
Partnership's general operations, but they do
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have certain voting rights, as described in Item 12 herein. The names, titles
and ages of the Directors and Executive Officers of the General Partner as of
March 15, 1999 are as follows:
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF
THE GENERAL PARTNER (SEE ITEM 13)
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Geoffrey A. MacDonald Chairman and a member of the Executive Committee of 50 Until a successor is duly
EFG and President and a Director of the General elected and qualified
Partner
Gary D. Engle President and Chief Executive Officer and member of 50
the Executive Committee of EFG
Gary M. Romano Executive Vice President and Chief Operating 39
Officer of EFG and Clerk of the General Partner
James A. Coyne Executive Vice President of EFG 38
Michael J. Butterfield Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of EFG 39
and Treasurer of the General Partner
Sandra L. Simonsen Senior Vice President, Information Systems of EFG 48
Gail D. Ofgant Senior Vice President, Lease Operations of EFG 33
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(c) Identification of Certain Significant Persons
None.
(d) Family Relationship
No family relationship exists among any of the foregoing Partners, Directors
or Executive Officers.
(e) Business Experience
Mr. MacDonald, age 50, is a co-founder, Chairman and a member of the
Executive Committee of EFG and President and a Director of the General Partner.
Mr. MacDonald was also a co-founder, Director, and Senior Vice President of
EFG's predecessor corporation from 1980 to 1988. Mr. MacDonald is President of
American Finance Group Securities Corp. and a limited partner in Atlantic
Acquisition Limited Partnership ("AALP") and Old North Capital Limited
Partnership ("ONC"). Prior to co-founding EFG's predecessors, Mr. MacDonald held
various executive and management positions in the leasing and pharmaceutical
industries. Mr. MacDonald holds a M.B.A. from Boston College and a B.A. degree
from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst).
Mr. Engle, age 50, is President and Chief Executive Officer of EFG and sole
shareholder and Director of its general partner, Equis Corporation and a member
of the Executive Committee of EFG and President of AFG Realty Corporation. Mr.
Engle joined EFG in 1990 as Executive Vice President and acquired control of EFG
and its subsidiaries in December 1994. Mr. Engle is Vice President and a
Director of certain of EFG's subsidiaries and affiliates, a limited partner in
AALP and ONC and controls the general partners of AALP and ONC. Mr. Engle is
also Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and a member
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of the Board of Directors of Semele Group, Inc. ("Semele"). From 1987 to 1990,
Mr. Engle was a principal and co-founder of Cobb Partners Development, Inc., a
real estate and mortgage banking company. From 1980 to 1987, Mr. Engle was
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Arvida Disney Company, a
large-scale community development company owned by Walt Disney Company. Prior to
1980, Mr. Engle served in various management consulting and institutional
brokerage capacities. Mr. Engle has a MBA from Harvard University and a BS
degree from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst).
Mr. Romano, age 39, became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of EFG, and Secretary of Equis Corporation in 1996 and is Secretary or
Clerk of several of EFG's subsidiaries and affiliates. Mr. Romano joined EFG in
November 1989, became Vice President and Controller in April 1993 and Chief
Financial Officer in April 1995. Mr. Romano assumed his current position in
April 1996. Mr. Romano is also Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Semele. Prior to joining EFG, Mr. Romano was Assistant Controller for a
privately held real estate development and mortgage origination company that he
joined in 1987. Previously, Mr. Romano was an Audit Manager at Ernst & Whinney
(now Ernst & Young LLP), where he was employed from 1982 to 1986. Mr. Romano is
a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. degree from Boston College.
Mr. Coyne, age 38, is Executive Vice President, Capital Markets of EFG and
President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of
Semele. Mr. Coyne joined EFG in 1989, remained until May 1993, and rejoined EFG
in November 1994. In September 1997, Mr. Coyne was appointed Executive Vice
President of EFG. Mr. Coyne is a limited partner in AALP and ONC. From May 1993
through November 1994, he was employed by the Raymond Company, a private
investment firm, where he was responsible for financing corporate and real
estate acquisitions. From 1985 through 1989, Mr. Coyne was affiliated with a
real estate investment company and an equipment leasing company. Prior to 1985,
he was with the accounting firm of Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young LLP). He
has a BS in Business Administration from John Carroll University, a Masters
Degree in Accounting from Case Western Reserve University and is a Certified
Public Accountant.
Mr. Butterfield, age 39, is Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of
EFG and certain of its affiliates and is Treasurer of the General Partner and
Semele. Mr. Butterfield joined EFG in June 1992, became Vice President, Finance
and Treasurer of EFG and certain of its affiliates in April 1996 and was
promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of EFG and certain of
its affiliates in July 1998. Prior to joining EFG, Mr. Butterfield was an Audit
Manager with Ernst & Young LLP, which he joined in 1987. Mr. Butterfield was
employed in public accounting and industry positions in New Zealand and London
(UK) prior to coming to the United States in 1987. Mr. Butterfield attained his
Associate Chartered Accountant (A.C.A.) professional qualification in New
Zealand and has completed his CPA requirements in the United States. He holds a
Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Ms. Simonsen, age 48, joined EFG in February 1990 and was promoted to Senior
Vice President, Information Systems of EFG in April 1996. Prior to joining EFG,
Ms. Simonsen was Vice President, Information Systems with Investors Mortgage
Insurance Company, which she joined in 1973. Ms. Simonsen provided systems
consulting for a subsidiary of American International Group and authored a
software program published by IBM. Ms. Simonsen holds a BA degree from Wilson
College.
Ms. Ofgant, age 33, is Senior Vice President, Lease Operations of EFG and
certain of its affiliates. Ms. Ofgant joined EFG in July 1989, was promoted to
Manager Lease Operations in April 1994, and became Vice President of Lease
Operations in April 1996. In July 1998, Ms. Ofgant was promoted to Senior Vice
President of Lease Operations. Prior to joining EFG, Ms. Ofgant was employed by
Security Pacific National Trust Company. Ms. Ofgant holds a BS degree in Finance
from Providence College.
(f) Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
None.
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(g) Promoters and Control Persons
See Item 10 (a-b) above.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
(a) Cash Compensation
Currently, the Partnership has no employees. However, under the terms of the
Restated Agreement, as amended, the Partnership is obligated to pay all costs of
personnel employed full or part-time by the Partnership, including officers or
employees of the General Partner or its Affiliates. There is no plan at the
present time to make any officers or employees of the General Partner or its
Affiliates employees of the Partnership. The Partnership has not paid and does
not propose to pay any options, warrants or rights to the officers or employees
of the General Partner or its Affiliates.
(b) Compensation Pursuant to Plans
None.
(c) Other Compensation
Although the Partnership has no employees, as discussed in Item 11(a),
pursuant to Section 9.4(c) of the Restated Agreement, as amended, the
Partnership incurs a monthly charge for personnel costs of the Manager for
persons engaged in providing administrative services to the Partnership. A
description of the remuneration paid by the Partnership to the Manager for the
such services is included in Item 13, herein and in Note 4 to the financial
statements included in Item 14, herein.
(d) Compensation of Directors
None.
(e) Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangement
There exists no remuneration plan or arrangement with the General Partner or
its Affiliates which results or may result from their resignation, retirement or
any other termination.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
By virtue of its organization as a limited partnership, the Partnership has
outstanding no securities possessing traditional voting rights. However, as
provided in Section 10.2(a) of the Restated Agreement, as amended (subject to
Sections 10.2(b) and 10.3), a majority interest of the Limited Partners has
voting rights with respect to:
1. Amendment of the Restated Agreement;
2. Termination of the Partnership;
3. Removal of the General Partner; and
4. Approval or disapproval of the sale of all, or substantially all, of the
assets of the Partnership (except in the orderly liquidation of the
Partnership upon its termination and dissolution).
No person or group is known by the General Partner to own beneficially more
than 5% of the Partnership's 286,274 outstanding Units as of March 1, 1999.
The ownership and organization of EFG is described in Item 1 of this report.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The General Partner of the Partnership is AFG Leasing VI Incorporated, an
affiliate of EFG.
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(a) Transactions with Management and Others
All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by EFG on behalf
of the Partnership and EFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such
expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996, which were paid or accrued by the Partnership to EFG or its
Affiliates, are as follows:
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Equipment management fees.................................................... $ 20,772 $ 25,477 $ 30,670
Administrative charges....................................................... 57,492 54,006 32,428
Reimbursable operating expenses due to third parties......................... 389,477 154,036 158,169
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As provided under the terms of the Management Agreement, EFG is compensated
for its services to the Partnership. Such services include acquisition and
management of equipment. For acquisition services, EFG is compensated by an
amount equal to 2.23% of Equipment Base Price paid by the Partnership. For
management services, EFG is compensated by an amount equal to 5% of gross
operating lease rental revenue and 2% of gross full payout lease rental revenue
received by the Partnership. Both acquisition and management fees are subject to
certain limitations defined in the Management Agreement.
Administrative charges represent amounts owed to EFG, pursuant to Section
9.4(c) of the Restated Agreement, as amended, for persons employed by EFG who
are engaged in providing administrative services to the Partnership.
Reimbursable operating expenses due to third parties represent costs paid by EFG
on behalf of the Partnership which are reimbursed to EFG at actual cost.
All equipment was purchased from EFG, one of its affiliates or from
third-party sellers. The Partnership's acquisition cost was determined by the
method described in Note 2 to the financial statements included in Item 14,
herein.
All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment are paid directly to
either EFG or to a lender. EFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a
separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership.
At December 31, 1998, the Partnership was owed $421,817 by EFG for such funds
and the interest thereon. Included in this balance is the sale proceeds from the
sale of a Boeing 727-251 aircraft (see Note 3 to the financial statements
included in Item 14 herein). These funds were remitted to the Partnership in
January 1999.
Certain affiliates of the General Partner own Units in the Partnership as
follows:
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Old North Capital Limited Partnership............................................ 4,000 1.40%
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Old North Capital Limited Partnership ("ONC") is a Massachusetts limited
partnership formed in 1995 and an affiliate of EFG. The general partner of ONC
is controlled by Gary D. Engle. In addition, the limited partnership interests
of ONC are owned by Semele Group, Inc. ("Semele"). Gary D. Engle is Chairman and
CEO of Semele.
(b) Certain Business Relationships
None.
(c) Indebtedness of Management to the Partnership
None.
(d) Transactions with Promoters
See Item 13(a) above.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Documents filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements:
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Report of Independent Auditors.............................................. *
Statement of Financial Position
at December 31, 1998 and 1997............................................... *
Statement of Operations
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996........................ *
Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996........................ *
Statement of Cash Flows
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996........................ *
Notes to the Financial Statements........................................... *
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(2) Financial Statements Schedules:
None required.
(3) Exhibits:
Except as set forth below, all Exhibits to Form 10-K, as set forth in Item
601 of Regulation S-K, are not applicable.
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NUMBER
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4 Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership included as Exhibit A to the
Prospectus, which is included in Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-35148).
13 The 1998 Annual Report to security holders, a copy of which is furnished for the information of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Such Report, except for those portions thereof which are
incorporated herein by reference, is not deemed "filed" with the Commission.
23 Consent of Independent Auditors.
99(a) Lease agreement with Northwest Airlines, Inc. was filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991 as Exhibit 28 (a) and is incorporated herein by reference.
99(b) Lease agreement with American National Can Company was filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991 as Exhibit 28 (d) and is incorporated herein by
reference.
99(c) Lease agreement with Ford Motor Company was filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1995 as Exhibit 99 (d) and is incorporated herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT
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99(d) Lease agreement with Bergen Brunswig Medical Inc. (formerly Durr Medical) was filed in the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 as Exhibit 99 (e) and is
incorporated herein by reference.
99(e) Lease agreement with Sunworld International Airlines, Inc. was filed in the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 as Exhibit 99 (f) and is incorporated herein
by reference.
99(f) Lease agreement with Transmerdian Airlines was filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1997 as Exhibit 99 (f) and is incorporated herein by reference.
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* Incorporated herein by reference to the appropriate portion of the 1998
Annual Report to security holders for the year ended December 31, 1998 (see
Part II).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
By: AFG Leasing VI Incorporated
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a Massachusetts corporation and the
General Partner of the Registrant.
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By: /s/ GEOFFREY A. MACDONALD By: /s/ GARY D. ENGLE
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Geoffrey A. MacDonald Gary D. Engle
CHAIRMAN AND A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMITTEE OF EFG AND PRESIDENT AND A AND A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DIRECTOR OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF EFG (PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
Date: March 31, 1999 Date: March 31, 1999
By: /s/ GARY M. ROMANO By: /s/ MICHAEL J. BUTTERFIELD
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Gary M. Romano Michael J. Butterfield
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND
OPERATING OFFICER OF EFG AND CLERK OF TREASURER OF EFG AND TREASURER OF THE
THE GENERAL PARTNER (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GENERAL PARTNER (PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING
OFFICER) OFFICER)
Date: March 31, 1999 Date: March 31, 1999
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Exhibit 13
AMERICAN INCOME FUND I
AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Annual Report to the Partners, December 31, 1998
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PARTNERS
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 3-8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Report of Independent Auditors 9
Statement of Financial Position
at December 31, 1998 and 1997 10
Statement of Operations
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 11
Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 12
Statement of Cash Flows
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14-24
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Schedule of Excess (Deficiency) of Total Cash
Generated to Cost of Equipment Disposed 25
Statement of Cash and Distributable Cash
From Operations, Sales and Refinancings 26
Schedule of Costs Reimbursed to the General
Partner and its Affiliates as Required by
Section 9.4 of the Amended and Restated
Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership 27
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following data should be read in conjunction with Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the
financial statements.
For each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 1998:
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Summary of
Operations 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Lease revenue $ 415,447 $ 515,362 $ 585,768 $ 813,318 $ 1,940,468
Net income (loss) $ (52,700) $ 136,727 $ 197,908 $ 385,102 $ 405,161
Per Unit:
Net income (loss) $ (0.17) $ 0.45 $ 0.66 $ 1.28 $ 1.34
Cash distributions $ 0.75 $ 0.94 $ 1.38 $ 2.25 $ 3.00
Financial Position
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Total assets $ 2,511,172 $ 2,144,122 $ 2,341,360 $ 2,583,424 $ 3,169,981
Total long-term obligations $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 5,186 $ 195,032
Partners' capital $ 1,781,279 $ 2,059,985 $ 2,205,765 $ 2,422,201 $ 2,715,116
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Year ended December 31, 1998 compared to the year
ended December 31, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1997
compared to the year ended December 31, 1996
Certain statements in this annual report of American Income Fund I-A Limited
Partnership (the "Partnership") that are not historical fact constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements made herein. These factors include, but are not limited to, the
outcome of the Class Action Lawsuit described in Note 6 to the accompanying
financial statements, the collection of all rents due under the Partnership's
lease agreements and the remarketing of the Partnership's equipment.
YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The Year 2000 Issue generally refers to the capacity of computer programming
logic to correctly identify the calendar year. Many companies utilize computer
programs or hardware with date sensitive software or embedded chips that could
interpret dates ending in "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. In
certain cases, such errors could result in system failures or miscalculations
that disrupt the operations of the affected businesses. The Partnership uses
information systems provided by EFG and has no information systems of its own.
EFG has adopted a plan to address the Year 2000 Issue that consists of four
phases: assessment, remediation, testing, and implementation and has elected to
utilize principally internal resources to perform all phases. EFG completed
substantially all of its Year 2000 project by December 31, 1998 at an aggregate
cost of less than $50,000 and at a di minimus cost to the Partnership. Remaining
items are expected to be minor and be completed by March 31, 1999. All costs
incurred in connection with EFG's Year 2000 project have been expensed as
incurred.
EFG's primary information software was coded by IBM at the point of original
design to use a four digit field to identify calendar year. All of the
Partnership's lease billings, cash receipts and equipment remarketing processes
are performed using this proprietary software. In addition, EFG has gathered
information about the Year 2000 readiness of significant vendors and third party
servicers and continues to monitor developments in this area. All of EFG's
peripheral computer technologies, such as its network operating system and
third-party software applications, including payroll, depreciation processing,
and electronic banking, have been evaluated for potential programming changes
and have required only minor modifications to function properly with respect to
dates in the year 2000 and thereafter. EFG understands that each of its and the
Partnership's significant vendors and third-party servicers are in the process,
or have completed the process, of making their systems Year 2000 compliant.
Substantially all parties queried have indicated that their systems would be
Year 2000 compliant by the end of 1998.
Presently, EFG is not aware of any outside customer with a Year 2000 Issue
that would have a material effect on the Partnership's results of operations,
liquidity, or financial position. The Partnership's equipment leases were
structured as triple net leases, meaning that the lessees are responsible for,
among other things, (i) maintaining and servicing all equipment during the lease
term, (ii) ensuring that all equipment functions properly and is returned in
good condition, normal wear and tear excepted, and (iii) insuring the assets
against casualty and other events of loss. Non-compliance with lease terms on
the part of a lessee, including failure to address Year 2000 Issues, could
result in lost revenues and impairment of residual values of the Partnership's
equipment assets under a worst-case scenario.
EFG believes that its Year 2000 compliance plan will be effective in
resolving all material Year 2000 risks in a timely manner and that the Year 2000
Issue will not pose significant operational problems with respect to its
computer systems or result in a system failure or disruption of its or the
Partnership's business operations. However, EFG has no means of ensuring that
all customers, vendors and third-party servicers will conform ultimately to Year
2000 standards. The effect of this risk to the Partnership is not determinable.
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OVERVIEW
The Partnership was organized in 1990 as a direct-participation equipment
leasing program to acquire a diversified portfolio of capital equipment subject
to lease agreements with third parties. The value of the Partnership's equipment
portfolio decreases over time due to depreciation resulting from age and usage
of the equipment, as well as technological changes and other market factors. In
addition, the Partnership does not replace equipment as it is sold; therefore,
its aggregate investment value in equipment declines from asset disposals
occurring in the normal course of business. Presently, the Partnership is a
Nominal Defendant in a Class Action Lawsuit, the outcome of which could
significantly alter the nature of the Partnership's organization and its future
business operations. See Note 6 to the accompanying financial statements.
Pursuant to the Restated Agreement, as amended, the Partnership is scheduled to
be dissolved by December 31, 2001.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 1998, the Partnership recognized lessees
revenue of $415,447 compared to $515,362 and $585,768 for the years ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The decrease in lease revenue between
1996 and 1998 was expected and resulted principally from primary lease term
expirations and the sale of equipment. Lease revenue in 1996 included the
receipt of $64,140 of lease termination rents received in connection with the
sale of the Partnership's interest in two Boeing 727-Advanced aircraft in July
1996 (see below). 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 an affiliated equipment leasing program
sponsored by EFG. Proportionate equipment ownership enabled the Partnership to
further diversify its equipment portfolio at inception by participating in the
ownership of selected assets, thereby reducing the general levels of risk which
could have resulted 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.
In 1998, the Partnership sold fully depreciated equipment to existing leases
and third parties, which resulted in a net gain of $65,000 for financial
statement purposes. In 1997, the Partnership sold equipment having a net book
value of $14,538 to existing lessees and third parties. These sales resulted in
a net gain, for financial purposes, of $37,438 compared to a net gain in 1996 of
$82,889 on equipment having a net book value of $143,569. The equipment sales in
1996 included the sale of the Partnership's interest in two Boeing 727-Advanced
jet aircraft with an original cost and net book value of $557,072 and $106,544,
respectively, which the Partnership sold to the existing lessee in July 1996. In
connection with these sales, the Partnership realized sale proceeds of $148,460,
which resulted in a net gain, for financial statement purposes, of $41,916. In
addition, the Partnership received lease termination rents, discussed above, as
this equipment was sold prior to the expiration of the related lease term.
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 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 EFG'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. EFG 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 revenue 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.
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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 was $159,602, $265,532 and $329,827 for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. 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 an asset 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.
Management fees were approximately 5%, 4.9% and 5.2% of lease revenue during
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Management fees
during the year ended December 31, 1996 included $2,088 resulting from an
underaccrual in 1995. Management fees are based on 5% of gross lease revenue
generated by operating leases and 2% of gross lease revenue generated by full
payout leases.
Operating expenses were $446,969, $208,042 and $190,597 for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. During the year ended December
31, 1998, the Partnership incurred or accrued approximately $268,600 for certain
legal and administrative expenses related to the Class Action Lawsuit described
in Note 6 to the financial statements. In addition, the Partnership expensed
$43,384 in 1998 related to the refurbishment of an aircraft engine and engine
leasing costs (see Notes 3 and 6 to the financial statements) Significant
operating expenses were incurred during the years ending December 31, 1997 and
1996 due to heavy maintenance costs incurred in connection with the
Partnership's interests in two Boeing 727 aircraft. In 1996, the Partnership
entered into a new 36-month lease agreement with Sunworld International
Airlines, Inc. to re-lease one of the aircraft at a base rent to the Partnership
of $7,540 per month. In April 1997, the Partnership entered into a new 18-month
lease agreement with Transmeridian Airlines to re-lease the second aircraft at a
base rent to the Partnership of $9,280 per month for 8 months and $8,120 per
month for 10 months. See below for further discussion regarding the sale of the
Partnership's interests in these aircraft. Other operating expenses consist
principally of administrative charges, professional service costs, such as audit
and other legal fees, as well as printing, distribution and other remarketing
expenses. In certain cases, equipment storage or repairs and maintenance costs
may be incurred in connection with equipment being remarketed.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES AND DISCUSSION OF CASH FLOWS
The Partnership by its nature is a limited life entity. 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 have been used to satisfy debt service obligations associated with
leveraged leases, and continue to be used to pay management fees and operating
costs. Operating activities generated net cash inflows of $337,723, $320,582 and
$484,140 in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Future renewal, re-lease and
equipment sale activities will continue to cause a decline in the Partnership's
lease revenue and corresponding sources of operating cash. Overall, expenses
associated with rental activities, such as management fees, and net cash flow
from operating activities will also continue to decline as the Partnership
experiences a higher frequency of remarketing events.
Cash expended for equipment acquisitions and cash realized from asset
disposal transactions are reported under investing activities on the
accompanying Statement of Cash Flows. During the year ended December 31, 1998,
the Partnership realized $65,000 in equipment sale proceeds compared to $51,976
and $226,458 in 1997 and 1996, respectively. 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. During the year ended December 31, 1996, the Partnership expended
$127,020 to replace certain aircraft engines to facilitate the re-lease of an
aircraft, in which it has an ownership interest, to Transmeridian Airlines (see
discussion below). There were no equipment acquisitions during 1998 and 1997.
At December 31, 1998, the Partnership was due aggregate future minimum lease
payments of $12,050 from contractual lease agreements (see Note 2 to the
financial statements). At the expiration of the individual lease
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terms underlying the Partnership's future minimum lease payments, the
Partnership will sell the equipment or enter re-lease or renewal agreements when
considered advantageous by the General Partner and EFG. Such future remarketing
activities will result in the realization of additional cash inflows in the form
of equipment sale proceeds or rents from renewals and re-leases, the timing and
extent of which cannot be predicted with certainty. This is because the timing
and extent of remarketing events often is dependent upon the needs and interests
of the existing lessees. Some lessees may choose to renew their lease contracts,
while others may elect to return the equipment. In the latter instances, the
equipment could be re-leased to another lessee or sold to a third-party.
Accordingly, as the terms of the currently existing contractual lease agreements
expire, the cash flows of the Partnership will become less predictable. In
addition, the Partnership will need cash outflows to pay management fees and
operating expenses.
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. The Partnership's notes payable
were fully amortized during the year ended December 31, 1996.
In November 1998, the Partnership and certain affiliated investment programs
(collectively, the "Programs") entered into an agreement to sell their ownership
interests in a Boeing 727-251 ADV aircraft and three engines (collectively the
"Aircraft") to a third party (the "Purchaser"). The Programs will receive gross
sale proceeds of $4,350,000. Previously, the Aircraft had been leased to
Transmeridian Airlines ("Transmeridian"). In December 1998, the Purchaser
remitted $3,350,000 for the Aircraft, excluding one of three engines which had
been damaged while the Aircraft was leased to Transmeridian. (See Note 6
regarding legal action undertaken by the Programs related to Transmeridian and
the damaged engine). The Purchaser also deposited $1,000,000 into a third-party
escrow account (the "Escrow") pending repair of the damaged engine and
re-installation of the refurbished engine on the Aircraft. Upon installation,
the escrow agent will transfer the Escrow amount plus interest thereon to the
Programs. Currently, the engine is being refurbished at the expense of the
Programs. The associated cost is estimated to be approximately $260,000, of
which the Partnership's share is approximately $30,160. All of the Partnership's
costs were accrued at December 31, 1998 in connection with the Partnership's
legal action against Transmeridian discussed in Note 6.
The Programs also are required to reimburse the Purchaser for its cost to
lease a substitute engine during the period that the damaged engine is being
repaired. This cost is expected to be approximately $114,000, of which the
Partnership's share is $13,224, all of which has been accrued in 1998 in
connection with the litigation referenced above. If the engine repair and
re-installation do not occur on or before May 11, 1999, the Escrow plus all
interest thereon will be returned to the Purchaser and the Programs' obligation
to pay for the cost of a substitute engine will be terminated.
In addition, the purchase and sale agreement permits the Purchaser to return
the Aircraft to the Programs, subject to a number of conditions, for $4,350,000,
reduced by an amount equivalent to $450 multiplied by the number of flight hours
since the Aircraft's most recent C Check. Among the conditions precedent to the
Purchaser's returning the Aircraft, the Purchaser must have completed its
intended installation of hush-kitting on the Aircraft to conform to Stage 3
noise regulations. This work was completed in January 1999. In addition, the
Escrow funds must have been released to the Programs, assuming the repaired
engine is reinstalled on the Aircraft by May 11, 1999. The Purchaser's return
option expires on May 15, 1999.
Due to the contingent nature of the sale, the Partnership has deferred
recognition of the sale and a resulting gain at December 31, 1998 until
expiration of the Purchaser's return option on May 15, 1999. The Partnership's
share of the December proceeds was $388,600, which amount was deposited into
EFG's customary escrow account and transferred to the Partnership, together with
the Partnership's other December rental receipts, in January 1999. At December
31, 1998, the entire amount was classified as accounts receivable - affiliate,
with an equal amount reflected in other liabilities on the accompanying
Statement of Financial Position. The remainder of the sale consideration, or
$1,000,000, will be paid to the Programs upon release of the Escrow discussed
above. The Partnership's share of this payment will be $116,000. The
Partnership's interest in the Aircraft had a cost of $1,207,637 and a net
book value of approximately $90,000 at December 31, 1998.
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Pursuant to a purchase option contained in the lease agreement, the lessee,
Sunworld International Airlines, Inc., purchased the Partnership's interest in a
Boeing 727-251 ADV aircraft for approximately $284,200 in January 1999, at the
expiration of the existing lease term (see Note 7 Subsequent Event for
additional discussion).
There are no formal restrictions under the Restated Agreement, as amended,
that materially limit the Partnership's ability to pay cash distributions,
except that the General Partner may suspend or limit cash distributions to
ensure that the Partnership maintains sufficient working capital reserves to
cover, among other things, operating costs and potential expenditures, such as
refurbishment costs to remarket equipment upon lease expiration. Liquidity is
especially important as the Partnership matures and sells equipment, because the
remaining equipment base consists of fewer revenue-producing assets that are
available to cover prospective cash disbursements. Insufficient liquidity could
inhibit the Partnership's ability to sustain its operations or maximize the
realization of proceeds from remarketing its remaining assets. In particular,
the Partnership's ownership interests in commercial aircraft involve unique
risks resulting from the specialized nature of these assets and the potential
for the Partnership to incur significant remarketing costs at lease expiration.
Accordingly, the General Partner has maintained significant cash reserves within
the Partnership in order to minimize the risk of a liquidity shortage primarily
in connection with the Partnership's aircraft. At December 31, 1998, the
Partnership owned interests in two Boeing 727 aircraft, one of which was under
contract to be sold to a third party buyer subject to the buyer's right to
return the aircraft on or before May 15, 1999. See Notes 3 and 6 of the
accompanying financial statements concerning this aircraft. See also Note 7 of
the accompanying financial statements concerning the sale of the second aircraft
in January 1999.
In addition, the Partnership is a Nominal Defendant in a Class Action
Lawsuit described in Note 6 to the accompanying financial statements. A
preliminary settlement agreement will allow the Partnership to invest in new
equipment or other activities, subject to certain limitations, effective March
22, 1999. To the extent that the Partnership has exposure to aircraft
investments that could require capital reserves, the General Partner does not
anticipate that the Partnership will invest in new assets, regardless of its
authority to do so. Until the Class Action Lawsuit is adjudicated, the General
Partner does not expect that the level of future quarterly cash distributions
paid by the Partnership will be increased above amounts paid in the fourth
quarter of 1998. In addition, the proposed settlement, if effected, will
materially change the future organizational structure and business interests of
the Partnership, as well as its cash distribution policies. See Note 6 to the
accompanying financial statements.
Cash distributions to the General and Limited Partners 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 year ended December 31, 1998, the Partnership declared total
cash distributions of $226,006. In accordance with the Restated Agreement, as
amended, the Limited Partners were allocated 95% of these distributions, or
$214,706, and the General Partner was allocated 5%, or $11,300. The fourth
quarter 1998 cash distribution was paid on January 15, 1999.
Cash distributions paid to the Limited Partners consist of both a return of
and a return on 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 future contracted rents, the generation of
renewal and/or re-lease rents, and the residual value realized for each asset at
its disposal date.
The Partnership's capital account balances for federal income tax and for
financial reporting purposes are different primarily due to differing treatments
of income and expense items for income tax purposes in comparison to financial
reporting purposes (generally referred to as permanent or timing differences;
see Note 5 to the financial statements). For instance, selling commissions and
organization and offering costs pertaining to syndication of the Partnership's
limited partnership units are not deductible for federal income tax purposes,
but are recorded as a reduction of partners' capital for financial reporting
purposes. Therefore, such differences are permanent differences between capital
accounts for financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Other
differences between the bases of capital accounts for federal income tax and
financial reporting purposes occur due to timing differences. Such items consist
of the cumulative difference between income or loss for tax purposes and
financial statement income or loss and the difference between distributions
(declared vs. paid) for income tax and financial reporting purposes. The
principal component of the cumulative difference between financial statement
income or loss and tax income or loss results from different depreciation
policies for book and tax purposes.
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For financial reporting purposes, the General Partner has accumulated a
capital deficit at December 31, 1998. This is the result of aggregate cash
distributions to the General Partner being in excess of its capital contribution
of $1,000 and its allocation of financial statement net income or loss.
Ultimately, the existence of a capital deficit for the General Partner for
financial reporting purposes is not indicative of any further capital
obligations to the Partnership by the General Partner. The Amended and Restated
Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership requires that upon the
dissolution of the Partnership, the General Partner will be required to
contribute to the Partnership an amount equal to any negative balance which may
exist in the General Partner's tax capital account. At December 31, 1998, the
General Partner had a positive tax capital account balance.
The future liquidity of the Partnership will be influenced by, among other
factors, prospective market conditions, technological changes, the ability of
EFG to manage and remarket the assets, and many other events and circumstances,
that could enhance or detract from individual asset yields and the collective
performance of the Partnership's equipment portfolio. However, the outcome of
the Class Action Lawsuit described in Note 6 to the accompanying financial
statements will be the principal factor in determining the future of the
Partnership's operations.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Partners of American Income Fund I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of
American Income Fund I-A, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership, as of December
31, 1998 and 1997, and the related statements of operations, changes in
partners' capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of American Income Fund I-A, a
Massachusetts Limited Partnership at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results
of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The Additional Financial Information
identified in the Index to Annual Report to the Partners is presented for
purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic
financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in our audits of the basic financial statements and, in our
opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 10, 1999
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,969,323 $ 1,792,606
Rents receivable 28,778 32,780
Accounts receivable - affiliate 421,817 67,880
Equipment at cost, net of accumulated
depreciation of $3,550,111 and $3,720,329
at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively 91,254 250,856
----------- -----------
Total assets $ 2,511,172 $ 2,144,122
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Accrued liabilities $ 273,884 $ 9,200
Accrued liabilities - affiliate 6,132 12,923
Deferred rental income 4,775 5,512
Other liabilities 388,600 --
Cash distributions payable to partners 56,502 56,502
----------- -----------
Total liabilities 729,893 84,137
----------- -----------
Partners' capital (deficit):
General Partner (227,821) (213,886)
Limited Partnership Interests
(286,274 Units; initial purchase price of $25 each) 2,009,100 2,273,871
----------- -----------
Total partners' capital 1,781,279 2,059,985
----------- -----------
Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 2,511,172 $ 2,144,122
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income:
Lease revenue $ 415,447 $ 515,362 $ 585,768
Interest income 94,196 82,978 80,345
Gain on sale of equipment 65,000 37,438 82,889
--------- --------- ---------
Total income 574,643 635,778 749,002
--------- --------- ---------
Expenses:
Depreciation 159,602 265,532 329,827
Equipment management fees
- affiliate 20,772 25,477 30,670
Operating expenses - affiliate 446,969 208,042 190,597
--------- --------- ---------
Total expenses 627,343 499,051 551,094
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) $ (52,700) $ 136,727 $ 197,908
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss)
per limited partnership unit $ (0.17) $ 0.45 $ 0.66
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
Cash distributions declared
per limited partnership unit $ 0.75 $ 0.94 $ 1.38
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL for
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
General Limited Partners
Partner ----------------
Amount Units Amount Total
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995 $ (195,775) 286,274 $ 2,617,976 $ 2,422,201
Net income - 1996 9,895 -- 188,013 197,908
Cash distributions declared (20,717) -- (393,627) (414,344)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at December 31, 1996 (206,597) 286,274 2,412,362 2,205,765
Net income - 1997 6,836 -- 129,891 136,727
Cash distributions declared (14,125) -- (268,382) (282,507)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at December 31, 1997 (213,886) 286,274 2,273,871 2,059,985
Net loss - 1998 (2,635) -- (50,065) (52,700)
Cash distributions declared (11,300) -- (214,706) (226,006)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at December 31, 1998 $ (227,821) 286,274 $ 2,009,100 $ 1,781,279
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (52,700) $ 136,727 $ 197,908
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation 159,602 265,532 329,827
Gain on sale of equipment (65,000) (37,438) (82,889)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in:
Rents receivable 4,002 (4,878) 47,250
Accounts receivable - affiliate (353,937) (6,736) (25,182)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accrued interest -- -- (135)
Accrued liabilities 264,684 (21,670) 5,040
Accrued liabilities - affiliate (6,791) (10,022) 15,260
Deferred rental income (737) (933) (2,939)
Other liabilities 388,600 -- --
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash from operating activities 337,723 320,582 484,140
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Purchase of equipment -- -- (127,020)
Proceeds from equipment sales 65,000 51,976 226,458
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash from investing activities 65,000 51,976 99,438
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Principal payments - notes payable -- -- (5,186)
Cash distributions paid (226,006) (301,340) (452,012)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash used in financing activities (226,006) (301,340) (457,198)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 176,717 71,218 126,380
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,792,606 1,721,388 1,595,008
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,969,323 $ 1,792,606 $ 1,721,388
----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- -----------
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during year for interest $ -- $ -- $ 135
----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND 1-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1998
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND PARTNERSHIP MATTERS
American Income Fund I-A, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership (the
"Partnership") was organized as a limited partnership under the Massachusetts
Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "Uniform Act") on March 6, 1990, for the
purpose of acquiring and leasing to third parties a diversified portfolio of
capital equipment. Partners' capital initially consisted of contributions of
$1,000 from the General Partner (AFG Leasing VI Incorporated) and $100 from the
Initial Limited Partner (AFG Assignor Corporation). On December 31, 1990, the
Partnership issued 286,274 units of limited partnership interest (the "Units")
to 359 investors. The Partnership's General Partner, AFG Leasing VI
Incorporated, is a Massachusetts corporation formed in 1990 and an affiliate of
Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership (formerly known as American Finance
Group), a Massachusetts limited partnership ("EFG"). The General Partner is not
required to make any other capital contributions except as may be required under
the Uniform Act and Section 6.1(b) of the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Certificate of Limited Partnership ("Restated Agreement, as amended").
Significant operations commenced December 31, 1990 when the Partnership made
its initial equipment purchase. Pursuant to the Restated Agreement, as amended,
Distributable Cash From Operations and Distributable Cash From Sales or
Refinancings will be allocated 95% to the Limited Partners and 5% to the General
Partner.
Under the terms of a Management Agreement between the Partnership and EFG,
management services are provided by EFG to the Partnership at fees which the
General Partner believes to be competitive for similar services (see Note 4).
EFG is a Massachusetts limited partnership formerly known as American
Finance Group ("AFG"). AFG was established in 1988 as a Massachusetts general
partnership and succeeded American Finance Group, Inc., a Massachusetts
corporation organized in 1980. EFG and its subsidiaries (collectively, the
"Company") are engaged in various aspects of the equipment leasing business,
including EFG's role as Manager or Advisor to the Partnership and several other
direct-participation equipment leasing programs sponsored or co-sponsored by EFG
(the "Other Investment Programs"). The Company arranges to broker or originate
equipment leases, acts as remarketing agent and asset manager, and provides
leasing support services, such as billing, collecting, and asset tracking.
The general partner of EFG, with a 1% controlling interest, is Equis
Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation owned and controlled entirely by Gary
D. Engle, its President, Chief Executive Officer and sole Director. Equis
Corporation also owns a controlling 1% general partner interest in EFG's 99%
limited partner, GDE Acquisition Limited Partnership ("GDE LP"). Equis
Corporation and GDE LP were established in December 1994 by Mr. Engle for the
sole purpose of acquiring the business of AFG.
In January 1996, the Company sold certain assets of AFG relating primarily
to the business of originating new leases, and the name "American Finance
Group", and its acronym, to a third-party. AFG changed its name to Equis
Financial Group Limited Partnership after the sale was concluded. Pursuant to
terms of the sale agreements, EFG specifically reserved the rights to continue
using the name American Finance Group and its acronym in connection with the
Partnership and the Other Investment Programs and to continue managing all
assets owned by the Partnership and the Other Investment Programs.
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
The Partnership considers liquid investment instruments purchased with a
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. From time to time, the
Partnership invests excess cash with large institutional banks in reverse
repurchase agreements with overnight maturities. Under the terms of the
agreements, title to the underlying securities passes to the Partnership. The
securities underlying the agreements are book entry securities. At December 31,
1998, the Partnership had $1,860,200 invested in federal agency discount notes
and in reverse repurchase agreements secured by U.S. Treasury Bills or interests
in U.S. Government securities.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Rents are payable to the Partnership monthly or quarterly 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 $12,050 are due in the
year ending December 31, 1999.
Revenue from major individual lessees which accounted for 10% or more of
lease revenue during the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Transmeridian Airlines $ 97,169 $ 74,511 $ --
Sunworld International Airlines, Inc. $ 90,480 $ 90,480 $ 85,805
American National Can Company $ 71,395 $143,116 $134,169
Bergen Brunswig Medical Inc. (formerly
Durr Medical) $ 64,921 $ 59,511 $ 75,742
Ford Motor Company $ -- $ 64,515 $ --
Northwest Airlines, Inc. $ -- $ -- $116,306
</TABLE>
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires the use of estimates and assumptions
that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying
notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
EQUIPMENT ON LEASE
All equipment was acquired from EFG, one of its Affiliates or from
third-party sellers. Equipment Cost means the actual cost paid by the
Partnership to acquire the equipment, including acquisition fees. Where
equipment was acquired from EFG or an Affiliate, Equipment Cost reflects the
actual price paid for the equipment by EFG or the Affiliate plus all actual
costs incurred by EFG or the Affiliate while carrying the equipment, including
all liens and encumbrances, less the amount of all primary term rents earned by
EFG or the Affiliate prior to selling the equipment. Where the seller of the
equipment was a third party, Equipment Cost reflects the seller's invoice price.
DEPRECIATION
The Partnership's depreciation policy is intended to allocate the cost of
equipment over the period during which it produces economic benefit. The
principal period of economic benefit is considered to correspond to each
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
asset's primary lease term, which term generally represents the period of
greatest revenue potential for each asset. Accordingly, 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 an asset 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.
Periodically, the General Partner evaluates the net carrying value of equipment
to determine whether it exceeds estimated net realizable value. Adjustments to
reduce the net carrying value of equipment are recorded in those instances where
estimated net realizable value is considered to be less than net carrying value.
The ultimate realization of residual value for any type of equipment is
dependent upon many factors, including EFG'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.
ACCRUED LIABILITIES - AFFILIATE
Unpaid operating expenses paid by EFG on behalf of the Partnership and
accrued but unpaid administrative charges and management fees are reported as
Accrued Liabilities - Affiliate (see Note 4).
ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES
For financial statement purposes, net income or loss is allocated to each
Partner according to their respective ownership percentages (95% to the Limited
Partners and 5% to the General Partner). See Note 5 for allocation of income or
loss for income tax purposes.
NET INCOME AND CASH DISTRIBUTIONS PER UNIT
Net income and cash distributions per Unit are based on 286,274 Units
outstanding during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998
and computed after allocation of the General Partner's 5% share of net income
and cash distributions.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
No provision or benefit from income taxes is included in the accompanying
financial statements. The Partners are responsible for reporting their
proportionate shares of the Partnership's taxable income or loss and other tax
attributes on their tax returns.
NOTE 3 - EQUIPMENT
The following is a summary of equipment owned by the Partnership at December
31, 1998. Remaining Lease Term (Months), as used below, represents the number of
months remaining from December 31, 1998 under contracted lease terms and is
presented as a range when more than one lease agreement is contained in the
stated equipment category. A Remaining Lease Term equal to zero reflects
equipment either held for sale or re-lease or being leased on a month-to-month
basis. In the opinion of EFG, the acquisition cost of the equipment did not
exceed its fair market value.
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Remaining
Lease Term Equipment
Equipment Type (Months) At Cost Location
- -------------------------- ---------- --------------- --------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Aircraft 0-1 $ 2,288,254 KY/TX
Materials handling 0-9 781,386 CA/DE/IL/KY/MI/NC/NJ/NV/
OH/WI/Foreign
Communications 0 383,676 AL
Computers and peripherals 0 127,008 AL/GA/KY/MS/NC/SC/TN/TX/VA
Tractors/heavy duty trucks 0 61,041 CA
---------------
Total equipment cost 3,641,365
Accumulated depreciation (3,550,111)
---------------
Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 91,254
---------------
---------------
</TABLE>
In certain cases, the cost of the Partnership's equipment represents a
proportionate ownership interest. The remaining interests are owned by EFG or an
affiliated equipment leasing program sponsored by EFG. 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. Proportionate equipment ownership
enabled the Partnership to further diversify its equipment portfolio at
inception by participating in the ownership of selected assets, thereby reducing
the general levels of risk which could have resulted from a concentration in any
single equipment type, industry or lessee. At December 31, 1998, the
Partnership's equipment portfolio included equipment having a proportionate
original cost of $2,415,273, representing approximately 66% of total equipment
cost.
Generally, the costs associated with maintaining, insuring and operating the
Partnership's equipment are incurred by the respective lessees pursuant to terms
specified in their individual lease agreements with the Partnership.
As equipment is sold to third parties, or otherwise disposed of, the
Partnership recognizes a gain or loss equal to the difference between the net
book value of the equipment at the time of sale or disposition and the proceeds
realized upon sale or disposition. The ultimate realization of estimated
residual value in the equipment is dependent upon, among other things, EFG's
ability to maximize proceeds from selling or re-leasing the equipment upon the
expiration of the primary lease terms.
At December 31, 1998, the Partnership had equipment held for sale with a
cost of approximately $2,288,000 and a net book value of approximately $91,000.
This equipment represents the Partnership's proportionate interests in two
Boeing 727-251 ADV aircraft. In January 1999, at the expiration of the existing
lease term, the Partnership sold its interest in one of these aircraft having a
cost of $1,080,617 (see Note 7 - Subsequent Event). See below for discussion
related to the Partnership's interest in the second aircraft. The summary above
also includes equipment being leased on a month to month basis.
DEFERRED SALE
In November 1998, the Partnership and certain affiliated investment programs
(collectively, the "Programs") entered into an agreement to sell their ownership
interests in a Boeing 727-251 ADV aircraft and three engines (collectively the
"Aircraft") to a third party (the "Purchaser"). The Programs will receive gross
sale proceeds of
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
$4,350,000. Previously, the Aircraft had been leased to Transmeridian Airlines
("Transmeridian"). In December 1998, the Purchaser remitted $3,350,000 for the
Aircraft, excluding one of three engines which had been damaged while the
Aircraft was leased to Transmeridian. (See Note 6 regarding legal action
undertaken by the Programs related to Transmeridian and the damaged engine). The
Purchaser also deposited $1,000,000 into a third-party escrow account (the
"Escrow") pending repair of the damaged engine and re-installation of the
refurbished engine on the Aircraft. Upon installation, the escrow agent will
transfer the Escrow amount plus interest thereon to the Programs. Currently, the
engine is being refurbished at the expense of the Programs. The associated cost
is estimated to be approximately $260,000, of which the Partnership's share is
approximately $30,160. All of the Partnership's costs were accrued at December
31, 1998 in connection with the Partnership's legal action against Transmeridian
discussed in Note 6.
The Programs also are required to reimburse the Purchaser for its cost to
lease a substitute engine during the period that the damaged engine is being
repaired. This cost is expected to be approximately $114,000, of which the
Partnership's share is $13,224, all of which has been accrued in 1998 in
connection with the litigation referenced above. If the engine repair and
re-installation do not occur on or before May 11, 1999, the Escrow plus all
interest thereon will be returned to the Purchaser and the Programs' obligation
to pay for the cost of a substitute engine will be terminated.
In addition, the purchase and sale agreement permits the Purchaser to return
the Aircraft to the Programs, subject to a number of conditions, for $4,350,000,
reduced by an amount equivalent to $450 multiplied by the number of flight hours
since the Aircraft's most recent C Check. Among the conditions precedent to the
Purchaser's returning the Aircraft, the Purchaser must have completed its
intended installation of hush-kitting on the Aircraft to conform to Stage 3
noise regulations. This work was completed in January 1999. In addition, the
Escrow funds must have been released to the Programs, assuming the repaired
engine is reinstalled on the Aircraft by May 11, 1999. The Purchaser's return
option expires on May 15, 1999.
Due to the contingent nature of the sale, the Partnership has deferred
recognition of the sale and a resulting gain at December 31, 1998 until
expiration of the Purchaser's return option on May 15, 1999. The Partnership's
share of the December proceeds was $388,600, which amount was deposited into
EFG's customary escrow account and transferred to the Partnership, together with
the Partnership's other December rental receipts, in January 1999. At December
31, 1998, the entire amount was classified as accounts receivable - affiliate,
with an equal amount reflected in other liabilities on the accompanying
Statement of Financial Position. The remainder of the sale consideration, or
$1,000,000, will be paid to the Programs upon release of the Escrow discussed
above. The Partnership's share of this payment will be $116,000. Based upon
current information, the Partnership expects to recognize a gain for financial
reporting purposes of approximately $415,000 in connection with this
transaction. The Partnership's interest in the Aircraft had a cost of $1,207,637
and a net book value of approximately $84,000 at December 31, 1998.
NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by EFG on behalf
of the Partnership and EFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such
expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996, which were paid or accrued by the Partnership to EFG or its
Affiliates, are as follows:
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Equipment management fees $ 20,772 $ 25,477 $ 30,670
Administrative charges 57,492 54,006 32,428
Reimbursable operating
Expenses due to third parties 389,477 154,036 158,169
-------- -------- --------
Total $467,741 $233,519 $221,267
-------- -------- --------
-------- -------- --------
</TABLE>
As provided under the terms of the Management Agreement, EFG is compensated
for its services to the Partnership. Such services include acquisition and
management of equipment. For acquisition services, EFG is compensated by an
amount equal to 2.23% of Equipment Base Price paid by the Partnership. For
management services, EFG is compensated by an amount equal to 5% of gross
operating lease rental revenue and 2% of gross full payout lease rental revenue
received by the Partnership. Both acquisition and management fees are subject to
certain limitations defined in the Management Agreement.
Administrative charges represent amounts owed to EFG, pursuant to Section
9.4(c) of the Restated Agreement, as amended, for persons employed by EFG who
are engaged in providing administrative services to the Partnership.
Reimbursable operating expenses due to third parties represent costs paid by EFG
on behalf of the Partnership which are reimbursed to EFG at actual cost.
All equipment was acquired from EFG, one of its Affiliates or from
third-party sellers. The Partnership's Purchase Price was determined by the
method described in Note 2, Equipment on Lease.
All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment are paid directly to
either EFG or to a lender. EFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a
separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership.
At December 31, 1998, the Partnership was owed $421,817 by EFG for such funds
and the interest thereon. Included in this balance is the sale proceeds from the
sale of a Boeing 727-251 aircraft (see Note 3 to the financial statements
included in Item 14 herein). These funds were remitted to the Partnership in
January 1999.
Certain affiliates of the General Partner own Units in the Partnership as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------- ------------------ --------------------
Number of Percent of Total
Affiliate Units Owned Outstanding Units
-------------------------------------- ------------------ --------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Old North Capital Limited Partnership 4,000 1.40%
-------------------------------------- ------------------ --------------------
</TABLE>
Old North Capital Limited Partnership ("ONC") is a Massachusetts limited
partnership formed in 1995 and an affiliate of EFG. The general partner of
ONC is controlled by Gary D. Engle. In addition, the limited partnership
interests of ONC are owned by Semele Group, Inc. ("Semele"). Gary D. Engle is
Chairman and CEO of Semele.
NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES
The Partnership is not a taxable entity for federal income tax purposes.
Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded in the accounts of
the Partnership.
For financial statement purposes, the Partnership allocates net income or
loss to each class of partner according to their respective ownership
percentages (95% to the Limited Partners and 5% to the General Partner). This
convention differs from the income or loss allocation requirements for income
tax and Dissolution Event purposes as delineated in the Restated Agreement, as
amended. For income tax purposes, the Partnership
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
allocates net income or net loss in accordance with the provisions of such
agreement. The Restated Agreement, as amended, requires that upon dissolution of
the Partnership, the General Partner will be required to contribute to the
Partnership an amount equal to any negative balance which may exist in the
General Partner's tax capital account. At December 31, 1998, the General Partner
had a positive tax capital account balance.
The following is a reconciliation between net income reported for financial
statement and federal income tax reporting purposes for the years ended December
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income (loss) $ (52,700) $ 136,727 $ 197,908
Financial statement depreciation in
excess of (less than) tax
depreciation (54,536) 51,394 85,805
Deferred rental income (737) (933) (2,939)
Other 16,384 (13,458) (38,306)
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) for federal income tax
reporting purposes $ (91,589) $ 173,730 $ 242,468
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>
The principal component of "Other" consists of the difference between the
tax gain on equipment disposals and the financial statement gain (loss) on
disposals.
The following is a reconciliation between partners' capital reported for
financial statement and federal income tax reporting purposes for the years
ended December 31, 1998 and 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Partners' capital $1,781,279 $2,059,985
Add back selling commissions and organization
and offering costs 800,146 800,146
Financial statement distributions in excess of
tax distributions 2,825 2,825
Cumulative difference between federal income tax
and financial statement income (loss) 335,799 374,688
---------- ----------
Partners' capital for federal income tax
reporting purposes $2,920,049 $3,237,644
---------- ----------
---------- ----------
</TABLE>
Financial statement distributions in excess of tax distributions and
cumulative difference between federal income tax and financial statement income
(loss) represent timing differences.
NOTE 6 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In January 1998, certain plaintiffs (the "Plaintiffs") filed a class and
derivative action, captioned LEONARD ROSENBLUM, ET AL. V. EQUIS FINANCIAL GROUP
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ET AL., in the United States District Court for the
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
Southern District of Florida (the "Court") on behalf of a proposed class of
investors in 28 equipment leasing programs sponsored by EFG, including the
Partnership (collectively, the "Nominal Defendants"), against EFG and a number
of its affiliates, including the General Partner, as defendants (collectively,
the "Defendants"). Certain of the Plaintiffs, on or about June 24, 1997, had
filed an earlier derivative action, captioned LEONARD ROSENBLUM, ET AL. V. EQUIS
FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ET AL., in the Superior Court of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts on behalf of the Nominal Defendants against the
Defendants. Both actions are referred to herein collectively as the "Class
Action Lawsuit".
The Plaintiffs have asserted, among other things, claims against the
Defendants on behalf of the Nominal Defendants for violations of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, common law fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary
duty, and violations of the partnership or trust agreements that govern each of
the Nominal Defendants. The Defendants have denied, and continue to deny, that
any of them have committed or threatened to commit any violations of law or
breached any fiduciary duties to the Plaintiffs or the Nominal Defendants.
On July 16, 1998, counsel for the Defendants and the Plaintiffs executed a
Stipulation of Settlement setting forth terms pursuant to which a settlement of
the Class Action Lawsuit is intended to be achieved and which, among other
things, is expected to reduce the burdens and expenses attendant to continuing
litigation. The Stipulation of Settlement was based upon and superseded a
Memorandum of Understanding between the parties dated March 9, 1998 which
outlined the terms of a possible settlement. The Stipulation of Settlement was
filed with the Court on July 23, 1998 and was preliminarily approved by the
Court on August 20, 1998 when the Court issued its "Order Preliminarily
Approving Settlement, Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and Providing
for Notice of, and Hearing on, the Proposed Settlement" (the "August 20 Order").
Prior to issuing a final order, the Court will hold a fairness hearing that will
be open to all interested parties and permit any party to object to the
settlement. The investors of the Partnership and all other plaintiff class
members in the Class Action Lawsuit will receive a Notice of Settlement and
other information pertinent to the settlement of their claims that will be
mailed to them in advance of the fairness hearing. Since first executing the
Stipulation of Settlement, the Court has scheduled two fairness hearings, the
first on December 11, 1998 and the second on March 19, 1999, each of which was
postponed because of delays in finalizing certain information materials that are
subject to regulatory review prior to being distributed to investors.
On March 15, 1999, counsel for the Plaintiffs and the Defendants entered
into an amended stipulation of settlement (the "Amended Stipulation") which was
filed with the Court on March 15, 1999. The Amended Stipulation was
preliminarily approved by the Court by its "Modified Order Preliminarily
Approving Settlement, Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and Providing
For Notice of, and Hearing On, the Proposed Settlement" dated March 22, 1999
(the "March 22 Order"). The Amended Stipulation, among other things, divides the
Class Action Lawsuit into two separate sub-classes that can be settled
individually. This revision is expected to expedite the settlement of one
sub-class by the middle of 1999. However, the second sub-class, involving the
Partnership and 10 affiliated partnerships (collectively referred to as the
"Exchange Partnerships"), is expected to remain pending for a longer period due,
in part, to the complexity of the proposed settlement pertaining to this class.
Specifically, the settlement of the second sub-class is premised on the
consolidation of the Exchange Partnerships' net assets (the "Consolidation"),
subject to certain conditions, into a single successor company ("Newco"). Under
the proposed Consolidation, the partners of the Exchange Partnerships would
receive both common stock in Newco and a cash distribution; and thereupon the
Exchange Partnerships would be dissolved. In addition, EFG would contribute
certain management contracts, operations personnel, and business opportunities
to Newco and cancel its current management contracts with all of the Exchange
Partnerships. Newco would operate as a finance company specializing in the
acquisition, financing and servicing of equipment leases for its own account and
for the account of others on a contract basis. Newco also would use its best
efforts to list its shares on the Nasdaq National Market or another national
exchange or market as soon after the Consolidation as Newco deems that market
conditions and its business operations are suitable for listing its
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a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
shares and Newco has satisfied all necessary regulatory and listing
requirements. The potential benefits and risks of the Consolidation will be
presented in a Solicitation Statement that will be mailed to all of the partners
of the Exchange Partnerships as soon as the associated regulatory review process
is completed and at least 60 days prior to the fairness hearing. A preliminary
Solicitation Statement was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 24, 1998 and remains pending. Class members will be notified of the
actual fairness hearing date when it is confirmed.
One of the principal objectives of the Consolidation is to create a company
that would have the potential to generate more value for the benefit of existing
limited partners than other alternatives, including continuing the Partnership's
customary business operations until all of its assets are disposed in the
ordinary course of business. To facilitate the realization of this objective,
the Amended Stipulation provides, among other things, that commencing March 22,
1999, the Exchange Partnerships may collectively invest up to 40% of the total
aggregate net asset values of all of the Exchange Partnerships in any
investment, including additional equipment and other business activities that
the general partners of the Exchange Partnerships and EFG reasonably believe to
be consistent with the anticipated business interests and objectives of Newco,
subject to certain limitations, including that the Exchange Partnerships retain
sufficient cash balances to pay their respective shares of the cash distribution
referenced above in connection with the proposed Consolidation.
In the absence of the Court's authorization to enter into such activities,
the Partnership's Restated Agreement, as amended, would not permit new
investment activities without the approval of limited partners owning a majority
of the Partnership's outstanding Units. Accordingly, to the extent that the
Partnership invests in new equipment, the Manager (being EFG) will (i) defer,
until the earlier of the effective date of the Consolidation or December 31,
1999, any acquisition fees resulting therefrom and (ii) limit its management
fees on all such assets to 2% of rental income. In the event that the
Consolidation is consummated, all such acquisition and management fees will be
paid to Newco. To the extent that the Partnership invests in other business
activities not consisting of equipment acquisitions, the Manager will forego any
acquisition fees and management fees related to such investments. In the event
that the Partnership has acquired new investments, but the Partnership does not
participate in the Consolidation, Newco will acquire such new investments for an
amount equal to the Partnership's net equity investment plus an annualized
return thereon of 7.5%. Finally, in the event that the Partnership has acquired
new investments and the Consolidation is not effected, the General Partner will
use its best efforts to divest all such new investments in an orderly and timely
fashion and the Manager will cancel or return to the Partnership any acquisition
or management fees resulting from such new investments.
The Amended Stipulation and previous Stipulation of Settlement prescribe
certain conditions necessary to effecting final settlements, including providing
the partners of the Exchange Partnerships with the opportunity to object to the
participation of their partnership in the Consolidation. Assuming the proposed
settlement is effected according to present terms, the Partnership's share of
legal fees and expenses related to the Class Action Lawsuit is estimated to be
approximately $59,000, all of which was accrued and expensed by the Partnership
in 1998. In addition, the Partnership's share of fees and expenses related to
the proposed Consolidation is estimated to be approximately $209,600, all of
which was accrued and expensed by the Partnership in 1998.
While the Court's August 20 Order enjoined certain class members, including
all of the partners of the Partnership, from transferring, selling, assigning,
giving, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise disposing of any Units pending the
Court's final determination of whether the settlement should be approved, the
March 22 Order permits the partners to transfer Units to family members or as a
result of the divorce, disability or death of the partner. No other transfers
are permitted pending the Court's final determination of whether the settlement
should be approved. The provision of the August 20 Order which enjoined the
General Partners of the Exchange Partnerships from, among other things,
recording any transfers not in accordance with the Court's order remains
effective.
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
There can be no assurance that settlement of either sub-class of the Class
Action Lawsuit will receive final Court approval and be effected. There also can
be no assurance that all or any of the Exchange Partnerships will participate in
the Consolidation because if limited partners owning more than one-third of the
outstanding Units of a partnership object to the Consolidation, then that
partnership will be excluded from the Consolidation. The General Partner and its
affiliates, in consultation with counsel, concur that there is a reasonable
basis to believe that final settlements of each sub-class will be achieved.
However, in the absence of final settlements approved by the Court, the
Defendants intend to defend vigorously against the claims asserted in the Class
Action Lawsuit. Neither the General Partner nor its affiliates can predict with
any degree of certainty the cost of continuing litigation to the Partnership or
the ultimate outcome.
In addition to the foregoing, the Partnership is a party to other lawsuits
that have arisen out of the conduct of its business, principally involving
disputes or disagreements with lessees over lease terms and conditions. The
following actions had not been finally adjudicated at December 31, 1998:
ACTION INVOLVING NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.
On September 22, 1995, Investors Asset Holding Corp. and First Security
Bank, N.A., trustees of the Partnership and certain affiliated investment
programs (collectively, the "Plaintiffs"), filed an action in United States
District Court for the District of Massachusetts against a lessee of the
Partnership, Northwest Airlines, Inc. ("Northwest"). The Complaint alleges that
Northwest did not fulfill its maintenance obligations under its Lease Agreements
with the Plaintiffs and seeks declaratory judgment concerning Northwest's
obligations and monetary damages. Northwest filed an Answer to the Plaintiffs'
Complaint and a motion to transfer the venue of this proceeding to Minnesota.
The Court denied Northwest's motion. On June 29, 1998, a United States
Magistrate Judge recommended entry of partial summary judgment in favor of the
Plaintiffs. Northwest appealed this decision and a hearing was scheduled for
January 1999 by the District Judge to consider arguments and review the
Magistrate's recommendation. A ruling by the District Judge remains pending. The
General Partner believes that the Plaintiff's claims ultimately will prevail and
that the Partnership's financial position will not be adversely affected by the
outcome of this action.
ACTION INVOLVING TRANSMERIDIAN AIRLINES
On November 9, 1998, First Security Bank, N.A., as trustee of the
Partnership and certain affiliated investment programs (collectively, the
"Plaintiffs), filed an action in Superior Court of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in Suffolk County against Prime Air, Inc. d/b/a Transmeridian
Airlines ("Transmeridian"), Atkinson & Mullen Travel, Inc., and Apple Vacations,
West, Inc., both d/b/a Apple Vacations, asserting various causes of action for
declaratory judgment and breach of contract. The action subsequently was removed
to United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Transmeridian
filed counterclaims for breach of contract, quantum meruit, conversion, breach
of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and violation of M.G.L.
c. 93A. The Plaintiffs subsequently filed an Amended Complaint asserting claims
for breaches of contract and covenant of faith and fair dealing against
Transmeridian and breach of guaranty against Apple Vacations.
The Plaintiffs are seeking damages for, among other things, breach of
contract arising out of Transmeridian's refusal to repair or replace burned
engine blades found in one engine during a pre-return inspection of an aircraft
leased by Transmeridian from the Plaintiffs, a Boeing 727-251 ADV aircraft (the
"Aircraft"). The estimated cost to repair the engine and lease a substitute
engine during the repair period is approximately $374,000. The Plaintiffs intend
to enforce written guarantees issued by Apple Vacations that absolutely and
unconditionally guarantee Transmeridian's performance under the lease agreement
and are seeking recovery of all costs, lost revenue and monetary damages in
connection with this matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Plaintiffs will
be required to advance the cost of repairing the engine and leasing a substitute
engine and cannot be certain whether the guarantees will be enforced. Therefore,
the Partnership has accrued and expensed its share of these costs, or
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Continued)
$43,384, in 1998. Discovery has not yet commenced, and although the General
Partner plans to vigorously pursue this action, it is too early to predict the
Plaintiffs' likelihood of success. The Aircraft had a net book value of
approximately $90,000 at December 31, 1998 for financial reporting purposes.
(See Note 3 concerning the remarketing of this Aircraft.)
NOTE 7 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On January 19, 1999, at the expiration of the aircraft's lease term, the
Partnership sold its proportional interest in a Boeing 727-251 aircraft to the
lessee, Sunworld International Airlines, Inc. The Partnership received net sale
proceeds of approximately $284,200 for its interest in this aircraft which had a
cost of $1,080,617 and net book value of $1,420 at December 31, 1998.
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
<PAGE>
AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
SCHEDULE OF EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF TOTAL CASH GENERATED TO COST
OF EQUIPMENT DISPOSED
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
The Partnership classifies all rents from leasing equipment as lease
revenue. Upon expiration of the primary lease terms, equipment may be sold,
rented on a month-to-month basis or re-leased for a defined period under a new
or extended lease agreement. The proceeds generated from selling or re-leasing
the equipment, in addition to any month-to-month revenue, represent the total
residual value realized for each item of equipment. Therefore, the financial
statement gain or loss, which reflects the difference between the net book value
of the equipment at the time of sale or disposition and the proceeds realized
upon sale or disposition may not reflect the aggregate residual proceeds
realized by the Partnership for such equipment.
The following is a summary of cash excess associated with equipment
dispositions occurring in the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Rents earned prior to disposal of
equipment, net of interest charges $ 462,256 $ 506,246 $ 836,280
Sale proceeds realized upon disposition
of equipment 65,000 51,976 226,458
---------- ---------- ----------
Total cash generated from rents
and equipment sale proceeds 527,256 558,222 1,062,738
Original acquisition cost of equipment
disposed 329,820 396,587 882,437
---------- ---------- ----------
Excess of total cash generated to cost
of equipment disposed $ 197,436 $ 161,635 $ 180,301
---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
STATEMENT OF CASH AND DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FROM OPERATIONS,
SALES AND REFINANCINGS
for the year ended December 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sales and
Operations Refinancings Total
----------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income (loss) $ (117,700) $ 65,000 $ (52,700)
Add:
Depreciation 159,602 -- 159,602
Management fees 20,772 -- 20,772
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash from operations, sales and
refinancings 62,674 65,000 127,674
Less:
Management fees (20,772) -- (20,772)
----------- ----------- -----------
Distributable cash from operations,
sales and refinancings 41,902 65,000 106,902
Other sources and uses of cash:
Cash at beginning of year 1,792,606 -- 1,792,606
Net change in receivables
and accruals 295,821 -- 295,821
Less:
Cash distributions paid (161,006) (65,000) (226,006)
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash at end of year $ 1,969,323 $ -- $ 1,969,323
----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
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AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
SCHEDULE OF COSTS REIMBURSED TO THE
GENERAL PARTNER AND ITS AFFILIATES AS REQUIRED
BY SECTION 9.4 OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
December 31, 1998
For the year ended December 31, 1998, the Partnership reimbursed the General
Partner and its Affiliates for the following costs:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Operating expenses $ 187,997
</TABLE>
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Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form
10-K) of American Income Fund I-A, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership, of
our report dated March 10, 1999, included in the 1998 Annual Report to the
Partners of American Income Fund I-A, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 10, 1999
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<PAGE>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1998
<CASH> 1,969,323
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 450,595
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,419,918
<PP&E> 3,641,365
<DEPRECIATION> 3,550,111
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,511,172
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 729,893
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 1,781,279
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,511,172
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 574,643
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 627,343
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (52,700)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (52,700)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (52,700)
<EPS-PRIMARY> 0
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